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A-State has signed an agree-ment with an Indonesian univer-sity that will allow the schools to begin developing programs that will benefit both their student bodies.

At a campus ceremony on Jan. 4, Chancellor Tim Hudson signed a Memorandum of Un-derstanding with the University of Manado (UNIMA), a pub-lic university in the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia.

“I’m very grateful Indonesia is investing in higher education and understands the importance of higher education,” Hudson said during a recent press conference. “I’ve been doing some reading about the University of Manado and I’m very impressed with their growth, their programs and their leadership.”

According to a statement re-leased by A-State, University of Manado wants to send students to A-State to study English in the English Learning Academy.

UNIMA has three campus lo-cations with more than 32,000 students.

Hudson said the university’s growth, programs and leadership are reasons it is important to en-ter into this agreement.

“At Arkansas State we are committed to providing our students with an education that includes an understanding of the wider world,” Hudson said. “Indonesia is one of the most powerful and important coun-tries in the world, and certainly our students need to know more about it. We’re honored to enter into this initial agreement and we look forward to developing many programs with our new colleagues from Indonesia.”

The two universities are also working to develop a 2+2 degree program partnership in business administration.

Students participating in the program would study the first two years in Indonesia, then transfer to A-State to complete their undergraduate degree.

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SGA approves development of ‘technology lounge’

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KYLE FOUTS | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERSGA members approve a resolution to assist with the development of a technology lounge for A-State

students.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has ap-pointed A-State alumna Stacy Crawford to a five-year term on the ASU Board of Trustees.

Crawford, a 1997 graduate of the university, is the wife of U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, also a grad-uate of A-State. Her appoint-ment expires in January 2021.

In a recent statement from the university, ASU System Pres-ident Chuck Welch said Craw-ford is a longtime supporter of the university who will be a valu-able addition to the board.

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Signing the Agreement

Campus safety ranks top 10

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PHOTO COURTESY OF ANDREW FERGUSONChancellor Tim Hudson and Dr. Philoteus E. A. Tuerah, rector (chief executive officer) shook hands after

signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Manado, a public university located in the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia, during a recent campus ceremony.

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Arkansas State University’s national campus safety rating received a boost in the new year.

Best Colleges, a website used to inform students about educa-tional information, released its annual breakdown of colleges nationwide, with A-State placing sixth for campus security.

According to the universi-ty, more than 10,000 students participated in over 100 active shooter training classes as a part of the A-State First-Year Experi-ence (FYE) course.

“We have a young population that is only with us a short time, and we have a small window of opportunity to develop them to be mindful of their safety,” Uni-versity Police Chief Randy Mar-tin said in a recent report.

According to bestcolleges.com, A-State’s success can be contributed in part to UPD’s open-door philosophy to the public. This allows the depart-ment to keep a close eye on the campus community. UPD logs all crimes and incidents, making it available to public inspection at any time in accordance with the Clery Act.

Free courses in Rape Aggres-sion Defense are offered to all female students, staff and faculty to teach them self-defense tactics to protect against sexual preda-tors. An Active Shooter Guide

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The Student Government As-sociation kicked off the spring se-mester with a vote of support for the development of a technology

lounge on campus. Introduced by Sophomore

Senator Tucker Crain, the resolu-tion requests that A-State dedi-cate a lounge space in a university facility specifically to meet the

technology needs of the students.The proposed lounge will pro-

vide a recreational opportunity for students, which could poten-tially improve life on campus and provide a common meeting space

for students and student organi-zations.

Prior to Crain’s resolution, the meeting began with a brief ad-dress from Brooks Jones, SGA Vice President. Jones thanked local law officials, particularly the university’s police force, for their commitment to campus safety.

“We thank all of the law en-forcement who ensured our cam-pus was safe on that day,” Jones said. “Tonight, we want to espe-cially thank our University Po-lice Department for the courage and skill displayed … to keep our campus safe and prevent what could have been a tragedy.”

Following Jones’ address, UPD Chief Randy Martin spoke with those in attendance over the importance of active shooter training for students and faculty.

“Everything we do is for a purpose,” Martin said. “The train-ing we are subject to is put into action on days like that.”

Sergeant Traci Simpson joined Martin in encouraging students to communicate with

UPD over any concerns they may have.

“If you have ideas or concerns you want to address with us, throw them our way. We are al-ways open to suggestions,” Simp-son said.

Cultural Enrichment Direc-tor Brandon Haley took the floor next, announcing the creation of a minority and multicultural student organization developed in conjunction with the Diversi-ty Officer Maurice Gipson and Multicultural Center Director Tirrany Thurmond. The Multi-cultural Unity Student Involve-ment Council (MUSIC) will serve as an executive council or all minority and multicultural student organizations on campus.

“I have found that the histori-cally marginalized student groups tend to have a harder time access-ing resources and getting leader-ship development on campus,” Haley said. “This main executive council will help these students with leadership development

University issues new rules, cautions hoverboard owners

Hoverboards have caused quite a spark in conversation re-cently as students return to cam-pus after the winter break. The fu-turistic gadget is a self-balancing, two-wheel motorized board that utilizes technology that seemed a distant dream in “Back to the Future.” Parents, college students,

and celebrities alike have been spotted ‘hovering’ down the side-walk, to the store and to class.

