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Students enjoy the carnival during ASU Day ASU students and faculty on Saturday, Feb. 2 attended ASU Day at the Rodeo for free at the Foster Communications Coliseum. The midway opened from noon until 11 p.m. Some of the events included a rodeo parade at 10 a.m., a matinee performance at 1 p.m., and an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. Senior Janet Becerril said she went with two of her good friends to get a
break from school and just have fun. “While we were there, we played with some goats, watched a pig race, got on a few amusement rides and watched a rodeo performance,” she said. Becerril said her favorite part was winning a Marine Corps. pull-up competition and winning a few prizes. Senior Samantha Cobos, who ac-
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Sophia Gravatt ,staff writer companied Becerril, said she wanted to see the rodeo and all the events. “My favorite part was when the girls were barrel racing,” Cobos said. Marissa Anaya, senior, attended the event along with the Rambassadors. “The rodeo is one of my favorite volunteer events because after we are done, we get to sit and watch the show,” she said. Anaya said she watched the rodeo show and then walked the fairgrounds and tried different foods and rides. “My favorite parts were watching the bull riders compete and riding all of the rides,” she said. For sophomore Dyani Gomez, go-
ing to the carnival was a new experience. “I had never been to a carnival, so I wanted to experience it,” she said. “My favorite part was trying a fried Oreo for the first time. It was good.” Senior Chelsea Cole said her favorite part was the Flipper, a new ride at the carnival. “I went because I love the rides and it’s always tons of fun,” Cole said. “I went with my friend, Heather Hodges. It was nice to spend time with her.” Hodges said she enjoyed walking around and seeing what the vendors were selling. “I think ASU Day is the best time to go,” she said. “It’s a good way to spend your time.”
Rams gain wins over Tarleton and Commerce Rosanna Aguilera, editor-in-chief The ASU men’s basketball team won two games on Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 against Tarleton State University and Texas A&M University Commerce. In Thursday’s game, ASU defeated the Texans, their rivals 64-62. Junior Ronald Bell led the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds while shooting 15-18 from the free-throw line. Bell also made many important plays down the court for his team. He made free throws during the span of the game and converted two tip-ins down the stretch. Junior Marcel Pettway also finished the game in double figures. He had a season high of 10 points and eight rebounds. The entire game was close, as the teams never led more than six points ahead of the other. Juniors Kiair Crouch, Daron Mims and Collin Turner scored over six points each. Turner hit primary free throws for the team, as well. In Saturday’s game, the Rams won 81-67, earning another Lone Star Conference win. After this game, the Rams moved themselves into a tie for second place in the conference. They have an over-
all record of 15-5 with an LSC record of 8-3. By halftime, the Rams had a 20-point lead. Mims led the team in this game with 17 points and six rebounds on 6-12 shooting for the field. He also added four rebounds and a steal in the game. Bell and junior Antonio Singleton had double figures, as well. Bell shot for 7-10 from the field with 14 fields and six rebounds. Singleton had two 3-pointers and 3-4 free throws with a layup to end with 11 points. He added a rebound, assists and a steal as well. Graduate student Valentine Sangoyomi, Pettway, junior James Kirksey and Crouch all played major roles for the Rams in the game. Sangoyomi finished with nine points and seven rebounds in the 19 minutes he played. Pettway and Kirksey had eight points and seven rebounds each. Kirksey also had three assists and two steals. Crouch had seven points, two assists and two rebounds. The Rams shot for 48 percent in the game with 18 successful free throws. ASU will be back in the Junell Center on Feb. 9 at 4 p.m. to face Texas A&M University- Kingsville.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro: Marcel Pettway, junior, meets with fans after the close game against Tarleton State University. Pettway scored 10 points against Tarleton.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro: Larinda Smith speaks on a forced labor case of human trafficking involving disabled men at a turkey factory. Smith also covered the importance of understanding what human trafficking really is and when lines are crossed.
