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Dylan Haney was among four students from the state of Arkansas to attend the Lead-ership Institute this past sum-mer in Washington, D.C. The Leadership Institute focuses on conservative principles while providing training in many different areas, which includes college students reaching other college stu-dents through campaigning, fundraising and other tech-niques. Haney, a sophomore politi-cal science major, was selected to participate in this program after turning in an essay focus-ing on the building of the par-ty platform, thinking of ways to get other people involved and promoting ideas. He then received the Patrick Cal-houn Leadership Scholarship. Haney was the only student chosen from Arkansas’ fourth congressional district. The institute hosted be-tween 70 and 100 college students from all around the United States, making this a very sought after and exclu-sive program of which to take part. During the trip, Haney at-tended a number of classes that went from early in the morning to late at night. “Classes were taught by for-mer White House staffers that

worked for Ronald Reagan and told a bunch of personal stories about Reagan’s life and routine and ability to speak to people,” Haney said. His days were not only filled with going to classes, but he was also given the chance to travel around the city of Washington, D.C. On his days off, Haney also visit-ed with some of the members of the Senate. Of all of the experiences Haney encountered, he said two were the most memorable to him. “Getting to hear from for-mer White House staffers, and visiting with them even a little bit one on one about how

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TIGERS OPEN HOME SEASONS SPORTS, P. 7theSignal Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 • Volume 121, Issue 1

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Across closed borders

Saudi Arabia, traditionally shy

of tourism, invites student group for visit

Eight students and two professors got what will probably be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in May. They, along with a community member, were granted an almost unheard of invitation to tour

Saudi Arabia, a country typically closed to tourism out-side of religious purposes. Dr. Barbara Pemberton, associate professor of Christian missions and one of the professors who attended, said the trip was the result of years of talks between herself, a tour company in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian embassy in the United States. The certainty of the trip was unknown even to the last minute.

By Tanner WardEditor-in-Chief

New Yorker publishes

Curlin poem in July issue

On Jul. 30, 2012, Dr. Jay Cur-lin, professor of English, had a poem featured in The New Yorker. Curlin never submitted the poem, but after a remark-able set of circumstances, The New Yorker’s poetry editor, Paul Muldoon, contacted Curlin and asked him whether he might publish it in the magazine. The poem, entitled “Evidence of Things Not Seen,” was writ-ten in the fall of 2010 to feature two words that appeared in the Daily Word Game utilized by professors to enhance students’ vocabulary. The words were “Higgs-Boson,” the legendary god particle and “hirsute,” a word meaning hairy. The po-em’s title is a reference to the Bible verse Hebrews 11:1. “After a couple of years of playing the daily word games, [Jay] would put [them] in his reading quizzes in poems he wrote that he called lexical

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Student’s summer of theater With make-up perfectly painted below his black uni-form hat and charcoal grey jack-et buttoned up to his neck, he sits in silence, anticipating how the night will unfold. Beneath him, the moving stage stands still, ready for the wear and tear of another night, another show, another scuff. Garrett White-head mentally prepares himself to transport to another time in another country with another name. Whitehead, a junior musical theater major from Cleburne, Texas, took on a German per-sona this summer while in pro-

ductions of “Spring Awaken-ing” at Little Rock’s Weekend Theatre from June 8-July 1 and “The Sound of Music” at Mur-ry’s Dinner Playhouse from July 24-Sept. 1, also in Little Rock, 368 miles away from home. For the duration of the sum-mer, Whitehead was fortunate enough to “house hop” be-tween the homes of four of his fellow theater majors, but it was still not quite the same as being home for the break. “I was really nervous about spending my entire summer away from my family,” he said, “but it helped prepare me for my future.” As with every production, Whitehead believes his partici-

pation in these shows makes an impact on him as a performer that will carry through for the rest of his life. “I grow a little bit every time I get the chance to perform,” he said. One of his summer’s learn-ing experiences came in the role of telegram boy-turned-Nazi teenager Rolf in “The Sound of Music.” While the spring musical put on by Ouachita’s theater depart-ment has rehearsals for an entire semester before opening night, Murry’s “Sound of Music” had just two weeks before the first curtain.

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Dylan Haney z CourtesyDYLAN HANEY stands in front of the Capitol. He recently trav-eled to D.C. to attend the Lead-ership Institute.

Haney attends Institute in D.C., tours capital city

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Garrett Whitehead z CourtesyGARRETT WHITEHEAD plays Rolf, a character in “The Sound of Music,” who goes from an innocent messenger boy in love with the protagonist’s daughter to a Nazi traitor. Scan QR code to view additional content online.

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Photo courtesy of Dr. Barbara Pemberton.

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TIGERSHARK SHOOTS FOR OLYMPICSFEATURES, P. 4theSignal Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012 • Volume 121, Issue 2

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The fact that there is a new coffee shop on campus is old news. However, just reading the name or looking at the logo, the significance might not be understood. Dr. Jack’s Coffeehouse, is named after Ouachita’s first president. However, the name, look and location are the only real changes that have been made. “Trennis Henderson first came to me with the project,” said Ferris Williams, assistant professor of visual arts. “And as a fan of mutton chops, I couldn’t say no.” In addition to coffee, the

shop will be serving a variety of pastries and juices. Official-ly called the Library Café, the old coffeehouse was referred to as Starbucks by the major-ity of students because of the brand of coffee they sold. “The Starbucks connection is simply that Dr. Jack’s Cof-feehouse serves Starbucks coffee,” said Brooke Zimny, assistant director of commu-nications. “It’s not a change from recent years.” The only thing different about Dr. Jack’s is that campus officials have tried to give it a unique Ouachita feel. “Dr. Jack Conger was Ouachita’s founding presi-dent,” said Trennis Hender-

son, vice president of com-munications. “He was elected president in 1886 at age 29 and was responsible for recruiting students, hiring faculty and developing the Arkadelphia campus.” As Ouachita’s first presi-dent, Dr. Jack’s image and leg-acy inspire a sense of school pride, which is one of the rea-sons he was chosen to repre-sent the new coffeehouse. “I think Dr. Jack really re-inforces the heritage of the school,” Williams said. “This is really important in the light of our 125th anniver-sary, which we just finished celebrating. The school is con-stantly changing, so I think it

is important to have a remind-er of where the school came from and the people who had a hand in making OBU what it is today.” Dr. Jack stands out as a sym-bol for Ouachita and is more than just one of it’s founding figures; his iconic hairstyle only added to the appeal of using him for the coffee shop’s logo. “We had several portraits to go from when design-ing the logo,” Williams said. “Some were from when he was younger, some were from when he was older. In every-one the hair was the same; he

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There are many questions students face when enter-ing college and even more as they begin the voyage into the “real world.” What am I doing, where am I going and how do I get there? Where do my priorities lie and what will happen if I can’t do it all? Be-fore getting too bogged down, students can rest assured that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Career Services is available as a launching point for every Ouachita student, no matter their classification. Whether you are an upper-classman preparing for your life ahead or a freshman that doesn’t know where to be-gin, you are not on this jour-ney alone. Career Services is an organization at Ouachita whose main goal is equipping students with the answers, op-portunities and connections needed to succeed both on campus and off. It’s never too early to start taking advantage of all that Career Services has to offer. “I really hope that more people will get involved with Career Services as a fresh-man or a sophomore,” said Aly Smith, a sophomore Mass Communications major, “be-cause making connections is [very] important.” Over the summer, Smith re-ceived an internship with Eco-nomics Arkansas through the help of Career Services. Be-ing a portal of information, connections and skills, Ca-reer Services can provide the resources every student will need to ensure a successful

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Ouachita Baptist Univer-sity will host National Federa-tion of Music Clubs (NFMC) Young Artist winner Kwan Yi in a guest piano concert Sept. 18. The recital, which will be held at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Re-cital Hall, is free to the public. Biennially, the NFMC holds a professional-level competi-tion for young artists in four categories, including piano, strings, women’s voice and men’s voice. Yi is the 2011 winner in piano and has per-formed throughout Europe, Asia and the U.S. “Kwan Yi has been praised by audiences and critics alike as a pianist of ‘lyrical ele-gance’ and ‘ravishing, pitch-perfect clarity,’” according to the NFMC website. He has performed in such venues as Carnegie’s Isaac Stern Auditorium, Chicago Symphony Hall and the Ken-

nedy Center’s Opera House. “Bringing performers like Kwan Yi,” Dr. George Keck said, “is very important for our students, faculty and audi-ence members to hear the high level and quality of playing expected in major American piano competitions and on the stages of the concert world.” Keck, professor emeritus of music, has served for 12 years as artist presentation

Dr. Jack’s legacy inspires sense of school pride

Nicole McPhate z The SignalSTUDENTS ENJOY the new features of Dr. Jack’s Coffeehouse in the recently renovated Evans Student Center. The first president’s iconic mutton chops help to reinforce the sense of school heritage among students.

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Career Services offers students variety of tools,

resources

The fourth annual FORE Ouachita Golf Tournament will tee off on Sept. 24 at 8 a.m. with a second tee time at 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Country Club in Little Rock, Ark. Proceeds from the event will benefit athletic scholarships at Ouachita. “I was actually challenged my first year at Ouachita to help raise money for athlet-

ics,” said Terry Peeples, vice president for development at Ouachita. To support the cost of athletic programs, Ouachita’s development office developed FORE Ouachita, an annual golf-tournament fundraiser. “It’s important because the students are the main fo-cus,” said Nicole Herndon, OBU development officer for grants and events. “We’re here to help them succeed.”

Currently 43 teams from across the state will participate in this year’s tournament. Many of the participants have close ties to Ouachita. “They feel OBU is impor-tant to them,” Herndon said. “They believe in the univer-sity and what we stand for.” The tournament also provides an opportunity for alumni and other Ouachita

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Ouachita hosts pianist Kwan Yi, NFMC Young Artist, Sept. 18

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News Bureau z CourtesyDONORS PLAY a round of golf during last year’s FORE tournament. Ouachita’s fourth annual tourna-ment will tee off on Sept. 24 at 8 a.m.

Annual FORE Ouachita tees off Sept. 24 for athleticsBy RACHEL GREGORY

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— European Study Tour Reflections, Blogs and Slideshow— Lile Hall Dedication Ceremony video.

