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homecomingthe traditions that make this uwaMany freshmen will experience UWA homecoming for the first time this year. What memories will they make?

joe musso playwright, attorney & uwa gradThis former UWA grad made it big and is giving back. On Monday, Oct. 10, attend his free playwriting seminar. Discover the playwright in you. No experience required.

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FICTION: The post-mortem growth of fingernails and hair is actually an optical illusion. After blood flow stops, the human body begins to dehydrate. As the skin surrounding the fingernails and toe nails dries out, it retracts, exposing more of the nail plate. Even though

the nails seem to be alive and growing, the nail plate actually remains the same length.

The same principle applies to the hair on your head. As the scalp dries out and contracts, more of the hair follicle is exposed, making it seem like each strand of

hair is getting longer. So don’t worry. After you die and go to heaven, you

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the traditions of uwa homecoming

Are you ready for a week that is full of exciting activi-ties and new ways to meet friends? Well, that is what homecoming week is about at UWA. Homecoming here at UWA has always been an exciting time for new and old students of West Alabama. Along with greeting old friends, the University wants all students to get involved and have a great time. It has always been a tradition for families and people of all ages in the community to get out and meet new people. Homecoming at UWA brings years of traditions back to life with new and upbeat ways to get involved on campus.

On Thursday, Oct. 6, Coach Will Hall, the Tiger foot-ball team, The Scarlet Band from Tiger Land, and UWA cheerleaders will be gearing up for the Homecoming bonfire, pep rally and fireworks show at 8:00 p.m. at the Intramural Complex. Students are encouraged to show their school spirit by dressing in school colors to show their support to the team and all organizations involved. Following the pep rally, enjoy a band party featuring the popular band Fly By Radio.

At 6:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 7, UWA alumni can mingle and find old friends at the annual alumni party. A reception for alumni will begin at 9:00 a.m. Oct. 8, at the Bored Well on the courthouse square of downtown Livingston.

To start the day off with a smile, come to the down-town streets of Livingston to enjoy the parade with family and friends. Last but not least, the day will end with the UWA vs. Southern Arkansas at 5:00 p.m. There are many fun things for people of all ages, so we hope to see ev-eryone out and about enjoying the day.

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coping with the new facebookBob Dylan once sang, “The times, they

are -a- changing.” This observation is true for users of Facebook. Over the last few weeks, executives at Facebook have started rolling out a list of new features on your Facebook home page. These updates include a new real-time friend activity feed and location mapping on your statuses. Many people do not like the changes of the last few weeks. According to a poll conducted by Poll Position, 44 percent of people surveyed stated that they hated the new features, while just nine percent of those surveyed stated that they liked the new features. Another new feature that has many peo-ple divided is the new top story feature that is integrated into your wall. By using a computer sequence, Facebook makes an effort to put stories that it thinks you will care about at the top of the page. Gone are the days of being able to pick from either top news or recent status posts. Changes like this can make or break a so-cial networking website. Are you paying attention Google+?

More changes on the horizon

On Oct. 3, Facebook will update to a new profile layout. For some people, this new layout will bring back old memories of what Myspace.com looked like at the height of popularity. Your profile is no longer a simple blue and white interface. In addition to your profile picture, you will set a cover picture that will cover the entire top part of your profile. No longer will your statuses appear chronologically in a single column, but they will appear in two columns based on the amount of comments and likes that they have. The new profile is confusing at first, but if you are like me, it will actually grow on you. This new Facebook actually learns what your interests are, and can organize your profile accordingly. The new profile format fits really well into the “like it” or “hate it” categories. Opinions about the latest interface are going to be polarizing, but give it time and judge for yourself. Regardless whether people like it or not, Facebook is going to continue updating, and users are just going to have to roll with it.

In 1995, a java program-er named Craig Newmark started an email distribu-tion list among friends, which served as a local events calendar for the San Francisco, Calif. area. A year later, Newmark realized his distribution list could best be expanded to a web-based classified service; thus, Craigslist.org was born. Today, Craigslist has a specialized site for over 695 cities.

In 2009, controversy

struck Craigslist as a se-rial killer who became known as the “Craigslist Killer” terrorized the Boston area. Craigslist fired back by removing the “Adult Services” category in 2010. although removing this category does not guarantee a safe experi-ence and users are still advised to use caution, for many this has not stopped them from using many of Craigslist’s features includ-ing the classifieds section

that kicked off Craigslist in its original form.

A Craigslist addict is a person who has a driv-ing urge to check area Craigslists daily and feels withdrawals after a certain amount of time without landing a “big deal.” Most people would be surprised to find out just how many people like this exist.

Two famous Craig-slist addicts turned their passion into ultimate big deals.

On July 12, 2005 Josh MacDonald posted a single red paper clip on Craigslist, 14 trades and one year later he had turned the twisted, paint-ed metal office supply into a house in Saskatchewan. From his experiences he gained multiple publicity appearances around the world and published “One Red Paper Clip”, a book about his experience.

Seventeen-year-old Steve Oritz took an old cell

phone and turned it into a 2000 Porsche Boxter S. Along his 2-year journey, he traded for an MP3 play-er, a computer, dirt bikes, and a Toyota 4runner.

There are many who have been inspired by these trades and strive to achieve equal success. Before you discount Craig-slist as just another stalk-ing ground for creepers, consider how you could be the next Craigslist mil-lionaire!

playwright joe musso returns to uwaJoe Musso attended

UWA in the 1980s and served as the editor of the student newspaper or “The Life” as it was called in those days.

Mr. Musso first tried con-vey his writing skills through writing books, however he never made it very far into a book before he grew disheartened. It wasn’t until 2002 that he discov-ered his true passion, play writing.

Mr. Musso said which ever play is his most recent tends to be his favorite of the moment. Currently he is working on a full-length play that he would like to finish by January 2012.

Mr. Musso’s play “Ab-sinthe” tells the story of a blind white woman, named Grace Newman, and her house servant, a former slave named Curtis. The story is set in New Or-leans, La., in 1900 following a race riot, “sparked by a black man killing two white policemen.”

“Absinthe” is a full-length play, running approxi-mately 90-95 minutes and featuring only five charac-ters on a single set.

“Absinthe” is one of Mr. Musso’s most acclaimed plays. Among the awards and acclaim Mr. Musso has recieved for this plays, possibly the most inter-

esting for Mr. Musso has been the opportunity to attend the Northern Writes: New Play Festival, which his plays have appeared in five times so far. The festival takes place in an old opera house in Bangor, Maine.

