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Waves of Welcome walkthrough Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi welcomes students with various activities

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Students stand together at Martin Luther King Jr. march as part of Waves of Welcome in remembrance of the late Civil Rights activist.

by Andrew Liguez entertainment reporter

very semester on the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi campus a weeklong event is hosted to welcome students, new and old, back to campus for a new semester. This time around several events were tied in with Martin Luther King Day including the MLK Jr. March and celebration, MLK day of service, and guest speaker Donna Brazile. Karaoke in the Commons, Lucky Ducky Scavenger Hunt, Coffee and a paper, CAB Movie Night end-

ed the week. The first of the events, a popular event with students of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Karaoke in the Commons takes place every other Wednesday. Alyssa Rodriguez really enjoys Karaoke in the Commons. “It gives students with talent a chance to perform on stage,” said Rodriguez. “It also gives people like me, who are too scared to go up, a chance to have fun watching them.” To celebrate MLK day, and have fun while doing it, the MLK march and celebration came next. Students marched

around campus to hear about the civil rights movement and show their support of what MLK stood for. The community is brought into the next event, which was cosponsored by the University and Del Mar Community College. At this event several people spoke about their view of MLK and, near the end, guest speaker Donna Brazille came up and spoke about her experiences with her fight for equality, and how to overcome challenges.

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Islanders Football: still undefeated by CHRISTINA BOOTHE sports reporter

ou might see this sarcastic shirt sold in the UC bookstore, or worn by various students across campus. At ﬁrst glance, it will probably make you laugh because there is no such thing

as “Islanders Football.” Of the fourteen teams in the Southland Conference, the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is one of five that do not field a football team. The complaint rings loudly from the student body. Why don’t we get to field such a popular sport? In an interview, Scott Lazenby, the Athletic Director for the Islanders answers this

provoking question. “The most pressing reason we don’t have a football team is because of cost,” said Lazenby. “Where would the team play?

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VOLUME 25, ISSUE 03

editorial

02.06.2014

ISLAND WAVES

Letter from the editor

a student publication of

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

island waves staﬀ ALEXIS DE LEON editor-in-chief

STEPHANIE WALLACE managing editor

MARIAM AMAYA

advertising manager

SAL VERA AUBREY DANCER layout editors

KATHLEEN RAMIREZ features editor

CONNER TICHOTA News editor

JUSTIN VU NGUYEN

advertising assistant

CHRISTINA BOOTHE ANDREW LIGUEZ BERNARD SEAL III staﬀ reporters

NICK THOMSON

Dear Island University,

hings here at Island Waves have been running surprisingly well. So well in fact that I am terrified what sort of monkey-wrench will be thrown into our operations come Spring Break and further tear-downs of the University Center. This week we tried to put together an issue easier to look at than the catastrophe that took place on Sunday night. Due to the fact that we all had to watch as the Seahawks shut down Peyton Manning on just about every play inspired more reason to put together an issue that highlighted the MVPs of Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi. We have added freshman spotlights, photo essays of a typical Friday on campus and highlights of students coming together for common goals. We received some excellent feedback from various students and staff however it pains me that students would take time to write to us and then be too afraid to have their opinions printed. It was our guest speaker Donna Brazile who said, “We all have a voice,” so what are we afraid of? We are afraid administration will have a problem with our opinion and make the rest of our time here miserable. We are afraid that professor will be spiteful and make life difficult come exam time. We are afraid some of our friends will disapprove of our opinions and cause tempestuous disagreements. This issue we were able to speak with veterans who were fortunate enough to stay safe and attend our Island University. These men put several things into perspective, especially the fact that some of us have to literally fight for what we believe in, life risking disagreements. Even though the struggle is alive and well in all of us, remember there is always a tomorrow and an Island Waves to lean on.

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Sincerely,

RUTH AIPPERSPACH

Alexis De Leon Editor-in-Chief Island Waves

faculty adviser

AMY KOTULSKI staﬀ adviser

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3 Attempted Abduction sparks concern for safety in Corpus Christi news

02.06.2014

ISLAND WAVES

by CONNER TICHOTA news editor

n Jan. 18, the Corpus Christi Police Department called a town hall meeting regarding child safety. The meeting was a result of a series of attempted abductions throughout Corpus Christi. The town hall meeting occurred at the Seashore Middle Academy on Padre Island. It was hosted by the CCPD’s detectives within the Child Crimes Unit. KRIS-TV Corpus Christi reported the meeting discussed the recently attempted kidnappings with concerned residents, and also provided tips on keeping children safe. Residents were quite shocked by the news, considering Padre Island has a reputation for being a quiet and safe community.

