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Volume 83, Issue 17
Free feminine hygiene products on campus Ramport reboot this month products should not cost any- compromise her dignity be- Sessions will be offered Student led effort to explain the changes creates program to help thing for women and Phi Al- cause of menstruation.” pha recognizes that and took In the initial startup, there women fight periods Lupita Lulo
Alana Edgin Editor-in-Chief Feminine hygiene products will now be provided for free in various women’s bathrooms across campus, due to the creation of the FREETOM program. “When we think of free products being given, it is usually condoms that are offered,” Luis Martinez, senior president of Phi Alpha and co-creator of FREETOM, said. “Sex is a choice, menstruating is not. Feminine
steps to ensure that the wom- were over two thousand pads en of ASU are offered these and almost 1,500 tampons doproducts.” nated from Neighbors MedFREETOM aims to make ical Center. The Residence menstruation less miserable Halls donated the baskets, by providing these products. and co-creater Maya Jones, Their slogan is “you experi- a senior social services maence it, we pay for it, because you shouldn’t have to.” This payment doesn’t refer just to money. “The inability to afford feminine hygiene products can have a profound effect on woman’s productivity in class,” Martinez said. “No one should have to miss class Contributed by FREETOM or school, risk her health or See FREE page 2
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Starting Feb. 13, the Project RamPort Team will offer campus support sessions lasting 20 to 30 minutes for anyone who has questions regarding the newly designed RamPort that will be available to students, staff and faculty this month. RamPort has been completely remodeled to look more visually appealing and be easier to read and navigate. The redesign will also be more compatible with mobile devices. “I think we need an updated RamPort,” Allison Price, grad-
uate student who took part in a RamPort focus group, said. “There is a lot of room for improvement and it can be made more user friendly.” The new RamPort features a new design, navigation, content and personalization. “Hopefully, it doesn’t go down as often,” August Ezell, junior, said. “I’m excited that ASU is finally upgrading their 1990s looking webpage.” Instead of the tabs that were listed at the top of the page, the new navigation uses pages that are found on the left of the page. The pages have new icons that link to most commonly used resources.
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Baseball begins with series win
Read more about BASEBALL and their win on page 6, see GAMEDAY page 3 for pictures Steven Pinales, senior outfielder, slides into third base. Pinales is currently batting .500.
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Belle Basketball shoots to top of LSC HUGS helps global education Team dominates Midwestern State
Rosanna Aguilera Staff Writer
The Belles’ basketball team won their fourth straight game on Saturday against the Midwestern State Mustangs. The Belles won with a score of 65 - 45. “I think when you keep people off the free-throw line and you can test every shot then you’re going to hold them to a low point total,” Head coach Kevin Baker said. Baker said when a team can hold any other college team to 45 points is “pretty good.” Senior guard Taylor Dorsey scored a total of 18 points for the team.
“It was very high paced,” Dorsey said. “I loved the energy of the game; we were going back and forth with each other.” Baker said it was a type of game that the team needed to win and needed to play. “That felt like, to me, an NCAA tournament game, when you’re out there and it’s really physical,” Baker said. Baker said they had to fight through the physicality and told the team that those are the kinds of games that are in the tournament which they will see down the road. The team is now tied for first with Texas A&M Commerce because of their win against Eastern New Mexico on Saturday, for first in the
Student organization donates supplies to children in need Patrick Fleming Staff Writer
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Lexi Murphy, senior guard, attempts a shot while being moved in on by two players from the opposing team. See BELLES page 6
There are millions of children around the world without the materials to learn, and Give More Hugs aims to help. GMH is a student organization that gathers donations such as reading materials for children. Give More HUGS is a charitable organization whose main purpose is to help the education of underprivileged children around the world as much as possible and help them build a successful future. “I feel so lucky that I was asked to join this organiza-
