Aug. 23, 2013 by The Wichitan and Wai Kun

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Doncan Mayer, a junior in business, moves his belongings to McCulloughTrigg residence hall Wednesday.

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Sabina Marroquin, a resident assistant in Killingsworth residence hall and junior in history, prepares gifts for incoming students.

Resident assistants, housing staff ‘roll out welcome mat’

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t first impression, a new dorm may seem rather sterile. The white masonry brick walls. Old, six-inch thick mattresses covered in plastic. And the roommate. Then there’s the roommate. With more than 1,300 students moving into the residence halls today, the faster internet access, the digital cable system and the use of an off-campus apartment complex to house nearly 100 students avoiding overcrowding on campus, Director of Housing Michael Mills said he and his staff are ready to assist the students. “We want to roll out the welcome mat and make sure that everybody feels welcome,” Mills said. Mills said the housing department advises stu-

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dents who attended Spirit Days to check in today due to the increasing size of the freshman class. “We’ve seen at least 100 to 150 more requests for university housing than we have over the last two or three years,” Mills said. “Our freshman enrollment numbers are projected to be up considerably from the last two years, and that makes sense with all the requests for housing.” Despite the large number of incoming residents, Mills said he encourages anyone who needs assistance to contact the housing department but suggested students with a minor issue like needing a bed adjustment might wait until the initial rush of move-in day dies down. “We’re going to try and address as many students as we can,” Mills said. “With that being said, we’ll have to prioritize based on there being 1,300

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students moving in and only two maintenance staff members.” Mills said the housing department is proud of a few changes they have been working on since last semester so they would be ready for students coming this fall. “…[W]e’ve completed our Internet upgrade,” Mills said. “Prior to this year, we only had wired Internet in the rooms, and it was very slow.” Mills said the new Internet service has seven times the bandwidth than the previous year’s service, along with some other perks. “Students now have both wired and wireless access,” Mills said. “There’s a full 24-hour customer service dedicated specifically to Midwestern, and they’ll even help you set up your Xboxes or what-

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Resident assistants Kelsie Allen, a sophomore in nursing, Ashley Minx, as senior in social work, Mae Johnson, a sophomore in nursing, Ashley Brown, a senior in nursing, Kimberly Nowell, a senior in education, and Rebecca Stogner, a sophomore in pre-law, get together and prepare for the fall semester Aug. 16. PHOTO BY HANWOOL LEE / WICHITAN

Claire Hopkins, freshmen in biology, moves her belongings to her residence hall. Aug. 16.

continued from page 1 ever else you need.” Mills said the television services offered to residents have received an upgrade as well. “Prior to this year, we had regular cable,” Mills said. “This year we’ve upgraded to digital cable, which increases the picture for all channels, and we’re also able to offer 12 channels in HD while going from 60 channels to 99 channels.” Along with these quality of life upgrades, Mills said the housing department has begun a new partnership this fall with the Grove apartments located on Southwest Parkway. “This is the first semester we’ve used the Grove,” Mills said. “We needed to accommodate as many students as possible, and the Grove was able to give us 93 beds.” That amounts to 31 three-bedroom and three-bath apartments allocated specifically for MSU residents. “All the furniture is already in the apartment, and all the utilities are already set up,”

“We want to roll out the welcome mat and make sure that everybody feels welcome.”

Mills said. “It’s very to know your roomsimilar to Sunwatchmate.” er.” RA for Pierce Hall With the recent and nursing student rises in enrollment, Shane Statham said Mills said Midwestern it’s important for reswould need the adidents to not only get ditional off-campus to know their roomMICHAEL MILLS housing provided by mate, but their fellow DIRECTOR OF HOUSING the Grove. hall mates as well. “As long as applica“Don’t just settle tions continue to go for the first person you up, I would imagine that we’ll be looking for meet. Really just get out and meet people,” a long term partner,” Mills said. Statham said. “This is an important time, and it’s a fun time as well.” RESIDENT ASSISTANTS ADD PERSONALITY While everyone has a different idea of Mills and some of his resident assistants a fun time, Statham said it’s much easier to also offered some advice for students who stay connected with campus life—as long as want to start their life in the dorms on the students seize the opportunity. right foot. “Don’t lock yourself in your room and “The dorm room essential is that you’ve play Call of Duty for eight hours,” Statham got to make it your own,” Mills said. “Make said. “There are so many good opportunities it your own, make it comfortable and get to enjoy life in the dorms.”

