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February 29, 2012

Vol. 95 • No. 7

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Wesleyan alumna turns passion for jewelry into business.

Discover how movie industry greats did at Academy Awards.

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Chemistry professor set to serve country Tristian Evans

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Over the years, two desires have remained with professor Phillip Pelphrey—his love for the field of chemistry and his desire to serve his country. In addition to being an assistant professor of chemistry at Wesleyan, Pelphrey has recently become an intelligence officer for the U.S. Navy Reserve. “It was always a strong desire of mine to serve the country in what-

ever capacity I could,” Pelphrey said. “So I’m definitely happy that the time has come.” Born in Virginia, Pelphrey said he developed a love for chemistry the moment he stepped into his first chemistry class in high school. “I had a really excellent high school [chemistry] teacher. I just really loved it,” Pelphrey said. He said being raised by two parents who worked for the government and having a grandfather who was in the military, he grew

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up knowing the importance of giving back to his country. Pelphrey attended a military high school in South Carolina. He said he would have gone into the military after high school, but chose to finish his education first. “To get a Ph.D. in chemistry and try and do full time military stuff is very difficult. They both have a lot of demands,” Pelphrey said. After getting his bachelor’s, Pelphrey attended the University of Florida for his graduate studies, and then attended Dartmouth

College for his Ph.D. After that he spent two years doing research at the University of Buffalo, and eventually made his way to Texas Wesleyan. When he moved to Texas he decided to try and join the military. “It’s not as simple as saying ‘I want to [join the military]’ I think a lot of people have that mentality that if you say ‘I want to be in the Naval orArmy Reserves’ it’s a done deal,” Pelphrey said. “If you’re in the support side of things, it’s actually very competitive.”

Pelphrey said the process took two and a half years. He said it’s like any other job interview—you submit your resume, you are interviewed, and you submit letters of recommendation. All of this information is sent to a board who reviews all the applicants. “They called me up and said with [the] science background [I] have, the Navy [was] looking for an intelligence officer with that

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Johannes Möller serenades Wesleyan

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Following a 3 to 4 percent rise in tuition last fall, faculty and staff must now work with the provost to adjust to budget cuts recently initiated. John Veilleux, vice president of marketing and communications, said this budget cut is due to a lack of student enrollment and a rise in costs. “We need to identify areas we can save and we will depend on the provost to act with academic officers to decide where those areas will be,” Veilleux said. Joe Brown, professor of theater arts and communications and dean of freshmen success, holds a 34-year tenure at Wesleyan. He said he is prepared and expects raises and bonuses to be out of the question this year and the next to come. “The school has to pay its electric bill,” Brown said. Veilleux said Frederick Slabach, Wesleyan’s president, is looking to cut as many miscellaneous expenses from the budget before cutting student services. “The president said [referring to a faculty meeting that took place Feb. 15] the first place they do not want to

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Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Swedish guitarist and composer Johannes Möller performs some of his original work during a concert in Martin Hall Feb. 24. Möller is an award-winning musician who has been playing concerts since age 13. This performance was his third in Fort Worth, and was one in the line up of the annual Wesleyan Masters Concert Series presented by Guitar Fort Worth. After his performance, Möller signed autographs in Martin Hall.

Big Read brings classic literature to Ram territory Rolandra West

rdwest@txwes.edu

Texas Wesleyan and Fort Worth partners have combined efforts to re-establish Fort Worth’s community reading called The Big Read –Fort Worth Reads Together. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is an initiative that provides a grant to universities and other or-

ganizations, to re-establish reading in American culture. Texas Wesleyan has been awarded an $11,700 grant to participate in the event. Texas Wesleyan staff and faculty will work along with other partners such as: Fort Worth Independent School District, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Friends of the Fort Worth Library, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, The

Reading Connection, Dallas Model A Club, Barnes & Noble and many more. Dr. Twyla Miranda, professor of education, said the intention of The Big Read is to provide opportunities for communities to read and enjoy books together. “Canned food will be collected at all events in February, March, April and May so that as people talk about the book, The Grapes of Wrath,

by John Steinbeck,” Miranda said. “We will remember what hard times are like.” The Grapes of Wrath is about the depression of the 1930s and how people had a difficult time finding enough work to feed their families. “The story is relevant today, because we have seen such an increase in non-employment,” Miranda said. Annette Lance, Big Read student worker and senior

advertising public relations major, said she is working on soliciting funding for the Big Read. “Part of my job as a student worker on the grant is to contact private schools to see if we can also get them to participate in the Big Read,” Lance said. “Another area we are looking into is the senior living, active senior citizens that were alive during the great depression have been

invited to all of the events.” Deborah Roark, director of grants and research at Texas Wesleyan, said she is honored that Wesleyan has received the grant from the National Endowment of the Arts for the Big Read-Fort Worth Reads Together. “This funding supports the collaborative efforts of so many across Fort Worth

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Today is Leap Day. Did you know... ¤ It was the ancient Egyptians who first figured out that the solar year and the man-made calendar year

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Opinion

February 29, 2012

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Pop queen’s tragic death has lasting fan effects “Whitney defined the style that almost ev-

Joshua Dunk Staff Writer

eryone on American Idol uses, whether black or white, female or male. Her death had heavily impacted the music industry.”

