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VOLUME 130, ISSUE 10
SIGNAL
APRIL 9, 2022
A P U B L I C AT I O N O F O U A C H I TA B A P T I S T U N I V E R S I T Y
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Ritter represents students in VPAA search BY ERICA WILMATH Staff Writer
Toward the end of the fall semester, Kinley Ritter, junior mathematics major from Benton, received an email from President Ben Sells asking her if she was interested in being on a search advisory committee that would help select Ouachita’s new Vice President for Academic Affairs. Ritter quickly replied with a yes, looking forward to the experience without realizing the level of honor that came with her position on the committee. “Funnily enough, when I received the email, I didn’t assume I would be the only student representative,” Ritter said. “I thought there would be others, but I realized after the next email was sent out to everyone on the committee I was the only one.” After Dr. Sells explained the process and timelines, everyone on the committee was given materials for 23 applicants. They were asked to each take a look at the applications and resumes. “Over Christmas break I went through each of the resumes and documents submitted, they were each like 30 pages long,” Ritter said. “After thoroughly going through every one of them we ranked them which reduced the applications down to nine and led to Zoom interviews.” Ritter expressed that these Zoom interviews aided the committee and Dr. Sells in narrowing the applicants to the three who interviewed next on Ouachita’s campus. There were multiple interview meetings while each applicant was on campus. The in-person interview process spanned over a day and a half for each of the three candidates. “Dr. Sells had a student
Kinley Ritter was selected to serve as the student representative on the search advisory committee for the new Vice President for Academic Affairs. Through the experience, Ritter saw Ouachita’s care for students in action. (photo by Levi Dade)
panel lunch where our fellow Ouachitonians were able to interview and meet each of the applicants,” Ritter said. Ritter felt that this aspect of the hiring process was valuable because of the influence that the Vice President for Academic Affairs holds in the lives of students. “It seemed pretty consistent that we would ask them the hardest questions,” Ritter said.
By including the perspectives of Ouachita students throughout this process, Dr. Sells showed that he understands how this role will affect our campus and students. “This role does really affect us the most,” Ritter said. “It was cool to hear other students’ questions for the applicants on how they would handle things that they will be facing.” What happens in the classroom is what the Vice President will
be helping to shape for Ouachita students. Ritter felt that this is what made it important to have student opinions, more than just her own. “On a personal level this experience grew me a lot. I was able to learn to share mature opinions and think critically. My voice was reflecting my body of peers,” Ritter said. “I have obviously never had the opportunity to sit in on such an important interview process. It really opened my eyes to the
wisdom and advice that our deans and other faculty have to offer. For my opinion and perspective on things to be valued was cool.” Ritter was sure to share concerns, insight and ideas with not only Dr. Sells, but the entire advisory committee that was made up of deans and other faculty members. “This hiring process was 100% student focused,” Ritter said. She felt that throughout every step, from Dr. Sells curating the original 23 applicants that were reviewed to the last three interviews, everything was focused on how the person hired for this role would affect students. At the end of the process, Ouachita alumnus Dr. Justin Hardin was named the new Vice President for Academic Affairs. Hardin succeeds Dr. Stan Poole, who is returning to the classroom as full-time professor of English after serving for 19 years in the Vice President role. Ritter was surprised to learn that Hardin happened to be a student at Ouachita at the same time that Ritter’s mom attended the school. “It was pretty cool to be a part of this process and then find out my mom knew the applicant Dr. Sells hired.” Throughout her participation in the unique process, Ritter is thankful for the priority that student perspective received in the hiring of the new Vice President for Academic Affairs. “I know it may sound cheesy but this entire process gave me a greater appreciation for Dr. Sells, the deans of our schools and Ouachita faculty in general, not only because of how much time and thought they put into every single applicant throughout the process, but also the way they listened to me,” Ritter said. “It was so clear that they intentionally care about their students.”