Human Trafficking: Every Community’s Problem Students and faculty learn about sex trafficking prevention, red flags and precautions Sydney Faison, staff writer ASU presented a human trafficking prevention seminar on Feb. 1 in the C.J. Davidson Conference Center. The Norris-Vincent College of Business, Fostering Ram Success Program, the Rotary Clubs of San Angelo and the Concho Valley Workforce Development Board co-sponsored the presentation. Kirsta Melton, criminal chief of the Texas Attorney General’s office’s human trafficking and transnational organized crime unit, spoke at the event. Melton has trained more than 15,000 people about human trafficking. “Modern day slavery is alive and well in this country,” Melton said. “It strikes at the heart of our most vulnerable population.” Melton said that traffickers come in all shapes and sizes. They can be a corporation or an individual. Since 2011, Texas divides trafficking into four categories: adult labor, adult sex, child labor and child sex. Traffickers will use methods to lure potential victims. These methods include, but are not limited to: manip-
ulation, flattery, establishing family structure, promises of a better life and exploitation of weaknesses. Red flags for sex trafficking include: bruising, overtly sexual online profiles, rolls of money, branding and tattoos, prepaid visa cards and inconsistent stories. Melton gave an example of a trafficker named Candy who would put tattoos of candy canes on his trafficking victims. If anyone suspects human trafficking, they should call 911 and an officer will assess the situation, Melton said. They should not personally intervene with a suspected trafficker. James Adams, ASU chief of police, said there is a behavioral intervention team designed to target students who are at risk and provided them with resources. Reports can be submitted online. “We are doing our best to educate students about online predators,” Adams said. “Here at ASU, we are trying to foster an environment where people are comfortable to report things.” The next workshop, “Human Trafficking 101: Join the Fight,” will be held on Wednesday, March 27 in the Speakeasy Room of the Cactus Hotel.
2 NEWS
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Belles hold conference lead, add two more wins to score column Multiple ASU players post double figures Rosanna Aguilera, editor-in-chief The ASU women’s basketball team defeated Tarleton State University on Jan. 31 and Texas A&M Commerce on Jan. 2. In Thursday’s game, the Belles won 63-60 to move their overall record to 15-2 and their Lone Star Conference record to 10-1. Sophomore De’Anira Moore led ASU with 19 points and nine rebounds. Senior Marquita Daniels finished in double figures, as well, with 16 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals. Senior Maria Delgado was the third ASU player in double figures. She had 11 points with three successful 3-pointers. Junior Dezirae Hampton led the game with 14 rebounds. Junior Mikayla Blount joined her with six rebounds. The Belles and TexAnns went back and forth throughout the game, but it came down to the end. In the final seconds, Daniels stole a pass and came back to the hoop for a layup, then Hampton blocked Tarleton’s final shot as the game ended. In Saturday’s game, ASU won 8470 to move their record up with another win.
Eastern New Mexico University defeated Midwestern State, as well, which gave the Belles a two-game lead in the conference standings with only eight games left. Daniels led the Belles in this game with 22 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal on 9-12 shooting from the field and 3-4 in the threepoint range. Junior Essence Johnson and Delgado finished in double figures, as well. Johnson shot 8-11 from the field and had 17 points with eight rebounds. Delgado ended with 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Moore, Blount and junior Catara Samuel were crucial for the Belles, as well. Moore had eight points and rebounds, Blount had seven points and five rebounds and Samuels finished with eight points and three rebounds. The Belles trailed at the beginning of the game, but then went on a 12-0 run to get the lead and never let their opponents have it again. ASU shot 52 percent from the field and 47 percent from the three-point line while holding Commerce to 36 percent shooting and 29 from the three-point line. The Belles will be back in the Junell Center on Feb. 21 and Feb. 23 to face Western New Mexico University and UT Permian Basin.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro: De’Anira Moore, junior, fights past her defenders for a successful layup. Moore scored 19 points against Tarleton.
Employers provide students with part-time job opportunities Various San Angelo businesses seek employees
Photo by Ian Saint: Looking for a part time job? ASU hosted a part-time job fair with businesses ranging from Whataburger to UREC taking applications. Photo by Ian Saint: ASU hit a massive home opener win defeating the Ore Diggers 14-1. Two out of the park hits furthered their dominance over Colorado School of Mines.
Rams hit it out of the park in season opener ASU ties with Colorado in series Rosanna Aguilera, editor-in-chief
The Rams baseball team opened the season with a series against Colorado School of Mines Feb. 1 through Feb. 3, splitting the four games with the Orediggers. ASU won the first game 14-1. The players hit 10-21 for a .476 average. Junior Michael Urquidi brought in two runs for the Rams during the game, while redshirt freshman Jordan Williams finished the game two for three with an RBI. Senior Machian Mayo went two for three with a double and had a run of his own. Jackson Hardy played his first college game and hit for a double. Junior Josh Elvir went three for three with five RBIs, with a double and two home runs. Senior Brandon Dusenberry pitched six strikeouts only walking one batter. On Saturday’s doubleheader, the Rams lost the first game 4-5 and won the second game 13-12, which put the Rams up 2-1. ASU played the last game on Sunday February 3 and lost 12-15, which
tied the series. The Rams were down in the fourth inning 6-0. Junior Nicholas Novak came up to bat and got a two-run home run. Elvir brought in two more homeruns for his team, as well. Senior Jacob Finke was brought in for a run after a hit from Mayo, which brought the score 6-5. The Rams brought in four more runs in the next inning coming from Jackson Hardy, Riley Peterson, Riley Peterson, Jordan Williams and Nick Seginowich. ASU started the seventh inning on top, 12-10. The Orediggers came out in the seventh and eighth innings to score five more runs to finish the game. Elvir finished the game 3-4 with four RBIs, a home run, one walk and three runs scored. During the four games, there was a total of 17 home runs scored. The Rams will return to Foster Field on Feb. 12, 15, 16 and 17 to face St. Mary’s University and Lubbock Christian University.
