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Food Festival spotlights various culinary cultures By ANNA KUMPURIS Staff Writer
Nicole McPhate z The Signal TIGER TUNES 2012 hosts and hostesses perform during dress rehearsal last year. Auditions for 2013 hosts and hostesses are Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. Scan QR code to watch Tunescast 2012.
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It is that time of the year when the Jones Performing Arts Center becomes transformed into the American Idol stage as students compete for the elite spot as Tiger Tunes host or hostess. Under the direction of Joey Licklider, production manager and technical director of Jones Performing Arts Center, and with the assistance of choreographer and 2010 Ouachita grad, Grace Whitaker, auditions for the 2013 hosts and hostesses will be held this Saturday. Licklider coordinates the show itself but he also oversees costumes, music selections and
said Alexis Pace senior musical theatre major from Sugarland, Texas and former Tiger Tunes hostess. “It was nice having someone who had done it in the past, so we weren’t all new at it. He gave me a goal to work towards.” About 40 to 50 students from around campus will line up and perform for their chance to become one of the eight hosts. “This the 35th annual Tiger Tunes show so we might get a chance to do some special things this year. The tryouts will be very much like previous years. Once the new group is picked, we will start working right away on any special ideas for the anniversary year show,”
You don’t just sing on the stage like most people think, you represent the school for that semester. Everybody knows you and looks to you as an influence. — Rachel Schrader rehearsals. “Joey had a lot of input on the songs, telling us if they had been done in the past or if they were available for us to do,”
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Hundreds of people, many in colorful, ethnic outfits, live musical performances of various styles, a bluegrass band, flags and foods from dozens of nations around the world, a global train station designed to take you on a quick trip to countries you never thought you would visit, all assembled here in Arkadelphia for two hours next week. The International Food Festival, which has been an annual celebration of the many cultures and nations represented at Ouachita since the early 1970s will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 19 from 6-8 p.m. Tickets for the festival will be $5 at the event. A team of nine dedicated students and two staff members in the International Office has been working on putting the festival together since late last October. The team consists of international students, missionary’s kids, and also American students who want to be a part of it. “There’s quite a bit of stuff going on so it’s helpful for us to start in the fall so that we’re not just running
around trying to pull it all together in the spring,” said René Zimny, assistant director/grant center coordinator of international recruiting. “We plan for three or four months and so that evening it’s just a lot of fun and it’s great to see how it all comes together. “ Zimny, a former international student from Namibia, has been working in the International Office for the past three years. He is co directing the International Food Festival with Sharon Cosh, lecturer and coordinator of the English as second language department. “It’s different every year because the students are different and the community is different,” Zimny said. “We do some of the planning and stuff but the students do all of the leg work, and it’s kind of nice to see them be so willing to take their own time to do it. They have their own thoughts and so every year the theme is different and they bring their own thing to it.” This year’s theme, Global Junction, a global train station, was chosen by the students of the planning committee who have dedicated see FOOD FEST z 2
Grant funds new faith, independent film studies class By KATHLEEN SUIT Staff Writer
Ouachita professors have been putting their time, efforts and creativity to the test this year as they applied for educational grants that will benefit their students and everyone involved. Not everyone who applied for a grant received one. Out of 17 applicants only, were accepted. One of the grants was awarded to Rebecca Jones, assistant professor of communications, and Dr. Doug Sonheim, chair of the department of English and modern foreign languages and Clarence and Bennie Sue Anthony Professor
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spent for the class will take place during that first week when students are at Sundance and participating in Windrider. So, the class will not meet as many times a week as a traditional 3 hour course would. The Windrider forum is put on by the Priddy Brothers Production Company, alongside the Fuller Theological Seminary. They host a workshop during the Sundance Festival that revolves around the concept of integrating faith into film and our culture. Windrider uses the power that film has over people’s emotions and our society at large, and challenges students at many levels to let their faith interact with
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There are many questions students face when entering college and even more as they begin the voyage into the “real world.” What am I doing, where am I going and how do I get there? Where do my priorities lie and what will happen if I can’t do it all? Before getting too bogged down, students can rest assured that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Career Services is available as a launching point for every Ouachita student, no matter their classification. Whether you are an upperclassman preparing for your life ahead or a freshman that doesn’t know where to begin, you are not on this journey alone. Career Services is an organization at Ouachita whose main goal is equipping students with the answers, opportunities and connections needed to succeed both on campus and off. It’s never too early to start taking advantage of all that Career Services has to offer. “I really hope that more people will get involved with Career Services as a freshman or a sophomore,” said Aly Smith, a sophomore Mass Communications major, “be-
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On Jul. 30, 2012, Dr. Jay Curlin, professor of English, had a poem featured in The New Yorker. Curlin never submitted the poem, but after a remarkable set of circumstances, The New Yorker’s poetry editor, Paul Muldoon, contacted Curlin and asked him whether he might publish it in the magazine. The poem, entitled “Evidence of Things Not Seen,” was written in the fall of 2010 to feature By Tanner Ward two words that appeared in the Editor-in-Chief Daily Word Game utilized by ight students and two professors got what will professors to enhance students’ probably be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in vocabulary. The words were May. They, along with a community member, were “Higgs-Boson,” the legendary granted an almost unheard of invitation to tour god particle and “hirsute,” a Saudi Arabia, a country typically closed to tourism outword meaning hairy. The poside of religious purposes. em’s title is a reference to the Dr. Barbara Pemberton, associate professor of Christian Bible verse Hebrews 11:1. missions and one of the professors who attended, said “After a couple of years of the trip was the result of years of talks between herself, playing the daily word games, a tour company in Saudi Arabia and the Saudi Arabian [Jay] would put [them] in his Nicole McPhate z The Signal embassy in thethe United Theofcertainty of the trip was in the reading in poems he STUDENTS ENJOY newStates. features Dr. Jack’s Coffeehouse recentlyquizzes renovated Evans Student Center. The first president’s unknown evenhelp to the last minute. wrote that he called lexical iconic mutton chops to reinforce the sense of school heritage among students.
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be a first for Ouachita next spring, Jones has had firsthand experience with the Sundance and Windrider events. She was able to attend as a student as well, two years ago as a part of a doctoral course on the rhetoric of independent film. She said that her visit was “nothing short of transformational”. “I’m delighted and so grateful to have been selected for a Strategic Initiative Grant that will be used to help build a course that will allow students to experience the Sundance Film Festival,” Jones said. “I can hardly wait to begin interacting with stusee FILM CLASS z 2
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From the Archives “OBU’s ‘dating’ vocabulary can be a deceptive hazard” September 15, 1989 By: Darrell Potts
“The OBU grapevine interprets the word dating to mean, “bonded together in an exclusively honest, loyal and permanent relationship of love.” *This is not a current story. It was written and appeared in the Signal in 1989 and written by a man who has been gone for decades. To clear up last week’s confusion, Sandi Patti will not be performing in chapel any time soon.