The first attempted abduction occurred on Jan. 16 near the Three Fathoms Bend on Padre Island. According to reports from Kiii TV News, Mark Robbins, 13-years old, was walking home with his brother from a neighborhood park when a silver Ford F-150 began to follow them. Inside the truck were two men, both of whom Robbins described as Hispanic and in their mid-40’s. Robbins claimed the men threatened him to get into the truck, and if he refused, they would rape him. The boy responded by telling the men he lived only a few houses down and would call the cops. Robbins said that the suspects then turned around and left. According to Captain Michael Alanis of the CCPD Public Information Office, there have been no new leads in the investigation. “We’ve interviewed not only the young boy, but people all around there,” said

Alanis, “ We’ve searched for homes that had [surveillance] video but we have not been able to catch the crime.” A second attempted child abduction occurred just hours before the town hall meeting, Jan 18., in the Annaville area of Corpus Christi. Kiii TV reports that on the evening of Jan. 18 police were called to the 11300 block of Blades Street to investigate an attempted abduction. This time the victim was a ten year old girl riding home from the park on her bicycle. In an interview with Kiii TV news, the girl’s father, Carlos Franco, claimed that, according to his daughter, a man approached her asking for her to come with him. The girl reported to officers that she left her bike and ran to a nearby community center for help. The suspect then left with the girl’s bike in tow. Unlike the previous incident, a person

of interest was arrested and taken in for questioning on Jan. 20. There is no word yet as to whether this man will be charged, or if the suspect is still at large. As for the attempted abduction on Padre Island, the investigation is still ongoing. “Investigations will remain open,” said Alanis. “If something like this happens again and fits the same description, but there is nothing new since the town hall meeting last Saturday.” Police will continue patrolling the area in search for any new evidence. Police advisement suggests that parents know where their children are at all times. Furthermore, children (and adults as well) should always travel in groups, be alert –not using earphones, etc. –and when confronted with danger, scream as loud as possible while dialing 911 for police assistance.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi members honored at the mayor’s breakfast by CONNER TICHOTA news editor

n Jan. 30, cars lined both sides of Ocean Drive as honorees, accompanied by their family, friends and coworkers, entered the Omni Bayfront Hotel where the Corpus Christi Under Forty Mayor’s Breakfast was being held in recognition of 40 individuals, all under the age of 40, who have made contributions to the betterment of their respective fields and the community. Among the honorees, were representatives of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi: Cassandra Hinojosa, Public Affairs Specialist, Ashley Torns-Larrabee, Director of Marketing, Jaime Nodarse, Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations, Roger Vasquez, adjunct professor of Psychology, and Jaren Palmer, a graduate student completing her Masters of Business Administration.

The involvement of the Island University was recognized as one of the contributing factors to the success of these Coastal Bend leaders according to Dr. Trent Hill, Vice President of Institutional Advancement at the University. “With that group of upcoming dynamic young leaders, I have great faith and hope in what is happening at the Coastal Bend,” said Hill. “I am amazed at the talent we have here in Corpus Christi. That’s what happens when you have a support system, and the city of Corpus Christi and the University are the support.” Every year, Corpus Christi Under 40 awards one of the honorees as “Person of the Year”. This year’s recipient was Texas A&M-Corpus Christi graduate Lisa Wisner. Wisner was awarded for her multitude of undertakings in both her career and throughout the community.

She is currently a Business Performance Advisor for Insperity, and the principal of Texas Techies and Power Up, all organizations responsible for providing Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics students education in under-privileged communities. Wisner also dedicated her time to a variety of volunteer positions including the University’s Alumni Association and the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce. “All of you who are being awarded today are already leaders,” said Corpus Christi Mayor Nelda Martinez. “Your time is now. We recognized the talent, the diversity, the incredible amount of volunteerism you have done. Many of the things that we have accomplished are a result of volunteers. I am very, very proud of all of you.” Corpus Christi Under 40 is an annual public event, originally created to give recognition to leaders in the community

who are dedicated to creating culture and opportunities for the community at large. The intent of the event is to raise awareness about the younger professional community throughout Corpus Christi. Furthermore, any proceeds raised by the event are donated to a local non-profit organization. This year’s donations benefited the Children’s Atrophy Center of the Coastal Bend. All of the honorees came from a variety of professional backgrounds ranging from engineers and veterinarians to project managers and media specialists. They have all donated extensive time to various organizations including Gulf Coast Humane Society, Bay Area Fellowship, the City of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College. For a complete list of all honorees, please visit ccu40.org.

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Regents Approve New Momentum Campus Housing STAFF REPORT GALVESTON, Texas – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today approved new student housing on the Momentum Campus to support increasing student enrollment at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. “Our continued enrollment growth calls for us to further serve our students with the additional on-campus housing they have asked for,” said Dr. Flavius Killebrew, President and CEO of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. “We want to continue to provide a superior on-campus living experience that encourages success in the classroom and engagement within the University among students, faculty and staff.” Enrollment at the Island University has increased 22 percent over the last five years, and enrollment increases are expected to continue. Since 2011, freshmen enrollment has

increased 20 percent. The University’s official 2013 fall student enrollment is nearly 11,000 students. The housing project is planned for seven acres off Ennis Joslin Road, and will house 350 to 500 students. American Campus Communities will be the developer for the project, which is scheduled for completion by July 2015. Construction is currently underway on the Island Campus for two new residence halls, a new dining hall and expansion of the University Center. At the Momentum Campus, development continues with lighting for the Dugan Family Soccer and Track Stadium, drainage work for recreation fields and construction of a roadway and other infrastructure work needed to fully develop the site. Follow the expansion.tamucc.edu blog for updates.

