Volume 25 Issue 29 by Island Waves

Dig Pink Match

Islanders unable to pull off upset against Sugar Bears

Top songs for a Halloween play list

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The Islander cheered takes advantage of a timeout during the Dig Pink match to show off their skills for the Islander crowd.

by JAMIE FINK and JEREMY PAPE news/sports reporters

n the annual “Dig Pink” match, when the Islanders volleyball team recognizes Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Islanders were unable to pull an upset against the University of Central Arkansas Sugar Bears. Prior to the match, the Islanders head volleyball coach Tony Graystone was recognized for accomplishing his 400th career victory. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, the game took place in front of a boisterous home crowd of 1,021 students, faculty and fans.

“It’s so much fun because as soon as you come out you’re screaming and pumped up,” junior outside hitter Ivy Baresh said. “Then you look up in the stands and everyone is standing up and screaming just as loud as you. It’s a good feeling.” The Islanders volleyball team was defeated in four sets, 3-1, by the Sugar Bears. UCA entered the contest winning 38 consecutive Southland Conference matches, including a 9-0 conference record this season. “Coming in knowing they haven’t lost a conference game in so long definitely got us more amped up tonight,” senior right side hitter

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Brianna Brink said. “We came in knowing that we didn’t have anything to lose, they had everything to lose tonight and we wanted to take advantage of that.” The Islanders came out strong in the first set looking to set the tempo and really prove that this wasn’t going to be another easy victory for the Sugar Bears. The Islanders served first giving UCA the chance to score first, but after trailing 1-0 early the Islanders took control of the set and never looked back. “We stayed in system, and kept them out of system,” Baresh said.

Top 10 scares on the silver screen

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A superstitious lot see DIG PINK on page 14

Islanders Athletics discuss their pre-game rituals

by JEREMY PAPE sports reporter

or those that don’t celebrate Halloween, Oct. 31 is just another day. For others, however, the Halloween season means candy, costume parties and of course, superstitions. Many people seem to have certain practices that they perform in order to bring them luck, or at least to make them feel secure about the task they are about to perform. Superstitions seem to be a popular phenomenon, especially when it

comes to members of a team sport or activity. “[My superstition is that] I have to wear the same silver headband. I pray three times, and I dedicate my game to a special person,” said Islanders senior outside hitter Ashley Phelps. Other members of the Islanders volleyball team have superstitions that have helped them feel more confident about their performance. “I have to tape my first four fingers on my right hand, and do a bangs braid on the left side,” junior outside hitter Haley Satterwhite Day said.

Senior right side hitter Brianna Brink also has her own superstitions about preparing for a match. “My hair has to be the same every time, if I have been playing well,” Brink said. “If I have an off game, then I might switch it up with the type of braid I do next time.” Of course, for those that celebrate Halloween, the day is about much more than superstitions.

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The Reading Corner

A continuation of the college reading secrets series

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by CAMILLE L. HOLMES reading specialist

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about island waves The Island Waves is a student-produced publication at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The newspaper is printed weekly, except during summer sessions. Since A&M-Corpus Christi has no journalism department, Island Waves is supported by student fees and advertising sales. Any student or University employee may submit material for publication consideration. To become a contributor, e-mail or call the Island Waves editor.

pplause is in order. Everyone made it through the first half of the semester and now that midterms are over, there is a tendency, in every college student, to relax. And while it is important to catch up on social media, enjoy the fall breeze and watch the latest movies, it is also an opportune time to reflect and plan out the remainder of the semester. Reflecting on the first half of the semester is simply taking an honest assessment of how well students did in class. How were mid-term grades? More importantly, what immediate changes can be made to ensure success over the next eight weeks? What does this have to do with reading? The answer is EVERYTHING! Having survived the highs and lows of academic reading for the first half of the semester, use this time to map out future reading assignments, research papers, and other major projects.

Planning ahead is a perfect way to get a jump start on assignments that you may consider problematic. Alan Lakein (1989), a time management guru and author of How to Get Control of Your Time and Life, provides easy strategies to help develop a schedule that works (p. 13). The strategies have been modified to address the demanding study needs of any college student. 1. Reserve a particular day for priority assignments. 2. Have a specific day and time dedicated for each class- especially those difficult classes. Planning ahead will prevent feeling overwhelmed with major assignments. 3. Make studying a routine task. If it only takes twenty-one days to develop a habit, students will be on the road to academic success before Thanksgiving break. 4. Plan a schedule around the hours when that studying works best. If more mentally alert in the morning, plan a study schedule after classes for the day. In

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Start planning today. Planning out reading assignments will improve levels of reading awareness.

addition, the information is fresh, which creates an advantage. However, if work is best in the evening, begin studying after dinner or work. Lakein said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failing to plan is planning to fail.â&#x20AC;? Use the above strategies to develop study habits that promote academic success.

