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Tiger Serve Day empowers students to help local community

By JACOB COTTRELL Staff writer The Ouachita faculty and student body have an opportunity to give back to the Arkadelphia community on April 6. From 8:30 a.m. to noon, Tiger Serve Day will take place around the city of Arkadelphia. Students will have the opportunity to serve the elderly and those who need help by giving them an extra hand. Tiger Serve Day has been taking place through the Ouachita student community for over 20 years now.

“Tiger Serve Day is a community service program in which faculty, staff and students come together one day per semester and help serve Arkadelphia and the surrounding Clark County area,” Tiger Serve Day Leadership Team chair of logistics Davis Wadley said.

This is a day that the faculty and student body can go into the community and be the helping hands that many people in the community need. From raking leaves to washing cars every Tiger Serve Day brings new projects that range from simple dusting to yardwork.

This is what the day is for, so that those who need help can ask for help from the smallest details to anything they need. This gives a prime opportunity for Ouachita’s community to give back to those who live around campus and in the surrounding area.

“For myself, I always love watching people come back from their project. Most often, they come back looking like their souls

have been fed. It makes me feel good, because I know that they got something out of helping another person,” Wadley said.

This opportunity is seen as a way for students to give back and help those around them. Yet, most of the time the students and staff feel as if they are the ones getting poured into by those who are helping. This gives students opportunities to hear others’ stories and gain wisdom while meeting people’s physical needs.

The history of Tiger Serve Day goes back to March 1, 1997, when a string of violent storms that produced multiple tornadoes hit the area. The city of Arkadelphia was hit by a tornado that produced F4 winds which range from 210 to around 260 miles per hour. The city was devasted, downtown was destroyed and neighborhoods were damaged, but the hope was still alive with the students and the community. The students went fast to work to help clean up and rebuild after this devasting catastrophe. This is why every semester the community of Ouachita has the opportunity to serve and give back to the citizens of Arkadelphia.

Many of the first projects from the very first Tiger Serve Day is the same projects that people can be a part of every semester. The majority of the projects are yardwork which students get to clean and even plant flowers in people’s yards. The students are partaking in a tradition that started out as a sad and unbelievable day that happened over 20 years ago.

“In our generation, we often glamorize the big actions of love.

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STUDENTS from the fall 2018 Tiger Serve Day gather materials for their various service projects around the Arkadelphia community. Tiger Serve Day is a biannual event which began in March 1997 following an F4 tornado that devestated the city of Arkadelphia.

So much so, that I think we are afraid to help because we see our simple gesture as worthless or not enough. We have forgotten the beauty and impact of just showing up and helping someone mow their yard or clean the inside of

their house,” Wadley said. “There is still power in the small actions.

On Tiger Serve day, we are here to remind our campus of this idea and also provide a meaningful service to our community.”

The deadline to sign up for a

Tiger Serve Day team is this Friday, March 29. Students can sign up as a team or sign up individually. To sign up, students can visit obu.edu/elrod/serve. For more information, contact Judy Duvall at duvallj@obu.edu. n

Beals of Little Rock Nine to speak at Birkett Williams lecture

By ETHAN DIAL Online editor Melba Patillo Beals, a member of the Little Rock Nine, will be the speaker at Ouachita’s Birkett Williams Endowed Lecture Series Tuesday, April 2, at 7 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center.

After being among the first nine African-American students to integrate Little Rock Central High School in 1957, forever changing the education system in regard to race in the south, Beals is an accomplished journalist, author and college educator. Her writings include two books, “Warriors Don’t Cry” and “I Will Not Fear.”

“There’s a line in her book’s cover that reads, ‘Her story encourages selflessness and persistent confidence that God can and will work things out for his children.’

In life, we encounter challenging situations. They may not be as challenging as hers, but we can apply what she’s learned to our lives,” said Dr. Ben Sells, president of Ouachita. “I was inspired by her book ‘I Will Not Fear: My Story of a Lifetime of Building Faith Under Fire,’ and I’m excited to meet her in person.”

Beals graduated from San Francisco State University with a bach-

elor’s degree and Columbia university with a master’s degree in journalism.

She also received her doctorate in international multicultural education from the University of San Francisco.

Wi t h t h i s year ’s university’s theme of “Lives of Meaningful Work,” Beals will discuss who she is and how she got where she is today.

“Beals is a historic figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and she calls our attention to the importance of events in Arkansas to that movement. She has been a college professor, and she will relate well to college students,” said Dr. Hal Bass, professor emeritus of political science.

Bass encourages students to attend, because he believes there is both great history and wisdom to be learned, especially in this scenario which is outside of a

The Birkett Williams lectures are hosted by The Huckabee School of Education in hopes to give students “an opportunity to extend the concepts of a liberal arts education beyond the classroom by bringing renowned scholars and public figures to Ouachita’s campus,” according to the Ouachita News Bureau.

“We are extraordinarily pleased to have Frankie Frost z Courtesy Dr. Beals come to campus and meet our students and let them classroom lecture. hear what she has to say,” said “Much of the value of a college Dr. Jeff Root, dean of Ouachita’s education is realized outside the Huckabee School of Education and classroom. Public lectures provide School of Humanities, according to with significant learning opportuthe Ouachita News Bureau.

“She nities. They broaden our horizons and give us new information and has lived through some important insights. They also promote a experiences in American history, common experience that unites the and we’re thrilled that she is comcampus community that is often ing to speak.” divided up into discrete sectors,” Students from across campus are ecstatic about the event, especially Bass said.

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junior Ruthie Lenards, who has had the chance to visit Little Rock Central High School in person with the Huckabee School of Education on a class field trip.

“I am excited to hear her come speak about her unique, life changing events that helped change our state and our country today. Her story has not only impacted her journey, but her readers, as well.

