Did you know Richland Campus has an Esports athletic program?
Perhaps you’ve wanted to level-up your skills and push yourself to become the best there is, or maybe you already consider yourself a talented player and want to put it to the test. By playing with fellow students who share your passion for teamwork and objective focused gameplay, you can show that you take video games seriously.
The Esports program of Dallas College currently hosts over 10 games, including Overwatch, Valorant, Smash Bros., FIFA, Madden, NBA2k, Call of Duty, Rocket League, Rainbow 6, and League of Legends.
Dallas College students can compete against both in and out-of-state community colleges with Esports programs.
Sky McCort, the head coach of Dallas College Esports, explains the game and student roster.
“The most popular games may change semester to semester. Overwatch and Valorant are the most popular ones right now, and Super Smash Bros. will always have a large pool of students. We had a lot of people show up for FIFA this semester as well, which is really awesome.
Each of Dallas College’s campuses have their own athletic teams, with the Esports program having its origins as a student club at the Richland campus.
still want to try out and see how the program works,” McCort said.
Carlos Yanez, who plays support characters in the hero shooter game Overwatch, recalls his experience so far in the program.
“I’ve been playing video games for a while, but I always wanted that experience of playing the objective and trying to win. When you try to do that by yourself, it doesn’t work because the people you end up with aren’t doing that. When I play on a team, I know it’s good because they listen, they care, and they do what’s best for themselves and the whole team” Yanez said.
ing your role. It’s really not as easy as people think,” Yanez added.
McCort shares a similar sentiment.
“I think a concept that is not fully understood about esports by a lot of people is that it’s an actual sport. Like we call it esports, and ‘sport’ is in the word, but I don’t think it’s acknowledged enough that this is an athletic sport. It is exhausting. It is tiring. You are training, and you are putting in a lot of effort.
for Dallas College since 2021, but it has its roots as a club established here at the Richland campus in 2017.
McCort recounts how the program came to be:
“I was attending the game design program at Richland, and one day Chris Curra approached myself and some classmates to see if we wanted to participate in an Overwatch tournament at the Dallas Startup Week … we played with all the other colleges, and when we got back, we were thinking, ’Why aren’t we doing this? We are learning to make games here on the Richland campus, why aren’t we playing them?’
“We were originally planning on it only being at the Richland Thunderduck Hall, but it got picked up by Dallas College as an athletic program, which is still amazing because that is so good for students to have the athletic backing, to have everything that athletics offers them. But it started out as just a little student run club with myself as the president and Jonathan Cave as the acting vice president.
We had 300 signups on the first day. It was pretty crazy and it was us big group of students that volunteered and organized everything. I want to give kudos to Professor Patrick Eye, he was the only professor willing to be our faculty sponsor for the club. He was there for all our practices and competitions and was very supportive in the early stages. It started out as a student run club, and it’s so awesome to see how it’s grown into what it is,” McCort said.
We have 110 active players, some training to be active next semester, and we have intramural as well, which are players that don’t meet the time or eligibility requirements but
“When you play with your friends, it’s just for fun and you don’t have to take it seriously, but in competitions it can get really intense and you feel the pressure. Some people think it’s just a game and you should have fun, and you do have some fun, but not in the same way. You have to keep improving. You have to keep doing your best. It takes a lot of coordination to communicate and give callouts while timing all the things you have to do while play-
I believe it was 2020 that doctors finally acknowledged that Esport injuries were actually athletic injuries and that athletes could get covered on insurance for them. It’s starting to gain ground and get recognition as being an actual sport. What these students do is nothing short of mental and physical exhaustion by playing and learning these games and competing. It’s very impressive,” she said.
The Esports Program plays under the NJCAA and is considered an athletic sport alongside baseball, basketball, soccer and volleyball. It has been a part of the athletics department
When I first joined Dallas College Esports for League of Legends last fall, I was motivated to play on campus with my laptop to make sure I kept up with the team. Since Feb. 14, however, I have been unable to practice on campus. Richland Valorant is also impacted by the recent TikTok sanctions placed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The reason? Riot Games and TikTok are owned by Chinese companies Tencent and ByteDance, respectively.
