Volume 81 Issue 2 September 5, 2014
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ASU welcomes international students
Photos by Summer Almaguer
Chi Alpha hosted Welcome to Texas for international students on Tuesday September 2 in the Texan Community Room.
209 classmates arrive from around the globe International students from all over the world have the great opportunity to be a part of a host program while they attend ASU with help and coordination from the Center for International Studies. I have made a lot of friends, and I really enjoy my classes, Sazza Dahal, a student from Nepal, said. “This process consists of both the host family and the international students applying with an application to match them with a family that best supports the student’s preference of living,” Elva Aguilar, International Student Advisor Center for international Studies, said. When a match is made the host family communicates with the student so that they know what to expect when they arrive at ASU.
“There are 209 students currently enrolled in the host family program,” Meghan Pace, Assistant Director & Coordinator for International Students & Scholars Services, said With students coming to attend school from over 29 different countries, Aguilar said it’s important that they feel at home. With this in mind, the Center for International Studies is hosting a Welcome to Texas party, Sep 6th from 12-3, at the University Center. “This is a great way for students to socialize and spend time together while playing fun games,” Pace said. This is an annual event and many more are held like it throughout A group of international students share in fellowship together as they eat a the school year, such as a Holiday meal provided by Chi Alpha at their Welcome to Texas event. party around December and a graduation party around May.
ASU’s students from around Australia-1 Bahamas-1 Brazil-36 Canada-3 China-1 France-9 Germany-1 Ghana-2 India-2 Israel-1 Italy-2 Jamaica-1 Japan-1 Malawi-1 Mexico-4
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Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
the world
Morocco-1 Nepal-2 Netherlands-4 Nigeria-3 Norway-1 Papua New Guinea-1 Republic of the Congo-1 Philippines-1 Saudi Arabia-2 South Korea-115 Trinidad & Tobago-2 United Kingdom-4 Vietnam-2 Zimbabwe-4
Saturday Sept. 6
12 out of 25 ain’t bad Master of Education degree ranked one of the best
The Master of Education degree in educational administration at ASU was ranked twelfth out of the 25 on TheBestSchools.org as the best online masters in educational administration degree programs in the United States on Aug. 20. “TheBestSchools.org selected Angelo State’s program based on several weighted factors, including academic excellence, course offerings, faculty strengths, and reputation, including reputation for online degree programs,” said the press release official statement. Dean of ASU College of Education Dr. John Miazga said it is an honor to be recognized. “We strive to provide our students with high-quality programs that meet today’s work
Sunday Sept. 7
Kayak on Concho Riv- IFC RecruitmentVolleyball vs. Missouri Southern from 12 er from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bid Day at 10 a.m. at Plaza Verde p.m. to 3 p.m. in San with Outdoor Adventures Angelo Soccer vs. New MexVolleyball vs Arkan- ico Highlands UniverSoccer vs. Adams State University from 5 sas at Monticello from sity from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at ASU 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. in San p.m. at ASU Soccer Angelo Soccer Field Field Volleyball vs Western Volleyball vs. Arkansas Fort Smith from 6 New Mexico from 6 p.m. p.m. to 9 p.m. in San to 9 p.m. in San Angelo Angelo
Monday Sept. 8 Student Senate Meeting from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Nasworthy Suite UC 203-204 Molodi Live Performance at 7:30 p.m. in the Eldon Black Recital Hall, Carr EFA
Erika Walker Staff Writer
environment and the busy lives of our students,” said Miazga. “This recognition is a step in our quest to provide an opportunity for quality graduate education to all adult learners in an affordable and timely manner.” A few schools ASU beat out included Lamar University and Sam Houston State University. This is not the first time ASU was nationally recognized for their online graduate education program. In January it was ranked 36 overall by U.S. News and World Report in the 2014 edition of Best Online Programs. In May, ASU’s program was ranked No. 8 nationally by U.S. News for the 2014 edition of Best Online Programs for Veterans.
Tuesday Sept. 9 Google Drive Training from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Math-Computer Science Building rm. 106 ASU 101 at 4 p.m. in the Vista Verde Room Volleyball vs. Texas Woman’s University from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in San Angelo
Wednesday Sept. 10
Thursday Sept. 11
Google Calendar All Day: Fall 2014 Semester Census Training from 3 p.m. to Day (12th class day) 4 p.m. in the Mathematics-Computer Science Building rm. 106 Pop into the CSI: Free Popcorn from 2 Blackboard Basics at 4 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Houston Harte Uni- p.m. in the Vista Verde Room versity Center Soccer vs. Fort Lewis College from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Dallas Baptist University
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NEWS
Friday, September 5, 2014
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Delta Zeta sisters gather together at the first tailgate before the football scrimmage on August 23.
