Liberman Praises Westark

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VOLUME I ISSUE I
Liberman Praises Westark
Democratic vice presidential
nominee Joseph Lieberman
spoke highly about Westark
College during a visit to the
new $10.8 million Baldor
Technology
Center.
Connecticut Senator Lieberman
took
a
tour
of
the
102,170-square-foot
facility
early afternoon on Thursday,
Sept. 7, 2000, and then held a
press conference with more
than 50 faculty members,
students, business leaders,
media representatives, and area
citizens to discuss Westark
College
and
the
Gore-Lieberman
Plan
Prosperity
for
America's
Families. Lieberman was the
attorney general for the state of
Connecticut from 1982 to 1988
before being elected to the U.S.
Senate, where he is serving his
second term.
"I am truly impressed...this is
state-of- the-art," Lieberman
commented
on
Westark
manufacturing
technology.
Also located in the new
building is the Western
Arkansas Technical Center, a
partnership with Westark and
25 area public school districts,
which brings junior and senior
high school students to the
campus in the afternoons.
After his main speech,
Lieberman
fielded
four
questions from the audience on
various topics, including how
to prevent student violence in
schools without changing the
course of education, whether or
not the Internet should be taxed
and what the government's role
should be in creating jobs.
"I think there is too much
violence in popular culture, and
there are studies that show
there is a tendency to either
numb some kids to violence, or,
if they are vulnerable, to
actually make them more
violent.
We're (Gore and
Lieberman) not for censorship,
but we've got to continue to call
on the media to draw some
lines. We also need to keep
College, "I've been around
institutions of higher learning,
and I've never seen an
institution like this. Folks at
this college and in the area have
a lot to be proud of... you've
really built a great institution
here."
The Baldor Technology
Center houses the college's
degree programs in high-tech
fields like computer-aided
drafting and design, computer
information
systems
and
instruments of violence out of
the hands of children and
provide more community
police to reduce violent crime."
"I think we should not tax
access to the Internet. So far
there is no sales tax... at some
point, we're going to have to
come to some sort of agreement
about commerce on the
Internet. Knowledge is moving
on the information super
highway so rapidly... we've got
to help build some on
Amy Burns
Editor-in-Chief
Childcare Needed on Campus
Wayne Atchley
Staff Reporter
Vice presidential nominee Joseph Liberman
addresses a question from the audience.
ramps...ultimately, Congress
will handle that."
In regard to the government's
role in creating jobs, Lieberman
stated that the government can
help to create conditions for
economic growth, but overall
growth is controlled by the
private sector. "You can't be
pro-jobs and anti-business,"
Lieberman said, "The economy
grows
by
investing
in
knowledge,
better
classrooms... we want to try to make
our school system in this
country the best in the world."
Lieberman complimented
Westark on its alliance between
college, business, and workers
to create programs needed for
area jobs. By listening to the
needs of business leaders in the
community,
Westark
has
achieved a remarkable career
placement of more than 90
percent. He compared this
effort with the Gore plan to
create 10 million high-tech jobs
within the next 10 years.
"In a way, you at Westark are
ahead of us... I'm really excited
about what I've seen here
today. It's a real model for what
should happen in the rest of the
country.
I'm going to
remember it."
See Liberman, page 2
Should Westark College have
an on-campus childcare center
for the children of students,
faculty and staff? It's a loaded
question, really. Ask five of your
friends at Westark if they think
it's a good idea to have on-campus childcare, and you'll hear
five affirmative answers. Who
wouldn't approve of such a
well-meaning idea? But behind
this simple question are dozens
of important issues that must be
addressed.
A quick informal poll of 50
Westark
students,
administrators, faculty and
employees resulted in a 100 percent favorable response to an
on-campus childcare center.
While at first glance it's
obvious that an on-campus
childcare center would be
beneficial to parents who attend
classes or work at Westark, it's
necessary
that we
first
ask
ourselves
a
basic question:
Is the lack of an on-campus
childcare center really a
problem at all? Well, let's see;
almost half of the students, staff
and faculty of Westark have
children, so daycare centers are
a basic part of life during the
week. For many people, it is
tough to schedule classes and
work while balancing the cost of
decent childcare. Much valuable
time is consumed in the
daily race from home to day
care, then to Westark for classes
or work, followed by the fast
dash to pick up the kids. It is a
c
h
a
o
t
i
c
arrangement that could be
greatly simplified if a childcare
center were located on campus.
Childcare cost is also an
important factor to students,
staff and faculty members at
Westark College. In addition to
having a convenient childcare
location, the prospect of reduced
cost for students makes on-campus childcare a hot issue. "I
don't know how some student
parents manage to pay for childcare,"
said
student Anna Dale. "For my
family, the cost of childcare is
very important."
The typical parent/student
spends an average of $1,200 per
semester in childcare costs, and
quality of childcare is always
critical; everybody's heard
terrible stories about atrocities
that sometimes happen in
daycare centers.
A safe,
controlled, well-staffed and
supervised childcare center is
hard to find, unless money is no
object.
Is it possible for Westark to
establish
an
on-campus
childcare center? The answer is
an emphatic "yes", but such a
facility won't spring into
existence tomorrow, or next
month, or maybe even next year.
In fact, the scope of the See
Childcare, Page 2
Liberman continued...
The Gore campaign aims to encourage cooperation between
public education and private industry with the following tax
plans: The College Opportunity Tax Cut, which will provide families with the choice of taking a 20 percent tax credit or a tax credit of up to $10,000 on tuition paid for undergraduate and graduate
work or training courses; Allowing families and/or employers to
put up to $2,500 per year in a savings account to be used for job
training, education, and lifelong learning. The accounts would
work like a 401(k); Tax credits to employers who provide training
for employees in information technology and other technology
skills.
Other economic plan goals consist of boosting home
ownership rates, increasing real family income by a third over the
next 10 years, eliminating the national debt by 2012, increasing
college attendance and continuing lifelong training by closing the
"digital divide" providing Internet/computer access for all public
schools, making college tuition tax-deductible, expanding programs to help disadvantaged students get into college, protecting
Social Security and Medicare by placing their surpluses in a "lock
box," reducing poverty rates by raising the minimum wage and
setting aside $300 billion to cover a possible shortfall in budget
surplus projections. The complete 192-page document detailing
Al Gore's proposed economic plan may be viewed at www.algore.com.
Oak Ridge Boys to Perform
at Westark
Mike Vanderheiden
Chief Reporter
The Oak Ridge Boys, a legendary group in the music
industry, is scheduled to perform on the campus green at
7:30 p.m. Oct. 6. The free concert
is part of the celebration for the
grand opening of Westark
College's newest facility, the
Baldor Technology Center.
