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History of pornography listed in upcoming class schedule David Ellis
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After 17 years playing in the NBA, 38-year-old Derek Fisher will return to play with the Trojans while studying for a master’s degree. Ticket sales are expected to increase 30 percent, according to officials. Photoshopped by Justin Rowland
Fisher to return to Trojan court Alton Young Foolish Writer
UALR officials have recently learned famed basketball player Derek Fisher will return to the basketball team this fall. Because of a loophole discovered in the NCAA guidelines, the communications graduate will resume his college basketball career. The former five-time champion and member of the Oklahoma City Thunder was preparing to return to school for his master’s degree when the rule exception was discovered. Fisher plans to retire from his 17-year career in the NBA after the end of his playoff run. The Thunder brought Fisher in for a second season with hopes that his leadership will help the Thunder win its first NBA championship.
The UALR basketball team is hoping to use that same leadership along with Fisher’s popularity to inspire the team to win a Sun Belt title. The former Sun Belt player of the year is ready for a new — or in this case, old — challenge. Because of the NBA’s “one and done” rule implemented after Fisher joined the league, he has gained an additional year of eligibility. “Since I was going back to school anyway, I figured I might as well have a little fun while I can still play the game,” Fisher said. There is also the question of how the 38-year-old pointguard will fit in with his young teammates. Some are young enough to be sons of the player, who will be 39 by the start of the season. Regardless of age, there is little doubt of the
extensive impact Fisher will wreak on the courts. The team will soon be projected favorites to win this year’s conference title due to Fisher’s flawless three-point shooting and court leadership. But will Fisher’s body continue to hold up during the new season? “I don’t think it will be a problem,” Fisher said. “It’s a lot different than playing an 82-game NBA season. I stay in pretty good shape throughout the off-season. I’ll be ready. Actually, I can’t wait.” According to some sources, Sun Belt officials can’t seem to wait either. The projected ticket demand for next season’s Trojan games have allowed them to raise prices by almost 30 percent in some arenas. No officials could be reached for comment.
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A new class has been added to the Department of History’s roster for the fall semester. The History of Pornography will be offered on Fridays from 6-8:40 p.m. The History of Pornography will be an upper level undergraduate and graduate class. It is two hours long to accommodate a lab. “This is not a fluff class,” said Randle Goldsmith, pornography historian and instructor for the new class. “We will be looking at the development of pornography which did not technically exist until the Victorian era. Examining the beginnings of images of sexual intercourse some of which come from ancient Greek culture. We will also examine development of technologies which enhanced the way such images were recorded.” The class will examine the clash of the cultures from ancient Greece 5,000 years ago with the ideals of propriety in Victorian society. “We will be looking at the mass production and wide array of pornographic materials, and how they have affected society at large, and the possibility that pornography may be changing American culture,” Goldsmith said. The class will cover the many sub-genres of pornography, what constitutes each, and the groups that they appeal to. The sub-genres include but are not limited to soft core, hard core, fetish, mature, ethnic and homosexual pornography. Each of the sub-genres
will offer specific insight into the cultures of their target audiences, and in doing so will help the student gain a deeper understanding of the sexual drives of different people and what that means to society at large. In other words it will give the student a deeper insight into human nature. “That is the goal of the study of history: to observe the actions of humans over time, and to try to understand why they did what they did in order to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves,” Goldsmith said. The real question is how students would react to the new class. Would it be taken seriously, or would students take the class just to see free porn? “I think it would be an interesting class and I certainly would take it seriously,” said Janice Hollbrook, sophomore history major. Carl Hungus, senior leisure studies major, expressed interest in the course for a vastly different reason.“Who wouldn’t want to take a class where you could look at people screwing?” he said. “I would find it a fascinating step away from the norm,” said Mark Ludd, junior fine arts major. While student opinion about the class is as mixed as the sub-genres of pornography, professor Goldsmith’s passion for the subject is apparently contagious, as the class already has a long waiting list. The textbook for the class “Pornography and Society: Dirty is a Subjective Concept” is already on back order in the bookstore.
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