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Volume 84, Issue 17
Photo by Brit Raley The bull rider grips tight to make the full eight seconds.
Rams hit the rodeo for ASU Day
ASU celebrates at the 85th annual Stockshow and rodeo Kaitlin Trujillo Editor-In-Chief
Students received free entry to the fairgrounds at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Feb. 3 with their OneCards in honor of ASU day. “If you didn’t have the money to get in, you could just show your OneCard, which I thought was awesome,” Kayli Sturgill, freshman, said. The free entry gave students access to attractions such as a petting zoo, art exhibits, retail booths, food and the carnival. “The free entry was great,” Laura Dooley, senior, said. “I love the rides and can’t resist the food. I think it’s really cool that they partnered
with ASU because I probably would have been deterred to go if they hadn’t.” During the rodeo performance of the night, Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations Jamie Akin helped untie the calves from the tie-down roping event. “It’s an honor to represent the blue and gold colors in that venue,” Akin said. State Representative Drew Darby assisted Akin in the arena. Akin said Darby is a great advocate for ASU, and it was a wonderful opportunity for them to represent the school. “The success ASU is seeing right now is a big part of our community supporting in us and believing in the mission of education,” Akin said.
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Student Discounts SGA partners with local businesses for discounts Eunice Tibay Staff Writer Since its beginning in 2007, ASU’s Student Discount Program has partnered with over a hundred businesses to offer student discounts. SGA Public Relations Chairman Shinae Vedder, junior, said that students can use the discount offers to get out of their dorms and into the community without worrying about prices. In addition, the program benefits San Angelo’s economy
Photo by Brit Raley A barrel racer commands her horse around the obstacles.
by bringing in students as customers for local businesses. “Most of the small businesses in San Angelo support the school, so they want to show their support by offering some type of discount to ASU students,” sophomore SGA parliamentarian Michael Abarca said. “It is a win-win for everyone because the businesses get more customers and the students are saving money.” Restaurants and apartments are currently the most-used discounts, but Vedder said they want to add business like
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Photo by Axel Marcenaro Tristan Deanda, freshman,
uses the ASU discount at a favorite restaurant. Over thirty restaurants partnered with the school’s discount program.
Senate passes two bills SGA adds new senators and passes bills Rosanna Aguilera Staff Writer The Student Government Association passed multiple bills in its meeting Feb. 5 in the CJ Davidson Center and added two new senators. The senate discussed amending Bill 89.11, which was passed on Jan. 29. The bill concerns the charging stations in the Porter Henderson Library. “We had allocated some money for a library charging station that you can see in the library,” Student Body President Emily Hecox said. “So if people forget their charging cords, they can just go up to it and plug in their phone.” Hecox said the station cost less than they originally budgeted for and the library split the cost with them. “We had to amend the bill to make sure that the amount that we paid for it matched with what the senate had passed,” Hecox said. Bill 89.12, which talked about the Ram Family Schol-
arship that started in the 87th session, was passed. “It’s a scholarship for students by students,” Hecox said. “In the fall it was endowed, so that was a big step in maintaining the scholarship for years to come.” Hecox said they will run three different fundraiser
events this semester to raise money for the scholarship. The first will be on Valentine’s Day; they will give carnations and Crush sodas to students who donate. “All the money raised will be matched by the Office of
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Photo by Brit Raley SGA senators give thier opinion to
Jarett Lujan on whether or not homecoming committee members should be allowed to participate in homecoming events. UREC adventures Page 2 Mathematics Page 2 Ram TV Page 3 Softball and Baseball Page 6
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The legacy continues for ASU Mathematics
ASU retains excellent passing rate for TExES Alyson Duzik Contributor
For 21 consecutive years, ASU students have passed the secondary mathematics TExES exam with high scores. This legacy began in 1988; now, 184 students have passed the secondary mathematics exam. Students who took the exam in Dec. and Jan. passed with an average score of 277 out of 300. The secondary mathematics TExES exam is a very challenging test. The data states that only 6.1% of 2,211 students who take this exam pass
on the first try. Professor Dr. Dionne Bailey is the mastermind behind preparing students to that take the TExES secondary math exam. “This long streak demonstrates that the mathematics teacher preparation program here at ASU continues to successfully prepare pre-service mathematics teachers for the state exam,” Bailey said. “I had no clue education classes are so tough,” Kaymey Russell, freshman, said. “That does make me feel more confident that our future generation will get the education that they need thanks to the preparation that ASU is giving our students.”
