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University of Arkansas 119L Kimpel Hall Fayetteville, AR 72701 Enrollment: 21,406 Volume 114 Copyright 2011 Johanna Baker Helen Chase Co-Editors | we came to orientation together. we showed our parents our new home on campus. we had mini heart attacks at the bottom line on our textbook receipts. 1 we made friends with the people we sat by in huge core classes, ft we camped out for the biggest games of our lives, f we borrowed scantrons from our roommates on test day. l we cheered on our athletes. Ik we relaxed in the greek theater on the sunniest days. we got soaked when we forgot our umbrellas. we called home to askforadvice from ourfamilies. we survived floods and 2 feet of snow and below-zero temperatures. we partied on dickson street instead of studying. we hurried through the halls to get to class on time. we helped the new kids find their way. •• • « 7 l W [ fy ' ji A w 4 ft -■ 7 PHOTO JACKI FltOST PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON, 9 L , S Sporting her freshly U V ' v decorated brow, Chelsea ■V AA Loughmiller, freshman u A V ‘ v psychology major, grins m amidst the festive carnival activities taking place in the M v . S V Arkansas Union. The spring v V carnival was a University jm T V, .. v ; ' V Programs event intended to ■| V, finish out the year with a bang. STORY REBECCA SOARD PHOTO Willie Dodd PLAYING IN THE RAIN UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS DECIDES TO HOST ITS YEAR-END CARNIVAL IN SPITE OF THE DOWNPOUR OUTSIDE THE UNION showers overtook the nation and the ensuing UA to close the campus for the first time in history. It seemed there would be no respite for the overall gloomy niood plaguing students. Shoulders slumped and splashing through puddles, students trudged their way to class, when a sight outside the union lightened the dark mood. The smell of free food and the look of f un games turned the day from one of gray to one of play. Despite the rainy day, many students and staff ventured out to enjdy the spring carnival sponsored by University Programs. 1 wanted to do an event that was a big bang to end the year,” hrittaney Wooldridge, chairperson for the University Programs Daytime Committee, said. With face painting, a photo booth, free food and much more, the spring carnival had something for everyone. Carnivals make me feel like a little kid again,” Jasmine Alexandria, freshman criminal justice major, said. “They bring back the excitement °f that time.” Th ' ls event was also held last year but with an increased budget of 25,000, there was more carnival than in the past. The rain put a bit of 1 damper on the festivities, moving the majority of events indoors and aUs ing some to be cancelled, but students still had a good time. “It s a great stress reliever now that it s test time,” Kristen Johnson, freshman biological engineering major, said. The event was paid for out of the University Programs budget, which was funded through student fees. “CARNIVALS MAKE ME FEEL LIKE A LITTLE KID AGAIN. THEY BRING BACK THE EXCITEMENT OF THAT TIME.” -JASMINE ALEXANDRIA “Tm glad to see our student fee money [is] going to something enjoyable,” DeShaun Artis, freshman broadcast journalism major said. Students took away fun memories and several tangible remembrances as well. “All the little details were the hardest part,” Wooldridge said, “but we w anted to do things the students can take away.” And take away they did. Wax roses, balloon animals, caricatures and full stomachs elated students’ overall mood as they left the carnival world and returned to the rainy weather outside. SPRING CARNIVAL | STUDENT LIFE HELLO WALMART, WELCOME TO CAMPUS HISTORY IN THE MAKING, THE LARGEST RETAILER FINDS A HOME AT THE UA ist retailer in the world has shifted to a on campus. On Jan. 14, 2010 , the first ever Walmart on Campus store opened on the UA grounds. Although miniscule in comparison (the store is only about 2 percent of the average Walmart Supercenter), the new store in the Garland Avenue Parking Garage has been the perfect on-campus convenience. I THINK THAT IT IS PRETTY COOL THAT THE UNIVERSITY IS THE FIRST PLACE FOR THE WALMART ON CAMPUS, BUT I DON ' T LIKE THAT THE PRODUCTS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE.” -BLAKE WATSON Nearly half of the UA traditional student population lived on campus and only about half of those students had cars, thus, many were stuck without a constant means of transportation. And sometimes, as much as students try to avoid spending extra money, everyone made a Walmart run. The new store didn’t have the massive selection of merchandise that traditional Walmarts do, but it sold general 12 Displaying its products, the Walmart store entices students to shop at their convenience. The Walmart on campus was the first of its kind to be located at a PHOTO ERIN BLASDEL - conveniences such as milk, juice, junk food, school supplies and even a greeting card aisle for those forgotten roommate’s birthday. In an effort to expand its growing empire, Walmart planned to open dozens of small stores across the nation to fend off the competition of small, general store chains, Bill Simon, president and CEO of Arkansas-based Walmart, said. Smaller stores would also allow Walmart to branch out into crowded metropolitan cities. During the “Snowpocalypse” in the months of January and February, Walmart on Campus was swarmed with snowed-in students too afraid to venture out on the roads. “Even though I live in Yocum, its still a lot easier to walk across campus to go to Walmart than walk all the way down to the pit and move my car,” sophomore Emily Hiegel said. “Plus, the one on campus has just what I need, as opposed to the big store has too much stuff everywhere.” Some UA students have different opinions about the retailer. “I think its pretty cool that the University is the first place for the Walmart on Campus, but I don’t like that the products are more expensive,” sophomore Blake Watson, a civil engineering major, said. “That’s why I’ll only be shopping there when it’s an emergency.” STORY KAITLYNN BIANCONI WALMART ON CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE 13 SURVIVING THE SNOWPOCALYPSE STUDENTS GOT A REPRIEVE FROM SCHOOL AND STUDIES WHEN TWO LARGE BLIZZARDS HIT FAYETTEVILLE IN FEBRUARY windows of Vol Walker Hall glow like beacons in i ex P a nse of deserted white. Snow swoops over the landscape in drifts. Junior, architecture major, Paul Mosley is inside the studio w ith his third-year peers, drafting away because they know their deadlines won’t change, when he gets the call from RazAlert saying that the university will be closed the next day due to inclement weather. Even though they’ve been getting these calls on and off for the past two weeks, nobody’s excitement has lessened. Everyone in studio just turned into monkeys,” Mosley said. Two back-to-back blizzards, dubbed a Snowpocalypse, torced the university to close from Feb. 1-3, open late and c lose early on Feb. 4, and then close again from Feb. 8-11. Also called Snowmageddon 2011, the dredges of snow that buried Fayetteville were a blessing for students needing a reprieve an d a tribulation for anyone needing to get somewhere. Eeb. io, several hours after the architecture students rejoiced ln lker, sophomore, anthropology major, Camille Wallace hraved the ice to rush her friend, junior, philosophy major, Nathaniel Wray, to Washington Regional Hospital. Wray suffered m a stomach virus for which he ultimately needed three me dications, but recovered well. Was so ridiculous in the hospital parking lot,” Wallace said. “There were mountains of snow and s °meone was stuck and we had to help get them out.” adventure convinced Wallace that the university was 1Se to close. “People were whining about it,” Wallace said, k u E as someone who had to drive someone to the emergency ro ° m that night, it is a very good thing they canceled class.” Aside from her hospital visit, an excursion to Dickson tree b engaging in a snowball fight at the Greek Theater that rallied nearly 300 participants and an earlier drive to Bordino’s Restaurant to celebrate her birthday on Feb. 4, Wallace weathered most of the unexpected break in Humphreys dormitory. “We beat Fable 3 in like two days,” Wallace said of the video game marathons that waylaid boredom on her floor. “There was nothing else to do, and the teachers weren’t giving us work because they were all fixing their syllabi.” THINK THE BEST PART WAS WHENEVER IT WAS LIKE A FOOT IN HALF DEEP, OF TWO FEET DEEP.” -PAUL MOSLEY Finding work wasn’t a problem for Mosley. “I was in the studio for at least six hours every snow day,” he said. He walked to campus from his apartment, not just to avoid driving, but also to enjoy the beauty of the snow. “I think the best part was whenever it was like a foot in a half deep, or two feet deep,” he said, “I’d never seen anything like that in my life. Even though it made everything difficult, it was still amazing. The best part was just seeing it, falling in it, walking in it, pushing (my roommate) in it.” Even though the snow was hazardous and lasted longer than students and teachers expected, Wallace said, “Of course I loved the fact that we got to play video games and eat Ramen for a couple of days and just not worry about homework or anything. It got us a little behind, but it was fun while it lasted.” STORY JILLIAN HANON SNOWPOCALYPSE | STUDENT LIFE 1 5 B fcgwft • ' M ' jgy ' Y -A ' s m . c . • V. V_2 y ' 4 1 ■{ jW, ABOVE: Covering Old Main Lawn, the snow did not melt away for a while. Record breaking temperatures of 18 below zero hit Arkansas after the snow had stopped. PHOTO ELYSIA HAMPEL RIGHT: Playing in the snow, gave students a reason to get out and enjoy their free time. Classes were canceled on Feb. 1-3, part of Feb. 4 and Feb. 8 - 11 . PHOTO MANDI HAVENS SP: 16 LEFT: Sledding down the hill in front of the Greek Theater, students enjoyed the festivities of the snow. With 24 inches of snow, it broke the record snowfall in Fayetteville. PHOTO MANDI HAVENS ABOVE: Throwing snow balls in the Greek Theater, students enjoy time out of class. The snow lasted longer than most teachers and students expected, so everyone had an ample amount of free time. PHOTO MANDI HAVENS LEFT: Covering the 1 fountain in front of Old Main, the snow reached depths of almost 2 feet. For some students, this was the first time they had seen that much snow. PHOTO TABATHA POLLOCK SNOWPOCALYPSE | STUDENT LIFE 17 Finishing her journey up the hill, sophomore Jennifer Fritz heads to her next class. With the new parking fees, students resorted to walking to Dickson. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON PAYERS PURSUE OTHER PARKING NEW PARKING REGULATIONS ON DICKSON STREET PUSH STUDENTS TO WALK the move to paid parking on — -■ m w ltentions, it met with more ' ontent, resistance and loss of business than any other preceding ty of Fayett eville ordinance. Dicksons restaurants in particular, ady strained by a sluggish economy, suffered from the effects of the Entertainment District Parking Plan. definitely has hurt our business. Not counting [Bikes, Blues, BBQ], sales are d own p ro bably 30 percent, but lunches are the eSt ' 8 ar Montes, manager of El Sancho Mexican Grill tequila Bar, said. 1 a mont h after the original parking plan was implemented, ules were amended to allow free parking from 2 a.m. to 2 p.m. y day. Thi s change was brought about in an effort to help recover Dicksons lost lunch crowd. t kind of helped, but normally the school year is our busiest ™e and our sales are nowhere near what they should be right now,” abi manager Tony Bounyaseng said. p i. ne 8 a ve economic impact on local establishments ® Coordinator Melissa Elmore was supportive of the plan. W ai o the money from parking is going to fund the Walton , entei s (WAC) community programs. They are also hoping to a new Peking deck in the future,” she said, ki d ' Pr ° 8ramS nc uded WAC initiatives to support local public in 1 arte ' 1 trough 12 grade schools, boost economic development P mote environmental programs such as the Illinois River Watershed Partnership. Restaurant managers tended to agree that some form of paid parking on Dickson Street might be necessary, but the current plan was far from acceptable. Cost to park for an hour on Dickson Street in Fayetteville: 30 % $1 decrease in sales for Dickson Street restaurants “Maybe if they stretched the free parking out a little bit longer — maybe ‘til three or four — the lunch sales would be better. Im pretty sure if they would even do something like a weekend deal and only charge Thursday, Friday and Saturday, then it wouldn’t be so bad,” Bounyaseng said. Patrons’ primary issue with the parking changes on Dickson Street seemed to be based more on principle than price. Parking was only 50 cents per hour from 2-5 p.m. during the week and from 2-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. After that, the cost increased to $ 1 per hour to park until 2 a.m.. “It’s just that I’ve never had to pay just to park on Dickson. Why should I have to pay now?” senior business major Mike Cotroneo, said. STORY BRANDIE ASH PAID PARKING ON DICKSON | STUDENT LIFE 1 9 Tumm h ' WM ¥kS HILLBILLY INVASION the BEARDED POPULATION OF FAYETTEVILLE SPIKED, INSPIRING bushy masterpieces across campus LJ returned to the UA for the Fall 2010 term sporting the f hairy summer experiment. It pretty much just happened” Mark Blanco, a junior industrial engineering and apparel studies ma jor, said of his thick; four-and-a-half month beard. I was lazy and didn t shave for a while. When I noticed it, I decided to see how long I could get it.” Blanco wasn t alone in coming back to school bearded. Substantial acial hair kept 2010 fashion fuzzy ; but—for the most part—well-kept. Matthew Rich, a sophomore environmental soil and water science m aj°r Began growing his beard on May 1. 1 rn conducting a one-year beard experiment” he said. Most years, the general pursuit of the perfect beard doesn’t kick in til No-Shave November ’ but this year burly beards were plentiful ore the arrival of their usual cold-weather escort. pretty much grow a beard every winter” Rich said; and I’d u ght about doing a long-term beard for a few years ; but every time get about four months into it and I’d just be like; ah, it’s getting hot; cu t it off. So it was all about timing this year.” 1 lco admitted timing was lacking in his more spontaneous PP ach. Although he said he’d like to grow it out again and maybe A C ° m ete n World Mustache and Beard Competition in r age ; Alaska, Blanco shaved his face a few weeks after classes started. . S0 an I wasn t used to it,” he said. Every time I looked Tinor I would literally laugh out loud... I kind of did feel like I lo okedlik e .abum.” Rich and Blanco agreed upkeep was important to beard growth. I keep the sides trimmed and I comb it out everyday, clipping stragglers,” Rich said. I do want to keep it neat ” If a guy can grow a full beard and keep it well groomed, it can be very masculine and attractive,” junior economics major Suzanne Schenewerk said, offering a feminine perspective. If he’s growing a scraggly, nasty, sort of unkempt beard, that’s just gross. Nobody wants that.” “people don ' t want to conform TO WHAT EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING.” —MATTHEW RICH Rich thought it was the natural, homespun image of the big beard that made it so popular. You know, this is Arkansas,” he said. “We’re a little more attuned to the earth here. It’s the Natural State, we’re in the Ozarks. Just kind of the lifestyle that people lead in this part of the country could be conducive to beard growth. People don’t want to conform to what everyone else is doing. I think that’s part of the trend.” Rich and Blanco both thought the trend would continue. If you can grow it, do it,” Blanco said. At least attempt it. You can, like, hide stuff in there. Put ice cubes in it to keep you cool. I can fully testify it would keep me warm in winter. You can play with it. Give it a good tug every once in a while, relieve some stress.” Everyone should have their own experimental beard,” Rich said. STORY JILLIAN HANON EPIC BEARDS | STUDENT LIFE 21 BAN BETTERS BREATHING AS SMOKING ON CAMPUS IS BANNED, STUDENTS BREATHE IN THE FRESH AIR, WHILE SMOKERS REBEL Emu r Disney movies like 101 Dalmatians to Iments and people on street corners, most people are familiar with smoking. Some view it as a nasty habit that affects everyone and should be eliminated. Others feel that it’s a personal choice and shouldn’t be debated. People smoke for numerous reasons, be it relief from stress, a result of social interaction or an addiction of tobacco. Whatever your craving, before lighting up on University property, it would be wise to look into the consequences. “ IT’S GREAT BECAUSE I DON ' T GET A HEADACHE WHILE I’M TRYING TO GET TO CLASS. - CELENE GONZALEZ Effective July 1, 2010, University of Arkansas grounds were tobacco free. The complete detailing could be found in the University handbook, but basically it meant that on all property of the University of Arkansas, including transportation services, tobacco was prohibited. As found in the legislation, any person who disobeyed this regulation could be fined anywhere from $100 to $500. This act was intended to promote healthier lifestyles on campus and provided cleaner air for all to enjoy. 22 Non-smokers who didn’t want to be in a smoke- filled environment benefited from this rule in obvious ways. No longer did they have to walk through clouds of smoke on their way to class. “It’s great because I don’t get a headache while I’m trying to get to class ’ freshman nursing major Celene Gonzalez said. Now people only have to avoid the perimeter of campus in order to breathe easily. Smokers, however, were at a bit of a disadvantage. According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the average individual smokers across the country consumed 15 cigarettes a day. When a walk across campus was required every time a smoker desired a cigarette, the trips could be time consuming and frustrating. “I hate finding places to smoke where I won’t be bothered,” junior business major Kyle Sawyer said. Like any restriction, frustration might lead to violation which could merit a fine. For those with serious addictions, assistance was available through Human Resources and the Health Center. They could help students, faculty and staff overcome their addiction to tobacco products. Before getting out that desired cigarette, take a step off campus, before your education goes up in smoke. STORY REBECCA SOARD NO SMOKING ON CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE 23 ALS Associatio CANDACE CHANDLER PHOTO WIL E DODD Enjoying the sights and sounds of the bikes, junior Jared Thomas and senior Brandi Woods volunteer for local organizations. Bikes, Blues BBQwas held in Fayetteville each fall. BEYOND THE CHOPPER STUDENTS and local charities benefit from THE ANNUAL BIKES, BLUES BBQ FESTIVAL SZ RX your engines for an exciting weekend of - - m --|. Every October bikers from all over the United tates ride through the streets of Fayetteville, enjoy the atmosphere °d Su Pport local charities. As the streets fill up, university students evote countless hours to making the festival possible. Students worked in various spots throughout the rally. Some were e Uing official merchandise, food and serving in local restaurants. For ° me stu dents, they were very familiar with what the festival was all b° ut , but for others it was their first time to work and participate in the rally. It has been a lot of fun and it has definitely been the busiest year,” enior Megan Lomax said. For Lomax, it was her fifth rally to attend, ut her first season to work in a booth. With the rush of people the u dents had to be alert and ready to serve the crowd. C ' ( ° me the student workers said that many of the tourists who hopp ec j at their merchandise booths wanted to take pictures of them. S° many people wanted to take pictures of us working and it was ally aw kward at times,” junior chemical engineering major Jennifer Urtz sa - Many of the students participating said that their favorite part of Bikes, Blues and Barbecue was definitely people watching, h is always fun people watching and we have met lots of people ° m over ; senior Elizabeth Watkins said. While working the different booths, many of the students agreed at they met a great number of unique people. h e 1 all y brings diversity to Fayetteville and it is a truly cultural x perience, senior architecture design major Anna Watkins said. She ° r ked in the Official Merchandise booth selling t-shirts. Lomax also said that what made their booth really neat was that all the shirts were designed and printed by a local artist named Clint Brannon. More than 400,000 people came to participate in the festivities, according to bikesbluesandbbq.org As the weekend progressed, more and more participants gathered on Dickson Street to show off their bikes, meet up with old friends, eat great food and have some fun. “IT HAS BEEN A LOT OF FUN AND IT HASDEFINITELYBEENTHE BUSIEST YEAR.” -MEGAN LOMAX To some students, the work was draining and fast-paced all night. “I have a very different side of the rally. I go non-stop and when the bars close we get hit with another rush. We have to stay after hours to clean up and close everything down. Some nights we don’t get done until 5 am. Then we get up and do it all over again the next morning,” senior economics major Randi Butler, who worked in a food stand, said. As the weekend came to an end, the volunteers helped close down and they agreed that it was a very successful year for the festival. Fayetteville was flooded with festival-goers, who saw some great bikes, listened to lots of music and enjoyed some barbecue. BIKES, BLUES BBQ | STUDENT LIFE 25 Reaching for a of tongs, Ryan Bog£ prepares to serve dinrtf 1 at the Kappa Delta HouS Boggs, along with thr other rugby players, ma some extra cash as hou boys on campu 5 ' STORY k KATHERINE HUNT PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON - HOUSE BOYS LEND A HAND GIVING sorority life a rugby edge, the house BOVS MAKE FRIENDS WHILE MAKING A BUCK With a laid-back swagger and a bright purple shirt, he Igh the back door and begins to make his rounds. er up top-ing” the other boys and joking around with a few of the girls, he saunters over to the kitchen doorway to meet the others as they each slip an apron over their neck. hey cook, they clean, they play rugby. The house boys of Kappa Delta were just a few of the many males willing to offer their services to sorority life. there are a lot of benefits,” junior Ryan Boggs said. “We get to be study partners with the girls, and we get to meet girls, which is good tor any guy.” B °ggs is one of four Kappa Delta house boys. He explained how the Rugby-Kaydee partnership began. One guy from the rugby team was dating the president of Kappa Delta at the time,” Boggs said. “Some guys started helping out, and then we just passed [the job] down the team.” th e boys work was scattered from Monday through Thursday, hut sometimes they just like to hang out around the house. Boggs elaborated on the boys’ duties. “W • e just help get dinner ready and push the buffet cart out. We ma ke sure nothing runs out, and make the juice and tea. At the end of dinner we clean dishes, the kitchen, etc.” Boggs said. the end of the year, the boys clean the entire house, including all the bedrooms, bathrooms, the laundry room, etc. Boggs was stunned t° n suc h an overwhelming mess the year before. Gu y s just don’t expect sorority girls to be so ... int eresting,” Boggs said. Another perk of the boys’ service includes a free meal almost every n ight of the week. get to eat and take home leftovers at the end of the night,” Boggs said. “[My favorite] is definitely the pecan crested salmon. It’s delish.” Another favorite is the fruit pizza, house boyjacob dayman explained. “It’s a sugar cookie base with this cream cheese sauce and fresh fruit.” dayman said. Boggs laughed as he remembered the fruit pizza. “It’s funny, because girls like to think it’s healthy, because it has fruit,” Boggs said. “we get to be study partners with THE GIRLS, AND WE GET TO MEET GIRLS, WHICH IS GOOD FOR ANY GUY.” —RYAN BOGGS The boys’ job can get a little messy at times. The four laughed together as they recalled one famous mishap. “One time I ruined a girl’s designer jeans,” an anonymous house boy said. “I spilled piping-hot marinara on them.” Boggs and the boys’ experience working for Kappa Delta has brought them closer as a team as well as creating relationships with the girls. “We’re like a little four person club. We’re literally always around each other already with rugby and such.” Boggs said. “And the girls always come out and support us.” He tossed his apron onto the little hook in the wall and he made his rounds one more time. The four headed out the door to go Rugby practice and with to-go boxes in hand. They would return the next night, proud to be Kappa Delta house boys. HOUSE BOYS | STUDENT LIFE 27 “| Dressed in her spirit gear at the Pep Rally, a member of Pi Beta Phi supports the Razorbacks. The pep rally was held in the Greek Theater. Pumping up support for the Razorbacks, students clap and yell during the Homecoming parade. The Homecoming parade was one of many events leading up to the game, and was held the night before the game. 3 Adorning lawns all over campus, decorations sprung up the week preceding the game. The lawn decoration competition was open to residence halls, greek life and registered student organizations. The UA Spirit Squads lead pep rally attendees in a cheer. Hundreds of students attended the pep rally after the Homecoming parade. 28 ■ms i ■ • mt . . • ' ‘If. aili ■ JlliUL ' • , km t COMING ON THE DRIZZLY AFTERNOON OFTHE DAY BEFORE Halloween, the razorbacks came head to HEAD WITH VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY. FANS WHO BRAVED THE RAIN WERE REWARDED WITH A WIN. HOMECOMING | STUDENT LIFE 29 V ] Aiming his megaphone toward the stands, Kevin Ellstrand gets a response from the crowd at Homecoming. The Razorbacks played the game against Vanderbilt. Cheering with the crowd, three Razorback fans come decked out in red. Students cheered for the team from the student section for each game. 7 Clutching the ball, a Razorback team member hits the ground. The Razorbacks triumphed over Vanderbilt with a score of 49-14 during the Homecoming game, where the theme was “The Call Heard ‘Round the World” in honor of the UA’s diversity. 8 Pumping up the crowd, Carolyn Yates waves her pom poms in the air. The Spirit Squads consisted of cheerleaders, pom squad and mascots. 30 9 A member of the UA Marching Band concentrates during the band’s Performance. The band re hearsed tirelessly be at their best for Performance during az °rback events. Catching the ball in midair, wide receiver Greg Childs fends off his Vanderbilt opponent. Childs, a junior, joined the Razorbacks from his hometown of Warren. Leaping away from Vanderbilt players, running back Knile Davis protects the ball. The Razorbacks had over 100 team members for the 2010 season. Peeking above the heads of fellow crowd members, one Razorback fan comes to the game in unique attire. Some students waited in line for hours to get good seats for the game. HOMECOMING | STUDENT LIFE 31 r Keeping her eye ofl the prize, a UA student manages to hold dovvi 1 the fort while studying Students camped out if 1 a half-a-mile-long line’ for the Hogs vs. Alabama game STORY REBECCA SOARD PHOTO MANDI HfVENS 32 ' , t: ' V S A HOG FANS KEEP ON CAMPING UA STUDENTS CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF CAMPING °UT FOR THE BEST STUDENT SEATS IN THE STADIUM anybody who pays an ounce of _ _ _ J of Arkansas goes hog wild with Sc hool spirit. It s what drives pep rallies, entices crowds to call the hogs an d m akes the University feel alive. It creates a bond for anyone who rec ognizes the fight song and anyone who can sing the alma mater. It m akes people dress up in crazy fan gear including pig noses and red s hirts and it makes them camp out for multiple nights to get a good Se at for the game. Monday, Sept. 25, 2010 began the tackle for tickets for the Alabama p 0 me Students lined up to buy them and then quickly began setting U P their tents to get the best seats. Freshman Spanish major, Sarah McNeil and a group of people that grew to more than 12 people set up eir tent Tuesday afternoon and stayed to the end. They took turns Carn Ping out and everyone had their share of waiting. In the four years of college, when else is there going to be a game this big? McNeil said. She also said that it was a great way to meet new P eo ple, while getting good seats and having fun with friends and strangers doing the exact same thing. h e rush for good seats drew a large crowd, even enticing the local news stations to cover the event. Tents lined the street with students ° U tside of them jumping and yelling to support the Razorbacks. They h e ld up signs for the entertainment of passersby and people drove d°Wn the road to see the hysteria. The chaos was kept slightly under control, because the University issued a list of regulations for campers to follow which could be found on the school website, www.uark.edu. The guidelines included when tents could be set up, as well as what equipment could be brought along and the codes of conduct. Officers patrolled the areas where fans were gathered and enforced these rules. “There should be a regulation as to how close to the street campers can be because someone could step off the curb and get killed,” sophomore anthropology major Mary Young said. “ [I’m] all for school spirit and if people want to camp out then they should, but that things could be regulated more for safety.” She also said that she had never camped out for a game but that it looks like fun. “WHEN ELSE IS THERE GOING TO BE A GAME THIS BIG?” -SARAH MCNEIL Whether Razorback fans watched the game on television or braved the cold and hard streets in tents, they united to cheer on their team. Although the Razorbacks were unable able to secure a victory in the Alabama game, the fans kept the spirit alive, hopeful for future victories. CAMPING OUT FOR FOOTBALL GAMES | STUDENT LIFE 33 Using his nose, K-9 unit Orno sniffs his way through training with his UAPD officer, Chris Krodell. The german shepherds, Dox and Orno, were the first canines added to the police force on campus. PHOTO WILLIE DODD PUPPY PATROL TWO GERMAN SHEPHERDS JOIN THE UAPD POLICE FORCE TO GUARANTEE A SAFER CAMPUS THE’S so fluffy!” Stacy Evans, freshman engineering _ _ eing Orno for the first time. Orno, 3 years old n g with 2 years old Dox, are male Eastern European german e pherds that recently joined the University of Arkansas’s police j rce to become the department’s first canine officers. The furry ITlen underwent intense training to become an indispensable asset t0 their fellow officers. bt. Matt Mills of the Patrol Division proudly described the more P °fessional aspects of his two police pups. “They were born in Un garian Budapest where dogs are raised to do work, unlike Jlle rican breeds that lean toward being show animals,” Mills said. Chriss Gardner, a strong supporter of the University and owner of 0n Klein Stein Working Dogs, provided the pups at an extremely generous value.” MilIs a o explained that 90 percent of pooches wash out of the nationally accredited explosive ordinance detection program for hich Dox and Orno had to be annually recertified. Mills was also P °ud to point out that the pups are “dual trained.” He proved this by Vln g Dox find his keys in a large field only by scent and then take a two-legged officer wearing a protective sleeve. These simple showcased the dog’s human tracking and handler protection skills. However, Jeff Shetlar and Chris Krodell, human partners Dox an d Orno, were quick to point out that their partners th rn ° re an just working dogs; they are members of leir families. That’s because at the end of the working day, pooch and patrolman go home to the same house. “I have a wife and kids and when we’re at home, Orno is just the family dog. Home is his sanctuary. I never give him a command if we’re not in uniform,” Krodell said to explain when the hounds rest. “But these guys live to work,” Shetlar said as Dox strained on his collar in anticipation of the next drill. “I HAVE A WIFE AND KIDS AND WHEN WE ' RE AT HOME, ORNO IS JUST THE FAMILY DOG.” -CHRIS KRODELL Although their partners are very sociable, Shetlar and Krodell added that they prefer students not to pet the dogs while at work. “If we’re eating at Brough or relaxing somewhere, by all means come up and give Orno a pat, just be sure and ask,” Krodell said. “But, ifwe’re sweeping the stadium or patrolling the halls, Orno is concentrating and shouldn’t have interference.” Overall, Mills has been very impressed by the performance of his canine constables. Camille Gele, sophomore journalism major, agreed with the lieutenant, but for a slightly different reason. “The dogs definitely make for a cuter police officer,” Gele said. STORY BEN GROCE POLICE DOGS | STUDENT LIFE 35 Occupying the parking lot near Brough, Hertz cars display their Razorback red. These sustainable cars were availble for rent in order to provide students, faculty and staff with transportation. STORY BEN GROCE PHOTO EMILY POTTS CONNECT ON CAMPUS hertz helped students on campus by PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION ache ipskai mp a good way to keep from looking like t date? Hertz has the answer. The new Connect by Hertz located near Brough Commons are a great way students to rent cars to see mom and dad more often, streamline fo e planning for a weekend trip or make it easier to run a few errands across town. Their mantra, “We give you the freedom of a car without foe cost of owning one,” speaks directly to college students short on fone and money. Andy Gilbride, an Education and Instruction Specialist with the University s Transit and Parking, explained that Hertz was chosen from a slew of other rental agencies because “their program was the best for e students, specifically citing cost benefits and ease of use. Hertz provided the vehicles at no charge to Transit and Parking,” J ilbride said. Vehicles are maintained by student workers employed y Transit and Parking and perform tasks like washing the cars and a Hng them to get their oil changed, but Hertz covers the maintenance Cost s, Gilbride said. p °nnect by Hertz s biggest appeal was the ease of use which makes ent fog a car as convenient as using a vending machine. But instead of ° s mg a candy bar, there are vehicles: a Ford Escape, a Mazda 6 and Toyota Prius, each sporting a Razorback red paint job, all waiting to be chosen. Senior biology major Paul Nguyen explained his experience with Hertz. “All I had to do was sign up online,” he said. “Then Hertz sent me a membership card in the mail. Now I can just call to reserve a car, swipe my membership card across the card reader sitting on the windshield and the car unlocks with keys and insurance inside.” ALL I HAD TO DO WAS SING UP ONLINE ... THEN HERTZ SENT ME A MEMBERSHIP CARD IN THE MAIL.” -PAUL NGUYEN Additional to the handiness of keys standing by, there were no additional fees or charges for insurance and roadside assistance. “Also, gas is free for up to 180 miles a day,” said Emily Johnson, corporate employee for Hertz. She pointed out each rental was equipped with Hertzs customized GPS, NeverLost. “So college kids don’t get stuck in the middle of nowhere.” HERTZ RENT-A-CAR | STUDENT LIFE 37 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS Showing off the new iPhone app, Trevor Sites presents the first UarkMobile app. Categories on the app included the directory, athletics, events, courses, videos, news, images and the library. PHOTO ERIN BLASDEL 38 THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT the new uark mobile is free to anyone who wants to download and contains handy resources for students I p J an app for that” is no longer JUSt a | Cat |h s mJ l, | t|ad f it coming more true by the minute. rorn everything to Facebook and bank statements, smart phones e more and more convenience capabilities. The University of kansas hopped on the technology trend and came out with its very Wn °ffi c ial iPhone application, one of the first in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). new app had all of the essentials for UA students. Unlike iHog, w hich was only sports scores, UARKmobile had sports scores and Pdates along with the directory of students and staff, events, library ases , news, pictures, videos and even a course catalogue with u Pplies and books required for each class. Although not very well Wn am °ng students at first, it was free to download, making it even more accessible. If I knew about it and that it was free, I would have gotten it a lot °°ner, junior health science major Olivia Merritt said. With such a convenient thing to have at cell-users’ fingertips 24 7, e availability of helpful applications was becoming more common. °ok, one of the most common apps, was used by many students. I c heck my Facebook a lot on my phone,” sophomore health science a l° r Casey Moss said. “My e-mail and my checkbook are set up on my Ph°ne, so its really easy to check.” Banks were another set of institutions to make their services ailable even easier through your phone. “I just text ‘bal’ to my bank number and I get my balance in my checking and savings accounts,” sophomore Hayden Peters said. Technology was becoming more prevalent in everyday life and conversations. Many young adults used texting or Internet communication in lieu of talking face-to-face or even phone conversations. “IF I KNEW ABOUT IT AND THAT IT WAS FREE, I WOULD HAVE GOTTEN IT A LOT SOONER” -OLIVIA MERRITT The UARKmobile app was geared toward members of the UA community, making knowledge more accessible to students, faculty and staff. There is even a location on the website for suggestions, so if any UA need-to-know knowledge was missing from the app, it could be suggested by users and easily updated. Technology was adapting to fit the needs of more individuals, not just one or two groups. The UA was among the first of the SEC schools to get its very own iPhone app, and its efficiency was praised all around campus. STORY KAITLYNN BIANCONI UARKMOBILE | STUDENT LIFE 39 Performing at Arsaga’s in Fayetteville, local artists release a CD to raise awareness about the consequences of war. The CD featured traditional Ozark-style music. HUNT PHOTO willie dock! STORY SOUND OFF, HEAR THE MUSIC LOCAL ARTISTS CREATE A CD TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE “UNNECESSARY NATURE OF WAR conversations mute the whistle °1 the coffee machine. Clustered in little circles, people mix and min gle to the calming sounds of Ozark folk. While the message might heavy, they channel their passion softly; through the music, and by utilizing a gathering such as this night to spread the joys of peace. A graduate Stephen Coger and a team of local artists have created a CD that helped raise awareness to the “unnecessary nature of war.” CD is for me is sort of a tool of empowerment,” Coger said. h°pe as people all over the world hear the CD, with its strange Arkansas accent, etc., they will recognize that they can also cherish their regional traditions and employ those traditions to bring about peace.” Coger graduated from the UA in 2008 with a degree in creative Writing. Aspired by a class to bring about a positive change to social injustice, e began working with peace activists on campus like his cousin, %t. Jacob George. George had recently returned from three tours in Afghanistan only to find that the Army wouldn’t pay for his college as P r °mised. After this wake up call, he planned a cross-country bike ride ° promote the end of the war. Known as “Ride Till the End,” George rides across the country with the support of other activists and Coger. f e two came up with the idea of making a CD as a way to get out their message as well as fundraising projects like the bike ride. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit operation awareness,” 8 e r said. “ [We are] an umbrella-type organization that has under lt OD project and the Ride Till the End. [Funding] also went to helping Jacob buy a bicycle.” OE) itself featured traditional Ozark-style music, a calming banjo, stand-up base, a harmonica and the jaw of a cow for percussion. It was released on January 26 during a party at Arsaga’s, one of the coffee houses on campus. “There was standing room only or sit on the floor room,” Coger said. “All the artists were there except one, and Sgt. George of course, who was riding near Tampa at the time. It was just a wonderful evening of sharing the message and raising funds to support the Ride Till the End.” “THE CD IS FOR ME SORT OF A TOOL of empowerment: ' -STEPHEN COGER Coger believed that he and his teams success in part came from taking a serious topic like war and managing to bring about a peaceful tone through music. “I think that war is such a downer of a topic, and this CD manages to be hilarious and fun, even though there are a couple of really heavy parts. And I think that’s definitely a success story,” he said. Coger and his team have taken their education to the next level with their passion-driven efforts. “It’s such a privilege to study at a university as great as the U of A,” Coger said. “And I think that once we have the education, we have a responsibility to use it to bring about a world of social justice and peace in Arkansas.” HILLS CD RELEASE PARTY | STUDENT LIFE 41 2 rm r 7 1 STUDENTS TAKE SOME TIME AWAY FROM THEIR BOOKS AND PAPERS TO ROCK OUT TO FREE CONCERTS PROVIDED BY THE UNIVERSITY CONCERTS | STUDENT LIFE 43 CREDITS: SNOOP DOGG PHOTOS JONATHAN GIBSON GARETH PATTERSON SHWAYZE PHOTOS EMILY POTTS, ANDREW RIPP PHOTOS WILLIE DODD Bl AKE SHELTON PHOTOS JONATHAN GIBSON JACKI FROST CONCERTS STUDENT LIFE Sporting the silly bandz trend; a UA student sends a text message on her phone. Silly Bandz were silicone bracelets that were different shapes ranging from dolphins to teen pop sensation Justin Bieber. PHOTO MAGGIE CARROLL SILICONE SENSATION A NEW AND UNIQUE NATIONWIDE FAD HITS the university of Arkansas campus glow-in-the-dark guitar? A purple palm tree? A scented; bright red erry? Whether you consider them sound style or a senseless fad ; Bandz stretched across the UA campus as students returned from SUm mer break 2010. fhese silicone bracelets looked like colored rubber bands until the We arer took them off his wrist. They then bend back into their original sha Pe, which could be anything from a dolphin to an outline of teen P°P sensation Justin Bieber. “Silly Bandz enhance life” Kalli Parette; Junior international relations major, said. “When I’m in class and I get b°red, I take them off my wrists and look at them.” Though this may sound like a craze better suited for grade school indents, that is precisely where many UA students learned about them — from younger siblings or from kids they counseled at summer Car nps. “I g 0 t m y first Silly Bandz in China, from a Chinese kid,” Parette said. She spent the summer in Xiamen as a tour guide and Carn P counselor. “It was the end of a camp session and everyone was trading things and giving gifts to leaders.” c Lauren Cochran, a junior, psychology and Spanish double major first encountered Silly Bandz at Camp War Eagle in northwest Arkansas. B s definitely one of the types of fads we would have had as kids,” s he said. Por Cochran, the kid-connection made the bracelets special. As a getting-to-know-you activity at War Eagle, she and her co-leader Vitiated a “Silly Bandz story” by spreading their campers’ collected Bandz out on the floor of their cabin. Each Silly Bandz was another part of the story” Cochran said, “It Was about two dinosaurs getting into a fight, and then one of them came to know Jesus because one of our girls had some Christian Silly Bandz with crosses and things. Then he died and went to heaven and a bunch of other things happened. Every time a new camper came we’d say, hey, put down your Silly Bandz and make the story bigger.” “WHEN I ' M IN CLASS AND I GET ESORED.ITAKETHEMOFFMY WRISTS AND LOOK AT THEM.” -KALLI PARETTE For students who didn’t have an emotional initiation to the trend, Silly Bandz made less sense. “I can’t think of a specific incident where I was first introduced to Silly Bandz,” Caleb Barker, a senior chemical engineering major, said. “Personally I feel they are kind of ridiculous. Whoever is manufacturing them will make a killing for a couple years maybe and then people will become disinterested in them.” Even bold wearers of Silly Bandz admit they are likely to prove a fleeting trend. “I wore [Silly Bandz] for a couple months non-stop, and now I don’t wear them,” Parette said. “Mine were yellow and they got really dirty and now they look like regular rubber bands.” As much as Cochran still liked hers, she also said she didn’t expect their popularity to last. “At first I wanted a bunch of them, but then they were too small for my wrist and cut off my circulation, so now I don’t wear them anymore,” she said, “They’re really made for kids.” STORY JILLLAN HANON SILLY BANDZ | STUDENT LIFE 47 STATUES AND SCULPTURES DECORATE THE CAMPUS LANDSCAPE AND PROVIDE ONLOOKERS WITH ASETHIC ENJOYMENT A SOLID LOOK INTO THE PAST STORY CANDACE CHANDLER PHOTOS TABATHA POLLOCK II CHI EPSILON CONNECTIONS SCULPTURE The Chi Epsilon Connections Sculpture was designed by Dr. Robert Elliott and surveyed by the Chi Epsilon Initiates of Spring 2003. The sculpture was fabricated and donated by AFCO Steel Base and constructed by Tune Concrete. BEN DREW KIMPEL Ben Drew Kimpel was a well-known professor in the English department. He taught at the University from 1952-1983. The bust was dedicated to the University after Professor Kimpels death. 48 Designed by Edward Durell Stone, a Fayetteville native and former student, Stones Architecture was dedicated in 1951. It was featured in the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the U.S. embassy in New Delhi. Durells design was created to reach more students in the post-war curriculum. STATUES ON CAMPUS | STUDENT LIFE 49 THE SOUND OF INSPIRATION THE UA INSPIRATIONAL gospel music boomed from the stage and when all the voicel Jo ibined, more than just music was created. The singers poured so much emotion into their performance that the audience didn’t just hear the music; they felt it in their soul. “The Inspirational Singers are more than just a choir” Dr. Eddie Jones, the conductor of the group said. “To these students the words are deeper than just singing. It’s a matter of expressing something that lies very deep within them, things they believe.” The ensemble was started at the University of Arkansas by Harry Bud in 1977 as a way for African-American students to be able to express themselves in a manner that resembled their culture, something previously unavailable to them on campus. Jones, who was also the director of the University’s Concert Choir and an Associate Professor of Music, took over as the choir’s director in 1988. Near this time, the University of Arkansas began to provide this opportunity as an accredited course. Therefore, each of the Inspirational Singers was not only a performer on stage but also a student of the University enrolled in a class prepared by Jones. In the course, Jones taught his musically-inclined students about African American literature with an emphasis on spirituals and gospel music. The Inspirational Singers have performed in hundreds of concerts around the world, as far away as the Beijing Concert Hall in 2007, and SINGERS COME TOGETHER TO SHARE THEIR UPLIFTING VOICES OF FAITH as close as the Walton Arts Center just down the street. Although they perform at an international level, students were not required to audition in order to join. Members were esteemed as individuals, not just performers. “I know each of my students is valuable because they are human beings,” Jones said. “The way the University is growing so fast, it’s easy for students to fall between the cracks. I can help students realize how important they are.” “TO THESE STUDENTS THE WORDS ARE DEEPER THAN JUST SINGING.” -DR. EDDIE JONES One of Jones’s students affirmed his contribution. “Sometimes as a Christian at the U of A, you can feel like a minority ... so, it’s nice to have a class where we can come together with our brothers and sisters in Christ and worship our God to know we’re not alone,” Joseph Gilmore, a sophomore business major said. “Dr. Jones has something special here. He doesn’t teach a class; he teaches a family.” 50 STORY BEN GROCE PHOTO MAGGIE CARROLL ■nging joyously, the A Inspirational Singers practice for their choir concert. The Inspirational ingers have travel as far as Bei jing in 2007. INSPIRATIONAL SINGERS | STUDENT LIFE 51 TRAVELER GOES FAR MEMBERS OF THE ARKANSAS TRAVELER REEL IN THE ACCOLADES I fk I the windowless basement of Kimpel Hall, through the |iJd«b corridor of the J annex, amid the hum of computers and the nearly constant click-clacking of fingers on keyboards, work a group of students dedicated both to keeping the University of Arkansas informed and to earning extensive recognition while doing so. Senior journalism and anthropology double major Bailey Elise McBride has been the editor of the The Arkansas Traveler since May 2010. She dismissed her team after a brief meeting, and the newspaper office began to bustle. Chips were passed and chairs were argued over and swapped, a designer promised to fix a caption before it going to print and a host of efficient minds sank down into the deadline-driven world of their desktops. It was an ordinary day at the Traveler office, but the steadiness and quality of this routine earned the Traveler multiple awards in 2010, including first place in the website category of the Arkansas College Media Award, a Pacemaker award for web content and The Society of Professional Journalism First Place Mark of Excellence Award in Region 12. The paper then went on to become one of three finalists for the SPJ’s Best All-Around Non-Daily Newspaper at a Four Year College University. The two other finalists were The Whitworthian, from Whitworth University in Spokane, Wash., which ultimately won first place, and The Optimist, from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Although the Traveler had won the Mark of Excellence Award for its region before, it had never been a national finalist until this year. “I think the consistency of the staff and being able to have some of the same people come back over a couple years and build on some of the skills they had acquired before is what lead us to be able to win and produce a consistent product,” McBride said. McBride and the Traveler ' s managing editor, senior journalism major Mille Appleton, were selected for a trip to Las Vegas to accept the finalist award at the SPJ national convention. Appleton had never been to a conference for her major before, and made the most of the opportunity. “they’re doing something that’s RECOGNIZED FOR BEING REALLY GREAT.” —BAILEY MCBRIDE It was really great networking to get to meet people from other schools who are doing the same things I am,” Appleton said. “Going to these workshops was a great opportunity for me to see, ok, I’m going into the workforce next year, what do I need to be learning about now? To celebrate the award as a staff, and also to celebrate this years redesign, the Traveler team had a birthday party for the newspaper in their basement office. The party was open as a community engagement event. Its a level of state and national recognition that we don’t often get,” McBride said, and it goes to show, not just on an editorial level, but also to the photographers and the writers and everyone else who put the paper together, that they’re doing something that’s being recognized for being really great.” 