San Jacinto Times
Local trainer knows no bounds Vol. 21, No. 15
The Student Publication of the San Jacinto College District
March 28, 2011
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TIMES SPECIAL: HEALTH AND FITNESS
Ruhl rules at the gym BY CHRIS SHELTON San Jacinto Times
Photo by Chris Shelton/San Jacinto Times
Zack Ruhl helps his friend Dustin sculpt his biceps and shoulders.
Student gains but loses weight BY AMANDA RAE SOWA San Jacinto Times
Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Smoothies, Chips, Soda…sound about right? College students don’t have much eating choices while being stuck on campus all day, and without moms cooking, its no wonder there’s the “freshman fifteen.” Although debatable, college freshman can expect to pack on an extra 15 pounds by their first year of college. When it comes down to it, weight is a big issue in this country, and many people are not only overweight, most are simply not healthy. According to overweightteen.com, two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight. Kirsten Selley, 18, who was recently featured on MTV’s I Used To Be Fat, has struggled with unhealthy eating habits her whole life. Knowing that college cafeterias are already far
from healthy, getting ready to move away for school at her weight was a big wake up call to her. “I was sick of going around and feeling one way and then looking in the mirror and seeing a totally different person. I had always been overweight and I was sick of not looking the way I thought that I looked,” says Selley. Wanting to break her cycle, Selley dedicated her whole summer to getting healthy. I Used To Be Fat is a new show on MTV, helping teens about to start college lose the extra weight that they have been carrying, while gaining the self confidence they need to start college. The teens were set up with a personal trainer and pretty much lived in a gym for their whole summer. Selley said the program was far from easy, definitely being the hardest thing that she had ever done, claiming it was not only a physical journey, but an emotional one as well. SEE WEIGHT page 5
Zack Ruhl embodies the physical and mental attributes expected from a fitness trainer. He has the tattoo laden ripped biceps that any gym rat would covet, a personable attitude and a spirit that inspired me to attempt 50 push-ups even though I max out at seven. There is one discernable difference between Ruhl and other trainers, though; he has no legs. Any reasonable coach would accept no legs as an excuse from gym class but it is an excuse that Ruhl has never allowed to limit him. As a trainer at Fitness Connection, a localgym not far from San Jacinto College’s North Campus, the generic and mediocre excuses do not resonate with him. “I am tired” or “my arms are sore” will not be tolerated in his journey to improve the lives of those he trains. How many people can legitimately say that they have positively transformed five lives at the age of twenty one? The transformation from which Ruhl takes the most pride involves one of his closest friends, who is similarly named Zach. Zack and Zach both attended CE King high school. Today they are both trainers at Fitness Connection. This is a great example of how far a person can grow and develop in a short period of time through sheer hard work. According to Ruhl “[Zach] hit the gym with me five days a week and
gave 110 percent.” Zach was able to lose about 100 pounds or almost half of his total weight today. After weighing 300 plus pounds in high school Zach now weighs 215 pounds. He used the inspiration Ruhl offered. Ruhl noticed that what keeps most from achieving their weight loss dreams is procrastination and the expectation of a quick easy solution. Both qualities need to be shed before a person can experience the body of their dreams. Both were relinquished by Zach at the beginning of his quest to cut pounds. If you combine a mental determination with a physical guidance from a fitness trainer like Ruhl, bailout recipients American International Group (AIG) and Lehman Brothers have a better chance of failing. According to Ruhl a healthy diet intertwined with a personal training regimen is necessary to achieve your body sculpting goals. He stated “getting healthy is 40 percent diet, 20 percent cardio, and 40 percent working out.” He also warned of using cardio as your only method of fat burning because it does not tone your body as you lose weight. Instead of tight arms and washboard abs a person could be left with undesirable and excess flab. If a good proportion of weight training is used a person could burn fat and gain muscle at the same time as long as proper form is used. SEE RUHL page 5
Photos courtesy of Kirsten Selley
Kirsten Selley before (left) and after (right) displaying her amazing weight loss transformation.
