July 21, 2011

The Independent Student Newspaper of Sam Houston State University Vol 118— Issue 5

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Johnson joins Team USA, pg. 3

Women’s sports does better when US doesn’t, pg. 2

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UPD Update July 14, 2011 A female university student was arrested in the 1900 block of Avenue I for outstanding warrants of arrest (117250).

Districts deferred til 2012

By Erin Peterson Editor-in-Chief

A male university students was arrested in the the 1400 block of Nottingham for outstanding warrants of arrests (117255).

Officers responded to Bearkat Village at 9:54 PM, located at 2401 Montgomery Road, in reference to a reported fire. Upon arrival, officer made sure the residence in question was fully evacuated in addition too the surrounding apartments.

Officer noted that the fire had already been suppressed by the overhead water/ sprinkler system. The fire investigation was then turned over to the University’s Safety Officer (117268).

July 13, 2011 A male university student was arrested in the 100 block of Vista Way for outstanding warrants of arrests (117202).

July 12, 2011 A female university student was arrested in the 1800 block of Avenue I for outstanding warrants of arrests (117192).

July 11, 2011 Officer was dispatched to the 1528 Avenue J to assist with a medical call (117156).

Nation & World Man executed at Walls Unit in Huntsville for post-9/11 murder Mark Anthony Stroman was put to death at 9:53 p.m. on Wednesday after shooting Vasudev Patel, an immigrant from India, in the head during a series of revenge shootings on Sept 15, 2001. Stroman, an admitted white supremist, targeted those he believed to be of Middle Eastern descent.

Living Marine to receive Medal of Honor Dakota Meyer, the first living Marine recipient to receive the Medal of Honor, is being recognized for his actions in Afghanistan in 2009, when he ran repeatedly through enemy fire to collect the bodies of his fallen comarades. He currently lives in Austin.

Debt talks still underway Obama held separate meetings with congressional Democrats and Republicans in an effort to raise the debt ceiling by August 2. 12 days remain before the US will no longer be able to pay its bills.

Apple launches faster MacBook Air, discontinues white, plastic MacBook The new MacBook Air is now available, starting at $1,300 and now featuring faster processing speeds and a backlit keyboard.

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LINEAR THINKING. Map C, shown above, received a lot of attention during Tuesday’s Huntsville City Council meeting from both students, including SGA Senator Kendall Scudder and senior Katie Newman, and members of city council. However, the new wards will not take effect until next year for the 2012 election.

Redistricting 101

Huntsville City Council voted to delay the effects of the ongoing redistricting decision until the 2012 election.

Mayor J. Turner made the motion, which was approved unanimously.

“We don’t want to rush this,” he said.

Currently, three choices remain: Maps B, C and E. SGA Senator Kendall Scudder has continuously advocated for the selection of Map B over the course of several meetings.

“I believe that Map B is the choice that unifies communities and neighborhoods with like interests,” Scudder said during Tuesday’s city council meeting.

Map B, which unites the students in their own ward, something that hasn’t been seen in Huntsville since the 1970s, was voted on by

SGA in June as the singular choice of the students.

However, both Scudder and senior Katie Newman lent their support to Map C, a surprise after many weeks of continuous campaigning on behalf of Map B. Map C would split the proposed student ward of Map B into two wards, as opposed to being split into the all of the current four wards.

“It joins communities with like interests,” Newman said. “I believe Map C would be a fair compromise.”

Scudder, not one to remain quiet during the Huntsville City Council meetings that deal with redistricting, also spoke in favor of Map C. “While I still believe that Map B is the choice that unifies like communities, Map C would be a good compromise.”

Councilman Mac Woodward of Ward 2 also

offered his opinion of redistricting and Map C. “My concern is not with [the possibility of a] student ward, but instead with separating the east and west,” he said. “I’m now seriously considering Map C as a good compromise.”

Before the close of the meeting, Mayor Turner and Councilmember James Fitch, also the deputy chief of the University Police Department, recognized SGA for their attendance over the last several meetings.

“It gives me great hope to see the students here in totality,” Turner said. “We have a lot of people that leave after their topic is talked about, and you stay.”

“I challenge you to continue to come to these meetings and take part in the community,” Fitch said.

For more information about redistricting, visit www.huntsvilletx.gov.

