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A-State Chancellor search committee to begin narrowing applicants EMMA WILLIAMS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The search for Arkansas State’s new chancellor has shifted to the next step. The process will enter the priority review stage Monday, according to ASU System spokesman Jeff Hankins. The priority review date is a notice to prospective candidates that review of applications will likely begin April 24, though Hankins said this will not
automatically exclude applications received past this date. “Any applications received after the date could be in jeopardy of being received too late,” Hankins said. “However, there is no closing date for applications.” Of the 47 candidates, four are Arkansas residents. They include Dr. Neal Barlow, dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Arkansas Tech University; Serena Brenneman, change
management coach at scbrenneman LLC in Little Rock; and Dr. Philip Cavalier, provost of Lyon College in Batesville. A-State College of Business Dean Shane Hunt is also among the applicants. Hunt announced on April 5 his resignation as dean, stating that he would serve the remainder of his contract until June 30. “While I am hopeful our next chancellor will develop a much more positive culture and represent
A-State in a way that makes us all proud, I am not willing to put myself or my family through the possibility that I might have to potentially serve as dean for a chancellor I do not trust or respect,” Hunt said. Hunt noted that one of the driving forces behind his decision was the legacy left behind by former chancellor Tim Hudson, who resigned Aug. 2 amid allegations of misconduct and a series of internal audits that revealed a state of disarray at the executive level Chancellor, 4A
Campus convention center cleared for construction
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Construction plans are moving forward for construction of an on-campus hotel and convention center at Arkansas State University. Craig Light, the city’s chief engineer, said Thursday that he has signed off on the final stormwater plans for the Embassy Suites hotel and Red Wolf Regional Convention Center. Tim O’Reilly, CEO of O’Reilly Hospitality Management, told the Jonesboro Sun Friday that his company still has to hold a pre-construction meeting with A-State officials before construction can begin. The project is slated to be opened late summer 2018, prior to the beginning of fall classes. The development, which is managed by O’Reilly Hospitality Management of Springfield, Missouri, will be constructed NEIL WILLIAMS | PHOTO EDITOR Sigma Delta Pi Hispanic Honor Society hosted “We Got Your Back,” an annual suicide awareness event Tuesday. This year, the event was held on the east lawn of the Reng Student Union. The event is organized to raise awareness about suicide and the services offered in the counseling center. LEFT: Each backpack represented a college student who was lost to suicide last year. The backpacks are designed to reflect nationwide suicide statistics. One in every 12 college students makes a suicide plan according to the National Data on Campus Suicide. RIGHT: Jennifer Hacker of Jonesboro, Kalista Holloway of Jonesboro, Kevin Chamberlain of Bauxite, and Cassandra Koekemoer of Jonesboro hand out flyers to A-State students to raise awareness and inform students about the services available to them through the counseling center.
Meet the Fulbright Grant recipients: Arnelle Jones DESTINI LATTIMORE NEWS EDITOR
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series of three stories highlighting the achievements of Arkansas State University’s Fulbright Grant recipients. To read the rest, visit astateherald.com Three Arkansas State students have been offered a rare opportunity to travel to a foreign country and work as English teaching assistants. Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas established the Fulbright U.S. Student Program in 1946. The program allows students and teachers to study and teach internationally. Arnelle Jones is one of the first students at Arkansas State University to receive the Fulbright Grant. She will spend 10 months as a teaching assistant in Manizales, Caldas in Colombia. Jones is a senior communication studies major. Throughout her college career she has also dedicated her time to learning Spanish and she is also an honors student.
She said her love for communication and experience with so many forms of communication helped her when applying for the Fulbright program. “I have a particular passion for all things communication,” Jones said. “Whether it be written form, such as journalism, or theoretically through communication studies, I really enjoy communicating.” Jones also said her interest in learning about other cultures encouraged her to apply for the program. As a Spanish minor, she had the opportunity to not only learn the language, but expand her knowledge on Hispanic and Latino culture as well. “I also enjoy learning about culture. That’s another reason I applied for this program,” she said. Jones said she would like to learn more about the African influences in Colombia and explore some of the cultural influences Africa has had on the country. Traveling to Colombia will put Jones in a new place that is much different than what she is used to. An Osceola, Arkansas native,
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Jones is used to the smaller areas of the Delta region. Osceola is Arkansas’s 50th largest city, with a population of 7,233. The city is also located near the Mississippi River. Jones said she feels as though Osceola often gets a bad reputation and people only hear about the city, rather than experiencing the city. “A lot of people just see a high crime rate or poverty or failing schools, but I had an extremely enjoyable time growing up there,” Jones said. She also added that Osceola has a rich and unique culture. “It’s funny how, a lot of times, I’ll go places and people will ask me if I’m from Osceola, so I guess we all have a flavor,” she said. The community of Osceola supported Jones through much of her life and her family has also been behind her every step of the way. She comes from a very close-knit family and is the youngest of two children.
