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College Republicans membership grows, readies for elections

By KELSEY LAMB Staff Writer

Nicole McPhate z The Signal STUDENTS WORK on a project during Tiger Serve Day on Saturday. More than 50,000 volunteer hours have been recorded since Tiger Serve Day began in 1997. This year, 91 service teams and more than 900 volunteers completed more than 100 community service projects. The spring Tiger Serve Day will take place in March 2013. Scan QR code to view additional content online.

HeartChase: healthy competion, greater cause

By KATHLEEN SUIT Staff Writer

Arkadelphia buzzes with excitement, school spirit permeates the air, an army of guards surround the Tiger as the anticipation of going head to head with Henderson State University rises in students.

It’s the Battle of the Ravine and the atmosphere couldn’t get any more electrifying.

This year a new event will be added to the lineup of the Battle of the Ravine: the 2012 HeartChase— another way to demonstrate the competition between Ouachita and Henderson.

The American Heart Association (AHA) is partnering with the kinesiology departments of both Ouachita and Henderson in hosting Arkansas’ first ever HeartChase; an event that will send teams from both colleges on a race through Arkadelphia.

HeartChase combines the excitement of a scavenger hunt, the competition of a race

and the information to bring awareness to the number one killer of Americans: heart disease. HeartChase will bring students together in a community-wide event to uncover clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges in a race to the finish line.

The AHA describes on their website, “In HeartChase, your town becomes an adventure. It’s loads of fun—with a purpose.” Combining great games, a healthy competition and the AHA’s mission, HeartChase aims at providing opportunities for fun while serving a greater cause.

HeartChase teams will search for hidden donations throughout town and competing in tasks to try and accumulate points. Teams will also help with fundraising to aid the AHA, whose goal is to raise awareness, support and money for heart disease.

“One of our goals this year is to become servant leaders,” said Dr. Terry Dewitt, professor of kinesiology and

leisure studies and sponsor of Ouachita’s Kinesiology Club.

“One of the ways we are going to do this is by raising money for the American Heart Association.

“This HeartChase is a big deal,” he said, “It’s like a great adventure race.”

Each challenge is set up as a mini-game. Some of these include a “Blobstacle Course,” where the teams have to complete a playground obstacle course while tied together, and “Trivia Baseball,” an interactive trivia game designed and played like a game of baseball. Each mini-game will test the player’s mind and body while demonstrating the significance of a healthy heart.

The game space will be an area of about one square mile where the race and minigames will take place. The exact location of the space and the game headquarters will soon be announced through the HeartChase mobile application as the day of the event gets closer.

Teams can also be created online or through the mobile application. At least one member from each team will be required to download the application before the chase so they can be their team’s navigator during the games. The application includes a Google Maps picture of the game space, a QR code reader, photo capturing push-notifications and a live score keeper. Text messages will be periodically sent throughout the event with updates on current leaders and point totals during the race.

Each team must consist of two to five people and may be themed. The AHA will award a trophy to the winning team.

HeartChase will be Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10-11 a.m.

You can download the free application “HeartChase” on any smart phone device. For more information, contact Dr. Terry DeWitt at dewittt@ obu.edu, any a member of the Ouachita Kinesiology Club or visit the HeartChase website at www.heartchase.org. n

College Republicans is an organization on campus that focuses on encouraging students to be more involved in the election process and providing students with the proper information to vote.

The College Republicans have been on campus for a few years, but have not been well known or active. The number of members in the club has been very low. Last year the club only consisted of two members.

"This semester at our very first meeting we had over seventy five people present," said Dylan Haney, sophomore psychology major and current member.

The club ranges from about 35 to 40 people on a regular basis. As the recent election has been creeping closer and closer, the club has grown at a rapid pace.

"We are currently the second largest chapter in the state, behind the University of Arkansas," said Meg Hart, junior business major and club treasurer.

The main purpose of College Republicans is to promote the ideas of the Republican Party and encourage students to get out and vote. One of their main goals is to help people understand why they vote the way do.

"You can hark about how you don't like all these things, but the only way to change that is to go out and vote," Haney said.

In the community, the club takes part in helping with campaigns locally. They have recently helped out with the campaigns for Tom Cotton, Richard Womack and David Sanders through fundraisers and canvasing. The club is also involved with the Clark see REPUBLICANS z 2

Career Services sponsors Land selected for Leadership Arkansas student internship panel By RYLEIGH SALMON News Bureau

By CARA CURTIS NEWS BUREAU

Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Career Services will hold an Internship Panel on Friday, Sept. 28, in the Alumni Room in the Ouachita Commons. The panel will be from 12:15 - 1 p.m. and will feature five students briefly reflecting on their internships this past summer.

“They’re the experts on what internships look like now,” Lauren Land, director of Career Services, said of the students. “They will have great advice on how to plug in.”

The students scheduled to speak are Lacey Brooks, Lindsey Fowler, Aly Smith, Saman-

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They will share their experiences with applying for their positions as well as the dayto-day work they took part in.

Land said that she hopes students will learn where to start looking and applying for internships early on in their Ouachita years. The panel will also aim to help students identify peers they can talk to about internships.

Students are invited to bringtheir lunch and are welcome to come and go as their schedules permit. The panel is open to all students and is the first of three workshops that Career Services will hold this semester. For more information, contact Land at landl@ obu.edu. n

For Lauren Land, Ouachita Baptist University’s director of career services, it was just another day at the office – until she went to the campus post office to check her mail.

Among the letters was an envelope from Leadership Arkansas, a prestigious Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce program for which she had applied.

“I felt like I was opening a letter from college letting me know whether or not I was accepted,” she said. “I checked first to see how thick it was. I felt silly.”

Her anxiety quickly turned into excitement as she opened and read the letter. Land had officially been accepted into Leadership Arkansas.

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“Leadership Arkansas is a year-long program that allows participants to explore the elements that make Arkansas tick: economic development, tourism, politics, education, culture and more,” Land said.

“The program helps participants build greater pride in the area in which they live and work while also gathering knowledge about the rest

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of the state – what’s working, what’s challenging, how people are responding to key issues, what their dreams are for the future.”

According to www.arkansasstatechamber.com, Leadership Arkansas also aims to build “a sense of statewide community by identifying and training individuals with the passion and commitment to become personally engaged in issues, programs and activities aimed at building a better Arkansas.”

Land is in good company with Leadership Arkansas.

