The Houstonian

Vol 115— Issue 15

Huntsville, Texas

SPORTS

Baseball catches first win SEE page 8

Thursday, March 4, 2010

FEATURE PRESENTATION

INDEX

Entertainment........page 5

Entertainment editor Kevin Jukkola gives an in-depth look into the 82 annual Academy Awards.

Viewpoints...............page 2

Entertainment........page 6

Campus................ page 3

Sports....................page 7

Nation &World.......page 4

Sports....................page 8

SEE page 5

Let the festivities begin

Kappa Alpha Order celebrates 50 years of excellence at SHSU Bearkat and KA alumnus, flies in from Indonesia to celebrate

By Tim Jeske

Kappa Alpha Order

Huntsville -- The Gamma Tau Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Order will be celebrating its 50th year of establishment at Sam Houston State University this March 4th. Kappa Alpha, a fraternal order with roots dating back to 1865, is a social fraternity that places a high level of importance on chivalry and philanthropy. Founded in postCivil War Virginia, the KA Order is one of the oldest fraternities and only order in the nation. The Order traces its keen focus on chivalry and gentlemanly behavior back to General Robert E. Lee, who was designated the Spiritual Founder of the order in 1923. Members of Kappa Alpha are expected to strive to offer reverence both to God and women, and the ideals of the fraternity lend themselves to the notion that self-improvement is a life-long endeavor.

Kappa Alpha also stresses the importance of community service, and nationally the Order has been helping in and around Chapter locations since its founding. The official Kappa Alpha website states in its Project Outreach section that, Chapters across the nation offer their time and resources each — See KA, page 4

“ ‘You have your High School

Friends and your College Friends,’ but your College friends are the ones you usually keep for life. I think this is even more true with the Fraternity experience.

My time at Sam and with Kappa Alpha are some of my fondest memories. So when I heard of the 50 year celebration, it could not be missed.

It was a long flight from Jakarta Indonesia - 24 hours in the airover 13,000 miles [via] Singapore / Moscow/ Houston.

I have lived in Indonesia for the last 18 years, working in the Oil and Gas Service sector. Surviving the political riots, earthquakes, and tsunami --- interesting place.

Ironically the company that sent me there originally in 1992 is run by our KA brother, Randy Riney.

His company is still our main supplier.

Photo courtesy of Tim Jeske

FLASHBACK: Charter members as they received the charter for the first time on March 4th 1960. From left to right: Brothers

Hartley Duncan, Cabby Carnew, Bobby Dee Thompson, Ken Stegall, Ben Franklin, Connie Wilson, Dr. Norman Flados, Ray Kleefisch, J.E Tramonte, Davis Stover, Jim Ford.

I look forward to catching up with Brothers, whom I have not seen in years, and meeting new ones.

”

--Jack Calcote

Voices of recovery

Counseling center to offer group meetings for survivors of sexual assault, SAAFE House and Law Enforcement offer services and insight

By Kristin Meyer Senior Reporter

It doesn’t just happen in dark alleyways. Sexual assault can take place in your dorm, at a party, on campus… anywhere you are vulnerable. A report funded by the U.S. Department of Justice reveals the shocking truth that around one in five women will become a victim of rape or attempted rape during their college career. Many of these cases go unreported, and sometimes the perpetrators get to continue on with their life without ever feeling the consequences of damaging another’s.

One of the most common

A campus remembers

The university community reflects on the man behind the name during the march through Oakwood Cemetery

By Lotis Butchko Senior Editor

We stood there on March 2, the wind blowing fiercely, each body shaking from the cold weather, hair blowing in all directions.

TAPS played in the background, the 24 notes each sending a powerful movement of emotion through your spine; it was an experience I will never forget.

When the assignment was first passed out to cover the march to Sam Houston’s grave, I was a bit skeptical. I am not a huge fan of basic stories, but I found this one particularly interesting.

There are a few things about Sam Houston that I know nothing about, including the names of the buildings, and Sam Houston himself.

The meeting began at 10:15 a.m. in front of Austin Hall, where Old Main use to stand.

Immediately the people began going on for a hundred years.” to gather. Guys in colonial Maybe that is why I was outfits, with no shoes and eye here. I couldn’t help but think patches, walked around attend- about our generation and what ing the walk. we were leaving behind, tradiWhen we waited I saw things tions like the Kat Krazies, who that made me proud--orange when any of us look back we hoodies, sweatshirts, and jack- can say, ets. I saw Dean Yarabeck, Pro“I remember when they first vost Payne and teachers forcing started.” students to be there.

I wondered if people like — See MARCH, page 4 Sam Houston would gather for a walk a great man’s life, and how he would do it differently.

We walked down the stairs passing the oldest building on campus--Austin hall. We walked past the grave of Tripod, a three-legged dog, who captured the heart of this campus in the 1950’s. These things passed through my mind, knowing that I was participating in a tradition that started in the 1800’s.

“This is my seventh year in a row of coming to this,” said Dean Yarabeck. “I like taking part in something that has been

forms of sexual assault on college campuses is rape through the use of date rape drugs.

“Students can insure their safety by only drinking drinks that they themselves make or buy,” said Deputy Chief James Fitch. “If you have to leave your drink to go to the bathroom or dance, always leave your drink with someone that you absolutely trust. If you set your drink down for any reason unattended, you should consider that drink done with and get another. Never drink a drink that you have left unattended or that someone else has bought you.” Don’t just assume it won’t happen to you.

— See RECOVERY, page 4

Joe Buvid | The Houstonian

“March to the Grave” March 2, 2010: As many as 200 members of the Bearkat community gathers together at 10:15 a.m. ,in front of Austin Hall, where they begin their march with ROTC to Gen. Sam Houston’s grave in Oakwood Cemetery.

The annual celebration has been sponsored by the Walker County Historical Commission through a program called “Texas Heritage Days” since 1981. The event ended in 1932 due to the Depression, but was ‘resurrected’ in 2001 by the Walter P. Webb Historical Society.

Photos by John Rudolph | The Houstonian

VIEWPOINTS

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Mad Brad: The nuts are in your court Brad Basker once again visits his paranoia of squirrels with a recent encounter with his foe.

Most mornings I wake up with the same debate in my head.

“How much longer can I sleep before complacency and responsibility collide?”

This past Tuesday was no different as I lay hidden amidst my comforter and pillows, only emerging from comatose to hit the snooze button on my phone.

However, this morning was a bit different.

Somewhere in between unconsciousness and cognizance I heard an explosion come from outside. I saw no immediate effect, so I didn’t feel any urgency to see what the noise was.

After all, if something devastating had occurred it would be asinine to inject myself into harm’s way for curiosity’s sake.

Curiosity already killed the cat, so why should I let it kill me too?

Eventually I woke up and began my routine. I showered to an always

surprising selection of songs that are played when my ITunes are placed on shuffle, brushed my teeth and began to get dressed.

However, when I went to turn the light on to double check my appearance for non-mantasticness, it would not come on. I

down the connections to the power lines outside of the house.

This may seem like something to be taken lightly, but this revelation set off an alarm in my soul.

