Oct 5

Lady Trojans Take Straight Sets Victory

by Kolton Rutherford

On Saturday, October 1, the Lady Trojans volleyball team played host to the ULM Warhawks on Beach Volleyball Night. Little Rock took a straight sets win against the ULM Warhawks on Saturday, Oct. 1 in the contest, looking the stronger team throughout the match.

Little Rock got off to a hot start, taking a 10-2 lead early in the first set. The Trojans did not relent and held a 20-9 lead when ULM called its first timeout. Coming out of the break, the Trojans continued to play well, comfortably winning the first set, 25-11.

ULM played more

aggressively in the second set, and at one point trailed the Trojans just 15-11. As the set continued, the Trojans pulled away with very strong team play, winning the set 25-13. Going into the break, Little Rock had led the entire match, with ULM never able to establish momentum.

Though trailing 2 sets to 0, the Warhawks came back on the court refreshed and confident enterin g the third set. For a time, the teams traded points.

ULM took its first lead of the m atch holding an 8-10 lead on the Trojans at one point. Like the Warhawks had done in the first set, the Lady Trojans called a timeout to regroup.

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opening word

by Lauren Humphrey

Grief. Honestly, that’s where I’m at. I am so broken for some friends and all I can say is that the weight of everything has consumed me. I feel responsible. I want to put all the pieces back together, but I wasn’t made to fix it.

A few months ago in South Africa, there is a little girl named Jodeane. She was like any other normal little girl; she was jealous when her new best friend, Amber, played with other girls. Out of jealousy, she began calling Amber mean names. When I saw what happened, I tried to talk to Jodeane and in a loving way, explain why Amber cannot only hang out with her. Nothing seemed to penetrate. I tried to give rational reasons and convince her that Amber loves her, but nothing seemed to change her mind. Then, I asked if I could pray with her, and the Lord changed that girl’s heart. She felt compassion and forgiveness for Amber. Nothing I did made her change, but I gladly got to walk beside her as God changed her heart.

“I want to put all the pieces back together, but I wasn’t made to fix it.”

God knew the ins and outs of her heart. He knew every reason why she was upset. His gentle love broke down a wall inside of her and she chose forgiveness. It was nothing that could be forced upon her, but simply the work of the Lord showing her a more loving way.

Back home, I want to mend all of the broken pieces of my friends’ lives, but I simply cannot do it because the outcome would probably end up worse than before. I wasn’t made to carry the weight of the world’s brokenness, so why do I try to

moral Politics

by Brian Gregory

One of the top priorities we crave as human beings is security. The word security in our world means so many different things. For some people, it means being able to walk in their neighborhood without fear of being blown up or shot at. For some it means the ability to go home every night. To others, security means that your computer and all your digital devices are protected. Security puts on a different hat every time we use the word; home security, national security, cyber security, and so on.

The sense of security drives us to do things that, while we might be protected, come at the cost of mistreatment and subjugation for others. For example, because Europeans wanted to have a sense of security in America they slaughtered and enslaved thousands and thousands of Amerindians. Another example, gang members, in order to have a sense of security against rival gang members, carry dangerous weapons on the street. What drives that sense of security is fear. It is the fear of the unpredictability of our fellow human beings that we want to be secure from.

But my question is can we really be secure? I raise this question as Congress unanimously passed a bill allowing 9/11 victims to be able

“The sense of security drives us to do things that, while we might be protected, come at the cost of mistreatment and subjugation for others”

to sue. President Obama has rightly vetoed this, but it seems as if this will be the first override of a presidential veto during his presidency. I cannot imagine the pain that these victims must feel every day thinking of how they were innocently murdered by terrorists. I am sure President Obama knows their pain. But he and I both know, the only reason these victims want this is because they believe it will give them some reprieve and security. That they will feel safe in knowing that they have made the perpetrators of this heinous crime pay.

But it will not provide any type of security, except a false one. I know both critics of President

do it? Why do I care so much? Why do I feel responsible? Because in my fear, I get caught up in the feeling that I have to have everything together and I can do it on my own. I want control, but having control is a scary thing sometimes. So day after day, I am choosing to lay the pieces down at the Lord’s feet. I simply have no power to fix them at all. He is so gentle and so loving. He will call his children back into His presence. He doesn’t need me, but He has called me to love them no matter what.

Obama and me will say that we are unpatriotic. However, I feel it is more patriotic to forgive those who have transgressed against us. While it will not ease the pain and suffering of these families, what it will do is teach a lesson that you forgive your enemies. In so many places around the world, including at home where there has been civil war, political fighting, genocide, and discrimination, it is better for us to forgive. Gandhi said that, “The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.” America must remember this and know that only forgiveness provides the greatest security.

Freshman dies after driving into a pond Davis succeeds Roberson as financial director

by Elton Tevebaugh

After 38 years of working at UALR, former Program Director Karen Roberson is retiring. In her place, Janet Davis has been named the new financial director of the Provost office.

Roberson started working in the Ottenheimer Library at UALR in 1978. In 1996, she started working in the Provost office. After working in that department for 20 years, Roberson retired at the end of September.

Roberson obtained both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Math at UALR, and took advantage of a tuition discount as an employee of UALR while also a student.

