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Internal SGA review suggests cuts to salaries, organization spending BRANDON K. SCOTT Staff Reporter

A Student Government Association official conducted a preliminary internal review to address budget efficiency, including wages and internal expenditures, within the organization.

SGA Vice President Kolby Flowers, chair of the Internal Affairs committee, outlined what he perceives to be budget inefficiencies.

According to Flowers’ findings, $44,600 is spent on officer and student assistant wages, which is 62 percent of SGA’s budget.

Only 20 percent of the budget is delegated for student-oriented expenditures such Bearkat AllPaws-In or the Student Advisory Board. There is also $8,100 set aside for Senate discretionary spending, as well as $5,000 on

internal operations.

Records obtained by The Houstonian show SGA internal expenditures increased 278 percent from 2005-2011, or more than $13,000 in 2005-2006 to more than $49,600 in 2011-2012.

Even though SGA’s total budget increased by 56.5 percent ($46,000 to $72,000) in the six-year span, student-oriented spending decreased by 38 percent and senate discretionary funds went down by 19 percent.

Flowers said on Monday that he’d like to see a more studentoriented budget for SGA, rather than spending so much money on themselves.

“It’s part of my job to make sure that SGA is running as efficient as it can,” Flowers said. “I just felt like this was something that needed to be done. Seventy percent of our budget goes to ourselves. We’re supposed to be working for the

students and here we are giving $44,000 to ourselves.”

The preliminary report for the internal review was emailed to SGA officials on Monday afternoon and will be discussed at today’s meeting.

Bearkat All-Paws-In coordinator Cristan Shamburger said she isn’t sure how the presentation will go, but that she is supportive of Flowers’ position on addressing the budget.

“Our goal is to represent students and we’re not doing that,” Shamburger said. “So, I like [Flower’s] idea of reversing the way we spend, where we put the majority funds into student-oriented activities versus internally.”

This could mean SGA officers take a pay cut if funds are refocused. The active budget pays President Shane Rankin $950 a month, Flowers $750, Treasurer

Jimmy Williams $650, Secretary Maddye Clarke $450, Chief of Staff Victoria Towery $250, and executive student assistants earn $7.25 an hour.

Flowers said there could be pay cuts across the board, or even the elimination of some assistants.

The Senate nomination process is also addressed in the internal review. Becoming a senator isn’t so challenging Flowers said, considering in the last three years, only two students have not been allowed in.

To become a senator, a student has to be placed on the ballot during a Spring election year to win a seat from their respective college. Senators are allowed to nominate students to join the Senate if there are any vacancies.

Only two Senate meetings and two committee meetings are required before a prospective candidate can meet with the college that has

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the vacancy, according to the SGA Constitution.

Flowers suggests that a more in-depth process application be created, which could include mandatory caucus meetings and an interview with the SGA president. He also wants to establish a selection committee, which would have six senators and the vice president as its members.

The committee wouldn’t actually vote, rather give recommendations.

“What I’m proposing is that we have students declare their intent to join,” Flowers said. “I’m also looking at creating a more indepth application, maybe asking students some questions. There’s no real interview process that goes on.”

The next SGA meeting is today at 6:30 p.m. in LSC 320. Internal affairs will be at 5:30 p.m.

Greek Life speaker talks leadership SOPHIE NELSON Staff Reporter

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ON TO VICTORY. Sam Houston State University running back Tim Flanders evades University of Incarnate Word defender at Satursday’s season opener. Flanders captured the all time leading rushing yards in SHSU history in the 54-7 victory. SHSU plays Baylor University this Saturday.

Administrative goals, campus expansion focus of Gibson’s “State of the University” address GEORGE MATTINGLY News Editor

Administrative updates and plans for campus expansion were among the topics addressed to Sam Houston State University faculty and staff in the president’s “State of the University Address”

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on Thursday.

President Dana Gibson spoke to faculty and staff about updates to the university master plan including upcoming legislative items, updates to expand campus facilities and administrative improvements as part of the university master plan.

Gibson said the administration will begin roundtable discussions that are one form of input the university receives to target goals and improvements for the university.

