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Further threats kept some students from attending Due to terroristic threats from UCA freshman Samuel Davies last week, many students were unsettled by the idea of attending school Wednesday, Oct. 7. Although Davies was in police custody by Tuesday, the incident sparked other threats that UCAPD responded to in effort to keep peace.

UCAPD increased patrols last week.

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Morocco goes back on previous Democratic idealsDespite its position as one of the most Democratic nations in West Africa, Morocco has recently moved against free speech and expression by jailing journalists and activists. It has also deported foreign journalists and bumped up threats for criminal charges.

Talibans reach spreads across parts of AfghanistanThe Taliban has spread across Afghanistan in its widest swath since 2001. The data was compiled by the United Nations . The Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has been forced to evacuate four of its 13 provincial offices around the country. Most have been evacuated for security reasons, according to the officials in the evacuated areas.

Pregnant mother killed by Israel fuels further outrageIn retaliation to Palestine, Israel launched an airstrike against the Palestinian group Hamas, killing a pregnant woman and toddler. Two were wounded in the blast: a Palestinian woman and police officer. The report comes from Palestinian officials who have seen escalated violence in recent weeks between Palestinians and Jews in the West Bank. The tensions have escalated with stabbings of Israelis by Palestinins in response to the incresed back lash against protestors by the Isreali government.

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Tamir Rice reports claim police action reasonableTwo reports were filed from outside sources on the death of 12-year-old, Tamir Rice, who was shot last year by officer Tim Loehmann. Both reports agreed that Loehmanns reaction was reasonable for the situation. Loehman shot Rice after a call that reported a child with a gun. The gun was found to be fake upon investigation. Outrage followed after videos surfaced of Officer Loehmann shooting Tamir after what seems like just seconds. In a slew of police murders of young black men in the United States many have begun to call for police protical reform.

by Kelsey WilliamsSports Editor

UCA helped students fall into a healthy lifestyle through a seminar during x-period Oct. 7 in the Student Health Center.

Registered dietician and nutritionist Emily Hays presented healthy diet tips and methods of dealing with unhealthy cravings.

Be mindful and aware of what you eat, Hays said. Dont multitask while eating, because thats when youll eat a whole bag of chips rather then just the recommended serving size.

Hays emphasized

the need to introduce a personalized plate to ones diet, eating foods from different food groups and in a variety of colors to ensure one receives essential nutrients.

Not everybody has the freedom or funds to purchase healthy foods, but Hays said there are ways to work around limiting factors.

For example, preparing meals on the weekend for the following week can help people from snacking on unhealthy foods and will help them save money normally spent splurging on fast food, which is higher in calories, sodium

and fat.But for busy college

students who dont have time to cook, eating out might be their only option.

I think UCA could have more healthy options on campus, freshman Emily Glassell said. I need to focus more on eating healthier, exercising more and getting more sleep.

Freshman Maggie Holzhauer agreed that there are not many nutritional choices at UCA.

There are too many temptations on campus

Health Center gives fall nutrition tips

by Jordan JohnsonAssistant News Editor

After two weeks of deliberation, the Student Government Association passed an amendment to the SGA constitution changing the requirements of senator classification.

The amendment came in response to a problem the SGA has run into when students run for office based on credit hours, not college experience.

For example, before the amendment, individuals who are first-year students but have a large amount of Advanced Placement or concurrent credit from high school could run as

sophomores. Some senators said this wasnt representative of school experience, since those students were still technically first-year students with first-year experience.

The amendment excludes any credit obtained by a student before they either graduate from high school or obtain a GED from consideration.

It does not, however, exclude transfer credit or credit gained in the military.

Much of the debate centered around technicalities such as wording, the implications for mid-year appointees and credit

Student government amends constitution

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The UCA Board of Trustees approved, 8 0, beach volleyball as a sport during its Oct. 9 meeting. It will start at the beginning of the 2016 2017 academic year.

The NCAA [implemented] beach volleyball as a sport in 2010, and it has been one of the fastest growing sports since then, Athletic Director Brad Teague said.

The Division of Student Services has already obtained bids to build new courts for the intramural sports program, and the beach volleyball team will use the same courts. Partial funding for the courts will also come from student fees, which were approved prior to the meeting.

Teague also mentioned that the athletic department is seeking to increase womens sports on campus, and beach volleyball is expected to bring in more female athletes.

The beach volleyball season will be played in March and April, not conflicting with indoor volleyballs fall season.

Adding beach volleyball as a sport will require hiring a new assistant coach and supplementing the head volleyball coachs salary for the extra responsibility of coaching it. Additional salaries will be covered by the athletic departments budget.

The athletic department expects that additional traveling and equipment expenses will be covered by an NCAA Sport Sponsorship and grant aid, as

well as student participation fees. UCAs beach volleyball

team will join Texas A&MCorpus Christi, Houston Baptist and New Orleans in the Southland Conference. According to the Texas A&MCorpus Christi Athletic Department website, the university approved beach volleyball in May following Houston Baptist and New Orleans.

During the meeting, President Tom Courtway also discussed UCAs growing undergraduate enrollment, which saw a boost this year.

Were the second largest undergraduate enrollment institution in the state, Courtway said. When you look

Board approves new sportFollowing suit of other Southland Conference schools, UCA will offer

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On Saturday, May 17, the winners of the 2015 Little Rock Film Festival were announced at the annual Awards Gala. Founders of the film festival say funding problems made 2015 its last year in operation.

by Morgan EmbryCampus Life Editor

After a lack of funding, the state has lost a prominent film festival for both Arkansans and UCA students.

Two of the four people who founded the event, brothers Brent and Craig Renaud, announced

that due to insufficient funds for a full-time executive director, the Little Rock Film Festival will no longer hold its yearly event.

After its ninth season last May, the founders said the festival always struggled with funds and often only broke even at the end of the event.

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Arkansas, the news was tragic.The Little Rock Film Festival

has always been like the Sundance of Arkansas, senior Tanner Smith said.

Arkansas filmmakers would check out the Made In Arkansas

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by Erica NicholsStaff Writer

Freshmen students discussed sex, drug and alcohol safety at the Behind Closed Doors presentation Oct. 5 in the Student Center.

The Minority Mentorship Program (MMP) and Office of Diversity and Community held the meeting to enlighten students about the risks that come with different types of abuse.

The meeting began with a game: Students were given a bag of chocolates and traded a chocolate with

one person. The chocolates represented different sexual diseases and showed how easy it is to spread STDs by being involved with one person.

Students learned statistics about those who had herpes, chlamydia, HIV/AIDS, gonorrhea, syphilis, and those who were pregnant or had birthed a child in college.

Anthony Lemon, a member of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for 16 years, spoke about the many types of drug trends and drug activity in Arkansas,

discussing cocaine, m e t h a m p h e t a m i n e , heroin, MDMA, marijuana, synthetic cannabinoids (K2/Spice), bath salts, promethazine cough syrup, prescription drugs and more.

Lemon gave a summary about the physical and psychological effects, ingestion routes, names and costs for each drug. Effects from drugs can be detrimental on a persons body, causing mutations and creating holes in the brain that are irreversible

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Former NASA executive Paul Hill spoke on the values of leadership in mission control to a group of occupational therapy students Oct. 8 in the Doyne Health Sciences building.

Hill founded and currently runs Atlas Executive Consulting, a firm which develops business strategies and execution plans for organizations and businesses.

Hill worked with NASA for 25 years. For the first 20 years, he held formal leadership positions within the control room.

For the last seven or eight

years, Hill was a flight director and ran 24 missions.

He was also a part of the Columbia accident investigation in 2003. Now, Hill specializes in risk management, critical thinking and leadership.

During his time at NASA, Hill established a sort of code of ethics to ensure that good decisions were made every time and that solutions were reached the right way.

Making perfect decisions is necessary in space flight mission control.

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Paul Hill stands in the mission control room after a successful day. Since leaving NASA, he lectures to students and businesses.

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Health: Despite difficulties finding nutritious food on campus, students encouraged to create healthy alternatives

Student loses gold watch, finds it in place same place he lost it

Student Alexis Modua Petelo reported his watch stolen to UCAPD at around 11:20 p.m. Oct. 6. Petelo reported that he had taken off his watch, described as gold with diamond-like stones, and set it down in Bear Hall to play ping pong.