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Island University hosts Parent’s Weekend

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by JAMIE FINK news reporter

n Saturday, Oct. 25, Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi hosted their annual Parents’ Weekend to visit the university and spend time with their Islanders. The weekend is three-day event that allows parents the opportunity to come visit the Island University to meet and speak with the University president, provost, deans and faculty members both before and after the lecture. “We are here to show our support our appreciation and gratitude to the Parent Council, and the hard work they do at building a better bond between parents and our university,” president and CEO, Dr. Flavius Killebrew said. The Parents’ Weekend begins on Friday night as the Island University offered two separate events for parents and students to attend. The annual Islander Revue took place Friday in the Performing Arts Center as parents enjoyed the annual talent show presented by student groups and organizations competing for first, second, and third place. As well as Islander Revue, the Islanders

women’s soccer team hosted Sam Houston State at the Jack Dugan Soccer & Track Stadium. On Saturday, the Parents’ Council held their Brunch & Lecture where Killebrew addressed parents. Killebrew addressed both parents and students previewing the efforts and plans the university currently had for the future of A&MCorpus Christi. “We are fixing to open up our newest housing editions over on our Momentum campus. The dorms will be for upperclassmen here at the Island University, and they will be called Momentum Village,” Killebrew said. After the brunch, the Islanders women’s volleyball team hosted a match against conference for McNesse State, in which the Islanders swept the match three sets to zero. Parents were also offered the opportunity to experience the Islander Ring Ceremony inside the Performing Arts Center as the last event of the day. The Parents’ Council serves as the parent support group during a student’s academic career. The Parents’ Council strongly believes in preventing lost opportunities and is a gift-giving society designed to directly support our most deserving

Dr. Flavius Killebrew address students, parents and faculty during the annual Parents’ Council brunch and lecture on Oct. 25.

photo by JAMIE FINK

students. Members of this giving society provide much needed, unrestricted monetary gifts that are truly flexible and meet the most pressing needs of our students. “To date the Parents’ Council has helped raise over $83,000 dollars,” said Dr. Trent Hill, vice president of Institutional Advancement. It is the mission of the Parents’ Council is to involve Islander families in campus activities, which promote the university, to enrich the college experience for both students and parents alike and to enhance communication between parents and the Island University. Each year the university provost reviews the applications of students who apply for extra funding to attend national conferences and competitions that tuition does not cover. Thanks to the funds that are generated by the Parents’ Council more than 20 students are successfully awarded each year. “Your parent council support allows for better learning, better funding, and a better overall college experience for not only your child, but also for many other college students,” said Dr. Chris Markwood, provost/ vice president of Academic Affairs.

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University ranks in Top 10 schools for UAS education Staff reports by TEXAS A&M CORPUS CHRISTI

exas A&M University-Corpus Christi has been ranked among the Top 10 Universities Offering Degrees in UAS (unmanned aerial systems) by Development Counselors International. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is the only university in Texas to be included on the national list. This distinction was granted for its UAS emphasis in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Geospatial Information Science and Surveying Engineering Programs. “We’re excited to have made this national list that highlights our expertise in the field of UAS,” University President Flavius Killebrew said. “Not only is our specialty beneficial to our students pursing this research and training, but it will provide a significant economic boost and create thousands of jobs in Texas.” Through its work with UAS test sites and with the emergence of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)authorized research initiatives, Development Counsellors International compiled the list of the top 10 universities offering degrees in UAS. The list, which is not ranked in a specific order, is backed by the firm’s research and knowledge of universities that offer UAS degrees. The list provides an idea of the range of programs

A UAS is launched for testing

available and highlights the significant research emerging from these universities. The Island University led a statewide proposal to the FAA that culminated in Corpus Christi becoming one of the six test sites for UAS research and development with extensive airspace authorized by the FAA for UAS operations. In its Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Geospatial Information Science and Surveying Engineering Programs, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi has an established UAS research program that covers aircraft design and practical applications for UAS. The University’s specialty focuses on studying how to incorporate UAS into marine environments using an RS-16 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and other UAVs such as eBee and rotorcraft. The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) predicts that the UAS industry will produce more than 100,000 new jobs by 2025 – especially in states that create favorable environments for the industry. UAS pilots and thousands of UAS-related jobs will be in demand as this global industry is predicted to be valued at $82 billion during the next 10 years.

