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KEVIN FENNER Staff Reporter Deadly thunderstorms moved through Southeast Texas on Monday and caused widespread flooding, power outages and forced area schools to cancel classes, including Sam Houston State University’s Woodlands Center location. SHSU canceled all classes at the Woodlands Center on Monday but kept the Huntsville campus open, telling commuters to “use good judgment with travel plans,” according to a KatSafe notification sent out at 10:25am. The decision to close the Woodlands Center was made after SHSU officials evaluated weather reports and road conditions in the area, according to Vice Provost Richard Eglsaer, PhD. Normally, SHSU President Dana G. Hoyt makes the final call, but with her being out of town, the decision fell to the Provost Office, who consulted with SHSU Police Chief Kevin Morris. “On Monday morning, we consulted around 5:50 a.m. and discussed current weather conditions and current closures in Montgomery and Walker Counties… I also traveled to the Woodlands Campus to get a firsthand look at the conditions in this area since this area had more rain,” Morris said. A weather gage near the Woodlands Campus recorded 9.52 inches of rain on Monday, according to the Harris County Flood District. Even with the severe weather conditions south of SHSU’s Main Campus, the weather was not severe enough in the Huntsville area to cancel classes, according to Eglsaer. “If we closed the campus down every time there was bad weather in Houston we’d have trouble,” Eglsaer said, adding that although some students and faculty were unable to reach campus, “A good majority of our people were not affected by the floods so to call off school would’ve been irresponsible.” The Huntsville area received 2.99 inches of rainfall on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. As for those students commuting to campus, SHSU administrators assume that students will use good judgment when deciding whether or not they should drive to class. “Think of it as you being in the workforce. If you’re stuck and can’t get to work, you call your boss and tell them you couldn’t make it because of the weather,” Eglsaer said. “And certainly if they’ve had any type of awareness of the news, they’d understand.” If any student-commuters are ever unable to reach campus due to weather conditions, they should contact their professors who, according to Eglsaer, SHSU administrators “assume will be reasonable and understand if the roads are flooded.” Eglsaer said that a professor who decides to penalize a student in this situation for missing class “would certainly be a case of unfairness,” at which point the student should file an appeal, which, according to Eglsaer, would be in the student’s favor. — WEATHER , page 2
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WALK A MILE. SHSU’s Global Center for Journalism and Democracy hosted “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes” Tuesday as an effort to advocate for sexual assault awareness. Male students participated by literally walking a mile in heals.
Alarm potentially keeps Kats safe ELISABETH WILLASON Staff Reporter A company in Oakland, California has created a product that could give college students an extra sense of security. ROBOCOPP’s founder, Sam Mansen, originally created the Sound Grenade for his sister who was in college because it was the best option to keep her safe when walking home alone. “The Sound Grenade is basically a tiny device, like a keychain, that makes a really loud sound,” ROBOCOPP’s public relations director Jill Turner said. The device, weighing about an ounce, is called the Sound Grenade because in order to activate the alarm you remove a small pin from the keychain.
Sound Grenade works something like a car alarm, when it’s set off it emits an alarm sound at 120 decibels. The Sound Grenade is a criminal deterrent – meaning once the alarm goes off attackers may be scared away – and can also be used to ward off animals during outdoor activities like camping or hiking. Freshman Stormy Torres said she would use the Sound Grenade. “I would consider using this because if I was going camping or walking home late at night it would be a very useful tool to let other people know ‘hey, I’m in distress’ without harming myself,” she said. “And it would probably give me enough time to get away if something like that happened.” Turner said the Sound Grenade is the smallest alarm available, which makes it convenient for col-
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lege students and deceiving to attackers. “It’s the smallest personal alarm that you can find,” Turner said, clarifying that the Sound Grenade is the smallest, lightest and loudest personal alarm available. ROBOCOPP has issued a challenge to students to find a personal alarm that beats the Sound Grenade in size, weight and volume. “If you can find something that fits those three criteria that is smaller, lighter and louder, we have this thing called the ROBOCOPP challenge where we’ll actually provide the Sound Grenade for free for your entire freshman class,” Turner said. The Sound Grenade can be found on Amazon and dormco. com. Demonstrations and reviews for the product can be found at ROBOCOPP.com.
The Office of Alumni Relations is hosting their third annual Founder’s Day Celebration on April 23 at the Katy and E. Don Walker Sr. Education Center. The celebration is to remember the day the university was founded, how far the university has come and the direction it’s going in. “It’s important for students to understand about the date the university was founded and the history behind that founding,” Director of Alumni Relations Charlie Vienne said. Founder’s Day is geared toward alumni and old friends to come together and see how SHSU is changing. “Most of them haven’t been to campus in about 20 years,” Vienne said. “The landscaping has changed, the academic programming has changed and it’s a discussion of all those things.” The celebration will consist of an open dialogue so students and members of the community can voice their concerns or questions regarding the university. “We are providing an opportunity for dialogue and questions and answers from alumni, friends, the community, students and people who have an interest on what is occurring at SHSU today,” Vienne said. Founder’s Day will have all academic track sessions occurring simultaneously with professors and administrators in classroom settings talking to alumni about current topics. The event will have four academic sessions in total: new campus buildings, online education, agriculture and engineering initiatives and academic programs across campus. “It’s not really a celebration in a sense that there’s a party and there’s balloons,” Vienne said. “It’s a celebration of our history and our tradition here at Sam Houston State University and it’s a celebration of what every person before us has one to lay the foundation from where we are today.” The first discussions occurring simultaneously will be Jamie Herbert, President of Academic Affairs, talking about the campus construction plan, Bill Angrove, Associate Vice President for distance learning at SHSU Online and John Newbold, Associate Professor of Management and Marketing, will talk about online education on campus. After, University President Dana G. Hoyt will lead a presentation during the continental lunch at 12:15 p.m. The last two discussions will be at 1:30 p.m. Stanley Kelley, Chair of Department of Agricultural Science and Engineering Technology, will talk about the future for the department. In addition, Deans Phillip Lyons, Stacey Edmondson, John Pascarella and Abbey Zink will discuss programs across campus. The event is set to end at 3 p.m. with a complimentary baseball ticket to watch SHSU play Abilene Christian at Don Sanders Stadium. The event will start at 9:30 a.m. with a continental breakfast. There is a $25 registration fee. For more information about Founder’s Day, contact the SHSU Alumni Association at alu_kat@ shsu.edu or call 800.283.7478.