“I was able to stay on long enough to train Janet, my replacement,” Roberson said. “Because my job requires a lot, it can be complicated sometimes.”

Davis has trained all of September, but because the job deals with a lot of information, there is still

plenty to learn. She described the training process as “trial by fire.”

“[Roberson] has an incredible depth of knowledge which will be hard to replace,” Davis said.

Roberson had planned on retiring at the end of December, but took the opportunity to take part in the early retirement buyout that was offered.

Now that she’s retired, Roberson plans to relax and enjoy her gardening, as well as planning to visit her family.

Roberson describes her departure as bittersweet. “The people here are like family. I am excited but sad to leave,” said Roberson. The position of financial director consists of making sure that the budget lines are balanced and accurate, as well as personnel paperwork having to do with the faculty. This role also includes working with the Finance and Administration department.

“There are so many layers to this job,” Davis said.

The selection process consisted of a committee interview, and Davis described the selection process as “very smooth.”

Davis received her bachelor’s degree in Non-Profit Management from Merrimack College in North Andover, Massachusetts, and attended University of North Texas in Denton, Texas before that.

Davis lived north of Boston for 15 years, and spent 12 of them working at Tufts University. While at Tufts, Davis worked in a number of budget roles. Her final title there was that of budget analyst.

Davis and her husband decided to move to Arkansas, as they’re both originally from the south.

“My husband and I have family all over Arkansas and Texas, so we decided on Little Rock for the small city atmosphere and easy access to outdoor fun,” Davis said.

by Sydney Bradshaw

Eduardo “Eddy” Alvarez, 19, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, after crashing into a pond in West Little Rock. Police stated that a car was swerving in and out of traffic, drove off of Rahling Road and ended up submerged in a pond. His body was pulled from the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Alvarez graduated from Little Rock Central High School and was in his first semester at UALR. Even though he had just started college, he was already very involved in campus activities. He was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity and the League of United Latin American Citizens that his older brother, Ricardo, was a part of as well.

A memorial for Alvarez was held on Sept. 16 at the Donaldson Student Services Center. A heartfelt poem was read followed by a welcome from the the Dean of Students and a tribute from Eddy’s friends and family. Eddy was remembered as a very caring and driven young man who had a lot going for him in life.

A GoFundMe page, a fundraising website, was set up by Alvarez’s friends to help the Alvarez family pay for the funeral costs.

UALR programs try for national accreditation

by Mikayla Harris

Two programs at UALR were recently reviewed for potential national accreditation, marking major milestones for both programs. The geology and construction management programs have now completed a milestone that may end with their accreditation by the Applied Science Accreditation Commission (ASAC) and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

The geology program would be the first ABET accredited geology program in the world and the first in the U.S. to receive approval from any accrediting body. Accreditation of this program would mean that the program will be subjected to yearly reviews on improvements, and campus visits by a review team from ABET every six years.

Accreditation of these programs by ABET means that the programs

themselves have to make continuous improvements to the programs. This benefits students by holding the programs accountable for these improvements by an external body.

Graduating from an accredited program helps students out when applying for jobs by setting them apart from those graduating from a program that’s not accredited.

UALR American Sign Language student, Kyra Hawkins stated “I’m not in the geology program, but my program is accredited by an outside body as well, and that’s what led me to choosing this school to further my studies.”

The geology program is also working with ASAC on a pilot program geared towards accrediting not only geology but all natural science programs such as biology, mathematics and physics.

The construction management program would be the fourth in the world to receive ABET accreditation, although it has been continuously accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) since 1998. The ABET and the ACCE have different different criteria.

The ACCE only accredits 75 programs across the nation, all of which are construction management. ABET therefore has more experience accrediting programs and making the accreditation more meaningful.

The accreditation process began back in January when both programs conducted extensive selfstudies of their curriculum, policies, educational objectives, faculty and facilities to name a few per ABET and ASAC requirements.

These self-studies led to an oncampus review of the program’s faculty members, graduates and other personnel from UALR.

Following this on-campus review, the team of reviewers will make a report to be edited by people higher up. The review team consisted of a geology expert from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME) and a construction management expert from Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), as well as observers from the Arkansas State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists and the CMAA.

The report produced by this review will be edited by two members of ASAC as well as a member of ABET in order to ensure consistency. ASAC members will then vote on awarding accreditation this com-

ing summer while ABET will notify UALR of their decision the following August.

The formal process will conclude in October 2017 when the ABET website is updated with newly accredited programs.

“ABET,” according to Nickolas Jovanovic, EIT assessment and accreditation coordinator, regarding the Construction Management accreditation, “will have … more prestige in academia. Getting the ABET accreditation is going to raise the profile of the Construction Management Program. It will get noticed by a different group of people. There were three programs accredited last year nation wide by ABET so we’re trying to be the fourth. The difference is … this is the first year that program criteria are available for Construction Management.”

Microaggression, an unintentional insult

by Tanner Newton

Insults always have implications, but some insults mean more than you might think. Little insults called microaggressions can hurt people in ways that are unintended.

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a microaggression as, “A comment or action that is subtly and often unintentionally hostile or demeaning to a member of a minority or marginalized group.”