tion,” Quint Anderson, junior, said. “I am happy that my efforts to support those whom we serve have a direct impact on their futures, some of which we can see instantaneously through the book drives and fundraising.” One way the organization does this is by providing reading supplies and materials for students who would not have access to them otherwise, which includes a large variety of books that are barely used or new. This is also done by giving different schools other supplies like paper and pens. One of the goals of the organization is to also promote learning and for children to
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NEWS
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SGA senator search begins for 2017 Apartments, more soon to be added to students discount program Rosanna Aguilera Staff Writer The Student Government Association is now looking for new senators for the 2017 Fall semester and is planning to get more businesses to join their student discount program. SGA Secretary Kasey Smith said the current senators of SGA are encouraged to apply for higher positions, such as president and vice president for next semester but included that they need new senators. “Anyone can apply to be senator as long as they meet our GPA requirement and hours requirements,” Smith said. The GPA requirement is a
2.0 and the minimum hours requirement is 12. Smith said the applications to be a senator can be found on the SGA website under the tab that says Senator Applications. SGA Senator Ian Stark said that they are currently trying to get more businesses on the student discount program. “Basically the Public Relations Committee made it a point of ours to work on expanding the student discount program on campus in order to make it more affordable and efficient for people to live and function in the San Angelo area while still attending college,” Stark said. Stark said they have many businesses on their list already where students can get discounts and special offers from. “In the last week… we add-
ed two new businesses, one of which being the Tuscany Apartments,” Stark said. Stark said the discount there will be $50 off of the registration fee. “It is quite notable, especially for students that want to move out of the dorms eventually,” Stark said. Stark said the other business they added was at the Carr Clinic. “It’s continuing a greater trend we began last semester to connect better with the community and connect the voices of the students who many of which have to speak through their wallets to the community at large through the organization of SGA,” Stark said. Stark said SGA and the Public Relations committee is basically trying to expand the
can email Jones at mjones68@ angelo.edu. She said all brands can be donated, and the more they get, the more they can distribute. Though the program has only been working since November, this week FREETOM extended to the cover all residence halls, Porter Henderson Library, Academic, Cavness and Vincent buildings. These locations are stocked twice a month. The idea sprung up with Jones and Martinez, both members of Phi Alpha, while they volunteered at a foster care fair last semester. Martinez asked if ASU had a service
like this, and upon discovering the university didn’t, they took action. “I approached Maya Jones, a fellow Phi Alpha member and current intern at High Sky, and asked if there were any services that offered free feminine hygiene products to the women of ASU,” Martinez said. “We discussed ideas and we decided to approach Neighbors Urgent Care with the idea and they were all for it.” Jones also came up with the name FREETOM. “We then partnered with Housing, AAUW and the Student Social Work Association
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Miah Wagnon, senate clerk, and the Student Government Association Executive members facilitate the general senate meeting. student discount program. Stark said SGA sets up a weekly table in the UC that is an “open conference” where they provide information
about new projects and discounts. “That’s really what we are pushing right now,” Stark said.
(SSWA), the program could not be where it is at without their help and hard work,” Martinez said. Multiple organizations have joined FREETOM, such as SSWA, Residential Programs, Phi Alphi and American Association of University Women (AAUW). Some members of these organizations have been helping since the start. “The president of Phi Alpha, Luis Martinez, asked me to help Maya when she first started the program,” Kaitlin Forbes, junior and president of the SSWA, said. “I believe that every woman should be entitled to free feminine
products, and since there are free condoms offered on campus, there should be feminine products too.” All three of these students said they are passionate about FREETOM, and helping those who suffer from periods and lack money. The three also said that these products are a necessity, not a luxury and agree that these should be free. “The students involved in this program want to show other women that we care, and we think it is unfair they are forced to pay,” Jones said.
