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Petition seeks catering freedom photo by MIKAYLA OELSCHLEGEL

Organizations, clubs gather signatures against Chartwells’ contract

by JAMIE FINK editor-in-chief

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student petition has gathered more than 450 signatures from students, clubs, organizations and faculty to seek changes to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Dining Services’ agreements with Chartwells.

The petition began after University Council of Student Organizations received many food-related complaints in 2015-16. Students are asking for

support to allow student organizations and clubs the option to cater food for their club events from offcampus sources.

“The petition is against the mandatory use of Chartwells’ catering services for all on-campus functions hosted by all student organizations,” said Jasmine Rodriguez, Student Government Association president.

Rodriguez said if this policy were to change, student organizations be-

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The petition against Chartwells can be found outside of the SGA and UCSO offices.

lieve they would not have to spend as much money on catering because they could find better deals elsewhere. She said this would decrease the amount of money spent on food and in turn, increase the level of student experiences.

Chartwells, a nationally known inhouse catering service is the exclusive catering and food service provider of the Island University. The petition started by UCSO seeks to amend to the current contract between Chartwells and the university. Reginald Wade, director of university services, said the current contract between Chartwells and the Island University does not expire until 2025.

Chartwells’ marketing manager Jessica Wilson said she was unaware of the petition.

“The main concern has been cost,” UCSO Vice President Garrett Ransom said. “It’s essentially a monopoly.

There is no competition that Chartwells has to worry about when they control where the students are allowed to buy their food from.”

Ransom said UCSO has not come to a complete idea of what exactly the

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updated contract would entail, but he said that members of UCSO and SGA were taking in many considerations and using similar situations from other A&M system schools, Texas A&M-Galveston and Texas A&MCommerce.

“Mr. Reginald Wade, director of university services, has been very responsive in terms of figuring out what is needing to be done next in order to come to a solution,” Rodriguez said. “[During an SGA meeting] He explained the terms of the university’s contract with Chartwells and made sure that we were aware of different opportunities that can provide for student organizations.”

Wade said the SGA meeting was the first and only time he spoke to SGA regarding the Chartwells contract. He was not aware of the petition prior to the meeting. “[There was] no heads up prior to then,” Wade said. “They just sprung it on me at that meeting.”

Wade said he was surprised no one from SGA had approached him about their concerns prior to the petition. see PETITION on page 4

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by GERI LEMMONS staff writer

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hen most people think about the media, the first thing that comes to mind is politics. While politics do use up most of the on air time of the media, especially during presidential elections, the media has a much bigger affect.

Media occurs in our everyday lives, whether we are listening to music, watching television or receiving the news.

Since the media is a global industry, you think it would be fair and commonplace to cover the major news events that occur in every country all over the world, however, that is not how it is executed.

Due to the westernization within the media, American citizens only hear about tragic events that occur mainly in European countries.

I am in no way trying to disrespect those who have been affected by any traumatic experiences. I would just like to shed some light on those who you do not hear about.

For example, there was a recent attack in Brussels, Belgium conducted by members of radical Islam. On March 22, 2016, three

coordinated bombings occurred.

There were 35 fatalities, including the 3 suicide bombers and over 300 people were injured during the incident.

Multiple social media newsfeeds were filled with #PrayForBrussels updates and multiple articles covering the horrific attacks. Do not get me wrong, it is very humbling to know that so many people care for others and show their support in anyway possible, but what about the several countries that are experiencing the same thing that are not getting any support from others.

On April 4, 2016, a militia group attacked government buildings in Brazzaville, the capitol of Congo in Africa. According to British Broadcasting Company (BBC), the attacks were provoked by the election granting Denis Sassou Nguesso a third presidential term.

According to witnesses, automatic gunfire lasted from 2 a.m. until dawn, several explosions were heard and two police stations were reportedly burned down.