The original group began in
1943, based in Knoxville, Tenn.,
playing gospel and country
music under the name "The
Oak Ridge Quartet." Since its
beginning the group has had
more than 30 members, but the
current group has been together
off and on since 1973. The last
personnel change came in 1995,
when Bill Golden rejoined the
group after a short absence.
According to their website,
the Oak Ridge Boys have
opened for Roy Clark and
Lion's Print Staff
recorded with Paul Simon,
George Jones, Brenda Lee,
Johnny Cash, and Billy Ray
Cyrus. Over the years, they
have performed for three presidents and, according to Duane
Allen, lead singer, "We always
look for songs tnat have lasting
value and that are uplifting."
According to the website, tne
group advocates charitable and
civic causes, including serving
as spokesmen and/or board
members for organizations such
as the Boy Scouts of America
and Feed the Children.
The concert is sponsored
through the Student Activities
Office and is part of Westark's
Season on the Green series.
While some seating will be provided, concertgoers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and
blankets. No alcoholic beverages or glass containers are
allowed. For more information
call 788-7300.
PYSCHOLOGY CLUB
Wednesday, October 11, 2000
Beverly Housewirth
Editor-in-Chief—Amy Burns
Hypnosis
Assistant Editor—Jay Biggs
Tech Building 115
Chief Reporte—Mike
Vanderheiden
Sports Editor—Jay Biggs
Photographers—Chris Wilkens (Chief), James Day
Staff Reporters—Mark Mondier, Cynthia Young, Wayne
Atchley, Maria King, JeffBowling, Clay Garretson
Contributing Writer—Nick Carty
Graphic Design Team—Jason Smith, Jay Biggs, Amy Burns
Co-Advisors
Greg Russell
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Editor's Office 788-7263
Student Thanks
Westark in
Essay
Amy Burns
Editor-in-Chief
Essay contest winner Wayne
Atchley will be presenting his
entry
at
the
Annual
Conference for the Arkansas
Association of Two-Year
Colleges on October 3, 2000.
Last spring semester Atchley
faxed his 500 word essay to the
"Fulfilling the Dream" essay
contest
sponsored
by
Arkansas Business, a weekly
business newspaper, five minutes before the deadline. He
found out this fall that he
placed first in the contest.
Arkansas Business will be
writing an article about the
contest, two-year colleges and
printing his essay. Students
from twenty-three colleges in
Arkansas entered the competition. The conference takes
place in Little Rock on October
1, 2, and 3. Atchley will be
staying at the Hotel Excelsior
and presenting his essay to
over 600 educators from the
five state area. Atchley, a participant in the scholar-preceptor
program,
published
author, and active member of
Phi Theta Kappa and the OAC
Club, wrote his essay on how
going to a two-year college has
met and exceeded his needs
and expectations. He writes in
his essay, "I have learned that
our college actively reaches
out beyond all expectations to
improve the lives of its community members... after suffering a disabling injury to my
cervical spine, I found myself
entangled in red tape... I had
fallen through the cracks... and
the people of Westark College
literally rescued me. My life
has been forever changed by
their actions, and I will always
be grateful for the unselfish
actions of the people of
Westark College."
Childcare continued...
project is enormous and
complicated. Think about it:
what's the first thing you would
do if you were assigned the task
of
establishing
a
childcare center for Westark?
How much will it cost? Where
will it be located? How does a
person find well-trained staff?
Add several hundred more ques-
tions and you'll begin to get an
inkling of the work and time
involved in planning a campus
childcare center.
And there's another big
question: what about the liability? There is a precedent for an oncampus
childcare
center.
Westark College operated its
own childcare center for
several years but ended the program in mid-1980s, according to
Dr. Sandi Sanders, Westark's
provost and chief operating officer.
"While it's easy to say but difficult to accomplish, I'm very
much in favor of a campus childcare
center
for
our
students and employees," she
said during a recent interview.
"At present, our CHOICES program offers some childcare assistance, and the college is currently
r e s e a r c h i n g
additional possibilities. We will
be examining the cost, location
and facilities, staffing, possible
outsourcing
and
liabilities."
For
some,
outsourcing is a promising
option because it would reduce
Westark's liability and creates
opportunities
in
the
private sector.
"Enrollment of females in their
20's
and
30's
dropped
significantly this year," said Dr.
David
Bauske,
full-time
instructor and adviser for Zeta
Epsilon, Westark's chapter of Phi
Theta Kappa. "Childcare problems could be a contrib
uting factor to this drop. Past student surveys show that a campus
childcare center is desirable.
Maybe it's time for a new survey"
"I couldn't have earned my
degree
without
campus
childcare," said Cindy Moore,
Special Project Manager for
Student Activities. Cindy attended Westark College in the early
1980s, when a campus childcare
center was still in operation.
"Both
of
my
children attended the childcare
center while I attended classes."
Here are some other factors
worth considering:
* On-site centers for the care of
children are now relatively common on college campuses and in
private industry. Dozens of colleges and universities offer campus childcare (every state college
campus in California provides
childcare). Several local establishments provide on-site childcare, including Sparks Regional
Medical Center and St. Edward
Mercy Medical Center.
* An on-campus childcare center would mean increased enrollment. Many individuals don't go
to college because of the child-
care dilemma. Studies indicate
campuses that open childcare
facilities experience an immediate 5 percent growth in enrollment.
Increased
enrollment means increased
income for the college.
* Campus childcare centers
help students stay in college,
graduate, and become more productive
citizens
of
the
community,
providing
economic benefits to the area.
* Absenteeism and lateness
decrease, the public relations
benefit is enormous, and the tax
benefits for the school are
substantial. Studies have shown
that graduation rates of student
parents
receiving
campus childcare are higher than
their counterparts. They are
more likely to stay in school and
to graduate in fewer years, they
are more persistent, and they
have a higher grade-point average.
Student
parents
indicate that availability of campus childcare is critical in their
decision
to
enroll
in
college.
But how do we pay for it? Here
are some options:
* The 1998 Campus Childcare
Act (signed into law as "SEC.
419N) authorized $45 million
nationally to support the
start-up or operation of
campus-based
childcare
services. The purpose of the law
is to support the participation of
parents in post-secondary education
through
the
provision
of
on-campus
childcare centers. According to
funding records, no college or
university in Arkansas has yet
applied for its share of this
money.
* Other federal and state
programs could contribute additional funding, free meals and
snacks, and transportation. Local
manufacturers might be persuaded to donate toys and equipment. And students could pay
tuition
for
their
children based on a sliding scale,
depending on need and income.
Update: Shortly after this story
was written, an official task force
was implemented on campus to
look into this issue. Vice
President of Finance Jim Hurst
and Dean of Student and
Academic Support Services Ken
Pyle head the task force which
includes me, Wayne Atchley. We
will be exploringpossibilitiesand
implementing strategies where
possible. It's a work in progress.