ByteDance doesn’t really have a good track record when handling user data, which led
to the ban on TikTok from Dallas College Wi-Fi and college owned devices. The TikTok ban has also impacted my ability to practice on campus when I have free time, which was an initial motivation for me to practice on campus. On Feb. 14, Sky McCort, my coach, issued a notice for my team that we would be practicing and playing from home. As a reporter, my first instinct was, “Why?”
I tried to open League of Legends, but it was refused due to “No internet connection,” which was untrue because my laptop was connected to the Richland Wi-Fi. I did further research and found out that it was a firewall rule added to the Dallas College server.
Robert C. Wendland, general counsel for Dallas College, stated that the college would
assist the Esports program in resolving difficulties when practicing/competing on campus, but has not taken action yet.
A potential solution for our teams impacted would be purchasing an unrestricted computer server which would not only reduce stress on the current communications network from gaming, but would also allow for more bandwidth for students/employees of Dallas College on the current network. It would also lower the latency on campus for gaming from a dedicated PC on its own dedicated servers.
Aside from the solutions for esports that Dallas College could implement. You can currently circumvent the TikTok ban on your own cellular device on an LTE or 5G mobile phone network which makes Abbott’s TikTok ban redundant.
Current full-time students can join the program online at rlcsports.com or inperson at Thunderduck Hall. There is also intramural Esports with no time commitments for full and part-time students.
McCort adds that the program is non-discriminatory and inclusive for all students.
“All students from any walk of life are welcome in the program. We have some students on the spectrum, and we accept everyone as they are no matter what. We do keep it diverse and try to keep everyone happy, and everybody’s welcome.”
“We are learning to make games here on the Richland campus, why aren’t we playing them?”
- Coach Sky McCort
On Sept. 28 last year, 62-year-old international student Jian Liu was severely injured in an automobile accident. Liu said that her husband was driving her to the Richland campus. The car was totaled, and she was taken by the Garland Fire Department EMS to the emergency room at the Methodist Richardson Medical Center.
“All the doctors who I tried to see,” at MRMC “they all refused to see me. The reason is they do not take car accident patient(s)! I am suffering physical pain and mental pain. Most time I had to lay on the bed. I can’t sleep, [I have] nightmares, [I’m] scared, and I walk [with] a cane.”
Liu said that MRMC referred her to the office of Dr. Randall Graham of the Methodist Dallas Medical Center, after taking her X-ray as they did not have a neurologist. “I contacted his office, 29th of September but his office told me that they don’t take car accident patient,” even though she was referred to him from the MRMC ER.
Graham, who has a five-star rating according to healthgrades.com, threebestrated.com, and Yelp, could not be reached for comment.
On Oct. 7, approximately 10 days after the accident, Liu was unable to find medical assistance. In desperation, she reached out to the Dallas Morning News. A spokesperson said
Dallas College provides many students with resources and helps students from all walks of life. For students looking to add more substance to their lives, there are clubs on Richland Campus like the Philosophy Club or organizations like the Male Achievement Program. These help students looking to find friends or more opportunistic spaces to be in. They are open to all students at Richland, and many students find their calling through them.
Looking at the list of available student clubs and organizations available at Richland, the list is quite short for a school so big. I asked Vida Davies, the coordinator of the Office of Student Life, why the clubs weren’t available. Davies said the students overseeing those clubs had graduated and that nobody was willing to fill the positions. Clubs like the African Student Union do not have a standing body to continue, nor an adviser to lead it. There weren’t any students continuing the cycle of
attendees. I wanted to find out the reason for the lack of student involvement at Richland, and why these positions remain empty.
Richland Campus is largely comprised of dual-credit students working toward an early start in life. I asked a 17-year-old dual credit student, who wanted to remain anonymous, why he wasn’t involved in any clubs or organizations.
“Because they just interfere with the worklife balance I have already set for myself. I am a dual-credit student and I also have a parttime job, so I don’t have enough time in the week to be more involved,” he said.