2001 Ouachita alumnus Brent S. Gamble, vice president and director of digital & social media at Martin-Wilbourn Partners in Little Rock, is in her class and Dr. Nancy Hardman, see LEADERSHIP z 2

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I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen: not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.

If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world.

A man can no more diminish God’s glory by refusing to worship Him than a lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling the word “darkness” on the walls of his cell.

What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step.

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Has this world been so kind to you that you should leave with regret? There are better things ahead than any we leave behind.

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this week zCALENDAR REFUGE will be tonight from 9- 10 p.m. at Second Baptist Church. For more information contact: James Taylor at taylorja@obu.edu THE LAST DAY to drop a course will be tomorrow. Students wishing to drop out of a course need to contact Stan Poole by 4:30 p.m. at pooles@obu.edu RECRUITING for Pine Cove Camp will be held tomorrow from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Evans Student Center Lobby. For more information, contact: Rachel Brokmeier at rbrokmeier@pinecove.com or call (903) 579-3685 or visit www. pinecove.com.

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County Republican Party where their sponsor, Terry Dewitt, is an active member.

On campus, the College Republicans have been becoming more involved. By tailgating, selling t-shirts on campus and also promoting themselves throughout the student body at Ouachita by helping students register to vote. "[This semester], You can expect to see a conservative wave hit Ouachita," Hart said.

College Republicans will host a series of campus-wide events through the semester.

"You will see us all over the place, engaged in every aspect we can be with the campus", Haney said.

The club meets once a week and discusses politics. Their meetings also consist of short funny videos on politics followed by discussion about current political issues. Recently, the majority of the club went to see the movie 2016: Obama's America together.

"The best has yet to come for College Republicans," Hart said.

College Republicans would like to encourage anybody that is interested in finding out information about the club to stop by a meeting. The meetings are at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the Hammons Board Room in Evans Student Center. By coming to one meeting you won't be considered a member, however, after three you will be. n

Linn Professor of Communication Sciences and Pre-Medical Studies at OBU, is a former graduate of the program. Former graduates from Clark County also include Brent Black, Stacey Blackard, Jimmy Bolt, Shawnie Carrier, Sherry Kelly and Connie Nelson.

“We’re fortunate to have Lauren Land as director of career services at Ouachita,” said Land’s supervisor, Dr. Keldon Henley, vice president for institutional advancement. “The fact that Lauren was chosen for this honor by Leadership Arkansas isn’t surprising to those who know her and who are familiar with her work on behalf of Ouachita students.

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The fact that Lauren was chosen for this honor by Leadership Arkansas isn’t surprising to those who know her.

— Dr. Keldon Henley

CAB MOVIE “Remember the Titans” will be shown Sunday at from 8:3010:30 p.m. in Walker Rooms ABC. For more information, contact: Allison Sweatman at sweatmana@obu.edu.

STUDY ABROAD application deadlines for Spring and Summer of 2013 is Oct. 1, 2012. For more information, contact: Ian Cosh at coshi@obu.edu.

TIGER TUNES performances are Thursday, Oct. 4 and Friday Oct. 5 from 7:30- 10:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. and at 8:30 p.m. Tickets may be purchase online at www. obutigertunes.com.

well as her dedication to making a difference for students and for our university.”

Land noted that a lot of leadership positions she has held “have been behind-the-scenes and that gives me the opportunity to really take a look around, observe situations from all angles and get feedback from my team.

“I’m blessed to have had the opportunity to work for organizations that let me try new things and set new paths, letting me develop a set of leadership skills while providing me with both support and grace,” she said.

Originally from Hattiesburg, Miss., Land graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in mass communications from Louisiana State University. She was president of the Order of Omega and a member of Leadership LSU, a program similar to Leadership Arkansas. She also was vice president and philanthropy chair of her sorority, Kappa Delta, as well as vice president of the Mortar Board, a member of the LSU student government and was one of the LSU Top 10 Freshmen.

While in school she also had the opportunity to intern with the Council for a Better Louisiana, which sponsors Leadership Louisiana. “I got to help the staff plan sessions and retreats and decided then and there that I wanted to participate in a similar program once I established a career,” she said.

After graduation, Land’s first job was as the public re-

lations manager at the Atlanta Community Food Bank in Atlanta, Ga. She and her husband, Kendal, moved to Bowling Green, Ky., in 2004 where she was the operations manager at the Shaker Museum at South Union.

The Lands moved to Arkadelphia in 2006, where he serves as pastor of First Presbyterian Church and she was named alumni director at Ouachita, a position she held until she was named director of career services last year.

Land has been a member of Leadership Clark County and is vice president of the Arkadelphia Area Regional Chamber of Commerce.

“I’ve always been very interested in Leadership Arkansas and when I began working with career services, it seemed like a great fit,” she said. “I spend a lot of time talking to companies and employers all over the region to gather good information for our students and this program will give me even more firsthand knowledge of industries within Arkansas and the decision-makers who run them.”

Land said she feels a special connection to the Natural State and that being a part of Leadership Arkansas will help her make that connection even stronger.

As a parent to 5-year-old twins, Jackson and Carlisle, and 3-year-old Evangeline, Land said, “I now see this community through the eyes of both a professional and a parent.

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I do hope to find a specific way that I can make a real difference here in Arkansas.

— Lauren Land nity take advantage of every opportunity to grow and to thrive as we raise our next generation of leaders.

“On a statewide level,” she added, “I want to do what I can to make sure that Arkansas is recognized and revered nationally for its natural beauty, the talent and creativity of our workforce, accessibility to growing industries and businesses as well as our statewide commitment to outstanding education.

“I do hope to find a specific way that I can make a real difference here in Arkansas,” Land said. “I’m really interested to learn from other college towns. How do they integrate students into the community and provide them with leadership and service opportunities and generate pride in their city?

“I also want to be an advocate for Ouachita throughout the state. As I travel with this program I’ll be representing this university and making connections that will ultimately benefit our students as they begin their own careers and leadership journey.” n

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Daredevil to make 23-mile supersonic skydive

By SAM CUSHMAN News Editor

Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner plans to leap from nearly 23 miles above the surface of the Earth on Oct. 8 in a plunge that, if successful, will be the world’s highest-ever sky dive.

A helium filled balloon will lift off from Roswell, N.M and carry Baumgartner in his custom-built capsule to an altitude of 120,000 feet. The daredevil will then step out of the capsule, breaking a 52-year-old skydiving

record.

