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(AP Photo/Relativity Media) Zeke Osborn says the all-star cast in “Movie 43” was not enough to save the film from flopping in the box office.

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Taylor Likens and Richard McKinney battle over allowing concealed handguns on campus.

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Men’s basketball team falls to sixth place in conference play

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Student hospitalized after jumping from balcony

Police rule out foul play in Friday incident at White Hall student but knew that she lived on the fourth floor.

An employee of the Health and Kinesiology Center who A Sam Houston State was working at the time of the University student is in critical incident described it as chaos. condition after illegally jumping “Cop cars came flying in and from the fourth story balcony of then an ambulance, I could see White Hall Friday afternoon. something in the distance but Horatio Maule, an SHSU it wasn’t clear until paramedics student majoring in placed a blanket mass communication, over the student and the first person to She was bleeding from then carried them discover the student the mouth, we tried off on a stretcher,” said the student to get her to talk, she the employee who was bloody and did not want to be couldn’t talk.... . unresponsive. named said.

“She was bleeding Kevin Morris, from the mouth, we -Horatio Maule, Mass Chief of the tried to get her to talk Communication major University Police she couldn’t talk we Department couldn’t tried to see if she knew where she release any medical information was and she was going in and out but said that after officers assessed of consciousness so we just called the scene, there was no indication UPD and waited on them to take of foul play. control of the situation from There is still an investigation there,” Maule said. as to why the student may have Maule, who used to be a jumped, but as of now there is no resident advisor for White Hall new information. said that he didn’t know the

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NO FOUL PLAY: University police officials supsect no foul play in an incident at White Hall involving a female university student who allegedly jumped from the fourth floor balcony on Friday afternoon.

Police continue investigation into woman found dead in apartment

Investigation into threats made to university continues SOPHIE NELSON Senior Reporter

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ONGOING INVESTIGATION A woman was found dead in her apartment at University House over the weekend according to Lieutenant Curt Landrum of the Huntsville Police Department. Landrum said that it is suspected to be a possible suicide but he could not confirm anything until HPD received the autopsy report and have concluded the investigation.

Suspect charged in apartment robbery, shooting MOLLY WADDELL News Editor One suspect has been arrested in the alleged shooting and robbery at University Club Apartments on Jan. 13.

Traymond Deshun Pearson, 24, turned himself into detectives with Huntsville Police Department on Jan. 23, according to Lt. Curt Landrum, Huntsville Police Department. Pearson was charged with aggravated robbery and is being held at Walker County Jail.

Aggravated robbery is a first degree felony and is punishable by five to 99 years, or life in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

“Although we are happy to make this arrest, the investigation continues and the possibility of additional arrests has not been ruled out,” Huntsville Police Department Chief Kevin Lunsford said.

According to Landrum, three or four suspects,

at least one with a handgun, allegedly entered a residence and ordered the occupants to the ground.

“The suspects went through the residence looking through cabinets and drawers in an apparent attempt to locate items to steal,” Landrum said in a press release.

The suspects allegedly shot one of the residents in the right upper leg area, while other occupants were struck with either fists or possibly a gun causing moderate injuries, according to Landrum.

The victim who was shot was Lifeflighted to Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston and is in stable condition. The other injured victims were treated and released at Huntsville Memorial Hospital, according to Landrum.

The victim who was shot is still under doctors’ care, but the injuries are not life threatening.

Contact HPD at (936) 291-5480 and Crimestoppers at (936) 294-9494 with any information regarding this offense.

A possible terroristic threat was made to the Huntsville Memorial Hospital regarding Sam Houston State University on Jan. 25.

“The threat said that people would be coming into the hospital soon from Sam Houston State University,” David Hammonds, SPHR Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Risk Management said.

The call was received at approximately 2:40 p.m. from an anonymous party.

Both the Huntsville Police Department and the SHSU Police Department have coordinated their efforts in an ongoing investigation of the potential threat.

Lieutenant James Barnes felt that the window for the threat to take place is closed, but states that both departments have taken this incident as a serious threat and not just a prank.

HPD and UPD urge everyone to report suspicious activity to the Huntsville Police Department, or to call 911 in an emergency situation.

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CHARGED Traymond Deshun Pearson, 24, was arrested on Jan. 13.

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TX Senator says presidents actions towards gun violence long overdue

JAY R. JORDAN Senior Reporter

U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady R-TX held a town hall meeting on Thursday in order to communicate with constituents on the current issues facing the nation.