FREE page 1 jor, used her own money to fund the extra work. “I funded the first round of boxes and decorations myself, until we could get other assistance paying for boxes to put the products in,” Jones said. “This program is entirely funded by donation. The housing department has recently funded all of our boxes for the bathrooms. We are already in need of another donation from Neighbors Medical Center.” All products given are either donations or members’ paying for the items themselves. Those interested in donating or helping the effort
RAMPORT page 1 “New content” means only the information needed will be provided in a way that is easy to find on new simplified pages. Parts of the new RamPort will have links and content personalized to everyone’s specific role. For students, a Rams icon will replace the Rams Logon link that was found under the Student Services page. Staff will benefit from a quick link to the Web Time Entry or Leave Reporting found on the homepage. “The new RamPort seems like it will be more accessible and student-friendly,” Price said. “It is going to have a nice design and con-
tinue to be a great tool for ASU students.” The RamPort Project Team is made up of professionals from Information Technology, Communications and Marketing and stakeholders across campus. To continue receiving technical support from their vendor provider, Ellucian, the project team had to upgrade the software for RamPort. They took the opportunity to redesign and reimagine the content to create a better user experience. The team used focus groups with students, faculty and staff from November 2015 to February 2016 and campus surveys in November
2015 to gather information from users. “The purpose of the focus group was to talk about what we liked and didn’t like about RamPort,” Price said. “We were able to view the website during the session and go through each tab talking about what we, as students, would want to see changed.” After gathering information, the project team completed working sessions with campus subject matter experts to decide what content to put in RamPort. The Project RamPort timeline dates all the way back to July 2015, when the hardware design and setup began.
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Events Calendar Friday 2/10
Softball vs Texas A&M International 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. Mayer Field Baseball vs Southeastern Oklahoma State University 5-8 p.m. Foster Field
Saturday 2/11
Softball vs Adams State University 12:45 p.m. -2:45 p.m. Mayer Field Baseball vs Southeastern Oklahoma State University 1-4 p.m. Foster Field Baseball vs Southeastern Oklahoma State University 3-6 p.m. Foster Field Softball vs Emporia State University 3:15 - 5:15 p.m. Mayer Field
Sunday 2/12
Softball vs Adams State University 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. Mayer Field Softball vs Texas A&M International 5 - 7 p.m. Mayer Field
Monday 2/13 Sinfonia-grams 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. ASU Campus Send a barbershop quartet to your significant other for $10
SGA Committee Meeting 7- 8 p.m. A007 and A013
Tuesday 2/14
Sinfonia-grams 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Loving Day 2017 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. UC Lobby Creating Candy grams for Valentine’s Day Strawberry sale 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. UC Lobby Ram Family Scholarship Donation Table 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. Canopy between UC and Library
Wednesday 2/15 Summer Camp Job Fair 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. UC Emerging Leaders 6:30 p.m. weekly to May 3 UC
Thursday 2/16 Ram Family Scholarship Donation Table 5 p.m. Junell Center Women’s Basketball vs UT Permian Basin 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Junell Center Grocery Bingo 7 - 8:30 p.m. Robert and Mary Massie Men’s Basketball vs UT Permian Basin 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Junell Center
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Photos by Kaitlin Trujillo Top to bottom, left to right Mitch Henshaw, junior, is welcomed by his teammates on the home stretch after hammering a homerun into left center field. Henshaw’s homerun was the winning play in Saturday’s game. Jacob Boston, junior third baseman, sprints to first base after hitting a single. Boston was one of the leading hitters in Saturday’s game. Tyler Coolbaugh, senior short stop, swings in his second at bat in Saturday’s game against Regis. Coolbaugh took a pitch to the back in Sunday’s game. Steven Pinales, senior outfielder, slides into home while the Regis catcher attempts to tag him out. Pinales was safe at the plate, scoring another run for the Rams. Joe Hauser, junior pitcher, takes the mound in game two of the Regis series. Hauser struck out three players. Matt Waller, senior catcher, catches another strike thrown by Browning. Waller caught in 33 games in 2016. Shane Browning, junior pitcher, prepares to throw another strike. Browning pitched five innings and struck out six players. Clay Wegner, sophomore outfielder, makes a bunt. Wegner scored three runs in the Regis series. Jay Gonzales, senior first baseman, catches the throw from his teammate, getting the runner out. Nathan Ruane, senior infielder, makes contact with ball. Ruane made a double play in Saturday’s game.