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Tiger Serve Day brings light to local community BY EMILEE WEBB Staff Writer
Tiger Serve Day (TSD) was held this year on Saturday, April 2, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. TSD takes place once every semester and encourages students to join forces with the common goal of providing needed service to individuals in the Arkadelphia community. Over 730 OBU students and faculty gathered together bright and early to accomplish this goal. The theme this semester was “Be the Light,” which focuses on spreading Christ’s love through one’s actions. The phrase comes from Matthew 5:14-16, which reads “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” This was the verse all TSD volunteers had in mind as they headed out to serve on Saturday morning. TSD requires a large amount of planning leading up to the day itself. Valeria Gomez, who is part of the leadership team for TSD, recalls how important the planning process is to make sure the day runs smoothly for volunteers and those being served. “The team meets every Monday to brainstorm, plan, organize and have a time of fellowship and prayer. We take prayer very seriously and believe that it’s essential for this day to go right,” Gomez said. “All the behind the scenes work takes a lot of time and patience. Matching teams with proj-
ects, doing house visits, getting photo and video content, organizing and purchasing tools, reaching out to clubs and organizations to sign up, planning giveaways.” After countless hours of preparation, Gomez was pleased to see the fruit from the preparation. “It’s a lot of work but it’s worth it. I love seeing everyone use their different talents and skills for the same goal,” Gomez said. Students and faculty served in various ways including trash pick up, lawn care, painting, washing cars and windows and even volunteering at an equine rescue center. Each team had their own team leader who helped instruct and guide the team throughout the day. After breakfast on campus, the teams headed out to each of their locations to serve.
“I love seeing everyone use their different talents and skills for the same goal.” -Valeria Gomez Haley Shourd, a freshman, was the leader for team 23. “My team had the opportunity to rake leaves around a senior adult’s home. We had fun getting to spend time together while serving,” Shourd said. “I think overall the experience was about helping the people in our community but I felt like I bonded with my group more than anything. I was thankful for the opportunity to spend an afternoon with such amazing women working to serve Arkadelphia.” TSD participants showed up in high numbers, seizing the opportunity and “Be the Light.”
Top left: TSD leadership team member Valeria Gomez hugs Barbara Schleiff, who has had a TSD team visit her house for 21 years. (photo by Abby Blankenship) Top right: James Renshaw gathers supplies for his team’s service project. (photo by Levi Dade) Bottom: A TSD team gathers after doing yardwork at Bill Vining’s home. (photo by Levi Dade)
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English department awards inaugural Wink scholarship BY MALLORY GATSON
Neal plans month of awareness BY RACHEL DUNNAM Staff Writer
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This year, Title IX Coordinator Christa Neal has planned many events throughout the month, all with the goal of promoting awareness and establishing norms of respect, safety, equality and helping others among Ouachita students. Neal is the founding executive director of the Percy & Donna Malone Child Safety Center in Arkadelphia, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed family and marriage therapist (LMFT) in the state of Arkansas. “When it comes to abuse and assault, it is best to address them head on,” Neal said. “Campus sexual assault is an uncomfortable
topic to address, but raising awareness and empowering people with resources are important.” The theme of this month is centered around the phrase “In It Together.” It is important to know that there are resources that can help, heal and give support for survivors and those close to them. “We are invested in helping people establish healthy norms. Prevention involves talking about Sexual Assault and having open communication about it. We are all in this together,” Neal said. Some of the events scheduled to take place in the following weeks are question and answer panels on topics such as “What to do if you or a friend has been sexually assaulted” and “Guys’ role in preventing sexual assault.” Information about the panels
can be found on posters placed in buildings around campus. There are many ways students at Ouachita can get involved in promoting a healthy campus community and raising awareness. Students can spread the word on social media and share graphics that include information about the upcoming panels and events. It is also important to be an engaged bystander and be aware of how to respond in the event of sexual assault. “For me it’s to develop a culture of open communication on important topics like this so that if this does happen, people know who to go to and who to report to,” Neal said. “I want them to know that this is taken seriously by our university, our administration and by me.” Students can check the Ouachita Instagram page (@ouachita) to stay up to date on events.