Red Bull Stratos, the name of Baumgartner’s mission, suffered delays when the capsule was damaged in a test run back in July. On Monday, officials with the team gave the all clear for the jump once they had fixed everything.

“I feel like a tiger in a cage waiting to get out,” Baumgartner said in a statement.

The current world record for the highest skydive stands at 102,800 feet.

It was set in 1960 by U.S. Air Force Cap-

tain Joe Kittinger, who is also serving as an adviser for Baumgartner’s mission.

If Baumgartner is successful he will break not only that mark but also the sound barrier, becoming the first skydiver ever to fall at supersonic speeds.

During the July jump, Baumgartner’s top freefall speed was 537 mph — about as fast as a commercial airliner.

On Oct. 8, Baumgartner hopes to etch his name in the record books for four different world records: highest skydive, fastest freefall, longest freefall and highest manned balloon flight.

But his mission could have scientific value as well, collecting data that could help enable high-altitude escapes from spacecraft, mission officials said.

Baumgartner and his team had originally hoped to attempt the record jump back in 2010, but they were delayed by a legal challenge that claimed the idea of the dive was suggested to Red Bull

by California promoter Daniel Hogan.

The lawsuit has now been settled outside of court and Baumgartner and Red Bull Stratos are now moving forward with their plans. n

NEWS BRIEFS n Thirty second recaps of the biggest stories of the week.

WORLD ―In a move intended to

signal the country’s growing military might, China put its first aircraft carrier into service on Tuesday. The vessel is a discarded carrier bought from Ukraine in 1998 and refurbished by China. Chinese military officials say it would protect national sovereignty and would change the Chinese Navy’s traditional mindset and bring qualitative changes to its operational style as well as its structure. The vessel is limited to training and not actaul combat because China currently has no aircraft capable of landing on the carrier. The chinese air force is American military planners have downplayed the significance of the carrier. Some U.S. Navy officials have even encouraged China to move ahead with building its own carrier and ships to accompany it, saying that not to would be a waste od money. One researcher from Singapore said that the carrier is utterly useless because it has no survivability if used against America and that it would be seen as bullying if used against China’s neighbors. n

NATIONAL ― Speaking at the Unit-

ed Nations General Assembly Tuesday, President Barack Obama stressed that the United States prefers to use diplomacy and coalition building to solve some of the world’s most complicated issues, particularly those in the Middle East. During his address, the president confronted Iran about its nuclear program saying that the United States will do what it must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, but that he believes that there is still time to reach a diplomatic solution, though he recognizes that time is not unlimited. Obama also offered world leaders details about U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens, who was killed this month when a mob overtook the U.S. Embassy in Benghazi, Libya. Once again, Obama mentioned diplomacy, saying the attacks offended “the notion that people can resolve their differences peacefully; that diplomacy can take the place of war; and that in an interdependent world, all of us have a stake in working towards greater opportunity and security for our citizens.” n

SCIENCE ― NASA’s Mars rover Cu-

riosity spent the past several days investigating a strange pyramid-shaped rock, testing out some of the gear at the end of its giant arm. These tools include the Alpha Particle X-Ray Spectrometer, which measures elemental composition, and the Mars Hand Lens Imager close-up camera. Curiosity also recorded the rock with its ChemCam instrument, which reads rock composition. Curiosity is also making its way to a Martian site called Glenelg, which lies about three miles from its touchdown site. Scientists will soon begin looking for sandy areas with which to test the rover’s two scooping arms which will then put the soil into the analytical instruments known as SAM (short for Sample Analysis at Mars) and ChemMin (short for Chemistry and Minerology). The rover’s primary destination is Mt. Sharp in the middle of the Gale crater. Its foothills show signs of long-ago exposure to liquid water. Scientists hope to determine if the area could have supported microbial life. n

HEALTH ― A new study has found that a specific group of benign viruses that live alongside acne causing bacteria have the power to stop acne before it even starts. The bacterium known as Propionibacterium acnes is what generally causes acne, which lives inside skin pores. When people hit puberty, an increase in hormones leads to a drastic increase in P. acnes, which in turn causes an inflammatory response on the skin. Because acne is caused by a bacterium and not a virus, current and past treatments on the condition focus on the use of antibiotics to rid the person of acne.

But, as with all such treatments, strains of the bacterium have developed that are resistant to the drugs.

In the study, researchers at UCLA and the University of Pittsburgh isolated, sequenced and examined the genomes of 11 bacteriophages that are known to infect and kill the acne bacterium, and studied the manner in which they do it. They hope to use results to help make better acnefighting medications. n

Compiled by Sam Cushman. Sources include nytimes.com, latimes.com, space.com, and csmonitor.com.

Trustees approve 2013-14 tuition rate, increased scholarships

By TRENNIS HENDERSON News Bureau

Affirming the value of a Ouachita Baptist University education, the university’s Board of Trustees met Sept. 13 on the university’s Arkadelphia campus for their fall meeting. The gathering came one day after Ouachita was ranked in the top tier of “Best National Liberal Arts Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report for the second consecutive year.

“There has never been an era in Ouachita’s storied history for the faint of heart,” Ouachita President Rex Horne told trustees. Yet even amid challenging economic times, “we have grown significantly, improved our facilities dramatically, balanced our budget and have been blessed by a dedicated faculty and staff.”

Emphasizing that the commitment of university leaders “continues to center on value,” Dr. Horne said, “Our mission and values are becoming increasingly important to our families and churches. Being true to our mission, we’re an excellent educational institution and dedicated to our Christian faith.”

Citing specific examples of institutional strength, Dr. Horne noted that Ouachita’s fall enrollment of 1,532 students “is the second best since 2003.” He said recent renovations to Lile Hall and Evans Student Center are improvements that “aid our students and the work that we do here at Ouachita.”

Reflecting Ouachita’s ongoing focus on value, trustees approved a 2013-14 total rate of $28,980 for tuition, fees, room

and board, an increase of 3.8 percent above the current total of $27,920. Trustee Jay Heflin, chair of the board’s finance committee, said that Ouachita Baptist University’s cost and percentage increases remain among the lowest compared to 18 other peer institutions in the region and the state of Arkansas.

Trustees also approved an increase in Ouachita’s five levels of merit scholarships, with increases ranging from two to 10 percent. More than 97 percent of Ouachita students receive some form of financial aid.

