The Independent Student Newspaper of Sam Houston State University Vol 117— Issue 24
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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INDEX Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian
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NATION & WORLD
Student killed during video chat with friend
Underage drunk driver crashes into SHSU student’s bedroom
By Kolby Flowers Senior Reporter
Senior Miles Robinson woke up on the wrong side of the bed Sunday morning after a drunk driver crashed her car into his bedroom. “As soon as I got into bed, I heard an engine rev up and it sounded like it was getting closer,” Robinson,
a graphic design major, said. “I looked up and saw a car coming towards me and it wasn’t stopping. I quickly said my peace thinking it was my last day on Earth.” The truck entered Robinson’s house around 2 a.m., striking the headboard of his bed, causing him to fly across the room and hit the wall. — See CLOSE, page 3
Photo courtesy of Miles Robinson
SNOOZE ALARM. Senior Miles Robinson’s bedroom was hit by an underage drunk driver, 2 a.m., Sunday.
CRIME TIME
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Botched robbery unsolved, victim in critical condition
Senioritis It’s that time of the year again for academic ambition to fade for Bearkats preparing for graduation.
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AGGRAVATED ASSAULT. A hit and run suspect is still lose after he struck the vehicle’s owner at the 11th Street McDonalds Sunday.
By Kolby Flowers
CAMPUS section University political parties debate on hot topics including abortion and the latest education events
Senior Reporter
A Huntsville resident is in critical condition after being struck by a van at the McDonalds located on 11th street. The suspects were attempting to force entry in the victim’s minivan in the parking lot, according to Huntsville Police Department Lieutenant Curt Landrum. HPD responded to the scene around 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, after a call made indicated an automobilepedestrian accident had occurred. The minivan’s owner saw the suspects trying to force their way into the car and tried to stop them, police said. The suspects then entered a gray van and struck the victim as they fled the scene in an unknown direction. The extent of the victim’s injuries are unknown, however, the victim is
listed in critical condition, police said. The victim was transported to Herman Memorial Hospital in Houston via LifeFlight Helicopter. HPD is asking for help from the community in solving this crime. “We are asking anyone with information regarding this offense to contact HPD or Crimestoppers,” Landrum said. — See ROBBERY, page 3
Huntsville (2009) Population..............38,875 Violent crime...............188 Murder and non negligent manslaughter...................3 Forcible rape..................12 Robbery..........................49 Aggravated assault......124 Property crime.........1,407 Burglary.......................289 Larceny-theft............1,066 Motor vehicle theft.......52 Arson................................4 Statistics courtesy of FBI
A 23-year old exchange student at York University was attacked in her apartment while a friend in China watched via computer webcam and was found dead hours later, police say. Police in Toronto, Canada identified the student as Qian Liu of Beijing. She was talking early Friday morning to a male friend from home when a man allegedly knocked on her door asking to use her phone, police said in a news release. The friend in China then witnessed the unknown man and Liu struggle for a period of time before the attacker turned off her laptop, the news release said. Ten hours later, police arrived at the Toronto apartment to find Liu’s body, naked from the waste down. Her laptop was missing. Liu’s family is currently on their way to Canada from China, according to reports from CTV.
Presidential “birther bill” vetoed Arizona Governor, Jan Brewer, has vetoed a bill that would have required presidential candidates to prove they were born in the United States before their names could be placed on that state’s ballots. The bill, which passed the Arizona House by a vote of 40-16 last week, would give the final say of a candidate’s eligibility to the Secretary of State, if a candidate was unable to prove whether or not they were born in the United States. Brewer said in her veto letter that she could not “support designating one person as gatekeeper to the ballot for a candidate.” The bill would have required President Barack Obama and other candidates who wish to be put on the ballot in Arizona to produce a birth certificate. If a birth certificate couldn’t be produced, a candidate would have to show a combination of baptismal or circumcision records, hospital birth files, postpartum medical records or other documents.
