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Should students have pets in on-campus housing?

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Super Bowl brings celebration and protest to Fort Worth. Community, page 6

Opinion, page 2

Theft at Elizabeth leaves student anxious Shauna Banks

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Returning to her room in Elizabeth Armstrong Hall in the afternoon on Jan. 6, junior exercise science major, Cordelia Henderson realized her Sony laptop and Apple iPod had been stolen. Campus security was notified within 10 minutes of Henderson finding her belongings missing.

Slabach puts down roots in Ram territory

“The bad part about it is, all of this happened right before the second semester started, so I don’t have a computer or anything like that,” Henderson said. “I have to spend all my time in the library.” Henderson said she was gone all evening the day before, but that both entrances to her room were locked before she left. “The University takes every precaution to protect students and their

possessions,” said Pati Alexander, vice president of enrollment and student services. “We advise students not to leave their possessions unprotected.” Alexander said the university advises that students carry personal property or renter’s insurance. According to the Fort Worth Police Department report, Henderson stated that she has no idea how entry was gained, and that there were no signs of forced entry into the room.

“The main reason I make sure I lock my door is because I play on the basketball team and I’m on the opposite end [of the residence hall] as my team mates,” Henderson said. “I’m not surrounded by people I know.” Henderson moved from West Village at the beginning of last fall, wanting the extra space that Elizabeth’s single occupancy rooms offer. “I called [campus security] as soon as I found that my stuff was gone, and

they came over. They asked a couple of questions and wrote down on pen and pad,” Henderson said. “I personally feel like that day it was important, but I don’t feel like they’re really worried about it anymore.” Henderson also contacted the Fort Worth Police Department and was called back within an hour to give her statement to an officer.

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New features create Wesleyan hot spots

Rachel Peel

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Former CEO of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, Frederick Slabach, was appointed the 19th president of Texas Wesleyan University on Nov. 19, 2010, and took office Jan. 1 this year. Slabach left his CEO position with the Truman Foundation when he accepted the position at Wesleyan. “I really missed being directly involved in higher education and so when this opportunity came up I jumped at it,” Slabach said. He applied for the position when he heard it was open last summer. After being appointed, the Texas Wesleyan Board of Trustees asked Slabach to take office in January, so it was a quick move for him from his hometown in Virginia. “The difficult part of the transition for me is that I’m here and my family, my wife and children, are still in Virginia,” Slabach said. Slabach has 12-year-old twin boys in seventh grade, and a 6-year-old daughter in first grade. His wife, Melany Neilson, a nominated Pulitzer Prize author and his three children will join him in June.

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Photo Illustration by Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Will Timmerman, director of food services, implemented several changes in Dora Roberts Dining Hall this semester, including freshly baked cookies at the door (limited to two per person), a Swiss Miss hot chocolate machine and an updated salad bar for healthy eating options. In addition, Dora’s also now has photos of Wesleyan athletes enlarged and hanging from the ceiling. Timmerman also initiated changes in the Brown-Lupton Campus Center’s food court. Improvements in the SUB include a new paint job to give the eating areas a café vibe. The C3 Express convenience store will be moved soon to open up more space for students visiting Grille Works, Bene Pizza and Java City in the SUB. Stephanie Mejia

smejia@mail.txwes.edu

In attempt to create new hot spots for Wesleyan students, Dora Roberts Dining Hall and the Brown-Lupton Campus Center’s Grille Works and Bene Pizza, have recently undergone facelifts in their appearance and to their menus. The changes in Dora’s and the SUB were fueled with ideas from Will Timmerman, director of food

services. Timmerman, an employee of Aramark, joined Wesleyan’s food service department at the end of November. Aramark has been Wesleyan’s food service provider since 2006, and beat out other companies when Wesleyan accepted bids to contract a food service provider in December 2005. Debbie Cavitt, director of purchasing, said Aramark was the better option because it offered the

best service at the best price. Timmerman entered the Wesleyan community with several new ideas for improving and expanding food offerings in Dora’s and the SUB. “He has done great things to spruce up the cafeteria,” Cavitt said. Dora’s now offers artisan breads, including ciabatta, pitas, hot or cold wraps, paninis and low-carb sandwiches. The salad bar was moved from

its prior position, and a new breakfast and soup station was installed. A Swiss Miss hot chocolate machine was also added, along with a new dessert case. “My overall goal is to drive students’ satisfaction so that they feel comfortable renewing their housing and meal contracts,” Timmerman said.

