The Bells - Volume 164, Issue 3 - February 27, 2019

Skate Night, pg. 3

Windhover Writers’ Festival, pg. 4

Remschel’s tacky prom, pg. 3

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Volume 164, Issue 3

Richard Rogers crowned Mr. Crusader Knight

Photo by Brianna Bullion/The Bells

Competing for the title of Mr. Crusader Knight are (L-R) CJ Speer, Jonah Sizemore, Brett Howell, Chris Box, Andrew Milhorn, Connor Tubbs, Steven Dang, Richard Rogers, Dakota Stark, Carter Williams Jr., Logan Aucoin, Beau Kemp, Jaden Napolez, Samuel Kinnin and Seth Blankenship. The men are performing one of the dance numbers at the event on Saturday, Feb. 23 in Walton Chapel.

By Emily Mahan Editor-In-Chief On Saturday, Feb. 23, 16 men participated in the 2019 Crusader Knights competition, each hoping to earn the coveted title of Mr. Crusader Knight. Each student represented a different campus organization or residence hall. This year’s theme was the Olympics, and the participants each selected a sport to represent.

Announcers Alex Suominen and Steve Villalobos kicked off the night by welcoming the audience members, who filled the seats of Walton Chapel. The judges were then introduced.

This year’s judges were Chris Barnes, Tanner Clarke and Angela Platt, all alumni of UMHB. On Saturday afternoon, the judges interviewed each contestant to get to know them on a personal level before the event. The men were scored on their interview, and this score helped determine their final standing in the competition.

After the judges were introduced to the audience, the contestant videos began. Each representative had prepared a humorous one-minute video reflecting the Olympic sport they chose to represent. After the presentation of their video, each contestant competed in a spotlight question with the help of the emcees. This year’s emcees were Aria Flores, Jenna Albright, Monica Bernal and Tanner Watson.

See Cru Knights, pg. 2

SGA hosts debate Black History Perspectives Lecture for student body provides insight on civil rights issues president

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Junior public relations major Sarah Fox (left) and junior political science and communication double major Megan Baumhardt (right) participate in the student body presidential debate on Feb. 18 in McLane Great Hall.

By Kayla Williams Staff Writer It was a quite a battle between two candidates as UMHB’s Student Government Association held its annual student body president debate on Monday, Feb. 18 in McLane Great Hall. The two students were each asked numerous questions about how they would benefit the university’s community.

The night started with junior public relations major Sarah Fox and junior political science and communication major Megan Baumhardt discussing their qualifications for the position of student body president.

In her speeech, Baumhardt discussed how she had been in leadership po-

sitions throughout her entire life. She said that she began in 4-H, working her way up to superintendent.

She also went on to discuss how she was able to earn her associate degree at a community college and became a part of officer affairs.

At the end of her statement, Baumhardt concluded with, “I want to be your student body president because I have the experience to be able to lead us and bring fresh ideas to the table while still understanding the traditions of where we came from so we both can move forward and honor the past and make sure the students who are new here or feel like they’re not involved all have a voice.”

See SGA, pg. 4

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Above: Associate criminal justice professor Dr. Christine Nix delivers her speech at the Black History Perspectives Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 20 in Manning Chapel. Below right: Communication professor Dr. Kerry Owens gives his perspective on civil rights at the lecture.

By Randi Whalon Staff Writer Drs. Kerry Owens and Christine Nix held the Black History Perspectives Lecture in Manning Chapel on Wednesday, Feb. 20. The purpose of the lecture was to gain insight from the perspectives of an African-American speaker as well as a white speaker. The two professors did their best to give the audience members a visual of their thoughts and experiences.

The lecture focused on the history of slavery, segregation and racial inequality that the African-American community has experienced. The lecture began with Dr. Owens delivering a speech on

his perspective as an outsider looking in. As a white man, Owens gave his opinion on the civil rights movement, affirmative action and inequality within the judicial system.

He said that our country needs to unite and do more to solve our civil rights issues and our continued inequality.

“In America, we are only as free as we can afford to be.”

Owens said.

He delivered useful information that the audience may not have previously considered.

The second portion of the lecture, given by Dr. Christine Nix, was also informative and insightful. As an African-American women, Nix took a more personal route with her lecture by answer-

ing questions from students.

Nix discussed her childhood, career, family and social life.

Dr. Nix was the first and only female African-American Texas Ranger, and although she faced several trials and tribulations, she remained determined.

“I was not only holding the door, I’m opening it for someone else,” Nix said.

During Nix’s lecture, she stressed how important it is for society to lose the “it’s all about us and it’s all about them mentality.”

According to Nix, we all need to be unified and learn how to be civil. This is what will create a better world. Nix ended her lecture by stressing the importance of education.

“You can be whatever you want, but you have to have an education,” Nix said.

This lecture showed that in order to be in a civilized world, we all have to be civil.

Respect is never given: we must earn it. Alongside these key points, Nix focused on breaking stereotypes and using your inspirations. Both Nix and Owens delivered insightful lectures that empowered listeners to take action.

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Cru Knights: UMHB student representatives enjoy competition filled with fun and comedy

Photo by Brianna Bullion/ The Bells

Continued from pg. 1

Photo by Emily Mahan/ The Bells

Top: Junior Search Cru representative Seth Blankenship (left) and junior Baptist Student Ministry representative Beau Kemp participate in a group dance. Bottom: Senior College View representative Steven Dang smiles at the audience during the group stroll.

