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Islanders bring home win for homecoming Islanders men and women’s basketball teams manage back-to-back wins for homecoming
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Izzy the Islander mascot runs the court displaying Islander pride on the flag as anxious onlookers wait to hear the winners of the homecoming court
by CHRISTINA BOOTHE sports reporter
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orority emblems stood tall as their respective pledges and members gathered around them to cheer on the Islander Men’s Basketball Team [15-4, 12-4 Southland] in their fight against the Houston Baptist University Huskies [6-23, 2-14 Southland] for the March 1 homecoming game. In the women’s game earlier that day in the Dugan, the Islanders destroyed the Huskies in a 90-65 face-off, and fans anticipated a sister victory for the men’s team. Students and Islander alumni filled the American Bank Center, keen on watching their successful
men’s basketball team emerge victorious. The crowd was filled with charisma, and energy buzzed through the air as the cheerleaders waved their pom-poms and the pep band played an entertaining rendition of the Cupid Shuffle. Noise erupted in the stadium as the Islanders basketball team ran onto the court, fist pumping to the music and high-fiving their fellow teammates. And then, the games began. In their second match-up against HBU in two weeks, A&M opened on an 8-0 run before Huskies could respond. The game went fairly quickly, with the Islanders maxing out with a 23-point lead in the first quarter with 11 seconds remaining.
The Huskies couldn’t keep up as the Islanders dominated on the court, garnering 38 points in the first half to the Huskie’s 18. Jeff Beverly, Joy Williamson, and John Jordan shone, acquiring 23 of the points in the first half. As the clock ran down and the seconds ticked by, HBU’s Rob Lewis scored one final three-pointer to end the period.
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here’s something special about laying the needle down on a fresh piece of vinyl for the first time. You have this quiet moment of anticipation as you hear the silence of the records edge followed by a slow buildup of
audio emanating from the speakers. Vinyl is liking watching a movie on a film reel, its the purest experience possible. What I mean by this is that Vinyl is a format that doesn’t compress your music (the sound isn’t altered). So the drummer isn’t going to have his beat repressed in favor of the lead singers vocals. For decades, vinyl has been hailed by music
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The debate on vinyl vs. CD by TREY SEAL entertainment reporter
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aficionados young and old as the purest way to listen to music. However, this opinion isn’t universal.
Marine Ecology Students Study Oso Bay PAGE 12
see Vinyl vs. CD on pg 8
INDEX EDITORIAL 2 | NEWS 3 | FEATURES 5 | ENTERTAINMENT 7 | SPORTS 10 | VISUALS 12
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The Reading Corner “Read to Survive, Read to Thrive in College” - reading (and learning) resources at TAMU-CC written by “reading coaches” – Dr. B. McDowell and Dr. D. Culbertson
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eading is an essential skill in college and life. Reading is an activity, but a deeper meaning of reading involves an understanding of what is read, and then be able to communicate that information to professors, bosses, co-workers, and friends. Students must become users of the information by thinking critically about the content and why it was written or assigned. Students must carefully choose what information to use in their college studies, their professions and their lives. Good or academic reading is important, it is a learned skill and these authors want to get the word out to TAMUCC students, that TAMU-CC offers many resources to help increase academic skills. The purpose of The Reading Corner is to help students become better college readers. Each article will provide information about reading skills that help with academic success. Some students have a lack
of concern for reading or lack of skills in reading. The National Endowment for the Arts completed a Survey of Reading in America and reported this: “This report documents a national crisis, reading develops a capacity for focused attention and imaginative growth that enriches both private and public life. The decline in reading among every segment of the adult population reflects a general collapse in advanced literacy. To lose this human capacity - and all the diverse benefits it fosters - impoverishes both cultural and civic life.” National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America (2004). Academic help is available at TAMU-CC through The Center for Academic Student Achievement (CASA). CASA is a full service-learning center, which houses a variety of support programs for TAMU-CC students. CASA is dedicated to offering informed and sound teaching/
tutoring support to TAMUCC. CASA’s staff is trained following the guidelines of the College Reading and Learning Association’s International Tutor Training Program to ensure the best tutoring practices for TAMUCC students. CASA’s Writing Center is well known for practical help with college writing projects and the Reading Specialists are doing the same for reading. CASA Reading Specialists help with reading by teaching strategies that enable students to understand and use the information from textbooks and notes. Additionally reading specialists help in understanding the assignments. Reading assignments may be difficult because of a lack of understanding or interpreting the assignment incorrectly. It should not be an embarrassing problem…learning to speak and read differently – academically – is not always easy. Reading specialists are available Monday through Friday and by appointment
to help achieve reading success in the classroom. Talk with a Reading specialist at CASA Room 107 for more information or to make an appointment.
Note: Professors may contact us for a Reading Workshop in the classroom or Department. Contact Dr. Deborah Culbertson at (361) 825-2834 with any questions or to set up a workshop.
READING TIP To get good at reading – practice reading. Read a print book, e-book, and, especially, a textbook. Reading exercises the brain and reading improves vocabulary, which aids in understanding and reading ease. How many practice to improve skills for a favorite video game, sport, music, or whatever activity to relax or entertain? Reading takes the same practice. To improve reading skills– Go on and find a cozy place then READ.
