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The Newspaper of Lamar University Vol. 94, No. 20 April 5, 2018
Renovated SSC to reopen April 12 Olivia Malick UP staff writer
The grand opening of the remodeled Setzer Student Center will take place at 12:30 p.m., April 12. The renovated building features new media rooms, a new ballroom, various student organization offices and workspaces, as well as a food court and lounging areas. The overall structure of the building is the same — some wings were taken out and others were added, but the previous foundation remains. In addition to the inside of the building, the landscaping outside has been redone, including the quad which stretches from the front of the SSC to Wimberly. “We will have additional outdoor seating for students to have more quiet space to come out and read a book or drink a nice cup of coffee from Starbucks,” Terry Mena, associate vice president of student engagement and dean of students said. “There will be a decking area which will sit above the ground so people can step onto it and be able to sit in the seating area that’s going to be there.” Inside to the right of the front entrance of the building is a new grab-and-go outlet, similar to the Outtakes Market Place, next to the dining hall. “This will be a quick option for
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Terry Mena, associate vice president of student engagement and dean of students, shows off the renovated Setzer Student Center Arbor during a tour, February 26. The grand reopening is set for April 12.
students to pick up a sandwich, a salad, or coffee,” Mena said. Next to the grab-and-go will be the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, which has been reduced in perimeter, but with an increase in
‘Big Event’ community project set for Saturday Antonio Del Rio UP contributor
Lamar University students, alumni and select nonprofit organizations will unite, Saturday, as part of the nationwide Big Event, the largest student-run, one-day community service project in the country. The event will begin with a kickoff party at 8:30 a.m. in the Montagne Center, where participants will receive free breakfast, a drawstring backpack with snacks, work gloves, and a free Big Event T-shirt. An opening speech will commence at 9:15 a.m., and at 10:15 a.m., attendees will be sent out to more than 20 designated nonprofits to help them for the rest of the day. “This is a great chance for all Lamar University students and alumni to join for one day and give back to Beaumont community,” Brandie Van Zanden, associate director of student involvement and programing, said. “The goal is to say thank you to the Beaumont community for letting Lamar University and its stuSee EVENT, page 2
floor space. “The new window front for the bookstore looks as if you were at the mall,” Mena said. “The storefront will provide the bookstore new marketing opportunities to
make it look more professional.” Previously, there was a staircase in the center of the building, which has been removed in order to create a better walkway for students.
“There is a straight shot from the south end to the north end of the SSC — there was a staircase that was in a dangerous location See SETZER, page 4
Ruination at Ruby Ridge A quarter century later, reasons for Waco Siege still resonate Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series about the shootout between government forces and members of the Branch Davidian cult in Waco that occurred 25 years ago. Shelby Strickland UP editor
PART 1: THE LEAD UP From February to April 1993, federal and state law enforcement carried out an intense siege on the Branch Davidians compound in Axtell near Waco. Seventy-six people were killed in what is known as one of the most controversial religious standoffs in US history: The Waco Siege. Prior to the event at the Mount Carmel compound, however, illegal guns and mass shootings were already a concern in America — particularly in Texas. In the early 1990s, during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, there were a rash of mass shootings. Wright, Lamar University chair of the department of sociology, social work and criminal justice, has written more than 50 publications in schol-
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Stewart Wright reads his book on the “Waco Siege.” This April marks 25 years since the event.
arly books and journals, as well as six books, and is considered an expert on religious and political movements, conflict and violence.
“There was (a shooting) in East Texas at Luby’s Cafeteria,” he said. “A guy goes in with a semi-automatic and just mows down all of these
people without any explanation. There was one at McDonald’s. There was one at a post office where a disgruntled postal worker went back and mowed down a bunch of his former coworkers, and that’s where the term, ‘going postal’ came from. “President Bush asked his Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) director to look into why these deadly guns were available, and if they were legal. The ATF came back and said that they actually didn’t meet the strict interpretation of the law. Bush ended up banning a number of assault rifle imports, one of them was the UZI. He was the first to ban these weapons, and what happened is that gave the goahead to the ATF to be more aggressive in interdicting firearms laws.” For roughly the next year and a half, the AFT aggressively wentt after people who were violating gun laws. “In a period of a year, for example, in testimony before the congressional budget committee, the director of ATF told the committee members that they had car-
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UP staffers win 45 TIPA journalism contest
UP staffer, Noah Dawlearn, wins first place in the news photo category at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Conference.
