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Andrea Mendoza-Lespron, SGA vice president, and Shayla Owens, SGA president, stand at the SGA meet-and-greet booth on Sept. 6, 2016. | Mendoza-Lespron talks to Kenadi Campbell, computer science junior, about SGA committees and goals.

SGA WANTS STUDENTS TO ‘feel more represented’ KARA MCINTYRE EDITOR

tudent Government Association officials held their first meet-and-greet at the Student Organization Fair yesterday, in lieu of the first Student Senate meeting usually held the first week of September. President Shayla Owens and Vice President Andrea Mendoza-Lespron said they are trying something new this year — SGA committees. “We’re doing the meet-and-greet and starting up committees to get students more involved,” Mendoza-Lespron said. “SGA is devoting the entire month of September to recruitment and getting our name out.” Owens agreed with Mendoza-Lespron, saying that they want SGA to be more engaged this year. “We’re really trying to be bigger and make policies that reflect what all students want,” Owens said. “We have almost 6,000 students and want the best for the most amount of students possible.” Both plan to go to different buildings around campus and to set up booths to show students what SGA is about and get students to sign up for the committees that interest them. Student leaders said they designed the

committees to help students understand how campus change works, to work with individual departments, and to report their findings back to the officers. “The biggest goal for SGA is that we want students to feel supported and represented,” Owens said. “Campus is here to make them greater people, and both the officers and the committees will serve as a liaison for that to happen.” Adviser Keith Lamb said he is there to help plan and navigate university processes within the officers and the committees. “I serve as a bridge between SGA and administration,” Lamb said. “There are a lot of different university processes, whether that be implementing new rules or renovating a building. All of the advisers provide strategic direction for the members of SGA.”

STUDENT IDEAS

Management sophomore Taylor Dinkins and computer science junior Kenadi Campbell said they hope to see SGA help install more emergency poles, especially between Sundance and Fain. “There’s an emergency pole by Sundance, but there’s a section between Sundance and

Fain that gets really dark,” Campbell said. “I’d love to feel more safe when I’m walking home at night.” Dinkins said she’d also like to see more changes with course opportunities. “We should have more African studies,” Dinkins said. “I tried to bring that up last year and nothing happened. I hope that changes this year.” Pre-dental senior D’Aaron Clayton said he wanted to see recycling bins on campus. “We have recycling bins for plastic water bottles and cans, but not ones for the residence halls or apartments where there would be the most traction,” Clayton said. “It would be great for SGA to try and make those changes.” After the meet and greet, 22 students had signed up for committees and there are still some positions open. “We really want to see students at the iLead conference on Sept. 20,” Mendoza-Lespron said. “We will be asking what students expect from us and in turn saying what we expect from them. It’s a way for students to see what we can do together as a team.” SGA’s first meeting will be held on Oct. 4 in Comanche Suites.

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STAF F E D I T O R I A L

New safety app makes students feel secure OUR VIEW: All MSU students should add the new safety app to their toolboxes.

fter downloading the new MSU safety app and experimenting with its features, all students should download it if their smartphone supports it. If students feel unsafe walking home from the library after a late night of studying or even a short trip back to the dorms from the student center, this app has several features that can increase that security blanket when the world feels just a little sketchy. The Friend Walk feature allows students to send a friend (or two) the link to their location and they can follow them via smartphone until he or she arrives safely home. We even tried it. It works. The other most useful feature is the Mobile Blue Light function. Triggering this sends the student’s location to the police in real-time and initiates a call to dispatch — and while some say you could just call 911, this app creates a more discreet way to call the police. Sometimes it’s dangerous people, not dangerous situations. The final feature worth mentioning is the alarm. If a student feels uncomfortable or in danger, he or she can click the alarm button within the app and the phone will repeatedly blare a loud siren noise. This will scare off any predator, psycho ex, or creepy stranger with no problem. Bottom line: download the app.