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The Jump — WEATHER , page 1 “If a student feels that they cannot safely make it to class, the Dean of Students’ Office is available to work with students in notifying their professors of any difficulties they may be experiencing due to this weather event,” Morris added. As of the Spring 2016 registration, approximately 6,000 students indicated they would not be living inside of Walker County this semester, according to Donna Artho, Associate Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness. However, the majority of students shouldn’t have had much trouble reaching campus on Monday because Huntsville did not see nearly as much rain as other areas in Texas, according to SHSU Geology Professor Jeanne Sumrall, PhD. The amount of rainfall is a major contributing factor to the amount of local flooding, but it is not the only factor, according to Sumrall. “We have rolling hills that tend to drain quickly,” Sumrall said, adding that certain parts of Houston not only received excessive amounts of rain but also runoff from other areas, including Huntsville. More bad weather With more thunderstorms predicted in the Huntsville area on Wednesday and Thursday, SHSU’s management team will continue to monitor the situation for potential impacts to properties in Walker and Montgomery Counties in order to minimize risk, according to Morris. “Students, faculty and staff
should also track weather conditions and monitor the SHSU webpage for updated information under the Katsafe icon concerning information impacting the University,” Morris said, adding that the campus community should also make sure their Katsafe contact information is up to date with contact information where they would like to receive notifications. At the time of publication, Walker County is under a Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday evening, according to the NWS. A “watch” means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop Wednesday morning and continue throughout the afternoon with possible rainfall totals reaching up to four inches in localized areas, according to Sumrall, who predicts the weather system should finally pass through Thursday night. Houston area hit the hardest More than a foot of rain fell on the Houston area during Monday’s storm, leaving eight people dead, shutting down major highways, more than a thousand homes and businesses flooded and classes canceled for roughly one million students, including most area colleges and universities. “A lot of rain coming in a very short period of time, there’s nothing you can do,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday in a press conference. “This is an unprecedented amount of rain…It’s been stubborn, and it’s not moving anytime fast,” Turner said, alluding to weather reports of possible additional rainfall through Thursday.
An estimated 225 billion gallons of rain fell on Houston in a 24-hour period, according to The Weather Channel, with some Houston neighborhoods receiving up to 20 inches of rain in a 24hour period. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who announced increased readiness of the State’s operations center on Sunday in preparation for the storm, made a state disaster declaration on Monday for nine Texas counties, including Montgomery County just south of SHSU. The state disaster declaration, which Abbott speculated more counties would be added to in the coming days, will allow local officials to implement state emergency assistance plans and implement curfews if needed. Abbott commended local emergency officials, who conducted over 1,200 high-water rescues on Monday. “In quintessential fashion, Texans have stepped up and aided their fellow Texans and have literally saved so many lives that cannot even be counted because of the robust water rescue operations,” Abbott said in a press conference Monday afternoon. In Montgomery County, over 260 water rescues were carried out on Monday, according to the county’s emergency management officials.
SHSU hosts animation fesitval Staff Report
Sam Houston State University showcased the talent of Computer Animation students at the Department of Art’s 2016 Animation Festival. The hour long screening featured a variety of animated short films. All 31 short films allowed the audience a glimpse into what the students that worked on them thought and felt, even though each had a different subject matter. Some were fun and silly but
still had a poignant message such as “How to Adult” by Kasey Carboni, which told the story of a girl who marches to the beat of her own drum and doesn’t care what anyone thinks about her. While others like “Connected” by Paige Beique and Jazzlyn Weaver, capitalized on life inAn a digital age in a positive way. SHSU’s Animation Festival was a successful platform from which creativity could bloom and to display that sometimes a movie can speak louder without dialogue. The festival took place on Friday with a reception at 5 p.m. and the festival began at 6 p.m.
SGA election results postponed due to protest HOLLY GRAY Staff Reporter
The Student Government Association released their unofficial results for the 2016/17 election, but is waiting on a ruling from the Supreme Court on a filed protest before releasing the final results. After the unofficial results are
posted, there is a two day protest period where anyone can protest about the results if they wish. If someone protests a candidate, the complaint goes to the Election Commission, and the commission makes a ruling. The protester can then take the commission’s ruling to the SGA Supreme Court to be appealed. One protest was made for this election during the two day period. The appeal is currently waiting for the ruling of the Supreme Court.
“Results aren’t official until all protests are heard and given a chance to appeal,” President Phil Lund said. The unofficial results included Jacqueline Bolden for student body president. Bolden declined to comment on her election until the final results are announced. Dylan McFarland was unofficially elected as Vice President. “I am excited that I will be the next Student Body Vice
President, though humbled by the fact that the students chose me,” McFarland said. “The newly elected officers and I are planning on hitting the ground running this coming academic year with improving food services, lessening the hindrances caused by limited student parking and increasing campus safety.” Other unofficial winners include Maggie Torres for Secretary, Jeremy Villanueva for Treasurer, and Karla Victor for Chief of
Staff. Stay tuned to The Houstonian as official election results are announced.
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NABCJ to host “What Would Lady Justice Do” TESLA CADENA Staff Reporter The National Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice (NABCJ) will host their sixth annual mini conference, “What Would Lady Justice Do” targeted toward keeping the justice system moral on April 23 at the Lowman Student Center Theatre from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. NABCJ President Xavier Perry said this year’s conference will be different from those in the past as they hope to highlight issues on college campuses. “This year we kind of strayed away from color to justice in general to broaden our spectrum,” Perry said. “Our goal is to highlight several things that are going on and put more concentration and emphasis on
college campuses. Hopefully everyone leaves knowing more.” Not only will almost 90 students attend but prevalent CJ professionals will speak, present and host interactive workshops. First on the agenda will be entrepreneur Larry Kemp. He will speak about different forms of leadership and how the CJ majors at Sam Houston State University are the leaders of America. Enviromental Protection Agency Special Agent De’Montra Rainey will stage a crime scene and walk students through the protocol of crime scene investigation. Next, Jasmine Drake, Ph.D., will use real drugs to teach identification, hazards and how drugs are processed through evidence. NABCJ’s National Vice President Terri McGee will cover juvenile delinquency and the
importance of mentorship. Afterward, Attorney Nancy Herbert will hold a sexual assault and victimization workshop and address human trafficking. The last workshop will be a hyper realistic, student-run mock murder trial judged by NABCJ’s Legal Advisor Keith Branch. Special Agent Dana L. Carter, who is in charge of the entire Southwest district, will bring an end to the conference with a keynote address about what Lady Justice would do and what CJ students should do to prepare themselves for the workforce. All of these topics were picked carefully by the NABCJ student body and committee members, according to Vice President Keandra Jones. “These are issues that are current,” Jones said. “We wanted to appeal to the interests of everyone.”
