OBU Signal – April 10

04.10.14 Issue 22 IN THIS ISSUE:

Ary in the Big Apple Investment fund members travel to New York City, p.2

Honestly Good Integrity project winners on what honesty means to them, p.3

Winner Winner Former Signal editor wins award for community jouranlism, p.4

Fighting the Block How to cope with writer’s block late in the semester, p. 5

Tyler Rosenthal z The Signal Members of the “Guys and Dolls” cast perform during the show’s dress rehearsal. Ouachita’s department of musical theatre will present its run of “Guys and Dolls” on the JPAC stage beginning tonight at 7:30 p.m., with the last show taking place Sunday afternoon.

“Guys and Dolls” premieres in JPAC tonight

By BETHANY PEEVY News Bureau

Ouachita’s musical theatre program will stage the acclaimed musical “Guys and Dolls” in Jones Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on April 10-12 and at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. Tickets are $10 per person with discounts available for groups of 10 or more.

The story unfolds in 1950s New York, when Nathan Detroit, maintainer of the “Oldest Established Permanent Floating Craps Game in New York,” tries to win $1,000 from high-rolling Sky Masterson in order to rent out a new location for his latest high-stakes game. He bets Sky that

he cannot convince straight-laced Salvation Army Sgt. Sarah Brown to go with him to Havana and the daring gambler accepts.

“What I enjoy most about the show is the music and fast-paced dancing,” said Garrett Whitehead, a senior musical theatre major from Plano, Texas, who plays Nathan Detroit. “All of the characters are hysterical, and you cannot help but love the crazy antics they get into. It also helps that the cast is amazing.” Whitehead also serves as dance captain for the show.

“It’s like that perfect era in New York, the 1950s, and it’s the hustle and bustle of New York. So I love that,” said Lauren Linton, stage manager. “It’s so funny. It’s

really kind of over the top gangster.” Linton is a senior musical theatre major from Coldwater, Miss.

The musical is double cast, with two performers cast for the roles of Sarah Brown and Miss Adelaide. One cast will perform on Thursday and Saturday, and the other on Friday and Sunday. The cast and crew hope that the community will take advantage of the opportunity “to see two different portrayals of the parts on stage,” said Dr. Jon Secrest, Ouachita professor of music and music director for the show.

“This dynamic is very helpful at times, but sometimes difficult as well,” said see MUSICAL z 2

The 2014 Masters A complete analysis of this year’s Masters Tournament, p. 6

MVP Madness NBA MVP could come down to total wins, p. 7

Halaby to write for Palestinian art exhibit in Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus New York City to perform together in concert April 15 By TAYLOR TOMLINSON Tyler Rosenthal z The Signal Ouachita Singers perform in concert last fall under the direction of Dr. Gary Gerber. The group will join with the Women’s Chorus next Tuesday night in MacBeth Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.

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Ouachita’s division of music will present the Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus in concert on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is open to the public and admission is free.

The spring concert represents the conclusion of the year for both of these groups.

After performing in multiple concerts, musical productions and events, this final concert is a great way to reflect back on an amazing year of making captivating music.

Due to Dr. Gary Gerber’s sabbatical leave, Ouachita Singers will be directed by voice faculty member David Stanley.

“Being a part of Ouachita Singers was one of the highlights of my four years at Ouachita. Being in front of the current group, directing their beautiful music-making is

quite an honor,” Stanley said.

Ouachita Singers and Women’s Chorus are traveling ensembles and are open for anyone on campus to audition.

Auditions are based on the individual’s ability to sight-read and interpret music as well as overall personality and fit for each group.

“I love being apart of Singers because it challenges me as a musician and a person working in a close knit group on such tough repertoire, “ said Erin Chesire, a sophomore music education major.

Women’s Chorus is under the direction of associate professor of music and music education specialist Dr. Becky Morrison. Dr. Morrison joined the music faculty this year.

“Dr. Morrison is a great director because she is enthusiastic about doing the best work she possibly can to make the music beautiful and praise worthy,” said Jessica Smith a junior BFA musical theatre major.

The repertoire from the con-

cert will include a wide array of music from several choral composers. Ouachita Singers will perform former pieces from their SWACDA Convention concert as well as some new pieces chosen by Stanley.

“I went back to several of my favorite choral anthems that speak to the heart and stir the soul,” Stanley said.

Some of Ouachita Singers’ program line up includes “I’m Gonna Sing, ” by Robert Hunter, “Sing A Mighty Song,” by David E. Gawthrop, “A Red, Red Rose,” by Robert Burns and a few other selections.

Women’s Chorus selections will include Eric Whitaker’s “Seal Lullaby,” “Alleluia,” by Paul Basler, “Joyful, Joyful,” from the hit movie Sister Act II and many more.

“It is amazing to me at how so many different people with different voices come together to make beautiful music while using our voices and talent to give glory to God,” said Christina Moon, a junior worship arts major. n

Ouachita professor Dr. Raouf J. Halaby has been invited to write the introduction for the catalog of the international art exhibit “How Green Was My Valley” in New York City. He also moderated the exhibit’s “Artists’ Talk” symposium on April 4. The exhibit opened on April 3 and will run through April 27 at the White Box Art Center.

“This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Halaby, professor of English and visual arts. “I will get to meet artists, art critics, art historians, gallery owners and art aficionados from all over the world.”

Halaby’s introduction for the catalog of “How Green Was My Valley” highlights the Palestinian influence and subject matter of the exhibit. The exhibit features paintings, installations, sculptures and digital art by 15 Palestinian artists from around the world at the

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this weekzCALENDAR “GUYS AND DOLLS” opens in JPAC tonight at 7:30 p.m.

Ouachita students recieve one free ticket with their student ID. For tickets, contact the box office at www.obu.edu/ boxoffice or (870) 245-5555.

REFUGE is tonight at Second Baptist at 9 p.m. For more information, contact: James Taylor at taylorja@obu.edu.

EARLY REGISTRATION for incoming freshmen is this Saturday. For information about volunteering, contact Hillary Hill at hillh@obu.edu.

MEN’S FRATERNITY meets Sunday night at 8:30 in the Tiger Den. For more information, contact Justin Young at you48532@obu.edu.

Emma Riley, Evan Wheatly, Colby WIlliamson & John Sivils

JESUS FILM will be shown on the lawn Monday at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Amy Garrett at garretta@obu.edu.

[located in MacBeth Recital Hall]

EEE HAW is Tuesday night at 7:15 p.m. in the Tiger Den, hosted by the Women of EEE PC 14. Cost is $3 for singles and $5 for couples. For more information, contact Neila Fisher at fis54895@obu.edu.