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Why you should pledge a fraternity

all brings many on campus traditions. Summer break comes to a blistering end. Football players start games. And the Greek community is looking upon the hectic week know as rush week. Rush week is a big event for fraternities this week. I’m a member of the Greek community and part of the Sigma Nu fraternity. Walter I have met some great alumni who tell me James about their times in the fraternity and I love hearing their stories. But then there are some stories that I think, “Man that is stupid, why would they do that?” Hazing was a big part of Greek communities back in the day, and in some parts of the country, this is still a big issue. If somebody tells you they never used to do that, take it with a grain of salt. I was never hazed and have never done it to anybody in my fraternity. My whole crew doesn’t believe in hazing because Sigma Nu was founded on a no

hazing policy. If you’re scared of it, don’t be. If someone attempts to haze, all you have to do is leave. You should be treated better than that. The guys I joined treat me with great respect and we look out for each other. We may not be together all the time, but no matter what the situation, we’ll drop what we’re doing for our brothers and help them. Relationship problems? Family situations? Life isn’t going right? No matter what it is they’re there for me. A good fraternity understands this. Spiritually it helped me come to terms with the beliefs of the founders and what they believed in. If the group has a long history and the members are upholding the values of their founders, then that can be a good thing. Just because you don’t see yourself being in a fraternity doesn’t mean you don’t belong. Try it. Rush week is going on this week. Come to events and sign up on OrgSync to be a part of it. You’ll never know until you try. Walter James is a business management senior.

Beauty more than being pretty

omen have been manipulated to think that beauty is what we see on television, advertisements, and what is trending in society. Beauty has become reserved for those who put the right amount of makeup that society deems “acceptable.” Society has restricted beauty just to physical features and nothing else. Wadzanai It’s a harsh truth, but it is the world we are Dzvurumi living in. Most people don’t care to look beyond physical attributes. We develop friendships, alliances and relationships merely based on the beauty, how we dress, body types and if we are “pretty enough,” which is a blatant example of how superficial society has become. American society is heavily obsessed with perfection, making it easy for people to become trapped in this regressive movement striving for perfection. Beauty for me, however, encompasses more than just physical looks. When I think of beauty, I think of my interaction with the world, the vibrations I give off to others, and how I treat myself and other people. My beauty is in my heart and mind. Growing up, I was always part of the ugly ducklings in school (or so they said). I had big features. I was the tallest girl in my class with big bold eyes and the typical ‘’big African nose.” To top it off, I was an athlete, so I also had a mas-

culine build. My peers nicknamed me “light bulb” because of how big my eyes were. Sometimes I’d look into the mirror and feel sorry for what I saw. I am aware of the reality of the ugly thoughts that we all face, feeling as though we are not beautiful enough. Growing up feeling ugly left a scar that I will carry for the rest of my life, but more importantly it taught me to find beauty in things other than physical looks. Because I thought I wasn’t gifted with beauty, I put my energy into sports, reading and being a good person. Maybe evil can be a powerful teacher, if we look at the wisdom of its negativity. Beauty is so much more than being pretty. We need to begin on a journey of self love. I especially echo the sentiments of women of color, who are constantly under so much scrutiny to live up to Eurocentric standards of beauty. We need not be discouraged by the fact that we don’t look anything like celebrities. If ever someone should tell you that you are not beautiful, you should realize that this has nothing to do with you, but has everything to do with their limitations on beauty. How dare society tells us what body parts to shrink, and what to keep? We are all unique and that’s what makes us beautiful. Wadzanai Dzvurumi is a marketing senior

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| Sept. 7, 2016 | 3 ANTHONY T. VIDMAR, MBA RECENT EMPLOYMENT April 20l4 to May 1, 2016 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia Assistant Vice President of Development for University Programs May 2006 to April 2014 Indiana Wesleyan University Indianapolis, Indiana and Dayton, Ohio Adjunct Faculty, College of Adult and Professional Studies

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Tony Vidmar, vice president for university advancement and public affairs, talking to a faculty member on Sept. 6, 2016.

New VP wants to make college affordable Tony Vidmar hopes to get time, talent, treasure MALLORY EVANGELISTA REPORTER

fter moving from Virginia to Texas, vice president of University Advancement and Public Affairs Tony Vidmar is working to make higher education more affordable. Beginning his new position in the summer, he is extending the legacy of his grandparents, who immigrated to the United States to help his father get a good education. Likewise, he works to do the same for students. The goal? To make college more affordable and accessible for students.

SO WHAT DOES YOUR OFFICE DO? “We work on three goals —increasing awareness of our school, increasing the engagement of our school and increasing the giving to our school. And the giving is not just money. It can be time, talent and of course, treasure.”

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT MSU?

Having been to six different university campuses nationwide, [MSU is] arguably the prettiest campus I’ve been to.”