After seven months were spent in order to get every detail right, Perry is ready to see it all come together and said it also serves as a networking opportunity. “I’m very excited for Saturday,” Perry said. “I can’t wait for all the speakers to be there and I hope everyone gets knowledge from them and I want everyone who comes to network. The people coming down aren’t just regular Joes when it comes to criminal justice; they are very prevalent in their respective fields.” Jones believes NABCJ membership and attendance to the events is the best way to get contacts. “We get to meet a lot of important people,” Jones said. “We had a career fair last month and the secret service was there, the DEA, just everyone was there. I’m very grateful for the people that have been placed in my life to help
me and I’ve met most of them in NABCJ.” Jones hopes this conference can teach and shape others just as NABCJ has helped her realize her full potential. “We’re all in college and going to be future leaders,” Jones said. “I want them to understand the magnitude of how much power and opportunity we have.” Those who would like to attend can register at https:// w w w. e v e n t b r i t e . c o m / e / wwljd-balancing-the-scalestickets-21186743119 or can pay on site. The student fee is seven dollars and $10 for adults. The fee covers breakfast, lunch and a t-shirt. Business casual attire is encouraged but not required. For more information about WWLJD, contact Perry at xdp003@shsu. edu.
Women’s choir to host end of the year concert JILLIAN GERMAN Staff Reporter As the end of the year swiftly approaches, the Sam Houston State University Women’s Choir will put on their annual concert on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. Directed under Denise Eaton, adjunct faculty and conductor of the Women’s choir, this choir consists of 35 girls. Choirs under Eaton’s direction have appeared six times at TMEA (Texas Music
Educators Association) and SWACDA (Southwest Division of the American Choral Directors Association) conventions. Earlier in the semester, Eaton hosted the Women’s Invitational Concert which helped young women from the surrounding communities receive clinical training, instill empowerment and help break them free of their comfort zone. This concert however, will be performed by the SHSU’S Women’s Choir and will include works from the previous semester. “The music will be pieces that
we pulled from the fall and from our March concert because we did not have much time to learn new music,” Eaton said. “We did learn about five or six new pieces for this concert. So it will be a little bit of this and that, which is typical for a final concert.” Some choir members’ senior year is coming to an end, so this will be their last concert. “I believe I have five or six women who will be involved in student teaching next fall so this will be their last school concert before they graduate,” Eaton said. Eaton earned her B.A. in music
education from the University of Texas at Austin with an emphasis in piano and voice and M.M. in choral conducting from Sam Houston State University. Over numerous summers, Eaton has presented choral workshops for the Center for Music Education at SHSU. In addition to her position as the Director for Women’s choir, Eaton also teaches choral method classes. “I have been at Sam for five years as an adjunct so I have done three or four concerts a year,” Eaton said. Eaton has taught for 34 years
with 29 of those years at the high school level. She conducted over 25 Texas Region Choirs and represented over 40 workshops. Eaton has developed more inventive styles that have helped women of all ages. The Women’s Choir concert will perform at the James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center on April 23 at 7:30 p.m. General admission into the concert is $15 and student admission with an ID is $5. For more information, contact the School of Music at 936-294-1360.
Theatre dept. puts heart into ‘Damn Yankees’ ASHLEY PARROTT Campus Culture Editor The Department of Theatre has heart in their 2016 musical production entitled Damn Yankees. The premiere is tonight, April 20 at 8 p.m. with additional performances on April 21, 22 and 23. The storyline follows middleaged man Joe Boyd in the 1950s, played by musical theatre senior
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Jared Kyle, as he is continuously let down by the Washington Senators baseball team. He strikes a deal with the sly, smooth talker Applegate and is transformed into all-star Joe Hardy. A take on the Faustian bargain, Boyd yells out in frustration, “I’d sell my soul for one long ball hitter,” and sends himself into the game of a lifetime. Some of the many aspects the department included to allow for a truly believable performance
of a northern baseball team in the 1950s included their specific selection of costumes and incredible attention to detail. Characters such as Van Buren, played by musical theatre junior Joe Serpa Daniels, Rocky, played by musical theatre sophomore Zachary J. Willis and Mr. Applegate, played by musical theatre junior Blake Jackson, gave performances that exceeded expectations in their onstage reactions and their northern accents.
Damn Yankees additionally features many different elaborate backdrops such as Applegate’s devilish lair, a breakaway house and the locker room of the Washington Senators, where many moments of the musical begin to heat up. Before the production officially began, it was humbling to see actors help one another with stage positions, choreography and costume design. It was apparent the cast is passionate about the
success of the performance. Instead of pre-recorded soundtracks, Damn Yankees utilizes university music students for a live orchestra. The production is able to take advantage of the natural breath marks from the orchestra, which brought a liveliness to the production. Meg, played by musical theatre junior Katelyn Anderson, opened with powerful vocals along with —
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Huntsville Music Festival continues on despite weather ETHAN HORN Staff Reporter Take a moment to imagine the back steps of the courthouse, a small group gathered around them and one after another local musicians step up onto the makeshift stage to play their home-grown grassroots music. A few years ago that’s what the “Main Street Music Series” was. As the event grew, it has been renamed “The Huntsville Music Festival”, and now plays home to numerous established acts from across Texas as the city gathers to celebrate uniquely Texan music.