11 a.m. – Jake Fauber (voice) &

Rusty Butler (piano) 2 p.m. – Seth Russell (voice)

8 p.m. – Victoria Mantooth (voice)

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Dr. Wesley Kluck

Dr. Keldon Henley

Ian Cosh

Scott Haynes

Vice President for Student Services

Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Vice President for Community and International Engagement

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MUSICAL

z Continued from Page 1 Alexis Morgan, a freshman musical education major from Frisco, Texas, who is cast as Sarah Brown along with MaryLacey Thomson, a senior musical theatre major from Plano, Texas. “It really makes you stay on your ‘A-game’ to do your best while you are up on stage.”

The musical is the result of “thousands upon thousands of hours” of hard work, said Daniel Inouye, assistant professor of theatre arts and director of the show. “It’s very collaborative. That’s one of the great things about theatre is that you have to have other people on board, all working toward the same goal.”

“We just keep working every day until at some point there’s a moment where you realize it’s changed from rehearsing scenes and starts to feel like a show,” said Timothy Drennan, a senior musical theatre major from Paron, Ark., who plays

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z Continued from Page 1 White Box Art Center in SoHo. According to its website, the show “highlights a generation of artists who have been led by the subject of Palestine to develop new aesthetic visions and practices in the face of a decades-long occupation.”

The exhibit’s supplementary “Artists’ Talk” symposium was held April 4 at the Alwan for the Arts Foundation in New York’s financial district.

The symposium featured three

Sky Masterson. “That’s when the excitement really starts to pick up.”

“It’s something that the community is going to really love,” Linton said. “It’s going to be really fun and I think everyone will enjoy watching it because there are exciting things happening in every scene.”

In addition to principals Drennan, Morgan, Thomson and Whitehead, Jordan Miller and Caitlin Secrest are double cast in the principal role of Miss Adelaide. Miller is a senior musical theatre major from Rockwall, Texas, and Secrest is a senior vocal performance major from Arkadelphia, Ark. Tickets may be purchased at the Box Office weekdays from 1-5 p.m. and or one hour before show times. Tickets may also be purchased online at www. obu.edu/boxoffice. For more information, call the box office at (870) 245-5555. Each current OBU student may receive one free ticket to the show by presenting his or her OBU ID at the box office. n artists from the exhibit, with a discussion and Q&A session moderated by Halaby.

“To be in involved in such venues at the end of my 41st year at OBU, in, of all places, New York … puts the icing on the cake,” Halaby said.

Halaby, originally from Jerusalem, is a Ouachita alumnus. He also holds a Doctor of Education degree in the college teaching of English from East Texas State University. Halaby began teaching at Ouachita in 1973. n

Investment Fund members travel to New York for forum

By ANNA MCCULLOCH & JESSICA STEWART News Bureau A group of Ouachita students attended the Global Asset Management Forum in New York City March 19-22.

The students are members of the Eddie and Phyllis Ary Student Investment Fund management team at Ouachita.

The Ary Fund is a stock portfolio managed by senior finance students in the Hickingbotham School of Business.

Each student involved in the fund becomes an analyst of an assigned sector of the economy.

“Our fund manages stocks with actual money. The entire experience has taught me more than I thought I was capable of,” said Jonathan Curry, a senior accounting and business administration/finance major from Little Rock. “Following the market and my equities week by week for the fund has given me a better perspective of how the market works. I am developing skills that I will use my entire life.”

Each student is responsible for following any stocks from their sector in the fund portfolio. The member presents stocks to the group that they think would be a good investment, and the group makes final decisions as a team. A portfolio manager, along with two

assistant portfolio mangers, oversee operations of the fund.

“I got to follow the stock market closely through the investment fund and make informed purchasing decisions for the first time,” said Buck Schroeder, a senior accounting and business administration/ finance major from Conway.

While at the forum, students had the opportunity to attend several breakout sessions led

by Wall Street professionals and network with other student teams from across the nation.

“My favorite part of the trip was getting to hear from so many experts and their respective fields,” said Schroeder. “It was such a unique opportunity to learn from so many bright minds in one place.

“It was awesome to see them speak about a topic they knew so well,” he added. “My biggest takeaway from the trip was being inspired to be really good at something, even if it’s just one thing.”

The fund began when Eddie Ary and James Philpot, Ouachita finance professors, came up with the idea to establish a program to give students the opportunity to actively learn about investing.

The fund took off in 1999 as the OBU Capital Student Investment Fund when Larry Root, Philpot and Ary donated $8,300.

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Philpot continued to contribute annually until he left Ouachita in 2005. The Arys continue to contribute to the fund each year.

In 2012, the Hickingbotham School of Business faculty, Executive Advisory Board and Business Advisory Board changed the name of the fund to the Eddie and Phyllis Ary Student Investment Fund in honor of Ary’s instrumental support of the project.

Since Ary’s retirement in 2012, Dr. Chris Brune has taken over as faculty advisor of the fund. The current balance of the fund is approximately $125,000.

“It’s a perfect way to apply the things we learn in class to a live portfolio,” explained Dr. Chris Brune, assistant professor of finance. “Students learn to analyze stocks, but also learn how to present their recommendations and work together as a team.”

“The Ary Fund has been a really great way for me to apply what I’ve learned in class in a controlled environment,” added Kirstin Changose, a senior accounting and business administration/finance major from Little Rock. “We are able to make decisions based on the elements we’ve learned in class, but we can also receive guidance from Dr. Brune, which helps us learn by experience.” n

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

NATIONAL ― A 16-year-old boy

wielding two knives went on a rampage through his Pennsylvania high school early yesterday, stabbing at least 19 classmates before being tackled by a security guard and a school employee as terrified pupils fled outside to safety, authorities said. At least three students suffered critical injuries, but all of the wounded were expected to survive. Police and medical workers credited students, including one who pulled a fire alarm and another who applied direct pressure to a badly injured classmate’s wound, with ensuring that the casualty count was not far higher. Recordings of emergency calls revealed a soundtrack of shouts and screaming sirens as first responders came upon the wounded lying on the grass outside the school and inside the first floor hallway. n

WORLD ― Israel announced yes-

terady a partial freeze in high-level contacts with the Palestinians and also threatened economic steps after they signed international conventions.

Israeli government officials said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had ordered cabinet members, directorsgeneral of government ministries and other senior officials not to meet their counterparts in the Palestinian Authority. A spokesman for the Palestinian Authority said Israeli-Palestinian ministerial meetings were rare but voiced concern about the possibility of Israeli economic sanctions. An Israeli official said Netanyahu had issued the order in response to “the Palestinians’ grave violation of their commitments in the framework of the peace talks” - a reference to the signing of 15 international agreements last week. n

SCIENCE ― Astronomers have spotted a tiny galaxy floating on the edge of the Milky Way that could be the first ever formed in the universe. An article in Scientific American reports the galaxy of stars called Segue 1 is believed to be a fossil left over from the early days of the universe after a recent study has found it contains fewer heavy elements like metal, which is abundant in all known galaxies. Researchers at MIT collected data on Segue 1 and found that not only is it extremely small — made up of a few hundred stars compared to the hundreds of billions galaxies usually create — but the lack in metals such as iron indicates it may have stopped evolving over 13 billion years ago. The unusual size of Segue 1 is also helping shed light on galaxy formation and evolution. n

HEALTH ― Four paralyzed men who

underwent an experimental treatment involving electric current were able to move their limbs and regain some control of bodily functions. The revolutionary new treatment is being hailed as “groundbreaking” by experts. They say the results of the study, which will be published today in the journal “Brain,” are an important first step toward a cure for spinal cord injury.

