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Take a Break Clubs provide post-Tunes relaxation times

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Dr. Johnny Wink, Betty Burton Peck Professor of English, recently had a limited edition book of his lyric poetry published. It is called “Seven Ways to Prune a Grapefruit.”

“I’ve written lots and lots of poems—poems about school or for friends,” Wink said. “I think of myself as a teacher first and a writer second.”

“Dr. Johnny Wink writes a wide variety of poetry. That’s one of the real charms of it.

He writes about life’s great issues, but also everyday things.

My favorite was the one he wrote for my daughter when she was born. He has written thoughtful poetry like that for people for many, many years” said Dr. Jeff Root, Professor of Mass Communications and Dean of the School of Humanities.

One of Wink’s favorite things about teaching at Ouachita has been the opportunities to make lasting friendships with some of his students.

One such student is Dr. Joshua Richards, who went to Scotland to study at the University of St. Andrews. Richards continued to communicate with Wink who would sometimes send Richards poems he had written. About a year ago, Wink sent him a particular poem called “Great Gray Moles,” which must have impressed him because he showed it to his friend John Pazdziora who had just launched a magazine called “Unsettling Wonder.”

Pazdziora decided to use the poem in the first issue of the magazine and paid Wink $15, which Wink said was “a princely fee for a poem in a see POETRY z 2

Kristen Barnard z The Signal ARKADELPHIA’S NEWEST restaurant, JavaPrimo, opened last month on Main Street downtown. Established in Hot Springs in 2009, the coffeehouse serves signature food and pastries in addition to its coffee staples.

JavaPrimo a ‘welcome addition’

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avaPrimo is a welcome addition to downtown Arkadelphia with many choices on the menu and a lively, coffeehouse atmosphere.

After opening last month, the café is often full throughout the day, an exciting sign for owners Josh and Shelley Hughes. Their motto, “amazing coffee is just the beginning,” has become the center of the business.

After just a few weeks of business, the Hughes are already excited to see the future of the business.

The Hughes, both raised in Bismarck, always had the dream of owning a restaurant.

Josh, a 1997 Ouachita graduate, studied history and math education.

“Ouachita gave me a degree so that I could get a job teaching and that’s what made it possible to open a business,”

Josh said.

Shelley, a 1998 Ouachita graduate, studied accounting and computer science. After working as a CPA, she has the skills to manage the financial and technical aspects of JavaPrimo.

“I wouldn’t trade my time at Ouachita or the people I met for anything,” Shelley said.

The Hughes opened the first branch of JavaPrimo in Hot Springs in January 2009. At first, the café only served coffee, but later developed signature food items. All the food, created by Josh Hughes, is original and made in the café.

“Josh always loved cooking, and he’s great at it. It just made sense to make our own menu,” Shelly commented.

The couple designed the restaurant after an Italian bistro. Knowing they wanted to make it clear that coffee was the first priority, they settled on the name “JavaPrimo” — the best coffee.

“We aren’t a coffeehouse,” Josh Hughes said. “We’re a

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restaurant that happens to have amazing coffee.”

The restaurant is not a faith-based business, but the Hughes both agree that having faith is vital in opening a restaurant.

“We have faith and we teach people integrity. If someone comes in, we will treat him right. You have to have faith to act like that day in and day out,” Josh said.

JavaPrimo’s fan-favorite drinks include white mocha see JAVAPRIMO z 2

Over the river, through the woods Outdoor Recreation plans Christmas break ski trip in Colorado

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Sing, Sing, Sing Women’s Chorus, Concert Choir perform tonight, p.3 Tyler Rosenthal z The Signal FRESHMAN JACOB Andrews and junior Dexter Carter work to improve a front porch bannister during Tiger Serve Day this Saturday. This year’s event had 826 volunteers with 105 projects and 95 teams.

Men’s Fraternity has recently joined Ouachita’s campus. This isn’t another social club or exclusive group of any kind, but rather a place for guys of all ages and walks of life to come and be a part of something while learning what it truly means to be a man.

Men’s Fraternity was designed to help men come together and strengthen each other through weekly meetings and discussion. Robert Lewis from Little Rock wrote the curriculum that encourages manhood through biblical teachings.

“It’s not just another typical Bible study,” said Rusty Butler, a senior church music major. “It’s a program for men that are working to grow closer to other men and also seeking to learn what an authentic definition of a man is biblically.”

