www.asurampage.com Volume 82 Issue 5 September 25, 2015
Bacone College gets
RAMMED Rams now ranked No. 6 in AFCA Sydney Wegner Editor
From the first play of the game the fans cheered as Tyler Middleton, running back, scored a touchdown only to have the referees call it back due to two fouls on the play against Bacone College from Muskogee, Okla. on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the AT&T Stadium. The Rams scored 49 of their 56 points in the first half, with 161 rushing yards and 218 passing yards. The minor setback didn’t effect the Ram’s game because after the re-kick Raymond Coen, defensive lineman, recovered a fumble that allowed Ryan Byrd, running back, to make the first touchdown of the game. The crowd held their breath at the start of the second quarter as Talon Smith, wide receiver, caught a pass
from Kyle Washington and jumped over two opposing players making a third touchdown for the Rams. Smith struggled on his way up and was helped off the field for further examination. The injury was detected as a sprained ankle and will hopefully be well enough to play in this weekend’s game, Head Coach Will Wagner said. The fans were concerned for Smith as the replay came on the Jumbo-Tron but the Rams didn’t let that slow them down. Trey Green, running back, sped past his defenders and rushed 96 yards for a touchdown. “The opportunity that we get each week just to play the game of football in general is a blessing,” Green said. Contributed Photo by Marsalis Mahome “AT&T Stadium is one of the best Senior Talon Smith flips over a player on the opposing team and scores a venues in the world so I thought it was touchdown in the second quarter of the game against Bacone College on
See RAMS, page 6 Sept. 19.
Expanded access for medical attention offered
Students will now receive medical help with Shannon and university clinic’s new partnership Alana Edgin Managing Editor
Chris Cole Staff Writer
Medical costs are scary for students, but the University Clinic has always helped by being free. The campus clinic will now team up with Shannon Clinic, providing a wider range of hours, locations and more expertise. Previously, the campus clinic had very few staff members, which caused some hardships. “When a staff member was sick, we just had to go without a member,” Associate Director of Special Events Facilities and Services David Rosipal said. “Shannon’s staff can work in various locations and provide more services.”
The campus clinic, located next to the ASUOne card office on Johnson Street, was funded exclusively from the students’ medical fees. This limited the clinic’s availability. “Now we can do more with those medical fees, expand our hours and this will allow students to get care off campus at Urgent Care South and Urgent Care West,” Rosipal said. This innovative partnership will effectively allow students wider hours of access to medical services that include weekends and holidays. Both Urgent Care Centers are open on weekends, which the campus clinic is not.
See CLINIC, page 4
Hispanic Heritage celebrated with music, crafts and tasty food
Multicultural Center focuses on the Dominican Republic Vanessa Meyer Staff Writer Students conversed over enchiladas, fajita tacos and salsa while uniting to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 15 in the University Center. The Association of Mexican-American Students celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The Multicultural Center put on a Hispanic Heritage Celebration where there was various food, music and crafts. “Every year the Multicultural Center focuses on a different type of culture and this year it was the Dominican Republic,” President of AMAS Myriam BarreraOsuna said. “Every year it changes for them but for us we always celebrate Mexico.” Barrera-Osuna and former VicePresident of AMAS Jarett Lujan share the significance of AMAS and Hispanic Heritage Month in their own personal lives. “AMAS has been able to educate those not only at ASU but also the community
Student enrollment is at an alltime high
Plans to reach 10,000 enrollment by the year 2020 Alana Edgin Managing Editor
as to what our celebrations in Mexico represent,” Barrera-Osuna said. “Every celebration in Mexico has its reason and sometimes it’s to celebrate that we are free, or to show respect for our loved ones, or to remember the people who gave their lives in a battle.” AMAS helps raise awareness about the significance of each Hispanic holidays and the culture in everyday life. “AMAS serves to educate the student organizations and other students on campus about what dies y seis is and the history behind that,” Lujan said. “If it wasn’t for AMAS I wouldn’t know half of the stuff that I know now about my own culture.” Mexico’s independence from Spain is celebrated on Sept. 16, Diez y Seis de Septiembre, the day after Hispanic Heritage Month begins. AMAS participated in the annual Fiestas Patrias at El Paseo de Santa Angela on Friday, Sept. 18 to celebrate
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Photo by Summer Almaguer The University Clinic is located next to the ASUOne card office and portable buildings on Johnson Street.