Laura Barrio Vilar, a UALR English professor, has studied microaggressions. Vilar has multiple reasons for her interest in this topic.

“As a faculty [member] of color, a woman, an immigrant, so forth, I’ve dealt with micro -

aggressions my whole life.”

A common example that she pointed out is the usage of the word “rape” as a sports term.

When a team loses badly, she said, it’s not uncommon to hear, “They got raped.”

“[People don’t] realize that using the term rape for that sports context is highly problematic … taking it as lightly as to just use it as common language is a way to minimize the experience of people who have been sexually abused,” Vilar said.

Another example that Vilar pointed out was, “That’s so gay.”

“Why do we equate gay with being silly or stupid? That kind

of correlation hurts people who happen to be gay,” Vilar said.

Microaggressions are becoming very controversial. The University of Chicago made national headlines for not taking a harder stand on these types of offenses.

A few weeks ago, an article about microaggressions was posted on the UALR listserv FACFOCUS. The debate that followed got ugly.

“Microaggressions are claimed by anyone who wants to play the victim card, often at the expense of free speech,” one FACFOCUS user said. Another FACFOCUS user replied, “Yes, you have free speech. No, I do NOT have to let your free

speech go unchecked and hurt others.”

In total, 32 comments were made between 15 different people.

Chancellor Andrew Rogerson was offered an opportunity to comment for this article, but declined to comment on the issue, saying that he is too new to UALR (he started working here in September) to have an opinion about microaggressions. Instead, the chancellor’s office recommended Vilar as an expert on the topic.

Part of the problem, Vilar said, is that people don’t understand microaggressions. Comparing microaggressions to trigger warnings, Vilar said

that neither is about censorship. They aren’t about restricting what can be said, they help make people fully aware of what they are saying.

Vilar said she believes that the UALR faculty should be more aware of this issue. A way that faculty can become better informed about issues like microaggressions is through training.

“I think training on how to spot and train for this stuff should be mandatory,” Vilar said. She added that the training would not have to be extensive. A 30-minute PowerPoint would be enough, she said.

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Harassing Communication

by Sydney Bradshaw

On Sept. 14, an officer met with a student who had been receiving harassing text messages from an unknown person. The student asked the person who they were, but they responded with a name he was unfamiliar with. The unknown person sent the student messages with the student’s social security number, UALR student ID and home address. The person also sent a message stating that they knew where he lived and that they would mess up his credit and his car. When the student asked the person how they had this information, they replied with “I have friends that work for the government.” The officer advised the student to email him the text messages, call the Department of Public Safety (DPS) if the messages get worse, and contact the Social Security Administration.

Marijuana

On Sept. 16, an officer arrived at South Hall regarding the smell of marijuana on the third floor. As the responding officer exited the elevator, she could smell marijuana in the hallway. The Hall Director and one of the Resident Assistants were already talking to one of the third floor room’s residents. The resident told the officer that he got to his room around 30-minutes prior to the police showing up and didn’t notice any smell of marijuana. The Hall Director got permission from the occupant to search his room and came back with a leafy green substance to verify it with the police officer. The substance was found in the occupants personal room. He then raised his voice at and used profanity with the Hall Director. The officer told him that he needed to calm down and not speak to the Hall Director like that. The occupant later said that he did notice the marijuana smell when he had come to the room before the police showed up. Continued online.

Regular trash pickup inconsistant at Stabler Hall

by Tanner Newton

A teacher enters her classroom and notices that the trash has not been taken out.

The next day, the teacher sees that the trashcan is now full. The next day the can is overflowing. On the fourth day, a pile of trash lies on the ground next to the mountainous stack of trash. This is happening to some classes in Stabler Hall.

This scenario happened on the seventh floor of Stabler, in multiple rooms. That floor is home to the School of Mass Communication. Mass Comm Director Olaf Hoerschelmann called the maintenance of the floor, “Somewhat irregular.”

Hoerschelmann said that the maintenance workers only clean the seventh floor every seven to 10 days. “It’s particularly a problem in the classrooms,” Hoerschelmann said, noting how many students use those rooms.

So far this semester, Hoerschelmann has called the maintenance department around three times, trying to get the trash taken care of. After his most recent call, the trash was taken out of two labs. The rest of the rooms, including Hoerschelmann’s office, were untouched.

The problems also extend to the bathrooms. Hoerschelmann said that the last time he went into the bathroom, only

one soap dispenser was working, only one sink was working, and neither paper towel dispenser was working.

“I think this year, spring and fall, it’s been worse than its been in a while,” Hoerschelmann said.

Oddly, this is not an issue happening on every floor. The fifth floor, for example, is not experiencing these problems.

The fifth floor of Stabler houses the English department. Angela Hunter, interim chair of the department, said, “All of this academic year, I have not noticed any problems with a daily trash pickup.”

Every day the trash is emptied in both the English classrooms and offices. While noting that the bathrooms could use some work, Hunter said that the floor is being kept clean.

“Its quite possible that certain areas, in certain buildings, at certain times are less taken care of,” Associate Vice Chancellor for Facilities Management David Millay said.

Millay said the lack of cleanliness comes down to two things: lack of workers and lack of money.

