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sumes, every day, 89 million barrels of oil,” Williamson said. “The United States is the single largest consumer at just under 20 million barrels of oil a day.”
Scholar, former Foreign Services officer enlightens campus Adam Washington Staff Writer
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Middle East Institute scholar Molly Williamson Monday talked to students, faculty and staff about oil resources.
A scholar from the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C spoke about the importance of petroleum and energy resources in the C.J. Davidson Conference Center Monday, Feb. 27 at 2 p.m. Former Foreign Service officer Molly Williamson discussed the significance of global petroleum consumption. Her topic, “Energy: Getting Beyond the Politics of Petroleum,” brought up the importance of saving oil and importing less. “The planet as a whole con-
The United States is the single largest consumer at just under 20 million barrels of oil a day. Molly Williamson MEI Scholar Although the U.S. produces nine million barrels a day, the U.S. is forced to import roughly ten million barrels daily, she said.
She talked about alternate fuel sources such as hydrogen fuel, burning coal, and nuclear energy. “There is no such thing as clean burning coal,” Williamson said. On the topic of hydrogen fuel, she said that the prototypes made were not suitable for the driving record of America. Williamson discussed the usage of ethanol and how it affects the price of food and the rest of the economy. When she talked about nuclear energy, students were reminded of the issues with “Not in My Back Yard” (NIMBY) and nuclear meltdowns. She continued on to talk about renewable energy sources, energy efficiency, expanding the universe
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Award recognizes employee for going above and beyond Rowan: Five staff members nominated, construction project coordinator awarded
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Aubrey Trufant, co-owner of Bulletproof Tattoo, gives a customer a tattoo. Aubrey and his brother Alex hosted the third annual West Texas Tattoo Convention over the weekend. Artists from all over the country and world came to show off their work.
Professor presents bat research Ammerman: Research
includes diversity, threats to bats Sawyer Ricard Staff Writer Speaking Feb. 28 to a large group of the community and ASU students at the Cavness building, an ASU professor said, “There are three species of vampires.” Associate Professor of biology and author Dr. Loren Ammerman based her speech, “The Mystery and Beauty of Bat Diversity,” off of her research over the last several years. She gave the talk as part of the Angelo State Natural History Collections Open House to help people understand more about the different species of bats. “There are 1,200 species of bats in the world,” she said. “Those species are organized into two groups.” These groups are the ‘Flying Foxes’ or ‘Megabats’ and ‘Microbats’, she said.
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The official names are Megachiroptera and Microchiroptera, she said. Her speech included the differences between the two groups. “The megabats have big eyes used mainly for vision to navigate,” she said. “They mainly eat flowers, fruit, and nectar.” This family of bats is not found in North America, Ammerman said. Some species of the microbats, however, are. “We do have microbats in North America,” she said. These bats navigate mostly by echolocation and their diet consists of insects and small animals, she said. Another type of bat that falls under this category of ‘microbats’ is the vampire bat. “There are only three types of vampire bats in the world,” she said. “They all occur in Central and South America.” These three species are the only “true” vampires, she said. “They feed on mammal blood,”
she said. While most types of bats in the ‘microbat’ group are found in other states, some are closer to home. “Some of the bats that eat insects live here in San Angelo,” she said. The type of bat that lives here is the Mexican Free-tailed Bat and the population grows bigger each year, Ammerman said. Along with speaking of the bat’s diversity, she spoke about some of the biggest threats the bats face in North America. Bats face threats that include wind turbines and white-nose syndrome, she said. The death tolls from both of these threats have had a large impact on the bat populations. “The first sign of the white nose syndrome appeared in 2006,” she said. “By the end of it, 99 percent of the individuals in the cave died.” Though she doesn’t know much about the disease, Ammerman has learned much through her years of research.
The chancellor’s office Tuesday presented an employee with the second annual Chancellor’s Colonel Rowan Award for Excellence in Execution. Construction Project Coordinator Patricia Payne won the Rowan Award, which is presented to one member of the ASU staff who has worked beyond what is expected on a major project for the university. Director of Sponsored Projects Katie Plum said the award is named for Colonel Rowan, who delivered a message from President McKinley to General Garcia during the war of 1898, despite many obstacles. Payne was one of five nominees. Each nominee had to represent the characteristics of Rowan, Plum said. “[The nominees] showed the ability to jump into a project without asking a lot of wrong questions and [were] able to do what they [needed] to be doing,” she said. Each of the nominees also helped the school’s reputation and saved money, she said. There are, however, a few more requirements to be nominated, she said. “They have to have been here for a full year and be full-time staff members,” Plum said. They cannot be faculty, she said. “These are individuals who are generally not in a classroom,” she said. “Some might have special sessions in the classes, but generally they work to achieve other ends outside the classrooms that ultimately support education.” Payne was nominated for her work with several major construction projects, such as the Plaza Verde project. Payne’s ability to work unattended and overall diligence aided her in winning the award, Plum said. “As her nominator put it, ‘She has literally saved the university thousands of dollars that could have easily been overpaid,’” she said. Another quality of Payne’s that helped her win was her ability to multitask, she said. “She often juggles many construction projects at one time,” Plum said. She really works well in that area, she said. Payne has been at ASU since 2005 and “is a true example of what Colonel Rowan would
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Events Calendar Get involved on campus! Friday, March 2 Daily Choir Tour 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. E. James Holland University Symposium Student Contest Exhibit daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Gallery 193 University Theatre Production of: An Evening of Student Works at 8 p.m. in the Modular Theatre Saturday, March 3 The Crazy Desert Trail 50K/Marathon/Half Marathon from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at San Angelo State Park University Theatre Production of: An Evening of Student Works at 8 p.m. in the Modular Theatre Sunday, March 4 University Theatre Production of: An Evening of Student Works at 8 p.m. in the Modular Theatre Monday, March 5 Wind Ensemble Tour Daily through March 7 Deadline for Henry Edwards Scholarship Entries at 1:30 p.m. Deadline for FAME Exhibition Entries at 1:30 p.m. Cafe’ et Conversation Weekly from 5 to 6 p.m. in room 110/111 of the University Center Tuesday, March 6 El Cafecito from 9 a.m. to noon in the Multicultural Center UCPC Spin Art Shutter Shades from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the grass area between the University Center and the Library JAMP Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the University Center Conversation Partners from 1 to 2 p.m. in room 119 of the Mathematics-Computer Science building Essentials of Starting a Business from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in room 100 of the Rassman building Zumba from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Latin Dance from 9 to 10 p.m. in the UC Lobby.
