Volume 81 Issue 24 April 10, 2015
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Rams start game off with a strong lead The Rams rack up another win against their non-conference opponent, St. Mary’s University on March 31. According to angelosports.com, Derek Tyner hit a home run in the first inning, allowing Nehwon Norkeh to score and giving the Rams a 2-0 lead at the start of the second inning. The Rams play against Tarleton State University in a four game series at home starting April 10-12.
Photos by Marsalis Mahome Top Left: Derek Tyner slammed a home run for the Rams on March 31 against St. Mary’s University. Top Right: Sam Kohler scored the final run after Nehwon Norkeh hit a single to left field allowing Kohler to score.
Candidates suggest text book swapping idea, Craigslist-style for students
Student Body President and Vice President candidates run on a platform that includes several ideas of how to provide students with better resources and motivate them to be successful Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
Students with various plans, including how to improve Wi-Fi connectivity on campus, are running for Student Body President and Vice President. Jarett Lujan, Student Senate Clerk, and Haley Rhodes, Criminal Justice Senator, announced their campaign on March 25 for Student Body President and Vice President, respectively. One of the main focuses of the ticket is to improve the lives of students on campus by updating the Wi-Fi connection that so many students struggle with in their academic endeavors. Students can lose homework, papers, or even online tests due to weak wifi connection, Lujan said.
A possible solution to this problem is devoting more research toward figuring out how the signal can be improved, or possibly providing students with small Wi-Fi boosters that could be checked out similar to laptops at the library. Another focus area for the campaign is increasing the incentives for academic reward. This could amount to possible discounts at the school store for those on the dean’s list. We hope to initiate an incentive plan that motivates students to strive for the highest grades possible in class, Rhodes said. These improvements in academic rewards also
reach out to investing more time in career fairs, which can provide more internship opportunities for hardworking students. An idea that both Lujan and Rhodes are endorsing is the possibility of having a Craigslist-style web page where students could share text book swapping information or carpooling opportunities for away games in sports. A general goal for the campaign is unifying the campus. This would improve the overall school spirt at ASU events and create the potential for enhancing academic success. “If we can all unify as a student body it can have a lasting benefits on spirit, academics, and
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ASU and SAMFA work together to Students to climb their way to top at fourth annual rock climbing competition make the museum come alive
Phi Mu Alpha and the advanced photography class show Prizes will be given to students who rank in the competition, participants will also learn how to use rock climbing as a learning off their talent at Night at the Museum Cameron Niblock Staff Writer Students can challenge themselves on a new level, or start a new hobby at the fourth Annual Rock Climbing Competition hosted by Outdoor Adventures on Saturday, April 11 in the Center for Human Performance Building. The challenge will consist of climbers taking on different rock climbing routes that range from beginner, intermediate, and advanced. The routes will be reset on the rock tower and boulder wall prior to the challenge, so no participant will have knowledge of what to expect during the competition. “It’s a one-on-one challenge with you and the wall,” Linette Castaneda, rock climbing instructor, said. “It teaches you to be self-motivated. It will push you to
Martina Dalla Zanna Staff Writer your limit.” The competition will provide an opportunity to expose students to rock climbing while also allowing the student staff to gain experience with managing and directing the event, Ian Brown, Assistant Director, Outdoor Adventures University Recreation, said. “In rock climbing over the years I’ve been training my body for climbing and competitions,” Tommy Hendricks, rock climbing participant, said. “It’s a lot of fun, that’s the main purpose.” Hendricks said he tries to improve himself every time he starts to climb by reaching to make one more level than he had before. The competitions provide an atmosphere for him to showcase his training.
