www.asurampage.com Volume 82 Issue 3 September 11, 2015
Rams kick off the season with 21 point win Washington continues to break records Erika Walker Sports Editor
Chris Cole Staff Writer
The Rams scored 29 points in the second quarter to pull away from the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies on Thursday, Sept. 3 and win its season opener and first of four home games by 52-31 at LeGrand Stadium at 1st Community Credit Union Field. The Rams’ defense started the game by charging three punts and forcing a turnover on downs, in the first four possessions of the game. Defensive back Fred Lawrence had the ball bounce over his shoulder but chased after it and recovered it at the Rams’ own seven yard line. He then proceeded to weave his
way passed defenders for 93 yards, scoring a touchdown. That play got the offense going and the Rams ended the first half up 13-0. The Aggies came out fighting in the second half and came close to catching up with Rams. The score was 31-49 by the end of the third quarter. OPSU scored 24 points in the third quarter and drove 75 yards in six plays. Quarterback Kyle Washington threw for 291 yards on 22-of-32 passing and two touchdowns, while adding 89 yards on the ground and two rushing touchdowns.
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Photos by Summer Almaguer Top: Llana Dancel, junior, cheers on the Rams and pumps up the crowd from the sideline. This is Dancel’s third year on the cheer team. Right: Anthony Pierson, freshman, stretches his hand across the end zone, to make the second touchdown of the game against Oklahoma Panhandle State on Thursday, Sept. 3. Pierson is a wide reciever for the Rams.
Staff appreciates the university for its family feel and variety of people Alana Edgin Managing Editor ASU recently received an honor from The Chronicle of Higher Education, a website that rates colleges of all types. The Chronicle has another list, the honor roll, for colleges that have excellent work environments, and ASU was previously on the list in 2009 and 2013. “I think ASU was placed in the honor roll of high education because we truly are a great place to work,” Vice President of Finance Administration, Angie Wright said. “Everyone wants to do what is right and what is best for the students. From the President on down, everyone believes in ASU and strives to make this a great place to learn, live and work.”
Only 42 universities are chosen to be on the honor roll, and are separated into categories such as enrollment size and whether the university or college is a two or four year institution. ASU is categorized as a medium sized four year university and only the top ten universities with an enrollment ranging from 3,000 to 9,999 are included in the honor roll for the medium category. Being on the honor roll is not an easy thing. First, there is a survey that employees across the nation take, which is then collected. Next, the colleges must do well in a number of categories. There are 12 categories potential colleges must be
doing well in. These categories are: • collaborative governance • compensation/benefits • confidence in senior leadership • diversity • facilities/security • job security • professional/career development programs • respect/appreciation • supervisor/department chair relationships • teaching environment • tenure clarity process • work/life balance
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ASU to install new food options across campus
Bass Anglers plan to rock the boat and win regional competition in the future
Einstein Bagels and Starbucks to open next semester
Club offers career path and hobby for students
Vanessa Meyer Staff Writer ASU has many new food options scheduled to arrive on campus as early as the spring 2016 semester. “Students will see something new in food services every year for the next four academic years and that’s for certain,” Director of Business Services, Jessica Manning said. By the early or mid 2016 spring semester, there will be a fully licensed Starbucks store in the University Center across from the current Subway that will have its own exterior entrance so it can be open late night hours and times that the building is usually closed. The exterior entrance will allow Subway to have extended hours as well. The UC is replacing The R&B and Freshens concepts with an extended grab and go “Wall Mall” concept. “Students will simply swipe their card and get some grab and go items instead of waiting in a long line or waiting behind other students who are having something
Sydney Wegner Editor made to order,” Manning said. Premade sandwiches, salads and hot and cold beverages will most likely be sold here. Current dining areas such as UC 110 and 111 are also going to be upgraded to modern seating and tables with more advanced technology. ASU’s Agriculture Department will convert Crossroad’s Café into a meat market that will be selling and showcasing products from the department. “They are working right now on finalizing how they want to brand it because this is really an exclusively ASU concept,” Manning said. Within the next five years two new national brands will be introduced outside the UC. Students were allowed to vote over the summer on which national brand would come to campus first and Einstein Bagels won the poll. Einstein Bagels is going to be a stand-alone unit on the east side of campus near the Vincent
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Some students find their calling on the basketball court or on stage in theater club; the Bass Anglers find theirs on a boat with a fishing rod in their hand. Bass Anglers is a club at ASU that allows students to come together to enjoy the sport of fishing. Logan Clark, who was president of the club last year, joined his freshman year. Clark said he joined because he loves the sport of bass fishing and enjoyed being around people who had the same interests. Clark is now the secretary and tournament director of the club. He is a senior majoring in Criminal Justice and minoring in Wildlife Management. In February of this year, Clark and Blake Turner, junior and third year club member, made it to the Southern Conference Championship regionals by qualifying at Lake Texoma. The
