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Vol 119 | Issue 20

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

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Cardinals annihilated, 66-0

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By Zach Birdsong Sports Editor

The Bearkat football team had one goal on Saturday: Beat Lamar. Not only did they accomplish it, they routed Lamar, 66-0, and scored the second most points in school history against a Southland Conference opponent. With the win, the team keeps their perfect season alive and improves to 8-0 on the season for the first since 1964. In this week’s Sports Network, SHSU

was ranked fourth, and received one first place vote. SHSU is also one of only two unbeaten teams left in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Saturday, the Kats played well on all three phases of the ball and were able to have their way gaining 559 yards of total offense while limiting Lamar to just 98. The scoring started early and on the first offensive play of the game, Kats quarterback Brian Bell hit wide receiver Richard Sincere for a 77-yard touchdown. “We’ve been working on that play all

week,” Sincere said. “People know we can run the ball, so it was just a good play. Our O-line gave the quarterback time to get me the ball and I just tried to sell blocking. I came off and there was nobody to be found.” Less than a minute later, the defense created their first turnover of the day as Lamar quarterback Andre Bevil fumbled the ball and linebacker J.T. Cleveland recovered it at the Lamar 20. Six plays later, the Kats would score on a 2-yard touchdown pass from Bell to

running back Ryan Wilson. “It started with our defense, they gave us great field position,” Sincere said. “Our defense got a lot of turnovers and made it easier for us to have momentum and go score.” Two drives later, the defense again made their presence felt as cornerback Daxton Swanson intercepted his first pass of the day, and returned the ball 64 yards to the Lamar 1-yard line. — See FOOTBALL, page 5

PINK OUT. The Bearkat football team pummeled Lamar University 66-0, garnering a total of 559 offensive yards and holding the Cardinals to 98 yards. The Kats are now ranked No. 4 in the FCS division.

Student loan payments Sexual assault to drop 5 percent in 2012 reported at Raven Village By McKinzie Brocail Senior Reporter

President Obama announced that he was dropping the student loan debt payments from 15 percent of the maximum percentage of income that students currently pay to 10 percent last Tuesday. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, students took out more than $100 billion in loans in 2010, and will have $1 trillion in outstanding loans this year -- twice the amount of five years ago. Sam Houston State University is ranked number second, after Princeton University, for having the least student debt incurred by graduates according to a recent U.S. News & World Report ranking of colleges with the most and least student debt. For the class of 2010, 46 percent of SHSU graduates had an average amount of $7,602 in debt. The overall average student debt in the U.S. is roughly $24,500. While more than 36 million Americans have federal student loan

By Hugo Lopez Contributing Reporter

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LOWERING OUR DEBT. President Barack Obama announced last week that he would be lowering the student loan debt payments from 15 percent of the maximum percentage of income students make to 10 percent.

debt, less than 450,000 Americans participate in income-based repayment, according to the White House. Some SHSU graduates say that they have looked into the debt reduction plan. “An independent economics firm did the research on this and it will only save each student between $4.50 to $7.70 a

month,” Jawsh Orin, an SHSU criminal justice alumnus, said. “So I think it’s a load of horse crap.” Other graduates welcome the idea of a reduction. “I still do not have a job, so it’s been a stretch to have to pay $300 every month for a $24,000 loan,” Jessika Villarreal, a 2010 SHSU criminal justice graduate, said. “[My husband and I]

manage, but it’s (tough). I wish a job was waiting for us when we get out of school so when the six month period is over we do not have to be burdened with a payment.” Current SHSU students with federal student loans will be affected by the reduction once they — See LOAN, page 3

A female Sam Houston State University student residing in Raven Village reported to police that she was sexually assaulted by a male student acquaintance in her dorm Sunday night. “The male suspect took advantage of the victim as she was intoxicated,” said Deputy Chief James Fitch of the University Police Department. UPD refused to disclose whether the male suspect was intoxicated or not, along with his identity due to the fact that it’s an ongoing investigation. “At this point all we can say [about the male] is that the suspect is an acquaintance of the female victim,” said Fitch. 77 percent of completed rapes are committed by non-strangers, according to the National Center for Victims of Crime. Less than 2 percent of acquaintance rape victims report the crime to police, whereas 21