Explaining what he meant by lack of workers, Millay said that in 2009, UALR facilities encompassed about 2,485,248 square feet. By 2015, the size of the

campus had increased by 19 percent to about 2,955,466 square feet. While the campus size has increased by 470,198 square feet, the number of custodians has not risen with it.

In 2009, 60 custodians worked for UALR. In 2015, 61 custodians worked for the university. Looking back 25 yeas, to 1991, campus buildings’ square footage was only a million, and the school had 55 custodians. The size of the school has almost tripled since ‘91, but the number of custodians has only grown by six.

“Its difficult to keep pace with a growing campus,” Millay said. “Each new building brings new areas that need to be maintained … [we] try to do more with less,” Millay added.

Currently, each building has only two to three custodians assigned to them. Millay also said that his department has not been singled out. According to him, do more with less applies to not only every department at UALR, but every university.

“That’s been the nature of higher education,” Millay said.

As for the money issue, the state determines how much the school can pay custodians. And with, “very low pay, it’s difficult to attract people for those positions,” Millay said.

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Mundane Magic

by Zachary Tallent

Science Says: Up All Night

by Alexandria Barnes

It always amazes me when I meet other college students who tell me they manage to get a full night’s sleep every night. I just don’t see how. Between classes, multiple jobs, sorority life, and family and friends, I’m lucky if I can get five or six hours of sleep. I can’t even imagine what it would be like to get a full eight.

A lot of college students, I’m sure, find themselves running on little to no sleep each day. But though you may feel like you’re making it along okay, a new study suggests you might be more tired than you actually feel.

In the study, a group of 839 people had their brains scanned while they were awake. They were divided into two groups – group one reported having seven to nine hours of sleep a night and group two reported having less than six hours a night. Group two was then divided into two more groups – one saying they felt fine with so little sleep and the other saying they were too tired to function normally on so little sleep.

The study showed that, while awake, people who had less than six hours of sleep had brain waves similar to a sleeping person. Meaning that even though some people

claimed to be functional, they may actually be drifting off while doing day-to-day activities.

Researchers said that it is often difficult for people to notice if they’ve drifted off for a minute or two. It was also noted that the test subjects could have fallen asleep because their brains were not being stimulated enough during the scan. Previous research shows that “super sleepers” often have personalities that seek out stimulation, as well. And possibly because of this stimulation, they may not be aware that they are actually tired.

Up and rising country singer Brent Cobb performing in Little Rock

by Adrian Miller

Not every artist is made the same, for example is country music singer Brent Cobb. His genuine style combines the simplicity of country music with the “Down Home” (a popular record by Cobb) feel of blues. In a phone interview conducted with Cobb, he spoke of early musical influences, his unique style and his upcoming performance at the Revolution (REV) Room.

Cobb was born in Ellaville, Georgia, a small town 125 miles south of Atlanta, and this town was where he first experienced music. Cobb said he has been performing music as far back as he can remember, but in the last 10 years he has been pursuing it professionally.

When asked of his early influences he said, “My whole family has always been into music, so they were the biggest influence.” Cobb said his father, mother and uncle have always been musically inclined. Also, his cousin Dave Cobb is a Grammy award winning producer. Dave and Brent collaborated on Brent’s major label debut album, “Shine on Rainy Day.”

The first single off the album is “Black Crow.” With just his acoustic guitar providing a smooth tempo, “Black Crow” has attained great reviews by the music magazine Rolling Stone.

Cobb’s soulfulness serves as a unique style. In answering what he considered his music style, Cobb said, “I guess I’ll just call it country spirit.” His answer just as unique as the style itself.

Cobb, who is a songwriter, wrote a hit single for Miranda Lambert named “Sweet By & By.” Other notable artists he has written for include Kenny Chesney, Kellie Pickler and Eli Young Band. He also toured with Willie Nelson in 2011, and Cobb said he wants to collaborate with Nelson. Kris Kristofferson is also at the top of Cobb’s list for artists to work with.

Being a songwriter has brought Cobb notoriety, but when asked if anybody has ever written for him, he said, “Only one song. One winter we were spending in Cleveland, I just remember daddy singing a tune called ‘Country Bound’ and it is the only song someone else has wrote for me.”

He added, “Country Bound” is his favorite song on the album.

In regards to how he named the album, Cobb said he was originally going to name it “Georgia,” but a childhood changed his mind. “My friend and his wife were going through some hardships and I let him listen to the album. [the friend] said ‘Shine on Rainy Day’ really stuck out to him and helped him through his personal strife. It was a no-brainer after that.” Other songs on the album include “Solving Problems” and “Diggin’ Holes.”

Now that he is reaching more ears in the music industry, Cobb was asked where he sees his career in the next five to 10 years. He answered in the humbly, “If I can have 300 people at my shows, I’ll call that success.”

Speaking of his upcoming visit to Little Rock, Cobb said, “I am really looking forward to returning to the Little Rock. I performed at the Rev Room back in 2012 and can’t wait to come back and deliver a great performance.” Cobb will be performing at the Rev Room Tuesday Oct. 4.

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ROJANS’ RENDING OPICS

by Brittany Owens

John Mattson

Faculty

“Besides Halloween, what are you looking forward to this October?”

The STRUGGLE REAL is

Department: Mass Communication “Battlefield 1”

Justin Palmore Freshman

Major: Business Management “The start of basketball season.”

