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Historical drama set to hit the stage Actors researched characters to learn more about their roles Kelly O’Dowd Staff Writer The ASU University Theatre will present its production of the Tonyaward winning historical drama “The Lion in Winter” beginning Oct. 11. “Be ready for a lot of deceit, a lot of betrayal, and backhanded compliments,” senior Jacob Scott (King Philip) said. “It’s a lot of playing dirty from the characters, but it’s a great story and a great play.” The James Goldman play centers around a fictional Christmas gathering of King Henry II of England and his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine, their adult sons, King Philip of France and his halfsister who is both Henry’s mistress and betrothed to his son. A dispute between Henry and his wife ensues after he releases her from a 10-year imprisonment, with the crown of England at stake. It is historically accurate in terms of major events but the relationships are fictionalized, said Dr. Bill, Doll, director of University Theatre and professor of theatre. The cast and crew have worked for six weeks on research, set design and rehearsal. Doll said that while there may not be any big technical techniques used in this production, there are some interesting things the department chose to include. “Even the undergarments, the things we barely see or not see, [the theatre department] built,” Doll said. “They built some undergarments we absolutely won’t see just so the actors will feel in that period.” Doll said the set will have hand-
Photo by Adam Sauceda Richard Lionheart, played by sophomore Tyler Hastings, bickers with his brothers Geoffrey and John, during a dress rehearsal of The Lion in Winter, Tuesday Oct. 8.
painted tapestries that will be hit with different color backlights to reflect the actions of each scene. Each piece of furniture was built by the theatre department, down to the arch columns that can be reconfigured in different shape
columns for each room in the castle. Doll invited Professor of History Dr. Shirley Eoff to help the cast and crew understand the history behind the events of the play and 12th-century England.
Alumni center continues legacy Celebrating 10 years in the multi-purpose facility
Program houses Howard students Direct Path prepares students to transfer ‘seamlessly’ into ASU
Allison Price Managing Editor As ASU celebrates its 85th anniversary, the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center is also celebrating a milestone of its own. “[Our] building is turning 10,” Alumni Association Director Kimberly Adams said. “Our director at the time, Sandy Harrison, and some alumni came together [because] the alumni on campus didn’t really have a home. So we didn’t have a spot to say, ‘Let’s go to the alumni center.’ [The decision was made] that ASU needs to have an alumni center and they went to work on fundraising and bringing alumni together.” Adams said she was a student at the time the alumni center was being built, so she has a connection with the building. “If you take a look at our building and look at some of the other facilities on campus, we are very blessed that our alumni went above and beyond to take care [in the up-keep of this building],” she said. ASU broke ground for the center Sept. 21, 2002, and on October 18, 2003, the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center had a grand opening before the football game that evening. “Having a place for alumni is important because after students graduate, they are able to come back to campus and experience what the alumni center has to offer,” sophomore Vincent Enriquez said. The alumni center was built for alumni by alumni, Adams said. The building does not serve a purpose just for the alumni, it may be rented to the public for weddings, holiday parties and other events. “When people get to campus and see ‘visitor’s center’ [on the building] we are the first stop they make,” Adams said. “We really do make that first impression with the incoming students—our future alumni when they see this facility we have.” Since the 10th year anniversary of the LeGrand building falls close to Homecoming, the Alumni Association will honor Dr. Robert and Jean Ann LeGrand at halftime during the football game, Adams said. The Alumni Association has also partnered with HSI to help add funds to its endowment by hosting Ram Run.
“It took a lot of time and an extensive amount of hours outside of rehearsal to really bring these characters to life,” Scott said. Junior Larry Hettick (King Henry II) and junior Janae Hatchett (Eleanor) said that the extra research helped them to understand their characters better. “It helps us a lot to be able to study the background to understand what motivates the character and what was happening in real life and how that fits into the story,” Hettick said. Hatchett said the research helped her better understand her character because she could see the difference between the historical facts and the playwright’s action and dialogue. She noted that since this is a work of fiction, it was interesting to see what Goldman decided was important enough to add to the play and still have it be somewhat historically accurate. “There are a few liberties to make it more accessible to us, but I was really fascinated and we spent a lot of time with the history,” Doll said. “It really was these internal battles [between families] and even families are cutthroat. It’s an interesting power struggle for me to work through with the actors to try to get to that.” Performances will be at 8 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18 and 19 with a matinee at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, in the ASU Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for the general public, $4 for non-ASU students and $3 for ASU Students. Admission is free for Arts at ASU subscribers and ASU activity card holders. Tickets are available at the ASU box office in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building, open 2 to 6 p.m. on weekdays. For reservations and/or ticket information, call 325-942-2000. For more information on “The Lion in Winter”, call 325-942-2146 or go online to the ASU theatre schedule webpage.