Lindsay Lauher, the City of Huntsville’s Main Street Coordinator, said she is excited for this festival because of her own childhood experiences. “I am especially passionate about this event because it reminds me of my favorite childhood memory, when my dad played in our town’s municipal band and performed outdoor concerts during the summer months,” Lauher said, “As a kid we ran around catching fireflies, buying brownies from the Ladies Guild and played games as the sun went down as the music played on in the background.” This year’s lineup features a number of up-and-coming artists split into two groups, one on
Thursday, April 21 and the next on Thursday, April 28. On the 21, the show will kick off with Texas Music Pickers sponsored artist, Kenna Daniella at 5 p.m. and will continue with John Slaughter, Sam Riggs and JB and the Moonshine Band who will perform until 10 p.m. On both nights one of the artists will be a Texas Music Pickers sponsored artist who will open the show. The shows will be held in partnership with KSAM 101.7, KSTAR 99.7, Weisner, Team Dodge and Shenanigans. The first night of the festival was originally planned to be held at Rather Park, but due to the recent storms, has been moved to Shenanigans.
The short notice change means that food trucks won’t be able to make the first night of the concerts but the new venue provides a dry place to enjoy the show, which Lauher said is the most important part. “There is something really special about ringing in the summertime, by spending evenings outdoors, with a lawn chair in the park, enjoying wonderful live music, eating, drinking and being together as a community.” Lauher said, “In our fast-paced world, getting to enjoy the finer things in life, together with your neighbors, is an important cultural habit to hold on to.”
The second concert, which will still be held at Rather Park, will see the return of the food trucks as well as free Starbucks coffee, Red Bull and 3 Spoons Yogurt for attendees. The outdoor space will also feature a fire truck, which children can tour and a bar for adults. The second series features more local talent, highlighted by performances from Adam Hood and Zane Williams who will perform together and swap songs. Their performance starts at 8 p.m. The Huntsville Music Festival is the last two Thursdays of April and kicks off at 5 p.m. with free giveaways on a first-come firstserve basis.
International faculty member to perform recital TRICIA SIMS Staff Reporter The James and Nancy Gaertner Performing Arts Center Recital Hall will overflow with classical chamber music on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. Sam Houston State University’s School of Music will host a faculty recital to feature Piano Adjunct Professor Anna Petrova. Petrova is known to perform extensively as a chamber musician. Chamber music refers to a type of classical music that is composed for a small group of instruments. These musicians got their name because they would perform in a cozy area, typically palace chambers. This type of
music can be dated back to the medieval times. Music major senior Casey Garcia explained the ability to perform chamber music can be a challenge to learn. “Chamber skills are difficult to have,” Garcia said. “Not only are you playing your own instrument but you have to listen to everyone else. It is very hard to listen to other people because you are so worried about your part.” Petrova and her husband, Josu De Solaun, have taught at SHSU since fall of 2014. Music sophomore Katie Lee was in one of Petrova’s first recitals at SHSU. She was astounded by Petrova’s performance and this greatly influenced her career path. “The first recital that Ms. Petrova ever had at Sam Houston
was fantastic and so beautiful,” Lee said. “It made me cry. I was a freshman at the time and I was kind of unsure of whether I wanted to pursue music or not. Hearing her really encouraged me.” Petrova is originally from Bulgaria and De Solaun is from Spain. The married couple met in New York while they attended the Manhattan School of Music. “They are definitely a piano power-couple,” Lee said. Petrova has a wide range of knowledge about many composers and it shows within her performances. She truly understands the history of the pieces she performs, according to Garcia. “When someone knows the composer and why they wrote this
SHSU to host diverse concert DESTINY CALDWELL Staff Reporter Sam Houston State University’s School of Music will host a faculty recital led by Alejandro Montiel, D.M.A., on April 20 at 7 p.m. in the Gaertner Performing Arts Center. Montiel, a graduate from Peabody Conservatory and the University of Texas, has performed in numerous master classes with the world’s greatest players and pedagogues and was a finalist in the 2006 and 2007 Texas Guitar Competition and Festival. Montiel currently leads a full time guitar studio at SHSU and is a founder of the Texas Guitar Quartet. “I’ve been playing guitar since 1995 and teaching at Sam since
2008, specifically in classical guitar.” Montiel said. “If you know dance, classical guitar would be the ballet of guitar. Classical guitar is technique oriented but it provides a very solid foundation for students.” Montiel tries to perform at least once a year for SHSU, whether it be with faculty or with his guitar quartet. However, this will be his first year to lead the event musically. “This is a chamber recital and I am going to play in every piece,” Montiel said. “I will be joined on stage by Kathy Daniel, flute faculty, Daniel Saenez, who is cello faculty and Isaac Bustos, a guitar professor at Texas A&M.” Montiel said the audience can expect various levels of music from all styles.
“Everyone should hear what the guitar is capable of,” Montiel said. “A lot of people have this idea that the guitar is only a string instrument but it can factor so much more. To hear it along side more traditional instruments, such as the cello and the flute, I feel that others will find the sound to be interesting.” The performers have practiced for weeks in order to prepare. Montiel said the guitar duet is the hardest to perfect. As this is the first time in a few years that Montiel has performed with his colleagues, he feels that now is the perfect time to reunite on stage. The event is free to all SHSU students.
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piece and for what reason, then they are able to perform it better because they know it so well,” Garcia said. Garcia enjoys watching other artists because she understands all the effort that goes into the recital. “It is fun to see the finished product because there is a lot of work that goes into it,” Garcia said. “You realize that it is really well-thought out and they know what they are doing. They have practiced and put in the long hours. It is nice to see other musicians play together and all the different variations you can get from that.” Chamber music is focused on the partnership. Although the performance is in a large room, the music is meant to feel as though the audience is in a small
Reviews with Ray: ‘Hardcore Henry’ RAY SOMERS Columnist
Hardcore Henry, the experimental film by first-time feature director Ilya Naishuller, is a distinct film that was made for a small audience. The reason that Hardcore Henry isn’t for everyone is because the entire film takes place from the first-person perspective. In order to achieve this, the film was shot on a Go-Pro camera mounted on an actors head. The drawback to this type of film is the action for the film will seem jumpy and quick, something most casual movie goers will not be accustom to. Another thing to note is throughout the film, the protagonist has no dialogue due to part of the setup. This allows the audience to inhabit the protagonist as if they were him, similar to first-person shooter video games. Some people will enjoy an experience like this but many people will find it hard to sit through. Producer and actor Sharlto Copley (District 9, A-Team) delivers an imaginative performance in the
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film as a character that constantly changes. He’s ridiculous in every scene but that is also one of the better aspects of the movie. Copley’s character is also the one to explain most of what’s going on in the film, which could make the character a bore but he pulls it off seamlessly. The practical effects of the film are well-done. This film was able to be made because it was filmed in Russia, where there are fewer safety regulations which allowed for more dangerous stunts. The special effects in Hardcore Henry were first-rate with a few exceptions. Two scenes near the end show the special effect budget didn’t quite reach as far as they needed. However, chances are if movie goers stick around that far in the movie it isn’t bothersome. The plot of the film is what may be expected of a first-person shooter game. It’s not great but it does the job of setting up big set piece action sequences, which is truly what this film is about. This film is recommended to the Call of Duty gaming generation or anyone who wants to see a firstof-a-kind film. It is not for people who easily get motion sick or the faint of heart.