See HISPANIC, page 2
The university reached a recordbreaking enrollment high of 8,521 students, with an increase of over 2,000 from last year. The university has an enrollment goal to reach by the year 2020. In order to reach this goal, the university will focus on retention rates, increasing the number of freshmen and graduate students, add more transfer students and add more academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. “ASU has the Vision 20/20 strategic plan which has a goal of enrolling 10,000 students by the year 2020,” Javier Flores, vice president of student affairs and enrollment, said. “Additionally, Vision 2020 has 2015 targets for enrollment and retention rates. ASU exceeded the 2015 enrollment target by 21 students and almost met the retention 2015 target.”
This record includes students enrolled in graduate school, dual credit and undergrads. The university has been implementing new programs in order to reach a future goal. “It’s exciting to see both our traditional recruiting methods and new growth strategies working to post enrollment increases in just about every category,” President Brian J. May Ph.D. said in a press release. “Creative methods like our new dual credit program allow us to increase our enrollment without burdening the on-campus infrastructure. At the same time, our College of Graduate Studies continues to draw record numbers of students from West Texas and outside our region with its quality academic programs, many of which are available totally online and have received national recognition.”
See ENROLLMENT, page 4
Look at the fun pictures from Chi Alpha’s river trip on page 3 Check out the volleyball and soccer teams’ winning streaks on page 6 Read about the student from Scotland in the fourth part of the International Student Spotlight series on page 3 Harry Potter lovers- don’t forget to check out the column on page 5
FEATURES
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Organization plans to help residents serve as student’s voice RHA has high hopes for student involvement Vanessa Meyer Staff Writer
The Residence Hall Association started back up this semester with a new executive board and plans to get more involved in campus and San Angelo community life. “RHA is a fantastic way to get involved and really gain a lot of great leadership skills,” President Hannah Dingus said. The executive board members were elected at the Sept. 15 meeting. “We are in a good place where there is a lot of energy, room for growth and the students involved really want to make an impact on campus,” Assistant Director of Housing for Residential Programs Jessica Gooch said. RHA is a young organization so all of the executive board members are first-year students, Gooch said. “One of my main goals is to really build a community among not just the other members of RHA, but also in the residence halls,” Dingus said. “I believe that the residence halls here at ASU do a great job at that, and I hope to be a part of that tradition
and be a helping hand in building a community among the residents.” RHA benefits students in many ways such as helping them adapt to campus life, getting students involved in the community and offering leadership roles. “There is a two-fold purpose to RHA,” Gooch said. “One is to serve as the voice of the students’ that live in the residence halls and the other is to provide social engagement and a way for students to be involved on campus whether that’s through community service or social programs.” Over 8,000 students are enrolled at ASU this semester and about 25 percent of them live on campus, so there is huge growth potential for this organization. “I'm extremely excited to see this organization grow, and I'm excited to see how the residence halls grow as well with the help of this great organization,” Dingus said. Upcoming RHA events are in the planning process
Students learn how the thirst project delivers life through giving clean water
but will be open to all members on campus. “It’s my vision that this is a student run organization and that if they have an idea, we will make it work,” Gooch said. “We definitely plan on participating in one or two community service projects each semester because we want to make sure that the university and the city have good relationships and we can give back to the community.” There are currently 20 active RHA members and the organization is excited to see this number grow throughout the semester, Gooch said. Residents can choose to be as active as they want by attending all, some, or none of the RHA meetings. RHA meetings are held weekly on Tuesday nights at 8:30 p.m. in the Plaza Verde Clubhouse Vista Verde room and are open to anyone who lives on campus. “RHA is a fantastic way to get involved and really gain a lot of great leadership skills,” Dingus said. “I believe that RHA plays a large role in building a strong community among the residence halls. I would recommend it to anyone.”