Men’s Fraternity started in 1990 and has many success stories. It has spread from Little Rock and can be found all across America. There are even known groups outside America, including Mexico, Africa, Australia and parts of Europe.

“I’m really excited to see where this will go,” said Jayson Harris, junior business administration and management major. “It’s known to be an effective tool in spreading the Gospel.”

Many people are working together in order to get this program up and running. Harris along with Justin Young, a

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Vice President for Communications

ighlighting the theme, “Simply Serve,” more than 820 volunteers completed 105 projects during Ouachita Baptist University’s fall Tiger Serve Day held Saturday, Sept. 21.

The semi-annual community work project is one of the largest community service efforts held throughout the state of Arkansas. It involves Ouachita students, faculty and staff conducting a variety of projects for the benefit of senior adults and others throughout the Arkadelphia area. Projects range from raking leaves and mowing to washing windows and painting.

“The majority of work was done at senior adult residences, including outdoor and indoor work,” said Judy Duvall, assistant di-

Lucas Gardens and the Human Development Center.”

Tiger Serve Day, which is sponsored by the Elrod Center, is planned and organized by a student-led Tiger Serve Day Leadership Team.

Student members of the leadership team include Bridget Bloxom, Jeremy Cooper, Jeremy Dixon, Drew Farris, Rachel Gilmer, Katie Hopmann, Jasper Jackson, Ben Lange-Smith, Coleson Lechner, Craig Martin, Reagan Parsons, Griffin Peeples, Dawson Pritchard, Buck Schroeder, Treslyn Shipley, Anna Sikes, Emily Speer, Jessica Stewart, Sara Walker, Garet West, Rachel Wicker, David Willhite, Rachel Williams and David Winkler.

The Saturday effort included a total of 826 volunteers on 96 teams conducting 105 projects. Since Tiger Serve Day’s inception in 1997, participants have completed a total of 63,658 volunteer work hours.

In addition to the work of the volunteers,

It is hard to imagine, midsemester, when you are sitting in humid, 80-degree Arkansas weather, but picture this: after finals, you hop on a deluxe charter bus and sleep for longer than you have in two weeks. Fully rested, you arrive at a luxurious hotel and ascend to heights that give your room a postcard view of steep, snow-capped mountains. Most exciting of all, those mountains and your behind will become so intimately acquainted over the next week that you will be an amazing

skier -- or at least you will be better than those who don’t go to the outdoor rec. ski trip.

On Dec. 13, Jason Bean, the director of recreational life, hopes to lead a group of 50 students on the fourth annual ski trip sponsored by Ouachita’s outdoor recreation department to Crested Butte, Colo.

This group of students would leave the evening after finals and drive roughly 17 hours on charter buses to the group’s destination, the Elevation Hotel, located right on the mountain slopes. After taking advantage of the park’s guided mountain ski tours, skating rink, sleigh rides, snowshoe tours and its Adventure Park

-- students will leave on Dec. 18, exhausted, yet completely satisfied.

The Problem: Ouachita may not have enough students signed up to make this trip possible.

“The cost to get charter buses is so much that if you don’t get it filled up, it’s just cost prohibitive to go,” Bean said.

With only half the required number of students signed up, Bean is currently forced to consider canceling the trip.

To encourage students to sign up, Bean has extended the deadline to Oct. 11, which will leave two weeks until Nov. 1, when the final payment for the ski trip is due.

While it is financially possible to transport a group of 40 or 45 students, Ouachita would need to cut costs in other areas, such as lodging, to compensate. Instead of the Elevation Hotel, students would have to stay at Winter Park, an equally luxurious hotel that is located a little further from the slopes.

“Winter Park has nighttime tubing that students could do for fun,” Bean said, acknowledging that even the back-up choice for lodging on this trip will be just as entertaining.

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this weekzCALENDAR PINE COVE CAMP RECRUITING is today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the ESC Lobby. For more information, contact: Miranda Davis at mdavis@pinecove. com.

CM BACKYARD BIBLE CLUB will meet Sunday, Oct. 6 from 9 – 10 p.m. in Berry Chapel. For more information, contact: Joseph Koon at koo51622@ obu.edu.

REFUGE will take place tonight from 9 – 10 p.m. at Second Baptist Church.

For more information, contact: James Taylor at taylorja@obu.edu.