He said he forgot about the watch and that when he returned four hours later, it was missing.

At around 6:50 p.m. Oct. 7, Petelo met with UCAPD to inform them that he had found his watch that morning in the same area he had lost it.

Nonstudents arrested; police find blunt during traffic stop

UCAPD spotted a yellow Ford Fiesta driving south on Farris Road at about 40 mph at 10:23 p.m. Oct. 3.

When an officer pulled the vehicle over for speeding, he could smell burnt marijuana.

The officer found a marijuana blunt in the car and arrested the driver, Aeriel Ford, and the three passengers of the car: Charisma Owens, Alexius Williams and Kayla Brown.

Nonstudent reports stolen tags, license plate from Honda Civic

Nonstudent Erica Freeman filed a Theft of Property report with UCAPD on Oct. 5.

Freemans car was parked in the Robins Street parking lot that morning from 3 a.m.-12 p.m.

At some point during that time, she said her license plate and license plate tabs were stolen from the white Honda Civic. The property stolen amounts $25. No arrests have been made.

Health Center staff member reports missing school property

A Student Health Center staff member reported missing state property from Student Health Center 327 to UCAPD at around 10:45 a.m. Oct. 8.

The property had been in inventory and could have been stolen at any time between June and August.

The stolen property consists of an office chair valued at $200 and a three-hole punch valued at $25. The property has not yet been recovered. No arrests have been made.

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Majors Fair lends help to students

Speak: DEA, UCAPD partner to discuss drug, alcohol abuse in tandem with Prescription Drug Abuse Week


Film: Little Rock Film Festival cancellation will force directors to find new venues to showcase latest works

short blocks because theyre great showcases for local talent. They could make connections, see what these people can do with filmmaking, and even be inspired to keep making their own films and get better at their crafts.

Smith said this was true for his personal experience.

I submitted to the festival for four years before finally being accepted into the fifth, but I never gave up, he said. I made friends at the festival over the years, and they helped me get better at my work.

The festival offered local filmmakers the opportunity to submit their films into screenings, which allowed them to be eligible for awards in select categories.

The festival also offered a variety of parties and social events where film lovers could celebrate and connect.

For UCA film students, submitting their films to the Little Rock Film Festival was a must.

I have such a passion for

filmmaking that I wanted to show what I could do, and the best way I thought I could really show that was through the Little Rock Film Festival, Smith said. The festival would accept new talent each year, mostly from UCA, therefore helping to create a new generation of filmmakers each year, as well.

Although the festival was a destination for many students finishing their digital film projects, the admission process put restraints on the directors of these films.

To submit a film into the Little Rock Film Festival, the film could not have been on the Internet or at any other festival.

Junior Zach Keast planned on submitting his short film A Snowballs Chance to Little Rock Film Festivals 10th event, but, upon hearing that the festival was canceled, quickly shared his film on social media and Youtube.

The Little Rock Film Festival was the perfect place for students to show their movies to a much larger

audience, Keast said. It was also perfect timing, because the deadline to turn you films into the Little Rock Film Festival was right around the time Digital Film 4 films were being finished. If your movie didnt get into the UCA film festival, theres always Little Rock.

Little Rock is not the only Arkansas city that hosts a film festival and is not the only opportunity for student films to be seen.

Film students can still submit to the Film Society of Little Rock, a monthly film series, and to other Arkansas film festivals, such as Arkansas Shorts in Hot Springs, the Offshoot Film Fest in Fayetteville and the Royal Film Festival in Benton.

They may also submit out of state, like to Indie Memphis.

Many people will have a rough time getting over the loss of the Little Rock Film Festival, but maybe theyll notice other Arkansas festivals more and see if they deserve as much attention, Smith said.


by Jennifer BuckleyStaff Writer

The Student Center Ballroom was filled with students walking around and talking to advisers, older students and professors at the 18th annual Majors Fair, held Oct. 8.

The program is designed to help students with undecided majors find departments they are interested in.

The fair was not only for students who are unsure of their majors, but also catered to students with a major, allowing them to find a minor or a field they are more interested in, and learn more about their chosen major.

The Academic Advising Center, the Division of Undergraduate Studies and the six academic colleges sponsored the fair.

The Majors Fair is to show our students all of our disciplines that we have available for them and also to see what options

are for them like internships, research and things like that that go with that discipline, Leigh Ann DenHartog, director of academic advising, said. Its good to have all the students come out just to see what might be out there that they do not know about.

Many students were pleased with the fair and what it offered.

I really like it because you get to learn a lot, senior Kerrie Mahoney said. I had never been before this year, and I wish I would have come in the past.

Besides information about the departments and majors, the ballroom was filled with games, door prizes and refreshments. The fair also provided students with information about studying abroad.

Ive been at the Majors Fair every year, and this is the best one Ive ever been to, Mark McMurtrey, associate professor of management information systems, said. There are a lot

of departments represented, a lot of students showed up and everybody is having a great time.

The fair not only represents departments and majors, but organizations that students can get involved in.

Paulette Walter, associate professor of journalism and faculty adviser for UCAs yearbook The Scroll, said she comes to the Majors Fair every year.

I used to work in academic advising as well as journalism, so its nice to be able to give the students a lot of information, she said. We usually get a lot of student volunteers [from the Majors Fair] for the student media, but its also nice to get some undeclared folks to come into journalism.

The annual Majors Fair is free and welcomes UCA students of all ages. It is informational about all programs, departments and organizations on campus, while giving the students a fair-like environment full of prizes and refreshments.

Sophmore Alex Joseph represents the Writing Department at the Majors Fair on Oct. 8 in the Student Center Ballroom. The Majors Fair is a place where students have a chance to explore options.

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between Starbucks, Einstein Bros Bagels, Pizza Hut and MOOYAH, Holzhauer said.

However, Hays said students can customize their meals when eating out by requesting mustard or low fat mayonnaise, using salsa instead of butter on a potato and asking for salad dressings on the side.

Hays said one common misconception is that skipping meals will help drop weight. Skipping meals, rather, only causes the individual to crave food

and overeat. Never wait more than four

to five hours to eat, Hays said. Eating healthy snacks regularly will help regulate metabolism.

Unlike avoiding food, regular workouts will help students tone up and lose weight.

Hays said finding an exercise routine that works for ones fall schedule is important, whether it be lunchtime walks, taking the stairs or parking farther away.

Farmers markets, Hays said, are great places to find fresh fall

harvest. Adding fresh produce to ones daily menu will add color and variety to his platter.

Arkansas has many outdoor activities to help people embrace the mild weather, such as apple picking, hiking and biking.

Hays also recommended getting a flu shot to stay healthy in the upcoming flu season.

The Student Health Clinic will offer free flu shots for all students from 1-4:30 p.m. Nov. 3. Shots for faculty and staff will be given at the same time Nov. 4-5.

when a drug is abused.Lemon gave many statistics

about drugs and included some about prescription drug abuse.

Over 20 percent of [high school] students admit taking prescription drugs that were not prescribed to them one or more times during their lifetime, Lemon said.

The prescription drugs included in this statistic were Adderall, Codeine, Oxycodone, Vicodin and Xanax, among others.

Most people believe that because a doctor prescribed a drug, the drug will not do as much damage as other drugs, Lemon said.

However, this is not the case.[Pills are] a controlled

substance, Lemon said. [They are] just as addictive as cocaine and other drugs.

According to statistics Lemon gave, the number of students who have died from prescription drugs is drastically higher than deaths caused by other drugs.

In Arkansas, 1,288 students died from prescription drug abuse, whereas 84 died from cocaine usage and 19 died from heroin per year.

Senior Silas Mellums spoke about the importance of being responsible with alcohol.

He stressed that it does not take consuming a lot of alcohol to exceed the legal limit.

Watch what youre doing and watch what youre putting in your body, Mellums said, because you never know the long-term effects of it or the things it can put you through or the things youll have to pay for in the end.

Freshman Armani Fanous said she was satisfied with the event and encouraged programs to have more informative meetings.

