UAMS MESSENGERs Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Volume 2 Issue 1 Debate Gives Students a Voice New Teachers By Briana Tolbert What is Mr. Jouya said, “I’m excited, finally we have eighth Come to UA the first thing graders who can compete at the highest level.” you think be These competitors will be debating about topics such about when as school lunches, STEM education, Native Americans you hear and the right to education. Middle School “debate?” The topic for beginners is school lunches, which is The 2017-18 “something everyone can relate to,” Davis said. By Alexia Harris season for Even though debate is an amazing activity, there are Two new middle school teachers here at University debate at still some challenges. Academy who are brand new to the building this year. University Davis said some of her challenges are “making time Ms. Tiffaney Brady is a middle school English and Academy is for debate and studying my cards so I know what I’m theater teacher. She is also the Upper School head vol- HERE!!! talking about in a debate round.” This is difficult leyball coach. Mr. Jeremy The “especially for a student athlete,” she said. Dorrell is a middle school coach, Mr. Another challenge students might face is overcoming science teacher. Debate students won many trophies last Sohail Jouya, the fear of talking in front of people. Both teachers said they year. meets with For anyone who shares that fear, Udo said, “Don’t like everything about UA— students every Tuesday after school from 3:15-5 p.m. Mr. be afraid, and speak loud.” the teachers, kids, etc. Jouya mentioned that last year UA’s Middle School de- Debate is an activity that can bring you big opportu- Ms. Brady said, “It's so bate team was second in the country, and a UA team nities like it did for Mr. Jouya. much more of a community placed 15th at Nationals over the summer. “Debate changed my life. Debate let me go to col- of teachers here that really Amanda Udo is a seventh grade student at UA in her lege and go to the greatest college ever, Oxford,” he said. work together, and I see that first year of debate. She said she heard about it through “I want students like me to have the same chance.” they really care about the her brother William. “If you want to join and think it will be fun, then do students.” “I wanted to join to beat him in a competitive way,” debate. If you don't want to do debate and don’t think it Ms. Brady has to have Udo said. William Udo watch out, you have competition. will fun, then don’t join,” Mr. Jouya said. patience to manage three dif- Jadea Davis is an eighth grade student in her third Davis, on the other hand, said, “It gives you some- ferent responsibilities, and year of debate. Davis said she joined debate because “it thing to do, and it increases your knowledge on other she also has to have a heart. gives me something to do, and if I don't get an athletic things going on outside of the school.” “I think I get my strength scholarship then I can get a debate scholarship.” That’s what you need to know about Middle School from God to be able to do a The first debate tournament was yesterday, which debate at UA. #AllAboutTheU lot of things that I do because means the season is officially here. I want to be able to touch lives no matter where I go,” Ms. Brady said. Even though Mr. Dorrell Chiefs on an Undefeated Roll is only teaching one subject, he has to have patience, too. By Montell Benjamin “Teaching, regardless of The Kansas City Chiefs are 5-0 right now, and the cause of the teams they have to go against. One difficult what grade it is, you have to On top is Ms. Brady, season is going great. team they have to play is the Denver Broncos, who are 3- have patience. Middle school and on the bottom is New players for the Kansas City Chiefs this season 1 and allow an average of 50.8 rushing yards each game. is definitely the area I want to Mr. Dorrell. are quarterback Patrick Ma- Another tough team on the teach. I think middle school- homes and running Chiefs schedule is the Pittsburgh ers are really fun,” Mr. Dorrell said. back Kareem Hunt. There are Steelers. They are a good 3-1 team. He hopes to have fun with UA students for many no new coaches on board for the So the Chiefs have a really big sea- years to come. Kansas City Chiefs. son ahead of them. Mr. Dorrell said, “I plan