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Vol. 76, No.8 Searcy, Ark., Harding University November 10, 2000 Concert headlines full HU weekend Rock group Sister Hazel to take the Benson stage Saturday night at 8
Vicki Cupper closes out "Fortress." Block and Staff Writer Copeland's vocal harmonies soar over the top of rhythmic guitar op group Sister Hazel will on songs such as "Out There" perform in the Benson Au and "Thank You." P ditorium tomorrow night at Their organic blend of rock 8 as part of their national tour to with key elements of American promote their new album "For roots music offers something for tress." every type of music lover. The al Tickets are on sale in the Ben bum was produced by Paul son Auditorium ticket office from Ebersold (Stevie Ray Vaughan, 3 Noon-6 p.m. today and from 3 Doors Down) and Richie Zito p.m. until show time tomorrow. (Cheap Trick). Tickets are $12 for the public, $10 The first single off the album, for students and faculty or free "Change Your Mind," made the with the PASS. Top Ten. More than 1,700 tickets have "I think the students are really been sold, according to Jim Miller, excited," J aren Page, Student Ac director of student activities. All tivities Committee co-chair, said. floor seats in front of the break are "It's great to have a band that's Lauren Brubakerffhe Bison Debra Nesbitt, Residence Life Coordinator for Keller Hall, sells Sister Hazel tickets Wednesday to Arkansas State sold out, as frequently University-Beebe student Serena Russell. Nearly 2,000 tickets have been sold to the concert, which is Saturday at 8 p.m. are many heard on seats behind the radio." the break Sister and in the Hazel be International students to stay front of the ganthetour balcony. June 29 Miller when they said ticket played Ja vvith local fan1ilies over break sales for the nus Land show have ing in Unable to return home for a week, some remain met expecta Tampa, Fla. tions and are Sister in homes of faculty, other community members around aver H a z e l age for non named Philip Davis hosts not just in Searcy. Some country acts. their band Staff Writer I think the idea of the students go home with those Most fans after an Af who live closer to campus. remember rican The Thanksgiving holiday holiday is really nice. I "We're extremely grateful Sister Hazel American is a time to celebrate both wish we could celebrate when any student comes for from their woman thankfulness and family, and it every day - the ward and takes a student smash 1997 who ran is a much-needed break for home," she said. hit "All For "Sister students. While many stu thanksgiving part. I Students who can either You" from Universal Records H a z e l ' s dents can go home to their think it's really good to host a student or need a place their sophomore album " ... Some Rescue Mission" in Gainesville, families, it is different for in remember all of what to stay over any break should where More Familiar." Fla., during the 1970s and early ternational students. visit the Office of Residence "I've always liked [that song]," 80s. This facility gave those who Students from all around God has done for us. Life in Student Center 207. freshman Josh Davidson said. "I were down on their luck a safe the world choose to attend Rita Toledo, Although U.S. citizens cel can't wait for them to get here." place to stay warm and regroup Harding, leaving them far ebrate Thanksgiving, the Junior Adam Nesbitt is also an - regardless of age, race or be JUlllOf away from home on Thanks fourth Thursday in Novem ticipating the concert. liefs. It is in this spirit of uncon giving. The chance to go ber is a normal day for the "I'm glad that Harding is bring ditional concern for all beings home is slim because of time rest of the world. ing them," he said. "They're a that they have chosen to use her restraints and cost of trans aunt, who lives in the States, or Though the Thanksgiving great band, and it's a good way to name, group members said in a portation. with some friends," Maria holiday is not usually cel bring in prospective students." press release. The university and local Galan, a sophomore from Gua ebrated by students from Harding has made a renewed The Sister Hazel concert is churches try to aid interna temala, said. other countries, they hold the effort to attract popular non-coun probably the highlight of a busy tional students and those who The Office of Residence Life holiday in respect. try acts since They Might Be Gi weekend on campus; the last are unable to go home by coordinates housing for those "Where I'm from, back in ants played the Benson in 1996. weekend before Thanksgiving matching them with local who need to stay in Searcy or El Salvador, the holiday is "I think Harding is getting a Break. families for the week. cannot go home over a school nonexistent," Ramos said. lot better with its level of enter Around 300 prospective stu "The school placed me break. "But I understand it - how tainment," junior Renee dents are on campus Thursday with a family that lives about Karolyn Terrill, office of resi it dates back in history and Culbertson said. through Sunday as the admis two hours away," Rita Toledo, dence life secretary, said the ser how it relates to people here After playing 300 shows in a sions office hosts Bison Daze. a junior from Guatemala, vice is offered for the conve in the United States." year, Sister Hazel took a well-de Tonight's SA movie is "The said. "I've been going there nience of the students. Thanksgiving is a good served break before starting