Members of the audience asked about the debt ceiling and fiscal budget as well as Brady’s views on gun control.

With a Democrat controlled Senate, negotiations about the U.S. budget and debt ceiling have become heated arguments in Washington. According to Brady’s website, Republicans in the House refuse to consider raising the debt ceiling or approve a payroll for congress until both houses pass a budget for the 2013 fiscal year.

“There are two reasons we’re pushing for the Senate to do their job,” said Brady to constituents.

“One, constitutionally, [creating a budget] is their job. Second is we as a country need to see what [their] priorities are.”

The No Budget, No Pay motion is endorsed by Brady and has gained momentum as a serious answer to the lack of a budget being passed by the Senate.

Kevin Brady also spoke about gun control and the president’s 23 executive orders, and gave insight as to why he thought the

president’s proposals were wrong.

“Anything we can do to enforce more strongly some very good laws that are already on the books, I actually think that would make us more safer,” said Brady.

Brady’s e-newsletter on Jan. 16 called Obama’s actions towards Hollywood and the violent film industry as getting a “complete pass” from blame for violent outbreaks such as the Newtown Massacre.

“We have a much tougher time trying to shield the violence on TV from our kids [than from video games],” said Brady. “Anything we can do to try and curtail that would be hugely helpful. Again, while protecting first-amendment rights.”

The congressman said that the president’s timing of some of his actions towards gun violence were far too late and overdue. One of the executive orders the president issued said that a director would be appointed to govern the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, which until now had none.

“I would have nominated an ATF director on day one,” said Brady. “I wouldn’t have needed executive orders. I would have had the government doing that from day one.”

For more information about Kevin Brady and to contact him, visit kevinbrady.house.gov.

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TOO LATE. U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady R-TX, spoke about gun laws, U.S budget and the debt ceiling. Brady believes the presidents executive orders were long overdue.

University officials reevaluating security, safety measures after Lone Star shooting

SOPHIE NELSON Senior Reporter

University officials are reevaluating security and safety measures at Sam Houston State University after the recent shooting incident at Lone Star College.

The measures are meant to ensure the safety and protection of SHSU students, faculty and staff in the case of similar incidents.

David Hammonds, SPHR associate vice president for human resources and risk management, said that the emergency systems at SHSU are constantly being updated to ensure the best response in case of a crisis. Any combination of the systems are used to alert those occupying the campus, depending on what the situation calls for.

“Deciding what to use out of the several things we have in place for emergency situations always depends on what kind of scenario we are dealing with,” Hammonds said. “We have created several template responses designed for various scenarios to give us a head start in getting a message or alert out as quickly as possible.”

Hammonds also said the tools and systems used in case of emergencies on campus such as, KatSafe, the sirens placed across SHSU, a remote lock down system for most of the buildings and dorms, and a soon to be implemented computer-alert system. The system will issue an emergency notification pop-up on every computer on campus including those connected to SHSU’s Wi-Fi. Kevin Morris, chief of the University Police Department (UPD), also commented on the efforts to keep the campus safe whether in an emergency situation or not.

Morris said UPD’s protection efforts include officers who patrol the campus in cars and on bikes, a student escort program for students who do not wish to walk alone. There is also training designed for emergency situations on campus, much like the Lone Star incident.

Morris also made sure to mention that there are videos available on MySam that provide information on what to do in case of an active shooter scenario and recommended that both faculty and students watch them so they

Mark Adams, Vice President of Information Technology @ Sam, met with Faculty Senate on Thursday in order to discuss grievances and confusion posed by faculty about IT’s computer replacement cycle.

The program was created in order to maintain the four-year computer and mobile device cycle with a cost-effective and streamlined process.

The program gives faculty members a desktop computer and a mobile device, either a laptop or Apple iPad. After four years of use, the electronics are returned to IT and the faculty members receive a new device. The old system often overlooked old and broken devices’ necessity to be replaced. The current computer replacement cycle puts the devices in need of replacement at the top of the queue. “[The program] does have some flexibility built into it,” Adams said. “I think that may at times create some confusion.”

Faculty senate members voiced

their concern of bureaucracy and red tape they have to get through to talk to a member of IT in order to renew their computer.

“Not everyone knows that there’s someone you can call,” Tracy Steele, senate chair said.