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Keeping it Classy with

the Addams Family

by JON BOGGS contributing writer

hile the movie adaptation isn’t perfect, the Addams Family characters are classic and they will always be appreciated. The 1991 film of the “Addams Family” has been received as generally good. Not great, but entertaining and not much more. However an Addams Family experience is not just about story or character development. An Addams Family experience is about characters people already know and love and them being the cooky and

The Addams Family

eccentric family people want them to be. The Addams Family is the creation of Charles Addams. It originally appeared in the “New Yorker” as early as 1938. Though the series has cartoon roots, most remember them from their television series that ran from 1964-1966. Since 1938, the Addams Family is made of wildly eccentric characters that are the complete inversion of what the typical American family was thought to be. The ‘91 film doesn’t deviate from this since the audience sees Gomez being his romantic and

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eternally “miserable” self. Raul Julia’s performance as Gomez has so much ham it might as well be Thanksgiving. He had so much fun with the character and that is so clear in the way the movie interacts with its audience. The entire cast seems to have a grand time with their roles, even Anjelica Huston’s dead on portrayal of Morticia. Her interactions with Gomez seem to have chemistry. They clearly had fun with these wild characters and the children of the nuclear family were no different. Wednesday and Pugsley, played by Christina Ricci and Jimmy Workman, were some of the most entertaining characters. From the moment the audience sees them get their still wriggling lunches in their brown paper bags until the credits they are enjoyable to watch. Ricci captures such a good Wednesday Addams that many viewers can’t imagine Wednesday in any other way. The same goes for Workman, in his portrayal of the silly and gullible Pugsley. The children are, forgive the pun, to die for. The humor is a little lackluster in a lot of places, but when it’s there, man, it is there in absolute Addams Family fashion. The jokes are kind of in this vein this, “Hey, watching the Addams family? Enjoy.” The plot is centered around the family attorney attempting to get into the Addams Family vault to pay off a loan shark. His attempts

ultimately fail until the loan shark and her son get involved, without going into too much detail an attempt to pass her son Gordon, played by Christopher Lloyd, off as Uncle Fester. Lloyd’s performance is stunningly good. From the moment he is seen until the credits are rolling Lloyd is a perfect Uncle Fester. It is impossible to imagine anyone else in this iconic role. Unfortunately this is where the good things end about the movie. As fun as the Addams family was it fell short in a lot of ways. The portrayals were good the humor was in typical Addams Family fashion but it could have been a lot more. At some point in the movie we see the Addams Family forced to interact with the world outside of their typical environment. The audience sees them vulnerable as a family unit, with a challenge to their cooky eccentrics. Viewers are left with the image of Gomez eating Corn Chips and Morticia talking about re-entering the workforce. Why don’t they just work? Why doesn’t the audience see them interacting with the world around them? The humor falls disappointingly short as the movie goes on. While the characters and spirit are there it’s just a far cry from the humor a lot of people were expecting. While it may only get a chuckle from some people the Addams Family characters keeps others coming back for more.

Tricks and Treats for the Halloween Playlist by JESSE DELEON graduate adviser

alloween candy runs the gamut from the tantalizingly tart to the sickly sweet. The same can be said for the wide variety of Halloween tunes that make their appearance around this time of year to create more than a little aural ghoulishness. Sure, “Thrille r” Michae there are campy favorites that are l J a c Hard total treats, but there are also plento beli kson (1983): e t r a c k ty of edgy surprises that are sure to from th ve, but this e Kin h is mos add some tunefully tricky tracks to t down g of Pop is loa s urpassin the Halloween playlist. g “Billi ded song, “Beat It.” Th e Jean” and is sele quite p ctio ossibly the mo n is sential st tra een pla ck for any H esion” ): t i a y t llowli s s t . W Price r 973 per aps ab hen Vincent “Su onder (1ght of out ter “y’all’s rorizing W neighb hei ulare e i o h t v rhood” h t p a t o ir r e p Ste d at sistible over ing 0s b that th arm rly 7 orde e gobli eat, it’s clear Rec er’s ea nous w things ns and are her d i ghosts e for th Won his om ving in d” is e party. n t e a i t l , s e ro ity b er und an app ne ut “ abo don’t li h t i r w ita you rscored ting gu ’s sige n k it und ly hau trac e e t h a t pri gives ss. kine that e spoo r natu

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“Dead Man’s Party”

Oingo Boingo (1986): Before Danny Elfman began writing scores for movies like Batman, he was the main songwriter and vocalist for 80s new wave group Oingo Boingo. This ultracatchy tune that clocks in at over six minutes cheerily defies death in search of that neverending party that awaits in the afterlife.

