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Vol. LI Issue 12, February 15, 2022
Remembering Louise Rogers-Keim Pg. 2
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February 15, 2022
Winter weather brings ice and snow Alex Ortuno
Managing Editor Despite not burying the state in snow, the Metroplex and surrounding area faced a winter storm that brought a combination of both ice and snow to the region. On Jan. 28, the National Weather Service in Fort Worth published a graphic predicting a chance of winter precipitation by Feb. 3. While it wasn’t guaranteed at the time that winter precipitation was coming, it was still possible. Within days showing updated forecasts of what was to be of a winter storm, a Winter Storm Watch was placed for the majority of North Texas Jan. 31 as it soon turned into a Winter Storm Warning by Feb. 2 for the entire region. Jennifer Dunn, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, said the Metroplex and surrounding areas faced different accumulations and impacts from the storm. “We had higher snowfall totals west of the DFW Metroplex but to the north and east of the Dallas area and Dallas County, that’s where we had our higher ice accumulations. There was variability in ice accumulation and in snowfall total across the area,” Dunn said. Temperatures across the North Texas region were mostly the same with some reaching into the teens, Dunn said.
As the sight of winter weather made many remember about the “Big Freeze” or the winter storm from 2021 that brought snowfall across the state, this one was very different in a variety of ways. “Compared to last year winter’s storm, this event most importantly, it did not last for as many days of February of 2021. We were entrenched in below freezing temperatures for up to a week in 2021. This event lasted just two to three days so the amount of time that we spent with the cold temperatures was not as long,” Dunn said. Higher accumulations near the Metroplex were in Collin and Hunt County, Dunn said. Snow and sleet accumulations across North Texas varied. According to the National Weather Service, the Metroplex received around 1.7 inches of precipitation while further west, Eastland County received up to 5 inches. Toward the south in Waco, only 0.3 inches of precipitation was measured. As residents return to regular activities after hunkering down from the storm, winter weather can be expected to be an annual event, Dunn said. “We average about one to two winter weather events each year. Most of them do tend to happen somewhere in late January through February timeframe so it’s not common for us each year to have at least one winter event of some kind,” Dunn said.
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An ambulance passes by an abandoned construction vehicle on Audelia Road on Feb. 3.
Accumulations from weather events have been mostly on a smaller scale in North Texas than snowstorms from the Midwest though, according to Dunn. “The most part if you look at accumulations, I would say majority of our winter weather events are on the smaller scale because accumulations are significantly less, especially when you look at the s now amounts that may happen in the plains, the northern plains and the Midwest,” said Dunn. The region receives more ice than snow but can have greater impacts, despite accumulation can be very little, Dunn said. Ice accumulation can be dangerous in comparison to snow as it causes hazards for travelers, power lines and buildings, Dunn said.
“A lot of the things because we deal with more ice than we do snow, and that’s much more difficult to travel on, and the accumulations on trees and power lines and structures can have a significant impact in that regard.” While the National Weather Service issued advanced warnings and messages to residents across North Texas to prepare for the winter storm, the City of Dallas was also preparing in their own ways. Rhonda Simpson, public information officer for the Emergency Operations Center for the City of Dallas, said there To read the entire article, visit our website at richlandstudentmedia.com.
