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Alumnus Exhibit by Adam Palmer. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Gallery Room 193 in the Carr-Education Fine Arts Building. The exhibit will run until Feb. 13.
Saturday January 18 All Day: Men’s Basketball at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, NM. American Red Cross: Wilderness and Remote First Aid course at the ASU Lake House. This event runs through Sunday. Women’s Basketball at Eastern New Mexico University from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Portales, NM.
Sunday January 19 American Red Cross: Wilderness and Remote First Aid course at the ASU Lake House.
Monday January 20 University Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Climbing Wall Closed.
Sauvage to return to D.C. after graduation Allison Price Editor August is the last month students have to complete their summer bucket list, see friends, spend quality time with family and prepare for the fall semester. For senior Chase Sauvage, August started a whole new chapter in his life. Sauvage, a political science major, was the first student to receive an $8,000 scholarship to go to Washington D.C. and intern for Congressman Mike Conaway for the entire Fall 2013 semester. “It was an absolute amazing experience,” he said. “I learned a lot and I met quite a few people. It was just one of those things that you think you will never be able to do and then to actually do it and to do well at it makes it more amazing.” Texas Tech University has had this internship available to their students for a while, Dr. Jack Barbour, department head of political science and philosophy, said. ASU was able to establish a scholarship allowing one student to do the same internship. “I had previously been working on this scholarship for a year and a half to try and get it to come together,” Barbour said. “Once Dr. May became university president, the scholarship was approved and it got the ball rolling on the internship.” Sauvage said he lived with 22 other students from Texas Tech in the Texas Tech House which is about two blocks from Capitol Hill. At the beginning of his internship, Sauvage said he did normal intern duties such as answering phone calls and sorting mail.
Tuesday January 21 IM Basketball Officials Clinic from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the CHP. IM Basketball Registration Meeting at 7 p.m. in Cavness 100.
Wednesday January 22 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration hosted by the Multicultural Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the UC. Women’s Basketball vs. Midwestern State University in the Junell Center from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Midwestern State University in the Junell Center from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday January 23 Planetarium: Supervolcanoes. The show runs weekly until March, 6 and will be in the Global Immersion Center at 7 p.m. Planetarium: Two Small Pieces of Glass. The show runs weekly until March, 6 and will be in the Global Immersion Center at 8 p.m.
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Photo Courtesy of Chase Sauvage Chase and Congressman Mike Conaway stand on the steps of Capitol Hill.
As the internship moved along, Sauvage was able to work on different projects for Conaway. “It was really cool how Congressmen Conaway helped us find our edge,” he said. The $8,000 scholarship covered Sauvage’s room and board at the Texas Tech House and tuition, Barbour said. It even covered air fare and the leftover money was given to Sauvage to spend freely. “I didn’t have to worry about [money] once,” Sauvage said. “I was going to work just to stay busy on the weekends but I knew I was going to be okay.” According to the internship program guidelines, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the major and have completed a minimum 60 semester hours before the semester they wish to participate in the internship and be a Political Science major. Photo Courtesy of Chase Sauvage “While in D.C., the in- Chase stands in the Speaker’s Balcony with one of the best views tern is considered a full- of D.C. This is also where the Presidents take their oath of office. time student and they still receive medical care, etc.,” Barbour said. system operates but working for represenThe intern must be enrolled in a min- tatives is great. imum of six hours at ASU while interning “Chase thinks that [Congressman] in D.C., according to the internship pro- Conaway is one of the nicest people in the gram guidelines. The six credit hours will be world and he on Cloud 9,” he said. earned through the intern’s work on Capitol Barbour said 95 percent of the credit for Hill. the scholarship has to go to Dr. May because Barbour said only seven or eight students once the president is behind it, things will applied for the internship and it was a long happen. process to find the best candidate. “I want to thank Angelo State for every“The students have to apply and it is not thing,” Sauvage said. “They gave me the a very long application,” Barbour said. “We tools to exceed and I wanted to leave a good select who we think are the top applicants reputation for not only myself but for the and then we have these people come in and university as well.” we interview them. We want to talk to them Barbour said he wants to work towards and then we will decide who gets the schol- being able to send more students to D.C. arship. Not everyone can take off a whole and have the same experience that Chase