Mariah Powell Editor
“This was a great opportunity for us to include our alumni and friends [who can] run through campus to see what has changed,” she said. “They will also be able to see the artwork we have added. Any little draw we can make for people to get over here, [we will take it.]” Adams said that the LeGrand center is not strictly for alumni. Anyone can use the building. “Throughout my ASU career, I have never been to the alumni center,” junior Kenia Cruz said. “I have been to Ram Jam, but I have never been inside the building. It is great that graduates have a home away from home to visit when they are back in San Angelo.” Adams said she wants to go to surrounding cities where alumni live so they are able to be a part of ASU out of San Angelo. “It is important to get the LeGrand [Alumni and Visitor’s Center’s] name out there,” Enriquez said. “If you go to any [alumna or alumnus’] hometown, it is going to be special because they get to have a connection with ASU in their area.”
The university this fall began housing some Howard College students under a program aimed to increase recruitment opportunities. The Direct Path program came into consideration to increase the enrollment rate, Executive Director of Student Affairs Dr. Bradley Petty said. To be eligible for the Direct Path program, students had to have applied to ASU and been denied admission under the new requirements, Petty said. The student then has to apply for and be accepted into Howard. These students live in Concho Hall and have a separate resident assistant from the rest of the building. They pay for health clinic access and can attend athletic events and recreational activities for an additional cost, Petty said. This opportunity is to encourage students to transfer into ASU after boosting their GPAs. The student must complete 18 academic hours and have a minimum 2.0 GPA at Howard to transfer seamlessly into ASU, Petty said. “We want students to get the university experience that they typically would not have attending a community college,” he said. “They have a meal plan and a post office box, and they can participate in UCPC events.” Dr. Javier Flores, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, came up with the idea and established a working relationship with the community college, Petty said.
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Photos by Marsalis Mahome Left: Students, faculty and staff enjoy barbecue served during the Red Dirt Round-up on Friday Oct. 4. Below: Senior Maria Gomez hangs on tight as she rides the mechanical bull during the Red Dirt Round-up.
Get involved on campus! Here’s what’s going on this week. Friday October 11 Art Exhibit: Stephen Daly drawings and sculpture exhibit is on display Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Room 193 of the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building. This exhibit is in conjunction with the Salmon Sculpture Symposium. Homecoming: Campus Tours begin at 3:30 p.m. Soccer: ASU vs. West Texas A&M University at 4 p.m. at the ASU Soccer Field. Homecoming: ASU Alumni Dinner presented by the ASU Alumni Association. The dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center. Homecoming: Pep Rally, featuring the annual sign contest and step show finals, starts at 8 p.m. Arts at ASU: “The Lion in Winter” by James Goldman begins at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre, Mayer Administration Building, 2601 W. Ave N. The play will run on Oct. 12, 13, 18 and 19. This play focuses on King Henry II of England and his family. Homecoming: Bonfire at 9:30 p.m. by the intramural fields.
Saturday October 12 Homecoming: Ram Run 5K and 1-mile Fun Run presented by the Alumni Association and HSI. The run is from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center. Homecoming: Parade begins at 11 a.m. Downtown at S. Oakes St. near Sacred Heart Cathedral. Homecoming: Campus Tours begin at 1:30 p.m. Volleyball: ASU vs. Tarleton State University at 2 p.m. in the Junell Center. Homecoming: Ram Jam. Join the Alumni Association for a pre-game tailgate before the football game at 3:30 p.m. Homecoming: Football: ASU vs. Eastern New Mexico at 6 p.m. at the San Angelo Stadium.
Sunday October 13 Soccer: ASU vs. Eastern New Mexico University at 2 p.m. at the ASU Soccer Field.
