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Battle of the Ravine: “longest lasting tradition in NCAA history”

By ALEC EDMONDS Staff writer

In preparation for next week’s Battle of the Ravine football game against Henderson State University, Ouachita students will spend the week partaking in various traditions across campus.

For many years, classes have alternated nights of guarding the tiger statue located at the center of campus, with seniors guarding on Monday night, juniors guarding on Tuesday night, sophomores guarding on Wednesday night, freshmen guarding on Thursday night and all students joining forces to guard together on Friday night. This tradition will continue this year.

While guarding the tiger, students will typically camp through the night to keep the statue from being vandalized by students from Henderson, a neighbor and rival of Ouahcita. Student Senate and various social clubs and organizations will host several events throughout the week, mostly located close to the tiger statue, to provide entertainment while students guard the tiger and

get students excited for the game.

The Battle of the Ravine is a football game that is recognized by the NCAA and several media outlets as one of the best and longest lasting traditions in NCAA history.

The rivalry is between the Ouachita Tigers and the Henderson State Reddies and dates back to 1895.

While the rivalry between the two schools is mostly a friendly one, Battle of the Ravine week is notorious for being a week full of pranks and, at times, vandalism between the two rival schools.

Students spend their nights camping out in front of the tiger to ensure that it remains safe from harm at the hands of Henderson students.

“The week of guarding the tiger is the most important duty as Student Senate President,” Student Senate President Hannah Bunch said.

Bunch sees this not only as her duty, but one of her favorite traditions at Ouachita.

“Guarding the tiger allows you to build relationships with people in your class that you might not have had before,” Bunch said.

The time students spend guarding the tiger is known for creating a sense of com-

Andy Henderson z Photo lab STUDENTS OF VARIOUS CLUBS show their support for the Tigers at KATV Channel 7’s Friday morning pep rally the day before the Battle of the Ravine. The pep rally is one of many traditions leading up to the big game.

munity and camaraderie on campus. Students make s’mores and hot chocolate in the cold and share memories of warding off attempted pranksters from the neighboring university.

In addition to tiger guarding, there will also be a pep rally and bonfire on Thursday, November 9 at 6 p.m.

When it comes to the game, students from Ouachita are fiercecly supportive of their team during this tradition

Thirteen Ouachita nutrition students visit annual Chicago Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo

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good nutrition is.”

Each day was full of different learning opportunities, giving the students a variety of ways to get involved with FNCE. “We went to sessions on different dietetics related topics at the conference during the day and then we attended an internship fair in the evening where we got to meet the internship directors and hear more about their programs from them,” Lange-Smith said.

For both Fast and Lange-

Smith, the conference’s expo was the best part of the whole experience.

“My favorite part of the conference was the nutrition expo where different companies come to advertise their products by giving information about them and handing out samples. It’s amazing,” Lange-Smith said. “The expo takes place in this huge room where stands are lined up with each company offering their samples–mostly really tasty food–and you just see FNCE z 2

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dent Senate mentions what they need most is for people to come out and attend the guarding of the tiger. This will help the atmosphere of not only the game, but also the week leading up to it.

With all of these traditions and long nights, the Ouachita community still shows up strong and always ready to fight and take home the coveted Battle of the Ravine victory until the next year’s matchup. n

Malone Child and Safety Center to host 5k and 10k

By HANNAH WALKER

Staff writer Thirteen Ouachita nutrition and dietetics majors attended the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo in Chicago. The conference included over 100 exhibitions and educational sessions.

“We went on this trip to get out of the classroom and see what dietetics looks like in the real world,” said Elizabeth Fast, a senior dietetics major from Bolingbrook, Ill. “FNCE is the national conference for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, so all kinds of professionals with all different levels of experience come to learn and share with others, and not just dietitians.”

The main purpose of FNCE is to update professionals in nutrition on the latest developments in the field.

“The biggest lesson that I learned is that science is continually evolving and we are constantly finding out new facts about life and diets that weren’t known before. Thus, there is great value in attending conferences like FNCE to stay up to date with the latest research,” said Gail LangeSmith, a senior dietetics major from Harare, Zimbabwe.

“It seems like nutrition and dietetics are getting more recognition in the medical field and public health,” Fast said.

“Nutrition is the basis for good health and the key to prevention for many diseases. It tends to get overlooked, and there’s a lot of misinformation out there about what

spanning more than a century. To the football team, this is one of the most important games to win. This game is one alumni, newscasts and fellow Ouachitonians always show up for.

With a rivalry as big as the one between Ouachita and Henderson, tensions and excitement will be high for the entire week leading up to the game.

One thing that is necessary to have fun is to attend. Stu-

On your mark… get set… help provide advocacy for children! On November 11th, the Malone Child and Safety Center of Arkadelphia is hosting a race to raise money and awareness for child maltreatment.

The Malone Child and Safety Center’s goal is “to provide a wide range of services in a child-friendly, central location for children who have been sexually abused, physically abused or exposed to violence or neglect.” For the past 2 years, the Center has been offering a wide range of assistance to families and children impacted by any of the aforemen-

tioned conditions. Ouachita’s own president, Dr. Ben Sells, serves on the board of directors for the center and stated, “There are many worthy nonprofits in this community; I’m honored to serve on the Malone Center Board and support its important work.”

