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Theft of art in the park
Museum solicits help from community to find stolen sculpture
Feb. 14, 2020
What’s in store! Rams basketball Pg. 2
Ixchel Sotelo, staff writer
Belles basketball Pg. 2
Away games update Pg. 2
Student submissions Pg. 3
Crossword/Sudoku Pg. 4
Sidewalk survey Pg. 5
Bernie Sanders Pg. 5
Alpha Sigma Phi Pg. 6
Photos courtesy of San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts: The complete sculpture is displayed in the Museum before being placed in Sunken Garden Park. The fish ornament was cut and removed from the metal vines, which attached to the base. An employee of the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts on Jan. 29 discovered a piece of a sculpture had been stolen from Sunken Garden Park. “We were inspecting the park on Wednesday morning because there had been storms,” said Laura Huckaby, SAMFA assistant director and collections manager. “We asked the facilities manager to go over and check to make sure there was no storm damage.” The loaned sculpture, titled “Life Aquatic” by Wesley Blossom of Colorado, is a figure of a fish swimming beneath a log among aquatic plants. Blossom brought the sculpture to San Angelo for the 2019 Sixth Biennial Richard and Pam Salmon International Sculpture Competition Exhibition. The fish, the central element of the sculpture, was cut off with a pair of wire or bolt cutters. “The sculptor is honestly heartbroken,” Huckaby said. “He and his wife traveled all the way down here for the opening of the show in
October. The part of the sculpture that was stolen is the core and the key idea to the whole thing. It was the part he built first and spent over four months on.” The incident caused the museum to change from weekly park inspections to checking on the sculptures daily and sparked interest for installing security cameras. “Exhibiting art in a public park that’s open to everybody at all hours, it’s the beauty of it, but it’s also the risk,” Huckaby said. “We can hope something like this won’t happen, but now that it has, we think it may make artists more reluctant in the future to participate in the show or even want to bring art to San Angelo, unfortunately. We’re hoping for the best, that it can be found, and resolved positively.” If you have any information that could lead to the recovery of the sculpture, please call the San Angelo Police Department non-emergency dispatch at 325-657-4315.
A seminar for modern entrepreneurs The Free Market Institute organizes series on past and present lucrative business Mbulelo Maqungo, staff writer
The Texas Tech University Free Market Institute at ASU on Feb. 6 held a speaker series about the effects of entrepreneurship on society and culture. Dr. Russell Sobel, professor of economics and entrepreneurship at the Citadel Military College of South Carolina, presented the inaugural presentation. Sobel described different ways individuals and governing bodies can promote entrepreneurship and economic development in the present day. Students, faculty and representatives from the City of San Angelo Business Resource Center were all in attendance. “The definition of entrepreneurship, at its core, is the mixing and matching of resources to produce a good for the public,” Sobel said. Sobel presented a slideshow with historical examples of entrepreneurship ranging from the evolution of bathtubs to the capabilities of most cars. “The last 10 years of base model Honda Accord have a faster zero to 60 than most of the classic muscle cars you see in TV or movies,” Sobel said. “Do you know what allowed horsepower to become so accessible to common people? The innovation of people with entrepreneurial drive.” Many of those in the auditorium were business majors or international economics students interested in furthering their understanding of public policy and macroeconomics. “I heard about this in my class as an extra credit opportunity,” senior Tony Jones said after the presentation. “There were things that I heard before, but I still learned some things and walked out with a different perspective.”
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“He was an active speaker,” senior Callie Martin said. “He knows how to keep a crowd entertained.” The Texas Tech University Free Market Institute at ASU was launched during the academic year 2019-2020. According to their website, the TTU Free Market Institute at ASU aims to advance research and teaching in economics in support of the mission of the Norris-Vincent College of Business at ASU. The Free Market Institute will have another presentation over the rise of political capitalism on March 19.