Alexander C. Bryant takes a selfie with Entertainment Tonight Co-Host Nancy O’Dell during his internship this summer in Los Angeles, California.
Jaclyn Ellison, senior, Herminia Ayala, graduate, Dr. Bustos, Brittany Jaime, sophomore, and Jessica McGuire, sophomore, take a gondola ride in Venice on a study abroad trip to Italy and Greece this summer.
Rachel Brown entertains a crowd in the UC on August 27. Brown was UCPC’s first performer of the semester for Crossroads Live.
Taylor Manning-Steele plays a friendly game of pool with his friends in the UC.
NEWS
Friday, September 5, 2014
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G.N.O. featured
ABC’s “The Voice,” Holly Tucker
Photos by Summer Almaguer
Female students grab the attention of t-shirt throwers during Girls’ Night Out.
Finalist from “The Voice,” Holly Tucker, performs at Girls’ Night Out August 25 at the Junell Center.Guests at GNO included Holly Tucker, Beth Holloway, Catie Wiedenhofer and Richelle Blanc.
Student Senate returns New members voted in and new topics discussed
Adriannna Ibarra is in line for cupcakes and cake at GNO.
“We are so appreciative of SGA,” Dr. Javier Flores, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management, said at the first meeting of the semester. The Student Senate held their first meeting Sep.2 at 7pm in the Nasworthy Suite. It started off with ASU’s president, Dr. Brian J. May and Dr. Flores, addressing the Senate on their accomplishments so far. They also reminded the members of the senate that they are the leaders of this campus and that they should do what is best for the institution and the students, Dr. May said. The bulk of the first meeting consisted of the new members being voted into their senate positions varying by department. This process consisted of each candidate being asked questions regarding what they would plan to
Students want a break Ongoing debate over fall break For more than a decade, The Faculty Senate, here at ASU, has debated over making the Thanksgiving break longer by one day. Faculty Senate is an “Institute created so that faculty can have input” Dr. Roberto Garza, representative of the Political Science department on the senate, said. When looking at the idea of creating a miniature fall break, for lack of a better term, it is important to evaluate this proposal closely. During a senate meeting that took place in April of 2013, The Faculty Senate voted in order to find a resolution. This is the first major appeal that has been made on this issue in sometime. The resolution called for two conditions; first, extend Thanksgiving break so it goes through Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and second, submission of faculty’s final grades would be on the Tuesday instead of the Monday after finals. “There are no plans to put this appeal in motion for this fall semester, yet the senate is positively pursuing the possibilities,” Dr. Heather J. Braden, president of the Faculty Senate and part of the Physical Therapy Department, said. Braden also added that she wants what’s best for the faculty and the students, and is optimistic about their ability to work out a reasonable solution.
Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
So far, I like the way it sounds, Jared Goecker, SGA president said. When evaluating the proposal it’s important to look at the pros and cons of the appeal.
Pros
Students won’t have to travel late at night to arrive home. They would get an extra day to spend with their family and friends. This “mini Fall Break aligned ASU with public schools” Garza said, allowing faculty to have more time with their children during the break.
Cons
Having an extra day off “reduces the number of contact hours” Garza said. Consequently, this will affect the curriculum requirements for each course. By making Wednesday the start of the Fall Break it makes it so this day will have to been given back during finals week. This will change the finals schedule that is planned for a Mon-Thurs making it TueFri instead. By doing this it would affect ceremonies that take place on Friday because students would not have their final grades calculated in time. It would also affect classes that have a specific lab time requirement.
Cameron Niblock Staff Writer
accomplish with their new position and what past leadership experience they have. An area of improvement that one of the candidates motioned is to “encourage peer mentored programs directed towards both foreign exchange students and incoming freshmen,” Freddy Felipe, of the Chemistry Senate said. One of the final topics of the night consisted of the senate discussing this semester’s budget. “It needed to be addressed because the senate is going to have to make budget cuts across the board due to a 10% reduction of their funding,” Jared Goecker, student body president, said. Even though this budget cut is not ideal, Jared said, it’s important to remember that this is an example of the senate being responsible with the fiscal tax cut that they have been handed.
