April 3, 2012

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Tuesday, April 3, 2012

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Mass comm. students win big at convention MOLLY WADDELL Associate News Editor Sam Houston State University students from the Houstonian, 90.5 The Kat and Channel 7 News staffs brought back 26 awards from the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention in Corpus Christi, Texas. TIPA was held on March 29 through March 31.

The students entered several on- site media competitions and were awarded for submissions of previously published or recorded work from 2011.

Senior Mass Communication major, Jordan Bontke won the TV Anchoring competition, while freshman mass communication major Misti Jones placed second in print news writing, beating junior and senior competitors from some of the largest universities in Texas.

Other students won the following awards for the onsite competitions: • Jessica Gomez, senior photography & Megan Laurie, senior art photography, Second Place in Two person Photo Essay • Diana Ramos, senior mass communication —

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The Sam Houston State University Student Government Association presidential candidate wants to see increases in student involvement and Senate participation as he prepares to take office after the upcoming elections.

Shane Rankin, senior criminal justice major, hopes to improve student attendance at various organizations’ events such as Student Money Management Center and Multicultural Awareness activities, but especially SHSU sporting events. “[Some] of my big things are sporting events,” Rankin said. “I feel like the students at Sam Houston aren’t very involved with the sporting events here at school. We need to improve that and we need more attendance at football games.”

One reason he says we need more attendance is because of last year’s football National Championship performance.

“I think that’s going to play a big part in students actually saying, ‘Oh, we go to Sam Houston and we’re actually really good at sports,’” Rankin said.

“I’d really like to improve attendance at those kinds

of activities. We’re all Bearkats and we need to show our Bearkat pride.”

He’d also like to see students more involved with student organizations on campus.

“I’d like to get more of the student body who are unfamiliar with those involved in those organizations because it can only help you,” he said.

Rankin feels that the active Senate has had a productive semester and has done a great job with the number of people involved. However, SGA has almost failed to meet quorum at several meetings due to poor Senate attendance. He hopes that will improve by recruiting more students to be part of the Senate.

“I plan to do a heavy recruiting phase in the summer, finding leaders on campus as well as in academic organizations and Dean’s List students to see if they are interested in joining and becoming a part of the Senate,” Rankin said. “It’s pretty much a recruitment of leaders that needs to be conducted in order to improve quorum and the active Senate.”

Rankin’s goal is to have the summer Senate be the “planning phase” that draws out plans with ideas and initiatives. He wants the fall Senate to be the “let’s get work done phase” where Senators enact legislations and resolutions thought out by the summer Senate.

One of the duties of the SGA President is to represent the voice of the student body on various social and financial matters. Recently, SHSU President Dana Gibson spoke to students at the University Open Forum about probable tuition and fee increases for the spring 2013 semester. In response to these increases, Rankin believes they are necessary for the growth of SHSU. “I do believe that the tuition increases are in need because the health center needs improving, and [so does] the Lowman Student Center,” Rankin said.

“Being a fiscal conservative, I’m not one to be in —

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Constructive calling

SHSU student charged in high speed chase, domestic abuse MOLLY WADDELL Associate News Editor A 35-year-old Sam Houston State University student has been charged with four counts of evading arrest and one count of domestic violence on March 27, according to Madison County Sheriff Travis Neeley.

Gene Fowler, a senior mass communication student, led Walker County police on a high speed chase after allegedly assaulting his wife and fleeing his home in Walker C ounty.

The chase Gene Fowler spanned four counties; Walker, Grimes, Madison and Leon.

Madison County officials were warned that Fowler was headed that direction and that is when they joined the chase, Neeley said.

Fowler was arrested in Leon County near his grandparents’ house, Neeley said, after two of his tires were shot out. He was able to travel 15 to 20 miles on two blown out tires before deputies could corner Fowler.

After being arrested, Fowler was transported to the Walker County Jail. According to Sergeant K.C. Chitwood, of Walker County, Fowler’s bond was set at $130,000. He has not posted bail as of press time.

Chitwood said he was sending the case to the District Attorney’s office on Thursday, therefore no court date has been set.

Johnson ‘only female’ in management program AMANDA MORGAN Contributing Reporter Sitting amongst a room full of male students in one of Sam Houston State University’s Construction Management classes, junior Angela Johnson notices the stark contrast in numbers between her and her fellow classmates.

Johnson is one of the few, if not the only, female majoring in the construction management program at SHSU. The construction management courses are under the Industrial Sciences and Technology Program and are geared towards areas of management, leadership and technology.

“Last I was told, I am the only female in the Construction Management program, and it isn’t hard to believe,” Johnson said. “The field is very male dominated which is proven in almost all of my classes, where I am either the only female or one of only a handful, the other women are usually design majors.”

Majoring in construction management has been a goal in Johnson’s life since childhood.

“I have wanted to be a construction manager since second grade,” Johnson said. “My dad, grandpa and aunt opened me up to the field and I used to play with blue prints and legos all day long, pretending to do what they do.”