This is the case for many students attending Richland. Some non-traditional students just do not have the time to be more involved in their education. The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t do the campus any favors. enrollment has decreased since then. It takes a lot of encouragement to be part of a community after being isolated for some time. This is why the Office of Student Life provides guidance for those looking to join or even start their own club. By just filling out a form and having a campus adviser to supervise, anyone can do it.
that they couldn’t help her find a doctor for those in a car accident.
“I thought that doctors [who] don’t take car accident victims was a big news [story.] But it [isn’t.] The answer is normal things here. I was shocked. The only way is to hire a lawyer as soon as possible after the car accident happened.” Currently, her lawyer is still handling her case with the insurance. “This is a big lesson for me.
“I cried for help, but no one answers!” Liu said. Since leaving the ER, her blood pressure has been at 180 and 100. She had no pills to treat it. “I got high blood pressure and memory damage, many mental problems. I feel hopeless, and many times I want to end my life and the pain!”
According to Liu, her success coach at Richland, Juliet Wiley, referred her to the student care coordinator Stephanie Harris. And she talked with a claims adjuster and referred to counselor Karen Cutthill, who is currently helping her recover from the traumatic event.
“I feel so grateful and appreciate Juliet and our school,” Liu said, “Karen, she gives me big help.”
Liu, a Chinese native, is aspiring to study psychology. However, for the past three years, she has been taking ESL, ESOL and creative writing classes. And like most international students, Liu is required to take English courses before being eligible for the classes that she desires most to start her career.
Liu said she no longer needs to walk with a
cane and has recovered 80% of her memory. She says she no longer has recurring nightmares.
Her neurologist, Dr. Yu Zhao, was referred by a Dallas College alumna Jessica Wang 25 days (about 3 and a half weeks) after the accident. According to Zhao, “when I saw her the second time,” on Dec. 09, 2022, “She was better than the first time” thanks to the medication that she prescribed.
“I am lucky that I am a student [at] Dallas College. I got a big support from our school when I need[ed] help,” Liu said. “So far, I don’t need to do surgery. But I do physical therapy and counseling every week.”
Richland President Dr. Kathryn Eggleston commented via email, “At this time of Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the dedication of our professional staff and faculty who support and care for our students in times of personal challenge and hardship.”
Liu sent a letter addressed to Dr. Eggleston last Thanksgiving: “Today, I want to thank our school and my success coach Juliet Wiley, Stephanie Harris student care coordinator, counselor Karen Cuttill and Johnathan Moss, etc. They used different ways to help me to get over the car accident. I am so grateful and touched for what they had done for me.” Adding, “I really appreciate your leading, and thank [you] Wiley, Juliet, Stephanie Harris student care coordinator, counselor Karen, and Johnathan Moss, etc. Thanks again for helping me.”
Ricky Miller
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“Cocaine Bear,” directed by Elizabeth Banks, features one of the last turns from Ray Liotta, one of my all-time favorite actors. He was stellar in “Goodfellas,” director Martin Scorsese’s Oscar winner. In fact, this movie is dedicated to Liotta. As I have stated in the past, I am not a fan of horror movies, but when it comes to the horror comedies, I am in like Flint.
This movie is just sheer silliness. In any movie dealing with death, you’re supposed to feel empathy for the characters. But when it
on a cocaine-fueled killing spree.
comes to the knuckleheads in “Cocaine Bear,” who cares? This is loosely based on a true story and loosely based on cinematic stupidity. Still, it was a lot of fun and it made me laugh.
I must talk about the elephant in the room, or in this case the bear in the woods. It’s all computer generated, of course, but very well done.
The visual effects are top notch throughout. Filmmakers have come a long way since early, crude CGI, which is still on display in the “Sharknado” entries.
The characters who need to live, live. But most of the “Cocaine Bear” characters are pure fodder, whose deaths are for pure amusement.