Christa Neal, who is a Ouachita alumna and the executive director of the Center, described some of the processes which children go through at the center. “It depends on the situation; the police or DHS refers them [the children and families] to us, and if deemed necessary, we do a sexual assault exam, form relationships with the children and families, provide advocacy and the children can return for mental see 5K z 2

Ouachita kinesiology students to present “Exercise is Medicine”

By ANNI WILLIAMS Staff writer

Fundamentals of Kinesiology students will hold an “Exercise is Medicine” event on November 7 during the home volleyball game around the Sturgis Physical Education Center. The event is held to show students how important exercise and healthy living is, and help them understand how they can pursue a healthier lifestyle.

The “Exercise is Medicine” event shows students how to pursue a healthier life-

style by presenting different stations where students can learn more about nutrition and exercise.

“There will be multiple stations with different focuses on the exercise or healthy living part of our health,” one of the event organizers, senior Madi Wilson said.

“The stations will be interactive and will have different activities for students to participate in.”

The different stations, set up around SPEC will inform students about different ways to be healthy. There will be stations grouped by see Exercise z 2

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Jessica Cook Junior “I wear leggings under my jeans and several layers of shirts, hoodies and coats.

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z Continued from Page 1 categories, like cardiorespiratory fitness and conditioning, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, body composition, nutrition, mental health and stress, infectious disease and substance abuse. Each of these categories targets a different way students can increase healthy habits in their life.

“The purpose is to show how important exercise and a healthy living is for us,” Wilson said. “Students should get involved to educate themselves further on what it truly means to live healthy.”

The “Exercise is Medicine” event helps students understand all the aspects of their lifestyle that impact their

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NEWS BRIEFS New York City attack

Around 3 p.m. eastern time on Tuesday, a single suspect drove a rented truck through a New York City bike path full of cyclists and pedestrians. After crashing the truck into a school bus, the suspect was shot by police. He did survive and was taken into custody.

Authorities have named the suspect as Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, a 29-year-old Uzbekistan native who legally immigrated in 2010. According to New York Police, Saipov followed “to the T” the plans laid out by Islamic State social media. Notes written in Arabic symbols and words were found at the scene expressing support for the Islamic State.

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Kevin Spacey scandal

Actor Kevin Spacey issued an apology Sunday night after being accussed of sexual assault by actor Anthony Rapp.

A BuzzFeed article was published on Sunday in which Rapp claimed that Spacey made nonconsensual advances at him at a party in Spacey’s home in 1986, when Rapp was 14 years old.

Spacey issued a statement on Twitter late Sunday night, in which he claims not to recall the events in question and states that he “choose(s) now to live as a gay man.”

Following the accusations and subsequent backlash on social media, Netflix announced its decision to cancel “House of Cards,” its popular political drama starring Spacey.

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Astros win World Series

The Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 7 of the World Series Wednesday night, winning the first World Series championship title in the franchise’s history.

The Series was shaping up to be a close one, but the Astros scored five runs in the first two innings of Game 7. A far cry from the 10-inning nailbiter of last year’s final World Series game between the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Browns, the Astros secured a significant lead early on.

The Dodgers, hoping to take home their first World Series championship 1988, fell short in the final game.

The Astros wore an H Strong logo on their jerseys in honor of the city the team calls home, which is still recovering from hurricane Harvey. n

health. “There are many aspects to a healthy living and each is just as important as the other,” Wilson said. Through the “Exercise is Medicine” event, students can begin learning about each aspect of their health and achieve a better understanding of their health as a whole.

This event not only helps students across campus, but has also been recognized as one of the best of its kind.

“In June of 2016, the department’s commitment to a healthy living earned them the title and was named an Exercise is Medicine Silver Level Campus,” Wilson said.

“In 2016, only 15 universities received this award.” “‘Exercise is Medicine’ is ACSM’s (The American College of Sports Medicine) ini-

tiative to get campuses across the country to get individuals out and active to hopefully prevent a need for any other type of medicine,” the OBU Kinesiology and Leisure Studies page on the event informs. “Ouachita Baptist University is the first Arkansas University to be able to say that they are also part of this initiative.”

The “Exercise is Medicine” event will be an excellent opportunity for students campus-wide to learn more about their health and what they can do now to prevent problems down the road.

Be sure to visit the event at SPEC during the home volleyball game on November 7 at 6 p.m. to learn more about what you can do to promote your health. n

mill around trying each new flavor and variation, and sometimes they give you extra goodies to take away with you.”

“Imagine a room the size of the intramural fields filled with companies trying to convince you to recommend their product to your clients and patients, from big giants like Nabisco and Kellogg’s to small start-ups that aren’t even in stores yet. For students like us, that just means a whole lot of free samples and goodies. We never had to buy lunch because we’d go to the expo and fill up on samples,” Fast added.

The conference also served as a way for the dietetics majors to make plans for their

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The Center can provide gas cards to people struggling to get to and from counseling sessions, and the Center even provides education to juries who will be a part of a trial where a child is involved.

With all the outreach the Center does, Neal reaffirmed how good it is to have funds that are unrestricted, such as the profits from the race will be.

There will be both a 5k and a 10k race, which will go through downtown Arkadelphia. These races are open to the public for registration.

