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Volume 84, Issue 12
Photo by Brit Raley Jake Faber, senior quarterback, maneuvers his way through Northern Michigan defense. Faber hit a career high in this
game with 396 passing yards and had one of the top 10 passing games in ASU history.
Rams hungry for Heart of Texas Bowl game
Rams qualify for bowl game, ending 45 year drought Rosanna Aguilera Sports Writer
The Angelo State football team received the programs 35th winning season by setting the school record for points in a single game with a 74-24 win over UTPB Falcons on Saturday Nov. 11 in Odessa; now they are looking forward to the Heart of Texas Bowl game. The team is going to its first bowl game appearance since 1972 when they made it to the Ardmore Shrine Bowl. This is also their first postseason trip since the 2014 NCAA Division II Playoffs. The Rams will face Washburn University on December 2 at 6 p.m. in Copperas
Cove, Texas; this is their first ever match up against each other. This is ASU’s sixth bowl game in school history. Their first bowl games were in 1950, 1951, 1955 and 1960 as San Angelo College and their fifth one in 1972 as Angelo State University. ASU has a record of 2-3 of all-time bowl games. The team’s regular season record was 6-4 and 4-4 in the Lone Star Conference play. This win marks the third time ASU has had three straight wins and finished with a winning record in the regular season under head coach Will Wagner. Washburn, located in Topeka, Kansas, went 6-5 this season.
Presenting with Honors Honors students travel to national conference
Kaitlin Trujillo Editor-In-Chief
Thirteen students from the Honors Program travelled to Atlanta, Georgia Nov. 7-12 to participate in the National Collegiate Honors Conference. Eleven students presented research, eight students were selected to participate in the research poster competition, two participated in Masterclasses and one attended as a delegate. Emily Vidal, junior mathematics major, won third prize
in the poster division for Natural Sciences and Mathematics for her poster “Linear and Nonlinear Dimension Reduction Techniques on Mass Cytometry Data.” Vidal completed the research at a ten week research experience for undergraduates program that was run through UCONN’s Center for Quantitative Medicine. Vidal said she was excited to receive third. “I enjoyed answering questions in addition to receiving feedback and ideas for potentially expanding the scope of
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Photo by Marsalis Mahome Tashani Bibbs, redshirt freshman wide receiver, runs the
ball. Bibbs caught his first career touchdown pass in the game against West Texas A&M.
Supporting those who served Students honor veterans on campus through speeches Eunice Tibay Staff Writer Veterans were honored during the Veterans Day Celebration Nov. 10 at the Houston Harte University Center. “It’s the one day of the year when we really just set aside time to thank those served our country,” said Susan Williams, Director of Affiliated Military and Veteran Services. “Serving our nation is a pretty big sacrifice so it’s important to take just a little time out, reflect upon what they’ve done, what they’ve given to us--freedom, liberty, equality, and everything else in America.” The keynote speaker during the event was Sergeant Major (Ret) Troy Hensley, who spoke about the need to study hard and learn American history. “Bear down on your studies and you’ll be our future leader,” Hensley said. “We need you. We need you to know American history. If you don’t know where you came from, you’re certain to make the
same mistakes again.” Hensley, a native of West Texas, joined the Marine Corps in the 1950s and holds numerous awards such as the Bronze Star Medal for Combat V with Gold Star for subsequent awards for heroic achievements, the Purple Heart, and the Naval Com-
A pinning ceremony was held for Vietnam Veteran 1st Sgt. (Ret) Robert Gomez, who also conducted the ceremonial Call to Order at the beginning of the program. Several information stands that talked about the major
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Photo by Axel Marcenaro The flag is displayed before
the ceremonial folding begins.
mendation Medal with aNational History Collections open Combat V among manyhouse Page 2 others. Fall fest Page 2 “He’s a very interesting man; he’s done a lotLadies night Page 3 in his life,” junior Nicole Meyer said. “You shouldRam Fam Reunion Page 4 definitely listen to him.”
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11.17.2017
How does the caged bird sing?