It’ll be an honor to hear her story as I know it’ll be an honor and impact my life as well,” said Lenards, an elementary education major from Jonesboro who is also the president of Kappa Delta Pi, the National Education Honors Society.

After the lecture, Beals will also hold a book signing from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Walker Conference Center, where students will have the chance to meet and greet Beals, as well as get their books signed.

“The story of the nine African American students chosen to integrate Central High School in Little Rock was a significant moment in the history of our country and state. While it occurred over 60 years ago, we still have the privilege to hear from one of the students, not just read about it,” Sells said.

For more information contact Dr. Jeff Root by email at rootj@ obu.edu. n

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Apple announces TV service Earlier this week, Apple revealed its streaming service Apple TV Plus. The streaming service has graduated from Apple TV and is anticipated to compete with services such as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and HBO. The streaming platform will highlight Apple original television shows and movies. Directors Stephen Speilberg and Ron Howard appeared alongside actors Reese Witherspoon and Steve Carell in the premiere video. Whether they intend to work with Apple on future content was left unsaid. iPhone sales are reportedly down and Apple has been pushing for online subscriptions to stabilize their income. Apple Music has helped the company financially, but they still have to compete with the powerhouse that is Spotify.

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THE UNITED STATES NAVY BAND presents a concert in Ouachita’s Jones Performing Arts Center. The Navy Band takes an annual 28day tour to promote Navy recruitment efforts.

Navy Band visits Ouachita on tour

By SARAH PATTERSON Staff writer Ouachita hosted the premiere United States Navy Band in concert on March 14. The concert took place in the Jones Performing Arts Center. Ouachita was one of the many stops on the Navy Band’s national tour this year.

Dr. Gary Gerber, dean of the School of Fine Arts, has heard the Navy Band in previous concerts and enjoys their impressive performance each time.

“The U.S. Navy Band has been in concert at Ouachita in the past.

Each year they take a 28-day tour of the United States and like to play in venues that can accommodate their band size and can attract a good crowd. They contacted me about the possibility, and we made arrangements to have them at Ouachita,” Gerber said.

Gerber enjoys hearing the Navy Band because of the prestige and quality the group displays. Each player and element of the show comes together for a thoroughly enjoyable and patriotic experience for everyone.

“This is the best of the best in the country. They each play with such excellence and precision.

I especially enjoyed the solo saxophone play and the piccolo players. They were amazing,” Gerber said.

Dr. Wesley Kluck, Ouachita’s vice president for student development, attended the concert and personally enjoyed it, as well.

“I was looking forward to the patriotic marches and songs, and there were a couple things that caught me by surprise…. The very first, they said ‘Please join us in singing the national anthem,’ well they all stood up, the band turned around to the crowd at attention and played the national anthem and everybody in the whole building sang the national anthem… most people don’t sing, they just listen to it. It reminded me of a worship service where everyone’s singing the praise song, you stop and listen and it’s really moving, that was very moving,” Kluck said.

In addition to the moving national anthem performance, Kluck said he was also surprised by a male soloist who sang ‘Old Man River’ with impressive vocal range that he was not expecting.

Kluck was also impressed by a performance from the Marimba trio in the concert.

“The marimba trio…They we’re getting with it, they were very

coordinated, and it was very good,” Kluck said.

Kluck also enjoyed the veteran recognition element of the concert.

Kluck brought his Dad, who had a background in the military, and was touched to see him stand up when his branch was recognized in the concert. Kluck was impressed by the prestigious background of each of the Navy Band members.

“Almost all of them have a music degree, and most of them have a graduate degree in music.

These are professional musicians who just happened to be in the Navy,” Kluck said.

In addition to the professional musical performances throughout the concert, the band also took time to acknowledge and recognize the late Dr. Francis McBeth, an outstanding composer of band music and longtime faculty member. McBeth Recital Hall is named in his honor.

In all, the Navy Band offered a h i g h - q u a l i t y s h o w, w i t h impressive vocal and instrumental performances by its members.

“This group is a outstanding representation of our country’s best servicemen and women, as well as best musicians. They are sharing a message of service to country and service to the art of music,” Gerber said. n

Mueller Probe Special counsel Robert Mueller concluded his probe into Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign for the presidency. Mueller ’s investigation resulted in finding no evidence that the Trump campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia in 2016. However, the probe didn’t reach a conclusion on the matter of obstruction of justice.

Republicans saw a wave of relief as the question of “whether the campaign colluded with Russia or not”has long been driving a thorn into America’s side. Democrats are hanging onto the fact that Mueller didn’t come to a conclusion on the obstruction of justice and will continue their attempts to push for the release of the entire investigation.

President Trump is expected to let Attorney General William Barr decide if the Mueller probe will become public or not, according to White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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Israel bombs Gaza targets Early Tuesday morning, members of the Israeli army bombed a number of locations on the Gaza strip.

The truce previously set in place with the region’s Hamas territory rules is being held on to extremely loosely and the army made a move to bolster its hold on the territory with aggressive rocket barrages. The violent response comes from a Gaza rocket that made contact with a house and wounded seven Israeli civilians, late Monday night.

Israel has been fighting Gaza forces since 2007 and the nation has undergone three wars and countless skirmishes with the Islamic Jihad group inhabiting the territory.

The fighting concluded late Tuesday morning after Hamas leaders accepted a ceasefire plan with the Israeli army.

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“A Day in the Life”: Zack Kelley at Ouachita

By CAITY HATCHETT Staff writer

A typical day for junior Zack Kelley starts with breakfast and a quick devotional, and then he heads to class. His afternoons are spent in football practice. Kelley quit playing football earlier this year, but he has stayed on the team as a helper for the coaches.

Since the team’s schedule varies, Kelley splits his time between working out to stay in shape and going over plays for the team.

After that, he heads to dinner and works on homework. His schedule is busy, and sometimes that means he has to sacrifice spending time with friends..

