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Ouachita RecLife staff to sponsor spring student events By ANNI WILLIAMS Staff writer
The RecLife staff will host several events in the upcoming weeks for students looking to take advantage of the spring weather. The first of these events kicked off with a free mountain biking trip on Thursday, April 5. “This mountain biking event is a great way to try out mountain biking for the first time,” said Shane Seaton, the Rec Life Director. “We taught basic riding skills that will help transition from road to trail.” The next event hosted by RecLife will be Lawn Games, scheduled for Monday, April 9 from 2-6 p.m. on the campus lawn. “This is a great event to enjoy the warm days of spring,” Seaton said. “I always have a lot of fun hanging out on our beautiful campus playing games with everyone.” There will be bocce, Kubb, Spikeball and slacklining on the Tiger Lawn. There is no registration needed––students are encouraged to just show up any time from 2-6 p.m. The next event will be the Little Grand Canyon hike, scheduled for Thursday, April 19 from 3:30-7 p.m.
“This is a little known hike that is just 45 minutes from campus,” Seaton said. “It is amazing how many things there are to see and do in our area.” The group will spend the afternoon hiking the Little Grand Canyon near White Oak Lake State Park. The unique sand and rock formations were nicknamed by locals for their resemblance to the Grand Canyon. It’s a hike that’s often overlooked, and RecLife hopes to open students’ eyes to the natural wonders in their own backyard. Registration is free and closes April 19 at 3:30 p.m. Hikers should bring water bottles and a backpack and wear clothing and footwear appropriate for the weather, along with sandals/clothes for playing in the water if weather permits. Hikers will meet at the SPEC parking lot outside the Climbing Center at 3:30 p.m. The next event will be the Caddo River Canoe Trip on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. “This is always a popular event,” Seaton said. “We are blessed with so many great rivers in our area and it is great to experience creation in this way.” The group will spend the afternoon on the Upper Caddo River. All gear and
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Justin Trostle z Photo lab ABOVE: Shane Seaton instructs a group before embarking on the Moonlight Canoe Trip. BOTTOM: Students fasten life jackets while readying for the canoe excusion on the Caddo River.
lunch will be provided. Registration costs $5 and ends on Thursday, April 26 at midnight. Those going on the trip are asked to bring a water bottle, swimsuit, clothes you don’t
mind getting wet and secure footwear (not flip-flops), sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, a towel and dry clothes for the ride home, if desired. Those going on the trip will meet at the lower SPEC parking lot at
9 a.m. Students interested in working with RecLife as a FOOT (Freshman Outdoor Orientation Trip) leader for the incoming freshman class must apply by April 18. n
Sutton School of Social Ouachita hosts annual Student Juried Science hosts “Brother Art Exhibit in Hammons Gallery Lawrence Lunch Series” By MALLORY MORRIS Staff writer
“Growing spiritually is often less about adding ‘spiritual’ items to our to-do list than it is about changing the The W.H. Sutton School motivation and focus with of Social Sciences hosted the which we do the things alinaugural episode to their ready on our to-do list,” “Brother Lawrence Lunch Wight said. Series” at noon on Friday, “Practicing the Presence,” March 30 in McClellan 100. authored by Brother LawJust as the language and lit- rence—who served as a monk erature department has the in a Carmelite monastery in “Think Odd, It’s Friday” Paris in the 17th century— series, the Sutton School inspired the series. The first started their own to provide episode focused on worshipan opportunity to exchange ping God in the everyday insights and aspects v o c a t i o n a l “It is not the greatness of of life as ideas. rother the work that matters to God BLawrence Dr. Randall Wight, but the love with which it is did durdean of done.” ing his the Sutton lifetime School, led BROTHER LAWRENCE a s s i g n the first epiment of sode, and working he, alongside other profes- in a kitchen. Brother Lawsors within the school, will rence believed that one did lead future episodes in the not need to do anything exmonths to come. traordinary in order to wor “The social science chairs ship God; one worships God and I tossed around ideas in every aspect of their day. about how best to draw con- The goal of this series is to nections among vocation, intertwine the love of God discipline and faith,” Wight and the love of learning, and said. the Sutton School hopes that The framing together of this allows both faculty and faith and discipline makes students fertile ground to do Ouachita attractive to stu- just that. dents and faculty alike. Se- As Brother Lawrence ries such as this give voice wrote, “It is not the greatness to the questions and discus- of the work that matters to sions that arise within those God but the love with which frames. it is done.” n By KATHERINE CARTER Opinions editor
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Ouachita will host its annual Student Juried Art Show starting with a reception April 17 at 7 p.m. in Hammons Gallery, located in Mabee Fine Arts Building. This year 49 pieces of artwork were submitted into the competition, with three overall top winners. The Juried show will feature the winning pieces alongside a variety of other works granted acceptance to the show. “The juried show is a way for students to share their talents with the campus and community,” said Summer Bruch, Assistant Professor of Visual Arts. “It’s always exciting to see what the students submit. This year we had some great artworks. It’s rewarding to see the show all put together, but my favorite moment is seeing the art club hang the vinyl sign. It’s the final moment when all their hard work comes together.” Along with all of the works displayed in the exhibit being created by students, most of the coordinating for the show is done by students who are active in Ouachita’s Art Club. Chad Satchel, a senior art major and member of the Art Club, described the process. “Each year we reach out to a professional artist to be our judge. They look over all of the pieces and choose what is in and what is not based on all the entries. All forms of
art are accepted, from painting to sculpture to book covers, and all are judged against each other as the juror sees fit,” Satchel said. The show was juried by Matthew J. Smith, MFA, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor. The show will feature pieces submitted by OBU students and is hosted by the OBU Art Club. This year, Smith lectured over his own exhibit, “Sources of Evangelical Spirituality,” as an available art credit for students. Smith is a designer and wordsmith, and
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his exhibit featured his work on Evangelical Spirituality. “The Juried Student Show is open to all students to encourage everyone to make or keep making art, even if it isn’t their major. We want people from all disciplines to come together and share what art means to them,” said Satchel. For more information about joining Art Club, visit the OBU Art Club Instagram at @OBUArtClub, or speak to a current member. The Student Juried Art Show is open to all students and faculty and will open April 17 at 7:00 p.m. in Hammons Gallery. n
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