to Kid," showing at 7 and 9:30p.m. for the Thanksgiving holiday Terrill said finding local hosts theme for a holiday, even for write and record "Fortress." The in the Benson Auditorium. Tick since I came as a freshman." for those who need to stay in those who did not grow up group includes Ken Block (lead ets are $2 or free with the PASS. Other students make dif Searcy has been much easier with it, Toledo said. vocals and acoustic guitar), An Saturday, the football team ferent arrangements for each since Marie a Johnson, wife of "Here in the States, I cel drew Copeland (guitar and vo plays its final game of the sea break. David Johnson, associate profes ebrate Thanksgiving with cals), Ryan Newell (lead guitar), son against Ouachita Baptist "Where I go depends from sor of finance and member at the the family I stay with," she Jeff Beres (bass) and Mark University. Kickoff for the Gulf year to year," Rolando Ramos, Downtown church of Christ, said. "The food is so good, Trojanowski (drums). South Conference contest is set a sophomore from El Salva started finding local volunteers and the whole event is fun. The break proved just what for 2 p.m. at First Security Sta dor, said. "I've usually stayed through the Downtown congre I think the idea of the holi the doctor ordered. The 14 tracks dium. at different friends' houses. gation. day is really nice. I wish we on "Fortress" document a band Also this weekend, senior It's always a fun time." "This town is full of people to could celebrate it every day that has taken their music to an Kimberly Holder presents her Some students would open their homes, especially - the thanksgiving part. I other level. one-act play, "Hard Candy." The rather stay with friends. during the holiday times," think it's really good to re The album is a complete piece show will be tonight at 7 and 9:30 "I haven't decided yet, but Johnson said. member all of what God has from the opening track, "Change and Saturday night at 7 in the I'll probably stay with my Terrill said there is a need for done for us." Your Mind," to the gorgeous ar Administration Building's Little rangement of the title track that Theater. Admission is $1.50. _2 _ T_h_e B- is_o_n -----Vi ewpo in ts-----N-ov-em_ b_e_r 1-0,- 2-00- 0 Witnessing I Examination of various religions history strengthens faith, understanding
On Nov. 3, members of my church history thodox services are based on liturgies -set Writer's class, led by Dr. Paul Haynie, professor of his Guest orders of worship. The priests read pre tory, visited a Jewish synagogue, a Greek Or scribed portions of scripture to the Block thodox church and a Roman Catholic cathe Room congregants, who respond with prescribed dral in Little Rock. Dr. Haynie told us the day prayers. Annie Dillard describes the scene in Sarah Terry would be "very interesting." He was right. But Erica her essay "Holy the Firm," saying: he neglected to tell me the day would also be "The higher Christian churches ... come Editor one of the hardest of my semester. It was diffi Lee at God with an unwarranted air of profes cult, not because we sat through almost four sionalism, with authority and pomp, as For one of the few times in my life, I hours of church services (on a Saturday), and Father on this very day. Does God hear ev though they knew what they were doing, as felt like I was the lone supporter, not because I was stuck wearing church clothes ery prayer addressed to Him? Does He an though people in themselves were an appro cheering for the other team Tuesday all day (I despise panty hose), but because it swer every prayer addressed to Him? priate set of creatures to have dealings with night. was a day burdened with questions about faith. Does He bend near to the earth to glory in God. I often think of the set pieces of liturgy Going to a traditionally conservative So much of what the Jews and the Greek all worship given to Him? Does He watch as certain words that people have success school like Harding- which might as Orthodox and the Catholics believe mirrors my all of us who call on the name Yahweh with fully addressed to God without their getting well have been converted into a Bush own world view. I can say along with the Jew: the same wonder that an 8-year-old boy killed. In the high churches they saunter rally- car. make a more politically "Hear, 0 Israel, the LORD our God, the LORD eyeballs an ant farm? through the liturgy like Mohawks along a liberal-minded person feel like an is one" (Deut. 4:6). I can agree with Father For, whatever our differences, I need strand of scaffolding who have long since outcast. Being in this environment made Nicholas that water baptism is important. I can God's grace as much as Jews, Orthodox forgotten their danger." me feel like I had gotten trapped in the even believe in "one holy catholic and apos believers and Catholics do. I need for Him Whatever their pomp, they are sincere. middle of 4,000 Bush supporters stopped tolic church" - the one God sees. to hear and answer my prayers. I bow my What of us? I know the churches of Christ midway on their pilgrimage to Austin. But what am I to do with our differences? head to tug His ear in my direction. I long claim no liturgies. But on this campus, I've Living as a minority in this bubble of What about the Catholics' prayers to the Vir for His gaze to tum in wonder at my an heard us joke often enough about our majoritys makes me wonder whether gin Mary? What about the kisses Orthodox tics. But if not for the grace of God, we "three songs and a prayer." And