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Prud’homme ready for new start Ricardo Cortez rbcortez@txwes.edu
Graduating college is a scary thought Even though graduating college is exciting, it is also scary because you don’t know what the future holds for you.
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Prud’homme ready for new start Texas Wesleyan’s new head football coach brings a winning legacy to his first college coaching job.
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Photo courtesy of txwes.edu New Texas Wesleyan head football coach Joe Prud’homme coached for 24 years at Fort Worth’s Nolan Catholic High School.
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As the end of the semester draws near, many students may wonder about what awaits them outside Texas Wesleyan University’s small, familiar campus. At University College Day on April 20, students can discover just that while showcasing what they’ve accomplished in their time here. Dr. Barbara Kirby, associate professor of Paralegal Studies and UCD 2016 Committee member, continues to be a faculty sponsor for students presenting during UCD because she believes it’s an important event for the university. “It’s an opportunity for us to showcase the kind of work that our students are doing here at Wesleyan,” Kirby said. “It’s fantastic because it’s a whole day devoted to students showing off.” Kirby is especially excited for the 10:30 a.m. keynote presentation at Martin Hall. The presentation features a panel of successful alumni
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representing each of the academic schools and is moderated by Judge Quentin McGown. “It’s going to be in a ‘Ted Talk’ style,” Kirby said. “They will each share how they became successful after leaving Wesleyan, which we think is going to be a very positive experience for our students – to see, yes there is life after Wesleyan, and it can be a very successful life.” Students can give their brains a break at noon on the mall at Ram Jam, which features free birthday cake in celebration of Wesleyan’s 125th anniversary. Like Kirby, Dr. Lisa Dryden, UCD 2016 Committee Chair and professor of Graduate Reading 1, has been a faculty sponsor for student presenters in the past. She loves the way UCD allows professors and students at Wesleyan to collaborate together. “It’s very unique to Wesleyan,” Dryden said. “It’s a wonderful way to bring the entire campus community together, including both professors and students.”
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How do you build something out of nothing? When there’s no start or end in sight, where do you begin? Texas Wesleyan head football coach Joe Prud’homme believes you start at the source. “Start with the culture, having all of our players in the same mindset,” said Prud’homme, a 52-year-old San Antonio native who played cornerback at both Tyler Junior College and the University of Texas. “That mindset is outworking everybody and knowing the main goal is to make a product Wesleyan is proud of.” Prud’homme’s record at Fort Worth’s Nolan Catholic High School could be seen as a testament to his ability to helm a team to be proud of. The 24-year Prud’homme era at Nolan saw the Vikings win seven Texas Association of Private
and Parochial Schools titles. He was named the 2008 private school coach of the year by Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine. Prud’home said leaving Nolan is hard. “When you’re in one place for 24 years and you have the kind of success we had as a group its bittersweet,” Prud’homme said. “When you’ve known people for so long that you’re teaching their kids it can be hard.” So why leave? “I knew that Wesleyan was a good and friendly place from previous experience,” Prud’homme said. “I didn’t realize how great it actually was until I did my research. I just said to myself, that’s a place I want be.” Prud’homme was introduced as Wesleyan’s head coach at a press conference at Lou’s Place on Feb. 25.
Wesleyan’s Texas Peacemakers want everybody to get along. The team, which has been in existence since 2008, travels to state and national moderation competitions to practice resolution skills on mock civil court cases. “What we teach is an alternative form to solve disputes among people,” said Dr. Michelle Payne, who coaches the team along with Dr. Barbara Kirby. “So you don’t end up in court and you end up trying to preserve some kind of relationship with these people.” Last November multiple Peacemakers won individual and group honors at the Sixteenth Annual National Intercollegiate Mediation Tournament, which was held in Iowa. Adam Coen, Carlos Ruiz and Tammy Hayes all finished among the top 10 mediators, according to txwes.edu.
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“The nice thing about it is that student who participate and get awards, because they do individual plus team awards, they are considered AllAmerican scholars in mediation,” Payne said. Payne said that Wesleyan got involved in competitive international mediation exercises in 2006.
Texas Wesleyan to the national tournament and they beat us.” The 2008 Wesleyan team won the national tournament and since then the team has always had a strong presence at the tournament, Kirby said. In 2010 Kirby began teaching at Wesleyan and began recruiting stu-
“What we teach is an alternative form to solve disputes among people.” -Dr. Michelle Payne The Peacemakers began in 2008 while Kirby was teaching and coaching a moderation team at the University of Texas at Dallas. She and Payne met because they were both working on their doctorate degrees. “I was coaching the team at UTD and I told her, this is a really great event you should get your students involved in it,” Kirby said. “In the fall of 2008 she brought students from
dents to be part of the moderation team. “My friend Dr. Michelle Payne had been working as political science professor and head of director of paralegal studies program,” Kirby said. “She let me know they were looking for a person to run the paralegal studies program, so I came here in 2010 and have been here since then.” Payne said that in the competitions,
no more than five Wesleyan students play one of three roles: mediator, advocate, or client. The students try to come up with solutions to their cases that don’t involve a court hearing. This alternative style of resolution is used outside the academic world and in many areas of law, such as divorce-related child custody cases. Patricia Duffey, a senior paralegal studies major, wrote that 2015 was her first year to compete on the team. “The group was eclectic,” she wrote in an email. “We had people of all different age groups, ethnic groups, and experience level with mediation. Each person brought a different insight to the mediation.” Kirby said being a Peacemaker does not take up a lot of time and encourages student participation. “Students from all over Texas Wesleyan are eligible to participate,” Kirby said. “They don’t have to have had my class in alternative dispute resolution or have any other qualification, just be a student here at Texas Wesleyan.”