I have written two columns in the past

“Squirrels tried to assassinate me this week...” began to look at all of the appliances, and soon discovered that the power was off.

I could not allow this occurrence to delay my day as I had already wasted enough time on the snooze button, so I left the house and told my roommate to check if we had paid our bill.

My roomie called back to tell me that our bill was already paid, and then explained what really happened.

A Squirrel knocked

two years that detail my theories about an impending squirrel apocalypse. Although they were entertaining, they had little factual basis, and often were passed as the unique expression of paranoia via journalism.

However, as I walked to school this morning and saw the squirrel carcass in a gutter near the power lines I knew that I could not ignore the facts.

-I’ve written two articles with the purpose of exposing an impending

squirrel revolution.

-My power was ironically knocked out by a kamikaze squirrel that was willing to sacrifice his life to increase my discomfort.

You may like to believe in coincidence, and I wish I could be so nonchalant as to ignore unsavory evils, but we all must consider the obvious truth of this incidence.

Squirrels tried to assassinate me this week by luring me out of the house to investigate an explosion, and the only reason their plan failed is because my procrastination outweighed curiosity.

How do you like them acorns sciurdae? The nuts are in your court. You know where I stay.

Brad Basker is a reccuring columnist for The Houstonian. He is a Senior Public Relations major, Spanish minor.

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Letter to the Student Body Dear Sam Houston Students, Staff and Faculty and Alumni: The Houstonian would not survive were it not for the continued involvement and dedication of the SHSU student body. We welcome all column submissions and letters to the editor. If at any time you feel the need to express an opinion, please do not hesitate to email your thoughts or drop by our office in the Dan Rather, room 210 in the communications building. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you as always for your continued support of the Houstonian.

Heath Wierck Viewpoints Editor haw002@shsu.edu

Letter to the Editor Deathtrap on campus Dr. David Ross Gerling writes in to discuss the problem with negligent driving around campus.

I’m still shaking as I write this letter. Last Monday, 1 March 2010 at approximately 10:55 a.m., several students and I were about to enter the crosswalk in front of the Chemistry Building in the 1000 block of Bowers Blvd. on campus. At that moment some yahoo driving a pickup truck going at least 45 mph disregarded the crosswalk and missed killing by inches a young woman.

I am calling on Chief Morris to address this danger before we have a tragedy. I understand that we can’t have a uniformed officer posted all day at every crosswalk on campus, however, just as we have student trainees enforcing parking regulations, we could and must have someone posted at the crosswalks during prime hours of the day who can monitor compliance with both state and campus codes regarding pedestrian rights at crosswalks.

Let’s do this now, while there is still time, and not after we have to write a letter of condolence to the family of a student killed by a negligent driver.

Urgently, Dr. David Ross Gerling Department of Foreign Languages

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Skinny boy on time management Thomas Merka shares his tips on how to successfully manage your time during college.

Where does the time go?

I don’t know, but I wish I did so that I could steal it and add about 5 hours to the day.

Imagine the amazing things one could do with 5 extra hours every day!

I could do homework, study, or most probably I would actually get some sleep.

Seeing as I have not yet found Time’s secret hiding place, I guess time management will have to suffice.

Time management is a crucial skill that everyone must learn at some point in their life. For me, college has been the ultimate time management test.

My schedule is packed from morning to night with classes and co-curricular activities.

I am actively involved in 5 different activities and organizations, hold four different leadership/ management positions within these activities, have two jobs within the

Mass Communications department, and I am currently rushing two fraternities.

Throw a social life and homework into the mix and I am lucky if I get to bed before one in the morning.

How do I do it? Time management of course!

Time management for

important and will show you any free time you might have to do homework or just relax.

Facebook is not my number one priority in life, so why does it steal so much of my time? Because it is addictive and easily accessible.

The same can be said for TV and cell phones.

“Time

management for me consists of two major components: a schedule and prioritizing.” me consists of two major components: a schedule and prioritizing.

My planner is my best friend when times get hectic. It contains everything from meetings and homework assignments to movie nights and birthdays.

A planner puts everything going on in one’s life into an easy to read format that will keep you from missing anything

Learning to prioritize is a crucial element to time management. Class and homework come first, then activities and organizations, then Facebook.

Following this prioritization model allows you to finish what is important first and use the remainder of your time for the things you want to do.

Ok, I know what you are thinking. “Why is time management so im-

portant?” I will answer this question with another one, do you procrastinate often? Do you know why?

I do! The reason for most procrastination is a lack of time management.

Poor time management skills are the seeds of procrastination.

Procrastination can almost always be linked back to a lack prioritization or an incomplete schedule, the two components of time management.

Time management is the key to avoiding procrastination and living a happier, stress free life.

By learning to manage your time, you may find that adding hours to your day is not as far-fetched as you thought!

Thomas Merka is the Web Editor for The Houstonian. He is a Sophomore Broadcast Journalism major, Theatre minor.

CAMPUS

Thursday, March 4, 2010

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ASHSUdedication to education names distinguished educators for 2010

Deadline to complete an application for required course set for April 1

By Kara Vaughan

By Alyssa Dupree

Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

Since 1879, SHSU has provided schools with excellent teachers and honored those who have excelled beyond all expectations. For the sixth year, the university has once again upheld tradition and named the distinguished educators of 2010. The chosen four, out of around 100 nominated, have dedicated themselves to student’s futures and provided enormous positive influence on student’s lives.

The educators were nominated by individuals in five categories: Distinguished Elementary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Support Professional, Administrator/Supervisor and Friend of Education. All, except the Friend of Education, must be a member of the SHSU College of Education alumni.

Norma Sentesi, the physical education teacher at Brill Elementary, was chosen for developing advanced programs which encouraged stu-

Monday marked the beginning of a month-long registration for Methods Block, a required step for all students studying elementary and secondary education.

According to Susan Hayes, Department Secretary of Curriculum and Instructional Methods, Methods Block is the semester where students go out and teach what they’ve learned during their time here at SHSU. “This is the semester where they’re really learning how to be teachers,” said Hayes.

All students who are eligible for Methods Block should fill out an application by 5 p.m. on April 1, when registration ends.

The application is available online through Sam Web under the Student Records link. After entering all information on the screen and hitting the ‘submit’ button, they will receive an immediate confirmation of their application submission.

Along with the basic application, the Education Department asks that students also include where they would like to be placed, and what days they are hoping

dents and parents to become more involved in the understanding and practice of physical education. Rebecca Page, principal of Giesinger Elementary in Conroe, is being honored for her great leadership in bringing schools up to exemplary status and helping SHSU education majors gain teaching experience “I was very surprised and humbled that I had so much

All graphics by Jessica Priest | The Houstonian

A DEDICATION TO EDUCATION: Norma Sentesi, Rebecca

Page, Sharon Brown, Kimberly Falkenbury and the Houston Livestock and Rodeo will all be recognized for their committment to students in an award ceremony set for March 6.

support,” said Page. “It takes so many people’s efforts and work to achieve the goals.”

Sharon Brown, a New Waverly High School English teacher and former Bearkat, was chosen for her commitment to her student’s success in and out of the classroom.