Unfortunately, the fu-ture is further away than consum-ers thought when the high-tech boards began to malfunction and spontaneously catch on fire when charging. These boards from the future have been causing mischief all over the state, including house

fires and even burning riders while in motion.

To avoid random combustions at Arkansas State University, hov-erboards cannot be used, stored or charged in any campus facility, but may be ridden on sidewalks and parking lots.

After it was apparent that this was not just a malfunction of one, scientists took to research in an

attempt to answer the blazing question of what the cause was in an attempt to diffuse the sit-uation.

The cause was found to be an issue with the battery in the boards, mostly while charging. Buyers are now being urged to steer clear of cheaper versions of the product. Just by looking at the boards, there is no way to

determine if it will have the same problem.

When discussing the prod-uct’s increase in sales, sophomore Terence Allen said, “They’re blowing up all right.” As one of the hottest and hardest gifts to find during the Christmas hol-iday, many people were excited and expecting to enjoy their hov-erboard in the year 2016.


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The Lottery: Utopian Dream or Dystopian Nightmare?

Should Guns Be Present On Campus?

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Looking at the celebrityies on television flaunting their newest outrageous purchase, the thought of what you think about what you would do with all that wealth flashes across your mind.

We have all done it, getting lost in the fantasy of the sudden influx of money is a way we as people can escape the everyday monotony of life. It’s a situation that is very easy to fantasize about and I doubt you could find anyone who wouldn’t have at least one idea about what they would do if a large sum of money was dropped in their lap.

With the lottery reaching a record high of over $1.5 billion, even the most hesitant of people began buying tickets in hopes for a chance at the largest lottery prize in history. Unfortunately, there is a lot more to managing such a large change in lifestyle than deciding what color your seventh Jet Ski should be.

One of the first things that tends to happen to lottery

winners is that people begin to swarm the winner in order to get a piece of the prize. From people claiming to be long lost relatives to people threatening violence, there is no limit to the lengths some people will go to try and get your money.

While most people who win have the intention to try and help people close to them, their charity can sometimes come at a cost because they don’t know where to stop the generosity, or they can’t recognize when they are being taken advantage of.

This was the exact fate of lottery winner Abraham Shakespeare, who began giving away loads of his money to friends, and even allowed homeless people to stay with him in his home for a period of time.

After a woman by the name of Dorice Moore befriended Shakespeare, it was not long before he was missing and his body was eventually found. While this is an extreme example of a tragedy befalling someone because of their lottery

winnings, I think it perfectly illustrates just how diabolical some people can be in their pursuit of something they think will bring them the happiness and satisfaction they are missing.

Now I would be remiss if I

didn’t add at least one positive story about winning the lottery because let’s face it, as apparent it is that there are some harsh realities to winning the lottery, there are also plenty of examples of people winning the lottery

with nothing but positives as a result. A Scottish couple named Colin and Christine Weir won $250 million and has given away a lot of the money to help people with medical conditions like cerebral palsy and even

prosthetic limbs. The Weirs also used some of their money on themselves, purchasing a three million-dollar mansion in 2011. When you look for people who have done well with their lottery winnings, you will mostly find

people listed as having given the majority of their winnings away to other people in need. Very rarely will you stumble across winners who’ve used a lot of the money on themselves to be amongst the positive testimonials of lottery winners.

This brings up an interesting point about winning the lottery, could it be argued that no matter what kind of preparations someone makes, the risk for the negative effects of the winnings is too great to consider the lottery a meaningful aspect of society? Voltaire once said, “The lottery is a tax on stupidity.” Was he right?

I think the lottery when used like most things in life, in moderation, can be a fun way for someone to escape reality for a while and dream of what they would do with the money.

But, just like many other things in life that can be extremely harmful if used to the extreme, the lottery is just an extreme example of gambling. If you ever find yourself one of the “lucky” winners of the

lottery, here is my last piece of parting advice for you.

First, hire a tax attorney and personal accountant as soon as possible.

Immediate relocation of yourself and your family would be a necessity because, as stated before, all types of people will be coming out and asking for a share of the winnings.

Finally, and most importantly, have fun with it, and do things you thought you would never do with people you have always wanted to do them with.

Micah Prock is a Broadcast Journalism major and a Politi-cal Science minor

SHEKINAH GRAHAMOPINION COLUMNIST

According to the A-State handbook, students attending this university are prohibited from having weapons of any kind while on campus.

I believe this university has put forth a great effort with responsiveness to potential breaches of safety for students and faculty alike, due to the police force on this campus. When the campus incident with an active shooter occurred, UPD officers, as well as Jonesboro police officers, were immediate in taking action. School-related work and tests were postponed for students, but the work of the campus police force--our gladiators--was just beginning. They were very successful in assisting other officers with disarming and detaining the potential active shooter, which causes me to conclude that only those appointed to uphold the law and to protect those abiding by it should have the right to carry firearms on campus.

“Guns can only be safe if they’re in safe hands,” Maddie England, junior interdisciplinary studies major of Rison, Arkansas, said. “If I

were to be in the café sitting beside a college-aged hunting champion with a gun strapped to his hip, I wouldn’t feel a bit protected by my university.” She believes that only skilled officers should have the ability to carry concealed firearms on this campus, and I couldn’t agree more.