Remembering a community member: Louise Rogers-Keim Barbara Gandica Martinez
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“She always kinda looked at us as her children. That what she would say “you ‘all are like my kids”” said Corey Davis, welcome assistant for Dallas College. “She helped to the core. If it wasn’t for her, I don’t think I would be working in the Office of Student Life,” said Davis. Juanita Rogers-Keim, known on campus as Louise, passed away at the age of 59 on the morning of February 9 in a house fire in Kilgore, Texas. As of press time, memorial services are being prepared but there will be a card at the front desk of the Office of Student Life for those who wish to sign it. Rogers-Keim retired last year from Dallas College and lived in Kilgore with her sister Teresa White, who also passed away in the fire. The investigation of the fire is being led by Gregg County Fire Marshal, Mark Moore, as Kilgore currently does not have a full-time fire marshal, said Bill Woodall, public relations manager of the city of Kilgore. At press time, the investigation of the cause of the fire is ongoing but Moore says “the preliminary indication is that the fire was accidental in nature.” Woodall and Larry
Monks, Louise’s cousin confirmed her passing on Feb. 15. Louise worked for Richland for more than 20 years in different departments throughout campus. “She was here before Sabine Hall,” says Kelly Sonnanstine, Student Life Coordinator. Louise started working on the bookstore when it was still on El Paso Hall. Later, she also worked part-time in the Business Office payment window as a cashier. In September 2009, she began working as front desk administrator assistant in the Office of Student Life where she worked until last year. While working at Richland, she was also a student. “She was like the embodiment of a hug; she was always there for people and she remembered things like crazy,” said Sonnanstine. “The first thing I think of her is her saying “I am so proud of you”” said Davis. He and Rogers-Keim worked together at the Office of Student Life. When looking back, Davis remembers her sitting next to her while they worked. “(we would be) listening to her music while we worked. It would put her in a good mood, kinda gigging a little bit while we worked,” said Davis. “I would say that was one of the best moments,” Davis said. Davis said that like
a mother, she would let you know whether you made a mistake but “always, always, very caring, she had a very good heart,” Davis said. Davis comes from St. Louis, Missouri, where he faced a lot of racism so he was surprised by the support he got from her. “Specially me being an African-American and her being more of a white woman and thorough history, through life, we always had that juggle between race issues,” said Davis “She was one of the first people to see in me that I could overcome things that other people see,” Davis said. “I remember her being like a mother figure to me” said Amina Jeylani, who works as an Information Desk representative at Richalnd Campus. Jeylani worked with Louise as a work-study student at the Office of Student Life. “I would go to the office whether I was having problems and tell her everything that was going on in my life that I couldn’t tell my actual mom,” said Jeylani, “I always thought it was really funny because I thought that a lot of the advice because of the big cultural differences, I would always listen to her but always think ‘I can do any of this’ and it was so nice from the six years, that when I look back to the beginning to the end, she
would actually learn things and remember,” said Jeyleni. Despite being retired, Louise made sure to wish her a happy birthday last week. “She is definitely someone that should be remembered. If I could, I would name a building after her. I think she definitely deserves it,” said Jeyleni.
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Louise Rogers-Keim, left, and Kelly Photo The Associated Press Sonnanstine in a student award dinner.
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February 15, 2022
DART changes to bus routes Alexis Rodriguez Staff Writer
On Jan. 24, DART went through the largest batch of operational changes in its 39-year history: a complete overhaul and streamlining of its existing fixed routes along with expansion its GoLink system and expanded hours of operation across the board. Originally announced in September 2021, the change is aimed at expanding DART into areas without reliable fixed routes. Stops were moved, and in some cases just closed all together funneling riders into different stops. “We started with a full blank slate, we’re gonna look at this map like we’re coming in new,” Gordon Shattles, DART external relations director, said the changes to the stops were to accommodate the population to their needs on where they go and to go to important places such as schools and hospitals. As part of the changes, DART’s GoLink service, a new attempt of public transit-ride share combination that allows for on-demand rides in certain areas, expanded its existing
service areas from 17 to 30 zones, including areas that cover Brookhaven and Cedar Valley campuses. “When you call for a GoLink ride you get a mix of vehicles, you might get a branded van, you might get a taxi cab, you might get another vehicle,” Shattles said of GoLink and its new areas of coverage. “Even Uber, we’ve partnered with Uber to fill in those gaps.” DART doesn’t plan on stopping here either, with a five-year plan in place. “We’re actually building out a five-year plan, and this is step one so we’re inviting everyone to please ride the system let us know does it fit your needs, does it fit your travel patterns at Serviceplanning@dart.org” Shattles said. “The goal is to get as much coverage for our thirteen service area cities.” The streamlining combined with the expansions to the traditional bus service and GoLink, on top of expanded service hours and existing benefits such as enrolled Dallas College students being able to ride for free, bring DART closer to the goal of covering as much of the ever expanding Dallas Metroplex.
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George Dolak at the Baptist Student Mission booth at the Club Fair in El Paso Hall on Feb. 8.
