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Deployment delayed for Harding students Date uncertain for departure to Iraq
Sarah West went as scheduled because I fell Copye~itor behind in school. This will make getting back into school harder." Harding students in the Arkan Dillion will spend her time sas Army National Guard's 39th in Baghdad at the Tactical Op Brigade would have to report for erations Center. A member from duty on Sept. 13 if not for a delay each unit in the area remains at of deployment. " the TOC to serve as a means of Uncertain of the actual date, communication to the units in seniors Jacqueline Dillion, Jason the field. Darden and Niki Thompson In the event that a chemical will most likely leave for Fort weapon is detonated, Dillion Hood, Texas before January. The takes into consideration the direc students will go to prepare for tion and speed of the wind, the a minimum six-month stay in weather and other such variables Baghdad, Iraq. in order to alert any units thot The students are unsure why may be in the path of danger. their deployment has been delayed. The rest of the unH will spend "I don't know anything for most of its tim guarding check sure," Darden said. "But I'm points aro1md its assigned area. relieved it got delayed and that Dillion, Darden and Thomp I can spend more time with my ·on will become three of eight family." studen w.ho have been involved The news of the deployment in active military duty. Shortly and the uncertainty of the date after the Sept. U atta~ Darden created mixed feelings. reported (or duty and served with Pres· dential Polish "We thought it was definite, his unit in Egypt. He i now a now we're up in the air," Dillion mem~offueUmver~ty fCen President !)avid Burl<$ helps in r~Aug 21 dean up effi to prepare the newly-remodeled cafeteria for servi e The SUS mil said. "My dad is excited about tral Arkansas ROTC as well as the lion renovation project tasted throughout the summer break and was completed just'" time for the faculty dinner on Aug.:l1 me going, my brothers are a little 39th Brigade. and bre.11cfast fot o;tudents thsausage: "I went ahead and dropped my biology class when I re-enrolled," Staff writer Sarah Crist One senior's fateful night Dillion said. "I would prefer we contributed to this report. University 26th in JEREMY D. BEAUCHAMP Piech arrives an hour and a sausage race during his stays in Feature editor half early to the park every h me Atlanta and with the Brewers' in game and cheaks the board for terleague rival the lowly Detroit edne day, July 9, start the nistht' duty. She desc:nDe5 Tiget:S. The 6-foot 2.4.0-pound magazine's rankings ed out as an average herselfas a "left field girl/' refer first baseman knew what to ex 1\Jlilwaukee day for ring to her favorite Brew Crew pect as he lined the dugout fence. LORI LIMING categories of peer assessment senior Veronica Piech. duty, the ball girl position. when along the third base line that Staff writer among academics, graduation She headed off to her dream sum e sits along either the left or Wednesday for the show. and retention, faculty resources, mer job, working as a member of right field line and scoops up Watchi:rlg the game for the U.S. News and World Re student selectivity, financial re the "Brew Crew" at Miller Park, foul balls. past. three innings, after T- hirt port ranked Harding 26th in the sources, average alumni giving home of baseball's Brewers. A highlight of the position is throw was finished :in the third, Southern division in the "Best rate and graduation rate perfor She started out when she was handing out snagged baseballs Piech headed down to the left Universities - Masters" survey, mance. 16 at County Stadium, be£ re the to children in the stands. Perhaps field fence to get ready for the an increase from the 27th spot it U.S. News assign d every cat stadium went the way that so the best moment of .her. life was race before the bottom of the held last year. egory a weight tliat reflected its many others have, selling out to spent along that left field line, sixth. "I'm always pleased to be rated opinion On the importance of earn a beer company. Piech got the job when her fiance, Paul Chandler "You carry your costume this highly by an outside source," issue. 1'he colleges are ranked aft& applying at her mother's pJ:'Oposed to her before t:be entire down [to the left field fence] and President David Burks said. "It against each other based on their suggestion. She says the best part stadium on the bigscreen follow you start out there/' Piech said. lends validity to what we think total score. of Iter job..is that She gets towork ing the national anthem. ''Two guys and two girls, noth at Harding. Plus it is great to have Harding achieved an overall with her two sistezs. Oh, and -on July 9, though. Fiech ing really out of the Oidinar:J. A this national visibility on our Uni score of 50. This tied it with the then there are the perks that go didn't score he:r favorite role, but p.retty typical night" versity." University of North Carolina in along with working in a major still had what she calls an "easy A typical night ·at the sau .age Many students agree that the league ballpark. night." At least, it was supposed races fOr Piech includes donning national exposure is a benifit to • See Harding, Page 3 She's met Hank Aaron and to be-easy. the 10-._pound .rubber loam cqs= Harding. Ryne Sandberg. She's played "Pretty nice job," Piech said, tume, which is a,n atypical act "It's nice to realize you are US.Newslalkings catch with Vladimir Guer refening to her duties that night to perform. The costumes have attending a school that is nation I..WI.elilles-~Sou!hRegloo rero and Sammy Sosa to name a "T justllad T-shirt toss and sau sh uJde:r straps and 011e alm.ost ally ranked," sophomore Chesley couple. On July 9, she was able to sage rare." has to dive into the costume to Martin said. "Hopefully my 100 meet another, seemingly less in The infamous sausage race is put it n. This night Pied1 was future enrrployers will recogDUze - n timidating opponent - sort of. the cure to -the average Brewers the hot dog, her co-worker Man Harding's academic excellence 74 Randall Simon came up game. Milwanke.eans th:riYe en dy .Block, the Italian sausage, and when I start to apply for posi 73 through the Braves' organiza the nightly event. It has been the other two took up the Pol tions." 69 tion. He had come a long way featured on Sports Center after ish and the brat as the race was The survey focuses on both 65 from Curacao, an island located Sports Center. Sports joumaJists begtm near the yjsitor's dugout private and public schools that 65 in the southern region of the and _pJayers have d()Jllled the They started out neek-and-n~ provide a broad range of under 65 Caribbean. He made his debut in Italian, hot dog, bratwurst or Pol or link-to-link; whatever. graduate and master's programs 64 62. 1997 for the Braves, but he is now ish costumes to race in the event. '~ came out of the gate goocL but offer only a small amount of 62 best known for his swinging-stint The crowd cheers on its favorite it's not staged;' Piech saic:L emphati doctoral programs. The campuses · 51 the Ei.ttsburgh Pirates. lt sausage as it sprints towards the ·~ are divided into four regjons - with cally. tiy to make it exciting." 