percent of women raped by strangers report the crime. In college, one out of eight women is raped, 85 percent of which know their attacker, according to a study conducted by Texas Woman’s University in 2007. “There is a time frame between the assault and the reporting of the assault,” said Fitch. “The female victim is uncertain of the time frame.” At this point, UPD believes that alcohol was the only substance involved in the assault. The last case of sexual assault on the SHSU campus was reported on Sept. 7, 2010, with the crime being conducted on-campus in the dorms of Sam Houston Village. Previously, in October 2008, a student was abducted from Estill Hall and sexually assaulted at an off-campus location. If you have any information in regards to the case, contact Deputy James Fitch of UPD at (936) 294-1794.

Contest: Rated ‘M’ for manly By McKinzie Brocail Senior Reporter

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Enter to win $25 to Hastings

The Houstonian is hosting a “No Shave November” contest for men! No Shave November is a month-long event where men refuse to shave their faces. Beards, goatees, and moustaches are all welcome. It couldn’t be easier: just live, breathe and

let time grow out your hair for you -- no effort needed. Students and faculty wishing to participate are to come to the Dan Rather Communication Building room 210 this week to get an initial photo of their cleanshaven faces. Participants will come into the Houstonian newsroom for the first photo and each following week will either come

in to be photographed or email a dated photo to: contests@ houstonianonline.com A winner will be chosen on Wednesday, Nov. 30, based on facial hair impressiveness. The hairiest hero will be awarded a $25 Hastings gift card so celebrate manliness and masculinity this month with The Houstonian. Long live the facial hair!

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Text out loud: FTW, JK

McKinzie Brocail chastises users of slang, including herself We’d like to say it all started from using shorthand from taking notes so f r e q u e n t l y… but we know better. We are Generation Y, we love McKinzie Brocail c o n v e n i e n c e and we aren’t Senior Reporter going to stop. Our poor thumbs will thank us some day for abbreviating words while typing or texting, and our friends and family will grimace almost every time we use texting jargon while talking in real life. Perhaps it started in elementary school when we used phrases like “BFF” or “BFFL.” If these sound unfamiliar to you, you probably didn’t have one. Or maybe it started from thinking we were cool by saying “BRB,” “g2g” or “TTYL” while Instant Messaging our friends on AIM. Regardless, it is widely known that while it is totally acceptable to type “LOL,” it is not okay to say “LOL” out loud in conversation after you hear a joke. If you’re doing this, stop it. Seriously, just stop. Gestures and acronyms aren’t ‘okay’ to say in real life. We are able to convey expressions and actions in reality. It’s not like people actually walk around saying “SMH” every time they are shaking their heads at someone’s stupidity or ROFL. The texting lingos we typically get away with saying out loud are: “JK” (just kidding), “Props” (proper respect/recognition),

“Sup” (what’s up) and occasionally “BRB” (be right back), “Aight” (alright) and “K” (okay). <rant>In regards to “K,” guys, don’t use this in text messages. Ever. Girls hate it. I hate it. It is rude and lazy. Using “K” instead of “okay” or “ok” says, “I’m not really that interested in whatever you’re saying, so I am going to use the least amount of effort I can and type one freaking letter.”</rant> Many phrases involving the letter “W” in abbreviations don’t get used in common conversation thanks to the three syllables that it has. While it is much faster to type or text “WTF,” it takes entirely too long to say “double-you-tee-eff ” aloud. The amount of syllables in the “W” is the same as the entire phrase “what the fuck,” so we don’t use it. Hello, convenience. The words “whatever” and “whenever” are not typically shortened. However, I do it. I am super guilty of saying “whatevs” and “whenevs.” Sue me. Oh, and don’t forget about “BTW,” often pronounced “B-TDubs.” I’ve caught myself saying “slash” in conversations. Not to talk about a brutal laceration, but to talk about two or more things I am doing simultaneously. As in: “I am writing an article over texting language used in real life conversations, SLASH listening to LMFAO on my iPod.” Just because I have a tendency to use texting lingo out loud doesn’t make it okay. It is obnoxious, but it’s become a habit. Using text message jargon in spoken conversation is almost always frowned upon. Avoid it if you can. TLK2UL8R.

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“Paws UP” to football ranked 4th in the nation with one vote for 1st place!