“Absinthe” has been named a finalist for the National NewBorn Festi-val, a New Works Festival Winner, 2010-2011 W. Keith Hedrick Playwriting Award, and an Honorable Men-tion in the Pandora’s Box 5th Annual Festival of New Works.

For Mr. Musso, the best part about writing plays versus other forms of

literature is that the writer gets to see his or her story acted out. Conversely, the writer must have a strong backbone if he chooses to go into playwriting because plays are a very public art form. Patrons are free to be blunt and tell the writer exactly what they think of his play.

Mr. Musso will be holding a play writing seminar on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. in the Dr. Robert B. Gilbert Seminar Room, Room 312 in Wallace Hall. Anyone who enjoys writ-ing should come to this seminar led by a true UWA success story.

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Recession, Swine Flu, Debt Ceiling, Listeria. For the past year or so, head-lines threaten money and health loss. However, the EPA, Environmental Protec-tion Agency, is attempting to kill two birds with one stone.

While the article found at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/school.htm is geared more towards helping parents keep their pocketbooks and chil-dren’s health in order, it also offers several helpful tips to be applied to the average college student’s life. With topics that apply to Livingston in a blatantly obvious way, such as “How

can I learn about drink-ing water safety?” as well as those that take a bit more thought, “What can I do at school to reduce climate change?” The EPA promises to improve the quality of living one step at a time. And how does this tie into money?

UWA is a prime example of simple, green moves that can help lower costs. Stickers above nearly ev-ery light switch on campus remind us to turn off the lights when we leave a room to help to lower the electricity bill; an easy way to cut the nearly 6 billion dollar bill primary and secondary schools fork out

annually and to help the university save money so that tuition can be low-ered or scholarships raised. The savings could even result in the addition of new, on campus facilities and repaved roads. While some talk of going green seems a little ridiculous, such as becoming one with nature and forgoing technology, and others so complicated and con-troversial, such as global warming, the EPA offers a case of going green that is not only simple, but also has outright obvious benefits.

How well do you know your dorm? Jeremy Sheffeild, Hall Director of Reed Hall at UWA, offered some insights to how to stay safe in your dorm.

1) Follow all instructions given in the Residential Housing Guide. 2) Always lock your dorm door, even when you’re there. No one wants something stolen or an unwanted visitor. 3) Report suspicious activities to your RA or Hall Director. 4) In an emergency, call your RA or Hall Director FIRST. He or she will then notify

the proper authorities. 5) Walk in pairs when going out after hours. 6) When traveling to another building on campus after hours, call S.N.A.P. at (205) 652-3602 for a free escort. 7) In case of a fire or tornado warning, go to designated areas. i. Patterson, Reed, and Hoover: Student Union Building ii. Speith and Seldon: basement of building iii. Stickney and Sisk: hallways 8 )Do not exceed the parking limit in 15-minute-parking-only areas. These designated areas are used for emergency and maintenance vehicles. 9) Do not leave curling irons, straighteners, coffee pots, or other small appliances on when leaving your dorm.10) Remember: your RA and Hall Director are here for you. If any trouble or concerns arise, contact them right away. They are here to help.

spay neuter

Stray cats and dogs are nothing new to residents of our lovely state, much less our town. In fact, they’re not even rare in other parts of the country. According to the ASPCA (American Society for the Preven-tion of Cruelty to Animals) roughly 3.5 million stray animals are euthanized annually.

While this harrowingly high number serves as a depressing statistic, it also reminds us of two things: that the year isn’t over, meaning we have a chance to lower that num-ber through adoption; and the fact that we can lower

this number by a simple surgical procedure. There are a multitude of ways to adopt can, be it by simply visiting your local shelter or by contacting someone who helps adopt pets out.

Two stunning examples of good Samaritans that help adopt animals out are Mrs. Valerie Burnes and Mr. Tyler Earwood. Mrs. Burnes can be located in the history department and is also the Director for the Black Belt. She frequents the Livingston Animal Clinic frequently in hopes of finding each and every stray a home, as can be seen in the form of emails forwarded through-

out campus and Face-book. Aiding in the

adoption process is Mr. Earwood,

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Biology department, who also frequents the Livings-ton Animal Clinic in hopes of helping stray pets find homes.

However, for those of us who have already chosen to bring in a four-legged family member, one of the simplest ways of preventing more strays is to take care of your pet. This means either placing up an electric or physical fence for outside friends, using a leash when walk-ing the dog, as well as spaying or neutering your pet if you are not planning to breed them. According to Costhelper.com, the price to neuter or spay a pet ranges anywhere from $45.00 to $300.00, depending on the dog’s medical history, weight, and shots. At first glance, this may seem a hefty price; however, the cost of taking care of puppies, or even worse, knowing that a simple procedure could have spared a host of animals’ euthanasia, is far higher.

SIFE has found that some of our students have an immediate need for cloth-ing suitable for interviewing for the upcoming Career Fair on Oct. 12.

Would you go through your closets this week and find a suit or dress that is suitable for a student to wear during an interview

and donate it?They need several sizes,

so they will take donations from everyone.

Please call one of the numbers below and leave a message that you have an item to donate and someone will pick it up. Or, you can take your item to 206 B in Wallace

Hall and leave it on the loveseat outside the door. SIFE needs clothing by Thursday, Oct. 6, if at all possible.

SIFE members thank you in advance for your kind-ness.

(205) 652-3716 (251) 509-5419 (205) 372-7394

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trick-or-treat for unicef

Monday, Oct. 3, 2011, through Monday, Oct. 31, 2011, SGA-recognized organizations will be collecting donations to raise funds for the United Nations Inter-national Children’s Emergency Fund. Contact Clare Findley for more information at [email protected].

chicken biscuits

The UWA Mission Team to Ecuador will be sell-ing Cick-Fil-A chicken biscuits on Wednesdays in Wallace Hall. If you want more information or would like to order your biscuits delivered to your office, please email Gil-lian Walters at [email protected].