50 was in a Pirat¢s uni.foml that.he finish line. North, South, Midwest and West. .entered :tvfiller P~k, p lrt School official Staff writer blame th di..<>ea. • (or creating a har h recruiting atmo pher for the program. After more than three months, At lhe time of th World H •alth OrgalllUltion' · tra •cl warn Harding and Aramark completed ing. lmly ( ur studcnls had agreed to pa.r:l:icipatc in P pper a $2.5 million renovation to the din •'s i. tb tntematipnal p.rt~. cafeteria Aug. 21, just in time for the start of the fall semester. The new cafeteria boasts modern decorating and the Small congregations the norm implementa.ti n of an open Ac.:oding Jo the 2 03 ed.il.l no( "dlurch of Chnst m ki.tihen concept. !he United tates," 70 pemmt of tht.! 13,198 rongregati ns c f The renovation will wrap th chur he fChri'>t ha~e hver than 99 p ople. B don up in the next ~w weeks with recotdecl att ndance ~ure:;, there are m re than 1.26 million thee completion of the building's members. On.ly fh• percent ot ih0$e worship ln congrugation exterior. of more than 1,000. According to Steve Ritter, director of food services, this is CURTIS SERIGHT /The Bison the first major renovation since long lines did not preventthese students from finding a favorite Comfort Food for Church spends $1.5 million in 9/11 aid the University made minor lunch Wednesday. Although some students have complained about lines, the hungry L.:ad •n. of th Manh,Jttan churdt of hrist in New York co metic changes in 1997. have a selection of new menu items as well as new surroundings to accompany their spent more than $1.5 million fl' m their World 'Trade Cent.,r De~pile the new interior and dining experience. "[We made] the effort and expense to make this a place where an effort by the staff to crea students want to be and, if need arises, make suggestions known,"Steve Ritter, director ftmd Most t f the money was used in direct aid t familiL>s of victims while the remamdcr wa spent on outreac::h cmd admin a per onalized experience, of food services, said. IStration. the renovation brought s me complaints from students of long, put up as soon as they arrive. working throughout the Ace ding 1\) lht Christi. n d1romde, the congrc , tion ~ confusing lines at peak h U1'S f Arfl.mark is also posting biweekly cafeteria, welcomes students' w rking on plan.'> to spend tb final $244.42J, whlch wa dt! ·g operation. A lack of menus and menus under the Campus Life questions and input. nated earlier for evangelistic outreach. clearly marked serv-ing line wete T-ab n Campu. Pipeline. He said his goal is to make also concerns. 'rt-te cafeteria's open-air the students feel comfortable "[It is] the same smiling faces, a design an W$ tudents to gather and at home. Clark mulls run for democratic nomination new chic look and a lot more time w1th friends for casual dining. "I am the students' chef," to appreciate it while sLand.ing in Televisions broadcast the news, Wolf said. "I am available to Retired Anny Gen. Wesley Clark, a speaker in Harding' line," senior Rusty Brown aid. and two them." American tudi s ln!>titute.-. Dlstingui hed Wc:ture Serle. last Ritter aid thaL on Aug. 26, Lhe network hook- Rotisserie year, l\id h wi..U decide wlpther or not he will run or the 20011 first day of clas , the cafeteria up locations chicken is Demtocrattc presidential nomination by the nd uf he week. handled the largest volume o1 allow students "[It is] the same smiling faces, offered at the U.S. Rep. Vic- nyd r, ~arcy' · c ngre-~i1 nal represent PRO TIRE ERVICE DANNY FINCH, OWNERIMANAGER White County's newest & complete tire, wheel & service specialist Altgnment, brakes, shocks, struts, battery, Welcome Back! (Ummm ... need a break from the ''caf" yet?) CV boot, CV a~es, U-jolnts, wheel balancing, 'I?) oil & lube, front end repair... ,U&:Jitl,'l IIUNIIIIIYAlll -BFGoodrich Chicken Strip Po' Boy Sandwich 4 9 •.• and parental billing Is available! and Medium Drink onlY $3 . NOW HIRING 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. www.harding.edu/thebison/news.html NEWS THE BISON SEPTEMBER 12,2003 • PAGE 3 Online registration, Welcome Center declared successful From staff reports upperclassmen arrived on cam pus early, and many went to the As a result of the new online Welcome Center on Friday, creat registration process, which al ing longer lines than expected. J wed t:udents to aGademicaUy Dr. Delores Carson, assistant and financially regi ter for the fall vice president for Student Servic semester last prmg and lhrough es, said the dorms were 75 percent oul the wnmer, the university full on Friday. revamped its traditional arena "We were really surprised registration. about the amount of people who In its place, the university had come early," Molly Noble, di organized what officials hope rector of the business office, said. was a more festive and less hec At the welcome center, students tic Welcome Center in the Ganus picked up checklists that indicat Athletic Center Friday, Aug. 22 ed whether they had unfinished and Monday, Aug. 25. Instead business to complete in order to of herding students to different be fully registered. Some students stations in the GAC as in year's had to be assigned a chapel seat past, the Welcome Center served while others needed to sign forms as a place for students to reunite to live off campus. Once aU un with friends and take care of un finished busines wa completed, finished business before classes tudents were abl to pick up !:heir began Aug. 26. newl.D.s. "Our goal Our goal was to make sure About 1,500 was to make that on Tuesday morning students had to sure that on every student could attend see the business Tuesday morn office to rem ing every class being fully registered. edy problems student could - Keith Cronk, vice president for regarding finan Projecting the Word attend class Information Technology Services cial aid, billing being fully reg addresses, down Senior ~h Bontrager Speaks with the aid oT ~eshaw to p!Ospective $ll.ldent mfssfonaries.at the World Tour on Wednesday fn istered," Keith payments and theMclnteer rotunda.BomragerworkedlnAfncathlssurmneraspartofamissionU!arn, TheTouroffEeredinformafion lx>.utmany Cronk, vice other issues. of the mission oppoftlJnitfes around mewruld' gifts... 268-4443 Beat the rice 'increase! 