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Plaza Verde on lockdown Residence hall receives reprimands for failing fall GPAs
Maria Bravo Contributor Resident Assistants agreed on Jan. 19 to close down Plaza Verde’s lobbies at midnight to prevent unnecessary activity during school nights. On the first night back in the residence halls all residents had to attend a mandatory meeting concerning the issue of low
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GPAs. The Resident Advisors warned that if caught in the lobby past the new curfew of midnight, consequential actions would be taken. Not all students received shining grades in their classes after the fall semester which would result in most being placed on academic probation or academic suspension. Many residents in Plaza said they find the new policy unnecessary and annoying since they are not part of the problem and passed all their classes in the
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Psychology program soars Graduate degree ranked 41 nationally and was only one of five Texas universities among the country’s to be mentioned. top universities “We are very excited to be Alana Edgin Managing Editor
The results are in, and another online graduate program has risen to the top of SuperScholar.org’s “50 Best Online Master’s in Psychology Programs” list. Psychology’s online graduate program was ranked No.
included in the SuperScholar. org list,” Dr. James Forbes, professor and Department Chair of Psychology, Sociology and Social Work, said. “It gives the applied psychology program and the Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work department along with the university some great national exposure.” SuperScholar.org bases its ranks on many factors such as academic reputation, tui-
tion costs and average starting salaries of graduates. According to Forbes, ASU has an excellent reputation and is low in cost. Online graduates in the psychology program can choose many paths, but the most highly ranked programs specifically were the Master of Science in applied psychology and the Master of Education in guidance and counseling. Both of these require 36 hours and can be taken as a hybrid of online
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Casino Night of Fire and Ice The Plaza Verde Clubhouse held a party hosted by the Housing and Residential Programs on Jan. 29. The event was open to all students and attracted over 300 attendees. The event began at 8 p.m. with a theme of “Fire & Ice Casino Night”. There was an abundance of casino based games like poker, black jack, Texas hold em, craps and roulette. Players had a chance to win prizes like a school supplies kit, a laundry kit, ASU gear, movies, music and headphones. Students were also able to enjoy free food and karaoke all night long.
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Cousins and MC’s Demarcus Parker and Jaricka Thomas get the party started by entertaining the crowd and encouraging students to come up on stage and sing along. Students enjoyed many songs like Ed Sheeran’s “Kiss Me” throughout the night.
Wool Judging Team wins big ASU stock show team places in the top 10 at the 2016 National Western Stock Show contest Luis Montoya Staff Writer
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The ASU Wool Judging Team consisting of freshmen Dalton Buccholz, Kyrsten Gibson, Ashleigh James, Tyler Davidson, Emily Dyes, Sterling Goolsby and Macye Boyd were are all smiles after winning Reserve Grand Champions.
ASU’s Wool Judging Team won big at the 2016 National Western Stock Show Intercollegiate Wool Judging Contest held in Denver, Colo. on Jan. 14. The team was named Reserve Grand Champion and had three individuals place in the top ten at the competition. The team scored 2,032 points and finished second overall while Texas Tech University took first place with 2,043 points. The team consisted of Kyrsten Gibson, Tyler Davidson, Emily Dyes, Dalton Buchholz, Macye Boyd, Ashleigh James and Sterling Goolsby, all freshmen. The competition involved the students judging based on a grad-
ing rail, having fifteen fleeces and evaluating them on five to six different characteristics. They also judged six different placing classes in the top six of those characteristics. Gibson placed first overall in the Total Grading category and second place in Total Placings. Davison took ninth overall, fourth in the Total Placings category and seventh in the Total Reasons. Boyd took tenth place overall and took first place in Total Placings. Dyes took home 10th place in Total Reasons and James placed ninth in Total Grading. “I don’t think I could pick a favorite thing about the competition, the competition in it’s entirety is my favorite,” said Dr. James Dickison, the coach for ASU’s evaluation team said. “I look forward to our future competitions because each time we go we get better.”
