Vol 116— Issue 24
Huntsville, Texas
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
SPORTS
Basketball perfect so far... SEE page 5
Ready for relay Colleges against cancer prepare, fundraiser kicks-off Wednesday By Kolby Flowers Senior Reporter
FEATURE PRESENTATION
Working “9 to 5” SEE page 4
Jamie Haas (left) and Carli Kolbe (right) celebrate season finale win.
SEE page 5
INDEX
Entertainment........page 4
Viewpoints................page 2
Sports....................page 5
Campus................page 3 Sports....................page 6
The Relay for Life Committee is partnering with the Colleges Against Cancer to host the Relay for Life Kick-off on Wednesday from 5-7:30 at Old Main Pit to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life of SHSU Event Chair, Kalyn Cavazos, says the organization has raised nearly $100,000 since it started back in 2005. “We have had many participants over the years and it just continues to grow,” Cavazos said. “We had 86 teams last year and close to 600 participants. Our goal is very high this year, and we hope to have even more teams and reach our fundraising goal of $40,000.”
New cigarette labels raise graphic health awareness John Rudolph | The Houstonian
By Kolby Flowers Senior Reporter
Characterized as the biggest change in tobacco health warnings in 25 years, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a new tobacco control strategy that would propose new health warnings on cigarette packages and advertisements. The strategy includes a proposal issued by the Food and Drug Administration titled Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements. Specifically, the proposed rule details a requirement of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act that nine new larger and more noticeable textual warning statements and color graphic images depicting the negative health consequences of smoking appear on cigarette packages and in cigarette advertisements, according to a news release from the DHHS. “Today, [the] FDA takes a crucial step toward reducing the tremendous toll of illness and death caused by tobacco use by proposing to dramatically change how cigarette packages and advertising look in this country,” said FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. “When the rule takes effect, the health consequences of smoking will be obvious every time someone picks up a pack of cigarettes. — See LABELS, page 3
Photo courtesy of FDA
NEW STRATEGY. Health warnings for U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed regulation “Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Advertisements.” The public has the opportunity to comment on the 36 proposed images through January 9, 2011. The FDA must select the final nine graphic and textual warning statements by June 22, 2011. The implementation of the rule will ultimately prohibit companies from manufacturing cigarettes without new graphic health warnings on their packages for sale or distribution in the United States starting Sept. 22, 2012. By Oct. 22, 2012, manufacturers can no longer distribute cigarettes for sale in the US that do not display the new warnings.
The kick-off is being held in order to recruit teams and get people to signed up for the event which takes place on April 29, 2011 at Bowers Stadium. “Starting early allows teams to start fundraising sooner for themselves as a team and as individuals,” Cavazos said. Cavazos says she takes part in Relay for Life because of her friends and family who are dealing with the disease. “It's my way of giving back to my community,” Cavazos said. “I love working with the awesome staff of The American Cancer Society. I've been doing Relay for 3 years now, and my love for it strengthens day to day.
— See RELAY, page 3
University conducts safety walk By Erin Peterson Copy Editor
The Student Government Association and various university officials found several low lit areas during the “Safety Walk” around campus last Wednesday. Ryan Bridges, SGA president, said this event used to occur on a regular basis, until it was dropped several years back “After some complaints we’ve received recently about the lack of lighting in certain areas of campus,” he said. “I mentioned my idea to start this up again to President Gibson, who gave me her full support in doing this.” University officials and members of SGA walked around and in between numerous buildings on campus, including the parking garage, in an effort to determine low-lit areas that could be causes for concern, according to Bridges. “We primarily identified and made note of areas with low lighting and higher risk, due to bushes, tight corridors or obstructions,” Bridges said. The following morning, Bridges received an e-mail from Environmental, Health and Safety Coordinator Mark Shiflet, detailing the areas seen as potential problems. A request has already been sent out for the cost estimates for the installation of lighting on the sides of several buildings, — See WALK, page 3
Collaboration breaks barriers
Multiple university organizations present MTV diversity event
By George Mattingly Contributing Reporter
Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE. At one part of the MTV diversity based program hosted by multiple campus organizations , nearly 200 students were split into small groups and got a chance to learn something about other students by completing the sentence “If you really knew me….” on Wednesday evening.