El Paso Hall was bustling with energy on Feb. 8, 9 as the Campus Club Fair was held, signifying a strong start to the semester for those at Dallas College Richland Campus. From the Conversation Partners to Tabletop Gaming and the Philosophy Club, there was something that could appeal to anyone. Joining a club may just change the trajectory of your life. Geoff Manzi, a philosophy professor at Richland Campus, said joining a club while he was in college made all of the difference when it came to finding himself and his career. “I was a part of a philosophy club when I was younger, and it really made a big impression on me,” Manzi said. “It’s what helped me become a philosophy major and then go on to pursue it as a career.” Manzi is not alone in this sentiment. Kay Ajayi, a member of the Student Investment Club, said he sees his involvement in the club as a way to secure his future success. “It’s better to have a good start now than when you’re 50,” as he cites one of the attractive benefits of his club: a Bloomberg Market Concepts Certificate. Being a part of a club can be seen as not only getting involved on campus, but getting involved in your life. The appeal and benefits of joining a club are endless. Some students would like to join a club for academic and career reasons, but others love the social aspect of their club. “You make friends,”
Fernando Velaquez, president of the Tabletop Gaming Club, said with excitement. “You learn new games that you didn’t know about before! I, myself, found out about a new tabletop RPG that I would love to introduce to others.” With Dallas College recently returning to reopening all campuses for in-person classes and operations, students on Richland Campus are able to interact with people of a similar background and interests. However, some students are more intent on broadening their worldview by being introduced to other students that are from a different faith, race or background than their own. In the Cultures and Philosophy Club, members seek to encourage students to challenge themselves by making conversation with and bonding among people different from them. George Dolak, who is involved with BSM and Crossing Cultures, said he is passionate about making the clubs a safe space for people to explore their own beliefs and others. “It is super valuable for people to be able to learn the perspective of somebody who comes from a different culture than them,” said Dolak. “We have that opportunity to listen and love each other even though we are a little different on the outside.” Kelson Kanu, a member of the Philosophy Club, echoed a similar response. “I love the fact that we can debate each other fully and still have respect and legitimate love for each other,” he said.
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4 ENTERTAINMENT
February 15, 2022
Ricky’s best movies of 2021 Ricky Miller
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Entertainment Editor Here is my list of best movies for 2021. I have a feeling this will change over the next month, since there are quite a few titles to choose from. The others include: “SpiderMan: No Way Home,” “The Matrix Revolutions,” “Don’t Look Up,” The George Clooney directed “The Tender Bar,” Steven Spielberg’s update of “West Side Story,” “American Underdog” and the Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”
This Oscar® nominee for best picture and director is set in Los Angeles in the 1970s era. Newcomers Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman both excel in their well written roles. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, who helmed the incredible “Boogie Nights” in 1997.
Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson in their space suits in “Moonfall.”
‘Nobody’
Enjoyable action revenge tale with Bob Odenkirk as the shlep who is as mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. With Christopher Lloyd and Connie Nielsen (“Gladiator”).
Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim run along together.
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Bob Odenkirk fires a gun.
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‘Nightmare Alley’ This great Guillermo Del Toro directed tale finds mystery coupled with fantasy elements galore. Nominated for an Oscar® for best picture. With Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Willem Dafoe and Cate Blanchett.
Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss look into the distance.
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‘Belfast’
In this best picture and director Oscar® nominee, Kenneth Branagh helms a true-life tale about life and changes in the British government and how it affects the general masses.
Bradley Cooper as Stanton Carlisle blindfolded.
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Jude Hill and Jamie Dornan in Belfast.
“The Longest Yard” (1974) – This gem had superstar Burt Reynolds at the height of his power in the Hollywood system. In this Robert Aldrich-directed tale, he plays a pro football player who gets sentenced to the big house for some infractions for throwing a game.
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‘The Matrix Resurrections’
This fourth entry finds Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) continue the story of the matrix as they live out their lives.
