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Students’ wild rides
ASU organizations get involved with the annual San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Luis Montoya Staff Writer
San Angelo’s annual Stock Show and Rodeo is back again and although participants and volunteers come from all over the state, many come from ASU and its Agriculture Department. One of the organizations involved in the stock show is the Block and Bridle Club, with close to 40 members. The club represents the Agriculture Department and the university throughout the community and the handling and transporting of ASU’s official live mascot Dominic VII. “It’s a great opportunity to show children and teach them about animals and the basic principles of animal science,” said Reagan Mitchell, senior and Block and Bridle and Collegiate FFA president. “We also take them to the petting zoo and allow them to be in close-contact with animals.” Club members from the
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A competitor in the bareback riding competition holds on tight while his bucking bronco attempts to send him flying. Block and Bride Club volunteer countless hours on committees during the stock show
towards events like market lamb, mutton busting, the agriculture mechanics commit-
tee, livestock judging, wool judging, wildlife and meat judging contests.
“The San Angelo Stock show is great exposure for the
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Organizations unite to educate students about African-American culture
Illegal drag race near campus ends in police chase
Miguel Luna Staff Writer
Multiple student organizations will host events throughout Black History Month to celebrate and also educate people about African American culture. Although there is strong support towards the celebration, there is opposition towards the notion that African American history can be limited to a month. “African American culture should be relevant, examined and analyzed throughout the year because it is a part of the fabric of American life,” said Dr. Randolph Peters, the African Student Association adviser. Of course, the celebration of one’s heritage should not be limited to a single month but many consider the month of February as a time where attention can be brought to African American culture. Peters presented lectures, “Caribbean Space: African
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Hanna Schindler Editor-in-Chief
Top: Graduate student Jaricka Thomas sifts through a bowl of broken CDs to create her mosaic plate. The finished plates also featured inspirational quotes. Left: A student carefully places pieces of CDs on the plate in order to create a mosaic during the Harlem Renaissance Cafe event hosted by the Multicultural Center. Photos by Summer Almaguer
After a street race took place near the edge of campus on Feb. 16, the San Angelo Police Department is investigating the vehicular crash that took place shortly after at approximately 7:40 p.m. The crash resulted in serious injuries, more than $20,000 in property damages and a student in jail. One of the drivers was identified as Hayden Archer, ASU freshman. Archer was charged with racing on a highway and was then transported to the Tom Green County Jail. He is currently out on bail. San Angelo Police Officer Welch observed two vehicles racing at high speeds traveling west down the 2700 block of West Avenue N. Officer Welch pursued the vehicles but lost sight of one after it turned onto Colorado Avenue. “It was crazy,” freshman Jar-
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Today in history Hanna Schindler Editor-in-Chief Today is Friday, Feb. 19, the 50th day of 2016. There are 314 days left in the year. On this day in 1884, a series of 37 violent tornadoes swept across the southeastern part of the United States. The twisters came during a time when there were no warning systems in place to alert the area residents. The tornadoes began in the early afternoon in Alabama, killed 167 people and injured another
1,000. The town of Goshen, Alabama alone lost 26 people to a classified F4 twister. The twister had devastating winds between 207 and 260 mph. In the years since this twister series, there have been other occasions when a series of tornadoes have reached across a broad area but technological advances in weather forecasting and communications have helped to reduce risk of injury and death. In 1942, 10 weeks after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, then President Franklin
D. Roosevelt signed the Executive Order 9066, which authorized the removal of any or all persons from military areas. The military then deemed the entire West Coast, home to the majority of Americans of Japanese ancestry, as a military area. In 1996, Colorado Avalanche goaltender Patrick Roy earned his 300th win in the National Hockey League. Roy retired from hockey in 2003 with 551 career wins and Roy still holds that record. Roy is a native of Quebec City, Canada