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Read about the film studies minor that students have the opportunity to receive on page 2 Check out which student made it in the International Student Spotlight this week on page 3 Find out about Write Now’s poetry event coming up on page 4 Don’t forget to read about the volleyball team’s win on page 6
regional championship is on Grand Lake in Oklahoma October 21-22, Clark said. Clark said he is looking forward to the competition and feels confident because the club fished on Grand Lake last year and has a little bit of experience fishing on it. “We are preparing by looking at fishing reports and actually are going to practice on it at the end of this month to get better knowledge of what the lake and fish are doing this time of year,” Clark said. Clark said he has high hopes and is aiming towards nationals. In order to make nationals the team has to be in the top 10 at regionals, he said. The members enjoy the fellowship involved with being a club along with competing with each other. “While we are a competitive fishing team we also have members who just enjoy to relax and casually
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Film studies takes center stage
Big screen careers more accessible for students with film minor Alana Edgin Managing Editor
Students may not know that they have the opportunity to gain a minor in Film Studies ever since 2007. “Students will acquire filmmaking techniques: filming, production, editing,” Dr. Elisabeth Muelsch, chair of film studies, said. “Students will learn how to critically evaluate films and documentaries and learn new ways to construct their own story through the lens of a camera.” Film Studies may only be a minor degree, but the job opportunities are extensive. “The film industry is a multi-billion dollar business, offering many job opportunities for college graduates in a great variety of fields such as film production, marketing, business,” Muelsch said. “Even if a student decides to pursue a career in a field other than film, basic visual literacy skills are a must in today’s increasingly visual culture.” Muelsch has already been contacted by an agency on the east coast that wants an ASU film studies minor doing videos for them. “We would like to develop internship programs in the film industry so students can gain hands-on experience,” Muelsch said. Even before this minor was offered, ASU students were taking courses and working their way in to the film industry. Thad Scroggins, a graduate of ASU’s 1993 class, was one of those students and is currently an entertainment attorney in Los Angeles, CA. There
were several film classes offered, including a seniorlevel English class that focused on Film Criticism. “That class ended up being one of the most formative experiences of my academic career,” Scroggins said. “For me, a career in the legal field of the film industry was a natural choice, since it combined two of my greatest interests: film and law. Applying academic discipline to something I enjoyed as much as film had a profound effect on me; it helped me to develop strong critical and analytical skills that I use in my practice all the time.” The available classes for the minor now encompass Russian, French, psychology, theatre and computer science. Required courses for anyone planning to minor are Comm 2362 or MM 2362 and Eng 4355, and students must have 18 hours, including six hours of advanced courses. “Students also have the opportunity to complete film courses as part of the study abroad program,” Muelsch said. “I have conducted a study abroad program to New Zealand, where students could visit the Weta Film Studios and learn how and where the Lord of the Rings trilogy was filmed.” She has also taken students to the Cannes Film Festival to familiarize them with the French Film Industry. In 2014, Muelsch went with Jack Plott to Germany and Austria, and students had the opportunity to discover the importance of film in the Third Reich.
BASS page 1 fish,” Scott Halbrooks, president of Bass Anglers, said. “Fishing is a relaxing and fun sport for all.” Halbrooks, senior, is majoring in International Business with a minor in Spanish. The club doesn’t only hang out when they fish, they also hunt and take trips as a team, Clark said. Halbrooks said his favorite part of being in the club is the competition. “It’s a huge challenge to fish against not only the great anglers we have here at ASU, but also the best anglers in the nation,” Halbrooks said. “Fishing on a competitive level intrigued me coming out of high school and I’m very glad I pursued it.” Fishing as a team allows the members to learn from one another. Each angler has a certain way they like to fish: shallow, deep, slow or fast, Halbrooks said. “I believe the organization makes me a better angler because of the
competition, you also learn other techniques from other anglers in the club,” Clark said. “It’s really a big learning process and we all kind of help each other if we have questions.” For some fishing can be a pastime or something they do to relieve stress, for Clark that is not the case. “It’s my goal to make a career out of it and become professional, but we’ll see what happens in the next year or two after I graduate,” Clark said. Clark said that he came to ASU to play football but decided he would rather spend his time on the front of a boat with a fishing pole in his hand. Halbrooks said the club had a big influence on his college decision. “There were a few different things that led me to choose ASU, but fishing was definitely a factor,” Halbrooks said. “My buddy Keegan, vice president of the club, told me about the team and I haven’t looked back.”