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How many times have you heard a song that reminded you of the past? Have you ever played a song on repeat during a break up or to inspire yourself to work toward a goal? Music definitely creates emotion and it also triggers memories. Whitney Houston’s music is evident of that. Influence may be too weak a word to describe Whitney’s effect on singers who came after her. Whitney was one of the best-selling female artists of all time and one of the most popular musical acts of the 1980s and 90s. She possessed a voice that was often imitated but rarely duplicated. I simply give her the title of The Voice. Whitney defined the style that almost everyone on American Idol uses, whether black or white, female or male. Whitney’s death has heavily impacted the music industry from the Pre-Grammy party controversy to the multiple tweets per second by music’s biggest

names including Adele, Beyonce and Mariah Carey. But is her death as monumental as Michael Jackson’s? In the field of music, Michael Jackson is seen as one of its biggest contributors. Although Whitney topped the charts, she didn’t leave the lasting stamp that Michael did. Thriller in my eyes will never grow old, unlike Whitney’s I Will Always Love You, which can be overplayed. In the field of movies Whitney leads this with leading roles in The Bodyguard, Waiting to Exhale and The Preacher’s Wife. I don’t believe Michael tried to get into the acting business—he focused his attention on the music video field. As for the future, Michael was on the verge of a series of concerts in London that might have given final shape and definition to his career, after which he expected to retire. Meanwhile, concert reviews for

Whitney over the last year have been less than glowing. However, Whitney had just completed work on the highly anticipated remake movie Sparkle, which many believed would be her comeback project. Ultimately, I think it’s pointless to continue comparing the two. I believe both would be delighted for each other for one more chance to take a breath and perform one more time. As a fan of both artists and music in general, I believe that’s the only thing the rest of us should take away by comparing their tragedies. If I had to pick a side I think that Whitney’s death was more tragic than Michael’s. Michael was able to show us that he still had it—the voice and charisma we grew to love in his last years. Whitney was never able to show the world again why she was queen. Her drug addiction overshadowed her.

“Michael was on the verge of a series of concerts

in London that might have given final shape and definition to his career.”

...and you can take that to the Bank (s)! Obama presses for free contraceptives panies at no out-of-pocket cost. The Catholic Church of course Shauna Banks has some issues with this notion, Opinion Editor/Columnist since their faith does not consbbanks@txwes.edu done contraceptives. While I understand their qualms, I cannot say I think the legislation shouldn’t pass. I do however think this entire controversy is complete buffoonery. There’s nothing worse than a docJust this past week, President tor poking around in your lady parts. Obama promised that the Catholic But on the other hand, there prob- Church is not paying for this part of ably aren’t many things more daunt- Obama Care, in an effort to appease ing than an unplanned pregnancy. those opposed to church members’ I don’t claim to be an expert on all tax and insurance dollars being things political, but I have to address spent on it. a topic that’s been buzzing around But really, that’s impossible, since in the political arena lately—a part insurance companies, to which peoof Obama’s Patient Protection and ple (including Catholics) pay money, Affordable Care Act that would al- have private insurance through, will low women to obtain contraceptives be paying for the free contraceptives through their private insurance com- for women who want them.

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But truly, all the religious hooplah and argument is a moot point for me. The real reason more women don’t use birth control (at least in the pill form), is because of the invasive exam they have to go through to even receive a prescription. I realize there are risks a woman takes by not getting these exams regularly, but I’ve never heard of any female looking forward to such things—and it can be such a frightening thing for younger females if they’ve never experienced it before. This is why I think birth control pills should not be free, but should be sold over the counter to women who would like to purchase them. Condoms are always a good second precaution—and should continue to be something people pay for. Having a baby is not free—and contraceptives shouldn’t be either.

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Black History month events nonexistent STAFF EDITORIAL Texas Wesleyan University has a large non-traditional student population to go with their diverse traditional student population. African-American students make up 13 percent of the total population at Wesleyan while Hispanic students make up 15 percent of the population; the two highest ranking below the 47 percent of Caucasian students. With such a large minority population, The Rambler believes the celebration and recognition of these ethnic groups should be more than it is now. For this year’s celebration of Black History Month, February, Wesleyan has not hosted any events to recognize African-American heritage. In comparison to other colleges in this area, we feel Wesleyan lacked in coverage as well. Texas Christian University held a tribute to Soul Train that was hosted by their local Omega Psi Phi chapter. They also read Black Like Me by Howard Griffin for their book club, and created a video blog in honor of music that has been inspired by the African-American culture. Tarrant County College hosted a black history month celebration in which Willy T. Ribbs, professional race car driver, spoke about his experiences, and hosted a Black History Month book display Feb. 1-March 1. Considering the fact there was just a budget cut here at Wesleyan, asking for an extensive event or multiple events would be senseless. However, hosting several small seminars, perhaps even student run, would alR ambler Contribution

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low African-America students to teach their piers about their own ancestry. Similar to the Dating Violence Awareness seminars that recently took place on campus, Black History Month seminars should have the same opportunity. This concept is one that has the potential to bring the student body together for the purpose of celebrating culture. In the same sense, Mexican-American students should have the opportunity to share their ancestry in September, Mexican History Month. The same should be appropriate for any other cultural holidays. After Googling and searching through Wesleyan’s website, the only recognition found was a press release from March 1, 2005 highlighting the Texas Wesleyan School of Law. This piece was a promotion for Texas’ first black female lawyer, Charlye O Farris. As Wesleyan students, we would want to be able to send an employer or even family member to Wesleyan’s website and have evidence of work students have done. We would also like to show off the diversity of our campus and cultural and political awareness the school encourages. By allowing students to teach their own seminars on heritage, Wesleyan could also reach out to potential Wesleyan students and show them what the school is about and the opportunities is holds. Our campus population is diverse. We should embrace that diversity and celebrate it, especially when the nation has set aside the month of February to do so. ation is made to publish letters, publication is limited by time and space. The editors reserve the right to edit all submissions for space, grammar, clarity and style. Letters to the editor may be subject to response from editors and students on the opinion page.