Multiple studies have been conducted by reporting that college students endure large levels of stress throughout this liberating experience called college. Those levels of nail-biting stress come with a collection of things including schoolwork, extracurricular activities, pressures to be social, and the possible responsibility of finding a “big girl” or “big boy” job. Because these demands are practically thrown upon us students, we as a collective group are under large amounts of stress that we may not even realize. Student conduct openly acknowledges the inherent right they reserve to take any necessary actions to ensure the safety of the campus community and those surrounding it. Making sure students who attend this university aren’t allowed to carry concealed weapons is directly correlated with their

safety enforcement policy.A sense of security is a

particular feature that incoming students and those currently enrolled on our campus feel because of the precautions taken by our university police department. This past year, a scarce number of incidents on our campus have involved firearms, but when those times have occurred, Arkansas State University police force has responded timely and effectively.

Because the use of guns

is directly correlated with wounding something or someone, students could insinuate that campus safety is placed in jeopardy when certain individuals violate procedures by bringing guns to campus. It is my view, that it is perfectly ok, and acutally ideal that guns are left at home and not allowed on our campus.

Shekinah is a junior Broadcast Journalism major from Marion, Arkansas

The right to keep and bear arms has been an essential aspect of the American identity since our nation’s inception. Despite the writings of some pundits and scholars, there was never a ques-tion among early Americans as to what the Second Amend-ment to the Constitution pro-vided--an individual right to firearm ownership.

Furthermore, that right was en-shrined in our Constitution not for the sake of hunting or sport shooting, but for self-defense, especially against the encroach-ments of tyrannical government. In the conception of the founding fathers, the sole legitimate function of govern-ment is to secure for the peo-ple their natural, per-existing rights--including the right to self-defense. This right should be protected on college campuses not only for legal and ideolog-

ical reasons, but also as a prac-tical one, namely that gun-free zones make the people occupy-ing them soft targets for violent criminals. In many mass shoot-ings, the carnage does not end until the shooters either kill themselves or someone with a gun arrives. The death toll in be-tween can be very high indeed, as it was in Norway in 2011 when Anders Behring Breivik shot over 100 people, killing 69 of them, before police arrived. Prohibiting guns on campus does nothing to deter a determined killer and actually compromises campus security by preventing students and fac-ulty from defending themselves. They are left defenseless against the shooter and, like the teenag-ers in Norway, must hope that they are not killed before police arrive. Over the past three decades, gun laws in the United States have been widely liber-alized. Where most states once either prohibited citizens from carrying handguns or strictly limited their ability to acquire a license to do so, nearly every state now has “shall-issue” laws, meaning that the state can-not deny an applicant a con-cealed-carry permit as long as

they meet that state’s legal cri-teria for carrying a weapon The result? Violent crime rates dropped precip-itously, reaching levels much lower than in the ‘80s and ‘90s, according to the FBI Crime Statistics Survey. While that isn’t to say that this can be chalked up solely to the liberalization of gun laws, it, at the very least, suggests that the relationship between gun ownership and vi-olent crime isn’t as strong as the gun control lobbyists suggest. Despite this statistical evidence, there is a perception in society that violent crime is higher than it once was. This can be attributed to the efforts of a media that is largely hostile to gun ownership. They relentlessly cover isolat-ed incidents of gun violence in order to strengthen the narrative that such violence is widespread and must be controlled. Don’t buy into this narrative--carrying a firearm is a legal right and is necessary to protect innocent lives. Crimi-nals in the United States will always have access to guns. Zach is a Senior History major from Jonesboro, Arkansas.

MICAH PROCKOPINION EDITOR

ZACH LOTTOPINION COLUMNIST

“...only skilled officers should have the ability to carry concealed fire-

arms on campus.” - Shekinah Graham

Pro Con

“Prohibiting guns on campus does nothing to deter a determined

killer.” - Zach Lott

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Campus Crime

Jan. 1, 201612:22 a.m.—Two arrests were

made over Winter Break when officers shut down several New Year’s Eve parties on Universi-ty Loop, commonly known as fraternity row. When Officer Russell Gray heard what seemed to be a fight at the Sigma Chi house, he noticed Trent Rooks, 20, walking away from the house, cursing.

When Rooks noticed the of-ficers, he immediately began to flee to the Lambda Chi house. Officer Caleb Loe chased him into the house, advising him sev-eral times not to flee. Rooks ran into a room and locked the door behind him.

After the door was opened, Rooks, found hiding in the clos-et, was arrested. Gunnar Stone, 19, who appeared intoxicated,

was also arrested after Offi-cer Gray noticed him trying to climb a fence. The Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha, Lambda Chi, and Sigma Chi fraternities were all referred to Student Conduct for improper function and alco-hol violations.

Jan. 5, 201612:45 p.m.—During a traffic

stop on Johnson Avenue, Officer Andy Thrasher could smell mar-ijuana coming from inside the stopped vehicle. The driver, Mary Farrow, 19, was asked when the last time there had been marijua-na in the vehicle. Farrow said it had been a few weeks and that her mother had gotten very mad about it. Officer Thrasher then conducted a search of the vehicle.

Along with traces of marijua-na throughout the car, he found two devices used to smoke mar-ijuana, one disguised as a Zippo lighter. Thrasher also found a cut portion of a drinking straw,

consistent with something used to ingest narcotics. When asked what the straw would test pos-itive for, Farrow admitted co-caine. Farrow was arrested on a felony charge of possessing drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 7, 20167:36 a.m.—A 50-year-old

man, driving on University Loop, pulled into the Kappa Alpha fra-ternity house parking lot, exited his truck and attempted to jump into a nearby dumpster.