The men then came together to participate in a group dance, prompting plenty of laughter and cheers from the enthusiastic audience. At this point, there was a brief intermission, and audience members were given the chance to cast their votes for their favorite contestant. The contestant who received the most audience votes would automatically be a finalist.

After intermission, the audience watched a music video of the contestants that was put together by UMHB alumnus and reigning Mr. Crusader Knight Caleb Fitzwater. The contestants then returned to the stage for the announcement of the top six finalists.

Each finalist was presented with questions by Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor, Briana Frederickson. While the judges

made their final decisions, the audience watched a behindthe-scenes video that demonstrated how much fun the men had preparing for the event.

Director Daniel Martinez and Assistant Directors Lauren Turner and Peter Zuniga took the stage to express their gratitude and their love for the Crusader Knights event.

The representatives took the stage once more for the announcement of the awards.

Each contestant was judged on their interview, video, campus vote (30 percent each) and spotlight (10 percent). The finalists were then given their titles. Fifth runner up was Seth Blankenship, Mr. Search Cru. Fourth runner up was Carter Williams Jr., Mr. Burt Hall.

Third runner up was Dakota Stark, Mr. Nursing Student Association. Second runner up was Connor Tubbs, Mr. First Year Collective. First runner up was Samuel Kinnin, Mr. Circle K. Richard Rogers, Mr. Gettys Hall, won the title of Mr. Crusader Knight 2019. The audience and other contestants cheered wildly as Rogers, a junior engineering major from Lubbock, accepted the Crusader helmet trophy.

Rogers chose to represent equestrianism in the event. His video featured him training with a small wooden rocking horse. He chose the sport because “I’ve had that little rocking horse for a long time…no one [was] going to pick it because no one has a real horse, and I don’t either, so I’ll just do that.” His humorous video prompted plenty of laughter and cheers from the audience.

After the event concluded, the contestants and audience members gathered for a reception in the Great Hall in Bawcom Student Union. As the men entered the room, their friends and family members

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Gettys Hall representative Richard Rogers poses with his Crusader Knights trophy after he is crowned Mr. Crusader Knight 2019. Rogers is a junior engineering major from Lubbock.

clapped and cheered.

Rogers said that his favorite part of Cru Knights was “getting to hang out with the guys…and sometimes their terrible dancing skills,” referencing the fact that the men perform the same stroll that the women did in the Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor Pageant.

Reigning Miss MHB Briana Frederickson said, “I think that Cru Knights was definitely a night to remember! I am so humbled and honored to have been able to be a part of this wonderful tradition.”

Crusader Knights was first held in 1993 by the senior class as a fundraiser. Since then, it has become a beloved annual campus tradition. The title of Mr. Crusader Knight is a highly honored one. Alongside Miss MHB, Mr. Crusader Knight is the face of the school. Each of the 16 representatives in this year’s competition proved their love for the school and dedication to the title. Congratulations to each participant!

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Nursing job fair introduces senior students to job opportunities

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An employer at the Nursing Job Fair (far left) discusses careers with senior nursing majors (L-R) Marvellous Ukuku, Stephanie Pagan and Leezah Frye. The job fair was held on Tuesday, Feb. 19 in the Isabelle Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center.

By Emily Mahan Editor-In-Chief Senior year is a stressful time for college students. As they prepare for graduation, one question continually lingers in every student’s mind: Where will I work after graduation? Nursing majors must decide whether they want to work in a large hospital, small clinic or other healthcare setting. Finding jobs in the nursing field is especially important for UMHB students, as the nursing program is the largest undergraduate program on campus.

In order to alleviate some of the stress that comes with job-hunting and to help prepare students for life in the workforce, UMHB’s Career Services hosts

several job fairs throughout the school year. On Tuesday, Feb. 19, the Nursing Job Fair was held in the Isabelle Rutherford Meyer Nursing Education Center.

Nursing students who will be graduating in May attended the event dressed in professional attire to impress prospective employers. About 15 different employers had booths set up at the event. Students had the opportunity to visit each table, learn more about the employers who were present and ask questions about life as a nurse.

Director of Career Services Don Owens thought the event was a success. “The recruiters are always most impressed with our students,” he said. “The seniors attending the event are always so well prepared and dressed professionally.”

Senior nursing major Marvellous Ukuku attended the event. “I enjoyed the opportunity to showcase my credentials and see the different avenues the nursing world has for me to explore,” she said.

After she graduates in May, she hopes to work as a neonatal infant care nurse.

“I would like to be a nurse that provides care to all spectrums of vulnerable populations,” she stated.

According to the Career Services website, “the mission of University Career Services, a division of Student Life, is to encourage and assist students in the discovery of their unique talents and gifts, development of career and job-related skills, and leadership in purpose and vision as they pursue their vocation.”

Not all of the job fairs hosted by Ca-

reer Services are exclusively for nursing students. On March 21, an Education Job Fair will be held in McLane Great Hall in Bawcom Student Union from 2-3:30 p.m.

Students who want to pursue a career in education are encouraged to attend.

Owens recommends that all UMHB students join Handshake, a recruiting platform that allows students and alumni to connect with potential employers online.

To learn more about upcoming events hosted by Career Services, stop by their office on the second floor of Mabee Student Success Center or call 254-2954691.

