UALR Forum -Oct. 14 Issue

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TORI TALKS

‘I won’t give up’

By Victoria Hickey Executive Editor editor@ualr.edu

Babe Ruth once said, “You can’t beat a person who never gives up.” I think that in today’s generation giving up has become very popular, I constantly see people who don’t have the motivation to keep going whether it is in school, work, relationships or other important commitments. It is saddening to see others who have worked so hard for something, give up when the going gets tough.

I myself was recently placed in a situation where I felt like all hope was lost and giving up would be the best way to solve my problem. However, as I sat thinking of the best way to overcome the challenge, I decided that I didn’t want to go down without a fight. I would rather put in a little extra hard work than give up on something that I’d already worked hard towards achieving.

I think that one of the reasons that it has become so easy to give up is that there are so many "crutches” that people can lean on. Just a couple decades ago, it was very rare and unheard of to see adults living with their parents and relying on them for daily needs, however nowadays it is quite common. I think that is due to both the lack of motivation that today's generations have, along with uncontrollable factors, like the current job market and economy.

One thing that I would encourage everyone to do next time you feel like giving up on something, is thinking twice about the possible ways you could turn the situation around. Whether it is studying harder for a test to improve your grades or it's spending more time with someone to strengthen a relationship, I think it is important to not be so quick to give up. One of my favorite quotes is by Audrey Hepburn, "Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I'm Possible.’" I hope that whatever problem you are facing, you can find a way to overcome it.

Until next time!

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Library systems expand resources for students and faculty

Gabrielle Phifer Staff Writer gphifer@ualr.edu

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the Central Arkansas Library System established a new feature that will expand student resources and research opportunities.

The program is called ARKReach. It will allow students, faculty, as well as the community to have access to collections that UALR does not have.

“We just want to maximize what people have access to,” said Ottenheimer Library Director, J.B. Hill.

“We want to get access to more things for our students and faculty that we wouldn’t have because other places collect stuff that we don’t collect,” Hill added.

If UALR does not carry a particular resource material one is looking for, students and faculty are

able to search for the book in other locations that are located in CALS.

With a click of a button, you can find out what’s available at their library and just request the item. The item will then be sent to the UALR library for pick up.

An email will be sent out to the user for the materials to be picked up and checked out with a UALR ID. No separate CALS library card or account is needed for this action.

“However, there are still advantages to having a CALS card,” Hill said.

With a CALS card, students and faculty would be able to sign up for free movies, TV programs, music, audio books, magazines, eBooks and more. Anyone who works at UALR or is a student can receive a CALS card.

“We have a lot of popular things that we were hoping the students, particularly students living in residence halls who many not be from

Little Rock and probably don’t visit the library, would use so that they can have access to all of the online stuff, without going to the library,” Hill said.

Ottenheimer Library hosted a CALS card signup day on Sept. 24, but if you missed it, you can sign up online at www.cals.org/librarycard-application.html. Then, go to the library to show your identification.

“Most people don’t think about the library having the digital media, they just think about books. So we are trying to set something up to where we can do another one,” Hill said in regards to having another signup day.

“It’s basically just part of being a student. All students have access to it. So it’s just another way to expand how much information they can get.”

If you have any questions, go to the campus library and they will assist you.

The inagural UALR career, internship, and service extravaganza

Kendra Montgomery Staff Writer knmontgomery@ualr.edu

On Oct. 21, 2015, the first University of Arkansas at Little Rock Career, Internship and Service Extravaganza will take place in the Jack Stephens Center.

The goal of this Extravaganza is to have something for everyone. For students ready for a job there are over 40 actively hiring employers.

If you aren’t quite ready for a job there will be people looking for interns as well as non-profits (approximately 30) looking for volunteers so that you can add to your resume.

If you prefer to stay in school longer there will be graduate schools present and the study abroad office for you to talk to. The idea is that “Students who aren’t ready for a job will come and learn how to move forward in school [to get the job they want later in life,]” Lillian Wichinsky. No matter what you are looking for come dressed in business attire.

“No Shorts!” stresses Wichinsky. This event isn’t only for students the faculty and staff are also invited. All companies present want to hire UALR students meaning they want to get their foot in the door with students earlier and possibly partner with teachers in order to do this.

In the past there have been separate events for careers, service and internships this year they combined them in order to increase the success rate.

Several departments across campus along with the community are coming together to make this event as successful for students as possible. Five big companies have donated the money that will make the Extravaganza possible.

The Cooperative Education Internship and Placement Office are offering resume workshops leading up to the event, so students can be fully prepared when talking to possible employers. Interview preparation is also offered by this office. These services will not only be offered leading up to the event but afterwards as well. Taking place after the extravaganza as well will be workshops on creating LinkedIn accounts.

Members of the Athletic depart-

ment and the Student Government Association will be volunteering to continue with the campus wide initiative to make this event a success. More volunteers are needed

to work one hour shifts doing various jobs. To volunteer sign up at http://vols.pt/eudPEJ.

Two tablets will be given away as door prizes at this event.

If you would like more information about this event visit the Facebook page The Inaugural UALR Career, Internship, and Service Extravaganza.

Police Beat

Shelby Shelton Staff Writer scshelton@ualr.edu

Student assaulted in Lot 10

On Sept. 30, a student was assaulted and robbed in Lot 10 by a group of juveniles. All suspects were found by U.A.L.R.P.D. and charged within twenty four hours.

Public intoxication in East Hall

A student was escorted back to his room after the director of East Hall reported him as intoxicated on Oct. 1. After being told to remain in his room or be arrested, the intoxicated student walked outside after the officer and was then taken into custody.

Criminal mischief in Fine Arts building

On the evening of Oct. 4, University Police received a call from a professor about criminal mischief in the ceramics lab of the Fine Arts Building. He stated that he had received several calls from students earlier in the day before he came to witness himself. Many copies of a book entitled My, God, Why? were put in the lab. Ceramic material appeared to have been thrown at the wall and put in the recycling bin, with cinnamon poured on and mixed in with it. A student’s chair was also vandalized in the incident. A teaching assistant across the hall also reported that his chalkboard and walls has sexually explicit images and statements on them as well as inflammatory religious language in reference to Satan, but no property damage. The professor was provided with an incident number. If anyone has any information about this incident, please call Detective Sharon Houlette and 501-569-8797.

Macbook theft from Fine Arts office

On Oct. 6, a Macbook Air was reported by a UALR employee to be missing from her desk while she was gone for about ten minutes. She stated that she did not see anyone around the office before she left or upon her return. She later called to report that her MacBook showed a location active. All information was added into the report so the detectives could later follow up with her.

New state law prompts UALR to ban e-cigarettes and vaporizers on campus

Jayme Goad Staff Writer jmgoad@ualr.edu

Lauren Humphrey Staff Writer lehumphrey@ualr.edu

Chancellor Joel Anderson announced that the University of Arkansas at Little Rock amended its “Smoke Free Campus Policy” which banned electronic-cigarettes and vapor devices on all campus grounds effective immediately.

Earlier this year, the Arkansas General Assembly changed the state law, the Arkansas Clean Air Act, to include e-cigarettes or vapor devices which are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, therefore the university had to follow suit with the amended law. Many state universities already banned vaping long before the law went into effect.

E-cigarettes are battery operated inhalers that consist of a rechargeable battery, a cartridge and a LED light which lights up when you puff on the device. Vaping is the inhalation of water vapor through a personal vaporizer or an e-cigarette. Vaporizers also offer many different flavors. Both contain nicotine but not tobacco.

Chancellor Anderson said that the UALR administration had already been discussing banning e-cigs and vapor devices prior to the state law being passed during the legislative session.

The chancellor also said he understands some students may disagree with the new regulations. “Some people have argued, and I am certainly not in a position to contradict them, that e-cigarettes are useful to people who want to break the smoking habit,” he said.

UALR students responded to the policy changes, many upset because the new law prevents them from using the device and they are just trying to stop smoking regular cigarettes. Sophomore Elvis Mull said he is bothered by the ban simply because he uses the vaporizer recreationally. Mull said, “It’s no secret that vapes and e-cigs are better than cigarettes. It is just a habit

that people adopt like drinking.”

Some may say that e-cigs and vapes are a step down for regular smokers wanting to quit but, “it does involve nicotine and nicotine can be addictive,” Anderson added.

Cigarettes have been around for many years so researchers discovered the long-term effects of smoking cigarettes and also what consequences follow with secondhand smoke. A common perception with e-cigs and vaporizers, which are a newer trend, is that inhaling the vapor in the device helps the individual stop or cut back from smoking regular cigarettes.

Marie Sandusky, director of health services said in her opinion vaping, “is not a safe, effective way to address the signs and symptoms associated with nicotine withdrawal.”

As the new trend gained student popularity, professors faced their own obstacles prior to the new UALR regulation whether to allow students to smoke the e-cigs or vape during classes. Many professors over the past few years have included in their syllabi that vaping is not allowed during their class time. The reason for faculty members making those changes is because it was a classroom distraction.