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make cuts is anything bringing students to the campus or effecting student satisfaction,” Brown said. Veilleux said he plans to increase publicity for Wesleyan by focusing on the amenities of a small school and the academic attention students have the capability to receive. “As for incoming freshmen for next year, we actually increased their scholarship amount,” Pati Alexander, vice president of enrollment and student enrollment, said. Alexander said the academic awards for freshmen will start at $10,000 for the Tier One Award and goes down to $3,000. This first award was increased $1,000 from the previous year. Brown said the provost and academic advisers’ main efforts to increase student enrollment will focus on transfer students because the large junior college market surrounding Wesleyan makes freshmen much more difficult to

attract. Transfer scholarships have also increased and range from $3,000 to $6,000. Phi Theta Kappa scholarships, a scholarship program based on academic achievements run by the Wesleyan alumni, have also been raised to $600. Next year’s budget will be based on a projected 160 freshmen and will continue to remain conservative until enrollment increases, Veilleux and Brown said. As for where the cuts will come from, Veilleux said it is up to each college and its faculty to propose where the best and most effective cuts would come from. Each department will send these proposals to the provost for approval. Brown said Theatre Wesleyan will be affected in the sense that they will have less money to spend next year and will need to choose less expensive plays for the year’s performances.

However, the athletic department will not see drastic changes, as they plan to add a women’s junior varsity basketball and women’s golf team. Adding these teams will raise enrollment and increase the department’s overall budget, Brown said. Alexander said she believes students have many reasons to attend Wesleyan and choose the university over other schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. “I think it’s all about the fit,” Alexander said. “Wesleyan helps a lot of people reach their goals, but it has to be the place you feel most comfortable.” Veilluex said it is the small classes and large amount of professor aid and attention that sets Wesleyan apart from other schools. “Texas Wesleyan has small intimate size classes where professors can really communicate to students,” Veilleux said, “Really engage and challenge students in a way they wouldn’t otherwise be able to in larger class settings.”

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particular skill set,” Pelphrey said. Pelphrey found out in December that he had been selected. He was officially commissioned as an Intelligence Officer this month. Pelphrey said right now his paperwork is still being processed, so he has not gotten his schedule just yet. Pelphrey said a lot of his training will be through distance learning. The option was open for him to spend eight months getting all of his training done, but it would require him to take a leave of absence from Texas Wesleyan—something he did not want to do. This summer, he will Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff spend two weeks in Rhode Dr. Phillip Pelphrey, assistant professor of chemistry, works on research in his lab Feb. 24. Island at a Navy school, Pelphrey was recently hired to gather intelligence for the U.S. Navy. learning the formalities,

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customs and traditions of the Navy. Once he meets all of their training requirements he will start getting in-depth projects. Pelphrey said he expects his job will include gathering intelligence dealing with national and domestic threats and advising his commanders on how to proceed to dealing with such threats. “That’s kind of what the intelligence officer does for the military,” Pelphrey said. Pelphrey said what he loves most about Texas Wesleyan is his daily interaction with students. “I think the students here are great,” Pelphrey said. “Sometimes it’s a struggle in the classroom just as much for me as it is for the students, but we’re trying to

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meet the same goals.” Pelphrey admires that although it sometimes gets tough, his students still show up. “When I see students who it doesn’t come natural for them, and they really have to dig down and work hard, it’s very rewarding,” Pelphrey said. Jose Ontiveros, senior bio-chemistry major, said he enjoys the enthusiasm Pelphrey brings to his class. “He is very passionate about what he does,” Ontiveros said. Angie Dickens, senior bio-chemistry and criminal justice major, said she enjoys Pelphrey’s ability to get students excited about chemistry. “He tries to keep it interesting,” Dickens said.

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and is focused on literacy ... it’s just another example of how Fort Worth supports community efforts of its citizenry and why this is a great city,” Roark said. Wesleyan will host several Big Read events. Book discussions by various guest speakers on The Grapes of Wrath are slated for March 6-April 15 from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. An art show and contest will also be held April 12 and 28. Sandra Myers, grant and communications coordinator at Texas Wesleyan, said Texas Poet Laureate Karla Morton will speak at the Annual Faye Goosetree symposium in conjuction with the Big Read at noon on March 27. Myers said first will be a film screening of The Grapes of Wrath at The Tandy Lecture Hall inside the Central Library on March 11 at 2 p.m. and will be later be followed by a performance of The Grapes of Wrath, A Living Scrap-

book play adaption by Rose Marine theatre cast 7:30 p.m. March 28,29 and the 30. “I think one of the most interesting aspects of this collaboration is the number and variety of partners and thus the variety of activities,” Myers said. She said more events will be added to the list in progress. One in particular is the Educator’s Evening “Women in History” at The National Cowgirl Musem of Hall of Fame at 5:30 p.m., that will reflect on women in history, specifically the cow girls and how they were affected during the great depression. The Big Read events will end with an appreciation lucheon for all of the community partners. The event will be styled in the depression era, reflecting the theme of The Grapes of Wrath. For more information on The Big Read upcoming events visit www.txwes.edu/bigread.