— Sports Show with Chelsea Byers— “The Command BROst” Blog with Noah Hutchinson

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PREPPING THE STAGE: JOEY LICKLIDERFEATURES, P. 4theSignal Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 • Volume 121, Issue 5

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Every year since 2000, Eta Alpha Omega has sponsored Muggin’, an event meant to provide a safer alternative to off-campus partying after Tiger Tunes. This year will be the biggest yet, with 2,100 bottles of IBC Root Beer being served in the center of campus following the final Saturday performance. “Muggin’ was started be-cause a group of guys wanted a fun alternative to drinking alcohol after Tiger Tunes,” said Michael Crowe, a junior finance and business manage-ment major and the vice presi-dent of Eta Alpha Omega. “We also believe that Muggin’ builds a great sense of com-

munity on campus.” The beginnings of Muggin’ can be traced back to the year 2000. “One of our alumni was bored and brought a boombox

along with an ice chest of IBC to the gazebo and invited all of his friends,” said Alex Nel-son, a junior finance and busi-ness management major and the secretary/treasurer of Eta

Alpha Omega. The event has expanded every year since, and is now one of the most well-known events of Homecoming week. This year, Sean Michel, a Ouachita alumnus from Bry-ant who appeared on “Ameri-can Idol” several years ago, will perform live along with his band. Nelson said the club also has several other activi-ties planned. Crowe said the group tradi-tionally serves IBC root beer because of the reason the com-pany was founded. “Interestingly enough, IBC was founded in 1919 as an al-ternative to alcohol consump-tion during prohibition,” he said. “We chose IBC root beer

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Homecoming. It is a time for students to enjoy the tra-ditions of Ouachita through a variety of activities while wel-coming new events such as a campus-wide street festival. “One big difference this year is that between the Saturday Tunes shows, there will be a street festival between JPAC and Jones Science Center,” said Devan Malone, senior speech communication major and member of the Homecom-

ing steering committee. “So-dexo will be serving dinner, and the street will be blocked completely. It’s really exciting because of the atmosphere it will create on campus.” The Homecoming street fes-tival will try to encourage an energetic atmosphere, as well as give students and alumni a convenient place to eat. On top of the street festival, there will be even more chang-es to eating arrangements this year, even to the point of clos-ing out all other food outlets on campus aside from the

Homecoming festivities. “The picnic we normally have will be at the tailgat-ing area down by the football field,” said Jon Merryman, di-rector of alumni. “Students are encouraged to go down for a big barbecue lunch. All other food venues on campus will be closed to encourage people to go to the football game.” Homecoming week pro-vides constant activity and en-tertainment from the various clubs and organizations. “There is almost always something going on,” said

Bradley Lindsey, senior mu-sic major and member of the Homecoming steering com-mittee. “Clubs and organiza-tions this year are going to be having events on campus every day. There will always be something to do, which is new, and allows for the stu-dents to start getting pumped about Tiger Tunes and the Homecoming football game.” All of this has been planned by Ouachita’s Homecoming steering committee.

Muggin’ to feature 2,100 bottles, live music

The Downtown Arkadel-phia program will host its kickoff event — a ribbon cut-ting to symbolize the focused movement toward downtown revitalization — at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9 in front of Southern Bancorp on Main Street. “Many students have ex-pressed to the community that there is nothing for them to do in Arkadelphia,” said Nicole Porchia, the student success coordinator at Ouachita and a member of the Downtown Arkadelphia board. “This is an event for all students to come out and enjoy the Arka-delphia downtown area and even receive discounts at most restaurants and retailers.” Porchia also said that the Downtown Arkadelphia board’s main focus is to re-vitalize the downtown area while offering activities and entertainment for local fami-lies and college students. From 4:30 - 7:30 p.m., a number of local retailers will offer promotions for shoppers and participants. Restaurants Slim & Shorty’s, Dino’s and the Honeycomb are offering 25 percent discounts off of food that evening. To take ad-

Ribbon-cutting features sales,

promotions downtown

Campus prepares for Homecoming weekend eventsBy NOAH HUTCHINSON

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James Wood z ArchiveBOTTLES OF IBC Root Beer sit in the back of a truck in Grant Plaza during last year’s Muggin’, sponsored by Eta Alpha Omega.

By TANNER WARDEditor-in-Chief

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The Signal eVersionThe complete print edition in a new interactive format. Now compatible with iPhone/iPad.

Ouachita hosted the 2013 Arkansas College Media As-sociation (ACMA) annual con-vention on Friday, a conference recognizing the achievements of college publications across the state. The department brought in professionals to

hold workshops ranging from print and broadcast journal-ism to social media. Ouachi-ta’s printed publications won numerous awards, while the online Signal and television programming also won high honors. “Overall, we won around 70 awards,” said Dr. Deborah Root, chair of the Rogers De-

partment of Communications. “The Signal won second place for best paper, The Rundown won first, second and third for best podcast and yearbook did well also. It was a good day.” Dr. Jeff Root, dean of the school of humanities and pro-fessor of communications, said several television seg-ments were honored in their

first year to compete and that the online competition was growing. “We had quite a bit more involvement from the online Signal than we had previ-ously, and they did very well. Traditionally this has ben a newspaper and yearbook competition, and The Signal and The Ouachitonian always

do well, but to win the num-ber of awards we did in both of those categories this year was unusual. The yearbook won multiple awards in sev-eral categories and the news-paper had a great day. Our editors should be proud.” “It was a pleasure to host the

Ouachita Baptist is no stranger to musical talent. Not only the talent to perform in front of a live audience but also the talent to write, record and produce a high-quality re-cord as well. Teaming up in efforts to raise money for Ouachita Campus Ministries’ mission trip to South Africa this sum-mer, several Ouachita stu-

dents have worked together to create a five song extended play (EP) self-titled album called “Noah James and the Executives.” “Noah James and the Ex-ecutives” consists of acoustic guitar player and lead singer Noah James Mitchell, a se-nior Christian studies major from Monticello, Ark., electric guitar player Taylor Lamb, a senior Christian studies ma-jor from Conway, Ark., bass player Michael Curtis, a se-

nior music major from Wylie, Texas, and drummer Zach Zu-cha, a senior business finance major from Wylie, Texas. The songs are original ren-ditions of classic hymns that include “Blessed Assurance,” “Nothing But the Blood,” “There Is a Fountain,” “Softly and Tenderly” and “Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.” Others involved with the recording include Craig Ham-ilton with brass, Chris Mazen on the organ, Carli Sasser pro-

viding background vocals and a student led choir of 16 peo-ple. The mix was sent out to be mastered by Christen Nelson, a producer and mastering en-gineer in Las Vegas, Nev. The EP was written, pro-duced, recorded, engineered and mixed by Curtis, who spent around 120 hours total producing the record. “We spent around 60-70 hours tracking, usually start-

For the 2013 European Study Tour, 21 Ouachita stu-dents will meet on May 12 at the Little Rock Airport and be-gin their three-week journey to Europe. Dr. Barbara Pemberton and Dr. Terry Dewitt will take the students to Rome, Venice, Par-is, Canterbury and London. Ouachita has been taking stu-dents on this trip for about 20 years. The students will first arrive in Rome and spend three days there touring the city, roaming the Vatican Museum, the Ro-man Forum and also the Bor-ghese Gallery. They will then take a bus to Florence where they will spend three days ex-periencing the Academia, ad-miring the Doors of Paradise, roam the Uffizi museum and the Bargello. “European Study Tour is something I have been look-ing forward to doing my en-tire time at Ouachita,” said Amelia Lindsey, a junior biol-ogy major. “It seems so surreal that I have the opportunity to experience so many different cultures and see so many fa-mous places and artwork with all of my best friends in just three weeks.” After Florence, the group will then travel to Venice for a few days to see St. Mark’s Square, ride on vaparettos and admire the old architecture. They will then travel together on an overnight train to Paris. They will spend four days in Paris where they will see the

Tyler Rosenthal z The SignalNOAH MITCHELL and Zach Zucha sing at the “Noah James and the Executives” concert. The event was held to raise money for Ouachita’s Campus Ministries so they can fund a mission trip to South Africa.

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Students to journey, study across Europe

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Ouachita publications honored at state conferenceBy NOAH HUTCHINSONOpinions Editor

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Steel drum ensemble performs tonightBy RYLEIGH SALMONNews Bureau

Ouachita Baptist University will host the OBU steel drum ensemble, Tiger Steel, in con-cert with the Boys and Girls Club of Arkadelphia’s steel drum ensemble, Club Steel, on Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The performance is free and open to the public. Dr. Ryan Lewis, assistant professor of music and direc-tor of Tiger Steel, said he can’t wait to bring “parents and friends of the band members

from around the community into JPAC to support a won-derful partnership and terrific music, both of which bring joy to others and make them smile.” Tiger Steel is not exclusive to music majors, and each Ouachita student mentors one of the 6th-8th grade students at least one hour per week at the Boys and Girls Club. “Ouachita students will get to perform side by side with the students they mentor and get to perform with an ensem-ble that is twice as big as what we are used to,” Lewis noted.

Members of Tiger Steel in-clude Erin Cheshire, Chris Hogan, Cory Thackston and John David Whitmore on ten-or pan; Leslie Colbert, Carter Harlan, Kristen Liles and Natalie Williams on double seconds; Ian Olmsted, Cody Osborn, Ben Lange-Smith and Sara Williams on guitars and cello; and Tori Clark on bass pans. Olmsted and Osborn also perform on drum set. Tiger Steel will perform selections from their inaugu-ral concert on April 16, and

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this weekzCALENDARACADEMIC AWARDS BANQUET will take place tonight from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Walker. For more information, contact: Stan Poole at pooles@obu.edu

MASS STEEL BAND concert will take place tonight from 7- 8 p.m. in JPAC. For more information, contact: Ryan Lewis at lewisr@obu.edu.

REFUGE will take place tonight from 9–10 p.m. at Second Baptist Church. For more information, contact: James Taylor at taylorja@obu.edu.

LIVE MUSIC at Dr. Jack’s Coffeehouse will take place tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. in the Evans Student Center. For more information, contact: Allison Sweatman at sweatmana@obu.edu.

TAKE A SPIKE OUT OF HUNGER volleyball tournament will take place tomorrow from 3-5 p.m. at the sand volleyball court. For more information, contact: Robert Bond at bon49523@obu.edu.

COMMENCEMENT will take place Saturday, May 11, in front of Cone Bottoms Hall from 9:30-11:30 a.m. For more information, contact: Judy Jones at jonesj@obu.edu.