That’s when Officer Robert Chrestman made contact with him. Dispatch advised Chrest-man that the man, Steven Car-ruth, had a suspended driver’s license and a warrant out of Jonesboro. Carruth was arrested shortly thereafter.

Jan. 8, 201611:14 a.m.—Another mid-

dle-aged man tried to hide from Officer Chrestman, this time in a more practical place than

the dumpster. James McClurge, 40, entered the Fowler Center, walking at a fast pace to escape Officer Chrestman. The building had to be cleared in order to find McClurge. He was eventually found hiding in an upstairs loft area. When asked why he was hiding, McClurge said that he was “trying to avoid confronta-tion” and “didn’t want to go back to jail.” McClurge was arrested for expired tags, driving on a suspended license, fleeing, and a Jonesboro warrant.

Jan. 16, 20168:40 a.m.—While working at

the front desk of University Hall, Kayla Jefferson was found asleep on the job. Officer Tracy Fleet-wood noticed Jefferson sleeping from outside the building and waited a brief moment for her to possibly wake up.

She did not. Jefferson was referred to Student Conduct for sleeping while on duty.

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Instructor Receives Honor Society’s Faculty Adviser Award Claudio Eduardo Pinto, a Spanish instructor at Arkansas State University, and the advisor of the Pi Theta charter of the National Colle-giate Hispanic Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi, was awarded the co-recipient of the Minaya Àlver-Fäñes Faculty of the Year Award. This award is used to recognize a Chapter Advisor who shows exemplary initiative and encouragement within the

chapter. Recipients possess the enthusiasm and passion for the teaching of the Spanish language as well as their out-standing efforts in advising and connecting with their students. Sigma Delta Pi’s motto, “Spanías Didagéi Proágomen,” translated to “Let’s go forth/continue forth under the teach-ing/guidance of the Spanish language,” embodied the vision the non-profit organization had; to enrich and guide those who study the Spanish language, literature and culture, under the

guidance of an advisor. With the reactivation of the campus’s Sigma Delta Pi charter, Pi Theta has received several awards while under the advising of Eduardo. Those awards include: Chapter Adviser of the Year, Honor Chapter, and Chapter Awards. These accomplish-ments were achieved through the instructor’s guidance and dedication of working to estab-lish the Pi Theta chapter. Seth Alkire, a senior Communication Studies major

and member of Sigma Delta Pi, said, “He just won’t let you not learn.” The student also expressed the instructor’s helpfulness and eagerness to help his students learn and succeed in studying the Spanish language. “He’s very person-able, he will help you with your specific struggles and works with you on a personal level,” said Alkire. Another student, Sigma Delta Pi member Megan Gray said, “He always encourag-

A-State Athletics sets record GPAA-State athletics have made

great strides in their rise to the top. A record breaking 211 stu-dent athletes were selected for the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll. This designation set a de-partment record with a 3.070 all-department GPA for the 2015 fall semester.

Director of Athletics Ter-ry Mohajir noted the athletes’

achievement in a statement to the university.

“We’ll continue to express our desire to develop a strong ac-ademic culture our students help create through their commit-ment to excellence in the class-room,” Mohajir said.

According to the university, student-athletes have been mak-ing consistent improvements in their academic performance. Since 2013, the all-department GPA has improved, paving the way for this year’s all-time high.

“When you have the kind of results we are seeing on a year-to-year basis, it demonstrates the great pride and dedication our administration, coaches and stu-dents take in academics,” Moha-jir told the university. “I couldn’t be more proud of the high stan-dard our students are setting.”

The Athletics Department’s Honor Roll members account for 61 percent of A-State’s stu-dent athletes.

Ten A-State teams ended last semester with at least a 3.1 GPA,

and the Red Wolves’ depart-ment-wide 3.070 GPA topped the previous school record of 3.039 in fall of 2014. Among these high ranks were members of both the women’s golf and women’s tennis teams.

The Athletics Department will hold its annual A-State Awards at the conclusion of the spring semester to celebrate the academic and athletic accom-plishments of its student-ath-letes.

MICAH PROCKOPINION EDITOR

Starfish provides students with new

ways to connect Starfish is a new technology that allows students and fac-ulty to efficiently connect and engage with each other, with the overall goal to improve and maintain academic achieve-ment and involvement. Starfish Retention Software is a system of advising and sup-port systems, which pinpoints students’ performance and needs. The software provides a support network to students to offer resources and guidance in areas that are specific to the needs of the individual student. With the navigation made simple, students are able to login to their Starfish accounts and are given various options, such as, requesting tutoring for a course, meeting with an instructor, or expressing other concerns or issues. If students have a question about a class or major, it will be easy for them to get in touch with someone who is equipped to answer their questions. Arkansas State University Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Dr. Rick Stripling said,

Starfish connects the faculty and the university to today’s students. Students are now expected to be technology savvy, prefer-ring the use of apps and other online applications to conserve time and management. Starfish meets the students’ needs in a way in which they are accus-tomed. Students can use this appli-cation to reach out to faculty about concerns they have at any point, and the faculty will be able to sort the needs of the individual students in way that will better manage time with appointments, making sure each student is advised in the area they need. According to the university, Starfish provides an opportuni-ty to use technology to bridge the gap between faculty and students on the issue of com-munication, allowing faculty to reach out to students on their progress in a course, helping to provide clarity and guidance during their academic careers.