Nearly 200 students crowded the LSC Ballroom for the premiere of “If You Really Knew SHSU” held Monday night. The event is based on MTV’s reality show, which features a different high school each episode. The show follows five different students from various cliques such as the jocks, nerds, popular kids and outcasts that exist in high school. All students participate in a
program called Challenge Day that breaks up these cliques and attempts to change the way students view each other and themselves. Numerous organizations worked together with NAACP to bring the diversity event to Sam Houston State University. “I saw the show on T.V., and I thought it was a really powerful experience,” said Courtney Crayton, the political action chair of NAACP. “I thought it would be a good idea to bring different organizations together to cooperate and plan this for
SHSU students so that they would form bonds that last outside of the program,” she said. The event featured music, games, and video featuring students who participated on campus. However, perhaps the most powerful part of the program came when students split into small groups and got a chance to learn something about other students by completing the sentence “If you really knew me….” — See BARRIERS, page 3
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Letter to the Student Body Dear Sam Houston Students, Staff and Faculty and Alumni: The Houstonian would not survive were it not for the continued involvement and dedication of the SHSU student body. We welcome all column submissions and letters to the editor. If at any time you feel the need to express an opinion, please do not hesitate to e-mail your thoughts or drop by our office in the Dan Rather communications building. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you as always for your continued support of the Houstonian. Brandon Scott Viewpoints Editor bscott@houstonianonline.com
Paws Up, Paws Down In this section of the opinions page, we take a look at some various news stories around campus and give the parties involved either a “paws up” for a good job, or a “paws down” for a not so good job.
“Paws UP” to the football team for snapping a threegame losing streak against Central Arkansas on Saturday.
“Paws DOWN” to the new extremely graphic images in the cigarette label proposal.
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New look, same attitude
Mike Silva explores the science behind uniform changes in sports Every now and then, sports and the fan base grows bored teams across all levels—be and distant, the men at the it professional, college, or top decide to shake things up intermediate—find the need to keep things interesting. In to make a small modification the NBA alone, there are five in appearance. teams with new uniforms this This variation doesn’t season: the Utah Jazz, the alter the team’s personnel in Minnesota Timberwolves, any way, but rather the look. the Golden State Warriors, I’m talking about uniform the Cleveland Cavaliers, and changes. the Los Angeles The switch Clippers. usually creeps up W i t h on the consumers, exception to as they are Utah, all of unaware of the these teams are change until dismal. The they walk into a Cavaliers are Champs or Foot the only team, Locker and see aside from the stocks of new Jazz, who made jerseys covering the playoffs the walls on last year—or Mike Silva clothing racks even came Sports Editor like wallpaper. close, for that Sometimes, we don’t even matter—and we all know know about new uniforms what happened to them until we see the team in action. (see “talents going to South The latest example is the Beach” speech). Sam Houston State men’s The idea for these select basketball team. The Bearkats few teams is to keep the have gone from a squared, attention and following of serif looking jersey font to their fan base by delivering a more rounded, fun look. a new look. Considering the The shorts have also slightly teams’ play itself is such an changed, from a solid stripe atrocity to the viewers’ eyes, with a border along the sides they need something nice to to a more asymmetrical, half- look at. diamond design. Another case of uniform I’m a fan of the new look, change comes with a new but the first question that regime, almost as if the new comes to mind is, why? look supplements the new In most cases, a uniform personnel to portray a new change is made with profits in beginning. mind. When a team struggles Some recent examples
in professional sports have exemplified this. In the NFL, the Atlanta Falcons changed things up after Michael Vick’s electrifying first year at starter in 2002, when the team was the first ever to defeat the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in the playoffs. Upon drafting Adrian Peterson, the Minnesota Vikings did the same thing. So did the Cavaliers when they drafted LeBron James (and also when they lost him), as did the Denver Nuggets when they picked up Carmelo Anthony. All of these teams made changes to signify a new beginning.
