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VOL . 85 ISSUE 18
Psychology, communications alumna speaks at second annual Education Symposium Martha Saucedo tells her story, brings encouragement to students Kierstyn Wiley, staff writer ASU welcomed Martha Saucedo, 2016 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year, on Feb. 11 to speak for the second annual Education Symposium in the CJ Davidson Conference Center. Saucedo graduated from ASU in 2004 with a degree in psychology and communications. She went on to receive her master’s degree in 2017 and was recognized for her 10 years of leadership in her education career. Saucedo’s presentation consisted of her ABCs of life lessons to help people to become successful. She discussed each letter in the alphabet and described what they mean to her. “‘A’ is the A’s you’ll place on their papers,” Saucedo said. “‘B’ being present. The ‘Y’ young, who are our future, and you are one ‘Z,’ zero to 100 percent of everything A to Z in education.” Saucedo encouraged current and future teachers to realize their role in students’ lives. “I think if you’re going in education, you should want to be a role model and you should want to inspire the next generation of kids that you’re teaching,” said freshman Lauren Wimberley. Saucedo also talked about her life story. She said if someone does not like where their life is going, they should be able change the outcome in a positive way. “Appreciate the value of learning,” she said. “Failure doesn’t mean done, it means do over. Rock bottom is a great place to start a foundation.” She explained many downfalls
Photo by Ian Saint: Martha Saucedo spoke at ASU’s second annual Education Symposium. Saucedo, an ASU alumna, was
voted Texas Secondary Teacher of the year. in her lifetime, from being a single-mother to financial struggles. She said it did not stop her from realizing the support she had from family, friends and mentors all along. “As a teenager, I was pretty naive, and I believed everything that people told me, especially those in authority,” Saucedo said. “I was a confident young lady and I had all the support I needed to be successful.” Saucedo spoke to the future educators and reminded them that stu-
dents will believe what adults tell them. She said their job is not only to teach children, but encourage and give them hope for their future. “Being a teacher is special,” Saucedo said. “Teaching is not a profession. It is a vocation; it is a calling. Every day’s different, every child unique, every challenge worth taking.” Not everything will be perfect, because if it were, we would not have room for improvement, she said. Saucedo reminded future teachers
Students auctioned dates at Valentine’s Day event
Organizations partner to help students meet each other Sophia Gravatt, staff writer The African Student Association partnered with Kappa Sigma to host the Formal Date Auction on Feb. 12 in the C.J. Davidson Conference Center. Caroline Madake, ASA student president, said the organizations created this event so students could have a chance to meet each other and because students like the season of Valentine’s Day. Madake said sometimes students can’t approach each other because we’re all busy with school. “We just wanted to create an atmosphere where people can be comfortable and start a conversation with someone,” Madake said. “Maybe a friend or even something furthermore, we don’t know. We’re just hoping a friendship can be established from the event.” If students wanted to be auctioned, they had to register online first. Madake said the registration form consisted of the student’s name, something interesting about them, something they think is striking about them and a song that best de-
scribes them. “The song is to make the students feel comfortable so they can walk down and advertise themselves, basically,” Madake said. She said that if someone is interested in a person, they bid, and the highest bidder gets to set up a date. “The bidder takes you out wherever they want,” Madake said. “It could even just be the U.C. or the cafeteria. If they want to go on their date right now, they can. It’s up to them.” Junior Axel Marcenaro said he was called up to the stage by the audience and a student bid $30 to go on a date with him. “I didn’t expect to be called up, because I was just taking pictures, but it ended up being a really fun experience,” Marcenaro said. Madake said ASA paired up with Kappa Sigma for guidance. “We just recently reinstated our organization, so we wanted to partner an association that had been in the game for a while so they could guide us in our ideas, and even splitting up costs,” she said. “Usually, the more associations there are, the more people you can attract.”
