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Vol. 95, No. 7 October 18, 2018
Fair to help students take flight Study Abroad orientation set for Wednesday Morgan Collier UP contributor
Lamar University offers a wide variety of study abroad trips each year. Students can learn more about these trips at the Study Abroad Fair, Oct. 24, at the Dining Hall Lawn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The trips offer hands-on
experience in each field of study. Opportunities range from a study of art in Italy to exploring the geography of Iceland, Ashli Gonzales, senior administrative associate for the office of study abroad, said. “(Study abroad) is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity and it’s something that is going to help you in the long run,” she said. “You’re also going to get a chance to be around different cultures and experiences. It is an chance to see that there is something bigger than yourself, something bigger
than Beaumont.” Tables dedicated to each program will be set up for students to speak with the faculty members attending the trip. Students can also receive information about financial aid, have a step-by-step walk through of the program’s policies and procedures, and ask questions about study abroad. “Essentially, it’s a mini orientation,” Gonzales said. “It’s going to go (from) beginning to the end of the trips, and you will be able to browse the taSee ABROAD, page 2
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LU students visit the pyramid at the Louvre during a 2017 summer abroad trip.
Around the Globe Shim aims to expand LU travel programs Sierra Kondos UP staff writer
With a dream to be a history professor in Korea, Kyungsik Irene Shim, the new director of international engagement and study abroad, combined her strong work ethic and love for travel to pursue educational innovation. “While I was writing my dissertation in 1986, I was asked to join the task force of international education at Michigan State University,” she said. “In my earlier career, I worked mostly on training programs funded by the U.S. Department of State. I worked, traveled and created these programs for government officials and professionals in Africa, Eastern Europe and South America. “When you think of international education, I think I have done every aspect of it, from developing dual degree programs in university partnerships, internship and study abroad programs, to institutional partnerships for student
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Kyungsik Irene Shim aims to increase student study abroad opportunities.
and faculty exchange programs.” Shim said she hopes to strengthen the Lamar University study abroad program through more individualized contact with students interested in the program. “I think that Lamar University, in the past six years, has grown dramatically in the field of international education,” she said. “It doesn’t happen overnight, but I think that Lamar has successfully got through the first stage of international awareness or internationalization. For a smaller university, it has done a great job.” The issue for students is how they think about study abroad, Shim said — it is meant to have an academic
focus and not just an opportunity for travel and fun. “The perception of study abroad, for students, is traveling instead of an educational investment,” she said. “This skill and professional attitude from interacting with people from different cultures will become a part of you, and gives the student a valuable tool for success in the workplace.” Shim’s said her goal as director is to shift students’ focus on the importance of internationalization. “Internationalization comes on three different levels,” Shim said. “International students expose Lamar University students to a new language, culture and perspective. By See SHIM, page 2
KVLU to host pledge drive Rachel Hellums UP contributor
KVLU, Lamar University’s public radio station, will host its fall fundraiser, Oct. 23 through Nov. 2. “The fundraiser goes towards station operations,” station manager Byron Balentine, said. “We have overall a near $600,000 budget, which comes from a mixture of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Lamar, underwriters and individual memberships.”
People interested in becoming members can call the station and volunteers will take down information and process membership by credit card, check, or cash. There is even the option of direct deduction from one’s checking account. “We try to make it as easy as possible for people to be members,” Balentine said. “Thank you” gifts will be available at different membership levels, and there will be a prize drawing for members at the conclusion of the
fundraiser. “Somebody who becomes a member or enters the contest will be in the running to win an Apple Watch,” Balentine said. “We try to find stuff that would be interesting to our listeners and it gives us something more to talk about than just, ‘Send us money.’ We want to keep it entertaining as well as do the business we need to do in order to stay running.” Students are welcome to volunteer See KVLU, page 2
Dishman talk to explore art, spiritual yoga Eleanor Skelton UP contributor
There is an interconnection between the physics of the universe, and physical and spiritual practice of yoga — art. The latest in the Art History Lecture Series is set for 6 p.m., Wednesday, in the Dishman Art Museum, will explore the relationship that exists in Indian philosophy. UP photo by Rachel Hellums
KVLU’s Joe Elwell, left, records an interview in the radio station’s studios, Monday.
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ABROAD from page 1 bles, see the different places they’re going to be going, and get some information along with feedback from our office.” During the fair, hard copies of applications for atrips will be available. However, Gonzales said she prefers students to apply online through the study abroad website. “If students have a smart phone, they are easily able to apply at the fair,” she said. “We can walk them through the process of going to lamar.edu and pulling up the study abroad website so they
can fill (an application) out right there.” Gonzales said students who have already signed up to go on a trip may also fill out health information forms. Gonzales said scholarships, short-term loans and grants are available. “Lamar has a huge pool of scholarships that they try to push just towards the study abroad program,” she said. “Any student who signs up and goes on a study abroad trip will get a $300 scholarship from the office of study abroad, right off the top. They just have to apply for
it.” Gonzales said students have the opportunity to pay a weekly amount over the course of the year through Lamar’s Marketplace, instead of paying a bulk sum before the deadline. “We’re trying to open up availabilities where the average student at Lamar University can experience something like this,” she said. “Over time, it starts to add up, and by the time the deadline to pay is up, you will already have everything paid off and you don’t even notice it.”