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Features One

Students skate the night away at CAB event

By Brianna Bullion Assistant Editor

to do something like that again. After some talking with our CAB members, Neon lights and the we realized opening the sound of laughter greeted theme up to any decade students as they walked would allow people to feel into Wheels Family Skatmore comfortable in their ing Center in Temple on costume of choice,” FlantThursday, Feb. 21. The er said. “I think it worked skating center hosted the well! We had so many UMHB students for their people show up in decades annual skate night, which from the 20s to the 90s.” is planned each year by the While the decades skate Campus Activities Board. night required a tremenStudents were encourdous amount of planning, aged to attend the event the large number of stuwearing outfits from their dents who attended the favorite fashion decade. event proves that the hard Photos by Brianna Bullion/ The Bells Senior criminal justice work CAB put into the and psychology double ma- Left: Freshmen Kenzie Johnson, a pre-occupational therapy major, Emily Fordyce, a business major, and Laura skate night was worth it. jor Kelly Taylor, who is also Fordyce, an early childhood education major, skate with other students. Right: Freshman exercise physiology major Events like this one help CAB a CAB member, attended the Zihang Qin attempts a challenging level in the limbo competition. achieve its goal of building event. community on campus.

Students skated to mu- ries. I also thought it was a about skate night was the mu- physical education major “I really enjoyed getting to If you want to help plan see my friends there!” Taylor sic from every decade and good way to relax and maybe sic because it was good, clas- Maya Reinauer won the fe- similar events for students, male costume contest. said. “The thing I love the laughed with friends as they even go back to a different sic music.”

CAB meetings are held every The skate night also inThe skate night required Monday at 8:30 p.m. in the most about skate night is that glided across the floor. Sid- decade.”

The decades theme was a cluded a costume contest and a lot of planning from CAB Student Organizations office it caters to all sorts of differ- ney Locke, a sophomore church music major, had fun hit amongst the students who a limbo contest. While no members, including selecting on the second floor of Bawent student groups. So, not at the event. attended. one was able to conquer the the theme. Brianna Flanter, a com Student Union. only did I get to see my nor“It had been a long time “I think this was a great lowest level during the limbo freshman pre-dental cell bimal circle of friends, but also If you want to learn more those friends that I don’t get since I skated,” Locke said. theme,” Locke said. “The contest, students came pre- ology major and member of about CAB and upcoming to see all that often because “I wanted to go to the skate decades are so traditional pared for the costume contest. Exec CAB, helped plan the campus events, follow @ Steven Neaves, a junior event with members of CAB. CAB_UMHB on Twitter. our classes and work sched- night to hang out with my and unique and going back friends and maybe re-live in time is spontaneous. One finance major, won the male “In the past, we’ve done ules don’t mesh.”

See more photos online some good childhood memo- of the things I loved the most costume contest. Sophomore an 80s theme and we wanted

UMHB’s first Psalm 139 event empowers women through Christ

By Lauren Murray and Rachel Singer Contributing Writers

Over 150 women gathered for UMHB’s first Psalm 139 event on Saturday, Jan. 19 in Bawcom Student Union.

They enjoyed fellowship and worship together at the conference, which was founded and organized by senior public relations major Sydney Stolz.

“The Lord planted this seed in my heart for women’s ministry years ago, but I never would have dreamed it would grow into the Psalm 139 event,” Stolz said.

The conference highlighted the message of the psalm, which reads: 13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. Psalm 139:13-14 (ESV) Marissa Halvorsen, a sophomore psychology major who attended the event, said that “as women, we think we have to fit the mold of doing everything for everyone and pleasing everybody.” However, Halvorsen said that women already have their identity.

“We have to make sure our identity is not found in our peers, parents, significant others, school work, etc.,” she said. “Our identity is in the Lord—He takes the pressure

off of needing to please others, we only need to work to please Him.” According to sophomore business major and Psalm 139 committee member Eunice Michaelson, keynote speaker Merritt Johnston’s presentation emphasized the importance of coming to that realization.

“She made us laugh, cry, and most importantly realize the truth about our identity in Christ,” Michaelson said.

“Merritt Johnston is truly an incredible woman of God.” Johnston is a UMHB graduate who founded SAGE Ministries for girls while she was in college. Now president of the endeavor, she leads a team of volunteer chaplains at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Brenham.

As she addressed students at the conference, Johnston encouraged them to find their “3:15” moment of realizing freedom, a reference to her time spent on the mission field in Germany where she visited Buchenwald, a former Nazi concentration camp.

While there, Johnston was able to see what it was like to be a prisoner inside the walls of the camp and to be able to see the city around the camp - and freedom - right on the other side. She said that when prisoners were declared to be free at 3:15 p.m. on April 11, 1945, the clock stopped permanently, forever a reminder of freedom at that moment. Johnston related the story to everyone’s own personal prisons.

“What is your 3:15 moment?” she asked. “What walls are separating you from your total freedom in Christ?

When will you declare your freedom?”

Sophomore nursing student and member of the Psalm 139 steering committee Amy Luong was deeply encouraged by Johnston’s words of encouragement.

“For me, I’ve always been so focused on the future that I don’t realize that once I have Jesus Christ, my life is on track,” Luong said. “I’m free. There are other events that happen in life, but ultimately you are free and you have a God, who can help you through it all.”

The band Austin Stone Worship Collective from Austin Stone Community Church set the tone for the conference in the Great Hall.

“We wanted to celebrate the fact that we’re all daughters of the King,” Kimberley Rincones, a sophomore public relations major said. Rincones was one of the directors for Psalm 139, who worked with the committee to create a culture of “empowering, encouraging, and supporting one another to walk in our God-given purpose while being surrounded by gospel-centered community.”