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Club Steel will perform “Co-medians’ Gallop” by Dimitri Kabalevsky and “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” by Harry Belafonte. After performing separately, the two groups will come together to play “Jump in the Line,” also by Harry Be-lafonte, and “Marianne,” a tra-ditional Calypso tune. Club Steel is directed by Aaron Seel, assistant band di-rector and percussion teacher

at Arkadelphia High School. Club Steel is comprised of 6th grader Ja’Vonte’ Brown; 7th graders Khennedy Brunson, Allis Harris, Ryan Motl and Ashlyn Taylor; and 8th grad-ers Michaela Forthman, Addy Goodman, Tierra McCraney, Kierstyn Noel, Cristo Rivera, Alexis Summerford. They re-hearse once a week at Goza Middle School, and they have access to the instruments to practice after school as well. For information on Tiger Steel or Club Steel, contact Lewis at lewisr@obu.edu. n

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Arkansas College Media Asso-ciation on campus last Friday,” Deborah Root said. “It was an honor to have eleven schools represented on our campus for the ceremony,” This was the first year that the ACMAs were hosted at Ouachita, and the department was supported by alumni who agreed to return to lead the sessions and students who act-ed as hosts. “There are a number of ad-visers who are involved across the state,” Jeff Root said. “We

had a meeting so they could see the facilities since most of them hadn’t been here before. We showed them Hickingbo-tham and Walker, where the opening ceremony and closing banquet would be held, as well as Lile Hall where we held the workshop sessions. They were vey pleased with the facilities and that’s when everything started to come together. It took some time to line up the guests, but they were all folks who we’re close to, and they were all pleased to help.” Deborah Root said it was ex-citing to host several graduates who returned to lead work-shops. Alumni session leaders

included: Rex Nelson, a colum-nist, broadcaster and president of Arkansas’ Independent Col-leges and Universities; Lannie Byrd of UAMS; Mitch Bettis of Arkansas Business Publishing Group; Sonja Keith of 501Life magazine; Tony Ranchino of KATV and Alyse Eady of KTHV. They were joined by Chris Hooten of Hooten’s Arkansas Football, Natasha Durham of Josten’s and Herff-Jones’ Danielle Kloap and De-siree Paulhamus. “They really offered some good advice and insight to our students, as well as other stu-dents who were on campus,” Deborah Root said. n

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Tyler Rosenthal z The SignalTANNER WARD, editor-in-chief of The Signal, receives an award for second place website of the year at the 2013 ACMAs. The annual convention was held on Ouachita’s campus last Friday.

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“Buy every NFL team.”Chelsea Byers, Sports Editor

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NEWS BRIEFS n Thirty second recaps of the biggest stories of the week.NATIONAL ― Rhode Island locals discovered a 28-foot carcass of the world’s second largest fish, the basking shark, at Misquamicut Beach on Sun-day. The massive sea creature, which is commonly found in New England waters, will be examined by a biolo-gist at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center, according to local newspaper The Day. Tracy Marcus, of the Cor-nell Cooperative Extension, told CBS News that there was evidence of a boat strike, but no injuries that appeared to have caused the male basking shark’s death. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center will be investigating the cause of death of the animal. Basking sharks can grow as large as 40 feet, and while it is overfished in some areas, is not en-dangered. Basking sharks eat plankton and are generally slow moving. After the cause of death is determined, local authorities will bury the carcass in sand dunes, as reported by CBS News. n

WORLD ― A powerful bomb ripped through a bustling commercial district of Damascus on Tuesday, killing at least 14 people, shattering store fronts and bringing Syria’s civil war to the heart of the capital for the second con-secutive day. A day earlier, the Syrian prime minister escaped an assassina-tion attempt after a car bomb struck near his convoy. The bombings appear to be part of an accelerated campaign by opposition forces to hit President Bashar Assad’s regime in the heavily defended capital. President Obama, who has said the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime would mark an unacceptable escalation of the country’s civil war, said the United States must be more certain of all the facts before he decides on how the country will intervene in the conflict. The White House said last week intelli-gence indicates the Syrian military has likely used a deadly nerve agent on at least two occasions. n

HEALTH ― A large study of people living in a region in Southeastern U.S. where health officials have found a higher incidence of strokes found that in healthy people, those who more closely followed the Mediterranean diet were less likely to develop a decline in their thinking and memory skills. A Mediterranean diet is rich in olive oil, fruits and vegetable, beans, nuts and fish, while it’s low in foods containing saturated fats, like meat and dairy foods. A growing body of research has found that eating a Medi-terranean diet reduces risk of heart disease, cancer, and mortality and lowers the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. This type of diet is high in antioxi-dants and unsaturated fatty acids like omega-3, which may have a positive effect on the heart and the brain. The study, published in the journal Neurol-ogy, collected dietary information from 17,478 African-Americans and Cauca-sians with an average age of 64. n

Compiled by Sam Cushman, News Editor. Sources: usatoday.com, designntrend.com, cbsnews.com, foxnews.com, neurology.org.

SCIENCE ― NASA’s Cassini-Huy-gens spacecraft has provided scientists with some of the most awe-inspiring, close up images of a monstrous hur-ricane hovering over Saturn’s North Pole. In pictures and video taken by the craft, NASA announced Monday that they have close views of the 12,500 mile-wide hurricane - which is 20 times larger than the average hurricane eye on Earth. The Saturn maelstrom is also more powerful than any hurricane on Earth, with thin, bright clouds at the outer edge whipping around at 330 mph. The hurricane on Saturn will provide scientists with information that should help them gain insight into hurricanes on Earth. Though the hurricane over Saturn has no close body of water to feed off of like ter-restrial hurricanes do, learning how it is using water vapor will provide scientists with an understanding of how our hurricanes are generated and sustained. n

Eiffel Tower twinkling at night, experience Saint-Chapelle and Notre Dame, take tours of the Orsay Museum and the Lou-vre. They later will have the chance to sit and read books where Shakespeare wrote some of his plays. “I am excited for Europe be-cause travelling is one of my passions,” said Taylor Tomlin-son, a junior mass communi-cations major. “So getting to knock off a few of the places on my bucket list in one place will be nice.” The students will then jump on the Chunnel, which is an underwater train that will take them to England. They will start out spending one day in Canterbury looking at the cathedral and attending a church service and then move on to travel to Dover. Here they will see the White Cliffs and the English Channel. They will then take a bus to England where they will conclude their

trip by seeing attractions such as the British Library, Leeds Castle, Tower of London and touring Westminster Abbey. “To be able to see the golden

doors that started Renaissance, the restaurant where Heming-way was inspired to write some of his greatest works and walk the Champs de Elysees where Allied forces marched,” said Barrett Burger, a junior bi-ology major.

European Study Tour is not just a trip to Europe for three weeks, it is also a class that takes place during the entire Spring semester. The 21 stu-dents meet once a week for three hours with Dr. Pember-ton and Dr. Dewitt to discuss every aspect of the trip. They have memorized and learned to appreciate the art that they will see. “The last time I went to Eu-rope I was in the 5th grade, so I know I took the experience of being immersed in the culture for granted,” said Tomlinson. These students have worked very hard to learn about mul-tiple artists that range from Michelangelo and Caravaggio to Picasso and Van Gogh. Not only have they memorized paintings and architecture but they have also learned how to decipher between artists’ cre-ative style. As the semester comes to an end, the group is gathering their backpacks and packing the minimum necessities to take with them on this three week long journey. n

ing around 10 p.m. ‘til around 2 or 3 in the morning in the recital hall or band room,” he said. Producing a new album had been a desire for all of the guys in the group and the idea of redoing hymns was an easy choice, considering that they would not have to spend any extra time writing new lyrics. It also gave the group an op-portunity to collaborate. “Noah has been wanting to release an EP since finishing his last one,” Curtis said. “Re-alizing it’d be hard to make a full length album while being a full time student would be really difficult, he opted for a shorter EP.” The group enjoyed bounc-ing ideas off of each other and agreeing on how the songs would all be structured. “It was so much fun to take hymns that were so familiar and totally turn them upside down. Getting to put my own spin on something that’s been written for over a hundred years was really cool,” Curtis said. One week after the album’s release, “Noah James and the Executives” has raised more than $1,100 for the Campus Ministries trip to South Africa in the summer. As for Curtis, aspirations of furthering a career in music production are real possibili-ties. “I would love to become more involved in the live mu-sic scene as well as grow in the studio environment,” he said. “I’d love to eventually open my own full-time studio, so any and all experience record-ing will be huge. I’d also love to keep playing bass, not just on my own stuff, but on other people’s records, too.” n

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Tyler Rosenthal z The SignalMICHAEL CURTIS plays the upright bass at the Executives concert.

Tyler Rosenthal z The SignalCARLI SASSER sings at the Executives concert.

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It seems so surreal that I have the opportunity to experience so many different cultures and see so many famous places and artwork with all of my best friends in just three weeks.

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Nicole McPhate z The SignalCANTERBURY CATHEDRAL in the U.K. is one of the oldest cathe-drals in Europe. Students will visit the cathedral while on the tour.