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hog heaven in butlerWhere can you go this weekend to have a day of

food, fun and music? If you come to Butler’s Butler Fest Oct. 7-8, you will find something to entertain you all weekend. The theme is “A Slice of Heaven in 2011,” and the town is full of pigs dressed in their best to welcome everyone to Butler. The best pig decoration will win a special prize. The pig is used to promote the B-B-Q cook-off where the state Memphis in May winners will be announced. A dozen or more teams will “cook their butts off” to compete. The winners of each category will be announced Saturday evening. At least one team will contain students from UWA. Go, Robbie!

Venders will be set up around the Courthouse Square with all the favorites including chicken on a stick, ice cream, funnel cakes, snow cones and many other tasty treats. Other venders and craftsmen will be selling their

wares, which will include knives, decorative hangings, Alabama and Auburn items, birdhouses, walking canes and many other beautiful treasures. There will also be carnival rides and games of chance for the young and young at heart.

And then there is the entertainment. The Friday night street dance will feature the “Wayne Mills Band” playing for the crowd from 8:00 p.m. until midnight. On Saturday, Holli Mosley and her band will take the stage from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Local groups will entertain in the after-noon and “Three Legged Dog” will finish the day with more street dancing from 8:00 p.m. to midnight.

Take Highway 17 South from York to visit this great little town with a great festival. You can even dance in the streets if you want to.

Avoiding credit card debt is easy. All you have to do is never get a credit card; this may not sound easy, but it is.

Students give many excuses for carrying plas-tic, but the most frequent one is that credit cards are needed for emergen-cies. All too often though, a credit card is used for non-emergencies. An easy way to avoid the temptation is to save money for emergencies.

Then, when something happens, use the money saved to pay for it.

For a large purchase, save. By the time you have the accounted funds, it may have gotten cheaper or you might decide you do not want it as much as you thought you did. If you decide to buy it, then it will have been well worth the wait and you will appreciate it more.

uwa choir and singersAfter hearing so many

wonderful things about the University Choir and its smaller specialized of group, named simply “Singers,” I had to find out more. Students passing by the doors in Pruitt Hall last Wednesday were greeted by the “Singers” amazing voices as they practiced their rendition of Mariah Carey’s “Hero.”

For many of the fresh-men members, choir at the university level is a decidedly unique experi-ence. “I’m used to a faster choir, like the one at my high school, but now, in college, we are learn-ing things slower and more thoroughly,” said singer Cameron Conner.

This year’s choir has seen much more growth than in previous years, leaving its members and leader with high hopes for the future. According to Jacob

Shockley “The choir has grown and we’re expect-ing good things out of it this year.” Choir director director Willie Williams said, “I am most impressed with the amount of talent from freshmen. Usually I only have one or two strong singers but now have I many more. There is also a lot more diversity in the group now.” Mr. Williams also expressed the excite-ment the group has for having a new accompa-nist, Mr. Mays.

Due to the choir’s in-creased size as well as the diversity in its members’ abilities, choir enthusiasts can expect to experience a new sound this year. Shakira Young said, “I think we have a unique sound.” Jeromy Shaw shared this assessment: “We have a lot more people and much stronger singers, and we are able to give

a better, more collegiate sound.” William Henry said, “I think that its going to be an amazing semester, both musically and intellectu-ally.”

The members of the choir look upon the school year with optimism. “I think the choir has definitely grown and has a lot of tal-ent. The Singers group has a lot of talent as well,” said Brandon Sermon. Mathew Chafin said, “It’s great so far, and it seems like It’s going to keep growing and getting better.”

The choir would like to invite the entire UWA community to the Annual Christmas Concert on Dec. 2, 2011, in Bibb Graves Au-ditorium at 7:30 p.m. Any-one interested in joining choir should contact Mr. Williams at 205-652-5414 or [email protected].

Reverend Billy Frank Hall died on Oct. 1, 2011, in Jackson, Ala. Reverend Hall served on the Board of Trustees of the University of West

Alabama from 1973 until 1987. He was also a retired member of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the Unit-ed Methodist Church.

Reverend Hall’s funeral was held on Oct. 4 at the First United Methodist Church in Jackson, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Betty.

Dr. Yun Ho Kim, the Department of Inter-national Programs and Alpha Phi Omega will be presenting the film “Don’t Cry fo Me, Sudan” in Wallace Hall Auditorium on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

“Don’t Cry for Me, Sudan” is the touching story of Father Tae-suk Lee, who passed away with cancer at the age of 48, was a father, doc-tor, teacher, conductor, and architect to Tonj, Sudan. The Father’s unconditional and sac-

rificial love for Tonj wet the villagers’ ever dried eyes, and this beauti-ful story now comes to the screen to move the world. The event is free and open to the public.

For more information contact Dusty Prine at (205) 652-3546.

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The University of West Alabama women’s volleyball team played the University of Alabama-Huntsville Tues. Sept. 27. The game proved to be a nail biting experience, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats till the last minute. Coach Tabitha Turner led the team to 3 wins out of 5 sets. In the first set, UWA had a bit of a scare trailing UAH 15-25. In the second set, the team showed their power by fighting back and came out with a led 25-17. In the third set, the team kept

showing their power by leading UAH 25-23. The fourth set was a bit of a set back as UWA trailed 18-25. In the fifth and final set, the fans had to hold their breaths till the very last minute as the points kept going back and forth until UWA came out on top with a 21-19 win.

After beating the University of Ala-bama-Huntsville, the University of West Alabama put another conference win under their belt. UWA is now 12 and 3 and fighting harder every game.

On Friday, Sept. 30, the University of West Alabama Women’s Volleyball team played the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Fla. UWF came out very strong, and UWA lost 3 out of 3 sets. The first set was 14-25. In the second set, the ladies fought hard but the score still came

out to 20-25. And in the third and final set, UWF won 25-10.

This game set UWA’s record at 12-4, and it has been their only conference lose. The UWA would go on to play New Orleans the next day.uwa vs. uah

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star players: uwa volleyball

On Saturday, Oct. 1, the University of West Alabama women’s volleyball team played the University of New Orleans. Coach Tabitha Turner led the team to 3 wins out of 3 sets. UWA came out very strong and dominated the court for the entire game. In the first set, UWA led 25-12. In the second set, UWA lead UNO 25-

13. In the third and final set of the game, UWA led 25-9. Olivia Drew (4) helped keep this led throughout the game by dominating the court with kills.

UWA’s record is now 13-4. Their next game will be on the road again against Montevallo. And the next home game will be Oct. 18. Go Tigers!