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on an 11-acre site between Red Wolf Boulevard and Olympic Drive, where the track and field complex was previously located. The $48 million endeavor will include the 40,000-square-foot convention center, a 202-room hotel and a Houlihan’s Restaurant. The project faced several initial setbacks, most notably a heated public disagreement between former A-State Chancellor Tim Hudson and the Jonesboro Advertising & Promotion Commission. The 78,000-square-foot convention center and 165-room Hyatt Place Hotel plans were placed on hold following the election of a new Jonesboro Advertising and Promotion (A&P) Commission leader on April 5. The project was previously backed by the A&P Commission, but the organization’s new Convention center, 4A
Hudson investigation slowly continues EMMA WILLIAMS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Investigations into potential criminal charges for former A-State chancellor Tim Hudson are still underway after five months of evaluation. Attorney Scott Ellington, 2nd Judicial District Prosecutor, is handling the case. Ellington told the Jonesboro Sun Thursday that it was unclear how much longer the case will be under scrutiny. “Once the investigation (is) complete, then we’ll make a decision as to whether charges will be filed or not and go from there,” Ellington said. Ellington added that he is preparing to ask the Arkansas State Police to assist in the investigation. “What we are doing is basically trying to narrow down the focus of what we want to put into a letter,” he said. “I think we want the state police to come in and look at some things for us to help us gather some additional information we don’t have yet. The Arkansas Legislative Audit announced Nov. 22 that findings related to Hudson and his wife, Deidre “Dee Dee” Hudson,
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would be turned over to Ellington for review. According to Arkansas Online, the agency’s annual audit of the Arkansas State University System mirrored many of the findings from the system’s Internal Audit Division. A-State officials released the results of a third audit focused on Hudson on Nov. 7. According to the university, Hudson was asked, and complied, to reimburse the university for $1,671.92 in travel expenses paid by another organization. Internal affairs focused their investigation on travel and expense documents pertaining to Hudson’s travels to Mexico between May 1, 2012 and August 2, 2016. The audit included extensive interviews and inquiries made to Edmundo Ortiz, the Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro (ASUCQ) general director; Len Frey, vice chancellor for finance and administration at the university; and various A-State staff members. The investigation was triggered after Frey approached internal affairs on Aug. 19 upon Hudson, 4A
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What Are You Worth? Examining the social construct of virginity OLIVIA RIZZARDI OPINION EDITOR
Modern feminism has made great strides in recent time, making ripples in the very foundation of our society. One aspect that people always seem to overlook, however, is one of the most deeply rooted sexist constructs that still haunts women today. The idea of “virginity” dates back to a means of determining paternity and lives on today to determine a person’s worth and personality. While virginity has reached the point to where it is no longer just females who are followed by the ancient idea, it is irrefutable that females are the ones who are largely weighed down by it. It’s a battle that no one can seem to win. If you have pre-marital sex, in the eyes of many, you’re a whore or “loose.” If you wait until marriage to have sex, you’re a prude. While it does not deserve the full blame, religion is largely at fault for this prolonged reign of a male-dominated society that allows women to be objectified. Virginity has its strongest roots in religion. Many people choose to stay virginal because it is their religious belief to do so. I have always tried to stray from directly offending people’s religious views, but there comes a point when that courtesy is over-extended, and this is it. What a lot of these individuals who practice “purity” do not realize is that this belief of theirs supports the exact same ideas that allowed women’s fathers to sell them for goats or be jailed
for wearing pants in public. It’s nice that you believe in something with such severity, but there are some traditions that need to be left in the dust. Your “purity ring” is one of them. Stop assuming that someone is not “pure” and therefore insinuating that they are less of a person just because they have sex. In addition, many people (the majority being older male figures) seem to view themselves as heroes, fully believing that it is their responsibility to “protect” a woman’s virginity. On behalf of the entire female population, let me be the one to say: women are not objects. We are not valuables that need to be carefully handled. If two people are in a consenting relationship, there is nothing to protect. Two consenting adults having sex is no one’s business but their own. Stop acting like you have a say over what someone does with their body. How, in the 21st century, can you possibly justify putting a value on someone’s sexuality? The idea of virginity puts a heavy price on women. Given that today we as a society are fully aware of other sexualities beside heterosexuality, how do you shove lesbians in this small, confined box? Not only is this idea of virginity sexist, but it’s heteronormative and incredibly outdated. The fact that people still believe that women can be given a worth and that that worth is based on extremely private actions (that should have nothing
Olivia Rizzardi of Albuquerque, N.M., is a freshman multimedia journalism major. to do with their value to society) is chilling. Sex is not strictly an emotional, special connection between two people that should bond you forever. It can be, but sex by nature is a primal instinct of humanity. The emotional side of it is a product of a repressive society that feeds off of shaming people into blind followers. Virginity was built upon and continues to be fueled by repressive, sexist and heterosexual values that are only good for backing up “traditions” that women fought for years to break free from. If you want to have sex and you’re in a legal, consenting situation, have sex. If that’s your prerogative, so be it. Be safe, be legal, and it shouldn’t be anyone else’s business. If you don’t want to have sex, don’t have sex. Whether or not you do so does not determine your worth as a person. Sorry to burst your bubble, but virginity is not something to lose, because it’s not real.