Jalyn Benson Freshman

Major: Undecided “Blytheville High School homecoming.”

Madeline McGee

Senior

Major: Public Relations

“Fall weather, hot lattes and earlier sunsets.”

by Alexandria Barnes

They say that when you look good, you feel good. I’m a big believer in this saying and always try my best to look presentable every day. However, it’s usually pretty simple to put together a cute outfit or throw on a dress and look good. The real struggle is putting on makeup each morning.

It takes a lot of work putting on a full face every morning. This means moisturizing, primer, foundation, blush, eyeshadow, eye liner, mascara – the whole nine yards. Plus, the steps that occur within these – contouring your face, blending your eyeshadow, perfecting your winged liner, adding a flawless highlight. Not to mention the dread of having to wake up an extra hour (or even more) earlier just to start your beauty routine. If you want to go all out, it really does take a lot of time and effort. I really don’t see how people do it every day. I like to look good, but I also enjoy sleeping. So unless it’s a special occasion or there’s some big event going on, I highly doubt you’ll see my face fully made up.

But say you’re not feeling the made-up look. It’s too hot outside, and you don’t want to sweat all your makeup off. Or maybe you just prefer a more natural look. What people don’t realize is that it still takes some makeup to create that natural look. A little blush and a swipe of mascara really goes a long way. And though it may not take a full extra hour to complete, it’s still an extra 15-20 minutes I have to add to my routine. Thus, cutting into my sleep time. In spite of that, it’s my go-to look. It’s perfect for when you don’t want to be too made up, but still want to look cute.

Of course, there’s always the option to go barefaced. This allows you maximum time to sleep in in the morning and only requires you to wash your face. It’s basically effortless.

Many girls choose not to wear makeup despite the cultural norm that wearing it has become. For me, makeup is like icing on a cake: it really does complete your whole outfit and can also be used as a way for you to express yourself. But don’t get me wrong, I definitely still have my days were I choose to get that extra hour of sleep versus completing my whole beauty routine.

Job opportunities on campus Wake Up and Makeup

by ShaunWilliams

Work study students looking for a job on campus can check out UALRworks, which provides a list of on-campus jobs that show the department, job title and the job ID number.

UALRworks is a program that allows students the opportunity to gain professional experience and

make some money throughout the semester. At the this issue’s printing, there are two jobs waiting for applicants.

UALR Collections and Archives

The Ottenheimer Library is looking for a Special Collections Assistant. When applying for this job

I think it’s important for women to understand that while makeup is fun and enhances your natural beauty, it shouldn’t define who you are, and people should know what you look like without it. I like to think of it as more of an accessory than a necessity.

note that your duties will be; working a regular 8 a.m to 5 p.m. shift Monday through Friday, shelving books and boxes of archival papers, assisting in the organization of the University Archives and Special Collections, assisting researchers in the use of University Archives and

Special Collections, entering data and creating documents and files using Microsoft Word and Excel. Some qualifications needed include good keyboarding skills, detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, good oral and written communication skills, ability

to follow instructions and perform detailed work, ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, ability to stoop, bend and reach, and experience with computer application. Experience in a library or archives environment is preferred. Continued online.

Latest in ‘Harry Potter’ books are not worth their price Local Artist Spotlight

Three new “Harry Potter” eBooks were recently released by JK Rowling. The short books are worth reading, but I don’t think they are worth buying.

The eBooks are “Short Stories from Hogwarts of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists,”

“Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies” and “Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide.”

These eBooks are interesting and any “Harry Potter” fan will want to read these tales.

However, it is likely that die-hard “Harry Potter” fans have already read the majority of these books.

These eBooks collect and sell the articles that Rowling wrote for her website, Pottermore.

I am not opposed to authors selling books that collect their short material. I have bought and read several compilations. For example, “A Fine and Pleasant

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Misery” by Patrick F. McManus, and “Eiger Dreams: Ventures among Men and Mountains” by Jon Krakauer. I had no problem buying those books, because the short stories in those books came from many magazines from many different years. Collecting those stories made it both easier and cheaper for fans to get them.

However, the same is not true of these eBooks. Those articles are located at www.pottermore. com, a free website. If you buy these eBooks, you will be paying for articles that are already free online.

That said, I could still see a reason for these books to exist if they were released in hardback or paperback. Many “Harry Potter” fans love to collect the merchandise, and these books would be a very cool addition to a Harry Potter collection.

But these are eBooks. Since most tablets have internet access,

It’s that time of year again! That’s right, FAIR TIME!! Gather all of your friends and family and head to the State Fair grounds.

The Arkansas State Fair will be located on 2600 Howard St. in Little Rock.

The Arkansas State Fair provides a variety of fun rides and games, great food, and entertainment.

Entertainment lineup includes: Bret Michaels, Trapt and Saliva, Mystikal, Rick Springfield, Al B. Sure, Clint Black, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Collin Raye and After 7.

Admission is $10, wristbands are $28 (for all ages), and parking is also $10.

To purchase tickets in advance, go to any Walgreens location. The last day to purchase advance tickets is Oct. 14.

these eBooks are redundant.