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WICHITA FALLS? “The town is beautiful and the people are friendly. It is arguably the friendliest place I’ve ever lived. People still wave and say hi to you. It’s just a great place to live.”

WHAT DOES A TYPICAL DAY LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? “There’s not a typical day. There’s always a meeting with alumni, donors or colleagues. I’m always meeting a wide variety of people, either by phone, email, or in person. I’m interacting with people every day, analyzing data and giving many alumni thank you notes. We write thank you notes every day and sign each of them. We also do a lot of community relations. Although we are always at work with many people, at the end of the day, it always comes down to the three main goals.”

“The teacher to student ratio, the fact that it is a small school and a large school.

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WHAT DO YOU LIKE/DISLIKE ABOUT YOUR JOB?

“I like that we are doing our part to make college more affordable. I’ve always enjoyed connecting people for a cause, for something near and dear to their hearts. There’s not really anything I dislike about my job. I’ve been blessed. It’s an area that I love.”

ANY VISIONS OR HOPES FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR?

“We hope to finish more planning for our campaign and our requests for proposals. I want to learn more and add more on the hard work that has already been done. Never replace a legend, but build upon their hard work.”

January 2008 to April 2014 The Ohio State University Alumni Association Columbus, Ohio Chief Development Officer /Acting Vice President for Outreach and Engagement October 2004 to December 2007 Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Director of Development, College of Science February 2002 to October 2004 Northwest Nazarene University Nampa, Idaho Director, Scholarship & Endowment Development and Director of the University Fund 1999 to February 2002 Campus Crusade for Christ International, Inc. Orlando, Florida United States Ministries Group Director /United States Leadership Team EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Natural Resources, The Ohio State University Forest Ecology /Biology Outstanding Senior Award, Homecoming Court, Top Student in Honors Program Master of Business Administration, Northwest Nazarene University, May 2005

ANY ADVICE FOR STUDENTS?

“Seek out involvement in something you’re interested in and not just academics. Do something you love every day and find a balance because there are a lot of expectations from society. Learn that your total student experience is part of your investment, and realize that as a student at MSU, your future is really bright.”

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Business college dea TERRY PATTON Education Midwestern State University, BBA, accounting, 1984 University of North Texas, MS, accounting-taxation, 1991 Texas Tech University, PhD, accounting, 1999 Experience Mathis, West, Huffines and Co., P.C., audit supervisor, 1984-1989 Terry K. Patton, CPA, sole proprietor, 1989-1992 Texas Tech University, teaching and research assistant, 1992-1996 Governmental Accounting Standards Board, project manager, 1997-1999 Midwestern State University, adjunct professor, 1998 University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, assistant professor, 1999-2001 Governmental Accounting Standards Board, research manager, 2001-2007 Rutgers University, adjunct professor, 2006 Midwestern State University, assistant professor, 2007

JEANETTE PERRY REPORTER

fter working nine years in the Dillard College of Business Administration, including the last five as dean, Terry Patton is stepping down, returning to the classroom. “When I stepped in, it was a very interesting thing. We had a Provost, who was just on her way out, and so I talked about what I wanted to do, and she was gone. With my very first meeting with our Provost now, Dr. Stewart, I told her I’m in this for probably a period of four to six years. That’s all I really want to do as Dean.” In addition, Patton said, changes in his academic field and family require more of more of his time than he could devote as dean. “I’ll be teaching. I had a textbook in my area in the past and I’d like to work on that. I have some other things in governmental accounting. I’d like to provide some services to professionals, so I’m very interested in developing some of those materials. That was my next goal and I’ve had to put that on the back burner for five years, and I’d like to put that back up on the front and see what we can do with that. It’s sort of exciting.” Patton said he feels that he has done what he set out to do as dean. “I actually asked Dr. Stewart last year, ‘is four enough?’ And she said, ‘I’d like to have you here for five.’ I said that’s fine, and so I’ve done it,” Patton said. “We got through our accreditation, which we really

needed a lot of work on when I first got here, so we did our maintenance of accreditation and we got through that in good shape. I think it’s really time now to pass the reins over to somebody else. Give them enough time, before we have our next maintenance visit so that they can put their spin on things.” Patton will still resume his duties as the Robert Madera Distinguished Professorship of Accounting which he is excited about. He says that although that is an administrative position, it will still leave more flexibility with regards to his schedule so he can do the things he really enjoys. “I’ve spent most of my life, probably determined in my 20s, that I had this niche area of governmental accounting that I wanted to spend much of my career in, and I just can’t spend the time I would like to in that area. My wife and I have a grandbaby we’d like to go see and do some things, and it’s harder to do when you have these time constraints as a dean.”