Staff Writer The English department awarded the Johnny and Susan Wink scholarship of $1300 to Alex Moore at the scholarship ceremony on Monday, April 4 at 4:15 pm. Alex Moore, junior English and philosophy double major from Gulfport, Miss. was honored to receive the award largely because of his connection to Dr. Johnny Wink. “I’m actually from Gulfport... which is where Dr. [Johnny] Wink is from,” Moore said. “That’s always been a shared thing between he and I. We’re pretty close.” In addition to sharing a common hometown, Johnny Wink and Moore have a bond over poetry that began before Moore was a student. “I give him poetry I write and he edits it. He’s read my work before I even came Ouachita while I was a prospective student and offered me feedback by email,” Moore said. Moore is grateful for the department’s recognition of his efforts. “The fact that the English department recognized me as the person to be receiving the scholarship was honestly probably more important to me than the money, but of course it will be useful toward my education.” Johnny Wink accepts the honor of a scholarship in his name with a spirit of disbelief and humility. “Scholarships are named in honor of people, but that happens to other people, not Johnny Wink. I’m just a little boy from Gulfport. It is an odd feeling but a pleasant one for sure,” Johnny Wink said. Eight and a half years in the making, the idea for the scholarship was originally presented by Dr. Doug Sonheim. Colleagues agreed and began exploring strategies to raise the funds for a scholarship.
One strategy for raising the funds was a fundraising event called Wink Fest, hosted in 2017. The event took place at the Darragh Center Auditorium of the Little Rock Main Library. Johnny Wink spoke, read poetry, auctioned off T-shirts and books. “It was basically a get together that was a fundraiser. It was a big event,” Johnny Wink said. English faculty are glad to reach their goal of creating a scholarship to honor both professors. Johnny and Susan Wink both began their teaching careers in the early 1970s. Susan Wink taught at Ouachita on and off for 40 years and Johnny Wink taught for 49 years. Both left impressions on generations of students. Communications professor Dr. Deborah Root recalls Susan Wink’s impact in her career. “Dr. [Susan] Wink taught me the art of not just memorizing lines of poetry, but the importance of learning a poet’s style and voice through his or her work. That has resonated with me through the years as I teach my Feature Writing students the importance of knowing a writer’s voice and the art of developing their own voice,” Root said. At the scholarship ceremony, professors Jennifer Pittman, Doug Sonheim, Sarah Smith and Jay Curlin spoke to honor the Winks. Sarah Smith, instructor of English, learned much from both professors when she was a student. “I am so grateful to Susan and to Johnny for all the things they have taught, and are still teaching me– about language, about literature and about life,” Smith said. “I am thrilled that, through the Wink scholarship, they continue the rich legacy they’ve built here at Ouachita: equipping students to engage deeply and joyfully with the written word.”
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Disney+ turns red with newest release
let Mei go through the same cycle she did, but sometimes trying to prevent that cycle is what causes it to continue. The movie took the character-
istics of a red panda and applied those to Mei. Red pandas put their hands in the air whenever they are threatened or provoked and this is something Mei does throughout. Sometimes when Mei is in panda form and is scared she will release a bark because red pandas will release a grumbly bark noise whenever they are scared or frightened. The director’s choice to use a red panda was effective in portraying a powerful metaphor. “The red panda is a metaphor not just for puberty, but also what we inherit from our moms, and how we deal with the things that we inherit from them,” director Domee Shi told Polygon. “[Mei is] growing up caught between two worlds, East and West, but [she’s] also at this time in her life where
she’s blossoming into adulthood, and all these changes are happening not just to her body, but to her relationship with her mom and her friends.” I was hesitant when I clicked on Disney+ to watch this movie, but I was blown away. From the animation to the music, it was a fantastic movie from beginning to end. This is one of Pixar’s first movies that I would say is meant for preteens and older, not for younger kids. I feel like this movie is important to start conversations about the challenges of growing up physically and emotionally. I highly recommend this film to anyone over the age of 10 due to the story’s mature message. I give it a 4.5 out of 5 tiger paws. “Turning Red” is available to watch now on Disney+.
