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Vol. 94, No. 17 February 22, 2018
Vive la conversación Language lab offers coffee, laid-back atmosphere to learn Spanish Sierra Kondos UP staff writer
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Rebecca Newell, Spanish and English major, talks with mathematics major Jorge L. Montero- Vallejo in the Language lab in preparation of her study abroad trip to Spain this summer.
Students looking to improve their conversational Spanish language skills need look no further than LU’s language lab. Jaime Retamales, visiting assistant professor of Spanish, hosts, “Café Y Conversación,” Wednesdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. in 113 Maes Building. “The targets are the students of Spanish that want to improve the language,” he said. “We have about six students every Wednesday, but it is open for everyone that wants to have oral practice — it doesn’t matter if they are in our program or not.” Retamales said he created the activity because he felt students do not have enough time for oral practice in the classroom. “The students need an environment
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without the pressure of grades,” he said. “I would like that the students engage in a conversation like they have with friends. Everybody can participate in talking about normal topics like family and school or their future-plans. The student will decide if he or she needs clarification or correction, not me.” Rebecca Newell, junior English and Spanish major, said she utilizes the extra time to prepare for her study abroad trip to Spain. “I have been attending the ‘Café y Conversación’ sessions since last fall,” she said. “It is incredibly helpful to have an on-campus opportunity to improve my Spanish outside of class. The language lab is such a welcoming place to practice Spanish, and Dr. Retamales always attends to help all students improve their Spanish-speaking skills. See CAFÉ, page 2
Pannu’s REDtalk to discuss ‘Power of Grit’ Sierra Kondos UP staff writer
Refining future of Lamar Charlton-Pollard High School (now a part of Beaumont Central). Briscoe’s determination to enThe following story is excerpted roll at Lamar was not easily extinfrom a story which ran in the University Press in 1983, contributed guished, for contrary to a 1955 Beaumont Enterprise report that by Kirkland C. Jones. Briscoe had returned to an allThe first effort to integrate black college in Tennessee and had Lamar State College of Technology later entered the army, other was an unsuccessful bid in 1951 by newspapers have Briscoe still in James R. Briscoe, a black youth Beaumont during the fall of 1965. who had been reared in Beaumont, On Oct. 4, 1956, the Houston Post the son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred reported that he he was “one of Briscoe, Sr., and a graduate of three Negro students who slipped through pickets (at Lamar) …to attend classes.” Briscoe, along with several other students, was eventually stopped by pickets, a group of outside agitators, and, as a result, he filed an assault suit against one of the alleged agitators. On July 28, 1955, about one year after the 1954 Supreme Court decision declaring racial segregation in schools unconstitutional, and four years after Briscoe’s first attempt to enroll, a larger, more calculated effort to integrate Lamar Tech was made when seven black students, accompanied by four prominent Beaumont citizens, all officers of the National Association for the Advancement These photos were taken in the fall of 1956, of Colored People, presented tranwhen pickets tried to stop the integration of scripts of their academic credits to the Lamar campus. Photos courtesy of the Lamar’s registrar and formally applied for admission. Beaumont Enterprise. FROM THE ARCHIVES
“ …a 1949 legislative act had created Lamar State College and had designated it a co-educational school for white students” These students were given college catalogs, but were told that their admission would depend on decision from Lamar’s resident, Dr. F.L. McDonald. The seven students’ transcripts and application blanks were returned to them stamped “ADMISSION DENIED” because of certain “existing policies” of the college. This decision followed a Board of Regents meeting on Aug. 23, 1955, during which regents denied them admission. The board gave two reasons for this action: 1) a 1949 legislative act had created Lamar State College and had designated it a co-educational school for white students; and 2) the school was already overcrowded, for expansion plans had been determined by the 1949 legislation. The regents did state this
College students often find balancing life overwhelming and find it difficult to focus on the goal of completing their degree. Jasdeep Pannu will offer some help win that regard with her Redtalk, “You Can Do it: The Power of Grit,” Wednesday at 3 p.m. on the sixth floor of Gray Library. “I will be talking about my personal struggles that I have went through until this point,” the LU assistant professor of mathematics said. “It was hard to come to this country and establish my identity here. What I want students to learn from this, is that they will go through different struggles in life and not to give up their dreams.” This is the second time Pannu has presented “The Power of Grit.” “I participated in a career showcase held at the Pick Elementary School in Auburn, Ala. in March 2014,” she said. “The goal of this career showcase was to motivate third, fourth and fifth graders. I was apprehensive if I would be able to successfully motivate them. I was amazed to see the effect of my speech on these young ones. They found my speech motivational and mailed me cards later as a token of appreciation.” Pannu broadened her lecture to suit Lamar University staff and students. “I see my students struggle and drop out of school — international students having problems settling in a new country and culture, or just native students having a difficult time,” she said. “I established my identity and began my career here. I had come from a whole different world, and I gave up for a while, but I didn’t forget why I needed to come back. I remembered why I had to leave my country. I did not what to be dependent on someone else. I wanted something that was my own.” Pannu’s said her lecture is relatable to anyone who is having a hard time dealing with the pressures of life and college, and provides insight on what can be achieved when one focuses on their dreams. For more information, visit www.lamar.edu/ redtalks.
