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State passes Rape Reported in Pomfret and Yocum bill to ban How the University Handles Sexual Assault civil rights Ginny Monk  e police keep the results for measures Senior Sta Writer six months, Wyandt-Hiebert said. Ginny Monk @GinnyMonk “Usually students are very adamant either way,” Wyandt- Senior Sta Writer Hiebert said. “ ey are going @GinnyMonk UAPD o cers are investi- to report, or they’re not.  ey gating two reports of acquain- are not usually teetering, but tance rape that were reported for those who are, we encour- A er the Arkansas Senate in residence halls in the last age getting a forensic exam.” passed Senate Bill 202, a bill month, according to police On May 1, 2014, the U.S. to ban cities from passing civil reports. Department of Education re- rights ordinances, the Arkan- One of the cases occurred leased a list of 55 colleges and sas House of Representatives between 2-3 a.m. Jan. 16 universities under investiga- passed the bill Feb. 13. in Pomfret Hall, said Gary tion for “possible violations of  e Intrastate Commerce Crain, the UAPD communi- federal law over the handling Improvement Act states that its cations director. of sexual violence and harass- purpose is to improve intrastate  e victim is still decid- ment complaints.” Vanderbilt commerce by making sure that ing whether to press criminal University, Oklahoma State businesses, organizations and charges, Crain said. University, Harvard Univer- employers “are subject to uni-  e second case occurred sity and Florida State Univer- form nondiscrimination laws Feb. 3 in Yocum Hall, Crain sity were a few schools on the and obligations.” said. list.  e UofA was not. Sen. Bart Hester, a Republi- “ e victim has requested Monica Holland, the Title can from Cave Springs, dra ed that there be no criminal IX coordinator at the UofA, the bill. charges pressed, but the uni- said she thinks the univer-  e bill was created a er versity has its own judicial sity is not under investiga- Fayetteville City Council mem- system that must be followed,” tion because the community bers passed Ordinance 119 on Crain said. is invested in being proactive Aug. 20, 2014.  e ordinance and because the campus stays was later repealed. e Reporting Process educated on issues of sexual  e ordinance prohibited discrimination and violence. business establishments from If victims want to have Title IX is a policy prohib- discriminating against anyone a forensic exam within 72 iting discrimination based on based on gender, race, ethnic- hours of the incident, they gender. Even though most ity, national origin, age, gender are directed to the Willow people associate it with equal identity, gender expression, Creek Women’s Hospital.  e opportunities in athletics, it familial status, marital status, Pat Walker Health Center also addresses sexual assault, socioeconomic background, does not o er forensic exams, Source: UAPD Graph by Hayley Koop stalking and domestic vio- religion, sexual orientation, dis- which is standard for on-cam- lence, Holland said. ability or veteran status, accord- pus health care centers, said McNamara interviews O ce of Student Standards Eikenberry said she facili- Ashley McNamara, the ing to the ordinance. Mary Wyandt-Hiebert, the witnesses and gathers docu- and Conduct gets involved tates a separate pre-hearing program coordinator for In September, a group called director of the O ce of Sup- ments related to cases, such with the disciplinary process, meeting with the victim and Community Standards and Repeal 119 gathered enough port, Training, Advocacy and as text messages, phone re- said Rachel Eikenberry, the the respondent to talk about Student Ethics, said part of signatures to force a special elec- Resources on Sexual Assault cords, medical records, doc- OSSC director. the charges and what those her job is conducting thor- tion.  e group was concerned and Relationship Violence. tor or counselor notes, social  e Title IX coordinator charges mean. ough investigations into Title about the privacy of business Victims who want to have media posts or photos, Mc- and a deputy coordinator “ e purpose of this meet- IX matters. owners, safety for women and a forensic exam, but are not Namara said. look at the investigation re- ing is to gain clarity on the She meets with com- children and religion, according sure if they want to press She then prepares a report port. If “reasonable minds,” whole situation,” Eikenberry plainants and respondents to the Repeal 119 website. charges can have a Jane Doe for the Title IX coordinator or adults uninvolved with said. to explain the investigation Fayetteville voters repealed forensic kit completed. Wil- so she can decide if the pro- the case and trained in Title At least 24 hours before process, and she gives both the ordinance Dec. 9, 2014, with low Creek sta members will cess should move forward. IX matters determine that the hearing, both parties in- parties the chance to ask ques- a 52-48 percent vote, according perform the exam and send it tions or clarify their previous If the Title IX coordina- something occurred, then the volved will receive a hearing to the police without a name. statements, McNamara said. tor determines that there is OSSC continues with hear- enough evidence, then the ings, Holland said. continued on page 4 continued on page 4 Student serves as ambassador at World’s Fair in Milan Ashton Eley Rome last year at the U.S. just want us to use our lan- embassy and she heard about guage skills and show people Sta Writer it. She told me I should ap- around the di erent exhibits.” ply,” Price said. “I wasn’t As part of the USA Pa- sure I wanted to since I am vilion Student Ambassador Every  ve years an im- about to graduate, but half Program, the students will mense cultural exchange an hour before it was due I have the opportunity to rep- and gathering of some of made a video about how I resent the country at Expo the world’s most innovative was from Hawaii and our Milano 2015, which will minds in science, technology culture is heavy on sustain- feature the theme “Ameri- and humanities take place for ability and health conscious.” can Food 2.0: United to the sole purpose of forecast-  e USA Pavilion Milano Feed the Planet” as part of ing a better future for society. 2015 and the University of the overall theme “Feeding Across the nation, 120 col- Southern California Mar- the Planet, Energy for Life.” lege students were selected shall School of Business an- “If you are interested in or to represent the U.S. in this nounced last month their involved with the food, health, year’s world’s fair in Italy, selection of American stu- environment or energy sec- including one UA student. dents who will serve as on- tors; if you care about your suc- A er applying on a the-ground ambassadors cess but also the future of the whim, Stephanie Price said for the USA Pavilion at the world, there is only one place she was both delighted and world’s fair in Milan, Italy. to be,” said Claudio Bisognie- surprised when she was ac- “ ey pay for my plane ro, Italian ambassador to the Adams Pryor Sta Photographer cepted out of more than ticket, food stipend, housing, United States, in a statement. a thousand applicants. everything,” Price said. “ ey Senior Stephanie Price received a three month internship in Italy.  e internship was “My roommate was in continued on page 3 granted by the University of Southern California and it pays for airfare and housing.

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he Arkansas Traveler is a public forum, the University of Arkansas’ independent student newspaper and all content decisions are those of the editors. Contact 119 Kimpel Hall University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 Main 479 575 3406 Fax 479 575 3306 [email protected] facebook.com/uatrav Rebekah Harvey Staf Photographer twitter.com/uatrav Freshman Brad Davis meets with his peer mentor, Brendan McGeehan, an upperclassman engineering student, as part of the Freshman Engineering Program. Freshmen meet with their peer mentors once a week throughout the semester. Editorial Staf Kamerin Hargrove that is the focus of the meet- to the College of Engineering, too,” Reed said. “I also hope William Bowden Staf Writer ing. In addition, mentors get mentors become one of their that with my encouragement, Editor the chance to talk with their irst friends on campus aside they’ll go for internships and 479.575.8455 mentees about their week, from other teachers and pro- co-ops as well.” [email protected] Freshman Engineering and mentees have the oppor- fessors. Grace Mcgee, a fresh- In addition to peer men- Isabel Dobrin Lauren Robinson Program oicials are search- tunity to ask their mentors man in the FEP, said having toring, the Freshman Engi- News Editor Managing Editor ing for new peer mentors who questions. an older engineer to look up neering Program strives to [email protected] [email protected] can ofer their time, as well as Senior Patrick Barnes to is really nice. help new engineering stu- professional, social and per- started as a mentee and be- “I like the lexibility, and dents excel in their irst year, Drew Viguet David Wilson sonal advice, to help guide came a mentor his sophomore it’s a comfortable setting,” Mc- Jenkins said. Asst. News Editor Opinion Editor freshmen through their irst year. He has been involved in gee said. “It’s more of a friend- “We have several staf and [email protected] [email protected] year in the engineering pro- the program ever since. to-friend relationship rather instructors within the FEP gram. “here are so many things than a teacher-to-student re- who work together as a team, Julia Trupp Madelynne Jones Todd Jenkins, a student that I wouldn’t have thought lationship.” along with our peer mentors, Companion Editor Online Editor services specialist for the FEP, about, or have even known hough they meet with to ensure the success of our [email protected] [email protected] said there are beneits for not about, if it weren’t for the peer their mentees only once a irst-year engineering stu- only mentees, but for men- mentoring program,” Barnes week, mentors are encouraged dents,” Jenkins said. “We aim Kris Johnson Scottie Bordelon tors. said. “I try to connect with my to support and connect with to develop our students holis- Photo Editor Sports Editor “I believe in the power of mentees as much as possible, them outside the classroom. tically and encompass things [email protected] [email protected] mentorship, and that it really and I let them know what Junior mentor Lauren Reed they do in, and outside of, the makes an impact in someone’s works and what doesn’t work said she takes a lot of pride classroom.” life. It sets you up for success,” from my past experiences.” in seeing her mentees excel in Anyone interested in be- Design Staf Jenkins said. he peer mentor program all of their studies, as well as coming a peer mentor can For every peer mentor in ofers irst-year engineers their engineering classes. contact Jenkins. To qualify Hayley Koop the FEP, there are 12 to 15 from all ields a chance to “I learn as much from for the position, students Features Designer mentees. Mentors meet with connect with older engineers my mentees as I teach them, must be upperclassmen in the Elysa Barsotti Haley Markle their mentees for 15 to 30 on an academic and friendly and I want them to succeed College of Engineering and News Designer Sports Designer minutes each week. here is level. not only in their engineering must be enrolled in, or have an assigned topic of the week For many freshmen new classes, but all of their classes taken, Calculus III. 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Professional Staf, Advisers Awareness Week is Feb. 23- each patient and determines he team’s participation “Eating disorders can present Steve Wilkes** Gerald Jordan** 27, and the Pat Walker Health the most appropriate setting in National Eating Disor- in diferent ways and afect Student Media Director Faculty Adviser Center is organizing several for treatment. ders Awareness Week will be both men and women. 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Adams Pryor Staf Photographer Apply Today Students walk through campus Monday after the UofA announced classes were cancelled because of inclement weather. The Arkansas Traveler · Kimpel 119 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 Page 3 he Arkansas Traveler Newspaper UA oicials to address transportation concerns Evan Moss ing for Facilities Management Sta Writer found that during the peak class times of 10:30 and 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, UA o cials are putting to- there were as many as 4,000 gether a new transportation empty parking spaces out of plan to cope with an increas- 13,600 on campus, Smith said. ingly crowded campus. “hat feeds into it,” Smith e plan has a budget of said. “he last master plan rec- $250,000. ommended one more parking is will be an update to a garage on campus. We’re look- master plan that was completed ing at this plan, and with 4,000 in 2004, said Gary Smith, direc- empty spaces, we’re thinking we tor of the Transit and Parking don’t need that garage yet, but Department. should utilize the parking spac- “A lot has changed on cam- es we have on campus now.” pus in 10 years,” Smith said. Chris Nixon, the director of Facilities Management of- digital design and development icials are overseeing the plan for University Relations, is de- that will encompass more than veloping an app that will help transit and parking. Other ser- students ind parking lots with vices that are being considered empty space. he department of in the plan are pedestrian paths, digital design and development bicycles and electric vehicle created an existing app that al- charging stations. lows students to see the loca- he plan is following a cam- tion of buses on the Razorback pus-wide survey conducted in Transit route. Will Purdy Staf Photographer January by Facilities Manage- Working of what type of UA students and Fayetteville residents take the Green bus, one of the more crowded bus lines on the Razorback Transit system. ment that asked for feedback parking permit a student or Facilities Management oicials are helping develop a transit and parking plan that will address overcrowding concerns. concerning the transit and employee has, the app will show parking situation on campus. which parking lots are full, he survey received nearly nearly full and not full. have sensors on all the spaces, Surveys concerning the more parking spaces for sure,” specialist with the Admissions 5,000 responses, Smith said. “We plan to use a combi- or you have to have counters bus routes will be distributed, sophomore Abigail Cline said. School and College Relations. Parts of the plan will focus nation of historical data – the on all the entrances and exits of and o cials will give recom- While the closest lots ill up “I’d like for it to be a little more on helping students and faculty parking o cers already count your parking lot.” mendations to ensure that the quickly, there are a lot of spac- streamlined.” better utilize the parking and the empty spaces when they roll A sensor costs around $5 Razorback Transit schedule is es on Razorback Road that are Consultations for the plan transit options already available through there – as well as cur- per space a month, Smith said. convenient for students and almost never full, Smith said. will begin in March and April, to them. rent counts.” Smith said. “ere Counters are less expensive at employees. “he schedules can be a and o cials should imple- A parking inventory con- are apps out there that already around $10,000 per unit at each “I generally like the bus little inconvenient,” said Ja- ment changes by fall of this ducted by Transit and Park- do that, but you either have to entrance and exit. route, but I think they need son Lovett, an administrative year. Students design interactive exhibit