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z Continued from Page 1 said Licklider. While singing and dancing is a major part of being a hostess, stage presence is also a consideration for the judges. To determine stage presence along with talent, the judges require a dance and “pop quiz” along with the vocal auditions. This not only gives students the opportunity to gain a feel of being a host, but also allows judges to see their stage presence under stress. “[The judges] wanted to look for confidence on stage and it seems like the people who seemed confident did better,” said Brandon Stokes, 2012
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z Continued from Page 1 their time to this project. One of these students did not even plan originally to participate in planning the festival, but has enjoyed the experience nonetheless. “They had their first planning meeting and were thinking about who else they could get to join,” said Abby Thomas, freshman English and history major. “One of my friends sent me a text message asking if I wanted to join the committee to help plan the food festival, and I said ‘um, I don’t really know what that is, but sure.’ It’s been fun. Everyone
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Ouachita graduate and former host. “Tryouts are as stressful as you make them. I wanted to do it to meet new people so it wasn’t going to be a huge deal if I didn’t make it.” Students selected as hosts and hostesses will not only become Ouachita celebrities but will represent the school and the Ouachita Student Foundation to incoming freshman, potential students and alumni. “Being a host or hostess is a big deal,” said Rachel Shrader, senior speech communication major from Litchfield, Ill. “You don’t just sing on the stage like most people think, you represent the school for that semester. Everyone knows you and looks to you as an influence.” The general public is invited working on it is so different and comes from [very] different places.” Thomas is serving on the committee as co-coordinator of catering, and has been in charge of finding volunteers to help at the festival, finding people to cook and finding kitchens for all the students who are cooking to use. The students contributing food to the festival include international students making food from their countries, students who have studied abroad or missionary’s kids and other students who have lived in other countries or have an interest in other countries. “I want people to know about Brazilian food,” said
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to come and support students during the vocal auditions Saturday Feb. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Each auditioning student has the option of using the musical accompaniment of their choice. However, a capella auditions and students using MP3s will not be accepted. Being a Tiger Tunes hostess or host will involve time commitment along with other criteria. Being a full-time student with an acceptable grade point average of 2.5 or above is a requirement for the position. The sign-up sheet will be available until Wednesday Feb. 13 at 5 p.m. Further information can be found outside Licklider’s office, JPAC 111, or online at obu. edu/tigertunes. n
Jake Coffman @jbcoffman 11 Feb Blessed to attend a university where students’ spiritual lives matter just as much as their education. #CFW2013
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dents as we explore the themes of next year’s Sundance selections and their impact on culture and faith.” Some of the benefits students receive by participating in the course is the opportunity to watch some of the best films of the independent film industry and the experience of meeting and communicating with many people who have found success in the film industry and then discussing the role Christianity has in that world. “I hope that the students who participate in the class will feel equally challenged and blessed by the experience
Nicole McPhate z The Signal STUDENTS SERVE a variety of ethnic foods at the 2012 International Food Festival. The Festival is put on by the Department of International Education and provides international students with the opportunity to bring a part of their home’s culinary heritage to Ouachita.
Catarina Figeiredo, freshman biology major and international student. “Here I’ve been having difficulty because [America] doesn’t have good
food. I miss the food from my country. It’s an opportunity. If you aren’t going to Brazil then Brazil is coming to you.” Figeiredo will be bringing
as I was,” Jones said. For more information on the class, you can contact Jones at jonesr@obu.edu or Sonheim at sonheimd@obu.edu. An informational meeting will be held this semester. Students will receive an email with more details later. The other grants received were awarded to Dr. Lori Hensley, for 3-D instructional technology, Dr. Rob Hewell for a Worship Studies seminar series, Dr. Terry Dewitt and Dr. Mike Reynolds for research on concussion testing and Dr. Craig Hamiltion, Dr. Scott Holsclaw and Dr. Gary Gerber for new music technology for music ed. Students will recieve an email with more details on the class later. n two dishes to the festival. One of which, Brigadeiro, is a small, round, chocolate desert. “Brigadeiro is something that in Brazil, if you have a party, you have to have,” Figeiredo said. “It’s impossible to go to a party and not have Brigadero there.” In addition to Brigadeiro, students can expect nearly 50 dishes from over 30 countries, including the United States, because after all, American food is international to someone. For more information about the International Food Festival or the Department of International Education, contact Zimny through email at zimnyr@ obu. n
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pushing ahead with a vote Tuesday on Chuck Hagel’s nomination to be defense secretary, rejecting Republican demands for more information from Hagel in a politically-charged fight over President Barack Obama’s second-term national security team. In a brief statement, Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, said the panel would meet Tuesday afternoon with the “intention to vote last Tuesday, but postponed it amid complaints from Republicans that Hagel hadn’t sufficiently answered questions about his personal finances. President Obama chose Hagel, a former two-term Nebraska Republican senator and twice wounded Vietnam combat veteran, to succeed Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is stepping down after serving as CIA director and Pentagon chief in the president’s first term. n
WORLD ―A Tibetan monk set
himself on fire in front of a famous Bhuddist shrine in the capital of Nepal yesterday, police said, becoming the latest Tibetan to adopt this harrowing form of protest over Chinese rule. The man, believed to be in his early 20s, has yet to be identified. Witnesses reported seeing him come out of a nearby restaurant doused in petrol and set himself on fire in front of the revered Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, said Keshav Adhikari, a police spokesperson. Self-immolation has become a dramatic and desperate form of protest in recent years for ethnic Tibetans unhappy with the current Chinese regime. Tibetan advocacy groups say the number of self-immolations by Tibetans inside China since Feb. 2009 stood at 99 by the end of this January and now stands at an even 100 with this latest report of self-immolation. n
SCIENCE ―An asteroid half the
size of a football field will travel close by Earth tomorrow, coming closer than many weather and navigational satellites, but scientists at NASA say there is no chance that it will crash into the planet. The asteroid, dubbed 2012 DA14, will travel within 17,200 miles, one thirteenth the distance the moon is from the Earth when it travels by the planet Friday. It will be 5,000 miles closer than the ring of communications, weather, and gps navigational satellites that orbit Earth and will be visible to stargazers through telescope and binoculars in Europe and western parts of Asia. According to detailed observations of the 150-foot 2012 DA14 since its discovery last year, “there is no chance that the asteroid might be on a collision course with Earth,” NASA officials said in a statement issued by the government agency. n
HEALTH ―Turbocharged parents
still running their college-aged children’s schedules, laundry and vacations could be doing more harm than good, according to a study showing these students were more likely to be depressed and dissatisfied with life. Researcher Holly Schiffrin from the University of Mary Washington in Virginia found so-called helicopter parenting negatively affected college students by underming their need to feel autonomous and competent. Her study found students with overcontrolling parents were more likely to be depressed and less satisfied with their lives while the number of hyper parents was increasing with economic fears fuelling concerns over young people’s chances of success. This study comes as the debate rises over how much parents should run their children’s lives to make them succeed throughout their lives. n