The Senate voted Monday to provide $50.5 billion in aid for victims of Hurricane Sandy Three months after Superstorm Sandy, the Senate approves a $50.5 billion emergency aid bill. The bill will go to President Barak Obama for signing. It is unclear if he will sign or not.

Missing American in Turkey due home Tuesday, not been heard from since

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QUICK RESPONSE. Harris County Police Officers respond to the Lone Star Campus after a gun fight occurs. SHSU officials are reevaluating thier saftey measures in liu of this shooting.

will be prepared if such a scenario does happen.

University President Dana Gibson, P.h.D, felt in the case of a similar situation to the Lone Star shooting, SHSU is well prepared to minimize the threat to faculty and students.

“While we hope that nothing ever happens on campus that would endanger our faculty, staff and students, we feel that

we have taken steps and training to appropriately respond to situations that call for immediate action,” Gibson said. “We constantly review and update our procedures with the safety of the university community in mind.”

For more information on campus safety, contact UPD at the non-emergency number of 936294-1794.

Adams explains policies addresses concerns with replacement program JAY R. JORDAN Senior Reporter

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“It’s very bureaucratic, you get competing answers sometimes.

We just want to know… who to go to to make it more efficient.”

According to Adams, the program offer’s a direct telephone line to a representative designated

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ROTATION. Mark Adams, Vice President of IT@Sam explains the new computer replacement cycle.

with faculty computer problems.

The program also makes the process of getting a higher end computer easier for faculty members if that is what they prefer.

“If you want a Mac, you get a Mac,” Adams said. “If that’s your preferred device, that’s what you get under the new program.”

The program was also created in order to keep expenditures on computer devices low.

Before it was started, individual departments would be in charge of supplying computers to their faculty members.

“Proportionally, in comparison to other schools, it looked like we were a little excessive with our computer purchases on campus,” Adams said.

The new cycle program takes the allocated funds for computers from each department and put it in the hands of IT@Sam in order to streamline the computer ordering and replacement process on campus.

For more information on the program, can IT@Sam at (936) 294-4880.

Missing American’s landlord found her belongings and passport, when he went to check on her on Tuesday.

Sarai Sierra, the mother of two young children, had a room in a small basement apartment with bars on the windows and weak lighting. She was the only tourist in a town known for drug dealers.

Follow us today! @TheHoustonian Boy Scouts will soon vote on whether they will welcome gay youths and leaders Boy Scouts of America could announce as early as next week their decision on allowing gay youths and leaders into the group. Only seven months ago, the Boy Scouts affirmed its ban on gays. The proposed new policy would leave decisions on membership and leadership up to the BSA’ s local governing councils.

Four people arrested due to a brazil nighclub fire A band member, a promoter and the co-owners of a nightclub were arrested Monday in connection with a weekend fire that killed 231 people.

Preliminary investigations show that the bands pyrotechnics started the blaze that ignited the club. Funerals were held Monday for about 50 victims of the fire early Sunday at the club Kiss in Santa Maria, at the southern tip of Brazil.

Women drowned after being swept out to sea in Northern California The 32-year old woman was walking along the shore when she was swept to sea. Her body was found back on shore 45 minutes after a search.

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Students duel over concealed handguns on college campuses Taylor Likens stands up for students W with CHL to possess guns on campus I can say from personal experience that those who are intolerant of guns have simply fallen victim to the usual causes of intolerance; misconception, lack of education, and a general deficiency in manliness. Furthermore, those who cringe at the thought of their peers being allowed to carry concealed handguns have fallen victim to extreme and alarmist nonsense.

It is perhaps most important to understand that allowing some firearms on campus does not mean allowing any firearms on campus.

Only those with a CHL (Concealed Handgun License) will be allowed to carry, which is self-explanatory in what it does and does not permit… concealed handguns.

Afraid of who may be packing heat in the seat next to you? Rest assured that this is the least of your problems.

As it turns out, only 0.18 percent of Texans who were convicted of a serious crime in 2011 were licensed to carry a concealed weapon.

That’s a pretty good number in a state where three percent of the population is made up of CHL holders.

In fact, the CHL crowd is statistically some of the most law-abiding citizens out there.

Believe it or not, they’re even 13 times less likely to commit any sort of crime than citizens without a CHL, according to a 3-year study of Texas crime statistics. That should come as no surprise to anyone who is familiar with the time, training and money involved with obtaining one -- a little more than the average thug or man-child is willing to donate.

