Ranger Rocket Senatobia, Miss.
VOL. 81 • No. 8
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Journalism students get statewide recognition By Maggie Cates & Terrell Wooten
The Ranger Rocket newspaper staff brought home 13 awards, three of which were first place, from the Better Newspaper Contest in Jackson on March 27. The 16th annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference was a day filled with journalism. Journalism students from four state community colleges and five universities gathered at the Mississippi Craft Center to hear from Charles Overby, former chairman of the Newseum and Newsroom Diversity Institute and Dr. Gina Chen, assistant professor of journalism at the University of Southern Mississippi. Six Northwest journalism students traveled to Jackson, along with Journalism Instructor Carroll Huebner. The Ranger Rocket was recognized for three first place, five second place and five
third place awards, as well as one Honorable Mention. “Sitting at the table with my Ranger Rocket staff members, listening to Mr. Overby give his speech and hearing our names being called for awards was very inspiring. I think that the purpose of this contest is to encourage us, as journalism students, to go farther in the field, and that hard work does indeed pay off,” Terrell Wooten, Ranger Rocket editor and broadcast journalism major from Senatobia, said. The three first place winners included Heather Carlisle with her feature story, “Cassandra” and Briana Clarkson with her cartoon, “Christmas Tree.” The third first place award was for the Ranger Rocket website. The website, rangerrocket. com was created this semester. Ike House placed
Journalism students attended the 16th annual O.C. McDavid Journalism Conference in Jackson on March 27. The Ranger Rocket won 13 awards, including three first place awards. (Staff photo)
third in the General Interest Column category with his “Talking fashion with Ike House” article. Second place included Lauren Benton with her “Baseball enters April” article, Rhyneal Armstrong with his “Player Spotlight – Reno” article
and Terrell Wooten with his “Practical Nursing” photo. Former staff members placed in the contest as well. Mike Haskins placed second with his “Tracking Tuition” story, Shelby Louwerens placed third with her “Romeo
and Juliet” photo and second in editorials, and Deantae Smith placed third with his “LaPlante holds study table” photo. The Ranger Rocket was also awarded Honorable Mention for the front page design. “I am proud of the
hard work my students put into the Ranger Rocket. And, it thrills me that the website was just created and won first place at the contest,” Huebner said.
Author Rodeo Round-up brings Blakeney crowned Most Beautiful in local literary talent
Authors gather for the Rodeo Round-up hosted by the Library on March 29. (Submitted photo) By Lauren Benton
Northwest hosted the first Author Rodeo Round-up at the R.C. Pugh Library on the Senatobia campus on March 29 from 2-4 p.m. There was a book sale and book signings by panelists and local Mississippi authors. The author discussion panel included authors like Julie Cantrell, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of “Into the Free,” which won Christy Awards for Best Debut Novel and for Book of the Year 2013, as well as the Fiction award from the Mississippi Library As-
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sociation. Some other authors who were on the panel were Margaret and Katherine King, twins who both graduated from the University of Mississippi; Patricia Neely-Dorsey, whose first book of poetry was published in February of 2008 and Ray Sharpe, the webmaster for Northwest and publisher of “The Traitors” by David Walker and “Dipped” by Richard Hill. Book sale and signing by panelists and local authors included Pam DeLoach-Darby, who has written three
books; Thomas Herrington; Linda Rettstatt, an award winning author of women’s fiction and mainstream contemporary romance; Margaret Eubanks and Diane Anderson. “I think the program went well. The seats were full, and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves,” Maggie Moran, director of Learning Resources, said. Moran put this event together and hopes for an even bigger turn out next year. “So many authors contacted me after the program ended and
wished to be in the program next year,” Moran said. The panelists mainly discussed their writing process in an open discussion. “A faculty member’s son was very inspired. He never really talked about his writing, but after attending the program, he wanted to take it more seriously. He took notes and really listened to what the writers had to say about how the writing process works,” Moran said.