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Ouachita hosts 11th annual Special Olympics Games By DANIEL AYLETT Online Co-Editor
For two hours on Feb. 21, the Sturgis Physical Education Center (SPEC) will be transformed into an epic arena of competition and hard work. No, this is not the site for gladiatorial games but rather the 11th annual Special Olympic games at Ouachita. Activities throughout the day will range from 5 on 5 games featuring higher skilled individuals in courts one and two to individual activities in Bill Vining Arena consisting of passing, dribbling and shooting. Dr. Mike Reynolds, professor of kinesiology and leisure studies, will then speak to the volunteers and participants and following Reynolds will be a pep rally for the athletes led by the Ouachita cheer and dance squad. The games are scheduled to kick off at 10:15 a.m. “We’ll probably have over 250 students with disabilities that will participate in the games,” Reynolds said. “The athletes have to be intellectual-
ly disabled in order to compete in the activities.” “Last year we had really a one-to-one ratio with over 200 Ouachita volunteers. The volunteers always ask, ‘What can I do,’ and I just say cheer, high five, and do the wave. We’ll have parachutes, hula hoops, jump ropes, and balls to roll around,” Reynolds said. The activities will be run by students in classes taught by Reynolds and Dr. Terry Dewitt, professor of kinesiology and leisure studies. Adjustments will also be made to help the athletes compete to the best of their ability. “You’ll see all types of adaptations that we’ll do. We’ve got modified goals, we’ll change the basketballs, we’ll move down to tennis balls, volleyballs, we will do all we can to modify so that someone has success,” Reynolds said. Sophomore Kate Cody has helped out with the Special Olympics the last two years and also has experience with the games dating back to her high school days. “I just love being able to see the joy in those kids being able
to conquer things despite their abilities,” Cody said. Cody believes having the right attitude about volunteering can change one’s perspective on serving others with disabilities. “Having patience is important for volunteering,” Cody said. “It’s definitely not something they’re gonna pick up on very quickly obviously because of disabilities, but at the same time, they all just have a joyful heart being there.” Knockout, the basketball game where players try to make the shot before others, is always a crowd favorite from Cody’s experience. “Even though none of them can ever typically make it, it’s always so much fun because you have all these big athletes and college students cheering them on, which makes the atmosphere enjoyable. The participants are just so excited because they’ve never had someone cheer them on and get pumped for them to play,” Cody said. For more information about the events, contact Reynolds at reynoldsm@obu.edu. n
Christian Counseling Conference Pruet School, Henderson, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary to co-host annual conference tackling tough Christian counselling issues By RALEIGH SALMON News Bureau
Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies will host its annual conference on Issues in Christian Counseling Feb. 22. This year’s event will focus on “The Caregiver Confronting Abuse” and is co-hosted by Henderson State University and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. “It was my dream that we would be able to host a conference with New Orleans and Henderson, pooling our resources to draw professionals to this area,” said Dr. Bill Viser, associate professor of Christian ministries. The conference provides mental heath professionals, social workers and nurses with an opportunity to receive Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the sessions they attend as well as fellowship with pastors and other conference participants. “All these professionals deal with abuse,” Viser added. “The theme will deal with abuse in many different aspects and help the professionals be better equipped to address abuse in their different professions.” Every year, the number of conference participants has increased. “I see it continuing
to grow and grow,” Viser said. “It’s getting a good reputation and people are consistently coming every year that came the first time, as well as new people.” Participants will have the choice of picking four breakout sessions throughout the day, led by health professionals from the host institutions as well as Central Baptist College in Conway, Ark., and East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, Texas. Breakout session topics are “Ethical Issues in Counseling: Christian Counseling in a Secular World,” “Darkness to Light,” “Legal/Ethical Considerations in Today’s Health Care Environment,” “Social Media and Ethical Implications for Counselors,” “Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Church,” “Getting the Assistance You Need,” “Sexual Addiction Among Christian Workers,” “Frameworks and Tools for Treating Survivors of Abuse,” “Addressing the Spiritual Needs of Adults in Clinical Settings,” “Sexual Abuse in the Church: Offering an Appropriate Ministry Response,” “Forgiving the Unforgiveable” and “Pray for Me, Too: Intervention for Children Who are Sexual Perpetrators from a ‘Faith-Informed’ Counseling Perspective.” In addition to mental health
professionals and pastors, students are welcome to attend the conference. “We are inviting all students who are interested to attend for free,” Viser added. “The students are really the future of the whole caregiving movement.” There are two options for student attendance. Option one is free and includes attendance at the sessions only. Option two requires a $15 registration fee and includes snacks, all written materials, a catered lunch and a certificate of attendance. Students who are seriously considering attending New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary after graduation are also invited to a free dinner at Western Sizzlin’ on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. to meet faculty and members of the counseling department. For pastors, the registration fee is $70, $90 with spouse, and also includes snacks, written materials, a catered lunch and a certificate of attendance. For mental health professionals, nurses and social workers, the registration fee is $100 and includes all of the above resources plus eight available CEUs. People may register online at www.tinyurl.com/iccc2013 and for more information, contact Tracey Knight through email at knightte@obu.edu or call him at (870) 245-5599. n
Statewide NATS competition, conference comes to Ouachita By TAYLOR TOMLINSON News Bureau
Ouachita Baptist University will host the National Association of Teachers of Singing conference and vocal competition for the state of Arkansas Feb. 22-23. The conference will feature guest artist Josh Shaw, a successful alumnus of OBU’s Division of Music. More than 300 students from across the state will attend the event and more than 35 singing teachers will be in attendance. “During the conference, there are events that promote vocal education and an audition/competition component,” explained Dr. Jon Secrest, professor of music at Ouachita and coordinator of OBU’s vocal studies program. “Students receive valuable feedback on their performance abilities from other voice professionals; if selected as a finalist, this is a noteworthy accomplishment which they may include on their professional resume. For the teachers it is an opportunity to interact with other voice professionals, and when our students do well it is an honor for us, too.” “The experience and learning process of the whole weekend is worth way more than money can buy,” affirmed Caitlin Secrest, a junior vocal performance major from Arkadelphia, Ark., who has been competing in NATS since her sophomore year in high school. “Any opportunity to perform has a positive significance for those of us that look forward to doing so with our lives.” “I have participated in every semester since my freshman year and have had the opportunity to be a three-time NATS finalist and five-time semifinalist,” said Victoria Mantooth, a junior vocal performance major from Sherwood, Ark. “Opportunities such as these are great ways to assist in the preparation for musical auditions and such in the future.” “NATS gives us the chance to compete and be critiqued by someone other than our own teachers, which is great experience for the future,” said MaryLacey Thompson, a junior musical theatre major from Plano, Texas.