Previous uniform
This very well could be the case with SHSU. New head coach Jason Hooten made the decision for the Bearkats to don new uniforms at the beginning of the season. It makes sense. New coach, new players, memorable people have gone. Sounds like a new beginning, with one exception. Though the team has new personnel, the identity and winning culture remains intact. While seeing the Kats in action in new threads is a surprise, seeing them have another quality year shouldn’t be. Sometimes change is a good thing.
New uniform
Photos by John Rudolph | The Houstonian
PAST AND PRESENT. SHSU’s men’s basketball team has changed uniforms. The Bearkats debuted the new threads in the season opener.
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“Paws UP” to the volleyball and basketball team. Volleyball will host this year’s Southland Conference tournament. The basketball team opened its season with a 2-0 record.
One more “Paws UP” to the 525 pairs of shoes donated in the SHSU campus shoe drive known as “Soles for Souls.”
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There comes a time in life when we’re challenged to make a decision as to whether or not we’re ready to move forward or fall back into old patterns. As children, there were many things we did regularly that older or more mature people looked down or even frowned upon. What happens when you are on the verge of embracing
discusses staying true to yourself through change
the new you and someone tries to remind you of who you used to be? When we’re just looking to move into a new lifestyle, change is inevitable. That’s not only annoying, but it can also be discouraging. After working diligently on this new change, to be able to see yourself in this new light is a good thing, but some people around you may not exactly embrace this “new you.” This is a sign that your associates need to change and immediately. Personally, I come from a background which causes the person I have become to look like I’ve died twice and resurrected into a brand new creature. In many ways, this is exactly what happened. As a non-traditional student, many different unsavory
lifestyles have been graced by my unholy presence. I spent many years of my life enjoying the “high times” of life, whether it be by inhalation or consumption, so much so that there came a time when I was the most well known middle man in all of Bluntsville. I frequented all of the infamous venues, and party go-ers everywhere knew of the magnificent B-Rob. Although I am still a partier at heart, I’m now 23 years young and indulge in a much different way. God is the source of my celebration and there is a party anywhere and everywhere I go. Also, I have begun to embrace the more dignified and professional ways of life and have since become a self proclaimed “professional Christian.” People from my past
have had a difficult time looking me in the face as if I am serious. But, just a little food for thought, our generation thrives a lot on both individualism and, ironically, the need to be loved and accepted by a group or family. So, for that to be true, we must know that one characteristic of love is the ability to push a person into who they really are and not who they seem to be. Whomever is not speaking progressivism into your life is not really for you and is, ultimately, a catalyst of your slow but approaching destruction. Surround yourself with people who are going or already are where you are headed.
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From RELAY page 1
I know all the funds are going directly to the The American Cancer Society to benefit current patients, fund research, and promote legislative actions through our U.S. Capitol.” Relay for Life raises money and awareness for the American Cancer Society. The money raised goes towards research, informational services, community outreach, advocacy and promoting healthy public policies, according to Colleges
From BARRIERS page 1
Through this activity, they were able to see just how many students experience similar issues and realize that they are not alone in any problems they face. It also introduced them to students of different experiences and backgrounds. “I learned that a lot of people are not what you think they are and that everyone has their own story to tell,” said sophomore Andrea Sandival. Crayton said that it was important to bring this event to SHSU because the existence of barriers between students creates cliques, and that, throughout this event, students were able to break down those barriers and eliminate feelings of loneliness.
Against Cancer President Emily Snyder. “With the funding help from the American Cancer Society,” Snyder said. “Forty-four scientists were able to conduct research that lead them to the winning of a Nobel Prize and significantly contributing to the understanding and increasing knowledge towards cancer. Cavazos is looking forward to this year's Relay for Life. “I have an awesome committee,” Cavazos said. “And we're ready to put on the best Relay for Life event you have seen yet here at Sam Houston State.”
