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Students search for campus signatures
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Victoria Slaten
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Every semester, many international students at Texas Wesleyan group together to gather signatures from various staff members and learn what resources are available for them. Joe Brown, dean of freshmen success, said international students who transfer to Wesleyan as freshmen must complete a program called The Freshmen Success Experience (ASE 1111) during the third week of the semester. This gives students the opportunity to familiarize themselves with most of the buildings, speak to staff and learn who can provide them with personal assistance if needed. Dr. Bruce Benz, professor of biology, said the hunt helps students. “The scavenger hunt provides them with the opportunity to locate those resources on campus,” Benz said. “It also requires familiarity with the map of campus and the ability to read English fluently.” For the most part, the signature hunt takes place during the Fall. Because there were so many new students in the Spring, the faculty made an exception. “About the third week normally, we do what we call campus resource availability, familiarity, all the places and people at Wesleyan that can help students,” Brown said. “So as a new student you don’t know a lot of this, so most of the faculty plays this game, whether they do it in the class itself or they give the students a paper to go around on their own collecting signatures.” Benz said he personally takes his international students to gather signatures around campus because the campus map is in English and it might be a problem for his students to read. He makes his students take notes and jot something down about every location they visit, includ-
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page 8 Lupe Salas/Rambler Staff Jonathan Bravo, freshman exercise science major, and Samantha Max, junior english major, receive cheers from the crowd after they were crowned homecoming king and queen.
All hands are on deck in the Academic Success Center. The Academic Success Center hired more tutors because of the influx of new students during the spring semester. Michael Greer is currently the director of Academic Success Center. “We’ve been fortunate to find tutors for the additional subjects that we added, as well as additional tutors in things already offered, like math and writing that just needed to be increased so we had more sessions available at the same time,” Greer said. Greer said the Academic Success Center is busier this semester than usual, but they are not looking for any additional tutors at this time. Greer said starting next semester there may be some positions available. Greer said it worked out well that there were tutors who were able to translate and communicate with students in a language other than English. “I have applications sitting there should we open it up for more, but as of right now we’re pretty well covered,” Greer said. Fez Alghussein, sophomore business major and an international student who translates and tutors math, said students were coming and not finding anyone to tutor them, so more tutors were hired to be available almost all the time. “Actually they hired me because a lot of international students are having trouble understanding math and English. So, they hired me to tutor them in Arabic for the Saudi students,” Alghussein said. Aglhussein said he also tutors other students besides international students. Deborah Harrison, senior comparative religion major who tutors ESL students, said she feels like the staff has doubled because of the need for tutors. “That’s [tutoring ESL] really my passion. I feel like I’d rather work with the ESL students over anything else,” Harrison said.
L.E.A.D. program holds summit, encourages leadership Victoria Slaten vslaten@txwes.edu
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Texas Wesleyan’s leadership program creates the leaders of tomorrow, today. Michael Chaney, coordinator of student activities, organized the Leadership Summit on Feb. 16, where students and staff members focused on the qualities of leadership. “We focus on the components that leadership is found everywhere in life. It’s not just found at the heads of companies and organizations,” Chaney said. Dakota Baggett, senior political science major, interns for the Leadership Empowerment Action Direction (L.E.A.D.) program, under Chaney. She attended the Summit. “We had a great group of people. They really were all on the same page. They were