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Student Minds: What would you buy Rosanna Aguliera Staff Writer
This week students talked about one material item that they would buy without money being an issue. Four students had answers that were very much related and the other students had other items in mind. Sophomore Jerica Davis said that if she could buy one material item without money being an issue “it would have
to be a beach house.” Davis said it is one of her dreams to have that one item in that particular place. “I love the warm weather and the beach, so having a beach house would meet one of my lifelong goals,” Davis said. Freshman Tanner Harris said he would also buy a house. “I would just buy a really nice house so I wouldn’t have to do it later,” Harris said. However, he pictured his
house in a different setting than what Davis had in mind. “It would probably be somewhere off by itself, like a cabin or something of that sorts,” Harris said. He would want his house to be somewhere where there was a lot of nature around. Freshman Bernice Correa said that if she had to pick one item, it was also be a house. “In my opinion, it would be the best way to become independent from my parents,” Correa said.
Correa said it would also be a “great investment” for her and her future. Freshman Emma Peterson said she would also buy a house and have it either on the beach on an island. “I would have Chip and Jo from Fixer Upper design my house,” Peterson said. “I’d probably choose the Cayman Islands because the water is so pretty.” Freshman Daisy Tavarez said that she would buy the world’s largest library.
“I can read all of the books,” Tavarez said. Tavarez said she would want to own the library because she loves books and would want to own all of them and take her time reading them, since she would have all the access to them. Freshman Destinee Whitehead said she would want to buy a new car. “I don’t have mine anymore because of a wreck and I miss having one,” Whitehead said.
HUGS page 1 embrace their creativity. The organization try this by writing a meaningful message in each book it delivers. “I am passionate in Give More Hugs because it’s an organization that provides children and teens in need the access and tools necessary to be successful in their academic endeavors,” Dr. Crystal M. Kreitler, a professor at ASU and advisor on the program, said. “The ambassadors at ASU make a difference as they work hard on projects to raise funds and awareness for students in need of educational resources.” Recently, the program has seen some changes in leadership. The previous president of the chapter, Haley Rhodes,
graduated from the position. Despite leaving, she still seems to be very passionate about the program, explaining that she had spent three years working on it. “Our mission is to promote a love for reading and creativity in today’s students all over the world, especially those with a less-than-average access to or motivation for education,” Rhodes said. “Angelo State’s chapter of GMH is making a small difference in this mission, but every little bit helps. A small effort on our part can mean the world to someone else. Small giving yields big returns.”
Photos by Rebekah Wortham
Left, Collin Hauser performing both original and cover songs at the UCPC Crossroads. Hauser is a Grammy nominated artist. Above, Members of UCPC get ready to take pictures and make a flipbook at the UCPC: Flipbooks and Brain Art event.
Rodeo, carnival lasso in students ASU community discusses favorite part of the fair Rosanna Aguilera Staff Writer ASU Rodeo Day, on Feb. 4, was attended by multiple student organizations. Students were able to get in free through the carnival gates if they had their OneCard and wore ASU blue and gold. Freshman Zelenia Vasquez said there were many rides “from ferris wheels to a house of mirrors.” “There was also a variety of food from different places around the world,” Vasquez said. “There was Chinese food, Mexican food and many kinds of french fries.” However, Vasquez said her favorite food there was the giant turkey legs. Vasquez said her favorite moment was getting to go with her “significant other and just spending the entire day there with him.” Vasquez said the strangest
attraction she saw there was a mechanical bull, which people could pay $5 to get on and take pictures for 30 seconds. Senior Student Government senator, Jessica Gambrell, said that her and other members of SGA stood with other student groups and organizations at the front and handed out plastic ASU footballs to kids that were coming into the rodeo. “We were able to sit right on top of the bucking chutes so that we were able to represent ASU,” Gambrell said. Gambrell said they also sat with student athletes and members of ROTC. “My favorite part was being so close to what was happening and that we were able to be there and represent ASU in a positive way,” Gambrell said. Gambrell said her favorite food was a basket of nachos they shared from the concession stand. “It was pretty good,” Gambrell said. Gambrell said the strangest thing she saw that day was when there were girls dancing
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The San Angelo Rodeo Ambassadors perform their coordinated routine. The Ambassadors spend many hours working with their horses. in the audience and they were brought down in the arena for a competition. “It got a little crazy,” Gambrell said. Junior SGA Senator Victoria Galvan said there was also bronco riding, mutton busting and students chasing calves. “My favorite moment was experiencing bull riding from the VIP section at the rodeo,” Galvan said. Galvan said she has always enjoyed watching the bull rid-
Photos by Kaitlin Trujillo
Josh Frost, professional bull rider, holds on tight to Curley Bill the bull. Frost held on for the eight seconds and scored an 82.
