March 06, 2013 Vol. 97, No. 4

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Mediation students represent in Ireland

Garrison Hawley

October 2, 1991- February 25, 2013

Student uses hip hop to inform others

Rolandra West

Jordan Twine

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After placing first at nationals in the advocate-client division, Texas Wesleyan’s undergraduate mediation team will compete in the 12th Annual International Law School Mediation tournament.

The tournament will take place at Law Society of Dublin, Ireland from March 12-15.

Teams from Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Ireland are set to compete along with Wesleyan’s team.

Dr. Barbara Kirby, paralegal studies program director at Wesleyan, said she started coaching the team in 2010, and this was the first year her team had won at nationals during her years as coach.

“This is the first time we have had the opportunity to go to the international tournament,” Kirby said. “I am so excited.”

Kirby said this opportunity was possible from the support given by anonymous donors, the provost and the Student Government Association.

“We are extremely excited, and I hope we are going to do well. The tough thing about is we will be the only undergraduates,” Kirby said. “All the rest of the students will be law students, so that is pretty intimidating.”

According to the Law Society’s website and its information on the mediation tournament, teams of three students each go through three preliminary rounds acting as mediators, advocates and clients. The students who are advocates and clients are judged based on their ability to present their cases, The mediators are judged on their ability to work together with the co-mediator, along with other skills.

Kirby said Tracy McArthur, senior paralegal studies major, Tara Ramfield, senior paralegal studies major, and Cassandra

[Previously published in the Feb. 8, 2012 issue of the Rambler] Garrison Hawley, sophomore English major, also known as Hawley G is setting out to make his mark in the world of hip hop.

Born Oct. 10, 1991 in Missouri City, Texas, Hawley G knew he was destined to be a lyricist.

On Feb. 1, 2012 I sat down with the southern rapper.

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I make music for people to think. I want people to listen to my music and reflect on their own lives.

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Do you use being an English major as an advantage?

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Yes. A lot of people say I have an extensive vernacular. I use words in my songs that people say “Man I didn’t understand that word,” to get people to think.

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So, what inspired you to be an emcee?

I was an only child, so I had nobody I could talk to. Basically, rap was a way for me to talk about everything I was going through growing up. Girls, basketball, everything I was going through. It was easy for me to put it all in lyrical format.

I don’t curse in my music simply because I think it takes away from the creativity. Labels say it all the time. You got to do something to stand out from the rest. Well, me not cussing is how I stand out.

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What rapper inspired you the most or who do you use as a blueprint for your career?

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Andre 3000. He had a different style. His lyrics were a lot more complex than other rappers in the early ’90s. I was intrigued by how he could use his intelligence but at the same time keep it simple so that people could understand.

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How would you describe your style?

I’m a real lyrical person.

I talk about things that everybody goes through, but

Why don’t you curse in your music?

Jordan Twine/Rambler Staff Garrison Hawley, also known as Hawley G, ponders over lyrics during a recording session. This picture and article were previously published in Feb. 8, 2012. In light of Hawley’s passing, The Rambler decided to republish the story.

at the time I put it in a format that’s sophisticated. I rap over beats that a lot of people never heard of and sometimes I rap over beats that a lot people heard of, so I can appeal to a large group of people.

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When was the first time you performed?

I did a show called Café Live this past summer. It was a youth type of event and everyone came out. It was my

first time, but I enjoyed it. After that I started doing clubs, but I will never forget that first time.

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What do you want people to get from your music?

Hawley G has released three mixtapes, Rebel to Conformity, Well, and Still Doing It. Hawley is set to debut another addition to his mix tape sometime this spring.

The record titled Porcelain Prophecies, is inspired by thoughts he had while pondering in the restroom.

His first single off the upcoming project called Sound Good, produced

by Hard Hitz, is available now on www.hotnewhiphop.com.

Check out Rambler TV’s video on Garrison Hawley at: http://youtu.be/ vEMbFcC7DfU.

Wednesday service set for Garrison Wayne Hawley

Funeral services for Garrison Wayne Hawley, 21, son of Gary and Regina Hawley of Missouri City, Texas, who passed away February 25, 2013, took place Saturday, March 2, 2013, at 11a.m. at

Christian Bible Church, 3222 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489, Rudolph White, Jr., Pastor. Viewing was March 2, 2013, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. at the church.

Pastor White officiated.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chris Dudley “Diabetes Basketball Camp” Foundation at www.chrisdudley.org in memory of Garrison Hawley, or you may mail your dona-

tion to Chris Dudley Foundation, P.O. Box 242, Turner, OR 97392.

Services were under the direction of Citizens Funeral Home, Longview, Texas. A memorial service will take

place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in the Polytechnic United Methodist Church, 1310 South Collard St, Fort Worth, TX 76105 on the Texas Wesleyan University campus.