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2 Sports
2.14.2020
Rams beaten by the Buffs Rams basketball fall to West Texas A&M
Jeremiah Devereaux, staff writer
The ASU men’s basketball team on Feb. 8 lost to West Texas A&M University, 73-59. In the beginning of the game, the Rams led the board by 13 points, with a score of 15-2. The teams went back and forth, each taking the lead, until the Buffs gained control towards the end of the first half, 25-21. WTAMU took control in the beginning of the second half. To keep the Rams in the game, junior Burone Edwards tied the game by shooting two free throws, making the score 53-53. Seniors Andres Ibarguen and Collin Turner made efforts to retake the lead. However, the Buffs made six more baskets and took the 73-59 win. While ASU suffered a loss, three athletes stood out during the game. Ibarguen, Turner and Edwards were the top leading scorers. Collins led the team with 18 points and five rebounds, with Ibarguen scoring a total of 14 points. Ibarguen also scored a double-double, his eighth of the season, and tied the school record with 22 rebounds. Edwards was the next highest scorer with 9 points and
a total of six rebounds during the game. The next home game will be Feb. 20 against Texas A&M University-Kingsville at 7:30 p.m. in the Stephens Arena. Photos by Cora Bishoppetty: (Right) Paul Williams, junior, attempts to go up for a layup. Williams scored 5 points against West Texas A&M University. (Below) Ronald Bell, senior, runs the ball past a Buffs defender. Bell scored 4 points against West Texas A&M University.
Belles come up short with a double home loss Belles basketball defeated by Greyhounds and Lady Buffs
Ixchel Sotelo, staff writer
The ASU Belles basketball team took two consecutive losses on their home court Feb. 6 and Feb. 8 leaving the team with an overall record of 12-8 and 9-7 in conference. The Belles first took on Eastern New Mexico University. The Greyhounds were quick to score and took an early lead. A 3-pointer from freshman Sawyer Lloyd gave the Belles their first lead of the game in the first quarter, but it was overthrown by ENMU for the rest of the game. The Greyhounds’ defensive skills kept the Belles from scoring, which led to their victory of 86-60. “It was a bad loss,” senior Catara Samuel said. “We were missing one of our key players and I feel like we need-
ed some height out there, but we’ll learn from it and move on. It’s all we can do. We’re going to bounce back and play as hard as we can.” On Feb. 8, the Belles played against the West Texas A&M University Lady Buffs. The Belles took and held the lead in the first half of the game, but the Buffs entered the third quarter and took the lead from ASU. The Belles came within two points of reclaiming their lead, but once again, their opponent’s defense restricted the Belles, resulting in another loss of 56-49. The Belles will return home to face Texas A&M University-Kingsville on Feb. 20 in the Stephens Arena.
Photo by Cora Bishoppetty: Perrine Manoury, senior, drives through the paint for a layup. Manoury comes to ASU from Bordeaux, France.
Away game updates: Tennis:
Belles tennis on Feb. 9 gained a 6-3 victory over Southwestern University.
Softball:
Belles softball on Feb. 9 defeated the University of New Haven Chargers 4-0. The Belles are now 7-3 in their season.
Baseball:
Rams baseball defeated Oklahoma Christian University in 3 games between Feb. 9-10. The Rams are undefeated 6-0 this season.
BBEELLLE LE YYEEA AH H
Track:
Track competed at the Collegiate Classic in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Faith Roberson won the 200 meter run with a time of 25.12. Shiean Walters took fourth place in the 200 meter dash with a time of 25.61. Sara Ramos threw for a distance of 17.11 meters in the weight throw, allowing her to keep her top position in conference. Maxime Lapeyrie finished fourth in high jump with a height 2.03 meters. Calen Fouts placed fifth in pole vault with a height of 4.66 meters. Trivett Jones hit a provisional mark in pole vault with a height of 5.06 meters. His mark leads the conference and he ranks seventh in the nation. Diego Pettorossi placed second in the 60 meter dash with a time of 6.82 seconds. He ranks fourth in the conference and fifth in the nation. The women’s 4x400 meter, consisting of Kaitlyn Matthews, Roberson, Zykia McDaniel, and Walters, ran a time of 3:48.00 and beat out conference opponent West Texas A&M. Their mark places them first in conference and fifth in the nation. Matthews hit a provisional mark in triple jump with a distance of 11.92 meters. Her mark ranks her fifth in the conference and the nation.
