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Singer-songwriter John King jams at Kappa Gam concert in CAC Theater Above, Country music singer and songwriter, John King, performs at Country Jam Kappa Gam. Left, Kappa Kappa Gamma’s members pull out their phones during John King’s performance. Country Jam Kappa Gam was held at WSU CAC Theater on Nov. 8.
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Election Commission calls Shocker players, coaches off SGA special election meet President Trump BY MATTHEW KELLY
The Election Commission created last month by the Student Government Association has called off the special election it was appointed to oversee. An SGA press release cited a lack of candidate interest as the commission’s reason for the cancellation. “We are sad to report that due to no declaration of candidacy applications or withdraw of applications, the Election Commission has decided to deem this election ineligible to carry out,” the release stated. SGA called the special election to fill the freshman and underserved
populaces senator positions introduced this session. The underserved populaces senator position was created to serve minority students, first-generation students, and low-income students. According to Chief Elections Commissioner Michael Brown, just one candidate filed for each position. Brown said that, because holding an election would cost money, the commission decided the two applicants should be appointed to the Student Senate. The Election Commission, comprised of six members, will be responsible for creating guidelines for the SGA general election in the spring.
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Wichita State men’s basketball players and coaches met President Donald Trump Wednesday, according to reports from the university’s athletic department. The team arrived to Washington D.C. Wednesday ahead of their game Friday in Annapolis, Maryland. Former Wichita businessman Mike Pompeo, now secretary of state, provided the team an exclusive tour of the White House, Paul Suellentrop of the athletic department reported. Trump reportedly asked
the team their record, who the team’s top player is, and if Gregg Marshall is a good coach. The team reportedly posed for a pictured with the President. That image has not yet surfaced. Since taking office, President Trump has had some difficulty getting championship sports teams to visit the White House. Villanova, who won the NCAA Tournament last year, reportedly wasn’t invited for a White House visit. Villanova accepted President Barack Obama’s invitation after winning the 2016 title. North Carolina declined the invitation after winning the title in 2017.
The WSU police department had 114 entries into its daily crime log for the month of October. Here are some highlights. On Oct. 9, the police checked on “a male banging their head against the wall.” The man was taken to the Counseling and Testing Center for evaluation. On Oct. 12, “a fanny pack was found in the parking lot” near Corbin Education Center. Officers filed a report. On Oct. 12, a WSU emergency phone was used to report “two armed individuals near Fairmount Park.” The police stopped two people near the park, “but they did not have weapons.” On Oct. 12, police checked Alpha Phi sorority after “residents heard a door open.” Nobody was found. On Oct. 14, “two juveniles activated the emergency phone” at 3900 E. 16 St. N. The kids were taken home to their parents. On Oct. 14, campus police assisted the Wichita Police Department with “unlocking a vehicle with a child inside.” On Oct. 16, campus police assisted WPD with an indecent exposure call at 2900 E. Shadybrook. On Oct. 16, there was a report of “tobacco found in a trash can” at Shocker Hall. On Oct. 18, police saw “what appeared to be a male on a bicycle with a flashlight looking into the windows” of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. The man left before officers arrived. On Oct. 19, “four males were seen looking into vehicles in the parking lot” of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. One car was entered, and a wallet was taken. The incident is under investigation. On Oct. 19, police checked on a man who was “acting strange.” The man was contacted. “Everything was okay — he was looking for a bus stop.” On Oct. 25, a man in the Shocker Hall dining lobby was “asking people to call KAKE.” The man was escorted off campus.
