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May 3, 2018 Volume 88 Issue 12
A burning passion: By KIPPER SINCLAIR Ranger Reporter
There’s more to being a firefighter than just putting out fires. For many future firefighters, this career begins with a degree or certificate from Amarillo College. “It is very physically demanding. The training is very demanding,” Rodney Sharp, the new fire protection program director, said. “Training to be a firefighter also requires emotional preparation.” Brandon Williams, an AC fire protection student, said that firefighters are often the first on the scene of accidents and disasters. “You have to be able to draw a line, especially
Amarillo firefighters begin at AC emotionally. We are going to be subject to some pretty traumatizing things and you have to be able to dissociate from those,” Williams said. AC’s Firefighting Academy is an application-only program that accepts only 20 students. “We usually get anywhere between 25 to 50 applications,” Chelsea Brown, the program adviser said. “It is a selection process, not everybody that wants to get in gets in it.” Once students complete degrees or certificates, they can expect more training. “Most of your departments, even though you have gone
through an accredited academy, require you to go through a three to six week rookie school,” Sharp said. Students said the motivation behind becoming a firefighter is another reason it differs from other careers. “Whenever I was younger I just wanted to help people and I have always strived to help people,” Heath Ray, fire protection student said. Other students agreed, noting that their goals are about helping not heroism. “I just have this calling in my life to serve and help my community,” Tate O’Grady, a
fire protection student said. Fire protection majors can choose between an associate of applied science degree that takes about two years to complete and a certificate that takes about nine months to complete. According to the program website, employment opportunities are excellent for graduates of the Fire Academy since there are consistent job openings at city fire departments across the state due to attrition and retirement. The website also states that firefighters who
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begin at the Amarillo Fire Department earn $3,219 per month and can expect consistent raises. Starting pay across the state ranges from $18,000 to $44,000. Williams said that achieving success as a firefighter is about more than money. “If I do my job safely and proficiently and as efficiently as I possibly can that to me is success,” Williams said. According to Sharp, being a fireman is much more than just a job. There is the component of a “brotherhood” that comes with the territory. “In the fire service in general, you are a family and it starts on day one,” he said.
Speaker has sights set on future Lindseth, who nominated Frost. Ranger Reporter “She has an inner strength For many students, and a drive to accomplish graduation symbolizes her goals. She is a leader an end. For business and inspiration to those management major and around her. She demonstrates management skills commencement speaker the industry standards sets forth; Trina Frost, graduation is dependability, only the beginning of a whole punctuality, reliability, teamwork, new journey. emotional intelligence, “It’s really an honor because I never thought this problem solving, critical could happen to me,” Frost thinking and visionary,” said Lindseth. said. Lindseth said that when Frost came to Amarillo College seeking better given the opportunity to opportunities. Since she nominate someone to speak at began, she hasn’t stopped graduation, she didn’t have to think twice about nominating working hard. “Trina has taken many Frost. “When the email of my classes (most online), and I have watched her came across asking for continued growth throughout nominations, I sat and asked her educational journey,” myself who would be a good said business professor Jodi candidate and Trina’s name By STEVI BRESHEARS
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TRINA FROST
came to mind instantly. Like many Amarillo College students, Trina has overcome many obstacles in her life. She continues to have challenges that all of our students face; a full-time job, raising children, going to school, being involved in the community… Trina handles it all with grace and
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confidence,” said Lindseth. Frost said it is these qualities that allowed her to be successful at AC. “It’s a lot of work but it takes dedication and commitment. It’s something that person has to want to do,” she said. Frost said that her main motivation for attending college came from her church, St. John’s Baptist Church. Her pastor, Anthony Harris, is a big advocate of postsecondary education. It was Frost’s participation in a college success initiative that really pushed her to pursue a degree. “I was asked to be on a team of 22 members for the college success initiative. That group was formed to take students from middle school and high school on a week
long bus tour. Out of those 22, everyone had a college degree but me. So, how could I be an example to the students and say ‘you need to go to college and get a higher education’ when I didn’t have one? In order for me to push them, I had to push myself,” she said. Frost hopes to use the tools she’s gathered during her time at AC to own her own business and give back to her community. “Trina represents our Amarillo College students that have many responsibilities and obstacles but uses them to challenge herself to forge through to graduate,” Lindseth said. “She represents the College by successfully graduating and using what she has learned here to make our community a better place.”
