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End of a journey Media production track holds student film showcase

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The four final directors for the student film showcase talk about their movies along side Professor Edward Tyndall.

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ach semester the Media Production Track Student Showcase offers students an opportunity to screen their coursework to live audiences in a theatrical environment. On May 15 at the South Texas Art Museum four directors, one editing 1 student and one professor gathered to present their works to more than 50 audience members. Selective inclusion in the showcase provides students with networking opportunities and serves as a portfolio-building event.

“Most of them were having nervous breakdowns through it but they made it” Edward Tyndall, Assistant professor of media production,

said. “I think it went fantastic.”

The four directors include, by order of presentation, Carlos Cooper who directed Ø (stands for minuscule), Albert Mendez who directed “Portraits of an Imaginary Lover”, Carlos Flores who directed Nefarious and Edward Montez who directed Lucid.

Cooper’s film was a journey through the feelings and ideas of a girl for a moment in time. This one was more abstract than the other films but the emotional content was still there.

“I was thinking about what it would be like to experience different things,” Cooper said about his film.

“I love the diversity of all the films and I thought they were creative,” said Haley Haaker, a graduate student of the counseling program.

Mendez’s film was about an intimate look at two people who meet and how the audience picture what will happen next. Through intimate lighting he created a feeling to the film to add to the romantic ambiance.

“I had red lighting on one side and used a black light on the other side of the couch to create the effect,” Mendez said. “Mine was based on this universal feeling, that I think that we all feel, where we see someone that we like but we don’t really act on it.”

The film showed how one person can have feelings for another and how they picture their interactions to be but in the end it is all in our head with no actions taken. Next was see FILM on page 3

Paying for college is as easy as ROTC

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi held its bi-annual hooding ceremony on May 15 in the new University Center.

There were three hooding ceremonies scheduled but due to weather conitions only two of the ceremonies were held. The two ceremonies that took place were the College of Education and the Master of Arts in English with the College of Science and Engineering having to reschedule.

The College of Education had 11 Doctoral degree candidates with 46 Master’s degree candidates (ranging from counseling to kinesology to special education). The Master of Arts in English had five Master degree candidates.

“I am glad to be standing here on the other side,” said master’s degree candidate Christina Hardegree.

Hardegree coordinated the hooding ceremony for the English department and talked to the other candidates about SAGES and what the future holds for them.

Other speakers at the hooding ceremonies included Dr. Paul Meyer, Vice Provost, Dean Dr. Arthur Hernandez, Dr. JoAnn Canales, Dr. Frank Lucido, Dr. Molly Engelhardt, Dr. Glenn Blalock, Dr. Cristina Kriklighter and Dr. Diana Cardenas. see MASTER on page 4

Leadership and learning to push oneself is the keys to success

by GERI LEMMONS feature Reporter

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he ROTC program here at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is all about leadership and leaning to push one’s self in everything they do.

It can pay for college tuition and give someone a lifetime worth of skills that they can take along with him or her through out their college experience.

With many different opportunities to better oneself in this program along with scholarships and many other things, the ROTC program has

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so much to offer.

The types of students they are looking for are students who are willing to go above average and strive to be better. They are great athletes and scholars and students with a high drive for success. Someone can also join the ROTC program as an elective their freshman and sophomore year without any oblation to join the army.

People taking ROTC as an elective will be able to learn skills and figure out what they want to do and whether or not they want to join or not. They are looking for intelligent students who can think critically, are adaptable,

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and who have a desire to serve this great country.

Bea Gamboa is a MS1 cadet here at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. This is her first semester in the ROTC program here at the school. She said that the reason why she decided to join ROTC was because she wanted to experience the opportunity that awaited her in the program here.

“The hardest part was learning all the military terms when I had no experience or any close relatives that could help me. It has taught me the

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Unreal TV, a glance into reality shows

by TREY SEAL

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he idea of reality TV is not very far removed from standard scripted drama. A group of people with different personalities is brought together (or already live together) and throughout each and every day the naturally occurring conflicts of interest bring a sense of drama to their current situation.

The reality TV show has humble beginnings that started with the “Candid Camera” known now as a hidden camera show. The idea of hidden camera shows (which today primarily exist as YouTube short videos) had unsuspecting passerby’s become the victims of pranks which included bizarre staged occurrences that were meant to cause shock and disbelief among the people around them. Another popular reality show that was more studio based was “What’s my Line?” which began in 1950 and ran through 1967. It had celebrity guests come in and speak to a panel of three blindfolded participants ask them various questions while they tried to hide their identity.