Natural History Collections host open house Christian Hunick Staff Writer
The biology department hosted an open house tour of the Angelo State Natural History Collections on Nov. 7, with a special presentation from Assistant Biology Professor and Curator of Ornithology Dr. Ben Skipper. “ASNHC is a series of scientific collections of specimens, and we have birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and plants which we curate, collect and take care of for scientific study,” Biology Professor Dr. Michael Dixon said. The event, which took place in the Cavness Science Building, featured Dr. Skipper’s lecture titled “Garrulous Grackles and Other Noisy Birds: Uncovering the Science of Birdsong.” Deviating slightly from the name, Dr. Skipper
didn’t focus much on grackles, but rather more on birdsong itself. It turns out that birds don’t produce sounds with their larynx the same way humans do. “Birds possess a larynx, but that’s not their vocal organ,” Skipper said. “Their vocal organ is situated much lower down on the trachea, and it’s something known as the syrinx. The interesting thing about the syrinx is it comes together where the trachea connects into the bronchia . . . That gives birds a very unique quality. They can make two sounds at once.” Another facet of birdsongs is whether they are learned or innate. Skipper said there are three groups of birds in which scientists have been able to demonstrate the learning process: the Apodiformes, which includes hummingbirds; the Psittaciformes, such as parrots; and the Passeriformes, or
Fall Fest fun
Students celebrate the new season with games and activities Christian Hunick Staff Writer
Students enjoyed a night of food, music and games on Nov. 15 at the Annual Fall Fest, hosted by Greek Life and Student Organizations. The Sororities, Fraternities and other RSO’s that hosted the event also provided activity booths and gave away snacks and prizes. ASU’s Political Science Association was one of the orga-
nizations in attendance that had a game for students to play. “We had pin the tail on the elephant and the donkey because we are a nonpartisan organization,” Secretary Carson Jones said. “We had people pin the tail on the animal and then answer a question about our government to educate people.” This year is only the second year that the Political Science Association has been on campus. “We really wanted to get the organization out in the public, because we feel like a lot
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Ingrid Nystad, graduate stu-
dent, befriends a bunny at the nature booth. HONORS page 1
“I enjoyed answering questions in addition to receiving feedback and ideas for potentially expanding the scope of my study,” Vidal said. Evelyn Burch, junior political science major, presented
her research paper “Evaluating the Success of NAFTA as an Instrument of U.S. Foreign Policy.” “The most exciting part was interacting with scholars and students who asked specific questions about my research, particularly in light of the current administration’s position
the songbirds. In addition, he described the auditory template hypothesis, which suggests that birds that must learn their songs are able to distinguish the calls of their own species because they are born with a sort of template that tells them what calls to imprint on. Skipper also described the history of techniques used in analyzing birdsongs, as well as different information birds convey to each other through their calls. The chickadee, for example, will repeat the syllable “dee” more times if there is a predator nearby to warn others of the threat. After the lecture, visitors were able to view some of the nearly 150,000 specimens in the ASNHC, such as skunks, bats, birds, coyotes and more. They could even get up close and personal with live reptiles. “We are the behind the scenes part of what most museums have, and like a museum, we are interested in educating the public, educating our own students and helping to further what we know about flora and fauna,” Dixon said. The specimens are all catalogued in the ASNHC database, which is available to the public.
of people don’t know who we are,” Jones said. “We wanted to be involved in something that had a high visibility rate, so we could get more people interested in PSA,” The Association of Mexican-American Students also had a booth at Fall Fest. “Since we are a Mexican organization, we gave out the traditional snack of arroz con leche, which is a very popular item in Mexico, and hot chocolate, which is chocolate caliente,” AMAS Vice President Luis Montoya said. According to Montoya, AMAS has had a booth at Fall Fest every year since it started. “It’s a good way to get members to come and get to know each other while enjoying other activities and just having a good time with everyone,” Montoya said. Some other things students could do at Fall Fest were paint pumpkins, ride a mechanical bull, roast marshmallows and even take a stroll in a horsedrawn buggy. “I was really excited to get to ride in the buggy because I didn’t get to do it last year,” Junior Talia Schell said. “I wasn’t on NAFTA and the ongoing negotiations with Canada and Mexico,” Burch said. “I enjoyed answering questions in addition to receiving feedback and ideas for potentially expanding the scope of my study.” Angela Chen, junior biology major, received one of
Photos Contributed by Angela Rollins
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Roscoe the Ram takes the me-
chanical bull for a spin, beast versus beast. The record ride for the night was 97 seconds. as into the bull riding, but we took pictures, we got to talk to the people from some of the organizations, and there was a
wide variety of food, which is the best. Fall Fest is definitely something that appeals to a wide variety of students.”