Photos by Axel Marcenaro: Top: Adrian Johnson Jr, freshman, is all smiles as the first date up for auction. Johnson is a kinesiology major. Right: Reana Tibbs, freshman, struts down the stage as bidders fight for a date. Jose Arredondo was the lucky winner of the bid battle.
that they should not only be passionate about one thing but enjoy it all to be successful. “I’m excited about being able to work with kids and inspire them in a classroom setting because you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors at their home,” said sophomore Kathryn Yee-Young. “I like knowing that the children in my classroom are happy, healthy and safe.”
2 NEWS
02.22.2019
Rams fall short in series against Chaparrals 1-2 ASU lose first and last game against Lubbock Christian University, earns redemption in second game
Photo by Ian Saint: Parker Bramlett, an infielder for the Rams takes a swing at a fastball.
Rosanna Aguilera, editor-in-chief The ASU Rams baseball team competed in three games from Feb. 15 to Feb. 17 against Lubbock Christian University and went 1-2 in the series. In Friday’s game, the Rams started the series off with a 6-2 loss against the Chaparrals. Junior Nicholas Novak led off for ASU in the bottom of the third inning and reached first base. Novak stole a base to get to second and advanced to third after another pitch. Sophomore Parker Bramlett hit a single to left field to bring Novak in. Novak was brought to the plate again, hitting a double to left field. Freshman Jordan Williams brought Novak in with a ground ball. The Rams couldn’t bring in any more runners, but they did steal eight bases on the night.
Pitcher Andrew Croucher was on the mound on the third inning. The senior put in 5.1 innings of work and only gave up two hits while striking out six without walking anyone. Croucher faced 18 batters and induced five flyouts and four groundouts. In Saturday’s game, the Rams got redemption and won 4-1 against LCU in the series, moving them to 7-3 on the year. In the bottom of the first inning, Williams hit the ball to the right side, advancing to first base and stealing second. Senior Lachlan Mayo came to the plate with Williams in scoring position. Mayo drove the ball out to right center field, bringing in Williams for
the first run of the game. The Rams turned around and got their second run in the next inning. Junior Riley Peterson hit to left field, followed by Bramlett getting hit by a pitch, which put him on first base. Senior Michael Urquidi made a bunt hit to put him on first, loading up the bases for Williams. Williams hit high to center field, where the ball was caught, but still allowed the Rams to bring in a run. The Rams continued their scoring in the fifth inning. Freshman Jackson Hardy and junior Josh Elvir were both walked. Peterson was next to the plate where he hit a flyball out, moving Hardy to third. Hardy was brought in to score,
putting Elvir on third. Bramlett stepped up to the plate and hit to right field, which brought Elvir in for the Rams’ final run of the game. The Chaps got on the board in the eighth inning with one run. Williams, Mayo and Peterson each had two hits in the game. Pitcher Trent Baker threw for 7.1 innings, giving up only four hits and one run. He struck out eight and only walked one. In Sunday’s game, ASU lost 1-6 to close out the series with the Chaps. The Rams will return to Foster Field from March 1 through March 3 to face Tarleton State University for the Pack the Park event.
Author Kimothy Joy encourages students to empower themselves
Joy shares her life story at speaker series Sophia Gravatt, staff writer
Photo by Axel Marcenaro: Kimothy Joy speaks on the low times that led up to her personal and artistic breakthroughs.
Artist and author Kimothy Joy spoke at ASU’s Leadership Development Program Speaker Series on Feb. 13 in the C.J. Davidson Conference Center. Joy, author of “That’s What She Said: Wise Words from Influential Women,” spoke about awakening one’s voice and empowering oneself. Joy started off her presentation by talking about her mom. She said her mom visited her one day when Joy was 20. “There wasn’t anything going on,” Joy said. “It was out of the blue. She drove the two and a half hours and brought a friend and proceeded to tell me she had been diagnosed with stage three breast cancer.”