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HUNTER work we can do to enhance the future will be peared in the Aug. 25 issue of The to lead our own families. of http:/fwww.hardlng.edu/theb ison Graphic, the tudent newspaper of We must be ready to take advantage FPepperdine University. Perspectives every leadership opportunity available from editor Joidan Morris painted a disturbing A Word In the steps of the capitol to the front porches of EDITORIAL STAFF picture in an opinion column. "Queer Year ourhames. -Culture trend electri.fies gay rights move We are fortunate to be at a university that ment" Edgewise offers many resources to prepare for future Jeffrey C. Hunter Morris expreSses his opinion that Pepper service. We should use every moment in our EDITOR-IN-CHIEF dine-an institution originally founded on become a social trend is d.ist:ur:biM. little bubble to our advantage. Christian principles much like our alma "Building up our faith and education Michael Barger own While the growing infl:uence of the homL'> mater-should aband nits policy against sexual agenda is troubling, jt is only part of a now will help us defend ourselves from BUSINESS MANAGER recognition ofhomosexual student organiza much broader problem affecting society and the cultural tomato-throwing that will ac tions and "joinAmerican society in its gradu company our soon to be counter-cultural Sarah West ur generation in particu.lru: al acceptance of the gay community." It has become imperative for ow: genera beliefs. COPY EDITOR Morris reasons that since the Episoopal tion to embrace culture, regardless of how Back on Pepperdine' s sunny oceanside church elected a gay bishop and Jay Leno in campus, Morris accuses Jeremy D. Beauchamp many values have to be vited the cast o£ "Queer l!ye for the Straight shed and scriptures have the university of being FEATURE.EDITOR Guy'' onto his show, the rest of the country to be corrtorted to fit into Building up our faith and edu- inferior for its policies should £all in Line with the acceptance of the the mold. cation now will help us to be against homosexual cam Matt Price pus organizations. homosexual agenda. People are abandon able to defend ourselves from SPORTS EDITOR Furthermore, Mo.rris says, "dozens of "This reluctance on be ing :reason and rational the cultural tomato-throwing mainstream celebrities such as Timber half of the university sets Curtis Seright Justin thought to followari lake, Mark Wahlberg, Robbie Williams and diculous and dangerous that will accompany our soon it several steps back from PHOTOGRAPHER Garth Brooks have publicly expressed their perspective-ifthe rest to be counter-cultural beliefs. the rest of the nation." he- personal acceptance the gay community said. Peter Miller of of the world thinks it is andhave spo}<.en out in favor of gay rightS." acceptable, it must be. If the culture of the rest WEB SPECIALIST n seems that someone-has had a little too At a time when traditional American of the nation is to abandon Christian values much time in.the sun. to embrace disturbing causes such as the Zack Cheatham Malibu values are crumbling nom the gradual di At the-risk of sounding like an off-bal minishing of-their C1u:istian fmmdation. it is homosexual agenda, then I will gladly stand ILLUSTRATOR ance, pessimistic radical conservative (o.r imperative that !his generation be prepared several stEps back. But I won't do it silentl.y. perhaps a member of the vast:right-wiog step Jim Miller to into the world as leaders. Jeffrey Hunter is editor-in-chief of conspiracy), I think the idea thatwe should Leadership, however, doesn't end at the FACULTY ADVISER the Bison and can be reached at-501-279-4471 or accept homosexuals simply because it has door of the statehouse. "Ole mostpowedul [email protected]. CONTRIBUTORS Michael Campbell 'On the road' trip through Arkansas Sarah Crist David Crouch took off last Friday for the barren be one of the Seven Wonders of the South. I Amanda Hall wastelands of Kansas. Mare specifically view the igns as more of a warning to stay Lori liming the 'burb of what the locals call KCK, away than an encouragement to stop. I the Kansas side of Kansas City: Pve don' harbor even a light desire to see Kir Andrea Martin I made this drive many tim.es, but there is al by Van Burch and his exotic animals cavort Alisa Moloney ways something new to .keep my attention. on stage, nor do I long to see any Osmond Jeff Montgomery 'Who needs a semester overseas when do anfthing. Besides, the signs take away Volumes Allie Osborne you've got theiDfamous Highway 65 only from the beast which is the lush Arkansas Callie Owen 40 miles away. It would be a great chal greenery lapping up the roadside. Lenge to 1ind another On one partindar ing the bored and the retired to revel inlts Emily Sane :road that has a purer stretch in Searcy County, miles of one-of-a-kind restaurants and shows Jessica Thompson mix of equal parts hill_.. I'm a travel bum. I like nothing the curves get their tight featuring ~been country stars and fiddlers billy quaintness and more than to get out there est, and the drive gets named Shoji. And they come. Like so many CONTACT US natural beauty other and imbibe that road and its most breathtaking. insects to lights in the dark they gather from Coming through one than that whieh tretches everything she offers. On the of aD over the South and the Midwest Once f .north from Bee Branch. the final curves, a post reach Inten>tate 44, the real driving fun ends. road there are a miUion little The Bison Ark. to Springfield. Mo. card shot from heaven Missouri roads are literaly the pi:ts. Destina tragedies and a million more · develops abruptly before Harding University I'm a travefbum. I like tions can sweeten any drive if equal beauty nothing more than to get breaths of air. your eyes. An old steel awaits you at the end of the ..road. In my case 900 E. Center out there and imbibe that bam rests like a senti- it did. I relebrateda special occasion. and HUBox11192 road and everything she nel guarding a vetdant I evenfound. out my Serta Sleep Number Searcy, AR 72149 offers. On the road there are a million little stretch of acreage thatlooks like some (45 with no particular distaste to anything tragedies (slow drivers, road work) and a romantic scene set in an Irish valley. Hills within a 10-number radius). Student Center million more breaths of air (curvy roads, dot roll in the background while stone cliffs Each student, faculty or staff member Room223 tedyellow lines). rise above you on the opposite side of the owes it to themselves to take off some On the 65 you wilLfind anything that highway. This sight alone is worth the b:ip, weekend, especially as autumn and its 501-279-4696 Newsroom matters. Beat rock shops line the road like truly a spiritual oneness can be attained in llashy colors fast approaches. To those who dandelions, those beautiful weeds that norlhem Arkansas. understand it, not:lifug speaks louder than 501-279-4471 Editor kids blow wishes on. Branson billboards It is difficult to believe that the Las Vegas that esoteric language of the road. Vol Fax:501-279-4127 begin not long past Ointon. Ark. and must of the sticks looms an hour beyond, beckon- umes, my .friend, volumes. [email protected] Prayer a powerful force- when it's used The Bison is a campus newspaper written, edited and largely financed by have just returned from one of the most MICHAEL CAMPBELL may not agree with them on all the doc students, seeking to provide high-quality unique experiences of my life. I, along trine, but I sure do appreciate the fact that journalistic discussion of issues of concern with my wife and another Harding stu they care enough to pray with me. to the Harding community. It also serves dent, spent the last hour or so driving I have to be honest. I am not a great as an educational tool for students, provid I around the outside borders of Searcy pray prayer warrior. God often has to drive me ing practical experience to enhance skills ing for the inhabit.an1s. tom.y knees forcibly through hardships. learned in the classroom. The Bison rec Although advertised as a "prayer Guest Room There are.ntany times I have thought I ognizes its responsibility to be accurate, wall<." it turned out to be a ''prayer drive" was too busy to pray. I am also afllicted by fair and objective in its reporting while upholding the Christian ideals for which in the most literal sense. 