Junior Seth Cook said he is not against vaping per say, but is for the new UALR policy change. He said when it comes to vaping he is not necessarily against it except, “when it impedes on someone else’s educational experience.”

Another important point Sandusky made is, “The amount of nicotine delivered and lack of clarity regarding other substances used in these devices means that their safety in terms of side effects and potential for long term health problems is very unclear.”

Cook ended with and said, “Anyone who tells you there is enough research into whether e-cigs or vapes are dangerous is highly misinformed. However, you think the lack of evidence would keep people from using them.”

UALR does provide a free smoking cessation program through Health Services. The program has two parts. First, students schedule an appointment with Vanessa Lewis, Coordinator of Health Promotion, Programs and Education to receive individualized, research-based counseling regarding the most effective strategies for smoking cessation. Secondly, students can meet with one of the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses there to complete an evaluation of the appropriateness of using prescription medications and nicotine patches. Both have been shown to be effective in assisting with the initial stages of nicotine withdrawal, according to Sandusky and Lewis.

Chancellor Anderson said his staff is working to alert students, faculty and staff of the new policy immediately. He said they will be posting information around campus in the coming weeks in effort to inform everyone on campus of the changes.

Coleen Barger selected to receive the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award

Brittany Wright Staff Writer bwright@ualr.edu

Coleen Barger, the Ben J. Altheimer Distinguished Professor of Law at the UALR William H. Bowen School of Law, was recently selected to receive the Thomas F. Blackwell Memorial Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Legal Writing.

“This particular award has overwhelming emotional significance to me,” Barger said.

Barger and Blackwell developed a friendship after connecting at a national meeting and they soon began to work together on projects.

After Blackwell’s death, the Legal Writing Institute and the Association of Legal Writing Directors wanted to make sure that he wasn’t forgotten, so the organizations created the award in his honor.

Barger chaired the committee that elected this award winner for about four years. Although she hasn’t been on the committee for many years, she knows what it takes to be a recipient of the award.

“I know the caliber of the nominees and I truly understand, from having chaired that committee, the kinds of consideration that went into selecting each year’s winner,” explained Barger. “This just blows me away.”

The criteria for the award includes the ability to nurture and motivate students to excellence, a willingness to help other Legal Writing educators improve their teaching skills or Legal Writing programs, and the ability to create and integrate new ideas for teaching and motivating Legal Writing

students and educators.

The Blackwell Award will be presented to Barger on Jan. 6, 2016, in New York City at a reception during the annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools.

She will receive a monetary prize along with a lamp that will represent the illumination that she’s bestowed on the legal field, her law students and fellow professors.

Barger was not born in the Natural State, but she considers herself an Arkansas native by adoption. With her father being in the construction business, much of her childhood was spent traveling around the country. While this could take a toll on a child, Barger used the experience to define herself.

“All of the moving around created a willingness in me to be open to new ideas, people and places,” she said.

When her family finally settled down in Arkansas during her junior year of high school, Barger fell in love with the state and a local boy. She continued her education by attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, but she eventually transferred to UALR.

“My local boy, whom I married, ended up in medical school here and we didn’t want to be separated, so I transferred to UALR my senior year.”

Barger double majored in French and English and after graduating with her baccalaureate degree, she decided to go back to school.

“After my son was born, I didn’t have a teaching job because we’d done so much moving around,” she explained. “I went back to UALR and took all of the fun courses that I didn’t get to take with a

double major.”

While attending the university, Barger encountered her most challenging, yet inspirational professors.

“Dr. Dan Littlefield, who was an English literature professor, was the toughest writing teacher I’d ever had,” she said. “He was extremely influential. I took every course from him that I could.”

Along with Littlefield was Dr. Earl Ramsey who had high expectations for Barger.

“These professors gave a lot of constructive criticism,” she explained. “They didn’t hold back, but it was instructive criticism that you could learn from.”

Professor Lucille Colaianni, a French instructor, helped shape Barger into an educator with her compassion for her students and her deep interest in learning.

Shortly after attending the university, Barger began her career in teaching.

“I taught French and English at secondary schools in this area for 12 years, but in my 30’s, I saw a burnout coming.”

Barger, being so eager to learn and try new things, wanted to go back to school to get a higher degree. She placed her bets on law school and never looked back.

“I couldn’t visualize myself practicing law. I just wanted to go back to school and I thought that sounded interesting. My background was obviously in humanities, but something happened while I was in law school.”

Soon after graduating with her juris doctor degree, she began her journey practicing law at the Mitchell Williams Law Firm, supervising law clerks. Richard Williams, who was also her fourth grade teacher, taught her much that she knows about legal writing.

The Blackwell Award will be presented to Barger on Jan. 6, 2016, in New York City at a reception during the annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools.

“He was a very patient man, but much like the professors at UALR, he expected things to be done right.”

Not long after her start at the law firm, Barger saw another opportunity to teach.

“The law school had an opening and they just needed someone to teach for one year,” Barger said. “I went to Mr. Williams and I asked if I could take a one-year leave of absence from the firm or would

I be committing professional suicide. He talked to the other partners and they said it would be OK. That was in 1992 and I never went back.”

Barger continues to enjoy her career and the experiences that have come with it. She encourages students who look up to her and want to someday walk in her shoes.

“Get involved and network with people. You’re going to get back so much more than you give.”

Mars rover adventures headlines EarthTALK

Lela-Tamara Fluker

News/Campus Life Editor

ldfluker@ualr.edu

As a part of the EarthTALK series, Kenneth Walker. Professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Tennessee, and Linda C. Kah presented "Curiosity's Adventures in Gale Crater, Mars" about the successful landing of the Curiosity rover on Mars on 2012. At 2.1 meters high, 1.5 meters wide, weighing in at nearly 900 kg and equipped with the greatest cameras and measurement stations, the Curiosity rover endured rough terrain and more in the name of science. The rover was placed on Mars to explore the hypothesis that the planets' surface has areas that were sculpted by the presence of flowing water.

"If you want to understand Mars you have to look at it like you would Earth," says Kah, "Mars has an atmosphere the same as Earth."

Linda C. Kah worked alongside other scientists and engineers to get the rover to Mars's surface and use it to explore the planet’s surface over the course of about three years. They found evidence of streams, river valleys, river sediments, fluid pathways (vein networks), and even fracking-- all occurrences that help to prove the hypothesis that water had been on Mars.

The Department of Earth Sciences hosts the EarthTALK series throughout the semester and will have another lecture in November to discuss one of the other many interesting topics that this planet has to offer... or maybe even another place in the galaxy. All EarthTALK lectures air on UALR TV.

Global chef brings England cuisine to UALR

Lela-Tamara Fluker

News/Campus Life Editor ldfluker@ualr.edu

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Sodexo had the great opportunity of hosting International Chef Renee Yarshon on Sept. 28, 2015. As part of the Global Chef program through Sodexo, Yarshon is on a United States tour showcasing her culinary talent in Sodexo kitchens around the country. Having worked for Sodexo for 17 years and transferring to Independents for Sodexo this year, Yarshon is getting the chance to visit various Sodexo facilities and represent her homeland by way of culinary master-

piece.

"This is only my second stop... I just want to soak up as much as I can when I'm in a state because I'm only there for like two days," says Yarshon.

On Sept. 28 UALR faculty and staff members were invited to a VIP luncheon to sample the culinary delicacies prepared by Yarshon including courses such as Goats Cheese Terrine, Roasted Lamb Shanks, Seafood Risotto, and an array of other side dishes and appetizers. The following day students were given the opportunity to sample a dish prepared by the chef as well.

"We wanted to bring a bit of England flare to the dining hall," says Sodexo general manager

Curtis Williams.

Back at home in England Yarshon works as executive chef at Wycombe Abbey girls school that pushes out meals to over 800 students and professors making her no stranger to hard work and what it takes to deliver her best. Yarshon's visit to UALR even prompted the idea for Sodexo to potentially host an international cuisine on a monthly basis in The Diamond Cafe.

Sustainability week 2015 set to start Oct. 19

Victoria Hickey Executive Editor editor@ualr.edu

TheUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock's Sustainability Committee will be hosting a full week of activities to celebrate Sustainability Day on Oct. 22.

Starting on Monday, Oct. 19 there will be multiple events that will encourage students, faculty and staff to be more mindful of the Earth. The Sustainability Committee encourages everyone to get involved and learn more about what you can do to decrease your carbon footprint and take better care of the world we live in.

Monday, Oct 19 - Coleman Creek Clean Up.

Tuesday, Oct 20 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Recycle plastic bags/ make a reusable bag from a T-shirt in the DSC.

Wednesday, Oct 21 all day - Garden day - Bring your compost to the UALR Campus Garden, located across from US Pizza on Fair Park.

Thursday, Oct 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m - Vendors, vendors, and more vendors! There will be a Farmer's Market located in Ledbetter A, B and C.