Students gather to pray at the pole before class
Left: Freshman Hayley Saverance, shows off her water bottle given to her at the Thirst Project presentation at the Junell Center. Bottom: Students Michaela Weidler, Katie Dearing and Shannon Heinz, all members of Alpha Phi Omega, attended the presentation. Photos by Josh Lopez
HISPANIC page 1 Mexican independence. This year the organization sold fruit plates and corn in a cup at Fiestas Patrias and all the money they made went to funds for members’ scholarships, Barrera-Osuna said. “It is usually one of the events that our members have the most fun at because they get to dance,” Barrera-Osuna said. AMAS is also excited to participate in ASU’s Hispanic heritage football game on Saturday, Oct. 3 where they’ve won the salsa competition the past two years and the group is also eager for homecoming on Oct. 11. Another cultural event that AMAS plans to celebrate is Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead, on Nov. 2 in which they usually paint their faces like sugar skulls. “Everyone was looking at me weird because of the face paint but it’s really neat since people start asking you what the culture is like and what it’s about so we get to tell them that we honor the dead,” Lujan said. “People think that you have to be Mexican or Hispanic or have some type of Latino blood in you to be a part of
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Scotland student transfers long term to ASU Student gets a tattoo to remind her of her time in Texas Part 4
Vanessa Meyer Staff Writer School spirit, warm weather and friendly people enticed Katy Ralph, an international student, to transfer from Edinburgh, Scotland long term to ASU. Ralph, a senior, is an international business major. She had originally planned to study abroad for a year to fulfill a requirement for her university, HeriotWatt University, in Scotland. However, once she spent the Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 semesters here, she decided to transfer. “There were three other students from my university in Scotland who also came with me to study abroad at ASU, but I am the only one who transferred,” Ralph said. Ralph said she knew that she wanted to study in America and her previous university in Scotland had a partnership with ASU and the University of Oklahoma, but she chose Texas to stay warm. “The reason I transferred to ASU after studying abroad for a year was because everyone was so friendly and willing to help. There was a lot of school spirit and the classes are really interesting,” Ralph said. Ralph loved Texas so much she made sure she would never forget her experience in the Lone Star State. “I got the outline of Texas tattooed on my foot in January,” Ralph said. “It’s really small, but it’s just to always Photo by Josh Lopez remind me of my
time here and kind of reiterates how much I love Texas.” Most of the classes at Heriot-Watt University are held in lecture halls with hundreds of other students. There is no way to get to know the professors, Ralph said. “I love that the professors here at ASU teach us
cannot stress enough just “ Ihow friendly everyone is at ASU. ” real-life stuff that we will be able to use in our jobs after graduation versus the theory-based teaching that is practiced in Scotland,” Ralph said. Ralph’s passion is music, with no particular kind since she enjoys listening to all types of music and attending many concerts. “People always ask me how I can switch so easily from listening to hip-hop to country to anything else and for me it is normal,” Ralph said. “I would love to do something in public relations after graduation. My dream job is to work for a record label.” Ralph said she would love to stay and work in America after graduation. Her family takes yearly vacations to the U.S. to visit Florida. Ralph has also traveled to Washington, D.C., Atlanta, New Orleans, N.Y., Chicago and California. Ralph’s favorite sport to watch is baseball, she loves to hang out with friends during her free time. “Some of my friends and I rented a car in the past and drove to Houston and Lubbock to go to some concerts,” Ralph said. “My favorite thing to do is go to concerts because I love music so much. I hope to make it to South by Southwest in Austin eventually.” Ralph goes home during winter break to visit her family.
Contributed Photo Katy Ralph poses next to a star on Hollywood Bouldevard. In her free time, Ralph enjoys traveling to different locations within the United States. “Last time I only got to go home for eight days so I hope to be home longer this time,” Ralph said. Ralph has a job on campus, helping her friend Sazza Dahal set up marketing for the new International Student Organization on campus. She plans to accept her invitation to join the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. “I cannot stress enough just how friendly everyone is at ASU,” Ralph said. “I love it.”