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Higher Education It’s time for medical marijuana proponents to take the next step. NICOLE LOGAN COPY EDITOR
Last year finally saw the legalization of medical marijuana in the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment, or Issue 6, passed with 53 percent of voters saying “yes” to medical cannabis. With eight states allowing both recreational and medicinal cannabis sales, and another 20 with medicinal alone, Arkansas has joined the majority of states to legalize marijuana in some fashion. While medical legalization is a huge step forward for a primarily red state, there are even more issues to consider for the future Arkansas cannabis industry. One of these major considerations needs to be education. According to CannabisReports.org, a website dedicated to cataloguing medical marijuana facts, there are exactly two physical school sites where an individual can learn about and earn a certification concerning the cannabis industry. Oaksterdamn University, the nation’s first Cannabis College, and Clover Leaf University have already certified thousands of students looking to enter the burgeoning cannabis industry. The only problem -- the schools are in
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California and Colorado, respectively. There are a number of traveling seminars that individuals can attend, but these are primarily only held in larger cities where the demand is much greater. Online certifications are an option as well, but many are skeptical and fear wasting thousands of dollars on a scam. With the cannabis industry growing at such a rapid rate, and especially with a substance that is used to treat a number of illnesses, proper education on the growth, cultivation and sale of marijuana is absolutely vital. According to KATV Little Rock, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commision stated that 32 dispensaries will be allowed in the state, as well as five licensed cultivators who will be chosen after a lengthy application process. Each of these facilities will need to employ trained and well-educated professionals to do everything from growth, trimming, quality control and cultivation, as well as work as the faces of the dispensaries themselves. These salespeople, referred to as “budtenders,” must have a vast and professional knowledge of the intricate details of the plants they are providing for patients. Budtenders must
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Nicole Logan is a senior English major of Harrison. be able to answer any questions a new patient has, recommend strains for whatever particular condition the patient has and be able to help educate the patient on dosing and methods of consumption. The demand for educated individuals in the cannabis industry is quickly growing, and Arkansas must be ready to meet the demand. This new industry will provide thousands of new job opportunities not only with consideration to the dispensaries and cultivation sites themselves, but also in the education field. The majority of individuals looking to enter this field in their home state don’t have the opportunity to travel to the west coast to learn about the industry -- the need for medical marijuana classes and educational programs in Arkansas has never been higher.
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A-State SAB invites spoken word artist, dancer to perform DESTINI LATTIMORE NEWS EDITOR
A-State’s Student Activities Board hosted a poetry night featuring famous poet and spoken word artist Ashlee Haze. The event was held in the Sunbelt Lounge of the Reng Student Union. About 60 students were in attendance to hear the poet perform some of her original works. A-State student, Mikka Simone, also performed an original contemporary dance during the event. Kiera “Ashlee Haze” Nelson was born in Chicago, but spent most of her life in Atlanta where she currently resides. She has been performing her poetry since she was 14 years old. Many of the poems Haze performed to the crowd at A-State were inspired by events in her life. Her poems pay tribute to the women in her life who have inspired her, the men in her life who have hurt her and the constructs of womanhood and femininity. “My mom always used to tell me I was going to be a poet and then it just happened. I’ve been writing ever since,” she said. Haze also said her work is inspired by films and current events. She opened her performance with an original
poem titled “The Help.” Inspired by the book and feature film, Haze said the movie brought her feelings of nostalgia. “It reminds me of my grandmother who cleaned houses by day and was a Chicago hotel maid by night,” Haze said. “It reminds me of Saturday morning spent earning my right to go outside.” Haze also entertained the crowd with haikus and a form of poetry called “staccato” that required the crowd’s participation. Other works by Haze are titled “Hexes for My Exes,” “Shake What the Motherland Gave Ya,” and “Alligators.” Her subject matter varied from twerking, slavery, Black names and embracing your history. Many of her poems are available in her book titled “Land of the Living.” The book is divided into two parts. The first part is titled “Grief ” and the second section is titled “Talitha Kaum (Life Goes On).” It is a collection of 27 original poems, many of which Haze performed for the audience Tuesday night. Haze is a two-time Women of the World Poetry Slam Finalist. She is a four-time member of Java Monkey Slam Team and has performed at the Apollo Theater. To learn more about Haze and her work, visit her website ashleehaze.com.
DESTINI LATTIMORE | NEWS EDITOR Kiera “Ashlee Haze” Nelson performed for A-State students on Tuesday night at an event hosted by Student Activities Board. About 60 students were in attendance to watch the presentation. Haze has been writing poetry since she was 14 years old. She performed a number of her original poems, including “Hexes for My Exes,” and “What Looks Like Church on a Saturday Night.”
