Volume 25 Issue 27

‘Shark’ on the Island

Daymond John speaks about the goal-setting mindset

Career Fair Wrap-up

Entrepreneur and “Shark Tank’s” TV personality Daymond John takes a selfie with attendees at the PAC on Oct. 8.

by JAMIE FINK news reporter

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aymond John discussed how to get into the goal-setting mindset during his lecture before a large crowd of both students and patrons at the Performing Arts Center on Oct. 8, during the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Fall 2014 Distinguished Speaker Series.

An attentive crowd listened as the young entrepreneur, industry pio-

neer, and TV personality of ABC’s hit show, Shark Tank, discussed tips and secrets to becoming a successful entrepreneur, he also created his own success the business industry.

John created the iconic fashion brand FUBU, short for “For Us By Us,” and laid the groundwork for other companies to compete in the untapped market of urban apparel.

“My parents were my sole inspiration for getting started in the business world,” John said. “They would

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come home from work at night, and one would enroll in college classes through Brooklyn College and take night classes. Then my father would go and try to sell and make things.”

The successful fashion icon has evolved into one of the most sought after branding experts, business, and motivational speakers in the country.

FUBU has recorded annual sales of $350 million.

October Art Walk in review PAGE 7

see SHARK ON THE ISLAND on page 4

Anglers reel in relief

Charity tournament for Islander in need

by JESSE DELEON graduate advisor

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ody Moravits was just 3 years old when he cast out his first fishing line. For the Corpus Christi-born Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi sophomore majoring in environmental science, fishing has always been a very important part of his life.

Now 22, Moravits was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) this past July. His

fellow members of the Islander Anglers have chosen to stand united with him as they invite everyone to take part in the Cody Moravits Benefit Fishing Tournament that is taking place on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Moravits describes the members of the Islander Anglers as more than just fellow lovers of the sport.

“I got to be friends with David Norris, the group’s president, and we found that we had a lot of mutual friends who love fishing,” Moravits

said.

The Islander Anglers are not only devoted to landing that big catch, but the members also work on various environmental projects like beach cleanups and other eco-friendly causes. As a member of this evergrowing organization, Cody has enjoyed his favorite sport while forging friendships with anglers who are just as passionate about fishing as he is.

Meet the Athletes: Sports Luncheons PAGE 10

see ANGLERS on page 5

INDEX EDITORIAL 2 | NEWS 3-4 | FEATURES 5-6 | ENTERTAINMENT 7-9 | SPORTS 10-11 | ADS 12

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ISLAND WAVES

The importance of visual media: a student publication of

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

island waves staff CONNER TICHOTA editor-in-chief

Seeing is Believing

MARIAM AMAYA

advertising manager

JUSTIN VU NGUYEN

advertising assistant

AUBREY DANCER layout editor

THI NGUYEN

layout assistant

JAMIE FINK

news reporter

TREY SEAL

entertainment reporter

JEREMY PAPE

sports reporter

MARK MARTINEZ

distribution manager

WENDY MOORE faculty adviser

JESSE DELEON

graduate advisor

AMY KOTULSKI staff adviser

This photo of the “Tank Man” in Tianamen Square by Jeff Widener is symbolic of the day China became a communist country.

photo courtesy of THEATLANTIC.COM

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egendary newspaper editor Arthur Brisbane once said, “A picture speaks a thousand words.”

One of the greatest examples of media altering the perception of a large audience was a 1960 debate between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. For the first time in history, American households were able to see the body language of their potential candidates. The resulting audience reaction shed light on just how much the visual medium would change perception.

When audience opinion was tallied, a majority of viewers were in favor of John F. Kennedy due to his habit of staring directly into the camera. Nixon, on the other hand, would gaze to the side to address the various reporters. As a result Nixon looked far less trustworthy to the home audiences due to what looked like an inability to keep eye contact.