Wednesday, March 7 LiveWhale Training: Widgets from 3 to 4 p.m. in room 111A of the Mathematics-Computer Science building Social Media Faux Pas from 3 to 4 p.m. in the C.J. Davidson Center UCPC Live Sex Therapy with the Sex Doctor at 7:30 p.m. in the C.J. Davidson Center
Thursday, March 8 El Cafecito from 9 a.m. to noon in the Multicultural Center YPSA Member Luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. at Zetner’s Daughter West Texas Collection Display and Lecture: “Over There: American Involvement in the Great War” at 6:30 p.m. in the University Center Wind Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the Eldon Black Recital Hall
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Program makes health a priority JAMP: Fair to cover college health issues
Dillon Brollier Staff Writer The Joint Admission Medical Program will hold its fourth annual health fair on March 6 in the C.J. Davidson Center. The health fair was created specifically for the week before spring break, JAMP Secretary Melinda Springer said. “The event is meant to encourage all students to make good choices and to take care of themselves over the break,” Springer said. The fair covers health issues such as using sunscreen, taking care of STDS, drinking, and other things that students may encounter during spring break and throughout their college lives, Springer said. “The health fair is always fun because all members of JAMP are striving to be physicians, and what better way is there to show dedication to helping people stay healthy than a health fair?”
senior JAMP member Ravi Patel said. Many organizations are working in conjunction with JAMP to put on this year’s health fair. JAMP is working with ASU Fit, a fitness and wellness program that serve faculty, staff, and students, this year to
[JAMP] gives us opportunities to help build character and become more responsible. Ravi Patel JAMP member put on the health fair. JAMP reaches out to other organizations that want to be involved with activities such as the health fair, Springer said. “We have many different organizations coming to visit and educate students to help them make healthy and safe decisions during spring break,” Patel said. Some of the other organizations in-
clude the Texas Department of Transportation, ASU Police Department and American Cancer Society among others, Patel said. Working with these organizations allows JAMP to talk about every aspect of health and not just scary topics such as diseases, Springer said. “We have “new nutrition” that talks about proper nutrition and H-E-B will be handing out samples of healthy foods, so we do fun things as well, Springer said. JAMP is a grant that ASU receives every year from state legislatures and it helps students get into medical school. “Students in JAMP get mentored and tutored, and they get to shadow other doctors,” Springer said During their senior year, if the students have kept their grades up and met all requirements, they will be automatically accepted into medical school, Springer said. “I think JAMP is an amazing program,” Patel said. “It gives us opportunities to help build character and become more responsible.