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The drinking age is 21 for a reason EDITORIAL
Summer fast approaching means no school and parties that extend into the dark of night and, in some cases, into the early morning hours. At those parties, whether it’s a high school party or a college party, there is sure to be alcohol present. The minimum drinking age in the United States is 21. Many people believe that the legal drinking age should be 18. If people can vote, join the military be considered an adult at 18, then why can’t they drink? According to a report published by CNN, back in the 1970s, when the government lowered the voting age from 21 to 18, many states followed up by lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18. By the late 1970s, more than half of the states had lowered the legal drinking age. By the 1990s the government (after a strong push by Mothers Against Drunk Driving) raised the drinking age back to 21. The United States is one of the few developed countries whose legal drinking age hasn’t wavered in the last 20 years, and it’s smart at keeping the drinking age right where it is. According to a MADD article, keeping the drinking age at 21 has saved more than 25,000 lives. Because teens get drunk faster than adults, and according to that same article, they have trouble knowing when to stop and are more likely to binge drink. Teen drinking results in more than 4,700 deaths per year, which is more than all illegal drugs combined.
There’s no problem with having a few beers in the comfort of your own home, with your parents’ supervision. The problem is when these kids decide to go out to the bar where they know the bouncer and the bartender so they don’t get carded, or to that party on a lake where one drink turns into two, then to three, etc. and then they decide to be stupid and get behind the wheel. How many times do we read in the news where someone, whether it’s an 18-year-old kid or a 30-year-old, gets behind the wheel of a car, gets in a wreck and kills themselves and/ or others? It happens more than it should. Texas has a zero-tolerance law, where if you are under 21 and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence, you go to jail. No questions asked. That law is great. In fact, the law should also state that if you get busted with alcohol in your system and you’re 15-18 years old, you should get tried as an adult, no questions asked. You wanna act and party like a big boy? Well, now it’s time to wake up and face the music. The fact is, is people are more irresponsible than not. Take Ethan Couch for example: 16 years old, gets drunk, gets behind the wheel of a car, gets in a wreck and kills four people. The fact is, we don’t have as many police officers as we do people in this country, so they can’t catch everybody. The next time someone thinks that lowering the drinking age to 18 would be a good idea, let’s remember the Ethan Couch case.
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Don’t freak out about graduation fears Brianna Kessler Content Producer bnkessler@txwes.edu
A few days ago I was scrolling through social media searching for a controversial topic or trending issue to write this issue’s opinion piece. However, the article that caught my eye seemed much more relatable to me than Donald Trump, police brutality or some celebrity, especially at this moment in my life, so I decided to check it out. After reading the article on the npr.org website, “Are You As Freaked Out About Life After College As I Am?,” I had many thoughts running through my mind. The article notes some of the basic fears most graduates have, such as “Has college been a waste?” and “What am I going to do with my life?” This was a relief to read. There is even a book about life after college, There Is Life After College: What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow, by Jeffrey J. Selingo, according to the article. I have found myself feeling freaked out about finishing school, which is strange because I never thought I would actually be wary about earning my degree. I did not think I would be scared to get an 8 to 5 job that I have to be at every single day at the same time, or be upset that I will no longer be a student anymore. Which is so typical because that is the soci-
Photo courtesy of freeimages.com etal norm about college students. People say it all the time: “Oh, they are just scared because they will have to get a job,” or that “Now they have to pay bills,” or “Time to grow up.” Nevertheless, before you start shaking your head, I am not a stereotypical college student. I have worked very hard to put myself through school. I have been financially responsible for myself since I graduated high school. I have not lived on campus; I have not been a part of any clubs or really lived the college lifestyle. I have balanced work and school. Yet, this is reality for some college students taking the “traditional” route straight from
high school to college and living out the best four years of their lives. The npr.org article gave tips for building resilience, job interviewing, interning, and the importance of gaining an outside college experience. These skills have apparently been lost because students do not work while they’re in college anymore. Apparently, we’re at the lowest level of teenagers being employed while they’re in school since the 1940s, according to npr article. Although they are all good tips, I found them to be a little stereotypical because today’s
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traditional college student is a working adult in their mid to late 20s. On the other hand, this does represent a good portion of the college population as well. My point is, I think no matter your situation, what generation you come from, or your financial status, graduating college is scary. It is a new start, a new beginning, and a time to see if what you have worked so hard for will actually pay off. Not to mention you have had the title of “student” for a long time. Think about it!
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Thumbs down to looking for a summer job. Thumbs down to all the papers and projects that have to get done. Thumbs down to worrying about finals. Thumbs down to procrastination in general.
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The team will scrimmage this fall and begin playing in the Central States Football League in the fall of 2017. Since becoming head coach, Prud’homme has begun recruiting and has made two coaching hires. Paul Duckworth, who coached with Prud’homme at Nolan for 15 years, was named the team’s defensive coordinator on March 10, according to ramsports.net. Calvin Powell, who graduated from Duncanville High School and has coached at a variety of colleges, including Langston University and Philadelphia’s Temple University, was named offensive coordinator on April 6. Prud’homme said he could feel that Wesleyan was ready for what he had in mind. “Every program that I’ve been around that has been successful, especially at Nolan, everybody was on board,” Prud’homme said. “The coaches, players, parents and administration were all on the same page and I feel that is very much the case at Wesleyan. All signs are pointing in the right direction here.”
