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Volume 84, Issue 16
Photo by Marsalis Mahome A dealer runs the craps table at Open Mic Night in Plaza Verde. Open Mic night is a recurring event for the resi-
dence hall.
Artist couple inspired by West Texas
“West Texas, with its raw, ASU hosts married artists rugged landscapes and imin Gallery 193
Christian Hunick Staff Writer The works of West Texas artists Ellie Kreneck and Lynwood Kreneck will be on display until Thursday, Feb. 22, in Gallery 193 of the Carr Education-Fine Arts Building. The exhibition, entitled “PDQ: Prints / Drawings – Quilts,” is open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Ellie Kreneck is a professional quilter and resident of Lubbock since 1965 who draws inspiration for her art from her surroundings.
mense skies, invokes a mystic response in me,” Ellie said. Ellie’s work has been featured in numerous museums, universities and art institutions across the state, including the Museum of Texas Tech University, the Texas Quilt Museum in La Grange and the Georgetown Art Center. Several images of her work have been published in “Studio Art Quilt Associates.” Lynwood Kreneck is a professor emeritus at Texas Tech University. He has taught and
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Photo by Axel Marcenaro Keaton Merino, sophomore, dives into the fascinating “PDQ:
Prints/Drawings – Quilts” display.
Rambelle Rugby Represents Cashing in chips and singing Karaoke Texas Rams take a gamble and which also featured food and Kate Creecy, sophomore, said.
Rambelles travel to Florida for tournament Eunice Tibay Staff Writer
Six members of Rambelle Rugby were given the opportunity to represent Texas and play Jan. 20-21 at the National Small College Rugby Organization Women’s 7s All-Star Championship at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Eight teams, composed of players from different colleges and universities across the country, competed in the tournament. The six Rambelle Rugby members played for Team
LoneStar, which featured players from Texas schools. “We did super well, except we got last place, unfortunately,” Emily Hecox said. “It was our first year ever competing in this tournament. It was the first year that Texas ever had representation, so it was really monumental for the spread of rugby.” Hecox, a senior who plays fly-half for Rambelle Rugby, also shared how she played a different position during the game than her usual. “I also had a lot of fun
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Photo contributed by Emily Hecox Emily Hecox, senior,
defends her teammate against their opponent.
share their musical talents
Eunice Tibay Staff Writer
music. “It’s been good,” Keely Shaw, sophomore, said. “Everybody’s really supportive.” One student also stated that, in addition to having fun, she came to support a friend who performed at the event. “I decided to attend because I knew one of the performers,”
“I ended up staying longer than I anticipated because I enjoyed watching the performances, and it’s a really fun atmosphere.” The students who registered to sing were the main performers of the night.
Students were invited to a Las Vegas casino-themed Open Mic Night Jan. 26 at Plaza Verde. See MIC page 3 “We wanted to bring a different feel to Angelo State, and so we thought a casino night would be great,” graduate student and Student Hall Director for Plaza Verde Maya Jones said. “This is a tradition for Plaza Verde.” In addition to Open Mic karaoke, there were also casino games like blackjack, poker, roulette and craps. Prizes such as laundry items, food and office supplies were also given away to stu- Photo by Marsalis Mahome dents via raffle. In order to win prizes, attendees were asked to register New Planetarium shows Page 2 for tokens they could use to play the games. Black History Month Page 3 If they won at least 10 chips, Beyond the Classroom Page 4 they could exchange them for an entry in the drawing. Ram and Belle Basketball Page 6 Students shared that they had fun during the event,
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ASU explores the stars
New shows begin at the Planetarium Travis Hunter Staff Writer
The ASU Planetarium will premiere two astronomy shows from Jan. 25 through March 8. “Seeing: A Photon’s Journey Across Space, Time and Mind,” narrated by astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, and “Lewis & Clark: Great Journey West,” narrated by actor Jeff Bridges, will be shown at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., respectively, every Thursday through March 8 at the ASU Planetarium which is located inside of the Vincent Nursing-Physical
Science Building. “Seeing” follows the creation of light from inside of a star and the journey it takes to make it into the human eye, where it is eventually turned into a signal that can be used by the brain, while “Lewis & Clark” takes the audience through the events of the explorers’ trip to the west coast of the U.S., according to Associate Professor and Director of ASU Planetarium Dr. Kenneth Carrell. “I showed ‘Lewis & Clark’ in the fall of 2016, and people have asked this year if I was going to show it again,” Carrell said. “I think it is a great story about perseverance and, in
Photo by Brit Raley Colorful lights come from the planetarium lobby. Every Thurs-
day the planetarium has a full-dome double feature opened to the public.