Friday, Oct. 23 - There will be a showing of the movie "Fed Up", about being fed up with how things are going in the world in terms of sustainability. More information will be given out soon about the time and location. For more information, contact Kathleen Becker, kgbecker@ualr.edu, or Frances Frazier, fjfrazier@ualr.edu.

"Students can expand their imagination and try foods that haven't tried yet. There's more [to food] than what we have and more to cuisine than what we experience in Arkansas," says Sodexo executive chef for the UALR campus Peter Figueroa.

UPC puts on a show for students

Family movie night

Tanya Triplett Staff Writer ttriplett@ualr.edu

a lot of UALR students have kids and families of their own". She also said, "This is the fifth year we've done this and we always gotten positive feedback".

OnOct. 5 at 6 p.m. UPC hosted their bi-annual Family Movie Night, showing ‘Inside Out’ in Ledbetter Hall. As always there was a free dinner and snacks which consisted of hot dogs, chicken, nachos and candy, etc.

According to Emily Cox, Student Life Coordinator at UALR, this event was "an opportunity to connect people to the campus and to have fun because

There were quite a few students who started coming in at about 5:30 p.m. They took pictures with the character cutouts, got food and found a good seat. There were also coloring pages for the kids to enjoy and the people in charge passed out tickets for the drawing.

This is just one of the many events that UPC hosts each semester, for the complete schedule visit http://ualr.edu/ campuslife/upc/.

Blizzard of Bucks storms the campus

Rose Rains Staff Writer drrains@ualr.edu

On Thursday, Oct. 8, the University Program Council (UPC) hosted a game show in the Student Services Center Auditorium where audience members were picked out of the crowd to compete in challenges and win cash prizes.

In this event, four students were selected to play silly competitions such as “This Game Sucks” (a game in which students were required to use a straw to pick up skittles out of a bowl and transport them to a new location), and “Cookie Eater” (students had to move a cookie from their eye into their mouth without using their hands) until there were one winner.

There were three different rounds and the winners of these rounds were brought back to the final round. The winner of the final round got to go into the money chamber and had a minute to grab as much of the swirling money around them to take home up to $500. The grand prize winner this year was Brandon “Big B” Smith and he won just under $150.

Kaitlin Colegrove, a Sophomore English major, said “It’s always nice to hang out with friends and have good laughs.” Kaitlin’s favorite part was when two contestants were putting balloons in their pants. When asked what one thing she wished was different, she replied, “last year, there were more options for random people in the audience to get money.”

Many of the audience members had been to this game show last year and said that they enjoyed it as much as they did the first.

Major Spotlight

Interpretation: American Sign Language/English

Sarah McFadden Staff Writer smcfadden@ualr.edu

Interpreters are professionals who function as linguistic and cultural mediators between individuals who are hearing and individuals who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. The American Sign Language program is a very rewarding program for those who like helping people, especially in unique and diverse situations.

Dr. Linda Stauffer is an Associate Professor and the Coordinator of the Interpreter Education Program at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Stauffer moved to Little Rock in 1983 and started teaching full time in 1987.

“...When they graduate. I’m excited about what they learned, and it’s a reminder about why we do this. The students are providing a service for deaf people that would otherwise go unmet," Stauffer says is her favorite part of teaching.

“The ASL program is very intensive. It has high standards and students need to have a passion for it, love it, or it won’t work,” says Stauffer.

Stephen Forrest, a junior at

UALR, took an ASL class at a community college by accident and fell in love with the expressiveness of the language.

“In deaf culture you have to maintain eye contact. I feel like it’s a deeper connection because of the intimacy in constantly looking at someone or having to touch them to get their attention. That intimacy is usually forgotten in a world where you can hear,” says Forrest.

The Interpreter Education Program (IEP) has locally and nationally recognized faculty, including Stauffer and Dr. Glenn Anderson.

Stauffer served on the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) board, and the National Conference of Interpreter Trainers (CIT) board, and the Arkansas Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (ARID) board. She is the recipient of the RID-CIT Mary Stotler Award, and the RID Region IV Spirit of Region IV Award.

Anderson served 11 years as President of the Board of Trustees of Gallaudet University. He was awarded the lifetime achievement award by the National Black Deaf Advocates. He was named one of the 15 “visionary leaders” from 150 years of alumni for Gallaudet’s 150year celebration this year.

Student organization spotlight: cyber security club

Monika Sandlin Staff Writer msandlin@ualr.edu

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has many different clubs available to students on campus, each as distinct and diversified as the campus itself, one of those clubs is the Cyber Security Club. The CSC started in 2012, only two years after the United States government decided that cyber security was becoming more important to not only the government itself, but the people as well.

Within a year of the Cyber Security Club starting, they were doing local, national, and international competitions. This year

they became the regional finalists for the South West Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition and when to the national competition. Under the guidance of Dylan Hailey and Dr. Mengjun Xie the CSC has gone from only doing two or three competitions a year to three competitions in the month of September, are expecting to do five more in October, and three more before Christmas break after October.

One such competition is the Hack-a-thon, which will be from noon on Oct. 16 to noon on Oct. 17 at the Venture Center. The Cyber Security Club was asked personally by Lee Watson, the owner of the Hack-a-thon program, to help build the programs, run them, and be involved in every part of the Hack-a-thon itself. Like most com-

petitions, those involved will have experience ranging from none at all to experts in the field. Often enough companies such as J.P. Morgan, Raytheon, Axiom, even the NSA will offer the winners of the competitions immediate jobs even offering to get the winners their certifications in cyber security along with the jobs.

The CSC welcomes all students and non-students no matter your major or lack thereof. Dylan states that if anyone wants to join the club they simply need come to the weekly meetings on Fridays between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. in EIT room 543. Any questions that students might have about joining the cyber security club can contact Dylan Hailey at dshailey@ualr.edu or Dr. Xie at mxxie@ualr.edu.

Delta Sigma Theta & Alpha Kappa Alpha sororities take over first half of October

Alexandria Barnes Staff Writer ambarnes@ualr.edu

Sept. 27 through Oct. 3 was a fun-filled week with University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. On Friday evening they hosted their “REDefining Beauty” event, which focused on inner and outer beauty. Vice President and senior member Autumn Rouse stressed the importance of getting students involved.

“We often have a stigma that there’s nothing going on, on campus,” said Rouse.

Delta Week builds self-esteem of women through discussions and fun activities. The Delta Sigma Theta sorority also focused on sickle cell awareness and had a “fashion police” event focusing on appropriate dress.

“Delta Week is important because it reaches out to young girls, especially freshmen,” says senior member and Delta Week chair Ashley Johnson.

AKA week took over from Oct. 4-10. The events focused on fit-

ness and breast cancer awareness, which relate to Alpha Kappa Alpha’s International Initiative of Health Promotion.

“The importance of AKA week is to showcase the sorority’s global initiatives, community service projects, and the overall brand of Alpha Kappa Alpha. It [also] gives the Epsilon Phi chapter a chance to showcase the many talents, ideas, and accomplishments the younger members are bringing to [our] campus,” says Recording Secretary and senior member Anjelica Nichols.

The week’s theme was “Gladiators in Pink” as a tribute to survivors and victims. The sorority also participated in the Race for the Cure.

Also coming up on Oct. 21 is Kappa Delta’s Shamrock Festival.

“[It] is a new event for Kappa Delta this year!” explains senior member and President Alexa Treml, “All proceeds benefit our philanthropy, Prevent Child Abuse America, as well as Little Rock's Child Protective Center.” The festival will consist of games, face painting, food, and candy. There will also be music and face painting. Admission is free, and game tickets are 10 for $5.

Staff Senate to host blood drive

Victoria Hickey Executive Editor editor@ualr.edu

On Monday, Oct. 26 the UALR Staff Senate will be hosting their first Red Cross Blood Drive of the year. The event will take place in the Great Room of the Housing Commons Building from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.

This is an annual event for the UALR Staff Senate and this year they hope to improve on last year's collection of 42 units by hopefully collecting 50 units of blood. Just like last year, the drive will be run as a competition between UALR's student organizations. Last year there was a tie between the Indian Student Association and the Biology Club. The student organization that brings the most donors to this event will be awarded a full write-up to be featured on UALR's homepage.

Red Cross offers a Donor App and Rapid Pass that are available for use at this blood drive to help ease the sign-up process. You can test BLOODAPP to 90999 to download the app. The Rapid Pass allows you to complete the donation questions and readings before you arrive at the event, to use Rapid Pass please visit redcrossblood.org/rapidpass.

Phanie' Wicks, Account Manager

for American Red Cross MidAmerican Blood Services Division, says "Every two seconds someone needs blood, you never know if in two seconds that will be you. Giving life to someone is the most thoughtful deed one can do."

The Staff Senate and the American Red Cross both encourage students, faculty and staff to take advantage of this on-campus Blood Drive. When you donate blood, you help save lives.