“Some nights I have time to spend with friends and [my girlfriend] Sydney,” Kelley said, “and other nights not so much.”

Earlier this semester, Kelley decided to step down from playing football. He has remained with the team as a helper, though. After injuring his knee while playing football during his senior year in high school, a medical miracle allowed Kelley to finish his senior season and he was still able to come to Ouachita on a football scholarship. After another knee injury, Kelley was unable to play and had to start physical therapy. That series of events led to his decision this semester, and Kelley was a little worried about what the transition from teammate to team support would look like.

“I thought the transition would be odd, but the guys on

the team respect me, because I am somewhat older—about to be a senior next year. But it has been easy. Coach Spence has been very nice and encourages me to step up and say things that can help coach the younger guys on things I notice,” Kelley said. “I am just glad to be a part of a group of great young men and am learning as much as I can from coaches like Coach Knight and Coach Spence, because they are great men to learn from on and off the field.”

Kelley’s new role has been good for him, though. He has learned a lot not just from his former coaches, but also from his former teammates. Kelley does not consider himself a leader for the team, but will quickly admit that there are plenty of other leaders in the coaches and players on the team. He is just happy to be working with such an amazing group of people.

“I wouldn’t say I’m a leader.

There are plenty of leaders in the coaches and players on the team,” Kelley said. “I am helping Coach Spencer Knight with the receivers, helping young guys learn plays, helping set up our station for practice and really just offering insight whenever necessary. I am happy to be able to be a part of a great group of guys in the receiver group and the team as a whole.”

On the academic side, Kelley is a double major in history and secondary education, with a minor in coaching. He is hoping to be a high school teacher and a coach, following in his father’s

Ransey Joiner z Photo lab ZACK KELLEY is a junior history and secondary education major from Little Rock. Currently working as football team support, Kelley hopes to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a high school teacher and coach.

footsteps. But making a decision about his major was not easy for Kelley; he cycled through several other majors before landing on this combination. He is excited to see these majors will take him in the furure.

“I did not enjoy history very much in my schooling, but history teachers here helped me enjoy it… I feel that teachers and coaches have a large impact on the lives of high school students,” Kelley said. “I would love to be able to be a good influence on high school students and players

if I am able to teach and coach, as I had many great teachers and coaches that influenced my life, including my dad.”

An important part of this journey for Kelley has been recognizing the spiritual significance behind it. Coming to Ouachita and being involved with football has impacted Kelley’s testimony in a way that is unique to his circumstance, and he has grown in his faith from being here. Kelley is excited to see God continue to move in his life and the lives of everyone

he works with.

“Here is where I really learned what it was like to have a relationship with Jesus, through Bible studies, friends and just observing how others carried themselves. Through my time here, I was offered the opportunity to lead a Bible study with a small group of guys from OBU and Henderson,” Kelley said. “Learning how to dive deep into God’s Word through teaching and trying to set an example has helped me grow also.” n

OSF president serves students, learns life lessons

By HAYDN JEFFERS Staff Writer

The Ouachita Student Foundation has strived to serve as students who help other students for 45 years now. OSF president Alec Edmonds, a senior mass communications major and music minor from North Little Rock, seeks to continue that tradition.

Edmonds found his way into OSF as a freshman. During his second semester at Ouachita, he applied to join the organization.

“I wanted to find my place at Ouachita,” Edmonds said. “I had some friends and mentors who were in the organization that encouraged me to join.”

After the interview process, Edmonds officially joined OSF and learned firsthand just what the organization does for Ouachita and its students.

“OSF has been something where I’ve not only learned leadership but have received opportunities to learn how to be a servant leader,” Edmonds said.

“OSF has given me opportunities within my college career that I wouldn’t have had without the organization.”

One part of how OSF serves students is by hosting annual fundraising events such as Tiger Tunes and Tiger Traks.

The money OSF raises is doled out in the form of scholarships awarded to upperclassmen at Ouachita. Edmonds has gained great satisfaction from being able to help his peers.

“I know my college career has had an impact, because I’ve been able to give students scholarships or encourage students to attend Ouachita simply by giving a

tour or working concessions at a game,” he said. “OSF taught me how to get involved in a place that truly makes a difference.”

Of course, Edmonds is quick to say that OSF does more than make him feel like he’s helped his fellow student. The organization also brings him closer to God. “OSF has taught me to serve like Jesus,” Edmonds said. “Even though that’s really cheesy, it is so true for what this organization has taught me. It’s taught me that in life you don’t need to be the star but instead be the atom that creates the star. Be the unseen thing that makes something incredible.”

“Pretty much what I mean is,” Edmonds continued, “OSF has taught me that serving people like Jesus connects you on a deeper level with others, and also with God.” Being involved in OSF has also taught Edmonds the value of a strong work ethic. As president of OSF, Edmonds had to learn how to work quickly and efficiently.

“I had to learn how to manage OSF, a job, school and other extra curriculars all at once,” Edmonds said. “OSF taught me how to manage everything at once, but also how to know when it’s good to let something go. It taught me that you have to prioritize and work on what is most important and do it to the best of your ability.”

Edmonds also learned that hard work sometimes goes unrecognized, and that that’s alright.

“The hardest workers are the ones who go unseen, so be a hard worker, but be one who strives not to seek glory but to make the end goal the best it possibly can be,” he said.

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OSF has also instilled in Edmonds a desire to get to know everyone he comes into contact with.

“As president, I strive to get to know each of our members,” Edmonds said. “OSF has taught me that it so important to get to know the people you are serving with. Through this, I’ve grown to get to meet more people and truly love them and support them through great times and hard times.”

His social skills and work ethic have combined to help Edmonds become a leader who does not try to shoulder burdens on his own, but instead seeks help and advice from his peers.

