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“Hollywood Lost” Ace Collins on his life as an honorary Tiger, p.3
Mr. 400 How to lift the equivalent of a Welsh pony, p.4 Tyler Rosenthal z The Signal WILL STOTTS stars as Shrek in “Shrek the Musical,” opening tonight in JPAC at 7:30 p.m. Showing tonight through Sunday afternoon, the musical “tells the story of Shrek, everyone’s favorite ogre, who embarks on a quest to save his swamp,” according to Daniel Inouye, director of the production. OBU students receive one free ticket with a student ID and all other tickets are $12 each. Tickets can be purchased from the OBU Box Office in person or online at www.obu.edu/boxoffice.
Authenticity Why we should remember that social media feeds are just one big highlight reel, p.4
Legacy A look back at some of the greatest college football dynasties, p.6
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“Shrek the Musical” opens tonight By ANNA HURST News Bureau
Ouachita’s Division of Music and Department of Theatre Arts will present Shrek the Musical April 16-19 as its annual spring musical for the 2014-2015 theatre season. Performances will be held in Jones Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on April 16-18 as well as a 2:30 matinee on Sunday, April 19. Tickets are $12 each. “Shrek the Musical tells the story of Shrek, everyone’s favorite ogre, who embarks on a quest to save his swamp. Joined by loyal and wisecracking Donkey, this unlikely hero rescues the beautiful and feisty Princess Fiona from her tower guarded by a fire-breathing, lovesick dragon,” explained Daniel Inouye, associate professor of theatre arts and director of the production. “Through his adventure Shrek learns
the value of true friendship and love, and that some fairy tales should really be updated,” Inouye said. “Add to this the diminutive Lord Farquaad, a gang of fairytale misfits and a cookie with a serious attitude problem, and you have got a must-see musical comedy!” The production is a two-act adaptation of the children’s book Shrek! by William Steig and the DreamWorks Animation motion picture Shrek, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire. “We wanted to do a modern musical that has lots of audience appeal,” Inouye noted. “Everyone is familiar with the animated films, and when we got a chance to produce this musical it just seemed like a great fit for our students and a show that our audiences would love to see.” Serving alongside Inouye are Musical Director David Stanley, OBU instructor of
music; Choreographer Grace Whitaker, a 2011 Ouachita graduate; and Technical Director Eric Phillips, professor of theatre arts and chair of OBU’s Department of Theatre Arts. Will Stotts, a freshman musical theatre major from Jonesboro, Ark., will play the lead role of Shrek. “I am looking forward to presenting this hilarious, but also beautiful, story to the audience. It has such a great message, with a whole lot of laughter here and there,” he stated. “I am also pretty excited to sing and dance as a big green ogre in front of my peers. … It is the most fun I have ever had putting together a show. The same goes for a lot of my castmates, and that will show through our performance.” All ages are encouraged to attend the production. “This is a show for absolute-
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Students win first place for interdisciplinary research at Alpha Chi convention By MCKENZIE CRANFORD News Bureau
Three students from Ouachita won first place for their research at the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society convention held recently in Chicago. Given the theme “The Nexus of Science and the Arts,” students were challenged to craft research projects exploring the intersection between science and the arts. Six universities accepted the challenge, with Ouachita’s team earning the $5,000 first prize. Describing Ouachita’s winning team as “an amazing group of bright and enthusiastic students,” Dr. Lori Hensley, Ouachita’s Alpha Chi sponsor, said, “I think the interdisciplinary focus of the collaborative research project is absolutely perfect for students from liberal arts universities. The nature of the project forces students to think outside their majors and consider their knowledge in a broader perspective, a
skill that is critical in the real world.” Led by Dr. Allyson Phillips, assistant professor of psychology, the student team members included Stoni Butler, a junior psychology major from Camden, Ark.; Jessie Little, a senior biology major from Woodway, Texas; and Dustin Walter, a senior biology and chemistry double major from Marion, Ark. They worked together to research, plan and conduct the study. Butler and Little then presented the research, “Too Tired to Think Outside the Box? An Analysis of Ego Depletion’s Effects on Creativity,” at the convention. “Stoni, Jessie and Dustin were truly a joy to work with, and I was so excited to see them win,” Phillips said. “They worked exceptionally hard on this project, and it was thrilling to see them rewarded for all of their efforts. It was a well-deserved win, and I feel so blessed to have been a part of this experience.” see ALPHA CHI z 2
Kristen Young z The Signal SENIOR GRETCHEN GOSSER presents her research at last spring’s Scholars Day. Students present research across various academic areas and the day is open for anyone to attend.