Researchers say the electrical device’s “zapping” of the spinal cord helps it receive simple commands from the brain — even though doctors had assumed those connections were beyond repair. While the patients in the study still use wheelchairs and are only able to move their limbs while the electrical current is in place, they say that the ability to once again make voluntary movements has changed their lives. n

Compiled by Sam Cushman, Associate Editor. Sources: herandnow.wbur.org, foxnews.com, latimes.com, reuters.com

Honesty Project 2014 [winning essays] A

Ellen Eubanks, First Place

couple years ago, a Twitter account called OBUAnonymous caused quite a bit of controversy around campus.

Even though I didn’t have a Twitter at the time, I still heard a few debates about whether it was the best thing happening on campus, or practically of the devil. The way the account worked was that a person would send it a direct message, which would then be tweeted anonymously. Regardless of whether the tweets were positive or negative, I find that such anonymous honesty is cheap. People say things that they normally wouldn’t, because there was no way it would be linked to them. They could escape having to deal with any consequences of their words, because no one knew who had said them.

John Suler’s article “The Online Disinhibition Effect” discusses the role of what he terms “dissociative anonymity” in the eponymous phenomenon. He describes how anonymity allows people to “separate their actions online from their in-person lifestyle and identity.” In online discussions, especially anonymous ones, participants feel that what they say is not connected with who they are. It could almost be said that people use personas when speaking online. What they say is not truly reflective of who they are.

Some might claim that this allows people to be more honest.

When a person can’t be identified with their words, they are freer to honestly say what they feel. However, I would argue that this sort of honesty often isn’t worth much. Since people don’t have to take responsibility for their words, they don’t think through what they say as much. They may say things they don’t really believe. Anonymity removes any context, any credibility. You have no basis with which to judge an anonymous comment. You cannot tell if they are speaking from a position of expertise, or are just throwing out something that they have given no thought.

I suggest that in most cases, honest remarks are more helpful if they have a name and identity attached to them. Honesty and integrity are connected, and as Suler says, “The online self becomes a compartmentalized self.” Online commenters speak from a disintegrated self. Their “honesty” does not come from their whole self. Peopl to whom such a comment is directed have few ways to evaluate it. How much weight should they give such a comment, how much should they trust the speaker? Discussions in which participants take responsibility for their words are much more productive. Whatever honesty may be found in anonymous words has little value apart from knowledge of who spoke them.

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onesty is the best policy.” How often have you heard this phrase casually quoted? It seems like an easy enough rule to follow until you are approached with a difficult decision. How much of the reading did you complete? “I skimmed the majority of the passage. Well, at least the headings. Definitely 90%.” There’s no one standing at the cashier stand. “I pay enough tuition to cover this.” Suddenly, being honest does not seem like such a simple task. We attempt to warp how we are seen or how we act to fulfill our selfish desires. Yet, honesty is a valued trait that should be a focal point in the development of a Christian life.

One definition of honest is “honorable in principles, intentions, and actions” (“honest,”). This means that honesty reaches far beyond merely telling the truth. Oftentimes, we view honesty in the context of one of its antonyms: lying. We assume that, if we avoid telling lies, we are portraying honesty. But honesty delves into a deeper realm. Honesty is a foundational characteristic that drives the motives and deeds of a person.

Sometimes acting honestly occurs after an event. As human beings, we make mistakes even when we are striving to do what is right, but, when we are working on growing in honesty, we can avoid compiling our blunders.

We can admit when we have failed and accept the consequences of our mistakes rather than deceiving ourselves and those around us into believing something that is not true, even when this deceit would improve our appearance.

Ouachita Baptist University emphasizes honesty as a main component of one of their five foundational values. OBU recognizes that, in the area of character, “respect and honesty undergird responsible citizenship and stewardship” (“Tiger handbook,” 2013). Being a responsible citizen of OBU and the world means that honesty provides fundamental support in the decision-making of each member of the community. Our professors hold us to a high standard and treat us as responsible adults deemed worthy of their trust. It would not be hard to cheat on a test to receive a higher grade. Maybe this would make you look better to your professor, your friends, or your future graduate school. Unfortunately, whether your actions are discovered or not, a foundational aspect of your character has been compromised to create a false appearance that transforms you into who you want to appear to be rather than who you actually are.

Being honest is not something that comes natural to us, but it is something that is valued. After more than 400 case studies, honesty and integrity were found to be the most commonly occurring desirable traits in a leader (“Integrity,”). As Christians, our desire should be to lead unbelievers to Christ. Without developing honesty in our lives, we are sabotaging our chances of doing so. We must be humble enough to accept the consequences of our thoughts and actions and allow God to use us as honorable leaders of His plan.

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RUNDOWN Congratulations to Ouachita’s publications staffs for winning 51 awards at the Arkansas College Media Association Awards!

Newswriting: 3rd – Sam Cushman HM – Tanner Ward Feature Writing: 3rd – Emily Terry General column writing: 3rd – Noah Hutchinson HM – Noah Hutchinson HM – Anna Kumpuris Review Writing: 2nd – Noah Hutchinson Sports Story Writing: 2nd – Dixon Land Sports Column Writing: 2nd – Dixon Land 3rd – Chelsea Byers Sports Feature Writing: 1st – Dixon Land Feature Page Layout: 2nd – Staff Sports Page Layout: 3rd – Staff

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Alumna awarded by Dallas Morning News

By EMILY TERRY Editor-in-Chief

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uachita graduates are known the world over for outstanding achievement in their respective fields after leaving the Bubble behind.

Ananda Boardman, a 2011 graduate with a political science and Spanish double major (plus five hours shy of a mass communications triple major), is no exception.

Boardman is the editor of the White Rock/East Dallas section of neighborsgo, a community news outlet of the Dallas Morning News. She was recently named the first-ever “Community Journalist of the Year” by the Dallas Morning News.

“Every year, they do awards,” Boardman said.

“Supervisors and editors nominate people in their departments whom they think have gone above and beyond and tried harder and gone the extra mile.

This year, they included a new category specifically for community journalism.”

Community or local news is a much different breed than news covered by the metro reporters at the Morning News, so a new award category was fitting.