Smoking complaints lead to new smoking policies Erica Estrada eestrada@txwes.edu

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After Spring Break, there will be a strict warning period from the security officers about new changes to the smoking policy before issuing citations.

Blake Bumbard, security manager at Texas Wesleyan, said it has been decided among the security manager, the Student Government Association and Student Life, on Feb. 19 at the Student Government meeting; new smoking policies will be announced to smokers on campus through media and flyers.

“We want to give everyone plenty of notice,” Bumbard said. “We’re currently drafting the policy.

When we do that, it’ll be sent to the executive board for approval.

Then we’ll do a couple of weeks of media blitz letting everyone know through email, in the paper, social media.”

Due to the increase of problems

and complaints of not smoking in designated areas and the littering of cigarette butts, the security staff and SGA said they need to give plenty of warning about the enforced policies.

Bumbard said security officers are already taking action by warning and educating students about these upcoming policies. Recently signs were put up to warn students to not smoke near buildings.

Sitlalyc Palos, sophomore biology major, said smokers should stay in the designated smoking areas on campus. Palos said the secondhand smoke can be hazardous and cause problems for those who have health issues.

“It gets bothersome when people are standing in the way, and trying to get to class and you have to pass through a cloud of smoke,” Palos said. “If they just stayed to the designated smoking areas that would

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Erica Estrada/Rambler Staff Signs are posted around campus to let students know where smoking is permitted. Campus security are in the process of notifying students of their new enforced policies. Security will soon start issuing tickets to those who smoke in restricted areas.

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Discrimination, segregation delay social progress

Rolandra West

rdwest@txwes.edu

The United States is considered one of the biggest melting pots in the world and is advertised as the only place for a broad span of opportunities such as jobs/ careers, living and freedom.

For some reason when minorities arrive to the United States to receive their Godgiven right for opportunities, Americans see it as an invasion.

Invasion may sound like

a harsh word, and it is but in reality this is how many people react when something or someone “different” has moved in on their “territory.” We consider them outsiders coming in to take our opportunities and make our lives miserable.

The truth is they are taking advantage of the opportunities we find ill-suitable and beneath us, but yet we want to complain when these minorities want the best for their families just as anyone else.

The problem is Americans have been fed the belief that they deserve everything, and don’t have to earn anything. We are sadly mistaken.

When minorities benefit from the opportunity of jobs, Americans tend to

make the assumption that a minority can only be an illegal immigrant or has been ill educated.

There are minorities whose parents came over as immigrants to provide a better life for their children and in turn the children grow up here. Does this make the children illegal immigrants? I don’t think so.

Why are we so dead set on evacuating those who are taking advantage of the opportunities we are not?

These prejudicial thoughts and stereotypes are what keep our nation from progressing forward.

For example, Texas Wesleyan has brought in various international students within the past year. American students have either

welcomed them in or completely disregarded them because they do not know how to “deal” with the situation or are not used to seeing anyone who has a different cultural background.

I personally believe it is unfair to segregate ourselves from a particular group of people simply because of the stereotypes we have heard or believe about someone’s culture. Did we ever try to see it from the other person’s side?

There are so many misconceptions about Americans, and even worse about Texans. What if international students considered us weird for having different ways of living? I don’t think any of us would like that.

Many of these interna-

Like it or not, Wesleyan is Methodist

Victoria Slaten

vaslaten@txwes.edu

Texas Wesleyan University is a United Methodist university and should be seen as such.

No, not everyone on campus is United Methodist, but the university itself is.

It seems like unless you are talking to a religion professor, Texas Wesleyan has lost its Methodist roots.

On an even broader sub-

ject, obviously not everyone who attends Wesleyan is a Christian, but they are attending a Christian university.

Now, asking for something like required chapel would be outrageous and unfair because of the vast majority of international students with different beliefs.

But there should be a program specifically for Methodist students because this is a Methodist university. This would be a great opportunity for Methodist students to come together and realize how connected the United Methodist Church really is.

Then people may find out one of their friends or classmates is Methodist, and they did not even know. Or

someone may realize that they were at the same event as someone else years ago.

The history of the United Methodist Church, and therefore the university, should be known by students. Probably the majority of the students do not know that this school is named after John Wesley, or why we have the Wesleyan Flame.

Maybe during freshman success would be the ideal time to teach the history about the school, who Methodists are, why the university is named Texas Wesleyan, and who this John Wesley fellow is.

This would be a great way to educate the new students about the school without trying to persuade anyone to

believe something or offending anyone.

The United Methodist Church Central Texas Conference decided at its Annual Conference that, in the future, the conference office will move to Texas Wesleyan University.

This should help the campus come back to its roots, but the students have to follow in the direction of the university too, or nothing will change.

