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GIRL ON THE TRAIN
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ollege is an accumulation of junk and unworn clothing. Sure, your room may be clean and organized COST: FREE your freshman year for a couple of weeks, but once the impulse buys and freshman 15 hit, your closet gets stuffed with things that are unwanted or too small. Poshmark solves two things: get rid of unwanted clothing and make easy money. Simply download the app, create a profile, and start posting! A simple picture of that shirt you haven’t worn for three years could make you some quick cash. Poshmark sends you a prepaid shipping label, so all you have to do is put your item in the mail once someone buys it. All transactions also take place through the app, so there’s no fear in not getting paid. Once you have some extra cash on your hands, feel free to browse other Poshmark member’s closets and finally buy that pair of shoes you’ve always wanted for a fifth of the price. Poshmark is an easy way to safely buy and sell lightly worn clothing!
The movie centers around three complexly related women: Rachel, an alcoholic obsessing over her ex husband, Anna, the woman who married Rachel’s ex husband, and Megan the girl in a seemingly “perfect” marriage. The film is narrated by Rachel, by Abby Newton
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“Girl on the Train” was the most anticipated physiological thriller since “Gone Girl,” but the film wasn’t met with the quite same reaction from fans and critics. Though the movie effortlessly follows the same plot as the book, the depressed characters slow the action down. While the movie may not have lived up to everyone’s expectations, it was by no means a complete bust. “Girl on the Train” has some great redeeming qualities, including incredible performances and a fantastic music score.
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JIMMY EAT WORLD Album: Integrity Blues Release Date: October 21, 2016
guiding the viewers through a blurry, hangover-like plot. Emily Blunt does an amazing job in her role as the unreliable narrator, her only flaw being that she is a little too perfect. In the novel, Rachel is described as an undesirable, half version of her old self, which is hard to grasp with the beautiful Emily Blunt as Rachel. Rebecca Ferguson and Erin Cressida are also positive aspects of the movie, both grounding the film despite its slow and predictable structure. Ferguson’s character, Anna, wasn’t particularly well developed but not because of any acting flaws. Anna’s role in the adaptation was simply flat and uninteresting, her only importance being her marriage to Tom. We had really high hopes for the “creepy” aspects of “Girl on the Train,” but the violence and murder scene didn’t exactly reach the horror genre. Overall, the plot was compelling and twisted, with a few shortcomings. If viewers weren’t so apt to compare “Girl on the Train” with “Gone Girl,” they might enjoy it a lot more, because sadly it didn’t live up to the comparison.
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he beloved artist of hits like “The Middle” and “Hear You Me” that every 90s kid knows by heart has returned with their first release since 2013 and their ninth album, “Integrity Blues.” The entire album is full of the beautiful lyrics we expect from them. For example “The End is Beautiful” is a love ballad and has similar elements to “Hear You Me.” The album has an obvious indie rock, emo/alternative or singer/songwriter feel, and those influences are what give this album the traditional Jimmy Eat World sound that listeners and fans, new and old, love. This album release has added to the 90s bands, such as Blink-182, Green Day, and now Jimmy Eat World are making their come back. This album perfectly represents the band and what they want listeners to know about them. The band has been largely criticized over the last few years, saying they would never write an album like “Bleed American” again, but “Integrity Blues” says that they could be making the comeback fans have been waiting for.