Students to present theses, research at annual Scholars Day By KATHERINE CARTER Staff Writer
Scholars Day is an annual event that celebrates academic achievement in every discipline at Ouachita. It is hosted by Alpha Tau, the student organization of the Carl Goodson Honors Society, which will welcome future OBU Honors students and celebrate the academic achievements of current students, especially seniors who are presenting their theses. It will be hosted
this year on April 22. Scholars Day is a campuswide event held for anyone interested in participating, including prospective students, current undergraduate students, staff and faculty. It is a day to honor students who are involved in the Honors Society, particularly those who are about to graduate and move on to higher levels of education, whether that is graduate school or seminary. Senior students will be see SCHOLARS z 2
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this weekzCALENDAR SHREK THE MUSICAL will open tonight at 7:30 p.m. in JPAC. Additional performances will be held Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. For more information contact Scott Holsclaw at holsclaws@obu.edu.
CHEER TRY OUTS will begin Friday, April 17, from 5-7:30 p.m. in SPEC Arena and will last through Sunday April 19. For more information, contact Leslie Allen at allenl@obu.edu.
REFUGE will take place tonight at 9 p.m. at Second Baptist Church. For more information, contact James Taylor at taylorja@obu.edu.
THE PRISM CONCERT will be held Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. in JPAC. For more information contact Scott Holsclaw at holsclaws@obu. edu.
REC LIFE will be camping and climbing at Jamestown Bluffs from Friday night, April 17, through Saturday, April 18. For more information contact Zach Matthews at mat50650@obu.edu.
SCHOLARS DAY will take place Wednesday, April 22, from 1-5 p.m. throughout campus. For more information, contact Barbara Pemberton at pembertonb@obu.edu.
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z Continued from Page 1 Combining psychology, biology and chemistry, the project allowed the students to collaborate and learn how to complete research outside of their majors. “Being a biology and chemistry major, I have had little exposure to the field of psychology,” Walter explained. “What makes this kind of research so interesting is the researchers get to analyze people’s motivations for their actions and connect one’s biological processes to his or her behavior. This merger between my major and a new field of study was the best part of this experience.” “What I have taken away from this entire experience is the importance of clearly communicating your research,” Little said. “It is essential that researchers have the ability to describe their research simply and relate it to their audi-
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z Continued from Page 1 ly everyone. It has a beautiful message, an incredible score and we might also have a life-size dragon puppet,” said Stotts. “Come for one of the most fun theatrical experiences of your life!” Other principal cast members include Kenderick Scorza, a senior musical theatre major from North Little Rock, Ark., as Donkey; Benjamin Stidham, a senior musical theatre major
ence. I felt that we were able to achieve this goal and leave our audience with something to take away.” Citing the support of Ouachita as a key to their success, Butler said, “Ouachita professors pour so much into their students, and I think this award is a testament to that. While we did the work on this project largely on our own, the skills and support to do so came from our university.” “We had put in many hours of hard work, and it was so wonderful to have it pay off,” Little added. “It was also nice to gain the recognition as a group of students from a small private school competing against large schools across the nation with groups including graduate students.” For more information about Alpha Chi, its national convention or these wining students, contact Dr. Lori Hensley at hensleyl@obu.edu or (870) 2455529. n from Dallas, Texas, as Lord Farquaad; and Cami Willis, a senior musical theatre and church media/production arts double major from Flower Mound, Texas, as Princess Fiona. Tickets may be purchased at the OBU Box Office on weekdays from 1-5 p.m. or online at www.obu.edu/boxoffice. For more information about the musical, call the box office during business hours at (870) 245-5555 or email boxoffice@ obu.edu. n
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z Continued from Page 1 presenting their theses in various disciplines from biology to biblical studies to musical theatre. All students are encouraged to get involved in Scholars Day by viewing others presentations or performances. “I particularly love that Scholars Day gives students an opportunity to see what their friends have been working hard on all year,” said Dr. Barbara Pemberton, director of the Carl Goodson Honors Society and professor of Christian Missions. Scholars Day is an opportunity for students to share with their fellow students and even faculty what they have
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Math and computer science students earn awards in local collegiate math competitions By CHELSEY WHELPLEY News Bureau
Ouachita students from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science recently earned awards at the Arkansas Undergraduate Mathematics Competition and Acxiom’s Collegiate Programming Contest. Six Ouachita students competed in the 12th annual Arkansas Undergraduate Mathematics Competition (AUMC), hosted this year by John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Ark. At AUMC, students worked in teams of two, three or four on a three-hour exam consisting of 10 problems over a wide range of difficulty. The team of Camden Dwelle, a senior mathematics and biology major from Arkadelphia, Ark.; Kaylee Harper, a junior mathematics and secondary education major from Rogers, Ark.; and Hamilton Johnson, a junior physics and computer science major from Little Rock, Ark., finished in a tie for first place out of 10 competing teams. Each member of the team received a $50 prize. “Winning a competition like this means that I truly am