South devastated by string of tornadoes The largest tornado outbreak since 2008 has killed 45 people across the southern United States. The National Weather service has confirmed at least 97 tornadoes in a threeday outbreak. The number of confirmed tornadoes is expected to rise as the number of reported tornadoes is currently at 249. Of the 45 deaths reported, 22 were in North Carolina, six in Virginia, seven in Arkansas, seven in Alabama, two in Oklahoma, and one in
EARTH DAY
‘Silent Evolution’ brings bottom-dwellers to Cancún
By Brittany Pires
Contributing Reporter
Students may now celebrate Earth Day all summer long with Cancun’s new underwater feature that will not only attract tourists with art, but also help preserve the marine environment. In recent months, more than 400 permanent sculptures have been installed in the National Marine Park of Cancún, Isla Mujeres and Punta Nizuc as part of a major artwork called “The Silent Evolution.” “The installation is
the first endeavor of a new underwater museum called MUSA, or Museo Srubacuatico de Arte,” according to National Geographic. Mexico-based British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor creates his sculptures from a live cast of mostly local people of all ages. The figures are made from a combination of cement, sand, micro silica, fiber glass+ and live coral that attracts the growth of corals, which will in turn promote marine life around the sculptures. The statues remain just 30 feet underwater, allowing
boat-bound visitors to observe the artwork. “Water is a malleable medium,” Taylor said in an e-mail interview. “The large number of angles and perspectives from which the sculptures can be viewed dramatically increases the unique experience of encountering the works.” Taylor hopes to relieve the stress on the existing local reefs, which are part of the Meso-American Barrier Reef, the second largest to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Due to marine pollution, warming water temperatures, overfishing,
and the pressure of about 750,000 tourists each year, the reefs are becoming endangered. Taylor’s Caribbean artificial reef will eventually cover more than 4,520 square feet and allow another area for marine life to reside besides the existing corals in Cancún Marine Park. “Already, I think there are a thousand different fish living on them,” Taylor said. “There are lobsters, big schools of angelfish, and there’s a big coating of algae, which is one of the — See CANCUN, page 3
Photo courtesy of Jason deCaires Taylor
UNDERWATER VIEWING. Mexico-based British sculptor
Jason deCaires Taylor creates his sculptures from a live cast of mostly local people of all ages.
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Republican presidential nominee for 2012 election Come November 2012, Trump fits the bill here as business mogul Donald well. He is a proud Republican, Trump will hope to march a proud conservative, but most President Barack Obama into of all, a proud Donald Trump. the boardroom to deliver his The extremist behavior plays signature phrase, “You’re nicely into both the political fired.” climate and the rise of the Tea Honestly, it looks like the Party. Republican Party may give Trump won’t be afraid to him the best shot. flip Democrats the bird if they In a recent poll conducted get out of line. Boy would that by NBC and the Wall Street make for a great campaign Journal, Donald Trump advertisement. is tied at 17 percent with Stephen Green In addition, the appeal of Mike Huckabee for who how much name recognition Viewpoints Editor the Trump has may help him conservatives say should get the Republican presidential out. Most people recognize bid in 2012. This says a lot toward public him as a savvy businessman, and that guy opinion. Many of the people I talked to from Apprentice. Omarosa for Secretary of blew off Trump’s go-for-broke style of State anyone? politics as another publicity stunt. I say Scholars have generally agreed that watch out guys. many incumbents get re-elected, especially While he has yet to announce any in Congress, just because of mere name potential run for the White House, Trump recognition. Trump won’t even need to has been in the public spectacle for the past lift a finger to accomplish this. In the same few months, attacking Obama and making NBC/WSJ poll, it showed Trump has 96 himself known everywhere on television. percent name recognition, almost as much His most recent tirade was in support of as Obama who sits at 99 percent. the “birther” theory that claims Obama isn’t The leading candidate in the conservative a citizen of the United States, making him poll right now is former Governor of ineligible to be president. Massachusetts Mitt Romney. But I think This has caused a stir amongst the current that he is too quiet for politics right Republican administration when Reimus now, Trump and Speaker of the House Priebus, RNC chairman, came out saying of Representatives John Boehner are that Trump should shut up about the birther dominating headlines, furthering their issue. But like everything else in America, political