“If the students feel better with each other, then they will be able to form bonds and do better things. In the end, it helps us all as a community,” she said. Although a first time event, the NAACP looks to continue this program in the future and perhaps expand it to reach more students and promote acceptance, friendship and cooperation between them. “I really liked this program and would definitely to do it again. I feel that no one is understood by everyone and when we are able to sit and talk, everyone is able to understand you a little more,” Sandival said. To find out more about the NAACP and all organizations that were involved, visit www.shsu.edu/~slo_sad/v2/ orgs.html.
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Ain’t no mountain high enough
Students overcome odds with campus shoe drive
Photo courtesy of Karen McIntush
COLLECT SOLES, SAVE SOULS. Students enrolled in the SAM 136 class completed their semester long service project last week, which collected 525 pairs of shoes from the university community to benefit those in need.
By Erin Peterson and Janise Richardson Copy Editor and Contributing Writer When people use the expression that you should ‘try to walk a mile in my shoes,’ it is usually to admonish those who complain despite an easy life. But after a successful shoe drive for Huntsville’s underprivileged, the shoe is on the other foot, as students in the SAM 136 class participated in the Soles4Souls shoe drive, which ultimately raised 525 pairs of shoes to benefit
those in need. “The slogan for Soles4Souls is ‘changing souls one pair at a time,’” said Karen McIntush of the departments of First Year Experience and Curriculum and Instruction. “I think the SHSU community has truly done that for the surrounding community.” Despite the 15 drop-off locations throughout campus, in addition to one at the Alpha Omega Academy, many buildings, including the one at the Newton Gresham Library, had to repeatedly empty completely filled boxes throughout the duration of the program, according to McIntush. The donated pairs will be distribut-
From LABELS page 1
It would also require that the warnings appear in each cigarette advertisement and occupy at least 20 percent of each advertisement. “I really thought the [images] were way too graphic. I definitely understand that smoking is not good for you, but little kids are going to walk by and see this and be really effected,” Blake Myers, graduate student, said. Tobacco use is the leading cause of premature and preventable death in the United States, responsible for 443,000 deaths each year. Thirty percent of all cancer deaths are due to tobacco. Each day, 1,200 lives of current and former smokers are lost prematurely due to
From WALK page 1
as well as sidewalk lighting and lighting in the planters scattered across campus, according to Bridges. “I do not know what the thoughts of the administrators are, but I believe it was successful.” In addition to Bridges, Frank Parker, vice president of Student Services; Randall Powell, interim vice president for Finance and Operation; Kevin Morris, University Police Department chief; Douglas Greening from the physical plant; Gordon Morrow, director of Plant Operations; Christina Smith, SGA Criminal Justice
ed to the Huntsville community, with children’s and women’s shoes going to SAAFE House and men’s shoes going to Baptist Outreach in Trinity, Texas. The students in SAM 136 were surprised at the overwhelming success of the program. ‘We hope [that events like these] will develop civic-minded students that will continue to give back to the community even after they leave SHSU,” McIntush said. “In the SAM 136 course, we want our students to understand that even they can make a difference in the lives of others in the community.”
tobacco-related diseases, according to the federal government. “Every day, almost 4,000 youth try a cigarette for the first time and 1,000 youth become regular, daily smokers,” said HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “Today marks an important milestone in protecting our children and the health of the American public.” R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, the secondlargest tobacco company in the United States, which makes many of the nations best selling cigarette brands including Camel, Pall Mall, Doral, Kool, Winston and Salem, filed a lawsuit last year, alleging that the warnings violate the company’s First Amendment right. The suit was rejected last year in federal district court, Caucus chair; Rachel Voss, SGA University Affairs chief; Jimmy Williams, SGA Treasurer; Justin Haynes, SGA External Affairs chief; and Kalyn Cavazos, SGA senator, participated in the “Safety Walk.” “I would like to conduct another safety walk in the spring semester to gauge any progress, but I’m hoping SGA will continue to do at least one per year in the future,” said Bridges. “SGA’s job is to be the voice of the students to the administration, and, through this event, we were able to project a very real concern about student safety in a more interactive manner to the administration.”