learned over the course of their time doing research. Students majoring in science fields can learn from history majors, and students majoring in music or theatre can learn from students with other majors like Christian studies. There will be many opportunities for students, faculty and even prospective students to learn about all that Ouachita has to offer academically and beyond. “My hope is that students and faculty will support and encourage our OBU scholars by attending as many presentations, papers and performances as they can,” said Pemberton. Scholars Day will commence with a special welcome for visiting prospective students with one of Ouachita’s Tiger Days. Lunch will follow the welcome shortly after and will be held on
growing in my knowledge and skill in mathematics,” Harper said. “It shows that our math classes are a place of learning and community. We trust each other to work in an environment where we have to be able to move forward in faith when someone knows more or accept critique when a mistake is found without wasting time.” “This is an excellent opportunity for students to use their mathematical skills cooperatively in a fun atmosphere, as well as to meet other mathematics students from around the state,” said Dr. Jeffery Sykes, Ouachita professor of mathematics and competition organizer. Nine students competed at the 2015 Collegiate Programming Contest sponsored by Acxiom at the University of Central Arkansas. Teams seek to solve a set of programming problems as quickly and errorfree as possible within a fivehour time limit. The team including Nathan Hill, a junior computer science and applied mathematics major from Bryant, Ark.; Jake Kausler, a senior computer science and biblical languages major from Marion, Ark.; and Nathan Malone, a senior
the grounds. After lunch, the Alpha Chi honorary induction will be held from 1:00 to 1:30 that afternoon. After the new inductees become official Alpha Chi members, students will begin their various presentations on campus, which anyone is invited to attend. Students will have the opportunity to view any of the presentations and performances they’re interested in, even if they are outside their fields of study. “There are award-winning presentations from every field of study—from science and business to history and theatre—and everything in between,” said Pemberton. Ouachita first hosted Scholars Day in 2001, when it was organized by Dr. Tim Knight, professor of biology, and Dr. Joe Jeffers, professor of chemistry. It
computer science and applied mathematics major from Mayflower, Ark., earned third place out of 12 teams. “The Acxiom competition is a good way for students to gain some experience outside of class,” said Dr. Jeff Matocha, associate professor of computer science. “They have a good time, but get to see what competition they will have after graduation. The students are very proud of their achievement.” While some schools train specifically for the competitions, Ouachita students are able to be competitive with only class instruction as a guide. “Being part of a team that can compete at the levels of some of those schools was indeed an accomplishment,” Kausler said. “It also shows that not only can the students make good grades, but they can take their knowledge and apply it to extracurricular situations.” For more information about the competitions or Ouachita’s mathematics and computer science programs, contact Dr. Jeff Matocha at matochaj@obu. edu or (870) 245-5329 or Dr. Jeff Sykes at sykesj@obu.edu or (870) 245-5328. n
was a day created for students to share different projects and research that they had been working on during the school year or summer break. Since then, it has expanded immensely, now including senior thesis presentations, musical recitals and performances and other academic presentations by students. Over 100 students are expected to present research and projects from various academic disciplines. All visitors are welcome to view any of the presentations given during Scholars Day. “[Just] ask an Honors student for directions,” Pemberton said. For more information about Scholars Day, Alpha Tau or the Carl Goodson Honors Society, contact Barbara Pemberton at pembertonb@obu.edu. n
[Scholars Day Schedule] Poster Presentations Group A, 1:45 p.m. - 3 p.m. Riley Hickingbotham Library
Art Exhibits Rosemary Adams and Hammons Galleries
Honors Theses Group D, 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Hikingbotham 200
Poster Presentations Group B, 3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Riley Hikingbotham Library
Honors Theses Group A, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Walker Conference Center A
Recitals, 2 p.m. Macbeth Recital Hall
Honors Theses Group B, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Walker Conference Center B
Presentations McClellan Hall 205, 1:30-4:30 McClellan Hall 206 1:30-4:15 McClellan Hall 207 1:30-4:30 Young Auditorium 2:00-4:00
Theatre Scenes, 3:30 p.m. Verser Theatre
Honors Theses Group C, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Walker Conference Center C
3D Case Study Presentations, 2 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. McClellan Hall 100 2:00-4:45
for the complete schedule, visit www.obu.edu/ honors/scholarsday
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author•husband•tiger those Oklahoma values, but those Oklahoma values are constantly being challenged, and she also, Staff Writer without knowing it, is being stalked by a serial killer.” hat do you want to be when you grow up? The process of creating the book also has ties In this crucial time of every young person’s with Ouachita in a number of ways. life, you might be coming into Ouachita knowing “I actually wrote this book last year, and I was full well what you want from these four years, or writing it at the same time that Shelby Seabaugh you might be just figuring out your senior year died. And Shelby had been in our house a lot, so what you want to pursue for a career. For Ace I got to know her well. She was kind of a force of Collins, though, it always seemed apparent that nature if you will, and bright. You know, Shelby he would be a storyteller. would walk into a room and it was almost like Ace is a man of many different interests and everyone else disappeared. She had that kind of quirks, with his ability to write being one of his effect, you know. She walked in highest talents. Ace has authored more than 80 with an “aw-shucks” atbooks for 25 different publishers. More than 2.5 titude, but nevertheless, million copies of his books have been sold and there was such a preshis writings include novels, biographies and chilence there, that you dren’s works as well as books on history, culture tended to notice her and faith. more than you no “I wrote my first short story in 3rd