Wesleyan Athletic Director Steve Trachier said the bond Prud’homme described was proven on the day he was introduced as the university’s head coach. “When he was introduced as the head coach here it was really surprising the number of parents of players from the past that came to the presentation because of their immense support for coach,” Trachier said. “You don’t get that type of loyalty unless you do your job and do it well.” Trachier said that hiring Prud’homme was never a question. “We were looking for a particular type of coach, one that understood what Wesleyan is all about: the student,” Trachier said. “Coach spent a lot of time talking about supporting the student first, about teaching young men how to better themselves.” Trachier believes that Prud’homme is ready for the challenge Wesleyan is offering. “I use the old Alexander the Great analogy,” he said. “If you know history, at one point Alexander wept because there were no more
worlds to conquer. I think coach has had so much success at the high school level that he was ready for another challenge.” Trachier said that one the things he loves about Prud’homme is his “quiet intenseness.” “I call it gently exerting your will,” Trachier said. “He’s a professor, a cerebral type of coach, the type that’s going to try outsmart the opponent.” All of this makes Trachier believe that Prud’homme is the right choice for Wesleyan. “From the day I met him he’s done the little things the right way,” Trachier said. “You don’t have a successful tenure by accident. That comes from consistently doing the right things the right way. Seven state championships is not an accident.” Prud’homme said knows that it will take time and effort to make sure the pieces fall the right way. “If you set your standards, work and effort towards a goal and you have everybody behind that idea you’re going to have success,” Prud’homme said. “It just kind of lends itself
to that.” Prud’homme knows that not everybody at Wesleyan supports reviving football; the subject drew intense debate last year, including at several public forums. Michael Brown, a junior criminal justice major, said he knows that Wesleyan has its best interest in mind. However, he doesn’t know if Wesleyan is ready for football. “I’m sure that Wesleyan did their research before they hired the new coach,” Brown said. “However, I still believe that we need to focus on the sports here now but here we are forking out money to things like this.” Prud’homme believes that reviving football will be great for Wesleyan. “It’s always good for a university to have a winning football program,” Prud’homme said He also has a message for the doubters. “I want to prove you wrong,” Prud’homme said. “Anybody that hopes to see us or anything with the university fail I just want to prove them wrong.”.
the world is a bigger place than Fort Worth, Texas.” Dr. Benjamin Miller, associate professor of Biology 2, agrees with Dryden’s advice about attending sessions about unfamiliar topics. “I go to my student’s presentations to support them, but after my students are done, I don’t go to the science presentations,” Miller said. “I want to learn something new, and students should do the same. You get a diverse, eclectic idea of what’s going on here on campus, and that’s what I like.” Miller is sponsoring two students for UCD, and believes the experience is one that must be earned. “Unlike some other faculty members, I don’t make my whole class present at UCD,” Miller said. “That’s not the point. The point is to show the most rigorous work – the best work.” Miller has assisted previously sponsored students in publishing the research they’ve presented. Dr. Bruce Benz, professor of Biology 2, believes it’s these types of opportunities that
make UCD so valuable. “Find out where the opportunities lie,” Benz said. “Four points are a dime a dozen, but getting undergraduate research published is worth its weight in gold.” Benz believes student presentations are a good indicator of faculty engagement. “Research is always the initiative of the student, but the student has to find a productive environment in which to do so,” Benz said. “The better the presentation, the more productive the environment, the more encouraging the faculty, and the higher the student’s achieving.” Lessie Haney, sophomore sociology major, appreciates the support she received from her faculty sponsor, Dr. Eddy Lynton, assistant professor of Criminal Justice and Sociology. Her presentation, "Psychological Abuse in an Intimate Partner Relationship,” covers a topic close to her heart. “I’ve not only dealt with this in my life, but also in my daughter’s life,” Haney said. “She’s
been in a three-year court battle with the father of her child, and it’s just been really psychologically violent.” Haney has put several hours of study into the different ways that people are abused, as well as the types of services out there for the abused, in preparation for her presentation, which is scheduled from 2 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. in room 203 of Jack and Jo Willa Morton Fitness Center. “With physical abuse the police and the courts can get involved, while the psychologically abused a lot of times go unnoticed,” Haney said. “They don’t have the agencies available to them that they would if they were wearing the scars of physical abuse. But those scars go much deeper, and they’re often times harder to heal.” For more information on UCD, visit txwes. edu/academics/university-college-day/.
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continued from page 1 She believes presenting at UCD is a big step in students’ professional development. “To have this opportunity as an undergraduate student is very beneficial to building selfconfidence, self-esteem, and public speaking skills,” Dryden said. “Everyone has something to offer, and that’s the message that Wesleyan wants to send to our students – that everyone is valuable, intelligent, and has something to contribute.” This is why the Student Government Association voted on April 4 to continue its tradition of funding UCD by allocating $2,620 for the event. Dryden encourages the entire student body to attend at least one of the more than 100 presentations, including poster sessions, to be featured during UCD. “It’s a way to open your mind,” Dryden said. “Some of the topics might be a little controversial, and make you uncomfortable, but I think it’s important to go to those with an open mind and broaden your horizons. Recognize that
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TESTICULAR CANCER
Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer in young males, ages 15-35. New England Patriots left tackle Nate Solder was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2014 and has been in remission since 2014.