This year’s focus for the university revolves around educating the Texas workforce, said Gibson. Those goals include excellence in academics and research, improving student success, making the university more efficient for students and faculty, and honoring campus traditions.

Gibson said the administration is looking at new way of creating the university strategic plan.

“We’re going to operate a little differently for the strategic planning session this year,” she said. “The session will include 54 faculty, staff and administrators

from across campus.[…] This group will set university goals based on divisional plans and filter all that into a new round of what [university goals] are going to be.”

Gibson also noted that the university efficiency task force has helped to improve university processes such as budgeting, streamlined assessment and reporting and creating a recruitment and retention committee within the area of Enrollment Management.

“We have to continuously look at how we can improve our processes,” Gibson said. “We’re trying to tweak out certain things and find benefits around the edge of that and that can be tough. But we owe it to our students to keep tuition and fees low and to not waste our time.”

The task force receives faculty, staff and student input along with town hall meetings and online surveys to help improve university efficiency.

Gibson noted some results from the task force were improving the university budget process to make it simpler, an important task with

state budget cuts. The university state budget fell from $70.9 million in 2011 to $69.6 million in 2012, an approximate 1.7 percent drop.

Another important improvement was expanding aspects enrollment management and how it relates to all other areas on campus, Gibson said.

“We’ve always been interested in recruiting students and retaining students,” Gibson said.

“Now, we’re trying to look at this in a broader way and more long term so that there’s a strategy for it.”

Gibson also updated faculty and staff on her “legislative priorities” and planned facility developments including a new Event Center, Lowman Student Center expansion, additions to University Camp and a new Student Health Center.

The first roundtable discussion of the year is scheduled for Sept.

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Pete Mockaitis was on the SHSU campus Thursday to give Greek students suggestions on how to overcome four frustrations of student leadership. His lecture was geared towards the Greek community, but he also gave tips for any student interested in leadership.

Mockaitis has traveled in more than 30 countries assisting clients as an author, coach and motivational speaker, including “Fortune 100” corporations, high-growth startups, major nonprofits, and assorted student groups.These principles led Mockaitis to begin his work speaking about student leadership, as well as writing his first book, The Student Leader’s Field Guide.

Mockaitis urged students that “the ultimate objective is to come away with at least one thing that will make you say ‘Yes, that’s awesome!’”. He then listed the four frustrations of student leadership as burnout, attendance, idiots, and flaking.

Mockaitis’ suggestions to boost attendance were to come up with unconventional was of advertising and don’t waste time.

“It’s the number that is approximately the amount of hours you’ll be alive on this earth,” Mockaitis said, “so don’t waste their time, go big or go home if you want to bring them in.”

Mockaitis’ third topic expounded upon “annoyance with idiots”. He explained that miscommunication and personality differences are often interpreted as “that person is an idiot”, and problems occur within the organization as a result of these misconceptions.

Mockaitis spoke to approximately 450 students and encouraged them to take his tips and put them into practice in the Greek Community, and student organizations, to bring stronger leadership to SHSU. “The reason you put up with this stuff is because you’ve seen the glory, the cool stuff on the other side that comes from your work” Mockaitis said. “This is what student leadership is all about.”

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News 2011 Drought Conditions

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2012 Drought Conditions

New COFAMC dean search committee created STEPHEN GREEN Editor-in-chief

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THE WETTER THE BETTER In 2011, approximately 81 percent of the state was in “Exceptionally Dry” conditions. In 2012, 90 percent of the state is in “Abnormally Dry” conditions, including Walker county.

Huntsville reaches stage one water shortage, residents asked to cut back MCKINZIE BROCAIL Senior Reporter Students living off campus may have to cut back on water usage after the city of Huntsville declared a Stage 1 water shortage last week due to abnormally dry conditions.

According to Carol Reed, Huntsville Public Utilities Director, much of the surplus watering comes from sprinkler and irrigation systems.

A large number of students live in off-campus apartment complexes, which use their own irrigation meters. These systems are large factors in the consistently high water usage levels, Reed said.

“We see new complexes go

up, and they want attractive landscaping to bring in more residents,” Reed said. “They should water at low-evaporation times like early morning or later in the evening and alternate days.”