From yoga to boxing, our staff gives you plenty of ways to keep fit BY ASHLEY ALLYN San Jacinto Times
Want to stay fit and healthy yet don’t know which workout program to choose? There are tons of different ways to get the body that you are looking for. Do you want to be tone, sculpted, and/or lose weight? Here are a few benefits to local fitness programs that will help make your decision in what type of workout you are looking for. Yoga- this relaxing workout will increase flexibility; increase lubrication of the joints, ligaments, and tendons; massage all the organs of the body; posture and excellent toning of the muscles. The outcome of this workout is a sense of ease and fluidity throughout your body. Pilates- this system of strengthening and stretching exercises are designed to develop the body’s core, mobilize the spine and build flexibility. From body awareness, a stronger core and body control. This workout
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will allow you not gain as much bulky muscles, but rather lean and tone muscles. Power Kickboxing- Depending on the extent and length of this workout, you can burn up to 1,000 calories per class. With fast pace music, kickboxing not only improves your self-defense moves but it can reduce stress, boost confidence, improve coordination, and burn off calories quick. With this full body cardio work out, you will find that you are strengthening every muscle. Mixed Martial Arts- Even if you are not interested in the M.M.A. fighting world, you can still train in M.M.A. classes to lose weight and body fat by burning up to 1,000 calories per class. With this program you can learn the art of self-defense, get fit, healthy, and toned. Other benefits also include, relieving stress, feeling rejuvenated, and increasing your energy level. Spinning- this indoor cycling class is a cardiovascular workout on a stationary bike can help to burn hundreds of calories. By controlling the tension or resistance on the bike, this will depend on the level of fitness and how challenging you want your SEE SKINNY page 5
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March 28, 2011 San Jacinto Times • Page 2
Say no to internet porn
ALCOHOL AND HEALTH
BY ASHLEY CRUZ San Jacinto Times
Drinking is not winning
MCT Campus
BY JANNETTE MARIN San Jacinto Times
What is more fun than hanging out in the sun and drinking a cold beer or mixed drink with friends? Nothing right? Wrong! Many college students may not know this but alcohol and the sun can increase your chances for dehydration. Being dehydrated causes someone to feel dizzy, weak, and have infrequent urination. Dealing with these effects can cause a person to be in the danger zone. However, we do not think of it that way. All college students think about after the wild parties are the pictures, silly actions, and endless laughers. That is why many pressure themselves or others to keep drinking. A few big and careless mistakes people do to lead themselves into alcohol intoxication is drinking on an empty stomach, mixing alcohol with drugs, or not limiting alcohol consumption. Being intoxicated does not only cause someone to commit abnormal actions, but can also cause health problems. For example: • Loss of memory • Sleepiness or Insomnia • Nausea • Dizziness • High blood • Aggression • Changes in behavior • Violence Alcohol poisoning is a real danger and over a large number college students die each year because of it. According to annex.ncwc.edu/counseling, when drinking, your body metabolizes alcohol at the rate of about 1 alcoholic drink per hour. Drinking coffee, eating a large meal, or drinking lots of water will not speed up the rate of metabolism. The best thing to do is rest and only time will cure the hangover. How about sex and alcohol? Usually people feel more relaxed and uninhibited when they drink. Many times it can lead young adults to have unprotected sex, and that can lead to pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Alcohol can also decreased genital sensation and cause painful intercourse for women. High rates of women have been sexually assaulted due too impaired decision making skills. Being inebriated can definitely lead to trusting others that may want to harm you in ways, such as sexual assault, and sometimes-even death. Nobody wants to experience these tragic moments nor would like their loved ones to go through it either. Make good choices this year to prevent from being in any danger and also stay healthy by reducing alcohol consumption and drink more water, eat healthier, and stay active. This will change your life and make a better you. Start today; be a better person tomorrow, and always set a positive example for others.
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XXX. Pornography. These words paint an immediate image in our mind of some form of sexual projection. Pornographic images and invitations are everywhere. It is common to see these images, whether standing in line at the grocery store, watching movies, or walking through the mall. Sex sells. After all it is a beautiful aspect of human design. It produces life and builds intimacy between lovers. What happens though as markets feeds off of the natural human desire? Pornography. Before I continue, I am not attempting to say that every person who views pornography is a pervert. Again, sexual desires are natural and sexual intimacy is a beautiful part of a relationship. I will say that pornography is a dangerous trap, better left untouched. Is it possible for something that feels good to actually be harmful for you? Yes. The impact of pornography on individuals and society is nothing new. Various studies have been done on the affects it has on individuals. Whether you are for or against porn, it does affect a person emotionally, physically, and psychologically. Why else would this industry produce millions of dollars every year? They are playing off of the effect it has on their viewers because that is what keeps them. The imagery seen stimulates a chemical in the body that sexually arouses them. It plays off of normal human attraction and imagery. The chemical released is like a drug, leaving a person feeling good and wanting more. So how is that harmful? Studies show that the more an individual sees the more intense images need to be to arouse this sexual stimulation. It can lead to shame, aggression, emotional disconnection, holding unrealistic expectations from their spouse, and more. These images are stored into the mind and can be remembered long after the viewing has stopped and often trigger the sensation they felt when they first saw the image. This often causes individuals to begin viewing images again. This
may be great for the industries financial profit, but often at the cost of damaging a person’s respect, purity, trust, and relationships. Relationships are constantly being affected. Although the beginning stages may seem harmless, if not prohibited it can destroy intimacy between lovers emotionally and physically. The lover of the viewer can feel comparison to an unrealistic ideal of love and sex. The affects on the viewer can create an emotional barrier between the two or even a dissatisfaction with their relationship. It sometimes leads to verbal or physical abuse. It can also lead to broken trust. What happens to the emotional and physical aspect of a relationship when one’s spouse has a MCT Campus mind filled with images of other individuals? What happens when a person no longer finds instant gratification from their spouse as they would by watching pornographic images or videos? How does it affect a spouse to feel need to compare themselves to the images their spouse has seen? It is a huge price for a moment of satisfaction. Did you know that many sex offenders, child abusers, and abusive relationships admit their actions stem out of first engaging in pornography or because they were exposed to it as a child? Many were good people that fell into the trap and didn’t get help. It can also negatively impact how they view and treat the opposite sex as well as how they perceive a healthy relationship. This industry, though enjoyed by many for a time, has led to many harmful situations.
Many organizations are being created for individuals who want help. Most websites and organizations offer software or accountability to block and report what you view online because one of the biggest struggles to viewing pornography is its accessibility. It is far too easy to access these images. Two great websites to find help and read stories about others who are battling pornography are: www.covenanteyes.com and www.xxxchurch.com.