Continued from ARREST page 1 red Husted said. “I was walking to my friend’s house from campus when I saw these cars going blazing fast. I didn’t think anything of it but then I saw online that there was a crash and all this property damage.” Welch continued his pursuit of the second vehicle, a gray 2015 Ford Mustang, which was eventually stopped at Sherwood Way and A&M Avenue. “One of the drivers reported that he thought they were racing at approximately 80 miles-per-hour,” said officer T. Gonzalez of the San Angelo Police Department. “In a residential area, that is very much in excess of the posted speed limit.” The other street racer was identified a short time later as 25-year-old Christopher Segura after the San Angelo Public Safety Communications received a report of a major motor vehicle accident resulting in injuries at S. Campus Street and Colorado Avenue. After Segura turned off of West Avenue N onto Colorado Avenue, he traveled east at a high rate of speed. After
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nearly colliding with another driver when ignoring a yield sign, Segura collided with a parked black 2008 Toyota 4Runner SUV located in the 2500 block. The force of the collision caused the 4Runner to flip on its side and collide with a maroon 2003 GMC Envoy SUV parked next to it. The Envoy was then launched into the yard of a neighboring residence three houses away. The 4Runner and the Envoy were parked in front of ASU junior Megan Brown and 21-year-old Jesse Mann’s residence. “The Toyota 4Runner is my mom’s car,” Brown said. “We ran outside after we heard the commotion to see that my mom’s car was flipped over and Jesse’s car was gone.” According to police, Segura was allegedly not wearing a seatbelt during the time of the crash and was transported to Shannon Medical Center after the collision for a broken femur and hand. The SAPD reported they are not investigating intoxication at this time.
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and was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in 1984. He played his first season with the Habs from 1985-1986 and helped them take home the Stanley Cup. Roy, who was only 20-years-old, became the youngest starting NHL goalie ever to win the Stanley Cup. He developed a reputation for playing well under high-pressure games and fans named him “Saint Patrick.” In 2010, professional golfer Tiger Woods participated in a live news conference in which he apologized for his infideli-
ties in his marriage and admitted to “selfish” and “foolish” behavior. Woods, one of the greatest players in the history of golf as well as one of the world’s highest-paid athletes, read a scripted statement at Professional Golfers’ Association of America’s headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, before an audience that was pre-selected and included his mother but not his Swedish, now ex-wife, Elin Nordegren. There was media present but they were not allowed to ask questions.
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San Angelo Stock Show
The San Angelo community and visitors enjoy the fair grounds, including the rides and food.
Photos by Summer Almaguer To begin the rodeo, the American flag was brought out by a San Angelo Ambassador.
Continued from AG page 1 university, the Agriculture Department and the Block and Bridle Club,” said Corey Owens, faculty advisor for the club. “This also provides students a great opportunity to boost their resume with service to the community.” Other events students will be participating in are the meat judging division. The event is designed to evaluate various meat products for quality yield and learn to merchandise those products according to industry standards. Beef, pork and lamb are evaluated as whole carcasses and various cuts. “The San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo does not host an intercollegiate meat judging contest, but the ASU team is allowed the opportunity to help with 4-H and the FFA Con-
A barrel racer rounds the second barrel toward the third.
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test which is held at the meat lab,” said Audrey Zoeller, who will be the 2016 Meat Judging Coach for ASU. “My job as the coach is to provide these students with as much knowledge about the meat industry as I can while teaching them skills such as time management and decision making to help make them successful in their future endeavors.” Another event the stock show will host is the livestock judging contest where students examine steers, heffers, goats, lambs and pigs. “This year we will have about 12 undergraduate and graduates students and about four official graduate students,” Runyan said. “Besides just participating, we are hosting the contest to about 300 people coming from all over the state.”
Photo contributed by Dedra Knox Above: The Round Up runs at full speed while onlookers watch.
Photos by Summer Almaguer Horse trainer Bobby Kerr, shows off his trick riding to the audience.
A participant in the HEB Calf Scramble ties up the calf he has caught before they head across the finish line.