Stage 1 conditions are triggered when water consumption levels reach 10 million gallons for a period of 10 consecutive days.

Wednesday’s reported water usage level of 10.1 million gallons prompted the voluntary restrictions, making the 10-day average 10.06 million gallons daily.

“Six of our top 10 water users are apartment complexes,” Reed said. When asked about whether she thinks Huntsville will reach Stage 2 restrictions, Reed said, “it all depends on consumption.”

Consumers are asked to reduce their consumption wherever possible to avoid reaching mandatory Stage 2 restrictions.

This includes non-essential water used when watering lawns, washing motor vehicles and buildings, and other tasks that use excessive amounts of water.

Thus far, Reed said, the influx of students returning to SHSU from being home over the summer has not severely affected the number of gallons used.

“It’s almost entirely [the lack of rain],” Reed said. “There’s less rainfall in the summer and the temperature is higher; it’s been dry now for a month or more.”

The lack of rainfall has led customers to use a significant amount of water for landscaping

purposes.

According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, as of the last drought monitor from Sept. 4, parts of Walker County are in an abnormally dry (D0) zone of drought severity.

This is a major improvement from last September’s highest level of severity: exceptional drought zone (D4), which led to Stage 2 Water Shortage conditions.

To reach Stage 2 levels, the city has to use 10.6 million gallons or more for 10 consecutive days.

The Stage 1 restrictions will be lifted when the average daily water consumption falls below 10 million gallons for five consecutive days.

The search committee has been set for the new dean of the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication, university officials said.

College of Humanities and Social Sciences dean John de Castro will chair the committee made up of 10 faculty members across five departments, one representative of the dean’s office and one outside member.

Members include Becky Finley and Annie Strader (art department), Cindy Gratz and Andy Noble (dance department), Jean Bodon and Robin Johnson (mass communication department), Kevin Clifton and Kathy Daniel (school of music), Laura Avery and Tom Prior (theatre and musical theatre department), Julie Schwab (Dean’s office), and Pam Markham (outside representative).

The former dean of COFAMC, Roberta Sloan, Ph.D., resigned in February 2012 for medical reasons. Some sources say Sloan was asked to resign for various reasons.

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September 5, 2012 1:59 a.m. An overly-intoxicated female student at Belivn-Buchanan Hall was taken to Huntsville Memorial Hospital for further evaluation. (1212219).

3:05 p.m. Student reported that she left a laptop computer in the restroom located in the CHSS Building (1901 Avenue I). Upon return, she found the laptop missing. A theft report was completed in reference to this incident (1212262).

3:23 p.m Complainant at Physical Plan Vehicle Maintenance Shop who stated that they were operating a university vehicle during a heavy rain and ran over an electrical cable lying over the roadway in Shelby County. Information was obtained and an incident report was completed (1212263).

3:33 p.m. Officer was dispatched to the Criminal Justice Center to assist with a medical call (1212264).

4:10 p.m. University staff member reported that an assigned fleet fuel car was missing from their department. A check of records indicated that there was no fraud on this account at this time. The officer completed a lost property report (1212266).

September 4, 2012 3:44 p.m. Officer identified a driver in a disabled vehicle as17th street as female university student. Officer determined

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that she was wanted on an outstanding warrant of arrest out of Bastrop County.

The female was arrested and transported to the Walker County Jail (1212191).

September 3, 2012 1:30 a.m. Officer located a white male matching the description of an individual noted as a welfare concern in the 2200 block of Sam Houston Avenue. The male stated that he and his girlfriend (a university student) had just ended their relationship and he was upset. Since he was not a student at the university, the male was issued a criminal trespass warning for SHSU property (1212129).

September 2, 2012 1:44 a.m. While conducting a traffic stop on Sam Houston Avenue, an officer determined that the driver had provided him with a false name and date of birth.

Upon obtaining her real name and date of birth, it was determined that she was wanted on multiple warrants of arrest out of two different counties. The female was arrested and taken to the Walker County Jail (1212086).

1:56 p.m. While conducting a traffic stop on Bowers Boulevard, an officer identified and recognized a known registered sex offender. The male is not a university student and does not work on university property. The male was issued a criminal trespass warning for all SHSU property and a traffic citation for the vehicular movement violation (1212104).