MEN’S FRATERNITY meets Sunday, Oct. 6, from 8 – 10 p.m. in the Tiger Den. For more information, contact: Jayson Harris at har50994@obu.edu.

LIVE MUSIC at Dr. Jack’s Coffeehouse is tomorrow at 12:15 p.m. For more information, contact: Hillary Hill at hillh@obu.edu.

VERITAS will meet Monday, Oct. 7 from 8:30 – 11 p.m. in Berry Chapel.

For more information, contact: Kendall Calvert at calvertk@obu.edu.

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Fashion Trends We Hope Don’t Come Back Gaucho pants.

Ponchos.

Jelly shoes.

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Tattoo chokers.

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NATIONAL ― The House GOP

leadership now believes it has a winning strategy for the government shutdown crisis – tactics that will lead to short-term gains in public opinion for the GOP and that will pressure Democrats to open negotiations aimed at resolving the standoff. Speaker John Boehner’s new strategy revolves around Sen. Ted Cruz’s suggestion to break up the big government spending bill and try to fund popular programs and agencies with mini-continuing resolutions. The virtue of this approach from the GOP point of view is that it could put pressure on Democrats – particularly Senate Democrats – by forcing them to take difficult votes on items such as health care for military veterans. It also unites the fractious Republican House caucus. n

WORLD ― South Korea is staging

what officials describe as its largest military parade in a decade, as its president warns of a “very grave” threat from North Korea. Cruise missiles and torpedoes were among the weapons displayed in the armed forces day parade, reports said. U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel also attended the event marking the 65th anniversary of South Korea’s armed forces.

Around 11,000 soldiers and 120 aircraft were mobilized for the event. This comes just days after the U.S. forces have been carrying out live military drills in Cheorwan, South Korea, close to the borders of North Korea. The U.S says the operations are intended as a deterrent, but in the past North Korea has claimed they add to the ongoing tensions in the Korean Peninsula. n

SCIENCE ― NASA has mapped the

“cloud” structure of an alien world for the first time using its Kepler and Spitzter space telescopes, an early step towards finding planets with humancompatible atmospheres. While the agency has been able to figure out the temperature of distant planets before, the study of hot, Jupiter-like Kepler 7b is the first map of an exoplanet’s skies.

Kepler 7b was one of the first of the more than 150 exoplanets the Kepler telescope has spotted. Before the scope’s issues with its reaction wheels stopped it from hunting new worlds, Kepler had gathered four years’ worth of data, which experts are still analyzing. The study gives experts a place to start when attempting to figure out the atmospheres of planets that could be future homes for the human race. n

TECHNOLOGY ― NASA has

announced that it intends to send a 3-D printer to the International Space Station in 2014. NASA said that astronauts would use the 3-D printer to make spare parts and tools in zero gravity. Once the printer arrives at I.S.S., it will mark the first time a 3-D printer has been used in space. NASA and other I.S.S. partner nations hope that it could help reduce the costs for future missions. The printer NASA sends to the I.S.S. will be beefed up to withstand the stresses of liftoff and to operate in a weightless environment.

It’s unclear what sort of material NASA will use in the printer; typically a polymer material is used, but some are able to use titanium and nickelchromium powers to build stronger components. n

Compiled by Sam Cushman, News Editor. Sources: bbc.co.uk, dailytech.com, theregister.co.uk.

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Richards asked Wink for more poems to show Pazdziora and “the next thing I knew, I was signing a book contract,” Wink said.

The Unsettling Wonder Press announced that it would

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latte, cream smoothies and over 30 flavors to add in any coffee. Popular items on the menu include the turkey panini, water pine chicken salad and brick oven pizzas.

The café serves a wide variety with everything from wraps and sandwiches to ahi tuna and French-cut ribeye.

There are more than 30 employees between the two branches of JavaPrimo, with more positions currently available.

“It’s not easy, but I love

print as many copies of “Seven Ways to Prune a Grapefruit” as had been ordered by August 19. Seven hundred copies have been purchased by former students, colleagues, and other interested people. Although 700 does not sound like many books, it is a considerable number for the publisher. After pounds were converted into dollars, each book cost about $27.

“We ordered a few extra

copies for the department. Students can stop by to see or buy a book,” Root said.

Facebook has played a large role in spreading word also. “[I] was so pleased with the interest in the book—we’re still getting inquiries from eager customers ― that we’re planning to bring out an affordable paperback edition early next year. Suitable for casual reading, toting round the world, or assigning as a classroom text,”

working here. You’re never bored,” said Libby Harrington, Ouachita senior and JavaPrimo employee.