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Kerrie Blakeney, a pre-nursing major from Bay Springs was crowned Most Beautiful at the annual Beauty Review on March 20. (Photo by De’Issac House) By Lauren Benton & De’Issac House
Northwest’s annual Beauty Review was held in Howard Coliseum at the Senatobia campus on March 20 at 7 p.m. The girls were divided up into four sections and were judged on their presentation.
While being presented, they were described by their hobbies, academic achievements and clubs they participated in. There were 32 contestants and due to a close competition, 11 Continued on C2
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OPINION
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Senatobia, Miss.
Learning how to deal with controversy By Terrell Wooten
It’s something that happens in every group at some point in its journey—maybe in the first couple of weeks or in the first couple of years. There is going to come a moment when, in a small group setting, tension arises. I’ve always expected that controversy and disagreements arise in any relationship, any relationship that matters,
anyway. Otherwise, one of the parties doesn’t need to be there or it gets very boring. The trick is not how you communicate your disagreement with your friend, co-worker, customer, partner, spouse or sibling; the trick is how you receive the feedback, good or bad. According to Learner. org, social studies play a role in helping students
deal with controversial issues. Some educators believe that certain issues are best addressed privately —at home, for example— and that social studies should focus on objective facts. Others argue that public controversy is a characteristic of a healthy democracy and that working with others to address multiple perspectives is a skill
that students need to develop in a classroom context. All social studies teachers must inevitably deal with controversial issues, ranging from basic ideas of fairness and equality in a democracy, to immigration, to the distribution of world resources. Controversial issues require students to conduct thorough research, master con-
cepts on both sides of an issue and develop a perspective of their own. The most difficult issues often have a profound impact on students, and class discussions about these issues can leave teachers feeling like referees. However, in a democracy, it is critical for students to learn how to listen to opposing viewpoints, and the teacher’s role must
be to create an open forum that allows opposing viewpoints to be fully expressed. The challenge for all teachers is finding the fine line between engaging students’ interest and maintaining a sense of objectivity that lets students master the material and develop their own perspectives.
Wearing what makes you feel and look good By De’Issac House
Fashion is something that can be viewed in various types of ways, but recently, the Beauty Review brought along a lot of old and some new trends. Some of the dresses had a nice look to them and some of them made you wonder. There were some that were full body with sleeves that fit nicely. There were some with too many sequins that if a flash went off, it would have looked like the lights were on. It was just too much for the eyes to handle. Then, there were some dresses that were very colorful, and all of the colors seemed to blend together like a rainbow. Some of the dress colors stuck out on the black background. The dresses that seemed to confuse
on your dress trying to make it stay up. Second, you want your dress to fit, nothing too big or dragging the ground, something simple should do the trick. The last piece of advice is to be comfortable in what you wear. Do not wear heels if you are not comfortable in them because something will go wrong and
it is important to keep your pride and composure in these kinds of situations and events. In the end, ladies be yourself and have fun doing whatever you are doing because if you look good, you feel good.
Dear Ranger Rocket,
Contestants in the 2014 annual Northwest Beauty Review look at the judges. (Photo by De’Issac House)
me the most were the black dresses. They lacked luster, and they just seemed to show a silhouette and not a full figure on the black backdrop. Black was just not
the right color for such a bright event. It was just a showing of gloom and not excitement. The right thing to wear to such an event is something that fits your personality
and brings out your best features. Do not go strapless if your body can not support the dress. You do not want to be walking around and pulling
is time management. Finals are coming up, Take about an hour or so throughout the day and I am under a lot of pressure to pass, so that to study for each class. I will graduate. What are Secondly, don’t stress about finals. That will some ways that I can only add more unneeded take some of the prespressure and stress. Just sure off of studying for relax and take time to finals? study for each exam. Hope this helps. Dear Student, Sincerely, First of all, the main Ranger Rocket way to take pressure off of studying for finals
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NEWS
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Senatobia, Miss.