Photo by Brit Raley The planetarium lobby is filled with information about the
known universe and with some intricate equipment. ART page 1
demonstrated the results of his research in waterbase screenprinting at the invitation of more than 50 colleges and universities in this country as well as in New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, China and Belgium.
Lynwood describes himself as a narrative artist. “I speak to a variety of ideas and issues that I feel are important. My prints and drawings are often vignettes which describe or interpret what could be described as a moment related to the human condition.”
One of the recurring elements in Lynwood’s prints and drawings is the presence of animals, such as a black terrier, which can be found in several of his pieces on campus. “The human condition, I have found, is often greatly enhanced by the influence of the animals in our lives,” Lynwood said. Lynwood is represented in over 60 museum and university collections around the world and received the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Teaching Printmaking at the Southern Graphics International Conference in Madison, WI. Gallery 193 contains over two dozen pieces of art by the Krenecks including “Morn-
particular, a great story about an amazing woman. I was told about ‘Seeing’ recently, so I watched a flat-screen YouTube version and was impressed. It is a little different than many of our other astronomy shows, and it is the first time it has been presented in the planetarium.” Jennifer Sauceda, junior and ASU Planetarium assistant, is excited to share these shows. “The shows have amazing cinematography and information for the public,” Sauceda said. “Students should come and see these shows because they are very educational and, quite frankly, the best shows you see on campus. I absolutely love the planetarium. It’s my favorite place on campus. The assistants and director work
very hard to maintain the planetarium, and they do very well at this job.” Shows run throughout the fall and spring semesters and change about halfway through, Carrell said. Following March 8, the ASU Planetarium will prepare two different shows for the public. “If you’ve never been to the planetarium to see a show, you definitely should,” said Carrell. “It’s a very unique and remarkable environment. The audio and visual capabilities are great, and you learn a little bit while you are there.” Tickets are $3 for adults; $2 for children, senior citizens and active military; and free for all ASU students, faculty, and staff.
Photos by Axel Marcenaro ing Flight,” “El Toro Del Llano,” “It’s All in How You Play The Game,” and “West Toward Home – Where Buffalo Roam.” Junior Juanita Aguilar said her favorite painting on display is called “St Joan Welcomes the Buffalo Air Corps.” “The combination of blue and black for the sky caught
my attention and resembled something we were learning in one of my art classes,” Aguilar said. There is no admission fee to view the exhibit. On Thursday, Feb. 22, Ellie Kreneck and Lynwood Kreneck will be on campus from 3:30–5:00 p.m. for a gallery talk.
Events Calendar
Saturday 2/3 ASU Day at the Rodeo All Day Foster Field Coliseum ASU students, falculty, and staff get into the Midway for free with the presentation of their campus I.D.s
Monday 2/5 Plaza Verde: Cafe Study 7-10 p.m. Vista Verde Room, Plaza Verse
Tuesday 2/6 Leadership Development Speaker: Daniel Rodriguez 7 p.m. C.J. Davidson Center, UC
Wednesday 2/7 Black History Month 2018 6 p.m. C.J. Davidson Center, UC
Thursday 2/8 Women’s Basketball vs Texas A&M Commerce 5:30-7:30 p.m. Junell Center Men’s Basketball vs Texas A&M Commerce 7:30-9:30 p.m. Junell Center Planetarium Shows “Seeing a Photon’s Journey” 7 p.m. “Lewis and Clark: A Journey” 8 p.m. ASU Planetarium
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2.2.2018 RUGBY page 1 because I normally play what’s called a back in rugby, so I play in fly-half,” she said. “But for this competition I played a prop, which is a forward position, so I got to learn a whole different position. I got to be involved in scrums and the lineouts instead of just being one of the primary ball-carriers, so it was super fun to learn a new position and not just always play the
MIC page 1 They sang a variety of songs, ranging from karaoke or covers to originals. “It’s really quite special because I do it as a hobby, and it really is fun to have an opportunity to do this,” freshman Sam Cole, one of the performers, said. Cole performed “All of Me”
NEWS same old thing that I’ve been playing.” Fly-half players in rugby carry the ball and kick or pass it to their teammates, while prop players bring the ball to the forward position. Despite the team placing last, Hecox said that she had fun learning new skills and forming friendships with the players from different schools. “They’re not just your competition; they were your teammates in this,” Hecox said. “So
you got to form new relationships, learn new skills, meet different people girls from all across the country and I got to play a new position, so I got to learn more rugby skills, which is really cool.” In addition to Hecox, Aspen Escamilla, Zella Powers, Tori Clover, Becca Nyul and Elly Mohr, other members of Rambelle Rugby, took part in the tournament.
by John Legend. Other student performers included Eric Johnson, who sang “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, and Jayde Sanders, who sang her own rendition of “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan.
