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Current Miss Ouachita Baptist University Brooke Schmidt and the other award winners after the 2015 pageant. This year’s Miss OBU will be hosted on October 23 in Jones Performing Arts Center. Miss Ouachita Baptist University will compete in the 2016 Miss Arkansas competition in July.
Ouachita to host pageant on October 23 By ANNA HURST News Bureau
Seven women will compete for the title of Miss Ouachita Baptist University on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus. Tickets for the pageant are $12 each. Contestants will participate in on-stage question, lifestyle and fitness in swimsuit, artistic expression in talent, presence and poise in eveningwear competitions and a pri-
vate interview. The pageant will be hosted by Ouachita’s Student Senate and directed by Ouachita alumnus Justin Harper. The winner of Miss OBU will represent Ouachita at the Miss Arkansas Pageant in July 2016 and receive a $1,000 scholarship and other prizes. “I have been extremely blessed by the opportunity throughout the last eight months,” said outgoing Miss OBU Brooke Schmidt, a junior business administration major from Rowlett, Texas. “God has
taught me so much about myself and allowed me to share the love of Christ with so many incredible people. I will miss this title so much, but, crown or no crown, I will continue to promote my platform and share Christ’s love across my campus and my community.” Previously held in early February, the pageant was moved up to the fall semester to allow the next winner additional preparation time for the Miss Arkansas Pageant. “Every girl has different goals in mind after they
win Miss OBU,” explained Ashlee Giles, a member of the Miss OBU Executive Board who is helping coordinate the pageant on campus this year. “Giving Justin more time to work with the winner and help her achieve those goals is going to be extremely beneficial.” “I am excited because this is kind of a new year for us,” Harper said. “This new opportunity to move the pageant to the fall is a great one because campus spirit is really high right now coming off of Homecoming and a great
football season. We are excited to add just another element of fun into the fall semester. “We are also excited about the campus support,” Harper added. “The students are always so great to come out and support and cheer for their contestants in the pageant and we want that again this year. We want them to be there to support and we want a full house.” Harper has served as executive director of the Miss Ouachita Baptist see Pageant z 3
Campus Activities to host trivia night Ouachita choirs to present By TARYN BAILEY Staff Writer
CAB will host a Harry Potter Trivia Night at 7 pm in Evans Student Center on Friday, Oct. 17. Students interested should sign up in teams of no more than five people, or they can sign up individually and be placed on a team. The sign up sheets are outside of the Campus Activities office. According to CAB’s staff advisor Stacey Perry, over 14 teams are planning to compete and students are able to sign up until the night of the event. Students are encouraged to dress up, although it is not required to participate. “It’s a community event, a chance to get out of your room on a Friday night and spectators are encouraged,” Perry said.