all willing to do whatever was asked of them. They all participated very well, and I think everyone had a great experience,” Baggett said. Baggett said the speakers at the Summit, Mindy Audlin and Aldean Pearson, answered questions, and Baggett learned being a leader is about being yourself. Chaney said he started the L.E.A.D. program about four years ago when he was hired. Chaney said the three levels to the program are the initial L.E.A.D. certificate, The Wesleyan Leaders Flame and the Mentor’s Horn. Chaney said to earn the L.E.A.D. certificate, one must attend a leadership conference, do 10 hours of community service, and participate in five cafe discussions, which are group discussions built around concepts of leadership. To receive the Wesleyan
Leaders Flame, Chaney said one must attend two additional conferences, complete all 15 of the cafe discussions and do 25 hours of community service. One must also complete a personal development plan, which will be presented at the completion ceremony that is held once a semester. Chaney said to complete the leadership program and earn the Mentor’s Horn, one must complete the first two steps, help lead conferences and cafe discussions, mentor others and pass an exit interview. “Leadership really is a journey,” Chaney said. “It’s never ending. You never reach your full maximum potential. There’s always something that you can expand on and grow and learn.” Brandon Flowers, senior computer science major, has been involved in the
L.E.A.D. program for more than three years and is at the Mentor Horn stage. Flowers said he joined L.E.A.D. to better his leadership and decision making skills. “It challenges me and my decisions I make daily because it helps me realize that everything that I do just does not affect myself, but people in the area around me,” Flowers said. Flowers said he has learned from L.E.A.D. that he is always being watched and his actions affect what other people think about him and themselves. Flowers said he recommends that others get involved in the program. “Even though you might not think right away that it will be beneficial, as you progress through the program you see that you are more aware about what you
do, what you say, how you do things,” Flowers said. Baggett said L.E.A.D. is really beneficial. “It helps you work with other people. You get a better understanding of other people, and a better understanding of yourself,” Bagget said. “It’s a good program if you take it seriously.” Baggett said he is grateful to Chaney for organizing the Summit, and making the conferences happen. Chaney said in the future he wants L.E.A.D. to be a self-sustaining program, led by students. “I realized that I created something that I was the glue that bound it all together,” Chaney said. “In reality, a great leader is not going to just be the glue, but is going to be a glue maker and help create other people who will help hold things together.”
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Crime by students a bad reflection on the university
Rolandra West
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As a junior at Texas Wesleyan, I find it disheartening and sometimes humorous that students are so fright-
ened by the neighborhood around Wesleyan. Most students believe the neighborhood is not safe whatsoever. Now don’t get me wrong, there are some places around the surrounding area that I would not go, but Wesleyan is one of the most relatively safe campuses in the Metroplex. I have been here for three years and most of the crimes that occur are committed by students. In other words, it’s going on in the dorms and
around the dorms. Why do we blame the neighborhood for our actions? It is not the neighborhood that puts us in jeopardy, it is our actions. Yes, there have been crimes that involve trespassers around campus, but there are very few. Most of the time, the crimes that occur around campus are a consequence of us as students not using our heads. For instance, in the West
Village Apartments, students leave a rock to hold the gate open. Honestly, anyone could walk right in without having to use their I.D. Also, students tend to park across the street from Stella in an insecure environment or even in front of the Village. Anyone could easily break a window. Personally I park inside the gate just to be safe. Now luckily, Texas Wesleyan has not had any lock downs, major cases of rape or even homicides.
Texas Christian University has had its fair share of drug dealers, rapists and more, but a lot of people consider that school safe because of the vicinity. Come on now, do we not remember the incident just last year? There was a drug bust involving all of those TCU students and athletes, or even further back, a serial rapist lurking around campus. When was the last time something like this occurred at Texas Wesleyan?
As students’ we can’t seriously be naïve to think that in any area we are in, there is no potential risk of danger or crime. We simply can’t judge a place by its appearance. Texas Wesleyan is a pretty safe school.Ironically enough, it is the students and faculty at Weselayn that represent the school, not the neighborhood. So we all should think twice about what we are doing to reflect Texas Wesleyan University, because we are the representatives.