Stolz was very happy with how the conference turned out.

“The event itself blew my expectations out of the water,” Stolz said. “So many walls were broken down. The Lord has been so faithful.”

Remschel Hall hosts annual tacky prom

By Amy Lucas Staff Writer

UMHB students joined the residents of Remschel Hall for their third annual Tacky Prom, on Friday, Feb. 22. Attendees were encouraged to dress in tacky 90s-style attire with crazy patterns and colors. Tutus, brightly colored suits and graphic tees filled up the dance floor. Before walking through the front door, students could see the colored lights through the large windows and the music could be heard throughout the quad.

Inside, the lobby was decorated like a typical high school prom with a little 90s flair.

Shiny gold curtains were hung on the walls and in the doorways, and glow sticks and Ring Pops lined the tables. Bright and colorful lights reflected off of the disco ball which hung over the dance floor. Streamers adorned the walls and old rock band posters decorated the snack area.

Sophomore nursing major and Remschel RA Laura Sanchez was relieved that the event was successful.

“We worked so hard to create this community and it was truly special to see it come to life,” Sanchez said.

Students danced the night away to popular dance music, including hits like “Footloose” and “The Cupid Shuffle.”

In addition to dancing, the Remschel RAs planned fun activities including a hulahoop contest, electing a prom king and queen, karaoke and a guessing game about the amount of Skittles in a jar.

Freshman graphic design major Macy Mitchell was voted prom queen.

“I never felt the need to attend prom in high school,” Mitchell said. “Remschel held Tacky Prom, and I decided to go because honestly, it sounded like it was mocking high school proms. The event was really fun. I ended up being crowned Tacky Prom Queen, so one could say I was prom queen at my very first prom. Overall, it has probably been one of my favorite events that Remschel has held.”

While dancing was not for everyone, students enjoyed the interactive photo booth and the snack bar, complete with popsicles and a chocolate fountain.

Freshman physical therapy major Lezley Garcia also enjoyed the night.

“Tacky prom was awesome...

It was an amazing moment and a good break from all the studying,” Garcia said. “ It was a fun time seeing everyone’s sweet moves and having a blast. [I really enjoyed] everything because it reminded me of my high school prom and I hope to attend again next year.”

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Top left (L-R): Sophomore nursing major Laura Sanchez, freshman graphic design major Macy Mitchell, and senior film studies major Peter Zuniga dance to “YMCA” as freshman Caden Wright and other students mingle behind them. Bottom left (L-R): Senior film studies major Brett Howell, senior studio art major Alish Burden, senior film studies major Jenna Albright and Gettys Hall resident director Lucas Hays dance in a conga line. Right: Remschel Hall’s resident director Julie Barr has fun singing and dancing with enthusiasm at the prom.

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Windhover Writers’ Festival provides opportunities for aspiring writers

By Brianna Bullion Assistant Editor

The third floor of Bawcom Student Union took on a new look as UMHB hosted the annual Windhover Writers’ Festival from Feb. 13 to Feb. 15.

Attendees lined up at the registration table to claim their spots and purchase the featured speakers’ books.

All attendees had the chance to improve their writing at workshops led by keynote speakers. UMHB students also had the opportunity to attend free workshops exclusively for students.

The Writers’ Festival featured four keynote speakers including D.S. Martin, Daniel Taylor, Sarah M. Wells and Still on the Hill.

The different speakers provided insight on a wide variety of writing including poetry, novel writing, essay writing and songwriting.

The event began with a Black History Month creative writing panel and creative writing showcase featuring works by UMHB students. The festival also included an open mic night on the first day of the festival.

The Writers’ Festival also included

panels with various writers including Kim Bond, Christine Boldt, Bill Stadick, R.W. Haynes, Patricia Hamilton, Chris Haven, Janet McCann, Joe Christopher and Mark Bennion. The event included workshops such as “Mining Memory: Digging Deeper to Enrich Your Writing” with Sarah

D.S. Martin reads poems from his collection titled “Conspiracy of Light: Poems Inspired by the Legacy of C.S. Lewis” during a poetry reading at the Windhover Writers’ Festival.

M. Wells, “Flash Fiction: Seeing a World in a Grain of Sand” with Daniel Taylor, “Becoming a Poet (With or Without an MFA)” with D.S. Martin and a songwriting workshop with Still on the Hill.

Additionally, attendees were able to attend readings with Sarah M. Wells and D.S. Martin as well as the George

Nixon Memorial Lecture with Daniel Taylor. The festival also included a concert performed by Still on the Hill.

Miracle Gant, a junior English major, attended workshops led by poet D.S. Martin and author Daniel Taylor.

“I think the workshops are very beneficial because you get to learn a new skill, but you also get to see how someone teaches that skill,” Gant said.

“Watching someone break something down that you might be generally familiar with, like prose or poetry, reminds you of the basics and the many ways there are to do the basics.”

Gant has participated in the Writers’ Festival for two years and believes it is beneficial for new writers who are working to network with published writers.

“Honestly, it really helps newer writers build contacts,” Gant said. “You meet some of your heroes, discover new work you like and find journals and magazines you can submit [works] to. It kind of works as a giant networking/ reading list building event.”

The festival also of-

fered a unique question and answer session with the keynote speakers as part of a partnership with the UMHB Career Services office. The session was free and open to the public.