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“We’re expecting over 100 people to show up and it’s going to be corny and fun.” Teams can anticipate questions from both the books and the movies. Roxanne Easter, the CAB special events chair who planned the event, says Jimmy Phillips, CAB’s former staff advisor, has worked on the questions since last semester. Phillips is an avid Harry Potter fan. Easter also re-read the series and watched all the movies this summer in order to help with writing the questions. The questions have undergone a testing process by CAB members helping out with the event. A select few members who know Harry Potter very well got together and answered all the questions to add to and rule out the best fitting questions. Although diffi-
cult, the questions will be things that Harry Potter fans who have both read the books and seen the movies should know. CAB’s goal according to Perry is to have every question be answered by at least one team. Easter will host the event as the “Master of Ceremonies” and dress up as a character from the series. Evans Student Center will be covered in theme appropriate decorations including the Weeping Willow, the 9 ¾ platform featured in both the book and the movie, floating candles, multiple photo ops and more. CAB is even planning on having Harry Potter themed snacks like Butterbeer and wands made out of pretzel sticks. Prizes for the winning team will be Harry Potter themed although you see Trivia z 2
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concert on October 22 By CIMBER WINFREY News Bureau
Ouachita’s Division of Music will present Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public. Both groups will showcase a variety of music, from American and Irish folk songs to sacred hymns and secular texts. “When I listen to music, I want the melody and chord progressions to go somewhere that takes the listener through a variety of emotions,” said Women’s Chorus Director Dr. Becky Morrison, assistant professor of music. “I
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hope the audience leaves having enjoyed a variety of music and their spirits warmed and lifted.” “I hope [the concert] will help the audience learn and appreciate choral music and that they will come away refreshed and inspired by the literature and music presented,” added Ouachita Singers Director Dr. Gary Gerber, dean of Ouachita’s School of Fine Arts and professor of music. The Ouachita Singers program will include “Cantate Canticum Novum” by Dan Forrest, “More Love to Thee” by Timothy Shaw, “Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing” arranged by David Schwoebel, “I’ll Make Music” from Gloria by
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Karl Jenkins, “O Clap Your Hands” by John Rutter, “Regina coeli” by W. A. Mozart, “Lullaby” by Daniel Elder and “City Called Heaven” arranged by Josephine Poelinitz. The 45-voice choir will feature Dr. Adam Haas, visiting professor of music, on the organ for two selections, as well as a quartet of soloists on the Mozart selection. Kayla Walker, a junior musical theatre major from North Little Rock, Ark., also will be the featured soloist on the closing song, “City Called Heaven.” The Women’s Chorus, composed of 28 students, will perform “Non nobis, domine” by Rosaphanye Powell, “Flight” by Craig Carnelia, “In the Sweet By
and By” by Joseph Webster and arranged by Daniel J. Hall, “How Can I Keep from Singing” by Gwyneth Walker, “Will There Really Be a Morning” by Dan Campolieta and “Tell My Ma” by Vijay Singh. Taylor McKinney, a senior music education major from Little Rock, Ark., will direct the choir for the song “Will There Really Be A Morning.” There will also be two soloists featured on the song “Flight.” “It’s always unique to hear a group of women sing together,” Morrison noted. “The blending of female voices is beautiful, and we are excited to be able to present our program to the Ouachita and Arkadelphia community.” For more information about the concert, contact Ouachita Baptist’s School of Fine Arts at (870) 2455129. n
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will have to attend the event for said prizes to be revealed. “My favorite part of planning this event has been coming up with questions and decorations to make the event special, because I just got to be on Pinterest for hours,” Easter said. The event is expected to last about two hours and CAB members are excited to see all their hard work put into action. For anybody who thinks they are the biggest fan, their Harry Potter knowledge will be put to the ultimate test. For more information on the event, contact Stacey Perry at perrys@ obu.edu or Easter. For more information on CAB, contact Tim Harrell. n
University Pageant since 2008 and was honored as this year’s “Miss Arkansas Executive Director of the Year” by the Miss Arkansas board. “I was kind of blown away,” he said regarding the award. “It’s just a complete honor to be recognized amongst a group of very talented directors across the state. It is a testament to Miss OBU and Ouachita and just the talent that we produce here. I was very grateful to receive that.” Contestants include Suzie Gresham, a senior from Hope, Ark; Stoni Butler, a senior from Camden, Ark.; Mariah Gough, a junior from Smackover, Ark.; Bethany Arredondo, a senior from