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Viewpoints

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Word on the street:

What comes to mind when you think of 9/11?

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PAWS UP to the cold front coming in.

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PAWS DOWN to trucks blocking paths on campus.

PAWS DOWN to paying to watch SHSU football games online.

PAWS DOWN to the Hantavirus reaching the Woodlands.

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In a country where war was discussed for generations as a force of nature, as distant as Saharan sandstorms and as unlikely as meteor strikes, something that occurs in distant lands to weak, unguarded nations, an act of immeasurable violence was thrust suddenly into the public forum. At a time when the memories of Pearl Harbor had faded into mere history lessons, and Cold War paranoia had subsided, an unprepared nation found themselves face-toface with the modern incarnation of war and their own frailty as a people. The story of 9/11 is, in the most tragic sense, a coming of age tale for the American citizen of the time—a true loss of innocence. And it is one that has been felt everywhere.

In its wake, every aspect of American life was irreparably altered. We think first, of course, of metal detectors and wiretapping, when a more subtle, equally telling phenomena began filling our homes. Also rocked by the sudden changes, our own entertainment became horrified of offending us.

A 1997 episode of The Simpsons, in which Homer visits the World Trade Center, was entirely removed from circulation for several years, and a completed script to a Forest Gump sequel—a guaranteed fortune for anyone involved— was rejected on account of the main character being present at the Oklahoma City bombing.

Censorship became an epidemic in every industry;

ALLYSON WILEY Staff Reporter September 11, 2001, started like any other day in Windsor, Virginia. I woke up, got dressed for fourth grade and ate my breakfast like any other day.

There was nothing in the air that made this day any different from yesterday. Sadly, that was all about to change for this small town and the country as a whole.

I grew up in Windsor, Virginia, which is located about three hours away from Washington D.C and the Pentagon. The attacks were very close to home.

When I arrived at school that day, everything seemed normal.

We started classes as usual, and at about 9:30 a.m., we were supposed to head to gym. As

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large and a motive so complex. A man who confidently claims he could illustrate the full spectrum of these events in a single sitting has naively mistaken a Rubik’s Cube for a crossword puzzle, scrawling in his own thoughts and impressions into the blocks to create a nearsighted half-truth.

There are few overstatements as great as to say that one may always find a silver lining. Some things merely are what they are. But even in such events, ones where there is no inherent good to be found, we may still learn something of value: perspective.

Already we begin to see the antiquating of September 11.

Children who have no memories of the attacks whatsoever are now the age I was at the time, gathering memories of their own, learning and growing into future historians. As the years pass, they will discuss the subject with relative distance, and their children even more so.

The shockwaves that warp our lives today will be regarded by future Americans as unseen catalysts to their own status quo.

September 11 will go the way of Pearl Harbor, the 1900 Galveston Hurricane, and the American Civil War. Tragedy in sepia, disarmed and unappreciated.

We have all suffered, always.

Every American. Every human.

It is with this knowledge we must look to the past with respect, accept the present with compassion, and prepare for the future with selflessness.

Although there is no condolence great enough for the loss of so many lives, and the effects it has had on us all, we may take solace in the knowledge that we are not alone.

We have never been.

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entertainment’s makers and shakers snipped the cord on any projects that could even possibly rub against the wounds, while feverishly buffering out any vaguely offensive material from whatever media was already on the table.

In both entertainment and politics, a theme of unprecedented patriotism experienced a boom many of us had never witnessed before in our lives. Subsequent conflict in Afghanistan and the infamously unpopular Patriot Act rode in on the fad. No one would argue that the miniature flags and bumper stickers of September 12 came swiftly and powerfully, and few, no matter their political beliefs, would argue that with the sudden high sunk a gradual low.

Actions came to reactions a thousand times over, and as waning faith in the American government grew with the disapproval ratings, a once emotionally-fueled wave of patriotism became looked upon in retrospect with more cynical eyes. The masses were displeased.

We feared manipulation and perhaps that is what we got. Only time will tell how we remember those events, and later, how our grandchildren will revise and reedit them.

Over a decade has passed.