Joy said this was the moment she realized that life does not go the way anybody thinks it will go. “So, my belief at the time was that my mom wanted to see me settle down and on the right path,” she said. “My college sweetheart and I got engaged and married and we really wanted my mom to be at the wedding with us, but she didn’t make it. She passed away June 14, 2009.” Joy said this turned her world upside down. “My mom’s death was the beginning of what I call my ‘unraveling.’” She defined unraveling as the shedding of layers until you get to the core of who you are. “Two months after my mom died,
I moved from Ohio to Colorado,” she said. “Then, at 27, I got restless and maxed out a credit card and visited five countries in 17 days. I made travel a priority every year after that.” Joy said that at age 34, she returned to doing what she loved doing as a kid, which was art. She said she started painting every day and just made art for the fun of it, which she hadn’t done since she was young. “Then, the day after the election, I painted ‘Make America Kind Again’ and shared it online,” she said. “It just took off and people were asking to have it on shirts and bumper stickers.” She said that she kept painting new artwork and sharing it because she finally felt that she had something to say. “I started getting collaboration projects with people like Melinda Gates and Reese Witherspoon,” she said. “It was crazy, but that’s what happens when you put in the time and the work.” Joy said her mom’s mantra was “find joy in life, share joy with others.” She said the quote resonated with
her in a whole new way. She said she realized people can still find joy in hard times and be able to share joy with others. “Georgia O’Keeffe said ‘I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do,’” she said. “So, I’m going to do something crazy. I’ve been talking about unraveling this whole time, and one of my greatest fears is singing in public, so I’m going to shed another layer.” Joy ended her presentation by singing and encouraged everyone to shed a layer themselves. “So, let yourself unravel,” she said. “It’s messy and scary, but it’s so worth it.” Sophomore Niki Terry said she worked the event as an orientation leader. “I thought most of it was really good,” Terry said. “We think differently, a little bit, but other than that, I thought she had a lot of really good points about self-motivating and selfcare.” The next speaker in the series will be Tim Elmore on March 6 at 7 p.m.
3 OPINION
02.22.2019
Makeup artists reviewed I spend most of my time watching makeup tutorials on YouTube, looking at makeup online or watching makeup artists streaming on Facebook Live. I enjoy most of these makeup artists, or MUAs, but half of them make me cringe. This is a list of MUAs ranked best to worst. One of my favorite artists to watch is Leslie Quezada, aka Les Do Makeup, even though she isn’t a certified MUA. She constantly posts quality content on Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube. She goes live on Facebook every Tuesday and Thursday, as well. Along with makeup tutorials, she is also an excellent baker and is always showing her skills to her followers. She is well-rounded and has a calm, refreshing presence. Next is Jeffree Star. He is very interesting to watch and is real with his followers, for the most part. Anyone who watches Jeffree Star, or uses his cosmetics, knows he doesn’t have a fake bone in his body. However, a few weeks ago, he posted a makeup review of CopyCat Beauty, Bhad Bhabie’s new makeup line, and it caught my eye. Star was not being himself. He will tell you, no one can pay him to sell their product and do a good review, and I believe that. I don’t think he was paid to give a good review of CopyCat Beauty, but it was clear that the makeup
was very low quality. Some of the products didn’t even have the ingredients listed on the container. Once the video ended, Star said the new line was “Jeffree Star approved” even though he clearly didn’t like all the products he was putting on his face. Overall, I still like him, but I need him to be real. Next, I have to talk about James Charles. His makeup palette is one of the best I have ever had. People have complained that it stains, but if you use a primer and wash it off, you’re fine. Also, if you use a bright, blinding pink, of course you’re going to have a bit of staining. Charles is awesome and so lucky to have this amazing career at such a young age. He is a little loud for my taste, but still one of my favorites. Jaclyn Hill is also a worthy MUA, but she is also very sketchy, in my opinion. She doesn’t post regularly and does a lot of stuff behind the scenes without giving her followers any kind of updates. I love her products, and she is fun to watch, but she isn’t competing with everyone else in the industry. Last is Laura Lee. She had a huge drop in followers recently, including me. She is way too loud to be in front of a camera. I just don’t like her taste at all. Everyone has different tastes when it comes to makeup because it is such a large industry. In my opinion, as long as you put out quality content, you’re at the top of my list.
