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By PATRICK ARMSTRONG e law requires the if the school notiˆ ed Oct. 18. He referenced a Public Safety, said there was Editor in Chief campus crime log to be students and employees of its letter that was dated July 10 confusion about when the updated within two business availability. from the U.S. Department report was due and it will Origin of the Last semester e All State days of an incident occurring According to the Student Education that he claimed be made available online reported 12 violations to the on campus and must include Press Law Center, the extended the deadline to the Tuesday, Oct. 5. It will be in Clery Act Clery Act, a federal mandate the nature, date, time and report should contain the 18th. booklet format, based on one The Clery Act involving the late reporting location of each crime, and campus security policies and A˜ er receiving and from University of Tennessee was enacted by of incidents and an alleged the complaint’s disposition, if procedures, law-enforcement examining the letter at Knoxville where Biles was attempted abduction on known. status of security personal, from Little, the letter does previously employed. Congress and campus not being added to Since ursday, Aug. 26, including working not mention a deadline Other Tennessee Board signed into law in the campus crime log. Now there have been 45 entries relationship with state and extension with the annual of Regents schools have 1990 after Jeanne TAS has found 46 more in the campus crime log and local police, description of campus security report failed to comply with violations and four violations none of them have included drug and alcohol abuse, or the report itself. “ e annual campus security Clery was murdered to Tennessee’s College the time of the incidents crime prevention and sexual 2010 Campus Safety and report deadline. East and raped at and University Security occurring on campus. Aug. assault education programs Security Survey that will Tennessee State University Lehigh University Information Act. 28 through the 30, the available, listing of policies be conducted from August and Tennessee Tech in 1986. Schools According to e U.S. campus crime log still has encouraging accurate and 18 through October 18,” University both thought Department of Education’s “report pending” under prompt reporting of crime, is the only mention of the the deadline was in the have to publish Higher Education Center arrestee for four incidents, drug and alcohol use policies date Oct. 18, in the letter. middle of October. TTU’s an annual report for Alcohol, Drug Abuse which occurred over a relating to law enforcement, e letter also provides a police department received every year by Oct. and Violence’s month ago. and campus crime statistics. link to download a copy of a similar letter from the U.S. website, www. e Clery Act e report is based on the the revised “Handbook for Department of Education 1 containing three higheredcenter. also requires an calendar year, Jan. 1 to Dec. Campus Safety and Security” and ETSU’s public safety’s years of campus org/mandates/ annual campus 31, and must contain the which states the Oct. 1 investigator over the report crime statistics clery-act, the security report to three most recent calendar deadline. was not available for Clery Act, be made, published, year’s statistics. “It’s the law. e law interview. and security policy “is a federal and distributed to is year, campus requires it be made Tennessee State University statements. mandate requiring all current students police failed to meet this available on Oct. 1,” said made the report available on Schools are all institutions and employees of the requirement of the Clery Act. Jane Glickman, media Monday, Aug. 16, and the of higher education university by Oct. 1 of each On Friday, Oct. 1, the annual representative from the U.S. University of Memphis made required to provide that participate in the year. e report can be campus security report was Department of Education. the deadline of Friday, Oct. an extensive crime federal student ˆ nancial mailed through the U.S. requested from Carl Little, According to Glickman, 1. As of press time Monday, log in order to aid program to disclose Postal Service, campus mail, lieutenant and compiler of when Congress reauthorizes Oct. 6, Middle Tennessee beneŒ t student life. information about crime on e-mail, hand-delivered as a the campus crime log in laws, sometimes they want State University had not their campuses and in the publication or by posting it public safety, and he said the a survey in di› erent areas. surrounding communities.” on the Internet, or intranet, report was due on Monday, Lantz Biles, director of CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Biology student’s owl fi ndings published APSU off ers By HANNAH ARIC Guest Writer

Five years ago, Christopher O’Bryan, now a senior at fl u vaccines APSU, found four barn owls roosting in feed storage bins. is was the ˆ rst record of By BRIAN BIGELOW Sta Writer winter nesting for the owl. It wasn’t until now that these ˆ ndings were published. It is likely the 2009 H1N1 virus will continue to spread “[Finding the barn owls] for years to come, like a regular seasonal in§ uenza was exciting because we virus, according to the Center for Disease Control and knew at the time, that this Prevention (CDC) website, www.cdc.gov. was kind of unexpected e 2009 H1N1 § u virus, also known as “swine § u,” for that area of southwest caused, “the ˆ rst global pandemic in more than 40 years,” Virginia.” according to the CDC website. When he discovered that is year’s § u vaccine protects against H1N1 as well as the ˆ ndings had ˆ nally been two other strains of the in§ uenza virus. published, he said he was APSU Health Services, located in the Ellington building more than excited. room 104, began administering in§ uenza vaccines

“Being an undergraduate ursday, Sept. 30, Vaccines are also o› ered at doctors’ Biology major and my oª ces, hospitals, and many pharmacies. e vaccines focus being in ˆ eld biology, o› ered through Health Services cost $22. it’s always a great feeling to “Everyone,, who does not have a medical get your ˆ rst publication,” O’Bryan said. “It’s a prestigious feeling Flu is and will continue to be a problem as because you know that will help you get into graduate it is every year, but we are very hopeful this school, Ph.D. and resume. year will not be as last year.” It’s also kind of a feeling of Chad Brooks, associate professor of biology and a ownership over that record.” member of last year’s  u task force O’Bryan was also chosen as the top applicant out of 200 people for the internship contraindication to receiving the vaccine should receive at Paciˆ c Southwest Research the vaccine,” said Kristy Reed, a nurse practitioner with Station of the U.S. Forest APSU Health Services. “ e CDC recommends a yearly Service. § u vaccine as the most important step in protecting “It was a very good feeling against in§ uenza.” and I knew that I was on e CDC website advises “that everyone 6 months and the right track, and knew older get a 2010-2011 § u vaccine.” “It is important for college students to get vaccinated immediately that was due to DALWIN CORDOVA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER the Center of Field Biology, because being ill with § u can cause the student to miss here at APSU.” Christopher O’Bryan, senior biology major, examines frogs in the Sundquist Science Center. class, exams and school deadlines,” Reed said. “When I saw that I got “It is hard to predict how severe the § u season will be,” accepted for that position, it of biology for what it seems, park, which has helped and “I’m glad I decided to Reed said. reminded me of the center his entire life. He volunteered guided him to where he is come here where they “ e timing, severity and length of the § u [season] but also it reminded me of at the Knoxville Zoo for two today. actually have a Center of depends on what strains of in§ uenza are circulating in high school and the biologist years and was an employee “I like the aspect of ˆ eld Excellence for Field Biology”. a particular season and whether those strains match the I was involved with back for one year working with biology but I also like the He has been working viruses in that year’s vaccine.” t h e re .” bog turtles. aspect of lab work,” O’Bryan with Floyd Scott, professor “So far, the signs point to a normal § u season,” said He has been in the ˆ eld He also worked at a local said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 2

