Volume 126 | Issue 17

Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014

The Independent Student Newspaper of Sam Houston State University

What’s happening at Sam SGA, P.2

BULLYING, P.3

BREAST CANCER, P.4

REUNION, P.5

ZETA TAU ALPHA, P.6

Student government changed the way internal affairs is structured

One fraternity on campus took a stand against bullying

How, when and where should you get yourself checked?

The co-champion Bearkat football team from 1964 will be back in town

Read about why breast cancer awareness is their year-long philanthropy

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Bearkats go pink for cancer awareness

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SHOTS FIRED IN CANADA

Reports of gunfire at a War Memorial in Ottawa, Canada prompted the lockdown of Parliamentary Hall, which sits across the street from the memorial early Wednesday morning. A Canadian Soldier, Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, was killed at the memorial according to the Globe and Mail. The gunman, identified as Michael ZehafBibeau, fled into the parliamentary building where he was shot dead.

As of Wednesday evening Ottawa Police lifted the lockdown on the city, but Parliamentary Hall remained on lockdown as the investigation continues. Prime Minister Stephen Harper cited the suspect as a terrorist attack in a public address stating “Let there be no misunderstanding: We will not be intimidated.” Canada quietly raised its terrorism threat level Oct. 17 from low to medium, following the killing of another soldier by a radical jihadist in Montreal.

The move mirrors those made by the UK and Australia, who raised their levels to severe and high, respectively.

BLACKWATER GUARDS GUILTY

Jurors in Washington, D.C. found four former Blackwater private security contractors guilty on various charges stemming from 2007 in Baghdad. Prosecutors say the attack that lead to the death of 14 unarmed Iraqis in busy public square was unprovoked. Nicholas Slatten was convicted of firstdegree murder and Dustin Heard, Evan Liberty and Paul Slough were convicted of voluntary manslaughter and gun charges.

MICHAEL BROWN AUTOPSY

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch obtained and published a copy of the official autopsy report for Michael Brown early Wednesday. The report found that Brown had THC in his bloodstream when he died.

Forensic experts not involved in the case interviewed by the paper said the autopsy shows there was a struggle at the time of the shooting.

FOREIGN UNDERWATER ACTIVITY

In their largest military mobilization since the Cold War, Sweden launched a search for “underwater activity” in the Baltic Sea on Oct. 17 following the sighting of an unidentified vessel 30 miles from Stockholm. Rear Admiral Anders Grenstad, said Wednesday the main mission is to find and identify the vessel, but captains have the authority to fire on it if necessary.

NO DIRECT SALES

Tesla has faced ongoing blockades in the battle for the right to sell their vehicles directly to consumers without the traditional franchised dealership model.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed a bill Tuesday that strengthened the measures that already made it illegal for Tesla to sell directly to consumers.

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PINK OUT. Sophomore history major Kimberly Roach purchases her ticket to Saturday’s Pink Out football game from Bearkat Athletics employee and junior business major Megan Holtz.

TREY OURSLER Contributing Reporter Sam Houston State football will have its eighth annual “Pink Out” football game Saturday against Abilene Christian at Bowers Stadium.

The Pink Out game began in 2007 when the Zeta Tau Alpha chapter of Sam Houston State created Kats for the Cause and joined together with Bearkat Athletics to have a game in honor of breast cancer awareness.

The football team will wear pink shoelaces and wristbands for the game.

“If we can save a life by making

someone aware of the importance of getting a checkup, then we’ve done something special,” senior wide receiver Dustin Moehlig said.

Moehlig’s grandmother battled breast cancer and was able to defeat the disease.

“As players, we want to go out and fight as hard as we can to honor that spirit,” Moehlig said.

“Some members of our team have family or friends who fought hard but were not able to beat the disease. We’re playing for them as well.”

In the years past, SHSU had welcomed survivors on to the field during halftime. This year, the Kats will have ZTA alumna Kelly Debaradinis as an honorary co-

captain for the coin toss.

ZTA will also be recognized at halftime for sponsoring the event.

Saturday’s game will hold a special place in the heart of SHSU’s head coach K.C. Keeler as the Kats get ready to host a 4-4 Wildcat team.

“Game preparation and the pregame itinerary will be the same, but the coaches and the players are very aware of what ‘Pink Out’ is all about,” Keeler said. “I lost a brother to cancer and families of many of our players and staff have been touched by breast cancer.”

Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 3 p.m.

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Student possibly infected with viral meningitis STAFF REPORT Sam Houston State University officials announced a possible case of viral meningitis in a student who lives off campus.

University spokeswoman Julia May said a student who visited the Student Health Center yesterday morning exhibited signs which resembled the virus.

“At 8:45 this morning, a student went to the Student Health Center with signs that were symptomatic of possibly viral meningitis,” May said. “The student was advised to seek medical treatment, and we have reason to believe the student did. We can’t have a confirmation if it were indeed viral meningitis until the morning when the results of the blood test are available.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, viral meningitis is “often less severe than bacterial meningitis and usually resolves without specific treatment” although it can become severe or even fatal.

Texas Senate Bill 1107, passed in 2011, requires all students entering into an institution of higher education to either receive a vaccination against bacterial meningitis or meet certain criteria for declining such a vaccination at least 10 days prior to the first day of classes or 10 days prior to moving into residence halls.

In many cases, viral meningitis is caused by enteroviruses and other viral infections including the mumps, herpes, measles and influenza. In addition, arboviruses carried by mosquitos and other insects and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus carried by rodents can also lead to meningitis.

University officials have advised students and faculty to look at the CDC website.

Life as a ‘bright pink genetic mutant’ HANNAH ZEDAKER Associate Editor On the same day of Rhonda Callaway’s 46th birthday, the associate dean of the college of humanities and social sciences of Sam Houston State University, she received a gift both unknown and unwarranted by most others. The gift was something she had unknowingly carried with her throughout her entire life. However, the knowledge of this nuisance’s existence did not surface until 46 years later.