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Wesleyan alumna uses book smarts to start business Katherine Williams

kswilliams@txwes.edu

Shauna Banks

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Texas Wesleyan alumna and entrapreneur LaNette Kincaide is on a mission to prove that beauty does not always come at a high price. After spending some time in the corporate world, Kincaide said she found her true passion in custom jewelry making and decided to start her own business. In March 2010, Kincaide debuted her custom jewelry making and accessory boutique company, Just Pearlz, building awareness by attending different social networking events. With her love for jewelry inspired by her grandmother, Kincaide wore pearls in college and said even at a young age, she knew jewelry was more than just something to wear—it was a statement. “I remember watching my grandmother glow after putting on a special piece of jewelry,” Kincaide said. Currently, since Just Pearlz is still a young buisness, Kincaide rents a conference room for showings in Dr. Linda Amerson’s office at LA’s Hair and Scalp Clinic in Arlington. Amerson is also an appreciative customer of Kincaide’s. “I have been a customer for three to four months; her pieces are good quality,” Amerson said. So far, Just Pearlz has been featured in Crave Magazine, Alive Magazine and two community newspapers.

“I remember watching my grandmother glow after putting on a special piece of jewelry.” LaNette Kincaide

Wesleyan alumna and owner of Just Pearlz

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Elaine Dacres | Courtesy LaNette Kincaide, entrepreneurial owner of Just Pearlz and Wesleyan alumna, shows off her merchandise. Kincaide launched her jewlery company in March 2010, more than a year after earning her bachelor’s at Wesleyan.

Kincaide said when she started Just Pearlz, her slogan was “For girls who wear real pearls.” She then began to notice most of her customers were sophisticated

women, which inspired a change to her slogan, now promoting Just Pearlz with “For women walking in excellence.” Kincaide said she targets women

looking for high fashion and fun jewelry pieces at an affordable price. Her plan is to position Just Pearlz to become a multi-level marketing company, similar to popular companies Avon and Mary Kay, in which others interested can become representatives and also hold showings to sell Just Pearlz products. Currently Kincaide runs all parts of the business, from the showings and orders to the shipping of the pieces to her customers. Amongst all the responsibilities with running her business, Kincaide also writes for the Dallas edition of The Examiner, a nationwide online blogging publication, which highers individuals to write blogs about particular subjects and specialties each week. But even with all that work on her plate each week, Kincaide said she still makes time to give back to the community she lives in. So

far, she has participated in a fundraiser for breast cancer research, in which she sold pieces of jewelry she’d designed herself, with proceeds going to the chairty. Kincaide is currently taking classes to earn her master’s degree in women’s studies at Texas Woman’s University. She said education is still a big part of her dreams, and wants to send the message that even though she has begun her own buisness, education is still the key to her success. Dr. Sara Horsfall, associate professor of sociology at Wesleyan, taught Kincaide, and also robed her at the robing ceremony before graduation. “Lanetta Kincaide was a great and enthusiastic student. I’m not surprised that she is doing well in her business,” Horsfall said. Kincaied said she is slated to speak to Wesleyan sociology students on March 8 about business.

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Intramurals encourage community play Joshua Dunk

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Texas Wesleyan offers an array of activities on campus including a chance for non-basketball players to play basketball on campus. Currently, Student Life offers a chance for teams to play against each other at three-onthree games every Wednesday from 7-10 p.m. in the Sid Richardson Gym. They have also offered rock climbing, gold and flag football at other times of the year. Jasmine Tuya, senior marketing major, said intramural sports offer something for everyone. “Faculty can do it and students can do it,” Tuya said. “Our main focus for now is the three-on-three basketball tournament.” The three-on-three basketball game serves as an opportunity for students and faculty to have time to play in the gym. “You can get a group of three guys, three girls, two guys one girl, or two girls one guy,” Tuya said. In order to join, a player must fill out a roster for the teams and turn it in to Chris Windsor, assistant dean of students, in the Student Life office. Baron Yarborough, junior business management major, said involvement in intramural sports is recently becoming more popular. “Intramural sports have slowly died down,” Yarborough said. “When Chris Windsor took the position as assistant dean he set up a dodge ball tournament last year with the help of the students and it became a big success.” Amber Smith, sophomore criminal justice major, said finding something to do can get a bit stressful. “It’s hard enough not to have a car, and then for there to be nothing to do is nerve-racking,” Erica Estrada | Rambler Staff Smith said. “I always wanted to play a sport of Jeremy Hunt, freshman mass communications major, tries to block an advance by Taylor Gill, junior public relations major, during practice for some kind. Now I have a chance to do somenext week’s intramural basketball game. Student Activities hosts three-on-three basketball games 7-10 p.m. on Wednesdays. thing I wanted to do and stop the boredom.”