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Regents Approve Electrical Engineering Program Next Steps Include Coordinating Board Approval for Second Engineering Program on Island Campus STAFF REPORT GALVESTON, Texas – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents today approved a new Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Degree at Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi. The approval is the first step in bringing the next engineering program to the Island University. “We are excited about the opportunity to fill the regional economic need for a more skilled workforce in the Coastal Bend,” said Dr. Flavius Killebrew, President and CEO of Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. “Our initiatives in unmanned flight and geospatial science provide a strong background for an electrical engineering program.” The Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board both report a need regionally for professionals in engineering to support growing industries in the area. The program will include initiatives to ensure high completion rates, success for community college transfer students, and to recruit Texas students into the program. If approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the university plans to begin accepting its first class of electrical engineering students in Fall 2015.

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Students in the Engineering program at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi work together in the workshop

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features

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An Inside Look into Google’s: photo by - GETTYIMAGES.COM

by KATHLEEN RAMIREZ features editor

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OK, Glass, take a picture. OK, Glass, share with Twitter. OK, Glass, add a caption.” In less than a minute, Christopher Rios, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi freshman, took a picture, uploaded it to Twitter and added a caption, all without using his hands. This is just one of the many hands-free features that Google’s newest device Google Glass can do. A wearable computer that comes in the form of a pair of glasses, Glass syncs with a user’s Android or iPhone to take photos, record videos, send messages, check the weather, look up directions, search Google and complete other various tasks, all while being operatinged via voice commands or through the use of swipes and taps on the device’s touchpad. For users who already use glasses, Google Glass can also be attached to prescribed frames. “Google Glass is a simple device that is like a smart phone. It’s a device that in time, will make things more convenient for us,” Rios said. “[Glass] actually removes the interface of

having a device that requires you to touch it. It’s all centered around the user instead of the other way around.” Rios, who is a computer science major here at the Island University, has spent the past three months testing out Google Glass as part of the Google Glass Explorer Program. In addition to the personal invitation he received from Google to try out Glass, Rios also had to pay a fee of $1,500 in order to partake in the program. “It’s a huge investment, but it was well worth it. Over the couple of months that I’ve had it, I’ve gotten a research job where I work with other students to research a bunch of products that haven’t been made available to the general public yet,” Rios said. Rios is currently implementing Glass at his research job, where he and the other researchers are working to incorporate some aspects of Glass into future devices. “My research facility and I are trying to use the sensors in [Glass] to control an air drone. We’re going to use the Federal Aviation Administration’s license to use drones on the facility to control Glass with it. You know,

move your head left and right, back and forth, to control the drone,” Rios said. Glass uses a miniature prism screen located in the upper right of the frame to display content. The screen’s location is meant to be easily accessible for viewing, without obstructing the user’s view. Glass also provides users with the option of having text be read aloud to them to make for less of a distraction. “You can also do crazy videos with this thing hands-free. You can juggle, you can jump through hoops, you can do something really crazy, and it records what you see with your point of view,” the computer science major said. One of the features of Google Glass’ hands-free format allows users the option to take pictures by either voice command or by winking their right eye. Additionally, users are also able to dismiss notifications by just tilting their heads back. “It can distract you though if you’re diverting all your attention to it, then yes, you’ll lose your attention from the real world. But the whole idea the CEO of Google wanted was to remove the interface of the device, a

handheld device, and be able to have a device where it seems natural,” Rios said. Rios believes Glass will help improve the lives of people by making it simpler for users to interact with the world. He also recommends people to dismiss any preconceived notions they may have about the safety aspect of Google Glass, and encourages people to embrace it with an open mind. “I want to thank Google, and let them know that this technology is improving people’s lives. People should not be afraid of the change. We were afraid of change back when iPhone was just designed. We have to look back at that as we were experimenting with a new type of phone, and now we’re experimenting with a new type of computer that can be used handsfree, on our face and that doesn’t distract us,” Rios said. Google Glass is currently available in five colors: black, orange, gray, white and blue. It will be available to the public later this year, though no release date has been given. As of now, no set price has also been made, but the cost of Glass is expected to be cheaper than the Google Glass Explorer Program price.

CALLING ALL ISLANDERS by STEPHANIE WALLACE managing editor

ook around. A sea of men and women, all with places to go and responsibilities to get done, can be seen from any vantage point on our Ward Island. If you look closely, every one of them has a story to tell. If you look even closer, you would be surprised to see just how many of these everyday looking folks are in fact Veterans. Here at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, we are right by a Naval Base. Coming to campus, we even drive by some military men and women as they head to work, us to class. But, what most do not realize is the number of veterans that are walking around campus every day, on their way to an education. Steven Ieezi, an Instructor out at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and President of the Student Veterans Organization, is just one of an estimated 500 Veterans that attend Texas A&M-Corpus Christi after having actively served in the military and been deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq. “Me and a couple of other guys, with our advisor Jace Medina, have taken this from non existing to a group of 20 and growing,” said the Naval veteran. “Which I think is significant after just starting at the end of last semester.” Ieezi began the SVO to