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Kyle and the male and female ensemble. The back and forth nature of the song alluded to the underlying issue of the time period along with the unsteady marriage of Meg and Joe. Six Months had moments of error but the cast was able to successfully adapt to spacing issues which produced a successful run, despite a broken pin roller on stage. In the song Shoeless Joe from Hannibal, Mo., overzealous Senators’ fan and reporter Gloria Thorpe, played by musical theatre sophomore Faith Fryer, gave the performance of a lifetime. Her bold vocals intensified as the song progressed and matched the energy of all actors on stage. Fryer, along with Willis performed with ease throughout the entirety of the number and created moments that left audience members speechless. Fryer exceled at everything the male actors could do- while wearing a skirt. The original Damn Yankees premiered in 1955 and ran for 1019 shows until 1958. Applegate’s hypersexual assistant in soul-seizing, Lola, played by musical theatre senior Tay-
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room with a private performance. “It is nice to see what you can do while playing with other people,” Garcia said. “Chamber music is really cool because you get to collaborate with other musicians.” Both Lee and Garcia agree Petrova is a passionate performer and fascinating to watch. “She is a very expressive performer,” Garcia said. “It is really captivating; you want to keep watching her and not necessarily listen to the music, because you are thinking ‘This is amazing.’” The recital will have free admission. For information on other upcoming music event, visit http://www.shsu.edu/academics/ music/concerts/index.html.
lor Beyer, is a character of everchanging proportions, as Beyer was able to portray an array of emotions from seduction to empathy. Beyer’s vocals demanded attention and paired well with Joe Hardy, musical theatre sophomore Jeremy Gee. Gee’s reactions to his cast members were genuine and appeared seamless as the musical progressed. Damn Yankees features a wide variety of characters, emotions, songs and dances that capture the essence of a 1950s baseball team with a deceivingly rooted Faustian storyline. Damn Yankees will premiere on April 20 at 8 p.m. in the Erica Starr Theatre. Additional productions follow on April 21, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $12 for SHSU students with university ID. Visit http://www.shsu.edu/academics/ theatre/tickets/ or call the theatre box office at 936.294.1339 for tickets.
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The Transition: Undergrad to grad
RYAN GUELI Contributor In January, I sat down in my first graduate level course. My nerves were high and I was terrified that I wouldn’t be able to follow a single piece of information. However, all of my fears and feelings of nervousness were completely shattered as the year progressed. The most notable difference
from one’s undergraduate and graduate career is the homework. Homework is far more challenging in a graduate course. I remember being in undergraduate studies getting twenty, or thirty math problems for homework. It was a massive workload, but it wouldn’t take long to do. The problems were simplistic and didn’t require too much thought. Now look at graduate studies, professors may only assign four or five problems, but good luck solving them. Many of these problems take forever to complete. Also the level of complexity requires deep thought and concentration. As a math graduate student, I used to always just compute my math problems on the same sheet I would hand in, but now that is not possible. I require loads of scrap paper in order to “play” with the problem, trying to
find some solution. Grad school homework problems are relentless. Many professors are understanding of homework and if they are turned in late or not. I believe the teachers understand the burdens that life can bring, and thus treat the students with more equality. Next, look at the class itself. Yes, there are multiple times where I have no idea what is going on in the class. That is why I have to go back and reread my materials to understand completely the concepts presented to me. Grad school requires constant studying and perseverance to ensure understanding. I personally believe professors are more relaxed in the classroom environment. They still see us as students, but on a more equal level. It doesn’t feel like they’re talking down to us anymore, but
rather helping us understand the materials. The environment in graduate school feels like we are being groomed to be well-educated, informed leaders like the professors themselves. It feels like the teachers care and enjoy teaching the classes more. There is an old saying that when in undergraduate studies you pick two of either a 4.0 GPA, sleep, or a social life. However, when in graduate studies it is a bit worse. Most of the time grad students are head first plunged into their studies. All in all, graduate studies are much more difficult and demanding then undergraduate studies. Yet in my eyes there is a silver lining- you’re finally doing what you love by studying the materials you want to work with for the rest of your life.
Walk A Mile in their shoes JOSHUA MILLER Columnist Tuesday, April 19, SHSU hosted the 2nd annual Walk A Mile in Her Shoes, where men parade through campus wearing high heels in an attempt to raise awareness for sexual assault awareness month. Since I heard about the event occurring on campus, I knew that I wanted to participate and I knew my wife would support my decision. The event hosted a few knowledgeable speakers that spoke using statistics and personal experience and was ran rather well despite only being in its second year This article is not to be all
negative. I truly enjoyed the event and getting the opportunity to support awareness of sexual assault and walking with both victims and supporters of the cause. I am even proud to have walked the entire course, a little over a mile, in pumps and carrying my almost six month old son the entire time. I hope that this event continues its support and grows every year, and when I leave from Sam Houston for my Doctoral program at Kansas State University, I am going to see if my future school as the program in an attempt to garner support for the cause in another state. I do not want to take away anything from the women that are victims of sexual assault, but there was one thing that irks me when it comes to gender-biased events. What about the other genders? The first speaker essentially glazed over that men can be sexually assaulted, cited few if any statistics, in favor of a speech that portrayed women as the sole victims in this type of crime. Just like how women are afraid to come forth and speak about
being sexually assaulted or raped, so to do men. Especially when the rape is not the typical man-on-man assault, but rather he was sexually assaulted. Why do we not address these underreported statistics as well? Why do we not strive to make it more comfortable for a man to report that he is the victim of sexual assault? For me, I feel like this event dons the view that women are the only victims in these kinds of crimes, and men are either never victims or that they do not need help because they are men. Yes, I know you will quote statistics how most victims are women, however statistics are not always accurate because to be a part of them, you have to participate. How can we say blank percent of all sexual assaults are manon-women, when I would lay odds that quite a few woman-onman and man-on-man crimes go unreported? Men are always either the heroes or villains, never the victims in these crimes, and that is a stereotype that needs to be addressed. Also, in my opinion, the first
step to curing this stigma is by renaming the event in favor of something that truly expresses the meaning behind it, to support victims and raise awareness. How about instead of “Walk A Mile in Her Shoes,” we have “Walk A Mile in Their Shoes?” This new title is independent of gender or orientation, whether it is the standard male/female, or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersexual or asexual. Just like one of the posters said, sexual assault is not a crime of passion, but rather a crime of violence and hate. Every few minutes someone is sexually assaulted. Some will go to the police, some will confide in friends or peers, and some will attempt to bottle up and repress the memories. However, every year during the month of April we have the opportunity to walk a mile in THEIR shoes in an attempt to raise awareness and show our support for all gender victims. Will you walk with us next year?
