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Jenna Henson named queen
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Morgan England selected as maid of honor by Brittany Harris Staff Writer
Senior Jenna Henson was crowned UCA’s 2013 Homecoming Queen during the Bears’ homecoming game against Steven F. Austin on Saturday. It was a celebratory day for both Henson and the Bears, who successfully won the game 66-31. Senior Morgan England was chosen as the Homecoming Maid of Honor. Henson, 21, is a senior preoccupational, addiction studies and counseling major and a member of Alpha Sigma Tau at UCA. “I was completely shocked about being crowned queen,� Henson said. “I wasn’t expecting it at all. I was just happy to be a part of the homecoming court. I am so
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honored to represent UCA.� Eight finalists were chosen at the homecoming pep rally Tuesday in the Farris Center out of 32 hopefuls. Henson is from Glen Rose, where she attended high school. She played basketball, ran track, and was a cheerleader at Glen Rose High School, where she graduated from in 2010 summa cum laude. During her time at UCA, Henson has been involved in several organizations and programs on campus. She has been involved with the Student Orientation Staff, the Executive Board for Alpha Sigma Tau, the Panhellenic Council, the Association of Future Alumni, the 80-proof Alcohol Awareness program and the Bear Den. Henson was Spring Queen in 2011, and won the personality award in Greek Goddess.
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Senior Jenna Henson receives her crown from 2012 queen Lauren Canada during the halftime coronation at UCA’s homecoming at Estes Stadium on Saturday.
Henson has worked at Conway Regional Hospital since 2012 and has plans to apply for Occupational Therapy school at UCA in the spring. “My goal is to work with children with disabilities in the future,� Henson said. Henson said she was humble about her win as homecoming queen, repeating that being a part of the homecoming court was such an honor in itself. “I’m thankful Alpha Tau sponsored me.� she said. “My sisters rushed me after leaving the field to greet me with congratulations and to tell me they were proud of me. It was the best feeling in the world.� Henson described her experience with a bible verse, Colossians 3:23: “Whatever photo courtesy of Sterling Imageworks
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Class of 1963 meets in McCastlain Hall Ballroom for induction ceremony
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Senior Morgan England takes in her maid of honor win with her father.
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Eight female students named queen contenders
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Homecoming activities create hype for main event by Marisa Ketchum and Brandon Riddle Editor and Associate Editor
Leading up to the football game against Stephen F. Austin State University on Saturday, current and former students particpated in campus events during UCA’s week-long homecoming celebration. A pep rally at the College Square Retirement Community at 3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21 kicked off the week’s festivities. The UCA community cheered as homecoming court finalists were announced at another pep rally held in the Farris Center Tuesday, Oct. 22, which was hosted by the Bear Den. Eight finalists were chosen out of the 32 potential contenders. Lining Bruce Street, Greek organizations and local businesses provided food and activities. On Saturday afternoon, Bear fans watched as floats made their way past the President’s House and toward Estes Stadium during the annual homecoming parade, sponsored by The Edge at Donaghey. This year’s parade was graduate student Mary Ann Hendrix’s fifth to experience. “I think it’s awesome how everyone comes out and wears purple,� she said. “I thought [this
year’s parade] was more creative than in the past.� Freshman Jordan Moore worked the kids’ zone at the UCA Practice Field and first half of the football game at Estes Stadium. “Homecoming is a way to meet people and get to know people a little bit better,� she said. UCA’s annual Greek Step Show, sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council and SPBC in the Farris Center was Friday. Following the Step Show was the fifth annual Purple Reign event, which was held at the Conway Supper Club from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. Purple Reign, a concert sponsored by the Alumni Association and Sandstone Real Estate Group, featured R&B artist Harold Wayne, stage name DJ Wade. Alumnus Dion Burns, who graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, said he went straight to Purple Reign after the Greek Step Show and that the annual concert “brought me back to Conway.� Alumnus Greg Hunt, a Sandstone Real Estate Group representative, said Purple Reign was created to bring alumni back to Conway for homecoming weekend. “At the time we created Purple Reign, there wasn’t a whole lot do do for 30-somethings,� he said. “Everything was for