Possible New Installations: · Installation of ground lights in tree planter boxes on North side of LDB. · Installation of low voltage lighting along sidewalks between TEC, Smith/Hutson, NGL and CHSS. · Installation of pole light were yellow bucket covers a pole footing South of Smith/Hutson. · Installation of wall lights on West side of TEC. · Installation of wall lights on N, S & W side of NGL OR N side of TEC and S side of UTC.
but the company has appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, which is expected to take up the matter next year, according to a spokesman for the company. The public has the opportunity to comment on the 36 proposed images through January 9, 2011. The FDA must select the final nine graphic and textual warning statements by June 22, 2011. The implementation of the rule will ultimately prohibit companies from manufacturing cigarettes without new graphic health warnings on their packages for sale or distribution in the United States starting Sept. 22, 2012. By Oct. 22, 2012, manufacturers can no longer distribute cigarettes for sale in the US that do not display the new graphic health warnings.
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· Pole light at NE corner of clock tower. · Large ground lights on each side of Lee Drain North entrance. · Several of the path lights in the Mall area South of LSC. · Pole light east of CHSS generator @ sidewalk. · Ceiling light inside TEC West foyer. · Wall light on East side of old Smith/Hutson auditorium. · One or more roof lights on NGL. Light on West near North corner should be adjusted to shine front and down instead at an angle. · Ground lights in tree planters in LSC Mall area. · Wall light North side of AB4 by NE corner. · Pole light East side of AB4. First light in brick wall by ramp.
Arts & Entertainment
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“9 to 5” an absolute delight
Photos courtesy of Joan Marcus | Theatre Under the Stars
Theatre Under the Stars brings stunning new show to Houston By Thomas Merka
Entertainment Editor
Standing ovation. Those two word are over used in my opinion but I cannot find another phrase that adequately describes my feelings towards “9 to 5: The Musical.” This show demonstrates everything I love about theatre. Excellent story line, a stunning score and characters that you can instantly fall in love with, or hate depending on who it is. Before I get into my review, I feel it necessary to put in a disclaimer. I absolutely love Dolly Parton, so if my review seems a little biased it’s only because I’m feeding off of my love for one of the biggest country music icons of all time. Now on to my review. The show tells the story of three co-workers, each dealing with the same male-chauvinist boss. As the plot progresses, the girls, Violet, Judy and Doralee, decide to revolt and run the office in their own style. My favorite character of the show was
Doralee Rhodes, which is no surprise as Dolly Parton herself played the part in the film version of the show in the 80s. American Idol Season 3 runner-up Diana Degarmo takes on the role in the national tour and could not portray what Parton brought to the role any better if her life depended on it. Watching Degarmo perform, it is stunning to see the amount of work she put into studying Parton for the role. Degarmo’s movements and overall body language vividly mimic those of Parton herself. The most amazing part of Degarmo’s performance in this show is her ability to sound identical to Parton at times. Her voice has the perfect small town, country bumpkin twang that made so many fall in love with Parton and had a smile on my face for the entire duration of the show. The other two members of the female trio, Violet and Judy, were played by Dee Hoty and Mamie Parris respectively. Each character had a voice that filled the theatre and personalities that effectively raised the stakes and added
comic relief throughout the show. What’s a good Broadway show without dance? There isn’t one so I was thrilled to see several awe-inspiring dances during the show. The most interesting and intricate dance of the show was to “Around Here” and took place in an office. The timing and synchronization of that piece was so intricate that I still can’t understand how the actors pulled it off so perfectly. Overall, this show was one of the best I have seen in a long time and I highly recommend it to any fan of big, flashy musical productions. “9 to 5: The Musical” will be playing at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts until November 21. Tickets start at $24 and are available on-line at TUTS.com, by phone at (713) 558-TUTS, outside the Houston area at (888) 558-3882, or in person at the Theatre Under The Stars Box Office located at 800 Bagby St., Houston, TX. Hours of operation are Mon-Fri, 10a.m.6 p.m. and Sat-Sun, 11a.m.- 4p.m.