Visit www.HoustonianOnline.com to view information about redistricting and maps currently being considered.

of 30 Borders to close Professor years passes away

By George Mattingly

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Nearly 11,000 people will lose their jobs as Borders Group Inc., the second largest bookstore chain, is set to close its doors for good when they begin the process of liquidating their assets today.

The decision to close nearly 400 remaining stores comes after the company could not find a buyer to keep it going in the long term. The private equity firms Hilco and The Gordon Brothers are set to liquidate the company’s assets. Store closings could begin as early as Friday and continue through September.

The company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in February of this year in hopes of reorganizing. When they filed, Borders listed $1.29 billion in debt and $1.27

million in assets. They owed $272 million to 30 of its largest creditors including several publishers that were unwilling to settle after losing millions in books shipped to Borders that could not be paid for.

The 40-year-old company is credited for jumpstarting the book superstore industry that paved the way for other large bookstore chains such as Barnes & Noble. One of the main reasons that lead to the decline of Borders stores is their failure to capitalize on the success of the eReader that has changed the book industry.

While competitors such as Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com have created their own signature products, the Nook and the Kindle respectively, Borders lagged behind in an industry dominated by online sales.

“All of us have been working hard towards a

different outcome, and I wish I had better news to report to you today,” said company president Mike Edwards in a statement on Monday. “The truth is that Borders has been facing headwinds for quite some time, including a rapidly changing book industry, eReader revolution, and turbulent economy.”

Now, Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million will most likely benefit from the Borders store closings either by moving in to empty stores or attracting new customers.

Even smaller independent bookstores are delighted by the prospect of gaining new business now that one of the largest bookstore chains will be out of the picture.

Borders will present the proposal from Hilco and Gordon Brothers for court approval in a hearing scheduled for today.

Jeff Lee Harwell 1952 - 2011

By Stephen Green Associate News Editor Associate professor of accounting Jeff Harwell, 59, died on July 13 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Harwell was a CPA and professor at SHSU for 30

years.

He began his career at Ernst & Ernst after getting his degree from Texas A&M in 1974.

Phillip Morris, Ph.D., acknowledged Harwell’s numerous years at the university.

“He has positively impacted the lives of thousands of Bearkats in that time,” Morris said.

“He was a great teacher, a wonderful colleague and will be greatly missed.”

A memorial service was held on July 16. It is requested that anyone who would like to give a gift in his honor can donate to the scholarship fund at the accounting department.

If you would like to share your memories of Mr. Harwell, please email Stephen Green at sgreen@ houstonianonline.com for a future article.

Conservation group donates scholarships

By Stephen Green Associate News Editor The Tu-Mile Chapter of the Quail Coalition has donated $5,000 in scholarships to the Department of Agriculture and Industrial Sciences for the second straight year.

The money will be divided into five scholarships, totaling $1,000 each, will be awarded to five students majoring in animal science with an emphasis in wildlife ecology.

Josh Shafer, an agriculture graduate student, said the financial help gave him more time to focus on school.

“I was able to take part in valuable activities outside of the classroom that gave me the chance to learn through hands-on experience and expand my networking opportunities,” Shafer said.

He said that scholarship donors make a significant impact on a collegiate career.

“I hope that one day I can become a contributor

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FOR GOOD. The Tu-Mile Chapter of the Quail Coalition, the oldest quail conservation group in Texas, donated $5,00 in scholarships to the Department of Agriculture and Industrial Sciences for the second year in a row. The donation will be split into five $1,000 scholarships for animal science students.

as well and provide rewards and assistance to deserving students so that their college career can be as positive as mine has been.”

Stanley Kelley, chair of the Department of Agriculture and Industrial Sciences, said that students in the agriculture program share many values with the conservation group.

“Our agriculture

students have an inherent appreciation for natural resources and their preservation, therefore it is very appropriate to honor five of our top students who not only excel academically but also share a common goal with the Tu-Mile Chapter,” Kelley said.

“We are grateful for the generosity of the chapter and its board members

for hteir contribution to habitat preservation and assisting students with their education through these scholarships.”

The Tu-Mile Chapter is the oldest quail conservation group in Texas. The local chapters cover Walker and the surrounding counties.

Andy Brauninger, chairman of the Tu-Mile

Chapter, said that the organization is completely volunteer, so there are no overhead costs.

“All money raised through each chapter’s fundraising event-their annual banquets-stays in Texas,” Brauninger said.

“It enables us to provide shooting schools, do habitat projects and quail restoration work, and donate money for scholarships, like donations we make to Sam Houston State University.”