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Gandhi’s grandson set to give UCD keynote address Melissa Bates

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Arun Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, is set to speak at Texas Wesleyan’s annual University College Day April 5. With the “Connecting the Community and the World” theme in mind, students, faculty and staff can make submissions online for presentations at the event anytime before Feb. 11. “The number of submissions has increased by about one-third, which is a pretty substantial increase,” said Pe-

ter Colley, associate professor of art and chair of the UCD committee. “This is a celebration of intellectual experience. It really is quite wonderful; and not only that, it’s very enjoyable.” Gandhi will give the keynote address on UCD, and attendees will need a ticket to get into his speech and the luncheon. “Pricing has not been decided,” Colley said. “Tickets do not apply to presentations. We want everyone to come to presentations.” Colley said presentations are not limited to in-class

work. Personal interests are also welcome. “There has to be some academic merit to it,” he said. “It is people’s experiences volunteering, people’s experiences in community organizations.” Colley said students unsure how their ideas could be turned into a scholarly presentation are free to contact him for assistance. Every presenter must have a faculty sponsor— preferably someone working in the area the presentation pertains to. Every presentation will be limited to 20 minutes, including time for question

and answer. “Last year, we had 90 submissions and only 40 slots,” Colley said. “This is quite a change compared to 1997. When this started, there were around 12 presentations.” The Student Government Association is the co-sponsor for Gandhi’s visit to Wesleyan and is also funding the luncheon. “I really think this is a good opportunity for the student body,” he said. “I think of the experience this is going to mean for this university and the publicity it’s going to bring. I think having a

speaker like this come to our university will do lots for the students.” Assistant Professor of Religion Mark Hanshaw has met with Gandhi before and is looking forward to the keynote speech. “I think he’s interested in speaking to two very important issues: how we, in terms of our day to day practice, can adopt and embrace these very same ideals that motivated his grandfather so strongly, and what it would mean for our world if all of us began to adopt the pathway of nonviolence,” Hanshaw said.

Hanshaw will moderate the evening presentations as well as be a personal host to Gandhi. Presentation sessions are held around campus, with an itinerary listing the presenters, places and times. Teachers are encouraged to offer their students extra credit or assignment credit for attending UCD. Students do not have to have a full paper or presentation to send in a submission, just an idea. Anyone presenting at UCD have the opportunity to take that same work and submit it to Wesleyan Press for publication.

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Pets on campus would require compromise mum, and pets spayed or neutered. Also, students who plan Stephan Moritz to bring their pets should Staff writer have to agree to complete a srmoritz@mail.txwes.edu formal training course, and a new pet-friendly dorm would have to be used only by students who wish to Fort Worth is quickly becoming live with or around cats and dogs. one of the biggest dog-friendly “I would do it, but it’s more imcommunities in the country. portant just to have the option,” Texas Wesleyan University said Lynsay Buell, freshman busicould join the forefront of this ness and mass communications movement by changing its poli- major. cy regarding dogs in on-campus Buell, who also plays on the housing. volleyball team, has five dogs at According to their websites, her home in Ponder, Texas but Texas Christian Universiy and would like her youngest puppy the University of Texas at Arling- to come live with her in the West ton do not allow pets other than Village apartments. fish. “I love living with my team, but Not only would allowing pets I’d love just as much to have my in the residence halls at Wesley- puppy,” Buell said. an make living on campus more Sharon Manson, director of rescomfortable for some students, idence life, lives on campus with the policy could generate more her two dogs, Max and Mollie. popularity for the school and Each of her dogs is a Canine Good thus, more revenue. Citizen as well as a Therapy Dog. However, there are certain asThey have completed extensive pects of the potential policy that formal training, and are an imwould need to be included. portant part of Manson’s life. The best situation would in“If there was a choice between clude a $500 pet deposit, weight the dogs and the job, I would’ve limitations of 30 pound maxi- chosen the dogs,” Manson said.

Manson also worked for Louisiana State University in Shreveport, where they do allow pets in on-campus housing. She said there, the dogs could be no more than 20 pounds and there is a $300 pet deposit. There are some students who oppose the idea of having pets in the dorms. Phillip Blocklinger, senior exercise science major, said he is against it. “I think dogs are noisy, especially when students leave for class or to go out,” Blocklinger said. “I think they would tear up the room.” Dogs can certainly have this reputation follow them because proper dog training is still an emerging concept. The average dog owner does not sign up for a training class on the first trip home with the pup. If more owners were aware of the need for proper training, dogs would have a much better reputation. Requiring students to take a formal training class will reduce the amount of damage the pets cause. It would also get the dogs on track to becoming Canine Good Citizens just like Max and Mollie.