SHIM from page 1 having international students in our classroom we are bringing more diverse perspectives and giving an opportunity to our students to be exposed to that. By taking students on study abroad, we are providing that opportunity for our students to directly connect to different cultures.” Making institutional partnerships between Lamar and other universities helps Lamar to increase its internationalization indicator to prospective students, Shim said. “When the president of LU is signing a memorandum of agreement with a university in China, it is our president’s attempt to bring our internationalization status to a higher level for our students,” she said. “That signature and partnership will elevate the university and indirectly elevate the student’s status.” The next important step in internationalization, Shim said, is breaking the culture barrier for communication. “The ability to communicate with a person who has a big culture gap teaches our students to indirectly and unconsciously learn how to communicate with them,” she said. “For example, going to Spain once for study abroad does not make one an expert, but the more we interact with people of different cultures, the more we acknowledge that we do not know about each other, and it’s very important.”
Gonzales said the average number of students who attend each program is around 12 students, and each year LU offers more opportunities to travel across the globe. “Study abroad is a lot bigger than people think,” she said. “It is a lot more accessible, and I would encourage any student who has ever thought about it to definitely come and apply or ask any questions they may have.” For more information, visit lamar.edu/studyabroad, or the study abroad office in the Herman Iles Building at the John Gray Center.
KVLU from page 1 Students should learn to see the world as people, not a map of places, Shim said. “I get emails from former students from study abroad programs to Korea,” she said. “Lately, Korea being on the news, it reminds them of me and the people they met in Korea. You picture stores, the roads you walked, the people you’ve met. To me, that is a beauty of internationalization. The more we are exposed to internationalization here at Lamar or abroad, it changes our life, perspective, and dream and vision of tomorrow.” Shim’s long-term goal is to raise the number of Lamar’s study abroad participants, and to create a more interdisciplinary programs for freshman for their electives. “In the 2017-2018 school year, the total of students who went abroad was only 130 students, and Lamar has roughly 10,000 students on campus,” she said. “That is far below the national average, which is seven percent, meaning for Lamar, it would be 500 students attending. One of the things I like to encourage students (to do) is to look at study abroad in their early years in college. If they wait until they are a junior or senior, then it is much harder to incorporate a program that fits their need.” For more information, visit lamar. edu/study-abroad.
for the fundraiser. “We have a place for students to volunteer, or anybody to volunteer for that matter, “ Balentine said. “On kvlu.org there is a tab that says ‘volunteer’ and there’s a form that shows where people are needed to answer phones and things like that.” As well as volunteer opportunities during the pledge drive, KVLU has opportunities for student paid positions. “We have need of an extra student or two to do reports for either ‘Morning Edition’ or ‘Bayou Lands,’ which is our quarterly documentary series, and we need someone for each of those, so we usually hire a couple students a semester,” Balentine said. Former students at KVLU have gone on to other jobs in the broadcast industry, Balentine said. “One of them is now a station manager in Pittsburgh,” he said, “One of them is working in Dallas. One went on to work at the Home Shopping Network. A couple of them work in television. One of them was in San Antonio as a reporter for one of the television stations there.” Balentine said he invites students and faculty to visit the station. “Anybody that wants to can have a free tour of the station — we always love to show it off,” he said. For more information, visit kvlu.org or call 838-7000.
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CALENDAR Oct. 19
LU Soccer vs. Houston Baptist LU Soccer Complex 7 p.m.
Oct. 20
LU Football vs. Sam Houston State Provost Umphrey Stadium 3 p.m.
Oct. 21
LU Soccer vs. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi LU Soccer Complex 1 p.m.
Oct. 25
LU Volleyball vs. Central Arkansas McDonald Gym 7 p.m.
Oct. 27
LU Volleyball vs. Stephen F. Austin McDonald Gym 1 p.m.
Oct. 30
REDtalks presents: You Booze, You Lose — Alcohol & Consent Sixth Floor, Gray Library 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Oct. 30
Outdoor Movie Night — ‘Coco’ Dining Hall Lawn 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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FRIGHT NIGHT DELIGHTS Halloween’s best horror flicks are on Netflix Halloween may be a couple of weeks away, but every day of October leading up to it is full of festivities, including horror movie marathons on major networks like ABC, FX and Syfy. Horror movies are my favorite part of Halloween — they’re the best outlet for me to really get in the spirit, no pun intended. I sometimes find, however, that the best horror movies for bingeing on All Hallows’ Eve are on Netflix — the best part being that there are zero advertisements, creating a continuity of creepiness. These are the must-watch horror movies on Netflix:
“Terrifier” (2017) Based off the short film “All Hallows’ Eve,” “Terrifier” follows a psychopathic clown and his victims on Halloween night. A true thriller, “Terrifier” contains great acting, but a lot of gore, so beware. This movie gives people more of a reason to not trust clowns, but is a necessary horror film for those looking for a good thrill and some suspenseful ac-
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Stephen King lore, “Children of the Corn” is the scariest film I have ever seen. It’s unnerving and gives me goosebumps in the worst way. It follows a young couple as they trek across the Midwest and discover a town where the only occupants are children, their preacher and the demon that influences them. It stays with viewers long after the runtime is up and gives a reason to never go into a cornfield at night. Rated R, 1hr, 33 min.
tion. Rated TV-MA, 1hr 24 min.