Students, faculty present research at ACS

Eleven Ouachita students and two faculty members re-cently presented their indepen-dent summer research projects at the American Chemical So-ciety (ACS) national meeting held earlier this month in New Orleans, La. Three of those stu-dents, Ryan James, Hollyn Mc-Carty and Kelsey Willis earned the Chemistry Ambassador “Speak Simply” award during the Undergraduate Research Poster Session. “It is always exciting to see Ouachita students recognized for their hard work and in-tellectual contributions they make,” said Dr. Marty Perry, Nell I. Mondy Professor of Chemistry and Ouachita’s ACS student chapter spon-sor. “Ryan, Hollyn and Kelsey all excelled and were three of the 15 students who were recognized as ‘Speak Simply’ awardees. No other institu-tion had as many winners as Ouachita. “The ‘Speak Simply’ com-petition was new at the ACS national meeting this year,” Perry added. “Our students at-tended a session on oral com-munication skills the day prior to their research. One of the speakers challenged them to talk about why their research is important and not only about the how they did the work.”The students who presented in the “Speak Simply” division were judged on their ability to talk about their research to a non-scientist and were asked to avoid scientific jargon while explaining their research sim-ply but compellingly. “It was extremely challeng-ing attempting to prevent the use of chemistry jargon,” said McCarty, a senior chemistry

and biology double major from Texarkana, Ark. “We are all so used to speaking with other chemistry and biology majors on a daily basis, so it’s inte-grated into our daily speech patterns. Shutting that off is equivalent to the difficulty it takes to prevent the use of the ‘um’ word filler.” “It really was a good way to look at presenting research because the majority of people you come into contact with have no clue what you did, much less the significance of it,” added James, a senior biol-ogy major from Benton, Ark. “It helped me realize how im-portant simplicity is.” “Ouachita science students commit many hours to study-ing for courses, conducting lab investigations and complet-ing their research projects,” Perry said. “Their scientific and communication skills are well honed—a tribute to their individual talents and all the Ouachita faculty who mentor and instruct them.” In addition to James, Mc-Carty and Willis, students who presented research posters at the conference were Elizabeth Blankenship, a senior biol-ogy major from Casscoe, Ark.; Shelby Cobb, a senior chemis-try major from Pine Bluff, Ark.; Cara Cox, a junior biology ma-jor from Bentonville, Ark.; Tim Horton, a junior physics and professional chemistry double major from Arkadelphia, Ark. Also presenting research were Valerie Nickel, a senior chemistry and biology double major from Richardson, Texas; Taylor Neeley, a junior biol-ogy major from Camden, Ark.; Crista Riggs, a junior chemis-try and biology double major from Edmond, Okla.; and Tay-lor Stanford, a senior chemistry major from White Hall, Ark. n

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What would happen if you dropped a bunch of professional wrestlers off on an alien planet, decked them out in cra-zy future armor, gave them chainsaw guns and told them everything with a glowing red light on it hated whey pro-tein and America? This exact question must have been asked at some point in a room full of game designers. Then “Gears of War” happened, and since the first game, it’s happened three more times. This, however, isn’t a review of “Gears of War Judgment.” It’s third person “Call of Duty” with a cover sys-tem and a poorly done Gears of War skin laid over the whole thing. It’s not terrible, but save yourself some money and play “Blops 2” or “Gears of War 3” instead. As a matter of fact, “Gears of War 3” is exactly what I want to talk about. Specifically Horde 2.0. Horde 2.0 is the ultimate bro game mode. It forms brotherhoods just as fast as “Monopoly” destroys them. With up to 5 players, all represented by space commandos who had to pass a mini-mum 20 in. bicep requirement to enlist, you hole up in your strategic locations of choice, build fortifications, earn weapon pick ups and try to hold out against 50 waves of Locust (the most

metal aliens to ever grace a video game) with a boss wave every ten waves. This game will force you to work to-gether. For the first ten waves, it might not seem that hard. Then, the boss wave will eat your children. For the next ten waves, all enemies gain double health, taking away the instant shotgun kills that are the meat and potatoes of “Gears of War.” After that, anybody who thinks they can cowboy their way through it is going to get curb stomped (literally) right off the bat. Within one failed round, everybody is huddled to-gether in some corner at the back of the map while “that guy” is off screaming for somebody to revive him. If you put a court reporter in the same room as a LAN party that was deter-mined to play through the whole thing, at the end of the night you’d have the script for a blockbuster Vietnam War movie. The characters even spout off cheesy catch phrases for you. By wave five, you didn’t just get a kill, you “Got you one.” When you pick up a flamethrower, it’s almost a knee-jerk reaction to ask “Who wants toast?” It’s like playing as Scorpion in “Mor-tal Combat.” You’re practically obligat-ed to say the catch phrases, even if the character doesn’t. For those thinking about fighting their way through all 50 waves, or even

just giving it a try, I’ve got a few pieces of advice I wish somebody would’ve given me back when I was but a noob. #1- Use the sawed off and the lancer: When you first set up the game, you’ll come to a character and weapon select screen. Everybody has to pick a dif-ferent character. It’s an unspoken rule. Aside from that though, if you want to win, you have to use the sawed off shotgun and the lancer. The gnasher shotgun is the iconic gun of the mul-tiplayer community, but it’s next to useless in Horde. The sawed off, on the other hand, can make a rhinoc-eros explode with one shot. You can kill any non-boss enemy with one pull of the trigger, all the way up to wave 11. As for the lancer, it has a chainsaw bayonet. Which doesn’t run out of gas. Enough said. #2- Save your money and complete all the bonus waves: With each pass-ing wave, you earn in game “money” for each enemy you kill. Save it. You’ll be tempted to spend it immediately to beef up your fortifications as quickly as possible, but you can easily fight your way through the first ten waves with only one fortification. I’ll get to that later. You’ll also be offered a few bonus waves that give you challenges (eight chainsaw kills, five headshots, beat the wave in three minutes) which will give you extra money and weapons upon

completion. #3- Buy the Silverback: One of the fortifications is a mech-suit called a Sil-verback. It’s the “Gears of War” equiv-alent of a tank. If that sentence didn’t make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, go back to Canada. As soon as your group has enough money, pool it and buy a Silverback. You’ll need the extra firepower when you get into the higher waves, and the wide grouping on it’s turret makes it prefect for kill-ing faster enemies. It’s not invincible though. Park it in a corner with a good vantage point and mow some grubs. #4-Save the bosses for last: The boss waves will destroy everything you’ve ever loved. I’m not going to write an in depth guide on how to beat each one, but I will say that they’re a lot easier to beat if you take care of the normal foot soldiers first. The Silverback comes in handy here. For anyone looking at the slim se-lection of summer videogame releases in woe, go try some Horde 2.0. It’s preposterously gory, replaces the face-less army guy hands of most shooting games with some of the coolest char-acters ever and will permanently bond you with whoever you play it with. The next time one of them needs to bum some cash off you, you may have to stop yourself from shouting “HAVE SOME AMMO!” n

By NOAH HUTCHINSONOpinions Editor

Horde 2.0: Ultimate bro moment

In season 3 of The Office, my favor-ite show, the Stamford and Scranton branches of the office merge due to corporate downsizing. In the midst of the ensuing upheaval Andy Bernard, a Stamford employee, explains his plan to become Scranton’s new second-in-command: “Name repetition, personal-ity mirroring, and never breaking off a handshake.” It is this second tactic that I want to focus on. Respect is being a mirror. It may sound a bit odd, but when I consider the idea of respect I have mental pictures of those people who helped mold me into who I am today. I see this influence as a mosaic mirror, each mirror piece reflect-ing one person I have grown to respect. Why do we look to certain people for answers to our questions? Why is it that we imitate the admirable characteristics that we see in others? What is it about a simple encounter with these people that completely change our attitudes? Respecting someone is not just some-thing we choose to do; it is something we are designed to do. Respect really does have its roots in biology. In Neuroscience, Dr. Wight discusses the “mirror neurons.” These neurons are what allow us to imitate someone else. They play a significant role in how children learn; we all know how silly it looks to repeat the same

words over and over to a baby, trying to get them to say “Dada” or “Mama,” but this actually serves to stimulate their mirror neurons. When I refused to go to sleep as a child, my mother would pre-tend to yawn a few times. After mim-icking her fake yawns, I would be out like a light. If respect is in our biological blue-print, something we are designed for, then how do we show it? We reflect. We reflect the actions and intentions of the people we respect. At Ouachita, I think we can all agree that Rex Horne is one of the most respected men on cam-pus. Whenever he walks into the room wearing a suit and tie, I find myself nat-urally standing a little taller, choosing my words with greater care, being more careful with how I choose my words. This would be considered “courtesy,” the outward indication of respect. Courtesy is unique in that it is a volun-tary response, not an obligation, as one might show chivalry. We choose to be courteous, just as we choose to respect someone. We do all of these things be-cause we see those traits as something worth having in our own lives. You might be wondering whether Andy ever reached his goal at the Scranton branch. Unfortunately, he went a little crazy and had to attend anger management classes, but that’s another story. What we can learn from Andy, however, is how to show respect to others, mirroring them. n

There is not one human being in the entire cosmos that can say they hate music. Music is one of the few treasures that we have in this distorted world. It is constantly surrounding us and enveloping us in its warm embrace, and if you let it, it has the power to reach into your soul and lift you up into an-other dimension. It even has the power to heal. Stressed out? Start blasting some David Bowie or Florence & the Machine and see if you don’t have a grin on your face afterwards. Need to relax? Try listening to the score of different films such as “DragonHeart,” “Gladiator,” “Pride & Preju-dice” or whatever butters your biscuit. One of my favorites is Julie Fowlis, a Scottish folk singer. Another beloved favorite of mine is Celtic Woman, an all-female Irish musical ensemble. One of the ways that music affects us is that it can trigger memories. When interviewing Nikki Kambanis, she said “When I listen to a certain Disney soundtrack, like ‘Aladdin’ or ‘The Lion King,’ it brings back memories of my childhood and it was fun.” For me, listening to the soundtrack of ‘Brave’ always brings back memories of how my mother used to read me to sleep at bedtime. It never fails, when I listen to Barbie Girl, I remember all those cheesy 90s songs that I love so much. Music can even boost your immune system by effectively lowering stress and creating more antibodies that help fight infection. During your workout, try listening to exhilarating music that pumps up your blood and you will notice how good you feel afterwards. Music also helps exercising seem more like recreation and less like work. There are spe-cific genres of music that are targeted to help you fall asleep. Studies have determined that there are certain songs that synchronize with your heart-beat and brainwave activity to help you relax and drift off into dreamland. One song, “Weightless,” by Marconi Union, is an eight minute song with a continuous rhythm that will leave you hypnotized. Speaking of hypnotized, there is always that phenomenal moment in all of time and space when you’re listening to that one song that brings chills throughout your entire frame. Those are the little moments that bring joy to the heart and a smile on your face. One song that always gives me chills is “Immortals Battle” from the “300” soundtrack. Next time when you’re feeling down, I want you to pull out your computer and listen to that one perfect song that always brings a smile to your face and see how you feel afterwards. Billy Joel had the right idea when he said “I think music in itself is healing. It’s an explosive expression of humanity. It’s something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we’re from, everyone loves music.” n

By ANDREA LOCKStaff Writer

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Music reaches into your soul