Statham said his favorite part of being an RA is being able to help new students while also bonding with them. “I really enjoy being able to build that relationship with residents and being able to watch them grow,” Statham said, “(and) to help them in this crucial stage in their life.” McCullough-Trigg Assistant Hall Director and junior in chemistry Heather Baker said students should find an organization that they would like to get involved in. “As I started to get more involved in the Honors program, I enjoyed it more,” Baker said. “The more you put into it, the more you’ll get out of it.” Baker said being an resident assistant is a lot of fun because of all the relationships created in residence halls. “You get to know a lot of people, you get to build relationships with people because that’s basically your job,” Baker said. “It gives you a good support system.”

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‘Fun‘ events crank up as school starts A

fter the dust settles, and resident students have finished moving in, the university will have available many fun-filled events that will cater to any student’s interests. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing social gathering, interested in recreational sports or belting out some tunes in front of your peers, MSU has it covered during the months of August and September. “We’re going to really crank up the events, and all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday there will be fun stuff going on all around campus,” Michael Mills, director of housing, said. Events will include pool parties and cookouts, Greek recruitment events, ice cream socials, dodgeball tournaments and many more special occasions that only MSU students have the privilege of taking part in. “If you’re on campus on Friday, Saturday or Sunday, come outside because you’ll probably see something going on,” Mills said.

Aug. 24 ��Mustangs’ Shopping Shuttle, 11 a.m.2 p.m. Various Pickup Locations Museum of Art open house, 2-4 p.m. Baptist Student Union Pool Party/ Cookout, 5-8 p.m. Wellness Center Pool NAACP Back-to-School Jumpoff, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. Sikes Lake Center

Aug. 25 ��University Programming Board Bingo Night, 7-9 p.m. Mesquite Food Court Baptist Student Ministry Capture the Flag, 9-midnight Quadrangle Aug. 26 ��Information Station, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Sunwatcher Plaza Multicultural Greek Council Karaoke Idol, 7-9 p.m. CSC Comanche Aug. 27 ��Pre-Convocation Party, 5-7 p.m. Sunwatcher Plaza All Student Convocation, 7-9 p.m. D.L. Ligon Coliseum Aug. 28 ��Baptist Student Ministry Chickfil-A 10:30-11:30 a.m. (Free chicken sandwiches for the first 300 students.) University Programming Board Photo Booth, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Clark Student Center Sorority Recruitment: Ice Cream Social, 3 p.m. CSC Comanche All Greek Cookout, 5-7 p.m. Killingsworth Greenspace Fraternity Pre-Recruitment: IFC Informational Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Spirit Days Reunion Ice Cream Social, 9-10 p.m. Killingsworth Greenspace Aug. 29 ��Dodge Ball Tournament, 2-3 p.m. Wellness Center

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Curtis Zimmerman, motivational speaker and author, teaches Mark Campbell how to juggle at the 2012 Convocation.

Sorority Recruitment: Humane Society, 4 p.m. Killingsworth Mentalist: Sean Bott, 7-8 p.m. CSC Comanche Midnight Flashlight Amazing Race, 12-1 a.m. Quadrangle Aug. 30 ��Fraternity Pre-Recruitment: IFC Flag Football, 5 p.m. Quadrangle

Block Party, 6-9 p.m. Quadrangle University Programming Board Outdoor Movie, 10 p.m.-midnight Quadrangle Aug. 31 ��“Meet the Greeks” Pool party, 1 p.m. Wellness Center Sept. 4 ��Sorority Recruitment: PNM Convocation, 6 p.m. Shawnee Theater Sept. 5 ��Sorority Recruitment: Formal Recruitment Begins Sept. 8 ��Sorority Recruitment: Bid day Sept. 9 ��Fraternity Recruitment: Formal Chapter Rotations, 6-9 p.m. Clark Student Center Comanche Suites (Hear from chapter members and alumni from Phi Sigma Kappa, Tau Kappa Epsilon, and Kappa Sigma.) Sept. 10 ��Fraternity Recruitment: Formal Chapter Rotations, 6-9 p.m. Clark Student Center Comanche Suites Sept. 11 ��Fraternity Recruitment: Chapter Smoker, 5-8 p.m. Quadrangle Sept. 12 ��Fraternity Recruitment: Chapter Smoker, 5-8 p.m. Quadrangle Sept. 13 ��Fraternity Recruitment: Bid Day, 3 p.m. Sunwatcher Plaza Sept. 14 ��Stroll ‘n Roll, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Free tours of Wichita Falls Museums) Football: Tarleton State, 4 p.m.

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Drum Major Sabina Marroquin, a junior in history, conducts the trumpet section during section practice. “The hardest part about summer band was getting off of the summer mode,” Marroquin said. “Things are more articulate, more deliberate. Last year was a little more laid back, not quite as meticulous.”