The media within the United States as well as Europe will not massively cover these stories like they did with the Brussels and Paris attacks.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Is the Faculty Senate a legitimate democratic body representing the faculty of TAMUCC or a few rogue folks with an ax to grind? Are those few now creating an illegitimate body under the guise of legitimacy to carry out their agenda? This year has marked the second year in a row where the administration of the voting process was more akin to an election the Castro brothers would be proud of as opposed to one held in a university in the USA. An election committee with

no understanding of the definition of the words secret or anonymous?

(Their definition of how votes were processed anonymously would not be acceptable to our IRB.) The ABE’s lack of due diligence in their process, their self-serving proclamation of fairness and no desire to be accountable beyond those who have crafted an election that can only be equated to developing counties plagued with voter intimidation and ballot mismanagement — submitted by DR. DAN JORGENSEN

Why is this the case? It is simply because people do not care about these tragic events if they do not have a direct connection with the victims.

It is easier for people to sympathize with European countries because of reasons like their ancestors are from there or since it is a first world they feel a closer connection.

By showing support for these countries that go through massshootings, bombings, terrorist attacks and more on a daily basis, it can make them feel as if they are not alone and hopefully get them the help they deserve.

The media has a western

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mentality rather than the global mentality that it should have and with westernization. Everything is evolving to become just like that, resulting in less coverage of countries that are not evolving into a western-like civilization.

I firmly believe the media outlets need to continue broadcasting major stories from European nations but also focus or shed light on African and many other third world nations as well.

There are so many tragic things that happen in those countries on a daily basis and those people should get the same reaction that others have been getting across the board.

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Business world explored at Ideas Week ISLAND WAVES

by GERI LEMMONS staff writer

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oung Business Professionals of the Costal Bend, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and different local businesses plus sponsorships came together this week and hosted Ideas Week This weeklong event was put on to share great ideas and to get the word out about Young Business Professionals and to take a look at how the business world operates in Corpus Christi and the coastal bend.

Each day had its own event and some days had more than one event going on. Some were informational while others were put on to have some fun. All of the events were put on all related to the City of Corpus

Christi and what it has to offer while giving attendees the opportunity to learn something about themselves and what they could do with the future they choose to have.

The first day started off with a Youth Leadership Summit at the American Bank Center. This was a luncheon where young leaders got to mix and talk to one another.

Different events were put all around Corpus Christi, from downtown to many different areas all showcasing different events and many things to learn.

Another event happened on the same day was a “Work the Runway: Business Fashion Show. This fashion show showcased different looks one could wear in any situation in the business world. One could also donate gently used business outfits

to donate to Dress for Success.

Different events like this were put on during the entire event and all of them related to business and the business world. They showed the people who participated what some of the businesses look like from behind the scene.

Erin Boland, one of the attendees at the event, said she thought it was really cool to see events like this happening in Corpus.

“I have lived here for almost my whole life and it has not been like this, so I enjoy it,” Boland said. “I saw it on Facebook and I found out about it today because Forrest Gump is one of my favorites.”

The week ended with a movie night starting at 9 p.m. on Friday. It showcased the film “Forrest Gump.”

The movie night allowed attendees

and patrons to end the week with some relaxation time. According to the Ideas Week agenda, movie in the park was co-sponsored by the Corpus Christi Ride In Theatre.

It was free to the public and anyone was invited to enjoy the movie. There were snacks and food trucks for people to enjoy.

Attendees sat around the park on blankets and on the grass watching the movie projected on the building wall.

Claudia Gomez, another one of the attendees at the event, said she thought the events were interesting, she loved that Corpus Christi is getting more intimate with the city and the citizens.

“I like to be a little more active, so we liked the fact that it is bringing the city together,” Gomez said.

Liquid Light: Photography beneath the Sea

by REAGAN ELAM contributing writer

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he wait is over, residents and students of Coastal Bend can dive in and enjoy never seen before marine art photography at the Art Museum of South Texas.

The Art Museum of South Texas partnered with the Harte Research Institute to present the exhibition which includes multiple works in silver gelatin and palladium print techniques. According to AMST, the exhibition was organized by the Mariner’s Museum in Newport News, VA. With the awareness of marine imagery, photographers capture never seen mysterious

activity underwater.