Conference captures girls’ attention however. One of the girls attending, fourteen year old Jaycen Kohutek of Miles ISD, said she enjoyed the day as well. “My favorite workshop was the ‘Prime Design’ workshop,” she said. Participant 15-year-old Brittany Garcia said her favorite workshop was “Time Travel: Geologic Adventures.” “I liked using the sand art bottles to represent minerals,” she said. Both girls enPhoto by Pam Belcher joyed the conferGirls ranging from grades six to 12 participate in the Expanding Your Horizons Girl Genius Conference. ence and would like to come back next STEM: Girls gain Toni Sauncy said. They pre- program is great,” she said. year, Garcia said. sented all the workshops. “It shows them what it’s like “I really liked the ‘Art of more independence The students were either and what are some of the Chemistry’ since the career from workshops called from campus organi- things you can do in the sci- I want to go into works with zations or just volunteering ence and math fields.” the makings of colors in Sawyer Ricard in class. If she could have attend- chemistry,” said 16-year-old Staff Writer “Just about every woman ed she would, she said. Caleigh Buntin. on campus who is in science, The conference is an opShe said she wants to ASU hosted Feb. 25 the math or computer science portunity to help introduce do graphics and makeup in fourth annual Young Wom- is involved somehow,” she the girls to fields they may movies. en’s STEM Conference for said, “whether presenting or have not thought of before, “The teacher of the worknearly 200 girls presented by working with programs.” said Hillary Proffit, senior shop said that a lot that I Girl Scouts of Central Texas, One of these students physics/math major. would be doing in this job Ethicon and ASU. was senior geology major “This just opens them up would work with chemistry,” The event, Expand- Amanda Williams. to science,” she said. she said. ing Your Horizons Girl GeWilliams, one of the One of her goals is to Buntin said she had a lot nius Conference, is held for four-year volunteers, said she show them that they can do of fun learning about these girls from grades six to 12 loves it. anything they want, she said. subjects. and is aimed at expanding “It’s a blast,” she said. “I try to tell them that Along with the worktheir interests in the fields She said she loves seeing if they want to be a doctor shops, the event includes of science, mathematics, girls interested in science. they can do it with physics,” lunch, speeches by women engineering and technolThe fact that the program Proffit said. “If you want to in STEM careers, a science ogy (STEM). The girls attend is trying to interest girls in invent, you can do it through demonstration and a laser day-long workshops that are fields that are typically dom- physics.” light show. centered on fields to learn inated by men is awesome, There isn’t a limit on The conference is open more about the subjects. said senior biochemistry ma- what they can do with their to all girls from sixth grade to The workshops will cover jor Kristen Bohannon, who life, she said. 12th grade with a $15 fee for various subjects in the fields, also volunteered. ASU students weren’t the registration. said Carrie Searcy, Girl Scout “I think the outreach only ones enjoying the day, representative for central Texas. The girls that participate in the conference attend four workshops, she said. There are 16 workshops offered, for girls only, research scientist Dr. Kit PriceBlount said. “They allow the girls to be independent thinkers for a day,” she said. “They like it a lot.” These workshops are designed to not only inform the girls about a certain field, but to let them have some fun as well. “There are workshops with everything from Harry Potter in chemistry to Pascal’s Triangle,” Searcy said. Many of the volunteers at the events were ASU stuPhoto by Pam Belcher dents, Physics professor Dr. The society of physics students demonstrate smoke rings with trash cans, Feb. 25 in the C.J. Davidson.
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Choir sings love songs at Cactus Hotel News Briefs Malone said she and her friends had a blast preparing and performing. “Getting up and presenting the music we’ve worked so hard on is always fun,” Malone said. “I enjoyed it.” S o m e songs were short and Photo by Mark McDaniel smooth while others proved Dr. Pamela Lee directs the ASU Choir at the Cactus Hotel Tuesday night at 7:30. a challenge for Performance: Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. as the performers. the ASU Choir sang for over “The hardest song was Rhythmic love songs 100 guests. ‘It Was a Lover and His Lass,” The Arts at ASU spon- Malone said. “It was supAdam Washington sored the program and Dr. posed to be very nonchalant Staff Writer Pamela Lee, accompanied by and jazzy, but it was rhythpianist Michael Yenny, di- mically challenging.” Love songs echoed rected the choir. Sophomore Trent Dalton through the Cactus Hotel Soprano MacKenzie said his favorite song was the
Cornish Folksong. “I liked ‘I Love My Love’ the best because I’m a pretty romantic guy and the tune was really catchy,” Dalton said. The choir performed other songs such as “Die Harmonie in der Ehe” by Franz Joseph Haydn, “She Walks in Beauty” by David Foltz, and “Ubi Caritas” by Maurice Durufle. Singers Clara Kern and Jimena Lule performed Sous le Dôme épais, written by Léo Delibes. Lucas Perkins performed “Skylark” by Hoagy Carmichael as a solo performance. The choir had rehearsed since the first week of school. “It is always fun to start a new semester and new music,” Malone said. The ASU Choir will perform “A Gospel Jubilee” Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the LeGrand Pavilion.
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Two faculty from the history department edited a book and each contributed a chapter to the work, which received an award. Dr. Arnoldo De León, professor of history, and Dr. John Eusebio Klingemann, assistant professor of history, contributed to “War along the Border: The Mexican Revolution and Tejano Communities.” The book received the Calvert Prize as the best manuscript submitted in 2010 to Texas A&M University Press on the American South, West or Southwest. The book explores the impact of the Revolution on Tejano communities along the Texas-Mexico border. It explains how the Revolution affected the political, cultural and economic conditions of Mexican-Americans in Texas. The book’s goal is to explain the connection between the revolution and the Mexican-American experience in Texas, De León said. De León’s chapter, titled “The Mexican Revolution’s Impact on Tejano Communities: The Historiographic Record,” looks at the available historical scholarship on the topic and explains how historians perceive the affects of the revolution. Klingemann’s chapter, titled “The Population is Overwhelmingly Mexican; Most of it is in Sympathy with the Revolution…Mexico’s Revolution of 1910 and the Tejano Community in the Big Bend,” considers how the revolution affected the region. Staff Report
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Students participate in the Second Annual UREC Crucible fitness event, which consists of 11 stages of exercise ranging from boot camp to yoga. Survivors received a free T-shirt and “bragging rights.” The two-hour event took place Monday.