International student increase is exciting for Wesleyan
Candace Johnson
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I don’t know about everyone else, but I am very
excited to have all the new international students on the Wesleyan campus. I have heard a vague description behind the purpose of their influx but all-in-all, I think they help to cultivate the campus. I would love the chance to better understand what they are like, their favorite foods (which I’m sure is not what’s in Dora’s), where they’re from specifically, what it’s like there and just
who they are all around. I would also love to do some type of campus block party welcome for them. I know there is a welcome committee for incoming freshmen. They also have parties to keep up the camaraderie among “traditional students” but these events do not take our foreign friends into account, in my opinion. There was such an elaborate effort taken to get them
Cucumbers and bananas: sex ed should be in schools
Emma Fradette
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Condoms and cucumbers, sometimes bananas, are the images one can have when thinking about sex education. The teacher stands in front of a classroom of teenagers, and displays how to put a condom on a cucumber or banana, to demonstrate safe sex. Students may have questions about sexual intercourse but are too scared to ask their parents or a person with authority. Late middle school years to freshmen in high school would be a great time to have a sex education course because students are curious and giving them correct information is better than hear-say. Now I don’t mean have a required course where kids are forced to learn about sexual intercourse, but at least give students the option of learning it, rather than hearing information from other students and friends. Let’s face it, most of the infor-
here, from increased staff, revamping old dorms and all the new “no smoking within 20 feet of this building” signs (even though they do it while standing next to the sign). We should also go out of our way to make them feel welcome. They always look so alienated from everyone when I see them. I think the campus atmosphere could be the epitome of its “Smaller. Smarter.” campaign with the creation
of a more family oriented ambiance within the student population. Of course it’s ultimately up to the students to make this happen, but I definitely think it’s possible. As the current digital media editor of the Rambler, I also want to tap into their culture through social media. Many of today’s markets are going beyond the typical American citizen to keep business booming, especially when it comes
to reaching other cultures with the Hispanic ethnicity being the most promising. I think the Rambler should do the same. This would also be another way to involve the international students on campus. I really feel there is more than one way to capitalize on our foreign friends besides monetarily. Building a relationship with them will pay off even more in the long run.
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mation they are gossiping about is incorrect. I understand Texas does have the abstinence only sex-education but that is just teaching students how to stay abstinent. According to http://www.rhrealitycheck.org, Texas has the third highest teen birth rate in the United States, with 63.1 births per every 1,000 females between the ages of 15-19 compared to the national average of 41.5. Texas is ranked fifth in the nation for teen pregnancy. For every 1,000 females between the ages of 15-19, 88 will have a baby. I think we need to have a more informative sex-education class which shows students how to have safe sex because not all students are going to wait till marriage. I would rather my child be educated and know the steps and consequences in choosing to have sexual intercourse. In this course, students would know about safe sex, contraceptives, sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy risks. Students would not be forced to take this class, but it would be an option they could have to spread awareness. Suppressing the sex discussion with kids is not the answer. We all need to be educators and inform these young adults what sexual intercourse is.
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Computer Science program continues to grow Rolandra West rdwest@txwes.edu
Texas Wesleyan’s computer science program is flourishing more than ever with approximately 60 students proclaiming majors, almost triple the number of students last year. Although it is a recognized program, Dr.Yukong Zhang, professor of the computer science and the only full-time faculty member, said computer science is a pure degree that many students do not know about. “Computer science is one of the most popular fields to study on campus,” Zhang said. “Computer science is not about the beauty
of computers. We use the computers as tools to solve a problem. Some people think in computer science you study the hardware and how to use computers, but no we solve problems and develop software.” Zhang said people confuse computer science with computer engineering, but computer engineering involves building computers. “Of course in computer science we also study computer architecture,” Zhang said. “We know the computer on the inside but that’s not our focus.” Zhang said computer science could not exist without computers, therefore
computer engineering is necessary. The two fields tend to interact. Zhang said a lot of international students have shown interest in the computer science program and either major in computer science or business. “A lot of students choose computer science to be their major because they love computers,” Zhang said. “I was told that they play computer games and they like to study computer science, but however that is a little misleading because computer science is a very challenging field of study.” Zhang said if the students can finish their degrees at
Wesleyan, it is very rewarding because of the unlimited job opportunities for computer science majors. Zhang said so far 100 percent of computer science graduates have successfully been employed. “So that means whenever you graduate, you are almost guaranteed a job. You don’t have to worry about your employment,” Zhang said. “All the programs on campus are very small because our university is small. Our program [computer science] is relatively small, so students come to us so they can get the individual attention with the faculty.” Zhang said in the sum-
mer, there are several work opportunities for computer science majors. They can work on grants and research, or internships are available. “Last year, a student did an internship with Omni American Bank. Some students do internships with software companies like Apple, so that is very cool,” Zhang said. “There are a lot of opportunities out there.” Zhang said a lot of students do not know about the computer science program because it is not like any other program that requires a general education course. Zhang is assisted by two adjunct professors who are senior software engineers
for Lockheed Martin. Brian Simcox, a senior computer science major who wants to be a programmer, said he enjoys the computer science classes as well as the teachers. “The classes are pretty hands on and small so Dr. Zhang gets to give us a lot of attention,” Simcox said. Kendall Baker, junior computer science major, said he chose the program because he likes to program and he’s good at it. “I chose Texas Wesleyan’s computer science program because I like the small classes, I like to be able to get more individual attention,” Baker said.