1 honestly didn't other prayer problems. I fall asleep. I get Harding University exists. have very high expectations from the I believe in the power of prayer. If it distracted I don't fully believe in whatl It attempts to serve as a forum for event. but God surprised me in more ways wasn't so powerful, I don't think Satan am saying. student perspectives, welcoming letters than one. would work so hard to discourage us However, through it all, I believe in the to the editor which adhere to ethical and power o£ prayer. If it wasn't so powerful, This all began several months ago when from doing it. professional standards and are no more a Christian woman who worked for the city l don't thfnk Satan would work so hard to than 300 words in length. Signed columns as part of a drug-lighting task farce called discourage us from doing it. appearing in the Bison are the views of me to telLme about a special day of prayer 1hink about it-doesn't it often feel the writer and may not reflect the official tbeywerehaving. Although they were that out of 15,000 or so Christians in Searcy, like the devil tells us the last thing we policy of the Harding University adminis we could at leastgetl,000-2,000. However, tration. Unsigned columns represent the working on a "secular" problem (metham should count on is prayer? Maybe say a to view of the editorial board. phetamines) and were funded by a federal as you probably guessed, numbers weren't ken prayer or two, but never really put our the main goal. Prayer was the main goal, it. •• 1 • ~ The Bison is published weekly (except grant they wanted to use p.rayer as a pri faith in WelL it is not true! • during breaks, test weeks and summer mary weapon to fight agamst the devil. and that goal was met The greatest confidence we should be sessions) by Harding University, Searcy, She told me how they were going to We all joined in one big caravan and able to muster is in our God. He is there AR 72l49.Subscription rates: $1 0 per year. .involve all the churches in the area and drove a route that compJetely surrounded and he is real, and he wants to provide Periodical postalle (USPS 5n660) paid at invite them to one big day of prayer. The the city: While we drove, we prayed. It was for us. However, we need to ask him on Searcy, AR 72143. Postmaster: Send ad dream was to have tliousands of Christians a little unnaturallor me. I had never tried our knees. This year the Student Associa dress changes to Hardingl:lhiversi ty Box from all over the city and county praying to pray for that long before. and I freely tion wj.ll focus onprayer, iU> power and its Vf192, Searcy, AR 72149-000L C1>ntact admit that 1 didn't stay focused the wliole The B/Sim office at 501-279-4139 or sbl- for a focused purpose at the same time. :results. We will give God the glory for His to 279-4471 Or send faxes to 501-279-4127. If numbers were the primary goal, the time. It is difficult to do, but it is good try. power (not our OWn), and we will thank The Bison is online at www.harding.edu/ afternoon was a failure. We didhave a It was also strange to join with people Him for His many blessings. thebison. couple hundred people there, but it was far from different denominations, but that too I will be in the SA office most days from ~~ofthemassesi. en~oned. rthought turned out·to be a positive-experience. I 2-3 p.m. t0 pray. Please stop by. www.harding.edu/thebison/opinion.htm OPINION THE BISON SEPTEMBER 12, 2003 • PAGE 5 Accurate, open and fair Our promise to you It is the goal of the editorial staff of the Bison to bring accurate reports of the new that affects the Harding community and to provoke serious thought about the issues that affect us as individuals, as a community, as a part of the church at large. Accurate and open We aim to b thorougb in our cov erage of issues of importance to the student body, and the news within these pages will be accurate. We will perform an exhaustive search fur the facts and pursue every avenue avail able for information. The Bison will always be available as a forum for the student body and faculty alike. We encourage partici pation and feedback in our opinion pages through guest columns and let ters to the editor. In short, this is your newspaper, and we encourage you to tell us ex actly how we can tailor it to best serve your needs. Fair and independent Thou Shalt Not A student newspaper is not an arm of the administration. In keeping with journalistic tradition, the Bison strives Alabamajudge'sfightis an injustice to Christians to operate in an independent manner free from unwanted influence or cen sorship. h.ile we are not opposed to ~lie dis wllen they will obey the law. They must pedorm At the same time, we will be mind plays of religion, · the recent efforts of their appointed duties a t all times. ful of the proper respect due to the Chief Justice Roy Moore of the Alabama Although there are many good reasons to support faculty and Supreme COurt and his many supporters Moore's claim that the Ten Commandments monu administration. are disap pointing. m ent was not violatin~ the First Amendment, superior We will pursue Moore blatantly disobeyed an order by courts disagreed and 1t w as his responsibilit¥ to com any arguments Above all else, The U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson to ply with their order to remove it. that may arise Bison will strive to let remov e a 5,300 pound granite monument of the Ten Moore should .hav e followed the example of other with integrity every printed word Commandments that Moore had placed in the rotunda Alabama tate officials like Gov. "Bob Rile~ who dis and focus. The reflect the mission of of the Alabama Judicial Building agrees with the order but under Bison does not this university and two years earlier. stands that it must be obeyed. exist to sec- of the Church as a The monument was finally ''Because we are a society of ond-guess the whole. removed from the building Aug. 1aws, the Alabama Supreme Court administration 27 by order of Moore' fell ow Judges, like Christians, has a duty to comply with the or instigate dis- sent. We will Supreme Court Justices, but not cannot pick and choose federal court orde~t whether they before hundreds of · protesters agree with it or not/' Riley said. not be facti- gathered for weeks to "protect'' when they will obey the It is important to remember tious within the Harding community. the monument and Moore did law. the same First Amendment that A student newspaper everything in his power to stop requires the removal of displays It is important to remember that its removal. of religion, according to present the Bison is a student newspaper. The What kind of message is judicial interpretation, is also the newspaper that you pick up from the Moore' slight sending to the _non amendment that permits us to