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Juliane Vieira Brazil
Lisa Dees Managing Editor She left Brazil six years ago to play volleyball in the U.S. before coming to ASU in the fall of 2011. Graduate student Juliane Vieira is from Sao Paulo, which is located in the southeastern part of Brazil. Despite playing volleyball in South Dakota, she found it difficult to leave her family and friends behind, while learning a new language, Vieira said. “[Moving] was very difficult because I did not know English,” she said. “It took me about a year to actually learn. I’m also very close to my family and could only go home once a year.” She said she misses the chance to spend as much time as possible with her parents and grandparents. Vieira transferred from National American University in Rapid City, S.D., to Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Okla., where she graduated with her bachelor’s degree. She said she decided to come to ASU because she could not find any other college that offered the fitness program she wanted. Vieira said she will graduate in
May 2013 with her master’s degree in Coaching, Sports, Recreation and Fitness Administration. Currently, Vieira is a teaching assistant at ASU for a physical activity class, she said. “It is giving me a lot of experience,” she said. “I love it and [the money] helps with my tuition.” After graduation, she plans to apply for a job as a fitness supervisor or something similar, Vieira said. “If I get a job right after graduation, I will stay awhile [in the U.S.],” she said. “I would like to get a job at the UREC as a fitness director. If not, I will go home.” Vieira said that when she does return to Brazil, she will be much further ahead that most adults her age. “Having more independence and experience will be better for job opportunities,” she said. Life is easier in the U.S. than in Brazil, Vieira said. In Brazil, people are either rich or poor, but in the U.S., these classifications are not so extreme. She said she owns a car and rents an apartment here, and she wants those same opportunities in Brazil.
The West Texas Collection will display March 8 historical photographs, artifacts and memorabilia from World War I on the second floor of the University Center. “Over There: American Involvement in the Great War” will offer students a glimpse into the first war that was fought globally. Concho Valley individuals who served are remembered through the photographs on display. The exhibit will also display war equipment. The precursor to 3D technology, the stereoscope, will also be on display. Dr. Charles Endress will speak at 6:30 p.m. on March 8 about World War I and the display will remain open until 9 p.m.
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Speaker’s ‘witty ASA presents fourth annual ‘Back to My Roots’ remarks’ garner positive feedback Continued from Page 1 of available fuels and investing in innovation. “The world didn’t come out of the Stone Age because we ran out of rocks,” Williamson said. Sophomore Greg Trejo attended her meeting and said he loved her witty remarks. “When she brought up the Stone Age comment, it really made me think about how we shouldn’t wait to change fuel sources until we run out of oil,” Trejo said. Trejo said he enjoyed watching Williamson speak because it made him think differently about how people should start conserving energy. “She has a great sense of humor and her sarcasm was hilarious when she mentioned the hydrogen-powered cars,” Trejo said. “I hope she speaks more at college campuses and convinces more people to conserve energy.” Williamson talked again that night at 8 p.m. and addressed “Unrest in the Middle East: Impact on Energy and the Global Economy.” She met with communications classes Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. and discussed her career and the journey that life took her on. She talked to communication majors about her time and numerous jobs in the Middle East and the problems she encountered.
Locally centered project focuses on trends of bats Continued from Page 1 Her current project is centered locally, she said. “I have been involved in community structure and population trends of bats in Big Bend for 15 years now,” she said. Between her involvement and her student’s involvement in this work, they have been able to keep track of an endangered species in Texas, as well as help discover all the species in Texas. These new discoveries led her to becoming the co-author of the second edition of “Bats of Texas”, she said. “It took about three or four years to finish,” she said. After her talk she answered some questions from the audience. Freshman Barrett Rambie, who attended the talk, said he enjoyed it. “It was awesome, to say the least.” he said. Rambie said it was a learning experience for him. “I learned that vampire bats can spread diseases and humans can’t catch diseases from them,” he said. Ammerman’s book, “Bats of Texas,” released in December 2011.
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Students perform Wednesday in the African Student Association-sponsored Back to My Roots program. The event consisted of a dinner and a show, celebrating the culture and progress of Africa. There were renditions of traditional African dances, miming of religious sermons and other artistic displays.
Nominees receive certificates of recognition Continued from Page 1 want from a true soldier” based on her abilities, she said. As the winner of the award, Payne received a $500 honorarium and a framed certificate. Along with Payne, there was a wide variety in nominations, Plum said. “We have quite a great pool of individuals who were nominated, she said. Lindsay Boynton, leadership and development coordinator for the Center for Student Involvement, received her nomination for her work in redesigning the student organization LEAD. Rebekah Brackin, the community relations director for Communications and Marketing, was nominated for organizing campusbased aid for the victims of
After reviewing all the nominations, the chancellor of Texas Tech selected Payne as the winner. All five nominees of the award received a certificate of recognition during the ceremony.
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Aubrey Trufant (left) and guest artist Richard Stell (bottom) work on designing tattoos for their clients. Tattoo artists gathered at the McNease Convention Center to celebrate the art of ink, as well as to show off their new work. Artists came to San Angelo from as far away as Rome, Italy, to fill up the 45 tattoo booths and five vendor booths.
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“Why should I care what people think? Get what you want. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says.”
Tattoo artists and enthusiasts from around the world gathered Feb. 24 through 26 for the Third Annual West Texas Tattoo Convention at the McNease Convention Center to display their art-to-be. The convention, hosted by Bulletproof Tattoo, invited tattoo artists from San Antonio, St. Louis, Mo., San Diego, Calif., and Rome, Italy. They came to show off their work. “It’s never gotten bigger and it’s never gotten smaller,” said Alex Trufant, co-owner of Bulletproof Tattoo, a local tattoo parlor and co-organizer of the convention. “We bring the best of the best each year to come help.” With 45 tattoo booths and five vendor booths, tattoo buffs got to choose between local artists and international artists such as Daniele Hoang of Rome, Italy. “The Trufant brothers invite us each year to come out and we are happy to be here,” Hoang said.