“ASU offers many opportunities for students to learn more about film,” Muelsch said. “Film buffs may join the ASU student run film club, Screeners, who in the past has always organized very interesting film screenings. The Film Studies Committee would welcome any student-led initiative to continue this film club and expand its offerings.” Scroggins believes that acquiring an academic background in film can play a huge part in finding success in the industry. “I believe it is crucial to have an appreciation for, and an understanding of, both the art and the craft of filmmaking,” Scroggins said. “However, it is what one does with that background that is determinative of success. When opportunity does not knock, one must create the opportunities.” According to Muelsch, the purpose of this minor is to build visual literacy skills that will help students survive in today’s competitive market. One of her goals for the program is to foster an interest in film among the student body and to double the current enrollment in Film Studies minor students. “I also wanted to mention that I am really happy that we now have such a nice website that gives so much more visibility to our film studies minor,” Muelsch said.
Crossroads Live hosts its first performer of the year
Contributed Photo Singer/songwriter, Stephen Newberry performs for the students in the UC. Newberry is a San Angelo native.
UCPC annual t-shirt swap Friday 9/11 Warren Taylor Watercolor exhibition continues in Carr Education-Fine Arts Building
Monday 9/14 “Rainforest Cowboys” book discussion with author Dr. Jeffery Hoele in the UC at 9 a.m.
Tuesday 9/14 Hispanic Heritage Celebration in the UC from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Catering and Concessions Advisory Meeting in UC 201 at 3:30 p.m. Pre-trip meeting for Kayak the Concho in the CHP Conference Room at 5 p.m. Super Smash Bros. tournament in Plaza Verde Clubhouse at 5:30
Wednesday 9/15 San Angelo Internship and Volunteerism Fair in the UC from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. President’s Roundtable in the UC 203-204 starting at 12 p.m. Part-time Job Fair in the UC starting at 1 p.m. Volunteer: Concho Valley Paws starting at 3 p.m. Volleyball versus Tarleton in Junell Center starting at 7 p.m.
Thursday 9/16 Constitution and Citizenship Day hosted by VETS Center, all day long Great War Lecture Series: Introduction & “Texans in the Great War: the 36th Infantry Division” in C.J. Davison starting at 7 p.m. Rambelles’ soccer versus Dallas Baptist starting at 7 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.
Photo by Josh Lopez Freddie Cantu hands Kristin Wright an ASU shirt at the T-shirt exchange. UCPC encourged students to bring their old t-shirts and swap them for new ASU ones.
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd welcomes ASU students back to campus! Sunday worship — 10:45 a.m.
Sunday School for all ages, 9:30 a.m. (Coffee & pastries served)
Wednesday worship — 5:30 p.m. (with healing prayer)
720 South Abe, San Angelo, TX 76903 (325) 659-3800 ecgssanangelo.org
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French student expands his knowledge to USA International student leads busy life outside of school with a passion for tumbling Part 2
Vanessa Meyer Staff Writer International student Geoffrey Besozzi, chose to study at ASU after studying abroad at the University of South Florida in the spring. Besozzi is from Metz, France and from the age of eight to 20 years old he has practiced tumbling and even practiced for the National Championships. Metz organized the World Trampoline and Tumbling Championship in 2009 where Besozzi met the U.S. team. Geoffrey continues to judge for the National Championships in France. Contrary to American belief, Besozzi said Paris is not a popular place for French people to visit. “I do not like Paris because the Parisians have given us French people a bad reputation since the majority of them are unfriendly, stressful, and pretentious,” Geoffrey said. There is a French movie called “The Cruise” that Geoffrey Photo by Josh Lopez says explains Parisians
perfectly. Besozzi said he took English classes in Tampa to help him become more fluent in the language. “When I first arrived at ASU I didn’t understand some English words,” Besozzi said. “It’s getting better now, but I still think that the Texan accent is really hard to Contributed Photo understand.” In France, Besozzi enjoys practicing tumBesozzi attends bling at Les Arenes in Metz, a business France. u n i v e r s i t y, located about two hours from home in a city called Strasbourg. Part of the requirements for his major in
international business is to study abroad and he was adamant about coming to America. Besozzi is proud of his university city since Strasbourg is one of the two capitols of Europe and holds the European Parliament, Council of Europe and other important political entities. Strasbourg also holds the second highest number of cyclist commuters in all of Europe. Germany is only about a two minute commute from Besozzi’s university in Strasbourg. Besozzi said it only takes one day to drive through the whole country of France, something that is unheard of in the U.S. or even Texas. Geoffrey wants to complete his master in finance or international finance in America, but he does not know where or if he can because of America’s high university costs. Besozzi said the concept of Americans having to pay a lot of money to attend university and pay student loans back many years after graduation is ludicrous. “Business universities are very expensive for French people because most other French universities are free, but to Americans these schools would be much less compared to universities in America,” Geoffrey said.