Diversity awards presented at 2017 Convocation of Scholars A-STATE HERALD STAFF REPORT
Four A-State students, faculty and graduates were recognized during the 2017 Convocation of Scholars held at the Cooper Alumni Center. Skyler Jones, Ja’Von Long,
Dixie Keyes, Ed.D., and LaGanzie Kale received Excellence in Diversity Awards at the event. The Excellence in Diversity Awards program is an annual recognition of individuals or academic units who have demonstrated the highest commitment
to advancing diversity and inclusion to the A-State campus as well as the Jonesboro community. Recipients are selected by a university committee from a slate of nominees. Jones is a senior interdisciplinary studies major of Magnolia,
Campus Crime
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CAMPUS CRIME REPORTER Campus Crime is compiled from weekly reports from the University Police Departmental logs.
April 10, 2017 1:20 a.m.—Officers arrested a 35-year-old man for possession of drug paraphernalia and an outstanding warrant at the Kum and Go on Johnson Avenue. Officer Daniel Bradway entered the restroom of the store and encountered Joshua Rains standing in front of the mirror with his backpack open, putting something in it. Rains jumped as if he was startled when the officer entered the room. Upon exiting the store, Officer Bradway observed Rains mount a bicycle and approached him to inform Rains of a city ordinance that requires a headlight when driving a bicycle at night. Officers then asked Rains for his ID and to search his backpack. Rains consented to the search, and officers found a black plastic case containing a glass pipe, two partial plastic straws and two plastic baggies with a small amount of white powdery residue. Dispatch informed officers that Rains had an outstanding warrant for contempt of court, and Rains was arrested at that time. The white powdery substance later tested positive for methamphetamine, and Rains was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
April 14, 2017 6:08 a.m.—Officers Sean Calaway and Daniel Bradway were on patrol early in the morning when they noticed what appeared to be a person lying on the ground outside the Sigma Pi fraternity house. Upon contact, officers observed 19-year-old William Nicholas Duggins on the ground. Duggins was breathing but was mostly unresponsive to questions. EMS was called at that time. The only responses Duggins gave to questions were “Sig Pi” and “Cool, b****.” Before EMS arrived, Duggins regained full consciousness and was able to sit upright in a chair. A portable breath test confirmed the presence of alcohol in Duggins’ system, and Duggins was transported to St. Bernards. At the hospital, Duggins was given a citation to appear in court for the charge of minor in possession of alcohol. Duggins was also referred to Student Conduct for an alcohol violation. April 14, 2017 9:00 a.m.—Haywood Franklin, 46, was arrested for criminal trespass after he was previously banned from campus for threatening to kill several A-State employees. On April 10, Officer Tracy Fleetwood responded to a complaint at the Convocation Center regarding a man that was “tweaking.” An employee at the Convo told Officer Fleet-
wood that Franklin was “upset over a lost cell phone and was threatening to kill everyone if it wasn’t returned.” Franklin gathered employees and told them that no one was leaving until his cell phone was returned. He stated he would kill everyone if it wasn’t. When Officer Fleetwood found the suspect, Franklin yelled “here I am.” When asked for information to help to find his phone, Franklin would not cooperate with Fleetwood and began making obscure statements about a serial killer and how people were dying. He also talked about how “no one was there this morning to see the fire and smoke,” and that he had been “running all morning because someone was after him.” Franklin would not answer questions and was advised that his presence was no longer welcome and that he needed to leave. Franklin received a notice of persona non grata and was placed into custody when he refused to leave. Officers then searched Franklin’s person and found two bottles of pills belonging to a woman and two metal instruments that tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine. Franklin was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and possessing instruments of a crime. On April 14, Officer Terry Phipps arrested Franklin for criminal trespass when an employee at the Convo reported that Franklin had returned to Campus Crime, 4A
Arkansas. She is also the president of the Student Activities Board. Long is a senior criminology and sociology double major of Hot Springs, Arkansas. He is the president of the Black Student Association.
Keyes is a professor of mid-level education at Arkansas State. She is the director of the Arkansas Delta Writing Project. Kale is the founder and manager of KLEK-FM, the first minority-owned radio station in Jonesboro. He is a 2003 A-State
alumnus. Gipson was joined by A-State Chancellor Doug Whitlock to present the recipients with their engraved plaques during the reception. Five member of Brother 2 Brother and four members of the Diversity Awards, 4A
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“Study Session” Playlist KIRSTEN LARRISON #LIFE EDITOR
“Thunderbird” transports audiences to rural Texas with style and emotion KIRSTEN LARRISON #LIFE EDITOR
“1959 Pink Thunderbird” is the final show of the spring semester being produced by the Fowler Center. It is a rustic story following Elizabeth ( Jaelyn Epps) and Roy (Caleb Silvey), high school sweethearts who are struggling to keep it together after Roy returns from Vietnam. The show, however, doesn’t ever show Roy and Elizabeth together. It is a combination of two separate plays. The first act was originally known as “Laundry and Bourbon,” and the second act was called “Lone Star.” The first act focuses on Elizabeth and her two friends, Hattie (Irene Taylor) and Amy Lee (Amber Millsap). It is a hot summer day in rural Texas and Elizabeth is lamenting that her marriage with Roy hasn’t been the same since he returned from the war. The second act portrays Roy at the bar with his brother, Ray (Davis Campbell), and a boy he
used to go to high school with, Cletis (Davis Polston). The second act takes place later that night, and Roy is almost too drunk to worry about anything but his 1959 pink Thunderbird Convertible, which he’s had since high school. The convertible is his pride and joy, which Elizabeth complains is coming between them. The first thing the audience sees when they enter the black box is the set. Not only is it incredibly well done, but the audience is placed on either side of the set, so the actors are essentially moving down an aisle between the audience. Though Elizabeth’s house is physically only about 10 feet from the bar set, it is easy to imagine that they are miles apart. Much of these imagined distances and lines can be attributed to the superb acting. Epps takes Elizabeth from a wife who waits for her husband to a woman who has a lot of love but not many places to put it.