Yes, there are some new articles in these books. In that sense, these new pieces remind me of the token new song on a greatest hits album. That brief new material is only there to try to get you to buy something that you already have.

The material is good though. I enjoyed reading these articles years ago, and I enjoyed reading them again this time. Some of the more interesting ones are about subjects like Azkaban Prison, the Hogwarts Express and Professor Remus Lupin. I think my favorite is a poem about Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington, and how he nearly lost his head.

I recommend reading these articles, but I say save your money and sign up for Pottermore. If you feel you must have these ebooks though, they each cost $2.99.

Little

Rock Pride Fest

Oct. 16

This October get ready to #rockyourpride at Little Rock’s third annual festival. Little Rock Pride Fest will be downtown Little Rock, located at the Clinton Presidential Center on 1200 President Clinton Ave.

Pride Fest will feature live music, a Pride Family Zone, live entertainment from nation- al and local performbeer garden, and a parade that can be viewed in the river market.

This year’s theme is #rockyourpride16 and any proceeds will support scholarships for LGBT youth.

This event is free to everyone and will be from 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Lauren Hansen is a Little Rock illustrator and writer. She grew up in Little Rock, Ar. where she was home schooled until the fourth grade. She then attended Little Rock Christian Academy for a few years and then started high school at Parkview Arts and Science Magnet School where she studied art.

Hansen became an illustrator because she likes to write and has always been interested in stories and how to narrate through art.

Her hobbies include illustration, book writing, video games, and anything to do with animals.

Hansen mostly enjoys sci-fi, fairytales and fiction stories, and her art reflects that.

She described her work process as simply just coming up with an idea, looking up reference pictures, and sketching it out.

While Hansen loves what she does, she faces some challenges when it comes to approaching new ideas.

“I guess having to look up reference pictures to make sure the poses and situations are right or just making sure it looks realistic is definitely a challenge,” she said.

Hansen said it typically takes her six hours (on and off) to complete a full project. And usually when she finishes a project, she will either hang it up in her home or sell it, starting at $25.

When asked what she thinks makes

a good illustrator, she said: “Someone who is able to portray feelings through artwork.”

“I would describe her artwork as ethereal,” said Hansen’s friend, Anitamarie Bell. “Everything is light and heavenly; graceful even. She puts so many colors into her work that I’d never think would even look good until I see it on her canvas. She has so much patience and determination that she puts into her work.”

Hansen said one of her most successful illustration projects was for a class at UALR. It was based on “The Metamorphosis” story, a novella by Franz Kafka about a man waking to find himself transformed into a large creature.

“I think the illustration I did on “The Metamorphosis” story turned out really well. It illustrated the story in a unique way because the man’s transformation into a large bug was shown in the illustration with humanlike eyes, which helped create a connection between the viewer and the character himself. I tried to show the character as still being human, though transformed.”

“Lauren’s illustrations are new takes on classic themes because she takes a classic subject such as an angel and makes it appear as described in the Bible in a modern setting or environment,” said Hansen’s roommate, Jesse Stephens.

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‘The Magnificent Seven’ remake comes out with guns a-blazin

by Elton Tevebaugh

With an ensemble cast of several big-name actors, multiple exciting shootouts, and beautiful landscapes throughout the film, Antoine Fuqua’s remake of “The Magnificent Seven” is sure to entertain.

“The Magnificent Seven” stars Denzel Washington (“American Gangster”), Chris Pratt (“Jurassic World”) , Ethan Hawke (“Gattaca”) and Peter Sarsgaard (“Green Lantern”).

The shootouts are by far the most exciting parts of the film, and they are pretty fast-paced. The beautiful landscapes make this film an aesthetic delight to watch. There are beautiful sunsets, gorgeous mountains and tranquil fields shown in this film that add to the overall experience.

The film begins with Bartholomew Bogue (Sarsgaard) terrorizing the townspeople of Rose Creek and burning down their church. During this tirade, Bogue kills several people. One woman’s husband is killed, and after the ordeal, she seeks out help.

A small militia is slowly formed, starting with Sam Chisholm (Washington). The party is eventually made up of seven people (as the title implies), including a drunk gunslinger and gambler (Pratt), a rattled sharpshooter war hero (Hawke), a Native American, an Asian fighter, a Mexican gunman, and a mountain man.

The ragtag group is hired to take back Rose Creek from the evil hands of Bogue. They enter the town to find that it’s crawling

with bad men. After some brief conversation, a gunfight breaks out, and the heroes overtake the town. One man escapes, and left to tell Bogue what happened.

Upon hearing the news, Bogue is angry and amasses a fairly large army on his own.

At the same time, the title characters decide to train the townspeople to help defend their town. They have about a week to prepare for Bogue’s counterattack, but the townspeople seem to be slow to learn.

The final gunfight is probably the most exciting scene of the whole film. I won’t spoil it for you, but it is quite action packed. I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys westerns. The casting, the beautiful scenery and the exciting shootouts make this film a delight to watch.

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Apple recently held a keynote address in San Francisco on Sept. 7 to unveil the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, Apple Watch Series 2, and Airpods, Apple’s latest attempt at pushing wireless headphones.