to work here until who Recently the Chiefs won a Wilson's favorite player is Ma- knows when. I really don't know what the future holds, hard game over the Washington homes. being a first year teacher. I hopefully have many more Redskins on Monday Night “He’s good just like me, and years ahead of me at UA, and I’m excited to see what Football. The final score was 29 I'm going to be just like him,” Wil- the future holds.” -20 at Arrowhead Stadium in son said. But he said the league Fun Facts About Our New Middle School Teachers: Kansas City. MVP will be “Marcus Peters just Ms. Brady is from St. Louis. University Academy Mid- because.” Mr. Dorrell used to be a competitive wrestler. dle School eighth grader Tyrese Another Chiefs fan at UA, Ms. Brady loves Jack Stack BBQ. Wilson said he thinks that the Chiefs will be 15-1 and Wyatt, said, “My favorite player is Travis Kelce because win the Super Bowl this year. he’s a savage.” He also said the league MVP will be Mr. Dorrell and Mr. Greenlee went to college together! Another eighth grader, Alonzo Wyatt, said he thinks “Kareem Hunt because he's nice.” the Chiefs will be 13-3 and win the Super Bowl. So they The next game is this Sunday against the Pittsburgh Ms. Stiles is new to UAMS this year, but she’s not new both expect the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl. Steelers. It will be a home game starting at 3:25 p.m. to the UA building. Stay tuned for an article about her The rest of the Chiefs schedule seems very hard be- Make sure to watch the game and cheer on your Chiefs. in November’s newspaper! Gamers Are Happy With the New NBA 2K18 By Cannon Clark The new NBA 2K18 game has everyone’s minds Now some things people might shouldn’t be in Boston Celtics jersey,” blown because of its new features and new animations. hate about NBA 2K18 would be the which many fans found very amusing. NBA 2K18 is the new video game simulation devel- VC, which is Virtual Currency. For Irving was just traded to the Celtics over oped by 2K Sports. It is also the 19th installment of the example, people have to pay for their the summer. 2K franchise and the successor to NBA 2K17. MyCareer Player haircuts, which they Coleman said, “Obviously he’s the In the new NBA 2K18, the animations, the hairstyles didn’t have to do before on NBA best player in the NBA. Nobody can and the MyCareer Story are all great features. 2K17. mess with crossovers, so that’s why he Two University Academy Middle School students Another thing that people might is on the cover!!” who play NBA 2K18 are eighth graders De’Ante Hawley hate about NBA 2K18 would be people paying at least This game seems to be very fun for all 2K players and Michael Coleman. $100 of real money to upgrade their MyCareer Player who play 2K a lot. Hawley said, “You can do more things in NBA 2K18 instead of grinding to earn the upgrades. Lastly, coming from Coleman, players may be seeing than any other NBA 2K.” Which is so true. This year’s cover for NBA 2K18 features Kyrie Ir- him on a future cover. Coleman said, “The new NBA jerseys are nice, espe- ving. “They’re going to put me on the cover next cially the black ones for the Cleveland Cavaliers.” The thoughts on the cover from Hawley are that “he year,” Coleman said. “I’ll talk to y’all soon, 2K.” 1 Lady Gryphon Volleyball Makes Big Strides By Lorence White A few questions and answers with assistant University A: I would love to have more big gym time. … We need A few questions and answers with middle school vol- Academy Middle School volleyball coach, Ms. Tierra another big gym. leyball player, seventh grader Kennedi Dewberry: Howard: Q: What is your favorite move? Q: How have the players on A: I like serving and callout serves. your team been doing? A: My players have been doing Q: What is practice like? really well. A lot of them came in A: Practice is stressful, but we have a lot as first year players, so they’re of lessons to learn. using a lot of practice time to build their volleyball skills, and Q: What do you do to get better? you can see them developing A: Practice. A lot. We listen to the game after game. Even the ones coaches, too. experienced with volleyball have been pushing themselves to get Q: What do you enjoy most about better at their own individual The seventh and eighth grade volleyball teams have been working hard to improve.