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The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts came alive on April 2 for the Night at the Museum event, during which visitors enjoyed many activities and interacted with live characters such as President Theodore Roosevelt and Pancho Villa. Night at the Museum took place at the SAMFA from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. It was inspired by the movie, “Night at the Museum” featuring Ben Stiller and displayed a variety of exhibits related to the plot. ASU and SAMFA worked in partnership to organize this event, with the help of the Center for Student Involvement, the Center for International Studies, Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, the Biology Department, and the Theater Department. “Bekah Coleman, curator of education at SAMFA, organizes similar events every fall and spring semester in partnership with ASU to bring students the museum,” Leonor Constacio, of the Communications and Marketing office, said. The activities included living artwork characters and notable figures including Theodore Roosevelt, who was impersonated by the museum docent Stoddard Owens. Many others, such as St. Francis, Christopher Columbus, and Pancho Villa were performed by student volunteers from
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Read about why students are choosing ASU in honor of April being the offical month of “I Chose Angelo State” on page 4 Find out which teacher won an award in the Nursing Department on page 3 Learn more about what Pro-Life Rams does and read about their second annual conference on page 3 Check out the gallery pictures on page 6 of baseball and track over the past week
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NEWS
UCPC Talent Show
Friday, April 10, 2015
Winners: • 1st: Abby Hall • 2nd: Cristian and Frankie • 3rd: Angel Enriquez Participants: • Kamie Halfmann • Zazu and DeMarcus • Dylan Littlejohn • Urban Dance Society • Marsalis Mahome • Kid Phawest (Oreoluwa Adebo)
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Friday, April 10, 2015
Graduate professor wins award envisioning success for students Professor is pleased by award and says she has been influenced by students and patients over the years Erika Walker Staff Writer
Graduate Nursing Professor, Dr. Avis JohnsonSmith, was selected for the 2015 Outstanding Faculty Practice Award by the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties and is expected to receive it at the annual NONPF meeting April 23-26 in Baltimore. “I am honored to have been nominated and subsequently selected for this award, but I did not set out on this journey to win an award,” Johnson-Smith said. “I set out to instill a vision in the lives of my patients and students in hopes that once they could see their vision, they would become empowered.” Criteria for the award includes demonstrating creative approaches for teaching models of care and evaluation, demonstrating excellence in integrating practice into the nurse practitioner faculty role, maintaining outstanding standards of practice, and much more. “Dr. Johnson-Smith has provided learning activities that push me to perform real clinical skills proficiently, such as recording a dictation note for an admission or an education session regarding a
contraceptive device,” Katherine Lindley, graduate nursing student, said. Johnson-Smith teaches online-based classes from her home in Albany, Ga., but being away from her students has not stopped her from impacting their lives. “I hope that this award not only exemplifies what Johnson-Smith has done for ASU’s Graduate nursing program, but that it really magnifies and shows her commitment to growing the nursing profession,” Hayle Gulilat, graduate nursing student, said. “Anyone can briefly read about all of her accomplishments and accolades. I am not surprised she is receiving this national award, but I want to reiterate that Dr. Johnson-Smith continues to maintain such a sincere and humble demeanor in truly helping her students succeed.” Johnson-Smith has clinical nursing experience in pediatrics, internal medicine, occupational and home health, and public health. She also practices in a nurse practitioner-owned clinic and is a clinical expert visitor for the national Accreditation Commission
for Education in Nursing. “It has been a privilege to have Dr. Johnson-Smith as my professor in the Family Nurse Practitioner program for the last two to three semesters,” Laura Allen, graduate nursing student, said. “I found her to be uniquely capable of capturing my attention and helping me learn confidently.” NONPF represents a global network of nurse practitioner educators and is the only organization completely devoted to promoting quality nurse practitioner education at both the national and international levels. “I never dreamed of winning an award because I did not want to lose sight of my purpose and what was truly important,” Johnson-Smith said. “For me, it’s about mentoring, sharing knowledge, encouraging and valuing my patients and students because all of these things help them to flourish. Even though this may be the first tangible award I have received, I have had the privilege of positively influencing and being positively influenced by my students and patients throughout my career.”