3 Entertainment
Caught by a Free Spirit by Mayne Bennett
I hear beats in my head as if everything around me is producing life. I see vivid pictures as if everything inside me is being sketched. I taste revenge as if my brothers and sisters who still aren't prioritized! Blood is… right…next to me. I feel love as if I'm a writer who strictly writes love poems and wanders into love songs because love with no voice is simply not enough. I touch everything and wreck, cliché enough to say that hurt is conclusion whenever my human skin is bumped against someone who doesn't understand me. I am marriage today and widow tomorrow. I am peace tonight and war in the morning. I am a love field with battle scars that make me unidentified. I am feline first with the instinct of K9. I am the character chart. The mood ring. The love at first sight. The lack of oxygen. Water… Necessity but murderer. I am Rock. Wind. Earth. Fire. Rain. Snow. Nature in its human form. I am the one they warned you about… Stay away when you can… Come close when you don't want to. I am free will. I am right now living. I am the reality you blame on insomnia at 3 in the morning. I am the image you look at with deepened curiosity. I am artistic enough to have no rhyme scheme, no paint brush, no mic, no mind, Just soul… I warned you.
2.14.2020
Art Submissions
Lucky Strike by Axel Marcenaro
Joyride
by Honey Tairee
Untitled Girl by Honey Tairee
Comformity by Shieleigh Potts
Why is everyone striving to change who they are what happened to seeing the beauty in originality we have slipped into a society of unoriginal souls where everyone is obsessed with being alike.
Flags Ride On
by Dr. Ellada Gamreklidze
Oblivious to the perfection everyone else sees we’re focused on what we do not like about ourselves A world changing creative minds into cloned thoughts Destroying the beauty and originality of a human Creating a boring new system Of mundane thoughts A place without creativity, a World in black and white Why can others see the beauty In us we cannot Why is it so hard to love Ourselves when we can so Easily love others
CURRENT TOP 10 SONGS Spotify
1. The Box - Roddy Ricch 2. Dance Monkey - Tones and I 3. Blinding Lights - The Weeknd 4. Don’t Start Now - Dua Lipa 5. Tusa - KAROL G 6. Falling - Trevor Daniel 7. Intentions - Justin Bieber 8. Life Is Good (ft. Drake) - Future 9. ROXANNE - Arizona Zervas 10. Yummy - Justin Bieber
Apple Music
1. The Box - Roddy Ricch 2. Life Is Good (ft. Drake) - Future 3. High Fashion (ft. Mustard) - Roddy Ricch 4. Ballin’ - Mustard & Roddy Ricch 5. Sum 2 Prove - Lil Baby 6. Intentions (ft. Quavo) - Justin Bieber 7. Yikes - Nicki Minaj 8. Out West (ft. Young Thug) - JACKBOYS 9. BOP - DaBaby 10. I Do It (ft. Big Sean & Lil Baby) - Lil Wayne
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2.14.2020
Crossword Travis Hunter, consultant
Across 1. Rock and Roll Hall of Famers behind “Barracuda” 6. Defends the skies of the United Kingdom 9. To happen 10. Run away together 13. Annoying, complaining tone 14. A hand-operated mill used for grain 15. An ore deposit 16. A dish of chickpeas and oil 17. Spoiled forever 18. 1981 slasher set in a mining town, My Bloody ______ 21. To imagine with creativity 22. Invertebrate reef inhabitants 23. Hitchcock’s 1948 classic, based upon a play 27. By yourself 28. Passover dinner 29. Gravelly-voiced singer, Tom _____ 30. To beautify something 31. A small potato 32. Radiohead frontman, Thom _____
Down 1. Call of the wolf 2. To repeat, reverberate 3. Problem dissolver 4. A magical letter 5. If you fail, do this again 6. To make a repayment 7. University graduates 8. Armed enemies in war 11. A person of modest sensibilities 12. In philosophy, an entity, something that exists
16. Tomato product brand 17. Realer than realer 18. Small, stringed instrument 19. Skilled or adept 20. Simple, rough shelter 22. A crow’s cry 23. Make another attempt 24. Bathe to avoid this 25. A benefit from a position 26. Eurasian sea bird 28. “___ it ain’t so…”
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Sudoku
Sophia Gravatt, copy editor
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5 Opinion
2.14.2020
Sidewalk Survey:
What Valentine’s Day traditions do you have, and what do you plan to do this coming Valentine’s Day? “What I am gonna do is just watch sappy rom-coms, cause it is a Friday, and eat some pizza.”