“Try every day to become a leader who is not focused on lifting themselves up or getting their dreams completed, but a leader who wants the dreams of others to be done,” Edmonds said. “OSF has taught me that leadership is collaborative, something that cannot be completed without a team.

Without OSF … I could have never become the leader I am today.”

Edmonds, like the many OSF leaders before him, believes that missions transcend time.

“Being that OSF was founded in 1974, the mission of students helping student has never changed,” Edmonds said.

“Leadership will change from time to time, but each leader will transcend the mission of students helping other students in whatever way necessary.”

Edmonds has held to that idea in his own OSF leadership. As a student leader, he has given a great deal of his time to serve his peers. One of his favorite memories of fulfilling OSF’s

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Kenzie Henderson z Photo lab ALEC EDMONDS is the president of Ouachita Student Foundation. Edmonds is a senior mass communications major with a music minor from North Little Rock.

mission of students helping students is one that involves staying behind to help clean up after an event.

“It was after my first Tiger Traks and I was able to stick around and help clean up,” Edmonds said. “I saw what the president and vice president at the time were doing and I knew without a doubt that I wanted to do that. That moment taught me the importance of being a leader who is not only willing to serve the student body, but the members of your organization, day in and day out.”

One of the most important lessons Edmonds has learned while serving for OSF, though, is to be humble.

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“Being selfish is something we all struggle with at some point, and OSF crushes that selfish side every day,” he said. “It has personally taught me how to put others before myself and how to view people as people and never objects. It has engaged me with so many different people from different walks of life, and that is something I could never pay back because of the incredible impact it has had on me.”

Edmonds encourages his fellow Ouachita students to serve by signing up for Tiger Traks, which will be held during the last weekend of April.

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“Small Adventures” to portray artist’s love of stories

By MANDY HALBERT Staff writer

The “Small Adventures” Senior Art Exhibit opened on Monday, March 25 in Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery located on the second floor of Moses-Provine Hall. The exhibit features works done by senior graphic design major Carrie Hill throughout her time at Ouachita.

“The exhibit will feature a wide variety of pieces, such as illustrations, comics, logos and prints,” Hill said. “It also features some of the illustrations I’ve created for Ouachita, such as the Tiger Tunes t-shirt.”

Her exhibit is centered on illustrations and comic-inspired pieces that are used as a small glimpse into a larger story.

“My exhibit is inspired by my love for stories, especially those found in comics, cartoons and picture books,” Hill said. “The exhibit is called “Small Adventures,” because each of my pieces is like a small doorway into a bigger story. Even my logos feature characters who seem to have stories of their own.”

Hill was at work throughout Spring Break to meet the deadline for the opening of her exhibit. Printing, framing and final touches all needed to be completed before the end of the break.

“Finishing up the artwork for my show was tough,” Hill said.

“I spent all of Spring Break inside the art department, rushing to meet my show deadline. Some of this was self-inflicted - I wanted to put a lot of pieces in my show.”

With help from friends, she was able to complete all of the last minute preparations for the show.

“Luckily, my friend Audrey helped me print and frame my pieces, as well as bring me food,” Hill said. “She kept me alive.”

Hill’s work on the exhibit helped teach her new skills and techniques that could be applied to her drawings and illustrations.

“I learned a lot of new techniques,” Hill said. “For example, I’ve started using pencil instead of pen to refine my drawings, because it’s faster, more intuitive, and allows for greater freedom of expression.”

She also experimented with new methods and tools that could help bring her drawings and ideas to life.

“I learned new mediums, such as printmaking, which gives illustrations a handmade quality you can’t create on a computer,” Hill said. “I hope to build on these techniques, refining my process until I can make work that express everything inside my head.”

Of her pieces featuring illustrations, comics, logos and prints, Hill has a clear favorite of the different styles of work.

“I loved drawing my comics,”

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SENIOR CARRIE HILL discusses her work compiled throughout her Ouachita career. The exhibit includes work that Hill describes as portraying her love of comics, cartoons and picture books.

Hill said. “The more detail I added, the more these stories came alive on the page. When I finally finished one comic I’d been working on since Fall Break, it was a very exciting moment.”

Hill says that studying art at Ouachita has shown her what her true passions are. Her studies through the art department have given her new perspective and insight into what possible job opportunities might be available to her after she graduates.

“Studying art at Ouachita has given me a clear sense of purpose,” Hill said. “It’s shown me how much I love illustration and has given me the tools to keep growing as an artist. I’ve learned a lot from the one-on-one conversations I’ve had with my art professors, gaining insight into new techniques and career paths.”

Hill hopes that all who attend her exhibit are able to experience and understand her passion for her illustrations and stories. The

“Captain Marvel“ not an average origin story

exhibit will run from Monday, March 25 until Wednesday, April 3.

“I hope the exhibit shows how excited I am about telling stories,” Hill said. “I’ve created each piece to delve deeper into visual storytelling, so that I can learn how to make fun characters that people will love. I hope that anyone who sees my show will feel like they’ve gone on a journey, exploring the little world of each piece.” n Alex Blankenship z Photo lab editor

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Twenty-one installments into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel knows how to play their cards and when to show their hand. We’ve long expected the inclusion of Captain Marvel, a vital member to Marvel Comics, and the beloved heroine has finally hit the big screen.

Carol Danvers, Captain Marvel, is a member of the Kree, an intergalactic race of “warrior heroes,” as our titular hero (Brie Larson) describes them. Vers, as the Kree know her, has the ability to shoot raw energy from her hands and is well-trained in hand-to-hand combat. Her mentor, Yon-Rogg (Jude Law), continuously ensures Vers that they’ve made her the best version of herself.