Of course, also take into consideration that very few people, if any, will actually be carrying any defense at all. As mentioned above, the highest estimates place Texas’ CHL holders at three percent, the overwhelming majority of whom are middle-aged men well out of college.

Assuming the average student is admitted at 18 and graduates at 22, over half of students don’t meet the 21-year-old age requirement to even apply, with a minuscule percentage having any interest in applying at all. Logically, college professors are significantly more likely to carry than any of their students (take that however you will).

Yes, as hilarious as it may be to imagine dozens of gunslingin’ buffoons lighting up campus like Lucille Ball clones stumbling

through a “Die Hard” movie, the reality is much less entertaining.

The vast majority of CHL holders are responsible, soundminded citizens -- by all means the exact sort of person you should feel comfortable giving a gun to.

TAYLOR LIKENS But maybe you Staff Reporter don’t trust these people to be levelheaded. Maybe you’ve watched an America’s Funniest Home Videos montage lately and are feeling rather down about the whole human race thing. It is, after all, an understandable burden to be aware of humanity’s stupid, panicky nature.

For now, let us assume that 99 out of 100 students are complete fools, all of whom magically passed the required background checks and training. We can probably all agree that this is the worst conceivable version of this scenario that doesn’t involve dragons.

Personally, I would rather be caught in a room with 99 armed idiots that had no interest in killing me than even one armed idiot who had gotten dressed that morning all giddy from thinking about killing me.

Though some may attempt to persuade you that this is the inevitable future we face, realize that this is instead the most grossly exaggerated example imaginable, and yet still preferable to the utter defenselessness of the alternative, where the only possible outcome is the loss of innocent lives.

The fact of the matter is that the only people who apply for CHL licenses are those who are already comfortable with firearms, and the only ones who receive them are those who can prove themselves competent.

Denying others concealed handguns leaves such devices to only those who would abuse them. A campus that permits the carrying of concealed weapons doesn’t necessarily have to be a gun-friendly campus. It’s just a defensefriendly one.

ith security questions looming in light of recent events on schools across the state and country, it has become increasingly salient to look towards the idea of handguns on campus. I, personally, have never shot or held a gun in my life – at least, not to my recollection, but memory acquisition is an entirely different topic. To be entirely honest, I do not believe that allowing guns on campus is a good option for any school much less one in Southern Texas.

Currently, Texas is one of only 21 states that ban carrying a concealed weapon on a college campus, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Now, I do not think that this express ban deters every single person from carrying a concealed handgun, but this really isn’t the issue.

Regardless if it is being used for attack or defense, use of a gun is still a violent act (I am not going to attempt to say that guns kill people – that’s ridiculous). Estimates from the Center for Disease Control show that roughly 31,000 Americans each year are killed by guns.

A research study led by SHSU College of Criminal Justice professor Jeffrey Bouffard reports that more students are uncomfortable with the thought of concealed handguns on campus than that are; the average student reporting comfort level at 39 on a scale of 0-100 (0 being not comfortable at all, 100 being very comfortable). The same research yielded similar results on a campus in Washington State.

The problem with allowing concealed handguns to be carried on campus is more than defense. It’s more than charged language geared toward raising your American ideals of freedom and rights infringement. This issue gets to the heart of what guns are used for – violence.

Social psychology attempts to get at the heart of this issue with what is known as the “weapons effect.” The weapons effect, as coined by psychologists Leonard Berkowitz and Anthony LePage, is a phenomenon in which people become more aggressive when merely in the

presence of a gun or weapon. In the original study, when aggressive stimuli such as a shotgun and revolver were present in the room, it was more likely that the participants would engage in more aggressive behaviors than non-aggressive stimuli such as a badminton racquets and shuttlecocks (who coined THAT word).

This also translates to the real world in traffic aggression for people who carry guns in their cars as well as for people who simply see a gun on another’s car! According to psychologist Brad Bushman, only being exposed to the word “gun” for 17/100 of a second makes people more aggressive.

Furthermore, 65 studies have confirmed this phenomenon in angry and non-angry individuals.

This is more than a simple rights infringement. It’s more than freedom, it’s more than defense. This is about protection on a larger basis. If seeing the word “gun” increases aggression in people just think of having 20,000 students walking around campus with their pockets burning. With frustration from homework and classes already high, we don’t need another instigator towards aggression or violence on college campuses – plain and simple.