“The terrain of this form and focus of photography is delving into an amazing unseen part of our planet, it is photographed with attention to all the intricate qualities of life unseen by many of us and in a way that is moving and startling,” said Deborah Fullerton, Art Museum of South Texas curator.

According to South Texas Museum’s education mission, the Institute presents a variety of programs which include classes, lectures, films, performances and other activities which inspire community interest in the visual arts. Two of Liquid Light artists

Chuck Davis and Ryuijie Douglas will have the opportunity to lead multiple events such as docent training, campus lectures and an artwalk that showcase their work of art to students and residents. The various events are scheduled for March 31- April 1.

“I’m overwhelmingly excited to attend the artwalk out of all of the events hosted this week because I feel it will be historic being able to experience life underwater,” Daesha Wilson, junior Kinesiology major, said.

According to Mariners Museum in Newport News, VA the mysterious world underneath the

ocean is what will captivate the attention of the audience. The nine California based photographers take us on a journey of discovery by capturing the mystery and beauty of the underwater environment.

“The beauty of an underwater space is felt but not always appreciated with these photographers’ attention to movement, light penetrating the depths of water, and fish and underwater creatures so captivating,” Fullerton said.

For more information about Liquid Light: Photography beneath the Sea visit http:// artmuseumofsouthtexas.org/

Mayor Martinez speaks with PoliSci students

Corpus Christi Mayor Nelda martinez visits Dr. Juan Urbano’s Women and Politics class to discuss her struggles of rising up in power positions because of being a women, and the impact her father had on her as a role model, who taught her to never back down because of the fact she was a woman.

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Islanders get taste of NASA greatness ISLAND WAVES

by JAMIE FINK editor-in-chief

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wo American space legends graced the stage on Tuesday, April 5, before two sell out crowds inside the Performing Arts Center on the Island University.

Each spring and fall, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi holds host to the Distinguished Speaker Series.

The speaker series allows for faculty, staff and students of all ages the opportunity to gain insight into the minds of some of the most accomplished leaders, speakers, scientists and personalities alike.

This spring semester’s distinguished speakers were no different. Astronaut Fred Haise and NASA Flight Control Director Gene Kranz enlightened those who filled the speaker series’ seats on their incredible journey into space, as well as their experiences with working for NASA. “The world is populated with heroes,” Kranz said. “Everything is about working as a team. Nothing is a solo enterprise.”

Haise and Franz were part of the nearly disastrous Apollo 13 mission.

Through the Distinguished Speaker Series, the two men were able to provide a life lesson of success from failure to the crowd of space enthusiasts.

Many people remember the near tragedy of Apollo 13 from the famous words, “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” The words heard across the country and then later portrayed in the famous film “Apollo 13” by Tom Hanks have become a staple of space exploration and the NASA program.

During the speaker series, video footage from inside the spacecraft PETITION continued from page 1

“They just went straight from concerns to petition rather than bringing the issue to the table to talk about it,” Wade said.

Ransom said the petition against Chartwells has become an important item of business not only for UCSO and SGA, but for many other organizations as well. He said the strains placed on clubs and organizations when it comes to catering has become such a problem that it can no longer be ignored.

“We have many ideas being tossed around at the moment,” Ransom said.

“We just want all of the student body to be aware the petition is going on and if they would want to support it, they would know where to come.”

Ransom said UCSO is hoping to remove the mandatory Chartwells catering for on-campus events. They also hope to be able to price match to outside sources, possible negotiations about certain buildings on campus

showed Haise and fellow crew members Jack Swigert and Jim Lovell were 200,000 miles from Earth and approaching the moon, when mission control saw a low-pressure warning signal on a hydrogen tank.

Faulty wiring within the tank led to a spark, causing a fire that ripped apart one oxygen tank and damaged another.

With systems in the ship shutdown, the crew then had to balance the hefty challenge of returning to Earth with the challenge saving enough power to do so. Haise and crew never made it to the moon. Instead, the ship turned back toward Earth in hopes of survival.