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Jermery Brussette, Abel Aqular and Brandon Allen practice “All That Jazz” during trumpet sectional in the Fain Beawood Theatre Thursday. PHOTO BY LAUREN ROBERTS / WICHITAN

Tuba player Matthew George, a graduate student in educational leadership, plays “All That Jazz” during fullband rehearsals Thursday in the band hall.

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Clarinet player Andrew Carey, a freshman in music, practices “Salute to America’s Finest” at sectional rehearsal Thursday in the choir room. “I love band and have been in it since the fifth grade. It’s part of me. It’s not just a class for me.” PHOTO BY LAUREN ROBERTS / WICHITAN

Maegan Laye, a sophomore in business, practices her routines during color guard practice in the theater, Aug. 20. “I eat, sleep, and breath color guard and I’m excited about the competition of Winter Guard.”

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Matthew Luttrell, new band director, conducts the alma mater during full-band rehearsal Thursday in the band hall.

Band leader brings innovation New director plans a ’70s rock and Broadway fusion show BLAKE MUSE REPORTER

ne evening in 1995, on a band trip to Manhattan, Kan., two graduate assistants had a drinking contest. Matthew Luttrell remembers the evening well as part of his undergraduate experience at the University of Colorado. The next morning, the graduate assistants didn’t show up for the trip home to Colorado. As was policy, they got left behind. Luttrell, the new director of bands, said this memory has influenced his experience as an educator for the last 15 years. “No matter who you are, you have to hold yourself to professional standards,” he said. But Luttrell’s band memories don’t stop there, and he said he hopes the students he is working with now develop memories such as the time he played at Tempe, Ariz. playing against Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl in 1995 while attending college at University of Colorado. The score was 30-3 at halftime. “They were so arrogant so we just wanted to shut them up,” Luttrell said. “All we heard all week was how mediocre we were. Our [football] team destroyed them.” Luttrell obtained his doctoral degree in wind conducting and euphonium performance from Arizona State, and has experience in opera, choir and wind ensemble. However, he was not always involved in band. Luttrell was a football player in high school until his junior year when he sus-

tained a knee injury. Afterward, he joined the band playing trombone. “Music was pretty cool because I never got hit by anybody,” Luttrell said. “I didn’t think it was strong or athletic, but the discipline and dedication was more intense than sports.” This discipline and dedication are what he wants to convey to the 82 band members as they start preparation for their fall season, including a fusion of the ’70s rock band Chicago and the Broadway musical “Chicago,” which opened in 1975 at the 46th Street Theatre and ran 936 performances until 1977. “I want to be a little more contemporary,” said Luttrell, who was the visiting director of bands at Adams State University and associate director of bands at University of Texas at Arlington prior to coming to Wichita Falls, said. “There will be a lot of chill styles this year. We haven’t gotten rid of the original music, but we want to get some more modern music.” Each section of the band marched two and onehalf hours and played three and one-half hours per day during the first week and are still getting used to the change in style. They also had large-group rehearsals in the late afternoon. “Luttrell knows his stuff, it’s obvious. He understands people and can relate with students really well. He gets to know you,” Andrew Carey, a freshman majoring in music, said. Buddy Richison, a sophomore in percussion said, “I like him. He’s very energetic. Dr. A was

more laid back; Dr. Luttrell expects more of us.” His plan to develop the department includes providing students with the best musical experience possible, continue creating and adapting to the modern practice of music education and also doing things that haven’t been done, such as working with composers or solo performers. Lastly he hopes to develop strong, real relationships with the community at large. Luttrell said it is not just being the band director, but you also need to develop the department. “First and foremost, I am an educator,” he said. The band provides more than just an outlet for musical expression. It also offers a sense of community with the students and faculty. “The music program is different because the people are established,” Luttrell said. Students and faculty look forward to a promising semester and departmental development. “There’s more discipline, and you have to become a better unit, and we hold ourselves to a standard to be a top-tier university drumline,” Richison said. Luttrell is replacing Larry Archambo, who was the chair of the music program for seven years. Archambo joined in 1988 with a master’s degree and doctoral in instrumental conducting. “I have to be me,” Luttrell said. “I can’t be Larry Archambo. We’re just two different people. I understand how tough it can be to transition to a new director, and I’m very sensitive to that matter.”

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Collin Buerger a sophomore in biology and member of the Midwestern cycling team, rides during Thermal Thursdays. This is his second semester on the team and on Aug. 23 he will be riding in his first Hotter ’n Hell Hundred.

Thermal Thursdays provide racing opp Angela Streadwick, senior, psychology

“I’ve been out racing in Thermal Thursdays every week. Riding in a group makes the time go by faster. In time trials it is you against the clock.”