Game day festivities
ASU vs. Oklahoma Panhandle State
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Howard College and ASU partner up to give students a unique chance
Program allows Howard students to live here with all the benefits Vanessa Meyer Staff Writer The faculty at ASU has helped ensure that the university is accessible to everyone through the Direct Path and Summer Gateway Programs. “The Direct Path program has provided an alternative admissions opportunity for those students who were originally denied admission,” said Executive Director of Student Affairs Dr. Bradley Petty. “By providing these students with this opportunity, many are able to still participate in targeted participation opportunities designed to enhance student involvement that compliments their academic endeavors, which in turn, creates a pathway to ASU with early success.” Created in 2012, the Direct Path program was a result of ASU’s increased academic standards for the fall of 2013. “Students admitted to the program take a full load of classes at Howard College but live here on campus and have access to the health clinic, student activities,
athletic games and much more,” said Vice-President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dr. Javier Flores. “These students blend in with everyone else on campus, with the only difference being that their classes are held at Howard College.” Allowing the Direct Path students to live on campus while attending Howard College makes their transition to ASU much smoother since they have time to make friends and become familiar with the campus. “After the students complete 18 transferable hours with a minimum of a 2.0 GPA at Howard College, they are eligible to transition seamlessly into ASU,” Petty said. The Summer Gateway Program is also another option to those who are at first denied acceptance into ASU. ASU will automatically admit students who attend the Summer Gateway program if they take six credit
hours during the summer following their high school graduation, either at their community college or ASU, and earn a “C” or better. “If you want to be at ASU then we want you here, but we want you to be academically prepared and if you’re not, then we are going to give you as many different options to be able to address those deficiencies that we’ve said you have,” Flores said. “But once you address those, come on in.” The Direct Path currently has 14 students living and blending in with campus life this semester. The Direct Path program has created a partnership between ASU and Howard College, which is similar to the partnerships between Texas Tech University and South Plains College as well as Texas A&M University and Blinn College. These partnerships have helped ensure that college is accessible and possible for anyone who is willing to put forth some effort.
Direct Path students attend classes at Howard but have the following ASU privileges:
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A double occupancy suite style room in Carr Hall A commuter meal plan of 100 meals plus 40 RamPoints with optional RamBucks An on-campus P.O. Box Access to the ASU Health Clinic Access to UCPC student activities IT Wi-Fi access
Optional fees include: • UREC • Parking • Athletics
ASU encouraged to share their versions of peace in poetry reading
Write Now hosts poetry, prose event for all students Alana Edgin Managing Editor The ASU community will be welcome to share their varying ideas of peace on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Write Now’s Peace, Poetry and Prose. The event will be held at the Carr Recital Hall. “This event is going to encompass what each individual thinks or feels when it comes to peace,” Sierra Sinor, president of Write Now, said. “In my opinion peace has different definitions depending on the individual. Some find it through religious meaning, others through nature and still others in a piece of music or a physical activity.” Write Now, currently working towards becoming an officially recognized student organization for student writers, is putting together this event in conjunction with San Angelo’s Expressions of Peace Celebration. “It’s going to be a fun and intellectually stimulating event,” Sinor said. “In college it is important to remember that not all learning is tediously accomplished by copying down definitions from books.” There will be professors, students and the Peace
ASU page 1 ASU hit ten out of the 12 categories, only missing diversity and compensation, which are still excellent, but lost in comparison to other universities. Only two universities from Texas made it in the same category as ASU. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth and received marks in all 12 categories. University of the Incarnate Word, based in San Antonio, got eight out of the 12. Six more four year universities made it in other categories. “My favorite part of working here is that it’s small enough to feel like a community, but big enough to be diverse,” Tina Doyle, photography instructor, said. The university has also been praised for the human resources department, working with veterans, and the online college program. Also, it was nominated in the top 50 universities for Hispanic students and was named the best for veterans. Wright said that her favorite part of ASU was the people, students, staff, faculty and alumni. “We are just a big diverse family,” Wright said.