Boardman’s day to day job includes tasks such as formatting community members’ online comments and submissions, writing and reporting on people and events in her area, putting together a community calendar of events, digging up old community photos and interviewing small business owners to showcase local businesses.

“My beat includes about 100 schools and probably about the same number of churches, 50 or 60 nonprofits, a bunch of small businesses and about 70 neighborhoods,” Boardman said.

Though now she is in charge of providing news to a large part of the Dallas area, Boardman never even intented to go into

journalism.

“I volunteered for the Signal my freshman year and didn’t do much, except deliver papers sometimes,” she said. “Then my sophomore year, I wrote some very terrible stories that they published because I guess they were desperate? I read them sometimes to keep myself humble.”

One of Boardman’s

I get to tell the stories that people wouldn’t hear about otherwise.

– Ananda Boardman

motivations for journeying from her early days of writing to her awardwinning status was a piece of advice she first got from Mitch Beddis in Fundamentals of Media Writing.

“Mitch walked in one day and said something to the effect of, ‘Everyone has a story to tell, but the sad fact of journalism is that all those stories don’t get told for one reason or another.’

That’s part of the reason I love where I am now,” Boardman said, “I get to tell the stories that people wouldn’t hear about otherwise.”

Another lesson Boardman learned during her time at Ouachita to help her succeed in her job as a community journalist is the idea of seeing people for exactly what they are – people.

“Ouachita taught me to see people as people. It’s not the cafeteria worker – it’s Mr. Ricky. It’s not the janitor – it’s Deborah.

Their jobs don’t matter; they are still a person and you should get to know them,” she said. “I’ve done some really interesting stories on and gotten some really great information from people that someone might otherwise overlook.

Nobody ever asks them. I try really hard to treat everyone like a person. That ‘do unto others’ thing?

Yeah, that does actually work!”

Since being outside the Bubble, Boardman has noticed some things that she didn’t see while she was still a student, such as the importance of a liberal arts education.

“As much as I didn’t like having to take all of those core classes when I had to take them, for the type of work I do, it’s useful to know a little about everything,” she said.

“In journalism, you have to become an expert on something very quickly so you can inform someone else about it.”

If her award and acclaim from her coworkers are any indication, Boardman has mastered the art of making things easy to understand and relevant to her readers.

“I was really excited and surprised when I found out I had won. I work really hard, but all of the editors work really hard,” she said. “It’s part of the reason I like my department; we all want our sections to be the best they can be and we all try really hard to find out what works and what our communities want.”

Boardman believes one thing her community wants is a spotlight on the good news in a world where negative and upsetting headlines take center stage.

“I think there are a lot of positive stories that don’t get told because people aren’t looking for them.

But I think people want them,” she said. “I like being the person who shares a side of people that most people don’t get to see.”

This motivation is part of what makes her stand out in her field. Boardman says that Ouachita helped shape her attitude towards people and her desire to see her community flourish.

“At Ouachita, people want to build people up,” she said. “I try to do that with my work and I hope I succeed.” n

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Action movie henchman handbook

By NOAH HUTCHINSON Opinions Editor

@Hutch15 So bored. My feet hurt. I should’ve picked up some of those fluffy gel insoles while we were still on land.

Gah. Does my hat look ok? I’ve been working on this tough guy dock worker/independent military contractor look for weeks. Probably need to shave in the morning. Just a little though. I’m starting to get into beard territory and that’s really too fatherly for what I’m going for. Gotta keep it at perfect five-o-clock shadow at all times. The real crime here is that if we get away with stealing all this plutonium, Sergeant Freedom will never see how cool I look. I bet he’d think I looked super cool. Right before I punched him in the face that is. Cause I would. I could totally take him.

These were the last thoughts of an inattentively patrolling evil henchman standing on top of a shipping crate full of weapons grade plutonium on a barge in international waters right before Sergeant Freedom fell from the black, moonless sky, landing right next to him. Unfortunately for the henchman, his spine was shattered like the Nazi war machine under the unyielding tidal wave of justice that was a perfectly executed Betsy-Ross-Body-Press from our patriotic hero. He didn’t even get to put in a last request for some gel insoles before he was tossed into the inky depths of not-my-problemsville (aka the bottom of the ocean) where the audience would forget about him forever, just like the other 200 guys that their beloved sentinel of freedom was about to tear limb from limb with his bare hands.

I don’t know why super villains in movies even bother hiring henchman. They’re essentially just a

long, violent warm up for the hero so the light will reflect perfectly off his sweat drenched muscles during the final confrontation. Robots are clearly the way to go. The typical shemagh wearing, tacti-cool themed nancy boys that have been wandering around evil lairs with their seldom-fired assault rifles for the past 10 years hit maybe 10 shots per 10,000 fired. Robots will point blank your beloved comic relief sidekick right in the face. Just look at “Terminator.”

If, however, you happen to be a young up and coming super villain, drug lord or particularly aggressive white collar criminal who can’t help but succumb to that twinge of nostalgia you feel in your heart every time you think of all the crowbar wielding thugs soon to be put out of work by their ruthless, metallic replacements, I’ve got some advice you ought to run by your soon to be employees.

Rule number one of being an evil henchman in an action movie is to never, under any circumstances, try to pistol whip the hero. Just shoot him. Basically all action heroes have spent 10 years honing their bodies under the tutelage of shaolin monks, or have been injected with DARPA grade super steroids that let them tear the hatches off of tanks. Worst case scenario for you, they might even be Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. If you try to hit them, you know your hand is just going to break against their abs or they’re going to block it and then disassemble your gun and shove it into your bodily orifices. You can’t (usually) block a bullet though. And even The Rock’s abs won’t be able to deflect every shot you fire (you might want to invest in an anti-tank gun if there’s any chance of The Rock trying to foil your evil plot though). If you still can’t lose that itch to smash somebody over the head with the $500 technological nightmare you’re currently holding as if it were a rock, remember that henchman are being replaced by robots every day.

Robots don’t go for style points. They just shoot people. Some robots even have guns for arms, meaning they can’t do anything but shoot people. For the sake of your own job security, just pull the trigger.

Rule number two is to maybe use some critical thinking sometimes. The guy you’re shooting at (you’ve already made so much progress!) has a bulletproof shield? Aim lower. He’s hiding in your super villain compound, slowly picking you off one by one?

Don’t spread out and try to look for him, even if your boss says to. I worked at a Subway one time and no matter how many times I was told not to, I still ate at least three bins of bacon bits every time I picked up a shift. It’s the same concept. You’ve just gotta do you.

Instead of spreading out, sit in a big circle around your doomsday device/presidents daughter/whatever it is you’re trying to guard and talk about last night’s big game until the hero shows his face so you can shoot him. Kids playing with nerf guns can figure this stuff out. Put that high school education to good use.