Take the recent events at Lone Star – as tragic as they were – it is clearly visible that something more could easily happen.

Arguments turn violent too easily to begin with – why make them more violent?

As Leonard Berkowitz said, “Guns not only permit violence, they can stimulate it as well. The finger pulls the trigger, but the trigger may also be pulling the finger.”

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Richard McKinney shoots down idea of handgun ownership on campus

Whatcha gonna do when they Google search you?

Misti Jones says sharing less is more when it comes to social media posted on the Internet may be available for years and your social media profiles may be viewed by future employers, school officials, company competitors, police, and even spammers, stalkers and identity thieves and burglars.

Many employers and school officials are searching profiles of prospective students and employees, searching for dirt. According to a survey conducted by CareerBuilder, 37 percent of hiring managers use social networking sites to research job applicants.

Inappropriate posts can unveil information to administration that may prevent you from being hired or accepted -- not to mention what your friends, friends-of-friends and family think of your posts.

“I don’t think students realize the magnitude of a recent trend, that of

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he Internet has become too personal and it’s not social media’s fault. It’s the users’.

Social media users have found it necessary to post anything and everything they think 500 of their closest friends should know about their daily lives. What many people have truly failed to realize are the repercussions that can come from posting too much information on a public website.

Sharing too much personal information on a social media site can become problematic for many reasons. First, certain wall posts, statuses, videos, images and events can reveal certain aspects of your life that may affect your future success. The words and images

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companies hiring someone to look into a potential new hire’s Facebook account,” Dean of Students John Yarabeck said. “For someone who knows what they are doing, they can access your account even if you have it set on private. Then questionable posts you may have made even years ago could potentially cost you a great job. Once it is on the Internet, it is there forever.”

Even thieves can discover account numbers, passwords, telephone numbers, addresses and more information about a user when the users carelessly upload personal data or their whereabouts via Internet.

Many young social media users have no problem posting images of them consuming large amounts of alcohol whether they are of legal age to drink or not. Some even post

images of drugs and paraphernalia and show themselves using the drug. Sometimes there are even posts or events that are made that threaten individuals or give away recent criminal activity, which brings us to point number two.

It has become a more common practice for police officers to use social media to track down criminals as well. Peter Nowak, writer for MSN Tech & Gadgets, wrote in an article that social media sites such as Facebook are now playing an increasingly larger role in the apprehension of people breaking laws.

Police across the globe have figured out ways to use Facebook and other social networking sites to snub law breakers. Huffington Post wrote an article in August 2011 explaining 13 instances where Facebook users

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were arrested due to subject matter and images that were posted on the site and gave away criminal activity.

Of the recorded arrests, many included unintentional confessions of burglary, underage relationships, kidnappings or murders, photos of strangled victims, threatening comments against school or public officials and even cyber stalking.

Other arrests included underage drinking and possession of large amount of drugs.

Remember, sharing less means more. Keep your posts clean. Images and words that are uploaded to the Internet never really go away; they’re available for years and can be viewed by anyone who chooses to view them. What you think is something innocently shared to random ‘friends’ can end up costing you your future.

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Local singer delivers soulful performance Huntsville native combines art, music on stage in homecoming show ALEX DIAZ Contributing Reporter Artistry was in the air Friday night as Huntsville residents gathered at Crazywood Gardens to see Aimee Bobruk perform songs from her upcoming album, /ba.’brook/ .

More than 70 concert-goers looked on as Bobruk performed in a combination of music and art.

Bobruk’s eclectic folksy style was paired with the equally eclectic mixed media art of the Amazing Hancock Brothers.

Their work primarily uses woodcutting and silk-screening, among other methods, to create collages of imagery with influences ranging from pop culture to nature to traditional Mexican and Texan ideas.

After a riveting opening performance by local talent Ben Bell, Bobruk began an inspiring set showcasing her new album.

Her music draws heavy influence from classic, folksy music like Bob Dylan and the Beatles as well as the Austin rock scene.

“It was a sensual, harmonious experience,” attendee Josh Starkey said. “The art and the music were together in soul and feel.”