During the speech, Kranz spoke on his important lesson about being a leader to what is now such a legendary moment in history.

“Always be aware that you may be suddenly and unexpectedly come into a situation where your decisions have grave consequences,” Kranz said.

With the help from Kranz and the NASA crew back home on Earth, Haise, Swigert and Lovell returned safely back to Earth. Haise said the entire crew lost weight during their journey back, as well as a kidney infection for himself.

The Apollo 13 mission has left a lasting impact on the history of space exploration. Franz and Haise said they do not consider themselves heroes, however, in 1970 both men received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Haise and Franz’s speaker series visit included a sold-out student forum earlier in the day, before speaking during the night cap.

The Distinguished Speaker Series

being allowed to use caterers other than Chartwells, or possibly have discount options for on-campus entities to cater with Charwells, or lower prices or restrictions on popular items that organizations purchase.

“I am very pleased to see the student body working together and finally taking a stand for what they believe in,” Rodriguez said. “There is a large portion of the student population who have shown their support by signing the petition and that cannot be ignored. The Student Government Association is here to represent the student body.”

Ransom said UCSO has not set a goal number of signatures for the petition. The petition can be found outside of the UCSO office on the bulletin board in Student Engagement Center in the University Center.

For more information, please contact the University Council of Student Organizations or the Student Government Association.

photo by MIKAYLA OELSCHLEGEL

Gene Franz (left) and Fred Haise (right) present their speech, “Apollo 13: A Successful Failure,” during the Distinguished Speaker Series.

announced during the night cap of the series that American Physicist and String Theorist Dr. Brian Greene would be the next TAMUCC Distinguished Speaker Series guest. Greene

is set to visit the Island University on Oct. 18.

For more information or to learn more about the Distinguished Speaker Series, visit www.dss.tamucc.edu.

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Island University gets nationally ranked

by KACI ALVAREZ staff writer

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estColleges.com has recently named Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi one of the Top 50 Colleges in the Nation for Hispanic Students.

According to the list, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi was ranked 37 in the nation and 10 in the state. The contest was among four-year colleges and universities.

“As a Hispanic-serving, doctoralgranting institution, we’re focused on retaining, graduating and serving students who represent the changing demographics of the state of Texas,” said Dr. Flavius Killebrew, university president and CEO. Examining each school’s academics, student engagement, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) membership status, in-and out-of-state tuitions, percent of Hispanic enrollees and cultural impact created the list on BestColleges.com.

“This recognition again reflects our unwavering commitment to the success of our Hispanic

students and providing them with the educational tools they need to make a positive change in our community,” Killebrew said.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi was highlighted for its participation with Excelencia in Education. The Center for Faculty Excellence was a participant in the “Growing Knowledge About What Works for Latino Student Success” and have been invited to speak at Excelencia in Education’s Celebración de Excelencia in Washington, D.C. Sarita Brown, president of Excelencia in Education, was invited to speak at the University’s 2013 Islander Forum, which has provided opportunities for open discussion, feedback and ideas for improving teaching and learning on campus that could benefit the student and faculty community.

Students on campus are excited about the recognition from BestColleges.com as well.

“I think the recognition is good for our whole college overall,” said Melody Avalos, sophomore

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Avalos said the exciting recognition is another great opportunity to get the Island Campus’ name out there on the map, which could potentially increase the growth of the school, including Hispanic and nonHispanic students.

There is an English as a Second Language (ESL) International program that is offered, which is a course designed for non-native English speakers to prepare for

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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has received multiple awards, including being ranked among the top 20 colleges in Texas for Hispanics by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. It has also been named by the White House as a “Bright Spot in Hispanic Education” by the Computing Alliance of Hispanic-Serving Institutions. The Island Campus has also been recognized as one of the top affordable island campuses in the nation.

Catch up with your reading

fter Spring Break, the semester moves along very quickly. Many of you are feeling the pressures of completing assignments. It seems appropriate that this Reading Corner article focuses on studying for the reading load.