The reality show as it is know today came into form with the 1971 PBS show “An American Family” which candidly covered the lives of “The Louds,” an upper-middle class family based in Santa Barbara, California. The show was notable for its candid style but drew controversy from critics who claimed that the presence of a camera at all times encouraged the family to perform in order to draw the attention of viewers. It was this that many considered to be the factor that separated reality TV from the more professional documentary film that often utilized interviews and historical documentation in order to illustrate the truthfulness (the reality) of the material.

The main characteristic of reality TV that separates it from documentary is the use of narrative, which is constructed through careful editing of hours upon hours of footage. The conflict and drama that is seen on screen is often missing bits and pieces in order to construct this false reality.

This was the basis that brought reality shows into prominence during the beginning of the millennium with shows like “The Osbournes” which focused on the family issues that arose between Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, his wife and kids. “The Osbournes” differentiated itself from “An American Family” due to the quirkiness of the Osbourne family with Ozzy himself as the figurehead a man who had already gained notoriety for his outlandish personality.

As the genre began to popularize, the format spread into the market of documenting the lives of the upper class with “Keeping up with the Kardashians” being one of the more notable examples. Soon after, this genre began to grow significantly with shows like the “Real Housewives of Orange County” emerging onto television in an attempt to steal market share.

By showing these high status people acting like overgrown children and getting what they want handed to them the production companies are setting a bad precedent for how people should behave in society. Reality television is so far removed from reality that many production companies have admitted to scripting scenarios and

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letting the subjects perform for the camera.

Today’s youth and their parents should not see Kim Kardashian as a role model. Instead they should observe that her attitude is the product of a materialistic lifestyle. By valuing fame and material goods these people will never be truly happy in their lives.

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and people’s interest change. Eventually these stars will have lost their entire fan base and the accompanying attention it is a vicious circle that will always end in disappointment for them.

As viewers, one can learn from the mistakes of these on screen personas by living ones own life rather than vicariously living through the staged lives of others.

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exas A&M University-Corpus Christi Career Services strives to connect students with opportunities to gain experience through internships, volunteer service and employment.

To offer some insight on obtaining an internship we interviewed Katheryn Starky, a TAMUCC student who recently received a management internship with H.E.B. She answered some questions to help other students successfully obtain internships and employment.

Interviewer: “What advice would you give other students seeking employment?”

Ms. Starky: “Definitely stop by here [Career Services] first because, like I said, I did talk to Patricia [career counselor] briefly about it.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to meet up with her before I had my interview, but I heard she does do mock interviews and she knows exactly what questions employers are asking, so I would definitely recommend doing that.”

Visiting Career Services can be extremely beneficial because we offer supportive services and provide resources that prepare students for employment opportunities. Such services include mock interviews, resume and curriculum vitae critiques, career exploration assessments, and professional attire consultations.

Interviewer: “What do you hope to gain from your experience?”

Ms. Starky: “I’m kind of at that point where I graduate in December and … I don’t know exactly what I want to do

the rest of my life. So, I’m hoping that this internship will open [some] doors and open my eyes to what I want to do or what I could do.”

Internships allow students to explore vocational fields and gain knowledge.

Our counselors offer students tools and assessments to explore their career options individually.

Beyond that, transferring internship experiences into an attractive resume can be accomplished with a career counselor’s help. Furthermore, each resume can be individually tailored to fit the student’s specific job goals.

Interviewer: “Is there any other advice you would give students?”

Ms. Starky: “…definitely come talk to your career counselor. If you cannot talk to [your counselor], go talk to your managers [if you currently have a job] and see what they can do. I went to my store director, who is really intimidating, and asked what he could do for me, and that’s how it happened.”

Students can consult with their career counselor about how to approach their manager for opportunities such as internships, specialized training or growth opportunities. Internships are one example of an invaluable method to gain professional experience.

While, some aspects of establishing a career can be challenging, the resources are available to relieve some of the tension. The first step is being motivated and deciding your goals and how you will attain them.

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FILM continued from page 1 Flores, who won a Silver Addy for his documentary “Living Behind the Glass,” with a more frightening aspect than the first two. “Nefarious” was about a girl who was inappropriately involved with a priest, though not by choice. She finds a picture in an antique shop that looks just like her and then things take a turn for the dark side. A roommate gets possessed, the girl gets revenge and the darkness wins.

“I got my idea from the antique shop,” Flores said.

“I loved working in the movie,” said David Clark, Ingleside resident and priest in “Nefarious.”

To see a trailer on about “Nefarious” go to https:// vimeo.com/126761489. The last directed student film was “Lucid”. This movie took you down the path of a recovering drug user and how the day-today goes in her life. This is not your happy go lucky ,everything ends wonderfully for her type of movie.