The “gift” Callaway received was a genetic mutation. More specifically, BRCA2—a human gene involved with cell growth, cell division and cell repair, that is most commonly associated with breast cancer.

Two months prior to being informed that she had this genetic mutation, Callaway found out she was already in the early stages of breast cancer development.

“Of course, I think what everyone feels is a little numb, devastated,” Callaway said. “My dad had passed away from prostate cancer three years earlier and I think my first initial reaction was ‘I can’t believe I’m putting my mother through another cancer journey.’”

There are two strands of BRCA—BRCA1 and BRCA2. The difference between the two is in

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BORN THIS WAY. Dean of the College of Education Stacey Edmonson, Ph.D., discusses her experience with the gene BRCA1 and how she overcame adversity.

what types of cancers are at higher risk of development as a result of the mutation. Both mutations can cause increased risk in the development of breast, ovarian, pancreatic and, for men, prostate cancer.

“I was kind of numb, and you’re in this kind of in-between phase, between your diagnosis and your actual surgery and you just fill that time with a lot of searching on the Internet, and the stories get bad and you work yourself into believing you have the worst

cancer ever,” Callaway said.

The initial plan between Callaway and her doctors consisted of considering lumpectomies and radiation treatments. However, after a blood test revealed she had BRCA2, plans were quickly reworked to include a bilateral mastectomy, with chest reconstruction, as well as a full hysterectomy and ovariectomy.

Despite the fact that Callaway was spared having to go through chemotherapy or radiation, in the course of roughly 18 months, she

underwent five different surgeries in response to BRCA2.

Callaway was not the only faculty member at SHSU who was undergoing surgeries in response to a genetic mutation, however.

Stacey Edmonson, Ph.D., the dean of the College of Education, also received life-changing news six years ago when doctors informed her she had inherited BRCA1 from her father.

“I had mentally prepared myself for the worst because the —

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Susan G. Komen: How far pink really goes CONNOR HYDE Senior Reporter In light of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge trend which swept social media this summer, United States non-profit organizations are under fire for the portion of money they dedicated towards research.

Specifically, Susan G. Komen – a non-profit breast cancer education, research and advocacy organization – has come under scrutiny for donating 18 percent of their budget to breast cancer research.

Organizations like Think Before You Pink and Breast Cancer Action have led a platform to push for transparency of organizations like Susan G. Komen. However, according to Susan G. Komen Spokesperson Joni Avery, the orga-

nization strives to be transparent.

“I think the most important thing is that we are there for the women and men that need us,” Avery said. “And so there will be people who have different perspectives on whether or not those things are appropriate. We actually strive to be transparent with our consumers.”

During the 2012-13 fiscal year, Susan G. Komen donated approximately 18 percent of its $325 million revenue to research, according to an audited financial statement. However, the majority of its revenue is allocated for additional educational resources and services.

Although 18 percent is Susan G. Komen’s total revenue is donated to research, approximately $218 million – 65 percent of revenue – was funneled into public health education, health screening

services and treatment services in 2013. Only 6 percent of its revenue is allocated towards administrative costs, according to Susan B. Komen’s financial and impact overview for fiscal year 2013.

Susan G. Komen came under fire in 2012 for a decline in its research donations from 17 percent of its revenue in 2009 and 2010, to 15 percent in 2011. Avery said the decrease comes from a direct impact of the economic recession the U.S. was experiencing at the time.

“I think it’s no secret that nonprofit donation suffered from the economic downturn in 2008 through 2010,” Avery said. “It’s been difficult for every non-profit and industry to raise the funds they are used to.”

However, Avery said Susan G. Komen is the leading contributor to breast cancer research outside of the United States government.

One of the organizations that has criticized Susan G. Komen is Breast Cancer Action’s project Think Before You Pink. The project launched in 2002 to call for transparency and accountability “by companies that take part in breast cancer fundraising, and encourages consumers to ask critical questions about pink ribbon promotions.”

Of the issues Think Before You Pink addresses is its “Stop the Distraction” campaign regarding pink ribbons. According to its website “pink ribbon products spread empty awareness.”

“Awareness has failed to address and end the breast cancer epidemic,” its website states. “Who isn’t aware of breast cancer these days?”

Other breast cancer awareness organizations include the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Ameri-

can Breast Cancer Foundation and the Avon Foundation.

Despite criticisms of transparency, Susan G. Komen joined New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman to implement marketing standards for charitable organizations in 2012. The standards are geared to promote transparency for cause marketing programs to give “consumers better information and a clearer understanding” of where their money is going.

Avery said Susan G. Komen’s transparency has resonated with its consumers, especially those who participated in the Race for the Cure events.

“I think a lot of consumers are just people who participate in our races,” she said. “They know or they are learning that the money raised at a race stays in that community.”

Professor collects donations in mother’s memory ABIGAIL VENTRESS Contributing Reporter While breast cancer receives more attention than most other cancers, one lesser-known cancer affected a Sam Houston State University faculty member, close to heart.

Frances Brandau, Ph.D, an assistant communications studies professor at SHSU, strives to raise $10,000 for her mother to help others fight for their lives even after having already lost her mother.

Brandau lost her mother Patsy Rhodes Brandau to cholangiocarcinoma cancer, a bile duct cancer, on Oct. 28, 2013. To honor her mother, Brandau is trying to raise $10,000 to create an endowment in her mother’s name. With the creation of this endowment, an award would be given out every year to a person suffering from bile duct cancer in remembrance

of Brandau’s mother.

After witnessing her mother’s battle with cholangiocarcinoma cancer, Brandau first reached out to immediate family members and close friends for donations to fund the project. However, Brandau realized she would have to branch out to communities and on social media in order to meet the fastapproaching five-year deadline. “$10,000 is the minimum amount of money needed in order to create an endowment through the Mitchell Cancer Institute,” Brandau said. “I work for the state, so I am doing my best to raise the money.”