Have you ever wanted to decorate your room and begun by looking in magazines, in stores and online for inspiration, only to have your dreams crumble at the boulder of a price tag? Yes, we’ve all been there. Even if you do have a lot of cash on hand, a deco-rating project could cost millions. Well, maybe not millions, but it could mean a whole lot less of getting coffee with friends or whatever extras you allow yourself. You could determine that decorating is one such extra, and not necessary. However, there is great benefit to cre-ating a space of your own. Personally, if I have my house and office in order

and looking cute, I am able to function at my best. My mind is clear and I am able to finish my work on time and in-novatively problem-solve. I think this is true for everyone. Just think about it. When have you had your biggest aha moment? Or completed a project you are most proud of? You were probably in an environment that allowed you to calmly assess your situation and in-spired you to come up with a superb solution. That’s what decorating is! Creating an environment that is functional and fun for you. Then you are able to be at ease enjoying what is around you and produce your greatest work!We do have a problem—we need to decorate, but don’t want to break the bank doing it! So save that bank and

find your solution in a little creativity and extra elbow grease (eww; whoever came up with that term? Is there even grease on our elbows?!). Discover the art of making your own décor. Pinterest is a phenomenal free tool for decorat-ing inspiration that I invite you to take advantage of. On this wonderful site, and on blogs or online venues, you will find many items such as ugly furniture turned into adorable pieces of décor or a piece of cardboard and pretty fabric that become a magnificent wall hang-ing. To actually put these suggestions to use, you will have to go out yourself and collect. With minimal effort, you can go to a second hand store and buy a drab tan dresser for fifteen dollars, take it home and paint it and have a place to

store your clothes. You could even put a sticker decal with a pretty design on it and add some shiny knobs! Also at second hand stores, you can find other items such as ceramic containers. Take them home and clean them up. Then, paint, or sharpie and bake, or sticker decal—now you have brilliant storage for items such as pens, makeup brush-es, or remotes! And you can probably buy ten of these for fewer than twenty dollars compared to buying a single new, less personalized container at a store for twenty bucks. A little of this here and there and you will soon have an amazingly decorated space thanks to your creativity and in-genuity—which will carry over into fu-ture work you do in your space! And the bank will be intact! n

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“Like if you love Jesus; scroll if you love the devil.” “This puppy rescued a kitten from a house fire. How many likes for this hero? 1 Like = 1 Respect.” “This baby was born with an incur-able disease. 1 Like = 1 Pray.” Facebook has gone to the dark side. What started as a place where you could connect with loved ones who live hundreds of miles away turned into a painfully easy way to stalk any and ev-ery person you’ve ever come into con-tact with. That evolution was one that I, as a certified Facebook stalker, wel-comed with open arms. For example, I once went to dinner in Gulf Shores, Alabama, with my best

friend and aunt and had an employee take our picture. Since I am a girl who loves a challenge almost as much as I love a molten chocolate cake from Chili’s or white cheese dip from a Mexi-can restaurant, I took it upon myself to find him on Facebook. After returning to the condo, I pulled up Facebook and reviewed what I knew about him: his first name and employer. Within 20 minutes, Turner Adcock, a junior soccer player from Gulf Shores High School, was pulled up on my laptop for everyone to see and admire. Whether they were admiring my skills or his beautiful face, I suppose we will never know. That aside, the beloved corner of the internet we fondly refer to as “Face-book” has since taken a wrong turn and is headed straight for the trash bin icon on my desktop. This is all due to whom-ever at Facebook headquarters was

spinning around in a swivel chair while chewing on an inkpen and playing soli-tare that said, “Hey! Here’s a brilliant thing that people will LOVE. Let’s alert every single one of someone’s friends when they like a completely stupid pic-ture that is chocked full of grammatical errors and guilt trips!” I understand we all have our off days. While working on putting the Signal to-gether a while back, I asked (out loud, mind you) why Obama’s picture was on the left and Romney’s was on the right. It was just one of those days. Just one of those instances where your foot is in your mouth before the words can get out. However, this idea had by some unknown entity was not a one time thought or action. I’m not saying I’m an expert at how the inner-workings of a social media headquarters works, but I’m pretty sure decisions on things

that affect every single Facebook user go through several people and maybe even a focus group or two. The thing that worries me most is the fact that enough people in the up-per-tier of the Facebook ranks thought this was for the best of the company in some shape or fashion. Maybe you enjoy seeing the most recent meme your friend mindlessly “like”-d take up the 84% of your time-line that isn’t covered in relationship status updates. I don’t. That’s why if I could change one thing, I would rid us poor souls from this annoyance. I would say that I would end world hunger or stop terrorist attacks or elim-inate the untimely deaths of infants, but apparently the 1,573,241 people sitting on their computers and mindlessly hit-ting the “like” button in their pajamas are already working on it. n

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This was supposed to be my goodbye column; the column where I thank all my editors, my staff writers, my pro-fessors for all the work they’ve done to help me put together the Signal this year. The column where I ponder what “real life” will be like, worry about not having a job, etc. etc. But I’m on the take-all-the-hours track here at Ouachi-ta — for real though; I will have 187 hours by the time I graduate in Decem-ber — so all that can wait seven more months. Instead, I am writing this column to reflect on the past year — a year that has been a favorite of my life so far. Over the past year, I have been privi-leged to lead a team of eight editors and

sixteen staff members, and together, we have been able to achieve so much more than I ever thought possible with the Signal. We’ve grown from six pages per week to eight, and twelve this week. We’ve seen our website grow to 50,000 page views since September. Our inter-active eVersion has had 10,000 views in just its first year. Twice the number of people viewed our live Tunescast com-pared to last year. Our social media fol-lowing and interaction rate has grown exponentially. We accidentally stirred up a giant controversy a few weeks ago. And we were named the second best newspaper and website in the state of Arkansas last week. And though I’d like to personally take credit for all of these successes, I truly couldn’t have done it without each and every member of my staff. Sam, you are one of the hardest

working people I know. Emily, you are an amazing writer, and I’m so glad we can keep each other sane at 5 a.m. on Thursday mornings. Tarah, you are an incredibly talented writer and designer, and I would not be able to do what I can do without you having taught me. Noah, I am continually amazed at the number of things you can relate to manliness, and you have a gift at telling stories. Chelsea, your gumption is in-spiring, and I am so proud of the work you have been able to do both with the Signal and starting “The Rundown.” Daniel, you are always available to help wherever needed, and Kelsey, you are always willing to learn something new and get the job done. And Nicole, you have truly helped me survive this crazy year. The way you lead your staff is in-spirational, and I am so glad we were able to share an office this year. And each member of my staff — Ab-

bey, Tori, Mattie, Kathryn, Brad, Caylie, Breanne, Emily, Samantha, Anna, An-drea, Lauren, Hunter, Kathleen (even though you are leaving us for video production…), Taylor, Molly Anne — you all did amazing work this year, and I am so proud of each one of you. And of course, none of this would be possible without our amazing advisers Dr. Jeff Root, Dr. Deborah Root and Ms. Tiffany Eurich. I know this is oozing cheese, but I am truly thankful for my staff. Thank you for sticking with me as I learned how this whole editor-thing worked. Thank you for being dedicated to this newspa-per. Over the summer, we will be over-hauling obusignal.com and launching a brand new look in the fall. We will also roll out a new logo and feel in the print edition. And we’ve already started planning Tunescast 2013. Get excited! n

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Men’s Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2–2, 10thWomen’s Golf. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1–3, 12thBaseball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23-1, 8thSoftball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18–31, 7thMen’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13–8, 1stWomen’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4–13, 5th

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Meet the Coaches: Assistant Baseball Coach Kyle HopeHow did you get your start in baseball? I started playing baseball as a young kid and played through college. In my teens and young adult life, I also coached some Little League teams and did some umpiring.How did you get your start in coaching? I had several influential teachers and coaches growing up, and I knew that I wanted a career that would be around sports. After graduating college, I began my teaching and coaching career. In addition to coaching high school baseball, I’ve coached football, basketball and cross coun-try. During the summers, I coached some summer high school select baseball teams, and I spent six summers coaching in the Texas Collegiate League.What is your favorite thing about coaching baseball at OBU? After being in the high school classroom for thirty years, I’m enjoying the atmosphere and the new challenges here at OBU. I’ve always liked spending time with students and players; that part hasn’t changed. We have great young men on our squad and they’ve been a pleasure to be around. They have helped make my transition an easy one. Additionally, the OBU faculty, staff and all those who I’ve encountered, have been great to work with.What is the most memorable moment of your coaching career? Two answers come to mind: I really enjoy hearing from or seeing a former player or student. To see them in their careers or with their family and being able to continue that relationship on a different level is special and rewarding. Also, in 1998, I was coaching baseball at Highland Park High School in Dallas. That team won the state championship. The journey to get to Austin was unbelievable. Then, to win the championship - that was a lot of fun.What are your future goals? One of my long-term career goals was to coach on the collegiate level. Now that I’ve accomplished that one, I want to do all that I can to assist Coach Haworth in moving the OBU baseball program to new heights. On a personal note, there are some goals that I have that relate to my family and my spiritual life. God is working in each of these areas, and I’m looking forward to what’s in store. n

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Ouachita men’s tennis wins GAC championship For the second year in a row, the Ouachita men’s ten-nis team has captured the Great American Conference men’s tennis championship. The Tigers defended their title in a championship re-match from 2012 against East Central University. Following the conference tournament, the NCAA an-nounced this year’s regional hosts and the participants at each region. Ouachita Head Coach Craig Ward and the Tigers added to their resume as they will host this year’s NCAA Central Regional for the sec-ond year in a row. The Tigers hold the No. 1 seed in the regional, followed by automatic qualifier North-west Missouri State Univer-sity as the No. 2 seed, third seed Washburn University and fourth seed Southwest Baptist University.

Southwest Baptist finished the year with a record of 10-10 and finished as the runner-up in the MIAA Conference Tournament During the GAC confer-ence championship, the Ti-gers kicked off doubles action with a win as GAC Player of the Year Marko Boskovic and GAC Freshman of the Year Vitor Oliviera took down East Central’s duo of Stefan Stein and Andrew Cabato by a score of 8-6. They took the point in the second doubles match as well as All-GAC First Teamer Helge Knuth partnered with Marvin Muller to defeat Vic-tor Blasco and Julian Cami-nos by a score of 8-5. East Central got its first win of the match in the third doubles match as Max De-Juan and Marc Fillat gained a victory over Ouachita’s Teodor Anghel and Riccardo Bassani by a score of 8-5. In singles play, the Tigers took four of the five matches

that were completed. Ouachita’s Anghel and Knuth didn’t finish their sin-gles matches due to Ouachita having already sealed the conference title. Boskovic routed Stein in singles play, winning a 6-1, 6-0 match and giving the Ti-gers a 3-1 lead in team score. His win was followed by a 6-4, 6-2 win for Muller over Fillat in the No. 3 slot. East Central’s only win in singles play came in the No. 4 slot, as Blasco took down Ouachita’s Oliveira by a score of 6-3, 6-2. Ouachita’s Leon Fer-ran, competing in the No. 5 match, sealed the champion-ship for Ouachita, defeating East Central’s Cabato in a 7-5, 6-3 final. Ouachita entered the tour-nament holding the No. 1 ranking in the NCAA Divi-sion II Central Region stand-ings. The Tigers advanced to the Elite Eight last year. n

Dr. Wesley Kluck z CourtesyGAC CHAMPIONS of 2013, the Ouachita Tigers, celebrate their conference title win following a hard-fought battle against East Central University.

