WEDNESDAY Oct. 14, 2015 Vol. 99 • No. 11
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Wesleyan safety improved Ricardo Cortez
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Editorial: New security poles are a great investment The Rambler’s editorial board believes the phones are an important step in making students feel safer.
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Dora’s Cafe has nearly eliminated its food waste More than 22 million pounds of food is wasted on college campuses each year.
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Map courtesy of Marketing & Communications The red dots represent where the emergency phones will be on campus.
As part of the 2020 Vision, stronger security measures have been made to increase safety on the Texas Wesleyan campus. Ten new emergency phones will be placed on Wesleyan’s campus in order to increase student safety on campus. The phones are nine feet tall and have a blue beaker that activates when a call is made. When the call button is pushed, security will be contacted immediately. Blake Bumbard, Wesleyan’s security manager, said that the phones are only the beginning. “This is something that I had been wanting to get approved for some time now,” Bumbard said. “It’s just we had other security measures that needed attention.” Bumbard said that each residence hall will receive one, along with some around Rosedale and the Mall area. “We are getting everything organized as of right now,” Bumbard said. “We can expect the phones to be finished around the end of November.” Bumbard said that Wesleyan is planning to add three armed offi-
cers, more cameras and phones. “We are underway with hiring an armed officer to have here on campus,” Bumbard said. “We are in the process right now, and with all the new implements Wesleyan has now and what we have planned, I think Wesleyan definitely can be safe.” Vanessa Renteria, a freshmen finance major, said that she is looking forward to the telephones. “I really like how accessible the phones will be when they are built,” Renteria said.” I’ll definitely feel a lot safer walking through campus at night or whenever I’m alone.” Renteria said she has never felt unsafe on campus. “Texas Wesleyan, in terms of security, does excellent,” Renteria said. “I always see security guards walking through the campus.” Renteria said that although Wesleyan does its job, there are still improvements that she feels are needed. “I would suggest having a security guard on duty right in front of the library at night, and at late night events, such as theater plays, to make sure everyone gets to their cars safe,” Renteria said. Anthony Harper, a sophomore fo-
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Weighing in on the ‘freshman 15’
Costumes you can make on a college budget These 10 Halloween costumes are all under $30 and are sure to impress.
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The “freshman 15,” a common slogan which refers to the idea that students will gain 15 pounds during their freshmen year of college, is one of the most common myths about college. Freshmen do gain weight, but not nearly that much. The average freshman weight gain is just under three pounds, according to a study by the ACHA-National College Health Assessment, a research group that collects data about students’ health habits, behaviors and perceptions. Students gain weight in college due to stress and not enough exercise, said Dr. Bruce Benz, chair of the School of Natural & Social Sciences. “It is fairly common to gain a little weight your first semester of college,”
Benz said. “And stress eating has a lot to do with it.” The best way to reduce stress is exercise, he said. However, it is also human nature to find comfort in junk food, because foods with a high level of carbohydrates tend to be more comforting due to the chemical compound. The college student’s lifestyle leads to an inconsistent school, work and social schedule, said Aaron Whaley, director of Morton Fitness Center. This can make it hard to adhere to the timed healthy habits necessary for the body to maintain a healthy well-being, said Whaley. “I think the freshman 15 is a fact,” Whaley said. “I have talked to so many students in the fitness center who have said, ‘I need to get back in shape. I’ve already gained some weight.’”
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Illustration by Jessica Liptak Students gain weight from stress, junk food and lack of exercise.
Dora’s limits the daily waste of food Gracie Weger
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Table tennis tries to rebound from last year The team, which includes eight freshmen, seeks to win at Nationals after a disappointing loss last spring.
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Photo by Jessica Liptak Dora’s Cafe wastes three pounds or less of food each day, including food that’s not salvageable for reuse.