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DALLAS — The University Press staff earned 45 awards in competition of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association for work published during 2017. The UP was awarded Overall Excellence among non-daily newspapers and UPbeat, the publication’s semesterly magazine, was awarded Overall Excellence magazine. The UP, the student newspaper of Lamar University, also earned Best-in-Show honors in on-site competition at the organization’s annual convention, held March 22-24, in Dallas. Individual awards included
14 first-place honors and were spread among 18 newspaper staffers. “I take pride in being apart of a diverse and talented staff,” editor Shelby Strickland said.“We walked away with nearly double the awards we have in previous years, all between 18 staff members. It takes all of us to not only put together our weekly papers and win awards, but to keep each other motivated and encouraged.” Trevier Gonzalez for first place for Breaking News Multi-
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LUTV earns 9 awards at contest
DALLAS — LUTV staff earned nine awards in competition of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association for work published during 2017. The awards, which included two first-place awards, were announced at the organization’s annual See LUTV, page 6
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dents be here.” The Big Event originally started at Texas A&M 33 years ago and has expanded across the country to multiple universities. This is the second year that Lamar University has participated in the event.” “Lamar University has a huge presence here in Beaumont,” Van Zanden said. “We really appreciate being here, and the biggest way we can show our appreciation is by giving back and helping the community.” Some of the nonprofits participating include the Beaumont Dream Center, Southeast Texas Food Bank, Some Other Place, and the United Way. “At many of the locations, personnel will be providing food, clothing and assistance,” Van Zanden said. “Students will have the chance to gain community service hours, and the chance to network with alumni and other students. “Some of the biggest sup-
porters for the Big Event, as far as funding, are the student committee fundraisers.” Van Zanden said. “More students will be needed to plan next year’s Big Event. All students that are interested should apply on orgsync after April 7.” Last year, the Big Event consisted of only students, but this year alumni are welcome as well, Shannon Copeland, director of alumni affairs, said. “We will be working hard,” she said. “But the bigger picture is that Lamar students, alumni and the community will be joining together to get the job done as one. We feel that with the joining of current students and alumni, this unity will mean even more to the community. “There are so many places around Beaumont that need help. The Beaumont Dream Center is a great example of that. It was the former Texas Youth Commission prison for juveniles, but it is being taken over and will need to be
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The Big Event Lamar University Montagne Center 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m
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Students and alumni work during the 2017 Big Event.
cleaned as its been sitting for five years.” Students and alumni should wear closed-toe shoes, and clothing that they do not mind getting dirty. “Dressing accordingly is ideal, as some of the projects will be indoors and some outdoors,” Copeland said. “Cleaning inside may involve mopping, dusting, sweeping, removing spider webs, etc. Outdoor work may include removing weeds, raking leaves,
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cutting back tree limbs and removing rocks.” Emma Burden, West Columbia junior and executive director for the Big Event, said she is looking forward to assisting the elderly and Hurricane Harvey victims. “What I’m looking forward to the most is hearing the stories that the elderly will share,” she said. “We are helping the elderly that are under the United Way organization and Hurricane Harvey victims. They usually are really great people and I enjoy talking with them. “The good thing about the Big Event is that the community really wants to interact with the students but never get a chance. This will surely increase the bond with the community and university.” A “Slient Disco” after party will be held in McDonald Gym at 7 p.m. Although online registration is over, students and alumni can still show up the day of the event, join in on the festivities and be assigned to a project, Van Sanden said. Students and alumni will have chance to pick their workplaces. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age. For more information, contact Van Zanden at 880-7832, or Copeland at 880-8921.
Educators’ Career Fair McDonald Gym: Shiela Umphrey Recreational Center 1 p.m. to 3 p.m
April 12
Setzer Student Center Grand Opening Ceremony Setzet Student Center 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. (special activities until 4 p.m.)
April 12
Freeing Men, Imprisoning Women: A Study of a Civil War Woman's Work to Free Confederate Prisoners Gray Library, 8th floor 5 - 7 p.m.
April 17
History in Motion: Screening and Discussion of "Hidden Figures" Dishman Art Museum, room 101 5:30 - 8 p.m.
April 18
Art History Lecture Series presents Dr. Azar Rejaie Dishman Art Museum 5:30 - 7 p.m.
STATE FAIR
A ‘ FAIR’LY GOOD TIME
SETX fair brings fun to Beaumont Screams coming from neon-colored thrill rides, kids with stuffed prizes larger than they are, and smells of deep fried you-name-it told us it was that time of year again — the 75th annual South Texas State Fair. This years YMBL fair was filled with food vendors, the Miller Lite Beer Garden, live music, the Carnival Americana Midway, the H-E-B Kids Fun Zone and much, much more. From March 29 to April 1 Ford Park filled to the brim with screaming children (and adults, if we are being honest) having the time of their lives twisting, turning and flipping on various rides across the fair
grounds. This year’s YMBL fair featured rides that slung you, shot you through the sky, turned you on your head and spun you until you were dizzy. Well-known vendors such as Rudy’s Kabobs along with various booths that had popcorn shrimp, onion blossoms, roasted corn and fried alligator wafting from all areas. The fair also featured the YMBL Championship Rodeo, which took place in the Ford Arena Friday and Saturday. Here highschool students across the county showed off their prize cows, goats, sheep and pigs to win prizes such as scholarships, money, and awards.