The Hughes are already considering expanding the business further.

“We never opened the first store thinking it would be the only one. We have always wanted to open more,” she said.

When asked about future locations, both agreed, “Who knows where the next place will be. When the opportunity arises, we’ll take it.”

The Hughes are assured that the demand for a restaurant like JavaPrimo is very high

because the café is constantly filled with customers. They strive to create a unique atmosphere that fosters relationships between the residents and college students of Arkadelphia.

“It’s awesome to see the community mix with the college students,” Shelley said.

“It’s like we’re one big happy family.” Josh added, “We want everyone who comes in to feel welcome, like the show “Cheers”—A place where people know your name.”

JavaPrimo is located at 614 Main St., between Smithzonian and Print Mania. For more information, call 870.230.1337. n

Pazdziora said.

“If the paperback version happens in the spring, I’ve been told the cost will be cut about in two,” Wink said.

This is not Wink’s first book.

In 1983, August House Press published “Haunting the Winerunner,” also a volume of his poems. Over the last 30 years, Wink sent some of his poetry to various magazines and “for every ten I’d send to a magazine, some would be ac-

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cepted, and some paid a little bit of money,” he said.

The books were due to be in the hands of the eager customers by mid-September so Wink is now getting anxious. When last contacted, the books were almost finished and should be in his hands, hopefully, this week.

For more information or to read a press release, visit media.obu.edu or email winkj@ obu.edu. n

Having to wait until Oct. 11 for enough students to sign up means losing valuable time necessary to book good reservations.

“Last year, we had our spots reserved in July,” Bean said, “but we ended up paying for a lot of empty spots, so that’s why this year we intentionally delayed.”

If enough people sign up by Oct. 11, however, that delay may be worth it for Ouachita and all the students who needed just a little extra time to make up their minds.

The Solution: Sign up! You can help those already signed up by joining their number and going on a winter vacation too.

The cost for this five-day

trek to the Rockies is $499, but there are ways to save money.

You can B.Y.O.S.E., bring your own ski equipment, or simply not ski. Bringing your own equipment can cut your costs down to $459 or even $404, if you intend to snowboard.

You’ll save the most money if you don’t ski, which puts your total at $330. There is so much more to do than skiing in Colorado, so if money’s tight consider not skiing as a viable option.

For instance, surrounding the mountain, restaurants in the area provide something for every taste, from Mexican to German.

For more information about the Ouachita Ski Trip, visit skidaddy.com/obu/ or contact Jason Bean through email at beanj@obu.edu or through phone by calling him at 870.245.5268. n

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Ladies: man up, make first move

By NOAH HUTCHINSON Opinions Editor @Hutch15 A dorky little eighth grader stands next to the punch bowl at the annual pumpkin festival dance.

He’s got a bad haircut and from the looks of it, he’s wearing shoes that he’s mowed the lawn in at least twice. His teeth are sore from having his braces tightened the day before, but nothing could hurt more than the pounding of his own heart. Slow music rises and the lights turn down low. As everybody rushes to find a partner, he feels like he’s going to explode.

She’s just standing there all by herself. The captain of the cheer squad. Everybody’s just as scared to ask her as he is. This could be his big chance. Maybe he should wait for the next song. Maybe she just doesn’t want to dance. What would he say anyway?

“Hey there, trouble-maker, wanna tangle with me?”

No! That’s terrible! Shut up, brain!

As the awkward, awkward little man stands there indecisively, the song ends. The girl’s friends tell her they’re going to get ice-cream. He missed his chance.

If you’re a girl who’s “waiting for the right one to come along” rather than walking up to that guy you like and asking him out on a date yourself, that’s you.

You’re that guy I just described. More than almost anything else in the whole girl/guy debate, I find it terribly irksome that girls won’t just toughen up and make the first move.

Before anyone starts rolling their eyes, no, I’m not mad that a woman has never asked me out. I once spent six months mastering the art of using a top hat as a deadly weapon, so I understand that the delicate little flower God made just for me is probably sitting out her damsel in distress waiting period anywhere between a traveling circus and a Russian prison.

But there it is, right there at the end of that sentence.