The more that you tell people what they could do wrong and the consequences, the better off people will be, she said.

If one of our people makes a mistake, that mistake could cost us a $500 million mission, plus a multi-billion dollar spacecraft and, most importantly, it could cost us the lives of friends of ours who are living on this thing, Hill said.

Hill explained that the purpose of leadership is threefold: to accomplish a mission, to prevent catastrophe and to catalyze strategic innovation, or in other words, get better at what were doing.

However, leaders cant do everything on their own, so it is important to encourage everyone to do the right thing, not just when convenient, but all the time.

The three elements of trust in mission control are competence, character and courage.

Hill said competence is the easiest to fulfill in mission control, since everyone hired has already been trained extensively for his job. Character involves making decisions based on the technical truth, or whats really happening, instead of on what someone planned on happening.

It also involves integrity, which entails knowing the difference between what someone knows and what he thinks he knows.

Courage is a vital element of trust in mission control. Every team member has a responsibility to speak up and challenge the leadership if he has a legitimate reason to.

Hill said these values arent just valuable in mission control; they can be applied to business and everyday life.

Things that we call real-time morality are important to us for more than just what happens in that room, Hill said. It applies to everything we do.

Hills daughter, Alyssa Hill, is a graduate student in UCAs occupational therapy program.

It was her idea to invite her father to UCA to talk about leadership.

She said she brought him to speak with occupational therapy students because the values learned in mission control can be applied to all fields.

The values that they learn in mission control and creating 100 percent performance every time can be taught and can be learned in other organizations to increase their performance, whatever it may be, Alyssa Hill said.

NASA: Former mission controller defines aspects of leadership, shares experience leading by example in tough situations


at where we are in comparison to other institutions in [Arkansas], were pretty well-placed.

Provost Steven Runge also presented UCAs ongoing retention initiatives aimed at increasing all areas of enrollment. UCA is one of 22 universities, including Stanford and University of TexasAustin, in the country participating in the College Transition Collaborative program, which helps students ease their difficulties with transitioning into college life.

With growth in mind, Vice President of Finance and Administration Diane Newton and Director of Special University

Projects and Community Affairs TJ Johnston each presented updates to UCAs property development.

Newton said upper-level students would be ready to move into Donaghey Hall living spaces by Aug. 16, 2016.

In the next few weeks, youll see windows going in [Donaghey Hall] and some exterior going up, Newton said. Johnston discussed the possibility of developing cottages, mixed-income housing and a new fine arts performance center on currently unused UCA-owned land between Baridon Street and Donaghey Avenue, a

plan he thought would benefit the universitys expansion goals.

He said he hoped to have an adopted proposal for the BOT within three months, and Courtway said he would assemble a task force to help Johnston develop a master plan.

We need to thoughtfully look at these areas that we own now or can own in the future, BOT member Joe Whisenhunt said.

The fine arts have taken the back seat long enough, and I know we have to find private money for that, but Im confident President Courtway could find that money.

Beach: Newest sport will require reallocation of funds, will offer new opportunity for prospective athletes


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hour classification. Amendments to the

amendment were discussed and summarily dismissed for the time being.

Although some senators were in favor of passing a package of amendments to clear up the problem of appointments, Executive Vice President Corey Parks said SGA should focus on passing the legislation at hand and worry about the rest of the

details as they arise.The amendment passed

36-5, satisfying the two-thirds requirement for a constitutional amendment.

Two sophomore representatives have been appointed by the SGA appointment to fill the seats of representatives who resigned earlier in the term.

The new sophomore representatives are Megan McAfee

and Kendall Leggett.Director of Career Services

Kathy Clayborn spoke at the meeting and brought up a possible increase in the student fee for career services.

The proposed 25-cent increase would top the current 50 cent rate and pay for new ways to help UCA graduates get careers after graduation.

Career services also supplies resources for internships.

SGA: Amendments to SGA constitution work to tighten credit hour, time qualifications for individuals campaigning


Have you ever met someone who naturally emits an inner light?

He makes you feel welcomed, wanted and valued. Walking past this type of person on the street brings a smile to your face.

He knows how to laugh, even when the joke isnt funny. He listens well and offers sincere feedback.

Who are these people and why are they so bubbly and welcoming? Have they never had anything bad happen in their lives?

No. I dont believe thats the case.

People who glow havent necessarily had perfect lives, nor will they claim they have.

Many just know how to maintain positivity through every situation.

Maybe they are great at exuding compliments without wanting one in return.

Or maybe these people have their morality in check and understand they arent the most important people in a room.

Its easy to say the world could use more people like this. But how do we, ourselves, become like them?

The first thing you will recognize when you are around a positive person is his humility.

Modern society caters to individual gratification. Everywhere you look, something is asking you to exalt yourself (i.e. social media).

These people know how to level themselves with their company. They never claim to be better than

another person. These people have learned to accept their

weaknesses. Often times, people who dont understand themselves and their weaknesses release their anger and frustration on innocent bystanders.

To be great, we must be aware of our struggles and stop being afraid to share them with others.

People who emit positivity are honest and gracious. Being honest, but still gracious, is a talent.

If you know how to tell a stranger his fly is down without embarrassing him, God bless you.

Truth and grace go hand in hand.

We cant have truth with no grace and, likewise, we cant have grace with no truth.

It is important to find a balance between the two.

People who enjoy letting their inner light glow often serve the public in some kind of capacity.

They recognize their talents and gifts and utilize them to better the world.

They arent afraid to step out of their comfort zones to serve others. Arent these the kind of people we want as our childrens teachers? Dont we want them as our doctors? Wouldnt it be nice if these people were our parents caregivers?

And heres the real secret: We all contain that same light. We all have the ability to be like these admirable people.

If we can carry ourselves strong and approach our lives with these qualities, we can make the world more positive.

The birth of social media has resulted in more frequent ideological and informational exchange.

The amount we share becomes higher by the day, meaning more of what we do is scrutinized by those in and out of our inner circle.

This phenomenon has created a mirage of hypersensitivity.

Collectively, we feel forced to watch what we say. Our world used to be a much smaller place. Less

connection meant less chance that people would hear our opinions and ideologies.

Discussions were held at dinner tables and neighborhood bars.

It was likely that the people around your table or in your pub were friends and family members who shared similar viewpoints.

There was always a token family member who sat Democrat among Republicans or atheist among Christians, but that kind of small-scale dichotomy was treated as spice in the familial chili.

Now, that dinner table or bar has a few million people sitting at it.

According to Facebooks own data, there are over one billion people worldwide using Facebook every day. There are over 400 million users on Instagram and millions more on Twitter.

It looks like were going to need a bigger table.Social media has proven to be a forum to highlight

the virtuous aspects of our society, as well as the dark and controversial sides.

There have always been racists, bigots, ignorant people, religious fanatics and others of the sort.

In modern times, you can hardly say a word on social media because the audience that your tweet or Facebook status is projecting to can always overpower you in opposition.

No matter how benign your comment or idea really is, someone in your digital audience will frown upon it. Now more than ever, neutrality reigns supreme.

People havent grown more sensitive in the years. There hasnt been a massive change in the way people

look at the world and approach social issues. The difference is that people of different convictions

and creeds have gone from being miles away to being a series of ellipses on the bottom of your chat box.

It seems as though people do not want to start conversations with the goal of mutual understanding. They would rather skip the hard part of finding mutual ground, leaving nothing remotely close to growth behind. Social media forums tend to alienate discussion and persecute people of opposing ideology.

By abandoning the pursuit of understanding, we throw any chance of cultural growth out of the window. We like to pride ourselves as animals of a higher caliber. Due to our increased intelligence, we are able

to communicate and thrive. Our current social interactions are spitting in the face of that belief.

Ideas that were once out of our personal radius are now knocking on your front door.

This is a time of knowing when to shove it.

The people who are able to traverse the proverbial minefield that is social media are those who say the least and read the most.

The strongest players dont assert convictions upon others; instead, they sit and watch.

By doing such, we are able to empathize and work toward a more forward-thinking and hospitable tomorrow.

In short, hypersensitivity does not stem from social media in the way that most would like to believe.

It has, in essence, always been present, looming over our heads.