But as the film progresses, we begin to experience blurred memories through Vers. Basic plot exposition helps the viewer to understand that the Kree have long been at war with the Skrull, a race of shapeshifters that hide in plain sight, and seek to eradicate their evil presence from the galaxy. Vers and her team are an elite unit tasked by the Supreme Intelligence (Annette Bening), an AI unit that rules over the Kree, to hunt down every last Skrull.

Vers is thrust into a turbulent and complicated storyline to discover who she really is and put an end to the ongoing conflict between the two races.

Captain Marvel is an unstoppable force within Marvel Comics, but doesn’t translate to film as seamlessly as some of her Avenger counterparts. It’s implied that she is one of the strongest beings in the galaxy.

Captain Marvel’s powers are shown through a headacheinducing, technicolor spectrum of blue and orange, insinuating extreme power, but we never get a true explanation of these powers.

This starkly contrasts current Avenger members like Captain America, Spiderman and Thor.

Each have had extensive work on their backstory and story arcs, but for an introductory film, “Captain Marvel” leaves its audience in the dark.

For example, Iron Man, War Machine and Falcon all have visible and understandable means of flight. Captain Marvel’s

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powers are somewhat explained in the span of 30 seconds and Larson’s delivery is, well, it’s lackluster. At times, the actress is enthusiastic and you can hear the life within her voice and at others, it’s like talking to a brick wall.

It’s no secret that Disney now owns Lucasfilm and Marvel and this film feels like a chaotic mesh of the two companies. Lucasfilm lends its services to Disney, boasting its masterclass audio and visual effect production teams. At times, I felt like I was watching a Star Wars spinoff.

Carol Danvers was an excellent pilot, no different than the skills we see from the rookie Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars franchise. Her story arc almost parallels itself with the beloved Luke Skywalker as he strives to understand who he is while trying to save the galaxy, or in Captain Marvel’s case, Earth. But I didn’t want to watch a Star Wars movie-- I wanted something true to the Marvel Universe and I left the theater slightly disappointed.

Arguably, the main problem within “Captain Marvel” is that it isn’t a true origin story.

Instead, we’re thrust into a “why we should care about Captain Marvel” storyline.

Larson begins the film with her powers, albeit only operating at half capacity. Marvel has spoiled its viewers with fantastic films sprinkled throughout its timeline giving extreme backstory as well as adventures that help develop characters. “Captain

America: The Winter Soldier” (2014) employed espionage, government secrets and mystique into one, dare I say it, perfect comic book adaptation.

“Captain Marvel” attempts to take a page out of “The Winter Soldier’s” book, but falls short as this is Captain Marvel’s debut appearance versus Captain America’s sophomore film. The film focuses on hefty government secrets and a fair amount of espionage through fan favorites Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) and Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg). Although they’re younger than their current MCU selves, the film takes a fun approach to the duo’s involvement in S.H.I.E.L.D and the formation of the Avengers Initiative. But aside from the origins of S.H.I.E.L.D and the Avengers, nothing about “Captain Marvel” screams origin story.

This may be in an effort to include slight backstory in the upcoming “Avengers: Endgame,” the highly anticipated conclusion to the Thanos storyline within the MCU. Captain Marvel will play a large role within the film and Marvel has room to navigate the bulky storyline of Carol Danvers in the near future. Expect to see a sequel of sorts within the next few years as Danvers’ story is far from over. But for now, and especially if you anticipate seeing “Avengers: Endgame,” plan on seeing “Captain Marvel” to help bridge the gap within the cinematic universe. n

“Re-Imagined Modernism” exhibit recreates famous art

By CATHERINE LYP Arts / Features editor

The “Re-Imagined Modernism” exhibit, which opened March 13, “is part of a class project” as part of a “special topics course” of the same name, according to Donnie Copeland, associate professor of visual arts at Ouachita.

Within the class, students are tasked “to investigate the works from these movements and recreate an example” of such, Copeland said. The exhibit is made up of artworks by students Jenna Whitlow, Joy Estes and Lesley Howard. The exhibit consists of “recreated works by European artists from the early and midtwentieth century,” with one work by each showcased artist which has to do with their chosen topic, Copeland said. “Joy and Jenna are exploring the works of Russian Constructivists and Lesley is exploring the work of Michelangelo Pistoletto, an Italian artist working in the Arte Povera movement.”

Each of the pieces of art are constructed using a variety of materials, many of which come together to give the artworks a three dimensional or installation style of art. For instance, the first artwork in the exhibit, known as “Stewards,” incorporates three-

dimensional objects with that of two-dimensional drawings.

“Stewards,” created by Lesley Howard, showcases a pile of clothes stacked in front of a mirror, where the clothes then are translated into a two dimensional drawing of clothes on the mirror’s surface. This translation from one material to another adds interest and depth to the artwork. Similar to this, “Corner Counter Relief: Recreation” by Joy Estes is constructed of wood, cardboard, rope and bolts to create a sculptural artwork that utilizes the shadows made by the ropes and cardboard. The third and final artwork shown in the exhibit is “Proun Room: Recreation” by Jenna Whitlow, which is a mixed media work made up of painted shapes, wood and cardboard.

“At the end of the semester, in early May, these students will follow up the current exhibit with another set of works of their own imagination created in response to the ones currently on display,” Copeland said.

If you would like to see “ReImagined Modernism,” the exhibit will be available for viewing in the lobby of Verser Theater until this Friday, March 29. The reception for the “Re-Imagined Modernism” exhibit will be held at 9 a.m. in the Verser lobby on March 29. n

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Collecting coins, comics, cards creates hobby for young writer

By WILL JOHNSON

Sports / Opinions editor Collecting items is a hobby. It’s a challenging task enjoyed only by the few willing to set aside time to assemble an assortment of items from the same subject.

Some collect for a short period of time to build a smaller collection, while others start at an early age and continue their laborious expedition throughout their lives. Collectors can choose from nearly anything within their price range to build a flexible array of items. The possibilities are limitless.