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RICHARDSON education at APSU, said. Within each standard of critically, and because we all ƒ * ; Oct. 1; Sevier lobby; vandalism Staff Writer All four authors took part the book, components say faced that same challenge, in additional research for teachers need to be reflective we pulled all our expertise ƒ * ; Oct. 1; Shasteen lot; theft Four APSU professors the text, and contributed to practitioners.,, together and the book ƒ *; Sept. 30; Foy lot; accident joined forces to develop specific chapters. emerged,” Peterson said. their ideas into a textbook Both Harris and Bruster Special features of ƒ *; Sept. 28; Burt lot; accident titled, “Reflection to Improve have a background in the It was a very the textbook include an Professional Practice.” It was field of reading. overview at the beginning of ƒ *; Sept. 28; McCord lot; accident newly released in September. They drew on their collaborative chapters; summaries at the Co-authors Ann Harris, knowledge base from that undertaking. We kept end of chapters, case studies ƒ *; Sept. 27; Foy Rec Center; theft Benita Bruster, Barbara particular area. each other going, kept and scenarios of classroom ƒ *; Sept. 27; Trahern; hit and run Peterson and Tammy Shutt Each professor’s each other focused and practices, critical thinking gathered ideas to create experiences influenced their questions and probes, ƒ *; Sept. 26; Dunn Center; trespass a textbook to be used in writing. we critiqued and read chapter study questions and conjunction with a teacher- Every professor had their each other’s work.” suggested problem sets and ƒ *; Sept. 23; Emerald Hills 15; warrant from education program. own level of expertise and Barbara Peterson, activities. another agency; arrested: Kenneth Self It outlines an introductory ideas. co-author of “Reflection The Celebration of foundations course, content- Peterson saw a limited to Improve Professional Scholarship: Creative and ƒ *; Sept. 22; Ford lot; accident specific methods classes amount of students reflecting Practice” and assistant Scholarly Achievements and graduate-level theory critically on their practice. professor of education. at APSU will take place ƒ *; Sept. 22; Meacham lot; accident seminars. She believes the key for this spring in the Felix G. “It was a very collaborative students is to reflect back on Woodward Library, which ƒ *; Sept. 20; Foy; theft undertaking. We kept each their experiences. will feature the “Reflection ƒ other going, kept each other The set of standards for The extended component to Improve Professional *; Sept. 20; Foy; theft focused and we critiqued teaching in Tennessee is is there, but there was no Practice textbook.” TAS ƒ *; Sept. 17; Gov’s stadium; burglary and read each other’s based off the Tennessee mechanism to ensure it. work,” Peterson, co-author framework for evaluation “We as teachers struggle ƒ *; Sept. 17; Gov’s stadium; burglary ƒ *; Sept. 17; Hand Village Building 600; DeGraauw, a nurse practitioner with flu season, but “as advisories from the sexual battery; arrested: Bryan Bernard; Flu APSU Health Services, also stressing CDC and [the] Montgomery Health report pending CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE the importance of hand-washing as a [Department] are produced, APSU will means to prevent spread of flu viruses. act accordingly,” Brooks said. ƒ *; Sept. 17; Foy; theft Chad Brooks, associate professor in APSU also created a flu task force “The flu task force is ready to work the APSU Department of Biology and that monitored the flu situation and should the need arise ... [and] will be ƒ *; Sept. 16; Rawlins parking lot; criminal member of last year’s H1N1 task force. discussed what steps should be taken by convened [when and if] necessary.” trespass “Flu is and will continue to be a the university. The CDC estimates that of an problem as it has been every year, but Last year, 212 cases of influenza-like- approximately 61 million cases of H1N1 ƒ *; Sept. 15; Hand Village building 600; we are very hopeful that this year will illnesses were documented at APSU via flu between April 2009 and April 2010. not be as last year.” voluntary reports from students, faculty The virus was responsible for an harassment “APSU took a much more proactive and staff to a dedicated e-mail address. estimated 12,469 deaths and 274,304 * Campus police did not include the missing information in the campus crime log approach in preparing for a possible APSU lacked the ability to distinguish hospitalizations nationwide. widespread outbreak of H1N1 virus on between H1N1 and other strains of the The World Health Organization campus last year. flu, so all cases of influenza-like-illnesses declared an end to the 2009 H1N1 flu under this part who fails to “We implemented many ways to were tracked and no specific numbers pandemic on Tuesday, Aug. 10, and the do so commits a Class C prevent the spread of illness such as of H1N1 cases are available. U.S. Public Health Emergency for the Violations misdemeanor,” which is not placing hand sanitizer in classrooms Currently, there are no plans to track H1N1 virus expired June 23. TAS CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE greater than 30 days in jail and other public areas,” said Jill influenza-like-illnesses during this or a fine not to exceed $50. On Sept. 4, 17 and 23, four returned TAS’s phone call. people were arrested and The last set of violations their address was not listed. comes from Tennessee’s The U.S. Department of College and University Education can impose fines Wisconsin prosecutor resigned after sexting Security Information Act. up to $27,500 per violation Associated Press It states, “If an arrest has of either annual reporting receiving treatment for pardon for a drug conviction closed the case against Kratz been made, the names and or daily log provisions of the An embattled Wisconsin “these conditions” outside she got as a teenager. She got in March without a formal addresses of all persons Clery Act. prosecutor who tried Wisconsin, but did not her pardon in August. review, saying his behavior arrested and charges against Written complaints about to spark an affair with a elaborate. He said he hopes Ruskiewicz said in an was inappropriate but didn’t the persons arrested” should violations of the Clery domestic violence victim by to repair his reputation and e-mail to the AP on Monday appear to be an ethical be included in the campus Act regarding disclosure sending racy text messages practice law in the future. He that Kratz said “I’’ nine violation. crime log. The act also obligations can be filed resigned in disgrace Monday, also apologized to his family times, “my” eight times and The office reoponed the states, “Any official charged with the director of the Oct. 4. for the “embarrassment and “me” once in his statement, case last month, though, with the responsibility Regional Office of the U.S. Calumet County District shame” he has caused them. showing he was concerned bowing to intense public of complying with an Department of Education in Attorney Ken Kratz said in a “They remain supportive only about himself. pressure following the AP’s institution’s obligations Atlanta. TAS statement to the media that of my efforts to seek “His letter clearly states stories. he has lost the confidence professional help, and I will his goals — protect his The crime victims board, of the people he represents, be a better person as a result,” reputation and career, not which investigates and him money for research. “primarily due to personal he said in his statement. to apologize sincerely,” sanctions public officials “Reptiles and amphibians issues which have now Kratz sent the text Ruskiewicz wrote. who violate crime victim Biology are really unique groups of affected my professional messages to Stephanie Van The state Justice laws, also has faced intense CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE animals and because of that c are e r.” Groll last October. Her Department removed Kratz questions about why it didn’t it attracts me to them. A lot His resignation comes less attorney did not immediately from Van Groll’s case after discipline Kratz. of people don’t like reptiles than three weeks after The return a message on Monday. she complained to police Kratz has said he was of Biology, for the last three and amphibians, so you Associated Press reported Since the AP reported about his texts. The agency candid with the board about years. He is one of the top kind of have to fill that void. that he sent 30 text messages the messages, several other found he didn’t do anything the messages, but members herpetologists in the state. I think they are fascinating to a 26-year-old domestic women have come forward illegal, but still pressured him said he was vague and they Herpetology is the study creatures and in need of abuse victim while he with accusations that Kratz to resign as chairman of the never received a complaint of reptiles and amphibians. more research.” prosecuted her ex-boyfriend used his position to try to Wisconsin Crime Victims’ from an involved party. “[Working with Scott O’Bryan said he is looking on a strangulation charge. start relationships with them. Rights Board, a position he Gov. Jim Doyle began has] been a great learning at a number of schools Kratz, 50, called the woman a One of them, Oklahoma had for more than a decade. working to remove Kratz experience. It’s always nice to which include Arizona “hot nymph” and asked if she City University law student Kratz stepped down in from office a little less than be able to go to him and ask State, Boston University and would enjoy secret contact Maria Ruskiewicz, said Kratz December. two weeks ago. his opinion on things.” University of Florida. with a married district sent her racy text messages The Office of Lawyer Kratz’s attorney said last O’Bryan has many He has even looked at attorney. after he agreed to help Regulation, which oversees week he would resign before opportunities to do his international schools to skip Kratz said he is her secure a gubernatorial lawyer conduct, office quietly Friday, Oct. 6. TAS own research, studying the ahead and get his PhD. He diseases of amphibians in hopes to graduate from Tennessee, and it has gotten APSU in May 2011. TAS

SGA SENATE MEETING Wednesday, Sept. 29

Action Vote What it means for you

Vice President Luke Collier None Education and junior class reported the Junior and Senate seats are still open. Education seats are still open.