52 KtlraB- O ' lc isn ' t pruelvw by SI ' , member as nee- on track with preen that arc being made it ut the bigger things imici the student in went category.’ icaguc, duectot ot sus bihty tor the ASC le currency have sevci .|iy much 1 .h.« wU u VnV wc« l«“ xu i spaten . money these lives vteW. Laying stackean Ki newspaper stand, issues of the Traveler jo stle for attention. The Traveler was a taiuBfe onli|p daily and in print weekly . BbpT : student life 53 «r - AlL Review STORY KATTI.YNN MANCONI PHOTO Stephen ironside lgj§ ! Showing their discontent, manyltudents took to the lillSl-, ' streets of Washington, D.C., on Oct. 30, 2010, alongside Jon Ste yart and Stephen Colbert. The goal was to encourage more reasonable discourse in polities. A RETURN TO SANITY (OR FEAR) 215,000 PEOPLE, INCLUDING SEVERAL UA STUDENTS, CROWD THE NATIONAL MALL TO RALLY WITH COLBERT AND STEWART present day rally could draw an audience the s ze of the famous civil rights speech by Martin Luther King, Jr.? Answer: Political comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert s Rally to instore Sanity and or Fear. Drawing an anticipating crowd of an estimated 215,000 people, the rally was about the same attendance as Dr. King’s speech in the same location, the National Mall in Washington D.C. The purpose °f the rally was to facilitate reasonable conversations instead of the sanity some Americans create when discussing politics. Originally two separate ideas, Stewarts Rally to Restore Sanity and Colberts March to Keep Fear AJive were combined to better help Americas voices to be heard. Seventy to 80 percent of Ajnericans don t have extremist views on politics, nor have any sort of input in the media, Stewart said. The rally was to help the people regain their voice. Both Colbert an d Stewart encouraged rally-goers and supporters to donate money to charities and the Trust for the National Mall, a foundation aiming to help maintain and restore the landmark. Bailey McBride, editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Traveler, went to the rally on a whim. “I was just watching the show when the Rally Was ann ounced,” McBride said. “I had a lot of sky miles, and the ticket Was fairl Y inexpensive, I had a place to stay, so I just booked my ticket w ithin 10 minutes of hearing about it.” McBride made a weekend out of the trip. “I had never seen D.C. e ore, McBride said. “So after the rally, I went to all the memorials.” When you think about it, 200,000 people is a little over four times w hat the Razorback stadium can hold,” McBride said. With that P e rspective, it s unbelievable as to how many people from all over the country made a point to attend. “There was an amazing energy, though— everyone had a purpose for being there, even if it was just to assert the right to be sane and to support sane actions,” senior anthropology and German major Darby Gieringer said. Two days after hearing the announcement about the rally, she and her fiance bought tickets. “We both highly respect and admire Jon Stewart and knew it would be an entertaining and enlightening show,” Gieringer said. “THERE WAS AN AMAZING ENERGY ... EVERYONE HAD A PURPOSE FOR BEING THERE. -DARBY GIERINGER “It really and truly restored my faith in America and my feeling that it can be saved, that its not a country of close-minded, ignorant people that don’t care a bout the well-being of others,” Gieringer said. The rally, not so much about one political party or the other, just focused on letting people be heard. In his closing remarks, Stewart simply pointed out a basic thing we’ve all learned since pre-school- we have to work together. “We know, instinctively, as a people, that if we are to get through the darkness and back into the light, we have to work together. And the truth is, there will always be darkness. And sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel isn’t the Promised Land. Sometimes, it’s just New Jersey,” Stewart said. RALLY TO RESTORE SANITY FEAR | STUDENTLiFE 55 WHAT WE CARRY WITH US THIS YEAR. WE DID AN EXPERIMENT: WE ASKED MEMBERSOFTHE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY TO SHOW US WHAT THEY DEEMED IMPORTANT ENOUGH TO CARRY WITH THEM ALL OVER CAMPUS. CHECK OUT WHAT THEY SHOWED US. STATS Name: Annie Reyenga Major: Ad PR Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Ft. Smith PHOTOS LINDI BETTENCOURT AND HELEN CHASE i £ f A : in m-)T ' ' ffi •$ fc.OYYlW JM 1 SH jar lioo [: • ’ HV « If What Annie carries: fleece sweatshirt, M Ms, chips, coupon book, stickers, wallet, Neosporin, ibuprofen, pencils, electronic cord, thumbtacks, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby, “Hire me first” card from high school 56 “I always carry food around because I always am hungry.” “I have an office in a bag.” What Chris carries: Moleskine notebook, iPad, iPad keyboard, laptop, bag of electronic cables, Klean Kanteen, apple, iPhone, Motorola phone hat Liam carries: Water bottle, keys, iPhone, juggling rings and balls, wallet, Blistex, Halls cough drops, nthol eye drops, How To Put On Your Own One Person Show workbook, Suburbia by Eric Bogosian STATS Name: Chris Bray Classification: Staff Position: Blackboard Administrator, IT Hometown: Fayetteville STATS Name: Liam Selvey Major: Drama Classification: Senior Hometown: Fayetteville As a performance track theatre major, I like to have all of [these things] with me because I am frequently on campus for 14 hours a day.” WHAT WE CARRY WITH US | STUDENT LIFE 57 “My daughter made my checkbook holder for me.” What Carol carries: Change purse, emery board, glasses cleaning cloth, credit card holder, notebook, fresh breath drops, carmex, chapstick, key, water bill, receipt envelope, Infant of Prague statue, phone card, USB drive, pill box, gum, stamps, pens, Colorado calendar, mini brush, calculator, wallet, checkbook STATS Name: Carol Rachal Department: Journalism Position: Alumni Liason Director Hometown: New York City What Blake carries: Pencils and pens, eraser, phone, wallet, keys, Elementary Surveying , Personal Finance, Statics and Mechanics of Material, three binders, notepad “Today was a light day.” 58 What Olivia carries: Notebook, planner, bobby pins, water bottles, Elfin Crackers, Excedrin, pen and pencil, Phone, tissues, Lisa Jackson: Wicked Lies by Nancy Bush, poetry class books xploringrthe Universe wity Voyager III : 26102011 Edition ' Brian MOnson Phi). • Peter Bhull Ph.D. 1 ■ ft rvi 11 |[S b § H , ■ ■ l f H B MS hat Jessica carries: Internship folder, notebook, pens and pencils, Exploring the Universe with Voyager b V ® r ' an Monson Ph.D. and Peter Shull Ph.D., iPhone, keys, wallet, spoon, rubber band, headache relief Name: Olivia Wood Major: Undeclared Classification: Freshman Hometown: Elkins Name: Jessica Wood Major: Criminal Justice Classification: Senior Hometown: Elkins WHAT WE CARRY WITH US | STUDENT LIFE 59 After months of excitement and hours waiting to enter the arena and then sitting expectantly; the crowd stood as one to welcome one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world to the stage in Bud Walton Arena: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. It was an moment years in the making. “It was a long term project that began really in 2006 when I brought Geshe Dorjee;the Tibetan monk, to campus to teach” said Dr. Sidney Burris; director ofFulbright College Honors Studies and one of the people instrumental in bringing His Holiness to the University. “Over the past five years [Geshe Dorjee] and I have gradually offered courses in Tibetan philosophy and nonviolence. We cultivated that interest both here on the campus and in the community as well. The interest simply grew and grew.” After years of sending invitations to the office of His Holiness; the University received an acceptance. The visit was scheduled for May 11, 2011; and many events were scheduled in anticipation of his arrival. SPEAKERS | STUDENT LIFE [After] the invitation was accepted, we had a year-long series of events related to the visit,” Burris said. The series included book clubs and film screenings, among others. Mayor Lionel Jordan declared the week before His Holiness arrived Tibetan Week. The community really came together in anticipation of his arrival,” Burris said. His Holiness participated in a morning panel discussion titled “Turning Swords into J loughshares: The Many Paths of Non-Violence” with Sister Helen Prejean and Vincent Harding, Both notable proponents of non-violence. The Dalai Lama was then granted an honorary degree horn the University and delivered his keynote address, “Non-Violence in the New Century: The a y Forward.” More than 10,200 people attended the morning event and more than 11,300 attended the keynote address. 4,576 students requested free student tickets. The outpouring since he left has surprised even me,” Burris said. “I knew that he would have a ee P effect on people; he leaves a place transformed. The community’s response was beyond Tthing I had ever imagined.” an : : PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON STORY CANDACE CHANDLER Creating a bucket list is a trend among college students. Some have been inspired by a group of guys on a mission to do everything they want before they die and help others along the way. Ben Nemtin, Dave Lingwood, Duncan Penn and Jonnie Penn have set out to accomplish all of their wildest dreams through the hit MTV series, The Buried Life, by asking themselves and others “What do you want to do before you die?” In 2006 the guys packed and left for what they thought was going to be a short summer road trip, but soon it turned into an idea that changed their lives. Inspired by a Matthew Arnold poem, “The Buried Life,” the guys set out on their journey and learned a lot about life and others. While traveling on tour around the world they made a trip to Arkansas and visited the UA. “[We came to the UA] because we love the Razorbacks,” Nemtin said. The guys quickly realized that this campus had lots of students with amazing stories to tell. One student stepped up to the microphone and shared her passion that wowed the guys. Sophomore political science major Kaitlin Butler said that before she died she would love to open up a dance studio in Boston for inner city kids who cant afford lessons otherwise. “I love The Buried Life boys, so when I heard that they were coming, I knew I had to be there. They were so much fun and are truly inspiring,” she said. The guys gave some helpful advice to achieve goals. “Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t. Be creative, use your networks and be persistent,” Lingwood said. The guys have had first-hand experience when it comes to their plans being rejected, but their persistence made it so the goals on their lists were marked off one by one. “Leaders are made, through the ways they are educated such as the things they read, the subjects they elect to study, the people they work for and copy.” — Rudolph Guiliani 62 PHOTO CHAD ARNOLD STORY REBECCA SOARD I followed a trail of plastic out to the ocean,” is one of the statements at the beginning of Ian Connacher s documentary Addicted to Plastic that was shown in March at the UA, when Connacher came to speak to students. The film discussed solutions to the plastic problem that plagues the world. “I was working for Discovery Channel Canada when I found an article about a ship captain who found five times more plastic than plankton in the ocean, 1,000 miles off the coast of California,” Connacher said. He started on his journey, and his first stop was the deep ocean. Captain Charles Moore and his crew sailed out with Connacher and film crew in tow to view the effects of plastic on the water. So where does the plastic come from? “Eighty percent of the plastic originates from land,” Connacher said. “It gets dumped or washes out into the sea.” This plastic can then float around for decades, leaching chemicals into the water or breaking down into small bits that are then digested, creating hazardous environments for marine life. “It s the people cleaning up the mess that resonate with me,” Connacher said. Some companies were looking for ways to use plastic that would otherwise end up in landfills or at sea, providing a glimmer of hope to this problem that was exposed in the film. For instance, Henry Sullivan with the TieTek Company used plastic trash to create railroad ties. “Its time to rethink our relationship with synthetic materials,” Connacher said. “I’m not here to demonize plastic, but the way that were using it and the way that were disposing of it is criminal in my mind.” With the 10th anniversary of September 11 drawing near, many people crowded Barnhill arena anxiously awaiting the presence of “Americas Mayor” to speak over leadership in times of change and crisis. As soon as he approached the podium, rounds of applause echoed through Barnhill. Rudolph Giuliani, former ma yor of New York, had been recognized for his talented leadership in one of the most critical periods of our country. Leaders are made, through the ways they are educated such as the things they read, the subjects they elect to study, the people they work for and copy,” he said. Giuliani spoke about the six most important parts of being a leader. In order to be a leader, you have to have a vision, he said. You have to know where you are going. If you don’t know where you are going, you can’t lead anyone else,” Giuliani said. Another step in being a leader was to be optimistic. Most people would prefer not to follow someone who is in despair. People prefer to follow hope, he said. Even if you are not a leader, you should [be optimistic],” he said. “It would be more fun.” Those that are optimist, in a sensible way are the ones who succeed, Giuliani said. Continuing his talk about leadership, he said that it is also necessary to have courage, relentless preparation, teamwork and communication. He spoke about constantly working together to accomplish one goal. Through his thorough explanations and light sense of humor, Giuliani pleased the crowd and brought reassurance as We H as hope for a better future in our country. SPEAKERS | STUDENT LIFE 63 PHOTO JACKI FROST STORY GLORIA TRINIDAD tuition and fees at the UA for 15 hours, per semester: [in-state students]: $3,383.70 [out-of-state students]: $7,999.95 [international students]: $8,498.50 % Wyoming: $3.53 (lowest in the U.S.) I Fayetteville: $3.69 I Hawaii: $4.49 (highest in the U.S.) a first class evening one hour parking minimum stamp: movie ticket: Dickson: wage: 44 C $8 $1 $7.25 pay upfor UA parking least expensive parking citation (for not feeding the meter): $20 most expensive parking citation (for parking in a handicap space): $100 1 1 least expensive parking pass (for a green student pass): $70.36 year most expensive parking pass (fora garage pass): $621.75 year 64 from filling up their tanks to registering for classes, here’s how students paid up in the 2010-2011 school year Student UA sports tickets All-access pass (to all Razorback home games): $65 Ticket to one men’s basketball game: $10 Jicket to one Razorback football game: $5 [laundromat prices - washer: $1.25 dryer: $1.00 16GB iPhone 4 from AT T: $600 a bottle of pop from a vending machine: $1.25 textbook for ENGL 1013 the St Martin’s Handbook (new) $63.75 textbook for BIOL 1543 Biology: Concepts Etc. (new) $155.00 textbook for SPAN 1003 Anda! Curso Elemental (new) $158.75 COST OF THE YEAR | STUDENT LIFE 65 AFTER TAKING CORE CLASSES, LUNCHING IN BROUGH AND CALLING THE HOGS FOR FOUR (OR MORE) YEARS, STUDENTS TAKE THE WALK ACROSS THE STAGE GRADUATION | STUDENT LIFE 67 SAMM.WALTONCOLLEGEOF FAY JONES SCHOOL OF D (SO J. WILLIAM FULBRIGHT COLLEGE OF DALE BUMPERS COLLEGE OF [HgXo® MM IUM1 ©©01 COLLEGE SCHOOLOFU ' COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROF! 68 JUNE9 Ongoing ethnic riots explode into violence in south Kyrgyzstan. The riots, between ethnic Kyrgyz and Uzbeks, happened in the aftermath of the ousting of former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev in April. The violence killed an estimated 2,000 people with another 100,000 displaced. JUNE28 Robert Byrd, a U.S. Senator from West Virginia, dies from natural causes at age 92. Byrd was the longest-serving senator and member of in the history of Congress; he served as a U.S. Representative from 1953-1959 and a Senator from 1959-2010. JULY 7 8 The Solar Impulse, a long- range solar powered plane, flies for 26 straight hours. The project was supported by Bertrand Piccard, co-pilot of the first balloon flight to circle the world without stopping. The team working on the project included 50 specialists from six countries and more than 100 outside advisers. JULY 12 American comic book writer, music critic and media personality Harvey Pekar dies in his home. Pekar was best known for his autobiographical American Splendor comic series, which was also made into a film. His death was determined to be caused by an accidental overdose of antidepressants. JUNE! President Barack Obama’s administration announces that the oil spill in the GulfofMexico could continue to contaminate the water well into August. The wellhead was finally capped on July 15. It was estimated that more than 4.9 billion barrels of crude oil leaked into the water, causing immeasurable damage to flora and fauna as well as the livelihoods of people living along the coast. BP admitted it made mistakes which led to the oil spill. PHOTO CAROLYN COLE, LOS ANGELES TIMES, MCI THE YEAR IN NEWS JUNE JULY AUGUST 70 JULY 25 JULY 29 e aks, an international Heavy monsoon rains cause n n Profit online publisher widespread flooding in classified media from Pakistan. In the Khyber- an ° n ymous sources, leaks Pakhtunkhwa region, more 0re than 76,000 internal than 16,000 die as a result °curnents about U.S. of the flooding and another revolvement in the war in million are displaced from Afghanistan from 2004 to their homes. 10. Th e website, which received both praise and riticism, claimed to have a tabase con taining millions of documents. AUGUST 10 AUGUST 4 The World Heath Organization U.S. District Chief Judge declares the H1N1 influenza Vaughn R. Walker overturns pandemic over. The pandemic Proposition 8 but also issues was declared in June 2009, and a stay. Proposition 8 was the there were confirmed cases of ballot initiative in California confirmed cases in more than passed during the 2008 214 countries and territories presidential election that and more than 18,000 deaths. eliminated the right of same- sex couples to marry in the state. Even after Walker lifted it, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit indefinitely extended the stay. NEWS: JUNE-AUGUST | STUDENT LIFE 71 JULY 11 Spain wins the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the international championship for mens national association football teams. The championship was held in South Africa, and the final match was played in the Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg. 32 teams were selected to compete. SEPTEMBER A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hits the South Island of New Zealand. The quake caused widespread damage and power outages and a state of emergency was declared for several areas. There were only two casualties, with around 100 injuries. The aftershocks continued into 2011. SEPTEMBER Gloria Stuart, who won an Academy Award for her performance as Rose in the film Titanic, dies of respiratory failure at the age of 100. Stuart was an actress in film, television and stage as well as a painter and bonsai artist. SEPTEMBER Because of rains caused by Hurricane Matthew, a landslide in Oaxaca, Mexico destroys more than 300 houses. Hundreds of rescue workers and the Mexican military attempted to reach the area to help those trapped in the rubble, but encountered problems with flooding and other landslides along the way. Six fatalities were confirmed. OCTOBER A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hits the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia and causes a tsunami that rolls swept as far as 600 meters inland on the Mentawai Islands. The destruction affected more than 20,000 people with 435 casualties and more missing. The earthquake occurred on the same fault as the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. SEPTEMBER The Kings Speech , a historical film starring Colin Firth as King George VI, premieres in the U.S. The film received widespread critical acclaim, and won the Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay along with seven British Academy Film Awards and a Golden Globe, among others. Tom Hooper accepted the Oscar for Best Achievement in Directing during the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. 72 THE YEAR NEWS SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER OCTOBER 13 After a large cave-in on August 5, thirty-three Chilean miners remained trapped in a mine in Copiapo, Chile for 69 days. The rescue mission included the Chilean government, three large drilling rig teams, NASA and more than a dozen other international corporations. It was estimated that more than a billion people watched the rescue live as the trapped miners were winched to safety. OCTOBER 22 International Space Station passes the record ° r longest that human ave Eved in space. It was C °ntinuously inhabited since November 2000, for a total of 641 days. The International P ace Station was the largest r tificial satellite to ever orbit Earth. N0VEMBER11 12 The 2010 G-20 Leaders Summit meets in Seoul, South Korea. As the forum for discussing and planning international economic cooperation, the theme of the 2010 summit was “Shared Growth Beyond Crisis.” NOVEMBER 17 Researchers at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, succeed in trapping 38 antihydrogen atoms for a fraction of a second, in the first time humans have ever trapped antimatter. CERN’s purpose was to operate the worlds largest particle physics laboratory. CERN was located in Geneva, Switzerland. NOVEMBER 23 North Korea shells Yeonpyeong Island. More than 170 artillery shells and rockets caused widespread damage to the island, and hit both military and civilian targets and prompted South Korea to fire back. The United Nations named the incidents one of the most serious to take place since the end of the Korean War. NEWS: SEPTEMBER-NOVEMBER | STUDENT LIFE 73 DECEMBERS An unusually heavy rainy season wreaks havoc in Colombia. Flooding and landslides killed 174 people, injured hundreds more and left 1.5 million homeless. The situation was worsened by unstable ground and homes located in high-risk zones. DECEMBERS 20-year-old Nicole Faria is named Miss Earth 2010 in Vietnam. Faria, an Indian model from Bangalore who had already won the Miss India crown, was the first Indian woman to ever be named Miss Earth. DECEMBER9 Floods in South America cause the Panama Canal to be shut down for the first time in history because of weather. There were deaths reported in Colombia and Venezuela and millions of people were affected across the region. DECEMBER 21 The first total lunar eclipse to fall on the Northern Winter Solstice since 1638 is visible from North and South America, Iceland, Ireland, Britain and Scandanavia, among others. Lunar eclipses are always paired with a solar eclipse; this was followed by a solar eclipse on January 4. DECEMBER18 A wave of revolutions and protests begins in the Middle East and North Africa. There were revolutions in both Tunisia and Egypt, a civil war in Libya, and uprisings or protests in 16 other countries. Following the January 14 overthrowing of Tunisian President El Abidine Ben Ali, many watched the 18 days of massive protests in Egypt that led to the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. THE YEAR NEWS DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY FEBRUARY 1-11 With a record-breaking 24 inches of snow and temperatures of 18 below, two back-to-back winter storms force the University of Arkansas to close for six days and part of a seventh. Many residents of northwest Arkansas were left without power and unable to drive in the dangerous conditions. December 30 tornados develop across the ntral part of the U.S. from Mississippi to Illinois between ece mber 30 and the early m °rning of January 1. It was ar ked the deadliest December tornado outbreak since 2000. N, ne deaths were reported. JANUARY 30 English film score composer John Barry dies of a heart attack in his home at the age of 77. In a career spanning nearly 50 years, Barry was best known for composing 11 Janies Bond sound tracks. He was widely recognized for his work, and he won five Academy Awards, a BAFTA award and a Grammy Award. FEBRUAR Y The University of Arkansas 2010 Razorback Yearbook is named a finalist in the Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker competition. The 2008 yearbook was nominated for and won a Pacemaker, which is the equivalent of a Pulitzer Prize for collegiate journalism. FEBRUARY 2 As a result of the 2010-2011 protests in the Middle East and North Africa, crude oil prices rise 20 percent over a two week period starting in February and continuing into March. Prices rose due to the uncertainty that Libya would be able to continue its oil output. NEWS: JUNE-AUGUST | STUDENT LIFE 75 MARCH 11 One of the five most powerful earthquakes recorded since 1900 hits just off the coast of Japan. The earthquake triggered tsunami waves that traveled up to six miles inland, causing several disastrous nuclear incidents. Nearly 15,000 people were killed as a result of the disaster, thousands more were injured or missing, and millions were left without electricity or water. The overall cost was estimated to be more than $300 billion, proving it to be the most expensive natural disaster on record. MARCH 17 The United Nations Security Council approved a no-fly zone over Libya via the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973, which called for using “all necessary means” to protect civilians from attack. The no-fly zone was imposed two days later, and on March 25, NATO took command of the no-fly zone under the name Operation Unified Protector. MARCH 23 British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor dies of congestive heart failure at the age of 79. Taylor was one of the most famous film stars in the world, who won two Academy Awards for her work and championed HIV and AIDS programs from the mid-1980s until her death. APRIL 11 The fourth President of Cote dTvoire, Laurent Koudou Gbagbo, is arrested. Following the 2010 presidential election, which pitted Gbagbo against Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara, and although the Independent Electoral Commission announced his opponent the winner, Gbagbo refused to stand down. After a period of civil conflict, the republican Army of Ivory Coast arrested Gbagbo and Ouattara took office. APRIL 29 Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, marries common- born Kate Middleton. The wedding took place at Westminster Abbey in London, England, with a guest list of around 1,900. The cost of the wedding was estimated to be £20 million and approximately half of the British population watched the wedding on television and online, along with many others across the world. 76 THE YEAR IN NEWS MARCH APRIL MAY MAY In a live television broadcast, President Barack Obama announces that a covert Navy SEALs operation, ordered by Obama, had captured and killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden was the founder of al-Qaeda, the organization responsible for the September 11 attacks and many other incidents worldwide. Bin Laden had been on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and Most Wanted Terrorist list since 1998. APRIL APRIL kansas Proposed Initiative Three Razorback football No. 1 ; passed in 2008 players are drafted during during the presidential election the 76th annual NFL Draft. b y roughly 57 percent of Quarterback Ryan Mallett was Arkansas voters, is overturned, drafted by the New England statute targeted same- Patriots, tight end D.J. Williams Sex couples but made it was drafted by the Green Bay ille gal for all unmarried, Packers and offensive tackle c ° habitating individuals DeMarcus Love was drafted to adopt or provide foster by the Minnesota Vikings. Ca re to children. The law was overturned by Circuit Court u dge Chris Piazza. His ruling w as upheld unanimously by tb e Arkansas Supreme Court. MAY MAY The University of Arkansas Two University of Arkansas closes because of rain for the seniors compete on game first time in history, after days show Wheel of Fortune during of severe storms cause flash college week. Greg Renick and flooding throughout northwest Candace Scott both traveled to Arkansas. Many major roads New Orleans for tryouts and in Fayetteville were closed againtotapetheshowinAprilat as rescue teams attempted to the Morial Convention Center, help people stranded on roads and in their flooded homes. NEWS: MARCH-MAY | STUDENT LIFE 77 IMMIGRATION LAW’S BIGGEST FLAW STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND CHANCELLOR GEARHART JOIN TOGETHER TO HELP A STUDENT DURING A CRISIS I f 1 waits his turn to exit the passenger bus. It is early January, pd JoJj ian Chavez has traveled all the way from Arkansas to Florida in the hopes of helping with a current family crisis. But before he can leave the bus, Chavez is pointed out. Immigration officials stop him, demanding to see his documentation. He freezes and fumbles around for what he has: his Peruvian passport and his University of Arkansas ID. But that is not enough to save him. Although he has lived in the United States since he was teenager, Chavez is not a legal resident. Instead of visiting his family in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Chavez was loaded up and taken to the immigration detention center in Pompano Beach, Fla. All his belongings were taken away, including his cell phone, and he was dressed in a fluorescent orange jumpsuit. Luckily, Chavez wrote his parents’ phone numbers on his hand before his trip and was able to contact his mother. He knew only one other number by heart, that of Elaine Edwards, his former music teacher from Rogers High School. From this one phone call came an explosion of support from across the nation and the world. The reaction from the UA was swift and decisive; they stood firmly behind Chavez. From students close to Chavez to the upper echelon of the UA administration, the campus joined together to see him come back home without having to fear deportation. When his family came to the United States from Lima, Peru, Chavez was only 14 years old and was told the news 18 hours before their flight out of the country. Since then he has considered Arkansas his home. “I love it,” Chavez, a senior, vocal performance major, said. “I love the people. My family is the friends I’ve made here. It would feel weird to have to leave because of deportation.” He graduated from Rogers High School and hoped to get his college degree from the UA. But all his plans were placed in limbo as soon as the Department of Homeland Security took interest in him. His parents divorced and remarried to U.S. citizens, becoming legal residents, but Chavez’s tourist visa expired and he fell through the immigration cracks. What could have been a horrifying experience, Chavez turned into a blessing through his strong faith in God and the work he did at the detention center. God said it would be fine. It was a very hard experience, but Jesus made it amazing,” he said. The center lacked adequate translators so Chavez stepped into that role for the multiple Bible studies. His translations of English to Spanish or vice versa were further translated by other detainees into their native languages. Chavez spent most of 78 his time either in his room or the chapel. The judge was unsympathetic to Chavez and wanted to immediately deport him, even with Chavez’s multiple letters of reference and excellent academic record. My lawyer didn’t know what to say. Then the prosecution [stepped] in and asked for deferred action,” Chavez said. Finally, the judge allowed bail to be posted for Chavez and within the hour money was wired for his release. He left jail exactly a month after being detained. Since knowledge of Chavez’s detainment reached the UA, people have stepped up to help him. The UA made accommodations for Chavez’s missed class time and offered to let him continue his classes as correspondence courses via the internet. A Facebookpage, Praying for Jonathan Chavez,” was started where encouragement from friends and updates about his status was posted. Among those who have posted was the Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Bob McMath. He first met Chavez two years ago. He struck me then, and strikes me now, as the kind of person we need more, not fewer of, at the UA,” McMath said. He has written letters to federal immigration officials and to congressmen and senators on Chavez’s behalf. I felt that what had happened is a huge miscarriage of justice and a failure of common sense.” UA Chancellor David Gearhart was one of the first to begin spreading the word about Chavez. Gearhart put Chavez’s attorney in touch with the UA General Counsel. He too wrote letters of recommendation to legislators and collaborated with McMath to keep Chavez in his studies. It was heartening to see how quickly his teachers found ways to help him if needed,” McMath said. Chavez said that Dr. Ronda Mains, chair of the music department, and the other music professors have been so helpful. I wasn’t expecting all this to happen,” Chavez said. Chavez said he can never thank the UA enough for what it has done for him. He felt the whole UA come together on his behalf. I can’t express my thanks enough. The Chancellor sent me an e-mail saying if there is anything he can do to let him know. He is so involved in student affairs. He didn’t know me, but they acted for me.” Chavez hoped for deferred action so that he can remain in Arkansas and work toward being a resident. His dream remained to earn a master’s degree and become an opera singer. He loved doing ministry and volunteer work at the UA and in the detention center. He hung on to the hope that someday he will be able to sing and use that money to help those in need. During winter break, Jonathan Chavez was held in the immigration detention center in Pampano Beach, Fla. Chavez spent one month in jail after being detained. STORY MEGAN CLARK PHOTO mandi havens . - JONATHAN CHAVEZ I STUDENT LIFE 79 80 TRADING TRADITIONS dancing, designing henna and tie dye were a few of the ACTIVITIES OFFERED TO SHARE INDIAN AND AMERICAN CULTURES sounds of sitars, tambourines and the low beat of a drum whirled through the open room. Students dressed in an array of colors an d patterns mixed and mingled as people taught others about the 1:1 editions and trades of their homeland. A huge line formed outside the Union as the event was taking shape, and the room filled even m °re. Thi s was truly a night of exhilaration as a campus came together ln c °niplete cultural appreciation and synchronization. Friends of India (FOI) and Chi Alpha hosted Festival of Colors or double Dhamaka” on Friday, April 8 in the Union. Chi Alpha event c °ordinator and representative Mack Clements organized the night an d stated the reasons for the occasion. purpose of the Festival of Colors was to promote cultural exc hange,” he said. “We wanted to give Friends of India an opportunity to share their culture with American students by dressing them in Uaditional Indian clothing and taking pictures, giving them henna tattoos, teaching them Indian dances and how to play cricket.” Students were encouraged to participate in the numerous cultural ex periences available. Industrial engineering graduate student S°umya Janagama was a member of FOI who helped educate students ° n traditional Indian clothing, and dressed them for the dances. Feld some dancing demonstrations in the ballroom,” Janagama s aid. Tlie organization offered some authentic clothes for people to try ° n an dance in throughout the night. “We taught [a dance] called the Dandiya Raas. All of the dances are Bollywood inspired dances, some ° Ur group dances that involve using sticks.” dhe evening included a variety of activities for students to partake in, with elements of cultural significance as the backbone. Clements ex plained how the American students hoped to share some of their traditions as well. For example, students were given a free t-shirt upon arr ival and was encouraged to tie-dye them, to promote the mix of cultures. “We at Chi Alpha also wanted to share some American culture with the Indian students,” Clements said. “Many of them had never swing danced, tie dyed or played baseball until that Friday night. The Friday Night Live also gave the opportunity to promote both Chi Alpha and FOI as Registered Student Organizations and promote upcoming events for each organization. The main goal for Chi Alpha was to give their organization a chance to make friends with Indian students and also show the campus that Chi Alpha was ready to serve. ASG provided funding for the food and University Programs covered the other expenses. “many of them had never swing DANCED, TIE DYED OR PLAYED BASEBALL UNTIL THAT FRIDAY NIGHT.” —MACK CLEMENTS Clements believed the night was an overall success and served as a peaceful exchange of culture between the two organizations. “The students who participated really enjoyed themselves,” Clements said. “I really enjoyed helping plan the event,” he said. “I got to work with some amazing people from FOI and University Programs which made for exciting planning meetings. I have heard a lot of positive feedback and I’m completely satisfied with how the event turned out.” The event eventually slowly died down, late in the night. The music stopped, the lights were dimmed and the colorful costumes were packed away. But as the students exited the building, still they carried with them new friends, new experiences and a new appreciation for a culture different from the one they knew. STORY KATHERINE HUNT FESTIVAL OF COLORS | STUDENT LIFE 81 PUTTING OUT FIRES ONE BY ONE national campaign to help address tobacco use COMES TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS who has ever been to public igh many health fairs and listened to speakers relating about how bad tobacco really is. Anyone who has ever sat in a classroom has probably read the ever-present 100 Tilings to do Besides Drugs poster that seems to take up every available space, which suggests students spend their time building sand castles 0r collecting stamps. Anyone who has ever traveled, or sat down an d talked to their parents, have probably read or been lectured on the dangers of peer-pressure and how to just say “No.” Perhaps some listened, perhaps some didn’t. Respite all of this anti-tobacco talk students have been exposed t° throughout the years, there may be things that people don’t know a hout tobacco use. For example, antismoking.org stated, “cigarettes Cause niore deaths than cocaine, auto accidents, AIDS, alcohol, heroin, fire, suicide and homicide combined.” Yet tobacco companies s till spend millions of dollars advertising cigarettes and other products an d the United States government hasn’t changed the legislation on smoking in 30 years. he University of Arkansas however, has altered their policy on smoking and hosted an event to spread the word on tobacco and help P e °ple deal with the change. November 18, 2010 marked the 35th anniversary of The Great American Smokeout and the University of Arkansas participated in me celebration. The event coordinator, Katie Helms, stressed that e University was simply hosting this event as part of the national a mpaign, not creating one. [Tlie event dealt with] all things related to smoking cessation,” Nelms said. It included helpful hints to quit: pick a date to stop Poking, make a goal toward quitting, help someone else quit and more. Because the University event was part of the national campaign, people could Google ‘Great American Smokeout’ and find a lot of information about it, Helms said. Intramural Recreational Sports, the Arkansas Department of Health, the Coalition for a Tobacco Free Arkansas and Students First sponsored the UA’s Great American Smokeout event. The day was designed to help participants “take an important step towards a healthier life by supporting smoking cessation” an event poster advertised. With the University’s new anti-smoking policy, Helms believed it was more essential than ever to let students and faculty know the need to stop the use of tobacco on campus. “[IT] WILL HOPEFULLY HELP CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT ON CAMPUS THAT’S GOOD FOR EDUCATION.” -CELENE GONZALEZ The event was located in the student lounge of the HPER from noon until 3 p.m. Activities included an oxygen bar, a resource fair and Penguin Ed’s BBQ for those participating. Afterwards, participants launched a campus cleanup project to pick up garbage on campus and create a better atmosphere for all UA students. Whether it is seen it on television, read in a book or been lectured on at school, tobacco still remained an important issue. “[It] will hopefully help create an environment on campus thats good for education, not black lungs,” freshman nursing major Celene Gonzalez said. GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT | STUDENT LIFE 83 FAYETTEVILLE’S LOCAL RESTAURANTS DISH OUT THE FLAVORS STUDENTS CRAVE CO LLEGE FRIENDLY FAVORITES STORY CANDACE CHANDLER PHOTOS TABATHA POLLOCK 84 J ttering good prices and with great deals in the student coupon book. Greenhouse Grille was where senior Kelly Lockhart spent her lunch 10 Ur Everything on the menu is somewhat healthy and you’ll find things here that you might have not really heard of before,” Lockhart said. jre enhouse Grille was located on South School Street. “My favorite dish was the hummus and pita bread and greek quesadillas,” Lockhart COLLEGE FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS | STUDENT LIFE 85 BURSTING ONTO THE SCENE EIGHT SENIOR STUDENTS ' SNOW DAY ENTERTAINMENT BECOMES A YOUTUBE SENSATION OVERNIGHT Hght, let llshi j |p 0 f rk in you You just gotta ignite the ’ejx jlngs in, “Firework,” the third single ri ■ ■ MW ■ m mmmm 1 her 2010 album, “Teenage Dream” During the abundant snow days °f February 2011, eight University of Arkansas seniors took Perry at her word and created a lip-dub music video for that already popular s °ng. To their surprise, the video rocked the web and garnered over 100,000 views within its first week up on YouTube. Two months later, the video had nearly 1 million views, with that number climbing daily. e just made it for our friends and had no idea it would blow up,” Sen i° r history major Brett Wiley, one of the video s participants, said. S° after the first couple of days when (views) jumped up in the 10 thousands and Katy Perry commented about it on her Facebook, it Was insane.” Perry endorsed the video on her Facebook fan page, posting the YouTube link with the caption, “University of Arkansas has some hi RE WORKS! Keep letting your colors burst guys!” The popularity °f the video earned the attention of local news stations, as well as E! Hollywood News, and The Today Show with Kathy Lee Gifford. hen it was on the Today Show, it was kind of the peak of our shock,” Wiley said. Wiley s compatriots in fame were nursing major Joshua Casey, Political science major Chris Kimmel, kinesiology major Trent Loyd, m arketing major Brandon McBryde, communications major Devon ar ks, food, human nutrition, and hospitality major Chris Ross and Xer cise science major Parker Watkins. Parks and Ross were the r iginators of the idea. They were listening to the song one day and started randomly a ncing to it,” Wiley said. “Then they were like, ‘We should make a TlUS ic y ideo. Devon is a film major and already released a short film year, so he had the camera, and the rest of us in the house just joined in.” The six fellows featured most in the video were all house mates, with non-house mates Kimmel and McBryde making an appearance during a segment that featured all eight men line-dancing shirtless in the snow. “WE just m TTfor ou rIends AND HAD NO IDEA IT WOULD BLOW UP.” -BRETT WILEY “I just came over with some food that afternoon to hang out with the guys, and they just pulled me into it,” McBryde said. “Very early in the video you can actually see me sitting on the couch eating with no clue as to what was going on and thinking nothing of the fact that the song was blaring in one of the back rooms. Then later on I was added to the snow fist-pump scene.” Call it sensitivity to production value or snow-day cabin fever, but much of the video took place outdoors. At one point Watkins bursts out, still shirtless, after having been buried in the snow; at another, several of the gentlemen were up on the roof of their house, fist¬ pumping to the beat or gesturing emphatically to the moon, which was easily visible in the daylight, while Perry sings, “even brighter then the moon, moon, moon.” “Anytime all of us guys are running around together we have a blast,” McBryde said, “To do something like this with your college buddies is one thing ... but to be able to say our experience turned out 1 million YouTube hits and airtime on some national television shows makes it super special to me.” STORY jillian hanon KATY PERRY MUSIC VIDEO “FIREWORK” | STUDENT LIFE 87 Woo Pig Sooie Razorbacks! is the first thing to learn when you arrive at For $12 per car, load up your friends and experience the movies in the old-fashioned PHOTO WILLIE DODD way. Go to the T Drive-In | Pull an all-1 Q nighter I O Nothing says college like running off of coffee and popcorn when studying for that important test. From veggie stir-fry to Fruit Loop-covered Rice Krispie treats, the dining halls provide meals to remember. PHOTO EMILY POTTS Christmas on the Square Christmas music and 450,000 Lown square with holiday cheer. .YBOTTS Only a short drive south of Fayetteville, Devil’s Den provides a beautiful place for nature lovers. T Devil’s Jo Den State Pari ■ ■ 1 ■ t 1 - y SENIOR BUCKET LIST | ACA 1? Bikes, £ Blues and BBQ Visit Dickson Street while it’sfilled with the sights and sounds of thousands of motorcycles and the smell of barbecue. estaurant seal shop: light lifes Goto Dickson SENIOR BUCKET LIST | ACAD Join an RSO Become involved with the UA through an organization that interests you. Load up all of yourfriends and drive down the Pig Trail that runs through the Ozark National Forest. 07 Go on a road trip Jumponthe Razorback transit and experience Fayetteville through the bus system. Ride a bus SENIOR BUCKET LIST | ACAD 1 Schedule a class in the historic and iconic heart of campus. Broaden your horizons and experience art from talented students and visiting artists. Go to a play or art exhibit osporting ' JSevent t doesn’t natter vhetheryou ike sports or iot. Goforthe ood and the itmosphere. All of the years I of hard work lead up to a walk across a stage, a piece of paper and your name on seniorwalk. Graduate SENIOR BUCKET LIST | ACA T .1 . k. A fll -v- (EM ' PHOTO PHOTO CHAD ARNOLD POLLOCK 99 As water flows down the Fulbright Fountain, Fulbight College administrators and professors in adjacent Old Main, debate th£ fcture of the liberal artscore. In the end, the decision was made to strip the co to Hjaestate minimum H PATTERSON WATERING DOWN THE FULBRIGHT CORE? ONE COLLEGE UNDERGOES FIERCE DEBATE AS ADMINISTRATORS PUSH FOR A REDUCTION OF THE COLLEGE-WIDE CORE CURRICULUM more college graduates than ever in the workforce combined with Americas sluggish economy, current students are facing an increasingly competitive job market. Internships, volunteering, study abroad and extracurricular activities are all ways to diversify ones resume and to complement a degree. The degree itself, however, is the foundation on which students build their future careers. That was the reason for the changes to the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum incited such controversy among students and faculty. The changes to the core curriculum has—for better or worse— created a new student experience and given a degree from the Fulbright College a new meaning in the eyes of graduate schools and employers. “THIS FLIES IN THE FACE OF EVERYTHING SENATOR FULBRIGHT WAS ABOUT” -HOPE CHRISTIANSEN The changes included the reduction of the current core from 66 hours to the bare minimum 35 hours required by the state. Although the core curriculum was nearly cut in half, students must still present 124 hours for graduation. Supporters of the reduction pointed out that the changes allowed for more personalized and relevant courses of study. Sophomore Jade Saylors said that with the change, she would be able to take more classes that she was interested in, classes for her major and fewer “random classes.” “I wanted to double major in Theater and English,” Saylors said. “But there was no way I’d be able to finish on time.” It was also argued that cutting such a large chunk from the core watered down the university’s traditional liberal arts foundation. The core curriculum once provided a common ground for Fulbright students and allowed greater communication across disciplines. The varied courses also exposed students to fields unrelated to their major that, if cut from the core curriculum, students would never have a chance to experience. “I wouldn’t mind dropping foreign language,” Jordan Hinson, English major, said. “But I feel like I’ve benefitted from the various classes I’ve taken so far.” For the moment, students seemed to be following the administration’s lead by focusing on the immediate results of the proposed changes: less effort, more graduates. What students weren’t told was it was almost impossible to change majors now that the core curriculum was cut. Very little coursework required for one major would transfer to another when there was no unifying core. “It seems like students have really been left out of the dialogue,” French professor Hope Christiansen said. “If every department has its own requirements, there is nothing holding us all together.” More personalized courses of study with less flexibility meant students were under more pressure to choose a major their freshman year and to plan their degrees accordingly. Furthermore, Christiansen pointed out, “We’re supposed to be giving students a broad education, but this flies in the face of everything Senator Fulbright was about.” As described in Fulbright College’s mission statement, J. William Fulbright, a president of the university and later a longtime senator from Arkansas, “urged with unflagging energy the use of historical perspective, cultural relativity and scientific objectivity in the study of human affairs.” To some, these were exactly the perspectives that were cut from the curriculum to allow for more narrow studies. This in mind, one might ask why the 2010 faculty voted so overwhelmingly in favor of the proposed changes—75 to 37. “There’s a reason it was a paper ballot,” Christiansen said. “There was very clear pressure from the administration to vote for this.” The vote was followed with a resolution to revisit the issue after Dean Schwab’s retirement from Fulbright College at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. This move was an acknowledgement that the reduction isn’t a perfect solution and may not be the best way to serve student interests, but the faculty would continue to consider more effective core changes to prepare students for success in a changing economy. STORY brandie ash FULBRIGHT CORE CHANGE-FULBRIGHT COLLEGE | ACADEMICS 101 AN HONORABLE PROFESSION UA HONORS COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP BUDGET COORDINATOR KELLY CARTER JUGGLES ACCOUNTS WITH A SMILE cutthroat world of academic scholarships scares many college students senseless. An entire college career can come down to a single credit or even a single grade. Stress compounds upon stress. The pressure can be even more acute for recipients of the Honors College Fellowship. Expectations are placed upon this group that can make the most diligent student crack. Luckily the honors college possesses a staff member that handles the high stakes pressure of supervising the fellowship money and the stress expressed by the fellows themselves. “I REALLY, REALLY WANT THE STUDENTS TO SUCCEED.” -KELLY CARTER Nicknamed “Mama C,” Kelly Carter distributed fellows’ funds for tuition, books and housing as the honors college fellowship budget coordinator. After being with the University of Arkansas for over 22 years, Carter had found her home in the honors college helping fellows make the most of their time at the UA. Carter began working as a secretary in the Walton College of Business and worked her way up to the director in academic scholarship office. Even then she was handling honors college fellowships but not exclusively. Then the UA decided to split the fellowships from the larger scholarship office. “It was my passion and they all knew it was. So when they needed someone to take over, I said ‘Me! Me!”’ Carter said. She had been the fulltime fellowship budget coordinator for the past six years. “For the fellows, I post their money, check their midterm and semester grades and answer students’ questions,” Carter said. The payments that she handled came through the office in waves. At the beginning of the semester is the heaviest. “I pay everyone’s account. I look at every individual student fee.” Kendall Curlee, honors college director of communications, put these accounts into perspective. “The honors college acts as an umbrella for all the colleges. “She is the financial counselor for approximately 350 students and she has to go through every report,” Curlee said. They estimated that Carter handled nearly $2 million per semester, which was not including the students that also have Governor’s Distinguished Scholarship and other aid. Even after the fellows graduate, “Mama C” continued to check in with her former students. “I follow them after graduation. Some of them friend me on Facebook. I see where they are and what they are doing from marriages to babies.” Also the further achievement of fellows was recorded by the honors college and kept for their records so Curlee could apply it to recruiting future freshmen. “It is very lovely to see [fellows] walking around campus and say hi to me,” Carter said. She lived up daily to her nickname. “The students come to talk to me,” she said. “Personal issues always come up and I’m happy to be there for them.” She loved being there for the students and giving them someone to talk to. “I really, really want the students to succeed and realize how to make the most of their experience here,” she said. 102 STORY MEGAN CLARK photo Emily Potts RS COLLEGE | ACADEMICS 1 03 Working her way through reams of paperwork, Kelly Carter takes care of the Fellowship Finances. Carter managed the scholarship accounts of more than 350 students. BUILDING FOR BAJA THE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS PREPARE TO COMPETE IN THE BAJA COMPETITION BUILDING THEIR OFF ROAD CAR FROM SCRATCH run their fingers across the sleek metal frames. Tools clamor and clank against the concrete floor, echoing through the small metal shop. A light breeze from the open warehouse door fills the room, carrying the conversation and laughter with it. They could be outside on such a beautiful day, but this dedicated group of students sticks to their passion. Baja SAE, Society of Automotive Engineers, was a competition where schools across the country designed and built small off-road vehicles. The UA first started participating in the Baja competitions in 1984 and had high hopes for their upcoming races in this year. Ben Fleming, the Baja sponsor, had been to 14 of the Baja races and thought highly of the University’s Baja program. “WE ARE THE GREEN BERETS OF THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT” —BEN FLEMING “We are the Green Berets of the mechanical engineering department,” Fleming said. “The average man in the Navy can’t be a Seal. Not everyone who applies makes it to the Baja team. It’s a privilege, and well deserved by its students.” Students designed a vehicle from the ground up and then completely build it. Part of the competition involved making a mock-up presentation to a company, convincing them to choose their design and produce 4,000 of the vehicles a year. But there were a lot of other components that went into these competitions. The cars were judged by their appearance, safety factors and the student presentations. “The competition is typically four days long,” Fleming said. “The first two days are static. On the third day, they take the vehicles out and do an acceleration test, a drag race, maneuverability, (an obstacle course of cones with tennis balls on top), a hill climb and a rock crawl.” Senior Joey Aldrich has learned a lot through the University’s Baja program. “After working on the Baja team, I have become much more confident in my technical abilities,” he said. “The project has forced me to put what I’ve learned in class to practical use, as well as learning things beyond the scope of normal class work. Going into the ‘real world’ no longer worried me.” Fleming recognized that the Baja team for the year had a lot of potential, and had high hopes for the competition. “This team is as good or better than any team in the past,” he said. “We have a very good fabrication team that has really been able to put it together.” In past years, the teams designed the car but outside companies would build them. “This year [the team] not only designed they car but they physically built them themselves,” Fleming said. “We have a talented group this year, and they built two of [the Baja cars]. I think that’s probably their strongest point.” The students in the Baja program went out and raised a large percentage of their money to buy parts and get to the competition. “They’ve done an excellent job of fundraising this year,” Fleming said. “We have better computer tools to work with this year than we ever had. The department has also supported us better than ever.” Fleming said that the students’ passion for the Baja project notably translated into their work. “Baja is probably most demanding of student projects that I’m familiar with because of the dedication and time,” Fleming said. “It’s incredible, but the students that go through this will be head and shoulders above other engineering students. There’s a lot of excitement in our work, and it’s very high energy.” STORY KATHERINE HUNT 104 e | ing down and dirty, ‘ n mem t ) er competes n e four-days-long Baja c °mpetitio n . The UA arted participating in e competition in 1984 J 1 w as the first year J at the team built a car themselves. PH °TO JONATHAN GIBSON BAJA CARS-COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING | ACADEMICS 105 I Holding signs for j J entering cars, S1FE students stand outside Chick-fil-A to promote and raise funds for a local project. Members of SIFE actively participated in Volunteer service and sjfrove to impro lh community. -| PHOTO TABATHA POLLOCK GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY UA STUDENTS JOIN TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VOLUNTEER WORK In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a student-led organization at the Walton College of Business that strives to improve the community by practicing a nd teaching the principles of free enterprise. The UA SIFE organization was founded in 1999. Starting w ith only a few students, the organization has grown to more than 45 members and has been nationally ranked. The members actively engaged in community service and made a difference in local businesses. Students of all majors were welcomed to join the organization but had to participate in Meetings and volunteer at least 10 hours per semester. “SIFE IS A GROUP OF PEOPLE THAT COME TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. ' ' -WILLIAM JETTON Michael Miller, director of project development, said that the SIFE experience was tremendous. Through networking, a key element in the organization, employers noted the amount °f work performed in the community and pinpointed SIFE members as desirable potential employees. [Employers] want your resume because you are a member °f SIFE,” Miller said. This year, SIFE members had the opportunity to raise funds for a local project with Chick-fil-A and to work on community projects such as the GreeNWAy Initiative and Momma Dean s Soul Food Kitchen. The GreeNWAy Initiative was a project that allowed students to work hand-in-hand with the Fayetteville Chamber °f Commerce to provide certification for NWA businesses. SIFE members audited businesses based on six categories: water, energy, purchasing, education, people and waste. Businesses must pass to become GreeNWAy certified. Momma Deans Soul Food Kitchen provided food for the needy through every meal sold at the restaurant. SIFE members taught Mama Deans staff basic accounting and business principles to ensure that the restaurant stayed open and functioned properly. Students worked on financial audits and solutions to reduce costs. By reaching out to the hungry, students found a way to serve the community and make themselves more presentable to potential employers. Their achievements not only amplified their leadership experiences in the business field but also assisted the Fayetteville community. In his summation of SIFE, William Jetton, senior information systems major and co-director of media for the organization, said, “SIFE is a group of people that come together to make a difference.” Michelle Malone and Ashley Barrett, non-traditional students, became involved with SIFE and expanded their leadership skills through the participation in SIFE projects, as well as bonded with team members. “Its like a big family. A SIFE family,” Malone said. Barrett agreed and added that the organization thrived on giving back to the community. Making a difference was what made SIFE a distinct organization. The global non-profit impacted more than 1,600 university campuses in 40 countries. Being a part of something big was essential in the eyes of employers, and UA SIFE members continued to distinguish themselves by gaining experiences that would be beneficial to themselves and others in the workforce. STORY GLORIA TRINIDAD SIFE—WALTON COLLEGE OF BUSINESS | ACADEMICS 1 07 While practicing the law, moot trials took place at the university in order to simulate jury trials. In 2011 Jerica Hudspeth was the overall Moot Trial competition winner. PHOTO CHADARNOLD MOOT COURT IN MOTION PARTICIPANTS PRACTICE SIMULATED COURT PROCEEDINGS IN ORDER TO PREPARE FOR THE REAL WORLD throir chatter dies down as “all rise” resonates courtroom. Fire sparks in the eyes of the attorneys as the judges file in and the audience is given permission to return to their seats. With the statement “Your honors, Hannah Roe for the appellant, may it please the c ourt,” begins the final round of the 2011 Ben J. Altheimer h oot Court Competition. By definition, moot court refers to an extracurricular activity at many law schools in which participants take part ln simulated court proceedings, usually to include drafting hriefs and participating in oral argument. The 2011 Moot Court at the UA focused on the case of Agent Gary Withers. “there are two questions PRESENTED TO THE COURT TODAY.” —BEN BARRY According to the case summary, Drug Enforcement Agent Gary Withers shot Clyde Owens, a leader of one of New Amsterdam’s two deadliest gangs on Nov. 29, 2009 at 5 a.m. hen Withers fired his weapon, he claimed that Owens Was reaching for his own weapon. However, David Polk, a w itness to the events, stated that Owens was raising his arms t° surrender, thereby making the claim of a justifiable use of deadly force doubtable. The events that transpired on that day Were what led to the court hearing petition on two matters. The Honorable Ben Barry started the proceedings with a reading of the questions on appeal. “There are two questions presented to the court today,” Barry said. “One: whether expert testimony (about the credibility of witnesses) is admissible at trial and two: whether Gary Withers’ use of deadly force violated Clyde Owens’ constitutional rights.” Law students Hannah Roe and Chin Kuay argued the first claim. Roe, for the appellant, made her case first. “Testimony by Dr. Diaz would lead the jury to believe she was testifying to the credibility of Mr. Polk himself instead of the credibility of a witness in general,” Roe said. Kuay, for the appellee, expectably disagreed. “All Dr. Diaz is going to do is provide information,” he said. Arguing the second claim were David Bingham and Jarica Hudspeth, with Bingham beginning first. “He did not give Mr. Owens enough time to comply with the warning,” Bingham said. “We respectfully ask that this court reverse the district courts remand for dismissal.” Hudspeth had a different request. “We ask that this court affirm the motion to desist,” Hudspeth said. “There is no need in this case to allow it to go to a jury, it would be an unnecessary use of resources to allow that.” With the sides officially argued and the lines officially drawn, it was time for the judges to make their ruling. Three judges who oversaw the court and other members of the audience voted and the results were complied. The court founded in favor of the appellee, making Hudspeth and Kuay the winners of the competition. Of these two, Hudspeth was found to be the overall winner of the 2011 Moot Court Competition. STORY REBECCASOARD MOOT COURT-LAW SCHOOL | ACADEMICS 109 Sizing up the black¬ faced sheep, the livestock judging team pays attention to breed-specific qualifications. The team placed first, second and hird throughout the United States. PHOTO JACKI FROST no SIZING UP AND SORTING THROUGH WITH MANY MEMBERS FROM ALL OVER, THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND TALENT MERGES TOGETHER TO WIN NATIONAL COMPETITIONS begins pumping as competition floor of the arena muffles the contestants’ footsteps as they file in. Four black-faced sheep stand in a row; their heads held up and waiting. Already the team is sizing the animals up, sorting through an internal rolodex of breed-specific qualifications. Each one of these students has been recruited for their skill and expertise. The University of Arkansas livestock judging team may have come from all across the United States, but their chemistry is solid. They won overall all at the Arizona National in Phoneix, placed third overall at National Western in Denver and earned second overall at the Southwestern Livestock Expo in Fort Worth, Texas. Their individual talent and team rankings are a testament of their knowledge and hard work. “WE ARE THERE FROM 7 A.M. TO NEARLY 7 P.M. IT ' S AN ALL¬ DAY THING.” I -BRETT ISBELL All seven members of the livestock judging team were recruited from junior colleges and all call a different state home. Brett Isbell, Tom Devine, Rachael Guidry, AnnHeidi Reed, Lauren Wilson, Blaize Wynn and Tiffany Evans were also all juniors. Bryan Kutz, an animal science instructor and judging team coach, knew if he wanted a successful team then he had to recruit the best students, whether they had experience or not. Isbell, an animal science major, came onto the team as a newcomer to college livestock judging. “I didn’t judge in high school, but I did public speaking. He recruited me and Tom [Devine],” Isbell said. Others, like fellow animal science major Guidry, had been judging long before coming to the UA. “I did it in high school. It’s a great way to pay for college. In junior college, we get scholarships to judge,” Guidry said. “We are all on the same level, whether we judged previously or not.” Once on the team, the students put in long hours to prepare for contests. “During the spring judging season, we met on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday,” Kutz said. Even during breaks, the team met and traveled to judging competitions. Since the livestock judging team was only considered an extracurricular activity,’ they were not eligible for RSO funding from ASG. “It gets very expensive,” Kutz said. “Our money for hotels and meals comes through hosting judging camps along with FFA and 4-H contests. The animal science department does support us, providing the most expensive part —the van and the gas.” Judging contests consisted of 12 classes of livestock animals within the ranges of swine, cattle, sheep and on occasion, goats. “Within each class are four animals, then we rank them from best to worst. Out of these 12, eight are designated reason,” Guidry said. A reason category means that the team with be tested later off-site, most often in a hotel. They took copious notes on the animals and their reasons for ranking them so they can defend their choices to the livestock judge. “We are there from 7 a.m. to nearly 7 p.m. It’s an all-day thing,” Isbell said. Between 25 to 30 teams could be at national competition and one judge could hear from hundreds of students about one animal. They all judged the 12 classes; there weren’t any specializations. “We have to be consistent in all species, can’t just know cattle,” Isbell said. The team learned not only industry standards for animals, but also other skills that carry over later into life. “We learn public speaking and decision making along with networking and critical thinking,” Isbell said. Judging brought what they had learned in class and brought it into a hands-on real world experience. “Over the year, they have met maybe 100 different purebred breeders and other producers,” Kutz said. In the meantime, these rising juniors would have another year to prove their mettle on a national stage. STORY MEGAN CLARK LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM-BUMPERS COLLEGE | ACADEMICS 111 LIGHTS, PREPARATION, ACTION! STUDENTS PREPARE TO BE NURSES, A PROFESSION THAT DEMANDS HIGH EXPECTATIONS AND LONG HOURS the blinding white lights with their squeaky-clean, white sneakers, people rush around yelling “stat!” At hospitals all over the country, a race is being run. Doctors on call dash to diagnose a sick patient. Doctors sprint with the crash cart to restart someones heart. And doctors compete for head positions in their department. But what most people don’t recognize is the hard work and generous time that are put in behind-the-scenes by people other than the doctors — the nurses. “l THINK PEOPLE IN PRE-NURSING HAVE ADDED PRESSURE SINCE YOUR IMMEDIATE FUTURE RELIES SOLELY ON YOUR GRADES.” —SARA TAYLOR With 12- to 16-hour workdays, nurses are sometimes the hardest working people at the hospital, but many student nurses enjoy their vocation b ecause of the individuals involved. “I love helping people and I love getting to know and interact with people and nursing fits both of those perfectly,” Sara Taylor, a sophomore pre-nursing major at the UA, said. The Eleanor Mann School of Nursing had very demanding requirements and expectations for their future nurses. Starting in October, applications to become a student in the nursing school to flood into the school. The deadline to turn in applications was December for school the following fall, but applications were not the only hurdle to overcome for acceptance into the program. Students must have completed the required courses before applying, including general studies classes as well as six hours of pre-nursing classes. In the past, the nursing school accepted only 48 students a semester, but because the university was renovating Ozark Hall, where the nursing school was located, the school could accept 100 students a year. Acceptance was simple and based on GPAs: the 100 people with the highest grade point averages were accepted. “I think people in pre-nursing have added pressure since your immediate future relies solely on your grades,” Taylor said. Once completing the three levels of nursing school and the 128 hours of coursework, most students would continue on to receive their master’s degree. With a bachelor’s degree, nurses cannot specialize in a specific field of medicine. “I’ve always wanted to work with babies and children so I’m torn right now between neonatal care and pediatric oncology,” sophomore pre-nursing student Paige Giles said. “Ill graduate with a bachelor’s degree, so I’ll want to get my master’s before I specialize in a particular area of nursing.” With the UA doubling the acceptance rate into its nursing school and so many students eager to enter the nursing profession, it was easy to tell that one of the most challenging jobs in medicine would be filled with many UA graduates ready to help save lives. STORY KAITLYNN BIANCONI Training with dummies is ° ne of the more interactive as pects of nursing school. Students in training must Prepare for the strenuous °rk in the profession. p HOTO JONATHAN GIBSON NURSING-COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS | ACADEMICS 11 3 ■. RIA TRINIDAD REBUILDING LIVES THROUGH DESIGN ARCHITECT MARLON BLACKWELL DESIGNS MODEL HOME FOR families affected by the hurricane katrina disaster 1 K sat n his c hair facing the boxes in the corner, a small library llbc an behind his desk space and architectural magazines were scattered on his desk. Marlon Blackwell glanced at the boxes that lay untouched. “T am constantly moving back and forth,” he said. hth another office for his practice in downtown Fayetteville, P r ofessor and Department Chair, Blackwell often changed location. He ho shifted ideas about Gulf Coast housing recently, with the award- inning Porchdog House design. The design was created for the Biloxi °del Home program sponsored by Architecture For Humanity 0r families that lost their homes because of the Hurricane Katrina faster in 2005. Fifteen architects from across the nation submitted w ° designs each. Out of seven homes to be built, Blackwells design as ° ne chosen by Richard Tyler. “All components need to work together,” Blackwell said. Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations stipulated that W homes needed to be elevated, how high depends on the distance ° m Gulf of Mexico and other factors Blackwell said. fhe Porchdog was required to withstand a storm surge of 9 feet and a egory 4 hurricane. In order to handle the wind, the house also had U P shutters and sliding screens to protect windows and provide Urity. The screens a j so a ll owec J f or control of light and privacy. s idea was to make the footprint of the house smaller,” Blackwell Th . eie Were many aspects to consider when designing this house Edition to the environmental response. By elevating the house e P it from flooding, the Porchdog provides a covered porch, space for parking two cars and has a storage room. Southern houses traditionally have porches, Blackwell said. “Porches are part of the social life of the city in the south,” he said. Freshmen in the five year professional program were taught some of these fundamentals in designing a space. They were taught to think about the space used in a particular location, how it would affect the “ARCHITECTS NEED TO BE THOUGHTFUL OF MAKING SPACE EFFICIENT, ESPECIALLY IN OUR MODERN LIFESTYLE.” -JENNIFER ARANA surrounding environment and the people who resided in it. “It all depends on designing the space to fit the client s needs,” freshman Jennifer Arana said. Another freshman, Jennifer Bermudez, said that architecture does not live until it becomes shelter for someone that can experience the space. Being in the architecture realm for 30 years, Blackwell found his job a “passionate and patient search for true things.” It is highly stimulating and very rewarding. Working with a great staff, colleagues and students, Blackwell truly had the best of both worlds: academia and a professional practice. MARLON BLACKWELL-SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | ACADEMICS ] 1 5 Giving the bulls a mineral ration to eat Matt Rowe feeds the registered Angus and flip i | Vj Balancer bulls. Rov c enjoyed doing research on bull reproduction during his graduate education- lOtof LIND I BETTENCOURT NO BULL ABOUT BREEDING AFTER SPENDING HIS SUMMER RESEARCHING BULL FERTILITY, ONE UA GRADUATE STUDENT EARNS PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE FOR HIS FUTURE stethoscope lies across the handle of a jade green drawer. The tight space is lined with drawers labeled ‘needles ‘blades’, syringes’ and ‘cultures’ neatly written under the subsequent handles. Matt Rowe stands out in his blue button-up shirt as he sits in front of a black netbook, pumping numbers into the system. Packets of papers filled with statistics and graphs are scattered about him. Rowe, a graduate student in animal science, is preparing to present his summer research to a distinguished group of other animal scientists in the south. Rowe helped examine bull fertility over the summer; he gained invaluable research experience and as a result of the work, farmers may have gained an edge in the reproduction field. I HAVE BEEN AROUND COWS EVER SINCE I COULD WALK.” -MATT ROWE Rowe grew up on a small farm, which his parents inherited from his grandparents. I have been around cows ever since I could walk,” Rowe said. For him, it was a natural step into the graduate animal science program at the UA. He liked the hands-on aspect of the research and how it allowed students to go through all the procedures from start to finish. “We have to do the practical things along with data collection, process the information and then analyze it.” His interest in the reproduction field, or re pro, was put into action as the program began a study on the u se of mineral supplements and their effects on bull fertility. Summer was the chosen season, as bull fertility remained constant the rest of the year. It is an accepted fact that bull fertility decreases in the summer. They lose the ability to control the temperature of the testicles and once the cells are beyond desired temperature, damage to cells can occur,” Rowe said. They hoped the supplements would combat this issue. The large 1,800-pound registered Angus and Balancer bulls were set up on a controlled feeding regimen of hay. Once the mineral nutrients in the hay were determined, Rowe and his fellow researchers planned the bulls’ mineral supplements. “We used both organic and inorganic supplements. Most minerals are not in free element form but in a carbon molecule, which are organic sources. These are usually absorbed easier in the digestion,” Rowe said. The bulls’ blood was tested to ensure proper absorption of the minerals. Semen was a main focus of collection and analysis; they checked to see how alive and mobile it was. “We put the stats in the computer and get two pages of parameters from the computer that analyzes sperm motility,” Rowe said. He found the statistical analysis was one of the best parts as he could see the fruition of the project from all its many stages. The crunching of numbers was not the most stressful part of the project, but rather keeping the bulls in line. We had 18 bulls in two groups. The team of animal scientists were all about being professional. “Everyone was very qualified and knew about how to safely handle these animals. Working with an animal this big in a shoot can be hard.” Before any research was done, they submitted a proposal to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, a panel of veterinarians, biologists and other scientists from across campus that had the final say in what got approved for research and what did not. The study was still being analyzed, but early results indicated there were some differences in fertility with the mineral supplements. Rowe hoped the research could be helpful for stud farms or even the small farmer with only one breeding bull. STORY MEGAN CLARK MATT ROWE-GRADUATE SCHOOL | ACADEMICS H7 OPENING DOORS TO COLLEGE AND CROWDS WITH NEW STATE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, THE UA WELCOMES AN UNPRECEDENTED GROWTH SPURT TO ITS CAMPUS POPULATION SIZE quick glance to the left revealed no empty seats for astillo as he stood in the middle of the Quad cafeteria holding his plate of food. Another turn to the right also did not show any open seats. This was a normal occurrence in the cafeterias across campus as the UA welcomed a record 3,400 freshmen for the 2010- 2011 school year. “The Quad was really, really crowded,” Castillo, marketing major, said. “Especially during peak hours. It could be thoroughly unpleasant at times.” The UA had not expected a freshman class to be as large as it was until 2015 at the earliest, but the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship Program helped allow for such a large influx of incoming freshmen. FALL STUDENT ENROLLMENT 25000 2010 20000 15000 ioooo 1970 5000 o The school’s enrollment had grown from 18,647 in Fall 2007 to more than 21,000 by Fall 2010. The increase in enrollment not only crowded recreational place such as the cafeterias and gym, but the dormitories and classroom as well. Compared to the previous year, 500 more students lived o0 campus and $1.6 million was spent to renovate dorms that had beeO vacant in previous years, such as Walton Hall, to house the student Several upperclassmen wishing to stay in dorms on campus wetf asked politely by administration to move to the Crowne at Razorback Apartments located behind Baum Stadium in order to house all of th e freshmen. “In Futrall Hall, it s pretty crowded,” Castillo continued. “It s really too many kids for the RAs to look over. It sometimes is a problem because us freshmen do like to create havoc at times.” Chancellor David Gearhart, on the other hand, saw the increase m enrollment as a sign of much-needed growth for the school and ho many kids then wanting to attend the UA. “This remarkable growth shows what a very exciting time it is be a part of the University of Arkansas campus,” Gearhart said. “Ou r admissions team, headed by Vice Provost Suzanne McCray, is doing a marvelous job, and the dramatic growth of our student body really represents many hours of very hard work by our faculty and staff 1° make the University of Arkansas a first-rate institution.” The 2010-2011 school year showed that the UA would continue grow at an increasing rate as it remained the unquestionable flagship university in the state and it would do everything in its ability properly house its newcomers. The only thing left to do was find an empty seat. 118 STORY CLINT LINDER STUDENTS GET ONE STOP SHOPPING THE NEW PARKING GARAGE NOT ONLY PROVIDES MORE PARKING BUT ALSO THE CAMPUS BOOKSTORE, YOGURT SHOP, SALON AND MORE I is the middle of the afternoon. YouVe just realized you’ve of toothpaste. You live on campus and don’t have a car, and until now, figuring out how to get to the store to get toothpaste might have been a big problem. Now, however, you can run over to the new shopping center and pick up toothpaste, and get some frozen yogurt and scantrons, all in one place. The new Garland Parking Garage and shopping center are officially open for business. The garage could accommodate 1,500 vehicles, and proceeds from the Parking and Transit department were expected to recover building costs. As with other parking garages on campus, students and faculty could reserve parking permits or park by the hour in metered spaces. What makes the Garland Center unique was its convenient location on the north end of campus and the upcoming shops and services it will provide. “[The concept behind the new center was]to make the life of the students easier, simpler [and] to make it easier for them to shop, entertain, eat and relax,” Dr. Ali Sadeghi, director of the University Bookstore said. The main facility is actually a store-within-a-store, Sadeghi said. It features the University Bookstore, OfficeMax, garland parking garage 30,00 0 square feet of bookstore space 20,000 square feet tor private shops 1,5 available 1 pi l,UWV UVUIIUUK UL-i parking spaces technology store and Smart Bar, the Razorback Shop, a full-service Clinique counter, Peet’s Coffee and Tea and Three Spoons Frozen Yogurt shop. “[The remaining spaces will most likely be filled by] a pharmacy; grocery, haircut salon, nail care, boutique and a game shop for the students,” Sadeghi said. Since the technology store has relocated from the Arkansas Union to the Garland Center, technological help will be much more accessible to students and faculty. As technology store associate manager, Bo Counts, said, many students don’t know that the Smart Bar offer 5 quick fixes and advice for all sorts of technology-with faster service at a lower cost than any other computer repair shop in town. “We’re a department on campus, so our fees are significantly lower than anyone else’s. We’re here to support the students,” Counts said Unlike most technology stores in the area, the Smart Bar actually staff 5 Apple, Dell and HP certified technicians. “When you bring your computer in for service here, it never goe$ anywhere. We do everything in house,” Counts said. In addition to providing several essential services, the Garland Center was designed to satisfy students’ various needs, interests and safety concerns. There was an emergency pole located in every opening between shops and the parking garage to protect students at all times- There were a number of comfortable seating areas throughout the center including a quiet, indoor lounge near Peet’s Coffee and Tea; sunny benches outside the technology store and an open courtyard with covered tables between the parking garage and the Razorback Shop. Furthermore, shopping at the new facility directly benefited students . “All the money that this store makes goes right back into the University to help keep tuition lower and to support programs like Safe Ride,” Keith Todd, University Bookstore employee, said. Once the Garland Center was operating at full capacity, students would have access to almost everything they might need throughout the semester right on campus. 120 STORY BRANDIEASH NEW GARLAND PARKING CENTER | ACADEMICS 121 B B 11S18! ! 2 MISLABELED Leaning ba gopholp ore, hits th ooks. Class in the 201(ffl)ll schoclyear sometiSI; summed students full PATTERS ' I “I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT [ THE CLASS] HAD TO DO WITH CHEMISTRY.” -JACKIE LAWRENCE sweat, blood and tears that students pour into their studies are Calculable as entire nights are lost to Midterms and finals. Some sprout premature grays while others suffer caffeine overload. Edition to the whirlwind of papers, tests an d general chaos, students have to shoulder Mother responsibility — choosing classes for the next semester. People ask their friends for Commendations, check ratemyprofessor. C ° m a nd scour ISIS to determine which c tasses will result in the perfect combination. However, sometimes information can be Csleading. Sometimes the class name, the rst clue to figuring out the course, does not Ctch what will actually be taught. Many st udents at the UAhave at one time or another ta ken a class with a misleading name. kor some the confusion started in the core Cu rriculum. Jackie Lawrence, an English 8 ra duate student, took recommended math an d science courses. k had to take Mathematical Reasoning ecaus e a trigonometry courses from another diversity would not count as an upper-level mat h, Lawrence said. “But this class which the counts as upper-level was just about how to find a percentage or how to figure our grades.” She was also confused about the title for her Chemistry in the Modern World course. “The class had little application to our world and dealt in abstracts. Plus we had to write a paper for a science and as an English major I do enough paper writing. I didn’t know what it had to do with chemistry,” Lawrence said. David Carman, a junior information systems major, also ran into a bewildering class name. “Linear Algebra was required for my math minor. I thought it would be about algebra with a focus on graphing, but not matrices. They should have called it matrix algebra and not linear,” Carman said. What first started out as an easy-sounding course soon became the opposite for him. “It was harder than it sounded; I didn’t get a very good grade,” Carman said. “Every test was the hardest I have ever taken and it was the hardest teacher I have ever had.” Essay Writing seemed to be another class title that many people did not fully understand. Senior Tyler McBride, English major, took Essay Writing believing it would be an extension of English composition I and II. “It was all about writing personal essays which was not what I was expecting,” McBride said. Also, a colloquium he took called Romans and Provincials did not turn out as he imagined. “I thought it would be something about the Roman Empire but was more about the areas they conquered. The Romans were secondary in the course,” McBride said. However, there was an explanation for all this confusion and inaccurate naming. Dr. Amy Witherbee, assistant professor of English, offered up a defense for teachers. “We are asked to develop class way in advance and to put a title on them,” Witherbee said. “Later we realize we have to cut things from the course because of time constraints and it turns into something else.” So how are students supposed to figure out a course if even the names cannot be trusted? To take a line from Billy Shakespeare, “What’s in a name?” If the class sounded appealing three months ago when the teacher developed it, then the course core probably has not changed too drastically. More than likely it will still be interesting. Take the plunge and discover an interestingly named class. STORY MEGAN CLARK Waiting in stacks on the shelves, books tempt students to take intriguing sounding classes. As professors designed classes for the 2010-2011 school Ly of these qlas Walking into the doors at Carnall Hall, guests are greeted with a warm welcome from the staff. The Inn was originally an all-girls dormitory and was transformed into a hotel 9 i i 1 i a - ■- - ■ • s TRANSFORMATION OF A UA TREASURE AFTER THE RESTORATION OF A CENTURY, CARNALL HALL FINALLY BECOMES AN INN in 2001. PHOTOS CHAD ARNOLD r m v ' v m 124 I REALLY ENJOY IT WHEN PEOPLE WHO LIVED AT CARNALL hall in the past come to visit; -KATIE LANGHAM HDIX IMrS ai ° s aple Street among all the red and yellow tree s, is the U of As special treasure: The Inn at Carnall Hall. This magnificent building has n °t always been the impressive sight it is now. a converted high-class hotel; the Inn is also Use d for training U of A students. Inn was built in 1906 as the first all-girls °rmitory in the state of Arkansas. Named after Ella Carnall; the Associate Professor of n glish and Modern Languages, the dorm was Placed at the most northeast corner of campus comply with the law of separation of sexes at e time. he building remained a girls dorm building Un hl the Phi Delta Gamma fraternity moved in Ur ing the 1977 school year. It was put on the National Register for Historic Places in 1982, n 91 it was a contender for demolition, Ut the Board of Trustees in 2001 elected to tUrn ft into a historic hotel. a $6.9 million grant, architect James Lambert and May Construction Company turned the dorm into a fully renovated, 50- room hotel, complete with a full restaurant and lounge. The Inn at Carnall Hall was also used for academic courses. The Hospitality and Restaurant Management students worked closely with the Inn, and some were even employed there full time. The Inn was equipped with a fully functional teaching learning laboratory, along with a kitchen used for demonstrations. At the Inn, students learned job skills necessary to run a small, privately-owned hotel. Students worked at the Inn desk clerks, servers in Ellas Restaurant and in the Events Department. “The Inn offers a well-rounded hands-on hotel and restaurant experience to anyone interested in making this industry a career,” Heather Miley, director of sales and special events, said. “We have always interviewed and hired hospitality students based on the same criteria we use in hiring other people.” By working at the Inn, students could learn information about running a hotel and restaurant by having a hands-on experience. “Working at the Inn has allowed me to really understand entry-level position,” hospitality graduate student Katie Langham said. As an a.m. front desk representative, Langham checked people in and out of the hotel, posted charges to the room and also acted as a concierge for the hotel. “I really like working at the Inn. We have people come in everyday who had no idea that there was a hotel on campus,” Langham said. “I also really enjoy it when people who lived at Carnall Hall in the past come to visit.” With such a rich history, the Inn at Carnall Hall has been a part of the lives of many who have passed through the University of Arkansas. STORY KAITLYNN BIANconi INN AT CARNALL HALL | ACADEMICS 1 2 5 Standing at the foot of the stairs, guests get a view of the grand pian o in the lobby. The Inn boasted 50 rooms and a completed downstairs With a full restaurant and lounge. LUCKY LOTTERY WINNERS ARKANSAS LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP HELPS AID OVER 25,000 STUDENTS WITH THEIR COLLEGE TUITION 126 “I HAVE BENEFITED GREATLY FROM THE LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP.” -EMILY REAMS C reached into his right front jean P°cket intent on finding a desired object and P u lled out an ink pen and old bubble gum Vvi a Pper. Lex Marshall looked at the wrapper as tried to remember the last time he chewed bubble gum and then again reached into his P°cket. On his second attempt, he pulled out a du U dark penny. I thought I had this thing in here” junior finance major Marshall said as he held up the P e nny. This little guy is about to win me some k g bucks.” Marshall had just purchased a lottery ticket at the Shell gas station located on the corner of a rtin Luther King Boulevard and Razorback °ad, and was hoping that it was going to be lucky day. He hurriedly scratched off the s quareswith his penny. ®h, so close,” he remarked after coming up em Pty handed once again. “One of these days, ri1 hit the jackpot.” Growing up in Arkansas, I had always heard of lotteries in other states, but never could buy [a lottery ticket] for myself,” Marshall said. “I know I waste more money than Lm likely to win, but it s still fun knowing that I could [win a lot of money].” Although Marshall was unlucky in his attempt to reach the jackpot, his purchase of the ticket ultimately helped fund the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship Fund. The fund was start ed in September 2009 and helped contribute scholarship money to a student in need. By 2011, the Lottery Scholarship Fund would donate more than $100 million to students across Arkansas. Before the Lottery Scholarship proposal, Arkansas did not have a statewide lottery system in place. According to the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery’s website, the objective behind the idea was to “provide scholarships and grants to Arkansas residents enrolled in public and private nonprofit two- year and four-year colleges and universities within the state ” More than 25,000 Arkansas students in 2010 had assistance from the new scholarship, including Emily Reams. “I have benefited greatly from the Lottery Scholarship,” said Reams, a sophomore food, human nutrition and hospitality major from Russellville, Ark. “I think it s a great idea to use the lottery to fund it,” she said. For students like Marshall, it was important to continue to dream big in the hopes that someday, they could win a massive payday. For Reams, it was important that Marshall and others continued so their ticket purchases could help finance students in need of the scholarship money. “Together with my other scholarship, I almost have a full ride,” Reams said. “Hopefully people will keep on buying tickets so it will continue to benefit students like me.” STORY CLINT LINDER Studying in the Greek eater, students work hard to maintain the le quired grade point scholarship. Students had to keep a 3.0 to keep their scholarship. A H . pfs mar i V 1 V Tr r vil r JW PERFECTING THE PICTURE UA PHOTOGRAPHERS CAPTURE RECOGNITION FOR THE WAY THEY CAPTURE THEIR WORLD pink and green bouquet is shadf ■ .. in ' the ! foreground, while a white-clad bride K softly out of focus behind it. A friend is fixi$ her hair. Its a special and private mom ! turned artistic and increasingly public by th l I lens of senior art major Gina Bargiachi. guess you could say those ‘Kodak moment are my biggest inspirations ,” Bargiachi sai The photograph was chosen by Photographed Forum magazine as a finalist for its “Best College Photography” 2011 edition, and ij this honor Bargiachi was not alone. Seni° art education major Hunter Alexander, juni° art major Laura Amos, junior bachelor of arts Sarah Anderson, senior marketing maj Yasmine Omari and junior art major Amb 128 IT IS A REALLY BIG DEAL THAT SIX PEOPLE FROM OUR SCHOOL GOT TO BE FINALISTS.” -AMBER SINCLAIR Eclair were also among the publications hS70 finalists. is a really big deal that six people from our Scll °ol got to be finalists,” Sinclair said, “I know m ore people will see my name, and that’s definitely a good thing. I really enjoy the idea of at. It gj ves me a lot of hope.” Like Bargiachi, Sinclair has a penchant for social photography. er elected entry was a black and white photo of her boyfriend. “It was just a quick snapshot, ec ause I know my boyfriend hates getting his P ture taken, so the fact that he was smiling a nd that it was at just the right angle... you ) u st have to be in the right moment at the right tim e ’ she said. h e finalists were motivated to enter the C ° m Petition by photography and bookmaking Professor Michael Peven. “I’m really grateful that he actually got us to do it,” Sinclair said. Students learned of their winning status during the snow days in February while the university was closed. “It was a letter in the mail,” Sinclair said, “They don’t even email you first. It was during the break, when we were snowed in with like three feet of snow. I went to go check the mail once I finally got outside, and I was so excited. I think it was the best winter break I’d ever had.” The experience was equally encouraging for Bargiachi. “The recognition itself is huge for me. The publicity has not only been great for my career possibilities post-graduation, but my ego hasn’t minded it either,” she said. Sinclair said that the honor has confirmed for her the worth of taking risks. “If you don’t try to put yourself out there, then there’s no way anyone will really know who you are,” she said. Like Bargiachi, Sinclair has shot weddings and wanted to maximize her opportunities in northwest Arkansas. She eventually hoped to take her camera around the world. Both she and Bargiachi acknowledged the Photographer’s Forum’s selection was a stepping stone in their artistic careers. “There are alot ofphenomenalphotographers out there,” Bargiachi said, “The field has become extremely competitive, and it is definitely a reality check. I need to keep working hard if I want to rise above the rest when looking for a job.” And with this publication, the UA finalists are in good company among talented, emerging professionals around the country. Their photographs were available for viewing on the Photographer’s Forum webpage. STORY jillian hanon ■ sin g iniaa tivon K e ° m Puter screen, ai giachi considers f 1 photo - Bargiachi’s n ° to graph of her frien d e ding was chosen as a aa, ist out of over 1,570 L5 students. W 1 J k J m J FALL BREAK SPRINGS UP IN DEBATE STUDENTS FIGHT FOR FUTURE FALL BREAKS He staggers down the hall like a zombie, weary and numb. Entering the room, he slumps his backpack off of his shoulder and falls, face first, onto the bed. After letting out a long, drawn out sigh, he reaches for his laptop and pops it open to his Facebook homepage. As he creeps on his friends’ statuses from UCA, Lyon and even LSU, he notices a common theme: “Sooo excited to be out of school!” one reads. “I love fall break!” mocks another. Frustrated, he buries his face in his pillow, feeling like the only one in the world who can’t catch a break, literally. “l WAS A BIT DISAPPOINTED AT NOT HAVING A FALL BREAK THIS YEAR, ESPECIALLY BECAUSE MY FRIENDS AT OTHER SCHOOLS HAD ONE.” S —DILLON RHEA Being one of the only schools in Arkansas, or even the SEC, without a fall break can be a frustrating subject to many. However, UA students can breathe a sigh of relief, because the University has instated its first “fall break” that will officially begin in fall 2011. Debating for two years, Faculty Senate and ASG finally decided on a date for fall break. The break would take effect October 2011. PHOTO TABATHA HOLLO 130 The Associated Student Government voted in favor of a fall break in 2009, but the long process delayed its installment. “We did in fact vote in favor a fall break last year” said Billy Fleming, ASG President, “but some issues arose in Faculty Senate as to when and for how long that break should occur, which delayed it s implementation by a year” It was a rather lengthy process, undertaken over several years by ASG, to have the issue even considered by the Calendar Committee, Fleming said. “When it was finally brought to the committee, it was approved, although neither Faculty Senate nor ASGs endorsement specified an exact date and length,” Fleming said. “Thus it was tabled until the date was finalized. It has since been completed and will be in place for the Fall of 2011 during the Month of October.” Dr. Ro DiBrezzo, Faculty Senate Chair, confirmed a fall break for students. “We did vote a fall break ... it goes into effect Fall of 2011,” she said. “I believe it will be around the third week of October.” Students like sophomore Dillon Rhea were looking forward to the change. “I was a bit disappointed at not having a fall break this year, especially because my friends at other schools had one,” said Rhea. “But I’m excited for next years fall break.” Overwhelmed with fall classes, he took a deep breath and marked his calendar for October 2011, looking forward to the chance to finally have a little bit of time off. STORY KATHERINE HUNT FALL BREAK | ACADEMICS 131 Moving gently in the breeze, one of the cranes in the sculpture Ascension hangs in the Union. The sculpture was displayed in SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS VISUAL ARTS MAJOR EMILY CHASE WINS A SCULPTURE CONTEST TO HAVE AN INSTALLATION IN THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS UNITY 132 WAS REALLY ECSTATIC WHEN I WON. THIS WAS THE FIRST COMMISSIONED PIECE OF ART I ' VE EVEN DONE. -EMILY CHASE CR eze above the stairs leading to the Verizon Ballroom in the Union. As students Wa lked below the spiraling, multi-colored hhds, they paused to look up at the huge metal riI1 § s hanging from the ceiling above them. newly-hung sculpture, installed during the last week of spring classes, added beauty to the c °ncrete lines of the building and manifested spirit of one of the most important values at the University: Unity. the contest, we had to submit a design 0r drawing of what our sculpture would look bhe, junior art and creative writing major Em % Chase said. “I looked at the themes the contest and came up with the design f° r Ascension, which is what my sculpture is narne d. I wanted to design something that nld address the themes of the contest, but at the same time I didn’t want the sculpture to block traffic, as the space the sculpture would be displayed in is between two stairwells. As a solution to this issue, I came up with the idea of a hanging sculpture.” Hie contest, held by the Arkansas Union, awarded a prize of $500 plus a budget for materials to the artist. Five students submitted designs, budgets and artists’ statements, and Chase was selected as the winner. She estimated that it took 50 to 60 hours to complete the sculpture. “The contest requirements included that the sculpture should address one or all of their three themes, which were connecting students to success,’ ‘Diversity at