On the other side of the spectrum though, radio listeners felt that Nixon was the better candidate due to his bold speaking style. As a result, Kennedy went on to win the presidential election and many historians attribute the debate as a major factor in the result.

Imagery makes a greater impact on society due to its ability to let us see something rather than imagine it. This principle applies to photography as well. Various iconic photos throughout history stand as the primary reference point for major events.

For instance, there is the famous photo known of Tiananmen Square. Tiananmen Square displays a single student standing in front of invading tanks during China’s conversion to communism.

Even though the man’s identity has never been discovered, many still see him as a hero for his brave act of defiance.

Imagine a world where young children were tasked with full-time manual labor.

Despite laws being in place, in the early 20th century there were many instances of children working in factories for hours at a time. Kids as young as 3 years old were tasked with handling heavy machinery and mining coal among many other tasks.

In 1908, a teacher named Lewis Hine left his full-time position in order to become an investigative photographer. Hine traveled across the country documenting various instances of child labor, often running the risk of being caught by their employers.

In 1909, Hine began to publish the photos which depicted the children in these risky conditions.

In response to the photos, many states began to push for stricter child labor laws. The response eventually led to Congress’ passing of the “Fair Labor Standards Act.” This resulted in a minimum employment age of 16 in addition to wage and work hour standards.

In modern culture though, no genre does more to drive social change than the documentary film. In his 2004 film “Super Size Me,” filmmaker Morgan Spurlock undertook a daring experiment. In order to prove the effects of fast food on the body, Spurlock ate nothing but Mcdonald’s every day for a month.

After the film was released, debate was raised about McDonald’s oversized portions and lack of healthy options for its customers. After plenty of public scrutiny, McDonald’s did away with supersizing. In addition, McDonald’s began to add salads, apple slices and many other healthy alternatives to its menu.

More recently, a documentary by the name of “Blackfish” changed the public perception of Seaworld, a theme park famous for its captive whale ex-

hibits.

The film showed candid footage of crews capturing Orca whales from their homes in order to deliver them to theme parks around the country.

The footage shed new light on to just how much emotional damage is caused to whales due to confinement in such small environments.

The film went viral as soon as it was released and news organizations across the country began to inform viewers of its content.

As a result, 2014 has seen park attendance drop by 4.3 percent and stock value fall by 30 percent.

Though these numbers may seem insignificant, the film has also caused a number of people to stand up and rally against the company. It even prompted California to propose a bill that would ban the captivity and breeding of killer whales for live performances.

Visual mediums have and will continue to have a major impact on educating the world about major issues. The driving force behind such great changes though are the people who are brave and patient enough to shed light on them.

Without their bold actions, the modern world would be a much different place.

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Career Fair opens doors to student job opportunities

by JAMIE FINK news reporter

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n Oct. 8, Career Services hosted their first career fair of the year in the Dugan Wellness Center with over 70 employers in attendance looking to hire Islander students of all majors.

The Career Fair helped expose students from Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi to the best job and career opportunities in the coastal bend region of south Texas. Students were able to talk to and interview with employers and business professionals.

“I think this gives college students great opportunities. It helps open their minds up to what they can do,” said Laura Gagan, employer from Malkan Interactive Communications.

“I know that college students feel restricted to whatever their major is, but I feel like that’s not the case. With

the college career fair, we are here seeking students no matter what their major is.”

That’s what is unique about the Island University career fair. The career fair does not restrict the event to certain majors. It creates an opportunity for employers and talented professionals to meet with students and network in one location and explore careers in design, engineering, management, marketing, sales and more.

“We expect students to be prepared,” Gagan said. “One student that we met today had individual resumes for each radio station that our company offers. By personalizing her resumes like that it shows us that she was ready and willing to be a part of our company.”

“The Career Services team does an exceptional job recruiting employers to attend our Career Fairs

and reaching out to our faculty and staff to encourage their students to attend the fair as well,” senior career counselor Nancy Salinas said. “These employers are here to hire Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi students for full-time professional jobs, internships and part time jobs.”