The fact is that our audience has grown so large that it has changed what we can say.

What we say reaches a more diverse populace, resulting in inevitable backlash against ignorance or hate speech that was often deemed OK within tight social circles.

There isnt a surplus of assholes, either. There have always been plenty of those; social media

has just provided them a microphone, along with every other person who has something to say.

The Oct. 9 Board of Trustees meeting followed a similar pattern of popular discussion among UCA administrative officials: expansion, expansion, expansion. UCA wants to become a more prominent Arkansas university, and so far that has meant promoting growth in areas that will boost enrollment and make the campus more attractive. For example, last week the BOT approved beach volleyball to expand the athletic program and attract more female athletes. The Lewis Science Center expansion is also intended to amplify UCAs renowned excellence and increase overall enrollment. However, UCA has many other academic areas, such as the fine arts, that are producing equally exciting work in outdated facilities. Director of Special University Projects and Community Affairs TJ Johnston and BOT member Joe Whisenhunt both acknowledged this during last weeks meeting. Fine arts at UCA dont receive the attention they deserve, they said. The conversation was long overdue and refreshing to witness. Johnston discussed the possibility of utilizing unused UCA property to construct a new fine arts performance center, and Whisenhunt agreed that fine arts have taken the back seat long enough. The university will require expansion to increase enrollment. Discussing new attractions is essential. However, wholesome expansion can only occur collectively. If UCA officials desire true growth, then they cannot forget to consider expansion in smaller departments and existing programs. University officials should wholeheartedly acknowledge this idea and make true efforts to include the entire campus in its vision.

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Kendra BeattieOpinion Editor

If UCA officials desire true growth,

then they cannot forget to consider expansion in smaller

departments and existing programs. Jordan Johnson

Assistant News Editor

Malachi ThorntonAssistant Sports Editor

Paige YutsusAssistant Campus Life Editor

Letter to the Editor

Seminar attendance needs boost

One of UCAs many generous campus resources is being abused by students. The Minton Commuter College, located on the second floor of Old Main, has given students who live off campus a place to relax in between classes. However, these students are not actively participating in programs, particularly seminars, put together by the commuter college. The UCA Board should require commuting students who attend the commuting facility to attend at least two seminars per semester.

This can be a challenge because commuters dont live on campus, compared to residential colleges, where students live in close proximity to events and seminars. Nick Ledbetter, a Minton Commuter College mentor, says, We dont get enough commuting students to partake in our social and academic events. Its difficult for us to improve their college experience and academic success if they dont participate. If students took just two hours out of each semester to attend seminars, some pertaining to time management and study skills, commuting students would not only feel more like a part of UCA campus, but also gain academic experience.

Being a part of the Commuter College, I have personally attended commuter-targeted seminars on campus.

Of the people who attended, only three were commuters, including myself. By making it mandatory for commuter students to attend seminars, attendance will increase. Hopefully, this will benefit the students academically, like it has for my own academic achievements.

Also, these seminars will teach students new skills to apply to schoolwork and daily life. This could help them increase their grade point average and achieve goals in life. Studies have shown within the United States, less than 60 percent of first-time attending students complete their degree within six years and, on average, only 73 percent continue to take courses for a second-year (Clark, Assessing the Effectiveness of a College Freshman Seminar Using Propensity Score Adjustments). But from 2007-2008, an academic center at the University of South Carolina helped 182 students about to lose their financial aid funding trough academic coaching, and 92 percent of these students boosted their GPA in one year (Robinson, Coaching Students to Academic Success and Engagement on Campus). This shows that seminars and academic coaching works for students, benefiting those who live off campus and struggle academically.

For commuters to gain a full college experience and for the Commuter College to continue as a funded facility, it is imperative that these students attend seminars. Furthermore, this should be a requirement for all commuter students who use the Minton Commuter College.

Kayla Williams

by Jared L. Holt, Jennifer Buckley Associate Editor, Staff Writer

William Sanford Nye best known as Bill Nye the Science Guy sported a purple bow tie when he walked onstage to roaring applause in the Farris Center on Oct. 6.

His speech about climate change, Mars, science literacy and more attracted a crowd of almost 4,000 people, Reynolds Director of Public Appearances Amanda Horton said when she introduced him at the podium.

The thousands of lecture-goers laughed, clapped and cheered throughout his hour-long speech, and some stayed afterward for a 30-minute Q&A session.

Reynolds Event Manager Leigh Vernon said accommodating Nyes lecture required campus-wide preparation.

Everything had to be ready ahead of time; Nyes plane landed at about 6 p.m. just an hour and a half before his lecture.

Its been a huge collaboration between everybody, she said. Food service, physical plant, the administration, police theyre all involved. Everybodys involved.

Nye began his lecture with a brief history of his parents, which he used to explain his early

fascination with science.Nye said he was fascinated by the scientific

world from a young age. After, he spoke largely about space exploration and global climate change. Nye periodically interrupted his lecture to deliver sarcastic jokes.

At one point, he spun his laser pointer in rapid circles and zig-zags on the projector screen to his left. A quick message to professors: See what Im doing and how that doesnt help? he said.

Nyes message encouraged younger generations to, dare [he] say it: change the world.

He said upcoming generations wield serious power to make a difference and that the timing is right.

It seems like being nerdy or geekyis hip right now, Nye told The Echo in an interview before his lecture. The Big Bang Theoryis the most popular show on television. Science is at the forefront in our culture right now.

That change, he said, could come in multiple forms, such as implementing carbon-emissions policy, pioneering scientific breakthroughs and developing better batteries to store renewable energy.

Nye said the key to making these advances

Campus LifeOctober 14, 2015

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AroundCampus:Take Back the NightThe UCA Feminist Union will host Take Back the Night, a rally to increase awareness of sexual assault, at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Student Center Amphitheater. There will be a fundraiser to benefit the Conway Womens Shelter at ZAZAs pizza after the rally.

Upcoming comedianComedian Geoff Keith will perform from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 14 in the Student Center Ballroom. Keith has appeared on Comedy Centrals Live at Gotham. Admission is free and refreshments will be served.

80 Proof80 Proof will host its second meeting of the year from 1:45-2:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in Student Center 213. Organizers will have a past member speak to the group, in addition to a trivia wheel game. All current members and interested students are welcome to attend.

Non-Trad Student Organization luncheonThe Non-Traditional Student Organization will have a luncheon during x-period Oct. 15 in Bernard Hall Conference Room 320. Students are invited to hear guest speaker Tyrell Johnson and to eat free pizza.

by Malachi Thornton Assistant Sports Editor

Some people are happy right where they are, while others cant seem to stop moving.

What happens when your life is a mix of both? Thats what comes with the life of a military brat.

Most people cant stand moving to so many places in one lifetime. Those people probably havent met junior Jared Curtis.

Aside from being cultured, having an array of friendships and being fluent in multiple languages, Curtis comes off as a regular guy.

Curtis tour around the world began early. He was born in New Hampshire and moved to Japan two weeks later.

He spent four years there before moving to Arkansas for

the first time, spending three years in the state.

One could only imagine the frustration that may come with learning the basics of multiple languages, such as Spanish and Japanese, at such a young age, but not Curtis.

At a young age he become interested in sports, soccer being his favorite.

He moved to New Jersey, where he spent three years. Later, he moved to Arkansas, where he completed half of his high schooling.

He finished the rest in Ecuador, where he graduated.

Following high school, he moved back to New Jersey. He spent two years at Northeastern University before he transferred to UCA, where he plans to finish his college education majoring in theater and minoring in history.

I chose to come back to

Arkansas because I just felt at home, Curtis said. I feel I share the same values people have here.

Curtis also likes the same kinds of sports people follow in Arkansas, such as football.

Jersey just never understood how great football was like they did in the south, Curtis said.

Football is more of a focus in the south as opposed to hockey and baseball in the northeast.

This comes as a relief after being in places such as New Jersey.

Although Curtis has not determined what he plans to do with his education, his goal is to be of service to people in any way possible.

He enjoys helping people and hopes he can be successful doing just that.