Stephan Moritz | Rambler Staff

Super Bowl more about money than football Hotel rates are criminal and the cost of parking and game tickets made me furiBarry Grubbs ous. Opinion editor bgrubbs@mail.txwes.edu In the past five super bowls, hotel rates on average have more than doubled from the same week in the previous year, and generally So, you think you want to go to averaged more than $300 a night. the super bowl this year. You better With just a little online research, I be loaded, because Super Bowl XLV was able to discover the average rate is projected to be the most expensive for rooms available since the matchfootball game in history to attend. up was set on conference championWhat I am really saying is that it ship weekend is more like $512. Most will be the biggest rip-off in NFL his- of the rates will have doubled or tritory. pled by the time this newspaper goes There will still be 11 men on each to print. side of the football at kick-off. As a Once you swallow the high price matter of fact, the only difference of the room, you will be sickened to between this game and any random learn that game parking can range NFL contest you might have attended from $105 minimum to $1,250 for before is the price you pay to be a part tail-gaters. Yes that is what it will cost of it in person. to park your car for three hours at

Keorah Strain Opinion editor

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Most of the time when we buy food from restaurants, grocery stores and fast-food places we don’t take the time out to examine or view expiration dates on the items we buy or eat. We are so trusting that we put our health in the hands of the manufacturer, believing what we are consuming is safe. So many are clueless and need to open their eyes and realize that the food market is not as safe as we want it to be. We must take responsibility for our own health and be more cautious of what we consume. I guess the question is whether we are concerned enough with contaminated and expired food products and our lives. After personal experiences with bad foods, I have found myself constantly checking every single thing I consume. I will either smell it, examine

Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff

Cowboys Stadium. If you still have money in your pocket after you get parked, you might be surprised to learn that available tickets will cost you between $2,435 for nose bleed seats to $9,500 in section C-134. To put the prices in perspective, you should know that tickets to the first Super Bowl in 1967 cost $6. Yes,

Vending customers should read labels before snacking

it or do a taste test before eating the whole thing. I have a very weak immune system, so I am careful to make sure that I am giving my body the proper nutrition in order to remain healthy. Although I make the effort to check my foods, I sometimes forget. Two weeks ago I bought donuts and a bag of Cheetos from the vending machine on the third floor of Wesleyan’s administration building. I just wanted a quick snack to relieve my hunger. When I first bit into one of the donuts, it had a bitter taste, so I quickly spit it out. I bit into a second donut and that same bitter taste conquered my mouth. I then noticed the donuts had what appeared to be spider webs on them. If that was not shocking enough, I found that my bag of Cheetos had an expiration

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date of February, 2007. This is why I cannot stress enough how important it is to be careful what you eat. Obviously, the university needs to take the responsibility for making sure all vending machines on campus have snacks that are safe to eat. This was not such an isolated case on campus. About a week after I had this experience, I learned that another student bought the same expired donuts from the same vending machine. How many more incidents will we have before university officials realize that expired food in their vending machines is not acceptable? This issue needs to be handled immediately. As a student at Wesleyan, I admit this is a great campus with only a few errors that need to be corrected. The vending machine issue is one of them.

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these are for one seat to see two teams play one football game. If money is not an issue, you can get a suite for yourself and your friends. The suites range from $165,900 for field suites to $603,900 for VIP suites. Wow. I have said nothing about the cost of airfare, meals and extras. Maybe visitors will rent a car while they are here. If so, you can count on spending

another $325 to $380 for four days use of a full-size car. There may be some other miscellaneous expenses for the average super bowl fan, but my budget was busted as soon as I arrived at the $500 a night hotel. The economy is down right? Obviously, not everyone is suffering equally. Let’s face it — the super bowl is not available to the average hard-working sports fan. The NFL does not remember how loyal you were during the regular season. The league and the local greedy hoteliers will make sure that only the elite can see it live. Next season the prices will rise again, and there is no telling how high. This situation is an insult to the average fan on a budget. The good news is you still have time to get your new flat screen up and running before kick-off.

What do you think about allowing pets in the dorms? “ I think pets should be in the dorms because it teaches a good sense of responsibility” - Kayla Mason, junior,psychology

“ I think that small pets in the dorm are O. K. I can definitely see why they wont let dogs in.” - Ashlie Sivley, freshman ,religion

“ I don’t think you should be allowed to have pets in the dorms. I have really bad allergies.” - Ben Tatner, freshman,theatre

“ I think pets aren’t allowed in the dorms because they are loud, and they might be distracting to roommates” - Arturo Calderon, freshman,chemistry

“ I think pets should be allowed because people have really special relationships with their pets.” - Brittany Adelstein, freshman,theatre

“ Pets should not be allowed in the dorms because they tend to be destructive.” - Lisa Wilks, Payroll specialist

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Dora’s now features fiesta Tuesdays, where all the meals have a Latino theme. There are also $3 Thursdays and fried Fridays for students, staff and faculty. Fridays will feature a menu that includes fried chicken, wings, vegetables and catfish. Timmerman will also incorporate themed dinners in the upcoming weeks. On Valentine’s Day, Dora’s will have cookie and cupcake decorating as well as chocolate fondues for dipping fruit. “That way everybody’s going to be a Valentine, either to themselves or somebody else,” Timmerman said. Other events included are Fat Tuesday on March 8, which will feature Cajun food and St. Patricks Day, when Dora’s will have turkey pastrami reubens. “They make good food,” Cavitt said. “I eat there.” Courtney Briley, a sophomore criminal justice major said she appreciates the salad, fruit and hot sandwich options at Dora’s, but prefers their pizza. “I always get pizza,” Briley said. Students who eat at Do-