I've seen people here remember there are voters believers trail across their icons' faces? And would all be lost. us in chapel switch from "Go, Bisons, go!" who aren't Republicans. Until I came to what, 0 God, what, am I to do with the Jewish Perhaps I have to "Our Father, who school here, I never knew Democrat was man who, when asked what he thinks of the come to a threshold art in heaven," in less a four-letter word. Christ, the Messiah, the Prince of Peace, the of deeper faith. Like than a split-second. If During the course of Tuesday Lamb of God, my Jesus, said, "I don't think of the disciples in John Whatever our differ- we are ever tempted to evening, I heard the "you can't be a him at all?" 6, I am caught saying, come to worship with Democrat and be a Christian" comment. Yes, it was a hard day. The thing is, all of "This is hard teach ences, I need God's grace the attitude of the Of course, these were the same these people are - just like me - trying to ing. Who can accept as much as Jews, Ortho Mohawk, we should people who phoned their daddies for reach God. They are sincere. Sitting in their it?" They questioned dox believers and remember what a election coverage, which makes sense places of worship, listening to their hearts tell how we can feed off friend told me about because most of their parents also told their brains tell their tongues to sing out praise Jesus' flesh and Caholics do. the temple worship of them who to vote for. They were the to God-all this made me think of pay phones. blood. I question the the Old Testament same people who were unaware which Dead ones. I want to know where the prayers truth that narrow is priest. The high priest, state our vice president was from after of non-Christians go. Without Christ to medi "the road that leads to life, and only a few in preparation to come before the glory of eight years as the nation's second in ate, without the inexpressible groans of the find it" (Matt. 7:14). 0 God, why do I see a the Lord, would go through intense ritual command. Holy Spirit, what does God hear from their tightrope to you instead of the Highway bathing; he would sacrifice animals and I don't want to appear to be a souls? Are these people babbling into a dial of Holiness Isaiah spoke of? bear the blood; he would fill the Holy of political elitist, but if someone is going to tone? If they are, it's one of the most depress Perhaps it has something to do with Holies with smoke; and then he would walk proud as an 'informed' voter, they ing things I've thought up lately. And it makes God's desire for me to feel the urgency of crawl in on his hands and knees, a rope should actually be informed. me think ... 0 God, please don't ever be a dial the Great Commission. Because I do feel attached to his ankle in case he died in This is the sad fact about voting: as tone tome. it now. Christ isn't saying from far off, "Go there and had to be pulled out. He did this much as I will always defend the right Dr. Haynie gave me a day full of questions. ye, therefore ..." He's down on His knees, because he knew that if he saw God, "his and need of citizens to vote, I will never Perhaps he would have liked my brain to be nail-scarred hands cupping my face, the face would melt off." May we be humble excuse ignorance. filled with questions about church history: world's tears running down His cheeks, priests in God' s presence, rather than A person should vote responsibly, What is the difference between the Pope and and He's saying, "Come on. Come on. Mohawks twirling to our deaths. only after researching the candidates the Patriarch? Why does the synagogue in Little Come on." And may you, if you are needing an "in and their positions, which does not Rock face east? But when I heard those words, Yes, the day of the field trip was hard teresting" day to pull you to a deeper faith, mean picking up the phone for a call to "I don't think of him at all," church history was because their sincerity pokes at mine like ask me for the directions to these houses daddy. lost to me and I could think only of the present a scalpel prodding a tumored organ. You of worship in Little Rock. I'll be glad to give No matter who edges out with the - of the status of all of our souls before the may know that Jewish, Catholic and Or- them to you. race, the bad news of this election is there is no overwhelmingly popular choice; such a close race means plenty of disgruntled voters. Speak out: Where is your favorite place to relax? The good news is that for the first time in a long time, people have been able to see that their vote mattered. Although polls showed a tight race, no one could have imagined that such a small number of votes would determine the outcome of the race. I hope this election has proven to voters who are corning of age that their vote really does make a difference; those who voted played a significant role in the history of this country. Before Tuesday night, 40 years had "I like going to "I like to go "I like to go to "I go to the skate passed since the most recent narrow B-rock because to Midnight Hastings to relax park because, not election. November 7, 2000, will set there is [usually] Oil because it because I love to only do I like to records and challenge the future of the nobody out has really listen to the skate, but I also country. And no matter what our there, and it's good light music selection enjoy reaching out to political affiliation, we will be telling quiet." ing." there." the younger kids." future generations where we were Meredith Brandon, Katie Stone, Latonya Brown, Bert Jobe, and how long we stayed up - 40 years from now. freshman sophomore junior senior
