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Volume 84, Issue 26
Photo by Brit Raley All reelected and newly elected senators stand to take the oath of office. After the meeting concluded snacks and drinks
were provided to celebrate 90 years of the SGA.
Ram Band invited across the pond
Ram Band receives personal invitation to play in London Christian Hunick Staff Writer
The ASU Ram Band was visited on April 11 by past Lord Mayor of Westminster Steve Summers, who announced the band’s formal invitation to perform in the London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival. Summers was accompanied by the executive director of the London New Year’s Day Parade, Robert Bone, and the director of international par-
ticipation, Jonathan Whaley. The London New Year’s Day Parade and Festival has over 8,000 performers and a street audience of over 600,000. The parade is broadcast to more than 600 million viewers, making it the largest event of its kind in the world. Bone explained that marching bands, primarily from the United States, are the main attraction of the parade. “We don’t have marching bands like you,” Bone told the Photo by Axel Marcenaro The Ram Band leads the march to the football stadium in the Ram Band.
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89 ends, 90 begins The 89th session of the Student Government Association ends its term Rosanna Aguilera Sports Editor The departing student body president said her goodbyes as the Student Government Association wrapped up the 89th session and began the 90th on Monday. The 90th session elected a new executive office for the new session. Junior Shayna Mullen is the new president, sophomore Brayden Woods is her vice president, sophomore Michael Abarca keeps his position of parliamentarian, Junior Claire Benschoter is the new presi-
cap off to a Ram Jam. On game days for football, the band plays Ram Jam, throughout the game and a halftime show.
dent pro tempore, junior Rosalyn Hollingsworth is still the senate clerk and Kasey Smith remains the secretary. “We appreciate all of the effort,” Hollingsworth said to the 89th senate. “Thank you all for a great 89th session.” Hollingsworth said she knew the votes were very close for the executive officer positions. “I know all of the nominees would have been terrific at any of these positions,” Hollingsworth said. “We appreciate everyone that puts in the effort to at least run for a position.” Emily Hecox, former president, said her goodbyes to her senate as she passed the torch to Mullen.
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Photo by Brit Raley Shayna Mullen, junior, and Brayden
Woods, sophomore, shake hands after being sworn into office at the end of the 89th session. Mullen is the new president and Woods is the new vice president.
Helping the Ram Fam with Grand Slam CSRF hosts a fundraiser in honor of Dr. Warren Simpson Christian Hunick Staff Writer ASU will host a new Grand Slam fundraiser starting at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 21 at Foster Field in conjunction with the ASU Rams baseball team’s doubleheader against Eastern New Mexico University. The event is sponsored by graduate students in the Coaching, Sport, Recreation and Fitness (CSRF) Administration program. All proceeds will go towards a new endowed ASU scholarship in honor of Dr. Warren “Spider” Simpson, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Graduate assistant and event organizer Kelli Greenwood has known Dr. Simpson for almost two years. “I met him when I applied for graduate school here, and he immediately took me under his wing and offered me the graduate assistant job here,” Greenwood said. Simpson, who hails from New York, has a straightforward work ethic, according to Greenwood. “He wants things done quickly, but he’s also very un-
derstanding and a really awesome guy.” Activities at Grand Slam will include a silent auction with donated items including, vintage metal Coca-Cola signs, ASU autographed baseballs, a Yeti cooler and a tour of the Texas Rangers facility. There will also be carnival games including corn hole, a trash can slam, Ram pong, mini-Ram ‘Em games and a
cake walk. A variety of packages are available that include admission to the baseball games and vouchers to play the carnival games. The $10 package includes one adult admission and five vouchers, the $20 package includes one adult admission, 10 vouchers and an event T-shirt
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by Axel Marcenaro Drag Rave Page 2 Ceramics Exhibit Page 3 Get to know Dr. Keith Page 4 Softball and Tennis Page 6
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Drag Rave returns
UCPC prepares for the third annual Drag Rave Taylor Woodard Contributor
The University Center Program Council is hosting the third annual Drag Rave featuring Morgan McMichaels on Thursday, April 26, in the CJ Davidson Conference Center. The doors will open at 6:30, and the first 100 students to arrive will receive a free drag rave t-shirt. “After the show, there will be a chance for students to meet all of the performers and get autographs and pictures if they want to,” Nick Ellis, UCPC Art & Film committee chairperson, said.