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Continued from HISTORY page 1 Retentions” in 2014 and “Negritude to the N-Word” in 2012, during Black History Month. “Caribbean Space: African Retention” focused on how the African slave trade influenced and left significant elements in Caribbean culture, Peters said. “During the “Negritude to the N-Word” lecture we traced the historical evolution of black culture before the slave trade to the 30’s when black consciousness emerged and arrived to the U.S. and began to manifest as Black Power,” Peters said. Peters said he hoped to shed light on the evolution of Black Culture and Black Power and how they have influenced African American culture today. ASU’s National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s will showcase historical films every Wednesday at 6 p.m. throughout the month. “The Great Debaters,” “Selma” and “Lee Daniels’ The
Butler” were featured on Feb. 3, 10 and 17, respectively. “Straight Outta Compton” will be shown on Feb. 23. “Each film ends with a brief discussion pertaining to the film,” said Tiffany Allen, president of ASU’s NAACP. “We also partnered with the city NAACP,” Allen said. “For their annual Freedom Fund Banquet where hundreds of people attended.” On Feb. 16, the Multicultural Center celebrated Black History Month with a Harlem Renaissance theme. The Harlem Renaissance was an era spanning from the 1920s to the mid-1930s that was a literary, artistic and intellectual Photo by Summer Almaguer movement that kindled a new Freshman Jermaine Bennet reads a self-written poem entitled “Breathe” on stage in front African American cultural of her peers at the Black History Month event. identity. “It was an open mic event music, art and literature at the “However, it’s important we names of people of color who in the café, where students event. educate people and ourselves lost their lives due to injustices could perform”, said Rob“Sometimes we can get lost about historical events that relating to their religion, race, ert Garcia, the Multicultural by privilege and we think it we can sometimes overlook in or sexual orientation. Program Specialist. The Mul- is not important to recognize our day to day lives.” “We wanted to individualticultural Center displayed certain underrepresented The NAACP hung a banner ly show their names because African-American paintings, communities,” Garcia said. in the UC that displayed the they do matter,” Allen said.
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Presidents’ day Photos by Summer Almaguer Top: Student Government Vice President Hailey Rhodes shows her involvement at ASU in an Instagram photobooth, hashtags included. Right: UCPC Nighttime Chairperson Justice Medina, freshman, poses in the Center for Student Involvement’s Presidents’ Day photobooth.
Art inspired by space Annual Holland Symposium Contest themed “Space Exploration and American Values” Hanna Schindler Editor-in-Chief Students were honored on Feb. 12, at this years annual Holland Symposium Contest for their theme related art entries. This year senior graphic design major Taylor Seaton was awarded first place and a $225 prize for her digital print “A Walk in Space.” Sophomore Armando Mendoza won second place and $125 for his entry titled “Explore.” Jacob Starnes won third place and a $75 prize for his painting and graphic design students Fabian Torres, Allison Romo and Melanie Tamez each received honorable mention and $25 for their entries. “When my professors told me about the Holland Symposium contest, I was immediately interested,” senior Seaton said. “The Holland Symposium contest is an amazing opportunity that ASU provides to their students and I have
been blessed at ASU to be presented with so many opportunities to have my artwork put on display.” Students are acquainted with a different theme every year and then come up with artistic responses through mediums like poems, film, sculpture, paintings, printmaking, graphics and more. This year’s lecture featured retired NASA and Air Force Col. Eileen Collins, whose presentations were themed “Space Exploration and American Values.” Students’ contest entries were judged on relation to theme, creativity, originality, depth of thought and technical competency. “This is a major academic event that has been going on Photo by Josh Lopez since 1984,” said Randy Hall, symposium chair and profes- Allison Romo, honorable mention, and Taylor Seaton, first place, show off their winning entries. sor of visual and performing arts. “We have a lecture series professor and the chair of the ever material and technique the fall semester of 2016. “We have diverse themes every year that students attend College of Arts and Sciences the entry used.” was chosen to judge the conStewart explained that this every year that include interand respond to creatively.” Since 1984 when the Hol- test based on the artistic con- year’s theme involved the idea nationally recognized speakers,” Hall said. “And we want land Symposium was estab- tent of the majority of the en- of technology and graphics. tries. “I also considered things more students to take this oplished by then-College of “Many of the entries had like how well the information portunity to create pieces of Liberal and Fine Arts Dean variations of the same ideas,” was communicated with the art and become involved. We E. James Holland, hundreds Stewart said. “I particularly graphic and how well the con- definitely want more particiof students have entered their looked at entries that stretched testant integrated that infor- pation and encourage students work. Every year judges are cho- the possibilities of the topic mation within the image and from all majors to come join the lecture series and enter sen based on the pieces en- more than others while also text.” The next Holland Sympo- their pieces.” tered. This year Chris Stewart keeping in mind the craftsartist, printmaker, associate manship and mastery of what- sium Contest will take place in
