Volume 81 Issue 14 January 23, 2015
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campus gets new Campus street signs
Student Government Association makes blue street signs possible
Lela Howard Staff Writer The streets around campus are sporting a new look with new City Council approved Universitythemed blue and gold street signs. The SGA had the idea themselves to change the signs from green to blue and gold colors and then presented the idea to the City Council. “Having more ASU colors around town has been something that I think a lot of people have wanted for a long time,” President of ASU’s Student Government Association, Jared Goecker, said. The first street sign was put up at the end of the fall semester and as the spring semester has arrived more signs have been changed. “I think it is pretty cool that ASU is getting new street signs. I think it would multiply our school spirit,” freshman Colt Fox said. Meghan Rogers, an SGA Senator and officer, came up with the idea of updating the street sign colors that surround ASU.
“She worked very closely with another Senator, Zac Miranda, and his committee to develop a plan and project some costs for us to take to City Council,” Goecker said. The idea for changing the theme of the street signs all started when “a street name was being changed on campus and there was a design being floated around for the new street sign,” Goecker said. “It was a collaborative effort from different offices on campus. We jumped on the bandwagon for the design and I think they look phenomenal.” President Brian J. May Ph.D., had the idea of changing the street name “Varsity” to “Phil George.” Mr. George was a “long-time athletic director and has been an ASU employee for 50 years,” May said. “I love the idea and cooperation between the city and ASU.” “We had the right people motivated and determined to get this done now, so we went for it,”
Goecker said. “It was exciting to watch as it developed from an idea to actually watching Meghan present the plan to City Council and get it passed.” Look for these street signs to change: • Dena Drive • Johnson Street • Knickerbocker Road • Rosemont Drive • South Fillmore Street • South Harrison Street • South Jackson Street • South Lincoln Street • South Pierce Street • University Avenue • Van Buren Street • Vanderventer Avenue • Victory Lane • Phil George • Avenue N.
Agricultural club prepares for another successful semester
Recruiting Agricultural Majors raise awareness of the opportunities in the agriculture department
Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
The Agricultural club is preparing for the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo that runs Feb.13 through March 1. The club is ready to impress with their already exceptional session. “The performance of the Agricultural club has been outstanding,” Corey Owens, Department of Agriculture Senior Instructor, said. “We have competed at the highest level against
universities across the U.S.” Undergraduate Range Management Exam team competed at the Texas Section Society for Range Management in October and did an outstanding job. The team took first place with 256 points, just enough to knock out Texas A&M who had 248 points. The competition consisted of a timed exam that had 51 questions and problems in six categories
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Do you feel SAD?
Seasonal Affective Disorder approaches fast as the seasons change Jessica Tharp Managing Editor
As the sun stops climbing as high in the sky, the days begin growing shorter and colder, and people begin spending less time outdoors and more time hunkered inside where it is warm, Seasonal Affective Disorder begins to make its rounds. Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that occurs because of the changing of the seasons. The most common form is during the winter months, and may begin in fall or early winter. There is also a form that occurs during spring into early summer, though this is less common. SAD, according to research, affects about 3%-10% of the population, and is more common in people who live in northern climates. It also seems to occur more in young adults and women than other demographic groups. “In our patient population here at the ASU Clinic Counseling program, the most prevalent disorder treated is anxiety disorders, followed by depressive disorders,” said Mr. Cleave Pool, Director of Counseling Services. “We sometimes see cases of Seasonal
Affective Disorder, but it isn’t extremely common.” SAD can have a lot of the same symptoms of unipolar depression, including either insomnia or hypersomnia, disturbance of appetite (usually a loss of one as the depression gets worse), chronic sadness, diminished energy and concentration and the loss of pleasure in previously pleasurable activities, known as anhedonia. With SAD the most predominant initial symptoms are the severe loss of energy, interest and motivation. Though SAD may seem a sort of obscure disorder, if left untreated it could worsen and eventually lead to suicidal thoughts and feelings. Receiving treatment is a good course of action should one begin feeling any of the above mentioned symptoms. Some specific treatment options for SAD are professional counseling services and antidepressant medications. “In counseling people with SAD, I use a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Behavior Self-Management,” said Dr.