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ra’s are also now greeted at the door with the option of selecting two free, freshly baked cookies. Not only has the food in Dora’s changed; its appearance has also been updated. Timmerman said after noticing that Dora’s needed a touch of campus spirit, he decided to have photos of Wesleyan athletes hung from the ceiling and the walls. There are still a few spaces where more photos can be added and Timmerman would like to add photos of other student activities, such as theatre and choir. “I’m getting a lot of positive feedback with the changes we’ve made,” Timmerman said. The SUB has also undergone changes, including a new paint job. The walls are now a light peach color with golden and royal blue streaks throughout. The C3 Express convenience store will move to a different area of the SUB in order to give the food court a more open appearance. The SUB now features Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Chick-fil-A on Tuesdays Dora Roberts Dining Hall now features enlarged photos of Texas Wesleyan athletes hanging from the ceiling. Decor has also and Thursdays. been updated in the Brown-Lupton Student Center, where the walls are now a peach color with blue and gold streaks.

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and FWPD the serial number for her laptop, but did not have the number for the iPod. “I asked my suite mate, did she have any company that night, and she said she didn’t and didn’t hear anything,” Henderson said. “She wasn’t missing anything. She said she didn’t have any company and was sick that night and was just in her room.” Henderson said within a couple hours of talking to security officers, she also visited the campus security office to follow up with security manager

“I personally feel like security should have followed up with me, but they haven’t,” Henderson said. “I was told all I had to do was give them my serial number and they could go from there, so that’s what I did.” She said one of the resident assistants in Elizabeth Hall, Zxoraya Bennett, was very helpful at the time of the incident. “I feel like she did what she was supposed to as an RA,” Henderson said. “That day she did a random room check.” Henderson said the lock on

the main entrance to Elizabeth was changed in less than week of her possessions being stolen, and that all students’ rooms in that hall were rekeyed within two weeks. “I don’t take any precautions that I didn’t take before,” she said. “I make sure I lock my room and my bathroom like I did before. I feel a little bit safer since they actually changed the locks.” Dean of Students Cary Poole declined to comment concerning this incident involving Henderson at the time of press. Erika Ferrell and Stephan Moritz contributed to this story.

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Museum keeps cowgirl spirit alive Alyssum Power

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Fort Worth is well known for maintaining its Western heritage. But, it is not only the cowboys that gain attention; in the heart of the cultural district cowgirls get the spotlight too. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring the women of the American West. “The museum has enriched the history of the cultural district,” Kim Smith, associate director of the National Cowgirl Museum, said. “There are great stories here of women who have truly shaped the west.” The museum consists of two floors. The first floor features a rotating exhibit gallery. The museum’s current rotating exhibit is the Apron Chronicles. The exhibit consists of photographs and text combined to tell the story behind each apron featured. Pamela Ellis, guest services for the National Cowgirl Museum, said “this exhibit will speak to you and tear at your heart strings.” The Apron Chronicles exhibit will run through April 3. The theatre on the first floor features an eight- minute film introducing guests to the museum. It highlights the purpose of the museum while also introducing some of the

women in the Hall of Fame. The main focus of the first floor is the rotunda. It features 12 glass murals called lifetiles that change every few minutes and contain images of the west. The second floor houses the museum’s permanent collections. The permanent collections are broken into galleries; each gallery depicts a different aspect of cowgirl life. Into the Arena focuses on early cowgirls and their competitive roles in rodeo. Kinship with the Land focuses on early cowgirls and their roles in ranching. Claiming the Spotlight focuses on more famous cowgirls such as Patsy Cline, and their roles in the entertainment industry. The Hall of Fame gallery is also found on the second floor. The gallery gives life to the many voices in the Hall of Fame. “Cowgirl means different things to different people,” Smith said, “but it’s not all Western, all the women within the Hall of Fame have a story to tell.” The museum also features a children’s discovery corral and bucking bronc ride. The museum is located at 1720 Gendy St. The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. AdNational Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame | Courtesy Photo mission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 60 and The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (above), located in Fort Worth’s Cultural District,, offers locals and older and $8 for children tourists the opportunity to learn about the women of the American West. The museum consists of two floors. The first floor ages 3-12. houses a rotating exhibit and rotunda. The second floor features the museum’s permanent collections.