Ambassadors at this event. “The entire Season of Peace: Expressions of Peace, featuring people from all walks of life and from a variety of audiences will be there,” President of the Peace Ambassadors of West Texas, Becky Benes said. Along with Write Now, some members of the San Angelo Writers club will be attending. The English department and Dr. Kelley from the orchestra and preforming arts will be there to have his students play during the event. The Peace Ambassadors for West Texas will be coming as well, Sinor said. Speakers include professors from the Department of English and Modern Languages: Dr. Laurence E. Musgrove, the department chair and Dr. Jon C. Ellery. In order to be included in the list of speakers, email Sinor at ssinor@angleo.edu or Dr. Serrano at gabriela. serrano@angelo.edu. Speakers need to arrive at the Carr Recital Hall by 6 p.m. “Anyone that wants to present something that night can submit their ideas to me and unless it’s something extremely inappropriate, you can present it,” Sinor said. “And I have yet to see anything that even comes
FOOD page 1 Nursing-Physical Science building and the Mathematics-Computer Science Super Slab. The exact location is yet to be determined at this time, but is also expected to be open for business at the beginning of the 2016 spring semester. Another renovation outside of the UC to be complete by next semester is Common Grounds in the library. Chick-fil-A will expand its space and menu and a rotating concept will be introduced in the café for the fall of 2016. The rotating concept will utilize student input to decide on what type of food is sold at that space and will change periodically. “We are trying to stay as in line with the student requests as we can but also building opportunities to continue to receive student input and continually change and keep it fresh as we move forward,” Manning said. Also planned for the fall 2016 semester is the concierge concept for two of the residence halls. There will be a staffed, hot continental breakfast bar in the mornings from about 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. and grab and go options available the rest of the day. Students will simply swipe their One Card and get their hot breakfast or grab and go items. “Our hope is that there will be food available in these two dorms 24 hours a day for self-checkout,”
Associate Director of Residential Programs, Travis Taylor said. Centennial Village will introduce the concierge concept and the other dorm is yet to be determined, but will definitely be located on the opposite side of campus. “Instead of funneling all students into two places they will have many food options in various areas on campus,” Taylor said. The fall of 2017 will introduce a newly renovated food service center and Roscoe’s Den that is more open and spacious for seating. There will also be enhanced technology for signage and displays of what is served that day as well as an open floor plan from the food service center to Roscoe’s Den. “We want to be providing options for every kind of student and every kind of student need,” Manning said. Because of the student demand for a national pizza brand offering, Papa John’s is due to appear on campus as another stand-alone unit like Einstein Bagels in the fall of 2018. “I think that Starbucks and Einstein Bagels are going to be a really big hit across the board for students, faculty, staff and the community this coming semester,” Manning said. “Just think, of all the other Starbucks in town, we are going to have the best parking.”
close to my version of inappropriate. Even if it is not your own work, but just a poem or section of prose you think embodies your idea of peace, you can read it.” To those who don’t want to speak, but are interested in the club are welcome to join, Sinor said. “It’s for all students, anyone interested in writing either just for a fun hobby, or for students interested in pursuing a career in writing,” Sinor said. “We take all kinds. It’s set up to be a positive and constructive organization to help build confidence and skills in the writers while also exposing them to all sorts of different viewpoints in life. We are looking for new members all the time.” Expressions of Peace Celebration’s other events can be seen on ASU’s website and viewed in an email with a list of the events that was sent out to all students. “You can learn worlds of information, just by listening to someone else tell you their ideas,” Sinor said. “Everyone knows something that you don’t and you won’t find it out until you open your mind and listen.”
UCPC poster sale makes another appearance
Photo by Josh Lopez Senior Abigal Ledesma and Anna Ledesma, sophomore, select a poster to decorate their dorm with on Tuesday, Sept. 8. UCPC put on a poster sale for students located in the University Center. The sale included wall hangings from India, various posters and pop art. They also sold frames to accomodate the posters.