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consisting of range ecology, grazing management, range improvement, range region, range inventory and analysis, and multiple-use relationships. The members of this team form a group of really hardworking individuals, sophomore Shelby Crockett, said. Members from the Block & Bridle Club attended the National Block and Bridle convention held in
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Read about how you could get a scholarship by saving energy in your dorm Learn about the new photography class that is being offered Discover new places to go eat and shop around San Angelo Catch up on ASU’s basketball teams
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Student killed in two-vehicle crash
Ram Power Lifting member will be greatly missed by students and faculty Sydney Wegner Editor
Sophomore Aaron Allen, 20, died December 7 in a two-vehicle crash at North Bryant Boulevard and 7th Street. The driver of the other vehicle, identified as Jaime Kaylan Tankersley, 31, was charged with intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle. According to the San Angelo Police, many factors contributed to the wreck such as the fact that Allen was speeding and Tankersley, who was believed to be intoxicated, failed to yield right of way. “Aaron was the kind of guy that you could be friends with in an instant,” Contributed Photo Daniel Ramirez, junior, said. “He was so inviting to anyone and everyone and he could make anyone laugh even when he was having a bad day he would be there to pick someone else up if they needed it. He Contributed Photo just loved living and making some type of impact in Aaron Allen competes at the Longhorn Open in Austin, Texas. The competition was Allen’s first other people’s lives.” competition with Ram Power Lifting. Ramirez was in Allen’s graduating class of 2013 at Lake View High School where they played football Allen’s funeral, Will McDonald, junior, said. outgoing student, befriending those around him in together along with throwing shot-put and discus in McDonald, a third-year member of Ram Power class regardless of their background. track and participated in power lifting. “He was a good guy,” Ashworth-King said. “He Lifting, met Allen for the first time at a competition “The first time I really started getting close to him in Austin, Texas at the Longhorn Open. The will be missed by many on ASU’s campus. I know as a friend we, like nerdy high school guys, started competition was Allen’s first but McDonald said he that his family must be grieving for the loss of their playing a game where we tried to get girls to say knew by his first impression that he was going to be son, but also for the loss of the promise of who he hi back to us and see how long we could keep the a good contribution to the team. was.” conversation going,” Ramirez said. “Lame, I know Allen encouraged everyone and was full of energy, but it was fun.” McDonald said. He always found something to smile about and “I could tell we were going to be good friends.” that made me and people around him feel good, McDonald said. “Our time just got cut short.” Ramirez said. Dr. Erin Ashworth-King, Graduate Advisor and Allen was an employee of Chili’s Restaurant and Assistant Professor in the Department of English also a member of the Ram Power Lifting team. and Modern Languages, had Allen in a large class The power lifting team sold shirts to help pay for but said that he stood out to her as a friendly,
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Ag page 1 in Lubbock this last October. This exposed students to industry tours, speakers across the U.S, and gave students the opportunity to learn about leadership values and development skills they could bring back to ASU. On top of all this the Recruiting Agricultural Majors have been working on recruiting students for the department and raising overall awareness of the opportunities offered to potential students at ASU. “We are constantly working to recruit outstanding students to ASU and striving to help them achieve their goals,” Owens said. RAMS has currently attended numerous
schools and college fairs in Austin, San Antonio, and Silverton, including here in San Angelo. Crockett said that the Agricultural club brings a wonderful opportunity for students with agricultural backgrounds and goals to come together and make a difference. Over the next year the club has plans to broaden its already outstanding internship program to open up even more opportunities with private, non-profit, and government organizations for students looking for career fairs and job interview training. The Agriculture club will continue to improve facilities at the Management, Instruction and
Saturday 1/24 Women’s Basketball vs. Cameron University from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in San Angelo. Men’s Basketball vs. Cameron University from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in San Angelo.
Sunday 1/25 Greek Life: Pi Kappa Alpha weekly meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Monday 1/26 Greek Life: Fraternity Preview Night #1. Woman’s Basketball vs Abilene Christian University from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Abilene.
Tuesday 1/27
Greek Life: Fraternity Preview Night #2.
Intramural Basketball Registration Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Greek Life: Lambda Chi Alpha Weekly Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 1/28 First 8-Week Session of Spring 2015 “W” Period begins. Drop Slips now required. Greek Life: Fraternity Preview Night #3. Men’s Basketball vs Texas A&M University-Commerce from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. in San Angelo.