“The Bear” (1988) -- This amazing slice-of-life family adventure-drama follows a couple of bears on the mountainside overseas. Directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud, this one gives me goosebumps from the sheer cinematography and a great score from composer Philippe Sarde.
Margo Martindale, a very diverse actress, plays inept park Ranger Liz. She oversees the grounds of the Tennessee forest. A veteran character actress recently appearing in the streaming TV series “The Watcher,” Martindale knows how to weave dynamic parts in everything she’s in. Her aim is a little off when it comes to the bear, however.
Keri Russell, who plays Sari, a single-mom nurse, is a joy to watch. Her character is really smart and caring, some of the other characters, I couldn’t bear to watch.
Even cinematic eye candy is fun for a while. You’re likely to be smiling on your way to the car.
“His Dark Materials” (2019-2022) -- This one is based on the same story as “The Golden Compass,” wherein one and done stifled the planned trilogy of features altogether. This one was turned into a successful HBO Max series that features a fantasy world with talking polar bears and a young girl named Lyra. Dafne Keen is excellent in the role.
“The Revenant” (2015) --
This action-adventure was significant in that star Leonardo DiCaprio received his coveted Best Actor Oscar. The setting is 1800s America. It won three Academy Awards, including best cinematography and best director for Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Tom Hardy supports as one of the villains in the story.
“The Great Outdoors”
(1988) -- This campingadventure comedy is worth recommending for the turn from the late John Candy who says, “Big bear chased me.” Also amusing is that it’s townsfolk who was struck by lightning 66 times. Written and executive produced by John Hughes. Directed by Howard Deutch.
“Paddington” (2014) --
This comic family-adventure is based on a children’s book and comes from the same producers who handled the Harry Potter universe. This one is a pure joy for the entire family, save for those who don’t like marmalade sandwiches.
-Ricky MillerHogwarts Legacy is a nice pastime for all, but it’s just like any other open-world game there is.
I don’t have much experience with Harry Potter games, but this one was a welcome surprise that allowed me to dive headfirst into the world of books and grow along with the characters in the game. The game aims to make up your character and play as a fifth-year at Hogwarts, completing quests and leveling up your gear as you discover new experiences. The characters, both major and minor, have a different variety of personalities and interests, and the teachers are a small but steady part of the experience. However, there are many issues with the game as well.
Many plot holes are very hard to ignore, and the conflict is a convoluted mess that has no true solution. Much of the gameplay requires looking for help and many hours of thinking. The open-world aspect is meant to allow free choices about where someone wants to go and which quest someone wants to complete, but some restrictions sully the gameplay and make the experience less fun.
The creature capturing and breeding is an enjoyable time and so is finding new gear to customize and equip as you play more hours. The good is slightly outweighed by the annoying and negative, however. I would recommend this game for curiosity’s sake, and if you have $60 to spare. Overall, the game is lackluster and only worth a few days’ interest.
Hogwarts Legacy releases on April 4 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4, and July 25 for Nintendo Switch devices.
The Best Actress category has a lot of surprising choices this year. For starters we have Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde.” Andrea Roseborough from “To Leslie” rode a social media push to land her first nomination. Michelle Williams, who plays the matriarch in “The Fabelmans,” is also in the running. Cate Blanchett, who won this award for “Blue Jasmine” in 2013, is back in the race as a troubled orchestra conductor in “Tár.” My money is on Michelle Yeoh for the time jumping, universe switching action-comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once.”
Iconic filmmaker Steven Spielberg put his family history on the line and on the big screen and drew an Oscar® nod for “The Fabelmans.” Todd Field has already amassed acclaim for his five previous Oscar® nominations for his writing. He landed in the Best Director category with Tár, the drama with music starring Blanchett. Ruben Östlund could be considered a dark horse for the comic-drama “Triangle of Sadness.” Martin McDonagh might be a strong challenger with the offbeat, dour drama-with-comic moments “The Banshees of Inisherin.” I don’t think The Two Daniels, co-directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, will win everything everywhere, but I think their manic, multiuniverse style of “Everything Everywhere All at Once” will win this category.