Brandau’s mother pre-arranged her own funeral. During her prearranged funeral meeting, she requested that instead of money being spent on flowers for her funeral, the money go towards research for her type of cancer.

“I was not surprised by this decision at all,” she said. “I knew she would want to help people, and my

dad did the same thing when he died nine years earlier. I decided that it would be more meaningful to create a specific endowment in her name.”

Brandau’s mother had a surgery to remove the cancer soon after her doctors first made the discovery. After the surgery, the doctors informed her that she had clean margins, but her cancer came back not long after.

“It was so devastating,” Brandau said. “It was very hard on us, because my dad had died nine years ago. My mom was kind of the glue that kept us all together, because we are all so spread out in different places.”

Brandau’s mom underwent two rounds of chemo treatment at Mitchell Cancer Institute in Mobile, Al. However, the cancer was not responsive. In March, her doctors realized she was not responding to the chemo and began trying a more aggressive chemo that still had no effect.

“Some of us couldn’t be in town, so it was very difficult,” Brandau said. “I can’t imagine how emotionally wrenching it has to be to go and pick out your own casket, but I couldn’t be there because of the distance.”

Currently, Brandau’s main focus is to raise enough money for the endowment. Her family, friends and even her students are helping her achieve her goal.

“I have five years to raise $10,000,” Brandau said. “Once that goal is met, I will set another.

Though the response has been good, we could always do better.

In order to meet my goal, I still need other people to participate.

We have a long way to go.”

For Brandau, any donation no matter how big or small, is one cent closer to maintaining her mother’s memory.

“For me, it is really important that my mom not be forgotten and for her to continue to help people after she has passed away,”

Brandau said. “A big donation is great; a small donation is fine. If five people give $25, that’s $100.

My goal would be more than $10,000, but I’m taking it one step at a time. People don’t have to make huge donations. Even $10 or $20 is important because it gets me closer to $10,000. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. How do you raise $10,000?

One dollar at a time. Every dollar counts.”

To donate, visit http://www. usahealthsystem.com/makeagift then click ‘Donate Now.’ Then, fill out your general information and in the pull down menu, select “Healthcare” under Supporting, “Mitchell Cancer Institute” under Division and then “Other” under Fund. Once there, click “In Memory Of ” and type “for The Patsy Rhodes Brandau Cancer Research Fund.”

SGA approves change in internal chief, senator affairs TEDDI CLIETT Staff Reporter Sam Houston State University’s Student Government Association unanimously approved two new pieces of legislation in reference to senatorial duties regarding the department of internal affairs Tuesday night.

SGA senators are required to declare one standing department in which they serve in addition to their regular senatorial duties, some of which include Univer-

sity Affairs, Rules and Regulations and External Affairs. However, as of Tuesday evening, department chiefs will now be required to attend all Internal Affairs meetings and ordinary senators will no longer be allowed to choose Internal Affairs as their standing department.

Chief of Rules and Regulations and caucus chair for the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Daniel Hough, whose responsibilities include running the rules and regulations committee and discussing changes or additions to the rules, election code and consti-

tution, explains why these changes were made.

“We’re looking to change internal affairs to operate more like a cabinet meeting,” Hough said. “It will allow the chiefs of each department to talk about conflicts and events happening in different departments.”

According to Hough, one of the main goals of these adjustments was to achieve better communication between the department chiefs and the president, and in turn, promote more involvement in SGA. All senators will still be able to

voice their concerns or ideas to their department chiefs and then the department chiefs will be the ones to convey that information publicly in the meetings.

Senators who previously served under Internal Affairs will have to choose another department to which they devote their involvement. Department chiefs will assist senators by accommodating conflicting schedules so that senators are able to serve in the department they want.

Although senators can no longer serve under Internal Affairs, the meetings will remain open to

SGA members as well as to the public.

Student Body President Spencer Copeland withholds bias regarding the legislation itself, but expresses excitement about SGA’s legislation process in general.

“Overall, I’m very impressed that the senate took the initiative to define a problem and then solve it,” Copeland said. “They’re identifying places where we’re not being as efficient and correcting those problems.”

Huntsville city manager gives state of the city address KIMBERLIN MOORE Contributing Reporter Huntsville citizens gathered at the Walker County Storm Shelter to hear the 2nd annual State of the City Address hosted by the Walker County Chamber of Commerce and the city of Huntsville on Tuesday.

City Manager Matt Benoit was the keynote speaker for the address and presented the public with useful knowledge about progress the city is making and what to expect in the future.

Benoit reported that within the last year, there had been $16.8 million in commercial building permits in the community, which is equivalent to 1.31 cents on the city tax rolls.

“That is a very significant level of growth for Huntsville,” Benoit said.

Huntsville, compared to other cities within the region, has a considerably low tax rate to begin with. Benoit said in order for the sales and property tax to remain low, there must be people spending money in Huntsville.

Through the city sales tax, 39 percent of that is allotted to the

general fund that pays for the everyday services that go into Huntsville, such as Huntsville Police Department, fire department and libraries.

According to Benoit, the property tax is also dependent on the sales tax. As long as the sales tax is doing well, the property tax will stay low.

Over the past five to six years, the city employee number has dropped from about 280 to 250.

The city council took this initiative to be more efficient with the city tax dollars. Although there are less employees, according to Benoit, the employees that remain are working smarter and harder to provide the needs citizens of Huntsville expect.

Currently, the Way-Finding Project is underway, a project designed to allocate funds for signage around the city to direct visitors into Huntsville to shop, rather than just make a quick pit stop on Interstate 45.With the local hotel/ motel tax on a 20 percent increase from last year, signage is becoming more of a necessity for the city to be able to capitalize off of visitors.