Johnson has had much support from her family on her recent endeavors in the construction management field, but this was not always the case.

“My mom tried to convince me to be an engineer instead, not because she didn’t want to be a construction manager, but because she

thought that engineers had a more reliable field. Construction managers tend to have a hard time finding work,” Johnson said. “When she realized my heart was set on construction management, she supported my decision and hasn’t tried to get me to switch.”

Amanda Morgan | The Houstonian Johnson’s mother, Toni Johnson, Angela Johnson is one of the few, if not only, females in the supports her daughter’s decision but construction management program at SHSU. expresses typical parental concerns. manageable venue in which to enjoy her “I must admit I did not always support her decision,” Toni Johnson said. college experience and found SHSU to be the “However, when Angela was about 12years perfect fit.

“I wanted a small school in the middle of old, she looked me in the eye and said, ‘Mom, no where, some place quiet and somewhere I was to be on the site when the building is being build. I want where winter was only a few weeks long,” to be a part of Johnson said. “I found Sam Houston by My dad, grandpa and aunt tha. Then, at that searching Google, my mom and I visited the opened me up to the field moment, I knew campus and fell in love. A few months later I and I used to play with blue that construction moved down here to start my college life.” prints and Legos all day As if moving to Sam Houston was not a big management long, pretending to do what was where she enough challenge for Johnson, finding out belonged.

I’ve that she was apart of only a few females in the they do... supported her Construction Management program turned completely, both in thought and word, since out to be a whole new obstacle for Johnson to face. that day.”

“I feel like I have become a stronger person Although Angela Johnson has the comforting support of her mother, finding a because of the adversity I have faced, but college that fit her degree plan was no easy everyone at Sam is very welcoming.”

Toni Johnson also feels that Angela has task. overcome this adversity, of being the only “Sam Houston is a great school, and on of the few that offers a Construction Management female in her classes, very well.

“I didn’t appreciate how few women are degree,” Johnson said. “At other schools I would have to double major in engineering in the construction field. It’s difficult for any and architecture.”

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It’s a struggle everyday, gotta roll on Karmen C. King shares her views on recent examples of racism in today’s society

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t’s been 44 years since civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was shot on a hotel balcony in Memphis. Many laws have been passed since then to guarantee equality for all United States citizens, yet the scars of the past still weigh heavily on the present.

In the past month, we have seen two glaring examples of hatred and fear that still linger in the hearts and minds of our fellow man.

First, there was the tragic killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, in which a young, black male was allegedly targeted for wearing a hoodie in the wrong neighborhood; and for being black. The most outrageous point in this case is that the alleged killer is known and has not been charged with a crime.

Despite, having been told to stand down, George Zimmerman went ahead and confronted the youth. Trayvon’s cries for help could be heard throughout the neighborhood and on the 911 calls. Then there was a gunshot, and the cries stopped forever.

Critics have lambasted the fact this killing has been turned into a racial issue in the media.

However, it’s not just the media that made this all about race, it was Zimmerman, and his multiple calls to 911 about suspicious black men in his neighborhood.

This was a trend for him, not a one-time occurrence. He made 46 calls to 911 since Jan. 1, 2011, with several of them reporting suspicious black men.

This story shows us just how far away society is from Dr. King’s dream.

The second example comes from a different media.

The Hunger Games opened to critical acclaim, and some criticism of an entirely different, and more heinous, sort.

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I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Aug. 28, 1963

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*Author’s note: This column contains language that may be offensive to the reader; it was left intact to highlight the severity of the issue.

People were outraged that a young black teen portrayed one of the characters, Rue, even though the book had described her as having dark brown skin.

The many comments on Twitter were harsh and made me wonder if they were tweets straight from the 1950s.

“I was pumped about the Hunger Games,” one Twitter user said. “Until I learned that a black girl was playing Rue.” That’s one of the tamer responses.

“HOW IN THE WORLD ARE THEY GOING TO MAKE RUE A FREAKING BLACK BITCH IN THE MOVIE?!?!?!??!,” another

Twitter user said. “lolol not to be racist buuuuut…. I’m angry now ;o”.

One of the harshest responses of all: “Sense [sic] when has Rue been a nigger”.

As the world gets smaller and smaller thanks to social media, it’s hard to imagine being able to hate someone who it just a tweet away.

I had a difficult time writing this column.

I didn’t want to get on my moral high-horse and start flinging about the word ‘racist’ without acknowledging that I too am more frightened of meeting a dark man on a dark street than a white man.

And that’s wrong of me.

It makes me wonder where that fear came from.

It did not come from my father, who taught me well.

It does not come from me, I have many black men that I call friend.

It did not come from my heart, which is heavy today.

It comes from the subliminal, and not so subliminal, way we

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he cannot be black. No one has caused havoc over why both Gale and Katniss are played by actors with fair skin color and not olive skin like they were described in the book.