Prosper, Texas; Kathryn Barfield, a senior from New Boston, Texas; and Lauren Ford, a sophomore from Cabot, Ark. Tickets for the pageant are $12 each for the general public and $7 each for current Ouachita students with a valid student ID and will be available for purchase at the door of the event. For more information, contact Ashlee Giles at gilesa@ obu.edu. n
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‘Everest’ to inspire you to climb your own mountain By EVAN WHEATLEY Staff Writer
Snow flurries pierce your face as you lie on the frigid snow. Your hands and feet are frozen solid, along with the oxygen tank at your side. As your body starts succumbing to frostbite, you remember that you are not 26,000 feet in the air on the slopes of the tallest mountain in the world. You’re in a movie theater, the air conditioning is turned up a bit and you’re almost out of popcorn. “Everest” is a visual and emotional roller coaster that retells the fight for survival of several climbers during the 1996 Mount Everest tragedy. The story follows two expeditions, one led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) and the other by Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal), and the storm that took the lives of five climbers from the two teams. Rob is a kind-hearted, sympathetic guide who helps pioneer the idea of giving amateur climbers the opportunity of a lifetime. Scott is more carefree and rebellious. His philosophy is that if you can’t make it up the mountain by yourself, you shouldn’t be on the mountain at all. The film’s performances
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Jake Gyllenhaal, who plays Scott Fischer in the new box-office hit, ‘Everest,’ on site of the filming of the movie. ‘Everest,’ which debuted last weekend, has already received great reviews and is rated at a B+ from our own movie critic. are one of its shining qualities. While there is no one that stands out, Clarke, Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Keira Knightly, Sam Worthington, John Hawkes and the rest of the cast put forth 110 percent, delivering several tear-jerking scenes in the movie’s two hour run time. The portrayals make you care about the characters. You root for Rob and his team because of Clarke’s embodiment of a good man, wanting to get home to his wife (Knightly)
and his soon to be born child. While the characters themselves are played superbly, there’s very little development of these characters, and they are placed in a rather uninteresting story. The movie plays out exactly how you think it will. Tragedy strikes and people die. There’s nothing in the story itself that sets it apart from disaster movies that have come before it, and thankfully the story was not the focal point of “Everest.”
“Human beings simply aren’t built to function at the cruising altitudes of a seven-forty-seven,” Rob tells his team at the beginning of the film, and it’s not until they reach what is called the “death zone” that his statement begins to sink in. The tension builds as the air thins, and each crunch of a footstep has you antsy for a potential avalanche, and for the perfect storm you know is coming. Baltasar Kormakur’s direction
and Salvatore Totino’s cinematography envelop you in the icy drama, elevating the experience of the movie and overshadowing its bland narrative. Over 200 bodies lay frozen on Mount Everest’s slopes today that serve as a reminder for climbers of the price they may pay when pursuing such a feat. For most that set out to reach the summit however, the risk is worth the reward, and the reward comes in various shapes and sizes. It’s the final destination for professional climbers, the pièce de résistance of their careers. For others like “Everest’s” Doug Hansen, the reward is found in following one’s dreams and inspiring others in the process. You don’t have to climb a mountain to stand on top of the world. Whether it’s starting your own business, writing a novel or becoming a professional athlete, we all have big dreams and should go the distance to make those dreams a reality. Brian Blessed said it best, “You can’t call it an adventure unless it’s tinged with danger. The greatest danger in life, though, is not taking the adventure at all. To have the objective of a life of ease is death. I think we’ve all got to go after our own Everest.” Rating: B+