Thursday 1/29 19th Annual Writers Conference in the Houston Harte University Center. Summer Camp Job Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Houston Harte University Center.
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Research Center and University Ranch in order to provide hands-on opportunities for students pursuing a career in agriculture. These are opportunities can’t be duplicated in the class room, Owens said. The Wool Judging Team participated in a practice contest at A&M working alongside teams such as Texas Tech and Texas A&M. This was in preparation for the Denver National Stock Show and Rodeo followed by the San Antonio and Houston Stock Show and Rodeo that will be taking place during spring break.
ASU welcomes new provost
Students and faculty are eager to see what new changes will come with Topliff Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
As the spring semester starts ASU welcomes Dr. Donald Topliff, the new Provost as of January 1. The Provost is responsible for all academic affairs on campus and has a personal commitment to improve the pursuit of education for all students by providing an exceptional academic atmosphere. “His main goal is to focus on student retention,” Jarett Lujan, Student Government Association Senate Clerk, said. Topliff knows that the success of this retention rate will be measured off of how many students are aspiring to graduate, so a strong focus will be put forth on students pursuing degrees. Topliff said that he is eager to work with the Honors Program and many other organizations around campus. The Provost leads six academic colleges, library, Center for Community
Engagement, Center for International Studies, Center for Security Studies, undergraduate research and the Honors Program. “I’m really excited,” Lujan said. “He is a great guy and is very approachable.” During the time of his introductory meeting here at ASU, students and faculty could be found enjoying their conversations with Topliff as he informed them of his future goals for the campus, Lujan said. While at his previous position at West Texas A&M, Topliff oversaw reaccreditation of the Mechanical Engineering program in 2012. Some of his other responsibilities included oversight of academic research programs with Agriculture Science; Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences; Engineering and Computer Science; and Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics. Having a strong administrative background
helps with holding the position of Provost considering how many academic colleges fall under the individual. While at West Texas A&M, Topliff was the chief academic officer for the colleges he was in charge of monitoring. This included 100 graduate students, 70 faculty and 2,000 undergraduate students. Topliff has also been known for pushing for change in areas that he sees as important. During his time at West Texas A&M he negotiated to have a wind turbine testing, development and certification center to be created. This innovation has been expected to bring promising results for securing and protecting the environment. Topliff has “a very distinguished career,” Jared Goecker, Student Body President, said. “I’m excited to see how he fits in here at ASU.”
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NEWS
Friday, January 23, 2015
Saving energy, money to benefit students
Scholarships given out to students from the dorm who saves most energy Erika Walker Staff Writer ASU opened the semester with the official launch of the Student Energy Empowerment program, better known as SEE. The Student Government Association teamed up with the Housing and Residential Program to help save energy with the hopes of saving energy in order to not only protect the environment, but benefit the students and university as a whole as well. “There are many ideas for incentives that have been suggested and more feedback from students will only help,” Jamin Goecker, SGA Senator said. “Currently, we are offering a five $100 scholarships every month to students from the dorm that saves the most energy. From this dorm, individuals will be selected randomly.” The money saved due to the energy conservation will simultaneously be used to benefit the university
because the money can be used to renovate dorm rooms, improve the internet connection around campus, upgrade televisions and ping pong tables in the common areas or any other way resources can be used to benefit both the university and the experience of the students. The plan is to have students conserve energy in some of the simplest ways, but the success rate of the program depends solely on the students staying on campus. “For example, if everyone in the dorms were to change their thermostats to the preset levels across campus, anywhere from $24,000 to $180,000 over the course of a year could be saved and redirected to help students,” Goecker said. “That is AC/heating alone and does not include lighting or water usage.” The money saved through SEE would technically
belong to the Housing and Residential Program, so in the end it would be their final call in deciding how the money should be utilized. “I think this program will be very beneficial, and I am anxious to see what is to come for the future of our beautiful campus,” Marissa Guerra, freshman resident of Centennial Village said. The members of SEE know that it can be difficult to get people on board at times, but they will not let that stop them from trying to make for a better environment and campus. “We will continue to try to engage with everyone,” Goecker said. “After all, conservation is a community effort and it’s much more meaningful and impactful when everyone is on board.”