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WHAT: Intramural Registration Meeting SPORTS TO REGISTER FOR: Tennis, Disc Golf and Badminton WHEN: Tuesday September 9 at 7 p.m. WHERE: Cavness 100 WHAT ELSE: Singles, doubles and mixed groups can register.
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FEATURES
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Friday, September 5, 2014
UCPC offers Activities at ASU UCPC sponsored a poster sale September 2 through 4 that featured a wide range of pieces in the UC lobby.
Photos by Marsalis Mahome
Photo by Summer Almaguer
Above: Shelby Crockett sifts through posters at the poster sale.
Academic help offered to students Tutor Center and other locations aid students with studies Many opportunities are offered to students who seek help from tutors on campus when they need to better understand a school subject. There are four different places on the third floor of the library where students can find help from others to study for a test or find help on homework. The Math Lab and Writing Center will have a workshop for students to introduce them to the tutoring services available at ASU on September 18 at 4pm. No appointments are necessary in the Math Lab. “Most tutoring is oneon-one although some students will come in groups from the same class and work together with help from a tutor.” Ms. Maribeth Scott, the Math Lab coordinator, said. If homework or class assignments need to be done online, there are computers available or a student can bring a laptop. The tutors at the Math Lab major in either math or science, Scott said. Tutors are also capable for chatting online during open hours. Secondly, Supplemental Instruction is designed as a study group to help students learn together in predetermined challenging courses. A
certain class is assigned a specific instructor so that students can work together. There are scheduled times that students and a tutor can meet to look over notes, talk about readings, and study for exams. Junior, Dalton Miller enjoyed attending an SI session for History 1302. “They helped me with grasping the information that I was reading and to analyze it, not just read it,” Miller said. Another resource that students are offered is the ASU Tutor Center which offers guidance for most subject majors. The assistants are ASU students who are talented in multiple subjects and are highly recommended by their academic departments. To make good use of tutoring time, students should bring the materials that will be needed and have questions in mind for the tutors. The instructors will go over the students work and help the student to understand what they are having trouble with. Tutoring sessions last for an hour and there is no need to make an appointment: walk-ins are welcome. Lastly, students can go to the Writing Center to receive help with
Lela Howard Staff Writer
writing papers for any subject and to receive feedback on scholarship essays or graduate school applications. Graduate assistants and student tutors are individually chosen to help students one-on-one. The Writing Center offers three forms of tutoring. Face-to-face interaction is on a first come first serve basis and no appointment is necessary. Online tutoring is by appointment during the center’s open hours. The student and tutor will be able to talk about the work the student is doing after it has been submitted to the tutor online. A student can also e-mail questions to the Writing Center along with the paper. To access more information, log in to Ramport and click on “Student Services.” Under the “Academic Services” tab, you will find a list of the tutoring services. All services are free of charge.
Top: Comedian Deon Cole performs in the CJ Davidson Center on August 27. Above: Students share in laughter while watching Cole’s performance.
Tutor Center LIB C301 Monday-Thursday: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m. Closed Friday-Saturday Sunday: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Math Lab LIB C302 Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Closed Saturday Sunday-3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Subjects supported: Chemistry History Human Physiology Nursing Physics Political Science Spanish
Writing Center LIB C305 Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Closed Saturday Sunday-1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
OPINIONS
Friday, September 5, 2014
‘When the Game Stands Tall’ falls short of classics
Lela Howard Staff Writer A new football movie has hit the presses right in time for the new season. ‘When the Game Stands Tall’ premiered in theaters on August 22. The storyline of this film is very similar to the movie classics, ‘Friday Night Lights’ and ‘Remember the Titans’ in the sense that coaches look at their game status to be about more than a high school football game. WTGST and FNL both feature high school football teams that were widely known for their statuses as great teams. They are also both true events, and the movies are based off books written about the high school teams’ story.