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Photo Contributed by Emily Hecox Rambelle Rugby at
the National Small College Rugby Organization Women’s 7s All-Star Championship in St. Petersburg, Florida
Photos by Marsalis Mahome Students provided the entertainment throughout evening by playing guitars, singing and showing off their
talents.
Black History Month
ASU celebrates its diversity
Christian Hunick Staff Writer ASU Housing and Residential Programs is hosting a fivepart series of activities over the course of Black History Month collectively named “The Melanin Experience.” All the events will take place at the Plaza Verde Clubhouse. “As an African American student here at ASU, I was inspired to create these programs as an eclectic way to show the history of my ancestors,” Event Coordinator Maya
Jones said. “‘The Melanin Experience’ allows us to teach about hair, history, music, art and other forms of entertainment that have been cultivated throughout time.” The first event, which took place on Feb. 1, was called “Family Reunion.” The goal of Family Reunion was to bring students of all walks of life together in a fun and inviting setting to socialize. Those who attended enjoyed food from African-American culture, card game tournaments, photo booths and more. The second event is on Feb. 15 and is entitled “Don’t
Touch My Hair.” “Don’t Touch My Hair” is an event to encourage students to embrace who they are in the skin they were given,” Jones said. Hair and skin tips, as well as stereotypes in African-American culture, will be discussed. Food and prizes will be provided. Students have until Feb. 22 to submit art pieces related to African American culture and history for the “Night at the Museum” art contest. On that night, the artwork will be displayed, and selected winners will receive a prize.
Anybody can submit their art, not just ASU students, Resident Assistant Marsalis Mahome said. Submissions can include a wide range of media such as paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, and pottery. The “Apollo Open Mic Night” on Feb. 23 is a night for all musical talents to step forward and show ASU what they’ve got. The Apollo theme is a tribute to the Apollo Theater in New York, which was the foundation for many African-American musicians who had limited places to perform
due to the color of their skin. Students are encouraged to come even if they will not be singing. The Melanin Experience wraps up on Feb 27 with “Angelo Speaks: Be you.” Angelo Speaks is a collaboration between the University Center Program Council and Plaza Verde. Selected students will present their own poetry pertaining to Black history and embracing oneself. Following the student readings, award-winning performance artist and poet Ebony Stewart will give a performance.
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Seasoned ASU professor encourages students to aim high Aubree Bailey Managing Editor
Dr. Tom Badgett, Professor of Management and Marketing and former dean of his department, celebrates his thirtieth year at ASU this year. However, his academic career began in North Texas. “I graduated from Aledo High School, right between Fort Worth and Weatherford. I started at Tarrant County Junior College in 1967: a long time ago. I was working full time at a factory and taking classes in the daytime. I was planning on transferring to Midwestern. TCU was recruiting there (at Tarrant Country Junior College), and as it turns out, I made the transfer to TCU. The last year I was there, I got a scholarship for the MBA program. After that, I was in the Marine Corps for a year and ended up
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getting a doctorate at Indian University and stayed there until I graduated.” Badgett returned to his alma mater soon after that. “I wound up going back to TCU as a faculty member and stayed there for 11 years. During that course of my career there, I was doing some consulting work, and that introduced me to San Angelo.” The following part of Badgett’s career featured a familiar name: “We had a client named Frank Junell, who was the president of Central National Bank. So I was coming out here a lot, and I would hire ASU students to help collect data and got to meet a lot of folks. I really grew to love San Angelo.” Junell also introduced Badgett to Dr. Vincent, former ASU president. Soon after, Badgett moved to San Angelo to take a post in the Department of Management and Marketing. “It’s the best decision I ever
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made. ASU’s been very good to me, and I’m really proud to be part of the faculty and the ASU family. I couldn’t have made a better choice. Helping young people achieve their goals and seeing the success they enjoy- there’s nothing more rewarding than a career in education for me. It’s been my life and my love.” While at ASU, Badgett has not only played a key role as dean of his department; he has also become involved in one of ASU’s most successful study abroad programs. When another professor proposed that he assist with the program, Badgett had his doubts. “I reluctantly agreed to co-direct the program. We went to Bulgaria, Greece, Italy and Spain. It was wildly successful. I don’t think I’ve ever enjoyed any experience as much as I did that one.” Badgett has been directing the program since then. This year, he and Gayle Randall will lead students through eight different European countries. Badgett says that by including so many destinations, the students truly get to experience multiple cultures, languages and religions. “My goal is for them to see and experience as much of Europe as possible.” Among the sites they will tour this is summer are a new, yet somber, destination: Auschwitz and Buchenald. “This is the first time we’ve done it with the students. I don’t think anyone could walk away from Auschwitz and not
Photo by Brit Raley While not a native of San Angelo,
Badgett says that moving to West Texas was the best decision he ever made. be changed and know what the Holocaust really meant.” When asked what his favorite city was, Badgett responded with two answers. “My two favorite cities in the world are San Diego, California, and Madrid in Spain: the culture, the people, the architecture, the history; it’s just a magical place.” Badgett explains that while studying abroad has many benefits, there is one that stands out to him. “One of the best outcomes of study abroad is that students will never think about
the world in the same way again. But they will also never think about the U.S. in the same way. I don’t know any one of them who haven’t come back really proud of their citizenship in our country.” Badgett has a word of advice for all ASU students. “The US Air Force used to have a tagline: ‘Aim high.’ I think that says it all. Don’t take shortcuts in your professional life or your personal life. Aim as high as possible. If you start compromising too early, the pathway to success becomes narrow.”