Some of the reading assigned by your professors is reading that cannot be skimmed. Surprised?

For those of you who have tackled a short novel as a part of a class and you are looking at yet another reading quiz, you already know that there is no short-cut to reading the book. What I do suggest is to read the book with another person.

Nothing works better when you are trying to recall for a reading quiz like having a discussion with another person reading the same text.

Try this studying technique.

While reading, each reader writes

out questions on their assigned section and when meeting together, ask each other the questions. It may be that your group does not agree on the answer to the question posed.

This is a perfect opportunity to go back into the book and check for the right answer. The discussion will be what you will recall when you are in the testing environment.

For textbook reading, I hope you are using the margins to take notes. These are the parts that help the most when you are preparing for a test.

I always suggest that student work in groups when reviewing reading material for the quiz.

As finals approach, I want to take this opportunity to reiterate that note-taking while reading is a way to help your brain retain, when you add discussion your brain will not fail you when you get to the test.Good luck!

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ZuZu acrobats fly onto Island University

by GERI LEMMONS staff writer

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n April 5 Campus Activities Board and Islander Cultural Alliance hosted an event showcasing the ZuZu acrobats and their many tricks.

The event was hosted in the University Center Lonestar Ballroom and was open to the public and all were welcome.

Samantha Hatton, freshman psychology major, said she thought the show was amazing and she did not know what to expect.

“It was out of this world honestly, seeing them work together like that and hyping up the crowd was amazing.,” Hatton said. “My favorite part was when they started building off each other, I thought they were actually going to fall but they didn’t so that blew my mind.”

The ZuZu acrobats were featured on “America’s Got Talent” and they travel all over the world doing their show full of stunts. Not only did they come and do flips and tricks, but they also came and showcased some comedic skills in between moving from stunt to stunt.

They are originally from East Africa and they have been working together for many years now.

Olivia Whitehurst, freshman nursing major, said she thought the event was awesome and she thought it was really cool the university could put on a show like that for them.

“Honestly the chairs was my favorite part,” Whitehurst said. “The chairs was like you didn’t know when it was going to stop. It was awesome.”

The acrobats jumped through hoops, juggled hats, made human towers and even played limbo with the audience. They involved audience participation in every stunt they put together. Whether it was just getting the crowed to cheer and yell with them or getting the crowd to come up and try different things with them on the stage. They were getting the crowd hyped up before every little thing that they did.

They had moments in the show where they stopped and talked to the audience about who they are and the story of how they came together as a group. They also taught the audience different words from their native language and played a little game where they would say a word and the audience would guess what the word actually is.

They allowed audience members to get the full experience of what they were doing while also showing them

ZuZu acrobats performed for students and faculty in the University Center.

all of the many things that they could do as one unit working together. There was even a moment where one guy asked if one audience member could fit through a small circle box. The audience member said that he could not. After many comical attempts the ZuZu member fit through the box after all.

Each member of the ZuZu’s came and showed off their skills and what they are the best at. However, they also came together and showed how strong they can be as a group. Building different stunts off of each other and

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building them up as fast as they were bringing them down. They would even build off of each other and spin around in the same stunt.

They incorporated music and dancing in to their act and before they moved on to do the next thing they would dance a little and do this while hyping up the crowd.

The group even stayed around and took pictures and answered some questions from the audience. They stayed and danced with some of the people who wanted videos and more of an experience with the acrobats.

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Allegiant captivates audiences everywhere

by KACI ALVAREZ staff writer

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n action packed postapocalyptic film is the best way to describe “Allegiant”, the movie that hit theaters on March 21, which will take young adult and the trilogy’s fanatics by storm.

“Allegiant”, the third installment of the Divergent series, follows female heroine and lead character.

Tris Prior played by Shailene Woodley, and hunky male lead, Four also known as Tabias played

by Theo James, as they escape the city of Chicago into the unknown world behind their “protective” wall after a civil war between citizens has emerged. The outside isn’t what they thought it was and must decide whom they can or cannot trust.