“The Conjuring” (2013) Arguably one of the best horror films in recent years, “The Conjuring” provides viewers with a great plot that’s well executed. “Conjuring” doesn’t rely on jump scares to increase the viewer’s heart rate, and it doesn’t need to. However, all of the jump scares are well-timed and create the perfect atmosphere that leaves the viewer uneasy, whether alone or in a large group. The perfect haunting tale for a night in, “The Conjuring” is definitely worth watching again and again. Rated R, 1hr 52 min.
“The Babadook” (2014) Original and terrifying, “Babadook” follows a mother and her young son as they try to fight off an evil storybook character. This movie will reinforce the idea that no childhood entity is innocent, whether they’re a clown or a figure on the pages of a nighttime
story. “The Babadook” is unlike any other horror movie and should be high on the watchlist of any fright flick fanatic. Not Rated, 1hr, 35 mins.
“Hush” (2016) “Hush” follows a deaf woman and a home invader during a long, eventful night. If you liked the silence in “A Quiet Place,” then “Hush” is another quiet thriller that will make its mark on the viewer’s psyche. More of a real-life horror movie, “Hush” reminds viewers to make sure their homes are well-secured, but is also an empowering film about overcoming life’s obstacles. Rated R, 1hr, 27 min. “The Shining” (1980) Stanley Kubrick’s classic psychological horror is a movie everyone should see at least once in their life. Based on the novel by Stephen King, “The Shining” follows a couple and their son as they become overwhelmed by the
“Children of the Corn” (1984) Another film based off
Everyone is familiar with the game musical chairs — but what about musical cars? That is how I describe my daily parking experience on campus. When leaving for class in the morning, I make sure I give myself at least 20 additional minutes to find a parking spot that does not require me to park in a faculty lot and risk getting fined, or at the Montagne Center across MLK. As a commuter, it is frustrating when the student lots near my classes are taken by students who live on campus. Compared to other universities, Lamar’s dorms are situ-
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“Veronica” (2017) It’s the classic “kids play with a Ouija board, one kid gets possessed” story, but there’s something about the Spanish film “Veronica” that makes the plot seem brand new. With every scene, there’s a sense of greater suspense, and the fact that it is based on a real police report makes it all the more unsettling. There are gripping action scenes and emotional moments that make the viewer feel a part of the family being tormented by an unseen force. Not Rated, 1hr, 46 min.
“Train to Busan” (2016) “Train to Busan” is more than a thriller — it’s a psychological horror movie that forces viewers come to terms with their worst nightmares. Between zombies, impending death, severe claustrophobia and a father’s love for his daughter, “Busan” has all the elements needed to create an atmosphere of anxiety. If you weren’t worried about a zombie apocalypse before, “Busan” will give you a reason to start. Not Rated, 1hr, 58 min. Horror movies are available to stream all year-round, but there’s no better time to be scared than on the darkest night of the year.
Commuters deserve more parking space on campus
It’s been almost 14 months since Hurricane Harvey left its mark on Southeast Texas and we remember everyone who pitched in and helped prevent us from drowning. Many people are still recovering, and it sometimes feels as though the hurricane was mere weeks ago. But while we are still healing, Mother Nature has been hard at work, notably with Hurricane Michael which made its landfall in Florida, Oct. 10. It’s the third-most intense Atlantic hurricane to make landfall in the U.S., and had the strongest maximum sustained wind speed since Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Florida, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, South and North Carolina were all affected by the storm and at least 17 people died. As those states enter recovery mode, it’s our turn to lend a helping hand. Whether a donation of money or supplies, everything counts. Organizations across the nation are teaming up to provide support and relief to survivors and first responders. Vetted charities like Global Giving, the American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity and Americares have set up specific funds and relief efforts for Hurricane Michael. If you can donate money, by all means do, because money keeps supplies coming. According to Hip2Save.com, the best items to donate are toiletries, diapers, underwear and/or socks, first aid items, cleaning supplies, canned goods, pillows and/or blankets, box fans, work gloves and utility knives and hand sanitizer. If you are looking to donate either money or supplies, make sure the charity you are donating to is credible and goes to the victims. It’s time for our community to help another in need. We were helped by people from far and wide and now it’s our turn to be helpers. For more information about charities and where to make donations, visit www.fastcompany.com/howto-help-hurricane-michael-victims.
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dark secrets of an isolated hotel. Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall give unforgettable performances that are still revered today. There’s a reason “The Shining” is continually referenced, and once you see it, you’ll know why. Rated R, 2h, 40 min.
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“The Witch” (2015) Beautifully shot and hauntingly suspenseful, “The Witch” takes place in the 17th century around the time of the Salem Witch Trials. The film offers a fresh look at a well-known story and shows how an entire town can be torn apart by one accusation. “Witch” is an opportunity to view a horror movie that is unlike the other films on this list. Rated R, 1hr, 33 min.