Charges filed against A-State gunman



Felony charges have been filed against the Arkansas man who triggered a campus wide lock-down last month.Prosecutor Scott Ellington an-nounced Jan. 7 he would be filing formal charges against Bradley Bartelt, 47, of Jones-boro, who drove his vehicle onto the eastlawn of the Student Union. Bartelt is being charged with Making a Terrorist Threat, Criminal Possession of Explo-sive Material or Destructive Device and Terroristic Threat-ening.At the time of his arrest, Bar-telt was armed with a shotgun, tanks of gas and propane.No one was injured during the incident, and no shots were fired. Bartelt later confessed that he had initially intended to shoot others, but changed his mind once he arrived on cam-pus. The day before his arrest he

posted on his Facebook page that he was suicidal and hom-icidal. Police later searched his home, finding a fully loaded AR-15 rifle, bullets and hunting knives.Bartelt is being held in the Craighead County Jail. His at-torney, R. Theodor Stricker, says his client never intended harm to anyone but himself.

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New off-campus housing underway

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The Jonesboro Metropoli-tan Area Planning Commission has approved a new off-campus housing complex, strictly for students and faculty, on East Johnson Avenue, near University Loop.

With the continual growth of the university, this will be an appreciated addition to limited housing options. The $20 mil-lion complex will be called Uni-versity Woods and is expected to contain up to 240 units.

Construction of the new fa-cility will be divided into two phases. The first six buildings are expected to be built during the first phase, and the remain-ing four are expected to be built during the second phase.

As A-State’s campus and

enrollment continue to grow, students question whether there will be the proper amount of housing for those wishing to live on campus. As the university continues to grow, there is a need to think ahead and plan for more housing. Keeping that in mind, University Woods will surely be embraced by students with grati-tude and excitement.

Students will still have the experience of being away from campus, yet still being able to have the luxury of walking to class without having to commute and plan for parking.With safe-ty being one of the highest pri-orities, the apartment complex will have on-site security for all residents. The university holds the safety of its students and faculty to a high standard, and will continue to do so at Univer-

sity Woods. Since the housing is considered off-campus, but within walking distance, there are plans to create crosswalks to ensure safety and efficiency

when walking to campus. The projected date to open

the facility to students and facul-ty is fall of 2017, with the plan to begin construction in the spring.

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ASU System communities will serve her well,” Welch said. “She and her husband have been active and supportive alumni. We’re proud to have another A-State alumnus contributing to the growth and success of the ASU System.”

Crawford, a social worker at NEA Baptist Memorial Hos-pital, previously served in high ranking positions in her re-spective student organizations during her time as a student at

A-State. She served as a senator in the Student Government As-sociation and as vice president of membership education for Alpha Omicron Pi.

“I appreciate Governor Hutchinson for giving me this opportunity,” said Crawford in a press release. “The ASU System is on the rise, and it’s a privilege to serve my alma mater. I look forward to working with Dr. Welch and the other trustees.”

Crawford, who lived in Jones-

boro with her husband and two children, holds both a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree in social work from A-State and is certified in equine assisted psy-chotherapy and equine assisted learning.

She is an active member of the Craighead County Crisis Response Team, NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital Shared Gov-ernance Committee, Elks Lodge, Congressional Spouses Club and Republican Spouses Club.

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organizations.”Nathan Lee, SGA Chief of

Staff, introduced a resolution calling for a “white out” at the Convo Feb. 4. Lee explained the event would invite A-State stu-dents and fans to raise awareness for lung cancer by wearing white, the official color for lung cancer. The resolution passed.

During the game against South Alabama, students and fans are encouraged to “white out” the Convo.

The SGA, in turn, will work with St. Bernards Hospital and A-State Athletics to boost atten-dance, share information about lung cancer screenings, and rec-ognize people who have has or have lung cancer.

The meeting closed with re-minders of several upcoming A-State events, including Miss

Essence Feb. 4 and Miss ASU on Feb. 9.

SGA, Continued

is also available from the department to help those on campus prevent and prepare for an armed gunman on campus grounds. The video is available for viewing by anyone on the po-lice department’s website.

“Last academic year, we did

62 training events over a wide number of subjects including general safety awareness, resi-dence hall safety, and other top-ics. Some were held for Jones-boro residents, but the majority of the 3,400 plus participants were on-campus,” Martin said.

The ranking comes several weeks after the campus under-went lockdown protocol in the face of an active shooter. Local authorities, including univer-sity police, received praise for their quick response time and adept handling of the situation.

In a recent press release, the university noted that this quick and efficient response time during the Dec. 10 inci-dent was a tangible benefit to the extensive active shooter training students and faculty must undergo. The same re-port stressed that, while active shooter training is important, it is not the primary concern for A-State students. “Safety begins with each in-

dividual,” Martin said. “Being aware of your surroundings, and knowledgeable of skills and re-sources near you and at your dis-posal, is critical.”