“There really are some signs that there may be significant growth coming to Huntsville,”

Benoit said.

Additionally, the council has created a strategic plan in which they will complete 26 strategies by the end of the 2014 calendar year.

One of those strategies being to maintain relationships with the entities of the community. Those entities include Huntsville Independent School District, City of Huntsville, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Walker County Chamber of Commerce, Walker

County, Huntsville Memorial Hospital and Sam Houston State University.

Benoit said it’s important that each agency knows what is good for one is almost certainly good for all.

SHSU has teamed up with the city to create their Academic Community Engagement classes. In these classes, students sign up for a class and do regular work but are also learning and outreaching in the community. Through these,

students have the opportunity to have input on subject matters of their major interest or simply just play an active role in the community.

The city of Huntsville is also reaching out to the community through bi-weekly newsletters delivered by email, entitled ‘This Week in Huntsville.’ These newsletters contain all of the latest information and happenings around Huntsville.

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Fraternity ‘stomps out bullying’

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WRITE OUT BULLYING. Sophomore forensic chemistry major Kim Rodriquez finishes writing about how she will help prevent bullying at a table held by Sigma Lambda Beta on Wednesday.

Sigma Lambda Beta members recruit students to write on a walkway with ideas to prevent bullying. Sigma Lambda Beta and Alpha Delta Pi have both spread anti-bullying awarness in the past few weeks on campus.

SEAN SMITH Campus Culture Editor Whether it is stolen lunch money or harsh words on social media, bullying has affected many students throughout their academic career. Thirty seven percent of students have reported being bullied at school, according to a report by the Department of Health and Human Services, the Cyberbullying Research Center and the Bureau of Justice Statistics published on NoBullying.com.

However, only 27 percent of bullying incidents are reported,

leading one Greek group at Sam Houston State University to speak up about the issue.

The Lambda Beta chapter of Multicultural Greek Council fraternity Sigma Lambda Beta held an anti-bullying campaign yesterday in the Lowman Student Center Mall to educate students on the effects of bullying.

Participants in the event pledged to “stomp out bullying” by placing a footprint on the sidewalk of the LSC Mall with their name or their organization’s name listed on the footprint. Nicholas Rodriguez, vice president of Sigma Lambda Beta, said the event allowed the fraternity to step out

¡BAILAMOS! Dance group to volunteer at Halloween festival DHARMESH PATEL Viewpoints Editor Ghosts, zombies and Queen Elsa will be seen around Huntsville’s downtown this weekend as All Hollows’ Eve quickly approaches and parents scramble to find fun and safe alternatives to traditional trick-or-treating.

The city of Huntsville has partnered with several organizations in the community to bring a safe Halloween celebration for people of all ages at the annual Scare on the Square.

Sam Houston State University Latin dance organization Bailamos will be one of many campus organizations volunteering at the event. Kerrie Hall, president of the Bailamos, is excited about dressing up and being a part of the community celebration.

“Although we are a dance organization, we feel it is very important to give back,” Hall said. “ Scare on the Square is a great way to interact with the community and reach out to the youth in a safe, fun and interactive way. I am really looking forward to being a part of this event and getting to dress up.”

One aspect of Scare on the Square that Hall appreciates most is the event’s safety.

“I felt this was a good event to volunteer for because it allows

children to enjoy Halloween in safe environment rather than having to go door to door,” Hall said.

After seeing last year’s Scare on the Square, Hall wanted Bailamos to volunteer for the event and experience it first hand.

“We are all really excited to be a part of the event this year and will have a really fun booth where people can win prizes and enjoy great music,” Hall said. “This will be our organization first time volunteering at the event, but I attended last year and had a blast. There was tons of food and a variety of booths and carnival like games.”

The event will take place Oct. 25 from 2-4 p.m. and will include games, candy, face painting, a moonwalk, arts and crafts, a costume contest, and free pizza and hotdogs.

Tickets are available for $1 at the event and two tickets for $1 at the City of Huntsville Main Street office through the rest of the week. The office is located at 1203 University Drive and only cash, check or money order will be accepted.

H.E.B., Double Dave’s Pizza and SHSU are among the local organizations that will help run the event. Many volunteers from SHSU will be present along with their organizations and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their best costumes.

of their usual philanthropy events and do something different.

“It’s not part of our philanthropy, but it is something we’d love to continue doing every year, and hopefully it’ll get bigger,” Rodriguez said. “Being different, you’re not always going to be accepted by someone. The fact of it is someone is going to pick on you for something so small but it does damage on a larger perspective.”

This issue does not stop after grade school. 15 percent of college students have been bullied and one in three workers reported being bullied in the workplace. In fact, 20 percent of workplace bullying crosses the line into qualify-

ing for harassment.

“We’ve had brothers and we know other people who have experienced bullying and it really hit home for us,” Rodriguez said. “We wanted to promote [awareness] for something that hit so close to home. So many people don’t take awareness of it.”

Another group on campus has recently been involved in antibullying efforts. Sophomore psychology major Lauren Galley teamed up with Panhellenic sorority Alpha Delta Pi to promote the “Mean Stinks” campaign, designed to combat girl-on-girl bullying.

Galley, who is an ambassador for the campaign run by Secret De-

odorant, worked with Alpha Delta Pi to provide bullying awareness through an informational table at the LSC Mall.

The landscape of bullying has changed in recent years with 52 percent of students admitting to being cyber-bullied.

“With today’s world, it now comes to cyber bullying,” Rodriguez said. “When you were younger, when you went home, you didn’t have to deal with the bully anymore. Now you go home, and the bully is still there. Behind closed doors, the bully is still there. You can be anywhere and the bully is still there.”

Visiting artists to show work on campus SAVANNAH WOODWORTH Staff Reporter Two Houston based artists are coming to campus to exhibit photography, video and sculpture based work.