Colleges and universities throughout the United States are consistently throwing out uneaten food. According to an article on npr.org, the average college student produces about 142 pounds of food waste a year, and college campuses, as a group, throw out an average of 22 million pounds of uneaten food. Very little food is wasted at Texas Wesleyan, said Michael Clifton, director of dining services for Dora’s Café. “We are very accurate in predicting how much food to prepare each day,” Clifton said. “We don’t have much food waste at all.” Clifton said that on average three pounds or less of food get wasted each day. This waste includes burnt food and food that is not salvageable for reuse. “The past two years have been
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Security poles bring peace of mind EDITORIAL
The 10 new emergency phones being placed around campus are a great improvement to Texas Wesleyan’s security measures. The administration is recognizing the concerns of students, especially at a time when safety should be the top concern on campus. While these phones should have been placed on campus years ago, the efforts made by Wesleyan to ensure student safety have grown considerably in the last year. There are still worries, however, about the response time by security if the emergency phones are used, as well as currently not having armed security on campus. Having unarmed security responding to an emergency would not be very beneficial to a student in danger, especially if the attacker has a gun. However, Wesleyan is in the process of bringing three armed officers to campus, which is a huge step. The officers should be able to have cars when an emergency is taking place on campus. If Wesleyan only provides these new officers with golf carts or bikes, some of the emergency phones would be almost moot. For instance, one of the phones is going to be placed by the Thad Smotherman Theatre, which is located on the opposite side of the campus from the security office. To get to the pole quickly, the officer responding would either have to be close by or drive a car from the
security office. The response time should be approximately 30 seconds to help ensure that the student does not get seriously injured. An officer riding a bike or driving a golf cart would take too long. As long as an armed officer can show up within 30 seconds, the emergency phones are a great addition to the protection of students and allows them to have some peace of mind. In addition, Wesleyan should consider placing an emergency phone along Wesleyan Street for students who are walking back to their dorms. Students would have to fight through a fence or run all the way down the street to get to an emergency phone if they were by the Nurse Anesthesia building or parking lot I. Wesleyan should be applauded for the continuous improvement of campus safety, which includes hiring Sunstates Security, installing cameras, providing better lighting and upgrading fences. Wesleyan still needs to make improvements, such as lighting parking lot U. The administration should also consider proactively educating students on the surrounding areas of Wesleyan, especially for students who live on campus. As of right now, this is only briefly touched on during orientation. Because Wesleyan is located in a high crime rate area, the university needs to equip students with more knowledge of unsafe areas and how to handle a crisis situation off campus. While most students know to call 911, the current Fort Worth police response time is nine minutes and 45 seconds, according to an
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article on WFAA.com. The time is up 50 seconds from last year. Educating students on how to handle lifethreatening situations in the surrounding areas of Wesleyan could help save a student’s life.
Overall, Wesleyan has done a great job in their efforts to improve safety. The security team and the administration are continually working to ensure the safety of students and their work has not gone unnoticed.
reer. I learned so much about culture, government and religion than any book could ever teach me on my two week study abroad trip this summer to Quatar, Thailand, Cambodia and Singapore. I loved experiencing the culture and food and being part of the various religious rituals I encountered as I explored these countries. I cannot wait to leave my little corner of the world again and experience a new country. In fact, I have decided to be a part of the spring 2016 Mother Russia study abroad trip. I strongly believe everyone should experience other cultures. If you never try studying abroad, you will never get to experience the wonderful benefits the experience brings you. It is the perfect opportunity to enhance your communication skills, gain key qualities needed to become a successful leader in today’s global world and make memories. “Research shows that experience in other countries makes us more flexible, creative and Photo by Valerie Spears complex thinkers—if we’re willing to adapt Brianna Kessler visits a museum near the Grand Palace in Thailand last May. and learn from other cultures,” according to an online article at time.com. for the ultimate college experience. It is the Traveling abroad changes students’ perspecmost beneficial and unforgettable experience, tives toward foreign cultures and helps stuespecially if you have never been out of the dents adopt a new attitude, allowing them to Brianna Kessler country before. make connection among different, and someContent Producer If you have ever considered studying abroad, times conflicting, ideas in the diverse work bnkessler@txwes.edu but haven’t due to your budget, work schedule, field. This shows future employers that you can daily responsibilities, family life, insecurities thrive in a multicultural workforce, which can or doubts, I can tell you from experience that lead to more job offers after you graduate. there is a way around this: sacrifice. Consider When you step outside of your comfort zone College is all about newfound freedom, in- the pros and cons before you disregard an op- and enter into another culture, it improves dependence, finding yourself, and learning portunity of a lifetime. your problem-solving skills by forcing you to professional skills. Any sacrifices you must make to study adapt to new, diverse situations. But sometimes you must go the extra mile to abroad are well worth it. In the end, you will You will build memories and grow as an make the most of these experiences. realize that your decision to study abroad was individual by participating in the daily life of You should study abroad if you are looking one of the best decisions of your academic ca- another society, all while making new friends.