WTGST is a story about the De La Salle High School football team from California. The Spartans had a 151 game winning streak for 12 years ranging from 1992 to 2004. Coach Bob Ladouceur doesn’t like his team to focus on the streak. Instead, he tells them that football isn’t about winning games, but playing your absolute best. It seems that most all football movies are based around a team’s fallbacks and how they recuperate from them. Along the way, there is inspiration and quite possibly some sort of victory, and that is the reward the players earn by learning from their mistakes through pain and hardship. This is also true in FNL. Friday Night Lights is focused on the Panthers from Permian High School in Odessa, Texas, about 130 miles from San Angelo. In this movie, the whole town looks to Coach Gary Gaines to lead the Panthers to another state victory. The team has a
tradition of winning a lot of games and state titles. After a player has been injured, the team and the entire city of Odessa are discouraged about making the playoffs. The only major differences between this film and WTGST are the location and time period. Otherwise, the storyline is basically the same. “Remember the Titans,” another football movie, doesn’t identify as much with the two movies above except for the overall theme that football is not all about winning games. This film is also based on a true story. This seems to be a universal theme for almost any popular football movie. There are a ton of movies out there that are great, but I consider RTT to be a classic. In my opinion,WTGST doesn’t measure up as much compared to FNL. Overall, I would see WTGST again, but it’s not my favorite football movie.
How should America react to the American journalist who was beheaded in Syria? “I think he shouldn’t have been there, but in reality he shouldn’t have been beheaded because he is an American. I feel like as the US should not have left that part of the world yet, I don’t think we were ready to leave that part of the world. Wrong place, wrong time.” Angel Mann Junior
“I think it is a big deal, but I don’t think it’s big enough for us to send troops or anything.”
Nathan Maltby Senior “We shouldn’t do anything because we have enough problems on our own plate.”
Amber Galvan Freshman “I think America is going to do something about it because we are not for terrorism.”
Politics forsake integrity
Zane Callens Staff Writer “…If destruction be our lot, we must ourselves be its author and finisher. As a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide.” These words of President Lincoln echo from his 1838 Lyceum Address that warns us today of how America’s end shall be. With this thought, it is my belief that the recent indictment of Governor Perry portrays perhaps the clearest picture in modern day of what President Lincoln warned us of. The accusations against Governor Perry claim that he abused his power when demanding District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg to resign after being arrested for a DUI in April of 2013 and withheld funding for the Public Integrity Unit, which she oversaw, when she refused to do so. The case against Governor Perry shows it’s weakness based on the fact of
when he line-item vetoed, essentially cutting off, the funding to the Public Corruption office, he communicated through representatives that he would be content with her top lieutenant, a Democrat, to fill in and even consented later to simply allowing her to work in another capacity rather than the acting DA. If Lehmberg had stepped down and been replaced by a Republican of his appointment, then there could be a validated case against Governor Perry. Yet, the head of Public Integrity did not step down and after putting public safety at risk still felt qualified to hold her position, as she is still the acting DA in Travis County. Additionally, she is now accused of using campaign funds to pay for her legal troubles. Ipreviously understood “abuse of power” to be Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-NV, providing campaign funds to his granddaughter’s wedding, Attorney General Eric Holder’s arrangement of AK47’s to be placed in the hands of Mexican drug cartels in Operation Fast and Furious while denying the House of Representatives the right to view the documents pertaining
to the operation, the IRS’ targeting of the Tea Party and demanding to know the content of prayers of members connected to them, or the President lying to the millions of Americans about being able to keep their health insurance and doctors that were not able to in effect of the Affordable Care Act. I understood these few examples, of many to choose from, as “abuse of power.” I never thought it would be a governor expecting an office holder to demonstrate lawfulness and demanding their resignation when they failed to do so. The game of politics has become that of a mob rather than lawful discourse. If We the People and politicians alike could put down bias party affiliation that accuses our enemy yet ignores the transgressor wearing our clothing, we then could continue our American Dream of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and, as President Lincoln put it in conclusion of his Lyceum Address, “[u] pon these let the proud fabric of freedom rest, as the rock of its basis; and as truly as has been said of the only greater institution, “the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”
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Gary Gonzales Sophomore
James Wolfe Senior
“ISIS, Islamic State group, is evil. They are not going to go away unless you put them down, and Syria can’t or won’t put them down, Iraq can’t or won’t and if any other regional powers get drawn in there is potential for a very explosive situation, I feel. We don’t want a regional war in the oil producing region of the world, especially if super powers get involved at a later point. So I do think the US should intervene and put ISIS down because they are just a bunch of rabid dogs.”