Senators from the None A forum was held for College of Science and students to discuss their Mathematics reported on concerns. their forum held. Senators handed out questionnaires to students in the Sundquist building.

Vice President Collier None Design ideas may be announced APSU is taking submitted for the APSU ideas for a design for the Student ID card APSU student

Next meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 6, at 3:30 p.m. in MUC 307 The All State perspectives Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 3 THE ALL STATE is not an official publication of Austin Peay State University. The views herein do not Americans’ views of sports diff er necessarily reflect those of The All State, APSU or the Tennessee Board of Regents.

Sports fans’ love for Sports fanaticism WHO WE ARE editor in chief an integral part Patrick Armstrong the game fuels athletes’ managing editor Lisa Finocchio of American life news editor unacceptable behavior Jenelle Grewell perspectives editor many sectors of this world, John Perez bachelor’s degree earned sentencing did not ‰ t the you see the world divided an average of $33,227 crime. While professional and bitter. You will not see features editor in the 2005-2006 school sport athletes can a‡ ord that at a sporting event. Chasity Webb years. better legal representation, Even when you’re on Depending on the the unfair sentencing is opposing teams, you’re still sports editor sport, gender and tenure a clear example of sports’ Devon Robinson there with other people that Devon Robinson Marsel Gray of an athlete, their salary fanaticism in• uencing support your team. You are StaŸ Writer Sports Editor assistant sports editor can range anywhere otherwise predictable not alone. People of all creeds Anthony Shingler from the hundreds of punishments. are together supporting some A good friend of mine thousands to well over a It’s the responsibility I see 69,143 people of the world’s greatest sports. multimedia editor posted a Facebook link million dollars. of the judicial system to coming together for a I ‰ nd beauty in the fact Mateen Sidiq about an APSU football Sports fanatics argue deliver equal and swiŽ common cause. A place people can come together player being arrested athletes earn the money punishment for crimes. where they gather to see in this world full of hate and chief copy editor for driving under the through talent. If that † e core issue is others with the same views dismay for anything that is Katie McEntire in• uence. were true, high school and how far people are about the event they’re good. A man said my friend college athletes should be willing to go to pay attending. Sports are a getaway from photo editor was disrespectful for earning the same for their for entertainment. It Of course, there are a few the real world. When you’re Synthia Clark posting such a link, and talent. also opens the • oor opposing people as with cheering for your favorite designer how the organization he Professional athletes for questions as to why anything else. No, you’re not team or athlete, rarely do Mary Barczak works for would never earn their money through entertainment jobs — at a political rally, social or other things matter for the report if my friend got sponsorship by companies ones that aren’t necessary religious movement. amount of time the game graphic designer arrested for a DUI. which use them to for the day-to-day You’re at a Titans lasts. David Hoernlun Being the unapologetic advertise a business and survival — are game at LP Field. In some areas, sports are jerk I am, I posted my the money made from paid lavishly People would love one of the few things which sta writers own comment. My people viewing the sport. more than jobs to make fun of de‰ ne it. Why not go with Brian Bigelow, Marsel Gray, comment is the basis for † eir salaries aside, which keep sports fans for being a bunch of friends, have a Shay Gordon, Raven Jackson, this article and, while by many professional sport the obsessive but if beer and get excited when Rebecca Nanney, Katherine Richardson, David Scherer, means (though my critics athletes commit serious world that’s the only issue your favorite player gets that Kaila Sewell, Catherine Weiss, will argue otherwise) am crimes which are not in people have with touchdown? Alex White I condoning sports, I am fairly punished. proper sports fans, then I don’t see anything wrong going to give my opinion In the case of linebacker running the good far with that. In addition to senior photographers on some of its horrible Shawne Merriman who order. outweighs the bad. sports being the area’s only Trenton Thomas participants. was suspended from My problem with the attraction, it’s oŽ en the main I love sports. I played four games for the use of word “obsession” is it’s so tourist attraction. photographers tennis and ran cross- performance enhancing liberally used. Yes, some Chicago, home to an array Dalwin Cordova, Nicola country in high school. I drugs. fans are obsessed to the of di‡ erent professional Tippy, Cidnie Sydney- still play tennis and oŽ en Apparently, point where they only teams, is a perfect example of Brewington go to the gym. using illegal think of sports. that. I couldn’t imagine the advertising manager † e fact is, professional contraband Obsession is not revenue the city generates on Gracie Fuqua sport athletes are paid doesn’t carry SYNTHIA CLARK | PHOTO EDITOR waiting for your favorite sporting events. way too much, many enough weight team to come on television Other cities, such as business manager abuse the judicial system to be a highly punishable each Sunday. † at Indianapolis, Cleveland and Ashley Randolph and set a poor example o‡ ense. Abusing drugs is † e tragic shouldn’t be any di‡ erent Houston are cities which for many of their college one thing, but to abuse part is that the few than watching your favorite businesses rely on when circulation manager and high school athlete animals, that’s another. ruin it for the many. television show each week. certain sports are in season. Steven Rose counterparts. Philadelphia Eagles Not all professional Sports fans know a sense Sports are integral not just Compare professional quarterback Michael sport athletes are money- of camaraderie, bonding to Americans’ lives, but also adviser Tabitha Gilliland sport athletes’ salaries Vick committed some hungry criminals. † e together for the good of the the world’s at large. with that of average serious crimes, including vast majority are good team to push them to victory. If obsession means that American jobs. dog ‰ ghting. Vick was people doing what they It’s one of those places in this I get to cheer with my According to the sentenced to jail for a love. world where your political friends, cry with strangers THE BASICS American Federation of short period and then † e real criminal is the view, gender and age do not and love something that On Campus Location: Teachers on the Bureau of released on probation. audience, they allow these matter. bares tradition, I’ll take my Morgan University Center Labor Statistics website, † e animal abuse people to feel invincible You have a place with obsession with sports any 111 new teachers with a was his fault, yet is his and above the law. TAS being a fan of a team. In so day of the week. TAS Campus Mailing Address: P.O. Box 4634, Clarksville, TN 37044 Rape prevention, awareness encouraged by victims Follow Us On: www.theallstate.org Facebook Twitter women. † at is comparable breathing, my arms and Counseling Services and pain and my heart breaks for YouTube to about 20 percent of the shoulders bruised, with a within seconds of entering them. women in the United States. pool of blood between my the o© ce I broke down in I want to tell my E-mail: When I think about my legs. tears. I choked on my words classmates, my friends and [email protected] classes, I look around and I could hardly remember as I recounted as much as I the women at APSU they [email protected] wonder if any of the other his face and tried to mentally could of that night. are not alone. I want them to Catherine Weiss women know how I feel. I separate myself from that I mourned over the fact I know it is not their fault and Main O ce: think about my friends, my same girl on the • oor. I tried phone: (931) 221-7376 StaŸ Writer could never take my virginity they don’t have to wait to fax: (931) 221-7377 family and everyone close to pretend it didn’t happen, back. I cried as I told the receive help. to me. but I was unable to clear it counselor between sobs My experience does not Since writing this article, I had just graduated from my thoughts. how I felt worthless and as de‰ ne me and the pain no it has been four years, three high school and was For months I felt if everything that happened longer dictates my life. My PUBLICATION SCHEDULE months, three weeks and taking advantage of every tormented, I was su‡ ering had been my own fault, and plea to victims of rape or The All State is published four days since the night I opportunity to get in one from a deafening silence that I could never forgive the sexual assault is to seek help. every Wednesday of the became a part of a growing last summer of fun with all which was twisting and person who had done this † ere are people who love academic year, except during statistic among American of my friends before moving contorting inside of me, to me. you and care. You don’t have › nal exams and holidays. women. over 300 miles away to tearing away everything I Few members of my to stay silent and you don’t Letters to the editor should include author’s full name, According to † e attend APSU. was. immediate family, and have to be afraid. e-mail and phone number, Department of Justice, www. One night of partying One hit aŽ er another, I even fewer of my closest † ere are multiple plus major and class if ncjrs.gov/pd© les1/nij/ proved to be nearly fatal eventually found myself friends, know of my painful services for rape victims applicable. Letters will be grants/219181.pdf, in 2007 as a menagerie of diabetes at the funeral of the same experience. But I’m no longer like the Clarksville Crisis checked for authenticity and alone, over 1 million women medications and alcohol leŽ friend who found me afraid to speak out. I’m not Call Line (931-648-1000), should be received no later were raped In the U.S. me • oating in and out of helpless on the • oor. going to stay quiet anymore. † e National Rape Hotline than 4 p.m. on Friday to be It brings me no comfort consciousness. AŽ er weeks of sleepless Years later I looked back (1-800-879-1999) and considered for publication. to know the night that When I ‰ nally came nights and constant thoughts and I saw that girl on the † e Women’s Safe-house Letters may be edited for completely changed my life, around, my best friend had of suicide, I ‰ nally decided to • oor, but now I am changed. (931-552-6900), which clarity and grammar. the night I was raped; I was to tearfully ‰ ll in the details seek help. I still look around my classes are available, local and in the company of over 2,500 of how she found me hardly I called Student and wonder who has felt this con‰ dential. TAS Disappearing polygamy practices deserve equal rights