clout and trust in Republicans. I’m sure we’ll just forget about it in a week Trump was even featured on the Comedy or two. Central special “The Roast of Donald This is going to make him extremely Trump,” which by the end, became a popular with the Tea Party, which will campaign stump speech laced with red, give him added support with conservative white and blue balloons. ranks. The task at hand for any potential In fact, I would call it now that once the Republican candidate is to handle the Tea “Celebrity Apprentice” is over and Trump Partiers. With the amount of in-fighting officially announces his candidacy, his going on amongst conservatives, the person percentages will climb to bigger and bigger who can unite them will get the bid. That’s heights. a check for Trump in that box. Some of my co-workers and I talked Another problem Republicans are facing about this and one thought that he would is the divisive political atmosphere that has be taken down by some scandal like many become a whirlpool in Congress. Everyone who announce their candidacy too early. has been thrown to opposite sides of the I thought, “Well maybe.” Then again, aisles with hardly anyone in the middle. Trump is a very public person. Even if If their voting becomes moderate in the something was brought up, he is very good least, they get pulled under by the riptide of at crisis management. If he did stand his partisanship. ground on a crisis or scandal, this may They can’t pass a budget, much less potentially lock up his nomination. anything else. Both sides of the aisle were I only have one thing to say to Obama, willing to risk thousands of jobs before they watch out. Most people will count out Trump would cooperate with one another. because of his television personality and This blamefest creates a dinner table extremely public stance on controversial atmosphere where individuals that label issues. But this is his secret weapon. themselves Democratic or Republican will Maybe I’m crazy for making this whole automatically blame the other party for any prediction, but to me, it doesn’t seem that wrongdoing or misdeeds that happen. So it farfetched. makes it easier to vote straight ticket come - Stephen is the Houstonian Viewpoints Election Day. Editor.
Texplainer: How will high gas prices affect the state budget? Kate Galbraith explains how the rise in oil price
will effect Texan pocketbooks in more ways than one Oil prices have risen recently, as unrest in the Middle East continues. Gasoline prices have gone up in tandem. In Texas, a gallon of gas costs a dollar more than a year ago. For state policymakers, a crucial question is how higher prices at the pump will affect Texas’ estimated $15 billion to $27 billion budget gap. The answer, of course,
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is that it’s complicated. To some extent high oil prices are good for Texas tax revenues. “When prices remain above $100 per barrel, the state could see a short-term benefit to revenue,” says RJ DaSilva, a spokesman for the Comptroller’s office. That’s because when oil companies drill more, they pay more production taxes. They also buy more equipment, on which they pay state sales taxes. However, if Texans decide to drive less because of high fuel prices, revenues from the state gas tax (a 20 cent-per-gallon charge that has not increased since 1991) would fall. DaSilva also points out that high gasoline prices can dampen consumer and business spending. That could depress state tax revenues as well. On the expenditure side, the impact is clear: Rising gasoline prices will increase costs. A comprehensive state analysis of current fuel expenditures is not available, but some idea of the situation today can be extrapolated from what happened in 2008, when oil (and hence gasoline) prices also soared. Gasoline prices today are their highest since that summer. The Legislative Budget Board undertook a study of the impact of the high energy prices in 2008 on
different state government agencies’ spending, and found sharp increases. Statewide, expenditures on transportation fuels (like diesel and gasoline) rose by 33 percent in fiscal 2008 compared with fiscal 2007, the study found. The largest absolute increase occurred at the Texas Department of Transportation, which spent nearly $11 million more on transportation fuels. Agencies with the biggest percentage rise in spending on fuel included the Texas Historical Commission, the State Preservation Board, The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, the Department of Public Safety and the Texas School for the Deaf. School districts were hit too, as were universities. Spending on transportation fuel at the University of Texas at Austin rose from $516,000 in fiscal 2007 to more than $775,000 in fiscal 2008. Bottom line: While oil companies may pay more taxes, there’s also plenty of financial downside, as fuel costs for state vehicles rise and consumers and businesses feel the pinch. Article courtesy of the Texas Tribune. - Kate is a reporter for the Texas Tribune and former lead writer for the New York Times’ Green blog.
