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LEAD promotes teamwork moments Rosy Perez

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Many Texas Wesleyan students noted they never had a team working and leadership experience like the LEAD (Living Empowerment Action Direction) Conference held on the main campus Sept. 21.

“I’ve graduated, and yet I still came back as an alum,” said Criminal Justice major Brenton Flowers. “That is a testament of how good this program is and how much you gain from it.

“I recommend everybody and anybody to try it (LEAD),” added Flowers who has been a five-year participant.

The LEAD program and the National Honor Society came together in this venture because many of the qualifications needed for LEAD correspond with the National Society of Leadership and Success.

Students were taught leadership skills through eyeopening events that normally would not make people think there was a purpose initially.

One of the exercises students did was a Style Analysis short form.

This form was not a test and the students were told to fill it out and then they were able to learn about themselves and what kind of personality they had.

Every student who was at the event had pre-registered and demonstrated a willingness to participate in all activities. The initial icebreakers were similar to many corporate and educational job and organizational settings.

“This program has really helped me grow and mature, and not to be afraid to take a stand” said Flowers.

One of the more unique events centered on being blindfolded and having to spell out words while others

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Midnight Madness stirs campus, basketball frenzy Saturday night

Photo courtesy of Marketing and Communications Texas Wesleyan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will be featured during The Midnight Madness ceremonies Oct. 12. Picture above are Rams Bruce Jacobs senior guard, Mario Monroe junior forward, and Rilwan Bakare senior forward.

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Texas Wesleyan is gearing up for Midnight Madness to kick off the 2013-14 basketball seasons. Doors of the Sid Richardson Center open at 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 12 for the event.

Trent Sandles has again coordinated the Midnight Madness program for the second year in a row.

“We started working on this early in the summer,” Sandles said. “It has

been high on the agenda, and something we have anticipated for a long time.

“We also will pass out noisemakers and other items. We’re encouraging students to wear Wesleyan shirts for some special giveaways.”

Patterned after the popular ESPN and national campus events to celebrate the opening of basketball practice and the upcoming season,

the Rams’ version will include music from FM 97.9 The Beat.

The men’s and women’s basketball teams will take the floor at 11 p.m.

“We’re proud to have both men’s and women’s teams participating in the same practice,” Sandles said. “This builds school spirit and gives students something they can take pride in as well.”

Coach Bill Franey’s women’s squad is coming off four consecutive 20-win

campaigns and opens the 2013-14 season at home Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m. against Oklahoma Wesleyan.

The men’s squads begins that same evening at 7:30 against Southwestern Adventist University.

“We know people have personal and family obligations,” Sandles stated, “and Midnight Madness should wrap up about 12:20 a.m.”

Mathews brings faith, determination to school Paula Justice

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Jetti Mathews explored several campuses before making the decision to become a Texas Wesleyan Ram: the determinant - a birthday card.

“What nailed it down [at Wesleyan] is they sent me a birthday card, and all the staff signed it personally,” Mathews said. “If they take that much time on something like a birthday card, then they

would definitely do well in helping me succeed.”

With success in mind, Mathews begins each day with prayer. With spiritual preparations complete, she readies her daughter for school - then herself. Her focus is clear.

“What I really want to do is teach,” she said. “I want to rectify as many injustices as I can. Children are subject to adult. Their voice is not as loud and as impactful. I want

to be their voice.”

Mathews, 33-years-old, has a single source of strength.

She is a Christian. Her spiritual life is the catalyst for how she parents and why she will become an educator.

“I’m walking in the destiny I was called and made to be.

I was wired and designed to teach numbers,” Mathews said. “To know what it feels like to walk in what I’ve been called and designed to be that particular feeling – it

feels so good. Why do something else?”

Currently a senior student, Mathews is a liberal studies major. She chose the education cluster to prepare for her career in education. But, becoming a teacher is not the only aspiration of this Ram. “One day, I want to open my own charter school and group home,” she said.

Fueled by determination, Mathews commutes to Wesleyan each weekday and hur-

ries to class. The lessons are learned, notes taken, and then she’s off to work for a few hours.