grade, so ticed everyone else. I’ve been writing a long time…I was fascinated And she didn’t ask for with playing with words. I came from a family of it, that’s just the way storytellers. My grandparents were front porch she was. The character story-tellers, so what I am doing is probably very in this book had a lot of little different than what they did, except I’m doShelby’s characteristics, ing it in kind of a print form if you will,” so I decided to change said Collins. “And even in a sense the character’s my rhythm is a whole lot like my name to Shelby. grandparents rhythm when But it’s 1936, they were telling stories, so Shelby is I think I probably learned not a name more about storytellthat is used ing, particularly about in 1936, so novels as opposed to now you non-fiction, which I have to write a lot of nonhave a fiction too, but, on reason for novels I think I the name learned more Shelby. So, about storyessentially telling from speakmy granding I went parents, the back to the old Arkansas fact that front porch.” her fam Many of ily was Ace’s writings f r o m are unique in their Shelby own way, whether C o u n t y, it be fiction or nonTe n n e s fiction. He has written see, and so about icons from Lassie therefore I the dog to Elvis Presley. got to name With his fiction works, Ace has her Shelby. embraced genres such as advenI also got to ture, mystery, historical dramas dedicate the and comedy to name a few. His book to Shelby, newest book titled “Hollywood and by dedicatLost,” coming out April 21, also ing the book to Photo courtesy of Dr. Wesley Kluck has its distinctive “Ace” flare. Shelby it gave Set in 1936, in the heart of Holme an opportulywood’s Golden Age, a young woman named nity therefore to, you know, use her name in the Shelby Beckett is thrust into the world of glam- book and also dedicate it to her,” Collins said. our and lies when she and her family move to Another connection to California to escape the hardships of the Great Ouachita that the book and Depression in Oklahoma. The plot only intensi- Ace share is Barrett Gay, who fies when there is a serial killer on the loose and worked on the editing prowith corrupt studios only meddling in the police cess of the novel. investigation, Shelby finds her Oklahoma values “When I needed editing, tested and her will challenged, especially when Barrett Gay wanted to work the killer sets his sights on her. with me and learn how to “I wanted to write a story about Hollywood. edit, and so Barrett, who is I love old movies. People like it when I write here on campus, I gave her mysteries, so I combined a ‘who-dun-it’ with a the book and said ‘why don’t mystery set in 1936 on a Hollywood back lot. you have a crack at it before And it becomes really interesting because Hol- my main editor gets a crack at lywood studios had so much power to get their it,’” Ace said. “And so before stars out of trouble in the thirties. They played the publisher got a crack she that political power. If you are investigating a se- got a crack at it. And we got ries of murders in a backlot, the studio is inter- to work together to I think fering with the police work. So you have a war strengthen the story a lot going on there, and the studios have more power through her instincts and her than the cops do. And secondly you have a situ- insights. ation where it is impossible to distinguish, on a And so I believe an editor studio lot where you see Abraham Lincoln and is the most important part of George Washington playing poker with each oth- your team. I was fortunate er, what’s real and what’s not. And so therefore it enough to have two good got to put me in a totally different kind of envi- ones on this book, and I think ronment that I had never been in from a writing it made the book that much standpoint. And I got to play with some things better.” that I’d never played with, and then you got The journey for Ace to fithis girl from Oklahoma who moves in a starts, nally get to Arkadelphia and who moves there to escape the Great Depression. settle here is a curious one. She is in the wardrobe department, even though Ace attended Baylor Univershe is beautiful enough to be a star, she’s in the sity, though he did consider wardrobe department. She is being courted by Ouachita. the big stars, but she is smart enough, and maybe “I made that choice. I’m glad I made it, because the only person there who can see reality from I met my wife there. First person I met on camfantasy. And it doesn’t impress her. She still has pus, or the second. She was an identical twin, I By NADALIE GILL
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“Authors must have the positive characteristics found in Wile E. Coyote... imagination, desire and a never give up attitude in the face of constant rejection.” – Ace Collins can’t tell you which one I met first.” Though he had graduated from Baylor, Ace would find his way to Ouachita because of his wife’s (Dr. Kathy Collins) talent. Ouachita recruited Dr. Collins to teach (who is now the head of the Department of Education). So, the Collins packed up and moved to Ouachita. “So, where I graduated from Baylor University I can say right now that there is no doubt that I bleed purple. I mean, I am definitely a Tiger, and if I were choosing a college right now I would choose Ouachita. Because I think this is a university that encourages kids to learn how to think, and to grow into who they are, not a little cookie cutter mold of what college molds you. So that is ultimately why I like this university so much because this university is filled up with students who are not afraid to be themselves.” And if living in Arkadelphia and attending events, along with hosting a homegroup for many Ouachita students wasn’t enough, Ace also serves as the play-by-play announcer for Ouachita basketball – a job that he certainly succeeds at, though he would take a much more humbler approach at saying so. Ace’s legacy as an author and a personality connected with Ouachita shall live on and grow as he continues to inspire all those around him. Ace likes to say, “Authors must have the positive characteristics found in Wyle E. Coyote...imagination, desire and a never give up attitude in the face of constant rejection.” This quote also personifies much of who Ace Collins is. A man with an endless imagination, a desire to story tell and an attitude that never gives up. n
Ace Collins, the author of over 80 books, has sold more than 2.5 million copies. His newest release, “Hollywood Lost” hits bookshelves on April 21.