“Paws DOWN” to the lack of people wearing costumes on Halloween. It’s our day of fun people, get with it!

“Paws UP” to noshave-November. This stunt is to help raise awareness of prostate cancer. “SIDE Paw” to using text slang in speech. It’s annoying, but you still get the point across. All comics courtesy Creators.com

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Today in history: 1800 – US President John Adams becomes the first President of the United States to live in the Executive Mansion (later renamed the White House). 1870 – In the United States, the Weather Bureau (later renamed the National Weather Service) makes its first official meteorological forecast. 1922 – The last sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mehmed VI, abdicates. 1946 – The New York Knicks played against the Toronto Huskies at the Maple Leaf Gardens, in the first Basketball Association of America game. The Knicks would win 68-66. 1952 – The United States successfully detonates the first large hydrogen bomb, codenamed “Mike” [“M” for megaton], in the Eniwetok atoll, located in the Marshall Islands in the central Pacific Ocean. The explosion had a yield of 10 megatons. 1960 – While campaigning for President of the United States, John F. Kennedy announces his idea of the Peace Corps. 1968 – The Motion Picture Association of America’s film rating system is officially introduced, originating with the ratings G, M, R, and X.

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Occupy the planet Lotis Butchko talks about his time with Occupy Dallas It has been almost a month now since I first Occupied D a l l a s , something that just four years ago I would have thought was for the whacky, Lotis Butchko crazy left Recurring Columnist wingers. But sitting here now, having spent time in college, diving into the political sphere and reading more books than any college student can think of, this all makes sense now. In the time that I have spent with Occupy Dallas, I have seen beautiful things and terrible things. I have seen a community, of mainly young, intellectual and political people come together to stand up for one another, to burden on their shoulders what it means to have a true democracy. It’s been amazing to see what technology has brought to the group. Most people have a vision of a group sitting in a park, playing music and being increasingly bored to tears, but the truth is far from it. Here in Dallas, we have an “Occupy Dallas” WiFi network, flat screen televisions, and yes, a kitchen. Oddly enough the food is either donated from local vegan restaurants (how typical) or made by the people who have made themselves chefs for that day. They are also very well organized, with security patrols at night, and different groups split up to take care of individual tasks. The group is in constant contact with other Occupiers including Fort Worth, Los Angeles and of course, Wall Street. But

now that this movement is starting to gain steam, it is already making me look back on what is going on. So far I have had at least two friends arrested in Dallas, one is still being detained. And now that I look at it, she will always have this on her record, and I guess that is what has been really bothering me the most. These people who are giving up a lot to be here for a movement have to put permanent blemishes on their life record, for what? Standing up to a corrupt system that has failed them? I know the common belief is that these people don’t have jobs anyways, but nothing could be further from the truth. I work full time and go to school. There are people out here who work three jobs, but we still find time to support the cause, and on top of all, of it now we have to deal with arrest too? Our fellow Occupiers in Oakland dealt with the most vicious attacks seen yet. Tear gas, flash bangs and rubber bullets that were shot out of 12-gauges. Where is the democracy at? How is it we condemn Syria for doing this to their people, but when we do it to our own, it is okay? To make matters even more infuriating, President Barack Obama was in San Francisco at the time at thousand dollar a plate dinner, and just down the highway Americans were being treated like they were low level terrorist. I know that there are a lot of people who don’t feel this is a good movement, that this is just socialism. But please, take the time to get educated. Look at what is happening to your fellow human beings for believing we have a right to have a voice. Remember, these things can start with something small and grow, something as small as free speech, or in this case, a free speech wall.

-Lotis is a former sports editor.

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News

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Degree programs eliminated due to enrollment, graduation rates By Stephen Green Associate News Editor Two degree programs will be phased out by 2013 and eight others were saved after a Texas Higher Coordinating Board meeting in Austin. The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and Masters of Arts in Industrial Technology will be phased out due to poor enrollment and graduation rates according to Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Jamie Hebert. “These are programs that we were going to phase out anyway,” Hebert said. “These are really excellent programs, but unfortunately we just never have enough people to maintain these programs.” The THECB standard for an undergraduate degree to be adequate is that the program must graduate five students every year, averaged over a five year period. For master’s degrees it is three students and for a doctorate program it is two students. Eight other programs were declared “low performing programs” including Communication Studies (BA), Family and Consumer Science (MS), Philosophy (BA), Sociology (MA), Industrial Technology (BS), IT – Electronics (BS), IT –