Finally, and this is crucial, never let yourself get bored. Yes, pacing around in some secluded area waiting for something to happen isn’t the most thrilling thing in the world. But there’s like a 60 percent chance that at any moment, Liam Neeson is going to run you over with a UPS truck and inform your splattered body that he’s got a special delivery of punches addressed to your face. Boredom could easily get you killed. When you’re at your post, hop up and down every few minutes. Patrol with a buddy. Make up a little song about how you have to pay attention so a group of constantly bantering commandos doesn’t saw you in half with machine guns.

At the end of the day, it’s hard being a henchman.

If you’re a super villain and your henchmen actually manage to help you pull off some high scale evil without everyone getting thrown into a volcano, let them know you appreciate the work ethic. Send out a nice email. Bring some doughnuts to the lair the next day.

Whatever it takes really. And if you’re a henchman who happens to be reading this article, keep your chin up. Maybe you can get Bruce Willis to sign your headstone after he blows up that APC you’re riding in. n

Phones killing interaction; How to write while students urged to unplug preventing burnout

By BRITTANY EWART Staff Writer You’ve heard the saying “A dog is a man’s best friend” but now in this technology centered era, that phrase has turned into “The phone is a man’s best friend.” Phones have become our own little versions of a best friend and can conveniently go with you anytime.

This day and age has such a reliance on phones and it is changing the way we interact with people around us. Pulling out our phone in an awkward situation, texting while walking and playing a game when we are bored are just some of the things that our generation does on a daily basis and multiple times a day. It’s almost impossible now-a-days to have a meal without someone getting on their phone to text, play a game or check their social media and it is changing the way things are. I’ve seen tables of people focused on their phones and even people on dates, not looking at each other and talking but both on their phones.

Phones are also affecting how friendships work as well. Instead of taking some time to call a friend to chat, we just send a quick text. Social media also gives a false display of how friendships are. Friendships now-a-days are measured on how much you interact on social media, or how many times you get tagged in a tweet or an instagram post.

The digital age is also changing the way relationships are and develop. Getting to know a perspective boyfriend/ girlfriend, most of this is done via texting and it is changing the interaction

levels within that. It’s not the day and age where you waited around for a call from that special someone and only spent time with them in person, now it is done mostly over phones and this can be bad news when it comes to developing a real in-person relationship.

Through texting and messaging, you can be whoever you want to be and that can unfortunately lead to false assumptions of how people really are.

Over the phone via texting and social media is how a lot of relationships are based off, and it is ruining the way that we interact with people. Texting is faster and easier so most people resort to that rather that communicating in person.

Social media has played a big part in how life and relationships are portrayed.

An event isn’t lived to its fullest unless someone tweets or posts on Instagram about it. It’s like our world has revolved around the way social media portrays us. A way to get to know who someone really is? Read and look at what they post on social media, it sometimes can show a person’s true colors.

But what can we do about this? Everyone isn’t going to just stop using their phones and go back to the old fashioned way of things. But a way that we can change this ever changing technology world is to take some time to stop and get away from it for a while. The simplicity of putting our phones away during a meal or having a phone conversation with someone other than texting can help change the way of this ever growing technology age and help us become more personal with one another and truly live life not entirely through technology. n

By MACY NUTT Staff Writer I kind of feel strange writing this, because I am certainly not an expert on the topic, but I have come up with some tips for people who write for a living. All day long, you’re outputting all of these words that you don’t know if anyone will ever read, and it’s extremely exhausting as well as discouraging. You spend most of your time feeling fear, self loathing and desperation and very occasionally, when you write something you know is great, you feel amazing, and that’s what keeps you going. For me, writing is less about some sort of “calling” and mostly about distracting myself from boredom. If I have a bad day, or if I’m overwhelmed or burned out, I get terrified that I’ve lost my ability to write. I’ve gone through the cycle of extreme productivity and then extreme misery a few times in my writing career, so I came up with some steps to help myself as well as other writers.

1. Take a day off.

It’s okay to feel unmotivated about something you are supposed to be doing.

Focusing too hard on one thing can stop you from completing the task. When you’re overwhelmed, you need to take a break or a walk, listen to some good music and then come back to it. Usually when I’m overwhelmed I try to take advantage of it and clean wherever I am working. Cleaning makes me feel better and once I’m done, I don’t feel like I’ve wasted time being unproductive.

2. Reading helps you write.

I think the more you read, the more language gets infused in your brain. You automatically start to write better, just by reading the language of other people.

Reading someone else’s words can spark great ideas and can help you identify the weaknesses in your own work. I would also try to branch out. If you prefer reading two different genres like fantasy and science fiction, try reading books that you normally wouldn’t like romance and thrillers.

3. Make a to-do list.

I’m always making to-do lists for myself. It helps me stay on track by prioritizing what is most important. Try not to mix personal tasks, work tasks and chores into one to-do list. A little bit of extra planning can go a long way. Keep them short and try to do some tasks each and every day. Being diligent is key.

So, those are just a few simple steps that may help improve your writing. Being organized is essential, but it is also important to take breaks every now and then. Getting inspiration can be the tough part, but that’s when you’ve got to find what works best for you. Maybe music inspires you, or perhaps watching a movie? According to the late Roger Ebert, “The muse visits during the act of creation, not before. Don’t wait for her. Start alone.” n

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ne of the most interactive activities on campus currently is the Ouachita Baptist Intramural Program. Ouachita Baptist Rec. Sports prides itself on having the number one recreational sports program in the state of Arkansas. Over a third of Ouachita’s campus is involved in one or more intramural sports, with more than half of the student body visiting the fields at some point in the week.

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“Being able to see yourself and your friends compete is something everyone loves,” said Junior Tyler Davis. “Whether you were a high school superstar or just a regular student, Ouachita intramurals has a place for you. I’m thankful everyday for the opportunity we get to compete and fellowship through rec sports.”

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Masters set to be dominated by Moreton Bay Bugs BY: DIXON LAND ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR

I’ve always dreamed of playing at Augusta National in Augusta, Georgia, the site of the PGA Masters Tournament. I’ve even dreamed of going to the Masters. Hopefully, I’ll get to check that off my bucket list soon. Nevertheless, I, like many other fans, will sit down and watch golf for an extended amount of time this weekend while putting off more important tasks like doing homework.

Some of the many story lines this year have already surfaced and as first round play gets underway today, I’ll give some of my notes about the course and story lines surrounding this year’s Masters tournament.

Last year, Adam Scot became the first Australian to win the Masters in the 79-year history of the green jacket. In Scott’s typical fashion of doing things out of the ordinary, he chose Moreton Bay Bugs for the Former Champions’ Dinner menu. When former Masters winners were quizzed on what it was, only Tiger Woods coolly answered, “Lobster.” When Woods first won the Masters’ in 1997, the next year, cheeseburgers, French fries, and milkshakes were served at his meal.