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Nicole McPhate z The SignalHELGE KNUTH prepares to hit the ball while playing singles in the GAC Division II Conference Championship. Knuth, along with his teammates competed for the title, and placed first for the second year in a row.

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Swimmer, Marcus Schlesinger, wins the gold medal at nationals in the 100 butterfly in April.

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Ouachita men’s tennis wins the GAC Championship title.

Tiger men’s basketball team wins the GAC Cham-pionship title.

OBU Wrestling team sends three athletes to nationals.

Ouachita’s first student-run, student-produced sports show premieres.

Head Football Coach Todd Knight is named to the AFCA Board of Trustees.

OBU football player, Brett Reece, starts training for the NFL.

Davis Ward receives GAC Player/Pitcher of the Week award after a com-plete game shut out.

Ouachita cross country runner, Johanna Casey, was named to the 2012 All-GAC Women’s Cross Country Second Team.

Tiger football started their season with a six game winning streak.

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L.J. Brooks Passes AwaySenior L.J. Brooks died unexpectedly Dec. 2 following a brief hospitalization at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock. Brooks was an assistant pastor of Fellowship Church in Arkadelphia as well as a ministry leader and speaker for Refuge. President Dr. Rex Horne said L.J.’s life “has impacted our campus like few ever have.”

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Student Center/Lile Hall RenovationEvans Student Center and Lile Hall were renovated over the summer. The renovations brought the communications department to Lile Hall with a newsroom, high-definition television studio and upgraded classrooms and offices. Sandella’s Flatbread Café was added to Evans Food Court, and Dr. Jack’s Coffeehouse was introduced, which will carry Ouachita’s own brand of coffee beginning in the fall.

LipdubOuachita’s Lipdub premiered Dec. 5 and has already received more than 17,000 views in more than 80 countries. The video includes various groups and was shot across campus, beginning at the Tiger and ending in a hot air balloon above the student village.

Matt Turner’s DeathAlumnus and news anchor for THV11 in Little Rock Matt Turner was killed in a car accident on his way to Homecoming Oct. 6. Turner had just started his job as evening news anchor in Little Rock after moving from KNWA, channel 51, in Rogers. Turner is survived by his wife Julee and one-year old daughter Preslee.

Mike Ross Donates PapersFormer U.S. Congressman Mike Ross presented his official papers to Ouachita during a Dec. 7 press conference on campus. Ross served six terms in the U.S. House from 2001-2013, which included historic events like Sept. 11, 2001, wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, health care reform and an economic recession.

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6Zack Towers InjuredZack Towers, the high school brother of Ouachita quarterback Ty Towers, was injured during a high school football game Nov. 1 and remained comatose for months. The story has gained the attention of media outlets around the state, and Zack’s fan page on Facebook has nearly 25,000 likes. Zack has begun to communicate with his family in recent weeks, holding up one finger for yes and five for no. According to Fox16 News, doctors remain unsure of Zack’s prognosis, because they have never seen anyone in Zack’s situation survive past several hours.

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“Hey Grude” Goes ViralA video by Ouachita students Will Richey and Tyler Wilson and Henderson student Caleb Conrad went viral on YouTube in late November. “Hey Grude,” a cover of the Beatles song “Hey Jude,” was an effort to bring Jon Gruden to the Arkansas Razorbacks as head coach. The video has nearly 185,000 views on YouTube and was featured on USAToday.com and other local and national media.

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THE CLASS of 2013 enters Fuller Amphitheater in August 2009 during Tigers and Torches to receive its traditional Ouachita beanies. Photo by Callie Stephens, The Signal.

As the school year comes to a close and with graduation just around the corner, this year’s senior class is getting ready to move on to a new stage in life. For some, the next step is a job or married life, grad-uate school or seminary. For senior mass communications and speech communi-cations double major Devan Malone, the next step is traveling — a lot of traveling, in the form of the World Race. The World Race is a mission trip spon-sored by missions organization Adven-tures in Missions that takes racers ages 21-35 through 11 countries in 11 months. “When I was a sophomore a Tri Chi alumna came to our Tiger Tunes practice and talked about the World Race because she was about to start on it,” Malone said. “She came as part of her fundraising.” Since that time when she was first intro-duced to the World Race, and as gradua-tion has drawn closer Malone has felt God laying the race on her heart. “It was at Refuge a few weeks ago that I was just overwhelmed with how much I was focusing on a plan that I had created versus seeking God and what plan He might be laying out for me,” she said. “It’s something that I have been learning so much lately — that we are not the author of our own story and when we allow Him to write it, it will be better than we ever imagined. I think the opportunity to go on something such as the World Race is hard to pass up.” Still in the application process for the race, Malone will find out for sure if she’s been accepted to the trip sometime in mid-summer. If she is, her race will leave in

January 2014 and take her to South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Ukraine, Romania and Ireland. “There is so much yet to learn about the world, about Christ and about my re-lationship with Him,” Malone said. “In America we don’t always need our rela-tionship with the Lord to get us through each and every day; we find ways around it to where we are dependent on our-selves. On the World Race I think I would be forced to learn a dependence on Him like I’ve never known before.” Malone is nervous about the fundrais-ing and all the preparation that the race will require, but is thankful for the support system she has in her family and friends from her hometown and the Ouachita community. “My family is a little bit frazzled by the whole idea so we are trying to give it some time,” she said. “The idea that their oldest daughter would choose to travel the world like that is really overwhelming to them. I think their protective instincts have kicked into full gear, but ultimately they will sup-port whatever decision I make.” Though sad to end her time at Ouachita, Malone is thankful for all her experiences here in the past four years, and the big in-fluence this school has been in her decision to do the World Race after graduation. “The support here from friends, faculty and staff constantly pouring into me was a huge influence, and their guidance on so many issues made it easier to deal with this one when it came up,” Malone said. “Ouachita has prepared me for something like this. Every circumstance I have been in and situation I have encountered here has been a continual building up to be able

to go on something like the World Race.” Graduation is a bittersweet moment for most seniors, and Malone will miss all that she is leaving behind here but she is also ready and excited to take the next step that God has in store for her. “This has been my world for four years and it has been a world I have loved and completely invested in,” she said. “It was a beautiful moment when I realized Ouachita will be just fine without me, she doesn’t need me. More than anything, this university has given me more than I will ever be able to give back. I will miss the fort-making, late night study sessions, Ti-ger Tunes and Tiger Traks, constant social time and $450 of money for Chic-fil-A, but ultimately, it is time to see what is in store next.” After the World Race Malone hopes to look for a communica-tions job in the Little Rock area, but she is open to wherever God may lead her despite her plans. She encourages other students to make the most of their time at Ouachita and then to go out and share what they have learned with the world. “Dr. Horne is constant-ly reminding us that we are called to be ‘differ-ence makers’ and I think that is something that we need to take seriously,” she said. “We need to find ways to make a dif-ference in this world not for our own satisfaction but for The Kingdom.” n

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World Race: Malone applies for global mission tripBy ANNA KUMPURISStaff Writer

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Malone. Photo by Nicole McPhate, The Signal.

As students leave the undergrad years behind, realms of choice and opportunity open up before them. Do they go straight into the workforce? Or should they continue to enhance their education through graduate school? For senior psychology and business major Judith Brizuela and senior business major Jordan Snook, law school will be the avenue of choice after they walk the stage next Saturday. “After taking the Business Law course at Ouachita, I realized that I really enjoyed studying law,” Bri-zuela said. “Additionally, I know several lawyers in Honduras and was able to get their perspective of the field.” Brizuela, a native of Honduras, wants to use her law school education to participate in the creation and reformation of laws in her country. “My hope is to be able to work for Congress,” she said. “And who knows, maybe even run for President of Honduras one day.” Brizuela said another reason a law degree appeals

to her is how versatile it is.

“I could work for a private firm, the government, non-profits or corpora-tions,” she said.

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for me,” he said. “So I moved over to business and then I looked at doing some FBI stuff for a while. One of the paths for that was becoming an attorney. So I started looking into that and shifted in that direction. I dropped the FBI thing and ended up picking up a political science minor.” Snook said that a career as an attorney would suit his talents well. He describes himself as “analytical” and “task-driven.” “I also feel like it would give me an opportunity to serve people, and I kind of have a desire to do that,” he said. “I’m not sure what that will look like down the road, but I’m sure it will open doors to opportuni-ties.” Snook says he only knows a few people in the class-es near his age that went on to law school, but none of them very well. “Dean [Bryan] McKinney over in the business school is an attorney and he’s the one I know the best,” Snook said. “And he is the one who helped guide me through the process of getting into law school.” Snook said he has spoken with McKinney about the matter on multiple occasions. “Basically what he’s told me is that it’s a career where you have so many opportunities,” Snook said. “I mean, you look at him and he’s the attorney for the university but he also teaches class and is the dean of the business school.” Snook says that Ouachita has helped prepare him academically. He says he’s learned a lot of things in the courses he has taken. Among these classes was Constitutional Law with Dr. Doug Reed. “I’ve also had some leadership opportunities here at Ouachita that I wouldn’t get at a larger school that will serve me well down the road,” he said. Snook has been involved with the Ouachita Stu-dent Foundation and he serves on the Finance and Fundraising Committee, where he has worked to gain sponsors for events like Tiger Traks and Tiger Tunes. He is also a manger at the Ouachita Store. Snook plans to attend William and Mary Law School in Williamsburg, Va., because he feels that it will be a good fit for him culturally. Brizuela, on the other hand, has plans to attend the University of San Pedro Law School in Honduras. “What I like about his law school program is that

it provides students with hands-on opportunities,” she said.” Students are able to intern with the govern-ment during the summers.” Brizuela believes that her Ouachita education has equipped her with the necessary tools to thrive in law school. “I appreciate professors like Dr. [Randall] Wight and Dean McKinney who have pushed me and en-couraged me to strive for excellence,” she said. “I am grateful for the liberal arts education I’ve received. It allows me to integrate knowledge and faith and chal-lenges me to continually learn. “Ouachita encourages all of its students to be dif-ference makers and as a result, there are lots of or-ganizations on campus that are committed to service while allowing students the opportunity to become servant leaders.” Brizuela has served as the president of Enactus (formerly SIFE), where she has worked on projects that give back to different communities. “I have been blessed to be a part of Enactus’ efforts my home country,” she said. “It has been truly hum-bling to be able to give back to my own country and though there is still much to be done, I am able to make a difference in the lives of my fellow Hondu-rans. This is what made me decide to go back af-ter graduation. I hope that I can contribute to the betterment of my country.” n

Brizuela, Snook prepare to attend law schoolBy SAM CUSHMAN News Editor

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Brizuela. Photo by Nicole McPhate, The Signal.Snook. Photo courtesy of the Ouachitonian.

