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Doubleheader: Softball vs. Midwestern State University at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Mayer Field Springfest Concerts beginning at 6 p.m. at the ASU Pavilion Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico University from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Foster Field
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Friday March 28 Greek Life: Lambda Chi’s Fourth Annual Crawfish Boil at 4:30 p.m. outside of the cafeteria
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The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents approved the name change of the LeGrand Sports Complex, Wednesday, March 26. The new name will be LeGrand Stadium and Sports Complex. Dr. Robert and Jean Ann LeGrand have donated $1.4 million, which will provide
lights and bleachers to the stadium. In October 2013, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to reveal the field turf, and the field was named 1st Community Credit Union Field. 1st Community Federal Credit Union, the San Angelo Health Foundation, Larry Clark and an anonymous donor provided the funds for the turf project. The $1.4 million will add bleachers to the east side of the stadium. There will also be new stadium lights installed. Construction is expected to be completed prior to the 2014 football season. It was also announced during the field
turf ceremony that ASU would play its first home football game at the field. Now, ASU will be able to play all of its games at the LeGrand Stadium and Sports Complex. This is the first time that the Rams will play on the ASU campus. In addition to the LeGrand donation, Texas Bank has donated $50,000 toward a scoreboard that will be in the north end zone. The LeGrands continue to show their support for ASU, and their generosity has helped make many people happy. The first home game will be Saturday, Sept. 13, against Western State.
ASU Night at the Art Walk
Saturday March 29 2014 Run for the Wounded Veterans 5K and one-mile fun run starting at 9 a.m. at the ASU Pavilion Doubleheader: Softball vs. Midwestern State University at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Mayer Field
ASU students receive a special treat while attending the ASU Art Walk in Downtown San Angelo at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts on March 20. The first 50 ASU students received a 3D keychain. Free refreshments were offered, and students were able to interact at the different activities. In addition to the free activities, there was live music, a Studio One performance, a basic digital photography class exhibit, and a performance by members of the ASU Orchestra. Local businesses also gave special discounts for the students who wore an ASU shirt the night of the art walk.
Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico University from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Foster Field.
Sunday March 30 Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico University from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Foster Field
Monday March 31 All Day: Greek Week (until April 5) Community Service: Love Those Locks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Texas College of Cosmetology. Third installment payment due for Spring 2014.
Tuesday April 1 Career Development: Personal Finance Seminar at 6:30 p.m. at Rassman 105.
Wednesday April 2 Pop into the CSI: Free popcorn from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Photos by Marsalis Mahome
Love Those Locks looks to grow hair donations Donated hair benefits those who suffer from hair loss
Thursday April 3 ULive: Life on Campus— Movie Event—“Gravity”—Texan Hall starting at 7 p.m. ULive: Life on Campus—Plaza Verde Open Mic Night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ASU Mesquite Trio Concert starting at 7:30 p.m. in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building.
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Planetarium weekly showings at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. running until May 1.
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Rio Velasquez Contributor ASU Center for Student Involvement (CSI) is sponsoring the “Love Those Locks” charity event, along with the Texas College of Cosmetology on Monday, March 31. The event benefits children and young adults who suffer from conditions that cause hair loss. “Nothing feels better than being able to help someone,” sophomore Karina Escamilla said. “We take things such as hair for granted. It can make a huge difference to someone who is sick. I’m glad they offer programs like this to benefit those who could use it.” Freshman Jessica McNulty said she had heard about Locks of Love but never had the chance to donate. “I know how important something as small as hair is for a girl,” McNulty said. “If it helps a young woman feel more confident, then I support it.” CSI asks for all donations to be at least eight inches in length. “I think it’s cool that female students are giving their hair to those who realSat. March 29 Mostly Cloudy 78°47°
ly need it,” freshman Ricardo Ortiz Jr. said. “A lot of girls care about how their own hair looks, but it’s great that they are willing to donate to help someone else. I know a lot of people who would be too hesitant to donate their own hair even though it grows back.” All hair donated during the event is given to Locks of Love. The Locks of Love organization gives hairpieces to underprivileged people within the U.S. and Canada under the age of 21. Those who are part of the program might suffer from longterm diseases or conditions that cause hair loss. The donated hair helps build self-esteem and confidence. It also allows the young adults and children to feel more comfortable in day-to-day life. The event will be held at the Texas College of Cosmetology at 2504 Knickerbocker Road from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Anyone who would like to participate in the event can schedule an appointment at the CSI. Students can also register on the Greek Life page on the ASU website. Locks of Love also asks for participants’ hair not to be bleached, synthetic or in dreadlocks. The participants’ hair needs to be clean, dry and fixed in ponytails or braids. Permed and colored hair is also accepted.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Candidates ready to work for SGA president and vice president spots
Connor Frankhouser Presidential Candidate
Frankhouser and deBie ready to tackle school spirit Allison Price Editor Connor Frankhouser and Jenni deBie make up one pair of candidates for the Student Government Association (SGA) president and vice president spots for 2014-2015. Frankhouser and deBie have a clear understanding of their plans if elected, and one of the biggest issues they want to tackle is increasing Ram pride. “We want students to be involved,” deBie said. “Too many students wear gear from other universities. We would like to see more people wearing blue and gold. We want to see people taking ownership of their university.” Frankhouser, who is currently vice president under SGA President Preston Wimberly, said he wants to get a program started similar to a T-shirt exchange. Frankhouser said SGA has gotten more exposure this year by getting more involved in sponsoring different events. “This year, we have already sponsored a lot of events, such as the T-shirt exchange at the White Out game, and we did the Christmas tree lighting,” he said. “At Springfest, we are going to have a booth.” Along with increasing Ram pride, Frankhouser said he wants to expand the senate. DeBie said they want to try and break away from the SGA “government stereotype” and be more known to the student body.