Kernels, Pearls and Bits of Wisdom Advice on remembering things the old fashioned way without the use of Google By Gracie Canales
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he other day my son-inlaw was grousing about not being able to remember whether his socks were in drawer A or drawer B of his dresser. He also complained about his memory and age. Mind you, he is only in his third decade of his life. I told him that a favorite character of mine, Sherlock Holmes, once said that he did not commit to memory unnecessary bits of fact. He said that his mind had a finite amount of space and he did not want to clutter it up with bits of fact that were not important to him. A friend of his commented that at least he remembered that they were in his dresser and that it was in one or the other of his drawers. That gave him a 50/50 chance of finding his socks. It also only takes about two seconds to find his socks and therefore, I don’t see the dilemma. In one of my jobs, I had to know the laws and regulations for the job I was doing and be able to say that my choice followed such and such law. These laws were kept in books that when placed on the floor, the pile would stand four feet tall. I was told not to even think about memorizing each and every law, but instead to be able to quote in which book and section I could find that information. In this way, I was only required to know
about ten books and the chapters to each book. So, when questioned it would suffice if I replied, “I do not know the answer to that at this moment, but I know that I can find the answer in Book #X and Chapter #X.” In these times, whenever I need to find an answer to a question, my daughter, who is a computer whiz kid, simply says to me “Google it, Mom.” So, one day I texted her for help and while I waited for her response, I decided to “Google it,” as my daughter suggested. At this point I was retrieving my auditory memory for the instructions. Not only did I find the answer, but was able to clear the problem before she ever got back to me. What a sense of accomplishment that gave me! Another lesson I learned about memorizing is that to commit something to memory you must do three things. You must involve your eyes, your hands and your ears. So, if you want to memorize a thing, you must write it down and then read it out loud in order to involve your sight, auditory and motor skills to commit the item to your memory. Whenever I learn something new, I write it in my “How to” file. When I learned how to make “Group emails” I found it in the Outlook manual. Later, when someone else asked me how to do it I could not remember the instructions.
The first time I found it, I couldn’t find the manual and then when I found it, I had not bookmarked the page and it took me a while to find it again. So, when I found it the second time, I copied the 3 or 4 steps in my “How to” file, which was much shorter than the Outlook manual and was able to retrieve it much quicker whenever I needed the instructions again. Eventually, I did not have to look up the instructions, but it was nice to just go to my “How to” file anytime anyone asked me for the instructions and get the answer quickly to whoever needed it. So, what this all boils down to is that you should make yourself a “How to” file for items that you might need to access over and over quickly and then use Google for the other items that you don’t need on a daily basis. In this way, you have your 50/50 drawers and can retrieve information needed much quicker and don’t have to worry about “where in the world did I store that kernel of information?” It has nothing to do with age. It is just that now that we understand how our brain works (very much like the computers we use on a daily basis) we just need a short cut to the path where we have stored our little kernels.
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Healthy living starts at the roots A community project led by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi nursing students by CONNER TICHOTA news editor
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n Feb. 15, senior nursing students from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi enrolled in the Community Health clinical practicum, participated in building a community garden at the Antonio E. Garcia Arts & Education Center. This event marked the official beginning of the three week community outreach project entitled Healthy Living Starts at the Roots. Children were invited from the Garcia Center’s after school program, along with the Corpus Christi community, to participate in the project. The project involved building an expansive 14-bed garden located behind the Garcia Center. Once the project phase has finished, the garden will be left for the community to maintain and enjoy. According to Kinsey Tipton, a nursing student at A&M-Corpus Christi and Project Leader of “Healthy Living,” the project has been a unique experience. “I think it broadens our horizons,” said Tipton, “We see a different section [of people]
than we are used to seeing. We’re used to seeing sick patients. This gives [us] a broader aspect of how to treat a patient and not just in the hospital when they’re sick. It gives [us] more of a chance to connect with people on a different level.” According to Dr. Suzanne Beltz, Associate Professor of Nursing and faculty sponsor of the Community Health practicum, this particular practicum offers a variety of tactical benefits for students in the nursing program. The purpose of various practicums such as the Community Health clinical within the Nursing program is to provide students with real world experience in various fields of nursing. “Community Health projects give the students the opportunity to do a collaborative project,” said Beltz. “They collaborate with other disciplines and other organizations [to create] a healthier, more educated community... This particular site is focused on education and health, with a lower socioeconomic population in mind.” The “Healthy Living” project was targeted towards helping educate a socio-economically disadvantaged community. The goal of the
Island Waves in San Diego by STEPHANIE WALLACE managing editor
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s the semester comes to its halfway point, I had the pleasure of taking three of our new and dedicated reporters to San Diego for the Associated Collegiate Press Conference. These reporters took part in multiple seminar sessions to build their skills and better adapt to the changing world of newspaper print. This may sound like a conundrum, but we are no longer in a time where people wait for the paper delivery every morning or every week for the current issue to hit the stands. Now Ipad reporting and website pdf’s have taken over and IW is working hard to catch up. With the ACP, we were able to put the future leaders of your University newspaper through exciting and innovative training to better make this a paper by students, for students. I must confess, San Diego is my hometown, so renting a car and exploring was also at the top of the list. After surviving the hurricane
collaborative project is to help educate the community about issues regarding health and wellness. Furthermore, it also teaches members how to help one another and participate in a group. In order to meet such goals, the students involved with the practicum had been planning the project for several weeks. According to Beltz after having been assigned a project site, students were required to complete a community assessment. “Where ever students are assigned to, they have to complete the community assessment,” said Beltz. “They have to look at the mission of that site, what project they can do that collaborates with [ the site’s] needs. Then they went to the literature to see what the benefits of a community garden are etc.” After having determined that a community would be a feasible project, the students had to find the materials to carry out their plans. “We put a lot of work into getting it up and running,” said Tipton, “It took three weeks to get contacts from Home Depot [etc] and to get the flowers and the seeds.“ Out of their total seven weeks of clinical,
the Community Health practicum students spent their three weeks gathering supplies. Some of the local sponsors included the Beautify Corpus Christi Association, who donated all of the soil, and Home Depot from whom the students purchased all of their lumbar supplies. Although the students’ involvement with the “Healthy Living” project is coming to a close, the garden will remain the responsibility of the local Corpus Christi community. Both Beltz and Tipton emphasized that this will be the key component to making the project a success. “They [the students] are concerned about sustainability,” said Beltz. “They don’t know who is going to help with the watering, the weeding or anything.” Healthy Living Starts at the Roots was continued on Feb. 27 and 28, and will conclude on March 6 and 7.