Laura Phillips, a recruiter from PLS Logistics, described how great careers fairs are to the students at the university.

She said she wished she had gone to more career fairs when she was in school.

“Now that I’m out attending and recruiting I see how great of a chance it is for students to build a personal relationship with the company to actually help getting a better chance of getting into the company,” Phillips said.

Gagan also mentioned the important role college students play

in any company.

“College students bring in a sense of freshness,” Gagan said.

“Most times they are able to offer opinions and ideas to help keep our company connected to the younger community and be able to reach a broader audience.”

If any student was unable to find a job or opportunity suitable, do not fret. There are still plenty of opportunities to find the right one.

“You have to be proactive and continue to search and apply for jobs,” Salinas said. “Visit your career counselor to go over your resume and other documents required for the job, schedule a mock interview and/ or career exploration. We are here to assist you.”

For more information regarding Career Services visit career-services@ tamucc.edu.

photo courtesy of CAREER SERVICE

Career Services provides an annual career guide with tips students in their career search.

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ISLAND WAVES

SHARK ON THE ISLAND

President Flavius Killebrew presents Daymond John with a plaque as a memento of the 10-foot tiger shark caught in the Gulf and named in John’s honor.

photo courtesy of TAMUCC

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“I think the best advice he gave that I took from the lecture, was that you have to set goals, but not just regular goals. You have to set positive goals, because if you do not set positive goals, then the negative goals will take over,” said Julianna Crane, a Business Marketing student from Del Mar College.

However, John mentioned how where there is success, there is also what people call failure.

“The longer you are in a business, the more failures or roadblocks you are going to face,” he said. “It all depends on what you consider a failure. In FUBU, we have had maybe 10 or 15 huge failures.”

Small failures are a different story to John.

“I would not call them failures, I would call them tuitions,” John said. “It’s that test to see if you can grow in a certain area, so I do not call them failures because you are learning something.”

To many people quitting is the ultimate failure, but John didn’t feel that way.

“Even when you quit you learn something,” John said.

“FUBU went into the record business and came out with an album. We understood the market and we were dressing most of the artists and we could sell music. So, we complied an amazing group of artists, put out a few songs, including artists like Pharrell, LL Cool J and Ludacris.”

John even said it was diffucult to clearly define the boundaries of success and failure.

“If you look at it from a business standpoint, we sold maybe 400,000 albums, but we spent an excess of $4 million with marketing, advertising and everything else,” he said. “If you were looking at this from purely a business perspective, then we failed. However, did it extend the FUBU brand, and did we sell $80 million worth of Fatty Girl jeans, once again yes. So it’s very hard to say what a failure is.”

John’s words were not lost on the student audience.

“I guess hearing how he got started and how he did things helped me understand how I could start things and really piece together my plan,” said Benjamin Manoz, an art education major from Del Mar. “He talked about how you have to get to know your consumers. You have to know what your consumers are like. You have to know what they want and what they do not want.”

John mentioned the fact that he is a very busy person and when he’s not working with FUBU or filming and working with Shark Tank, he always tries to schedule a few events at a school to talk to students.

“I came here [Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi], first of all, because that’s why we do Shark Tank. We are trying to inspire people,” John said.

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“I don’t get to do it all the time, but I love speaking to students and the younger [audience] in the community. I want to share whatever I can to inspire the next Daymond John, Mark Cuban, or Barbara Corcoran.”

John has learned from the diverse world that is entrepreneurship and has come far from the streets of Queens, New York.

“It’s not harder for people of a minority to be entrepreneurs.

It’s harder for people who have poverty of the mind, instead; they feel that they can’t make it.”

John said some of the best advice he got came from his stepfather.

“Maybe it’s just my gift, but when my parents divorced, my stepfather, who is a Jewish Caucasian male, told me, ‘Daymond, you should be problack, but don’t be anti-anything else’,” John said. “So, I think that gave me a global view of things.