Industrial Management (BS), and Health (MA and MeD). Those programs were “justified” by the university for various reasons. The THECB accepted the justifications and were granted exceptions from a forced phase-out, Hebert said. “I don’t forsee any problem defending these programs in the future,” he said. “We will always be able to defend [the philosophy degree program.]” Hebert said the degree in communication studies was only an issue due to an error in calculating the enrollment. The graduate health programs are the only ones in question. “We have to get on the ball with those,” Hebert said. “The university is currently working on developing marketing strategies to increase enrollment in those programs.” The master’s in sociology, Hebert said, was saved because of the movement to an online, as well as in class, degree. He said putting degree’s online is an option the university always has open to them. “As soon as we put those degrees online, they immediately gain in enrollment,” he said. Core class standard requirements are being created in Austin and should

be out next week. The requirements will lay out the standards each college should follow when creating their core requirements for all students. Hebert doesn’t expect these to change. Each college will also be responsible for submitting new degree programs. Hebert doesn’t feel that additional degree programs would cause enrollment problems. In fact, he believes that it would only be a positive step. “With each new degree plan, [Heather Theilemann, Ph.D., VP of Enrollment Management] and I will develop a marketing plan to attract more students.” The BS in Environmental Science will be phased out by Aug. 30, 2012. The MA in Industrial Technology will be phased out by Aug. 30, 2013. No new students have been allowed into the programs, Hebert said, because they were phasing them out anyway. Current students will be allowed to complete their respective degrees by the time the degree will be phased out. Hebert said the other degrees should increase in enrollment next year. The THECB will meet again this week to create the final core standards for each university that will determine what type of classes each student will be required to take.

Search continues for student By Hugo Lopez

Contributing Reporter

Authorities are still searching for 24-year-old Thomas Murray Jr., a junior consumer sciences major from Sam Houston State University. Murray was last seen late Tuesday, October 18 night at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill located at the Woodlands, Texas. Murray last spoke to his father on the phone around 12:30 a.m. and no one has heard from him since, said the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. His cell phone was later found in a ditch near the sports bar, and his pickup truck was in the bar’s parking lot. Rookies Sports Bar & Grill refused to comment on the situation. “He told us he was going to the bar with his high school buddies as one of his friends is in the military and was going

to be shipped overseas,” said Ian Hollifield, senior psychology major. Hollifield and Jake Mayfield, junior construction major, live in the same apartment building that Murray lives in and said they just started hanging out with him not too long ago. “The day before the Steelers v. Texans game, he was hanging out with his 11-year-old brother, which means that he cares about his family, so a person like that wouldn’t go a week without contacting his family,” said Hollifield. Murray is Caucasian, 5 feet 6 inches tall, has blue eyes and weighs 140 pounds, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s office. Tammy Milum, an official from SHSU Registrar’s Office, confirmed that Murray is an SHSU student. Although there are no indications of foul play it

TLC’s Tiffany Ivanovsky of “Extreme Couponing” will teach Sam Houston State University students how to “coupon” Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. in room C090 in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Building. The program, based on the TLC hit show, will show students the basics of couponing and provide tips on finding the best deals. “I’m really excited,” Tahvia Brown, a sophomore history major, said. “I watch the TV show and want to learn how to ‘coupon.’” The Student Money Management Center

(SMMC) is hosting the event. “The SMMC is always trying to educate the SHSU community on basic money management, and this includes savings,” said Jessica Correll, an SMMC peer counselor. “Everyone needs to purchase groceries, cleaning supplies, and other daily necessities. These costs can take a large chunk out of anyone’s budget.” Students are always looking for ways to save a few bucks. “I think it’s great SHSU is hosting an event like this to allow college students to get the opportunity to learn to save money,” Paige Finley, a junior political science major, said. The event is open to

Making a major decision By Cheval John Contributing Reporter

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is unusual for Murray not to have contact with family members. According to the MCSO. Fitch said UPD is assisting in the investigation along with MCSO. Anyone with information about Murray should contact Detective Keith Funderburk at 936-7605876 (M-F 8a-5p) or Dispatch 936-760-5800 (24 hours).