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The Music Studio hosted its 5th annual music and art festival “New Orleans on Orleans,” street festival Feb. 17. People of all ages enjoyed live music, art, food, shopping, crafts and more.
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“Play While You Can” Campaign: Impaired Dodge-Ball Behind food truck near Gray Library 10 a.m. to 1 p.m
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“Since I am going to Spain this summer, I am preparing for a culture in which we will speak only Spanish to maximize our study abroad experience, and ‘Café y Conversación’ is a wonderful opportunity for this preparation.” Newell said the program is useful because all students, no matter what level, are included. “Not only will your Spanish skills improve, but your connection with diver-
sity will be stronger as well, which is a crucial element to maintaining global competence overall,” she said. Junior Jorge L. Montero-Vallej, is a Spanish-speaking native who began working in the lab this semester. “I am from Peru, and lived in Spain before coming to the United States,” the mathematics major said. “I think that taking more time to practice Spanish is very important, because I believe that if
you don’t speak or practice a language you’re learning, then there’s no point in even taking the class. “It also keeps the students motivated enough to keep going in their path to learning the language. It shows them the purpose of it. I just began helping in the lab, and I plan to continue to help students.” For more information, email jretamales@lamar.edu.
REDtalks presents: The Art of Embracing Disability 702 Gray Library 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
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MLA Workshop Sixth Floor Gray Library 3 p.m. to 3 p.m.
EDITORIAL
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Balancing Act
Learn life skills to manage life stresses Commentary
Hannah LeTulle UP photo editor
Since I began college about three and a half years ago, I’ve learned (mostly through trial and error) how delicate the school/work balance can be, especially when one adds in organizations and a social life on the side. The struggle between taking classes and working to pay for them is something that many students face. More than 70 percent of students have some sort of job in addition to their classes, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Even students who receive some sort of scholarship need to work to pay for rent, food, or even just a night out with friends. I’m the type of person who finds it difficult to say no to a job experience. Anytime I’m finally handling with my workload, opportunity knocks at my door and
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The University Press staff extends our deepest condolences to the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Feb. 14. We grieve with the survivors during this time, and support their endeavors moving forward. It is our duty as a Cardinal community to stand behind our fellow students — no matter their backgrounds — because it takes the love and backing of an entire nation to heal from tragedy. When we were facing Hurricane Harvey, love and support came from all across the world to help us in a time of crisis. It is time for us to pay it forward. We can help in a multitude of ways— every little thing counts. The survivors of the shooting have come togther in an effort to end mass shootings. We can do the same by contacting our local congressional representatives and advocating new legislation specifically targeting the prevention of school shootings in the U.S. To find the contact information of Texas representatives, visit www.house.gov, or call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 224-3121 to speak to a local representative directly. Donate to the Broward Education Foundation’s GoFundMe page, a nonprofit organization that gives the donations received to the families of the victims. Don’t forget, 17 lives were lost that day, and it is our job to make sure the victims are remembered. Despite potential political differences, we must come together to build a safer environment for students all across the country.
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my mind screams, “Think about your resume!” and “Build your portfolio!” Next thing you know, I am taking on just one more thing. I currently have three jobs and freelance on the side. I’ve been forced into finding a process that keeps me from drowning in responsibilities. Transitioning my thinking from work to study mode is an important step in finding balance. My priority list constantly shifts from a group project, to writing up a press release for work, to making sure my photos are in for the University Press. I stay on track by writing out a dayby-day schedule of things I need to get done for the week every Sunday afternoon. By doing this, I allot ample time to complete each assignment and give myself deadlines. This helps keep all of the work from building up at once
and permits me to focus on the task at hand without another assignment looming in the back of my mind. One of my better decisions has been finding jobs on campus. These employers are more flexible with student schedules and allow me to work hours here between my classes, instead of full six-hour shifts. Campus bosses are understanding when I need a day off to study for a big exam and my schedule is adjustable each semester as my classes change. Let’s not forget how much time and gas money it saves. When a job is less flexible, I free up time by taking evening and online classes. Instead of meeting for a 55-minute class three times a week, I meet one afternoon a week for about three hours. With an online class, I can create my own schedule to study,
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do discussion boards and read, which gives me flexibility for my other obligations. The most important thing I’ve learned is to be aware of my limitations and to let my boss know them too. There is such a thing as burnout, which feels similar to going 100 miles an hour and then smashing into a brick wall. The best way to avoid it is by making sure I’m not taking on too much. Bosses are always going to have more assignments to hand out, but it is up to us to accept or be aware enough to turn them down. Honesty is typically well received and, let’s face it, work is done much more efficiently and of a higher quality when one can put time and effort into it. College is a thrilling roller coaster of stress, but by taking steps to reduce school or work conflicts, one can avoid lots of headache.