Curated by associate professor of art Rebecca Finley, “Second Nature” opens today featuring the work of visiting artists David Politzer and Krista Steinke at the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery.

The artists will present their work, which attempts to show the conversation between humanity and nature and how the two points come together and differ.

According to the gallery’s statement, Steinke’s work focuses on capturing a dreamlike world hovering between decay and regeneration, while Politzer’s work

investigates the way nature is experienced and the need to capture these experiences. Steinke’s work depicts nature in a distorted or illusionary sense, while Politzer takes an often, humorous approach to nature and human interaction.

Politzer is based in Houston, Texas. He studied art at Skidmore College where he received his BS in Art. He then studied photography at Sycracuse University where he received his MFA. Politzer also studied at the Glasgow School of Art and the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture.

Steinke lives in Houston and teaches at the visualization department at Texas A&M University.

She studied at Valparaiso University where she received her BA in Art and Advanced Humanities.

She also received a BFA in studio art from the School of the Art In-

stitute in Chicago and an MFA in photography and digital imaging from The Maryland Institute.

Steinke’s work shows interest in narrative as a means to explore the boundaries of visual perception and its intersection with memory, identity, a sense of place, and the enigmatic spaces in-between, according to the artist’s biography.

The exhibit will be open to the public today through Nov. 20 at the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery located in the Art Building F. The opening reception is tonight in the gallery from 6 to 7 p.m.

Politzer will give an artist talk immediately before the reception, beginning at 5 p.m. in Art Building E room 108.

Steinke will present a talk at the gallery’s closing, also in Art Building E room 108 at 5 p.m

Courtesy Annie Strader

SECOND NATURE. Pieces by visiting artists David Politzer and Krista Steinke are on display at the Gaddis Geeslin Gallery now through Nov. 20.

Psi Chi brings opportunity to psychology majors SAVANNAH WOODWORTH Staff Reporter The College of Humanities and Social Sciences buildings is one of the most used on campus. Students think of computer labs and avant-garde art, but that is not all the building contains.

Many people forget or do not even know that it houses the Sam Houston State University Psychology Department. The department is home to the SHSU chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in Psychology.

Psi Chi originally started at Kansas University in 1927 and the charter was signed at Yale University in 1929. The organization

aims to help psychology students in pursuit of their degree and future careers.

“Psi Chi’s goal for this semester is to establish a framework of community within the psychology department through different means including graduate school preparations and research committees,” Rhett Cooper, president of Psi Chi at SHSU, said. “We also provide social opportunities for members to get to know faculty and their research involvement and member’s peers.”

The organization also works to help further students in the department in their eventual careers in psychology. The organization has over 65 members currently including their seven officers among whom include Vice Presi-

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dent Tara Cobler, Treasurer Jamie Giglio, Historian Devan King, Community Service Chair Jordan Erickson, Secretary James Nauert and Social Chair Kristyne Valentine. Their faculty advisor is Robert Cramer, Ph.D. “We are also here to provide opportunities and resources to members to help advance their career in the field of psychology,” Cooper said.

According to their website, the groups mission statement is to produce a well-educated, ethical, and socially responsible member committed to contributing to the science and profession of psychology and to society in general.

Other psychology clubs and organizations on campus include the Graduate Student Psychology Organization of SHSU and Sam Houston Association of School Psychology. However, Psi Chi is the only organization of the three that is for undergraduate members.

The next upcoming event for the organization will be at Scare on the Square in Huntsville. The Scare on the Square event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Downtown Courthouse Square in Downtown Huntsville.

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When I think about you, I check myself

MICHELLE WULFSON Staff Columnist

We are all aware that breast cancer exists, but do we really know anything else about it?

Here is a “master post” to get you started on what you need to know about breast cancer and the cause.

Boobs are mysterious things to me. I do not even understand how they work or feel, so naturally the idea of self examination has exasperated me beyond confusion. Although I have little patience for feeling myself up, self examinations are important and could save my life so I have taken this opportunity of writing this article to force myself to learn what’s up with my body.

I thought it would be easy to tell which bumps and lumps were not welcome in my body, but as it turns out, boobs feel really weird and bumpy inside. So before you can self-exam, you have to know your body. Familiarize yourself with what is normal in your body so you can tell if there are any changes. As soon as you notice a change, alert your doctor immediately. The trick to breast cancer is catching it early.

Your doctor can do an examination for you - and should at least once a year - and can walk you through how to do it yourself. You should do it at least once a month, but it is all up to you. This is also 2014! Google is a wonderful thing and can help you find some helpful guides. I have done some of the work for you: cancer.org has a great, in-depth guide with pictures if you are as clueless as me.

Mammograms are another form of breast cancer examinations typically used by older women. They are x-rays that come in different forms and should not be substituted with a hand check. Most insurance plans cover mammograms without need or any co-payment or deductible.

Screening mammograms can detect breast cancer when there are not even any signs or symptoms of the disease.

Screenings are extremely helpful in early treatment, but they come with some disadvantages as well. According to cancer.

gov, “screening mammography can help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer among women ages 40 to 70, especially for those over age 50. However, studies to date have not shown a benefit from regular screening mammography in women under age 40...” Additionally, screenings create false-positives commonly in “young women, women who have had previous breast biopsies, women with a family history of breast cancer, and women who are taking estrogen.”

False positives result in over diagnosis and over treatment, exposing women to harmful, unnecessary treatment.

False-negative results are also a possibility. Screening mammograms are not necessarily the most accurate and miss about 20 percent of breast cancers present during the screening.

The other type of mammogram is a diagnostic one which takes multiple shots of the breast tissue from different angles.

These are helpful for women with breast implants because it is hard to obtain an accurate screening. These mammograms seem more reliable and can be enhanced in order to make a more accurate diagnosis.