Out with the old, in with the new
Film photography class is replaced by basic digital photography this semester Lela Howard Staff Writer
As the technology changes, so do the classes at ASU. The darkroom on campus will no longer be up and going this spring semester; Mass Media 2321 “Photography” class will be replaced with Mass Media 2325“Basic Digital Photography.” Instead of using a 35mm film camera and learning how to develop and print black and white pictures, Mass Media 2325 will teach students how to use a digital SLR camera such as a Canon or Nikon. Students will also learn how to use camera controls and proper lighting and composition. Due to the fact that this is a beginner class, there are no prerequisites. With technology and times advancing, ASU has had to adjust their teaching methods. Mrs. Tina Doyle said the film photography class was discontinued because “nobody in the field of mass media uses film” anymore. Freshman Elizabeth Perez said that she believed ASU should continue the film photography class because it gives students a great realization of how film cameras work and how much technology has
Photo by Summer Almaguer Above: Jieun Shin analyzes her film strip after taking it out of the dryer. Left: Carefully cutting the film strip, Shin prepares to process her photographs in the darkroom. progressed. Students appreciated seeing the magic happen in the darkroom and learning how pictures develop. “I understand how fast technology is growing which just makes taking and developing a photo much easier,” Perez said. Mass Media 2321 was useful in Mass Media 3325, “Digital Imaging,” another course that is offered. With the students’ black and white prints from the film class, they learned how to change file formats, correct certain things within the image and manipulate colors and effects. Mass Media 3325, “Digital Imaging,” is a course
that focuses less on taking pictures but rather teaches students to use Adobe Photoshop, a photo editing computer software. “Digital Photography” or Mass Media 4321 is also offered. It is an advanced version of “Basic Digital Photography.” Students will use a digital SLR camera in this course as well. The advanced class is very similar to its beginning course, but students will work with the file format RAW and printing pictures. Doyle said her hope for the new digital photography class is to better prepare students for careers in digital media.
appetite (usually a loss as the depression gets worse), chronic sadness, diminished energy and concentration and the loss of pleasure in previously pleasurable activities, or anhedonia. The symptoms that are more predominant, at least initially, in SAD are severe loss of energy, interest and motivation. Though SAD may seem a sort of obscure disorder to become afflicted with, if left untreated it could worsen and eventually lead to suicidal thoughts and feelings. Receiving treatment is a good course of action should one begin feeling any of the above mentioned symptoms. Some specific treatment options for SAD are professional counseling services, antidepressant medications. “In counseling people with SAD, I use a combination of Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Behavior Self-Management,” said Dr. Jose Contreras,
who has clinical experience. Another method of treatment includes phototherapy. Phototherapy consists of a box containing light bulbs that mimic sunlight in front of which a patient will sit for about thirty minutes once or twice a day. The link between phototherapy and SAD is that there is evidence that a lack of Vitamin D leads to depression, and our bodies produce Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Other than being treated once one has been diagnosed, there are several preventative measures that can be taken to ensure not to fall prey to SAD. These are having a healthy lifestyle, to include getting at least seven hours of sleep each night, eating a healthy diet to get the proper amount of Vitamin D, regularly exercising, engaging in enjoyable leisure activities and having close friends and family to turn to during tough times.
SAD page 1 Jose Contreras, who has clinical experience. Another method of treatment includes phototherapy. Phototherapy consists of a box containing light bulbs that mimic sunlight in front of which a patient will sit for about thirty minutes once or twice a day. The link between phototherapy and SAD is that there is evidence that a lack of Vitamin D leads to depression, and our bodies produce Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight. Other than being treated once one has been diagnosed, there are several preventative measures that can be taken to ensure not to fall prey to SAD. These are having a healthy lifestyle, including: getting at least seven hours of sleep each night, eating a healthy diet to get the proper amount of Vitamin D, regularly exercising, engaging in enjoyable leisure activities and having close friends and family to turn to during tough times.