Less binging, more socializing
Ever since I was a little kid my dad has nicknamed me "pausey," because whenever we were watching a movie I would pause to talk, eat or do whatever my attentiondeficit brain told me to do. I love television and movies more than the average person, but it is difficult for me to watch an entire movie in one sitting, much less binge an entire season of "Game of Thrones" in one day. Which is OK, because I believe binge-watching is ruining television. I am a huge advocate of week-to-week watching. The audience gets much more invested in the characters and storylines. My friends often get frustrated with me for taking so long to complete watching a show. Half the reason is my ADD, and the other half is me taking my time and enjoying the ride. When I was a kid, I would get a season of "Friends" for every birthday and Christmas. It took me years to complete the 10 seasons.
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Then here comes Netflix and my friends are finishing it within a couple of months. By rushing through, how can one know the characters? You do not know Monica. You do not know Joey. I spent years with them and you spent a couple of months? That is how a TV show is supposed to be watched. We need time to invest in the characters and to grow with them. We are slowly losing the "water cooler" shows (shows that you talk about at school or work the next day), because nobody is on the same page. "What episode are you on?" has become the new, "Did you catch last night’s episode?" This causes people to be spoiled and has ruined a big part of what makes television fun. When I was a junior in high school, "American Horror Story: Asylum" was airing. One of my best friends, Elisabeth, and I would talk about it every week in class. Five seasons later, it is still our favorite installment of the franchise. Most of our friends who binged the season did not have the same reaction. We felt connected to the characters and we went on a four-month journey with them. If they were left in danger at the end of an episode, we had to wait a week to see what would happen. That anticipation created a huge connection between us and the show. Maintaining that weekly
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ritual is something that I have always appreciated. I may have failed a test that week, I may have had a bad day at work, but I can always count on a favorite show airing a new episode. I definitely can see the appeal of binging. The need to know what is going to happen next is something we have all experienced. I just think sometimes we need to have a little self-control and take our time. Admittedly, there are a few TV shows that are better when binged. The second season of "The Walking Dead" is much better at speed. When I watched it from week to week, I found it
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to be boring and the pacing was very slow. I binged it for a second time on Netflix and found it much more enjoyable. Netflix creates its original content with binge watchers is mind. Their shows like "Stranger Things" and "Orange is the New Black" are probably better when binged. It’s time to have a little patience and appreciate the week-to-week experience, the chance to discuss what just happened and to speculate on what will happen next. It is time to make TV great again. Let's bring back the water cooler.
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Lifestyle
THE BREAKFAST CLUB Seven easy, speedy, healthy breakfast options for students Vy Nguyen UP contributor
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but it’s also the meal that people overlook the most. Excuses like, “I don’t have time,” “I’m running late” or, simply, “I’m not hungry,” are common, especially for college students. It’s time to throw those excuses out the window with seven easy and speedy breakfast options to last the week. 1. Not feeling like the typical bowl of cereal or the effort of making a full-course breakfast? A simple muffin combo will be sure to leave one’s stomach happy until lunchtime. Start with half an English muffin, then spread two teaspoons of strawberry jelly on top. The sweetness of the jelly complements the plainness of the English muffin. Pair it with one cup of almonds and a glass of orange juice. The almonds, with their richness, are packed with protein while the orange juice keeps the body hydrated. Not only is it tasty, it has 145 milligrams of sodium and 24.1 grams of protein, and is only 819 calories.
2. Muffins not your thing? Here’s a “raisin” to smile. All it takes is one cup of oatmeal, made with two cups of water, served with three-quarters of a cup of raisins. On the side, add a cup of sugar-free strawberry Jell-O.
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The oatmeal is easy to make and easier to eat with the sweetness added to every bite from the raisins. This meal contains a total of 323 calories, 145 milligrams of sodium and 24.1 grams of protein.