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ated within walking distance of most buildings, unlike some other schools that have dorms as far as a mile away from campus. If one lives on campus at LU, one should walk to class. Those of us who don’t live on campus spend an unnecessary amount of time circling the parking lots waiting for an available space. Not only does it affect commuters, but also faculty and staff who are forced to find another place to park when students have given up and parked in faculty spots, accepting a potential parking fine rather than risk being late for class. I find myself in this situation often. Just last week I was greeted by a $40 ticket secured under my windshield wiper— what I predict to be one of many this semester. According to the LU parking website, students must pay between $40-$60 for a parking permit on top of tuition, and parking fines range between $20 and $200, depending on the number of violations received. In addition, anyone with three or more unpaid parking violations, or an expired permit, is subject to being towed or having a boot
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placed on their vehicle. Some teachers, including a few of mine, have zero tolerance for tardiness and will mark a student absent for showing up late — even if it is just a minute or two past scheduled class time. This can be problematic for students who live off campus, since Lamar has a policy that only allows students to be marked absent five times per class, before failing and being dropped from the course. On more than one occasion, an extra 20 minutes hasn’t been enough time for me to find a parking spot and make it to class on time. Even though there are multiple lots scattered around campus for students to park in, anyone with a Lamar parking tag can park in them. The lack of designated, student parking lots is an issue that surfaces every semester, but I suppose the revenue generated by parking fines is beneficial to Lamar — so cue the music. Meanwhile I gotta go. I have class in 45 minutes and I need to find a space. For more information on Lamar’s parking policies visit lamar.edu/parking
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Deaf Studies to offer Paris summer trip Vy Nguyen UP staff writer
Lamar University study abroad will offer a deaf studies and deaf education program to Paris, July 18 to Aug. 3. The program will offer three separate, upper-level credit DSDE courses, including interpreting in tourism, international deaf studies and advocacy and policy decision making. Students will attend the World Association of Sign Language Conference Interaction and the World Federation of the Deaf Conference. Students will also explore one of the oldest public deaf schools in the world, tour historical sites, meet and greet interpreters from around the world, and learn new ways of communicating. “We’re going to Paris, France, because that is the birth place of American Sign Language, as we know it,” Zanthia Smith, assistant professor of deaf studies and deaf education, said. “A lot of the signs that we use in American Sign Language are French Sign Language in origin, so we felt that Paris would be an important place to go and learn more about how the culture has (diversified) and developed here in America, as American Sign Language.” Smith said that the program is different from others because of the two major international deaf conferences. “We are going at a really opportune time, because the students are going to have an opportunity to not only see Paris,
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but we are also going to be there while people from around the world are going to be there signing,” Laura Maddux, assistant professor of deaf studies and deaf education, said. “The students are going to be exposed to a lot of international influences in that way.” The program is open to all majors with the equivalency of an ASL IV, Maddux said. The students are required to already have a foundation in sign language, Smith said. “They have to have at least two years of sign language instructions before they’re allowed to go on the trip because the activities focus on them being able to sign,” she said. Cain Chiasson, certified sign language interpreter, will teach the interpreting in tourism course, where students will interpret at museums or for excursions. “It gets the students used to the idea that they have to know about art, museums and culture to be able to interpret that appropriately,” Smith said. “A lot of deaf people are traveling, and it’s good for them to be able to have an interpreter so they could interact and have access just like anyone who can hear.” Maddux will teach the international deaf studies course. “The students will be able to do a research project and invest in all aspects of deaf life, interpreting all of those kind of things in a number of different countries,” she said. “I want them to learn the contents, getting to see the Lou-
vre and the Mona Lisa, the Notre Dame and all of those things, and to see them grow, change and realize that they can do things that they didn’t know that they could do.” Smith will teach the advocacy and policy decision-making course. “What they will be working on is law, and how does it affect them as an interpreter and affect their client,” she said. “And also, how policies are established for teaching or working with individuals who are deaf and hard of hearing.” Being in Paris during the conferences will give students opportunities to interview and poll an international community that they won’t have access to in the states, Chiasson said, in an email interview. “Paris will be abuzz with Deaf from around the world at that time, and we will make use of every opportunity to socialize and practice with native deaf language users,” he said. Maddux said that her role is to help students adjust and feel comfortable to the many different types of sign languages while they’re in Paris. “Sign languages around the world are different, so you have to learn to adapt to other people and figure out how to make it work,” she said. “We’ll see deaf people or interpreters and we’ll have to try to interact with them in ways that my students have never had to do before, and facilitating that interaction and drawing them into it will be really beneficial for them.” Study abroad takes the learn-
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ing out in the world and out of the classroom, Chiasson said. “It is more beneficial for students to learn by doing rather than by learning from a book,” he
said. “Authentic, real-world experiences are invaluable.” For more information, call 880-1848 or email laura.maddux@lamar.edu.