Kierstyn Wiley, staff writer ASU presented students with various employment opportunities on Jan. 30 at a part-time job fair in the Houston Harte University Center. The event welcomed representatives of food services, law enforcement, on-campus jobs, retail stores and other businesses to talk to students. Students who are interested to work on campus and need a job that works well with their schedule should visit the Career Development tab on the ASU website. “Our positions we have available are cashiers, cooks and servers,” said Stacey Patterson, director of marketing and guest services for Chartwells. “If you go to our website at dineoncampus.com/angelo, you can see our full range.” While some students may want to stay close to campus, others who are interested in childcare may apply to the YMCA and their after-school programs. “We have a starting pay at $7.75 depending on position and departments,” said Patricia Longoria, human resources director for the YMCA. “We have lifeguards, the welcome center and the fitness center.” Longoria said the company wants employees who are hard workers, responsible, dependable, have flexible hours and good customer-service skills. Individuals who are energetic,
have a car and want to control how much they make should apply to San Angelo To Go. “We are hiring for delivery drivers and you do get paid by how many delivers you do, plus tips,” said Carson Beavers, owner of San Angelo To Go. “If you’re going to hustle, you’re going to make a lot of money.” Korona’s Bridal on Knickerbocker Road is looking for students who are interested in deliveries and are good with customers. The business has a starting pay of $8 to $9 an hour or more with experience. Individuals who enjoy talking about sports, the latest news or music may want to consider work at local radio stations. “We are looking for part-time employees who have commitment, passion for what they’re doing, availability and willingness to learn,” said Rick Andrews, Foster Communications operations manager. Andrews said the start pay for a new employee is $7.25, but the pay can increase in the future if the employee does well. New employees will also have the night and weekend shift with the eventual possibility of better hours. Students who attended the event and were excited to see multiple offers open to them. “I liked how there were many businesses and opportunities for college students to get jobs,” Maxwell Garza, freshman, said. “I want someone who is going to train me properly, and not see my disability as a reason to not promote me.”
3 OPINION
More than an animal People have strong opinions on a variety of subjects and I typically try to stay out of any heated arguments, especially on Facebook. They like to talk about Trump, abortion, immigration and many other controversial topics. I have my own opinion about these things, too, but not enough to type out a comment with my response. However, one thing I am very opinionated about is animal cruelty. So, I’m going to do more that write a status about it. I’m going to write a column. Recently, I have seen stories about dogs being burned, getting their ear tips cut off and simply being neglected. I absolutely cannot stand to look at anything involving an animal being hurt. It aches my heart. If don’t understand why anyone would cut the tip of their dog’s ears off. No reason would be sufficient enough to justify putting a dog through that much pain. I believe God created these animals to look a certain way and we shouldn’t be trying to change them. I’m also going to assume that however their ears are cut off isn’t sanitary. Simply put, don’t do it. Recently, someone burned down my friend’s
doghouse, and her dog was inside at the time. Can you imagine being cruel enough to burn a dog? I don’t know how people say they are “just animals.” I understand that dogs and cats are animals, but that doesn’t mean they don’t feel. We have all seen how smart animals are and how much they can love their owner. How could anyone think they wouldn’t be able to feel physical pain? Also, don’t keep your dog outside. I just don’t see the point of having an outside pet, especially if you don’t go out to play with them. Of course, I still let my dog out for an hour or so to play, but he doesn’t stay out there. Some might say their outside dog would stink up the house and get everything dirty, but I think they should keep their pet groomed properly to have them inside, or they just shouldn’t have pets. It’s that simple. Also, it’s currently too cold for them to be outside, anyway. I just wish that people would stop treating pets like animals because they’re so much more. They’re family. They’re living creatures capable of feeling pain.