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Left: Sorority members cheer on their top pick for queen at the homecoming pep rally in the Farris Center on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Right: UCA cheerleaders SDUWLFLSDWH LQ 8&$¡V DQQXDO KRPHFRPLQJ SDUDGH 6DWXUGD\ 2FW 3DUDGH Ă RDWV UHSUHVHQWHG FKHHU *UHHN /LIH DQG ORFDO EXVLQHVVHV 20-somethings, so we came up with the idea for Purple Reign.â€? He said the concert gives alumni the chance to “relive and reenact the good ole days.â€? Conway Corporation, game day sponsor, set up a booth on the UCA Practice Field on Saturday afternoon, allowing people to play games for T-shirt prizes. Crystal Kemp, Conway Corporation marketing manager,
said participation in UCA’s annual homecoming event is a way for the company to feel engaged. “We are a local company and we want to be out here supporting UCA,� she said. “We do that every year and we feel it’s important to be out in the community and to be with our customers.� Mikes Place, Moe’s Southwest Grill, Subway, Domino’s Pizza and The Bears Den provided food to
Half-Century Club welcomes new members; class honored by Brandon Riddle and Tyler Riley Associate Editor and Assistant Campus Life Editor
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Delta Sigma Theta sorority performs its act at the annual Greek Show in the Farris Center on Friday, Oct. 25.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority wins first place at annual Greek Show Staff Writer
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority won first place in the 2013 Homecoming Greek Show Friday night at the Farris Center. Students for the Propagation of Black Culture and The National Pan-Hellenic Council sponsored the show. The doors opened at 6 p.m. and the show started at 7 p.m. Sophomore Zach Carter said he thought the show was amazing. “If you didn’t go then you truly missed out on something great,� he said. “It was much more than a show; it was an experience. If you were there, you were a part of the NPHC experience in its grandness.� Carter said this year the show was based more on creativity,
instead of actual stepping, in order to increase overall quality of the show. Associate Director of Diversity and Community/NPHC Advisor Kaylon Bradford said, “The show was amazing and the Greek [Step] Show went exactly as planned.� NPHC Greeks competed for the title of “Homecoming Step Show Champions.� “The show was opened up with entertainment from Dancers United and the competition was between six organizations from the National Pan-Hellenic Council,� Bradford said. Second place went to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and third place went to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Winners were chosen by a panel of judges. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority also
Place, while Sigma Tau Gamma hosted an alumni reunion at the Conway Country Club on Friday. UCA’s Alumni Services sponsored the Alumni & Friends “Ultimate� Homecoming Party from 7-11 p.m. Friday at the Centennial Valley Country Club. The “Ultimate Oldies Show,� a group performing classic hits from previous decades, was the headlining act.
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attendees as they walked down Bruce Street before the game. UCA Black Alumni hosted the Dunn & Wood Golf Tournament at The Greens at Nutters Chapel at 10 a.m. Friday. Following the tournament, the organization held Golf Happy Hour from 4-7 p.m. at Gusano’s Chicago-Style Pizzeria in Conway. The Physical Therapy Class of 1973 held a reunion at Mike’s
competed. The first, second and third place winners received $1000, $700 and $300, respectively. Along with the six Greek organizations that performed, there was entertainment featuring UCA student organizations. Comedian Bobby J and Channel 4’s news anchor Brittney Johnson of Howard University’s Alpha Kappa Alpha “Alpha Chapter� served as cohosts for the show. Bradford said about 1,500 people attended the show. Some of the guys from Alpha Phi Alpha asked Alpha Sigma Tau for some girls to participate in their act Friday night. Junior Tracie French