Additionally, moving back toward acting like a United Methodist university will put Wesleyan on the radar and will draw in more future United Methodist students.

Texas Wesleyan is a great school, but it needs to be a great Christian school.

Tattoos take a trendy turn for the worst

Santiago Munoz

smunoz1367@txwes.edu

Nowadays, it seems like everyone has tattoos, some more than others.

Growing up in various neighborhoods throughout Southern California -it was quite normal to see people with ink marks on their bodies; it was mostly common among the men though. Many of them had earned their ink while serv-

ing time in the penitentiary; others had tattoos to show gang affiliation.

As a young lad I learned tattoos had to be meaningful as well as earned -- just like the Aztec Warriors had to earn theirs during the Meso America era. Earning the right to get tattooed meant you had to land in prison and continue committing crimes while incarcerated in my community.

Or, you had to be a member of a street gang.

When I was growing up, women with visible tattoos were typically stereotyped as junkies, winos or prostitutes; it was somewhat taboo for women to have body art.

Getting a visible tattoo

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just to look cool could earn someone a physical beat down in my neighborhood, and it could well jeopardize that person’s existence.

Also, having visible tattoos can minimize your chances of landing a job.

Many employers ideally prefer people with no tattoos.

In present time, many people have fallen into the fascination of having at least one tattoo. Others have been influenced by music artists or professional athletes.

Many people claim that the tattoos they exhibit on their skin carries a symbolic meaning; but a lot of times, or even after a few years or months, they become meaningless ink

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marks that were done at a tattoo parlor. I have met different people from different age groups who say they regret getting a tattoo.

I personally dislike tattoos; however, I don’t look down on anyone who has them. It makes me feel special that I could proudly say I’m ink free. I can consider myself unique because I have no tattoos in a time that’s saturated with people who exhibit meaningless body art.

People must take into consideration all possible disadvantages when getting a tattoo. They must also realize that by getting a tattoo they’re becoming part of a subgroup that hasn’t been fully accepted in today’s society.

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tional students are here to experience the culture and gain the opportunity of a college education. For the most part we all have the same goal here as college students: to seek a college degree. So why does this barrier still exist?

Segregation does still exist, but we tend to throw it under the rug as if it doesn’t.

I believe it exists because of stereotypes.

Black people are either ghetto, loud or ill educated. Hispanic people are either gang members, are from Mexico, or only speak Spanish.

These stereotypes exist in many minority groups but have most definitely stigmatized the black and Hispanic cultures as “bad.” The question is who comes up with these stereotypes and

why do people think they are all true?

The superior race has for a long time been considered Caucasian people, who have ultimately made the determination of how our racial classes are ranked; whites first, Hispanic, Indian, Asian, Black and so on.

I don’t believe a lot of these stereotypes are necessarily true. If one race believes these stereotypes about another race and doesn’t take the time to get to know a person outside of these stereotypes, then change will forever be unattainable.

The effort of all our forefathers and civil rights activists will all be in vain if we do not change our attitudes and put forth the effort to get to know each others’ cultures and accept them.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR I really enjoyed the two articles on “Crime by students ...” and “International Student increase is exciting ...” in the Feb. 20 Rambler.

Regarding the crime article ... as someone who has taught at Wesleyan for 35 years and been on campus all days and hours of the week, I always get tired of the city’s perception that the Eastside and our campus are not safe, most especially for evening events at Wesleyan.

Security statistics show that for the number of students on our campus, we have very low crime incidents ... and yes, tragically, it is often when a student does not consider fellow campus residents and leaves the West Village entry gate blocked open, or does not lock their room doors that an internal crime can occur.

I also appreciate the article about trying to embrace our international students more on this campus.

In a recent conversation with President Slabach, I said we basically admitted an entire freshman class for this spring.

This was 220 international students and about five domestic freshmen

students. That class did not get the same opportunities that we offer our fall students in campus orientations and registration: President’s Picnic, organizational fair, etc. These are missed opportunities to mainstream with our domestic students.

These students really are not that different from our domestic students ... they want an education and the opportunity for the socialization that comes with being at a college or university.

Our student organizations are missing a major opportunity to enhance and increase their size and presence, and should look at ways to encourage these students to become more interested in the many diverse organizations we have on this campus.

Recently in one of my ASE Freshmen Success classes I was going around the room and asking the students for ways they could be successful on campus, and one of them said “having more American friends.”

Think about it!

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thumbs up Thumbs up to the ASE students for ensuring a beautiful campus by picking up cigarette butts. Good job!

Thumbs up to the Harlem Shake campus event.

The trend continues!

Thumbs up to the letter to the editor from Joe Brown. The Rambler loves feedback!

thumbs down Thumbs down to the completely unpredictable weather. Pick a season ... and make sure it is Spring!