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hen you turn on the TV to watch the evening news, read an article in a newspaper, or read a story online, there’s a good chance you’re going to come across some pretty ugly news. Even reading opinion pieces can sometimes be difficult when the writer talks about something personal. It’s difficult enough to see all of the tragedy in the world as the stories unfold. On the flip side, it isn’t easy being the one to write those stories. These past two summers, I held two similar internships at the competing news sources in my hometown of Paris, Texas. In the summer of 2014, I was an intern reporter with The Paris News, our newspaper. This past summer, I was an intern reporter for eParisExtra.com, which is an online competitor to the newspaper (I also interned with eParisExtra in 2013). During both internships, I had to write stories and see and hear some awful things. During my first week with The Paris News, I had to cover a car accident. An elderly man and his wife were in a truck that was in a collision with another car. The elderly man had his knee almost up to his face and had to be taken to a hospital in Dallas by helicopter. He later died as a result of his injuries. Nearly a month later, I learned that two friends of mine had died on the same day: one was a former Ouachita student who was killed in a car crash, and the other was one of my former Sunday School teachers who lost his battle with leukemia. I felt called to
write an editorial piece about both Jaalen and Chris, urging readers to live their lives fully since we never know when we will go to our heavenly home. Fast forward to the summer of 2015, and I’m interning with eParisExtra. The day I met with my editor, she told me one of the ongoing stories I would cover included the pre-trial hearings in the case of a local teen who was accused of murdering his own grandmother. I didn’t know what to expect; this is the first time I would ever cover something as grisly as this. I was told I’d be going to the Lamar County Courthouse in downtown Paris to take notes and write up reports on what was going on. I didn’t expect to be sitting in the same courtroom for close to eight hours listening to one disturbing detail after another. I know that journalists don’t have the best reputation; our roots have some shady ground, and some of the most wellknown anchors and reporters have lost their credibility. However, I urge you to understand that journalism has, and still is, evolving. Yes, there will always be reporters who seek the spotlight over the story. Yes, there will be some news groups who are after the almighty dollar and continue to ruin the experience for everyone else involved. But there are more good journalists that seek to tell you about the world around you. It isn’t easy, but it’s our duty. It’s our duty to tell everyone that there is corruption in the world— that somebody is hurting and that there are dark days when the world seems to be falling apart. But it’s also our duty to tell everyone about the good
in the world. We tell people when a child who is cured of cancer also helped prove a new treatment method, when justice is served on those who do evil in this world, when things are okay. It hurts to write the stories that are awful, but I live for the stories when there is good and one of those stories, I wrote this past summer. It was a response to tragedy: a family had lost their son who died from suffocating in a grain mill while working in it. They were able to raise money for area fire departments to purchase the equipment necessary to rescue someone in case it happens again. They took their pain from their tragedy, and they made sure if it happens again, there will be the equipment ready to use so nobody else has to die like he did. Like I said, journalism isn’t an easy job. It isn’t just interviewing people and writing a story. You become involved in the community you write for. You are the biographer for every person you talk to and write about. Sometimes, the stories aren’t happy ones. Sometimes, you wonder how you can write another article about tragedy. But it’s a duty I don’t take lightly. It’s a service I am beyond proud to provide to the community I have served and to the next community I will serve after I graduate. So tell me: what’s your story? n Matthew is one of the staff writers for The Signal this semester. He will be posting a video to the Signal website soon, detailing his experience covering the pre-trial hearings for the teen who allegedly killed his own grandmother. Stay tuned to obusignal.com for Matthew’s video editorial. While you are there, you can check out more
By KATHERINE CARTER Editorial Editor
Have you seen that gum commercial? You know, the one that’s making everyone cry? This commercial is making everyone feel things they don’t want to feel. All you want to do after watching it is cry, eat chocolate and hate yourself for crying over a gum commercial. Extra, the company that created this commercial equivalent of The Notebook, issued the commercial October 7, and it’s gone viral since. Every time I ask someone if they’ve seen the commercial, they’ll either reply with a yes and tell me sheepishly that they bawled their eyes out, or they’ll tell me they haven’t seen it yet and then tell me later after watching it that they bawled their eyes out. This commercial has more power to grip the country than our nation’s politicians. Okay, I’m going to share something with you. I never cry during movies. Ever. I think I’ve only ever cried during one movie, and I think that was Marley and Me (because, let’s be honest, we all cried watching that movie). Even then I only shed a few tears. I didn’t even cry after watching American Sniper, although it definitely brought up some strong emotions. I didn’t cry during this commercial, but I was close. Yes, I was close to crying while watching a gum commercial.