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Students in the Fay Jones School of Architecture have created a viewing pavilion and interactive exhibit to ac- company the Bachman Wil- son House at Crystal Bridges. In 2013, Crystal Bridges Rebekah Harvey Staf Photographer purchased the Bachman Wil- Sophomore Billy Quach edits his ilm for the 5 Min- son House, which was de- ute Film Fest in Mullins Library hursday. signed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1954, according to the mu- seum’s website. Museum rep- Oicials organize resentatives wanted the house to have a student-created Kris Johnson Photo Editor component, which led to two A student model of the viewing pavillion accompanying the Bachman Wilson House diferent projects: a pavilion is at Crystal Bridges. he pavillion is under construction on the museum grounds. honors Film Fest and an interactive model, said Autumn Sehy obscene gestures or obscene professor Santiago Perez. by professionals in the next environment on the Crystal “To bring a student-led pictures. Finally, they must he pavilion was created month, Perez said. Bridges grounds. he drawers project to Crystal Bridges is Sta Writer be submitted by April 27. in a year by three diferent When the pavilion was contain further information one way to bridge that gap Honors College o cials re- studios of ith-year students completed, another group of about the house and can be between the university and serve the right to pull videos under the oversight of Perez. ith-year students embarked pulled out by anyone viewing the community,” said Hector Honors College o cials if they deem them inappro- he irst studio conducted on an entirely diferent proj- the model, Herman said. Bello, a student who worked are organizing a 5 Minute priate. research, selected a site and ect. Led by professor Greg Everyone involved in the on the pavilion. Film Fest for April 29, and “Knowing the great stu- presented design options to Herman, students’ goal was project said it was incred- Building the pavilion students are encouraged to dents we have at the univer- Crystal Bridges executives in to provide documentation for ibly signiicant for both the and overcoming the hurdles be creative in their submis- sity, we don’t think there will spring 2014, Perez said. the Bachman Wilson House students and the architecture that accompanied the proj- sions. be a problem,” Smith said. he second studio began and create a model. hey college. ect helped him cultivate new Students can submit Smith created the festi- construction on the pavilion took a trip to the Frank Lloyd “he project cements a trade skills, such as metal their ilms until April 27. val, and she does the major- in the summer. he group Wright archive in New York relationship between Crystal fabrication, light-frame con- Students who don’t submit ity of the work for the pro- prepared steel and wood in to conduct their research, Bridges and the school,” Her- struction and project inance a ilm can still be audience gram. a fabrication lab, which al- Herman said. man said. “Architecture and and administration, Bello members during the festi- “So basically at the uni- lows students to create their Ater their research was art are inseparable, and the said val. versity I used to attend, we own materials instead of us- complete, students made connection between the two he interactive model “We brainstormed the did something that was sim- ing pre-made materials, Perez drawings and an interactive needs to be emphasized as is on display in the Crystal ilms we want to feature, ilar to this,” Smith said. “I said. exhibit, which they presented much as possible.” Bridges lobby, Herman said. and we’re really open to decided it would be a really he third studio inished to Crystal Bridges executives he project was important he Bachman Wilson House whatever students want to great thing for Honors Col- the project in fall 2014 and at the end of last semester. he because traditional design and accompanying pavilion submit,” said Laura Smith, lege students. It’s super easy installed it on site at Crystal exhibit is a large wooden box studio culminates in sketches are expected to be completed the graduate assistant of to make ive-minute ilms, Bridges. he pavilion is most- with pull-out drawers, Her- and models, but the project and open by summer 2015, programming for the Hon- and that’s the length of time ly complete and only a few man said. On top of the box allowed students to fabricate according to the Crystal ors College. “Some of the that I feel students can really things need to be completed is a model of the house in its and actually create, Perez said Bridges website. examples we talked about express themselves and do were commercials, romanc- some really cool stuf.” es, action plots, parodies, Creating a program like music videos, clay anima- the 5 Minute Film Fest takes Search ongoing for architecture head tion, infomercials and scary approval from the adminis- ilms. It’s basically anything tration. Noah Pittman, the Nathan Owens importance of tea time ater a Arkansas is 58 percent com- Dangel’s well-balanced back- that you can ilm you and associate dean of recruit- Sta Writer stressful day in the studio. mercial timberland and ranked ground and his knack for your friends doing that’s ap- ment and retention for the Born in Stuttgart, Germany, fourth in the nation for sot- keeping up with the times. propriate. It’s supposed to be Honors College, oversees all he said he felt the impact of in- wood production, according to He is diferent from the really open for the students.” programs and approved the hree candidates have been dustrial design at a young age. the UA Division of Agriculture. other two candidates because Films will be split into festival. evaluated, and two more are set As he pursued architecture, he Arkansas will have enor- he seemed interested in the categories, but the catego- “Whenever we propose to speak in the search for the received a bachelor’s degree mous potential when timber local architecture culture in ries haven’t been chosen yet, certain programs, I don’t head position at the Fay Jones from the University of Stuttgart is widely accepted in the archi- Fayetteville, Lee said. Smith said. Audience mem- want to say I have veto pow- School of Architecture. and a master’s degree from the tecture world, Dangel said. “he other two were very bers will be allowed to vote er over things, but I’m the Search committee mem- University of Oregon. Dangel has taught upper- focused on academia, but he on their favorite categories, person who thinks big pic- bers narrowed their list of 30 His irst job ater college level courses in timber tech- seemed like he kept a good and the winners will re- ture,” Pittman said. “Where applicants down to ive. Ater was at Foster + Partners, and nologies, sound buildings and balance between practice and ceive prizes. In the past, the does the program it with a Skype interview with each then he worked at Grimshaw vertical studios. However, tea academia,” Werkmeister said. Honors College has given our goals? Is it engaging candidate, the committee invit- Architects. Both were located time is one of his most impor- Tea time is great because away git cards to the cam- students academically and ed them to the UofA to speak in London. While he worked tant contributions to the Uni- it bridges the relationship gap pus Walmart. Smith said she socially in a way that would to students and faculty about at Grimshaw, Leadership in versity of Texas-Austin, he said. between professors and stu- hopes to make the festival help them have a good ex- what they would do if chosen Energy and Environmental Inspired by London culture, dents, Werkmeister said. like an awards show. perience at the university? for the position. Design became the standard Dangel started having tea and “I think it’s fantastic,” he “We want it to kind of hat’s something we really Candidates John McMor- for sustainable design, and he biscuits with his students ev- said. “With as much time as almost be like a fun red car- focus on. If they have a good rough and W. Elysse Newman was encouraged to design in a ery hursday at 5 p.m. as a way we spend with our profes- pet thing,” Smith said. “If experience, students are spoke Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, re- way that made building opera- to de-stress and bond with his sors, we know very little about there’s enough interest in it, more likely to stay and grad- spectively. tions and materials a key com- students, he said. them.” we may have picture taking uate from the University of he third candidate, Ulrich ponent. “I’m not going to boast, eh, he search committee will outside in front of it.” Arkansas.” Dangel, an associate professor Since then, architects have but I am,” Dangel said. “It’s make its decision ater all can- here are three rules Students from all ma- from the University of Texas- experimented with alternative amazing how one little thing didates have presented. he for submitting ilms. Films jors are allowed to submit a Austin, spoke to students and design materials. Timber has can make a huge diference.” last two candidates are sched- must not be longer than ive video. he festival will take faculty about his academic become a serious option for Fourth-year architecture uled to speak at 1 p.m. Feb. 18 minutes, and they must not place in the Ozark Hall au- background, the ever-changing building skyscrapers, Dangel students, Iyppi Lee and Ethan and Feb. 25 in the main audi- use inappropriate language, ditorium. architecture workplace and the said. Werkmeister, said they liked torium of Vol Walker Hall. Page 4 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 h e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper How the University Handles Sexual Assault Reports House Bans Ordinances continued from page 1 continued from page 1 packet containing all docu- spondents or witnesses – in- of sexual assault have been re- of sexual assault victims ever to gures from the Washing- say that the protection is giv- ments, exhibits and a list of volved in a Title IX case. ported to UAPD every year. report,” Wyandt-Hiebert said. ton County Election Commis- en under the federal law, so it witnesses who are likely to ap- If the case occurred on Nearly 80 percent of the cases “ is is one of the most under- sion. would be redundant to pass pear at the hearing, according campus and the student wants have been closed, according to reported crimes.” SB 202 prevents similar or- another law,” Bell said. to the Student Standards and to press criminal charges rath- police reports. dinances from being passed in Ryann Alonso, a member Conduct Policy. er than go through the OSSC,  e numbers of sexual as- Raising Awareness Fayetteville or any other city in of Young Democrats, said she  e hearing is conducted the crime can be reported to sault cases reported to UAPD the state. thought Ordinance 119 would by three university hearing of- UAPD, Crain said. have remained fairly steady STAR Central serves as a Hannah Bell, the College have been a good idea for Fay- cers.  ey are mixed-gender If the crime is reported over the last ve years, accord- hub to help people make con- Republicans secretary, said SB etteville. It would have worked individuals who are specially to UAPD, o cers organize a ing to police reports. nections and facilitate conver- 202 passed because the state because the university has a trained in Title IX matters, follow-up investigation, get re-  ere were six cases of sations. It helps victims gure legislature wanted to present a similar policy against discrim- Eikenberry said. ports from everyone involved sexual assault reported to the out the ways they can get help uni ed front. ination, and it works well, she A er the decision is made in the case and send evidence OSSC in fall 2013, eight in and press charges if they are in- If Ordinance 119 had re- said. at the hearing, either party has to the Arkansas State Crime spring 2014 and four in fall terested, Wyandt-Hiebert said. mained in e ect, it would have Any sort of a statewide civil a chance to appeal within ve Lab for evaluation. If there is 2014, according to reports During the fall and spring limited business owners’ rights rights ordinance will have to business days, according to the a probable case, the police can from the OSSC. semesters, there is always because it would not have al- pass through the state legisla- policy. make an arrest, Crain said. Of the 19 cases reported someone on call at STAR Cen- lowed them to hire, re and ture because a large majority  e chancellor and the vice “We have had reports made since 2011, ve of those cases tral if someone wants to report serve who they wanted, she of the Senate voted for SB 202, provost review the case and as long as two years a er the were closed by victim request an incident. Most calls come said. Alonso said. make a decision on all appeals, crime occurred,” Crain said. or because the victim refused in late at night or on the week- Bell also said she does not “If we look at the vote on SB Eikenberry said. to cooperate with the investi- ends, so during those times, think the state legislature will 202, it was like 24-8 in favor, so University policy and fed- e Stats gation. there are always three faculty pass a statewide civil ordi- we can see that at least the Sen- eral law prohibit retaliation “National research shows members who volunteer to be nance. ate is not open to civil rights,” against anyone – victims, re- Since 2011, about four cases that fewer than ve percent on call, Wyandt-Hiebert said. “I think they are going to Alonso said. DISCOVER A CAREER WHERE YOU CAN IMPACT THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF ARKANSANS. PROTECT THE VULNERABLE,