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“There’s Something About the Stars” by Ashlee Cornelius Junior English Major
There is something odd about the night sky, the way it seems so empty. It is fulll of the emptiness that we have dubbed the milky way. It stretches farther than our eyes allow us to see, running on and on until our telescopes can no longer discern an end. The moon hangs there too, shining down at us. She laughs in the sky with the stars who seem to me more numerous than all life on this earth. Our eyes lock with the heavens and we are transfixed in a never-ending staring contest. The night sky is indeed terribly odd.
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Aubree Bailey Managing Editor Many people’s favorite holidays are nationally-celebrated ones such as Thanksgiving or Christmas. While these special days hold a distinctive place in my heart, my favorite holidays are birthdays. Okay, maybe they aren’t technically holidays, per se. But they are celebrations set on a specific day each year, so you have to admit they are somewhat akin to the traditional holidays, in theory at least. There are so many things I love about birthdays, cake being close to the top of that list. Personally, I like to enjoy my mom’s homemade amaretto cake on my day. My dad likes Italian cream cake or German chocolate cake, and my brother prefers
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having a pie. Of course, cake isn’t everything in a birthday celebration. I not only am elated to receive gifts on my birthday, I love to give people birthday presents. Little compares to the joyous satisfaction of finding the perfect gift and watching your friend or family member open it. However, what I cherish most about birthdays isn’t as materialistic as cake or presents. I adore the fact that it is a celebration of life. I am often guilty of neglecting to appreciate that I am alive and able to enjoy what the world has to offer: beauty, family, friends, joy, and so much more. Birthdays are a chance to pause and recognize how grateful you are to be alive another year. Celebrating the birthdays of friends and family is an opportunity for us to reflect on how fortunate we are to have that person in our life. My birthday is in less than a week, and while I am definitely looking forward to eating amaretto cake and unwrapping gifts, I am more excited about the fact that it means I am still
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Thankful
Kaitlin Trujillo Editor-in-Chief Do you ever find yourself thinking about how lucky you are to be friends with somebody?
Every time my friends and I are sitting around laughing together, my heart feels so full. For a long period in my life, I didn’t have a group of friends that I truly connected with. I had friends who I would spend time with and could talk to, but our friendship didn’t dive deep. That was a weird time in my life. I felt lonely, and I didn’t really know why. I think deep friendships are so important. Life is hard enough as it is, but it is even harder if you
Page 5 don’t have someone you can call mid breakdown to come save you with a coffee and some good advice. As I look at my friends today, I am so thankful for each one of them. I am thankful for friends who push me to be better, encourage me and are always down for a good Chick-fil-A date. God knew exactly what he was doing when he placed them in my life. I thought I would never have friendships like this, but they were absolutely worth the wait.
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SPORTS
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Belle Basketball edges out Pioneers
Belles defeat TWU 73-64 in winning streak Rosanna Aguilera Sports Writer
The women’s basketball team won its game against the Texas Woman’s University Pioneers 73-64 at Saturday’s game in the Junell Center. The Belles are now 14-4 for their season and 9-3 in the Lone Star Conference. “Our team is just extremely unselfish,” Head Coach Renae Shippy said. “We run a lot of different things, but they just find a way to find the open person.” Four Belles finished in dou-
ble digits including junior Dezirae Hampton with 15, senior Marquita Daniels with 14, senior Ekiya Gray with 11 and sophomore De’Anira Moore with 10. Gray finished in double digits for her fourth game in a row, and Hampton received eight rebounds. Shippy said Hampton had an excellent night. “She’s one of those kids who is extremely consistent, and all year long that’s what she has been able to give us,” Shippy said. Shippy said Hampton averages the most minutes played on their team.