as- newsstand every week is tll.e result of an on-going, living experiment in Christian world? semble every Sunday moming for worship. professional journalism for a staff of If Moore were a Muslim fighting for a statue of 1f our purpose as Christians is to evangelize for students responsible for the day-to M1.1hammad, feeling would probably be somewhat Christ, then we must do so in a way that is appropriate day operations of the publication. different. We would probably be offended by such a in our odety. If the law of the land calls for the-Temoval While this is a learning experience show; andwould n otrespect the principles, or religion, of stone monuments, then we must obey. for the staff, we will not use our stu behind the effort In legal terms, the Constitution plare everyone on dent status as an excuse for inevitable In addition, Moore is unfairly characterizing all an even playing fieJd. What sets Christians apart, how errors. Readers are encouraged to Christians in the eyes of many. Is the pledge of a ~ ever, should not be the display of the Ten Command inform us of our mistakes so that they tian to uphold the law of the land worthless? ments in courthouses and public buildings-it should may be acknowledged and corrected Moore obviously believes in the. significance of be the display of such biblical principles in our lives. in a straightforward and professional biblical law. 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The Bison re , :1'· serves the right to edit letters for style -Trixie Lee, s~P~?more. -Jessica .Beny, sophomore - Ma~n $algado, senior - Na~eia,Motrte,sop omore, and l:)revity. . . PAGE 6 • THE BISON SEPTEMBER 12,2003 LEISURE www.harding.edu/thebison/leisure.html Dorm room Where are we going for lunch? (and office) Let the church say ... Amen! eng. I'll t~~o imsshort. ANDREA MARTIN Staff writer t' s oft been said, "Home Please turn to is where the heart is." number 728b Humbug. That saying is as threadbare as the pillows it has been needlepointed on. With the dawn of the 21st century came renewal for decorative degenerates who reli Please turn to and mark ... giously mimic "Country Living Magazine" in their homes. Now reality TV has again given tones-greens,graysandbrowns," bunk our beds because it made it the masses hope in half-hour dos Wyatt said. "I use a lot of natural feel more like a prison cell than a Guide, guard and direct us es. Shows such as The Learning lines and organic shapes." shared apartment," junior Michael Channel's "While You Were Out" Feng Shui is fully attainable in Graves said. "The symmetrical and "Trading Spaces" expose the the dornl:s, but students are easily setup of splitting the room in half error of the common man's knick dissuaded.· is more equal and gives us a greater knack ways and provide helpful "There is no balance [to my sense of camaraderie." As we tips to unburden, unclutter and room]," junior Jessica Sloan said. Despite all known benefits, stan beautify, not only living areas, but "It's a college dorm. It's supposed Harding students still live in the lives as well. · to be fun. I don't like fancy, neat, dark. Little do they know they in No doubt Nirvana has come, clean, 'hotel rooms."' corporate Feng Shui truths in their as we but have Harding students become Sometimes students take on a daily lives. • enlightened? cautionary attitude. "Good housekeeping is a check Send your 8 Straight lists or ideas to "I live on TLC," senior Daisy "I'm not into Feng Shui," junior to see if the living environment is Zinnsaid. Joanna Province said. "I try to stay conducive to healthy living," Tania HU Box 11192 [email protected] But it takes more than simple away from that stuff." Davis, Residence Life coordinator viewing to become a decorating Province is not alone in her in Shores Hall, said. "If someone is expert. Use of the truths leamed on aversion. Many of the unenlight- allergic to mold or 'dust, required TLC and HGTV are the evidence of ened are likely to rebel out of cleanings could help with that. a faithful decorator. ignorance. Shores dorm "Generally, I disagree with Skeptics requires good espresso drinks • shakes 'Trading Spac~s,' so I adopted an and ignorant , , stuck my housekeeping anti-'Trading Spaces' design," se naysayers often I once a week." smoothies • soups • sandwiches nior Mark Leonard said. "I stuck block the path to dresser Many rules Try the food. It's great too! my dresser in the bathroom. It Feng Shui. Only in the of Feng Shui are adds some IGnd of utilitarian ele after embracing basic-keepthe 801 E. Race Street ment and expands the functional the simplistic bathroom. It adds bathroom door M-F 6:30 a.m. -Midnight ity of the bathroom. The antithesis realities can one some kind of closed, toilet Saturday 8:30 -Midnight of Feng Shui has led me to a more achieve Feng seat dry; open functional living space." Shui at Hard- Utilitarian ele1nent windows to Harding decorating rules and ing. and expands the prevent mold- nail rations have thwarted the de "My office ing, etc. cor of many a donn room, and in so isn' t so much functionality of "Since doing prevented true Feng Shui: the 'Trading the bathroom. The am already an "FengShui?WhatisFengShui?" Spaces' style. It . h . f F organized per- junior Dave Pritchett asked. ret1ects more the ant1t eSlS 0 . eng son, Feng Shui , Feng Shui (pronounced Fung 'While You Were Shui has led me to makes sense," Sway) is the Chinese system of Out' -out of it a more functional junior Ami Cox fol' gl'ad school! analyzing and altering the How ... style," Dr. said. of energy in an environment. In Monte Cox I as- living space." For those LAW * BUSINESS * GRADUATE * MEDICAL * DENTAL a nutshell, Feng Shui means every sistant professor -senior Mark Leonard who are Feng object has its place. of Bible, said. Shui challenged "I have seen it [Feng Shui] used Some may there is hope. Enter to win the Kaplan Gets You ln ... in rooms," sophomore Kirshane joke, but proper Hiring a Feng Wyatt said. "It's a way of arrang placement of Shui consultant And Pays Your Way Sweepstakes! ing furniture, and it really draws objects is para- has never been you in." mount in an easier online. One lucky person will win $25,000 toward the first year By using simple guidelines, office setting. They charge for their services, with the addition of mandaira "That angled couch is in what I but it is a necessary investment, not of law, business, graduate, medical or dental school. ducks, crystals, wind cltimes and like to call the 'pre-marital position' a frivolous expense. To enter, visit www.kaptest.com/25k by October 31, 2003. large dragons, any dorm room can where my wife and I do pre-marital Too frugal to dole out money? be Feng Shui. counseling," Cox said. Do-it-yourself Web sites suggest NO PURCHASE }JECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN Feng Shui is a serious science Feng Shui incorporates balance utilizing a hiker's compass to align Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and and does not approve of anything not only in placement, but also in cardinal directions with colors and the District of Columbia and Canada (excluding the Province of Quebec) and students residing ON A fake. Real bamboo or other plants color. elements. They also give guidance STUDENT VISA in these eligible jurisdictions who are are highly recommended to pro "My decorations [in my office] for proper placement of family e i ghtee~ t:18) years of age or older as of August 13, 2003 LIMIT: One entry per person All entries must mote harmony with nature. present the perfect balance. The photos. be received or postmarked by October 31, 2003 For additional eligibility"Festrictions and instructions "My bedroom is elfin with earth green in the lamps match the green Harding students have dwelled to enter. see the complete Official Rules, available 1 • 8 oo • K A p • TE s T in the curtains and matting. I am in darkened donn rooms, unaware at Kaplan centers and on-canipuS'Site~n the U.S. and Canada. online at kaptest.cotn/25 Ot y nothing if not color coordinated," of the light they could have. The :::, "c::'.