You will also have the opportunity to learn a second language, which is always a plus for your resume. When you surround yourself with people who speak another language, your retention rate and fluency in that language dramatically increases. Not to mention, you will get to learn about foreign cultures, religion, government, communication and pretty much any other college subject first hand. You get to apply what you learned in class or from the textbook in real world situations. It’s the perfect opportunity to go out and explore the unknown, be adventurous, and ultimately gain a new appreciation for your own culture, all while learning how to be more understanding of others. In addition, you get to try new food, listen to exotic music and see new places. My study abroad experience changed my life and opened my eyes to the world. I thought traveling the world was something only people with money could do. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine leaving the country at 22 years old, let alone visiting four countries within two weeks. I feel so blessed that I was able to experience all the wonderful things that we did throughout the trip. I met so many wonderful and friendly people throughout this journey that has forever changed my outlook on humanity. Texas Wesleyan University offers several study abroad trips each semester, most of which are for two weeks. They are very affordable and drastically cheaper than at other universities. For more information visit txwes. edu/academics/study-abroad/, or email studyabroad@txwes.edu. There are many helpful resources listed and links to various financial aid and scholarship opportunities available.
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continued from page 1 rensic accounting major, thinks the new phones are a great idea. “I remember a student from last year suggesting that something similar be done,” Harper said. “So to hear about it actually being done is pretty cool.” Harper said he believes that it will not only increase security and
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safety, but will also be convenient for students. “Not everyone has the security’s number, so easy access to their direct line can be really useful,” said Harper. Harper said Wesleyan is doing a great job. “Their response to student safety
has been outstanding,” Harper said. “Considering the additions of the gates surrounding the residence buildings and the change in security personnel, they have done a great job.” Jeremy Hunt, a senior mass communication major, said in comparison to the old security staff, there’s
not much difference. “In my personal opinion, the security guards from previous semesters weren’t horrible,” said Hunt. “I just think that there were some minor setbacks that created confusion and frustration for the students in the past.” Hunt said that all of the new
security measures are surely something to be excited about. “In the end, I believe Mr. Blake has always done a fine job with his team,” Hunt said. “I appreciate what they do here at Wesleyan.” For now, students can reach security at 817-531-4911 for emergencies.
have gained weight,” he said. “Some just become involved with academics only as they get closer to graduation and let go of all the social clubs, groups and organizations they were actively involved in freshmen year.” Much of this depends on a student’s goals and habits, Whaley said. “Eating accessibility plays a big role too, especially where Wesleyan is located, food budgets and everything else with college life,” Whaley said. Students often believe healthy food is expensive, and find grabbing fast food cheap and easy, Whaley said.
All the major fast food places are located just down the street from the campus, said Thomas Balter, a freshman computer science major. “I believe the ‘freshman 15’ is a myth, and if it were true, it would be due to bad habits,” he said. “I have done more walking than I have ever done before. I have actually lost weight since I started college.” The West Express Eatery, a fullservice dining location commonly known as the sub, located in the Brown Lupton Campus Center, offers students a convenient, fresh and nutritional food choices, said Darrel Smoot, West Express Eatery chef.