All is not quiet on the Best Picture front. It’s a 10-film race that includes the remake of the World War I drama “All Quiet on the Western Front” and Tom Cruise’s high-flying sequel “Top Gun: Maverick.” Despite now ranking as the third-highest grossing film of all time at $2.3 billion worldwide, I don’t think James Cameron’s water-logged adventure-fantasy “Avatar: The Way of Water” will float to the top this year. “The Banshees of Inisherin” could walk away with a golden statuette in another category, but probably not this one. Also in the running are “The Fabelmans,” “Tár,” “Triangle of Sadness,” “Women Talking,” directed by Sarah Polley, and “Elvis.” There’s a lot of competition in this category, but I think “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is going to cap off Oscar® night with a win.
The spirit of Elvis Presley is in the Oscar® building with a nomination for Austin Butler as the rock ‘n roll icon in “Elvis.” Colin Farrell for “The Banshees of Inisherin,” Paul Mescal for “Aftersun” and Bill Nighy for “Living” are in the mix. But I’m picking one-time action hero Brendan Fraser for his stellar work in the gripping drama “The Whale” as a grossly overweight English professor enduring a mental crisis after losing a romantic partner.
The remainder of the regular season is very critical for the Dallas Mavericks as they seek to make the playoffs while staying above the six seed to avoid the play-in tournament. Despite their efforts, the Mavs lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 111-108 on Feb. 26.
One of the biggest takeaways from the trade deadline was that without a doubt the Mavs will not have a problem with scoring. With superstars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving being elite ball handlers and shot creators it is easily said that opportunities will be made for their teammates.
They did not disappoint in the first half as they showed that scoring is at an all-time high with Doncic’s 14 first-quarter points and the rest of the team making 12 3-point shots in just the first half. Major contributors off the bench proved to be power forward Christian Wood, who ended the night with 14 points, 9 rebounds and 2 assists and small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and shooting 50% from behind the arc.
The Mavericks just couldn’t stop Los Angeles on the inside as the Lakers made 62 points in the paint, which ultimately helped them ignite the rally that would help them take over the game. In the fourth quarter. The lead changed 14 times before Lakers forward Anthony Davis grabbed an offensive rebound to score the go-ahead dunk that pretty much sealed the game with two minutes
left. The pacing and physicality of the Lakers kept them within arm’s reach, even when it felt like the game was over at the end of the first half. With the modern NBA, however, we can truly see that a 20-point lead can be altered quickly and leave the opposing team stunned.
After the game, Dallas head coach Jason Kidd was asked about his mentality and thought process for not calling timeouts as LeBron James and the Lakers were making huge runs in the third quarter and Kidd said, “I’m not the savior here. I’m not playing, I’m watching, just like you guys. As a team, we’ve got to mature… We’ve got to grow up if we want to win a championship. There’s no young team that’s ever won a championship, mentally or physically.”
The Mavs starting lineup was a little older than it has been in the past couple of games with four of the starting five being 30 and older. The exception is 24-year-old Doncic. While Kidd didn’t mention Doncic by name, he implied the team was affected by disagreements with officials. Doncic has done this often in his career but on Feb. 26 it seemed as if his focus and frustration were on the three officials rather than the opposing players on the court as he was seen talking and arguing with the refs rather than getting back on transition defense.
“Can’t get distracted with the whistle, and just keep playing. It just happens that way. We’ve seen a lot of basketball games. When you have big leads, you know which way the whistle is going to go,” Kidd said.
This was the fourth game with Irving on
the roster. He finished the game with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 5 assists while shooting 20% from the three-point line. Irving admittedly said in the press conference.
“I think we showed some great poise in the third quarter but in that fourth quarter I got to do a better job in just getting us into some initiated offensive sets… I feel like after they were scoring it was a few times I tried to rush the ball up court and answer back with a three.”
There are tremendous upsides to this team, but that comes with an Achilles’ heel of this team as well: defense and size. The Mavs have an incredibly small team compared to the majority of the already-stacked Western Conference with most of their players standing between 6 feet and 6 feet 6 inches. Because of this they are not able to protect the paint and lack the effort in grabbing necessary defensive rebounds.