I walked in knowing I was the minority, but I walked in there as another person with a brain.

I know when you look at the statistics, it looks minorities have a challenge, but if we all just don’t use that as a crutch and walk in the room and impress people.

Money is money, green is green.

People will do business with you if you are bringing something to the table.”

But his advice on professionalism did not end there, John even went on to address the issue of discrimination in the workplace.

“You know we all are going to face discrimination,” John said.

“I mean listen, a lot of people have discriminated that I’m a really good looking guy, but yes, everyone is going to face it.

Whether it be because of sex, or religion, or their choice of who they want to marry, it’s out there we have to deal with it.”

In 2009, John joined ABC’s hit show “Shark Tank.” He and four other executives listen to business pitches from everyday people hoping to launch their company or product to new heights.

“It is a total riot. We have amazing chemistry as you have seen over the years, if you watch the show,” John said. “The fights you see are real, they are as real as they get, because you know if you’re my friend and if we are going to play football we’re not going to hug and have a good time, we are going to play against each other. So the stakes are high and it’s real, and I learn from them, they are truly amazing.”

A portion of the proceeds from the Distinguished Speaker Series go toward scholarships at the Island University. Jeff Corwin, Animal Planet Host and Leading Conservationist, has been announced as the upcoming guest for the spring 2015 Distinguished Speaker Series on March 24.

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Oct. 11, 2014 has marked the 26th anniversary of National Coming Out Day. Texas A&M UniveristyCorpus Christi students show their support to the LGBTQ (Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) community, friends and family members who are afraid to get out of the closet. The following qoutes are messages students left on the door during the celebration.

Be proud of who you are ! Don’t change to make others happy

Love others, but always be yourself !

BE YOU

Take the people for who they are. Love’s special !

You are loved. Come out, it will the the best decision ever. - BE YOURSELF -

Islander Culture Alliance Celebrates

National coming out day Love is amazing thing, so love who you want, and don’t be afraid to show it.

Love anyone you feel like loving, STAY based and positive. In this life, find your truth and Ignorance will be nothing but a lie.

I don’t define my self. I don’t fall for someone because of their sexuality, but the personalities.

Love is strong when love is real.

Love is real when we fight for it.

Mercedes L. (sophomore) hands out fliers and candy to the students.

I know how hard it is to come out. If you’re so insecure, be out there so people know who to save. We’re always here for you!

Who gives a F*$# ! Love who you want to love. Happiness takes Precidance

John B (freshman) comes out with style.

Nicole Perez (freshman) writes a message of love and encouragement.

Tre C. (freshman) proudly points out his advice on life.

Juan Ramos fights the wind to blow giant bubbles.

Be who you would be, love who you wanna love. Just be HAPPY! There’s power in love.

You can do it! You are beautiful! and you are loved. Don’t be afraid to be you. Never let anyone bring you down. Love is love. Always remember that God does love you. photos by ELLI BERKE

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ISLAND WAVES

Representatives from the Corpus Christi crush girls showed up in costume.

PAINTING A BETTER DOWNTOWN

CORPUS CHRISTI

Patrons and vendors enjoying the beautiful day at La Retama park.

by TREY SEAL entertainment reporter

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he sounds of music and laughter filled the air as fields of vendors displayed goods of vibrant color and style. This atmosphere has become a trademark of Corpus Christi’s First Friday Artwalk since its inception in 2009. The event which is hosted on the first Friday of every month has become a staple of the cities ongoing strive to bring life to the downtown area.

At first glance, the Artwalk looks like something seen on a stroll through Austin. The entirety of La Retama park and People’s street are sectioned off to foot traffic only making it look like a miniature Sixth Street.

“It brings this great sense of artistic community to the downtown district,” local painter/vendor Tommy Czar said.

Czar has been attending the Art

Walk for the past year in order to sell his paintings.