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WSU expands in-state tuition offering to more cities BY ANDREW LINNABARY
Wichita State has expanded the cities it offers in-state tuition to, following approval by the Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday. Beginning in fall 2019, students from the following city areas can receive in-state tuition to attend WSU, according to a news release: Denver, Colorado; St. Joseph, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois; Stillwater, Oklahoma; Austin, Texas; Houston, Texas; Killeen-Temple, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; and Waco, Texas. WSU calls it the “Shocker City initiative.” The initiative began in 2016 for students living in Dallas, Ft. Worth, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Kansas City. WSU says students in the program “save about $9,200 each year.” The Regents also approved students from Missouri — outside the metropolitan areas of Kansas City, St. Joseph, and St. Louis — to be a part of the “Shocker Select initiative,” an existing program through which students in certain communities from Oklahoma and Texas pay a tuition rate that is 150 percent of instate tuition. Students in the Shocker Select program save about “$5,800 each year,” according to WSU.
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WSU should outsource cerrification so student veterans receive GI benefits.
The Asian Student Conference held its 14th and final date auction Friday.
Markis McDuffie scored 32 points in WSU’s victory over Providence.
Head Coach Chris Lamb didn’t mince words over his team’s latest losses.
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WSU must right wrongs, give student veterans their education benefits Veterans Day is a time to honor the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who risk their lives for the sake of our country. As we observe this solemn holiday, it’s time for Wichita State to own up to its mistakes and support its student veterans by making sure they receive their GI benefits. People are drawn to military service for many reasons — a sense of duty, self discipline, and love of country. For many people, education plays a major factor. According to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), more than 1 million student veterans rely on GI benefits to pursue their degrees. Wichita State has roughly 600 student veterans receiving GI benefits. They also have more than 80 student veterans who have not received payments for their education benefits,
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EDITORIAL thanks to a backlogged certification process at the Student Veteran Center. WSU has neglected its student veterans by denying them the benefits they paid forward through their service. Last month, the Student Government Association passed a resolution stating concerns with the backlog. In response to the resolution, WSU hired three new people to process veteran benefits. The university touted a “significant” reduction in the backlog, but only 15 students were certified in the nine days following, according to a second SGA resolution. The resolution stated that WSU has made only a “minimal effort” to resolve the issue. More than eighty student veterans are still
waiting for their payments. An influx of nearly 800 students is expected when registration opens for the spring 2019 semester. The second resolution called on WSU to outsource its certification process by utilizing a consulting group comprised of VA certifiers and the university’s VA educational liaison. Student veterans are struggling to pay for everyday expenses. Others have already left WSU. It’s time for WSU to stop paying lip service to its student veterans and resolve the backlog issue by outsourcing its veteran benefit certification process to the VA. According to the VA, 62 percent of student veterans are first-generation college students. We owe it to them to show gratitude. They deserve their higher education. Denying WSU’s student veterans their benefits is indefensible.
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Your bad music tastes matter When I was in high school, I fell in love with a little band called Death Grips. Death Grips makes a fusion of industrial rock and hiphop that scares the daylights out of suburban moms and causes teenage drivers to speed even more than they already do. Death Grips revolted against their major record label and dropped surprise records before it was cool. They continue to drop excellent records that not only defy the apparent limitations of hip-hop, but also refuse to copy the sound of their past releases. To this day, few bands are as thrilling to follow as Death Grips. Very little of this mattered to my mom when, in eleventh grade, she found my copy of Death Grips’ “The Money Store” in my dresser. Its sexually disturbing cover only hints at the intense topics that drive its lyrics. Before opening track “Get Got” even ends, vocalist MC Ride has yelled about driving drunk, burning bibles, and self-harm, from the adrenaline-charged perspective of a man on some hellish psychological bender. It’s not that Ride’s lyrics don’t capture the horrifying reality of those losing their mental grip – it’s that he makes it all sound very, very fun. When my mom asked me why I was listening to Death Grips, I had
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CULTURE EDITOR no difficulty explaining. I asserted that the band is musically innovative, and their lyrics delve into dark issues in inventive ways. I rehashed the dozens of positive reviews I’d read of “The Money Store.” I talked about how pop music usually delved into the same dark territory as Death Grips while presenting it as sexy and enjoyable. My mom wasn’t convinced. Looking back, neither am I. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I listened to Death Grips with a critical perspective — getting a small rush from the juxtaposition of the delightful beats and the lyrical darkness that accompanied them. The vast majority of my brain, however, simply loved Death Grips for the rush I felt listening to it. I still get that feeling when I blast their records in my car. It feels pretty similar to committing some thrilling act of digital violence in