be called “Mormon” Lincoln signed into law banned the practice from come so far from the right to practice their polygamy anymore, the Morril Anti-Bigamy the church. days when prejudice was religion and its traditions because it is outlawed Act in 1862, which made According to the First common. as stated in the First by the Church of Jesus polygamy illegal. Amendment to the Americans should Amendment of the U.S. Christ of the Latter According to “Daughter U.S. Constitution, the take action. It is strange Constitution. Day Saints. In fact, of the Saints” by Dorothy Morril Anti-Bigamy law the President who freed I continuously Kaila Sewell any member of the Solomon, a woman who is illegal itself, because slaves also cast out preach we should ‰ ght StaŸ Writer LDS caught practicing grew up as a Mormon there are to be no laws polygamists. government control, the principle of plural polygamist, President made concerning the If the government can and here’s proof it was marriage will be Lincoln was elected on establishment and free take away their rights, happening then and it In light of the fact that excommunicated. the basis of “stamping exercise of religion. they can take away those can de‰ nitely happen TLC began its new series, † e fundamentalists out the twin relics of Polygamy should of Baptists, Catholics or now. “Sister Wives” Sunday, created a new church barbarism, slavery and be made legal. It is Buddhists. I ask you to work for Sept. 26, at 9 p.m., I which supported their polygamy.” absolutely ridiculous While polygamist sects acceptance of all beliefs thought I would write old beliefs. AŽ er the law was a law against religious have greatly diminished and religions, instead of about Mormon polygamy. A little known fact is enacted, Church freedom should stand since they were ‰ rst taking steps backwards to It really cannot that President Abraham President, James Taylor, in a country which has established, it is still their an era of intolerance. TAS The All State Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 4www. features COMMUNITY CALENDAR Raider Challenge brings 400