“I like to think I make a difference in student’s lives,” he said. “Everything I cook I make it like I was cooking it for myself.” The menu is designed to serve students healthy and nutritional food, he said. “I think the ‘freshman 15’ is definitely a myth, especially if students are frequently eating my food,” he said. Students living on campus for the first time can easily gain weight because they are transitioning from eating scheduled, divided, and regular meal times set in high school to eating anytime and anywhere they
want, said Lizeth Menchaca, a Morton Fitness Center student worker and junior education major. “I believe I am experiencing the ‘freshman 15’ right now,” she said. “I have never been as big as I am now. I am a big stress eater and that definitely does not help, plus I’m always running around.” It is hard for students to find time to work out because they become so busy with their crazy schedules, school, studying and work that there is no time left, she said. “The ‘freshman 15’ can happen to anyone at any time,” Menchaca said. “The odds are definitely against you.”
to 90 pounds a week, Wilson said. “Our main goal is to reduce waste everyday while providing safe food products,” Wilson wrote. When compared to other colleges, Dora’s wastes significantly less food. The River Front Café at the Trinity River campus of Tarrant County College wastes about 50 pounds per week, according to Dean Combs, director of food services. Twenty-five pounds of this is rotten food and food that isn’t reusable. “The River Front Café is very good at preventing waste, and if there is anything left, it is incorporated into another recipe,” Combs said. “I plan my meals daily from Monday to Tuesday to Wednesday and so on to help prevent waste.”
Neither school donates any of the salvageable food, despite the need for food donations for food banks and shelters. Daphine Dean, the food manager for the Presbyterian Night Shelter in Fort Worth, said that the shelter accepts all amounts of food donations. “I can work with anything,” Dean said. Lauren Pickett, a psychology major at Wesleyan, said a pound of food adds up. “I’m a college student and I know what it’s like to not have food in the house, so a pound of food is kind of a lot to me,” Pickett said. Any of the extra waste can be used as compost, Pickett said. An article from recylingworksma.
com confirmed that many restaurants and other food services typically have large amounts of food scraps. This article also states that donating food can benefit society significantly by composting food scraps and diverting this material from disposal. “I know a lot of farmers can use it, and recycling plants can use it. So, nothing really has to go to waste,” Pickett said. While Combs has not considered donating the food, Clifton said that there has been consideration for donations. “It’s not enough of anything for us to pass it on to anyone,” Clifton said, “but we are constantly moni-
toring and discussing the issues of donating.”
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It is easy to slip into a non-active state in college, especially if you live on campus, he said. The new freedom of being away from home for the first time and awkward class schedules can lead to weird habits. “The college life just hits them in the face sometimes,” Whaley said. “Some realize before the full 15 or so and some realize after.” Weight gain can also happen later in a student’s college career because weight comes with age and lifestyles change throughout college, he said. “I’ve seen some girls and guys come into the fitness center after freshmen year and notice that they
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very accurately contracted from the food service provider, Aramark, who started this goal five years ago,” Clifton said. Katie Wilson, an Aramark representative, said that the total waste varies day to day and includes items like bones, vegetable peelings and fruit rinds. “Our goal is to have no pre- and post-consumer waste,” Wilson wrote in an email. “We pride ourselves in food management processes to understand student preferences and produce food in small batches to reduce leftovers and provide the freshest product.” Aramark weighs their pre-consumer waste daily, which averages from four to 15 pounds daily or 24
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What you need: • cardboard - cut from box ($1. 36 at Lowes) • scissors (find some) • red spray paint ( $3.88 at Lowes) • yellow duct tape ($3.48 at Lowes) • black sharpie ($1.98 at Lowes)
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Instructions: 1.Cut cardboard into pin shape. 2. Spray paint it red, outline it with sharpie and label
What you need: • white face paint ($0.50 at Party City) • brown eye shadow ($2- $4 various stores) • cat ears ( $7 at Party City) • blending sponge ($4.98 at Walmart) • white tank top ( $5-$10 various stores)
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Instructions: 1. Paint face white.
What you need: • White long sleeve shirt ($7 at Walmart) • White pants ($7 sweatpants at Walmart) • Black electric tape ($4.30 at Walmart) • White paper plate ($2 at Walmart) • Sharpie ($1.28 at Walmart) • String ($2.39 at Walmart)
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Instructions: 1. Use the tape to construct lines on shirt and pants 2. Draw a face on the paper plate with the sharpie 3. Cut two holes on opposite sides of the plate 4. Tie a piece of string through one hole and looping it back and tying it to the other hole. Make sure to measure around your head first.