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The Class of 1963 gathered at 11 a.m. Saturday in the McCastlain Hall Ballroom to commemorate 50 years since its graduation from Arkansas State Teachers College, now UCA. Alumni were inducted into the Half-Century Club, a group of graduates who have been away from campus for half a century. Jan Newcomer, Alumni Services director, introduced President Tom Courtway and said a few words about the students. She said the Half-Century Club is “probably the most important event on homecoming weekend for alumni.� The event began with a Class of 1963 slide show, featuring class photos from the Scroll, UCA’s yearbook. Director of Special Events Don Bingham was responsible for alumni party planning for this year’s homecoming event. Norman Crass, 1963 ASTC graduate, gave the invocation. Karen Sullards, UCA Alumni Association president, provided the celebration’s remarks. Sullards announced 1963 graduate Tommie Sue Cardin Anthony as a distinguished alumnus. Fellow alumnus Shieffeld Nelson was also given the title. Anthony is Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math & Science, Inc. president. She previously worked in the Pulaski County Special School District for 30 years as a teacher and administrator. Nelson has practiced law for more than 28 years and is active in Arkansas politics, having ran for governor and served as Arkansas Republican Party chairman from 1990 to 1992. “One of the things I always think about is what was happening in 1963 at ASTC and the world 50 years ago,� Sullards said. “So, we did a little research.�
In the program handed out to attendees, trivia from the 1962-63 school year was included, relating to pop culture and cost of living. Enrollment at ASTC was 1,968, with 54 percent being male and 46 percent being female. “If you weren’t hanging out at the bookstore or at Frank Brannan [& Sons Drive-In in Conway], you could have been in the dorm lounge at Bernard, Doyne or Meadors maybe watching a black-and-white TV,� she said. On Friday night, alumni were invited to a homecoming party at Centennial Valley Country Club. Vice President of Advancement Shelley Mehl discussed the “Alumni & Friends� party at Centennial Valley Country Club on Friday night. “Let me tell y’all, you all know how to have fun,� she said to Class of 1963 attendees. “That’s the latest I’ve stayed up for quite a while.� President Tom Courtway said remarks about UCA’s progress since its time as ASTC. “Homecoming is a time to renew friendships, talk about old memories and laugh,� he said. “Those things are very important.� Courtway said UCA has been a “bedrock� in Arkansas and in the southern region of the United States. “In the fall of 2013, [enrollment] is 11,534,� he said. “[We] are an institution that is vibrant, has over 200 student organizations, Greek Life, band, theater, music and Division I athletics.� During transition and change, Courtway said UCA has stood the test of time throughout its 107 years as an institution. He outlined the vision for UCA’s future and expressed gratitude to 1963 gradutates for being an intregal part of the campus community. Class of 1963 graduates Jay Fortner and Nelson presented class members. Fortner is a UCA Alumni Association volunteer and serves on the association’s board of
Class of 1963 inductees
Ä˝ Tommie Sue Cardin Anthony Ä˝ Jane Grigsby Arthurs Ä˝ John W. Black Ä˝ Vonda Watson-Bostick Ä˝ Herby Branscum, Jr. Ä˝ Stan Chadick Ä˝ Martha Jane Whiting Clay Ä˝ Raymond “Cubbyâ€? Clinton Ä˝ Ruth Merritt Clinton Ä˝ Gerald Cound Ä˝ Norman Crass Ä˝ Samuel Dillard Ä˝ Dain “Dutchâ€? Duvall Ä˝ Sylvia Eaglin Ä˝ James Fielder Ä˝ Rita Little Fielder Ä˝ Jay Fortner Ä˝ Olen Ray Fullerton Ä˝ Roberta Blackburn Gifford Ä˝ Shannon Bohart Hamilton Ä˝ Judy Green Harbour Ä˝ Jeff Hodge Ä˝ Lynn Hoggard Ä˝ James “Dickâ€? Howard Ä˝ Leo Jones Ä˝ Guy Kochel Ä˝ Sandra Leder Ä˝ Paul Leggett Ä˝ Muriel Morphett Lindsay Ä˝ Hilda Presley Lovell Ä˝ John William Lovell Ä˝ Elizabeth Ann Morrison Ä˝ Melanie Ann Mattmiller Navarro Ä˝ Sheffield Nelson Ä˝ Monterey Talley Nosari Ä˝ Bill Sevier Ä˝ Eleanor Connie Burr Simpson Ä˝ Richard Stephens Ä˝ Larry Tarvin Ä˝ Patricia Lachowsky Thessing Ä˝ Robert Lee Warren Ä˝ Vivian Watson Whitchurch
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Q &A
If you could travel back in time to an earlier version of yourself, what would you say?
“[I’d go back to age 13 when] I was fat, had a mullet and broke my left arm. This resulted in playing too many video games. I’d tell myself ‘get up! It can only get better from now on.’�
Clint Hargis
a.k.a. Bruce D. Bear by Carley Conrad Staff Writer
Many at UCA may know junior Clint Hargis, 21, by another name — Bruce D. Bear. He said he hopes to give back to the community through his experience as UCA’s mascot. Hargis is a graphic design major who grew up in Oklahoma. He has two older brothers — Brad and Justin — and two sisters — Kayla and Brianna.