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BOOFEST @THE BALLPARK by Danielle Anthony
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he ninth annual Boofest at the Ballpark, put on by the local baseball team the Brazos Valley Bombers, is back! Held on October 30 from 6pm to 8:30pm, Boofest at the Ballpark is a safe and fun night out for the entire family to get in the Halloween spirit. Enjoyed by thousands of Bryan and College Station residents for the past eight years, Boofest at the Ballpark has provided people with a family friendly atmosphere to bring their children for a night of spooky fun. Boofest at the Ball park is sponsored by various businesses in the Brazos Valley community, including Elms Orthodontics, Signature Select Services, European Wax Center, Traditions Montessori School, Padlock Escape Games, Hidden Creek RV Resort, and Spirit Halloween. The festival is a safe environment to take the family for a night of fun games, trick-or-treating, free candy, and even a costume contest for kids 12 and under. Entry for the costume contest is free, and the costume categories include prettiest, scariest, funniest, Judge’s choice, and People’s choice. Prizes are provided by an assortment of local businesses, such as Harley’s Fine Menswear, George W. Bush Library, and Grand Station Entertainment. Grand prizes will be awarded for each winner, along with consolation prizes for second place winners, so come out with your best costume and win! There will be plenty of games and fun for the family, including a ring toss, bobbing for apples, giant jenga, and fishing for candy, and many more. This year Boofest at the Ballpark will also have their first ever spooktacular maze! If you have a trick or treater with food allergies, no worries, the Brazos Valley Bombers have thought of everything! There will be teal pumpkins spread out around the venue filled with prizes. The Bombers will also have fall merchandise and 4-peat Championship shirts on sale.
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Boofest at the Ballpark will be held on Sunday October 30, 2016, at Nutrabolt Stadium in Bryan. Tickets, directions, and rules for the costume contest are available on www.ballparkboofest.com. Admission is free, so bring the family and enjoy a fright filled night!
maroonweekly.com • Oct. 26, 2016 • MAROON WEEKLY • pg 7
FUSION FM B.O.T.B: ON TO THE NEXT ROUND
by Alicia Torres
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usion Radio’s first Battle of the Bands will be this weekend at the Grand Stafford Theater in Downtown Bryan. Start your Halloween weekend on Friday, October 28 with a little healthy musicl competition. The battle began online at FusionRadioHD.com where fans had a chance to vote for one of three bands that they wanted to see for the official showdown. The first round included A Deathbed Promise, Jake Dexter & The Main Street Sound, and The Overheads. After a few weeks of voting, Main Street closed its doors as Deathbed and Dexter were victorious going into the finale. Both bring a unique sound to the table and are no stranger to the BCS crowd. So this will be a real showdown! Fusion FM, a divergent rock station, is entirely student and is located on Texas A&M University’s west campus. Fusion, being a little over a year old, hopes that this battle will encourage many more similar events. “When it comes to Battle of the Bands we just want to bring the community together under one roof to have fun and rock out,” said Phillip “Flip” Moore, Operations Manager and Programming Director for Fusion FM. They want everyone to be involved, no matter your location! They will have a tent set up outside of the Grand Stafford Theater and will be broadcasting live that night. For more information on the battle or to listen live on their website check out FusionRadioHD. com. pg 8 • MAROON WEEKLY • Oct. 26, 2016 • maroonweekly.com
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s we all know, October is the month when life gets hectic. Between school and work, it is easy to forget about the light at the end of the tunnel: Halloween. So if putting together a costume has slipped your mind, no fear. Here are some easy and creative DIY costumes to get you ready for the most fun holiday of the year.
by Danielle Anthony
DIY BAT: WHAT YOU NEED: • 1 ½ yards of any black fabric • 6 inches of 1/8-inch elastic • 1 headband WHAT TO DO: Bat Wings 1. Fold the 1 ½ yards of fabric in half and cut inverted scallops off the diagonal fold. 2. Cut two 3 inch sections of elastic and loop them, securing with hot glue. 3. Sew each loop onto the ends of the bat wings using a straight stitch, and go back and forth a few times to secure it.