“Grand Theft Auto” or “Fortnite. “ Here’s the issue: the more we listen to music, the more we normalize its content. Lyrics get embedded in our heads. Songs start attaching themselves to memories. Eventually, the songs we listen to the most become “our” songs, and we start associating them with ourselves. No matter how much you compartmentalize your enjoyment of a song with its troubling content, the two blend together the more familiar a song becomes. Eventually, you consume it without thinking at all. Herein lies the problem with what can be identified as “bad music.” Entertainment is great when it forces the consumer to reckon with its content or is pushing messages that are generally constructive and harmless. Entertainment is dangerous when it causes its audience to mindlessly consume and repeat negative messages without thinking about them. I don’t believe that any one song, movie, or videogame is going to drive sane people toward crime sprees. I do think that if you find lyrics that glorify sexual assault, self-harm, and drug use cropping up in your head, you should understand that what you might dismiss as a mere club anthem; pop track; or dark, artsy song, has become a part of you.
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What do you think of the proposed $6 a credit hour student fee?
“I think that I would be against it. I have financial troubles as it is. I try to avoid student loans. If the price per credit hour is increased, it will only make paying without loans more difficult.” — KATIA WRIGHT, Music, Freshman
“It seems like a small price to pay when looking at the full tuition cost. If they’re going to put the money towards things like expanding the 24-hour study room and improving classrooms, then it’s a huge benefit.” —AUSTIN BOSGRAAF, Mathematics, Graduate Student
“Since they are improving the buildings and the classrooms, it would make sense that the students help pay for the improvements. I feel that the students do need to be more informed. —THYTHY DANG, Psychology, Freshman
“I’m for the upgrade to the buildings and classrooms, but I don’t think that the money should come from an increase in our credit hour cost.” — LATITIA MURDOCK, Psychology, Freshman
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To the hungry among us, lunch is no game. However, with Lunch Time BINGO, you can get serious about chowing down while also playing BINGO for some awesome prizes. Take your lunch to the next level this Monday with BINGO and you might just walk away from lunch with more than a full stomach. Be sure to keep up with SAC-sponsored events by visiting wichita.edu/sac or contacting sac@wichita.edu.
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American opportunity to celebrate thankfulness and friendship. This year, the Office of International Education and the Community Service Board are coming together to make Thanksgiving an opportunity for bonding across borders. Domestic and international students, staff and faculty, are invited to come together for a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner this Tuesday. The menu will include classics — from turkey and stuffing to potatoes and pumpkin pie. Make sure to hit this delicious event for the betterment of your stomach, your wallet, and the community at large.
As wonderful as the holiday season is, gift shopping can be a stressful task — especially for procrastinators. Get a head start on the season by coming to the Arts & Crafts Fair, a hub for all sorts of beautiful gifts from vendors across Wichita. A wide array of items will be up for grabs, so make sure to bring some of your gift budget — or maybe a little more in case you fall in love with something yourself. INFORMATION COMPILED BY JOHN DARR
Vince Staples makes summertime splash in mid-November Vince Staples is making a bold attempt to leap from the fish bowl of his last LP, “Big Fish Theory,” into the vast ocean of mainstream appeal with his recent effort, “FM!” The EP is conceptually unified around a casual stroll through the streets of Long Beach, California, as soundtracked by an FM radio station. The radio program, “Big Boy’s Neighborhood,” is one of the more prominent hip-hop radio-shows in Southern California. Throughout the project, Vince displays a strong obsession with death. Such a focus ties into broadcast radio’s perceived status as a dying medium. FM! shows that Staples may be
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the smartest, most cunning “gangsta rapper” of all time. “FM!” is full of Staples’s particularly conscious brand of gangsta rap. His personal and political insights set him apart his peers. He balances street documentarianism with standard hip-hop tropes like braggadocio and
humor. “FM!” shows that Vince’s art is more of a character study than an exploitation of his environment. Staples has never been flashy — there are no chains wrapped around his neck. He has a deliberate flow that’s oftentimes more understated than showy. When the time is right though, he still knows how to pull out an elaborate performance. This ability is on display throughout the Jay Rock-assisted, “Don’t Get Chipped” track. Staples always makes room for humor in the absurdity of his boasts. In standout “Run the Bands,” he raps “house so big, need Kanye lipo/nice off-white like half-time Michael/ him no play, him Bateman, psycho.”