Thumbs down to classes not being canceled on Friday. We know we have to have classes all week, but we are ready to start spring break!

Thumbs down to no ATM on campus for students.

This should be an option for students who need money for the fund raising events and for other necessities.

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Sexual assault on campus leads to increased security Santiago Munoz

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On Feb. 9, 2013, an incident was reported involving a sexual assault that took place in Elizabeth Hall, according to the campus crime log.

Blake Bumbard, security manager, said a sexual assault took place on campus and it is under investigation by the Fort Worth Police Department. He said the alleged suspect is not a student at Wesleyan.

The clerk at FWPD said the department cannot release public information pertaining to sexual as-

saults, juveniles and elderly people unless it is approved by an attorney.

Because of this rule, additional details regarding the crime were unavailable at the time of deadline.

Bumbard said Wesleyan security originally logged the report.

“We did receive a report of an incident on campus; we reported that to Fort Worth Police Department,” Bumbard said. “They’re currently investigating. Due to the nature of the crime, it’s still an ongoing investigation.”

Bumbard said security is currently working with housing to develop

a safety procedure that will keep track of students and guests who enter the dorms.

“We are working with housing to make sure policies and procedures are being followed. As far as students bringing guests into the building, they have to be checkedin,” Bumbard said. “Security has increased their patrols inside the building versus just outside the building; they’re doing checks of the floor each night checking for any unregistered visitors or anything else going on in the dorms.”

Derrick Brewer, senior criminal

justice major, said more drastic security measures should be taken.

“Security should step up their game, and I definitely believe this is one where they dropped the ball,” Brewer said. “I know they are limited in staff, but we need to take a real serious look into this situation because safety is the primary issue for young students.”

Brewer also said he was surprised such crime can be committed at a prestigious institution.

“It’s very disheartening to know and understand that something like that would happen at such high

ranking, highly regarded institution such as Texas Wesleyan,” Brewer said.

Darlene Donaldson, senior criminal justice major, said students should be cautious and aware when they venture outdoors at night.

“Walking around Wesleyan at night is not safe. There isn’t enough light,” Donaldson said.” “Students should walk together.”

To prevent or report any crime at Wesleyan, contact campus security at 817-531-4251 or 531-4911.

Students can also contact FWPD at 817-871-7117.

English honors society ASE students clean up butts helps Wesleyan students “I think here one of the benefits is that

Victoria Slaten vaslaten@txwes.edu

Sigma Tau Delta is a group for the book obsessors, creative writers, literature enthusiasts, and poetry readers of Texas Wesleyan.

Sigma Tau Delta is the English Honors Society at four-year colleges and universities for students who are majoring or minoring in English. Sigma Tau Delta is a way for English students to come together and discuss literature or talk with students like them.

Jeffrey DeLotto, professor of English and adviser for Sigma Tau Delta, said “It was established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English in language, literature and writing.”

DeLotto said to become a candidate for membership, one must have completed at least two courses in English, language or literature beyond freshman composition, and must maintain at least a 3.0 average.

DeLotto said the advisers contact the registrar to run the names of English majors and minors, and anyone else who is interested in joining.

DeLotto said once they find candidates who meet the criteria, they send the candidates an invitation to

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it’s a great way to get to know other English majors and minors.”

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assistant professor of English the induction ceremony, which takes place once per semester.

DeLotto said there is no need to ever rejoin Sigma Tau Delta, because the membership lasts a lifetime.

Whitney Myers, assistant professor of English and adviser for Sigma Tau Delta, said Sigma Tau Delta is open to other majors and minors besides English as long as the student has met the qualifications.

Myers said there are many benefits to being in Sigma Tau Delta, such as being able to put an English Honors Society on a resume.

“I think here one of the benefits is that it’s a great way to get to know other English majors and minors,” Myers said.

Myers said in the past Sigma Tau Delta has sponsored book drives, essay contests, poetry readings, and raised money to send some members to compete at the national convention.

“One of the things I really think is important as an

adviser, and that I think is really great about the organization, is that it is student led completely,” Myers said.

Chris Pearson, senior English major and member of Sigma Tau Delta, said he enjoys being part of a group of people who are also passionate about English.

“Everybody’s close to the same thought process. Of course English is our major or minor, so the way we analyze things and the way we read things are pretty similar. So I have things in common with them,” Pearson said.

Pearson said being a part of Sigma Tau Delta will be helpful on his resume as he applies for graduate school or jobs in the future. Pearson said Sigma Tau Delta is an organization that gives people who do not have an identity something to be a part of.

“It’s really focused on getting our voice out there as English majors, people who appreciate literature and language,” Pearson said.

Alejandra Garcia/Rambler Staff Students from the Academic Success Experience class picked up cigarette butts as part of Campus Cleanup Day on Feb. 28. Professor Joe Brown, dean of freshmen success, handed out gloves and buckets for students to use.