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Ed Sheeran concert: one for the books
Sydney Wegner Editor I wish every week had a three day weekend waiting for me. This Labor Day weekend I went to an Ed Sheeran concert in Frisco, Texas. The concert was part of Sheeran’s “X” tour at Toyota Stadium and Jamie Lawson from the United Kingdom and Christina Perri opened for him. Perri has always been one of my favorites. Her songs “Jar of Hearts” and “Thousand Years” are ones that most people recognize. A few of my favorites include “Arms” and “Distance.” She was so lively and energetic on stage, not like her songs portray her to be. Her songs are slow and the lyrics have deep meaning. I had never heard of Lawson but he was very talented and I will probably look into some of his songs. Before Sheeran came out, my friends and I decided to ditch our seats and try and sneak out onto the floor to be closer to stage. The lady checking tickets didn’t check very thoroughly and we made it through. So we ended up paying about $50 for tickets for the value of $200 seats. When Sheeran made his first appearance he wore a cowboy hat when he walked out and seemed extremely happy to be in Texas. He said that everything was bigger in Texas because it was the biggest concert he had played at in the United States so far. I felt bad for him as time went on, he was drenched in sweat, wearing a red flannel shirt because he probably didn’t realize how hot Texas really was. One thing that really impressed me about Sheeran is that he doesn’t play with a band. Instead, he uses two microphones and uses one to make loops of his own music. I’ve never seen someone do that in person so it was cool to see that firsthand. Being a Graphic Design minor, one thing that I really liked about the concert was all of the graphics on the screen. Every song had its own graphic that enhanced the meaning or mood of the song. For example, his first song was “Lego House” and legos, shoestring and other various toys that reminded me of the “I SPY” books, spilled onto the screen. “Thinking Out Loud” had a video playing across the screen of him and a girl dancing in a ballroom type setting. “I See Fire” had video clips from “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” as he played. One graphic that interested me was several drawings of different girls’ faces
throughout the duration of the song. The song “Bloodstream” had close-ups of his eyes and it reminded me of a scary movie. About halfway through his performance he invited Perri back on stage and they sang a beautiful duet, “Be My Forever,” together. Seeing them on stage together was really cool for me because up until then I never knew they had a relationship in music. Sheeran also played “Dark Times,” a song he wrote with The Weeknd. He shared a story about being at a party in a huge house and then later realizing he was at The Weeknd’s house and he ended up staying there that night and recording the song the next day. My friends and I were all hoping The Weeknd was going to walk on stage at any minute but he never did. With lyrics like, “And should this be the last thing I see, I want you to know it’s enough for me, ‘cause all that you are is all that I’ll ever need,” my favorite song of his is “Tenerife Sea.” I am also a big fan of his song “Photograph” because first off I love photography and secondly it’s a very sentimental song. His music video to this song is videos of him growing up, it pulls on your heart strings because the song is good and let’s face it- baby Ed is just adorable. His best song performance was “Don’t,” one of my favorites, he mixed with his song “Nina” and Blackstreet’s “No Diggity.” The whole crowd was jumping and singing at the top of their lungs at the mashup. For an English guy with red hair he is a pretty talented rapper. I think one of my favorite things about him is the diversity in his music. If you listen to “Tenerife Sea” compared to his song “Take It Back” you wouldn’t think they would be the same style. Allmusic.com describes Sheeran’s music style as “singer/songwriter and guitarist with an eclectic blend of acoustic pop, folk and hip-hop.” As he was wrapping up the show he said, “This is technically, technically, my last song.” He ended the concert with “A Team” and the entire crowd was a sea of glowing lights as everyone’s phone flash lights lit up and wove side to side. As soon as he played the last chord and walked off stage the crowd erupted in screams begging him to come back. He returned within seconds, and had the crowd jumping and dancing with “In Da Club” by 50 cent. Sheeran was very down to earth and seemed like a regular guy on stage with amazing talent. I liked how between his songs he talked to the crowd and interacted with us. At one point he told everyone how hot it was and how he has seen people pass out from dehydration. He then threw some water bottles into the crowd and said that since we are from Texas he knows we would share. Even though that sounds like a health hazard it was a nice gesture. It was one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to, second only to John Mayer.
What advice do you have for the under classmen? “I would say get involved. The biggest thing is making friends and trying out different things you haven’t tried before.”