ƒ Wednesday, Oct. 6, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.,“Shave high school students to campus With the Peay,” MUC Plaza ƒ Wednesday, Oct. 6, 1-3 p.m., Book signing: President Emeritus Sherry Hoppe and Dennie Burke, Pace Alumni Center ƒ Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m., Apollo Student Talent Show, Memorial Health Gym ƒ Wednesday, Oct. 6, 8 p.m., Next Big Thing with Harlott and After the Crash, The Warehouse ƒ Wednesday, Oct. 6, 9 p.m., The Great Collide with Diarrhea Planet, Vessell, and Muy Cansanto, The End (Nashville) ƒ Thursday, Oct. 7, 4 p.m., Homecoming Football Challenge, Foy Fitness and Recreation Center ƒ Thursday, Oct. 7, 5-8 p.m., Opening reception of “The Vessel” art exhibit, Austin Peay Downtown Gallery ƒ Thursday, Oct. 7, 6 p.m., Black Veil Brides, William Control, and Motionless in DALWIN CORDOVA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER White, Rocketown (Nashville) The Gov runs alongside two high school JROTC cadets as they compete in the annual Raider Challenge on Saturday, Oct. 2. ƒ Thursday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m., Homecoming Concert: Uncle Cracker, Memorial Health By RAVEN JACKSON time,” Lane said. are former JROTC cadets among Staff Writer “[In] the dizzy bat, you have to our [ROTC], who are known to the Gym spin around a bat, take a canteen of JROTC cadets, these usually were ƒ Thursday, Oct. 7, 9 p.m., Chris Crofton Shouts of determination and pride water and pour part of it into another former top JROTC cadets — so there filled campus on the morning of canteen. is natural respect and credibility from Stand-up Comedy Show, The End Saturday, Oct. 2. “We also have the HMV pull t h at .” (Nashville) These shouts from deep within the [where] the teams have to load “Second, many of our cadets have throats of Raider Challenge teams something in the back, tie a rope on to prior enlisted service and combat ƒ Friday, Oct. 8, 8 a.m., Homecoming Golf travelled swiftly through the cool the front and pull it a certain distance.” experience, causing the JROTC cadets Tournament, Swan Lake Golf Course morning air into the ears of the crowd For viewers of the competition, to look up to them,” Lane said. cheering on the young JROTC cadets. it became obvious how serious the The young students were also ƒ Friday, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m.-Noon, Pep Rally, “The Raider Challenge is a Raider Challenge was for the high able to obtain advice and answers to MUC Plaza competition that we, the Army ROTC school students during the one mile questions from one of the best ROTC department, host and run. The raider run. programs in the nation during the ƒ Friday, Oct. 8, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., teams from the various high schools The young cadets sprinted towards event. compete in a variety of events testing the baseball field and disappeared “We have a specific recruiting Homecoming fight song competition, their skills that they learned in junior down the hill, with nothing but station set up [and] manned by cadets, MUC Plaza ROTC,” said Lt. Col. Norman Lane. determination and drive written on plus [they] run all the events, causing The different teams, marked by a their faces. natural interaction.” ƒ Friday, Oct. 8, 7:30 p.m., Acuff Choral combination of a letter and a number A few minutes later, the competitors For many who attended the Raider Concert: Sidney Guillame, MMC Concert printed on diverse colors of paper, emerged around an adjacent street, Challenge on the cool Saturday last Hall competed in many competitions to some wearing a smile as they ran full week, the strength of the over 400 earn a win. speed to the finish. high school students participating ƒ Friday, Oct. 8, 9 p.m., Souzapalooza: “One is a modified Army physical Members of the ROTC program at in the challenge will not soon be fitness test, where they do pushups, sit APSU know many of the high school forgotten. Forgotten Fable, Throwing Gravity, ups and a one mile run. Another event students at the challenge look up to “I was a JROTC cadet, and I could Vegas Skin Graft, Lucky Drag, and is where they build a rope bridge and and are inspired by them. see myself doing something like that Darling Parade, The Warehouse cross it within a certain amount of “This happens two ways. First, there 30 years ago,” Lane said. TAS ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 8 a.m., Homecoming 5K Run, Clement Front Lawn ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m., The Alumni Four students create PAYD to save youth lives Awards Brunch, MUC Ball Room ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 a.m., Second Annual By CIDNIE SYDNEY- pushed passed their grief 1,000 people joined their working to make driver’s Homecoming Alumni Show, Trahern Art BREWINGTON and decided they had cause. education mandatory in Gallery Staff Photographer enough of death. They As a group, they are Stewart County. wanted to take make a raising funds to help They also want to educate ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.,Celebrity In March, four friends difference in their county. families who have youth about texting and Look Alike contest, Daymar Institute took it a step and joined They not only want to lost family members driving, as well as drug and together after losing 15 reach only Stewart County, prematurely. alcohol use. They hope to (Wilma Rudolph Boulevard) friends in 13 months to but plan to impact the Recently, PAYD hosted a eventually be able to visit ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, Noon-3:30 p.m., APPA untimely deaths, the most surrounding counties as yard sale and car wash and middle and high schools common causes being car well. raised over $1,000 to aid a with their message. tent and Band, Tailgate Alley accidents and depression Newman, president of family who recently lost a Currently, PAYD is in ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 1 p.m., Homecoming which led to suicide. PAYD, said, “[We] found loved one. the process of raising funds Caleb Austin; Landon this group to take a stand to They are hoping to raise towards the completion Parade Lewis, APSU Student; Ethan help change the destructive more funds in order to of the 5019(c)3 so they Newman; and Anna Ross paths of [this] generation.” continue to give financial can obtain a not-for-profit ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 4 p.m., Govs vs. started People Against In one night, they assistance to families who status. Tennessee Tech football game and King Youth Death (PAYD). Their wrote their goal, mission have lost loved ones. Once they reach this and Queen Ceremony at halftime, Govs goal is to save lives, one statement and plan of PAYD is also raising status, they will be able to youth at a time. action for PAYD. funds to aid in awareness focus more on their goal to Stadium These four students Very soon after, over campaigns. They are save lives. TAS ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 6 p.m., Kido, Glue Gun, Beat Feet, and Canduet, Rocketown (Nashville) Haitian-born composer inspires university choirs ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.,Jazz On The Lawn: Teacher’s Pet, Beachaven By SHAY GORDON in conquering the style of Guillaume choral rehearsals for the concert. Winery Staff Writer including different language styles that APSU commissioned a new work ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 7:30 p.m., Homecoming include English, French, Creole and by Guillaume for the performance Amongst all of the Homecoming Latin. called “Fét Chanpét,” that pays tribute step show, Memorial Health Gym festivities during Monday, Oct. 4, “It’s going to seem upbeat and to the carnivals of northern Haiti. through Saturday, Oct. 9, APSU groovy,” Foster said. “The commissioned piece, it’s a ƒ Saturday, Oct. 9, 9 p.m., Mae with Terrible students can also look forward to the “The festiveness of some of celebration,” Foster said. Things and Windsor Drive, The End University Choir and the Chamber his music sets well with young “We’re the first choir to see it, the (Nashville) Singers to perform on Friday, Oct. 8, singers. Although it’s rhythmically first choir to rehearse it and we’re the in the Music/Mass Communication complicated, it’s also very fun to first choir in the world to perform it.” ƒ Sunday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m., Suicide Silence, Building’s concert hall. perform. Foster anticipates that the concert MyChildren MyBride, Tony Danza The concert will feature music “It helps to get singers out of the will promote the arts and inspire other by Haitian-born composer Sydney box. They should feel the groove and students to be active in the creative Tapdance Extravaganza, Rocketown Guillaume, one of four Acuff Chairs of they should move. It’s very alive.” arts. (Nashville) Excellence. Guillaume has made achievements “Hopefully, the local community Korre Foster, assistant professor of in the choral and music world at age will see how exciting and infectious ƒ Monday, Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m., The Austin music and director of choral events 28. choral music can be,” Foster said. Peay Wind Ensemble, MMC Concert Hall at APSU, decided to give his choir Choirs such as the University of “It would be great to see the local students a challenge by offering Miami Frost Chorale, Seraphic Fire, high schools pick up on the music of ƒ Monday, Oct. 11, 9 p.m., First Aid Kit with the opportunity to step out of their the Young New Yorkers Chorus, the Sydney Guillaume.” Ferraby Lionheart, The End (Nashville) comfort zones. Miami Children’s Chorus and the The Friday, Oct. 8, concert is “His rhythm is super complicated,” Kokopelli Choir have commissioned sponsored by the APSU Center of Foster said. “It’s rhythmically Guillaume. Excellence for the Creative Arts and is To submit upcoming on- or off-campus complicated in that he likes Prior to Friday night’s event, free and open to the public. events for future Community Calendars, syncopation, and he’s often changing Guillaume will spend a week on For more information about the e-mail [email protected]. meter.” campus and meet with composition performance, contact Foster at 221- The choir students face challenges students as well as assist with the 7002. TAS The All State features Wednesday, Oct. 6 2010 5

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The Dunn Center was packed on Thursday, Sept. 30 as students, faculty, staff and members of the community gathered to listen to Erin Grewell, world renowned teacher, speak of her experience teaching at Wilson High School in Long Beach, Ca. Gruwell comes to make difference

By ALEX WHITE Starting from the beginning, Gruwell had Thus bringing her to that fateful classroom Staff Writer hopes of becoming a lawyer, until the Los in Wilson High School. Angeles Riots broke out. On her first day, her father pleaded with As a small woman in stature with dark After the riots, Gruwell saw herself trying her to wear a bulletproof vest, at this the brown hair stepped forward to grab the to pin point why so many young people crowd shares a laugh with her, but in fact microphone after experiencing technical seem to be on the verge of living a life this was no laughing matter. difficulties, the crowd, silenced and piercing where hopes and dreams are only figments As she recalls walking through metal through the thick air spoke a woman with a of their imagination. detectors and down into her classroom, she miraculous story. She realized she could impact those was overly dressed, looked different and At that moment the crowd gave all young people who were so hopeless, so spoke the wrong tone; in so many ways she attention to the guest speaker Erin Gruwell, lost living a life of despair and give them. was out of her element. who vivaciously and charismatically Gruwell changed her life forever and started She talks of the students making jokes at controlled the audience with her powerful to pursue a degree in teaching. her expense to defer attention away from story. After gaining her degree, she promised themselves. It was this classroom, though Many may have heard of Gruwell as herself she would not teach students like unbeknownst to her, would be the place being the acclaimed teacher from Long herself, who went to nice schools in the where she would change lives. Beach, Calif. who helped students, as many suburbs around Los Angeles and where the One day students were vigorously passing would like to say, were never supposed to world was presented at their feet. about a note and when it made its way make it. She promised herself she would travel to the classroom bully. Gruwell snatched They were the students many seemed to teach at a school that was in dire need the paper and remarkably found a picture to be pushed to the side and forgotten, of inspiration, as well as new textbooks, characterizing a racial gesture. This was the until Gruwell came along and entered her computers and most of the technological catalyst that inspired Gruwell to take her MATEEN SADIQ | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR English classroom at Wilson High School. advancements many take for granted today. students on a journey against intolerance. Erim Gruwell, although getting lost and Gruwell went and bought books for her experiencing technical difficulties, kept a smile students such as “The Diary of Anne Frank”, on her face while she spoke on campus. and “Zlata’s Diary.” She wanted to highlight books that had voices of young people respectable positions within society. similar to her students that were struggling Gruwell’s story has been made into a in their own worlds. book called “The Freedom Writers Diary” She wanted to paint a picture of which features some of the diary entries empowerment that resounded throughout from the students and in 2007 a movie her students that they were young, beautiful “Freedom Writers.” The success from and full of hope. Gruwell’s story and inspiration has been Many of her students had never read immense. before, let alone written. But as the Gruwell reminds us all that the power of students began to read the diaries of these the pen is mighty and we can over come all courageous young authors who delt with of our fears if we have the courage to. racial intolerance and violence, Gruwell’s She reminds us there is a light inside of students felt liberated from their own us all. troublesome past and began writing and In the words of Marianne Williamson, keeping diaries of their own. “Our deepest fear is not that we are Soon, they became known as the inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are “Freedom Writers.” Gruwell’s students went powerful beyond measure. It is our light, from being voices howling in the wing, not our darkness that most frightens us. to voices of the future, voices of hope, We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, empowerment and courage. gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who All of her students, unique in their are you not to be? You are a child of God. own way, were brought together by hate, Your playing small does not serve the violence and culture. From Gruwell’s tiny world. There is nothing enlightened about English classroom, lives were being changed shrinking so that other people won’t feel and molded into faces even unfamiliar to insecure around you. We are all meant to MATEEN SADIQ | STAFF PHOTOGRA[HER themselves today. shine, as children do.” Where most of Gruwell’s students never Gruwell reminds us of this, reminds us Erin Gruwell embraces a high school student who attended the lecture to hear her story. expected making it past the age of 25 or that we were all meant to shine as children even graduating high school, now hold do. TAS “PHILO” PREMIERES