Many of us who were merely children at the time of the attacks now pay our rent, argue with our spouses and discuss gas prices with coworkers. How many of us actually remember an America before September 11, 2001? Fewer and fewer.

I myself, pulled from my fourth grade class, vaguely recall first hearing of the attacks from my mother—her face wrought in brief confusion, thinking, worrying how best to explain an event so

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the teacher started to line us up, everything seemed to come to a halt. Hushed whispers began to swirl around the classroom among the teachers. As fourth graders, we had no idea what was going on. The intercom came on with the principal requiring all televisions to be turned off and all students were to remain in their classrooms.

We later discovered that the first World Trade Center tower was struck at 8:46 a.m. and the second tower had been hit at 9:03 a.m. The Pentagon was hit at 9:37 a.m. and the final plane went down in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania at 10:03 a.m.

As word spread around school, a hush came over the teachers. All you could hear was silent sobbing.

Our classes had been cancelled and we were to remain in school until our parents could come get us. I heard a third grade teacher scream, and in that moment, I knew our lives would never be the same.

Someone close to her had been in the area of the Pentagon when the plane hit. She didn’t know if they were okay or if she would ever see them again. Eventually she learned that her friend was fine but the paralyzing fear of the situation was too much for her to

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handle. Emotions were charged among the teachers and students that day and for everyone across the globe.

Patriotism and unity were the two mottos I took away from this horrible event because the attacks brought the whole nation together.

We will always remember the exact moment when we heard the news of the September 11 attacks. No matter if we were at school, the grocery store, or our front yards, we all remember the day we lost so many people but gained the understanding that we are all one big family. We have to present a united front and protect the ones around us.

The 9/11 attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 people. A memorial in New York City was constructed to honor all of the men and women who lost their lives on this horrible day. Two water monuments stand in place of where the towers stood and every fallen person’s name is etched into bronze around the reflecting pools.

Every year on September 11, take a moment and reflect on this day in history. Remember what you are blessed with and remember what a great country we live in.

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I never realized just how horrible the disaster was until I saw the towers fall.

-- Abby LeBeau Junior Psychology Major

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When I think of 9/11, I still think of the exact moment when I heard the news and the chaos going on around me.

-- Kristin Khoobiar Sophomore Education Major

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PAWS UP to having NFL

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When something as bad as [9/11] happens, it shows that we can all come together.

That’s when you realize that we are one nation and one people.

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Just hold my hand MORGAN MEARS Staff Reporter

While many people look at this photo, horrified that the couple jumped from the building during the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers, this photo signifies so much more than what meets the eye.

Although this picture is not real, it signifies how mankind overcomes adversity together, even in the worst of times.

There were eyewitness reports of couples falling together.

When people our age think about love, they think about when they are going to be able to see their significant other or when they will speak to them.

Rarely, if ever, will we be faced with, “What would we do if we were in a situation where death was the only option?” For the pictured couple falling, however, it may have been the only thought to cross their minds.

This photo shows the true meaning of love: a bond between people that not even death can tear apart. The couple is falling, because saying they jumped would imply that they had a choice between living and dying, but they didn’t; they could either be burned alive or crushed under all of the ruble. The falling couple decided to fall together, holding hands.

Although the 9/11 attacks were absolutely horrible and wounded our country a great deal, they also united us and brought us closer together.

Sept. 11, 2001, redefined America. We went from a country of people just going about their lives not really living, just existing. After these terrible attacks, it was as if our country was suddenly wide awake. We saw that we were hurt, that we needed to take action. We needed to spread love to those who were hurt or to those who lost loved ones because of the attacks.

We went from being asleep to a nation wide awake, united by a tragedy.

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New Fall TV to bring drama, comedy for viewers MOLLY WADDELL Arts & Entertainment Editor This Falls TV lineup is filled with dramas, but only some will be popular enough to come back for a second season.

Go On Matthew Perry makes his return to NBC in Go On. Perry, a sportscaster, joins group therapy after his wife dies. He turns the group upside down, and the lead therapist can’t control it because she learned her skills in a Weight Watchers group. Go On premieres Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. on NBC. This show has already had two sneak peek episodes and had enough views to make it for a true season. Go On should be hilarious and grab the audience from the beginning. We should see this for a season two as well.