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Whether starting out as a mass communications major or coming into Ouachita as a Christian studies major, three students were given a specific calling into full time ministry. Seniors Anthony Emerson, a Christian Studies ma-jor from Sugar Land, Texas,Taylor Lamb, a double Christian Studies and Biblical languages major from Arkadelphia, AR, and wife Jessica Lamb (Scoggins), an English major from Arkadelphia, AR are three Ouachita students embarking on their higher calling. Emerson will be heading to Chicago this coming Fall to attend Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Tay-lor Lamb will move to Denver, Colo., with his wife, Jessica to attend Denver Theological Seminary While many graduating seniors are looking to con-tinue their education with seminary, both Emerson and Lamb have their goals set on doing whatever God calls them to do. “I have learned to more fully and confidently plan on following the Lord’s lead,” said Emerson. “While I look ahead and make sure that I am being as financial-ly responsible as possible, I have become much more comfortable not knowing what exactly what will hap-pen in the future.” While Emerson and the Lambs may have found it easy to choose a major going into college, finding a

job and a future was a different story.

“I knew I wanted to major in Chris-tian Studies, but I did not know what I would do after college,” Emerson said. “God tends to lead me one step at a time.”

Like all stu-d e n t s t h o u g h , E m e r s o n and Taylor and Jes-sica Lamb s t ruggled to find their niche in

high school. Whether called during a worship service or pushed through daily Bible studies, the students received direct insight from God. “I was at a worship service during the summer before my senior year in high school, and my pastor, who didn’t even preach that day, randomly got up and said someone needed to surrender to ministry,” said Emerson. “I immediately knew that was me, but I was terrified of the idea. I suppressed [the calling] and ran from it until the same exact thing happened the next spring with my pastor, and I thought at that point it would be foolish to ignore God if he was go-ing to be relentless.” Taylor Lamb has always had a niche for ministry but was not sure of his ultimate purpose until Ouachi-ta. “In my time at Ouachita, God slowly brought me to a point where I realized that I really desired to teach scripture. Some key parts of this were my homiletics class and speaking at Refuge,” said Lamb. Jessica Lamb, who started out focusing on mass communications, was given insight to her future through Bible studies geared towards children and teenagers. “As a teenager wanting to live out my faith, I felt like every Bible study option was centered around convincing me to not date or to date smarter. While that discussion is important, I wanted more,” said Jessica Lamb. “Then, when I worked at a day care, it seemed everything available was geared towards pure entertainment, or moral in-struction. I didn’t feel like there was much out there to help volunteers and kids seeking to grow in their faith where they were developmentally. So instead of complain-ing, I saw an oppor-tunity to combine my three fields of study; English, psychology and Christian stud-ies.” Though Em-erson and the Lambs are at-tending semi-nary, they are not

all focused on becoming pastors. Each student was given a specific calling. Emerson’s ideal job would “be a seminary profes-sor of theology who preaches and teaches in [his] local church and has the chance to travel and speak elsewhere.” Taylor Lamb is looking to “be a professor at a col-lege like Ouachita and be actively involved in a church at the same time, as most of our Christian studies pro-fessors are. I would also love to be a college minister at a university.” Jessica Lamb has her eyes set on working in pub-lishing “helping others write and develop Bible stud-ies and discipleship material. Ideally, I would like to be on staff at a church developing Bible studies for children, youth, women and recovery ministries.” While all three students have specific goals for fur-thering their education, their ultimate purpose is to do the work God has for them. “Our ultimate goal in going to seminary is to be more equipped to further the kingdom in whatever way we are called,” said Taylor Lamb. Agreeing with Taylor, Emerson shared his viewpoint on his future. “My goal is to be prepared even more fully for the work God has for me to do, whether that be as a pas-tor, as a professor, or as the best Sandella’s worker of all time.” n

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Emerson, Lambs prepare for ministry

As another year comes to a close, another batch of Ouachita students will start the march across campus as seniors and end on the other side of Cone Bottoms lawn as alums. One of these difference-makers is Mary Castleman, a Church Media major from Batesville, Ark. Her plans are vastly different than what she might have expect-ed for post-graduate life, leading her not to a foreign country, but up the road to nearby Little Rock. “I’m doing a program called City Year, through AmeriCorps,” Castleman said. “It’s basically a full year of tutoring, mentoring and facilitating after-school programs for students in underserved school districts in basically every big city in America.” Because she has never lived in Little Rock, Castle-man says she’s excited about living in a city slightly larger than Arkadelphia with Amberly Green, an-other current Ouachita senior. Prior to January of this year, Castleman hadn’t heard of the program with which she will be working. That all changed with a text from her dad after hearing about the organization on the news after Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. “He asked if I had ever heard of City Year and I didn’t want to say no, so I Googled it really quick and started reading about it,” she said. “This was the first thing I had seen that I had gotten really excited about.” With the application date two weeks away, Castleman decided to apply quickly and think it through af-terwards. “I thought I could go ahead and ap-ply and sort it out after that or miss the chance to do it,” she said. After a series of in-terviews, she was offered the position over spring break. Castleman hopes to get to tutor students in her favorite subjects: read-ing and English. “That’s what I love,” she said. “I love those things and get excited about those things so hopefully I can

help them get excited about those things too.” In addition to not knowing what she will be tutor-ing students in, Castleman doesn’t yet know what ages she will be working with, which will remain a surprise through training in July until school starts back in August. Tutoring kids wasn’t the vision Castleman had for herself for after graduation, however. “Freshman year Mary thought that senior year Mary would be packing up to go live in a third-world country right now, honestly,” she said. With a significant amount of missions experience under her belt, Castleman always thought it would add up to going somewhere foreign to share the love of Jesus. Instead, she has been called to a mission field much closer to home. “God’s really been opening my eyes to the need here. There’s just need everywhere,” she said. “Any-one who has worked much with kids in Arkadelphia knows there’s a need. This is a mission field, too, ya know?”

Whether on a foreign mis-sion field or in a local school,

Castleman has learned count-less lessons during her time at Ouachita, although the standard of excellence provided by Ouachita stu-dents tends to skew the mindsets of students all over campus. “The closer I’ve gotten to graduation, the more I feel like I don’t know how to do anything. I think

part of it is that so many people at Ouachita are so good at everything, or are at least excep-tional in their field,” she said. “So you start comparing yourself to your peers here and think you don’t know anything. But we do.” Ouachita sets the standard for excel-lence in more fields than just academics, however. The leader-ship skills honed by many students, in-cluding Castleman, are things that sim-ply are not learned in other places. “I’ve learned how

to be thrown into a situation and make something happen. That’s been huge to me; The idea that I can graduate and stand up in a room of a thousand peo-ple and say, ‘Hi, this is what we’re gonna do,’” Castle-man said. “Obviously, next year I won’t be standing in front of a thousand people, but 10 kids and saying, ‘Hi, this is what we’re gonna be learning.’” Castleman has learned through time at Ouachita the importance of not being discouraged by failed plans or things that don’t work out perfectly the first time. “I think people at Ouachita have been really good at encouraging you if it doesn’t work, not to give up on the first round. That’s something I’ve been really encouraged by,” she said. The thing Castleman will miss most about Ouachi-ta? Memories made while running. “I’ve run a lot while I’ve been in school. I’ve been through a lot of different seasons of life running here,” she said. “I’ve probably run every road in Arkadel-phia. Honestly, I think that’s what I’ll miss. Just see-ing Arkadelphia from the road like that and time with those friends.” That time spent with friends is part of what makes the Ouachita experience for Castleman. “When I look back on life, these four years at Ouachita have taken up more than their fair share of space in my mind and my heart,” she said. “I feel like I’ve learned more here than maybe the other 18 years of life combined. In the end, it’s just been home.” Some solid advice given to Castleman by her dad that she hopes others could learn from is simply, “Pray a lot, seek wise guidance, trust the Spirit, make some plans and live wildly for Jesus.” Though God made different plans than she would have made for herself for after May 11, Castleman is along for the ride, wherever it may take her, begin-ning with City Year. “This is my mission for a year, at least. After that, I’m not sure. But God said stay, so I’m gonna stay.” n

Castleman heads to nontraditional mission fieldBy EMILY TERRYFeatures Editor

@emilymterry

These four years at Ouachita have taken up more than their fair share of space in my mind and my heart. In the end, it’ s just been home.

— MARY CASTLEMAN

Emerson. Photo courtesy of the Ouachitonian. Jessica Lamb. Photo courtesy of the Ouachitonian. Taylor Lamb. Photo courtesy of the Ouachitonian.

Castleman. Photo by Nicole McPhate, The Signal.