help extend support beyond Veterans Affairs and offer support for the transition into the civilian world. “I hadn’t been in the civilian world since I was 17 years old,” said Ieezi. “I looked around and there was no Veterans club here. It did not exist here anymore and I was reluctant to start one because I didn’t see a whole lot of obvious veterans and I did not know the numbers.” Data from the Veteran’s Reintegration Committee states that student veterans are not like typical college students, usually with nontraditional households, different life experiences (like deployment experience), and may be coping with the emotional, physical and social effects of deployment. Because of this, and life experience, Ieezi wanted to bring a veterans organization to the Island University. Based on data, student veterans can have some readjustment challenges, and the SVO’s mission is to lend support to those on campus who need it and also bring awareness to the general student population, regardless of military experience. “My largest goal with the SVO is to really assist veterans with their transition from day one,” “I want someone there with a friendly face who can be like ‘hey, if you are feeling like you are going to drop out, or are having trouble and do not know your way around

here, give us a call.’” Although there is data to show that veterans typically do not participate in broader social events, like internships due to lifestyles and relationships, the SVO wants to step in to bridge the gap currently out there for vets in the academic world. “What has really been eye opening for me is that every bit of research I learn about really blows me away by how poorly vets can do, nation wide, or how poorly numbers are tracked around the country. We have no true idea nationally how many vets go unaccounted for,” Ieezi said. From information reported by the VA, some common disabilities among those returning from combat are Traumatic Brain Injury (a blow or jolt to the head that results in a loss of consciousness or posttraumatic amnesia), depression (often associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), and physical injuries, some of which may not be physically visible like hearing problems or respiratory illnesses from the Iraq/Afghanistan environment. “We have a lot of support coming in from a lot of different people, but we really need to get the involvement here to continue on with the things we want to do,” said Ieezi. “I really think veterans, with all this stuff wrapped together, need a support system [at the University].”

Stationed at NAS-CC as an instructor pilot, Ieezi came to Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to work on his MBA after getting inspiration from his wife, who also attended the University. After enlisting in 1999 to the Marine Corp, the Naval Instructor got an ROTC scholarship and enlisted in the Navy, graduating from the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Commissioned since 2005 as an officer, Ieezi went right to flight school. With his fleet squadron out of Whidbey, WA, he flew reconnaissance aircraft while deployed in Iraq and spent his time flying missions against Iran and China. For Ieezi, the Island University was his first interaction with the nonmilitary world since high school. He graduates in May. “There are a lot of things veterans have to overcome and a lot of vets do not have

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civilian world experience and the civilian counterparts do not have experience with those interactions,” said Ieezi. “One thing that can be a benefit is a rebranding process, or an adaptive support for that transition.” Ieezi’s vision for the veteran community here at the Island University, and the club, is to get veterans involved and help educate that there is hope for that transition back into the civilian job world. “We are really trying to give veterans the best possible chance,” said Ieezi. “We are trying to be more involved in the community. Future goals include a veterans only course, peer to peer groups, mentoring support, and membership drives.” Monthly meetings began this week, and will continue throughout the semester. For more information, check out

their Facebook page or email Steven at steveizz@hotmail. com. “Be quiet in the library,” Ieezi jokes when asked what he would like to say to the student body. “There are so many things I want to say. Veterans are here. The SVO is open to all students. If anyone is interested, whether you are a dependent or just want to help, feel free to come to a meeting and join.”

photo by Island Waves

My largest goal with the SVO is to really assist veterans with their transition from day one,” “I want someone there with a friendly face who can be like ‘hey, if you are feeling like you are going to drop out, or are having trouble and do not know your way around here, give us a call.’” Steven Ieezi Instructor-Naval Air Station Corpus Christi President of the Student Veterans Organization

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ISLAND WAVES

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by KATHLEEN RAMIREZ features editor

made an interesting discovery last week. Apparently, the bunnies like music. While normally very active, noisy and all over the place, once music starts playing, all three bunnies start to quiet down and remain still. Pilot, the youngest one, seems to especially like music, but then again, he’s also the one bunny who likes watching TV. Speaking of Pilot, he’s my little odd bunny, momma’s special boy. And before you start to judge me,

here are just a few of Pilot’s odd habits. One of Pilot’s favorite hobbies is to watch Jojo. Often times, I’ll look over toward Pilot’s cage, only to see him pressed up against it, jumping back and forth in sync to Jojo’s movements. He also likes to stand on top of his pellet bowl and stretch to the top of his cage. Pilot likes to stare at the wall for periods of time. Whether he’s eating his greens or is in his litter box, he’ll just stop whatever he’s doing and start staring at the wall. Why does he do it, I don’t know. Rigby on the other hand likes to be constantly moving and likes to decorate his

cage on a daily basis. Normally, Rigby’s litter box is located toward the very back of his cage. Whenever he’s feeling energetic though, he’ll move his box to the middle of the cage so he can run laps around it. When he’s all tired out and ready for a bunny nap, he’ll just push the box back to the back of the cage and stretch out in front of it. Normally a well-behaved bunny, Jojo hardly ever gets in trouble, unlike his two brothers. He does have a mischievous streak to him though. Jojo loves treats, and he even recognizes the sound of his treat bag. All it takes is a shaking of the bag to get him to come running to you.

Jojo’s love for his treats is what got him into trouble the other day. About a week and a half ago, I had Pilot on the couch with me and was about to give him a treat, when guess who decided to come up and steal Pilot’s treat? That’s right, the one and only Jojo. He just hopped right on over to the couch and snatched that nut treat straight out of my hand. Needless to say, Pilot got a new treat, and while I was in the process of scolding Jojo, all it took was one look at the cute little bunny face and he got off scot-free.