Former cyclist and Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with Stage 4 testicular cancer in 1996. He has been in remission for almost 20 years.
Mike Lowell is a former third baseman for the Florida Marlins, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 1999 and missed a couple of months while he underwent treatment.
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SELF EXAM: -Examine your testicles after taking a warm bath or shower. -Stand in front of a mirror to look for any signs of swelling. -Support your testicles with one hand and feel each one with your other hand. -Roll the testicles between the thumb and fingers, feeling for any lumps. -Also check for areas that feel tender.
If you feel a lump, go get checked! Testicular cancer is 96% curable if caught early. One in every 263 males will develop testicular cancer at some point in their life.
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Meet the Blacks is a nightmare Rowan Lehr rmlehr@txwes.edu
There is nothing good about Meet the Blacks. The film (90 minutes and rated R) features a grotesque over-reliance on racist jokes and foul language, which seem to be a byproduct of lazy writing. The runtime is torture, and most of the film’s few laughs were achieved through sheer shock value and suggest that the average American moviegoer will laugh at anything. Meet director Deon Taylor missed the mark on a film that will probably only last a few days after opening weekend. It’s that horrible. Meet is a parody of the 2008 film The Purge, which examines what America would be like if there were an annual night when all crime was legal for 12 hours. This time we get the story of Carl Black (Mike Epps), a wiring company owner from the slums of Chicago who steals millions of dollars and several baggies full of pot from Key Flo (Charlie Murphy), a client who winds up going to prison on unrelated charges. After stealing the money and the pot, Black moves his new wife Lorena (Zulay Henao) and family to Beverly Hills to avoid not only the purge, but also Key Flo’s wrath when he gets out of prison. In a failed attempt at comedy, the Blacks are an inaccurate and racist portrayal of a black family from Chicago. There are problems with the plot, but what really sinks Meet is that all the characters are over-the-top stereotypes. Carl Black is a single deadbeat dad who is constantly running from debt collectors and
Photo courtesy IMDB.com The new movie is a parody of The Purge and features Mike Epps, Mike Tyson, Charlie Murphy, King Bach, Gary Owen and George Lopez.
drives an old Ford Crown Victoria with oversized chrome rims. Whites and Hispanics are also stereotyped, too. Every white character is either a member of the Ku Klux Klan or independently wealthy. The film is also often mind-numbingly absurd, the best example being the asinine and
incomprehensible family argument that breaks out when Carl and Lorena find out that their teenage daughter Allie (Bresha Webb) is the “side girl” of a thug named Freezee (Andrew Bachelor). But for all these missteps, the film still had the potential to be funny, and it just isn’t.
The fact that this poor excuse for a film ever even got made and released is astonishing. If you’re drunk, high or simply enjoy overthe-top racist films full of plot holes and lazy writing, then you might enjoy Meet the Blacks. If you value brain cells, however, the film is not worth your time.
Students tap into Common Ground Rowan Lehr rmlehr@txwes.edu
Common Ground Grill & Tap is a great, upand-coming local bar and grill with a creative menu, a spacious bar area and amazing service. The greatest compliment that can be paid to this establishment, which opened last October, is that it is a very welcoming restaurant and neighborhood bar. The fact that Common Ground is just south of the Texas Christian University campus, and less than 10 minutes away from Wesleyan campus and has a full bar makes it an ideal place for students from both universities to enjoy. Common Ground is constantly updating its menu, which includes appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrées, soups, side dishes and desserts as well as a kiddie menu. The menu is truly fantastic, as it includes typical bar and grill style food as well as more hipster-and foodie-friendly options, such as braised akushi tri tip ($19), which includes garlic mashed potatoes, cremini mushrooms, and asparagus. The grilled cheese ($9), which is served on Photo courtesy of commongrounddfw.com sourdough bread, features smoked cheddar The college bar is conveniently located near the Texas Christian University campus. and Swiss cheese, Neuske’s bacon and roasted
garlic béchamel sauce; it pairs great with Dos Equis beer ($6), which is offered on tap or bottled. The staffers goes out of their way to present themselves as knowledgeable, genuine and, most important, friendly. And while there is that kiddie menu (stuff like mac and cheese and chicken strips, all $5 or $6), Common Ground’s vibe the vibe definitely caters more to college students and young adults. Common Ground’s decor is a unique combination of quirky family restaurant and a bar reminiscent of a cheesy sitcom, ideal for a date or just a drink after work. The bar includes craft cocktails and both domestic and imported draft and bottled beer. The weekly happy hours are 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, Monday through Friday. Sunday brunch offers bottomless mimosas ($10.99) as well as $3 margaritas, mimosas and bloody Marys. My one complaint is that there are no Irish beers, such as Guinness or Harp. Common Ground Grill & Tap is located at 3201 S. University Drive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday. For more information call 817-882-6163 or visit commongrounddfw.com.
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Photo by Little Joe Oraine Wint of the Texas Wesleyan track and field team competes at a recent event in San Marcos. The team has qaulified two members for the notional meet that takes place in late May.
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This season the Texas Wesleyan University track and field team looks to improve on its successful indoor season by using dedication and hard work. As the outdoor season comes to a close, the team is focusing on qualifying as many athletes as possible for the NAIA national meet in May, head coach Natnael Amare said. “So far we have had long jumper Ongelic Hill and distance runner Oraine Wint qualify for the NAIA national outdoor meet,” Amare said. Hill is an NAIA indoor All-American and posted the second best leap by an NAIA athlete this season with 5.68 meters at the Bobcat invitational in San Marcos, Texas on April 1. Wint qualified with an NAIA B standard time of 3:54:53 in the 1500 meters, one second shy of the A standard mark, according to ramsports.net.