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Winter season means flu season
Vaccine slightly less affective this year but better safe than sorry Erika Walker Staff Writer
Influenza, commonly known in the everyday world as the flu, is a virus that affects the respiratory tract. It is common during November through March, especially on college campuses due to the fact that it spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets because of things like coughing and sneezing. “I think it’s important to be protected, especially for college students, since we are living in close quarters with other people,” Kylie Jaimes, sophomore, said. “Also, students who work with groups of people have an even higher risk of getting the flu.” Because flu symptoms are similar to the common cold, it is extremely difficult to tell when someone has been affected with the virus. However, although the symptoms are similar, the outcome can be very different. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 36,000 people in the U.S. alone die from the flu each year while more than 200,000 are hospitalized. However, the virus can be avoided if the right precautions are taken. The most effective thing a person can do is get the flu vaccination each year. The ASU clinic offers free flu shots to students each
year. They held their main flu vaccination event in the fall semester, but students are still able to stop by the clinic and receive the vaccination any time the clinic is open. “As students, we already pay for the clinics services in our tuition fees,” Rebecca Key, junior nursing student said. “Students might as well take advantage of health care facilities we pay for.” Of course there are skeptics when it comes to getting the flu vaccination due to the fear of contracting the illness while receiving the vaccination, especially because this flu season a strain of influenza called H3N2 appear to have mutated making the vaccination slightly less affective. However, Key said that should not be a fear because it is preventing the virus, not causing. “If they are skeptical about contracting the virus from getting the shot, they really shouldn’t worry,” Key said. “Most flu vaccines are inactive. This means that a dead strand of the virus is what is being injected into the body for the immune system to recognize and store for future recognition.” The CDC stated on their official website that even with the mutation in the influenza vaccination, people
who receive it still have a lesser chance of getting the flu than those who have not been vaccinated. The vaccine does take two weeks to fully kick in, so it is possible for people to be exposed to the influenza virus prior to receiving the vaccine or during that two week period which explains why it is possible for people to show flu-like symptoms even after receiving the vaccination. Also, for the skeptics who are worried about the nursing students on campus administering the vaccinations, Key said they are trained very well. “I see where people come from when they see nursing students eagerly waiting to administer flu shots to passerby students,” Key said. “I used to be one of the skeptics, but now that I have gone through my first semester of nursing school, I realize that those eager looking nursing students are more than prepared, through skills and clinical practice, to give flu shots.” Other common ways to prevent the flu include frequently washing hands, avoiding the touching of the eyes and nose, avoiding contact with those that are sick, covering coughs and sneezes and practicing good health habits.
New year rings in with new places to go
San Angelo welcomes a new-and-improved Chick-Fil-A, Cavender’s, Green’s Grocery and Café and others to town Jessica Tharp Managing Editor
San Angelo is a lively town that is quickly growing but somehow still manages to keep its small-town feel, welcoming new people with typical southern hospitality. This welcoming spirit extends to the new establishments in town as well. New places were cropping up all throughout the end of 2014 and are continuing to do so this year. Some of these include Popeye’s, ChickFil-A, McAlister’s, Cavender’s, Greens Grocery and Café, Wal-Mart, and various new hotel locations. Chick-Fil-A, which opened its doors on December 11, kicked off its opening with a First 100 contest. The first 100 people that attended, signed up, and remained on site won a free Chick-Fil-A meal each week for a year; the next ten people, the alternates, received an alternate prize for spending their time at the grand opening. Kasey Scott said that getting a new Chick-Fil-A is exciting, if a little underwhelming since San Angelo already had one. “It’s exciting that it’s something new and it shows that San Angelo is growing,” Scott said. Chick-Fil-A opened across the street from its old location on Sherwood Way which consisted of two drivethrough lanes, a walk-up and order window, and a covered outdoor eating area. The old location was closed after the new one opened. The new building is a freestanding restaurant with three drive-through windows, including one with a conveyor belt to keep things moving at a fast pace. Popeye’s opened in October and McAlister’s opened a new location in town on N Bryant Blvd in November. Alicia Brunson, who eats at McAlister’s frequently, said that the new location was small, but nice. “The staff is really nice and it’s very clean. They got my order right on the first try, which is impressive for me,” Brunson said. “It’s like a nice, tiny McAlister’s on the other side of town, which makes it more convenient if you live over there and don’t want to drive all the way to Sherwood.” Green’s Grocery and Café, which opened in November as well, sells lots of fresh produce and organic products, in addition to hosting a café. Cavender’s, a western outfitter store, opened a location in town as well. Lots of people were excited about its arrival. Haley Rodgers said she was very eager about the store’s arrival.