photos by Andrew Liguez
weather that was the storm that hit southern CA during our stay, we ventured over to Hollywood, walked the red carpet and took pictures with waxy look-alike celebrities we could only wish to have known. Although I did not get to meet my future husband Leonardo DiCaprio this trip, I did get to walk in the footsteps of old Hollywood. After indulging on macarons, we survived the monsoon that hit late in the evening and went back to San Diego. We ended the trip with a great last day of the conference and a wonderful keynote speaker. Refreshed and inspired, we walked the streets of Old Town and drove the bridge to the Hotel Del Coronado and looked at the architecture of old. Now, back at the Island University, we are off the plane, getting over our jet lag, and training our staff members to put the best issues we can out there. ACP 2014 was a success and, rain or shine, we are more dedicated then ever to keeping this paper a forum for the students.
above: features reporter Andrew Liguez and news editor Conner Tichota pose at Madame Tussauds wax museum with Charlie Chaplin left: ACP keynote speaker and Google employee Nicholas Whitaker, explains the importance of technologies in media representation bottom: managing editor Stephanie Wallace peruses the chocolate truffle selection at Hotel Del Coronado
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tudents and faculty at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi now have a new channel of communication, the Starfish system. Hosted by the Center for Academic Student Achievement, Starfish is an early alert software program that helps identify students academic needs, allows faculty to communicate with students and vice versa. According to John Fortiscue, a retention specialist at CASA, the primary purpose of the new Starfish system is to allow faculty and staff to identify students who are academically struggling. Once a student has been identified, Starfish will alert the student to the various academic support tools available on campus. “This [software] has enhanced early warning capabilities for faculty,” said Fortiscue, “ Basically they are identifying student needs at different points during the term. It does a
really good job of connecting the student to academic recourses such as CASA.” According to CASA’s website, the Starfish system is connected to Blackboard and monitors student progress in a class through a series of progress reports. When an instructor notices a student in need of academic help, they can “raise a flag” and the student, as well as various academic support services, will be notified of their course progress and any concerns. Typically, instructors will notify students when they notice certain trends. These trends include: poor class attendance, low class participation, missing work, low test grades, midterm grades below a C average, or any student in danger of failing a course. Once a “flag” , or an Early Alert, is raised, students will be contacted by various academic support services from A&M-Corpus Christi. These services include CASA and Academic Advising. Other programs such as Student Engagement and Success and Enrollment
New early alert system for faculty and students
management may also contact the student when an Early Alert is released. The primary goal of the Starfish system is to help students be successful. “The University would like to find a way to have a streamline process for identifying [a student’s academic] needs and connecting students to support on campus,” said Fortiscue, “But, they also support kudos. Kudos is like a gold star; the students are receiving praise on their course work [from faculty] through the program.” Not only does the Starfish system aid students who are in need of academic help, but it acts as a communication tool allowing all students to keep in touch with faculty. Faculty are able to post their office hours, allowing students easy access to view when their instructor are available. Furthermore, students are able to schedule appointments with their instructors, academic advisor, the University Health Center and other support programs on
campus. The concept of the early alert system is not new to the Island University per se. Rather, Starfish is an updated system added to Blackboard. “We had an older alert system. Banner Tools is what it was called,” said Fortiscue. Starfish is a software program developed by an outside provider called Starfish Retention Solutions. This program is utilized various universities throughout the nation, and their mission is to help students achieve their educational goals. Though the program’s name coincidentally fits the theme of the Island University, according to the Starfish Retention Solutions official website, the name was derived from a story called “The Star Thrower.” For more information regarding Starfish, please contact starfish@tamucc.edu. To find out whether or not a particular class is utilizing Starfish, contact the instructor or login to Starfish via Blackboard.
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by VICTOR CANALES entertainment reporter
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ollege-Confessions. A new trend following the expansion of mass media monoliths Facebook, Twitter, and various phone based mobile apps dubbed “College-Confessions,” are sites where college students can post any personal experience or thought anonymously. The catch is the college where they attend is shown as well, which has also reinvented a much older trend. Many male students have begun to post lewd pictures of female students, usually sent via a form of picture messaging, referred to commonly as “sexting.” These pages originally sprung up on several individual campuses, and have now expanded with the aid of Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and mobile apps for Android and Apple phones. However the impact of these pages is still in question. An instance last October raised the issue of a Boston College confession where a male student anonymously confessed that he had sexually assaulted three intoxicated female students, “I put her clothes back on her and tucked her into my roommate’s bed,” said a confesser. “When she woke up the next morning… she had no recollection of the prior night. She thanked me for being a gentleman, which I chuckled at under my breath.” The student responsible confessed hours later that it had been a cruel joke, but nevertheless the school and authorities prompted an investigation of the matter and have since
by KATHLEEN RAMIREZ features editor
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t’s the bunny way or no way for my three boys. Recently, Jojo, who is normally a very well behaved bunny, has taken to chewing my stuff. I thought this was a habit he had outgrown seeing as how he hasn’t chewed anything since he was just a baby, but apparently I was wrong. Lately, Jojo has chewed though various wires and rubber items, including, but not limited to, one iPhone charger, two laptop chargers, one Nintendo 64 cord and a TV remote. He has also recently tried scratching and pulling at the carpet in my living room, but that quickly ended after being placed in timeout for a few hours. For the most part, I’ve been able to stop him before he did too much damage. He did however manage to completely destroy my iPhone charger beyond repair, but that was my
fault for not giving his royal self the attention he felt he so rightly deserved. Apparently, ignoring your bunny for homework is not a good enough excuse in their eyes, and is grounds for destruction of your property. Additionally, Jojo has taken to jumping on top of me and waking me up whenever I nap on the living room couch; his way of demanding my undivided attention. Needless to say, my afternoon nap was cut short Friday after his fluffy little body woke me up three times in the span of 20 minutes. It was only after I gave him a, I kid you not, 30-minute long face massage, that Jojo decided I was forgiven for ignoring him. He then proceeded to demonstrate his forgiveness by licking and grooming my entire hand before hopping away. Since then, Mr. Jojo has returned to his normal, well-behaved self, and has even taken to following me around my apartment like a puppy whenever he wants something. He has also demanded more face massages and will nudge my hand if I so much as remove my hand from his face. The moral of the story, don’t ever ignore your bunny.