Wint is a three-time All-American and could potentially represent his home country, Jamaica, in the future, Amare said. “Oraine has to win here first,” Amare said. “He could have a bright future and potentially be on a pro team if he keeps improving.” Although the team has not won a meet this season, getting top three in each individual event is what Amare is looking for out of his athletes. “I’m focusing more on each person setting a personal best or improving at each meet,” Amare said. “If they buy into what I’m teaching and believe in it, they will improve.” Senior distance runner Becky Lavarn said she has improved under Amare this season due to the hard work he instills in the team. “Coach has taught me to believe in myself and built my confidence up by showing me that I am competing against myself,” Lavarn said. “He pushes me during my workouts to prove that just because I say I am tired does not
really mean I am tired and that it’s all in my head.” Lavarn thinks that once she leaves, the program will be in good hands due to the determination of the many underclassmen on the team. “I believe every one of them could potentially lead the team next year,” Lavarn said. “If they keep working hard and realize the amount of potential they have, they can become leaders and All-Americans.” Senior computer science major and distance runner Antony Kimaiyo believes in Amare and thinks that if each member of the team stays focused on their goals, they can reach them. “Traditionally we have been taught to not think about what is going to happen, but to stay focused and committed to what it takes to make the best outcome happen,” Kimaiyo said. Once Kimaiyo graduates, he says to watch out for Alan Ramirez and Fernando Orellana, two exceptional freshman who always give
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their all. “They are very dedicated and disciplined, and their consistency is constant,” Kimaiyo said. “They really believe what coach is teaching and show it with how they perform.” Kimaiyo said he is truly a student-first athlete; he is really excited to graduate and venture out into the real world where he thinks he can make a difference by becoming an app developer. “My obsession and fascination with technology has been growing and I would like to venture into the real world knowing I have the best morals and qualifications,” Kimaiyo said. “I want to be the change I want to see in the world, because coach Nat helped me make the change I wanted to see in myself.” The track and field team will compete Saturday at the East Texas Invitational at Texas A&M Commerce in Commerce, Texas. For more information go to ramsports.net.
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APRIL 20 , 2016
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9:00 - 9:20 a.m. AMB 124 “Not On My Campus: Reversing Texas Wesleyan’s Litter Problem” Lyndsey Bessinger, Anthony Guzman, Trevor T Baxter Faculty Sponsor(s): Trisha Anderson
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9:00-10:20 p.m. Morning Presentations 9:00-10:20 a.m. International Students Office, Dan Waggoner Annex Poster Sessions (Available for viewing all day) 10:20-10:30 a.m. Martin Hall Wesleyan Women’s Chorus 10:30-12:00 p.m. Martin Hall UCD Welcome “What Texas Wesleyan Means to Us” by Keynote Panel
2:00-4:00 p.m. Library Poster Sessions (Available for viewing all day) 6:00-6:30 p.m. Lou’s Pavilion Reception for Presenters 6:30-7:00 p.m. Lou’s Pavilion “The College on the Hill: Texas Wesleyan University—125 Years of Tradition” by Keynote Speakers: Dr. Brenda Matthews and Dr. Betsy Alexander
VISIT TXWES.EDU/UCD TO VIEW SPEAKER BIOS PARTICIPANTS Mohammed Abidin Michael Acosta Cary Adkinson Taiwo Akinsola Naif Alabdulaziz Mashael Alabdulhadi Amer Alamri Abdulrahman Alanazi Abdulelah Albalawi Hafidh Alghussein Mohammed Alhamad Marwan Alhumyed Omar Aljurbua Yazeed Almodayan Ali alnakhli Nasser AlNasser Othman Aloraini Khalid Alotaibi Areej Alqahtani Abdullah Alrumih Abdulaziz Alruwieshed Tarq Alshomemry Ahmed Alsiddiq Mohammed Althabet Mohammed Althuwayqib Ashley Axelrod Rodney Bales Kaley Batchlear Mixue Bao Trevor Baxter Cameron Bennett Bruce Benz Lyndsey Bessinger Brett Birth Kevin Blake Starnisha Bodie Dona Bopearachchi Abbey Borghee Leah Boyd Michael Brown McKenzie Brown Carlos Brumfield Richard Burnett Namuun Byambadorj Cameron Byerly Ashley Cain Alex Carlile Lorena Castro Sarah Caudill