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Entertainment Editor I must confess from the outset; I am a Roland Emmerich fan. I know lots of people liked his “Independence Day” picture in the mid to late ’90s, but I was not a part of the masses. With me, you have to go back to one of his earlier pictures..titled..“Moon..44,”.a.lowbudget science fiction actioner with one of my favorite actors as a kid, Michael Paré. Then, with that success, Emmerich turned around and did one of the biggest busts with his rendition of “Godzilla,” but that is another story not suited for this broadcast. His latest movie yet,.“Moonfall,”.another. big-budgeted tale wherein the moon falls off of its axis and decides to thwart anything coming its way to prevent total destruction. Starring..Patrick.Wilson.(“Watchmen,”.“The. Conjuring”) and Oscar® winner Halle Berry (“Monster’s Ball”) headline this engaging tale that is no Shakespeare (ironically, Emmerich helmed his non disaster movie, “Anonymous” in 2011. It tried to prove that The Bard did not write all of the classics he is known for, rather it was Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned all his work. Regardless, it was a very dry and uninvolving flick. I think I gave it a grade of a C- when I originally watched it. Now, back to “Moonfall” with the duo of Berry and Wilson, the pair share great chemistry with each other. They also have another person in the party with John Bradley. For those with a keen eye, he appeared on HBO’s
“The Longest Yard” (2005) – Adam Sandler fills in the lead role in the remake as Paul Crewe, a disgraced former player trying to make amends for his past indiscretions. With Burt Reynolds, Chris Rock, William Fichtner and David Patrick Kelly.
“Rudy” (1993) – Sean Astin of “The Goonies” and “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is a walk-on student who wants to play football at Notre Dame. Directed by David Anspaugh, who helmed the Oscar®-nominated “Hoosiers” in 1986.
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“Game of Thrones” as Samwell Tarly from 2011-2019. Also involved with “Moonfall” is Donald Sutherland. Like his brief scenes in Ron Howard’s “Backdraft,” his part is just used as mere filler to pad the run time and give pointless advice. Looking back at what he is doing next, it looks like Emmerich is going back and returning to something he has done before. From my sources, it looks like he is going to take another attempt at “Stargate,” (1994) it was a decent enough flick, so I am interested in seeing what he can do with all the advancements they have made in technology through the years. I also liked what he did with his low budget entry “Moon 44” in 1990, It had leading man actor Paré in the hero role, a part he executed so well with the movie “Eddie and the Cruisers” and Walter Hill’s odd concoction of the musical gangster tale “Streets of Fire” in 1984. It is one of the few musicals I actually enjoy, with part of that being attributed to co-star Diane Lane, one of my childhood crushes from 1983’s Francis Ford Coppola directed “The Outsiders.” Although “Moonfall” is not a bad movie, it just kind of sits in the “meh” category. I’m glad I watched it in the theatre because it is a different experience altogether. Everything done in “Moonfall” is kind of what Emmerich wanted to do with the aforementioned “Moon 44” all those years ago. He had a bigger budget, so if was able to up the ante in the visual effects department. Grade: C+
“Any Given Sunday” (1999) – Oscar®-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone tackled the world of professional football in this tale that would have a wider audience if it was released today. Al Pacino is the aged coach wanting to win at all costs in this very melodramatic tale about the cautions of the gridiron.