This movie shows the pain and the struggle that has to be faced every day when someone is trying to recover. This shows the anger and the grief that sobriety brings with it.

“My film has a lot to do with ‘Breaking Bad’ [inspiration wise],” Montez said.

The next piece in the showcase was a found footage piece done by an Editing 1 student. This film was a short excerpt put together with some 194050s royalty free film.

The final film was a piece that Edward Tyndall completed this year. The poster hangs just outside the editing room; this film was entitled “Mission.”

The film was about a boy who wanted to go door to door bringing religion to the masses. He was rejected many times over. In his most desperate hour he asks God to help him save a soul and so walks up a girl with a lost dog. He agrees to help her find her dog.

The film shows their adventure and the outcome of their choices.

“I wanted to do something that was light hearted and funny,” Tyndall said.

ROTC continued from page 1 true respect of leadership. Leading begins the respect to do what your heart desires and encourages the best of yourself,” Gamboa said.

This program also does some physical training too. They work on strength training, abs, running and many other exercises to help build up strength while also making it fun for the people participating. They meet in the morning from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 outside the Dugan Wellness center.

Anyone can come and join them in the morning to just experience what this program is all about or to just get in shape.

Michael J. Harvey, professor of military science, said the most important part is they produce Commissioned Officers for the U.S. Army. He said that they also have many opportunities for summer training, to include Airborne and Air

“I really didn’t know what to expect and this was really fun,” said Carly Stanton, Corpus Christi resident.

The directors talked about how much each of their films cost from start to finish and all the food trips in between.

“We spent around $300 or $400 out of our pocket, I think,” Flores said.

“These films are really inexpensively made because they have entire crew of students, they have all the gear provided and they work for weeks on editing the stuff so they’re deceptively inexpensive, where as if they were paying themselves it would

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“Nefarious” behind the scenes shot with Media Production student AJ, holding the mic, and theater major, Lindy Cruce, acting a scene.

Assault School, Overseas Training and Cultural course at Fort Knox, KY. “I think what sets us apart is that the Army ROTC at TAMUCC is truly a leadership laboratory. Our upperclass cadets are given responsibility and oversight of running the Islander Battalion. This includes training events weapons ranges, and formal ceremonies. It is not a just learning military tactics, our cadets are learning how to lead by doing, and we place a huge focus on building leaders of character,” Harvey said.

Harvey, who has been here for about a year so far also said that the hardest part about being in this program is the balancing act required to do well academically while also maintaining physical fitness and participating in their leadership training exercises.

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have been thousands and thousands of dollars,” Tyndall said.

“It would cost around $30,000 if we had to pay for it all,” Flores said.

The showcase ended with an in-depth chat with the directors and a chance to meet them and ask about their work. For more information about the Media Production at Tamu-CC you can find them on Facebook or by phone at 825-2296.

“I’m really happy how it turned out,” Mendez said.

“I’m so proud of the caliber of work these students turned out for the showcase,” Tyndall said.

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Kristen Ruggles, Christina Hardegree and Janet Whitford show appreciation to the professors: Charles Etheridge and Diana Cardenas.

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Faculties and students smile at the achievement of the master students after their two-year journey.

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Kristen Ruggles, Janet Whitford, Teri Ruiz and Christina Hardegree recieving their master’s level hood during the ceremony.

“When dreaming about my future, I never saw myself standing here receiving a Master’s in English. This accomplishment that has been championed by the people who love me and support me, as well as the support of the faculty of Texas A&M– Corpus Christi, had shown me that I can achieve my dreams!” ­- Kristen Ruggles Master, English MASTER continued from page 1

Dr. Christina Kirklighter, Dr. Molly Engelhardt, and Dr. Glenn Blalock gave inspiring speeches to the students for their futures.

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A haunting to remember

by TREY SEAL Entertainment Reporter

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n the year 1982 moviegoers across the nation witnessed a horror film unlike any other. It was so good that it is still spoken about by movie critics 30 years later. This film was “Poltergeist,” a movie that was produced and partially written by Steven Spielberg who was working on “E.T.: The Extra Terrestrial” at the same time. Both movies are centered on the lives of an average suburban California family. The family’s little girl suddenly begins to act strangely and her mother catches her having conversations with their television set, which is playing the standard white fuzz that is seen when a channel cannot be found.

An apparition blasts from the screen and into the family’s home.

A series of bizarre events begin to haunt the family, who cannot understand what is happening around them. After the young girl’s brother is attacked by a tree in the front yard, the spirit drags the little girl through a portal into their world.