Ashley Weaver, junior, exercise physiology

“Coming out to Thermal Thursdays gives us extra practice for HHH. It’s good getting people out and riding bikes. The whole cycling community are out racing to get better. It’s fun.”

Medeleine Steele, sophomore, art

“I like riding in the Thermal Thursdays because of the low pressure environment. It caters to everyone from beginning to advanced riders.”

Collin Buerger, sophomore, biology

“I like that the Thermal Thursdays gives people a chance to ride and be comfortable. It’s a place to try to get better and it’s a great way to workout differently than you would if you were by yourself.”

HHH Schedule FRIDAY, AUG. 23 10 a.m - 3 p.m HHH Science of Cycling Seminar Presentations, MPEC Seminar Room 10 a.m. Wee-Chi-Tah Off-Road Mountain Bike Trail Races begin; 12 mile 1 p.m. Consumer Show begins. 3 p.m. Finish Line Village Opens 5:30 p.m. Spaghetti Dinner Begins 5 p.m. Ultra Criterium for USA Cycling racers begins at the Michelob Ultra Finish Line Village. 7 - 8 p.m. Ride Seminar 8 p.m. Outdoor Concert — Black & White Band SATURDAY, AUG. 24 5:30 a.m. Morning Praise and Worship 6:45 a.m. Michelob Ultra USA Cycling Road Races 7 a.m. Registration closes 7:05 a.m. Canon Blast and the official start of the Endurance ride 8 a.m. Michelob Finish Line Village & Food Court opens at 2nd and Lamar 9 a.m. Consumer Show Opens 7 p.m. All activities close

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Local supporter Randy Tisdale and Sean Brown, a graduate student in exercise physiology, ride with Madeline Steele, center, a transfer student in art, at the Thermal Thursday in Lucy Park Aug. 15. Steele is a native of Australia who will be riding in her first Hotter ’N Hell this year.

Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred begins today The Hotter’N Hell Hundred is one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the nation. More than 8,400 fitness-oriented riders and bicycle racers pre-registered from virtually every state and several foreign countries for the 100-mile race and thousands for the other races. Ashley Weaver, junior, exercise physiology

“The HHH is a tough three days including one very long day. The wind and heat play a big role in riding the HHH and being out in the heat practicing during TT helps to acclimate us to the whole thing. You get better at staying hydrated and it makes the races better for the rest of the collegiate season.” “It’s a good challenge.”

Collin Buerger, sophomore, biology

“Growing up here I always saw it as that race that goes on every year. This year I know HHH will be tough but I’m going out to see how much I can do.” Buerger said he’s been riding for almost a year, mostly on his own because he lives 30 minutes away.

“I train by staying in shape, trying to eat right. Not a routine as much as trying to get in a few long rides or do intervals.” Still, he said it’s easier in a group. “If you go for a solo ride, it’ll be harder, but if you’re with the group it’s easier.” The said the heat would not be the hardest part of the Hotter ’N Hell. “You train for it, but a race effort for that long of a time will be pretty grim. The last hour will be the worst.”

Ricky Randall, junior, business administration

“I want to win. I’m most looking forward to racing again and seeing my riding friends.”

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| Aug. 23, 2013 |Move-In Special | 7 “I’m a little worried about HHH. I’m a track sprinter and I’ll be in the endurance races along with the crit races. It will be a new experience and I just hope to keep up. I’m very excited because of the atmosphere.” MADELEINE STEELE SOPHOMORE, ARCHITECTURE

Biker from Down Under nervous about weekend race ETHAN METCALF REPORTER

he Hotter ‘n Hell Hundred presents cyclists with a grueling test of both their endurance and their speed. To compete this weekend, one of MSU’s newest cycling team members has had to face her own unique set of challenges, the first of which was jet lag. Madeleine Steele was a sophomore in architecture at the University of South Australia when she was faced with a hard decision: cycling or academics? “My coach could see that I was struggling,” Steele said. “I had my major architecture assignment, and I came to training, and it ended with me lying in the fetal position crying because I was so exhausted mentally and physically.” Steele said her professors back home did not show her any leniency for her busy athletic and academic schedule, a major cultural difference between Australia and the United States. “Here, sport is a big deal, sport is respected,” Steele said. “You have to go away for race weekend and that’s just how it is, you don’t have to get special permission. Back in MADELEINE STEELE SOPHOMORE, ARCHITECTURE Australia, you would be shamed.” To make matters worse, Steele said the architecture program is one of the most time consuming majors offered at the university. “Professors and tutors will expect you to spend hours and hours late at night,” Steele said. “If you don’t do an all-nighter it’s like you haven’t tried.” Now that Steele can devote more energy and time to cycling she said she has been busy preparing not only for Hotter ‘n Hell this weekend, but for the Collegiate Track Nationals in September. “When I knew I was coming to the States, I asked Charlie what he wanted me to train for,” Steele said. “He said, ‘track nationals, that’s what we brought you over here for.’” Steele said she is more concerned with nationals because she is a track sprinter, and therefore not particularly suited for long endurance races like Hotter ‘n Hell, but she is still anxious to compete this weekend. “I’m definitely most nervous about this weekend,” Steele said. “Just because I don’t know what to expect; I don’t know

“If I make it to the end with the pack, or with the second pack or with a bunch of other girls, that will be a win.”