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What you need: • Red dress (about $15 from various stores) • Scissors (find some) • Fabric glue ( $3 -$5 at Michaels) • 300 pkg of pom pom balls ( $5.99 at Michaels) • Felt square ($0.31 at Michaels) • Sharpie ( $1.59 at Michaels)
What you need: • 4 moving boxes, large ($1.36 each at Lowe’s) • Scissors (find some) • Black duct tape ( $3.48 at Lowe’s) • White spray paint ( $3.88 at Lowe’s) • Color spray paint ( $3 - $4 at Lowe’s)
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Total cost = $17 Instructions: 1. Construct your boxes; Ensure that you have cut sufficient holes for the wearer to be able to wear the costume (i.e. holes for arms and the face, along with holes in the required boxes to allow the costume to comfortably fit over their body); 2. Paint boxes with white paint, let dry. 3. Paint boxes with colored paint, let dry. 4. Use duct tape to tape together boxes and line edges. instructables.com
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Instructions: 1. Lay the dress out on a table and place a piece of cardboard under the area you want to start working on. 2. Use fabric glue to add pompons all over the top part of the dress. Try to vary the colors throughout the dress. 3. Keep covering the top of the dress including the straps (if any). 4. Then turn the dress around and cover the other side with pompons as well. 5. Cut out a small rectangle of grey felt. Then use a black marker to draw the 25 cents sign and the gum dispenser. 6. Use fabric glue to add the gum dispenser to the dress.
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What you need: • Acrylic Paint (a donut color, a frosting color and then various colors for the sprinkles.) ($2 each at Walmart) • Foam Hair Curlers ($3.97 at Walmart) • Inner tube ($8 at Walmart) • Twine ($4 at Walmart) • Hot Glue ($4 at Walmart)
Total cost = $28 Instructions: 1. Blow up inner tube and paint it with a base donut color 2. While tube is drying, paint curlers with different colors. 3. Paint the frosting after the tube has dried. 4. Glue curlers, once dry, to the frosting part of the tube. 5. Use the twine to tie to the valve and fashion into a neck or waist strap.
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What you need: • Jumbo popsicle sticks ($2.74 at Walmart) • Paint & paint brush (optional) ($8 at Walmart) • Flannel shirt ($10 at Walmart) • Bucket hat ($3 at Walmart) • Super glue ($3.46 at Walmart)
Total cost = $18 Instructions:
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What you need: • Tank top dress ($5-$10 various stores) • 6 -7 rolls of crepe paper ($0.99 each at Michaels) • Scissors (find some) • Fabric glue ($3-$5 at Michaels) • Party hats ($1.99 at Michaels)
zally, super glue sticks going vertically across. Can shape to any fence fashion. 2. Paint sticks, if desired, and let dry. 3. Glue a stick on the back to use as handle 4. Wear hat and shirt, cover face with fence popsugar.com
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1. Cut crepe paper to make it look like fringe. 2. Strech out dress and apply crepe paper two stips of each other at a time. Start at the bottom. 3. Cut off any excess pieces and let dry over night. 4. Cut shorter strips of crepe paper and make wider fringe and glue them to party hats for head piece. 5. Attach thin streams of crepe paper to the point of hats.
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What you need: • Large trash bag (clear) ($2.62 at Walmart) • White or black shirt ($3.45 at Walmart) • Balloons ($4 for two pgks of 10 balloons) • Ribbon ($4 at Walmart) • Sign that says “Jelly Beans” or something similar (Print the sign!)