Hoang practices Japanese and traditional tattoos, which focus heavily on the structure of the art. This year was ASU alumnus Rachel Wood’s first time at the convention. Scotty Dowry of College Station did Wood’s back tattoo, which took four hours to complete. The tattoo was a stylized tree whose roots spelled “Wood.” Wood said her tattoo derived from a family tradition that started about two generations ago. “All the guys in my family have the ‘Wood family tree’,” she said. Wood said she is the first woman in the family to get the family tree; her grandfather, her father and her three uncles have the tattoo. The convention has convinced Wood to go back next year and possibly get another tattoo on her back. “I’m thinking about getting this puzzle on my lower back and all the puzzle pieces [will] represent something different in my life,” she said. Yoga teacher Susan Caudle discussed her tattoo of Shiva and circus girls. “My grandpa had a tattoo and I always thought his [was] cool,” she said. “I always loved circus girls and thought they
were beautiful.” Brady Buchanan said he got a Viking warrior tattoo because of his Norse and Irish ancestry. “I love Gaelic tattoos, and the new artists in town were the perfect opportunity to get a different style of art,” Buchanan said. Artist Matthew Welch of Blackrat Tattoo in New Mexico said tattoos describe who people are. “Tattoos have a little bit of beauty and violence in them,” Welch said. They are a way to speak— a language, a balance.” Tattoos average $100 to $250 hourly, but artists such as Hoang have charged over $3000 for a single tattoo. Trufant said tattoos are a conversation piece that marks a time in someone’s life. The convention is held yearly to educate the public on what good tattooing looks like in West Texas, he said. Six-year artist Ryan Henerey of St. Louis said his tattoos are landmarks that come with a story. Whether or not a tattoo has a meaning, Robert Carrales of San Angelo advises people to go with what they want. “Why should I care what people think?” Carrales said. “Get what you want. It doesn’t matter what anyone else says.”
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Guest artist Sarah Irvin spoke Feb. 22 at ASU and revealed the inspirations behind her work.
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An artist with San Angelo roots came to ASU to present some of her artwork and to discuss artists who have inspired her works today. Artist Sarah Irvin spoke to students in the Carr Education and Fine Arts Building on Feb. 22 about her work, experiences and the many inspirations behind her work. The Department of Art and Music welcomed Irvin to ASU to speak about her work and to answer questions from students. “I started getting interested in concepts of memory around 2009 and the way that I tried to document memory is through walking pathways, specifically pathways that I have traveled often,” Irvin said. Irvin said memories play a prominent role in her work. “With compositions influenced both by the images of a public water lily garden established by my grandfather and the tangled arrangement of neutrons, my work is an expression of the concepts of memory loss, family heritage and human comprehension of the ideal,” Irvin said in her artist statement. Junior Vanessa Valdez said it was great how Irvin used San Angelo as an inspiration for some work. “It was really interesting how she incorporated stuff from San Angelo into
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her painting,” Valdez said. “I wish she would have showed more of a variety from her work, though.” Irvin also shared some of the artists and works that have given her inspiration the last few years. Irvin said the painting “El Jaleo” by John Singer Sergeant made a strong impact on some of her latest work. “I saw this painting in Isabella Stewart’s garden museum in Boston, and I entered in the room where the painting was, and it was very dramatically lit,” Irvin said. Irvin said that seeing the painting was a very impactful experience and that a copy of the work was kept in her studio. Irvin mentioned Virginia artist Cy Twombly as another artist that inspires Irvin. “Twombly uses a lot of linear elements and really spans the gap between drawing and painting so that is definitely someone I have looked at a lot,” Irvin said. Other students appreciated the beauty of the work presented. “I thought her watercolor paintings were very calm and natural looking,” sophomore Jennifer Wilson said. “Some of her newer works were really interesting as well.” Irvin has a bachelor’s degree in painting and drawing from the University of Georgia and has also done some studio work at Virginias Commonwealth University. She has also worked as a printmaking instructor at the visual arts center in Richmond Virginia as a gallery assistant at Page Bond Gallery.