Campus Safety, Continued

KYLE FOUTS| STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Cultural Enrichment Director Brandon Haley addresses SGA members on the development of MUSIC, a multicultural and minority leadership

council.

NIKKI LOGAN | STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERA-State received a top 10 ranking for campus police force.

Although this rule upset many students with the boards, others understand the danger and agree with the uni-versity’s decision.

Despite just receiving a hov-erboard, A-State student Edwin Escalera agrees and said, “keep-ing them in residence halls would be a bad idea, especially since there have been issues with them, they are a hazard.”

By keeping them out of the buildings and residence halls, students will avoid possible dan-ger that some of the boards have while stored or charging.

The hoverboards did not bring the futuristic new year hoped for by many, but the mal-functions did provide future buy-ers with the necessary steps for a safe purchase with the proper flare.

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The Arkansas State women’s basket-ball team traveled to Arlington, Texas last Thursday to play in a blazing Sun Belt Con-ference matchup against UT Arlington, and came away victorious, 78-71.

“This is a good win for us,” Arkansas State Head Coach Brian Boyer said after the game. “Every win this time of the year is good, but there are some of these that when you go into some places and beat a team, you’ve done something and this is a good team that we beat in a really tough environ-ment.”

Khadija Brown-Haywood led the way for Arkansas State with a career-high of 29 points and 12 rebounds for her sixth dou-ble-double of the season. Aundrea Gamble added 17 points and seven assists, while Brittany Gill finished in double figures with 12 points. Jessica Flanery rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.

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After the win on Thursday, A-State took on Texas State. The Lady Red Wolves re-mained perfect in Sun Belt Conference play with a 74-59 win over Texas State on Sat-urday.

The Red Wolves moved to 8-0 in SBC play, their best start to a conference season in school history. Arkansas State now holds a 14-3 overall record.

Senior Jessica Flanery scored a ca-reer-high 24 points and tied a career-high of six made 3-pointers in the match-up to

spark Arkansas State offensively. Aundrea Gamble added 23 points and five rebounds, while Khadija Brown-Haywood was just shy of a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds.

“It is a really good road win and this just caps off a really good stretch of four games in eight days,” Head Coach Brian Boyer said. “I just told the players that they played

really well during this stretch and they have just saved the best performance for last.”

Arkansas State had a five-point edge go-ing into halftime, but outscored Texas State 25-15 in the third quarter to help increase its lead. Gamble scored 10 points and assist-ed the Red Wolves on a 21-5 run midway through the period to go up 61-44.

The Lady Red Wolves held a 19-point lead with 2:52 to go in the third quarter, but Texas State shot itself back into the game behind the arc. The Bobcats went 10-of-18 from the 3-point line and shot 46.2 percent from the field.

The Bobcats used a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to spark an 8-0 run to cut the lead down to 67-57 with 4:53 remain-ing. Gamble, however, responded by hitting a jumper in the paint. Amanda Lawson, Brown-Haywood and Flanery then com-bined to score the game’s final five points to seal the victory.

“Call it experience or whatever it is be-cause this team always seems to find a way,” Boyer said. “We got down early but they found a way to get back in it and Jess was a big part of that and we needed it to-day.”

Offensively, the Red Wolves shot 40.8 percent (29-of-71) from the field and held a 42 to 28 edge on the boards, including a 22-8 edge on the offensive glass. They also went 9-of-10 from the free throw line and forced Texas Sate into 21 turnovers.

Arkansas State returns home to host Georgia State Panthers Thursday. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 5 p.m. and can be seen on WatchESPN.com

After a convincing win against in-state rival, UALR, Coach John Brady was hopeful that his team could go on the road and split two games.

The Red Wolves started out their two-game Texas road swing by taking on second place UT-Arlington on Thursday night.

Devin Carter paced A-State with a career high 34 points, but his efforts were not enough, as UT Arlington walked away winners 91-64.

Arlington was able to out gun the Red Wolves shooting 40 percent (29-72) from the field and 42 percent (15-36) from beyond the arc.

A-State, meanwhile, was held to just 33 percent shooting (22-66.)

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After the disappointing setback, the Red Wolves looked to get back to their winning ways and stay in the hunt for the top seed in the league against Texas State on Saturday.

The Red Wolves started out the game shooting 2-12 from the floor, and quickly found themselves in a hole, down 14-4.

Despite the slow start to the game, A-State was able to battle back and get to within 12 points at the half, trailing 38-26 at intermission.

The Red Wolves came out of the break on a roll, and had the deficit trimmed to just two, 45-43, seven minutes into the second half.

A-State hung with the Bobcats, and even got the deficit down to just one with 8:59 to go.

After A-State got the deficit to one, however, Texas State went on a 10-0 run that sealed the deal.

A-State faced a double digit deficit

for almost the entire remainder of the game, and fell to the Bobcats 78-68.

“That was our fourth game in eight days and we were a little winded and tired,” Brady said. “We gave them second chances and they hit some uncharacteristic threes. We played hard, but we missed seven or eight shots around the rim. It’s unfortunate, but that’s just what it boils down too. We’ve got to come back and get healthy.”

A-State was led in scoring by Sean Gardner, who finished the game with 26 points on 9-13 shooting (3-3 from beyond the arc.)

Devin Carter and Anthony Livingston also finished the game in double figures scoring 19 and 11 respectfully.