What inuenced you in becoming UCA’s mascot? “My freshman year, emails were sent out to the student accounts claiming there would be tryouts at the Farris Center. So I went and showed up late accidentally because I couldn’t find the gym. To differentiate myself I dressed up as “Waldoâ€? so I would be remembered even after the audition was over. I suppose the judging panel liked my audition and made me Bruce.â€?
How long have you been UCA’s mascot and how did you audition? “This is my third year. The audition consisted of creating a minute and half long dance, an out-of-suit interview which
How did friends and family react to you being UCA’s mascot?
“They have a lot of fun with it. Most of my friends always want pictures with me. My parents are really supportive and come to nearly every home game.�
consisted of basic questions about UCA and that I genuinely liked sports because I would be around them often.�
What songs on your iPod pump you up for game day?
Throughout your time as mascot, what are some of your favorite memories? “1. Having various dance battles against students during football season. 2. Making little kids cry because I’m just so scary. 3. Winning a conference championship and storming the field last year. 4. Winning a national championship with the Cheer team in Daytona last year. 5. Watching the Sugar Bears volleyball team win the Southland Tournament in dramatic fashion against [Oral Roberts University].�
What is life like as Bruce D. Bear? “Definitely celebrity-status. Bruce grabs attention around campus. It’s fun, but also can be a lot more work than what the normal person might see. I’m not just at games or events on campus. Occasionally, I go to elementary schools, alumni events or even the morning news in Little Rock.�
What are some of the perks and negatives of being Bruce? Perks: “I can pick on anybody
“Chainsaw� by Family Force 5, “She’s A Bad Mama Jama� by Carl Carlton, “Boneless� by Steve Aoki, “Murder� by Justin Timberlake and “2 Steps Forward� by B.Reith.
What is your favorite time of the year?
“Winter. I enjoy dressing nice because it usually reflects my personality on that certain day and winter clothes are the best.� and have fun with him or her. Nobody is excluded.� Negatives: “It’s sweaty. Beyond sweaty. Take the outside temperature and add 30-40 degrees on top of that. Another negative is every once in a while some ‘funny guy’ will try and rip my Bear head off, but what they don’t realize is that it’s like a helmet and has a strap. It’s not coming off.�
During games or events, what is your favorite way to motivate fans? “My favorite way is right before kickoff at midfield. The suspense builds up and then the team runs out.�
When you wear the costume, what
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do you feel your mission is? Make a connection with individual people, not large groups. I want that person to have a memory of laughter and having a good time when I’m around.
How does Bruce stand out from other mascots? “The personality I want to display as Bruce is one of quirkiness mixed with a tough guy mentality. However, underneath that fur, Bruce is a softy.�
Do you have any hidden talents? If so, what? “Not sure this is a super power, but I think it’s a desirable
trait: Patience. I’m a very patient person.�
What is a typical day like for you? “I wake up early. Don’t complain. Smile a lot.�
What do you enjoy doing in your free time? Drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee, working out and eating chicken wings or peanut butter, not together though.
How would you describe your personality? Excitable but very chill. I think I can relate to many people because I’ve lived in many places and have developed friendships with various extremes of people.
If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
“Make an awesome bear cave. Actually, I’m not sure because I don’t think about money that often. I’d like to save a considerable portion of it in my savings account but I’d undoubtedly help someone beside myself with it.�
What are your goals for the future?
“Make some beautiful art by working with other creative people. I plan on moving to either Oklahoma City or Atlanta and working for The Salvation Army in some sort of design or advertising aspect. I want to work for companies that help others instead of just trying to make a profit.�
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Students battle in laser obstacle
by Jessica Seastrom Staff Writer
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UCA First Lady Melissa Courtway travels down Bruce Street during the homecoming parade Saturday afternoon with family sitting next to her.