Bible study available to students every Wednesday By Kreneice Reid & Gabrielle Williams
Manifold Wisdom, a church in Hernando, hosted their first Bible study on campus. In the future, the study will be held Wednesday from 6:15 to 8 p.m. in the McLendon Center in room 124. Gabrielle Williams sat down with a couple of students to get the scoop on the new Bible study—including Joseph Smith, a freshman, who shared his thoughts. An interview with the pastor of Manifold Wisdom, David Walton, was also conducted. Q: Is this the first time that you have attended study? A: ‘’Well, no this isn’t my first time; this is my first time attending at Northwest, I usually go to study in Hernando with my friends.’’ Q: Do you look forward to attending regularly? A: “Oh yeah, I look forward to attending ev-
ery Wednesday night.’’ Q: Has attending the Bible study had an impact in your life? A: “It really has. When I need an uplifting, this event Is what I look forward to.” Q: Do feel like you can relate to the message given tonight? A: ”I can always relate to the message given, because it appeals to more teens.” Q: How does this church differ from other churches? A: “It focuses on all ages from the young to the old and it’s a great atmosphere.” After talking with Smith, an interview with Pastor David Walton was conducted. Q: How does it feel to transition from campus to the original church location of Manifold Wisdom? Was it a smooth process? A: “It’s a smooth process because we have
plenty of help to make the transition in order to ensure we have everything that we’re going to need to do what God calls us to do. It was a smooth transition because we came together as a team and its going to work pretty well.” Q: Are you excited about hosting your first Bible study tonight on campus? A: “Yes I am, Im looking forward to seeing what God does when it comes to every soul that we have affected by the Bible study that we are going to have tonight.” Q: Are you nervous about how the students may perceive you or accept your ministry? A: “Not really, of course you always have those thoughts that cross your mind, but I’m not really concerned with that. We just come to deliver what we’ve been given and we pray that God takes care of the
Students gather at the Manifold Wisdom Bible study on Wednesday night. The Bible study takes place every Wednesday night in the McLendon Center. (Photo by Gabrielle Williams)
rest.” Q: Do you feel that the Manifold Wisdom Ministry will have an impact on the students of Northwest? A: “Yes, I do. We’ve already met a number of Northwest students that have come to the church and we’ve noticed that those students have continuously returned and spread the word, so definitely the impact
PTK donates toys to LeBonheur By Kreneice Reid
The Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society selects service projects every month, in order to get members involved in communities by offering volunteer work. This month, PTK collected toys for LeBon-
heurs Children’s Hospital. LeBonheur provides medical services for children, and it is located in Memphis. Volunteers were asked to donate new toys, which were dropped off in a box
provided at the Nursing Building located on campus. The Phi Theta Kappa officers were responsible for taking the toys to LeBonheur on April 14. The children who will receive the toys will
range in age from infants to teens. Therefore, a variety of toys for all age groups were accepted. Phi Theta Kappa teamed up with the Ole Miss PTK Alumni Group to collect toys.
has been seen and even spoken to us. Some of the students have informed us of how the ministry has changed their lives, their perspective of life and the teachings of how to deal with situations.” Q: Does the Manifold Ministry look forward to hosting a Bible study on campus every Wednesday? A: “Well, we’re definitely looking forward to it as much as possible. We are still working out the logistics and details concerning coming down to the campus so we’re definitely looking forward to hosting as many Bible studies as possible.” Q: How have the Northwest students contributed? A: “There are great musicians, keyboard players and bass play-
ers. All of the instrumentalists are appreciated as well as the vocalist and student choir director. Not only do we have testimonials that come from the students, but students have also volunteered to make flyers and post them around campus. We are happy to include everyone in our Bible Study.” Q: What would you tell students that would persuade them to attend this event? A: “They would hear a perspective that will benefit them throughout their entire life. Our studies prepare people for all aspects of life— how to think and how to operate. We address the spiritual, natural, and mental state of men. Be there. God is going to do great things if you allow him to.”
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ARTS & LIFE
Senatobia, Miss.