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Holland, senior, political science major, are the three students who will compete in the tournament.

“I know my students are very good at the mediation process. I don’t think the legal aspects of it are as important,” Kirby said. “I think the important thing is the skills in peace making, so therefore I think that they are going to make a good showing.”

Kirby said when it comes to the trip itself, she is looking forward to seeing Dublin.

“It’s supposed to be a really great city, very beautiful and green, and a lot of history,” Kirby said. “We are definitely excited about representing Texas Wesleyan on a worldwide scale not just on a national

scale.”

Kirby said the group will definitely flaunt it’s school spirit with Texas Wesleyan jackets and scarfs while at the tournament.

She said after the international tournament, she will start recruiting students for next fall.

“We recruit all over campus. You don’t have to be a law school student to participate,” Kirby said. “We could also use people with a flair for the dramatic in this type of competition anybody who likes to role play. I think it’s a good thing to do.”

McArthur said she is looking forward to demonstrating her skills and strategies at the international tournament.

“This experience has created friend-

ships that will last a lifetime, as well as a sense of pride in knowing that we will be a part of Texas Wesleyan history,” McArthur said. “I hope that by winning the national tournament, we will have stirred something in the students for years to come.”

Ramfield said she is excited about what going to this competition means for Texas Wesleyan.

“To have our school compete in an international competition along with teams from the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, Germany and Ireland shows that Texas Wesleyan University embodies a diverse group of talented students who know how to work together to find solutions,” Ramfield said.

be fine, but people don’t do that.”

Bumbard said currently smoking indoors is prohibited and can lead to a state fine of $200. Since there has been an increase of designated smoking area violations, there will be upcoming university fees, which will apply to those violations.

Bumbard said a student could be issued a fine for smoking within 20 feet of a building or for littering.

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continued from page 1 the dormitories by contacting security for those who violate these policies.

Laura Alexander, current SGA president, said the SGA plans to pass a resolution on the new smoking policy that states SGA’s position on the current policy and how it needs to be clarified.

“There’s an issue about seeing city ordinances for the school policy and that also is being clarified,” Alexander said. “We’re working on enforcement from the city stand point and also from the school stand point.”

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Navy veteran serves country, classmates

Ryan Grounds

rgrounds@txwes.edu

Every veteran of war has a symbol he or she is proud of. Every soldier served in a unit that had a symbol or “code of arms” as an identifying marker that brought pride. After their service, some veterans later wear these symbols as badges of honor, proof that they sacrificed much for the service of their country. It could be the four clovers of the 4th Infantry Division patch, or the yellow snake of the “Don’t Tread on Me” insignia.

For Eugene Stallings it is a green bomber jacket that is decorated with numerous patches of his prior service that he wears in honor of his time fighting in the Iraq war.

Stallings is one of many veterans who currently attends Texas Wesleyan this semester. He is an Iraqi War veteran and is a member of Wesleyan’s Veteran’s Club. He likes to help other veterans by talking with them and helping them with problems.

“One thing I miss about the Navy is the group cohesion, the missions, and waking up every day knowing that something I will do today

will affect a broader picture than myself,” he said.

Petty Officer 3rd Class Stallings is a United States Navy veteran who currently majors in business at Texas Wesleyan. He served for four and a half years in the Navy.

He fought in Operation Iraqi Freedom on the aircraft carrier the USS Nemesis. Stallings said he was in Iraq during the initial invasion of 2003.

While deployed, Stallings said he performed a variety of jobs. He served as a crewman and as a jet engine mechanic. But Stallings said his true passion during the war came from helping others. Stallings said he would lend an ear or hand to anyone in need.

“I really enjoyed delivering the mail to other soldiers in the field,” Stallings said.

I lived much bet-

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ter than most soldiers, so I had access to shopping areas and better food,” Stallings said.

Stallings said he would regularly buy birthday presents for the children of other busy soldiers who could not do it themselves. He said he would then help the soldiers mail the gifts home in time for their birthdays.

Joe Brown, dean of freshmen, said Stallings has a wonderful way of approaching his view point about life.

“I really enjoyed having him in my class,” Brown said. “He would make me laugh, and I could tell that he was there to learn.”

Dr. Timothy Grammer, professor of history at Wesleyan, said Stallings was instrumental in helping Carolyn Clontz, president of the Veteran’s Club.

Grammer said members of the club “always said he was the go-to guy.”

The VA club helps veteran students by making them aware of the benefits they are qualified for.

They also help members apply for the benefits from the government, which can be a long and hard process, Stallings said.

“If any Veteran here on campus needs help, they can contact the VA Club, and we will help,” Stallings said.

Whether it is helping fellow soldiers or helping fellow Wesleyan students, Stallings is ready to serve.