Editor-in-chief Sports Editor Sarah Terry Jeff McKeand Business Manager Photographer Mark Kinonen Lauren Brubaker Copy Editor Adviser Ryan Cook The Bison Jim Miller The Bison is a campus newspaper written, edited and largely financed by students, seeking to provide high the writer and may not reflect the official policy of the Harding University administration. Signed columns quality journalistic discussion of issues of concern to the Harding community. It also serves as an educational represent the personal views of the authors. The Bison is published weekly (except duri ng breaks, test weeks and tool for students, providing practical experience to enhance skills learned in the classroom. The Bison recog summer sessions) by Harding University, Searcy, AR 72149. Subscription rates: $10 per year. Second class post nizes its responsibility to be accurate, fair and objective in its reporting while upholding Christian ideals for age (USPS 577660) paid at Searcy, AR 72143. Postmaster: Send address changes to Harding University Box 11192, which Harding University exists. It attempts to serve as a forum for student perspectives, welcoming letters to Searcy AR 72149-0001. Contact The Bison office at 501-279-4139 or 501-279-4471 or send faxes to 501-279-4127. the editor which adhere to ethical and professional standards. Editorals appearing in The Bison are the views of The Bison is online at www.harding.edu I thebison. November 10, 2000 News The Bison 3 Campus television station revamps lineup with two new student-produced programs
Carrie Guild Staff Writer
V-16 viewers are used to seeing "Live at Five," the T nightly student-run news program at 5 p.m. each evening. They are probably also accus tomed to seeing a variety of other programing during the evenings, such as chapel re plays, athletic events and reli gious programming. Starting this week, however, TV-16 viewers will see more original programming on TV-16. At least two new student-pro duced shows are going on the air this fall. "We would love for anyone who is interested in doing a show to talk with us," Dr. Mike James, chairman of the commu nication department, said. "Especially those students in the communication department because it would help them de velop the skills they need in pro Cast members of "Our View" rehearse before a recent taping. The members of the cast are senior Whitney Leach, (left) freshmen Emily Wade and Elyse ducing, directing, editing and McKenna and sophomore Sandra Kirk. The show, which is scheduled to premiere Monday, will focus on informing students of major news events and also will acting." include a variety of topics, like fashion , entertainment, recipes, sports, health and fitness and a weekly "Who's Who at HU?'' interview. A second show, designed to While other programs are in help students learn to cook, will also be airing soon. the planning stages, two shows have already started production easy, delicious and cheap meals. and have taped pilot episodes segments every week that focus It's been kind of hectic with four different girls " I want this show to be use which will air later this month on a variety of topics like fash with four different schedules. It's been a really ful for anyone watching, but I on the university channel. ion, entertainment, recipes, want it to really focus on the The first program, " Our sports, health and fitness and a awesome learning expereince for all of us, guys here at Harding," he said. View," is led by four students weekly "Who's Who at HU?" in though. "Many of the guys have been ac sophomore Sandra Kirk, senior terview. Elyse McKenna, cused of lacking creativity when Whitney Leach and freshmen The program is modeled af it comes to dating. Elyse McKenna and Emily ter a daytime talk show format. freshman "I know many ladies who Wade. " 'The View' is our [McKenna don't want to just 'see a movie: The show, which is sched and Leach's] favorite show, " but would rather do something uled to premiere Monday, will McKenna said. "Even when I "Our View" has been in the Another new program is be more personal. In this show, I focus on informing students of was at school last year, my mom planning stage all semester, but ing produced by senior youth want to help provide a spark of major news events in a way they taped it for me. We're modeling the hard work needed to pro and family ministry major Rob an idea to help guys eat better can understand, using people our show after that." duce a show has delayed the Guild. personally and assist them so that they see everyday on cam The pilot is tentatively set to premiere, McKenna said. The show is designed for cially as well." pus. air Monday at 3:30 and 10:30 "It's been kind of hectic with Harding students who have the The first episode of Guild's "[College students want to] p.m. on TV-16. four different girls with four dif facilities to prepare food in the program is set to air this Thurs get the news through a more re Organizers envision a weekly ferent schedules," she said. "It's dorms, but have not yet devel day. laxed, comfortable atmo program first broadcast each been a really awesome learning oped a talent for cooking. It will feature an appetizer, sphere," McKenna said. Monday and, possibly, through experience for all of us, Guild said the show will main dish, dessert and a 'date They hope to have special out the week. though." teach students how to prepare idea of the week.'