Students to learn extreme couponing By McKinzie Brocail Senior Reporter

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members of both the SHSU and Huntsville communities. However, tickets are required and can be obtained online at: http:// w w w. s h s u . e d u / ~ s m m c / ExtremeCouponingTiffany. html. Registration will not be allowed at the door, so make sure to print out the emailed ticket. While student tickets are free, faculty and Huntsville citizens will be be able to get tickets for a fee. Free snacks and drinks will be provided at the presentation. For more information, contact the Student Money Management Center at 936.294.2600 or smmc@ shsu.edu.

A person who is entering college for the first time will hear the question: “What are you going to major in?” For some, they know the answer immediately while for many, they don’t have any idea of what they want to do. The second annual “Exploring Majors Fair” that will be held on Nov. 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The fair started last year and is designed as a way to

help these students to discover their interest. From there, they would choose a major that will allow them to develop their knowledge and skills so that they can apply them to their future careers. Representative from each college and departments will talk about the majors and answer questions that the students may have. The event is sponsored by the Student Success Intiatives Offices and the Career Services.

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graduate. “It’s helping out students and [in turn, a lot of] parents,” Raven Michael, a criminal justice freshman, said. “It’s a great start.” Tuition and fees at public four-year colleges and universities jumped 8.3 percent nationwide for

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the 2011-2012 school year. The numbers were skewed by California, which raised in-state tuition and fees by a 21 percent this year. But even without California, costs rose seven percent, according to the College Board’s annual “Trends in College Pricing” according to CNBC News. The Occupy Wall Street movement has brought up the need for financial relief

for college graduates and has stirred up the possibility for a student loan bail out. “I would love to have a bail out just like they have done for [much of the economy],” Villarreal said. “Having the thought of knowing you do not have to pay a student loan is great of course. I say, bring it.” The reduction goes into effect January 2012.


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Audience goes wild for ‘Jungle’ Full crowd intrigued by lively characters, dance styles By George Mattingly

Arts & Entertainment Editor

The chirping of the birds and crickets welcomed the audience as they walked through mosquito netting into the Performing Arts Center Dance Theater on Friday for “Mowgli’s Jungle”, a collections of dances inspired by Rudyard Kipling’s classic story “The Jungle Book”. The performances were part of an M.F.A. thesis concert for graduate student Matthew Harr, who designed and choreographed the dances performed on Thursday and Friday night. Although each night was to feature only one performance, eager and excited audience members filled the dance theatre to capacity, which holds about 158 people, requiring encore performances on both nights. “Mowgli’s Jungle” featured five scenes that told the story of Mowgli’s coming of age as he learns and grows in the jungle to become leader of the wolves. The show opened with Mora, the peacock narrator, played by Ashley Clos who introduced each scene while still adding humor for the audience. With her distinct accent, big facial expressions and sashaying walk, she added exuberance of her character. Each of the five scenes was unique and featured different dance styles including contemporary, ballet and tap. The final scene featured the tiger, Shere Khan, played by Otis Berry who

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GRACEFUL PEACOCK: Mora, the colorful peacock narrator played by Ashely Cos, added humor in between scenes with her wit and charm as she told Mowgli’s story.

“TALON AND TUSH”: . Dance student Otis Berry III brought life to Shere Khan, the tiger with his body movments that intrigued audience members.

took the stage with animalistic fluid movement, and kept the audience talking afterward. The stage was lit with red light as he took over the jungle with all the other animals under his control, using his movement to tell the story. Then, Mowgli came to the rescue as their dramatic battle ensued on stage, ending in his victory.

like this.” The liveliest scene of the show was the third, which featured the monkeys who took the stage as the tricksters of the jungle, poking fun at Mowgli while showcasing their tap-dancing skills. The scene also featured a large tree in the center of the stage that grew down from the ceiling. The music was very rhythmic