Students and teachers will also have the opportunity to hear a performance by Ouachita alumnus Josh Shaw, who will also lead a master class, a hands-on instructional session, as part of the conference. Shaw’s recital will take place Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in McBeth Recital Hall, and the master class will be Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10:30 a.m., also in McBeth Recital Hall. “It is always great to see our alumni succeed in their life’s ventures,” Dr. Secrest noted. “Mr. Shaw has already enjoyed a prolific career as a singer, producer, director and designer. We are proud to feature him as the guest artist and master class presenter for the Arkansas NATS event.” Since graduating from Ouachita in 2001 with a Bachelor of Music degree, Shaw has constructed quite a resume by performing, directing, producing and managing sets for more than 60 plays, musicals and operas. He is a regular performer with a variety of opera companies in Southern California, has toured the U.S. with Opera a la Carte and currently serves as artistic director and co-founder of the Pacific Opera Project, a Los Angelesbased opera company that produces high quality, affordable productions throughout Southern California. Shaw has been selected on three different occasions as a young artist for Opera in the Ozarks, and in 2007 contracted with them as both a singer and assistant stage director. As a lyric tenor, his most celebrated roles include Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly, Cavaradossi in Tosca, Rodolfo in La bohème, Alfredo in La traviata, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Don José in Carmen and the title role in Faust. He earned his master’s degree in opera and music theatre performance from Southern Illinois University. Thomson noted that Shaw’s involvement and performance in the conference “will be a great way to see the outcome of hard work within our department.” For more information, visit www.natssouthern.com or contact Dr. Jon Secrest at secrestj@obu.edu or (870) 2455134. n
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Second Retirement: Webster enters teaching following career in Army By EMILY TERRY
Features/Social Media Editor @EmilyMTerry Debits on the left; credits on the right. Dr. Bob Webster, professor of accounting and chair of the accounting department, has been singing — oftentimes literally — this friendly reminder to Ouachita business majors for 20 years as they embark on their journey through the exciting world of accounting. Webster, a Ouachita graduate, didn’t begin his life at Ouachita with the intent of retiring a professor, however. “My whole plan when I came to Ouachita was to be commissioned into the Army,” Webster said. “My dad was in the military, so I was an Army brat and moved around and liked it.” After joining the Army at the age of 21, Webster found himself in the intelligence branch, which included work with budgeting and accounting. He spent 20 years with the Army, during which he earned his master’s in business administration from Syracuse University and a master’s of science in accountancy from Long Island University. During his last five years in the service, Webster found himself teaching accounting and corporate finance at West Point, followed by two years at Henderson State University as a professor of military science. Webster chose to retire from the military after 20 years. “The longest you could stay was another 10 years,” he said. “And I didn’t want to be 51 years old and looking for a job.” After being at Henderson as a professor of military science, Webster was hired to teach business courses. After a couple years, Web-
ster left to get a doctorate in business administration from Louisiana Tech University, then returned to Henderson to continue teaching before crossing the street to begin his Ouachita teaching career in 1993. When asked what brought him back to Ouachita to teach, he responded simply with, “Heartstrings.” “My parents both graduated here; I graduated here,” Webster said. “I’d lived in Arkadelphia already. It seemed like a great place to be.” That means a lot coming from Webster. In his Army brat childhood days, he lived in Tennessee, Virginia (three times), France, Greece and Colorado. After joining the Army, he lived in Belgium, Korea, Indonesia, Maryland, Virginia, New York, Arizona, Texas and Georgia, with wife Mary Katherine by his side. Webster also travelled around the globe while employed at Ouachita for various reasons. “One thing Ouachita has afforded me to do as a professor here is to travel overseas,” he said. “I taught two summers in Kazakhstan, did consulting work in China and taught a summer in Indonesia.” Webster said teaching within other cultures was similar to how he does things here in the states, though not all things stayed the same. “You have to change language and do things a little slower and cut out southern slang,” Webster said. The students, according to Webster, were all “very motivated and engaged.” The interaction with students is Webster’s favorite part of teaching. “I love just being around young people and seeing how they operate,” Webster said. “One of the things I’ve particularly noticed is how kind
Nicole McPhate z The Signal DR. BOB Webster lectures during his cost accounting class. Webster will retire after this, his twentieth year teaching accounting at Ouachita.
and considerate students are.” Many of these students will be the ones that celebrate in graduation gear with him on his second and final official Ouachita commencement in May. “I can remember graduation,” Webster said. “I was all fired up for it to happen, then I realized I was about to have to grow up.” This time around, “growing up” for Webster includes travelling, golfing, spending time at the beach and visiting his children more. “My youngest daughter lives in Little Rock and my oldest daughter lives in Atlanta,” he said. “We will probably be visiting my daughter
in Atlanta more during retirement.” Though he will be officially retired, Webster will periodically return to campus as a business researcher for the school. After serving Ouachita and her many students for 20 years, Webster’s time has come to a close. “I’m retiring because I’m old! I’m ready,” Webster said. “It’s been great. I loved it. But now it’s over.” Webster’s advice for students preparing to graduate and head out into the real world? “Before they graduate, they need to major in accounting!” he said with a smile. n
“I love just being around young people and seeing how they operate. One of the things I’ve particularly noticed is how kind and considerate students are.” – Dr. Bob Webster
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Procrastination is an advantageous lifestyle By DARRELL POTTS
Former Staff Writer Originally Published Sept. 21, 1989 “Why do today what you can do tomorrow?” Thousands, and even millions of procrastinators like myself live by this phrase every day. Since early childhood we are scolded, criticized, yelled at, condemned and even flunked by the organized “do-it-today-ers” of the world. Procrastination is not
only a bad thing, but when used correctly can become a powerful tool in your life. Obviously, the first step to becoming a successful procrastinator is to put some things off until the last possible moment. We do this in order to create an environment of extreme pressure. Procrastination breeds pressure and those who best learn to deal with pressure are more likely to succeed. Thus, emerges the procrasti-
nator’s formula: RESPONSIBILITIES/TIME= SUCCESS So, if you have 20 responsibilities to attend to in four days, your success factor is five. However, if you save all 20 for the last day you will achieve a success factor of 20 (20/1 = 20). In today’s fast-flying business world assignment have be completed almost without notice. Procrastination is a great method of training.
Recent studies have shown that stress causes heart disease, ulcers and several other physical problems. A “doit-today-er” might worry aabout getting things organized and done six days in a week. However, an experienced procrastinator would be able to worry about the same things in just one day. Thus, he is about six times less likely to develop heart disease and will probably end up having a few extra
years to get things done anyhow. Don’t think that successful procrastination is easy. I’ve been doing it all my life and I still make minor miscalculations that cause me to have to study all night or bum money for a car payment. It takes practice to perfect the art of procrastination. Remember, don’t do it today, wait ‘til tomorrow. Heck, go ahead and wait until next week. n
Tips can cut down the financial woes of dating By DARRELL POTTS
Former Staff Writer Originally Published Oct. 5, 1989 Tuition, food expenses and textbook prices are just a few of the reasons why more and more guys are saying “girls shmirls!” and assuming the lonely life of a garbagepilfering dorm rat. This doesn’t have to be the case. I’ve gathered a few tips which, combined with some practice and creativity, should allow guys on even the tightest budgets to date.