Alisha Robledo Senior “Just focus on school and don’t party too much on the weekends and stuff. Get your priorities straight.”
Pete Madrid Junior “Go to class, attend every lecture and make sure you take good notes. If you are struggling please, please don’t be afraid to ask for help, and have fun. Don’t bog yourself down so much that you don’t get to experience college life.” Shureka Brown Senior “Go to class, stay on top of your homework, plan things out, have a planner and stay organized.”
Tiffany Griffin Senior “Stay on top of your classes and enjoy college, but you’re here for a reason, so be productive to that reason.”
Trella Waight Junior
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Friday, September 11, 2015
Rambelles trounce competition in Kathleen Brasfield Invitational Belles move to 4-0 in conference Chris Cole Staff Writer
The energy was high as the crowds cheered in the Junell Center Saturday, Sept. 5 as the Rambelles executed a vicious assault against the Newman University Jets. Listed in the AVCA Top 25, The Rambelles won a 3-0 sweep against Newman with 26-24, 25-16, 25-19. Leading scorer Mallory Blauser secured 15 kills, followed by Brianna Sotello with 13 and Zoey Hanrahan with 8 kills. The Jets, however, did not make it easy for the Belles as heavy hitter Ashley Gonzales landed 16 kills in the game, Alexus Litts aided with 32 assists, and Anna Burton salvaged 18 digs. While both teams played well, the Rambelles’ high morale helped them to overcome the Jets in the end. Cheers echoed throughout the arena in support of the Rambelles who are now 4-0 in the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational. The Belles were coordinated
with tight interactions between the hitters and setters, paving their way to victory. Rambelles Coach Chuck Waddington praised his team’s coordination and aggression. Waddington said he is particularly looking forward to the upcoming game against Tarleton University. “We expect these seats to be filled,” Waddington said. “This game is going to be huge.” The game against Tarleton will begin at 7 p.m. at the Junell Center on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Outside hitter Sotello expressed her anticipation for the match against Tarleton. “We’re all so pumped to play Tarleton,” She said. “That’s one of our biggest matches and it’s always in the back of our minds.” Sotello said Tarleton is one of their biggest rivalries in the conference because they are evenly matched. “I’m feeling confident in my teammates that we
can do anything we put our minds to,” Sotello said. Before the Belles play Tarleton they traveled north on Sept. 8 to compete against Western State Colorado and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Then they will play Concordia University, St. Paul and Metropolitan State University of Denver on Sept. 11.
RAMS page 1 record of total offense and now has 8,246 yards in his career. “It feels great knowing that our offense is able to do that type of thing, it’s amazing to see that happen,” Washington said. “I just have to give credit to my offensive line and my coaches.” Washington and Lawrence were both given LSC Player of the Week Award. This is Washington’s fourth time to win this award and Lawrence’s first. The Rams will have three away games before returning for a home game on Oct. 3. Lawrence said he is not worried about the team’s upcoming away games. “I think it’s a good time for us to bond together and enjoy ourselves,” Washington said. “I think it might be more positive than negative.” Head Coach William Wagner said the biggest teams make improvements from week one to week two and he is excited to see
the progress they’ll be making in the weeks to come. “I’m excited to get on the road and go and compete against Western State,” Wagner said. “They’re a great team; they almost beat a team in Northern Colorado last weekend so we know it’s going to be a big test for us.” The Rams were happy to start off the season with a win, especially in front of their home crowd, Washington said, incoming freshmen and transfers aren’t slowing the team down one bit, instead they are great additions to the team. The Rams will travel to Gunnison, Colo. to play against Western State Colorado University on Sept. 12. The team is determined to win the national championship game this year, said Lawrence. “We just have to keep working, every week we get better,” Lawrence said.
Dominque McCoy, senior, gets congratulated by teammate Kade Chantavong after he returned a blocked field goal 77 yards.
Photos by Summer Almaguer
Ball carrier, Eddie Smith, keeps his eye on the defense while gaining yards for the Rams.
Donavon Thompson, sophomore, exits the field after a touchdown.
Left: Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Medicine, Troy Hill, goes onto the field to help Willie Brown, linebacker, with a cramp. Brown was a defense leader in the game. ASU had a total of 238 rushing yards and 328 total passing yards.
Anthony Pierson, wide reciever, awaits the pass from quarterback Kyle Washington.
Senior Talon Smith blasts through his defenders. Talon was a recieving leader in the game.