the University of Arkansas’ and ‘a Union for all’,” Chase said. “I tried to address these things in different aspects of my design. I really wanted my piece of art to inspire feelings of happiness and hopefulness in the people who see it ” The maintenance staff in the Union assisted Chase in the installation process. “The maintenance staff at the Union was so wonderful to me,” Chase said. “They let me work in their workshop in the Union and helped me install it early in the morning. I’m so grateful for their help.” This project was the first time Chase had ever made a sculpture out of metal. “Because of my lack of experience, there were many challenges to overcome,” Chase said. “I feel that [it] really helped me to expand and grow as an artist and a person. This is the first commissioned piece of art that I’ve ever done, so it was a huge step for me. I think that winning this competition gave me more confidence in myself as an artist.” STORY HELEN CHASE Gesturing toward the sculpture, contest coordinator Maggie McGriff gestures as she talks with student artist Emily Chase. The sculpture was made of ur large metal rings and 43 multi-colored cranes hanging in spirals from • . each ring. ’ V 1 a .A ■ I % ’i i Showcasing creative work, the Ampersand magazine is open to all UA students to submit their work. The literary VOICES UNLEASHED THE LAUNCH OF AMPERSAND CREATES A STAGE FOR STUDENT WRITERS out- The American author E.L. Doctorow once said “writing is a socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.” Whether the voices cry for fiction, poetry or playwriting, they must be heeded; it doesn’t matter if the person is majoring in creative writing of not. Undergraduates may have a plethora of writing in their portfolio but lack a venue for displaying their work. Trying to publish against graduate students and seasoned writers can make any neophyte poet or authof quake at their keyboard. In 2010, UA students gained a stage for their creative works with the emergence of Ampersand — the newest 134 “WE HAVE THE THIRD OLDEST CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY.” -JAMES ARDIS literary magazine in northwest Arkansas. Run by the English Students Association (ESA), the P u blication was centered on the publication of undergraduate work, and would let those who Were getting started see their name in print. Years ago when the UA creative writing P ro gram was a fledgling in the 70s, Frank Stanford and C.D. Wright started a University literary magazine. But it fell away. ESA resident James Ardis, sophomore creative Writing major, revived this tradition along with the rest of ESA. e have the third oldest creative writing P r °gram in the country and one of the best. Us n °t having [a magazine] is peculiar,” Ardis said. Man y na rnes for the magazine were polled in group and Ampersand won. I said “Sex u t for Literary Enjoyment,” Ardis said and au ghed. Submissions could be submitted to Sa, uark.edu; they accepted poems, fiction, Cree nplays, playwriting and any other form of reative writing. ESA’s goal was to accept what they liked and saw as up to par for publishing, even if it was genre fiction. “We want to publish high caliber stuff and motivate people to write. Everyone has a poem or story, not just creative writing majors, they joke about but really treasure. We accept any student work,” Ardis said. Dr. Lisa Hinrichsen, English professor, credits the members of ESA for the all the hard work. “The students have been the brains and labor behind getting the ball rolling on advertising and production of Ampersand ,” Hinrichsen said. Ampersand would be a biannual production with a spring summer and then fall winter editions. Getting the funds for printing was being looked into byESA; they hoped Assoicated StudentGovernment would help out. “We won’t let money get in the way; it can go online to start out. It would be free to UA students, staff and faculty but other campuses could pay for it,” Ardis said. What both Ardis and Hinrichsen stressed was that Ampersand was made for undergraduate creative work. “Students don’t have anywhere to send their work. We want to give them an outlet for their work and keep encouraging them,” Ardis said. “The Wolf [another NWA literary magazine] pits students against faculty and we don’t want to do that.” Hinrichsen agreed that Ampersand would help strengthen the department. “ Ampersand is geared toward undergraduate students; the graduate students do their publishing in national and international publications. The faculty is working to strengthen the range of opportunities we offer to undergraduate students in our program.” Whether a sci-fi short story, villanelle or a one-man skit, Ampersand took submissions so students could unleash those voices and maybe, if the work was of UA quality, see their names in print. STORY MEGAN CLARK Motivating students to write, Ampersand accepts all types of creative works. Ampersand was revived in 2010 by the English Students Association to give undergraduate students access to AMPERSAND | ACADEMICS 135 Checking out one of the coveted iPads, freshman Jack Macken prepares to test drive the new technology over the course of his allotted week. Both iPads flew off the shelves of the circulation desk in Mullins Library at the moment of their renewed availability PHOTO willie dodd IPAD PRESENTS NEW POSSIBILITIES WITH ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT THE NEW IPADS, UA STUDENTS ARE FLOCKING TO THE LIBRARY TO CHECK THEM OUT [THEY] ARE SIMPLE TO USE AND very convenient.” — DR. TIM ZOU piles of textbooks, other class materials are loaded in students’ backpacks on a daily asis - Whether in a notebook or on loose- les f r paper, organized in a three-ring binder or s hoved in the pages of the textbook, lecture n °tes were essential to students’ academic SUcce ss. In Fall 2010, the University of Ark Kans as Libraries partnered with Information ec hnology Services to provide another note- ta king option for students: iPads available for checkout. this addition, any student, faculty or Staff m ember had the opportunity to use an a d. Dr. Tim Zou, head of Access Services at Libraries, explained that he felt challenged W this opportunity because it required library Staff to become familiar with new technology, lit] is good for us,” he said. It allows us to become more knowledgeable of what is available to students [today].” The two iPads available for checkout could be found at the circulation desk of Mullins Library, were available on a first-come, first- served basis, and could be checked out for up to one week. The iPad also came loaded with an e-book, T he Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, which was the One Book, One Community” selection in Fall 2010. The service was funded by student technology fees. Student worker Christie Clampitt, a senior architecture major, said that iPads could be useful for taking notes as well as completing a host of day-to-day tasks, such as checking one’s e-mail or surfing the Web. It also can be a way to test it and see if it is something that you would buy,” she said. iPads could not be renewed but could be re-checked out later on in the semester. Borrowers were restricted from downloading onto the iPads since they were for public use, Zou said. They were mainly for general tasks, such as note-taking and exploring. “[They] are simple to use and very convenient,” Zou said. [They] are always checked out immediately.” With technology constantly evolving and improving, library and technology service staff felt it was important to incorporate innovations like the Apple iPad into the services offered to students. Resources that could be very useful both in class and during spare time, iPads were in style academically and socially. This new service helped students by providing them easy access to the entire campus community on a trial basis. STORY gloria Trinidad ls Playi ng theUA ® m epag e on its glossy screen, the iPad . r °duces a new form of s tructional tec M frgv at the Universit)B (| ased the iPad in ApriT IPADSONLOAN | ACADEMICS 137 SETTING THE STAGE ONE NAIL AT A TIME THE SHOW WILL GO ON, BUT ONLY THROUGH THE HARD WORK OF THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CURTAINS—THE UA TECHNICAL THEATRE STUDENTS IT ' S ALL PART OF CREATING THE WORLD THAT WE LET THE ACTORS LIVE IN. -WILL EUBANKS I J n sitting in a ar k room, in a comfortable chair, maybe whispering to the person next to you when suddenly the lights brighten and action unfolds e fore you. With the drama program at the UA ma king performances readily available to the student body, most have experienced this at S ° me point in time. WeVe all seen the plays, but how many know what goes into them? h e acting and directing parts of theatre Were Probably familiar in some extent to most P e °ple. The technical side however, may not eVen re gister to members of the audience, w hich was how junior drama major Will Eubanks preferred it. If were getting credit for the set, then s °rnething is wrong with the play,” Eubanks Sa id. We d on T do it for the credit; were here b e lp tell the story.” Before a play can be taken to the stage, a lot of work has to be done. The sets and costumes have to be designed and built, the light and sound design have to be coordinated and everything else on the technical side of theatre has to be taken care of in order to let the show run smoothly. “It s all part of creating the world that we let the actors live in,” Eubanks said. “[To get everything done requires] organization and making sure that people are given projects appropriate to their skill level but that still challenge them,” Valerie Lane, costume shop manager, said. “Very little of what you see is from a different show, it’s all custom built,” Eubanks said. “It s a lot of hard work, but at the end of the day were doing it for a specific, creative reason.” Theatre graduate students, students who have taken stage technology I or II, non-drama major students and other volunteer students along with faculty members make up the technical side of theatre. All drama students, no matter their track of study, were required to take several technical theatre classes and to work backstage at UA productions. “As both an actor and a technician, its really fun for me to see both sides of the process,” senior drama major Liam Selvey said. Some students, however, planned to make a career of technical theatre. “Its a very unique group of people who become theatre technicians,” Eubanks said. “Its a group that doesn’t do it for credit; we do it just because it s what we love to do.” STORY REBECCA soard CHALLENGING THE PUMP WITH BIOFUEL UA STUDENT RESEARCHERS BREAK GROUND ON NEW BIOFUEL POSSIBILITIES VIA THE TRANSFORMATION OF ALGAE Click. The ticking of the gas meter made many people s faces twitch as the dollar amount on the pump crept higher and higher. Fueling up began to feel like putting money into a shredder. Researchers at the University of Arkansas, however, took to starting new projects that may eventually pry the oil companies’ greedy fingers off of thinning wallets. Dr. Jamie Hestekin, assistant professor of chemical engineering, along with a group of undergraduate honors students, began researching butanol. In lieu of dollar bills, this group was shredding algae to make viable biofuel. The 5-by-l 1 foot unit resided on a cart painted Razorback red. Jeremy Stout, a senior chemical engineering major, explained how the device was the first completely automated and portable algae into butanol unit in the world. “I WANTED TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING THAT WAS MORE INTENSE WITH RESEARCH.” -JEREMY STOUT “Dry microalgae are put into a cheap leaf shredder. Once it is ground up, it undergoes hydrolysis in which we add acid to get the sugars from the algae. High pressure then pushes the liquid into the fermenter,” Stout said. From there, fermentation yields acetone, butanol and ethanol. However, these researchers have optimized the process to yield butanol. The mixture was heated before going through two distillation columns. Once through the condenser, pure butanol came out the value at the other end. The students built the unit, named PEACE-1, from what was lying around them. “I came to the project because I like designing things solely based on what I have available in the lab to see if it will work. I wanted to be a part of something that was more intense with research,” Stout said. For other students, being able to work with this research was a dream come true. Elizabeth Bevan, a senior chemical engineering major, had previously worked on other environmental sustainability projects. “I realized how important it was to me to not only be able to design and build things but to make sure I was doing the best I could for the environment in the process,” Bevan said. The group leader, Hestekin, worked on this for two years. “This was an extremely big undertaking. I believe it is the most technically challenging project for a group of undergraduates I have ever seen,” Hestekin said. The students arrived at the UA before school started to begin designing their unit. By the first month of school, the eight honors students had spent many hours and weekends in the lab. All of the group s hard work paid off. They entered a video about their research into the PBS Planet Forward contest at the beginning of February. With over 1,500 votes, the UA researchers received the most online votes for belief in the sustainability of their idea. Planet Forward would thus document the progress of the project for the next two years. “It is so much fun being recognized for your work. I think I was excited as any of the students and they represented us well,” Hestekin said. Soon the research would turn to developing and designing ‘Phase 2’ which would hopefully become a continuously producing unit that can be used by farmers. Ethanol might be the buzz worthy biofuel, but it competed with food sources and was corrosive to the plastic in engines. “Ethanol has had a lot more research money invested in it over the years. Butanol is a superior biofuel, but has always been more expensive to make. Research like this is changing that,” Hestekin said. 140 STORY megan dark o-- mv. ® au ges, Elizabeth Bevan 0 f® ak | the performance anr. ebutano| - CI ' eatmg a Pparatus. TKa t uir - co |nition for their Progrdf on the ro )e . GAE AS BIOFUEL | ACADE PHOTO ERIlfBLASDEL OTO .fiARETH PATTF.RS PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON PATTE 143 ARKA, PHOTO G another year of battling it out on FOOTBALL| AT vs. tennessee tech off I The No. 17 Razorbacks kicked the 2010 football season with an unsurprising 44-3 win over Tennessee Tech University. Heralded junior quarterback Ryan Mallett led the Hogs’ offensive attack by connecting on 21 out of 24 passes for 301 yards and three touchdowns. As a whole unit ; the Razorback offense tallied more than 500 total yards of offense, compared to Tennessee Tech’s less than 200 yards. Sophomore running back Knile Davis and junior running back J Dennis Johnson both rushed for more than 60 yards. Junior wide receiver Joe Adams hauled in six passes for 138 yards to lead the receiving corps. The Razorbacks were sluggish in the first quarter as they trailed 3-0, but a 44-3 ultimately sealed the victory. vs. louisiana-monroe The season’s first game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock produced another easy victory for the Razorbacks. Mallett threw for 400 yards to lead all NCAA quarterbacks for the week. He also had three touchdowns for the second consecutive week and a long pass of 47 yards to wide receiver Joe Adams. Greg Childs, another junior wide receiver, had an impressive 12 catches for 146 yards and two touchdowns. The Warhawks were never a serious threat because the Razorbacks scored early and cruised to victory. The only negative of the game was that Dennis Johnson, the team’s starting running back and kick returner, was lost for the season because of a bowel injury. The final score was 31-7. . 1 - ■ vs. texas a m The Hogs returned to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for the second consecutive season to continue their renewal of the great g|l Southwest Conference rivalry between —I Arkansas and the Aggies. After beating the Aggies 47-19 the previous season, the Hogs 1 could not find cohesion in their offense. | Mallett rebounded from his rough showing against Alabama to throw for 310 yards and Ag three touchdowns, which included a long of 71 yards to Cobi Hamilton. It was the fifth consecutive game for Mallett to reach fe at least 300 yards. Knile Davis had a 45-yard run and he and junior Broderick Green both had over 70 yards rushing. The Hogs’ defense beleaguered A M quarterback Jerrod Johnson into completing only 15 of 40 passes to prevent the Aggies from ever having the lead, and ensuring the Arkansas win with a final score of 24-17. JONATHAN GIBSON PHOTO vs. auburn In a classic shoot out at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., the Hogs came up short against the Tigers’ one-man offensive wrecking crew Cam Newton. Mallett was hurt in the first quarter with a concussion and backup quarterback; sophomore Tyler Wilson, came into the game and lit up the Auburn defense for two quarters. Wilson compiled over 300 yards passing and four touchdowns as Greg Childs and Joe Adams both had at least seven catches. Childs brought in a career high of 164 yards and two touchdowns. The Hogs began to take a small lead at the beginning of the fourth quarter, but Newton responded and didn’t look back. The 65 points allowed by the Razorbacks was the most since they allowed the then No. 1 University of Southern California to score 70 in 2005. Final score: 43 - 65 - ? georgia Hogs’ first true test of the 2010 season c ame with their SEC season opener in Athens, Ga. Arkansas had won one time in Athens since joining the SEC in 1992, but Atallett and his 380 yards passing vaulted Razorbacks over a young Bulldog s S u ad and to a national No. 10 ranking. Razorbacks scored on their second P y of the game with a 57-yard touchdown Pass by Mallett to sophomore tight end Chris Gragg. This expanded their lead to 4-10, but the Bulldogs behind freshman T u arterback Aaron Murray rallied to tie game at 24-24. Georgia had a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter, but Murray was sacked by junior defensive en d Jake Bequette, making the Bulldogs Punt the ball. On the ensuing drive, Mallett l°und Childs who ran a 40-yard touchdown pass with only 32 seconds left in the game for the Razorbacks to win 31 - 24 . vs. ole miss vs. alabama In the first clash between two Top 10 teams in Fayetteville since 1979, the No. 10 Hogs fell to the college football defending national champions - the Alabama Crimson Tide - before a record crowd of l 76,808 people. Arkansas struck quick and early on the games first drive as Mallett connected with sophomore running back | Ronnie Wingo Jr. on a 43-yard touchdown pass that sent the rowdy crowd into hysterics. Mallett continued his air barrage against the Tides vaulted secondary for 357 yards as the Hogs led 20-14 late in the P fourth quarter. But Alabama’s rushing duo m of Trent Richardson and Mark Ingram, wore down the Hogs’ defense by rushing for 227 yards, which included an Ingram 1 -yard touchdown run with only a minute and a half left to play. Mallett had a chance to march down the field for a victory for the second straight week, but he threw a decisive interception, his third of the le, that sealed the Tide’s victory, 20 - 24 . vs. vanderbilt The Razorbacks rebounded against a beleaguered Rebels’ (recently renamed Black Bears after the game) to defeat Former Head Coach Houston Nutt for the first time since Bobby Petrino assumed the Arkansas head coach position. Mallett- had a rough game in his first appearance after his concussion and passed for only 196 yards and one touchdown, but Knile Davis exploded to rush for 179 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns. His carries also included a career long rush of 71-yards. Greg Childs hauled in the only touchdown pass for the Hogs. The most notable feature of the game was the postponement for lightening and rain twice. Both times the stands had to be cleared and play was resumed afterward the storm. The final score was 38 - 24 , a Razorback victory even with the weather. Aite r trailing early in the contest against the Commodores 14-6, the Hogs did not disappoint the Homecoming crowd as they went on a 43-0 tear to finish the game. Mallett was spectacular in throwing for a Razorback record 409 yards and three touchdowns including two touchdowns to junior wide receiver Jarius Wright. Davis led all rushers with 89 rushing yards on 19 carries. The Hogs’ had an overwhelming 555 yards of total offense in comparison to P Vandy s 153 yards. The 49-14 win gave a the Hogs a winning record in conference play with three wins in comparison to I two losses. The only downside to the game was that leading wide receiver Greg Childs was lost for the season after tearing his patella in the fourth quarter. FOOTBALL | ATHLETICS vs. texas-el paso In a mid-season breather against a conference opponent, the Hogs did not show any letdown as they coasted to an easy victory of 58-21. After giving up an early 100-yard kickoff return to UTEP ' s Marlon McClure to give the Miners ' a 14-7 lead, Davis and Mallett began to click on offense. Mallett passed for only 215 yards, but he had five passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown. His six total touchdowns tied a school record. The record gave Mallett his 35th broken or tied school record during his two years at Arkansas. Davis contributed 182 yards on the ground on only 11 carries (16.5 yards per carry) and a 70-yard touchdown run. Senior D.J. Williams led all receivers with five catches for 58 yards and two touchdowns. As a team, the Razorbacks compiled 577 yards of total offense. vs. south Carolina vs. mississippi state In arguably the season ' s biggest thriller; the Razorbacks pulled off some overtime double overtime magic to win in Starkville, Miss. Needing the victory to produce a Top 15 matchup the following week against LSU the Hogs could not afford a loss to the Bulldogs. Davis cracked 1,000 yards on the season with a 189-yard; two touchdown performance and Mallett added 305 yards passing and three touchdowns, which included a season-long 89-yard strike to Jarius Wright. Davis allowed the Bulldogs to nearly pull off the upset with a critical fumble late in the fourth quarter, but Mississippi State merely tied the game with a field goal and sent the game into overtime. In the second overtime; Davis redeemed himself with a seven ' yard touchdown catch to give the Hogs their final lead as the defense ultimately secured the Razorbacks ' 38-31 victory- In one of the biggest match-ups of the year, the Hogs decimated the Gamecocks in Columbia, S.C. The Gamecocks came into the match hoping to guarantee a spot in the SEC championship game by winning the East division, but the duo of Mallett and Davis had other plans. Mallett passed for 303 yards and one touchdown in comparison to the Gamecocks ' Stephen Garcia who only had 161 yards and one touchdown. The bigger matchup was between Davis and South Carolina ' s much-hyped super- freshman Marcus Lattimore who led the SEC in rushing yards at the time. Davis rushed for 110 yards on 22 carries and three touchdowns while the Hogs held Lattimore to only 31 yards on 11 carries. The Hogs took the lead for good early in the second quarter on a field goal by freshman punter Zach Hocker to put the Razorbacks up 10-7 and they never looked back as they led for the entire game and won, 41-20. r r _ CHADARNOLD Vs - Louisiana state , a k er h to the BCS Sugar Bowl on e line, the Hogs’ faced their biggest a e nge in the Bobby Petrino era. The °wd at War Memorial Stadium in Little ° c k, was electric as Mallett passed for yards and three touchdowns and ay is rushed for 159 yards to crown I m SEC’s season leading rusher. Mallett s ninth 300-yard passing me ’ m ost of his yards came from 8o° tOUc own Passes of more than yards to sophomore receiver Cobi Hilton. Mallett connected with War nilton halffo as time expired in the first ° r an 80-yard pass to put the Hogs the H °§ S never surr endered seal r d a er t iat moment - Mallett ' vith dle ame ' n t e fourth quarter a , a 9-yard touchdown pass to Joe it 018 on 4th-and-3 to put the Ra 81-23 win gave the . z °rbacks a 10-2 record ( 6-2 SF.C ' l ttiMI 10-2 record (6-2 SEC) to their first-ever BCS Bowl. • .1 V , vs. ohio state V . • s fiS- • ji t ;4l A v Playing in their first BCS Bowl, the pressure perhaps caught up to the Hogs. The touted Razorbacks’ receivers dropped seven passes. Mallett still managed to pass for 277 yards and two touchdowns, but it was not enough as Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor rushed for 116 yards and passed for another 221 yards and two touchdowns. Mallett tied the game in the first quarter 7-7 with a touchdown pass to Joe Adams, but Pryor led the Buckeyes to a 28-10 lead at halftime. Davis continued to rush for 147 yards and Mallett added one more touchdown in the second half. Jake Bequette also forced a safety in the fourth quarter to narrow the score to 31-23. After a Hocker field goal narrowed the score to 26-31, sophomore defensive end Colton Miles-Nash blocked an Ohio State punt with less than two minutes left to play. Unfortunately Mallett threw an interception to lose the Hogs’ win and a Top 5 ranking. v; s ID atth an event staffs checked students in at tb l Arkansas v. Ole Miss gam e Some students charged tb c $65 football and basketball combination pass to thetf student accounts Photo Emily Pott ' 150 THRIFTY TICKETS N EW SPORTS PACKAGE ALLOWS STUDENTS TO BUY FOOTBALL a ND BASKETBALL TICKETS TOGETHER FOR A LOWER PRICE stood at the customer counter inside of the Razorback c ket Center. In Corey Bulls left hand was not the $1 bill that he Su ally g ave t j le f or hjg f 00 tball tickets. Instead, his credit card as ere to purchase his new student ticket package. the past, a student football ticket had cost $1 per game, and the eas ° n ticket student basketball package had cost $108. But, starting the 2010-2011 school year, students had the option to buy a a H basketball combined ticket package for $65. This meant that u dents would save approximately $50 from previous years if they Purchased both football and basketball season packages, j Corn parison to other Southeastern Conference schools, Arkansas formerly offered the cheapest student football tickets and the ° n d most expensive basketball tickets behind Kentucky. This new P ckage was designed to even the disparity. fu the past, I came here at the beginning of the school year with ° r $6 in my hand to get my football tickets,” Bull, senior business ana gement major, said. “This year it required me to actually bring Credit card.” The new deal was ideal for students who loved to go not just to ball games, but to basketball games as well. ea hy, it s a great deal for those of us who go to all of the basketball fo eX a nec s a shame that we can no longer say that our a tickets only cost us one dollar because that was awesome,” he said “h f • ut, in terms of overall savings, this is a much better deal.” and 6 nCW aC a g e a so deluded both football games in Little Rock allowed first preference for package-holding students to buy s hll 01 eXaS game held in Dallas. Other students could individual football game tickets the week of the home game, r $5 instead of the $1 price from previous years. ease °f purchasing the entire ticket package even appealed to students who did not regularly attend basketball games. “I had only been to one basketball game in my first three years here, but I decided to buy the ticket package anyway,” Elizabeth Klessig, a senior electrical engineering major, said. “I didn’t want to miss out on the limited availability of the Little Rock game tickets. “I guess I’ll just go to a few basketball games this year to make up for the cost,” she said. Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long said the motive behind the new ticket package was to increase the number of students in the stands and make the overall cost of attending games less expensive. “IN TERMS OF OVERALL SAVINGS, THIS IS A MUCH BETTER DEAL” -COREY BULL “In support of Chancellor Gearhart’s Students First initiative, we have made it a priority to re-engage and work with our student leaders,” Long said. “We have enjoyed a productive dialogue that has enabled us to address many issues from a student perspective. The students at the University of Arkansas are very important and we want students in the stands supporting our student-athletes.” He also showed gratitude for the help from the Associated Student Government. “I appreciate ASG President Billy Fleming and his team for working with us on developing an all-access pass that will make attending all Razorback home events even more affordable and convenient for our students,” Long said. STORY CLINT LINDER NEW TICKET SYSTEM | ATHLETICS 151 PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL } H E BASKETBALL TEAM BONDS THROUGH ROUGH SEASON AND WELCOMES CHANGE IN HOG HEAVEN LEFT: Dunking the ball, Marshawn Powell hangs on the rim after scoring two points for the Razorbacks. Powell averaged 10 points a game and shot an average of 66 percent. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON FAR LEFT: Going for the lay-up, Michael Sanchez soars above the LSU players. Sanchez played forward and brought height inside the paint. PHOTO JONATHAN GIBSON MEN’S BASKETBALL | ATHLETICS 1 53 RIGHT: Waiting to sink his free throws, Rotnei Clarke leads the team to a 70-65 win over Alambama. Clarke averaged 86 percent from the line for the season. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON BELOW: Diving after the ball, Julysses Nobles shows his dedication to the game. Nobles is a sophomore from Mississippi. PHOTO EMILY POTTS Record: 20-13 OSEC Teams LeMoyne-Owen 101-60 Victory 109-74 Grambling St. 75-52 Florida Gulf Coast 90-47 S.E. Missouri St. 66-56 Alabama-Birmingham 65-70 Oklahoma 84-74 Troy 75-60 Seton Hall 71-6 Mississippi Valley St. 87-6 Texas A M 62-71 Texas Southern 67-59 North Carolina A T 87-59 Texas-Arlington 87-74 Texas 46-79 O Tennessee 68-65 OLSU 53-56 O Alabama 70-65 O South Carolina 74-81 O Florida 43-75 O Auburn 73-64 O Vanderbilt 89-78 O Georgia 59-60 O Ole Miss 60-69 O Mississippi St. 67-56 OLSU 80-61 Florida A M 94-55 O Alabama 56-69 O Kentucky 77-76 O Auburn 57-55 O Mississippi St. 78-88 O Ole Miss 74-84 Tennessee 68-74 154 IRKANSAS 15 Above. r • . g a - ’ l ' ° ln g in for the lay-up, Senior Jemal Farmer Doi S tW ° Points for the Razorbacks. Farmer averaged 3.1 nts Per game. photo GARETH PATTERSON With the Hogs down 76-75 and less than a minute to play in overtime, junior guard Jeff Peterson knew that it was now or never to make a move defensively as Kentucky guard Brandon Knight drove to the left and tried to pass it to a teammate. Peterson aptly stepped in front of the bounce pass and snagged it for the Hogs. He dribbled and then lobbed it forward to a wide open senior Marcus Britt who dunked it to give the Hogs a 77-76 lead. The Wildcats ' Knight tried to make-up for his bad pass by knocking a game-winning three pointer as time expired, but his shot went long and didn ' t go into the basket. What happened next was euphoria in Hog nation as the Razorbacks had upset 22-ranked Kentucky at Bud Walton Arena for the first time since the 2000-2001 season. Junior Rotnei Clarke and sophomore Marshawn Powell were the stars of the day as they combined for 48 of the team’s 77 points. Clarke finished with 26 points including 11-12 shooting from the free-throw line. “It was a big win for us,” Clarke, a kinesiology major, said. “We hadn’t beat Kentucky in like 10 years and especially at Bud Walton, so it was exciting to share that with our fans.” Freshman Kikko Haydar, a native of Fayetteville, had grown-up rooting for the Hogs his entire life and especially loved beating the Wildcats. “It was crazy,” Kikko, a biology major, said. “I grew up here in Fayetteville so beating Kentucky was very exciting. The feeling as we were walking off the court was something that we ' d like to feel much more next season. It was unbelievable.” The joy from the Kentucky game quickly wore off, however, as the team struggled at the finish of the season and failed to make either the N CAA Tournament or the NIT Tournament for the third consecutive season under Coach John Pelphrey. The lack of success in conference play and waning attendances eventually cost Pelphrey his job and he was replaced by Missouri Head Coach Mike Anderson who had served as former Razorback Coach Nolan Richardson’s assistant for 17 years at Arkansas. “The season obviously didn’t end the way we wanted to,” Kikko said. “We were a close basketball team and we were really close to doing good thing. We had some close losses and we are optimistic about next year. Pelphrey was a great guy and we liked him as a coach, but Jeff Long had a decision to make and we understand that. We like Coach Anderson too and we are working with him now.” Clarke also agreed that Pelphrey, who coached the Hogs for four seasons, had done a good job. “Pelphrey did a great job the three years that I was here,” Clarke, who was the only member of Pelphrey s 2008 recruiting class who was still with the team for the 2010-2011 season, said. “I respected him not only as a coach, but also as a person.” As for the future of Razorback basketball, Anderson inherited a Top 5 2011 recruiting class according to Rivals.com and ESPN and he looked to instill his notorious fast-paced offense that Razorback fans remembered from Richardson’s prime years at the UA. Clarke, who will be a senior, relished the new opportunity and challenge. “It’s going to be my senior year and it’s gone pretty fast,” Clarke said. “Time has really flown by, but I’m excited. The new system [by Coach Anderson] is fast paced and the fans will certainly love that and we’ll certainly enjoy playing like that.” STORY CLINT LINDER MEN’S BASKETBALL | ATHLETICS 155 156 A BRIGHT FUTURE RAZORBACKS TAKE ON THE TASK IMPROVING THEIR SKILLS AND ABILITY TO SCORE, BY IMPROVING ' BEIR OVERALL RECORD LEFT: Dribbling with intensity, junior guard C’eira Ricketts takes the ball to the hole. Ricketts earned two Southeastern Conference Player of the Week honors. FAR LEFT: Fighting through Georgias defense, freshman forward Keira Peak looks to score. The Razorbacks fell to the Bulldogs with a score of 56-59. PHOTOS GARETH PATTERSON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | ATHLETICS 157 ABOVE: Joining in a huddle, the Razorbacks get together to encourage their teammates. The Razorbacks threw out the mini red basketballs to the crowd before the Georgia game. RIGHT: Driving past the defense, junior guard Lyndsay Harris goes for the basket. Harris suffered a knee injury during the Kentucky game, which ended her season early. Record: 22-12 oSEC Teams Florida A M 71-62 Davidson 68-55 Mississippi Valley 55-54 Middle Tennessee State 77-50 Tennessee State 71-50 High Point 82-63 UTEP 59-56 Texas-Arlington 57-54 Utah 65-54 Oral Roberts 80-63 Oklahoma 67-57 Furman 88-47 O Florida 53-64 O Kentucky 78-67 O Mississippi State 61-56 O Georgia 56-59 O Alabama 57-54 O Vanderbilt 54-65 O Ole Miss 65-69 OLSU 53-45 O Tennessee 53-72 O Georgia 54-57 O South Carolina 62-64 O Auburn 59-64 O Ole Miss 56-53 OLSU 42-40 O Kentucky 54-55 O Alabama 79-92 Florida 59-68 SIU- Edwardsville 78-61 Lamar 91-65 Missouri State 64-64 Oral Roberts 78-59 Illinois State 49-60 158 Arkansas Head Coach Tom Collen walked up to Kentucky’s Head Coach, Matthew Mitchell, with his hand extended and big smile on his face for the °hligatory coaches’ handshake upon the completion of the matchup between tw ° teams. The Razorbacks had just pulled off a 78-67 upset of then ranked ° 10 Kentucky at Bud Walton Arena thanks to stellar possession defense led V sophomore Sarah Watkins’ six blocked shots and 19 points from junior C’eira kketts. For the Hogs, it was their second victory of the season over a Top 25 °Pponent after they had beaten No. 12 Oklahoma earlier in the season. I think our win against No. 10 Kentucky was our best victory of the year,” °Wen said. “It was our second SEC game of the season and we had a great Cr °wd. We had beaten No. 12 Oklahoma earlier in the season too. Those were our W ° es t victories obviously, but, honestly, being able to sweep LSU was pretty a tisfactory as well. Also, being able to beat Ole Miss in Oxford for the first was P re tty awesome. Those things let the season be pretty special, I think.” k°r the remainder of the season, the Hogs finished 22-12 including three wins n the women’s NIT Tournament to finish the season. were really pleased with our season,” Collen said. “We had high x P e ctations of the program and we got off to a great start and got nationally an ked which was a great thing for us and our fans. We had our ups and downs in e SEC. We lost some close games and that probably cost us a chance to go to NCAA Tournament, but when the dust settled and the ; had 22 i season was over, we Was wins and we had beaten a couple of Top 25 teams. I think when the season over with, I think only not reaching our goal of making it to the NCAA ° Ul nament was the only thing keeping us from being really, really pleased with °urselves.” or the team’s leaders, the team was led by Ricketts, Watkins and junior Sa y Harris. Collen said those three led by example on and off the court. e ira Ricketts was named to the All-SEC squad and she had a great junior as ° n ; Collen said. “Our post player, Watkins, was a member of the All-SEC S u ad too. Those two had great years. Lyndsay Harris was our captain and our ea ding scorer. Those three had the best years and were our leaders.” k ° en proclaimed with confidence that the future of the program looked ht and future days will provide good feelings such as beating Kentucky once a ga in. ink the future looks really bright,” Collen said. “We return our top eight ° rers an 3 had three players redshirt who I think can make a big impact and got a few incoming freshmen who I think can get some good playing time impactful. I think we’ll have a lot of depth and our expectations will Wev e a nd be be hi gh. I look y rnament.” to see us get back into the Top 25 and make it to the NCAA STORY CLINT LINDER “We were really pleased with our season. We had high expectations of the program and we got off to a great start and got nationally ranked which was a great thing for us and our fans. — Head Coach Tom Collen WOMEN’S BASKETBALL | ATHLETICS 159 160 LEFT: Preparing himself to begin the performance, Jake Lane, junior journalism major, holds his trumpet at the ready. The band practiced for hundreds of hours for their performances at Razorback games. FAR LEFT: Pumping up the crowd with enthusiasm, a member of the Razorback Twirlers finishes her routine. The Arkansas Majorettes and Feature Twirlers traveled and preformed with the band in the 2010-2011 school year. PHOTOS CHAD ARNOLD he razorback band rallies the HROWD despite the tragedy that hefell one of their fellows BAND | ATHLETICS RIGHT: Marching in rank and file, members of the Razorback Marching Band show off their skills. The band had a total of 353 members in the 2010-2011 school year. BELOW: Striking his instrument, a percussionist plays his part in the Razorback Marching Bands performance. The band traveled with the Razorbacks to New Orleans to preform at the Sugar Bowl in the 2010- 2011 school year. 162 ’■ ' : ' : |? ' i . - dj s 1 ‘ Grimacing with intensity; a student in the band by m s ls Tony Collins memorial pin. The pins were worr 2o em , ers Razorback Marching Band in the 2010- l° n SC °° y ear 1° commemorate the life of Tony Collins; ; lrne band member who passed away. The sun pressed down on the sweaty group like a hot iron. Beads of perspiration ran down reddened arms and legs that were clothed in a motley array of tank tops and shorts. Summer break had not ended; but there was no beach in sight. Instead; heat waves rose off the black asphalt as the Razorback Marching Band (RMB) regrouped in the middle of Lot 56. Bright brass and silver instruments shone in the blistering August sun as the group toughened out Early Week. Before new and returning students descended upon the hill for the fall semester; the band moved in first to sharpen their skills. And as the incoming freshman class swelled; so did the ranks of the Razorback Band. However, with all of the growth, the band also experienced loss. This year was dedicated to the memory of Tony Collins, a member of the piccolo section, who brought his all to every band performance. Even with the loss of Collins, the RMB inducted its largest freshman class ever due to its increased popularity possibly from the winning of the 2006 Sudler Trophy—a recognition of collegiate marching bands of excellence that have made outstanding contributions to the American way of life. But with this influx of talent, freshmen outnumbered seasoned upperclassmen. That within itself was a setback, but only for this year, Michael Lutz, a senior, music composition major, said. “Next year we will have that many more upperclassmen,” Lutz said. He was optimistic that such a swell would only lead to better days for the RMB. “We had 23 piccolos in the section last year and we had 24 first-year RMB piccolo players this year alone,” Lutz said. At the beginning of the season, the band set goals that it hoped to achieve for every show. They focused their energies on rehearsing better and learning how to turn it on and when to turn it off. Although, at the forefront of band goals remained energizing the crowd at various Razorback games. “We are out to rally the fans. Even if the game isn ' t going our way, we will be there with the team to the end,” Lutz said. For some students, the band made the atmosphere electric at the games. David Carman, a junior, applied mathematics major, believed that the band was all around stellar. “I look forward to halftime so I can listen to the band,” Carman said. “They are excellent at basketball games and the pep band at volleyball is intense.” As the RMB grew, the members mourned the loss of Tony Collins, a member of the piccolo section, to the regrowth of a brain tumor. Collins was a member of RBM for four semesters, playing both the piccolo and the flute. Lutz met Collins during the first days of Early Week and spent a lot of time together in the flute studio together. “He had a very attractive personality. He listened, helped, loved and had faith in his God and the people in the world. I don’t know a person who could be more selfless,” Lutz said. The RMB banded together as a tight-knit ensemble and knew what they had to do. The year was dedicated to Collins with pins worn on their uniforms and a photo in the band hall. “As a whole, we thought that he deserved nothing less,” Lutz said. The performances became about spreading the love that Collins gave to others and keeping the Razorback faithful on their feet. STORY MEGAN CLARK BAND | ATHLETICS 163 A NEW PLAN FOR PELPHREY UA BASKETBALL COACH IS FIRED IN HOPES OF BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE RAZORBACKS U t I looking back on the John Pelphrey coaching era at the vqjsity of Arkansas, that stat will be what is remembered most: a losing record in the SEC. After arriving with excitement and enthusiasm after a great playing career at the University of Kentucky Pelphrey hoped to turn the program around after a few lackluster years of the previous coach, Stan Heath, but sustained success was never attainable for him. He led the Hogs to their first NCAA Tournament win in nine years during his first season and started the following season 12-1 with major victories over Top 10 ranked Oklahoma and Texas, but plummeted to a 2-14 record in SEC play. His teams never found the success of his first one and a half years again as the team finished with a losing SEC record in his final two seasons and failing to make it to the NCAA Tournament or the NIT Tournament each season since his first. ” ' l AM CONFIDENTTHIS DECISION WAS THE BEST DECISION FOR RAZORBACK BASKETBALL.” -JEFF LONG Athletic Director Jeff Long spoke of his appreciation of Coach Pelphrey s time at the University of Arkansas, but also said he knew he made the right decision. “I appreciated the hard work and dedication of John Pelphrey and his staff, however, I am confident this decision was the best decision for Razorback basketball, ” Long said in a statement following Pelphrey s dismissal. “There were many factors that led to the decision. Taking all of those factors into account, I believe that a change in leadership was needed to lead our program to the level of success that we believe is attainable at the University of Arkansas. I didn’t believe that our student athletes were having the kind of experience that they were capable of having in our program.” Pelphrey, known for his red sports blazer and passionate temper, also distributed his share of suspensions during his tenure at the UA. Courtney Fortson, Stefan Welsh, Marcus Britt, Glenn Bryant, Nick Mason and Marshawn Powell were all suspended by Pelphrey for a minimal of at least one game. Patrick Beverly, one of the top players on the team during Pelphrey s first season, was suspended by the University before Pelphrey s second season due to academic cheating. Of Pelphrey’s highly recruited six-man signing class in 2008, only junior Rotnei Clarke remained with the team for the 2010-2011 season. During his last season at the UA, Pelphrey signed one of the best recruiting classes in the nation including three stand¬ out players from the state of Arkansas. This led to multiple speculations that he would not lose his job despite a poor SEC record, but Long said that was not a reason to keep a coach hired. When asked what he had looked for in a new coach, Long stressed the importance of leadership. “Leadership,” Long said. “Someone who can lead our student athletes. Someone who has high standards and goals. Fm interested in winning and I think if a coach has a winning style, then the fans will adapt to that. But if I had to say one thing, then I’d say leadership.” On March 23, 2011, Long hired former Arkansas Assistant Coach Mike Anderson to be the next Razorback head coach. Anderson had been the head coach at the University of Missouri since 2006 and was previously former Razorback Head Coach Nolan Richardsons top assistant for 17 seasons. Anderson’s overall record was 200-98 in nine seasons as a head coach at Alabama-Birmingham and Missouri. He made the NCAA tournament five times, reached the Sweet 16 twice and the Elite Eight once. STORY Clint Linder ERA OF PELPHREY | ATHLETICS 165 lebrating a ichdown, a member of the cheerleading squad lifts her pom poms with enthusiasm. The cheerleaders were divided up into Red and White squads. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON ig for the acks, members of the cheerleading squad pump up the crowd. The spirit squads performed at both mens and womens sporting events. PHOTO CHAD ARNOLD le Hogs, a ' of the spirit squad leads the crowd. The squads were divided into pairs for their performances. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON Sitting on the sidelines, ascot Pork Chop waits for a break in the game to rally the crowd. Pork Chop, Sue E., Big Red, BOSS HOG and Ribby represented the mascots. PHOTO MANDI HAVENS i cheerleader in l member of the squad balances her in his palms. Members of the spirit squads had to be physically fit in order to perform the stunts safely. PHOTO CHAD ARNOLD 166 SPIRIT FROM THE SIDELINES matter the outcome of the game, the spirit squads were 1 HERE to encourage students to show their school pride SPIRIT GROUPS | ATHLETICS 167 RIGHT: Entering the football stadium, members of the spirit squad run through the AI The letter ‘A’ was composed of Razorback band members. PHOTO CHAD ARNOLD BELOW: Doing a flip during a basketball game, a member of the spirit squad entertains the crowd. The spirit squads had to balance academics and performances. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON 168 R l eac j ° r R azor backs, a member of the spirit sc r crowc in a cheer. The spirit squads brought up 0 the crowd at each event. Ptl0T0 I GARETH PATTERSON The adrenaline began to pump through senior Captain Mallory Wilsons veins. The lights from the Superdome in New Orleans shown bright above her head. The entire football team stood behind her and her cheer teammates as they all prepared to run through the A for the last time that football season. She grabbed hands with her fellow cheer teammates and took a deep breath. Four wonderful years had gone by and now was the chance to be the first person to run through the A during the first Razorback football BCS game. Tens of thousands of passionate Razorback fans stood cheering on the Hogs as they waited for the team to run through the A before the game began. “My favorite part of cheer last year was getting to experience running through the A in the Superdome as the Razorbacks took on the Buckeyes in the 2011 Sugar Bowl!” Wilson, a communications major, said. “When I look back on cheering, I will most definitely miss pre-game before a football game. There is not a better feeling than the adrenaline you get from running through the A” Cheer Coach Mrs. Jean Nail, was very proud of last year’s squad. The duties of the cheerleaders carried far beyond merely football. The squads had to perform at basketball games, baseball games and gymnastics too. “We’ve had a good season,” Nail said. “Football was exceptional. Basketball had some good games. We also had gymnastics for the first time and, of course, the RBI girls during baseball games. We’ve been busy, but it’s been a lot of fun.” Nail, who had been coaching cheer at the UA for 29 years, was exceptionally proud of her cheer captains including Wilson and Skylar Hartmann and Pom Captain Molly Mathias. “Our captains were extremely hard workers,” Nail said. “They are role models for the squad. It’s an elected position by squad members. It’s a great honor.” “When I lookback, I want to be remembered as a captain and leaving my mark on the program as highly respected as this one,” Hartmann, senior, biology major, said. “Being a part of such amazing atmospheres as New Orleans and Alabama in 2010 and, of course, all of the LSU games were experiences and memories that I will never forget.” Nail was also exceptionally proud of that her squads performed not only on the field, but in the classrooms as well. “Over half the squad made a 3.0 GPA or better in the classroom,” Nail said. “That’s pretty good for as much traveling and different games that we attend. I must say that what I enjoy most about my job is seeing the members grow in maturity from freshmen to seniors. They grow both mentally and emotionally. I take a lot of pride in their progression to mature adults.” Although the team graduated 11 seniors from the 2010-2011 squad, the future remained bright as new leaders would step up and take their place. Someday, new captains would lead their squads through the historic Arkansas A before a football game. STORY CLINT LINDER SPIRIT GROUPS | ATHLETICS 1 69 LOOKING THE COMPETITION RIGHT IN THE FACE 7 H A VERY COMPETITIVE SCHEDULE, THE AZORBACKS took on the challenge to “tTTER NOT ONLY THEMSELVES, BUT THEIR TEAM LEFT: Moving the ball down the field, defensive player Laurel Pastor looks for the open pass. The Sept. 17 game against St. Mary s resulted in a 0-0, double-overtime tie between the two teams at Razorback field. FAR LEFT: Defending the ball, junior Kailey Anders battles against one of St. Mary s players. Arkansas put pressure against St. Mary s in the first half and overtime, but it was not enough to walk away with a win. PHOTOS GARETH PATTERSON SOCCER | ATHLETICS 171 ABOVE: Huddling together before they take the field, the soccer team gets pumped up before the game. The Razorbacks ended the season with a record of 5-11-4. RIGHT: Kicking the ball back into play, senior goal keeper Britni Williams sets up a play for the Razorbacks. During the season against St. Marys and Ole Miss, the Razorbacks went into double overtime, but both games resulted in a tie. Record: 5-11-4 oSEC Teams Saint Louis 1-1 Florida International 1-0 Stephen F. Austin 1-2 Miami 1-0 Florida Gulf Coast 0-1 Missouri 0-4 Missouri St. 2-1 St. Marys 0-0 Florida St. 0-1 O Tennessee 1-2 O Georgia 0-0 O Auburn 2-3 O Alabama 1-2 O Vanderbilt 1-2 O Kentucky 2-0 O Mississippi St. 4-0 O Ole Miss 4-4 O South Carolina 1-3 O Florida 1-3 OLSU 0-1 172 field smell of the freshly-cut grass and the sun beaming down on the soccer ma de it for the ideal day for practice. As the coach blew her whistle to tart practice, the girls took the field with determination. A ne team had great success in taking a step forward toward our ultimate §° a l of an SEC championship,” Head Soccer Coach Erin Aubry said. “We P yed our most competitive schedule in many years to garner well-needed x perience and it will certainly pay off in the years to come.” k C is a very competitive conference, and in the past we had not ee n able to play teams that matched programs like Florida, South Carolina 0r LSU, Camille Flores, a senior, Ad PR major said. “But this year Coach u bry was able to develop a schedule that really challenged us and prepared Us for our conference games.” Ehe hard work didn ' t come without a price though with the daunting c hedule °f 13 away games. Por about a month, we missed every Thursday Friday of class,” Flores said. es pite the hectic schedule, the team persevered. They “established themselves ° ne °f the most offensively productive teams in the conference,” Aubry with the offensive production of players like Kelsey Allison, we became ° Wn as extremely dangerous going to goal.” ith long practices, frequent games and many hours traveling together, the ar i became very close. are a close team; almost like a family,” Flores said. “We celebrate every ac tey together and do everything else together that a regular group of frie nds would do.” le y stayed strong as a team and helped each other succeed. One of the eara mates, junior Kendal Winston, coined a phrase for the season: “making Emories.” She did it jokingly but it became something we embraced,” Flores said. Although waking up at 6:30 a.m. for pre-season workouts was not ideal,” k ° res sa fo “now we look back at the hardest practices or games and smile ecaus e we enjoyed the people we had along with us as we made these rne mories.” though the season ended with five wins, 11 losses and four ties, Aubry a determination for the next round of Razorback soccer players. “a We continue to move forward with our mission, we will look to improve Ur r eady-for-action mentality to go after the result we deserve,” Aubry said. “The SEC is a very competitive conference, and in the past we had not been able to play teams that matched programs like Florida, South Carolina or LSU” — Camille Flores STORY REBECCA SOARD SOCCER | ATHLETICS INDIANA STATE TERRE MAOTEylWW n tkI ftTE UN WtRSITY sl Kt. ' JSS A RIGHT: Sprinting past the other runners, sophomore Solomon Haile puts for his best effort at the Chile Pepper Festival. The Razorbacks came out on top, winning the festival. FAR RIGHT: Fighting for the lead, senior Dorian Ulrey pushes to pass his opponent. The Razorbacks trained hard, sometimes running 100 miles per week. PHOTOS COURTESY IN CONDITION FOR COMPETITION OM EARLY MORNING RUNS TO A FULL COURSE WORKLOAD, 1 RAZORBACKS STRIVED TO EXCEL ON AND OFF THE TRAIL MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY | ATHLETICS 175 ABOVE: Huddling together before a meet, the Razorbacks encourage each other to do his best. The Razorbacks relied on the encouragement from their teammates to make each run count. RIGHT: Giving some advice, Coach Chris Bucknam encourages his team to perform well at the Chile Pepper Festival. The festival celebrated 22 years in the 2010-2011 season. Record: Ark. Invitational 1st Mo. Southern Stampede 2nd Stanford Invitational 2nd | Chile Pepper Festival 3rd 176 °t far from campus, there’s a two-mile trail comprised of woodchips, grass an d rock that winds through trees in the woods. This loop was considered a Write by many of the Arkansas cross-country runners past and present. Dorian a red shirt senior, spoke of this trail, and his team, fondly. «T , h s the athlete’s themselves that are the strength of this team,” Ulrey said. “Tl arie strength that it takes to run 80 to 100 miles a week while maintaining a full c °Urse work is what keeps this team winning national titles.” Ulrey was one of three cross-country seniors for 2010-2011 along with Lane B ° rer and Michael Chinchar. hen I transferred, the team was kind of empty,” Ulrey said. But in a one-year P r °cess, we managed to get back to one of the Top 10 teams in the country, he Sa id. And the change isn’t over.” Edrey said that as a senior he looked at the team and saw “some of the young § u ys blossom into some of the best runners in the country.” ith returning runners like Duncan Phillips, who broke a four-minute-mile, han Cantero and Dey Tuach, who went all conference within their first year at UA, the cross-country team would remain strong. Alabama was one of the biggest school rivals, Ulrey said. In 2007, Alabama the Razorbacks’ 30-plus winning streak at conference “and it’s been back an d forth ever since,” he said. However, strength and determination will provide me ans to beat rivals, Ulrey said. Every year the team traveled to Stanford to compete. “It’s kind of like a vacation r Us Ulrey said, “but it’s also a really big meet for us.” Enuring the Stanford race, everyone on the team beat his personal best by over seconds. “We try to use our training so that the actual races, which are only 10 ometers, seem like nothing,” Ulrey said. W can use each other to measure ourselves,” he said, which helped the team as a whole strive to excel. “You don’t want to try and run with someone slower, won’t help you get better.” the season came to a close, the Razorbacks continued to better themselves p reparat ion for the next year. STORY REBECCA SOARD “The strength that it takes to run 80 to 100 miles a week while maintaining a full course work is what keeps this team winning national titles ” — Dorian Ulrey MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY | ATHLETICS 1 77 178 LEFT: Eyeing the finish line, senior Miranda Walker is ready to end the race. Walker was the only senior on the team during the 2010-2011 season. FAR LEFT: Warming up in preparation, freshman Stephanie Brown, gets ready for the race. Brown and Walker made the All- SEC first team. PHOTOS COURTESY LAST MINUTE LOSS CRUSHES TEAM MORALE SCORING ERROR AT THE CHAMPIONSHIPS u ' SAPP0INTS the young team WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY | ATHLETICS ABOVE: Speaking to the team, Coach Lance Harter rallies the cross country girls around to encourage them to do their best in the upcoming race. Harter also coached track but he believed that cross country was “unique in that everybody ... has a common cause.” RIGHT: Pacing to the end, junior Cali George is ready to finish the race. George was consistent all year, placing fourth within her team. Record: Arkansas Invitational 1st Notre Dame Invitational 9th Pre-National Invitational 17th UC-Riverside Invitational 1st Chile Pepper Festival 12th SEC Championships 2nd 180 Tli ne team stood around and was quiet, as jubilation had faded into defeat. miles that had been on each Razorback’s face only moments before were e placed by faces of rejection as the team was informed that they had finished ne point shy of first place after having been told only an hour before that they a d won the SEC Championships. ft was a low point ’ Coach Lance Harter said. There was no doubt about it. e w ere told at the end of the race that we had won so our emotions were sky- but then they came back an hour later and told us that we had lost by one It was kind of a peak and a valley all at the same time. That was pretty °ntroversial and then we came back and got top three in the region, but we did have a team qualify [for the NCAAs].” Ashman Stephanie Brown agreed with her coach’s sentiment. w ill say losing SECs by one point was really tough emotionally,” Brown, an major, said. “All the girls put so much effort into winning that one race c °nie up just a tad short was difficult to cope with [emotionally]. However, it ° u ght us closer as a team and we will be even more determined to win the title ne t year” ft tead of winning the SEC Championships and putting a fantastic finish on an achieving season, the girls instead lost to the Florida Gators 61 points to 62 nts ffi Columbia, S.C. The team went on to place third in the NCAA Regionals mtyj foil, ac ° Texas, but no runner qualified to run in the NCAA Championships the owing weekend. team was young and lacked big-time experience. Miranda Walker, an All-SPr f First Team member, was the lone senior on the squad. Other notable q lners included juniors Jillian Rosen and Kristin Gillespie (who also competed girls basketball team) and freshmen Brown and Grace Hymsfield. Brown Was fk , i e tea m’s only other All-SEC First Team member. ‘We k j sh lad 3 y° un § crew — on ly one senior on the team,” Harter said. “That We d a lot of potential for the future, but kind of hurt us last season. It is n P°rtant for the girls next year to learn from that experience and come back ear a s leaders and rectify our program.” ar ter, who was also the women’s track and field coach, explained the difference between r cross country and track and what makes cross country more special. ls all kind of the same because it’s the same athletes,” Harter said. “Track has more rk Vers ity in terms of different events, but cross country is unique in that y on the squad has a common cause and goal and that’s pretty special.” w as a shame that their goal and cause was crushed by a scoring error, but the future rp . Gained bright for the young squad. STORY CLINT LINDER It brought us closer as a team and we will be even more determined to win the title next year.” — Stephanie Brown WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY | ATHLETICS LEFT: Jump setting the ball, Cassie Clarke sets up middle blocker Amanda Anderson. Anderson, a sophomore, had 154 kills during the season. FAR LEFT: Going up for the block, Charmaine Whitmore and Cassie Clarke force the ball back on the Oklahoma’s side. Clarke averaged 40 blocks per season. PHOTOS JONATHAN GIBSON BUILDING A BOND IN Barnhill young team connects through ' HE SEASON IN HOPES TO REACH THE AATOURNAMENT NEXT YEAR VOLLEYBALL | ATHLETICS 183 m 1 ABOVE: Dropping down to receive, Brooke Fournier, Kendall Cleveland and Mackenzie Rhea set their feet for service reception. Both Fournier and Rhea were defense specialist while Cleveland was an outside hitter. RIGHT: Celebrating a kill, Carmaine Whitmore and teammates share their excitement. Whitmore was a freshman middle blocker from Fort Smith. Record: 14-17 o SEC Teams UMKC 3-1 Middle Tennessee 1-3 Grambling 3-0 Albany 0-3 Samford 3-0 UAB 2-3 Oral Roberts 3-2 O Georgia 3-2 Chattanooga 3-2 O Auburn 2-3 Kansas 1-3 O Mississippi State 2-3 Akron 3-0 O Alabama 3-1 Oklahoma 2-3 O South Carolina 3-1 O Florida 0-3 O Mississippi State 3-0 O Tennessee 2-3 O Ole Miss 3-1 Kentucky 1-3 O Kentucky 0-3 OLSU 1-3 O Tennessee 0-3 O Ole Miss 1-3 O Florida 1-3 O Auburn 0-3 O South Carolina 3-1 O Georgia 3-1 OLSU 0-3 O Alabama 3-1 184 Barnhill Arena is a maze of stairs and corridors that circle around specialized gymnasiums. For 15 volleyball players who make up one of the youngest teams ln Ae Southeastern Conference, its practically home. Freshman, graphic design ma j°r, Hayley Koop practices 20 hours a week in this building, forming a bond w hh her teammates that is as thick as blood. This is the first team where Fve really gotten along with all of the girls,” Koop, w ho has played competitively since she was 11, said, “We live together, we all stay ln the dorms together—at least the freshmen and sophomores do, at the Quads. Become like your family. You love them, you hate them, you get in fights, at the end of the day they’re going to be there for you.” Robert Pulliza, who led the team through his third year as head coach in 2010, Sa id it s this family-like aspect that has kept him so long in the game. «T. u s a great sport because its really all about your teammates. I truly believe Bat, i n life, it’s about relationships and helping people out. You gotta give for y° Ur te ammate because you’re only as good as the people next to you,” Pulliza said. Pulliza’s faith in other players had impacted the UA’s volleyball program in Sl gnifi cant wa y S j n hi s f orme r job as one of the nation’s top recruiters, Pulliza Razorback Assistant Coach Carol Price-Torok when she was 16. He was one of my first recruiters ever,” the now-29-year-old Price-Torok said. BR kind of gave me the confidence that I could play in college. And so when he as assistant coach at Texas and I was playing at Texas A M, he coached against ITle I just kind of kept that relationship with him. When he got the head °aching job here, I was fortunate enough to get a call, and he said he wanted me 0 c °me up and coach with him.” ° w Aat Price-Torok was here, she and fellow Assistant Coach Kris Grunwald ai s 0 u pheld an atmosphere of family within the team. think I’m the big sister role,” Price-Torok said, “They’re struggling, they’re teessed out because of tests. I’ve been there. I’ve done that. So I take more of that °R; everyday, all-inclusive—not just volleyball. With Kris and Robbie (Pulliza), j s same thing. It’s an open door policy here for us. Whatever the problem is, w ant to be here to help them.” Th‘ ls year players matured and learned to work together and yield to each other Wa ys that served their long-term goals. Junior, communications major, Kelli e panovich, who will be the team’s only senior next year, co-captained the team So phomore kinesiology major Cassie Clarke, and their coaches said both §hhs blossomed in the position. think they both give two totally different things, and two great things as far § ly ing to the team what the team needs,” Price-Torok said, k e Razorbacks finished the season 14-17. Pulliza wasn’t discouraged. “In the §§ e i realm of things it’s really a good situation how close we were to being an tournament team.” he said, “The NCAA took six teams of the SEC to the r nament. We were seventh. I truly believe we could be an NCAA tournament team. “I truly believe that ; in life; it s about relationships and helping people out. You gotta give for your teammate because you ' re only as good as the people next to you. — Robert Pulliza STORY JILLIAN HANON VOLLEYBALL | ATHLETICS 185 Holding a volleyball Head Volleyball Coach Robert Pulliza smil eS hen he thinks about hb ourney to the University of Arkansas. He becarfl e head coach in 200 i - LIVING AND BREATHING THE GAME From PUERTO RICO TO THE RAZORBACKS, VOLLEYBALL HEAD COACH Robert pullliza know the ends and outs of the game 4HE wide windows of Head Volleyball Coach za’s office look out on a balmy spring day far n ° r th of the country in which he learned to play the sport at Would become his life, but south of the states in which h e first learned to coach that same sport. A native of Puerto Co Pulliza came to the U.S. to play volleyball at Ball State University in Indiana, where his team made it to the NCAA Fl nal Four in 1994 and 1995. Volleyball has pretty much been my life,” Pulliza said, “I Star ted playing volleyball when I was in the fourth grade, and have been part of a team nonstop since I was in the fifth grade.” VOLLEYBALL HAS PRETTY MUCH been my life.” —ROBERT PULLIZA er Ball State, Pulliza earned his first assistant coaching P°sition at James Madison University in Virginia, where h e completed his graduate work. After that, he coached at Northern Illinois, and then at the Universities of Wisconsin, X e Xas, Kentucky and finally Arkansas. The more you help, the more fulfilling life is and the more y° u get back,” Pulliza said of his coaching experience, ‘Tm a tfUe believer of that. That’s why I’ve been in the game for so long” h accordance with this philosophy, Pulliza and his wife es Ublished the Robert and Jamie Pulliza Opportunity Scholarship in 2009, as an academic achievement-based aw ard for non-athlete Hispanics attending the UA. While Pulliza began his career in men’s volleyball, by the time he was playing at Ball State he was already coaching women’s teams. “There was a very good volleyball team in the state of Indiana that won championships over and over,” Pulliza said, “And the head coach asked me to come and help them out to coach JV and be an assistant for the varsity team. He was a great mentor and a great teacher. And it was women’s volleyball.” It was therefore a natural transition for Pulliza to assume the role of head coach over Arkansas’ women’s team in 2008. “One reason I prefer women’s volleyball over mens volleyball, is that you really get to appreciate the game of volleyball more from the women’s side, because you need to have more skill,” Pulliza said, “It’s more about the technical side. It s more about the teamwork. In the men’s game, it’s all about power. It’s a bit more of an individual’s game, even though it’s the same sport. In the women’s game, you need to really be able to pass the ball, to be able to set the ball, to be able to run different offensive patterns in order to score. Though you do see a lot of power and explosiveness in the women’s game, you still need to have a little bit more of a skill set. And I really prefer that.” While Pulliza coached every position, he specifically worked with setters, while Assistant Coach Kris Grunwald worked with outside hitters and Assistant Coach Carol Price- Torok worked with middles. “I’m proud of the effort our kids are giving us consistently to take this program to be one of the elite in the country,” Pulliza said, “I got very lucky that my first head coaching job was at a place like Arkansas. So hopefully I’ll be here for a long time.” STORY JILLIAN HANON ROBERT PULLIZA | ATHLETICS 1 87 188 LEFT: Preparing to face the water, a Razorback focuses on her challenge ahead. Jamie Marks and Chelsea Franklin competed against the nations best at the national championships. PHOTO MANDI HAVENS FAR LEFT: Gasping for air, one swimmer pushes to bring home a win. The NCAA swimming and diving championships were in Austin, Texas on March 17-19, 2011. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON SWIMMING THROUGH troubled WATERS despite their ailments, razorbacks avoid DMLURE AT THE 2011 NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS SWIMMING AND DIVING | ATHLETICS 1 8 9 ABOVE: Diving into blue waters, swimmers plunge into the beginning of the meet. Sophomore Chelsea Franklin broke two Arkansas records in the 500 and 1000 free in the 2011 season. RIGHT: Embracing in a warm hug, athletes share in an exciting moment. Arkansas divers, Liana Bugslag, Kesha Naylor and Alex Roman competed in the 2011 Zone D Diving Championships in Austin, Texas. PHOTOS MANDI HAVENS Record: 9-2 O SEC Teams North Texas Relays 2nd O Tennessee 171-129 Purdue Invitational 1st Tulane 155-66 O Missouri 181-119 Brigham Young 118-125 North Texas 153-68 O South Carolina Utah 158-84 O Vanderbilt 194-43 1 194-106 Kansas 170-130 Houston 153 ' 9|| Drury 190-7 SEC Diving Championships SEC Swimming Championships 190 On your marks.” The clamor of the crowd fades away as she slips the rubber Ca P oy er the sides of her ears, reaching back to tuck in one last piece of hair. She § f ips the block in front of her with fingers pressing tensely into its rough grain. Oet set.” Arching her back and stretching her arms, she takes one last deep k re ath, preparing her momentum to spring forward. At the sound of the bell, she lea P s forward, arms straight over her head, body arched, and plunges gracefully into the cool water. Tbe Arkansas Swimming and Diving team competed in the 2010 NCAA pi na mpionship. Head Coach Jeff Poppell overviewed the meet and the weeks fading to it and the Razorbacks were represented by senior Jamie Marks and s °phomore Chelsea Franklin. We were really nervous going into the competition,” Poppell said. “Both of ° Ur athletes that qualified for the meet... [Marks and Franklin] each had been Slc kbetween the SEC championship and the NCAA championship” Poppell explained each swimmer’s scenario and how they pushed through heir own impediments. Marks was sick the week after the first meet with P Ue urnonia and didn’t get a whole lot of swimming practice before the NCAA c hampionship. ft showed a little bit, obviously in her performances,” Poppell said. “She just dn t have any gas, and a lot of that is attributed to not being able to go back to w ° r k, but regardless she still pulled through and did a great job,” he said. The week before the meet, Franklin had a stomach virus and received several IV S H B, s return to health. Poppell said he was surprised with Franklin’s comeback. e Noticed through the meet that she seemed to be stronger and looked really in the water. Franklin dropped 10 seconds off her best time, broke the school J c °rd by nearly nine seconds and finished seventh overall, earning all-American °nors. That seventh place finish is the second-highest time of all time for the zorbacks in a NCAA meet. ( T ts just a great way to end the year and I’m just proud of Jamie and Chelsea both obviously pluggin’ away ... regardless of the adversity and the sickness,” °Ppell said, “especially Chelsea for just ending the meet with just a phenomenal s Mm.” e ad Diving Coach Dale Schultz followed up on the diving team’s progress. ec ause the swim season for the most part had concluded and the diving side of e team had a long period of time in between competitions, Schultz stressed the Portance of the team staying focused. ft s just a matter of keeping their head in the game because it’s been a month 1Uce t ft e SEC competition, and that’s a long time to be ... training,” Schultz said. We put so much emphasis [at the UA] on the conference championship that e b f st days back ... [are] a little anti-climactic. But they’ve trained extremely e fi the last couple of weeks so I expect us to continue to do well.” °Ppell summarized team’s strong finish for the year. We knew it was going be a different year just because we have a young team fi because we lost some of our star power last year, so for me going into it my t Stations are pretty darn low, to be honest,” Poppell said. “My goal was just k naa b e kids better and it’s hard to be too disappointed when you see [them] get ei -1 think we did a great job of that this year.” STORY KATHERINE HUNT “My goal was just to make kids better and it s hard to be too disappointed when you see them get better. I think we did a great j ob of that this year.” — Jeff Poppell SWIMMING AND DIVING | ATHLETICS SWIMMING OVERSEAS AFTER SWIMMING IN CHINA, ERICA TOTTEN PONDERS WHETHER SHE WANTS TO SWIM OR FOCUS ON A CAREER AFTER GRADUATION I I was a senior journalism major from Miami, JKn l|te |Q|)ther students wanted to graduate. Unlike the other UA students, however, Erica Totten was also a six-time record holder for the Philippine National Swim Team, and finished her final season swimming for the Razorbacks in 2011. “[Swimming] is by far the most time consuming, life¬ demanding sport,” she said. “All swimmers know that in order to be successful, you have to be 100 percent into it.” “AND THE WHOLE SWIMMING ASPECT IS ONLY ONE PART OF IT: IT ' S BEEN A COMPLETE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE.” -ERICA TOTTEN Totten has been swimming since she was 8 years old and was a junior in high school when she got her dual citizenship in the Philippines and the United States. Jeff Popped, Razorback swimming coach and Tottens former high school coach, gave her the connections she needed to be able to compete in the Philippines. Her last event was a competition called the Asian Games, held last November in Guangzhou, China. Totten summarized the experience of competing at the national level versus the collegiate level. “Its completely different because you’re representing an entire country,” she said. “Its on a bigger level, obviously. You have an entire country, especially little kids, who aspire to be you one day. It makes you their role model.” Totten hoped that people realize how much college athletes have to sacrifice. “Its so hard to juggle school, life and competing. I notice a lot of people doing amazing things and a big majority of the school doesn’t get to see it ” Totten has competed internationally seven times, usually about twice a year, and she worked the balancing act between school and competitions through her college career. “It’s hard because I have to miss a lot of school for the competitions,” Totten said. “There have been other meets where it was closer to finals time, so I had to take my finals before I left.” The swimmer had to stay on top of her schoolwork, but sometimes a major obstacle of her competitions in foreign countries was finding a way to communicate with her teachers. “In China, for example, the Internet is completely different. You don’t have Google, or Facebook or a lot of websites that we have here, so staying on top of schoolwork is difficult.” Totten explained how being a role model had been very fulfilling for her and had taught her a lot about life in general. “The Philippines is a third world country. I just hope that through my performance, I can maybe be an inspiration to someone in a place where there’s so many problems,” she said. “And the whole swimming aspect is only one part of it: it’s been a complete life changing experience. It’s very stressful, and there are always a lot of expectations, but all of those things give me the motivation to keep on improving.” Graduation eminent, she was caught in a big decision: to stick with competing or focus more on school and a potential career. “They have the Olympics coming up next year. I have to decide if I want to keep on training or focus on my career,” she said. “I think it might be time to focus on a career and a life afterwards. Swimming—it’s been a big part of my life ... but it’s a hard decision. I couldn’t tell you what I’m going to do next.” STORY katherine hunt ERICA TOTTEN | ATHLETICS 193 WHEN EVERY SECOND COUNTS the razorbacks gymnastics team strives 10 TAKE THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE LEFT: Receiving her roses, junior Jaime Pisani gets a hug from one of her coaches. The Arkansas gymnastics team ended the year tied for ninth in the nation. FAR LEFT: Performing her routine, senior Stacy Bartlett extends her legs in a jump on the high beam. The Razorbacks made the final top 15 for seven consecutive seasons. PHOTOS GARETH PATTERSON GYMNASTICS | ATHLETICS 195 . 4 V 4 i l d ■ • ... 1 Zsyr ' ’ ,JU ' H TV ' M ■ .♦ AS ' .•• 92 • at ABOVE: Getting loud, Coach Rene Cook and the Razorbacks cheer on their teammates. The Razorbacks had three finalists in the NCAA individual event in Cleveland. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON RIGHT: Basking in the glory, this Razorback lands her jump. The Razorbacks placed first in the NCAA regional competition on April 2, 2011 . PHOTO EMILY POTTS Record: 7-4 oSEC Teams Oklahoma O Alabama O Kentucky O Auburn O Georgia 195.075- 195.475 194.750 - 194.90 194.975 - 193.525 195.325 - 195.15 195.775- 195.40 OLSU Brigham Young O Florida Illinois-Chicago West Virginia 195.325 - 194.875 195.025- 195.10 196.70- 196.10 196.50- 193.775 196.525 - 194.925 Denver 195.70 - 195.72 5 SEC Championship 4th NCAA North Central Regional 1st NCAA Championship 4th 196 The lights dim and the crowd grows silent. It s just her and the floor now, as ever ything else fades away. With one slow deep breath, she starts her run toward vault. She swings her arms faster, harder. Her legs push her closer and closer t° the target. She pushes off of the vault with all of her strength, and begins to fly through the air, both controlled and free. She sticks her landing, and throws her ar ms gracefully behind her head, letting the noise of the crowd sweep back in, all hth a satisfied smile plastered across her face. The women of the Arkansas gymnastics team had a successful regional competition and were prepared for the NCAA national competition in Cleveland. Caches Mark and Rene Cook oversaw the season and prepared the team for the c harnpionship. ve started working on our game plan for coming back to nationals,” said Ma rkCook,‘ ‘We’ve just tried to be sharp, and to be fine-tuning things so we can 8° into that meet refreshed.” e ne Cook explained the team’s excitement for the upcoming competition, re just really looking forward to heading up to Cleveland, getting to the practice day, seeing the venue and getting up there and just competing,” she said. ith a week long break between the competitions, it was tricky to keep athletes °n target while also allowing some time for mental and physical rest. ft s about staying the course: I think as coaches, we know when to push and back,” Mark Cook said. “You just have to know when to push your team an d when to rest them a little more. I think we’ve cycled the team as far as going ar d, then pulling back ... that have made these guys fresher mentally. They are Peking later in the season ... [and] are really prepared to go and do a good job.” There was immense mental preparation needed to go into the national c °nipetition. But Rene Cook said that it’s the internal attitude and confidence that matters. This season has prepared us for post season ... [The team] is very focused ht now and very intent on the task at hand and I think that’s attributed to their ment al maturation through the season,” she said. order for the Razorback team to succeed, there are some logistical elements t nee to be present such as clean routines and a great deal of energy. Every quarter tenth is going to count, so every smile, every landing, every Xec ution, error, everything matters,” Renee Cook said. “And to have everyone ally 8°mg in the same direction the entire time from front to end. If we can do a We 11 have a good shot at making the Super Six.” The coaches promoted focusing on the team as a whole rather than individual SUc cess. E ave several kids that have the ability to be in the finals and cone ’ ar k Cook said, “but we focus on the team competition, that is t mcit we focus on.” “Every quarter tenth is going to count, so every smile, ever landing, every execution, error, everything matters.” — Rene Cook STORY KATHERINE HUNT GYMNASTICS | ATHLETICS A’S FOR THE ATHLETES ATHLETES MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO EARN HIGH MARKS IN THEIR CLASSES AS WELL AS ON THE SCOREBOARD Alabama vs. Arkansas football game was circled on junior Jake Bequettes calendar on his wall. The entire campus was buzzing with school spirit as students slept in tents in line outside of the stadium in preparation for the biggest game in Fayetteville since 1979. Text messages kept ringing in on Bequettes phone voicing good wishes and good luck with the game, but Bequette paid little heed to them as he sat hunched over a textbook pouring all of his attention into studying for an exam in one of his masters of business administration program classes that week. “I had a big test during the week of our Alabama game last season, and it actually turned out to be a positive because I had to focus on that test, which kept my mind off the game,” Bequette, the football teams starting defensive end and graduate finance major, said. “After the test, I was able to put that behind me and completely turn to the game.” “WE KNEW WHEN WE WERE BEING RECRUITED THAT HE WANTED STUDENT- ATHLETES IN THE TRUEST SENSE.” —TYLER WILSON Bequette, a native of Little Rock, graduated with a degree in finance with honors in only three years, but since he redshirted for the football team, he still had two years to play once he finished his degree. He then decided to continue his education by getting his master’s degree. On March 2, 2011 during the Arkansas vs. Mississippi State basketball game at Bud Walton Arena, Bequette and 33 other athletes were honored for their hard work in the classroom. The honorees consisted of 14 football players, 16 womens soccer players and four women’s volleyball players. To qualify for the award, the athlete had to have had a grade point average of 3.00 or better for the preceding academic year or have a cumulative GPA at or above 3.00 after at least 24 credit hours. Six athletes, including football player Clay Bemberg, soccer players Kailey Anders, Allie Chandler, CamiH e Flores, Beth McVean and Kelly O’Connor and volleyball playe f Mackenzie Rhea all made 4.0 GPAs during the time frame. To most of the athletes, making good grades was simply expected from them like any other student. Tyler Wilson and Bequette both mentioned how important grades were to Head Football Coach Bobby Petrino. “For me, its part of being a student-athlete,” Wilson, the school back-up quarterback and a sophomore recreation sports management major, said. “Coming to college, you are expected to handle yout work in the classroom just like any other student. I have always placed an emphasis on academics because it is an integral part of why we e here. You need a college degree in most fields, and having one allots you to prepare for life after football. Coach Petrino has made a big emphasis on academics to the whole team. He wants each of us to g et our degree and tells us it is why we are here. We knew when we wef e being recruited that he wanted student-athletes in the truest sense.’ Bequette agreed with Wilson’s sentiments. “Getting a degree is the main reason you come to college,” Bequetft said. “Football is great, but having a degree allows you to be ready for life after football. I take academics seriously because I know th when I came here I was expected to graduate. My family has a long history of attending the University of Arkansas. Not everybody played football, but they all understood the importance of the degree Coach Petrino is another big factor. One of his main goals is for hi players to graduate. He holds us accountable and expects us to hold each other accountable in the classroom so that we remain on track graduate.” Both Wilson and Bequette hoped that the National Football Leagn e would enlist their services for at least a short time after college, bn both also understood that their degrees would provide opportunity once their playing days were over. Wilson would like to go into sport marketing and Bequette would like to attend law school once h e retires from football. STORY CLINT LINDEE 198 Being announced at the basketball game, gymnasts Genny Salvatore waves to the crowd as one of SEC honors student. There were 34 athletes who received honors for the fall semester. photo jackifrosl M l SEC HONORS | ATHLETIGif 199 V r £ nw I 200 LEFT: Getting ready to hit the ball, senior Jamie Marshall smiles at the crowd. Marshall was the lone senior on the team. FAR LEFT: Following through on his shot, sophomore Josh Eure pauses to watch the ball. As a freshman, Eure came in strong and played in 11 tournaments. PHOTOS COURTESY aiming FOR THE TOP OF SUCCESS f; young team builds trust and !jAS A STRONG YEAR AS THEY HEAD 1 OWARD THE CHAMPIONSHIP MEN’S GOLF | ATHLETICS 201 Record: Gopher Invitational 3rd David Toms Intercollegiate 2nd John Hayt Invitational 1st Cabo Collegiate 1st Royal Oaks Intercollegiate 3rd Seminole Intercollegiate 1st The Jack Nicklaus 4th Battle at the Beach 8th Border Olympics 4th Morris Williams Intercollegiate SEC Championship NCAA Championships 3rd 5th 15th 202 smell of fresh-cut grass, the swish of clubs swinging through the air and sound of polite clapping mean one thing to Razorback fans. The mens golf eam s in town. With a strong record and several first places, the golf team had a §°od year. Coach Brad McMakin had the team practice hard for the NCAA’s, as e y were ranked 15th in the country going into the tournament. lone senior on the team, Jamie Marshall, knew the importance of the NCA As, but also looked forward to his plans after graduation. have nationals in June and after, I’m going to turn professional, play pro s ummer and qualify for the PGA Tour in October,” Marshall said. Although f e team has served as a stepping stone for his career, Marshall praised the team. 0r upetition wise-this is the best team I’ve ever played on.” r Tl {{ e teana practiced at The Bluffings, a golf course down MLK owned by Tyson. e have the best facilities in the nation,” McMakin said. “With a championship §°lf course, indoor hitting base, practice area for putting, we can work on all P e cts of our game.” Junior Ethan Tracy, who came all the way from Ohio to play, had confidence in future of the team. have a pretty young team, with three underclassmen that start,” Tracy said “ at We are in a great position because it shows we’ll be good for a while.” team worked together to win tournaments, but each individual player still Thet had stats to keep up with. “Five guys go on every trip, and compete for individual hs and a team title,” McMakin said. h e guys like the competition, whether between teams or within their own team. Ve a hvays loved competing against guys to see how my ability stands up to the m,” Tracy said. Th e young team has done very well, and are looking forward for the future,” Mc Makin said. “The program is going to b e in good shape for a while.” “We have the best facilities in the nation. With a championship golf course, indoor hitting base, practice area for putting, we can work on all aspects of our game.” — Brad McMakin STORY KAITLYNN BIANCONI MEN’S GOLF | ATHLETICS 203 204 LEFT: Focusing on her form, sophomore Victoria Vela moves the ball with ease. The Razorbacks opened the 2011 season with a first place victory in the third round at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic held in Norman, Okla. FAR LEFT: Following through with her swing, senior Corinna Rees stays in the zone. Rees was a redshirt senior from Pebble Beach, Calif. PHOTOS COURTESY COMBINING TALENT WITH CHARACTER TER THE GRADUATION OF A STRONG rEAMMATE, THE RAZORBACKS PUSH skepticism aside and show the FANS what they are all about WOMEN’S GOLF | ATHLETICS 205 “[Shauna] is absolutely the best possible mentor, friend, coach and leader” —Kelli Shean She had a lot of time to reflect over her accomplishments as a golfer. Gradual Kelli Shean, originally from Cape Town, South Africa and Razorback athlete had the privilege of setting her ambitions on a global scale relatively early on in h ef career. As of last year, she qualified for the U.S. Womens Open at Oakmont, P a and walked away with a tie for 65th overall. Yet beyond all personal achievement she has been able to witness and participate in the many positive undertaking 5 that have developed the womens golf team these past four years. Shean recalled that she was only a freshman when Stacy Lewis, winner of i e two SEC Championship titles (2005, 2008) and the NCAA Championship (2007), graduated. Lewis’ departure from the team left people skeptical of th e Razorbacks’ future performances. However, the women’s golf team was abk to learn from Lewis. They went to practice and fed off each other’s energy connecting as teammates. It wasn’t long before they began to take great stride Shean noted that 2010-11 team was a level above the previous years. “If we’re not one of the top three teams people put money on winning th e National Championship, people aren’t making a smart choice,” Shean said. Her thoughts on the team’s recent improvements stemmed from efforts m a ' by each of the eight golfers. Their success was a result of “everybody bringi something to the table.” Shean happily recalled freshman Emily Tubed- determination to win and sophomore Victoria Vela’s no-nonsense purpose. Ea Razorback athlete brought different leadership qualities to the season, and th lS combination of character became their biggest strength. With this strength in mind, Shean looked forward to the SEC and Natio Championship. Although The UA’s women’s golf hadn’t made it to the Nation Championship for the last couple of years, she believed they were more tha 11 capable of taking first place. She thought such a title would finally put Arkan 5 on the map for talented women golfers. In her opinion, the University of ArkanS 5 had been overlooked in this athletic field for far too long. When asked how she hoped the team would continue to change over tirt ' Shean replied that she wanted the players to stay together both as friends a 1 ' as a team. She went on to explain that people naturally change during colle£ e ' regardless of how academics, athletics and social events might affect ea person, she hoped they would continue to remain close. She also advised th at the Razorback golfers listen to Head Coach Shauna Estes-Taylor. Shean regretf that it took so long for her to listen to Estes-Taylor. She then went on to cla that she would be a better golfer if she had done so sooner, as Estes-Taylor absolutely the best possible mentor, friend, coach and leader.” She encourage the women’s golf team to learn everything they can from her. Beyond graduation, Shean looked forward to getting married in June. expressed excitement over her future, a future that seemed full of possibility ' Her golfing career would undoubtedly improve through the confidence afld determination she showed during her time as a Razorback. id id STORY Cali Elliott LEFT: Hitting the ball, freshman Emily Tubert uses the wedge to place the ball on the green. During the SEC Womens Golf Championship Tubert ranked third overall in the conference with a 71.93 stroke average. Record: ,e Maxwell Berning Classic 1 st Las eS enz Collegiate Classic 2nd e gas Collegiate Showdown 1st Pac 10-SEC Challenge 11th Central District Invitational 11th SunTrust Gator Invitational 5th LSU Invitational 1st Mountain View Collegiate 3rd Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic 4th SEC Championship NCAA Central Regional NCAA Championship 4th 4th 5th WOMEN’S GOLF | ATHLETICS 207 208 LEFT: Hitting to the opposing team, Matt Walters competes with his doubles partner Chris Nott. The team took on Alabama in Fayetteville on April 1, 2011. FAR LEFT: Anticipating the returning serve, a Razorback prepares to slam the ball back into the opponents court. The Razorbacks opened their season with a match against University of Nevada Las Vegas. PHOTOS MANDI HAVENS A TEAM ON THE EDGE OF SUCCESS y 0UNG LINEUP IN THE WORKS PREPARES THE WORBACKS TO BE RANKED ONCE AGAIN IN THE 5 EC ' S TOP 30 TENNIS TEAMS MEN’S TENNIS | ATHLETICS 209 LEFT: Branding the iconic logo on their equipment, the Razorbacks let every challenger know they are in Hog country. The word HOGS was printed in red ink on the yellow felt. BELOW: Clapping for their fellow Razorbacks, sophomore Gregoire Lehmann and senior Matt Hogan cheer as they watch their team. The Razorbacks were ranked 11th in the SEC. Record: 7-17 oSEC Teams UNLV 2-5 SMU 5-2 Iowa 6-1 Santa Clara 4-3 Oklahoma 3-4 Tulsa 2-5 Fresno State 0-4 UNLV 2-4 O South Carolina 3-4 O Florida 0-7 O Mississippi State 2-5 O Mississippi 2-5 Wichita State 5-2 O Tennessee 0-7 Oral Roberts 7-0 St. Louis 7-0 O Georgia 0-7 O Alabama 3-4 O Auburn 2-5 Oral Roberts 5-2 O Kentucky 2-5 O Vanderbilt 1-6 OLSU 1-6 SEC Tournament 0-4 210 rVln t le °PP os ing team, senior Chris Nott waits for challengers next move. Nott started the season ranked Um ber42nd in the country. Head Coach Robert Cox stood staring alone at the then-empty tennis courts for a minute lost in his thoughts. The sun blared down upon his tan, sun-baked neck and reflected off the court into his sunglasses. His squad had just lost to Georgia 7-0 on the Hogs’ home courts for their sixth straight SEC loss to start the season. Cox, who in his 24th straight season as coach of his alma mater was the longest current tenured coach at Arkansas, just slightly shook his head. “The season sure hasn’t gone as expected, but we still have a month to go to turn things around,” Cox said. “We are off to a slow start, for sure. We have six more matches left in the SEC and in order to make it to the NCAA tournament we need to win two or three of those matches. All 12 of us in the SEC are really good. We are 11th in the SEC and the Top 10 are all ranked in the Top 30. We are just not winning the close matches.” The men’s tennis team was led by two seniors captains, Chris Nott and Matt Hogan, who both had produced great careers. Each had been ranked in the Top 40 nationwide in men’s singles at some point in their careers. Nott, a native of Chorley, England, started the season ranked 42nd in the country, but a recent string of losses had caused him to fall. “Chris is 14-12, so he’s doing pretty well,” Cox explained. “Hogan is about the same. They bleed Arkansas Red on and off the court. They’ve both done community work and are good students. On the court, they have been great leaders for the past three and a half years. They’ve had careers they can be proud of. They’ve carried the Razorback torch well.” Despite its two captains, the team consisted of several underclassmen including Notts younger brother, Michael, who was a freshman. Sophomor es Gregoire Lehmann, a native of Aix en Provence, France, and Mike Ward, a native of Knutsford, England, both received significant playing time throughout the season. “We are fairly young, but we are playing hard and very competitive in the ultra- competitive SEC,” Cox said. “Really, that’s about all that I could ask for them. We have a good team, but we just aren’t capitalizing on some good opportunities. With another month left to go, we still have opportunities, but we need to capitalize to get our ranking into the Top 40. Hopefully we have big wins ahead of us.” In terms of the future, Cox believed the Razorbacks would turn the corner and return to their annual Top 35 ranking that last year’s team lacked. He noted the recruiting success and the program’s history of success. “We’ve been recruiting really well,” Cox said. “I think we’ll be back into the Top 30 where we belong. We know what it takes. We have a good history. This team is right on the cusp. We have Auburn, Alabama, Vandy, Kentucky and LSU left, so plenty of good matches to go and then the SEC Tournament. Hopefully we’ll go and pull some wins out.” STORY MEGAN CLARK MEN ' S TENNIS | ATHLETICS 211 212 SERVING UP THE SUCCESS ' th the home-court advantage HE The NCAA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT, |HE RAZORBACKS LOOK TO CONTINUE ' HEIR ACCOMPLISHMENTS LEFT: Taking her stance, Claudine Paulson prepares to serve the ball. Paulson and her doubles partner Anouk Tigu were selected compete in the NCAA Doubles Championship. FAR LEFT: Reaching for the ball, Valentina Starkova stretches to keep the ball in play to prevent LSU from scoring. The Razorbacks defeated LSU with a score of 4-3 on Saturday, April 16, 2011. PHOTOS MANDI HAVENS WOMEN ' S TENNIS | ATHLETICS 213 “ Honestly, we re playing as well as weVe played all season... the NCAA, we really talk about it all year long and it s when we want to play our best tennis. ” — Head Coach Michael Hegarty The bright yellow ball soars over the net, and the crowd holds its collective breath as the player swings her racket back, bouncing on the balls of her feet preparing to meet the serve. She twists her wrist, and the ball connects with a sharp crack. Her opponent dives for the returning ball, and misses by just an inch. The fans of the Razorback womens tennis team erupt into a cheer. The women’s team scored a place in the NCAA, tournament. “We’re very excited. We thought there was a fairly good chance we could host this year. We’ve had an excellent season and our record of hosting is very gooA too. It’s certainly worked out well for us,” Head Coach Michael Hegarty said The team would be able to host its first few rounds. “This shapes up as a hug e advantage for us,” he said, since the team was able to get through to Regional the only other time they hosted in the past. “We’ll have all of our players finished with their finals on the Wednesday of nert week, giving us two days to get ready for the Regional on Saturday,” Hegarty said- He anticipated the first round would be a difficult match. “We don’t know mort of these teams. We don’t know Clemson very well; we don’t know Sacrament State very well. So we’ve got a lot of work to do to prepare for Sacramento State first of all, and I know they had a great season.” Even so, he seemed confident that the Razorbacks would stand their ground against these upcoming challenges. “I give a lot of credit to this year’s team,” h e said. “They’re a medium age to young group, with just the one senior. And the have really taken the bar and carried it strong ... I’m very pleased with the effort 5 of the team.” The senior Hegarty referred to was Anouk Tigu, a highly praised play ef originally from the Netherlands. When asked about her time on the team, Tig u told Arkansas Media Relations staff member Khandice Winters “You have yotf f friends in tennis and you cheer for them and your team, and you’re all there t° win, and it’s good to be with the whole team.” Her enthusiasm had certainly take 1 her team far. Hegarty praised her contributions to Razorback Tennis. “[Tigu] has obvious! been a big part of the past three NCAA tournament rounds,” he said. “She’s bee 1 a mainstay in those rounds. I think with this being her last one, she definite! would like to carry it as far as she can, and she’s certainly now playing her bert tennis again. That’s great for us as we enter NCAAs.” The Arkansas women’s tennis team worked hard throughout the year to ability as individuals and doubles-teams. Hegarty looked forward to the post-seasoi 1 mentioning that they were in a strong position and that they would continue improve their efforts in the time until the start of the first match in the NCAA- “Honestly, we’re playing as well as we’ve played all season ... the NCAA, really talk about it all year long, and it’s when we want to play our best tennis Hegarty said. STORY Cali Elliott ABOVE: Celebrating a point, Valentina Starkova gives her doubles partner Jade Frampton a high five. The Razorbacks were ranked No. 21 in the nation. RIGHT: Serving the ball, senior Anouk Tigu puts the ball into play against Louisiana State University. Tigu earned All-SEC team for the third straight year. teg 18 - 10 ? 