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Flozel-Hoszel West Music major and local rapper talks about his muse and dreams Luis Montoya Staff Writer
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SU’s student body is filled with athletes, aspiring teachers, musicians and all sorts of talent. One particularly talented student is sophomore musician and Fort Worth native, Hoszel West who is better known by his rapping persona, Flozel. “What inspires me to write and sing is just life in general,” the music major said. “Every day I meet new people and interacting with them allows me to be inspired.” For aspiring rapper and songwriter, West says music started out as a hobby but plans to do this as a living if things work out for him. West uses his SoundCloud account as a base to spread his music and interact with other hopeful musicians. He has 326 subscribers and has a set of 12 songs on his mixtape, “Young and Dumb.” West likes to describe his music style as old school with an East Coast vibe. “I find Flozel’s music entertaining because he sends very inspirational messages through his lyrics and has the drive and talent to make it big,” Lisa Vietor, freshman, said. “He sings about everyday life that many of us can relate to.” West says his favorite rappers are J. Cole, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Kanye West. In Flozel’s song, “City Girls” his style of music and produc-
Photos by Hanna Schindler tion allude to a mixture of J. Cole and Jay-Z. “I mostly sing hip-hop but I do try to branch out, like many artists do today,” West said. “I didn’t start off rapping but wrote poetry back in 2009 and I didn’t really start recording until 2013.” Majoring in music and minoring in education, West wants to learn the art of producing music at Full Sail University in Florida. If his career in music fails, he would want to go into teaching and continue to do music on the side and as a hobby because it is his passion. “My current plan for my
music is just trying to get it out there, selling my music is not a top priority,” West said. “I try to get my name out there by going to open-mic nights and collaborating with other small artists that want to grow. If I ever do reach a higher level of fame, then I would try to sell my music.” “I can see myself doing something in San Angelo because this city is full of opportunities,” West said. “I have grown a lot here and have met lots of great people. As of now, I just want to continue pursuing my dreams and hopefully get somewhere with them.”
Hoszel West gives the Ram Page a glimpse at his musical talents by sharing his lyrics and skills on the ivory keys.
Art professor still going strong
Photo by Summer Almaguer Vinklarek sharpens a tool that he uses for sculpting his pieces.
Professor Vinklarek’s work displayed at the Sunken Gardens Alana Edgin Managing Editor
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r. John Vinklarek, professor at ASU since 1977, had a huge year in 2015. He was featured in 10 shows, one of which was the Richard and Pam Salmon
Sculpture Competition hosted by the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts. Vinklarek’s six-feet-tall urethane sculpture, called “Slope,” will be displayed in the Sunken Garden on S. Abe Street. During this competition, he was the only local contestant selected as an “accepted artist.” “He’s incredibly artistic,” junior art major Frankie Geair said. “He’s outgoing, unique
and always makes his students feel welcome.” This past year, Vinklarek’s art has been shown from Midland to Texas to New Jersey. While teaching he creates art for numerous shows and started competing roughly 10 years ago. “For shows, I’ve developed a style of geometries based on mechanisms but I really had an early start in more organic
materials like round shapes,” Vinklarek said. “The Slope is closer to this more organic style. The technique I used for Slope is a variation of the casting process, involving liquid plastic urethane.” The annual Richard and Pam Salmon Sculpture Competition is not one of his usual entries but this competition was an international show. In the past, works from Israel have been featured. Back in 2013, Vinklarek received the title of accepted artist for a cast metalworking called “Shaft.” “We put our work out there to be reviewed and you develop a resume from that,” Vinklarek said. “Most of my work is exhibited out of state or at least out of town.” Vinklarek has shown in Maine and Washington D.C. and usually has two of his works displaying in shows while he waits for results from other competitions. Earlier in February, he got word that another one of his pieces were accepted by a show in Los Angeles, California where the main theme was technology, science and art. “There’s always some added fun in the post-production stage,” Vinklarek said. “Artists want their work to look spontaneous, free and exciting but generally it’s not. It looks like that but there is an immense
amount of preparation that you don’t see.” Post-production for Vinklarek, along with other artists, includes packaging, shipping and following up. This gets complicated when an artist has multiple works out, according to Vinklarek. “The last 10 or so years since I’ve been seriously showing, I’ve been in over 200 competitive exhibitions,” Vinklarek said. “I’ve shown on both coasts, in between and internationally but I enjoy the work itself more than chasing after shows.” According to Vinklarek, artists have to create a tough skin in the art competition world. “You have to understand you will be rejected a lot but you have to get back up again,” Vinklarek said. “That’s the difference between a successful person and a failure. To the general public, art is not a real career and artists have to develop a tough skin to deal with that.” A few years ago, he made a six-foot-tall bronze statue of a firefighter for the local fire department. It isn’t currently on display but he hopes that it will come back once the department is done remodeling. He plans to continue competing and teaching at ASU.