“Hamlet” to make debut at SHSU By Erin Peterson Copy Editor
The Department of Theatre and Dance will present one of William Shakespeare’s bestknown works, “Hamlet,” Wednesday through Saturday. Show times are at 8 p.m. each evening, with a 2 p.m. Saturday matinee, in the University Theatre Center’s Erica Starr Theatre.
“Hamlet” is the story of young prince Hamlet’s struggle with betrayal and maddening grief. In the tragic tale of family secrets that ends in tragedy, young prince Hamlet seeks revenge for the death of his father—the Danish king— by the hand of his uncle Claudius, who ascended the throne and married Queen Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother. Directed by SHSU
theatre department chair and faculty member Penelope Hasekoester, “Hamlet” stars Garret Storms in the title role, Michael Keeney as Claudius and Addison Roush as Gertrude. The cast also includes musical theatre majors John Ryan Delbosque, George Garcia, Mark Ivy, Chris Martin, Aaron Philips, James Smith, Jonathan Teverbaugh and Caleb White, as well as
and theatre majors Marcus Cumby, Allen Hughes, Richard McKinney, Garrett Reeves, Carlos Salinas and Alex Segovia. Designers include SHSU theatre faculty members Eric Marsh (lighting), Kristina Hanssen (costumes) and Crista Seekatz (set). Junior theatre major Seth Bales is the sound designer, and senior theatre major Cody Swiger is the stage manager.
Tickets are $12 for general admission and $10 for SHSU students and senior citizens. Group rates are available. This show contains adult content and theatrical violence; therefore, children under the age of 3 will not be admitted. For more information, call the University Theatre Center Box Office at 936.294.1339.
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Sports
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Off to strong start SHSU opens season with pair of home wins By Lotis Butchko Sports Reporter
Jason Hooten is off to an undefeated career as the Bearkats have started 2-0 after beating the Northwest Oklahoma State Rangers, 9068, Monday night at Johnson Coliseum. The Bearkats had six different players in double figures and two with double-doubles. Gilberto Clavell, the Bearkats returning superstar, played just 22 minutes and was able to rack up 20 points and 10 rebounds. The Bearkats started off slow, trailing during the first quarter for a considerable amount of time. Rangers player Jonathon Freemeyer was able to put pressure on the Sam Houston defense, scoring 10 points in the first half. “It was a little bit like Saturday night,” said Hooten. “There were some good things and some bad things, and that’s what is to be expected at the beginning of the year.” Among the problems plaguing the Bearkats is the wealth of new talent. Hooten brought in a great recruiting class full of transfers and freshman, as well as last years players like Lance Pevehouse and Drae Murray the current Bearkat starting back court. “We got a lot of new faces, and it’s not that easy just rolling it out there and everything falling into place.” Hooten said. “You just look over there and we got a lot of good players, and you’re trying to figure out who to play and when to play them.” Clavell was not one of those players Coach Hooten had to figure out when to play, as the pre-season All-Southland big man was effective scoring early on an ally-oop in the opening 10 seconds and getting the and one. Clavell seemed frustrated early on in the game. Since last years performance his tenacity has attracted a lot of extra attention and the Rangers fouled him and pushed him around in an attempt to draw fouls. Clavell only had one foul and 12 points in the first half. The team’s defense was still very apparent in the first half, holding the team a 36.8 percent from the field. “We have some great shooters on this team,” said forward Josten Crow. “Defense comes first and the shooting will come.” At halftime, the Bearkats led 46-40 against the NAIA school, and had a stern message for the team. “I told them at half time, ‘They are only going to score 28 points in this second half’,” Hooten said. As soon as the second half started, the
John Rudolph | The Houstonian
DUNKS AWAY. Gilberto Clavell (above), SHSU’s reigning scoring leader, slams the ball for two.