Monday October 14 ALL DAY: Golf vs. Dallas Baptist University in Dallas. ASUFit and SAISD Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. SMART Workshop: Common Read Book Club at 6 p.m. in the Plaza Verde Clubhouse. Midnight Madness presented by Concho Educators Federal Credit Union at the Junell Center. Festivities begin at 11 a.m. Both the Rams and ‘Belles basketball teams will be announced.
Tuesday October 15 ALL DAY: Cross Country at ASU. Volleyball: ASU vs. Wayland Baptist University at 5 p.m. in Odessa. UREC Pre-Trip Meeting: Yoga and Mountain Bike in PDC State Park. Hear all about the upcoming event planned in the CHP Conference Room from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. SMART Workshop: Critical Thinking begins at 6 p.m. in Academic 119. Volleyball: ASU vs. University of Texas of the Permian Basin at 7 p.m. in Odessa.
Wednesday October 16 Professional Internship and Job Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the C.J. Davidson Center. Multicultural Center Blood Drive from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Disabilities Awareness Day. The Multicultural Center will host its annual Disability Awareness event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience disability. ASUFit Cyclocross Race #3. This is a fun-paced series of biking races on the ASU campus. Any type of bike may be used to compete on the off-road courses. Don’t miss the action starting at 6:30 p.m. at the ASU Softball Field Parking Lot. Civil War Lecture Series: Governments at War begins at 7 p.m. in the C.J. Davidson Center.
Thursday October 17 SMART Workshop: Note-taking Tips at 6 p.m. in Academic 119.
Weekly Planetarium showings beginning at 7 p.m. will continue until Oct. 31. Submit event requests by 5 p.m. Tuesday for Friday publication to rampage@angelo.edu
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Red Dirt Round Up More than 1,000 Flu vaccines available Flu shot to prevent spread of sickness Adrianna Ibarra Contributor The Student Nurses Association and clinic are teaming up with the Housing and Residential Programs to provide flu vaccinations to students and faculty members this season. Clinical Nurse Specialist Christa Martin said that 1,500 Flu vaccines are available. “Students should get the flu shot to help prevent the spread of sickness,” Martin said. “The flu can be devastating and last for up to ten days.” Getting the flu vaccine is the best way that students and faculty can protect themselves this season, Associate Director for Special Events Facilities/Services David Rosipal said. “I was out of school for two weeks and I felt horrid,” junior Rachel Williams said. The best things a student or faculty member can do are wash their hands, avoid those who seem sick, and get the flu shot, Martin said. “The flu can be very debilitating and difficult to get over,” Rosipal said. It is essential for the students to come and get the flu shot to avoid missing classes and to help keep
Photo by Marsalis Mahome The ASUFit and SAISD Health and Wellness Fair will be giving free flu shot vaccines (with insurance card.) Along with flu shots, there will be other tests information given to patrons from a wide variety of vendors.
the spread of infection to a minimum, he said. “I’m getting the flu shot this season,” senior Maddison Crawford said. “It’s my senior year and I can’t afford to miss any classes.” Flu shots are also available in the ASU Clinic. “We prefer that students make appointments [at the clinic] to receive the vaccination,” Martin said. Should a student contract the flu, the student should contact his or her resident assistant and ar-
range to have meals delivered to his or her room to help keep the flu from spreading, Martin said. Flu shots will be given at the ASUFit Health Fair on Oct. 14 in the UC from 11 a.m. through 5 p.m., Rosipal said. Shannon Medical Clinic workers will be there with free vaccines for those with insurance cards. The price is $10 for students and $25 for faculty and staff members, Rosipal said.
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LeGrand center continues to be a home for the alumni cont. from pg. 1
As for the next five to 10 years, Adams said she wants to make their events bigger and better. “We also want to do some upkeep to the building,” she said. “We are very blessed that we don’t have to do much to this building to continue its beauty and what we have with it.” Adams said she is thankful for the continuing support from alumni and hopes to continue making the LeGrand Alumni and Visitor’s Center a place where everyone can come and enjoy what they have to offer. “We are very thankful to the Alumni Association board and to the past directors for everything they have done,” she said. “They have given us a home for our alumni and our future alumni.”