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What are your thoughts on summer class options available at AC?
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“There aren’t enough of them and there is a lack of major-specific classes.” Madison Archer Engineering
“It’s nice for people if they have time on their hands to take summer classes.”
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Summer options frustrate
How students can help solve the summer dilemma
Tommy Phannaraj Computer Programmig
“They open up options to take online classes over the summer. Since it’s summer, we don’t have to worry about it as much and can graduate Justin Phommachanh Business Administration faster.”
To legalize or not Legalized marijuana is a subject that many continue to opine. Here comes another opinion. Allow individuals the freedom to choose what one puts in their body to a great extent and hold individuals responsible for their behavior. Like alcoholic beverages, there should be some restrictions on when, where and who can consume marijuana. Incarcerating a large number of citizens for what are often nonviolent crimes seems unfair and costly. From my experience, there seem to be more violent incidents from people using alcohol than marijuana. It would be interesting to see data on how many vehicle accidents, domestic violence cases and assault charges caused by people using strictly alcohol versus people using strictly marijuana recreationally. In many instances, people who use only marijuana seem to be in a more mellow state of mind than those who use alcohol recreationally. This is in no way scientific proof,
EDITORIAL
Some days, college seems to be a never-ending barrage of classes. As you finish one fast-paced set of eight-week classes, another round is already barreling down the tracks. The best news you could possibly hear when sitting with your adviser is, “Yay! You will be finished with your degree plan this coming May!” The worst thing you could hear is, “Well… it looks like you haven’t taken class XYZ and that class is only offered during the spring. I guess you’ll have to wait until next year to graduate.” How infuriating. What can be done? We are glad you asked. We, the Ranger staff, believe it’s time that AC begin offering more classes during the summer break so that students can complete faster and with less frustration.
We realize that offering more classes during the summer is a tricky proposition. On one hand, classes that were offered during the summer terms did not make critical mass due to low enrollment. On the other hand, major-specific classes that students need to graduate were not offered. So what are we going to do? How do we break this vicious cycle? For starters, students need to let their voices be heard. As you look through your degree plan and determine what classes you need to complete your degree, you need to work together with other students and your adviser to let the college know that you want more classes added to the list of options available during the summer. In order to be well
prepared to let your school know what your needs are, using the new online student planner will help you gather the information necessary to present your case. This new online planner allows you to schedule your classes for the duration of your time at AC and it also lets the school know what classes students need. AC needs to lower the number of students needed for a class to meet. Smaller classes allow the students and instructors to have more quality time interacting and learning from each other. The smaller class sizes also give those classes an opportunity to make that might not have enough students to meet critical mass otherwise. We have to work together to find a solution to this summer dilemma.
To be honest with you
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but what has been your experience? Lastly, marijuana tax revenue may be used to fix the potholes and other things in your city. Instead of prohibiting responsible users from partaking in a behavior that will never stop, let towns, cities and states tax legal marijuana for revenue. States need to manage the use of marijuana with minimal federal overreach whether it be used for medical reasons, recreational or both. Reasonable checks can be implemented to hold people responsible and help manage legal marijuana use.