It is the things we do in life that determine who we are. The badges of honor worn by veterans are only small reminders of what they have given their country.

On your next stroll through campus, keep an eye out for combat patches.

This is part one of a thre-part series on Wesleyan veterans.

Left: [courtesy] Eugene Stallings in his Navy uniform. Stallings served four and a half years in the U.S. Navy.

Top: [by Alejandra Garcia/Rambler Staff] Eugene Stallings, sohphomore business administration major, works on homework in his West Village dorm room.

Bottom: [courtesy] The aircrew for VRC-30 detachment 3 in summer 2002. Stallings is the second member from the left on the bottom row.

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Students honor President Slabach with music

Photos by Erica Estrada | Rambler Staff On March 1, students in the department of music at Texas Wesleyan conducted their 17th annual President’s Honors Concert in Nicholas Martin Hall.

Above left: Adam Pratt, junior music education and music performance major, plays the cello.

Pratt currently serves as the principal cellist of the Wesleyan Wind Ensemble.

Above right: Andrew Weliver, sophomore music education major, plays the tenor saxophone.

Lower left: Sophia Ingram, sophomore music education major, sang “Bubbles, Beautiful Bubbles” at the concert.

Lower right: In order of appearance, performers lined up at the conclusion of the concert holding the flowers and certificates presented to them by President Slabach and his wife, Melany Neilson John.

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Alejandra Garcia/Rambler Staff On Feb. 24, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Lone Star Film Society and DFW.com collaborated to give Fort Worth residents an Oscar experience. An Oscar Viewing Party took place in the lobby of the museum. Attendees dressed as nominees to show support for their favorite actors.

Professors discuss the pros, cons of new media Erica Estrada eestrada@txwes.edu

Over the past decade, social media has been on the rise and the number of reality TV shows have increased.

Dr. Sara Horsfall, associate professor of sociology, said she believes the social media is just another way to connect and will not replace face-to-face contact.

She said people will learn to adapt and find other ways to live with the new trend. Horsfall said social media can be beneficial for minorities in a small segregated community. “It puts them in touch with other people all across the country so they no longer feel they are the singled out,� Horsfall said. “And that’s a good thing because they can connect.�

Horsfall said she thinks safety of individuals could be a concern when it comes to social media. Social media provides the opportunity to publish an

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individual’s location, and bullying has become easier through social media.

However, Horsfall said she believes if people become too reliant on social media and technology, it can cause problems with basic written communication.

She said this is not the first time there has been a drastic change on society. The industrial revolution to today’s information revolution are similar. “When the industrialization started, people were afraid that life was going to change so much to where we’re going to be different people,� Horsfall said. “That’s what gave rise to the whole discipline of sociology.�

Horsfall said reality TV helps people feel they are not different from everyone else. When people watch celebrity reality TV such as Keeping Up With The Kardashians or The Osbournes, the audience feels like they’re similar in their own unique way.

Dr. Matthew Hand, associate

professor of psychology, agrees with Dr. Horsfall that social media and reality TV has brought some positives with how people connect, or how they view different perspectives. He said for those who are socially anxious, it can be a positive way for them to interact with others and find ways to start conversations. He also said there are negative aspects to social media, especially for those who may become addicted. “I do think it’s compulsive.

Some people feel really compelled to check their Facebook all the time,� Hand says. “We are naturally innate, I think, attuned to want to interact and connect with people.�

Dr. Jay Brown, associate professor of psychology and faculty liaison for minors in international studies, said reality TV creates unrealistic expectations.

The younger generation of people prefers to be famous rather than strive to attain a certain

occupation. Their definition of success is how many Youtube hits there are or how many Facebook likes one receives, he said.

Brown said the brain is not fully developed until the age of 25, so social media can hinder a young person’s ability to nurture skills needed to succeed as adults. “Your brain is designed in such a way that whatever experiences you have during this adolescent time frame, your brain changes to fit those experiences,� Brown said. “Whatever experiences you have as a teenager will hardwire and make you the best you can be at that particular skill.�

Brown said teenagers today are missing out on the basic skills they need for social, face-to-face interactions that are part of the development of the brain. “Their brains are being wired to respond to a cell phone,�

Brown said. “We’re going to have a generation of people that are socially incompetent.�

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Every Sunday, as I sit down and watch the hit AMC television series, The Walking Dead, I can’t help but feel a swell of pride when I see the words, based off a comic book by Robert Kirkman, who is also an executive producer on the show. Or, when I watch the movies, Wanted or KickAss, both based off comic books by Mark Millar.

It reminds me of how far creators in the comic book medium have come and how these days, comic book writers and artists have the opportunity to retain the rights to their stories and their characters.