Grade school and university students get a discount to register. 100 percent of the profits from this event will go directly to the Center. From there, the Center will distribute it among their many assistance and outreach platforms, and use it where it is most needed. This is the first time since the Malone Child and Safety

futures.

“I think it just confirms my goal to become an RDN. It was so encouraging to see others like myself who have a passion for nutrition and helping others live healthier lives. And the field is growing with so many opportunities and applications that there’s a fit for everyone, no matter what your niche is,” Fast said.

“Going to FNCE is a very inspirational experience,” Lange-Smith said. “Being surrounded by hundreds of successful people who are passionate about the same things that I am was incredibly invigorating. Attending the conference makes me really excited for what the dietetics profession has for myself and my peers in the future.” n center officially opened its doors in April 2015 that they have hosted a race in the community, and they are excited about the possibilities for future growth and expansion of the race. Neal, who also serves as a mental health therapist, said she is eagerly anticipating the race this year for many reasons. Neal mentioned several local businesses that have been generous to the Center and are participating in the upcoming festivities, including The Nutrition Den, which will be giving out smoothies to the runners after the race.

There is a little competition, a small Battle of the Ravine, going on between Ouachita and Henderson; they are competing to see which university can get more participants in the race. At the time of publication, OBU was winning, but we all need to make sure we step up and support our community in this way.

You can sign up to race on the Malone Child and Safety Center website, pdmcsc.org, or contact Ms. Neal to learn more about how you can become directly involved with the Center. n

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Shelton Wooley z Courtesy FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Freshman Bryce Garrison, Sophomore Mitchell Emrich, Junior Cole Antley, Senior Shelton Wooley, Senior Jay Patrick, Sophomore Lee Grisham, Junior Josiah Smith and Special Teams Coach Brandin Natzke pose for a team picture. The Special Teams unit is nicknamed, around campus and in the football team, the K-Unit, one that has stuck for quite some time.

K-Unit Matters: A brotherly bond on the field and beyond

By SAVANNAH HOGG Staff writer

Although football season is almost over, on most Saturday afternoons you can find this group of “humorous, luxurious, sarcastic, suave” guys playing their hearts out at Cliff Harris Stadium, doing their best to bring the Tigers another victory. The name “K-Unit” was given to the Ouachita Baptist Special Teams Unit, and has been called that for as long as these boys can remember. The K-unit is made up of Cole Antley of Sharpsburg, Ga., Bryce Garrison of Vilonia, Ark., Mitchell Emrich of El Dorado, Ark., Jay Patrick of Springdale, Ark., Josiah Smith of Conway, Ark., Lee Grisham of Augusta, Ark. and Shelton Wooley of Ruston, La. Each of these boys came to Ouachita for different reasons, but one major connection they have is that they are all now student athletes, they all have a great love for football and they’ve learned a lot by being athletes at OBU. For these boys, the lessons they've learned may include “the art of balancing both schoolwork and kicking balls successfully,” according to Garrison, but they've also learned things much deeper than that. Antley said that by being a student athlete, he has learned “life isn’t about the grades you make, but the hands you shake, and trust God because he is always in control.” Emrich says he’s also been taught “how to have a work ethic. It’s not easy having school and practice.

The workload is tougher than being a regular student, but being able to play a collegiate sport is a dream come true.”

This band of brothers also has a bond that most people have never seen between a group of teammates. They’ve gained so much from being around each other. They win together, lose together and work together to constantly be better in the weeks to come. Jay Patrick says the guys have taught him “how to relax and just go have fun with it. This is really important, especially with what we do, because if we play uptight and overthink it, then we are bound to mess up. But if we go out there and just play and trust ourselves, then we can go compete with the

best of them.”

Their passion for the game has presented the K-Unit with a new opportunity to partner with the Ouachita Signal Online, in which they now have a podcast titled “K-Unit Matters.” This weekly podcast gives the guys a chance to share a modern take on sports at Ouachita. Their first four episdoes have been posted on the Online Signal, with new episodes released weekly.

The idea of the podcast first came up one day when Shelton Wooley was talking to Dr. Jeff Root, who suggested that Wooley do a podcast for the Signal. Wooley wasn’t exactly fond of the idea of going into podcasting, and when he mentioned it to the guys, he was actually on the verge of declining Dr. Root’s offer.

“When I told the guys, they all looked around like the only obvious option was for the K-Unit to have a podcast. All we do anyways is hang out and talk about whatever comes to mind like a bunch of bros at a bonfire,” Wooley said. They told Dr. Root, and he loved the idea, so the KUnit podcast came to be.

The topics up for discussion on the podcast range from “anything to everything.

Sometimes we talk about sports, other times we talk about non-sports. It’s all not scripted and we just start talking and stop when the timer says 20 minutes.

“They are short, fun, and from what we’ve heard, we will no doubt make you laugh. It’s all about having a good time, and that’s really what we’re all about as a unit,” Wooley said. They have important things to share in their podcast such as “always skip leg day, but never skip arms because the curls are for the girls.” If you’re wondering if you should check out the podcast, the answer is 100 percent yes.

“Our podcast is such a cool thing just in terms of reaching people we never thought we’d reach.