V-Day Fort Worth celebrates womanhood on Wesleyan stage Alejandra Garcia agarcia@txwes.edu
As the attendees in the audience take their seats, the lights dim and the voices hush. Suddenly women dressed in all black with pink accessories, scarves, tights, gloves, feathers, necklaces, shoes and belts, emerge through the back entrances repeating one thing— “We were worried about vaginas.” These outspoken women belong to a group called VDay Fort Worth, a local organization [V-Day itself is a global effort] that celebrates womanhood. As part of their yearly celebration, they perform on stage The Vagina Monologues. On Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. in Martin Hall, men and women from all over Fort Worth lined up to watch this year’s production. The Vagina Monologues is a play written by American playwright and activist, Eve Ensler. It is a collection of true stories discussing critical issues about female sexuality and violence toward women. V-Day Fort Worth’s mission is to help women everywhere fight violence and gain acceptance. All proceeds from the play go to nonprofit organizations that aid women, including Safe Haven, a women’s shelter in Fort Worth and Arlington. Mary Boswell, one of the three directors of The Vagina Monologues, has been participating in the play for 10 years. This year she performed and directed.
Gail Lockwood, Fort Worth resident, performed in The Vagina Monologues on Friday, February 15. Lockwood re-enacted “My Angry Vagina.”
Boswell describes the play as raising awareness to women’s issues and encouraging the audience to stop female violence. “I want us to treat everybody with love, honor and respect,” Boswell said. “When you see something wrong say something.” Jessica Abbott, audience
member and California resident, said she came to stay with her sister, who lives in Texas, to be in town for the play. “I seriously flew from California to watch it [The Vagina Monologues],” Abbott said. The Monologues were performed three times during the week followed by an after party on Saturday Feb. 16
in Bragan Hall at the United Methodist Church. At the conclusion of each of the performances, the cast played a video for “1 Billion Rising,” a movement to stop violence toward women by spreading the word through dance. Layne Calabro, member of V-Day Fort Worth, said 1 Bil-
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lion Rising is a “unified voice of the world to change the rape culture that exists today.” Calabro said members of V-Day Fort Worth had a flash mob dance at the Fort Worth Water Gardens on Feb. 14 to show their support. The Monologues, V-Day and 1 Billion Rising are in conjunction with a global ef-
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fort to end violence toward women. Director Boswell said as long as people continue to show their support and raise awareness, the world will see a change. “The conversation is going and that is good,” Boswell said. “When people become informed, I think that’s when the world changes.”
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ing its surrounding buildings. “With the international students, because they know they are challenged by detail in the English language, I dragged them around myself, and I made them fill out the form and THEwrite something down about the locations we RICHARDS GROUP visited, ” Benz said. TRG JOB: Rakan Alaquil, freshman business major, SCE-12-0018 said he was a part of the ASE 1111 during CLIENT: Fall 2012. He said the signature hunt was very SMU
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International student , Aziz adjusts to American life “The
big difference here is freedom, you could walk around naked and no one would care but in Saudi Arabia you can’t do anything.”