Pro-Life organization holds second annual conference
Conference included controversial topics such as a testimonial on abortion and talk of Do-Not-Resuscitate laws Martina Dalla Zanna Staff Writer
Pro-Life Rams strives to raise awareness among the student body about abortion and the fight for life. They held their second annual Pro-Life conference on April 7 in the University Center to promote the culture of life at ASU. “The purpose of our conference is to give the student body the opportunity to get to hear great information from leaders in the pro-life movement, and learn about how they can get involved and assist in the fight for life,” Gema Rader, president of ProLife Rams and nursing major, said. Officers of the organization were pleased and felt as if the conference was confirmation of all the difference the organization strives to make on campus. “I was very pleased with the conference and our speakers. As an officer of Pro-Life Rams, I have been involved with this conference since the start, from all the planning and preparation to making it happen,” Sydney Dankworth, officer of Pro-Life Rams, said. “Many times we don’t see the fruit of our works, but I know we are making a difference here at Angelo State University.” Three speakers attended during the conference and talked about pro-life related issues, ranging from abortion and Do-Not-Resuscitate order laws to end-of-life issues, and a student shared her personal
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Rock climbing competitions train participants to eventually challenge themselves to go rock climbing outside the sanctity of the CHP by attempting to scale many different mountain resorts throughout the world. “The gym is such an isolated place,” James Kiser, rock climbing supervisor, said. “You really miss a lot if you only climb in the gym.” The purpose of the competitions are not only to introduce rock climbing as an activity, but also showing that it is an educational tool, Brown said. We want to create an atmosphere that teaches participants about safety while also providing a place to improve individual climbing skills, Kiser said.
experience with abortion. A student gave a personal testimony over her experience with abortion and the ways it has negatively impacted her life as well as discussed the resources that institutions such as the Pregnancy Help Center, ASU’s Pro-Life Rams group, and other support groups for post-abortive women offer. Veronica Arnold, outreach coordinator of Texas Right to Life, discussed the upcoming pro-life legislative agenda of the organization such as a bill that would prevent pregnant minors to get an abortion without parental consent. She also discussed a bill that ensures that coverage for elective abortion is not included in basic health insurance in Texas, a bill that would prevent and prosecute abortion-related coercion, and a bill that would ensure that medical professionals ask permission and not only give notice to the patient or surrogate before issuing a DNR order. Arnold also reported on the passed amendments that Texas Right to Life filed to the Texas budget that disqualify abortion providers from teaching sex education in schools, that prevents abortion propaganda from being part of sex education in public schools and that prohibits the taxpayers’ dollars from funding or supporting embryo-destroying scientific research.
Prizes will be handed out to participants who rank in the competition, but that should not discourage beginners who want to turn rock climbing into a hobby. The event is open to the public and registration is online through the Outdoor Adventures website with a five dollar registration fee. Free t-shirts will be handed out to all participants. Members of the rock climbing staff hope this competition will encourage students to get involved with other programs offered by Outdoor Adventures, while also educating them on the advantages offered through other facilities, such as the ASU Lake House.
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Track and Field vs. Tarleton State Triangular in Stephenville JROTC Drill Meet from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Rassman Building parking lots Discover ASU from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the UC Annual Rock Climbing Competition from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Softball vs. Texas A&M International University at 12:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. in Laredo Baseball vs. Tarleton State at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in San Angelo
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recruitment,” Lujan said. To improve collaboration amongst the different student organizations, Lujan plans on holding monthly meetings where all the leaders of these groups can come together and discuss future improvements for campus. “I want my peers to know that the people who make and influence decisions at ASU aren’t those untouchable creatures,” Rhodes said. “I
Dr. Drew Curtis, associate professor of psychology, talked about teaching life in developmental psychology from a cognitive and experimental approach. Beth Rahal is the student coordinator of Students for Life of America, one of the nation’s most active pro-life organizations and the largest youth pro-life organization; although not physically present, she discussed end of life issues by videoconference. “The conference went great and was filled with nearly every pro-life topic,” Stephanie Garcia, Pro-Life Rams member, said. “I was happy to see such faithful pro-life activists learn about the new legislative actions and then listen to tear jerking testimony.” Rader said Pro-Life Rams is an organization that strives to bring awareness to students on controversial topics like in-vitro fertilization, embryonic stemcells research, abortion, and euthanasia. They focus primarily on abortion because one-third of collegeage women have had an abortion. “I will be the president of our organization next year and we have some awesome things planned!” Dankworth said. “I can’t wait to see what the new year will bring.”
want to be able to help find solutions to issues that are important to my peers, and I want them to feel comfortable coming to Jarett and me.” Lujan and Rhodes hold significant positions in the Student Senate and both continue to excel in leaderships roles all over campus. An email can be expected to be sent out during the month of April reminding students to vote for the next Student Body President and Vice President.