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Adderall, ‘study drugs’ not a form of cheating ties in order to close the gap between his and Billy’s perfor- mance enhancement. However, that’s almost akin to saying the athlete who chooses not to inject testos- terone should just work out as best he or she can and ignore the fact of their competitor’s drug use. So, is Billy “cheating” per se by using Adderall? David Wilson Personally I would say no, Opinion Editor that Billy is just being competi- tive. Both Billy and Bob have the same amount of information Former Chicago Cubs rst when it comes to these drugs baseman and National Baseball in terms of risks and bene ts, Hall of Fame candidate, Mark and the availability of these Grace, famously once said that, substances is so prevalent that “If you’re not cheating, you’re neither is probably more than not trying hard enough.” one or two people away from We’ve grown to expect this attaining them hassle free. attitude from major league Like sports, college and Steve Benson, e Arizona Republic sports, but recently this ratio- grade performance are com- nale of thought has become petitive. Students are compet- quite common in universities ing for better grades, which across the nation. can get them better internships, Total gun control not answer to campus A 2013 study by the Center and then ultimately use those on Young Adult Health and prior job experiences to get the Development found that more best careers possible. violence, better screening more ef ective than one-third of college stu-  e real criminals in this Laura Quinonez Children, teenagers, crimi- tect their children and fami- She said, “Keeping guns dents (31 percent) had engaged situation aren’t the students nals and mentally unstable lies from guns. Having safety out of the hands of crimi- in the “nonmedical use of using drugs illicitly without Senior Sta Writer individuals are the ones these guns could stop children and nals, domestic abusers and prescription stimulants”, with a script, but the doctors who regulations should apply to. thieves from using them, es- dangerously mentally ill isn’t more than two-thirds (62 per- simply use a checkbox system What we’re talking about here pecially because more than a political issue; it’s common cent) of respondents indicating when it comes to prescribing  ere are an estimated are smart guns. If we can have 150,000 guns are stolen a sense.” that they had been o ered the amphetamines to anyone who 270 million guns registered passwords and ngerprint year. About 80 preschool-age Also, a recent e ort by substances for nonmedical use can bother to google their pre- in America, according to the recognition in everyday elec- children are killed by guns Rep. Charlie Collins would in the past year. made questions. Geneva-based Small Arms tronics, then why shouldn’t each year, according to the have required all public col- If there’s anything that can In 2012, there were 16 mil- Survey.  at’s more than 80 the gun industry revolution- FBI and the Centers for Dis- lege institutes in Arkansas to be taken away from these sta- lion prescriptions written for rearms for every 100 resi- ize to these standards as well? ease Control and Prevention. allow faculty and sta to car- tistics, it’s that the increasingly adults between 20-39, which dents, which makes the U.S. Why does the National  at number may not be high ry concealed arms on campus competitive nature of the cur- was triple the amount written the highest-armed civilian Ri e Association seem set but every life matters.  ere if registered failed.  is issue rent job market has nally in 2007. population in the world. It’s against smart guns? It’s be- have also been at least 722 will probably continue as the trickled down to the college Sales of prescription stimu- safe to say that hunters and cause they fear that they non-self-defense deaths since murders on South Carolina’s level —and in an explosive lants like Adderall have in- gun collectors shouldn’t wor- might become mandatory, 2007 that were attributable to campus continue to circulate fashion. creased from $1.7 billion to $9 ry about losing their owner- according to  e New York individuals with legal permits the news, but politicians need Making good grades is no billion in the last 10 years. ship rights any time soon. Times, but why is that such to carry concealed weapons, to understand that invisible longer just a matter of moral It is truly a tragedy when  e phrase “gun control” a bad thing? Smart guns have according to the Violence boundaries won’t be a solu- victory, but a necessary com- 18 and 19 year old kids feel the has held a negative connota- the potential to save lives and Policy Center. Numbers don’t tion to anything. ponent for students to di er- need to take methamphetamine tion among Americans for are a much safer consumer lie and guns do fall into the Mentally unstable people entiate themselves amongst in order to study for tests they quite some time now.  e product. However, making wrong hands. who own guns are going to employers. believe has little to no practical rst thing they think about smart guns mandatory is very  e requirements to pur- do whatever they want re- If Billy is able to study 6-8 bene ts to their life other than is the government coming unlikely. In 2002 New Jersey chase guns should be spe- gardless of what the law says hours at a time with relative getting a good grade. to take their precious weap- law stipulated that three years ci c and tough to pass. Ex- and a street sign isn’t going to ease because of his Adderall ‘Study drugs’ such as Adder- ons away. But what if we ap- a er smart guns were avail- tensive background checks stop citizens who want and prescription, and Bob chooses all, Ritalin, and Vyvanse aren’t proach it di erently and fo- able anywhere in the U.S., shouldn’t even be a political choose to carry their guns in not to because of “moral” or the problem — they’re a symp- cus on why it might not be only smart guns would be issue. Smart guns should be their car or in their backpack health reasons, then Bob is ul- tom of the problem. such a bad thing to have gun sold but the attorney general a safer alternative available to from walking onto a campus. timately le in an adverse posi- safety regulations. Safety reg- quickly disagreed. Yet, gun people. A er all, rearms are Predators don’t think ratio- tion. David Wilson is a junior - ulations aren’t meant to take enthusiasts have managed to very powerful and danger- nally. What we should try to Many will argue that Bob nance major, political science away the rights of those who keep smart guns o the mar- ous weapons. Elaine Wynn, be doing is preventing weap- should merely just dedicate minor and the Opinion editor of want to use them but rather ket for the most part claim- a Nevada businesswoman ons from getting into their more time throughout the day the Traveler. You can e-mail him protect those who shouldn’t. ing that they aren’t reliable and philanthropist recently hands. and use his best mental facul- at [email protected]. About 20 children and because of battery use and worked to pass a background teenagers are shot daily in abuse of control. check initiative when pur- Laura Quinonez is a senior the U.S., according to a study Homeowners and parents chasing guns that quali ed and a senior sta writer for TraTrTraveler Quote of the Day by the Journal of Pediatrics. should have the right to pro- for their 2016 ballot. the Arkansas Traveler. “Eating disorders can present in dif erent ways and af ect both men and women. Many people Brian Williams’ misleading reporting brings suf ering may not even appear ‘sick.’”sick.’” Stephanie Lowry into question legitimacy of journalism i eld Pat Walker physician “Pat Walker organizes events to raise eating disorderder awaaware- come under re in the past R.P.G. is short for rocket pro- is honesty – it’s the job of the ness” week for certain “misrepresen- pelled grenade – the kind of media, when exempting Fox tations.” Not to be confused thing that, by its very name, “News,” to report fairly. Wil- Pg. 2 with an all-out lie, a misrepre- seems incredibly likely to deci- liams’ lack of ability to do so sentation is de ned as giving mate a helicopter. It has every- re ects poorly on an industry a misleading account of a cer- thing cool in it – rocket, and that many people seem to en- tain situation. So, I suppose, it’s grenade. joy mistrusting. pretty close to lying. In fact, a If you have begun to note In an era when print jour- quick run through a thesaurus the inconsistencies, you may nalism is declining, and a shows us all we need to know take comfort in knowing that television is in every room in – misinterpret, put a spin on, you are not alone. the house, the importance of and exaggerate are all synony- A er soldiers who were in continuing solid journalism T.J Stallbaumer mous with misrepresent. the group of choppers began cannot possibly be overstated. Senior Sta Writer Williams’ troubles began to voice their concerns via so- Williams, it seems, got caught in 2003, when he reported cial media, Williams issued up in his own vanity.  ere is on NBC’s “Dateline,” that he an apology, saying he “made a certain amount of coolness, was riding in a chopper that a mistake…in recalling the especially for those of us in this  e question of what con- took re, and was forced to events of 12 years ago.” line of work, in being “that re- stitutes good journalism is as land. Fast forward 10 years to Last week, Williams was porter.”  e one who took re, old as the written word. It may a nondescript recording stu- suspended from “NBC Night- or was held hostage, or broke not always have been phrased dio, where Williams sat down ly News” without pay for six the big story, all in the line of in such a manner, but it has with Alec Baldwin to record a months. duty. But sometimes, the de- certainly always been at the podcast. Williams’ fall from grace sire to be the best outweighs forefront of thought. “I’ve done some ridicu- has been particularly quick, the need to tell the truth.  e legitimacy and accu- lously stupid things under that and particularly well publi- Williams made the greatest racy of reporting has been in banner, like being in a helicop- cized – but these factors ought mistake one can make – he un- question since the founding ter I had no business being in not exempt him from further dermined his own credibility fathers began publishing pam- in Iraq, with rounds coming scrutiny, or harsh judgment. – the most sacred thing a jour- phlets – although a rare form into the airframe,” Williams Anchoring one of the most nalist can have. It takes a life- Editorial Board of editorial expression in the said. viewed news segments on tele- time of hard work and dedica- 21st century, the ideals of those Only days later, Williams visions means that Williams tion to establish that credibility Editor-in-Chief William Bowden men and their pamphlets hold would make an appearance was not only misrepresenting – a fragile thing, which can be Managing Editor Lauren Robinson true today. And in the past on the “Late Show with David himself, but an entire brand. ruined in mere moments. Opinion Editor David Wilson couple weeks, a new spotlight Letterman,” where he would His “misrepresentations” will  ere’s no doubt that Wil- has been shone on one man, tell a slightly di erent story, come at a great personal cost, liams took re. But in a twist whose reporting was rarely noting that the helicopter he but also at a great cost to NBC of irony, it would seem that he h e Arkansas Traveler welcomes letters to the editor from all called into question – until, it was riding in was hit not only – whose ratings have taken a shot himself – right in the foot. interested readers. Letters should be at most 300 words and turns out, he was in a di erent with “rounds,” but re from an major hit in the wake of the should include your name, student classi cation and major or helicopter. R.P.G. Williams crisis, according to TJ Stallbaumer is a senior title with the university and a day-time telephone number for Brian Williams, the anchor For those of you who have AdWeek. One of the most sta writer for the Arkansas veri cation. Letters should be sent to [email protected]. of “NBC Nightly News,” has yet to play “Call of Duty,” sacred tenets of journalism Traveler. “Making the Traveler’s Journey Worthwhile”