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t isn’t often a small-time, two-piece band from Texas comes along and brings a big sound of country and folk to the mainstream music scene. John Pedigo and Taylor Young make up The O’s, a duo that formed in Dallas in 2008. This year, the band has released its fourth album, “Honeycomb.” From the get-go, it is obvious the album does not necessarily bring anything brand new to the table; the duo’s music can be modestly compared to other more well-known acts such as the Lumineers or Turnpike Troubadors. However, that does not prevent “Honeycomb,” an album recorded in New Braunfels, Texas, from standing out on its own in the midst of most of today’s music. Opening with “Fourteen Days,” “Medicine” and “Brand New Start,” all examples of simple banjo pop, the album begins with a good start. But the album has an incredible midsection that is likely the most enjoyable string of tracks on the entire record, starting with “Halfway Sideways,” a
kind of silly, fun tune that delivers an atmosphere suitable for a campfire setting. “Burning Red” is a romantic, traditional folk ballad with velvet-soft lyrics like “the night sky is turning red/you whispered softly to me/and ever since my mind’s been turning.” “Reaper” is an even slower song with a heart-warming guitar, a dreamy steel guitar and a banjo that could place one next to a river reflecting an orange sky. Then there is “Shooting Star,” a tune that starts off a little bit darker than the rest of the album but soon changes in tone and gives off positive vibes. Overall, “Honeycomb” is a fantastically enjoyable record and, while not entirely perfect, paints pictures of mountain ranges, setting suns and camping trips with its modest beauty. Begging to be played in trucks during road trips through the countryside, youngsters and grandparents alike will agree that “Honeycomb” is a great way to start off warmer weather with some easy-going country-folk and pop, a little reminiscent of the traditional and a little dedicated to the new.