–Jennifer Sauceda, graduate student
“I don’t really have a tradition cause I don’t have anything yet. But I guess I’m usually with my parents and that’s what I’ll be doing this year. But, I’m heading to Austin for a baby shower.” –Nydia Rodriguez, junior
“Usually on Valentine’s Day, I just lay by myself and cry...but I changed my attitude on how “Usually if I am by myself, I view the world. All I want to which I am right now, I will do is spread happiness to other go spoil myself. Because people. If I get the money in Valentine’s Day is not just time, I want to get some flowers about loving others it is also and give it to people whether about loving yourself, so I they have people in their life think you should spoil yourself or not. Hopefully, it becomes a thing and if not, dope.” sometimes.” –Anthony Gutierrez, sophomore –Jaelyn Holmes, senior
Why Bernie Sanders deserves your vote
Travis Hunter, consultant In the summer of 2016, Sen. Bernie Sanders conceded the Democratic presidential primary and endorsed Hillary Clinton for the nomination. While I understood the reasoning behind Bernie’s decision to do so, I remember feeling disappointed. Questionable actions and behavior on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and Democratic Party elites to benefit Clinton during the primary caused me to feel disillusioned with the political process. In short, I saw how the sausage was made and I lost my appetite. “Bernie is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate,” I lamented at the time. “We’ll never get a chance like this again.” I’ve never been happier to be wrong. Last February, Bernie announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in 2020, once again kickstarting his campaign for the presidency. Since then, the field of potential nominees has grown crowded, giving the electorate a wide array of candidates to decide between. As is expected in politics, this contest has opened the door to smears and outright falsehoods proposed by opponents, perpetuated by supporters and promulgated in the media. In my view, it appears a disproportionate amount of this has been unfairly aimed at Bernie. With the Texas primary on March 3, and early voting beginning Feb. 18, I would like to take this opportunity to debunk, or at least challenge, some of the more prevailing inaccuracies about Bernie’s ideology, character and campaign to explain why it’s possible some might have him pegged wrong and why he’s the only candidate capable of defeating Donald Trump in the general election. A common attack lobbed at Bernie is that his platform is too extreme for the electorate and Americans would never vote for a democratic socialist. In my previous column, “In defense of democratic socialism,” I discussed the popularity of democratic socialist principles and proposals that Bernie has championed for decades. Ideas like Medicare for All and tuition-free college, for example, are widely supported by both registered Democrats and Republicans, according to Jacobin magazine. It becomes somewhat illogical to portray an idea as extreme when it possesses majority and bipartisan support. At that point, the idea becomes mainstream. The allegation also overlooks the Ram Page ASU Station #10895 San Angelo, Texas 76909 Copy Editor Sophia Gravatt Staff Writers Ashley Rodriguez Jeremiah Devereaux Ixchel Sotelo Mbulelo Maqungo
fact that Bernie has been an elected official for nearly 40 years and, according to Wikipedia, received over 13 million votes during the 2016 Democratic primary. Americans will vote for a democratic socialist because we already have in tremendous numbers. Incidentally, during the 2016 primary, Bernie received more votes from young people than Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton combined, according to the Washington Post. Speaking of Hillary Clinton, the Hollywood Reporter recently reported comments made by Clinton in an upcoming documentary in which she claims “nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him.” Regardless of whether “nobody” refers