Volume 81 Issue 18 February 20, 2015
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Unexpected snow wakes campus up on a tuesday
Photos by Marsalis Mahome Centennial Village is dusted with a layer of snow on Feb. 17.
Snow came as a surprise to most of the residents in San Angelo on the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 17. San Angelo got an inch of snow, Barrett Philips, KIDY FOX San Angelo Chief Meteorologist, said. Though the city rarely gets snow, the roads were unscathed and fine to drive on, so there was no school delay. Winter temperatures will be back, said Philips, but winter weather chances are decreasing as the month comes closer to an end. “If it is going to snow again it better hurry up,” Philips said, “but the chances are the snow is probably over.”
Left: Though the snow melted by noon, students across campus enjoyed the snow while it lasted. Below: The area between the Library and University Center was blanketed with snow, a new sight for students at ASU.
Experts at ASU give scholarship tips
Office of scholarship programs stands separate from Financial Aid Martina Dalla Zanna Contributor Students may think that the Financial Aid office is in charge scholarships, but that is the job of the Office of Scholarship Programs. The Office of Scholarship Programs is separate from the Financial Aid office, which deals mostly with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and loans. “Students at Angelo State University have three possibilities for scholarships: the Carr scholarship, general scholarships and outside scholarships,” Director of Scholarships, Michelle Norris, said. Norris said students should pursue renewable scholarships because they can be awarded more than once. One of the only renewable scholarships at ASU is the Carr Scholarship. Recently introduced was the Carr Earn-In scholarship, which gives students the opportunity to be awarded a Carr Scholarship even if they did not qualify for it when accepted to ASU.
Korean Student Association tutors students for free Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
General scholarships application for the following year can be accessed online in RamPort after Christmas. “The Office of Scholarship Programs has some options for outside scholarships, but students can search on the internet to find reputable organizations that offer more scholarships based off of different criteria,” Norris explained. However, she said that students need to be careful when looking for outside scholarships. Scholarships should be based off what the students can do or has done. If the website has very old quotes from previous winners, if they do not ask for in-depth information or if the website is not a .org or a .gov, it may not be as reliable, Norris said. A reliable website should give information about the organization, about the board of trustees and about the source of the funds, Norris said. Pamela Moore, student assistant in the Office of Scholarship Programs, said the
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Tutoring brings unity among students Korean Student Association offers free language tutoring this spring to students who are interested in learning Korean. Students are taught through one of KSA’s personal Korean textbooks and the free tutoring will continue to proceed until the last week of April. “As a Korean student it is very precious for us to have an American friend,” Mingu Lee, manager of International Cooperation for KSA, said. This is a main concept behind the tutoring being offered by KSA because it allows unity and friendship to be formed between American and Korean students. “It’s just basic Korean class so we focus on teaching Korean letters, such as what consonants and vowels are and basic reading,” Lee said.
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Get to know the baseball and softball players better on page 6 Check out this week’s special section from the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Read about Ram basketball and baseball on page 6 Learn more on page 2 about the FASFA night Financial Aid is hosting
Lee is in charge of overseeing the Korean tutoring by making sure that a student is partnered up with a Korean tutor. This semester 28 students have signed up with their own personalized tutor which allows them to create a schedule on when to attend class. “Korean tutoring is one of the opportunities we are trying to make available with unifying Korean and American students,” Kyeong Joo Jung, president of KSA, said. KSA understands how difficult it can be to attend a new campus and have a hard time finding all of the tools necessary to be a successful student. When Lee first came to campus he didn’t know how to access the syllabus for his assigned classes, but after discovering the personalized online material for Korean students offered by ASU, it made life a lot easier.
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Scholarships page 1 biggest tip she could give students when applying for scholarships was to “know your requirements for scholarships.”
UCPC Poster Sale
Students who are curious about scholarship opportunities that may be available can contact the Office of Scholarship Programs at 325-942-2777.
Photos by Summer Almaguer Above: Claudette Ramirez, freshman, and Eric Warrick, junior, look through posters in the UC lobby. Left: At the poster sale held by UCPC, Kassie Gaines and Zachary Wilson flip through posters to find the right one to hang in their rooms.