She is incredible in the role, and her chemistry with Taylor and Millsap makes the stage pop, though the script is not made for high-energy. The show is true realism, with not a lot of action but tons of words. The second act is more energetic, but there’s still more telling than showing. Silvey and Campbell are quite the team, making the audience explode with laughter, and though Polston is onstage for less time, he still does an incredible job. The show brings to light the idea of the American Dream and what it really means for those who are trying to live it. There will be one more performance tonight at 7:30 in the Simpson Theatre. “1959 Pink Thunderbird” is highly recommended.
Final rating: two thumbs up!
Editor’s note: Finals are officially closing in, and that means many students are beginning to cram. For some people, music in the background helps them study. If you’re too lazy to make your own (or just need some suggestions to add), we present The Herald’s Soft Study Session Sounds.
8. “Rivers and Roads” by Head and the Heart
1. “Intertwined” by dodie
13. “Breathe (2 AM)” by Anna Nalick
2. “All Night” by Chance the Rapper
14. “Same Love” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert
3. “It’s Quiet Uptown” by Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton 4. “Stay With Me Live From Spotify Berlin” by Angus & Julia Stone
9. “A Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles 10. “1234” by Feist 11. “Like A Star” by Corinne Bailey Rae 12. “Sometimes” by Ariana Grande
15. “Someday When I Stop Loving You” by Carrie Underwood 16. “Same Drugs” by Chance the Rapper
20. “Wake Me Up” by Ed Sheeran 21. “Goodbye” by Miley Cyrus 22. “Gasoline” by Halsey an
23. “Nina” by Ed Sheer-
24. “Forgetting” by David Gray 25. “Photograph” by Ed Sheeran 26. “Save Me From Myself ” by Christina Aguilera 27. “They Don’t Know About Us” by One Direction 28. “If Your Love Is Real” by David Gray
5. “If I Could Fly” by One Direction
17. “Pills N Potions” by Nicki Minaj
6. “Bubbly” by Colbie Calliat
18. “Temporary Home” by Carrie Underwood
29. “A Little More Homework” by Original Broadway Cast of 13
7. “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perry
19. “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers
30. “Human” by Darren Criss
Horoscopes NIKKI LOGAN
MYSTIC CORRESPONDENT
Aquarius (1/20-2/18): There’s an idea you’ve had brewing for awhile now, Aquarius, but your expectations for succeeding may be unrealistic. It’s nice to have lofty goals, but you’ll need to look at things pragmatically or you’ll be met with disappointment. Pisces (2/19- 3/20): You may be feeling like you’re stuck in a tight spot right now, Pisces. This feeling of powerlessness may be stemming from an internalized sense of helplessness; take another look, and you may find that the problem is more simple than you’ve made it out to be.
DESTINI LATTIMORE | NEWS EDITOR Title IX/Affirmative Action coordinator Chocoletta Simpson leads a trivia table during Sexual Assault Awareness week. April is Sexual Assault Awareness month. A-State students were able to spin a wheel and answer a question about sexual assault on college campuses. Lucky winners walked away with prizes.
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Gina Rodriguez, star of hit series “Jane the Virgin” on the CW, has been confirmed as the voice for the “Carmen Sandiego” reboot on Netflix. The show is made to teach children about geography, though Rodriguez’s character is a thief. Her right hand man, Player, will be voiced by Finn Wolfhard of “Stranger Things” fame. The 20 episodes, each proposed to be 22-minutes long, are set to premire on Netflix in 2019.
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KIRSTEN LARRISON|#LIFE EDITOR
Aries (3/21-4/19): Romance is on the forefront of your mind right now, Aries, but it is more of a source of frustration. You are stalling for time right now, or looking for a different answer than what you’ve received, but you can only move forward if you accept the situation. Taurus (4/20-5/20): We tend to look at the past with fondness, Taurus, and no one is more guilty of fond remembrance than you. You may want to return to some old habits that once were great; but if you set the nostalgia aside for a moment, you’ll see that this won’t be beneficial to your future.