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SUPERSTITION RHYTHMS by Gloria Vasquez Always in my path, a cat from the grass waiting, black. Stalks of green shifting. Gray wet sky; the sun is dying. Mystic realm becomes my own, and beckons me to enter full and cross this cat, black.

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Suspecting eyes flash, dashing into brush. A hush befalls my feet, once scuffing at the rocks. Shuffled they along the way. Stumbled thoughts too weak to be.

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And here is me. Daring specters now to taunt. Mirrors broken, clovers crushed, as I pass this cat in green, of midnight coat and dark its dream. on”

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Will I refuse again? Again deny the pull of luck? Let fortunes fall and split my crown, of brittle twines of twigs and vines, so dry they snap! ...if joyful dreams swell in my head. Will I be pleased on Hallow’s Eve to light your candles, paint your moon; chase away for you each hex, so impure so unblessed? As the salt at your door, I would not be crossed! Not by hardship nor by fear. Will I haunt or shall I rest? image courtesy of FORWALLS.COM

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The Shining (1980)

1) Psycho (1960): People who have a

fear of roadside motels or little mom and pop businesses, it’s probably a result of this film. Alfred Hitchcock was an innovator, and nonetheless, brought forward the first of what is now called “slasher” films. Marion Crane leaves her home one day to travel and meet up with her lover Sam. Tired from the drive and being caught in a storm, Marion decides to pull over and spend the night at the Bates Motel. A young man named Norman, who is controlled by his mother, manages the motel. A week later Marion’s sister arrives at Sam’s store to tell him that Marion has disappeared. Sam hires a detective and the search for Marion begins. 2) The Shining (1980): “Here’s Johnny!” Those famous words came from Jack Nicholson’s character Jack Torrance, a writer who becomes the caretaker of a hotel with a long history of violence and putting visitors in an uneasy situation. Jack slowly becomes more angry and violent, as his son Danny tries to use his special talent, the “shining”, to warn people outside about what is going on inside the hotel.

3) The Exorcist (1973): Besides

“The Shining” and “Psycho”, the Exorcist has become one of the most recognizable horror films of all time. During the ‘70s, horror films were split between real-life fears and more extravagant dream-horrors. The Exorcist was successfully able to combine both aspects of horror films. The story follows Regan a teenage daughter possessed by an evil demon Pazuzu. When medicine fails the only way to try and get Regan back is by exorcising her.

4) Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922): Probably one of the oldest

horror films that is worth watching, “Nosferatu” helped start the horror film industry. The classic silent film based on the novel “Dracula” shows the story of the vampire Count Orlok and his growing interest in a new resident.

“Gremlins” which grossed $148 million and is ranked fourth. The most recent film, “The Conjuring,” which debuted in 2013, grossed $137 million ranking sixth on the chart according to IMDb.com. Even though the films both grossed enough money to place them in the Top 10, are they truly the best horror films out there? If looking for a horror film that will give a good scare or something that will raise question of sanity after watching the film, then check out these 10 horror films worth watching.

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here seems to be a slight obsession in the American culture for fear or to be scared. America as a whole enjoys the thrill of being scared, and the entertainment industries have taken the concept of fear and ran with it, making millions of dollars. Since 1995, the box office has received over $10 billion in revenue from horror films. The top 10 grossing horror films include the 1984 classic,

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The Exorcist (1973)

Poltergeist (1980)

Puppet Master (1989)

5) Sinister (2012): In recent years, there has been a splurge in the number of horror movies produced. 2012 produced some of the best horror movies and brought back the horror movies that audiences became accustomed to during the ‘70s and ‘80s. In “Sinister,” a writer who follows the deepest crime stories moves his family into a house with a horrific past, however he is the only one aware. While researching about the past, he comes across a box of films in the attic putting the entire family’s lives at risk.

one of Toulon’s colleagues where they uncover the secrets of the Puppet Master.

they will all die. There is far more going on then what they first think.