Jenni deBie
Jared Goecker
Vice Presidential Candidate “People do not look at a group of senators and say, ‘There’s a group of SGA members,’” deBie said. “They say, ‘That is a group of random students.’ Having us a little more visible would be one step toward increasing awareness and student involvement.” Frankhouser said, over all of the new initiatives and ideas he and deBie have come up with, the main job is simply to be an advocate for the students. Frankhouser said, if elected, he would look forward to the job and the opportunities that come along with it. He said he also looks forward to showing deBie the ropes. “I would love to build on the momentum and contacts you receive from being a part of SGA,” he said. “After doing the vice president job this year and seeing how the president’s job is supposed to be run, I can see a lot of things on campus that can be tweaked. It is a fun job, and the networking opportunity you get is great.” DeBie said she felt that running for vice president was a natural step in her college career. “I have been involved with the Honors Program, the English Department, with Intramurals and with student government,” she said. “I felt like it was the right choice.” Frankhouser and deBie have been around each other a long time and have become better friends this year allowing there to be a good working relationship, she said. DeBie said she is looking forward to the opportunity of working for the students. “It is a great honor to be running with someone like Connor, who has been so involved with ASU,” she said.
Presidential Candidate Goecker and Kushnereit ready to fight against controversial issues Allison Price Editor Jared Goecker and Ross Kushnereit are the second pair of candidates on the ballot for SGA president and vice president. Goecker said he is looking at controversial issues that hit home with students as the focus of their campaign. “Something we are focusing on is student life and enhancing that,” Goecker said. “I was reading a study, and it said STD rates in San Angelo have gone up 300 percent since 2012. That is a serious concern for students, and we would like to see a wider spread availability to contraceptives. It is kind of controversial, but that is kind of who Ross and I are. We look for a big problem, and we look for a big solution.” Goecker said the idea of having additional contraceptives should not be difficult because of the cause behind the issue. “It shouldn’t be too hard to get funding but it is the matter of getting the go-ahead,” he said. “I think if we make a good enough case with the administration, say this is a health concern, and this is being done for the betterment of the students, then I think it will go over just fine.” In addition to looking into student life, Goecker said he has been throwing around the idea of a campus bar. “We know ASU is a dry campus,” Goecker said. “There is a lot of red tape and a lot of logistical problems with
Ross Kushnereit
Vice Presidential Candidate the issue but this would cut down on drunk driving. That alone won’t carry it, but another thing is that it would be a great opportunity for organizations. One school had volunteers from the organizations bartend certain nights, and the money raised went back to organizations. We are willing to work on it, but I think that is something that a lot of students would love.” Another issue Goecker and Kushnereit want to tackle is the parking zone locations across campus. “We just look around campus and think that there are so many things that could be done that are not being done,” he said. Both Goecker and Kushnereit said there is no transparency between SGA and other organizations. They want to work on the relationship between the two parties to get them better acquainted. “If we come alongside them in different projects, then we could get a lot done,” Goecker said. “We have the position of influence with administration and board of regents to get things done.” Kushnereit said the competition against opponents Frankhouser and DeBie is merely fun and there is no harm meant by it. “Connor and I have been really good friends for a while,” Kushnereit said. “Having two parties running will also increase voter turnout.” Goecker said their opponents are definitely a tough ticket, but the relationship between all candidates is good. “Jenni is an incredibly talented person, and we are having a blast with this whole experience,” Goecker said.
Photos by Aly Duran Thursday, April 3, there will be a town hall meeting/ candidate meet and greet. Friday, April 4 candidates will give their speech. Saturday, April 5, SGA will hold a Fun Day competition for the student body to interact with candidates on a competitive level. Monday, April 7, there will be a presidential and vice presidential debate. Voting will be April 8 and 9.