PEOPLE OF UCA

Junior Jared Curtis enjoys his stay in Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico, to visit his military parents in May 2014. This is Curtis first year at UCA as a transfer theater major.

photo courtesy of Facebook

Jared Curtis

SPOT L I GH T

by Misti HollenbaughEditor

Thirteen men slathered in paint and glitter struck poses and stood as still as possible in miniature pools on the Student Center lawn Oct. 8 as part of UCAs first Statues on the Lawn event.

UCAs Colleges Against Cancer chapter hosted the event, which raised $370.53. The proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. People dropped donations into the fountains around the statues.

Juniors Treslyn Fletcher and Brianna Hansen recruited UCA fraternity members to participate.

Fletcher said the group wanted a fun and creative way to get college students pumped about Relay for Life. She said their event was successful.

This was the first time weve ever had a Statue on the Lawn fundraiser, and we didnt quite know what to expect, Fletcher said. But we are so thankful weve received so much support from our peers and this campus already, and were looking forward to many awesome events to come.

Junior and temporary gold statue Ethan Bly represented the Sigma Kappa sorority in the event.

I was more than happy to do that for them, he said. Knowing that this event was also to raise money for Relay for Life was the real [reason I participated] because I loved having the chance to know Im helping make a difference.

Bly said it seemed that students enjoyed the event.

It was something different and entertaining right in the middle of campus, Bly said. It

seemed like with the amount of donations we got just from pocket change on students passing by that it went well with the student body.

Senior Stephanie Daigle, UCAs Colleges Against Cancer student adviser, said she was happy with the events results.

We are so thankful to the men who volunteered as statues, Daigle said. They helped us make a huge donation to the American Cancer Society.

The money raised will support this years Relay for Life event, which will be April 15, 2016.

Last year, UCA was named the 2015 Arkansas College Relay of the Year.

Over 400 UCA students on 18 teams raised more than $8,000 for the American Cancer Society last year: the most of all Relay for Life

college events in the state. UCAs participating teams

were recognized in a ceremony Sept. 24.

UCA competed with the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, ASU Jonesboro and other colleges in the state for the title.

We were excited to know that we out-raised schools with student populations bigger than ours, Daigle said.

UCAs Colleges Against Cancer chapter will host a Bra Pong fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Student Center. During the event, students will try to land ping pong balls inside bras. The organization will accept donations.

Colleges Against Cancer sculpts men for charity

by Maggie McNearyOnline Editor

The National Circus and Acrobats of the Peoples Republic of China performed Oct. 8 to a sold-out crowd in Reynolds Performance Hall.

During the performance, a large cast of acrobats and performers exhibited various feats of skill.

Some of these were similar to what one might see at an American traveling circus, such as the suspended hoops and aerial acrobatic performances. Aerial acrobatics, or aerials, consist of an acrobat twisting and contorting

while suspending himself from an aerial silk.

UCA senior Stephanie Hill attended the performance. She has some experience with the type of tricks performed during the show.

I dabble in acro yoga and aerials, and I was hoping to see some of that from the professionals, she said.

Even though some acts were similar to a traditional circus, there were no animals or clowns in this circus, only feats of human skill.

One of the more impressive acts was at the end of the performance.

A male performer stacked chairs upon chairs upon chairs: He stacked so many chairs that they almost reached the ceiling over the stage. Then, he climbed to the top of the chairs.

When he reached the top, he stacked some boxes on top of the tower of chairs. Then, he climbed atop the stack of boxes and began to do a handstand.

Finally, he lifted one hand. He held his one-handed handstand on top of the boxes that were on top of the chairs, while the crowd clapped in appreciation.

Circus shows unique aerial, acrobatic skills

PH I L AN THROPY


Bill Nye asks students to value science

Bill Nye the Science Guy speaks at a lecture in the Farris Center on Oct. 6. The lecture focused on Mars, sustainable energy and sun dials. See Nye- page 5

CU LTUR E


by Kendra BeattieOpinion Editor

A variety of students, faculty and staff members stood before guest speaker and LGBT-rights activist Lt. Dan Choi on Oct. 8, echoing his shouts that filled the Ida Waldran Auditorium.

I am somebody. I deserve full

equality. Right here. Right now. I am somebody, they repeated after Choi.

Choi spoke as part of a series of LGBT pride events on campus for Octobers LGBT History Month.

He was part of a list of LGBT speakers we saw from an agency that promotes diversity speakers, Staff Counselor and Coordinator

of Outreach Programming Reesa Ramsahai said.

During an eloquently worded and passionate speech, Choi discussed coming out, being an openly gay Iraq veteran and his time as a notorious anti-dont ask, dont tell activist, which

LGBT+ activist motivates students DO A SK , D O T E L L


Freshman Rodtavious Watts and sophomore Brandyn Thomas pose as statues in front of the Student Center on Oct. 8 to raise money for Relay for Life, which is in conjunction with the American Cancer Society.

The National Circus and Acrobats of The Peoples Republic of China show Peking Dream on Oct. 8 at Reynolds Performance Hall.

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See Circus- page 5

Dare I say it: change the world.

EntertainmentOctober 14, 2015

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Top Five Numbers Less

Than Six

1. One

It may be the loneliest number, but what lacks in companionship, it makes up for with top-tier standards of excellence. Its an expression of the best things life has to offer (e.g. Number One) and is the first of any good numerical series. This integer provides the baseline for other numbers to follow. Theres a reason this digit is first on my list.

2. Two

This number is good company, as opposed to numbers three or larger. Great things come in twos: socks, skis, mittens, kidneys, the Olsen twins and more. Theres no number Id rather snuggle up with on a chilly fall day. Its everything you need, plus one. It takes two to make a thing go right, after all. If you count to two using your fingers, you make a peace sign. How cool is that?

3. Three

Its hard to match the dynamic of a trio, such as the Three Blind Mice or the Three Amigos. This number exists for when no other number can properly account. It is prime, standing alone in a world plagued with interdependency. Three is a magical number that inspired many breakthroughs, such as tricycles. We live our lives in a three-dimensional space, so its crucial to include this figure whenever considering numbers less than six.

4. Four

This number never ceases to amaze me. I love how it is interchangeable with the word for. Four is exactly double of two, another fantastic number. Using this number is like getting to use the number two twice. Its all the fun of two twos, but in one digit thats just as nice. Fours are also indicative of good fortune, seen in scenarios such as finding four-leaf clovers.

5. Five

When someone asks you for one of these numbers, you may feel automatically inclined to thrust the palm of your hand against the palm of the other person. Its incredible. Few other numbers have this sort of power to bring people together. Five also inspired some of our generations most incredible fast food meal deals. What other number can get you a whole sandwich?

List compiled by Jared L. Holt

New This WeekMovies


Season 5 of American Horror Story is on its way to reclaiming the status of TV horror leader after two seasons of disappointing storylines.

Season 5, named American Horror Story: Hotel, hearkens back to the first two seasons of the show, with dark, supernatural thrills and taboos.

Heres the gist: Theres a hotel in Los Angeles with varied and questionable residents, and things dont tend to go well for the guests who check in.

The season is a blend of slasher and supernatural horror, satisfying both blood and gore fans, as well as traditional horror fans.

Unlike the last few seasons of American Horror Story, which focused less on suspense and more on characters and gore, this seasons premiere gave me goosebumps.

The creepy atmosphere of American Horror Story is back, with lots of shadows and hallucinogenic-like camera effects.

Another much missed element of American Horror Story, the sense of mystery and intrigue about the characters, is back in full swing.

The premiere did just enough to entice viewers without giving away too much about any of the characters or the premise.

Lady Gaga is a main star in this season. Although I have never seen Lady Gaga in an acting role, she is a competent actress at least in the horror genre.

Gaga is perhaps the most well-suited person for this role, which combines a type of old world Hollywood glamour and a bit of sadism a persona Lady Gaga already puts off.

As a cautionary note, this season has far more sexually explicit scenes than at least the last few seasons.

Although American Horror Story is known for its gore and general depravity, Season 5 takes it a step further with a rape scene in the first 30 minutes of the premiere.

This scene is difficult to watch because it is so explicit, so I wouldnt recommend it to anyone with a history of sexual trauma.

That being said, the rest of the gore seems in line with previous seasons of American Horror Story: copious amounts of blood, detailed murder scenes and drug use are common throughout the premiere.