6) The Descent (2005): If people have a slight fear of darkness or claustrophobia, then this is not their film. Directed by Neil Marshall, the story has an intriguing group of female friends who like to explore caves. As if exploring caves is something any normal person would do for fun. In a movie that seems to have a twisted beginning develops into something much worse as the movie continues. As the friends go further into the cave strange things begin to happen, and the friends struggle to find their way back out. 7) The Roommate (2011): College can seem a bit daunting. Students are leaving home, leaving friends and starting their first life journeys. Sara is just another typical college freshmen starting her journey. She quickly makes friends including becoming close with her roommate Rebecca. Sara’s friends are worried about how closely attached Rebecca is becoming with Sara. Sara doesn’t know who to believe and must find out the truth before it’s too late. 8) Puppet Master (1989): As if puppets are not creepy enough, director David Schmoeller brought to life the fear of puppets. Andre Toulon the puppet maker is one of the best. His comes upon an old formula that is able to create life, so he decides to give life to his puppets. However, Toulon and his colleagues have taken their lives and that brings suspicion. So a few years later a group of psychics investigate the mansion of

9) The Cabin in the Woods (2012):

As the last film on this list from 2012, “The Cabin in the Woods,” displays both creatures, beings and phobias in this twisted thriller. Five friends decide to spend the weekend off at a cabin secluded did in the woods. The friends decide to snoop around their new cabin when they discover an old root cellar. The cellar is full of what they decide is antiques, but in fact, they are objects based on the way

10) Poltergeist (1980): As the last film on this list, “Poltergeist,” has been described as a truly spooky and disturbing movie that can make viewers jump in their seats. The Nelson family seems to be living a normal life, when suddenly their house begins to be haunted by ghosts. At first, the ghosts are friendly and the family is amused by the ghosts, but things begin to become angry and start terrorizing the family.

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1) USS Lexington

It is rumored that in the broiler room a young blue eyed sailor will give visitors directions and tours of where things are located.

2) Black Beard’s Restaurant

Despite what is printed on the menu, Col. Platt maintains that he demolished the original building in 1962. Moving chairs, roving cold spots and jumping salt shakers could be caused by one of two people:

the ghost of a man who was killed in a fight over a woman or the ghost of a man who committed suicide after losing his wife.

3) Bayview Cemetary

This cemetery was formally laid out by General Zachary Taylor’s engineers between 1845-1846. This cemetery is a local historical landmark. It is rumored to be haunted.

4) Center Theatre

The Center Theatre was opened in 1942. The legend of this ghost says her husband

murdered a woman as she walked out of the upstairs women’s bathroom. At the top of the stairs to the second floor balcony, is where guests can feel her still standing today. It’s almost like she doesn’t want people there at all. At times, if guests “bother” her during a show, she will find ways to shut them up.

5) Day’s Inn Hotel

It is said that the spirit of murdered Tejano singer Selena still wanders restlessly about the doorway of the room where she was shot as well as the hospital she ran to and eventually died in. Though she is

never seen, people have reported hearing faint singing as well as the smell of roses followed by an overwhelming sense of sorrow.

6) Calallen High School

The elevator by the theatre arts room is said to be haunted. At night it opens and closes by itself , when no one is there to press the buttons. It has been witnessed several times by students there after school hours for extracurricular activities. One of the janitors has seen the ghost of a young teenage girl roaming the halls after school hours.

For a full list of haunted locations around Corpus Christi and the South Texas area visit www.http://ccspookcentral.com/SouthTexasHaunts.html.

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continued from PAGE 1 “Halloween is my favorite holiday,” Satterwhite Day said.“I go to haunted houses, and carve multiple pumpkins as well as volunteer at Halloween carnivals across the Corpus area.” There are many different types of activities around the Corpus Christi area that people may find fun and interesting. “I don’t do much for Halloween, because we are usually on a road trip,” Brink said. “When I was little, we used to go to my aunt’s house to go rick-or-treating, and I loved it.” When it comes to fun holidays like Halloween, people that can lighten up enjoy these holidays the best. “I like to dress up and still try to go trick-or-treating, even though I’m not a little kid anymore,” Phelps said. Each of the girls had a favorite costume, either one that they wore in the past, or one they are planning to wear this year. “My favorite costume is the one for this year, and it’s the angel of death,” Satterwhite Day said. “My favorite costume has to be a mermaid, because I’m always told I look like one,” Brink said. Phelps went a different route than her teammates when selecting her favorite costume, recalling her childhood.