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Smart device application Lifeline talks safety on college campuses Alana Edgin Managing Editor
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veryone needs a lifeline, and thanks to a partnership with Student Life, University Police and the creators of Lifeline Response, every member of ASU can have one for free on Apple and Android devices. Students, faculty and staff simply enter their ASU email, phone number and other information like height and weight. This is so if something happens, police will have recent information that could help find the user. “I had a family member raped at Northwestern and I wanted to keep this from happening to anyone else,” CEO of Lifeline Response Enterprises Peter Cahill said. He is also the founder of Clandestine Development, LLC. Lifeline Response gives users the ability to call for help with the touch of a thumb. In January alone, the app has been used over 36,000 times and the average user uses it twice a week, according to Cahill. “I think the app is great,” Mikera Walker, sophomore, said. “Even though I feel very safe on campus, it’s nice to know that at the touch of my thumb I can be even more protected. I heard about it on the campus tour and downloaded it the next day.” Users will also provide lifelines, also known as emergency contacts, and a disarming code. The app has two modes; Thumb Mode and Timer mode. “With the Thumb Mode, the user arms the app and plac-
Photo by Hanna Schindler es their thumb on the phone screen,” said Campus Police Patrol Lieutenant and Criminal Investigator Marc West. “If they remove their thumb from the screen, the app initiates a 20 second countdown. The user can deactivate the app by entering their disarm code.” After 14 seconds, the Thumb Mode will sound off an alarm and after the 20 seconds are up, emergency assistance is contacted with the GPS location of the user. In Timer Mode, users can set a time. This is useful when users are carrying groceries, textbooks, or going for a run. If the time runs out before the user disarms the app, local law enforcement and the user’s lifelines will be notified. “My wife, sister and several cousins were students at ASU and I encouraged all of them to use the app,” West said. “The app is extremely easy to use and the user does not have to do or say anything should they need emergency assis-
tance. If they activate the app, emergency assistance will respond.” The Lifeline Response company will also call after the alarm has gone off to verify that there is an emergency and if the phone is broken off it will still act as if it is still on. There is also a secret alarm, which will make the app look like it is deactivated while the company alerts the user’s lifelines and 911. While the campus police has not been contacted with the emergency alert, San Angelo Police has answered at least one. “Lifeline will work anywhere as long as you have a cellular signal,” West said. “So basically, if your cell phone works, Lifeline works. This app can be used whether you are on campus, around San Angelo, on a trip or back at home.” ASU members can download this for free thanks to the Student Organization Leadership Fund.
Vets get down to business College of Business highly ranked among ‘Best for Vets’ Miguel Luna Staff Writer After ASU was named “Best for Vets” by the Military Times and “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs Magazines in the fall of 2015, the College of Business followed the trend by being ranked among “Best for Vets: Business Schools 2016.” The Military Times is an independent news organization that is created to help service members, veterans and their families through their print medium and website. Although extensive methodology goes into determining the schools that are select-
ed, the Military Times only ranked the schools by their MBA program. 180 schools were considered but only 77 were listed. Institutions were ranked through their enrollment, military retention, graduation and overall school support in addition to other factors. “I was pleasantly surprised and excited,” Nicole Melius, business major, said. “I saw it and said, ‘Oh, that’s my program!” Melius served in the medical field of the Air Force. “We do a good job of providing a supportive environment,” Jones said. ASU’s program is online which makes it feasible for veterans. “It is a neat designation, especially because these things
do show up on publications and it helps get the word about ASU out there,” Susan Williams, director of the VETS Center, said. Both Jones and Williams agreed that a “portable” degree is a priority for service members and veterans. By having a business degree one can achieve many things and even open their own business, Jones said. “You have to know how to manage a business and the degree here also has marketing. So you’re learning both aspects which is important to be successful,” Melius said. “Not only that but you can tailor your degree.” ASU also allows military training to transfer over as credit, which is used to their advantage.
“When you’re in the military you don’t know if what you’ve learned is going to transpose when you get out its good to have the visual that it does. It saves time. My medical stuff counted as electives and now I can focus on my degree,” Melius said. Melius hopes to be an entrepreneur by opening her own business. “Our program is friendly and affordable to the lifestyle of our service members. This then adds a brand to the university that attracts military, which a great student for ASU to have,” Williams said. The VETS Center was created in 2013 as an experiment but now remains as a permanent entity of university. The center allows veterans to use their outside knowledge to be
put into earning course work and provides a safe and welcoming environment. “The College of Business benefits from having a pro-veteran and pro-military stance with regards to helping these folks complete their degree, whether it be a business degree or something else,” Jones said. ASU’s College of Business was the only Division II from Texas to be ranked. Texas A&M University, Texas Tech University, the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of the Incarnate Word were also ranked. “This award also brings a new level of pride to current students and alumni. It means a lot here too,” Williams said.