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The most intriguing aspect of a team is the way it collectively comes together as one to create success throughout the program. This idea of how individual talents can come together and flow as one united entity is exemplified by the UWA volleyball team at.

This team has many great athletes that contribute to the games that they play, but there are only a few who qualify as star players.

The most obvious star athlete on this year’s volleyball team is senior Casey Byrnes who has been an impact player for the Tigers all season. She is very humble when it comes to the praise that she receives; when asked who were the star players on the team, she said, “Everyone on the team is a star, [and] if it wasn’t for us as a collec-tive unit working hard to get better each day, then there would be no stars, and we would not be as successful as

we have been this year.” This humble attitude exempli-fies to her teammates and the fans that she believes that without the team, she has no ability to become a star player, which motivates the people around her to work hard every single day to become the best player in the league.

Other star players on this team are Olivia Drew, Hilary Lobenstein, Angela Sanders, and Alexis Mchale who all contribute to this team at a high level. Without their presence, the team would definitely not obtain as much success as it has so far this season.

The true star players who encompass this team are all seniors; providing the volleyball team with unquestioned leadership that will carry them a long way through the Gulf South Conference. The leadership qualities that this team possesses create a certain enigma about

them because of the fierce competitiveness that Byrnes relates: “If one person is not playing well one day, then another may be and can step in to get the job done, which allows us to be a continuous threat to the oppos-ing team.”

According to Byrnes, members have a certain chip on their shoulders from being “placed last in their confer-ence in the preseason, which is a huge slap in the face, and clearly we have proved people wrong.”

When asked about the expectations for this season, Byrnes answered by saying, “The common goal is to win every home game, but we also want to win the confer-ence, which is the ultimate goal.” It is evident that we should all expect the 2011 volleyball team to be a serious threat in the GSC tournament.

UWA extended its win streak to 4 games, improv-ing their record to 4-1 on the season, behind its stifling defense and awesome play by running back Matt Willis by defeat-ing Harding 31-17.

Willis proved his can-didacy for All-American status in the Gulf South Conference with his 194-yard rushing performance against the Bisons, which is the second most in school history and the most by any back in the GSC this season.

UWA continued to exemplify how potent their offense truly is by obtaining 390 yards of total offense with 280 coming through the ground attack. The interesting thing is that Harding entered the night as the nation’s top rushing team, averaging over 400 yards per contest, but it was halted by some amaz-ing play on the defensive side of the ball by the Tigers.

Kyle Caldwell made his first start at quarterback for UWA and finished the

night with 13 completions on 22 attempts for 110 yards passing and 47 yards rushing. Caldwell took on the role of game manager for the Tigers in this game and proved to everyone that he can step in for star quarterback Gary John-ston, who will not return this season due to a knee injury.

The first half suggested that the Tigers and Bisons were in for a tough battle because UWA only led at the half by 3 points, but fumbles in the third quarter

by Harding allowed UWA to extend its lead to 24-7 through touchdowns by All-American wide receiver Gerald Worsham and run-ning back Matt Willis.

In the fourth quarter, Harding made the score 24-10 on a 50 yard field goal by Eddy Carmona, but UWA scored their final touchdown on the pass from Caldwell to Worsham for the second time to in-crease their lead to 31-10. Harding would eventually score with seconds left in the ball game to bring

the score to 31-17, which would be the final score.

On the defensive side of the ball, it was star player Deon Lacy who led the team with 14 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery on the night.

Harding finished the game with a total of 6 turnovers, which proved to be the ultimate reason why they were unable to win the game. UWA has proved all season that its defense is definitely a turnover-making machine

and the Bisons’ inability to keep control of the ball was a direct correlation to the defense of the Tigers.

UWA will be in action at Tiger Stadium next Sat. Oct. 8, 2011 where they will host Southern Arkansas, which will be 2011 Home-coming for the Tigers. Mark your calendars to attend next weeks game, Kickoff will be at 5 p.m.

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national spotlight: 15 minutes of fame

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troy daviscase

The nation wept on Oct. 1 as the family of Troy Davis put him to rest at Johnsonville Baptist church in Savannah Ga. after being executed for the murder of a white police officer in 1989. Da-vis has faced execution four times in the last four years, due to a murder

conviction in Savannah, despite serious doubts about his guilt. Should Troy Davis have been giving another appeal? “It is criminal that this man had so much doubt around his case and Georgia has blood on its hands,” said Judge Mathis.

the michael jackson case: after 2 years

Two years have passed since the king of pop, also known as Michael Jackson, died, and the question “Why?” still re-mains. Many believe that Dr. Conrad is the mur-derer of Michael Jack-son. A judge stripped Dr. Conrad Murray of his state medical license. Prosecutors intend to prove Murray is guilty of manslaughter. Many fans

share a seemingly bot-tomless passion for their deceased idol and a fiery determination to see Dr. Murray pay for Jack-son’s death. The most interesting aspect of the trial is Michael Jackson himself. Even in death, the spotlight ends up on him. He remains a mys-tery, a genius at creating music and drama. And we remain his audience.

the knox appeal

Amanda Knox and her Italian former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito’s convictions were over-turned in the killing of British exchange student Meredith Kercher. Two experts argued that DNA evidence found on the knife used to kill Kercher and on her bra hook was unreliable and contami-nated by poor handling. Prosecutors in 2009 had said there were traces of Knox’s genetic material on the hook and Kerch-

er’s DNA in a tiny groove on the blade. Knox is also appealing an additional charge for which she was convicted: Defamation of Patrick Lumumba, the club owner whom Knox accused of killing Kerch-er. Lumumba was ar-rested but released after his alibi checked out. He later sued Knox for libel, winning about $35,000 in damages. Knox’s three year sentence was com-muted for time served.

Major League Baseball has reached its playoff season. This week, 8 teams play in the playoffs first round. The first round consists of winning 3 games out of 5. The American League teams are the Detroit Tigers playing the New York Yankees and the Tampa Rays playing the Texas Rangers. Then four more teams from the National League play for a spot in the second round. The St. Louis Cardinals meet the Philadelphia Phillies and the Arizona Dia-mondbacks play the Milwaukee Brewers.

Once these 8 teams play, the top two from each league will move on to the second round of the playoffs. They will then play each other and have to win 5 out of 7 games to make it to the World Series.