SUPERSTITIONS “[My favorite costume was] Winnie the Pooh, when I was a little girl,” Phelps said. Even though every person, whether they are a kid, or just a kid at heart, has a different experience with Halloween, one element remains the same. Mostly everyone’s goal in trickor-treating, is to obtain candy. “[My favorite candies are] Milk Duds and Now and Laters,” Phelps said. “[My favorite candy is] Gummi bears. I would eat the red and green ones all day if I could,” Satterwhite Day said.

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Local music festival celebrates 54 years of jazz and fun

Local resident and Jazz Fest vendor Merry Christmas helping out customers. by TREY SEAL entertainment reporter

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orpus Christi may be a community that holds strong roots in Latino culture, but that doesn’t stop it from holding the largest free jazz festival in the entire country. For 54 years, Jazz Fest has been an annual celebratory event for citizens of the coastal bend. This year’s event took place Oct. 1719 at Heritage Park located behind the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus. “The difference between this and the other jazz festivals we work is that the others are exceptionally high end,” vendor Mark Wein said. “Admission usually ranges around three to five hundred dollars a pass.” Wein, a representative from Mama P’s Wholesome Grinding company, has attended many jazz festivals in his career. “This Jazz festival is a more public, open event as opposed to a private event with big name talent that’s hard to get to,” Wein said. “There is a welcoming, kind crowd of people here.” The festival was loud and lively. Patrons of all ages walked around the long rows of vendors and stages. This year’s event was so large that three stages were built in order to display all of the featured acts. “I love jazz, I love the people here, I love that they bring out their family. Everybody’s just enjoying themselves,” vendor Merry[sic] Christmas said. Christmas, who stood out from the crowd with her neon pink hair, has attended jazz festival for the past three years. She sells bracelets, beanies, purses, and t-shirts among many knick knacks. Her vivid personality is characteristic of the artistic style that Corpus has been vying for the downtown area to be.

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The groups performing at the event ranged from long time local jazz performers to students of various educational levels. Long-time attendee Paul Hagemann, the chair of A&M Kingsville’s music department, was at the festival observing a performance by his students. “It’s a great three day event,” Hagemann said. “It’s free. We get to bring several large jazz groups to perform plus our students get to come over here and see these groups.” Hagemann attended his first local Jazz Fest 31 years ago, the first year he arrived in South Texas. “We [A&M Kingsville] haven’t brought groups every year because early on the festival was held during the summer season,” he said. “They eventually moved it to the fall season and A&M Kingsville has been a part of it ever since, 12 to 15 years now.” Hagemann claims that part of his love for the jazz genre is due to its large variety. “There’s big band jazz, there’s Latin jazz and there’s jazz-rock fusion,” Hagemann said. “All of those styles end up blending with other genres of music. You can always find something that you like.” Hagemann continued by citing jazz’s freedom for improvisation. “It’s a genre that allows its artists to be creative on the spot,” he said. Hagemann recollected a much smaller jazz festival than the one seen today. He claimed that in his early attendance, the festival took place on a single stage during a single afternoon on one of the downtown T-Heads. “It then eventually moved into the memorial coliseum where it was larger but still one stage,” Hagemann said. “Nowadays its three stages and they have to actually turn groups away. The vendors and the sponsors eventually came in and gave it a real festival atmosphere.”

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Host Steve Espinoza warms up the audience on Open Mic Night. by TREY SEAL entertainment reporter

omedy clubs have long been a staple of big city night life. Famous comedic actors such as Jerry

Seinfeld and Adam Sandler utilized these venues as stepping-stones to stardom. Corpus Christi may not be a major metropolitan area, but that isn’t stopping Chuckle’s Comedy Club from bringing a piece of that

