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FRIDAY, FEBUARY 22, 2019
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.”