-'~.:..,:n;,: ~:a~~ • kaptest.comj25k candy ... Dr. John Fortner, associate profes- first step is the most difficult. Fight · ostal!a. 1 '''· h riaor. ~w ~ ..,~ .,~ sor of Bible, said. the ignorance. Illumine the dark- t ~ 1001.&. W~t~nrtt 'iJ 1~ $25.. 000 ~~D towar~ first-year'tWl;tOf ~a~·~· _or C~nadian g~aduate s~hool. Tv. Odds or v. Continued from page 1 I took a last minute glance at the Ital is visible near her kneecap, a constant More than a week later, Piech re She and Block got July lO ff. ian and I just kept running." reminder of the night's drama. ceived another call, this time in the Despite the drama, she said July 9 was particularly exciting It was a scary situation. Piech may "My knee was definitely sore for middle of Wal-Mart. It was Randall some good h a~; come ou't of it. for Piech, the hot dog, and Block, be best known around campus as a a couple of days, but it got better," Simon, calling to apologize. "I supposedly get a free, one the Italian. member oflfarding' dominant vol Piech said. "It was about a two-minute year upply f h I dog , so we're "I totally did not see it coming," leyball ream. She attends Harding on After the game Simon was ar conversation," Piech said. "He just waiting on a voucher f r that," Piech said. a sch huship, which wa · in dt~nger rested but was released and forced said he was completely sorry, and Piech said. "Probably the most ex Simon raised his bat and swung before a titanium rod was plarod to pay a $432 fine and serve a three he didn't think that what happened citing thing wa the trip." for the only thing he had been able over her hbia to combat a stress gam suspension. Meanwhile_ would happen, and he wanted to TI1e trip: Soon after the incident to hit that far into the 2003 season, fracture from years of competitive Piech and Block were receiving apologize to me and my family. the director for media relations for the head of the Italian sausage cos volleyball That'Rwhy the ordeal was hundreds f ca.lLs and letters, while "I was fine with it, I said, 'Okay, the Brewers called Piech in with an tume worn by Block. Block lost her initially no laughing mat1a story-hungry reporters camped out I appreciate ~ calling' and 'Good interesting proposal. The depart balance and fell to the ground, tak "My initial reaction was, I was on Piech' driveway. Radi stations Iu ckwith the resl f your season/ and ment of tourism for the island of ing out the legs of PiecK extremely angry." Piech said. "I was from Ca lifomia to New York called that wru pretty muCh it," Piech said Curacao called to offer Piech a free ''Before Tc ould realize what ·wa disgusted with the wh le act, to be live on the air; David Letterman, '1definltely don't have any hard feel trip to Simon's homeland, they going on, I was tripping over my honest. I felt it was completely inap Jimmy Kimmel and Sharon Os ings. n was just a reaUy stupid thing were afraid they were getting bad friend who had just fallen down," propriate, even if it was just to be a bourne called for talk show fodder; that he did, and I just happened to be press. Piech said. "I had fallen before so funny joke." that Friday, Piech and Block ap the one in the race that night "''m glad he was from [the Ca I knew what it felt like. My initial Or maybe it was a little more. On peared on Good Morning America "July 9 turned out to be a really ribbean] and not some other place," reaction was to just get up ... I think her surgically repaired left leg, a scar together to discuss the incident. long day." Piech said. Top goal for 2003 soccer: Wm on, offfield ALLIE OSBORNE Staff writer The youngest official sport played at Harding is underway. The fall semester means soccer season, along with new goals for the men's and women's teams. After a o11e-year hiatus, the sports challe11ge has retur11ed! llera your "[My goal is to] try to attract cha11ce to outguess the Sports Editor. lley, it catlt be that hard. I dotlt k11ow more crowds to the fields," senior everythi11g. I just call the111 as I see the111. The best pigski11 prog11osticator midfielder Jacobo Hernandez said. will wi11 two free buffets with dri11ks fro111 Pizza Pro i11 Searcy. Jllayi11g is Both Bison SO<:CZer teams began si111ple, just predict the wi1111ers of each ga111e a11d the exact results of the the season at home Aug. 30 w:iih a tie-breaker. fhe11. rip this fontt out a11d drop it i11 the Sports Challe11ge box Joss to Northeastern St. The women · fell 3-D, while the men lost 6-2. 011 the ledge 11ext to the U.S. Post Office Wi11dow by 10 p.IM. 011 Friday. Since the season opener, the ~OOP LUCK! After last weeke11d~ upsets we will all 11eed it!!! Lady Bisons sit at 2-2, including a 10-1 rout of Lyon Sept. 2. The Na~e ______men's soccer team is looking for its first win of the year. It now sits 'ox • ______at 0-3. Phot1e • ______The players and the coach are each focusing on the goals they i set for the season. "Both teams Freshman Slade Daniel receives a pass. as sophomore Ryan Musick pefends are very ta.lented, but both teams at a recent Bison practice. The Bison remain winless after three games. have tough chedules/' c ach Greg NCAA Football Harris said. "l am confident m the 0 0 have several new faces that are ex Both the women and m en's Arkansas @ Texas teams I have and that they will pected t make a huge impacV' teams feel a sense of unity. ''We go 0 Purdue @ Wake Forest D compete just as well as anyone on Integrating-the new players with through everything together, on our schedule." the upperclassm en presents lhe and off the fi eld," Allen said. 0 North Carolina St. @ Ohio St. D While their schedules may be challenge of "getting the freshmen 1he players look at the experi tough, lhe players are ptimi tic. D D the experience they need to play at ences a beneficial in all areru of Notre Dame@ Michigan "I am predicting th t the Lady this level," Jackson said. their lives. D Kentucky @Alabama 0 Bisons will will m re than we lose, As for the Lady Bis ns, "Ex ''[Soccer) · a game which I en make it to the Gulf South Confer perience is joy playing and ence Tournament and make a better everything, and that has meant name for Harding soccer," sopho we have plenty l am predicting that the a I t to me over NFL Football more defender Julie Akins said. D oC it," a si tant Lady Bisons wiU win more the past 10 years, Tennessee @ Indianapolis