When I was younger, I found collecting various items to be an enjoyable pastime. I acquired and organized different objects, such as stuffed animals and football cards. I even collected lollipop wrappers by flavor at one point in time, and that’s what makes collecting so special.

There are so many categories of items to gather and display with satisfaction.

Though endless choices are available, a few objects are more commonly compiled than others. Here is a list of five popular items for collectors to amass.

Trading cards – One of the first items I ever collected all started when my uncle passed down a large set of trading cards he collected when he was a kid.

From that, I began compiling some NFL and MLB cards from packs at local convenience stores.

I loved reading about the player stats, even the ones from stars who played long before I was born. A big reason for the popularity of trading cards simply stems from

the enjoyment of the category of cards being collected. Some enjoy watching the NBA, and opening a new package of cards to search for favorite basketball players, like Michael Jordan or LeBron James, induces a great deal of excitement through anticipation.

Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! cards are also classic collector items. I still have my 50-sheet binder full of Pokémon trading cards from my childhood. Trading cards benefit from being a relatively cheap, easy-to-store category of collections.

Music records/vinyl – A growing trend in collectable purchases is the accumulation of music records, or vinyl.

Sitting in my living room back at home is a box of vinyl records.

While I haven’t collected a large number of records, I have a few classics, such as “What’s Going On,” “Abbey Road,” “Pet Sounds,” and “Rubber Soul.”

Some of the famous albums are more expensive but are absolutely worth the price for record collectors. Vinyl stores are opening across the country for dedicated music connoisseurs to continue their journey in claiming as many classics as their shelves, boxes and drawers can contain, while also accounting for the likely steep cost.

War memorabilia – Many enjoy gathering war memorabilia, but the process in obtaining these artifacts is a true test. While I’ve never been one to dazzle over obtained war relics, I respect those who challenge themselves to acquire these rare findings.

Some of the more famous memorabilia is often found in museums, but some artifacts

Biblical David presented as original “Renaissance Man”

can be purchased and displayed or stored in one’s own home.

Weapons, like swords or guns, have always been a popular category of war items to collect.

Badges, armor, photographs and letters also serve as common collectable objects.

Coins – There’s a surprisingly immense satisfaction in coin collecting that I can personally attest to. In my early years, I was given an empty book with 50 slots. Each slot was systematized to hold a different quarter, and each quarter displayed a different state. I began collecting quarters, looking at the reverse (the back side) for states that I didn’t have in my collection yet.

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My dad has this theory that he calls “the theory of the tripod,” which he repeatedly taught to my older brother and I throughout our childhood. Three legs is the minimum number needed for a single object to stand on its own.

In dad’s mind, this should also apply to our future spouse.

“You’ve got to find a man with a mature relationship with the Lord, an intelligent man and one that just so happens to be good looking,” Dad would tell me. “If he’s missing one of those, then he ain’t it.”

Or it was some variation of that conversation. The theory followed that if a man was a believer in Jesus and beautiful, he probably isn’t that quickwitted. He could be beautiful and intelligent, but he’s probably his own god. He could be a follower of Jesus and really intelligent, but he may just not be a GQ cover boy.

I always laughed at this synopsis from Dad, just assuming it was one of his many anecdotes to lighten the mood of a room, but it’s hit home as I’ve recently been studying the art and history of the Renaissance.

For centuries now, people have discussed the greatly soughtafter “Renaissance Man,” a man with well-rounded experience and knowledge on all variety of subjects.

Something I found interesting is the repeated use of the biblical David in Renaissance art. I wondered why he had become the peak of interest in both paint and sculpture, why he was suddenly the symbol of the highthinking Europe.

Then it hit me. David is the original Renaissance man, the original tripod. We know from reading the Psalms that the anointed King of Israel was quite the musician and poet. Not only did these writings show broken

petition before God, but they also displayed the commitment of a man to the heart and will of God. They further showed an exceptional knowledge of the performing arts.

Furthermore, David was a shepherd, anointed to be the next king of Israel while still a teenager. This is the David that killed a giant Philistine that all of the Israeli army was scared to face. He proved himself able in battle and conquest for Israel.

David was called a man after God’s own heart, the man who wanted to build the temple in Jerusalem, but for his sins, was told that he couldn’t. His son, Solomon, later did just that.

David was a sinner like any man, one who abused his power as king for personal gain. With that, he was also repentant, one who asked forgiveness for his sins. No amount of earthly power was too much for him to remember his place under God. This was the kind of man that enlightened Europe desired to be, the man of intelligence, beauty, strength and faithfulness. This was the man that Michelangelo sculpted from marble. I found Bernini’s to be much more appealing, and slightly more biblically accurate, unlike the Donatello attempt in the 15th century. (That one’s not really all that David-like…look it up.)

As I began to figure this out, I also realized that this is the kind of man that Dad described as the tripod, the kind of man a girl should pray for. Obviously, David had his flaws. I would hope that my David doesn’t have an affair with a married woman and then murder her husband to cover it up, but I would also hope to find a man that knows the limits to his own power, serves the people of God with wisdom and kindness, shows strength where needed and gentleness where needed, slays giants without fear, writes poetry for the glory of God and acts as a man after God’s own heart. n

books reach a prominent fanbase due to the delight in owning a series. The vast popularity of superhero films has seen many of the DC and Marvel fans returning to the original comics.

Manga comics are prominent in Japan, and they have reached a huge following in the U.S. as well. Comic book stores, just like record shops and vinyl stores, are still open all over America. Many comics are also available to read online. The pictures, to go along with the style of writing via panels in comic books, or even graphic novels, for that matter, is simply a different read than a chapter book and a fascination by collectors. n

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By JULIE WILLIAMS

As my collection grew, it became more difficult to obtain the few I still needed. One thing is for certain, though: the enjoyment never ceased.