Keep it to yourself, please BY JOSEPH ENG San Jacinto Times
I don’t care what your ideas are. What I do care about is when you decide that I need to know about them. Nothing is more irritating than someone with an idea to prove and a ‘get in your face attitude’. The belief (or lack thereof) in God, gay rights, politics, and other controversial issues are controversial for a reason. People have different beliefs and opinions about a lot of things. We should at least show a little courtesy to those that choose to keep their views to themselves. When someone approaches me about something I don’t like or care for I will politely thank them and decline. Leave the topic there and do not get involved, it is easier that way - no one has to be insulted or offended. When I have to repeatedly tell someone that I am not interested in something, or just to flat out ‘go away’ then we have a problem. Most humans respect the fact that people think differently, tolerance and willingness to accept different ideas. Most people are also offended when someone gets in their face to discuss a topic on a different viewpoint. It’s one thing when a person asks for your opinion to give it to them. It’s an entirely different subject when you spout rhetoric and ideology into their The San Jacinto Times is published weekly by the journalism students at San Jacinto College Central, 8060 Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX 77505. Opinions expressed herein are those of the writer and not necessarily those of the staff, its adviser, the administration or the Board of Regents. The Times encourages letters to the editor. Letters must be in good taste, accurate, free from libel, malice or personal controversy. Letters must be limited to 200 words in length. Letters submitted without the author’s signature will not be accepted.
face without invitation. Politics gets controversial all the time, but politics is a dedicated arena meant to invite thinking minds for the restrain (think laws) and betterment (think trade agreements) of society. Jumping all over someone because they happen to believe differently than you is just being a jerk. That’s another thing, hating someone simply because they believe differently from you. I’m sorry that I happen to believe in a God, or more accurately, I’m sorry that you believe saying certain arguing points repeatedly is going to make me magically stop believing in God. God was just chosen as an example, but the point still stands. Nothing you can say is going to change my opinion about the subject, that much should be obvious. Even if it did, shoving rhetoric down my throat isn’t going to make me inclined to agree with you. We’ve all heard numerous arguments for and against just about everything; Global warming, Religion, gay rights, drug legalization. Through those and real life experiences we have all come to hold personal beliefs about almost all of them. Five minutes of browbeating is not going to do anything but irritate the people next to you. We all have opinions and beliefs. They define us and we should keep them in our hearts and minds. We also need to keep them out of the face of people that don’t ask for it.
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Around campus
March 28, 2011 San Jacinto Times • Page 3
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8 DAYS A WEEK North
Norte
Lunes, Marzo 28
Monday, March 28
• Exhibición de arte Adaptive Response: Defining Character Through Fabrication por Jeff McGee (L-V), 9 a.m., Gallería del Norte
• Adaptive Response: Defining Character Through Fabrication Art Exhibit by Jeff McGee (M-F), 9 a.m., Galleria del Norte
Martes, Marzo 29
Tuesday, March 29
• Venta de pastelerías de parte del Club Paralegal
• Paralegal Bake Sale, 8 a.m., NSTC S201D
Miércoles, Marzo 30 • Venta de pastelerías de parte del club Rotarct • Prueba de chocolate, café, y poesía, 11 a.m., NSTC S112
Viernes, Abril 1 • Junta del club de ciencias, 11:30 a.m., NADM B2101
Sabado, Abril 2
Central
• Junta del club de Rotaract, 1:30 p.m., NSTC S215
Lunes, Marzo 28
• Venta de pastelería de parte del club de Sociología & Antropología, 8 a.m., Student Center cabina interior • Donación de sangre, 10 a.m., CSTC Ballroom • Junta de Prepara el Camino, 11:30 a.m., CSTC 210 A/B
Martes, Marzo 29 • Donación de sangre, 10 a.m., CSTC Ballroom • Junta de VYNE, 1:30 p.m., CSTC 210 A/B • Junta de GSA, 2:30 p.m., CADM 204
Miércoles, Marzo 30 • Raven Day, 10 a.m., North courtyard • Estudia de Biblia de parte de BSM, 1 p.m., edificio de BSM • Junta de VYNE, 1:30 p.m., CSTC 210A/B • Junta de la sociedad de anime, 2 p.m., CADM W112 • Junta de la sociedad histórica WEBB, 2:30 p.m., salón de clases del Profesor Turner. • Junta del club de Filosofía, 3:30 p.m., CADM W106
Jueves, Marzo 31 • Café del alma de parte de BSM, 11 a.m, edificio de BSM • Junta del club de Filosofía, 2:30 p.m., CADM W106 • Junta de SIFE, 3 p.m., CSTC 202C • Inscripción de kickball/dodgeball, 6 p.m., Gym
Viernes, Abril 1 • Exhibición de arte Objects of Affection por Chastity Porter, 10 a.m., Fine Arts Gallery
Sabado, Abril 2 • Junta del la sociedad de juegos, 12 p.m., CSTC 210 A/B
Lunes, Abril 4 • Junta de Prepara el Camino, 11:30 a.m., CSTC 210 A/B
Sur
Lunes, Marzo 28 • Junta de Psi Beta, 1 p.m., cuarto 1101 • Junta de SGA, 3 p.m., Tennis Courts • Junta del club de artes marciales mixtas, 8:30 p.m., Gym
Martes, Marzo 29 • Dia del coyote, 11 a.m., patio del Student Center • Gremio de juegos, 3:30 p.m., Cuarto 2141 • Junta del club de arte, 5:30 p.m., SFAB 113 • Junta de la comunidad de pre-medicina, 6 p.m., cuarto Kaleidoscope
Miércoles, Marzo 30 • Donación de sangre, 10 a.m., Student Center Atrium • Asociación de la biblia estudiantil, 11:30 a.m., cuarto juegos • Junta de la sociedad de WEBB, 2:30 p.m., Cuarto 1131