Rather than just taking some initiative and snatching up that pec-tacular piece of man on their own time, girls opt to just pout from atop their tower window, wishing that their knight in shining armor would stop by with their favorite Starbucks drink and a Redbox movie. Maybe they’ll employ various degrees of flirting, but any man whose first name isn’t Doctor or whose stomach looks more like a hearty helping of mashed potatoes than a Ruffle’s potato chip has most likely figured out that this is at best a fickle indicator.

Girls will never know the burden of always being expected to be the asker. If a girl made the first move on a guy and he said no, everything would still be fine. She could go back to her romantic hibernation, knowing that some other guy would come along and ask her out eventually. When a guy gets turned down, he’s got to man up and go for the next one. And the next one. And the next one. He doesn’t get to sit there and wait. Sure, girls have to put up with guys being jerks to them as well, but they’ll never be quite as fa-

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miliar with that base-level deterrent that is being rejected in a rude way. I know for a fact that if every girl had to hear some guy snickering about how creepy she is to his cackling friends, there’d be a lot less “Oh, you expected me to show up? I didn’t think you were serious,” and a lot more “You’re a beautiful human being, but I’m not interested.”

Even if the girl says yes, there’s still a long road ahead. Once a guy makes the first move, he’s just started the domino chain of first moves that he’s going to be making for the rest of that relationship. The dates, the committed relationship, the marriage proposal, the guy is always the one doing the asking.

Sure, once things get serious the girl will throw out some ideas for how they ought to spend their Friday nights, but if the guy ever stops asking, he’s suddenly the bad guy. She starts complaining that he never takes her anywhere anymore, or that the romance has died. Guys who complain about that kind of stuff aren’t allowed within fifty yards of any establishment that serves nachos. If a girl made the first move on a guy, none of those societal pressures would be on her as the relationship continued. Who’s asking who for a second date? At that point, it’s up in the air. Not only is there a chance that the guy will make the next move, as he has his entire life, but it also lets him know that she might want to be the aggressor in the

Stop simply pinning, start actually crafting

By MARIE LINDAHL Staff Writer

@MarieLindahl Pinterest might be the greatest thing to happen to the not-so-artistically-talented crafters. It’s a great place to find inspiration and instructions for you next crafting adventure. For all of you with Pinterest boards full of “Pinspiration,” it’s time to start crafting, and here are a few reasons why.

The first reason to craft is recycling.

Lots of projects on Pinterest involve recycling. One of the most popular things to recycle is wood pallets. I don’t know where people get so many pallets, but several recycling crafts on Pinterest involve wood pallets.

Many would be surprised at how many crafty things you can find around your house. Need mason jars?

Chances are your mother has a collection of empty salsa jars somewhere in the kitchen. You might find some scrap wood (or wood pallets) around the shed or in the garage. Thrift stores and garage sales are also great places to get unique material for a project.

If you aren’t taking on those “Pinspired” projects because they look too challenging, just remember, it’s prob-

ably much easier than you think. If you are looking to do a tutorial, it might be a good idea to check other tutorials for the same project, especially if you are limited on resources.

For example, if you are looking to create a vintage look on your painted Mason jar, you could use an old nail file. Some projects start looking easier when you realize that you already have the materials laying around your room.

The second reason to craft is the feeling you get after you finish a project.

We all have a creative side. Why not try to make that brownie in a mug?

You will learn to appreciate spray-on Mod Podge, and develop a sincere respect for anyone who has made anything with a sewing machine. Even if your project doesn’t turn out perfect, it’s still more valuable than something you bought.

The final reason to craft is customizing. If you have something specific in mind that you want to grace the walls of your dorm, you’re probably going to have to make it yourself. Want that vintage look? Want something to match your newest fandom? Instead buying it, you can just make your own.

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‘Wrecking Ball’ video not that bad; Miley may deserve some slack

By HANNAH PEARCE Staff Writer

@HannuhhPierce The day that Miley Cyrus’ new music video for her song “Wrecking Ball” debuted, she was launched back into the spotlight, and not in a good way.

Within the first minute, you are viewing scenes that will make your ears turn red with embarrassment: licking a sledge hammer and riding a giant wrecking ball with no clothes on.

Through all the hate she has received, I keep waiting for someone to say, “Leave Miley alone!”

I’m not defending Miley for all of her stuff, just this one song and video. We can all agree that twerking on stage is socially unacceptable and rather odd to watch. No one wants to see that. Miley Cyrus is Disney star gone wrong, an artist who has outgrown her pre-teen audience, but as it goes for those pre-teens who still follow her, she should not be shaking it in public. Period.