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It seems like giving your honest opinion is a trap. For example, when asked, “Does this dress make me look fat?” If you say “yes,” they get mad at you after they asked for your input. But if you say “no,” they start complaining about how you’re wrong. You just can’t win. Or let’s say you have a producer friend who plays you one of their tracks, then asks if you like it or not. Now you know they are expecting a yes, but you just weren’t feeling the song. Eventually, you tell them, “It isn’t for me,” and now you are getting lectured about how much time, blood, sweat and tears went into making it. All-in-all it seems to me that people only want honesty when it boosts their egos instead of actually wanting the truth and that bothers me. It should be OK to tell it how it
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is without being shamed for it. It annoys me when someone tells me, “It’s fine.” Nah, dude, it’s not. I need the input and feedback so I can improve my weaknesses. My feelings will not be hurt. You post pictures on social media saying, “Felt ugly today, oh well” and I comment agreeing with what you said,
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how does that make me the bad guy? Just admit you were fishing for compliments from randoms on the Internet and keep it moving. This can even happen to celebrities. A fake story about the performer Logic came out that stated he said, “I was happier single than married” and then filed for divorce. People were genuinely upset about this, saying how “disappointed” they were with him, and how “a real man would never do such a thing.” But what the hell should he have done? It’s not like he had many options, either he stays in a marriage he isn’t happy with or cheats, gets caught and loses respect, fans and endorsement deals. Logic was upfront and honest by letting her know face to face what the issue was. I think it was the right thing to do.
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Lunch options to expand:
Food trucks coming to campus soon By STEVI BRESHEARS Ranger Reporter
Earlier this semester, the Amarillo College Student Government Association surveyed students to see what they wanted changed on campus. After several rounds of surveying and a few focus groups, it became overwhelmingly clear that students wanted more food options. “We started with the simple question of, ‘Hey, what are three things you would like to see changed on campus?’” said SGA President Justin Johnson. “From that, we were told the top choice was food. Students wanted to see an improvement of the food options on campus.” While there are a few
choices for food, many students want options for healthier, less expensive food, as well as something available later in the day so that they are able to eat in between classes “We broke it down to what kind of food students wanted to see, what type of food and how they want it brought about,” Johnson said. “There were a lot of people that wanted something healthier, rather than just the vending machines. There were also a lot of people that wanted a bigger variety.” At the board of regents meeting on April 24, it was announced that there will be a proposal request over the summer for a rotation of food trucks that would begin in the fall on both the Washington Street Campus and the West Campus.
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Jaden Harris, a sociology major, Lauren Biggs, a biology major and Manolya Alkhamis, a biology major study for finals at AC’s Washington Street Palace location.
Tips for test-taking
studying. I make flash cards, or I use a lot of different colors Ranger Reporter and highlighters to make the Finals are fast approaching papers more fun,” she said. and Amarillo College “I think it’s important to students have found various study because it helps with ways to master their material test anxiety and it helps you to just relax when it comes and ace those tests. “I need to study so I time to take the test.” Caitlan McMahon, a can actually pass my class,” general studies major, takes all Jaxon Mizer, a theater major, said. “I usually just study her classes online, “so they’re by quizzing myself or by really reading heavy,” she said. studying with a friend,” he “I’ve found that taking notes said, adding that last minute over just the vocabulary has helped me tremendously.” studying can be risky. McMahon said she also Kelbi Havins, a theater major, has a different approach discovered what doesn’t work to studying. “I’m the type of well for her. “Thinking you’re person who likes interactive able to remember everything By JEFFREY WILLIAMS
and writing everything down does not work.” McMahon said learning to study effectively is the key to succeeding in both online and in-person classes. “Not only does it prepare you for your quizzes, exams, essays, etc., but it allows you to approach them with a lot less stress,” she said. Professors recommend allowing plenty of study time by removing distractions such as cell phones during study sessions. Trying a variety of study techniques can help identify the methods that work best for each person and each class.