“It just seems to be getting bigger every month. It’s always a great environment,” Czar said.

The event hasn’t always been this big though. Assistant professor of art Ryan O’Malley remembers a time when the Art Walk was nothing more than a few booths and a small crowd.

“I think the growth has gone hand in hand with the enrollment of the annual Dio De Los Muertos festival,” O’Malley said. “When I first moved here in 2010, attendance at that event was at 5,000 people and last year we had around 25 to 30,000 attendees.”

The growth has had a seismic effect on the businesses around downtown as well. According to O’Malley, who is in charge of the art tunnel at Retama Park, downtown bars such as the House of Rock have seen a significant increase in business.

He pointed out that in the past

photos by TREY SEAL

Corpus Christi’s population has been attracted to the SPID area more than downtown. Instead of supporting local businesses, citizens have given far more support to franchises due to their prominence. The Art Walk sheds a light on local entrepreneurs who put so much more heart and soul into their work than a franchise can due to scale.

“You look at any city that’s developing such as the East side of Austin, they’re built on the backs of the artists and on top of the local businesses,” O’Malley said.

In addition to the happy patrons, vendors are just as satisfied with the growth.

“I just love the eclectic people that it brings to the downtown area,” vendor Robin Reams said. Reams, who has been a citizen of Corpus Christi for 26 years, is the owner of Black Tie Roses a downtown floral shop.

“It’s given us something to bring

us all together and enjoy our beautiful Bayfront area,” Reams said.

The Art Walk is the major shot in the arm that Corpus Christi’s downtown area needed. For several years, the area was in complete disrepair after being a major cultural hub during the early to mid-20th century. Taking a walk through the area reveals several empty husks of buildings that haven’t been renovated in many decades.

When it comes to the downtown area’s future, O’Malley is optimistic.

“I think we’re going to see the University play a bigger role in the arts downtown,” he said. “The city has definitely taken notice as well and we’re going to be seeing some renovation coming to La Retama park in the near future.”

The Corpus Christi Art Walk occurs on the first Friday of every month from 4:30 to 9 p.m. at La Retama park.

Admission is free to the public.

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images courtesy of ANNABELLEMOVIE.COM

by AUBREY DANCER layout editor

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ey, remember that movie “The Conjuring”? The movie released last year that was a surprise success with horror fans? The film that harkened back to classic horror movies like “The Exorcist” and “Poltergeist” and focused on creating genuine terror through moody atmosphere and creepy imagery? And remember Annabelle, the doll that was featured only briefly throughout the film but was what every fan remembered about it? What if there was an entire film based on that one minor character?

That’s probably what director John R. Leonetti and producer James Wan thought when they came up with the prequel film “Annabelle.”

“Annabelle”, released Oct. 3, is the story of the origin of Annabelle, the possessed doll featured in “The Conjuring”. It is based on a real life doll that is in the possession of the Warrens, the paranormal investigators featured in “The Conjuring.”

The film opens one year prior to the events of the first film in which young couple Mia and John (Annabelle Wallis and Ward Horton) prepare themselves for the arrival of their first baby and Mia is given a porcelain doll as a early gift. But all is not well when two cult members murder the neighbors and attack Mia and John. They survive but, only after the cultists are killed and there blood is spilled, spraying onto the doll.

This begins a string of supernatural events as noises are heard around the house. The doll, Annabelle, shifts from place to place in her rocking chair and a shadow of something truly demonic begins to form over Mia and her newborn child. Mia must find out the truth and learn how to stop whatever evil has found its way into her home and to stop it before it is too late.

Annabelle Wallis and Ward

Horton pull of a decent portrayal of a young married couple hoping to start a new family. Although, Wallis does at times come across as pulling one emotion throughout the film, even during the scenes where there isn’t the threat of a possessed doll.