Please submit comments on
this issue to the Letter to the
Editor box in the Fullerton
m
Union
for
printing
future issues.
College Students
Not I m m u n e to
Domestic
Violence
French Connection
Nick Carty
Columnist
How do we benefit from French influence? From recipes to
restaurant reviews, from travel advice to tips on speaking the language, readers will find a variety of topics designed to increase
awareness of French culture. If, as Mayor Baker says, "Life is
worth living in Fort Smith," French
Connection's claim is that life here and elsewhere is more livable when practiced with a
French twist.
Consider my favorite time of day-dinner
time. French cooking, which makes use of fresh
ingredients and, often, carefully prepared)
sauces, is a fine and useful art we can practice
and savor for a lifetime. The following recipe, a
specialty from the Normandy region of France,
requires very little preparation time and minimal skill. It is an easy
entrEe into French cuisine and comes with a personal seal of
approval as an excellent choice for a first date dinner for two.
(Turkey
Escalopes de dinde a la creme
Breast
Cutlets
in
a
Dijon
Cream
Sauce)
Ingredients (two servings)
One tablespoon olive oil
Two skinless 4-ounce turkey breast cutlets, flattened or cut to onehalf inch thickness
One tablespoon Dijon mustard
Four ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
Three ounces low-fat sour cream
Two tablespoons Calvados*
One-fourth cup chicken broth
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Salt and pepper cutlets to taste, and then spread each side with Dijon mustard. Add
cutlets to skillet and Saute for three to four minutes, or until
cooked side is golden brown. Turn to cook other side and add
mushrooms. Cook two to three minutes, stirring mushrooms
occasionally. Reduce heat to low during the last minute of cooking. Add the Calvados, stir to release particles from the bottom of
the skillet, and then add the chicken broth. Simmer, covered, for
four minutes. Add sour cream and stir to blend all ingredients.
Cook until cream sauce just begins to bubble.
Serve with rice, pasta, or potatoes. A few steamed asparagus
spears make for a more colorful plate and an even more delicious
meal.
Substitutions: It is not always easy to find fresh turkey breast, so
skinless, boneless chicken breast halves can serve as a substitute.
*Calvados, an apple brandy and specialty of Normandy, is sometimes hard to come by, too. A domestic apple brandy, Apple Jack,
can substitute.
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(U-WIRE) NEW YORK — Upon
her arrival at New York
University, Amy quickly met
and fell in love with her "prince
charming." Shortly afterward,
the couple moved in together.
"He was everything I wanted
and needed," Amy said. "But
then, things just changed. It was
so sudden. He went from making me breakfast in bed to writing a list of things for me to do
every morning."
If Amy failed to complete the
chores assigned by her
boyfriend, she would be punished, beaten with a newspaper
or locked in a closet. "After
three years I found the courage
to leave him ... Even then it was
so scary," she said. "He kept
calling and hanging up,
followed me sometimes. Even
today, I'm not completely past
the whole thing. It's so hard."
Many students arrive at
college unaware of the dangers
that relationships can present.
They sometimes leave with
scars that never completely heal.
Contrary to many students'
beliefs, college campuses are not
exempt from violence. In a
nationwide survey by Security
on Campus Inc., 59 percent of
college students reported that
either they or a close friend or
relative had been a victim of
domestic violence. One of five
college students reported at
least one incident of abuse in his
or her relationships.
Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women
ages 15-44 in the United States.
In addition, statistics reveal that
of women who reported being
assaulted since the age of 18, 76
percent were victimized by a
current or former boyfriend,
husband or date.
Dr. Vishal Pandhya, a
psychiatrist at Mount Sinai
hospital, said the cycle of
domestic violence
consists of
three phases; tension building,
battering incident and honeymoon phase.
"It all starts with the woman
feeling like she's walking on
eggshells, doing things like trying to keep friends from drop-in
visits and avoiding phone calls,"
Pandhya said.
"This is how tension builds
up until phase two, where the
victim is at the greatest risk of
physical harm."
Phase three is a kind of
romantic reconciliation, he said,
in which the abuser seeks the
forgiveness of his victim and
promises to seek help to end his
outbursts of violence. Often, the
abuser will shower his victim
with gifts and attention, but the
cycle will eventually begin
again.
Nancy Rafi, founder and
president of Silent Witnesses on
Campus, a project dedicated to
ending campus violence, said
that before we attack the issue
itself, we first need to do away
with certain myths.
"First off, alcohol and drug
abuse are not the only causes of
campus violence," she said.
"Many men who drink are not
violent, and many men who are
violent are only violent to their
partners and no one else."
Other forms of abuse, such as
stalking or telephone harassment, require advance planning.
And this type of violence is not
always caused by anger alone.
"Every person is angry at
some point, but do we all resort
to violence? Of course not," she
said.
Most importantly, said Rafi, is
that we counter the myth that
women provoke their attackers.
"Victims are beaten whether
they comply or resist, whether
they fight back or concede,
whether they are asleep or
awake," she said. And domestic
violence affects women of all
walks of
life, not only women with low
self-esteem.
Escaping a violent situation is
an arduous process, Rafi said.
The decision to leave is a
dangerous one. Statistically, 75
percent of all domestic assaults
occur after the victim has fled
the relationship.
So who are these abusers?
Abusers can be anyone, Rafi
said. They are members of every
race, religion, profession, class
and level of education. Often,
few people other than the victim
know of the abuser's violent
tendency.
If you know someone who is
the victim of domestic violence,
Rafi says, help and support
them by providing a safe, nonjudgmental
environment.
"There are no magic words to
say, no exact science on how to
proceed, but after working
closely with many people, I can
say this: Approach the battered
student with sensitivity, respect
her privacy, and simply offer
your support," Rafi advised.
"Assure her of confidentiality,
avoid negative remarks about
the offender no matter how you
may feel, let her know you
believe in her and [that] it is not
her fault. Offer her help in leaving ... and help her develop a
safety plan."
If you are a victim of domestic
abuse, it is important to seek
help. Look for local support.
"So many victims simply
don't know the help available to
them locally," Rafi said. "They
don't realize that there are
people around them who care
about them and want to help
heal the pain, no matter how
l
o
n
g
Catch a Free Flick
on Campus
The 2000-2001 film series
at Westark College continues on Oct. 3 with "The
Manchurian Candidate''
and Oct. 17 with "Dr.
Strangelove." Ben Boulden,
adjunct faculty member at
Westark and employee of
the Times Record, is presenter for the Oct. 3 showing of
"Manchurian Candidate," a
1962 film directed by John
Frankenheimer. In the film,
Harvey returns from the
Korean War as a decorated
hero, yet the other members
of his platoon can't really
remember what Harvey did
to win his medal. Two of the
soldiers start having recurring nightmares, and one of
the soldiers investigates
Harvey's activities.