DALWIN CORDOVA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Above left: Darius A. Walls played the lead in the play “Philo” which premiered Wednesday, Sept. 29, and ran through Sunday, Oct. 3. Above right: Russell Qualls, senior, performed in “Philo” as the antagonist, Psuche. Below right: The three Beauties, Aphrodite, Athena and Hera are murdered and no justice is found. The All State 6 Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010features Jobs on campus: ‘Careers Prosecutors cry addiction in Student Affairs’ month in Smith alleged murder case

By ANTHONY IRIZARRY offered on campus. Associated Press Staff Writer “That’s why I got into it [Student Affairs] because I loved my college experience,” A prosecutor portrayed Imagine yourself in the middle of campus, Dempsey said. “I learned a lot of leadership Anna Nicole Smith Monday, music blaring just outside the MUC. qualities, and so I wanted to share that with Oct. 4, as an out-of-control You wait in line with your friends, hoping students.” drug addict who pressured to get an APSU T-shirt. There are many things that can be learned doctors into prescribing pain Now, try to imagine how an event such outside of the classroom. Involvement killers and sedatives. as the one envisioned in your mind was put helps students acquire certain skills that are Deputy District Attorney together. More importantly, can you imagine immediately transferable to their careers and David Barkhurst was the first who set it up? the goal behind Student Affairs month is to lawyer to deliver his closing Would it surprise you to know several create an awareness of the opportunities. argument to jurors after eight events and services offered in the university “We want students to know that it’s weeks of testimony. His initial occur because of the long reach of an actually a career that you can excel in, and emphasis was on addiction, essential department geared toward you can even get a master’s degree and a central dispute between the improving our collegiate experience? write books. It’s not just a person at an event prosecution and defense. The long arm of the department has running it because there’s so much more to Superior Court Judge outstretched fingers in financial aid, it than that,” Dempsey said. TAS Robert Perry has told jurors orientation, residence life to athletics, a person who seeks drugs international services and student activities primarily to control pain is — just to name a few. not an addict. Without Student Affairs, could you But Barkhurst suggested imagine how lifeless it would be on campus? Smith’s complaints of pain As we step into Careers in Student Affairs were an excuse to get drugs. month, we celebrate this department that “Anna Nicole Smith had an has been the purveyor of goods to our addiction problem,” he said. collegiate community. Howard K. Stern and Melissa Dempsey, coordinator for Drs. Sandeep Kapoor ASSOCIATED PRESS programs and special events, has been and Khristine Eroshevich actively involved with Student Affairs since have pleaded not guilty In this Feb. 28, 2006 file photo, Anna Nicole Smith, leaves the U.S. the end of May. to conspiring to provide Supreme Court in Washington. She attained her undergraduate degree excessive prescription drugs from Auburn University, and pursued her to the former Playboy model been officially given that became confused. master’s in assistantship from APSU. while knowing she was an designation by prosecutors. He anticipated defense Regarding her duties as a Student Affairs addict. Barkhurst conceded arguments would focus on employee, she said, “My main responsibility They’re not charged in her Kapoor once treated Smith Smith’s pain after giving is working with the Govs programming 2007 accidental overdose for painful cracked ribs. But birth to her daughter in the council, a student run programming death in Florida. the drugs were provided for Bahamas, and her distress board. I’m also engaged in Student Life and Barkhurst focused his too long, he said. when her son Daniel died of Leadership.” CIDNIE SYDNEY-BREWINGTON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER initial remarks on Kapoor, There was no testimony a drug overdose. During the “Welcome Back,” Dempsey an internist whom the during the trial that Smith “Life happens,” Barkhurst mentioned Student Affairs worked diligently Melissa Dempsey is the co-ordinator for prosecutor accused of doing ever sought euphoria from said. “People give birth by toward an enjoyable and memorable programs and special events and has been inadequate tests before giving prescription drugs. The C-section every day. People experience for students returning from a involved in student affairs since the end of May. Smith the heavy duty opiate defense maintains she suffer losses.” long summer. Dilaudid that she requested. suffered from chronic pain “These doctors were “We wanted students to feel happy to be “The issue in this case and a number of ailments not using their medical back on campus,” she said. EDITORS NOTE: THIS IS THE FIRST is whether the doctors that sent her to doctors in judgment. They abandoned Dempsey strongly advocates the STORY IN A SERIES OF STORIES THAT were acting in good faith,” search of relief. their responsibility and importance of involvement in college. Barkhurst said. “They were no Barkhurst said Smith’s abused their power to write It can be difficult for students, especially WILL FEATURE CAREERS ON CAMPUS. longer treating her pain. They drug-induced euphoria was prescriptions,” he said. those far away from home, to cope with TO READ ABOUT MORE FACULTY AND were feeding her addiction.” evidenced in a video he Deputy District Attorney a new school year and added pressures, STAFF ON CAMPUS PICK UP NEXT The argument appeared to played from the American Renee Rose said closing and it’s a necessity to lower stress levels by WEEKS ISSUE OF THE ALL STATE. cast Smith as a coconspirator, Music Awards in which arguments may last through engaging in the numerous opportunities even though she has not she slurred her words and Tuesday, Oct. 5. 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09-29-10 Answers The All State 8 Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 sports Scouting the OVC road ahead Govs face 7 formidable foes

ANTHONY SHINGLER | ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR MATEEN SIDIQ | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Junior Ryan White and Senior Terrence Holt break away from respective defenders to gain offensive yardage and the big play. White and Holt are the Govs’ main offensive weapons against opponents. Holt is a returning All-American and White is currently leading the Govs in rushing with 299 yards.