• Any thick black fabric • Hot glue and gun
Bat Ears1. Cut 4 identical triangles of your thick black fabric. 2. With right sides of the fabric together, sew up the sides of the triangle, leaving the bottom open. 3. Repeat for the second ear. 4. Turn the bat ears inside out. 5. Hot glue onto the headband, let dry. Via: She Knows
DIY BUNNY: WHAT YOU NEED: • Faux Fur (one light and one dark) • Hot Glue Gun • Plastic Headband WHAT TO DO: Bunny Ears: 1. Cut out two bunny shapes from the faux fur, making the darker one bigger for the outer ear and the lighter one smaller for the inner ear. 2. Cut out strips of wire and bend them into the shape of the bunny ears. Secure each piece of wire with hot glue. 3. With the excess wire, secure the ears to the headband. Cut out strips of dark fur and glue to cover the headband.
• Needle and Thread • Wire
Bunny Tail: 1. Cut out two circles of light faux fur into a bow tie shape. 2. With the needle and thread, sew the two circles together, leaving a little opening to stuff the ball with any excess faux fur. 3. Sew the rest of the tail and secure onto your costume using a safety pin. Via Lauren Conrad
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ALABAMA AFTERMATH
he Aggies lost their first game of the season on October 22 to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa.
The Aggie defense fought hard and impressively, holding the number one ranked Tide to two field goals in the first quarter and a touchdown in the second. But in the second half, the Tide added a defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery as well as a passing and rushing touchdown. The Aggie offense couldn’t stay on the field against the highly touted Crimson Tide defense and ultimately couldn’t overcome the deficit. The rest of the 2016 season however, remains promising for Aggie Football, as four of the remaining five games will be played at Kyle Field.
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Included in the final five games of the season are two non-conference opponents, the Aggies of New Mexico State and the Roadrunners of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). New Mexico State, a member of the Sun Belt Conference, currently sits at 2-5 and will head to College Station on October 29. UTSA, members of Conference USA, will visit Kyle Field on November 19. The Roadrunners currently sit at 3-4 overall. The Aggies have three more in-conference showdowns to end the season, all within the SEC West as they travel to Mississippi State, and Ole Miss and LSU come to stand against the 12th Man at Kyle Field. On November 5, the Aggies will travel to Mississippi State to take on the
Bulldogs. The team has been struggling mightily, sitting at 2-5 with losses to schools such as Kentucky and BYU. On November 12, the Ole Miss Rebels will come to town on Military Appreciation Day at Kyle Field. Ole Miss has been notorious for not being able to finish games this season, blowing a 21-point lead to Alabama earlier in the year. They currently sit at 3-4 on the season, 1-3 in conference. They have yet to win an away game this year and Texas A&M will be their next one. Last comes LSU, the one SEC team that the Aggies have yet to find a way to beat. The game will be played on Thanksgiving at 6:30 pm. LSU currently sits at 5-2 under interim head coach Ed Orgeron, having let long time head coach Les Miles go earlier this season. LSU will face Arkansas, Alabama, and Florida before making their way into College Station. Don’t be discouraged after Saturday’s loss Aggies, there is still a lot to play for. Thanks and Gig ‘Em.
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LOCAL HAUNTS I n the spirit of Halloween, we decided to do some research on haunted places in the Bryan/College Station area. If you’re feeling particularly brave and adventurous, here are some local spots to investigate:
hall worker Roy Simms. According to the Good Bull Hunting website, some janitorial staff has even asked to be reallocated because of strange noises and sights.
1. LASALLE HOTEL: DOWNTOWN BRYAN Downtown Bryan, site of Bryan’s monthly event, First Friday, is not only a historical spot but also one that is home to one of Bryan’s haunted places. People have reported unfamiliar sounds, lights randomly turning on and off, and previous residents being hurt by unforeseen forcecs in this 1929 hotel.
4. 3602 HAWKS STREET: BRYAN Located in Bryan, this ordinary residence is said to be spooked by a ghost with red eyes. Rumors claim that most people are scared by shaking walls and strange sounds in and around the house.
2. SCHULMAN THEATER: BRYAN Located on E 29th St, this building that is now part of the Blinn College campus, is said to be haunted. People have reported seeing a young man wandering the projection rooms upstairs; he was killed inside the very building.