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BROTHER MOSES Captures Coming of Age in New EP Kris Johnson Photo Editor Top Left: Michael Seck, drummer, said that stylistically, Brother Moses’ songs are very complex compared to other bands. Moses Gomez, guitarist, said that the band’s sound is a collaborative e ort. Top Right: James Lockhart, Moses Gomez and Michael Seck make up Brother Moses and will be releasing their EP March 6 at Backspace. Leigha Van Sickle group that gave each tiny detail the at- their EP as musically appealing as pos- band starts the song simpler and then the songs that we play are so per- tention it deserved. sible, but they also tried to have a cen- uses their complex creative ability to sonal and private to us to begin with Sta Writer While the band has played cov- tral theme to it. explode the song to the end to make it and then we put them out there and ers in the past, the more songs they “ ese  ve songs on the EP are something that will catch the fans. then someone out there hears it and write themselves, the more original mostly about that time in your life  is musical aspect can be felt it becomes really personal and pri- As the grey garage came to life material they perform, said singer where you are coming out of being a through their newest single “Older” vate to them and when you have that with the melodic tunes bouncing and guitarist Lockhart. child and coming into the world and which will be released Feb. 18.  e experience together at a show, it’s a of the walls, the band Brother Mo- “James or I will usually come up the expectations that you have for song begins with a lighthearted guitar little romantic.” ses discovered what it meant to be with a small guitar part. We’ll get to- yourself and that others have for you,” melody and thought-provoking lyr-  ey all agreed that they are serious growing older and decided that they gether and say, ‘Hey, let’s add on this Lockhart said. ics. As Seck adds intricate beats on the about the band because it is something wanted to share this sense of hope thing’ or add on something to create a  eir single “Older” captures this drum and Gomez and Lockhart strum that they all really want to do and that with the world. song,” Gomez said. “It’s a super collab- essence of their idea yet reinforces the a little harder, the song blooms into a they all really love. Lockhart said that Sophomores Moses Gomez and orative thing and once we have some- hope that people need to keep alive sound of hope and happiness. they have worked hard and the others James Lockhart have been friends thing, Michael will just totally turn it during such a crucial turning point in  e band has performed in co ee shook their heads in agreement. since middle school, joined through on its head.” their lives. shops, house parties and skate shops,  eir goal of releasing their EP has their love of music. h ey were in a folk Lockhart described their sound as “I think that a lot of the songs on and they already have a list of new almost come true and they said that band together but when they le Van indie-rock with heavy guitar pop in- the EP circle back around to the idea shows for the next two months. they are excited to spread their hopeful Buren, Arkansas to come to the UofA,  uences and inspirations from bands that none of us have really any clue Seck described the rush of per- melodies to their fans at their release they said that they had the intention of such as Fleet Foxes and Vampire about what’s going on but it’s nice to forming live as a snowball e ect be- show.  e show will be at 9 p.m. March starting a new band. Weekend. Seck said that he is a per- pretend,” Lockhart said. cause the band feeds o the crowd and 6 at Backspace. People can buy the EP h rough some mutual friends, they cussion major and that his major helps Seck added on to Lockhart’s idea vice versa. at the show before it is available online met their third member and drummer him bring complexity to their songs. about their songs being about real- Lockhart said that he enjoys the at brothermoses.bandcamp.com. Michael Seck. Lockhart said that they “Stylistically (our songs are) very ity by saying how the songs also give personal experience he gets to share Along with the EP release show, began to play around last year but they complex compared to other bands. We hope. with his fans when he performs some- Brother Moses has planned shows became very serious about their music don’t just pick three chords and make “ ey give that youthful hope for thing that was once so personal to him. in Siloam Springs March 14, Joplin at the end of the last school year. a song. We make really awesome me- the future.  at twinkle in one’s eye,” “Music is a funny thing because it March 16 and Conway April 4.  eir Listening to them cover “Last lodic stu that people love to hear,” Seck said. really makes people open up to you,” Facebook, Twitter and Instagram can Night” by the Strokes, it became clear Seck said. Lockhart also described the sound Lockhart said. also keep fans up-to-date on their trav- that Brother Moses was a musical  e band not only tried to make that  ows through the EP where the With a snicker he added, “For us, els and tunes. Hogshead Tours Shows Off Local Breweries To Patrons