Frankly, I am angry and disappointed by how negatively so many ignorant people are reacting to something as trivial as skin color, something I thought society overcame long ago. If this is the case over a simple

movie, then I seriously question whether people of this country can call themselves members of a diverse and accepting society. If this is the case, then I’m worried about what is to come for other disenfranchised groups.

Here’s the reality: We are in 2012, not the 1960s. People should EXPECT and ACCEPT diversity in our culture and society because it’s normal. If people were truly as accepting and open-minded as they say, then little things like skin color in a movie would not matter to them.

The fact that racism still exists and is now rearing its ugly head through social media is a very scary thought for the future of our society. If we truly want to move forward as a country, then people need to educate themselves, stop being so ignorant and realize that society has changed and is always changing. If you live in the United States, you are going to be surrounded by people of a different race with different views and values not matter what. My advice would be to learn to live with it.

Everything will be alright if you hold on Brenda Ouk talks about making it through senioritis

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hen the spring semester rolls around, it definitely gets harder and harder to concentrate on academic studies. The Superbowl followed

by Valentine’s Day makes the short month of February fly by even quicker.

Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day give us a well-deserved reason to celebrate in March because we’ve been working so hard.

May showers fool us into believing “it’s a rainy day, I’m not going to class” as well as “it’s too beautiful of a day to waste by sitting in class.” Not to mention the May graduates’ serious bout of senior-itis.

It takes self-discipline to whip yourself into shape and get through the spring semester.

Helpful tips are always appreciated, right?

• Organization Yes, we all made fun of those

over-achievers who wrote everything down in planners.

Who’s that busy anyway? Well, you will be and a planner will be your saving grace.

Sometimes hearing about assignment dates and nonchalantly thinking of it isn’t enough. Writing assignment due dates down for each class will help you grasp what your weekly workload consists of.

• Attendance and Paying Attention Unless there is a severe weather condition, you should never miss class. Who knows what you may have missed: bonus points for attendance, a pop quiz, or study guide answers.

Professors know who attends class regularly and who shows up for quiz and test days and this goes into consideration when the final scores are calculated.

Attending class isn’t enough; one should always pay attention.

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1888 – The first of 11 unsolved brutal murders of women committed in or near the impoverished Whitechapel district in the East End of London, occurs.

1948 – President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5 billion in aid for 16 countries.

1955 – The American Civil Liberties Union announces it will defend Allen Ginsberg’s book Howl against obscenity charges.

1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech.

1981 – The Osborne 1, the first successful portable computer, is unveiled at the West Coast Computer Faire in San Francisco.

1996 – Suspected “Unabomber” Theodore Kaczynski is arrested at his cabin in Montana, United States.

2000 – United States v. Microsoft: Microsoft is ruled to have violated United States antitrust laws by keeping “an oppressive thumb” on its competitors.

2008 – Texas law enforcement cordons off the FLDS’s YFZ Ranch. Eventually 533 women and children will be removed and taken into state custody.

April 4 1818 – The United States Congress adopts the flag of the United States with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (then 20).

1841 – William Henry Harrison dies of pneumonia becoming the first President of the United States to die in office and the one with the shortest term served.

1887 – Argonia, Kansas elects Susanna M. Salter as the first female mayor in the United States.

1964 – The Beatles occupy the top five positions on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart.

1968 – Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated by James Earl Ray at a motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

1973 – The World Trade Center in New York is officially dedicated.

1975 – Microsoft is founded as a partnership between Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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treat black men in media and entertainment. It’s the decades of seeing the black man as the villain of the piece. It’s the way people around me, here in the deep South, speak about black men.

It’s time to stop this cycle, and begin to live Dr. King’s vision.

It’s time to stop seeing the world through the haze of race.

It’s time to stop the hate.

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iPhone and play Words with Friends or Temple Run or check theChive on your laptop but resist the urge and pay attention as well as take good notes. It will insure you won’t be like a deer in headlights looking at your homework assignment later.

• Resources Have you dissected your tuition bill? The university charges fees to use the library, computer labs and math/writing centers. You might as well get your money’s worth, right?

Also, there are plenty of student tutors on campus to assist in every subject. You’ll receive help as well as advice on studying, how to cope with test anxiety, and how to take tests.

Venture out and use all the available services offered.

Your university website is an excellent tool to use when trying to utilize the tips above.

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ecently, several controversial tweets have surfaced about “The Hunger Games”.

For some reason I cannot fathom, people were shocked and upset to find out that some of the characters in the movie were black.

The tweets referred to the characters Rue, Thresh and Cinna, all played by African-American actors. They said things like: “why does rue have to be black gonna lie kinda ruined the movie”, and “Kk call me racist but when I found out rue was black her death wasn’t as sad. #ihatemyself,”, and “Awkward moment when Rue is some black girl and not the little blonde innocent girl you picture.”

First, these people clearly didn’t read the book and if they did, they’re just plain ignorant.