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atmosphere to the downtown area. For its smaller shows, Chuckles shares a space with downtown eatery Mesquite Street Pizza, located around the corner from House of Rock. “It was a few different things before it was Chuckles,” local comedian Jeff Gayden said. Gayden started his stand up comedy career in 2005 while attending an open mic night at the now retired Crazy Times Comedy Club in Corpus Christi. “I fell in love with it pretty much instantly, I just love making people laugh,” Gayden said. Chuckles has been notorious for the special guests that its been bringing to the Corpus area. In August, they brought in Saturday Night Live Alum Chris Kattan, famous for playing the role of drag-queen Mango opposite Christopher Walken. In addition, famous ‘90s comedian Tom Green performed two shows on Oct. 10 and 12. “Ever since we opened up Chuckles on Oct. 4, 2013, our mission has been to bring comedy to Corpus,” owner Brandon Gonzales said. Since its opening, Chuckles has had comedy shows on a weekly basis which can’t be found anywhere else in Corpus. “I love comedy because it’s always a great time,” Gonzales said. “It’s a great date spot. You come out and eat, share a couple of laughs and this spot just has a great vibe to it.” The club’s part owner Nino B. says that its main appeal is the live factor. “It’s a place where new comics can test out their material and y’all [the audience] get to come out and enjoy yourselves too,” Nino said. “That’s what Chuckles is about, bringing entertainment to the Corpus area.” On open mic night, host Steve Espinoza came out without holding

back any punches. “Does anybody here smoke pot?” he asked as an audience giggled uncomfortably. He then proceeded to tell the story of hiding his intoxication to his father as a teenager. As he imitated his father, he sent the audience into a flurry of laughter. Throughout the night, various men and women of different ages took the stage. Each one of them utilized a different style ranging from observational to self-deprecating. The content of their acts ranged from pg-13 to hard R. Overall, the lively atmosphere of Chuckles Comedy club was a refreshing experience from the normal sights and sounds of Corpus Christi. The variety of entertainment on display in addition to the lively energy makes it a great spot to hang out with friends. “It’s the worst thing you can ever do,” Gayden said. “Sometimes it’s just brutal. However, it’s a great feeling when you succeed at making that audience laugh. I’d say do it, but it’s a long road. Prepare to be miserable or broke for a long time.” Chuckle’s weekly schedule runs Wednesday through Saturday. Wednesday’s are Magic night where magicians (or in some cases Magician/ comedian’s) perform. Thursday’s are Open Mic Night where attendees are encouraged to go on stage and test their comedic skills. Friday’s and Saturday’s are reserved for headlining acts. Chuckles Comedy Club can be found in downtown Corpus Christi behind the House of Rock at 615 Mesquite street. Its local shows are held inside Mesquite Street Pizza company while headliners perform in the next door venue.

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The Islanders were able to use the first set as momentum into the second set, as they opened the set with a 10-7 advantage forcing the Sugar Bears to take a timeout, but that’s where the tides turned. After the timeout UCA was able to string together an 8-0 run giving them a lead they wouldn’t lose. “Coach [Graystone] just told us to stay relaxed, go back to the basics, because we kind of lost our system, and then to just run our offense the way we were in the first set,” Baresh said. The Sugar Bears then had the upper hand, getting out to an 18-13 advantage that caused the Islanders to use their second and final allotted timeout in the set. Even though the Islanders committed only one error in the second set, the run they gave up allowed UCA to get the best of them in the set, winning 25-20. “He [Coach Graystone] told us it was going to be a battle the rest of the way, and we knew that,” Brink said. “We didn’t expect to come in and sweep them. We knew it would take four or five sets, he just kept reminding us we were here to fight.” Determined to rally back, the Is-

continued from page 1 landers looked to regain control of the match during the third set. The Islanders opened the scoring with a kill by senior outside hitter Ashley Phelps, but the Sugar Bears answered and in a big way. After allowing the first point, UCA answered with a 5-0 run forcing the Islanders to take their first timeout moments into the match. The Islanders tried to use the timeout as a way to stop the Sugar Bears’ momentum, however, UCA didn’t let up that easy, pushing their lead to 13-5. As resilient as the Islanders were they were able to close the gap to three at 16-13, but by then the third set belonged to the Sugar Bears as they won the third set 25-18. In the third set, UCA took advantage of the six errors committed by the Islanders, as they only committed one error the entire third set. The Sugar Bears were able to find a hole in the back row of the Islander defense. “Even though they were in the back row they weren’t out of system,” Brink said. “We were just focusing on two or three players when we really should have been focusing on four or five.”

The fourth set saw little separation, as the Sugar Bears and Islanders both looked dominant. Just as the previous two sets had opened the Islanders started off the scoring after Brink tipped it to where the Sugar Bears were unable to recover it. The Sugar Bears were able to keep the lead the entire match, but the Islanders aggressiveness kept them in the set, which featured five ties. “In those big moments, you have to know if you need to be the one to step up,” Brink said. “If you know your team needs you, then you have to be the one who wants every ball and if you know you can do something about it then why not help your team out.” After a tied contest at 24-24, the Islanders were unable to defend Evie Singleton’s kill giving the Sugar Bears a one-point advantage and a chance to win the set and match. That’s just what they did. UCA’s S Kristine Hjembo delivered the final point as she served up an ace that fell inches inside the backline to end the set, 2624. “The spotlight was on us and we just had to do our job,” Baresh said.