This year’s banquet will take place Friday, Aug. 19, at the Walker Coutny Fairgrounds. The banquet is open to the public.

Tickets are $60 for adults and $25 for youth 16-years old and under and can be purchased at the door.

In addition to a steak and quail dinner, those purchasing tickets will be entitled to immediate membership in the Quail Coalition.

For more information about the banquet, or the Quail Coalition, contact Andy Brauninger at 713305-7377.

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Today in history: 1865 – In the market square of Springfield, Missouri, Wild Bill Hickok shoots and kills Davis Tutt in what is regarded as the first western showdown.

1873 – At Adair, Iowa, Jesse James and the JamesYounger Gang pull off the first successful train robbery in the American Old West.

1925 – In Dayton, Tennessee, high school biology teacher John T. Scopes is found guilty of teaching evolution in class and fined $100.

1944 – Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg and fellow conspirators are executed in Berlin, Germany for the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

1949 – The United States Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty 1959 – Elijah Jerry “Pumpsie” Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate.

Cristan Shamburger Recurring Columnist Every time I meet a new student at Passport to Sam, I always ask the same question, “Are you interested in politics?” And as you can probably guess, I almost always get the same answer, “No.” And as a political science major, I’m often asked, “why is politics important?”

Most people see politicians as a waste of their tax money and the

political process as not worth the time it takes to vote.

Now, even as someone whose only Democratic representative is President Obama, I’m still going to have to disagree with them.

When you think about your future, I’m sure you have this very clear-cut idea of what you want. But in the end, all you really want is the decision of what your future looks like to be up to you.

Without becoming involved in the political process, you lose that power. You lose the ability to control your destiny and to live your life according to your own belief system.

If you sit back and do nothing, you’re essentially giving control of your life to people you may or may not agree with.

So why is politics important? Because politics

is everywhere. It’s our culture, our value system and our education. It’s everything that makes up our lives. It’s the taxes you pay, the water you drink and the food you eat.

All of these things are determined by the politicians YOU elect into office.

Take a little advice from me; there are multiple political groups on campus.

Attend their meetings until you find one you like. Vote in the upcoming municipal elections.

Read the Huffington Post, Fox News (although I discourage it), or MSNBC. Keep your television on CNN for an hour. Do something. But get involved in the process and learn a little something about politics. I promise that, in the end, it will all be worth it.

- Cristan is the president of the Bearkat Democrats.

When a loss is really a win

Paws Up,

P a w s D ow n “Paws UP” to the beautiful weather we had today after a few days of much needed rain.

“Paws DOWN” to the parking gates being lowered. Yes, we’re still mad.

“Paws UP” to LeeAn Muns & Debbi Hatton of the Mass Comm Department for uploading thousands of new songs to the 90.5 The Kat database!

“Paws DOWN” to the void we all feel in our lives now that Harry Potter is over.

Karmen King explains how the US’s defeat is beneficial to women’s sports internationally I don’t care what you say, or what the score was, we won the Women’s World Cup last Sunday. The ‘we’ I am referring to is women’s athletics. Indeed, I argue that the USA team coming in second was the best possible outcome, as much as it pains me to do so. I share in the heartbreak of the loss, after all, as coaching great Bill Parcells once said, “there is winning and there is misery.”

The reason I argue that our loss as a nation is really a win overall, is that it helps to grow a sport internationally when the US isn’t dominant. As any good writer would do, I decided to seek opinions from a few people who can reasonable be called experts on the topic of women’s team sports. I asked several experts, via the power of Twitter, and received answers from an Olympic gold-medalist, two EPSN analysts and a nationally ranked SEC softball coach. The question I posed to them was: do you think it helps women’s team sports grow internationally when the US isn’t dominant? For the most part they agreed with my theory and offered up a few points of their own.

Michele Smith, twotime softball gold-medalist in the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, agreed with my question. “I do – parity is important in all things but still…Go USA!” Smith is familiar with the international sports scene as well, having played professionally in Japan for 13 years.

Holly Rowe, ESPN reporter since 1998, can be found on the sidelines of most major women’s sporting events.

Her answer, “Yes. But exposure dominant USA teams have received is important as well.”