Films are free to the public and are shown at 2 p.m.
and 7 p.m. in Breedlove
Auditorium. Each film has
a presenter who leads the
discussion.
Art instructor Ernest
Cialone presents
"Dr.
Strangelove" on Oct. 17.
This Stanley Kubrick film
debuted in 1963 and
revolves around U.S. Air
Force General Jack Ripper,
who goes completely mad
and sends his bomber wing
to destroy the Soviet Union.
He suspects the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily
fluids" of the American
people. If the Soviet Union
is hit by nuclear weapons, it
will trigger a "doomsday
device" that will destroy all
plant and animal life on
Earth. Peter Sellers portrays
the three men who might
avert this tragedy.
Other films in the series
include "The Day the Earth
Stood Still" on Jan. 22,
"Forbidden Planet" on Feb.
13, and "When Worlds
Collide" on April 10.
The film series is sponsored by the Humanities
Goal Team and is offered
through the Humanities
Department at Westark.
For more information, call
Henry Rinne at 788-7545,
art instructor Don Lee at
788-7542, or humanities
instructor
Marget
Lippincott at 788-7540.
Join A Club
Clay Garretson
Staff Reporter
The nearly 1800 students who attended the Back-to-School Bash know that
Westark College offers a variety of student organizations for those who choose to get
involved. Here is an up to date list for your information:
Amicus Curiae Latin for 'Friend of the Court' is a forum for students interested in legal
issues. For information contact Mary Lowe in Flanders 215 or call 788-7805.
Arts and Entertainments Club This club's main goals are to expose students to the
humanities. The enormous size of this club allows members to purchase tickets to a
variety of events at extreme discounts. A full calender of events is available in Breedlove
204D.
Applause The creative arts magazine on campus. Meetings are held Thursdays at 2
p.m. in Ballman-Speer 108. For more information contact Ann Winters at 788-7549
Art Guild Contact Ernest Cialone at ecialone@systema.westark.edu.
Baptist Student Union Located at 813 N. 49th, the BSU offers Christian fellowship for
members of all denominations. For more information contact Keith Garner at 782-1219.
Black Student Association Promotes educational, moral, and cultural awareness
through networking. For more information contact Emma Watts at 788-7808.
College Student American Dental Hygiene Association Promotes the art and science
of dental hygiene. For more information contact Channaine Stuteville at 478-2042.
Different Drummers Forum for discussion and evaluation of broad-based literature. For
information on meeting times contact Gene Wells in Holt 101 or call 788-7534.
Disabled Students Association Resource organization to orient students with
disabilities to the campus and services available. For more information contact Zannette
Douglas in Vines 111C or call 788-7667.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Organization for athletes of all denominations. For
more information contact Tammie Nix in Gym 139 at 788-7595.
Future Educators Organization For information contact Dr. Jackie Paxton in MathScience 319 or call 788-7905.
Multicultural Club Promotes inter cultural awareness on campus. For information contact
Robert Lowery at 788-7664.
Original American Coalition Council (O.A.C.C.) For students who have an interest in
Native American heritage. Contact Gene Wells in Holt 101 or call 788-7534.
Phi Beta Lambda (P.B.L) Business leadership organization. Contact Sharon Winn in
Flanders 104 or Bill Lacewell in Flanders 203. Students may also call 788-7812 or 7887503.
Phi Theta Kappa (P.T.K.) International honor society that recognizes and encourages
scholarship. For more information contact Melany Hiad in Echols 109 or call 788-7378.
Pre-Health Professionals Assoication Students with an interest in the medical field.
Contact Kristine Herbert in Math-Science 230 or call 788-7614.
Pride of Westark The student ambassador group. Contact Penny Pendleton at 7887121.
Psychology Club This club sponsors lectures on different psychological topics. A
complete schedule is available from Linda Gibbons in Tech 101A or Virginia Bedwell in
Tech 101H.
Radiography Student Association Contact Nancy Hawking in Echols 115B or call 7887852.
Rock Hounds Geological Society Affiliated with the Fort Smith Geological Society.
Contact Clay Garretson at Rodregez@mailcity.com.
Sigma Delta Mu Honor society for students studying Spanish language and culture.
Contact Martha Bieber in Breedlove 210 or call 788-7563.
Society of Collegiate Journalists Contact Lori Norin in Ballman Speer 107B or call 7887260.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers Contact Argie Nichols at anichols@systema. westark.edu.
Student Advisory Council (SAC) Programming board for campus events. Meetings are
held Fridays at 1 p.m. in Fullerton Union.
Student Nurses Association Contact Debbie Fulmer in Echols 111D or call 788-7857.
Westark Honors Organization Contact Tammy Snow at tls@ipa.net
Westark Martial Arts Club Meetings are held on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30
p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the gym or call 788-7596.
Westark College Student Newspaper Organization Responsible for producing Lion's
Print, Westark
ark.edu.
or call College's
the editorsstudent
office atnewspaper.
788-7263. Contact Roy Hill at rhill@systema.west-
Convocation Center
Underway
The formal ground breaking for the new Convocation
Center took place on Sep.
13. The 80,766 square- foot
facility is just another step in
the
right direction
for
Westark College. The center's main area will include
a16,000-square-foot multipurpose gymnasium that is
expected to draw statewide
athletic events as well as
provide space for various
student activities and graduation ceremonies, Located
on the southeast corner of
Waldron and Kinkead, the
building will be convenient
for the community as well as
the college.
According to Jim Hurst,
vice president for finance
and campus services at
Westark College " This will
give us the opportunity to
have everyone in one air
conditioned place for large
student group meetings and
employee meetings, something we've been unable to
do"
This facility is part of a 25year master plan adopted by
the Westark Board of
Trustees in 1990. Architect
for the $9.4 million center is
Guest Reddick Architects,
and the contractor
is
Ramsons Inc. of Jonesboro.
Completion is planned for fall
of 2001.
Student Receives
National Scholarship
Leo Willilams of Fort Smith
is one of 400 college students
nationwide to receive a $1000
scholarship from the CocaCola Two-Year Colleges
Scholarship
Program.
Williams is in his second
semester at Westark College.
A full-time student in the
Westark College Honors program, Williams is also a peer
leader for College Seminar
classes. He is a 1989 graduate of Lincoln High School
and served in the Air Force
for five years.
The Coca-Cola program
recognizes students who
demonstrate academic success and have completed 100
hours of community service in
the past year. The foundation
awards $1.8 million in college
scholarships annually.