(1) Set goals (2) Look your best (3) Carry gum (4) Take charge First, you have to set some financial goals. If you can only afford to spend five dollars, then don’t put a penny more in your pocket. No matter what your intentions are, if you have more money, she’ll find a way to spend it. Always look your best. You might be completely broke, but she’ll never suspect it if you’re well-groomed. Almost every guy I talked to agreed that the
female mind is unpredictable, but they do generally seem to want to spend a lot of money. If you dress poorly and aren’t well-groomed, she may want to put your wallet to a test it won’t be able to pass. If you look good, she won’t suspect you’re broke. The third tip to being a successful “budget-dater” is to always carry chewing gum. No matter how charming you might be, your date is going to get bored. When a girl gets bored, she usually wants to eat. This is where gum (an
investment of 45 cents) comes in handy. Rob Potts (my brother) said, “I try to offer ‘em a piece every 25-30 minutes. With today’s concession stand prices and fast food stops, chewing gum can save a guy a small fortune.” The most important tip is to take charge. Start the date by telling her your plans. Never ask, “What would you like to do?” You might end up at the Hamilton House or worse. Taking charge also means ordering first at restaurants. “Yes, I’d like a medium ice
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water and a small order of fries. What would you like?” Nine times out of ten, she won’t be hungry, and you’ll have saved mega-bucks. Coke dates, bargain movies, picnics, ball games (don’t forget gum), church fellowships, strolls through the park and Joe Silva’s favorite, drives to Lake DeGray, are just a few suggestions to get you on your way to becoming a successful budget-dater. You can have that special girl. And...you can have her for less than $5 a date. n
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Prince you did not know you had KATHLEEN SUIT Staff Writer
Valentine’s Day has arrived, and our world has quickly shifted from jingle bells, holly and tinsel to the buzz of sugar, spice and everything nice. Pink has become the new green as our holiday complementary color, and every department store has stocked its shelves with loving words, glittery cards, 10 foot teddy bears and more than enough chocolate to stay in business for years to come. Love is in the air for half the population, while the other half just can’t wait for this silly holiday to be over. So, in honor of our dear upcoming holiday, what could be more fitting to focus on than what we dream as the most beloved love stories? As a young girl, my role models were never teen pop stars or actresses that everyone watches turn scandalous. My role models came from my
books — from the fairy tales. My role models taught me how to dream. I wanted to become these ladies — the ladies from my stories. I wanted to be so delicate that it would take hundreds of mattresses to protect me from the discomfort of a single pea underneath. I longed to be the girl, so exuberant and in awe of the world, that I would have the courage to give it all, come to shore and follow my heart. Nose piled up in books, I wished I could display such tender mercy that even a beast would soften his heart. I wanted to be strong, courageous, powerful, poised and, with every step, walking with grace. I wanted beauty to shine out from the inside. I wanted to be a princess who, of course, deserved her prince. I used to believe in fairy tales. In fact, I still may to an extent. We never truly give up on them, because a small part of us will always hope they were real. Recently, though, I have come to an amazing discovery. I always expected that if I played my part, Prince Charming was des-
tined to come riding in on a white stallion. Want to hear something ironic? Maybe Disney taught us more in these stories than we thought (or than even they thought). Revelations paints the picture of Jesus’ second coming. The heavens open and the King of Kings comes riding onto the scene on, can you guess it? — a white horse; coming to claim His bride and fight on her behalf. Maybe this whole time you have been looking in the world for your prince, when He’s been here all along, knocking on the door of your heart. Just look at His creation — every flower, sunset and sunrise, storm and soft starry night is a gift to us from the Master Romancer, God, displaying His magnificently beautiful love in an extravagant way. We are children of the most high God, Jehovah, Yaweh, Abba Father, The King above all Kings. Therefore, by all rights and privileges, we are His heir; princes and princesses. God has already written our fairy tales, and He plays the most crucial role — savior, protector, confidant, and lead-
er. We are his bride, and he is forever our Prince Charming. What in the world does that have to do with Valentine’s Day, you may say? Valentine’s Day is all about sowing, showing and sharing love to the most important people in your life. We have been loved much by our Creator. So shouldn’t we love much? Whatever your situation is this Valentine’s Day, make the most of it. If you have a special someone, do them a favor and don’t set incredibly hard to reach standards. That will only lead to disaster. And if you don’t have a Valentine this year, make the most out of this time! It surely won’t be that way forever. Guys, take your mom out for dinner! You are transitioning out of the nest, and that would mean more to her than you will ever imagine. And ladies, if you’re Valentine-less, treat yourself! Spend some time with God and let Him demonstrate just how much he adores you. And for all those involved, have no fear; February 14th will be gone as quickly as it came. That is, until next year. n
How to avoid ‘that guy’ stereotype at scary movies NOAH HUTCHINSON Opinions Editor
“Then, after every Soviet had been set adrift into the cold depths of space, I stuck Ol’ Glory into that big hunk of space cheese, repaired the lander single handedly and flew on home to Joe Anne,” said Buzz. “And that, boys, is the story of how I was the first man to set foot on the moon.” “We’ve heard it a thousand times, Buzz!” growled the grizzled lumber jack from across the bar. “It’s still nothing compared to the time I got in a log-rolling chainsaw duel with those five super intelligent kodiak bears.” “Or the time I went 42 rounds under the Texas July sun against John “Jaw Breaker” Johnson for the heavyweight title.” chimed in yet another granite chinned man mountain from the other side of the room. “That’s nothing,” hissed a dark silhouette from the swinging double doors. Everyone turned to look as the stranger strode in and grabbed a stool. “I once went to a scary movie,” he said, taking a swig of his freshly poured mug of pure diesel. “And I
only flinched, like, once. Maybe.” The room went dead silent. Buzz quickly excused himself as the rest of the patrons stared on in reverent awe. Except for the fact that never happened, and it never will. If you are that guy that goes to see a scary movie and then spends the entire hour and a half loudly trying to convince yourself that you are not scared in hopes of impressing somebody, you can stop now. It will never happen. This weekend, I went to see “Mama,” a movie about this crazy ghost lady that follows a pair of foster kids that were found in the woods. It definitely had some jumpy parts in it, as well as a good amount of suspense towards the beginning. It is not going to win any awards and it had a stupid ending, but it was a fun movie. That is not what I want to talk about though. I want to talk about “that guy” who thinks he is too macho to just have fun and enjoy the movie. Yes, I do make fun of how stupid the characters always are in horror movies, and yes, I do put way too much stock in machismo. However, I am also always the guy that is covering his eyes, jumping so hard that he spills his popcorn and clenching the hand of the terrified (for different reasons than me) stranger in the next seat over. That is what is supposed to make it fun. If you happen to be that guy that cannot help but