ruled it as a hoax. Despite the ruling, several students on the campus organized an event dubbed, “A Response to Boston College Confession #7122” to highlight the very serious issue of sexual assault on college campuses. This trend has followed many sites which feature individual postings, especially ones that feature anonymous posting capabilities, and has brought to question the limitations of free speech. In respect to the fact that most, if not all, of the pictures featuring female students either undressed or in acts with other students without their consent and knowledge is morally deplorable, the responsibility falls upon the moderators of these sites to remove or prevent these types of posts in the same way as other websites cannot allowing depictions of vulgar pictures of children or other similar explicit material. At the same time posts without pictures such as, “I’ve been faking a British accent since I got to Brown and it’s gotten me so much ----- ,” (Brown University) and “Is it weird that I pretend to get drunk and hide hidden cameras in the rooms of individuals I hook up with?” (Texas State University #10175) one can only help but notice the generally apathetic state of the confessors. The argument is that with the localization of these sites, the student contributors and subscribers feel a form of closeness and thus the posts are more personal and it is merely an avenue to express oneself without fear of judgment. The inverse of that these sites represent a very real stereotype of college student’s mentalities and it reinforces ignorant and often derogatory perspectives, particularly of racist and sexist views.
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03.06.2014
FRESHMAN
by KATHLEEN RAMIREZ features editor
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hen he’s not busy with school or work, Ray Dorame, Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi freshman, likes to spend his free time making and playing music. “I love playing so much, it’s where I can find myself after a long day at school or work,” Dorame said. “I was kind of the oddball in the family, neither of my parents were musicians, so that’s how I know my love for music is real because it wasn’t taught to me, I found it amongst myself.” Dorame is currently the bassist for a local metal band called Revision. Described as having a “unique sound,” Dorame and his
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aving citizens by moonlight. Leaping tall buildings in a single bound. And fighting off villains in an epic battle of good versus evil while wearing spandex tights and masks. They are superheroes. In honor of the number of hours wasted on superhero movies and comic books, several Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students share their favorite superheroes of all time. Batman By day, he is a billionaire extraordinaire known as Bruce Wayne. By night, he is Batman, a crime-fighting vigilante who serves and protects the citizens of Gotham City, all the while dressed as a bat. Despite not having any superheroes powers, Batman is one of the smartest and greatest superheroes. Combined with his physical ability and technical ingenuity, Batman is one hero to be reckoned with. Alyssa Garza, graphic design major, says she has been a fan of Batman for as long as she could remember. “When I was a little girl, I went into our living room one day where my dad was relaxing after work. He was watching Batman Forever on VHS, and I sat next to him on the couch, and within five minutes I was hooked,” Garza said. “Let’s just say that’s how we bonded for the next eighteen years. We even started collecting together, anything that was Batman. And even when I left home to attend college, he would call me just to tell me what new collectable he found.” For computer science major Ian Yarbrough, Batman is more than just a movie character. “Batman has always been a constant in my life, seeing it on television, reading about it in comics, but when I lost my parent, it kind
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band mates play at numerous shows and are currently working on an extended play album. “We’re just a group of guys who deeply love music, and as we put our minds together, we feel like we can accomplish anything through our music. My band mates aren’t just any regular friends, they’re my brothers, and when we’re not practicing or on stage, we’re hanging out as a family,” Dorame said. Originally born in Tuscan, AZ, Dorame moved to Corpus Christi when he was four years old. Although he originally didn’t see college in his future, Dorame said he is really happy he decided to attend, and is grateful for the opportunity. “If it wasn’t for my girlfriend (above on left) I wouldn’t be back in school, she’s the one who pushed me to go back and I’m really thankful
of became someone that I could look up to,” Yarbrough said. “Kind of like, even though I lost someone very close to me, I can bring something positive out of it and try my hardest at doing said positive thing.” Thor Based off of Norse mythology, Thor is the god of thunder who comes from the magical realm called Asgard. As the son of Odin, lord of the Asgardian gods, Thor possesses the power to summon the elements of lighting, rain, wind and snow. He is also the sole welder of Mjolnir, a magically enchanted hammer crafted for him by his father. “I like Thor because he’s based in actual mythology and is the god of lightening, and that’s sick,” Biomedical major Matthew Rodriguez said. “Actual mythology is legit. Chris Hemsworth did an awesome job at playing Thor, and even looked perfectly identical to the comics.” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Made up of leader Leonardo, prankster Michelangelo, inventor Donatello and bad boy Raphael, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a team of four teenage, talking turtles that live in the sewers under New York City. Trained by their rat sensei and adopted father Master Splinter, the turtles become skilled warriors in the art of ninjutsu, and use their skills to protect the city from criminals, alien invaders and evil overlords. While the TMNT may not seem like your typical superheroes, there is something to be said about four mutant, anthropomorphic turtles. Jeremy Martinez, business major, seems to think so. “I don’t have a favorite superhero, but if I had to pick one, I would pick the ninja turtles. I like them because they were like second cops for me,” Martinez said. “The ninja turtles were a part of my life when I was younger, and when I was scared to walk down drains.”
for it,” the freshman said. “I picked Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi because it was here in town so I can stay close to my family. I’ve also heard a lot of good things about it, and what I like most about campus is the scenery.” Currently majoring in criminal justice, Dorame’s first exposure to the world of law and forensics came when he was just a child. “To be honest, I choose criminal justice because I grew up watching Law and Order, and it’s just something I grew to love,” the freshman said. “I’m really not too sure on what I want to do after graduation though.” Although taking a full load of classes, playing in a band and working part time can be a bit overwhelming at times, Dorame says he is able to do so by carefully planning out his schedule.