Photos Courtesy of the Alumni Association Top: Construction on the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center is underway. Right: Robert and Jean Ann LeGrand cut the ribbon at the opening of the alumni center.
Students gain ASU experience while boosting GPA elsewhere cont. from pg. 1
Photo by Mariah Powell
Students enjoyed free cupcakes in honor of ProLife’s National Cupcake Day, Oct. 9. The Pro-Life organization baked about 450 cupcakes for the cause and were available to talk to students about why choosing life, over abortion, matters.
After researching what other institutions were doing with students who did not meet enrollment requirements, Flores, a former provost at Howard College, proposed this plan for ASU. He noted that some of the strongest schools in Texas, such as Blinn, South Plains, Texas Tech and A&M, had similar programs to try to recruit students who weren’t admitted. “I used those as models and tweaked it a little to offer the on-campus environment to students,” Flores said. He used the example of his son getting a used car to begin with and getting a newer one when the time is appropriate. “It is the first step to branching out on your own,” Flores said. “You get to experience life from a different perspective and create a path leading to an actual university.” The Direct Path students were able to have lunch with author and motivational speaker Kevin Carroll when he came to speak at convocation in August. His message was an inspiration to the Direct Path students, Flores said. “We do not want students in this program
to feel less than anyone else on campus,” Flores said. “We are helping them become stronger students so that when they become ASU students, they will be persisting and graduating at the same rate as the other students.” Direct Path students work closely with Howard College representatives on goal settings, Flores said. They set up engaging activities to encourage students to achieve goals and move forward. President Dr. Brian J. May’s support has been amazing, Flores said. Although the program was late on being approved by the board due to logistics, May and Howard College President Cheryl Sparks signed papers for the Direct Path program to fall into place this semester. When students are notified that they are not yet ready to come to come to this university, ASU can offer them the Direct Path program as an option, Flores said. “We are presenting some other programs to the board in December that will also help students that are close, but not quite up to university standards,” he said.
International student enrollment at its highest Twenty-seven countries represented Kelly O’Dowd Staff Writer ASU’s Center for International Studies student exchange program started with two German universities and has since expanded to include 27 countries. “I think we have the highest number of international students on campus and they’re regular students—they’re our students,” Study Abroad Coordinator Dr. Edward C. Olson said. Senior Guebin Rhim had contacts in Texas before she decided to apply to ASU from South Korea. Rhim’s sister lives in Dallas and she has friends attending UT in Austin. They told her of similarities between the Mexican and Korean cultures. Rhim returns to South Korea in May 2014 and plans to graduate and become a journalist, and she learned about a favorite American past time while living in Texas. “I love football,” Rhim said. “In Korea, I never understood why Americans loved their football so much. I went to my first game at ASU and I am learning to understand the rules. I think it’s because I have a team of my own to root for now. I like the [ASU] Rams and the Dallas Cowboys.” The CIS offers its international students a host family program, which provides a network of support for living in a new country. Senior Menno de Haan said he likes Texas because he feels part of a community.
“People are more individual in Holland,” said Haan. “We like to do our own thing and want to be with our own best friends and family; it’s not common to make new contacts over and over again.” Haan visited New York in April and plans to travel to Dallas, Houston, San Marcos and San Antonio before his return to the Netherlands in December 2013 to finish his studies and start his own business. Senior Anne-Sophie Pourrier said she didn’t know what to expect before moving from France, but she knew that religion was important to people in Texas and was afraid they would be close-minded. Pourrier said she found that religion is indeed present but was pleased to find it influenced people in a good way. A bigger concern for Pourrier is a Texas icon she finds too plentiful. “The trucks are not eco-friendly at all and useless in most cases,” Pourrier said. Pourrier plans to return to France in August 2014 and continue her studies for a master’s degree. ASU did not have a formal, organized study abroad or foreign exchange student program until the early 1990s. Olson and Dr. Sharynn Tomlin, CIS director and professor of Lüneburg and Hanover in Germany to discuss the possibilities of establishing an exchange program. “When we formalized the center, at least on the study abroad side, we developed principally summer programs, but we also have opportunities with some institutions to send a student for a semester or an entire academic year to study in France, Scotland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and now South Korea as well,” Olson said.