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how I’ll go, and I have no idea what the competition is like.” Steele said she will compete in the criterium race on Friday, a road race on Saturday and another criterium on Sunday. “I wouldn’t mind doing well in the crits because a crit is more suited to a sprinter, but still it’s way longer,” Steele said. “It’s a road race, so it’s 30 minutes longer than my normal races.” Although she will be out of her element in these longer races, Steele said her experience in sprinting will give her an edge if she can keep up with her competitors until the final lap. “I’m an unknown, so I’ve got a little benefit,” Steele said. “I’m supposed to be a sprinter so if I’m there at the end, they’re going to be looking for me.” While a strong finish is any competitor’s goal, Steele said finishing the race at all would be a win for her because of her inexperience with longer races. “If I make it to the end with the pack, or with the second pack or with a bunch of other girls, that will be a win,” Steele said. “If I don’t have to get in the truck and get driven the rest of the way, that is a win.” Besides having more freedom to pursue her athletic interests, Steele said she also enjoys being a part of campus life. “Ninety percent of students would go to university in their hometown because they’re all in the seven or eight major cities in Australia, so campus life doesn’t exist like it does here,” Steele said. “I walked past the football team training and I’m like, ‘go Mustangs!’ so I’m really excited to be involved in that.” Steele said she eventually plans to return home to finish her degree in architecture, but it won’t be easy for her to leave her new life in the U.S. “I don’t know if I’m going to be able to take myself home at the end of the year,” Steele said. “I don’t know if I’ll be getting on the plane to be honest.” Steele said she will miss cycling, especially after all that she plans to accomplish in the States. “I know that I’ll be so fit, and my cycling will have come so far by the end of the year.” Steele said, “It’s going to be so hard to go home and not race again.”

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In the early 1960s, a man named Truett Cathy opened a small restaurant in the center of a mall located in a suburb of Atlanta. He called the restaurant Chick-fil-A. And it wasn’t long before customers demanded it be spread throughout the states. On June 13, the restaurant specializing in chicken sandwiches opened in Wichita Falls. • Chick-fil-A is the second largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States and has over 1,700 locations in nearly 40 states. • A classic item on the menu is the Chicken Sandwich, which features a boneless seasoned chicken breast that is hand-breaded. • In addition to their lunch and dinner items, Chick-fil-A also has options for a quick-stop breakfast before starting your morning. • Chick-fil-A has meal plans for customers looking to cut back on carbs or calories. • Chick-fil-A gives back to the community and contributes to various programs dealing with youth, community and family enrichment programs. “I’ve been to Chick-fil-A probably 20 times now, and it was fast and amazing every time, with great service,” Joshua Hoggard, senior in psychology, said. “I don’t really agree with their politics, but they’re free to do whatever they want. Even if that means being closed on Sunday specifically because the company is owned by extremely religious people. None of that really makes a difference to the food itself,” Guy Justusson, senior in English, said.