KSA page 1 Jung said KSA wants Koreans to adapt to life here at ASU. The organization hosts various athletic tournaments throughout the semester, such as indoor soccer, and the equivalent of American dodgeball in an attempt for international and American students to come together and have a good time. “I like the way how they work together,” Freddy Felipe, Senator of Chemistry and Bio Chemistry for Student Government Association, said. “It’s really going to improve the social interaction on campus between foreign exchange students and students from here.” One of the main events KSA hosted this semester is the Korean food party on Feb. 19 at Plaza Verde which brought international and American students together with some great Korean cuisine. For those interested in attending Korean tutoring contact Lee at 325-7163408.
Friday, February 20, 2015
You won’t want to miss.... What: Financial Aid is sponsoring a FASFA night at ASU When: Thursday, Feb. 26 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. Where: MCS rooms 111 A and B Cost: Free Contact: Finical Aid website for more information What else: Students can fill out FASFA applications and Financial Aid staff will be there to help. There will be 5 vouchers to the ASU Bookstore given away and refreshments will be provided.
Haley Briggs entertains the crowd by singing two songs and playing her ukulele on Feb. 11 during open mic at the Black History event for the Multicultural Photo by Marsalis Mahome Center.
Friday 2/20
Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the University for the first 8-week session of Spring 2015 Track and Field at Red Raider Open Top Scholars Event Students Who Serve: San Angelo Nature Center
Saturday 2/21
Ram Rugby vs. Midwestern State University at 2:00 p.m. in San Angelo Baseball vs. Regis University at 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in San Angelo Women’s basketball vs. Cameron University at 4:00 p.m. in Lawton Men’s basketball vs. Cameron University at 6:00 p.m. in Lawton
Sunday 2/22
Baseball vs. Regis University at 11:00 a.m. in San Angelo Softball vs. University of Texas-Permian Basin at 1:00 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in San Angelo
Tim Woods, freshman, looks through posters between classes.
ASU hosts first regional level festival
Kennedy Center Festival is a five-day event and over 800 students and professors from college theater programs are expected to participate Russel Howard Contributor
ASU will host the Kennedy Center skills and acting skills through the American College Theater Festival Region VI competitions. festival at various campus locations starting While Hatchett looks forward to the Tuesday, Feb. 24 until Saturday, Feb. 28. competitions, field experience and perfecting ASU students, with various interests in a craft is what Adam Nettrouer, theater audio the world of theater, are going to be involved technician, looks forward to in the upcoming throughout the event, which will cover all sessions. The presentations will present a aspects of theater production. Over 800 challenge for audio, said Nettrouer. students and professors from college theater “Through the festival, students are given programs are expected to attend during the the opportunity to broaden their theatre five-day event. This will be the first time that education and see the work that other college ASU has hosted the regional level festival. theatres are doing,” Chloe Casey, co-student “Each region within KCACTF hosts a host of the festival, said. “The festival serves regional festival, and we are hosting the to keep a large group of theatre artists Region VI festival,” Janae Hatchett, co- connected.” student host of the festival, said. One of the biggest challenges faced by ASU falls into a six state region that Burnett when planning the festival was includes Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, finding enough affordable hotel rooms for Missouri, Louisiana and Arkansas. However, the visiting theater students. Along with KCACTF was founded to promote the the high prices, there were issues related to improvement of college theater across the room availability due to the ongoing rodeo nation. the same week, Burnett said. “The festival is a nationwide initiative to The festival will be held at several facilities promote high quality theater arts on college around the ASU campus, including the campuses,” Professor Michael Burnett, Auditorium, Modular Theater, Studio assistant director of university theater, said. Theater and Recital Hall. Attendance at each This year’s festival features six invited of the events is primarily for those registered productions, 25 original play readings, and for the festival, but there are limited tickets other special events such as directing scenes, for the general public available from the devised scenes, acting competition and other theater department. For more information, contact the ASU technical seminars, Burnett said. “The workshops encompass a variety of theater department at 325-486-6190. subjects, and some of these subjects are not taught in the traditional university theater curriculum,” Hatchett said. Along with being a workshop 2100 W. Beauregard chair and driver for the festival, 325-942-1647 Hatchett will also be competing in two categories. “I am competing in the Irene Ryan Scholarship Competition as well as Musical Theater Initiative,” Hatchett said. For her, involvement in the Open 7 days a week festival will lead to benefits such as improving her organizational 6 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Monday 2/23