We’ve had a great variety of people: guys on the football team, cheerleaders, family, friends of family, even professors that have told us they really enjoy our segment,” Wooley said. So go ahead and look out for their podcast on the Online Signal every week, because K-Unit definitely matters. n

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Shelton Wooley z Courtesy (TOP) Jay Patrick, Shelton Wooley, Cole Antley, Josiah Smith and Coach Natzke of the K-Unit celebrate a victory this past season. The Unit trusts in one another and brings their A -Game to each game. (MIDDLE) The OBU K-Unit ends a hard practice with popsicles. The Unit practices dillegently, while still having fun and bonding with one another over sports and life. (BOTTOM) The K-Unit strikes a pose on Benson-Williams Field. The Unit brings their humor, sarcasm and brotherly bond into their weekly podcast, K-Unit Matters. The podcast can be found on the OBU Online Signal’s website.

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Niall Horan’s new direction in “Flicker”

By KATIE KEMP Editor-in-chief

I’ll be the first to admit it— I’m a sucker for boy bands.

Always have been, probably always will be. So when British-Irish boy band One Direction decided to go their separate ways (new directions, you could say) at the end of 2015, needless to say I was heartbroken. There were whispers of the band members pursuing solo projects, but I had little interest in what they were going to pursue if they weren’t going to pursue it as a band.

Or so I thought.

Niall Horan was the first band member to release a single after the band’s split in September of 2016. (That is, if you don’t count Zayn Malik, who left the band to pursue a solo career in March of 2015.)

Horan’s debut single as a solo artist, “This Town,” is

a soft, acoustic ballad about going back home to find that some things have changed while some things are exactly the same. I’ll admit that at first I wasn’t blown away by this “This Town”— for a debut single, it seemed underwhelming. The more I listened to it, though, the more I came to appreciate the maturity of the lyrics and the way Horan had fit the acoustic style to the tone of his voice.

The single established Horan as a skilled artist without the help of his One Direction counterparts.

“This Town” seemed a fitting song to set the stage for the rest of Horan’s debut album, “Flicker,” which came out on October 20. Stepping away from the polished pop sound of One Direction, “Flicker” is a fitting title for the tone of

Fall television lineup includes fan favorites

By CAMRYN REEVES Copy editor

With the fall season finally here, new TV series and seasons are also here, meaning more Netflix binge-watching marathons for those of us who need a very long break from school.

One of the most highly discussed TV releases this fall is “Stranger Things.”

The show centers its plot around a group of fourth grade boys who love playing Dungeons and Dragons and going on adventures on their bicycles. The story is set in the 1980s and things take a turn for a worse when one of the boys mysteriously disappears. For the rest of season one, the focus is on finding Byers and concludes leaving the viewers on the edge of their seats. With the release of season two just a week ago, “Stranger Things” has been the topic of conversation in real life and online.

Another release this fall is the second season of “Riverdale.” Although I have yet to watch this series, I have heard great things about it and plan to watch it as soon as I finish “Stranger Things.” The premise behind the show is a murder that occurred in a small town called Riverdale, and a group of friends tries to solve the mystery of the murder. It seems to be a thrilling drama and is definitely on my “TV Shows to Binge” list.

“This Is Us” also released a new season early this fall.

I have yet to finish season one of “This Is Us,” but I loved the few episodes I did see. Again, I hope to finish watching this series soon.

“This Is Us” is a feel-good TV show centered around a family and their lives as individuals as well as their relationships with one an-

other. “This Is Us” is a show that will make you laugh, cry and miss your family, so if you do any of these things regularly; “This Is Us” is right up your alley.

TV shows like “The Voice,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “Saturday Night Live” have all released new seasons this fall.

“Dancing with the Stars” is now on its 25th season.

This season, it features violinist Lindsey Stirling, Property Brother Drew Scott and queen of the Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran. For those interested in catching up on the show, ABC releases the newest episodes weekly on their website, so you can keep up with your favorite dancers.

“The Voice” returns to NBC this fall on Mondays and Tuesdays at 7 p.m. CST. The feuds between Blake Shelton and Adam Levine are also returning with the new season, this year incorporating vocal power houses Jennifer Hudson and Miley Cyrus on the coaching panel. The season has already begun, but, like ABC, NBC releases its episodes online.

Last, but certainly not least, the timeless “Saturday Night Live” returns to NBC tomorrow. With its hilarious sketches, talented performers and incredible guest hosts, it’s no wonder that SNL has been going strong for 44 seasons.

For those of us who love to laugh, the creativity and fun that SNL provides is the perfect TV show.

Overall, this season is looking pretty great in regards to television. Don’t forget to do your homework in the midst of all your binge-watching. Grab a cup of coffee, turn on Netflix or cable and do your homework while watching TV if you can. Maybe you can multitask better than I can. n

the album—after just one listen, I felt like I had just spent an hour curled up in my favorite blanket by the fireplace sipping a cup of Irish breakfast tea, when in reality

same.

The best example of this is likely the album’s title track, “Flicker.” Introspective and emotional lyrics pull at the listener’s heartstrings and the soaring melodies show off the impressive range of emotion and heart in Horan’s voice.

The song reminisces on the start of a relationship while lamenting its end, and listeners find themselves feeling all range of emotions within the span of its four minutes. This track is likely the most impressive both melodically and lyrically.