Alex Golden years ago, has been expanding much able to help guide guests through faster than ever expected, brewer the menu to decide what kind they Sta Writer Ben Mills said. would like. A menu that includes Malted barley, hops, water and every  avor from co ee to lavender yeast are the main ingredients. Sug- to the ginger- avored “Soulless Gin- Last summer, a married couple ar, color and  avor are extracted ger” can be overwhelming to those decided it was time to give people a from the barley, and in the kettle, it who are new to cra beer. chance to learn about the cra beer is boiled in hot water and hops are From there, Dustin Murphy drove scene in their area, and they wanted added to the mixture. From there, the group to the country-themed to give them that unique experience the beer is  ltered and carbonated. Saddlebock Brewery. It’s not a place in style – in a 1970 Volkswagen van. Brewing is an all-day process, that people are likely to pass by and Dustin and Lora Murphy cre- and the yeast has to be le alone for check out on their own like any bar ated Hogshead Tours in August. It’s a about a week before it can be used. on Dickson Street, because it’s all on business where guests are picked up Fossil Cove usually has one employ- its own out in the country and looks anywhere in the Fayetteville city lim- ee to oversee the brewing from about like a barn from the outside. its and are given a tour of the area’s 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. and another from 10 As guests walk up the steps into breweries where they learn about a.m. to 6 p.m., Mills said. the establishment, Dustin Murphy the process of making cra beer and Each person on the tour re- tells them a fun fact.  e barn was get to sample di erent beers. Other ceives sizable samples of  ve di er- actually built around the brewery; tours, such as wine and custom ent beers: Oatty Stout, Co ee IPA, the brewery was not built inside the tours, are also available. Quad, Double IPA and Baltic Porter. barn. Inside, the walls are wooden  e Murphys give the tours  ere didn’t seem to be a consensus and everyone had a low-key good themselves some of the time and on a favorite; everyone has di erent time. Instead of having a standard have three other employees who tastes. sampler like Fossil Cove and Apple drive other times. Fossil Cove, Apple Apple Blossom Brewery was the Blossom, guests on the tour got to Blossom and Saddlebock Breweries next stop, and it’s no coincidence choose six beers from the entire were on the agenda the night of Feb. that the tour includes somewhere menu to try. 12, and Dustin Murphy made three that people can order food.  ey At around 10 p.m., it was time to Adams Pryor Sta Photographer stops to pick up six guests before have found that it is necessary, wrap up the tour. Dustin Murphy Above: Apple Blossom Brewing Co. is one of the stops on the making the  rst stop. Dustin Murphy said. Although there o ered water and blankets to the Fayetteville Ale Trail. e brewery is located on Zion Road near  e smell of beer immediately are snacks and water in the van that group because it was cold outside hits people as they walk in to where are built into the price, it is up to and dropped everyone o at home Lake Fayetteville. Tyler, a brewer, said the longest part of the brew- the beer is actually brewed at Fossil ing process is the clean up. guests to pay for any food or addi- safely. Hogshead only takes people Cove Brewery.  ey can see through tional beer other than the provided home, not to other bars. a window into the next room that is a samples they order. Hogshead beer and other tours Right: Fossil Cove Brewing Co. is one of the stops on the Fayette- traditional bar scene, but in front of ville Ale Trail. e brewery is located in Fayetteville close to the At Apple Blossom, guests got to can be booked online at hogshead- them is massive equipment used to try samples of four new cra beers tours.com.  e beer tours cost $70, intersection of Popular Street and Gregg Avenue. e Paleo Ale is make cra beer. favorite among customers and brewers alike. and then order two more samples which covers transportation, all the Fossil Cove, which opened three of their choice. Dustin Murphy was beer samples, water and snacks. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 Page 7 he Arkansas Traveler Newspaper Ronald McDonald House WEEKENDER Provides Support to Families Von Gogh and Camelot Have Come To Town

Ashton Eley Sta Writer

Adams Pryor Staf Photographer he Ronald McDonald Family Room is located in Rogers at Mercy Hospital. he Family Room is Music intended to provide families with a comfortable environment while their child undergoes medical treatment. George’s Majestic Lounge will welcome Jef Austin Band – formerly known as Of Yonder Mountain String Band – with Lauren Randall Family Room. and visit,” Jones said. Old Salt Union in the garden at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Tickets are Jacqueline Gibson keeps the Fam- he Ronald McDonald House $15 each. Saturday, the indie pop band Boom Kinetic will play Sta Writer ily Room running by insuring that all doesn’t just take care of families. hey in the garden at 9 p.m. Tickets are $10 each. here are no shows families, staf and volunteers are taken also provide mobile dental care and a Sunday. More information and tickets can be found at georges- care of and have everything they need. grant program. he Ronald McDonald majesticlounge.com. When someone describes a hospi- he Rogers Family Room is located Care Mobile is a truck that provides At Smoke & Barrel, the funk band Strange Deranger will tal the words that come to mind usu- on the third loor of Mercy Hospital in dental care services to children who rock Friday night. Saturday brings the return of DJ Chaz Bizar. ally are not inviting, warm or homey. Rogers, about 15-20 minutes away. Ev- are unable to get the attention they Performances are free both nights. For more information visit Every year children are diagnosed with erything looks as though it was some- need. smokeandbarrel.com. diseases that most adults will never one’s home rather than a plain white- his service is provided through a have to face. A child going through wall hospital room. Every room is pairing with the Arkansas Children’s chemo or born prematurely needs decorated with pillows on the couches Hospital, Tyson Foods and the Delta not only consistent care but to be near and pictures on the walls. Dental of Arkansas and they have family. he Ronald McDonald House he charity also provides entertain- treated more than 2,000 children, ac- Charities provide families with the op- ment for families during their stay such cording to rmhcofarkoma.org. hey portunity for loved ones to be close to as movies, books and arts and crats. are also a part of a grant program that their children right inside the hospital. here are even toiletries like shampoo helps fund organizations that follow “We keep families together,” said and conditioner so there is no reason their mission of helping children in Leah Jones, program director for the for families to worry about anything need. Northwest Arkansas Family Room. except for their child. “We help other organizations that he Ronald McDonald House Freshman Tori Roberts had her align with our mission of improving Charities’ mission is to “ind, create, own experience with the Ronald Mc- the health of children,” Jones said. and support,” and they do that by pro- Donald House Charities in Kansas Volunteers are always needed and viding “a home away from home.” his City when her younger brother had are able to help in numerous ways. One house is not just in Rogers but in other open-heart surgery. Roberts and her of the biggest ways is the share-a-meal locations such as Fort Smith and all family stayed for two weeks while her program where volunteers are able to over the country. brother was in ICU. cook, prepare and bring a hot meal to he Northwest Arkansas Ronald “It helped us out a ton since we one of the families staying in the home. eater McDonald Family Room is a 3,200 lived about an hour away from the hos- he charity also does a wish-list square foot, four bedroom house com- pital,” Roberts said. “It was too diicult drive where volunteers can bring items Walton Arts Center is showing the four-time Tony Award-win- plete with a kitchen stocked with food, to leave a 4-month-old baby alone in a that the program needs such as bread, ning musical “Camelot.” here are shows 8 p.m. Friday, 2 p.m. and playroom, living room and baths. he hospital every night.” frozen breakfast items or disposable 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices vary. For more in- house tries to make everything as nor- In January the Family Room was cofee cups. Pop tabs on the top of alu- formation and to purchase tickets visit tickets.waltonartscenter.org. mal as possible for families by hosting full 71 percent of the time, and the av- minum cans can also be turned in for Roger’s Little heater is showing “Legally Blonde the Musical” family nights and having parties for erage length of a family’s stay was up to money and the proceeds go back to the through March. Tickets cost between $17-$60 and $10 balcony holidays like Halloween and Christ- ive nights. Since their opening in July Ronald McDonald House. seats for students. For more information visit rogerslittletheater.org. mas. 2013 they have hosted more than 1,400 With the help of the Ronald Mc- “We serve any family that is in the families, Gibson said. Many people, Donald House families are able to keep hospital that has children 18 and un- including Roberts, have gone back to close to their loved ones. he motto for der, and there is no application pro- volunteer or just say hi. the charity this year is “Just a heartbeat cess,” said Jacqueline Gibson, program “here’s always tears when people away,” and families really are able to manager for the Northwest Arkansas leave, but the families do come back stay right where they need to be. Student Thrives from Leadership Positions in Mentorship Programs Rebekah Harvey “My mentors at R.O.C.K. Camp got liams said. me plugged into the program Emerg- Taylor was also connected with the Sta Writer ing Leaders. hey saw potential in us as Academic Enhancement Program. Art leaders, and invested in that,” he said. Taylor was paired up with another his program is ofered by the uni- mentor, Lionel Davis, who also helped his Saturday is the opening weekend for the “Van Gogh to here are several mentoring pro- versity to enhance students’ leadership him through his freshman year. Rothko” exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum. he masterworks grams at the UofA. Sophomore Land- abilities and equip them for higher up “Lionel always stayed on top of me from the Albright-Knox Art Gallery on tour include 76 artworks on Taylor has reaped the beneits of positions on campus, like student gov- about my grades. He was really good at by 73 inluential artists from the late 19th century to the present them, and is experiencing the joy of ernment, residence hall leadership and that. He also helped to make sure I was including Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol. Admis- what it’s like to give back. even student mentor positions. keeping on track with my assignments sion is free for those 18 years and under and $10 for adults. he Taylor has been involved in mul- “Emerging Leaders led us through and not getting behind. If I ever was exhibit will run until June 1. tiple programs that involve mentoring. seminars and trainings to show us a getting a little behind, he would help hey are extremely helpful for fresh- model and example of how we should me make sure I schedule out time to men who are making the transition be as student leaders,” Taylor said. do it,” Taylor said. from high school to college. he pro- Taylor attended this program the his year, Taylor said he has been grams Taylor took part in his freshman irst semester of his freshman year. enjoying giving back to the university year were R.O.C.K. Camp, Emerging iConnect is another program Tay- and community. Leaders, iConnect and AEP (Academ- lor was involved with. iConnect is set “In return for all the people who ic Enhancement Program). up through the Multicultural Center. poured into me, I want to give it back Taylor is earning an electrical en- hey assign a mentor to a student in to others. It’s been a pretty cool feeling gineering degree, and is from Little their freshman year to help and guide this year,” Taylor said. Rock, Arkansas. them over the course of the year. Taylor was a R.O.C.K. Camp men- “When I irst came here, I started Eric Williams was Taylor’s mentor tor this year, and also a mentor for of in R.O.C.K. Camp,” Taylor said. in iConnect. iConnect and the AEP. In addition to R.O.C.K Camp, which stands for “iConnect is a part of the Academic these on-campus programs, he is in- “Razorback Outreach for Community Enrichment Program. It assists with volved in an ACT Academy that helps and Knowledge,” is an extended ori- the social aspect of transitioning fresh- prepare high school students for the entation for incoming freshmen. hey men so that we can help them better ACT, which stands for American Col- are taught the ins and outs of what col- adjust to being away from home and lege Testing. lege is like, how to prepare and thrive living on campus,” he said. “In the ACT Academy, we help the Sports in classes and how to make the transi- “(Eric Williams) deinitely helped students improve their skills with what tion to college. me with my engineering courses. If I we are gited in. We also give some R.O.C.K Camp also helps connect he Arkansas men’s track and ield team hosts the Arkan- ever needed something, he would al- inside tips to what being a college stu- students to diferent organizations they ways be there to help me with it. He dent is like,” Taylor said. sas Open at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track Center beginning can participate in. Saturday. pushed me to be like him, but he would When asked how he feels about be- “My R.O.C.K. Camp mentors were always say, ‘Don’t be like me, but bet- ing the mentor rather than the men- On Sunday, women’s basketball faces LSU at home Sunday wonderfully spirited people. hey were at 1 p.m. ter,’” Taylor said. tored, Taylor said he was grateful. really helpful in making that transition Williams was a sophomore when “I’ve been given a lot in my life. Be- For more information about Razorback athletics, game from high school to college. hey also times and tickets, visit arkansasrazorbacks.com. he mentored Taylor. ing able to help and encourage these helped a lot in breaking me out of my “Mentoring Landon was a great and students is a humbling experience. Just shell, not that I wasn’t outgoing,” he fun experience. He’s a very intelligent to have someone look up to you is a said. young guy with big plans in store,” Wil- wonderful feeling,” he said. Page 8 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 h e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper Student Serves as Ambassador continued from page 1