This is Bailey’s fourth year teaching the capstone course; she replaced Ellen Moreland, who began the passing streak. “Professor Moreland developed a curriculum that has proven to prepare our mathematics students for the wide array of questions that span all four years of the undergraduate mathematics course work,” Bailey said. “The capstone instructor cannot successfully prepare the students for the state exam without a strong mathematics program and faculty that serves our students well.” “I find this so cool, we work so hard and our professors do all that they can to prepare us to teach in a classroom,” Ash-
SAVE page 1 spas and gyms to the list. According to Abarca, students can check the whiteboard pillars in the library for listings of new businesses in the program. “The Student Discount Page on the ASU website is constantly updating with new additions, so curious students interested in seeing what new businesses have joined the program can visit the page,” Abarca said. The SGA accepts suggestions for businesses students would like to see added to the program at sga@angelo.edu.
Photo byAxel Marcenaro Restaurants have been back-
ing ASU’s discount program for 11 years.
their senator positions at the beginning of Monday night’s meeting.
UREC offers adventure Eunice Tibay Staff Writer
The UREC Outdoor Adventures division will take two out-of-town trips this spring semester to the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge and Lake Travis on March 2-4 and April 21-23, respectively. “The first one is a rock climbing and camping trip up to Wichita [Mountains] National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma,” Assistant Director and Manager of Outdoor Adventures Ian Brown said. “We’re gonna go camping up there, and then we can go climbing, do a little bit of hiking, go back to our campsite, hang out, have a good time, talk about the day.” The second trip is the Lake Travis Zipline and Camping Trip in Austin, Texas, which is a new offer in the Outdoor
lee Maxfield said. “This streak does not surprise me at all, their expectations out of us is
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Photo by Brit Raley Cody Kretschmer, senior, and Mark Smolka, junior, swear in to
UREC gives students the chance to get outside
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Trip program. “It’s pretty cool because it goes over Lake Travis. It’s one of the only ones that does something like this,” Brown said. According to Brown, the outdoor trips are popular among the students; slots generally fill within 3-21 days of registration opening. “We offered [a ski-snowboard trip] at $375 this past January and that is, like, a fraction of the cost of what it would normally cost for a student to go skiing or snowboarding on their own,” Brown said. “We’re providing these opportunities to students at a price point that it makes it affordable, so it’s up to them to cross things off of their bucket list.” Senior Brittney Barksdale agreed that the trips are a great way to get students to do more than just studying all the time.
“A lot of times college can be, you know, cramped up in a study room or in a classroom and all we have time for is school,” Barksdale said. “So it’s definitely relieving to get out and experience some fresh air.” Junior, Aaron Smith said that by joining the trips, students get the chance to participate in these outings without worrying about planning. “Outdoor Adventures provides a great method for them to go see the outdoors in a controlled environment,” Smithsaid. “Our boss is very confident. He knows what he’s doing, and so it kind of takes the stress away from trying to plan an event like that and just let the participants enjoy it without having to worry about the details.”
Development, and then people will apply for it, and it will be awarded at the Rammys in April,” Hecox said. Hecox said Bill 89.13 will recognize the third week of February as RA Appreciation Week. “It’s something for the senate to do that recognizes the RA’s for all the hard work they do,” Hecox said. Sophomore Brayden Woods, the senator who thought of the idea, said he wanted to recognize the students and the commitment they make to the university as resident assistants. “It’s a 24-hour, seven-daysa-week job, and sometimes 365 days a year,” Woods said. “They really take the time out of their day.” The two new senators sworn in were junior Mark Smolka and senior Cody Kretschmer. Smolka said he wanted to make a difference on campus. “SGA makes a lot of the
big decisions that happen on campus, and I want to be a part of that,” Smolka said. “I was also looking to get more involved. I’m a junior; I want to do a little bit more as I’m finishing out.” Jarett Lujan, homecoming coordinator and Greek life coordinator, came to talk to the senate to discuss some issues. “Last year there was a little bit of backlash with the homecoming committee members being able to participate in the homecoming events,” Hecox said. Hecox said Lujan sought SGA’s opinion on the issue. “It’s the best place to come because we have people representing a bunch of different organizations and departments,” Hecox said. The Student Government Association will have its next meeting on Feb.19 in the CJ Davidson Center.