Chi Alpha enjoys Jesus, sunshine and fellowship while they float the South Llano River Photos by Josh Lopez
Friday 9/25 Warren Taylor Watercolor exhibition continues in Carr Education-Fine Arts Building Volleyball vs. Eastern New Mexico in Junell Center at 7 p.m. NAACP of Angelo State: Roc the Mic Night in Pavillion starting at 7 p.m. Block and Bridle and MFSA: concert and cookout in pavillion by Plaza Verde Dorms from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. featuring Brice Daniels
Saturday 9/26 Sigma Kappa: Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Kirby Park at 8 a.m. Wakeboard and Float trip all day until Sept. 28 ASU Bookstore: Curiousity Day starting at 10:30 a.m. Volleyball vs. West Texas A&M in Junell Center at 2 p.m.
Monday 9/28
Katie Findlay, Rowan Upton and Nestor Tabullo wait to make a s’more at Chi Alpha’s Fallout Event.
Center for Security Studies Symposium in Rassman Building, Room 105 at 5 p.m. UCPC Mixer starting at 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday 9/29 Concho Valley College Night in UC C.J. Davidson Conference Center at 6 p.m.
Wednesday 9/30 Banned Books Week Annual Read-Out in UC from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senior Visit Day in UC starting at 10:45 a.m.
Thursday 10/1 Latino American History Series: Screening of “Prejudice and Pride (1965-1980)” UC CJ Davidson Center starting at 6:30 p.m. Planetarium: Secret Lives of Stars in the Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building at 7 p.m. Planetarium: Earthquake: Evidence of a Restless Planet in Vincent Nursing-Physical Science Building at 8 p.m.
Top Left: Students from Chi Alpha went tubing in Junction, Texas during their annual Fallout retreat. This retreat helps students build relationships with other group members. Left: Senior Jasmine Hobbs prepares to go tubing with other students from Chi Alpha.
NEWS
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Friday, September 25, 2015
CLINIC page 1 “It’s important that students be able to see a doctor for free during the weekends and holidays,” Graduate student Joseph Garland said. The clinic is free to students who have paid their Medical Services Fee. Those students must present their ONECard at the time of treatment. On a visit to one of the two Urgent Care locations, a student must present their ONECard as well as their health insurance information if they have health insurance. “It’s nice to know that students who don’t have a lot of money can get free care,” Mackenzie Lawrence, sophomore, said. Rosipal said that the partnership will make seeing a doctor on weekends and holidays much easier. He said that he encourages students to take advantage of the Ram Tram service which they could use to go to the Urgent Care clinic.
“We can’t afford to have everyone driving their own vehicles, and gas is expensive anyway, so it’s really important that we have free access to the Ram Tram on weekends to be able to get to the doctor,” Lawrence said. The regular campus clinic will host a new Shannon staff. “One nurse stayed and the other nurse retired prior to the partnership, we were only going to have one nurse,” Rosipal said. “Shannon brought another nurse and a doctor.” The campus clinic will retain their former front desk employees. “Those girls are so nice and they smile and make you feel Photo by Summer Almaguer very comfortable during your The campus clinic has the medical supplies and the expertise to help students stay visit,” Rosipal said. “We feel it is important to have someone healthy through the semester. greet you at the door and make you comfortable. And this University Clinic: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. partnership with Shannon will Urgent Care South: Monday-Sunday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. located on 3502 Knickerbocker help provide better care to the Urgent Care West: Monday-Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. located on 4251 Sunset Dr. students.”
Students search for potential jobs at part-time job fair
The University Center held a PartTime Job Fair and hosted booths from 43 different businesses. Businesses, such as 3 Parrots Taco Shop, were local and big businesses like Zales were also hunting for new employees. All businesses featured used Sept. 16 to search for employees, interns and volunteers. Many students had the opportunity to apply for parttime positions and learn more about local businesses. Campus clubs and organizations were featured as well. The job fair gave students an opportunity to touch base with several different businesses and also gain experience on communicating with future employers. The Agriculture Department also hosted a job fair on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the UC.