Bass directs Jazz Ensemble Chick-fil-A fundraiser helps women’s soccer By Lauren Benton
Northwest’s Division of Fine Arts presented the Northwest Jazz Ensemble on April 3 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Senatobia campus. The concert was directed by Jonathan Bass, who is a guitar instructor and guitarist, bassist and composer. He also teaches classes in classical and jazz guitar, jazz improvisation and music appreciation at Northwest. Bass is a native of Mississippi and holds
a Bachelor of Music in guitar performance from the University of Southern Mississippi and a Master of Music in jazz studies from the University of Memphis. The ensemble had music pieces by Duke Ellington arranged by Mark Taylor and “April in Paris” by Vernon Duke, arranged by Bob Lowden. The instruments featured in this ensemble included trumpet, saxophone, trombone and a rhythm section which
featured Bass himself on the bass. The Symphonic Winds and Wind Ensemble will be the next concert held on Thursday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. On May 1 at 7 p.m., the Northwest Entertainers will perform, and the Les Fauves Spring Art Sale will be held on May 2 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Art Gallery.
By Lauren Benton
The women’s soccer program started selling Chick-fil-A breakfast sandwiches March 21 on the Senatobia campus every Friday starting at 8 a.m. This fundraiser will continue throughout the end of this semester, and more than likely they will continue to sell them every Friday during the summer. They are selling in the following buildings: Yalobusha Hall, James P. McCormick Administration Building, R.C. Pugh Library, Tate
Hall, McLendon Center (Union) and the Howard Coliseum. “It’s a good way for the girls to raise money for their program without taking a lot of time out of their day or interfering with their academics,” Women’s Soccer Coach Levi Nunnally said. “Also, they are able to interact with faculty and staff they may not see on a day to day basis.” The fundraiser is to help offset some of the costs incurred throughout the year for gear,
traveling expenses in the fall and spring and preseason team bonding trips. “I have gotten good feedback from faculty and staff about the fundraiser. I think it’s good for everyone, and the girls and I appreciate the support we have received so far,” Nunnally said.
Students hear from Teacher of the Year at DeSoto Center Roberson speaks to NWEA members
Education majors and members of the Northwest Education Association traveled to the DeSoto Center to hear Jeff Charbonneau, Teacher of the Year, speak on April 16. (Submitted photo)
Bradley Roberson, Senatobia High School principal, speaks to education students at an NWEA meeting. (Photo Rudy Armstrong)
Lady Ranger softball team to host playoffs on April 25-26
By Terrell Wooten
By Rudy Armstrong
On Friday, April 25, the Lady Rangers softball team will host round one of the MACJC state playoffs. The Lady Rangers are
the number two seed in the north, and they will be facing the number three seed in the south, Pearl River. It is a best of three
series, and the games are Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 12 p.m. There will also be tailgating on Friday before the first game.
Spring Carnival held on April 22
Students partake in a ball toss at the Spring Carnival on April 22 on the ROC basketnall courts. Students were asked to donate school supplies to particiapte in the carnival. The supplies will be donated to underprivileged children in the area. (Photo by Gabrielle Williams)
The Northwest Education Association (NWEA) held their second meeting of the semester on March 19 in the McLendon Center. Guest speaker, Bradley Roberson, who is the new principal at Senatobia High School, spoke to the education students here at Northwest. Roberson graduated from Ole Miss with a master’s degree in mathematics education. He taught math at Oxford High School for nine years, and he also coached football and was the head baseball coach for five years. After teaching, Roberson got into administration. He became the assistant principal for grades 6 through 12, and he is currently the new principal at Senatobia High School. While speaking to the students, Roberson mentioned how the standards have risen, and coming into this field students have to be committed to the profession in order to get in it. “I think that the reputation of an educator is getting better, it use to be teachers were ashamed to say that they were teachers, but I really think that is changing,” Roberson
said. Roberson also stressed how future educators need to step it up when it comes to meeting the needs of students in the classroom, and that as an administrator he plays off of the strength of the teachers. Roberson stated five important points for the students who were anticipating on starting a career at Senatobia City Schools: passions, traditions, high expectations, check your compass – which means it’s very important for the school as a learning community to all head in the same direction, and community. Roberson encourages future educators to get involved with a school that has leadership and that is based on values, and not policies and procedures. A policy and procedure driven school is indeed a very difficult place to work as a classroom teacher. “We feel honored to have Mr. Roberson here with us, because Senatobia is a great school and we would love to help continue the tradition of having great teachers to educate their students,” Julie Correro, Education Division director and instructor, said. Being a teacher
seems to be a calling for the Rangers involved in the NWEA. “First impressions mean a lot and from seeing the first impressions I got from the Northwest students today and hearing the questions that they asked I think that this group of students has a bright future to be educators and I’m excited about it,” Roberson said. The last meeting for the semester will be held on April 16, and the students will talk about what they have learned while enrolled in the program this year. The NWEA meets once a month, usually on the third Wednesday. Membership dues are $20, which includes lunch at each meeting. For more information about the NWEA or their future plans, please contact Teri Hawkins by phone 562-1134 or email thawkins@northwestms. edu, or Julie Correro, 562-3257, jcorrero@ northwestms.edu.