Kimberly Falkenbury, Navasota JR. High Counselor, is being honored for her support and guidance of students and her unyielding determination to help students reach their goals.

“I feel very honored. I know there are lots of great educators and counselors out there,” said Falkenbury. “I feel I was nominated because my principal sees the work I do at the school and the time and effort I put forth for the students.”

An organization, The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, will also be recognized for their continued support of education. The organization has given away countless scholarships, assistantship awards, grants and educational funding toward summer workshops and leadership programs. Through these funds many students who were unable to afford college can now further their education and skills.

On March 6, an awards ceremony will be held for the distinguished educators and organization featuring a video presentation with dinner.

“They deserve a lot more than just this award. They deserve daily recognition.

This is just a small token of what we can do,” said Sherry Hirsch, administrative assistant in the dean’s office of the College of Education and event coordinator.

These outstanding educators and rewarding organization have raised the bar and set new standards in the education field. By understanding the needs of today’s youth, dedicating themselves to helping students and working hard to support student’s dreams, they have touched the lives of the next generation.

“I look forward to going to work every day. It’s a challenge and I love it,” said Page. “We can help students succeed.”

“It’s really neat when years later they come back and thank you for what you did for them,” said Falkenbury.

“The students are my future and I want them to be successful. They are the leaders of our community.”

Methods Block registration begins

to do their block. Although it makes the placement process easier for the department, exact placement is never guaranteed.

Brooke Serpas, junior and Secondary Education major, will be eligible to apply next fall.

“I’m really excited for Methods,” said Serpas.

“I’m looking forward to finally being able to go into the classroom and teach.”

All students who are eligible for Methods Block will be accepted, as no student is ever turned away for the imperative semester before they begin student teaching.

The Education Department anticipates that “about 140 students” will be registering for the Fall 2010 Methods Block, according to Hayes.

However, because Methods Block occurs every Spring and Fall semester, all students who apply, but are not yet eligible for Methods Block, can apply next semester.

“I’m starting to get more excited about teaching. I’ll be taking Literacy Block next semester, and once I take Methods, I’ll be student teaching,” said Serpas.

“I’m getting really excited for all of that, because I’m looking forward to finally interacting with the kids.”

John Rudolph | The Houstonian

CJ Career Fair: Criminal Justice students met with more than 43 agencies and companies yesterday at the Criminal Justice Career Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the LSC Ballroom.

NATION & WORLD

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From RECOVERY page 1

Unfortunately, as much as 75 percent of reported rapes are committed by someone that the victim knows, according to crisisconnectioninc. org. Mental Health Counselor for the SHSU Counseling Center, Neetha Devdas, said, “The most common type of rape on college campuses is acquaintance rape, which is rape by someone that the individual knows. This relationship could include, but is not limited to, boyfriends/ girlfriends, friends, coworkers, friends of friends, neighbors, family members etc.”

Numerous Barriers Numerous barriers stand in the way of sexual assault victims getting help. According to a study done at the University of Missouri-Columbia, the most important barriers were (1) shame, guilt, embarrassment, not wanting friends and family to know; (2) concerns about confidentiality; and (3) fear of not being believed. Both genders perceived a fear of being judged as gay as an important barrier for male victims of sexual

assault or rape, and fear of retaliation by the perpetrator to be an important barrier for female victims.

Many times students are confused about what really happened, and if what happened was even assault at all, or just their imagination. According to Alex White, community educator for SAAFE House, “Sexual assault and abuse is any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to. This includes any inappropriate touching; vaginal, anal, or oral penetration; sexual intercourse that you say no to; rape; attempted rape; child molestation, etc. Sexual assault can be verbal, visual, or anything that forces a person to join in unwanted sexual contact or attention. Examples can include voyeurism (when someone watches private sexual acts), exhibitionism (when someone exposes him/herself in public), incest (sexual contact between family members), and sexual harassment.”

Thinking that their experience is not a big deal can also lead to a case going unreported. Whether or not a victim is aware of it, sexual assault or abuse can lurk in their sub-

conscious and have harmful effects on their lives, leading to psychological, social, and sexual problems.

Painful Effects According to White, a person’s body image can change; they can take part in activities that harm their body (such as addictions), they can experience anxiety and a whole variety of other psychological problems. Socially they might lose confidence in other people and have a fear of losing control in relationships.

Sexually, victims sometimes don’t want to make love at all anymore or make love less, or, on the other hand, can also become more enticed by sex and become promiscuous.

Assaults can have effects on the victim’s partner as well. The partner might become confused by a certain remark, touch or behavior that brings back memories of the abuse.

Sexual assault comes with a wide spectrum of damaging effects, so it’s important to get help to those who need it. What a victim needs most is someone to listen to them and offer comfort; so offering a shoulder and an ear can tremendously help a friend. A

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that are trained to handle sexual abuse and assaults,” said White. “Our job is to walk with victims through the process, and to help them cope with the abuse. We offer a variety of free and confidential services including: hospital accompaniment, law enforcement accompaniment, serving as an advocate for the victim, counseling, transportation, and shelter.”

SHSU Counseling The SHSU Counseling Center is hosting Voices of Recovery: A Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse. “The group will provide members with information about sexual abuse and sexual assault, including common reactions to trauma, the impact of abuse on relationships, coping skills, etc,” said Devdas. “The group will also partially be a process group where members will be able to talk about their experiences and current concerns in a safe place. This group is meant to be a place where members can discuss their concerns in a non-judgmental, open, and safe environment.” All shared information will be kept confidential by the therapist and members

must agree to confidentiality as well. The group is open to female undergraduate and graduate students who are survivors of sexual assault or childhood sexual abuse, but male students are encouraged to contact the counseling center for individual counseling.

The group has already started and is receiving new members until the second week of March, so if students are interested they need to contact Neetha Devdas as soon as possible.

Meetings are held weekly on Tuesdays from 3:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

“It is really important for students, both male and female, to know that they can find support and assistance on campus for any type of trauma or abuse that they have experienced in their life, as well as any other concerns they may have,” said Devdas. “If students have friends that they are concerned about, they can encourage them to come into the counseling center.

However, it is also important to know that coming to counseling, reporting an assault, etc. should be the survivor’s choice and no one else’s.”

Strong earthquake hits Taiwan, 1 injury reported

From KA Undergraduate and alumni volunteer activities are an important aspect of fraternity life.

This holds especially true for members of the Gamma Tau Chapter, who regularly plan and participate in fundraisers across the city. Last year alone, the Chapter completed over 500 hours of community service.

They have adopted a two mile stretch of State Highway 19, and routinely venture out to clean the garbage off of the sides of the road. The Chapter participates in Crimson Gift, a national KA blood drive in which every member donates to help save lives.

Perhaps most impressive is the annual haunted house put on by Gamma Tau at the Walker County Fairgrounds, which benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Every year, the Chapter raises thousands of dollars, all of which is donated to the MDA, which is Kappa Alpha’s national charity. In addition to the haunted house, Gamma Tau volunteers each year at the MDA Crawfish Boil in Houston.