FRESHMAN SPOTLIGHT

by KATHLEEN RAMIREZ features editor

ince a young age, Austin Villanueva knew that Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi was going to be the school for him. After attending numerous summer camps at the Island University during his middle school years, Villanueva is now working on the second semester of his freshman year. “I picked A&M-Corpus Christi because who wouldn’t want to go to a university on their very own island,” Villanueva said. “This University has been my dream since I was a kid.” A Corpus Christi native, Villanueva attended Foy H. Moody High School where he was a part of the Innovation Academy. As part of the program, Villanueva honed his math and science skills in preparation for a degree in engineering. “I’ve decided to major in mechanical engineering because during my high school years I was taking classes that would benefit me in college,” Villanueva said. “I thought it would be a great opportunity to get ahead.” Since graduating high school, Villanueva has adjusted to life as a college student but says that there are some aspects of high school he still misses. “One thing that I miss is all of my friends,” Villanueva said. “We were like a family for four years, so now that’s high school is over, we’ve all gone our separate ways. Some went on to universities and some just went straight out of

high school to work.” For Villanueva, the biggest obstacle he’s faced since transitioning to college is the freedom he now has. “Yes, you have your own freedom, but sometimes that can be a bad thing. You have the choice to do whatever you want in college, so you have to learn how to manage your time wisely,” he said. In between his classes, Villanueva likes to hang out in the University Center with his friends. “There’s always something to do. You get to meet friends and also get to enjoy listening to people sing karaoke,” Villanueva said. “My friends and I will go and just hangout and do homework. We also have little study sessions in there.” During his free time, this mechanical engineering major also likes to stay active and keep himself busy. “When I’m not doing school-related work, I would be running, playing volleyball, playing baseball, etcetera. I love being active, and I’m a cool and outgoing guy who loves to meet new people and loves to have fun,” Villanueva said. After college, Villanueva plans on becoming a mechanical engineer, and hopes to one day work for either Flint Hills or Citgo Petroleum Corporation. “My advice to incoming freshman would be to take school serious, this isn’t high school anymore,” Villanueva said. “And when you get assigned homework, get it done right away so you don’t have to be stressing because the due dates will creep up on you.”

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t was once said, “In space no one can hear you scream.” After watching Stanley Kubrick’s “2001:A Space Odyssey” following my reading of Arthur C. Clarke’s version of events, this statement has never been more true. I know, I know, this is a column on books. In particular, books that inspire and allow you to live in the pages with the characters, all while realizing the author’s vision. But, after reading and reviewing the book version of “2001” I figured I would watch the movie (and I kind of had to for a class anyway, but that’s another story). I am glad I did. Without giving anything away, Kubrick is famous for creating a plethora of films that make the viewer think. He has created a huge following this way, and a lot of his movies like “The Shining,” “A Clockwork Orange,” and “ Lolita” are all classics in the film world, leading to debates and criticisms that still go on today, plenty after Kubrick’s death. But, “2001” to me was something that went to another level of classic. When I think of classics, I think of “Singin’

in the Rain,” or “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” “2001” added its touch to the genre by explaining the story using something few other movies have emphasized- silence. The movie follows the course of the book, which I do recommend reading first to not only be able to visualize during the movie parts of the book, but to also be able to follow along with the film. Silence was a huge factor in this film, often being emphasized with the absence of soundtracks and dialogue and the addition of the actors breathing or with just no sound at all. This film very much uses silence as a foundation. The solitary factors that accompany the revolutionary mission in the film, and the events that surround it, bring into contrast the ever rushing and moving world of earth that we live in today, versus the loneliness that could be created when machine and artificial intelligence take over and the vastness of space is really discovered. To say it is a great film and to list Kubrick’s accomplishments and legacy would require more than my column would allow, but to truly grasp the unknown of which we are constantly trying to discover, “2001” the film really offers a great perspective into what could be out there.

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by STEPHANIE WALLACE managing editor

MUSICandmoreMUSIC

by ANDREW LIGUEZ entertainment reporter

usic is important to mostly everybody. I, for example, can’t go a day without listening to music and, in the silence, I go a little stir crazy. At any time of the year a new album can come out and surprise us. The biggest album coming out that I have heard everyone talking about is “Helios” by the

Fray. An excerpt from The Frays website gives insight into how they formed and the music behind the creation of the new album. “Formed in 2002 by Isaac Slade (vocals, piano) and Joe King (guitar, vocals), The Fray owe all of their early success to their organic, grassroots beginnings. In other words, they did it the old fashioned way: they earned it. It’s a story you don’t hear much anymore these days: local area gigs led to enthusiastic local press and local radio support.” The new album will be released on Feb. 25.

An album that came out recently by surprise is one by a band that is pretty well known, the Beatles. The newly released album goes by the name of “The US Albums.” The iTunes website explained the album as “the history of the meteoric rise of the Beatles in North America.” In addition to the musical albums, 11 of which come in both mono and stereo, this set contains The Beatles Story, a 1964 spoken recording with band interviews. This collection was released Jan. 17.