The performance was not only a treat for the audience, but for some dancers as well. “This is the most fun I’ve had here so far,” Berry said. “Our dance at SHSU is based on contemporary and ballet dance. This show had all styles in it which is a rare find. I hope we get to do more dances

and bombastic which matched the attitude of the monkeys. In the fourth scene, the audience was introduced to Kaa, the mysterious snake who hypnotizes anyone who looks into his eyes. The stage turned black as the giant snake appeared from behind the curtain to reveal his eyes, played by dancers Ruben Trevino

and Jessica Rodriguez, both dressed in lightsensitive costumes that glowed in the dark. The music, which was lyrical and mysterious, brought Kaa to life as Mowgli was hypnotized on stage. In “The Waterfall— Dawn”, Mowgli and the audience were intrigued by the flamingos, who displayed their ballet skill, dancing on their toes throughout the entire scene. They were graceful, charming and playful as they moved across the stage. “My favorite part was watching the flamingos,” Drew Carson, sophomore Mass Communications major, said. “The ballet was awesome and they were very graceful.” The opening scene titled “The Seeonee Wolve’s Den—Twilight” began with a mysterious mood as each of the major characters were introduced. The scene transitioned into fast-paced jazz music as Mowgli was shown training and hunting as a part of the wolves’ pack. “I loved it,” Katie McAllister, sophomore dance major, said after watching the show. “The atmosphere of the whole thing was my favorite part with the lights, sound and music because it felt like we were in the jungle.” For Harr, the performance was a huge relief on his way toward receiving his master’sdegree. “It feels relieving,” said Harr. “There are still some things left to do, but it feels great.”

Fall musical to ‘bare’ individuality on stage By George Mattingly

Arts & Entertainment Editor

Identity and acceptance will be the subjects of the SHSU theatre production of “bare: A Pop Opera” which opens its curtains on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Erica Starr Theatre. The rock musical is based on a book by John Hartmere, Jr. and Damon Intrabartolo and tells the story of a group of high school seniors in St. Cecelia’s, a Catholic school, and their struggle to find their identity under the watchful eyes of the church and their community. Jason, the proclaimed golden boy played by Brandon Whitley, finds himself caught between his own desires and the expectations of his family as he enters a relationship with his best friend Peter, played by sophomore Seth Cunningham, which brings about issues for everyone. “bare” stars Blair Carrizales as Jason’s twin sister Nadia, Tyler Lewis as Matt and Michelle Ritter as Sister Chantelle. Also in the cast are musical theatre majors Josef Anderson as Lucas, Melissa Molano as Diane, Cameron Davis as Rory, Thomas Williams as Zack, Caleb White as Alan, COLLEGE SKI & BOARD WEEK breckenridge

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Kelley Peters as Claire, and Dillon Wright as the Priest. The nature of this production is a more serious one, focusing on issues that relate to real-life society, whereas the other two season productions have been comedies. “This show is very accurate for today,” Katie Stefaniak, Ttheater Mmanager said. “Everyone deals with the reality of following what they want versus what is expected of them.” One of the major things that make this show unique from other season productions is the music. Because “bare” is a rock musical, the show will feature a five-piece band that will accompany the songs in the show while normally, in other musicals, recordings of the instrumentals and piano accompany performers as they sing.

According to Stefaniak, the music in the show is more demanding on performers because of the different style. The set is placed in St. Ceceilia’s Catholic school and takes on the look of a “huge gothic cathedral” designed by senior design student Jeff Lindguist. The costumes, designed by faculty member Kristina Hanssen, range from catholic uniforms to rave clothing. Stefaniak hopes that the audience will question “how willing we are we to step outside our comfort zones and take the blinders off” after seeing the show. “bare” will run from November 2 through November 5 at 8 p.m. with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. Tickets are $17 for at the Theatre box office. For more information, call the Theatre box office at 936294-1339.


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Kats off their game, lose twice

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JUMP. Senior Kym Loving sets the ball against the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks in a home contest. This past weekend, the Kats traveled to Arlington and lost in four sets to the Mavericks. This was the last time that both teams will play each other in the regular season, as UTA will join the Western Athletic Conference.