One of the best things about American Horror Story in

general, and specifically Season 5, is the soundtrack.

The music is chosen tastefully and almost always narrates the scenes exactly, not just the mood of the scenes. From indie rock to the Eagles, the music always adds to the scene depicted.

American Horror Story also does camera angles and lighting well. Wide angles are common to show off the detail in the sets, which are always flawless.

There are also some interesting camera techniques, including some that represent being under the influence of drugs.

The camera angles add so much to the show that Im not sure it would be the same without them.

Lighting is also an important facet of American Horror Story.

The contrast between dark and light is particularly stark in this season, contrasting a decaying holdout of old Hollywood glamour and the bright sunshine of Los Angeles.

Shadows also add to the creepy atmosphere. In some instances, things that appear to be there perhaps arent, and vice versa.

Overall, I was incredibly pleased with the new season of American Horror Story. It truly seems that the show is coming back to what it was originally: a horror show.


In the new-age crime drama Sicario,which dropped Oct. 2we follow the life of Agent Kate Mercer (played by Emily Blunt) as she enters the underbelly of forces structured to bring down the Mexican drug cartel.

This isnt your average cop thriller.

It is a stark and stunning glimpse into the world of cops and robbers. This drama leaves the line between the two devilishly thin.

It harkens back to Al Pacinos work in Serpico back in the 70s as a cop pitted against a department ravaged by corruption and unethical practices.

The story begins with Mercer being recruited to a task force after making a major bust on the cartel.

Joining the ranks of Matt Graver, (Josh Brolin) and the mysterious Alejandro (Benecio Del Toro), she is thrown into the beast south of the border.

In Juarez, Mexico, she sees the stark contrast between being an agent and being a soldier.

Confronted with the images of battle and the many lives that the drug war has claimed, she must make a decision.

Does she follow her straight moral compass that she used so faithfully in the states? Or does she leave it behind to follow the less morally straight path of Alejandro and Graver?

Denis Villeneuve, who directed the film, used a combination of stunning cinematography and

visceral gore to convey the story. The images are abrasive and

the story is shrouded in mystery. As an audience, we are led

through the film in a vague haze, never fully understanding until the time is right.

Villeneuve does an amazing job moving his camera and building continuous tension in a rather low dialogue film.

For what would normally lose the viewers interest, he manipulated into a visual pot of honey that viewers cant pull away from.

The film is simply gripping.Although Mercer is our

protagonist in the traditional sense, she is not our main character. Rather, I saw her as a plot tool: a lens used by Villeneuve to show the multi-faced hydra that is the human heart and experience.

Mercer is a lens that allows the viewer to see the world in a broader perspective.

There is no black and white image to hold up as true and

necessary. Honor is cast away from the

old chivalrous images of the past. Instead, cunningness and vengeance become the driving forces for our characters.

The film shows us the sides of conflict. There is no good or evil; is all relative.

Alejandro desires vengeance for his slaughtered family. Graver wishes to establish American control over the drugs and the nations producing those drugs. Mercer wishes for moral clarity and justice. In this she shows her naivet.

The real star of this film is Alejandro.

The drive for the film comes from his motives as a character. But as an actor, Del Toro has always played a phenomenal stone cold killer.

You dont really know how to feel about him. He is dangerous, but understandably so. He is a product of his environment. He is the gasoline to the fire that is this film.

The films major triumph is not good trumping evil. It is not flashy effects and American bravado that so often does well at the box office.

The triumph is in the truth that is shown in stark contrast to what most Americans believe.

It shows government for what it is and the ever-changing heart of man.

As an audience, there is no empathy for characters. There is no greater understanding.

It is simply a depiction of the way humans interact with each other out of self-interest.

It allows us to see how each persons agenda conflicts and contrasts, giving way only to the worlds wolves that leave the sheep to find high ground.

Sicario is, well, scary good. It is visually stunning with

powerful performances. It is a nerve-grinding film that will be sure to have you quiet on the ride home from the theater. It is contemplative and deep.

It begs the question: Can one be truly moral in an immoral world if one wishes to survive? The crazy thing is, this movie does a great job of answering that question.

This is another break-out film from Villeneuve since his previous works, Incendies and Prisoners, in 2010 and 2013. Keep an eye out for more work by this director, who is shaping up to be one of the best thriller directors since Alfred Hitchcock.

Sicario is now playing at Cinemark Theaters in Conway. It is rated R for strong violence, grisly images and language.

photo courtesy of Entertainment Weekly

Lady Gaga sits next to cryptic-looking children in an advertisment for the new season of American Horror Story: Hotel. The series premiered Oct. 7 on FX.

MusicOct. 14 The Color Before the Sun - Coheed and Cambria American Horror Story returns to dark,

supernatural, twisted roots in new season

DRUG C ART E L

by Erica NicolasStaff Writer

Drake and Futures collaborative new album, What A Time To Be Alive, exceeds expectations, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

The album sold over 300,000 copies in the first week, but has probably been illegally downloaded far beyond that.

However, the album is not as successful as Drakes last album, If Youre Reading This, Its Too Late. As What A Time To Be Alive grows in popularity, it will probably surpass these statistics since the collaboration with Future makes the album unstoppable.

The sound the two create is easy on the ears and addicting to listen to.

The album opens with the song Digital Dash, with Future spitting lyrics that run deep.

He talks about street life and how things change once fame is gained and users and haters come around.

The lyrics You rats will never be honorable, from Digital Dash, pinpoint those who went against Future.

The song received a lot of hype because Drake and Future unleashed a stellar opening song.

Surprisingly, Drake incorporates sports in his verse.

It gets heated as his lyrics hint to haters to get over their hate and move on: You remind me of a quarterback, that shit is all in the past [pass].

Most albums have one or two songs that disappoint listeners, but this album does not.

Every song on the album has been perfected to the taste of both artists, and fans greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication it took to create such a masterpiece.

The album hooks people into the music and lyrics because of the emotional connection.

Drake and Futures lyrics relate to people everywhere and say things straightforward with no

second thought. The song 30 for 30 Freestyle

consists of Drake speaking truth from left and right.

He summarizes portions of events in his life that molded him into be the person he is today.

Drake has experienced many people trying to bring him down because of his successes in life an issue he addresses quite often in his songs.

Although he has had ups and downs with countless people, he continues to stress that haters can never bring him down, so they might as well give up.

Future raps just as much truth as Drake.

From analyzing many of the songs, Future has much more quality in the lyrics and brings a lot of quantity to the album. His lyrics tend to hit listeners where it hurts more than Drakes.

What A Time To Be Alive is full of good beats and even better bass. Even if listeners are not huge rap fans, the bass is worth the listen.

The rhythm of the songs pleases the soul because the inerrant sound makes the messages tied in the lyrics come to life.

The success of the sound is due to Futures futuristic style of music.

This album is great to listen to when bumping, chilling and partying.

So, is this mixtape fire? Yes.The album is availble on

iTunes for $17.99 and on Spotify.

What A Time To Be Alive for all Drake, Future lovers

CO L L ABORAT I ON

Oct. 16 Bridge of Spies (PG-13), directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda and Scott Sheperd.

Gripping action, stunning cinematography, intensity, sharp contrasts captivate viewers in new action-packed crime film

by Makenzie EvansPhotography Editor

Manchester Orchestra rocked Juanitas Caf and Bar with its raw and gritty sound for two hours Oct. 5.

The band played songs from all spans of its work, from its first album to its most recent.

Heads were banging, hands were holding beers high above the crowd and everyone was singing along with the songs.

The show started out mellow with a song from the bands album COPE.

Whenever you see a band live for the first time, you never know how it is going to sound.

Manchester Orchestra pleasantly surprised me because they sounded even better live than they do on their records.

But, since Juanitas is such a small venue, the band members didnt play to their full potential.

Their energy onstage wasnt as high as it could have been had they performed in front of a stadium of people.

The crowd wasnt huge, and there was plenty of room to pack more people in.

Overall, the musicality and voices sounded amazing.

The bands sound is unique, with tenor vocals of lead singer Andy Hull and hardcore rhythms played through most of its songs.