Correction FALL 2000 "'Disney's Tbe Kid' FINAL EXAMINATION SCHEDULE Is OUTSTANDING! Willis is In the Nov. 3 issue of at his comedic best." DECEMBER 11-15 The Bison it was incor "This is one both your rectly reported that the inner child and 7:35-8:50 ...... Tuesday 2:40-5:10 business office hopes to your child can enjoy." 9:45-10-35 ..... Wednesday 12-2:30 ~~""~ have online class selec 10:45-11:35 ...... Monday 8-10:30 tion available in the 11:45-12:50 .... Thursday 2:40-5:10 spring 2002 semester. The story should have 1-1:50 ..... : ...... Wednesday 8-10:30 read that the business 2-2:50 ...... Monday 2:40-5:10 office hopes to have 3-3:50 ...... Tuesday 12-2:30 online financial regis 4-4:50 ...... Friday 2:40-5:10 tration by spring 2002. Th e Bison regrets the er ror. 7:35-8:50 ...... Thursday 12-2:30 9:45-10:35 ...... Tuesday 8-10:30 10:45-1:35 ...... Friday 8-10:30 11:45-12:50 ...... Thursday 8-10:30 Frozen 1-1:50 ...... Monday 12-2:30 2-2:50 ...... Wednesday 2:40-5:10 Delite 3-5:00 ...... Friday 12-2:30 Mon-Thurs 5 a.m.- 3 p.m. Fri & Sat 5 a.m.- 10 p.m. Sunday Closed Remember, the last day to drop a class is November 17, 2000 2030 S. Benton 268-4732 COURTESY OF THE REG ISTRAitS OFFICE -----...-----4-Th-e Bis-on----News November 10, 2000 OEGE, King's Men work together to save lives Long-time service project supplies local Red Cross with much-needed blood supply Kira Leigh set a goal to collect 175 pints of the wait) to donate blood, which After the blood is drawn, do many people, giving blood is a Staff Writer blood during the drive. includes registration, the health nors get cookies and a drink to gratifying chance to save lives. The last drive in September check and refreshments. For each replenish their sugar. Most do "It is so much fun to give blood round 450 units of blood gathered 173, but 85 others were donor, the nurses use clean gloves nors feel well enough to leave because you know that you are are needed each day to ser turned away because they did and a sterilized needle, which are within 10 minutes. being given the opportunity to A vice hospital patients not meet requirements. promptly disposed of. "It's never as bad as save three lives with your one across the American Red Cross' "The primary goal, though, is When a donor arrives, he starts you think it's going to pint of blood that you do Greater Ozarks/ Arkansas Region to make students and faculty by filling out a simple form. The be," senior Sarah nate," Davis said. (Arkansas, Southwest Missouri aware of the need for blood form includes identifying infor Cunningham, OEGE and the Mid-South). Part of that throughout the state of Arkan mation and asks a series of ques service project di need is met by regular blood drives sas," Davis said. tions to determine if the donor is rector, said. like the one being hosted by Statistics from the Red Cross qualified to donate. F o r OEGE and state that ev Certain behaviors or conditions King's Men ery 17 min bar some people from donating. social clubs utes a person After that, a nurse conducts Nov. 13, 14 The primary goal is to m the a health check. and 16 in the make students and fac Greater During the health Hammon Ozarks/ Ar check, the nurses inter Room on the ulty aware of the need kansas Re view each donor about second floor for blood throughout gion needs his health status. Then of the stu the state of Arkansas. blood. One they check the blood dent center. pint can save donor's temperature, "We have Brian Davis, up to three iron levels and blood King's Men sophomore people. Each pressure. If every and OEGE unit of blood thing is OK, the do members goes through nor waits for an open walking 11 different bed. around talking and comforting tests after collection to assure its you as you are giving blood," safety and compatibility with the sophomore Brian Davis, King's recipient. Requirements for A Harding student Men service project director, said. blood donors demand that they gives blood at the King's Men and OEGE blood drive "If you need a drink or something be 17 years of age and weigh at in September. The two clubs will to eat while you are giving, they least 110 pounds. sponsor another drive starting Monday are more than happy to get it for A person may donate every 56 in Student Center 236. you and bring it to you." days. It takes about an hour to an OEGE and King's Men have hour and a half (depending on