Patrick Murphy, head coach of the Alabama softball team, currently ranked third in the nation, also agreed, but had one side note as well. “Yes, I do, but I also root 4 all USA teams when they are

playing. It did not help softball after the US lost to JAP in [2008] OLYM.” Here he is referring to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s decision to remove softball as an Olympic sport. It’s worth noting, however, that the decision was handed down shortly after the US’s third consecutive gold-medal win.

ESPN play-by-play announcer, Beth Mowins, offered the only real counter to my theory. “I think a dominant USA helps, we like winners and the deeper into tourneys USA goes, more TV time. But better intl teams means better, competitive games.” She went on to point out that there will be 24 teams participating in the 2015 Women’s World Cup as opposed to the 16 this year.

I believe that one of the central reasons the US is dominant in women’s sports is the implementation of Title IX in 1972. What we are beginning to see are the athletes that have never had to fight the battles of the women that came before them. These women have always had the benefit of equal equipment, equal playing field quality and relatively equal opportunities as their male counterparts. With the advent of globalization, women’s team sports have begun to grow, helped by international organizations that are frequently spearheaded or aided financially by US programs. However, this ability to lead still has a negative effect internationally when the US is perceived to be and to remain at the top of a given sport for the foreseeable future.

I have already mentioned an example of how a women’s team sport can be hurt when the US is dominant, the case of softball and the IOC. In 2005, the IOC decided to remove softball as an Olympic sport, after only three appearances. They gave reasons that included

the limited worldwide participation in the sport.

Several people, myself included, believe this to be a weak argument from a governing board overrepresented by Europeans.

Today in Oklahoma City marks the start of the sixth annual World Cup of Softball, an event that was organized in the wake of the IOC’s decision.

The tournament now includes a diverse group of teams, even European ones, such as Australia, Czech Republic and Great Britain. In the past it has even included Venezuela.

The International Softball Federation has a wide membership with 19 teams in Africa, 13 in Oceana, 34 in America, 22 in Asia and 39 in Europe, which is a testament to the rapid growth of women’s sports all over the globe.

I would be remiss to overlook the phenomenal growth of women’s sports within the US itself. The final of the Women’s World Cup broke several records across ESPN and Twitter. The match was the most-watched and highestrated soccer telecast on an ESPN network. Excluding NFL games, it was the fifth most watched game this year, falling only behind the 2011 BCS games. On the internet it logged 7,196 tweets per second, which according to Twitter is more than the royal wedding or the death of Osama bin Laden. The game also saw the most ever viewers on ESPN3. com for a women’s sporting event.

Women’s sports continue to grow worldwide. This could be because of, or in spite of, the dominance of the United States, it just depends on how you look at it. However, we can all agree that any positive attention given to a women’s athletic competition can only help all women’s sports grow.

And that’s how we win, even when we lose.

- Karmen is the Viewpoints Editor of the Houstonian.

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fans brace as Junior joins Team USA NFL lockout appears in Thorpe Cup chase to be ending soon

By Zach Birdsong Sports Editor

Matt Johnson, a junior and member of the track and field team at SHSU was selected last week as a member of the United States team during the 17th Thorpe Cup competition.

The Thorpe Cup, first held in 1993, is an annual competition between Germany and the United States and is named after legendary athlete Jim Thorpe. “This is a great honor for both Matt and the program,� head track and field coach David Self said. “To be able to represent the United States in international competition this early in his career speaks a lot for him.�

According to Self, Johnson is still very early in his career. “In track and field terms he’s just a baby,�

Self said. “He’s only been doing this for three years so he’s got a lot of years of training left. To be able to be on an international team this early in his career is a great honor for him and the program.�

During the competition, teams are made up of seven men and seven

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Winning all types of awards. Track and field head coach David Self (Left) presents junior Matt Johnson (Right) with the most valuable athlete award at the 2011 Bearkat All-Sports banquet in the spring. Johsnon was named the most valuable athlete for his performance in indoor track and field team last season.

women who will compete in a decathlon and a heptathlon.

The decathlon consists of the 100m, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400m, 100m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin and

1500m. The heptathlon will consist of the 100m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200m, long jump, javelin and 800m.

During the completion, athletes will receive a predetermined number of

points that are based on their performance in the events.

The top five men’s and top three women’s scores are added together to determine the overall men’s and women’s team winners. “The fact that our individual scores will be added together for one team total brings a whole new dimension to this competition,�

Johnson said to gobearkats.com. “You can’t afford to let down in any of the events because you’ll not only hurt yourself, you will let down your teammates.