“I’m super pumped; out of all the western stores in Angelo Cavender’s seems to have way more options,” Rodgers said. “It’s nice to have a big brand-name western store come to San Angelo,” Katie Thomas said. “For once locals can find everything they need here in San Angelo without having to travel to surrounding cities.” A neighborhood Wal-Mart will also be opening on Sherwood Way, in a former Albertson’s location. “It doesn’t really affect me too much because I go to HEB mostly,” Brady Clark said. “But having another WalMart is always a good thing.” In addition to all these establishments various hotels have opened, giving visitors from out of town more options in determining Photos by Summer Almaguer where to stay while they come to San Marcella Walsh, Bradford Elementary teacher, converses with students Angelo.
David Ramirez and Annaliza Rodriguez and Gayle Randall, instructor of Management and Marketing, in the parking lot of Chick-fil-a. Randall won a year of free chicken sandwiches.
Jared Trinidad, junior, and a friend from Central High School, pitch a tent in the parking lot of the new Chickfil-a the night before the grand opening.
Friday, January 23, 2015
OPINIONS
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Ram Page Staff makes 10 new semester resolutions Staff Editorial
As the new semester starts and you are drinking twice the amount of coffee as the week before and contemplating whether or not you will really need the books your professors tell you to buy, many of you are making new semester resolutions. The staff of the Ram Page has put together a list of our own new semester resolutions that we hope will stick with us throughout the spring. Resolution No. 1: No slacking: This semester we don’t want to be lazy, and we want to put more time into studying. Instead of texting during class, we will actually try and pay attention to what our professor is saying. Maybe if we do that then we won’t bomb tests or wonder why we started studying 20 minutes before the final exam. Resolution No. 2: Stay on track: School work piles up, so does laundry and our to-do lists. We want to keep it together this semester, especially with our school work. Instead of procrastinating we want to start the assignment the day it is assigned not the day it’s due. Resolution No. 3: Get involved: With intramural basketball coming up now is a great time to get involved in sports. We want to get more involved at ASU and also make some new friends. The University Recreation Center has several workout classes you can go to for free. Join a club or life group through the university and make some new friends! It’s amazing how much can change if you just try something new once. Resolution No. 4: Get organized: We are tired of forgetting to turn our assignments in or missing a meeting. This semester we want to be more organized. If you feel like that too, then go to the ASU bookstore and buy a planner. Start writing down when you have appointments or deadlines on assignments, that way if you forget you have a backup. Schedule some time for yourself to catch up on homework and studying, maybe buy some fun highlighters and sticky notes to make writing in your planner more fun. Also, don’t forget to schedule some “you-time” too or you will go crazy in the chaotic spring months.
Resolution No. 5: Go to class:
Stop skipping class for no reason. Sometimes we don’t want to get out of bed because it’s too cold, or Netflix just seems more appealing than your 8 a.m. We want to keep our attendance up and maybe get some extra points added to our overall grade at the end of the semester. If you feel like it is hard to go to class you aren’t alone, instead this semester strive to work hard and do your best on all of your work. Resolution No. 6: Maintain a good GPA: By your second or third year in college sometimes it can get easy to start blowing off classes and homework assignments. That is where the saying “D for degree” is from, when in reality
we should be trying to make A’s so we can raise our GPA and possibly get scholarships from it and make good impressions when we start applying for jobs. This semester we are going to try and maintain a 3.5 GPA, study ahead of time and not pull any all-nighters. Resolution No. 7: Smile more: Smiling makes you more attractive, adds years to your life and brightens up any room. We want to be more optimistic about life this semester and have a good attitude every day. Sometimes it is hard to maintain a positive outlook in life but we are going to strive every day to be better. Resolution No. 8: Be Healthy: Be mindful of what you put in your body. Yes, potato chips are amazing and Dr. Pepper is heaven but what are they doing to benefit your health? Listen to the rude skinny girl while you’re stuffing your face at the dessert table, “A minute on the lips a lifetime on the hips.” It’s a terrible thought but it’s true. Instead of eating when we are bored and getting soda at lunch, try eating smaller portions and if you have to snack, snack on almonds or fruit during the day. Water is hard to drink sometimes but it benefits your body tremendously and hydrates your skin. Girls, you will be prettier if drink you a lot of water instead of coffee or soda. Join a workout class here at the university or just grab a friend and go for a jog around campus. Resolution No. 9: Give back: As a society, we are greedy. During the holidays we buy presents for our family and friends and receive gifts. When is the last time you gave a gift to someone just because? We get so caught up in money and status that sometimes we forget the real reason of a gift, which is to make someone smile. We are broke college kids but yet we still have money to go to concerts at Midnight Rodeo and go eat to watch the big game at Buffalo Wild Wings. Take a small portion of your paycheck and give back, whether it is a few dollars in the offering plate on Sunday, a Saturday morning when you decide to go help your new neighbor move in, or a happy meal from McDonalds that you stop to give to a homeless man on the way home. We want to give back this semester. Resolution No. 10: Spend your time wisely: Netflix and Hulu are addicting—it’s a known fact throughout the college world. But there is sunshine and birds singing and fresh air outside. We are a lazy society and we are a society that is wrapped up in technology. When is the last time you went somewhere without your phone? We can’t remember either. We want to get out of the house more this semester and hang out with our family and friends by playing games or even walking our dogs together— anything just to get out and get some fresh air.