“It’s really hard to balance everything, but I tend to keep my school stuff first, then make time for everything later,” the criminal justice major said. “Staying organized is really important, it’s a big part of college life.” Dorame encourages other students to stay on top of their homework and recommends for everyone to learn how to manage their time. “My advice would be, just go to class and have fun. It’s really easy to just miss class and not worry about it, but if you miss class you’ll end up stressing about something you missed. Sooner or later the fun ends, so go to class, even if you don’t want to,” Dorame said. Visit facebook.com/revisionsofficial for more information on Dorame’s band Revisions.
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03.06.2014
ISLAND WAVES
The Problem with Trilogies... by TREY SEAL staff reporter
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any famous franchises in histories have been trilogies such as Star Wars, Indiana Jones, and Toy Story just to name a few. Movie trilogies have been around since the early days of film starting around 1910 with a total of fourteen trilogies made according to Wikipedias list of film trilogies. The trend boomed around the 1970s where a total of one hundred ninety seven trilogies were made. After seeing that triple the movies equals triple the money, Hollywood began its crusade upon the film industry. The trilogy is great for telling epic stories that can make an audience connect to a character as they grow through various trials and tribulations. In recent years however, Hollywood has turned the trilogy into a ploy to make more money from their movies. More often than not, they run by the logic of three times the movie equals three times the money. Many movies (especially animated) receive sequels that have no consistency in terms of
production crew, cast, etc. In the past, three movies was generally considered a respectable stopping point for the franchise. More often than not, the third movie of many franchises feels more tired and worn than its predecessors. Around the late 2000s to early 10’s a disturbing trend began to occur: the two-part finale. When the news first came out that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows would have a two-part finale. By splitting a movie into two, you could make sure to fit more of the story from a book adaption into its film equivalent. Its potential is great but its execution generally falls flat. Upon its release, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 earned a worldwide gross of 1.34 billion dollars. This eclipsed part 1’s 960 million dollar revenue by nearly half. This clearly caught the attention of major Hollywood studios who in turn had a mathematical epiphany about profit potential. Soon after, Summit entertainment, the studio behind the Twilight Films announced that they would be ending their book based film series with a two-part finale as well. This was followed by an announcement Lionsgate that
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hinking of way to commemorate Women’s History Month 2014? If so, the Islander Cultural Alliance has organized such an event. To celebrate Women’s History Month ICA is hosting “Ladies Night” on Monday, March 24, 2014 starting at 6 p.m., featuring musical entertainment by Scarletta from Nashville, Tenn. Ladies Night is an event sponsored by the ICA every March to celebrate the month with a night of festivities. Despite being dubbed a “Ladies Night”, the event is welcome to all and any that wish to come participate, enjoy the music and socialize. Festivities such as giveaways, crafts, snacks and more will be available, with Scarletta generously providing the soundtrack for the night. For those who are unfamiliar with Scarletta, they are a high energy country/rock trio from Nashville, Tenn. who are making Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi the first stop of
many Texas colleges such as the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) and Texas State University. They have been touring full-time, but took the time last year to record a new album and even participate in the popular show The X Factor. In an interview with Nathan Stoops, founding member, vocalist and fiddle player for the group, he commented that they have received very positive results from playing college showcases such as that of Ladies Night, and when they were contacted about the show at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, agreed wholeheartedly. Stoops said, “we have toured extensively, playing 150 shows last year. We have even more planned for this year.” The three week tour, which will see the band playing shows in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, is also to help promote their upcoming album, “Rocking Chair”, which is due to be released on March 10, 2014. The album was recorded last fall and features six new songs. Stoops also noted that he wanted to urge everyone to visit their website Scarlettamusic.com, Facebook page (facebook. com/scarlettatrio), and YouTube channel.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay would employ the same tactic. This is a disturbing trend for film to be taking as it appears to punish the viewer for not watching the movies as a home video release (where studio’s earn the highest percentage of revenue). This also makes film an experience more akin to watching a television show. In the early days of cinema (starting around 1912 with Thomas Edisons’ What Happened to Mary?), there were movies called serials. A serial was a motion picture that came out in multiple individual installments that would range from individual plots to chronological stories. Patrons would attend a theatre on a weekly basis for a low admission fee in order to catch up on a cliffhanger or to see another episode featuring their favorite characters. The serial worked for one reason, the only entertainment device that most families had in the home was a radio. Movie serials gave the viewer the episodic nature of their favorite radio stories with the addition of accompanying visuals. As Television broke into American homes throughout the 1950s, movie studios adapted the format to fit the
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burgeoning new market. When it comes to adapting stories to the film, part of the charm is the constraint of the medium. Movies such as Fight Club, The Sound of Music, and The Godfather (not including its sequels) are examples of masterful transitions from book to film that are in no way exact replicas of their source material. Each director used the constraints of time and budget in order to craft an experience that was unique to film. The trend doesn’t appear to be letting up either: Sony recently made the unprecedented announcement of an “Amazing Spider-man” quadrilogy after the success of its initial installment. Hollywood needs to do us a favor and stop beating franchises into submission. I yearn for the time where a great film could come out, leave a lasting impact on the world and then be preserved as a fantastic standalone story. If Hollywood keeps this cycle of greed going, there will be a day where nearly every theatrical release in a calendar year is just a sequel to last years hit.