By Cheval John Sports Reporter

Against the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks and the Texas State Bobcats, the Bearkat volleyball team lost both matches on the road this past weekend. It was the final time that the Kats will face the two teams in the regular season as they will both be leaving to go to the Western Athletic Conference next

season. With the two losses, the Kats are now in third place in the West Division of the Southland Conference with a 7-5 record, and 13-12 overall. Thursday, the Kats lost to the Mavericks in four sets. With the score tied at 5 in the first set, the Kats scored three straight points to make it 8-5, and eventually won the match 25-18. The second set would be a different story as the Mavericks jumped out to

an early 2-0 lead. The Kats scored two more points to even it, but for the rest of the set the Mavericks took control and won 25-15. The third set was a battle between the two teams as there were five ties and four lead changes. With the Mavericks leading 108, the Kats scored three straight points to make it 11-10 on an attacking error by senior outside hitter Tara Frantz and on kills by both outside hitter Carli Kolbe and junior outside hitter

Kaylee Hawkins. A kill by senior middle blocker Emily Shearin tied the score at 11. The Bearkats scored the next point to make it 12-11 on a kill by Haley Neisler. Then the Mavericks exploded for five straight points to make it 17-12 and went on to win the third set by the score of 25-19. The Kats opened the fourth set by scoring the first seven out of eight points, before the Mavericks followed with

six straight points to make it 8-7. Both teams split the next two points and the Kats were up 9-8. SHSU scored the next eight out of nine points to take a commanding 17-9 lead. However, the Mavericks followed with the next five out of six points to make it 18-14. The Mavericks regained focus and took five out of the next eight points, but were trailing 22-19, until they rallied and scored the next four points and had

a 23-22 lead. On the next play, middle blocker Kim Black tied with a kill. From there, it would go back and forth as the set was tied five times before the Mavericks scored the final two points to take the fourth set and the match by the score of 30-28. “They played well at times as individuals, but not as a team and that is where they went wrong,” assistant coach Jason Curnalia said. Kolbe led the Kats with 19 kills and 21 digs. Neisler finished the game with 15 kills, two blocks and a dig while Black contributed with 14 kills, six digs and three blocks. Saturday night, the Kats lost to the Bobcats in four sets 25-21, 25-16, 21-25, 25-16. Kolbe led the Kats with 17 kills, 17 digs, one block and an ace. Senior setter Kym Loving contributed with 31 assists, 2 kills, 4 digs, two blocks and two aces. Sophomore middle blocker Ashlee Hilbun led the Bobcats with 10 kills, five digs, six blocks and two aces. The Kats will play their final two home games for the regular season as they face the University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners on Thursday night at 7 p.m., and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders on Saturday at 2 p.m. The game against the Roadrunners on Thursday is .99 cent night. For more information about the volleyball team, visit gobearkats.com.

Alley Kats place in opening tournament By Derek Martin

Contributing Reporter

The Bearkat bowling team won eight of 13 games against a loaded field of teams and placed third in the Greater Ozark Invitational this weekend. The Kats faced tough competition this weekend in Springfield, Mo. Three of their opponents ranked in the top 10, three more in the top 20 and two unranked, but formidable opponents nonetheless. Friday, the Kats had a losing day and went 2-3 in Baker matches. The two wins came against Prairie View, 910-845, and SFA, 963-882. The losses were to Elmhurst, Valparaiso and Arkansas State. “There were a lot of highs and lows today and we just had a tough time keeping momentum in our corner,” head coach Brad Hagen said. Saturday, the team won against No. 4 Central

Missouri 970-957, Louisiana Tech 921-820, No. 20 Prairie View A&M 873-811 and Elmhurst 957778. “I was proud of how the girls communicated today and worked together,” Hagen said. “Our minimal goal for today was 4-1, and that’s what we did despite not being satisfied.” The lone loss of the day came against arch rival Stephen F. Austin, 909-935. “We made some key mistakes against the Jacks and had an unlucky break at the end that really cost us not only in the match, but also from going 5-0 for the day,” Hagen said. “SFA was able to capitalize on our mistakes and kudos to them for getting a win and closing when it counted the most.” The Bearkats were led in scoring on Saturday by freshman Elise Bolton with a 199.4 average and highs of 235 and 221. She would be named to the all-tournament team on

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ROLLIN. Freshman Elise Bolton bowls during an exhibition match earlier this year. This past weekend, Bolton was named to the Greater Ozark Invitational all-tournament team for her performance.