After the game, Coach Brady announced that Donte Thomas pulled a hamstring, and Frederic Dure thinks he has a broken rib.

After faltering on the road trip, the wounded Red Wolves moved to 5-3 in conference play and into a tie for third place with Louisiana Lafayette and Georgia State.

The Red Wolves will now return to the Convocation Center for four straight home games. They are 7-2 for the season at the Convo.

“Our team has four straight games at home,” Brady said. “It’s imperative for us that we do something on this homestand, since we close out the year with six out of our last eight on the road.”

The homestand will begin 7:35 p.m. Thursday when the Red Wolves host last year’s Sun Belt tournament Champion and NCAA tournament finalist Georgia State of Atlanta.

Both Frederic Dure and Donte Thomas are questionable for the game against the Georgia State Panthers Thursday.

CADE CARLTON

SPORTS EDITOR

Sarah Thompson| Staff PhotographerTiaan Steenkamp, a sophomore, competes in the high jump during the Red Wolf Invitational.

ROB NELSONSPORTS WRITER

A-State loses grip on conference lead, now sits in third place

Lady Red Wolves continue historic SBC start

The Red Wolves track and field team had a productive weekend at the A-State Invi-tational. After obtaining seven first place finishes Friday, nine more placed in first on Saturday.

The women’s team held 10 out of the 16 first place spots, while setting school records.

Kristina Knott held five top spots, including her school re-cord setting second leg in the 4x400-meter relay with a time of 3:50.76.

Knott also won the 55-meter dash with a personal best 6.90, and finished first in the long jump with a 5.96m distance.

Sophomore Calea Carr also set an A-State record in the shot put with a toss of 15.45, winning the event.

In the 400-meter dash, Erika

Christian finished second with a time of 57.90.

Rickus Jacobs gave the men’s team a victory in the 5000-me-ter run, clocking 14:56.18, with senior Wil Norris finishing be-hind him at 15:02.57.

“We’re practicing to be com-petitive because you can’t have peak performances across the board every single meet,” Track and field Coach Jim Patchell said. “We are actually training through this meet, so I’m sur-prised we had so many personal bests, which is a good sign for later in the year. We’re ahead of the game of where we were at last year so if we stay focused and healthy, we’ll be alright.”

The team will be back in ac-tion as they travel to Birming-ham, Ala., on Jan. 31 for the University of New Orleans In-vitational.

Denise Goldstein| Photo EditorDevin Carter, junior of Champaign, Ill., looks to pass to an open teammate during the first half against UALR on Jan. 18. The Red Wolves will return home to face Georgia State this Thursday after losing two straight games on the road.

MIYA GARRETTSPORTS WRITER

A-State track obtains 16 first place finishes in weekend meet

Denise Goldstein| Staff PhotographerKhadija Brown-Haywood, senior of Cen-tralia, Ill., runs down court in the second quarter against UALR on Jan. 18. A-State is now 8-0 in conference.

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Does anyone actually accomplish his or her new year’s resolutions?

MICHELLE GOULD#LIFE AND COPY EDITOR

Throughout the end of De-cember to the first part of Janu-ary, individuals commonly plan a New Year’s resolution over something they wish to achieve or change during the brand new year. Some people set res-olutions to achieve a personal goal or correct a habit, usually in the effort to improve some-thing about themselves.

Popular resolutions include “lose weight,” or “work harder,” or “find love,” and other verb-and-adverb slogans. Howev-er, although according to re-search done by the University of Scranton for the Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45 percent of people in the United States make New Year’s resolutions habitually, but only 8 percent of people are reported to actually be successful in achieving their resolution goal.

So, if you have already given up on your New Year’s resolu-tion, statistically, you are not alone.

“I initially had a couple of resolutions but they fell through. You need a whole lot of conviction to follow through with a resolution, I think,” El-len Whitley, sophomore art ed-ucation major of Hot Springs, said. “Most people seem to stick with [their resolutions]

for about a month and then quit.”

It is also reported in the same research that 25 percent of individuals quit their New Year’s resolutions within the first week of the new year, and 54 percent of people have quit their resolutions by the sixth month mark.

“The only real resolution I had really considered was to eat healthier and lose some weight, but it didn’t work out. I gave up on my goal after about a week. Luckily I wasn’t really dedicat-ed to it,” Danielle Wells, grad-uate student from Charleston, Miss., said.

Despite the odds, a New Year’s resolution can still be fulfilled. In an article by the American Psychological Asso-ciation, it suggests that there are things a person can do to help him or herself keep their resolutions. The article lists that setting a realistic resolution, starting off small and being a part of a support group can in-crease a person’s motivation for fulfilling goals.

For Jordan Brown, junior clinical library science major of Beebe, he has found that hav-ing a practical, small resolution makes it a lot easier for him to stick to it. “My resolution for this year is to try to be a nic-er and kinder person,” Brown

said, “it’s a simple resolution to fulfill, but it is also one that I think is important.”

Others, like Shekinah Gra-ham, junior broadcast journal-ism major of Marion, also finds ssuccess with her resolutions by focusing on goals that fit in with her schedule. “One of my resolutions is to wake up before 10. I have classes before that time, though, so it kinda forces me to get up anyway, so I think it’s an easy goal to meet,” Gra-ham said.