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Day of Service Mosaic at 5:30 p.m. at the ASU Pavilion.
Olympic Games starting at 6 p.m. at the ASU Pavilion.
Greek Sing beginning at 7 p.m. in the ASU Auditorium.
Sand Volleyball Tournament beginning at 6 p.m. at Campus Green
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Chariot Race starting at 1 p.m. in the UC Parking Lot.
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OPINIONS
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Malaysia flight continues to raise questions Malaysia Flight 370 continues to fill headlines, and now people are outraged because of the unanswered questions that still linger. It was reported on Monday, March 24, that families of the passengers were notified that there were no survivors. A red flag that popped up was the methods of communication between the flight and the families. CNN reported that Malaysia Airlines called some families and text messaged others. Some people even heard the news at a press conference held by Prime Minister Najib Razak. So far, there has not been any wreckage found of the plane. If the Malaysian government thinks they know where the plane “crashed” (the Indian Ocean), then wouldn’t their first priority be to send a rescue crew there? According to CNN, “Tuesday, Australian authorities coordinating the search for the plane in a remote area of the Indian Ocean suspended efforts because of stormy weather.” It is very tedious for these rescue teams to search the Indian Ocean to find the wreckage that is part of Flight 370. The last time the plane relayed communication was on March 8. It was at that time everyone’s mind would start to race about what really happened. There were a total of 239 passengers and crew members aboard the plane. Many people are skeptical whether it is possible for the plane to have crashed into the Indian Ocean due to the direction it was going when communication signals were lost. Because Prime Minister Najib Razak released such minimal information, it is easy for people to suspect something else is going on. The lives of the passengers’ families will never be
the same. Is it fair for the Malaysian government to hide information, IF they have additional findings? Experts said that there might have been a fire on board, causing the plane to crash. This theory is still undetermined, since no wreckage has come up. Experts are also interested to see what secrets the wreckage might hold. According to CNN’s story, “Malaysia flight saga: 9 questions linger”, the wreckage could prove different scenarios of what happened to the plane. This would give families and the world more answers about the flight. New developments were made, Wednesday, March 26, and CNN reported that satellite images showed 122 objects floating in the southern Indian Ocean. This is a huge step forward into finding more about the plane. According to CNN, the latest images appear to be the most significant discovery yet in the hunt for the missing plane. Some of the debris found were anywhere from three to 75 feet, CBS News reported. The search has now been handed back to Australian search teams since the wreckages was found about 1,500 miles off the coast of Perth, Australia. After bad weather on Tuesday, 12 planes and five ships from the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand continued the search to continue to search of evidence and possible clues. On Thursday, March 27, CNN reported that a Thailand satellite captured images of 300 objects ranging from six to 50 feet in the southern Indian Ocean. Rough weather has been delaying rescue workers to get out and look, but teams will be ready when they are given the go ahead. Unfortunately, it is still uncertain as to wheth-
er these images are in fact objects from the missing plane. Searchers have to be sent out in the waters to ensure that the objects are missing pieces of the plane. If the objects do happen to be parts of the plane they would shed more light on what actually happened to flight 370. CNN reported that the debris could help pinpoint where the plane actually went down. It would be then that a larger focus would be put under the water to find larger pieces of wreckage from the plane. In lieu of the findings, families are still skeptical as to whether this theory of the plane crash is real. According to CNN’s story, “Best Flight 370 lead yet,” many relatives of those missing believe that their loved ones might still be alive. Even though these mysterious objects were spotted, it is hard for families to get their hopes up because it could turn out to be nothing. Additional wreckage could take even longer to find. It is a matter of how the rescue teams are working. It is understandable that families and friends of those who were on the plane will be outraged until all of their questions are answered, but what if the Malaysian government is giving all of the information it has? We know, at least, the government is talking and not keeping completely quiet. This is a devastating situation that could have happened to anyone. There have been some red flags with the plane since the beginning, but it is everyone’s mission to help in anyway they can. It is great that all of these countries are pulling together to send search teams to try and find the plane. This all could be a conspiracy, but the world should hope that those families get answers to their questions.