Karen Lee, member of the Staff Senate Blood Drive Committee, says "As a Military Brat, I am unable to donate blood because I have lived overseas at a time in which mad cow (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) was a strong concern. Volunteering in the Staff Senate Blood Drive allows me to contribute towards saving lives in Pulaski County. Red Blood Cells have a shelf life of 42 days, maximum. If need arises in another county or even another state, the blood will, of course, be sent to those individuals so that this life-giving resource is not squandered. However, all the blood collected at our UALR drive is earmarked for hospitals in Pulaski County and our citizenry. One blood donation can save up to three lives; that statistic alone motivates me."

For more information on how to get involved contact the Karen Lee at kalee1@ualr.edu or visit http://ualr. edu/staffsenate/blood-drive/.

Lela-Tamara Fluker

News/Campus Life Editor

ldfluker@ualr.edu

Senate meeting of SGA: Sept. 30, 2015

Continuing to stress the importance of hard work and leadership, Student Government Association met to discuss various matters including Discover UALR sign up, the Maroon Mob app and the potential to get the ball rolling on some of the senate initiatives. The groups also discussed the recruitment of more food trucks to attend the homecoming tailgate in November.

Sophomore Mira Diervenich was also named as Leader of the Week (30-7) for her diligent work in a senate initiative for campus social spots.

Senate meeting of SGA: Oct. 7, 2015

At the halfway point in the fall semester of 2015 the Student Government Association is still working hard, if not harder, to make sure the University of Arkansas at Little Rock campus continues to service its students and keep traditions, both new and old, alive.

In the Oct. 7 meeting the groups met to approve revisions to the SGA Bylaws. Senate Bill S007-2015 was amended to clarify the absence policy helping to stress the notion that "attendance of Senate meetings is the important duty of every Senator," according to the SGA Bylaws. Members also got the chance to sign up as Career Liason for the upcoming UALR Career, Internship, and Service Extravaganza that will take place on Oct. 21 in the Jack Stephens Center.

Junior Seth Cook was also elected as Leader of the Week (7-14) for his active work in the previous week in regards to food truck recruitment. He also has shown great commitment to the various aspects of his senate initiatives.

Public Relations Liason was also able to give a report on the progress being made in his outings with senators to find out what students on the campus are concerned about. There goal is to use this information to further fuel the #SGAWorksFor You campaign. S G A

Student spotlight: Leah Carney

Brittany Dean Staff Writer bdean@ualr.edu

Speaking aloud is not the only way to communicate. University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior Leah Carney knows this first hand. She is a Sign Language Interpreter. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Leah moved to Little Rock, Arkansas a year ago.

She first began learning American Sign Language in the 11th grade. It was kind of a spur-ofthe -moment, last resort decision. She needed a foreign language to take in order to graduate. She has taken Latin, French and Spanish but they were just not for her. Luckily, American Sign Language was a perfect match for her.

On her first day walking into class she found out her teacher was deaf. She was a bit freaked out but further into the semester, she fell in love with it. She is the only one to speak this language in her family, but that does not mean that she did not try to teach her family. Her parents did attend a class she taught at church once.

Leah is currently a freelance interpreter. It is similar to a freelance writer except people may call her for different jobs. She may be called to a medical facility or even a job interview. She says that a lot of people do not realize that they do not only just interpret American Sign Language. They also have to know several modes of communication in sign such as signed English. There are many avenues with interpreting.

She passed the state certification test which is a huge accomplishment. She likes working and doing volunteer work for her church. She said it is a great opportunity for her to get spiritually fed while using her gift.

Leah was asked what the most rewarding part about being an interpreter was. She said, “ When you do a job well done and you know that by the fact that each other understands each other, then you have effectively facilitated communication between two people who could not directly communicate and it's really rewarding because it's like, if I weren't here then they couldn't talk and get

Relationships abroad

Natalie Doris Staff Writer nmdoris@ualr.edu

‘interpret’.

their message across.”

She spends a lot of time interpreting but in her spare time she enjoys knitting and crocheting. For her it is something that she has to do with her hands if she is not signing. She also enjoys reading and hanging out with people and getting to know them.

Leah is a senior this year and will be graduating in May 2016. She will have an internship through December of next year. After she graduates she hopes to pursue a Master's Degree in interpreting and she is looking into the University of Northern Florida and doing the online program so she can stay here in Little Rock and work. Her ultimate goal is to come back to the university she went to in Tulsa or UALR and be a professor and teach future interpreters. She was born to be an interpreter however if she had to choose she would be in full time ministry.

Where does someone who has already accomplished so much see herself in eight years? She hopes to be nationally certified and have a good steady career. She wants her own house and to also be married. There is no doubt that she will go far because she is very smart and driven.

Ispent two months of my summer traveling around Europe this year before heading home for all of eleven days or so to sleep, say hello to everybody, unpack, pack, and say goodbye before heading off to Costa Rica until next summer. I have now been abroad for around two months total. I have been to amazing places and met many amazing people who I would have not met otherwise. The more I have traveled, the more I have found my entire concept of “relationships” changing.

Now, when I use the word “relationship”, I am using it loosely. I am not necessarily talking about romantic encounters, although what I am discussing encompasses that. Rather, I am talking about human encounters.

Before, I thought that for a relationship to be worth anything it had to last. In fact, a lot of us get stuck in that mentality. We often put down a couple who is “in love” because they have only been dating for two months or consider a courtship invalid because it was terminated at some point. But as I am at a point in my life in which everything has becomes so volatile and subject to change, success in a relationship of any kind has taken on new meaning. Now, a successful relationship has become one that helps to form who you are.

Of course, I have friends back home, some in different states, who I talk to regularly and plan on keeping in my life for a long time. Some relationships last outside of the span of time they were supposed to. But some of the people who I shared intimate moments with; long nights under the stars in La Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, hikes through the French Alps, crazy dates that started at one monument in Milan and skipped around the city in one evening. These are experiences that I will never forget with people who have made a lasting impression on me.

I realize, it doesn’t need to last forever. I don’t need to call the people I romped around Europe with regularly or have coffee dates with guys who I explored a city with once or twice before I hopped

on a plane to discover a new place. Furthermore, I don’t need to still be friends with the people who I went to homecomings with in high school or with the people who I spent all of my time with when I started college who became an extension of who I was at the time. These people are no less important to me now than they were when they were accessible to me every day. The only difference is this; their importance now lies in what I have learned from meeting them and from the parts of our relationships I will bring to the next relationships that I form.

As you go through life, whether

you travel from country to country or you never leave your hometown, you will find yourself at different stages in which you need someone to be there for you. The person who you find to fill that gap now might not necessarily be the same person or people who fill it for you a year from now or five years from now. And that is okay. It is important to enjoy people while they are in your life and to keep up with those who you feel will be around for a long time. As for the relationships that you form that eventually fade away or change, remind yourself this; it happened. I learned from it. And it was beautiful.

Main St. food truck festival crowds Little Rock

Rose Rains Staff Writer drrains@ualr.edu

Around 20,000 people flocked to Main St. in Downtown Little Rock, also known as the Creative Corridor, for the 5th annual Food Truck Festival on Saturday, Oct. 3, which is believed to be doubled last year’s numbers. The festival extended from Third to Eighth Street had more than 45 food trucks, live music, raffled events and craft booths for a won-

derful day of family fun from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This event was jam packed with people who have a passion for food from all walks of life. These food styles ranged from your classic southern comfort foods, buffalo burgers, homemade ice cream, Mexican cuisine, Cajun style, Indian cuisine, smoothies, gourmet popsicles and many more.

The festival was a huge hit and had an enormous crowd for what seemed to be a relatively small space in town. The event was created by the Downtown Little Rock

UALR artWORKS 2 day workshop

Alexandria Barnes Staff Writer ambarnes@ualr.edu

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Art department program UALR artWORKS brought in photographer and printmaking artist Amy RockettTodd. Her public lecture on Oct. 2 focused on her works and some of the steps she uses to bring character and uniqueness to her ambrotypes and tintypes. She hosted a printmaking workshop on Oct. 3 and 4, as well, and allowed people to come and create their own photos and prints.

Rockett-Todd works with wet plate collodion, tintypes, and ambrotypes. Using an 1850s-1880s printmaking process involving wet plate collodion, silver nitrate is poured on top of tin and exposed to create an image. With this process, Rockett-Todd has created a series of images called “Manus,” meaning “hand” in Latin. “With today’s technology, everything is digital, . . . and the hand is not a part of that anymore,” she describes.

The series explores the relation of between the hand and technology. “Manus” was assembled by alternating 2.5 inch triangular pieces on an acrylic substrate specifically

designed to have a slight angle, creating a mono relief pattern. Each of Rockett-Todd’s pieces are based off of a historic piece of architecture, particularly buildings in Tulsa where she lives.

Another one of Rockett-Todd’s other works discussed was “The Adams Cube,” which has a terra cotta façade and started as a conceptual piece to show layers. Also discussed were “The Tower,” a 30-60-90 triangular substrate and “Absum,” a spin off “Manus,” which is a 5x5 ambrotype.