Other albums to keep on the radar: Prism by Katy Perry- ranked number one for albums sales with three of the songs on Prism, Roar, Unconditionally and Dark Horse, having topped the number one songs list. Frozen- The Disney Soundtrack features songs from Demi Lavato, Kristin Bell and Idina Menzel. Let it Go by Idina Menzel, featured on the soundtrack, is currently award nominated. The current topers of the singles: Dark Horse by Katy Perry, Happy (from Despicable Me 2) by Pharrel Williams, Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo Let Her Go by Passenger Radioactive by Imagine Dragons

Rock/Country Band Exile celebrating 50 years with a stop in Corpus Christi

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by BERNARD SEAL III entertainment reporter

mong avid rock listeners, Exile is remembered as one of several one-hit wonders from the 1970s. In celebration of their fiftieth anniversary tour, the band is stopping in Corpus Christi to play at the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Performing Arts Center. Their song “Kiss you all Over” was at the top of the Billboard singles chart for three straight months in the United States, Australia, and New Zealand. Exile began their illustrious career in 1963 as “The Exiles” in their hometown of Richmond, Kentucky. The original band members were all high school friends as recalled in an interview with singer/guitarist J.P. Pennington

After spending a few years playing various bars and clubs around town, the band received increased exposure by playing multiple Kentucky tour dates with the “Dick Clark Caravan of Stars” alongside artists such as Bryan Hyland, Tommy Roe, and Freddy Cannon. In 1973, the band decided to shorten their name to “Exile” and in 1978, the band hit its greatest success with their album “Mixed Emotions.” In an interview, keyboardist Marlon Hargis reflected upon his experiences with the band. “I joined the band in the early 70’s, I was playing with other bands in the region,” said Hargis. “Exile was considered the band in that part of the region and had a number of regionally successful albums and singles. I knew all of the band members, and I was delighted to be asked to join. However, until the success of “Kiss you all Over” in 1978, we

often struggled to get by financially, because we insisted on doing our own material, instead of cover songs.” After Hargis joined, Exile went through a several year dry spell that finally ended when they released their first hit single. The song took the top spot for number one pop song on the 1978 Billboard charts. The renewed interest in the band led to them opening for various famous artists including Fleetwood Mac, Aerosmith, Heart, and The Doobie Brothers. Following the success of “Kiss you All Over”, Exile’s career once again went stagnant until the band decided to make a transition from Pop to Country music . This was due, in large part, to the success of multiple covers of their hit song by other country artists. In a 2011 radio interview, lead vocalist J.P. Pennington, who has been with the band since its beginning, said that they decided to make

the transition because “it felt like a natural move.” “To be totally honest, we didn’t really change our sound that much as it fit perfectly in the country format of that time,” said Pennington. In 2008, the original five members decided to come back together to perform a benefit for their original road manager who was suffering from exorbitant medical bills due to his involvement in a serious motorcycle accident. The word of mouth concert was a huge success and ended up raising $20,000 in one night. The five original members decided that their chemistry still existed and went on to do more concerts over the years culminating in a 50 year anniversary concert. Exile will be performing at the Texas A&MCorpus Christi Performing Arts Center on Friday, January 31 at 7:30 P.M.

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Coffee and a paper, an event hosted by the Island Waves staff, was held on Jan. 24 as a way for students to learn the news and happenings going on around the campus. At this event students are given the newest issue of the student publication and given snacks and coffee while enjoying the paper. Zack Brano gave his thoughtful opinion on this event. “I honestly just go for the free food, but they give me a paper and I end up reading it when I get bored later.,” said Brano. “So I guess in a

way it does get me to read the newspaper.” To wrap up Waves of Welcome, Analicia Gonzales, Student Activity Coordinator, talked about the turnout for the events. “Each year we actually have a two part MLK celebration,” said Gonzales. “The first part happens through the MLK march and, at that time, we had the University’s ROTC come out and join us. We also had students from the Early Childcare Development Center join with students, faculty and staff for the march. It was good to see that we had an increase in student attendance from last year, which is really exciting. The march itself is where we walked through campus and made a big loop with periodic stops to go over important events

that happened throughout the civil rights movements.” Gonzales goes on to say that the passages were read by members of the African American Culture society, as well as some staff members that were helping out. “The second part of our MLK celebration was planned mostly by our Student Volunteer Connection through the Day of Service,” said Gonzales. “We had probably about 15 people attend and we went out and did a very good cleanup, picking up trash or anything we could find. You could actually tell the difference we made when we left which was really great.” The event was planned by Tina Ruiez, an officer of the Islander Culture Alliance.

In coordination with the march, an African American History month kickoff was wrapped up in the UC ballrooms. “It was well attended, which was really exciting,” said Gonzales. “We had a great lunch involved and we also went over more information on this year’s theme for AAHM, which is celebrating the golden jubilee of the civil rights act. I feel that we had a lot more involvement in the celebration than last year, we are really excited to see that students are becoming more engaged and participating with what we are doing by trying to celebrate MLK.”