Abdul Aziz
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Rolandra West rdwest@txwes.edu
Abdul Aziz, sophomore computer science major, hangs out in front of the West Village apartments. Aziz likes to travel, and said he hopes to pursue higher degrees in other countries after he graduates from Wesleyan. Just as any other day, Abdul Aziz, sophomore computer science major, sits on the cornered bench outside of the West Village apartments smoking a cigarette in the 60 degree weather. Aziz may seem like a serious student, but few people know he’s a traveler, a care-free individual who is pursuing an education and a future for himself. Aziz , born in the capital of Saudi Arabia, which is pronounced Riyadh, came to the states when he was 17 years old. He attended Oregon State University, leaving behind his mother, Awatfi, and father, Khalid, and his four brothers. “I miss [my family] a lot,” Aziz said. “ When I went to Oregon I thought it was very boring, but when I came to Texas it was safe and cheap and much better.” Aziz said he came to America to get an education for himself and has adjusted to his life here. Besides pursuing his education, for fun Aziz said he likes to hang out with his friends and travel. “I’ve been to Oregon, California, Texas, Kuwait, London, Paris, Dubai and Cairo,” Aziz said. “If I had the ability to choose a place to live it would be London.”
However, he said his favorite place is Los Angeles. “The big difference here is freedom, you could walk around naked and no one would care but in Saudi Arabia you can’t do anything,” Aziz said. “People pay more attention? to their culture than they do to their religion.” Aziz said after he earns his degree at Texas Wesleyan he may get his masters degree in London and possibly his Ph.D. “I want to work for with the royal family in Saudi Arabia, Alsoid it’s a family name like the kings and the princes,” Aziz said. “But first I want to work for a bank, and then I will see what is going to happen from there.” Aziz said when it comes to his religion, he practices the Islamic faith and continues to try and be a better person. “I am a very confusing person, I confuse myself and I’m very complicated,” Aziz said. “I don’t care what other people say about me at all, but I do what I think is right.” Abdullah Alfawaz, freshman business major and roommate of Aziz, said Aziz is a very kind and friendly person. “He likes to help people and hang out with [friends], and to see what’s bothering them,” Alfawaz said. “He’s a very interesting guy.” Mazin Alhwshan, freshman business major said Aziz is a very good guy. “His wise and it is hard to get him mad,” Alhwshan said. “He is very diplomatic.”
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Photos by ???/Rambler Staff Left: Jonathan Bravo, freshman exercise science major, watches as the former homecoming queen crowns Samantha Max, junior English major. Top: Michael Chaney (left), Coordinator of Student Activities and Leadership, and Jeremy Hunt, sophomore mass communications major, stand dreading the pies that are being thrown at them. Bottom Left: David Estrada, freshman history film major, takes part in the basketball challenge at the Homecoming Block Party. Bottom Right: Brian Patman, junior computer science major, puts together a smores after roasting a marshmallow at the bonfire.
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Network television is pushing the envelope more and more, and I honestly don’t like it. Now, when I say network television, I’m referring to such channels as ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC as oppose to cable networks such as Showtime and HBO. As you might guess, one of the huge differences that has always existed between cable TV and network TV is cable channels, like HBO, get away with things like cursing, violence and nudity in their shows. However, I’ve noticed in the past year that more and more network TV shows are pushing the envelope. For example, ABC hit series, Scandal, had an episode recently in which a man walked into a house to find the family living there brutally murdered. I found myself shocked that ABC would show such a violent act. They could have easily shown us the character, Huck, walking into the house, looking in and then walking out with a disturbed look on his face. But instead, they took time to show the entire family dead, the mother, father, two daughters and dog with bullet holes through their bodies. Scandal also pushes the envelope when it comes to sex scenes, and even though there isn’t nudity, little is left to the imagination. Fox’s new hit serial killer drama, The Following, is about a crazed former college professor turned serial killer who has a network of followers working throughout the U.S. to carry out murders. In the first episode, the serial killer escapes from jail and goes after a former victim who managed to survive his attack. By the end of the episode, we get a quick glimpse of the victim hanging from a wall upside down with her eyes cut out. The show is also very graphic when it comes to scenes of characters being tortured or stabbed. I suppose these shows are trying to keep up with cable television and I guess there is nothing wrong with that. However, I really think they should leave the violence and gore to HBO.
Marilyn Nicole Moore, patron, enjoys a night out on the town in the cultural district on West 7th Street.