World of Wesleyan provides leadership skills to students Joshua Dunk

jkdunk@txwes.edu

For the past three years Texas Wesleyan has been coordinating the World of Wesleyan Leadership Certificate Program. When Michael Chaney was hired on four years ago as coordinator of student activities and volunteerism he was challenged to start a leadership program. The World of Wesleyan Leadership Certificate Program was created. Chaney said the leadership program is designed to equip individuals with a core skill set that is essential for great leadership, while giving them the freedom to develop their own leadership style. “It teaches people that you can be a leader no matter where you are in life,” Chaney said. “You don’t always have to be the head of a company or an organization you can lead at any position in life.” The program comprises one approved conference, 10 hours of community service, a reflection paper and five world café discussions. Chaney said the world café Name | Rambler Staff discussions are interactive diaAnna Duncan (left), junior education major, asks Guest Speaker R. Michael Rose, founder of logs with other members of the Return Energy, Inc, about his provided worksheet about leadership skills. Rose spoke during the program where students build World of Wesleyan Leadership Certificate Program meeting Feb. 24. on expanding their leadership

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teaches people that you can be a leader no matter where you are in life. You don’t always have to be the head of a company or an organization you can lead at any position in life.”

Michael Chaney

coordinator of student activities and volunteerism abilities and skills with handson practice. The café discussions consist of topics such as leadership, focus, vision, goal setting and public speaking. “One of them can be done as a café observation and the other four need to be done in the cafés that I host,” Chaney said. “There are 16 cafés over the course of four weeks.” Chaney said the best part of the program is being able to engage with different people with different ideas and learn from them. Baron Yarborough, junior business management major, said he is just starting to get involved with the program. “I believe that leadership is very important to college life as a whole,” Yarborough said. An approved conference is also a part of the program.

On Feb. 24 from 2-6 p.m. there will be a conference hosted by Michael Rose. It’s a free $250 value. There are two opportunities where students can get involved with the conference, one in the fall and the other in the spring. Jasmine Tuya, senior marking major, was impressed with the program’s flexibility. “I missed the fall conference because I was sick and it’s good that I can do the next one on Friday,” Tuya said. The World of Wesleyan Leadership Certificate Program is open to faculty, staff and students. Chaney wants the participants to understand the significance of leadership. “When you lead your life, you lead your world,” Chaney said.

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Some movies, no matter how old they are, will always stand the test of time. A classic is the perfect combination of the right actors, a great story and a universal message that will never grow old and will resonate with generation after generation. Here is the first installment of Tristian’s Top Ten.

Top 10 greatest movies of all time — in my opinion of course. Tristian Evans

Tkevans1098@txwes.edu

Imitation of Life (1958) — The film stars movie legend Lana Turner as Lora Meredith, a single mother with dreams of being a movie star. She befriends a fellow single mother, Annie, an African-American woman who, like Lora, is raising a daughter by herself. The film chronicles the two women’s relationships with their daughters over the years. Lora Meredith eventually accomplishes her dream of becoming a Broadway actress, but at the cost of a meaningful relationship with her daughter, Susie. Annie, whose daughter Sarah Jane could easily pass for a Caucasian woman, must deal with her daughter’s deep seeded resentment and shame for being half African American. Not only is the acting superb in this film, but the message of the importance of family and loyalty will resonate with viewers.

The Wizard of Oz (1939) — How could I not put this on the list, and it takes little explanation to why it made my Top Ten. We all know the story of Dorothy Gale, played by Judy Garland, a dreamer from Kansas who finds herself swept into a magical world just on the other side of the rainbow. There she finds enemies, friends, and learns to appreciate what she has in her life back in Kansas. This movie has continued to stand the test of time, because it has an important message about growing up and wanting to break free. That’s fine and all, but as Dorothy learns, there is no place like home.

Grease (1978) — This is a classic that everyone and their mom and probably grandmother loves. Sandy and Danny, played by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta, fell in love over the summer and sadly had to part ways when it came to a close. To their surprise, Sandy ends up enrolling at Danny’s school, and quickly learns he isn’t who she thought he was. Besides the really cool musical numbers, Grease shines a light on the stereotypes of high school and the façade some people wear during those four years just to survive. This movie’s message is loud and clear — peer pressures is a bitch.

series of wacky adventures with his friends in the process. Ferris decided to break out from the norm and do his own thing for one day, this is a desire that everyone can relate to. The Shining (1980) — This movie is must watch for any Jack Nicolson fan. Nicolson stars as a frustrated writer who becomes the caretaker of an abandoned hotel along with his wife and son. As the movie proceeds, all three of them begin to realize that this hotel is haunted by spirits with not-so-nice intentions. Nicholson’s character quickly succumbs to the hotels influence, and tries to kill his wife and son. While this film is creepy as heck, Nicholson is believable as a frustrated writer, father and husband who is pushed to the edge and just snaps.

Pretty Woman (1990) — Yes, you read it correctly. I consider this movie a classic; it is true that on the surface this movie is about a hooker who falls in love with a businessman and him with her. But the messages that love can be found in the strangest of places and never judge a book by its cover are ones that have always resonated with viewers. And besides, who doesn’t like looking at Julia Roberts? Excuse the pun, but she is one, pretty woman.

The Lion King (1994) — You might be wondering how an animated children’s movie about anthropomorphic animals can teach humans anything about life. The story of Simba can be seen as an allegory about the male journey from boyhood to manhood, and the importance of protecting yourself and those you love. There are also themes of loyalty and friendship. The film can also be seen as Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” set in a society of animals. The message is there, if viewers are willing to look past the surface and dig deep.