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Henson’s adviser shares kind words about friend, anecdote about character Continued from page 1A you do, work with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters‌â€? Assistant Director of Alumni Services Haley Fowler is Henson’s AFA and Alpha Tau adviser, as well as a good friend of Henson’s. Fowler said she was beyond pleased Henson was voted queen. “I am so excited that Jenna was voted queen,â€? Fowler said. “I couldn’t get down to the field and hug her neck fast enough. She is so deserving of this honor and is truly a sweet genuine person. She has such a contagious funny personality that everyone loves. I think she is respected by so many of her peers because of her humbleness and willingness to make everyone she meets feel special in some way.â€? Fowler said she was fortunate to meet Henson her freshman
year. The two have built a great friendship over the last four years. Fowler said, “I think student organizations like SOS and AFA are fortunate to have a member like Jenna.� She said Henson is always willing to volunteer for AFA activities, and to do the “not-sofun jobs.� “For the past three years in AFA I have never heard her complain or say a negative thing,� Fowler said. “That, to me, shows her true character.� Fowler said she had an anecdote to expound upon Henson’s character. “This past August during Welcome Week Jenna hurt her knee at Conway Daze,� she said. “She never complained or said she stopped working, she continued to wobble around
assisting freshmen and carrying boxes until Colin Stanton, Director of Orientation and I saw her and made her stop and get it checked out. Her response was, ‘I can tough it out, I still need to help because it’s my job.’� Fowler said she hopes to still be working for the Alumni office in 2023 when Henson is a coming-home queen. England said being named UCA’s maid of honor was one memory she will never forget. “It was such an honor to be nominated for UCA’s homecoming court in general, but to be able to represent UCA on court and then win maid of honor was amazing.� England is a nutrition major and was sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau and Pi Kappa Alpha. “I was so surprised by [being named maid of honor] and it was the best feeling,� she said. “It was all around a great experience.�
The Student Activities Board invited students to a laser battle Wednesday, Oct. 23, as part of Homecoming Week. The event started at 5 p.m. and lasted until 11 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Admission was free for attendees. SAB holds multiple events throughout each semester. Its goal is to provide fun and interesting events where students can feel free to experience different types of entertainment. Laser tag is an event SAB has hosted for years. It is often offered in the first semester of each academic year. By 5 p.m., there was already a long line of students forming for laser tag. Attendees were allowed to enter in groups of 10 and were provided with a vest and gun. After instructed on how the game is played, students entered the course, where the teams are surrounded by rocks, blow up castles and other various obstacles to maneuver around and use as blockades for hiding. When the round starts the goal is to shoot the opposing five players with the laser targeted at a sensor on the front of the vest. Players were allowed to get
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Junior Kwadi Higgins holds a gun during the laser tag event Oct. 23 in the Student Center Ballroom. back in line for as many rounds as they desired until the events end. Many attendees exited out of breath, sweating and raving about the scores that they achieved. Freshman Joshua Griffin said, “It was cool. I’m a part of the military so it was fun for me.� The line moved relatively quickly, while still allowing each match to last a fair amount of time. This event was great for gamers, competitors and people who just like to goof around and experience something different. Events such as these are put on by the SAB novelty board, who providess events such as Casino night, free Sno-Cone events, character T-shirts and other inflatable course events. These novelty events are for
students of any class status. UCA provides these opportunities for people to meet and connect through gatherings with themes of diverse types. SAB will host “Crystal Imaging� in November. Students will be able to have their picture engraved by lasers into small crystal blocks, junior and SAB novelty chair Tamelah Redden said. This event will be Nov. 11 in the Student Center Lounge. It will last from 11a.m. - 5 p.m. Students must come prepared with their UCA ID. SAB also provides applications available to all students. To learn more about SAB and up and coming events visit www. ucasab.com.
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UCA’s Marching Band performs during halftime at the homecoming game at Estes Stadium on Saturday. The Marching Band and Alumni Band performed together during pre-game activities and tailgated prior to the game.
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Alexa Adams
Mary Dunlap
Morgan England
Jenna Henson
Sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau, Sigma Phi Epsilon
Sponsored by Delta Zeta
Sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau, Pi Kappa Alpha
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The Iota Pi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma wears blue masks during its performance at the Greek Show on Friday, Oct. 25 in the Farris Center.