The New Normal The New Normal is about a homosexual couple who wants to have a baby and a single mom who is willing to be the surrogate.

This show has already been boycotted by One Million Moms because homosexuality has not been accepted nationally yet.

The New Normal will make it.

Yes it is pushing the boundaries of prime time television, but in a good way. The audience will be hesitant at first, but they will warm up to it. With the show adding a comedic twist it might just change America’s views on homosexuality.

Revolution Revolution is set in a postapocalyptic future without electricity. It deals with how the people plan to survive and who their leader will be. Revolution premieres Sept. 17 at 9 p.m. on NBC. Revolution is one of those shows that could go either way.

It should make it, but it is similar to Tera Nova which didn’t make it (although it should have). The preview of Revolution is eye catching and will hopefully grab enough audience members to make it.

Ben and Kate Ben and Kate is a comedy about a brother who moves in with his sister, a single mother, to help take care of her daughter, only for sister to take care of them both.

Ben and Kate premieres Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. on Fox. This comedy is another one that could go either way. It will either be hilarious and keep the audience watching each week, or it will be a complete flop. The idea sounds good and the previews are funny, but will those be the only

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NEW DRAMA. Many new shows, including ABC’s “Nashville,” will premiere this fall with the hopes of becoming the next big hit. Nashville is a drama based in Nashville about a young singer, played by Hayden Panettiere, who makes it big and an older one, portrayed by Connie Britton, losing the spotlight.

funny parts?

Elementary Elementary is a drama that takes a new spin off of Sherlock Holmes. This version of Holmes is a recovering addict in the NYPD.Watson is a sobering character and female. Elementary premieres Sept. 25 at 9 p.m. on CBS. This drama should make it because Sherlock Holmes never seems to get old. Several different versions of the character have been made throughout the decades and they have all been a success. This should not be any different. Starring Johnny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, it is sure to be a success.

Vegas Vegas is another drama based in the 1960’s town of Vegas (duh).

It is based on the true story of Las Vegas Sherriff Ralph Lamb. Lamb is played by Dennis Quaid, who is making his first appearance on television. Vegas premieres Sept.

25 at 9 p.m. on CBS Vegas may only capture a certain age group, but there will be enough of them to keep the

The Words leaves it to imagination CAITLIN ADAMCIK Staff Reporter Every story has many layers of complexity. The Words is a story about a story within a story. It seems like a complex movie, but surprisingly, it is not.

The plot line is fairly easy to follow. The flashbacks to the different stories are distinct and therefore understandable.

Through the different characters and the different time settings, the story flowed well.

The different plots were made intense through effects. The film makers changed the colors of some scenes to emphasize the

show going. Quaid will leave a huge mark on television.

The Mindy Project The Mindy Project is another medical show, but with a romantic comedy twist. Mindy is an OBGYN whose romantic life doesn’t seem to be going so well. This romantic comedy will premiere on Sept. 25 at 8:30 p.m. on Fox. Although this show is not the average medical show, it shouldn’t make it. Who wants to watch a show about a single woman’s messed up life? This show would be much better if it was following several people’s lives.

Made in Jersey Made in Jersey is about a Jersey girl, poof and all, trying to make it in the big city as a lawyer. Her upbringing seems to help her in cases more than others would have thought. This premieres on Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. on CBS. This drama should make it.

Although it is another law show, it takes a different angle on things.

Based on the preview it leaves the viewer rooting for her.

666 Park Avenue

666 Park Avenue is about an innocent Midwestern couple, Dave Annable and Rachael Taylor,who get hired as resident managers of The Drake. The problem with this building is that the residents have signed a deal with the Devil to have their deepest desires filled. This show premieres Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. on ABC. This show won’t make it. It seems entirely too much like Lost, and not only because Terry O’Quinn is in it. Lost did run for a while, but it just confused all of its viewers. It looks like it will leave too many questions at the end of each episode. This was interesting at first with Lost because it kept viewers watching each week, but after the first four seasons they left more and more questions unanswered, even as the series ended.

Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast is a modern twist on the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale. The beast starts out as ugly but not beastly, though his actions are. Beauty and the Beast premieres Oct. 11

at 8 p.m. on CW This show should make it. It seems similar to Nine Lives of Chloe King which, although it was good, didn’t make it for a second season. Beauty and the Beast may not be juicy enough to get America hooked.

Nashville Nashville is a drama based in Nashville about a young singer, played by Hayden Panettiere, who makes it big and an older one, portrayed by Connie Britton, losing the spotlight. Nashville will premiere on Oct. 10 at 9 p.m. on ABC. Nashville should definitely make it. It has all the elements that a show should need: singing, fighting, becoming famous. This show is the show of the season.

Panettiere is portraying a little country singer who made it big. It should be great seeing how much the fame gets to her head and possibly ruins her.

There are many shows to choose from this season. Which shows will you be watching this season, and what do you think will flop?

different time periods. The music for the movie leaves the audience on the edge of their seats. Music can bring so much to a movie; it can help move the viewers to different emotions. One scene in particular is emotional and, with the help of music, brought tears to the audience’s eyes.

There is at least one hole in the plot that did not make any sense. In this scene, a couple has difficulty with money, but they get married and go to Paris for their honeymoon. If they are having financial trouble, how could they afford the honeymoon in Paris?

Throughout the movie, the audience’s minds are reeling over

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SPEECHLESS. Bradley Cooper and Zoey Saldana star in “The Words.”

the different plot lines. The story brings the viewers in because the stories are intertwined with each other and it takes focus to watch. The end of the film leaves the audience questioning whether it is reality or fiction.

The acting in the movie is respectable. Bradley Cooper, Dennis Quaid and Jeremy Irons are the big stand outs in this feature. The actors portray their characters with power and passion. The viewers become convinced that the different

characters are believable.

As far as the technical side of the film, it is not up to major film production standards. The movie feels like a made-for-television.

The editors played it safe. There are sudden cuts because of the knotted plot lines, but other than that, nothing spectacular.

The Words will have an impact on its viewers. It is a great movie that keeps the audience thinking.

It is not as extreme as Inception, but it still keeps the watchers on their toes.

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Sports

Tuesday, September 11, 2012 houstonianonline.com/sports

Volleyball topples Tulane JOHN PERES Contributing Reporter

Eric Fite | The Houstonian

Bearkats maul Cardinals in season opener, 54-7 CONNOR HYDE Sports Reporter

Junior Bearkat running back Tim Flanders captured the alltime career rushing record for Sam Houston State University in Saturday’s landslide 54-7 victory against the University of Incarnate Word.

“I [told] all my offensive linemen ‘thank you,” I told [Brian] Bell ‘thank you,’ I told most of the receivers that I had a chance to see,” Flanders said. “I’m blessed to have broken the record. I wanted to do it at home.”

Flanders’ touchdowns both came in the first quarter with a 40yard run 45 seconds into the game and an eight yard run towards the end of the quarter. This was the running back’s 16th career game with 100 plus yards, having 117 yards during the game.

Early in the first quarter, senior linebacker Eric Fieilo was carted off the field in a stretcher after sustaining an injury making a hard tackle on an Incarnate Word player.

“He went down with his head down,” senior linebacker Darius Taylor said. “I knew it was bad when he didn’t move. Eric is one of our toughest players. We just said a little prayer for him and wished him the best and now he’s alright, he’s been released.”

No statement has been released when Fieilo will move back to the starting lineup.

Sophomore back-up running back Keshawn Hill rotated with Flanders throughout the game

and showed his speed with two break-away touchdowns in the second half.

“Keshawn Hill is a heck of a back,” Head Coach Willie Fritz said. “Sometimes having Tim [Flanders] back there some of the other running backs get overlooked. We got to do a good job calling plays for each of the backs.”

The Bearkat defense, led by Taylor, held the Cardinals to a mere 88 yards compared to SHSU’s 484. According to the linebacker, the Bearkat defense expected Incarnate Word to run the ball frequently after watching their videos against Texas College the previous week.

“They couldn’t run the ball,” Taylor said. “They tried to do it early and that’s what they tried to do last week [against Texas College] as well. So coming into the game we knew we had to stop the run and I felt like we did that.”