complain about how lame the movie is and constantly talk about how something so stupid could never scare you, then leave. You are ruining everybody else’s willingness to suspend disbelief by insisting upon sitting there and reminding everyone in a three-row radius that it is not real. You, oh steely-eyed conqueror of the underworld, should obviously be exploring that abandoned meat processing plant downtown where the neighbors frequently call the police about mysterious screams in the night. What was that? You think it can wait until morning? Of course you do, cupcake, just take your dear sweet time. The most frustrating thing about these people is that they have all the combined courage of the guest list at a Care Bear tea party. Every time I am sitting near one of them, it takes all that I have not to crawl into the back seat of their car, wait for them to nervously check their rearview mirror as their heart rate returns to normal after holding in their girlish cries through the whole movie, scare them into a different nation and then ask if they need a glass of warm milk and a tummy rub to get to sleep that night. Aside from all this, when it really hits the fan, you want to be with the jumpy guy rather than the one who just tenses up and tries to stare pretentiously into the face of danger. The jumpy guy is the one who will punch a ghost in the face just out of sheer fight or flight. n
Soap operas: why we love, keep watching them MATTIE BOGOSLAVSKY Staff Writer
Soap operas have been around for decades, beginning first on the radio before transitioning to television. The name was coined because they were sponsored by soap powder manufacturers. The definition itself includes the term melodramatic — emotional or situational exaggeration. I can’t speak for generations preceding me, but I’m pretty sure I can say with assurance that soap operas are a point of irritation for most of the people in this generation. And when my friends and I have discussed this specific genre with our parents and elders, they have mostly agreed with us. So why are they so popular? To answer this question, we have to first look at the target audience of this particular genre. When I researched this on Google, it said that the main viewers of soap operas are stay-at-home mothers. I can believe this to a certain extent, but I believed that there had to be more. So I dug deeper. What I found shocked me. I should have
seen it before, but I was tricked, just like everyone else in my generation. There are shows all over teen networks that are soap operas; “Degrassi” is particularly popular. This show has been running since 1987 beginning with “Degrassi: Junior High” and then moving into the now well-known “Degrassi: The Next Generation”. For 25 years now, teens have been watching, and for 25 years we have all been tricked into thinking it wasn’t a soap opera. The show has love triangles, gangs, teen pregnancies, cheating relationships and so much more. Every episode is filled with melodramatic situations. This particular version of the genre is called “teen soap”. So now that we know this genre attracts all age groups, what is it about these stories that draws us to them so vehemently? One easy answer for this is that the producers tend to choose attractive actors and actresses for the characters. Of course, the character’s attractiveness level can sometimes be linked to what kind of character they are supposed to be portraying. Sometimes a character is meant to be less attractive (so the audience is persuaded to either feel bad for the character or hate them). Not only are the characters easy on the eyes, but these shows bring out the need for us to watch other people whose prob-
lems are much worse than ours. You’re having trouble writing an essay? Watch an episode about a girl who has to deal with being pregnant in the unforgiving hallways of high school. Did you get fired from work? Watch another man deal with the death of his beloved son. Sometimes we need to know that our problems could be worse than they are. It’s pure escapism, and these shows aid in that process. One last thing that I’ve found to be a reason I particularly like to watch my “teen soaps” is the mystery. There is always something to figure out. Sometimes it’s obvious, and sometimes there is a sharp turn in the story that nobody expects. I like to play detective and see if what I think is going to happen plays out in the show. For example, another teen soap is “Glee.” I am proud to say I am a “Gleek”. One reason for this is because there are always new twists and turns in the show. I love trying to figure out what’s going to happen next. I’m sure the same goes for fans of shows such as “One Tree Hill,” “All My Children,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “General Hospital,” etc. Soap operas are a severely misunderstood genre. Granted, they can get a little ridiculous, but let’s be honest with ourselves: We love them. n
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Archives z The Signal COACH CAROLYN Moffatt, far left, stands with the 1956 Lady Tigers basketball team. The team, only in its second year, won the Arkansas Athletic Union state championship.
Women’s basketball begins with wins
First Lady Tigers among ‘best basketball players in America,’ inducted to Ouachita Hall of Fame By KELSEY LAMB Staff Writer
In 1955 a group of female students came together to form Ouachita’s very first women’s basketball team. The group of friends was asked to play in a benefit game in Texarkana, Texas, at the junior college. Coach Bill Vining helped the girls get a team together and held the title as their coach. Carolyn Moffatt, who was a student at the time, was a part of the team and would serve as its leader. Moffatt later went on to be head coach of the team. Few colleges had women’s basketball teams in the 50s and 60s. Because of this, beginning around 1955, the women’s team from Ouachita had to play AAU teams from around the state. The teams that they would play against would have players that might be as old as 25 to 30. “Ouachita was one of the first teams to play AAU basketball, and before that they just played 3 on 3,” said Todd Knight, Ouachita’s head football coach. The university did not help much
in the way of finances for the team; there was no budget provided from the school. It was up to the team to fund itself when it came to travelling and finding places to stay for AAU tournaments. The AAU era saw some of the best basketball players in America play at Ouachita. “Again, there were few colleges for young ladies to play so Ouachita was attractive to the best,” said coach Garry Crowder, current head coach of Ouachita’s women’s basketball team. The team won multiple AAU championships and this past October was inducted into Ouachita’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Finally, in 1972 it was recognized that women deserved the same rights as men athletically and Title 9 was passed. Before 1975, intercollegiate conferences were formed but the girls decided to finish their AAU season. Once Title 9 was passed, Ouachita no longer had the most appealing team in the state, which led to a major decline in the recruits. “From 1976-1995 Ouachita played
first in the Arkansas Women’s Intercollegiate Sports Association, which was made up of most of the colleges in Arkansas we compete with today. “SAU, HSU, UAM, Arkansas Tech, UCA, Ozarks, and Harding were universities that were a part of this,” Crowder said. In the 80s, the women’s basketball team played in the Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference, which was where the men’s team had played. “The 1986 team won its regional tournament and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament.” The NCAA years have been mostly good with 14 winning seasons in the 18 years of NCAA Division II competition,” Crowder said. From 1995 to 2000, Ouachita’s women’s basketball saw significant advances within the program. In 1995 the team joined NCAA Division II, in 1996 the team was a provisional part of the NCAA. From 1997-2000, Ouachita joined the Lone Star Conference. In the 2000-2001 season, Ouachita switched to the Gulf South Conference.
Ouachita was one of the first teams to play AAU basketball, and before that they just played three-on-three. — Todd Knight “In the 18 years of NCAA Division II, Ouachita has been ranked or receiving votes to be ranked in the National Top 25 in 11 of the 18 seasons,” Crowder said. Last year, the Ouachita women’s basketball team joined the new NCAA Division II Great American Conference, which includes schools from Arkansas and Oklahoma. “Being the head coach for the program, I believe it is important to know where we have been and where we are today. The program has a proud history, I would love to share that with others,” Crowder said. n
Tebow needs to leave, as soon as possible CHELSEA BYERS Sports Editor
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Here is a question. Why should Tim Tebow leave the Jets? Because it is common sense. Because he is not allowed to be himself on Ryan’s team. Because he needs an O-line coach who will let him play his game. There are so many reasons, and I could keep going on and on about this, but first, there is a small detail I need to get out of the way. Many of you know me, but those who don’t, do not judge me for being a Tim Tebow fan and the fact I am a girl (putting those two things together, of course). Let us get some things straight up front. I am from Florida. Tebow is from Florida.