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campus wide, like those alerting students of campus closures and such. “The walls have been redone with wood paneling in order to bring the natural colors in from the quad.” More stalls were added to both the men’s and women’s bathrooms. There is also a separate bathroom for transgender students with a singular stall, who may use it upon request. There is also a room where parents can feed their children — women may use the room to breastfeed, or men may use it to feed their children privately. “All of the plumbing has been redone in the building,” Mena said. “Before, the men’s restroom only had two stalls — now it has 12, including urinals and accessible disability stalls. The women’s restroom went from six stalls to 12 as well, so it’ll be much more functional.” The new SSC will feature triple the amount of media rooms, which students and organizations can request at no charge for meetings and events. “On the first level, there’s about eight media rooms now, whereas before there were only six,” Mena said. “On the second level, there’s another six or seven more, bringing the total number to around 16 to 18 rooms. “Student organizations can schedule these rooms through OrgSync. They are free because the students are already paying for it through the special charge on their accounts. If there is a special event that requires a set up different than the preset or addi-
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The Quad side front of the Setzer Student Center has a brand-new look, above, as does the Quad itself, and the Arbor, below, has a clean look with the old stairs removed.
tional audio/ visual technology, then there will be a charge. “We are really trying to maximize the usage of technology in this building. We added outside sound equipment for student organizations, and the wifi connection is much better.” One of the main developments
of the SSC is the new food court, located in the northwest portion of the building, which will feature Jason’s Deli, Panda Express and Chick-fil-A. “This area used to be the ballroom,” Mena said. “It was not functional most of the time because it was too small. Now, we have the food court with a lot of seating, plus there will be a seating area right outside in the courtyard. In the back of the food court, (underneath the second-floor balcony) there will be more seating with places for students to plug in their phones.” There is also a gaming room off of the food court where groups can request the room for gaming tournaments and such. “It’ll be a free gaming area
where students can bring their own PlayStation or Xbox, and hook them up to the preset monitors,” Mena said. The new ballroom is more than 3,000 sq. ft., and can be divided into two sections, Mena said. “The flooring in (the ballroom) is multi-functional because one night you can have a large banquet that can sit up to 386 people, and the very next day it can be flipped to a skating rink,” he said. The SGA, CAB, Greek Life, Setzer Student Center Administration, vice president of student engagement and the office for the dean of students will be on the second level of the SSC fulltime. “In addition to the offices, there will also be a student organ-
ization workspace that will have at least five rows of work stations with computer terminals and phone line for student organizations to utilize,” Mena said. “There will also be lockers lining the walls which students can rent for their organizations, and a storage room for organizations to store materials and such.” While Hurricane Harvey and unusual winter weather hindered progression on the SSC, Mena said that the opening will happen right on schedule, and under budget. “We anticipated an opening for Spring 2018, so that went according to plan,” he said. “I know the students are anxious — I think this will be a great development to the campus and I know people will enjoy it.”
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Earnestly Funny LU theatre to present Oscar Wilde classic April 12-15 Sierra Kondos UP staff writer
The Lamar University Theatre and Dance department will present Oscar Wilde’s comedy, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” April 12-15, in the Studio Theatre. Upturns and uses of irony run rampant
throughout the show. Plays on the words “earnest” and “Ernest,” produces satire and witticisms. For instance, Jack is not earnest when he pretends to be Ernest in the city. “It is a perfectly written and constructed play and it will be funny as hell,” guest director
Philip Lehl said. “The play was picked to perform because of its great challenges for young actors. The four leads are all young people, so it’s a good play to do at a college. It has been so much fun. The cast and crew has been incredibly professional.” Lehl and Joel Grothe,
assistant professor for LU theatre and dance, have been friends for many years which led to the guest artist position. “I’ve been impressed with his work as an actor, and his and (his wife) Kim’s production work with 4th Wall Theatre,” Grothe said. “Beyond that, they both bring a wealth of experience from performing in New York and Los Angeles. Last year, Philip came and taught our auditioning class and it was a great experience, so I thought the students should get a greater opportunity to work with him. “He proposed that he and Kim co-direct, which I thought was an amazing idea, because it gives the students two different, very well-informed perspectives, and shows them that there isn’t one way to do a play.” Philip and Kim said have their own distinctive styles and processes for putting a play together. “My training was in a very technical and classical school, Juilliard,” Lehl said. “My wife’s training was more in an American tradition.” Grothe said that it is important to expose students to different perspectives of acting and production. “It may not be the way that I work, but they are very good at what they do,” he said. Grothe says the play is funny and an enjoyable experience. “The play has stood up well over time and is still very clever,” he said. “But beyond this, Lamar has
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Christopher Shroff, above left, and Shelby Dryden rehearse a scene from “The Importance of Being Earnest” in the Studio Theatre, Monday. Guest director Philip Lehl, left, talks with Sydney Haygood during practice Monday.