3. How about something ”berry” different? Start with a slice of wholewheat toast served with one tablespoon of peanut butter, then half a cup of blackberries, one cup of strawberries and a glass of orange juice. This combo will keep one’s tongue on its toes with the tang of orange juice, the sweetness of the toast, and the tartness of the strawberries and blackberries. This meal contains a total of 281 calories, 220 milligrams of sodium and 9 grams of protein.
4. Another a -“peeling” option begins with two slices of whole wheat toast served with two tablespoon of peanut butter and topped off with a whole sliced banana. Pair it with one cup of 2 percent milk to help make the peanut butter go down easy. The sweetness of the banana complements the creaminess of the peanut butter toast, making one wish they had made more when taking the last bite. This meal contains a total of 437 calories, 223 milligrams of sodium and 28.4 grams of protein. 5. How about a choice that is ‘cereal’iously delicious? Take threefourths of a cup of frosted corn
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flakes and pour on eight ounces of 2 percent milk. Then add one cup of strawberries and half a glass of orange juice on the side. The strawberries will keep one energized throughout the day while adding a special kick to the simple breakfast. This meal contains a total of 323 calories, 208 milligrams of sodium and 4 grams of protein. 6. This next one will have students ‘bagel’ing for more. All it takes is one whole bagel cut in half with cream cheese spread on top. Pair it with an apple and eight ounce of water. The tart apple balances the heaviness of the cream cheese bagel, adding flavors. This meal contains a total of 592 calories, 634 milligrams of sodium and 15 grams of protein.
7 An ‘egg’cellent way to end our week-long breakfast challenge starts with one scrambled egg. On the side, add one cup of fat free yogurt and half a glass of orange juice. This combo is light but filling and contains a total of 412 calories, 190 milligrams of sodium and 15.7 grams of protein. It takes less than six minutes to create each of these meals and even less to eat them. One has more energy when starting the day with a filling breakfast. No more excuses, because a happy stomach equals a happy — and more productive — owner. University Press staff writer Vy Nguyen prepared seven easy and cheap breakfasts that are perfect for the student on the go. Each meal takes less than six minutes to prepare.
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HISTORY
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time that future planning would include “additional population.â€? There was at least the hint that when they (the board) deemed it feasible, eligible blacks would be considered for admission. On that same night, unidentified individuals responded by burning a 15-by-8-foot cross on Lamar’s campus. Less than a month later, Dr. Edward D. Sprott, a Beaumont native and prominent physician, told the Beaumont Journal that a suit would be filed immediately against Lamar Tech. On March 15, 1956, the suit was indeed filed by two local black attorneys, Theodore R. Johns and Elmo Willard III, and by Hugh Simpson Tate of Dallas, regional attorney for the NAACP. The suit named as plaintiffs for Beaumonters, James Anthony Cormier, and a young housewife, Mrs. Versie Brooks Jackson. This legal action petitioned the courts to 1) enjoin the defendants (Lamar) from enforcing regulations that denied them admission; and 2) declare the 1949 legislation unconstitutional. On July 30, 1956, Judge Lamar Cecil, U.S. district court judge, handed down a decision on this suit which ordered Lamar to open its doors to Negros (it was not fashionable to refer to us as blacks) who could meet the admission requirements. Subsequently, Lamar appealed the judge’s ruling. On the night of Aug. 1, another cross, about 12feet high, was burned on Lamar’s campus. Meanwhile, encouraged by segregationists, Attorney General Ben Sheppard was preparing to appeal Judge Cecil’s decision on grounds that “We must‌maintain some colleges where mixing of race is not required‌â€? The fall semester began on Sept. 24, 1956, and Lamar State College of Technology, abiding by Judge Cecil’s ruling, permitted 26 black students to enroll. On that day, only a handful of pickets showed up. But this was only the lull that preceded a storm. On Oct. 2, large crowds and scores of pickets actually barred black students from classes. These outside
This photo was taken in the fall of 1956, when pickets tried to stop the integration of the Lamar campus. Photo courtesy of the Beaumont Enterprise.