What businesses would you like to see in San Angelo??
“Maybe a few more movie theaters. We use to have four. Maybe a sports team would be nice too.”
Steven Medrano Freshman “They should have some batting cages. I don’t really know if there are any here in San Angelo.”
Serena Lewis Senior “I would like to see an In-N-Out Burger because the food is really good.”
Laura Cadena Freshman
“There should be like a primetime like what we have in Abilene. They have go-carts races, and arcade, and bowling.”
William Carson Sophomore
“Raising Cane’s, because the sauce and chicken are good.”
Jacoby Gaylor Freshman
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SPORTS
Friday, January 23, 2015
Rams ranked No. 7 in the nation
Team scores triple digits against Eastern New Mexico’s Greyhounds Henry Mahome Staff Writer While the students and staff of ASU have been enjoying the extended holiday break, the Rams have been working hard this last month and powerhousing through the competition. The Rams faced off against Eastern New Mexico’s Greyhounds on Jan. 17. The Rams played hard in the beginning, leading the Greyhounds by double digits at halftime. They were able to not only keep their lead but extend it to 31 points to win 112-81. This was not only the Rams’ 10th straight win— it was also their 10th straight win by double digits and their second highest scoring game of the season. The Rams played remarkably well. Not only was their shooting percentage, at over 60 percent, unmatched by the Greyhounds, but also five of the Rams scored double digit points. Marcell Holden, Raijon Kelly, and Chris Jones, three of the Rams’ starters, had 20 or more points each. Holden, No.3, lead the team in scoring with 26 points according to the statistics page on Angelosports.com. “I think we are better as a unit than we have been in the previous years I’ve been here,” Cody Jackson, senior and former track athlete, said. “We have always had talent, but now I think they are playing better collectively. The new guy Holden was out there hooping, he looked like a video game character right out of 2k the way he handled the ball and shot with finesse.”
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Photos by Marsalis Mahome Beatine Taylor battles his way up to the basket for an easy two points against the Greyhounds. Defensively, no single player stood out for the Rams; it was the team effort that got the job done. The Rams held the Greyhounds to 40 points in the first half and 41 points in the second, taking away any second chance effort from the Greyhounds and limiting the Rams’ turnovers to only eight the entire game. Omari Gudul, No. 23, had one block as did 5-foot-
10, DeQuavious Wagner. Overall, it was another outstanding performance by the No. 7 ranked team in the nation. The Rams look to keep their winning streak alive on Wednesday, Jan. 21 in Wichita Falls against Midwestern State and then bring another one home on Saturday, Jan. 24 against Cameron University at 6 p.m. in the Junell Center.
Rambelles fall short in the second half against Eastern New Mexico’s Zias
The Rambelles competed against Eastern New Mexico’s Zias on Jan. 17. After leading the first half 28-16 they fell short in the second half to a close nine point game. The final score was 56-65.The Belles are 5-10 overall and 0-5 in the Lone Star Conference. The team will play Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls on Jan. 21and then they will play at home against Cameron University at 4 p.m. in the Junell Center.
The very quick guard from Arlington, Texas, KeAnna Kelly, drives past her opponent. She finished the game against Eastern New Mexico with nine points, shooting 50 percent from the field.