D Getting to the conference tour coach Jon heland than we lose, make it to and ha taught nament is also a goal of the men's D Carolina @ Tampa Bay D said. "These girls the Gulf South Conference me ho to w ork team. "Our first and main goal is to have experience hard as an indi- D San Francisco @ St. Louis D get to the conference tournament," n their sid , Tournament and make a idual as we.ll D Houston @ New Orleans D senior forward Chris Jackson said. and as are uU better name for H~rding as with a team,'' "Being a senior, 1 want to leave on:a are very united soccer senior mld.fiel.der positive note; l want the best season in their que t Courtney Sau l Harding soccer bas had." Lo improve as a -sophomore Julie Akins said. Tie Breaker: Seven enior players lead lhe team." The player men's team this fall. ''[We have] Along with are not al ne in NFL Football the leadership we need to take it exp~ence, the believeing they Guess the winner and exact score to the next level," Harris said. teammates are aware of other will walkawaywithsomethingm re The senior players believe their skills that could help them reach lhan on-field success. Han:is also of Monday's game experience together will be an ad their goals. finds the game f s cc:e.r eru:i.ching. Dallas@ NY Giants vantage. "We have a tr ng core "We have more quality soccer "r.have learned a lot in the past I players who have been playing *Editors picks are in bold playersthanever,notjustathletes," two year becau e of what lflese together for four years," senior Harris said. "I d n't know if the athletes are teaching me," Harris goalkeeper Mike Allen !lid. "Our women truly know how talented aid. "These tudents are what Cherrustry is top notCh, but we also they are." keeps me coming back." Current Records of Harding Univen;ily Bison thletic Teams C C Players of th Wet!k (the week of 9/12103) MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY Football: 1-o, o-o in GSC Women'• • Otter. Defensive GJ< GTiltcy, blttls Voll~yball: ; -o, o-o in esc 268-3311 'lstuuh· Bi.~on to be 2900 Hawkins Drive .flam d since 2000. Wo01en' Soccer: 2-2, 0-ij in ".10 ~v ~, a bulont, .40 GSC goals on .tver.tge. An open letter to all students: Men' S cer: o-3, D-0 in GSC Volleyball• Offensive I have worked closely with Harding students for many years. I believe MU Kate Kennedy "33 killll ove.r IIi)( pmes I can relate to you and your health needs. As a former Harding student, I "'laces, dlgtl and blodel understand medical problems for students who are away from home. I stock many health-related items in addition to prescription drugs. I will be happy to transfer prescriptions from your home town pharmacy to us. Also, you may set up a charge account to your parents and have your drug bills sent home. I pledge to you personal service and fair prices. Over the years we have become known as "the student's pharmacy." Please come by or call any time call Searcy Broadcasting to work with and of course we can serve you. central Arkansas' newest balloons. Casey Lutrell, P.D. Boyce Arnett, P.D. Spanish radio station! Class of '66 PAGE 8 • THE BISON SEPTEMBER 12,2003 SPORTS www.harding.edu/thebison/sports.html MATT PRICE Bisons hope for return to glory in '03 Football team strives for GulfSouth Conference championship, Division II playoffs Collins looks to have a successful MATT PRICE senior season. I have a newfound respect for Sports editor "We always have to set the bar the backup quarterback. as high as possible," Collins said. I now feel like that player who Placed under high expettations, "We have to try and win every the 2002 Harding Bison £ otball game. Our focus now is getting has spent his entire career in a team had the mosl successful secondary role for a successful everyone on the same page on season the university has seen in both sides of the ball." program, and now has the three decades. Defensively, the Bisons will opportunity to step into the The Bisons finished the year be looking to compensate for the starting role for his senior season. with a 9-2 record and finished losses of All-GSC defensive line This is my first issue since taking second in the Gulf South Confer men Tun Love and Floyd Black. the reins as sports editor of our ence behind National Champion Senior linebacker Tun Polk, also contender Valdosta State. beloved Bison newspaper. named to the 2002 All-GSC team, Despite a successful year, the and senior defensive back Marco Each week for the rest of the Bisons failed to reach the Division school year, this little section of Cole, the current Gulf South Con II playoffs. ference Defensive Player of the the newspaper will be dedicated After losing just nine starters, Week, will take charge when the to my trying to make sense of the 2003 version of the Bisons looks defense is on the field. Polk led stories revolving around the to build on last year' uecess, Win the Bisons last season in tackles sports world. I thought I would the GSC Championship and place with 98. themselves in the Division play begin the school year by saying, rr Polk said the defense can't dwell offs for theJirst time since joining for sports fans, this truly is the the GSCfour seasons ago. on the absence of Love and Black. most wonderful time of the year. The B.isons have started th sea "We don't think about who we The air will soon start growing son in the win column, following have or don't have this year," he cooler and the leaves on the trees a come-from-behind 22-19 victory said. "On Saturday's it's go time." around campus will soon start over East Central University last Polk believes the Bison de changing color. Saturday. fense can be the best in the GSC The Bisons are off this weekend, The sounds from First Security Senior quarterback Freddie Langston looks to complete a pass downfield in the in 2003. but will resume their schedule next Bisons' Sept. 6 season opener at East Central University in Oklahoma. The Bisons "Off~nse wins J;;ame., but de Stadium on Saturday afternoons Saturday at home, against GSC op scored 15 unanswered points in the last five minutes to slip by ECU, 22-19. fense- wms c.han1p10nsh1p ," Polk will consist of helmets crashing p nentN rth Alabama. said. "T d.on't ee anx reas n why and the marching band playing. "The e)(}]ectations for this sea- ton was named to the All-GSC a combined 1,054 yards and four this defense couldn t be the best. We'll all be able to smell popcorn n aren'tmuch different from last second team. touchdowns in 2002, their fresh Intensity and eagerness in young and frito chili-pies from our dorm year's," head coach Randy Tribble "Offensively, we're going to men seasons: guys make for a deadly combina rooms. said. "Expectations are high for be more in sync," Langston said. Thomas said he looks to build tion. We have the makings of being "I think we're going to be nasty The NFL season has just kicked this season." on the experience he gained last a dominant defense." Tribble is entering his tenth sea~ offe "vely.'' year and have a breakout season The goal of winning the GSC off, thus giving me yet another son as head coach of the Bisons. Langston aid the Bisons have in 2003. He said the keys to a suc Championship this season is just excuse for putting off