5. FRANCIS HALL: TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Located on main campus, Francis Hall is reported as a haunted building, usually during the early morning hours. According to the Aggie Network website, a custodian has left her cart and found it moved when she came back for it. She has also heard strange noises and squeaking doors.
3. TEXAS A&M ANIMAL INDUSTRIES BUILDING Who would’ve known there are places on Texas A&M campus that are haunted? Students and staff have admitted to seeing spooky sights in the Animal Industries Building that was opened in 1931, now the Engineering Industries Building. The sightings are apparently related to the death of dining
6. TEXAS A&M DAIRY SCIENCE CENTER Sightings of an unfamiliar figure have been reported close to the silo adjacent to the building. According to the Aggie Network website, many students and workers have reported odd and inexplicable stories, like doors opening by themselves and radio channels changing randomly.
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by Shelbie Warr
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ho said college students were too old to trick-or-treat?
On October 28, the city of College Station is hosting Trick or Treat at Werewolf Creek from 5 to 10pm at Wolf Pen Creek Park. The event is free and open to all ages with costumes encouraged. Candy will be in abundance at the event as dozens of booths set up by businesses and organizations from throughout the city have signed on to set up shop along the walking path. Some booths will also set up games and have giveaways. The event will also include carnival games, face paining, a hay maze, a petting zoo, and much more. In addition to mountains of candy and carnival fun, the Arts Council of Brazos Valley will be putting on a free art exhibition, titled Tales of the Summer. The Arts Council, which has been a part of the Brazos Valley community for 45 years, is excited to present lots of original paintings, photographs, and sculptures by over 35 local artists. The exhibition is sure to bring patrons right back to those warm summer months. Guests are allowed to bring their own refreshments to the event and may use a cooler of their own, but leave your alcohol and pets at home as this is a family event! Food vendors will also be available at the event if guests do not want to bring refreshments of their own. Worried about where to park? No need. You can park at Post Oak Mall and there will be a shuttle to take patrons to and from Wolf Pen Creek Park at Post Oak Mall as well as the Arts Council of Brazos Valley. This free, family friendly event is sure to kick Halloween off with a sugar-coated bang. Come on down to Wolf Pen Creek Park on Friday October 28 and join in the fun.
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ggieland’s local Red Dirt celebrity has been burning up the nationwide country charts with chart-topping hits, hitting the road with the likes of Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line, and taking strolls down the red carpet at some of the industry’s most prestegious award shows. With so much on his plate, Granger Smith is a busy guy, but he still makes time to write music, focus on his family, and sit down wth us for this exclusive interview. MW: Your schedule has been incredibly busy this year with the release of your new album, sold out tour dates, and the newest addition to your family with a son; how do you balance everything? GS: That is definitely the biggest challenge, career and family, and learning how to balance. We have always been pretty busy, but these last few years have just been insane, especially with a kid that’s so little, it’s hard for him to travel. We travel in two buses now which helps a lot. I can get co-writers, I write a lot on the road now, almost 100%, then we get co-writers that fly out and meet us on tour and ride with us for a few days. I have full recording gear in the back of my bus, that has eliminated working from home at all now. MW: So you are completely mobile? GS: Yeah. So now when I go home, it is just 100% home time. I used to have to come home and write and then record work tapes of those new songs. So now I can do it all on the road and that has been a huge difference that has happened in 2016. It is the only way for me to really balance. There is a lot of overhead, but it’s a big investment towards being a dad and a husband, which is ultimately my number one goal. Also, knowing that things are going to slow down in the future, no matter what, that allows me to work hard now, make hay while the sun is shining and knowing that – while momentum is rolling – we have to hit it hard.
The last thing is, knowing that I am out here, with a full open heart, travelling and living my dream with my guys playing music, that allows me to come home and be a better man, a better dad, knowing that I am fulfilling what I have always wanted to do. I believe that makes me a better version of myself and not a mindless drone doing something that I hate. I use that as justification too.