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Students choose a variety of
free foods like chili dogs, nachos and Frito pie. Student organization also passed out goodies like cotton candy, caramel apples and Oreo fudge balls. three Freddye T. Davy Scholarships to support attendance of underrepresented students at the conference. Emily Krause, senior English major, presented original poetry in the Poetry Masterclass Showcase and Brenna Hudson, senior exercise science major, participated in the
Dance Masterclass. Julia McDaniel, senior theatre/psychology double major, was one of only 13 students nationwide selected to present her research as an oral presentation in the Student Independent Research Panel sessions. While in Atlanta, the students had the opportunity to explore the Center for Disease Control. The tour was set up through ASU alumni Darrin Carroll, Marcie Revelez and Clint Morgan. “It was really awesome,” Vidal said. “They had a really fascinating exhibit on the Ebola Epidemic and other public health issues all over the world.” Photos Contributed by the Honors Program
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Ladies night at the gym
UREC offers classes tailored for Women’s health Eunice Tibay Staff Writer
University Recreation hosted female students for the first Ladies Night of Fitness Nov. 15 at the Ben Kelly Center for Human Performance. “Women empower women,” Cara Rosman, sophomore, said. “You see everyone encouraging each other. You see strangers encouraging strangers, and everyone’s been so well together. The instructors are super passionate so it was just great to see that.” Jodi Jackson, Assistant Director of Fitness, said the event was about celebrating women and their bodies and creating confidence. “A lot of misconceptions as far as working out is: if you lift
VETERANS page 1 wars that the US participated in such as the Vietnam War and the War on Terror were placed around the event. There was a table with items that carry symbolic meaning like the empty chair and the Bible set up in dedication for
weights as a woman, you’re going to get really bulky and look like a man but that’s totally not true,” Jackson said. “It just brings a lot to just celebrating women and celebrating our bodies and confidence and how beautiful we already are.” She also noted how the program aims to be welcoming to all women regardless of their fitness level. “Everybody has to start somewhere,” Jackson said. Over the course of the program, four fitness classes were held: cardio kickboxing, hip hop fitness, guts and glutes and relaxation yoga. Hip hop fitness was led by Jen Ramos, who was the special guest for the evening. Arianna Gonzalez, senior, said she believes that being healthy and having a well-balanced diet and exercise are
Photos by Keeli Ebben important, especially as college students. “It kind of keeps me away from thinking about nursing school,” Mayra Villarreal, ju-
prisoners of war and those who are missing in action. Following the ceremony was a reception that celebrated the 242nd birthday of the United States Marines Corps where the cake was cut using swords by the oldest and the youngest member of the marines.
“The importance of Veteran’s Day is honoring those people who wrote a check equivalent to their lives with the hopes that they will never have to cash it but the willingness to do so, “ sophomore Lauren Martin said. “It’s all in the name of the freedom that America represents.”
nior, said. “It’s a little bit of a stress-relief.” Furthermore, Jackson mentioned she is hopeful that they will have more sessions like
the program to come. “Since it is very first year we hope to continue to do it every year so that’s our goal,” Jackson said.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro EmmaLee Boomsma, junior,
checks out the Veterans Day celebration booth. Free buttons were given out, so that passerby’s could show their support.
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Robert J. Gomez Sr. receives
a pin in honor of his service during the Vietnam War. Gomez Sr. was pinned by Retired Sergeant Major Troy Photo by Axel Marcenaro “Thank you” cards adorn office doors to show appreciation Hensley and, Gomez’s son, retired Marine 1st Serto those who have served. geant Robert Gomez.
Events Calendar
Thursday
11/16
Angelo Serves: Fall Edition 2-5 p.m. Pavilion Friday
11/17
Men’s Basketball vs Arlington Baptist University 7-9 p.m. Junell Center Plaza Verde: Open Mic Night 8-10 p.m. Plaza Verde Saturday
11/18
SK Fun Run UREC and SGA All Day
Annual 5K Turkey Trot 10 a.m. Pavilion Men’s Basketball vs St. Edward’s University 7-9 p.m. Junell Center Monday
11/20
SGA General Senate Meeting 7 p.m. Tuesday
11/21
Native American Heritage Month Celebration 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. UC Lobby
Women’s Basketball vs St. Mary’s University 5:30-7:30 p.m. Junell Center Wednesday
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Thanksgiving Break to Nov 24 Rams for Christ: Kairos 7 p.m. Weekly to May 16
Photo by Axel Marcenaro Two cadets look over their speeches during the pre-pre-
sentation greetings. Speeches were given continuously throughout the night after the main speakers concluded.