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University Center ranked with nation’s best UC recognized as one of the best student centers in the country Alora Ferrara Contributor ASU’s Houston Harte University Center was ranked on Jan. 22 as one of the “51 Most Phenomenal Union Centers” in the United States by EDsmart, a university ranking service. The UC was ranked No. 37 nationally and was the only Texas school to make the rankings due to its architectural design, student services, accommodations, history, tradition and contribution to student life. “Whether welcoming prospective stu d e nts for a tou r, or i e nt i ng new freshmen to campus life, or hosting student organizations and event programming, the University Center is a place for students to connect and
socialize with other students as well as with faculty and staff,” Jessica Manning, director of business service, said. “It is also a hub of student services, ranging from dining services to the bookstore, banking services and opportunities for campus involvement.” Students make use of the UC and its accommodations on a daily basis and appreciate the variety of healthy food options, lounges and facilities. Whether it’s to interact, relax or grab a bite to eat students are always in the UC. “My favorite thing about the UC is probably the food,” junior Ben Ross said. The University Center not only provides dining areas, activities and food, but they also provide leisurely accommodations for those stressful weeks. Junior Bradon Smith, remarks on his favorite past time in the UC. “The pool tables,” Smith said. “I use them all the time.”
The UC was ranked by EDsmart, which is an independent college planning resource and university ranking service which ranked mostly Division I universities such as: University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ohio State, University of Florida, University of Michigan, Purdue, Florida State, Colum-
bia, Brigham Young, Oregon State, Boston University and Cornell. ASU being recognized for its university center illustrates the commitment to the student body and assures future ASU prospects of the university’s ability to accommodate student needs and beyond. “There are a number of
departments and services that contribute to the student-centered community of the Houston Harte University Center,” Manning said. “ASU students, faculty and staff can be proud of the University Center and the services and experiences it provides.”
Photo by Summer Almaguer Students, faculty and visitors converse in the UC.
Continued from PLAZA page 1 fall. The students who are suffering for other students’ GPAs said they don’t feel like they should be punished for others’ failing grades. The only exceptions to this new curfew are Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. RAs claim the policy is due to actions of all Plaza students but residents tell a different story. “The only reason that the
whole hall is on lockdown is because of three people on my floor, and that’s it,” freshman Damon Carrillo said. Students are trying to make their opinions heard, saying these rules should not exist. Many students have taken to protesting by staying out in the lobbies past curfew. Residents have said that as midnight approaches they receive a count down from RAs
before the time they must be in their residence halls. “We shut down the lobbies, not because anyone is in trouble but because we want to give residents a chance to study in a quiet environment so they can focus on their assignments,” Alexis Curiel, Plaza Verde RA, said. “We only want our residents to strive in every aspect in life, including academics.”
of the new rules while other buildings have selected only a few floors that are enforcing the new policies. The new policies are being enforced and monitored by the RAs and are able to be lifted if the RAs feel there is enough improvement in GPAs. It appears that no other residence halls are enforcing this policy, only Plaza Verde.
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Continued from GRAD page 1 and classroom settings. “Many of our students want to teach at community colleges and we created a certificate in the Teaching of Psychology to help them gain the skills they need to obtain a postsecondary teaching position,” Dr. Kristi Cordell-McNulty, assistant professor and director of the M.S. program in applied psychology, said. “Some students use the degree to prepare for leadership positions in human service agencies or to acquire skills to apply psychology to their current
The residence halls haven’t been all gloomy. Some residents in building four have admitted to actually doing their homework early to avoid punishment and are able to enjoy the rest of their day. Not all buildings that belong to Plaza Verde are shut down. Building four is the only building with a complete lockdown and enforcement
workplace positions. We also have students who move on from our program to Ph.D. programs.” Another advantage to the program is its relatively low class size. With only 65 students currently enrolled in the program, classes stay around 15 students per class. “Class sizes are kept small and students get a lot of individual attention from faculty,” Cordell-McNulty said. “All the courses in our program are taught by full time faculty with doctoral degrees.” In 2015, the program was
ranked No. 18 out of 25 universities in the “Best Value Online Master’s in Psychology Programs” by BestMedicalDegrees.com. This year, they have also placed six in GoGrad.org’s “Top Online Master’s in Psychology” and climbed to 13 in GraduatePrograms.com’s “Top Online Psychology Master’s Programs.” “Our program emphasizes students choosing classes that give them a strong foundation in psychology and helps them meet their career goals,” Forbes said.