Student Body Elections are coming up April 14 and 15. Don’t forget to vote!
Start of 2015 Greek Week (ends 4/18) Housing and Residential Programs Mud Volleyball Tournament at ASU Lake House Softball vs. St. Edward’s University at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in Austin Baseball vs. Tarleton State at 1:00 p.m. in San Angelo
Monday 4/13
An Evening with Guante at 7:00 p.m. in Plaza Verde Commons
Tuesday 4/14
Baseball vs. St. Mary’s at 6:00 p.m. in San Antonio ASU Jazz Ensemble with Lex Land at 7:30 p.m. at the Cactus Hotel
Wednesday 4/15
Dog Tags to Dollars: Interview Tips Students Who Serve: Girl Scouts of Central Texas at 3:30 p.m. Cheerleading Open Gym from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 10, 2015
OPINIONS
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Feeling like an independent woman anyone else to make things happen.
Erika Walker Staff Writer It is almost 1:30 a.m. as I type this up, and I obviously can’t sleep. I have a class at 9 a.m., but even knowing that can’t seem to make me fall asleep. The reasoning behind my insomnia: it’s the first night in my very first apartment. It’s so crazy to even think that my best friend and I finally moved into a place of our own today, or yesterday, depending on how you are looking at the time. We’ve both lived on campus since starting at ASU, and although we always discussed living off campus, we weren’t sure if we could actually pull it off. Our move-in date was a little unexpected, so we won’t actually have any furniture until next weekend. However, even with absolutely no furniture, we couldn’t resist staying at our place for at least tonight. Yes, that means making makeshift “beds” out of blankets and pillows and no WiFi since we have yet to hook that up. I’m still currently trying to figure out how people survived without wireless internet. It’s funny because as I am sitting on my makeshift bed, I am looking back at everything it took to get to this very moment, and the first thing that popped into my head was the song called “Independent Women Pt. 1” by Destiny’s Child. I was young when the song originally came out, but now, at 19 turning 20 this summer, the sassiness and lyrics of the song have taken on a whole new meaning. The song talks about how they are independent women who do and pay for everything themselves, and don’t need a man or
They then say that they want all the women who are independent to throw their hands up at them. No joke, I seriously want to shout out “preach” after every line Beyoncé, Kelly, and Michelle sing. I’ve worked two jobs ever since the second semester of my freshman year. I didn’t necessarily have to, but I managed to find two jobs that I seriously love and have a passion for, so my jobs never felt like actual work. I don’t come from a lot of money, and although I know my mom would do anything in her power to support me, I wanted to make things easier on her by supporting myself as much as I possibly could. It all started by just paying my monthly sorority bill on my own and then having extra spending money on the side for shopping sprees, food, and all of the other typical college student purchases. It wasn’t until this spring semester as a sophomore that I decided to stay in San Angelo for the summer and live off campus for the rest of my school year. Small amounts from every paycheck I got after deciding to live off campus would immediately go into my savings account until I got enough to make a down payment on an apartment and pay the first month of rent. Fast forward to this very moment, and I still can’t believe I’m here and that I did it on my own. I am now responsible for rent, water and electricity bills, my monthly sorority bill, groceries, and a whole lot more. There aren’t many college sophomores that can say that, and I am really proud of myself for doing so, especially in spite of all the doubters. My mom is a single parent of three, and seeing her be so independent growing up made me want to follow in those same steps. I owe it all to her because I would not be the independent woman that I am today without her. Remember that anything is possible if you have the right mindset and are willing to work for it. As for now, I’ll just be waiting for the day that her and the rest of my family can finally come up for a visit and stay with me.
Does the Germanwings plane crash incident make you fear traveling by plane? Why? Why not?
“I don’t think so, because it is only one in a few, and you can’t drive across the sea so you don’t really have an option sometimes.”
Brooke Mangold Freshman
“No, because these kinds of things are so rare that I don’t think we can generalize the whole thing because of these accidents.”