But as for “Wrecking Ball”? Yes, the video is a little racy. However, she didn’t make the video racy for the sake of attention, unlike artists like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry; she did it to tell a story. The song is about how her ruined relationship with Liam Hem-

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future. Rather than shooting down his idea to go see Sharkcano-3D and suggesting they go see the latest remake of upper-middle-class-white-people-kissingand-sometimes-fighting instead, she can put her idea on the table first without it coming as a surprise to him. Who knows, it could lead him to go into it a bit more open-minded.

To top it all off, when making the first move, girls have a much higher chance for success. Girls are picky.

He’s got to be in the right clubs and have the right friends and be impressive. Guys have much lower expectations. Smells good? Soft? Laughs when I say the things? We’re in business. I bet 95 percent of girls who aren’t completely doomed as people could get a date if they asked. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the date would go well, but they’d still get a yes.

The world would be a much better place if everybody, regardless of gender, was expected to make a move if they wanted to go on a date with somebody.

However, if even one girl made a move on that guy she’s been eye-ballin’ because of this article, I’d be ecstatic. If you need motivation, remember: you aren’t “waiting for the right one,” you’re standing next to the punch bowl, paralyzed in your own selfconsciousness, like that dorky kid trying to avoid eye contact with the cheer captain. Make a move, or live in your noob-dom forever. n

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sworth left her emotionally stripped: “All I wanted was to break your walls; all you ever did was wreck me.”

Their whole relationship was displayed for all to see including, Liam’s infidelity and the couple’s impending break-up. Would you be writing songs about rainbows if something that traumatic happened to you?

I think we can all appreciate an artist telling a story, especially when it’s something as sensetive as a breakup.

Sensitive material requires mature lyrics, and thus a mature video to accompany it. The real “meat and potatoes” of a song is the lyrics and the video is just a whole wheat roll to enhance the song’s effect. The lyrics to “Wrecking Ball” are not, in any way, explicit.

You won’t be shocked to hear your 12-year-old cousin singing along to it because it’s not a “bad” song, and apparently, the rest of America is singing along as well.

“Wrecking Ball” is currently number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

Come on guys, it’s a jammin’ song.

It’s great to work out to, it’s great to dedicate to your ex and it’s just a great song. So the next time you hear this song on the radio, turn it up to full blast and scream, “I CAME IN LIKE A WREEECKINNG BAAALL!” you forfeit your right to hate on the song. End of discussion. n

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Unreasonable expectations Can anyone stop surging Tide?

By DIXON LAND

Assistant Sports Editor @DixonCLand

F Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy LOGAN HAMPTON tears past an opponent as he takes the ball down the field during the Rogers State game. Hampton and the Tigers dominated the field earlier this week in a 5-2 win over Southwest Baptist.

Men’s soccer dominates in 5-2 victory

By BRANDON SMITH Sports Information

The men’s soccer team gained a 5-2 victory over Southwest Baptist University (SBU) on Tuesday, earning its second win this season.

SBU jumped out to an early lead in the first half off of a goal by senior Kaleb Romero in the 22nd minute.

The Tigers answered quickly, however, with a penalty kick scored by senior Nathan Gay. The teams went into half-

time tied at one.

In the second half, the first score came from the Bearcats once again when senior Bradley Stillwagon scored on an assist from sophomore Mata Gaspar.

After the second score from SBU, the Tigers took complete control, scoring four goals in the final 12 minutes of the game.

The first of the four was scored in the 78th minute by sophomore Taylor Christian and assisted by freshman Spencer Soles.

Less than three minutes later, freshman Ian Monteiro scored again for Ouachita, followed by a goal from Soles shortly after.

In the 85th minute, freshman Ryan Trayner scored the Tigers’ fifth goal with an assist from freshman Gideon Onguti.

Ouachita’s junior goalkeeper David Henley finished the game with two saves.

The Tigers play again on Monday when they travel to Searcy, Ark., to take on the Harding University Bisons.

Game time is set for 7 p.m. n

SWOSU announces Paul Sharp Cup to honor former coach SWOSU Sports Information

Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy ANTWION PATTERSON snags the fumbled ball he forced out of the hand of his opponent. Patterson also boasted 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks against Southeastern Oklahoma. He was named the GAC Defensive Player of the Week following the 45-7 victory over the Savage Storm. The win moves the Tigers to 3-0 for the season.