“We approached the English department two summers ago to see if there was a place that we could merge into the Writers’ Festival to have a session that students who are aspiring to be writers could quiz published writers about how they got into the field,” Don Owens, director of Career Services at UMHB, said. “We feel like the event will grow. The authors and writers are really gracious to stay and answer questions during the little window we had. We think that the Q&A session has the potential to grow.”

Dr. Nathaniel Hansen, associate professor of English at UMHB and editor of The Windhover, UMHB’s national literary journal, has organized the festival for six years.

“I start thinking about the next festival as this one is going on,” Hansen said.

“I think about what kind of writers I want to have and what kind

Student organization BRIDGEs the gap

By Kayla Williams Staff Writer UMHB held its second meeting for a new organization on campus called Cru Bridge on the third floor of Bawcom Student Union on Thursday, Feb. 14. Cru Bridge is a multicultural club that is meant to celebrate diversity and emphasize internationality.

The club is encouraging people to join, explaining that it is educational while allowing students to experience cultures that they may have never been exposed to before.

“I’ve noticed a lot of people from UMHB tend to be homeschooled or from small towns, and growing up in those environments doesn’t really allow people to taste different cultures,” freshman Bridge Club President Cecilia Nguyen said. “This club will allow for that to be accessible and fun.”

“I love the idea that emerged from the creation of the group itself,” Dat Nguyen, a freshman biology pre-med major, said. “As you know, the United States is a country of immigrants. There are so many different ethnicities and cultures existing here where we live. And Cru Bridge is a place where we can be exposed to and learn about different people with different backgrounds. I’m

excited about the knowledge that I can gain, the people that I can meet, and a chance to show new people the wonderful things of my culture as well as the common culture on the U. S.” The club was brought about when three students, Vydia Lu, Tu Le and Cecilia Nguyen came together, wanting an organization dedicated toward international students.

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Tu Le, a freshman prenursing major and Vice President of Cru Bridge, led a craft activity at the Cru Bridge meeting on Feb. 14.

After much consideration, the students took the idea to the Student Government Association in the fall. They went through the required steps for approval, leaving many of the SGA members fascinated with their topic and goals. The organization was soon approved, and Cru

Bridge held their first meeting on Jan. 31.

Cru Bridge plans to be involved in many upcoming activities, including a multicultural festival in March.

This festival will be held in collaboration with the Association of Black Students and the Hispanic Student Association. Some of the many activities that may be included in the festival are a Tai Chi demonstration, Chinese calligraphy and a Folklorico dance show. In April, Cru Bridge also plans to collaborate with the Psychological Science Club and have a panel of students of color talk about their experience with UMHB. “We just want to be a bridge for multiple different people or groups, including people who grew up in different cultures,” Cecilia Nguyen said.

The club wants their meetings to include activities that represent the idea of internationality.

“We want to have cultural games that people played as children and introduce those to people,” said the Cru Bridge adviser Dr. Haedy Liu. The next meeting will be held on Feb. 28 in Conference Room A, located on the second floor of Bawcom Student Union. All students are invited and encouraged to attend.

Top (L-R): Mark and Elena Bennion participate in the Still on the Hill concert with Donna Mulhollan.

Bottom (L-R): Donna and Kelly Mulhollan perform songs from their recent album “Cane Hill” at the Windhover Writers’ Festival. of schedule I want to have. Most of the work happens in the couple of months right before the festival. When I choose writers for the festival, I look for people who are experts in their craft and I want people who have some sort of faith connection in their work.”

Among the events during the Writers’ Festival was a concert led by Still on the Hill.

The concert featured songs from the group’s most recent album,

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“Cane Hill.” Still on the Hill has performed at the Writers’ Festival for the past six years.

Donna Mullholan, a member of the group, discussed her excitement about presenting at the festival.

“We have been coming to the festival for about five or six years,” Mullholan said. “We love things that are traditions for us because we get to know people

as the festival grows.

It’s nice to have this kind of anchor that we get to come back to.”

The Writers’ Festival is held annually at UMHB. If you would like to learn more about how you can participate in the festival next year, visit The Windhover’s Facebook page.

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SGA: Students campaign for student body president Continued from pg. 1 Fox stated that she wants to become student body president to help others. She also described her previous leadership positions. She was a part of the Revival Steering Committee, Psalms 139, Welcome Week and Stunt Night, where she has served as class director for three years.

She concluded her statement by stating, “I want to be student body president for the students who have and for those who haven’t come to me and expressed their concerns. I’ve been able to serve you for the past two years as Sophomore Senator and [am] currently the Director of Resources for SGA, and I’ve loved every single bit of it.”

The debate concluded with questions from students tuning in to the debate on social media.

Campaigning for student

body president began on Feb. 12. Both candidates have put in plenty of hard work toward the election. These efforts have included social media campaigning, putting up flyers and handing out goodies.

Despite running against each other, both candidates have remained respectful and dignified throughout the election process and maintain a positive outlook.

“I am excited for the elections,” Baumhardt said. “No matter win or lose, I know that I have made an effort to represent students to the best of my ability, but know that both Sarah and I want what is best for the students.”

Fox had a similar sentiment regarding the hard work and rewards of running for student body president of UMHB. “It’s been good, lots of hard work trying to put yourself out there,” Fox said, “and it gets a little stressful, but ul-

timately it’s so cool getting to talk to so many people throughout the week and meeting new friends!”

With voting just around the corner, the hard work isn’t over yet. Both candidates are continuing to encourage students to vote in their favor.