In other business, trustees officially approved four new staff members hired since the board’s previous quarterly meeting. New staff members include: Nicole Herndon, develop-

RESTAURANT REVIEW: MIRAGE SPORTS BAR & GRILL

‘Well worth the wait, going to be a hit’

By KATHLEEN SUIT Staff Writer

It’s been a long wait for the opening of our area’s newest restaurant addition, The Mirage Sports Bar and Grill. After visiting this week I can say on a scale of good to great, The Mirage Sports Bar and Grill was well worth the wait.

I have a feeling The Mirage is going to be a hit with all of us here in the neighboring college town of Arkadelphia.

And I know that is the goal the owners are hoping to achieve.

“We are still adding a lot to the restaurant and we are hoping to appeal to all of the college kids around Arkadelphia,” said Dean Slaughter, one of the restaurant’s manangers.

It opened its doors for business two weeks ago, and though the Grand Opening was not until this Tuesday, The Mirage has been preparing round the clock and beefing up business to full swing.

Walking into The Mirage is a very exciting experience.

Guests are greeted by the friendly wait staff with opened doors and smiling faces before even stepping foot in the restaurant. The atmosphere is cool and casual, complimented by low lighting and a very easy to follow menu. Anything from pasta, to soups, salads, seafood and some unique burgers can be found on the menu at The Mirage.

The food selection may be your common grill assortment, but the results are more than satisfying. I had a creamy loaded potato soup and a plate of some of the most satisfyingly unique alfredo I have ever had.

Another great option whose tastiness I can attest to is the cheese smothered chicken dinner. It definitely deserves an award; what with the combination of its hot gooey cheeses, melted over a perfectly tender chicken breast, accessorized by juicy, sautéed mushrooms, and two sides you can pick from.

That is definitely not your typical caf selection.

Customers are able to enjoy free Wi-Fi, reasonable prices

and good food. Many new features are in the plans to be added as business begins to pick up.

Some of these additions include six to 12 pool tables, 90 inch TV’s, a small dance floor and an outside deck. They will also have live music from local bands and open-mike nights on a regular basis.

I saw a budding business that can provide another aspect of fun to our community.

The Mirage seems like it is going to be a great place to socialize, eat good food and have a good time. However, it is still very new and they are still in the process of getting the hang of how they are running things. There is amazing potential for a really good time, though for the first couple of months guests will just have to be a bit patient as the staff get in the swing of things.

The Mirage is located in Caddo Valley beside the Hampton Inn and across from Waffle House off of Highway 7. They are open daily from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. n

ment officer for grants and events. Herndon joined the Office of Development staff on Aug. 27. She previously served as director of marketing and development for MidAmerica Science Museum in Hot Springs where she was responsible for public relations and charitable giving.

Herndon, a graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, also has worked at KXIITV in Sherman, Texas, as First News AM anchor, reporter and producer and at KLRT FOX 16 News in Little Rock as an assignment editor, special projects producer and Now-Cast anchor and producer. She and her husband, Matt, have one daughter,Adalyn.

Nicole Lock, educational advisor for Educational Talent Search. Lockjoined the TRIO Program staff at Ouachita on

June 7. A certified teacher, she holds degrees in public administration and education from Henderson State University.

She has worked in public education for three years as well as serving as a program advisor at Henderson State for five years.

James Simpson, Anthony Hall director. Simpson, who joined the Ouachita staff Aug. 1, is a 2012 cum laude graduate of Ouachita with a bachelor of arts degree in kinesiology. He is married to Stephanie (Deen) Simpson, a senior communication sciences and disorders major at Ouachita.

Brandon Sitz, assistant athletic trainer. Sitz joined the Ouachita staff on July 23. He is a 2012 graduate of Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education with an emphasis in athletic training. n

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Kristen Barnard z The Signal IAN COSH, vice president for community and international engagement, is beginning his 24th year working at Ouachita.

All Around the World Born in Ireland, Cosh lived in Zimbabwe, South Africa before Arkadelphia

close friends.

“That seems to be oftentimes the way it works with Ouachita,” Cosh said. elcome to “It’s our own graduates that go out chapel,” his across the world that introduce other voice rings people to their alma mater and that was t h r o u g h the case for us.”

JPAC every Once arriving in Arkadelphia, Cosh Tuesday morning at 10, making began his career at Ouachita as the students lean forward and listen to director of the Baptist Student Union whatever he has to say next. With a and also director of religious activities voice as recognizable and enchanting for a decade. His job included running as Dr. Rex Horne’s, Ian Cosh has ruled the office now known to students as the chapel stage for 24 years.

Campus Ministries and being in control Cosh, now the vice president of chapel, much as he still is today. for community and international “It’s hard to believe that I’ve been engagement, was born in the town presiding in chapel that long,” Cosh of Carrickfergus, located in Northern said. “I get to meet a lot of interesting Ireland and grew up 15 miles farther people.” north in Larne.

Beginning in 1997, Cosh helped Walking over to a giant, illustrated launch a new project on campus. The map of “Historic Ireland,” he points Center for Family and Community was to the dots behind the glass that later named the Elrod Center for Family represent the early years of his life. As and Community. if remembering in vivid detail, he adds, He has since added a job with “On a clear day, you can actually see the Grant Center for International Scotland from Larne.”

Education to his list of campus At the age of seven, his family moved involvement. to Zimbabwe, Africa, then known as In addition to being a member of Southern Rhodesia, where he spent the the Ouachita community for over two rest of his adolescent years. decades, he is the father of five Ouachita After marrying his wife Sharon, they graduates, all of which participated in moved to South Africa, living there for a study abroad program during their five years before moving to the United time as students. Four of them even States in 1984. married Ouachita

“One of the If it wasn’t for the students, boys. blessings we had The close-knit when moving was it wouldn’t be nearly as community of that Sharon just Arkadelphia much fun as it is. happened to be an and the closerAmerican citizen knit bubble of — Ian Cosh Ouachita aided because she was born in Texas while in filling in some her dad was an international student of the gaps left in the Cosh girls’ lives at ETBU and I was a British citizen,” with all of their extended family living Cosh said. “So in terms of our options across the ocean in Africa. to travel, most places were open to us.” “Growing up around Ouachita, I The Cosh’s, like many, discovered think, was a very positive experience Ouachita by word of mouth through for them,” Cosh said. “When you southern Baptist missionaries to South have children and work on Ouachita’s Africa with whom they had become campus, they come to plays, they come

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Ian Cosh, VP for Community and International Education Birthday: October 20 Dream Hometown: Cape Town, South Africa Favorite Color: Blue Favorite Food: Cottage pie, fresh fish or Irish stew Favorite Music: Celtic, Christian, Country and Classical Biggest Influence: My faith community and my family. to football games, some of them went with me on mission trips. The girls were always hanging out with really nice college students even when they were little kids. OBU for them was a good place for them.”