The process for creating these prints can be difficult, but also satisfying. “Every aspect of this process is inconvenient . . . . It has its own personality,” explains RockettTodd. There are five recipes for mixing – collodion, silver nitrate, developer, fix, and varnish. “You can actually have so much fun with this process and never make a [picture],” she says. After the photo is coated it is then prepped, lighting is adjusted, and then there is a shooting process to complete the print. Rockett-Todd prefers outdoor lighting for her shots.

Though the wet plate collodion process for hundreds of years, many artists today, like RockettTodd, still use the process and have made it more advanced. The process is great for adding individuality to your work.

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Partnership to show people the renovations that are taking place on Main St. The food truck festival has been ranked one of the top ten best food truck festivals in the United States by the online magazine Vacationidea. Because of the high demand of this event, the Main Street Food Trucks has announced there will be a new event called Food Truck Fridays. Three to four food trucks will be located on the corner of Main and Capitol Street every Friday through the month of October.

UALR's secret garden

Edward Taylor Staff Writer etaylor@ualr.edu

Hidden under lock and key in the corner of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock across the street from US Pizza sits the school’s Campus Garden, which first focused on growing native plants but has now started to grow vegetables.

It began as a partnership between the Anthropology Club, the Nonprofit Leadership Student Association, and the Central Arkansas New Agrarian Society in 2012.

The vegetable gardens change periodically throughout the seasons based on student and faculty interest, and involvement. Native plants the garden grows include witch hazel, spicebush, and the prairie lead plant.

In addition, the organization grew heritage vegetables for an Arkansas Heritage Month event with the Center for Arkansas History and Culture last year, according to Dr. Krista Lewis, associate professor of anthropology.

This project familiarized the community with local eating habits, culinary practices of a region, and the capacity of food in the growth of Arkansas culture and traditions.

“We aim to create an educational and cooperative community space that will allow students and community members to better understand the relationship of humans to our landscape and the

sustainable possibilities it holds, beginning with our local situation right here in Central Arkansas,” Lewis said. “We can use the UALR native garden to grow species of plants that can be used in this house construction and other future experimental archaeology projects and to teach students and the community about prehistoric technology and food ways in Central Arkansas.”

CANAS is a network of farmers and community-caring citizens who work to accentuate the importance of food to common humanity.

“CANAS has committed to taking lead responsibility for organizing the initial installation and maintenance of the garden with labor and input form the campus partners,” Lewis said. This organization has helped tremendously with maintaining the garden year round.

Anyone interested in visiting the garden must schedule an appointment or attend an upcoming event. Student can also participate in volunteer workdays and open house days.

Dracula comes to life this Halloween

Chris Gillette Staff Writer cgillette@ualr.edu

Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula will be brought to life this Halloween through the artistry of narrative, song and ballet on the stage of Wildwood Park for the Arts in West Little Rock, AR. The performance, titled “Dracula Unearthed,” will contain an additional storyline that extends past the ending of Stoker’s novel.

The idea for the storyline began a year ago when producer Bruce Rentz, artistic director Bevin Keating, and choreogra -

pher Rebecca Stalcup discussed a future performance to be set for Halloween 2015. They decided to expound the traditional legend of Dracula in order to create a sequel to the original storyline.

In an interview with Bruce Rentz, he references a Transylvanian castle, a garden, and a harvest festival as locations in the performance. These will be displayed on a “thrust stage,” where the stage protrudes into the audience, at the Wildwood Park for the Arts. This gives the performance an interactive feel but makes production more challenging.

The character of Dracula is played by Matthew Morley. Rentz says that two characters in the play, Wilhelm Mina and Lucia, bear a similarity to Stoker’s Mina Harker

photo courtesy of http://www.wildwoodpark.org/dracula-unearthed-getyour-tickets-today/

and Lucy but emphasizes that they are different characters. Van Helsing is also a central figure in the performance.

“Dracula Unearthed” is sponsored by Praeclara, a performing arts organization sponsored by the Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock; the Wildwood Park for the Arts, and the Arkansas Festival Ballet.

The play will run from Oct. 29-31 at Wildwood Park. Pre-show begins at 6:30 p.m. and the main show starts at 8:00 p.m. Price of admission is $25 for general seating, $15 for students and $50 for premium seating. The performance includes limited gore and is appropriate for young teenagers and older. The audience is encouraged to dress up in costume for the event.

sleep trouble

Elton Tevebaugh Staff Writer etevebaugh@ualr.edu

Being a full-time student can be hard enough, even without worrying about maintaining a regular sleep schedule. As someone whose sleep schedule is constantly subject to change, I assure you that the struggle is real. There are several factors that limit my ability to sleep healthily.

First, I am a non-traditional student, and at 27 years old, I'm a little older than the typical student. I am set in my ways at this point, even when it comes to sleeping. My habits over the years have been more frequently sporadic instead of static, so chaotic sleep habits just seem right to me.

Second, I have a part-time (sometimes borderline full-time) job in a kitchen and I primarily work a night shift. Getting off work after 10 p.m. may not seem late until you take into account that it takes at least two or three hours after work to wind down before I am able to get to sleep. Adding alcohol into the mix seldom helps with sleeping, but having a beer after a lengthy shift can help me wind down a little bit quicker.

Third, I am not the type of person to plan things most of the time,

so I just sort of go with the flow. While this benefits me a lot of the time, I find it can stifle my ability to have a sense of regularity. For instance, I may not plan on staying up late on a given Monday night, but what if a late football game goes into overtime and doesn't end until around midnight? A similar instance has already happened this semester, and these things do happen on occasion.

On top of having these factors detract from my ability to strive for a regular sleep schedule, I find myself affected by a lack of sleep.

I can be lethargic, irritable, have headaches, have trouble focusing and have a feeling of general worthlessness. Sleep is one way in which our bodies help to regulate themselves, and a lack of it (which is all too common among college students) can potentially lead to some less than ideal conditions.

All hope is not lost! The National Sleep Foundation's website offers a few tips to help with proper sleep hygiene, including: avoiding napping during the day, avoiding stimulants (nicotine, caffeine, alcohol) too close to bedtime, avoiding eating (especially meals) before bed, establishing a regular bedtime routine and associating your bed with sleep.

Instead of reading or watching TV in your bed, simply use it for sleeping.

Dirty Bomb, a new first-person shooter for the PC

DBrady Jackson Staff Writer bajackson4@ualr.edu

eveloped by Splash Damage, Dirty Bomb throws you and your teammates into ruined London streets, abandoned train stations and a town that we presume is outside of London. The developers tell us it is a post-apocalyptic setting and if you look at the designs of the maps you can find hazmat buildings and suits around the city, however that is as far as it goes into the postapocalyptic details.

Let’s not look to much down on them for that though because it is still a fun game. In these settings you play different types of multiplayer skirmishes where teams fight to complete objectives in a parkour-type first person shooter

game. In this game you kill quickly and mash the sprint to go everywhere. Dirty Bomb arms you with a variety of weapons like shotguns, grenade launchers, sniper rifles, knives, grenades, orbital lasers, airstrikes, heavy machine guns, revive guns and a cricket bat.

Dirty Bomb is like a blend of Team Fortress and Counter-Strike. If you like these titles you will probably like Dirty Bomb. What makes this game unlike the others is that it you are able to parkour. With the ability to parkour you are always running, jumping and shooting the developers did an excellent job at keeping it very fluid that makes the high-speed combat instantly accessible which can entertain you for hours.

In terms of game play Dirty Bomb is all about completing objectives, so it is a very team based game. As the attacking team

you must finish three objectives on each map which can consist of planting C4 on different targets, open doors or gates or protect and transport an EV to the end point, all within a given time limit.

As the defending players, it is your job to keep the enemies from advancing. If you are playing in the objective mode and the attackers finish all three objectives then the defending team loses. In the stopwatch mode, after the first round, the match enters a short intermission where the teams swap sides, switching from defense to offense and vice versa to try and complete the objectives faster than the other team. Stopwatch is the mode you play for Ranked, but you can’t leave the game or you are penalized with a ban.

In the game there are sixteen different mercenaries on the Dirty Bomb team as of right now. You

Eat Beat:

Tasty sandwich lives up to its reputation

Tanner Newton Staff Writer

tgnewton@ualr.edu

The National Sandwich Award was awarded to Little Rock’s Jimmy’s Serious Sandwiches in 1979 for its vegetarian sandwich, the Garden. The Garden remains the restaurant’s most popular sandwich. Food Network has also named it the state’s best sandwich.

So it was the first sandwich that I tried on a recent visit. It is made of spinach with Swiss, Cheddar and Provolone cheeses. It also has mushrooms and sunflower seeds all on pumpernickel bread.