agitators perpetrated a full week of turmoil on campus, and the resulting publicity caused much unrest among a concerned citizenry both black and white. From all indications, no Lamar students were involved in this attempt to drive black students from campus. Violence did erupt, and at least three of the 26 blacks enrolled filed separate assault suits against hecklers; the suits charged that the blacks had been threatened, beaten, trampled or “roughed up� by demonstrators. White students were against this disruption of campus activities and asked the pickets to end their demonstrations. One of the 26 students who enrolled during the fall of 1956 was Lonnie D. Flanagan, a Beaumont native and an ordained Protestant minister. Flanagan had graduated from Beaumont’s Hebert High School (now West Brook) in 1954; and not long thereafter, he married the former Mary Katherine Plair, a graduate of Charlton-Pollard, Beaumont’s other black high school. In a recent conversation with
this writer, Flanagan confirmed the report that during that week in October 1956, there were arrests made and charges filed as a result of this violence on campus. Eventually, though, things returned to normal and the 26 black students were able to attend classes without outside interference. Flanagan stressed that his decision to enroll at Lamar was purely personal. “For economic reasons,� he said. “I needed to be home. I also considered it (attending Lamar) an excellent educational opportunity and an adventure.� Prior to enrolling at Lamar, he had attended Texas Southern University on a music scholarship. His instrument was the trumpet. Of the 26 who enrolled in September 1956, Flanagan, as far as the available evidence indicates, was the only one to actually graduate from Lamar. Since earning the bachelor’s degree in music education at Lamar, Flanagan has done advanced study at Perkins Theological Seminary, at the University of St. Thomas Seminary and in
the graduate school of Lamar University. He is also co-owner of Beaumont’s Flanagan Taxi Cab Company, a family-owned business that is more than 40 years old. One other student from this group is known to have graduated from the University of Houston, and James R. Briscoe left Lamar and went on to earn a terminal degree. No information is currently available on the academic status of the remaining 23. Flanagan said he has unpleasant memories of the late Frances Lightfoot and the role she played in the campus unrest during that week in October of 1956. Mrs. A.W. Lightfoot, who ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Beaumont, was one of the forces behind the anti-integrationist demonstrators who harangued the campus, the Beaumont police, and the community at large. Sporting a billboard-looking sign that read: “Rebels With a Cause,� Lightfoot played on the title of the then popular James Dean movie, “Rebel Without a Cause.� Flanagan also has other
memories of his experiences at Lamar during that first year of integration, the 1956-57 academic term. He said his classmates were unusually keen and that other students and professors transported him to and from school when his stepfather could not drive him. Some of his professors, he recalled, even tutored him in areas where he needed special help. In the light of this and other evidence, this writer is convinced that had the band of loyal supporters of segregation been absent, or silent, integration at Lamar would have been without incident. All evidence shows that President McDonald, supported by his faculty and staff, handled the situation well, and that white students in general favored integration. Certainly McDonalds did right to force the Beaumont police to intervene by caring off the unwelcomed agitators to jail. Once the police became actively involved, the turmoil on campus subsided, and faculty and students quickly resumed their tasks of teaching and learning.
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DISTINGUISHED FACULTY LECTURER NOMINATIONS Lamar University is seeking nominations for the 2018 honoree in the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series. LU faculty, staff, students, alumni, and retired faculty and staff are invited to nominate outstanding teacher/scholars for the award. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 28. Previous honorees are not eligible. Nominees must have completed one year of service and be currently teaching at least nine credit hours. The honor supports applications for the prestigious Regents’ Professor, and includes a $3,000 stipend. The 2018 recipient will be announced in May at a meeting of the Faculty Senate. Nominees may nominate themselves, but nominations must be submitted to Dorothy Sisk, co-chair of the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Award Committee, by email at siskda @lamar.edu. For more information call 880-2316. LEVEL UP! LEADERSHIP SERIES
Level Up! is a new series of fun, interactive workshops leading to a one-day conference designed to help you discover and develop your leadership skills. Workshops will be held every Thursday from Feb. 8 to Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. on the sixth floor of Gray Library. The conference will be Feb. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center. Fran DeLeon, actor and director, will be the keynote speaker, and Fuzzy’s Tacos will be served for lunch. Register at students.lamar.edu/ conferences. COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DEAN CANDIDATES The finalists for the dean of the College of Business position have been selected and are on campus this week. The search process began last October with the formation of an advisory search commit-
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The recent rains have turned the landscaping around the new flagpole in front of Plummer Administration Building into a mini lake. Some wag decided to introduce some wildlife to complete the scene.
tee consisting of representatives of Lamar University faculty, staff and students as well as the college’s external advisory council. Dr. Derina Holtzhausen, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communication, chaired the committee and search firm Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc. assisted in the process. Each of the finalists will participate in an open forum with students, faculty and staff this week while at LU. Check the LU email information on the candidates’ open forums. LIBRARY DEAN CANDIDATE
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The search committee for the dean of the library is pleased to announce the on-campus interviews for the following three candidates: Feb. 27 - Mr. Tim Gritten, MLS. Formerly Associate Dean University Libraries, Wayne State University. Open Forum from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., sixth floor of Gray Library Feb. 28 - Esther Gillie, MS, Dean of University Library, Regent University. Open Forum at 3:15 - 4:15 p.m., Dr. Richard L.