Cosh admits Ouachita’s close proximity to home gave his girls the best of both worlds.

“They had the house to come to when they needed a break from campus and the campus to go to when they needed a break from all of us,” he said.

With all his daughters grown and married, he is holding out hope for his grandchildren to be future Tigers.

“We’ve got eight grandkids and one on the way,” Cosh said. “Surely you would expect a high percentage of them to come to OBU. I’d really like that.”

Starting the Elrod Center from scratch and trying to make service part of Ouachita’s culture, getting involved in the international part of OBU and ministry activities across campus highlight Cosh’s most cherished memories during his time in the bubble.

“I think 18-22 is the age when people are mature and very open to new ideas.

As a child, I wanted to: Be an engineer and a Methodist minister Something few people know about me: For a year, I traveled across South Africa as a cast member with “Springbok Stampede” Something I hope to accomplish: To live long enough to see some of my grandkids graduate from Ouachita They are such a great age group to be working with,” Cosh said. “They have a lot of energy and if it wasn’t for the students, it wouldn’t be nearly as much fun as it is.”

Cosh said working with college students is what he loves doing and it tends to have boundless benefits.

“Keeps you young at heart,” he said with a laugh. “We may be falling apart, but there’s certainly no reason for us to not be young at heart.”

Though he never anticipated his life to bring him from Ireland to Zimbabwe to a private college in Arkansas, Cosh is thankful for the path the Lord put him on.

“This was never on our path, but as often happens through the journey of life, you get led in certain directions.

You bring to the table your best thoughts, humanly speaking, but God’s also involved in our lives. Those two interplay in ways we don’t understand but God guides us in a particular way,” Cosh said. “I really do feel like the Lord led us to Ouachita. It’s been a great experience and a great 24 years of ministry.” n

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Borderlands 2: ‘All that is man’

NOAH HUTCHINSON Staff Writer

“I am all that is man!” screamed Salvador, laughing maniacally as he reached for his second shotgun, blowing a nearby bandit to a smoldering black smudge.

This is the Gunzerker class in “Borderlands 2,” and it’s awesome. “Borderlands 2” is a “Mad Max”-esque RPG that solves the problem of “I’d rather be playing Skyrim but my stupid social life is interfering” by letting you play with an extra person on split screen, and up to three friends online.

The storyline follows four guns for

hire through the unsettled frontier of Pandora as they try to loot a vault full of alien resources before the evil leader of the new world, Handsome Jack, can get his hands on it.

Over the course of their adventures, they fight on top of trains, meet the cyborg reincarnation of Teddy Roosevelt and burn through a large building’s worth of ammunition practically every day.

“Borderlands 2” focuses heavily on the team aspect, so it’s a good idea to make sure you have a buddy available before you start. I can gunzerk (new favorite word) my way through most things, but having somebody else to draw fire and balance out your available skills will make things a whole lot easier.

There are four different character classes: Gunzerker, Commando, Siren

and Assassin, each with a different special ability.

The Gunzerker can dual wield his primary and secondary weapons for a limited period of time, and anyone who doesn’t play as him is a waste. The Commando can drop a turret to draw fire as well as add a little support to the team. The Siren can do a “phase lock” where she lifts an enemy into the air, temporarily immobilizing it so everyone else can take cheap shots on it. The Assassin can turn invisible and send out a hologram decoy of himself, so he can backstab people while they’re distracted.

I haven’t been able to play with anyone yet, but even so, I can say that this game is outstanding. Within 30 minutes of picking it up, I had a double barrel pump action shotgun that fired exploding buckshot. That’s on the same awe-

some level as jumping a flying shark over 50 monster trucks full of super models, into a giant vat of Doritos. It’s not just for those seeking the excruciatingly manly, run and gun experience though. There’s something for everybody. Swords, sniper rifles, shotguns, machine guns, explosives, any kind of weapon you could imagine. On top of that, there’s a class to make any kind of play style happy, and more character classes are being released as downloadable content down the road.

Aside from the multiplayer aspect, “Borderlands 2” is what you’d expect from an RPG. That being said, it gets everything right, and would make for a pretty great Friday night of cracking heads with a few friends. Although if everyone in your group doesn’t use the Gunzerker, you’ll probably lose due to sheer wuss factor. n

Discussing dichotomy of Star Wars

SAM CUSHMAN News Editor

The dichotomy of Jedi vs. Sith is my favorite aspect of Star Wars. It has been the subject of many pop-culture debates that try to determine who was stronger, more powerful – better, even. It’s obvious who was intended to be the “good guys” in Lucas’ magnum opus, and when we look at the movies alone – as these debates typically do – it’s obvious who “won.” Yet being the massive Star Wars junkie that I am, I can never only look at the movies – to do so would be “like trying to stare at the entire galaxy through a crack in the door,” as Darth Traya once said. When I truly consider the entire story it’s obvious to me who was supreme – the Sith.

A millennium before the events of Star Wars: Episode IV, the Sith had devolved into what could be considered a twisted perversion of the Jedi Order,

a dark copy of the very thing the Sith stood against.

At this time there was a Sith by the name of Bane who recognized that the current Sith would not survive unless they changed their ways. Bane broke away from these Sith and set out on a path of destruction to transform them.

In a series of incredible events Bane manipulated the people around him and destroyed this weakened incarnation of the Sith and crippled the Jedi Order.

As the only remaining Sith, he took an apprentice, a young girl by the name of Zannah, and established what is known as the Rule of Two which states “two there shall be; no more, no less: a master and an apprentice. One to embody the power, the other to crave it.”

This ensured that the Sith would only grow stronger. Bane then began to plant the seeds and set into motion the beginnings of the plot to destroy the Jedi and take back control of the Galaxy. To learn more about these events I encourage you to search “rule of two” at www. wookieepedia.com or read the Darth Bane Trilogy by Drew Karpyshyn.

Fast-forward a thousand years: the

Jedi are back on their feet but the Republic is plagued by corruption and dissent. Two Sith Lords of note actually succeed in tipping the balance of the Force to the Dark Side. Their names were Darth Plagueis and Darth Sidious.