Before I knew much about the comic book medium, I would always wonder why Stan Lee, who is known to most people as the father of the Marvel Comics universe, isn’t one of the richest people in the world. When you think about how many cartoons, movies, merchandise, etc. that we’ve seen over the years that have images of some of his most popular creations, you would think this guy would be swimming in money. Some of these characters include the Incredible Hulk, Spider-Man, Fantastic Four and the X-Men. However, decades ago, when Stan Lee began writing for Marvel, it was under a work-for-hire agreement.

This meant he was paid to create stories, but retained none of the rights to the characters.

Over the years, Lee and Marvel have engaged in heated battles due to the company’s unwillingness to rightfully compensate him when it comes to the commercial success of these characters. And while I understand what “work-for-hire� means, I, and most comic book readers, agree that when a person sits down and builds a fictional universe so rich and expansive that it manages to remain relevant and speak to generations and generations of readers, that creator should be compensated for helping it come to fruition.

One of the most depressing stories in the industry is of Bill Finger, the co-creator of Batman. He struggled financially for years before dying in 1974, while he watched the character he helped create earn DC Comics millions.

Both Millar and Kirkman are huge champions of the creator-owned comics, and because of them, a lot of well-known comic book writers and artists are now creating their own stories and fictional worlds. And while not every creator-owned comic book may become a movie or TV series, it’s good to know that in case it does, the creators will get what they deserve.

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Wesleyan should offer more chances for athletic support Texas Wesleyan is the “Smaller. Smarter.” university of Fort Worth, and because we have such a small university, most of the students know each other on a first-name basis and support each other.

One of the biggest things that brings students to Wesleyan is the athletics program. I feel like Wesleyan should give students more options in coming to support sports.

Many students around campus are also athletes who participate in at least one of the sports Wesleyan has to offer. Wesleyan’s table tennis team has been National Champions for almost 10 years, and the men’s and women’s basketball teams have both competed in nationals.

The softball team went to nationals in Alabama in Spring 2012 season. Men’s soccer went to Florida in the Fall 2012 season and women’s soccer went all the way to the conference championship. Track and cross-country have won conference and went to nationals as well.

It is easy to see that Wesleyan is very successful in the Red River Athletic Conference, but we won’t

be staying in that conference for long. The athletic department has chosen to move Wesleyan into the more competitive athletic conference, the Sooner Athletic Conference.

Because we are making this move together, I think Wesleyan should offer more options for students to come support their friends. The university could send a bus to take students to closer or somewhat local away games.

Some students can’t afford the gas or may not have a car to take them to games.

Another option would be to continue to have live video for students to watch that is not so “flaky.”

When teams make it to nationals, I think it would be a great idea to offer a bus to take students to these big national games to support the university.

As a “retired” women’s basketball player for the university, I can say that loud fans and the support of the faculty, staff and student body can really help the momentum of a game and means a lot to the athletes.

Come on Wesleyan, let’s make an effort to get more support for the athletic programs.

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Wesleyan athletic trainer saves the day one athlete at a time Victoria Slaten vslaten@txwes.edu

When an athlete gets injured at Texas Wesleyan, the first one on the scene will be Kyle Morgan, head athletic trainer.

Morgan has been the head athletic trainer at Wesleyan since August 2001. Morgan said he wanted to start out working in a small college setting, but has stayed at Wesleyan for more than a decade.

“I found this small college, and as they put it, people that come here, you learn that it’s a family,” Morgan said.

Morgan said his job is to help prevent, care and treat athletic injuries. Morgan said if an athlete must have surgery, he sees that athlete through rehabilitation, recovery and helps him or her get back to playing.

Morgan said he found athletic training on accident during his undergraduate years at the University of New Mexico when a friend suggested he try it.

“Honestly, I said yes just because I wanted her to stop bugging me,” Morgan said. “And I fell in love with it.”

Morgan said after earning his undergraduate degree, he attended Sam Houston State University for graduate school, and eventually found his way to Wesleyan when he heard about the job opening.

Paige Wheaton, sophomore athletic training major, said she can tell Morgan is experienced and

loves his job because of the way he teaches and how the athletes trust him.

“He’s really good about letting the students get hands on experience,” Wheaton said. “He’s not the type of person who’s like I have to do everything.”

Wheaton said Morgan is relatable and the relationships he makes with the athletes and trainers make it easy to learn and trust him.

Victoria Schock, sophomore biology major and cross country and track runner, has been in the athletic training room many times due to her injured ankle.

Schock said Morgan is friendly and interacts with everyone in the training room, even if they are not in the main sports he deals with.

Schock said she knows she can call Morgan if she has any questions, and he will help.

Schock said Morgan goes out of his way to help his athletes.

Morgan stays late on the days her classes run over just to make sure she gets her treatment.

“I didn’t have a ride to get my ankle checked out, an X-ray, and so he brought me himself,” Schock said.