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Paws up to the Huntsville Music Festival
Paws down to the annoyance that comes with subleasing an apartment for the summer
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Bible stays unofficial in TN Gender wage gap
MORGAN LEE PHILLIPS Columnist It is no mystery that we live in a country were most individuals would categorize themselves as followers of the Bible. Ever since the creation of the United States, Christians have claimed this land as a haven for the Bible. This has caused several contentions between the government and Christians. The United States’ government has tried to take religion out of affairs that would affect others that may not share similar beliefs. Just like everywhere in the United States, the law says one thing and others feel that it is their divine duty to force their beliefs on others. There is always a right way to do anything, but forcing everyone in a region to adopt a belief can really polarize people. According to the Pew Center, eighty-one percent of adults in Tennessee are Christians, and in
segregated generation as well as gender stereotypes hidden deep between the lines of jokes are annoying because they can be. We don’t have to put up with those completely unfair marks of a status quo laden with inequality after inequality if we don’t want to any longer. Relish in it! But alas, I will bend to the fact that some inequalities do exist, but I refuse to take them at face value for what the popular opinion seems to just claim they are. For example, equal pay. A topic of even greater controversy than usual as of six days ago on our annual non-holiday, holiday, kind of celebratory discussion, if you would, widely known as Equal Pay Day. On April 12, 2016 America marked the day that women had finally caught up to the amount that men had made in wages the previous year. Peculiar? There is a whole day set aside to commemorate an inequality. Almost ridiculous. A series of protest, rallies and speeches consume the day and highlight the unsurpassable fact that women still make only a percentage of every dollar a man does. To read the rest of the article visit houstonianonline.com/ viewpoints
2015 the Bible Bill was introduced and stalled until March of 2016. This bill essentially put a line in the sand to the nineteen percent of adults who classify themselves as non-Christian and said ‘too bad, you don’t believe what we believe.’ Why should anyone who is forcibly different from the rest be punished for it? This is absolutely not the worst kind of separation that has happened in Tennessee, but allowing ourselves to force a wedge between different people is not helping the progress of history. We should be embracing the cultures of everyone, not some. Why not embrace Tennessee as the home of the Country Music Hall of Fame or Jack Daniel’s Distillery? That’s something that everyone can appreciate. The bill was approved by the House and Senate, but with a suggested preamble that the Bible has great historical and cultural significance in Tennessee. The bill was vetoed by Governor Bill Haslam due to its unconstitutionality. This veto came shortly after Idaho Governor C.L. Otter vetoed another bill that would have the Bible used in public school for instruction. I know that the United States is known for using the old book in public education, but this is ridiculous. Though it is
unconstitutional, there are many reasons why this bill shouldn’t have passed. The Bible, to many, is a symbol of hope, love and fellowship, but to others it symbolizes the regression of society to appease the many over everybody. Though the United States is filled with Christians, they are not the only kind of people who live in the land of the American Dream and home of the brave. The government should not be so inclusive; it should represent the collective melting pot of cultures that reside in it. Though the Bible does have incredible cultural significance, it doesn’t have cultural significance for everyone. Hedy Weinberg, Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, put it best when she said, “Our position has always been that religion thrives when it’s left in the hands of families and faith communities.” Religion is something that holds communities together but these communities don’t always use the Bible.
There are several questions to be answered if marijuana was legalized in the state of Texas. Would it only be available medically? Could it be used recreationally for adults? How much could be prescribed? What’s the limit of how much one could have on them? Could you only smoke in the privacy of your home? The possibilities of limitations are endless and the fight to put regulations on the substance would be a battle that would wage on for possibly years. Legalizing marijuana means more will be readily available to the public. The government claims to be able to have more control over the distribution of weed, but will lack the ability to control illegal
activity like reselling. It would only add to the current issue of illegal usage and just like any other drug on the market, it is in some way typically abused. Let’s not forget the effects that marijuana has on one’s body. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, there are several risks affecting the body mentally and physically. Mentally, short term effects of marijuana range from distorted perception and thinking to complete loss of coordination. Long term effects can including loss of motivations and a loss of interest in pursuing personal long term goals. High doses of marijuana in a short time periods can cause panic reactions and hallucinations which can be life
threatening while under the influence. Some of the physical effects of the body include issues with increased heart rates, decreased blood pressure and irritation of the lungs are only the begin of body health problems. Bronchitis and asthma could potentially be an issue. One of the biggest issues with legalizing marijuana is the societal mindset we give ourselves. Besides medical marijuana, recreational use allows people to be lazy and unproductive which is not something we need more of in the world. People have become addicted to using this drug and have even become depend on it to survive in today’s society. We read about stories on social
media where people make poor choices while under the influence. You may even personally know people who dropped out of college because they were more focused on smoking rather than homework. Some people would rather spend money buying weed than buying healthy groceries. Those using the drug are more apt to abuse government aid like food stamps to fund their cases of the munchies. As far as recreational use of marijuana, I feel that it is more of a step back for America than a step forward. Legalizing marijuana would do more harm than good.