Tarquesha Walker, senior English major of Newport,

agreed with Graham, explain-ing that she too has made a realistic and more obtainable resolution. “My plan is to read more this year, and so far I’ve had a good start. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that I have to read a lot anyway for my major,” Walker said.

However, in the same ar-ticle, APA also states, “not to beat yourself up,” if a resolution does not come to pass, as there will always be next year to get it right.

Neil Williams | Staff Graphic Designer

Editors’ Picks:Book recommendations for 2016

Neil Williams | Staff Graphic Designer

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Relaxation, fluidity, and calm are themes attributed to Pantone’s selection of Color of the Year 2016. For the first time, Pantone has chosen two colors as its Color of the Year – Rose Quartz and Serenity.

According to Pantone, the new Colors of the Year are meant to evoke a tranquil mood and pick up on cultural and social cues that have been taking place for the past year.

Pantone’s website states that style and material trends are not the only factors that were called upon for inspira-tion--gender identity and so-cial change were also influential in the choice.

Touching on social issues, Pantone’s selection of Rose Quartz and Serenity stems from the fight for gender equality and the breakdown of societal norms that dictate the usage of these colors. This dismantling of gendered colors reflects the more broad-scale gender norms that are facing increased scrutiny.

Gender fluidity is another inspiration for these soft, versa-

tile colors. The warm rose tone is perfectly balanced by the cool, airy blue, giving a sense of order and security in an oth-erwise chaotic world. The tran-quility and harmony that these colors exude offer a seamless approach to decorating and ac-cessorizing.

Some students have taken note of the colors, comment-ing on how serene the choices are. Cameron Mealing, a senior French major of Jonesboro, finds the color combination to be a calming pair, but is more drawn to Serenity. “Rose Quartz looks like a pale rose, and Serenity is a calming color. However, I don’t think pink is in style right now. I prefer the blue color.”

The colors conjure up im-ages of babies and nurseries for Alexa Wofford, a junior mar-keting and management stu-dent of Jonesboro. “They make me think of babies. I don’t know if I would wear them to-gether, but the colors make you feel calm. I would use them in a nursery.”

For those not quite ready to consider nurseries, there are other ways to use these colors. Incorporating them into your

wardrobe may give you a fresh and creative spin to your style. Something as simple as slip-ping on Rose Quartz or Seren-ity-colored headphones allows you to add a splash of the color

to your outfit. These Panasonic Retro-Style headphones from Target are a great choice.

If you’re looking to spruce up a casual outfit, try slipping on some dressy but effortless

flats, like this pair from Forev-er 21. The Rose Quartz color is both professional and playful.

For a casual look, this polka dot oxford shirt from Forever 21 pairs the two colors togeth-er, showing just how well they complement each other.

Other color complements that pair well with Rose Quartz and Serenity include silver grey, lint (a light mint color), or-chid haze (a pale purple), fig (a deeper purple), cream gold, blooming dahlia, and other green, purple, brown and pink mid-tones.

Creative choices with home décor and design set in Pan-tone’s now pastel colors may lead you to consider buying

decor items that incorporate the new colors of the year, such as this Crosley record player in the Rose Quartz shade. Record players are seeing a large come-back, and the sound will fill

your home or dorm room while the pale pink will exude a wist-ful feel. If pink is not your kind of color, there is also a shade available on Crosley’s website similar to Serenity.

These botanical art prints

from Etsy seller Beach House Gallery are excellent choices for those looking to redesign their living space. Hanging up your choice of art print that features the Serenity color has the potential to completely change the atmosphere of the room. Relaxing Serenity will add a tranquil element to any space.

Whether Pantone’s Rose Quartz and Serenity colors are what you might see fit for your wardrobe/home or not, from these recommendations it can be seen that the two pastel col-ors will continue to influence both fashions and furnishings for the duration of 2016.

HAYLEY WEBBMULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Pantone releases its two new colors of the year: Rose Quartz and Serenity

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A-State students were treated to hot chocolate, Red Wolf cookies and popcorn as part of the Career Services Welcome Back event in the Natural Lounge, which

was held from Jan. 19-21. Students could grab a snack while also learning about what Career Services could offer them. There was also a chance to enter a giveaway for A-State prizes! For more photos of the event go to The Herald’s website at astateherald.com.

Sarah Thompson | Staff PhotographerHaruka Fushimi, a freshman interdisciplinary studies major from Japan, and other students enjoy Red Wolf cookies during the Career Center’s Welcome Back event in the Natural State Lounge, second floor of the Student Union, on Jan. 20.

Career Services “Welcome Back” A-State students with gifts, more

Melissa Martin | Photo EditorDuring the Career Services Welcome Back event, students had the chance to enter a giveaway to win A-State gear, including flags, mugs and shirts.

Brett Whittman | Staff PhotographerMarco Kirkwood, sophomore business management major from Chicago, Ill., hands out the Career Services’ calendar of events to students passing by on Jan. 21. The calendar included events such as resume workshops and career options.

Sarah Thompson | Staff PhotographerMichael Jackson, a sophomore mechanical engineering major from Omaha, Neb., enters to win A-State gear during the career services Welcome Back event on Jan. 20. Students also were able to enjoy some snacks and hot chocolate.

Melissa Martin | Photo EditorChace Thompson, a freshman nursing major from Jonesboro, mixes a free cup of hot chocolate during the Career Services event. It was one of many treats offered during the three-day event.

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