one of the finest university theatre programs in Texas, and Beaumont is developing a reputation as a great place for the arts. Philip and Kim have worked all over America, and they talk about how disciplined and hardworking our students are. The Lamar community is a part of our work, and we want them to take part in and celebrate it with us.” The cast includes Sydney Haygood as Gwendolyn, Shelby Dryden as Lady Bracknell, Ed Seymour as Jack and Ernest, and Christopher Shroff as Algernon. Caitlin Grammer is the stage manager. “Faculty and staff should come see ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’, at the very least,
to support Lamar theatre and see what their peers are up to,” Grammer said. “They can expect a lighthearted comedy that will entertain and surprise them.” Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., April 12-14, and 2 p.m., April 15. Tickets are $7 for LU/LIT students with a valid ID, $10 for LU/LIT faculty and staff, senior citizens, non-LU students, and $15 for general admission. Tickets may be purchased online, or in person at the box office one hour before performance. For more information, visit www.lamar.edu/fine arts-communication /the atre-and-dance/produc tions-and-events.
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Phi Beta Delta inducts 15 into LU’s Beta Xi Chapter Sierra Kondos Staff Writer
Lamar University’s chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the first honor society dedicated to recognizing scholarly achievement in international education 12 students and three faculty members at a ceremony, March 20, in the Reaud Honors Building. The 12 students, which included undergraduate and graduate students were Ashlie Christie, Laura Fiedler, Sharon Forret, Vera Gachot
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(Kasyanchik), Victoria Granger, Emily Jacobs, Emily McCall, Ryan Nunez, Linda Pham, Casey Smith, Shelby Strickland and Emily Trahan. “New members have to be nominated by a current Beta Xi member or college dean to be considered for membership,” Rebekah Maxwell, Reaud Honors college coordinator, said. “Their nomination is reviewed by a selection committee each spring and selected based on the following criteria: students requirements for undergradu-
ate students shall be a minimum GPA of 3.0 with nominations limited to juniors and seniors.” Lamar faculty members were selected based on outstanding scholarly production at the international level, including publications in international journals or about international issues, presentations in international forums, and international acknowledgment of their research, Maxwell said. Faculty and administration new members are Elia Hatfield,
coordinator of international studies, Mahmoud Salimi, assistant professor in department of communications, and James Marquart, provost and vice president for academic affairs. All nominees should have significant contributions or experience involved in one or all of the following: Student organization on campus, International issues, politics, research, International education, and study abroad, Maxwell said. “Priority will be given to those who are bringing interna-
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media Story with his coverage of the travel ban protests in Houston, which was published on the UP website. Current editor Shelby Strickland placed first in the Magazine Cover Design category for fall’s UPbeat, as well as for Opinion/Editorial Page Design. Cassandra Jenkins earned first and third place in the Sports Page Design category, as well as winning a $400 Buckley Scholarship. Fall editor Caitlin McAlister earned second place for InDepth Reporting for her story on Title IX, as well as for Inside News Page Design. Staffer Karisa Norfleet placed second in the Sports Game Story category. Strickland won second place in the General Column and Feature Page Design categories, and Gonzalez placed second for Magazine Cover Design. Spring 2017 editor Haley Bruyn picked up a second-place award for Cover Newspaper Design. The UP advertising staff earned three first place awards. Taylor Phillips won the Advertising Campaign category as well as placing first and second in the Ad Design Interactive category. Erika Leggett placed first in the Ad Design Static category. UP staffers swept the Magazine Story Package category with Strickland placing first, Bruyn second and Tim Collins and
tional student interaction/experience to campus,” she said. The Beta Xi chapter hold events throughout the year for members and promotes international collaboration and fellowship. Members are eligible to apply for scholarships and for nomination to national awards. Members focus on building a culture of collaboration and mutual understanding. Phi Beta Delta also establishes a worldwide network of individuals and institutions committed to promoting international education.
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What the judges said
Super strong photos, well-done photo galleries and overall design make the University Press a superb newspaper. The covers are nicely balanced and make strong use of photos. The doubletruck photo galleries are first-rate, worthy of any bigcity newspaper! What stands out are the Jan. 26 “Marching for Equality” photo essay; and the subsequent Hurricane Harvey and Homecoming photo essays. Not only are the photos strong, but they are laid out so as to complement each other. The look of a newspaper does not define a publication by itself. That is what makes the University Press worthy of the Overall Excellence Award from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association. The editorial pages are strong with student opinions; the staff editorials are short, sweet and to the point; and the layouts are strong. The writing is strong and to the point, and it helps that the headlines help define the story. The best extras: a) a healthy portion of an events’ calendar; b) quote of the week; and, c) sports briefs. Hats off to the staff for presenting an excellent publication!