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Continued from WOOL page 1 In order to join the team one does not have to be an agriculture major but agriculture majors usually make up the team. “It will make it easier for students who are agriculture majors to compete since the competition is based on agriculture knowledge,” Dickison said. The season starts in the spring each year and there is no cost to join. In preparation for the national competition in Denver, students practiced four times a week, usually for four to six hours at a time. “The team itself is sponsored
by ASU which makes traveling for competition easier,” Dickison said. “My favorite parts of the Wool Competition are the most challenging events,” freshman Krysten Gibson said. “Every word you say is being judged for accuracy so you also have to be a good speaker.” The next competition the ASU Wool Judging team will compete in is the Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Intercollegiate Wool Judging Contest in San Antonio on Feb. 13.
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Tyler Davidson, Kyrsten Gibson, Emily Dyes and Dalton Buccholz analyze wool at the National Western Stock Show Intercollegiate Wool Judging Contest held in Denver, Colo. on Jan. 14.
New members, Rams for Jeans new bills Student Government Association discusses new proposals for this semester Miguel Luna Staff Writer Student Government Association’s first meeting of the spring semester on Jan. 25 brought new members into the senate as well as multiple bills to be voted on. The first bill introduced a proposal to allow Gamma Psi Sorority Inc. to become an official ASU student organization. After deliberation among the senators, the SGA gave the sorority its recommendation to become a student organization. Brandi Washington, Committee Chairperson for Environment, Health and Sports, authored the next bill which would propose Facilities Management to install more hand sanitizer stations throughout the campus. Freddy Felipe, Senate Parliamentarian, said a bill was not necessary to propose the installation of hand sanitizers. Felipe then attempted to table the bill. “I spoke to Facilities Management and they are on board with the idea,” Washington said. “They said we needed to approve this in order to go ahead with it.” The senators then voted to pass the bill. SGA also proposed a scholarship program where the organization would fundraise and select the student who is awarded the scholarship rather
than the Department of Development. Since this would require a new committee to be created, the bill provides an amendment that adds “2.8: Committee on Scholarships and Endowments” to Senate Rules, XI, 1; 2.2- 2.7. “The program will be run by the SGA and will follow this year’s theme to give back to the students,” SGA President Jarret Lujan said. The bill was passed, which secured the amendment to the constitution. After support from the senators, the next bill was voted to be tabled. By tabling the bill it is only set aside for later consideration. Although four bills were proposed, only three were approved by the senate. Not only were bills passed, but new chairs were approved after the fall graduation left open seats in SGA. The senate voted to approve Jose Duran, Emily Hecox and Jarrett Lujan as the chairs to the Public Relations, Special Events and Scholarships and Endowment committees, respectively. “We haven’t done what our committee says we’re going to do,” Duran, the new Committee Chair for Public Relations, said. “I just want to fix that.” Six new senators were also approved, three at-large, two Nursing and one freshman senator. “I am very enthusiastic and I am here because I want to make a change to the university,” Taehyub Kim, one of the new atlarge senators, said.
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This drop off box is one of many located around campus for the CSI’s Jean Drive.