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“I haven’t been experiencing Senioritis lately, but at the beginning of the semester, definitely. I just realized the consequences of not staying on top of my school work and that is how I’ve been preventing it as of late.”
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Parties engage in battle of wits By George Mattingly Contributing Reporter Abortion and the education system were among the controversial topics discussed on Thursday night in the LSC Theater during a political debate between the Bearkat Democrats and the College Republicans. The two parties debated issues in the forefront of American politics today, including the de-funding of Planned Parenthood, the court system and balancing the Texas budget. After opening statements from each party, the debate turned to the subject of abortion. According to the Republicans, the American people are a better source of money than the federal government. The cutting of Planned Parenthood allows more room with the budget to educate women about other opportunities available to them rather than abortion. The Texas bill that requires women to get a sonogram before deciding on an abortion is, according the Republicans, a way of saving a life rather than destroying it. The Democrats disagreed, stating that it is the federal government’s responsibility to educate women through Planned
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Each statue is unique and represents all types of people coming together for one purpose. They statues are in various poses, have different expressions, and show diverse clothing. One of the statues in “Silent Evolution,” “Sarah,”
April 15, 2011 Parenthood. “The Republicans are holding the budget hostage,” Kendall Scudder, political outreach committee chair for the Bearkat Democrats, said. He called the sonogram bill “sick and disgusting” because it makes the already difficult decision more trying for women. Next, the parties debated the use of the criminal court system in the case of one man accused of his involvement in several terrorist efforts, including the September 11th attacks. The Democrats agreed that the he should be held accountable for his actions in front of the U.S. people instead of in a private military court on foreign soil, while the Republicans supported a military trial for
the protection of sensitive information. “Traditional courts are an open forum,” said Republican Benjamin Abell. “Military tribunals were created to protect sensitive material that could be dangerous from the public.” The debate moved on to the subject of the balancing of the Texas budget, where again, the parties differed in solutions to the budget problems. The Republicans’ solution was to put more money into the economy and cut government spending in the form of free health care. “I don’t see the difficulty of paying for health insurance every month,” Trey Williams, president of College Republicans, said. The Democrats blamed
the budget shortfall on the Republicans, saying they failed to balance the budget and emphasizing the importance of free health care for everyone, including college students. The last topic debated was perhaps the most relevant to college students: the education system. The Republicans encouraged community-based schooling where parents pay teachers to educate students. According to the Republicans, this would reduce the costs of education, and help gain pay for teachers. They also pointed out the benefits of the No Child Left Behind act as a positive way of measuring student’s performance in schools. The Democrats emphasized the need of teachers to help
the education system and criticized the No Child Left Behind act for being an unfair way of funding schools. This topic struck close to home for students who agreed it was the most important topic in the debate. “The discussion of the education system was the most important, because, as a college student, I need help from the government to pay for school,” junior Lauren Preston said. There was no winner announced at the debate, but for some students it was clear who “won.” Preston said, “The Democrats represented themselves in a better light. They were more prepared and made more convincing arguments.”