To commemorate the milestone in Chapter history, the men of Gamma Tau will be having a weekend of festivity.

Gamma Tau’s alumni base has over 500 brothers, many of whom will be coming back for the weekend memorial. Some will even be venturing from as far as Indonesia.

With fifty years of history backing this celebration, it will certainly be a sight to behold.

victim should be encouraged to go to the police, the hospital, or to counseling. “Reinforce the message that she or he is not at fault and that it is natural to feel angry and ashamed,” said White.

Denied Help A problem arises when someone does not want help.

“Without them being willing to cooperate with law enforcement, many times these cases go unreported,” said Fitch. “Without a cooperating adult victim, it is next to impossible to prosecute a case.”

“You cannot force someone to get help, and you don’t want to try so hard to get someone to seek help that they eventually turn from you,” said White. “The best thing to do is to offer to go with them to get help. Offer to help in calling the police, going to the hospital, or telling their family. If you are unsure of how to help, then help by calling SAAFE House and we will send an advocate to help explain different options and procedures to you.”

SAAFE House SAAFE House is a safe haven for victims of sexual assault or abuse. “We have counselors and advocates

Thursday, March 4, 2010

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A powerful 6.4magnitude earthquake rocked southern Taiwan on Thursday morning causing buildings to sway hundreds of miles (kilometers) to the north. Local news reports said at least one person was injured.

The quake was centered in the county of Kaohsiung, and struck at a depth of about 3.1 miles (5 kilometers). Kaohsiung is about 249 miles (400 kilometers) south of the

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Sam Houston students attended. He said, “I think it’s fitting such a great university, is named after a great man.”

After the short ceremony ended, we all left to go back to our normal day, but it made me think about a lot of things.

It made me think about Sam Houston, about our University and most of all it made me think about who I was and could I measure up to a man so great.

But what I thought about most, was Andrew Jackson, and those memorable words.

“The World will take care of Houston’s Fame”

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When we arrived at the grave site, we were compounded into a large group.

There were close to 150 of us there, all there to talk and remember the first president of Texas.

There was an assortment of people, and our group grew to 200 people, Among us were the Sons of the Republic of Texas, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and an Indian Chief.

Ryan Bridges took the stage and talked about why

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Residents in Taipei could feel buildings shake, and the quake caused power outages. The island's highspeed rail service was suspended, Taiwan's cable news stations reported.

No tsunami alert was issued.

A Kaohsiung official told the CTI news station some temporary shelter housing shelters, erected in the wake of a devastating typhoon last summer, collapsed as a result of the

quake.

Earthquakes frequently rattle Taiwan but most are minor and cause little or no damage.

However, a 7.6magnitude temblor in central Taiwan in 1999 killed more than 2,300 people. In 2006 a 6.7magnitude quake south of Kaohsiung severed undersea cables and disrupted telephone and Internet service to millions throughout Asia.

US seeks American citizens in Chile quake zone CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in Chile says it is working to locate between 700 and 1,200 American citizens believed to be in that country's earthquake zone.

Embassy press attache Paul Watzlavick says the embassy activated its phone warden network, which is based on

a registry of U.S. citizens in Chile. Thirty Americans have been located so far in the quake area, and there is no word of deaths of injuries.

Watzlavick said Wednesday the embassy has a team on the ground and is working closely with Chilean authorities.

People wishing to contact family either in the U.S. or Chile

can call: U.S. Embassy: (56-2) 3303000 State Department: 1-888-4074747 or visit www.state.gov/p/wha/ci/ci/ earthquake/index.htm Citizens also can contact the Chile Task Force by e-mail at ChileEarthquake -at- state.gov

ENTERTAINMENT Sam Houston’s Got LIVE at the Opening this Week Talent impresses Theaters Warehouse

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Malissa Peek Contributing Writer

The performers were lined up, sound checks had begun, and an anxious crowd formed outside of the LSC ballroom doors. The first ever Program Council talent showcase was on its way. Sam Houston’s Got Talent took place Tuesday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m. and consisted of 15 diverse acts. The talent kept the crowd on its toes, with acts ranging from a Brian McKnight acoustic performance to a Romanian pianist.

The judges took their seats the crowd flooded the ballroom and nerves began to churn.

Freshman Aaron Cook did not feel the same anxiety as the other contestants.

“I’m not really nervous,” said Cook. “I’m just going to give my nerves to the Lord and hope everyone has fun and no one gets buzzed out.”

The night took way with a dance routine by Kaos Crew, followed by Aaron Cook’s acoustic version of Brian McKnight’s “Back At One.” Cook took stage with confidence, and the room went crazy the moment he started singing. His voice, although not flawless, was fresh and easy on the ears when attempting the high notes. He was my favorite performer of the night.

Next, “Whatever Whatever Etcetera” performed a dance-skit to Lil Wayne’s “Once You Go Black.”

The act was entertaining and well rehearsed. Then, Tristahn Ringer graced the audience with an original song for the ladies entitled “It’s Over.”

After that, Raeaune Bowen danced a solo jazz number and Megan Menteer played the piano and covered Faith Hill’s “Like We Never Loved At All.” The night changed pace when Rachel Voss took the stage. Her inspiring dictation of Nikki Giovanni’s poem “Star Dates 18628.190,” was flawless. I was moved by her passion

and eloquent reading of the material.

Then, Jessell Boseman, nicknamed “Spider-man” break-danced his way to a crowd pleaser, and Hisako Pack transformed the room with a unique Japanese drum routine.

Freshman Barbara Edwards delighted the crowd with a breathtaking piano rendition of Beyonce’s “Halo.”

Courtney Alexander, a flute player for 10 years, performed the best flute solo I have ever seen, and, all the way from Romania, pianist Peter Mazalik, wowed the crowd with a 19th century Hungarian Rhapsody. After that, Brad Basker sang an original acoustic song entitled “Postage is my Heart.” He impressed the women with his heartfilled lyrics, and his guitar skills were superb. Ruben Montelongo and the “Los Dudes” performed the old time Eagles favorite “Peaceful Easy Feeling”, and the showcase ended with what seemed to be a last minute rap entry by Stay Focus Productions.

It was time for the judges to deliberate. It took about five minutes before the top five acts were called.

Aaron Cook, Hisako Pack, Barbara Edwards, Courtney Alexander and Peter Mazalik were honored as the best performers of the night. The final vote was up to the audience.

Each of the top five made their way to the stage, and, as their name was called, the crowd casted their votes by cheering. The top two where vocalist Barbara Edwards and Aaron Cook. The crowd voted again and, Cook was named the first winner of Program Council’s Sam Houston’s Got Talent. Cook won $500, and he credited God as being instrumental in his performance.

Overall, the night was a huge success. The ballroom was filled with an entertained audience, and the talent was beyond what I expected. Program Council, as well as Student Activities, host many like events throughout the school year. For information on any up coming event, you may visit www. shsuprogramcouncil.ning.com.

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“Like We Never Loved At All”. Megan Menteer performed Faith Hill’s song at Sam Houston’s Got Talent, which was put together by Program Council.

Meagan Ellsworth Editor-in-Chief Calling all musicians and music lovers, there’s a new business in town prepared to feature unlimited genres of music.