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According to Cancer.gov; breast cancer is expected to be the most prevalent cancer diagnosed in America this year with an estimated 230,480 cases to be reported and 39,520 estimated deaths caused by the disease. There are believed to be as many as 2.5 million breast cancer survivors in the U.S. alone.

Before 40, black women are slightly more likely to develop the disease, while after 40, they are slightly less likely. Women are about 100 times more likely to develop breast cancer than men: however, men can still develop the disease. Approximately 1,910 cases of breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in men.

According to nbcam.org “breast cancer is a ma-lignant tumor that grows in one or both of the breasts. Breast cancer usually develops in the ducts or lobules, also known as the milk-producing areas of the breast.”

As many know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Many organizations use the month to remind men and women to be aware of their bodies and con-duct monthly self examinations to watch for signs of the disease.

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Russell Davis, professor in the Behavioral Sci-ence Department, enjoys photography, woodwork-ing and motorcycles. All of these hobbies may be considered normal, but due to his busy life, none of these luxuries are enjoyed anymore; he has therefore turned to cactus collecting.

There are many perks to being a cactus connois-seur, one of which is the low maintenance re-quired. As a grad student who would have liked a pet but could not realisti-cally own one, cacti were a good alternative. Davis could give attention to his plants during weekends, Christmas break and other times that he was home, but they did not suffer by being left alone for weeks or even months on end. Currently, due to family and work obligations, hav-ing a low maintenance hobby is helpful.

Davis’ enjoyment of

cactus became an obses-sion. He says that in a way, his plants are like kids. He maintains photo albums of cacti growth and enjoys looking back at how little each one used to be. He built a permanent table for his cacti outside to prevent them from falling off a plastic table dur-ing a storm. He also has a table in the basement with lamps above it to sustain his cactus during winter months. “I have been placed on restric-tion,” Davis said, because his plants were taking over the house. Every windowsill was so full that the shades could not even be let down. However, Davis and his wife have reached a compromise on the restrictions; he is allowed to rescue cactus, start new ones from already owned cacti and accept more as gifts.

Cacti are long-lived and can therefore be a fun family heirloom passed

down through genera-tions.

The plants very oc-casionally bloom, which makes it all the more excit-ing when they do. Davis generally only gets one or two blooms a year. One year, he missed the short bloom life of a plant when he left on vacation. It was quite the disappointment.

“It kills me to see them in stores like Wal-Mart,” Davis explained, because they try to make the plants pret-ty by gluing fake flowers on them. Cacti are unique in form and structure; they don’t need added silk flowers.

Having a hobby to enjoy no matter what phase of life one may be going through is always a good idea. Davis wholeheart-edly encourages cactus collecting because it is relatively cheap, low maintenance and fits any lifestyle. ru

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Demi Lovato has had a troubled past year, entering re-hab for cutting and losing her role on the Disney channel sitcom, “Sonny with a Chance.” Demi used all her pain to make her third album “Unbroken.” Demi’s first single from the album, “Skyscraper”, shows us her vulnerable side while still showcasing her glass-shattering voice. The dance tracks “All Night Long,” “Who’s That Boy,” and “You’re My Only Shorty” are upbeat and fun, featuring Hip-Hop stars like Missy Elliot, Dev, and I-Yaz. The mid-tempo ballad, “Lightweight,” reminiscent of Christina Aguilera with a mix of Mariah Carey, is her best vocal performance on the album. While this album has been out for only two weeks, it has received critical acclaim, and Demi is being praised for her piercing vocals. Demi has proven that she is no longer a Disney pop princess but she is now a grown woman.

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“Endless Summer” by Jennifer Echols is a typical love story. Girl and boy meet, fall in love, have a problem that almost ends their relationship, and find a way to fix it and live hap-pily ever after. Adam and Lori’s problem was that Lori’s dad did not approve

of their dating because one night, they stayed out too late. Throughout the novel, they try to gain back her father’s trust so they can date again. In the end, the restrictions are lifted after Adam talks to Lori’s father. Five stars

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to eat a wonderful steak and flipping on the televi-sion, only to come across a documentary telling you that what you were consuming was horrible for your health and the possibilities for cancer and diabetes among other diseases were significantly increased. There is such a film that claims just that. Released in 2011, Forks Over Knives is a documen-tary based on the studies conducted by Dr. T. Colin Cambell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn. One of these studies was a 20 year long project that took place in China.

The studies produced

evidence that dis-eases that inflict many Americans today can be prevented by cutting out meat proteins and pro-cessed foods. So what is there left to eat? These re-searchers believe a whole foods and plant-based diet is the way to go. Some of their studies show that not only can diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease be pre-vented, but at times even this change in diet would cut out unnecessary, and often times complicated, surgeries.

The film has “reality pa-tients” that have diseases ranging from diabetes to heart disease. It also fea-

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“The first impression should be your best im-pression.” I’m sure that’s a line everyone has heard countless times. And I must say, I fully agree.

Being a college student at UWA presents many opportunities especially, when it comes to inter-viewing for a certain positions or jobs. The right interview attire should require a lot of thought be-forehand. You should dress as if your mother picked out your outfit, as long as your mother is not some-one whose career was to wear as little clothing as possible.

Interviewing is rarely easy, mostly because performance and be-havior are is the deciding factor between acing the interview and not. After all, it’s your re’sume’ that got you the interview to begin with, and if you blow the in-person Q & A, that’s just one less chip in your pile.

Preparing for an inter-view can be tough, partic-ularly when it comes down to what to wear. With The Career Expo coming up, it’s the perfect time to re-mind students how to dress for these events. So here are my tip to selecting the perfect interview outfit.

First and foremost, NEVER wear anything that is see-

through and tight-fitting. It is completely inappropri-ate to come to an inter-view showing too much skin. Ladies: anything that stops above the knee may be unacceptable. Furthermore, if you have to keep pulling your skirt up or down, just do not wear it.

Choose comfortable, clean, and polished shoes. You never know how many people may be up for the same position as you, and there may be limited seat-ing. Hearing on comfort-able shoes will allow you to be able to stand without becoming frustrated by foot pain. Also, in some situations in college, you may be going from table to table talking with dif-ferent people, so having lower-healed shoes can be a big help.

Wear a lighter, natural-looking makeup. The in-terviewer wants to see the real you. Wearing lighter makeup, it shows the interviewer that you are confident in who you are.