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FW offers options for after-school entertainment Erica Estrada eestrada@txwes.edu
Does Fort Worth cross your mind when you want to have fun? It should when it comes to the nightlife. Many people want to compare the nightlife of Fort Worth to Dallas and Austin. However, if you look in the right places, Fort Worth has some of the best bars and hangout places of the metroplex and throughout Texas. For those wanting to start off the night with a relaxing drink or just want to hang out with friends and watch the big game, Ojos Locos could be the place. Located just off Houston Street, patrons don’t even have to be over 21 to enjoy a nice dinner and games with friends. Morgan Kirkpatrick, sophomore biology major, said he enjoys the feel of Ojos Locos. “I love the fish tacos at Ojos Locos,” Kirkpatrick said. “They have good music and no matter
where you sit, there are plenty of TVs. There’s a pretty nice view of the downtown streets as well.” For those over 21, Ojos Locos has a variety of unique drinks to choose from including their Locarita to their Solarita. Just around the corner from Houston Street, you can salsa your way down to Barcelona. It has a variety of music genres from salsa to hip hop and has a huge dance floor. Back to Houston Street is The Library Bar. Many college students from the University of Texas at Arlington, Texas Christian University and Texas Wesleyan University come together in unity to enjoy this kickback atmosphere both night and day. This place will not disappoint. They have $1 drafts on Thirsty Thursdays, friendly college students, and hundreds of drink varieties. Right on the outside of downtown Fort Worth is the cultural district, West 7th street and
Magnolia. Brownstone and Bar Louie are known to have frequent visits from Wesleyan Law students who come from their downtown apartments to relax and hang out. Some say Brownstone is like The Library Bar but for graduate students, because it is a nice relaxed atmosphere with cheap drinks. Bar Louie is a two story bar with plenty of space to either dance or sit down on the patio upstairs to chat with friends. Also off 7th Street is Poag Maghones. Drew Cavender, senior mass communications major, said he likes this spot because it is laid back. “It’s a small bar and usually never over crowded,” Cavender said. “I like to shoot pool and play darts there.” If you’re looking for something different, Vee Lounge on 500 Taylor Street just announced it’s grand opening on Feb. 1. It is not only an exclusive lounge,
but a restaurant as well. It serves Mediterranean, Asian and South American dishes. Country lovers can’t forget about Billy Bob’s Texas in the Fort Worth Stockyards. Visitors from all over the United States come to this bar for the experience, and it’s just a few miles from Wesleyan. However, if you’re wanting to escape away from the college atmosphere Magnolia Avenue may be a better bet. Kelly Burton, senior mass communications major, said she likes a good, chill spot to enjoy her friends. “My favorite bar in Fort Worth is The Boiled Owl because it’s tiny, chill, plays good music, and has a pool table,” Burton said. “And it’s not overrun with TCU students, which is my favorite thing of all.” Fort Worth seems to have a little bit of everything to fit to anyone’s personality. Fort Worthless? More like Fort Worth-it.
Rhimes television show Scandal gets scandalous MOVIE REVIEW
Shonda Rhimes is the writer of award winning shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice and Scandal, which is in its second season. A lot of people were and still are skeptical about Scandal because not only is it completely different from her other two shows but it is H-O-T and very controversial. I’ve never seen so much drama in the White House. Olivia Pope, the main character, is a “clean-up” woman hired to clean up politicians and public figures reputations with the help of her team. This show is loosely based on an actual story, meaning the affair with the president is fictional.