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Gorgonzilla satisfies taste buds ed off Weisenberger Street in downtown Fort Worth, is another great food park, but not as good as Clearfork. While Fort Worth Food Park has couches to relax on with a television to watch the game, it is a crowded space that you almost miss seeing from the street. The location is more urban, the view is awful, and trying to find seating that wasn’t right next to a stranger was impossible. At Clearfork, there’s plenty of room to spread out and enjoy your food. I ordered from Gorgonzilla, a food truck that specializes in grilled cheese. I ordered a Q-Monga for $8. It was loaded with macaroni noodles, cheese and pulled pork packed between two lightly toasted pieces of bread. It was like eating grilled cheese from heaven. The combination of the ingredients was spectacular. The softness from the melted cheese contrasted with the crispiness of the bread, makPhoto by Valerie Spears ing me crave more after I had finished my Gorgonzilla serves up grilled cheese with macaroni noodles in the middle of the sandwich. sandwich. Who would have thought to put pulled pork The Clearfork Food Park is the best food in a grilled cheese? park in Fort Worth. I also ordered a bottle of water for $1; you Located along the Trinity River just off Uni- can also get bottled sodas for $2. versity Street, Clearfork offers a beautiful atI would highly recommend Gorgonzilla, Michael Acosta mosphere and delicious food. which will be at Clearfork again this Saturrmacosta@txwes.edu The Fort Worth Food Park, which is locat- day and Sunday. And don’t wait, because they
aren’t scheduled to be at Clearfork for a while after this weekend. But even if the truck isn’t there, you should still check out Clearkfork. Both parks offers free Wi-Fi, live entertainment and are pet-friendly. They are perfect places to hang out if you are looking for something to do outdoors. The only downfall is that there are only about five food trucks at each park. Plus, with Clearfork, you could hop on the trails for an after lunch or dinner walk. The Trinity Trails are right next to the park and offer a beautiful view of the Trinity River that is lined with trees. However, the hours for both Clearfork and Fort Worth Food Park are pretty limited, so check online before heading out to either one. It is nice to be able to go to a place with a variety of different foods to choose from. But if you are a food lover like me, making the decision of which truck to order from is the worst part about visiting a food park. The website for Clearfork, which is www. clearforkfoodpark.com, provides you with a schedule of the food trucks. But I recommend just going and being surprised by what trucks are there. It makes the experience more exciting. This was my second time to visit the park, and it definitely won’t be my last.
Green Inferno squanders its potential Victoria Garcia vpgarcia@txwes.edu The Green Inferno, like most films by director/screenwriter/actor Eli Roth, is full of gore and bad acting. It’s safe to say that the film (103 minutes, rated R) is just another cliché cannibalism story. Roth, who has taken a break from alternative Hollywood, returns with the notorious subgenre. The premise of The Green Inferno is that a group of college activists travel to the Amazon to protest construction projects that are taking place. On their way back, the plane crashes into a desolate location that is full of cannibals. The main character, Justine, is played by Lorenza Izzo. She is an obnoxious character that survives the whole incident, unlike her fellow activists. Upon returning home, Justine testifies as the sole survivor from the crash and denies witnessing any cannibalism. The fact that the film centers on a group of students makes it surely the first cannibalism movie that is for teens and young adults. But Inferno is an awkward combination of characters and a corny script. Roth wrote the characters to be humorous and immature, which is annoying. Inferno doesn’t radiate fear. Instead, it has less impact than it should because of the silly tone that permeates it, even once the students have been captured. Because they aren’t taking their situation seriously enough, it was hard for me to stay in the mind set. The choice of protagonists doesn’t fit the
speed of the film. Each scene changes immediately so it rushes from gore to jokes. The tone of Inferno fluctuates radically, but it definitely dissipates the overall threat posed by the cannibals. Inferno is frustrating compared to most of Roth’s works. He has directed projects such Hostel, Grind-house and my personal favorite, Cabin Fever. Inferno left me feeling that he focused too much on trying to make the film funny and basically missed the opportunity to make a new cannibalism horror classic. Inferno is obviously a love letter to all the cannibal films which came before it. That assumption was made clear with the ending credits. Roth made it clear that Cannibal Holocaust (1980) is the one film that highly influenced Inferno. Holocaust is a film that was banned in the United States and the United Kingdom and was rated as easily one of the most disturbing films ever created. Its docudrama/found footage style mixed with a proper mean-spiritedness, made it a grueling film, but very well made. The Green Inferno takes a decidedly different approach to its material, and it wasn’t a successful one. On a positive note, I give Inferno credit for being very graphic and full of tension. For example, right as the scene opens, the activists are running for their lives after Alejandro (Ariel Levy) is captured, sliced and then eaten by the Amazon cannibal tribe. I don’t understand Eli Roth or the people that consider him to be a horror genius. Most of Roth’s films have terrible actors, no Photos courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes plot and are just messy. But if you love Roth and his plotless, gory film style, then you will Eli Roth poses with members of the Amazon tribe the movie was based on. The tribe is not canlike this film. I personally don’t care for it, and nibalistic. that is coming from a person who watches be-killed scenes, I was bored and left wonder- back. Much like the storyline, this film was a horror films religiously. Other than the kill-or- ing if there was any way I could get my money miss. When: Wednesday November 4th | 6:00-8:00PM Where: Lewisville Convention Center/Hilton Garden Inn Lewisville
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Table tennis welcomes 8 freshmen
Photo by Michael Acosta Anastasia Rybka practices her serve. Rybka and the rest of the table tennis team are looking to get back to the NCTTA national tournament, which will be held in Round Rock, Texas in March, after falling just short of their 12th consecutive national title last season.