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2.19.2016
Humanism vs. gender wars
Alana Edgin
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eminism. Menism. Both of these words have taken a derogative meaning. Feminism has become an excuse for many women to hate on men, on the basis that they are men. Menism has become a joke. What we really need is a new word. Originally, feminism was meant to be a push for equality in all genders. Yet, I see the genders bashing each other over the word. We have (word)-shaming, unintelligent rambles saying of only women have problems. Let’s get something straight here. Both genders are equally stereotyped. Men can’t show emotion. Women are over emotional. Men are always the bad guy, never the victim. Women can’t be the bad guy, only the victim. Frankly, I’m tired of this slanderous idiocy. Men are taught from a young age that crying is weak. My two best friends from my old school, both men, follow
this archaic code. I’ve known them both for nearly two years now, and I see the damage this has done to them. One of them was a very emotional man and his ex-girlfriend regularly abused him emotionally for about a year. The other puts on a macho front, but the women at his job would make sexual comments to him all the time. He would never report it, saying that men don’t get sexually harassed. This made me so angry. Of course men get harassed! If a woman can have it done to her, a guy can have the same and yes, that does include rape. Very few people understand that fact. Women are told to be quiet and kind and lady-like. My best friend from high school followed that idea for a long time, and it took her a while to get in a safe place. She was abused, physically and emotionally by her husband and was scared to leave because women have to stay with their man, in theory. Instead of all these antiquated ideas and silly arguments over which gender is better, I propose a new term. Humanism. All humans should be equal. Is that not what our U.S. Constitution says? Let the genders unite, and show humanism. Let’s present a united front for equality and waste less time on these squabbles. I’d rather see everyone talk about humanism than these petty gender wars.
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Why feminists and millennials are ‘feeling the Bern’
Hanna Schindler Editor-in-Chief
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ilary Clinton is a “feminist” but feminists everywhere seem to be “feeling the Bern”. After losing the democratic nomination to Obama in 2008, it seems like Clinton and her campaign were expecting young women in America to run to their aid this election and deliver what they “owed” them, their support. However, many young feminists seem to be running to Sander’s rallies saying, “we will have more opportunities to support a female presidential candidate but we will never have another pres-
idential candidate like Bernie Sanders.” I think feminists and millennials alike identify with Sander’s policies and don’t shy away from the Independent presidential candidate. I think older generations look away from Sanders, I think mostly due to the fact that they lived through the Cold War and millennials did not. Many argue that some of Bernie Sander’s progressive political reforms are reminiscent of what they think socialism is, automatically raising an Iron Curtain between them and Sanders. When the word socialism starts getting thrown around, people seem to become very, very nervous. However, millennials and Bernie supporters everywhere seem to agree that a change is needed in the United States and Sanders seems to be the only candidate who is passionate about the same ideologies he has had since the 1960s. Sanders is the only candidate whose campaign isn’t backed by big businesses and I think that’s
a quality many young people respect. Millennials seem to be thinking that Clinton, Cruz and other candidates who are funding their campaigns with donations from big businesses like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup have skewed ideals and motives. Feminists want to vote for the candidate that can best serve the social and economic inequalities they have grown to loathe and that very well might be Bernie Sanders. I have found from talking to college students here at ASU and from around the United States, every Sanders supporter seems to identify with his trustworthiness and his strive for change while also deciding whether or not Clinton is an empty suit. As a young person who is on the tail end of the millennial generation I find myself simply wondering what is the right time to address when issues and who is the best candidate to follow through with their promises.
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Jessica Nodine
Freshman “I think it should be recorded. We are paying to go here and we should be attending our classes. I think it is something people should care about.”
Junior “No, I don’t think classes should be mandatory. Since we are adults, there are times we need to miss class for other things.”
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SPORTS
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2.19.2016
Rivalry history is made
Tradition between ASU and Tarleton runs deep Sam Fowler Sports Writer
The weatherman did not call for snow, but there were full on ‘whiteout’ conditions inside the Stephens Arena on Feb. 10th for another chapter in the ASU-Tarleton State rivalry. Rams and Rambelles basketball took on Tarleton last week in the annual ‘white out’ game with the Belles falling 65-50 and the Rams prevailing in double overtime at 87-86. But why has there been such a rivalry between the two teams? On the hardwood, the Belles have a close 23-25 record against Tarleton, while the Rams have a 37-34 record. “They have been at the top for a while now,” men’s Head Coach Cinco Boone said. “Now we’re splitting games with them and showing that we can bow up to them.” He’s right; Tarleton has been at the pinnacle of the Lone Star Conference for years now and they say ‘if you want to be the best, you have got to beat the best.’ The crowd of 1,641 at the white out game reflected ASU’s rise as a conference contender. “The crowd was really supportive and loud,” senior forward Omari Gudul said.