It seemed as if this event gave us everything that Apple fans, like myself, have been asking for for years: a water resistant iPhone, built in GPS on the Apple Watch, and wire -

less headphones designed by Apple. Everything that graced that Bill Graham Civic Auditorium stage had been speculated about for months. It’s what didn’t get much stage time that caught my attention. Apple, who prides itself on being inclusive and diverse, had only three women address the excited crowd (and even less people of color). According to Mic, this attributes to about 7% of the speaking time for women during the keynote.

of Apple’s leadership, only three are women. Two women serve on Apple’s eight-member board of directors.

Why is this I often wonder? Given the fact that women largely outnumber men in college and account for roughly 60% of bachelor’s degree holders in the United States, according to Fortune Magazine.

agement that girls receive in pursuing STEM careers from those around them.

Whatever the case may be, gender diverse companies, not only loo k better, but their teams have greater creativity and make better decisions, according to researchers at the University of Castilla la Mancha, Spain. Companies with the highest female representation outperformed competing companies by 42%.

said, “No industry or country can reach its full potential until women reach their full potential. This is especially true of science and technology, where women with a surplus of talent still face a deficit of opportunity.”

Apple understands this need to grow more diverse and they have made efforts to improve this. Their global female team has increased from 31% to 37% since 2014.

Of the 19 executives at the top

The answer may lie the good old-fashioned stereotype that ‘boys are better at science and math than girls’ and the lack of encour -

Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg, author of “Lean In”

I believe the world will benefit when all ideas are valued and everyone has a seat at the table.

Trojans shake off rival Red Wolves

OCTOBER

by Talia Winkler

Little Rock Trojan soccer took on conference rival Arkansas State University Red Wolves on Sunday, October 2nd at 1:00p.m. Little Rock completely dominated the Wolves winning 2-0. It was a beautiful day for a soccer game, it was 80 degrees and clear blue skies for the whole game that took place at the Coleman Sports and Recreation Complex in front of a large crowd full of Trojan and Red Wolves fans.

It didn’t take long for the Trojans to get on the board, Shannon Shield took a shot at the goal that was blocked, then Doro Greulich beat ASU’s goalkeeper to the ball and made the first goal of the day and it also happened to be Greulichs’ first goal of the season. Greulich is a freshman here at Little Rock that moved here from Potsdam, Germany.

At 33:09 Quin Wilkes got some help in the form of a ball passed off by Fali Garuba to Caitlyn

Eddy, who made a cross to Wilkes who came up with the goal, now making the score 2-0. The goal was her 3rd goal of the season. Wilkes’, a biology major is a junior here at Little Rock and has goals to be in the medical field after college.

The Trojans ended the period up 2 points with 14 shots attempted with the Red Wolves with only 2 shots attempted.

The 2nd period was scoreless. Little Rock attempted 6 more shots and Arkansas State made 2 more attempts, 1 of which with a minute left in the game and Sara Small stopped it with a fantastic save. The Trojans shut down the Red Wolves offensively and the game ended with the 2-0 score.

The Red Wolves goalkeeper Kelsey Ponder was busy the entire game with Little Rocks’ 20 shots, 11 of those shots on the goal. She made 9 saves, but of course still allowed the Trojans 2 goals. The Trojans goalkeeper Sara Small had a shut out game,

making 3 saves on all 3 attempted shots at the goal that the Red Wolves made. This was Small’s 4th shut out game of the season. Sara is a Senior here at Little Rock that transferred from Wake Forest and is originally from Bend, Oregon.

The Trojans are now 7-6-0 in overall play, with a 2-3-0 in conference play. Little Rocks’ next two games take them on the road to Appalachian State on Friday the 7th at 6:00 p.m. and Coastal Carolina on Sunday the 9th, both conference games that would make great road wins.

The next home game for the Trojans will be on Friday, October 14th at 7:00 p.m taking on Georgia State. Come out early for the Trojan tailgate and support your Trojans. There are only 6 more games left in the season before the Sunbelt conference, with only 3 of those being home games, so make sure to come out and support the Little Rock Soccer team.

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a rejuvenated team, reeling off 9 straight points to take a 17-10 lead. Louisiana-Monroe would not go away quietly, though, and battled back late to trail only 24-21. Little Rock held 3 match points and did not let ULM get any closer, taking the third and final set, 25-21 for a straight sets victory. Several Trojans shined in the game. Sophomore Setter Taylor Lindberg finished with 35 assists, while senior

kills, and fellow senior MiddleBlocker Edina Selimovic posted a .409 hitting efficiency. Also, senior Miona Milovanovic posted a .417 hitting efficiency. When asked about her thoughts on the game, Little Rock head coach Van Compton said, “I was glad to come back and get a win tonight because I felt like we gave one away last night. I thought the kids played up… with spirit… I’m glad to get the win.” Compton

to point out any one (person)... everybody hit positive… It’s hard to say one person.” Team play was the theme of the night, with all the Lady Trojans playing well. A strong straight sets win was exactly what Little Rock needed after a tough 5-set loss Friday night. The team will have a few days off before hitting the road for games versus UT-Arlington and Texas State on Friday and Saturday.

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by Victoria Mugambi

Coming in fast for the Lady Trojans cross-country team this season is junior Rebeca Solis.