I was skeptical when I first heard about the commercial. Come on, how on earth would a gum commercial make someone cry? These have to be the people who cry during anything. You know these people; these are the people who you have to hurriedly change the channel for whenever that ASPCA commercial comes on with that Sarah McLachlan song because it’ll ruin the rest of their day. However, after I watched it, I found it perfectly acceptable for people to cry over it. You don’t have a heart if you don’t feel something after watching this commercial. Sorry, Tin Man. Extra has made commercials like this in the past, such as the commercial that tells the story of a father folding gum wrappers into cranes for his daughter. At the end of the commercial, as the daughter packs up to leave for college, a box falls out of the car, spilling years worth of the gum wrapper cranes. It was a feel-good commercial like the love story one, but it didn’t have the buzz that this one had. This one stole our hearts. Who knew gum commercials could make us feel this way? We’ll just have to wait and see what Extra does next. Just be gentle with our hearts, please. n
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T H E B A N D, T H E BEAT AND BRUNO By MATTHEW ABLON
Staff Writer Every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Ouachita Tiger Marching Band can be found rehearsing near the intramural fields. You can often find the band perfecting one set or ensuring that a few missed notes get fixed. Beat by beat, note by note, the band rehearses and fine tunes their show so that the next home game proves more entertaining than the last. Ensuring all of that is a new face in OBU’s family of faculty: Nevada Mills. Mills is the new assistant director of bands and the director of the marching band. After a two year search, he was tapped to fill in the position and said yes. So far, Mills has adjusted nicely to life at Ouachita. “It’s been great,” said Mills. “The students have been very helpful in helping me adjust to the different atmosphere that happens at the collegiate level.” This is Mills’ first year of teaching at the collegiate level. He’s directed at public schools before, including Mena High School, Lakeside Junior High and Watson Chapel Junior High. However, he is certainly no stranger to the college band life nor to Arkadelphia; he graduated from Henderson in 2006 with his Bachelor’s of Music Education. While he has needed to adjust to directing a college marching band, he has taken up the task head-on. “I think one of the biggest challenges has been the difference in the amount of time given to rehearsals,” said Mills. “In the public world, for the most part you see students every day for a set period of time. Then of course in the collegiate world, we’ve got Tuesday-Thursday classes and Monday-WednesdayFriday classes. It’s a whole different thing in that you’re only going to see your students two days a week for rehearsals. I have to learn to rely on the students more, making sure they’re pulling their weight in getting their job done because of that lack of face-to-face time.” To help tackle this challenge, Mills has used a variety of digital tools to help
band members stay updated on what’s coming up for rehearsals. Members can see the marching drill using apps on their smartphones or tablets, and Mills can send mass group texts using the Remind service. Digital tools are only part of how Mills approaches rehearsals and, by extension, halftime performances at every home football game. This year’s marching theme mashes up the music of Bruno Mars with legends like James Brown and Stevie Wonder. “You’ve got all these great artists that span the generations,” said Mills. “You play ‘Superstition’ in today’s world, most people know that iconic opening rhythm to it. To be able to take that and put that with someone who is so fresh on the scene, kind
Patrick Sworn y Photo Lab The Humane Society of Clark County, located on 627 Walnut Street, currently houses around 88 cats and 45 dogs.