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‘Act of Valor’
Music Review:
When you go to see this movie, and I promise you want to, keep in mind that Navy SEALs are not actors. What starts out as a routine rescue mission ends up uncovering a terrorist plot of astronomical size. That’s about it for the plot. It’s nothing extravagant, but it doesn’t matter. All it does is symbolize how real of a threat terrorism is, and, of course, lead the viewer to the next firefight. Zach Daniel Seeing real Navy SEALs working and Patrick McKeown Contributor performing in their element is just phenomContributor enal. These men, and others like them, are the highest trained military personnel on the planet. Watch- Shackled and Drawn Bruce Springsteen ing them operate the way they would on a real battle field is something every American should see. Knowing that the Sounds like the “Boss” spent tactics and procedures you are seeing are very real is an eerie the weekend with the Dropand unusual feeling. The SEALs even used live rounds while kick Murphys and jammed filming. out this tune. A perfect It’s obvious that they aren’t actors, but they play a real roleacoustic sing-along that in protecting our freedom that’s more significant than somewill have every middle-class movie. worker across the United The camera angles in the movie are very unique. Oc-States singing in unison. casionally they even switch to third person, which is a niceBruce’s new album “Wreckchange up from the normal angles. ing Ball” will hit stores March For most of the movie, you focus on only two SEALs. You6, and it is shaping up to be really only get attached to two characters because the movieone of his best releases in a mainly focuses on those two. I feel like the movie as a wholelong time. would have made an even greater impact had there been more character development. Overall, I left the theater 100 The Rakehell percent satisfied and in slight disbelief. The experience was Earth like no other war movie, if you could even call it that, and it The band “Earth” has been is quite moving. making what some people call drone metal since the 4.5/5 stars
early nineties, and their new album “Angles of Darkness, Demons of Light 2,” is a perfect start to any newcomer. Every song is like a masterpiece ready to explode with passion and creativity, but the song “The Rakehell” seems to stand out above the rest. Although the song is soft and steady, there is a heaviness that lingers throughout the track. The groove is simply addictive, as it is one of the best guitar tracks ever assembled. High Off Life WZRD Kid Cudi never disappoints. He is one of the most talented performers of the era. He makes music that is ahead of his time. With Dot Da Genius’ incredible beat structure and Cudi’s ability to take the song to the next level, it is no wonder their music sounds this perfect. The steady pounding beat and the distorted guitar makes this song straddle the line of alternative rock. Play this song 20 years from now, and it will still sound brand new.
Quest Pilgrim YEAHHH. They call that a riff. A stone-smashing, earth-pounding, bonecrushing riff. It’s like they took Sabbath and slowed it down tenfold. “Pilgrim” has crafted the epic-ness of the Caveman riff and made doom metal sound cool again. But just because these guys play heavy slow chords doesn’t mean they can let it rip. They let loose a mammoth breakdown that will break your skull. Christian Mistress Pentagram And Crucifix Holy Metal, Batman! It’s like someone took the best from all the metal bands and gave it to these guys. Classic thrash riffs, Iron Maiden sounding galloping, and Megadethlike solos, this stuff sounds legendary already. One of the best new bands to represent metal, “Christian Mistress” have made a name for them, and let’s hope they’re here to stay.
OPINIONS
Friday, March 2, 2012
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Hackers Anonymous:
Black March threatens censorship bills Dillon Brollier Staff Writer Internet activists, hackers on steroids and domestic terrorists are some of the terms used to describe the group “Anonymous”. This group is widely known for its threats to shut down various websites. It should come to no one’s surprise that they are some of the leaders against internet censorship bills such as SOPA, PIPA, or ACTA. In their latest attempt to circumvent these bills, our friends at Anonymous have called for what they call Black March (as in the month). “With the continuing cam-
paigns for Internet-censoring litigation such as SOPA and PIPA, the time has come to take a stand against music, film and media companies’ lobbyists,” Anonymous said. Anonymous believes that attempting to derail the entertainment industries financial numbers in the last month of the first quarter of the year can lead to a radical dismissal of the anti–piracy bills. “Do not buy a single record. Do not download a single song, legally or illegally. Do not go to see a single film in cinemas, or download a copy. Do not buy a DVD in the stores. Do not buy a video game. Do not buy a single book or magazine.” This came down directly from Anony-
mous themselves. This is a strange subject because I am torn between my disdain for the absurdly rich and my moral code that says piracy is illegal. I absolutely hate the way that SOPA, PIPA, and ACTA are censoring the internet in their attempt to prevent piracy. Let us be honest; most people reading this have at one point or another either illegally downloaded something, used a torrent, or used a file converter to take a song on YouTube and convert it into an MP3 or other audio file. Piracy is hurting the entertainment industry and people are losing money. However it is hard for me
to feel sorry for the fat cats that make multi-millions each and every year. It is hard for me to feel sorry for artists and actors that have multi-million dollar homes and two to three luxury cars. It is hard for me to feel sorry for so called “reality stars” who gain wealth for doing essentially nothing on television. I do feel bad for all the people who get little to no recognition and little to no money in the entertainment industry. What about the camera man who has to shoot, edit, and deliver film for movies? What about the guy who holds the boom microphone for eight hours a day? What about each and ev-
ery person who busts his or her butt building sets, setting up lighting, checking sound, getting coffee for the hot shots, and other things, whose only recognition is a small line of text in the credits, or his or her names in the fine print of a CD cover? At the end of the day, the fat cats at the top of the entertainment industry are going to get their money. It is the average Joe and Jane in the industry that would be hurt the most if Black March managed to gain any steam. IF it can gain any steam.
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Survey What are your plans as the weather starts to warm up?
“I want to go the ASU lakehouse and go canoeing.”
“I plan on riding my bike more.”
“I plan on doing more running. The weather for baseball will also be much better.”
Antonio Garcia, freshman
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Axis deer’s effect on Texas hunting, wildlife
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“I am going to attempt sledding, because the weather doesn’t tell me what to do.”