With Easter approaching, one unconventional way to begin Passion week is with a trip to the theater. The department’s last major production of the semester, “Godspell” inspires a renewed appreciation of the revered story. “Godspell” is a retelling of the beatitudes from the book of Matthew and the time leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion. The characters are named after philosophers and the original cast members, with
the exception of Jesus and John the Baptist/Judas. The two-act musical has no scripted time period and location, leaving it to the discretion of the director and design team. Matthew Mayfield, junior vocal performance major who plays Telly and Galileo, appreciates the innovative approach and meaningful message of the production. “Our production of Godspell is interesting because there is no set time period. It takes place in a plane where there is no set concept of time. We see all these characters
come from different decades ranging from the 1920s to early 2000s come together through the love and instruction that Jesus is giving to them,” Mayfield said. “The most important thing for audience members to take away from this show is that we are all made one through God. In a time of such division, it is so beautiful to see how these characters who share nothing in common whatsoever become a family under God.” Freshman musical theatre major Halle Jones, who is understudying the role of Uzo, has learned bibli-
cal truths in the rehearsal process. “The promises of God didn’t end when he was resurrected, they still occur to this day and the Lord wants us to thrive, through Him, for this piece of eternity,” Jones said. “Godspell” is directed by visiting assistant professor Matthew Murry, with music directed by Dr. Jon Secrest. Scenery and lighting are designed by department chair Eric Phillips, and costumes and makeup by visiting assistant professor Kelsey Looney. Senior theatre major and lighting
operator Mat Snook has enjoyed the adventure of preparing for the production. “Godspell’s rock opera style gave the chance to have fun. Working on the design for the show was a great opportunity to practice a style of lighting design not typically used in traditional theater. Each song has a different vibe,” Snook said. “Godspell” runs from April 7-10 in Jones Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available through the box office 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at no cost with a student I.D.
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“Godspell” April 7th-9th at 7:30 P.M. April 10th at 2:30 P.M. Jones Performing Arts Center
Percussion Ensemble April 11th at 7:30 P.M. McBeth Recital Hall
Faculty Voice Recital Dr. Maggie Garret April 12th at 7:30 P.M. McBeth Recital Hall
Concert Choir Concert April 19th at 7:30 P.M. Jones Performing Arts Center
Chamber Winds Concert April 21st at 7:30 P.M. McBeth Recital Hall
BY WYATT ASHLOCK
Arts/Entertainment & Opinions Editor “Turning Red” (2022) presents a visual metaphor that depicts the journey of growing up both emotionally and physically, and the many challenges one faces throughout the process. Meilin “Mei” Lee (Rosalie Chiang) is a 13-year-old girl, growing up in Toronto, Canada, who thinks she has everything in her life figured out. Mei loves spending time with her three best friends as they take on middle school and she also helps her mother, Ming Lee (Sandra Oh), run the family temple. All is great until she wakes up one day and has turned into a red panda. Ming explains to Mei that it is a
family curse and to keep her panda in she must remain calm, maintaining emotions, but that is easier said than done for a girl who is trying to survive middle school. Pixar makes this movie unique from all of its others by using different animation styles. Most of the film is a typical three-dimensional animated style, but anime fans will recognize the style in how the character’s eyes grow and sparkle when excited. The characters also strike poses in the style of anime culture throughout the movie. This movie also stands out because it breaks the fourth wall throughout the movie, allowing Mei to communicate with the audience, which has never been done before in a Pixar movie. I think the most interesting thing
about “Turning Red” is that there is no true antagonist. While Ming has conflict with Mei, she is a victim herself of family trauma and abuse. Ming tries everything to not
“I rate this film a 4.5 out of 5 tiger paws.” -Wyatt Ashlock
Spring musical presents Easter story retelling BY AMY JACKSON Staff Writer
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Spring fashion trends invite colorful styles
spring. Smiley faces, for example, are a trending design. Playful designs on tees, sweatshirts, hats and bags are here to stay this season. Mini dresses with puffy sleeves will be your go to for all events.