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“It’s been great. The students have been very helpful in helping me adjust to the different atmosphere that happens at the collegiate level.” —Nevada Mills
The relationship between people and their pets in its purest form consists of mutual devotion. The animals grow up lovingly cared for, and in return they offer their owners unconditional affection. Unfortunately, not all stories are picturesque. Sometimes the relationship is broken, and animals face abuse, neglect or abandonment. That’s when places like the Humane Society of Clark County step in to change the narrative. Jesse Jones, director of the Humane Society, commits the majority of his time to the center. He manages the HSCC and cares for the creatures under his wing. “The director’s job is to run the facility. That’s what I do. I take care of the animals and maintenance on the building and help run fundraisers,” Jones said. Working faithfully alongside Jones are the volunteers, his wife included among them. This team shares the same goal of overseeing as many adoptions as possible. “I’ve got people that [have]
been here volunteering for 20 years,” Jones said. “They will continue to be here…that’s how passionate everybody is about the animals.” Jones and his volunteers work to make these victims feel safe again, but as with any case of abuse, the animals don’t recover—emotionally or physically—that easily. “It takes weeks and sometimes months for an abused dog to get used to getting treated right,” Jones said. “Seeing it hurts me more than anything.” The HSCC currently houses more rescues than Pongo and Perdita. “I have about 45 dogs and about 88 cats,” Jones said. With all their furry residents, it can be challenging to give every one personalized attention. To help remedy this, the Humane Society allows folks to play with the animals and even take some on walks for a block of time. Jones knows the value of these outings. “The dogs need to get out and get some exercise and be social. It helps with adoptions…they’re more used to people,” Jones said. Lucky for the college kids, they can “rent” them for free. “I don’t charge because the whole point of them coming
down here is to…have fun and help,” Jones said. “If they miss their animal—if they’re miles and miles away from seeing their animals— then they can come down here and visit with mine.” While Jones and the volunteers appreciate the students who spend time doting on their tenants, one of the best ways they can benefit the Humane Society is to volunteer. Some of their needs include cleaning kennels, sweeping and giving baths. Although hopefully temporary, the HSCC is indeed home for these animals. Keeping it tidy and organized helps to make it a comfortable one. To learn more about out how to donate, fundraise or volunteer, visit http://humanesocietyclarkcounty.org or call their office at 870-2451469. Part of what gives Jones hope as he works in a field that is heartbreaking yet rewarding is the knowledge that there are others across the country laboring just as diligently to change the outcome of these bleak scenarios. He also feels uplifted by the animals’ cheerful spirits; he likes “coming in every day and seeing them wag their tails or meow at me. They’re happy,” Jones said. n
of rejuvenating that genre of music.” Mills says he started to get hooked to Bruno Mars when he saw the singer perform on the Grammys in 2011 when he performed “Runaway Baby”. “He was just pure energy,” said Mills. “Vocals are on point, it was really fun to watch.” Mills knew then the music of Bruno Mars would be great for marching band. But how does he mix the music with the movements? “In writing drill, it’s all about pictures,” said Mills. “What pictures can I make, and from said picture how do I transition to a new one? I knew that I wanted us to be very ‘open’ and not a lot of
tight-knit sets. If we do go to a really tight drill formation, then we immediately spread back out so we have that depth left to right and front to back on the field.” Mills says the music “talks” to him in a way, which then helps him chart out what he wants to see on the field. He includes certain visual elements like dancing or certain formations to help complement the music. For example, the opening song is a mashup of “Locked Out of Heaven” and “Funkytown”, which led Mills to write a “high-energy” set of movements for the marchers; however, there is a part of the song that includes an homage to MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This”, which
gives some time for marchers to dance for a little bit on the field before moving again. While Mills enjoys letting band members have fun on the field, he still emphasizes the need for the band to play and march their best. “You’ve got to sound good,” said Mills. “The audience is going to want to hear good music, and they’re going to want it performed well.” With that in mind, Mills knows he isn’t under the pressure that high school bands face during marching season. Since college bands don’t typically compete for awards or against other bands, Mills can focus on making the show more about
entertaining the audience and making sure everyone can enjoy it, from the band members to the audience. Mills is willing to take a few risks to make the show stand out, saying “the ceiling is really endless with risks.” “We don’t have to do what the people across the street do. We don’t have to do what any university in the nation does. I’ve got some experimental things I want to try.” Mills says those experiments are part of a larger goal. “I want it to get to the point where people don’t look at halftime as an opportunity to go get something to eat. I want them to look at halftime as an opportunity to enjoy entertainment.” n
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Tigers dominate in three sets By DIXON LAND Editor-in-Chief
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Stephanie Pollnow spikes a kill on Tuesday evening against Williams-Baptist. On Tuesday evening, the Lady Tigers defeated Williams-Baptist 25-17, 25-23 and 25-22.