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“Remember the Titans” (2000) – Denzel Washington is the coach in this based-on-fact tale about an African-American coach doing his best to get his high school football team to jell into a cohesive unit at a recently integrated school in Virginia in 1971. -Ricky Miller
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‘Celebrating Blackness:’ Representation central and student thoughts Staff Writer
Conversation starters for discussions about African-American cultural identity were the theme of the “Celebrating Blackness” event Feb. 9, part of college-wide events celebrating Black History Month. The presentation in El Paso Hall covered a variety of areas including vernacular language, family and community engagement and the viability of Black literature, music and art. Ricardo Williams, a coordinator for the Multicultural Center, said that Black History Month served to honor “the pioneers of the past.” He said the center works synergistically with students’ different cultures in order that those cultures might each be celebrated. According to NPR, The history of the celebration has its roots in what was “Negro History Week,” a commemoration championed by African American historian, Carter G. Woodson in 1926. Woodson was the second African American to earn a doctorate from Harvard University after civil rights advocate W.E.B. Dubois. His initial vision was that the celebration would be noted in the field of public education. By 1976, President Gerald Ford recognized Black History Month during the nation’s bicentennial. Woodson chose the second week in February because it coincided with the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
“Representation matters,” Williams said, adding that it was important people see those who look like them aspire for high goals such as to be an astronaut or president. He said the month served a key goal of the center because “it was important to promote the successes” of African Americans in different fields. He said motivation to achieve would be very limited without a sense of those of one’s group that had gone before. If only culture is depicted as successful in American life, people outside that celebrated culture can feel very limited, he said. Perception played a motivating role in aspiration he said. Seeing “people of similar upbringing” succeed could create motivation, he said. Edward Sesay, a political science major and parliamentarian with the Student Government Association, said “If you think about Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Barack Obama, and all those current and former leaders, Black History Month is a month that will recognize the courage and attributes of those black leaders.” Sesay said that representation in the public domain matters, as often Black Americans are still stereotyped as “low-level.” The election of Barack Obama was particularly important for young Blacks aspiring to greater things as the election was “an historical moment” and “eyeopening,” he said. Sesay said the revelation was that “this leader represents me.” “Obama came from a poor family, but he worked his way up,” he
said. Sesay said Obama provided a model of success that inspired young people struggling to lift themselves up. “If he can do it, I can do it,” he said. The key was to “have that confidence” he said. Sesay said one of his goals was representing not just the black community but all minorities. Sesay added that even after the success of a Black president, “We still have a long way to go,” he said. He said the Black Lives Matter movement and the battle over voting rights, which he called “fundamental,” were evidence that there is “racism that we are still fighting.” “We have improved but we have a long way to go,” he said, also noting that things were not like in the 1950s or 1960s in the South. Victor London, a student who is considering a degree in journalism and works in the field of photography, said Black History Month had a significance “fundamental to not just education for Black people but history that is fundamental to everyone”, adding that the commemoration was needed “because Black history has been for the most part untold.” “There’s this effort to try to correct the historical record,” he said. And added the stories of indigenous people and people of color throughout the world need to be told. The failure to represent Black people in history “has to do with the level of disrespect” involved, he said. “It’s hard to respect what you don’t know,” he said. Awareness of the sacrifices made by Black people throughout history will stimulate respect, he said.
London said Woodson saw the need for commemoration because of the “negative stereotypes that existed at that time” that characterized African Americans as an “inferior race” and “some kind of subhuman species of people.” “It was because of these stereotypes that we have the dehumanization of an entire people,” he said. “Before Black people could be mistreated, they had to be shown as not deserving of fair treatment.” “We were deprived of human rights before we were deprived of civil rights,” he said. Blacks wanted “just the right” to be themselves, he said. He asked, “How can we know ourselves if we don’t know our history?” According to London, media has played a critical role in shaping the stereotypes that have to be dismantled today. He said, “Even in this climate of critical race theory.” He said education was the central issue and that educators have failed in teaching not only Black history but history in general. Black History Month has importance because “there are countless black men and women whose stories” have never been told, he said. To see more information about events and activities hosted by Dallas College, both online and on-campus, about Black History Month, visit www.dallascollege. edu/events/black-history/pages/default.aspx
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6 SPORTS
February 15, 2022
T-Ducks basketball defeat division rivals in a nail-biter Saint Garcia Staff Writer The men’s basketball team for Dallas College Richland Campus (11-8) won in a very close battle against their conference and division opponents the North Lake Blazers (17-5) 6462 on Feb. 9. From the beginning, the game between the T-Ducks and Blazers started as a defensive battle. The T-Ducks put North Lake in tough positions, making the Blazers uncomfortable shooting from behind the 3-point line and forcing the T-Ducks into driving toward the paint for two-point conversions. The outcome was Richland causing North Lake to miss shots but also caused the T-Ducks to have a hard time converting 3-pointers, whether they were contested or not. What kept morale up for Richland was being able to steal and cause a quick transition offense, almost forcing North Lake into shot clock violations. Richland played at a fast pace with an effective defensive strategy, leading them to a 34-30 advantage at halftime. The first couple of minutes of second half started similarly but with a slight difference; spectators could see the urgency in how the Blazers wanted to convert baskets. Richland maintained their level of calmness to stay in front and make quick switches if they tried to pick-and-roll. The T-Ducks are a sizeable team and made switches when necessary. They weren’t worried about the Blazers shooting, since they had been off the entire night. The only option on the table for either team was to drive into the paint and draw fouls. The T-Ducks had a somewhat comfortable
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The Richland baseball Thunderducks lost both games of their Feb. 9 doubleheader at home against the Cisco College Wranglers 10-0 and 7-6, respectively. The Cisco offense was dominant in Game 1, scoring at least 10 runs in five innings. Cisco scored two runs in each of the second, third and fourth innings and scored four more in the fifth. Richland threatened early on offense but were unable to score despite a two-out double by Cam Diaz. The Cisco pitchers had their way in the game limiting Richland to only two hits and allowing no runs. Offensively, Richland was led by Diaz who went 1-for-2 with the first-inning double. Kole Mayberry also went 1-for-2 at the plate. The Thunderducks went 2-for-16 at the plate, scoring no runs and striking out five times. Michael Gresham got the start on the mound for the Thunderducks, throwing four innings, giving up seven earned runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out four.