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Senatobia, Miss.
Cheer tryouts scheduled for May 9-10 Sen. Steve Hale to speak at 98th commencement Staff Report Tryouts for the 201415 cheerleading squad are scheduled for May 9-10, according to Liesl Mote, cheer sponsor. Tryouts are open to male and female cheerleaders. Co-ed stunt group and all-girl stunt group positions are available. The tryouts will take place on May 9 from 5-9 p.m. and May 10 from 9 a.m-5 p.m. at the South Gym in the
McLendon Center on the Senatobia campus. Participants must be at both sessions, Mote said. A Northwest cheer clinic is available before tryouts on April 12 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. “Our cheer clinics offer prospects the opportunity to learn stunt, tumbling and cheer elements that are required at the spring tryout,” Mote said. She added that
cheerleader prospects are expected to know how to stunt before they try out for the squad. The clinics are $25 each. Tryout requirements and applications are available on the Northwest website at www. northwestms.edu/cheerleading. Participants are asked to indicate whether or not they plan to attend a clinic on their application, Mote said.
Blakeney crowned Most Beautiful
Winners of the 2014 Northwest Beauty Review were (l-r) Katelyn McCluskey of Senatobia, first runner-up; Katelyn Westbrook of Olive Branch, second runner-up; Kerrie Blakeney of Oxford, Most Beautiful; Kaylee Willard of Arkabutla, third runnerup and Ashland Johnson of Senatobia, fourth runner-up. (Photo by Lauren Benton)
Continued from front page finalists were selected instead of 10. The 11 finalists then had to answer a question for the judges to decide the four runners up and the winner. Kerrie Blakeney, a pre-nursing major from Bay Springs at Northwest’s Oxford Center was crowned Most Beautiful. Blakeney hopes to become a nurse practitioner. Blakeney also enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading and traveling. She loves to hunt with her grandfather and cook with her grandmother. First runner-up was Katelyn McCluskey, a freshman pre-radiologi-
cal sciences major from Senatobia. She is on the Ranger cheerleading squad, a member of Mu Alpha Theta and a diamond girl for the Ranger baseball team. Second runner-up was Katelyn Westbrook, a sophomore biology major from Olive Branch. She hopes to pursue her education in radiology. Westbrook is center field for Ranger softball and was just named NWCC Athlete of the Month in February. Third runner-up was Kaylee Willard, a freshman pre-nursing major from Arkabutla. She works as a certified pharmacy technician.
She enjoys working out, watching movies and going to Ole Miss football games. Fourth runner-up was Ashland Johnson, a freshman nursing major. She was elected to the 2013 Homecoming Court and serves as a student recruiter. Johnson enjoys working out, doing volunteer work, being with her youth group, spending time with her family, giving tours on campus, making people laugh and being a positive role model to younger girls.