semester.” had. Barbour said the department couldn’t “This is really a great thing and we would have picked a better person than Chase to like to expand it and get another $8,000 be the first guinea pig. scholarship,” he said. “For now, this $8,000 “I really did try my hardest to leave the scholarship is limited to one student.” biggest most positive impression that I As for after graduation, Sauvage already could,” Sauvage said. “You just feel proud of has his mind set on where life will take him what you did and you hope to set the stan- next. dards so that the next time a person is in “Since the whole internship wrapped up, your position, they can continue to exceed.” I decided that D.C. is the place where I want Getting the chance to intern in D.C. is an to be and come May I am going to be movamazing opportunity for students, Barbo- ing out there,” he said. ur said. Not only do you get to see how the
Golf carts can now operate on streets Policy to reduce mall traffic on campus Allison Price Editor Dr. May signed a new operating policy, Wednesday, allowing golf carts to now drive on city streets. Director of Risk and Emergency Management Mike Murphy has been working with the city and ASU to allow all registered golf carts to drive on streets to decrease mall traffic. “ASU first started purchasing golf carts in 1997 and using them on our campus,” Murphy said. “It was a cost saving issue and it was much more economical. There was a recognized savings in time and resources to start operating carts.”
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Successful finish for D.C. intern
Friday January 17 All Day: Track and Field at Texas Tech University (Indoor).
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Flag Football wins championship title IM Legends team racks a fourth achievement Shannon Lewis Contributor The ASU co-recreational intramural flag football team IM Legends took the 2013 National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) National Campus Championship Series title Jan. 5 at the University of West Florida in Pensacola. IM Legends defeated the Kennesaw State University team, 48-16, winning the overall championship game. The ASU team also defeated Valdosta State, 63-15, in the semifinals, and Texas Tech, 68-6, along
Mon. Jan. 20 Partly Cloudy 72° 38°
Tue. Jan. 21 Sunny 63° 35°
with Georgia Southern, 61-9, in the preliminaries. “They did good,” UREC Associate Director Jeromey Whitaker said. “They played for two days in Florida before they took the win.” IM legends Reid Jackson was named MVP and joined his wife and teammate Jodi Jackson on the All-America team. IM Legends now holds four national titles, achieving the 2010 and 2012 American Intramural Sports (ACIS) championships, and the 2012 and 2013 NIRSA titles. Along with IM legends competing at the NIRSA tournament was the ASU men’s team Wolfpac. They lost in the quarterfinals against a team from the Air Force Academy, 39-24, after defeating teams from North Carolina A&T, Alabama and West Florida in the preliminaries.
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NEWS
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Ram Page welcomes new Editor for Spring Price to bring big plans for upcoming semester Adriana Ibarra Staff Writer The Ram Page welcomes new Editor-in-Chief Allison Price for the 2014 Spring Semester. Price is a sophomore majoring in Mass Media with a concentration in Convergent Journalism. She has worked for the Ram Page for one and a half years occupying the positions of staff writer, features editor, and managing editor. “I am so honored and excited about this opportunity,” Price said. “I was a part of newspaper in high school and this is what I want to do the rest of my life. I look forward to creating an interesting paper for students and faculty on campus,”
Price said that she hopes to build the reputation of the Ram Page and have more of the campus picking up the paper to read that weeks news. “Allison has a lot of passion and heart for the paper and I think that’s what we really need to be successful,” Managing Editor Adam Sauceda said. Online Editor Riley Mashburn said Allison will work hard to make the paper better overall and get more of what students want in the paper to attract more readers. “I want to make the paper something that not only I would enjoy but something I know other people will enjoy,” Price said. The Ram Page should be something of interest for everyone on campus Price said. The paper will showcase the student body more and have stories that students will be able to relate to and enjoy. “Allison has held a lot of roles on
the paper already and has helped out a lot in previous semesters so I believe she is very qualified for this new position,” Sauceda said. Price hopes to make the Ram Page a news source that not only students can pick up but anyone coming to visit ASU can read and appreciate. “All of the high school students and their visiting parents might see the paper in the stands all over campus and if they pick it up they can see all of what ASU has to offer,” Price said. Mashburn said Price will bring a new perspective to the paper and always find new ways to make it better. “Many of the staff members are returning from last semester and we are all very close and work great together,” she said. “I have big plans for the Ram Page and I know I have a good staff to help me accomplish that goal.” Photo by Marsalis Mahome