From church to weddings to formals to picnics, I can assure you that we will be seeing lots of these this spring. Men, do not be afraid to add color to your closet. Neutrals and
red are not the only colors you can wear. Try incorporating new palettes like green or even pink. Shorts season is here, especially for the guys. Shorts go with almost everything you have in your clos-
et, but make sure they are the right length for you. The wrong length can be unflattering. Casual short sleeved button-down shirts have been a staple for years and this is not going to change this spring. We’re seeing plenty of colorful patterns, bright prints and geometric shapes that are a great way to add some spice to your outfit. These are perfect to pair with shorts. Lastly, unstructured blazers are a great comfortable option to throw on over jeans for a business casual outfit. Blazers are perfect for when it’s not cold enough for a coat, but not warm enough for just a shirt. Not knowing what is trending this season should not be an excuse anymore. Clothes are one of my favorite ways to show personality.
cia, did not take kindly to the joke, being visibly upset and rolling her eyes. Her husband appeared to be laughing shortly before he left a red mark on Rock’s face, and afterwards walked away with a smile. That was the most bizarre part: Smith sat down and pretended everything was normal after the incident. Chris Redd did an excellent job portraying Smith in a recent Saturday Night Live skit focused on the uncharacteristic normalcy that surrounded the event. Nearly 30 minutes after the slap, it was announced that Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor for his role as Richard Williams in King Richard. Smith referenced Williams, the iconic tennis coach and father of Venus and Serena Williams, as being a “fierce defender of his family,” something which he seems to have seen in himself as he took
stage with his palm outstretched. He apologized to the Academy and his fellow nominees, but did not apologize to Chris Rock in his acceptance speech. He instead chose to focus on the significance of being able to represent the Williams family and their inspiring story. As inspiring as it is, the tomfoolery that had just taken place seemed to steal the audience’s attention. Smith was reportedly asked to leave following what happened, but he refused. Chris Rock declined to press charges, even with some encouragement from those who approached him afterward. After, a Zoom call between Smith and members of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences took place to discuss further steps and noted that there would be consequences. Smith has already resigned his membership from the Academy, but there does not seem
to be any traction of the Academy taking away Smith’s only Oscar, where the other candidates included Denzel Washington, Javier Bardem, Andrew Garfield and Benedict Cumberbatch. People have argued that having an opinion on the incident is no one’s business apart from the individuals involved, but that simply is not true. The slap and what was said after happened on live television, where it was aired in over 200 countries to millions of people. The public saw it and had real reactions to it. Children saw it. It has to be understood that celebrities are often viewed as role models, especially ones that have spent as much time in the spotlight as Will Smith has. It is also important to have an opinion on this, especially for Hollywood, so that another incident like this does not happen on live
television. The unfortunate implications of such an event have become clear. Additionally, it is important to understand that we are all flawed. While what Will Smith did and said was not appropriate in any fashion and there will be consequences for his actions, he has apologized since. The people involved will move on in due time, and onlookers should as well. Such dedication and obsession on drama in Hollywood such as this incident is not healthy in my opinion. Another result from the Oscar’s drama is the distraction from more important headlines. Let’s not let Hollywood drama draw more of our attention than the more important issues of world crises, namely the war between Russia and the Ukraine. Our concern for suffering individuals without celebrity status should be more significant.