has to do with origin, ideas about spirituality that are bound up in fertility imagery. “In the interior of the temple, there’s going to be a ‘linga’ and a ‘yoni’ — so that’s phallic symbol right there. The yoni is the creative matrix, which is gendered female.” The lecture will focus on temples dedicated to shakti, the concept of female creative energy. “Even though there are gender iniquities in India, there’s a history and things need to be resolved, when it comes to these ideas — the creative matrix is a really powerful element,” Chadwick said. “There’s a lot of different theories and nobody really knows
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The free lecture will be presented by Stephanie Chadwick, Lamar University assistant professor of art history, and Anjali Kanoija, director of Indian studies at the University of Houston, where the pair led a study abroad class to India in 2015. “There’s a connection between Hindu cosmology and the temple architecture and the human body, believe it or not,” she said. “It’s really fascinating to me.” Mantras, repeated words or sounds, and yantras, which are drawings, are used as meditation tools, Chadwick said. In Hindu philosophy, the yantras are maps of the cosmos. “You could say it’s a microcosmic-macrocosmic relationship that’s being set up between the smallest elements of life and the vastness of the cosmos,” she said. Kanojia is a political scientist who studies Indian politics and cultural practices, but she also teaches yoga and views yoga as a political exercise, Chadwick said. “Yoga is the common factor — it is a way to integrate physical and spiritual activities,” Chadwick, who studies depictions of yoga postures in Indian art, especially in temple architecture, said. Mandalas, which have become popular in adult coloring books, are actually maps of the cosmos in Hindu philosophy, Chadwick said. “These mandalas are also based on the human body — they’re actually yoga postures
that are the basis for the whole temple structure, including the art that’s in it,” she said. “It’s a way to think about this connection between the body, the environment and the cosmos. It’s a lot to tackle — we’re going to find a way to make it interesting.” The mandalas in adult coloring books are an example of cultural hybridity — the process where one culture blends with another — similar to how yoga was adopted by westerners in the 1910s and ’20s, but became mainstream in the ’60s. Chadwick said her and Kanojia’s research intersects through yoga. “There’s a lot of interest today, in Western medicine, about yoga and healing,” Chadwick said. “Meditation and trying to get in tune with your physicality is really good for you emotionally and physically. That’s really being taken seriously. For a couple decades it was not (seen as) scientific, now it’s coming back around. “Those adult coloring books represent yoga and healing, and art and healing, in the same package.” While Western philosophy and religion tends to view the body as distinct from spirituality, that is not the case in other schools of thought, Chadwick said. “There’s not really a separation in Indian art between all of these things,” she said. “There are ideas about sacred space vs. ordi-
nary space, but sacred and profane isn’t thought of in the same way that Western culture tries to do that.” Visitors to a Hindu temple are thought to be entering a sacred space indicated by markers, Chadwick said. The idea is to engage the body as it moves into the sacred zone. “So there is a separation in that sense,” she said. The spiritual is connected with the sensual in the temple’s erotic sculptures which are tied to tantric practices and sexual healing. “In Western culture, we tend to focus on the sex part,” Chadwick said. “(Tantra) is bound up in ideas about spiritual growth. It
the answers to these questions. But we do know that there’s this real connection between the human body and the physicality of existence, and a spirituality that’s thought of as linked with the entire cosmos.” Physicists are revisiting Hindu cosmology because of the expanding universe theory, Chadwick said. “The cosmos is conceived — if you go back into certain ancient Hindu belief, the whole cosmos is like a body that breathes. In Hindu belief, it expands and contracts because it’s like breathing. There’s a cyclical view about creation, destruction and rebirth.” For more information, visit lamar.edu/dishman.
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Dogtoberfest-Bowmont attracts furry models The streets of downtown “Bowmont” echoed with playful barks as residents and their canine companions showed off their costumes during Dogtoberfest, Saturday. The annual event is organized by Beaumont Mainstreet. The event kicked off with a ‘Strutt your Mutt’ parade where owners showed off their dogs by walking around the Julie Rogers Theatre.
The free event also included a Neiman Barkus shopping lane where vendors set up booths. A food court featured a variety of dog treats, a pet spa, fortune telling with Madam Poodle Paw, a photo booth, a moonwalk and kiss a puppy kissing booth. The event was the perfect pickme-up for anyone having a “ruff” day.
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SCIENCE OF HEALING LU observes Audiology Awarness Month through education Olivia Malick UP managing editor
In 2008, the American Academy of Audiology declared October Audiology Awareness Month in order to promote hearing protection and an increased understanding of audiology as a profession. Audiology is the study of hearing which combines medicine and technology to help those who have lost their hearing, are hearing impaired, or have other disorders which affect hearing. Lilian Felipe, LU professor of the audiology doctoral program, said that audiology is more than just a profession — it’s about improving people’s quality of life. “Audiology is the way that we understand how to communicate with people who suffer from hearing loss,” she said. “Hearing loss is the third most common health issue in the U.S. and because it’s gradual, some people don’t realize how important their hearing is and so it usually takes them seven to 10 years to discover they have hearing loss.” Felipe said that audiology is more than just fitting people for hearing aids. “We diagnose balance disorders and work closely with the elderly and we give people methods to prevent hearing loss,” she said. There is constant research happening in the clinic in the speech and hearing building, and students and faculty alike are addressing hearing issues affecting people on campus, Felipe said. “We study the hearing of kids in the marching band,” she said.