The Lady Tigers Volleyball team defeated Williams Baptist College in three sets Tuesday evening 25-17, 2523, and 25-22 to get their tenth win of the season. In the first set, it was back and forth early. Williams Baptist took an 11-7 lead on back-to-back kills by Brooke Howell and then two attack errors from Ouachita. Kori Bullard stopped the bleeding with a kill on an assist from Stormi Leonard. Both teams scored following the kill before Ouachita went on a 3-0 scoring run to tie the set at 12. The Lady Tigers found themselves up 16-14 following kills by Caitlin Cantrell and Abby Pickett. Bullard gave the Lady Tigers a 19-16 lead on a kill that flew downwards on the Williams Baptist defense. A service ace from Howell brought the score to 20-16. Bullard spiked the ball over a Williams Baptist defender to make the score 24-17, then an attack error from the Williams Baptist defense sealed the set win for the Lady Tigers 25-17. Bullard had 6 kills in the first set and Cantrell had four. Abby Pickett added two kills of her own. Stormi Leonard led the Lady Tigers in assists in the first set with 13. In set two, the Lady Tigers
took a 12-9 lead on Kills by Stephanie Pollnow and Caitlin Cantrell. Down 19-18, Ouachita scored five straight on kills from Bullard and Jordan Harvey to take a 23-20 lead. Williams-Baptist responded with two points coming off kills from Howell and Kaillie Ralston. Ouachita ended the set with a kill by Caitlin Cantrell. The Lady Tigers began the third set down 5-0 before a service error by WilliamsBaptist sparked the comeback run. Caitlin Cantrell recorded a kill and Hayley Strayhorm of Williams Baptist recorded an attack error to make the score 5-3. After a kill from Williams Baptist, Caitlin Cantrell recorded another kill to make the score 6-4. Down 9-7, the Lady Tigers tied the game at 9 on kills from Stephanie Pollnow and Kori Bullard. Ouachita finished with on a 6-2 run to win the final set 25-23. Bullard finished the night with 14 kills and a .375 hitting percentage. Cantrell added ten kills and Pollnow finished with eight. Stormi Leonard led the team in assists with 37. Letourneau added four aces. The Lady Tigers recorded 42 kills to Williams-Baptist’s 34. The Lady Tigers will play East Central University at SPEC tomorrow. First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. n
Haley Hatcher gets hat trick in win over ECU By BRANDON SMITH Sports Information
Behind Haley Hatcher’s first hat trick of the season and Lauren Llanes’ third shutout, the Ouachita Tigers defeated the East Central University Tigers 3-0 on Saturday. Ouachita moves to 4-2 in the Great American Conference with the win. Ouachita (5-6, 4-2 GAC) dominated the 90-minute match, limiting East Central to only 11 shots and four shots on goal. Ouachita finished the match with 28 shots and 16 on goal. Hatcher led everyone with 11 shots in the match, while totaling seven shots on goal, three more than the entire East Central team. Hatcher’s first goal came in the 40th minute when the ball was deflected in East Central’s box before Hatcher gained possession and put
the ball in the back of the net from 12 yards out. Hatcher then had another opportunity less than a minute later on a breakaway, but East Central’s Chloe Hull saved Hatcher’s shot. The Tigers took 13 shots in the first half, while holding East Central (3-9, 2-4 GAC) to only six. Llanes stopped both shots on goal from East Central. In the second half, Ouachita took six shots in the first 15 minutes and kept East Central to only one shot that was not on goal. The Tigers’ 10th shot of the second half was from Hatcher and found the back of the net to put Ouachita ahead 2-0. Aliso Trejo set up the goal with a through pass that gave Hatcher a one-on-one opportunity with the keeper. Less than 10 minutes later, in the 75th minute, Hatcher completed the hat trick on a
shot from 18 yards out. Sarah Fish picked up her first assist of the season on the goal. With a 3-0 lead, the Tigers held East Central to only two shots for the rest of the match, with Llanes saving the lone shot on goal. Bryson Rial, who played in 65 minutes of the match, followed Hatcher’s performance with five shots and three shots on goal. Ouachita was able to keep East Central scoreless behind excellent play from starting defenders, Sammie Mack, Tessa Woodcock, Dina Harper and Kristen Schultz. The Tigers are currently ranked third in the GAC and will try to move to 5-2 in conference play on Thursday, Oct. 15 when Ouachita travels to Bethany, Okla. The Tigers will take on Southern Nazarene, who Ouachita defeated 1-0 earlier in the season, at 5 p.m. n
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Sophomore Dina Harper dribbles the ball in a game earlier this season.