Chitra Chandrasekaran Kelsea Coker Peter Colley Astin Cornwall Ricardo Cortez Alexis Crutcher Manny Davis Emmanuel Davis Delise Davos Allysa DeLeon Jeffrey DeLotto Gage Denton Mariesha Devall Samuel Dudley Jennifer Duran Caleb Eiland Aya Elafly Valeria Espinoza Dawn Fain Andrew Fillingim Edward Fitzhugh Jorge Flores Jacqueline Gaffner Janett Garcia Prajwal Gautam Nicole Gillihan Omar Gomez Oscar Gomez Heidi Granados John Gullion Tyler Guse Anthony Guzman Lauren Hamaker Matthew Hand Lessie Haney Anthony Harper II McKayla Harwell Pam Hebron Kristina Herd Elsa Hill Willies Hunt III Kendra Irons Taylor Jackson Rochelle Kaempf Nick Kane James Key Bahram Khalili Ivonne Kieffer Ryanggeun Kim
Barbara Kirby Morgan Koen Rowan Lehr Rebecca Lopez Boyi Lou Jamie Lowe Eddy Lynton Haidar Manrouq Kelsey Manuel Daisy Martinez Steven Martinez Luther Mathis Brenda Matthews Emily McDermott Kimberly McLean Olivier Mebada Kiersten Mebane Lizeth Menchaca Alexa Mentesana TeNeal Metcalf Patricia Milbery Benjamin Miller Marina Mindieta Twyla Miranda Keanon Monroe Luke Monson Jazmine Montoya Shelbi Moore Meagan Morris Erin Munson Clarissa Murillo Audrey Nacass Sherry Newton Gokcen Ogruk Christopher Ohan Daisy Olivas Juan Ontiveros Tristeza Ordex-Ramirez Crystal Oropeza Sarah Owens Kasey Pace Christopher Parker Michelle Payne Paige Pearce Andi Petry Itzel Pozos Marissa Rangel Angie Reed Josh Rivers
Patsy Robles-Goodwin Corazon Rojas Brian Rosales Todd Rosenkrantz Mouj Saheb Zahraa Saheb Crystal Salazar Ibrahim Salih Amanda Sample Chandler Schoelkopf John Schwitzer Sharon Scott Maggie Scribner Ignis Serraro Melody Shepherd Sunny Shree Alison Simons Tyler Simpson Kimberlee Sims Darrian Smothers Misti Sparks Tre Spencer Nicholas Squyres Derron Strickland Michael Thomas Amanda Thrash Ivan Toledo Melissa Torres Mary Trejo Amber Tucker Kimberly Tyler Brittney Vaughn Joann Velasquez Julie Vowell Vanessa Waits Michelle White Connie Whitt-Lambert Casey Williams Sarah Williams Celia Wilson Mallory Winkler Meghan Wright Shengxiong Wu Sinan Yildirim Zahraa Saheb Alex Zamores Yukong Zhang
POSTER SESSIONS 9:00 - 10:20 a.m. The below take place in the International Students Office, Dan Waggoner Annex “Spell Czech” Jamie Lowe Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown “We Are The World: Ethiopia” Nick Kane, Kiersten Mebane, Sarah Caudill Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown “EYE of the THAIGER” Luther Q. Mathis, Cameron Byerly, Amer Alamri Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown
“Palo Pinto: The Town That Time Forgot” Amanda Thrash Faculty Sponsor(s): Cary Adkinson “Collaborate! Working Partnerships Meet the Needs of English Learners” Dr. Julie Vowell Faculty Sponsor(s): Julie Vowell “The Impact of Supplemental Instruction on Student Achievement at a Community College” TeNeal Metcalf Faculty Sponsor(s): Bruce Benz
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“Keller: Big City Comfort with Small Town Charm” Chandler Schoelkopf Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews
“The Heart of Europe” Kasey Pace, Omar Aljurbua, Valeria Espinoza Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown
“Jefferson: Gateway to the Texas Republic” Sherry Newton Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews
“We were Brothers” Mariesha Devall, Keanont Monroe, Ali alnakhli Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown
“Lockhart: The Barbecue Capital of Texas” Steven Martinez Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews
“The Philippines: Two Cultures in One” Starnisha J. Bodie Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown “Good Morning Vietnam” Cameron Bennett, Kelsey Manuel, Paige Pearce Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown “Hong Kong and China School Of Business Trip 2015” Pam Hebron Faculty Sponsor(s): Cary Adkinson, Shengxiong Wu The below take placte in the West Library
“Aurora: The City With a Mystery” Joann Velasquez Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews “Nacogdoches: Where Texas Started” Meagan Morris Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews “The City of Fort Worth: Where Western Culture Meets Modern Culture” Luke Monson Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews
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“Flower Mound: The Namesake of the Mound” Richard Burnett Faculty Sponsor(s): Brenda Matthews
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“The Desegregation of the Armed Forces” Tristeza Ordex-Ramirez Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne
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AMB 126 “In-Store Customer Experience Creation: How to Increase Sales through the Design of an Emotional Store & Brand Experience” Audrey Nacass Faculty Sponsor(s): Trisha Anderson, Gokcen Ogruk AMB 128 “Altering State SelfEsteem by Using Video Games and Traditional Block Tasks” Morgan Koen, Kristina Herd , Mouj Saheb Faculty Sponsor(s): Matthew Hand MCF 203 “Progress of China into the 21st Century” Abbey Borghee, Zahraa Saheb Faculty Sponsor(s): Ibrahim Salih MCF 205 “Oroonoko – A Flawed Hero” Andrew Austen Fillingim Faculty Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Battles Carter Conference “Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community” Michael Brown Faculty Sponsor(s): Eddy Lynton Martin Hall “From Theory to Practice: Reflections on Attending a Professional Educational Conference” Lizeth Menchaca, Crystal Oropeza , Marina Mindieta Faculty Sponsor(s): Patsy Robles-Goodwin STC 111 “Analysis of Glutamate Transporters in Planaria” Maggie Scribner Faculty Sponsor(s): Chitra Chandrasekaran, Benjamin Miller MCF Lecture Theater 111 “Rosedale: A Faculty/ Student Research Project Focused on Community” Alison Simons, Rodney Bales Faculty Sponsor(s): Alison Simons 9:30 - 9:50 a.m. AMB 124 “So You Want To Go To Grad School?” Kevin Blake Faculty Sponsor(s): Barbara Kirby AMB 126 “CFA Research Challenge: Southwest Airlines, Inc.” Andi Petry, Kimberly McLean, Omar Gomez, Oscar Gomez, Juan Ontiveros Faculty Sponsor(s): Shengxiong Wu, Sinan Yildirim AMB 128 “The Relationship between Playing Video Games and Coping after Losing Confidence” Mouj Saheb, Morgan Koen, Kristina Herd Faculty Sponsor(s): Matthew Hand MCF 205 “Poverty in America” Angie Reed, Janett Garcia , Sherry Newton, Ashley Cain Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne Library Orientation “Plickers: A New Way of Learning!” Shelbi Moore Faculty Sponsor(s): Jacqueline Gaffner Carter Conference “Two Hawks Travels the Camino Real: Writing the Historical Novel” Dr. Jeffrey DeLotto Faculty Sponsor(s): Jeffrey DeLotto MCF 203 “Novel Methods to Treat Diabetes” Corazon Rojas Faculty Sponsor(s): Benjamin Miller STC 111 “Expression of Pym in Drosophila virilis” Mary A Trejo Faculty Sponsor(s): Chitra Chandrasekaran Martin Hall “Bringing Words to Life through Music: Text Painting and Other Devices in Choral Composing” Casey DeVonne Williams Faculty Sponsor(s): Jerome Bierschenk MCF Lecture Theater 111 “The F WURD” Kimberly McLean Faculty Sponsor(s): Gokcen Ogruk 10:00 - 10:20 a.m. AMB 124 “America and Cameroon: Two Different Educational Systems” Olivier Mebada Faculty Sponsor(s): Celia Wilson
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AMB 126 “Teen Dating Violence” Heidi Granados, Daisy Martinez, Alexis Crutcher Faculty Sponsor(s): Eddy Lynton
3:00 - 3:20 p.m.
MCF 205 “Equity for All: Identifying and Servicing Gifted Bilingual Students” Kimberly Tyler, Patsy Robles-Goodwin Faculty Sponsor(s): Kimberly Tyler Carter Conference “You! Will Live Forever.” Andrew Austen Fillingim, Sarah Owens, Ryanggeun Kim Faculty Sponsor(s): Peter Colley MCF Lecture Theater 111 “PolyWes Gardens” Kimberly McLean, Jazmine Montoya, Ignis Serraro, Boyi Lou, Haidar Manrouq Faculty Sponsor(s): Gokcen Ogruk 2:00 - 2:20 p.m. AMB 124 “Cognitive-Behavior Psychology and Relationship Skill Building” Derron Strickland Faculty Sponsor(s): Misti Sparks AMB 126 “Pixel Manipulation of Images through Web Programming” Sunny Shree, Prajwal Gautam Faculty Sponsor(s): Yukong Zhang AMB 128 “A Heart Strangely Warmed: Do Religious Experiences Justify Belief?” McKenzie Brown Faculty Sponsor(s): Kendra Irons MCF 203 “Psychological Abuse in an Intimate Partner Relationship” Lessie Haney Faculty Sponsor(s): Eddy Lynton MCF 205 “Russian Ruble” Hafidh Alghussein, Juan Ontiveros, Ivan Toledo, Ahmed Alsiddiq, Rebecca Lopez, Kimberly McLean Faculty Sponsor(s): Shengxiong Wu MCF Lecture Theater 111 “Sluts, Nuts, & Perverts: 5 Point Gangs of New York City” Willies Trey J. Hunt III Faculty Sponsor(s): John Gullion Library Orientation “A Journey to Freedom” Caleb Eiland Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne Carter Conference “Negative Interest Rates Around the World” Oscar Gomez, Areej Alqahtani, Mashael Alabdulhadi, Omar Gomez Faculty Sponsor(s): Shengxiong Wu Martin Hall “Warriors of Metal: Brothers Hear My Call” Nicholas Squyres Faculty Sponsor(s): Cary Adkinson 2:30 - 2:50 p.m.