Purple pickle power
Wednesday, March 30 MCT Campus
BY WILL STEWART San Jacinto Times
Known for its delicious flavor, vitamins, fiber, and cancer fighting antioxidants, the Blackberry has a short season in which the flavor is at its peak. Two ways to preserve these delicious berries are to freeze them or to pickle them. That's right- pickled blackberries; and don't think about the sour pickles bought at the fair because these are made to be very sweet. Back before refrigeration, almost every fruit or vegetable was pickled to keep it from spoiling in the winter months. Not only does it require little refrigeration, it is simple, easy, and enhances the taste. This particular recipe is a tasteful authentic recipe that has been dated all the way back to 1879, first officially recorded by a woman only known as Mrs. W. This recipe has been slightly modified to take into account that wood stoves are rarely used anymore. Pickled Blackberries
• No Scheduled Activities
Friday, April 1 • Science Club Meeting, 11:30 a.m., NADM B2101
Saturday, April 2 • Rotaract Club Meeting, 1:30 p.m., NSTC S215
Monday, April 4
Central
• No Scheduled Activities
Monday, March 28
Tuesday, March 29
Deposit the sugar, cider vinegar, powdered cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg into a large pot (preferably not copper or cast iron), and gently boil it for fifteen minutes. Then add the blackberries to the boiling ingredients and turn the heat down to medium-to-medium high for ten more minutes. If it is boiling the heat is set too high. Deposit the new pickle into the container in question and keep it in a cool dark place or the shelf of the refrigerator for a week. The pickle should keep for at least six months to a year.
Time to cut the excuses
No more excuses! Are you tired of the person you see in the mirror? Do you constantly want to see change? Give me a moment of your time and I’ll tell you why your excuses to not get fit, are hindering your health and the results you so desperately want. The first step is to look at yourself and figure out what motivates you. A study at a local gym showed that 83% of the members who were motivated, saw results. Like anything in life, without motivation you won’t succeed in the gym. You need to set realistic goals, and find out the best way to meet those goals through cardio, weight training, or both. One member was quoted saying, “When I look better I feel better, I feel more confident in everything I do.” Though motivation is hard to hold on to, results can alter that. When the body is subjected to change in diet or stresses on the muscles, usually results are seen on average in three weeks. This can result in a more positive outlook on continuing to make that trip to the gym. If you can stay motivated you can get results. An excellent option to stay motivated is to acquire a personal trainer. They can provide the extra push, and knowledge needed to maximize and speed up your transformation. Finances can be a big part of keeping you out of the gym. Before you reach for that excuse, think of this. If you have access to weights or home videos at home, then finances aren’t valid excuse for you. However, if this isn’t a luxury for you then there are ways to save money to afford a gym membership. If you cut back what you are spending on all your unhealthy hobbies, the money you would save
Thursday, March 31
• Sociology & Anthropology Bake Sale, 8 a.m., Student Center Indoor Booth • Objects of Affection Art Exhibit by Chastity Porter, 10 a.m., Fine Arts Gallery • Blood Drive, 10 a.m., CSTC Ballroom • Prepare the Way Meeting, 11:30 a.m., CSTC 210A/B
1 pound Sugar 1 pint cider vinegar 4 quarts washed and dried blackberries 1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon 1 teaspoon of allspice 1 teaspoon cloves 1 teaspoon nutmeg
BY MICHAEL VASQUEZ San Jacinto Times
• Rotaract Bake Sale, 10 a.m., NSTC S201D • Chocolate, Coffee, & Poetry Tasting, 11 a.m., NSTC S112
would be more than enough to afford a membership at a gym. The best way to ensure that a membership will be affordable is to go into the process with a plan. You first should find a gym that best fits your needs, and comfort with customer support, and or location. Also be sure that the gym’s hours fit your availability to work out. Next, be sure to make it clear you have a budget, and that you have been shopping around for a gym. On average a membership to a quality gym can range anywhere from twenty-five to thirty-five dollars a month. No matter what they say, even those prices can be dropped to keep you from leaving without signing up. Again, see how much money you could save if you just lessened the number or amount of your unhealthy hobbies. I’m sure it would be more than just thirty dollars a month. The most popular excuse people give is that they can’t find the time to get into the gym. If you have children gyms even offer daycare service while you are working out. With so many gyms staying open for twenty-four hours a day, I find this to be a fruitless argument that can easily be shot down. In actuality, it only takes as little as thirty minutes of concentrated high intensity workouts to get results. Who doesn’t have thirty minutes? At least three days out of the week is needed to see improvement. With the correct form and knowledge of your personal body, ninety minutes a week at the least is all it takes to get results. Time is only a factor when you allow it to be. So stop making excuses, getting into shape and shedding unwanted pounds is as easy as one, two, and three. This lifestyle change however is something you must want to do. It’s up to you, and only you to make this change. So again I say, look in the mirror. The only thing stopping you now is you.