Morgan McMichaels is hosting the show this year, and Kristi Waters is co-hosting. “Morgan McMichaels competed on RuPaul’s Drag Race, so people are excited to have the chance to meet her,” Ellis said. Other performers include Aruba Waters, Divinity Rose, Krystal Mirage, Natasha Bednfeel, Morphia Riot, Tatum Unique and some surprise student performers. “This is my third year being in charge of this event, and in years past students have really enjoyed the show, and I am hoping that they enjoy it just as much as always,” Ellis said. Kiana Hollins, the UCPC president, said the drag rave
File Photo Roscoe joins a performer on stage.
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“I never thought this day would come,” Hecox said. “I am very sad that this is my last student government meeting, and I have been dreading it all day because I’m not going to be able to see y’all’s faces.” Hecox said the student government has been a great part of her life here at ASU. “Thank you all for making this semester wonderful,”
NEWS
Hecox said. “I really loved to be able to get to serve Angelo State in this way.” Hecox said she’s sad to leave but excited to graduate. Woods said SGA sees all the work the senate put in to make this campus better. Abarca said it was a great year and they got a lot done. “I just wanted to give a big shout out to the PR team for helping with the student discount program,” Abarca said.
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File Photo Kristi Waters performs in the 2018 Drag Rave. is normally the largest event cause if they do not bring it UCPC puts on in the spring they will not be allowed to ensemester; they expect nearly ter the event. I would hate for 300 students in attendance. someone to miss out because “The drag rave is not only they forget their OneCard,” fun, but the show is educa- Hollins said. tional too. The program we This year, UCPC, Kappa give out has information on Delta Rho, Rams Plus, Delta the history of drag, and stu- Zeta, Sigma Kappa and Open dents actually have a chance Arms helped put together the to learn from it,” Hollins said. drag show. Hollins said this event is The drag show helps raise one of the few that is not open awareness of the culture beto the San Angelo communi- hind drag and gives students ty; UCPC had problems in the a better understanding of the past with community mem- people behind the makeup. bers causing trouble. “Students need to be sure they bring their OneCard be“We have been able to grow this program tremendously.” Abarca said they were able to add 26 new discounts to the program. “It has been in privilege,” Abarca said. Smith said everyone in the 89th session has done a great job. “I look forward to working with y’all next semester before I graduate,” Smith said.
Events Calendar Friday 4/20 Undergraduate Research Symposium 12-1:30 p.m. C.J.Davidson Center AAUW Conference: This is What A Feminist Looks Like Photo Shoot 12-1:00 p.m. UC Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico University 6:30-9:30 p.m. Foster Field
Saturday 4/21 Grand Slam Family Event 4-10:00 p.m. Foster Field
Photo by Brit Raley The 89th session executive members pose for a picture one last
time. Michael Abarca, sophomore, Kasey Smith, senior, and Rosalyn Hollingsworth, junior, kept their same positions in the new session.
Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico University 4-10:00 p.m. Foster Field
Sunday 4/22 Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico University 1-4:00 p.m. Foster Field
Monday 4/23 UCPC Annual Talent Show 7-9:00 p.m. C.J. Davidson Center
Thursday 4/26 Wit! ASU Theatre Production 8 p.m. Carr EFA Photo by Brit Raley Brayden Woods, sophomore, and Shayna Mullen, junior, are all
smiles during their first meeting as vice president and president, respectively. Only executive positions were voted on during this meeting, and committee chairs will be chosen in the fall.