“Participating in the Expo will be pretty extravagant.” signii cantly contribute to the More than 10,000 events debate on how we build our will create a unique environ- future, in terms of sustain- ment that will put Italy’s ex- able growth, environmental clusive cultural heritage cen- protection and food security. ter-stage, Bisogniero said. h is debate a ects everyone.” “From the astonishing  e fair will run from May La Scala h eater to the mag- 1 to Oct. 31, but Price said she nii cent villas on Lake Como, is working the second three- wonderful Italian cultural month section. sites will open their doors and  is is not the i rst time welcome visitors from around Rebekah Harvey Sta Photographer she has worked abroad, Price the globe with special events ese chocolate dipped sea salt peanut butter pretzel sandwiches are easy and quick to make and a huge said, but this trip specii cally organized for this occasion,” crowd pleaser. Serve them to your friends and family while watching the Oscars. relates to what she wants to do he said. a er graduating. It is wonderful that Expo “I have traveled to third 2015 is being held in Italy, and world countries that didn’t particularly Milan, UA Italian have food,” she said. “I have professor Ryan Sajder said. always seen myself in a ca- “Milano is an amazing Rebekah Harvey will air Feb. 22. It will be a watching the show go down, just doesn’t seem right. Then reer that dealt with food and city,” Sajder said. “It is an in- celebration and awards cer- nibble on some yummy bites indulge in some cinnamon sustainability. So it is really ternational city, based heavily Sta Writer emony for the great films, ac- that are quick and delicious sugar honey dough bites. perfect in that way. It also ties on commerce and trade. As tors and actresses of the mov- to make. First, try some choc- Other hors d’oeuvres include in with my major of political such, I am not surprised that ies in 2014. olate-dipped sea salt peanut sliced cucumbers with her- science.” the Expo is being held there. The Academy Awards, While you and your butter pretzels. These are so bed goat cheese and honey Price’s former Italian pro- Milano is an easy city for also known as the Oscars, friends are hanging out and easy to make, and so good it baked bacon wrapped dogs. fessor Louise Rozier said she travel and the north of Italy was thrilled to hear one of her borders a variety of other Eu- students had been chosen. ropean countries so it makes Chocolate-Dipped sea Salt Sliced Cucumbers with “I can’t wait to hear what a lot of sense geographically.” Peanut butter Pretzels Herbed Goat Cheese her experience is going to be. Price’s opportunity also I think she is a very deserv- brings a great pride to those Butter Pretzels 1 cucumber ing student to go to Milan. in the UA Italian department, Pretzel Crisps Goat cheese, so ened Her experience is going to be Sajder said. A student repre- Semi-sweet chocolate chips Dried basil leaves wonderful both just being in senting the university on such Peanut butter Salt Italy and meeting all sorts of a global scale speaks well for Sea salt Pepper di erent people at the world the growing program. Lemon juice fair,” Rozier said. “It is always “It is a really big deal for us Spread a ¼-inch layer of peanut butter onto one crisp and lay great when someone from the considering we are trying to another crisp on top of it to make a sandwich. Make as many as you Slice the cucumbers. In a medium bowl, mix the goat cheese UofA is chosen for such a pro- build the program right now,” he want, set aside. Melt the chocolate chips in a bowl, dip the pretzels together with the spices and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Mix gram as this.” said. “It has always been a slow halfway into the chocolate and lay on aluminum foil. Sprinkle sea until well blended. Spread a thin layer of the cheese mixture While she said she is ex- and steady growth with the Ital- salt on the chocolate while it’s still melty and wet so that it sticks. onto the cucumber slices. Serve chilled. cited to go, Price is still antici- ian program. We just launched Place in the fridge until ready to serve. pating more details regarding the new Italian minor.” what she will be doing while h e world fair may also pres- in Milan. ent an opportunity for other UA Cinnamon Sugar Honey Dough Bites “I’ve researched it so much students to travel to Milan this Honey Baked Bacon Wrapped Dogs 1 Pillsbury pie crust and tried to i nd more in- summer, Rozier said. 4 hot dog wieners 1/4 cup honey formation,” she said. “I just “We have a summer pro- 12 strips of bacon 1 teaspoon cinnamon found an article about student gram in Rome. Last summer ½ cup honey 2 teaspoons sugar ambassadors in Japan (in the was our i rst time and we are Pepper last world fair) and how they going again,” she said. “I know Set oven to 375 degrees. Cut the pie crust with a pizza cutter were really a crucial part be- that we have a trip planned to Set oven to 400 degrees. Cut the hot dogs into thirds. Wrap into long strips, and then cut across three times. Roll the strips cause they were the i rst thing go to Florence, but perhaps a strip of bacon around each one. Dip into combined honey of dough into a ball. In a medium bowl, mix together honey, people saw. h ey met Hillary we may consider going to Mi- and pepper. Place on an aluminum foil covered baking sheet. cinnamon and sugar. Dip the pie dough balls into the honey Clinton and U.S. senators. But lan. h at would involve a lot Bake for 24 minutes or until a deep golden brown. Turn at 12 mixture, and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 10-15 minutes I don’t know what will happen of traveling, but it depends on minutes. Let cool for 5-10 minutes then serve warm. or until pu ed up and golden brown. Let cool and serve. this year. I know it’s going to the student interest.” Razorbikes help commuters SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 8PM

Jarrett Hobbs Sta Photographer One way to  nd a Razorbike, as pictured near Old Main, is to follow the Razorbikes Loaner Bike Program on Twitter (@RazorbikesUofA) which regularly posts the location of Razorbikes around campus. Alex Gladden followed by the universal code, where it is kept for at least 90 Goodrich said. days. h e department encour- Sta Writer “Razorbikes is designed to ages students to register their work in a kind of  ow,” said bikes when they bring them Adam Waddell, associate di- on campus. Registration is free rector with Razorback Transit. and greatly helps students to As spring is just around the “h e bike kind of becomes a avoid the loss or the of their corner, the UofA community living thing.” bikes, Goodrich said. looks forward to blue skies and Razorbikes was initiated When Razorbikes is able long days outside, and Razor- on campus in 2008. h ere are to eventually claim the bikes, bikes, a program that o ers around 25 bikes in circulation around 20 hours of manual free bikes at the university, under the program, Waddell labor are required before the might just provide the perfect said. bikes can be used by the public, outlet for these much antici- Students can sign up for Ra- Waddell said. h e bikes usu- pated warmer days. zorbikes by stopping by either ally need to be stripped down  e basis of the idea for the of the UA Parking and Transit and o en need new parts, Go- program is quite similar to the o ces. h ere is one o ce locat- odrich said. Zipcar; the major di erence ed on Razorback Road, and one All Razorbikes have the between the two initiatives is in the Harmon Parking Garage. university’s contact number on that the university o ers Ra- Students can also sign up them, and Razorbike users are zorbikes free of charge. When for Razorbikes on the parking encouraged to call if the bikes participants register for free website, Goodrich said. become damaged. h e Razor- with Razorbikes, they may use h e idea for the program bike o ce has its own center any of the Razorbikes on cam- originated with a former di- where Razorbike ambassadors pus. rector of Parking and Transit, prepare new bikes for use and  e bikes are black and are Mike Snyder, Waddell said. make repairs to bikes already identii ed by their yellow fork. Snyder was walking around being used, Goodrich said. Razorbikes available on the campus and noticed several Razorbikes is looking to uptown campus center are also abandoned bikes, and he want- hire new employees to serve as black but have a red fork. ed to do something to make use Razorbike ambassadors. Stu- When students or faculty of them, Waddell said. dents may work with Razor- see the bikes on campus, they Parking and Transit, the As- bikes through the work-study may take a bike from the bike sociated Student Government program, or if they just need a rack and use it until they are and Regions Bank partnered job. Students may set their own done with it. h e bikes may to make Snyder’s idea a reality. hours. Goodrich said a typical You, your friends even be taken o campus, as Regions Bank donated seven work shi includes working on long as they are returned by bicycles to start the project, repairs for bikes and trying to TICKETS nightfall. and your favorite Goodrich said. locate bikes on campus. “When done with a bike, all “Razorbikes was designed One of the ways Razorbikes the user has to do is lock it back as a bicycle share program that has been able to alert new users movie with lyrics! JUST $12! to a bike rack on campus,” said recycles bikes abandoned on to the benei ts of the Razorbike Ashley Goodrich, program campus for students to use for program is through social me- coordinator for Razorbikes. free,” Goodrich said. dia. Razorbikes uses sites like “ en the bike is ready for the Sponsors: Many procedures are put in Twitter and Facebook to let next person.” place before Razorbikes may students know about updates A er signing up with Ra- claim the abandoned bikes. If to the program, Goodrich said. zorbikes, participants are giv- an unregistered bike is le on h e program can be found en a code to unlock the bikes campus long enough, it is even- on Twitter @RazorbikesUofA from the bike rack. Each bike tually impounded by the Park- and on Facebook at Razorbikes has its own lock. h e code for ing and Transit Department at University of Arkansas. each bike is the bike number Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 h e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper Page 9