The book clearly says that both Rue and Thresh have brown skin, which should have been enough for people to be prepared when they watched the movie. Also, Lenny Kravitz played the role of Cinna in the film. Although his race is never specifically stated in the book, there is no reason why

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Bucking broncos blaze into Huntsville 34th Walker County fair, rodeo to take place this week

NICOLE GABLER Contributing Reporter Dirt flies into the air as the horse’s powerful body swings gracefully around the third barrel.

The cowgirl’s hat never leaves her head as she clings to her steed.

They whip through the finish line in seconds. Barrel racing is just one of the featured events at the Walker County Fair and Rodeo this week.

The 34th Annual Walker County Fair and Rodeo offers events for all ages and interests.

Exhibition and open barrel racing will be held Wednesday, April 4 at 6 p.m. at the WCF Rodeo Arena.

Other events include the PRCA Rodeo, Ranch Rodeo, karaoke contests, and a Country Music Star competition. A trail ride and BBQ & chili cook-off are also scheduled for this Friday.

“Sam Houston State University students should attend the fair because we have something for everyone: great food, exciting carnival rides, shopping, awesome entertainment, and much more!”

Kay King, president of the Walker County Fair Association, said.

Several college groups volunteer and help with a variety of events.

The SHSU Rodeo Team helps with the Little Tyke’s Rodeo, and Project Sunshine helps with the Special Kid’s Rodeo.

“The Fair is a way for the college students to interact with the community and to enjoy an event Walker County has been

held for 34 years. It bridges the gap between the college and the community,” Dan Brown, WCFA Rodeo organizer, said.

Numerous vendors and entertainers are at the fair with new products and acts. The Hot on Your Heels Dance is on Tuesday, April 3 and Karaoke starts at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4.

“Huntsville is bustling with cowboys and cowgirls this week.

The fair and rodeo bring people into town who fill hotel rooms, eat at restaurants, and do business with local merchants, such as the feed stores, grocery stores, and local business with booths at the fair,” Brown said.

“My business will increase a bit because of ladies needing a new outfit or two and exhibitors needing jewelry to show in. We will have a booth for our fourth year,” Nancy Christian, owner of Giddy Up Glamour, said.

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GIDDY ON UP. The 34th annual Walker County Fair and Rodeo takes place this week and offers students a break from the stress of everyday lives.

$5 for adults, $1 for children ages 6-12, and free for children five and under.

The Walker Country Fair Grounds are located on HWY 30

going west toward College Station.

For a complete schedule of events visit www.walkercountyfair. com

Sundance film Miss Representation comes to SHSU

provided by Sundance Film

REPRESENT. Rosario Dawson, an actress from Rent, is one of the many women in the documentary.

JESSICA LUNDSTRUM Contributing Reporter The Mass Communication department will host a free screening of the 2011 Sundance

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and Spanish, Second place in Spanish News Writing • Chris Chamberlain, senior mass communication, Second Place in Radio Sports Writing • Chris Chamberlain Third Place in Radio Advertising • Dayna Galganski, senior mass communication, Third place in TV News Writing • Jordan Bontke Fourth Place in TV Sports Writing • Karmen King, senior political science, Honorable Mention in Editorial Writing “I couldn’t be more pleased with how well the radio and television students placed,” Debbi Hatton, Advisor for 90.5 The Kat said, “This is the first time in many years that we sent broadcast students to competition and they commanded attention.”

The on-site competitions took place on March 29 through the 30. Students were either placed in a room for their event with rules and content, or sent out on a bus to see an event then report on it. These contests were not judged by divisions, but were judged overall. This means that all Texas colleges that entered the on-site competitions were judged together.

“At the awards ceremony several SHSU alumni who are working media professionals commented on the high quality of Sam students, even remarking that the next generation’s Dan Rather may be in the group,” Hatton said.

The previously published contest came from the Houstonian and taped broadcasts from 90.5 The Kat and Channel 7 News. These were judged in divisions.

SHSU was in division two and competed against schools such as Stephen F. Austin, University of Texas Dallas, and Texas Women’s University.

The Houstonian staff took home top honors for

Film Miss Representation, followed by a panel discussion and fashion show put on by the Fashion Club, on Thursday April 5.

“Women should be valued for their ideas and words versus how they dress or their looks,” Stephanie Coffman, a public relations student helping with Miss Representation, said.

Jennifer Siebel Newson is the producer, director, and writer of the film. It explores how the media’s misrepresentations of women contribute to the underrepresentation of women in positions of power and influence.

“I had seen this film previously and shared it with the students.

its special edition about the football team’s SouthLand Conference championship.