I grew up quite close to where he grew up. I have been following his career since he was a senior in high school. I have been a Gators fan my entire life. I cried along with the quarterback great in the SEC title game against Alabama. I bought his Gators jersey, Broncos jersey and refused to buy his Jets jersey because I knew he wouldn’t last there, and I plan on writing his next biography. I knew who he was and was cheering for him before over half the American population even knew he existed, especially the female majority. So I am allowed to say, with all confidence, that I have every right to call myself a real Tim Tebow fan. That, unfortunately, is not the main topic of this article, but I do have to get that out of the way so that you can take
I hope [Tebow] improves his mechanics, because that will make him a force to be reckoned with on the field if he has the offense to back him up.” what I am saying about Tebow seriously. What are my predictions, or using a better word, hopes, for my favorite team leader? Jacksonville Jaguars will pick him up after he realizes that the Jets is not where he needs to be. I hope he realizes that. I hope he redeems himself when he finds himself taking Chad Henne’s position, or at
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Tiger Baseball Feb. 15 ― OBU @ East Central, 2 p.m. Feb. 19 ― OBU vs. Harding, 1 p.m. Feb. 22 ― OBU vs. SE Okla. State, 2 p.m. March 1 ― OBU vs. Southern Ark., 2 p.m. March 5 ― OBU @ Arkansas Tech, 6 p.m. Tiger Basketball Feb. 14 ― OBU @ Arkansas Tech, 7:30 p.m. Feb.16 ― OBU vs. Harding, 4 p.m. Feb. 21 ― OBU @ NW Oklahoma State, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 ― OBU @ SW Oklahoma State, 4 p.m. Feb. 28 ― OBU @ Henderson State, 7:30 p.m.
least Blaine Gabbert’s. I hope he improves his mechanics, because that will make him a force to be reckoned with on the field if he has the offense to back him up, and if he has the coaches to support him and his unconventional style of play. Rex Ryan is not the influence Tebow needs in his life. Tebow needs to be in his hometown, playing for the team he wanted to go to in the first place, being close to his family and friends, who actually are a good influence. Playing for the Jaguars would mean more playing time, and turning an entire program back around because there is absolutely nothing to lose with Jacksonville (yes, they are that bad). Also, proving to the critics that he can play well and lead a team and have coaches who will let him do what he wants
to do with the offense. Now look at Redskins’ quarterback RGIII and tell me you cannot let a quarterback run what he wants and not win. RGIII’s and Tebow’s style of play is a lot alike. They both like to run the spread, and run the ball. Griffin’s choice of game plans got him some nice wins this past season, until his possible career-ending injury, of course, and that is proof enough that if you allow a quarterback to have free range, he’ll give you wins, not safe, close losses. Tebow needs a coach that will back him up, support him, treat him like the son he never had, and give him a chance to shine. Rex Ryan, on the other hand, needs to realize a big mouth doesn’t get you anywhere in life except to the hospital with a broken jaw. n
Tiger Tennis Feb. 14 ― OBU @ Delta State, TBA Feb. 15 ― OBU vs. Southeastern Okla., TBA Feb. 16 ― OBU vs. Okla. Christian, TBA Feb. 17 ― OBU vs. Cameron, TBA Feb. 22 ― OBU @ Northwest Missoury, TBA Lady Tiger Basketball Feb. 14 ― OBU @ Arkansas Tech, 5:30 p.m. Feb.16 ― OBU vs. Harding, 2 p.m. Feb. 21 ― OBU @ NW Oklahoma State, 5:30 p.m. Feb. 23 ― OBU @ SW Oklahoma State, 2 p.m. Feb. 28 ― OBU @ Henderson State, 5:30 p.m.
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Softball captures win at Regional Invitational By JOSH FINK
Sports Information Director Another tough set of games was in store for the Ouachita softball team (3-5) on Saturday, as they continued their weekend at the Southeastern Regional Invitational. In the first game of the day against Northeastern State, the Lady Tigers played a solid four innings to start the game, before giving up 10 runs in the last two innings of play and falling by a score of 10-2. Fortunately for the Lady Tigers, their second game of the day was a much different story than the first. Ouachita took on the Jennies of Central Oklahoma, recording a 4-2 victory and handing the Jennies their first loss of 2013. Against Northeastern State, three straight hits to start the inning got things rolling for the Riverhawks, as they batted through their line-up and notched eight runs in the inning. The Lady Tigers answered with two, but weren’t able to come close to the 10 runs for
Northeastern in just two innings of play. Ouachita’s Olivia Guin recorded both of the Lady Tigers’ RBIs in the game, finishing 1-of-2 from the plate. Megan Askew was walked twice in the game, but still finished 0-for-1 from the plate. Northeastern’s trio of Saharra Henson, Lindsea Ross and Amanda Harjo notched nine RBIs in the game (three each) en route to their 10-2 win. Alex Files took the win for the Riverhawks, throwing 4.1 innings and holding the Lady Tigers to two earned runs. Abbi Frakes took the loss for the Lady Tigers, pitching 4.1 innings and giving up five earned runs. In their win over Central Missouri, the Lady Tigers saw a fantastic performance from Abbi Frakes on the mound. Frakes pitched all seven innings of the game, recording 11 strikeouts and only giving up four hits and two runs, only one of which was earned. The Lady Tigers got the bats going early, when Suzie Gresham recorded an RBI single in the second inning, scoring Ol-
ivia Guin from second base. In the third inning, Megan Askew came in and railed a ball over the fence, giving Ouachita a 2-0 lead with a home run. The Jennies got their first run of the game in the sixth inning, when Jakki Prater grounded out to second base, allowing UCM’s Medora West to score from third base. The Lady Tigers answered UCM’s run with two more of their own in the seventh though, as Kailey Madden came in and belted a 2 RBI home run, scoring herself and Nici Starkey on the play. In the bottom of the seventh, the Jennies put together a bit of a rally, as Ashlea Bengtson got on with a single, which she capitalized on by advancing home on an error, cutting the Lady Tiger lead to just two. The Jennies then used a single from Kristen Heil to advance Sarah Espy to second. A groundout resulted in Heil and Espy advancing to second and third, but a pair of flyouts to left field ended the game and sealed the win for Frakes. n
Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy OUACHITA LADY Tigers fight against Northeastern State University. The Lady Tigers fell to Northeastern 10-2 after giving up 10 runs late in the game.
Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy JOSH EVERETT slings it in to the OBU catcher for a third strike against Tarleton State’s hitter.