“We monitor their hearing to see how the close range of loud instruments impacts hearing over time.” Caitlin Robinson, LU doctorate of audiology student, said that Lamar’s audiology department stands out because they provide hands-on training for future clinicians. “I was driven by my admiration to help others,” she said. “I found this field because I was inspired by an undergraduate audiology professor. Awareness in our field is important for those who do not know who can provide services for those with hearing impairments.” Audiology awareness alerts people about the effects of untreated hearing problems, Felipe said. In multiple studies, untreated hearing loss has been linked to higher rates of depression, as well as anger, frustraUP photo by Cade Smith tion and social isolation, according to Healthy Hearing. Lilian Felipe, LU professor of the audiology doctoral program, demonstrates audio equipment the audiology clinic uses on paOther studies have shown that tients in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Building, Tuesday. those with untreated hearing loss have a higher risk of detection and walking away from department is working on new reason Felipe chose audiology, mentia and cognitive decline. “As we get older, we experi- music that is too loud,” she said. opportunities for its students, she said. “It’s like a part of life is comence hearing loss, however, the “It’s important that people are such as planning a study abroad noise exposure from portable aware of the potential conse- trip to Brazil to study gerontol- ing back to them,” she said. ogy, the study of the process of “That’s worth so much. When I music devices is putting mil- quences.” started to research more and Robinson said that audiology aging. lions of people at risk for pre“Because we have professors saw the results of the studies I mature hearing loss,” Felipe is a small, but growing field that from all over the world, we are was doing, I saw that people felt said. “The higher the volume of she is proud to be a part of. “The clinical applications of able to provide different out- as though they were constantly the music, and the longer the time you listen to it, the more audiology and the many benefits looks and integrate them,” she being judged because they had damage your hearing receives.” of hearing conservation, protec- said. “We want to work together imbalance and were disoriented Felipe said that there are tion, and treatment are some- to make this field better, and and looked drunk. Their famiways to protect one’s hearing, what novel to many people,” she here at Lamar there is so much lies couldn’t understand or comand that’s why Audiology said. “It is our job, as profes- high-tech equipment for our municate with them, and they Awareness Month is so impor- sionals, to instill a sense of com- students to work with which don’t have to live like that.” For more informationvisit fort and acceptance for those prepares them better for the tant. www.lamar.edu/speech-and“The three main ways to pro- who struggle in silence and wish profession.” The opportunity to improve hearing-sciences or call 880tect hearing are by turning to seek treatment.” Felipe said that the audiology one’s quality of life is the main 8338. music down, wearing ear pro-
AMSET to host annual ‘Eat a bug’ day, Oct. 27 Jocelyn Morales UP contributor
The Art Museum of Southeast Texas will host the “Eat a Bug” Family Arts Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Oct. 27. Activities include decorating sugar skulls to commemorate the Day of the Dead, and cooked bugs for Halloween. “We have four different family art days a year, but this particular arts day is really special because it is one of our most popular.” Kara Timberlake, AMSET PR coordinator, said. The museum will also host a costume contest beginning at noon. Children are encouraged to come dressed in their best costumes for a chance to win prizes. “It is open to all ages,” Timberlake said. The event will also feature live entertainment. The Mexican Heritage Society will perform traditional Mexican folk dancing at 11 a.m. and 12:30 pm. Families will also have the chance to win baskets of art supplies. The museum will draw winners throughout the day. The museum’s current exhibitions — Deborah Luster’s “Pas-
Children taste some fried bugs during AMSET’s 2017 “Eat A Bug” event.
sion Play” and “Woven Wonders: Textiles from the John Gaston Fairy Collection of Mexican Folk Art” — inspired the activities, Timberlake said. “Although we have the bug
component, we are celebrating Halloween and teaching kids about Day of the Dead,” she said. “The art museum likes to utilize our current exhibitions to somehow influence the art activities
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that we do with the kids.” Throughout the event, families and children will be tempted to eat a bug. “The bugs are provided by Bill Clark Pest Control,” Timberlake
said. “The crickets, and sometimes mealworms also, are fired and covered in TexJoy seasoning. They’re delicious, the kids can’t get enough of them. “For those brave kids, they get a sticker to proudly wear, letting others know they ate a bug.” Timberlake said this is her first year at the event and she has yet to try a bug. “As a part of my initiation, I will have to try one,” she said. “I am very excited but also a bit nervous — I have been told it is actually surprisingly tasty.” Timberlake said it is important for AMSET to be involved with the community, and offer services to the families in the area. “We always like to get family participation and have them involved with the museum,” she said. “We have a lot of different educational activities for young children, as well as for high schoolers, which is an amazing opportunity for us to become involved with the community and offer services to families in the area.” For more information, call 832-3432, or visit amset.org.
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BLOCKED! Cards beat UIW on last-second kick return Cade Smith UP staff writer
In a game defined by a crucial defensive play, the Lamar Cardinals were victorious, Saturday, beating the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals, 27-21 at Provost Umphrey Stadium. Lamar defensive back Lane Taylor broke through the line to block a 40-yard, game-defining field goal attempt by UIW kicker Cody Seidel with 12 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 21. LU junior back Caleb Abrom scooped up the loose ball and returned it 66-yards for the gamewinning touchdown. “I am excited for the kids,” LU head coach Mike Schultz said. “Believe it or not, before the actual kick, the defense decided they were going to block the kick, scoop it up and score. It was an exciting moment for our kids and fans.” Incarnate Word scored less than five minutes into the game with a 50-yard pass from quarterback Jon Copeland to receiver Lamont Johnson. For the remainder of the quarter, both teams traded possessions, recovering fumbles
—Wide receiver, Zae Giles, 11, cutout, fends off defensive players while running the ball. LU’s A.J. Walker, 27, below, runs the ball for a first down during Lamar’s 27-21 win over UIW at Provost Umphrey Stadium, Saturday.