Gemini (5/21- 6/20): With summer quickly approaching you may be tempted to ignore your responsibilities and play, Gemini. While all work can make one dull, shirking your duties at this crucial point in your life will definitely come back to haunt you later.
Libra (9/23-10/22): You’ve been repressing some pretty big emotions lately, Libra, perhaps because you don’t think they’ll be well-received. Focusing on how others will react is only making things worse; you need to be clear about how you feel for your own sake, not someone else’s.
Cancer (6/21-7/22): Life is presenting you with a crossroads of sorts right now, Cancer, and this decision could be the catalyst for much bigger things down the road. Making sure you have all the facts about each choice is crucial; do your homework, be patient and you’ll come out on top.
Scorpio (10/23-11/21): You’ve had a lot of great reasons to be celebrating recently, Scorpio, but there are still a few things keeping you from enjoying your success. You need to take the time to appreciate the work you’ve done instead of focusing on the (far fewer) things that are still not quite finished.
Leo (7/23-8/22): You’ve worked very hard for something that you’re extremely proud of, Leo, but you may not be feeling as though your work is appreciated. Ignore these doubts; you’ll find that the right people have been paying attention and are proud of all you’ve accomplished.
Sagittarius (11/2212/21): It’s easy to get stuck in a routine, Sagittarius, but the daily grind can be tiring. Now is a good time for you to step away and take a break. Treat yourself to a weekend away, or even just relax alone for a few quiet days; you’ve earned a respite.
Virgo (8/23-9/22): You’ve been dealing with some big changes for a while now, Virgo, but this tumultuous period is coming near an end. Focus on prioritizing the important aspects in your life and you’ll quickly see a sense of balance being restored.
Capricorn (12/221/19): The change in the seasons has affected your mood greatly, Capricorn, and you’ve been more more testy than usual. Try to keep a hold on your emotions and avoid lashing out at those closest to you; they just want to help if you’ll let them.
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A-State raises the bar with $11 million contract Arkansas State extends its contract with Adidas A-STATE HERALD STAFF REPORT
The Arkansas State Athletics Department has an $11 million seven-year partnership extension with Adidas. “We’re excited to announce an unprecedented apparel contract for Arkansas State Intercollegiate Athletics,” said A-State Athletics Director Terry Mohajir. “This renewed partnership is a great tribute to the emerging brand of the Red Wolves and the wonderful accomplishments our athletics department has achieved. This agreement puts us in an elite partnership status with Adidas.” With the new all-school deal that began Sept. 1, 2016, the Portland, Oregon,-based company remains the official athletic footwear, apparel, accessory and equipment brand of the Red Wolves through the 2022-2023
season. “We’re looking forward to
building on the foundation and momentum of our
current partnership and we’re excited to continue to
help elevate A-State sports across the nation,“ said Jim
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Murphy, director of NCAA Sports Marketing at Adidas America. “Our mission is to help athletes perform better, and over the next seven years we’ll outfit the Red Wolves athletic teams with our best and most innovative uniforms, footwear and equipment.” Adidas is a global designer, developer and marketer of athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with the mission to make all athletes better. Adidas is the official uniform, footwear and apparel provider for more than 100 collegiate programs. Arkansas State initially held an agreement with an annual value of $345,000 and provided a promised value of $215,000. “I sell Arkansas State. I sell our achievements,” Mohajir said. “I sell our retail value, an the emerging brand that we are.”
Aundrea Gamble looks to further basketball career A-STATE HERALD STAFF REPORT
The Los Angeles Sparks announced that they would sign former Red Wolf Aundrea Gamble to a training camp contract. Gamble finished her career at Arkansas State ranked fourth on the all-time scoring list with 1,932, while also giving 492 assists which is second most in A-State history. She also received Sun Belt Conference Student-Athlete of the year honor. She was the only player to receive the title for three consecutive years. Gamble, a McKinney, Texas native, lead the Red Wolves to 73 victories during
her career. She also led Arkansas State to the Women’s National Invitation Tournament at the end of each season. During her senior season, Gamble ranked in the top-50 in the NCAA in points per game, free-throw percentage, final points, minutes played per game, assists, field goals made and minutes played. Her 18.8 points per game ranked second best in the conference, while she led the league with 164 assists for the year. She also held elite company with UCONN’s Breanna Stewart as one of the only two players in the nation to average over 18 points, four
assists and shot over 50 percent per game this season. The 5-foot-9 guard is the second player in Arkansas State history to achieve All-American honors. In addition to her numerous accolades, the former three-year letterwinner owns the A-State women’s basketball record for the most SBC Student-Athlete of the Week awards in a career at seven and is the only two-time All-American in the program’s history. The regular season will tipoff for the LA Sparks May 13 at 2 p.m. During the 201-17 basketball season at A-State, Gamble was one of the
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Aundrea Gamble cuts down the net after a championship win during her senior season at A-State. assistant coaches for the women’s basketball team.