During the show, the band

covered a low-key version of Escape by Rupert Holmes, much to the crowds enjoyment.

A favorite that everyone recognized after Hull played the first riffs was Simple Math.

The crowd yelled in favor and the band launched the song.

The song slowly builds and everyone was screaming the lyrics, stomping feet and swaying back and forth by the end of it.

Then, the band busted into the song Cope, a high contrast in sound from Simple Math, resulting in yells of approval.

As the night went on, the band kept getting stronger. At one point, some inebriated guy ended up crowd surfing in front of the stage. He made it halfway across the room before falling over.

Ive listened to Manchester Orchestra since late high school, and the band has been great to me since then.

I was really excited to see the band for the first time, and I hope its not the last time.

Manchester Orchestra has not been to Little Rock in five years, so it was really exciting for the band to be there and see new faces play great music.

Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band and Big Jesus opened for Manchester Orchestra that night.

Machester Orchestra is on tour across the United States until Nov. 25, ending in Atlanta, Georgia.

Machester Orchestra gives head-banging performance

L OCA L

Netflix

Oct. 16 Crimson Peak (R), directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddelston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver.

Oct. 16 Room (Not Rated), directed by Lenny Abrahamson, starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers and Tom McCamus.

Oct. 14 Fading Frontier -Deerhunte.

Oct. 16 Confident - Demi Lovato

Oct. 16 Thank Your Lucky Stars - Beach House

Oct. 20 Marvels Avengers Assemble: Season 2 (2013), directed by Joss Whedon, voices by Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Grant George and Adrian Pasfar.

photo courtesy of media3.popsugar-assets.com

Emily Blunt is on defense, trying to bring down the Mexican drug cartel in the new movie Sicario, which hit theaters Oct.2.

photo courtesy of djbooth.net

Drake and Future collaborated on a mixtape that dropped Sept. 20.

Sept. 4 Pentatonix - Pentatonix

Oct. 18 Aint Them Bodies Saints (2013), directed by David Lowey, starring Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster and Keith Carradine.

Oct. 16 Circle (2015), directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione, starring Michael Nardelli, Scott Einbinder, Justin Bursch, Brent Stiefel and Tim Nardelli.

Oct. 14 The Lazarus Effect (2015), directed by David Gelb, starring Jasom Blum, Cody Zwieg, Matt Kaplan and Jimmy Miller.

Oct. 16 Beasts of No Nation (2015), directed by Cary Fukunaga, starring Idris Elbra, Abraham Attah, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe and Richard Pepple.

EntertainmentOctober 14, 2015

6

Top Five Numbers Less

Than Six

1. One

It may be the loneliest number, but what it lacks in companionship, it makes up for with top-tier standards of excellence. Its an expression of the best things life has to offer (e.g. Number One) and is the first of any good numerical series. This integer provides the baseline for other numbers to follow. Theres a reason this digit is first on my list.

2. Two

This number is good company, as opposed to numbers three or larger. Great things come in twos: socks, skis, mittens, kidneys, the Olsen twins and more. Theres no number Id rather snuggle up with on a chilly fall day. Its everything you need, plus one. It takes two to make a thing go right, after all. If you count to two using your fingers, you make a peace sign. How cool is that?

3. Three

Its hard to match the dynamic of a trio, such as the Three Blind Mice or the Three Amigos. This number exists for when no other number can properly account. Three is a magical number that inspired many breakthroughs, such as tricycles. We live our lives in a three-dimensional space, so its crucial to include this figure whenever considering numbers less than six.

4. Four

This number never ceases to amaze me. I love how it is interchangeable with the word for. Four is exactly double of two, another fantastic number. Using this number is like getting to use the number two twice. Its all the fun of two twos, but in one digit thats just as nice. Fours are also indicative of good fortune, seen in scenarios such as finding four-leaf clovers.

5. Five

When someone asks you for one of these numbers, you may feel automatically inclined to thrust the palm of your hand against the palm of the other person. Its incredible. Few other numbers have this sort of power to bring people together. Five also inspired some of our generations most incredible fast food meal deals. What other number can get you a whole sandwich?

List compiled by Jared L. Holt

New This WeekMovies


Season 5 of American Horror Story is on its way to reclaiming the status of TV horror leader after two seasons of disappointing storylines.

Season 5, named American Horror Story: Hotel, hearkens back to the first two seasons of the show, with dark, supernatural thrills and taboos.

Heres the gist: Theres a hotel in Los Angeles with varied and questionable residents, and things dont tend to go well for the guests who check in.

The season is a blend of slasher and supernatural horror, satisfying both blood and gore fans, as well as traditional horror fans.

Unlike the last few seasons of American Horror Story, which focused less on suspense and more on characters and gore, this seasons premiere gave me goosebumps.

The creepy atmosphere of American Horror Story is back, with lots of shadows and hallucinogenic-like camera effects.

Another much missed element of American Horror Story, the sense of mystery and intrigue about the characters, is back in full swing.

The premiere did just enough to entice viewers without giving away too much about any of the characters or the premise.

Lady Gaga is a main star in this season. Although I have never seen Lady Gaga in an acting role, she is a competent actress at least in the horror genre.

Gaga is perhaps the most well-suited person for this role, which combines a type of old world Hollywood glamour and a bit of sadism a persona Lady Gaga already puts off.

As a cautionary note, this season has far more sexually explicit scenes than at least the last few seasons.

Although American Horror Story is known for its gore and general depravity, Season 5 takes it a step further with a rape scene in the first 30 minutes of the premiere.

This scene is difficult to watch because it is so explicit, so I wouldnt recommend it to anyone with a history of sexual trauma.

That being said, the rest of the gore seems in line with previous seasons of American Horror Story: copious amounts of blood, detailed murder scenes and drug use are common throughout the premiere.

One of the best things about American Horror Story in

general, and specifically Season 5, is the soundtrack.

The music is chosen tastefully and almost always narrates the scenes exactly, not just the mood of the scenes. From indie rock to the Eagles, the music always adds to the scene depicted.

American Horror Story also does camera angles and lighting well. Wide angles are common to show off the detail in the sets, which are always flawless.

There are also some interesting camera techniques, including some that represent being under the influence of drugs.

The camera angles add so much to the show that Im not sure it would be the same without them.

Lighting is also an important facet of American Horror Story.

The contrast between dark and light is particularly stark in this season, contrasting a decaying holdout of old Hollywood glamour and the bright sunshine of Los Angeles.

Shadows also add to the creepy atmosphere. In some instances, things that appear to be there perhaps arent, and vice versa.

Overall, I was incredibly pleased with the new season of American Horror Story. It truly seems that the show is coming back to what it was originally: a horror show.


In the new-age crime drama Sicario,which dropped Oct. 2we follow the life of Agent Kate Mercer (played by Emily Blunt) as she enters the underbelly of forces structured to bring down the Mexican drug cartel.

This isnt your average cop thriller.

It is a stark and stunning glimpse into the world of cops and robbers. This drama leaves the line between the two devilishly thin.

It harkens back to Al Pacinos work in Serpico back in the 70s as a cop pitted against a department ravaged by corruption and unethical practices.

The story begins with Mercer being recruited to a task force after making a major bust on the cartel.

Joining the ranks of Matt Graver, (Josh Brolin) and the mysterious Alejandro (Benecio Del Toro), she is thrown into the beast south of the border.

In Juarez, Mexico, she sees the stark contrast between being an agent and being a soldier.

Confronted with the images of battle and the many lives that the drug war has claimed, she must make a decision.

Does she follow her straight moral compass that she used so faithfully in the states? Or does she leave it behind to follow the less morally straight path of Alejandro and Graver?

Denis Villeneuve, who directed the film, used a combination of stunning cinematography and

visceral gore to convey the story. The images are abrasive and

the story is shrouded in mystery. As an audience, we are led

through the film in a vague haze, never fully understanding until the time is right.

Villeneuve does an amazing job moving his camera and building continuous tension in a rather low dialogue film.

For what would normally lose the viewers interest, he manipulated into a visual pot of honey that viewers cant pull away from.