to the electorate or members of Congress, Clinton’s assertion is a wholly untrue attempt to discredit Bernie’s appeal to voters and effectiveness as a legislator. Many in Clinton’s orbit have latched onto these comments and parroted them, but they are easily exposed as false with a bit of research. According to GovTrack, in 2019 alone, Bernie had 169 cosponsors for bills and resolutions he proposed in Congress, and he personally cosponsored 312 bills and resolutions presented by other members. While these numbers do not constitute the highest rankings in the Senate, they quantify the willingness of legislators on both sides of the aisle to work with Bernie and are far from the picture Clinton attempted to paint of him. When it comes to the voters, Bernie’s popularity among the electorate and his own constituents is unmatched. Not only was he ranked the most-liked senator in a recent Morning Consult poll, he also boasts the highest favorability rating among candidates in the Democratic primary, according to FiveThirtyEight. While these high marks make short work of Clinton’s comments, they also speak volumes of Bernie’s authenticity, integrity and consistency. His views have been well documented over the past few decades, and unlike most of his opponents, Bernie has been unwavering in his ideology and principles. Whether it was being arrested while taking part in a civil rights protest in the ‘60s, advocating for universal healthcare in the ‘70s, standing up for LGBTQ rights and gender equality in the ‘80s or discussing the effects of climate change in the ‘90s, Bernie has always been on the right side of history. His record is unimpeachable, which should be a factor when assessing his electability.
The final falsehood that desperately needs a correction is the idea that Bernie can’t win the nomination or the general election. Not only does FiveThirtyEight give Bernie the best odds of winning the nomination, but data from RealClearPolitics shows he even leads Trump in head-to-head polls. Also, according to the New York Times, Bernie has the most individual donors of any candidate in the race, which is indicative of the groundswell of support he possesses. It’s not out of the realm of possibility to assume most of these donors will also become voters when the time comes. Also, as an Independent, Bernie possesses a crossover appeal to people outside of the Democratic Party, unlike his competitors, which could lead him to victory in states people would consider unwinnable for a Democrat. When I recently attended a Bernie 2020 event, Salvador Espinoza, a national constituency barnstormer for the campaign, raised a cogent point. “Texas is not a red state,” he said. “Texas is a non-voting state.” While this fact could be extrapolated to describe the entire country, it is especially true for Texas. According to the United States Election Project, only 60% of eligible American voters exercised their right in the 2016 election, with Texas ranked second to last in the nation for voter turnout. While many factors could have played into this, I feel one thing was missing during that election in particular: enthusiasm. The only way to defeat Donald Trump in November is to give the electorate an alternative candidate they can get excited about. As long as the DNC doesn’t put their thumb on the scale, that’s where Bernie comes in. So, at the Texas primary on March 3, I hope you will join me in voting for the candidate with the highest approval rating, favorability rating, the largest amount of individual, small dollar donors and a passionate, multicultural and multiracial base. I hope you will join me in voting for the candidate with decades worth of a proven track record, a history of standing up for the disenfranchised and the working class, the ability to work together with Congress and an uncompromising platform that has majority and bipartisan support. I hope you will join me in voting for Bernie Sanders. We have been given a second chance at a once-in-a-lifetime candidate. Let’s not waste it.