Bearkat offense came back to life. After going 2-12 from three in the first half the Bearkats went 5-13 in the second and began to light up the score board. Murray’s game went into overdrive, as he and Marcus Williams were paired together and really moved the ball up the court. “It’s going to be a good combination for us later this year,” said Hooten. “I would like them to rebound a little better because they are both pretty small. When they are in there, we are going to pressure.” Midway through the second half, Clavell came up limping on the court, grabbing both legs and shuffling to the sidelines. After what appeared to be just some cramping he came back into the game after getting stretched out. But on his first shot attempt, a three that he made, Clavell went to the ground, clutching his leg and yelling in pain again from more cramps. Hooten then benched him for the game. After Clavell left, Hooten went with a smaller line up that allowed Lance Pevehouse to start getting hotter. Pevehouse hit three treys and helped the Bearkats put away the Rangers. Next Tuesday the Bearkats head to Austin to play the Texas Longhorns for their first big test of the year.
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Lineup change helps Kats clinch By Lotis Butchko Sports Reporter
For what seemed like the umpteenth time this season, Carli Kolbe led the team in kills, as she never left the court, defeating the McNeese State Cowboys in three straight sets. The Bearkats frustrated McNeese from the start, getting up fast in the first two sets. One of the biggest factors coming into the past three games for the Bearkats has been Kaylee Hawkins’ move to the L2 position. Hawkins moved to the L2 before Sam Houston’s game with Corpus and the Bearkats haven’t missed a beat since. This position isn’t new for her, as she was recruited as an outside hitter, and played middle blocker earlier in the season. “I was worried at first,” Hawkins said. “I don’t mind doing it. I just wanted it to be fast, because I have always played at a fast pace.”
Head coach Brenda Grey has tweaked the offense, and the Bearkats are moving up the food chain as a result. “Coach Grey always says we are a work in progress,” said assistant coach Ellen Andrews. “We are just looking for consistency.” Midway through the second set, Hawkins went for a tip at the net and got tangled up with the Cowboy defender. When Hawkins came down, she landed awkwardly on her ankle and was sent crashing to the ground. “Oh God, you could hear a pin drop when she went down,” Kolbe said. “She is our calming factor on the court, our rock.” Hawkins came back later in the second set finishing the game for the Bearkats. But some concern has been made about her injuries. Hawkins hyperextended her knee last week, and an injury to her ankle could strain the team going into next week’s tournament.
“I feel more bad for the team,” Hawkins said. “I feel like I am letting them down when I’m not out there.” Late in the second half with a few points left, Hawkins dove for a ball and saved it with inches to spare. The referee initially ruled the ball down, but after a shouting match between the coach, the line judge the called for a mulligan. McNeese coach Terry Gamble lost control, and so did his team. The Cowboys never regained steam in the game, and it all went downhill from there. Kolbe lead the team with 19 kills, ending the season with 401 kills, while becoming the second player this century to have 400 kills in consecutive seasons. The Bearkats (15-16, 9-7 SLC) finish the season in fifth place heading into the Southland Conference tournament. They will play University of Texas-Arlington Friday at 6:30 p.m.
Kats Stats V SLC TOURNAMENT O FRIDAY, Nov. 19 - Rd. 1 L Huntsville, Texas Johnson Coliseum L 2 UTSA vs. 7 McNeese State E 11 a.m. Y 3 Texas State vs. 6 Lamar B 1:30 p.m. Arkansas vs. 8 Nicholls A 14 Central p.m. L 4 UT Arlington vs. 5 SHSU L 6:30 p.m.
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GOING TO PLAYOFFS. Kym Loving (left) and Carli Kolbe (right) celebrate a win against Lamar.
“A Chat with Tony Dorsett” legendary running back Tuesday, November 16, 2010 11:00 a.m. – Noon James & Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center Concert Hall There is no charge to attend the lecture. For questions contact (936) 294-3415 or events@shsu.edu
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A Member of The Texas State University System
for the
Dallas Cowboys
t e p friendly with dog park
leasing office now open—apply online today for fall 2011
walk to class + resort-style amenities + private bedrooms & bathrooms
villasonsycamore.com 1615 sycamore ave • 936.439.5234