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Host and producer of SyFy Television’s “Wizard Wars,” magician Justin Flom, will perform at Harding tonight at 8 p.m. According to F lom’s website, he has appeared on talk shows including “The Ellen Show” and “The TODAY Show.” He is currently touring with country music group Florida Georgia Line and making appearances all over the world. Campus Activities Board (CAB) director Logan Light said he came across Flom on his YouTube channel and was immediately interested. “In a YouTube search one day I found Justin, and was really intrigued not only that he was a magician but that he was young and someone that students would relate to,” Light said. “He’s also a Christian. I just felt like he was fresh, he seemed down to earth so I though he would be a good fit.”
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Flom features many of his magic tricks in videos online, and has more than 87,000 subscribers to his YouTube channel. His trick “Soldiers Deck of Cards” has 4,833,781 views to date. To view Flom’s videos, visit his self-titled YouTube channel. Amateur magician, sophomore Kelly Spangler, saw Flom perform at a magic convention. She said she admires his tricks because they are original. “He has obviously created his own things instead of taking what other people did and recreating them,” Spangler said. “It ’s a lot of close-up things that are really unique. He is super entertaining, super energetic and it’s going to be a great show.” Flom’s magic tricks focus on using small, everyday household items rather than larger traditional equipment often used by magicians. Light encourages students to come see Flom and enjoy
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Magician Justin Flom will perform in the Administration Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. Flom has appeared on national television and produces his own SyFy show. some evening entertainment. come engage in something admission and the event is “A lot of times students that will make you smile and open to the public. Purchase tickets at the get caught up in studies and laugh,” Light said. The show is in the Ad- CAB office in the Student relationships and day-to-day life so I like to say take an ministration Auditorium. Center next to Taco Bell or hour and a half and come Tickets are $5 or $2 with at the door tonight. Doors suspend your reality and a CAB pass. It is general open at 7 p.m.
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New Gov. Asa Hutchinson already making changes By Toria Parrett Student Writer
Asa Hutchinson was sworn in as Arkansas’ 46th governor on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Little Rock. In Hutchinson’s inaugural address, he discussed his policies, the potential he sees in Arkansas and what the new Republican government means mden Henry for the--state. Freshman Luke Helms was present at Hutchinson’s inauguration ball after gaining the opportunity through his mother’s work with a state nonprofit. Helms said the experience didn’t necessarily change his view of Hutchinson, but enhanced it. “Politicians can kind of seem intimidating when you see them on TV, like you can’t really access this
person,” Helms said. “When you go to something that they are in you realize that they are just another human. It has definitely brought it into light that Hutchinson is just another guy.” Helms also said that Hutchinson seemed very personable and appeared to be someone who loved to work the crowd. Helms is not the only student gaining a positive impression of the new governor. “It’s not like he is trying to run for president like other politicians are, and I like that,” senior American studies major Adam Hogan said. “He’s doing it because he wants to help Arkansas, not because he wants to further his career.” In his inaugural address, the governor discussed several areas that he
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wanted to work on during his tenure, including a tax cut, business regulations and Medicaid options. “He has big plans for the state,” senior public administration major Silas Heffley said. “I know part of his platform was that he was going to continue with some work that Governor Beebe did with the private option Medicaid program.” Hutchinson has already gotten to work, with his tax cut passing in the Senate on Jan. 22. However, he also discussed that there are changes he wants Arkansas to embrace. “He’s already displayed some of that initiative, but I hope he doesn’t change too much,” Heffley said. “I like it here right now. I don’t think he’s
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looking to do a complete overhaul.” Helms said he thinks Hutchinson can bring good changes to Arkansas. “He seems like a guy that can work bipartisan, can reach across the aisle and work with those opposing him to pass things that will improve the state,” Helms said. That bipartisan relationship was another topic the governor addressed in his inaugural speech, stressing that it does not matter which political party is in the majority, but that it is important to find common ground to work together. Hutchinson is a long-time Arkansas politician and has run four times for a state office. He also formerly served as congressman for Arkansas’ 3rd District.
Outlet mall coming to Little Rock this summer By Zach Hailey Head Copy Editor
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Gateway Town Center, located at the intersection of I-30 and I-430 in Little Rock, will open a new outlet mall in July of this year. According to Tommy Hodges, the owner of the site, The Outlets at Little Rock plans to bring 80 fashion retailers on 30 acres only 12 minutes outside of Little Rock. Currently, an exit is being added to the freeway to minimize traffic build up. Little Rock native, junior Grace Crall, is excited to see what stores will be opened at the 325,000 square foot outlet center. “I will definitely go visit the mall when it opens,” Crall said. “Little Rock doesn’t have the best shopping, so when I heard about the outlet mall I was pretty excited. Shopping is something my mom and I do together and the new place is close to where she works, so we will definitely have some fun when the place is done.” Gateway Town Center is also allowing businesses to come purchase
space next to the mall for economic improvement purposes. Apart from the shopping center, the Gateway Town Center will be adding a few new restaurants on the available 170 acres. Senior Natalie Heyen is living in Searcy over the summer and said she hopes to visit the new eating establishments. Heyen said she hopes that the mall will be a great place to visit for a girls’ day. The Outlets at Little Rock will be built just a little under an hour out from Searcy, located next to the Bass Pro Shop that opened in November of 2013. For more information and upcoming dates visit www.gatewaytowncenter.com. Another shopping venue that will soon be closer to Searcy is Ikea. Famous for their modern and inexpensive furniture, a store is scheduled to be open in Memphis, Tenn. in early 2016. Before the construction of this store, the closest Ikea was located in Atlanta, Ga. According to the Memphis Daily News, the Swedish furniture store will also be fitted with a restaurant.
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