Miles Jack’s decision to forego treatment from UCLA is best option Why Miles Jack’s decision to go pro and get treatment other than at his university may be a blessing for his career.
By DIXON C. LAND Editor-in-Chief @dixoncland
“When you see people making money off of your likeness and your name… nobody else wears No. 30 at UCLA. That jersey is mine,” said a flustered Myles Jack to ESPN’s Mike & Mike radio show last Thursday. Jack, a junior linebacker/ running back at UCLA, suffered a season-ending knee injury just a few short weeks ago, catapulting him into the discussion and subsequent decision to enter the 2016 NFL draft. The move, which has been criticized by most of the press, might not be such a bad decision. Jack was projected to be a
first-round pick next spring, but after a torn ligament in his knee during practice, it will be hard to predict how far he will fall. Jack began his career as a versatile linebacker, playing inside and outside. He also played some situational safety and cornerback, demonstrating quickness and agility. As of now, his college career will have ended with 178 tackles and 15 tackles for loss. He added four interceptions in his career. What made his time at UCLA so appealing, though, was his time spent as a running back. Jack carried the ball 38 times in 2013, recording 267 rushing
yards and seven touchdowns. Myles Jack should not be worried. For the first time in his long football career, he’s going to make money for what he loves to do. Previous to this season, he told the press that he wouldn’t make a decision until after the 2015 football season; however, it was likely that he would have chosen the NFL draft whether he was injured or not. It’s also important to note that Jack has said that he will be able to focus full-time on his recovery now. And while he’s denying the chance to gain recovery from one of the better schools from medical practice in the country, he will not have to focus on school or his teammates. It’s a practical decision that could pay off—or it could fall down completely on his shoulders. Todd Gurley and Shaq
Thompson are examples worth making in comparison. While Thompson was not injured, his durability and ability to play multiple positions shows that teams in the draft will consider a two-position athlete. Thompson signed a four-year, $8.8 million contract after being drafted 25th overall by the Carolina Panthers. An example of someone who was drafted without finishing the season is Gurley. While Jack probably isn’t nearly as good as Gurley, overall, it is important that Gurley didn’t seem to fall too much in the draft. Gurley tore his ACL in November and was still taken 10th overall. The only separation between the two as far as recovery is that while Gurley had less time to recover. But there’s a trade off, because Gurley had more tape
of his junior season to show than Jack will be able to. UCLA Head Coach Jim Mora said that Jack only has three good tapes from his junior season to show teams and Mora speculated to the press last week that from his NFL experience, that he had “never seen a guy taken off just that.” Overall, Jack’s success will be determined on his recovery. If he can recover effectively and show good results at a pro day and the combine (assuming he’s invited), then Myles Jack shouldn’t be too devalued by his current decision. However, if his recovery isn’t speedy or he doesn’t perform well at the combine, his three tapes from junior year will hurt his draft stock. I’d like to see him succeed, but only time will tell. We’ll just have to wait and see if it pays off. n
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