Photo by Summer Almaguer
Catch the show…
What: “keepingabreast” Who: University Theatre When: Oct. 2 at 8 p.m. Where: ASU Auditorium, Mayer Administration Building, 2601 W. Avenue N Cost: $3 for university students, $4 for non-ASU students, $8 for the general public Extra: Ticket purchases begin on Monday, Sept. 28 call 325-942-2000 for information and reservations. This play was done by almuna Jackie Rosenfield and has been done multiple times in New York City, N.Y. ENROLLMENT page 1
An extra 23 high schools were added to the dual credit program called “Presidential Scholars” and the university intends on bringing those graduates to the college. New programs have also been created, including two online masters degrees in education and security studies. The nursing program also offers graduate degrees online. “Graduate Programs continue to experience significant growth,” Flores said. “These three online programs have also received national recognition.” This is the twelfth consecutive semester that the College of Graduate Studies has reached a new enrollment high. With a 16.7 percent increase from last year, there are now 1,247 enrolled. Other factors contributing to the record are the university’s high retention rate, first-time students and the Hispanic Serving Institution status.
The addition of professional academic advisors, support services and the new civil engineering program have also helped. “Four years ago ASU had 4 admission counselors and one transfer counselor focusing on recruiting new students,” Flores said. “Today, ASU has six admission counselors, two transfer counselors, a campus visitor coordinator and a Coordinator of Carr Scholarship Recruitment.” There have also been some new developments for summer courses. “ASU now offers free summer housing and summer Carr Scholarships,” Flores said. “As a result of these efforts the retention and graduation rates have increased and the over-all undergraduate enrollment has increased modestly.”
Left: Many students attended the job fair with hopes to find a parttime job. There were various booths available for students to check out throughout the day.
Keep an eye out for these events... Saturday, Oct. 3 • • • • •
Family Day RSO Salsa Picante Contest Meat and Greek BBQ Ram Jam Ram Football vs. Midwestern State
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OPINIONS
Friday, September 25, 2015
Black Sheep Bar and Grill doesn’t dissappoint
Sydney Wegner Editor I went to Black Sheep Bar and Grill this week and was overall pretty pleased. I ordered a bacon-wrapped pork loin and it came with grilled vegetables, mashed potatoes and a bourbon mushroom sauce. I immediately wished
I had more of it as soon as I took the first bite. We had a party of about 18 people with a large room to ourselves. The waiter was very kind and got everything out in a timely manner. The restaurant is attached to the Clarion Hotel on Rio Concho Drive so it seems like a good find because it seems hidden. The atmosphere was elegant but still simple. The desserts were amazingsome of their dessert dishes included deep-fried Oreos with chocolate milk, ice cream enchiladas, Texas chocolate pecan pie and butter rum peach cobbler. I ordered the deep-fried Oreos and wasn’t disappointed when they brought out chocolate milk to dip them in. I would give the Black Sheep Bar and Grill 8 out of 10 stars.
How do you feel about pumpkin spice everything? “I don’t like anything pumpkin, so I won’t choose to have pumpkin spiced anything.”
Selena Cardenas Junior “I like fall and I like pumpkin spice everything but I just haven’t tried the pumpkin spiced latte, fun fact.”