“We played a heck of a game, it just didn’t end the way we wanted it to.” The Islanders’ crowd helped shape momentum in the final set Brink said. “You know it might be a little point like a tip kill or something and all of a sudden the crowd goes nuts and they act as if we have scored four points,” she said. “It’s very important to have that type of environment. That’s what home-court advantage is all about, our fans were harassing them out there on the court getting them out of their zone, and that’s what our fans do.” Brink recorded her ninth doubledouble of the season as she led the Islanders offense with 18 kills and 13 digs. “It’s my senior year,” Brink said. “I have nothing to lose, I might as well go out with a bang. You say that every year though, you want to play the best you can, but really until your senior year it’s when you realize there’s no reason to hold back because there’s no games left after this year.” The Islanders lead the nation in both digs and attacks entering the second half of Southland Conference play.

A&M- Corpus Christi head volleyball coach Tony Graystone was recognized pre-game for achieving his 400th career victory.

Izzy the Islander takes a quick break from all the festivities of Dig Pink to catch a moment of the action between the Islanders and the Sugar Bears.

Islander volleyball readies to block against the Sugar Bears. photos by JAMIE FINK

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Fight to finish strong by JEREMY PAPE sports reporter

he Islanders women’s soccer team has had a great turnaround campaign in 2014. Last season, as the program was getting off the ground, the team managed two wins. This season, with four contests still to be held, the team has managed a 4-5-3 record. “I think [the improvement] is overwhelming,” sophomore midfielder Yvette Franco said.“We had a few goals set up in the locker room that we’d love to accomplish, and so far, it’s going great for us. We’re sixth in conference right now, and hopefully we can win the next three games to move up in the standings.” “I’m really proud of the girls,” head coach Shanna Caldwell said. “They really started to focus in after preseason was done. They set some goals for themselves and have really been trying to accomplish them.” The team is focused on improvement as a unit, not as individual pieces. “We are focusing on each game as they come,” Caldwell said. “We are trying to focus and stay on task, and make it to the conference tournament.” The team also has some more specific goals that they want to accomplish in order to put the best version of themselves onto the pitch. “This season, one of our other goals was to finish, because that’s something we did lack at the beginning of the season,” Franco said. “We have been shooting more, and eventually, one of them has to go in, so we have to keep shooting.” With four goals so far this season, Franco leads the team. She also leads the team in total shots, as well as total points. The Corpus Christi native has

Yvette Franco in the game against HBU on October 26. shown great leadership on the pitch. What is more impressive about Franco’s season is that she has made all of these accomplishments and she is only a sophomore. With the program in its second year, there have clearly been some areas in which the team has grown as well. “I feel that it’s all mental,” Franco said. “Many times last year, we weren’t mentally ready. We didn’t know what to expect from the other teams. Ever since last year, we’ve had a ‘we can do this’ mindset. The

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community coming to support us has been great too.” An sign of the way the girls fight for every win is that the team has ended three contests in a tie. “We opened up the season with a tie at Houston, a game we had lost in the opening game last season,” Caldwell said. “We tied UTSA, who was a very strong opponent. We had a conference tie, which was disappointing because we had been ahead.” The familiarity that many of the players now have with the system

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that Coach Caldwell uses has helped bring on these improvements. “Throughout the year, the team has fought and competed, even when they weren’t at their best. The speed of play and finishing the shot are two areas we are seeing improvements in,” Caldwell said. The team’s next contest is against Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. The team will wrap up regular season play Sunday, Nov. 2, on the road against Northwestern State.

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Islander Ring Ceremony

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Students complete the ceremony by making a wish and throwing a sand dollar into the fountain at Woo Sung Lee Plaza.

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Dr. Flavius Killebrew shakes hands with the hands of students as they walk across the stage to receive their rings.

Above: Dr. Flavius Killebrew and first lady, Kathy Killebrew, lead students to the fountain in Woo Sung Lee Plaza.

Left: Vice President of Institutional Advancement Dr. Trent Hill makes an opening speech at the ring ceremony.