The film is simply gripping.Although Mercer is our

protagonist in the traditional sense, she is not our main character. Rather, I saw her as a plot tool: a lens used by Villeneuve to show the multi-faced hydra that is the human heart and experience.

Mercer is a lens that allows the viewer to see the world in a broader perspective.

There is no black and white image to hold up as true and

necessary. Honor is cast away from the

old chivalrous images of the past. Instead, cunningness and vengeance become the driving forces for our characters.

The film shows us the sides of conflict. There is no good or evil; its all relative.

Alejandro desires vengeance for his slaughtered family. Graver wishes to establish American control over the drugs and the nations producing those drugs. Mercer wishes for moral clarity and justice. In this she shows her naivet.

The real star of this film is Alejandro.

The drive for the film comes from his motives as a character. But as an actor, Del Toro has always played a phenomenal stone cold killer.

You dont really know how to feel about him. He is dangerous, but understandably so. He is a product of his environment. He is the gasoline to the fire that is this film.

The films major triumph is not good trumping evil. It is not flashy effects and American bravado that so often does well at the box office.

The triumph is in the truth that is shown in stark contrast to what most Americans believe.

It shows government for what it is and the ever-changing heart of man.

As an audience, there is no empathy for characters. There is no greater understanding.

It is simply a depiction of the way humans interact with each other out of self-interest.

It allows us to see how each persons agenda conflicts and contrasts, giving way only to the worlds wolves that leave the sheep to find high ground.

Sicario is, well, scary good. It is visually stunning with

powerful performances. It is a nerve-grinding film that will be sure to have you quiet on the ride home from the theater. It is contemplative and deep.

It begs the question: Can one be truly moral in an immoral world if one wishes to survive? The crazy thing is, this movie does a great job of answering that question.

This is another break-out film from Villeneuve since his previous works, Incendies and Prisoners, in 2010 and 2013. Keep an eye out for more work by this director, who is shaping up to be one of the best thriller directors since Alfred Hitchcock.

Sicario is now playing at Cinemark Theaters in Conway. It is rated R for strong violence, grisly images and language.

photo courtesy of Entertainment Weekly

Lady Gaga sits next to cryptic-looking children in an advertisement for the new season of American Horror Story: Hotel. The series premiered Oct. 7 on FX.

MusicOct. 14 The Color Before the Sun - Coheed and Cambria American Horror Story returns to dark,

supernatural, twisted roots in new season

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Drake and Futures collaborative new album, What A Time To Be Alive, exceeds expectations, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 chart.

The album sold over 300,000 copies in the first week, but has probably been illegally downloaded far beyond that.

However, the album is not as successful as Drakes last album, If Youre Reading This, Its Too Late. As What A Time To Be Alive grows in popularity, it will probably surpass these statistics since the collaboration with Future makes the album unstoppable.

The sound the two create is easy on the ears and addicting to listen to.

The album opens with the song Digital Dash, with Future spitting lyrics that run deep.

He talks about street life and how things change once fame is gained and users and haters come around.

The lyrics You rats will never be honorable, from Digital Dash, pinpoint those who went against Future.

The song received a lot of hype because Drake and Future unleashed a stellar opening song.

Surprisingly, Drake incorporates sports in his verse.

It gets heated as his lyrics hint to haters to get over their hate and move on: You remind me of a quarterback, that shit is all in the past [pass].

Most albums have one or two songs that disappoint listeners, but this album does not.

Every song on the album has been perfected to the taste of both artists, and fans greatly appreciate the hard work and dedication it took to create such a masterpiece.

The album hooks people into the music and lyrics because of the emotional connection.

Drake and Futures lyrics relate to people everywhere and say things straightforward with no

second thought. The song 30 for 30 Freestyle

consists of Drake speaking truth from left and right.

He summarizes portions of events in his life that molded him into be the person he is today.

Drake has experienced many people trying to bring him down because of his successes in life an issue he addresses quite often in his songs.

Although he has had ups and downs with countless people, he continues to stress that haters can never bring him down, so they might as well give up.

Future raps just as much truth as Drake.

From analyzing many of the songs, Future has much more quality in the lyrics and brings a lot of quantity to the album. His lyrics tend to hit listeners where it hurts more than Drakes.

What A Time To Be Alive is full of good beats and even better bass. Even if listeners are not huge rap fans, the bass is worth the listen.

The rhythm of the songs pleases the soul because the inerrant sound makes the messages tied in the lyrics come to life.

The success of the sound is due to Futures futuristic style of music.

This album is great to listen to when bumping, chilling and partying.

So, is this mixtape fire? Yes.The album is availble on

iTunes for $17.99 and on Spotify.

What A Time To Be Alive for all Drake, Future lovers

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Oct. 16 Bridge of Spies (PG-13), directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Hanks, Mark Rylance, Amy Ryan, Alan Alda and Scott Sheperd.

Gripping action, stunning cinematography, intensity, sharp contrasts captivate viewers in new action-packed crime film

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Manchester Orchestra rocked Juanitas Caf and Bar with its raw and gritty sound for two hours Oct. 5.

The band played songs from all spans of its work, from its first album to its most recent.

Heads were banging, hands were holding beers high above the crowd and everyone was singing along with the songs.

The show started out mellow with a song from the bands album COPE.

Whenever you see a band live for the first time, you never know how it is going to sound.

Manchester Orchestra pleasantly surprised me because they sounded even better live than they do on their records.

But, since Juanitas is such a small venue, the band members didnt play to their full potential.

Their energy onstage wasnt as high as it could have been had they performed in front of a stadium of people.

The crowd wasnt huge, and there was plenty of room to pack more people in.

Overall, the musicality and voices sounded amazing.

The bands sound is unique, with tenor vocals of lead singer Andy Hull and hardcore rhythms played through most of its songs.

During the show, the band

covered a low-key version of Escape by Rupert Holmes, much to the crowds enjoyment.

A favorite that everyone recognized after Hull played the first riffs was Simple Math.

The crowd yelled in favor and the band launched the song.

The song slowly builds and everyone was screaming the lyrics, stomping feet and swaying back and forth by the end of it.

Then, the band busted into the song Cope, a high contrast in sound from Simple Math, resulting in yells of approval.

As the night went on, the band kept getting stronger. At one point, some inebriated guy ended up crowd surfing in front of the stage. He made it halfway across the room before falling over.

Ive listened to Manchester Orchestra since late high school, and the band has been great to me since then.

I was really excited to see the band for the first time, and I hope its not the last time.

Manchester Orchestra has not been to Little Rock in five years, so it was really exciting for the band to be there and see new faces play great music.

Kevin Devine and the Goddamn Band and Big Jesus opened for Manchester Orchestra that night.

Machester Orchestra is on tour across the United States until Nov. 25, ending in Atlanta, Georgia.

Machester Orchestra gives head-banging performance

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Netflix

Oct. 16 Crimson Peak (R), directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddelston, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver.

Oct. 16 Room (Not Rated), directed by Lenny Abrahamson, starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers and Tom McCamus.

Oct. 14 Fading Frontier -Deerhunter

Oct. 16 Confident - Demi Lovato

Oct. 16 Thank Your Lucky Stars - Beach House

Oct. 20 Marvels Avengers Assemble: Season 2 (2013), directed by Joss Whedon, voices by Laura Bailey, Troy Baker, Grant George and Adrian Pasfar.

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Emily Blunt is on defense, trying to bring down the Mexican drug cartel in the new movie Sicario, which hit theaters Oct.2.

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Drake and Future collaborated on a mixtape that dropped Sept. 20.

Sept. 4 Pentatonix - Pentatonix

Oct. 18 Aint Them Bodies Saints (2013), directed by David Lowey, starring Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck, Ben Foster and Keith Carradine.

Oct. 16 Circle (2015), directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione, starring Michael Nardelli, Scott Einbinder, Justin Bursch, Brent Stiefel and Tim Nardelli.

Oct. 14 The Lazarus Effect (2015), directed by David Gelb, starring Jasom Blum, Cody Zwieg, Matt Kaplan and Jimmy Miller.

Oct. 16 Beasts of No Nation (2015), directed by Cary Fukunaga, starring Idris Elbra, Abraham Attah, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe and Richard Pepple.

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