Planetarium Shows 7 & 8:00 p.m. ASU Planetarium
NEWS Bidding the “Voodoo that You Do” adieu
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Ceramic exhibit comes to a close Melody Theiss Contributor
The “Voodoo that You Do” art exhibition ends its run at the Carr Fine Arts Building in Gallery 193 today, April 20. The theme of the art show was dark arts and voodoo dolls; students were encouarged to interpret the theme as they wished in cre-
ating pieces. “The only thing I ask is that it is tasteful; nothing too graphic,” Esteban Apodaca, ceramics professor and curator for the art show, said. With very few rules, and all supplies provided, the students were able to show their creative potential. “Overall, it was really creative, and the concept itself was very interesting,” Sierra Jouett, junior, said. “These
people clearly worked very hard on it.” Current students were not the only artists featured in the exhibit. Paula Upton, an ASU alumnus, created a piece, and Apodaca provided two of his own pieces. “On Friday [April 20] we have a closing reception,” Apodaca said. “At the same time, we are having our symposium. During breaks I invite everyone over to see what
my students are doing.” Feedback from the audience was mostly positive. “The first responses I got were from the head of the art department,” Apodaca said. “He came in and told me it was excellent.” There was a wide variety of styles in the pieces. They ranged from fun and silly clay figures to the darker and grittier side of the voodoo theme. Some pieces were glazed
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Photos by Brit Raley The “Voodoo that You Do” art exhibit was located in Carr EFA Gallery 193. The Exhibit will be replaced with graduating
seniors’ art.
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and the $100 package includes 12 admissions and 60 vouchers. One voucher buys one round of a game. A small bag of specialty popcorn will cost five vouchers, and a large bag will cost eight. Individual vouchers will also be available for purchase at the event for $1 each. All children aged 12 and under wearing baseball or Spiderman attire will receive free admission when accompanied by an adult. ASU students with a valid school ID can attend the Rams baseball game for free.
For a $10 donation, they will receive five game/popcorn vouchers and an event T-shirt while supplies last. “Not only is Grand Slam a fun family event where you can watch baseball and play carnival games . . . it is also for a good cause,” Greenwood said. Packages can be purchased by contacting Greenwood at kgreenwood2@angelo.edu or graduate assistant Shelbi Waller at swaller2@angelo. edu. They can also be purchased by phone at 325-942-2173 or in person Monday through Friday in Rooms 118 and 133 of ASU’s Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance.
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The band also learned that even though Bone is the director of the parade, he does not have the authority to invite bands to perform. “I have been doing this for 33 years . . . but still they don’t let me issue an invitation,” Bone said. Summers, who from 20162017 held the title of Lord Mayor of Westminster, read the formal invitation. Following the invitation, Summers presented ASU Provost Dr. Don Topliff with a plate from Buckingham Palace as a gift to the university. Director of Bands Dr. Jona-
Photo by Brit Raley The Angelettes dance to a song played by
the Ram Band during a football haftime show.
than Alvis expressed his pride in the Ram Band’s achievement. “I am incredibly proud, excited, and honored,” Alvis said. “It is all of the positive emotions wrapped up into one. It’s great to be able to represent Angelo State at an event like this.” Alvis, who previously has taken a different band to perform in London, said the Ram Band will love the experience. “I’ve taken another band to this parade, and it was a great time. The students had a wonderful experience that changed their lives. They still talk about it, and it really is indescribable until you expe-
rience it.” Chris McKowen, a senior member of the Ram Band, said that performing in the London New Year’s Day Parade is a very prestigious opportunity. “For a marching band member, this ranks up there with getting to play in the Super Bowl,” McKowen said. “There is no greater opportunity you could have.” Even though the university is not covering the cost of the trip, Mckowen said it is well worth the money. “I’m going to be doing everything in my power to save enough money to go, even if it means taking out loans.”
Photo by Axel Marcenaro A flutist celebrates after a successful halftime show.
Photo by Brit Raley The trumpet players stand still for a moment during the Ram Band’s football halftime show.