Fine arts students produce another successful show By Cheyenne Fair
The Northwest Theatre Department put on its production of Paul Sills’ “Story Theatre” on March 27 through April 5. The play was based on famous fables from the Grimm Brothers and Aesop. The audience was reintroduced to characters like Henny Penny, the Golden
Goose, Venus and the Cat, the Fisherman and His Wife, The Robber Baron, the Bremen Town Musicians, and other classics. Tickets for the show were $10 for general admission and $5 for students. The cast included Tony Penn of New London, Conn.; Yazmine
Lynch, Joseph Walton, Kelli Hughes and Ashley Simon, all of Senatobia; Ben Stafford, Leah Dill and Wesley Williamson, all of Olive Branch and Cameron Jones of Nesbit. Student directors included Penn, Candice Monteith of Southaven and Kreneice Reid of Water Valley.
Staff Report
Northwest President, Dr. Gary Lee Spears, has announced that State Sen. Steve Hale of Senatobia will serve as keynote speaker for the college’s three graduation ceremonies on Friday, May 16 at Howard Coliseum on the Senatobia campus. Hale, a Northwest alumnus, is currently serving in State Senate District 10, which encompasses Tate and Panola counties. Hale began his own educational journey at Northwest. He graduated with an associate degree in business administration in 1974 and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Mississippi State University in 1976. Hale played baseball at both schools. After graduation, he worked with his grandfather Emmette F. Hale, Sr. in their family’s business, Hale Lumber Company in Senatobia. He also owned his own construction company, J. Stephen Hale Construction, which focused on residential construction and development. He was elected to the Senatobia Board of Aldermen in 1989 and served until 1993, when he was elected mayor. He served as mayor until 2001. Hale is the
State Senator Steve Hale of Senatobia will deliver the keynote speech at graduation.
past executive director and deputy director of the Mississippi Development Authority, a past senior policy advisor for economic development under Gov. Ronnie Musgrove and a past director of business development for the Mississippi Department of Employment Security under Gov. Haley Barbour. He also served as an advisory board director at the Senatobia branch of First Tennessee National Bank, and a past director of the North Delta Planning and Development District and the Mississippi Municipal Association. Hale was elected to the state senate in November 2011. He is a member of the following legislative committees: Economic Development (vice-chair); Account-
ability, Efficiency, Transparency; Education; Finance; Investigate State Offices; Judiciary, Division A and Universities and Colleges. He and his wife, the former Cindy Rials of Senatobia, who is also a Northwest alumna, have been married for 38 years. They are the parents of Jennifer Hale Brunetti, a finance attorney and Jay Hale, an assistant district attorney for Panola County. They have three grandchildren, Aiden and Elizabeth Anne Brunetti and James Rials Hale. He is the son of Evelyn Savage Hale of Senatobia and the late Emmette F. Hale, Jr. Hale is a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Senatobia and a retired Senatobia firefighter. The Associate of Applied Sciences ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. The Career Certificate ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. The Associate of Arts ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. To help expedite traffic to and from the ceremonies, Northwest Chief of Police Zabe Davis requests visitors use the Alumni Drive entrance to campus off Wilson Drive (Highway 4 bypass).
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SSS holds Luau party for students By Cheyenne Fair
Student Support Services held a luau on April 22 at 2 p.m. in the McLendon Center. “The Luau Party is an end-of-the-year party for students in the Student Support Services program,” Laquita Smith-Parker, Student Support Services counselor, said. “While the party was only for program participants, invita-
tions were sent to staff members who assisted the Student Support Services throughout the year.” During the party, students were provided with program updates as well as snacks and games. “The high point of the party was the announcement of the Grant Aid Scholarship
winners,” Parker said. The winners of the scholarship included Rhyneal Armstrong, Anteaus Berryhill, Barronce Daniel, JaNay Garrett, Alexas Hayes, Tyisha Henderson, Shelby Ines, Philliecia Mack, Tiffanee Merritt, Renetha Phillips, Bianca Sturdivant and Tori Summers.
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Senatobia, Miss.