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on both sides, leaving the visiting Cardinals with possession to end the first quarter, 7-0, in their favor. In the second quarter, Lamar’s Taylor picked off a pass from Copeland to give Lamar momentum going into their next drive. On the very next play, LU quarterback Darrel Colbert, Jr., threw a program record-breaking 89-yard pass to junior receiver Juwan Ruffin to tie the game at 7. The 89yard pass beat a previous record of 87 yards, set in the 1957 season by quarterback George Parks to Larry Ward. The rest of the second saw both teams scoreless. In the third quarter, the Lamar Cardinals scored on their opening drive with a six-play, 75-yard effort that ended with Colbert passing to junior receiver Zae Giles for 40yards giving Lamar the edge over UIW, 14-7. The visiting UIW Cardinals scored eight minutes later on a one-yard rush by running back Ra’Quanne Dickens to end the third tied at 14. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals were back on the board three minutes later with a nine-play, 75yard drive that ended with Colbert calling his own number for a yard to retake the lead. Unfortunately, UIW would strike back on their next possession, with Copeland passing to Johnson for four yards to tie the game at 21. With less than two minutes remaining, Incarnate Word moved down the field, aided by a pass interference call against Lamar, giving UIW 12 seconds to kick a field goal to win the game. However, Schultz used all three of his timeouts to ice UIW kicker Seidel, calling the third just as Seidel took the kick. “I was looking and trying to time it, because I wanted him to kick and get it called right before he missed it,” Schultz said. “I finally had caught on to their timing. (Seidel) would signal to the holder, ‘OK,’ and the holder turned his head and looked to the center. As soon as that happened I hit time-
UPsports briefs VOLLEYBALL LU volleyball’s Bre’Ala Box, Ivette Dim, and Monica Strohschein paced the offense in an match at Northwestern State, Saturday. The Lady Demons captured a three-set decision over the Lady Cards. Box and Dim had six kills apiece with each hitting over .400 in the match. Redshirt junior Erin Pequeno continued to be one of the most consistent defensive presences in the Southland Conference with 18 digs. Setter Kyla Rogers had 15 assists along with Kinsy Haschke who also had 13 assists while splitting the setting duties. Lamar led at several points in the game, including late with a 23-21 edge. But, Northwestern State took four consecutive points to win the set 25-23. Lamar took an early 2-0 lead in the second set, but that would be the only time the Cards would be out front. NSU took five straight before the next LU point, and 13 of the next 17 also went to the Lady Demons to give Northwestern an 18-7 lead. NSU would capture the second set 25-14. The pivotal set was close early on with Lamar trailing by just two, 6-8, and Big Red twice pulled
within three later in the game, but NSU had just too much left in the tank and won the final set 25-20 to win the match 3-0. The Lady Cardinals continue their four-game SLC road trip with a match at A&M-Corpus Christi, today at 6:30 p.m. SOCCER Abilene Christian scored three goals in the first 24 minutes of the game and held on in the second half to defeat Lamar University, 3-0, Sunday, at Elmer Gray Stadium. The setback ended a 19-game unbeaten streak for the Lady Cards dating back to last season. The Wildcats ended the day with 17-10 advantage in shots taken, including eight shots on goal. LU put themselves in good position to get several looks at the net with an 8-3 advantage in corner kicks but was unable to convert. ACU jumped on the board just five minutes into the game when Brooke Lenz scored on a pass from Dylan Owen. The Wildcats’ Michelle Mulrooney added to the lead minutes later. The Wildcats tacked on their final goal in the game’s 24 minute. The game would turn
into a defensive struggle for the final 66 minutes as neither team could crack the scoreboard. Freshman LU goalkeeper Sandra Nygard finished the game with five saves. The Lady Cardinals will now turn their attention to Houston Baptist who enters the day as the Southland’s leader in the standings. The game against the Huskies will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, at the LU Soccer Complex. WOMEN’S GOLF Due to inclement weather in the region, the final round of the ULM/Fred Marx Invitational was been cancelled. Lamar University’s women’s golf team, which had been competing at the event, will now head home with a third-place finish. “We were disappointed we didn’t have the chance to finish strong today,” LU head coach Jessica Steward said. “We had our sights on second place at least. Hopefully this is a good learning experience for the girls that you can’t always rely on the third round.” The Cards sat in third thanks to strong individual efforts from each member of the team. LU’s Laura
out and watched the kick miss.” Schultz’s timeouts gave Taylor the opportunity to block the kick and Abrom return it. “My first thought that ran through my head was, ‘He blocked it,’” Abrom said. “As soon as I saw that he blocked it, I told myself, ‘I have to go get the ball and run with it and don’t let anybody catch you.’ I knew at that point no one was going to catch me.” The Lamar defense was led by senior linebacker Chaston Brooks with 12 tackles and seven solo stops, and senior backs Davon Jernigan and Rodney Randle, Jr., with 11 stops and nine unassisted tackles. Junior back Garrison Mitchell led the Cardinals in turnovers with two interceptions, one from Randle and the other from Taylor. The Cardinal defense stopped UIW’s run game. Running back Dickens, who usually averages 9.2 yards a carry, was held to 57 yards on 17 attempts (3.4 yards a carry). “It was a definitely a tough task,” Mitchell said. “They are probably the toughest team defensively that we saw all season, but we had time to prepare and get back to our roots.” Colbert ended the night completing 14 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. The running game was led by a returning Myles Wanza, who rushed for 79 yards, and Colbert, who went for 66 yards and a score. “It’s good to be on the winning side,” Schultz said. “Our kids played hard — they fought hard the whole game. The offense did what they needed to do when they had to. (UIW) is good on both sides of the ball and we knew that going into the game. We are going to enjoy this win, but we have to be prepared to take on Sam Houston next week.” The Cardinals will try to play off the momentum when they return to action to take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats at 3 p.m., Saturday, at Provost Umphrey Stadium.