The Center for Student Involvement launches community service project Miguel Luna Staff Writer Rams for Jeans is the Center for Student Involvement’s newest project. This project involves students donating their old jeans to designated drop boxes around campus and the CSI office, donating those jeans to people in need. “Who knew that you could drop your pants off and be able to make a difference?” junior Isela Esquivel said. “I think the project will be successful.” The month-long project was proposed by the CSI’s Community Service Programs Manager Brynna Pol-
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lack after returning from the winter break. Pollack described the project to her supervisor, Greek Life and Community Service Coordinator Jennifer Johnson. “She said it was a great idea and was on board,” Pollack said.“I follow these emails that help schools make a difference, and I saw one for a jean drive that sparked my interest.” The drop-off box for the jeans are turquoise colored boxes that can be found in the University Center, the cafeteria, the library or the Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building. The boxes will stay in their locations until Mar. 2. “Everyone has old jeans that they don’t wear anymore and I was thinking we could all put them to good use,” Pollack said. “I hope we get a
lot of jeans.” Although the exact location of where the donations will go hasn’t been determined yet, local charities are in mind. “We want to see how many donations we get, but it will most likely go to a homeless shelter,” Pollack said. The CSI wants to promote community service among the students and allow them to experience the benefits of helping others. “I think it’s a great idea,” Esquivel said. “It is definitely a good way for the students to help the community and make a difference.” “It’ll definitely tie students to outside organizations,” Pollack said. “I hope the students will then see that the city of San Angelo needs help.”
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University Center employees reflect
UC employees look back the students laugh and let UC after leaving or who have been here for a decade,” Nuñez on their time at the uni- them have a good time.” The workers themselves are said. “But everyone gets along versity Miguel Luna Staff Writer
Although the food service workers’ job in the University Center is to provide food, their personal priority is to help the students however they can. “We just try to make it feel like home,” Gloria Nuñez, retail supervisor, said. “So the students can feel comfortable here.” Nuñez is also known as The Screamer inside the Crossroads Café. While it may not be a reputation most would want to have, she does not mind the title because she is passionate about her job and presence on campus. “Many students come here and do not have a clear idea of how the meal exchange works and we just give them a further explanation,” Nuñez said. This personal interaction fosters the relationship between the UC workers and the students throughout the semester. The employees want the students to reach out to them and want to help the students in any way they can. “We try to make it fun,” Nuñez said. “We try to make
university faculty but also treat students and other faculty like family. The results from this relationship between the faculty and student body can be seen and appreciated, especially after graduation. “Students that graduate come back and see me,” Nate Henderson, long-time UC food worker, said. “They remember me.” Henderson does not know exactly why the students return, but students are convinced his charisma and friendliness draws them back to touch base with him. “Mr. Henderson is always in the best mood,” sophomore Victoria Nakamura said. “He definitely makes early morning coffee runs more fun.” Both Henderson and Nuñez, who have been here nine and 27 years, respectively, agree that many changes have developed over the years. Changes in the department itself, relocation and the addition of new members to the UC team have happened multiple times since they began working for the university. “Most of the workers are relatively new at this point, but we have a few who have either returned to work in the
together and we all enjoy what we do.” Together the UC food workers try to create a lively environment for students to eat and hangout in. Henderson does his best to try and remedy problems and complaints, which can explain his popularity among not only the students but the staff and faculty as well. “I really try to listen to everyone’s problems,” Henderson said. “I hate it when I don’t have the stuff they want and when they complain about certain things I really do take it to heart.” Henderson’s appreciation for the students is seen through his very own product he created exclusively for the students: the secret Nate Special. “All a student needs to say is they want the Nate Special,” Henderson said. Over the years Henderson and Nunez have created a home at ASU for themselves and for all students they come into contact with. “It feels good coming to work,” Nunez said. “I love my job.”
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Located at Rams and Belles Espresso, Nate Henderson prepares an iced caramel machiato.
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Gloria Nunez, who has been working at ASU for 27 years, prepares drinks for students in the UC.
Plaza Verde celebrates a Casino Night of Fire and Ice Top Left: Jay Lane, sophomore, wows the audience as he sings “Kiss Me” by Ed Sheeren at Casino Night. Bottom Left: Students mingle and enjoy the packed residence hall during Casino Night.
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Are books still alive?