Campus
Center Spices
Up College Life
"I've been to several
universities and larger
colleges,
and I must say that our new facility rivals any that I've seen. I feel
that it will allow Westark to more
effectively compete in an
evergrowing, ever-intensifying educational market/7
Allan Watts,
Instrumental
Music Major.
Amy Bums, Editor-in-Chief
Cynthia Young, Staff Reporter
Donald W. Reyolds Campus
Center will bring Westark
College a huge step closer to
the full college experience. The
new center will have three
times as much space as
Fullerton Union, which is necessary because the student
population increased 264 percent since the original building
was constructed. Fullerton
Union's space was concentrated on offices and a cafeteria.
The new center will create student only space with television lounges, game rooms,
and a 500-seat multi-purpose
ballroom all for the increased
relaxation and social well
being of Westark College students.
"We're excited about being
able to provide this... for our
students. We hope this center
will provide relaxation in their
busy day," Ken Pyle, dean of
student and academic support
services, said.
This gift is made possible by
a $14.2 million grant from the
Reynolds
Foundation,
a
national
philanthropic
organization,
in Las Vegas. The Reynolds
Foundation previously funded
the construction of the Donald
W. Reynolds Plaza, Tower, and
Campus Green. Nabholz
Construction, of Conway,
began building the 80,0000square-foot building in March
of 2000 and expects completion by July 2001.
The new campus center will
be located between the
Breedlove and Holt Buildings,
on what was formerly the
parking lot. Other Amenities
to the new student center
include: an information center,
career resource center, copy
center, conference rooms, computer kiosks with internet
access, student services offices,
cafeteria and dining area, large
food court, and an on-campus
bookstore.
'The new union is going to be a
great place to work. It is centrally located which
provides easy
access for all students. It provides
a wider variety of places to eat
and contains a new career
resource center, which I will be
working in."
Ron Orick, Business and
Employment Liason.
"Having been to other state colleges before conning to Westark, I
know what an effect a student center has on the students in a college. It helps people become closer
knit and improves the relationships between teachers and
students. So I think ifs great that
Westark College will finally have a
'real' student center/'
Cara Calhoun, Music Major.
"I think it will be great. The current student center is too small,
and this one will be better. Also,
a food court is a lot better than a
Luby-like
cafeteria. Ifs a great
improvement for our school'
headquartered
Mike Vanderheiden
Chief Reporter
The Fort Smith Symphony
Orchestra opens its 2000-2001 season at 8 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Grand
Avenue Baptist Church auditorium,
under the direction of John Jeter.
This season will consist of five subscription concerts, the 4th of July
Celebration with Mayor Ray Baker,
and a family concert. The orchestra
will move back into the newly renovated Fort Smith Performing Arts
Center in January.
The season opener, "Fascinating
Rhythms", features violinist Felicia
Moye.
Moye
serves
as
Concertmaster for the Oklahoma
City Philharmonic and is the
Associate Professor of Violin at the
University of Oklahoma. She has
performed as featured soloist with
the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra and
the Houston Symphony. At this
concert, she will be performing the
Brahms's Violin Concerto and
The AV room in the Math-Science Building located in MS 237 will be
open on Saturdays, given that it gets student use. The hours on Saturday
are 8-11 and 12-5. We encourage students to use this time to view video
classroom information and use the computer lab. The hours during the
school week are Monday and Wednesdays 11 am to 8 pm, Tuesdays and
Thursdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Fridays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Atlantic Monthly invites submissions of poetry, fiction, and personal
or journalistic essays for its 2000 Student Writers' Competition. Entrants
must be full-time undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in
an accredited, degree-granting U.S. institution. Submissions should be
original, unpublished work (they may have appeared in student periodicals) demonstrating superior quality of expression and craftsmanship.
Categories: Poetry, fiction, and personal or journalistic essays. Prizes: 1st
$1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250, and one-year subscriptions to The Atlantic
Monthly for honorable mentions in each category. Manuscripts should be
typewritten (one side only, please), double-spaced, and accompanied by a
cover sheet with the following information: title, category, word count,
author's name, address, phone number, e-mail address (if available), and
academic institution. Of this information only the title should appear on the
manuscript itself.
Submissions should not exceed three poems or 7,500 words of prose. No
entrant may send more than one submission per category. Please provide
a stamped, self-addressed postcard for acknowledgment of receipt. We
cannot provide information on the status of any particular manuscript until
winners are announced, in the May 2001, issue. Winners will receive notification in early spring. Submissions should be postmarked by December
1,2000, and sent to: Student Writers' Competition, The Atlantic Monthly, 77
North Washington Street, Boston, MA 02114.
Lion's Print, Westark Student Newspaper Organization, is new and
improved. It is no longer a class for credit but a student organization in
which staff members can get paid for their printed work. We are always in
need of more reporters, photographers, and sports writers. Any experience
is helpful. For more information on the paper or becoming a staff member
contact Editor-in-Chief Amy Burns at 788-7263 or lady_shakes@yahoo.com.
For comments regarding the paper, previous or future articles, or Westark
College, submit a neatly written or typed piece of paper with your name
and major into the Letter to the Editor box located in Fullerton Union.
Boreham Library's bi-annual book sale has been scheduled for 8 a.m.
until 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, October 2-4. The sale is open to
the public and will be located in front of the building. The library's regular
hours during the fall semester are Mon-Thurs 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fri 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sun 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
K aren M cL au gh l an ,
Elementary Education Major.
Fort Smith Symphony
Starts New Season
Announcements
Beethoven's Symphony No. 7.
"A Holiday Celebration77 follows
the season opener on December 2.
This concert includes excerpts from
the Nutcracker and Correlli's
Pastorale. This concert is also hosted by Grand Avenue Baptist
Church, and the church choir will
be accompanying the symphony.
Two performances will be available
at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The Fort Smith Symphony
Orchestra also hosts youth orchestra and a junior orchestra programs.
The programs are comprised of
string, woodwind, brass, and percussion students from northwest
Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.
These symphonies are designed to
supplement school music programs.
Seating is limited for all performances and prices vary for tickets.
Season tickets are available. For
more information contact Karen
Jeter or Jennifer Hietanen at the Fort
Smith Symphony Orchestra office in
Central Mall or call 452-7575. Email
is
also
available
at
FSSymphony@aol.com.
Yearbook pictures will be taken Wednesday, October 11 and Thursday,
October 12, in the game room of Fullerton Union from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. All
students and Westark employees are encouraged to have their picture
taken. Ifs free!!!
Oct. 5 is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming Nov. elections.
Complete the registration form and Westark will pay the postage and mail
it for you. Student Activities Council will be sponsoring Popcorn Day in
Fullerton Union from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 4. Every person who registers will receive a free soda and bag of popcorn.