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Becoming a bloodthirsty troglodyte By NOAH HUTCHINSON Opinions Editor @Hutch15 When I was a sophomore, still bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, listening to the “Conan the Barbarian” theme song as I plodded my way to the gym and reading Jim Wendler’s blog as if the text were going to light up and imbue me with magical powers, I swore I’d bench 400 pounds before I graduated. In all actuality, I just wound up ruining a slow building program by going way too heavy for way too few reps and then adopted the attitude that I voiced in my “how to bench 315” article where I said that I didn’t care about my bench press. That all changed recently, when after not putting over 225 on the bar in a bench workout for probably two months, I kind of accidentally pressed 345. That’s when I decided to throw all caution to the wind, make a super heavy program, eat everything that exists within a 5 mile radius of my person and see if I could claw my way to a 400 pound bench by the end of the semester. So far, I’ve gone from a 345 to a 375 bench in seven weeks, and am determined to leave humanity behind by finals week. I’ve christened this program “The Bloodthirsty Troglodyte” and am willing to bet that it can get me to a 400-pound bench by the end of the semester. First and foremost when throwing yourself into this program is bench day. You’ve got to wake up on bench day like it’s Christmas morning, which will actually brighten up your outlook on life quite a bit being that you’ll have two Christmas mornings a week. The first bench day, Monday, is the simpler of the two, yet will be significantly harder on your shoulders. You’ll start off with five sets of two on the bench, going as heavy as possible, and progressing week by
week to three sets of three on the second week and two sets of five on the third week. On the fourth week you jack the weight up as high as you can and start the progression over again at five sets of two. As far as your assistance work on your first bench day goes, you’ll strip your heavy weight off the bar and do 10 sets of five with whatever you can handle, super-setting your light bench with 10 sets of 10 of chest-supported rows. To give you an idea of what this should look like, I typically only use about 205 pounds on bench for the light half of the workout, although I may move up to 225 in the near future. Your second bench day will be on Thursday, and again, will start off with the heavy bench described above, using five sets of two on your first week, three sets of three on your second, two sets of five on your third and then starting over with more weight. Your assistance work is what will give your shoulders a bit of a break on your second day. Immediately after you bench, you’ll move on to flat dumbell bench for five sets of 15 reps, going as heavy as possible to gorge your chest and triceps with blood. If you go hard on these, every muscle above your stomach will feel like it’s going to explode. That’s good, because moving all that blood through your muscles will help them grow. After that, you’ll do four sets of 10 tricep push downs super-setted with four sets of 10 lat pulls or chin ups, and then four sets of 10 dumbell overhead presses super-setted with four sets of 10 EZ-bar curls. You can change the assistance work up on this day, but I like the lat pulls and overhead presses because they hit your lats, which will build you into an unshakable slab of meat when you set up for your bench. You’ll have to go to the pansy gym in the student center to use the lat pull and tricep pushdown machines, but that means exactly what I said. Start in SPEC, and then trek down to the student center gym to finish up. Benching on a smith machine, which is all they have in the student center gym, is like hanging a sign around your neck that says “please punch me in the face.”