FEATURES
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Beyondthe
ASU Professor combines love of teaching and athletics Aubree Bailey Managing Editor Dr. Susan E. Keith, dean of Graduate Studies and Research in the Department of Kinesiology, originally planned to enter the army, but this plan was derailed. “I was supposed to go into the army, but physical injury as far as my poor knees knocked me out of that,” Keith said. “My degree was in business. I made it seven months and decided I couldn’t go down that road.” Keith looked to her past hobbies to find a new path. “Ever since I could walk, my two other brothers taught me anything that was sport related- whether it was ice skating, skiing, baseball, softball, football, skeet shooting, motorcycle riding, tennis, racquetball and many more,” Keith said. “Being physically active and a sports fan and participant all my life, I thought ‘let’s do something in recreation.’” She obtained her masters in exercise physiology from Baylor University, where she got the opportunity to be a graduate assistant and a teaching assistant. “I had never thought about teaching and that’s when I
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caught the teaching bug,” Keith said. “After I graduated from Baylor I got my first career job at Kilgore College. I really think they provided me with a great opportunity to establish a great foundation for teaching. After six years, I got a sabbatical at Kilgore so I could do a residency and get my PhD from Texas Woman’s University.” After obtaining her doctoral degree, Keith began searching for a place to begin a new chapter of her career. “When I was looking for schools to extend my career in teaching, I chose ASU because I felt they had a better balance between teaching and research.” Keith came to ASU in 1997 and taught Kinesiology until 2015, when she took her current role as Dean. “I had never been a department chair, which is usually the normal progression to dean. I had a few opportunities to be a department chair but never had an inclination for administration. But when the dean position opened it peaked my interests, and I knew some of the staff in this office, and they are awesome. So I put my name in the hat, and there was an interview process, and I was selected.” Keith enjoys many aspects of her job, but she especially likes graduations.
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“I just think graduation is what it’s all about. It’s such an exciting time. Ever since Kilgore and getting to be a part of that gradation to ceremonies at ASU, I’ve thought it’s a great day all around. It’s a wonderful day to celebrate not only the students’ work, but the part we play helping them walk across the stage. The best part is shaking the graduate students’ hands as they walk across the stage.” Keith continues to be an avid sports fan and participant. “I’ve always been involved in sports, and I don’t know where I’d be without the many opportunities to be on a team throughout my life. One of the goals for this summer is to get back into golf. Hopefully I’ll also be able to attend more of our own sporting events as at ASU. I think it’s important to support athletes and all students.” Additionally, Keith enjoys spending time with her wife, Patty, whom she married on April 1, 2015. “We like to be outdoors as much as possible and we walk our furry baby Rosie; it’s one of our favorite things we do because she [Rosie] gets so excited!” Keith has two pieces of advice to share with students. “One is actually a mantra, and I don’t know who wrote
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Roscoe’s Gallery “Fullness” Lacy Morrow
We look and look and look For something - anything, That can fill and fill and fill All of our emptiness. When your brother dies suddenly, Or you get dumped for a woman With low standards. I hope that you search and search and searchWhatever it is that you want To fill the empty parts of you, that You find Jesus there.
it, but I use it. ‘The teacher and the taught together create the teaching.’ It’s not all on the professor, nor should it all be on the students. The attitude and energy that students bring into the classroom impact the professors. But it also applies to the professors. It goes both ways.” Keith also adds that she encourages students to be proactive and take re s p on s i bi l it y for their actions and/or non-actions. “I love ASU; I chose to stay when I had opportunities to go elsewhere. It’s been a fantas-
tic journey for me here. The students, the staff, the administration, the faculty; I just think we have a wonderful environment that creates a great environment for learning.”
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OPINION
Saying thank you
Kaitlin Trujillo Editor-in-Chief We are almost at the end of the semester, and, consequently, I am on the precipice of graduation. I cannot believe that I am nearing the end of my four years here at ASU. Honestly, I did not want to come to ASU and to be even more honest, I didn’t even want to attend college at all. I only came here because my parents encouraged me to and I am oh-so-thankful that they did. I am blessed to have wonderful parents who have always pushed me and encouraged me to be my best. They have supported me through all the late night study sessions, breakdowns, accomplishments, failures, highs and lows. I could not have done it without them.