Now that we know how to check ourselves, let’s talk prevention. You are more susceptible to develop breast cancer if you are an older woman, it runs in your family, if you have denser breasts, if you began menstruation at an early age and late menopause. We can not control those things about ourselves, but here are some things that we can: any form of hormone therapy, late childbirth or never giving birth, exposure to radiation, obesity and alcohol consumption.

Now, I do not suggest your life revolve around this preventative advice.

You should live your life how you want, but cancer.gov suggests that these methods could help prevent developing breast cancer.

Continuous high estrogen levels in your body contribute to breast cancer development as well. Giving birth and breast feeding before the age of 35 lowers estrogen levels as well as making their chances of developing breast cancer lower than those who have not had children or breastfed. I suggest having babies when you wish and if that happens to be never then that is fine! Ovarian ablation, the removal of one or both ovaries, can greatly reduce chances of breast cancer as ovaries produce estrogen. Again, do not run out and have your ovaries removed. However, if when you are older you decide you do not want to have children, this might be something to consider.

Exercise! Exercise does wonders for your overall health, as well as reduc-

ing your chances of breast cancer. Four hours a week is all you need to lower your risk, and if you are like me and hate the prospect of working out, rigorously dance your heart out, whether it be at the club, at your home or in the middle of the street.

Remember when Angelina Jolie had a prophylactic mastectomy? Although extreme, this can greatly reduce your risk, especially for those who know they have a high risk because of gene mutations or family history with breast cancer.

Donating and raising awareness is more important than we think. I am 22 and just learned my examination options while writing this. There are a ton of charities out there trying to spread awareness and raise money for finding the cure, but which ones can we trust with our money?

The Susan G. Komen Foundation is possibly the largest breast cancer charity out there, but is it the most ethical choice? The foundation has been under fire the past couple of years for suing smaller non-profit charities for using the term “for the cure” (does this take you back to when Paris Hilton tried to trademark “that’s hot”?) and even for using color pink. More recently, they have been criticized for teaming up with companies whose products contain carcinogens, a chemical that is known for causing cancer, and for joining forces with Baker Hughes, a Houston Fracking company. According to Daily Caller, the Red Cross brings in 10 times the $340 million brought in by Susan G. Komen, but Susan G. Komen’s CEO, Nancy Brinker, receives a salary of $684,000 annually, while Red Cross CEO, Gail McGovern, makes half a million.

I personally do not support this foundation and would not feel comfortable giving my money to one that is so unethical. I would recommend the Breast Cancer Research Foundation: 91.1 percent of their program expenses go to actual charity while 82.8 percent of Susan G. Komen’s program expenses go to charity.

There are many more charities out there if you do not want to look around for yourself, but always do some research before donating. Do not just throw your money anywhere.

Young, old, female or male, we all need to know about breast cancer. Boobs or no boobs, we can all benefit from some basic knowledge and awareness on the subject, whether it be about donating or prevention. Men, an informed man is a sexy man. Be aware for your mother, your sister, your girlfriend or simply your friend. Some basic knowledge could save a life, and that is what this whole month is about, right?

Planned Parenthood was more than abortions PARBATTEE MAHARAJ Assistant Viewpoints Editor

Many women in the state of Texas rely on clinics such as Planned Parenthood for their basic healthcare needs.

They cannot afford to see a regular doctor or have health insurance that can help cover the medical costs. Clinics provide adequate health care to these women of lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

However, a recent Texas law requires that all abortion clinics meet the same safety standards as ambulatory surgical centers, and for the patients to have admitting privileges from a hospital.

Although the Supreme Court ordered Texas to stop enforcing the law until a lawsuit regarding it can be decided upon,

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the law and budget cuts shut down a lot of Planned Parenthood facilities across the state.

Now you would think that despite budget cuts, healthcare would be safe, right?

Or at least the budget cuts to healthcare would be a smaller amount than, say, education or border control. But due to the budget cuts, Planned Parenthood has had to close their Bryan, Lufkin and Huntsville locations among many more.

According to lifesitenews.com, as many as 37 abortion clinics would have to close their doors due to these new requirements. They also mentioned that only five facilities throughout the entire state of Texas meets the new requirements in this new law.

According to the same website, the Planned Parenthood in Bryan would have met the new standards set in place by the state. However, due to budget cuts the location had to close its doors for good.

For those of you who do not know, Planned Parenthood is not just an abortion clinic. Planned Parenthood is a nonprofit organization that offers healthcare, sex education and information to millions of men, women, and young people across the world. Their services include providing birth control to those who choose to take it, mammograms, HPV vaccine and

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numerous other health care services.

Some of their services are not free, but they are much more affordable than going to a regular doctor. According to their website, women in Texas between the ages of 21 and 64 with an income at or below twice the federal poverty level qualify for funding. I think it is safe to say that their main demographic is low socioeconomic women.

But like I said before, Planned Parenthood is not just an abortion clinic. The fact that three of the clinics in Texas alone had to close their doors is quite disappointing. These days, people are suffering from more and more health issues. I cannot stress the importance of women receiving a mammogram between the ages of 40 and 50, at the very least once.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month also reminds us of the lack of adequate healthcare available in this country.

Planned Parent provided these services to help screen women and prevent this terrible disease.

Law makers sit back in their luxurious offices and make life changing decisions that affect millions of people, but maybe they should think before they enforce their narrow and one-sided views on the rest of us.

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“I lost a family member to it. It feels good to know that there are people who care about it and to inform people about it. Just letting people, especially college students, know how to prevent it from happening is important.”

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Fifty years later, ‘64 Kats still honored

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WE ARE THE CO-CHAMPIONS. Sam Houston State’s 1964 football team will return to Huntsville for a reunion Saturday at the game against Abilene Christian. The ‘64 Kats are the only squad at SHSU to call themselves champions, after a 7-7 tie to Concordia College of Minnesota. Since then, SHSU has made it to the national championship twice but has never won it all.