Hanna Schindler Editor
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f i n d my s e l f w o n d e r i n g i f reading is a pastime ot he r college students practice. And I’m not talking about the non-reading of the 500-page chemistry textbook used as a laptop tray or oversized coaster in a dorm room. I’m talking about novels, memoirs, poet chrestomathies or even this newspaper. I’m referring to anything that has special entertainment value and doesn’t involve the monotonous vibe of textbook reading. Now, I’m not denying there is value in reading textbooks, but there is something so stale about reading on someone else’s terms. It’s not only difficult to begin a reading assignment; it is a feat and requires major skill to complete. I think this has much to do with the fact that what I’m reading is not something I have chosen for myself.
When reading for pleasure, I find it much easier to make it through 50 pages before I come up for air. It is easy to lose track of time and become immersed in a book of my choice rather trying to push through a reading assignment but accidentally checking my phone every three lines. With that being said, I think the captivating nature of reading for pleasure is something that should be noted. I find when I’m reading a book and loving it, I become more attached, more involved and enjoy the story much more thoroughly than if I were to be watching the events unfold on the television. Without a lot of extra time to read between forcibly reading my textbooks and working, I have come to realize I am reading less and less for pleasure. When I was younger I used to read constantly, partly because I liked it and partly because having a TV in your room in the early 2000s was a luxury I didn’t have. Mov ing t hroug h “Judy Bl o om ,” “Nancy Dre w,” “Animor phs,” “G o os ebumps,” The S er ies of Unfortunate Events, the Harry Potter series, The Chronicles of Narnia and so much more, I was a reading machine.
I kept up in high school, broadening my repertoire with some classics by Victor Hugo, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens and John Steinbeck and eventually read my way to finding some of my favorite not so “classic” authors like Kurt Vonnegut, Jack Kerouac, Cormac McCarthy and Haruki Murakami. In college, my draw to read in my free time faded almost completely as I spent most of the extra time I did have cleaning, sleeping or catching up with friends. So I would end my day after three classes and a five hour shift at work with an amazing two hours of homework, minimum! This isn’t the worst thing in the world, but it is hard to find time and a drive for leisure reading when you are in college. Since I have come to this realization, I have been making an effort to read for fun again. I picked up a few books at the bookstore recently and am determined to get through them all before the semester ends. I am slow but I won’t give up easily. The thing about reading for pleasure is that there is no deadline. There is no pressure. If I want to read half a page a night or half of the book, I can and will…if I don’t fall asleep first.
Do you think learning a second language is important? “Yes because the world is changing. More and more ethnicities and diversities are coming over to the U.S. for new opportunities. A good example is Starbucks installing cameras in their drive thrus so deaf people can place their orders using sign language to a barista who also understands sign language. Overall, knowing more than just English helps others who don’t have English as a primary language.” Linda Vasquez Senior
“I think learning a second language is important because this country is becoming more and more bilingual and there are more people from different countries, and of course the United States is definitely diverse, and that’s why I think it’s important.” Owen Friess
Sophomore
“Yeah, I think it is important because you have access to more job opportunities. If you want to travel, you can learn another language and go work somewhere else or if someone comes up to you could easily talk to them.“ Joe Pace
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Who do you think will win the Super Bowl?