College is hard; It is not something that you can get through haphazardly. I am so thankful that I had two wonderful parents and a network of people to count on during my time here. To my mom and dad, thank you for everything. Thank you for being my biggest encouragers, my supporters and my friends. Thank you for talking me down when all my rationality had gone. Thank you for keeping me stocked with coffee; it truly helped my sanity and my soul. Thank you for reminding me who I am and thank you for being consistent sources of truth and love. Mom, you make every day an adventure. I never know what’s going to happen around you, but I know it will be interesting. You are one of the strongest women I know. I hope to one day be a fraction of the woman that you are. Dad, your love of life and people inspires me every day. I wish that I had your wit, your craftsmanship and your ability to make everyone feel special. I am so proud to have you as my father. I am truly blessed to have you both.
Trying something new
Christian Hunick Staff Writer A while ago, I wrote a review over the Elegoo Uno R3 microcontroller board. I have been messing around with it since then, and recently I have used it in a little project that I am quite proud of: an odometer/speedometer for a bicycle. I came up with the idea one day after stumbling upon a video where a person uses an Arduino to measure the speed in revolutions per minute of a
small electric motor. It dawned on me that if I could find a way to measure the rpm of a bicycle tire, I could use it to calculate its speed and distance. Thus, my project began with several prototypes of devices that could detect when a bicycle tire makes a full revolution using components like infrared sensors, tilt switches, and photoresistors. While each version did work to some extent, none were very accurate or practical. After some research, I discovered a component called a Hall effect sensor. Hall effect sensors are transducers whose output voltage changes when in proximity to a strong magnetic field. By attaching a magnet to my bicycle tire and placing a Hall effect sensor on the frame close to the tire, I could know when the magnet passed the
Page 5 sensor and hence when a full revolution was complete. All I had to do now was connect the sensor to the Elegoo and write a program that uses the time elapsed since each revolution and the circumference of the wheel to calculate the speed and distance and output that to an LCD screen. When I was done, I plotted a one-mile route on Google Maps and rode my bike from start to end to test out my creation. The readings were spot on. Even though much more compact bicycle odometer/ speedometers can be bought online for a fraction of the cost it took to make mine, I still enjoyed learning from the experience. I’m looking forward to working on more projects in the future.
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SPORTS Rambelles record consecutive no-hitters
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Rambelles softball sweeps UTPB in a three game series Rosanna Aguilera Sports Editor
The Rambelles softball team swept the UTPB Falcons in a three-game series, and senior Brandy Marlett threw her fifth career no-hitter this weekend. The Rambelles recorded consecutive no-hitters for the second time in program history. On Friday’s game, the Rambelles won 6-0; on Saturday ,the team won both games 14-0 and 6-1. They are now 36-6 on the season and 20-4 in the Lone Star Conference. The Rambelles last tossed consecutive no-hitters on the same day in 2002. Senior Morgan Hill started off Friday’s series opener with her first no-hitter, and Marlett started Saturday’s doubleheader with her second of the season. These no-hitters are the 12th and 13th in program history. “I was really impressed with our pitchers this weekend,” Head Coach Travis Scott said. “Brandy Marlett was really sharp, and to be able to get her fifth no-hitter is special.” Scott said they were able to give freshmen Meagan Hill
and Makayla Corbin some good opportunities to perform. Marlett struck out five of the first seven batters she faced. ASU scored a few runs in the first inning. Three of the first four batters got walks to score the first run of the game, and junior Bailey Wallace got the first hit of the game with a double. Junior Taylor Fogle hit a single up the middle to score two more. At this point, it was 4-0 after a bases-loaded walk by sophomore Jade Strother, which brought senior Madison Greenwell to the plate for the second time in the inning. Greenwell was also able to score an inside-the-park grand slam; it was the first grand slam of her career and third home run of the season. Sophomore Karina Rocha sent a ball to left center for a two-RBI double to make the score 11-0 after the first inning. In the second inning, Greenwell added her fifth RBI of the game with a double to left field, increasing the lead to 12-0. Marlett struck out a season high of 12 batters. She is now 17-2 on the season; her first no-hitter of the season came against Western New Mexico.