“Live at the warehouse is the newest and hottest live music venue in East Texas,” Rhydonna Fisher, founder of the establishment, of Fishco Entertainment said.

“We’re going to really focus on Texas music and musicians, as well as traditional, classic, and southern rock; blues and Zidaco” The indoor facility, located 1097 Hwy 190 East, will have its grand opening on March 4 at 7 p.m. to give both Texas musicians and the Huntsville community a stage to showcase their skills.

The grand opening will kick off at 9 p.m. with Texas country singer song writer Lance Aldrich. However, Bearkats may also be pleased to see who will be accompanying him on the stage.

“John Crabtree [of Sam Houston State University’s] music department will be playing with Aldrich,” Fisher said.

Southern Rock and country musician Donny Waits is set to play on March 11 for $10 a ticket. Then, a blues band is coming on April 3.

Fisher said her goal is to go have weekly shows year round, with the exception of major holidays and school breaks.

“We’re wanting to do something every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,” Fisher said.

“On Thursday’s, we’d like it to showcase local musicians and Texas Country artists.”

Fisher would also like to bring in tribute bands, like 80’s bands on Friday’s, but is open to suggestions.

“Please send any kind of requests. It’s always good to find new talent,” Fisher said.

Everybody 18 and up is invited and encouraged to attend at a cost of $8, so bring your own beer and identification.

Coming soon, Fisher said she’d like to host open mic night from 8 p.m.-12 p.m. on designated days, with a cost of $3 to enter.

“If an artist can bring in their sound system, we can start open mic night as soon as the 11th,” Fisher said. “Also, any volunteers or anybody needing community service hours please call. T hat’d be awesome.”

Live at the warehouse’s founder said she grew up in the music business and has anticipated this grand opening.

“This has been one of my life long dreams to have a live music venue,” Fisher said. “To showcase local Texas musicians, to have a place for people to come and unwind, to have a lot of fun and to get really quality entertainment from different genres.”

For more information, please contact: Rhydonna Fisher with fishcoentertainment. net at rhydonnafisther@suddenlink.net or by phone at 936-689-6452.

Primetime Nielson Ratings 1. Winter Olympics (Friday), NBC, 24.5 million.

2. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 24.2 million.

3. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 23.0 million.

4. Winter Olympics (Thursday), NBC, 22.9 million.

5. Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony, NBC, 21.4 million.

6. Winter Olympics (Tuesday), NBC, 21.3 million.

7. Winter Olympics (Monday), NBC, 20.9 million.

8. Winter Olympics (Saturday), NBC, 20.6 million.

9. Winter Olympics (Wednesday), NBC, 19.8 million.

10. "American Idol" (Thursday), Fox, 18.03 million.

11. "Vancouver Gold," NBC, 17.99 million.

12. "Undercover Boss," CBS, 15.2 million.

13. "Marriage Ref," NBC, 14.5 million.

14. "Survivor: Heroes-Villains," CBS, 11.60 million.

15. "NCIS," CBS, 11.59 million.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

ENTERTAINMENT

The Houstonian, Page 6

82ND ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS PREVIEW

Who will win the ultimate prize?

Kevin Jukkola Entertainment Editor The best films over the past year will be honored at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday, March 7 at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, California. The changes to the format of the most prestigious of all awards ceremonies, including a total of ten Best Picture nominees, no Best Original Song performances, and two hosts for the proceedings, have received most of the attention thus far, partially because some of the winners in the major categories seem predetermined. That said, there is still a possibility of a few surprises, most of which my heart is hoping will come to fruition. Here are my overall picks in categories for the year in film, my preference for who will win among those that have been nominated, and my predictions for who will take home Oscar gold.

Best Picture Avatar For it: It is the biggest box office hit ever, and the Academy can boost the show’s ratings by honoring it with the night’s biggest prize.

Plus, James Cameron, who led Titanic to a Best Picture victory, understands what it takes to make a large money maker a respectable choice for Best Picture.

Against it: The Golden Globes were the only precursor that honored it in this category, which doesn’t say much considering the latest disparity between the choices of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and the Academy. Also, it needed to win the nomination count and rack up an impressive number in order to feel confident about its chances, both of which it failed to accomplish.

Odds: 5-2 The Blind Side For it: The inspirational story about an adolescent who received a second chance will be a film that voters can feel good about rewarding.

Against it: The nomination was a surprise and a win with only two total nominations would be unprecedented. If the Academy wants to honor the film, they may do so by giving Sandra Bullock a Best Actress Oscar.

Odds: 25-1 District 9 For it: Many people love it, believing that this was the best of the year in science fiction entertainment. The weighted ballot could aid its chances of producing an upset.

Against it: It hasn’t won any of the precursors for Best Picture, which hurts its chances. Besides, the Academy tends to honor science fiction films in the technical categories, if at all.

Odds: 18-1 An Education For it: It is an elegant film with great performances that is almost universally admired.

Against it: It’s admired, not loved. Every movie needs its champions to aid in the campaigning, and people have been more willing to fight for the film in the acting categories Odds: 12-1 The Hurt Locker For it: The film has won the Producer’s Guild of America, Director’s Guild of America, and the BAFTA’s, along with a slew of other critics awards, which have clearly catapulted it to the head of the class. After tying Avatar for the most nominations with nine, the support of the Academy doesn’t seem to be lacking.

Against it: Brokeback Mountain had a similar profile going into Oscar night before being

Singing a victory tune. Jeff Bridges will most likely be honored on Sunday for the first time in his career for his performance in Crazy Heart. recognition for the achievement of shaping biblical stories around every day problems.

Against it: The film only received two nominations, and it has a better chance of being honored for its screenplay.

Odds: 20-1 Up For it: A touching experience for both adults and children, honoring it as the best of the year would bring a smile to many faces.

Against it: An animated movie has never won Best Picture, meaning the nomination is the award. Plus, the Academy can still give the film its tribute by naming it as the Best Animated Feature Film.

Odds: 15-1 Up in the Air For it: It is universally loved, with many critics groups and individuals naming it the best film of the year. Because no one has shown animosity for it, the weighted ballot could severely work to its advantage.

Against it: The film was shut out of the PGA, DGA, Screen Actor’s Guild, and Critics Choice awards, and it seems to be unable to stop this losing streak, which is occurring at the worst possible time.

Odds: 3-1 Pick and Preference: Up in the Air Prediction: The Hurt Locker Bottom Line: With honors from the guilds, The Hurt Locker appears to have enough momentum to overcome the box office machine that is Avatar.

Best Director Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker Odds: 7-5 James Cameron, Avatar Odds: 5-2 Lee Daniels, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Odds: 15-1 Jason Reitman, Up in the Air Odds: 10-1 Quentin Tarantino, Inglourious Basterds Odds: 6-1 Pick, Preference, and Prediction: Kathryn Bigelow, The Hurt Locker Bottom Line: Bigelow will become the first woman ever to win Best Director, unless Cameron pulls an upset and becomes the king of

The Hurt Locker. Kathryn Bigelow could make history as the first woman ever honored as Best Director for her work on the psychological war drama. defeated by Crash four years ago. Its status as the frontrunner certainly makes it susceptible to negative campaigning.