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MW: Talking about living the dream, you have been making music for more than a decade now and recently had a number one single with “Backroad Song;” what was it like hearing that news for the first time and what were you doing when you found out?
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MW: If you had to choose two favorite songs that you have ever recorded, what would they be? GS: It is hard to pick just two. It depends on the mood I am in. I will go back and listen sometimes and think, “oh, I forgot about that one, that is my favorite.” But off the top of my head I would say “Colorblind,” that was like three or four albums ago. It was written and recorded in College Station, it came out on an album called Living Like a Lone Star. That album was the very first album that I recorded top to bottom in my house in College Station. [Colorblind] was one of the first songs I wrote for that album and it was also the first single to release to Texas radio. After that I would probably say the first Earl Dibbles track, which was the “Country Boy Song.” I recorded that at my house when I was living in Round Rock. That was one I will never forget, we had so much fun. There were no rules to that song. No rules to the lyrics or recording. It was just so fun going way over the top with that. MW: Earl Dibbles Jr. has quite the dedicated fan following these days. What’s it like essentially being two different entertainers and is that stressful? GS: I was in a town that I will never forget now, Fredericksburg, Virginia. We were there on tour on February 13, and my wife Amber was there travelling with me because it was Valentine’s Day the next day. So we went to a Valentine’s Day dinner knowing that the chart was closing that night – it was neck and neck with Luke Bryan. Every point matters across the country, so the chart doesn’t close until the West Coast closes, which is 3:00AM EST. Amber and I knew it was close, we were at the hotel just watching the chart and keeping in touch with the team. It wasn’t official until 3:00AM, but we celebrated and yelled and Facetimed a lot of the team members. That is something that may never happen again, ever, so we just cherished that moment. It was such a testament to the team and so many people working so hard for that song and that moment. For a lot of them, it was their very first number one. It was special across the board. MW: Has there ever been a song you have recorded that you have really loved, but didn’t release it? GS: Oh all the time, there are many of those. I am working on writing songs for a new album right now, and I’m liking the new stuff a lot, but that means we are going to move away from the current album. So then you look at the current album and it is a little bit sad. Those songs are like my children, from the concept phase, to writing, to recording, then editing and all of the work that went into it and the millions of listens. Then you move away from it and you never see it again. Some of the songs never even make the live show. When that happens and the years go by, they just get forgotten. Then I go back and I listen to them and they are like diaries of my life at the time. I listen to old songs and remember exactly where I was living and where I recorded it and how I wrote it, the girl I was dating at the time or whatever.
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GS: It definitely isn’t stressful. It is easy, which is crazy, to switch back and forth, because I have done it so many times now. This is the fifth year of being Earl, so he is 5-years-old. We have a blast with it. We don’t do it every single place we go. There are sometimes where we make a decision that Earl isn’t going to come out tonight. It might be because of time constraint or just because of a certain audience, but we do it a lot of the time and we just have a blast – I look forward to it. Even if I am having a boring night, I think to myself, “at least I have Earl coming later.” He makes everything better. MW: If Earl ever met Granger, do you think they would get along or would Earl think Granger was a city boy? GS: He probably would think Granger was a city boy, but then again, he doesn’t like very many people. MW: You just announced upcoming tour dates with Florida Georgia Line and Luke Bryan; what can fans expect to see at these upcoming shows? GS: People that know country music know that our music is kind of all over the place, so going into the tour it is going to be a challenge. I know I just need to be me. I’ve got to go on the stage with my blue jeans and Red Wings and be Granger – that is going to be a fun challenge. Every artist, if you have gotten to this position, you have a little ego and a little bit of insecurity combined – you take those head on. So when we go on this tour,
we are going to put on a Granger show. We are going to put on the same show we would put on at Hurricane Harry’s. I think that is going to be fun. Hopefully that reflects back to the people. MW: Next week you will be making your way to the CMA Awards in Nashville; what is it like to be behind the scenes at these events? GS: One of the coolest things about these awards shows is that every single artist in country music is there. We might see each other a couple times a year out on the road, but then everyone comes together on the red carpet and you see everyone. You get to catch up. Sometimes you are waiting to do an interview, like if Country Weekly is standing there, or CMT, and there might be a couple of artists in front of you doing an interview – so you are just hanging out on the red carpet. That is when you get to just shoot the bull with the other people around because everyone is waiting. That is the coolest thing about it. You get to meet everyone’s girlfriends and wives, boyfriends, all that. MW: Besides hitting number one on the charts this year, what has been one of the major highlights in your career? GS: If I am talking about the highlight of my career, I have to go back to 2007 – 2009 when we took some tours over to Iraq. I still haven’t met those feelings, the fulfillment of what music can be. It was just so great during those tours. Business wise and professionally this year has really surpassed all the rest for me. We got the number one song, we have a Luke Bryan and Florida Georgia Line tour, we are playing some of the major festivals across the country – it is just fantastic being on those stages. Bringing a little bit of what I do to those stages has just been a great feeling.