New members and officers have been selected for Pride of Westark for
2000-2001. Officers are Mandy Lasiter, Past President; Susan Mastin,
President; David Fitting, Vice President; Care Tongier, Secretary; and Aaron
Dickens, Activity Coordinator.
Group and session Start Trek leaders are needed for Oct. 16,19,20,26,27
and Nov. 20, 21, 27, 28. Please help share with some eighth graders the
importance of an education by supporting Start Trek any way you can. Call
or email Gina Kasson (x7414 or gkasson) or Aimee Gutowski (x7126 or
agutowsk) for more info or to volunteer.
United Way Campaign is still running strong. We need help reaching the
Westark College goal of $21,000. Employees that contribute will be able to
participate in the Westark Version of the "Price is Right." The Showcase
Showdown will include a television, a trip to Branson and many other
prizes and gifts. Game will be played at 2 p.m. Oct. 31 during the next
Westark Association meeting. If you would like to give to the United Way,
email apixley@pipeline.westark.edu.
Jammin' Jeff's
Music Review
Jeff Bowling
Staff
Reporter
Recordings are rated as
follows:
***** a great, must-own
recording
**** a very good recording
***
an average recording
**
leaves a lot to be
desired
*
a huge waste of
time
Artist: Anoushka Shankar
Title: Anourag
Label: Angel Records
The latest release
from Anoushka Shankar is
a recording worth some
investigation. She is in fact
the daughter of sitar master Ravi Shankar, but also
a great musician in her
own right. The six tracks
offered on this recording
were all written by her
father but handled very
nicely in her twenty year
old hands. The selections
are presented in the traditional style of the Indian
Raga. In Indian Classical
music the beats are broken
down into many different
sections, making this style
of music a little more difficult to play, and at times to
follow, than the everyday
top-40 radio song.
Anoushka Shankar
more than holds her own
with other sitarist from
around the world. Even
though her father wrote all
of the selections on the
recording and even makes
a guest appearance on the
raga "Panchem Se Gara,"
Shankar makes this music
her own and breathes new
life into the present and
future of Indian Classical
music.
I feel that this
recording is well worth the
-4 stars.
time.
Movie Reviews
Rating System:
4 stars-Absolute must see at theater
3 stars-lf you get a chance, catch this goodie
2 stars-Fairly good one to rent
1 star -Don't bother unless you're bored
Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Type: 1999 Comedy
Cast: Rob Schneider, Arija Bareikis
MPAA Rating: R
Status: Rent
Our Rating: ***
Title: Bless The Child
Type: 2000 Thriller/Horror
Cast: Kim Basinger, Jimmy Smits
MPAA Rating: R
Status: Playing
Our Rating: ****
Title: Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo
Type: 1999 Comedy
Cast: Rob Schneider, Arija Bareikis
MPAA Rating: R
Status: Rent
Our Rating: ***
Amy Burns
Editor-in-Chief
Whether you are into thrillers or not, you have
got to see this movie! "Bless The Child" was continuously captivating despite the somewhat
obvious plot. Maybe it was the dynamic actors
who made the movie a hit. Maggie O'Connor
(Kim Basinger), a single nurse, raises her junkie
sister Jenna's (Angela Bettis) baby to the age of
six. The little girl named Cody (Holliston
Coleman) is presumed to be suffering from
autism and attends a special Catholic school.
However, the truth about the six-year-old comes
out when a friend of Jenna's, Cheri Post
(Christina Ricci), warns Maggie that a satanic cult
wants Cody for her supernatural powers. Maggie
turns to special FBI agent John Travis (Jimmy
Smits), who is currently investigating a serial
killing spree of children in New York, and they
find a similar suspect. Eric Stark (Rufus Sewell),
founder of The New Dawn-a self-help organization, shows up with Jenna as her new husband.
They claim to want to take Cody back as their
child, but what everyone knows is that Stark's
organization is really a bunch of devil worshippers abducting children born at a certain time.
Studies Show Sex May
Extend Life
Corey Hann
Daily Orange(Syracuse U.)
(U-WIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. —
New research suggests that sex
may actually keep your heart
healthy, increase your immunity
to disease and might even make
you physically stronger. Does
your partner need any more
convincing?
Scientists at the University of
Tubingen's Institute of Medical
Psychology and Behavioral
Neurobiology in Germany
recently studied 51 men
between the ages of 20 and 47.
Of that group, the men who had
sex 16 or more times per month
had stronger hearts and lower
average blood pressure than
guys of the same fitness level
Now Maggie and Travis must stop Stark from
trying to convert Cody, a gifted child predestined
to help God, to evil or killing her if she remains
faithful. Every compelling scene proves this
movie is an undeniably great choice. You
certainly feel for Maggie and Cody in
their efforts to struggle through in
credible difficulties and survive with God on
their side.
Maria King
Staff Reporter
In recent years we have seen many former
Saturday Night Live Stars make a successful
movie from the small screen to the big. Although
there have been a few misses, most have been
hits. "Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo" should be
considered one of the latter. This movie is cute,
funny, and entertaining. Rob Schneider puts in a
great performance in his first comedic leading
role as a fish tank cleaner who wants to meet
women but finds it hard when one doesn't have a
great career and lots of cash. When he stumbles
into a job of housesitting for a sadistic, successful
gigolo he is able to find out how it feels to have
money for the first time. Though some scenes
with the crazy variety of women he has to take
out are predictable, this movie is worth a look.
The audience cannot help but fall in love with the
sweet, lovable Deuce as he tries to win back the
one lady who did not know about his
gigolo status.
and age group who had sex
eight times or fewer per month.
Their theory: By giving guys a
way to manage day-to-day
difficulties and reducing stress,
it also helped them stay in better
shape by providing them with
one more source of aerobic
activity — namely sex.
Commenting on the study,
Patti Britton, a sexologist based
in Los Angeles, said she believes
that sex can be a fruitful way of
burning calories and is often
overlooked as a form of exercise.
"Sex can be a vigorous and
strenuous exercise," Britton
said. "It engages the neurological pathways and blood flow,
which depend totally on the
cardiovascular system."
Sexual intercourse, including
foreplay, can burn up to 180
calories an hour, according to
the American Heart Association.
That's more than playing a
game of touch football and more
than twice the energy used
during
moderate
weight
training.
"I read somewhere that you
burn a ton of calories. It
certainly could be classified as
exercise,"
said
Joanne
Montalbano, a senior biology
major at Syracuse University.
"Though I think some guys
burn more calories by just
staring at women's breasts
alone."
The only problem with these
results is that most people don't
engage in sex long enough to
reap the cardiovascular rewards,
said William Fitzgerald, a sex
therapist based in Santa Clara,
Calif., and founder of www.sexdoc.com.
"The average foreplay is only
four minutes, while the average
time from intromission to
ejaculation is 90 seconds," he
said. "That ain't enough time to
get your heart and lungs at
optimum for more than 30
seconds."