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BATTLEOFTHEBANDS XXXIV 2014 by VICTOR CANALES entertainment reporter
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he time for the Universiy musicians to come together and share their creative musical accomplishments with the community is coming up soon. For those unfamiliar with the event, which is sponsored and organized by the Campus Activities Board, any band with an active member who is also an active student at the University can sign up to play for a chance to win up to $500 and showcase their talents
to all who attend. All genres are admissible, however along with an entry form filled out by the attending student, all bands are required to submit a demo of at least five minutes to determine the final 10 contestants and two alternates. The judgment is based on the strength, quality and consistency of these recordings. Ergo, be sure to bring your best material to the table before the deadline for demos, which is March 14 before 3:00 pm. The deadline for the entry forms is March 19 before 3:00 pm. Entry forms can be found online or one can be picked up in
the University Center, room 123. A mandatory meeting for selected bands will be March 21 at 5:00 pm, where general guidelines, sound equipment, and order of the bands will be discussed. The date and time for the event has been set for March 27 from 6 pm to 9 pm on the East Lawn. Selected bands are required to be there no later than 4:45 pm to allow time to unload and get ready for sound check which will be being promptly at 5:00 pm. Contestants will be ranked on a variety of elements, which, as per the official entry
Vinyl vs. CD The Vinyl record finds its roots in 1877 when Thomas Edison created the phonograph, a device that used a vibrating needle to impress an imitation of sound waves into a circular tin disc. The very first recording made on the device was Edison reciting the classic childrens poem “Mary had a Little Lamb”. In 1887, an inventor by the name of Emil Berliner improved upon the technology with the invention of the gramophone. The Gramophone introduced the wax record that we know today by using the template of a tin record to press multiple uniform copies in an efficient and affordable manner. Berliner’s innovation brought music ownership to the mass market. The Compact Disc, was released in 1982 by Philips Corporation to transition music into the digital era. Like vinyl, CD contains imprinted sound waves on the bottom of the disc, these bumps are microscopic and thus cannot be seen by the human eye, in order to prevent them from rubbing off due to friction, a plastic coating is laid upon them. As a digital format, CD uses computers in order to get a perfect representation of a sound engineers mix. Professor Bobby Lewis, a video production teacher and long time musician/aficionado ,knows good sound due to his intense passion for the medium. “I’d pick vinyl any day. Sonically, you can’t beat it (especially when using a great pair of headphones) and I love to stare at the album art, sleeve, etc. while listening to it. It feels like going back to an era where music wasn’t taken for granted. When you listen to a vinyl record, you’re forced to stop and appreciate an entire album from beginning to end and I feel we just don’t do that enough nowadays,” said Lewis. For the purpose of finding my opinion on the debate, I decided to listen to The Beatles “I am the Walrus.” Starting with the CD version, different instruments come in with different pitches, an experience that felt three dimensional, while Ringo’s drums lead you into the song with rich fidelity as they cue John Lennon’s silky smooth voice. The band begins to play and you hear every click, beat, and riff as the song leads you into its bizarre world. For
form, include technical skill, creativity, stage presence, vocal skill and most importantly audience connection. Five official judges will review the acts and will note audience participation to decide the first, second and third place winners, who will receive $500, $350, and $200 respectively. For more information or questions regarding the event one can contact the CAB by phone (361) 8252363, email nelda.hernandez@tamucc.edu, or visit them at the University Center, room 123.
continued from page 1 four minutes and nineteen seconds, I could’ve sworn the beatles came back to life and were playing a concert in my skull. When listening to the song on vinyl, I noticed that the volume never fluctuated when it came to different instruments or effects. It can be compared to the experience of a concert, it felt like I was hearing Lennon and the band in the studio. The sound was not nearly as entrancing as that of the CD but it did have a certain nostalgic quality to it. The sound of the needle as it glided over the bumps and grooves imprinted it’s own unmistakable sound upon the room that gave it a charmingly imperfect but relatable feel. The truth is CD does have what can be considered a perfect replication of the sound engineers mix. This is due to the digital nature of the format which uses computers to digitally write the music on the disc. According to an article on Popular Science.com, the grooves of a vinyl record contain small replications of the sound waves that come from the instruments. Thus there is no scientifically possible way for vinyl records to have the sound quality of a CD. This is because the bumps would have to be perfect replications which is nearly impossible for a machine to replicate. Over time the grooves become worn down and as a result the record player adds the sound of its own wear and tear to the music. When comparing CDs to digital however, files come in a variety of qualities.The MP3 compresses tracks for the sake of space, as a result certain parts of the master track are lost (such as subtle sounds). iTunes use a format known as AAC, it has a smaller file size than MP3 but still has a similar quality of sound. The different mediums are suitable for different experiences. Vinyl is better for a more relaxed atmosphere due to their soothe, soft sounds that stay at a constant volume. CDs are better for a more personal listening experience within your home. Digital is obviously better for storing on your everyday devices for immediate listening. “While it’s wonderful to be able to download an entire album on your phone while
waiting in line or in a drive-thru, it also means that music has become more dispensable. We live in a culture where we are are constantly being hammered by emails, text, etc. and as such we are forced to exist while putting up with a certain amount of noise. We’ve become somewhat desensitized and music has now become a part of that noise, which is sad. There
is a quote from Robert Bresson that I really like, ‘cinema, radio, television, magazines, are a school of inattention: people look without seeing, listen in without hearing. For me, the best cure for this is a pair of KRK headphones and Close to You by The Carpenters, on vinyl of course.’”