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Greek life: ‘Experience it for yourself’ After the rushing process, women have the choice whether or not they want to fully join the ne of the challenges incoming freshman sorority. “All those that applied to the process and cominevitably face is how to fit into a new environment. With hundreds of clubs on pleted all the requirements usually join,” Nduku campus from religious clubs to art clubs, the choic- said. “There are some rare cases where the comes are almost endless. And joining a fraternity or mitment the student could give was overestimatsorority provides students another outlet to create ed and they do not complete the process, but we lifelong ties and friendships while building strong always encourage that all students consider their academic and professional foundations, some of academics first.” Depending on the particular chapter, the numwhich require more time than others. “The time commitment depends on the members of members are different in the Panhellenic ber,” Natalie Nduku, president of Sigma Lambda sororities. “The retention rate of how many women actuAlpha Sorority, Inc. and secretary representative of the Multicultural Greek Council, said. “What you ally choose to join varies for each sorority,” Wilgive to the organization is what you will get out of liamson said. “They are constantly increasing and it. The majority of members will tell you that time I hope to keep it that way.” Students usually choose their fraternity or somanagement is a must.” And being involved in Greek life is not an ex- rority based upon their peers who have already cuse not to be involved in other campus organiza- joined. “In my experience, women choose a sorority tions, but students don’t want to get involved to based on similar values, connections they have the point where their academic work suffers. “The time commitment can be more than just with the active members, and friendships that are the meetings every week, but it is not so much that built throughout the recruitment process,” Williamson said. “A sorority is your you can’t handle it,” Mary Wilhome away from home, so after liamson, Panhellenic secretary, the first few nights of getting to said. “I had two jobs, an execuknow the active members, you’ll tive position on Panhellenic and know where you belong because 15 hours last school year, and I you’ll walk into the chapter still managed to do very well. It is room and be right at home.” not impossible, and being Greek While the sisterhood or is truly worth every second.” brotherhood is usually the main Students participate in difreason for wanting to join a parferent activities throughout the ticular sorority, there are also week to contribute to their chapother factors that influence the ters. KEVIN BAZNER “The sororities usually have ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF STUDENT decision. “Others join because they one meeting a week, but they are DEVELOPMENT AND ORIENTATION want to make a difference and informational so as to keep the women up to date on what’s going on, such as up- have chosen a Greek organization to help them make that impact as there are many community coming events,” Williamson said. There are usually additional activities besides service and leadership opportunities in Greek life,” Nduku said. the weekly meetings, however. There are four Greek organizations in the Mul“The more you put into it, the more you get out of it,” Kevin Bazner, assistant director of student ticultural Greek Council: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sodevelopment and orientation, said. “It would usu- rority, Kappa Delta Chi Sorority, Omega Delta Phi ally include the weekly meetings, activities, and Fraternity and Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority, Inc. There are also four sororities under the Panheltravel time.” The number of potential recruits at MSU con- lenic Council: Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Gamma Phi Beta, and Sigma Kappa. tinues to increase each year. The general cost after the recruitment process “As of right now, I have about 70 women who have registered for sorority recruitment in the varies between the organizations. “This question does come up a lot, but I don’t fall,” Williamson said. “My personal goal is to have about 120 women signed up and ready to go Greek want it to worry potential women,” Williamson said. “All of the sororities allow monthly payby the first week of September.” The multicultural sororities’ numbers have not ments, enough extra time for the members to have been as large numbers as Panhellenic in the past, jobs if they want, etc. I don’t want anybody to hesbut are striving to see those numbers consistently itate registering for recruitment because of money. The sororities will always work with you.” increase. According to Bazner, the cost goes toward many “Though the past few semesters—due to a lot of hard work from each chapter—the Multicultur- things, such as insurance cost, training, memberal Greek Council has improved its numbers in our ship dues, spaces to rent for events, travel money chapters,” Nduku said. and social events. ERICA BOURLAND REPORTER

“The more you put into it, the more you get out of it. (Being involved in Greek life) helps students feel connected….”

There are many activities scheduled during Rush Week that help potential recruits decide where they belong. “Generally during Rush, the activities that take place give an opportunity to get to know the organization, the active members and give back to the community,” Nduku said. While the week of formal recruitment consists of scheduled nights to get to know the organizations, there are pre-recruitment events the week before. “I have planned for potential women to attend an ice cream social, an all Greek cookout with the sororities and fraternities, a volunteer event at the Humane Society, a campus-wide block party and a “Meet the Greeks” pool party at the Wellness Center,” Williamson said. “I’m hoping this allows anyone who is interested in sorority life to get to know the members as well as learn about how beneficial it is to be a part if the Greek community.” Being part of a fraternity or sorority isn’t all about fun and games, however. “It helps students feel connected and make connections through mutual majors, mentors and interests,” Bazner said. “It provides structure for the student outside of the classroom and produces productive members of society.” Bazner also emphasized that students should not make preconceived assumptions about Greek life because each student will have a different experience. “Experience it for yourself,” he said. “Go through recruitment and create your own opinion.”

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Storm Cantu, sophomore, exercise physiology, Jesse Brown, sophomore in criminal ice and political science, Denver McClure, sophomore in business, Mitchell Dominiec, a sophomore in business management, Kinsey Walker, a junior in psychology, Samantha Ferguson, sophomore in respiratory therapy, Taylor Felty, a sophomore in dental hygiene and Ashley Benavides, senior in marketing.

INTERFRATERNITY COUNCIL — The governing body over the five male Greek organizations | PANHELLENIC SORORITY COUNCIL — The governing body over the four female Greek organizations | MULTICULTURAL GREEKS ORGANIZATIONS — The governing body of the three multicultural sororities and one multicultural fraternity

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Soccer team strives to be envy of league RUTH BLACK EDITOR

T Players set up for a kill during a volleyball practice.