A-State bowling concludes season at the NCAA tournament A-STATE HERALD STAFF REPORT
The Arkansas State women’s bowling team lost a 4-0 contest to Sam Houston State Saturday morning at the Raising Cane’s River Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to end its quest for its first national championship and finished in a tie for fifth in the event for the fourth straight season. The Red Wolves ended the season with an 86-38 record with the 86 wins representing the third most in program history. This year’s NCAA Tournament was A-State’s 10th straight appearance. Arkansas State fell behind 2-0 with 224-179 and 192147 losses to Sam Houston State, but looked poised to
take game three before a late rally gave the Bearcats a 222212 win. A-State had a chance to win game four, but Jordan Richard couldn’t register a strike on the second roll of 10th frame as the Red Wolves lost another close one 191182. “We started slow today, but we bowled pretty well in the last two matches, but Sam Houston bowled a little bit better,” A-State head women’s bowling coach Justin Kostick said. “Even though we threw good shots we just couldn’t strike enough today. I’m proud of the team, there was no give up and we fought until the end. We came back and beat Stephen F. Austin, the defending champs, from
3-2 and then battled back to win even it with Vandy 2-2 yesterday. We had a chance to win game six in that match and who knows what goes on in game seven, but we never quit and I’m proud of that.” The Red Wolves lost two seniors in Brooke Wood and Samantha Wallace and are set to return eight players from this year’s squad for the 201718 season. Sam Houston State advanced to play McKendree and will have to beat the Bearcats twice to advance to the national championship. Nebraska defeated Maryland Eastern Shore in the other elimination match and will have to top Vanderbilt twice to advance to the championship match-up.
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The A-State bowling team gather for a group photo after tying for fifth place in the NCAA tourna-
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Baseball drops conference series to Louisiana-Lafayette
A-State will face South Alabama Saturday TEVIN GATES
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Arkansas State drops a three game series to Louisiana-Lafayette at M.C. “Tigue” Moore Field in Lafayette, Louisiana. Red Wolves dropped game one with a score of 8-0. Bradey Welsh allowed three earned runs, three walks, and issued three strikeouts within the seven innings he pitched. In the eighth, Welsh ran into trouble with an unfavorable scenario. Brad Antchak was up to bat with Joe Schrimpf covering first base for the Red Wolves defense. Antchak laid down a sacrifice bunt allowing Schrimpf to field it and make the tag. However, the first base umpire called the runner safe allowing all runners to be safe. Chase Nix relieved Welsh in the eighth allowing more runs adding to the deficit. At the end of the night Welsh took a loss and the Red Wolves were shut out by the Ragin’ Cajuns of Lafayette. A-State attempted to tie the series in game two. The Cajuns started early with two runs scoring off RBIs in the first and later adding three more in the
second inning. The Red Wolves added a run on the board in the top of the second. After three innings of play, Louisiana jumped to a 5-1 lead. Arkansas State allowed backto-back scoring innings for the Ragin’ Cajuns pushing the lead to 13-2 after eight innings. The only other Red Wolf score came off an RBI single from Jake Bakamus bringing in Schrimpf. A-State had several chances to capitalize and cut into the ULL lead, but could not convert. In the first five innings they left nine runners stranded and had one score. At the end of the night Louisiana-Lafayette blew out Arkansas State 13-2 sending their series lead to 2-0. Saturday held the finale of the three game series between Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette. Both teams started slow only scoring two in the first three innings leaving the game tied 2-2 after three innings. ULL scored first in the bottom of the second off a tworun single from Brenn Conrad driving in Kennon Fontenot and Alex Pinero.
COURTESY OF A-STATE ATHLETICS Chase Nix throws a powerful pitch in this weekends series against Louisiana-Lafayette
A-State responded with two of their own in the top of the third. Grant Hawkins drove in Alex Howard on a double down the right field line, and Schrimpf later drove in Drew Tipton on a sacrifice fly.
Garrett Rucker and Hawkins were stranded in scoring position after Justin felix struck out to end the inning for the Red Wolves. Through five innings, starting in the fourth, the pitching staff allowed no
runs on either side until the Ragin’ Cajuns drove in a run off a squeeze bunt to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth. Louisiana went on to win the game 3-2.