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The superstitious game: Part 3 The third installment of examining the ins and outs of superstitions in the world of sports by CHRISTINA BOOTHE sports reporter
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rian Urlacher, a former professional football player for the Chicago Bears, was a menacing linebacker who sent sweat down his target’s back. The man could tackle, and at six foot four inches, 258 pounds, any opponent knew that the hit was going to be a rough one. But perhaps his rivals would be less fearful if they knew what Urlacher’s superstition was. Before every game, Urlacher would consume two chocolate chip cookies (neither more nor less), in order to play at the level he wanted to. Tiger Woods, too, brought a ridiculous superstition to his game. On Sundays, he would wear red. Believe it or not, Woods’s mother informed him, because of his status as a Capricorn, red was the color that enticed his capabilities. And while some athletes, like Woods, mold their superstitions off of Mean Girls, others take to drastically unhealthy traditions to keep their game alive. Caron Butler, a small forward for the Milwaukee Bucks, drinks a full two-liter of Mountain Dew on game day, half the bottle
Homecoming The homecoming court made their way out during half time to the sound of cheers from their respective organizations. Duchess nominees Ashley Alvarez, Jezzica Dimalanta, Liz Dombrowski, and Maria Rogers represented the sororities, while Mariam Ghanem, Nelda Hernandez, and Sarah Wright stood for the Panhellenic Council, Campus Activities Board, and Islanders Dance Team, respectively. The lone Duke nominee, Charles Saunders, represented the Delta Chi fraternity. For the position of Queen, Audry Baldwin, Stella Drouillard-Salom, Sarah Foley, Cecilia Gonzalez, Hannah Lockwood, Daniliz Marrero, and Chelsea Smith, stood for their various councils, associations, and sororities. King nominees included Matt Daniels, David Norris, Geordan Strain, and Greg Summers. After a brief announcement for each member of the party, the victors were announced. Liz Dombrowski, representing Delta Delta Delta, was crowned duchess, and her duke counterpart was Saunders. King and queen victors were David Norris, representing the Islander Anglers, and Cecilia Gonzalez, representing I-ADAPT. The crowd roared for their new royalty and remained entranced by the Islanders Cheer and Dance teams as they promenaded onto the court to perform their half-time routines. And then, after a very entertaining show, the second half of the basketball game began. Once again, Islanders players John Jordan and Rashawn Thomas exceled, scoring 22 of the
before the game, and the rest at half time. The jury is out on whether or not the poor man will develop heart palpitations or diabetes. Then, of course, there’s the great Wayne Gretzky. The star hockey player not only put his gear on in the same order before every game, but he also routinely covered the blade of his stick with baby powder. Talk about weird. But the most entertaining, if not repulsive, superstition comes straight from the Argentine soccer fields. Goalkeeper Sergio Goycochea was paranoid about the penalty kicks that were to be taken against him. So, before every penalty kick that he had to block, Goycochea would urinate on the field, regardless of the cameras or fans that could see him. When asked about this rather atrocious habit, Goycochea responded absently, “No one complained.” We may never understand this crazy superstition, but one thing can be certain: Goycochea was famous for his talent for stopping penalty kicks. So why do they do it? Why do all these professional athletes, who are so outrageously successful, have weird idiosyncrasies that they insist upon catering to? There are many theories. One of the more profound ones is found in an article from “Psychology of Sports.” In said article, Dr. Richard Lustberg express-
es his opinion that superstitions held dearly by athletes are merely psychological coping mechanisms. “Superstitions are a coping mechanism to deal with the pressure to succeed. Athletes begin to believe- they, in fact, want to believe- that their routine of choice is enhancing their performance. In reality, it is just practice and confidence that make them perform better.” (Lustberg, Mayberry, 2010). What Dr. Lustberg suggests, in a sense, is that these athletes are insistent upon finding something almost supernatural that they can cater to in order to have good “voodoo” for their game. What they often don’t realize is that the results they are looking for are from not luck, but instead from their massive amounts of dedication to the mental and physical aspects of their sport. Dangerous, though, is when the superstition fails to present a means of coping with the stress of solitary devotion to an intense game. This is the danger of athletics. The sport assumes full ownership of its participants. Unfairly, each player lacks the time to take part in other interests and invest in other pastimes of importance to them because their game, quite literally, has made them a slave. Some players enjoy this servitude. They serve a mistress they love, and they would never
change that fact. Others feel less enamored. There is a very valid reason for why most professional athletes have some form of a superstition: they are slaves to the game that they play, and they cope with the stress by creating an enigma that they placate to. Just like an accountant make take the edge off of a long day at work with a nice Whiskey Sour, or a plumber may sit down on his front porch as dusk with a cigar, athletes look for ways to de-stress themselves. However, because of the high intensity of their jobs, their tools for calming their nerves come into play more regularly and stick out more vibrantly than other less flashy habits do. The question now seems to be: are student athletes this way as well? Do they have tricky superstitions that they stick to in order to achieve success? Read again next week as we interview some students on campus to ask them about their self-made rules for success. editor’s note: information on specific superstitions held by professional athletes obtained from Bleacher Report.
continued from page 1 27 points for the half. After some monstrous slam-dunks and four exciting fast breaks, the game came to a close, with an Islander victory: 65-45. In an after-game interview, when asked about the double-bye that the win against HBU, Jordan said, “It was very important for us to get over .500 and for us to get that no. 2 seed so we can get that double-bye for obvious reasons. I mean, you only play two games in a conference tournament, so that’s what we’re aiming for.” Coach Wilson, too, commented on the night’s win against HBU and its importance as it pertains to the Southland Conference Tournament in a few days. “Well, it’s important. I mean, it’s that time of year in March where crazy things happen and you just have to stay focused and handle your business. That’s been our theme: we’re just trying to play in the moment live in the moment and worry about what we have control over, and winning is what’s going to give us the best possible seed.” With this victory, the Islanders were granted a double-bye in the conference tournament, which occurs in Katy over Spring Break. It’s only uphill from here, folks. Take a leisurely Spring Break and cheer the victorious Islanders as they take on competitors of the Southland Conference in the Merrill Center in hopes of taking home the gold and advancing on to March Madness.