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esidents of Bryan and College Station enjoy a variety of music including folk, indie, rock, country, and Downtown Bryan plays host to a number of these genres. The Grand Stafford Theater is considered to have seen it all, but on November 3, an unusual genre will be introduced and welcomed to the Bryan music scene. Judah & the Lion, a folk-hop band from Nashville, have been recording under an independent record label since 2011. Each member of the band, Judah Akers, Brian Macdonald, Nate Zuercher, and Spencer Cross, comes from a different part of the country. Their differences extend all the way to their past music exposure and experience and their collective love for all types of music is what led to their unique choice of sound and genre. Their most recent full-length album “Folk Hop N’ Roll” is the expression of all their musical influences overlapping.
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by Danielle Anthony
Judah & the Lion have displayed an inspiring amount of growth throughout their years of performing together. Their first EP release was a collection of worship songs. Their first full-length albums are made up of the expression of different views and experiences. The music that they choose to combine into an album reflects them as a band with their different beliefs and backgrounds. They have opened up their minds, and the result is music that speaks to listeners on a deeper level that music listeners often search for. Joining Judah & the Lion will be indie pop group from Kansas City, Missouri, the Greeting Committee. Four high school students formed the band in 2014 and their first EP led them to Harvest Records in Los Angeles. Since then, they have struck the indie music scene as one of the youngest signed bands in the genre. The unique sound of Judah & the Lion accompanied by the youthful charm of the Greeting Committee will push the show to be one of the most exciting concerts at the Grand Stafford this fall.
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ZOOMING IN ON THE
AGGIE NETWORK
“One of the biggest challenges I faced, and still face, is having to prove that I’m here for more than just looks,” Smith said. “Any other sport is a man’s world and I’m a young female inside it.”
She has had to prove that though she has never played football, she is quite knowledgeable about the game. Doing so, she has set an example for women in the male-dominated industry very good Ag knows about the Aggie Network and to express their views. She said that if this is what she is meant to do, she has to show she that it encompasses a family larger than that of any is prepared. other school’s network. Recently, a Texas A&M graduate demonstrated that by influencing the field of communications “Women have opinions but not the platforms yet to convey; this show is about finding a way and joining one of the most renowned sports networks in all to make that happen.” of America. Smith said that because this show is the first of its kind, it has been difficult to get it off Kayce Smith graduated from Texas A&M in 2012 with a Bachelor the ground. The show represents how in the past, women being on the sidelines was not the of Arts in Communication and a minor in Journalism. Campus norm, but it is now. However, female analysts for sports are still not as prevalent as Smith did not have a broadcast major at the time, but Smith got hopes. hands-on experience with 12th Man Productions. “I like that I get to share my opinions, as opposed to people being apathetic. Sideline reporters “I have been interested in broadcasting from the very beginning,” are necessary but for me it’s more about what I believe is happening.” Smith said. “My dad graduated in ‘76, I grew up going to games The Kayce Smith Show is about finding a way for women to voice their opinions in the and developed an immediate interest in sports.” field of sports. Smith says the industry needs this and she will make sure her team stays Smith’s dream to work as a sideline reporter became reality knowledgeable and prepared. soon after she graduated. In 2014, she began working for Fox Sports South, after which she worked for ESPN and SEC “This is a 100% female-hosted show; we’re getting there in politics but not yet in sports. That’s Network, covering collegiate sports. Now she is her first year in why we’re trying to go where nobody’s gone before.” charge of an independent sports radio show, “The Kayce Smith Show.” Based in College Station, she and her team hope to The show is recorded in the TexAgs building and though the show is not featured locally yet, carry on the sports debate movement that is becoming popular it is on SB Nation Radio Network and in major cities, including Houston, Dallas and Austin. It is also available on TexAgs Radio, www.gridironnow.com and iTunes podcasts. among fans and football enthusiasts.