Bringing home diamond wins Fitness Expo set for May 3 By Rudy Armstrong
The softball team swept the East Miss. Lions for the first time since 2005 on March 31. The game was close, having two ties throughout the game. The first tie was in the fifth inning when EMCC scored two runs, making the score 3-3. The second tie was in the eighth when both teams scored one run. In the ninth inning, Northwest came out with the win after two errors by EMCC. The ending score of game one was 7-4 and game two was 6-4. The Lady Indians of ICC swept the Rangers on April 4. The score of game one was 5-2. In game two, the game was close until the fourth inning when Cat Carver stole home in a rundown. In the fifth and sixth inning, ICC had nine runs and hits to put the game away
and win 10-1. On April 9, the Lady Rangers beat Southwest Tenn. 12-7 and 13-12. The game was close in the first two innings, and Northwest started taking off with the lead in the fourth and fifth innings. Freshman Allison Helton hit a grand slam in the fifth inning to increase the lead to 11-3. Southwest tried to bounce back at the bottom of the fifth by scoring four runs. Seeking revenge in game two, Southwest came out with a bang leading 7-2 by the third inning. The Lady Rangers made a comeback in the fifth inning taking the lead 12-8. In the sixth inning, Southwest continued to fight and scored two runs to make the score 12-10. Lindsey Shaw struck out Alissa Rice to win the game. The baseball team
had an upset in game one against highlyranked East Miss. The Rangers beat the Lions 27-5. By the second inning, Northwest had a 7-1 lead. Five Rangers hit a homerun in game one: Jay King, Luke Latham, Stephen Sexton, Chase Clark and James Lear. In game two, the Lions won 8-4. The Rangers swept Northeast on April 5. Both teams were tied in the third inning 2-2. Trent turner hit a RBIsingle to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead. In the seventh inning, Northwest scored four runs to win the game 6-3. In game two, the Rangers were on a roll with a 3-0 lead at the fourth inning. The Tigers managed to score four runs but the rangers held on to win 5-4.
Barrel racers place in top 15
Katie Hancock competes in the barrel riding event. The Rangers had two other riders that placed in the top 15. Colby Dowell and Kendyl Scruggs finished in eighth place. Ben Cullum won the Ozark Region in bull riding. (Photo by De’Issac House)
By Lauren Benton
Intramural Coach and Cheer Sponsor, Liesel Mote, and Intramural Coach and Recreational Manager, Devin Mahony will be holding a Fitness Expo on the Senatobia campus in the McClendon Center on Saturday, May 3 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. “We are wanting people in the community to come to the Fitness Expo for support outside our campus and to show people the facilities we have here on our campus to exercise,” Mahony said. At the Expo, the Ranger Outdoor Complex will be displayed, as well as the fitness center and workout studios. There will also be brief demonstrations of the physical exercise classes that are offered at Northwest. These classes include Zumba,
weight training, cycling, fitness walking and conditioning. Mote along with other fitness instructors will be holding one hour exercise classes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day. There will also be a nutrition seminar. “We want people to get more involved with the fitness facilities we have on campus and to push for Healthy Mississippi, which is to lower cholesterol, heart problems and diabetes,” Mahony said. The more people who get involved, the more are aware of these serious health problems that are caused by the lack of exercise. The more people that eat healthy, the closer we are to meeting our job requirements and making healthier people, Mahony said.
In this expo, participants will learn that the fitness center at Northwest represents lifetime fitness. The instructors are going to teach people the correct techniques and how each workout machine works, so that they will be able to incorporate what they learned into their daily schedules and apply them at home. “It is going to be a great learning experience, and we are going to try to make it as fun as we can,” Mahony said. You can register by email or phone or contact Liesel Mote at lmote@northwestms. edu, (662)-562-3899 or by joining the Facebook event @ http://bit. ly/FitnessExpoRegistration.
SPORTS
D2 • April 24, 2014
Rowan clinches 300th win with Lady Rangers
Senatobia, Miss.