modeled after a British linguistics professor, is the only with a “false lung.” Divers can fill the “lung” by filling a hole on her back with air or bubbles that then escape through the opening in her mouth. This gives the illusion of her blowing bubbles. The tight gathering of people is meant
to illustrate “how we are all facing serious questions concerning our environment and our impact on the natural world,” according to a statement by the museum. “The manifestation of living organisms cohabiting and ingrained in our being is intended to remind us of our close dependency on
nature and the respect we should afford it.” MUSA plans to add more sculptures as funding becomes available, but the ocean has already begun adding its own life. The sculptures will eventually change in appearance with increased coral growth and aquatic activity. However, this is not expected to affect the attraction of the artwork by any means. “This is a perfect balance where we are protecting the reef [and] are bringing the tourists into the natural area,” said Roberto Diaz, president of both the Cancún
Nautical Association and the museum. “We are providing art to make it beautiful, and altogether [it] will help.” Taylor said that this investiture is only the first phase of the installation. The second phase will depend on “nature’s artists of the sea, to nurture, evolve and apply the patina of life.” There has already been a noticeable difference in the sculptures since they were lowered to the ocean floor, especially physically. According to Taylor, it is all part of his vision.
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UNDER THE SEA. Sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor created these underwater sculpture from a mixture of mediums, including live coral, which will promote marine life around the scultpures.
April 13, 2011 - Officer met with complainant who reported that she mistakenly left a cell phone in the grassy area near the Evans Builidng. Upon return to retrieve the cell phone, it was missing. - Officer filed report against student for fraudulently printing her own University parking permit. A copy of the report will be sent to the Dean of Student’s Office for review. April 12, 2011 - Officer was dispatched to the Art Complex in reference to a suspicious person. Upon arrival, officer located the non-student male and subsequently issued a criminal trespass warning for all SHSU property. - Officer was dispatched to the Gresham Library where the complainant reported that his unattended backpack was stolen.
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“I blacked out for a few minutes,” Robinson said. “When I woke up, I was covered in glass and wood.” According to Robinson, the driver backed up and drove away from the house, and in her attempt to escape, hit a car parked on the side of the road. Robinson was told the driver was an underage female around the age of 16, but the Houstonian was unable to reach Huntsville Police Department to confirm this information
and the identity of the driver. Robinson was taken to Huntsville Memorial Hospital where he spent about five hours in the emergency room. “I know that the reason why I’m still here is because God was protecting me,” Robinson said. “How else could I have come out of that alive?” Robinson came out of the situation with a bruised knee, a small gash on his temple, and a headache. “I’m just so thankful, seeing what I walked out of, that God was looking out for me.”
“We have received some witness statements, but we are hoping to generate more information.” Due to the injuries the victim received, the offense has been enhanced to an aggravated robbery, which is a first degree felony and is punishable by five to 99 years, or life in prison, and up to a $10,000 fine. Police ask that individuals with information about the crime call the police department at 936-2915480.
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Upcoming Events Tuesday, April 19 New Music Exchange with Stephen F. Austin State and SHSU Faculty Composers: at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936-294-1360. Wednesday, April 20 - 21 “Entropy” Graduate Student Recital: a dance concert, at 8 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Dance Theatre. For more information, call the dance program, at 936-294-3988.