The best song on the FM!, “Relay,” hits hard and adds new layers to the grimy, unstoppable menace of Vince Staples. “Relay” shows off all of the rapper’s strengths over a beat that is to die for. “FM!” isn’t without its faults, however. In a limp plea for radio play, Vince includes a skit solely for has-been, Tyga, who doesn’t add anything to the album but a hollow pop-radio aesthetic. During the 22-minute-long odyssey through Vince’s cynical mind that is “FM!,” the listener is pushed to grapple with death as an everyday factor of life. In the final song “Tweakin’,” Staples documents his friends’ deaths with an alienated tone over an
eerie instrumental by Kenny Beats & KillaGraham — even labeling himself “Black Malcolm” because of his strong bond with the recently deceased Mac Miller. Staples’s last words on the project are a haunting “tryna get rich, get everybody fed but everybody dead” with a whispered voice repeating the
phrase “everybody dead.” The track plays out a bit longer, eventually leading the listener to change the station and for the album to float on in the history of the FM airwaves. After such a listen, it’s difficult for any audience to rest in peace.
Rating: 4/5
Best Tracks: “Relay,” “Run the Bands”
Sunflower Archives — Friday, Nov. 13, 1970
Letter to the Editor Dear editor:
Should a student newspaper be censored in any way by the faculty or administration of the University it represents? I say no and this is why. First, the student newspaper serves as the only effective omsbudsman of the student, individual or en masse. The importance of this must not be underdressed! It is the student newspaper that stands up for the rights of the student against harassment by the police, by local, state and national government, by a reactionary State Board of Regents and a too-subservient school administration and faculty. Moreover, it is stands up for the rights of the outspoken faculty member against his department. Second, by airing the ills of this society, newspapers make democratic reform possible. For the truth is — there are many things wrong with the present balance of power in this nation, in this state, this community and on this campus. There is no such thing as “too much freedom.” There is no virtue as precious as freedom. Those are not my words. They belong to John Milton. I feel bad for the Sunflower staff. I’ve been critical in the past. But I also believe in being and giving praise where praise is due. And as much as I can figure out, Editor Kevin Cook and staff
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Auctionee Elina Do answers a question during her introduction at Date Auction: Happily Ever After. The 14th Annual and final Date Auction was held Friday at WSU CAC Theater on Friday. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s auction go towards the Wichita Children’s Home.