It lived up to the hype. I am not into vegetarian food, but, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed eating this spinach sandwich. The cheeses and spinach mix for a delightful taste at the cost of $ 7.95.

have the almost normal soldier and support classes, a sniper, engineers and medics. At the start of the game you start with three of the sixteen characters unlocked and there are three other characters that are on free rotation each week. These characters come with loadout cards at have different stats and levels of loadouts. The levels of loadouts are basic, lead, iron, bronze, silver, gold, and cobalt. The gun on a cobalt loadout will have better stats than a one with a silver loadout but they are the same gun. Currently the game is in Beta and there is more to come in terms of characters, maps and modes. However, overall Dirty Bomb is a very well developed and captivating game. If you are interested in playing this game it is currently available as a free download on Steam.

Next I tried the Thai One On!, a chicken wrap that includes bok choy, lettuce and lime dressing. It is a good meal but I found it to be a little too spicy. It was not overwhelming with its heat but it was still too hot for me. This sandwich cost $ 7.75.

The final sandwich I tried was My Hero. This is a sub sandwich on hoagie roll that has ham, turkey, New York strip steak, Provolone, lettuce and a house spread. I also found this to be a very tasty meal. I would rank this one second to the Garden. My Hero cost $ 7.75 Each sandwich gets a side. I tried potato salad, pasta salad and broccoli cheese soup. The two salads were good but unmemorable. The least favorite thing I ate at Jimmy’s was the broccoli cheese soup. The soup left a bad taste in my mouth. The cheese was too overpowering. Jimmy’s Serious Sandwiches is located at 5116 West Markham St., near War Memorial Stadium.

Bottoms up: Margarita, sangria and mojito mix well

Grant Fox

Entertainment Editor tgfox@ualr.edu

Mixed drinks and cocktails are some of the most popular drinks in today’s bars and clubs. Three styles of these popular drinks are the margarita, the sangria and the mojito.

The margarita is the cocktail most often made of tequila, triple sec and either lemon or lime juice served with salt or sugar on the rim of the glass. Most often it is served in a cocktail or champagne glass. Additional flavorings can be added in a variety of ways afterwards and can either be served on the rocks or in a frozen, smoothie like form.

The sangria is a cocktail native to Spain and most often contains wine, chopped fruit, brandy and some form of sweetener. Honey, sugar, syrup, and orange juice are rather common forms of sweetener. Often times these cocktails

The mojito generally contains rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. The original recipe is traced back to Cuba where a very specific kind of mint leaves exists. Once again, this drink is most often served on the rocks and mint leaves are often used to garnish the drink.

Each of these drinks comes in a variety of flavors usually altered by grenadine or some other alcohol mix. Learn how to make them on your own and they are cheaper than purchasing them in a bar or club.

Oh My Gosh, Jamie xx releases debut album

Ruth Houston Entertainment Editor rxhouston@ualr.edu

Jamie Smith, also known as Jamie xx, released a very interesting album called “In Colour.”

“In Colour” was the first debut album Jamie xx released in his solo career, after his growing popularity from his DJ sets. The album was composed over a five-year period, due to Smith struggling to finish the different tracks on the album. Smith wanted to make an album that sounded like the music didn’t come from a certain era.

“In Colour” was made using several different samples, from British media sources, making this album something like we had never heard before.

“With In Colour, I’m not trying to ride a wave—I try and stay away from any cycles or anything that’s going on at the moment or anything that I feel like might be happening soon. Because if you do any of that, it ends up not sounding timeless. There’s some classic tracks that are classic because they are of an era, but I like trying to make things classic because you can listen to them at any time, and they could be from any time,”

Jamie Smith said in a recent interview with The Fader.

Smith’s goals in making the album was to also recreate memories from the London dance scene. The album has tracks like “Gosh” and “I Know There’s Gonna Be Good Times” that have sounds that make you want to dance, even if you’re sitting still you just want to move to these beats. Songs like “SeeSaw” and the most popular hit off of the album “Loud Places,” give off a more relaxed sound and make you want to lean back and just experience the music. My personal favorite track off of the record

“Girl” has this deep bass line that just shakes you to the core when it comes in and gives you a smile every time you listen to it.

“In Colour” has to be the most unique album that has been released in our lifetime. So go have some good times with your friends and be sure to check out this album.

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Ingress: taking over UALR one portal at a time

Rose Rains Staff Writer drrains@ualr.edu

Ingress, created by Google’s Niastic Lab has been gaining popularity at a rapid pace since its beta stage. Today, it has a large fan base with a estimates 50 million downloads on iTunes and the Google PlayStore. So, how does this affect the campus?

Ingress is a real world reality game that takes Google’s maps and creates waypoints or portals of popular attractions like Museums, art work, or even the buildings across campus. These portals are then obtained by members of one of the two factions, Enlightened (green) or Resistance (blue).

After one faction obtains the portal, it’s up to the other faction to take it down and turn it into their faction color. After taking over three or more portals, a person of that faction can link the portals and create what is called a field which makes the portals

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APancakebot, the bot that’s changing breakfast

Brady Jackson Staff Writer bajackson4@ualr.edu

re you looking for a way to improve you morning? Well look no further because the Pancakebot is here! With the Pancakebot you can make all those painstaking designs you try to make by hand and improve in your design. The Pancakebot can print just about any design you can think of. Are you a business that makes pancakes? If so you could set this up to where the costumer can make the design and it sends it to the machine for you to deliver their design they made you in pancake form. You can also make pancakes that have brands to support a certain team, product or company. The Pancakebot comes with a simple to use interface and screen to select image you want to make. Then you use an SD card for your custom designs to be imputed and reused over

and over if you like the design outcome. Also, if you don’t feel like drawing the design you can get downloadable ready files for printing.

It use batter flow pressure control to make the design as detailed as possible. If you wanted you can print while the griddle is off or completely removed from the printer. You can pause and resume printing at any point of the print. With a removable griddle, it is easy to clean. The bottle dispenser is BPA free. The Pancakebot is collapsible for easy storage. The software is both Mac and Windows compatible. The estimated print size 16.0” x 8.3”. If you didn’t get in on the Kickstarter campaign and preorder it for $179 then you will have to wait about a month or two before the product is for sale. You will be able to buy it on their website once it launches in a few months at Pancakebot. com but right now that page links you to their Kickstarter campaign.

even stronger and gives their faction more points for that act.

Ingress is free to download and has over 30 portals on campus alone and also has portals at popu-

lar attractions like the riverfront, Pinnacle, and even the Capitol. It has become a very competitive way to walk around and learn more about your community.

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Oct. 17—HarvestFest in Hillcrest 2015

Goodbye summer, hello fall!

The 2015 HarvestFest on Saturday, Oct. 17, in the historic Little Rock neighborhood of Hillcrest, is a free one-day event dedicated to bringing family and friends together in celebration of the season. A variety of kids activities, adult fun, and performances by local bands are planned. Also, local vendors will be selling their food, music, fashion, pottery and more. In addition, a portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support The Allen School for children with developmental disabilities. Festivities will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 9 p.m. There will be street closings during the festival. Kavanaugh Boulevard will be closed from Walnut Street to Monroe Street, where parking will be prohibited. To find out further information and parking designations, visit harvestfest.us.

Theannual Mud Run on Saturday, Oct. 24, at

Rivers Park in

will begin at 9 a.m. The Mud Run is known as Little Rock’s Dirtiest 5K, where participants walk, run or skip through obstacles in the trails of Two Rivers Park. Finally, they will conquer the 300-foot mud pit, filled with the finest organic ingredients of Arkansas to complete the race. Participants also have the opportunity to compete for the dirtiest, best costume, and best performance in the mud. Registration closes on the day of the run. To find out more about registration and other information, visit mudrun.org.

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YGOA: carving diversity into Little Rock’s hip-hop scene

Carly Machen Staff Writer cxmachen@ualr.edu

Alocal rap collective consisting of five artists is making waves in the music industry. After meticulous sound production and video editing, the group known as Young Gods of America delivers their sound and visuals to audiences well outside the city limits. Brandon Burris (Goon des Garcons), Fresco Grey, Reggie Golden (Reggie Gold), Taylor Walker (Taylor Moon), Kaylan Marks (Mach Soul), and Chris Williams (Cool Chris) have joined forces to put Little Rock on the map as a rising, new style hiphop scene.

In recent months the group has traveled to promote their work in Los Angeles, San Diego, Austin and Baltimore, but they’re making their way back to Little Rock for their Fire Room show Nov. 6, 2015 at Vino’s.

The Fire Room event is composed of two parts, the Fire Room itself is a party to socialize and connect, followed by Fire Room Live where YGOA puts on a show.

Over a FaceTime interview, Burris states that the vision for Fire Room is to create a reoccurring event for people in Little Rock to look forward to every month, a place for people to network their common passion for music and support local artists and it is evident that this vision is growing. At first the YGOA audience typically consisted of familiar faces. Burris tells us “for the past two Fire Rooms, I’ve seen many faces I’ve never seen before.”

These self-taught artists push their ideas through resources that they have manifested into something bigger than themselves. Their numbers are growing in Internet views and with their fan base.

as everybody else. It’s all right there if you wanted to learn,” Burris continues, “as an artist, I feel like everybody takes certain elements that you like from different things. You culminate it into one thing for yourself and you just kind of project the things you like the most in the world.”