BY VALERIA GOMEZ Staff Writer
Spring is finally here and so are new fashion trends. Fashion is constantly changing and evolving, so it is hard to keep up with what is in and what is out. I did my research and gathered all the newest spring trends for women and men. If you have been waiting to wear all the fun, bold colors and prints, this is your time to shine. We are shifting from neutral tones to pops of color from head to toe. Do not forget the accessories. Tote bags, colorful sandals and tennis shoes, headbands and earrings are some of the accessories that can make or break your outfit. Designers do not want you to take yourself too seriously this
Oscars incident warrants public opinion BY MATTHEW CHEATHAM Staff Writer
The 2022 Oscars resulted in a non-typical news headline, one that has since been repeated almost to an annoying level. With the wide range of opinions still surrounding the topic, however, I feel that discussion about the incident between Will Smith and Christ Rock is still merited. At the Oscars, Will Smith charged the stage to give comedian Chris Rock a slap to the face and followed it with an acceptance speech for the best actor award. Chris Rock was warming up the crowd, giving several different quips, one of which involved a reference to Jada Pinkett Smith, Will’s wife. Rock references “G.I. Jane,” a movie from 1997 where the lead actress was bald. Jada, who has hair loss due to her alope-
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Baseball team zones in on end of season BY RYAN YORK Sports Editor
The Tiger Baseball team, has had a phenomenal start to its season, winning four of its first five series against conference opponents. Its first series was a faceoff against Southern Nazarene University back in the middle of February. The series was a clean sweep as the Tigers won each game, and in the last game, it was an overwhelming victory of 14-4 in only eight innings. A surprising factor to the team’s success, which at first glance may seem like a hindrance is the number of freshmen and transfer players. Usually, new players have to get acclimated to the team’s chemistry and dynamic, but for this season’s Tigers, they hit the ground running. This season the Tigers have 13 freshmen players and at least five new transfers. One of the notable transfers is sophomore, third basemen, G. Allen. Allen is from Little Rock, and transferred from TCU after his freshman season. So far during his time as a Tiger, Allen has accumulated 35 hits, 34 RBIs and eight home runs, along with having a batting average just under .300 at
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Left: Jaxon Chaney has 20 RBIs and three home runs this season. (photo by Abby Blankenship) Top: Jud Arrington has 16 RBIs this season. (photo by Sarah Dean) Bottom: The Tigers play on Rab Rogers Field. (photo by Sarah Dean)
.294. Allen is currently the home run leader for Ouachita with freshman Wyatt Core in second with five home runs this season. A young team core has been leading in batting, while upperclassmen and seasoned veterans have been in charge of the pitching mound. This dynamic of untapped potential and seasoned wisdom has
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proven to make Ouachita a team to be reckoned with. There are four remaining conference game series left for the season with single and two-game series in between them. The remaining conference game series are against Arkansas-Monticello, Southeastern Oklahoma State, East Central and Henderson State University.
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Monticello is currently sitting at an overall record of 15-15 and a 10-11 conference record. Early into their season, they faced off against Southwestern Oklahoma State University losing the series 2-1. When the Tigers had faced SWOSU back in March, they won the series 2-1 losing only one game 8-6. Last season when the Tigers
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faced UAM, Ouachita won the series in Monticello 2-1. Looking to Southeastern and East Central, Ouachita was able to sweep both teams last season. The Tiger’s sweep against Southeastern back in 2021 was a home series, where they had home-field advantage. This year the Tigers are headed to Durant, Oklahoma where they won’t have the support of their home crowd. For ECU in 2021, Ouachita won their three games away and come the last part of April they will have the roar of the Ouachita Tiger backing them in Arkadelphia. To close out the regular season the Ouachita Tigers will face off against rivals Henderson State University on April 29 and 30. Both teams faced each other earlier this year with the Reddies taking a 4-0 victory over the Tigers. This series will be played at Henderson giving Ouachita a slight disadvantage going into the game. As the season continues to close out it will be interesting to see the confidence levels in both teams at the end of the season. The next games to be played at Rab Rogers Field will be against the University of Arkansas-Monticello on Friday, April 8, and a doubleheader on Saturday, April 9.
Weekend Home Slate Baseball Fri April 8 at 3 P.M. UAM OBU
Sat April 9 at 12 P.M. and 3 P.M. UAM OBU