The family then struggles to find a way to save their daughter from this relentless spirit before the portal closes and prevents them from seeing her ever again.

The movie’s overall theme is about how America has consistently demolished its past, more so in the past than the present. This becomes far more apparent later on in the film as the audience begins to understand what the source of the spirits is.

The modern adaption of the movie which is being produced by Sam Raimi of the Tobey Maguire “Spiderman” movies and the original “Evil Dead” franchise is helping to bring his trademark style to the re-invented film. In an interview with “USA Today” Raimi spoke about the original movie’s use of a TV as a metaphor for parents letting their children constantly watch instead of forcing them to go outside and explore. His comments suggest that this modern reboot will explore how the same principle can be applied to the smaller screens around home in the modern age as well.

“The original film commented on how we’ve let television get out of control, babysitting our kids,” Rami said. “It’s only gotten worse with the handheld portable devices. Screens are everywhere.”

At the time of its release in 1982, “Poltergeist” was shockingly given a PG-rating after an appeal took it down from an R this was in the time before the PG-13 rating was estab-

The original “Poltergeists” iconic image circa 1982.

lished. The movie’s’ dark themes and stylistic look are just as essential to the film’s great success as its fantastic cast. Rumors have perpetuated over the years that it is actually a Steven Spielberg directed film despite the fact that the credit was attributed to “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” director Tobe Hooper. The reason for this was that Universal Pictures had Spielberg under contract to see E.T. through its completion even after shooting was completed. By the time that the movie was released it was only one week apart from E.T. in movie theaters.

The crew of the original movie

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have commonly said in interviews that they believed that the set of the original film was haunted. The driving factor behind their beliefs were due to some particularly dark decisions on the part of the set designers such as the use of real human skeletons in one iconic scene rather than having them built out of plaster which is and was common practice in Hollywood.

Judging by the trailers, Poltergeist will be a must see for anybody with even a casual love of the horror genre.

“Poltergeist” opens in theaters on July 24, 2015.

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Moore’s family approach leads to team success

by JEREMY PAPE sports reporter

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teve Moore, director of tennis at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, has seen a great deal of success through the years.

In 1998, Moore came to Corpus Christi and started the tennis program at the Island University.

“That was incredibly challenging, and yet equally rewarding,” Moore said. “We had no players, but there was a positive to that; you could truly build the culture from scratch.”

One of the aspects of the program Moore focuses on the most is culture.

“To me, the culture of the team is everything,” Moore said. “That’s how you sustainably win. You win short-time with talent, but you win sustainably with culture. I wanted to build a culture of character. I wanted to build a team that outworked people, out fought people and had an overemphasis on character and team.”

Naturally, there were some financial aspects involved as Moore was starting the program.

“It was so much hard work, because we had to raise the budget,” Moore said. “But it was so rewarding. I’ll never forget the experience of starting a program from scratch.”

Any successful coach who has a proven system in place seeks the players who can make the most of their abilities under the system.

“We don’t recruit everybody,” Moore said. “A lot of the best players are passed on if we don’t feel they’re the right fit. That has its tradeoffs.

You don’t always have the most talented group, but they always show up to play hard.”

Moore is not one to evaluate the success of the team by measuring wins and losses alone.

“The real treasure in sports is not the winning or the results,” Moore said. “The real treasure is the relationships, the bonds you get together on 10-hour road trips, taking ice baths, eating healthy stuff that doesn’t always taste good, and working when your body’s exhausted.”

Moore’s love of the game, as well as the beginnings of his time with the sport, can be traced back to a man who might be familiar to Islander alumni.

“I didn’t start tennis until later,” Moore said. “But I got a great coach, Kenny de Koning, who’s in our Islander Hall of Fame, who really taught me a lot about tennis as a team sport, and how priceless and fulfilling it was to view your teammates as family and treat them that way. He really taught me that model of being bonded for life as brothers and best friends.”

Moore has also had several other mentors who have helped him achieve the success he has become known for.

“When he was at Texas A&M University, I was an assistant coach under Tim Cass, who is in the International Tennis Association Hall of Fame, and he taught me so

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Coach Steve Moore and his players celebrated their Southland conference title defense after winning the final against Lamar University 4-2.

much about extreme hard work and preparation. I was also incredibly blessed to work under Tim Siegel, who played every Grand Slam as a player, at Texas Tech University. He taught me so much about the game of tennis and the team concept.”

Siegel also taught Moore the essentials of running a successful tennis program.