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SPORTS
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Players ready for the season to start Teams to watch out for
Erika Walker Staff Writer
Cross Country
Cross country has its first and only home meet Oct. 28 at Red Arroyo Park. The team has trained long and hard to give their fans something big to look forward to. “Our cross country teams begin their summer training the first week of June,” associate athletic director James Reid said. “Most of the guys will log somewhere around 1,000 miles during the summer, and our women will log somewhere around 800 miles.” Both Ram and Rambelles finished sixth in the Lone Star Conference last year, but Reid said the team always wants to win a conference championship or at least become a team in the top three. “What I am looking forward to most is running my best season yet,” Dylan Littlejohn, senior runner, said. “I know this year is my year to show up and be the best I can be.” Reid said he most admires the aspect of cross country. “The fact that whether you are the No. 1 runner on the team or No. 7 on the team, everyone has a role to play,” Reid said. “Everyone’s finish determines how Photo by Marsalis Mahome the team as a whole does; therefore everyone has to do their part for the team to be successful.” Kylie Rollman and Klohe Harrion going up for a block at the net during the scrimmage on August
Golf
Golf has anticipated its Concho River Classic that will be on Sept. 15 at Bentwood Country Club. Fans can look forward to a young squad because five freshmen were added to make a total of eight with the returning students. “My goals this year are to finish in the top 10 in the region to give us a shot at making regionals,” Head Coach Chandra Alexander said. Of course, winning conference is always the goal but finishing in the top 10 regionally will be a huge step and accomplishment.” The golf program has not been to regionals in about six years and Alexander said that she is ready to change that.
Soccer
26 against Schreiner.
“I think that this year one area that I feel right now we are starting off with a little stronger than last year is goal scoring,” McCorkle said. “I like seeing them improve.” McCorkle said he is ready for the fans to be able to see the team attack more with confidence. “The players play with intensity and passion,” McCorkle said. “They want to win the games. They do not want to tie and they do not want to lose. They just want to play good quality soccer from front to back.”
Volleyball
ASU soccer kick off its season with a home game Sept. 5 and the team has been training to be victorious. Head Coach Travis McCorkle said that the goal for this season was simple because it is to win.
The season’s first home game is Sept. 5 in the Junell Center. “The first thing that fans can look forward to this season are all the new faces. We have 8
returners, 6 freshmen, and 2 transfers,” Assistant Coach Brett Sikora said. “This recruiting class is very talented and very physical, so we should see several new comers in the lineup on any given night.” He said it was the fans who brought tremendous energy and watched them play last year that helped lead the team to regional finals. “Preparation for the upcoming season really began on Dec. 8, 2013 when the players returned to campus after losing in the regional finals,” Sikora said. They have been working hard in the weight room and in the gym all spring, and that work has continued through our first week of preseason.” Sikora said he has been impressed with the effort level and that he cannot wait for everyone to see them take themselves to a higher level.
Photo by Marsalis Mahome
The volleyball team waits to continue pregame warmup drills during a game against Schreiner.
Rams prepare to win
Coach Wagner has high expectations for the season Angelo State football prepares to kickoff this fall under what will be head coach Will Wagner’s fourth season leading the Rams. Beyond the field he has stressed to his players that “football is not forever and
they need a degree to fall back on,” said Wagner. Wagner furthered his point by noting that only three percent of college athletes play professionally at any level. When asked what his expectations
Photo by Summer Almaguer
Zane Callens Staff Writer
Brianne Brown kicks the soccer ball around during practice.
for this season are, Wagner was quick to mention a better record than last year’s 5-6 and a run at the Lone Star Conference Championship. “I feel we can win the Conference Championship and my players do too.
Photo by Summer Almaguer
Jeremy Johnson, defensive end applies pressure to Rance Layton, offensive lineman, during practice drills.
They have that expectation and if they don’t, I don’t want them out here,” Wagner said. With high expectations for the season and demanding class schedules, time management was named the biggest challenge the athletes on the team face. “We expect their best effort in the classroom, just like on the field, and that can be a huge burden, so they have to learn to manage their time effectively” Wagner said. This season the ASU football program will enjoy a new venue as they open the season in their new stadium, Legrand Stadium at 1stCommunity Credit Union Field, on September 13th at 6 p.m. against Western State Colorado University. This multi-million dollar stadium is only one of a number of enhancements made to the program this year. The weight room has also received upgrades to better accommodate the needs of student athletes. The stage is set for the football program this year. With quality leadership in the coaching staff paired with the players living up to the demands of student athletes, the Rams look forward to high expectations in this upcoming season.