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For those who do not watch the show, the biggest controversial matter is the on again off again affair between Olivia Pope and the president Fitzgerald or ‘Fitz’. Although the relationship has been pretty spicy for the first season and the beginning of the second season, in the past two episodes the heat has seemingly died down in their relationship. First, Fitz decides he wants to divorce his wife Mellie for Olivia until he finds out, after a near-death experience, that his entire team including his wife and Olivia covered up the fact that his win as president was a complete conspiracy. Then he decides to stay with his wife and shut Olivia completely out. To be honest, I hate this back and forth between the two. He knows that he is no longer in love with his deceiving wife and is
completely in love with Olivia, or at least infatuated with her. It’s all just really complicated because he can’t seem to make up his mind. Fitz even goes so far as to hook up with Olivia at an event even though they are technically not speaking and he tells her that ‘this’ will never happen again. I believe it is very ironic for him to shut her out; firstly, she was the one that would cut off their affair every chance she got, secondly, Olivia is the only one that really has his back. Although Olivia is the main character, and is written by Rhimes as a strong woman, so is Mellie, Fitz’s wife. She’s strong in a more devious sense. All along she knows that Fitz is having an affair with Olivia, yet she sticks around because she is so hungry for the politician life style.
When Fitz tells her he wants a divorce, she goes to the doctor and asks to be induced so she can have her baby early; sneaky but crafty. She really thought that this would be a way to keep him, and if that wasn’t good enough, she was going to out him about everything he had done to her and run for office herself. I don’t know many women that have the guts to actually do that. Rhimes has outdone herself with this show, I can’t wait to see what is next. I’ve become so obsessed and I guarantee anyone who watches it will be too.I can’t spoil the entire plot for the audience who hasn’t seen the show, you just have to watch for yourself on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. on ABC channel 8. Rolandra West rdwest@txwes.edu
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TCU win benefits all Fort Worth
Texas Christian University men’s basketball team played against Kansas University on Feb. 6, winning the game 62-55. To some, this may seem like an ordinary game, but it was far from it. This game made history as TCU beat their first Big 12 School since the school joined the Big 12 Conference. Not only did TCU beat a Big 12 School, but it was also the first time to ever beat a Top Five team. It was also TCU’s first win in the team’s conference, a much needed boost. The Jayhawks are ranked fifth in the conference with a record of 19-3 overall and 7-2 in conference. TCU Horned Frogs, are 10-12 overall and now 1-8 in conference, putting the team at number 10 in the Big 12. Needless to say, this game was a total underdog game for the Horned Frogs and I am proud to say they rose to the challenge. The TCU Daniel-Meyer Coliseum was sold out with an astounding 7,412 fans, many of whom were cheering for the Jayhawks. Not only did this game make history for the university, but I also like to think it made history for the city. TCU’s accomplishment on Feb. 6 put Fort Worth on the map when it comes to Big 12 competition. The first time the men’s basketball team has ever won a Big 12 game is a huge triumph, and one that the city should be proud of, including Texas Wesleyan students. Although we may not attend TCU, we are sister schools and should be proud to support each other. This game was “the stuff of legends” and should not be forgotten, but celebrated.
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Hazinskis grow stronger as players, as couple Erica Estrada
Emma Fradette
February 20, 2013
Mark and Sara Hazinski share a lot of common interests and activities. From finishing their college careers at Texas Wesleyan to even practicing and playing together on the university’s table tennis team, this table tennis duo scores on and off the court. Sara Hazinski, senior accounting major originally from Chengdu, China, started playing table tennis at age 7. Her father was a great influence and motivation to compete, so she began following in her father’s footsteps. Sara said due to her father’s stern motivation, she did not enjoy the sport very much at first. Sara said she often desired different activities, such as dance or spending time with friends. “Even on the weekends I had to
go to practice or play matches so I was very exhausted,” she said. Sara said she began competitively as a teenager. Sara’s hard work paid off and gave her the opportunity to move to the United States to study and compete at the collegiate level. She has won twice as national champion in the women’s singles in 2010 and 2011, twice as national champion for the mixed doubles in 2010 and 2011, and three times as national champion in the coed-A team in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Sara said she currently coaches table tennis on the weekends in Plano for different levels. She encourages players to play by point, to be confident, and to stay calm. Like his wife, senior Mark Hazinski has played table tennis for 18 years. Originally from Mishawaka, Indiana. Mark began play-
ing table tennis in elementary school in an after-school program started by his principal. Mark said after his interest began growing in the sport, he started taking lessons from the South Bend Table Tennis Club in Indiana following in and competing in tournaments around Indiana. “My biggest achievement in table tennis is making the U.S. Olympic team in 2004 and making the US.. National Team eight times,” Mark said. The Hazinskis met at Texas Wesleyan in 2007, have been teammates for five years and married for four years. Sara said they were attracted to each other and both were impressed with their levels of skill in table tennis. “We met each other at the tournaments before but we didn’t of-
ficially talk to each other until we met at Texas Wesleyan,” Sara said. “Our personality fit each other and as we knew each other more then we started to fall in love.” Mark and Sara share the same game mentality by fighting one point at a time. “I try to handle it by only playing one point at a time, don’t underestimate anyone, and always remember to have fun when competing,” Mark said. “I think it is great being teammates with her (Sara) because we can really motivate each other in practice and tournaments.” Jasna Rather, head table tennis coach, describes the two players as humble people and strong athletes. “Sara is a true fighter and a leader.” Rather said. “I am so pleased that they were here for so long and that they carried all these wins for our team for so many years.”