Noah Dawlearn placing third. Dawlearn featured in a strong UP showing in the photography categories, placing first in Breaking News. Hannah LeTulle placed first in the Environmental Portrait category, with Keiosha Addison earning second place and Jenkins third in the same category. Gonzalez earned first place and honorable mention in the Photo Story category, McAlister, LeTulle, Dawlearn and Shane Proctor earning second place in the same category, with Proctor also placing third in the Feature Photo category.
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In Sports Photography, Matt Beadle placed first in Sports Feature Photo, with Dawlearn in second place. Beadle placed third in Sports Action Photo with Morgan Collier earning an honorable mention. In graphics, Cormac Kelly placed first in the Editorial Cartoon category and Olivia Malick placed first for Illustration. Strickland placed third and McAlister earned honorable mention in the Static Information Graphic category. The UP staff earned second and third place awards in the
Special Edition Design Print category for the Week-of Welcome and Orientation issues respectively. Honorable mention was awarded to Elisabeth Tatum for Breaking News. Strickland and Gonzalez each won honorable mention in the Headline category, and Strickland added honorable mention in the Op/Ed to add to her first place in that category. “To win this number of awards speaks to the quality of the work the students produce, and the hard work they put in,” Andy Coughlan, LU director of student publications, said. “The UP aims to reproduce a professional work environment where students can get hands-on experience that prepares them for a career — whether that is in print news, broadcast, public relations, advertising or any media. I think these awards indicate that that sort of experiential learning pays off.” More than 500 students and advisers from 49 schools across Texas attended this year’s conference. TIPA, established in 1909, encompasses two- and four-year schools across the state, and is the oldest and largest state-based collegiate press association in the nation. It presents $4,000 in scholarships annually, as well as hosting competitions and a convention.
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convention, held March 2224 in Dallas. “We are very excited and very proud of the students that received awards from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Awards,” Gordon S. Williams, LUTV studio operations manager, said. “We hope that this is motivation for our students to continue producing quality work. Hopefully, we can maintain a tradition to where multiple students are winning awards every year.” Brooke Kirschhofer placed first in the Story Package Video, and earned first and second place, with J. Yacuta, and third place with Yacuta and Tierra Billiott in the Sportscast Video category. Kirschhofer also placed third in the General News Video Story, with LU’s Tiah Fance earning second place. Fance also earned second place in the InDepth Reporting category. LUTV earned second place in the Newscast Video category. TIPA, established in 1909, encompasses twoand four-year schools across the state, and is the oldest and largest state-based collegiate press association in the nation.
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SPORTS Intramural Sports All Scores and Standings as updated on March 26. 5 on 5 BaSketBall ReSultS Men’s league All University Champs: Lil Saint BBB Corporation Greek Champs: Pi Kappa Alpha Co-Rec league All University Champs: Zeta Pike extramural Basketball Intramural Basketball Champs competing at regional tournament. Intramural basketball champs The Process competed at the NIRSA Championship Series Regional Basketball Tournament, hosted by Texas A&M. They made it to the Elite 8 out of 31 teams, from all over Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. They only had five players the entire tournament, with one of those players suffering an ankle injury, but still played to avoid forfeiting. Lamar players Terry Mitchell and Jaivon Gordon tied for the leading scorers the tournament with an average of 8 two pointers per game, total 2 pointers with 38 and steals with 13. Javion Taylor lead the tournament with most blocks of 10 and rebounds of 26. Mitchell also led the tournament with most free throws made of 21 Pool Play Mar 23 vs Hardin Simmons Won 79-78 Mar 24 vs Missouri S&T Won 76-72 Bracket Play 1st Round: Mar 24 vs St.Edwards Univ. Won 88-62 Quarters: Mar 25 vs LSU Won 73-71 Elite 8: Mar 25 vs SFA Lost 55-67 8 on 8 DoDgeBall ReSultS Res Hall league All University Champs: Campbell Hall Men’s league All University Champs: Knights of Columbus Greek Champs: Pi Kappa Alpha Co-Rec league All University Champs: ZTATO 8 on 8 outDooR SoCCeR StanDIngS Men’s League Playoffs start April 8th Division 1 TEAM W Waheda 2 Astros 1 BARCA 0
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Sport Clubs All Scores and Standings as updated on March 26. The women’s basketball club competed at the NIRSA Championship Series Regional Basketball Tournament, hosted by Texas A&M. They made it to the final four out of 18 teams from all over Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. They ended up losing to the defending champions Baylor University. Lamar club player Whitney Britton was selected to the All-Tournament team.