UREC to prepare students with wilderness first aid Course to teach students about real world scenarios Adriana Ibarra Staff Writer University Recreation is offering a new American Red Cross certification on Jan. 18 and 19 at the ASU Lake House and Facility. “The Wilderness and Remote First Aid course is designed to help students learn extended first aid skills,” Outdoor Adventures Manager Ian Brown said. Participants will get hands on experience and practice real time judgment and decision making in a realistic situation, Brown said. “Our primary goals for this is helping our staff become better equipped with the skills, practice and knowledge to effectively handle a number of different situations they may come across,” he said. Any student is welcome to participate and many students who are attending are doing it to become more experienced in the field so if they go do something out there they are better pre-
pared, Brown said. “This course provides an opportunity for the students to further their knowledge in not only first aid but technical first aid,” Graduate Assistant for Outdoor Adventures Carlea Ulrich said. The Wilderness and Remote First Aid course strives to be as realistic as possible with different scenarios such as sprains, injuries, and even fake blood, she said. “This is the second time we have had something like this and it was well received by students last year,” Brown said. The reason behind the course being as realistic as possible is so that when these scenarios happen in real life an individual won’t be too shocked at the sight of it and be able to calmly follow what they learned at the course, she said. “If a student is going to be in the wilderness for any reason I believe that attending this course would be a step in the right direction,” senior Josue Rodriguez said. One can never be too prepared in any situation and with this course a student can learn the necessary steps in possibly saving someone’s life, he said.
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Drivers inspected and trained before operating golf carts cont. from pg. 1
Murphy said they operated carts in the streets before and then there was a vehicle accident involving a cart which is when the city told the department they were not authorized to operate carts on city streets. “San Angelo has now addressed [golf cart operation] and the City Council has enacted an ordinance amending the city Traffic Control Code,” he said. Those who do operate golf carts on campus have to be approved drivers, Murphy said. The driver’s motor vehicle record is checked and if they have over a certain number of violations of tickets, the individual cannot be an approved driver. “It is relieving to know that the golf cart drivers are inspected,” sophomore Theresa Felts said. “I don’t mind sharing the mall strip with them but I know that the drivers are not going to
act reckless around all of the students and faculty.” Murphy said that pedestrians’ sharing the same space with carts and bicycles is not ideal but if the space can be shared safely if both parties are courteous and aware of the surroundings. The city ordinance should help to eliminate some of the traffic with carts and pedestrians. “Whenever I hear a cart driving up behind me, I move off the mall just to let them pass,” junior Will Weirich said. Carts may not be operated on streets that have a speed limit higher than 3o mph but the carts may still cross those streets to get across campus, Murphy said. “Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to send me an email at ehsrm@angelo.edu if a cart is causing a problem of being unsafe,” he said.
Photo by Aly Duran
Friday, January 17, 2014
OPINIONS
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A new year and a change for the better
Allison Price Editor We did it. Just know that it is going to get easier and that it is one week done. Now how many more until May? I feel that the first couple of weeks are a struggle for students because some might be new to campus and others are returning from a nice long month break. College is not scary. It might be the first experience for teens to really get an understanding of what being independent means. Everyone has heard the saying that high school is the best years of your life but that definitely rolls over into college. I can honestly
say that I was not ready to come back to school. I’m sure there are plenty of other people who thought the same thing. But it’s something that we have to do. I am currently in the second half of my sophomore year. I am a full-time student and I now juggle a new job as Editor for the Ram Page. It is an overwhelming experience but I couldn’t be more excited for the opportunity. I am also thankful that I have this position because I will be able to rack up experience that I can keep with me once I graduate college. You have to start now at something if you want to really make a change for the better. “Change is a good thing.” I have heard this saying several times and I didn’t like it and appreciate it. No one likes change and for some it can be hard to adjust to a new life away from home and surrounded by thousands of people. But what you might not think about is the fact that the other thousands of people might be going through the same thing that you are going through. Some of those students might also be starting their first semester of college, some might be struggling in their classes and some, like myself, might be trying to be a full-time student while also working a job or even more than one job. I still have a hard time coming to
What interesting thing happened to you during the cold and icy weather?