Students also won the following awards for the 2011 previously published contest: • Meagan Ellsworth, senior mass communication, Second Place for Headline (#OBLiterated) • Jared Wolf, junior mass communication, Second Place for Information Graphic (Fake Cocaine) • Nick Shepherd, sophomore mass communication, Second Place for Documentary (Steamboat House) • Lauren Adkins, sophomore mass communication, Third Place for News Feature Story (The Child) • Zach Birdsong, senior mass communication, Third Place for Sports Column (Occupy Bowers) • Editorial Board Third Place for Editorial (Free Speech) • Jessica Gomez Third Place for Feature Photo (SHSU Rave) • Skyler Hurt, senior mass communication and criminal justice, Third Place for Best Overall News Cast (Cable Channel 7) • Meagan Ellsworth Honorable Mention for News Feature Story (Faces of the Revolution) • George Mattingly, junior mass communication, Honorable Mention for Critical Review (Florence & the Machine) • Jessica Gomez Honorable Mention for Sports Feature Photo (Cardinals) • Ryan Haberen, senior art computer a n i m a t i o n , Honorable Mention for Single Public

They felt that the film has an important message and highlights some important issues that many college-age students (especially women) face – the poor representation of strong female role models, the perception that looks are more important than character, and issues with body dissatisfaction that many college aged women wrestle with,” organizer LaChrystal Ricke Radcillfe, Ph.D., said.

This film brings together stories from teenage girls and provocative interviews with politicians, journalists, entertainers, activists and academics, like Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric, Rachel Maddow, Margaret Cho, and

Rosario Dawson. Momentum builds as Miss Representation accumulates startling facts and statistics that will leave the audience shaken and armed with a new perspective.

“The students thought a fashion show illustrating appropriate work attire was a fun addition to the film screening because of the ways that women dress on television – especially popular shows with this age group – are not how they will be expected to present themselves in the work force,” Ricke Radcliffe, Ph.D., said.

Following the screening a panel discussion hosted by Sam Houston State University faculty members from the Mass Communication

and Sociology departments will take place.

“The panelists have expertise in issues of gender and the media, and we can elaborate on some of the issues raised by the documentary or even talk about issues that may not have been addressed. It’s hard to have a conversation with a documentary, so having a panel allows viewers to ask questions and find out more about women and the media,” Robin Johnson, Ph.D., member of the panel said.

The free screening of Miss Representation is on Thursday, April 5 at the Gaertner Performing Arts Center Recital Hall; doors open at 6, screening begins at 6:30 p.m.

JUMPS Affairs Program (Social Media Policy) • Jeremy Benson, senior mass communication, Honorable Mention for Spot Commercial, Public Service Announcement or Promo Announcement (SHSU Online) • Nick Shepherd Honorable Mention for Feature Story (Bearkat Alley) • Jordan Bontke & Sarah Mathems, senior mass communication, Honorable Mention for Sports Feature (Perfect Season) • Diana Rios, senior mass communication, & Cameron Wells, senior mass communication and political science, Honorable Mention for News Feature Story (NIXLE) Houstonian advisor Robin Johnson, Ph.D., said the newspaper’s 10 awards out of 25 categories entered is an impressive return.

“The Houstonian staff is extremely talented and competitive in a lot of areas, and grabbing first place for our special football edition is a great accomplishment,” Johnson said. “It’s no division championship run, but it does give us some bragging rights.”

Stephen Green, Editorin- Chief of the Houstonian, was also voted student president of TIPA, moving up from his former position as secretary, which he was elected to as a freshman.

“As TIPA president, my job is to make sure the student journalists’ voices are heard by the advisers and administration overseeing the organization,” Green said. “In addition, all of the officers will be in charge of maintaining a social media presence on one website to further the reach of the organization… I’m excited that I get to be a part of this organization and help prepare our student journalists for careers

beyond academia.”

Green will also be on the Hall of Fame Committee, speak at the Hall of Fame Luncheon and will lead the student roundtable discussion and business meeting to facilitate informed conversation about issues facing collegiate journalism and feelings toward the convention.

The TIPA convention takes place every year to provide an opportunity for students from universities all over Texas to show off their talents and learn new skills to bring back to the workplace.

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support of raising tuition but I believe that the ideas they’ve come up with will benefit the student body as a whole.”

The state’s higher education budget was cut by 20 percent and tuition and fee increases are projected to offset the deficit.

“It might not be the favorite opinion of the students,” Rankin said, “but I do believe that they are necessary for the advancement of Sam Houston and the advancement of the Bearkat community. If the university isn’t moving forward with its Plant, Property and Equipment, then it is moving backwards and will soon be passed up by other universities who are advancing their PPE.” Rankin said the relationships between SGA and administrators and staff are improving with time. He said there is even a dinner being conducted on April 17

by Gibson to recognize SGA for their accomplishments this year.

As the elections draw near, Rankin has started campaigning for presidency. He has gone to several organizations to talk with chapter presidents and the organizations as a whole in order to lay out his platform for the future of SGA. Rankin has continuously spoken in front of classrooms in order to get students involved in the upcoming elections.

“I’m [mostly] encouraging students to go out and actually vote,” Rankin said. “If they feel that there’s someone out there that’s better than me, by all means. But I really want the student body as a whole to vote for the entirety of the election not focusing solely on myself. All of the candidates that are running for these various positions are outstanding and I would stand behind them 100 percent once they’re elected.”