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Restaurant Review:
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Adam Sauceda Managing Editor I know I usually do these reviews over actual restaurants in San Angelo, but since we are officially into spring now, I think a change of pace is in order. If there’s one thing I enjoy more than a beautiful, warm day for motorcycle riding, it’s a yummy frozen treat, and Iggy’s Italian Ice has just what this motorcyclist ordered. Located downtown at 37 W. Concho Ave., Iggy’s has been around for just under a year, serving up Italian ice and gelato. What’s Italian ice? Beats me…. I would describe it as
tougher than a slurpee, but more caring and understanding than a snow cone. It has its own unique texture, and you’ll have to get one to understand what I mean. All their ice and ice creams are made in house with real fruits, so you know you’re getting something truly handmade. So the way it goes down at Iggy’s is this: you walk in, grab a small or large cup, and mark the flavors you want on it. Small cups can have up to three flavors in them, and large cups can have up to five. You can mix and match to your heart’s content, and with their menu board advertising
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“over 130 MILLION combinations,” the odds are ever in your favor to find a combo you like. You can mix in layers of ice cream with your Italian ice as well, which qualifies it as gelato. The prices, regardless of your combination, are three bucks for a small and five for a large. Also, if you’re up for a challenge, you can take on Iggy’s Fire and Ice challenge, and it’s exactly how it sounds: two large cups filled with ridiculously spicy ice. If you can eat it in under five minutes, you win a nice prize. As for me, I’ll stick to the sweet stuff. Give it a try one of the many hot days to come, and you won’t be sorry. Bon Appétit!!
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Track and Field makes good impression after home event Men’s and women’s team ranked in top spots Trey Mack Contributor The ASU track and field team hosted its annual spring break multi-event Thursday, March 20, and Friday, March 21.
Photo by Aly Duran Dalton Boyls holds up his “Ram” fingers as he rounds the corner of the track during the multi-event meet.
Going into the meet, both the men’s and women’s track teams are ranked in the top five in preseason track polls, with the Rambelles at No. 1 and the Rams at No. 4. Both teams won their previous two outdoor meets. The Rambelles had two women competing in the heptathlon: junior Jordan Gray and redshirt sophomore Jasmine Ambowode. Junior Seth Pearson, junior Dalton Boyls and sophomore Joe Owens competed for the Rams in the decathlon. There were a total of 17 women in the heptathlon and 14 men in the decathlon. South Plains, Texas A&M-Commerce, University of Central Oklahoma, Central Missouri, Fort Hayes and Tarleton State were some of the teams that competed alongside ASU at the meet. Both the Rams and Rambelles tried to take advantage of being on their home field and Photo by Aly Duran trying to qualify for nationals Seth Pearson stays focused as he jumps over the line of hurdles on the track. early. At the multi-event, Gray was able to get an auto- ens. matic qualification for the 2014 NCAA Division II Both teams will be headed to Austin to compete in Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the hep- the Texas Relays Thursday, March 27, through Saturtathlon. day, March 29. Gray finished the two-day meet with a personal ASU will host another multi-event Thursday, April best score of 5,217 to win the heptathlon event. 10, and Friday, April 11. Gray is the first athlete to qualify in Division II in the heptathlon. Gray also provisionally qualified in three events: the 100-meter hurdles, the long jump and the 200-meters. Ambowode finished in a tie for third. She set a new personal best with a score of 4,677 and also made provisional mark with this score. Pearson, for the Rams, finished second in the decathlon with a score of 6,892. He was 108 points shy of an automatic qualification. This was also a personal best for Pearson. Boyls finished with 6,518 points, allowing Boyls to set a new personal best and a provisional mark. Boyls won the 1500-meter with a time of 4:29.41, which gave him 748 points. Photo by Marsalis Mahome Owens finished in 12th place for the Rams with Jasmine Ambowode gets in position and she prepares to 6,040 points. The total is a new persona best for Ow- launch the javelin.
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has improved on the amount of strikeouts that are being made, but there still some things that need tweaking. “We’ve had a lot of close games all year,” Brooks said. “Earlier in the season we found a way to win those. Unfortunately, we have made mistakes that have caused us to go down the other road.” Feckley said the Rams are continuing to do the same things in practice in hopes that they will come together as a team. The Rams now have their sights set on Eastern New Mexico University, a team they have yet to play this season. Eastern New Mexico is currently 15-13 overall and 5-11 in conference play. The Rams will face the Hounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Foster Field. “We need to make something good happen early,” Brooks said. “We need to throw strikes and we need to have one of those games where we explode of hits.”
After winning one game in their eight-game home stand, the Rams are not giving up. The Rams faced Texas A&M Kingsville. They lost the first two games, but came back on the third game and won 3-2. “We have to stop giving runs away and we’ve got to take the opportunities when they are available, and we just didn’t do that,” Head Coach Kevin Brooks said. The Rams ended the series Sunday with a loss of 6-3 to the Javelinas. “Baseball is a game of failure,” pitcher Jake Feckley said. “A good hitter hits a batting average of 300 and fails 70 percent of the time and is still considered good. A big part of it is how you respond to failure.” Despite their recent losses, the Rams have a 17-12 overall record and a 7-9 record in conference play. Brooks said that the motivation in his team is 100 percent there, but the team needs a little work on fielding the ball, throwing strikes, and getting a couple of hits. “Every game counts as one, so we just need to look at Friday night and have a good week of practice,” Feckley said. “We really need to improve on some of the things we haven’t done well.” Photo by Aly Duran Brooks said the team Sophomore Hunter Choate runs to make it on second base.