Through their efforts the Sith became powerful enough to reveal themselves to the Jedi and actually began to execute the parts of the plan that led to Sidious’ taking the throne as Emperor Palpatine. This is what really makes the Sith better than the Jedi.

Plagueis used his abilities in midichlorian manipulation to create Anakin Skywalker, a being that would be extremely powerful in the Force, who they planned to use as their ace in the hole. They sparked the Blockade of Naboo. The night before Sidious was elected Supreme Chancellor he killed his master Plagueis and took a man called Dooku as his apprentice. Dooku, as Darth Tyrannus, later went to Kamino to breed a clone army to be used by the Republic to fight against the Separatists, who he led. They started the Clone Wars which Sidious used as the Supreme Chancelor to give his office more

and more power that allowed him to establish the first galactic empire.

Sidious who was the most powerful Sith Lord to have ever existed was also a genius. He realized that Anakin’s growing power could be a threat to him. So he sent him to Mustafar to face his old Jedi master knowing that Anakin would become arrogant in his new found abilities and lose against Obi-wan, suffering wounds that would cripple and weaken him. Sidious then exploited a loop-hole in the rule of two and cemented his title as master, knowing that now Vader would never be strong enough to truly challenge him but powerful enough to serve him.

Even after his “death” in Return of the Jedi, Sidious kept coming back to life using an ability called essence transfer.

As far as Star Wars canon is concerned, Sidious is still alive - his spirit still out there somewhere.

Now consider this: the Sith are the select few who are powerful enough to refuse to be carried by the Force and instead carry the Force itself. Thirty in a millennium as opposed to the tens of thousands fit to be Jedi. n

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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in a world with more knowledge? More insight into topics that have plagued the hearts and souls of millions around the world?

Perhaps you have an aunt who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Or maybe you have a cousin who has fallen victim to a heart attack. All of these bodily issues have the possibility of being helped, or even cured, with the assistance of stem cell research.

A stem cell is a cell that has the ability to continuously divide and develop into various kinds of cells or even tissues. It can become any type of cell it wants to, and that is what is so interesting to researchers.

With this amazing ability that stem cells have, they could be used to regenerate bones, develop insulin-producing cells for type 1 diabetes, and repair damaged heart muscle from a heart attack.

My friend, Colin Harrington, has type 1 diabetes. Every day he deals with the sometimes torturous aspects of the disease. His blood sugar will rise and then suddenly drop, causing horrible mood

swings. Sometimes he hurts the feelings of those around him, even though that is not the type of person he is at all.

When he heard about stem cell research, he was ecstatic and could not wait to be a part of it. If there was even the slightest chance that he didn’t have to be in such pain, he wanted to do everything he could to make it happen. So he offered his time and discomfort in return for a possibly better outcome for his life-long situation.

No, he did not love the long process, but not all good things are instantaneous.

One of the main reasons that some people do not approve of this type of research is because one of the stem cells that volunteers donate is known as the embryo.

An embryo is the earliest stage of development in stages of conception. Some people believe that when one donates an embryo, they are destroying the possibility of the cell becoming a child, therefore also killing the child itself.

I have a hard time agreeing with this wholeheartedly due to the fact that the embryo is nowhere near resembling a child. It does not feel or think, because it is a cell. And it is an honorable cell for helping researchers find a better way for the people who suffer from the previously mentioned diseases and bodily problems.

Conditions, such as cancer and birth defects, are mostly due to the abnormal cell division of stem cells. So if this research

continues, and the researchers are successful, they could find new ways to treat these devastating problems. Cancer patients might not have to go through such painful, persistent therapy. Perhaps there could eventually be a much shorter, moreeffective treatment. Maybe it could even go one step further; researchers could find the ever allusive cure.

I personally became interested in stem cell research just a few years ago.

When I was a little girl, my Aunt Louise was bestowed the misfortune of having cancer. I still remember the last time I saw her. Her liver had just recently failed.

Her skin was yellow and she could hardly move. I didn’t know what to do with myself so I sat at the computer and played a few games. There was an air of knowing in the room.

She was going to die, that was certain.

I remember thinking that I would’ve given anything for her problems to have never gotten to that point. Of course, being as young as I was, I didn’t instantly become an activist for stem cell research.

But as the years passed and I considered all that had happened I grew more and more interested with the idea.

I would give anything to go back to that last day that I had the privilege to share with my aunt. But, falling short of that, I am glad to do what I can to prolong those precious moments for other families. n

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Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy SAM HENLEY storms the field with the Tigers on Saturday before the game against Arkansas Tech University. The Tigers came back in the second half to to clinch the game against the Tech Wonder Boys, 31-24, claiming their third win of the season.

Tigers continue climbing polls following Tech win

By JOSH FINK

Sports Information Director Despite nine injuries and a negative four turnover margin in the game, the Tigers were able to defeat the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys by a score of 31-24. The Tigers’ perseverance has been rewarded this week by the AFCA Coaches Poll, which ranks the Tigers at No. 12 in the country after they were ranked No. 13 last week.

The Tigers surpassed Washburn University, who was bumped from No. 9 to No. 20 after a 35-30 loss to Central Oklahoma. The No. 12 ranking marks the second straight week the Tigers have received a new program-best ranking since their move to

NCAA Division II. Ouachita is one of two Great American Conference teams in the AFCA Top 25 right now, as cross-street rival Henderson State jumped from No. 24 last week to its current position as No. 17.

The Tigers travel to Durant, Oklahoma, on Saturday for the second straight year.

The last time the Tigers faced Southeastern Oklahoma State, they clinched the inaugural Great American Conference Championship.

The contest is scheduled for a 2 p.m. kick-off. Southeastern enters with a 1-2 record, including an 0-2 record in conference play. The Savage Storm suffered a 56-20 loss to Henderson State in their last contest. n

Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy TIGER TAILGATERS gather on Saturday before the big game to enjoy food, friends and fun.

Nicole McPhate z The Signal Nicole McPhate z The Signal BENSON JORDAN prepares to throw a pass MATTHEW COOK and Ben Thomas cheer in the stands to a receiver for another touchdown against the during the football game against Arkansas Tech.

Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys.

Dr. Wesley Kluck z Courtesy Tripp the Tiger stands in the tunnel before the game against Arkansas Tech. Ouachita pushed through in the second half to win the game 31-24 over the Tech Wonder Boys.