“Hearing the fans screaming helps your mentality to play harder knowing the fans are on your side.” This is not atypical of games between the two schools with a plethora of fans making the drive from Stephenville and vice versa, making the crowds larger than other games. Gudul said it best; the crowd noise helps to get the adrenaline going through the athletes, thus ratcheting up the intensity on the court. The double overtime contest between the Rams and Texans was not the first time the two had seen overtime against each other in San Angelo. In January of 2009, it took four overtime periods before the Rams eventually knocked off Tarleton 85-80. On the gridiron, the teams have met 32 times dating back to 1965 with the Rams taking the last two games to tie the series at 16 wins each, proving there is always a heated battle when these two meet in any athletic event. But there is a theory on this rivalry that runs deeper than sports. San Angelo is a community extremely centered on agriculture and John Tarleton, the founder of Tarleton State, moved from the Northeastern United States to Tennessee before finally starting a ranch between Erath and Palo Pinto counties in North-Central Texas in the 1860s. The cowboys, who had
Photo by Summer Almaguer Senior forward Stedman Allen quickly moves around the defense and looks for an open teammate to pass to. Allen currently averages 16.5 points a game. worked ranches in San Angelo and West Texas alike, did not like the idea of a man from New England thinking he
could do their job better; thus, breeding contempt between the cowboys of West Texas and Mr. Tarleton, and possibly
contempt between ASU and Tarleton State.
Ram baseball Rambelles makes fast swings a win recovery
Rams look forward to a positive future series Sam Fowler Sports Writer
Ram baseball team improved to 5-1 overall this season after taking two games in a three game series with Southeastern Oklahoma State Feb. 12-13th. In the double-header on the 12th, the Rams split with the Savage Storm, winning the first game 10-1 and falling in the second game 5-4. Senior pitcher Bryce Zak notched his second win in the Rams’ victory, only giving up one run with 10 strikeouts in his five innings of work. Senior Paxton DeLaGarza, and junior Matt Waller both
homered in the first game, driving in a combined three runs. In the final game of the series, the Rams and DeLaGarza started off hot with the shortstop connecting with a threerun homerun in the first that put the Rams up in what eventually was a seven run first inning. Junior Joey Wise got his first win of the season behind the seven run first inning in his five innings pitched with senior Graylon Brown pitching four scoreless innings to preserve the Rams 7-5 win. The Rams continue their road trip to open the season before returning and christening the new Foster Field in a four game series against Texas A&M-Kingsville March 11-13th.
Photo contributed by Marsalis Mahome Infielder Sam Kohler follows the ball and prepares to catch it.
Belles redeem themselves after losses
Sam Fowler Sports Writer Rambelle softball went 2-3 at the West Texas A&M Invitational in Canyon, Texas Feb. 12 through the 14th. The Belles dropped their first three games of the competition before finding their groove in the final two games. In the first three games against Chadron State, Colorado State-Pueblo and Lubbock Christian, the defense seemed to struggle. The Belles gave up a combined 17 runs in the first three games with junior pitcher, Kenedy Urbany giving up eight earned runs in her two starts in those three games. However, the final games saw the Belles’ bats get hot and scored 24 combined runs over the last two contests. In the game against Metro State University-Denver, Urbany and freshman Taegan Kirk got their first home runs of the season, Kirk’s first career home run for the Belles, en route to an 11-6 win. The final game of the WT Invitational, against Fort Lewis College, brought more of the same from the MSU game the day before. Belles scored 13 runs on 14 hits, with Kirk hitting her first career grand slam and freshman Becky Wilhelm hitting
Photo by Summer Almaguer Former Rambelle Camry Weinheimer prepares to swing and keeps her eye on the ball. her first career home run on their way to a 13-1 run rule victory in five innings. Now the Belles are 8-3 on the season as they start a two
week road trip before returning back to Mayer Field on March 4 to host a four game series against Eastern New Mexico.