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Bowling for Soup to release 11th album By Thomas Merka
Entertainment Editor
There are a few things on everyone’s summer time checklist: sunscreen, beach towel, swimsuit and, most importantly, a soundtrack. What would summer be without cruising down the highway, windows down and a CD blaring that has been deemed your personal soundtrack for that summer? Well, I can’t help pay for your new swimsuit, but I have found the perfect summer soundtrack. The Emmy nominated group Bowling for Soup will be releasing their 11th studio album titled “Fishing for Woos” on April 26. After listening to the album, I had one question pop into my mind, “Why have these guys not put out an album since 2009?” Regardless, I’m glad they’re back and with an
album that’s sure to please the group’s fans that still sing along at the top of their lungs to “Come Back to Texas” or “1985.” Starting off the album is a song that strikes a chord with anyone in a relationship. “Let’s Pretend We’re Not In Love” is an extremely catchy tune with a chorus that will be stuck in your head for hours. The song asks a former lover to “run away and pretend [they’re] not in love” so that the relationship can start all over. Bowling for Soup recently premiered another track on the album titled “S-S-SSaturday” to a worldwide audience at the Professional Bowling Association’s Tournament of Champions on ABC Television. This song has already become my summer anthem for 2011. To listen to this track yourself visit http://absolutepunk.net/
“Fishin’ For Woos” Track Listing: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
Let’s Pretend We’re Not In Love Girls In America S-S-S-Saturday What About Us Here’s Your Freakin’ Song This Ain’t My Day Smiley Face (It’s All Good) Turbulence I’ve Never Done Anything Like This Friends Chicks Guitars Guard My Heart (2010) Graduation Trip
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4/28 – Tulsa, OK Cain’s Ballroom 4/29 – Omaha, NE Sokol Underground 5/1 – Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall 5/3 – Chicago, IL The Bottom Lounge 5/4 – Cleveland, OH Peabody’s Down Under 5/5 – Pittsburgh, PA Diesel 5/6 – Baltimore, MD Sonar Club Stage 5/7 – Asbury Park, NJ Wonder Bar 5/10 – Lancaster, PA Chameleon Club 5/11 – New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
showthread.php?t=2199092. Perhaps the song that will raise the most eyebrows for its raunchy nature is “I’ve Never Done Anything Like This.” As you can guess from the title, this song may be one you want to skip when riding with your parents, but then you’d miss an extremely funny story about a provocative girl who claims to be innocent. Overall, I have to give this album two thumbs way up. This new album echoes the fun, yet mature sound that made fans fall in love with Bowling for Soup in the first place and is sure to make your summer a little bit sunnier.
Wednesday, April 20-29 PC Tunnel of Oppression Gallery: in the Lowman Student Center Art Gallery. For more information, call Chuck Collins, Program Council coordinator, at 936-294-3077. Thursday, April 21 Guitar Studio Recital: at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall. For more information, call the School of Music at 936.294.1360. For more events, check out the calendar at www.houstonianonline.com
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Sweeping in dramatic fashion
The Bearkats took care of business over the weekend at Don Sanders Stadium, dominating Lamar to gain third place in conference standings
Cheval John Contributing Reporter HUNTSVILLE - The Bearkats improve to 2612 overall and 11-7 in the Southland Conference after sweeping the Lamar Cardinals over the weekend. The Kats took game one against the Cardinals 9-4. Shortstop Aaron Buchanan (3-5) led off the game with a homerun that gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead. It did not take long for the Bearkats to tie the game as centerfielder Mark Hudson (2-4) hit a single that drove in rightfielder Greg Olson (1-4), who led off the inning with a single. In the bottom of the second, catcher Doug Oney (1-4) drove in the second run of the game with an RBI single. They added two
more runs in the inning with Hudson’s two-run triple. Thirdbaseman Kevin Miller had an RBI groundout in the bottom of the third that increase the lead to 6-1. The Cardinals scored three runs in the top of the fifth that cut the lead to two. Shortstop Braeden Riley would lead off the bottom of the fifth with a double and would score the 7th run on a double by firstbaseman Daniel Nottebart (2-4). They would add two more runs in the bottom of the eighth. Starter Brandon Kimbrel got the win, going six innings, giving up three runs on six hits, striking out two and walking three. His record improved to 5-1 for the season. “It is really easy to pitch when you get run support.
It takes some of the nerves off,” Kimbrel said. “If you come out in the bottom half of the inning and get some runs after they scored, it takes that burden off you.” Michael Oros pitched two innings in relief and Paul Spinn came in the ninth to preserve the victory. The Bearkats completed the sweep of the Lamar Cardinals by the score of 3-2. In the bottom of the fifth with one out, rightfielder Greg Olson (3-3) got on with a bunt single. With catcher John Hale (2-3) at the plate, Olson advanced to second and third on an attempted pick off that got away from Cardinals first baseman Wade Mathis. Olson would score on a wild pitch and tie the game. On the very next pitch, Hale drove the ball over the
leftfield fence that gave the Kats the lead. “That inning changed the momentum of the game,” said Hale. [“I saw a pitch that I like and got the barrel on it, and it gave us the lead.”] Hale would drive in the third run in the bottom of the seventh with a double, which would turn out to be the game winning run. Starting pitcher Caleb Smith got the win, going eight innings, striking out 13, the second most of any game since 1974 when Ron Kainer struck out 20. “I was comfortable out there,” Smith said. [“I wanted them to put the ball in play and let our defense work.” The Bearkats will be in Houston on Tuesday night to face Texas Southern University.