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Bethany Miller
Rachel Parker
Deviasha Sharp
Pilar Simmons
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Sponsored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Sponsored by Griot Society, KCA, NAACP, NABMU, SPBC
Sponsored by Griot Society, KCA, NAACP, NABMU, SPBC
Thirty-two court hopefuls nominated; eight finalists chosen at pre-game rally by Elise Woods Staff Writer
The University of Central Arkansas announced its homecoming court Oct. 22 during its homecoming pep rally. Thirty-two girls were nominated for homecoming court. However, eight women were finalists for UCA’s court. Finalists included Alexa Adams, Pilar Simmons, Morgan England, Bethany Miller, Rachel Parker, Mary Dunlap, Jenna Henson and Deviasha Sharp. Adams was sponsored by Alpha Sigma Tau and Sigma Phi Epsilon; Simmons was sponsored by Griot Society, KCA, NAACP, NABMU, and SPBC; England, Alpha Sigma Tau and Pi Kappa Alpha; Parker, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; Miller, Alpha Sigma Alpha; Dunlap, Delta Zeta; Henson, Alpha Sigma Tau; and Sharp, KCA, NAACP, NABMU, and SPBC. During halftime, the court
and each nominee’s father and sponsor was announced. Jenna Henson was crowned Homecoming Queen and Morgan England was given the maid of honor title. Henson is a senior from Glen Rose and is studying preoccupational therapy, with an emphasis in addiction studies and counseling. “I was completely shocked and wasn’t expecting it [homecoming queen] at all,” Henson said. “I was very happy to even be nominated for court this year.” The rest of the women said they were “honored” and “excited” about being selected for homecoming court. “I was very honored to represent the largest sorority on campus as well as the men with the highest GPA on this years homecoming court,” Adams said. “It was a great way to end my semester. I’m also very proud to share letters with Jenna Henson and Morgan England. They are amazing women and will represent
UCA very well. I couldn’t have picked two better women to win the titles of Homecoming Maid of Honor or Homecoming Queen.” Adams is a senior from Cabot and is majoring in business management. She is an Association of Future Alumni member, Business Information and Technology Club participant, a Sigma Phi Epsilon Sweetheart, a marketing intern for Moe’s Southwest Grill and Alpha Sigma Tau president. Miller is a senior from Texarkana, Texas and a speech communication major. Miller said it was a blessing to be nominated for homecoming and that being voted on the court was an incredible feeling. “I am completely humbled that people voted for me and couldn’t think of a bigger honor than to have the opportunity to represent UCA,” Miller said. “I am already loving getting to know the girls on the court personally and each of them
is so deserving to represent our university as homecoming queen.” Miller said she received a black belt at 14. Dunlap grew up in Conway, is a senior at UCA and is studying Public Relations. “I adore all the other women on court,” said Dunlap. “They are fantastic leaders on this campus and I couldn’t think of any more deserving women to share this experience with.” Dunlap goes on to say that a pretty cool thing about her is that she can do a “killer” headstand. Rachel Parker is a junior from Pine Bluff and is a math major. “When my name was announced at the pep rally, I was more than excited,” said Parker. “It was a feeling that cannot be explained. Through this experience, I can say that I got to know some beautiful ladies inside and out, and this is a memory that I will never forget.”
was one of the 15 girls who participated. “We had a blast,” French said. “We really enjoyed watching everybody perform. We loved the sense of Greek unity when they asked us to be a part [of the show].” French said the best part of it all was becoming close with the guys. “We are so very proud of them for doing a great job,” she said. “I can’t wait to attend next year.” Early bird advance tickets were $10, advanced tickets were $15 and door tickets were $20. Students could also purchase tickets online, although there
was a $1 processing fee. Proceeds from the show will be used for Students for the Propagation of Black Culture and The National Pan-Hellenic Council scholarships. This was the first year the event has been hosted in the Farris Center, Bradford said. Last year’s sold-out show was held at Ida Waldran Auditorium. The National PanHellenic Council will hold events next week for part of Z Week, such as “S.E.X. with the Sigmas,” “Domestic Violence,” “Prematurity Awareness” and “Lupus Awareness.” The following week is Blue and White Week.
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Class attends pre-game alumni party, champagne event in McAlister Hall Continued from page 2A directors. He was a high school assistant principal in Missouri for 29 years, served as 1963 Scroll co-editor and was Alpha Chi president during his time at ASTC. Senior Madeline Schmidt from the Association of Future Alumni said, “I am grateful to have the opportunity to interact
with UCA alumni that come back for homecoming.” Prior to the luncheon, 1963 alumni were invited to a “Champagne and Coffee” event in the McAlister Hall Mirror Room. Alumni gathered for a tailgating party at Crafton Alumni Pavilion on game day, catered by The Fish House.