Local bistro with a lot of charm Interview with Sugarbakers Bakery

by STEPHANIE WALLACE copy editor

rive down along Santa Fe Street and you will find a lot of older homes, a few churches, and buildings that look like they have been in Corpus Christi since our City by the Sea was established. But, if you look closely, there is a hidden gem present among the residential neighborhoods: Sugarbakers. Located at 2766 Santa Fe, Sugarbakers is a quaint Bistro that offers a lot for the palate. As a bakery, primarily, Sugarbakers serves to create custom designs for weddings, parties or for the just-because occasion. I have called many a time to order a dozen French macarons (yes-macarons) and they have always been like a little taste of heaven. In addition to their bakery, Sugarbakers has a full functioning restaurant with a variety of menu items including sandwiches, salads,

soups and, of course, their homemade pasta salad. I tried their “Wild Turkey” sandwich, with pasta salad as my side. As a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student, I was given a free tea; all I had to do was show my student id. It was a generous portion for the size, and the pasta salad was made to home cooked goodness. Owner Christian Bernard says that a café is also in the works, stating that he would like to add a coffee bar area in the restaurant and serve local coffee flavors to the Corpus Christi masses. A variety of cookies are also available in the display cases that greet you when you open the doors, just in time for a treat for that special someone this Valentine’s day, or just for a sweet tooth fulfilling treat for yourself. One of the greatest things I like about Sugarbakers is that if there is something you are craving and it is not on the menu, all you have to do is ask.

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Islander Football Where would they practice? We would have to build a stadium for them. Starting a football team could cost anywhere from $20 to $50 million. In addition, the conference we would play in, FCS, requires $3 - $4 million dollars per year in order to compete.” Well, why can’t we get that money? What’s stopping the athletic program? “That money comes from you, the student body,” said the Athletic Director. “In order to field a football team, our administration would have to increase the student athletic fee in order to cover yearly cost. Adding football is a drain on the budget, especially for other sports. I don’t want to do that. We’re investing in our sports and our athletes for exposure. We’re banking on the sports we have now.” Lazenby goes on to explain that in 2012 Florida Gulf Coast University, a school similar to our own, entered the NCAA Division I. And in 2013, they entered into March Madness as the number 15 seed. After advancing in the tournament to the Sweet 16, their publicity skyrocketed.

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“The school was able to raise their admission standards, something they had wanted to do for a long time, because they received so many more applications than they had before,” said Lazenby. “A similar story belongs to Baylor when Robert Griffin III and Head Coach Art Briles revolutionized it. They took a formerly unimportant football program and made it one of the best in the country. That’s why we’re investing in our sports teams instead of making new ones – the revenue that we could potentially bring in is massive.” Fellow Islanders, it becomes obvious that there is only one thing we as a school can do: become vigorously patriotic for the teams we have now. This includes going to the games, which, as you may or may not know, are free with your SandDollar ID. Support your Islander athletes and your school by attending the games that they’ve worked hard to prepare for, and paint Corpus Christi blue and green. Make this town remember us. Better yet: make this town forget what it was before us.

LELIEVRE’S LATE HEROICS FALL SHORT IN 5-4 SHOOTOUT LOSS ICERAYS TIE THE GAME WITH 38SEC LEFT IN REGULATION Corpus Christi IceRays Press Release CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – Brad LeLievre scored two goals on the night and the IceRays scored three unanswered late in the third period including the tying goal with 38 seconds left to force overtime. However, in the shootout Fairbanks escaped and avoided disaster with a 5-4 shootout win over an electric crowd inside American Bank Center on Saturday night. The IceRays knew that Fairbanks would come out to a hot start they just didn’t think it would take 1:29 to be at a two goal deficit. The first goal of the game came off a onetimer just 1:09 into the contest. Nick Hinz sent a pass from the left wing wall right to Lonnie Clary waiting at the top of the right wing circle who wired a shot by goaltender Ben Myers for a 1-0 lead favoring the Ice Dogs. The goal was the 7th of the year for Clary with Hinz picking up his 16th assist. Just 20 seconds later, the lead was 2-0 for Fairbanks on a wrap-around goal. Viktor Liljegren found Tayler Munson with a pass and he moved the puck below the goal-line and wrapped it inside the right post of a diving Ben Myers for his 16th tally of the season at 1:29 of the first period with the lone assist going to Liljegren, his 18th helper on the year. The play was more even after the IceRays settled down but the ‘Dogs added to their lead with 7:21 remaining in the first frame. Wyatt Ege fired a shot from the right point that Chandler Madry deflected by Myers to increase the lead for Fairbanks 3-0. The goal for Madry was his 7th of the year and 20th point overall with the lone assist credited to Wyatt Ege. After the first period, Fairbanks was only outshooting the IceRays 13-12. To start the second period Corpus Christi got on the board early on to pull within two goals. Jake Durflinger brought the puck into the offensive zone over the blue line and tried to go around the defender who then stepped on the puck and went down to the ice. Brad LeLievre stepped up with the defenseman down on the ice and rifled the loose puck up stairs on Patrick Munson to make it 3-1 just 21 seconds into the frame. Durflinger had the lone assist. Fairbanks regained that three goal lead that they held earlier in the game. A nice