High schoolers receive a helping hand By LES JONES
Ranger Reporter
High school students seeking a career in health sciences are getting a firsthand look at the field with the help of Amarillo College’s Helping Heroes mentors. Twenty-one Palo Duro High students are currently taking part in the program at the West Campus and the
numbers are expected to grow. “I think it is still new and we are still developing the program to see what impact it can have,” said Phyllis Pastwa, an AC nursing instructor. The program pairs the high school seniors with health care professionals. It gives students the opportunity to job shadow at local hospitals so they have a better idea of what their
chosen career will be like. Mentors guide students around and help them prepare for college. “The goal is to increase college readiness,” Pastwa said. The program has already had success by helping a student get a job at an Amarillo hospital through the contacts and mentors they had. The mentors said they are glad to help the students. “I’ve
been touched over the past two years by the young ladies who will be part of my life forever,” said Michele Gorday, a mentor and AC graduate. Gorday said she wants to show students that they can go to college and achieve their dreams. She said it feels good to help the next generation of health sciences professionals. The mentors must commit to a full school year of
contact with the students and make time to see them every month. The mentors said they are glad to be part of the program. “The feeling I get when I inspire a student is fulfillment and pride. Nothing makes me prouder than seeing those I help succeed in what they set out to accomplish,” said Michelle Adkins, a registered nurse at BSA and mentor.
Greenhouse update; new degrees available By BLASS GUERRERO Ranger Reporter
A new facility being built on Amarillo College’s Washington Street Campus is nearing completion. Construction is taking place on what used to be parking lot spaces on the east side of the campus by the science lab building. Construction is scheduled to be complete by June 2018. Gerek Burford, the greenhouse director, said the facility will be ready for student use in the fall semester. “No major delays on the construction, everything is still on schedule,” he said, adding that that the outside part of the structure is almost complete and they are now working the inside of the building. The new greenhouse will provide new opportunities for students in the STEM
fields. It will contain labs and research facilities. Seth Molina, a STEM major, said the new greenhouse will help him with his studies. “I will be able to get a new hands on experience with new technologies and I don’t have to wait until I transfer to a university.” Some students said they are not happy that the greenhouse is taking up parking space on campus. “It’s really difficult to find a parking spot and it would have been great if it was somewhere else, but nevertheless I’m excited for new opportunities coming to AC,” Joanna Ramirez, a business major, said. In conjunction with building the greenhouse, AC is starting new degrees and certificates in biochemistry, environmental science, horticulture and sustainable resource management.
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The greenhouse is located on the Washington street campus. Classes will begin in Fall 2018.
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6 NEWS The Ranger
May 3, 2018
BADGERAMA Caverns and Cosmos
Badgerama is an event held every spring semester on the Washington Street Campus and is sponsored by SGA. This years theme was Caverns and Cosmos and entertainment was provided by the band ‘Burnhouse’.
SGA to host annual Badger Banquet Clubs to give out awards,certificates
By SIR GAREN GRAYSON Ranger Reporter
With the school year wrapping up, the Student Government Association is planning its annual Badger Banquet to end the year off with a bang. The banquet will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 4. The purpose of the event is to have clubs around campus
give out awards and certificates to the students who went above and beyond what was asked of them. “We hope that students see how their engagements throughout the year have benefitted them academically, socially, just every way possible,” said Calee Follins, student program coordinator. The banquet is not a formal dress event, but some
students are excited to get dressed up to partake in the dance and feast. “I’ll be in a simple maroon dress, with some white heels and my hair all fancy,” said Genie Barcoft, business administration major. There will also be plenty of dancing and free food. “High-key, there is absolutely no way I am not dancing at this banquet,” said Bryan
Arvello, mass media major. “Normally, I wouldn’t be attending this event, but it sounds like I could go there and get a free meal while watching people dance,” said Kiara Allen, a mass media major. “Who knows I might even get out there and dance myself since I’ll be transferring in the fall,” said Allen.
Others had different reasons for attending the event. “I am definitely using this as a send off for myself, with my friends before going to Japan for the summer,” said Karina Altamirano, psychology major. The event will be closed from the public but be sure to check out videos and pictures via the SGA Facebook and Snapchat.