0rt h Texas r yas A M Utah tre Dame Oklahoma State klahorna Tulsa 7-0 Texas Tech 4-3 O Florida 0-7 O Kentucky 6-1 6-1 Stanford 0-4 O Mississippi State 7-0 O Vanderbilt 3-4 4-2 Washington 4-0 O Ole Miss 6-1 OLSU 4-3 4-3 California 2-4 O Tennessee 1-6 O Auburn 4-0 5-2 Colorado 7-0 O Georgia 0-7 O Georgia 0-4 3-4 Rice 5-2 O Alabama 3-4 Sacramento State 4-1 4-3 O South Carolina 4-3 O Auburn 6-1 Clemson 2-4 WOMEN’S TENNIS | ATHLETICS 215 TIME TO STEP UP TO TH E PLATE WITH THREE FORMER PLAYERS DRAFTED TO THE MLB. THE RAZORBACKS GRIT THEIR TEETH TO TAKE ON THE COMPETITION Preparing ball, Ryne a moment to perfect his form before he pitches the ball. Stanek was a right-handed pitcher from Overland Park, Kan. Steal! Collin I Aihirt€kes opportunity to make another run for the Razorbacks during the Utah game. The Razorbacks swept the three-game series against Utah. Praying before the gar the RazorbariK talk moment of silence to prepare for the game. The Razorbacks started the season strong by sweeping the three-game series against Delaware State. Sliding into catcher Jamel ensures that he is safe. McCann was named a third team Louisville Slugger Preseason All- American. Getting ready to 1 sophomore MatLReynr heads to the batter s box during the McNeese State game. The Razorbacks came back in the second game to win with a score PHOTOS GARETH PATTERSON BASEBALL | ATHLETICS 217 RIGHT: Lining up for the national anthem during the Utah game, the Razorbacks take off their hats to honor the song. The Razorbacks took on Utah on February 25, 26 and 27. BELOW: Sliding on his stomach, junior Collin Kuhn slides into third base. Kuhn was one of the captains of the team during the 2010-2011 season. PHOTOS GARETH PATTERSON Record: 39-22 oSEC Teams Delaware St. 5-0, 9-2,10-0 Utah 3-2,5-4,10-1 McNeese St. 6-8, 8-3 Wisconsin-Milwaukee 15-6, 13-9, 7-3 San Diego St. 12-4, 11-6, 2-3, 5-2 Kansas 4-2 O Auburn 6-5, 5-9, 7-8 Memphis 7-2,7-3 O Vanderbilt O Alabama Texas State OLSU Missouri St. O Mississippi St. Oral Roberts O Kentucky 2- 1, 1-4, 1-2 3- 5, 3-5, 4-3 6-5 2-0, 4-3, 5-4 2-1 6-5, 6-1, 3-5 6-5 2-3, 1-3, 5-1 O Georgia Southeast Missouri St. O Florida O South Carolina UT Martin O Ole Miss SEC Tournament NCAA Regional 10-4, 0-3, 5-6 5- 6 4-3, 5-3, 3-5 6- 2, 5-6, 1-7 6-2 1- 2, 2-0, 5-3 4-7, 7-2, 4-1, 2-3 2- 3, 3-0, 11-3,4-13 218 telling the fly ball, junior Bo Bigham makes an out. %ha m Was an infielder from Texarkana, Ark. The ball looked as big as beach ball as it left the LSU pitchers hand. Senior batter James McCann shifted his weight back on his back leg as the ball hurtled toward him and then brought the bat around squarely onto the ball for solid contact. The ball left his bat on a line-drive and the crowd erupted as it looked as if it’d clear the fence for a game-winning three-run home run against the Tigers, but it began to hook foul and missed being fair by about 15 feet. McCann, who had already begun to run down to the first base, slowly walked back to the batters box with composure to continue the dual. His first pitch after the foul ball was a called a ball to even the count at 2-2. On the sixth and final pitch of the at-bat, McCann left no doubt about whether it would be fair ball or not as he crushed fastball left over the plate deep over the left field fence. McCann’s home run capped a magnificent two-out, four-run inning for the Hogs as they topped LSU in the second game of a three game series by a score of 4-3. For the series, the Hogs went on to sweep the Tigers the following day. “That was a once-every-fifty type of game,” Head Coach Dave Van Horn, who used to play for Arkansas in the 1980s, said. “It was dramatic. It was a great win for us. We were down to our last out, our last strike even, and we hit a three-run home run to win it. It was special. It’s something James McCann will never forget and I’ll never forget. It was a great win.” To coach Van Horn, he wasn’t surprised that McCann was able to come through in such a clutch situation. “Our number one leader and captain is James McCann,” Van Horn said. “He’s a leader for us on and off the field and really takes on the captain role well. I had a feeling he might come through.” For the season as a whole, the Hogs were 32-15 (12-12 in SEC) at the time of this publication. The team lacked the leadership from a year before in which three former players (Zach Cox, Brett Eibner and Drew Smyly) were taken in the first two rounds of the 2010 MLB draft as the team went to its second NCAA Regional in two years. “It’s been a year where we’ve had to play a lot of young players,” Van Horn said. “Next year’s squad will be a little more experienced. We lost a lot of guys from last year’s team and we’ve done a good job. We’ve won 30 plus games already and have still more to go. It seems like the younger guys are getting better and the older guys who’ve been around have done a great job and so far so good.” For the remainder of the season, the Hogs had two more SEC series and then the postseason began. Van Horn admitted that the toughest part of the season had yet to come. “Some of the toughest part of our season is the end of our season,” Van Horn acknowledged. “We just want to win enough games to get the conference tournament and then hopefully get to a Regional tournament too.” STORY CLINT LINDER BASEBALL | ATHLETICS 219 220 LEARNING THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR VOUNG TEAM MASTERS THEIR GAME RESPITE THE TOUGH COMPETITION LEFT: Focusing on the strike zone, sophomore Hope M cLemore pitches the ball against the Auburn Tigers. The Tigers swept the Razorbacks in the three-game series. FAR LEFT: Coming around third base, sophomore Linnea Ketcher waits to steal home. The Razorbacks began the season strong. PHOTOS GARETH PATTERSON SOFTBALL | ATHLETICS 221 ABOVE: Anticipating the ball, junior Brittany Griffiths looks to grab the ball to make an out. The Razorbacks ended their season by falling short to UMKC with a score of 1-2. RIGHT: Waiting to run to second base, senior Layne McGuirt readjusts her helmet before looking to steal. McGuirt pitched the Hogs to their first home victory against South Carolina. Record: 20-40 OSEC Teams Texarkana College 23-0 Crowder College 26-0 Tulsa 3-5, 2-1 Seminole State 23-0 Oklahoma State 2-1,1-3 NEO A M 11-5 Prairie View 16-0 Sam Houston 6-5 Louisiana-Lafayette 1-14 Sam Houston 6-9 Rhode Island 8-0 UCLA 4-3 UNLV 2-3 Oregon 7-8 LBSU 0-11 Utah 8-4 Rutgers 3-4 Texas Southern 14-4 Texas A M Corpus Cristi 4-5 Rutgers 5-2 Texas A M 0-4 Ball State 2-3 South Florida 0-2 East Tennessee State 4-2 Michigan 0-8 Loyola Marymount 5-2 Missouri 0-12 O Auburn 1-5, 1-9, 0-2 O Kentucky 0-4, 2-7 O Mississippi St. 0-3, 0-2, 5-6 O Ole Miss 3-4, 7-6 O Alabama 1-10,3-12,0-9 Oklahoma State 0-1 O Louisiana State 0-8, 1-10, 0-1 Missouri State 1-2 O Florida 0-4, 8-1, 0-8 O South Carolina 3-7, 2-1, 4-5 Memphis 2-14 O Georgia 2-1 Louisiana-Monore 1-0 O Tennessee 1-11, 0-8, 1-9 UMKC 1-2 222 eyes are on the batter as the ball shoots through the air toward home base. CL e Watches the ball carefully shifting her feet a bit to prepare, then swings at exact ly the right instant. The ball connects with the aluminum bat, the leather dinging against the metal, and goes flying over the heads of the other players. The a ns erupt into a cheer as the Razorback softball team makes its way toward a win. was Coach Mike Larabee s second year to head up the Razorback softball team , an d the 2010-2011 season brought a young team to him. Despite seeming experience, the team made a statement during only their second week of play, hen they won their game against No. 1 UCLA. A was a tough year, but we had some positive things happen,” Larabee said, beat UCLA, which was good for our program. We also won our first game a 8 a inst Georgia.” Razorbacks were young, but played hard. The team was made up of nearly a garter freshman and more than half were younger than junior year. had five or six freshmen this year,” Larabee said. “They really got their rtle ttle tested this year. We played a lot of young players this year, and they got s °m e g r e at experience in the SEC.” p y en with tough breaks this season, Larabee felt that the team did well. “Tt- Ihe big thing this year was the maturation in our young players,” Larabee said, really saw them grow. We started out the year wondering if they could play n the SEC, and by the end of the SEC season, they really proved that they could.” Several of the Razorbacks were honored for their performance off of the field. e uior Amanda Caldwell was awarded the SEC Community Service team honor ° r her volunteer work in the University and the Fayetteville community, and e uior Becca Carden was selected as part of the Capital One Academic All- district second team. Th e next year promised to be another young but spirited team, who gained x P e rience the hard way this year. m really looking forward to next year,” Larabee said. “We already had our interviews. Were going to be a really young team next year. We have nine players “W« coming in, along with the six freshmen from this year,” Larabee said. e re going to be really talented next year, and more experienced.” “The big thing this year was the maturation in our young players. We really saw them grow. We started out the year wondering if they could play in the SEC, and by the end of the SEC, they really proved they could.” — Mike Larabee STORY HELEN CHASE SOFTBALL | ATHLETICS 223 224 KEEPING UP THE momentum the razorbacks continue their success by WINNING THEIR 16TH SEC OUTDOOR TITLE LEFT: Getting into his stance, Kevin Lazas prepares to throw the shot put at the John McDonnell Invitational. Lazas was the leader in the decathlon after day one of the 10-event competition. PHOTO JACKI FROST FAR LEFT: Making their way around the track, sophomore Leoman Momoh and senior Dorian Ulrey pace themselves. Momoh and Dorian were middle distance runners. PHOTO COURTESY MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD I ATHLETICS 225 ABOVE:Watching the events, Head Coach Chris Bucknam monitors his teams success at the John McDonnell Invitational. The Invitational was held on April 22 and 23. RIGHT: Running in the relay race, sophomore Marek Niit sprints to hand off the baton. Niit was named SEC Male Runner of the Week twice during the 2010-2011 season. PHOTOS COURTESY Record: SEC Indoor Championships 2nd I NCAA Indoor Championships 22nd SEC Outdoor Championships 1st NCAA Outdoor Championships 1 226 ith his lungs beginning to pound as he gasped for breath, freshman Neill braddy could see the finish line. He could feel that he was in first place and 8 ri tted down for the final sprint. When he crossed the finish line, not only did braddy solidify first pi ace for his 4 by 4 squad along with junior Ben Skidmore, s °phornore Marek Niit and senior Chris Bilbrew, but also claimed their place ln Razorback history as the first Hogs to win claim the SEC indoor title in the ev ent with a time of 3:05.13. The win was one of several victories for the Hogs as they finished in second place in the SEC Indoor Championships behind No. 1 Fl orida. I thought we had a very solid indoor season,” Head Coach Chris Bucknam beat Texas in the Texas-Arkansas dual meet and then at the SECs We Were ranked fifth, Florida was first and LSU was second in the country. We Fn °cked off LSU and came within 12 points of topping Florida and so we came n second in the SECs. We scored 136 points at the SECs, which was the most Ver by a second place team. We were the third ranked team going in behind °rida and LSU. I was very pleased with our performance and knocking off LSU. t Was a great effort by our guys.” be Hogs couldn ' t keep the momentum going at the NCAA Indoor am Pi°nships as they finished in 22nd place to close out the indoor track as °n, but Bucknam was still pleased with the teams effort and resiliency. Was rea lly solid and we finished 22nd at the NCAAs,” Bucknam said. “We a 8 rea b young contingent of guys compete and we were the only school that °th relays (4 by 4 and distance medley) qualify. We tied for second for the ° St § u y s w ho qualified for the meet. We wished we had fared a little better [at CAAs], but still had a Top 25 finish for the indoor season.” A t f L e time of this publication, the outdoor season had not yet been completed. e °g s still had to compete in both the SECs and NCAAs to finish the season. C am Was confident that the team could field a good SEC competing squad could make some noise in the postseason. He also gave credit to the seniors team for their leadership. °fthe O j r Sen ors L a Shawn Butler and Dorian Ulrey have done a really good job as ers f° r the team,” Bucknam said. “We only graduate three players from this so we are still a pretty young team. In terms of the outdoor season, we are tty r ight now and we have a team that can compete for an SEC title in Wee ks. It s tough and competitive in the SEC, but in order to be the best, you ave to beat the best too.” “Our seniors LaShawn Butler and Dorian Ulrey have done a really good job as leaders for the team. We only graduate three players from this squad so we are still a pretty young team” — Head Coach Chris Bucknam STORY CLINT LINDER MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD | ATHLETICS 228 LEFT: Jumping a far distance, sophomore Leah Orley aims for a winning jump off of the wet track. The rain did not stop the John McDonnell Invitational at UA. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON FAR LEFT: Participating in the high jump competition, freshman Kristen Hesseltine clears the pole. The womens track and field team went to Athens, Ga. to compete in the 2011 SEC Outdoor Championships. PHOTO MANDI HAVENS KEEPING THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE THE UA WOMEN ' S TRACK TEAM IS SETTING THEIR SIGHTS ON ANOTHER NCAA TROPHY WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD | ATHLETICS 229 ABOVE: Racing to the end ; senior Shelise Williams pushes hersel f to the finish line. The Razorbacks were ranked eighth nationally. RIGHT: Giving advice to junior Tina Sutej, Assistant Coach Bryan Compton offers some words of encouragement. Sutej was named SEC Field Athlete of the Week five times during the season. PHOTOS COURTESY Record: SEC Indoor Championships 2nd NCAA Indoor Championships 4th SEC Outdoor Championships 3rd I NCAA Outdoor Championships 14 230 The wooden polish was smooth as Head Coach Lance Harter gently rubbed his hand across his teams newest piece of postseason hardware; a fourth place NCAA Indoor Track and Field Tournament trophy. The gold plate that proudly stated ‘NCAA’ at the top of the trophy brightly reflected the lights from the top °f the indoor stadium into Harters face. As he held the cherished NCAA trophy ln hands; Harter thought about all of the hard work that had been put forth to accomplish such a tough goal. The idea of grabbing a trophy at the NCAA meet was my highlight of the year” Harter said. ‘ ' Those come very very rarely. I think in the last 10 or so years there have only been two or three in all sports ; so it was a very cherished moment me to get one of those.” Harter’s squad was led mainly by junior Tina Sutej in the pole vault and seniors Shelise Williams in the sprints and Miranda Walker in the long-distance. For the indoor season as a whole; the team finished second at the SEC Tournament before their fourth place finish at the NCAA Tournament. The outdoor season EC and NCAA Tournaments had not begun at the time of this publication. With the indoor season, we had a phenomenal season,” Harter said. “We got Se cond in the SEC to one of the best teams in the United States (LSU) and we c ame back and captured fourth and brought home a trophy from the NCAA, hth the outdoor season, we are on schedule to do the same. WeVe had some phenomenal individual marks led by Tina Sutej and we had Shelise Williams, °ne of the best runners in the country, leading our sprint crew. Our distance crew Was led by Miranda Walker who also did a great job.” Sutej, a native of Slovenia, had an amazing individual season as she set the NCAA record in the pole vault with a height of 14-10.75 during the SEC Tournament. It marked her second consecutive SEC title. Sutej went undefeated in the indoor season and is currently undefeated in the °utdoor season,” Harter proudly said. “She just set the Penn Relays record this past weekend and she leads the nation in the vault. She’s probably the frontrunner °f our group, but Shelise also anchors our team as well.” Harter admitted that it is tough that his squad could be a Top 5 program in the c °untry, but only the third best in their own conference. He said the constant c °mpetition found in the NCAA makes the team hardened for other postseason tournaments. It s always a battle,” Harter said. “The SEC is the predominant conference in foe country in terms of track and field and No. 1 in the country right now is LSU and we’ll battle with them both in the SECs and the NCAAs. If our frontrunners c °ntinue to do what they’ve done, then we have a shot at bringing home another NC AA trophy during the outdoor season.” STORY CLINT LINDER “If our frontrunners continue to do what they Ve done, then we have a shot at bringing home another NCAA trophy during the outdoor season” — Head Coach Lance Harter WOMEN’S TRACK AND FIELD | ATHLETICS 232 ASDEL 233 Flipping some pancakes, members of the BYX fraternity served hot cakes at the annual UncleBYXs Pancake fundraiser. The fundraiser raised $5,600 for the BYX philanthropy LifeSource. PHOTO JONATHAN GIBSON WITH A PURPOSE TO GLORIFY GOD IN ALL THEY DO, MEMBERS OF BETA UPSILON CHI FOLLOW FELLOWSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY COLLEGE MEN WITH A CALLING Upsilon Chi (BYX) isn’t your average fraternity. They don’t have a fraternity house, they aren’t affiliated with the International Fraternity Council (IFC) nor do they have alcohol. They have Christ. Brothers Under Christ, pronounced Bucks,” is the largest Christian fraternity in the United States. Founded in 1985 at the University of Texas, it quickly spread to 28 campuses in 14 states. Based upon the Pillars of fellowship and accountability, the main purpose the BYX set °nt to serve is to glorify God in all they do. Junior Jessie Green, treasurer of BYX, came to the UA going down a path he wasn’t too excited about. “Before I joined BYX, I wasn’t really a Christian anymore,” Green s aid. “IVe been on both sides of this, and the other side doesn’t appeal to me. I want to glorify God in everything I do.” President Hunter House didn’t join until his sophomore year. I came to college with a very conservative view, and I wanted to av oid anything fraternal because I thought I knew what it stood for,” House said. I didn’t have any friends of substance, no one to confide ln no one to push me spiritually. I needed that.” Fifth year senior Eric Barnes, chaplain for BYX, knew coming into college he wanted to be a part of a fraternity. Since he didn’t have any others, he wanted that type of brotherhood he saw that his friends had. When I heard about BYX though, it fit the bill and then some,” h rnes said. BYX has many of the same things that an IFC-affiliated fraternity doe s. They still have coke dates for the pledges with sorority pledge c Hsses, they have themed functions, chapter every Monday night and a pledgeship process. But, they are not allowed to pair with a sorority r ° r their functions like most fraternities. Also, a main difference between the BYX and any other fraternity is that there is no alcohol a Bowed. “There is no drinking at our functions, even if you are of age,” C re en said. “We ask that they respect what we stand for, and that ans absolutely no underage drinking—ever.” Chapter meetings were set up differently from other fraternities, as We ll. At the beginning, they quote their founding verse, Psalm 133:1, fr n do the traditional business of attendance, dues and upcoming ey cnts. They have a speaker, usually a member of BYX or an alumni, and then an non-traditional part of fraternity chapter—worship. “Hearing 200 young men worship the Lord is amazing,” House said. Although BYX doesn’t have a house, they are accepting of it. “Most of the members of BYX live with other members,” Green said. They don’t have a house because the members and founding fathers want to “protect what we stand for,” Green said. Other more commonly know fraternities were began with the same principles as the BYX were, yet once they joined the IFC, got a fraternity house and started the partying stage, they soon forgot what they were standing for. The BYX alumni won’t stand for that. The philanthropy project the BYX have chosen to undertake was working with LifeSource International. They offer Christian counseling, help for the homeless and after school programs for under-privileged kids, which was what most of the members participate in. “I work with one main boy, Logan. I love my job of tutoring him, being there for him and just giving him the attention that he needs and deserves,” Green said. “WE’RE COLLEGE MEN, BUT WE’RE TRYING TO DO SOMETHING WITH OUR LIVES ... WE HAVE A PURPOSE, WE WANTTOSHOW GIRLS HOWTHEY’RE SUPPOSED TO BE TREATED.” -ERIC BARNES The BYX wanted to get their message out there on campus about what we stand for. “We’re college men, but were trying to do something with our lives,” Green said. “We have a purpose. We want to show girls how they’re supposed to be treated.” Overall, members valued their part in the fraternity for the relationships they were able to gain. “It offers me real, authentic relationships with guys who cared about my growing in my walk with Christ,” Barnes said. “The bonds I have been blessed with and the brothers I’ve gained will extend beyond college and be with me for a long time.” STORY KAITLYNN BIANCONI BETA UPSILON CHI | ORGANIZATIONS 235 THE METEORITES OF ARKANSAS Leaning on the end of a telescope in the Planetary Sciences building; Cameron Coo contemplates the univers The Student Astronomical Society hosted a star party tath more than 60 people in attendance in the 2010- 2011 school year. iiUlCl KfllttlKt foil KQiftCUMtlU UNIVERSAL APPEAL STUDENTS EXPLORE BEYOND THE ATMOSPHERE WITH THE STUDENT ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Cool air sweeps across campus on a crisp September night. He gently ushers students into the doorway up the stairs and out onto the roof. His eyes adjust as they transition from the harsh fluorescent lights of the Kimpel stairway to the clear black night of the rooftop deck Scanning the Fayetteville night landscape; he notices Old Main ; the surrounding suburbs and even the mountains in the distance. He takes in a deep breath as he takes it all in once more ; and proceeds to the line of students waiting patiently for their look at Jupiter. “Its exciting to see what else is out there: all the features of the universe that aren’t included in Fayetteville Arkansas” said Cameron Cook; president of the Student Astronomical Society. Kimberly Zoldak; a graduate student in Space and Planetary Science and treasurer of the Student Astronomical Society couldn’t agree more. The best part about studying astronomy is the mystery of the universe and being able to share what we have discovered with the public.” Zoldak said. It’s amazing being able to study other worlds from an outsider’s perspective Besides, who doesn’t look up at the night sky and ask why and how?” 236 Cook gave new beginnings to a club that otherwise would have gone under the radar. The guy who formerly was in charge was Chris Sharp; and he graduated last year” Cook said. “The astronomy club had fallen along the wayside after Chris graduated; and my friend; Attiee SaloiS; wanted to start the club back up again. She was already president of a club ; so she asked me if I would be president and help get it going again.” Cook and his friends went around and encouraged students to join the Society. They decided on a set of rules and officers; and grew to more than 15 members in a matter of a few short w eeks. The groups’ goals were straightforward. IT ' S EXCITING TO SEE WH AT ELSE IS OUT THERE.” -CAMERON COOK We’re hoping to increase interest in the field of astronomy a nd to provide amateur astronomers and enthusiasts a means gather and enjoy space” Cook said. One means of encouraging students to become involved ln astronomy was through the club’s “star parties.” The ° r ganization decided to carry on the tradition by hosting their first star-viewing party of the year on the rooftop of Kimpel Hall. With Zoldak’s help; they were able to borrow a telescope that was available from the space and planetary center on campus. Dr. Claud Lacy professor of astronomy Within the physics department; offered his telescope as well. We decided to keep [the party] on campus this first time s ° that it would be easier for people to find it” Cook said. The star party started just after sunset; and lasted for about hvo hours. We had a really good turnout of about 60 people. “ Attendees were able to view a close-up of the moon and its Cr aters and Jupiter with its four moons, as well as the great red s P°t ofjupiter, a huge hurricane that was about 400 years old. They hoped to have another star party before the semester w as over. To Amee Salois, senior physics and English Major, that was hat being a member of the S.A.S. has done for her. What I find most rewarding is when I see the look on s °ttieone’s face as they realize that they’re seeing an object -hat is so far away that it took over 2,000 years for the light get here. There is an immediate spark in their eyes of Un derstanding, wonder and the desire to know more. Seeing his change and excitement is something that keeps me c °ming back for more. “ STORY KATHERINE HUNT Assessing the texture of a rock, Student Astronomical Society president Cameron Cook shows off his knowledge. The Student Astronomical Society was revived during the 2010-2011 school year. PHOTOS EMILY CHASE FUN STATISTICS: UA Student Astronomical Society founded in 2008 15+MEMBERS in 2010 1957:SPUTNIKLAUNCH Pluto discovered in 1930 STUDENT ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY | ORGANIZATIONS 237 Opponents aggressively shoot at one another with ammunition rounds that, at 12 and a half per second, yield no mercy, just victory. The game is paintball. And the UA Paintball team plays the game with gusto. “Every time I step out on the field, I forget about homework or how broke I may be,” Dawson Carson said. Carson, president of the paintball team, expressed hb deep love for the game. A senior in mechanical engineering and a resident assistant for Maple Hill, Carson did not allo school or work to interfere with his passion for paintball. Many people failed to grasp the object of the sport; which is to hone skill sets, Carson claimed. “It is not a war game,” he said. “It is a tactical, strategic an J physically demanding game.” The paintball team, which was founded in 2006, w started by several men who came to the UA with a love fo f playing the sport. “Love for the game and friendship have been the basis fn f the team,” Carson said. Community spirit continued to motivate the 12 to U active members. The UA Razorback paintball team, AA PAINTBALL: A WAY OF LIFE PAINTBALL TOOK OVER MANY STUDENTS WITH THE RUSH AND COMPETITION THAT COMES WITH THE GAME 238 Class, placed 12th in the nation in 2008. The team, a part of the National College Paintball Association (NCPA), played in a competitive, tournament style with a five-man format. They competed in the annual national event at Lake Land, Fla., where they went head-to-head with 60 other teams from all over the country. Team played closer to home, as well, and the third annual Arkansas Open, was scheduled in the spring of 2011, Fringing paintball competitors from all around the region to compete. “LOVE FOR THE GAME AN D FRIENDSHIP HAVE BEEN THE BASIS FOR THE TEAM.” -DAWSON CARSON “We happen to have the ability and privilege to host the e vent, w Carson said. In order to maintain strength and focus for competitions, Weekly Sunday practices were held in Tontitown at 10 a.m. a nd continued ‘“till we run out of paint or [it] gets too dark,” Carson said. Occasional practices were held on Saturdays for the players who want to improve their skills. “[We are] always looking to expand the club,” Carson Sa id. But, time commitment was a crucial component for ttew member selection. The paintball team was open to a nyone who was serious, determined and willing to try something new. The only downfall, according to Carson, was the e xpense of buying equipment and gear. A gun could run a Pproximately $100 and a case of paintballs might cost about $60. “The team had 15 to 16 cases of paintballs that are used Per tournament,” Carson said. Regardless of the cost, the “old glory stories” told from hme to time by fellow paintball teammates brought the best out of everyone involved. Sophomore Sam Teague e xperienced his victorious moment last year during the b CPA Nationals tournament against Wisconsin-Platteville. “I felt goose bumps forming across my body,” Teague Sa id. “The team began calling the Hogs when we stepped °n the field and at that moment, I knew we were going to Win.” Both teams were tied with five bodies left alive. Teague played “the snake,” a long attack bunker, and hit the other fram by aiming at a player from a close distance. The °Pponents were unprepared for this maneuver, allowing Teague to shoot out the rest of the team and gain a big win. These students made paintball a lifestyle. STORY GLORIA TRINIDAD Aiming carefully, two members of the paintball team show off their skills. The UA paintball team was founded in 2006. Pointing his gun toward a target, a competitor concentrates on the goal. The team used 15 to 16 cases of painballs per tournament. PAINTBALL TEAM | ORGANIZATIONS 239 Spending her night sleeping in a cardboard box, Melanie Bolden experiences vj iat it is like to sleep outside. Many UA students spent a cold October night to raise awar| ioi Habitat for Humanity. PHOTOS WILLIE DQJWl LENDING A HAND TO HUMANITY UA STUDENTS RAISE AWARENESS OF THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROGRAM The girl huddled underneath the cardboard box on an unusually cold October night, sipping soup in the middle of the Union Mall, wasn’t a hobo. Instead, she was member of the UA’s affiliate of the Washington County Habitat for Humanity, who slept out in her box to promote awareness of the homeless. Students made shelters out of cardboard boxes or whatever they could scrounge up and got a feel of what living on the street was like. Cayce Cossey and Megan Leach, freshmen undecided, were two of the roughly 30 participants, who braved the conditions because they felt a need to understand the situation of the less fortunate. “I want to spend the night in someone else’s shoes,” Leach said. “We felt this was a great way to raise awareness and get people thinking how they can help out,” said Morgan Byttner, president for the UA’s Habitat for Humanity program and junior international relations major. “This semester we’ve also had a comment wall in the Union to post questions involving homelessness and a movie night featuring T he Pursuit of Happyness. Both were aimed at making students 240 realize how real the problem of homelessness is, especially Mth the current crisis in the housing market.” Byttner had lived in Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Germany, so Byttner as able to look at homelessness on a global scale. She joined Habitat so she could do something about the problem while in college and not just wait for the opportunity to make a difference later. Melanie Bolden, junior biology and pre-med major and v ice president of Habitat, joined for the same reason. But Bolden grew up in New Orleans and knew families that lost their homes and her concerns were centered more toward the issue in the U.S. “a THIRD OF U.S. CITIZENS ARE HAVING A PROBLEM WITH HOUSING. [THERE ARE] PROBLEMS LIKE AN EXTRAVAGANT COST BURDEN, OVERCROWDING, POOR QUALITY OR ACTUAL HOMELESSNESS.” _ — MELANIE BOLDEN “A third of U.S. citizens are a having problem with housing,” Bolden said. “[There are] problems like an extravagant cost burden, overcrowding, poor quality or actual homelessness. ” Bolden explained that volunteering was a great way for college students to relieve this problem. “Habitat can always Use volunteers,” she said. “There is usually a deconstruction °r construction going on somewhere nearby. Also, we always Ueed help at the ReStore on 15th St.” The ReStore took in donated building material and equipment and either used them toward projects or sold them profits donated towards Habitat. “These houses aren’t just a handout,” Bolden said. “A recipient family has to pay back a loan for their house. Additionally family members must dedicate a lot of time and effort towards Habitat projects. What were doing is providing affordable housing for people that are willing to work towards better life.” — STORY BEN GROCE Creating cardboard shelters, Melanie Bolden and Morgan Byttner take part in the Habitat for Humanity event. The participants were asked to create their own homes of cardboard to represent those who were homeless. 5.4 MILLION U.S. HOUSEHOLDS IN NEED 1,500+AFFILIATES AT WORK OVER 30,000 FAMILIES HELPED HOMES BUILT IN 50 STATES HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ORGANIZATIONS 241 THE GENEROSITY OF LOCAL BUSINESSES AND VOLUNTEERS HELP OTHERS GET THROUGH HARD TIMES BATTLING HUNGER I is 10 a.m. and your class started 30 minutes ago. Your stomach is gp |ling, and you have the choice of eating your friend’s left over bread crust from two nights ago or use the $2 you have in your pocket to buy a bagel that will satisfy the body for a mere three hours. You decide to abandon both options and overlook the issue until lunch because the $2 has to buy you just enough gas to get you to work later in the day. You walk in late to class. Still hungry you find yourself sleeping because of your lack of energy and miss the review for test worth 50 percent of your grade. Maybe the bread crust would have been a reasonable decision after all? Many students and even faculty struggled to support themselves in a tough economy. Most that struggle tell no one about their problems. They sometimes stayed with a different friend each night to have a place to sleep with only a modes amount of food to live by. The UA understood that there was a need to supply students and faculty with a way to obtain food so that the people — and the University — could be efficient in class and succeed each day; therefore, the Full Circle Campus Food Pantry was developed. The food pantry was a resource for food that both students and staff could utilize. It was especially suited to students who would have to drop their studies in order to work more hours to make ends meet. The pantry was designed to provide food and basic goods to those who were struggling with hunger and other necessity needs, Julia Lyon, vice president of Full Circle, said. “I think the Full Circle will be an incredible success,” Lyon said. And she’s not the only one who thought so. “The food pantry is a great idea,” Maddison Walker, a freshman, early childhood education major, said. “It is a way to help out students and faculty who need that extra boost!” Another freshman, political science major Elizabeth Hood, agreed. “I think it is a great idea to have food pantry that is both stocked and used by faculty and staff because it makes the donations that much more special because they are going to your classmates,” Hood said. Every time someone used Full Circle, they were provided with a three- day supply of food for themselves and their household. The service did not require anyone to show proof of financial need. In order for students or faculty to take advantage of the pantry, they filled out a one-time application ' After registering, a request form was filled out each time there was a pick-up of goods. Donors throughout Fayetteville provided the University with goodsi including Sam’s Club, Walmart, Chartwells and Habitotes. These companies had come together to provide the pantry with a variety of food and products such as canned food and toilet paper. “IT’S JUST SO NICE TO SEE HOW GRATEFUL PEOPLE ARE TO GET THE NECESSARY ITEMS THEY CANNOT AFFORD” -HANNAH BUSH Full Circle was also an ideal opportunity for students to give back t the campus by volunteering at the pantry, although anyone was eligible t participate. “Not only does it give the opportunity to students who are barely makin| it by with food, but it also gives the opportunity to do community service b; helping others,” international business major Candace Kuhlman said. Hannah Bush, a freshman, apparel studies major, compared her voluntee work at Full Circle with other food pantries she has helped in the past. “It’s just so nice to see how grateful people are to get the necessary item they cannot afford,” Bush said. “It is really great that the University is helpin ' the community out like this.” The food pantry was expected to be a big success and intended to hel] foster the college community. To some students and faculty this might haV been the only choice to stay focused and alert to achieve their education. B providing the option of the Full Circle Campus Food Pantry, the UA hope 1 to nourish bodies, empower minds and build a community of compassion- STORY candace chandLEl iL year in existence on Car npus. °hoto Tabatha folpck Taking down her opponent, a student learns how to defend herself from her instructor. The Rape Aggression Defense course was offered at over 350 universities. PHOTOS emily potts GAINING THE POWER AND CONFIDENCE WITH THE RAPE STATISTICS SOARING, WOMEN TAKE THE INITATIVE TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELVES 244 After a long night of studying in the library, you grab your books and shove them hastily into you backpack to make the long trek back to your dorm through the dimly lit campus. As you walk, a reoccurring rustling noise follows you and you quickly pick up your pace. When you finally reach the door, the noise disappears. With one out of every six women in American being raped, J t was a valid fear among women. Rape effects women of all a ge and all nationalities, but college girls were four times fliore likely to be raped on a college campus, according to the Rape, Abuse Incest National Network, RAINN. Rape put w °men in a vulnerable state, both mentally and physically, so college campuses took steps to prepare women to fight back. Rape Aggression Defense, R.A.D., was a self-defense program for women taught at more than 350 universities across the country and the only self-defense program to be hacked by the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators. The R.A.D. program began in W97 at theUA. Patrol Officer J. Sibley, crime prevention officer of the UAPD, was in charge of the R.A.D. program on campus. I really wanted to be a part of the R.A.D. program and believe in what they do, so they sent me to training to be an instructor,” Sibley said. It was not a martial arts class, but taught women about self- defense techniques, risk avoidance and how to be more aware °f their surroundings. The instructional objective of R.A.D. w as “to develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to the woman who is attacked.” At the UA, the R.A.D. class was taught twice a semester i° r a one-hour credit. The crime prevention office also gave Masses for non-credit, open to all students and faculty. R.A.D. gave girls a sense of confidence and strength knowing they’re capable of protecting themselves if a situation arose. With over 250,000 members of the Rape Aggression Defense system, the numbers were growing fast as more and more women took the initiative to stand up for themselves. Through the education received from the R.A.D. class, °men would no longer be afraid of the rustling noises in the ni ght, but rather with the confidence to walk to their dorm in the dark. STORY KAITLYNN BIANCONI Learning about self-defense, students and mentors cover themselves in certified gear for extra protection. The R.A.D. aggressor suits shielded the entire body during training. 00 1 — MYTH: Rape is a crime of MYTH: Only women can be passion. raped. o FACT: Rape is a violent FACT: FBI estimates that act meant to overpower, one out of every 10 men are U _ dominate and humiliate the victims of sexual assault. 00 victim, using sex as a weapon. MYTH: Rapist are mostly MYTH: Rape only occurs in JZ strangers. dark alleys or parks. — FACT: Eighty percent of FACT: Ninety-one percent rapes are perpetrated by an of campus rapes occur in the acquaintance, a date, or family victim s residence or the living member. quarters of another. source: www.rainn.org RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE | ORGANIZATIONS 245 Working to stop illegal sale of human sex trafficking; Love 146 focuses on the prevention and aftercare and helped the children return back to safe and loving homes. The recovery centers were mostly based in Asia. PHOTO erin blasdel 246 IN A CAMPAIGN AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND EXPLOITATION, THE CAMPUS CHAPTER OF L0VE146 WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RAISE AWARENESS AN UNDERTAKING FOR LOVE downadimlylithallwayinSoutheast :h little girls behind them watching c artoons, Rob Morris and Lamont Hiebert experienced one of the most gut-wrenching and heart-breaking sights a person could see. The little ghls in the rooms were for sale. Each girl had a number pinned onher dress ith nothing to call her own—not even her name. All sparks of a happy life were gone; these girls had their innocence a ud inner child stripped away. One little girl, however, No. 146, stared °ut the window with a fire in her eyes. The brothel was later raided, but girl 146 was no longer there. Although she was gone, Morris and Hiebert would never forget her. And Love 146 was founded. Love 146 was a worldwide organization to stop the illegal sale of children, human sex trafficking and commercial exploitation. With recovery centers based mostly in Asia, Love 146 focused on prevention a ud aftercare and helped the children return back to safe and loving homes. Although it was not based in Arkansas, co-founder of the UA campus coalition sophomore Macy Brisben realized the importance of it. £ My friends and I started a Love 146 group at each high school we tended, and then decided to continue it into each college,” Brisben s aid. Alexandra Trama, president of the campus Love 146, focused on raising awareness. “We are in our third semester on campus, and the first two were focused on recruiting members,” Trama said. The RSO had 91 members and had their first event to introduce Love 146 to students in April, held in Giffels Auditorium in Old Main. “We showed videos about Love 146 and the impact of human trafficking, as well as the positive impact of the organization on the survivors’ lives,” Trama said. “THE BIGGEST THING WE CAN DO IS RAISE AWARENESS” -MACY BRISBEN Although the UA chapter could not yet officially raise money, they were able to encourage the community to donate money to Love 146, and applied to have their first fundraiser. “The biggest thing we can do is raise awareness,” Brisben said. Even though the most blatant human trafficking and exploitation of children took place in other countries, it still had the potential to affect Americans in their day-to-day lives. Knowing that something could be done to help an abused young child rendered the endeavor worthwhile. The members of the UA Love 146 realized this and took action for children in far-off countries, but who remained near to their hearts. STORY Kaitlynn Bianconi L0VE146 | ORGANIZATIONS 247 Calling the Hogs, a member of Diamond Dolls rallies the crowd. The Dolls performed various task at the baseball games. PHOTO Nick Carter FROM PREPPING SCORECARDS TO PICKING UP BATS, THESE GIRLS MAKE SURE THE BASEBALL GAME STAYS ON TRACK DOLL DUTIES nto the noonday sun, Callie he field of Baum Stadium, fence protects her from the Majority of the chaos. The baseline runs right in front her sneakered feet. Her seat may have an amazing view, but don’t be fooled. She must carefully watch for the slightest signal from the umpire or any wayward equipment on the backstop. Aday is one of the integral pieces that keep a Razorback baseball game running smoothly. Nobody gets closer to the action than a select few girls who make up the Diamond Dolls. Recently named an official RSO, the Diamond Dolls volunteer at every Razorback baseball game, rain or shine, all for the sake of the game. For more than 20 years, Diamond Dolls had been working on and °ff the field at Baum Stadium. Sarah Maland, the Doll’s sponsor, kept the program running for the last four years after taking over for Debbie Walker. ‘Norm DeBriyn started the program when he was head coach and as in charge of Diamond Dolls for two years,” Maland said. Several °ther universities, like Ole Miss, had similar programs to the UA. “We have been contacted for information and details so they could mimic their programs after ours,” Maland said. “The coaches, staff and players a ppreciate us and are happy to have us a part of the program.” Around 24 girls were selected to be a part of Diamond Dolls. Aday, a senior marketing major, wanted to be more hands-on with baseball lr stead of being a spectator. Her roommate sophomore year was a diamond Doll and Aday knew she wanted to try out. Not just anyone c °uld become a Diamond Doll; the interviewing process dealt with specific baseball questions. “In the first interview, the questions aren’t t°o hard. Tilings most people know like ‘What does RBI stand for?’ The Se cond interview is much more specific like ‘What does it mean to bat fer the cycle?”’ Aday said. Katie Waldrip, a junior dietetics and hospitality major, wanted on the field even before she became a Razorback. “My family came to games hen I was in high school and I saw the Diamond Dolls then,” she said. I love the sport, so it was a good combination as a way to be involved and show your spirit.” The job duties of a Diamond Doll included arriving at the stadium nearly three hours before a home game to prep scorecards and programs and stay there until the game was over. A group sold programs through the third inning when they switch with the bat girls on the field. The Dolls on the field were in charge of picking up bats, passed balls and making sure the umpire had water and fresh baseballs. All the girls came together to call the Hogs and sing “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” on top of the dugouts during the seventh inning stretch. At SEC games, a bat boy sat on the home side with the Diamond Doll. Outside of Baum the Diamond Dolls also volunteered with Circle of Friends, Miracle League and Pagnozzi Charities. In the off-season they worked in the Razorback baseball office with the secretaries. “I LOVE THE SPORT, SO IT WAS A GOOD COMBINATION AS A WAY TO BE INVOLVED AND SHOW YOUR SPIRIT” -KATIE WALDRIP Many people on-campus tend to confuse Diamond Dolls with the RBI Girls. “It’s really common, but they are a pom squad,” Aday said. “We are completely different. We work selling programs and on the field.” Maland also agreed that the mix up happens all the time. “We are paying attention to what’s going on in the game, not the ones dancing on the dugouts,” she said. So next time that you take in some baseball at Baum stadium, keep an eye out for the girls in polos and khakis (or a windsuit if it’s raining): they’re the ones who help keep the game on track. SQUINTING Positioned right next to the dugout, a wire STORY megan dark DIAMOND DOLLS | ORGANIZATIONS 249 - S ' - v? - • . ' r_t±___ Teaching the kids abdij sunflowers, Sara Potter watches as two middle school volunteers take turns wa|pnng their vegetable garden. They planted carrots, okra, sunflowers, and beets, j HOTOS TABATH A POLLOC PLANTING THE SEEDS TO EDUCATE ONE UNIVERSITY CLUB HELPS TO INFORM STUDENTS AND EXPAND THEIR NEW GARDEN People are excited because this is a community project that’s helping children and supporting really good environmental work in Fayetteville,” Andrea Love, secretary and treasurer to the University’s Crop, Soil and Environmental Science club, said. She was referring to the club’s recent involvement in Holt middle school’s garden project, a project with “the goal to produce food and teach kids how to do it.” This fruit and vegetable garden was plotted on three large, raised beds on an area consisting of 10 acres. Love said there were also plans to help start a greenhouse and eventually a compost pile. Every year, members of the environmental science club submitted a poster to the American Society of Agronomy national convention. The poster outlined the focus of their project, along with the many achievements made. Love claimed that the garden project, “...is a new thing. We’ve been involved in the Bryce Davis Wetland, where we take out invasive species, plant native species and clean up trash. It’s been okay, but we haven’t really won with it.” The club had also worked on other restoration projects; for example, efforts made at Scull Creek repaired its bank 250 e dge. Love expressed enthusiasm over the potential in this new garden idea and the partnership it inspired between the schools, saying that it could very well become a long-term, expandable project. Were definitely going to be there until December,” Stephanie Kulesza, vice president to the environmental Sc ience club, said. That’s our project for the year. Next year’s °fficers will vote whether we want to continue helping with this project, but I’m assuming we will. Its a huge deal to educate students on this type of activity, growing their own food. Even partially sustainable living can make a difference.” For 2011, the clubs focus was to teach the middle school kids as much as they can about organic farming and sustainable agriculture. The Holt students had a workday each Wednesday at 3 P ,rn that would consist of mostly group-orientated efforts u nder the guidance of teachers and University students. h e summertime would obviously provide sporadic efforts, hut the garden would always be under knowledgeable care, besides learning about sustainable agriculture, many students We re also being exposed to innovative and critical thinking. Some children are writing grants to get money for this 8 a rden project. They re learning to write government grants. One girl was funded $2,500. That’s something she can be very P r °ud of, put on a resume one day,” Kulesza said. The garden at Holt middle school served as a source of effective sustainable agriculture. Students, teachers and Environmental Science Club members definitely set an Sample when they decided to combine their efforts to ln iprove this garden. As Love rightly concluded, “This is a u uique opportunity to make this a full functioning urban form.” STORY CALI ELLIOT Breaking down bamboo stalks, Sammi Jones, Troy Warden, Michael Kirch, Sean Flynn and Sara Potter make plant stem holders for Holt middle school’s garden. The excess leaves were placed in Holt’s very own compost pile. MB CROP, SOIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLUB | ORGANIZATIONS 251 2010-2011 Reaistered First row, L to R: Erin Blasdel, Hayley Scholes, Allison West ; Nick Wells. Second row: Elysia Hampel; Alex Mardian; Matt Morgan; Kristina Drenckpohl; Alyssa White First row, L to R: Marie Dai ; Lana Hackler; Alyssa ServieS; Marinna Wessinger; Kristin Gangluff; Lindsay Stewart. Second row: Jason Mills; William Gault; Clinton Peter; Matt Meyers; Caleb Grey Aaron Tan. Third row: Chris Kennedy Jeffery Montgomery Bruce Drebenstedt; Matthew O’Shaughnessy Hugh Purdy Kyle Lorentsen L to R: Thomas Bonner ; Christi Savla First row; L to R: Zeke Lancaster; Joe Pohlman. Second row: Bob Davis ; Zack Hinson; Rex Bair ; Johnathon Tran ; Jonathan Gibson. Third row: Drew Fleming; Allison Byrum 252 Student Organizations First row, L to R: Daniel Keeton, Keith Beeson, Topher Addison, Jessica Fritts, Crystal Ahrens. Second row: Beth Kegley, Ryan Twiggs, Brandi Whittemore, Cathy Powers, Jameal Yancey First row, L to R: Meenakshi Prajapati, Kareen Jack, Chantel Thomas, Kirsch Mackey, Emerson John T First row, L to R: Kendan Underwood, Geoff Hamby, Demas Soliman, Tomo Onda, Lauren Hines. Second row: Jonathan Miller, Sean Hudson, Joseph Wilson, John Naanan, Joshua McGuire, Stephanie Higgins. Third row: Courtney Hoover, Lindsey Trahan, Shane McKnight, Josh Mays, Megan Huckaby, Natalie Gautier, Dana Hoover, Sydney Smith L to R: Brad Zeiler, Morgan Byttner, Melanie Bolden, Haley Wallace REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS | ORGANIZATIONS 253 2010-2011 Reaistered First row, L to R: Allee Buffalo, Claire Harter, Morgan Newton, Callie Aday, Katie Waldrip, Lauren Waldrip. Second row: Hannah Parsons, Morgan Carter, Jennifer Kurtz, Samantha Kurtz, Danielle Spoon, Sierra Walker. Not pictured: Kasarah Barron, Ally Broyles, Katie DiSabato, Jamie Hibbs, Charlee Jordan, Kelsey Litchenburg, Devonnie Mann, Caroline Mertens, Calli Reashor, Kathryn Ward, Ashton Witt, Katey Zimmerman First row, L to R: Whitney Ginn, James Ardis, Max Gutierrez, John Cartwright First row, L to R: Timothy Yopp, Sheree Morgan, Tiffany Montgomery Daniel Levine. Second row: M. Austin Lucas, Tucker Lucas, Brandon Hudson 7007 r Eta Siema Phi First row, L to R: Ciara Coleman, Melanie Bolden, Morgan Byttner, Brad Zeiler 254 Student Organizations First row, L to R: Ray Salmon, Nick Vera, Akifumi Nagano, Keisuke Nakane, Rodney Ha. Second row: Isaac Morgan, Yuta Yoshida, Mayuka Abe, Jeffery Bagirimvano, Hirona Sato, L.J. Estorninos First row, L to R: Trevor Walker, Jimmy Moore, JJ Baggies, Mario Palomino. Second row: Matt Cope, Thomas Richardson, Jeremy Pratchard, Brett Gilbertson, Kaylee Christie, Stephanie McCullough, Ross Fondren, Ettore Rastelli, Chris Pemberton, Andy Rowan. Third row: Eric Barnett, Ryan Trovillian, Kody Chastain, Kyle Sackhoff, Trevor Bloomfield, Tyler Garrett, Taylor Ping, Jason Forte, Jacob Siemens, Michael Miller, Chris Kinnison First row, L to R: Sierra Haury, Phil Harrington, Chaim Goodman Strauss, Shalese Fitzgerald First row, L to R: Cedric Kenner, Jeb Williams, Jose Tobias-Santos, Austin Nichols. Second row: Emile Phaneuf, Candice Hill, Jeremy Johns, Michael Stephens, Assron Waugh. Not Pictured: Carol Altom and Ryan Reynolds REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS | ORGANIZATIONS 255 2010 2011 Reaistered First row, L to R: Shatha Al-Qurashi, Mahfuza Akhtar, Dusty Caler, Haxhire Myrteza First row, L to R: Margo Yaeger, Abbie Little, Mallory Bennett, Baillie Valier, Tamzen Tumlison, Kelsy Bryant, Meredith Eades. Second row: Steve Comer, Ryan McSwain, Joshua Lee, Kevin Smith, Jesse Smith, Caleb Bryant, Brian Butler, Titus Morris, Ross Thian, Corey Brady First row, L to R: Ethan McCormick, Marie Dai, Amanda O’Connor, Jennifer Newcome, Josh Banks. Second row: Becky Trubitt, Zach Foster, Sam Rayh, Jim Curry, Lauren Grantham, Dakota Scrivener 256 Student Organizations First row, L to R: Kendra Meadors, Heather Burroughs, Lindsey Emerson, Nataile Gautier, Crystal Ahrens, Ruby Aston. Second row: Katie McGehee, Hayley Hogan, Amy Cofer, Rachel Chaney, Kaleigh Kerns, Julie Thacker, Emily Lhamon First row, L to R: Nakyle Wright, Sarah Mize, Desrae Williams Not pictured: Aja Nia Hearn, Kirra Williams, Melanie Williams, Jaselle Martino, Bianca Johnson, Dale Dejesus First row, L to R: Ai Doan, Ngoc Hugnh, Hao Do, Eric Phan, Hao Phung, Bobby Dznutz, Anh Au. Second row: Elaine Lee, Julie Dinh, Danny Tran, Ronald Tran, Cristina Carrillo, Olivia Tran, Cindy Mach, Dalenna Do, Lyna Ninkham. Third row: Julie Tran, Jennifer Nguyon, Andre Tuan Dinh, Luis Marin, Matthew Chino Pham, Manvi Jameson Huyen, Andrew Thao, Kevin Cayanan, Phuong Duong, Josh Pham. Fourth row: Tammy Nguyen, Noah Nguyen, Nancy Vo, Thanh Thanh Dai, Tin Nguyen, Tim Nguyen, James Tran, Anna Kingkithisak, Matt Post, Andrew Tran REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS | ORGANIZATIONS 257 First row, L to R: Mille Appleton, Leah Young, Lindsey Pruitt and Saba Naseem. Second row: Jimmy Carter, Nick DeMoss, Erin Robertson, Kristen Weaver, Mattie Quinn and Bailey McBride First row, L to R: Dorian Slaybod, Eric Jensen, Katie Bruick, Maureen McClung. Second row: Mary Catherine Lindsey, Harrison Grimwood, Zeek Martin, Brett Miller, Jose Bonilla 258 OftRAnr ' earbook EARBOCI The Razorback Yearbook First row, L to R: Nick Carter, Johanna Baker, Helen Chase. Second row: Megan Clark, Emily Potts, Jacki Frost, Tiffany Greenstreet, Mandi Havens, Clint Linder. Third row: Olivia Jones, Rebecca Soard, Jillian Hanon, Emily Chase, Ben Warrington, Ryan McSwain, Willie Dodd, Katherine Hunt. Fourth row: Kristen Karnes, Erin Blasdel, Tabatha Pollock, Chad Arnold, Gareth Patterson, Cali Elliott, Elysia Hampel, Jonathan Gibson UATV First row, L to R: Alyssa White, Channing Barker, Melissa Bollero. Second row: Jonathan Weaver, John Thomas and Joe DelNero STUDENT MEDIA | ORGANI NATIONS 259 UA GREEK LIFE CONTINUES THE HOLIDAY TRADITION OF GREEK SING COME ON LET ' S SING j | f slightly parted the blue curtain which hung down fraq J 4pin|t Ij nain stage to see the performers on stage before Alpha Delta Pi ; senior Elizabeth Klessig s sorority and the men of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Sigma Pi went on stage next to perform a mini-musical skit of Grease for the annual Greek Sing event. Out in the sea of the audience sat more than 2 ; 500 UA students and their families as they sat in the Northwest Arkansas Holiday Inn and Convention Center Ballroom in Springdale. She looked away from the audience and turned back to her teammates. They appeared confident to go on next and she steadied herself with a deep breath. “Eve been doing this since I was a freshmen, but I still get kinda nervous right before I go on stage,” Klessig, an electrical engineer major, said. “You look out and see so many people and then have to perform in front of them. Its exhilarating and nerve-racking all at the same time. I think my girls and I did a good job last year, though. I am going to miss it, well maybe not the practices, but definitely the event.” Klessig and her team fell to first place winners Alpha Omicron Pi sorority and FarmHouse and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternities. Chi Omega sorority and Lambda Chi Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternities claimed second place and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority and Kappa Alpha Psi and Phi Delta Theta fraternities rounded out the top three finishers. Parice Bowser, director of Greek Life, really liked last years performance. “That was the best Greek Sing in the history at the UA and that’s saying something because it has been going on for much longer than I have been here,” Bowser said. “As a staff, we were overwhelmed by the production, time and effort that made it a worthwhile event. The theme was ‘Broadway’ and I think it was a big hit. Plus, we changed venues from the [Downtown] Square [Ballroom in Fayetteville] to the Convention Center. It was a much better choice to hold so many people. Also, the fraternities had more time to prepare and put more emphasis on the event. That was a refreshing sight.” “THAT WAS THE BEST GREEK SING IN THE HISTORY AT THE UA AND THAT’S SAYING SOMETHING...” -PARICE BOWSER The event paired one Panhellenic sorority, one Interfra ternity Conference (IFC) fraternity and one Pan-Hellenic fraternity or sorority together to work as a group for the production. Bowser believed the event helped mesh diversity and allowed individuals who do not normally hang out together work as a team. “All three councils worked together on the event,” Bowser explained. “They all have various talents and abilities to bridge every gap in terms of diversity and teamwork. That is what makes Greek Sing so special in comparison to other Greek Life annual philanthropy events.” As a philanthropic event, Greek Sing was widely successful. The event rose upwards of $16,000, a new record, as everyone was charged $5 a ticket to enter. 