From the Kimya Dawsonesque “A Day in the Life”, to the

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HOMECOMING PERFORMANCE: Huntsville native Aimee Bobruk returned to her hometown on Friday to perform songs from her album /ba.’brook/ including “A Day in the Life”, “In Your Own Language” and “Goodbyee”.

quirky, 60’s pop-inspired “In Your Own Language”, to the heartfelt (and appropriately titled) last song “Goodbyee,” she delivered a soulful show that touched the hearts and minds of listeners.

Several other attendees echoed Starkey’s sentiments.

“It was absolutely magical,”

attendee Jaennie Dickenson said.

“The art and the music proved to be just the perfect juxtaposition.”

Bobruk, a Huntsville native, began her musical career as a child, singing in the Huntsville Children’s Choir and playing violin for 10 years before she became interested in folk music

at age 18 and moved to Austin in 2001. For Bobruk, returning to perform in her hometown was a special experience.

“I love reuniting with family and friends,” Bobruk said. “I guess I feel a special pride connected to my hometown. I am happy to bring something back to

the town.”

Crazywood Gardens seemed perfectly appropriate for such a performance, with chairs and couches arranged in successive rows around the stage, creating a relaxed and heartwarming atmosphere, described by the singer as both “warm and friendly” and “beautiful and eclectic”.

Bandmate and percussionist John Paul Keenon said it was “a simply beautiful venue.”

Bobruk hopes that through performances like Friday’s, and continued collaboration between artists in Austin, Huntsville, and the east Texas area, she can help provide a popular music scene for Huntsville that didn’t exist for her in her formative years.

“When I grew up in Huntsville there was absolutely no popular music venue…” Bobruk said. “I was hungry in my teens for a place where I could go hear someone play popular songs on the piano or guitar. I want to give folks of all ages in Huntsville a chance to explore popular music.” /ba. ‘brook/ will be released on January 29.

For more information on Bobruk or her music, visit aimeebobruk. com, and visit crazywood.org for information on local art, music, and other events at Crazywood Gardens in Huntsville.

Star power not enough to make “Movie 43” laughable Finding the words to accurately describe “Movie 43” has to be the most difficult challenge brought before me in my entire life. You’ll find yourself laughing throughout the film simply because it will be the only reaction your body can muster as your brain tries to process what exactly your eyes just witnessed.

The plot behind “Movie 43” – well let’s be honest and say there wasn’t what I would call a plotline to this movie – is a group of 12 short stories visualized for the audience as they are each pitched

by Charlie Wessler (Dennis Quaid) to a movie publisher.

None of the short films has a single shared quality other than the fact that each explores a different category of raunch. Multiple directors including Elizabeth

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Banks, Bob Odenkirk and long- this pathetic excuse for a movie? time Adam Sandler collaborator I tried to think of something good Steven Brill did not pull any to say only to meet with complete punches in the creation of this failure. film. Sex, feces, incest, bestiality, I did find myself laughing you name it, “Movie 43” depicts throughout the movie, but not it in a shocking as the creators light. intended. While my Seeing so many mind is already a Looking at the cast, one successful actors makes permanent resident might be fooled the viewing experience all of the gutter, my into thinking it the more sad to see. laughter was not a will be a raging result of the movie’s -Zeke Osborn, contributing unrelenting attempts success just by seeing how reporter to make me laugh. many wellAs I witnessed each known faces are a part of the film. new storyline, I couldn’t believe In addition to Quaid, famous for that this was actually created as a his parts in movies like The Day means of entertainment.

After Tomorrow and The Rookie, The fact that the team of movie actors such as Emma Stone, Hugh producers and directors popular Jackman, Halle Berry and Uma for their work on such movies Thurman are riddled throughout as “Shallow Hal” and “There’s the duration of Movie 43.

Something About Mary”, have Seeing so many successful resorted to an all time low of using actors makes the viewing poop and period jokes, and call it experience all the more sad to comedy, is pretty disappointing. see. Why would this many actors Overall, I give “Movie 43” a 1 allow themselves to be a part of out of 5 rating, and this is only for

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FILM ACTORS: Male Actor in a Leading Role: Daniel Day-Lewis, “Lincoln” Female Actor in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, “Silver Linings Playbook” Supporting Actor: Tommy Lee Jones, “Lincoln” Supporting Female Actor: Anne Hathaway, “Les Miserables” Ensemble Cast: “Argo Stunt Ensemble: “Skyfall” TELEVISION ACTORS: Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Kevin Costner, “Hatfields & McCoys” Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Julianne Moore, “Game Change” Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, “Breaking Bad” Actress in Drama Series: Claire Danes, “Homeland” Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” Actress in a Comedy Series: Tina Fey, “30 Rock” Drama Series Cast: “Downton Abbey” Comedy Series Cast: “Modern Family” Stunt Ensemble: “Game of Thrones” Lifetime Acheivement Award: Dick Van Dyke