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FOOTBALL PRO HOGS Graham its uncommon mold at UofA Patrick Beverley Andrew Epperson wins NBA skills Sta Writer contest in NYC Arkansas football coaches Tyler Hartney nabbed several future Razorbacks in south Florida in the 2015 re- Sta Writer cruiting class, but signee Derrick Graham is already making an im- pact for the Hogs. NBA Graham, a 6-foot-4-inch, 220-pound outside linebacker Joe Johnson from Wauchula, Florida, has be- Brooklyn Nets come a fan favorite by reaching During the month of February, John- out to Arkansas recruits on social son has averaged almost 14 points a game, media. which is lower than his 17-point average in On Twitter, Graham reached December. out to coveted recruits K.J. Hill e only thing that has been consistent and Kendrick Jackson right before for Johnson this season is his inconsistency. National Signing Day, and he has Some games, Johnson has scored as sent tweets to several members of many as 27 points and brought home 11 re- the 2016 recruiting class. bounds and seven assists. While Hill committed to Ohio But in other games, Johnson has shot State, Jackson switched his com- for six points and brought home just one mitment from Arizona to Arkan- assist and one rebound, as he did earlier sas, and Graham sent Jackson a this month. congratulatory tweet in the hours If Johnson steps up for the remainder of following his commitment. the season to give the Nets a strong inish, “I want to make sure we build a they could sneak into the playofs. powerhouse team of true, uncom- Brooklyn trails the Miami Heat by only mon men,” Graham said. “I want one game for the No. 8 seed to make the the recruits to hear from me about playofs. Arkansas.” Not only has Graham been Patrick Beverley impactful o the ield, he is plan- Houston Rockets ning on being a key piece of the Rumors of Beverley’s trade circulated Razorbacks’ defense in the future. the country ater he replaced John Wall and Graham, who many would say won the Taco Bell Skills Challenge during already has the build of a South- the NBA All-Star Weekend. eastern Conference linebacker, Photo Courtesy of Derrick Graham Although he has struggled this season, said he will try as hard as he can Derrick Graham, another recruit signed by Bret Bielema and his staf from south Florida, has the skills challenge gave Beverley a chance to start at the linebacker position already made an impact on the Razorback football program, recruiting fellow players and en- to prove his worth. He is in his third season next fall. couraging them to sign on with Arkansas. He plans to come to Fayetteville in the fall. with Houston. “I will cook, clean, cut the He averages slightly more than 10 grass, ix potholes – whatever is non departed from Arkansas aer “When I committed to Arkan- each other, and he’s a Florida guy.” points, four rebounds and three assists a asked of me,” he said. the Texas Bowl to take the same sas, I thought I’d have one of the Graham decided Arkansas was game. Graham is a Razorback, but position at the University of Flori- best linebacker coaches in coach still his best it, and people close In his last ive games, he has made less when former linebackers coach da, Graham said it was diicult to Shannon,” Graham said. “I trust than a third of his ield goal attempts and and Florida native Randy Shan- remain committed to the Hogs. him because our families know continued on page 11 only a quarter of his 3-point attempts. In the Taco Bell Skills Challenge, Bever- ATHLETICS ley faced of against Isaiah omas of the Phoenix Suns. Ater an incredibly close victory, Bever- ley nailed his irst 3-point attempt and won Takeaways of the Week in Arkansas Sports the inal round against Brandon Knight, who struggled. Kendyl Dawson Sta Writer International Basketball

Kikko Haydar Track & Field - Breaking Records Club Sagesse (Lebanon) What’s new? Arkansas’ track and ield teams once again had record-set- With only three games let in the sea- ting weekends as they competed in the son, Haydar has yet to play more than four Husky Classic in Seattle and the Tyson games. Invitational in Fayetteville. His statistics look phenomenal on paper. For the No. 3 men’s team, senior However, his statistics are inlated because Andrew Irwin earned second place at they only incorporate about 25 minutes of the Tyson Invitational and broke the playing time. school pole vault record, which he also Haydar will not likely see more playing set, with a mark of 18’ 10.25.” time because his team is 8-3 and is second he distance medley relay of An- in the divisional standings. drew Pisechko, Anthony Blakely, Ryan homas and Patrick Rono took home Coty Clarke irst at the Tyson Invitational while Hapoel Galil (Israel) Kemoy Campbell won the 3,000 me- ters at the Husky Classic. With nine games let in the season, For the No. 3 women’s team, Domi- Clarke continues to amaze. nique Scott also won the 3,000 me- In his team’s one-point loss Feb. 10, ters at the Husky Classic with a time Clarke shot for only eight points, but he of 8:52. She set a personal record, a showed his skills as a defensive asset. He Husky Classic record and a program had eight assists, two steals and ive re- record. She ran the fastest time in the bounds. country this season and the ith best His team is 8-9 and is eighth in league time in collegiate history. David Skinner Staf Photographer rankings. Clarke has yet to miss a game and he Arkansas men and women’s track and ield teams made even more noise last weekend at will likely play a big role in his team’s suc- continued on page 12 the Tyson Invitational as multiple athletes set personal and school records. cess for the remainder of the season. COMMENTARY Razorback Football in good shape next season

Leonce DeLoch irst season as head coach. In can expect playing time from Chaney, who took a job at the tight ends C.J. O’Grady and add players that it his style to Sta Writer 2014, the Razorbacks had only ofensive tackle Brian Wallace same position at the Universi- Will Gragg, will likely be able the Razorback roster. Bielema two wins in conference play, of a redshirt season. ty of Pittsburgh, and lineback- to contribute immediately. signed a contract extension but they earned a 7-6 overall Brandon Allen improved ers coach Randy Shannon, Other key pieces to the re- that would have him on cam- hree seasons ago un- record, including a win over drastically last season by who took a job as co-defensive cruiting class, such as junior pus until at least 2020. In that der coach John L. Smith, the the University of Texas, a for- throwing 20 touchdowns and coordinator at the Univer- college transfers Dominique time, expect the Razorbacks to Arkansas football program mer rival. only ive interceptions. he sity of Florida, are leaving the Reed and defensive tackle make strides as a program. was the laughing stock of the So what can fans look for- departure of AJ Derby will coaching staf. Jeremiah Ledbetter, could be Bielema will continue to Southeastern Conference. ward to seeing from Arkansas hurt the receiving corps, but However, Bielema did a contributors in 2015 as well. bring in good recruiting class- he Hogs won just one in 2015? the Hogs will still have one great job of replacing them All the players from this na- es and mold them into pro- conference game all season he ofense is returning of the best tight ends in the with Dan Enos at ofensive tionally ranked recruiting ducers on the ield. Every of- and fell out of the top 10 rank- just about all its starters, in- country in Hunter Henry, coordinator and Vernon Har- class seem to have bright fu- season, premiere strength and ings with an early-season up- cluding running back Jona- along with the top tight end greaves at linebackers coach. tures and will contribute for conditioning coach Ben Her- set loss to the University of than Williams, who opted not group in the 2015 recruiting Hargreaves can still keep the years to come. bert will have the team bigger, Louisiana-Monroe. he team to go to the NFL on Christmas class. important Florida recruiting Overall, the football pro- stronger and faster than they inished with an embarrassing Eve. he defense, which in- ties the program is beginning gram in Fayetteville is heading were the previous year. 4-8 record ater SEC cham- he Hogs will still be strong ished in the top 10 nationally to rely on. in the right direction. Coming In a couple years, the Ra- pionship expectations in the on the ofensive line because by the end of the year, is losing Arkansas can also expect in, Bielema did not necessarily zorbacks should be perennial preseason. of returners like Denver Kirk- All-SEC defensive end Trey contributions from its 2015 have the players and time he competitors for the SEC title Two seasons ago in 2013, land, Sebastian Tretola and Flowers, linebacker Martrell recruiting class, which ranked needed to run his hard-nosed and for a spot in the College the Hogs struggled with a 3-9 Dan Skipper. Arkansas also Spaight and defensive tackle in the top 25, according to system with eiciency. His re- Football Playof. he future of overall record and no confer- added some nice pieces in the Darius Philon. ESPN. Signees, such as defen- cord the irst year showed it. the Razorback football pro- ence wins in Bret Bielema’s 2015 recruiting class, and fans Ofensive coordinator Jim sive tackle Hjalte Froholdt and However, he continues to gram is extremely bright. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 Page 11 he Arkansas Traveler Newspaper