ing at the end of the rodeo. She also mentioned that during the dance competition between the three girls, it included them dancing with a mannequin. “It turned out that the mannequin was an actual person
and he showed everyone that he was real at the end of the competition,” Galvan said. Galvan said her favorite food there was the curly fries and funnel cakes. “Overall, it was an amazing experience,” Galvan said.
ASU President Dr. Brian May, makes his way back to the sides of the arena after helping untie a steer in the tie down roping competition.
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OPINION
I may be the parking police
Mikera Walker Managing Editor Unlike other parking columns, I’m not going to whine about the lack of spaces or the fact that I have to walk from Timbuktu to get to class. I’m going to discuss all of the parking tickets I’ve seen on campus. This isn’t a rant against the parking people; this is a rant at you, students. Why in the world can you not follow the rules? I see so many cars backed into spaces when it’s clearly against the rules.
Now don’t take me for the parking police but come on! It’s against the rules and yet I see at least five vehicles with tickets littering their windshields daily. The one good side to this idiocy is that the parking police are employed. However, I think that the money spent on the countless tickets given each semester could go to something better. Wouldn’t you like to buy groceries, get gas or even save the money you are throwing away? At this point, just put that money in an envelope under your windshield wiper for quick pay. Pull yourself together and follow the rules. Don’t pull through spaces and keep your parking permit displayed. Stop complaining about tickets you’ve got when you break the rules. That is all.
Alana Edgin Editor- in-Chief Earlier this week, a thought passed through my head about my brother Ben. I know normally, if I talk about family, it’s about my parents. But I’ve come to realize that Ben, my 16, almost 17 year old brother, will be graduating high school in a year. Ben is a stoic guy. He’s at least 6 feet tall now, probably. He is the middle child, so he was often the peace keeper between Kee (14, almost 15 years old) and myself. Anyway, Ben has decided he wants to be a biomedical engineer. For those of you like
me that don’t know what that means, the job entails making prosthetics. He will make far more money than I will. He is the smart child. Of course, all three of us are smart, but he understands math, which I don’t. Ben has helped me with college algebra before, just so you understand how intelligent he is. We also have no idea where this spark of mathematical genius comes from. My lack of math skills is one reason I’m a writing major. But Ben, on the other hand, speaks math fluently. Often, Ben doesn’t speak up and doesn’t make decisions. He’s kind of a “take what I get” type of guy on decisions. When we ask him where he wants to eat, he wants options. The few times he decides something, we tend to be jokingly shocked. Maybe he’s like this because Kee and I are so outspoken, but I think Ben is just a stoic, dependable guy. So, Ben will be going to college a year after I graduate. He will join the masses of students
Coherent Insanity: Apology...
Patrick Fleming Staff Writer
After some complaints from concerned parents/citizens, Patrick Fleming has been suspended from his column for one week. This is the letter he sent us: Dear people at the Ram Page, What is this? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?!