Odds: 2-1 Inglourious Basterds For it: Actors are more willing to honor films with ensemble casts, and they happen to be the largest voting block of the Academy. It would be a unique choice in a year when the Oscars are trying to grow their fan base.

Against it: It might be too original for the Academy, and the violent content could turn off some voters. If the Oscars truly want to honor it, they would probably be more likely to do so in the screenplay and acting categories.

Odds: 7-2 Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire For it: Many people love it, and the Academy would love to break another barrier by giving this award to a film with a largely black cast and director.

Against it: People also hate it, believing it perpetuates stereotypes about black people that have began to erode over the past decades. The campaigning against the film by many in the industry seems to be overwhelming those who are fighting for it.

Odds: 7-1 A Serious Man For it: Many critics believe it is the most inventive film of the year, and it is surely worth

the world for the second time in his career.

Best Actor Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart Odds: 3-2 George Clooney, Up in the Air Odds: 5-2 Colin Firth, A Single Man Odds: 15-1 Morgan Freeman, Invictus Odds: 20-1 Jeremy Renner, The Hurt Locker Odds: 3-1 Pick: Ben Foster, The Messenger Preference: George Clooney, Up in the Air Prediction: Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart Bottom Line: Bridges looks to be in good shape to take home his first statuette in his illustrious career, only having to dodge Clooney and Renner coming from behind.

Best Actress Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Odds: 2-1 Helen Mirren, The Last Station Odds: 8-1 Carey Mulligan, An Education Odds: 4-1 Gabourey Sidibe, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Odds: 10-1 Meryl Streep, Julie and Julia Odds: 3-1 Pick and Preference: Carey Mulligan, An Education

Prediction: Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side Bottom Line: With Mulligan and Streep quietly fading away, Bullock’s SAG victory will probably give her the boost needed to win this prize.

Best Supporting Actor Matt Damon, Invictus Odds: 25-1 Woody Harrelson, The Messenger Odds: 18-1 Christopher Plummer, The Last Station Odds: 8-1 Stanley Tucci, The Lovely Bones Odds: 20-1 Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds Odds: Even Pick: Peter Sarsgaard, An Education Preference and Prediction: Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds Bottom Line: After sweeping the critics and guilds awards, Waltz seems to be the surest bet of the night.

Best Supporting Actress Penelope Cruz, Nine Odds: 25-1 Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air Odds: 3-1 Maggie Gyllenhaal, Crazy Heart Odds: 15-1 Anna Kendrick, Up in the Air Odds: 9-2 Mo’Nique, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Odds: 3-2 Pick and Preference: Vera Farmiga, Up in the Air

Prediction: Mo’Nique, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Bottom Line: Unless the animosity against Precious reaches enough people to sway them toward voting for Farmiga, Mo’Nique will go home with a gold companion to accompany her wardrobe.

Best Original Screenplay The Hurt Locker Odds: 3-1 Inglourious Basterds Odds: 5-2 The Messenger Odds: 20-1 A Serious Man Odds: 18-1 Up Odds: 15-1 Pick and Preference: The Messenger Prediction: Inglourious Basterds Bottom Line: In probably the toughest race to predict, the influence of the actors will aid in honoring the flash of Inglourious Basterds over the realism displayed in The Hurt Locker.

Best Adapted Screenplay District 9 Odds: 20-1 An Education Odds: 7-2 In the Loop Odds: 25-1 Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire Odds: 5-1 Up in the Air Odds: Even Pick, Preference, and Prediction: Up in the Air

Bottom Line: Barring some sort of miracle, Up in the Air receive this award as recognition for its overall excellence.

Tune in on Sunday to ABC at 7:30 p.m. to find out if my predictions are correct and if my preferences are fulfilled.

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Bearkats demolish Demons

The SHSU men’s basketball team crushes Northwestern St., 103-75, improves to 14-1 in the Southland Conference Brandon Scott Sports Reporter

Sam Houston came out firing on Wednesday night when they visited Northwestern State. Corey Allmond knocked down his first four three-point field goals to lead the Bearkats with 24 points, to a 103-75 win in the first matchup of a two-game road trip.

The Demons had their pre-game ceremonies for senior night, but the momentum did not carry over into the game and Sam Houston imposed its will early in the first half.

The Bearkats, who clinched the number one seed in next week’s conference tournament last Saturday against TexasArlington, showed no complacency in their attack.

Sam Houston connected on nine three pointers and shot 21-39 from the field in the opening period. Allmond, Gilberto Clavell and Josten Crow all scored in double figures by halftime.

“We had two good practices where we fought hard and played real good against each other,” Clavell said. “We did a real good job in practice and that carried over into the game.

We set the tone in the first half.”

Northwestern State could not find a rhythm against the Sam Houston pressure, as they committed

nine turnovers that resulted in 11 Bearkat points. Sam Houston had eight steals in the half and took advantage of Northwestern’s sloppy offensive performance.

“Everybody knows we can shoot the ball,” Allmond said. “Going back to Kentucky and some of the games at home, everybody knows we can shoot the ball. We’ve been preaching it all year, it’s about how we defend people.”

The Bearkats rolled onto a 23-5 run before the five minute mark. But in the last five minutes of the half, Sam Houston played down to the competition and neglected to execute the offense. The Bearkats scored only two points in the last three minutes of the half.

“We started hitting shots and the next thing you know, we’re up 27,” Coach Bob Marlin said after the game. “With 3:20 left, we’re up 27 and we made two points the rest of the half. At halftime, we talked more about the last five minutes than the first 15.”

There was little opportunity for Northwestern in the second half. The Demons shot under 39 percent from the field for the game and took ill-advised shots from long range.

Gilberto Clavell scored 21 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Lance Pevehouse led the Bearkats with 10 rebounds, complimented with nine points. Josten Crow scored 15 points and

Preston Brown added 13 points and eight boards in the win.

Damon Jones was the key to the Demons attack, leading his team with 21 points and was the only factor in the first half. Devon Baker finished with 17 points and seven rebounds.

William Mosley, one of the nation’s leaders in block shots, dominated the glass with 17 boards and four block shots.

Sam Houston led by as many as 31 and controlled the inside game, outscoring Northwestern in the paint 44-18. The Bearkats pressured the Northwestern backcourt into turnover situations and held the Demons under 40 percent shooting throughout the entire game, which is important to a defensive approach. The guards were able to get penetration inside and Clavell’s efficiency led him to an 80 percent shooting performance from the field.

“It was a good effort by a lot of people,” Marlin said. “We were able to outrebound them, only had 12 turnovers in a game of this nature which they pressed us most of the game.”

Sam Houston finishes its spectacular regular season at Texas State on Saturday at 2 p.m. In the last meeting between the two teams on Jan. 20, the Bearkats put Joe Buvid | The Houstonian on a shooting clinic and trounced the Bobcats 95- WORKING THE INSIDE. Preston Brown was a force inside the paint for Sam Houston State. Brown finished with 13 points and pulled in eight rebounds in the 28 point road blowout over Northwestern State on Wednesday.