Students remain enrolled at ASU while studying abroad and can receive financial aid, including the same scholarships and federal assistance they would receive if they were studying in Texas. Students must meet the center’s requirements to be accepted into any study abroad program and may also receive an International Studies Scholarship. “Basically how those exchanges worked is that we would agree to take so many of their students over a three-year period, and then they would agree to take so many of our students over a period of time,” Olson said. “We have many more exchange programs now and they don’t all work the same, but our biggest exchange has been developed with several institutions in South Korea.” International students apply to ASU through their universities, pay the required fees and send their transcripts to be evaluated for transfer credit. ASU requires every applicant who is not a native speaker to have a sufficient knowledge of the English language. Applicants can demonstrate English proficiency by showing passing grades in English language classes, graduation from an accredited U.S. institution, or passing grades on English proficiency tests. Another option is completion of ASU’s English Language Learner’s Institute (ELLI) program, run bythe Center for International Studies. “A good number of [exchange students] don’t have the English language skills to be able to enroll in regular classes, so they come in and study English during the summer, and if they master a certain level they enroll in the fall,” Olson said.
Country breakdown S. Korea 133 France 10 Zimbabwe 6 Netherlands 5 Mexico 5 Saudi Arabia 4 Brazil 3 China 3 Nigeria 3 Canada 3 India 2 UK 2 Vietnam 2 Ethiopia 1 Ghana 1 Jamaica 1 Germany 1 Norway 1 Japan 1 Argentina 1 Senegal 1 Sweden 1 Philippines 1 Israel 1 Trinidad & Tobago 1 Papua New Guinea 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 1
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Celebrating 85 Years In 1904, the Methodist Episcopal South of San Angelo created San Angelo Collegiate Institution, the first higher education school in the city. It was a feeder school for Southwestern in Georgetown. The Methodist church ran the school until Sept. 1912 when they sold it to the Catholic church. The Catholic church then changed the name to St. Joseph’s Academy. The school burned down several months later and since it was outside of city limits, the fire department could not put out the fire. There was talk about rebuilding the school, but no plans were ever made.
Mr. Felix E. Smith was the first president of San Angelo Junior College in 1928. He was serving as superintendent of San Angelo schools when the school board decided to create a college. Smith served ten years as president building a firm foundation for the college.
Some firsts over the years1929- First tennis team 1931- First basketball team 1932- First major scholarship 1935- First track team 1936- First Ram Page 1939- First football team 1949- First San Angelo College rodeo 1950- First student representative government 1953- First baseball team 1976- First Teacher of the Year: Dr. Mike Carlo 1976- First volleyball team 1995- First women’s soccer team
Today’s president, Dr. Brian J. May, graduated from ASU in 1980. May is the fifth president of ASU and the 10th president of the institution since it began as San Angelo Junior College in 1928. May is also the first ASU graduate to become president of ASU. May has been an ASU faculty member for 18 years.
The gym (middle picture) used to be an old military hanger during WWII. The gym was owned by the government and after the war, the government wanted to start selling some assets because they didn’t need such a large military and such large military installations. The school bought the gym for a $1. The athletes and coaches got together and reconstructed the building here on campus (left picture). The old location of the gym used to be between the UC and Hardeman. Now, equivalent to the gym would be the Junell Center, opening in 2002, located on the opposite side of campus.
The school had its first football team in 1939. Ben Kelly, a local football player determined to play for the college, wanted to contribute his talent to San Angelo College but the school was not integrated. Kelly helped make SAC one of the first schools to integrate in 1953. He went on to play for the San Francisco 49ers. From 1962-1965 the football program was shut down. After this the team came back and won the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) in 1978. Today, with over 100 football players, the Rams are highly integrated team. The Ramettes were established in 1952. Wearing leather cowgirl uniforms, the San Angelo College drill team proudly performed dance numbers for their fans. Today the drill team, known as the Angelettes, perform at most of the athletic events in their sequin tops and blue shorts.
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In 2007, Angelo State University became part of the Texas Tech System. Formerly with the Texas State System, ASU was the first school to change from one system to another. A billboard was placed in San Angelo, by the Texas Tech system, welcoming ASU.