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“Sabrina”: both versions prove worthy of viewing

By JULIA WILLIAMS News editor

As I have stressed before, I’m quite the classic movie connoisseur, or so I’d like to believe.

Generally speaking, I have a firm no-movieremakes policy. Just a few months ago, I drafted a sincere repudiation of all things remake when it came to the silver screen. It has come time for me now, though, to bring an exception forward.

Once upon a time, in 1954, in the time of the beautiful movies, there was a movie made titled “Sabrina.” This black-and-white gem was directed by one of the greats, Billy Wilder, with a screenplay written by Wilder, Samuel A. Taylor and Ernest Lehman. Winning one Writers Guild of America Award, one Golden Globe and one Academy Award, “Sabrina” was a huge success even in its day with a top-billed cast of Hollywood’s number one leading man, Humprey Bogart, All-American heartthrob, William Holden and the golden girl of elegance, Audrey Hepburn.

The plotline revolves around “a small girl on a large estate” on Long Island, specifically a girl who just so happens to be the daughter of the chauffer to a very wealthy industrial New York family. Hepburn plays the young girl, Sabrina Fairchild, who falls in love with the youngest, playboy son, David (portrayed by Holden), of the Larrabee family, her father’s employer. Near the beginning of the film, Hepburn narrates her plight of young, unrequited love, only to be sent off to Paris to a cooking school to get over this fascination with David, who, frankly, never notices her existence beyond that of being the daughter of the chauffer. Upon her becoming a chef with a French diplo-

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ma in hand, Sabrina returns home an utterly transmogrified girl. Gone is the ponytail and skinned knees, but before them all rests a lady of European intelligence and elegance.

Without spoiling too much for you, I will say that Sabrina quickly catches the eye of playboy David, putting her heart into a fit of happiness, yet greatly distressing the rest of the Larrabee household at the thought of yet another ruined marriage for David at the expense of a chauffer’s daughter. Long story short, as we would say, the Larrabees, at the scheming of their older, more serious, business-minded son, Linus (portrayed by Bogart), hatch a plan to get Sabrina out of David’s wandering sights in order to secure his marriage to a socialite and the impending merger of her father’s fortune with that of the Larrabee’s. Needless to say, when Linus gets involved, it seems that young Sabrina’s innocent, yet elegant charms might just affect him as they do his younger brother.

You can see, friends, how this might be due cause for some 1954 drama, but I must confess that after I first watched this film, I became effortlessly mesmerized with this film. The plot, the script, the acting, the directing, the music and mostly one captivating line which drips in girly giddiness. In one scene, Sabrina’s father chides her for her seeing David and tells her, “Don’t reach for the moon, child.” To this she replies, “I’m not, Father. The moon is reaching for me.”

This brings me to the thing which I mostly detest–the remake. The moon reached again, it seemed, in 1995 when Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear starred as Linus, Sabrina and David, respectively. I was hesitant even in deciding to watch this adaptation, simply because I firmly believed

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is a more upbeat funk-influenced song that I’ve caught myself belting alone in my car on more than one occasion. Horan dabbles in a country sound in “Seeing Blind,” where he duets with up-and-coming country singer Maren Morris. Horan cites Fleetwood Mac as one of his strongest musical influences growing up, and I found this influence to be most apparent in the album’s opening track, “On the Loose,” which has a feel reminiscent to that of Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams.”

While Horan has remained the closest of his former bandmates to One Direction’s sound, “Flicker” undoubtedly establishes him as an artist of his own. So while I would love nothing more than for my beloved boy band to reunite, I can certainly appreciate the music being made in the meantime.

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that no one can out do Audrey or Bogie (the nickname generally attributed to Bogart in that era). I still hold to that sentiment, but I still applaud the beautiful work of Ormond in the portrayal of the quiet, but mesmerizingly elegant child-to-lady transformation. Her work could not have beaten Audrey, but it was to be celebrated in its own right as excellently wellexecuted. Kinnear, in his first starring film role, was the perfect choice for a 1990s David Larrabee. While the ‘90s movie-goer had not seen too much of him at that point, we soon learned just how talented a man he was when he skillfully played this extroverted, nonsensical but endearingly funny harlot of a man. Ford, while playing the quiet, romantically awkward brother, found extreme favor with me in his portrayal of Linus. While Bogart would still probably whoop him, Ford performed beautifully and with great screen chemistry with the rest of the cast.

While the plot was modified to fit a 1990s setting, the only primary differences were the style of cars in the garage and the fact that Sabrina is a fashion photographer rather than a cook.

While I don’t like to love this remake, I really must confess that I ardently do so. I will stick to my general assumption that remakes must be well-developed and carefully approached. If they are done with the care of Sabrina, then I might change my position.

I also still hold that the 1954 is and always will be the superior, but I must concede that the 1995 was excellently done.

Since I haven’t given the ending away, friends, please go search Netflix, Turner Classic Movies or any other outlet which may produce these silver screen gems and feast your eyes and your heart upon two of the greatest gifts to the chick flick genre. n

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#MeToo more than a hashtag Christian lifestyle

By KATHERINE CARTER

Opinions editor #MeToo

Harvey Weinstein, film producer and Hollywood mogul, has been accused of sexual harassment by dozens, the catalyst being a report released on October 5 in The New York Times, written

by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Since then, dozens of women have spoken up, some figures as high as 82, including Ashley Judd, Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie and Lupita Nyong’o.