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Discount not available with any other special offer. Does not indude Combo Meals 1-1 0. Limited Time Offer. News November 10, 2000 The Bison 5 Faces in the Crowd Young couples enter parenthood Pregnancies provide married students with crash course in family matters Editor's Note: This is the seventh in Williamson, an elementary "School is not nearly as impor a continuing series featuring unique education major, will go to school tant as it was before," she said. "I members of the Harding community. part time next semester and will would not have a problem drop graduate next fall. Since she's ping out if my baby needed me. Erin Broussard been pregnant, she said her per It's a big change." Staff Writer spective on life has changed. VanBuskirk goes to school for "Having a baby gives us a three hours a day and will prob ach November, papers are push in our spiritual lives," she ably graduate in three years with beckoned, assignments are said. "We have to be firm in our a degree in social work. E rushed and projects are fi beliefs so we She says nalized. For many students, it is can teach her main pri hard to imagine any more to anal Christ to our ority is ready hectic schedule, especially child. That's We have been really spending adding the care of a baby. been the big blessed. For us, there time with her Both senior Jamie Williamson gest change." was no better time. baby. and junior Amy VanBuskirk will Amy and "[I'm con soon face that challenge. Luke VanBu People at Harding are so centrating on] Jamie and Eric Williamson are skirk should willing to help us out. getting a expecting Andrew Christian be holding J arnie Williamson house and Williamson in two weeks. To pre their overdue keeping up pare for the baby, Williamson has little boy, with that and reduced her schedule to two Aaron, any my hus classes this semester. Williamson day now. The VanBuskirks have band," she said. "I was working said her pregnancy is a blessing. been married for about a year and at the hospital, but quit so I could "A lot of people may think this the pregnancy was a shock. stay home." is a bad situation because of the "I'm excited now," VanBuskirk's friendships have timing," she said. "[However,] we VanBuskirk said. "I can't imagine also changed. have been really blessed. For us, not staying home and taking care "All the people about to have there was no better time. People of him." babies group together," she said. at Harding are so willing to help This new life has changed "I know more pregnant people us out." Amy's outlook on school. now than I ever did." Daniel Dubois/Petit Jean Harding students Jamie and Eric Williamson prepare for the upcoming arrival of their son, Andrew Christian. To get ready for the new baby, Jamie has scaled back her course schedule. 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Race • 268-4684 600 South Remington "" 279-4341.._ Searcy, Arkansas Entertainment 6 The Bison November 10, 2000 New restaurant combines fine dining, local history Katie Tool Staff Writer We would love to Searcy has a new restaurant have students come. and it's not just another chaines There's something on tablishment moving into town. Restaurant at the Mayfair the menu everyone opened Wednesday on the down can afford. town square in Searcy. Beth Mauney, Mike and Beth Mauney, who currently live in Ward but will co-owner move to Searcy soon, renovated a part of the former Mayfair Ho tel into a new restaurant. prime rib, hot tamales, pastas, The Mayfair Hotel was built in salmon, swordfish, gourmet sal the 1920s and was reputed for its ads and other items. elegant accommodations and de Notable beverage options in licious meals. clude flavored tea and a full line In the past, the hotel was used of flavored coffees, including mo for banquets, receptions, college cha, cappuccino and latte. reunions, private parties and gala Dessert lovers will find offer functions of Galloway Women's ings like raspberry tuxedo cake, College, which later became gourmet cheesecakes and choco Harding College. late decadence cake. The hotel was quite well The restaurant has a private known in its heyday. The most fa room which can be reserved for mous person to spend an evening business and special occasions. at the Mayfair was Hall of Fame Beth Mauney said the prices outfielder Ty Cobb. are reasonable for a nice dinner "I think that the architecture is date or a special occasion. Dinner a classic style and I wanted to con prices range from $7.95 up to vey that with the decor," Beth $19.95 for prime rib. Lunch sand Mauney said. wiches run from $3.95 to $5.95, "I've always wanted to open a with a daily lunch special for Lauren BrubakerfThe Bison restaurant. I fell in love with the $4.95. Patti Sherral and Bill Bulice prepare for work during Restaurant at the Mayfair's opening day Wednesday. The building and I love Searcy." "We would love to have stu establishment's location on the downtown square has a long history of fine dining. Restaurant at the Mayfair dents come," Beth Mauney said. serves both lunch and dinner. The "It's not overpriced. 