Thursday begins the first round in which golfers will finally get there chance to take on the famous greens. Golfers will arrive in Founders’ circle as they pass through Magnolia Lane and into the Crow’s Nest at Augusta. Awaiting them on the course are famous landmarks like Hogan’s bridge, Amen Corner, and Hole 16 and 18.

For each golfer, they’ll start with a par 4, which has become increasingly more difficult over the past few years, as the tee has been moved further back. Following a difficult first hole, golfers will face a par 5 with a hole surrounded in front by two deep sand bunkers. This hole witnessed a famous birdie from Phil Mickelson in 2003.

After slicing far left and landing in a drainage ditch, Mickelson took a penalty drop, hit the ball with a driver out of the pine straw, and drilled a 90-foot put.

Following a par 4 on hole three, golfers will face a tough downhill par 3 for hole 4.

Jeff Sluman is the only player to ever holein-one on this hole in 1992. Recently, golfers have gone with a long iron, especially if they’re a big hitter. This hole also has the only palm tree on the course.

From hole four, golfers face a par-four, named by the course as “Magnolia.” This 455 yard hole is an uphill, dogleg left, that

requires skill in driving from the tee. The green is tricky, because the slopes are severe and anything long could roll into the trees behind the hole. Hole 6 is a tricky par 3 and hole 7 features the most changed on the course.

For this year’s tournament, the tee on seven has been extended by 40 yards and the tee shot is through a chute of Georgia pines, giving us a breathtaking view of the blooming trees. This hole makes a par challenging. the green is surrounded by bunkers and nailing the ball on it means your shot has to be perfect.

After a par 5 on eight and a par 4 on nine, No. 10 offers one of the most difficult putting surfaces in the United States. With a slope from right to left, golfers have to do serious calculating with the slope on long puts.

No. 11 features Amen Corner. A big shot off the tee is important, especially to par the hole. A pond gaurds the green on the left, which makes a straight tee shot all the more important. This is also the playoff hole if the competition is tied at the end of No. 18 on Sunday.

At 155 yards, No. 12 is the shortest hole at Augusta National. The par 3 is well known among many golf fans. If the wind isn’t in the golfers’ favor this weekend, there may be more than one ball in the trees, bunkers on the back end of the green or in the water just short of the hole.

No. 13 is one of my favorite holes. My father loves azaleas and so I’ve always been fond of them myself. Along the fairway, there are over more than 1,600 azaleas.

Furthermore, the dogleg on 13 is extremely sharp, which makes straight shots off the tee box very important.

If Augusta National had one hole that wasn’t completely abnormal, it would be No. 14. As about as simple as you can get, this par 4 is 440 yards of straight fairway.

No. 15 is probably one of the toughest courses. Seperating the fairway from the green, a pond sits right in the middle of the hole. Golfers sometimes have a tough time navigating this waterway.

No. 16 is another one of my favorite holes. It’s completely over water, which emphasizes the importance of placing the ball exaclty where you want it. The distance is 170 yards, but it’s only a par 3. Bunkers again surround the green and many times the ball ends up in those bunkers rather than the hole.

No. 17 is an uphill slope. Not even the biggest of hitters get any roll on the fairway

and end up with a second shot that is uphill as well.

What makes the hole so tricky is the bunker in the front of the green which balls tend to end up in because golfers can’t see the green as well from there second shot.

No. 18 is an extreemly demanding hole for a finish in golf. There’s two deep bunkers that make a short shot difficult to recover from. Trees align the right side of the fairway, making the golfer have to take two shots to get to the green. If done correctly though, this hole sets up the perfect end to the Masters tournament, especially if the competition comes down to the final hole.

The Masters, poses one of the most dififcult golf courses in the world in Augusta National. Yet, many will compete this year for the most presitigious, green jacket. Early odds favor Adam Scot and Rory McIlroy at 9-1 odds. Phil Mickelson also has good odds and is always a fan favorite among onlookers at the Masters.

Nevertheless, whomever gets the green jacket on Sunday evening will join a legacy that is unmatched in golf.

Names like Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones and Tiger Woods echo through the halls of the Crow’s Nest in Augusta. Yet, only one golfer will be added to that list on Sunday. In recent years, there have been newcomers to the list, but will previous winners like Mickelson or Watson take it all? Only time will tell. One thing is for sure: Whatever conventional wisdom says, the Masters counters. n Photo by golf.com y Courtesy

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Dr. Wesley Kluck y Courtesy Landon Moore slides into home for another run as the Tigers outscore the Crimson Storm 24-4 on Ssturday. OBU defeated Southern Nazarene on Friday 10-0, for the three-game sweep.

OBU wins both in double-header; outscores Southern Nazarene 24-4

By BRANDON SMITH Staff Writer

The Ouachita Tigers completed the three-game sweep over the Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm on Saturday, winning both games of the doubleheader, 17-1 and 7-3, respectively.

In the first game of the doubleheader, the Tiger offense exploded early and only increased, as Ouachita scored a run in every inning. Chris Tavares started the scoring in the first inning, recording a two-run single to left field. The inning also featured a two-run triple from Jace Melby.

The Tigers increased their lead as the game went on, scoring one run in each of the next four innings. Tavares highlighted the scoring with an RBI-double to center field in the fourth inning. Southern Nazarene scored one run in the top of the fifth, but Luis De Jesus was able to prevent the Crimson Storm from any sort of comeback.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Tigers rallied once again, scoring eight runs on five hits. Ouachita started the inning with eight consecutive batters reaching base safely, and the Tigers only left one

runner on base at the end of the inning. The game was later called after the top of the seventh because of the 10-run rule.

Tavares led OBU’s offense, batting 3-3 with two runs and four RBI. Keegan Ghidotti also recorded three hits and crossed home plate three times. Melby added four runs and three RBI, and Evan Ruiz drove in three RBI. De Jesus (6-3) earned the complete-game win, giving up one, unearned run on six hits and one walk, and striking out three batters.

Game one’s offense carried over to game two, as the Tigers scored in every inning except the second. Scoring started in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly by Melby. The Crimson Storm put one run on the board in the second, however, to tie the game at one.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Tigers gave starter Tryce Schalchlin more than enough run support, scoring three runs. Tyler Faught and Will Wallace provided the offense in the inning, as Faught recorded a two-run single, and Wallace added an RBI-single to give OBU a 4-1 lead. Ghidotti drove in another run in the bottom of the fourth on an RBIgroundout to bring the score to

5-1 after four innings.

After the Crimson Storm scored two runs in the fifth inning, Ghidotti moved to pitcher to replace Schalchlin.

Schalchlin pitched four and two-thirds innings, giving up three runs. Ghidotti finished the game, pitching for two and one-third innings while giving up no runs and striking out four.