While he has not been charged with anything yet, police are investigating these accusations. Weinstein has been fired from his own company, the Weinstein Company, and was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Unfortunately, in most cases of sexual assault, the offender isn’t apprehended and convicted. Many survivors of sexual assault are too frightened and/or embarrassed to report the crime done against them, which makes it that much harder to convict the offender. Adding that and the fact that many of these accusations aren’t taken seriously, conviction isn’t likely.

According to the CDC, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 71 men will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime. #MeToo The movement was initially started by activist Tarana Burke, who was the program director for Girls for Gender Equality around 10 years ago but was popularized this past month by actress Alyssa Milano, who used the hashtag in a Twitter post.

She originally created the #MeToo movement back in 2007 to make young women of color who were victims of sexual assault know that they were not alone.

The movement provides a sense of comfort to women of color who felt as though their voices were not heard like those of white women.

It is oftentimes harder for a woman of color to report an offense and see their offender apprehended and convicted than it is for a white woman.

There is less information and statistics about sexual assault against women who are not cisgender, straight and/or white.

#MeToo Milano used the hashtag #MeToo in a tweet on October 15, which quickly spread to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual assault.

Even though women are overwhelmingly the victims of sexual assault, men are affected by it as well. #MeToo has provided a platform for all survivors of sexual assault to share their stories and just how common it is.

It’s rather remarkable how social media can bring people from countries all around the world together over a common issue. Sexual assault too often renders the victim isolated and speechless. This one crime committed against them has the power to separate them from everyone they love and make them feel as though they have no one. Oftentimes one may feel as though they were the only one who ever had such a horrible crime committed against them. #MeToo is proof that those who have experienced sexual assault or harassment are far from alone.

As of October 24, the hashtag #MeToo has been used 1.7 million times in over 85 different countries. #MeToo has given thousands of men and women a voice, a platform, to share just how prevalent this problem is.

1.7 million people have used that hashtag. 1.7 million. And the numbers continues to rise. #MeToo Harvey Weinstein is but one example of why this is such a big problem. There are powerful people in powerful positions who believe they have the power to use people in any way they see fit. They treat people as objects; they use them and throw them away after they’re done with them. They don’t see these people for what they are— human beings.

This mentality, perpetuated by this so-called “rape culture,” is deeply flawed and incredibly evil to its core.

It’s ingrained into our very culture. We are supposed to view this as a simple fact of life, when, on the flip side, it is a festering, wicked cancer that needs to be exposed and destroyed.

Sexual assault isn’t about sex—it’s about power.

The truth is, these people, those who commit these unspeakable acts against their

fellow human beings, are the weakest people in existence.

The strong ones are the survivors. #MeToo proves just how many strong people there are in the world today. #MeToo has provided a platform through which survivors of sexual assault can express themselves and give themselves a voice. It has allowed them to be heard, and has provided a sense of solidarity among others who have gone through similar experiences with them. Survivors do not even have to share their stories but can empower themselves simply by using the hashtag alone.

Even though it is encouraging to see how many people have come together through the use of this hashtag, it is sickening how prevalent sexual assault is in the world today. The good thing is, #MeToo has made us aware of how widespread it is. Awareness is always the first step in fixing a problem.

More and more people are baffled by the sheer number of people who have used the hashtag, and rightly so.

According to RAINN, there are 321,500 victims of sexual assault (12 and older) in America each year. Every 98 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. Every 98 seconds. #MeToo showcases that accurately. #MeToo Survivors, you are not alone. As of right now, there are another 1.7 million confirmed who know exactly what you’re going through, and many more who have not spoken up yet. This is not your fault, nor was it ever.

This is the fault of the person who committed the crime against you. We stand with you.

It’s sickening, but sexual assault can happen to pretty much anyone. There are a lot of sick people out there in the world who believe this kind of behavior is okay.

This isn’t a problem that’s going to go away on its own.

People need to speak out against the “rape culture” and expose it in society. We need to protect not only our friends and family but anyone we encounter in life who experiences this. We have to speak out against perpetrators, even if we’re scared.

We have to shed light on this ugly problem, and we need to have love for one another.

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differs from image

By MICHAEL RICHARDSON

Staff writer

It is hard to act like a Christian. This is something I have learned very well in my time here at Ouachita. It is tiring to tell people that everything is alright and to wear that mask. It is tedious to make sure people think you are a good person and are spiritually strong. It is difficult to mask your questions and doubts and to ignore your struggles just so you do not have to acknowledge their existence.

Like I said, it is hard to act like a Christian. Modern church culture praises people for their ability to act like Christians. We praise people for being church-going Sunday sermon rollers. We put on this facade of spirituality so that we can mask our own sinful struggles and failures.

We say one must act a certain way, vote a certain way and speak a certain way.

We praise self-righteousness and outward spiritual piety, but in our quest for Christian image we have lost sight of the most important thing of all: Christian reality. In our quest to act like Christians, we have lost sight of what it actually means to be Christians.

A serious problem has arisen in the Church as we have taken our obsession over our outward image of our faith while we seek to seem spiritual, or at least let people think we are. Image is everything in our culture.