Veteran actors Tony Amendola and Alfre Woodard do their best portraying the concerned priest and the wise psychic acting as guides to help the couple fight the evil doll. But even then, the characters seem to be carbon copies of other character types seen in other paranormal horror flicks like “Rosemary’s Baby” and “The Exorcist.” Perhaps its because “The Conjuring,” despite also having these character types from those classic films did their best to make them individual to the story being told. Here it seems that the filmmakers are simply trying to catch lightning in a bottle like they did last year and hope that a love of their first film would convince audiences to see and love this one.

The film does do one thing that its predecessor did well which was to slowly ramp up the scares. Too many times it seems that modern horror films tend to keep the dial set at eleven, leaving the audience emotionally exhausted by the constant threat of dumping their shorts.

“Annabelle,” like “Conjuring,” takes its cues from the classics by giving the audience a scare and then ramping down and then giving a bigger scare and then ramping down. This ensures that no one grows too accustomed to the heavy atmosphere and in turn isn’t scared by what they see. And yes, there are jump scares in this film, perhaps a bit more then it needed and definitely more then what was featured in “The Conjuring.”

Despite these issues, “Annabelle” does provide some rather tense, scary moments and creepy imagery that may leave some with the urge to leave their lights on at night. Or at least to through away that collection of dolls they have.

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10.16.2014

ENTERTAINMENT calendar

Birdman

Fury

The Book of Life

At the end of World War II, April 1945, the Allies make their final push in the European Theater, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy (Pitt) commands a Sherman tank and his five-man crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and outgunned, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their attempt to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany.

Set in a fantastical, colorful world, The Book of Life is the story of a young man who must face his greatest fears and follow his heart in order to rewrite his destiny. Filled with love, laughter, music and suspense, this big adventure for the whole family will warm the hearts of audiences as it reminds everyone of the importance of honoring the past while embracing the future.

Riggan Thompson was Birdman, a crime-stopping superhero with a beak and a three-film franchise. Now, he’s a washed up actor trying to get his career and life back together by opening his own play on Broadway. On the eve of it’s opening, the play is close to falling apart and Riggan is forced to sign a younger, egotistical lead actor, whom he despises. What results over the next three days is strange, dark and downright hilarious, nearly costing Riggan his career, family and sanity in the process.

Oct. 17 - R

Oct. 17 - PG

Oct. 17 - R

cd releases

Oct. 20

Ben Howard - I Forget When We Here Scott Walker and Sunn O))) - Soused

Oct. 21

Andrew St. James - The Shakes

Annie Lennox - Nostalgia Ben Howard - I Forgot Where We Were Caught On Tape - Full Bleed Cold War Kids - Hold My Home Elliot Brood - Work And Love Foo Fighters - Sonic Highways Jeff the Brotherhood - Dig the Classics EP Jenn Grant - Compostela

Jessie Ware - Tough Love Little Big Town - Pain Killer Mark Lanegan Band - Phantom Radio Neil Diamond - Melody Road Primus - Primus and the Chocolate Factory Set It Off - Duality Slipknot - .5: The Gray Chapter

photos and info courtesy of METACRITIC.COM

Susan Boyle - Hope T.I. - Paperwork The Budos Band - Burnt Offering Thurston Moore - The Best Day Transit - Joyride

ISLAND WAVES

movies

Felony Driving home after a celebration drink with his team after the long waited bust of a major gang, a decorated police officer (Joel Edgerton) runs a young cyclist off the road. As he gives CPR to the child, fellow officers arrive to take his statement. In a split second decision he tells them a lie about the accident which will change all their lives in this edge of your seat thriller.

Oct. 17 - R

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Sports luncheons create bond between athletics,community ISLAND WAVES

Holiday Inn Emerald Beach, the site of the Oct. 7 Islanders Athletics sports luncheon.

by JEREMY PAPE sports reporter

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he Islander Athletic Fund has recently re-launched their series of monthly luncheons.

The events are held in several different locations throughout Corpus Christi.