Sunday. Sophomore Kimi Davidson did her part, averaging a 190 over the five games including highs of 213 and 202. “Today was truly a collective team effort, but Kim and Elise did their thing today and grinded with the best of them to

Soccer gets ‘Jacked’ By Amy Turek

Contributing Reporter

The Bearkats concluded regular season play with a 3-1 loss to conference rivals SFA on Friday. Tricia Mallory became the only player in the Southland Conference to score against SFA in the 30th minute. She sent in a shot from 40 yards out that dropped into the top corner of the goal. “I am not sure if any goalkeeper would have saved it,” Head Coach Tom Brown said. “If there was a goal of the year in the Southland Conference, her goal would probably be the award winner.” Mallory’s goal tied the game at 1-1. SFA’s Kylie Louw put the Lumberjacks up 1-0 in the 10th minute. Laura Sadler put SFA back on top in the 37th minute

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HUSTLE. Junior Paige Rodriguez plays the ball against UCA.

and Megan Wasiak scored the final goal of the game in the 48th minute. Despite the loss, Brown had a positive outlook on the game. “The team has always believed in its ability to play good soccer and scoring the only goal against Stephen F. Austin is an example of that. They have a great team and we were able to

create some other good goal scoring chances,” Brown said. The Bearkats go into the Southland Conference Tournament seeded sixth and will face the third seed, Lamar on Thursday in Natchitoches, La. Game time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit gobearkats.com.

keep us in the mix,” Hagen said. “Youth, drive and passion played key factors in our success today.” Aida Sanchez provided senior leadership by posting a high game of 215 and putting together a 186.66 average. Bracket match play was on the schedule for Sunday

and consisted of bestof-seven, or first to four, Baker matches. In the first Baker action, the Kats were once again rude to their hosts, Central Missouri, winning in six and beating the Jennies for a second consecutive day. The victory gave the ladies a chance to avenge

From FOOTBALL

Out of the “Wild Bearkat” formation, Sincere ran for a 40-yard touchdown, the first touchdown in the second quarter. Flanders added two more touchdowns in the quarter as the Kats took a 42-0 lead into halftime. Flanders, who didn’t play any of the second half, finished the game with 53 yards rushing, and three touchdowns, giving him a total of 16 on the season. In the third quarter, the Kats gained 152 rushing yards as running backs Wilson and Keyshawn Hill were able to showcase their talents. Wilson, scored on runs of 17 and 2, and Hill added one score on a 28-yard run, putting the Kats up 63-0. Wilson finished the game with 88 yards rushing, and three touchdowns (one receiving), and Hill finished with the 135 yards rushing and one touchdown.

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“We knew they were going to throw the ball a lot and that they were going to try and test us,” said Swanson, who finished with two interceptions. “Last year, they had a good game passing. We knew they were going to come out passing, so we just tried to make plays and get interceptions.” On the next play running back Tim Flanders scored on a 1-yard option play, after receiving the pitch from Bell. That score would put the Kats up 21-0 at the end of the first quarter. “When you get closer to the endzone, the playbook gets a lot shorter and they start stacking more people in the box,” Flanders said. “All it takes is one cut. I was trying to stay in between the tackles and try to get in the endzone.”

their loss on Friday to Valparaiso. However, Valparaiso handled the Bearkats again, and won the match in five games. The loss put the Kats in a battle for third against rival Stephen F. Austin. The Kats would come away with the win and improve their record to 9-1 against the Jacks. “The girls did an amazing job managing the momentum and remaining focused throughout Sunday morning and afternoon,” Hagen said. “Between Saturday and Sunday there was a lot of great glimpses of what this team is very capable of doing from here out. This is a hungry team and there’s a lot left in the tank.” Next up the Kats will travel to Elmwood Park, NJ for the Fairleigh Dickinson Jamboree Nov. 4-6. For more information about the team, visit gobearkats.com.

In the fourth quarter, SHSU would score just three points, as kicker Craig Alaniz made a 25-yard field goal. “I was legitimately concerned about the game coming in because they’ve got some weapons over there,” head coach Willie Fritz said. “Our guys did a sensational job of clamping them down and our offense did a great job of taking advantage of the field position and getting points on the board. I’m just proud of everybody connected to our football program.” The Kats will travel to Hammond, La., for their next game and take on Southeastern Louisiana (26, 0-4 in SLC) who lost 5529 against Central Arkansas on Saturday. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m on Saturday. For more information about the football team, visit gobearkats.com.



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