Marco Born named LU athletic director Cassandra Jenkins UP managing editor
“This is truly a great time to be at Lamar University,” new athletic director Marco Born, said. “I can’t wait to get started.” Born comes to Beaumont after spending four years at Louisiana Tech, where he served as the senior associate athletic director. “When this job first came open, I remember telling Tommy (McClelland, director of athletics at Louisiana Tech) that this is something that I want to look into more,’” Born said. “I knew I was ready to be an AD and I always heard so many great things about Lamar and Beaumont and the potentional it has — I knew I wanted to get involved.” Born said he refers to Lamar’s athletic program as a ‘Sleeping Giant’ and he has deemed it his job to awaken it. “We are going to be a family,” he said. “We are going to do this together. We’re going to win together, celebrate wins, cry in defeat and do it all as one.” Born said one of his main goals is to give student athletes a great experience that they will keep with them for the rest of their lives. “My goal for this athletic department comes down to three things,” he said. “One, be champions in the classroom. Two, be champions on the field and court, and three, be champions of life. “The third part is probably the most important. We want them to be prepared for when they leave campus and enter the real world and be ready to go to work. We want them to be good husband and fathers, wives and moms. We want
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Marco Born was introduced as the new athletic director at a press conference held in the Dauphin Athletic Complex, Wednesday. them to walk across the stage on graduation and receive their diplomas in one hand and have a championship ring on the other. ” As a former NCAA championship tennis player, Born said he wants the athletes at Lamar to love their athletic experience the same way he did. “We need to support them,” he said. “There’s a commercial the NCAA used to run, that said, ‘95 percent of student athletes go professional in something besides their sport.’ I’m an example of that. So, I want our student athletes to be prepared for the
real world when they get done competing for us and I can’t wait to get started on that.” Born said the best way to reach maximum potential is to hire great coaches and support those coaches, to have great facilities, great academics, compliance, student welfare, strength and conditioning, and sports medicine. “We have great recruiting talent,” he said. “We need to be able to get them out there and provide them with the right sports system to be successful.” Born said that besides coaching athletes to be great
in life and sports, his long term goals are to build the Cardinal community and peak attendance at sporting events. “Our community needs to be at the forefront of what we do,” he said. “We need to be out in the community. We need to see our donors and our fans. We need them to support us, to buy tickets, join the Cardinal Club and be part of that, because we can’t do anything without our community and fans. “We will recreate great game day atmospheres. We’ll make the games fun. We want our fans and donors to come to the games and make memories with their families so they will want to come back. We want it to be a first class experience for our fans, for our athletes, for our coaches and our donors.” Born said he also wants to provide LU with substantial facilities and playing fields. “We have great facilties already for basketball and football,” he said. “I toured the Montagne Center and I was blown away by the new scoreboard and the chairbacks, but there is always room for improvement. It’s an arms race these days. So, we need to be able to provide both our athletes and coaches with amazing faciltiies and that’s something we will work on in the future.” Born said he cannot wait to start working for Lamar, improving the athletic program and waking the sleeping giant. “I will come to work everyday with the student athletes at the forefront of my mind,” he said. “Everything we do is to support them and provide them with a great experience and life changing opportunities.”
UPsports briefs SOFTBALL Lamar University’s right fielder Corina Thornton made her first start of the season a memorable one as she had two hits, including a clutch RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning, to help the Lady Cardinals claim a 4-3 win over the visiting Southeastern Louisiana Lady Lions in a Southland Conference softball game, Saturday. Thornton, who had a single in the first inning, came up with two outs and a runner on third in the bottom of the sixth with LU clinging to a 3-2 lead. Thornton lofted a single into right field to score pinch runner Tristin Anders, who had come on for designated player Taylor Davis. The Lady Cardinals struck early, scoring three runs in the first inning. Second baseman Kelly Meeuwsen opened the scoring with a triple to right field to score junior Savana Guidry. Meeuwsen came in to score on a Kendall Talley sacrifice fly to make it 2-0. Davis, who drew a walk in the inning, raced all the way home from first on catcher Shelby Henderson’s RBI double. Southeastern Louisiana threatened in the seventh scoring one. But, LU pitcher Lauren Napoli retired the final two batters to close the game, 4-3. Softball moves to a threegame series against Sam Houston State. The doubleheader will start at 3 p.m. Friday and a single game Saturday at noon.