• Blood Drive, 10 a.m., CSTC Ballroom • BSM Bible Study, 1 p.m., BSM Building • VYNE Meeting, 1:30 p.m., CSTC 210A/B • Objects of Affection Art Exhibit by Chastity Porter, 2:30 p.m., Fine Arts Gallery • GSA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., CADM 204
Wednesday, March 30 • Mascot Day, 10 a.m., North Courtyard • Objects of Affection Art Exhibit by Chastity Porter, 10 a.m., Fine Arts Gallery • BSM Free Lunch, 11:30 a.m., BSM Building • BSM Bible Study, 1 p.m., BSM Building • VYNE Meeting, 1:30 p.m., CSTC 210A/B • Anime Society Meeting, 2 p.m., CADM W112 • WEBB Historical Society Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Professor Turner’s Classroom • Philosophy Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., CADM W106
Thursday, March 31 • BSM Soul Cafe, 11 a.m., BSM Building • Objects of Affection Art Exhibit by Chastity Porter, 2:30 p.m., Fine Arts Gallery • Philosophy Club Meeting, 2:30 p.m., CADM W106 • SIFE Meeting, 3 p.m., CSTC 202C • Kickball/Dodgeball Sign Up, 6 p.m., Gym 110
Friday, April 1 • Objects of Affection Art Exhibit by Chastity Porter, 10 a.m., Fine Arts Gallery
Saturday, April 2 • Gaming Society Meeting, 12 p.m., CSTC 210A/B
Monday, April 4
South
• Prepare the Way Meeting, 11:30 a.m., CSTC 210A/B
Monday, March 28
• Psi Beta Meeting, 1 p.m., Room 1101 • SGA Meeting, 3 p.m., Room 4202 • Tennis Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Tennis Courts • Mixed Martial Arts Club Meeting, 8:30 p.m., Gym
Tuesday, March 29 • Coyote Day, 11 a.m., Student Center Lawn • Gaming Guild, 3:30 p.m., Room 2141 • Art Club Meeting, 5:30 p.m., SFAB 113 • Pre-Medical Community Meeting, 6 p.m., Kaleidoscope Room
Wednesday, March 30 • Blood Drive, 10 a.m., Student Center Atrium • Student Bible Fellowship, 11:30 a.m., Game Room • WEBB Society Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Room 1131
Jueves, Marzo 31 • Dia Nacional de firmas de Phi Theta Kappa, 12 p.m., Student Center Atrium • Junta de Phi Beta Lambda, 2:30 p.m., cuarto 2208 • Junta de la asociación de estudiantes veteranos, 3:30 p.m., Student Center superior de las escaleras
Thursday, March 31 • Phi Theta Kappa National Signing Day, 12 p.m., Student Center Atrium • Phi Beta Lambda Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Room 2208 • Student Veterans Association Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Student Center (Top of Stairs) • Gaming Guild Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Room 2141
Viernes, Abril 1 Friday, April 1
• Conferencia liderazgo estatal de Phi Beta Lambda, 12 p.m., se anunciara
• Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, 12 p.m., TBA
Sabado, Abril 2 Saturday, April 2
• Conferencia liderazgo estatal de Phi Beta Lambda, 8 a.m., se anunciara
• Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference, 8 a.m., TBA
Lunes, Abril 4 • Junta de Psi Beta, 1 p.m., cuarto 1101 • Junta de SGA, 3 p.m., cuarto 4202 • Junta del club de tenis, 3:30 p.m., tennis courts • Junta del club de artes marciales mixtas, 8:30 p.m., Gym
Monday, April 4
Michael Vasquez goes through his workout routine.
Courtesy of Andrea Vasquez
• Psi Beta Meeting, 1 p.m., Room 1101 • SGA Meeting, 3 p.m., Room 4202 • Tennis Club Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Tennis Courts • Mixed Martial Arts Club Meeting, 8:30 p.m., Gym
Music/Entertainment
Music review
Zonoscope by Cut Copy By GREG STARKS San Jac Times
Imagine Robert Smith from the cure and the guys from Daft Punk meeting at a rave and recording an album, now close your eyes and listen to the opening track on Zonoscope. Pretty similar to me and thats pretty much the feel of the record; 1980’s synth heavy pop with thumping techno and house beats. Melbourne’s Cut Copy has been tearing up the dance/electronica charts for a decade now. Their infectious mosaics of real instruments and synthesized ones has carried them across the pond to the US and into my media player. I really like what these guys are doing, its techno but indie at the same time. “Where I’m Going” even sounds like it could’ve been recorded in the 1960’s, but if only if
Animal Collective(another excellent and groundbreaking band) was playing all the instruments and singing. Zonoscope has a very original sound, departing slightly from previous works by Cut Copy(not a bad thing), and cementing them into my “like section” of bands that I know of. Most techno and house music can get very repetitive, thankfully Zonoscope is immune from that phenomena. Pretty much all of the tracks are bangers(ones to be played at a very high decibel level), but the ones that really stand out to me are Where I’m Going and Strange Nostalgia For The Future, both stray from the techno and house to really different sounding places. If I were you, and I am, I would go out and get these guy’s entire discography. Trust me, it’s worth it.