Pillowman premieres Keora Strain

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Texas Wesleyan Theatre has been flourishing since 1982, when it opened with its first two shows of the season, Head Over Heels written by William S. Kilborne and Alberta Viola and Carnival written by Bob Merrill. This year the department has already completed two productions.The first play was Dr. Chekhov’s Vaudevilles written by Anton Chekhov, and Crimes of the Heart written by Beth Henley. Their upcoming production, Pillowman was originally produced in November 2003 and written by the Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. It is a dark comedy, and the main character Katurian, played by Michael Kreitzinger, is a fiction writer being scrutinized for the

gruesome content of his short stories. “This play is very dark, and it has graphic violence and imagery with very disturbing material to deal with every rehearsal,” said Jeanne Everton, director of Pillowman and associate professor of theatre at Texas Wesleyan. Everton also said The content of Katurian’s writings has eerie similarities to a number of bizarre child murders occurring in his town. Since the department strives to present a variety of styles each year, this awardwinning play was chosen to be included this season. “Although some of the graphic scenes make my stomach turn, I love my role because the character I play has to show all of his emotions with his body, not his face which is a challenge for me,” cast member Tommy Fogle said.

Fogle hopes to portray his character, “Father,” in a way that is believable. He will also serve as the master electrician for the show. “I’m the stage manager of the show and can honestly say we are all working very hard to have a good show,” Chantel Jepson, Wesleyan theatre major, said. “Some of us are working on the show four hours a day, plus going to class and labs, so you can imagine how much dedication is being put into any of the shows we have each year.” Pillowman premieres Thursday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m in the Thad Smotherman Theatre, located in the Law Sone Fine Arts Center. The play will also be presented Feb. 18-19 and Feb. 24-27. The final performance will be at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission, $6 for Wesleyan faculty and staff and $4 for students with Wesleyan I.D.

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Professor performs piano solo Dr. Araújo (above) showcased her musical talent at the Faculty Recital Jan. 27 in Matin Hall. She has performed in several countries, including France, Germany and Brazil. She has also presented lectures before organizations, such as the College Music Society.

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El Asadero serves up traditional flavors RESTAURANT REVIEW

Stephanie Mejia

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Take a drive down North Main Street near the Stockyards, and you are sure to find a unique Mexican restaurant with authentic food. No, it’s not Joe T. Garcia’s, but El Asadero Mexican Steakhouse and Seafood restaurant. The building’s bright orange and yellow exterior stands out like a sore thumb. Some may even be discouraged from entering El Asadero because of its awkward appearance. However, those that do enter should do so with caution. If coming in through the side door from the parking lot, there is a steep drop to the dining room floor. It’s best to enter through the main door, where you don’t have to worry about possibly falling on your face. The walls inside are bright red and yellow, and are no

more subtle than the outside. Luckily, the intensity of El Asadero’s décor matches the intensity of its flavorful cooking. True to the custom of Mexican cuisine, a basket of chips and cups of salsa are brought to the table as an appetizer. These chips are not the ordinary, flavorless Taco Bell style chips. They are crispy with a touch of salt that is not too overpowering. The salsa combines just the right amount of tomatillos, jalapeños and cilantro needed to give the chips a nice, spicy kick. The enchiladas suizas plate includes two enchiladas filled with shredded chicken, topped with white cheese, a dollop of sour cream and guacamole, and then covered in the restaurant’s special sauce. The enchiladas are also accompanied by a side of rice and refried beans because no Mexican food meal would be complete without them. The corn tortillas that hold the juicy and tender chicken are soft and moist. The melted cheese and the light,

creamy sour cream are the perfect topping for the chicken enchiladas. Every bite of the enchiladas suizas bursts with flavor. The enchiladas suizas plate costs $7.99. This price is reasonable since the meal actually tastes like Mexican food and not like the poor imitations you find at most TexMex places. The meals at El Asadero are worth every penny. El Asadero also serves other well known Mexican favorites, such as fajitas, chalupas, tacos, flautas and tamales. These plates range in price from $5.99-$10.99. The Mexican food restaurant in addition, serves a variety of soups, including beef and vegetable, chicken, fish, menudo and shrimp. The soups are priced from $4.99-$9.99. El Asadero is sure to deliver a truly authentic Mexican meal that is delicious from start to finish. The restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Barry Grubbs | Rambler Staff Thursday, 11 a.m-midnight El Asadero, located near Fort Worth’s Stockyards, is a local favorite that offers customers Friday and Saturday and 10 traditional Mexican meals, including fajitas, tamales, tacos (pictured above) and enchiladas. a.m.-10 p.m. on Sunday. The restaurant’s lively atmosphere and authentic flavors will keep customers coming back.

Pub delivers beer, good atmosphere

BAR REVIEW

Angie Ruiz

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I consider myself a professional beer drinker. I like to drink and enjoy my beverages. However, I have learned that there is a true art to drinking beer. First you must select the beer, whether it is a pale ale or a lager. Then you must decide on the amount of foam or “head” (some are fans, others are not). Then there’s the aroma of the beer—do you want bitter pine scent or a smooth floral scent? Regardless of your taste, The Ginger Man offers beers from Belgium, Ireland and Mexico, as well as domestics from Boston and Seattle to name a few. Known for their Germanesque stature, The Ginger Man is located at 3716 Camp Bowie Blvd. It’s a tiny cottage hidden by trees and vines, with a simple sign poking through. The building is warm and welcoming, and features a long row of draft spouts that line the entire back wall. The specials are plenty. My jaw nearly hit the floor when I saw that they were offering all of the Rahr & Sons brews at only $3.50 a pint. Although I was quite intrigued, I was in for a world experience. This bar isn’t a typical party lounge. Located near the

Angie Ruiz | Rambler Staff The Ginger Man, a pub in Fort Worth, offers customers an extensive beer, wine and champagne selection from several countries, including Belgium, Ireland and Mexico. Guests can also order finger foods, such as cheese, grapes and salami (pictured above) to snack on.

