Henderson Oracle

Annual Economics Fair Held Over Weekend

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The 16th annual Economics Fair, hosted by the M.H. Russell Center for Economic Education at Henderson, was held this weekend. The event took place on Saturday, April 25 at the Garrison Activity Center and lasted from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. that afternoon.

The Economics Fair is an event in which four-person teams of K-12 students are invited to compete in various educational activities relating to the subject of economics.

Bailey Replaces Kelly as SGA President

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Student Government Association, SGA, at Henderson acts as the voice of the students to the faculty and staff. They work closely with all of the departments to make sure that the students' voices are heard and that they get what they need on campus.

Since the SGA represents the students on campus, elections are held every year for the students to decide who they think will best represent them.

One for the Road

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Recycling is Easy in Arkadelphia

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Henderson and Ouachita have been doing their part to help the environment by recycling. According to both universities, each school has put together a team to take on the challenge of helping the campuses become "more green."

Lea Ann Alexander is currently the Sustainability Task Force chair.

School of Business Honors Students, Alumnus

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

On Friday, April 23, the School of Business held their Awards Banquet in the Garrison Banquet Hall to honor exceptional students and induct a new member into the School of Business Hall of Fame.

"It seemed like a really special night," said Dean of the School of Business Margaret Hoskins.

Strategic Plan's Goal is to Revitalize County Economy

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Complaints of Clark County's lack of economic development have been a major discussion among unhappy college students and residents for a long time. The issue of having to drive at least 30 miles for a number of job opportunities, place to shop or a night of fun, is prominent.

Welch Reflects on First Year as Henderson President

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The end of this academic year will mark the end of the first year of Chuck Welch officiating as president of the university. Although it has been a year of troubling economic times, Welch said that he was overall pleased with his work and thinks he reached his initial goals of this year.

Land of Confusion

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

I would like-if I may-to finish telling the tale of the greatest night I've ever had. This tale is so epic it's taken three weeks and two columns to complete. This is the last column I'll write for a while, and I can't think of a better way to end it.

To recap past events you may not be aware of:
- Went to a Morrissey show on April 10 in Dallas.

Maverick

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

You bunch of hypocrites. You wanted to burn down the whole of the Middle East eight years ago. You wanted to nuke it to glass.

Your feeble flags waved from every porch and I, though very young, KNEW they would come down when the shit hit the fan.

Why? You're fickle, America.

Sequels, Remakes, Make Good Business

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Remakes and sequels have been around for a long time, but a recent rise has left audience members to complain that Hollywood has lost their sense of originality.

If one were to look at 2008's lineup of film releases, one would notice that there were plenty of sequels and remakes to go around.

Take It

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

So, school pretty much sucks. Why? For so many reasons. First of all, it interrupts perfectly good naps. Why would I ever need to get up at 9:30 a.m.? I wouldn't. That's ridiculous.

I'm not even convinced I would recognize what the world would look like when the sky wasn't the solid blue of a late afternoon.

Core Hours Surprise Some

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Graduating from college is a very special and honorable achievement in life. Students who attend a university plan on finishing courses and graduating within a four-year time span. The last thing a college student would want to hear is he or she will not be able to graduate due to one or two courses he or she failed to take.

Organization Provides for Needy Horses

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

The Give Me A Chance Equine Rescue Operation is a place where hard work and a giving heart often go unappreciated. The rescue ranch is located in a small community called Alpine, Ark., outside of Arkadelphia. It is run by mother and daughter, LaRae Pittman and Christina Wilkerson.

Student Dishes About Weight Loss Secretes

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

After watching an episode of Late Night With Conan O'Brien, senior mass media major Thurman Jones found himself flipping through the channels, stopping at ESPN Sports Center.

As he watched the athlete highlights, Jones began to have thoughts of getting back into shape.

Player Profile: Meredith Massey

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Meredith Massey has been swinging her racquet for over nine years and has loved spending the last three years of her college career as part of Henderson's women's tennis team.

With one last year ahead of her college tennis experience, Massey is thankful to have had such a great season with her teammates.

Red Wave Members Await World Championship

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Henderson students and Zimbabwe natives Grant Beahan and Nicole Horn will spend this summer preparing to travel to Rome, Italy and represent their country in the Swimming World Championships.

Zimbabwe has the highest inflation rate in the world. Beahan, majoring in aviation, explained how that national turmoil brought them to Henderson: "There are no training facilities or heated pools in the winter, so it was extremely hard to maximize our training efforts and reach our goals.