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Women in NFL:

Coming to a team near you?

By CHELSEA BYERS Sports Editor

Kristen Barnard z The Signal MORGAN PITCHFORD goes for the goal to claim another point against the opposing team. Ouachita played Texas College on Sept. 14, winning the game 6-0.

Fresh starts, positive attitudes define Ouachita’s soccer teams

By MOLLY TURNER Staff Writer

There is a new attitude on the soccer fields at Ouachita that brings a fresh start to this year’s soccer season.

Ouachita’s new head soccer coach Kevin Wright has brought about a positive change on the fields for both the women’s and the men’s teams.

“The new coach is great and has brought a lot to the team,” said senior women’s player Taylor Gay. “Every practice has a purpose, every drill has a purpose, and he criticizes constructively to make everyone better.”

Senior Mary Whisenhunt said Wright brought in a completely new coaching style.

“He knows the game well therefore he has been able to coach us in it well,” she said.

This new coaching style is also reflected on the men’s team, where junior Jared Carlin describes him as having “a ferocity for winning.”

Senior J.T. Goodrum said the coach expects perfection.

“Because his expectations are so high, practically unattainable, it gives him and the team a goal to work towards,” Goodrum said. “Even if the goal doesn’t seem possible, it

still helps them to work harder and work as a team to improve.”

The women’s record for this season is 6-1, which, according to Mary Whisenhunt, “is definitely an improvement from where we have been in the past. Over the years our record has continued to improve which is exciting.”

She said a goal of theirs for this year is to “win the conference tournament and possibly go further.”

The men’s soccer team has a different outlook on this season. There are not enough men’s teams in this division to make up a conference, and because of this, the men’s team is playing significantly tougher teams to get them ranked in order to play at the national tournament.

Carlin said that this rough competition “brings us together because we know we have to come together to beat bigger teams.”

“Without a conference we don’t have little goals to reach but instead a bigger goal in mind,” he said.

The national tournament has been the team’s goal this season, but Carlin says they constantly have to remind themselves to play one game at a time.

“We play some really tough teams which makes it discouraging,” Carlin said.

Because of this, the team has learned to rely on each other and that they have to realize that regardless of the outcome, they have to be mentally and physically prepared for the next.

Carlin describes the team as a family and he says that “after a loss you come together and you know you’ve got 20 guys who have your back.

“There’s always another day,” he said. “The friendships you make through the sport are ten times more important than any wins or losses.”

Both the women’s and the men’s teams are expecting great things for this season.

The new coach has been very beneficial in forming new habits and mindsets but at the same time, they have to learn to adjust to this new mentality, which takes time and precision.

Ouachita should be on the lookout for upcoming games for these teams.

The soccer teams are always looking for support and according to Goodrum, “always play better when there are people in the stands cheering them on.” n

I listened in to a talk show the other morning where the topic was brought up concerning the woman, Shannon Eastin, who made history as the first woman to officiate an NFL game. Eastin was a line judge in the Packers vs. Chargers preseason game.

This radio broadcaster could not understand why a woman would want to even do such a thing, or how she would even be qualified to do it. (Side note: the NFL would not have let her officiate if she was not qualified to do it!)

He then went on to say how sports, especially football, are not meant for women. They are male-dominated and women should not be allowed to be a part of them.

He added how women did not have the knowledge or the right to be included in the sports industry, namely football.

He stated, “Why do women even want to be a part of

I am not saying that I know more about sports than every man, but I can say, I do know more about sports than many men do. I know I have a long way to go to get where I want to be, but that does not mean I should not be there.

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Tennis prepares for season, tournament

By NOAH HUTCHINSON Staff Writer

Kristin Barnard z The Signal AUDREY RODRIGUEZ sprints past an opponent as she takes the ball down the field for another goal against Texas College. The Lady Tigers claimed another victory, winning the game 6-0.

Meet the Coaches: Soccer Head Coach Kevin Wright What brought you to Ouachita?

I felt it was a good opportunity. I had been at the University that I came to OBU from for 6 years and really just felt like it was time for something else.

Where are you from?

Originally from Sulphur Springs, Texas How did you get started in soccer?

I played everything growing up just as most people did, but soccer was it for me. I think it challenged me more than anything else. We had a great soccer community at that time in my hometown and several friends from that time have gone on to have successful playing/coaching careers.

How is OBU different from the other places you’ve coached?

I came from a University that in philosophy isn’t that much different from OBU. I have been very pleased with how helpful and accepting the OBU community has been. We have felt very supported.

What is your favorite pro soccer team?

I am a big Liverpool fan.

What is your favorite thing about coaching at OBU? There are a lot of good things about OBU. I have the privilege of spending time with some very high character student/athletes as well be a part of a great athletic staff. In saying that, as a coach I am very much intrigued at the potential and what the OBU soccer program could eventually turn into.

Who inspires you?

My family. I think seeing your kids and hearing them day to day really makes me want to be someone they are proud of. Not so much on the field but off the field it definitely makes me want to be a better person.

Why coaching?

Just always knew that was what I would be doing. When I was young I never really thought of anything else.

this? Is it some sort of means for attention? I think that women should cover women’s sports, and men cover men’s sports.

“Women have no business in men’s sports. Is that bigoted? Is that sexist? Is that biased? Yes! But it’s true!”

Oh, I almost called in to that show. Let’s get something straight here – I am not a feminist, by any means.

Men have been created differently from women, thus making them more apt and able to do certain jobs and occupations. I am a sports enthusiast. I have been for a while. Everyone has their own interests and passions, and sports are mine – football being my favorite.

I am in no way trying to take jobs away from men, excluding Kirk Herbstreit. My career goal is to one day land a position on ESPN, hopefully as a sports analyst.

I am not saying that I know more about sports than every man, but I can say, I do know more about sports than many men do. I know I have a long way to go to get where I want to be, but that does not mean I should not be there.

Whoever gets the coveted spot on ESPN will have earned it by being the best at their trade.

That is what I plan to do; be the best at what I do. If the next guy is better, so be it. He earned it, and rightfully so.

I just don’t want men, like the above mentioned, refusing to allow women into their “sacred pastime” because of their own belief that we as women are not capable of having the same, if not a better, knowledge and understanding of the sports broadcasted across the nation, as well as lacking the passion and love for the game that they possess. n

Sports are not always going full throttle. Practice makes perfect, and according to women’s tennis coach Betsy Danner, taking time to work on the basics is essential.