For accessories, go for a classier look, such as, diamond studs or pearls. Make sure your earrings, necklace, and other ac-cessories all match or at least coordinate. Remem-ber, costume jewelry is never okay when it comes to looking professional. Your jewelry should be toned down and SIMPLE.

Wear colors that compli-ment your skin and hair color. If you have a pale

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Blazers, cardigans, dresses, button-downs, and black pants always work! If you have an amazing dress that is

sleeveless, toss a cardi-gan on over it and add

a belt.You will look amaz-ing! Too short of a dress? Add some lace tights. But-ton-downs and black pants can be an easy-to-go outfit for a last-minute interview.

Leave over-sized bags in the car. Always remember to take as little as possible into an interview. It looks bad to have stuff falling all over the place and carrying a large bag can be just as miserable. Make sure to carry your résumé and portfolio if appropri-ate.

Pull your hair back. This hairstyle makes you look a lot classier and extremely confident that you are not hiding behind your hair. Also, it makes it easier for the interviewer to see and remember your face.

Wether it’s homecoming interviews or job interviews, UWA always has dressy events going on. This week it’s the Career Expo. The 2011 Fall Career Expo will be held Oct. 12, 2011, in the Bell Conference Cen-ter from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. This event is a perfect chance to try out your in-terview skills. There will be a variety of employers there, so come prepared with your resume, a positive attitude, and the PERFECT OUTFIT!

Fashions DO NOT of the Week: Ladies, there are several areas of the body you just never should expose at work: your back, cleavage, and toes. Leave your strapless tops, halter tops, strapless dresses, low-cut blouses, low rise pants, and flip flops at home.

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The month of October is finally upon us, bringing numerous ghosts, zombies, vampires, huge bags of candy, and, best of all, horror movies along with it. For several years, it has been a tradition of mine to devote October solely to the viewing of horror films. There is simply no better way to welcome in the season than by watching the classics of cinematic horror, sequels and all. The only firm rule? NO REMAKES. (Carpen-ter’s “The Thing” is an exception, because, well, it’s John Carpenter.)

Even though Ghostface, from Wes Craven’s “Scream” saga, declares the British film “Peeping Tom” to be the first “slasher” movie, most audiences attribute the genre’s origin’s to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 suspense/thriller, “Psycho.” So while the man who gave this world the gift of Freddy Krueger may disagree with it, my humble marathon will begin with Hitchcock. To be honest, my latter selections won’t get much better than Hitchcock. In addition to creating an endless myriad of movies that sought to imitate his film, “Psycho” managed to terrify audiences nation-wide and literally kept them from their own showers.

“Psycho” finds its effectiveness from many sources, one of which is Hitchcock’s ability to slowly draw audiences into the world of his film, a feat which he achieves by creating a reality on-screen that is totally plausible and believable. Its voyeuristic method of fol-lowing Janet Leigh throughout the first half of the film creates an attachment to her character that leads to one of the most effective scenes, not only in horror, but in American film.

As with a surprising amount of horror, “Psycho” actu-ally draws from real life events. In rural Wisconsin, Ed

Gein lived alone with his mother. Following her death, in 1945, Gein’s bizarre crimes, including two murders, began. Not unlike Norman Bates, Gein would go into what he described as “daze-like” states, during which time he would often rob the nearby graveyard. The more brutal nature of Gein’s crimes would inspire the 70s cult-film, “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” While “Psycho” managed to scare its audiences by imitating real-life situations, the tides were turned when real-life began to imitate fiction following the film’s success-ful release. Janet Leigh received hundreds of phone calls and letters, one of which was “so grotesque” in its vivid detail that it was passed along to the FBI.

“Psycho” may move a bit slow for modern audienc-es, but the film is such a rewarding experience that its slow-pace is worth it. As far as sequels go, “Psycho” has three of them. While wholly unnecessary, “Psycho II” is pretty good. “Psycho III” was directed by Norman Bates himself, Anthony Perkins, and “Lost” fans with a keen eye will be able to spot Captain Lapidus (Jeff Fahey) in a major role. “Psycho IV” the last to feature Anthony Perkins as Norman Bates, is notable in that it features Olivia Hussey in the role of Norma Bates, a far cry from Shakespeare’s Juliet.

In keeping with the spirit of the month, “Psycho” obviously gets 5 out of 5 skulls. While its sequels are pale comparisons to Hitchcock’s film, they are fun horror movies, and the presence of Anthony Perkins makes them better than they ought to be. As a whole, the series receives 4 solid skulls, and maybe just a bone fragment off of another. Skip the Vince Vaughn remake altogether; it has been known to cause DVD players to erupt into flames.

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The exchange students use umbrellas so they don’t get too hot or too tan. Compared to Chinese people, Americans wear much more make-up. The people of south China generally wear more make-up than those from north China, and more people in big cities wear make-up. Guarding one’s natural yellow color is seen as more suitable and healthy in their culture. They also worry about the aging affects the sun can

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In a starving world, Panem, once known as North America, holds a luxurious city called the Capitol surrounded by twelve other districts, all controlled by the Capitol. These districts, each of which specialized in its own planetary environ-mental jobs (agriculture, coal mining, etc.), feared the Capitol after a thir-teenth district was obliter-ated for defying.

Because of the thir-teenths sudden upris-ing and the control the Capitol insisted on holding, the Hunger Games were born. These Games, each elaborate in its own way, took one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts and pitted them in a battle to the death on live TV. The winner would have the honor of taking plentiful of food back to their district, move into a sturdy, brilliant house, and receive ample wealth. Some see these Games as a Career, others as an execution.

The Hunger Game tributes are picked at random. From the age of twelve, all children have to put their name into the “reaping”, and every year hence, until their eigh-teenth birthday. By this time, their name would be in seven times. But, in a poor, poverty stricken world, one could place his name in the reaping in order to receive a supply of grain and oil to help sustain his family.

Katniss Everdeen, at the age of seventeen, had

her name in the reaping twenty times. Her younger sister, Prim, who just turned twelve, had it in only once. Yet Prim’s name was the one that was called, and Katniss was the one who ran to the front to stop the execution of her younger sister and volunteered to become District 12 ‘s tribute.

From then on her life began to spiral. Holding a hopelessly star-crossed-lover act with the other tribute, Peeta Mellark, they

battle it out with the other 22 tributes, fighting not only for their district but for their own lives.