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Trojans earn conference points, shutouts the Georgia teams

Trojan display persistence in defensive struggle, wins game 1-0

Sara Small was rarely tested in the first half.

Lauren Humphrey Staff Writer

lehumphrey@ualr.edu

Cole Chambliss

Staff Writer

cwchambliss@ualr.edu

Openingthe matches against Georgia rivals with the second annual Trojan Tailgate, the Little Rock soccer team finished with a tie 0-0 against Georgia Southern on Oct. 2 and winning 3-0 against Georgia State on Oct. 4.

The large crowd at Coleman Recreational Complex, cheered the team on through two overtimes against Georgia Southern, but neither team were able to score. Trojans led in shots 22-16.

The game marked the fourth consecutive game that went into overtime and second consecutive tie. However, senior goalkeeper Sarah Small made 7 saves marking her third shutout in the Sun Belt Conference. Freshman Caitlyn Eddy and senior Quin Wilkes led in shots with four each.

“Georgia Southern was a pretty good game for us.. It was just one of those games where we could not find the back of the net. It happens, but overall the team played a sound game, and even though we didn’t score, we didn’t allow them to score either and we walked away with a point,” Small said.

The UALR women’s soccer team kept their composure against

league-leading Georgia State at the home on Sunday, October 4th, winning a hard-fought game 3-0.

Caitlyn Eddy had a goal and an assist, Claire Palmer and Fali Garuba each scored, and Sarah Small recorded another shutout as the Trojans won their first conference game of the year and moved to 6-5-2 on the season.

Eddy broke the stalemate in the last minute of the first half on a long shot that sailed into the upper-right corner, giving UALR the lead at the break.

The Trojans came out in the second half and quickly doubled their lead off of a goal in the 55th minute. Freshman Claire Palmer seized the opportunity on a corner kick that originally bounced off her teammate Quin Wilkes, slotting the ball into the net easily.

In the 79th minute the Trojans sealed the game with a goal from Fali Garuba, who headed the ball for a score off of a long throw-in from Shannon Shields, making the tally 3-0.

The UALR defense was resolute, goalkeeper Sara Small gives credit to the back four for the shutout.

“Our defense played awesome too, and we were able to come away with another shutout. I wouldn’t say either of the games this weekend were my shutouts, our defense has been solid all year and there was no exception this last weekend.”

Little Rock stays at home this upcoming weekend, playing Louisiana-Monroe on Friday, Oct. 9 and Louisiana on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015.

Marty McNally Staff Writer mhmcnally@ualr.edu

Onegoal along with great teamwork gave the Little Rock Trojans the win over the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. The Trojans were looking to keep improve their already sterling home record. As soon as kickoff happened Little Rock was off to a fast paced start. The Trojans played the ball aggressively and instinctively. Their consistent pressure lead to 16 shots in the first half and eight shots on goal. Little Rock had three corner kicks as well. This was the exact opposite for the Warhawks as

The Louisiana-Monroe coach kept trying to get an edge on the Trojans making five sets of substitutions to the Trojans two. Starting off strong in the top of the second half, Little Rock gained a corner kick giving Hali Long her second chance for a header on goal but it went wide.

Louisiana-Monroe’s half-time break was good one because they had more offensive flow in the second half of the game. In the 67th minute, Louisiana-Monroe had a nearly successful attack against the Trojan defense. Karlea Fehr had a shot on goal which Sara Small deflected, which left Mariah Mitchell with a wide open goal. Luckily for the Trojans her shot bounced off the right post which preserved the scoreless game.

The Trojans continued to attack Brooke-Lynn Scroggins and on their

23rd shot of the game Shannon Shields of a rebound from Quinn Wilkes who was awarded with the assist on the play. Persistence was the key to the game for Little Rock. With 24 shots on goal and six saves by Sara Small both the offense and defense were in sync for the Trojans.

On the Warhawks side, Scroggins saved ten shots on what was a busy night for her. The victory gave the Trojans their second victory and third straight shutout. Sara Small know has held opponents scoreless for 315 minutes. This victory brought the Trojans to a 7-5-3 record and a 5-1-1 home. Little Rock is now third in the Sun Belt Conference standings with four games to play.

The Trojans will play their home finale against Louisiana on Sunday and will travel to rival Arkansas State Oct. 16.

Why we are Little Rock

cational opportunities or trained professionals we proudly boast.

WAthletic Director csconque@ualr.edu

ho would have ever thought that a small rock formation discovered on the Arkansas River by the French in 1799 would lead to the naming of our great city we call home today? (Thankfully La Petit Roche was later translated to Little Rock!)

Fast forward 125 years to 1927 and the birth of our proud institution came to life as Little Rock Junior College. LRJC started intercollegiate athletics in 1929 and quickly garnered national attention, winning Arkansas’ first national championship – the 1949 Junior Rose Bowl (Football). LRJC became Little Rock University in 1957 and finally the University of Arkansas at Little Rock in 1969. Through the years, our university has always been aligned with our city and that has made us who we are today.

The institution and our city are inseparable. Without Little Rock, the University would not be what it is today, and without the university, Little Rock would not have the level of culture, diversity, edu-

When I was approached about writing this editorial, I wasn’t asked to give you a history lesson. However, when we talk about the rebranding of our athletic programs, I think it is important to mention these things. Rebranding of Trojan Athletics to the “Little Rock Trojans” is not a decision made by one person or one you arrive at quickly. This concept is not something new as we join a host of metropolitan campuses that have embraced their city names like UNC-Charlotte (Charlotte 49ers), UW-Milwaukee (Milwaukee Panthers) and UT-Chattanooga (Chattanooga Mocs).

Some have asked the question, “Why the change?” and I ask “Why not?” Our community means everything to us. You probably chose to attend UALR because of our great faculty, strong academic programs and in large part to have the opportunity to live, work and play in the hub of commerce and culture in one of the South’s greatest cities.

As your Trojans compete for championships on the national stage, our teams represent us all –our university, our city and state.

The name “Little Rock Trojans” aligns us with our city and its citizens. The new brand also aligns us with the state’s capital city – something we all own as Arkansans. Most importantly, it associates Trojan Athletics with the long, rich history of our campus community as everyone at the university proudly carries the banner of Little Rock’s Team.

While the change may seem small to some, I am confident over the years it will unite our alumni, our city, our university and state as it will take all of us to build the Division I program this university deserves.

I hope you will embrace the change and the fact that you, as students, are part of a new era. The Little Rock Trojans are YOUR team and together we will celebrate the victories, championships and national recognition for years to come. Good days are ahead for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Little Rock Trojan Athletics.

While we have had many names over the years, we have been and will forever be Little Rock!

Go Trojans!

Chasse S. Conque Director of Athletics

Trojans come up short in five sets against rival Red Wolves

Lauren Humphrey Staff Writer lehumphrey@ualr.edu

Leading against Arkansas State after three sets, the Trojans fall short in the final two sets resulting in a loss at Jack Stephens Center on Thursday, Oct. 7. The large crowd cheered the team throughout the close match, but the Red Wolves outscored the Trojans by 11 in the tie-breaker set (15-4).

Going into the match, Arkansas State was undefeated in the Sunbelt Conference (7-0) (15-1 overall), but the Trojans fought through with junior Edina Selimovic leading with 13 kills and was tied with Carolee Dillard with 6 blocks. Marina Avram had 9 kills and 10 digs. Veronica Marin and Miona Milovanovic had six kills each. Senior Libero Pricila Almedia led with 25 digs, and junior setter Megan Mathis led with 34 assists. At the beginning of the match, the Trojans fought to win the first set. The Red Wolves led 17-16, but the Trojans eventually took the

lead scoring the remaining nine points to win the match (25-19).

However, the Red Wolves kept a lead throughout the second set and the Trojans could not overcome the growing lead. The Red Wolves won by 7 points (25-18).

The third set started with a Trojan lead of 15-8, but eventually the Red Wolves tied at 23-23.

The Trojans scored the final two points of the set to take a 2-1 lead in the match. The comeback by the Red Wolves proved how much improved they were from last year, and would set the tone for the rest of the match.

The Red Wolves took the lead again in the fourth set (11-25) to tie the match resulting in a tiebreaker set. In the tie-breaker Arkansas State pulled ahead and won. With the loss, the Trojans Sun Belt Conference record is 3-3 (7-9 overall) and stand in fifth place. This was the first home loss for the Trojans Nov. 15, 2013 against Texas State which also went to five sets.

“We were up against an undefeated team in the conference. I think we fought hard, but we

had difficulties due to injuries in the team. We are playing under really tough conditions, but they fought hard,” said head coach Van Compton, “The Trojans really competed.”

The Trojans headed on the road to North Carolina on Oct. 9 and Georgia on Oct. 11 for their away matches, but return home to play South Alabama on Saturday Oct. 17 at 1 p.m.