Events Calendar Friday 2/9 Softball vs Texas A&M Intl’ 12:45-2:45 p.m. Mayer Field
Softball vs Texas A&M Intl’ 5-7:00 p.m. Mayer Field
Monday 2/12
Softball vs Florida Tech 3:15-5:15 p.m. Mayer Field
Plaza Verde: Cafe Study 7-10:00 p.m. Vista Verde Room
Baseball vs Southwestern Oklahoma Uni. 4-7:00 p.m. Mayer Field
Wednesday 2/14
Saturday 2/10 Softball vs Adams State 12:45-2:45 p.m. Mayer Field Women’s Basketball vs Tarleton State 2-4:00 p.m. Junell Center Baseball vs Southwestern Oklahoma Uni. 2-5:00 p.m. Mayer Field Softball vs Florida Tech 3:15-5:15 p.m. Mayer Field Men’s Basketball vs Tarleton State 4-6:30 p.m. Junell Center
Sunday 2/11 Baseball vs Southwestern Oklahoma Uni. 1-4:00 p.m. Mayer Field
Contributed Photos UREC offers students a chance for inexpensive adventures.
at a very high standard.”
Softball vs Adams State 2:45-4:45 p.m. Mayer Field
Summer Camp Job Fair 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. UC
Thursday 2/15 Summer Camp Job Fair 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. UC Russian Enrichment Program: “Russian Folktales and Hero Legends” 6:00 p.m. Academic Bldg. Rm. 113 Plaza Verde: The Melanin Expereince: Don’t Touch My Hair 7:00 p.m. Great War Series: A Texas Doughboy in the First Division WWI and Beyond 7:00 p.m. C.J. Davidson Center An Evening of New Student Short Plays 8-10:00 p.m. Carr EFA
2.9.2018 RODEO page 1 “We have to be ingrained in our community. Teamwork makes the dream work, so it is important to be a part of our community.” The rodeo is celebrating its 85th anniversary this year. “I think other people should go to the rodeo just to experience it,” Sturgill said. “It’s kind of one of those things that you have to be there to understand what all the hype is about. It’s San Angelo’s big event for the year, so if you miss out on it, you’re missing out on history.”
NEWS The San Angelo Rodeo ranks as one of the nation’s largest rodeos in total contestants and the livestock show ranks fourth in the nation in entries. The Stock Show and Rodeo provides the largest economic impact of any event held in San Angelo, adding close to $30 million annually to the local economy. “I love the rodeo so much,” Sturgill said. “It is just a part of who I am, and I think it’s cool that ASU obviously loves it too.”
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Photo by Brit Raley The little mutton bustin’ rider clenches the sheep to stay on as
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Ram TV gets upgrade
Ram TV receives new equipment to draw in students Steven McKeown Contributor
Ram TV will receive $40,000 worth of new equipment next week. “We are trying to upgrade our studio as much as possible because it benefits all of our production classes,” Don Plachno, interim director of Ram TV and Mass Media and Communication instructor, said. “Ram TV was outdated when I started at the university,” junior communications major and executive producer for Ram TV Brianna Ray said. “Don has really been pushing for newer and better equipment for both the students and Ram TV.” “We’ve never had the opportunity where everything’s working 100 percent at the same time,” Plachno said. “I
want everything as wireless as possible.” Ram TV’s request for equipment funds was approved in December. The equipment will include eight wireless headsets, which will allow communication between camera-people, director, floor producer and others. “Everybody can be communicated to,” Plachno said. The request also included two IFB earpieces, a new teleprompter and video and audio transmission. “We got a good bang for our dollar,” Plachno said. It has been eight to nine years since Ram TV has had an equipment upgrade. “To be functional, we don’t need to look nice. We just need equipment that works,” Plachno said. The equipment will also bring in new students into the program Ray said. The new equipment will attract and spark interest in stu-
dents, Plachno said. “You attract millennials with shiny objects; in this case, it’s electronics. The better technology you have, the more [students] respond.” “The equipment will help students learn more advanced techniques that real world broadcasters use,” Ray said. “We are trying to get [our students] into higher level
Christian Hunick Staff Writer