Doubleheader ends in win, tie for Tiger Baseball By JOSH FINK
Sports Information Director To say that Saturday’s doubleheader between Ouachita (1-4-1) and Tarleton State University (2-2-1) was eventful would be an understatement. In the first game of the day, the two teams faced off in a 12 inning thriller that was capped off by a walk-off single for the Tigers, giving them a 2-1 win and their first win of the year. In the second game of the afternoon, the Tigers and Texans had to settle for a tie, with darkness setting in quickly. In the victory, both teams saw spectacular pitching performances. Ouachita’s Austin Watson got the nod to start and pitched nine innings, recording nine strikeouts and only giving up one run. Tarleton’s Pete Perez got the nod, throwing seven innings and recorded six strikeouts, only giving up a run. The real story of the game came in the bottom of the 12th inning though. It looked as if the teams were going to head to another inning of baseball, as the Tigers faced a two out situation with no runners on. Landon Moore came to the plate and recorded a single though, which was the start of a rally. Following Moore, Landon Flax came up and recorded a single, advancing Moore to second base. Keegan Ghidotti was next in line for the Tigers, hitting a single of his own and loading the bases for clean-up hitter McCrae Jones. Jones came up and capitalized on the opportunity, picking up an RBI single and scoring Moore from third base, thus sealing the game. As previously mentioned, the second game of the day was another tight one, with neither team able to put a run on the board. The Tigers recorded four hits to Tarleton’s two in the game, which made it to the top of the seventh before being ended due to darkness. Davis Ward threw all six innings, holding the Texans to just two hits and recording two strikeouts. Tarleton’s Miguel Ramirez was a strikeout artist, notching nine K’s in just six innings of work, but gave up four hits. n
Late run not enough to overcome Crimson Storm By JOSH FINK
Sports Information Director
PRESS BOX
The first and second half were different stories for the Lady Tigers (15-5, 10-4 GAC) on Saturday as they took on the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm (12-9, 9-6 GAC). The Lady Tigers trailed the entire first half before a late rally put them in position to tie, or win, the game. But Southern Nazarene held the late run off, pulling out a 72-69 win. The Lady Tigers entered the locker room at halftime facing a seven point deficit, as Southern Nazarene shot 51.5 percent from the floor compared to 40.6 percent for Ouachita. The Crimson Storm not only led in scoring and field goal percentage, but also forced nine turnovers to their nine
and outrebounded the Lady Tigers 20-15 in the half. In the second half, it became a game of runs. Southern Nazarene stretched its lead to up to 15 points with 13:10 left in the game, but the Lady Tigers didn’t give up, bouncing back with a run of their own and cutting the lead to just five points with 4:23 left. A 5-0 run from Ouachita cut the Crimson Storm lead to just a point with 2:46 left, which allowed the Lady Tigers to tie the game at 68 with a little over a minute left in the game. A two from SNU, followed by a pair of free throws for the Crimson Storm sealed a win. Katherine West led Ouachita in scoring, knocking down 19 points and recording six assists and four steals in the game. Erica Sharp finished the
game with 18 points, making six of her eight attempts from the floor and knocking down all four of her shots from the charity stripe. Nashia James finished with 12 points, while recording five rebounds, tied with Elise Holman for the team high. The Crimson Storm used 23 points from Annie Kassongo to pave the way for their victory. Aminata Fall recorded 17 points and 18 rebounds in the game, while Oumoul Thiam notched 11 points. Fall was not only instrumental on offense though, recording eight blocks and two steals. The Lady Tigers return to action on Thursday, when they travel to Russellville to take on the Golden Suns of Arkansas Tech. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. n
Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy ASHLEY JOHNSON shoots a three over a defender for another Ouachita point. The Lady Tigers fell to Southern Nazarene 72-69.
STATS & RANKS
Men’s Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12–8, 3rd Women’s Basketball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15–5, 4th Brand New Sports Talk Show OUT MONDAY AT 5p.m. Baseball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1, 11th Softball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5, 6th Weekly Topic: Tiger Nation, Intramural Stats Men’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–0, 2nd and Standings Women’s Tennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0–0, 7th Round Table Topic: Olympic Issues, Sports (wins – losses, conference rank)
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Boy comes to Ouachita...
Girl comes to Ouachita...
...boy meets girl...
By TANNER WARD Editor-in-Chief
@TannerWard
By EMILY TERRY Features Editor
@EmilyMTerry
For these professors, Ouachita was not only the place they earned their degrees; it was the place they met their spouse and began...
...Happily Ever After. Dr. Bob and Mary Katherine Webster
Dr. Bryan and Leigh Anne McKinney
“She was a year behind me in class, but we had some Gen. Ed. class together. I think my roommate had a date with her and I had a date with somebody else at a dance, and then after that we ended up dating. We got married when we were students. This August it will be 46 years (1967). Mary Katherine. I was a junior and she had just finished her sophomore year. We lived with Frances Crawford in her house while we were still here. She had a two-story house on the river and never married, so she had an apartment upstairs that we rented out.”
“Leigh Anne and I met on a blind date. We had a common friend name Carolyn from her hometown who set us up on a blind date. Leigh Anne’s first image of me was a picture of me milking a goat at the Heifer Project. I called her and had a smooth pick up line. I said, ‘My name is Bryan McKinney, and you don’t know me from Adam, but I sure trust Carolyn Brooks. Would you care to go to the campus concert with me next week?’ “She dated and dumped me several times between that fateful blind date and our wedding on December 31, 1994. Seventeen years later, we’re happily married and share our home with our two rowdy 9 & 7 year old sons and our 115 pound dog.”
Dr. Byron and Amy Eubanks
Dr. Jeff and Dr. Deborah Root
“Our first ‘contact’ was at a movie in old Mitchell Hall (where Jones Science Center is now). She and a friend came into the row in front of me. She was going to sit in front of me. I held the seat with my foot so it wouldn’t fold down. Later one of her good friends dated one of my good friends. We frequently ended up eating with a group of friends. First date: I lived on third floor of Daniel North. I heard some talking down on the ground floor. She and her roommate were talking to guys through the window. Typically, I’d dump water on girls doing this, but I knew her roommate had quite a temper. So I just joined the conversation. They were about to go jogging and invited me along, but I’d just finished a pizza with my roommate. So, I suggested we go early the next day. Roommate declined, but Amy agreed. Jogging at 7:00 am. Not the typical first date. “We married May 28, 1982, after she graduated. So, it will be 31 years in May. Thinking of her always makes me smile.”
J: “We met just prior to going to a convention in Chicago. We were driving all night to be at a conference in Chicago the next morning and I was driving the late shift. Everyone else was asleep and Deborah moved up to the front, presumably to keep me awake. That is the way we had our first real conversation. That was when I was a sophomore and Deborah was a senior. Then we got married the summer after my junior year, August of 1982.”
Cartoons in public domain. Yearbook portraits from Ouachitonian archives.
D: “Kind of the unique thing is that Jeff was the editor of the Signal and I was the editor of the yearbook and now we’re here 30 years later and we’re doing the same thing. He advises the newspaper and I advise the yearbook. That’s the cute, romantic thing.” J: “And as far as we know, it’s the only time the newspaper and yearbook editors have ever married each other.”