The women’s tennis team will be competing in individuals tournaments as well as scrimmages this fall semester, but most importantly, will be sharpening their skills for the spring.

“Practices are going well,” said Danner. “We don’t really have any big event in the fall, we’re just working on the fundamentals right now. We aren’t working on serves yet, but we’ll get to it eventually.”

There may be something to be said for knowledge and experience earned in matches, but practicing the fundamentals is an important part of the game.

This may not seem as exciting as the spring semester, where they will be busy with matches, but the players agree that it does wonders for their performance.

“Getting to hit on a daily basis always helps me make some progress,” said junior Samantha Street. “There is always room for improvement.”

Aside from practice, the team will be playing in an individual tournament at Arkansas Tech this October.

Arkansas Tech won the tournament last year, and is expected to come back strong this year as well.

“There will be seven teams at the tournament this year, and there will be some pretty good teams this year,” Danner said.

“In the past we’ve won some matches in the backside of the bracket. It’s good to get to see our competition though.”

That may not seem like a very optimistic outlook on the game, but the tournament is not so much a real competition for the team as it is a chance for the team to size up it’s competition.

“The tournament is in two weeks from now, and will be a good warm up for all of us,” said Street. “It will also let us see how the competition will be for our spring season. I never know how the other teams will be coming into a new year until the fall tournaments.”

The team currently consists of six girls, some returning from last year as well as one new player, and they are planning to bring two more in this January. With a total of eight players, the spring season looks good.

“Everyone is playing well right now,” Danner said. “The spring season looks promising this year, and we’re excited to be having two new players.”

As with all athletic teams on campus, tennis has changed conferences, and although the teams they face this year will still be challenging, it will be easier than what they were up against last year.

Combined with the hard work they’re putting in right now, the spring season should be interesting. n

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Amber Parker Kaylee Parrott Reagan Parsons Lindsey Patrick Maddie Patterson Griffin Peeples Will Peevy Bethany Peevy Barbara Pemberton David Pennington Zach Penny Michelle Perez Nathan Perry Scott Pfaff Tori Pierceall Hannah Pilcher Aaron Pinion Kayla Pinkham Nicole Plott Ruth Plymale Taylor Poe Tye Polk Meaghan Pollizi Sarah Pollock Erica Porter Kathleen Post Chandler Powell Rebekah Poyner Chris Price Laura Prince Dawson Pritchard Courtney Puddeph Jason Pullano Linda Purifoy Krystal Qualls Ellie Quick RJ Quilao Rebekah Raine Stephen Raines Hannah Ramsey Emily Rankin Josh Ratcliff Matt Ray Chris Redman Josh Reeper Emily Reeves Krista Reitz Alyssa Reynolds Kara Reynolds Will Richey Ruby Richie Crista Riggs Rachel Roberts Ali Robinson Kathryne Rocole Austin Roden Audrey Rodriquez Sarah Rogers Joel Rogier Elva Rosas Justin Rose Lana Rose Colleen Rose Tyler Rosenthal Seth Roundtree Josh Rubin Hannah Rucker Diane Runyan Seth Russell Alayna Rutledge Brian Sain Molly Salmon Victoria Samuelson Bailey Sanders Austin Sarabia Audra Sargent Sadie Sasser Meghan Savage Monique Scaife Lauren Scarbrough Megan Scarbrough Marcus Schlesinger Kendrick Scorza Madison Scott Kenton Scott Shelby Seabaugh Ken See Marissa Selden Austin Selph Reed Shackelford Laura Shaddox Lauren Shaluver Erica Sharp Alexis Sharp Courtney Sharp Treslyn Shipley Sayaka Shiratsuchi Buck Schroeder Hannah Shull Anna Sikes John Simmers Amy Simon Taylor Skinner Brittany Sleeth Mary Smethers Jessica Smith Sawyer Smith

Dallas Smith Monica Smith Luke Smith Colby Smith Zach Smith Katelyn Smith Katie Smith Alec Smith Perri Snear Lauren Snow Kaden Sosebee Mauri Sparks Melanie Spearman MyLisa Speer Emily Speer Courtney Stanage Alexis Standifer Jessica Stanley Nici Starkey Cawley Starling Jennifer Steele Martin Stevens Jason Stevenson Jessica Stewart Taylor Strain Laura Strossner Cody Stroud Shane Strynadka Kathleen Suit Mike Sullivan Bethany Swiontek Patrick Sworn David Spyult Sarah Talley Robby Taylor Mollie Taylor Rebekah Taylor James Taylor Elise Teel Emily Terry Cory Thackston Katie Theriot Dalaney Thomas Carl Thomas Abby Thomas Grace Thomas Kyle Thomas Amanda Thomas Beth Thomasson Kaley Thompson Jamie Thompson Colt Thompson Marissa Thornberry Ryan Tibbets Charles Tillery Chandler Tillery Jacob Tinklenburg John Tneoh Tanner Trantham JD Trevino Alex Trevino Megan Trout Curt Tucker Rachel Tucker Jillian Turner Johnathon Valdez Connor Van Hemer Katie Vaughn Jacob Vickery Chelsea Villanueva Brandon Vining Kirby Von Edwins Jonathan Waddell Allie Wade Karlee Waite Lena Waldron Sara Walker Kaiti Walker Dustin Walter Hunter Wargo Caleb Warren Michelle Wasmund Sarah Watson Angel Way Josh Wayne Jesse Webb Taylor Wentz Garet West Kathrine West Lauren West Kacey Westerman Kristen Wheeler Haley Wheeler Caleb White Alyssa White Elizabeth White Morgan White Paul White Rachel Wicker Jennifer Wickson Denise Wilbert Nicole Wilganowski David Willhite Monica Williams Samantha Williams Rachel Williams Bobby Williams Josh Williams Daniel Williams Greg Williams Sara Williams Stephen Williams Katelyn Williams Kayley Willingham Kelsey Willis Brady Willis Elizabeth Willis Erin Wilson Danielle Wilson Tanner Wilson Kacy Wingfield David Winkler Preston Winstead Mary Rachel Wolf Katy Wood James Wood Tristan Wooster Will Wooten Holly Wray Karen Wray David Wray Esther Wright Kris Wright Kiley Wright Jewett Wright Callie Yeager Mitchell Yost Jasmine Young Alex Young Rebecca Zandstra

A special thanks also to Sodexo for providing breakfast and to Summit Bank for providing lunch for the volunteers.