It was truly satisfying to finally stumble upon a Hawaii quarter, the final coin needed for my collection. Searching for state quarters is only a small fraction of the many options for coin collecting. Collectors often search for coins that were briefly released or concentrate on a historical time period to help simplify their findings.

Comic books – While many others could be included in this list of collectable items, like paintings, wine and shoes, comic

What are some “bingeworthy” television shows?

Great question. Television is in a weird state of limbo where it doesn’t quite feel like it’s receiving the same praise and credit that its older cousin “Film” is receiving. Here’s a handful of television shows that I believe push our expectations and deliver incredible and poignant storytelling that parallel modern film accomplishments.

Stranger Things - If you haven’t seen Stranger Things yet, do yourself a favor and hop on Netflix (make another trial account if you have to) and start watching the show pronto.

“Stranger Things” follows the story of Mike, Will, Lucas and Dustin, a nerdy group of teenagers and the mysterious disappearance of Will. The group of friends must work together to uncover government cover-ups, a strange, telekinetic girl and a deadly beast from an alternate dimension. Science fiction fans will rejoice, but there’s something here for everyone. Seasons one and two are available to stream now on Netflix.

True Detective - As I write this, “True Detective Season 3” is still lingering and challenging my mind. The show functions as an anthology, documenting fictional detectives’ journeys and unravelings through three

separate storylines (seasons). The first season features Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as detectives Rustin Cohle and Marty Hart. Their on-screen charisma is among the best I’ve ever seen and the story takes us for a wild ride through backwoods Louisiana, tossing elements of religion and crime syndicates into the mix. Absolutely begin the show with season one, but since it’s an anthology, you can pick up any season at any time. That being said, season two received extremely mixed reviews, so don’t feel any pressure to adhere to the chronological binging approach.

The third season features Academy Award Winner Mahershala Ali taking a leading role as detective Wayne Hayes, accompanied by his partner Roland West (Stephen Dorff).

The third season takes place in Northwest Arkansas and centers around the disappearance of a young girl and her brother. Show Writer Nic Pizzolatto sprinkles in Arkansas geography and history into the season’s captivating story, perfect for the keeneyed Arkansas college student.

Seasons one through three can be streamed through HBO. Game of Thrones - “Game of Thrones” is… well it’s daunting.

The show created waves upon first releasing in 2011 and still continues to draw in massive viewership. The overarching story follows the Stark family and their involvement in a never-ending plot to overtake the throne. Westeros, the show’s

fictional setting, has long been at peace, but “winter is coming” and with it comes conspiracies, war and everyone’s desire to seat a member of their family on the Iron Throne. The show is extremely graphic, both sexually and in regard to violence, making it hard to watch at times. This being said, seasons one through four features, quite possibly, some of the greatest writing in television history. The stories that find themselves intertwining and the characters that we grow to love begin intersecting through bold and masterful storytelling.

The eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones” is set to premiere this April. Do yourself a favor. Commit yourself to a binge session and see just what everyone is talking about.

“Game of Thrones” seasons one through seven can be streamed via HBO. Breaking Bad - “Breaking Bad” is extremely close to being a perfect television show. If you like intricate plot lines that intersect at every twist and turn, characters with depth and meaning behind their actions and criminal drama, this is the show for you. Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul deliver Oscarworthy performances over the course of the show’s five seasons. Creator Vince Gilligan knows how to craft stories.

“Breaking Bad” is well worth the commitment and truly pushes limitations previously imposed upon television series. Give it a shot. It won’t disappoint. n

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Dinsmore reflects on Ouachita tennis career, anticipates competitive finish

Scooters arrive on campus

By GRACIE STOVER Staff writer

Ouachita’s women’s tennis competed against McKendree University in Texas on Friday, March 15. Though the team lost 4-3, senior tennis player Kendra Dinsmore says she will never be disappointed in her team or her teammates.

“Throughout the season we have tough matches, and McKendree wasn’t anything different. They were a tough competition, and the overall match score reflects that. One of my favorite things about tough matches is the team getting to come together and lean on each other,” Dinsmore said.

The Rogers native said that OBU’s women’s tennis uses “every match as a learning lesson and an opportunity to grow, no matter if they win or lose.”

Dinsmore will be graduating this year along with fellow senior Mallory Tabler of Bentonville.

Both young women are excited to see how they finish out their season.

“We’ve had a competitive season as a doubles team,” Dinsmore said. “We began playing doubles in high school,

Katie Stanage z Photo lab SENIOR KENDRA DINSMORE competes in a match alongside doubles teammate and fellow senior Mallory Tabler. The pair have a close relationship both on and off the court.

our freshmen year in 2011, so as our senior season comes to an end, we’re looking for every opportunity to compete to win.”

Tennis has been a passion of Dinsmore’s since she was five years old when she first began playing. She is sad this will be her last year playing.

“I’ll miss the competition and getting to play with Mallory.

We’ve grown up together and created a bond no other doubles team has. She has become my best friend. I’ll miss my friends and family watching, coaching and supporting me. Their support has made me into the person I am today. I’m thankful for every

opportunity tennis gave me.

Because of tennis, I’ve gotten new friendships, opportunities to travel and the ability to grow as a person.”

Dinsmore said that the rest of the season will be a competitive one. The conference tournament is near, and the Ouachita women’s team is fighting for a spot and the opportunity to compete.

Don’t miss a chance to support the Tigers at the two home matches this week, as they face Arkansas Tech University on March 27 at 2 p.m. and Harding University on March 29 at 10:30 a.m. n

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Spin, a scooter-sharing company owned by Ford Motor Company, has started a program shared between Ouachita Baptist and Henderson State . Students of both universities have been participating in the newer method of class-to-class transportation. To participate, riders must download the Spin app and scan the QR code on each scooter. Payments are made via credit card linked to each account. Ouachita students are able to use the promotional code SPIN2019ARK to get $5 added to their account.