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Alumnus runs through his time on campus and beyond Aubree Bailey Managing Editor
Brian Carroll, a Dallas native, came to ASU in the fall of 2006. “I had never even heard of San Angelo until my senior year of high school. The main factor my decision was the opportunity to run track and cross country,” Carroll said. Carroll ran with the Men’s Cross Country Team and Men’s Track Team while here. “When I think of Cross Country and Track a flood of different memories come to mind. I ran with a great group of guys. I was much more of a long distance guy so I would do a 5k and 10k in track. At one point, I had a school record for the 10k. I broke it at my last meet at ASU. It was
FEATURES cool to be a part of that legacy.” He obtained a bachelor’s degree in English with a teaching certificate. “I was planning on doing the whole teaching and coaching route but that even changed.” Carroll is now the Student Pastor at the Journey Bible Church, a local nondenominational place of worship here in San Angelo. “During the semester of my student teaching I was at Central teaching juniors. It was a lot of fun. I really began having a heart to help students with their walk with Christ. At the time I was volunteering here. I got a taste of ministry and what it’s like. May of 2012 I was offered to be the student pastor here.” The student pastor says what he once dreaded the most about his job is now his
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Photo by Brit Raley Brian Carroll reminisces on his time at ASU and specifically his
track and field time. Carol has been the Youth Minister at Journey Bible Church for five years. favorite part. “The thing that scared me the most initially is probably my favorite- getting asked hard questions. To me it means they are actually engaged, trying to learn and trying to process. I love getting to help them and walk alongside them. I also love to teach, it’s one of the things I really enjoy, and I love going on trips to camps, that’s when you really get to bond with students. Carroll reflected fondly about his time on campus, saying, “ASU was awesomejust to sum it up. It was a growing time for me in a lot of different ways. It taught me discipline and how important
it is to surround yourself with good people.” He praised his former track coach for unifying the team he was on. “Coach Reid did a great job of helping us see it’s not an individual sport, you want to do well for your team. He helped us see beyond our individual races and encourage each other.” He also said he gained academic skills he uses, too. “Being able to use what I learned from my time at ASU is really beneficial. Although I like to joke that I have an English degree and am not using it, I do find that elements of that degree are very beneficial
as I prepare lessons, read and study.” Carroll is looking to enter into seminary in the near future at Dallas Theological Seminary. “My wife and I are really in a transition season right now, seeing where the Lord takes us.” Carroll encourages students to “not make blanket statements. Take the time to get to know someone, sit down and talk. Practice the art of conversation. You can’t make assumptions when you don’t know someone. And of course, don’t procrastinate.”
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11.17.2017
Holiday wars
Kaitlin Trujillo Editor-in-Chief Lately, it seems that all my social media feeds have been filled with a widely debated issue. This is an issue that gets people riled up and emotions boiling. It is one of the most polarizing topics that I have ever seen. I have a firm stance on this issue, one that you may or may not agree with, but no words could change the way I feel. It is something that I feel very passionately about and have to speak my mind on. It is okay to decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving. I absolutely adore Christmas. I love everything about it. I love hanging the lights, ornaments and stockings. I love the colors, the smells,
OPINION Lessons from the Ram Fam
the feelings, and the child-like merriment that comes along with it. Christmas brings me so much joy. Why would I want to limit that joy to a mere 25 days when I could make the most of it and stretch that joy out for as long as possible? The argument against happiness centers on the idea that those who preemptively decorate hate or ignore Thanksgiving. This is simply false. Look, I love Thanksgiving. It’s basically a pre-Christmas. Family, good food, laying around all day and prepping for the war that is Black Friday. It’s great. Decorating for Christmas does not rob Thanksgiving of its meaning or importance. Both holidays are important, but one just has better movies, decorations and an all around better history (Jesus’ birth is infinitely better than the pilgrims sharing diseases, stealing land and whitewashing a culture-you can’t fight me on this one). You can celebrate both holidays at once. It’s okay. In conclusion, let people enjoy decking their halls in peace. Grinches are not welcome. Happy Thanksgiving and most of all, Merry Christmas.