right (clockwise): Cecilia Gonzalez crowned homecoming queen; Zane Knowles reaches for the jump ball; the cheerleaders and dance team perform at the half; David Norris crowned homecoming king by University president Flavius Killebrew and wife Kathy Killebrew photo by Alexis De Leon
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Selfies with student athletes
Get to know Islanders student athletes one self-taken portrait at a time
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or this week’s issue of Selfies with Student Athletes, we interviewed Emmanuel Tonie, a freshman from Maryland who plays basketball. Aside from being a spectacular athlete, Emmanuel is a very sensitive person, who likes long walks on the beach and puppies. Not really, but check out this interview – some things may surprise you. Get to know Emmanuel a little better and maybe sit down and have a chat with him
Name/Nickname: Emmanuel Tonie/E-Man Age/Year: 19/Freshman Sport/Position/Number: Basketball/Shooting guard/#4 Hometown: Bowie, Maryland Major: Communications/Media Favorite Song: Three-Way Phone Call – R. Kelly Favorite Movie: Glory Road Favorite Book: The Bible Favorite Hobby (aside from the sport you play): Writing poetry. If I’m not on the field/court/track or at class, I’m usually… at a friend’s house or by the Camden pool. If you sit next to me in class and want to strike conversation, a sure bet is to talk to me about…Tell me a joke! Hilariousness=friendship. Favorite Quote: “The harder you work in peace, the less you’ll bleed during war.” – Brandon Jennings The person I look up to most is: My Father My athletic inspiration is: My Father and Michael Jordan My celebrity crush is: Katy Perry right: Men’s basketball player Emmanuel Tonie and sports reporter Christina Boothe try their best to be “hard”
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The details behind Turf Sports Complex by CHRISTINA BOOTHE sports reporter
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Johnson: Dr. Blanco, who teaches in the business school, inspired me. I can’t remember all of the names of professors who had an impact on me, but they definitely gave good advice and had good hands that put me in the right direction. Their classes helped me understand business. Dr. Blanco’s emphasis on Disney and customer service was huge – that’s what Disney’s all about. In any industry, there’s always going to be problem with service, but with Disney, their customer service is a way of separating themselves and being a cut above. It’s all about the little things and details, which Disney emphasizes.
erald Johnson, the owner of Turf Sports, and former student at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, sat down to answer some questions regarding his success in the Corpus Christi area with his training facility. Turf Sports services athletes all throughout Corpus Christi, from young kids with dreams to professional competitors in the city. His words especially ring true for business students, as they are filled with wisdom and advice for how to start your own business. Q: Has your status as a Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi alumni been beneficial to you in the start of your business? Johnson: Yes, it has. I’ve definitely looked at it as something that gives me credentials. I put my best foot forward because I’m an alumna. Q: What did you study at the Island University and how did it prepare you for your current career? Johnson: I switched majors a lot. I was initially in criminal justice/pre-law, then communications, and I ended up taking business classes and graduated with a communications degree with emphasis in sales and marketing. This adaptability has been a chief aspect in going forward and taking my business plan to the next level. Q: Are there any specific classes or professors that stood out to you and aided
Q: There are many students at A&MUniversity Corpus who want to do what you do. Do you have any advice for them on what they can do now to benefit themselves in the long run and set themselves up for success as professional businessmen? Johnson: Two things: Get out there, and work. Establish your credits, establish yourself in the workplace, and find out about customer service. Don’t be afraid to be adventurous. Be a door-to-door salesman, be a waiter, get yourself out there. You have to be able to do everything from the top of the food chain to the bottom, and your employees need to know that you’re willing to do that. If you’re doing something brand new, you can’t rely on anybody else to deliver your image. You have to be willing to put yourself out there. You need to get with a business developer, have your numbers correct, have a
vision, and be able to do the work. The main thing is, don’t look at where you want to go, think about how you have to get there. Q: Do you have any “trademarks,” as in things that you do to ensure quality and unique genuineness with your customers? When you read reviews about your company and hear feedback from your customers, is there a trend in what they say they are pleased with? Johnson: Quality - quality service and expert trainers. How we handle our customers and having a professional environment. I don’t just look at my trainers as employers, I let them embody and empower who they are. The main compliment is that the trainers have a lot of autonomy, which allows them to bring who they are to the training facility. This isn’t one generic brand – this is an array of different people, and I look to bring different professionals in to bring variety. I want them to be who they are. Q. You mentioned an expansion – what does that entail, and what should we expect from Turf Sports in the future because of it? Johnson: All I can say is that we definitely have plans on doing a bigger facility, a hundred yard field. I can’t really give many details on that right now, but in the future I’ll be able to tell more. To sign up for a training session – head to 6458 Saratoga Boulevard today. Get a great workout and support a fellow Islander.
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Turf Sports Complex founder Gerald Johnson (right) stands with Courtney Hawkins (left) of the Chicago White Sox in the complex’s recent add on Rock’s discount vitamins-n-more
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Insane for Science Students in Dr. Jennifer Pollack’s BIOL 4436 Marine Ecology class embarked on a 24 hour study (known as a diurnal) Friday February 28. Students arrived at 12 noon and left just before noon Saturday March 1. Graduate students volunteered to help undergraduate students sample Oso Bay every four hours of the 24 hour period. Studies were run for water quality, plankton, benthic organisms (bottom-dwellers), core samples and shallow to deep water dwelling marine organisms.
above: Seniors Greg Purtle and Derek Mangold pull the shallow seine to collect organisms right: (left to right) undergraduates Lily Walker, Meghan Martinez, Jacob Harrison and Heidi Ballew exam their samples for polychaetes (marine worms) and microscopic organisms below: Graduate assistant and doctoral student Luke Tornabene helps students identify various fish species
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