Fitzgerald did note, however,
that regardless of how long
sexual activity lasts, it can
inspire
production
of
testosterone, a major contributor
to lean muscle gain, and can also
improve
people's
lives
immeasurably.
"I don't know where I would
be without sex," said Todd
Mytkowicz, a senior computer
science major. "I definitely feel
that if s made improvements in
many parts of my life."
New Scientist Magazine
published a study indicating
that sex can boost a specific
immune enhancing chemical
called Immunoglobulin A.
The study also said people
who have one or two sexual
encounters a week had a 30
percent rise in their ability to
fend off foreign invaders, such
as sexually transmitted diseases.
Dr. Arthur Hurwitz, an
immunologist at the State
University of New York Upstate
Medical Center, said that though
he wasn't part of the study, he
believes that many of its key
parts
show
encouraging
e vidence.
"Because sex for most people
takes place at mucosal surfaces
such as the vagina, anus, mouth
and penis, it would not be
surprising that there is more
IgA," he said. "This is the type of
antibody made for mucosal surfaces and is in tears and saliva
and is the first line of defense for
the immune system."
Hurwitz remarked, however,
that this study has flaws, and that
measuring IgA to evaluate
immune response may not be
ideal.
"IgA is only one of many
different antibodies in the body
that can contribute to combating
pathogens—more testing would
be necessary."
Fitzgerald also noted that the
amount of sex you have could
lengthen your life, which is good
news
for
people
in
relationships.
"Bonded couples are sexual
much more often than singles, on
average, and at any age," he said.
Indeed, it comes as no
surprise that relationships foster
better sex lives and perhaps
better life overall, but the
irreverent Woody Allen put it
best: "Love is the answer— but
while you're waiting for the
answer, sex raises some pretty
good questions."
Lady Lions Roar in Straight Sets
Mark Mondier
Sports Staff
With the Lady Lions'
starters on the bench, it was
the reserves who came out
blasting. In a match that
took under an hour to complete, the Lady Lions held
the Central Baptist College
Lady Mustangs to just 11
match points, winning 15-1,
15-6,15-4.
Sophomores Jamie Meeks
and Heather West kick-started the match with four service points and ended with
the last five points of the first
set.
"I thought the Lady Lions
played very well. Jamie
Meeks looked very confident out there," Justin
Merry, business finance
major, added.
Mellisa White and Terra
Turbyfill, along with West,
also contributed to the win-
ning cause by adding four
kills each. Tracy Buie added
three kills.
Westark took the last two
sets rather easy. The Lady
Mustangs' lone lead in the
match came in the second
set because of four Westark
unforced errors.
The Lady Lions improved
to 9-4 on the season and the
Lady Mustangs dropped to
4-4. First-year head coach
Damon Teas said this is
probably the last time his
Lady Mustangs will schedule Westark simply because
of the overmatched play.
Central Baptist College
(Conway) dropped to 0-5
against the Lady Lions.
NOTE: Westark is now
using an experimental rule
at home games in which a
serve that hits the net and
still goes over is considered
a point.
Transfer Player Expected To Help
Jay Biggs
Sports Editor
It is an unusual occurrence
when you see an athlete
transfer from a university to
a two-year college. This year
Westark College welcomes
University of Oklahoma
transfer Jaret Hart. Hart, a
sophomore at Westark, is
ineligible to play until second semester due to the reason for his transfer-academic
problems.
Basketball Coach Doc
Sadler is excited about Hart's
becoming eligible to play in
January. "Once this semester
is out of the way he will be a
big impact. He will have an
opportunity to make us a
good basketball team,"
Coach Sadler said.
Hart played with Arkansas
forward Joe Johnson in Little
Rock Central High School.
The two were a most deadly
combo and were highly
recruited by different colleges.
Since joining the
Razorbacks, Joe Johnson has
become a remarkable force
for the Hogs, giving them a
good front man. Hart will
most likely be playing as a
guard when he is deemed
eligible. "Jaret is a perimeter
player who will add depth,"
Coach Sadler explained.
With the season just coming around the corner, Jaret
Hart must get back into
shape physically, mentally,
and academically. If he does
not, this could be his last
chance to play college ball. If
he can, he will be a perfect fit
for the Westark Lions. It will
also give him another shot at
getting to a university to
play division 1-A basketball.
Lady Lions Defeated in Conference Opener
Mark Mondier
Sports Staff
Things seemed to be going
smooth for the Lady Lions
early on, but they quickly
Westark nearly completed lost a 6-2 lead and scored just
a late rally in the fifth set, but two more times as the Lady
lost 8-15, 11-15, 15-13, 15-12, Norse of NEO scored 10
13-15 to rival Northeastern straight points, winning the
Oklahoma A&M in the con- first set 15-8. The second set
ference
opener
on was the same story as
September 6.
Westark lost a 10-7 lead, givWith the fifth set squared ing the Lady Norse a two set
at 13, hard-hitting freshman lead.
Priscila Souza scored the last
Just when it looked as if
two points of the match, giv- NEO was going to take the
ing NEO a 1-0 lead in the match in straight sets, the
conference, while Westark Lady Lions fired back, windrops to 0-1 in league play ning the next two sets by the
and
6-4
overall. close scores of 15-13 and 15-
12. The momentum carried
the Lady Lions to a 13-13 tie
in the fifth set tie breaker, but
service errors hurt Westark's
cause to complete the heroic
late set rally
"We shot ourselves in the
foot during the late rally,"
Head Coach Jane Sargent
said, "We knew NEO was a
quality team coming in, and
I was happy with our effort,
but not with the outcome."
Westark
sophomore
Mackenzie Eisler finished
the game with a team-high
of 18 kills, while sophomore
Kim Mefford added 15 kills
in the losing effort.
Lady Lion's Volleyball Schedule
Date
Game
Location
Time
Thurs, Oct. 5
Mon, Oct. 9
Thurs, Oct. 12
Sat, Oct. 14
Mon, Oct. 16
Wed, Oct. 18
vs. Redlands
vs. Central Baptist
vs. Connors State
Tournament
vs. Grayson
vs. Northeastern OK
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
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6
6
6
6
6
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SEC Takes Center Stage
Jay Biggs
Jay Biggs
Name: Kim Mefford
Age: 19
Major: Accounting
Hobbies: Photography
Music: All Kinds
Food: Seafood
Movie:"Ihe Secret of my Success"
Life Goals: To get my degree
and start my own business
Achievements: Captain of|
volleyball team, All Region 2
team, All Academic Team
Advice: Continuously push
yourself and strive for
It is that time of the year
again. The excitement of college football is in the air. Year
after year, the Southeastern
Conference (SEC) is one of
the toughest divisions in the
nation. Everyone has a
chance of winning, and
everyone has a shot at the
title.