Students prepare for graduation By RAMONA SALGADO Ranger Reporter
Many Amarillo College students are getting ready for graduation this semester and lots of hard work and hours have gone into their accomplishment. But each student sees graduation differently. “I am excited to finally be able to graduate,” Brandon Adams, a physics major, said. “I will be the first in my family to do so. This is a big step not only for me, but for my family as well. I will be going to North Texas in the fall and Amarillo College help me get there.” Adams’ family is going to have a special graduation because his older sister,
Meagan Adams, will also walk when I bring home awards so way to his goal so graduation I know they will be proud of is not a big deal. the stage. “Don’t get me wrong, I will “I will miss my friends that this diploma.” Bhakta will be attending always be glad I came to AC I have come to know. I will also miss the professors from here, University of Texas in Arlington and took math classes here. I enjoyed it they really get and now I to know you can go into because the my education classrooms are small. It major with math as is well worth background,” it to come to AC first,” Fowler said. Adams said. J o e l Beanes, a “I will be - Brandon Adams, a physics major mass media graduating major, has with an associates in been at AC mathematics,” Abhi Bhakta, where he plans to major in for a while. He graduated with a certificate in mass a mathematics major said. “I electrical engineering. Phillip Fowler, a media, enjoyed the program so feel very proud of myself to see that in two years I have mathematics major, had a much that he returned for his accomplished. I know my different take on graduation. associate’s degree. “I am excited but nervous parents are too, they like it He sees it as only being half
I am excited to finally graduate. I will be the first in my family to do so. This is a big step not only for me, but for my family as well.
at the same time. I have been here for a long time and it will be a big change. I have been a student worker at FM90 and PBS for two years so I’m going to miss everyone here,” Beanes said. Joseph Horne, a mass media major, said he will receive his certificate in the mail and does not plan to walk at graduation because he will be working for PBS. “I always had a interest in radio and I’m glad I attended AC. I have enjoyed my time in class and especially on FM90,” Horne said. So whether students are walking across the stage at the spring graduation or not, many have enjoyed their time here and are excited for their new journey but will miss AC.
Culture May 3, 2018
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Massive Marvel Movie Makes Millions Laurel Sebastian Ranger Reporter
The wait is finally over after a 10-year span of Marvel movie releases all meant to lead up to this crucial collaboration of superheroes. The franchise has done a great job over the years in bringing beloved comic book characters to life. To see so many characters come together to defeat the common enemy leaves me at an emotional crossroads. Directors Anthony and
Joe Russo do a remarkable job setting the pace right away at the beginning of the movie, allowing for the audience to get caught up to speed on what is going on as a way to prepare us for what is to come. The same pace continues throughout the movie with a balance of both action and cut-scenes to keep us intrigued and informed. The film stars several well-known actors who hold the story together with their authenticity and passionate portrayal of their characters.
As expected, there was plenty of humor to hold the mood throughout a good portion of the movie, undoubtedly there to make up for the several times it blindsided us with heartbreak. Though we weren’t introduced to any new people, I felt there was significant growth in a number of characters as they were faced with much more challenging issues than seen prior. This helped create a firm foundation for the plot to build off of in this newly formed alliance between opposing heroes
from across the entire Universe. To summarize, “Infinity War” is about various heroes from across the universe such as “The Avengers,” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Doctor Strange” who must work together to try and defeat Thanos before he gets a hold of all six infinity stones. If he manages to get all six, he can wipe out the entire universe with the snap of his finger. There is a constant push and pull between both sides as to who is going to
win. They soon realize that sometimes you must lose the battle to win the war. I laughed and I cried and fell victim to several other emotions. The end leaves you with a sense of great loss and a stupendous cliffhanger, making you long for more despite that part two is still a year away. The movie exceeded my expectations and was well worth the wait. The movie made 1.519 billions in its first weekend.