“I just stayed in and stayed warm.”
Matt Carter
Freshman
Ram Page Staff
campus and meeting new people because I am a quiet person and I keep to myself. After being on my own for this long, I have embraced the world and made some really great friendships and it ended up being not as bad as I thought. I know that being Editor will also help build my people skills because I get to not only talk to faculty and staff but I get to be a voice for students. That is one aspect of my job that I love. This is a new year and take a minute to examine your life. See what you could change. Even though it isn’t New Year’s anymore, keep making resolutions for yourself and ones that
“My mom was going up a hill and started rolling back.”
“My sister slipped and fell for being foolish.”
Breanna Bell
Sophomore
Devin Vahn
Sophomore
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“I’m from Brazil and not used to cold, so the weather seemed really cold.”
Amanda Faustzno Junior
“While I was in New York, I went to Niagra Falls and every thing was frozen.”
Lee My Yeon Junior
Restaurant Review: Casa Bella
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will benefit your life. Cherish the little moments in life. There seems to be a lot more when you get older. It is important to stay strong and when the going gets tough, just take a step back and breath. Don’t get overwhelmed because it might not be as bad as you think. And if you keep meeting people and making friends, then those people will be there for you later on. We can all get through this. We have made it a whole week. Know that if change is thrown your way, it is for the better. Welcome back faculty, staff, returning students and new students. We are all a part of ASU and lets make 2014 a year for the better.
Adam Sauceda Managing Editor We here at the Ram Page work hard on Wednesdays to finalize the newspaper. When that dinner bell rings, we make our way to the same table at the same restaurant every week: Casa Bella. I’m pretty picky about Mexican food (I am of Hispanic descent and have had the best of the best after all), but for weeks I craved tacos last semester and main stream joints did not cut it. A coworker of mine suggested Casa Bella and I have not looked back since. As soon as you walk in the door you are greeted. The waitresses are among some of the friendliest in the city, but more importantly, they keep the chips and salsa coming.
If and when you go, I recommend the beef enchiladas or crispy tacos (the only tacos that could satisfy my craving by the way). If you’re craving some American food, try their bacon cheeseburger. Either way, there is no shortage of diversity on their menu. The prices are great for college students. They have a menu tailored just for us and you cannot beat that. The atmosphere is nice with some good music playing and it is usually quieter so you can hear your meal conversation while you eat. The wait for food is not long and neither is the trip there. Since it is located just across the street in the shopping center on Vanderventer, our staff usually walks together for our meal. One thing is certain, I’ll keep the tradition of going to Casa Bella with my coworkers every week alive as long as I can. Bon Appétit!!
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SPORTS
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Friday, January 17, 2014
‘Belles look to pick up against Eastern New Mexico ‘Belles will work to build offense and defense Allison Price Editor The Rambelles will take on Eastern New Mexico, Jan. 18. After their 42-81 loss against West Texas A&M University, Wednesday, Jan. 15, the ‘Belles
Upcoming Schedule for the Rambelles: 1/18: Eastern New Mexico at 3 p.m. 1/22: Midwestern State University at 6 p.m. 1/25: Cameron University at 2 p.m.
are looking to improve and work towards a win. “[The season is going good] but it could be better scoing wise and rebounding wise,” senior Rochelle Norris said. “I know I’m not at my best.” The ‘Belles beat out Texas A&M University- Commerce, Sunday Jan. 12 and brought the energy from the game over to Wednesday’s game. “I think the energy [at Sunday’s game] was really good,” junior Kayla Turner said. “We were focused pre-game and we brought that into the game and we were just executing each possession.” Head Coach Cayla Petree reflects on the season this far saying the ‘Belles started off a little slower than expected. “We have won five [games] of our last [eight] games and we are 3-[2] in conference,” she said. “We just have to keep the momentum rolling.” Norris lead the team, scoring 12 points and it is her third game to have double digits.