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lead of 8 points with 7:19 left in the game, but each passing minute seemed to increase the level of urgency for both teams. The T-Ducks needed to stay ahead and force turnovers to cause quick transition baskets and to draw fouls. This did not work too well for the T-Ducks as the score started inching much closer as the Blazers began to grab more and more offensive rebounds to give them a second chance of scoring points, which lead to more fouls that sent them to the free-throw line. Frustrated with officiating on both ends, the coaches and audience were consumed by annoyance. The Blazers somehow brought
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their deficit to one point by grabbing rebounds and converting free throws but Richland was determined to force North Lake into another uncomfortable position and they did exactly that. With tremendous team effort by having great ball security, inbounding the ball to guard David Favorite, they caused North Lake to foul with hopes of going into overtime. But as Favorite approached the free-throw line with only one second left, he made one of his free throws, and North Lake’s hope of winning this conference game vanished. Favorite ended up with 24 points, 7 assists, 1, rebound and 1 steal.
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Reid Carrick came in relief in the fifth inning. Carrick allowed one run on two hits. Cisco was led offensively by Sam Pierce, who went 2-for-2 with a walk, an RBI and a run scored. Thomas Latham and Matt Crump both went 2-for-3 on the day. Will Pendergrass went 1-for-2 and hit a two-run home run. Cisco put up two runs in the second inning after Richland was unable to turn a double play after a throwing error. Cisco added two more runs in the third inning after the Pendergrass home run to left center field. Cisco scored their two runs in the fourth inning on a Bobby Serfass triple. Serfass was driven in by Cole Hill. A couple of doubles and a single by the Wranglers led to four more runs in the fifth inning. Wrangler starting pitcher Marco Martinez got the win and threw all five innings allowing no runs on only two hits while striking out five Richland batters. The game ended after five innings due to a run rule. Richland came back from down 5-0 early in Game 2 to send the game into extra innings, before they fell short.
Brad Mican led the offense for Richland going 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Diaz also went 2-for-5 at the plate, driving in one run. Kyler Howard went 2-for-3 on the day and also tallied an RBI. Mican got the Thunderducks on the board first with an RBI single to center field in the bottom of the third. Mican also tripled in the fourth to drive in a run before Diaz doubled him in, capping off a three-run bottom of the fourth. Howard singled in a run in the bottom of the fifth to shrink the Wrangler lead to 6-5. Richland scored the tying run in the bottom of the sixth after a bases-loaded walk by TJ Pound. Cameron Hauch got the start on the mound for Richland, pitching three innings and giving up four earned runs on seven hits while punching out five. Andrew Kuni pitched three innings in relief, only giving up one earned run on two hits and four walks. Kuni also struck out three Wrangler hitters. Cody Smith pitched the last two innings, only giving up one run on one hit and one walk while striking out three batters.
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February 15, 2022
Rams beat Bengals to take Super Bowl LVI
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Los Angeles Rams players celebrate their victory with the Lombardi trophy on Feb. 13.