The sport of cheerleading Mikera Walker Contributor
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ne way to end a friendship is to say cheerleading is not a sport. This weekend I took a trip home with a close friend of mine, and our friendship nearly ended prematurely when she had the nerve to declare cheerleading as nothing more than girls in short skirts jumping around. I may not have the most experience as a cheerleader, as I was only one during my time in junior high, but it is plain to see that cheerleading is challenging, dangerous and in fact a sport. The definition of a sport is an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team compete against each other. Many people discount cheerleading as a sport because “no one judges it” or “they don’t compete.” Another assumption made is that cheerleaders
are only around to cheer for ‘actual’ teams. “Bring it On: Again” brings this issue into the spotlight as the football games are practice sessions for the cheerleaders. “Bring It On” has brought a new insight to the sport of cheerleading. The reason most people don’t count cheerleading as a sport is because they don’t see the competitions. The dynamics of high school cheerleading are different for various teams. My high school didn’t take cheerleaders to competitions; however the surrounding areas formed teams to compete. There is even a national championship competition for the high school level. It has a panel of judges, trophies and the teams work on their routines months in advance. This year the National High School Cheerleading Championship will be held at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida and national-
ly televised on ESPN and ESPN2. Those who claim cheer isn’t a sport because of lack of competition are proven wrong here. ESPN, one of the most famous sports networks, is televising it. Cheerleading involves so much more than a uniform or going to football games, it means having friends for life because your squad has seen you at your worst and it means you always having someone to watch your back or catch you when you fall. You are a squad on and off the field and once you are a part of that, you’re in for life. Just like a football team, they stick together win or lose. They practice routines over and over until it’s just right. Anytime cheerleading is put down as a hobby or a waste of time, it just encourages those who appreciate cheerleaders to stand up for the sport, and it is by definition, a sport.
*The Ram Page staff polled 50 students to find out who is rooting for who.
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King kills Kingsville Last second three pointer secures a win for Rams Alana Edgin Managing Editor Rams butted heads with the Texas A&M UniversityKingsville Javelinas at home on Jan. 29. They were victorious in an intense game that stayed close until the last few seconds. Quay King, junior guard, became a kingpin player in this game, opening the half with a three-point shot. The Javelinas answered King’s shot with one of their own, and proceeded to run the game. With about seven minutes left on the clock, junior guard Devonte Pratt sent up a threepoint shot, pulling the Rams into a slight lead. Senior forward Stedman Allen, junior guard Prince Foster and senior guard Tre Bennett extended the lead, but the Javelinas refused to stay down. A tie was forced by the Javelinas, and junior guard Shaquan Rhodes was sent to the free throw line. He sank two easy free throws to end the half with a Ram lead at 41-37.
An exciting second half began with senior forward Omari Gudul’s jump shot. The Rams maintained a slight lead until six minutes were left on the clock when the Javelinas scored off a jump shot. One minute left and King was tested on the free throw line. King aced his three free throws, but a Javelina free throw tied the game at 71. With only six seconds left to save the game, King proved to be the greatest headache for the Javelinas when he sent up another deadly three point shot. A Ram victory was secured with two seconds on the clock at 74-71. Statistic leaders for the night were Gudul with seven rebounds and two blocks and Bennett with seven assists and 19 points. Allen also scored 15 points. Bennett and Allen are now at 10 consecutive games scoring double digits. The Rams now sit 4-4 for the Lone Star Conference and 16-4 overall after their game against West Texas A&M on Feb. 3. They will return home to play Eastern New Mexico University on Feb. 6 and Tarleton on Feb. 10. Both games will be shown by Ram TV on channel six.
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Photo by Summer Almaguer Senior forward, Stedman Allen waits for the right moment to bring the ball up to the basket.
Belles beat Javelinas at home Team takes an early lead, extends winning streak to four Alana Edgin Managing Editor Rambelle basketball continued their win streak against the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas at home on Jan. 30, extending to three wins and proving themselves to be strong from the free throw line. Jasmine Prophet, junior guard, jumped into the game, earning two points in 13 seconds. The Javelinas and Belles traded off points until sophomore guard Kiahna Thompson added a threepoint shot, which helped the Belles take control of the quarter. Second quarter was similar to the first. The Belles held the lead, and the Javelinas stayed down by seven points.
KeAnna Kelly, sophomore guard, ended the half with a jump shot and a free throw. The Belles led 34-27, still too close for comfort. A new half began much like the second quarter ended. Prophet sent in a free throw and the Javelinas could not get closer than five points. The quarter ended 58-46 and it was looking good for the Belles. Final quarter began with an invigorated Javelina defense. They scored a three point shot to begin the quarter and held off the Belles for nearly two minutes. Natalie Quesnel, freshman guard and forward, was fouled and went up the free throw line. Quesnel broke the defensive stalemate by sending up two solid free throws. This began a free throw frenzy, with 14 out of the 25 points from this half being solely free throws. Once the Belles hit the line, points came rolling in from junior guard Taylor Dorsey, Kelly, Quesnel and Prophet.