Current student body president Tyler Baker will graduate in May and hand over his position to the next candidate.

“It’s bittersweet,” Baker said.” I have been in SGA for four years and have loved every minute of it. I have met some of my closest friends and made some of the best memories in this organization. I am sad to leave, but I know that it is in good hands.

I have served as much as possible and now it’s someone else’s turn and I can’t wait to see who that is!” Baker said.

Voting will be open until noon on Feb. 28. Students can cast their vote online via myCampus.

Corrections from last issue: Wednesday, Feb. 13 -Front page: Chriscina Lampkin and Danielle Demetria East not only curated the art department’s Black to the Future exhibit, but also came up with the idea and saw it through to fruition.

-Page 2: In a photo from The Gathering, the person standing at the upper left is Gabbi Perez, a freshman education major.

-Page 6: UMHB’s overall baseball season record was 10-29, while the softball season record was 29-14.

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Oscars Review

By Jimmy Boutte Contributing Writer The Oscars have always been a big deal to me.

When the show came on, I always watched it.

I even had a party for it one year in college. This year, I celebrated the Oscars at Grand Avenue Theaters. It was a very nice evening for people in the community. There were a lot of games and activities for the guests to participate in before the production started.

I enjoyed viewing the Oscars on a big screen for the first time.

Grand Avenue did a great job with this event.

They had a red carpet and a professional photographer.

There were three awards given out at the end of the night to the guests who came. These awards were Best Dressed, Ballot Champion and Ballot Runner-Up. The Oscars themselves were pretty unpredictable. I guessed some of the right winners but not all of them. It was also weird this year because there was no host. The introduction of the Oscars celebrated one of the nominated films, “Bohemian Rhapsody,” with a Queen concert featuring Adam Lambert in place of Freddie Mercury. The moving performance was led by lead guitarist Brian May. “Bohemian Rhapsody” was nominated for five awards including Best

Picture and won four of these awards. Rami Malek, who portrayed Freddie Mercury in the film, won Best Actor in a Leading Role. This was his first time being nominated for and winning an Oscar. His acceptance speech was moving.

“Part of my story is being written right now.

And I could not be more grateful to each and every one of you, and everyone who believed in me for this moment,” he said. “It’s something I will treasure for the rest of my life.”

My favorite performance of the night has to go to Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, who starred in the 2018 remake of the hit musical “A Star is Born.”

At the ceremony, they sang the popular anthem “Shallow” from the film, which won Best Original Song.

During her acceptance speech, Lady Gaga said, “If you are at home and you’re sitting on your couch and you’re watching this right now, all I have to say is that this is hard work, and I’ve worked for a long time, and it’s not about, ya know, it’s not about winning...

If you have a dream, fight for it. If there’s a discipline for passion — and it’s not about how many times you get rejected or fall down or you’re beaten up. It’s about

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how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.

Thank you.”

There were a lot more great movies that won awards, but the most shocking award was Best Picture. Everyone expected “Roma” to win due to the film’s success with titles such as Best Director, Best Foreign Language Film, and Best Cinematography. However, the award for Best Picture went to “Green Book.” The movie is about an unlikely friendship and the struggles the characters faced in the 1960s. The film starred Mahershala Ali, who won Best Supporting Actor, and Viggo Mortensen.

Director Peter Farrelly gave an inspiring speech.

“The whole story is about love. It’s about loving each other despite our differences and finding out the truth about who we are: we’re the same people,” Farrelly said.

Top left: Rami Malek wins Best Actor for his role in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Top right: The cast of “Green Book” accepts the Best Picture award.

Middle: The cast of “Free Solo” accepts the Best Documentary Feature award.

Above: Ruth E. Carter accepts the award for Best Costume Design for her work in “Black Panther.”

Left: Mahershala Ali wins Best Actor in a Supporting Role for his role in “Green Book.”

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“How to Train Your Dragon” trilogy conclusion conquers box office

By Madeline Oden Staff Writer The “How to Train Your Dragon” (HTTYD) series has sadly come to an end with the release of the latest film “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” on Feb. 22. This hour and 44-minute movie neatly ties up all loose ends while enticing audiences with breathtaking animation, multi-dimensional characters and great story progression.

The HTTYD franchise is successful, and all three movies have ratings above 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The newest film has a rating of 93 percent.

This movie deserves the great rating.

The animation is astoundingly beautiful.

The animators took the time to animate the wind ruffling fur on cloaks, little nicks in the metal on armor and faded scars on the dragons. This attention to little details changes the whole dynamic of the movie. The scenery and background art is also beautifully animated. One of my favorite scenes is when the dragon riders are flying through the clouds over the ocean. You can see the clouds and wind sliding off the wings and equipment so smoothly, making you feel as if you are in the sky with them.

Another aspect that makes this movie

stand out is the characters and the natural development of the story. At this point, the characters all have a great dynamic and are consistent in their development as individuals and as a team. Additionally, the characters are truly interesting and humorous. There is no cheap comedy here, just well-written characters with humorous jokes that fit the timing and their personalities.

The plot of the movie is established well and includes an interesting subplot featuring Toothless’ efforts to befriend another dragon of his kind. In my opinion, the subplot makes sense and is played out very well alongside the main plot. However, having two story lines

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sets this movie just a smidge below the first two because of the slightly divided attention.

I recommend that audience members stay during the credits for a nostalgic look at clips from the first two movies.