The 2022 Super Bowl marks the second consecutive year the home team will not only play in the Super Bowl but win it as well. With a shock to the world, Tom Brady announced on Feb. 1 that last year’s Super Bowl win in Tampa would be his last one. Now without an obvious winner, who will people root for? The Heisman winning quarterback led underdogs from Cincinnati or LA’s dynamic legion of athletes? Despite the failed trick plays and the two interceptions, it was ultimately the Los Angeles Rams who prevailed in the last few minutes of the game to make them the ultimate hometown heroes. Not only to LA but to Dallas as well with the notable alumni position held by QB Matthew Stafford, graduate of Highland Park High School. The Rams took first control of the game when Stafford, while under pressure, threw to wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for the first touchdown. Beckham, who recently left the Cleveland Browns due to lack of passer rating,
made a triumphant comeback in LA, so it was no surprise he made the first TD of the game. Bengals kicker, Evan McPherson, put a few points on the board for his team when he made a field goal. McPherson was also one of the many athletes who stayed on the field during halftime to watch the halftime show. A second TD made by the Rams was Stafford to WR Cooper Kupp, a play that boosted many fantasy teams throughout the 2021 season. Though, thanks to a bad snap, an extra point was not made, making the score 13-3 in favor of the Rams. WR Tee Higgins made the first TD for the Bengals carrying the score to Rams 1310 Bengals, finishing off the first half. Before half though, Beckham was helped off the field after a knee injury which led many people to wonder if the Rams could still come out on top without the extra help from a key player. The halftime show was extraordinary as it was the first rap halftime show ever. The west coast rappers Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, and Kendrick Lamar took the stage, followed by Mary J. Blige, 50 Cent and Eminem. ESPN
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The 2022 Australian Open was spectacular in which current world No. 1 Ashleigh Barty beat American Danielle Collins while sixth ranked Rafael Nadal outlasted second seeded and 2021 US Open Champion Daniil Medvedev. Top players Venus and Serena Williams, Roger Federer and 2020 US Open Champion Dominic Theim were unable to participate due to injuries. Another top player, Novak Djokovic, was not allowed to participate in the Open tournament for failing to meet the country’s specific vaccination requirements for entry, according to the Associated Press. He was found to be unvaccinated despite being granted a medical exemption by a team of Australian doctors after Djokovic claimed he tested positive in late December, according to the Associated Press. Djokovic was deported from Australia on Jan. 16. The championships took place at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia. Although the
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Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning his 21st Grand Slam on Jan. 30.
tournament commenced with a crowd of 50% occupancy because of rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the finals allowed for the crowd to be at full capacity. ESPN carried the matches live in the U.S. in the wee hours of the morning. The Women’s Final featured top ranked home-bound Barty taking on first time finalist
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released an article calling it “the best halftime performance of all time.” To start off the second half in the first 10 seconds, Higgins made a second TD, bringing the score to 17-13. About 20 seconds later, “the Cincinnati Bengals have a touchdown and a takeaway,” commentator Al Michaels said after Stafford throws an interception to Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie, a former defensive player for the Dallas Cowboys. To continue with no major turnovers, Rams kicker, Matt Gay, and McPherson both made field goals and brought the score up to 20-16. With many flags on the play in the final quarter, it seemed like it would never end but Kupp put that theory down by making the third and final TD of the night for the Rams, bringing their score up to 23-20 in the last two minutes of the game. Former Bengals wide receiver and now sports commentator Cris Collinsworth said about the TD, “In a pressure situation, I don’t know if I have ever seen anybody be better than Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, they had no choice,” of their last minute attempt to win the game. Kupp, a major asset throughout the season, was named the Super Bowl MVP shortly after the game concluded. This was the third time the Bengals have made it to the renowned game, and a win would’ve made it their first but nonetheless their stats are maintained at 0-3. Though Joe Burrow and company have nothing to be ashamed of as they held a higher score for most of the game. This is the second Super Bowl NFL’s youngest coach, Sean McVay, has led his team to, but their first win with the coach and their second win as a franchise. By no means was this anything shy of a great game and a tremendous demonstration of athleticism in American football.
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