260 STORY clint Under Singing to the beat of Lion King, an Alpha 0micron Pi sorority member brings the audience to their feet. More than 2,500 UA students, families and supporters filled the seats at the event. PHOTO erin blasdel Eating some catfish, a UA student supports the Chi Omega sorority by purchasing a ticket to the Fish for a Wish dinner. Each member was requirec to sell tickets for the event, PHOTOS Chad arnold GRANTING A WISH MEMBERS OF THE CHI OMEGA SORORITY TAKE A BREAK FROM STUDYING AND LATE NIGHTS TO RAISE FUNDS TO FULFILL A CHILD’S WISH 262 The sound of catfish hitting the hot-bubbling oil filled the Chi Omega sorority house, and the smell of freshly fried fish lured hungry people into the dining hall. The Chi-Os thrust °ut baskets full of hot fish and hush puppies to appease the hungry crowd. The annual Chi Omega “Fish for a Wish” fundraiser was held °n Thursday April 28. The community service committee ° r ganized the fundraiser. The Chi Omega chef prepared the f°od for the event and the Catfish Hole restaurant donated the tarter sauce. Each member raced to sell tickets for the dinner, donating the proceeds to their philanthropic project, the local chapter °f the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The money raised goes directly to the northwest Arkansas Alake-A-Wish Foundation to help Chi Omega and Make-A- Wish grant a wish for a child in our community,” Chi Omega resident Mary Kennedy said. Founded in 1986, the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Aft d-South has granted more than 3,100 wishes to local-area children, according to the Make-A-Wish Foundation website. Not only do participants enjoy getting together with old Eiends, but they know that the money raised helps provide f°r a sick child, said Kennedy, a junior civil engineering major. Lindsey Emerson, a sophomore political science and history major and director of Make-A-Wish for the Chi Omega sorority, agreed with Kennedy. The best part of‘Fish for a Wish’ is simply the organization We donate the money raised to,” Emerson said. “It is such a blessing to see what joy our hard work and efforts bring to a family s life” After all of the catfish was eaten and the table and chairs Were stowed away until the next event, members of the Chi Omega sorority knew that their efforts would grant one c hild s wish to have, wish to go, wish to be or wish to meet. STORY JOHANNA BAKER Sitting on the table, baskets full of fish and hush puppies await the hungry crowd. The funds from the dinner was donated to the Chi Omegas philanthropy, the Make-A-Wish Foundation. ( ) MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDED 1980 o MID-SOUTH CHAPTER FOUNDED IN 1986 AND HAS GRANTED MORE THAN 3,100 WISHES WISH CATEGORIES: TO HAVE, II TO GO, TO BE, TO MEET CHI OMEGA’S FISH FOR A WISH | ORGANIZATIONS 263 Performing a skit; members of the Chi Omega sorority use their charm to promote Kappa Delta’s philanthropy project. { According to the national website, Kappa Deltas across the country donated more than $7.1 million toward preventing child abuse. PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, KAPPA DELTA ORGANIZES A TALENT SHOW AMONGST GREEKS IN AN EFFORT TO RAISE FUNDS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE SHARING TALENT FOR A CAUSE s through Arkansas with blustery plants. The color green brightens the gray landscape in patches as lush clover spreads across lawns. Vibrant, new life pops up from every corner. The Kappa Deltas fully a ppreciated this hope of new life inspired by spring. Their Shamrock ev ent was a certainty of March, much like those ubiquitous daffodils. Across the nation. Kappa Delta sororities hosted a diverse range of these “Shamrock events” whose focus was raising money for national an d local child abuse prevention programs. For the second year, Kappa h elta hosted a talent show for their Shamrock event, which replaced their previous fundraiser, the Man Greek Pageant. Lindsay Albright, a freshman housing interior design major, headed the committee for this key philanthropic event. Actually, 20 percent of the money goes to the national organization a nd the other 80 percent goes to the Childrens Safety Center in Springdale,” Albright said. The talent show, held on March 9, in the Union Ballroom, correlated ith their annual spaghetti dinner, held a week prior, both of which a ttracted more people than the previous year. They charged $5 at the d°or for the talent show and also charged the houses $100 for their Participants, allowing up to five groups from each Greek organization. Anything goes really. Just nothing crude. We got a lot of guitars this e ar, a couple of tappers, an opera performance and even a band,” Amy Metzger, a freshman pre-nursing major on the committee, said. Both Albright and Metzger agreed that the most interesting performance of the evening was the unicycler who did circles around the crowd. Sororities and fraternities were in separate categories with the top three announced for each. “WE GOT A LOT OF GUITARS THIS YEAR, A COUPLE OF TAPPERS, AN OPERA PERFORMANCE...” -AMY METZGER “Chi Omega won for their SNL skit, the one from the 90s with the Spartan cheerleaders,” Albright said. “For the fraternities, Phi Delt won with their band that sang ‘Wagon Wheel.’” The winners were determined by a panel of judges, which constituted 80 percent of their score. The other 20 percent was determined by how much money was dropped in the group’s donation jar at the talent show and the spaghetti dinner. Thanks to donations, winners were treated to gift cards for massages, tanning, pizza and clothing. Last year, Kappa Delta raised around $14,000 with their Shamrock events; they hoped for nearly $17,000 for this year. For the Kappa Deltas, March was about bringing new beginnings to children suffering from abuse and neglect. According to their national website, Kappa Deltas across the country donated more than $7.1 million to the cause. STORY megan dark KAPPA DELTA SHAMROCK TALENT SHOW | ORGANIZATIONS 265 266 Alpha Delta Pi Alpha Gamma Rho Alpha Kappa Alpha Alpha Omicron Pi Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Delta Sigma Theta FarmHouse Kappa Alpha Psi Kappa Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma Kappa Sigma Lambda Chi Alpha Omega Psi Phi Pi Beta Phi Phi Beta Sigma Phi Delta Theta Phi Gamma Delta Phi Iota Alpha Pi Kappa Alpha Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Pi Zeta Phi Beta Zeta Tau Alpha GREEK GROUPS | ORGANIZATIONS 267 268 ALPHA GAMMA ALPHA OMICRON GREEK GROUPS I ORGANIZATIONS 269 ALPHA PHI ALPHA CHI OMEGA 270 DELTA DELTA DELTA KAPPA DELTA GREEK GROUPS | ORGANIZATIONS 271 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA LAMBDA CHI ALPHA LJ 1 . {] 1 j i i | i Ls • f j- FJb R B Rp fKl 272 PHI DELTA THETA PHI IOTA ALPHA GREEK GROUPS | ORGANIZATIONS 273 PI KAPPA ALPHA PI BETA PHI 274 SIGMA CHI Si i i NEga GREEK GROUPS | ORGANIZATIONS 275 ZETA TAU ALPHA GOING GREEK FROM WATERMELON BASHES TO TALENT SHOWS, UA GREEKS KNOW HOW TO HAVE A HOGWILD TIME 276 278 GREEKCANDIDS | ORGANIZATIONS 279 1 ftT % -4 i ✓ 1 280 281 ions. lindi bettencourt a technical theatre jtudent 4 attempts to flatten nants of bamboo. The cal theater class with bamboo iof the student Katy Ann Accurso Freshman, Industrial Engineering, Leawood, Kan. Lindsey Grace Adams Senior, Nursing, Dallas Mary Samantha Adams Freshman, Childhood Education, Bentonville Evan Thomas Adney Senior, Drama, Dardanelle Selina Aguirre Junior, International Relations, Bentonville Iqbal Ahmed Graduate, Operations, Dhaka, Bangladesh XiAi Sophomore, Accounting, Dalian, China Israel Zairi Akingeneye Sophomore, Electrical Engineering, Fayetteville Ahmet Serdar Akturk Graduate, History, Fayetteville Mohammed Rajab Al Rajab Senior, Information System and Management in Business, Najran, Saudi Arabia Faten Abduljalil Al-Arami Senior, Accounting, Yemen Abdullah M.AI-Shanbri Graduate, Public Policy, Madinah, Saudi Arabia Gamil M. Alamrani Graduate, Comparative Literature. Taiz, Yemen Kyani S. Alford Freshman, Biological Engineering, West Memphis Alyssa Jordan Allen Freshman, Communication Disorders, Colleyville, Texas Debre Walling Allen Junior, Anthropology, Houston Saad Abdullah Alotaibi Sophomore, Health Science, Fayetteville Mohamed T. AIRefaie Senior, Computer Engineering, Cairo, Egypt Alan Andrae Senior, Music and Business, Colleyville, Texas DeShaun Marquis Artis Freshman, Broadcast, Conway Adam Thomas Ash Senior, Agriculture Business, Pea Ridge Brandie A. Ash Senior, English Creative Writing, Elkins Dorothy Ann Ashmore Freshman, Social Work, Bella Vista Taryn Ashley Atchison Junior, Hospitality and Restaurant Management, Branson, Mo. Morgan Ashley Baden Sophomore, Broadcast, Stuttgart Johanna Lea Baker Senior, Ad PR, Wheaton, Mo. Preston R. Baker Junior, Transportation and Logistics, Fayetteville Rani A. Bakhsh Sophomore, Industrial Engineering, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Matthew Benjamin Bakke Sophomore, Marketing, Bentonville Jessica Maria Baldivieso Eguez Freshman, Architecture, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | PEOPLE 283 Abdulaziz Mohsen Balhareth Senior, Health Science, Najran, Saudi Arabia Bethany Lynn Ballard Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Cabot Erika Barahona Junior, Health Science, Coral Springs. Fla. Edith Channing Barker Senior, Broadcast, Tulsa. Okla. John Jacob Barkman II Senior, German and International Relations, Texarkana, Texas Jazmine R. Barnes Sophomore, International Business. Chicago, III. Katherine Maria Barnett Sophomore, Journalism, Hollister, Mo. Hannah Jane Baroni Freshman, Kinesiology, Little Rock Brea Delaney Bartholomew Senior, Ad PR, Prairie Grove Zachary James Bassett Freshman, Earth Science, Plano, Texas Joseph Edward Beachner Senior, Biology and Finance. Dallas, Texas Kori Ann Beams Junior, Communications, Greenwood Robert Beauford Graduate, Space and Planetary Science, Boerne, Texas Brent Austin Bell Freshman, Engineering, Mena Elvis Chekwube Bello Graduate, Geology, Delta State, Nigeria Addie Danielle Benson Senior, Interior Design, Fayetteville Evan Charles Bentley Senior, Broadcast, Springfield, Mo. JW Scott Benton Freshman, Computer Sciences. Waldron Brianne Stewart Bert Senior Apparel Studies, Larned, Kan. Hannah Elizabeth Bethel Sophomore, Spanish, French, European Studies, Benton Elaina Noelle Blando Freshman, Psychology, Kansas City, Kan. Erin Marie Blasdel Senior, Ad PR, Fayetteville Meghann Rose Bobst Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Clinton Aurelien Bastien Boccard Graduate, Piano Performance, Geneva, Switzerland Melanie Charisse Bolden Junior, Biology Pre-Med, Siloam Springs Lindsey Nicole Bolen Sophomore, Accounting, Bartlesville, Okla. Kit Gilbert Bonds Senior, Human Resource Development, Crossett Seth Allen Boone Junior, Animal Sciences, Mountain Pine Deshikna A. Bostwick Senior, Civil Engineering, Nassau Bahamas Bryan Michael Bottoms Senior, Earth Science, Geography, French, Oklahoma City 284 PROFILE JUST ANOTHER MANIC MONDAY into her narrow break room in seems to lift up her Monday stresses. To her right, Patty Allred, her co-worker sits, enjoying her first break of the day. Mimi Thomas begins to talk about her hectic schedule. ' Mondays are always up in the air,” she says. Waking up at 3:30 in the Corning, getting ready for work, driving from Farmington and arriving at the University at 6:30 a.m., is a usual routine for her. Throughout the day she checks classrooms, restrooms and cleans up any spills in her three naain buildings: Band, Music and Kimpel. Once 3 p.m. arrives, she is more than ready to go home and relax. being a part of the UA family, Thomas enjoyed spending time with her c o-workers, the scrumptious potlucks and meeting new people. “Were always laughing, having a good time and drinking coffee, Mimi is a great friend and co-worker who is always there to talk to,” Allred said. Thomas added that they loved to talk. The two blue uniformed women also knew how to listen to each other when one is in need of advice. The b est remedy for anything is chocolate. Its a girl thing,” Thomas said. Thomas, a Chicago native, lived in the city for most of her youth and teenage years. After her brother from California moved to Arkansas, the re st of her family came down. Here in Arkansas, Thomas truly enjoyed the slow-paced lifestyle, the woods and nature. She enjoyed theatre and the fine arts events. She loved to crochet, make jewelry, decorate her house and take care of her kittens. Attending Cavalry Chapel on Sundays was Ver y important to her. [Being a Christian is] a focal point in my life,” Thomas said. Thomas’ family was a radiant portion of her life, with three grown daughters, eight grandchildren and two great grandsons to keep her busy, bier husband, who passed away, still remained close to her heart. Tlie work of a custodian was not always the easiest, but she knew how keep optimism and a good spirit in her every action. Thomas, who had forked for the University of Arkansas for more than 15 years, was known by all as an upbeat, gentle and loved individual and would remain that way after her retirement. Striving to beautify our campus, custodian Mimi Thomas wipes a window free of fingerprints in Kimpel Hall. Her diligence helped maintain an environment conducive to living and learning. ■■■■ “Mondays are always up in the air. —Mimi Thomas ■■■■ STORY GLORIA TRINIDAD MIMI THOMAS I PEOPLE 285 PHOTO jacki frost Standing at rest; a member of the Razorbact marching band wait to perform. Hie ban included more than 35®i members 286 Kristopher Bottoms Freshman, Animal Science, Oklahoma City Miles Prince Bowlin Senior, Communications. Rogers Terrance Boyd Sophomore, Accounting Finance, Pine Bluff Rebecca Lynn Brack Sophomore, Political Science. Keller, Texas Divesh Brahmbhatt Senior, Mathematics, Little Rock Jack Tyler Branscum Senior, Civil Engineering, Marshall Becca Marie Braun Junior, Early Childhood, Baton Rouge, La. Irma Bredekamp Junior, International Relations, Rogers Donna Joan Brett Sophomore, Nursing, Southlake, Texas Randon Nichole Br ewer Freshman, Business. Little Rock Andrew Jack Bright Freshman, Kinesiology, Tontitown Sarah Ann Billhart Freshman, Art, Little Rock Andy Bellamy Brooks Sophomore, Criminal Justice Sociology, Paris David William Brophey Graduate, Law, Bentonville Rose Kathleen Brorsen Sophomore, Chemistry, Stillwater, Okla. William Michael Brown Junior, Criminal Justice, Fayetteville Tina Brown-Parker Sophomore, Journalism Anthropology, Little Rock Sarah Elizabeth Buck Freshman, Undeclared, Sedan, Kan. Jason W. Bugeja Senior, Drama. Fort Smith Stephanie Lynette Bukoski Senior, Sociology, Waimea, Hawaii William Clinton Burch Junior, Finance, Searcy Judd Caleb Burns Freshman, Undeclared. Beebe M. DeShawn Burns Junior, Business, Texarkana Susannah Grace Burns Freshman, Business, Springdale Blake Wilson Burrow Graduate, Plant Pathology, Pocahontas Rachel Ellen Byrd Junior, Childhood Education, Farmington ‘ Morgan Alexandra Byttner Junior, Inte rnational Relations Middle East Studies, Palm Coast, Fla. Zachary Lee Callahan Freshman, Mechanical Engineering, Cabot J.W. Calvery II Junior, International Relations, Panama, Okla. Edward Matthew Candland Senior, Geology, Seligman, Mo. | PEOPLE 287 Glowing in the night, the neon Hugo s sign shines over Block Street. Hugo s was a restaurant near campus popular with University students. | PHOTO gareth PAtterson Jordain Carney Senior, Political Science, English, Journalism, Greenwood Amy Lynne Carr Junior, Biochemistry Spanish, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Dawson Scott Carson Senior, Mechanical Engineering, New Boston, Texas Keeling Stout Carter Junior, Drama, Fayetteville Nick Landon Carter Senior, Ad PR, Bryant Ryan Carter Freshman, Engineering, Siloam Springs Joe John Castrodale Freshman, Industrial Engineering, Little Rock Candice Marie Catlett Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Little Rock Phoebe Grace Chaffin-Busby Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Little Rock Yohanna Gita Chandra Graduate, Cell and Molecular Biology, Indonesia Emily Marieanne Chase Junior, Painting and Creative Writing, Tahlequah, Okla. Helen Macomber Chase Senior, Creative Writing, Tahlequah, Okla. Travis Alexander Chilton Senior, Music and Economic, Dallas Caroline Grace Christenbury Freshman, Art, Memphis, Tenn. Levi Michael Cissell Junior, Business Marketing, Little Rock 290 Megan Lisa Clark Senior, Creative Writing. Cushman Zach Clark Freshman, Horticulture, Elkins Kiera Clegg Senior, Kinesiology, Pine Bluff Taylor Wynne Clement Senior, General Foods and Human Nutrition, Little Rock Jadyn Christina Cleveland Junior, International Business Finance, Paris icFTRflT ri Cassie Cobb Sophomore, Psychology, Texarkana, Texas Lauren Elizabeth Cochran Freshman, Business. Perryville Brittany Danielle Cochrell Senior, Communications. Wynne Michael Scott Colacecchi Freshman, Undeclared, Rockwall, Texas Amy Lynn Coleman Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Mountain Home Kayla N. Colvin Junior, Biochemistry Pre-Med, McNeil David Alex Constien Senior, Finance, Little Rock Nathan Cook Senior, Music Education, Springfield, Mo. Raven Nicole Cook Sophomore, African American Studies History, Little Rock Caitlin Elizabeth Cooper Sophomore, Marketing, Benton Matthew Loren Cope Senior, Geology, Justin, Texas Samantha Corral Freshman, Kinesiology, Fayetteville Tony Cosgrove Graduate, Communications Journalism, Fayetteville Nikki N. Courtney Senior, Ad PR, Little Rock Alexandra Marie Cousin Freshman, Kinesiology, Overland Park, Kan. David Lindley Cox Junior, Recreation, Tulsa, Okla. Necole Cox Junior, Apparel Studies. Fayetteville Catherine Eileen Coyle Freshman, Childhood Education. Bixby. Okla. Natalie Elizabeth Crawford Business, Chicago Caleb Moses Credit Freshman, Engineering, Conway Caroline Allison Crigger Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Blytheville Kimberly Michelle Cross Freshman, Political Science, Paragould Stephen Crosson Sophomore, Geology, Conway Marco Antonio Cruz Sophomore, Industrial Engineering, Los Angeles Meredith Anne Cupp Freshman, Kinesiology, Shreveport, La. | PEOPLE 291 Kelly Sue Cuya Ortiz Junior, Industrial Engineering, Peru Caroline Kathleen Daly Sophomore, Business Marketing, Plano, Texas Caroline Elizabeth Daniel Freshman, Biology. Camden Hoa Ngoc Dao Freshman, Business, Hanoi, Vietnam Kerwin Mikhail Lee Davis Freshman, Pre-Law, Fayetteville Karlee Jeane DeHaan Freshman, Biology, Texarkana, Texas Mary Lynne DeLung Sophomore, Biology Pre-Med, Fort Smith Amanda Danielle Demchak Senior, History, Rogers Sara Ann Denney Sophomore, Interior Design, Grove, Okla. Eric Jay Dethamphaivan Freshman, Architecture, Huntsville Manwinder Singh Dhatt Freshman, Engineering. Bentonville Cara B. Dingenthal Freshman, Hospitality, McKinney, Texas Blake L. Dixon Senior, Biology. Russellville Willie Dodd Freshman, Ad PR, Malvern Bethany Paige Doss Freshman, Chemistry, Collierville, Tenn. Steven Jamerson Doss Junior, International Relations and Political Science, Fayetteville Michelle Kathleen Dougherty Sophomore, Anthropology, Tyler, Texas Greg James Doyle Junior, Business, North Little Rock Johannes Draxler Senior, Environmental Sciences, Graz. Austria Shanna Deane Drummond Sophomore, Chemistry. Huntsville Zack Scott Duhamel Junior, Biology, Bentonville Josh Aaron Duncan Senior, Biochemistry, Bentonville Alexandria Lee Dunn Freshman, Psychology. Paragould Sarah Katherine Dunn Senior, Civil Engineering. Germantown, Tenn. Jonathan Daniel Dupree Junior, French. Spanish, Bastrop, La. Kalon Durden Sophomore, Kinesiology, Jonesboro Jenna Kacey Durio Junior, Kinesiology, Austin, Texas Mary Eliza Dyke Freshman, Psychology, Huntsville Corey Mishawn Ealy Freshman, International Business- Marketing, Rison Tyler Clayton Eck Junior, Environmental Science, Fairview, Okla. 292 PROFILE A HISTORICAL SUCCESS tsiA LJ AT you have to do when you teach is find your own Ypbi p,” fVest, alumni distinguished professor of History said while sitting in his office on the fifth floor of Old Main, surrounded by American Frontier books and memorabilia. A giant atlas of the territories explored by Lewis and Clark was propped under his desk because that was the only place in the room it will fit. “You have to take a lot of information, information that over the years you’ve come to understand on a fairly sophisticated level, and you have to get that information across to people ln a way that they can access.” West has long been adept at making history accessible, so adept, in fact, that Baylor University named him one of the top three college professors in the United States. West heard back in January of 2010 that he did not in the prestigious Cherry Teaching Award, an honor for which he had been one of three finalists, but the encouragement —and the funds—he garnered as a finalist bolstered his department for the 2010-2011 academic year. He’s fantastic,” said History Department Chair Dr. Lynda Coon, who nominated West for the Cherry Award. “He’s won every major award this university has to offer. He has done extensive work for the federal government in the Teach America history project, so he is constantly training teachers who work from kindergarten up through 12 grade in how to teach American history. And that distinguishes him from quite a lot of fine colleagues.” As a Cherry Award Finalist, West was asked to give a lecture both at ®aylor and at the UA. More than 300 people attended the lecture on the hlA campus in November 2009. The lecture was open to the public, and hfaomi Schaefer Riley of the Wall Street Journal covered the event. West delivered his lecture on the American West pre-Lewis-and-Clark, a lecture w hich he was now modifying to become one of 15 essays for an upcoming Publication by the University of Oklahoma Press entitled “The Essential Wst” — a pun on the professor’s name and area of expertise. West won $ 15,000 for himself and $ 10,000 for his department by being a finalist. Coon says the UA is using that money to bring in outside scholars to give specialized lectures much like the one West gave in 2009. What a thing to do,” West said of the award, which was funded by the late Baylor alumnus Robert Foster Cherry, “To take so much °f what you’ve accumulated in your life and use it for that kind of e ncouragement.” Standing in front of Old Main, Dr. Elliot West enjoys the fall day. West was a finalist for the prestigious Cherry Teaching award in 2010-2011. “What you have to do when you teach is find your own voice.” — Dr. Elliott West STORY JILLIAN HANON DR. ELLIOTT WEST | PEOPLE 293 Hannah Marie Eddington Freshman, Engineering, Benton Carly E. Edwards Senior, Painting-Art, Bentonville Michael Gregory Edwards Junior, Accounting, Fort Worth, Texas Emily Rebecca Eggart Junior, Biology, Broussard. La. Gene Eggman Senior, Marketing, Rogers Clint Elam Senior, Art Graphic Design, Fayetteville Stacie Christine Ellis Graduate, Law. Springfield, Mo. Ryan Leo Elworth Senior, Computer Science, Springfield, Mo. Ashley Nicole England Freshman, Secondary Education, Marianna Katie Miranda Evans Sophomore, Poultry Science Agriculture Business, Hurst, Texas Tyler Mackenzie Evans Senior, German History, Fort Smith Mustafa Fakhri Graduate, Biology, Glenview, III. Rachel Elise Farmer Freshman, International Business Information Systems, Arlington, Texas Matt Farwell Junior, Undeclared, Yorktown, Va. Kiley Faulkner Freshman, Childhood Education, Dallas Laura Elizabeth Faulkner Sophomore, Biology, Springfield, Mo. Meredith Shaw Felts Junior, Elementary Education, Stuttgart Jordan Layne Fennell Junior, History, Elkins Chakelle Leah Elizabeth Ferguson Sophomore, Psychology. Nassau, Bahamas Rachel Beth Ferguson Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Camden Brandon Finerty Sophomore, Finance, Muskogee. Okla. Laura Fin Sophomore, Nursing. Shawnee, Kan. Elizabeth Payne Fiser Junior, Dietetics, Little Rock Nyoman Fitri Graduate, Cell and Molecular Biololgy, Indonesia Emily Alison Fitgerald Junior, Ad PR, Colleyville. Texas Renee Lauren Flagler Freshman, Journalism. Kansas City Kan. Devon Leigh Fortner Junior, Business Education. Marion Ashley Roseanne Foster Freshman, Economics, West Memphis Tatum Nicole Foust Freshman, Business. Tulsa, Okla. Ana Luiza Santos Dias Franca Junior, Management, Brazil | PEOPLE 295 Rising above the snow- covered lawn, Old Main sits at the top of the arboretum. The University was hit with record snowfall at the beginning of the spring semester. PHOTO tabatha pollock 296 I PEOPLE 297 Caroline Franco Sophomore, Hospitality Management, Springdale Adrienne Lynn Frazier Freshman, Apparel Studies, Little Rock Megan Rachelle Freeman Art Graphic Design, Russellville Rachel Lauren Fritsche Junior, Kinesiology, Greenwood Shinya Fukuda Junior, Accounting, Fukuoka. Japan Daniel Rusell Gadeke Sophomore, History Geography, Fort Smith Eric Robert Gandy Sophomore, Communications, Springdale Elijah C. Garcia Sophomore, Marketing, Sante Fe, N.M. Rachel Michelle Garcia Sophomore, Business. Sullivan, Mo. Lauren Elizabeth Gentles Freshman, Biology, Pearcy Mark Alan Gentry Senior, Business, Little Rock Joseph Charles Gerke Junior, Civil Engineering, Fayetteville Ashley Michelle Gibson Freshman, Graphic Design, Mansfield, Texas Carrie Lindsey Gibson Freshman, Graphic Design, Mansfield, Texas Brett Gilbert Senior, Civil Engineering, Greenwood Swaying in the wind, a branch is silhouetted against Old Main. Old Main was built in the 1870s and was one of the oldest and most iconic buildings on campus. 298 J® Hannah Kate Gilbert Freshman, Biology, Little Rock Paul Michael Gillick Junior, Chemistry, Carlow, Ireland David Jackson Glover Sophomore, Biology, Cabot Taylor Damian Gohman Freshman, Biology, Russellville Camille J. Goldmon Freshman, Biomedical, Pine Bluff Linda Ann Grady Sophomore, Business, San Francisco Samantha Grand-Pierre Junior, Economic Finance, Haiti Emily Anne Gray Senior, Communications, West Helena Molly D. Gray Sophomore, Biology, Hot Springs Jonathon Peter Green Sophomore, Undeclared. North Little Rock Joseph Griffin Senior, Journalism. Little Rock Quincy Shcylar Grigson Junior, Information Systems, Prairie Grove Suci Lestari Gunawan Graduate, Political Science. Aceh. Indonesia Carlos Amilcar Guzman Junior, Architecture, San Pedro Sula, Honduras Lana Ashley Hackler Junior, Marketing Art, Fayetteville | PEOPLE 299 PROFILE Arranging some of the staples, Betty Pliler fixes her staple hog. The hog was made completely out of staples from old files and it weighed more than 25 pounds. “Razorbacks were definitely my inspiration to create the staple Razorback.” —Betty Pliler ANEW KIND OF HOG ced about recycling, most of us typically think are other materials that we so often over look, such as staples. Betty Pliler, who has worked in the Registrar’s office for 2 6 years, has come up with a clever way to reuse the hundreds of staples that come through the office each year. As the UA participates in many different recycling efforts, Pliler created a little fun when helping the university go paperless. The ideas started in 1998 when after a long day of pulling staples from files dated back to 1985 to be scanned onto the computer. “We had files galore,” she said. Pliler began to collect the staples after each day to see how many she could collect in a week then it rolled into a month until she realized she had a large amount of staples. She then decided it would be neat to make something out of all the recycled staples. She first started off by creating a small Buddha. Three years later, while eating a chocolate razorback, she felt that it would be much more appropriate to make her Buddha into a razorback. “The Razorbacks were definitely my inspiration to create the staple razorback. I love the hogs,” Pliler said. She explained that while building the staple razorback she used the chocolate hog as a pattern, starting by making an oval and then humping the back, putting on the limbs then lastly adding on magnets for the tusks, nose and eyes. “It did not cost me a penny,” Pliler said. It is made completely out of the staples from the old files and weighed more than 25 pounds. “I used to take him home each night after work and add more to him, but I haven’t weighed him lately to see how much he has grown,” she said. The famous staple hog has definitely received some publicity over the years and was even featured on a Little Rock television station. Pliler said she has never entered it into any contests or shows so it has not won any awards, but it always seems to steal the attention of everyone that comes through the office. It has sat on her desk in the Registrar’s office for many years, and every time she finds more left over staples they add a little more to its structure. 300 STORY CANDACE CHANDLER Basim Ahmed Halawani Senior, Business, Saudi Arabia Kelsey Jordan Hale Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Hot Springs Cassye Lynn Hall Freshman, Psychology, Weatherford, Texas Elizabeth Anne Hall Sophomore, Nursing, Broken Arrow, Okla. Randall Turner Hall Senior, Mechanical Engineering, Peaster, Texas A I James Douglas Hamm Freshman, Agriculture, Elkins Rebecca Elysia Hampel Sophomore, Art Ad PR, Fort Smith Heather Nichole Hanley Junior, Elementary Education, Tulsa, Okla. Tyler Leonard Harding Freshman, Business, Heath, Texas Anna Catherine Harris Freshman, Finance, Springdale Blake Andrew Harris Sophomore, Pre-Pharmacy, Russellville Luke Vaughan Harris Junior, Biology, Bolivar, Mo. Mark Lewis Harshfield Senior, Communication, Dallas Lauren Louise Hartman Junior, Biology, Orlando, Fla. Erin R. Hauser Sophomore, Early Childhood Education, Russellville Taylor Havard Freshman, Pre-Med Biology, Mobile, Ala. Toshiki Hayashi Senior, Biology, Japan Robert Andrew Hayes Senior, Mechanical Engineering, Wynne Vesper Tyler Haynes Junior, Crop Management. Jones, La. Aja Nia Hearne Junior, Biology Pre-Med, Little Rock Howard Rex Heffington Senior, Chemical Engineering, Ozark Timothy Andrew Heilman Freshman, Food Science, Fayetteville Hallie Marie Heinzler Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Republic, Mo. Jaclyn Elayne Helms Senior, Poultry Science, Springdale Candy LeAnn Hemminger Senior, Environmental, Soil Water Sciences, Rudy Alexandra Crenshaw Henson Junior, Kinesiology, Fort Smith Daniel Hamilton Hicks Senior, Geography. Fayetteville Sherri Nichole Higgins Sophomore, Information Systems, Little Rock Andrew Marshall Hill Junior, Accounting, Heath, Texas Gloria Denise Hill Senior, Nursing, Germantown, Tenn. BETTYPLILER | PEOPLE 301 Cheering on the tea an RBI girl dances Razorback baseball ga J The RBI Girls and 1 Diamond Dolls provi support for the basd team at each ga 1 PHOTO gareth patter Michael Thomas Hill Junior, Childhood Education, Heath, Texas Holly Stokes Hillard Freshman, Industrial Engineering, Little Rock Angela M. Hines Graduate, Public Policy, Winston-Salem, N.C. Ariel F. Holmes Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Little Rock Juan Holmes Sophomore, English, Wynne Caitlin Fawn Holt Freshman, Communications, Mountain View Elizabeth Michelle Hopper Junior, Retail Marketing, Little Rock Alex Jordan Horne Sophomore, Biology Spanish, Dallas Christopher Scott Houser Sophomore, Finance, Fayetteville Alexa Raye Howard Freshman, Accounting Marketing, Colleyville, Texas Cody J. Howard Junior, Poultry Science, Green Forest Kathryn E. Howard Freshman, Psychology, Cabot Katie Howe Junior, Ad PR. Fort Smith Kaitlyn Robin Huddleston Senior, Interior Design, Branson, Mo. Allison Jordan Hudgens Sophomore, Psychology, Hot Springs Sean T. Hudson Freshman, Chemical Engineering, Cabot James E. Humphrey Freshman, Forrest City Zena F. Humphrey Sophomore, Industrial Engineering, Forrest City Sarah Victoria Hunton Senior, Biology, Fort Smith Nadine Marie Hurban Senior, Communication, Chicago Cesar Hurtado Senior, Biology, Mexico Steven Andrew Hutter Senior, Poultry Science, Hot Springs William Whitfield Hyman Graduate, Law, Marion Alexandra Michelle Irvin Freshman, Poultry Science, Springdale Reese Y. Jackson Sophomore, International Relations, Tulsa. Okla. Kadi James Freshman,.Dietetics, Cabot Ashley Jancuska Junior, Finan ce. Dallas Yuad Abdallah Jaradat French, Palestine Mitchell Wayne Jenkins Graduate, Health Science. Fayetteville Nirav S. Javeri Junior, Architecture, India | PEOPLE 303 304 Waiting to enter the arena, a student anticipates his graduation from Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Fulbright graduation was held in Bud Walton Arena. PHOTO jacki frost Kalene BreeAnn Jochams Junior, Biology, Ozark, Mo. Sigrid Leigh Johannesen Senior, Biochemistry, Bartlesville, Okla. Clarence Johnson Jr. Graduate, Student Affairs, Wynne Jayme Jae Johnson Junior, Kinesiology, Checotah, Okla. Kemmian Ace Johnson Sophomore, Biology, Sherwood Kristen D. Johnson Freshman, Biological Engineering, Pine Bluff Megan N. Johnson Sophomore, Biology, Germantown, Tenn. Miles J. Johnson Senior, International Relations Political Science Economics, Hot Springs Alex Jones Sophomore, Fayetteville Brenton Avery Jones Junior, Finance, Fort Smith David Anthony Jones Senior, Industrial Engineering, Jonesboro Montoya Jane’a Jones Sophomore, Biology Pre-Med, Little Rock Kristin D. Justis Freshman, Chemistry, Fayetteville Hayley Denea Keene Junior, Horticulture, Bentonville Maggie Katherine Kell Freshman, Kinesiology, Rogers Kerby Michelle Keller Freshman, History, Houston Craig Steven Kelly Senior, Political Science, Prairie Grove Mary Kathryn Kennedy Junior, Civil Engineering, Little Rock Amy Marie Kent Freshman, Biology, Germantown, Tenn. Taehuan Keum Graduate, Law, Korea Hannah McLain King Sophomore, Hospitality, Helena Joshua A. King Sophomore, Computer Engineering, Conway Catherine Michelle Kirby Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Ruston, La. Robert James Kirk Freshman, Anthropology, Dallas Brent Ryan Klein Sophomore, Sociology Criminal Justice, Russellville Katherine Elliot Kortebein Freshman, Creative Writing, Little Rock Jason Michael Kramer Sophomore, Springdale Carmen Lachelle Krein Freshman, Nursing, Gentry Caitlin Maureen Lamb Sophomore, Economics Political Science. Lee ' s Summit, Mo. Philip James Lambey Junior, Business, Springdale 306 Suci Lestari Landon Graduate, International Relations. Indonesia Alex C. Lanis Junior, Finance, Ada. Okla. Landon Joseph Larson Sophomore, Nursing, Hot Springs Daniel Bryan Laughlin Freshman, Mechanical Engineering, Fayetteville David Raleigh Lee Senior, Biochemistry. DeQueen Lynzie Beth Lee Freshman, Psychology, Prairie Grove Jill Janae Lehmann Senior, Horticulture, Sachse, Texas Robin Lenogue Senior, Physics, France Tiffany Renea Lentz Freshman, Computer Science, Morrilton Austin Lorenzo Lewis Senior, Agricultural Business, Jonesboro Tye Porter Lewis Junior, Financial Management and Investment, Austin, Texas Liang Lin Graduate, Statistics, China Ashley LaShawn Little Junior, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Mariann Ting Liu Graduate, Electrical Engineering, China Anastasia Alexandra Lofton Junior, Child Development, Fayetteville Christopher Charles Long Freshman, Business, Bryant Hilary Elizabeth Long Freshman, Nursing, Fayetteville Bailey Nicole Loucks Freshman, History, Highland Katie Sue Louis Freshman, Pre-Professional Kinesiology, Overland Park. Kan. Ashley Louks Junior, History. Judsonia Lindsey Marie Louks Sophomore, Biology. Judsonia Shaquille Donnell Lowe Freshman, Computer Science, Reed Steven Lung Junior, Transportation Logistics, Ecuador Ezra Ward Mable Senior, French, Marion Mahrizal Mahrizal Graduate, Agricultural Economics, Indonesia Ranjitsinh U. Mane Graduate, Public Policy. India Devonnie Alexandra Mann Freshman, Journalism Political Science, Santa Barbara, Calif. Tori H. Manning Senior, Nursing, Little Rock Shaunta Martinez Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Marion Jaselle Esther D’andra Martino Senior, Journalism Drama, Trinidad and Tobago | PEOPLE 307 PROFILE Waiting for passengers, John Barnett takes a break as riders fill the bus. Barnett has worked at the UA for 10 years. “I’m more of what you might call a hairdresser: always there to hear your problems.” — John Barnett A KIND RIDE A bulging black backpack presses into your midsection as the person d you repeatedly bumps your elbow with her oversized zebra-print tote. The lines of people standing on the bus sway in unison with each turn and stop. In the tight confines of a packed UA transit bus, trying to find something positive may be difficult for a student with so much on his mind. But the tan route has one employee to help keep people positive. Dressed in a maroon shirt with a matching name tag, John Barnett could be any other transit driver. But behind his glasses are eyes that twinkle and a smile that quickly lights up his ruddy face. He brings a sense of laughter to a sometimes humorless transit system in which buses get crowded fast and students are stressed to their limits. His personal philosophy of being friendly to everyone while maintaining a safe environment for the bus keeps people boarding his route. Barnett always wanted to be a school bus driver and worked for the Fayetteville Public School system before coming to the UA. For 10 years, he has called the UA his home. “I’m from southeast Missouri and I meet so many different people here. I like to get them talking, get them engaged,” he said. His mission was to be nice to everyone that stepped on his bus, and he treated students just like he would his own daughter. “I try to protect the kids on my bus, the boys and the girls. I want it be like Dad or Uncle John at the front of the bus.” Despite his affinity to keep the atmosphere light, Barnett said he there were still rules for his bus. “I won’t have foul language. Little kids and ladies don’t want to hear that. No sexual overtures either, or feet in the seats. I like to run a nice and quiet bus.” Barnett believed that if people were given a safe, clean bus to ride, then they would be happy and continue riding. To Barnett, his job as a bus driver should not add to the students’ stress. “If I can get a smile out of them, then I’m doing good. I had a girl get on once crying because of her classes. I got her to talk about it and real quiet like said ‘thank you’ when she left,” he said. Barnett felt students had enough on their mind and the last thing they should worry about is the bus. He used jokes as a way to turn a persons entire day around. “I’m more of what you might call a hairdresser: always there to hear your problems.” When Barnett was out sick for about four months, he received 27 get-well cards from the regulars of his route. Clearly, students and other regular riders appreciated Barnett’s approach to bus driving, one that stresses safety and warmth. Whether he is being a clown trying to draw out a smile or acting as a friendly ear, Barnett made eye contact with boarding passengers and called them family. 308 STORY MEGAN CLARK Vernon Mason III Senior, Marketing, New Orleans Donnie McDowell Mathis Senior, Public Administration, Searcy Hannah Elizabeth Maxwell Sophomore, Drama Journalism, Bentonville Cassie May Sophomore, Marketing, Little Rock Christine Elizabeth McAlpine Freshman, Civil Engineering, Fort Gibson, Okla. Alyssa Faye McCall Sophomore, Pre-Pharmacy, Alma Caitlin McCay Junior, Marketing, Crossett Kaleigh M. McDaniel Freshman, Childhood Education, Colleyville, Texas Molly Caroline McDaniel Sophomore, Broadcast Journalism, Commerce, Texas Joshua Jene McGuire Senior, Spanish, Farmington Alex Hugh McLean Freshman, Psychology, Dallas Megan Frances McLoud Junior, Ad PR, Siloam Springs Dexter Lamonte McRae Freshman, Engineering, Hampton Ryan McSwain Senior, Architectural Studies. Maumelle Morgan Leigh Meredith Senior, Broadcast, Hot Springs Kerbie Merrill Freshman. Business, Colleyville, Texas Missy Lynn Merritt Senior, Social Work, Fayetteville Olivia E. Merritt Junior, Apparel Studies, Dallas Steve Austin Metheny Senior, Agricultural Business, Etowah Housseine Mheimid Junior, International Relations, Mauritania Anna Rose Mickelson Senior, Journalism, Sioux City, Iowa Blaine Miller Junior, Criminal Justice, Gentry Catherine Rose Milwee Junior, Hospitality and Restaurant Management, West Fork Jared Mirkovich Senior, Landscape Architecture, Danville, Calif. Meghan Miros Freshman, Business, Little Rock Mary Catherine Moery Sophomore, Communication. Carlisle Jeffery Ronald Montgomery Sophomore, History, West Fork Jason Martin Moore Junior, Industrial Engineering, Mena Jessica Renae Moore Junior, Communication, Fort Smith Sarah Ruth Moore Freshman, Kinesiology, Kansas City, Kan. JOHN BARNETT | PEOPLE 3Q9 Omar Morales Senior, Kinesiology, Rogers Aja D. Moreland Sophomore, Business, Ashdown Jessica Michelle Morgan Staff, Jacksonville, Fla. Rebecca Grace Morgan Sophomore, Social Work. Conway Gabriela Madeleine Morris Freshman, Biology, Little Rock Aubrey Moyer Junior, Early Childhood Educaiton, Oklahoma City Mary Grace Mullendore Junior, Journalism, Sedan, Kan. Petra Kristi Mulyani Graduate, Elementary Education, Fayetteville Carlos E. Munoz Junior, Marketing, Canada Caitlin Marie Murad Freshman, Ad PR, Dallas James C. Murphy Agricultural Education, Fayetteville Philip Andrew Murry Freshman, International Business, Hot Springs Elizabeth Ryan Negron Junior, Hospitality, Forth Worth, Texas Meghan L. Ness Junior, Agricultural Business, Carl Junction, Mo. Oanh H. Nguyen Senior, Food Science, Rogers Austin McCage Nichols Sophomore, Finance, Fort Smith Rustam Artykovich Niyzov Graduate, Higher Education, Turkmenistan Matthew Stephen Nolen Graduate, Biology, Broken Arrow, Okla. Jordan Rae Northcutt Freshman, Industrial Engineering, Forrest City Mike Taylor Norton Sophomore, Food Science Poultry Science. Lincoln Nicholas X. O’Neal Junior, Management, Stuttgart Cynthia Osemenkhian Onyechere Graduate, Agricultural Economics. Nigeria Mallory Anne Owens Freshman, Art, Wynne gt Femi Oyenekan Senior, Finance Information Systems, Nigeria SSL Eli H. Pace Senior, Physics, Springdale 11 1 ■ J i Mil Hi] t ' )m wTw Layton E. Pace Senior, Kinesiology, Rogers Kristina Retnoningtyas Palupi Graduate, Cell and Molecular Biology, Indonesia Garrett Harrison Park Sophomore, Communications, Seattle Dominic Sean Parks Freshman, Architecture, St. Louis Ellen Michelle Parsons Junior, Nursing, Springdale 310 Studying in the library, a student takes a break to lk with friends. Mullins library was a convenient an d quiet study spot for s tudents. PHOTO Willie dodd Looking up at balloons, senior Shannon Rolle spends some time outside on one of the first days of spring. Fayetteville was home to many places for students to enjoy the outdoors. - Hfc j, Jmr |y PHOTO Lindi Bettencourt Shining over the Greek Theater, the sun sets on a fall day. The Greek Theater was a place for students to relax between classes on good weather days and attend concerts. PHOTO EMILY POTTS Hannah Sue Parsons Freshman, Biology, Springdale Alam Pathan Finance, India Rachael Anastasia Pellegrino Freshman, Chemistry, Hot Springs Chelsea Elizabeth Penn Junior, Political Science, Springfield, Mo. Heather D. Pennington Senior, Animal Science. Hope Jessica Perkins Sophomore, Animal Science, Siloam Springs Meagan Danielle Pestel Junior, Communications, Claremore, Okla. Benjamin David Peterson Senior, Journalism, Farmington Jessica A. Pfeil Sophomore, North Little Rock Austin M. Phillips Senior, History, Bentonville Chase Patton Phillips Senior, Economics, Fort Smith Mur! Douglas Pilcher Junior, Social Work, Malvern Joanna Beth Pollock Graduate, Counseling, Fayetteville Emily Potts Junior, Journalism, Tulsa. Okla. Caleb Ray Power Freshman, Architecture, Springdale 314 Cathy Holloway Powers Senior, Animal Science, Hornersville, Mo. Madeline R. Powers Junior, Social Work, Little Rock Danielle Denise Pugh Sophomore, Biology. Little Rock Corinne Pullen Junior, Childhood Education, Austin, Texas Gabriel Quezada Junior, Electrical Engineering, Fort Smith Cristina Michelle Quinn Sophomore, Pre-Pharmacy, Springdale Brittany Rae Sophomore, Animal Science. Fayetteville Rebecca, Ralston-Molina Senior, Nursing, Webb City, Mo. Brooke Raney Sophomore, Kinesiology, Texarkana, Texas Alexis Suzanne Rasnic Freshman, Biology, Hot Springs Kyndall Rashelle Ray Sophomore, Nursing, Pensacola, Okla. Rachael A. Reed Freshman, Apparel Studies, Fort Smith Annie Laurie Reyenga Sophomore, Ad PR, Fort Smith Shaughn Wesley Reyenga Junior, Social Work, Highland Village, Texas Danielle Celina Reynolds Sophomore, Dietetics, St. Vincent and the Grenadines Emily Dawn Reynolds Senior, Art, Fayetteville Rachel Marie Ricca Sophomore, Occupational Therapy. Jonesboro Stephen Martin Ritterbush Graduate, Information Systems, New Orleans Jessica Rivera Education, Yellville Sloane Ashton Roberts Freshman, Communications, Rison Kristopher Caleb Robertson Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Jonesboro Loreal E. Robertson Senior, Broadcast, Chicago Paul Robinson Sophomore, Accounting, Arkadelphia Racheal Robinson Senior, History, West Fork John D. Rock Sophomore, Poultry Science Gender Studies. Tulsa, Okla. David Didier Roclin Graduate, Computer Engineering, Le Mans. France David Rodriguez Junior, Civil Engineering, Houston Matthew Paul Rowe Graduate, Animal Science, Granby, Mo. Jeffrey Donald Rudolph Junior, International Relations, Tulsa, Okla. Brandon Jay Rush Freshman, Engineering, Humboldt, Iowa | PEOPLE 315 Katherine Allison Sabatino Freshman, Social Work, Edmond, Okla. Mallory Scheurer Junior, Pre-Nursing, Stilwell, Okla. Preston G. Scrape Sophomore, Math, Jonesboro Justin Cole Selsor Anthropology, Neosho, Mo. Julie Carole Sharp Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Bartlett, Tenn. Peregryn Alexander Johnson Shattuck Freshman, History, Wirth Molly Scott Shepherd Junior, Ad PR, Fayetteville Clint Michael Shoemake Sophomore, International Relations, Bartlesville, Okla. Emmanuel B. Shoyinka Junior, Biology, Los Angeles Bjorn Simmons Senior, Marketing, North Little Rock Cory J. Simons Junior, Architecture, Rogers Nick Spencer Skibber Freshman, International Relations, Katy, Texas Lesley Megan Skinner Junior, Communications. Fort Smith Jeanine E. Slagtand Freshman. Vocal Performance, Paramaribo, Surinam Gary C. Sloan Senior, Music Biology, Anchorage, Alaska Benjamin W. Smith Sophomore, Graphic Design, West Fork Hannah Biarnesen Smith Freshman, Communications, Fort Smith Heather Gail Smith Graduate, Social Work, Welch, Okla. Justin C. Smith Staff, Albany, N.Y. Sarah Lynn Smith Senior, Environmental, Social, and Water Science, Claremore, Okla. Michael Dean Snider Freshman, Criminal Justice, Springfield, Mo. Taylor Christopher Sone Freshman, Animal Science, Huntsville Almamy Soumah Senior, International Relations, Guinea Lais Souza De Junior, Business, Rio De Janeiro Bridget Delilah Spencer Sophomore, Psychology, Marietta, Ga. Stewart Alan Spencer Junior, Kinesiology. Farmington Samantha Spicer Freshman, Biology Pre-Pharmacy, Stuttgart Eric Dean Stamps Junior, Pre-Med Biology. Kansas City, Mo. Zack Alexander Starr Senior, Anthropology, Fayetteville Corri Lynn Staton Freshman, Computer Science, Van Buren 316 PROFILE CREATIVE COSTUMING -tap-tap of metal breaks the silence of the auditorium, their Physics I exams, pencils paused in mid-answer. Razor-sharp claws scrape across the desktop. Several students shiver and then shuffle as far away as they can. A childhood horror has materialized right in the middle of campus. Eric Stamps removes his brown fedora and Freddy Kruegers charred face grins at all the furtive glances. In the iconic red-striped shirt, Stamps maintains his Krueger composure as he continues to take his exam. He taps the metal claws a few more times for good measure, but holding a pencil proves to be a challenge. Stamps took the Halloween costume to a scarily real level with his recreation from Nightmare on Elm Street. Many hours of work went into his transformation from UA student to sinister dream killer, but for Stamps it was well worth it; as he loved to scare people long into the night. For some people, Halloween could mean vapid and trite costumes that have long ago slipped into the realm of boring. Stamps, a biology pre-med senior, who wanted to go into plastic surgery, has dedicated the last few Halloweens to making amazing costumes. The previous two years Stamps had dressed as the Joker from The Dark Knight. In total, the transformation process lasted around nine to 11 hours, and Stamps had to sleep in his face mask at one point. “I didn’t want my face to l°ok like mask, but rather to be realistic. It was my first time using liquid Htex. I poured layer after layer of the latex on my face.” He was so dedicated to the facial aspects looking realistic he even poured Htex over his eyelids. Once satisfied with the sculpted mask, Stamps placed ft on a mannequin’s head and used black eyeliner, lipstick and black paint to bring out the face of Freddy Krueger. I had to put it back on and seal the seam with more latex. Then I built U P the rest of the feature while wearing it,” he said. Stamps even shaved his ar ms and repeated the latex procedure to give his limbs a burned look. But for him it was about more than just the costume. “It’s also about playing a Part, too. It was kind of like acting.” To help with the creepy atmosphere, Stamps carried around a small MP3 player with mini speakers that played the Freddy Krueger theme music wherever he went. On Dickson Street, girls literally ran from me and sometimes cried,” he said. “Mostly people were so amazed at how good it looked and congratulated me so much.” One girl at the Joplin casino actually fell trying to outrun Stamps, but f°r the most part came out of the ordeal unscathed. Stamps remained u ndecided as to what he wanted to recreate next year for Halloween. At fr e end of October, UA students should be wary of anything going bump fr the night. It might be Eric Stamps ... or it might be the real thing. STORY MEGAN CLARK Showing off his razor-sharp claws, Eric Stamps, a senior biology pre-med major displays his costume. Stamps’ transformation process took around nine to 11 hours. “It’s also about playing a part, too. It was kind of like acting.” —Eric Stamps ERIC STAMPS | PEOPLE 317 PHOTO chad arnold Working on a project, an art student draws in on of the campus art studios. | Many art classes were held in the Fine rts Building, from graphic design to painting. 