Morgan said being an athletic trainer is not being a waterboy, like the movies sometimes portray.

“We are recognized as an allied health care professional by the American Medical Association,” Morgan said.

Erica Estrada | Rambler Staff Kyle Morgan, head athletic trainer, wraps senior exercise science major Benjamin Hernandez’s foot to prevent athletic injury. Morgan has been the head athletic trainer at Wesleyan since August 2001.

Morgan said to be an athletic trainer it requires passion for the job because of the long hours and the pay.

Morgan said he sees the athletes more than his own family, but he loves his job.

“This is a family,” Morgan said. “We fight in here like a family. We have issues as a family, and it’s just like having a family. We’ll also back anybody up no matter what.”

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Wesleyan soccer player moves from college to professional Emma Fradette ekfradette@txwes.edu

Texas Wesleyan has had some athletes in all different sports continue their athletic passion once they leave the university. One of the many is Dejan Milosevic, a recent goalie for the Wesleyan men’s soccer team.

The 2012 men’s soccer team had a winning season of 8-2-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference and ended up going to the national tournament in Florida.

Milosevic has recently signed with the Dallas Sidekicks, a professional indoor soccer team that has been around for 20 plus years. The Sidekicks were responsible for winning four league Championships in indoor soccer: 1987, 1993, 1998 and 2003.

During his college career as a Ram, Milosevic had 162 saves and was second-team All-Conference for the RRAC. “I came to Wesleyan in 2011 after I played two years for a junior college, Arizona Western College,” Milosevic said. “I had two successful years there.”

Milosevic said he owes a big thanks to Kenny Dale, the head coach at Arizona Western, for bringing him to the U.S. to play soccer. Milosevic said Dale took a big risk to get him to the U.S. Milosevic is originally from Belgrade, Serbia.

“It was a big risk because he only saw me playing on video, but he had a feeling that I was really good and decided to bring me to the United States,” Milosevic said.

While finishing up his career at Arizona Western, Milosevic said he got offers from other schools but because of his age and not having enough credits to transfer, a lot of the deals fell through.

“Then Texas Wesleyan showed up, and I knew nothing about the soccer

program,” Milosevic said. “I decided to accept the offer that Coach [Tyler] Powell offered me.”

Powell, head coach of the men’s soccer team at Wesleyan, said Milosevic was a part of his first recruiting class as the new coach.

“Milo was an excellent role model and team leader for us over the past two years. He was a part of my first recruiting class that came in and completely turned the program around in two years,” Powell said. “He helped turn a program around that came off of a 3-14 season to a 2-year record of 20-13-5 during his time here.”

Powell said Milosevic was a major part in leading the team to the National Tournament for the first time in the program’s history and even scored a goal in the penalty kick shoot-out in the National Tournament.

Milosevic’s professional career has begun as the Sidekicks as they are entering into the playoffs. Milosevic said he is thankful for Powell and the opportunity he gave him.

“After everything, I can say I made the best decision of my life,” Milosevic said. “I had two great seasons at TWU, and met some awesome people who helped me a lot to adjust in Texas.”

T.J. Romaguera, senior criminal justice major and former teammate of Milosevic, said “Milo” is an outstanding goalkeeper.

“It was awesome to get the chance to play with him and be co-captains with him during our past season,” Romaguera said. “Playing for the Sidekicks is a great accomplishment and a building block for his career.”

Milosevic said he is thankful for everything that has come his way, and especially the people he has met along the way.

“I want to thank my teammates and coaches who have pushed me and helped me to be where I am today,”

Courtesy photo/Dejan Milosevic Dejan Milosevic, senior goalie for the 2012 men’s soccer team, slides in for a save.

Milosevic said. “I have to say my teammate Ivan Kovacevic and his family helped me a lot, and I know that I have friends for the rest of my life.”

Not only did Milosevic get the opportunity to play soccer at Wesleyan and continue it with the Sidekicks but he also fell in love.

“I can say that I met the love of my life here. Her name is Elizabeth, (she also goes to TWU about to graduate),” Milosevic said. “She has been a huge support for me. Without her being next to me I don’t

know if I would be here where I am at now.”

Milosevic also wanted to thank his family and his parents, Gradimir and Vera, and his sister Danijela.

Romaguera said Milosevic has amazing talent and potential.

“I know with his talent, there will be even better things to come in his future,” Romaguera said.

Powell said Milosevic is one of those people that everyone likes to be around.

“He has an outstanding personality

and makes people around him better,” Powell said. “I am a better person for having known him and look forward to continuing our relationship as friends rather than coach and player.”

Powell said he is familiar with the Sidekicks, having played with some players on the team.

“I have coached another player that is there,” Powell said. “I will surely watch him play and look forward to seeing him be apart of their future success.”

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