Allegiant is part one out of a two-part movie rendition of the last Divergent novel, written by author, Veronica Roth.

Woodley does a phenomenal job playing the role of Tris, by alluring the audience so they can cheer her on throughout the movie’s unraveling and entrancing story, while James plays his crucial role eloquently and looks good doing it.

The movie did a great job transforming the novel into a big screen phenomenon, which is hard for most movies to do, partially because the actors were compelling and the plot was extremely interesting.

The film captivates the audience with many action packed scenes and romance, as well as twists, turns and shocking moments. It has a great way of engulfing the audience into a post-apocalyptic world controlled by technology and outside forces, by illustrating the lives of those who are suffering because of this.

There are several fight scenes throughout “Allegiant” that will appeal to any action-movie lover

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that include floating shields, martial arts, and a gas formula that is definitely a game changer and will leave you speechless.

Some of the CGI effects and sets looked as if they came right out of a sci-fi film, which has the ability to put some people off. If you are one of those people who dislike red, mars-type looking terrain and holographic glasses, then, unfortunately, this movie is not for you.

However, if you do not mind the creativeness of the futuristic theme, then you will love “Allegiant”. It is also something you can definitely adjust to.

Many of the trilogy’s followers did not know that “Allegiant” was only going to be the first part of the novel, so they were extremely upset at how it ended until they heard the news, so keep that in mind while watching this. THERE WILL BE ANOTHER MOVIE! Overall, this movie was entertaining. It intertwined very nicely with the other two movies, the cast was amazing, suspenseful

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fighting scenes kept the audience on the it toes, and the love story between Tris and Four is timeless and will pull at anyones heart strings.

While the film captured the attention of many viewers, including myself, I understand why many critics were not satisfied. The sci-

fi effect that was portrayed in the movie is overbearing for some, but the plot, characters and actors held it together and produced a movie people can really enjoy.

I give this movie four star rating, but don’t take my word for it, go see this movie for yourself. I’m sure you will not be disappointed.

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Strike one, two, three times, you’re out ISLAND WAVES

by GERI LEMMONS staff writer

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ith the election getting hotter and hotter every day, any little information that comes out about a candidate is going to be front-page news.

Donald Trump is a front runner and also one of the most talked about candidates so far in the election. His campaign manager is being charged with assault and battery, causing even more attention to come to him and his campaign.

Dr. Paula Arledge, political science professor, said she thinks the whole tone of his campaign so far has been about pitting people against each other when he says things like he is willing to pay someone’s bail money for hitting a protester.

“I think it is a logical outcome for some of the hostility to extend itself to perhaps members of his staff,” Arledge said. “I have just seen the video and I can’t tell from the video whether there was a assault committed under the latter of the law.”

There is a video that surfaced recently of the actual assault that took place. It shows the campaign manager moving the woman, who is a reporter trying to talk to Trump, out of the way with force. The women

is claiming that the Donald Trump’s campaign manager assaulted her in that moment. The woman said she suffered bruises and plans to go forward with what she claims happened.

Frank Gallegos, sophomore geographic information science major, said when it comes to how this will effect Trump’s campaign, he thinks it will not affect him much, because his supporters seem to completely disregard Trump’s wrong doings.

“It is somewhat surprising in a negative way to see a campaign manager act that way because I would say he reflects the candidate because he is in charge of his campaign, and in some way reflects the people who vote for him,” Gallegos said.

Trump has said he wants his campaign manager to go and fight the charges that are against him in court. He said it was the female reporters fault and she was the one who was hassling him after the press conference was already over. Trump even said he thought his manager did nothing wrong and that he was trying the clear the way for him when he was trying to walk away.

Trump has been helpful with the investigation into the assault and has let the police look at the tapes that

illustration by IZZY SNEED

were provided by him. He stands by his manager and said he is being wrongfully accused of a crime that he did not commit.