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Rosanna Aguilera, editor-in-chief
A change in mentality For as long as I can remember, I’ve been a pessimist. It was never actually a conscious decision on my part. At some point in the past, I just fell into a mindset and never seemed to find my way out of it. In my life, I’ve used pessimism as a defensive strategy. In nearly every situation, I assume the worst possible outcome, so when it doesn’t happen, I can be pleasantly surprised by a bit of good fortune. This precautionary measure might sound good in theory, but in practice, it’s awful. It’s downright absurd how much time I’ve spent agonizing over things that never even came to pass. I realize now that pessimism probably isn’t the best mentality for a person to have. That constant stream of negative thoughts can really get in the way of enjoying life. Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not about to do a complete 180 and attempt to take on an optimistic outlook. Personally, I find optimism as foolish as pessimism is unhealthy. Just as circumstances are not always terrible, they’re not always amazing, ei-
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ther. While pessimism has a way of corrupting the present, I feel optimism can set a person up for disappointment in the future. Luckily, there’s a middle ground between the two extremes. After countless conversations with people I love and respect, I think it’s finally time to take their advice and embrace realism. A realist deals in facts and probabilities, not hopes or fears. Rather than spending myriad hours pacing around the walls inside their own head, a realist is grounded. Instead of a continuous preoccupation with a lamentable past or an uncertain future, a realist is content in the present. So, I think I’m going to try to climb out of that hole I’ve been digging for all these years. It’s not going to be easy, but it’s for the best. Maybe I’ll just tell myself I can’t do it so that I can be pleasantly surprised when I do. One last bit of pessimism for old time’s sake
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4 FEATURE
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Food for thought, committee discusses dining services Angelo Dining Committee uses text outlet to get feedback from students Sydney Faison, staff writer The Angelo Dining Committee on Jan. 31 hosted a meeting in the Houston Harte University Center to discuss aspects of dining services. During the meeting, committee members discussed the Einstein Bros. Bagels location on campus. The members want students know they are currently working on methods to ease the frustrations many students are experiencing at the location. Students also have outlets to ask questions or express concerns about dining services. The Dine on Campus website and the text-to-chat questions are available for students to have their voices heard. Photo by Ian Saint: Angelo Dining Committee held a meeting discussing various aspects of improving the eat “The texts are anonying experience of students. Issues such as Einstein Bros. Bagels and wait times were addressed. mous, so guests can feel free to let us know if they want to see menu items or if they have a
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problem,” said Stacey Patterson, director of marketing and guest services. The residential text-to-chat number is 325-939-2820 and the retail number is 325-939-8528. The committee also discussed “wow cards,” which are given to dining services employees for keeping the lines moving and taking care of guests. Once a certain amount of these cards are collected, employees can redeem them for a gift card, movie tickets or half the day off. “If any students see any of our associates go above and beyond, we need to give them a wow card,” Richard Gonzalez, director of dining services, said. Students can go to the dining services website to look at the menu and check dining location hours. The next meeting is on Feb. 27 at 4 p.m.
Korean association teaches others about their culture Tutoring program helps students interact Sophia Gravatt, staff writer
The Korean Student Association recruited ASU students from Jan. 21 to Jan. 26 to participate in their Korean Tutoring Program. The program is designed to give ASU students the opportunity to learn Korean and for both parties to share their American and Korean cultures with each other. There is no fee for students who want to participate. Students are paired with tutors by gender and on a first-come-first-served basis. Jung In Park, member of the KSA, said usually more students sign up than there are available tutors. Students are then put on a waiting list and are assigned to tutors as more become available. The program lasts for about two months, during which the tutor prepares lessons for the student. “We believe that the time and effort that you commit to the program will definitely pay off,” Park said. At the end of the semester, the KSA will host the Korean Entertainment Event. The event will consist of a Korean language quiz and a variety of other games for both the students and the tutors to participate in. “On this day, both the tutor and student will see how much they learned during the Korean Tutoring Program,” Park said. The KSA will also prepare food and gifts for the participants. For more information about the Korean Tutoring Program, contact Jung In Park at jpark40@angelo.edu.
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*True Blue Friday 9:15 a.m. *Mathematical Association of America Meeting 12 p.m. MCS 210 Monthly to May 4
Saturday 2/9
*Softball vs Adams State Univesity 1:45 - 3:45 p.m. Mayer Field
Monday 2/11 *Greek Life blood drive 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. UC
*Softball vs Texas *Second Annual EdA&M International ucation Symposium University - Beanie 7 p.m. Day CJ Davidson 4 - 6 p.m. Mayer Field *Women’s Tennis vs Tuesday 2/12 Dallas Baptist *Create-A-Critter *Men’s basketball vs University 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Texas A&M Kings2 - 5 p.m. UC ville ASU tennis 4 - 6 p.m. courts Junell Center
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