Harry Potter and the world-wide magic
Alana Edgin Managing Editor Last week, I met a girl in the library’s elevator. As is normal in the elevator, I played with my necklace and thought about lunch when she suddenly complimented my t-shirt, a shirt with Harry Potter, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger with a quote from the book series. We struck up a conversation on our houses, mine being Gryffindor and hers Slytherin. When the elevator stopped and we left, we were smiling, reminiscing about our dreams of going to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s amazing how this complete stranger, someone who at first glance has nothing in common with me, could relate to me about a book that is supposedly for pre-teens. This is what the Harry Potter series does. Not just start up random elevator conversations, but it brings people together. All over the internet there are fans that create sites, just to talk to other fans. People who have never met can talk about the amazingly well written series, which is the bestselling book of all time. My roommate, an international student from South Korea, even knew about the books. She introduced me to some of her friends from South Korea who happened to be fans as well. One girl was a Ravenclaw, and after helping her one night she gave me this little Gryffindor pin with the gold lion on the red backdrop and it is gorgeous. Currently it is hiding in my desk until I find the perfect safe spot for it. I wonder, did J.K. Rowling ever think this would happen? That her series she poured so much work into would become so hugely popular. The series started out as books, and like wildfire it quickly spread, enchanting readers, encouraging generations of writers. It
built bridges across language, religion, race and generation barriers. No other book has been able to do that! And if there is another book that has, please tell me. I need another book. When the books started to get popular, and stores had midnight releases, my parents would get my brothers and I into the car and we’d drive to the nearest midnight release. While my mom waited in line for hours, the rest of us would sleep in the car and my dad would listen to the radio. My mom loves the Harry Potter series, and after book five came out, I began to read and love it too. Speaking to fellow fans is one of the best parts of my day, when it happens. Talking to someone about this amazing story, whether in film or print, is just the best. Discussing who the worst villain is and debating on what Hogwarts house is the best is so much fun. The only bad part is when people get aggressive and bash someone for thinking differently, and even then, most fans are not like that, despite what you see online. It amazes me at how global the Harry Potter “fandom” is and I feel bad for anyone who hasn’t read or watched it. Truly, it is intense and full of emotion and talking to a fan is similar. I remember talking to an old coworker who was a Snape fan, and while I don’t like him, I listened to her reasons because watching a fan talk is fascinating. Their eyes light up as they spiral into the romances, the spells, the creatures and on many occasions, their hatred of “Professor” Umbridge. Now this seven part series of magic has become a huge part of my life. I follow the Common Room fan page on Facebook and Emma Watson on Twitter. I took the official test on Pottermore.com, and was placed in Slytherin and Ravenclaw, though again, I say I’m Gryffindor. Hot Topic and Etsy have become my weaknesses for their Hogwarts gear. But the main way Rowling has changed my life, is by inspiring me to become a writer. The magic of words on a page, actors in a movie and the way they bind people together in ways that no one could ever imagine; that is the magic I believe in. And thanks to Rowling, Hogwarts will always be home.
Jasmin Andrade Senior “Pumpkin spice is gross. I hate pumpkin spiced anything.”
Rachel Brown Junior “I think it’s pretty funny; we can thank Starbucks for the pumpkin spiced lattes. I never had it and never will have it. I’m down to try pumpkin cheesecake though, that sounds pretty good. It’s interesting, the trends that people come up with.”
Merit Rogge Freshman
“I believe he who controls pumpkin spice controls the power of all white girls.”
Cody Good Senior
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SPORTS
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Friday, September 25, 2015
Soccer comes alive in second half against Dallas Baptist Team makes a comeback and continues winning streak Alana Edgin Managing Editor
After five away games, the Belles soccer team played at home Thursday, Sept. 17 and took on Dallas Baptist. The Belles’ first home game of the season started off rough, with Dallas Baptist scoring the first goal in seven minutes. “We started slow when we came out, but we are stronger than when we started,” forward Tiffany Dang, sophomore, said. The Belles first half did not show how well they had done on the road, but in the last ten minutes of the half the Belles stepped up the pace. “Our energy was a game changer,” forward Demi Tsambasis, junior, said. “We knew we came out short, and we wanted to show that we had more to give.” When half time was over and the Belles took the field again, it was like a whole new team came in; the team that dominated in away games with a 4-0
winning streak arrived, and the fans rejoiced. “In the first half, we got outplayed,” Head Coach Travis McCorkle said. “But the second half, the girls responded great and the fans were awesome.” From the start of the half, the Belles’ offense took over Dallas Baptist, managing to score three goals. “In the second half, the mid-fielders did a good job pushing us forward and the second half of offense dominated,” Coach McCorkle said. “We gave Dallas Baptist all they could handle, and to get three goals is a good sign for us.” Hayley Mendel, midfielder for the Belles, got the first goal for the team, and after that the Belles began their attack. “We worked well at the net, and we changed our pace to win,” Dang said. Dang’s impressive footwork faked out the opposing defense and earned her a goal, with an assist from
Sierra Anderson, forward and midfielder. Tsambasis scored the last goal of the game with another assist from Anderson. “Our energy in the second half changed,” Tsambasis said. “We knew we were going to win it.” As for the rest of the season, fans need to watch out for the Belles offense, according to Coach McCorkle. He also plans for the Belles to keep improving and win trophies. “We all bring something to the table and there’s nothing for fans not to like,” Dang said. “We just need to have a consistent start and fight hard all 90 minutes.” The team also destroyed University of TexasPermian Basin on Sept. 20 with a score of 9-1, and continued their winning streak.