ASU Toastmasters Club Meeting Film Miss Representation at 6:00 p.m. in the Vista Verde Room in Plaza Verde Student Senate Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday 2/24
Kennedy Center Theater Festival begins (ends Saturday 2/28) Multicultural Center free dance classes at 6:00 p.m. in the Houston Harte University Center Lobby
Wednesday 2/25
Men’s basketball vs Texas A&M University Commerce at 7:30 p.m. in Commerce UCPC Club Café featuring comedian Nick Guerra at 7:30 p.m. in the CJ Davidson Conference Center
Thursday 2/26
On Campus FAFSA Night at 5:00 p.m. in MCS Computer Lab (Rooms 111A-111B) Civil War Lecture Series: “It was as if it were not: legal dimensions of the Civil War” with Dr. Mark Weitz at 7:00 p.m. at Fort Concho
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Friday, February 20, 2015
OPINIONS
Be in love with the skin you’re in
Erika Walker Staff Writer I’ve been listening to a lot of John Legend lately, and I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that I’m a little bitter that my mom and sister went to his concert on Monday without me. Nonetheless, I have always been a fan of his music because he talks about real life struggles and situations that can happen to anyone. On his latest album titled “Love in the Future,” he has a song titled “You & I (Nobody in the World)” in which he celebrates diversity in the female body. All 4 minutes and 16 seconds of the music video feature women and even young girls staring at their reflections and obsessing on their self-assessed flaws to Legend’s lyrics saying that there is “nobody in the world” like them and they “don’t have to try.” The mirrored reflections came from a pregnant woman, a woman bald from chemotherapy to a little girl with down syndrome, a boxer with a bloody nose, and a woman who cries over the scars left from a mastectomy. The music video really got me to thinking about some of the struggles I sometimes face having confidence in the skin I am in, and I know that it is a struggle for women everywhere of all ages, but especially in the young adult stages. In a world full of media telling us our abs should be flat and have round and lifted rears, it can be hard for all of us to accept ourselves the way we are. With that being said, here are some ways that help me with loving the skin I’m in that I hope will help you too. Stop comparing yourself to others: This is the most important of the
list. You are unique, and that’s pretty great! Everyone has something about their body that they wish they could change. Wanting to have someone’s straight hair over your curly hair or wanting to give up your curves to be a size zero takes away from what makes you unique. Highlighting the qualities you love about yourself will boost your spirit without a doubt. Shake off all the haters: Always remember that no one has the right to make you feel bad about yourself. It can be hard, but you don’t need people like that in your life. Instead, surround yourself with a positive support system that you can confide in when you are feeling overwhelmed. Get lost in something you love: What you focus on grows, so replace those negative thoughts about your body image with spending your time and energy on something you’re passionate about. For me, it’s writing and drowning myself with my love for the news. Try to eat healthily: It will make you feel a lot better, I promise. You’ll be happier and it can leave your body looking and feeling great. That late night Whataburger tends to leave people feeling a bit sluggish and lazy, but we don’t have time for all of that! Focus on things that you can and want to change: Anything is possible with dedication and the right determination. Instead of wishing you were taller, maybe you want to work on your flexibility and take a yoga class. Work on things you can change and then celebrate with a night out with the girls! Don’t forget to laugh: Laughter is the best medicine for when you’re feeling a bit down. Besides, your smile is beautiful and it really doesn’t get much better than that. John Legend got pretty deep with this song, and I love it. If you’re ever having a day when you’re lacking in the positive body image department, turn this video on as a reminder that you are beautiful and there just isn’t anyone in the world quite like you.
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Why do you think Chris Kyle, portrayed in American Sniper, should have his own holiday? Why not? “I think he deserves his own holiday because he has so many kills and what he did was so special and amazing. He had a gift at being such a lethal sniper.” Abigail Dauphin Freshman
“I’m not sure that one man deserves a holiday just for himself.”