Since its founding in 2008, Bass Anglers has reeled in several awards for ASU. Adam Artnak, a former ASU student, founded the club as a way for both novice and experienced anglers to participate in tournament bass fishing and enjoy the tranquility of the outdoors. No matter their skill level, students with an interest in bass fishing are encouraged to check out the club. “We have members who started our organization as trained veterans of the sport, and we also have members who joined us without even knowing how to tie on their
hooks,” club president Will Curlee said. “Either way we invite you to come experience some of the great outdoors that San Angelo has to offer.” For those who would like to fish professionally, Bass Anglers at ASU gives individuals a place to start. “The main fishing circuit we participate in is the FLW College Fishing Tour. We offer those who aspire to be tournament anglers a gateway to their dreams,” Curlee said. The top six anglers in the club by the end of a season will qualify to fish in the FLW qualifying tournament in the following year. Seasons begin in January and run until December. Rankings are determined through weekly Sunday tournaments. Members receive points based on where they
www.drbuche.com [learning] like creative services, promotion or management,” Plachno said. “The goal is to make [Ram TV] 100 percent student operated.” “The one thing that has driven the ability to get this money is the quality Ram TV [has] put out now over the past couple of years,” said Russell Howard, communication graduate student and
former Ram TV employee. “People see Ram TV is doing something.” 75 to 80 percent of the equipment has been revamped, Plachno said. The Ram TV studio hopes to have a curved green screen, LED lights, a new light board and a new soundboard in the future.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Vincent Salazar and Dom Jackson, graduate students,
demonstrate a shoot in front of the Ram TV studio green screen.
Bass Anglers reels in awards
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place in each tournament: first place gives 500 points, second gives 400, and so on until fifth place, below which no points are awarded. So far this year, the team has fished two tournaments: Lake Coleman and O.H. Ivy. The next tournament will be on Feb. 11 at Amistad Reser-
voir. One of the unique aspects of ASU’s fishing club is that no dues are required to join. Funds for jerseys, tournament entries and prizes are all collected through the team’s sponsorships. Club meetings are held every Wednesday at 8 p.m.
in Room 250 of the Vincent Building. Students who are interested in joining are welcome to attend and can contact the club president at wcurlee@angelo.edu for more information.
Contributed Photos The ASU Bass Anglers pose with their trophies and plaques.
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FEATURES
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ASU professor is humbled to be a part of the Ram Fam Aubree Bailey Managing Editor
Dr. Flor Madero is among the many members of faculty and staff at ASU who also call the school their alma mater. “I did my bachelor’s and master’s here at ASU. Then my Ph.D. I got from the University of Texas at Austin in communication studies,” Madero said. “I always knew that I would do something in communications, but I figured I would do something more like public relations. I specialized in PR while at ASU, but life took me a different way ,and now I’m a professor.” In between obtaining her multiple degrees, Madero worked for Goodfellow AirForce Base and the state of Texas, and eventually wound up back at ASU.
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“I was working at Goodfellow Air Force Base in their employee relations office before moving on to working for the state in the Department of Human Services before coming here as an academic advisor in 2001.” Although Madero calls San Angelo home, her family moved here from Acuna, Mexico around thirty years ago. “At that time, my dad was working oilfield in this area. It was time for my oldest and only brother to go to college. They found ASU and really liked it, and as they looked to the future, rather than sending the four of us off to college, they thought ‘let’s just move so they can all go to college.”’ Madero cherishes her family’s decision and the opportunities she has at ASU: “I find it very humbling because this is coming full circle. My parents moved here because of their
Contributed Photo Dr. Flor Madero and her sons, Pablo
and Julian, at the University of Texas, where Madero received her PhD.