Why are you mad? Is it the fact that I put tacks in everyone’s chairs? Was it the fact I put tacks in everyone’s coffee? Was it the fact that I hid in the ceiling while you guys did actual work so that I did not have to share events from my weekend? Well I’m sorry. To make up for it, I have filled an entire cup full of tacks and am prepared to drink the entire thing. Or, if that is not enough, I have also prepared a can of Monster Energy Drink, which is just as bad. What else did I do wrong? Was it the fact I gave you guys a fake name? Okay, fine, but I only gave you the name Patrick Fleming because it is just easier for ev-
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eryone. My real name is jrfoeyiad??aei!!feiaofj;eowi the II. Which is a lot easier to pronounce than you think it is. All of the exclamation points and question marks are silent. Was it my lack of manners? How I usually steal everyone else’s food and tear it into little pieces? How I growl at people I do not know very well? The fact I might also bite them? I CAN EXPLAIN THAT! I was raised by a pack of grey wolves. Yes, they are the ones who gave me my true name, and trust me, it is a whole lot harder for them to say. They raised me as one of their own by training me to hunt properly and how to ap-
preciate nature. Yet, when I was twelve, they realized that I was simply not meant to live like a wolf, so they told me to run away to the humans. I really think it was because they thought I was a spaz, but whatever. So I was back in human society, but the only problem is that wolves do not teach you anything important like how to talk to people or do your taxes. I mean, eating 10 pounds of raw meat within two minutes is pretty impressive, but it is not going to get me a nice job and it turns out, sniffing people’s butts can lose you a good one. I have put blood, sweat and tears into this job, and even if
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roaming whatever campus is awarded with his presence. He’ll have a roommate (hopefully awesome), quirky professors (I hope), and all the things that come with college. I’m not worried about him going to college. He’s smart and on top of things. Ben will probably rock college with ease, or as much ease as possible. He’ll join clubs and make friends. Hopefully he’ll enjoy college as much as I have. As I end my year with ASU, my brother will begin his college journey. It’s strange, seeing my younger brothers grow up. But I’m proud of both Ben and Kee. Soon enough, they will be moving on from high school, doing whatever. My parents will probably start their world tour, and I hope they make it to Paris, France. They’ve always wanted to go. Anyways, my brothers are giving life their best shots. Let’s all try to give this college thing out best shot too.
NOT they were not all mine, I feel as though I should still gain some recognition from it. What will my readers think?! You know how they are, they might just sit by their windows, worried and scared something might have happened to me, their faithful leader! Just go back to their own lives? Of course not! I’m sorry, just let me come back. Love, jrfoeyiad??aei!!feiaofj;eowi the II. P.S. I am not really sorry. P.S.S. Patrick is not suspended, this is simply the column he wanted to run. Do not be concerned.
Short on Everything Valentine’s Plans; a look into the future Patrick Fleming Cartoonist
Student Spotlight BEST PART OF CHILDHOOD VALENTINE’S DAYS Caleb Cash Junior “Candy. In my junior high, they had candy grams that you could send to certain people.”
Anber Mantel
Freshman “In my elementary school classes we would all decorate bags and then on Valentine’s Day we would have a little party and put secret valentines in everyone’s bag.”
Kay Dornes Senior “As a kid, I would say the school parties. They were able to get all the students together after a long day of school work.” Ulises Fruasto Freshman “The candy and everyone felt together. No one was really alone.”
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while the Rangers would gradually gain one or two points at different innings. Because of this, by the end of the game, the Rangers won with a final score of 1-5. The second game on Feb. 4, had both teams back on the field. The goals of both teams became apparent as the Rams struggled to catch back up and the Rangers were determined
taking the first point and the Rangers were able to gradually surpass the Rams’ score. Toward the end, this game started to look like a repeat of the previous game. The Rangers had one more point than the Rams and the game was nearly over. However, on the very last pitch, due to a home run, the Rams picked up three points, putting them ahead of the
a tie breaker finale on Feb. 5 as both teams fought for who would be the the cumulative winner of the series. Though both teams put a great amount of effort in, it was during this game that ASU managed to come out on top with a final score of 119, leaving the Rams the with their first win to kick off the season. This means a little more due
It was during this series that ASU saw the official return of pitcher Joe Hauser, who suffered from a life-threatening injury in December 2016, which lowered his chances of coming back to baseball at all. The Rams’ next baseball game will be on Feb. 11 against the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savage Storm, who currently have a record of 1-2 .