Alabama - Without Shaun
Alexander in the backfield,
Alabama must find new
ways of putting points on the
board. Quarterback Andrew
Zow has only one reliable target, Fred Milons. Milons, who
will be an All-American candidate this year, will have to
carry 'Bama on his back. The
offensive line returns two AllConference players in center
Paul Hogan and left tackle
Dante Ellington. Opposing
offenses will have a tough
time running on returning
senior linebacker Saleem
Rasheed.
Georgia - The 1-2-3 punch
of Quincy Carter, Terrance
Edwards, and Jasper Sanks
makes for a lethally explosive
offense. Edwards, who is the
brother of former Georgia
star Robert Edwards, was an
All-American as a freshman
last year. Sanks leads the way
on the ground, having rushed
for an average of 81.5 yards a
game last year, placing him
fourth in the SEC.
Florida - Steve Spurrier and
the Florida Gators will have to
suffer their first year without
a star quarterback or a topnotch wide-receiver. Running
back Ernest Graham will have
to pick up most of the slack
created by the diminished
passing game. Last year,
Graham rumbled for a total of
654 yards. Senior defensive
tackle Alex Brown leads his
defense for the fourth straight
year. His 13 sacks were the
most
impressive and
dominating in the SEC.
Sports Editor
Sports Editor
your goals.
Photo by Chris Wilkins.
To Have or Not to Have
atmosphere, a recruiting aid
and an additional source of
income.
Student-athletes - by creWhether junior colleges
should have football pro- ating more opportunities to
grams is a question that may play football at the college
soon be debated by the level, closer to home.
Of course, there are some
Arkansas State Legislature.
University of Arkansas problems with a putting a
wide-receiver coach Fitz Hill team together. Money is the
is pushing for legislation big issue. Equipment, coachthat would allow two-year es, scholarships, facilities
colleges to add football to (like a field /stadium), etc.
They all cost money.
their athletic offerings.
When asked about if
Of course, at Westark
Westark
would look into
College, this prospect begs
establishing
a football prothe question, "Would we or
wouldn't we?" The short gram, Dr. Sandi Sanders,
answer from the college's provost and chief operating
administration is that it is officer, replied, "That would
still much too soon in the be something that would
game to say one way or have to be decided by the
Board of Trustees ana the
another.
College
football
has rest of the school." She
proven itself as the big-rev- added: "It would also have
enue sport in collegiate cir- to be decided by the stucles. And proponents of dents, because it would
bringing junior college grid- include them paying a highiron action to a football-lov- er amount on tneir athletic
ing state like Arkansas say fee, therefore making their
the measure is a sure bet that tuition higher."
If Hill's proposal becomes
would benefit all parties
law, two-year colleges,
involved:
Four-year schools - by estab- including Westark, will be
lishing a "farm system" of forced to tackle these tough
issues and decide if football
sorts.
Two-year schools - by pro- is something to have or not
viding a more collegiate to have.
Jay Biggs
Sports Editor
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Tennessee - With most of
the 1999 Tennessee Volunteers
graduating, the Vols are left
with very few experienced
players. They are led by
receiver Cedrick Wilson and
running back Travis Henry.
Wilson has proven himself to
be a very reliable target, and
Henry is expected to keep the
pressure off the passing game
by giving good running performances.
Cornerback
Andre Lott must follow in his
father's footsteps (Ronnie
Lott) and perform at AllAmerican stature for the Vols
to have a chance.
Ole Miss - One of the most
improved teams in the SEC is
the Ole Miss Rebels. Every
year, they get better and better. The Rebels are led by big
left tackle Terrance Metcalf.
Quarterback Romaro Miller
will have to play his best,
knowing
Eli
Manning
(Peyton's little brother) is
waiting his turn. Heisman
candidate Deuce McAllistor
leads the ground attack, after
missing a year due to injury.
Also returning from injury is
receiver Grant Heard, one of
the best receivers in school
history.
Auburn - After a year filled
with pain and agony, the
Auburn Tigers must find their
way back to the winning side.
That task will be very hard,
considering the only useful
player on offense is quarterback Ben Leard. Cornerback
Larry Casher must suffer the
fate of being the defensive
captain.
Mississippi State - As wonderful as last year was for the
Mississippi State Bulldogs,
quarterback Wayne Madkin
will have to play another year
in which they bite the dust.
Most of their key players have
graduated.
Pork
Chop
Womack is left with the task
of leading a very inexperienced offensive line. Corner
Fred Smoot will try to return
to All-Conference ability.
Kentucky - At the end of last
season,
critics
thought
Kentucky had nowhere to go
but up. Then things got
worse. The Wildcats named
freshman Jared Lorenzen as
their starter, leaving senior
Dusty Bonner out in the cold.
Bonner
transferred
to
Valdosta State, and the
Wildcats are stuck with no
experienced starter or back
up. It is a must for Derek
Holmes to bring respect back
to the running game.
Vanderbilt
The
Commodores have become
accustomed to the role of
underdog, and this year is no
different. All-American tight
end Elliott Carson returns as
the only offensive weapon.
Defense is the biggest weapon
for Vandy. Cornerback Jimmy
Williams and Jamie Wilborn
will combine to wreak havoc
on opposing teams.
LSU - Last year's disastrous
season has made the LSU
Tigers pick up their remains
and head back to the drawing
board. Both Booty brothers are
back and will try to cause even
more problems for opposing
teams this year. Free Safety
Ryan Clark will roam around,
rocking receivers' worlds,
except maybe a little harder.
Arkansas - The talk in the
media is that the Arkansas
Razorbacks can't continue last
year's success. Sophmore runningback
Cedric Cobbs
returns for his second year,
running his way into the starting line up full time.
Quarterback
Robbie
Hampton has settled in as
Clint Stoerner's successor.
Eddie "Boo" Williams returns
to lead the receiving corps this
year. Williams is a true deep
threat and can explode at anytime. Defensive end Randy
Garner, linebackers J. J. Jones
and Quentin Caver and cornerback Harold Harris mix
the defense enough to be one
of the top defenses in the
league.
South Carolina - When a
team goes 1-10 one year and
then 0-11 the next year, some
might say there's not much
hope for the year after.
Legendary coach Lou Holtz
may be proving thenaysayers
wrong - rebuilding a team that
didn't show much talent to
start with. The Gamecocks
may be the perfect example of
the parity that makes the SEC
such an exciting conference to
watch.
The SEC can be and will be
the toughest division in the
country. Not even the mighty
PAC-10 conference can compare to the fearless, hard-hitting, action that will take place
this season. Who knows?
Maybe an SEC player will even
win the Heisman.