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cultural district, this small cottage welcomes a mellower crowd. Guests come from all around Fort Worth to enjoy a nice cold beer. They have a complete menu to help patrons with their choice of beverage. The menu includes beer, wine and champagne, but no liquor. They also have a menu filled with German favorites such as Bavarian pretzels and bratwursts with sauerkraut. All are priced under $10! I was hooked immediately. The prices are enough to keep you coming back for more. If you’re in the mood for some good drinking and are willing to sit through an educational history lesson from the older gentleman sitting next to you, then this is definitely the place to be. So slap on your lederhosen and clogs and join the crowd at The Ginger Man.

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As the City of Fort Worth welcomes the AFC champion Pittsburg Steelers to Cowtown, Wesleyan students head home to watch the game. As the crowds roll in within 100 miles of DFW, the City of Fort Worth will be putting on the finishing touches for the preparations of Super Bowl XLV. “My parents are having a Super Bowl party at their house, so that’s where we will be going,” Lindsay Cline, freshman history major, said. Students who decide to stay on campus for the game will have some special events to participate in dur-

ing Super Week, the week before the Super Bowl. “We will offer the possibility to watch the Super Bowl in the West Village Clubhouse along with snacks and a chance to win prizes by playing ‘Football Squares,’” said Joakim Soederbaum, hall director of West Village in an e-mail. Dora’s will offer to-go boxes of wings, nachos and pizza, for students to take back to their dorms or wherever they might be watching the game. Will Timmerman, director of food services, said that on Wednesday night Feb. 2, Dora’s will feature tailgating style foods including cotton candy, hamburgers, hot dogs, hot links, snow cones and ice cream.

“My family always goes to the same party every year, so I will be going with them,” Jodi Blowers, senior exercise science major said. As the Crowds within 100 miles of DFW flock to the metroplex, Fort Worth has put up flags throughout the downtown area as the Steelers make it their home for the next week before taking on the Green Bay Packers. According to the City of Fort Worth’s website, Pittsburg will practice at TCU to prepare for the big game and stay in the Omni Hotel in Sundance Square. ESPN has also chosen to make Sundance Square their headquarters for the big game.

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Texas Wesleyan’s School of Law will host and sponsor the fourth annual North Texas Teen Court competition April 2. The participating teen court teams hail from cities and counties in the metroplex including Arlington, Hurst, Keller, Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Plano, Wichita Falls and Collin County. Each team is given three simulated cases and the two top teams compete for trophies. The teens are instructed and evaluated by Texas Wesleyan law students on how to read the case, plan prosecution and defense arguments and prepare witnesses for cross examination. Last year 50 law students served as volunteer judges, jurors and coaches. Once the team’s case is prepared, each team presents it in a mock trial before Wesleyan’s volunteers as well as attorneys and judges from the participating cities and counties. Photo Illustration by Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff The law school hosts the compe- The Texas Wesleyan School of Law is teaming up with the City of Fort Worth’s Teen Court to host and sponsor the tition each year through a program fourth annual North Texas Teen Court competition. Teenagers who have committed crimes can choose to particicalled Presenting Legal Activities to pate and are tried by a teen jury and then given community service hours depending on their offense. Youth, P.L.A.Y. It also provides participants with This year, her work began early in school will be in charge of the com- peted against Fort Worth’s Teen breakfast, lunch, rooms and volun- conjunction with the competition petition bracketing,” James said. Court for the top spot. The Keller, teers. committee in order to revamp the “We are very excited and believe it Haltom City and Watauga program Misty James, a student at the law judging score sheet and to make sure will be the most successful competi- came in first. school became involved with the written rules will be provided for the tion to date.” Teen Court is intended for teenagNorth Texas Teen Court competi- competition. In 2010, the Keller, Haltom City ers ages 10-17 who currently attend tion last year. “This is the first year that the law and Watauga Teen Court team com- high school and receive Class C ci-

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To remedy his stress, Slabach’s children created The Presidential Stress Reduction Manual. “They had taken sheets of paper and drew pictures on it of the family and all the things that we love to do and they put it together in this little booklet,” Slabach said. Rev. Dr. Jerry Chism, member of the Board of Trustees, said the search committee, consisting of several faculty members, student representatives and members of the board began with more than 150 to 200 applications. Applicants were narrowed down to around 50, then narrowed down to two candidates: Frederick G. Slabach and Dr. Sandra Stecher Harper, President of Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge. Chism said Slabach was a shoe-in because of his history as the Dean of the Texas Wesleyan School of Law School from 2003 to 2006. Chism said when Fred walked in as dean at the law school, from the very beginning he connected with the students. “He is very impressive in a conversation,” Chism said. he exudes intellect, compassion, culture and just a depth of spirit.” During his time at the law school, Slabach raised revenue and collections for the library and tried to bring the faculty together.