Solis, a Criminal Justice major with a minor in Spanish, came to UALR from Bentonville, Ark., where she attended high school. She’s been in the sport for the past 10 years, and got her start in middle school in a program called Girls on the Run.

The program, started by her high school coach for the middle-school-aged girls, was created to encourage exercise. Although she originally joined as an excuse to hang out with friends after school, Solis soon won her first race against the others. She was approached soon after to consider cross-country running and track, and the rest is history (or rather, HERstory).

After graduating from Bentonville High School, Solis settled on UALR to continue her studies. Even though she had originally planned to attend University of Arkansas in Fayetteville because of the proximity to home, she accepted the running scholarship offered by UALR.

While she loves running both track and cross-country, Solis prefers track. “Cross country is…really hard mentally and with track I just feel like I know where I’m at…with cross-country you just feel so lost sometimes.”

After college, Solis said she’d rather take some time off from the sport. “I’ll continue training, of course, because it’s something I love to do…but as far as competitively I don’t think I will.” Solis went on to say that she’ll run as a hobby, and does wish to complete a marathon someday, especially for a charitable event.

Solis plans to go to law school upon graduating, and become a criminal justice defense attorney. She hopes that, with her minor in Spanish, she’ll be able to reach out more with the Hispanic community.

Even though Solis loves to run, she takes time to enjoy certain hobbies and pastimes as well. When she’s not training, Rebeca loves reading, cooking, spending time with friends and volunteering, particularly with kids and the elderly. “Both of them are just so innocent and it’s enjoyable…it helps get you out of the pressure and stress you have in life.” She’s also a very family-oriented person, and loves going home often to

spend time with them.

Solis’s next meet will be on Oct. 1, at the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The competitive event will feature runners from over 120 high schools and 80 colleges from across the nation.

“I’m excited and nervous, it varies,” Solis said.

She’s especially excited this year because she’ll get to witness her little brother compete in the festival as well.

“It’s exciting to see my former teammates, my brother, and just people I’ve met throughout my career all come together for the competition.”

Rebeca adds that she’s especially excited to be working with Coach Walker, the new head coach for the crosscountry/distance team, this season. The team has high hopes for where he’s going to take their program and how it can be improved to the next level.

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for cross-country, he also likes the slightly shorter distances of the 800m and 1-mile when running track.

Though this is only his second year at UALR, Broyles has already completed several meets both last year and earlier this year. During the Outdoor season last semester, he competed in the Memphis Tiger Invitational, where he completed the 800m in just over two minutes, and the UCA Relays, where he finished the 5k in a little over 16 minutes. Next week he’s scheduled to compete in the Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Kenneth Broyles

The season for track and crosscountry running is off and well… running. Both the men’s and women’s teams begin preparing for upcoming meets and invitationals, and sophomore Kenneth Broyles is no exception.

Broyles, a Computer Science major, says his interest in track began in high school. Although his original love is for the diamonds of the baseball field, he focused his energy on track and cross-country, completing five years of track and three years of cross-country before coming to UALR.

After graduating from Marion High School in Marion, Ark., Broyles began attending UALR. He chose the campus for its proximity to home and family, size and, most importantly, scholarship availability.

Broyles currently competes in both cross-country and track . While he prefers running 5k and 6k distances

When asked how college track and cross-country compares to high school, Broyles chuckled and said, “In college, the competition is not as friendly.” But, joking aside, Broyles says he greatly enjoys the new experiences and talent he gets to work with. “In college you’re exposed to a lot of talent from a lot of other schools…in high school you’re kinda restricted to your state.”

Although Broyles plans to continue running for UALR, he is unsure of whether or not he’d like to continue his cross-country career after college.

“It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of dedication…eating right, all that,” he said as he explained his hesitation to continue with the sport. He goes on to say that, though not impossible, he knows it will take a lot of perseverance to go professional. He said he would, however, consider running for a semiprofessional team in the future.

Broyles does, however, have major aspirations for his degree in Computer Science.

Inspired by his favorite character on “Criminal Minds”, Penelope Garcia, he hopes to work for the government, particularly the FBI, as a coder or technical analyst.

Broyles has a very laid-back, social personality, and often enjoys talking with new people. He has several hobbies outside of running. One is that he is learning how to play guitar. Broyles also enjoys writing spoken-word poetry, taking long drives and exploring new places around Little Rock. Some of his favorite places to visit include Murray Park and the Big Dam Bridge.

Suicide Prevention Week

Annually, counseling services hosts Suicide Prevention Week. the goal of this week is to educate students and faculty about what resources are available concerning mental health. TOP: Counseling Services Director Mike Kirk led the Balloon Release on Sept. 23 in honor of the the students whose lives have been lost due to suicide. LEFT: Chancellor Andrew Anderson declared the week of Sept. 19-23 as UALR Suicide Prevention Week for 2016. “UALR is also committed to doing all we can to empower those facing challenges and hardship. We are dedicated to combating bullying, harassment, and discrimination on our campus and to promote mental wellbeing and suicide prevention” Rogerson said. TOP RIGHT: Students played brain games in the cafeteria while learning about how to keep their brain healthy. BOTTOM RIGHT: Student volunteers throughout the week helped with the event. Most students gave out prizes and directed participants to the different activities around campus.