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Across 1 Crater’s edge 4 Airer of vintage films 7 Cold-weather phenomenon also known as pogonip 13 “What ___ you afraid of?” 14 Paris’s ___ de la CitÈ 15 Juliet’s family name 17 Rowboat implement 18 With 20-Across, Rocky Road ripple full of a nutty animal? 20 See 18-Across 22 Super Bowl on Feb. 3, 2019 23 “Homer came up with the drink, but I came up with the idea of charging $6.95 for it” speaker 24 Sang from the hilltops, maybe 28 European sports car marque 32 Love letters? 33 Distinctive historical period 34 Existentialist aquatic animal? 39 “You’re ___ party ...” 40 Tennis’s Bjorn and namesakes (but not the “Star Trek” aliens, plural-wise) 41 “An idea!” 42 Poker hand that beats three field mice of a kind? 45 Common (and unimaginative) first episode title 47 Empty, as a mathematical set 48 It runs between “This American Life” segments 50 Battery terminal 53 Countless centuries 54 Romance/thriller novelist Hoag 55 With 60-Across, anesthesia administered by a small monkey? 60 See 55-Across 64 George Gershwin’s brother and collaborator 65 Like child’s play 66 “As a rule,” in a dict. entry 67 Dart in one direction 68 Final purpose 69 Avery of animation fame 70 Serpentine character?
Down 1 Country in Southeast Asia ... 2 ... and in the Middle East ... 3 ... and in South America 4 Actor central to the movie “Four Rooms” 5 Dry red table wine 6 Nothing other than 7 I, Freudian? 8 GoPro product, briefly 9 Gp. overseeing toxic cleanups 10 Problem for a parker, perhaps 11 Basic skateboarding trick 12 Imaginary surface coinciding with the earth’s sea level 16 Lead-in to light 19 Cagey 21 Nearly twenty-year-old Apple 25 You can’t live without it 26 “And all she wants to ___ dance, dance” (Don Henley lyric) 27 Endo- opposite 28 Classic TV nickname, with “The” 29 Plotting 30 Final purpose 31 “Sounds like a good plan to me” 35 “48 ___” (1982 action-comedy) 36 Fictional account 37 Website with lots and lots of instructions 38 Lab maze runners 40 Hacking tool 43 Drew in 44 “Could you put that in layman’s terms?” 45 Teen’s rental from a menswear store 46 “I’m ___ hurry ...” 49 Examine carefully 50 Craft tapered on both ends 51 Eugene O’Neill’s “___ for the Misbegotten” 52 Animal on Australia’s coat of arms 54 B’way box office purchase 56 August, in Paris 57 11 1/2 wide, e.g. 58 Dwarf planet that dwarfs Pluto 59 License plates 61 “The Jungle Book” snake 62 European designer’s monogram 63 “Popeye” surname 2016 Jonesin’ Crosswords (editor@jonesincrosswords.com)
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