Pool Play Mar 23 vs Prairie View A&M Loss 45-48 Mar24 vs Missouri S&T Won 51-38 Bracket Play Quarters: Mar 24 vs Angelo State Univ. Won 44-35 Elite 8:Mar 25 vs Prairie View A&M Won 50-29 Final 4: Mar 25 vs Baylor Univ. Loss 43-34
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BASEBALL A pitchers’ duel through and through, small mistakes led to all three combined runs between Lamar University and Baylor University, Tuesday at Baylor Ballpark. The Cards held a 1-0 lead through five innings before the Bears scored two in the sixth to escape with a 2-1 win. Scoreless through three innings, LU came up with some clutch hitting in the fourth to take a 1-0 lead. With two outs freshman Logan LeJeune singled up the middle, then advanced to second on a single from outfielder Cole Secrest. A single from sophomore Cole Girouard on the first pitch scored LeJeune ending the top of the inning with Lamar leading 1-0. Pitcher Jace Campbell was masterful through six innings, striking out four while allowing just five hits and one walk.Campbell was close to keeping Baylor scoreless through six innings, but a dropped strikeout and an error allowed the Bear to reach. Baylor capitalized by singling up the middle on the next pitch, drawing a walk that put runners on first and second, and doubling down the right field line to score two. Baylor led 2-1, but the Cardinals couldn’t complete the comeback falling by one. LU returns to Beaumont, to face New Orleans in a threegame conference series at Vincent-Beck Stadium, Friday at 6 p.m.
MEN’S TENNIS The Lamar University men’s tennis team hosted Praire View A&M in a doubleheader at the Thompson Family Tennis Center, Tuesday, where they recorded two impressive victories. LU defeated PVAMU, 6-1, in the opening match, and came
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LU men’s tennis team swept PVAMU, 6-1, and 4-0, in Tuesday’s doubleheader match at the Thompson Family Tennis Center. right back to record a 4-0 decision in the second. The Cardinals surrendered a total of three sets in the 18 matches, which included four shutout sets. LU took the first six points of the day before dropping a tough three-setter on court three singles. Big Red steamrolled its way through the doubles winning all three matches. LU managed to convert the quick start mentality into the singles competition winning the first set on all six courts. The freshmen duo of Carlos Paton Canal and Nicolas Mayr, along with junior Logan Powell walked off the court in succession with easy straight-set victories on courts 6, 4 and 5, to hand LU the first half of the doubleheader. Junior Sebastian Santibanez and senior Benny Schweizer closed out the scoring for LU with wins at Nos. 1 and 2 singles. The Cardinals took first-set leads on five of the six courts and it was freshman Carlos Canal at No. 4 singles who wrapped up the doubleheader. The Cardinals return to action Saturday when they travel to San Antonio to take on Incarnate Word at 1 p.m. WOMEN’S TENNIS Lamar University’s women’s
tennis team picked up a singles victory on court No. 3 but were unable to get any closer falling to Sam Houston State, 6-1, Saturday at the McAdams Tennis Center in Huntsville. The Lady Bearkats picked up the first wins with a shutout decision at court two doubles. LU pulled even in doubles when the team of Stephanie Marchena and Natalia Molina won at the No. 3 spot. Unfortunately, the tight match on court one went in favor of the hosts, 6-4. SHSU picked up two quick victories on courts one and two singles to take a 3-0 lead. With the Cardinals trailing by three, freshman Amelie Vossgaetter was trying to put an end to the run at No. 3 singles. The Germany native, battled back in her second set to force a third set. After dropping a 6-4 decision in the opening set, she returned to the court with a hard-fought 7-5 decision in the second. The Lady Bearkats would go on to tack on one more victory before LU cracked the scoreboard at No. 3 singles. The Lady Cardinals return to action Saturday when they travel to Lake Charles, La., to take on rival McNeese State. The match against the Cowgirls will begin at 7 p.m. Compiled by Cassandra Jenkins
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Beaumont Public Library to host 10-cent book sale Cade Smith UP staff writer
The annual Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, with a special preview sale for members only from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, in the basement of the Beaumont Public Library in downtown. “All the books for the sale are 10 cents each,” Joyce Bowman, Beaumont Friends of the Library executive secretary, said. “We’ve been collecting and getting the donated books, plus the ones that the library has retired, all year long,” “We never sell out, so we also have books that have been carried over from our previous sale.” Bowman said that this year’s sale will feature books from a wide range of genres. “We have some textbooks that people bring in throughout the year, we have history, travel, religious, and tons of fiction books,” she said. “Sometimes, we get books that are new and some that are best-sellers. If you can name it, we’ve probably got it.” Bowman said that every year
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there is a huge demand for children’s books but there are not enough of them to go around. “We have people who come from daycare centers, and teachers who would like to add books to their class room collections,” she said. Lamar mathematics instructor Gary Brice has been a member of the Friends of the Library for 15 years. “(We are) a group of volunteers and our single objective is to help support the library in ways where their meager budget doesn’t allow them,” he said. “The ways we help the library is by funding money for summer reading programs for children, and adult and literacy programs.” Bowman said the organization’s members help run and fund library events. “In the past, we have provided bicycles and gift cards for the children’s summer reading program,” she said. “We also provided food for the (program’s) final party and people to help out at that event.” The organization also provides additional programs for the li-
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Michael Anderson digs through hundreds of boxes of books to prepare for the 10cent book sale hosted by the Beaumont Friends of the Library, Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a member preview Friday at 5 p.m. brary, and created a new display for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. bust in the main lobby. “This year we’ve done a couple of new things by sponsoring some tests for individuals who are working through the library to get their GED’s,” Brice said. “Also, we donated money to Central (High School) Library who lost a lot due to the hurricane.”