Bruno Cordero Rocha Barroso Senior
“I don’t think it will prevent them. I think it would make them a little bit more uneasy, but it won’t prevent them.”
Jeremy Curtis Senior “I don’t know about preventing people from traveling, but they’ll be more cautious, and airports will probably have to upgrade their security and stuff so people will be more willing to fly places.“ Jeffrey Womack Sophomore “It won’t prevent them from traveling. Planes are necessary to get places quick.”
Kenedy Urbany Sophomore
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Friday, April 10, 2015
Part one of a three part series
Computer science major gives insight into why he chose ASU Rock climbing club member enjoys meeting new people on campus Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
April is the official month of “I Chose Angelo State” in which students can share why they chose to attend the university. Derek Blanton, sophomore from a small Texas town, discovered that he wanted to pursue a degree in computer science with minors in art and mass media after spending time at ASU. Blanton currently works at the CHP rock wall and is an active member of the rock climbing club. “It provides an environment for climbers to learn about one another’s skills and seeing the sport of climbing from different perspectives,” Blanton said. Blanton said working at the rock wall forces him to interact with different climbers. He said that his communication skills have improved significantly since joining ASU. Blanton said he loves how the campus has allowed him to meet so many international students and residents from other states. ASU provides many different clubs and jobs on campus for students looking to find them. Blanton said he hopes to achieve a better sense of self after finishing his time at ASU. Providing a certification when applying to future employers is a benefit, but he also wants to experience life outside the classroom.
“I really want to become better, better than I was yesterday,” Blanton said. “That’s my main goal every day.” Retention rates continue to be an important factor for any university to consider. Blanton said what keeps him coming back after every semester is the idea of finishing his degree plan and having more opportunities to excel with his friends here at ASU. Taking a break from his busy college schedule to spend time with friends makes his college experience more enjoyable. “The reason you pick a college is for the environment; one of the biggest gambles is the people you meet,” Blanton said. He said that what makes the college experience is the teachers, the people you meet, and the benefits you gain from attending college. Blanton said if there were two factors he could sell to incoming freshmen about ASU they would be the affordability and the great knowledge that comes with participating in the curriculum. He has never felt like he has wasted time taking a class at ASU. “Every day is a new day and those days come with challenges, obstacles, and bright points too,” Blanton said.
Photo by Marsalis Mahome Blanton climbs the rock wall in the Center for Human Performance Building in his free time. He is part of the rock climbing club at ASU.
Students who can’t make it home for Easter make the most of it
Reconnecting with friends and recharging after a long week are a few things students did over the long weekend Erika Walker Staff Writer
The Easter holiday is usually a day when people celebrate with family by going to church, having barbecues and egg hunts, and so much more. Since ASU gives a three day weekend in observance of Easter, a lot of students take advantage of the three day weekend and head home in order to enjoy all of the festivities. However, for various reasons, some students are not able to go home for the holiday, and have to find ways to celebrate and have some fun on their own. Morgan Rogers, freshman, stayed behind for golf practices. “I didn’t really get the chance to go home, but I did get to be with friends and have a barbecue of our own,” Rogers said. “Although I did enjoy it, I would like to go home and see my family next time around.” Freshman Tristen Brown was kind of a different
story when it came to the holiday weekend. “I wanted to hang out with friends and just have a little alone time,” Brown said. His weekend activities included playing video games, spending time with others who stayed on campus for the holiday, and even going to Midnight Rodeo. “I totally enjoyed it, and would even consider doing it again next year,” Brown said. Being away from home on any holiday is not easy, especially within the first year of college, but both Brown and Rogers said that there are always things in the area to do in order to not feel so left out when it comes to staying on campus during a holiday. A few things to do whenever staying on campus for a holiday: • Decorate the dorm room, or at least the door, to
show some festivity for the season. • Give back to the community and help others while possibly adding to some required community service hours—and have fun doing it. • Spend the holiday with a friend’s family who lives in the area to still have that home-for-the-holiday feeling. • Work extra hours and add some more money to the bank, and maybe even save up for a little something special later. Hard work pays off! • Participate in local festivities, such as at a church or community center. There are always fun and interesting things going on around town. No matter what the reason for staying behind during a holiday might be, there is always a little something that can be done to have a little fun.