318 r . . l lM John Wesley Stay Mechanical Engineering, Gravette April Catherine Stec Freshman, Industrial Engineering, Fort Smith Lauren Steele Freshman, Undeclared, Houston Robert M. Stephens Sophomore, Pre-Nursing, Sherwood Michael Joseph Stevens Sophomore, Finance, Bartlesville, Okla. Christopher Stewart Junior, Political Science, Sacramento, Calif. Lindsay Marie Stewart Junior, Heath Science, Grove, Okla. Kristy Leanne Stolz Junior, Early Childhood Education, Pea Ridge Margaret Elizabeth Stone Senior, Journalism. Dallas Joelle Storet Senior, Anthropology, Brussels, Belgium Margaret Shay Strobel Freshman, Pre-Nursing, Plano, Texas Jill Diamond Stumbaugh Sophomore, Landscape Architecture, Lafayette, La. Kameron Sullivan Senior, Animal Science, Prairie Grove Seth Clark Sullivant Freshman, Health Science, Mountain Home Matthew Joseph Sweetser Senior, Social Work, Fayetteville Joshua James Swigart Graduate, Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences. Odessa, Texas Usep Syaripudin Graduate, Educational Leadership, Bandung, Indonesia Ulysses Keon Talbert Junior, Animal Science, North Little Rock Richard Aik Jong Tan Graduate, Mechanical Engineering, Fayetteville Dakoda Lee Tanksley Freshman, Chemical Engineering, Springdale Shelby Rebekah Taylor Freshman, Broadcast, Spring, Texas Danielle Wete Tchoungang Senior, Biology, Douala, Cameroon DaniloTchoupe Junior, Horticulture Landscape Architecture, Cameroon Barbara Ann Thalman Junior, Communications. Spring, Texas Ross JosiahThian Graduate, Computer Engineering, Bowie, Md. Andrew Elliot Thomas Freshman, Undeclared, Memphis, Tenn. Chantel Samantha Thomas Senior, Hospitality and Restaurant Management, St. Lucia Justin Thomas Senior, English, Prarie Grove Valerie Christine Tims Freshman, Child Development, Springfield, Mo. Raul Torres-Almaraz Junior, Apparel Studies. Rogers | PEOPLE 319 PHOTO GARETH PATTERSON s Loading groceries into their trunk, two students collect supplies for the food pantry. The food pantry allowed a way for students to donate to the needy on campus. PEOPLE 321 James T. Tran Junior, Biology, Fort Smith Stefan Brian Trim Senior, Organizational Leadership Management, St. Joseph, Trinidad and Tobago Rebecca Diane Tripp Freshman, Pre-Childhood Education, Keller, Texas Tessa Renee Troutman Freshman, Business, Tulsa, Okla. Kelsey Tucker Junior, Architecture, Austin, Texas Kris Turner Sophomore, Biology Pre-Med, Little Rock Maggie Ann Turner Freshman, Undeclared, Cabot Christina Suzanne Turner- Schoenfeldt Senior, Criminal Justice Sociology, Rogers, Ohio Mari Jordan Underwood Junior, Nursing, Marion Carolina Beatriz Valdizon Freshman, International Economics, Rogers Sarah Lee Hannah Villegas Sophomore, Pre-Dental, Mansfield, Texas Samantha Vital Freshman, Political Science, Garland Jimmy LocNhu Vo Sophomore, Biological Engineering, Fort Smith Peter Edward John Von Groote Graduate, Comparative Literature Cultural Studies, Nassau, Bahamas Courtney Walbe Senior, Information Systems, Springdale David Walker Freshman, Criminal Justice, Rogers Taylor Walker Freshman, Math, Hackett Tess Walker Freshman, Business, St. Louis Kym Lomont Walls Senior, Human Resource Development, Morrilton Hanfei Wang Senior, Marketing, Guangdong, China Brice Gerald Ward Junior, English, Little Rock Steven Austin Ward Junior, Architecture, Texarkana Amanda M. Warneke Sophomore, Kinesiology. Rockwall. Texas Sadie Thelma Watkins Freshman, Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy, West Helena Aaron Clayton Waugh Sophomore, Dietetics, Batesville Olivia Katherine Webb Junior, Ad PR, Little Rock Adam Webber Senior, Management, Louisville, Ky. Whitney Weeks Junior, Social Work, Paragould Lauren B. Weems Sophomore, Transportation and Logistics. Little Rock Jeremy Carl Welkley Senior, Information Systems, Lowell 322 Samantha Irene West Freshman, Undeclared. Adona Alyssa Diawn White Senior, Ad PR, Miami.Okla. Shane Martin White Junior, Horticulture, Hot Springs Shanitra Denise Whitfield Senior, Child Welfare, North Little Rock Simon P. Wiley Freshman, Civil Engineering, Booneville Mollie Grace Ann Wilkinson Freshman, Health Science, Greenwood Brittany Cherie Willard Freshman, Chemistry Pre-Med, Mena Travis Justin Willems Freshman Civil Engineering, Little Rock Einnod Maurice Williams Freshman, Biology Pre-Med, Lake Village Kathryn Ashton Williams Sophomore, Political Science Communications, Bryant | PEOPLE 323 Kirra A. Williams Junior, Social Work, Little Rock Melanie Symone Williams Junior, Pre-Dental Hygiene, Little Rocks TaHara Y. Williams Junior, Psychology, Pine Bluff Timothy ReShaun Williams Sophomore, Communications, Gurdon Taylor Warren Wilson Senior, Biology, Greenland Khandice Winters Junior, Communications, Fayetteville Johnny W. Wolf Sophomore, Computer Science, Tontitown Franklin Cole Wolverton Sophomore, Mechanical Engineering, Ash Flat Megan Kay Wood Freshman, Biology. Washington, Mo. Cameron Washington Woods Freshman, Political Science Journalism, Magnolia Kathryn Wooldridge Freshman, Dietetics, Little Rock Lauren Kaye Worsham Sophomore, Kinesiology, Wilson Nathaniel A. Wray Junior, Philosophy, Camden David Armistead Wright Faculty, Newport Madeline Elizabeth Wright Junior, Ad PR, Dallas Shaojing Wu Faculty, China Brittany Carollyn Wulf Senior, Photography, Port Saint Lucie, Fla. Xingqiang Danny Xiao Graduate, Civil Engineering, Mianyang, Sichuan, China Sue Yang Senior, Hospitality and Restaurant Management, Siloam Springs Ryan Yarnall Sophomore, Informational Systems, Broken Arrow, Okla. David Wayne Yeager Freshman, Nursing, Fayetteville Rachel Lynn Yeager Freshman, English Spanish, Fayetteville David Lee Young Senior, Biololgy Anthropology, Lexington, Okla. Patrick Michael Zagar Senior, International Business, Southlake, Texas Bradley Mitchell Zeiler Sophomore, Biology, Arkadelphia Lu Zhang Graduate, Cell and Molecular Biology. Shanghai Staciey Saisai Zhang Junior, Animal Science, Bentonville Tom Chunlin Zhang Senior, Biochemistry, Little Rock Yixiang Zhang Graduate, Economics, China Malek Jamal Zuraikat Graduate. English Literature. Fayetteville 324 PROFILE PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS ! SZT started his mornings bright and early, usually on campus frjm jfe ILm . in to 10 p.m. or later. He worked one-on-one with faculty and administrators, to constantly promote the interests of the student. Associated Student Government President Billy Fleming was a fifth year landscape architecture major from Fort Smith. His passion, being an advocate for the students, allowed him to work with administrators and a team of other students to improve and enhance the UA experience. Fleming began his term as president of the ASG in May of 2010. After serving on the president s cabinet the year before, the prospect of leadership began to pop up. “After I was on the cabinet, some people encouraged me to apply for president. It took me about two or three months to really think about it s ince it would mean prolonging a job, and grad school, etc,” Fleming said. Fleming finally arrived at his decision. I felt like this was such a great and unique opportunity to serve a campus that s given me so much,” he said. Under Fleming s guidance, his team of leaders has generated a couple of big” ideas for the 2011 school year. “One of them is our ability to start taking student fees off the backs of students,” Fleming said. “For example, with the safe ride program [were] trying to eliminate the fees while still enhancing the program.” Another big proposal was about financial advocacy for the UA students. “Spring is when tuition and fees are set [and we] want to make sure were fo a position that we can advocate on behalf of the students,” Fleming said. We need to know why tuition is increased.” Lobbying trips to Washington, D.C., in the spring were designed for ASG to advocate for Pell grant funding and higher education capital projects. Fleming believed that most students supported the Dream Act, the legislation that grants citizenship to students who are undocumented ln the United States of America, who were brought to America at a young age and who finish two years of college or military. We have an opportunity to go and voice student concerns at a greater scale then our campus,” Fleming said. “And right now is an important time f°r student government to have a relationship with legislators.” In addition to a hopeful dismissal of student fees, Fleming and his ASG team have improved Razorback game days as well, leading the UA ln becoming the number one school in the SEC for game day recycling. Using “Earth Tubs,” the collection of trash and recyclables limited the c ampus waste that would have otherwise been sent to a landfill. Fleming embraced his need to improve his surroundings, but he also encouraged other students to take charge of improving their college experience as well. STORY KATHERINE HUNT Working in the Union connections lounge, ASG President Billy Fleming welcomes students back from Christmas break. Fleming began his term in May 2010. “We have an opportunity to go and voice student concerns at a greater scale then our campus.” —Billy Fleming mmm BILLY FLEMING | PEOPLE 325 I PEOPLE 327 328 329 A Abe, Mayuka 255 ACADEMICS 98- 141 Accurso, Katy Ann 283 Adams, Joe 146 Adams, Lindsey Grace 283 Adams, Mary Samantha 283 Aday, Callie 249, 254 Addison, Topher 253 Adney, Evan Thomas 283 Aguirre, Selina 283 Ahmed, Iqbal 283 Ahrens, Crystal 253, 257 Ai, Xi 283 Akhtar, Mahfuza 256 Akingeneye, Israel Zairi 283 Akturk, Ahmet Serdar 283 Al-Arami, Faten Abduljalil 283 Al Rajab, Mohammed Rajab 283 Al-Qurashi, Shatha 330 256 Al-Shanbri, Abdullah M. 283 Alamrani, Gamil M. 283 Albright, Lindsay 265 Aldrich, Joey 104 Alexandria, Jasmine 11 Alford, Kyani S. 283 ALGAE AS BIOFUEL 140-141 Ali, El Abidine Ben 74 Allen, Alyssa Jordan 283 Allen, Deb re Walling 283 Allison, Kelsey 173 Allred, Patty 285 Alotaibi, Saad Abdullah 283 Alpha Delta Pi 268 Alpha Gamma Rho 268 Alpha Omicron Phi 269 Alpha Phi Alpha 269, 273 AlRefaie, Mohamed T. 283 Altom, Carol 255 AMPERSAND 134-135 Anders, Kailey 171, 198 Anderson, Amanda 183 Anderson, Mike 155,165 Andrae, Alan 283 Appleton, Mille 52, 258 Arana, Jennifer 115 Ardis, James 135, 254 Arnold, Chad 259, 344, 345 Artis, DeShaun 11 Artis, DeShaun Marquis 283 Ash, Adam Thomas 283 Ash, Brandie A. 283, 345 Ashmore, Dorothy Ann 283 Aston, Ruby 257 ASTRONOMY CLUB 236-237 Atchison, Taryn Ashley 283 ATHLETICS 142- 231 Au, Anh 257 Aubry, Erin 173 B Baden, Morgan Ashley 283 Baggies, JJ 255 Bagirimvano, Jeffery 255 Bair, Rex 252 BAJA CARS 104- 105 Baker, Johanna 259, 283, 343 Baker, Preston R. 283 Bakhsh, Rani A. 283 Bakke, Matthew Benjamin 283 Balhareth, Abdulaziz Mohsen 284 Ballard, Bethany Lynn 284 BAND 160-163 Banks, Josh 256 Barahona, Erika 284 Bargiachi, Gina 128 Barker, Caleb 47 Barker, Edith Channing 259, 284 Barkman,John Jacob II 284 Barnes, Eric 235 Barnes, Jazmine R. 284 Barnett, Eric 255 Barnett, Katherine Maria 284 Baroni, Hannah Jane 284 Barron, Kasarah 254 Barry, Ben 109 Barry, John 75 Bartholomew, Brea Delaney 284 Bartlett, Stacy 195 BASEBALL 2 lb- 219 Bassett, Zachary James 284 Beachner, Joseph Edward 284 Beams, Kori Ann 284 Beauford, Robert 284 Beck, Jenny 345 Beeson, Keith 253 Bell, Brent Austin 284 Bello, Elvis Chekwube 284 Bemberg, Clay 198 Bennett, Mallory 256 Benson, Addie Danielle 284 Bentley, Evan Charles 284 Benton, JW Scott 284, 345 Bequette, Jake 147, 149,198 Bermudez, Jennifer 115 Bert, Brianne Stewart 284 BETAUPSILON CHI 234-235 Bethel, Hannah Elizabeth 284 Bettencourt, Lindi 345 BETTY PLILER 300-301 Bequette’, Jake 147, 149,198 Be van, Elizabeth 140,141 Beverly, Patrick 165 Bianconi, Kaitlynn 345 Bigham, Bo 219 BIKES, BLUES BBQ24-25 Bilbrew, Chris 227 Billhart, Sarah Ann 287 BILLY FLEMING 324-325 Bingham, David 109 Blackwell, Marlon 114,115 Blando, Elaina Noelle 284 Blanco, Mark 21 Blasdel, Erin 252, 259, 284, 344, 345 Bloomfield, Trevor 255 Bobst, Meghann Rose 284 Boccard, Aurelien Bastien 284 Boggs, Ryan 26, 27 Bolden, Melanie 240, 241, 253, 254, 284 Bolen, Lindsey Nicole 284 Bollero, Melissa 259 Bonds, Kit Gilbert 284 Bonilla, Jose 258 Bonner, Thomas Boone, Seth v llen 284 Bostwick, Deshikna A. 284 Bottoms, Bryan Michael 284 Bottoms, Kristopher 287 Bounyaseng, Tony 19 Bowlin, Miles Prince 287 Bowser, Parice 260 Boyd, Terrance 287 Boyer, Lane 177 Brack, Rebecca Lynn 287 Braddy, Neill 227 Brady, Corey 256 Brahmbhatt, Divesh 287 Branscum, Jack Tyler 287 Braun, Becca Marie 287 Bray, Chris 57 Bredekamp, Irma 287 Brett, Donna Joan 287 Brewer, Randon Nichole 287 Bright, Andrew Jack 287 Brisben, Macy 247 Britt, Marcus 155, 165 Brooks, Andy Bellamy 287 Brophey, David William 287 Brorsen, Rose Kathleen 287 Brown-Parker, Tina 287 Brown, Stephanie 179,181 Brown, William Michael 287 Broyles, Ally 254 Bruick, Katie 258 Bryant, Caleb 256 Bryant, Glenn 165 Bryant, Kelsy 256 Buck, Sarah Elizabeth 287 Bucknam, Chris 176, 226, 227 Buffalo, Allee 254 Bugeja, Jason W. 287 Bugslag, Liana, Kesha Naylor 190 Bukoski, Stephanie Lynette 287 Bull, Corey 151 Burch, William Clinton 287 Burns, Judd Caleb 287 Burns, M. DeShawn 287 Burns, Susannah Grace 287 Burris, Dr. Sidney 60, 289 Burroughs, Heather 257 Burrow, Blake Wilson 287 Bush, Hannah 242 Butler, Brian 256 Butler, Kaitlin 62 Butler, LaShawn 227 Butler, Randi 25 Byrd, Rachel Ellen 287 Byrd, Robert 70 Byrum, Allison 252 Byttner, Morgan 240, 241, 253, 254, 287 C Caler, Dusty 256 Callahan, Zachary Lee 287 Calvery, J.W. II 287 CAMPING OUT FOR FOOTBALL GAMES 32-33 Candland, Edward Matthew 287 Cantero, Brian 177 Cara B. Dingenthal 292 Carden, Becca 223 Carlson, Kevin 256 Carman, David 123, 163 Carney, Jordain 290 Carr, Amy Lynne 290 Carrillo, Cristina 257 Carroll, Maggie 345 Carson, Dawson 238 Carson, Dawson Scott 290 Carter, Jimmy 258 Carter, Keeling Stout 290 Carter, Morgan 254 Carter, Nick 259, 290, 343, 344 Carter, Ryan 290 Cartwright, John 254 Casey, Joshua 87 Castillo, Luke 118 Castrodale, Joe John 290 Catlett, Candice Marie 290 Cayanan, Kevin 257 Chaffin-Busby, Phoebe Grace 290 Chandler, Allie 198 Chandler, Candace 345 Chandra, Yohanna Gita 290 Chaney, Rachel 257 Chase, Emily 133, 259, 290, 345 Chase, Helen 259, 290, 342 | INDEX Chastain, Kody 255 Chi Omega 270 CHI OMEGA S FISH FORA WISH 262-263 Childs, Greg 31, 146,147 Chilton, Travis Alexander 290 Chinchar, Michael 177 Christenbury, Caroline Grace 290 Christiansen, Hope 101 Christie, Kaylee 255 Cissell, Levi Michael 290 Clampitt, Christie 137 Clark, Megan 259, 291,344,345 Clark, Zach 291 Clarke, Cassie 183, 185 Clarke, Rotnei 154, 155,165 CLASSES WITH MISLEADING NAMES 122-123 Clayman, Jacob 27 Clegg, Kiera 291 Clement, Taylor Wynne 291 Clements, Mack 81 Cleous, Haley 85 Cleveland, Jadyn Christina 291 Cleveland, Kendall 184 CLOSING 342- 352 Cobb, Cassie 291 Cochran, Lauren 47 Cochran, Lauren Elizabeth 291 Cochrell, Brittany 331 Danielle 291 Cofer, Amy 257 Coger, Stephen 41 Colacecchi, Michael Scott 291 Colbert, Stephen 54, 55 Coleman, Amy Lynn 291 Coleman, Ciara 254 COLLEGE FRIENDLY RESTAURANTS 84-85 Collen, Tom 159 Collins, Tony 163 Colvin, Kayla N. 291 Comer, Steve 256 Compton, Coach Bryan 230 CONCERTS 42- 45 Connacher, Ian 63 Constien, David Alex 291 Cook, Cameron 236 Cook, Mark 197 Cook, Nathan 291 Cook, Raven Nicole 291 Cook, Rene 196, 197 Coon, Dr. Lynda 293 Cooper, Caitlin Elizabeth 291 Cope, Matt 255 Cope, Matthew 332 Loren 291 Corral, Samantha 291 Cosgrove, Tony 291 Cossey, Cayce 240 COST OF THE YEAR 64-65 Cotroneo, Mike 19 Counts, Bo 120 Courtney, Nikki N. 291 Courtney Walbe 322 Cousin, Alexandra Marie 291 Cox, David Lindley 291 Cox, Necole 291 Cox, Robert 211 Coyle, Catherine Eileen 291 Crawford, Natalie Elizabeth 291 Credit, Caleb Moses 291 Crigger, Caroline Allison 291 CROP, SOIL, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CLUB GARDEN 250- 251 Cross, Kimberly Michelle 291 Crosson, Stephen 291 Cruz, Marco Antonio 291 Cupp, Meredith Anne 291 Curlee, Kendall 102 Cuya Ortiz, Kelly Sue 292 Curry, Jim 256 D Dai, Marie 252, 256 Dai, Thanh Thanh 257 Daly, Caroline Kathleen 292 Daniel, Caroline Elizabeth 292 Dao, Hoa Ngoc 292 Davis, Bob 252 Davis, Kerwin Mikhail Lee 292 Davis, Knile 31,146, 147 DeBriyn, Norm 249 DeHaan, Karlee Jeane 292 Dejesus, Dale 257 DeLung, Mary Lynne 292 DelNero, Joe 259 Delta Delta Delta 270 DeMoss, Nick 258 Demchak, Amanda Danielle 292 Denney, Sara Ann 292 Dethamphaivan, Eric Jay 292 Devine, Tom 111 Dhatt, Manwinder Singh 292 DiBrezzo, Ro 131 DIAMOND DOLLS 248-249 Dinh, Andre Tuan 257 Dinh, Julie 257 DiSabato, Katie 254 Dixon, Blake L. 292 Do, Dalenna 257 Do, Hao 257 Doan, Ai 257 Dodd., Willie 259, 292, 344, 345 Dorjee, Geshe 60 Doss, Bethany Paige 292 Doss, Steven Jamerson 292 Dougherty, Michelle Kathleen 292 Dox34 Doyle, Gregjames 292 Draxler, Johannes 292 Drebenstedt, Bruce 252 Drenckpohl, Kristina 252 Drummond, Shanna Deane 292 Duhamel, Zack Scott 292 Duncan, Josh Aaron 292 Dupree, Jonathan Daniel 292 Durden, Kalon 292 Dunn, Alexandria Lee 292 Dunn, Sarah Katherine 292 Durio, Jenna Kacey 292 Duong, Phuong 257 Dyke, Mary Eliza 292 Dznutz, Bobby 257 E Eades, Meredith 256 Ealy, Corey Mishawn 292 Eck, Tyler Clayton 292 Eddington, Hannah Marie 295 Edwards, Carly E. 295 Edwards, Elaine 78 Edwards, Michael Gregory 295 Eggart, Emily Rebecca 295 Eggman, Gene 295 Eguez, Jessica Maria Baldivieso 283 Elam, Clint 295 ELLIOTT WEST 292-293 Elliott, Cali 259, 344, 345 Elliott, Dr. Robert 48 Ellis, Stacie Christine 295 Ellstrand, Kevin 30 Elmore, Melissa 19 Elworth, Ryan Leo 295 Emerson, Lindsey 257, 263 EMILY CHASE 132-133 England, Ashley Nicole 295 ENROLLMENT 118-119 EPIC BEARDS 20-21 ERA OF PELPHREY 164- 165 ERIC STAMPS 316-317 Estes-Taylor, Shauna 206 Estorninos, L.J. 255 Eubanks, Will 139 Eure, Josh 201 Evans, Katie Miranda 295 Evans, Stacy 35 Evans, Tiffany 111 Evans, Tyler Mackenzie 295 Fakhri, Mustafa 295 FALL BREAK no- 131 Faria, Nicole 74 Farmer, Jemal 155 Farmer, Rachel Elise 295 Farwell, Matt 295 Faulkner, Kiley 295 Faulkner, Laura Elizabeth 295 Felts, Meredith Shaw 295 Fennell, Jordan Layne 295 Ferguson, Chakelle Leah Elizabeth 295 Ferguson, Rachel Beth 295 FESTIVAL OF COLORS 80-81 Fin, Laura 295 Finerty, Brandon 295 Firth, Colin 72 Fiser, Elizabeth Payne 295 Fitgerald, Emily Alison 295 Fitri, Nyoman 295 Fitzgerald, Shalese 255 Flagler, Renee Lauren 295 Fleming, Ben 104 Fleming, Billy 151, 325 Fleming, Drew Flores, Camille 173, 198 Flynn, Sean 251 Fondren, Ross 255 FOOTBALL 144- 149 Forte, Jason 255 Fortner, Devon Leigh 295 Fortson, Courtney 165 Foster, Ashley Roseanne 295 Foster, Zach 256 Fournier, Brooke, Foust, Tatum Nicole 295 Frampton, Jade 215 Franca, Ana Luiza Santos Dias 295 Franco, Caroline 298 Franklin, Chelsea 189, 190,191 Frazier, Adrienne Lynn 298 Freeman, Megan Rachelle 298 Fritsche, Rachel Lauren 298 Fritts, Jessica 253 Fritz, Jennifer 18 Fritz, Jessica 122 Frost, Jacki 259, 344, 345 FULBRIGHT CORE CHANGE 100-101 FULL CIRCLE FOOD PANTRY 242-243 r i Gadeke, Daniel Rusell 298 Gandy, Eric Robert 298 Gangluff, Kristin 252 Garcia, Elijah C. 298 Garcia, Rachel Michelle 298 Garcia, Stephen 148 Garrett, Tyler 255 Gault, William 252 Gautier, Nataile 257 Gautier, Natalie 253 Gbagbo, Laurent Koudou 76 Gearhart, Chancellor David 78, 118 Gele, Camille 35 Gentles, Lauren Elizabeth 298 Gentry, Mark Alan 298 George, Cali 180 George, Sgt. Jacob 41 Gerke, Joseph Charles 298 Gibson, Ashley Michelle 298 Gibson, Carrie Lindsey 298 Gibson, Jonathan 252,259, 344, 345 Gieringer, Darby 55 Gilbert, Brett 298 Gilbert, Hannah Kate 299 Gilbertson, Brett 255 Gilbride, Andy 37 Giles, Paige 112 Gillespie, Kristin 181 Gillick, Paul Michael 299 Gilmore, Joseph 50 Ginn, Whitney 254 Giuliani, Rudolph 63 Glover, David Jackson 299 Gohman, Taylor Damian 299 Goldmon, Camille J- 299 Gonzalez, Celene 23, 83 GRADUATION 66-69 Grady, Linda Ann 299 Gragg, Chris 147 Grand-Pierre, Samantha 299 Grantham, Lauren 256 Gray, Emily Anne 299 Gray, Molly D. 299 GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT 82- 83 Green, Jessie 235 Green, Jonathon Peter 299 Greenstreet, Tiffany 259, 345 GREEK CANDIDS 276- 279 GREEK GROUPS 266-275 GREEK SING 260- 261 Grey, Caleb 252 Griffin, Joseph 299 Griffiths, Brittany 222 Grigson, Quincy Shcylar 299 Grimwood, Harrison 258 Groce, Ben 345 Grunwald, Kris 185, 187 Guidr y, Rachael 111 I INDEX 333 Gutierrez, Max 254 Guzman, Carlos Amilcar 299 GYMNASTICS 194-197 H Ha, Rodney 255 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY 240- 241 Hackler, Lana 252 Hackler, Lana Ashley 299 Haile, Solomon 175 Halawani, Basim Ahmed 301 Hale, Kelsey Jordan 301 Hall, Cassye Lynn 301 Hall, Elizabeth Anne 301 Hall, Randall Turner 301 Hamby, Geoff 253 Hamilton, Cobi 146, 334 149 Hamm, James Douglas 301 Hampel, Elysia 252, 259, 301,342 Hanley, Heather Nichole 301 Hanon, Jillian 259, 344, 345 Harding, Tyler Leonard 301 Harding, Vincent 61 Harrington, Phil 255 Harris, Anna Catherine 301 Harris, Blake And rew 301 Harris, Luke Vaughan 301 Harris, Lyndsay 158, 159 Harshfield, Mark Lewis 301 Harter, Claire 254 Harter, Lance 180, 181,231 Hartman, Lauren Louise 301 Hartmann, Skylar 169 Haury, Sierra 255 Hauser, Erin R. 301 Havard, Taylor 301 Havens, Mandi 259, 344, 345 Hayashi, Toshiki 301 Haydar, Kikko 155 Hayes, Robert Andrew 301 Haynes, Vesper Tyler 301 Hearn, Aja Nia 257 Hearne, Aja Nia 301 Heath, Stan 165 Heffington, Howard Rex 301 Hegarty, Michael 214 Heilman, Timothy Andrew 301 Heinzler, Hallie Marie 301 Helms, Jaclyn Elayne 301 Helms, Katie 83 Hemminger, Candy LeAnn 301 Henson, Alexandra Crenshaw 301 HERTZ RENT-A- CAR 36-37 Hesseltine, Kristen 229 Hestekin, Jamie 140 Hibbs, Jamie 254 Hicks, Daniel Hamilton 301 Hiebert, Lamont 247 Hiegel, Emily 13 Higgins, Sherri Nichole 301 Higgins, Stephanie 253 Hill, Andrew Marshall 301 Hill, Candice 255 Hill, Gloria Denise 301 Hill, Michael Thomas 303 Hillard, Holly Stokes 303 HILLS CD RELEASE PARTY 40-41 Hines, Angela M. 303 Hines, Lauren 253 Hinrichsen, Lisa 135 Hinson, Zack 252 Hogan, Hayley 257 Hogan, Matt 210, 211 Holland, Catherine 345 Holmes, Ariel F. 303 Holmes, Juan 303 Holt, Caitlin Fawn 303 HOMECOMING 28-31 Hood, Elizabeth 242 Hooper, Tom 72 Hoover, Courtney 253 Hoover, Dana 253 Hopper, Elizabeth Michelle 303 Horne, Alex Jordan 303 HOUSE BOYS 26-27 House, Hunter 235 Houser, Christopher Scott 303 Howard, Alexa Raye 303 Howard, CodyJ. 303 Howard, Kathryn E. 303 Howe, Katie 303 Huckaby, Megan 253 Huddleston, Kaitlyn Robin 303 Hudgens, Allison Jordan 303 Hudson, Brandon 254 Hudson, Sean 253 Hudson, Sean T. 303 Hudspeth, Arica 109 Hudspeth, Jerica 108 Hugnh, Ngoc 257 Humphrey, James E. 303 Humphrey, Zena F. 303 Hunt, Katherine 259, 344, 345 Hunton, Sarah Victoria 303 Hurban, Nadine Marie 303 Hurtado, Cesar 303 Hutter, Steven Andrew 303 Huyen, Manvi Jameson 257 Hyman, William Whitfield 303 Hymsfield, Grace 181 Ingram, Mark 147 INN AT CARNALL HALL 124-125 INSPIRATIONAL SINGERS 50-51 IPADS ON LOAN 136-137 Irvin, Alexandra Michelle 303 Isbell, Brett 111 Jack, Kareem 253 Jackson, Reese Y. 303 James, Kadi 303 James C. Murphy 310 James T. Tran 322 Janagama, Soumya 81 Jancuska, Ashley 303 Jaradat, Yuad Abdallah 303 Jarvis, Hunter 243 Javeri, Nirav S. 303 Jenkins, Mitchell Wayne 303 Jensen, Eric 258 Jetton, William 107 Jochams, Kalene BreeAnn 306 Johannesen, Sigrid Leigh 306 JOHN BARNETT 308-309 John, Emerson 253 Johns, Jeremy 255 Johnson, Bianca 257 Johnson, Dennis 146 Johnson, Emily 37 Johnson, Jerrod 146 Johnson, Jayme Jae 306 Johnson, Kemmian Ace 306 Johnson, Kristen 11, 306 Johnson, Megan N. 306 Johnson, Miles J. 306 Johnson Jr., Clarence 306 JONATHAN CHAVEZ 78-79 Jones, Alex 306 Jones, Brenton Avery 306 Jones, David Anthony 306 Jones, Eddie 50 Jones, Montoya Jane’a 306 Jones, Olivia 259, 345 Jones, Sammi 251 Jordan, Charlee 254 Jordan, Lionel 61 Justis, Kristin D. 306 Kappa Delta 271 KAPPA DELTA SHAMROCK TALENT SHOW 264-265 Karnes, Kristen 259, 345 KATY PERRY VIDEO 86-87 Keeton, Daniel 253 Kegley, Beth 253 Kell, Maggie Katherine 306 Keller, Kerby Michelle 306 KELLY CARTER 102-103 Kelly, Craig Steven 306 Kennedy, Chris 252 Kennedy, Mary 263, 306 Kenner, Cedric 255 Kent, Amy Marie 306 Kerns, Kaleigh 257 Ketcher, Linnea 221 Kimmel, Chris 87 Kimpel, Ben Drew 48 King, Joshua A. 306 Kingkithisak, Anna 257 Kinnison, Chris 255 Kirby, Catherine Michelle 306 Kirch, Michael 251 Kirk, Robert James 306 Klein, Brent Ryan 306 Klessig, Elizabeth 151,260 Knight, Brandon 155 Koop, Hayley 185 Kortebein, Katherine Elliot 306 Kramer, Jason Michael 306 Krein, Carmen Lachelle 306 Krodell, Chris 34, 35 Kuay, Chin 109 Kuhlman, Candace 242 Kuhn, Collin 217, 218 Kulesza, Stephanie 251 Kunzelmann, James 49 Kurtz, Jennifer 25, 254 Kurtz, Samantha 254 Kutz, Bryan 111 L Lacy, Claud 237 Laden, Osama bin 77 Lama, His Holiness the Dalai 60, 289 Lamb, Caitlin Maureen 306 Lambda Chi Alpha 272 Lambey, Philip James 306 Lancaster, Zeke,Joe Pohlman 252 Landon, Suci Lestari 307 Lane, Jake 161 Langham, Katie 125 Lanis, Alex C. 307 Larabee, Mike 223 Larson, Landon Joseph 307 Lattimore, Marcus 148 Laughlin, Daniel Bryan 307 Lawrence, Jackie 123 Lazas, Kevin 225 Leach, Megan 240 Lee, David Raleigh 307 Lee, Elaine 257 Lee, Joshua 256 Lee, Lynzie Beth 307 Lehmann, Gregoire 210,211 Lehmann, Jill Janae 307 Lenogue, Robin 307 Lentz, Tiffany Renea 307 Levine, Tiffany Montgomery Daniel 254 Lewis, Austin Lorenzo 307 Lewis, Stacy 206 Lewis, Tye Porter 307 Lhamon, Emily 257 Lin, Liang 307 Linder, Clint 259, 344, 345 Lindsey, Mary Catherine 258 Lingwood, Dave 62 Litchenburg, Kelsey 254 Little, Abbie 256 Little, Ashley LaShawn 307 Liu, Ting 307 LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM 110-111 Lockhart, Kelly 85 Lofton, Anastasia Alexandra 307 Lomax, Megan 25 Long, Christopher Charles 307 | INDEX 335 Long, Hilary Elizabeth 307 Long, Jeff 151,165 Lorentsen, Kyle 252 LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP 126-127 Loucks, Bailey Nicole 307 Louis, Katie Sue 307 Louks, Ashley 307 Louks, Lindsey Marie 307 LOVE146 246- 247 Love, Andrea 250 Love, DeMarcus 77 Lowe, Shaquille Donnell 307 Loyd, Trent 87 Lucas, M. Austin 254 Lucas, Tucker 254 Lung, Steven 307 Lutz, Michael 163 Lyon, Julia 242 M Mable, Ezra Ward 307 Mach, Cindy 257 Macken,Jack 136 Mackey, Kirsch 253 Mahrizal, Mahrizal 307 Mains, Ronda 78 Maland, Sarah 249 Mallett, Ryan 77, 146 Mane, Ranjitsinh U. 336 307 Mann, Devonnie Alexandra 254, 307 Manning, Tori H. 307 Mardian, Alex 252 Margis, Matthew 256 Mar in, Luis 257 Marks, Jamie 189, 191 MARLON BLACKWELL 114-115 Marr, Don 49 Marshall, Jamie 201, 203 Marshall, Lex 127 Martin, Zeek 258 Martinez, Shaunta 307 Martino, Jaselle 257, 307 Mason, Nick 165 Mason, Vernon III 309 Mathias, Molly 169 Mathis, Donnie McDowell 309 MATT ROWE 116- 117 Maxwell, Hannah Elizabeth 309 May, Cassie 309 Mays, Josh 253 McAlpine, Christine Elizabeth 309 McBride, Bailey 55, 258 McBride, Tyler 123 McBryde, Brandon 87 McCall, Alyssa Faye 309 McCann, James 217, 219 McCay, Caitlin 309 McClung, Maureen 258 McClure, Angie 345 McClure, Marlon 148 McCormick, Ethan 256 McCray, Suzanne 118 McCullough, Stephanie 255 McDaniel, Kaleigh M. 309 McDaniel, Molly Caroline 309 McGehee, Katie 257 McGriff, Maggie 133 McGuire, Joshua 253, 309 McGuirt, Layne 222 McKnight, Shane 253 McLean, Alex Hugh 309 McLemore, Hope 221 McLoud, Megan Frances 309 McMakin, Brad 203 McMath, Bob 78 McNeil, Sarah 33 McRae, Dexter Lamonte 309 McSwain, Ryan 256, 259, 309, 345 McVean, Beth 198 Meadors, Kendra 257 Mehta, Jay 256 MEN’S BASKETBALL 152-155 MEN S CROSS COUNTRY 174- 177 MEN’S GOLF 200-203 MEN’S TENNIS 208-211 MEN’S TRACK FIELD 224-227 Meredith, Morgan Leigh 309 Merrill, Kerbie 309 Merritt, Missy Lynn 309 Merritt, Olivia 39, 309 Mertens, Caroline 254 Metheny, Steve Austin 309 Metzger, Amy 265 Meyers, Matt 252 Mheimid, Housseine 309 Mickelson, Anna Rose 309 Middleton, Kate 76 Miley, Heather 125 Miller, Blaine 309 Miller, Brett 258 Miller, Jonathan 253 Miller, Michael 107, 255 Mills, Jason 252 Mills, Lt. Matt 35 Milwee, Catherine Rose 309 MIMI THOMAS 284-285 Mirkovich, Jared 309 Miros, Meghan 309 Mitchell, Matthew 159 Mize, Sarah 257 Moery, Mary Catherine 309 Momoh, Leoman 225 Montes, Edgar 19 Montgomery, Jeffery 252, 309 Moore, Charles 63 Moore, Jason Martin 309 Moore, Jessica Renae 309 Moore, Jimmy 255 Moore, Sarah Ruth 309 MOOT COURT 108-109 Morales, Omar 310 Moreland, Aja D. 310 Morgan, Jessica Michelle 310 Morgan, Matt 252 Morgan, Rebecca Grace 310 Morgan, Saac 255 Morgan, Sheree 254 Morris, Rob 247 Morris, Titus 256 Mosley, Paul 15 Moss, Casey 39 Moyer, Aubrey 310 Mullendore, Mary Grace 310 Mulyani, Petra Kristi 310 Munoz, Carlos E. 310 Murad, Caitlin Marie 310 Murray, Aaron 147 Murry, Philip Andrew 310 Myrteza, Haxhire 256 N Naanan, John 253 Nagano, Akifumi 255 Nail, Jean 169 Nakane, Keisuke 255 Naseem, Saba 258 Naylor, Kesha 190 Negron, Elizabeth Ryan 310 Neldon, Mitchell 84 Nemtin, Ben 62 Ness, Meghan L. 310 Newcome, Jennifer 256 Newport, Emily 45 NEW GARLAND Parking CENTER 120-121 News 70-77 NEW TICKET SYSTEM 150-151 Newton, Morgan 254 Nguyen, Noah 257 Nguyen, Paul 37 Nguyen, Tammy 257 Nguyen, Tim 257 Nguyen, Tin 257 Nguyon, Jennifer 257 Nichols, Austin 255, 310 Niit, Marek 226- 227 Ninkham, Lyna 257 Niyzov, Rustam Artykovich 310 Nobles, Julysses 154 Nolen, Matthew Stephen 310 Northcutt, Jordan Rae 310 Norton, Mike Taylor 310 NO SMOKING ON CAMPUS 22- 23 Nott, Chris 209,211 Nott, Michael 211 NURSING 112- 113 Oanh H. Nguyen 310 Obama, Barack 70, 77 O’Connor, Amanda 256 O’Connor, Kelly 198 Omari, Yasmine 128 Onda, Tomo 253 O’Neal, Nicholas X. 310 Onyechere, Cynthia Osemenkhian 310 ORGANIZATIONS 232-279 Orley, Leah 229 Orno 34 O’Shaughnessy, Matthew 252 Owens, Mallory Anne 310 Oyenekan, Femi 310 P PAINTBALL TEAM 238-239 Pace, Eli H. 310 Pace, Layton E. 310 PAID PARKING ON DICKSON 18-19 Palomino, Mario 255 Palupi, Kristina Retnoningtyas 310 Parette, Kalli 47 Park, Garrett Harrison 310 Parks, Devon 87 Parks, Dominic Sean 310 Parsons, Ellen Michelle 310 Parsons, Hannah 254,314 Pastor, Laurel 171 Pathan, Alam 314 Patterson, Gareth 259, 344, 345 Patterson, Stephanie 345 Paulson, Claudine 213 Peak, Keira 157 Pekar, Harvey 70 Pellegrino, Rachael Anastasia 314 Pelphrey, John 155, 165 Pemberton, Chris 255 Penn, Chelsea Elizabeth 314 Penn, Duncan 62 Penn,Jonnie 62 Pennington, Heather D. 314 PEOPLE 280-327 Perkins, Jessica 314 Pestel, Meagan Danielle 314 Peter, Clinton 252 Peterson, Benjamin David 314 Peterson, Jeff 155 Petrino, Bobby 147, 149,198 Peven, Michael 129 Pfeil, Jessica A. 314 Pham, Josh 257 Pham, Matthew Chino 257 Phan, Eric 257 Phaneuf, Emile 255 Phi Delta Theta 272 Phi Iota Alpha 273 Phillips, Austin M. 314 Phillips, Chase Patton 314 Phillips, Duncan 177 PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST 128-129 Phung, Hao 257 Piccard, Bertrand 70 Pi Kappa Alpha 273 Pilcher, Murl Douglas 314 Ping, Taylor 255 Pi Phi 274 Pisani, Jaime 195 POLICE DOGS 34-35 Pollock, Joanna Beth 314 Pollock, Tabatha 259.344.345 Popped, Jeff 191, 193 Post, Matt 257 Potter, Sara 250, 251 Potts, Emily 259, 314.344.345 Powell, Marshawn 153,155,165 Power, Caleb Ray 314 Powers, Cathy 253, 315 Powers, Madeline R. 315 Prajapati, Meenakshi 253 Pratchard, Jeremy 255 Prejean, Helen 61 Preston G. Scrape | INDEX 337 316 Price-Torok, Carol 185 Pruitt, Lindsey 258 Pryor, Terrelle 149 Pugh, Danielle Denise 315 Pullen, Corinne 315 Pulliza, Robert 185, 187 Purdy, Hugh 252 Quinn, Cristina Michelle 315 Quinn, Mattie 258 Rachal, Carol 58 Rae, Brittany 315 RALLY TO RESTORE SANITY FEAR 54-55 Ralston-Molina, Rebecca 315 Raney, Brooke 315 RAPE AGGRESSION DEFENSE 244- 245 338 Rasnic, Alexis Suzanne 315 Rastelli, Ettore 255 Ray, Kyndall Rashelle 315 Rayh, Sam 256 Reams, Emily 127 Reashor, Calli 254 Reed, AnnHeidi 111 Reed, Rachael A. 315 Rees, Corinna 205 REGISTERED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 252-259 Renick, Greg 77 Reyenga, Annie 56, 315 Reyenga, Shaughn Wesley 315 Reynolds, Danielle Celina 315 Reynolds, Emily Dawn 315 Reynolds, Matt 217 Reynolds, Ryan 255 Rhea, Dillon 131 Rhea, Mackenzie 184,198 Ricca, Rachel Marie 315 Rich, Matthew 20, 21 Richardson, Nolan 155,165 Richardson, Thomas 255 Richardson, Trent 147 Ritterbush, Stephen Martin 315 Rivera, Jessica 315 ROBERT PULLIZA 186-187 Roberts, Sloane Ashton 315 Robertson, Erin 258 Robertson, Kristopher Caleb 315 Robertson, Loreal E. 315 Robinson, Paul 315 Robinson, Racheal 315 Rock, John D. 315 Rodin, David Didier 315 Rodriguez, David 315 Roe, Hannah 109 Rolle, Shannon 313 Roman, Alex 190 Rosen, Jillian 181 Ross, Chris 87 Rowan, Andy 255 Rowe, Matt 116, 117,315 Rudolph, Jeffrey Donald 315 Ryan Yarnall 324 S Sabatino, Katherine Allison 316 Sackhoff, Kyle 255 Sadeghi, Ali 120 Sadie Thelma Watkins 322 Salmon, Ray 255 Salois, Amee 237 Sanchez, Michael 153 Sato, Hirona 255 Sawyer, Kyle 23 Saylors, Jade 101 Schenewerk, Suzanne 21 Shepherd, Molly Scott 316 Scheurer, Mallory 316 Scholes, Hayley 252 Schultz, Dale 191 Scott, Candace 77 Scrivener, Dakota 256 SEC HONORS 198-199 Selsor, Justin Cole 316 SENIOR BUCKET LIST 88-97 Selvey, Liam 57,139 Servies, Alyssa 252 Sharp, Chris 237 Sharp, Julie Carole 316 Shattuck, Peregryn Alexander Johnson 316 Shean, Kelli 206 Shetlar, Jeff 35 Shinya Fukuda 298 Shoemake, Clint Michael 316 Shoyinka, Emmanuel B. 316 Sibley, Officer J. 245 Siemens, Jacob 255 SIFE 106-107 Sigma Alpha Epsilon 274 Sigma Chi 275 SILLY BANDZ 46-47 Simons, Cory J. 316 Sites, Trevor 38 Skibber, Nick Spencer 316 Skidmore, Ben 227 Skinner, Lesley Megan 316 Slagtand, Jeanine E. 316 Slaybod, Dorian 258 Smith, Benjamin W. 316 Smith, Hannah Biarnesen 316 Smith, Heather Gail 316 Smith, Jesse 256 Smith, Justin C. 316 Smith, Kevin 256 Smith, Sarah Lynn 316 Smith, Sydney 253 Smyly, Drew 219 Snider, Michael Dean 316 SNOWPOCAIYPSE 14-17 Soard, Rebecca 259, 344, 345 SOCCER 170-173 SOFTBALL 220- 223 Soliman, Demas 253 Sone, Taylor Christopher 316 SPEAKERS 60-63 Spicer, Samantha 316 SPIRIT GROUPS 166-169 Spoon, Danielle 254 SPRING CARNIVAL 10-11 STAFF 342-345 Stamps, Eric 317 Stanek, Ryne 217 Stanford, Frank 135 Starkova, Valentina 213,215 Starr, Zack Alexander 316 Staton, Corri Lynn 316 STATUES ON CAMPUS 48-49 Stay, John Wesley 319 Stec, April Catherine 319 Steele, Lauren 319 Stepanovich, Kelli 185 Stephens, Michael 255 Stephens, Robert M. 319 Stevens, Michael Joseph 319 Stewart, Christopher 319 Stewart, Jon 54, 55 Stewart, Lindsay 252,319 Stewart Alan Spencer 316 Stolz, Kristy Leanne 319 Stone, Edward Durell 49 Stone, Margaret Elizabeth 319 Storet,Joelle 319 Stout, Jeremy 140 Strauss, Chaim Goodman 255 Strobel, Margaret Shay 319 Stuart, Gloria 72 Student Astronomical Society 237 STUDENT LIFE 08-97 STUDENT MEDIA 259-60 Stumbaugh, Jill Diamond 319 Suci Lestari Gunawan 299 Sue Yang 324 Sullivan, Kameron 319 Sullivant, Seth Clark 319 Sutej, Tina 230, 231 Swigart, Joshua James 319 SWIMMING AND DIVING 188-191 Sweetser, Matthew Joseph 319 Syaripudin, Usep 319 Taehuan Keum 306 Talbert, Ulysses Keon 319 Tan, Aaron 252 Tan, Richard Aik Jong 319 Tanksley, Dakoda Lee 319 Taylor, Elizabeth 76 Taylor, Sara 112 Taylor, Shelby Rebekah 319 Tchoungang, Danielle Wete 319 Tchoupe, Danilo 319 Thacker, Julie 257 Thalman, Barbara Ann 319 Thao, Andrew 257 THEATRE TECHNICIANS 138-139 Thian, Ross 256, 319 Thomas, Andrew Elliot 319 Thomas, Chantel 253,319 Thomas, Jared 24 Thomas, Justin 319 Tigu, Anouk 213, 214,215 Tims, Valerie Christine 319 Tobias-Santos, Jose 255 Torres-Almaraz, Raul 319 Totten, Erica 193 Tracy, Ethan 202, 203 Trahan, Lindsey 253 Trama, Alexandra 247 Tran, Andrew 257 Tran, Danny 257 Tran, James 257 Tran, Johnathon 252 Tran, Julie 257 Tran, Olivia 257 Tran, Ronald 257 TRAVELER AWARD 52-53 Trim, Stefan Brian 322 Trinidad, Gloria 345 Tripp, Rebecca Diane 322 Troutman, Tessa Renee 322 Trovillian, Ryan 255 Trubitt, Becky 256 Tuach, Dey 177 Tubert, Emily 207 Tucker, Kelsey 322 Tumlison, Tamzen 256 Turner, Kris 322 Turner, Maggie Ann 322 Turner- Schoenfeldt, Christina Suzanne 322 Twiggs, Ryan 253 U V Valdizon, Carolina Beatriz 322 Valier, Baillie 256 Van Horn, Dave 219 Vela, Victoria 205 Vera, Nick 255 Villegas, Sarah Lee Hannah 322 Vital, Samantha 322 Vo, Jimmy Loc Nhu 322 Vo, Nancy 257 VOLLEYBALL 182-185 Von Groote, Peter Edward John 322 UARK MOBILE APP 38-39 Ulrey, Dorian 175- 177, 225-227 Underwood, Kendan 253 Underwood, Mari Jordan 322 Waldrip, Katie 249 254 Waldrip, Lauren 254 Walker, David 322 Walker, Maddison 242 Walker, Miranda 339 | INDEX 179, 231 Walker, Sierra 254 Walker, Taylor 322 Walker, Tess 322 Walker, Trevor 255 Walker, Vaughn R. 71 Wallace, Camille 15 Wallace, Haley 253 Walls, Kym Lomont 322 WALMART ON CAMPUS 12-13 Walters, Matt 209 Wang, Hanfei 322 Ward, Kathryn 254 Ward, Mike 211 Ward, Steven Austin 322 Warden, Troy 251 Warneke, Amanda M. 322 Warrington, Ben 259, 345 Watkins, Anna 25 Watkins, Elizabeth 25 Watkins, Sarah 159 Watson, Blake 13, 58 Waugh, Aaron 255, 322 Weaver, Kristen 258 Weaver, Jonathan 259 Webb, Olivia Katherine 322 Webber, Adam 322 Weeks, Whitney 322 Weems, Lauren B. 322 Wells, Nick 252 Welkley, Jeremy Carl 322 Welsh, Stefan 165 Wessinger, Marinna 252 West, Allison 252 West, Samantha Irene 323 WHAT WE CARRY WITH US 56-59 White, Alyssa 252, 259 White, Shane Martin 323 Whitfield, Shanitra Denise 323 Whitmore, Carmaine 184 Whittemore, Brandi 253 Wiley, Brett 87 Wiley, Simon P. 323 Wilkinson, Mollie Grace Ann 323 Willard, Brittany Cherie 323 Willems, Travis Justin 323 William, Prince 76 Williams, Britni 172 Williams, D.J. 77 Williams, Desrae 257 Williams, Einnod Maurice 323 Williams, Jeb 255 Williams, Kathryn Ashton 323 Williams, Kirra 257, 324 Williams, Melanie 257, 324 Williams, Shelise 230, 231 Williams, TaHara Y. 324 Williams, Timothy ReShaun 324 Wilson, Joseph 253 Wilson, Lauren 111 Wilson, Mallory 169 Wilson, Taylor Warren 324 Wilson, Tyler 146, 198 Winston, Kendal 173 Winters, Khandice 214,324 Witherbee, Amy 123 Witt, Ashton 254 Wolf, Johnny W. 324 Wolverton, Franklin Cole 324 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL 156-159 WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 178- 181 WOMEN’S GOLF 204-207 WOMEN’S TENNIS 212-215 WOMEN’S TRACK FIELD 228-231 Wood, Jessica 59 Wood, Megan Kay 324 Wood, Olivia 59 Woods, Brandi 24 Woods, Cameron Washington 324 Wooldridge, Brittaney 11 Wooldridge, Kathryn 324 Worsham, Lauren Kaye 324 Wray, Nathaniel 15, 324 Wrigh, C.D. 135 Wright, David Armistead 324 Wright, Jarius 147 Wright, Madeline Elizabeth 324 Wright, Nakyle 257 Wu, Shaojing 324 Wulf, Brittany Carollyn 324 Wynn, Blaize 111 Xiao, Xingqiang Danny 324 Yeager, David Wayne 324 Yaeger, Margo 256 Yeager, Rachel Lynn 324 Yancey, Jameal 253 Yates, Carolyn 30 Yopp, Timothy 254 Yoshida, Yuta 255 Young, David Lee 324 Young, Leah 258 Young, Mary 33 Zagar, Patrick Michael 324 Zeiler, Brad 253, 254, 324 Zeta Tau Alpha 275 Zhang, Lu 324 Zhang, Staciey Saisai 324 Zhang, Tom Chunlin 324 Zhang, Yixiang 324 Zimmerman, Katey 254 Zoldak, Kimberly 236 Zou, Tim 137 Zuraikat, Malek Jamal 324 Underwood, Kendan 253 Underwood, Mari Jordan 322 340 ZT| % IP iM ... y wfMiww w L , « m «««.. . 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Second row: Kristen Karnes, Emily Chase, Ben Warrington Writers: Brandie Ash Kaitlynn Bianconi Candance Chandler Megan Clark Ben Groce Cali Elliott Jillian Hanon Katherine Hunt Clint Linder Rebecca Soard Gloria Trinidad Webmaster: Scott Benton Photographers: Chad Arnold Erin Blasdel Lindi Bettencourt Maggie Carroll Willie Dodd Jacki Frost Jonathan Gibson Mandi Havens Gareth Patterson Tabatha Pollock Emily Potts Designers: Jenny Beck Emily Chase Tiffany Greenstreet Catherine Holland Olivia Jones Kristen Karnes Angie McClure Ryan McSwain Emily Newport Stephanie Patterson Ben Warrington STAFF | CLOSING 345 The 2011 Razorback yearbook is the official yearbook of the University of Arkansas and was created entirely by students. The 114th volume of the Razorback was printed on 157-gsm China Gold East Gloss paper by Multi-Media Technology Group, Poplarville, Miss. The staff worked with the company’s director, John Trotter, and associate director Anthony Granda during production. The 352 pages were submitted as uploaded .zip files for a press run of 4,000, printed in Singapore. All copy for the yearbook was written and edited by student writers on the Razorback staff. Photos for the Razorback, both candid and portrait pictures, were taken by staff members and staff photographers, using their own personal digital cameras or one of the staff s Canon Rebel XT or XS cameras. In some cases, photos were contributed by sources such as Razorback Communications. All pages were produced on Macintosh computers using Microsoft Word and Adobe Creative Suite 5. The yearbook was a fall delivery book, containing the fall and spring semesters from the previous school year. The Razorback was handed out at various locations across campus and was free to students on a first-come, first-serve basis. Creation of the book was made possible through the Student Media Fee. The book was produced at a budget of $65,940. The cover was designed by Helen Chase and Johanna Baker. The colors are Super Black, White and Pantone 201. It was printed in a matte finish with Scout Thin and Regular fonts. Templates for the book were designed by Helen Chase, Johanna Baker and contributing staff designers. All body copy is 11 point Arno Pro Regular. All headlines and subheads are of the Scout family. Folios are 16 point Scout Light and Bold. Captions are 11 point Arno Pro Regular and the caption lead-ins are 11 point Arno Pro Bold. All 352 pages were printed with 4-color processing. Special thanks are due to Gerald Jordan, Steve Wilkes, Cheri Freeland, Jane Hocker and Carol Rachal for their help and encouragement. The Razorback staff can be reached at: 119LKimpel Hall University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-3305 yearbook(a)uark.edu 346 If you ask me what the Razorback means to me, I would have a lot of answers: hard work, amazing staff, learning, late nights, the cave we call our office, the joy of putting something good together - and above all, family. The yearbook started as a job on the side and became my home here. Last year was going to be my last year at the University of Arkansas, and when I decided to stay on for one more year to pursue a different career, I was delighted to be able to work on this amazing book one last time. I believe that working for Student Media (and in particular, the yearbook) gives one a different perspective about this campus and all of its diverse and wonderful residents. We are a multi-cultural, multi¬ lingual, fascinating and unique community, and putting together this book these last few years has given me the opportunity to learn about so many of our students, faculty and staff in a way that I probably would not have otherwise. Johanna, Im going to miss you. You have been my fellow staff member, my assistant editor, my Co-Editor and, most importantly, my friend. We’ve done so much together, and it’s hard to imagine that we’re going to go off into the world and get jobs in different cities and I won’t see you every day at work. You’re brilliant, and I know you’re going to go off and do amazing things. Nick, I have so much faith in you and the work you will do next year as Editor-in-Chief. I trust this book with you, and that’s a big thing. Elysia, you’ve been here day in and day out, promoting our yearbook and making sure people knew that we are here. Thank you for all that you’ve done. To my whole staff: thank you so very much for all of the hard work you put into this book. You took stunning photos, wrote amazing stories and put together some really great spreads. You worked on our website and went out onto campus to tell people about our book. You yelled for hours about free yearbooks and individual photos. You are all awesome, and I know you will all go on to do good things in life. I would like to thank Megan, Clint, Jonathan, Jacki, Emily, Mandi and Chad in particular for the multiple years we’ve been in this together and for being the foundation we build our book on- you’ve seen me grow, just as I’ve seen all of you grow. I would also like to thank my amazing wife Lindi, who has been so supportive of me through both the joys and challenges of this work. And as always, Steve, Professor Jordan, Cheri and Jane: thank you so much for making it possible to do what we do and helping us along the way. I have had such a full and rewarding experience here and have so many memories to take away with me. I am honored to have worked on this award-winning publication these last five years, and I can’t wait to see where it goes in the future. I remember my first day at the UA. I was a transfer student from a small town in southwest Missouri; I didn’t know anyone and the UA was a big and scary place. After sitting through my morning classes of 300 people or more, I finally made my way to the Union, picked up an Arkansas Traveler and quickly looked through it for the classifieds. That is where a quarter-page ad for the yearbook caught my eye. “Now taking applications,” it read. I grew excited and walked to Kimpel hall to pick up an application. Now, three years later I’m still in the basement of Kimpel. It has been a crazy three years, but I have grown as a writer, designer, leader and person. I live, eat, breathe and sleep the yearbook, and it has become my home. I have learned a lot over the last three years. I have learned that shouting free yearbooks to strangers on campus, results in snide looks and comments. I have learned that making baked goods for meetings is a must, and finally I have learned that being apart of the yearbook means that you are apart of a family. Like any other family, we have our disagreements but in the end we are a family, and would do anything for one another. The first floor of Kimpel hall is the only place on campus where I find encouragement, comfort and strength. First of all, I want to thank my Co-Editor Helen Chase for the past two years. It has been a crazy ride from trips to Austin, Texas and Louisville, Ky. to learn new ideas for our book, to the countless hours in the office in order to make deadlines, to words of encouragement and laughter. Thank you and I will miss our time as leaders. I also want to thank my Photo Editor Nick Carter. You have been amazing. Your eye for photography is fantastic and your ability to organize and lead will make you a great Editor-In-Chief next year. I have all the faith in you and your ability to continue the success of the Razorback, for I know you love the yearbook just as much as I do. I’m going to miss our time together and good luck. To our staff, thank you so much. Without your determination and dedication, we could not have done this without you. I especially want to thank Jonathan Gibson and Clint Linder. Whenever I needed an assignment picked up, you both were always there to take it. Thank you for all of your hard work over the years. To Professor Jordan, Carol, Steve, Cheri and Jane, thank your for your help and constructive criticism throughout the years. You all have been an asset to success of the Razorback. Now that my time on the hill is over, I will always remember my time spent in the basement of Kimpel and the memories we created and preserved in the Razorback. HELEN CHASE JOHANNA BAKER LETTERS FROM THE EDITORS | CLOSING 347 I CLOSING 351 the university of arkansas RAZORBACK TWO THOUSAND ELEVEN
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