“He taught me that you must be able to reference every aspect and facet of your program to what the top 20 teams do,” Moore said. “He taught me there are so many things you can do like the top 20 teams if you simply put in the hard work to research it. Everything must be done at a higher standard.”

Moore strikes a balance between being able to get the most out of his players, while also maintaining the admiration and respect of his team.

“We’re into running a tight ship,” Moore said. “We’re into discipline.

But we’re also very deep relationships with the players for life. I’m probably tougher on my players than most coaches, but I’m probably also closer to my players than most coaches.”

His players reciprocate the respect Moore has for him.

“When I came here, it felt completely different,” junior Javier Pujol said. “Coach Moore wants to max out all the things we can control. He

treats us like professionals, and tells us we need to fight for every point.

His values are not just for tennis, but for life. He gives his players a lot of knowledge, and tells us to never give up and to support our teammates.”

Moore’s approach to his role has earned him a great deal of respect from those who know him best.

“It’s a privilege to work with him, because of how talented he is,” said Richard Burnett, head strength and conditioning coach at the Island University. “Being under his guidance is wonderful. He is so good at what he does, and it makes my job so much easier.”

The work Moore does with the athletes he coaches has a ripple effect felt by other coaches, such as Burnett.

“He develops his players to be the best they can be, at sports and in life,” Burnett said. When I get them, they already have the standard they need. He is an incredible coach that I highly respect, because of how consistent he is in his work and what he believes in.”

Moore’s personal characteristics also have made an impact on Burnett.

“He’s very kind and caring. Everything you want in a coach,” Burnett said. “I work with every head coach, and I love them all, but there’s

something about Steve. I wouldn’t be where I am without him. I can’t help but say good things about him because of what he means to me.”

This season’s success, which saw the team get a bid into the NCAA tournament, has meant a great deal to Moore.

“Having the NCAA announce that we were a number three seed in the national tournament [is very special],” Moore said. “This town is very dear to me. My grandfather moved here in World War II, and I still have over 60 relatives here, so Corpus Christi and the Island University are pretty endeared places in my heart.”

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Are high-risk athletes worth gambling on?

by JEREMY PAPE sports reporter

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ow that the NFL Draft has come and gone, every team is examining their selections closely.

One of the most buzzed-about picks in the draft was defensive end from the University of Nebraska, Randy Gregory. The Dallas Cowboys selected him with their second round pick, which was 60th overall.

Mind you, this was an athlete who had been projected as highly as a topten caliber pick. However, some offthe-field shenanigans changed those plans a bit, when Gregory tested positive for marijuana during a predraft drug test.

Gregory is far from the first athlete to be in trouble over drugs. However, this is an ongoing issue that absolutely puzzles me. No matter one’s opinion of whether or not marijuana should be legalized, the reality is that it is not a legal substance. Even if it does become legalized in all 50 states, it is highly likely the NFL would keep it on their banned substance list.

Athletes going into the league are not stupid. The athletes getting in trouble are simply immature. As Gregory put it, “I don’t think it’s a weed problem. I think it’s decision making. I think I’m immature.”

One notable rule of the draft is the limit a team has to spend on a player based on what part of the draft an athlete is selected. When an athlete slips in the draft for any reason, the money they see also takes a significant dive. This is not really a secret of the draft. After all, the reason many of these athletes go to the league in the first place is the exorbitant amount of money being thrown at them.

With that being said, how is it that so many athletes make similar mistakes?

The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner and general manager Jerry Jones, have a history of signing or selecting players in the draft who have some sort of character issues. In the 2010 draft, they selected wide receiver Dez Bryant, whose draft stock had fallen after his suspension by the NCAA for lying to investigators about connections with an NFL agent.

Even far before Bryant’s time, the Cowboys had high-profile instances of keeping troubled players on their

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Cowboys kick off to start the second half of a 2014 football game.

team. Wide receiver Michael Irvin, who was a key part of three Super Bowl wins during his time in the silver and blue, was arrested for cocaine possession in 1996, near the end of his storied career.

Although the Gregory story would have made waves in any year, this story is especially intriguing this year, as the Cowboys also signed defensive end Greg Hardy, who had been suspended by the NFL for all but one game last season after the league started to get serious about punishing those charged with domestic abuse.

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Jones make a lot of questionable decisions. I have seen the team struggle to make the playoffs. While I know Jones is not always effective, I do not believe him to truly be a stupid man. After all, Hardy’s contract is very friendly to the team, and will not cost the Cowboys a large sum of money should Hardy face another suspension. However, especially at a time where the eyes of football fans are on those players who have been charged with crimes, the latest decisions by the team beg the question: Is any of this really worth the risk?

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