Price Auditorium, John Gray Center. March 1, Dr. Arne Almquist, Ph.D., Associate Provost for Learning Sciences and Technologies and Dean of the Library at Northern Kentucky University. Open Forum from 11 a.m. - noon, sixth floor of Gray Library.
2018 RESEARCH ENHANCEMENT GRANTS AND UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR Research Enhancement Grants applications and University Scholar nominations are now open. All submissions must be done using LU Competition Space. Please review the guidelines when the competition opens as changes will have been made. Deadline to apply is March 2 at 5 p.m. INTERNATIONAL SOCCER TOURNAMENT Deadline for registering your country is Saturday by 5 p.m. The soccer tournament will be held in March on weekends so that students or faculty can play/attend. The tournament finals will be in the morning on the day of the cultural fest, April 21. The preliminary rounds of the tour-
nament will be decided based on the number of countries that register before the deadline. The schedule will be posted and provided to each representative or team captain. To register, visit International Student Services online. For more information, email Harsh Patel at hpatel40@lamar. edu, or call (216) 413-7372.
LU Brass Festival LU’s Brass Festival is a three-day event, from March 13, featuring multiple guest artists, LU brass faculty, music students and various sponsors and exhibitors. The event will be held in the Simmons Music Hall where each day will include a variety of performances, master classes, clinics and exhibits that are open to the public. As the only music event of its kind in Southeast Texas, the festival will reach a very wide audience ranging from students, educators, brass-music enthusiasts and the general concert-going public. Our purpose is to educate, inspire and entertain those in attendance by bringing world-renowned artists into our community to
Guest Speakers Lee Goldberg & Phoef Sutton will give presentations on the entertainment and publishing industry, Feb. 27 in the CICE building and Reaud Administration building. The first talk will begin at 2:20 p.m. in 113A and 113B Center for Innovation and Commercialization. Goldberg will talk about TV producing, screenwriting, and the TV/Film business. At 5:30 p.m. in 120 Special Events Room, Reaud Administration Building, there will be Interview/talk about Mystery and genre writing, co-writing, and publishing by Sutton.
HISTORY DAY History Day is sponsored by the LU History department and will be held today from noon to 6 p.m. It is a regional competition among 7th-12th grade students, including exhibits, written essays, documentaries, websites and performances. This year's theme is "Conflict and Compromise in History." The event is free and open to the public. Computer Science Career Forum Network with professionals in various industries seeking students in the fields of computer science, management information systems, mathematics, physics, and related minors, Feb. 27, on the eighth floor of Gray Library from noon to 3 p.m.
SPRING CAREER FAIR The Spring Career Fair will be held, March 1, on the eighth floor of Gray Library, 2-4 p.m. It is open to all students and alumni seeking internships, part-time, and full-time positions. Compiled by Cassandra Jenkins
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UNIVERSITY PRESS Thursday, February 22, 2018
NAIL-BITER Cardinals squeeze by Islanders, 79-76 Cade Smith UP staff writer
The Lamar Cardinals basketball team defeated the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders, 79-76, Saturday in the Montagne Center. As it was the last home game of the season, Joey Frenchwood, Colton Weisbrod, Da’Shawn Robinson, Torey Noel, James Harrison and Zjori Bosha were honored on Senior Night. The win makes the Cardinals 17-11 overall, and 9-6 Southland Conference play. “The first thing I want to say is that our guys really shared the basketball tonight,” LU head coach Tic Price said. “We had 20 assists on the night and a really good balance on scoring.” Frenchwood scored 12 points and directed an offense that finished the night with just seven turnovers. “Joey had a really strong game for us,” Price said. “He had nine assists and no turnovers in 28 minutes. I also think Colton stepped up for us, they were really keen on stopping him, we kind of used him as a decoy.” Weisbrod was a key player, with the forward having four assists, 14 points, eight rebounds and no turnovers on the night. Junior guard Nick Garth scored a team-high 22 points. “We outrebounded them by three, 32-29,” Price said. “Of course, Nick knocked some threes down in the first half. I was afraid if we didn’t make those threes we were going to dig ourselves a hole — it was a collective effort.” Kareem South led the Islanders’ offense with 23 points. A&M-Corpus Christi had a strong night from three-point range, converting 8-of-19 attempts, for a .421 average. “You’ve got to give Corpus Christi some credit, those kids are trying to get into the tournament,” Price said. “They were battling like there was no tomorrow, I just told our guys we can’t afford to let them come to our court on senior night and walk away with a win.” The Cards faced a rough start in the first half falling behind 10-0, until Weisbrod scored a field goal at the 14:44 mark. The deficit would not stop the Cards for long as they caught up and made it 30-34 to end the first half. “I personally think it being senior night, our guys got caught up — emotions were very high to start,” Price said. “We were very lackadaisical. Before I even walked into the locker room at half time, the guys were already talking. (They) realized we can’t continue playing the game being so laid back and passive.” The Cards finished the night better than 50 percent from the field (30-of-56 for a .536 average), were 20-of-31 (.645) from the floor in the second half and 7-of-21 (.333) on threes for the game. “I thought we did a better job of attacking in the second half, we made some adjustments at halftime,” Price said. “I think that played a factor in us getting the win tonight.” Price said the goal for the team is to claim a bid to the Southland Conference tournament next month in Katy. “We are trying to hold our position as much as we can,” he said. “Every time we win, it makes our opportunity greater to maybe go to Katy. That is what this whole thing is about, is getting to Katy and seeing what we can do once we get there.” The Cardinals will return to action Wednesday, as they will travel to take on the Houston Baptist Huskies. The game will tip off at 7 p.m., in Houston.