Home Alone (1990) — The events of this movie had to be every kid’s dream. Get left home by yourself; fight some bad guys and get to play hero. Okay, maybe it was my dream. But Macaulay Culkin as the misunderstood deviant, Kevin McCallister, will always stand out as an entertaining and comedic performance.

e Breakfast Club (1985) — Keep4 Th ing with the theme of peer pressure, this Brat Pack classic tells the story of five very different students spending a Saturday morning in detention. Over the course of the day, the five discover that although they each come from different social groups within the school, they aren’t so different at all. The message of acceptance, whether it be of one’s self or of others is the underlying message of this film. A theme that everyone can understand.

Kill A Mockingbird (1962) — I 10 To am sure most of us had to read this in middle or high school. This story is about, among other things, two children’s discoveries of the racism and social injustices that exist in their town. The legendary Gregory Peck plays Atticus who is the town lawyer called on to defend a black man who has been falsely accused of rape. This movie is an illuminating look at the social injustices that took place in the South during its time period.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) — As you might have noticed, I have a thing for John Hughes films. This one stars Matthew Broderick as a teenager who decides to skip school one day and goes on a

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The original home of African-American theatre in North Texas, Jubilee, holds its title as the only established African-American theatre in Fort Worth. The theatre was established by Rudy and Marian Eastman in Fort Worth on June 19, 1981, but was not incorporated until 1982, according to Jubilee’s website history. According to the history on Jubilee Theatre’s website, Jubilee spent five years as a traveling theatre group, performing in lobbies, lounge bars and a variety of established theatres such as the former Caravan of Dreams, Stage West and Pocket Sandwich Theatre. In 1986 Jubilee staged its first production at the Caravan of Dreams and sold out with the original musical Negroes in Space. During the production, Jubilee raised matching funds to Amon G. Carter Foundation’s challenge grant, in turn receiving enough to acquire a permanent theatre. In 1987 Jubilee Theatre opened at 3114 East Rosedale St., across from Texas Wesleyan University. Six years later, due to the help of 300 plus people, the campaign for a renovated theatre in downtown Fort Worth’s Sundance Square at 506 Main Street was successful, according to Jubilee’s website.

Tre Garrett, artistic director of Jubilee Theatre, said Jubilee’s mission is to present work that reflects the African American experience. “We do that for a diverse audience, and I think that creates a shared cultural understanding that is attractive to a growing city,” Garrett said. “One can really come to any show at Jubilee Theatre and see black, white, Asian and Hispanic people laughing, crying and applauding a good show and having a great time.” Garrett said the fact that Jubilee is the only AfricanAmerican theatre in the city makes it different and its mission reflects it. Madalyn Russell, junior theatre major, said she just found out about Jubilee Theatre a few months ago, as her first experience at an African-American theatre. “I loved the production, and I love the fact that there is an African-American theatre in Fort Worth, along with many other diverse theatres,” Russell said. “I believe their success is good because they appeal to all audiences.” In 2004, the owners of Jubilee decided to expand their theatre yet again. With the help of many from the community, the theatre completed a $460,000 renovation in 2005, free of debt. The theatre went from 99 seats to 147 seats and enlarged the stage space and other facilities. According to Jubilee’s history, soon

after Jubilee’s newly found satisfaction, co-founder and artistic director for 24 years Rudy Eastman died. Although it was a hard loss for Jubilee staff, they eventually pulled forward to maintain a record average attendance in the 2005-2006 season. The new record contributed to more income and achievement awards such as Best Productions from Fort Worth Weekly and the Dallas/Fort Worth Theatre Critics Forum. “I think what has held Jubilee Theatre together over the years and through these rough economic times is the sense of pride, loyalty and ownership our audience has for the theatre,” Garrett said. “We appreciate our loyal patrons, and we are actively cultivating future audiences.” Garrett said acting classes are available at Jubilee based on a six-month syllabus, as well as workshops. Previous workshops, such as this past season, have involved local college professors from Texas Christian University and Texas Woman’s University, as well as teaching artists. Jubilee is currently active in its 2011-2012 season, finishing its third production Pretty Fire-A Play with Music, and Tambourines to Glory on March 23-April 22 followed by two more productions to end the season. To learn more about the Jubilee Theatre or for Box office information visit www.jubileetheatre.org.

Putting Justin Bieber in the opening montage to joke about needing a young audience doesn’t bring in a young audience. One of the first highlights of the show was Cirque du Soleil’s acrobatic homage to the movies. Crystal, compared to other hosts in the past, works in a relatively safe, no-offense zone which in my opinion equals boring. The Academy Awards, like other award shows, are driven by the host and the presenters. Angelina Jolie, Emma Stone and Cameron Diaz were among a few of the presenters that night who didn’t bore me. Most of it was spontaneous, and they knew how to read the teleprompter. The Awards themselves offered just a few surprises. The

biggest, I thought, was Meryl Streep winning Best Actress over Viola Davis. Streep, who started her speech in her usual, appealing arrogant way, became quite sincere and emotional by the end, saying she absolutely realized it was the last time she’d be up there. It was hard for me not to feel a little bad for Davis, who was the first to stand and cheer for Streep in the audience. The Help was the first movie I saw from the 2012 Best Picture list, and I just knew that Davis was going to win for Best Actress. Oscar’s biggest winners were The Artist, which won for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Costume Design, Best Music and Best Director; and Octavia Spencer who won for Best Supporting Actress for The Help.