The Tigers added one run in each of the final two innings to win the game 7-3. The first of the two came on a wild pitch that allowed Seth Childers to score from third. Parker Norris scored the second run on an RBI-groundout by Ghidotti.

Schalchlin (3-0) earned the win in the game two, and Ghidotti picked up his seventh save.

Keegan Ghidotti batted 7-12 on the weekend, recording seven runs and six RBI.He also hit his first homer of the season, and his GAC leading five triple.

Landon Moore was 7-10 on the weekend, and Chris Tavares finished the weekend batting 5-9, recording five RBI and three runs. Will Wallace was 4-8 in the series and recorded three RBI. Jace Melby batted 4-5 in Saturday’s doubleheader, scoring five runs and four RBI’s. n

Former Ouachita swimmer named swimming and diving head coach

By KYLE PARRIS

Sports Information Steven Bostick has been named the new head coach of Ouachita Baptist University’s men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, according to Ouachita Athletic Director David Sharp.

Coach Bostick, a 2008 OBU graduate and four-year letterman, will begin his duties in his new role effective Monday, April 14. ”I am very excited to have Coach Steven Bostick join the Ouachita Athletic staff to lead our men’s and women’s swimming teams,” Coach Sharp said.

“His knowledge of the sport is very impressive, and his connections with coaches and prospective student-athletes will enhance our recruiting efforts here at Ouachita.

“Being a graduate of Ouachita and former swimmer, he understands what Ouachita stands for

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and how the total experience as a student and athlete can affect young men and women,” Sharp added.

Ouachita President Rex Horne echoed Coach Sharp’s excitement in welcoming the former Tiger swimmer back to campus.

“I am most pleased that Steven Bostick has agreed to become our next swim coach,” Dr. Horne said. “His passion and proven ability will be

greatly appreciated by our swim teams and campus. Steven is one of us. He understands and embraces our mission. I am looking forward to the leadership of Coach Bostick.”

Coach Bostick has most recently been the swimming and diving head coach at Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Fla., where he began as an assistant in 2009. He also has served as owner and head coach of High Tide Aquatics in Gainesville where he and his staff of eight assistants trained senior-level athletes.

Coach Bostick described his return to Ouachita as a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity.

“To be welcomed back to that family with the support of President Horne, Coach Sharp and the swimming alumni is an amazing feeling,” Coach Bostick said. “I look forward to my role in coaching, sharing and expanding the privilege that is Ouachita Athletics.” n

he NBA has been a league that has been dominated by King James, Lebron that is.

Over the past five years Lebron has racked up a total of four league MVPs, but this year is a different story.

The race for MVP is one that I wouldn’t want to miss. A guy by the name of Kevin Durant is seeking to put an end to the reign of “The King.”

You don’t often get to see the NBA’s two best players throw jabs at each other, not only on the court, but off the court as well.

The world hasn’t been exposed to something this competitive from the NBA since Larry Bird and Magic Johnson.

Night in and night out you consistently see remarkable performances by both of these competitors.

Kevin Durant owned the first half of the season when it came to the race for MVP. He was the league leader in points, averaging 28.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.

He also had his Oklahoma City Thunder at the top seed in the Western Conference without All-Pro point guard Russell Westbrook in the lineup. Everyone had wrapped up the MVP race in their head.

Post All-Star game is when the race became a little more intense and entertaining.

Kevin Durant jumped off the month averaging 40 points a game in the month of January.

This is right around the time Kevin Durant did an interview saying that he is tired of being called the second best player in the league, he wants to be the first. Lebron James didn’t reply The world hasn’t with words but with his play on the court. been exposed to James was already shooting above 50 percent from the something this field, averaging 25.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.6 assists per competitive from game.

You could see the aggression the NBA since Larlevel of James increase.

He began to take more shots ry Bird and Magic and play a little bit harder and also stated in an interview that Johnson. Night in the MVP race isn’t over yet.

Lebron’s highlight of the and night out you season was when he scored 61 points against the Charlotte consistently see Bobcats who had the 8th best defense in the league at the remarkable perfortime.

This was a career high for mances by both of Lebron and the second highest points in a game this season these competitors. only to Carmelo Anthony’s 62 points.

Not only did James have this spectacular game, he also had some more words for Durant.

James said that Durant could start worrying about winning — JAALEN WATKINS championships once he, James, retired.

In Durant’s next game he retaliated with haymakers at James.

Durant scored 42 points in three quarters against the Philadelphia 76ers.

If he would have played the fourth quarter, would he have passed James’ 61?

The question will never be answered, but these two performances were by far the best two individual performances this year.

This race is so close that I can’t even decide who the MVP is because I the other player seems to prove me wrong the next game.

James and Durant have both separated themselves from other players like Paul George, Kevin Love, and Lemarcus Aldridge who were all hopefuls earlier in the season.

Ultimately I believe that the MVP race will be left up to the success of the two teams.

Whichever team has the best record between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder will determine who gets that prize.

And as of today, Kevin Durant has the upper hand by a measly one game, but it will be interesting to see who will actually win this award, especially depending on who ends up wining more games this season for their team. n

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Rachel Gilmer Taylor Heinsohn Alex Ingram John Givler Kendrick Henderson Roderick Ingram Ashley Glover Kyle Hendren Kevin Jackson Connor Goad David Henley Sean Jackson Ruth Gomez Lisa Henry Jasper Jackson Mariah Gough Wesley Henson Jennifer Jackson Libby Garcia Grace Hevron Nate Jackson Tyler Graham Joe Hild Kaitlyn Jackson Tyree Gray Aaron Hill Luke Jamison Heather Green Hayley Hill Danielle Jayroe Mallory Green Sarah Hill Sarah Jeffrey Evan Greenwood David Hill Eran Jennings Graham Greer Evian Hill-Holman Alison Jennings Jeremy Greer Libby Hilliard Zara John Raegan Greer Kazuya Higuchi W Johnson Merrilee Greer Jossie Ho Arthur Johnson Samantha Griffin Sydney Hoffman Lindsay Johnson Emily Grigsby Nick Hoffpauir Blake Johnson Caroline Groustra Hal Hoggard John Grove Kelsey Hogue Ashley Johnson Ashley Hailey Anna Holcomb Hamilton Johnson Carven Holcombe Hunter Johnson Lizzie Hall Michael Holden Alyssa Johnston Bekah Hall Nick Holder Carthel Jones Josh Hall Lacy Hollingsworth Brooke Jones Nathan Hall Rachel Hooker Colton Jones Adam Jones Anna LeTourneau Troy Mercer Maci Lewis Eliot Merk Justin Jones Robert Lewis Kelly Mezzanatto Ricardy Joseph Marie Lindahl Aaron Michau Kara Lindquist Holli Middlebrook Jillian Kanniss Emily Long Derek Miller Jake Kausler Katherine Love Randi Miller