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After falling just short of a 12th consecutive national title in April, the Texas Wesleyan table tennis team is back and ready for the 2015-2016 season. Despite the loss, head coach Jasna Rather said she was impressed with how her team responded after the match. “The team got even closer,” Rather said. “They bonded even better than ever. We have really great team spirit and that made them even more focused and challenged for the upcoming year to try and get better.” To qualify for nationals, the team will first have to win the Texas Division of the National Collegiate Table Tennis Association and then the South Region, where schools from Texas to Florida, as well as Mississippi College, the team that beat Wesleyan at nationals in the spring, will
compete. The top three teams from the South Region will qualify for nationals in March in Round Rock, Texas. Rather said the Texas Division “is really getting strong” and that she will have a better sense of which teams are the biggest threats and toughest competition after the first part of the season, which started Aug. 1. The team has a little different look this year, as eight freshmen have joined. Rather said that Emil Santos, Bruno Ventura Dos Anjos, Anastasia Rybka, and Jason Plog have really stood out so far. “Bruno has really stood out and been a solid player,” Rather said. “Anastasia Rybka has really stood out, played really well lately, she’s been getting better and better, Jason Plog really works hard and trains hard.” Wesleyan hosted the Texas Wesleyan Table Tennis Tournament on Sept. 26, according to Sports Information Director Josh Lacy. The tournament was an exhi-
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bition because it included non-collegiate teams. Wesleyan had a good showing at the tournament, with a lot of players picking up victories. “Anastasia Rybka (Texas Wesleyan) won open singles beating in final 3-2 Jonathan Li. Bruno Ventura Dos Anjos (Texas Wesleyan) and Italian guy Daniele Sabatino were 3rd and 4th. In U-2500 Sean Shuai Wang from Texas Wesleyan won in final against Anastasia Rybka from Texas Wesleyan. In U-2300 Edina Haracic from Texas Wesleyan won in final against Alan Chu from UNT. Texas Wesleyan’s Jerry Zhaoyu Wu was 2nd in U-1900,” Rather wrote in an email. Santos, a junior, said that he could have performed better at the tournament and wants to win the division and qualify for nationals. “I think we have to work on things that didn’t work at nationals, but we’re practicing really hard and working on getting bet-
ter,” Santos said. Plog, a sophomore, said that he performed so-so and could have done better. “We just have to keep up our focus practice harder and do better than last year,” Plog said. Haracic, a freshman, said it was hard to come to Texas from her home in Bosnia, but that she feels accepted. Rather said that her goal for the year, besides bringing home a national title, is to “start building” for the future. “We want to see players who maybe weren’t at a high level when they got here, we want to see them get to a high level,” she said. “We are building for next year.” Rather also said that she wants to see more team spirit. “We are doing a good job,” she said. “I hope that they become good friends, not only in school, but later in life.” The table tennis team will compete in the NCTTA Texas Division at the Sid Richardson Center on Sunday.