Getting to know ASU’s faculty and staff in a new light
belief in education, and they found value at ASU, and now I have the privilege of working here and giving back and helping others with their education.” In addition to teaching, Madero also conducts research. “I’m doing research on human sex trafficking, particularly here in Texas. It’s such a large problem that a lot of people see as a foreign problem, but it’s my goal to bring more light to what’s happening around us here.” Madero says her research largely involves collecting narratives. “One of the tools we have in communication for research is narratives, which are stories: people’s stories. This has involved me going to Houston, where I have worked with their human trafficking unit. I have gone undercover on operations with them and interviewed some of the victims on the field as they’re arrested. You get to see both sides: the law enforcement’s side with the efforts they’re making to combat this and the victim’s.” Madero presents her findings at conferences and symposiums. She was asked by the Commissioner for Texas Health and Human Services to present to the lead district attorneys in Austin. When she isn’t teaching or presenting, Madero spends time with her spouse and children, who also have ties to ASU. “I met my husband here
Ram Radio Revamps
Ram Radio expands with new shows, positions, and ways to listen Christian Hunick Staff Writer
Ram Radio has been expanding recently, adding more shows and DJs to allow students to broaden their communication skills and express their interests. According to DJ Patrick Fleming, Ram Radio employed only a few people in the past, and music took up a majority of the airtime. “Before, we usually had only one or two DJs that had shows where they talked about stuff,” Fleming said.
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The longest running of the original shows is Dr. John Vinklarek’s “Pataphysics,” which has been broadcasted since 2001. “Pataphysics” covers a range of topics, from music to psychology to the supernatural. Now, Ram Radio is taking on more volunteers, staff and broadcasts. “If you look across all our programming, we have a lot of representation from the arts, the humanities and even the sciences that are brought together in an easily consumable format on the radio,” assistant station manager Ian Stark said.
One recently-added program, “Out of the Box,” is hosted by social media administrator and head of translation Jenifer Sauceda and volunteer DJ Kara Naegeli. “Out of the Box” is about both astronomy and celebrities. Another new show introduced on Ram Radio is “The Brainy Bunch,” with Fleming, Stark and DJ Isaac Staton. “‘The Brainy Bunch’ is basically a talk show where we try to bring comedic elements with intellectual ideas,” Flemming said. “We talk about some of the media we see behind Star Wars,we talk about philosophy and we talk about the psychology we see in dif-
Photo by Axel Marcenaro DeMario Hollie, graduate student, talks with
Ian Stark, senior, and Isaac Wilkerson, freshman, about the Cleveland Cavaliers. On radio, DeMario Hollie goes by DJ Dmoney Global.
Photo by Kaitlin Trujillo Dr. Flor Madero is one of the
leading sex trafficing researchers in Texas. at ASU; we’ve been together since college, and we have three children. Our oldest is a student here. He just started this summer.” Madero also has several hobbies and interests she enjoys: “I like traveling; I actually do enjoy working out and jogging; and I try to hit concerts as much as possible. I am working on my meditation practice, to be able to be more centered and more in tune with myself. It’s good for balance.” Madero tells students to cherish their time and op-
portunities here, even when it gets challenging: “Enjoy this moment and enjoy this space. You will never get this time back. I know it gets frustrating, and you get tired, and you feel like college will never end, but it will.” She also adds that succeeding in higher education is more than just obtaining a diploma: “If you come to college and if you do the right things and you check the boxes, you will leave with a degree, but you are not guaranteed an education. An education is intentional.”
ferent events.” Other shows include “Dark Minds” with Staton, “The DJ Ego Show” with Lucas Perez, “The Ram’s Horn” with Tom Flannery and Ryan Young, and “Ally on the Air” with Ally Coscetti. Besides live radio shows, Ram Radio will soon produce pre-recorded content, like special interviews, to post on their SoundCloud account (soundcloud.com/ramradio). “Last semester, I did an interview with Dr. Brian May, so we would record those sorts of things and upload them there…and any sort of special content that would not necessarily fit into an existing
program would also be posted to SoundCloud,” Stark said. To cover Ram Radio’s rising costs, senior Lane Sifuentes finds local sponsors. “I basically go and talk to owners of companies and ask if they would be willing to donate some amount of money to Ram Radio for this cause, and we would give them a mention as one of our sponsors,” Sifuentes said. Ram Radio broadcasts Monday through Friday each week. Listeners can tune in via the Ram Radio station on the TuneIn Radio app.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Isaac Wilkerson, freshman, discusses ev-
erything from Dragon Ball Z to basketball teams. Wilkerson is part of the “Double Double” radio show on campus.