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"Arkan and women's basketball teams another advantage at home- the sas Tech is picked to win it, but have been preparing for a chal Rhodes Rowdies. Delta State is really good." lenging season in the Gulf South "The crowd is a very important The Lady Bisons sit eighth in Conference. part of our game," he said. "Most the GSC coaches pre-season poll, Both teams will start their sea other schools do not have as big but hope that their aggressive sons with tournaments Nov.17-18. of a following, so they are going style of play will help them move While the men are playing in the to really envy ours. And with our near the front. UCA Classic in Conway, the style ball we know it will be en "We are going to play a full women will be playing in the Lyon joyable to watch." court man [-to-man] that helps us College Classic in Batesville. As in the past, the Bisons plan get our tempo up and keep the Men's head coach Jeff Morgan to keep the ball moving by play game moving," Francis said. "As said the men will face a challenge ing a man-to-man game. soon as the new class gets a feel this season, their first in the GSC. "We want to create a lot of turn for the style of play, they will help The Bisons will be part of the nine overs keep things fast paced," out our depth." team West Division. Morgan said. "We are deeper on The schedule for the Lady "This is a very athletic confer defense this year and that will Bisons is not as kind as the men's, ence with a lot of dominant teams, help on both sides of the baU . Our with six (mostly road) games be very similar to the Lone Star Con point guards, [sophomore] Aaron fore Christmas and then three in ference we were in last year," Mor Farley and [freshman] Darren Florida after the holiday. gan said. "Henderson State has McCrillis are very physical and "[We might be] eight and one won it [the division title] the last get after it real hard. Our centers or we might be two and two years. They had another good are similar to most others in this seven,"Francis said. "But these are recruiting class, so they will be division. We have players who are games we feel we have a pretty tough. Delta State also had a good 6'5" to 6'10" who have a pretty good chance of winning. There are class and are picked second in the good nose for the ball for rebound going to be a lot of close games in coaches' poll." Harding was ing and have honed their scoring this conference, so we must be picked to finish fifth in the skills." competitive every night and be in coaches' poll, but as high as third While the men's team is hop every game." by some coaches. ing speed brings an advantage to In the UCA Classic, the men "This is a very athletic confer their game, the women are count play East Central Oklahoma Uni ence with very physical teams ing on experience. versity Friday and Arkansas Bap which are well disciplined as well "We have several players re tist Saturday. Both games start at as well coached," Morgan said. turning this year who have gotten 6 p.m. The women play in the Morgan is pleased with the better since last year," women's Lyon Classic, taking on host Lyon Senior Danny Jeune showcases his dunking skills at this year's annual Midnight new conference for other reasons head coach Brad Francis said._ College at 8 p.m. Friday and Madness in the Rhodes Field House. Jeune and the Bisons hope to use size to as well. "Also, we have some young play Freed-Hardeman University at 2 their advantage this year, but also count on a strong fan showing to help retain "Travel is much better," he ers who are looking good." p.m. Saturday. their heavy home advantage at the Rhodes. Soccer teains wrap up tough year Seasons of learning for young women, younger men Carrie Guild interest in soccer on campus. about it. It is going to be a great Staff Writer "Attendance has topped 300 year for us." per game, making soccer the third Both teams posted some im occer season is over for the most popular sport here on cam pressive numbers during the sea Bisons and the Lady Bisons. pus," Edwards said. son, with obvious offensive lead SThe men's soccer team ended While student attendance has ers stepping up. their first year while the Lady indeed helped boost the morale of Freshman Luke Boren led the Bisons finished up their third year. the team, Edwards also credits Bisons early on with 10 goals in With an overall record of 5-11 their closeness to each other. his first five games, but left the and a 1-6 Gulf South Conference "I think that the sense of unity team due to philosophical differ mark, the Bisons showed some has really helped us this year," he ences with head coach Franco promise for next year. said. "Traveling up to 800 miles Zengaro. Freshman Zach The Lady Bisons ended the sea per game gives us lots of time to Dameron then led the team, scor son with the best record of their get to know each other. This is a ing six goals on the season. Fresh three-year history with a 10-7-1 great bunch of girls to travel with man Mitch Jones had six assists. overall record and a 4-4 GSC fin and I am honored to be associated The Lady Bison team was led ish. with Harding athletics." by senior Andrea Richmond and "This was our first year in the Edwards also believes his re freshman Courtney Saul, who Gulf South Conference, and I feel turning players gave strength. both scored nine goals this season, that we did well," Lady Bisons "We had a strong incoming and junior