Tuesday and Thursday are your squat and deadlift days, preferably in that order. It doesn't really matter what you do on these days as long as you actually do them. I typically use Jim Wendler’s 5/3/1 or just do five sets of five for my squats and deadlifts, then do some decline sit ups and hyper extensions for my core, and finish it off with some leg press or leg curls, depending on the day. You can go as heavy as you want, but you aren’t really focussing on blowing up on either of these lifts. You can’t ride two horses with one butt, and as far as this program is concerned, you treat the bench press like it’s a flying unicorn that was once ridden bareback by Christina Hendricks and which scatters gold coins across the ground with every majestic wing flap. Squat and deadlift are just your filthy cart horses while you’re focussing on the bench, but you still need them due to the massive amounts of growth hormone that they generate, and the fact that you don’t want to be one of those losers whose arms are stronger than his legs. As far as eating goes, you’ve got to eat all the things forever and make sure that everything you consume is at least 60 percent meat. If you don’t want to get fat, you can do stuff like skip out on the side items if you go grab some BBQ. I was already fat though, so I’ve just reached ham planet-levels of fatness and decided I’d throw in some cardio over the summer when I’m not trying to break the land speed record for slapping 55 pounds on my bench. As a side note, you’ll still want to get plenty of leafy greens for reasons. Digestive reasons. If hitting a 315 bench is like the first time you had to shave, hitting a 400 bench is like the first time you had to pay income taxes. You thought you were a man when you were at 315, but you knew it at 400. If your bench sucks, commit yourself to becoming a “Bloodthirsty Troglodyte” today and try out this simple program. Also, pray for me. I’ve only got three weeks left before the semester is up, and if I ever encounter my sophomore self from a parallel dimension, I don’t want him to be disappointed in me. n
Social media only shows the good times By Katie Kemp
Staff Writer Everyone uses their social media differently. Some people post daily, while others can go so long without using their accounts that they forget their passwords. Some people dedicate their accounts solely to posting snapshots of whatever vegan breakfast they’ve made today, and others feature a variety of everyday musings. Through all this variety of content, I’ve noticed that one thing seems to remain constant: people only post things that paint the best picture of who they are and what their life is like. Social media is great, don’t get me wrong. It allows us to stay connected with far away friends and family and helps us to capture and relive memories that we might forget otherwise. People have the freedom to choose what they use their social media accounts for, from carefully arranged selfie sessions to inspiring messages. But because of this freedom, we are often able to see what rules our hearts and what we use to define ourselves. If we want to see any unhealthy habits in our lives, we don’t have to look any further than our social media profiles. When we choose what we’re putting out there for the entire world to see, we’ll obviously choose
the pretty parts over the ugly. We see other people’s perfectly projected lives and assume that everything is going great for them. What we don’t see on social media is the tears, the days where nothing goes right, the failing relationships and the
“Because of this freedom, we are often able to see what rules our hearts and what we use to define ourselves.” moments of pain and brokenness that remind us of our humanity. In our own lives, these moments keep us humble, but we would never dream of tarnishing the happy, dreamy aesthetic of our Instagram feed. This kind of authenticity makes us
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vulnerable, and vulnerability is scary. The polished image that everyone keeps up online creates the illusion that we’re alone in having days that aren’t so great. Maybe if we were more authentic and saw that things aren’t always peachy for everyone else, we wouldn’t be so down on ourselves when things aren’t going our way. Because many of us are so obsessed with creating a good face for ourselves on social media and showcasing this picturesque life that others should envy, it’s important to step back every now and then and ask ourselves what our lives look like when we’re offline. As you spend so much time tracking your number of likes, are you genuinely putting effort into liking and loving the people you care about? Are you actually enjoying the memories you’re making, or just making sure you get an artsy snapshot of them to prove that your life is cooler than everyone else’s? Trying to be the person you want your followers to think that you are makes you so much more two dimensional and boring than you are when you live your life authentically. Take a step away from social media and allow yourself to flourish, and your social media is sure to follow suit. Don’t become so transfixed on creating AN online image of yourself that you like, that you forget to create an actual life that you like. n The Signal is the student newspaper of Ouachita Baptist University, and is published every Thursday during the fall and spring semesters when school is in session. The newspaper is distributed free of charge; 1,200 copies are placed in more than 20 locations across campus. Opinions expressed are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the newspaper staff or university. The Signal is a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association and the Associated Collegiate Press and is printed by the Hope Star.
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Dr. Wesley Kluck y Courtesy CONNOR ELLER throws an off-speed pitch to a batter while Will Wallace steadies himself for a play at first in a game earlier this season. Eller pitched a shutout on Saturday, giving up only three runs through seven innings. The Tigers play Southern Nazarene this weekend in Bethany, Okla.
Ouachita baseball sweeps Dallas Christian By BRANDON SMITH Sports Information @MBS_11
The Ouachita Tigers won their 19th and 20th games on the 2015 regular season on Saturday in a doubleheader sweep over the Dallas Christian College Crusaders. The Tigers defeated the Crusaders 2-0 and 8-2. Connor Eller (7-1) spent all seven innings on the mound for Ouachita in game one to earn his third completegame shutout of the season. He gave up only three hits and two walks while striking out five. The Tigers took the lead in the bottom of the first inning when Parker Norris scored on a groundout by Justin
Weigle. Norris led off the inning with a double to right center and later stole third before giving Ouachita the 1-0 lead. Both teams were held scoreless over the next four innings, until Ouachita extended its lead in the bottom of the sixth. Reuben Miller led off with a single to center field and was pushed to second after a single by Tyler Faught. Miller and Faught then attempted a double-steal, and an error on the throw to third allowed Miller to score. In the top of the seventh, Eller picked up two consecutive outs before walking the third batter. He then struck out the final batter of the game to secure the win for the Tigers. Dallas Christian took an early lead in game two after a two-run first inning.