Oscars comes up short, fails to appeal to younger crowd Joshua Dunk

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Ever since I was a child, I watched the Academy Awards religiously with my family. On Feb. 26, I was going to continue that tradition, even if it killed me or bored me. This year’s show was as lively and colorful as cold oatmeal. Billy Crystal’s opening filmed routine was lame. The whole evening felt designed to be comforting, as if the audience needed to be soothed after participating in several award shows this season. Crystal made several jokes about the show’s senior demographics, but that alone made it obvious that the Oscars cannot put the show into the 21st century.

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Rams score victory over Warriors on senior night Stephanie Randall slrandall@txwes.edu

The Texas Wesleyan men’s basketball team scored a win on senior night against Bacone College 76-60. The Rams are currently ranked 11 in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. The teamsecured its record of 23-6 overall and 18-5 in the Red River Athletic Conference with the win over the Warriors. Brian Talley, junior guard, said that the team played really well. “There was probably some things we could have done better defensively, but we still managed to get the win. Winning games is what’s most important at

this time of the year.” Before the game, the Rams honored six of the seniors for their success and contributions to the Wesleyan men’s basketball program. Stephane Mudiay said the game was an overall good win. “We came out and accomplished what we needed to accomplish,” Mudiay said. The Rams came out firing early in the game, scoring a 13-3 run over the Warriors. The Rams continued to dominate, and a slam dunk from Erick Frederick, senior forward, pushed the lead to 15, ending the half with a 41-28 lead. At the beginning of the second half, the Warriors tried to fight back, but the

Rams held them down. The Rams were up 22 points for the remainder of the half, sealing a win of 76-60. Jazz Holman, sophomore guard, said that the game went pretty well. “It was the seniors last time to play, and we got the win,” Holman said. Frederick led the team with 24 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Mudiay added 12 points and 10 rebounds. Ryan Glanzer contributed nine points and nine rebounds, and Oscar Griffin racked up 14 points on the win. The Rams’ next game will be at the conference tournament March 3-5 in Waxahachie, Texas.

Erica Estrada | Rambler Staff Ryan Glanzer, senior guard, receives his photo on senior night Feb. 25 in the Sid Richardson Center. This game marked the 106th win of his career at Wesleyan.

The Runnin’ Rams’ run over the Lions in Commerce, Texas

Emma Fradette

ekfradette@txwes.edu

The Texas Wesleyan women’s and men’s track teams ran in the Lion Preseason Meet at Texas A&M University-Commerce in Commerce, TX. Jessica Davis, junior runner, said the women’s team ran excellent. “We were all very competitive, and the results proved it,” Davis said.

Christopher Smith, senior sprinter, said he believes the men’s and women’s teams both ran very well. Davis said the women’s team is working hard to fulfill its goal,s. The main goal is to make it to nationals, which the team is working hard to achieve. “In order for us to meet the qualifying times, we have to compete at track meets and give it all we have,” Davis said. “Taking practice seriously is another way

we will make it to nationals.” Davis said practice is important when it comes to nationals. “If we can get close to meeting a qualifying time at practice, then we are able to meet it at the meet,” Davis said. “That is why we have to make sure we give everything at practice.” Not only is the women’s track team practicing hard but so are the men. “We can see hard work is starting to pay off,” Smith said.

Smith said the team prepares for each meet by getting a good night’s rest the night before, staying hydrated and staying focused. Although the team ran well, Smith said they can always do better. “There is always room for improvement,” Smith said. “We need to continue to stay positive, stay focused and continue to work hard.” Bobby Hawes, sophomore distance runner, said Friday and

Sunday the Rams ran really well overall. “It was a bit windy, but we still had guys win their race. It is very early in the season, but we are getting better.” Hawes said on Sunday, the Rams qualified for nationals in the half marathon and had an overall great weekend. The men and women’s track team will run again Mar.1-3 in the NAIA Indoor National Championship in Geneva, Ohio.

Baseball team steals the bases in triple victory over weekend scores of 6-5, 13-4 and 8-1. The first game played was against the Central Baptist College Mustangs on Feb. 24. The Rams scored early in the second inning, taking a 1-0 lead.

The Mustangs scored two runs in the third inning ,taking the lead 2-1. The Texas Wesleyan Justin Barnes, senior outbaseball team played three fielder and first baseman, games this past weekend, gave Wesleyan a run in the winning all three with fourth inning after Christian Soberanes, senior shortstop, hit a single into the right field. The game continued to be back and forth with the Mustangs taking the lead in the fifth inning with a score of 3-2. In the sixth inning, the Mustangs scored two more runs, extending their lead 5-2. The Rams did not give up scoring another run ,making it 5-3. The Rams did not get back on the scoreboard until the ninth inning when Vincent Winter, junior outfielder, hit a single to make the score 5-4. The Rams pulled away with the win with a walk off a hit from Soberanes, finalizing the score 6-5. Nolan Barbee, junior pitcher, said Soberanes’s walk off hit was a major highlight for the game. “We had to overcome a couple of miscues, but we Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff found a way to win FriTyler King (25), senior left-handed pitcher and outfielder, day; and, then Saturday strikes out the hitter Feb. 18 at La Grave Field. we pitched and hit well,”

Emma Fradette

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Barbee said. “We played all around good baseball on Saturday.” The Rams competed against the Mustangs again Feb. 25 and pounced on Central Baptist early. In the first inning, the Rams gained five runs including a home run by Joseph Lassiter, senior outfielder. Wesleyan did not let up racking up more runs in the second and third innings, burying the Mustangs with a score of 9-2. Although the Mustangs got two more runs, the Rams finished the game 134. Alex Padilla, junior catcher, said Friday was a struggle for the Rams; but they came back strong Saturday. “Saturday, after a long talk, we played baseball the way we know we can,” Padilla said. “We hit, pitched, and played good defense.” The Rams played their last game of the weekend against Dallas Christian College and took a lead early, scoring two runs in the first inning. The Rams kept their defense strong and by the third inning, the Rams led 7-0.