Local concert calendar
March 28, 2011 San Jacinto Times • Page 4
MAR 28 The Big Easy – The Mighty Orq! House of Blues – Guitar Shorty + The Delta Flyers Warehouse Live – A Rocket to the Moon w/ Valencia & Anarbor, Runner Runner, + Go Radio MAR 29 The Big Easy – Howard and Art Fitzgerald’s – Junk Culture House of Blues – Scott Stapp Mango’s – Texas Dub w/ BMC (Swisha House) MAR 30 The Big Easy – Big & Easy Blues Jam Concert Pub (North) – Black Roze Fitzgerald’s - Robert Ellis & The Boys House of Blues – David Choi; Lil’ Keke w/ Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Bun – B, ESG, Big Pokey, JDawg, + Lil Flip Mango’s – Davvey Crockett Toyota Center - Juanes Warehouse Live – Afton Live Showcase (visit warehouselive.com for details); Pretty Girls Rock MAR 31 The Big Easy - Houston Blues Society Blues Jam Fitzgerald’s – Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors w/ Brother of Pear + Mockingbird House of Blues – Yonder Mountain String Band Numbers – Roger Miret and the Disasters w/ Flatfoot 56 Warehouse Live – Cold War Kids w/ Baths APR 1 Arena Theater – Ginuwine + LLoyd Concert Pub (Galleria) – Wattzit2ya Fitzgerald’s – Del tha Funky Homosapien Mango’s – Something Fierce Warehouse Live – Big K.R.I.T. w/ Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA, = Mookie Jones APR 2 Concert Pub (Galleria) – Black Dog (Led Zeppelin tribute) Fitzgerald’s – Poor Dumb Bastards; Violent Tremors House of Blues – Chris Cornell Mango’s – Machinotaur Scout Bar – Guns 4 Roses Walter’s on Washington – Hector Ward Warehouse Live – Pasedena Napalm Division w/ Legion Cerebrel Down, + Metalloyd; Gritsy APR 3 Numbers – Forever the Sickest Kids w/ Breathe Carolina, This Century, + Before Their Eyes MATT ADAMIAK
Music review
Mine is Yours disappoints
By GREG STARKS San Jacinto Times
Fullerton California natives The Cold War Kids have been releasing music since 2004. They have four EP’s and three full length LP’s. Unfortunately, this band was too good by the time they released their first real album Robbers And Cowards; which is still cycling through my music library five years after its release, because it was all downhill from there. Mine Is Yours is eleven tracks of watery melodrama, thirteen if you spring for the “deluxe” Itunes edition, and I hope you don’t, unless your bad taste won’t permit you not to. It’s not that Mine Is Yours is necessarily “bad”, but it is definitely not great by any means. I believe I only caught myself bobbing my head to one song, Sensitive Kid, and in all honesty, it seems like it shouldn’t even be on this record. It sounds like it’s a remix of a Cold War
Kids song done by Four Tet(if you don’t know who that is, you definitely need to check his stuff out) or some other indie-electronic producer. I think the way this record turned out lies on the backs of the singer Nathan Willet and the producer Jacquire King. Willet’s poorly executed emo-crooning seems very over-the-top, like he’s trying so hard to sound sophisticated and sensitive. Jacquire King is the cheese-monger that ruined Kings Of Leon by pushing them to a more area-friendly sound, and who has worked with such lame acts as Third Eye Blind, No Doubt and LEN. That is exactly what Mine Is Yours is like; cheesy and radio friendly, which doesn’t equate to great music in my snarky and embittered book. If you’ve never heard these guys before, you might like this album. If you have, then don’t waste the little precious time you have left by listening to anything these guys released post-2006.
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Going out in Style By MATT ADAMIAK San Jacinto Times
During my early years living in Boston, my peers constantly raved about local Irish punk rockers, the Dropkick Murphys. Several years later, after moving to Texas I still find myself occasionally jamming out to their proud anthems that express Bostonian pride and an insatiable need to party like an Irishman. Consisting of seven members, the band sports a unique blend of bagpipes, banjos, mandolins, and accordions mixed in with the traditional rock instruments. With hits such as I’m Shipping Up to Boston, The State of Massachusetts, and Barroom Hero; the Dropkick Murphys have earned considerable fame during their 15 years together.
They’re latest installment, Going Out in Style, continues the traditional formula that cemented their fame in they’re earlier years. Each song retains a cheerful party atmosphere with underlying sub-themes such as support for the workers’ rights protests in Wisconsin on the track Take ‘Em Down.
On a separate note, proceeds of the special edition t-shirts, found online at oldglory.com actually go toward supporting the protests which might turn off many conservative listeners. But hey, it’s all about the music, right? Despite whatever political stance you take, there’s no denying that this is an excellent album. In a world where punk is pretty much dead, it is refreshing to hear a good band like this every once in a while. Whether you enjoy partying, political protesting, or Irish heritage, this album has something for you. All you need to do is press play for an instant St. Patrick’s Day. Rating: AOther Albums Rated
Deicde – To Hell With God: B
Crobar - Sever the Wicked Hand: B+
Children of Bodom – Relentless, Reckless Forever: C
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Trainer and athlete Zack Ruhl has impressive individual goals, hoping to one day own his own gym.