Sold! ASC’s last Date Auction ends on a high BY PAMELA DOMINGUEZ
Seventeen Wichita State students were auctioned off Friday for the Asian Student Conference’s annual Date Auction: Happily Ever After. Boasting a lineup of local talent featuring Ellie Green, After Judo, and strolling from Chi Sigma Tau, the event was a variety show with a purpose. Audience members came with full wallets and competitive attitudes as many of the auctions ended with playful screaming matches between bidders. With auctionees going for an average of $150 each, this event was not for those balling on a
budget. The highest bid of the night went towards Jordan Cao, President of ASC. He went for a whopping $650, beating the previous highest bid by $450. This year, a portion of the proceeds raised will go towards benefitting the Wichita Children’s Home. While the event has been an ASC tradition for 14 years, this was the last date auction. When questioned about the discontinuation, Vice President of ASC Stella Yang, stated that the executive council is looking to transform ASC events to be “more educational, less pageant.” The organization aims to reorient the established event to fit more with their current goals and values.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR members are conscientiously attempting to improve the newspaper. But it’s difficult. First off, a lack of funds in the past has made it hard to get good writers and to increase the size of the newspaper. Second, the Publication Board and the Journalism Department, by the voice they have at present, hinder the independence of thought. The present newspaper guidelines are restrictive enough as it is, too much, in fact but at they for the publication of The Sunflower as an “extracurricular activity.” How can the Sunflower be improved? My sources among journalism students tell me that the present editorial staff has the right idea in agitating that the newspaper incorporate — so that it is run by the students, for the students and of the students. An excellent thought — and considering the Sunflower is financed by students and by selling advertising, only paper. If The Sunflower were a legal corporation, the Journalism Department
would have no say, other than furnishing office space and equipment, in its publication. Here is a suggestion I would like to make. Instead of relying solely on student fees to pay for the costs (thereby limiting The Sunflower in editorial space and effectiveness), the paper should be sold directly and by circulation for seven cents apiece. More reliance on financing the paper should be placed on advertising. It goes without saying that student fees would be reduced, if my suggestion were implemented. The Sunflower would build up a following, a circulation; until advertisers saw it would be profitable to use its pages to reach their customers. But this is important: to be improved The Sunflower must be enlarged. More reporters and writers should be hired — and the advertising staff and production crew should also be strengthened. Strengthening The Sunflower in this manner would allow for more investigative reporting and related “ombudsman” activities. Finally, The Sunflower should go out into the community more. A more liberal publication is greatly needed in this city. People are becoming too paranoid. The University does not exist as a sanctuary for free thinking any longer. — Mark Edwards, Liberal Arts
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Wichita State libero Giorgia Civita dives for a ball during their game against SMU on Nov. 11.
Shockers — once picked to win the conference — swept in three sets BY MARSHALL SUNNER
What happened inside of Charles Koch Arena on Sunday afternoon was not supposed to happen. Shocker volleyball dropped their second straight home game — losing 3-0 to Southern Methodist. Two days earlier, Wichita State dropped their match against Houston. “I will say out loud that I think we have lack of belief,” Head Coach Chris Lamb said. “I let the elephant out of the bag to the team right around the first or second timeout.” The elephant Lamb is referring to is the setting issue that the Shockers have had as of late. “I asked them if they were just going to go through the motions because your setters aren’t good enough for you,” Lamb said. “And
they just rolled their eyes.” Lamb didn’t go easy on his team, which dropped two games below .500. “I’ll just say it,” Lamb said, “These are the worst setters we’ve ever had. “They’re trying. I’m just wondering if that makes people feel better.” Lamb said his team responded “really really well” to his frustration. “I told both of them (the setters) not to sweat it,” Lamb said. “I just want everyone to gain some more energy, fight, and belief.” WSU dropped the first set of the afternoon, despite racking up more kills than the Mustangs. Communication errors came back to haunt the Shockers all afternoon — never more noticeably than in the third set. No one talked, the ball landed, and all of
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Wichita State’s Giorgia Civita celebrates with teammates. Wichita State lost to Southern Methodist in three sets Sunday at Charles Koch Arena.
the momentum shifted towards the Mustangs. “If we fixed a couple little things, it would go a long way,” Lamb said. “It wasn’t just the third set.” The Shockers put up a fight in each set — losing 25-23, 26-24, and 28-26. Junior Alex Koon led the Shockers with 16 kills, hitting .424.
Sophomore Regan Stiawalt recorded nine kills and four blocks. “Obviously this wasn’t the result we were looking for, but we just have to get in the gym and get better,” Koon said. “We had a pretty terrible weekend, but we did things good and bad. “It’s just about focusing on things that we can fix.”