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Aubree Bailey Managing Editor The first poem I ever wrote was on the back of a grammar quiz in ninth grade, titled “A Blanket of Stars.” I don’t have it, but I remember the gist, and trust me, it definitely wasn’t worthy to be featured in Roscoe’s Gallery. However, since then, I’ve developed a love for not only reading but writing poetry, too. Poetry is so much more than the cliché love sonnet or narrative of teenage angst. It’s a way for us to connect on an emotional and spiritual level; it confirms that we all go through similar experiences and have relatable emotions. Writing poetry, for me at least, is a way to use my creativity as well as to make sense of what I observe internally and
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externally. When faced with the question “Why do you write poetry?” I’ve only been able to answer with this: because I have to. Some people write in a journal, some people meditate and some people do nothing at all , but writing poetry is a necessity for me. As much as I enjoyed composing poetry in high school, attending ASU has given me so many opportunities to explore modern poets and improve my writing. I have been fortunate enough to take three classes focused on poetry and creative writing, and each one has reinvented my writing process and style. ASU also hosts the annual Writers’ Conference, which features poets and writers from around the state. Listening to these successful writers has helped me gain confidence. Poetry isn’t an easy passion; sometimes it leaves me in fits of frustration or vortexes of confounding emotion. However, I can say wholeheartedly that I wouldn’t give up the craft of poetry for anything.
This is heartbreak
Kaitlin Trujillo Editor-in-Chief I was not ready for the Super Bowl to end. I knew that in just a few moments, This is Us would replace the Eagles’ celebration and my heart would shatter into a thousand pieces. Everyone who watches the show was aware that this moment was coming, but no amount of time could have prepared me for the death of Jack Pearson. I had fallen in love with this character and his family, and I was not emotionally equipped to see his untimely end. Jack Pearson is the kind of man that this world needs
more of. He was a devoted father, friend and husband. The way he loved his wife and kids was so sweet and inspiring. He is also played by one of my favorite actors, Milo Ventimiglia. I have loved Ventimiglia ever since he stepped off the bus in Stars Hollow in 2002 to disrupt the lives of the Gilmore Girls. The episode after the Super Bowl was heart-wrenching, difficult to watch and one that I was dreading. Mandy Moore was absolutely amazing. It was one of the best performances I have ever seen from her. At one point, I wasn’t even sure if I was crying because of the storyline or because of her. After the episode ended, I couldn’t get up from the couch. I was so emotionally exhausted and was trying to process my thoughts. I had to keep telling myself
Page 5 that the Pearsons are not a real family, Milo Ventimiglia is alive and well and Jack will still be in the show. It is a rare thing for a show to come along that is as diverse, inspiring, incredible and heartbreaking as This is Us. I fell in love with this show and its characters so quickly. This show makes me feel so many emotions, and I have become so attached to the characters. Its themes of loss, foster care, addiction and race are rarely seen in mainstream media but are topics that should be spoken about. I think the show presents those ideas in such a real, raw way and people cannot help but feel moved by them. The show is so intricately put together. From the actors to the costumes to the set, every detail is carefully plotted. Jack and the rest of the Pearson family have started to feel like old friends. This is Us may just be the greatest show of the 21st Century.
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Contributed Photo Aubree takes a selfie with one of her
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Belle Softball ready for redemption inning. “It is what you want to see with the experience we have,” Scott said. “It gave us a chance to get playing time for everybody, and it is the way you want things to go to start the season.” Senior pitcher Brandy Marlett threw for three innings, struck out four batters and only allowed two runs on two hits. Senior Morgan Hill also pitched; Scott said she did really well. “She gave up some hits, but she worked her way out of jams,” Scott said. Scott said that the team made a miscommunication
Belles 4-1 on the season after first Invitational Rosanna Aguilera Sports Writer
The Rambelle softball team won four out of the five games they played this weekend at the Colorado Mesa University Invitational. The Rambelles are now 4-1 on the season; on Friday, Feb. 2, the team beat Adams State University 17-2 with a run rule victory. “It was a great way to start the year and exactly the way you want it to happen,” Head Coach Travis Scott said. Scott said they had a triple and two doubles in the first
mistake that hurt them, but they would bounce back for the next game. The team lost to Colorado Mesa University 1-3 that same day. On Saturday the Rambelles defeated New Mexico Highlands University 8-0 and Metropolitan State University of Denver 6-2. Scott said they took advantage of a few mistakes New Mexico Highlands made and put pressure on them. “The next thing you know, we had eight runs in the first innings,” Scott said. “Morgan [Hill] was able to throw the ball over the plate in some tough conditions. We played
File Photo by Brit Raley The Belle Softball team plays offense in
one of their games during the 2017 season. The Belles won four of their five games last week at the Colorado Mesa University Invitational.