JEREMY VILLANUEVA Sports Editor

Sam Houston State football has made it to the national championship only three times in its history, yet the Bearkats have never won.

However, one of those teams can still claim they were SHSU’s only national champions in football, and Saturday, those Kats return to Huntsville.

The 1964 Bearkat squad that

finished as NAIA’s co-champions will reunite and be honored during Saturday’s game against Abilene Christian as part of the 50th anniversary of that season. The Kats claimed co-championship glory in ’64 when they tied Concordia College of Minnesota 7-7 in the NAIA championship. In that time, the teams did not go on to play in overtime, resulting in the title share.

“It was like kissing your sister,” David Martin, former linebacker of that 1964 team, said. “It was a tough defensive game.”

SHSU found itself in the championship after claiming the Lonestar Conference, finishing a half-game ahead of Sul Ross in standings. The Bearkats moved on to postseason to defeat Findley of Ohio in the semifinals before playing Concordia in the final.

In that season, SHSU finished 4-1 at home with its only loss coming to Sul Ross in the final game of the regular season. Before that loss, the Kats’ had a three-game win streak at home, all of which resulted in shutouts. The Kats have had a reunion every five years

since 1984 to celebrate that special season. This year, marking the half-centennial, Martin is excited to see his teammates once again, he said.

“I get to see the change from the 19-year-old guys to the 60 and 61-year-old guys,” he said. “It was a good team [then], and we all fitted well together. Everybody worked well together. [There were not] any really, really great players; [it was] a lot of above average.”

SHSU football has seen its changes since that historic year.

As the Bearkats are presented in front of thousands at Bowers Stadium on Saturday, it is hard to forget that team has come a long way since its old Pritchett Field days.

“It’s like daylight and dark,” Martin said. “It was a decent stadium. That’s what we had.”

The ’64 team will reunite at noon on Saturday and have a meeting with athletic director Bobby Williams, University president Dana G. Hoyt and head coach K.C. Keeler.

The Kats will then walk the field during the game.

Bearkats defensive wall, redshirt freshman P.J. Hall SHAWN MCFARLAND Senior Reporter

It is hard playing college football.

Moreover, it is hard playing college football with one hand.

Somehow redshirt freshman P.J. Hall found a way to be the anchor for the Bearkat defense despite playing the first five games of the season with a broken hand. The 6-foot-1-inch defensive end from Seguin leads the team in tackles for loss, sacks and is third on the roster for total tackles.

“I feel like I’m doing my job and doing what my coach told me to do,” Hall said. “He told me if I do what I’m supposed to do, it’ll lead to big plays, and that’s what i’ve done.”

Hall’s breakout game was SHSU’s 42-10 victory over Lamar. Hall totaled seven tackles, one sack and a blocked field goal.

This performance gave Hall his first honor of the career at Sam

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Houston State, as he was named the SLC Defensive Player of the Week.

As this was happening, Hall was playing with a broken hand.

“P.J. has been performing well for us this fall, and that’s with his left arm in a cast,” head coach K.C. Keeler said in the press conference following the game. “We’re excited to see what he can do when he’s 100 percent.”

Just days later, Hall would be awarded with another honor.

Hall was named to the Jerry Rice “watch list” along with 19 other football players across the nation.

The Jerry Rice award is award is given to the most outstanding FCS freshman player.

“I’m trying to excel as a defensive player not only in the conference, but in the nation too,” Hall said.

In SHSU’s 38-22 upset over McNeese State, Hall led the Bearkats’ defense with 11 total tackles, three tackles for a loss and two pass breakups in his first game with two free hands. This would give Hall his second SLC Defen-

sive Player of the Week honor.

And again, Keeler praised his star defensive end.

“He will be a freshman AllAmerican at the end of this [season],” Keeler said. “He will be one of the best players I will ever be able to coach.”

Keeler’s high praises makes Hall want to continue to have a breakout season.

“It helps me drive to be an even better player because I want to be the best I can be,” Hall said.

Hall added a first to his career – both collegiate and even in high school – to his list in Saturday’s 31-27 loss to Northwestern State. Midway through the fourth quarter, Hall intercepted Demons’ quarterback Zach Adkins to set up another SHSU field goal.

“I was so excited,” Hall said.

“I’ve always dreamed of having an interception, especially in college.”

Hall looks to carry on with his impressive first season in Saturday’s Southland Conference match with Abilene Christian at Bowers Stadium. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m.

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FRESHMAN PHENOM. Redshirt freshman defensive end P.J. Hall had a breakout season in just his first college season. Hall leads the teams in tackles for loss, sacks and recorded his first interception last week against Northwestern State. He has also been named to the Jerry Rice “watch list.”

Keys to the Game

The Bearkats host Abilene Christian this Saturday at 3 p.m. for the first time since 1984. Keys to the Bearkat offense are to eliminate turnovers and take care of the ball.

Last Saturday against Northwestern State, ball security was an issue late down the stretch. Another big key for this weekend is scoring in the red zone in the second half.

The Bearkats had two opportunities to put the game away against the Demons but had to take field goals, which ended up costing them down late in the game. Head coach K.C. Keeler stated in the press conference after the game Saturday that these two things were the main reason while they lost. If the Bearkats, can fix these two things, they will see a victory. Senior running back Keshawn Hill had a career game against Northwestern State, and the Kats will look to continue feeding him.

DEFENSE

The big keys for the defense this weekend are not giving up any big plays and getting pressure on ACU. The Kats have given up a number of big plays this season and have had to work very hard in the secondary. The front seven of the Bearkats’ defensive line has done a great job the past two weekends getting pressure and containing the quarterback. Special teams also needs to step up and play better than last week where they gave up some good returns to the Demons. Field position is key to any game, and SHSU will need to clean it up. The Bearkats will look to stop ACU’s run game led by De’Andre Brown. The freshman accounted for 115 yards and a touchdown against McNeese State last Saturday. He averaged 8.6 yards a carry and 503 yards for five touchdowns on the season.