BRIGHT SPOTS FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

Bright Spots highlight the outstanding achievements of individuals, units and departments, programs, and initiatives that are setting the stage for building a stronger UALR.

The Office of the Provost would like to feature the following Bright Spots for Student Success

HEALTH SERVICES

The annual campus-wide flu vaccine campaign will be held Wednesday, October 14 from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The event will take place in the lower concourse of the DSC. Flu vaccinations are FREE for all UALR students.

GRADFEST

Sponsored by the office of Counseling Services in partnership with the UALR Bookstore and the Office of Records & Registration, UALR hosted it’s annual GradFest on October 7 and 8, 2015. Get your caps and gowns for December 19 commencement!

SWIM TEAM SUPPORTS

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

UALR’s women’s swimming and diving team showed their pink pride on Saturday, October 10 by walking for the Susan G. Komen 2015 Race for the Cure prior to their home swim meet against St. Louis. Go Trojans!

OFFICE OF THE PROVOST

UALR swimmers sink the competition

Coaches (left to right): Jim Halliburton (SLU), Coak Matthews (HSU), and Mike Bailey (UALR) act as judges to the one meter and three meter diving competitions.

Lela-Tamara Fluker

News/Campus Life Editor ldfluker@ualr.edu

In the 32 competition swim meet on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 the UALR Swimming and Diving team went head to head with teams from Henderson State University (Arkadelphia, AR) and St. Louis University (St. Louis, Missouri) in the timed finals. The team competed in 17 of these competitions.

In the second heat of the first competition of the evening, 200 Yard Medley Relay, the Trojans won first place with teammates Shayna Underwood, Cassie Sanchez, Imre Van Huyssteen, Kara Knapschaefer kicking off an evening of various ups and downs.

Swimmer Tori Fryar placed first in the women’s 1000 Yard Freestyle finishing in ten minutes and 30 seconds. With Shayna Underwood going on to place first in the 100 Yard Backstroke with Laura Ruiz Astorga placing second with Nuria Murcia Gallego placing second in the Women’s 100 Yard Breaststroke.

Astorga also went on to place first on the Women’s 200 Yard Backstroke and second in the Women’s 200 Yard Breaststroke. In the Women’s 100 and 200 Yard Butterfly competitions Courtney Coe took the first place title. The Women’s 100 Yard Freestyle resulted in several results. In heat one Anna Kharlamova placed third and in the second round swimmer Emma Doll went on to place first.

Swimmer Jinson King completed in first place for the Women’s 400 Yard Individual Medley.

“We really had a lot of girls step up today. Some of our sophomores and juniors that just surprised me

with how fascinating they swam at this time of the year. We have a very young team and I think that building on our confidence and knowing that we can compete and be in the meet is going to be important to future competitions,” says coach head Amy Burgess.

The team ended the evening the same way it started-- with a team effort resulted in great wins. In both rounds of the Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay, UALR teams placed in first. In the end the Trojans beat the HSU Reddies 170 to 112 and cut it so close with a loss by one point to the SLU Bilikens 146 to 147.

The start of intramural soccer

Lauren Lockhart-Lindsey Staff Writer

lalockhartl@ualr.edu

The fall 2015 Intramural 11v11 soccer season is underway as it began Oct. 5 and will end Nov. 5 with a 4-week long season. Many players are from different countries; some are staying at UALR to graduate with their bachelor’s degree while some are only staying for a semester as exchange students. The teams tend to change each season.

Intramural Sports aren’t only to show competitive spirits, but it is also a way to connect as a student body. There are seven teams in the co-ed division this season with Chi Alpha ahead with two wins followed by Genesis and Delta Chi Omega tying with one overall win. All teams are looking forward to the remainder of the season as games are every week.

There were some requirements that teams that are signed up had to follow. They each had to have a minimum number of 11 players, the maximum amount of players each team can have to be considered eligible is 18. There is a six-page rules and regulations handbook that the UALR Office of Campus Life provides online for teams to check before the season starts.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock utilizes the IMLeagues online system to conduct all intramural sports. This system allows for easy communication between all captains, players and administrators. If you do not already have a profile, please feel free to sign up today!

Beard has big plans for Little Rock

Lauren Lockhart-Lindsey Staff Writer

lalockhartl@ualr.edu

The new University of Arkansas at Little Rock

men’s basketball coach Chris Beard promised a focus on academics, winning and generating excitement for the program as he was named the head coach of the program last semester.

Chris Beard began his career as a Trojan looking forward to not only academic success but an overall growth in the program as a whole. Prior to coming to UALR, Beard was the head coach at Angelo State with a winning record of 47-15 after just two seasons. Beard, who also spent 10 years as an assistant coach under Bobby and Pat Knight at Texas Tech, said “he’s committed to making sure players win, graduate and are “prepared for life” and a career.”

Beard says that he played many sports growing up but fell in love with the game of basketball. He really took the sport seriously once he got to high school. The opportunity to be on a team and coming together as one while competing for a common purpose has always been rewarding for Beard. “Other than my own Father the people that had the greatest impact on me were my coaches that I played and worked for, says Beard, I want to help these young people just as those guys helped me growing up.”

Beard is proud to be coaching here at Little Rock; he says that he has always looked forward to being a part of a program that has the potential to graduate every student-athlete as well as being highly supported by the city. The

resources at UALR are beneficial and the tradition is one of a kind.

“There’s great tradition here, as well as great coaches and athletes that have come through in the past. The women’s program is winning at a high level and competing in NCAA tournaments, adds Beard, there is no reason we can’t do the same.”

Beard says that he wants to be somewhere that can make all of his player’s dreams beyond college come true. Many of the players want to play professional ball after college, and being in the Sun Belt Conference, along with the facilities and program as a whole, Beard feels he can help make that happen. Beard also looks forward to helping players

with dreams outside of the sports world. “Some of the guys have dreams of going to law school and starting their own business, I feel that here in the capital city of Little Rock there are so many powerful people that our players can network with to aid them in their success beyond college.”

When adding on to his decision to join the Little Rock Trojans, Beard says that it all comes back to three things: graduating every player, competing for championships, and creating ideal careers and lives for players after college. Coach Beard holds his players to very high standard as “character is everything”. “We build our team around character, it’s the first thing we look for in a player”,

says Beard. There is a lot of pride taken in being a Little Rock Trojan and Coach Beard takes the attitude and mind frame of his players very seriously. The program will pass on a player that may have a little more talent than the next if there seems to be continuous character issues. “We want guys that are willing to play solid, unselfish basketball, says Beard, our guys play for what’s on the front of the jersey “Little Rock” not their individual names on the back.”

The Trojans had their first official practice Saturday, Oct. 3. The team will go through 30 workouts in 40 days to prepare for their season opener November 14th here at home against Central

Baptist. Beard says the objective in practice is to use each of the key pieces to come together as a team. There is a large focus put on the seniors as leadership is huge in any program. Josh Hagins has played for the Trojans since he was a freshman and is said to have a large role in the program this season. Other players to lookout for are returning Trojan Roger Woods, Florida A&M transfer Jermaine Rutley, and Wake Forest transfer Daniel Green.

Foley and his young team look for an identity

Brian Gregory Sports Editor bjgregory@ualr.edu

Last year the Little Rock Lady Trojans Women’s Basketball team had a season for the ages. The team last year won 29 games, including wins over LSU and Oklahoma during the regular season. The Trojans also went on to win the Sun Belt Conference regular season title and the conference to give them a NCAA Tournament title. In the

Tournament, they beat Texas A&M for their second NCAA tournament win and 700th victory. Their run ended with a 57-54 loss to three-seed Arizona State.

Coach Foley after this great season was a finalist for the Kansas Jayhawks job, but ended up signing an extension with the Trojans.

This year brings a lot of new faces to a team that is looking to find an identity. Seven new players join the program with the hope of jelling with old players to build upon the success of last season. Last year’s team was a tough,

defensive-minded, scrappy team that locked up offensive opponents. With senior guards Taylor Gault and Ka’Neisha Cobbins leading the way the team was a defensive juggernaut that held teams under 52 points a game, 40% shooting from the field, and 30% from the three-point line. This year’s team has a veteran frontcourt that will look to carry the load this season for Foley’s team early on.

Coach Foley understands that basketball teams are constantly changing and that it helps to

have players that can help you accomplish that. Senior point guard Alexius Dawn and senior forward Shanity James will be the focal points of this team without the season. However, with the seven new players it provides great depth for this team. “Last year we didn’t have a whole lot of depth, but this year our depth will be great for us,” said Coach Foley. They will also look to junior guards Monique Townson and Sharde Collins to help solidify that young backcourt.

The Little Rock Lady Trojans

will have to have younger players mature if they want to reach the level they were at last year. “It will definitely be a different type of practice, and a different type of process,” added Foley. While it may be challenging, the good news is that Coach Foley is outstanding coach. He is a three-time winner of the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year, with his last time winning it being last year. While the lack of identity, this team under Foley’s tutelage looks to have another great season.

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