Heather Gray, who coach Terry Edwards said. freshman class that really helped, scored six goals and contributed Although the difficulty of the but we couldn't have done it with 10 assists. conference took its toll on the Bi out our second year girls. Next While their records were typi son and Lady Bison teams, both year we will have a great advan cal of those of young programs, Junior forward Lauren Hensley fights to get the ball away from her opponent are still hopeful for next year. tage because we will have girls both the Bisons and Lady Bisons during a home match earlier this season. With Hensley's help, the Lady Bisons One advantage that both teams who have been on the team for hope to build on their successes were able to improve this year on their 1999 record. have had this year is the growing two or three years. I am excited next season. Men's Standings Women's Standings 1. West Florida 12-7-0 1. Christian Brothers 17-3-0 Gulf South Conference 2. Christian Brothers 16-4-0 2. Montevallo 12-7-0 3. Alabama-Huntsville 8-9-0 3. West Florida 12-7-1 Final Standings 4. Montevallo 11-9-0 4. Alabama-Huntsville 10-7-0 Men's & Women's Soccer 5. Lincoln Memorial 5-10-2 5. Lincoln Memorial 8-11-0 7. Harding 5-11-0 7. Harding 10-7-1 8 The Bison Sports November 10, 2000 Bush-Gore turns into Super Bowl of democracy us that this was going to be one But then - wait a second! - the "Fins" and "Jets" removed. example is only useful if you're Round & tight race. But everybody expects don't head to bed just yet. The It wasn't hard to see images in one of those boneheads who tight Super Bowls, too, and what news organizations did a turn my head of Marv Albert, AI thinks professional wrestling is a Round are we- about two or three out around. Florida was too close to Michaels, Jack Buck or John Mad sport. of XXXIV? call. The presidential race was too den up there in Election Central. Tom Osborne, the former Ne Jeff McKeand This one, though, was just as close. There was controversy. In fact, given the botch job some braska coach, is now a U.S. con Sports Editor advertised, right from the start. There was intrigue. of these "experts" did in calling gressman, joining former Okla Florida was the political foot It was over. It wasn't over. No this, the mother of all presedintial homa quarterback J.C. Watts and ball of the night, bouncing around one knew. elections, Dennis Miller would've former NFL wideout Steve Somewhere around 10:30 p.m. wildly like ... well, like some po All the while, of course, the po been pretty much right at home. Largent. CST on Tuesday night, flicking litico on the eve of the election. litical experts MADDEN: Former NBA great Bill Bradley between CNN, ABC, FOX and all Vice President AI Gore tried to sweating away "Man, Gore is made a great run through the Sen the other TV news organizations, pick up the Sunshine State and on the TV tube eating up the ate and ran a very competitive it became very apparent. run downfield with it, but fell all over VVhatmakesiteven Northeast. But campaign against AI Gore in the All I needed was a few pizzas, couldn't get the handle on it. each other try better is that the fate Bush is mow Democratic primaries. chips, several bottles of Coke and George W. Bush tried to fall on it, ing to explain of the greatest na ing down the George Bush - with the H. W. some game-time buddies. but it slipped away. what was go Midwest. This - played collegiate baseball. This election thing was getting And then, at a little past 1 a.m., ing on. And the tion in the world is smash George Bush-with the W.- used good. CNN (and others) called the state way they did it holds a little more mouth politics, to own baseball's Texas Rangers. Who could've known that a - and, thus, the whole shooting was something weight than the Dennis. Bam!" But never has there been a presidential election, normally match -for Bush, the Texas gov any sports fan MILLER: presidential election as reminis ranking somewhere around a ernor. The town of Austin erupted could under Lombardi trophy. "Yeah, Cha cent of a top-notch sporting event Clippers-Nets game on the excite like the Longhorns had just stand. Cha, this thing as this one. It has been the thrill ment scale, would be like this moved into the No.1 spot in the Was that re- is turning out ing championship game of win one? Sure, everybody was telling BCS rankings. ally someone using a telestrator tighter than Cher's latest facelift." ner-take-all, a Super Bowl of de on a political map? ALBERT: "Ohhhh, a technical mocracy. r------~ Sure was. foul on the bearded one." And what makes it even bet And that box in the top corner Politics and sports always ter is that the fate of the greatest of the screen with a running tally have had a strange, synergetic nation in the world holds a bit of the electoral votes? It looked relationship. more weight than the Lombardi like it was ripped off a Monday You've heard of Jesse Ventura, trophy. 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