EMPHASIZE TEACHING

Patton said this change will also give him a chance to focus on teaching. Patton said, “I think at the university and our college also, we have an emphasis on the students, which I really like from a professor standpoint and teaching standpoint. Some places have more of an emphasis on research. That I think the students get ignored. But that’s not the case here. We have a situation

where I think we have a faculty as a whole working together with the idea of trying to give the best educational experience possible to our students, and that’s a nice environment to be in.” He said he appreciates the emphasis the university gives on teaching as well as trying to give a good educational experience to the students. “We have small enough classes I get to know the students, I can learn people’s names, I know who they are, I meet with them, we talk about things, talk about careers,” Patton said. “Just yesterday I had a student from the past write a note just thanking us for what we did.

THE FUTURE

While he may not be at the helm, Patton said he would like to see enrollment growing at the both the graduate and undergraduate levels and to see more outreach in the local community. “It is very important from the standpoint of our students having that kind of experience, meeting people in the community and having them involved in our classes,” Patton said. “The college has been involved in economic development of the community, so we provide resources for that.” Patton’s tenure as dean is until August 31st of 2017. He continues with his plans after he completes his role as dean.

Terry Patton, dean,

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Martin Camacho Lamar D. Fain College of Doctor of Musical Arts, Chair, Department of Mu of Music, Alabama State

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an returning to classroom FACULTY AND STUDENT REACTION Randi Roanhaus, academic advisor coordinator, said, “I think he’s a fantastic dean. He is extremely student, staff and faculty centered. It’s good to have a boss that’s so great and it’s also encouraging that he will will be here to guide the next dean. I believe the atmosphere he has helped to establish will remain.” Brittany Fernholz, management information systems senior, said, “I didn’t know [he was stepping down] until just now. If that makes him happy, that’s important. I liked Dr. Patton as our dean, but he has to take care of himself.” “I think Dr. Patton has been very influential around the Dillard College of Business and especially as the dean, has been an essential part of its growth in recent years,” Eduardo Zuleta, finance senior, said. “It was always a pleasure having him as a guest lecturer for some of my classes and just running into him around Dillard. He is very well liked by our students and will surely be missed.”

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The home page for the MSU safety app. | Houston Pokorny, theater senior checks out the new MSU Safety app on his phone. | A personal safety toolbox, part of the MSU safety app. | The MSU safety app gives a student the abbility to see campus emergency plans.

New MSU phone app New app gives students safety at their fingertips JEANETTE PERRY REPORTER

After the producers of an older version of the MSU Safety app began charging for what university officials believed were free services, police officials released a new app- one that is completely free. “ The one that we had in place at the time may have been a pretty good app at the time, but it had gotten to where we weren’t sure of its utility or how often it was really being used,” Coggins said. “So as the years go by, there are advancements in all of technology, and we wanted to take a fresh look at what was out there on the market. That’s what prompted me to further develop ours.” The new app features a Mobile Blue Light option that gives students the ability to send their GPS location as well as talk to an officer in real time if they need help. It also has an alarm that makes a loud noise and flashes a light. One of the other features, Friend Walk — it allows a user to video chat a friend while walking home. The app also allows users to report crime tips and view a real-time crime map. Coggins said the best part of the app is that the university is picking up the cost. “I like that the university is picking up the cost of this app so that the individual users will no longer have to. It doesn’t

require the user to go out there and pay any type of annual fee in order to use,” Coggins said. “If you’re an MSU student, whether you have an Android or an iPhone, you can download the app with no direct cost.” Mauricelle Lewis, biology senior, had never heard of this new app. Once she was told about the features, she downloaded it immediately. “It will help in terms of personal safety. Not completely, but still,” Lewis said. Katie Alfred, mass communication freshman, agreed with Lewis. “It gives the students an alternative to walking alone,” Alfred said. Callie Perry, social work senior, said her two favorite features are the Mobile Blue Light and the alarm. “It makes me feel safer. If you’re walking out at Sikes Lake and you can’t get to the call box, it’s nice to have the app on your phone. If the police can’t get to you right away, the alarm might scare someone off,” Perry said. “I also like the crime map button because you can look at what crime and what types of crimes are happening around you. It makes you more prepared.”