DCC only got one run the whole game in the sixth inning. However, the Rams also only scored one run and the final score remained 8-1. Padilla said the team motivated each other every inning and stayed involved through both games. Derek Vaughn, junior pitcher, said the team showed themselves what

they can accomplish when energy is brought to the park. “We played like we always knew we were capable of, and I think it opened a lot of people’s eyes on our team,” Vaughn said. The Rams will play again at 4 p.m., Mar. 2, against Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas.

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Senior night sends a Lady Ram into 1000 point club Stephanie Randall

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The Texas Wesleyan wom-

en’s basketball team went head-to-head with the Bacone Lady Warriors, coming out with a 74-63 win on the senior’s last home match.

Before the game the Lady Rams honored seven of the seniors for their success and contributions to Wesleyan’s Lady Rams basket-

Erica Estrada | Rambler Staff Courtney Turner, junior guard, attempts to ﬁght past a rough defender and score an easy two point shot Feb. 25 on senior night at the Sid Richardson Center.

ball program. Octavia Mullins, senior forward, said she was definitely excited about the win. “It was senior night and was our last home match as a Lady Ram,” Mullins said. Mullins said overall she thought the team did well, and everyone contributed in some way. At the start of the game, both teams were slow, but the Lady Rams turned up the heat taking an 11-0 run against the Lady Warriors. The Lady Rams held the lead until an 8 point run executed by the Lady Warriors cut the lead to 22-20 halfway through the first half. Jazmyn Gindratt, junior guard, said the game was a success. “All the seniors played there last game. We’re going to miss them. It was another game we needed to win,

and we pulled together and got the win,” Gindratt said. Courtney Turner, junior guard, jump started an 11-3 run putting the Lady Rams on top with three minutes left in the half. Brittany White, senior guard, marked her 1,000th point in first half making her the twelfth member of the Texas Wesleyan University 1,000 point club. The Lady Rams came out firing in the second half. A three point shot early in the half from Ashley Bringol, senior guard, pushed the Lady Rams’ lead even further. The Lady Warriors were not going down without a fight. A 12 point run from the Lady Warriors cut the lead down 59-56 with six minutes remaining. The Lady Rams stepped up the pace of the offense and dominated on both ends of the court, closing

out the game, with a 74-63 win. Bre’Untay Reed, senior guard, said this win was a great success. “It was a great way for the seniors to go out playing their last home game,” Reed said. Reed said it was a bitter sweet game as a senior because it means her basketball career is coming to an end. “It reminds me of all the great things and experiences that we have had over the years,” Reed said. White had a double-double, putting up 18 points and 10 rebounds. Nicole Terral and Kayla McCray both added 12 points in the win. Mullins filled up the stat sheet with 12 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. The Lady Rams’ next game will be at the Conference tournament March 3-5 in Waxahachie, Texas.

Softball drops four in the St. Gregory University Tournament put Wesleyan on the scoreboard in the seventh inning, but the Lady Rams ended the game with 4-1 loss. The second game of the day was against Oklahoma Baptist University, and with a grand slam by the Bison, they got an early lead. But the Lady Rams did not give up. In the bottom of the third inning, the Lady Rams gained four runs tying the score 4-4. Hopie Perez, senior shortstop, hit a single homer in the fifth inning to give Wesleyan another run, again tying the game 5-5. The game went into extra innings after being tied past the seventh, but the Bison pulled away with a 9-5 finish. Lindsay Cline, sophomore third and first baseman, said although their record did not show this weekend, the lady Rams played some really strong teams and they fought really hard. The Lady Rams played Feb. 25

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The Texas Wesleyan softball team played in the St. Gregory University Tournament Feb. 24-25 playing four games during finishing with scores of 4-1, 9-5, 3-2 and 6-1. Raven Moreno, junior second baseman, said the team had a few ups and downs. “We worked hard but didn’t pull through with a win; however, they were all really good teams,” Moreno said. “I think it got us ready for conference games.” The Lady Rams started Feb. 24 against Oklahoma Wesleyan University. The Eagles got an early lead in the second inning scoring one run and a three-run homer in the third inning, putting the Lady Rams down 4-0. Makelle Akin, senior outfielder,

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Ashleigh Jiminez, senior second baseman, earned a run for Wesleyan, giving them a final score of 6-1. Cline said she could not remember all the highlights and turning points in the game, but one stuck out to her. “Hopies homerun against Oklahoma Christian, I think, was something that stuck out to me, but I can’t really think of any turning points,” Cline said. Courtney Orebaugh, senior outfielder, said these tough teams will prepare Wesleyan for conference. “I think we definitely have some stronger teams in the conference and some weaker ones but nothing we can’t handle,” Orebaugh said. “I believe we are one of the strongest in our conference, and we will go far this year.” The Lady Rams will play again at noon Feb. 29 against Texas College in Tyler, Texas.