“We’ve had some luncheons on the first Tuesday of the month,” associate athletics director for development Jimmy Frush said. “We have had them at the Holiday Inn or at the downtown Marina Emerald Beach Hotel. Also, we have had them at the Bar-B-Q Man restaurant.”

The luncheons have been held in previous years and have proved successful enough to continue.

“The reason we put [the event] together is to give our coaches a platform to promote their programs in the community,” Frush said. “The luncheons are open to anybody, all members of the community are welcome. We want this to be something the community can look forward to.”

One of the key aspects of holding these luncheons is so that the community can have an in-depth, personal look at the sports teams at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

“Two coaches are featured each month. Each coach has two opportunities [throughout the school year] to come and speak,” Frush said. “We’re really trying to be more proactive in our relationships with people and tell our story.”

The event does have a small cost.

“The tickets are $15, but that covers the meal,” Frush said. “The [price of the] ticket covers the costs of hosting

these events off-campus. We wanted these [events] to be affordable, so that people wouldn’t have to think twice about coming.”

The detailed look at the various teams that this luncheon provides come through the use of several different forms of media, to keep the attendees informed and interested.

“Coaches are integrating video elements [in their presentations], so it isn’t just hearing about the season, people get to really see what happens behind the scenes. It’s a great opportunity for fellowship,” Frush said. “It’s not a fundraiser, it’s a friend-raiser.”

Regarding the locations of the events, Frush said that they tried to find an area that was centrally located.

With the nature of the event directly involving coaches in the process, the coaches have been excited to show the community what they and the team have been up to.

“It’s obviously a chance to connect with an unlimited amount of people,” men’s baseball head coach Scott Malone said.“[It’s] a chance to talk about our program and our university, most importantly, I talk about the kids. [The luncheons] give the community a reason to come out and watch the team play.”

This illustrates the fact that the luncheons can show athletes in a light which not everyone gets to see.

“If you are a booster, a fan or another supporter of a program, it gives a face to the name,” Malone said.

“It’s a different connection watching a guy shoot a basketball compared to actually meeting him.” For a schedule of events please visit Go Islanders.

LUNCHEON CALENDAR

photo courtesy of TRIPADVISOR.COM

Oct. 7- Emerald Beach Hotel

Nov. 4- Holiday Inn Downtown Marina Dec. 2- Emerald Beach Hotel Jan. 6- The Bar-B-Q Man Feb. 3- Emerald Beach Hotel Mar. 3- Holiday Inn Downtown Marina Apr. 7- The Bar-B-Q Man May 5- Holiday Inn Downtown Marina

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Youthful Islanders golf team tees off

by JEREMY PAPE sports reporter

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he Islanders women’s golf team has started their 2014-2015 campaign.

The team is young, but, as in many areas of life, that leaves plenty of room for growth and improvement.

“I think [the season] is going just as I expected, we’re doing well,” head coach Carol Blackmar said.“We have four freshman in the lineup, and they’re doing well. It’s been exciting to watch [sophomore] Ana Paredes mature in her golfing in the last year.

It’s been exciting for us.”

With such a young group, one of the main focuses of the team this year is improvement, both in their golf swings and mechanics and also in their mental game. One of the ways to gain that much needed experience is simply to keep on battling on the golf course, learning at every step and

from every mistake.

“We just need to get more experience on the course in competition. We have to play more tournaments,” Blackmar said.

“Team cohesion is good. We all get along, we all understand that our team is a family,” Anna Paredes said. “We need to work on our mental game, which is something we have to practice. I’m really proud of my freshmen. They have learned so much in two months’ time,” Paredes added.

With the dawning of a new season, most sports teams face a period in which there are some surprises or unexpected developments happening, whether they are good or bad.

“There haven’t been any surprises, but Ana went home over the summer and worked incredibly hard, and it’s very exciting to see the success she has had this season. She has come a long way,” Blackmar said.

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