SAMFA page 1 the Biology Department. The characters helped the visitors understand the two featured exhibits: West Texas Wunderkammer and Spanish Baroque, the museum’s permanent exhibit, and the Angelo State Natural History Collection that included both living and stuffed animals. Other activities included a free coffee bar, freshly baked pizza for purchase at the entrance of the museum, the show of the movie inspiring the night, an Instagram Gallery Hunt with the chance to win a prize and a special performance of ASU’s Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Phi Mu Alpha is a national music fraternity that fosters the advancement of music studies and promotes American composers through their exhibitions, Braden Weinmann, president of ASU’s chapter Mu Gamma, said. Becky Brackin, director of Communications and Marketing at ASU, has accompanied some members in the past with the piano. She also invited the fraternity to take part of the event where they sang some traditional fraternity anthems and college compositions for chorus, Weinmann said. “I believe this opportunity is very important for our organization because we strive to advance music in America, so being able to perform songs for our community furthers our cause directly,” Weinmann said. Night at the Museum included two special exhibits on Oakes Street
as well: “5 Letter Word for Pecan” by ceramic artist Jeremiah Ibarra at the Coop Gallery and “Night in San Angelo” by ASU Advanced Digital Photography students at Gallery Verde. “The students had to exhibit at least three night shots of San Angelo as one of their class assignments, but they could choose the subject of their photos freely,” Dr. Tina Doyle, professor of the Advanced Photography class, said. The shots ranged from portraits to buildings in San Angelo, the carnival’s Ferris Wheel to landscapes, and even some of the sculptures that can be found on campus. To get ready for this exhibit, Doyle gave the students the chance to walk with her around campus at night so that she could teach them how to use light, how to position it and where it should hit the object to have a good shot, Mingu Lee, one if the students in Doyle’s class, said. “Light is very important with night shots and we had to learn a lot,” Lee said. He didn’t expect that exhibiting their photos would be part of the class work, so when he found out about it he got very nervous. “Before taking part in this exhibit I considered photography just as a hobby, but seeing people looking at my photos and giving me compliments makes me wish to have my own photo exhibit one day,” Lee said.
Photos by Carli Robison
Above: Members of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia serenade Becky Brackin during their perfor-
mance at the Art Museum. Bottom Left: Mary Jones, graduate student, plays Christopher Columbus and engages the children at Night at the Museum. Bottom Right: Griffin Shodacki, senior, shows guests a Trans-Pecos Ratsnake at the event.
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SPORTS
Friday, April 10, 2015
Rams and Rambelles place in David Noble meet
The No. 2 Rams and No. 3 Rambelles hosted the David Noble ASU Multi-Meet on Thursday, April 2. Texas A&M-Commerce, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M-Kingsville, McMurry and Hardin-Simmons attended the meet. The Rambelles placed first as a team with 267 points over Tarleton’s 179.5. The Rams placed second as a team with 172 points according to trackandfieldreportingsystem.com.
Photos by Summer Almaguer
Above: Kamie Halfmann, freshman, runs the 3,000 meter steeple chase. Bottom Left: Thrower for ASU, Ryan Burge, sophomore, gathers his strength to launch a shot.
Above: Kelsey Warren, freshman, participates in the 1,500 meter race. The women’s track team came in first place with 267 points. Left: Destin Ogueri, freshman, begins his leap over the high jump bar. According to trackandfieldreportingsystem.com, Ogueri placed sixth in this event with a height of 1.94 meters. On April 7, Angelosports.com reported ASU’s mens team went from being ranked at No. 5 to No. 2 and the women’s team moved from the No. 4 spot to the No. 3 spot, nationally.
Ram baseball beats St. Mary’s University
Photo by Marsalis Mahome Above: Nehwon Norkeh gets some pointers from assistant coach John Anderson while on first base. According to angelosports.com, Norkeh had one run and one RBI during the game against non-conference St. Mary’s. Right: Matt Shannon winds up his pitch at the mound in order to get a strike. According to angelosports.com, Shannon pitched for five innings, had three strike-outs, and threw 73 pitches.