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Sloppy technique will hinder weight loss goals. Eating healthy is also instrumental in achieving the body of your dreams. He commented that weight loss hopefuls should “eat five or six small meals every day, stay away from fast food, and drink less.” These are moot points if a person does not have discipline. Weight loss is a whole lifestyle change that many people are not willing to make. I do not think that many people in Ruhl’s position would have tried out for the football team at Alice Johnson Junior High. Several students that age, myself included, are too chicken to take a leap of faith of that magnitude. His reason for joining the football team was simple. He shared the same passion and childlike enthusiasm for the game as most teenagers. Ruhl competed on the defensive line for the entirety of his
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In just a few months, Selley lost 79 pounds. Going from a size 22 to a 12. “It’s crazy, but I still have to look in the mirror or look at my old facebook pictures to see what I’ve done this past summer” states Selley, “I feel great about myself. I know now that whatever I want or need to do in my life, that I can do it!” Whether you’re five pounds over weight or 50 it can be tough when you don’t know where to start, but what you eat it a big part of the successes that you will have while trying to loose weight. Along with getting a good night sleep, and exercising daily, Personal trainer Nolan O’Quain, recommends cutting back on salt and sodium. Focus on whole grains, fruits, vegetables and a diverse consumption of each category. “Stay away from trans fats (hydrogenated oils) and consume saturated fat in moderation (no more than 10% of
daily calorie intake) which means eat lean meats such as chicken and fish,” states O’Quain, “You need to learn what foods to eat from each food group, while watching the portion sizes of what you are consuming,”
Photo by Chris Shelton/San Jacinto Times
football career. Ruhl would use his arms as balance before the snap of the ball then as leverage against offensive linemen post snap. Anyone who has played on the defensive or offensive line in High School Football knows how competitive these positions are, especially in Texas where the depth of talent is immense. It makes sense when you find out that he can bench press 380 pounds. His favorite moment as a high school football player came during a scrimmage in 2008 when he fired up his teammates. “On the first three plays I got [two sacks] and a tackle, it got the whole team hyped.” Ruhl has impressive individual goals as well. Ruhl expects to one day own his own gym. He will set his plan in motion by first; completing a degree in business, then saving enough money to purchase the equipment and building. Everyone who resides in the Melting Pot can relate to Ruhl’s lofty goals and ambition. Such are necessary for success in this land of opportunities. Zack Ruhl is a trainer and athlete but most of all he is a regular 21 year old just like me or you. He has similar thoughts, hobbies and aspirations. Ruhl serves as motivation and can help cut the excuses for all weight loss hopefuls.
Of course exercising is key in weight loss, or just maintaing your weight, but it doesn’t have to be painful. 30 minutes to an hour at the gym daily doing some basic cardio can be rewarding. Struggling with weight is one of the hardest things that Americans including Selley has ever had to deal with, she relates with others who are also going through the same thing, and says, “if you stay optimistic and positive then you will do great!” Now that you are aware of the consequences of being un-active and have more of an understanding on making smart food decisions, let Kirsten’s story encourage you to start your own incredible journey to a happier healthier life.
For more information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle visit www.mypyramid.gov.
Kirsten Selley before her decision to change her life.
Photo courtesy of Kirsten Selley
Catholic Club gives back with clothing donations BY MARIA CHAVEZ San Jacinto Times
The Catholic Club will be taking clothing donations throughout the week to donate to St. Mary’s Church located in La Porte. If you have any extra clothing around that you don’t need, new or used, please consider donating to those who are in need of them. A donation box is set up in front of the
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Continued from page 1 workout to be. This workout will help to increase energy, cardiovascular fitness, and lower body strength. Your heart and lungs will benefit, as well as your Gluteus Maximus, hamstrings, and quadriceps. Krav Maga- This is a style of self-defense, which improves your awareness, confidence, and physical fitness. Although this was developed in Israel for use in the street, the benefits of this workout emphasizes speed, endurance, strength, accuracy, and coordination. Not only are you learning various combinations to fend off attacks but you also improve in the toning of your muscles. ZumbaZumba this fitness class uses Latin music combined with enjoyable dance moves to create an interesting workout experience. This is a fun, full-body workout that will actually have you leaving class happier. The zumba steps are a bit overwhelming at
Student Life office and some professors have a box in their room, including John Osterman and Phyllis Rundhaug. If you have any questions, you may contact the President of the Catholic Club to their email tolentino.n1092@student.sanjac.edu or the advisors at ben.fraser@sjcd.edu and john.osterman@sjcd.edu. The Catholic Club meets Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in room W220 of the Administration building of the Central Campus. first, but after you get the hang of the steps you will love the fun challenge. Each class you can burn 600 to 1,000 calories. Step Aerobics- This program uses a step that is 4 to 12 inches. This routine requires coordination and may be in line with music. This exercise involves a physical movement that only place pressure upon the joints of the lower extremities. This cardio workout has an advantage over running or walking because there is no stress and pressure placed on your joints.
It may be overwhelming to decide which fitness program is for you, but know there are tons of different ways that you can accomplish the goals that are you wanting to maintain your shape and health. The benefits to these different workout programs can at least guide you to what sounds like you would enjoy most. Always remember that you won’t know if you like a certain program until you try it. Search your local area fitness gyms and see if they have free trials- this will also help you to find what you are looking for.