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6 News A new option in Greek Life
2.14.2020
The ASU chapter of Alpha Sigma Phi is introduced on campus Ashley Rodriguez, staff writer ASU’s Greek Life grows with the addition of Alpha Sigma Phi, a new fraternity. Alpha Sigma Phi started as a provisional chapter on Nov. 17, 2019 and is continuing to expand their brotherhood. They currently have 44 members. “We are a male social fraternity that was established in 1845 at Yale University,” said E.J. Griffin, Alpha Sigma Phi chapter president. “We are committed to service...giving the opportunity for boys to grow into men, to develop their relationships, manners, themselves as a human being and to push them to strive for excellence at all given points.” According to the Alpha Sigma Phi website, they are an openly diverse fraternity committed to having chapters that reflect their campus population. Their vision and purpose statement is, “To better the world through better men and to better the man, through the creation and perpetuation of brotherhood founded upon the values of character: silence, charity, purity, honor, patriotism.” Alpha Sigma Phi will hold their first initiation on Feb. 15. For more information on joining the fraternity, Griffin can be contacted at everick.griffin@angelo.edu.
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Events Calendar
Friday 2/7
-Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the 1st 8-Week session of Spring 2020. -Bae-Goals 9:00am - 11:00am *Einstein Bros Bagels -ASU Softball vs Texas A&M International University 2:30pm - 4:30pm *Mayer Field -ASA and Kappa Sigma: Ultimate Valentine 7:00pm*CJ Davidson -Theatre: Evening of Original One Act Plays 8:00pm Daily (to Feb 15) *Modular Theatre
Saturday
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Mission Statement Angelo State University, a member of the Texas Tech University System, delivers undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. In a learning-centered environment distinguished by its integration of teaching, research, creative endeavor, service, and cocurricular experiences, ASU prepares students to be responsible citizens and to have productive careers.
Vision Statement ASU strives for excellence by fostering an innovative, collaborative, and supportive learning environment that enables a diverse student body to achieve success as citizens and professionals. Values Opportunity - Innovation - Engagement
2/8
-ASU Track & Field at Texas Tech University *All Day -ASU Women’s Tennis at Oklahoma Baptist University *All Day -Angelo State University Women’s Basketball at University of Arkansas Fort Smith 2:00pm - 4:00pm -Angelo State University Baseball vs Cameron University 2:00pm - 5:00pm *Foster Field -Angelo State University Softball vs Ouachita Baptist University 2:30pm - 4:30pm *Mayer Field -ASU Men’s Basketball at University of Arkansas Fort Smith 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sunday
2/9
Monday
2/10
Tuesday
2/11
-ASU Softball vs Texas A&M International University 12:15pm - 2:15pm *Mayer Field -ASU Baseball vs Cameron University 1:00pm -4:00pm*Foster Field -ASU Softball vs Tarleton State University 4:45pm - 6:45pm *Mayer Field
-Art Exhibit: SGCI Members Traveling Exhibition 9:00am - 5:00pm M-F (to Feb 17) *Carr EFA, Gallery 193 -RSO President’s Appreciation Day 11:00am - 1:00pm *UC MSAP, Room 114 -Panhellenic Council Meetings 5:15pm Weekly (to May 4) *UC 202
-Official ASU Ring Sales 10:00am - 3:00pm *UC 1910 -U.S. Department of State Presentation 11:00am - 12:00pm *Houston Harte University Center, Room 203/204 -Healing Through Music 1:00pm - 2:00pm Weekly (to Apr 14) *University Clinic
Wednesday
2/12
-Profit Mastery 8:30am - 12:30pm *Business Resource Center -Official ASU Ring Sales 10:00am - 3:00pm *UC 1910 -Students Who Serve 2:00pm Garden Level of *Houston Harte UC -Concerto Competition 4:00pm *Carr EFA -UCPC: Spirit & Traditions Committee Meeting 4:00pm - 5:00pm Weekly (to Apr 22) *UC