ATHLETICS BASKETBALL Razorbacks return home, Around SEC Hoops: Hogs make noise Williamson to be honored Eric Harris Sta Writer During the game, Razor- Chandler Carson back legend Corliss William- Sta Writer son will have a banner raised No one expected a player of his jersey during halftime. like Manuale Watkins to hit Expect the Razorbacks to the game-winning shot for Life is good for the men’s honor Williamson by putting Arkansas on the road Saturday basketball team because away the Tigers, who are just against the Rebels. e win put the Hogs are in sole posses- too young to be a threat in the Razorbacks a game ahead sion of second place in the Bud Walton Arena. of everyone else in second Southeastern Conference “For me to be the head place in the Southeastern Con- after Manuale Watkins hit a coach here when Corliss ference standings, and made game-winning shot with six [Williamson] is honored is an even bigger statement. seconds remaining to defeat truly special,” said Mike An- e belief that Arkansas Ole Miss 71-70 on the road. derson, who coached Wil- can’t win road games is gone. Razorback fans may liamson on the 1994 national is season, Arkansas is 4-2 on be looking ahead to next championship team. the road in SEC play, and the week when the Hogs face The second matchup for road schedule only gets easier. off against the undefeated the Razorbacks is a road Ater the win over Ole Miss Kentucky Wildcats, but two game rematch against the and the thrashing of Auburn, games stand in their way. Mississippi State Bulldogs Arkansas has a legitimate The first game is Tues- Saturday. chance of going into the SEC day’s matchup against rival Everyone remembers tournament with 25 wins. Missouri at Bud Walton Are- what happened the last time Arkansas has three road na. The Tigers have struggled these two teams met. The Ra- games let against Mississippi significantly this season and zorbacks held the Bulldogs to State, Kentucky and South Adams Pryor Sta Photographer are 7-18 on the season and nine points in the first half Carolina. What used to be dif- Guards Anthlon Bell and Michael Qualls attempt to make a play on the ball 1-11 in SEC play. in a blowout victory in Fay- icult tasks have now turned agsinst Tennessee Jan. 27. e Razorbacks escaped with a 69-64 win. However, they were two etteville on a day in which into two very winnable games last-second free throws away the program honored legend for Arkansas. e Volunteers fell hard at G Rashad Madden – Ar- against Georgia with a from upsetting Arkansas in Sidney Moncrief. e win gave the Razor- home by 18 points thanks to kansas 20-point, six-rebound efort Columbia, Missouri. Arkan- In front of their home backs their 20th of the sea- a monstrous performance by Madden has not been against Florida. Roberson sas will need to come ready crowd, the Bulldogs will be son and locked them into the Jordan Mickey. Up next for shooting as much for the has been up and down this to play. hungry to get revenge against NCAA tournament. Now it’s LSU is a game against Texas Razorbacks as he has in the year, and he will need to be The Tigers are led by the Razorbacks. Mississippi just a matter of getting the A&M that will have huge past, but he is still making a more consistent for the Ag- Johnathan Williams III who State is 12-13 on the season highest possible seed. bubble implications ater the huge impact. He was just two gies in the future. averages 12.6 points and and 5-7 in SEC play. e win also established Aggies survived Saturday assists away from a double- F Willie Cauley-Stein – seven rebounds per contest. Expect the rematch to be a Arkansas as the clear second in College Station, Texas, double against Auburn and Kentucky Missouri will be without lot closer, but ultimately, the best team in the conference against Florida. had zero turnovers. At Ole e leader for the Wild- guard Wes Clark because of inability to guard Bobby Por- behind Kentucky. e Hogs Georgia had a good show- Miss, he tallied 10 points, ive cats stepped up in a big way a dislocated elbow suffered tis will be too much for the have the best chance of ruin- ing against the Aggies, but rebounds and six assists. in some close games. Cauley- against South Carolina last Bulldogs. The Razorbacks ing the Wildcats’ undefeated it all came crashing down His assist numbers are Stein had some thunderous week. will squeak out a road victory season. Saturday. What should have some of the most e cient in dunks against LSU and av- Clark scored eight points and earn their sixth road win Elsewhere in the confer- been an easy win over the the country. eraged 14.5 points a game on 3-of-11 shooting against of the year. ence, a few SEC teams remain Auburn Tigers ended in di- G KT Harrell – Auburn while shooting 68 percent. Arkansas Jan. 24 in a 61-60 Both victories would on the bubble for the NCAA saster. e Bulldogs blew Harrell has always been F Jordan Mickey – LSU loss. Head coach Kim Ander- put the Razorbacks at 22-5 tournament. A couple of teams a late lead and lost to the able to score in his four years It’s becoming almost im- son’s club is 0-6 away from overall and 11-3 in confer- made moves in the right direc- struggling Tigers in Athens, at Auburn. is season, the possible to leave Mickey of Columbia, Missouri this sea- ence play going into the final tion while others fell hard. Georgia. senior scored 21 points in this list every week. He is son. stretch of the regular season. e Louisiana State Uni- Georgia had little room games against Arkansas and putting his team on his back “We don’t get compla- The stage is set for an epic versity Tigers did blow a late for error before the loss, Georgia, two of the most ath- and trying to drive them to cent,” Manuale Watkins said showdown with Kentucky in lead against Kentucky, which and Georgia cannot aford letic teams in the SEC. an NCAA tournament bid. of a possible slip-up against Rupp Arena. would have been the signature to drop anymore games that F Kourtney Roberson – Mickey averaged 18 points, the Tigers at home. “We’re win for any team this season, will hurt their tournament Texas A&M nine rebounds and 5.5 blocks not going to take anyone Scottie Bordelon contrib- but they rebounded nicely by résumé. Roberson rebounded in LSU’s games against Ken- lightly.” uted to this report. knocking of Tennessee. Team of the Week: nicely ater his subpar game tucky and Tennessee. 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to Graham said they believe coach Vernon Hargreaves is to do whatever the Razorback that he never wavered in his very knowledgeable about the coaches need him to do. commitment to the Razor- linebacker position, and his Coach Martin said he be- backs. ability to get the best out of lieves Graham will be a solid “Derrick has been very players will beneit the Razor- player at the college level. much committed to Arkan- backs’ defense, as well as the “Derrick has huge upside,” sas since his o cial visit in linebackers, Graham said. he said. “He is very raw and has the fall,” said coach Buddy Hargreaves’ familiarity a tremendous amount of room Martin, Graham’s high school with Florida will help Arkan- for growth athletically and Receive a $100 Giftcard coach at Hardee Senior High. sas continue its recruiting physically.” “He is the kind of young man success in the state, Graham Graham said he will con- who will try to help make Ar- said. tinue to reach out to players on when you lease by 2/28! kansas better in whatever way Graham would have to social media, and if he works as he can, and right now, that is beat talented freshmen Randy hard on the ield as he has of encouraging and recruiting Ramsey and Dwayne Eugene to the ield, he may become a solid uacardinal.com - 479.935.9375 - 831 West Center St. other players.” get the starting spot in the fall, defensive presence for the Ra- Newly hired linebackers but he said he is determined zorbacks in the future. Page 12 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015 h e Arkansas Traveler Newspaper Baseball sweeps, Hogs avenge home loss to Ole Miss ATHLETICS continued from page 10 Looking ahead:

At the Tyson Invitational, Taylor Ellis-Watson won the Weekend outlook 200-meter dash with a per- sonal best of 23.08 seconds, which is the second fastest time in the Southeastern Conference and the third fastest time in the NCAA. Sandi Morris nished rst in pole vault. Baseball - Strong Start h e No. 16 Hogs swept North Dakota in a three- game of ensive explosion at Baum Stadium. In the rst game of the season Friday, Arkansas won an 11-4 comeback vic- tory. h e Razorbacks scored ve runs in the seventh in- ning and three in the eighth while North Dakota scored zero. Cannon Chadwick got the win in relief. In the second game, Ar- kansas dominated with a 13-2 win, which included four home runs, 11 extra base hits and an incredible performance from Dominic Taccolini. In his rst win of the sea- Kris Johnson Staf Photographer son, Taccolini pitched six innings and gave up only two runs on four hits. He also struck out a career high eight batters. Arkansas won the third game 12-1 to com- plete the sweep. Men’s Basketball - Watkins for the Win h e No. 24 Razorbacks have two more Southeast- ern Conference wins under their belt a er defeating Au- Mary McKay Staf Photographer burn and Ole Miss on the Jessica Jackson earned Co-SEC Player of the Week road as the regular season honors for her play last week. h e Razorbacks will winds down. need her production again this weekend against h e game against Au- hated rival the LSU Tigers. burn was a successful night of ensively with ve play- Austin Araujo Diamond Hogs will take the ers in double gures and 54 Sta Writer eld in Mobile for a tourna- percent shooting in the 101- ment organized by the Uni- 87 win. Bobby Portis, the versity of South Alabama. SEC’s leading scorer, had 22 Razorback teams will h e Razorbacks will face the points. be facing conference foes University of Central Flori- h e Hogs pulled out a this weekend in important da, South Alabama and the nail-biting victory Satur- games, or they will be pre- University of Maryland. day in Oxford, Mississippi, paring for the grunt of the h e Hogs will look to when Manuale Watkins hit season by playing weaker maintain their unblem- a jump shot with six sec- teams outside the Southeast- ished record. h e Razor- onds le to seal the 71-70 ern Conference. backs swept their rst series win. Arkansas trailed by as Basketball: h e women’s against the University of many as ve points in the team is gearing up to face North Dakota and outscored nal minutes, but battled the Louisiana State Univer- their opponent 36-7 over the back for the win. sity Tigers on Sunday, and three-game stretch. Young h e Razorbacks have a Mary McKay Staf Photographer the players have their sights players on the team need to 20-5 overall record and are set on another conference polish their game, and while 9-3 in SEC play. h ey are Top: Starting pitcher Dominic Taccolini impressed in his i rst outing of the season in win. A er a less than ideal they have started the season looking good as they head game one of the doubleheader Saturday. He struck out eight in six innings. start to conference play, with wins, this tournament into the last six games of they’ve started to pick up the will push them farther along the regular season and are Above: Junior Michael Qualls takes a shot against Mississippi State Feb. 7 in a 61-41 pace. the path to success. keeping NCAA tournament win. He i nished with just three points on 1-of-9 shooting for the game. But on the A er their recent wins, h e so ball team will dreams alive. defensive end, Arkansas held the Bulldogs to nine i rst half points. ESPN projected that the Ra- face nonconference oppo- zorbacks would make the nents in a three-team round- NCAA tournament as a low robin competition against seed. h e Razorbacks must Jacksonville State, Creighton win their SEC games to keep and Northern Colorado. h e their postseason hopes alive. players said they hope to Mike Anderson and the improve their record a er a men’s team will travel to shaky start to the season. Mississippi State on Satur- Other: h e men’s golf day, and while the Razor- team will travel to Hous- backs crushed the Bulldogs ton for the Redstone Tour- when they arrived in Fay- nament Course while the etteville earlier this month, women’s swimming team this has the classic makings will compete in the SEC of a trap game, especially if championships in Auburn. the Razorbacks are caught Women’s tennis will take peeking ahead to Kentucky. on Purdue University and While this game won’t the University of Memphis determine whether or not in Indiana while the men they make the NCAA tour- will play against Southern nament, the Razorbacks Methodist University in can’t af ord to be dismissive Fayetteville. h e gymnastics @UATRAVSPORTS of any teams. team will compete Friday Baseball and So ball: h e against Kentucky. StudentStudent MediaMedia Now hiring advertising sales representatives Real world experience

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