How Wichita State held off Providence BY MARSHALL SUNNER
Wichita State veteran Markis McDuffie showed his experience Friday — leading the Shockers to a much-needed victory against Providence Friday at the Veterans Classic. McDuffie’s 32 points was a career-high, and tied for the second-most of any Shocker in Gregg Marshall’s tenure. Here’s how the Shockers held off Providence for a stunning victory. SENIORS SHOWED OUT
During the Shockers home-opener, McDuffie and Samaje HaynesJones were not comfortable on the floor. McDuffie heard criticism from the crowd, as both he and HaynesJones struggled offensively. McDuffie put NBA scouts on watch Friday — shooting 12-19 from the field and 6-9 from three and grabbing four rebounds. Marshall showed his confidence in McDuffie early in the game. “He was 0-4 and I told him to
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FROM PAGE 1 On Oct. 25, police “found two people on the roof of Fairmount Towers North.” They were charged with “criminal trespass, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia.” The man and woman were booked into jail. On Oct. 25, there was a report of a man “robbed at gunpoint by two unknown males” at 1732 N. Fairmount. WPD took the case. On Oct. 25, there was a report of “unauthorized people” in the Wallace Hall wind tunnel. Officers did not find anyone when they checked the tunnel. On Oct. 29, there was a report “of a male in costume” in the Marcus Welcome Center parking lot. The costumed man was was gone when officers arrived. On Oct. 31 at the Pizza Hut Museum, a “boyfriend took girlfriend’s cell phone and threw it to the ground, breaking it.” The man was arrested and booked into jail.
keep shooting the ball, and he was getting great looks,” Marshall said. “Ironically, it was his worst shot of the night that fell to get him going.” Haynes-Jones performed well for the Shockers as well — tallying 15 points and eight assists. Combined, the two seniors shot 18-33 from the field, with nine made three-pointers. CRASHED THE GLASS
It’s uncommon for WSU to get outrebounded. The Shockers were outrebounded in their first game of the season to a smaller Louisiana Tech team. On Friday, the Shockers outrebounded Providence, 39-35. Junior college transfer Jaime Echenique earned the start. Echenique started in place of sophomore Asbjørn Midtgaard, who did not see playing time. On the night, Echenique finished with a team-high seven rebounds. Previously, Echenique, Morris Udeze, and Isaiah Poor BearChandler combined for just four
rebounds in the Louisiana Tech loss. WSU’s guards also rebounded the ball extremely well against the Friars. Jamarius Burton finished with six, Erik Stevenson finished with five, and Ricky Torres snagged four. THREES WERE CONTAGIOUS
In the season opener, the Shockers shot an underwhelming 28 percent from behind the arc. On Friday, WSU showcased their shooting prowess — shooting better than 50 percent from three-point range on 12 of 22 attempts. Haynes-Jones started off the game 3-3 from behind the arc — helping the Shockers claw their way back from a 10-point deficit in the early going. That’s when the Shocker shooting touch became contagious. McDuffie started to find his shot after his fellow senior teammate did. McDuffie would go on to knock down six total three-pointers in the game, including one that he converted into a four-point play.
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Wichita State’s Markis McDuffie speaks with Head Coach, Gregg Marshall, during their game against Catawba on Oct. 30.
Stevenson only made one three in the game against the Friars after being red-hot against LA Tech, but his lone three came at the first half buzzer — sending the Shockers to the lockerroom with a five-point lead. Stevenson’s shot connected from easily five-feet behind the arc. Dexter Dennis, another freshman, found his range, going 2-2 from deep. The shooting touch goes to show
that when this team is making shots, they can compete with high-leveled competition. UP NEXT
On Thursday, WSU will take on Davidson in the first round of the Charleston Classic in South Carolina. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. The game can be viewed on ESPN3.
SHOCKERS KNOCK OFF FORMER CONFERENCE RIVAL MISSOURI STATE 63-60
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Freshman Carla Bremaud came up big in Wichita State's win Saturday against Missouri State. Bremaud hit a game-tying three-pointer with three seconds left in regulation. The Shockers held off the Bears in OT to improve to 2-0 on the season.