By MARLON SCOTT defend their top ranking learn man coverage on the teams have been able to Southeast Missouri ranked third in scoring Senior Staff Writer Saturday, Oct. 16. However, 6’3” pair of Starks and Mines rush up and down the field features senior running back offense and are currently the Govs will take on is a gamble their defensive almost at will. Tennessee Henry Harris who is the ranked first in passing The last time the Govs the currently undefeated backs will lose most of the State has one of the most second leading rusher in the offense. Only Jacksonville football team played, they Jacksonville State at their time. dangerous rushing attacks OVC. This could be another State has more passing lost on the road to Wisconsin home field. The Govs most potent in the conference and the shootout very similar to the touchdowns than they do. 70-3. Although the loss may Those will be the toughest offensive weapon is Govs were able to make game against TSU. The Govs They have already lost to have hurt their ego, the loss tests in the conference, but sophomore kicker Stephen enough key stops to win in would love it if the game both Jacksonville State and really did not matter. What the rest of the conference will Stansell. Stansell has missed the last minute of the game. came down to a last second Southeast Missouri. Their matters is what the team has not be much easier. only one field goal so far this But Southeast Missouri and long field goal. only win was against UT spent the bye week getting The good news is, season (8-of-9) and is perfect UT-Martin have impressive No one has figured out Martin at home. ready for is the future. excluding the beat down by kicking extra points. He has rushers as well. how to beat Jacksonville They have lost all their Ohio Valley Conference is Wisconsin, the Govs have scored a total of 34 points While the Tennessee State State yet. They are the stick road games so far. They the future. averaged 32 points a game. including two field goals game has shown the Govs the rest of the OVC is being have to come to Governors Specifically, the Govs will The whole conference knows from at least 50 yards. can score in the clutch, it measured against and the Stadium. play seven straight OVC the Govs will run the ball The Govs are second in also showed other teams that Govs will have a hard time Overall, the Govs have a games beginning with the with senior Terrence Holt the conference in scoring better clock management measuring up. tough road ahead. homecoming game Saturday, and junior Ryan White. What from the red zone. However, will keep our offense Eastern Illinois and Every remaining game is Oct. 9, against Tennessee they might not be ready for they are ranked seventh featuring a super kicker off Eastern Kentucky have yet important and unless our Tech. is the emerging passing game in the conference in total the field. to win a conference game. defense improves, every The Govs are currently of sophomore quarterback offense and last in earning Looking ahead, the bye Eastern Illinois has yet to win game could be a high scoring ranked third in the Jake Ryan. first downs. This means the week should give the Govs a game. field day with the winner conference with a 1-0 Tennessee State found out rest of the conference can plenty of time to make a UT Martin also has a being the last team with the OVC record (2-2 overall). the hard way that Ryan is score too. The question is can plan to outscore Tennessee rushing game that could get ball. Above them are top seated growing comfortable with we stop them? Tech. They are averaging just out of hand against the Govs The Govs have already Southeast Missouri (3-0 receivers Adrian Mines and So far, the answer has been over 19 points a game and young defense. But a win forgotten about Wisconsin. OVC) and second place Devin Stark. Teams who no. are scoring early but letting against Southeast Missouri It remains to be seen if they Jacksonville state (2-0 OVC). focus on Holt and White, The Govs are ranked opponents catch up in the should provide an answer for remember Tennessee State Southeast Missouri will who arguably can break a eighth in the OVC in time of second half which is a Govs UT-Martin as well. and can duplicate the results come to Govs stadium to long run at any time, will possession because opposing specialty this season. Last is Murray State seven more times. TAS Lady Govs extend winless streak to 3 games

By ANTHONY SHINGLER gaining five corner kicks, but Assistant Sports Editor could not manage a goal. In Friday’s match against The Lady Govs went on UT Martin, the Lady Govs the road over the weekend dropped the contest 1-0. to take on UT Martin on The Lady Govs offense Friday, Oct. 1, and traveled to dialed up seven shots, five rival Murray State on Sunday, of which were on goal, but Oct. 3. The Lady Govs (9-4-1 could not put them in the overall, 1-2-1 OVC) dropped back of the net. Friday’s match 1-0, while “It was a battle the whole drawing 0-0 with Murray match,” Guth said, “just like State. every conference match is “I’m really pleased with going to be. The fact is, our our performance today,” offense has to step up and get head coach Kelley Guth it done.” said in a press release. “Even Jocelyn Murdoch and though we didn’t score, we Quienco both lead the Lady played very well. We got Govs with two shots on goals back on track, as far as being each. dangerous in the attacking In goal, Carley Newman third. We created a lot of had six saves in goal allowing opportunities and made the only goal on a deflection them defend us.” from two of her saves in the The offense came alive 37th minute. Since starting ripping 21 shots, but Murray the OVC season off with a State goalkeeper Tara Isbell 1-0 win over Eastern Illinois MATEEN SIDIQ | MULTIMEDIA EDITOR held her line strong, not on Friday, Sept. 24, the Lady giving up any goals. Leading Govs are 0-2-1 and have Freshman Joceline Quiceno dribbles in open space against Southeast Missouri Sunday, Sept. 26. the Govs with a game- been held goal less. high eight shots with four With the 0-0 draw Sunday, being on goal was Joceline the Lady Govs have 10 Quiceno. Tatiana Ariza shutouts this season. after Friday’s match at UT be able to execute and finish. thing is that we come out The Lady Govs will return added four shots, with three “It’s all about how our Martin. “We need to gain I thought we had a bit of and play the way we did to action Friday, Oct. 8, on goal respectively. team is playing on the field momentum from today’s drop off the last two games, today. If we do that, the goals for a home match against The Lady Govs offense and I believe the results game. Every game is so close but we were still competitive. will come and the wins will Jacksonville State. Kick off is attacked in the two overtimes will come,” Guth said and such a battle. You have to “The most important c om e .” set for 7 p.m. TAS The All State sports sports Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 9 Shingler, Robinson remain atop rankings

By MARLON SCOTT to a 30 point lead early and for the last 24 hours and quarterback. The question Senior Staff Writer stayed ahead until Sunday, counting. is do I keep Brees? He has Oct. 3. When I passed him I My only comfort is Devon the most trade value but I One brief moment of raised my hands and victory Robinson, and his The don’t want to him to end happiness. and screamed, “yes.” That G.O.O.D team, lost too. The up being the missing piece After all my switches to was my brief moment of still lucky Shingler got the to someone else’s perfect compensate for the first bye happiness. top score of the week. Both team. Winners don’t have week, all the tweeks due Then, I looked closer of them are still at the top to consider these kinds of to injury and all the trash at the score board. All my of the rankings. Meanwhile, choices. I hate losing. I really talking because I was facing players had already played I continue to descend into hate losing to theRook and TheRook for the first time, and scored. However, two of obscurity. I can not believe I hearing about it afterwards. SYNTHIA CLARK| PHOTO EDITOR I had one brief moment TheRook’s team had yet to have lost three in a row. This Most of all I hate looking at of happiness regarding my play, Tom Brady and Randy calls for drastic measures. the top of the rankings and Shingler earned the most points this week as of press time with fantasy team this week. Moss. I can’t calculate the Although, the thought makes seeing Robinson’s name. I 132.94. As of press time, Monday, odds of Brady and Moss my ego scream in outrage, I swear by Arian Foster’s feet, I The Winner’s Box Oct. 4, I am ahead of not scoring more than may have to make a trade. I won’t be at the bottom much Quote: “Considering I left 30 plus points on the bench theRook by 3.1 points (86.9- three points. I can, however, am heavy on running backs longer. Everyone has been this week, I’m happy to get my third consecutive win.” 83.8). His team jumped out imagine theRook smiling and have a great back up warned. TAS Volunteers drop controversial nail-biter to Tigers