Movie features VR future By KIARA ALLEN
the nostalgic essence to the theater. The acting is up to par with a hand full of wellA virtual reality film based known actors filling the cast on ‘80s pop culture, “Ready and the plotline is simple and Player One” is a vivid mashup easy to follow. of “Jumanji” and “Tron.” My one critique of the The movie is directed by film is a lack of character Steven Spielberg and could and relational development. be described as a futuristic Parts of the movie feel fairly film that takes viewers on a awkward or rushed because pixelated journey to save the Spielberg puts too much “Oasis,” a video game created emphasis on the plotline and by James Halliday that not the characters and their became the glue of a broken, relationships with each other. American culture. Looking back, some things I predicted this movie do not line up and could would be just like every other have been accounted for had futuristic action movie that the film taken time to explain has come out in the last year, them. but to my surprise, it is not. Even though the What sets the film apart from characters are simplistic, the the others in its category, are story is captivating and the the ‘80s pop culture references plotline is exciting. “Ready scattered throughout the film. Player One” is one of the From the soundtrack of the most fun movies I have seen movie to a scene recreating in theaters in a while and the ‘80s horror film “The its shortcomings are hidden Shining,” “Ready Player One” by vivid visuals and the does a great job of adding celebration of pop culture. Ranger Reporter
Yakuza comes to an end
Gamers are unhappy with the final chapter a small infant child, Haruto, and the remaining whims of a Ranger Raporter retired Yakuza chairman, Kiryu I’m going to go out on a Kazuma, who the criminal life limb and say you haven’t heard just won’t leave alone. Sadly, of the “Yakuza” series. Sega’s “Yakuza 6” feels torn between first release in this beat-em- two ideals. It wants to be the up series back in 2005 was biggest and most essential completely miss marketed in entree while tying off loose the west since its open world ends for those who have been structure drove comparisons with these characters for more to the “Grand Theft Auto” than a decade and remain series. Those comparisons accessible for all who say, “Oh only set the series up for there’s a “Yakuza” being made failure because gameplay has exclusively for the PS4? Cool!” more in common with the “Yakuza 6” is still ultimately mini-game collections and a satisfying tale of family, honor, criminality and Kiryus’ beat-em-up style gameplay. Let’s not forget the hefty place among all of that. But amounts of eastern comedy what’s gone is the multiple and whacky animated fighting characters from “Yakuza 4” moves, all of which take and 5, as well as the feeling of the main protagonist, Kiryu exploring the cities, running random pedestrian’s Kazuma, from a new Yakuza into interactions, secret moves, recruit, to orphanage owner, to legendary bone breaking hero and game recommending side forever with a heart of gold. content. “Yakuza 6” introduces physics, meaning Set to wrap up the story for Havoc bodies and objects in the main character Kiryu Kazuma once and for all, “Yakuza environment tumble and fly 6” dives headfirst into a semi-realistically. You can even take the murder mystery involving his adoptive daughter, Haruka; fights into shops and cafes By ANDREW MUNOZ
for the first time too and end up doing something like microwaving a guy’s head. Combine all this and the game can feel fantastic, but, sadly, despite this innovation, the story supporting all the facepunching action takes a good 12 or 14 hours to kick in. You get lost in a sea of redundant fetch and go here, trigger a cutscene, go back quest design. It’s nothing the series hasn’t shown before, but usually, the script or action itself is the payoff here. After the punchy and pacey “Yakuza 5,” it feels like we are back to boring busy work. Kiryu Kazuma was a character who was dodging rocket launchers and taking on an entire gang of 50 people with his bare hands in the last games. “Yakuza 6” takes a long time reaching that point, but I truly enjoyed myself watching everything unfold in the second half of the game. Oddly my biggest recommendation of “Yakuza 6” is actually an inversion. If any of this actually interests you, play at least “Yakuza 0” or “Yakuza 3” first.
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May 3, 2018
“I plan to work at a greenhouse and in the second session of summer I am going to take a class and I’m going to try to apply for the internship greenhouse.” the at here out — Mckenzi Weaver, agriculture engineering major
“I plan on taking one class during the summer and then try to enjoy the rest of my summer before I hit the books hard in the fall.”
— Jacob McGee , social worker major
“I plan on traveling to Florida and Alaska to see different things.” — Kenedi Victor, general studies major
“I am excited for this summer because I will be a doing an internship in Seattle.” — Sir Garen Grayson, mass media major
“I plan to grow as a person during this summer and better myself and others around me.” — John Moreno, education major
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