Photo by Brit Raley Marquita Daniels, senior
guard, goes for a layup. Daniels has scored 211 points so far this season.
“It’s because she takes care of the ball and is just consistently a great player for us,” Shippy said. Hampton said they played as a team and shared the ball. “Everything was working for us tonight, so it was a great team effort,” Hampton said. Daniels had seven assists and six steals. Shippy said she was impressed with Daniels. “She came in battling a little bit of an injury, and for her to come back and have such a solid game is great,” Shippy said. The game was close in the first quarter; the Belles led by
Photo by Brit Raley Kynese Davis, junior
guard, maneuvers past UTPB defense. Davis has 14 steals so far this season.
Ram Basketball scores big
Rams earn over 100 points in two games
Rosanna Aguilera Sports Writer The men’s basketball team won its game against the Dallas Christian Crusaders 10964 on Saturday night, earning their highest point total in a single game since Dec. 2015. On Dec. 14, 2015, the Rams scored 115 points against McMurry. The Rams now have an overall record of 15-5 and 6-4 in the Lone Star Conference. “I’m proud of our guys,” Head Coach Cinco Boone said. “You could tell we had positive energy coming into the game.”
Boone said he thought they did a good job setting a tone for how they were going to play early in the game. “The kind of unselfish, good and just positive energy for our team was generated throughout the entire night,” Boone said. Junior guard Daron Mims started the scoring for the Rams, not missing a shot throughout the game. Mims also got two rebounds and three assists. The Rams had a 20-point lead for the remainder of the first half and went into halftime 58-36. Junior guard James Kirksey scored the most points in the game, with a total of 18, and
Photo by Brit Raley Brandon Williams, red-
shirt senior, defends the basket. Williams scored eight points against Texas Permian Basin.
four points maximum. Texas Woman’s had the lead in the second quarter after some three-pointers and continued to increase their lead. After a timeout from ASU, the Belles got five steals before the half ended. They had a 12-point lead going into halftime. With six minutes left in the second half, the Belles mostly maintained a double-digit lead. In the final minutes, the Pioneers cut the lead to nine points. Shippy said it was nice to see a lot of teamwork. “It was definitely a team ef-
got five rebounds and four assists. “Our offensive scheme is to share the basketball, and to be able to have that tonight was outstanding, and hopefully, that will carry over into our conference games,” Boone said. Five Rams scored in the double-digits, including junior Davion Cole-Johnson with 10, junior Antonio Singleton with 14, junior Will Adler with 16 and Mims with 15. In the second half, the Rams kept their lead up by 40 and even reached a 51 point lead. The non-starters scored 40 points for the team. Singleton said the teams
shirt senior, leaps for ball during the game’s tip off.
fort and a lot of kids scoring the ball,” Shippy said. Shippy said they are ranked second in the league. “Our girls are happy about that, but they’re not satisfied,” Shippy said. “We have to value each opportunity that we come on the floor; we can’t look past anybody.” Shippy said they have to make sure they stay focused and play their best basketball. “We have to bring our best effort, day in and day out,” Shippy said. “I’m very proud of our group tonight.” The Belles will be back at the Junell Center on Feb. 8 to face Texas A&M - Commerce.
Photo by Brit Raley Ekiya Gray, senior for-
ward, leaps for the basket. Gray is from Houston, Texas.
know there is always someone on the bench who can fill in if needed. “It shows that we are an unselfish team and will do anything to get a win for each other,” Singleton said. Singleton said every player earned some stats in the books in some way. “All that does is bring the team chemistry up,” Singleton said. “We see that when we pass the ball, good things happen.” Boone said the team has players who don’t get playing time in some games, but they do good things in practice every day. “That’s just the depth of our team,” Boone said. “One rea-
Photo by Brit Raley Brandon Williams, red-
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son why we have been able to sustain our success is because we have guys step up all the time.” Boone said that, overall, Saturday’s game was a good team win. “We had five guys with double figures, and pretty much everyone played in double digits,” Boone said. “I really like what this team can do.” The Rams will be back in the Junell Center on Feb. 8 to face Texas A&M – Commerce. “We already think we are the best team in the conference, so if we play like it, it will happen,” Singleton said.
Photo by Brit Raley Davion Cole-Johnson,
junior, scans the court to set up a play. Cole-Johnson’s career high is 35 points against East Central.