Brice is just one of many volunteers who help collect books for the sale. “We have probably between 5,000 to 10,000 books,” he said. “We’ve lost probably that amount with Hurricane Harvey. The basement where we store the books is where the water first landed. However, we have recovered and have that amount ready
their dog were walking down a mountain — I guess they were hunting or something, they had rifles — and their dog sniffed out the federal marshal. The marshal shot the dog and didn’t give any warning or declare who he was. They returned fire. The marshal was killed and in the exchange of fire, Sandy Weaver, the 13-year-old boy, was killed by a marshal. “Kevin Harris dragged Sandy’s body up to the cabin, the marshals retreated, the FBI’s hostage rescue team was called in.” They were given a threat assessment which was way over the top, Wright said. The assessment claimed that Weaver was a former Green Beret, that he had the property booby trapped, that he had bombs, that he was a terrorist, that he robbed banks — all
of this turned out to be untrue. “The hostage rescue team was actually given illegal orders that they could shoot on sight, which is in violation of the court’s decision,” Wright said. “This was decided in 1972 in a case called Tennessee v. Garner. Police can only shoot in defense, when their own life is threatened. That’s a military modality, if you will.” A few days later, with the cabin surrounded, Weaver and Harris went to check on Sammy’s body that was being stored in a shed. Unaware that they were being surveyed, a sniper shot Weaver and hit him in the arm. As the two men raced back to the cabin, an FBI sniper shot at Harris. The bullet hit his shoulder, went through the door, and hit Vicki Weaver, Randy’s wife.
for the sale.” Bowman said that their members-only preview sale is where the organization gets most of its new members. “We start our sale on Friday night and we call that our ‘early bird’ sale,” she said. “If you come to the ‘early bird’ sale, you must become a member. Membership is $10 a person, or $20 for a family membership. We get a lot of members from that night, from people who just want to get a head start on looking at the books.” Bowman said that the organization would like to see Lamar students and faculty becoming involved with the library. “All through the year we have people who contact us or hear about us and want to join,” she said. “We welcome all new members, because we can use the muscle power and get fresh ideas for the organization. We want everyone who wants to support the library.” For more information visit beaumonttexas.gov/departments/library, or email joyce42bowman@gmail.com.
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ried out 341 gun raids in the previous year,” Wright said. “When I was doing the research for the Oklahoma City Bombing book, I realized that the far-right subculture was keenly aware of this. There were, in fact, some cases where the government overstepped its bounds and damaged property. “There were some rights violations that were real heavy handed — bashing in front doors, throwing people on the ground and stepping on them, and in a couple of cases, they got the wrong house. If you were reading Soldier of Fortune magazine or Shotgun News, or some of these publications that farright subculture gun enthusiasts read, it was talking about the Gestapo, black-booted thugs who were coming in to take your guns.”
Such a mindset essentially remained within the small confines of the far-right subculture, Wright said, while many Americans were not aware of the destruction that was being caused — until Ruby Ridge. Randy Weaver, a proclaimed atheist and Idaho resident, was set up by ATF agents. “They asked him to saw off a shotgun below legal length, and then when he delivered it to them for a certain amount of money, they arrested him,” Wright said. “He wasn’t going to snitch on his friends in the Aryan Nations compound, so he refused to show up to a hearing. The federal marshals conducted a surveillance operation and surrounded his cabin, in an attempt to deliver an arrest warrant. “Randy Weaver’s son and a close friend, Kevin Harris, and
“It essentially blows her head off,” Wright said. “Now you have two people killed in the Weaver family for what amounted, at the time, to be a very unserious charge of gun law. There was an 11-day standoff. “The Weavers came out eventually, but this incident got a whole lot broader media coverage and there was a lot of anger. It was a lot more widespread than in the previous cases where you just had property damage but nobody was killed. And, again, this remained among a relatively small group of people, but it was starting to heat up pretty good.” Six months later, the Branch Davidians at Waco were caught in crossfire. Next week: Branch Davidians and a catalog of errors.