Twins have a passion for softball
Sophomore standouts Andi and Alex Barrett have been playing softball together since the age of four. (Photo by Rudy Armstrong) Coach Mike Rowan clinches his 300th career win as part of the Lady Rangers coaching staff. Rowan has been the head coach for 11 years. (Staff photo) By Rudy Armstrong
Northwest Hall of Fame member Mike Rowan, clinches his 300th career win as part of the Lady Rangers coaching staff. The Lady Rangers swept Coahoma on April 6 in a double-header game. The score in game one was 12-0, and the score in game two was 11-1. Rowan has been the head coach for the Lady Rangers softball team for 11 years. He has been a part of the coaching staff for 12 years. Before becoming part
of the Rangers coaching staff, Rowan was an employee at Senatobia High School for 11 years. He coached junior high basketball and football. He also coached the girls cross country team. Rowan was inducted into Northwest Hall of Fame in 1997. He played football and baseball while he attended Northwest. He led the Ranger baseball team to backto-back state championships as outfielder and pitcher. In 1977, he played quarterback for the
Rangers and was selected to play in the junior college all-star game. He has led the Lady Rangers to eight seasons with 27 or more wins in a season. He has also led them to six region tournaments and eight state tournaments as a coach. In the 2007 season, he led the Rangers to their first north division championship. Rowan was inducted into Mississippi Community College Hall of Fame on April 24, 2012.
By Rudy Armstrong
Andi and Alex Barrett have been playing on the diamond together since they were four. The twins are sophomore accounting majors from Horn Lake. They graduated from Lake Cormorant, where they played softball for Coach Nikki Beal. They led the Lake Cormorant Gators to three district champions and a state championship game in 2011. The twins have a passion for softball, because they have played it most of their life, and it’s challenging. Alex is shortstop and Andi plays
second base for the Lady Rangers. When asked how they felt about playing their last softball season, the twins stated that they did not have any regrets about playing softball, and they wanted to go out with a bang. Due to the fact that they have been playing the game since the age of four, the game is an obsession to them. Their role model is Carrie Dever Boaz, assistant softball coach for the Rangers. She has an abundant amount of passion for the game, and she loves her life no
matter what is going on, they said. Before an upcoming game, they work on their weaknesses and on adjusting to the strengths of their opponent. “My first and only homerun was in the state championship in high school; that was my favorite softball moment,” Alex said. “My favorite game was against East Miss. when we came from behind to get the win. It was very intense,” Andi said. The twins do not plan to play softball at a four-year college.
Clark and King keep tradition going
Compare for yourself.
Sophomores Chase Clark (left) and Jay King (right) are key players for the Ranger baseball team. (Photo by Rudy Armstrong) By Rudy Armstrong
Two hometown friends, Chase Clark and Jay King have been playing baseball together since they were five years old. Clark and King are both sophomores from Bruce. King is the starting shortstop, and Clark is first baseman for the Ranger baseball team. King grew up playing baseball with his dad, Tommy King, who is a former baseball player for the Rangers. “My dad has always been my inspiration.
Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to be like him,” King said. His favorite moment of the season is when they beat East Mississippi, who was ranked in the top five. King committed to Ole Miss on April 7. “Baseball has always been my favorite sport, and I enjoy playing it,” Clark said. Clark’s inspiration is his parents. He enjoys meeting new people and forming bonds with his teammates. His favorite moment of this season
was when they defeated highly ranked Jones County. In high school, Clark and King played for Coach Josh Dowdy. “I thought we were going to have a horrible senior season with the way we started,” Clark said. The Trojans started off the season with a five game losing streak. The Trojans turned their season around and ended up beating Taylorsville for the 2A Baseball Championship.
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NEWS
B2 • April 24, 2014
Senatobia, Miss.
Congratulations nWCC graduates!
Mark your calendar
Fall 2014 transfer student orientations for new students will be held at the UM-DeSoto campus on:
Choose one: Tuesday, July 29, 2-4 p.m. - or Tuesday, August 19, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
UM-DeSoto offers junior and senior-level courses in:
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• Accountancy • Business • Criminal Justice • Education • General Studies (Choose 3 minors) • Integrated Marketing Communications • Health Sciences • Liberal Arts (English, History, Psychology, Sociology) • Paralegal Studies • Social Work
The University of Mississippi-DeSoto
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Phone: 662-342-4765
www.olemiss.edu/desoto
5197 W.E. Ross Parkway, Southaven, MS 38671
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