Gabe Golsen Contributor If you have been on a ranch or hunting lease in Central and West Texas, chances are you have seen these animals. They are larger than your standard whitetail with a reddish-brown coat and white spots similar to a whitetail fawn. Unlike the whitetail, they are herd animals, and behave more like an elk. This magnificent animal is the axis deer. The axis deer, or “chital”, as they are known in their native India, has become one of Texas’ most sought-after exotic game species. They were introduced to Texas in 1932 on private game ranches in the Hill Country near Kerrville. As there is no such thing as a perfect fence, they eventually escaped and spread to other ranches in the area. There are now thousands of free range axis deer throughout Texas. Axis deer can be found in herds as small as two or three animals, or up to more than a hundred.
The herd leader is typically an older, wiser doe. Their breeding style is similar to domestic livestock. Axis have a rapid reproduction rate and are known to birth multiple offspring at the same time. This high reproduction rate is one factor contributing to their success as an introduced species. Male axis bucks can shed their antlers at any time of the year. The antlers of a male axis are shaped more closely together and are taller than those of your average whitetail. Also, instead of multiple tines, their antlers usually consist of one main beam and two tines on each side. The main reasons axis deer have reached such great popularity among deer hunters is that they are plentiful, they make nice trophies, can be hunted year round, and they yield very tasty meat. Since their introduction to Texas rangelands, the axis deer have thrived. With a climate and food sources similar to those of their place of origin, they easily adapted to living in the wilds of Texas. They have thrived so well that they are even becoming somewhat of a problem. With the ongoing drought conditions, limited predation, and rapid population growth, the axis species is making life very difficult for
native whitetail. Whitetails eat the same types of vegetation as axis. They also share the same water sources and habitats. Sadly, these factors have led to a decrease in the individual and population size of whitetails. As with many introduced species competing for the same resources as native species, the only answer to the problem is management through population control. By hunters taking more and more axis out of the equation, the delicate balance between the two species will be reestablished. For the die hard, avid hunter, who would rather die than wait until whitetail season rolls back around, axis are a superb between-season game species to hunt. Axis are classified as an exotic species in the state of Texas, so there are no seasons designated for when they can be hunted. Their often large racks, large body size, and striking spotted hide make a great addition to the wall of any hunter’s trophy room. Axis are also a semi-challenging species to hunt. They can be stalked, or hunted for by using the conventional blind and feeder. Hunters also seek this species due to their outstanding quality of meat. Axis meat is very lean, high in protein,
and almost always tender no matter how it is prepared. Their meat is favored by many people over whitetail meat because it often lacks the gamey flavor found in other types of venison. Axis venison can be substituted in almost every situation calling for beef, and can taste as good or even better. Arguably the most popular way to prepare axis venison is to chicken fry the backstrap. Smother the backstrap in homemade gravy and you will have yourself one tasty meal. If you get the chance to cook a meal involving meat, try substituting axis venison. I highly recommend. There is no doubt that the presence of axis deer has affected hunting and wildlife in Texas. Whether they have bettered or worsened our state, it is almost inevitable that they are here to stay. With their superb adaptability they have made a spot for themselves in Texas’ hunting and wildlife history book. It is our job as outdoorsman to accept this interesting species and make the best of what it has to offer. So whether you hunt them, eat them, enjoy them, hate them, or any of the latter, the axis deer is a true survivor.
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SPORTS
Friday, March 2, 2012
Paige Weishuhn: A special kind of ‘Belle Basketball: ASU bids
farewell to Paige Weishuhn Stephen Cogan Sports Editor It is really hard to forget a player like Paige Weishuhn. ASU certainly won’t, as the four-year veteran ends her final year in basketball by playing in the Lone Star Conference Tournament this weekend. “I’ve always known that Paige is a great ball player and her records and achievements speak for themselves,” longtime friend Ashley Dyches said. “I knew Paige would really be something when I watched her as a freshman at ASU. She would go up against a girl bigger than her and just completely shut her down. She has continued to do this throughout her entire career at ASU.” The 6’1 center is just the 17th person to eclipse the 1,000 point mark for her career at ASU. She leaves ASU 13th on the scoring list with 1,056 points and with threetime All-Lone Star Conference honorable mentions. She scored 84 three-pointers, which is the most by a center in school history. She is ninth in free throws made, with 238. “Paige is a strong competitor and can do it all, which makes it hard as a defender to really lock down on one specific thing to try to defend her,” Dyches said. “She’s an outstanding post player but can also hit a three-pointer just as much as any guard on her team.” There is more to Paige than just making baskets, though. Paige defines what it means to play defense for the ASU
‘Belles run by their defensive-minded head coach Sally Brooks. “Paige’s best quality is her versatility,” Brooks said. “She can do it all. I have never had a player play as good of defense on the low post as Paige does.” Weishuhn is the only woman in the 37 years of ASU women’s basketball to have a minimum of 30 blocks over a four-year span. Her total of 135 career blocks rank her third all-time in program history. She knew how to go out with a bang, too, in her last home game against Tarleton State where the ‘Belles won 70-63 Feb. 22. She tied a career-high 29 points, was awarded Lone Star Conference Offensive Player of the Week and made a memory that many who attended that game will forget and certainly not her coach. “My favorite memory is watching her totally take over the game and dominate Tarleton State,” Brooks said. ASU athletic communications sports writer Troy Sayles said, “The Tarleton State game, her final home game this year, stands out to me. Tying a careerhigh in points and helping defeat the No. 1 seed in our conference was pretty special.” That same night, during the halftime of the men’s basketball game that followed after the women’s, Weishuhn was given her own ceremony. Her entire family and close friends were with her as she walked to the center of the court and her coach presented her with a giant bouquet of flowers to honor her for her service to the team. As Paige walked off the court, her teammates were on the floor ready to embrace her. This was the final game