It’s going to be exciting.�

According to Self though, Johnson has spent a lot of time training to be able to get where is now. “It’s pretty much been a nonstop training regiment for the past three years since he got here,� Self said. “It’s pretty much guided through the school year, we train from August to June when he’s done and then he does some training on his own during the summer months and we start again in August.�

Johnson will join six other athletes and travel to San Diego on Aug 10.

The competition will take place on Aug. 13 and 14 in Chula Vista, Calif.

By Zach Birdsong Sports Editor

The NFL lockout enters its 131st day, but is expected to end soon. The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) representatives voted on Wednesday for president DeMaurice Smith continue negotiating the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA).

Players will meet on today to vote on the proposed CBA. The lockout which began in March has had NFL fans confused and frustrated.

Sophomore biology major, Patrick Dunford, is a longtime Chicago Bears fan. Like many other fans, Dunford has been frustrated by the work stoppage. “It’s all greed,�

Dunford said. “Greed on the owners for expecting more games from their players and not considering their health. Greed on the players because they already get paid ridiculous sums of money and are still trying to get more out of it.�

As frustrated as Dunford is at the lockout, he is excited that the deal is starting to get done. “I can’t wait to be able to read things on ESPN about actual football not hypothetical stories,�

Dunford said.

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Dunford is among many other NFL fans at SHSU that have been frustrated.

Senior kinesiology major, Bruce Williams, also offered his thoughts. “At first I didn’t understand it,�Williams said. “I don’t know why they are whining, I mean they make enough money as it is.�

But as the pieces begin to fall in place, Williams is glad to know football will be back. “I’m glad it’s ending,� said Williams. I don’t know why it took so long in the first place. But I definitely look forward to football period.�

Officially there is not set date as to when the work stoppage will end. Some analysts have stated that the lockout could end on Friday but NFLPA president Kevin Mawae denied there being a set date. “We’re not tied to a timeline of July 21,� Mawae said in an interview with ESPN. “Our timeline is to get a deal that’s best for the players -- today, tomorrow or whatever it might be.�

While there is no official date for the lockouts end, NFL fans continue to hope that it will end soon.

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Tennis player Imke Jagau will represent Namibia at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China from August 12-23.

The international business major from Windhoek, Namibia is one of four members of the delegation that will participate in tennis. “It’s a big honor to represent my country,�

Jagau said. “Going to the university games is awesome because it allows me to do what I love.�

Her journey began after watching her brother participate in tennis matches and ever since she was hooked.

She participated in the African Junior Championships in both 2007 and 2008, reaching the quarterfinals on both occasions. In 2009, she won the Namibian club championships in singles and doubles that allowed her to be ranked number one in her country.

Her desire was to play collegiate tennis in the United States and a friend introduced her to SHSU tennis head coach, Jim Giachino, who was impressed with her athleticism. “When I first met her, I saw her work ethic and it was just amazing,�

Giachino said. “She possesses a great love for conditioning and has all the attributes that you would like to see in a

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Giving her all. Freshman tennis player Imke Jagau plays in a match last spring. Jagau finished the season with 15 wins in singles competition and 16 wins in doubles competition. Overall SHSU finished with a 7-10 record.

champion.�

During a visit, Jagau fell in love with the campus because of the scenery and decided that she wanted to play for coach Giachino.

In her first year, she participated in both regular and tournament play and earned 15 wins in singles and 16 wins in doubles. The team finished the season with a 7-10 record and was seventh in the Southland Conference with a 4-7.

She felt that her performance was not up to par that she stayed on campus for the summer to improve her game.

Recently, she participated in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Summer Circuit in Abilene. She competed and won the doubles championship with

graduate assistant coach Peta Taylor. Jagau also reached the semifinals in the singles competition and faced a nationally ranked player from the University of Michigan, before she lost.

Participating in the university games will be another step in the right direction as she will be competing against the best in the world.

According to Jagau, she wants to carry herself in a manner that is respectable. She wants for people to see a difference in her, as she is confident that she has the talent to win it.

The opening ceremonies will begin on Aug. 11 and will end on the 23rd. For more information about the games, you can visit the website at www.fisu. net.

Astros Update The Houston Astros have traded Jeff Keppinger to the Giants for minor league pitchers Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel. This trade will be a significant blow to the Astros offense as Keppinger is hitting .307 with 20 RBIs on the season.

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