He hopes to “hit the ground running” with new goals and new initiatives for the upcoming terms.

Rankin states that if any students have questions or concerns about his candidacy, they are welcome to arrange a meeting or have a conversation with him so that he may answer any questions or concerns.

The SGA elections will be held from April 11 and 12 beginning at 8 a.m. through students’ official university email. Rankin hopes all students will participate in the voting process

fall semester in Ireland, which would open me up to different styles and methods of building that are different in Europe than in the U.S.,” Angela said.

“Another opportunity is to inter at Walt Disney world.

I have been informed that they have internships for every major and it would be an amazing opportunity to work with the Disney Imagineers.”

Throughout her college career at SHSU, Angela Johnson has overcome the adversity she’s faced by being one of the only women in the Construction Management program. Her endeavors in the program have so far shown that she is capable of holding her own within the field.

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Gabriel Iglesias heads to coliseum, draws large crowd JOHNNY PERES Contributing Reporter

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‘LOUDEST’ CROWD: After his performance on Wednesday , Gabriel Iglesias tweeted that SHSU students made for the ‘LOUDEST show of the year’.

It’s official: Bearkat Nation loved stand-up comedian Gabriel Iglesias and the feeling was mutual. Iglesias performed Wednesday night at the Johnson Coliseum before an electric crowd that ate up every second of his performance.

People could be seen in a line wrapping around the Coliseum two hours before the doors opened, making sure they got a good seat for one of the biggest live performances ever to hit Sam Houston State University.

Iglesias did not come alone.

He was accompanied by fellow comics Martin Moreno and Alfred Robles who opened the show. While Iglesias proved to be the crowd favorite of the night, they most certainly did not disappoint.

Gabriel Iglesias took the stage to the sound of a coliseum full of fans chanting “Flu-ffy! Fluffy! Flu-ffy!” Big Fluffy covered

Dance students perform original work Choreography delivers strong messages full of emotion on stage KIZZIE FRANK Contributing Reporter Graduate dance students at Sam Houston State University showcased their artistry through a wide variety of choreography in a concert titled ROYGBIV: Reflections.

The series of dances took place on March 29 and 30 in the Performing Arts Center Dance Theater.

“Reflections” came just in time for the closing of Women’s History Month which celebrates the empowerment and education of women. With predominately female performers in 13 pieces, every performance rocked the crowd with emotion.

There were also diverse styles of dance such as tap, modern, aerial that reflected the hardships and bliss of being a woman in an empowering fashion.

The concert entirely consisted of dances choreographed by the graduate students and performed by undergraduates in the dance program with some choreographers performing in their own work.

The opening piece was titled “FemBots” and was choreographed by Brittany Thetford. According to her, the

dance was about the “objectivity and subjectivity [of women]”, a message she wanted the audience to in “a different lens”.

One of the pieces in particular, titled #meatymilkshakes, had a powerful message that left mixed emotions in the audience. Some of members of the audience were uncomfortable or offended by the explicit content although the program did noted it in the, many were still shocked.

However, other audience members disagreed, and interpreted the dance in a different way.

“You have to know how to look at it [the dance] as art,” said one parent who chose not to give her name.

While the concert was successful among the audience, putting it together did not go without its own set of challenges.

According to Thetford, the stress of having a production perfected under tight time restraints is one of the biggest obstacles.

“I had to learn one of the dances in a week,”Angelic Ortiz, who performed in two pieces, said.

The most emotion came from the aerial piece titled “Wrapped up in a Dream”. The dreamy music went perfectly with dancers who came down from the ceiling with intricate lighting schemes that left the audience applauding.

The next performance from the dance department will be Dance Spectrum concert titled “Whimsy” from April 18-21. For more information, visit http:// www.shsu.edu/~dnc_www/.

a wide range of topics from his problematic, alcohol-fueled adventures with his friend Martin (including a story about how he ended up naked on stage at the Improv comedy club) to his relationships with his girlfriend and her teenage son.

“My favorite thing about the performance was that all the material was new,” Crystal Thomas, psychology major, said.

“I also like the fact that he made it feel like we [the audience] were a special audience and got really personal with us.”

After an hour of side-splitting jokes that were hilarious from beginning to end, Iglesias delivered a memorable encore that lasted more than half an hour that included memorable bits from his TV specials.

The fans knew the jokes by heart and recited the jokes with the comic line for line, inflection for inflection and led Iglesias to say “for a second, I though the sound system got way better!”

After the show, all the comedians took to Twitter to

show their appreciation for fans at SHSU. Moreno tweeted “SHSU, you guys are hands down the loudest crowd of the tour!” and Robles called it the “best show ever!”

Iglesias tweeted “LOUDEST show of the year was tonight in Huntsville Texas baby! SHSU made my ears ring :) Thank u for the love!”