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Spring break beach blues
Ooh, I got the spring break beach blues. The echo of the tide rolling in haunting me as I walk day by day. The constant thrumming of the djembe in the distance, just out of sight, barely registering now. A memory comes to mind of the sun glaring at me, warming me. The wind in my face, the sand between my toes, these phantom memories haunt me still, oh how I miss their reality. The pluck of a guitar string thrusts me into a point where my imagination takes hold and I can see it all again. Spring break in Galveston is a distant memory now, as slow time creeps down these drab walls. School is the thick sugary molasses where once again I am trapped, staring out, as the world passes by like wisps of smoke in the wind. Mike D
Not news
I constantly see things on the news that makes me want to scream “This is NOT NEWS!” Like this morning on ABC-13, which is always on in the morning in my house, Dave Ward (who is in his late 50ʹs at least) reported on Justin Bieber’s twitter updates from the weekend to his girlfriend which went something like this: “I love you” tweets Bieber. “I love you too, miss ya’ll” tweets girlfriend Uugghhh. Why is this on the news? I didn’t know ABC was trying to bring in more junior high viewers! This was followed by several minutes of Justin Bieber’s dates and antics. Really? Justin Bieber’s dates are considered to be as newsworthy as oh, say…..the huge rebellion in Libya??! I went to ABC’s website and they have many news stories listed that are serious, and Americans should be informed about; except instead of many of them getting airtime, they are talking about Bieber’s tweets! This is ridiculous. I don’t understand the fasciation with celebrities, much less why girls are into a small weird haired pop singer, and I certainly don’t think mixing celebrity news and real news is a good thing. It gives off the wrong idea that these people who have, for whatever reason, aquired famed lives are just as important as economic news or world affairs. It feeds America’s obsession with celebrities lives, letting people live vicariously through them and distracting them from the real world they live in and their actual life. The local news should reflect the world we are immediately living and working in, the state of our community and not spend time talking about people who, chances are, we don’t know personally and whose actions and world has no effect on our own. It’s message should say “This is the state of our community, how can we make it better?” not “Did you see what Justin Bieber tweeted? I can’t believe he would say that?” Kelly Juneau
The Sports Report
(All records as of March 24)
BASEBALL Record: 22-9, 10-3 in Region IV play Update: Regular season ends May 4. National tournament ends June 4.
MEN’S BASKETBALL Record: 29-4 Update: Season over; Lost to Lamar State-Port Arthur 72-67 in the Region XIV Tournament. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Record: 9-22
Update: Season ended on March 4.
SOCCER Record: 16-4 last season. Update: Season begins in Fall.
SOFTBALL Record: 21-11 Update: Regular season ends April 27; national tournament ends May 21.
VOLLEYBALL Record: Finished last season 29-10, second nationally. Update: New season begins in the Fall.
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Dynamo shuts out SJC The Dynamo played an exhibition match against San Jacinto’s soccer team.
By VICTOR ARAIZA San Jacinto Times
The San Jacinto College-South soccer team, which finished the 2010 season with a 14-4 record, participated in arguably its most challenging match of the year when they took on Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo. The annual tradition, which serves as a preseason fixture for both clubs, took place at the University of Houston’s Carl Lewis Track & Field Complex on March 7. “It’s always a difficult game when you play San Jacinto,” said Houston Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear. “I think Dave’s done a good job of always [fielding] a competitive team. We’ve played them every year since we’ve been here now and they’re always very accommodating to what we’re looking for, they showed why they’re a very good junior college team.” San Jacinto matched the same result the Dynamo produced two previous days in a match with NCAA Division I sixth ranked SMU. “It’s a great opportunity for our young players to see what the next level is like,” said San Jacinto College Head Coach Dr. David Santesteban. “No other junior college in the country that I know of receives this opportunity.” It took the Coyotes squad some time to get adjusted to the pace and physical demands of the professional level, and it began to show on the scoreboard. “We worked hard to stay fit and on our one-two touch because we knew the tempo would be fast,” said Santesteban. “They control it all. Our job was to defend and counter attack. This game was not
about winning or losing, it was about learning about ourselves and how we measure up.” Three minutes into the match a handball was called against San Jac inside the 18-yard box, an opportunity the Dynamo’s Brad Davis converted to take the 1-0 lead. The early penalty didn’t seem to affect either coach’s approach to the game. The Dynamo continued to press on the attack and, despite the Coyotes best efforts, took a 3-0 lead at the half. A much more revamped squad took the field in the second half and allowed two goals that would ensure the Dynamo a 5-0 win. The scoreboard, however, doesn’t reflect the promise of this young squad. San Jacinto’s second half goalkeeper made six saves, two of which happened consecutively from opposite sides on a play where the Dynamo could not convert inside the box. Victor Ruiz, San Jacinto’s creative midfielder, had a moment of brilliance when he dribbled past three Dynamo defenders. The Spaniard was blocked from scoring but managed to earn the Coyotes a corner kick. The Coyotes best chance to score came at the feet of freshman forward Jorge Puente who took a strike in the first half but shot just wide of the goal post. After the game, Dr. Santesteban rounded his team in a postgame huddle to discuss the game as a lab experience. “The difference in this game was the Q&A. I wanted to ask them ‘what where the differences?’, ‘how did they play?’ etc. and reflect on that.” The San Jacinto Coyotes next match will take place at the soccer field on the South campus on April 16 at 7 p.m.
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