“The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins brings readers to a dystopian society

that has the reader hur-riedly flipping to the next page to see how Katniss Everdeen can overcome the latest obstacle.

The movie version of “The Hunger Games” opens in theatres late March, 2012.

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As the school year pro-gresses, one can expect to see more charity events around campus. Phi Mu will be hosting a Philan-thropy Day and event Oct. 17 and 18. More details to come at a later date.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated be giving away pink ribbons and goody bags in front of the “caf” at 11:00 a.m. on Oct. 19 and hosting a breast cancer awareness program at 7:08 p.m. in “Y” Hall. Refreshments will be served. Be sure to see an Alpha Kappa Alpha sister for your chance to win an iPod Nano. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each or buy five, get one free.

As many people well know, October is breast cancer awareness month. People across the board have been affected by this horrible disease, whether it is directly or indi-rectly. So in an attempt to raise money for the cause, the sisters of Alpha Sigma Tau are selling bumper stickers. There are three different ones to choose from: pink ribbons are $3, one that says “Save the Tatas” for $5 and “Save Second Base” for $5. They can be placed on cars, windows, mirrors, note-books, or anywhere else you can think of. So be sure to stop an AST sister and get yours today!

Sigma Pi Fraternity has been present on UWA’s campus for the past 15 years. As time has passed, many young men have entered as normal teens and graduated as great leaders. In August of

2011, Sigma Pi held a rush event at the SUB Pool, hosting around 25 men that seemed interested in joining the Fraternity. At the first of September, 15 of those young men were giving the opportunity to

join Sigma Pi. All 15 ac-cepted. For more informa-tion about joining this New Generation of Leaders known as Sigma Pi, please contact William Washburn at [email protected].

Any Greek organiza-tions interested in hav-ing events published in muse should e-mail all pertinenet information to Mary Schellhammer

at [email protected] 2 Sundays before for events be-fore Friday and 1 Sun-day before for events after Friday.

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The brothers of

Tau Kappa Epsilonwould like to welcome you to

UWA HOMECOMING

2011Join us for tailgating on the

armory lawn and our alumni party.*sponsored by the active members and alumni of Tau Kappa Epsilon-

Livingston Chapter

Willie NelsonRonald ReaganAre TKE alumni

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Vocabulary is the key to intelligence.

Read to your children every night.

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cheap college dates 101Let’s face the facts:

we are college kids and money is hard to come by. Here are a few creative, rather inexpensive, dating ideas you and your signifi-cant other.

Classic Dates:BowlingGo on a group date

bowling. Get to know each other and not feel pressured to talk. Also,

midnight bowling is a lot of fun. With the lights off and everything glowing, you are bound to have a great night!

Mini Golf NO SKILLS ARE NECES-

SARY to play! Typically a summer date, but this is inexpensive and can be played all year long! Many places let you play as long as you want, so you can

go round after round.Coffee DateYou and your date,

could enjoy a nice Java-lanche at Java City or some other coffee spot. The majority of coffee shops have free wifi and are a typically sociable spot.

House PartyThis is the typical scene

here in Livingston. The

majority of us are rather cheap and would rather just have a get together at someone’s house to get to know the other person at a party and see how things go from there, rather than being in an awkward din-ner date.

A MovieSelect a night and go

to “The Cinema” here in town and watch what-ever movie is showing that week. This is a great free date, you pay nothing for the movie, and snacks are cheap. If you feel like splurging, maybe run by Burger King or Hardee’s for a late dinner.

PicnicTake a nice hike to a

great spot with a basket of goodies in hand. The weather is perfect at this time of year. UWA’s campus is full of beauti-ful scenery for a first date picnic!

Meteor ShowersFor a late night get-

away, grab a blanket and some snacks and find a place where you can actually see the stars and, if you’re lucky, watch a meteor shower together.

FREE DATES! Anything free gets our

attention! Any event on campus is a plus for dates; Many UWA events are free. The person you like more than likely wants to go and will be more than happy to go with you. So get involved and be aware of upcoming events, for example, sporting events, lectures, and other outings sponsored by clubs make great for first-time dates.

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calendar of events: past and present

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Local:Alumni Reception @ 9 AM

Homecoming Parade @ 10 AMHomecoming Festival @ 2:30 PM

Tiger Walk @ 4 PMUWA vs Arkansas State @ 5 PM

Event:2005- A major earthquake flattened villages

on the Pakistan-India border, killing an estimated 86,000 people

Birthday:1943- Chevy Chase

1943- R.L. Stine1949- Sigourney Weaver

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Event:2009- President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peae Prize

Birthday: 1953- Tony Shalboub

1969- P.J. Harvey1970- Annika Sorenstam

Event:2002- The House was voted 296-133 to give President George W.

Bush broad authority to use military force against Iraq (The Senate followed

suit the next day.)

Birthday: 1954- David Lee Roth

1974- Dale Earnhardt Jr.1979- Mya

Local: Soccer vs. Christian

Brothers @ 12:30 PM

Event:1975- “Saturday Night

Live” debuted on NBC.

Birthday: 1962- Joan Cusack

1966- Luke Perry1971- MC Lyte

Friday7Local:

Marengo Alumni Gulf Tournament @ 11 AM

Alumni Party @ 6 PM

Event:1963- John F. Kennedy

signs the ratification of the Partial Test Ban Treaty

Birthday: 1953- Tico Torres

1967- Toni Braxton1986- Chase Daniel

Event: 1971- “Jesus Christ Superstar,” a rock opera by

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, opened on

Broadway.

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9The largest catfish ever caught was 9 feet long!

51In California, the largest Salmon ever caught was

51 inhes in length!

34An eel caught in Rhode

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largest caught!

26A fishing boat in

Antarctia caught the largest giant squid ever

seen and it was 26 feet!

fish tales

646Caught in the Thai River, the largest stingray weighed over 646 pounds!

21At 21 feet long, the largest

whale shark was caught in the Mediterranean Sea!

1,656The largest Marlin ever caught

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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Hope was shocked and deeply hurt by the news that Liam and Steffy were engaged. Ridge felt torn and decided not to take sides as Brooke and Taylor feuded. Bill sent a photo of Steffy’s engagement ring to the press. He later ar-ranged for his son to fly off to Aspen with Steffy on a romantic getaway. Hope accompanied Rick to As-pen in search of her former fiance -- and her nemesis. Katie was furious to learn that Bill was so devious. Liam had second thoughts during his dinner with Steffy and decided to spend the night alone. Wait to See: Eric surprises Stephanie with a candlelit dinner.