Ouachita answered, however, in the bottom of the inning when Jace Melby doubled to right center to score Weigle from first. The Tigers then tied the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the third and later took a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fourth. Will Wallace picked up the RBI in the third, and Drew Feuerbacher added on in the fourth. Ouachita’s offense came alive in the bottom of the sixth, as the Tigers scored five runs on six hits. Kyle Alexander, Feuerbacher and Norris led off with back-to-back-to-back doubles, before Miller, Matt Sinclair and Faught recorded three consecutive singles. With an 8-2 lead, Ouachita went to John Franklin Matros, who came in to replace Connor Reed. After striking out
the first batter, Matros gave up a single but then ended the game on a double play to give the Tigers their second win of the day. Reed (2-1) pitched six innings and struck out nine in the win. Wallace, Miller and Faught led the Tigers with three hits on the day, while Feuerbacher and Faught tied for a team-high two runs batted in. The Tigers (20-12, 11-5 GAC) will be in action again on Monday, April 13, as they take on Henderson State University. Ouachita will then return to conference play on April 17 as the Tigers travel to Bethany, Okla. for a threegame series with Southern Nazarene. The Tigers currently hold the top spot in the Great American Conference with six conference games remaining. n
Lady Tiger softball falls in two games to Arkansas Tech Dr. Wesley Kluck y Courtesy NATHAN STREET hits a ball last season in a match. The Tigers are set to battle in the GAC Conference Tournament next week in Bentonville.
Tigers end season with fifth straight win By KYLE PARRIS
Sports Information Director Senior Marko Boskovic won his final home singles match in straight sets and Vitor Oliveira won a decisive third set to help lead the Tigers to an 8-1 win over the University of Arkansas Fort Smith at the Kim and Craig Ward Tennis Center. The Tigers finish the regular season at 13-4, with a 7-0 home record. Boskovic, the top-ranked player in the Central region, won 6-4, 6-3 over a hard-serving Ramirez from UAFS. Boskovic finishes the 2015 regular season with a singles record of 16-1. Along with doubles partner Oliveira, Boskovic won his final doubles match at home 8-6. Boskovic is also a two-time GAC Player of the Year, and was the top ranked singles player in the Central
Region last year. Junior Vitor Oliveira was forced to a third set in his singles match after losing the second, 6-3. He came back strong in the third set, dominating his opponent and winning the match, 6-4, 3-6, 6-1. Oliviera was named to the AllGAC first team in last year’s season. The Tigers won all six of their singles matches. Sophomore Maciej Braciszewicz (6-2, 6-3), freshman Lennart Lonnemann (6-1, 6-2), junior Jason Mechali (6-0, 6-0) and sophomore Andre Stefano (7-6, 7-5) earned wins for Ouachita. Mechali will be expected to compete in the tournament as well. Mechali is in his first season with the Tigers after transfering from Oral Roberts Univ. The 18th-ranked Tigers will now await seedings for the GAC Championships in Bentonville, April 24-25. n
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Sports Information Director The Ouachita Tigers softball team dropped the final two games of a four game series in Russellville Saturday. The Tigers were held scoreless in both games versus Arkansas Tech, losing 7-0 in game one and 8-0 in game two. The Tigers are now 10-28 on the season. In game one, Tech scored four runs in the second inning and three in the sixth off two home runs and a base hit. The Tigers were held to only four hits, two coming from Ouachita first baseman Daniella Brantley. Macy Nantz (4-12) took the loss allowing seven runs, four earned, on eight hits. Sarah Johnson pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in relief, allowing four hits, five walks and two strikeouts. Johnson has recorded 22 innings pitched on the season, averaging just over a hit an inning. She also has recorded 10 strikeouts. The Tigers only scoring oportunity came in the top of the sixth after Emily Acuna singled to lead off the inning. Accuna, has totaled 11 runs this
season, off of 14 hits. She also has eight RBI. A sac bunt by Jessica Branam moved Acuna to third, but she was left stranded to end the inning. Branam has recorded a good season for herself as well, recording 11 runs off of 16 hits. She has four RBI. The Tigers were again held to four hits in game two and lost the game 8-0 in five innings. Emily Acuna picked up a hit in the top of the fifth to give her four hits in the series. She finished the weekend going 4-10 with two home runs. Delaney Bedunah (5-5) took the loss, allowing five runs on eight hits through four innings. Jade Sones pitched in the fifth, allowing three runs on three hits. The Tigers return to Sully Anderson Field on April 17 to begin a four-game series with Harding University. The Lady Bisons are 18-24 on the season in softball, recording a 12-14 record in conference. They are also 6-4 this season on the road. The Lady Bisons have lost four straight games by a combined total of 12 runs. The first pitch for the Friday doubleheader is scheduled for 2 p.m. Stay tuned to obutigers.com for updates on weather cancellations. n
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What is the greatest five-year dynasty in college football history? By Zach Parker and Dixon Land