Volleyball on five-game winning streak Belles beat Tarleton and Dowling College Chris Cole Staff Writer
Amongst the cheers of nearly one thousand fans, the Rambelles’ won their Lone Star Conference opener on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in a 3-1 victory over Tarleton State. The energy was intense in the arena, with swells of people chanting support and slogans for the Belles. Fraternities showed their support for the volleyball team by flying their flags high across the arena. Clubs and organizations similarly gathered in varying fashions, some with exuberant displays of support and solidarity. The team finished the game with 57 kills to TSU’s 49. “We’re young in the season, we’re still developing as a team but we’ve done some really good things tonight,” Coach Chuck Waddington said. This victory last Friday only set the stage for the Rambelles to dominate during the American International College Invitational in Springfield, Massachusetts earlier in the week.
The Belles beat three of the four teams in a perfect 3-0 sweep, while they maintained a slick 3-1 victory against Dowling College. Omitting the game on Tuesday, Sept. 22, this puts the Belles at a 12-3 record for this season. “It’s all about the mindset, pushing in and overcoming adversity,” Defensive specialist Katie MacLeay, who boasts an impressive 313 digs on her record this season, said. “That’s what we’re going to need because we’re going to have some tough matches ahead of us.” The Belles will face Eastern New Mexico on Friday, Sept. 25 and on Saturday, Sept. 26 they will go up against West Texas A&M at home. The Rambelles are currently on a five game winning streak and haven’t lost since the match with Missouri S&T. This will carry them high into the upcoming games this weekend and later in the season.
Contributed Photos by Karra Aguilar Above: Sophomore Morgan Seaton, left, and her teammate anticipate the ball. Left: Setter Maggi Jo Keffury serves the ball to Tarleton State. Men’s basketball will be hosting walk-on tryouts for the upcoming season on Sunday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Junell Center. At tryouts students must bring a tryout waiver form, copy of current physical, copy of sickle cell test and a copy of a detailed current class schedule, indicating they are a full time student at ASU.
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pretty cool to go out there with a group of guys I really care for and a team that’s really good.” Though it was a neat experience to play in such a breathtaking stadium Green said the team’s game wasn’t affected. “Week by week our focus improves,” Green said. “It’s not just about the stadium but the aspect of focusing as a team and getting better each week.” After a few warnings from the officials, a Bacone player was ejected from the game for unsportsmanlike conduct such as blocking in the back. Bacone didn’t have a huge team to begin with so this wasn’t a good sign for them. Brett Rasberry, wide receiver, caught a five yard pass from Washington and after five more plays Middleton made his second rushing touchdown of the game making the score 49-0 at the half. As the Rams and Bacone went back and forth defensively, the only points in the second half came from sophomore backup quarterback Jacob Burtch with a nine yard rush in the fourth quarter with two defenders on his back, sending Contributed Photo by Marsalis Mahome the crowd in an uproar of cheers. Quarterback Kyle Washington scans the field and tries to make a play This was Burtch’s first rushing against Bacone College. touchdown and he said that it was a
surreal experience to for it to occur at AT&T Stadium. “Everyone always gives me a hard time because I’m not supposed to run and I’m not exactly the fastest guy out here,” Burtch said. “Everyone did a great job blocking otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to get there. God gave me the ability to do this, all the glory goes to Him.” The Rams had a total of 239 passing yards and 269 rushing yards and are ranked No. 6 in the latest American Football Coaches Association, Wagner said. The team prepares for the game against West Texas A&M University on Saturday, Sept. 26. “We want to reduce our penalties and not turning the ball over from an offensive standpoint and on the defensive side we want to cause the turnovers and play more disciplined football,” Wagner said. WTAMU’s homecoming is this weekend and they’re projected to have over 10,000 people there so the football team could use all the support they can get from the university’s fan base, Wagner said.