Associated Press Dooley and cornerback fourth-and-1 on the LSU 31 Marsalis Teague embraced, on the Vols’ final drive. They Tennessee’s Derek Dooley Jackson ran across the field also allowed LSU to convert is doing his best to keep the to his family and linebacker fourth-and-14 on the most heartbreaking loss Nick Reveiz grasped the ball, Tennessee 38 with 1:22 left in his time as a coach in which he had fallen on after when Jarrett Lee hit Terrence perspective for his young the botched snap by LSU. Toliver on a 21-yard pass. Volunteers squad. “I have never hurt like this Still, Dooley was proud of The Vols (2-3, 0-2 before,” Dooley said after the the way the Vols competed Southeastern Conference) game. “I’ve never had one throughout the game, thought they’d upset No. where we won and then we especially considering it was 12 LSU when the Tigers lost.” the first road game for about botched what appeared to be The coach was concerned half the roster. The Vols the last play of the game near with how little time his team travel to Georgia (1-4, 0-3) the goal line. Moments later, had to substitute, but after on Saturday. After converting Tennessee was penalized watching video of the final only two third downs in an for too many players on the two plays nearly 150 times overtime win against UAB, field, and LSU scored on the he said the responsibility Tennessee was successful on replayed third down to win ASSOCIATED PRESS for losing the game fell to seven of 15 attempts against 16-14. Tennessee. LSU. Poole gained 109 yards “That’s as hard as it gets Tennessee defensive end Chris Walker reacts as members of the LSU celebrate Saturday, Oct. 2. “I think the most on the toughest defense in in football, but in life there’s important thing is we made the SEC after struggling for a lot of things you could eventual national champion As the clock wound down Tigers to spike the ball to sure that we did everything several games. The Vols were make the case it would be Alabama at Tuscaloosa. The against LSU, Tennessee stop the clock. LSU instead right on our end, and we penalized only three times a lot tougher to move on if Crimson Tide won 12-10 was faced with the perfect mulled around the line of didn’t,” Dooley said. “Do I for 10 yards, including the it happened to me,” Dooley by blocking the Vols’ game- recipe for confusion. With scrimmage for about 15 think it could have been final illegal participation said Sunday, Oct. 3. “It’s not winning field goal attempt as the players at the 1-yard seconds before making a late administered differently? penalty, and never turned the the end of the world. The time expired. line with 28 seconds left, substitution that prompted Absolutely, but we’re ball over. sun came out today — it’s a “Alabama last year was communication in the sold- the Vols’ misguided responsible for doing our Those improvements don’t little cloudy, but it’s out there. similar, but this was just a out Tiger Stadium was as substitution that added an p ar t .” make the players feel any There’s nothing you can do little more heartbreaking,” tough as it could be. Add to extra two men on the field. Tennessee had at least two better, though. but grow and get better.” safety Janzen Jackson that LSU’s own disorderliness No one saw the yellow flag other late chances to end the “The ball game was won. Tennessee dealt with a said. “Heartbreak, man. on a third down where lying in LSU’s gold end zone, game with the upset. Tauren It was won. We had to beat crushing loss last year to Heartbreak.” Tennessee expected the and Tennessee celebrated. Poole wasn’t able to convert a them twice,” Poole said. TAS The All State 10 Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010 sports Doyle overcomes injury, leads Lady Govs

ALL PHOTOS BY DALWIN CORDAVA | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER By DAVID SCHERER become a more vocal member of ,, that tough because Haley was for myself and the team as well. Sta Writer the squad on the court because our assistant last year,” Doyle If I was able to break any type of I have a hard time with that,” I have very high said. record it would be great. † ere For every athlete, injuries are Doyle said. expectations for “All of us are able to relate have been some great players just a part of the game. Most It took a lot of fortitude to myself...If I was able to Haley and the rest of the here at APSU, and I would be would just give up or not put as put up with the constant rehab coaching sta because they’re honored to be in their company.” much into our e ort to try and and to journey down the road to break any type of really close to our age, it makes it Doyle plans to become a not aggravate the injury. One of recovery. † is past summer record it would be a lot easier.” physical therapist, and she APSU athlete is doing just the she made sure to put in the great” “Our team is really close on believes she has learned some opposite. extra hours practicing to try and and o the court. We hang out Nikki Doyle, Sophomore great lessons at APSU that will Sophomore Nikki Doyle leads help the team make up for the both at school and outside of undoubtedly translate to the real the Lady Govs volleyball team loss of OVC Player of the Year, school, so that has de’ nitely world. this year with 226 kills, quite an Stephanie Champine. helped us build up that “I have learned a whole lot achievement when you take into “A‹ er Champ graduated my witnesses to the growth she has chemistry that we’re showing” from the team. † ey have really account Doyle lost last year to a coach from last year told me that made this season. One of the If she is able to keep up this helped me to come out of my medical redshirt, something she I need to take it upon myself to most noticeable aspects is her blistering pace, Doyle could very shell this year and become a was determined to make up for. live up to her, and I’m trying but relationship with her teammates well eclipse Champs season and more vocal person, because I am “My main goal this year was it’s tough because she was a really and coaches. career records, something Doyle really timid. I know that it will to stay injury free because I did tough competitor.” “We had a coaching change would be very honored by. de’ nitely help me achieve my redshirt last year. I wanted to † at being said, we are all this year, but it really hasn’t been “I have very high expectations, goals.” TAS Lady Govs grab double 3-set sweeps, down SEMO, EIU

By DAVID SCHERER of service aces and a pair of Sta Writer kills respectively. According to APSU Sports With two dominating Information, Lady Govs performances this past head coach Haley Janicek weekend, the Lady Govs believed composure was key volleyball team got back on to the victory. track and started back down “We really did a good job the path towards OVC glory. maintaining our composure Both matches consisted of throughout the match three-set sweeps, capped by tonight. In previous matches an absolutely dominating we have fallen back a little ’ nal set victory 25-10. when we had a lead. We In the ’ rst match of the didn’t retreat much tonight weekend, APSU downed —we were able to stay in Southeast Missouri fairly our system and stick with easily (25-13, 25-16, 25-18). our fundamentals so it was It marked the third time a more consistent match this season the Lady Govs overall.” notched 50 kills, and only † e Lady Govs led committed seven errors to throughout the third set, ’ nish with a season best .364 using a pair of six point runs attack percentage. to complete the sweep. Doyle In the ’ rst set, the Lady led the team with a match- Govs was able to jump out to best 16 kills and committed CIDNIE SYDNEY BREWINGTON | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER a 19-8 lead and never looked no errors for a .410 attack back. Sophmore Nikki Doyle percentage. The Lady Govs volleyball team celebrate during a winning set Friday, Oct. 1. led the Lady Govs with eight Janicek told APSU Sports kills and maintained her Information she believes blistering pace this season. Doyle has really stepped up atmosphere. the lead until the Lady Govs from the beginning and they really were able to hold SEMO pushed back in the this year. † e Lady Govs got o to used kills by Mollman and ’ nishing with the 25-10 their composure.” second set and showed they “Nikki is doing some really a very slow start in the ’ rst Doyle to capture the 26-24 victory. According to APSU “It’s not very o‹ en teams were not just going to go good things. † is really is her two sets and had to claw set win. † e second set was sports Information Janicek can come back from that away quietly leading 13-11 at ’ rst year playing signi’ cant their way back into the thick more of the same, with the believed their composure especially when you’re the midway point of the set, time at the collegiate level. of things. Lady Govs coming from was key to the victory in the playing a tough, scrappy but the Lady Govs utilized an She’s come in and she’s really EIU got out to a 6-3 lead behind again but able to ’ rst two sets of the match. team,” Janicek said. 8-0 run to take a 19-13 lead. doing a good job.” but APSU used a 7-2 run to recapture the lead and win “I believe what happened † e Lady Govs return Junior Ilyanna Hernandez † e second match of the regain the advantage, one 25-20. † e third set was in the ’ rst two sets is we to action this Friday, Oct. 8 and senior Jessica Mollman weekend versus Eastern that they would not be able prototypical APSU volleyball were playing behind. I have with a 7 p.m. OVC match pushed the team with a pair Illinois had a much di erent to keep. Both teams traded with the Lady Govs cruising to give credit to our team against Tennessee State. TAS