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“It was very exciting to do it two times in one year,” Marlett said. “It was a blessing to throw another no-hitter this year, and for both pitchers to get no-hitters was a really good job for both of us.” The team would score two more runs to make the final 14-0. In game two, the Rambelles got a quick lead in the first inning. Sophomore Courtney Barnhill hit a ball over the left center fence to make the score 2-0. Junior Taegan Kirk crushed the ball over the left field fence, moving the score further. Meagan Hill received her second start of the season and held the Falcons scoreless over four innings, only allowing four hits. Their opponent went scoreless for 16 straight Photo by Axel Marcenaro Brandy Marlett, Senior, rears back for strong pitch against Texas Permian Basin. innings and hitless in 14. The only UTPB run came Marlett struck out 12 players this game. in the fifth inning. Corbin pitched the final three innings of the game and only allowed three hits. “It was a big weekend in the circle for us, and it kept us rested,” Scott said Strother added the final run of the weekend with a RBI, making the score 6-1. The Rambelles will be back at home on April 27-28 to face Cameron University.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Danae Bina, Senior, smashes a ball that will take her to first
base. Bina had a batting average of .347 against Texas Permian Basin and has an overall average of .349.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Jade Strother, sophomore,
makes a dash for home plate. Strother scored one run against Texas Permian Basin.
Rambelles lose last regular-season match
Women’s tennis team follows win with a loss the next day Rosanna Aguilera Sports Editor
The women’s tennis team lost its last regular-season match to the University of Central Oklahoma on Saturday but defeated Southern Nazarene University the day before. In Friday’s match, the Belles won 7-2. After this match, they had an overall record of 15-7 and 3-3 in Lone Star Conference play. ASU received the first doubles point from the team of freshman Ena Ovcina and sophomore Maria Delgadillo, who won their match 8-2. Sophomore Yasmine Ansari and freshman Lucia Maitrot won their match as well, mak-
ing them 3-2 as a pair for the year. Freshmen Zoe Gubbels and Virginie Becht got the next win 8-5. This freshman team continued undefeated with a perfect record of 6-0 on the season. Sophomore Melanie Druex got the first singles win, defeating her opponent 6-0, 6-2. Gubbels also got a win of 6-3 and 6-2 to secure the win for the Belles. Ansari received a win as well, beating her opponent 6-2, 7-5. Maitrot got the final and seventh point for the team. In Saturday’s match, the Belles lost 0-5. They finished their first spring season of play since 1986 with an overall record of 15-8 and 6-6 in the Lone Star Conference play. The Belles lost all three
doubles points on the day. The teams of Ovcina and Degadillo and Ansari and Maitrot both lost their matches 8-3. Becht and Gubbels had an early 3-1 lead in their match. Their opponent tied the match 5-5 and then moved to 8-6 to win the match. This loss was the team’s first this season. The two teams agreed to play match clinch, which would mean that the team to score five points would win before going into the singles play. Becht and Gubbels lost their matches, securing the win for the other team. The Belles will now start preparation for the Lone Star Conference postseason tour- Photo by Axel Marcenaro Maria Delgadillo, sophomore, nament on April 20-21 in in the air as she serves the ball. Delgadillo joined the Corpus Christi.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Zoë Gubbels, freshman, returns a ball while
Lucie Maitrot stands ready.
ASU tennis team all the way from Mexico City, Mexico.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Lucie Maitrot, freshman, readies for her
opponents serve in a singles match. Maitrot is from St. Pierre des Corps, France.