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| Sept. 7, 2016 | 7 CALENDAR Table Tennis Singles Tournament

Sept. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. | CSC game room | This is a one day tournament. All teams and individuals can sign up at IMLeagues. com/MWSU or on the free mobile phone app Rec*It.

Live at the lake

Sept. 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. | Wichita Falls Museum of Art at MSU | Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy Slab Rat Reunion.

Faculty Recital

Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. | Akin Auditorium | Music department faculty will perform the faculty recital

Women’s Volleyball

Sept. 9 at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. | D.L. Ligon Coliseum | Come watch women’s volleyball play against Fort Lewis and Dallas Baptist on Friday

Sikes Lake Cleanup

Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon | Sikes Lake | Join the Skies Lake Cleanup for your chance to keep Texas beautiful. PHOTOS BY CALEB MARTIN | THE WICHITAN

Elizabeth Corriere, athletic training freshman, jumps on the V5 Ultimate Bungee at the block party held by the UPB. | A group of students huddle around a table for the Tie Dye event hosted by the UPB.

UPB host events for Stampede Week Stampede Week welcomes students to the ‘fun’ side of college CALEB MARTIN REPORTER

he sun began to set on the second of four events being held during the University Programming Board as part of Stampede Week, which included multiple events to encourage students to get out of their rooms and interact with other people. UPB’s first event was a tie-dye shirt workshop where students could bring their own white T-shirt and use the university provided dyes. The activity took place with virtually no issues until an hour into the event, when they had run out of dye for the shirts due to four students using too much dye near the beginning of the night. “I was very stressed out because we have more T-shirts than we did dye, so we were running around trying to make sure we have enough dye for everybody and I didn’t think it was going to last until the end,” Kenadi Campbell, computer science junior, said. “I did say ‘while supplies last.’” Regardless of UPB dye issue, students were still able to enjoy themselves. “It’s fun. I like all the activities that they’re doing like every day,” Brittany Williams, English sophomore, said. “[Tie-dye] was messy but certainly my favorite.” That same evening, UPB held a bingo game in Comanche Hall. The room was full of students, each one on edge with every new number being drawn. As there is a calm before a storm, there too is a calm before someone wins a round of bingo. Students stared at their bingo boards with fierce anticipation until O66 was called, and pre-med sophomore Zaquera Wallace called bingo over the rest of the students. Students went up to the bingo judges, asking in desperation if they had called other numbers that would have allowed them a bingo.

Wallace walked up to the judge’s table, a large smile on her face and her winning card in hand, as she presented the judges with her bingo card. The room was beginning to get quieter until Wallace walked over and chose the very coveted lounge chair as her prize. The room went into an uproar as angry and jealous students swore up and down about how much they wanted her chair. “I’m pretty happy about it. I’ve never won anything so to win the biggest prize is pretty cool,” Wallace said. “I didn’t think I would win anything but I was hopeful I’d win something.” While some students came to win laundry detergent or a new lounge chair, some came just to be with friends and enjoy themselves. “My friend RJ convinced me to come. So I figured ‘why not?’ It looks like fun,” Jose Torres, bilingual education sophomore, said. Sept. 3, UPB held a block party complete with human bowling, bungee trampoline jumping, a blow-up boot camp obstacle course, a photo booth, complimentary steaks and hotdogs and much more for all the students to enjoy and wrap up Stampede Week. While students stood in lines for stuffed emojis, custom decorated cups and street signs, one student was taking advantage of the short lines at the surrounding activities. Elizabeth Corriere, athletic freshman, hopped onto the V5 Ultimate Bungee ride and smiled as she did a number of flips and twirls in the air. “I saw [the V5 Ultimate Bungee] and wanted to do it. It was a lot of fun,” Corriere said.

Women’s volleyball

Sept. 10 at 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. | D.L. Ligon Coliseum | Come watch women’s volleyball play against St. Edward’s and Southeastern Oklahoma State on Saturday

Women’s Soccer

Sept. 11 at noon | Soccer field | Come out Sunday to watch women’s soccer compete against Fort Lewis

Chalkboard Craft

Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | CSC Atrium | Design and create your own chalkboard while learning how to help your fellow Mustangs struggling with depression and suicide.