of marijuana. Legalized cannabis also has significant socioeconomic benefits such as lower incarceration rates for minor offenders and increased income for the federal government. Although many advancements in the understanding of medical marijuana benefits have been made, according to Time Magazine, the drug is still “notoriously difficult to study because it’s classified as a schedule-1 drug.” By definition, a schedule-1 drug is a drug that is classified as having a “high potential for abuse” and “no currently accepted medical use.” Other schedule-1 drugs include heroine, LSD and ecstasy. This definition points out just why marijuana should not be classified in such a way; multiple states actively employ laws allowing for “currently accepted” medical uses. These medical uses include but are not limited to chemotherapy side effects, anxiety, loss of appetite, depression and chronic pain. This classification of the drug creates a cycle of being hard to study and in turn causes a lack of scientific evidence in support of legalization. In other words, it’s a
catch 22; researchers can’t prove the harmlessness of a drug that isn’t allowed to be studied in the first place. The first step to effectively understand the benefits of the legalization of marijuana is to allow researchers the ability to arm the public with the proper knowledge needed for adequate decision making. This can only be done by recognizing cannabis as a lower scheduled drug. Far beyond the medical benefits of legal marijuana are the socioeconomic benefits. According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, nearly 50 percent of the United States prison population is incarcerated on drug offenses. Of course, this includes all drugs, but according to The Washington Post 42 percent of those arrests were on marijuana related charges. These arrests tend to occur among young minority males the most. Just an arrest itself can be a burden. Even if the arrest doesn’t lead to a conviction it can still cause financial stress and show up on background checks for future jobs. The financial costs associated with maintaining the illegality of marijuana is just as strenuous as
the social ones. The American Civil Liberties Union estimates that the states combined spend a total of $3.6 billion on enforcement of marijuana possession laws. The main idea would be that if marijuana were legal, that $3.6 billion could be reallocated to various aspects of the economy. A fraction of that money could also be used to fund treatment centers for people who would rather seek help for drug abuse who would otherwise be thrown in prison. Aside from the money that could be saved from enforcing small scale possession charges, money could be made off of the regulated sale of cannabis. CNN reports that Pennsylvania, a state which as of April 17, 2016 legalized medical marijuana, is looking at an estimated gain of $10 million in the first year. This money would come from permit registration and application fees. Further income would be generated from a 5 percent tax on all purchases of the drug. A state which has become synonymous with the fight towards legalization is Colorado. After legalizing weed for recreational use, Colorado saw enormous gains in tax revenue.
According to The Washington Post, “Colorado retailers sold $386 million of medical marijuana and $313 million for purely recreational purposes.” Additionally, “The two segments of the market generated $63 million in tax revenue, with an additional $13 million collected in licenses and fees.” The true problem with the legalization of marijuana does not lie solely in the fiscal, social and medical advantages or disadvantages. Much like any substance, from drugs to food, there is the opportunity for abuse. However, there is not actual proof that this problem is solved by making the drug illegal. Public opinion has also shifted on the matter. The Washington Post reports that, “more than 60 percent of the public now says that it supports marijuana legalization.” Moreover, “support for allowing medical use of marijuana with doctors’ supervision is closer to 90 percent.” With public opinion on the matter evolving so much and the benefits finally beginning to become understood, the key to legalizing marijuana responsibly is there; it just needs a nudge in the right direction.
MEIOSHIA OMESIETE Columnist I just don’t get it. I come into contact with people daily, expressing their over enthused sentiment on the progressive nature of our nation and I just don’t understand what the population of whom share the opinion that ‘we have not progressed’ or ‘we’re in a worse place then before’ mean at all. Undoubtedly, there are issues prevalent today that stem from much larger issues from the past, but there were much larger issues in the past than those of which exist in our world today. I propose the fact that I was able to be brought up in a predominantly white school for most of my life and get into a predominantly white institution of higher education as a very proud and self-expressive black woman, as exhibit A. I wish I would have tried that 50 years prior to now. You see, racially charged micro aggressions leftover from a post
Against Legalization: Keep society prosperous
ANALICIA REED Columnist I don’t typically care what other people do with their spare time, but in the case of legalizing marijuana, I definitely do not support the movement due to the unclear regulations that would come with it.
For Legalization: A joint decision on marijuana
ANGELA THEIS Contributing Columnist The stakes have never been higher when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. The drug is known by many names: Cannabis, Pot, Weed, Ganja, Dope, and probably many more outside the realm of my knowledge, but the most common term associated with the drug is “illegal.” Although actually at least partially legal in 23 states and Washington D.C., due to its various medical uses, marijuana is often ostracized based on the stereotypes attached to its users and the common misconceptions of its practicality. Marijuana should be legalized for a plethora reasons. There are, as many may know, medical benefits tied to the consumption
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SHSU Rugby prepares for nationals CANAAN CADWELL Sports Editor Never say die. That is the attitude the Sam Houston State University rugby team lives by every tournament they compete in. The Bearkats finished the 7’s tournament in Austin this past weekend in first place. They were followed by Steven F. Austin and Prairie View A&M. “This tournament has us as the number one seed in our conference as we go into the national qualifier,” Vice President and starting outside center Donald Dorsey said. “We had to win two back-to-back games in which we were down 10 or more points in order to win it, showing our ‘never say die’ attitude we’ve had all year.” Overall, the Kats have shown
they are something to deal with before they enter the national qualifier. “I’m proud of the work rate we have kept up this season,” Dorsey said. “It’s a long year and we’ve managed to keep going at it 100 miles-an-hour from day one.” The sport of rugby has been around for over 200 years but it doesn’t get the national attention of sports like basketball, football or baseball in the U.S.. “Rugby has been around for a long time,” Dorsey said. “I think the best way it can be improved is to raise awareness for the sport here in the U.S. It’s pretty big in a lot of other countries. So I’d say popularity is its weakness but loyalty is its biggest strength for those that play and follow the game.” Rugby is an international sport that draws comparisons to both
football and soccer. The main goal is to score, which are essentially touchdowns that are worth five points and the point after conversion is worth two points. SHSU had several of players to make an impact this season, but according to Dorsey, the three that stick out are Deionte McMurray, Jeremy Seligsohn and Ryan Bradshaw. “For a first year player, he has grasped the concept of the game incredibly fast and been an extreme value to the team,” Dorsey said about McMurray. “Jeremy Seligsohn stepped in as a leader of the team on the field, providing direction and being the on-field voice for the team. Ryan Bradshaw has had the biggest leap forward with just his presence on the field coming back after a shoulder injury. Without missing a beat, he became not only a leader
but a captain.” Bradshaw also led the team in points with 93 total points. “This season was made special by everyone who participated and supported this team,” Dorsey said. “It wouldn’t have been the same without them, but a special thanks goes out to our coach Ramon Serrano for being out there pushing us to get better every day.” Once the offseason comes, the coaching staff plans to recruit to get their numbers up. “We are hoping to take a shot at nationals in Philadelphia first,” Dorsey said. “Once the offseason starts, then we can increase our training to get ready for next season.” The rugby team practices every Tuesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. on intramural field 1.