pass by Colton Wolter helped a rush for Brett Gervais who let a low wrister go on net. The puck found a way through Ben Myers for his 14th tally on the season assisted by Wolter, his 22nd on the year and the Ice Dogs moved out to a 4-1 lead. After 40min of action Fairbanks led in shots 28-24. The comeback began at the with only 6:56 left in the game as Wes Michaud made a great move to the net letting a backhander go that beat Patrick Munson on his left side and went just inside the post to move Fairbanks back to a two goal lead. It was Michaud’s 9th on the year unassisted. Kyle Froese continues to be an offensive threat for the IceRays as of late and it continued late in 3rd period with only 2:49 left on the clock. A big jam up in front of the Fairbanks net caused Froese to pinch in from the right point. Everyone tried to get a piece of the puck but Froese got the final touch as it slid by Munson to make it 4-3 late in regulation with Durflinger and Jason Lem collecting assists. The crowd was electrified with 38 seconds left in regulation as Fairbanks could not get the puck out of the defensive zone. It was held in by Connor Kelly and he found Brad LeLievre waiting at the top of the left wing circle. LeLievre fired it by Munson for his second goal of the night to tie the game at four goals apiece and eventually forced overtime. Nico Sturm added the other assist. In the shootout the IceRays were unable to score and Fairbanks picked up goals in the first and third round to get the extra point and the 5-4 shootout win. Ben Myers denied 44 shots in the loss. The IceRays are back home for a Thursday/ Friday series as they welcome in the Topeka RoadRunners for the only time this season. Puck drops at 7:05PM, coverage begins at 6:50PM with the IceRays Pregame Show on sportsjuice.com, ustream.com, and fasthockey. com. Stay current with the latest team news by visiting www.goicerays.com. In addition stay connected with the IceRays on Facebook (/ corpuschristiicerays), Twitter (@goicerays), and the team’s Youtube channel ICERAYS TV (@goicerays)

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The Buffett bet heard around the world

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by Christina Boothe sports reporter

e all know that sports are exciting, especially massive events such as March Madness. But we all resigned ourselves to the reality that watching is a fascinating timewaster, and maybe not a financially wise decision. That is, until Warren Buffett came out with the “Billion Dollar Bet” that promises one billion dollars to the person who correctly predicts every single event of March Madness. By every single event, Buffett expects you to guess which teams will be matched up against each other in all sixty-four bracket games. Obviously, this includes accurately selecting the winners of each game, all the way down to the ultimate champion of the entire event. “Millions of people play brackets every March, so why not take a shot at becoming one billion dollars richer,” Buffett recently said, expounding upon the reasoning behind his seemingly risky bet. “While there is no simple path to success, it sure doesn’t get much easier than filling out a bracket online.” While the odds of guessing the correct match-ups and winners of all sixty-four tournament games are one in 9,223,372,036,854,775,808. Some of you may have more experience in the art of selecting talented teams, and your odds could be lower, however miniscule. So, let us dream for a minute. You are walking to class in the Early Childhood Development Center (long way from ye ole cozy dorm, and quite an uncomfortable trek in this atrocious weather). Do not look now, but there is a stray pig flying past you. Halfway to the ECDC, a unicorn runs by, sweeping

you off your feet, and giving you a ride to your destination. After you get off and thank Sir Lancelot as he trots past, giving you a melodious neigh in response, you scurry into the building and up the stairs to your classroom, where you find that class is cancelled (as rare an occurrence as flying pigs and unicorn rides, at this university). You decide to check your emails. And sure enough, to top off this mystically fantastic day, you discover a congratulatory note in your inbox. “CONGRATULATIONS, (insert name here), YOU HAVE CORRECTLY PREDICTED THE ENTIRE MARCH MADNESS LINE UP AND HAVE WON A BILLION DOLLARS.” After answering whether you want a lump sum of $500 million or forty annual image courtesy of Medill DC installments of $25 million into your bank account, you smile. Obama praises investor Warren Buffett for Buffett’s pledge to donate all his shares in Berkshire Hathaway to charity And you start to think, what after his death during the Medal of Freedom Ceremony are you going to do with all of this money? your mound of wealth. it. Buy a sailboat. Donate to the And if you, too, have experienced that Maybe you can pay your family, or your University. Buy an Aspen Heights villa for moment in life where your brother comes big brother off, and then you will not have to you, and you alone, to live in. Or, maybe, buy bursting into your room screaming “I DO participate in guessing again and can instead the most luxurious house on Ocean Drive and NOT CARE IF YOU ARE NOT FOLLOWING just enjoy the talented players throwing their the sweetest Maserati you can lay your hands COLLEGE BASKETBALL, BRACKET-PREDICTING hearts onto the court. Whatever the case, on. Let us hope you remember your loving IS A FAMILY ACTIVITY AND YOU ARE A PART make sure you watch and root for your very staff here at Island Waves and decide that OF THIS FAMILY,” then maybe the one-inown Islanders. Paint March Madness green you can spare a measly $10 million to express a-gazillion shot in the dark that you will and blue. Go ‘Ders. gratitude for the very article that led you to accurately call the sixty-four brackets is worth

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YOUR UNIVERSITY CENTER

Top left: University Center student workers partake in ice-breakers in order to get to know one another Top right: Freshman Edin Reyes and senior Eulalio Martinez play 8-ball in Breakers Gameroom Bottom left: Sophomore Brittney Tamborello gets â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Stageâ&#x20AC;? flyers approved by operations employees Matthew Franke and Jeremy Garza Bottom right: Juniors Antonia Cannon and Carly Mahler grab a bite to eat in the UC Commons and discuss their day at the Island University