March Madness maintains Ouachita baseball navigates vicious thrill despite lack of upsets six-game Spring Break stretch

By CALEB BYRD Staff writer

I love March Madness. It is by far my favorite annual sport event. I spend the entire college basketball regular season looking at the “bracketology,” waiting for the bracket to be released and seeing where teams might be seeded and whether my beloved Arkansas Razorbacks will even make the final 68 team pool. On Selection Sunday, when the final bracket is finally released, I am always one of the first people to fill out my bracket. Over the next few days, while the play-in games are being played and analysts on ESPN are analyzing and predicting the upcoming match-ups, I take it all in and tweak my predictions. There is a sense of hope in the air during that first week – a hope that this may be the year when I get a perfect bracket. Of course, that hope usually dissipates during the first few games of the tournament when an unknown team upsets one of the favorites or that small school in Massachusetts I was so sure would beat Kansas loses in spectacular fashion (thanks, Northeastern).

The thing that makes March Madness so special are those upsets. No one expected the University of Maryland at Baltimore County to take down the topranked team in the tournament last year. No one expected Loyola-Chicago to finish the tournament in the Final Four either. Those upsets last season added a greater sense of unpredictability to an already unpredictable competition. Parity

had arrived in college basketball.

A senior-laden mid-major team could knock off a team of hot-shot freshman with no high-pressure playing experience in any given game.

All of that unpredictability has seemed to disappear this season, however. Only one double-digit seeded team, Oregon, remains in the Sweet Sixteen. Only eight double-digit seeds won a game in the first round of the tournament and none higher than a 13-seed, of which there was only one.

The “Cinderella” story of March Madness seems to have eluded us this year. Has that ruined the 2019 edition of the tournament? Is there even a point in watching a tournament with very few upsets?

Absolutely!

While this year ’s edition of March Madness may be different from year’s past, it is not any worse. Some people might even see the lack of upsets as a good thing. For the first time in a few years, all of the best teams are still in the tournament. We are going to get to see all of the nation’s best college basketball teams square off with everything on the line. While upsets are always exciting, this year’s tournament of blue bloods will create an exciting environment as well.

There are still two weeks of action left, so buckle up your seat belt and get ready for more Zion Williamson dunks, Corey Davis offensive masterclasses and runand-gun games courtesy of the Auburn Tigers. While nothing too unexpected has happened so far, it’s still March Madness. You never know what will happen. n

By JACOB COTTRELL

Staff writer

The Ouachita Tiger baseball team had a busy schedule heading into and out of Spring Break with six more games under their belts. The Tigers were met with two wins and four losses over the six-game stretch.

They concluded the series with Oklahoma Baptist on Monday, March 11, finishing the series with one win and two losses.

The Tigers (12-16, 7-11 GAC) then traveled to Weatherford, Okla. to meet with South Western Oklahoma University to begin a three-game series. The games took place over two days with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 16.

In the first game of the series, the Tigers were on point with getting hits and scoring. With the first inning behind them the Tigers were up 1-0 over Southwestern. The Tigers went on to score consistently for the rest of the game with Logan Honeycutt and Aaron Studdard leading the team with hits during this first game. Honeycutt had three hits and scoring two runs with Studdard’s two hits and one run. The Tigers ended the game with nine hits scoring six runs over Southwestern’s three hits and one run for the day.

On the pitching side, Brandon Matros started off the first game against SWOSU throwing a complete game only allowing one run. He struck out six batters, earning GAC Pitcher of the Week honors.

The Tigers met again for the double header on Saturday, March 16. Leading the series 1-0, the Tigers went into a game that came down to the last inning, letting the win slip away. The Tigers were tied up and the Bulldogs ended the game with a shot to right field by Brooks Red to bring in the last two runs to end the game.

Meeting the Bulldogs again on their home turf, the Tigers were ready for the second round of the day. Starting off the first inning was catcher Cade McBride doubling to right center to bring home Studdard for the first score of the game. The game took a slower turn for Ouachita, going without a score until the fourth inning to bring in two runs. The Bulldogs going into the seventh inning with only one run scored to the Tigers’ three. The game took an explosive turn with both sides finding their groove at the plate to put up four runs each.

The Tigers clutched the game 7-5 and closed out the series with a win.

The Tigers got to take a break to enjoy some sunshine before the next series got underway on their home turf. The Tigers met with Northwestern Oklahoma State this past Friday, March 22 to start the two-day series at Rab Rodgers Field.

In the first game of the doubleheader, the Tigers started the game off taking the lead in the first inning with Honeycutt running home off a single up the middle by centerfielder Louis Steen. The Tigers were met by the Rangers tying the game up in

the second inning with one run scored and to be met again in the third with the Rangers scoring three runs to the Tigers’ one.

For the rest of the game, it was a battle between the bats and the Rangers pulled ahead to win the first game 9-8.

“Louis Steen had a great weekend who also received player of the week honors, but really have to give credit to the defense because they played great all weekend,” junior pitcher Brandon Matros said.

With the Tigers down in the series, they came back Friday to play the second game at home to find themselves in another tough situation. The Rangers jumped ahead with a small lead in the second with two runs scored to the Tigers’ only one. The Rangers slowly crept ahead in the third then took a jump in the fifth with four runs scored on the Tigers.

Ouachita responded in the sixth inning with one run scored and ending the game with a loss of 8-2.

Starting day two of the series, the Tigers got down in the third inning by two runs. No runs were scored by either side until Ouachita scored in the seventh inning. This was a battle of the defenses for the game on Saturday with the Rangers clutching the win, 4-1. The Tigers took a loss with the series, dropping all three games to end their Spring Break.

The Tigers face Southeastern Oklahoma State in a threegame series. Game one is set to begin on Friday at 2 p.m. at Rab Rodgers Field. n