“We got our work cut out for us,” Baker said after he mentioned that the team has to travel to Tarleton and Commerce in the coming games. However, he said the players want to excel and win the conference. “I wouldn’t bet against this team, we always seem to figure out a way to get it done and I
think we will next week as well,” Baker said. Dorsey said their defense is getting better each game and thinks they executed a lot in their defense on Saturday’s game. Jasmine Prophet had a total of 13 points and a career high of 17 rebounds putting her sixth in the conference for re-
bounding this season. Baker said he was excited that the team played a full game of full court man to man and only had a total of nine fouls. “I’m really proud of our defensive effort,” Baker said. Dorsey said they are trying to remain in first and thinks that as long as they listen to
Baker’s game plan, they will execute against anyone they play. This win improved the Belles to 18-2 overall, 12-2 conference. The Belles will return home for a matchup against University of Texas Permian Basin on Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Rams take second game tinued, the Rams were not Like the one before it, this 5-3. the Rams’ last scheduled game by storm in the 9th able to get any more points game started with the Rams Which left the teams with against the Regis Rangers. Patrick Fleming Staff Writer
ASU’s Rams have officially begun their 2017 baseball season with a three part series against the Regis University Rangers. The first game was on Feb. 3, which started with the Rams taking the lead with a single point in the first inning, while the Rangers did not obtain one until the third inning.
BELLES page 1 Lone Star Conference. “It doesn’t stop our game plan,” Dorsey said. “We’re still going to go each game every Thursday and Saturday. We’re going to play hard and play against every opponent like they’re in first place too.” Baker said they have six games left with four on the road.
Photos by Kaitlin Trujillo
Christina Robinson, senior point guard, prepares to pass the ball to her teammate. Taylor Dorsey, senior guard, makes her way to the key, followed by a defending player. Jasmine Prophet, senior post, makes a layup. Prohphet scored 15 points against Cameron.
Rams break losing streak in tight matchup against Mustangs away” and that they decided Thomas said. Men beat Midwestern by look at the stat sheet they held throws. them to 28 percent from the However, he said we was to lock in and play defense. After being up in the last 15 seven
Rosanna Aguilera Staff Writer The Rams’ basketball team received a win over the Midwestern State University Mustangs at Saturday’s game after being down in the first half. The final score of the night was 74-67; the team was losing 34-36 at half-time but came back in the second half, scoring 40 points to win the game and making them 5-7 in the Lone Star Conference. “I thought they really battled defensively, when you
field and that’s phenomenal,” Head Coach Cinco Boone said. Boone said that the team also did good in rebounding. “With a big team like Midwestern, that’s always their identity; they rebound and we out-rebounded them,” Boone said. The Rams also had a total of 17 assists. “I thought we shared the basketball,” Boone said. “That’s as good as we’ve played sharing and moving the ball.” Boone said that their turnovers are too high and that they missed too many free
proud of the team and thought they played well. Boone said that DeVonte’ Pratt, senior guard, and Michael Thomas, junior forward, stood out in the game. “Both of them played their best game since they’ve been in a Ram uniform,” Boone said. The team scored more in the second half and Boone said he thinks it was due to the seniors. “The seniors are just digging in and trying to find any way to win,” Boone said. Boone said that they realize the season is “slowly ticking
Boone said that this win meant a lot to the team because of their three losses in a row and everything that has happened to them. “When you’re going through it and you’re fighting through it, you just got to see some daylight somewhere,” Boone said. Thomas scored 15 points and said he thought he did well on his free throws but needs to work on his defense. Thomas said they needed a win after being on a losing streak. “We just needed this win to get our confidence back up,”
minutes of the game, Thomas said they needed to “finish this game off because you never know what’s going to happen.” Four players had double digit points, including Pratt with a career high of 24 points. Prince Foster, senior guard, led the team with eight assists and 10 points and Thomas Tshikaya, senior forward, had 12 rebounds and four blocks. The Rams will return home on Feb. 16 to take on University of Texas Permian Basin at 7 p.m.
Photos by Kaitlin Trujillo
Quay King, senior guard, looks to move through defending players. King scored 16 points against Cameron.
Prince Foster, senior guard, makes a layup against the Cameron. Foster made eight assists in the Feb. 2 game.
Brandon Williams, forward, shoots from the top of the key. Williams is a redshirt junior who transferred from UT Arlington.