64.

Kats take sixth seed with win over Northwestern

The SHSU women’s basketball team wins big against the Northwestern State Demons, 8266, to clinch the number six spot in the Southland Conference postseason tournament Sam Houston State Sports Information

Senior guard Ray Alexander totaled 15 points, 12 assists and 10 steals to lead Sam Houston State to an 82-66 women’s basketball victory over Northwestern State Wednesday that assures the Bearkats the No. 6 seed in next week’s Southland tournament in Katy.

Tenacious defense kept the Demons off balance as Sam Houston led wire to wire to run its 2010 season record to 10-17, the first double digit victory year for the Kat women since 2000.

“Ray was on fire tonight, Sports Information SHOOTING AWAY. Ray Alexander shoots over a Demons defender. She has been a big part of SHSU’s success. picking up a triple double,”

Sam Houston head coach Brenda Nichols said. “We won five of our last seven games and the reason why is defense. The girls are excited about going to the tournament. We’re peaking at the right time, getting great minutes off the bench as well as from the starters.”

Sam Houston jumped out to an 8-0 lead in the first three minutes and never looked back. The Kats led 41-30 at intermission and were up by as many as 21 points in the second half.

The Bearkat defense forced Northwestern State (1316 6-9 Southland) into 23 turnovers. Those miscues resulted in 31 Sam Houston

points. The Kats totaled 20 steals.

Senior guard Brittany Brooks led all scorers, totaling 22 points for Sam Houston (10-17 7-8 Southland). Whitney Smith and Chanice Smith each scored 10 points.

Brooke Shepherd led the Demons with 15 points.

Sam Houston closes the regular season Saturday at 2 p.m. against Texas State.

A Bearkat win could give SHSU an 8-8 Southland regular season record . Sam Houston will be the No. 6 seed in the State Farm Southland Conference PostSeason Classic which begins Tuesday at the Merrell Center in Katy.

SHSU football team fills positions in coaching staff Sam Houston State Sports Information

Sam Houston State head coach Willie Fritz has announced the hiring of four new members for the Bearkats’ football coaching staff.

Bob DeBesse will serve as the Bearkats’ offensive coordinator. Johnny Jernigan and Derek Warehime will coach the defensive and offensive lines, respectively. Anthony Johnson is Sam Houston’s new running back coach.

“We bring these four outstanding coaches to Sam Houston State,” Fritz said. “They all come from winning programs and bring a tremendous amount of drive, talent and experience.

“We’re especially happy to have them here now as we prepare for spring practice which will open next month.”

DeBesse brings 25 years of coaching experience at the NCAA Division I level to Sam Houston. He served as head coach at Southwest Texas State University from 1997 to 2002 and has been an assistant coach at Texas A&M, Purdue, Minnesota and TCU. The past two seasons he has been secondary coach at A&M Consolidated High School.

DeBesse was wide receiver coach for Texas A&M squads that played in the 2006 Holiday Bowl and the 2007 Alamo Bowl.

At Purdue, as wide receivers coach and recruiting coordinator, he coached two record-setting receivers who signed with NFL teams. The Boilermakers played in the 2003 Capital One Bowl and the 2004 Sun Bowl.

From 1997 to 2002, DeBesse was head coach at Texas State (then Southwest Texas), his alma mater. His 2000 team was ranked No. 25 in NCAA FCS and the Bobcats’ 7-4 record that season was the school’s best in a decade.

serve as the interim head coach for the final five games of the season. The 2005 UTM defense led the OVC in total defense and ranked second in pass defense.

Before arriving at UTM, Jernigan was the defensive line coach at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark., for one season.

Since January, 2007, Warehime has served as offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Arkansas-Monticello led the Gulf South Conference in total offense and rushing offense.

Prior to his hire at UAM, Warehime spent two seasons as a graduate assistant at Rice University, where he primarily worked with the offensive line while also being the team’s assistant video coordinator.

Before taking the position at Rice, he spent one season at his alma mater, the University of Tulsa, where he was a student assistant with the offensive line of the 2005 Conference USA champions.

Johnson has served on the quality control staff for the University of Texas at Austin.

He worked as a direct assistant to the runSports Information ning backs coach, helping with analyzing A NEW REGIME. Head Coach Willie Fritz has brought in new faces to the coaching staff in an effort to video and breaking down opposing defense improve SHSU’s chances of winning. Coach Fritz looks to make an impact in his opening season in the fall. reports. As a Longhorns assistant, Johnson worked with three NFL draft picks - Cedric DeBesse was offensive coordinator at Coordinator of the Year honors in 1990.

Minnesota from 1992 to 1996. The Golden Jernigan comes to Huntsville from Mur- Benson (Chicago Bears 1st round), Jamal Gophers led the Big Ten in passing offense ray State where he has served as defensive Charles (Kansas City Chiefs 3rd round) and Chris Ogbonnaya (Saint Louis Rams 7th in 1992 (all games), 1993 (all games and line coach for the Racers. conference-only games), 1994 (conference Murray State’s defense has ranked as one round) Johnson was an assistant coach at Jeffergames), 1995 (conference games) and 1996 of the top units in the Ohio Valley Confer(all games). In addition, DeBesse’s multi- ence. Among the players coached by Jerni- son High School in Jefferson, Texas. Jefdimensional offense produced numerous gan is All-American defensive end Austen ferson went 10-2, winning the bi-district rushing, passing and receiving school re- Lane who set single-season records for championship.

He was a member of the Longhorns’ cords. sacks and tackles-for-loss. football team from 2001 to 2005, playing From 1983 to 1991, DeBesse was an asJernigan Joined Murray State from sistant coach at Texas Christian. He was Tennessee-Martin, where he served as the on teams that won the Rose Bowl, Cotton offensive coordinator the last two seasons, defensive line coach from 2001 to 2005. Bowl and two Holiday bowls. earning Southwest Conference Offensive During the 2002 season, Jernigan would

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Kats find bats for first win

The SHSU baseball team brings on the offense and crushes Texas Southern, 14-8, for win one of 2010 Eric Schrader

Contributing Writer

The Sam Houston State baseball team defeated Texas Southern 14-8 on Tuesday to mark its first win of the year.

The Bearkats got the victory because of strong pitching and timely hitting.

Head Baseball Coach Mark Johnson spoke about finally getting win number one.

“It’s good to get a ‘W,’” Johnson said. “To get a lead, and extend the lead was a plus for us. It was a little more relaxing, and we weren’t playing behind all the time.”

The 1-2-3 hitters for the Kats were on fire, going a combined eight for 14 with seven runs scored. Braeden Riley delivered two RBI while going three for five and scoring three runs. Designated hitter Chris Andreas was a perfect 3-3 with three RBI and two runs scored at the plate. Michael Hilliard, who came off the bench in the fourth inning to replace catcher Doug Oney, also had a big night. During the Mr. Gatti’s free buffet giveaway inning in the fifth, Hilliard hit a two-run shot that soared over the left field wall.