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History of Roscoe: From the 1970s to now Roscoe tradition lives for over 40 years Allison Price Managing Editor Roscoe is one ASU’s most spirited students. From attending sporting events to being the face of the school, Roscoe continues to live his life on the campus grounds. But Roscoe has evolved over the years since he was first created from chicken wire, real wool and papier-mâché. Freshman Wiley Burrus came up with the idea of Roscoe in 1970 after the death of Dominic II, the live Rambouillet ram mascot. Burrus hoped, by creating Roscoe, he would start an ASU tradition. Sure enough, Roscoe stuck and he still exists more than 40 years later. Burrus first introduced Roscoe at a football game and the crowd went wild. After his first reveal, Burrus returned to the drawing board to improve the costume and make the mascot head easier to transport. Burrus played Roscoe for two years after he started the tradition and then handed the role
Roscoe first debuted in 1970.
over to Charles Hughes, who was Roscoe from 1973 through 1976. Students knew who wore the Roscoe costume, but starting in 1983, the identity was kept a secret. Former Pi Kappa Alpha President Connor Frankhouser said Roscoe has been a part of the fraternity for as long as he has been involved with the Pikes. “ASU is unique in the fact that a fraternity of men is responsible for the well-being and performance of Roscoe,” Frankhouser said. “In a school with relatively few ongoing traditions, the Roscoe-Pike connection is a lone exemplar of a longrunning and thriving tradition.” Burrus wanted Roscoe to raise the spirit at ASU. Roscoe also participates in community events with elementary and junior high schools. Roscoe continues to be the headlining mascot for ASU, but Delta Zeta sorority created Bella, the university’s second mascot. “Both Roscoe and Bella serve an integral role in promoting school spirit, and Roscoe and Bella frequently collaborate to further the cause for school spirit at ASU,” Frankhouser said. Together Roscoe and Bella pump up the crowd and interact with ASU fans of all ages.
Roscoe gets an updated look in the ‘80s.
Photos Courtesy of West Texas Collection Above: Freshman Wiley Burrus shows off the first head of Roscoe that he made, which measured about four feet from horn to horn. Burrus took on the role of Roscoe but then handed the job to someone else in 1972. Rosoce has been changed several times, but Burrus’ tradition still stays alive.
Roscoe won Homecoming King in 1995 and is sporting a new look
After a fourth uniform change, Roscoe transformed in the late 2000s.
Photos by Adam Sauceda The 36 king and queen nominees were narrowed down to 10 at the Homecoming Nominee Presentation Monday Oct. 7. Above: From left: Jarett Lujan, Paul Mason and Preston Wimberly congratulate each other on making it to the finals. The other two men who made it were Rigo Zuniga and Warren Truesdale. Right: From left: Chaney Collins, Mary Halcomb, Emily Baethge and Victoria Limon stand on stage as their names are announced. The fifth finalist for Homecoming Queen is Madison Huth.
Clubs looking forward to student support Student organizations ready to strut Homecoming spirit Allison Price Managing Editor
Photo Courtesy of Linzi Pate Delta Zeta paints their run-through banner for the banner contest.
Homecoming week comes to a close as students and the organizations prepare to show off their hard work at the pep rally, parade and football game. “We love all of the events but the one we are looking forward to the most is the parade,” Delta Zeta Academics and Social chair Linzi Pate said. “We get to chant and show off our float to San Angelo.” Diversity Club President Anahi Pienda said their club has never participated in Homecoming activities before
but this year they are changing that. “By participating in events, we could show others we care and want to give a helping hand with anything the campus needs,” Pienda said. Both Pienda and Pate said their organizations and members hangout together and bond. “One of our values is we go by sisterhood,” Pate said. “We are always hanging out together even when there is nothing going on. We are a family for girls who are away from home. When you join Delta Zeta you join a group of sisters that will last you a lifetime.” Pate said the Delta Zeta’s like to go against the other Greek Life organizations. “The Greeks like competition so it’s a fun event for us all,”
she said. Support from other students is helpful because it helps to cheer on the organizations, Pienda said. “We struggle to get our point across on what our club is about and all the great things we are capable of doing to celebrate diversity and break society’s barriers,” she said. As for the future, the Diversity Club is looking forward to helping the Multicultural Center with a fashion show in November among other projects. “Hopefully we can help others see how important it is to get rid of society’s stereotypes,” Pienda said. Don’t miss the weekend Homecoming events that begin Friday Oct. 11
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Celebrating 85 years and hoping for more to follow
What is your favorite part of fall?