Students also expressed their excitement after the show and are looking forward to seeing more comedic acts at SHSU in future.

“It was better than anything I could have expected!” Thomas said. “I would love for him to come back because he gave such a great performance but I also wouldn’t mind having another comedian come to SHSU. But Fluffy can definitely come anytime!”

For pictures from the event, visit SHSU’s flickr account at www.flickr.com/photos/ samhoustonstateu/sets/ *George Mattingly contributed to this story

Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian

LOVE STORY: A young playwright, played by James Richard Smith and Tyler, played by Lauren Leigh Smith and who recieved the most laughs from the audience, perform in a scene from “Some Girl(s)” in the Showcase Theater last week.

Audience applauds love story in latest theater production SOFIA MEDRANO Contributing Reporter Conflicts between failed couples brought laughter and emotion to the audience during the play “Some Girl(s)” Friday night in the Showcase Theater.

The play, which starred James Richard Smith as the main character, took place in a chain of hotel rooms, beginning in Seattle, Wash.

Smith, acting as an engaged playwright, embarks on an adventure across the nation in search of four past girlfriends to make amends and be sure he didn’t let the perfect woman go.

Within the first minute of the

play, the awkward interaction between Smith’s character and his first ex-girlfriend Sam, a wife and mother of two played

by Kathryn Taylor Rose, had the theater full of laughter. Feelings were quickly changed as Smith was revealed to be a cheater and liar with Sam. Tension grew stronger in the audience when they actually witnessed the playwright cheating on his current fiancé with Tyler, the second exgirlfriend he visits in Chicago, Ill. Several members in the audience reacted with loud gasps and shaking their heads in disapproval of what he had done.

However, Tyler, played by Lauren Leigh Smith, received the most laughter from the audience with her smart mouth comments, vulgar attitude and racy dress style.

Meanwhile, the set was rearranged after every scene to appear as a different hotel room for each meeting with the exgirlfriends.

By the time Lindsay, the formal college professor played

by Julia Green, was introduced, most of the audience had generated all sorts of negative

feelings towards the main character.

The audience clapped in approval of Lindsay after she called the main character a “coward” for running away after they were caught having an affair.

The clever scriptwriting made for a witty monologue and powerful dramatic performance by each of the ex-girlfriends, giving the audience a difficult time deciding which actress they liked best.

“I really believed her (Lindsay). She wouldn’t laugh or get nervous like the other girls,” Julie Gonzalez, senior political science major, said. “She was on her A-game.”

The play concluded with Bobbi, the final ex-girlfriend that the main character truly believed was his lost love.

When asked what his reason was for cheating and leaving, he always replied with “some girl,” tying into the title of the play.

The audience seemed most shocked when Bobbi, played

by Raven Garcia, uncovers a surprising twist leaving looks of disapproval on everyone’s faces as they disagreed with how the main character treated the women.

The costumes suited the actresses well since each were dressed according to their style and job affiliation.

Sam was dressed conservatively in a long sleeve and jeans, Tyler was more edgy with a loose top and red leather skirt, Lindsay was dressed in a more professional business suit, and Bobbi dressed simple in a peach dress.

“Some Girl(s)” earned a standing ovation from the audience for the great directing done by student Shelina Widner, and the overall believable acting by its’ five-member cast in the relatable untraditional love story.

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Baseball keeps streak alive

Bearkats win eighth straight overall CODY LEWIS Sports Reporter

The Sam Houston State baseball team claimed its second conference sweep of the season this weekend over the University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners in San Antonio.

The Bearkats (19-9, 10-2 in SLC) have worked their way into first place in the Southland Conference, are now ranked 24th in the nation and are currently riding an eight-game winning streak.

This was only the fourth time in the Bearkats’ history in the Southland Conference that they have back-to-back sweeps. UTSA (11-17, 3-9 SLC) was outscored 40-9, and Sam Houston was able to get 49 hits off of UTSA pitching over the weekend.

The Roadrunners now sit at 11th in the Southland Conference.

Sam Houston designated hitter Anthony Azar was named League Hitter of the Week, according to the league office. Over the weekend, he hit .591 and had an on-base percentage of .600.

He also batted in 11 total runs and scored eight. He has had 14 multiple hit games this season and he leads the team with a .438 batting average.

“It feels great,” Azar said. “It’s an honor. After all the hard work that I have put in, it has paid off. I am just trying to do what I can to help our team win.”

The Bearkats got to work early on Friday night, scoring four runs in both the first and third inning, which led to a 12-6 win. Azar led the team as he went four for six from the plate and had an RBI triple.

Right fielder Jake Arrington also contributed, going three for three from the plate with two RBIs. Third baseman Kevin

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STREAKING AT THE RIGHT TIME. Freshman Ryan O’Hearn (27) fields the ball in a game this season. On Sunday against the University of Texas-San Antonio, O’Hearn had three hits as the Bearkats beat down the Roadrunners, 15-1. The Kats swept UTSA this weekend and won their eighth straight game.