I have been a fan of the HTTYD series since the first movie’s release in 2010, and I have enjoyed watching the

characters grow and develop over the three films. I think this movie is the perfect ending to a great franchise. While I am sad the series has ended, I am extremely satisfied with how the writers and directors told fans goodbye in this movie. I give “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” a 10/10 and a wave as the franchise is put to rest.

Plans and ideas for a fun-filled spring break

By Amy Lucas Staff Writer As this semester continues, students are counting down the days until spring break.

This ten-day period is the perfect mid-semester break from the stress of college.

Freshman criminal justice and sociology double major Bria Schwartz already has her travel plans laid out.

“I’m going to visit my family and grandpa in Colorado Springs, Colorado. I haven’t seen them in over a year,” she said.

Junior nursing major Emma Spellings is traveling internationally.

“I will be spending spring break in Costa Rica with a team of college students serving the people there, working alongside churches, loving on people and sharing the Gospel. I can’t wait to see what this is going to look like and ultimately see what the Lord is going to have me do,” Spellings said.

Freshman elementary education major Bridgette Holak isn’t planning to travel.

“I am mostly going to hang out with friends and family and work on driving more so that I can get my drivers license,” she said.

Freshman nursing major Haley Lum has a quiet break planned.

“I’m excited for a week of fun and relaxation with family and friends,” she said.

“I plan on going kayaking, shopping and sleeping a lot.”

Senior public relations major Tori Van Hooser plans to go to Galveston with some friends for spring break.

“This is my last spring break as a college student, so I’m really excited to spend it with my girlfriends,” Van Hooser said.

“We’re going to Surfer Shores and we even rented an Airbnb.”

If you have yet to decide what to do on spring break, here are some ideas for a fun and relaxing break: Try to read a whole book. While you’re at college, it isn’t easy to find down time

between classes, homework and extracurricular activities. This spring break, when you get a moment away from all of the hustle and bustle, try to read a book. Sitting outside in the spring weather with a good book is one of the best ways to relax.

Go camping in a national park. Sometimes, the best way to feel refreshed and rejuvenated is to spend time in nature.

Camping is an adventurous and relatively inexpensive way to relax. If sleeping under the stars is not your cup of tea, spending a day in a national park either hiking or reading a good book can be good for the soul.

Have a movie marathon. Almost everyone has a genre or series of movies that they can watch over and over again. Over the nine days of the break, pick a category and binge-watch to your heart’s content. Choose an actor or actress whom you love and watch a collection of their best movies, or pick up that trilogy or series that you have

heard so much about but had never had time to watch. With the wide selection of ondemand movies available, the possibilities are endless.

Perfect your cooking skills. If there is one delicious recipe you have been trying to master, now is your chance. Spend a day learning creative ways to cook your favorite meal. Fire up the grill and enjoy the beautiful weather while cooking some amazing food. Afterwards, share the scrumptious meal with your friends and family members.

Explore a new town. Sometimes, we need to get away from our daily lives and explore new surroundings. Take a day trip to a nearby town or city that you haven’t spent much time in. Here in Texas, most small towns have a historic district with one-of-akind stores and restaurants to visit. Read a little about the town before you go and you may discover places off of the beaten path to explore.

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UMHB women’s basketball team earns first NCAA tournament appearance

By Beau Kemp Staff Writer For the first time in UMHB’s history, the women’s basketball team is headed to the NCAA Divion III tournament. The Crusaders will face Rhodes College on March 1 with the time to be determined.

The Cru had a spectacular year, finishing the season with a 23-2 record. Rhodes College finished their regular season with a 14-11 record and won all three games in their conference championship.

This impressive record carried the Cru to the postseason this weekend, where they hosted the American Southwest Conference championship tournament. The Cru entered the three-game tournament with high hopes of winning. The Cru’s first game of the tournament was on Thursday, Feb. 21 against Louisiana College. The Cru started the game off strong, and held the lead at the end of the first quarter with a score of 19-13.

The Cru was consistent, scoring exactly 19 points in each quarter. They ultimately defeated the Wildcats 76-54.

In the second game of the tournament on Friday, Feb. 22, the women played against East Texas Baptist University.

The Cru had a rough first quarter. In the first ten minutes of the game, the Tigers scored 23 points and shot 57 percent from the three-point line, while the Cru scored 13 points and only made 22 percent of their shots. At this point, things weren’t looking good for the Cru, but the defense stepped up to keep the Tigers from scoring.

In the second quarter, the Cru offense continued to struggle, scoring only 13 points, but the defense held the Tigers to just eight points, keeping the Crusaders in the game. After a hard-fought battle,

the Cru edged out the Tigers to win the game 6462.

The final game of the tournament was on Saturday, Feb. 23 against the UT Dallas Comets. The Cru’s offense struggled in this game as well, scoring only 10 points and shooting 18 percent from the field in the first quarter.

They also struggled in the rebound column. The Comets out-rebounded the Cru 47-30. The second quarter was different than the previous game in the sense that the offense stepped up instead of the defense.

The teams virtually swapped score columns from the previous quarter. The Cru scored 16 points while the Comets only scored 10. Although the offense fought hard, UMHB was ultimately defeated by the Comets 63-58.

Although the team did not win the ASC championship tournament, their regular season record was good enough to carry them into the NCAA National Championship bracket.

If the Cru defeats Rhodes College, they will still have a long road ahead of them. The Crusaders will have to beat four playoff-caliber teams. It can be done, but it will be difficult. The game will be held at a neutral site in Richardson, which is just south of Plano.