“And now I have this naked statue, which means some of you actually voted for me.” – Jennifer Lawrence “I can’t believe I’m standing in the place where Daniel Day Lewis just was. I feel like I’ll be a better actor just from the radiation.” –Ben Affleck “And then it occurred to me that it was an actor that murdered Abraham Lincoln, and therefore somehow it’s only fitting that every now and then an actor tries to bring him back to life again.” Daniel Day-Lewis “I’m looking at the greatest generation of actors in the history of acting. You all have lifted the art to another place now.” –Dick Van Dyke “Amy [Poehler], I’ve known you since you were pregnant with Lena Dunham” –Tina Fey

“We are so honored to be nominated against the brilliant casts of Glee, Nurse Jackie, Big Bang ratings…uh..Theory” –Modern Family

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BOX OFFICE FLOP: A scene from “Movie 43” shows Chloe Grace Moretz as Amanda. The film earned $4.8 million in its opening weekend.

the fact that while all of the A-list actors performed revolting roles, they portrayed each of their roles beautifully. They did manage to make me laugh after all. If even after this review, you still wish to see this movie, I would suggest

waiting for it to come out on a streaming movie service. Don’t add to Movie 43’s box office gross.

We give this movie 1 out of 5 paws.

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Basketball drops three conference games in a row, falls to sixth in Southland Conference standings CONNOR HYDE Sports Reporter

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CUTTING IT CLOSE: Paul Baxter (above) was one of Sam Houston’s greatest additions this season. He scored

11 points against Southeastern Louisiana and nine against Nicholls State as the Bearkats lost two heart-breakers.

Sam Houston State University’s men’s basketball drought extended their losing streak to three games with two losses that were dealt in the second half against conference opponents Southeastern Louisiana and Nicholls State Thursday and Saturday on the road.

Currently Hooten and his squad are 11-8 (4-4 SLC) and have dropped to sixth place in Southland Conference standings.

Two of the past three consecutive losses for the Bearkats came in overtime, and in the three losses, they have only lost by a total of 11 points.

Demarcus Gatlin’s 15 points against Southeastern (69-65) and 12 points against Nicholls (7067) weren’t enough to slingshot the Bearkats past the Lions and Colonels.

Against Southeastern, the Lions outscored the Bearkats with fast breaks and carried momentum into timeouts. From the line, the Bearkats sank 22 points (69 percent) but were unable to make shots within the paint.

The Bearkats went into the locker room with a three point lead (30-27) after Will Bond sank a three-pointer with 1:25 left in the half and held the lead going into the second half.

Sam Houston State committed nine fouls during the second half and only shot for 22 percent beyond the arc.

Southeastern Louisiana’s Brandon Fortenberry lead the Lions with 22 points and five assists. He made three of six three

points and was a perfect nine for nine from the free throw line. 20 of Southeastern Louisiana’s 69 points came solely from free throws.

Second half troubles followed the Bearkats across Louisiana to fall 70-67 against Nicholls State.

SHSU outscored the Colonels off the bench but were unable to gain momentum in the second half shooting only for 19 percent inside the paint. The momentum established during the first half could not reignite as SHSU gave up a comfortable 12-point Colonel lead going into half time, and made only five of 26 shots in the second half.

“We’ve got to do what we’re supposed to do on the road and that’s get a split,” Coach Jason Hooten said to www.GoBearkats. com. “We’ve got to go to Nicholls and find a way to get a win.”

The Bearkats were unable to regain composure in overtime and were outscored 10-7 to close their weekend on the road.

Both teams had a poor day shooting, but the Colonels’ was just a little bit better. They shot 45 percent from the floor compared to Sam Houston State’s 36.

Nicholls also had three players scoring in double digits. Dantrell Thomas scored 15, Amin Torres scored 12 and T.J. Carpenter scored 11 points.

The Bearkats have ten more conference game remaining in the season before the Southland Conference Tournament. Five of those games will all be held in Johnson Coliseum.

SHSU will hit the road again to square off against Texas A&M Corpus Christi Saturday at 1 p.m.