DAYS OF OUR LIVESSami was upset to learn

that it was Rafe who personally arrested John. Maggie enthusiastically said yes to Victor’s pro-posal. Jack told Jennifer that he didn’t leave their

marriage willingly, that he had been held hostage in Afghanistan. Brady bought out a cosmetics company but allowed its existing CEO, Madison James, to oversee the business. EJ asked Nicole to be his campaign manager. Car-rie agreed to defend John, which would mean op-posing her own husband, Austin, in court. Sami found she had a lot in common with Madison, her new boss. Wait to See: Maggie is shocked to learn that she is somehow connect-ed to Alice’s secret.

GENERAL HOSPITALFranco stalked Jason

and Sam on their Hawai-ian honeymoon. Kate felt left out when Sonny and Olivia visited their son in the hospital. Matt and Pat-rick continued to squabble at work. Tracy and Luke tried to pick up where they left off. Elizabeth encour-aged Maxie to focus on Matt. Danger loomed over Sam and Jason. Dante insisted on remaining a cop despite Lulu’s objec-tions. Lucky was deeply af-fected by Siobhan’s letter. Michael overheard Carly talking about the drugs and decided to take mat-ters into his own hands. Eliz-abeth and Matt continued their flirtation, which didn’t go unwitnessed. Wait to See: Kristina receives some surprising news.

ONE LIFE TO LIVETomas allowed Todd

to flee after he shot Irene on the docks. Later, Blair found Todd injured at the cabin. Jessica secretly held a copy of Liam’s

paternity test as she babysat him for Natalie. Clint walked in on Tina and Cord getting reacquaint-ed. Starr and Jack fought over who was responsible for Victor’s death. Jes-sica told Ford what she was keeping secret from Natalie. Blair and Todd reminisced about the past. Starr wondered what Jack was hiding. Wait to See: Rama threatens to have Kim arrested.

THE YOUNG ANDTHE RESTLESS

Phyllis sarcastically thanked Sharon for bring-ing Avery back into her life. Katherine collapsed while arguing with Jack about Jabot. Ronan had Abby arrested for trying to kill Tucker. Avery was a stickler about making Phyllis visit Daisy in prison. Tucker over-heard Jill say that Devon was his son. Cane saw Billy secretly visiting Katherine in the hospital. Wait to See: Sofia learns who fathered her baby.

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“Mighty oaks from little

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Upcoming Events:Those interested in going on a 5-day Ski & Snowboarding trip Dec.10-15, 2011, should contact Clint Jones at [email protected] for more information.

Coed Ultimate Frisbee Captains’ MeetingWednesday, Oct. 4 at 4:00 p.m. in the SUB Conference Room

fact or fiction weird news or urban legend? you decide.

Many people are convinced that after people die, their fingernails and hair contin-ue to grow. This belief is derived from the fact that corpses that have been exhumed a year or so after death seem to exhibit longer hair and fingernails. Is this true? Do fingernails and hair continue to grow after death?

See page 2 for the answer.

strange news . . .

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Two Alabama game wardens have devised a smoking send-off for avid hunters and gun enthusiasts. For a small fee, they will turn cremated ashes into ammunition that the deceased’s loved ones can fire at will.

Since it launched in July, Holy Smoke, LLC, has had only two clients, but found-ers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell said they have seen an uptick in prearrange-ments thanks to word-of-mouth and a recent flurry of international press.

“It’s about celebrating life,” said Holmes, a 16-year state conservation of-ficer. “We know how strange it sounds to people who aren’t comfortable around guns, but for those who are, it’s not weird at all.”

Four years in the making, Holy Smoke was born during a late-night stakeout to thwart illegal hunting. Parnell had recently lost a family member, and the conversation shifted to their own reser-

vations about traditional methods for disposing of the departed.

Parnell and Holmes dreamed up a company that would fill shotgun shells and rifle or pistol cartridges with ashes, allowing gun enthusiasts to spend eter-nity the way they lived their lives.

“People take ashes and spread them across lakes or forests or throw them in rivers, and nobody thinks twice about that. This is no different,” said Holmes, who noted that a pound of ash fills about 250 shotgun shells.

Costs start at $850. In addition to handling the ashes of two clients, the Alabama-based company has received inquiries from members of law enforce-ment, fire departments and the military.

Other clients have requested the service be carried out for their pets, par-ticularly bird dogs who have remained faithful companions throughout the years, Holmes said.

Do fingernails and hair continue to grow after death?alan brown

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Late one evening, a woman named Mary Jones remembered that she had promised to pick up her daughter’s dress before the dry cleaner’s closed. The dry cleaner’s was located in a bad part of town, so she broke a few speeding laws try-ing to get there before darkness fell. She pulled up to the dry cleaner’s and ran inside. Ten minutes later when she exited the shop, it was completely dark outside. Eager to get out of there as fast as she could, she ran over to her car. Her heart sank when she real-ized that she had locked her keys inside the car. Knowing that it would take one of her family members at least thirty minutes to come to her rescue, she bowed her head and began pray-ing. “Dear Lord,” Mary prayed, “I’ve locked myself out of my car, and I am afraid I’m going to be mugged. Please send my guardian angel to my aid as soon as possible.” Mary had just finished her prayer when a beaten-up Chevy Impala pulled up behind her car. The car door opened, and a behemoth of a man climbed out. He

was wearing scuffed boots, blue jeans, and a frayed blue jeans vest that revealed his hairy chest and his muscular, tattoo-covered arms. His head was completely bald. The man lumbered over to the visibly shak-ing woman and asked, “What’s the problem?” In a barely audible voice, she said, “I locked my keys in my car.” Without saying a word, the man walked back to his car, opened the trunk, and produced a long, thin metallic instrument. He then returned to Mary’s car and inserted the instrument into the space between the driver’s side door and window. After about thirty seconds, the door was unlocked. With tears streaming down her face, the woman said, “Thank you so much! How did you happen to show up here?” Well, it’s like this,” the man drawled. “I just got of prison, and I thought I’d go to the bar down the street for a drink.” “What were you in for?” Mary asked. “Grand theft auto,” the man re-plied. Raising her eyes to heaven, the woman said, “Thank you, Dear Lord, for sending me a profes-sional!”

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