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Zeta Tau Alpha fights breast cancer all year round LOGAN SELF Contributing Reporter

Pink ribbons, pink shirts and talent shows are just a few of the things the Delta Zeta chapter of Panhellenic sorority Zeta Tau Alpha is doing to raise awareness for their philanthropy: breast cancer.

Zeta Tau Alpha will be hosting their ‘Z-Talent Show’ to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Tryouts to be a contestant at the talent show started last night and will continue today at 7:30 p.m. at the Zeta Tau Alpha house.

Contestants that make it past the auditions round will then perform at the talent show, where audience members will vote by donating money.

“We will have those contestants perform, and during their performances, the audience will be the judges,” Erica Worzel, sophomore mass communications major and Zeta Tau Alpha director of philanthropy, said. “During the performances, we will come around with bags and collect money and change.”

The sorority encourages everyone to try-out for a spot at the show. You do not have to be involved with a Greek organization or a Sam Houston State University student to try out. In fact, Worzel encourages anyone from the Huntsville community to tryout for the show.

SURVIVOR, page 1 — genetic testing was optional.” Edmonson said. “I knew that having the test would mean I would know one way or the other, and I had done the research to know what the odds were if I did have the gene mutation. It was disappointing. There’s that let down of ‘okay, things will be different from here.’

But it’s also empowering, because once you know where you stand then you can make decisions for the future.”

At the time of finding out that she had this genetic mutation,

“My goal was to get everyone involved,” Worzel said. “Not just Greek life but everyone on campus, and we always really try to do that. There are so many talented people at Sam Houston. We have an amazing theatre school and music school.”

The “Z-Talent Show” is scheduled for Nov. 8 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Ballroom.

The money raised at the event will be given to the national office of Zeta Tau Alpha. From there, it will be distributed to the wide variety of breast cancer organizations they support.

Apart from the talent show, the sorority hosts different events that help support the sorority’s philanthropy.

Zeta Tau Alpha has partnered with many organizations such as Self-Magazine, Lifetime Television and the Susan G. Koman foundation, to raise awareness about breast cancer. In October, the sorority also partners with the NFL to host pink out games across the league.

SHSU’s chapter assisted the Houston Texans in their pink out game and continues to do so every year, according to Worzel.

One of the most successful events that the sorority hosts occurs in April, not October.

Zeta Tau Alpha hosts the Crown Classic golf tournament with a wide variety of sponsors.

This past year, the sorority raised $25,000 at the annual event.

“We get sponsors - local busi-

WE WEAR PINK. Junior mass communications major and Zeta Tau Alpha member, Amber Treybig holds in her hand a pink ribbon in support of breast cancer awareness.

nesses around Huntsville, Conroe and The Woodlands,” Taylor Tompkins, senior mass communications major at Zeta Tau Alpha president, said. “There are different levels of sponsorships, and it includes a sign that goes on one of the holes. For one of the levels they can [sponsor] two to four players on a team.”

According to Tompkins, this has been the biggest event for the sorority in the past 14 years and typically raises the most money for them.

The sorority’s main October event is the month-long Kats for the Cause campaign, where the organization hosts small events though the month in support of

breast cancer awareness.

Apart from raising awareness, members of the SHSU chapter of Zeta Tau Alpha have been affected personally when it comes to breast cancer.

“One girl who is on the executive board with me, her sister passed away from breast cancer,” Tompkin said. “Also, her mom had breast but doesn’t have it anymore and her grandma passed away from it as well.”

Tompkin believes that raising awareness for breast cancer provides education on the disease.

Awareness is important to Tompkins due to the fact that many people push it to the side because it is a well-know cancer and has

so many events and activities that raise awareness for it.

“Breast cancer [awareness] is very well known,” Tompkin said.

“You can honestly say it [has] one of the biggest cancer organizations or charities that gets the most publicity, and sometimes it gets a lot of slack for that. What people don’t realizes is that the reason why it’s so well know is that it effects so many people.”

Despite its popularity, the fact remains that one in eight women will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, according to breastcancer.org. The fight is not over till breast cancer is cured, with awareness being the first step.

Edmonson had already had three children which she considered her biggest priority—the youngest of which was only 1 year old.

Like Callaway, in response to BRCA1, Edmonson had a double mastectomy and a full hysterectomy, although at the time, she had no signs of developing any type of cancer.

After having been through many surgeries and difficult decision-making processes, both women can now serve as advocates for other “bright pink genetic mutants.”

“Get yourself out of bed every

day if you can and try to do something,” Callaway said. “It’s easy to fall into a pity party and crawl up in the fetal position and say ‘why me?’ But I think it’s prayer, hope, surrounding yourself with friends, letting friends do things for you and trying to stay positive.

I think a lot of healing has to do with state of mind.”

Throughout both women’s experiences, they both agreed that their experience with BRCA has changed them.

“Honestly, it’s empowering in a lot of ways because I was able to say ‘ok, here are my pretty sig-

nificant odds of developing cancer and here’s what I’m going to do about it,’” Edmonson said. “Not that I won’t ever get cancer, because that’s always a possibility, but to say ‘I’ve done everything I can.’ That changes you, and that makes you feel like you’re moving in the right direction. I feel like I have a lot of internal strength, so I’m grateful that I have that and I can draw from that.”

For Callaway, the present is the greatest gift anyone could ever receive.

“Anything you can do preventative, I think, will go a long way

in making people have a long and healthy life and to kind of not take too much for granted,” Edmonson said. “We’re more fragile human beings than we think we are, and I think younger people have this sense of invincibility that perhaps is a good thing in some ways—it keeps people willing to try new things and it makes people adventurous. But on the flip side, at some point in time, women, in particular for this kind of disease, need to start thinking about being in tune with your body.”

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