I Choose to Live Wall

Sept. 12 through 14 | CSC Atrium | Come by and sign the “I Choose to Live Wall”

Mustangs Make a Difference 5K fun run Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. | Sikes Lake | Registration is at 3:30 p.m. Race and Walk begin at 4 p.m. All students are welcome. Free T-shirt for participants. Free.

Mentoring for Mentors

Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m. | CSC Kiowa | Best practices for mentoring. RSVP to apryl.webb@mwsu.edu. Pizza from Marco’s provided

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CRIME LOG Aug. 21

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Aug. 28

Theft-Misdemeanor | 9:03 p.m. | Quadrangle/Fountain | The victim reported her cell phone as being stolen while in the area of the quadrangle.

Criminal Mischief: Misdemeanor | 12:27 p.m. | Parking Lot #15 | Unknown subject keyed victim’s car.

Aug. 26

Alcohol: Administrative | 11 a.m. Sunwatcher Village | Party was being held at Sunwatcher apartments.

Aug. 26

Alcohol: Administrative | Noon | Sundance Court Apartments | A loud noise was coming from Sundance Court apartments.

Aug. 26 PHOTO BY SAM SUTTON | THE WICHITAN

Julia Lucas, early childhood education sophomore, Kierian Hunter, math sophomore, Veronica Chuca, radiology sophomore, and Alyssa Mitchell, mass communication sophomore, play Hungry Hungry Hippo at Game Night.

Students ‘destress’ at UPB Game Night SAM SUTTON REPORTER

ichita I and II was hopping during game night on Aug. 31 as students said they enjoyed the games and meeting new people. As part of the University Programming Board’s game night, some 25 students spent hours playing games and meeting last week. Juan Mercado, UPB assistant and sociology junior, said, “It’s a good event. It’s an easy way to get to know people on campus.” Students like Julia Lucas, early childhood education sophomore, agreed with this. She said she met a couple of new people at the event, and she enjoyed the games as well. She also said it was a good way to relax after the first few days of school. “I got to come out, destress and chill with some friends,” Lucas said. Lucas said her favorite game of the night was Hungry Hungry Hippo. She and her friends played, and she said it got “pretty intense.” Tapiwa Gasseler, mechanical engineering sophomore, also said he enjoyed the night. “It’s pretty good. It gives me something to do while I wait for my class also,” Gasseler said. Gasseler said his favorite game of the night was Connect Four. Nathan Mendiola, business freshman, liked the event

too, saying it was a nice place to hang out and meet new friends. While students said they enjoyed the event, they also said they wished there were more games. Mendiola said, “I wish there was more advertising and more games. This would probably get more people to come out here.” Gasseler agreed with Mendiola, saying he wished there were games. His favorite games weren’t at the event. Gasseler said, “Yeah, if they had more games, it’d be more fun. They also should do something with ads so that more people could come out.” Mercado said he figured people would enjoy it because they had the event last year and it was a success. He said he hopes to get more games in the future, but he is happy they got some new ones this year. “I’m happy we were able to get a Nintendo 64 here,” Mercado said. “Not everyone wants to play board games, and not everyone likes PS4 or Xbox, so it was something else for students to do.” Students played games like Pokémon and Super Smash Brothers on the Nintendo 64. The event went well overall, according to students, and Mercado said he definitely wants to host the event again. Mercado said, “I do want to do it again. It’s a great way to get people involved and out of the house.”

Non-Criminal – Check Welfare | 12:01 p.m. | Bridwell Court Apartments | Intoxicated student transported to Red River Hospital.

Assault: Misdemeanor | 4:28 p.m. | Killingsworth Hall | Two white females were involved in a fight inside their dorm room. Each received scratches to their upper bodies.

Non-Criminal – Informational | 12 a.m. | Legacy Hall | Thirdhand information was received of a student having a gun pulled on them.

Aug. 28

Non-Criminal – Medical: Other (Non-Criminal) | 5:55 a.m. | Legacy Hall | Female was having difficulty breathing.

Aug. 28

Accident: Miscellaneous | 1:35 a.m. | L.J. Rodriguez Dr. | Minor accident. No damage done to property or person.

Aug. 28

Drugs: Possession or Delivery of Drug Paraphernalia | 12:18 a.m. | L.J. Rodriguez Dr. | The smell of marijuana was coming from a room in Sunwatcher Village apartments.