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Senior Josh Nzeakor makes a crucial dunk in Saturday’s come-behind, 79-76 victory over the Islanders in the last home game of the semester.
Lady Cardinals edge Corpus Christi, 65-59 Cade Smith UP staff writer
The Lady Cards defeated the Texas A&M- Corpus Christi Islanders, 65-59, in the Montagne Center, Saturday, making them 19-6 overall, and 14-1 in Southland Conference play. The win guarantees a first-round bye in next month’s SLC tournament in Katy. “We knew that Corpus was going to come at us, we watched them play against Stephen F. Austin and they are a much-improved team from last time they
played against us,” LU head coach Robin Harmony said. “We are just glad to get out of here with a W.” The Lady Cards shot 37.1 percent (26-of-70) from the field, 18.8 percent (3-of-16) from 3point range and 58.8 percent (10of-17) from the free-throw line. However, they also turned the ball over 24 times. “They were more focused than we were,” Harmony said. “The kids lost their composure, the wheels were coming off, and just to put them back on and get that win after halftime was a big fight
for us — we used a lot of energy to do it.” The Islanders led 15-10 after the first quarter, before LU bounced back to take a 24-23 lead at halftime. “(A&M-CC) are a good defensive team — they are athletic and we match up well with them,” Harmony said. “We knew that from the first time we played them. We actually got on a roll and got the lead. If you allow them to stay with you then they can match you point for point.” Junior guard Chastadie Barrs led LU with 18 points, seven as-
sists and eight steals. “Once I wasn’t doing well offensively, I try and help my team next time, as far as defensively, I try to play good defense,” she said. “I try to play the best defense to get my shot off, and get the shots that I want.” Center Kiandra Bowers had six points and a game-high 13 rebounds. “I didn’t have my best game offensively, but I don’t let that affect my rebounding ability,” she said. “I take pride in that.” As a team, LU had 21 steals, as the Islanders finished the game
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Baleigh O’Dell flies by a Texas A&M Corpus Christi defender in Saturday’s, 65-59 victory over the Islanders at the Montagne Center.
with 29 turnovers. LU also had a 44-33 rebounding advantage over the Islanders, who entered the game leading the Southland Conference with a rebounding margin of 5.3 per game. “We just weren’t there mentally, we weren’t taking care of the ball,” Harmony said. “We were missing lay-ups, we went 60 percent from the free-throw line, and we turned it over 24 times. It would be a shorter sentence for me to tell you what we did well than what we did wrong today.” The Lady Cards have now stretched their win streak to a school-record 11 games and extended their record winning streak at the Montagne to 27 games. “I mean, obviously, we don’t want anyone to break that streak now, because there is too much at stake,” Harmony said. “It’s not the streak that is at stake, because obviously it’s going to get broken at some point. It’s that we are the No. 1 seed right now, and we are trying to win a regular season conference tournament.” The Lady Cards played their last home game against Houston Baptist, Wednesday. Results were unavailable at press time. They finish the season with two road games. “Whether we are at home or on the road, we can’t slip up,” Harmony said. We did that last year against Nicholls and we lost the championship. Any of these teams — Houston Baptist, Stephen F. Austin, McNeese — they are all teams that are good and they are trying to make it into the tournament. Hopefully, this close game is a lesson for us.”