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As Ouachita’s graduation ceremony comes closer and closer, seniors are looking in a wide array of di-rections when it comes to what lies ahead. Medical school at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sci-ences College of Medicine (UAMS) in Little Rock is what occupies the immediate future for David Pen-nington, Matt Peckat and Elizabeth Blankenship. They have worked extremely hard during their time here at Ouachita, and their hard work and prepara-tion is about to pay off—the real world is calling their name. These three students are headed in different di-rections within the medical field. For senior biology major and chemistry minor David Pennington, pedi-atrics (“possibly emergency pediatrics”) is the route that he sees himself taking. “I still have more than four years of medical school, another three years of residency, and a possible one to four years of fellowship if I choose to do so,” he explained. Matt Peckat, a senior biology major, and Elizabeth Blankenshp, a senior biology major are both unsure about the specific profession that they want to pur-sue, but have a good idea of the general direction that they would like to head. For Peckat, radiology is what interests him the most. Blankenship knows that she

wants to be a physician without a doubt. “I want to be some kind of physician, but I’m not sure ex-actly what kind. Hopefully I will figure this out during my time in medical school,” she

said. Though Pennington,

Peckat and Blan-kenship have all decided to pursue a profession in the medical field, they came about do-ing so in different ways. “I have wanted

to be a doc-

tor for as long as I can remember,” Pennington said. “When other little kids played cops and robbers or other similar games, I always played doctor.” For Peckat and Blankenship, the desire to serve oth-ers in the medical field came from personal experi-ences. “I had a lot of severe health problems growing up and I really want to be able to give the same help to others as I have received my whole life,” Peckat ex-plained. Blankenship has grown up observing the day to day life of a family member that chose a profession in the medical field. “My mom is a nurse,” she shared. “So I’ve always been exposed to the medical field. Also, I love science and math, so medicine seemed like a good fit.” Though they may not know what their life will look like ten years from now, Pennington, Peckat, and Blankenship are excited about the transition from the “Ouachita Bubble” into the real world that is com-ing up. From social, academic, and religious clubs to studying abroad for a semester, they have had some incredibly memorable experiences here at Ouachita. “Living here in the Bubble has been fun, but it is time to move on,” Pennington reflected. “We live in this world and must go out into it to serve and make it a better place. Even if that means stepping outside the security blanket of Ouachita.” On a lighter note, Peckat mentioned (in reference to the transition from Ouachi-ta to med school) that “a change of scenery will be nice. Also there is a lot more to do in Little Rock than Arkadelphia.” Admitting the bittersweet feel-ing that comes hand and hand with graduation, Blankenship said, “I’m sad to leave the friends I have made, but excited to see what the fu-ture holds.” As the three biology students approach the last week of their time at Ouachita, they are facing sad goodbyes with some of their favorite profes-

sors that have poured into their lives in many differ-ent ways. “The entire biology department has been a con-stant encouragement for me,” Pennington said. “The time and effort they put into all of their students and the level that they care for us is superior to any you would find on any other campus.” Of all of the amazing Ouachita professors, Peckat was able to narrow it down to one who has had a huge impact on him over the years. “Dr. Jeffers was my advisor and helped me out a lot in my time here at Ouachita,” he said. For Blankenship, Dr. Hensley is who came to mind. The two of them spent time doing research together this past summer. “She has always been a huge encouragement and great mentor.” she said. When it comes to students who are contemplating a career in the medical field, Pennington, Peckat and Blankenship have a few words of advice. “It isn’t always easy and it isn’t always fun,” warned Pennington. “You will be challenged at times. Just keep in mind your final goal and if you really want it, then you will get there.” In addition to this, Peckat added, “Keep your GPA up. Also get as many medical shadowing hours as you can!” In Blankenship’s opinion, the key to success can be

found in two simple words:

“ S t u d y hard.” n

By CAYLIE GILLUMStaff Writer

Pennington, Peckat, Blakenship: UAMS bound

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Grade school— check. High school—check. Four years of undergrad—check. Next step—veterinar-ian school. And for two Ouachita seniors, that is one step closer to their dreams becoming reality. In the fall of 2013, Courtney Hemeyer and Caroline Gill, both Ouachita biology majors, will be undergoing some major change in scenery as they further their educa-tion at the Louisiana State University School of Veteri-nary Medicine in Baton Rouge, La. “Being a veterinarian has been my dream since I was born,” said Hemeyer, “I know that sounds cliché, but I’ve wanted to be a vet forever. So to finally get to pursue my dream is awesome.” And indeed, dreams she has. Hemeyer has a long list of desires and goals that she wants to accomplish after vet school. This list includes helping animals oversees for mission work and donating her time to helping abused shelter animals get a fresh start at life.“I think that’s just my calling in life,” she said, “Since I was born, that’s what I’ve wanted to do. I have no plan B. I just want to be a vet and help their owners.” Another dream that Hemeyer is passionate about is providing care for retired military and police dogs. “I feel like they deserve to be very well tak-en care of; even if it means not as much mon-ey,” said Hemeyer. “I just really care about helping animals that deserve help. They serve people so much; it’s only fair that they get served too.” Although being a vet is fulfill-ing one of Hemeyer’s biggest dreams, every profession has its downsides. But in her case, the pros far exceed the cons. “Sadly, being the vet nor-mally means being the one they end up hating,” she said. “But I think it will be worth it in the end. That is the goal, to help as many ani-

mals as I can as well as their people. People get very attached to their animals, and by helping their ani-mals, I feel like I am helping the people too.” Hemeyer will be rooming with Gill during their schooling in Baton Rouge. They are both very thrilled about the idea of getting to share this experience with another Ouachita student, having both come from the same background. “I will have to do some adjusting to the bigger town and the bigger atmosphere,” said Gill regarding the upcoming move. “But I am excited about it. It’ll be a new step.” From an early on, Gill has been helping, taking care of and growing her passion for animals. Gill’s passion has few boundaries when it comes to size. She is interested in pursuing either a career help-ing small animals like cats and dogs, or a career on the opposite end of the spectrum, working with large, exotic zoo animals. “I started working at the vet clinic in Dumas when I was 10 and I just I fell in love with it,” said Gill. “It’s

always exciting and always new. It’s nice to see the patient and client interaction, how

people care so much for their animals; kind of the same feeling as working in

pediatrics. People care about their pets like their children.” One of the things that Gill is going

to look forward to about vet school is getting to work with the animals every day. Gill and Hemeyer both shared their excitement about not just learning all the background information, but now being able to focus specifically on what they will be doing on a daily basis. Gill definitely wants to live and work as a veterinarian in Arkansas when she finishes her schooling. Her boyfriend, David Pennington, will be living in Little Rock and attending medical school at UAMS. “It’s going to be interesting doing long distance,” Gill said, “We will

both have very busy, stressful schedules. School is go-ing to be fun but it’s intimidating and it’s going to be a long four years.” Despite the tedious workload and distance from home, Gill feels like Ouachita has well equipped her to handle and excel in vet school. “I feel at OBU they are all high caliber classes,” she said, “It’s shaped me academically, but it has also helped me gain a lot of confidence. I am better at forming and maintaining relationships. I feel like it has made me into a much more solid person all around. I don’t think every university has that.” Both Gill and Hemeyer are in agreement about how much they will miss Ouachita and how it has pre-pared them for their road ahead. “OBU has helped me be a better person,” Hemey-er said in happy remembrance. “I have learned a lot about being a good friend and a good leader through all my experiences here. It has really shaped me as a person, and I hope to be able to carry that on at LSU and never forget how to be a servant leader. The community here, I don’t think I will be able to find that again. People care here, more than they’re ever go-ing to again in life. People here are really genuine. I’m going to miss that.” n

Heymeyer. Photo courtesy of the Ouachitonian.

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By KATHLEEN SUITStaff Writer

THE CLASS of 2012 graduates in front of Cone Bottoms Hall last year. The Class of 2013 will graduate next Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Photo by Nicole McPhate, The Signal.

Gill. Photo by Nicole McPhate, The Signal.

[Animals] serve people so much; it’s only fair they get served too.”

— COURTNEY HEMEYER

Drs. Doolittle: Gill, Hemeyer prepare for vet school

“Lord knows I love me some Brett Reece, and the Good Lord knows that I can talk about the man for days,” said Ugo Nkalari, a senior business adminis-tration major. For anyone who knows Reece, this is the common response to the question of, “Could you tell me a little about Brett?” His faith defines him; his elite football skills describe him. Reece grew up in the state of Texas, playing soc-cer and dreaming of becoming an architect. It was not until his fifth grade year, when tryouts for the soccer team were full, that he discovered football. Reece found his niche and a sport that he could ex-cel at. He never imagined when he started out that he would be starting on a journey that would take him to a level in sports that the vast majority of people never come close to. “Every kid wants to play a professional sport, but I didn’t realize it until my junior year, when scouts came to watch the seniors ahead of us,” said Brett Re-ece, senior kinesiology major. “My coaches were tell-ing me that scouts were interested in me, and that’s when I first thought, man, I could actually do this. So ever since then, I have been working hard to reach that goal.” Ouachita recruited Reece, starting the next chapter of his life under Todd Knight, Ouachita’s head foot-ball coach. He chose OBU specifically for the coaching staff and the campus feel. His coaches appreciated his hard work and standout skills on the field. “Brett has a passion for the game and a desire to go

out and be the best wide receiver on the field,” said Head Football Coach Todd Knight. “His positive at-titude is contagious, and he is very much respected among players and staff. Players with those intangi-bles make coaching a lot of fun.” Reece’s teammates also enjoyed working with him, and valued his leadership as a team-mate and player. “Playing alongside Brett has been a blessing in itself,” Nkalari said. “He is such a talented athlete and an even better person. I would never want to play against him. His leadership was irreplaceable, and his calm and cool demeanor made our team feel like we never had anything to worry about. With 88 on the field, we were never an underdog.” This year ends this chap-ter of his life, but he is just beginning the next. Reece travels to Benton every day for training, as he is planning to play in the NFL. His hard work and persistent will to excel in his sport has brought him to where he is today. “I see Brett play-ing football on Sun-day afternoons in NFL, no doubt about

it,” Nkalari said. “He is a diamond in the rough, and whichever team picks him up instantly gets better. Be it through the NFL or some other means, no matter what Brett does, he is going to be successful. He is a winner by nature, I would never want to be his op-ponent.”

With four teams already interested, Re-ece looks to have a bright future of football ahead of him. Whether it be the Texans, Bills, Rams or the Jaguars, he will be content wherever he ends up.

“I just want to play for as long as I can, not necessarily in the NFL if that doesn’t work out, but wherever I can, and even-

tually open up my own training facility,” Reece said. No matter what Reece ends up doing fol-

lowing graduation, he will have left a lasting legacy on those who

knew him on the Ouachita field.

“Once Brett puts on his helmet, he’s im-pactful,” Nkalari said. “Opposing teams al-ways have to watch out for 88. “He impacted our team with his statis-tics, year in and year out, but he impacted our lives with his work ethic, teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership.” n

By CHELSEA BYERS Sports Editor

@Chelsea_Byers

Reece. Photo courtesy of the Ouachitonian.

Wide receiver Reece trains as NFL free agent