“The weather.”
Olivia Segura Freshman
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“College football.”
“Sweaters and tights.”
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“Scarves and the weather.”
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us because we are able to understand what is being taught in the classroom. What we learn in our college careers are is the knowledge and skills that we are going to keep with us for the years to come. It is important that we commemorate ASU because every student who goes here has a reason they chose to attend ASU. Whether is it the warm welcome or extended services offered to help students exceed, ASU has surpassed many expectations. College is some of the greatest years of our lives. ASU has grown and worked for 85 years to make this a successful university. Being able to say that we can say we were here at the time the university turned 85 is an honor. As future graduates and alumni, we should appreciate this milestone in the university’s history so ASU can stand strong another 85 years. We congratulate the university and hope to see ASU grow and prosper many more years.
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Having alumni teach is truly unique and it makes for a better learning environment. ASU is a school that draws people back whether it is to teach or just to visit. With so many different programs, it is hard for students not to get involved. We want to make our college career the best years of our lives. It is hard not to put yourself out there because there is something that everyone can do. Along the way on our educational paths, without noticing, ASU has become a second home. Every student lives here seven to eight months out of the year. We all grow to love San Angelo at some point during our time at the school. Once we get closer to our graduation dates, we can’t help but feel as though we are leaving home to enter the real world and become our own people. ASU prepares us for what the real world is going to hand us. Being taught in a small classroom is not a bad thing. In fact, it is going to benefit
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Looking at ASU compared to the University of Texas-Austin, UT would blow ASU out of the water. But ASU takes pride in its student body. It is not that UT doesn’t do the same thing, but it has a larger student body to reach out to. ASU’s campus size is manageable in getting around going from class to class. On a funnier note, if you have to park far away from where your class is, at least it doesn’t take 30 minutes to get to the other side of campus. Since everyone is friendly on campus, it is easy to meet friends and make relationships that will last a long time. We all hear that our college friendships will be the ones that last. And, for the most part, that is true. Another great thing about ASU is the people who stand at the front of class and teach. Some of our professors or department heads used to be ASU students. It is great to learn from people who actually went to school here. We are sitting in the same seats they were sitting in several years prior.
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When you think of going to college you don’t daydream about attending a small university. Everyone wants to aim for the higher ranked schools. But what do those larger universities have to offer students? They will give students a wake-up call when they can’t find their professors or are overheard in a lecture class of more than 100 students. ASU is the place where many of us are starting an exciting and new part of life. It is also the place we meet all the people who will help shape our lives to be what it is today. There are several aspects of ASU that students have grown to love. As ASU celebrates its 85th anniversary, students, faculty and staff cannot help but cherish the memories they have of this school. For many students, ASU is just conveniently located in San Angelo where they grew up. For others it might be their dream school. ASU is a friendly campus and the faculty and staff are willing to help anyone who needs it.
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Friday, October 11, 2013
‘Belles set to play Texanns After a three-game losing streak, the Rambelles hope to spike up their action Oct. 12 in their home game against Tarleton State University. The game begins at 2 p.m. in the Junell Center.
Last Four Games:
Eastern New Mexico West Texas A&M Texas Woman’s Texas A&M-Commerce
W 3-0 L 1-3 L 0-3 L 1-3
These results bring the ‘Belles down to 11-5 Overall and 4-3 in LSC.
Photos by Adam Sauceda Top: Spiking Volleyball- Senior Leah McWilliams freezes the crowd as she spikes the ball against West Texas A&M University while senior Maddie Huth, junior Maggi Jo Keffury and sophomore Kailyn Troxell cover her. Right: Volleyball group- The Rambelles celebrate after scoring a point against West Texas A&M University during Saturday’s game.
Rams hungry for Homecoming victory After a 48-35 road win against McMurry University, the Rams are ready to face their fans at the Homecoming game on Oct. 12. The team will take on Eastern New Mexico at 6 p.m. This will be their second Lone Star Conference game. Catch its broadcast on KLST (TV) and 101.9 KWFR (radio).