Mitchell Kelley Nathan Lowman Mariah Miller Noah Kelly Sarah Luttrell Margeret Miller Gracen Kelly Lauren Lynch Matt Miller Scott Kemp Cassie Lynch Kody Moffat Katie King Sammie Mack Brian Monk Dalton King Bonnie Magee Anna Montgomery Ali Kinsey Matt Mainiero Cameron Moore Katharine Kirby Jordan Malatesta Chelsea Morehead Hayden Kirchoff Victoria Mantooth Jacob Moreno Ryan Kirk Julie Marcks Asaf Moreno Jesse Kitchens Tracey Mardis Austen Morgan Micale Kocke Emile Maritz Allen Morgan Joseph Koon Brandon Marks Krystal Morris Brannan Kotch Craig Martin Alex Morrison Natalie Kral Haley Martin Mary Moss Jake Kraus Andrew Martin Josh Motl Kayla Kreger Vidal Martinez Sydney Motl Logan Kuhn Madelyn Masengill Ryan Motl Katie Kumpuris Cory Matlock Casey Motl Anna Kumpuris Jan Matthews Anna Moxley Zach Matthews Jon Murry Gracie Lagos-Posey Blake Maynard Noah Myers Harry Lah Montana McAdams Spencer Neblett Annie Lamers Karrisa McCalip Taylory Neely Kyle Lamothe Jancy McCarty Alex Nelson Dixon Land Aaron Mcdonald Emma Nelson Ben Lange-Smith Mack McGehee Julie Nessler Jared Lantzsch Tavarus McIntosh Brent Nessler Al Lashley Devin McKinney Alexis Nicols Micah Lawler Kasey McLeane Hannah Nolan William Lawson Annie McMurray Brent Northington Alexandra Lawson Katie Meador Grant Novak

Coleson Lechner Shelby Medders James Nuells Ragan Ledbetter Ashlyn Meece Adam Oakes Faith Ledbetter Trevor Meece Abbey Ogier Odell Lee Katherine Melson Michelle Oliva Barkley Legens Oscar Mendoza Ian Olmstead Sydney O’Neal Drake Puryear Mike Russell Paige Onyuru Ellie Quick Ruth Russell Hannah Osborne RJ Quilao Tim Russell Colleen Owen Jala Rainey Marcus Rutherford Wesley Packard Caleb Ramsey Molly Salmon Darryl Parker Audrey Ramsey Austin Sarabia Amber Parker Taylor Rand Carli Sasser Reagan Parsons Ashley Randals Veneha Sasser Barbara Pascale Emily Rankin Jessica Saunders Jay Patrick Matt Ray Megan Scarbrough Lindsey Patrick Josh Reaper Buck Schroeder Clay Patrick Chris Redmon Kaitie Scott Maddie Patterson Alexa Reed Daniel Searles Antwion Patterson Lucas Reed Marissa Seldon Kayla Payne Emily Reeves Jacob Sexton Alexis Peals Krista Reitz Reed Shackleford Griffin Peeples Richard Resnick Laura Grace Shaddox Will Peevy Krystian Rhodes Jordan Sharp Barbara Pemberton Bryson Rial Jayme Shell Michelle Perez Kacie Richards Treslyn Shipley Ryan Perkins Sam Riggins Nate Shrader Lauren Perry Crista Riggs Anna Sikes Abby Picket Emma Riley John Simmers Tori Piercall Jacob Roberson Travis Simon Hannah Pinkerton Sara Roberson Emily Sinclair Lindsey Pipkin Austin Roberts Taylor Skinner Tatiane Pocheco Abby Roberts Christine Smart Taylor Poe Ali Robinson Cara Smith Stephanie Pollnow Yan Rocha Jerron Smith Sarah Pollock Audrey Rodriguez Dallas Smith Ke’vontae Pope Nate Rodriguez Zach Smith Grace Powell Sarah Rogers Aly Smith Jonathan Powell Michael Rogers Sawyer Smith Chandler Powell Rickey Rogers Azalea Smith Lauren Powers Kayla Roop Melissa Smith Chris Price Elva Rosas Dallas Smith Devin Price Justin Rose Aaron Smith Laura Prince Lana Rose Charley Smyser Talia Prince Colleen Rose

Kaden Sosebee Dawson Pritchard Tyler Rosenthal Shoko Soto Morgan Pritchford Mary Rothwell Mauri Sparks Javin Prunty Seth Roundtree Emily Speer Jason Pullano Josh Rubin Courtney Stanage Linda Purifoy Ragan Rucker Julie Stanley Hunter Starks Rachel White Cawley Starling Joel Ubeda Clark Whitney Perri Starnes Angella Valencia Rachel Wicker Jennifer Steele Connor Van Helmert David Willhite Bill Viser Victoria Williams Jason Stevenson Jonathan Waddell Rachel Williams Jessica Stewart Allie Wade Greg Williams Sarah Stiles Cooper Wade Bobby Williams Meagan Stiles Mason Wadley Josh Williams Taylor Strain Tara Wait Steve Williams Ryan Strebeck Abby Walker Colby Williamson Kelly Strickland Kaiti Walker Brady Willis Cheyenne Stryadka Sarah Walker Elizabeth Willis Alyssa Stubblefield Rebekah Ward Erin Wilson Kendall Summons Austin Warford Seth Wilson Shelby Sutton Gerald Warner Karissa Winfrey Shannon Talley David Winkler Sarah Talley Michelle Wasmund Hunter Wolf Talor Tartaglia Jaalen Watkins Richard Womack Mollie Taylor Gerald Watson Rhett Womack Rebekah Taylor Jodi Webn Katy Wood Lauren Teague Jesse Webb Tessa Woodcock Elise Teel Logan Webb Michael Wooldridge Karley Telfer Karen Wray Emily Terry Brittany Webb Holly Wray Cory Thackston Emily Weeden David Wray Dalaney Thomas Hannah Wright Tanner Thomas McKenzie Wells Mitchell Yost Abby Thomas Taylor Wentz Justin Young Colt Thompson Garet West Alex Young Ryan Tibbets Cassidy West Dion Young Jacob Tinklenberg Stephanie Westburg Rebecca Zandstra Dillon Todd Kacey Westerman Ty Towers Clay Whaley Chris Townsend Evan Wheatley McKenzie Treat Haley Wheeler JD Trevino Chelsea Whelpley Alex Trevino Jared Whisenhunt Madison Trusesell Joel White Emily Tual Zach White Whitney Turk Dave White Zack Turman Drew White Katie Turner Joseph White Caroline Twyford Morgan White

A special thanks also to Sodexo for providing breakfast and Southern Bancorp for hosting lunch.