Red Wolves return home to face off with the Jaguars of South Alabama for a three-day series beginning Friday. The Red Wolves drop to 1917 overall and 7-8 in conference play
Balado to add Stanley and Scutero to Men’s basketball staff MIYA GARRETT SPORTS EDITOR
Arkansas State head coach Mike Balado recently announced the hiring of Mike Scutero and Casesy Stanley. “I’m happy to announce the hiring of Mike Scutero to our staff,” Balado said. “I have known Mike for over 20 years and he is someone I trust for this journey. “Coach Scutero is an extremely hard worker and a proven recruiter. He will be an
energetic, positive role model for our players.” Scutero said,“I am extremely humbled, appreciative and thankful to be joining the Red Wolf family. Coach Balado brings tremendous energy in everything he does and I look forward to working with a coach who has experience at the elite level. “Having known Coach Balado for over 20 years, I’m excited to join his staff as we
begin this journey toward championships.” Scutero has over 15 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division I, junior college, high school and AAU levels. He spent the 2016-17 season as head coach at Buffalo Island Central High School in Monette, Arkansas after serving previously on coaching staffs at Arkansas State (201416), Kennesaw State (201314), Middle Tennessee (2009-
13) and Odessa Junior College (2004-09). Later, Balado said, “I’m pleased to announce the hiring of Casey Stanley to our staff. Coach Stanley and I have a long history together and I know that he is an exceptional coach, recruiter and person of character. He was instrumental in the success they had at UNC-Wilmington and knows what it takes to assist in building a championship
program.” Stanley said , “The thing that made working for Arkansas State something I couldn’t pass up, is the opportunity to work for Mike Balado. Although I only worked with Coach Balado one year, it was easy to see why he is considered one of the young rising stars in the coaching profession. I consider it a privilege to be able to call Jonesboro home and see the tremendous support this city
gives the Red Wolves first hand.” Stanley comes to Arkansas State after three seasons as assistant coach at UNC-Wilmington. He has nine years of experience at the NCAA Division I level after also working at Minnesota (2013-14), Florida International University (2012-13), Louisville (201112), Seton Hall (2010-11) and Iona (2008-10).
A-State defeats Utah Valley 39-12 to advance to quarter final A-STATE HERALD STAFF REPORT
A-State rugby defeated Utah Valley 39-12 Saturday, soon after the team learned they will host a semifinal match next weekend of the Penn Mutual Collegiate Rugby Championship. A-State took advantage of warm weather, a vocal crowd and strong defense to knock off Utah Valley, 39-12, in the quarterfinal matchup at home. Immediately following the victory, the Red Wolves learned they would be at home again on Saturday, to play Navy. Game time is 1 p.m. at Curt Huckaby Field, 501 Red Wolf Trail. “I’m really proud of these guys,” said second-year head coach Shaun Potgieter. “We have been having tendencies to come out flat, but today we came out strong. And, we played good defense and kept making a stand.”
A-State also made an offensive stand at the start of the game by building a quick 15-0 lead. With the clock ticking down to zero, Nick Abreus bulled in the successful try to send the home team ahead, 20-0, at the end of the first half. The Red Wolves came out early in the second period, and Preston Weigel took the feed from Valentin Balande and scored the try at the 33-minute mark. Brock Roper connected on the conversion, and upped the lead to 27-0. Utah Valley was able to get on the board twice late in the contest, but couldn’t chip away A-State’s lead. Tabo Maree burst around the end to score the try, and was followed by Weigel, who snagged the pass from Zach Young and scored his second try on the day with less than 20 seconds remaining in the game. “Preston played very well today,” continued Potgieter.
“He didn’t play last weekend against Oklahoma because of a slight injury, but he is fine now.” Potgieter also was pleased with the way his team was able to spread the ball around. The coaching staff and team were notified immediately that Navy had defeated Central Washington, 27-24, late in the game and will be making the trip to Arkansas State. “I’m happy that these guys, especially the seniors, will get another chance to play at home,” added Potgieter. “We’re a little banged up and Navy is huge. They have about 15 pounds on us, but that helps us to be ready. We’ll just move on after today. “We really want to thank the fans who came out today and cheered this team on and hope we’ll have a good crowd next Saturday.”
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Blace Walser is chased by a Utah Valley player in Saturday’s rugby game
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A-State GSA Spring Drag Show
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his Tuesday, the A-State Gay Straight Alliance hosted its Spring Drag Show, a benefit event to help raise money for the LGBTQ scholarship fund. Queens and Kings from across Arkansas and West Tennessee came to Jonesboro to strut their stuff in support of students in need of financial support. This was the last of a series of drag events hosted by the GSA, who aims to provide a safe and inclusive enviornment for transgender, gender nonconforming, and other LGBTQ students at Arkansas State University.
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firey red hair and a flowing dress. Summer was the second performer after host Angel FX opened the night.
2. Roman Royal, Memphis King, stuns the crowd with his slick moves and sequined red kicks.
3. Makiyah Michaels, to the tune of Nicki Minaj, gives a performance that would make the rap queen herself proud.
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In a more subdued performance, Alura Hart O’Shaunacy plays the part of Alice lost in Wonderland.
5. Harley Mayall, GSA President and senior double major in criminology and sociology at A-State, greets friends and attendees as they walk in the door.
6. (From left to right) Ashley Alexander and Kattie
Herndon, senior criminology majors and GSA allies, along with Elizabeth Sherwood, leader of a trans support group for northeast Arkansas, collect cover fees from attendees.
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7. GSA President Harley Mayall captures Roman Royal’s performance from the front row.
8. Selena Nicole Kelly strikes a truly fierce pose during her energentic Britney Spears set.
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