This is a two-and-a-half hour commute. If you are unable to attend the game, it will be livestreamed.

Get some friends together, watch the livestream and cheer on your Crusader women’s basketball team.

Right: Junior guard Hannah Holt attempts to make a jump shot as two UT Dallas players try to block her in the ASC Championship game on Feb. 23 at UMHB.

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Men’s basketball team falls in ASC tournament

By Beau Kemp Staff Writer

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Sophomore guard Sam Moore attempts a layup while freshman forward Neal Chambliss of Hardin-Simmons University tries to block him.

By Beau Kemp Staff Writer

The Crusader men’s basketball team has had an impressive season full of improvement, finishing with a 20-5 record. They capped off the season with a 28-point win over the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets. After this victory, they headed into the American Southwest Conference championship tournament. UMHB played the East Texas Baptist Tigers in the first round.

The Cru played the Tigers earlier in the season and defeated them with a three-point victory. Many fans were expecting this to be a very close game. However, it is almost as if the Cru basketball players heard these whispers and

wanted to silence the naysayers. In the beginning of the first half, it almost seemed as if they were right. The Cru’s offense struggled, missing several shots. However, they started heating up and finished the half catching up to the Tigers with a score of 4033.

If the Cru wanted to stay in the game, they could not have another slow start in the second half. The offense did a good job at scoring, but they started to fall behind around four minutes into the second half. They slowly started to chip away at that lead and kept a pretty good pace. The Cru caused two turnovers at the five-minute mark and this was when they decided to put their foot down. The Cru saw their opportunity and capital-

ized on it. This led to a 90-73 victory for UMHB. This win advanced them into the next round, where they faced the Hardin-Simmons Cowboys in Belton.

UMHB fans were filled with excitement as the Cru took the court to play their rival, Hardin-Simmons. The Cru played the Cowboys earlier in the season and defeated them by a whopping 36 points, but the playoffs would be an entirely different story.

The Cru had a fast start to the game and caught the lead early on. They held on to this lead, but the Cowboys slowly started to close that gap. The Cru had a few flashes of offense that would distance them from Hardin-Simmons, but the Cowboys kept closing in on the lead. The Cowboys

finished the half with a fivepoint lead.

The Cru came out strong and took over the lead at the 18-minute mark, but the Cowboys remained in the fight. These flashes of offense continued in the second half, and the Cru was able to force several lead changes by a few points. Despite these offensive maneuvers, the Cowboys took the lead at the 10-minute mark and did not look back.

Ultimately, the Crusaders were defeated by HardinSimmons 97-91.

Despite this defeat, the Cru had a great season, and they showed marked improvement from the previous year. As this season comes to a close, fans look forward to what the team has in store next year.

Athlete spotlight: Aubrie Elliot

Senior pre-veterinary medicine major Aubrie Elliot is entering her final season playing for the women’s basketball team at UMHB. Elliot has been playing basketball since she was very young, but she did not always enjoy it like she does now.

“In junior high and even my freshman year [of high school], basketball felt more like a job to me. I enjoyed it still, but it wasn’t very fun.”

It all changed during her sophomore year of high school. Elliot’s team began having fun together and she started to fall in love with the game.

Her love for the game has brought her to a successful basketball career at UMHB. Last year, the women’s basketball team

had a great season that brought them to the conference championship. After a hard-fought battle, the team ultimately lost the championship. She stated that this has motivated her and the entire team.

“We’ve taken one game at a time this season knowing that we’ve ultimately been preparing for post-season. This team has proven we’re one of the best in the country and I’m so excited to see what all we accomplish”.

The women’s basketball team kicked off the playoffs on Thursday, Feb. 21 against the Lady Wildcats of Louisiana College.

“I hope that my teammates would remember me as someone who worked hard but loved harder,” Elliot said. “My goal every year on a team is that no matter what happens, I would love them with the same love that Christ has for them.

I love this team and I hope they know I’m always just a phone call away if they ever need anything.”

Without a doubt, she has been an integral part in this year’s great season.

Hopefully, her words inspire her teammates to play like she does.

Elliot has had a strong season, appearing in this year’s ASC championship tournament. She did not start in this tournament, but she definitely helped her team make it to the finals.

She totaled 25 points and averaged 45 percent shooting from the field and six total rebounds.

Right: Aubrie Elliot prepares to pass the ball to a teammate during the quarterfinal game against Louisiana College on Feb. 21 at UMHB. The Cru defeated the Lady Wildcats 76-54.

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ROTC members volunteer at Big Red Relays

By Emily Mahan and Brianna Bullion Editors The UMHB ROTC program volunteered at the Big Red Relays event on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Belton High School.

The group volunteered to serve food to the athletes competing in the event. Junior social work major and ROTC cadet Nathan Gammage coordinated with Belton ISD to volunteer at the event.

He heard about the event from Nicholas Cormier, a UMHB ROTC cadet and intern at Belton High School.

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“I want to show how awesome our program is by volunteering and representing the program,” Gammage said.

“It’s also to show people that we stand for something bigger than ourselves and to show that we love serving our community.”

According to Gammage, the event went well.

“I am happy to have seen all the hard work and dedication the program displayed during the event.”

“We helped serve food to the coaches and participants of the Big Red Relays event, and I would say, ‘mission accomplished.’”

Left: Sophomore fitness and wellness promotion major and ROTC member Stone Klingaman serves food to an athlete competing at the Big Red Relays event on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Belton High School.

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