Track and Field debuts new talent Team earns seven marks with multiple players on national list Alana Edgin Managing Editor Rambelle indoor track and field teams took Pittsburg, Kansas by storm on Jan. 29 at the Pittsburgh State Invitational, earning seven National Coaches Association of America Division II marks. Kami Norton, sophomore, competed in multiple events and earned three marks out
of the seven. Her first event was the long jump, where she beat the third best jump in the nation with a jump of 19 feet, 2.75 inches. She finished in the top ten for the high jump competition with a height of 5 feet, 5.75 inches before moving on to the 60 meter hurdles. Norton beat her previous best time by finishing at 8.73 seconds, which put her into the national top 20. Junior sprinter Jasmine Sillemon also made her way onto the national lists in the 60 meter hurdles and the 200 meter sprint. She finished at 7.71 seconds, ranking 15th and
Senior post Diamalises Rivera sealed the victory with a jump shot. The Belles won their third consecutive game 81-61 over the Javelinas. Statistic leaders for this game included junior point
guard Christina Robinson with three steals, Kelly with one steal and 17 points and Dorsey with 13 rebounds. With Dorsey’s 13 rebounds and her 12 points, this game became her fourth double-
double of the season. Quesnel also broke her career high with 12 points. On Feb. 3 the Belles gained a fourth consecutive win against West Texas A&M in triple overtime, 112-111.
Photo by Summer Almaguer Junior Jasmine Prophet and sophomore KeAnna Kelly prepare to defend their goal. The Belle’s largest lead against Kingsville on Jan. 30 was by 20 points in the fourth quarter. is in the national top 30. In the 200 meter she clocked 25.03 seconds and is ranked in the national top 20 for this event. Amber Graham, junior thrower, competed in the shot put and earned a provisional mark by throwing 43 feet, 7.75 inches which placed ninth and was her personal indoor best. She also competed in the weight throw, placing in the top 30 with a throw of 46 feet, 4.25 inches, another personal best. Sophomore Kaitlin Lu m p k i n s climbed t h e national list by earning another provisional mark for the team in the high jump, placing seventh with a height of 5 feet, 5.75 inches. Tare’ Ward, sophomore runner, opened up her season with the Belles in the 600 yard run. She recorded a time of 1:29.79,
earning seventh. Fellow sophomore Morgan Rodgers and junior Gabriela Solis were close behind, earning 10th and ninth, respectively. Sophomore sprinter Genesis Holmes opened her Belle season in this event, clocking a time of 1:34.75. Senior distance runners Candida Chairez and Claudia Ramirez competed in the 3,000 meters, placing 12th and 13th respectively. Chairez beat her season best at 10:44.92 while Ramirez created her personal best at 10:50.17. In the 400 meter, senior sprinter Prasanna Polite finished in 1:00.25 while junior Allison Agbasoga was four milliseconds behind. Hayley Wilson, sophomore runner, debuted in the 800 meter, finishing 36th with a time of 2:25.95. Jordan Nash,
freshman, clocked a personal best of 9.16, earning 19th overall in the 60 meter hurdles. Pole vaulting members had four clear heights. Heather Shaffer, freshman, cleared 10’-8.25” for 12th place and fellow freshman Kelby Pope got over 10’-4.25” for 14th. Taytum Morris, freshman, and Celsey Randolph, junior, each recorded a bar of 10’00.50” but Morris placed 17th compared to Randolph’s 19th due to the number of jumps. Oluwaponmile Oyelami, sophomore, made her season debut in the triple jump. She jumped 35’-5.75” and placed 19th. The 4x400-meter relay of Sillemon, Norton, Polite and Agbasoga ran a season best time of 3:58.22 to place 11th overall.