“It felt really good,” Hilliard said of the homerun. “I didn’t play that great behind

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HEART OF THE LINEUP. SHSU’s 1-2-3 batters were eight for 14 and produced seven runs in the win over Texas Southern University.

the plate, but the homerun was a good highlight for the night.”

The Kats used four total pitchers in the ball game, and started the 6’8” true freshman Andrew Massey.

Massey had a great curveball working, striking out five batters in just four innings.

He gave up three runs, two of them earned, on four hits, while walking a batter and hitting one.

Massey spoke about his performance after the game.

“I felt good today,” Massey said.

“I had command of all three pitches, for the most part.

Joe Buvid | The Houstonian Getting in the TOUCHING BASE. The Bearkats baseball team hit for 14 runs Tuesday night. In the seven games prior to the Kats’ zone and getting six-run home victory, Sam Houston State had been averaging just four runs per game and were 0-7 for the season. ahead was most two innings pitched. SHSU everyone. going from first to third. It important.”

“We played slow the first feels good to get a win unOther Bearkat pitchers closer Matt Shelton came who saw action include on in the eighth and held the couple of games against der us.”

With their first win, the Brandon Kimbrel, who gave Tigers scoreless in the final TCU and Utah,” Hilliard up two runs in one full in- two innings while recording said. “But we came out Bearkats look to carry this here and got a few hits and momentum into their anning of work, and Jacob two strikeouts.

Tuesday’s ball game was strung some things together. nual Bearkat Invitational McMurtry, who allowed three runs on two hits in an all-around team effort We made double plays, got Tournament this upcoming that took hard work from base hits, and had people weekend.

SHSU swept in three-game series The Bearkat softball team surrenders 14 unearned runs and gets outscored by 15 in the series loss to rival SFA

Bearkats

runners-up in tournament

Mike Silva

Sports Editor

The Sam Houston State softball team fell victim to a sweep at the hands of rival Stephen F. Austin this week.

After losing a pair of games on Tuesday by scores of 6-3 and 10-5, the Bearkats came out flat on Wednesday and were unable to turn the tide, getting shut out 7-0.

The series was originally to be played in Nacogdoches, TX, but was relocated to Huntsville because of weather conditions at SFA. The losses halted the Bearkats winning streak at three games and started a three-game losing streak for SHSU. Following the three-game series, SHSU’s record dropped to 4-11 overall and 0-3 in the Southland Conference.

“We needed to play better,” Head Coach Bob Brock said. “We did some nice things offensively, but we were unreliable on defense. We made too many bobbles at the wrong time.

We gave SFA too many chances for three outs.”

Part one of Tuesday’s doubleheader was a back and forth battle between the two ball clubs as they traded leads three times throughout the game.

Morgan Mikulin took the mound Joe Buvid | The Houstonian for SHSU and pitched a solid game, striking out four batters and allowing WHERE’S THE D? The SHSU softball team committed 10 errors and allowed 14 unearned runs in the series against SFA this week. one earned run on seven hits.

The top of the inning saw three a flash.

We’ve got the team. It’ll come. We Entering the fourth inning, SHSU Game two of the doubleheader just need to be solid on defense and trailed 2-1. Centerfielder Kim Damian defensive errors, along with two hits stay solid on offense because we tied the ball game at 2-2 with a leadoff and four unearned runs. The defensive started in a similar fashion.

After a two-run opening inning for know we can do it.” home run to give the Kats life. After miscues put SHSU in a three-run After back-to-back losses Tuesday, a few walks and steals, SHSU left the deficit going into the bottom of the the Kats, SFA responded with a twoinning. run second inning to tie the game. the Bearkats were unable to turn inning with a 3-2 lead.

With one last chance to rally, the SHSU bounced back with a three- things around Wednesday.

The Bearkats held the lead going After scoring a combined eight into the seventh inning. Three outs Kats were unable to produce. The run third inning, stemming from a away from closing out a fourth game-ending strikeout-looking was bases-loaded double from catcher runs in the first two games, SHSU straight win, the wheels fell off for indicative of the game’s end outcome: Ashley Isbell. The three-run hit gave was unable to scratch across a single looking at a conference win go by in SHSU the lead at 5-2. But once again, run in the 7-0 loss to SFA. the Bearkats.

SFA again responded with a two-run Mikulin took the mound for the fourth inning.

Kats and was again backed by sloppy To close out the fourth inning, defensive play. She allowed three Mikulin came in to relieve starter earned runs on nine hits and struck out Tomi Garrison, who struck out two nine batters. But the defense struggled batters and allowed four runs on again, committing three errors that seven hits. resulted in four unearned runs.

In the bottom of the inning, the Kats Throughout the series, the Kats were unable to knock in a run. SHSU allowed a total of 23 runs, but only recorded three hits in the inning, but nine were earned. SHSU committed came away with no runs, leaving 10 errors in the three-game series, three runners stranded on base. Then along with 14 unearned runs. it was déjà vu for SHSU. “The defense wasn’t there for us,” Heading into the fifth, the Bearkats Mikulin said. “We were not as good as held the 5-4 lead in the game. That we usually are. We have to come out, is until the defense fell apart like in forget about these losses and realize game one. that we have a lot of season left. We SHSU surrendered three hits, three have to come out with our heads up errors, and five unearned runs in the high and be ready to play ball the way top of the inning. Mikulin struck out we know how.” a batter to get out of the inning with The Bearkats look to get back on the SHSU trailing 9-5. From that point, winning path this weekend when they the Bearkats were unable to find life take on Texas State in San Marcos for and went on to lose the game, 10-5. a three-game series.

Photo courtesy of Michaela Keck “It was a rough series but we stayed The action begins at 1 p.m. Saturday THREE UP, THREE DOWN. Following an active three-game winning streak, the together as a team and kept pushing with a doubleheader, followed by the Bearkats fell victim of a sweep to the Lumberjacks, starting a three game losing streak. through,” Isbell said. “It’ll come. series finale Sunday at noon.

Sam Houston State Sports Information

CORPUS CHRISTI Paced by Kirsten Spittler who was the runner-up in the individual medalist competition, the Sam Houston State women’s golf team placed fifth in the final team standings at the Islander Classic Intercollegiate hosted

by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.

Spittler led the tournament after 36 holes with a two-over score of 146. But Amber Hensley of Oral Roberts fired a two-under final round of 70 to post a 221 total and edge Spittler by three strokes. Spittler’s final scorecard read 72-74-78--224.

The runner-up finish was the sophomore’s best in her two seasons for the Bearkats The tournament was held on the par 72, 6,087 yard course at Corpus Christi Country Club.

Tulsa and North Texas tied for the team championship with identical 924 totals. Tulsa took the championship in a playoff. Oral Roberts was third at 927, UTEP fourth at 940 and Sam Houston fifth with a 942 scores. A total of 11 teams participated.

Other Sam Houston scores and finishes included Shelby Hardy eighth 82-71-77--230, Meghann Stevens 38th 86-78-80--244, Landa Stewart 48th 80-82-84-246 and Jessica Borth 84-85-86--255.

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Mar. 14-15 in Victoria, TX Claude Jacobs Intercollegiate