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STEAL .
The Kats lead the Southland Conference in stolen bases with 69 total. SHSU has also attempted the most steals and picked off most frequently. Still, intelligent base running is a significant element to the team’s recent success.
SLC series victory improves softball season Cheval John Contributing Reporter
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TEAMWORK. Sam Houston next heads to UT-Arlington for a three-game road series beginning Saturday. The Bearkats return to Huntsville for face a series with Southeastern Louisiana on April 30 and May 1.
HUNTSVILLE - Sam Houston State was run-ruled by the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders who totaled 10 hits in five innings to win 9-0 in the third and final game of a Southland Conference softball series at Bearkat Softball Complex. The Bearkats took game one of the doubleheader against the Texas A&MCorpus Christi Islanders by the score of 1-0. The only run of the game came in the bottom of the third on a double by leftfielder Alex Survant that scored secondbaseman Alyssa Coggins, who led off the inning with a single. Starting pitcher Tomi Garrison went the distance for the shutout win, giving up two hits, striking out six and walked two. The Bearkats picked up from where they
started as they defeated the Islanders 5-2 in game 2. Centerfielder Tori Benavidez hit her first homerun of the season that gave the Kats a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Kats would score two in the bottom of the fourth on RBI doubles by thirdbaseman Shelbi Tucker and rightfielder Erin Burford, respectively. Burford hit a two-run homerun in the bottom of the sixth inning that increased the lead to 5-0. It was her first of the season. Starting pitcher Shelby Lancaster got the win, going 4 1/3 innings, striking out two and walked two, while Tomi Garrison got the save, pitching 2 2/3 innings in relieve. “She is the real deal,” said head coach Bob Brock. “She can start and come in for relieve and we are excited about that.” “It’s a big win for us,” said Lancaster. “I believe that if we continue to play our game, we will be fine.”
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The Bearkats entered after Thursday’s qualifying round and the No. 7 seed and faced Nebraska. Sam Houston got off to a good start, taking the first game from the No. 2-seeded Cornhuskers. However, Nebraska answered back taking the next four games to win the match.
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TAYLOR, Mich. – The Bearkats finish their inaugural season in historic fashion, earning the recognition as the only first year program in NCAA history to advance to the national championship. Also, they earned their first All-America honor with Dayna Galganski getting named honorable mention. But following a pair of losses during bracket play, the Sam Houston State Bearkats’ run at the NCAA Bowling Champions came to an end Friday afternoon After Thursday’s
qualifying round, the Kats came in as the No. 7 seed and faced Nebraska. SHSU got off to a hot start, taking the first game from the No. 2-seeded Cornhuskers. However, Nebraska answered to win the match with four consecutive wins. “The good and bad thing about this sport is you need to get breaks to win and we just didn’t get them today,” said head coach Brad Hagen. In the elimination game, the Kats faced No. 6 Arkansas State, who knocked off the Bearkats in Thursday’s qualifying round. The Red Wolves took the opening game, barely
defeating the Kats 183165. SHSU rolled seven consecutive strikes to finish out the game strong before the Red Wolves took control of the match winning games three and four. The Bearkats avoided elimination by winning the fifth by just seven pins, then fell in the sixth game. “Overall it was a good day for us,” Hagen said. “Unfortunately they were able to get a little more carry than we were. “I am really proud of the girls. This was a new experience for them and on the whole, I thought we did a great job of handling everything that came at us.”
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