Devon Garcia Freshman
“He deserves it because he did a lot for America and he protected us all in his own way. Lots of people have done the same thing and have their own holiday and I think we should pay tribute to him with his own holiday.” Marjorie Fors Junior “I don’t know about having his holiday. He definitely has a cool story. I do think he deserves to be recognized but I don’t know if it should be a whole holiday.” Amy Thompson Sophomore “I think it’s great to respect somebody with such great skills, but as far as holidays go I think there should be more of a consensus for it. I think it would be better to have one for snipers in general or people who are well-skilled in it.” Jennifer Frias Grad Student
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SPORTS
Friday, February 20, 2015
Rams sweep Lubbock Chrisitan University Baseball is off to a strong start this season with a record of 7-1, team has confidence in their ability this season Henry Mahome Staff Writer
The Ram Baseball team took on Lubbock Christian University this weekend at home. The Rams improved their record to 7-1 as they swept the Chaps of LCU three games to none. This puts the Rams on a six-game win streak to start the spring season. Sunday the Rams held the Chaps to a single run while grabbing four for their selves. Junior Bryce Zak, No. 34, was the starting pitcher for the Rams this game. In five innings Zak was able to strike out six batters and only allowed three hits and one run.
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Trae Davis, the relief pitcher, was able to come in and put in some work. Davis struck out five batters in the sixth and seventh innings combined, three of which he got back-to-back-to-back in the sixth inning and the last two in the seventh. “This weekend was a really good weekend for us,” Davis said. “We pitched outstanding. Lubbock Christian is a really good hitting team and we held them to three runs all weekend.” Davis said that that was the first time in five years LCU has been swept. On the offensive side, the Rams held three runs to
none all the way until the sixth inning when Shane Crawford of the Chaps was able to sneak a score in. However, that didn’t help, as the Rams answered back quickly in the seventh ending with Rams senior Cody Selmer putting the nail in the coffin with the final run of the game. “Not only did we pitch great and shut them down hitting, but we also played great defense and have continued to hit the ball well,” Davis said. “We are on pace to set many records hitting and pitching this year, and if we keep improving and getting better we are going to be really good and win a lot of games.”
Rams rock the Hardrockers Basketball continues strong, shutting down South Dakota School of Mines with a strong defensive second half Cameron Niblock Staff Writer The Rams decimated the South Dakota School of Mines on Feb. 13, ending the game 85-51. Only five minutes into the game the Rams accumulated an 18-point lead to the Hardrockers’ one point. Raijon Kelly, senior, helped by scoring the first points for the Rams with his signature threepoint shot. This performance was followed by another senior, Chris Jones; with his powerful presence in the paint the Rams boosted their already outstanding score. The Rams kept constant pressure while on defense, not allowing the Hardrockers any
breathing room to make shots. One negative aspect of the game for the Rams was their being unable to make many free throw shots, but it was obvious that they didn’t need the points given their already outstanding lead. The Rams were playing hard after bouncing back from a hard loss, Dylan Hensley, freshman, said. The Hardrockers struggled to keep up with the constant force of the Rams, which lead them to miss easy shots. By halftime the score was already 48-24 and it looked like a promising win for the Rams. The halftime show brought a performance from the Angelettes, as well as three lucky students getting the opportunity to come down on to the court and make shots for money. Matt Perry, sophomore, got the opportunity to participate in the
competition. He made both a layup and a free throw shot, putting $40 dollars in his wallet. “It was nerve wracking,” Perry said. “I made the free throw, which I didn’t think was going to go in.” Half time shows are important to keep the crowd entertained while the athletes prepare to walk on the court for the second half. During the second half the Rams were able to force countless turn-overs, widening the alreadyescalating point difference. DeQuavious Wagner, junior, followed with a strong performance that led to a fantastic drive near the end of the game. He was accompanied by Tommy Wolridge, senior, who scored a few three-pointers nearing the final minutes. The Rams play at home Wednesday, Feb. 18 and again at Cameron University Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.
Get to know the players....
Elias Aguirre Classification: Freshman Position: Outfielder
Did you ever see yourself playing collegiate baseball? One of my buddy’s older brothers coached here so we would come up here on the weekend and I would see the practices. I just thought to myself, ‘man I’d love to play here.’ What is your favorite baseball moment? My first year to play on Varsity was my sophomore year of high school and we went to state.
What do you think about playing softball here? What is the atmosphere like? It’s always exciting, it’s unbelievable actually! It’s a nice experience for a college athlete. What motivates you to get better? The desire to win, and the desire to be champions. What’s something about you that someone would not know about you off of a first glance? I am a life guard.
Amber Rendon Classification: Freshman Position: Infielder