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Thursday, February 22, 2018 • UNIVERSITY PRESS
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LU baseball falls short at Cardinal Classic, 4-3
Lamar University (1-2) ultimately fell in the finale of the 2018 Cardinal Classic, 4-3. The long ball played a big factor in the game; six of the seven combined runs came on home runs, including Freshman Cole Secrest’s three-run homer that tied the game in the third. “Texas Southern is a team we want to be, a team that went to the NCAA tournament and returned most of their staff,” head coach Will Davis said. “When they shrink their staff down to those four or five arms we saw today, combined with all the position players that they had return, they’re as good as anyone in our conference.” Lamar and Texas Southern appeared to be evenly matched through the first three innings, with a com-
bined six runners stranded on base and the score knotted at 0-0. LU pitcher Jack Dallas was lightning in a bottle through the first three innings of his debut, striking out four while walking none. “I was definitely a little bit nervous, but I enjoyed the moment,” he said. “Baseball is fun, but I enjoy pitching. Those nerves just come with the territory of your first start.” The Tigers hit a solo homer to lead off the fourth inning and tacked on two more on a one-out single and a two-run bomb, 3-0. Dallas rebounded quickly, striking out the next batter and ending the inning with a lazy fly ball to left. . Lamar showed resilience in the bottom of the fourth inning, putting together its best offensive in-
though he was largely in control, striking out two while allowing just one hit and one run, that proved to be the winning run for Texas Southern. LU’s Ryan Erickson and Kristjan Storrie held down the fort for the final three innings, keeping the Cardinals in the game. Lamar had runners in scoring position in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and ninth innings, but TSU’s defense held strong in each Cardinal opportunity to overcome the Cards, Lamar met the UniverUP photo by Matt Beadle sity of Texas, Wednesday. LU’s Chad Fleischman hits a line drive in Saturday’s, 11-2 loss to Missouri State at Vincent-Beck Stadium. Scores were unvailable at print time. The Cards will ning of the day with three out single to second base. A he knocked the laces off a return home for a fourruns. Infielder Chase strike out by Chad McKin- ball, driving it 20 feet past game series against HOFKemp earned a free base ney took LU down to its the left field fence, 3-3. STRA, Saturday through when he was hit by a pitch, final out, but Secrest was Sophomore Grason Sunday The first game is and advanced to second on determined to put Lamar Wright relieved Dallas to set for 6 p.m., Saturday at senior Mike Leal’s’s one- on the board. On a 1-count open the fifth inning, and Vincent-Beck Stadium.
Softball drops home-opener to No. 4-ranked Huskies
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Catcher Shelby Henderson gets ready to hit the ball in Monday’s loss to No.4 ranked Washington.
The Lady Cardinals dropped a pair of contests to the fourth-ranked Washington Huskies in non-conference softball action, Monday, falling by scores of 9-1 and 80 at the LU softball complex. The Huskies didn’t waste time getting on the scoreboard in either game, scoring two runs in the first inning of both contests. Lady Husky Kirstyn Thomas, who leads the nation in home runs, hit her eighth of the season to put the Huskies on top 2-0 just three batters into the first game. It was one of three home runs on the day by the Huskies. Washington led 5-0 in the third before the Cardinals
would score their only run of the day when Kelly Meeuwsen’s grounder scored Maddy Myers. It was just the fifth run scored against the Huskies all season. The Lady Cards had seven hits on the day, with shortstop Savana Guidry collecting three of them. The Cardinals got a solid relief effort from freshman Taylor Gruell, who allowed three hits and two runs over five innings in the second game. Gruell worked four scoreless innings before giving up two runs in the sixth inning. “Taylor shows some great potential,” LU head coach Holly Bruder said. “She did a
tremendous job today.” Samantha Manti (3-0) picked up the win in the opener, allowing four hits in the five-inning complete game. She walked one and struck out seven. LU starter Laura Napoli (1-3) took the loss, allowing seven hits and seven runs in 3 1/3 innings. Anissa Rodriguez allowed two hits and two runs in 1 2/3 innings of relief. Gabbie Plain (4-0) was the winner in the nightcap, scattering three hits over 5 1/3 innings, while striking out eight. Amie Cisneros (2-2), started and took the loss for the Cardinals, allowing eight hits and six runs, five earned. Cisneros allowed two runs in
the first, but was lifted after failing to retire any of the five batters she faced in the second inning. The Cardinals were scheduled to play at Texas A&M on Tuesday, but that game was postponed until March 28. “I’m not afraid to play anybody,” Bruder said. “Facing teams like this will just make us better and tougher.” LU returns to action when it hosts the third-annual Cardinal Classic that runs Friday through Sunday at the LU Softball Complex. The fourteam event will see four games on Friday and Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. each day, and two games on Sunday, starting at 9 a.m