New look Astros set to play same tune as last year RYAN BOWERS Staff Reporter

Associated Press

There have been plenty of offseason changes for the Houston Astros in an attempt to start a new era for the club. An overhaul of team colors and uniform changes, as well as a move from the National League Central, will mean the Houston Astros will at least feel like a different team than in years past.

This is only year two of the total rebuilding project that started when General Manager Jeff Lunhow and new owner Jim Crane assumed command of the ball club. Then began the process of rebuilding a once proud franchise that regularly competed for playoff appearances.

Lunhow has accomplished his first task in building a long-term plan that will allow the Astros to compete for years down the road. He has unloaded all contracts of pricey veterans such as former players Carlos Lee and Michael Bourn.

The team now has no big money tied to any one player, allowing them to spend in free agency, or to lock up those players whom the team wishes to protect from free agency in the next couple of years. The bonus of making so many trades is that the farm system (minor league teams) for the Astros has been completely replenished. Once the team was known for having one of the worst farm systems in all of baseball, now

the minor league affiliated teams are teeming with prospects.

Although some are not expected to see playing time with the Astros for a few years, some prospects are expected to make appearances at some point during the upcoming regular season.

Players like Jonathan Singleton, Delino Deshields Jr. and Jarred Cosart are expected to get their chance to show GM Jeff Lunhow what they can accomplish on the big stage in the next year or two. Some prospects have already made their mark and are expected to be key building blocks for the Astros for years to come. These players include position players Jose Altuve, who has already established himself as a certifiable pro at second base, J.D. Martinez and Justin Maxwell.

Pitchers include Lucas Harell, Dallas Keuchel and Jordan Lyles.

These players are expected to form a solid nucleus that the club can build around. The only question is when

the other pieces fall into place, which won’t be truly answered until other prospects are called up to the big leagues. The Astros, however, are not simply hoping that these players will learn on the fly and figure things out for themselves.

Key veterans have been signed during the offseason to show the youngsters how to act like a big leaguer. Carlos Pena, who has hit 277 home runs during his major league career, is expected to fill a slot needed at DH until younger prospects are ready to take over. Other vets who were signed this winter include Erik Bedard, who has a 63-64 overall record as a starting pitcher for three different teams and outfielder Rick Ankiel, who is a 10-year veteran and started out as a pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals before becoming an outfielder. These players will help to teach the young players how to become consummate pros and contribute to a winning ball-club.

The major change that everyone

is talking about is of course the move from the NL Central to the AL West, where they will compete interdivisionally with the Texas Rangers.

Those who think a change of division foes will bring more wins won’t like the facts. Of the four other teams in the AL West, the Seattle Mariners had the worst overall record in the American League and they finished 20 games above Houston’s 55-107 over all record, according to ESPN. com. They did finish 5-8 against AL teams, but they faced no teams that finished with a winning overall record besides the Texas Rangers.

Overall the coming season appears to be another rebuilding year with a lot more downs and losing streaks than there will be wins. The prediction for the Houston Astros is another year of trying to find players who can be solid pros and contribute.

Astros fans should then prepare for a possible run at relevancy two or three years down the road.

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January 20, 2012 Officer was dispatched to Sam Houston Village (1600 Sam Houston Avenue) at 7:12 p.m. to assist with a medical call.

January 19, 2013 While conducting a traffic stop at 11:59 p.m. in the 300 block of Bearkat Boulevard, the officer determined that the driver was wanted on an outstanding warrant of arrest. The driver was arrested and transported to the Walker County Jail.

January 18, 2013 Officer was dispatched to Raven Village (2133 Avenue I) at 12:10 a.m. in reference to a report of a suspicious odor. Upon investigation, the officer determined that a male university student was in possession of contraband.

The student was arrested and charged with the Class B Misdemeanor offense of Possession of Marijuana.

While conducting a traffic stop in the 500 block of Bowers Boulevard, officer determined that the driver was wanted on three outstanding warrants of arrest. The driver was arrrested and transported to the Walker County Jail.

January 17, 2013 While in the 1300 block of 17th Street, officer observed three university students using a closed athletic field. All three students were identified and were advised that they were not to using the closed field (secured by fence and gates). A report was completed and will be fowarded to the Dean of Stduents’ Office for review (130749). approximately 2:20 PM, the pedestrian contacted this

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