Rosanna Aguilera, editor-in-chief
Stress relievers to get you through the semester It’s only a few weeks into the spring semester and I already feel as though stress is taking over my life in all ways possible. My classes are a bit more challenging than I thought they would be, I work on and off campus and I don’t get to hang out with my friends and family as much as I want to. Personally, to ease my stress, I enjoy meditating for two to three minutes and breathing deeply. This helps me collect my thoughts and realize that I have the power to change my life. It reminds me that I have it all under control. Another stress reliever is to smell light scents, whether it’s candles or incense. Since it is hard to light candles on campus, my roommate and I use her essential oil diffuser to open our nasal passage-
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ways and calm down. I also recommend talking to friends or, most importantly, someone who impacts your life. My mom is a very nurturing person and listening to her advice and hearing the care in her voice always makes my day better. Lastly, I believe that if an individual listens to soothing music, it will help them focus. Slow-paced instrumentals not only increase relaxation, but they lower the heart rate, blood pressure and stress hormones. However you may cope with stress, it is always better to face your struggles and learn to do what you can to overcome them.
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4 FEATURE
02.22.2019
Theatre department presents original plays Students perform one-act plays telling various stories Sydney Faison, staff writer
Photos by: Mike Erb (left to right): 1. Real estate agent wakes up to realize she can now see ghosts. 2. Devin and Gina on the hunt to
capture the ghosts. 3. Jim is being taking in for inspection at Art Life by J-12 and the art worker. 4. Gina and Devin inspect the house for spectral activity. The ASU theatre department presented an evening of four original one-act plays from Feb.13 to Feb. 17 in the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building. The following plays were presented: “The House on Paramore Street,” “Art Life of 2075,” “Smoke Break” and “The Burning Room.” “The House on Paramore Street” was written by senior A.V. Cavada and directed by junior Audrey McKillip. “I have a story to tell and I feel like I do not see enough people who look like me,” Cavada said. “I want to be able to show more representation culturally.”
Cavada plans on writing all genres for the rest of her life. “I have always been drawn to seeing all the pieces come together to create one big show,” McKillip said. “The House on Paramore Street” told the story of ghosts who haunt a house to keep it from being sold to new homeowners. “Art Life of 2075,” written by sophomore Sam Cole, told the story of growing technology and whether it challenges humanity and the definition of what it means to be alive. Cole recently acted as the assistant stage manager for “David Ives Short Plays” and props master for “Domino.”
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“Smoke Break,” written by junior Logan Burgess, told the story of two strangers smoking a cigarette and engaging in a conversation about life. Burgess said he got the idea to write the play after participating in a character exercise for a summer class. He said he thought about how polar opposites can react in a situation together and it inspired him to write “Smoke Break.” “The Burning Room,” written by the ASU technical director Derek Salazar, told the story of a couple trying to make things work in a long-distance relationship.
Events Calendar
Friday 2/22
*Safety Awareness Week (to Feb. 23) *True Blue Friday 9:15 a.m.
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Salazar received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Salazar previously worked as a carpenter at several theatres in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area. While there, he had the chance to work on several world premieres including “Jonah” by Len Jenkin and “So Go the Ghosts of Mexico, Part Two” by Matthew Paul Olmos for the Undermain Theatre. The next main stage event will be two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical “American Idiot” from April 25 to April 28 and May 2 to May 4. All ASU students receive free admission to plays and musicals.
Saturday 2/23 Monday 2/25 *Wilderness & Remote First Aid 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. CHP
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