The team is 2-3 overall and stands 0-1 in LSC.
Cross country looks to place at home Home meet set for October 15 at Red Arroyo Park Mariah Powell Editor Cross country will host their annual home meet Oct. 15, at the Red Arroyo Park. “This is a big part of the season for us, as far as our mileage goes,” assistant coach Gary Gabriel said. “After our home meet we pull back a little and rest up for the conference meet.” Gabriel said this will be a good show and encourages students to come out and support the team. Red Arroyo Park is where the meet will be. Junior Jamin Goecker said the team hopes to get out on the course and compete as well as they can. “This will be our first meet that we get to compete with some people who are in our conference so that will be really nice,” he said. “We know the course well so we will have a good opportunity to run fast times.” When it is not flooded, the Red Arroyo course is known to have some really fast times on it, Goecker said. “We want to run as fast as we can and get into a good place so we can go into conference with a lot of confidence,” Goecker said. “It has been about eight years since cross country has made the top three at
Soccer plays next 4 games on home field Road game breaks ‘Belles five-game winning streak Mariah Powell Editor The Rambelles soccer team hopes for two home victories to recover from their split weekend. On the road, the ‘Belles defeated Texas A&M University-Commerce, 1-0, Oct. 4, and suffered a 1-2 loss against Texas Woman’s University Oct. 6. Head Coach Travis McCorkle said the team’s concentration was exactly where it needed to be for the first game, but they lost it by the end of the weekend. “We made lots of mistakes in the game against Texas Woman’s University,” he said. “One of the points we have been preaching about and doing really well at is our attack, but after this game we have to do better.” Senior midfielder Katie
Squires said the team was not mentally in the game against Texas Woman’s, causing them to lose. “We were not connecting our passes, and we were not pushing each other to do better,” she said. “There were mistakes on set plays and [Texas Woman’s] had a long throw that we never really figured out. We were disorganized and did not have enough courage in winning the ball.” Squires said the team is looking forward to scoring more goals this weekend. “This weekend we just want to pick things up and prove that we should be at the top of the conference,” Squires said. Sophomore forward/midfielder Sierra Anderson is leading the team in shots as of Oct. 9. “It’s pretty cool to be leading in shots right now, but it’s not just me doing the work,” Anderson said. “Our team does a great job of giving me the opportunities to shoot. We work together on giving our forwards the opportuni-
ties and hopefully that will lead us to scoring this weekend.” The ‘Belles will host West Texas A&M on Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. and Eastern New Mexico on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. and looks to more home games the following weekend. The team stands 6-3-1 overall and 2-1-0 in LSC. Freshman forward Cynthia Andrews said the team is taking it game by game. “We could have done better against Texas Woman’s effortwise,” she said. “Obviously there are still things to fix, but I know we can get it all together before this weekend’s games.” McCorkle said he hopes the team can pull it together for West Texas as well. “West Texas has been a good quality opponent for us in the past,” he said. “We lost both games against them last year and they went on to be the conference champions, so we have to have a bit of a chip on our shoulder and be really focused to get a result.”
the Lone Star Conference meet and I think this is the group to break the curse.” The Lone Star Conference meet is Oct. 26 in Portales, New Mexico. At the peak of the season, Gabriel said men will get up to about 80 miles of practice in, and about 66 for the women. Although the team runs twice a day, six days a week, he said it is more to cross country than just getting out there and running their distance. The team does abdominal exercise, lifts weights and practice flexibility drills daily. “Our physical shape comes with a territory,” Goecker said. “For us, one workout instead of two is considered a day off and everyone gets excited about that.” The men have a two-win winning streak to uphold, placing first at Hardin-Simmons and Trinity University. The women were first at Hardin-Simmons and then fell to four of seven. Sophomore Candida Chairez, transfer from Incarnate Word, said she is loving her experience at ASU. “I love the school program and the coaches we have for cross country are really good,” she said. Chairez is recovering from an injury and said she is excited to see what she can run this coming up meet. “I have been running through the injury and it has been tough, but hopefully everything works out well for me,” Chairez said. “I am looking for a faster time and to run stronger. The team has been preparing both mentally and physically so I think we will come in pretty strong.”