Norris was also named Suddenlink Athlete of the Week along with Kenny Williams from the Rams. “It is quite an honor,” Norris said. “I know that what I did was high means for what I have done in the past but I know that I can be better.” Petree said that student support is really great and encouraged to help push the teams to a victory. “We just want the crowd to be loud,” she said. As for the next couple of games, Turner said they just need to stay focused on each team. “We need to continue to get better offensively and defensively in every game,” Turner said. “We just need to keep playing the game we can.” Don’t miss the ‘Belles in action when they return home on Wednesday, Jan. 22 to face Midwestern State University in the Junell Center at 6 p.m. Photo by Aly Duran Freshman Ashlynn Graham prepares to block her opponent to try and get the ball back to the ‘Belles.
Rams continue home winning streak and beat West Texas A&M Crowd energy helps energize players at game Marsalis Mahome Photographer
athletic ability and shooting percentage (66 percent) going eight for 12 from the field. Hammond also stood out in this game going five for six from the field. Other notables were Reggie Sutton with 12 points from the bench, Tommy Woolridge with 11 points, and Daniel Skinner with four assists. The Rams second half was a very huge turnaround, after shooting 37.5 percent in the first half, they came back with a 66.67 percent field goal shooting percentage while holding the Buffalos to 37.7 percent for the game. The Rams will face Eastern New Mexico University on Saturday, Jan. 18 in Portales, New Mexico at 5 p.m.
If you haven’t been to a Ram’s basketball game yet, shame on you. The group that’s assembled for the 2013-14 basketball season is an electrifying bunch. For all 40 minutes of play there is not one dull moment. They do it by fighting and keeping the foot on the gas the entire time the ball is in play and playing solid team ball. “Overall, we have a very unselfish team,” senior Chris Talkington said. “Everybody gets along and everybody wants the best for each other. We have so much depth on our team that anyone can score.” The Rams currently boast a 12-3 record and are 2-1 in the Lone Star Conference. A major part of that success is their 8-0 home record and also the long 10 game winning streak. On Sunday night the Rams faced off against the Texas A&M Commerce Lions who are now 12-4 and 1-3 in the Lone Star Conference. “I think the energy was definitely there [at Sunday’s game],” Talkington said. “We had an edge on us in the beginning of the game. Although it slipped away from us in parts of the game, we still had good energy.” For most of the game the Rams were able to control the tempo and stay on top of the Lions, never once were they down. The Rams were able to have four guys in the double digits. Kenny Williams (Sr.) with 21 point (one of those points was a high flying, rim raddling 360 slam dunk), Bryan Hammond (Sr.) with 15 points, Talkington and Thomas Brandsma (So.) both with 11 points the biggest lead in the game was by 20 but in the final minutes with questionable calls by the refs that lead vanished and we had a game on our hands. “The home crowd usually gives us a lot of energy and we usually feed off of it,” Hammond said. With 20 seconds left in the game Talkington hit a key three-pointer which brought back into the lead by three, at that moment the fans in the Junell center were all standing, all cheering for their team to just close out the game. But that was quickly halted when, with ten seconds left, the Lions guard Devodrick Walker answered with his own three-pointer icing the game. Bryan Hammond took the ball and was a man on a mission, driving the ball right into the paint to throw in a layup over a few defenders to win the game 67-65. They followed up on that win with a 12 point victory Wednesday at home battling against West Texas A&M with a score of 71- 59. They were able to come back after being down in the first few minutes and Photo by Adriana Ibarra take control. Williams continued The Rams continue their at-home winning streak with eight consecutive wins. to dominate his defender with his
Upcoming Schedule for the Rams: 1/18: Eastern New Mexico at 5 p.m.
Photo by Adriana Ibarra Junior Daniel Skinner jumps to make a basket.
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