Beginning with Saturday’s game, the rivalry between Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Ouachita will be known as the Paul Sharp Cup in honor of the former SWOSU head coach and OBU alumnus. In addition, the Paul Sharp locker room will be dedicated prior to the game.

Sharp is the Bulldogs’ alltime winningest coach after amassing 93 wins at SWOSU from 1986-2004. His teams won three conference championships and the 1996 NAIA National Championship.

Sharp received a BSE degree in 1975 and an MSE degree from OBU in 1977. He served as an assistant from 1974-78.

“It is a real honor for all of us in the Sharp family that SWOSU and Ouachita are remembering Paul,” said David Sharp, OBU director of athletics and brother of Paul. “He loved football, and he loved both institutions, so this is very fitting.” n

ollowing a 25-0 victory over Ole Miss, the Alabama Crimson Tide has started to receive some criticism from fans as well as many sports commentators about its success so far this year in comparison to years past. Some are complaining about what they see as a lack of offense or defense, while others are unimpressed with low scores (of course, the outlier in all of this is the Texas A&M game). Either way, the expectations for the Crimson Tide are over-exaggerated. I’ve read and heard from many people throughout the college football world that think Alabama is much less impressive than it has been in years past.

I disagree greatly. Alabama has averaged more than 380 yards of total offense a game and has won by 25 points in three of its first four games. Most teams would be eccstatic with 25 point wins over multiple weeks. The team has serious talent across the board and is coached by Nick Saban. Alabama has won three of the last four national championships and has recruited the top-of-the-line for the past five years. The coaching staff is exceptional in developing talent and know exactly how to coach success in their designated position.

Alabama is on its own playing field. So much of the style of offense relies on ground-it-out, ball control. Many Crimson Tide fans expect Oregon-style numbers, but in reality, Alabama is not that type of team. What makes Alabama so physically dominate though? Why has Alabama won three of the last four national championships? Here are some of the reasons Alabama has been successful and will continue to be successful until someone else finds a way to counter the dominate performances put on by the Crimson Tide.

Nick Saban: Saban has earned every penny of his $32 million contract over eight years. At the time of his signing that made him the highest paid football coach in the United States. Since Saban arrived at Alabama, the Crimson Tide has shifted from a moderately mediocre team to a championship winning team.

He has had success everywhere he has gone. As a head football coach, he is 163-55-1. Saban has won four national championships, including three at Alabama. In 2008, Forbes named him “The Most Powerful Coach in Sports.”

Recruiting: With a program that has had so much publicity lately, recruits want to go to Alabama. If you succeed at Alabama, you’re going to get great national exposure and a chance to be drafted highly in the NFL. Since 2009, 34 players have made NFL teams. This is one of the highest numbers in the country. Players who want to win national championships on the collegiate level see Alabama as the top contender. Alabama has four and five star recruits that never see a down of playing time in their college careers because there was someone better that started over them. While some could start elsewhere, they choose to play on a team where they know they will win.

Tradition: While there are many wonderful programs in college football, the Crimson Tide has a stellar legacy. With 15 National Championships and 27 Conference Titles, the Tide plays with tradition on its side in every contest. Combine that with recent success, and that culminates into a very intimidating team in and of itself.

Bear Bryant is arguably the best coach to ever suit up in college football and when you play for the Tide, you’re always reminded of that legacy. What also helps, is the 101,000 strong who root you on in the stands every home game. Bryant-Denny Stadium is one of the toughest places to play in the country.

Off-season: The most important name in the Alabama locker room, as possibly most feared name, is Scott Cochran. Cochran is the Alabama strength and conditioning coach and is a constant motivator. Cochran is known throughout the football world as being a huge motivator from his mouth. There is no doubt that Alabama’s off-season program is beneficial and as a result, they play their best in the second half, after they’ve worn out other teams. Alabama has a program called “the process.” Saban believes that it’s every player’s job to be prepared for any obstacle that he might have to overcome while playing football at Alabama. This closely monitored development program helps to foster growth and maturity among football student athletes.

Alabama is the most physically dominating team of the past decade, and doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon. It will be interesting to see how other teams counter Alabama’s recent success and if there is an emerging team just on the horizon. n

Alabama is the most physically dominating team of the past decade.

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