“The former dean had a commitment for a major gift for the library, that when the former dean got fired the donor or donors got angry and withdrew that gift,” said Judge Joe Spurlock, professor of law. “Fred was able to come back in and schmoose it over and convince them that we were a worthy bunch.” Spurlock said Slabach is a likeable person, and was very cordial with the students and the community while he was dean. “He went over and made peace with the administration,” Spurlock said. “We never lost faith in the administration, we were just angry.” Slabach attended Mississippi College, where he earned his bachelor’s degree, the University of Mississippi for his juris doctor graduate degree and then Columbia University School of Law in New York, where he earned his master of law. Slabach plans to reach out to the Polytechnic Heights community by expanding the current Rosedale renovation and expanding on all sides of campus. He is currently living on campus in The West Village to get the feel of what it is like to live on campus. “I hope that my legacy will be that he helped the University develop the student’s potential, and that is what the University is all about,” Slabach said.

Above: Frederick Slabach, president of Texas Wesleyan University addresses students during “Pizza with the President” night on Jan. 26. Slabach asked students that attended questions using the SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats). Bottom (left to right): Collier Jennings, sophomore english education major and Grace Peninger, freshman musical education major listen to and interact with Slabach during his question session with students. Pizza and drinks were also served to all students in attendance.

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New soccer coach brings winning record Eliana Mijangos

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Rachel Peel | Rambler Staf f Head Men’s Soccer Coach, Tyler Powell, demonstrates dribbling techniques for his team during a practice at Martin Field.

Texas Wesleyan Men’s soccer program has hired a new head coach, Tyler Powell. “Between coaching and playing in the Red River Athletic Conference, I’m 32-1 overall, so I hope some of this runs off on the Wesleyan Program,” Powell said. Powell said he first looked at Wesleyan when he was offered a coaching position in 1999. He said it is the school’s reputation that drew him in. “I’ve never been to a college that has more losses than wins,” Powell said. Powell plans to change the program’s culture from the inside out. “Our goal every year is to win a championship,” Powell said. “Our goal should always be to reach for the best and I plan on getting all

the guys on the same page.” Returning junior midfielder Marcus Harris is already on board with the new coach’s plans. “He is a coach with the main goal of getting to Nationals and with the plans he has, we can make it if we just get up and do work,” Harris said. “When I said going to Nationals, I meant final round of Nationals and bringing back rings and a trophy for the soccer program.” Powell’s history is what determines his competitive attitude. He started as a head coach for Cedar Valley College women’s soccer program. He then led Richland College to a national title as an assistant coach. Powell then took on the women’s team at Northwood University, a rival for Wesleyan soccer. His last endeavor was as an assistant coach for St. Mary’s

“Between coaching and playing in the Red River Athletic Conference, I’m 32-1 over all, so I hope some of this will rub off at Wesleyan” Tyler Powell

Head Men’s Soccer Coach University in San Antonio, where he was an assistant coach for both the men and women’s soccer programs. Athletic director Kevin Millikan, said after 100 plus applications they found someone who met the standards they were looking for, a coach with experience at a competitive collegiate level as well as knowledge of the conference and area. “I think Powell will bring a high level of leadership and discipline,” Millikan said. “With a strong core of returners, I feel like the pro-

gram has what it takes to win.” Although a strong core is returning, Powell said he is also working to bring in some international players as well as recruiting from local club teams like his very own Dallas Texans, a No. 1 club soccer team in the country. Wesleyan men’s soccer will host the first annual alumni scrimmage March 24 sponsored and supported by Randy Waldrum, the man who started the Texas Wesleyan soccer program in 1988.

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Wesleyan has a new addition to its athletic club family--- gymnastics. “There is a big demand for gymnastics on the collegiate level and I believe this will really help Wesleyan’s competitive edge,” said Caroline Ikens, cheer, dance and gymnastics adviser. In charge of the team is sophomore biology and theater major Jeremy Beck. Beck has 14 years of gymnastics experience including competing for his high school, Keller High School. “You don’t have to be a high-level gymnast to join,” Beck said. “Anyone is welcome to learn.”

This team has already started practices that include tumbling exercises in both the Sid Richardson Center and at The Gymnasium, a facility in Haltom City. Wesleyan helps to pay for The Gymnasium fees. Ikens said there are currently a total of six members on the Wesleyan gymnastics team. With training starting this summer, both Beck and Ikens said they hope to entice more interest. Competition will start late in fall 2011 semester. “I have been a part of gymnastics my whole life and I am excited to be able to compete on a collegiate level,” freshman business major Claudia Gonzalez said. Beck said the team is trying to build up funds, but does hope to be able to give scholarships for competing gymnasts.