We want to feel important and like we matter, so we play the spiritual comparison game and we condemn those we deem “sinners” or as “unholy”. We chastise and tear down so that we can feel taller. Christians have equated the following of Christ to a simple checklist that one must mark up before they die. I say this because I have, and I know that at times I catch myself still doing this.

This heresy and loss of the true gospel of Christ plagued me. This was how I viewed faith. We as Christians have built, what I call, a “Good Christian” system.

We have equated Christian image to Christian reality, and missed the beauty of the Gospel for legalistic rule following. The thing that cut me so deep was that I

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was a part of the system.

I, in my tolerance of it, encouraged this behavior, just as we all do in our lack of speaking out against it.

In the Good Christian System, superficial faith is praised. It praises a clean and holy image, despite a less clean and depraved reality. Jesus called people like this “whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of the bones of the dead and everything unclean,” in Matthew 23: 27. The Good Christian System turns Christians into modern day Pharisees, so concerned about their image that they never find a chance to fix the reality.

The honest truth is this, we built this system. We created the system looking for the easiest fix, because while acting like a Christian can be a lot of work, it does not amount to the work of truly being a Christian. Being a Christian requires all of you, not just part of you.

Jesus says in Luke 9:23 that “whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Daily, a disciple must devote themselves to the will of God. That commitment takes more work than pretending. Because daily devotion to God, or the pursuit of Christian reality over Christian image, will involve some growing pains.

It will involve repentance and heart change. It will require humility and love, wisdom and discernment, and faith and devotion.

It will cost us everything, but through it, you gain so much more. You gain freedom to be who He has called and designed you to be. You gain eternal life through the salvation of Christ and purpose in Him. And to break this system, we must acknowledge that being a Christian is more than image, it is a way of life. God does not call us to act Christian, He calls us to follow.

He does not call us to be a bunch of Good Christians.

No, God calls us to be so much more. He calls us to be His. He calls for reality, not image. n

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Danielle Droste z Photo Lab SOPHOMORE FORWARD Isaiah Harper goes up for a layup against East Central in the “Release the Roar” game last season. Harper averaged 8.5 points and 4.6 rebounds while accruing multiple triple-doubles as a freshman last season. He will likely play a larger role this season as the Tigers graduated three key seniors at the end of last year.

Tigers look for newcomers to carry team in GAC

By MARCELLUS HILL Staff writer The 2017-18 basketball season is rapidly approaching, official practices have now been in session for about two weeks and conference play starts in less than a month.

The Ouachita men’s program has generally had much success under the leadership of head coach Dennis Nutt (who is now going into his seventh season with the Tigers) with an overall record of 95-74 along with two Great American Conference titles and an NCAA Tournament bid in 2016.

The men’s program is hoping for another successful season in 2017-18, but also understands that it will be different from years past.

This year they go into the season losing three important se-

niors from last year’s roster: Justin McCleary, Carven Holcomb and Lakee Westbrook.

McCleary averaged 15 points a game last year and was an excellent perimeter defender.

Westbrook was arguably the best shooter in the conference last season, averaging 18 points a game while shooting the three point shot at 40 percent. He also was an excellent free throw shooter, hitting 81 percent of his shots from the charity stripe. Holcomb, although undersized for a low-post player at 6’5, still managed to average close to a double-double a game at 11 points while also snagging close to 8 rebounds. Ouachita averaged close to 77 points a game, so it’s quite evident it’ll be tough replacing three guys that averaged a combined 44 of your 77 points a game.

Coach Nutt says that while it will be tough replacing

those three, it will also be fun to see which players end up taking on different roles and responsibilities as opposed to last season, and that everyone is still trying to figure out what their roles are.

“This year is different because we don’t have that guy returning that averaged that many minutes or scored that many points. At the same time, it should be exciting for some of them to step into some new roles and that’s kind of what we are trying to figure out right now,” Nutt said.

Coach Nutt as well as assistant coach Eric Braeuer are hoping to get some good contributions from the incoming freshman class, as they are very talented and can help the program have a successful season. Matt Stanley, a 6’8 forward from Cabot, Ark., can potentially contribute, as

he is a big body that can get up and down the court with ease for a big man.

“He runs really well and he’s starting to figure out the college game. He played really well in the last scrimmage we had and he did some things that we have been looking for him to do,” Nutt said.

Kendarious Smith, a 6’2 freshman guard from Conway, Ark., can also potentially contribute to the Tigers’ success this season. “He’s handling the adjustments really well, he’s never had to play point guard before but may be forced into that spot and, to his credit, has handled it really well,” Nutt said.

Although not a freshman, Richland Junior College transfer Wesley Franklin is another new face the Tigers have added to their roster this season and is looking to be a

spark down low for them this season.

“Wesley is probably the most athletic kid we have ever had in the post. He brings a lot of energy and hopefully the Tiger fans will like that,” assistant coach Eric Braeuer said.

The Tigers will also rely on some of their returning players to take on the leadership roles this season. Seniors Jordan Corbitt, Tay Willis and Aitor Lopez-Breton are expected to lead the team, as well as junior guard Mahlon Martin.