one out to give the Bearkats some hope. A throwing error on Baylor loaded the Bases for the Kats and recent standout star Harp was at the plate with two outs for the squad. A Harp single into left field scored two runs and decided the game with a Bearkats win 6-5. That improved the Kats to 22-16 overall on the season and ensured the even split against Big 12 opponents. The trip to Waco was the last leg of a six game road stretch that featured a doubleheader against Texas Tech and a three game weekend set against the UIW Cardinals. Texas Tech was the first opponent of the stand, with a double header on Wednesday af-ter some inclement weather caused the Tuesday contest to be canceled. The first game of the set was a closely contested battle that Texas Tech won 8-6, thanks to three
home runs. Only six hits were mustered for the Bearkats and it only got worse in the second game. In the second game of the set, the Bearkats only mustered up four hits, three runs and fell to Tech 20-3 after another three home run performance by the Raiders. Some inexperienced got some valuable time on the mound. “I thought we had a couple of guys that needed to get out there, especially a guy like Dakota Mills,” SHSU Head Coach Matt Deggs said. “He went out there and that was the Dakota we knew we had. He threw the ball like he was capable of. Garrett Miller going out there for the first time ever on a Division I baseball field.” The Bearkats looked to bounce back when they traveled to San Antonio to get back to conference play and back to their success against UIW. After a subpar performance in
Lubbock, the Bearkat bats came out of the dugout with something to prove in the doubleheader against the Cardinals. In the first game, junior right hander Sam Odom had another stellar performance with nine innings, seven strikeouts, and two earned runs in the books. The Bearkat offense was another story however and jumped all over the UIW pitching for 14 hits and 12 runs, as well as 10 stolen bases in the game. The second game of the day proved to be even more electric for the Bearkats with 23 runs being scored on 30 hits, which is good enough for second all time for the Bearkats. 23-3 was the final score on the day, thanks to another complete game from junior right hander Heath Donica who recorded nine strikeouts and three earned runs in his performance. Visit houstonianonline.com/ sports for the rest of the article.
Baseball team keeps win streak alive JOHN VINDIOLA Sports Reporter The Bearkats capped off their slate of games against the Big 12 conference on Tuesday night against the Baylor Bears in Waco. The Kats could’ve went 4-4 for the season against the conference, instead they went 3-5 against the powerful schools. Both teams scored early, with the game tied at one after an inning of play. The Bearkats scored three runs in the third thanks to doubles from freshmen outfielder Clayton Harp and infielder Andrew Fregia to take a 3-2 lead. Baylor scored a pair in the fourth and one in the seventh to take a one run lead into the top of the ninth. Singles from junior infielder Taylor Beene and sophomore outfielder Bryce Johnson had runners on first and second with
Softball falls to HBU, prepares for A&M Staff Report The Sam Houston State University softball team fell to the Houston Baptist University Huskies at the Bearkat softball complex over the weekend. On Saturday, the Bearkats fell to the Huskies 16-6 in a run rule defeat. The Bearkats had 11 hits in Saturday’s game. Freshmen first baseman Codi Carpenter, freshman infielder Ashley Goetz, freshman oufielder Bailey Watson and junior infielder Breanna Homer posted two hits a piece while senior infielder Dani Allen, senior infielder Katie Doerre and senior shortstop Tiffany Castillo
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posted a hit each. Watson earned two runs in Saturday’s game, while Allen, Homer, Castillo and junior infielder Casey Sax posted a point each. Homer and Goetz each had one RBI apiece while Carpenter earned two. Junior pitcher Tayler Atkinson lost in the circle to HBU’s senior pitcher Laci Belovsky. Freshman infielder Jade Alford, sophomore pitcher Jordan Franks and freshman Lindsey McLeod all stepped in as relief pitcher. In Friday’s doubleheader against the Huskies the Bearkats were victorious 5-4 in the first game but were defeated in the nightcap 3-2.
The Bearkats were down two points by the start of the bottom of the first inning until Allen scored the first point of the game. In the bottom of the second, Homer hit her eighth homerun of the season, which brought in Watson to earn the Bearkats two points. Carpenter proceeded to score off a pop fly from left fielder and senior outfielder Jennie Kieval, which ended the second inning with the Bearkats in the lead 4-3. McLeod was victorious in the circle as a relief and allowed only three hits in the last five innings. The freshman also struck out six of the 21 batters she faced. In the nightcap, Castillo posted
her 26th career home run to left field in the bottom of the first inning. Castillo is currently ranked fourth for career homeruns as a Bearkat and is one hit away from Kim Damian in third place who had 27. The only other run of the night came from Doerre who scored on a fielder’s choice in the bottom of the second inning. The game remained scoreless until the top of the sixth inning when the Huskies hit an RBI and a run scored on a misthrow allowed HBU to tie the game by the top of the seventh. the fall camp. Visit houstonianonline.com/ sports for the rest of the article.
Athletes of the week Compiled by Canaan Cadwell
Clayton Harp Freshman Outfielder Weekend Stats: two runs, four homeruns and 2.5 RBI The left fielder freshman became just the third Southland Conference player to record a 7-for-7 performance at the plate, with five RBIs and four runs. Harp was named Southland Conference Hitter of the Week, the league office announced Monday. His numbers helped SHSU to a 21-16 overall record and 14-4 in the Southland.
Breanna Homer Junior Infielder Last 23 games: .362 batting average and .638 slugging percent A two sport athlete is always interesting, especially in college. Homer has been playing volleyball her entire collegiate career and is a softball athlete too. She leads the softball team in home runs and runs batted in putting her in the top four hitters in the Southland Conference.
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