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The Rams shut down Paul Quinn Col- defensive stops and attacking lege who came ready to continue their the basket. That allowed us to 12-1 run with an 85-58 defeat. Paul Quinn fell into third in the Red set the tone early. River Athletic Conference rankings and came to the Sid Richardson center ready Jeremy Smith to move up to second, pushing the ball offensively. The Rams, however, set the pace senior point guard early in the game with defense. Bryan Wanamaker, senior guard, got a steal at the 16 minute mark and followed with an assist to Jeremy Smith, senior ning the floor gave Mayfield an easy 18 point guard, who converted for an easy points and 6 rebounds. Smith finished two points. with six assists and 18 points. “We started the game getting defensive “We did what we do. We are the number stops and attacking the basket,” Smith said. one rebounding and defensive team in the “That allowed us to set the tone early.” country for a reason,” Waldrop said. “Our Although the Rams had some early turn- ability to pound the ball inside and the overs, senior post Jeremy Mayfield cleaned success from that has been our strength up the mess by grabbing offensive boards offensively all year. We are 19-2 so the reand running the floor. sults are clear: Who we are and what we At the half, the Rams led the Tigers 41- do works.” 26. The Rams next home game will be 4 p.m. Mayfield continued to bring energy with Feb. 12 against Wiley College. a blocked shot at 16:02. “Our defense always affects our game. If we start out with energy and focus on Final Ram Statistics: defense we are a tough team to beat,” Mayfield said. Jonathan Blake, senior guard, went on a Rams Tigers run at 9:28 as he hit a jumper assisted by Smith and followed with a rebound on the Field Goals (ATT) 22(43) 18(67) other end. Head coach Terry Waldrop noted his bench’s efforts for giving him stability in some tough minutes. Sutan Burris, junior Field Goal % 51% 27% guard, stepped in early, creating for himself and knocking down a quick two free throws in addition to an assist to Mayfield. 3PT Field Goal % 38% 22% Cody Waldrop, junior guard, came off the bench to add three boards and two assists. Overall, the Tiger’s efforts to fight back Free Throw % 88% 69% were a lost cause shooting only 25 percent in the first half and 50 percent overall from Assist/ 17/22 10/12 the field. The Rams also led in rebounds Turnovers 49-31 and in bench points, 25-19. Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Blake finished with a double-double, 19 Jonathan Blake, senior guard, hustles for a rebound as Ty Gough, senior post tries to block 31 points and 10 rebounds while Ty Gough Total Rebounds 49 out the opponent, Jarvis Christian College Bulldog. Blake finished with 19 points and 10 rolled in 10 points and 10 rebounds. Runrebounds against Paul Quinn Tigers Jan. 29 at the Sid Richardson Center.

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Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Tiffany Adair, senior guard, breaks away after a defensive rebound to convert for two easy points against Jarvis Christian College. Adair finished with 15 points, 2 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists against Paul Quinn College Jan. 29 at the Sid Richardson Center.

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Lady Rams continued racking up the wins. Paul Quinn College Lady Tigers had the roar taken out of them as they suffered an 83-69 loss Jan. 29 at the Sid Richardson Center. The Lady Rams came out strong scoring five points by the 18 minute mark. The Lady Rams got too comfortable defensively, and The Lady Tigers seized momentum and took a three point lead by the 15 minute mark. “I feel that we have been playing less intense than earlier in the season,” senior guard Shayla Moore said. “This is the time of the season were we should be peaking up to our highest potential, but we have seem to be in a minor slumps. We will overcome this, great teams do.” Lady rams trailed by a steady three points for the majority of the first half until junior guard Nicole Terral drained a three-point shot and the momentum rose with the crowd. Going in at the half with a 37-32 lead, head women’s basketball coach Staci Francis said her disappointment in the team’s energy was enraging. “I Feel coach Francis gave us a spark during half time,” Terral said. “She made it clear that we were not playing up to our potential. After that pep talk, we knew what we had to do and we stepped it up.” The Lady Rams came out with a spark in the second half as Ashley Bringol, junior guard, came out with a three-pointer and Octavia Mullen, junior forward, added a quick two points. Once the Lady Rams got going, they never let up, and neither did their defense. Shutting down the Lady Tigers offense for more than eight min-

utes, the Lady Rams continued to rack up points while Mullen hustled on offensive rebounds. “I don’t think we have been playing to our full potential, but we are preparing for Wiley College,” Bringol said. “We owe them one and plan to come out full force to defeat them at our home.” The Lady Rams were led by junior guard Brittany White, who finished with 20 points and senior guard Tiffany Adair, who scored 15 points against the Lady Tigers. The Lady Ram’s next home game will be against Wiley College at 2 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Sid Richardson Center.

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