Despite winning the Great American Conference twice in the past three years, the Tigers were picked to finish eighth in the pre-season conference poll. The roster may be different from year’s past, but fans can expect this team to shock the conference this season.​ n

Lady Tigers hope experience will lead team to NCAA tournament

By WILL JOHNSON Staff writer The Ouachita women’s basketball team anticipates a successful season. Led by Head Coach Garry Crowder, the Lady Tigers encompass a mix of youth and experience with high hopes to win the Great American Conference (GAC).

Ouachita returns multiple contributors from a season ago, including junior standout guard Alivia Huell. Huell averaged a team-high 1.6 steals per game as a sophomore, including 5 steals in two separate games. Her production will be essential in the Tigers’ strategy to play more quickly on both ends of the floor.

“We do feel we will have a lot more speed this year,” said Coach Crowder. “We are hoping to play a faster game and hope to score more in transition.”

Three seniors return for one final attempt at a conference championship. Twosport athlete Kori Bullard will join the Lady Tigers after the Ouachita volleyball season concludes. Bullard started the majority of basketball games last year, grabbing 5.5 rebounds a game while making nearly 40 percent of shots from 3-point range. She will return alongside senior guards Taylor Bowles and Morgan Miller. Both athletes look to provide leadership experience for the younger players to admire on the court. All three seniors are expected to play a large role in the upcoming season.

The sophomore duo of Madison Brittain and Chasidee Owens return for another season with the Lady Tigers. The pair combined to

Andy Henderson z Photo Lab THE TIGERS defeated SAU last season in a hard-fought, four-overtime homecoming game, which was decided by a 50-yard Cole Antley field goal.

Danielle Droste z Photo Lab CHASIDEE OWENS drives against an Oklahoma Baptist defender early last season. Owens averaged over 10 points a game last season as a freshman.

score over 21 points a game in 2016, but both players hope to progress in specific areas as well as improve their leadership skills.

“I didn’t shoot too well from the free throw line, so I worked on my free throws and got stronger,” said Owens. “We really didn’t have a leader on the court last season, and I am going to try to be a leader.”

Ouachita’s primary goal this year is to reach the NCAA tournament. In doing so, the team must focus on improving mistakes from a season ago. Moving the ball around the court at a faster pace and getting consistent stops on the defensive end are two emphasized objectives. With more athletic players to accomplish these goals, the Tigers expect immediate improvement in those areas to help them improve their win total.

“Last year, what hurt us a lot was not finishing close games,” said Miller. “We had many opportunities to come out with a win and didn’t.

This year, I would like to see us finish those close games that we know we can win.”

Ouachita, who finished with a 9-13 GAC record in

2016, is projected to finish 5th in conference, according to the GAC women’s basketball preseason poll. Harding, the Lady Tigers’ likely toughest opponent, finished 31-4 last season with an NCAA Elite 8 appearance. The Lady Bisons received the most preseason votes, followed by Southwestern Oklahoma State, Arkansas Tech and Southeastern Oklahoma State.

Although Ouachita faces a tough conference slate, their goals remain in focus as the season approaches.

Fan support will benefit the team greatly throughout the regular season. Ouachita’s first home game is scheduled for Nov. 27 against Blue Mountain College, but the team opens the season in the Southwest Baptist Classic. The Lady Tigers expect crowd encouragement all year long to energize them each game.

“Our speed and athleticism are closer to our NCAA teams we had in 2009 and 2011,” said Coach Crowder.

“We are an extremely young team with 12 of 16 team members being freshmen and sophomores, but again, I believe we could be fun to watch.” n

Football to play in Murphy USA Classic on Saturday

By KACY SPEARS Staff writer

The Ouachita Tigers football team is set to go against the South Arkansas University Muleriders tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the ninth Murphy USA Classic in El Dorado, Ark. at Memorial Stadium.

This is Ouachita’s second year to be invited to the Murphy USA Classic.

The Murphy USA Classic, formerly titled the Boomtown Classic after El Dorado’s founding history, has always been well-attended. “I think it’s been most well-attended when it’s us [Ouachita],” Jon Merryman, Director of Alumni Relations and the Ouachita Student Foundation, said. Each year, two college teams are chosen by a committee to compete in the Murphy USA Classic. Matthew Shepherd, a Ouachita alumnus and Arkansas State Representative, is the current chairman of the Murphy USA Classic committee.

“The tailgate is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m…SAU has a tailgate spot, and we have a tailgate spot. There’s a

big stage in the middle, and there’s a concert starting at 11,” said Merryman. Several alumni are expected to be in attendance.

“The two bands and cheerleaders have a little cheeroff…Some of our alums will come out there and tailgate...

But we’ll have Sodexo there providing a buffet for everyone,” said Merryman. Lunch is free with a Ouachita student ID and $6 for everyone else. They’ll be serving burgers, brats, cookies, chips and more. Sodexo will have a tent stationed at the Ouachita tailgate.

At 11 a.m., William Michael Morgan, a popular country music artist will take the stage for some pre-kickoff entertainment. Morgan is mostly known for his album “Vinyl,” which was released last year.

Admission to the game is free with a Ouachita I.D. For non-Ouachita students or friends and family, tickets are $5 in advance at any Murphy USA gas station or $7 at the gate. “They can get the advance tickets at the Chamber of Commerce as well,” said Merryman.

Kick-off is at 2 p.m. n