Miller, who was named Southland Conference player of the week last week, knocked in three runs.

Taylor Holt (2-0), one of four Sam Houston pitchers, picked up the win. Cody Dickson, Jordan Bunch and Allen Scott also saw action.

On Saturday, six of Sam Houston’s nine batters had multiple hits as the Bearkats run-ruled UTSA in a 13-2 win.

Arrington led the way with three hits and three RBIs. Left fielder Luke Plucheck had two hits and scored three runs.

Caleb Smith (4-2) pitched all seven innings of Saturday’s game and gave up only two runs off of four hits.

“It’s a huge win for us,” Plucheck said. “Especially at this point in the season. We’re setting a tone for the remainder of the season and showing everyone in the conference what we’re capable of.”

The Bearkats once again runruled the Roadrunners on Sunday afternoon in a 15-1 win to put a cap on the three-game series. The Bearkats were relentless, totaling 17 hits off of four different UTSA

pitchers. Plucheck, along with first baseman Ryan O’Hearn and catcher John Hale, all had three hits apiece and totaled for more than half of Sam Houston’s hits altogether.

Justin Jackson (5-2) got the win for the Bearkats, allowing only one run off of six hits. Michael Burchett also pitched in relief.

“We’ve swept two very good teams,” Plucheck said. “But we still have to move on and focus on this weekend with Northwestern.

They’re a great team with something to prove and we need

6-0 to bring the match back to a tie. The decisive match to give the Bearkats the win was No. 5 Dubyanskaya who came from a set down to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

“We were one set away from losing on Saturday but Nadia came through for the team,” Coach Jim Giachino said.

Sunday in Natchitoches, La., the Bearkats were only two sets away from a win but could not pull it off. The Bearkats lost the doubles point after losing all three doubles matches. In doubles Postnikova and Dubyanskaya lost 8-3; Petaia and Currie lost 8-3; and Jagau and Stevenson lost 8-6.

In singles, Jagau lost 6-3, 6-2; Currie was up a set before losing 1-6, 6-0, 6-1; Petaia was also up a set before losing 3-6, 6-2, 6-0; and Stevenson lost 6-0, 6-4. The Bearkats were able to secure two victories with Postnikova coming from a set down to win 2-6, 6-2,

6-1 and Dubyanskaya winning 6-4, 6-2 but it was not enough for the win.

“They continue to grow, but they are also still a team in transition,” Giachino said. “We still have a tendency not to have that myopic focus and because of that, we will still have some up and down results. When the team brings the focus and talent to every match, then the results will more closely mirror our talent level.”

With the split weekend, the Bearkats are now 10-5 on the season and 4-4 in Conference action.

“The conference has never been stronger, and that means that you have to be fully committed mentally and physically for every match,” Giachino said.

The Bearkats next face UTSA and Texas-A&M Corpus Christi on Friday and Saturday in home conference matches.

SPLITSVILLE. Sophomore Natlie Petaia goes for the ball in a match this year.

The Bearkats split the weekend against Central Arkansas and Northwestern State.

to be ready.”

The Bearkats will return to Don Sanders Stadium this weekend for a three-game series against Northwestern State, who is right behind Sam Houston, with a 9-3 Southland Conference record.

Before this weekend, Sam Houston will play a nonconference game against Rice in Houston on Tuesday night. First pitch against Rice is set for 6:30 p.m.

For more information on the Bearkats, including schedule and stats, visit gobearkats.com.

Tennis splits weekend against Sugar Bears, Demons AMY TUREK Contributing Reporter The Bearkat tennis team split away conference matches against Central Arkansas and Northwestern State last weekend.

Saturday in Conway, Ark., the Bearkats won a tough, four-hour battle with Central Arkansas.

The Bearkats won the doubles point, winning all three matches.

Doubles No. 1 Tatyana Postnikova and Nadia Dubyanskaya won 8-2; No. 2 Natalie Petaia and Sheridan Currie won 8-6; and No. 3 Imke Jagau and Kayla Stevenson won 8-4.

In singles, after the Bearkats went up 2-0 with No. 1 Jagau winning 6-3, 6-3, Central Arkansas came powering back. No. 2 Currie lost 0-6, 7-5, 6-2; No. 3 Petaia lost 7-5, 6-1; and No. 6 Olivia Battye lost 6-3, 6-4, putting Central Arkansas up 3-2. No. 4 Postnikova won 6-4,

SOUTHLAND STANDINGS BASEBALL slc

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SHSU Northwestern St. Southeastern La. McNeese St. Texas St. UT Arlington

10-2 9-3 7-5 7-5 6-6 6-6

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Nicholls St. Central Ark. SFA UTSA Lamar

6-6 5-7 5-7 5-7 3-9 3-9

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UTSA UT Arlington SFA Northwestern St. Southeastern La.

3-3 2-4 2-6 2-8 1-7

13-18 12-16 9-21 13-23 7-26

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