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Golf teams off to strong starts Jared Rabye jdrabye@txwes.edu
Texas Wesleyan men’s and women’s golf teams are off to a quick start. The men’s team started the season with a win at the 18th annual O.D. Bounds Golf Classic on Sept. 28, and the women’s team placed third at the Hawks Creek Invitational on Sept. 14, said head coaches Bobby Cornett and Kevin Millikan. Both teams were ranked in the top 10 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics at the beginning of the season, according to ramsports.net. Also, both teams are ranked second in the Sooner Athletic Conference, according to soonerathletic.org. Cornett, the longtime men’s coach, expects this season to go very well. He said the team has a good chance at winning nationals this year. “Wesleyan has finished in the top 10 at nationals 51 times and we have won it six times so we are very prestigious and are a wellknown program,” Cornett said. Cornett expects his players to perform well on the course and handle themselves with class and respect. This season the men’s team expects to win every tournament it competes in and starting off with a win at a home tournament was key, Cornett said. “It’s hard to play at home because expectations are high and you are expected to win,” Cornett said. “There is more pressure because family and friends are there and having people who do not normally watch can get to you.” The team recruited six freshman this year and is still trying to find its identity, Cornett said. “We had a strong group last year and went into nationals ranked fairly high, so this year I hope to see the same,” Cornett said. The team wants to improve on picking up teammates when they are having a bad day and to putting maximum energy into every shot, Cornett said. “Success for Wesleyan comes from the tradition, this school has had 88 All-Americans since the inception of the NAIA in 1952,” Cornett said. “The weather is great and you can play golf all year-round. Also Wesleyan is just a quality school and enforces that the classroom is the most important part of a student athlete’s success.” Steven Anderson, a junior finance major, thought it was great to start off the season
Photo by Texas Wesleyan Athletics The 2015-2016 women’s golf team. Pictured top left to right: Alexis Belton, Alex Schies, Jaci Trotter, Maisy Turner, Elena Sinde Romero and coach Kevin Millikan. Bottom left to right: Jacey Patton, Stephanie Myers, Jessica Liptak, Rachel Zastoupil, and Taylor Icenberger
with a win. “It was a really great win for the team we have a lot of new guys, and getting a win will help everyone’s confidence,” Anderson said. Anderson said he wants to shoot lower scores to help the team win every tournament. “Mentally I’ve grown, I know how to handle the pressure and stay in the moment,” Anderson said. Nikolaj Brons-Piche, a senior accounting and finance major, said he wants to stay positive while playing and play better every round. “I want to be competitive and help the team,” Brons-Piche said. “I would rather win nationals this year than win three tournaments personally.” Millikan, the women’s head coach, said he does not like to look too far ahead to the major tournaments. “We finished four shots off the lead in our first tournament in a very deep field, so it was a good start and I’m not disappointed,” Millikan said. Millikan hopes his players focus on the process of winning and be competitive at every tournament. “I have great student athletes who represent
Wesleyan all day every day and put in the work to be a nationally ranked team,” Millikan said. “Sometimes it’s not all about golf.” Millikan wants his players to focus on the process and to be competitive. He also wants this young women’s golf program to continue to get better every year. This season’s expectations are higher for the Lady Rams, who went to the NAIA national tournament for the first time last year, Millikan said. “I just want them to improve tournament to tournament,” Millikan said. “They put more pressure on themselves than I do.” The women players have been Academic All-Americans every year the team has existed, Millikan said. He wants Wesleyan to be a school that attracts top players. “I am extremely proud for what we have accomplished in our first four years as a program, and I think my team is the prefect representation of what to strive for in a collegiate athletic team,” Millikan said. Alex Schies, a sophomore accounting major, said she works very hard and has the support of her teammates, who push her. “Coach expects nothing but the best out of
me and so does my family who has supported me all the way,” Schies said. Schies thinks she needs to improve a little in all aspects of her game, and she wants to stay calm when adversity hits during tournaments. “The mental part of my game has grown stronger since last year,” Schies said. “I just need to continue to work on it and stay positive.” Maisy Turner, an undeclared junior from Peterborough England, said the support from her family is what pushes her to improve. “My first year here it was hard because I had never been away from home before,” Turner said. “Personally after my first year I think I work harder now being away from home.” Turner, who like Shies wants to work more on the mental side of the game, said she would like to not get so nervous during play. “Sometimes I lack confidence and sometimes when I know I’m having a bad day it really affects how I play and practice, so working on relaxing and letting the negative things go will help me improve my game,” Turner said. The women’s next tournament is Oct. 26-27 in Puerto Rico. The men’s next tournament is Oct. 19-20 in Wisconsin.