Rosanna Aguilera Sports Writer The Angelo State Rams beat the Southern Arkansas University Muleriders on Saturday night 5-2 in the Air Hogs D-II Classic. The five Rams who scored were freshman Nickolas Novak, sophomore Alex Salcido, junior Jonathan Soberanes, junior Elias Aguirre and sophomore Michael Urquidi. Junior Pitcher Tyler Lesley struck out seven batters during seven innings of the
game. Lesley made his first ASU start in this game. Head Coach Kevin Brooks said Lesley did great during the game. “That’s what we expect from all of our pitchers,” Brooks said. “He just set the tone from the start by attacking the zone and throwing all his pitches for strikes, so that was great to see.” Lesley said he was feeling good that day of the game. “I liked how everything came together today,” Lesley said. “It ended up being a great day for me.”
named the LSC Preseason Pitcher of the Year last year. The senior also broke the ASU single game record for strikeouts with 17 and recorded thethird no-hitter of her career last year.
Lesley said that the team’s hitting abilities is a blessing to him as a pitcher. “These guys work every day, and it really shows on the field,” Lesley said. Lesley said he has complete trust in every single one of their relievers. “They throw it and don’t look back, and that really showed today,” Lesley said. Brooks said he thought the team did a lot better in this game than they have in practice. “The only thing that’s frustrating is that we’re not scoring late,” Brooks said. “We’re
File Photo by Kaitlin Trujillo Jacob Boston slides into home after rounding the bases.
Boston was named the LSC Preseason Player of the Year
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good,” Scott said. “It was a 2-1 game at the time, and she hit a rope to dead center.” Scott said it was an impressive shot. The team finished the weekend with a run rule victory over Adams State 10-2. Scott said they started off slow offensively but got some big hits in the third inning. The Rambelles will host the ASU George and Ola McCorkle Challenge starting on Friday, Feb. 9-11 with six of the Belles playing six games. “We are ready to be at home and play in front of our crowd,” Scott said.
File Photo by Kaitlin Trujillo Brandy Marlett throws a strike. Marlett was
Rams open the season strong
Rams undefeated after Air Hogs classic
good defense considering the conditions.” Morgan Hill and her sister, Meagan Hill, pitched throughout the game. Meagan Hill gave up four hits and struck out two, making two scoreless innings. In the second game against Metro State, the team’s offense started off early, getting two runs in the first inning. Freshman Mykayla Stroud earned her first career home run bringing another runner in as well, making the lead 4-1. Scott said Stroud is a good athlete. “We have a lot of options, and I felt like we needed to give her a shot, and she looked
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jumping out quick and then sort of sitting on it so we have to do a better job of that.” Brooks said they did a good job of using their situations on the field to their advantage. “We were able to steal some bases, so that was big,” Brooks said. “Just overall, I thought we finally looked like Angelo State, and that’s good to say.” The Rams stole five bases during the game. The first steal was from Novak at the beginning of the game after he was hit by a pitch to get on base. Opening the season, the team won four times in the
2018 Air Hogs D-II Classic against Arkansas Tech University (6-2), Southeastern Oklahoma State University (51), Southern Arkansas University (5-2) and Oklahoma Christian (11-8). The Rams are now 4-0 on the season. They will return to Foster Field on Friday, Feb. 9 at 4 p.m., Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 11 at 1 p.m. for their series against Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
File Photo by Brit Raley Matt Shannon gets ready for the
pitch. Shannon had 93 strikeouts last season.
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