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Aubree Bailey Managing Writer Every week I am so privileged to interview alumni from all different decades of the Ram Fam. I’ve gotten the honor to interview pillars of our community and men and women who are passionate about making a difference in the world with the knowledge and skills they gained at ASU. While each alumnus has a unique story and viewpoint, there are a few trends I have noticed in each of their features. Many members of the Ram Fam have commented
on their appreciation for the beauty of the campus. They describe the rolling greens fondly and often say they feel as if they attended college at a park. I also hear how much they appreciate the university’s commitment to limiting student debt and accommodating students who work while taking classes. However, the one thing I have heard from almost every single alumni I’ve interviewed is how not only the professors, but the entire faculty and staff at ASU positively impacted them. Several have mentioned how they’ve had classes they wouldn’t have passed without the one-on-one attention their professors gave them. Many attribute discovering their passion or career path to the inspiring classes they attended. I hear them explain how friendly the staff at student accounts and in the department offices have been. Time and time again, I lis-
ten to alumni praise the people who teach classes we as students may not want to attend and put together emails we sometimes don’t bother to read. I know that personally I sometimes become anxious on how I am performing in a class or if I’m truly meeting the course objectives. Perhaps our professors worry about these things as well. Maybe we aren’t the only people who need a pat on the back and reassurance that we aren’t completely failing. Here’s to the professors, the office coordinators, the librarians, the people who make our food in the caf and those who provide opportunities for us beyond the classroomhere’s to the people who make ASU a true, functioning Ram Fam. Thank you for all you do; thank you for helping us succeed; thank you for running our family.
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Belles bring out their brooms for another sweep
Belles take down Texas Women’s in three Rosanna Aguilera Sports Writer
The Volleyball team finished its regular season with a sweep of Western New Mexico University and recognized its 2017 senior class. The Belles finished their regular season with a 21-8 and 13-7 LSC record. The Belles will compete next in the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament. The team turned in a .348 clip for the match; seniors Brianna Sotello, Morgan Seaton and Leiyona Young led them in kills. “I feel really good that our seniors played well and got some quality time,” Head Coach Chuck Waddington said. Waddington said Young and Senior Jenna Markey played great for them. “It was nice to see them step
up in a challenging match and against a team that has beaten us before,” Waddington said. “They rose to the occasion, and I am really proud of them.” Sotello said they had people play that normally don’t play and thought they did an amazing job. In the second set, WNMU had a 17-12 lead. The belles caught up to win the set 27-25. “We were down, they should have won that,” Waddington said. “We made a lot of errors in that second set.” Waggington said the other team played with a lot of energy and the Belles didn’t match that energy so he challenged them to do so and the players responded well. “I think we just got super undisciplined and kind of relaxed a little bit, but we brought it back in and focused on our side,” Sotello said. Waddington said they are starting to play better volley-
Photo by Brit Raley Meghan Parker, sopho-
more, sets the ball for Morgan Seaton, senior. Parker started the game with a kill and had a total of 51 assists.
ball and every match they are playing a little bit better. “We’re doing good things, and we just want to keep doing that,” Waddington said. Sotello said the match was fun and the energy was exciting. “It was just a really fun last time to be here,” Sotello said. The Belles will be in Stephenville for the LSC Tournament facing Texas Women’s at noon on Thursday, November 16. The Belles are 1-1 against Texas Women’s this season. ASU is the third seed and TWU is the sixth seed for the tournament. The tournament will conclude with the championship match on Saturday, Nov. 18. “I’m excited,” Sotello said. “It’s another chance to go back and get redemption on some teams we lost to earlier in the season and prove that we are a good team.”
Photo by Brit Raley Bailey Drum,
redshirt freshman, bumps the ball. Drum is from Canyon Lake, Texas.
Photo by Brit Raley Spencer Gilbert II, redshirt freshman running
back, muscles through Northern Michigan defense towards the end zone. This was Gilbert’s first touchdown of the season.
Photo by Brit Raley Connor Flanigan, sophomore
kicker/punter, kicks the ball for the kickoff. Flanigan had a career high and record for third longest field goal in ASU history with 52 yards during the Midwestern State game.
Photo by Brit Raley Jenna Markey, senior, jumps high
to spike the ball. Markey had a total of three blocks during the game.
Photo by Brit Raley The Belles are all smiles as they
raise the ram sign together. The Belles finished the regular season 21-8.
Photo by Brit Raley Students go all out to support the Rams. Fan’s can
continue to cheer for the Rams as they head to the Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove, Texas on Dec. 2.
Photo by Brit Raley The Rams make their way onto the field. The team will head into the
postseason with making their first bowl appearance since the 1972 Ardmore Shrine Bowl.