studying "This year' team and la t to be ready t meet the expecta cessful season were learned in the one of the goals the Bisons have until rrudnight on Sundays. year' team are the tw -best. Tve tions set before them. off-season. established for themselves this The Major League Baseball had [a head coach]. Lasl year, "In my eyes, Harding is going "We have to stay healthy all season. Tribble hopes the success regular season will conclude in the potential was awfully good. I to be the best team in the GSC," season, lift weights hard and play of last season matched with the the next couple of weeks. Then find that this year we have a really Langston said. "It's the toughest hard as a team all game, every potential success of this season the boys of summer will become good football team," Tribble said. conference in Division II football. game," Thomas said. "We worked will be the makings of a tradi "We're skilled on offense and have We ju t have to go out and prove hard in the off-season. We're ready heroes of October as they prepare tion of excellence for the Bisons a young defense with lots of depth. we bel ng to b ranked where we to play now." throughout the GSC. for battle in the playoffs and We have a team of guys who love are. I don't think we'll be satisfied The receiving corps will be led "This is a real important year," World Series. to play." with not making the playoffs." by seniors Dem<1.1 rcus Calhoun and 'llibble said. "Last year, we earned In Searcy, we have a great Senior quarterback Freddie The Bisons will be led in the Santiago Collins at split-end and a lot of re pect We need to do tha opportunity to watch our Bisons Langston will lead the Bisons' offensive backfield by sophomore junior Tobias Brown at tight end. ag.ain this year. We're knocking on compete in one of the toughest offense. tailbacks DeJuan Patton and Collins missed the last four games tfie door, but e need some big divisions in Division II athletics. In 2002, after passing for 2,275 Dondtray Thomas. The tandem of the 2002 campaign with a knee "Vins this seas n in order to get yards and 20 touchdowns, Langs- of Patton and Thomas rushed for injury. The injury has healed and Expectations for our teams are there." extremely high, and Harding students should not take that for granted. Lady Bisons look to spike competition in 2003 The ladies on our Bison volleyball team have gotten off EMILY SANE We usually try to take one to a great start after sweeping Staff writer game at a time. We would their first tournament of the year. just like to go out there, play The ladies aren't just trying to Selected unanimously to win our hardest and end up with make the GSC tournament this the 2003 Gulf South Conference another win. year, they are trying to bump, set West Division by the conference -senior Shaila Farley and spike their way to the GSC coaches, the Lady Bison volley Championship. ball team enters each match with This season will also be exciting the pressure to outscore and over- for both our men's and women's power their opponent. overall and 11-1 in conference soccer teams. The Bisons will face The Lady Bisons, s_tarting the play during the 2002 regular a difficult conference schedule as season with a 7-0 record, focus volleyball season. The winning they strive to finish this season not on the pressure but on the record produced the team's first with winning records and earn a continuation of improvement to appearance in the NCAA Divi- spot in the conference playoffs. result in the thrill Of victory. sion-11 Tournament. Finally, our Bison football team Entering this season as the A successful season filled is seeking a repeat performance defending champions of the GSC with competitive and interactive of last season, one of the most West, the Lady Bisons strive to games draws volleyball fans to successful seasons Harding has produce victories as they attempt the Rhodes Field House. accomplished in decades. Head to recapture their 2002 title. "Ienjoywatchingthevolleyball coach Randy Tribble and the boys Five of last season's six start- teamplaybecausenothingtopsthe Senior Shaila Farley makes a dig in the Rhodes Field House against John Brown University Sept. 8. The Lady Bisons have started the season with a 7-0 record. in gold and black have 14 starters ers return to lead the team to a sheer excitement of women's col returning £rom last year's team. consecutive championship. Con- legiate athletics of their caliber," play our hardest and end up with because every game counts when This year the Bisons are hungry sisting of new faces and experi- senior Kevin Redd said. "You another win." considering regional rankings." and they won't be satisfied unless enced veterans on the court, the can tell they are well-coached and The team increased its win Building on a successful foun they find themselves in the Div. II team sports four freshmen and well-disciplined. They are very ning streak to 18 games during dation, the Lady Bisons continue playoffs in November. spotlights three seniors, Shaila hard workers." the second annual Harding Urn- to gain strength as a team and Certainly, it is a great time to Farley, Lydia Kelly and Veronica Thankful for the support of versity Oassic in Searcy on Sept. individually. ,be ~a sports fan at Harding. So, Piech. - their fans, the Lady Bisons enjoy 5 and 6. "My goal is just to come to ev ·boys and girls, make a stop by the Players hope for continued performing for their crowds. During the Classic, the Lady ery practice every day and make Rhodes this season and catch a vol success on the court; however, "We feel like if we-can get Bisons hosted Central Arkansas myself a better player," Piech leyball match. Take a trip by Bison this success cannot be achieved people to come to one game that University, Southwest Baptist said. "The team can do great Field and watch our soccer teams without the sacrifice of selfish- they'll at least come back for an- University and the University things if we all strive to be better strive for greatness. ness. other," Farley said. of Alabama-Huntsville, ranked individuals each day." Call your moms and tell them "Our team is not cocky," Piech Opening the season with their second in the GSC East Confer- The volleyball team looks op to knit you a sweater for those cold said. "We go into every match best start under head coach Keith ence. timistic towards the remainder of Saturday nights at First Security confide11t, believing that if we Giboney, the Lady Bisons w~m 12 "It was really good to beat the season. If the Lady Bisons ful Stadium. This is fall and the tem play our game, we'll come out consecutive away games. Alabama-Huntsville 3-0 based fill eJq]ectations and win the GSC peratures are goin~ to be dropping, PI:' ~op:;, , , , , , . . . . :'Y'{e usually. try to take .~n.e . o~_their fank in 1;he other half of West championship, they will host but the atmo8pheie· for athlaes' at This' ,positiye · attit'!de· led . g~e at a ~e/' ~~ley,s~i~, ~~Y",e, , ~~ · ~(;mf~~.n.ce,'!, ~IJ!ley ·said.~~~-~· theGSC. . . Tournament. at the Rhodes Harding ~uldn't be.hOtl:er. · · ·the Lady Bisons to finish 29-7 · would just like to go out,lliel'e; -hope the win helps· us· regionally· Field House Nov. 14- 15.