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hen George H. Large died in 1939, he probably never predicted the phenomenon it would become today. See, Large played in an area where it was just some guys from opposing teams with a spherical ball trying to smash into each other. Large was on the team. In fact, Large was a member of the first team. Large was a Scarlet Knight. He and some of his buddies from Rutgers invited some friends from New Jersey College to come play on a plot of ground where the current Rutgers gymnasium sits. It was the first football game. At 3 p.m. on November 6, 1869, before about 100 spectators, Rutgers and Princeton players wrapped themselves in scarlet and orange scarfs to distinguish themselves from each other. Set at only 20 miles apart, Rutgers and Princeton had previously engaged in lessthan-violent acts of rivalry including a 40-2 thrashing in baseball and a Princeton prank where students sunk the Rutgers cannon into cement. Rutgers got their revenge in the less-than-civil game they challenged Princeton to which: Football. It looked nothing like it does today—more like rugby with no rules. Rutgers won the game and revenge by a final of 6-4. When Ohio State defeated Oregon in the National Championship game before an audience of 85,000 fans, it symbolized a sport marked by a drastic change in its 146year history. What makes the 100-student audience seem even more significant was the 33.4 million viewers that watched the 2015 National Championship on television. That hit a Nielson rating of 18.9, soaring above many other
watched television events such as “American Idol” season finales and “Friends.” Ohio State, clearly the dominant team, capped off a 33-8 record over the last three years, with an undefeated record two years previous. Over the last five seasons, 56-16 was there record. So how does that five-year span compare to other five-year dynasties? We came up with two teams that we think might be just a slight bit better. When looking at teams over a five year span, Southern California and Alabama come to mind, but it is also important to think about teams like Oklahoma in the 60s, 70s and 80s and Miami in the 80s and early 2000s. Ultimately, it would be interesting to think about Ara Parseghian and Dan Devine matching their Fighting Irish teams against a 1987 Miami team that featured twelve draft picks in the 1988 NFL Draft and won the program’s third national championship and completed an undefeated record, defeating Oklahoma 2014 in the Orange Bowl. Far from the early Scarlet Knights that won the first college football game, teams since then have been able to compete on a highler level. Dynasties have born and died and what makes them so special is what they have accomplished during that time. We talked to two people, Will Richey and Caitlyn Barker, about their opinions on the matter, and offered two of our own. Nevertheless, the teams listed here are much more advanced and would probably run over that 1869 Scarlet Knight team. But don’t tell Large that—he might challenge you to a game. n
“In the five season block from 1993-1997. The Nebraska Cornhuskers were the best college football team in America. These five seasons were the final years for coach Tom Osborne to coach at Nebraska in which he had a 60-3 record. These four seasons accumulated four unbeaten regular seasons and three national championships. Had they not lost to Florida State in the ‘93 Orange Bowl, they would’ve won it four years in a row. One of the key players that had a big part in the success of the Huskers was quarterback Tommie Frazier. In his four seasons at Nebraska, Frazier was 33-3 as a starter, held several school records for total offense in a career, touchdown passes in a career, rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a season and the longest touchodwn run in a bowl game. This run by Nebraska produced a 26 game win streak from 1994-1996 which is the 19th longest winning streak in NCAA history.”
Zach Parker: Florida State 1992-1996 When I think of the most impressive five-year-runs in college football history, the Florida State Seminoles from 1992 to 1996 immediately come to mind. The Seminoles put together a stretch that seems nearly impossible to match in today’s world. From 1992 to 1996 the team’s record was 54-6-1, including 39-1 in conference play. The Seminoles finished ranked in the top 5 of the AP poll at the end of each season and went 4-1 in bowl games. Overall, the stretch put together by the Florida State Seminoles from 1992 to 1996 speaks for itself. It was the greatest run by one team in college football that won’t be matched or surpassed anytime soon in my opinion.
Dixon Land: Oklahoma 1992-1996 “The Streak” My dynasty has to be the Oklahoma Sooners from 19531957. Forget analyzing who they lost to from 1953-1957— they didn’t. 47 wins in a row—a streak that hasn’t even come close to being tied since. With 23 shutouts over five years, they almost had more shutouts than oponents that scored. Average margin of victory? 28.7 points. They also recorded three national championships in that time. When you look at the scores, it’s hard to realize that this was a run-dominant offense that prided itself on fundamental defense. Overall, there is no other team that can compare statistically to the Oklahoma program between 1953-1957.
Will Richey
Nebraska Univ. 1993-1997 What do you think?
Caitlyn Barker Southern Cal. 2002-2006
“I think it was Southern California between 2002 to 2006. They won two national championships and tied for a third. Matt Leinart was the quarterback and Reggie Bush was the running back and they both won Heisman trophies. Bush rushed for over 3,000 yards in three seasons and scored 25 touchdowns. He also caught 13. Leinart threw for well over 10,000 yards and 99 touchdowns in three seasons. They also had one of the best head football coaches in a while in Pete Carroll. Carroll was 9719 in nine seasons as USC’s head coach. He ended up with an 83% win record and finished in the AP top 5 poll seven of those nine seasons. He only lost two bowl games in nine seasons as well. Lastly on Carroll, he is responsible for 15 all-american players, all of which played in the NFL. In conclusion, I think those teams were probably the best.”