PHOTO BY HANWOOL LEE / WICHITAN

Chemistry crucial to team’s success STANLEY KURUNWUNE REPORTER

new fall semester means a new season for women’s volleyball, who are coming off of a disappointing 2012 season. Coach Venera Flores-Stafford said she is more than optimistic about this upcoming season as she and the team is eager to make their 7-23 season a distant memory. “Last season, injuries really hindered how we competed. If we can stay healthy compared to last year, we have a great chance to compete in our conference for a shot at the title,” Flores-Stafford said. Although they have been practicing for less than a week, Flores-Stafford said the team is already improving. “These kids are very impressionable, they’re vocal and they’re very coachable,” Flores-Stafford said. Flores-Stafford introduced two new coaches to the team: Kylie Burns, who was previously a coach at Texas A&M, and Kiara Jordan who was an All-American for Midwestern when she played. Jordan said she is still getting used to the transition from player to coach but she plans to bring her knowledge and love of the game to the team.

“If they put their minds to it, they can definitely win a national championship,” Jordan said. Burns said the team is going to be very good this year as they work to remedy the team chemistry issues that plagued them in 2012. “We really want fundamentals to be a priority, and keep drama and other nonsense off the court,” Burns said. “On the court we’re a team and we want to keep them playing the best they can.” Senior Brandi Flores said the team has always wanted to win the championship, but this year it looks more attainable than ever. “We’ve wanted it all four years, but I feel like this year is the best opportunity we’ve had,” Flores said. “From day one, we’ve already had more improvement than we have in the past four years we’ve been here.” Freshman Sarah Rosinke said she is already being pushed in her first week of practice. “I am a lot more sore, but I am also learning so much and becoming a better player and teammate,”Rosinke said. The team will open up play hosting an eight-team tournament on September 6th at D.L. Ligon Coliseum. 2731 Southwest Parkway Wichita Falls, TX 76308 Corner of Kemp & Southwest Parkway (940) 692-1002

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he soccer team is kicking off the season with a hard-hitting approach to retain its reputation as one of the most envied teams in the conference. “When I first got here in 2000-2001, we were nobody,” Head Men’s Coach Doug Elder said. “We weren’t ranked, and we were envious of everybody else too. Now we’re getting a little momentum behind us.” The team has been labeled as having a “target on its back” which Elder views as positive motivation to help them succeed this season. “I tell the guys, ‘if nobody likes you, that’s the way we want it,’ because you want people to be envious of you,’” Elder said. The team is No. 22 in the NSCAA Preseason rankings as they prepare for their second exhibition match against Science and Arts (Okla.) on Tuesday, Aug. 27. “I think we got some talent,” Elder said, “It’s just a matter of adjusting to the newness of our 15 new players and then blending that with what we already had. We’re excited, they’re good players.” Elder wants to take a more aggressive offensive approach this season. The team only lost two games last season,

Elder said, but they fell short of qualifying for the tournament because of too many ties. “We went in there as a powerhouse for the last six or seven years, and teams just want to get a tie. We’ll go on the road and play them at their home, and they’re happy with a tie,” Elder said. This year’s main motivation is to avoid ties at all costs and just win, he said. “We’re a lot closer as a team this year, we got a whole year under our belt and I think that says a lot,” Griff Stratford, returning senior and midfielder/forward, said. Stratford also pointed out that last season the team beat SMU (3-1) and tied against Tulsa, a top eight D-1 school. “[A target on our backs] makes us play harder, and it definitely motivates us.” Stratford said. “We took all our ties as a loss. We didn’t progress to the playoffs, so we’re just going to play hard and work harder.” Laurence Chamberlain, freshman forward, said he thinks that hard work is the key to becoming a successful team this season. “If you’re not working hard, you’re not playing,” Chamberlain said. “Add some spice to the team, and add that diversity that we need to get away from those ties, and get wins.”

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Football taking season one game at a time