“When you have a conflictual campaign to begin with, you are going to end up in situations like this,” Arledge said. “I don’t think it is going to sway any of his supporters, I think that what these kinds of things do for many of the people that are

supporting Trump, is reinforce the idea of us vs them. I don’t think it is going to lose him any points what so ever.”

The case has yet to go to court and there is still information has yet to come out about the incident and the next steps when taking this case to court. For now, all the public has is the videotape and two sides to one story.

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New sport scores big with students

ISLAND WAVES

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photos by MARIAH OLIVE

1. Ivy Baresh watches on as Mallory Moran dives for the volleyball at the Beach Volleyball tournament April 2.

2. Madison Green and Brianna Brink congratulate each other at the end of their match.

3. Madeline Doud sets up for a serve during one of her games at the tournament.

4. Morgan Williams serves the game to the opposing team at the homeopener tournament.

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Islanders earn victories over Wildcats

by JONATHAN FORNEY staff writer

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n April 4 both the Islander Men and Women’s tennis teams faced off against the Wildcats of Abilene Christian University and ultimately remained undefeated in conference play.

The ladies continued their historic undefeated 18-0 (9-0) season winning 4-3 in an extremely hardfought victory. The first point of the day came from doubles wins by the duos of junior Judit Vives and sophomore Jelena Dzinic as well as freshman Alexandra Belle and sophomore Hortense Boscher.

The pressure was on the Islanders as they lost the first doubles match and needed to win two straight in order to get the point, but they did just that.

With the doubles point under their belts, the women still needed three singles victories to secure the overall victory. The matches were tight throughout as the Wildcats proved why they were sitting alongside the Islanders atop the conference, which is a mere half game back from first place.

The team got the wins they needed thanks to Boscher, Dzinic and senior Celia Rodriguez. Even those that came up short in their matches gave their opponents all they could handle as four of the six singles matches needed a third set to decide a winner.

Following the 4-3 victory, the Islander women clinched the regular season Southland conference championship. The ladies kept up the best start in the history of Islander athletics.

“It’s great. It feels like a family.

Everyone cheers for each other and gets along really well,” Rodriguez said. “It’s really fun and we love it.”

Rodriguez is making history on her own in addition to the team’s accomplishment. She and her team earned every bit of their victory over a very worthy opponent in the Wildcats.

While all of this was happening, the Islander men took to the court for their own match up against the Cats.

In doubles, the Islanders lost the doubles point despite the grueling match up for junior Kevin Bettendroffer and Arthur Bedel which needed to go into a 10-point tiebreak before the Wildcats ultimately took the point.

Down 1-0, the pressure was on the Islanders to get four singles wins to the Wildcats three needed for the victory. Known for the reputation as fighters and perseverance, the men did just that and then some. Singles victories came from Bettendroffer, Bedel, junior Paul Cook, senior Ricardo Mayagoitia and senior Guillaume Rauseo. The team ended the day with an impressive 5-2 win against the pressure of the missed doubles point.

In addition to playing tiebreak in his doubles match, Bettendroffer also was taken to a tiebreak in the third set of his singles match before taking the victory 1210 and winning the match. The perseverance shown by the junior echoes what the Islander program is all about. At one point one of Bettendroffer’s returns hit the top of the net, bounced twice (still in play) and ultimately earned him a point.

“It was a great match, we fought

photos by JONATHAN FORNEY

Kevin Bettendroffer lands following a solid serve.

so hard. Everyone showed their character,” Bettendroffer said following the victory.

The win for the men moved them into a tie for first place in the conference and kept them undefeated in conference play at 3-0. They earned every bit of it as eight of the combined twelve singles matches needed a third set.

“This team keeps coming. They’ve got a lot of fight in them,” Director of Tennis, Steve Moore said.

Both the Islander women and men now sit atop their respective conference standings as the time before the conference tournament dwindles down. The teams were each other’s biggest cheerleaders as encouraging shouts could be heard from the men’s and women’s players in English, French and Spanish. The next home match for both teams will be Senior Day, as those players will be honored for their hard work and dedication to the tennis program.

Judit Vives and Jelena Dzinic are on the same page for doubles.

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