Erica Estrada/Rambler Staff Mark Hazinski (left), senior exercise science major, and Sara Hazinski, senior accounting major, practice together for upcoming regional tournament.
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Being an undergraduate college athlete can be stressful enough, but Chris Angsomwine, senior forward for the men’s basketball team at Texas Wesleyan and business administration major, is not a typical student athlete. Angsomwine recently graduated from Wesleyan in the December 2012 ceremony but is still continuing to play for the men’s basketball program at Wesleyan because he is now pursing his master’s degree. Angsomwine was born in Ghana, Africa but came to the United States for college basketball. Prior to Wesleyan he played one season at Oral Roberts University in Oklahoma, one season at Kilgore College, and one season at Harcum College in Pennsylvania. Angsomwine said he will get his master’s in business administration. “I wanted to continue with my master’s because I thought it was going to give me better job opportunities,” Angsomwine said. “After I graduate, I would like to look for a job that allows me to utilize my degree hopefully in the oil industry.” Brennen Shingleton, head men’s basketball coach, said this is Chris’s second season
with the Rams and he has made quite an impression. “Chris is a fierce competitor, a hard worker, great team defender and a great teammate,” Shingleton said. “He has been a leader of our basketball team from the time he arrived on our campus. He is a great student athlete. He also has been a part of our student athlete guidance committee for the school.” Shingleton said Angsomwine is very dedicated and his success is all because of that dedication. “It makes me proud that our program has young men like this in it, but all the success falls on Chris,” Shingleton said. “He is the one that was driven enough to take the classes, complete the course work and stay motivated to do it in that particular time table.” Brian Talley, senior guard and accounting major, said not only is Chris a great ball player, but he brings leadership. “He is a hard worker and brings us leadership on and off the court,” Talley said. “He gives us a lot of energy when he gets in the game and works hard all the time.” Talley said Angsomwine is also beneficial for the team because he brings in rebounds. Shingleton said Angsomwine sets an excellent example
Stephanie Randall/Rambler Staff Chris Angsomwine,senior forward and business administration major, scrambles to gain the rebound for the Texas Wesleyan men’s basketball team last Spring. Angsomwine is currently enrolled in graduate classes and plans to pursue a career in the oil industry after he leaves Wesleyan.
for other players on the team. “I think the obvious [example] is how he handles his business off the court, it’s a
direct relationship to the success that he will have after college,” Shingleton said. “Chris is the epitome of what a student
athlete should be and what we strive to have in our program every year. What he has accomplished in the short period
of time here is quite remarkable, and I’m proud to say that he is here and will always have played at TWU.”
Basketball teams win at Homecoming
Lupe Salas/Rambler Staff Kayla McCray, junior forward, posts up on the block against Langston University. The Lady Rams played the Lady Lions on homecoming Feb. 16 and continued their winning streak 72-56. McCray had 10 points and two rebounds for the game.
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Lupe Salas/Rambler Staff Oscar Griffin, senior guard, pulls up a jump shot againt Langston University on Sat. Feb. 16 in the Sid Richardson Center. This was Wesleyan’s homecoming basketball game and the Rams pulled off the win 81-71. Griffin had 26 points for the game shooting 8-13 from field goal range.
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