of not only their fellow player, but of their friend. “I really don’t think words can describe how proud I am of Paige and all she has done both on and off the court,” Dyches said. “She is a positive influence for young girls as the type of player you want to be and type of person you would hope to be.” However, there is one other honor that Paige Weishuhn may receive one day. If you go into the Junell Center, and walk to the east side, you’ll find a special wall and carpeted area. At the top of the wall in bold gold lettering are the words “Angelo State University Athletic Hall of Honor,” and below that are 19 of the finest wooden plaques that continue brown and gold pictures of Photo by Pam Belcher the great names of ASU Paige Weishuhn shoots a layup against Texas A&M-Comsports. merce, where she led the team in scoring with 13 points. The Hall of Honor was started in 2004. Every two years, ac- shuhn. complished ASU alumni that were imASU may tell her that they want her portant to athletics are chosen to receive to come back, so they can bestow her that honor. with her own plaque in the Athletic Hall Paige’s uncle, Clayton Weishuhn, is of Honor. already one of the members for his serThen, it’ll be impossible to forget a vice on ASU’s football team. player like Paige Weishuhn. One day, maybe in two years or maybe in 20 years, ASU may call Paige Wei-
Rams sweep Colorado State Pueblo to make record 14-3 Baseball: Rams continue to improve
Stephen Cogan Sports Editor The Rams haven’t stopped winning as they swept Colorado State Pueblo in the schools’ first meeting. The Rams won all four games, outscoring their opponents 34-7 throughout the series and it isn’t surprising them at all. “I’m not surprised,” senior catcher Nate Alter said. “All the guys on the team are doing really well, and we expected this. It’s just the way we practice all week, all fall, spring even. We just expect a lot out of each other.” The series started off with a 9-0 win that featured two different home-runs; the regular hit over-the-fence home run by freshman Brett David and the rare inside-the-park home run by junior outfielder Lee Neumann. Neumann bashed the ball into deep center field over the defender’s head and had enough speed to come around third base to home, while scoring three runs in the process. “It was good,” head coach Kevin Brooks said in his reaction to the play. The game was a pitcher’s duel with
into it. We know we’re a good baseball team. To be honest, where we’re ranked isn’t where we want to be ranked. We’re just going to continue to work, try to get better and wherever they rank us is fine.” Snover said he was unsatisfied with himself, though, because he wasn’t hitting the way he wanted to, despite the two RBIs, and was intent on improving on all dimensions of his game. Two days later in the final game of the series, Snover hit a solo shot over the left field wall for his first home run of the season and the fifth home run for the Rams over the series. “Everyone’s really excited about everybody,” Alter said. “Every guy from the bench can give us the chance to win the game.” Photo by Pam Belcher The team hasn’t played any of Senior Toby Semler Saturday smacks a ball against Colorado Pueblo State. Semler has 14 RBIs on their Lone Star Conference oppothe season. nents yet, but they are dominatneither team scoring any runs until the The NCAA Division II Baseball Poll ing so far this season against nonbottom of the fourth, when senior Doug ranked the Rams 24th in the nation conference opponents. Snover got a single. last week, but the team doesn’t put too “Can’t argue with a four-game “The confidence is just continuing to much stock in it. sweep,” Neumann said. rise,” Snover said. “We don’t want it to “We all knew about it,” Snover said get too big. I think as we get better and after the first game. “We appreciate the better our confidence is rising.” ranking, but we don’t look too much
Men’s basketball does not make Lone Star Conference Tournament Basketball: Men fall 78-83 to end their season
Stephen Cogan Sports Editor The Rams’ up-and-down season ended Feb. 25 on the road with a 7883 loss to Texas A&M-Commerce that made them ineligible for the Lone Star Conference Championship Tournament March 1 through 4 in Cameron, Texas. Despite having an 11-16 record at the time, the Rams were one of three teams
that were tied for the final spot in the tournament. The tournament decides its playoff berths by teams’ records against fellow Lone Star Conference schools. The Rams had a 4-13 record against the Lone Star Conference, which was tied with the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions and the Abilene Christian Wildcats. The scenario was if the Rams had beaten the Lions, and if Abilene Christian had lost their game to Tarleton State University, then the Rams would have to be in the tournament.
TSU defeated ACU, but the Rams’ loss led to TAMC’s securing the final playoff spot and the Rams’ ending the season with a road record of 0-11. Senior LaDonn Huckaby scored 39 points to make a career-high, along with three assists and six rebounds. Senior guard Joey Lenox made four 3-pointers to give the Rams 12 points, and junior guard Javae King-Gilchrist scored 11 points, but they were not enough to stop the Lions’ offense. Lions senior forward Desmond King scored 22 points and sophomore guard
Devondrick Walker scored 24 to combine for 46 total points. Junior forward Preston Whitley and freshman Quince Jackson II came off the bench to score 14 and 12 points respectively to play a hand in their final regular season game. Huckaby and Lenox are the only two seniors on the team, and this was their last game as Rams. The Rams ended the 2011 season with an 11-17 overall record and a 4-14 Lone Star Conference record. www.pregnancyhelpcenter.net 2525 Sherwood Way
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