MCF 205 “3PR: Prepare. Progress. Prevail.” Tre (Sylvester) Spencer, Alex (Mayra) Zamores, Dona Bopearachchi, Manny (Emmanual) Davis, Melissa Torres Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne Library Orientation “University Bazar” Abdulaziz Alruwieshed, Mohammed Abidin, Abdullah Alrumih, Tarq Alshomemry Faculty Sponsor(s): Bahram Khalili Carter Conference “Personal Health Monitoring System (PHMS)” Nasser AlNasser, Amer Alamri, Abdulrahman Alanazi Faculty Sponsor(s): Bahram Khalili AMB 124 “Think Outside the Barrel A Future without Oil (Amended)” Caleb Eiland, Aya Elafly, Namuun Byambadorj Faculty Sponsor(s): Peter Colley AMB 126 “Why Go to School At All? Education in 2056.” Nicole Gillihan, Alex Carlile, Anthony Harper II, Erin Munson Faculty Sponsor(s): Peter Colley AMB 128 “Body Modification Tattooing” Brian Rosales Faculty Sponsor(s): Cary Adkinson MCF 203 “Music and its Effects on our Brain” Tyler W. Simpson Faculty Sponsor(s): Ilka Araujo 3:30 - 3:50 p.m. AMB 124 “PerHMS” Todd Rosenkrantz, Brett Birth, Khalid Alotaibi Faculty Sponsor(s): Bahram Khalili AMB 126 “Personal Health Monitoring System” Naif Alabdulaziz, Mohammed Althuwayqib, Othman Aloraini, Marwan Alhumyed Faculty Sponsor(s): Bahram Khalili AMB 128 “Generational Conflict: Don’t Dodge It, Ram It.” Brittney Vaughn, Amber Tucker Faculty Sponsor(s): Meghan Wright MCF 203 “Progress: An Exploration of the Evolution of Culture” Trevor Baxter Faculty Sponsor(s): Alison Simons MCF 205 “Emotional Abuse” Dawn Fain Faculty Sponsor(s): Eddy Lynton Library Orientation “Get Out of Your Desk” Melody Shepherd, Marissa Rangel, Michelle White Faculty Sponsor(s): Twyla Miranda
AMB 124 “History of the Theatre: Top Hits Remix….. w/Bonus Track!” Carlos Brumfield Tyler Guse, Clarissa Murillo , Crystal Salazar , Jorge Flores , Kelsey Manuel Faculty Sponsor(s): Connie Whitt-Lambert
Carter Conference “Experimentally Induced Stress and the Psychological and Physiological Response” Astin Cornwall Faculty Sponsor(s): Jay Brown
AMB 126 “Computer Animation of Physics Problems by Javascript Programming” Prajwal Gautam, Sunny Shree Faculty Sponsor(s): Yukong Zhang
AMB 124 “A Cognitive Basis for Political Gridlock” John Schwitzer Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne
AMB 128 “Breaking Social Norms” Allysa DeLeon, Darrian Smothers, Kelsea Coker Faculty Sponsor(s): Eddy Lynton MCF 203 “Is The Oil Crash Over?” Amanda Sample, Daisy Olivas, Yazeed Almodayan Faculty Sponsor(s): Shengxiong Wu MCF 205 “Breaking Broke; The myth of the starving Millenial” Taiwo Akinsola Faculty Sponsor(s): Bruce Benz, Shengxiong Wu Library Orientation “Bibliometric Study of Low Back Pain in Elderly Women” Lauren Hamaker Faculty Sponsor(s): Sharon Carano
4:00 - 4:20 p.m.
AMB 126 “Islamic Finance: An Ancient Financial System For the Future” Abdulelah Albalawi, Mohammed Alhamad Faculty Sponsor(s): Shengxiong Wu AMB 128 “How Birth Order Can Affect My Success?” Sharon Scott Faculty Sponsor(s): Misti Sparks MCF 203 “Bayard Rustin’s Silence: Closeted Hero of the Civil Rights Movement” Emily McDermott Faculty Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Battles MCF 205 “Higher than biases: marijuana legalization” Emmanuel Davis, Michael Acosta , Delise Davos , Ricardo Cortez Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne
Library Orientation “Advocate for Immigrants and the Poor-Jane Addams” Ivonne Kieffer, Elsa Hill Faculty Sponsor(s): Twyla Miranda 4:30 - 4:50 p.m. AMB 124 “Engaging Apps for the Elementary Classroom” Rochelle Kaempf, Itzel Pozos Faculty Sponsor(s): Twyla Miranda AMB 126 “Prevalence of Hypertension in Texas” Michael Thomas Faculty Sponsor(s): Bruce Benz AMB 128 “Disparity Under the Law: Gender and the Equal Protection Test” McKenzie Brown Faculty Sponsor(s): Michelle Payne MCF 203 “Status, Cues, and Deception: The Social Construction of Behavior” Trevor Baxter and Darrian Smothers Faculty Sponsor(s): Alison Simons, Eddy Lynton MCF 205 “Prayer in Today’s World” Edward Fitzhugh Faculty Sponsor(s): Kendra Irons Library Orientation “Family Secrets: Stories from the History of Texas Wesleyan” Christopher Ohan Faculty Sponsor(s): Christopher Ohan 5:00 - 5:20 p.m. AMB 124 “American Serial Killer: Edmund Kemper the Co-ed Butcher” Lorena Castro, Willies Trey J. Hunt III Faculty Sponsor(s): Cary Adkinson AMB 126 “How Does the Media Effect Pop Culture?” Josh Rivers, Taylor Jackson Faculty Sponsor(s): Cary Adkinson AMB 128 “Heavy Metal Screaming Evolution” Nicholas Squyres Faculty Sponsor(s): Ilka Araujo MCF 203 “Law and Time” Patricia Milbery Faculty Sponsor(s): Ibrahim Salih Library Orientation “Family Secrets: Stories from the History of Texas Wesleyan” Christopher Ohan Faculty Sponsor(s): Christopher Ohan 5:30 - 5:50 p.m. AMB 124 “Biofilm production using S.mutans” Ashley N. Axelrod Faculty Sponsor(s): Christopher Parker AMB 126 “Better to Reign in Hell than Serve in Heaven: A Panel Discussion of Satan in Paradise Lost” Sarah Williams, Kimberlee Sims, Andrew Fillingim Faculty Sponsor(s): Elizabeth Battles AMB 128 “Why credit score is important and how to build credit score” Mixue Bao Faculty Sponsor(s): Shengxiong Wu MCF 203 “Microbial Contamination of Drinking Water Sediments Obtained From Water Towers” Jennifer Duran Faculty Sponsor(s): Christopher Parker Martin Hall “A Letter to Humanity “ Zahraa Saheb Faculty Sponsor(s): Stacia Campbell