The probability of getting a center to play valuable minutes in the buyout market was slim to none as the Mavs were forced into looking to sign another wing player who can preferably shoot the 3 and defend the opposing team’s best scorer.
After Terrence Ross signed with the Phoenix Suns, the next-best option to look at was veteran player Justin Holiday. Holiday already provides a better defensive presence and a willingness to do whatever the team needs from him. But the road goes only as far as Doncic and Irving can take this team. It may be a lot to handle but it’s going to have to be that way whenever your sights are on winning a championship this year.
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Dallas College Counseling and Psychological Services received several contacts and feedback regarding the cartoon featured in the December 6th, 2022 edition of the Richland Chronicle. The picture depicts two subjects, one appearing to prepare to place a noose around their neck, with the caption, “Final exams not going well?” As a result of this, and as I have the honor of leading the team that received these concerns, I’d like to offer my response
I understand the feedback and concern expressed. According to the CDC, suicide is the twelfth leading cause of death in the US across all ages, the third leading cause in ages 15-24 behind accidents and homicide, and the second leading cause behind accidents in ages 25-34. As licensed, professional therapists, we recognize that media plays a critical role in helping to minimize risk and prevent suicide. We recognize that media portrayal of suicide, self-harm, or mental health concerns can encourage OR discourage helpseeking behavior, contribute to stigma OR convey messages of recovery or hopefulness, bring up activating or triggering responses to media portrayal of mental health concerns, or start a conversation on mental health in spaces where conversation may never had occurred before.
Concurrently, freedom of speech and of the press is a critical right. Further, the fact that this freedom and creative expression has brought up this discourse – that means the media has done its job!
Nonetheless, we want readers to know that mental health concerns, self-harm, and suicide are public health issues that will affect almost every one of us – whether ourselves or through someone we care about. As such, it is important to know that there are resources available to help you or someone you care for, shared below:
• Dallas College CAPS provides free, confidential mental health counseling to registered Dallas College students ages 18+ - contact us at counseling@ dallascollege.edu if you’d like to make an appointment
• Dallas College CAPS frequently hosts Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and AS+K Suicide Gatekeeper trainings – take a look at the Dallas College Calendar to find an upcoming training and learn more about how to spot warning signs, risk factors, and ways to help someone who may be experiencing declining mental health or thoughts of suicide
• The 988 Suicide and Crisis Line is available 24/7/365, simply by dialing 988 from any phone
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• CAPS is in your corner and passionate about supporting our students along their journey. Be kind to yourself and others and take good care.
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On the first day of Major League Soccer season, FC Dallas lost at Toyota Stadium in Frisco against Minnesota United, 1-0. Dallas started the game in a tactical system 4-3-3, whereas Minnesota played in a flexible 4-4-2 with Robin Lod and Mender García as forwards who frequently changed to 4-2-3-1. On defense, Dallas, coached by Nico Estévez, did a good job in the first half with effective pressure. On FC Dallas’ left side, Marco Farfan and Alan Velasco defended properly, avoiding the attack of the Minnesota players Kemar Lawrence and Bongokuhle Hlongwane.
The first serious attempt came from Minnesota through a free kick at 30 minutes. Kervin Arriaga was the player shooting the ball at the crossbar, while Dallas had a great
The strong defense that Dallas showed in the first half was diluted at the beginning of the second one after allowing a goal in minute 47. García took advantage of a rebound that goalkeeper Maarten Paes left and scored the goal for the guest team.
After the goal, the game lacked offense for both teams and the turnovers were the main feature in the second half. Unfortunately for Dallas, they could not score and started the season with a loss.
The next game for Dallas was scheduled at press time against LA Galaxy on March 4, while Minnesota will play New York Red Bull on March 11.
Estévez is in his second year as head coach at Dallas, which won its opening playoff game against Minnesota in 2021 but lost against Austin FC in the conference semifinals.
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