two-a-days,” Maskill said. “Once we get out of that, we’ll take it one day at a time as we he football team is revving its engine to get through the first week of school, and then pick up steam where the team fell short we’ll start to prepare for Tarleton.” Many of the players have set big goals for last season. After wining the 2012 Lone Star Confer- the team, but they also realize having a sucence Championship in a heated overtime cessful season requires taking the appropriate match against West Texas A&M, the team steps. Senior defensive back Bernarnd Griffin went on to drop its first playoff game against Indianapolis University, the fourth year in a said the team is more focused than they were last year, which is what they need to be sucrow that they lost in the first round. According to a release Monday afternoon, cessful in the playoffs. “We need to come out here with determithe American Football Coaches’ Association NCAA Division II Preseason Poll had the nation and have the right mindset to be better,” Griffin said. “We preach that every day team ranked No. 15. In a 2011 poll, the AFCA ranked the team to everybody, freshman to seniors.” Graduate student CJ Stewfourth. ard, a first-year linebacker Regardless of rankings, who transferred from Kent Head Football Coach Bill State, said even though he Maskill said this season’s sucjust arrived at MSU, he is on cess is dependent on growing the same page as the rest of together as a team and buildthe team—win the national ing solid foundations. championship. “Well the first thing is, “We won the Lone Star we’ve got to mature,” Maskill Conference so many years said. “It’s due to lack of expein a row that everybody is rience as a team.” coming together, and the The team will welcome freshman are going to get back starters Bryan Keith, left to understand that we need guard, Mark Strange, tight them too to make it to the end, and Keidrick Jackson, top,” Steward said. “To get to running back. BILL MASKILL the national championship, HEAD FOOTBALL COACH “He’s [Jackson] going to we need everybody on our be as good as our offense is,” Maskill said, “The quarterback’s got to per- team.” Steward also realizes that the team must form, and the line’s got to perform.” Maskill said he will select a quarterback take it one game at a time to improve its during the first week of school unless there chances of making it all the way. “When we get to that stage [the playoffs] is a big difference between contenders Jake Glover and Shavodrick Beaver during two-a- we have to make sure we do everything we’re supposed to do,” Steward said. “Our coaches days. The team has two main goals to accom- know us well enough to know where we’re plish in their three remaining weeks of prac- supposed to be, and they never put us in the wrong place. We just have to make sure we do tice, Maskill said. “[Our goals are] to mature and improve ev- it as players to make sure we win the game.” Stuart said that players and coaches aren’t ery day, and then come together as a team,” he said. “But we’ve got to get better at the worrying too much about the past to focus on the bigger picture for the upcoming season. game. We’ve got to improve every day.” “They don’t really talk about the game Maskill also said intense training and focus during the preseason will be the ultimate from last year too much,” he said. “It’s in the keys to success in the upcoming regular sea- past; we have to look forward to move forward.” son. “Right now, our goal is to have a good ETHAN METCALF REPORTER

“[Our goals are] to mature and improve every day, and then come together as a team. But we’ve got to get better at the game.”

PHOTO BY LAUREN ROBERTS / WICHITAN

Jake Glover, a junior in accounting, looks for an open receiver on the practice field Tuesday. Last season he played in five games and saw playing time in the playoff game in Indianapolis.

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Dr. Drew Pinsky

September 26, 2013 • 7 p.m.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, known to many simply as “Dr. Drew,” is a practicing physician, board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine, and is a staff member at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Dr. Drew starred in the hit reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, which chronicled the struggle for sobriety and the cycle of addictive disorders of a group of celebrities. Dr. Drew is also the host to his own night show on HLN, Dr. Drew on Call, and is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Loveline.

Shaunette Hildabrand

October 16, 2013 • 7 p.m.

Shaunette Hildabrand graduated magna cum laude from MSU in 1985 and continued her vocal studies in New York City until 1991 when she moved to Europe. She is active as both a classical and jazz singer, but it is especially in the European jazz scene that she has established popularity among both musicians and audiences. Besides being the featured vocalist for Frank Roberscheuten’s Hiptett, Three’s A Crowd, The Swingcats, and the Echoes of Swing Orchestra, Shaunette has performed with such musicians as Franz Jackson, Truck Parham, Harry Allen, Eddie Locke, and Hazy Osterwald.

Pentatonix

February 4, 2014 • 7 p.m.

Vocal sensations and winners of season 3 of NBC’s The Sing-Off, Pentatonix takes instrument-free music far beyond anyone’s wildest expectations. Named after the world’s most widely recognized five-note musical scale, this vocal quintet has transformed one of pop music’s purest and most soulful expressions into an exciting future, filled with limitless sonic possibility. Pairing their intricate arrangement with cleverly re-imagined pop songs, Pentatonix has quickly cultivated a sound and style that is entirely unique and undeniably infectious.

Ethan Zohn

April 3, 2014 • 7 p.m.

American soccer player and winner of the 2002 reality television show Survivor-Africa, Ethan Zohn used his $1 million prize to co-found Grassroot Soccer, a nonprofit organization that trains professional soccer players to teach African children about HIV/AIDS prevention. In August 2008, Ethan officially launched Grassroot Soccer UNITED, an international, youth-led movement to raise money and build awareness for his foundation and mission to end HIV/AIDS in Africa, by embarking on a world-record-breaking 550-mile journey on foot from Boston to Washington, D.C. – dribbling a soccer ball the entire route.

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