The Bearkats had a slow start in the first quarter with a fumble on Incarnate Word’s first punt on their opening drive. The Cardinals quickly recovered the ball at their own 41-yard line.

“I thought we had a bunch of first game jitters,” Fritz said. “We weren’t very sharp and crisp. I think we calmed down a little bit [after the first half.]”

According to Fritz, overall the Bearkats did a good job playing against Incarnate Word’s special team formations and adjusting to their versatile punt strategy.

“They changed things up [with

their punt formations],” Fritz said.

“They punted with a different guy…we had it played pretty well.”

Early in the fourth quarter, senior wide receiver Terrance Robinson returned a punt for a 60-yard touchdown to seal the game as a Bearkat victory.

To prepare for the game against Baylor this Saturday, Coach Fritz is expecting a week of corrections on both sides of the ball to be ready for the Big 12 Baylor Bears. “[We have] a lot of good things to correct on tape,” Fritz said.

“There are guys that earned more playing time; there are guys that earned less playing time. Teams make their greatest improvements between week one and week two.”

This week the Bearkats will plan their attack against Baylor with the expectation of a different outcome with the veteran squad compared to 2010’s 3-34 loss against the Bears.

“It’s a big game for us. We were a young team [in 2010] and I think now we’re a mature team,” Taylor said.

The Bearkats will travel to Waco and play against the Baylor Bears Saturday at Floyd Casey St adium.

Kickoff is at 6:05 p.m.

T i c k e t s are available online at www. gobearkats. com.

Sam Houston finished with a losing record of 1-2 at last weekend’s Sugar Bowl Volleyball Classic at the Hertz Center in New Orleans, La. The Bearkats went 0-2 on Friday, losing to Mississippi State in three sets and Pittsburgh in four. They ended their tournament play with a three set win over Tulane on Saturday.

The team wrapped up their tournament play with a solid victory over Tulane. Sophomore Deveney Wells-Gibson, who was recently named Student Athlete of the week, led the charge with 15 kills and 14 digs. The Bearkats overpowered the Green Wave 2519, 27-25, 25-19.

In the team’s loss to Mississippi State, senior Kendall Cleveland led the team with 12 kills. The Bearkats did not go down without a fight in all three sets of the match (25-22, 25-17, 25-16). Sam Houston took early leads in each

set and rallied from a 21-15 deficit to finish 25-22 in the first set.

The team tasted defeat again Friday evening, this time at the hands of Pittsburgh (25-13, 25-20, 18-25, 25-21). Pittsburgh never relinquished the lead in the first two sets, winning handily. In the third set, SHSU fought its way back. After being tied at 16, Sam Houston went on a 9-2 run for the win and forced a fourth set. In the final set, Pittsburgh once again took the lead and never gave it up.

Senior Kaylee Hawkins was the Bearkats’ leader in kills with 16 and Junior Tayler Gray recorded an impressive 45 assists in the game.

Gray was chosen as one of six players on the all-tournament team after racking up 113 assists in the tournament.

The Sugar Bowl Volleyball Classic concluded pre-conference games for the season. The Bearkats start conference play at home against new Southland Conference opponent Oral Roberts this Thursday at 7 p.m.

Soccer splits road games SAMANTHA VILLAREAL Multimedia Editor The Lady Bearkat soccer team is now 3-5 for the season after a road win against New Mexico State University, 1-0, and a loss against University of Texas El Paso at UTEP, 0-1.

Junior midfielder Tricia Mallory scored the game-winning goal four minutes into overtime against the NMSU Aggies. Mallory holds the second all-time scoring record at Sam Houston State University with 20 career goals. She is seven goals behind current record holder Raquel Bueno and needs eight to surpass.

Freshman goalkeeper Kylie Hambleton had her second

shutout of the season; saving five out of 10 shots.

The Bearkats continued their weekend travel to El Paso against top ranked Conference USA UTEP Miners.

Lady Miner MacKenzie German scored the only goal in the 36th minute.

SHSU will host a pair of nonconference matches in Huntsville at Intramural Field No. 3. The games against University of Texas San Antonio will be held Friday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. and Rice University on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.

For tickets and a fall schedule visit www.gobearkats.com

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