LU picked first, fifth in pre-SLC hoops poll
Elodie Chapelet Pasalodos-Barcelo had the lowest individual round of the opening 18, and sophomore Elodie Chapelet finished the 36-hole tournament with the best Big Red finish. Sophomore Brooke Duzan, junior Eva Martinez, and sophomore Carson Racich also had big rebounds in the second half of the final round that helped Lamar rebound from some struggles on the 10th, 11th, and 12th holes. Lamar returns to action Oct. 28-30 at the Little Rock Women’s Golf Classic, hosted by the University of Arkansas-Little Rock at the Diamante Golf and Country Club in Hot Springs Village, Ark. That tournament will conclude the fall portion of the schedule for Lamar. Compiled by Cassandra Jenkins
Lamar University men's basketball has been picked fifth in a preseason poll of the Southland Conference head coaches and media relations directors announced league officials, Oct. 10. The poll was released during the SLC Men's and Women's Basketball Media Day from the Toyota Center in Houston. The Cardinals received 186 points to finish fifth in the poll just behind Abilene Christian. Stephen F. Austin has been picked to win the regularseason with 23 first-place votes. Lamar University's women's hoops team is the unanimous pick to win the Southland Conference title in a poll of the conference's women's basketball coaches and sports information directors. This marks the second time in as many seasons that the Cards have been predicted first among SLC teams. Reflecting the final standings of the 2017-18 season, Lamar was picked first, receiving the maximum possible 24 first-place votes. The Ladyjacks of Stephen F. Austin, who came in last season's regular season standings, is picked to finish second this year as well.
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‘Walking Dead’ wannabes Beaumont’s first Zombie 5K Fun Run set for Oct. 27 Eleanor Skelton UP contributor
Those who’ve ever wondered if they can outrun a zombie will soon get their chance. Beaumont’s first Zombie 5K Fun Run will be held at 5 p.m., Oct. 27, at Gulf Terrace Park, located at 9001 Dishman Road. Entry fee is $30. Organizer Matt Noble said he saw zombie-themed runs in other cities and wanted to bring the fun to Beaumont. The event is a partnership between the Boomtown Film Festival and the Sea Rim Striders. “This is the kind of event that you normally see in bigger cities, but we don’t believe that should exclude Beaumont, a growing and vibrant metro,” Noble said. Participants will have the option to run the full course or just walk and take selfies with the zombies in designated contamination zones.” “It’s a pretty casual event, so if you’re a runner, you can come and speed through the course,” Noble said. “If you’re just a fun-loving
zombie fan like me, then you can go your own pace and just enjoy the thrill of getting chased along the way.” The themed race is self-timed. Runners will be sent in heats to allow space to navigate the contamination zones, where the zombies lie in wait, Noble said. “It’s literally a race to survive,” he said. “OK, not literally, but your heart will definitely be racing as you try to make it through six contamination zones without becoming ‘one of them.’” Entrants will also receive a Tshirt. “If you really love zombies, it’s a cool, weird thing,” volunteer Julia Rodriguez said. Water stations will be sprinkled along the route and snacks and more photo-ops will be available after the race. Proceeds will benefit Boomtown Film Festival’s events. Registration is available at run signup.com/Race/TX/Beaumont/ zombie through Oct. 26. Packet pick-up begins one hour before the race.
Walk promotes suicide prevention awareness Eleanor Skelton UP contributor
Southeast Texans gathered at the downtown Event Centre on a sunny Saturday afternoon to remember loved ones lost to suicide and to encourage others to keep living. The “Out of the Darkness Community Walk,”organized by the local chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, also offered visitors a range of support and awareness resources. Lamar University freshman Brailey Wilmouth said she was walking for her sister.
“I lost my sister two years ago in March,” she said. “It’s hard that people have to do this, but I’m glad that people are spreading awareness. It’s real and it’s important and people do need help.” Brooke Armstrong, a friend of Wilmouth, said she had a lot of friends who have gone through depression or wanted to commit suicide. “That’s a big reason why I’m here,” she said. Kristen Bush walked for her little sister, Lillian Sands, who was 15 when she died on Oct. 22, 2017. “It’s not something that does-
n’t happen to people,” Bush said. “We would have never expected this to happen to any of us.” Bush, and her mother, Crystal Sands, both live in Beaumont. Their group wore shirts for the walk that said, “In memory of a princess, Lillian Victoria.” Sands said the detective who handled her daughter’s case told her that three people die by suicide in Beaumont every week. “Ask questions if you know someone struggling,” she said. “Tell someone. If your friend talks about it, tell a parent, tell an adult, because it really does happen.”
Bush said she believes walks like “Out of the Darkness” raise awareness and help point teens, like her sister, towards solutions. “A lot of teenagers just tell their friends, and their friends don’t know what to do with that information,” she said. “If you are struggling and you tell a friend, maybe talk to a professional or an adult that would know what to do. “If your friend tells you they’re feeling suicidal, do something about it. Don’t just listen and not take any action.” For more information, visitafsp.donordrive.com/communitywalks.
Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Crisis Text Line Text hello to 741741.
To Write Love on Her Arms twloha.com
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 thetrevorproject.org