“The biggest obstacle would have to be finances,” Mathews said. “Because I’m a single mother. There’s no way I can do a full-time job, go to school full-time, and be the one to raise my child.

She’s the reason why I push so hard.”

Mathews picks up her daughter after a full day of

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Mooney returns with ‘The Greatest Speech of All Time’ Check out updates of the Renaissance project For More Current News, check out TheRambler.org

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one-person show filled with drama and comedy.

Texas Wesleyan is welcoming back performer Tim Mooney and his program The Greatest Speech of All Time at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16, in Martin Hall.

He has authored the textbook “Acting at the Speed of Life; Conquering Theatrical Style” for collegiate and community theater.

Dr. Steven Daniell, dean of Arts and Letters at Wesleyan, has been very impressed with Mooney’s previous performances in Fort Worth and other major cities.

“What impressed me both in Milwaukee and during the ‘Molière Than Thou’ performance in Montgomery, Ala., was the depth of his knowledge on the subject as well as his sheer energy,” Daniell said. “He was able to transfix a room of nearly 200 people for the entire performance.”

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Mooney, who traces the art of speechmaking to Shakespearean drama, oratorical speeches and similar genres, is coming off a season of presenting a one-act play and national tour for “Lot o’ Shakespeare” where he had highlights from 19 different Shakespeare poems, sonnets and plays.

He also has starred in “Moliere Than Thou,”another

The Greatest Speech of All Time is an inspiring monologue that brings history to life through nine speeches.

Excerpts and often full recitations of these classics add even more flavor and cultural value to the Oct. 16 performance.

Among the memorable speeches and characters are Socrates, Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and three of Sir Winston Churchill’s most moving exhortations.

Without giving away the entire scenario, Mooney hinted that there are elements that might be pertinent to all audiences, not just the college community.

“There are nine different speeches depicted,” Mooney

said. “I’m exploring what speeches have lit people up, won wars, caused riots, mutinies and changed the course of history.

“I want to touch base with the emotional electricity that shocks the world in those moments when everything hangs in the balance,” he added.

“We watch Socrates, having been condemned to death by an Athenian jury, giving his famous ‘Apology,’ in anticipation of his death sentence.

“The thickness of Socrates’ irony is unmistakable as he predicts the dread consequences that will befall his accusers,” Mooney said.

“The Frederick Douglass speech presents a searing Fourth of July indictment

of slavery, taking his audience through a ‘fiery stream’ of rebuke for the ‘revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy’ that characterized the American slave trade,” he continued.

With this taste of Mooney’s artistry and reviews from previous performances, students and community members alike may be in for a motivational, educational and comedic evening with Tim Mooney.

For additional information, please access http://txwes.edu/news-and-events/ all-events/timothy-mooneypresents-the-greatestspeech-of-all-time/title12794-en.html.

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Wesleyan Sunday celebration at Polytechnic continues tradition Cynthia Marshall

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On Sunday, Sept. 29, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of area Methodist churches came together in the Polytechnic United Methodist Church Sanctuary to worship and celebrate their faith.

The ceremony is known as Wesleyan Sunday and is a traditional event. It began with a processional hymn led by our chamber choir. There was a welcoming and greeting by President Fred Slabach to kick off the morning.

The call to worship was led by student intern Miranda Dinges and said in unison.

It represented the Methodist ideas of unity and past and fu-

ture knowledge through God. A recurring theme in the ceremony was the music.

The chamber choirs sang six selected hymns with an anthem “Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord” featuring the Polytechnic Chancel Choir, and a hymn of sending forth, which signified the opportunity for attendees to join the congregation in membership.

The choirs also were accompanied by a Brass Quintet which was called “exceptional” by Pastor Dr. Robert Flowers, who also serves as Wesleyan chaplain. Another special aspect to the music was the Bell Choir at the end of the ceremony.

Lessons were read from the Old Testament, the Epistle

and the Gospel. Diane Hary, a Wesleyan ministerial student, later was called upon to do the service’s sermon.

“God continues to bless me with these wonderful new opportunities so that I can grow and learn in my faith and ministry,” she said.

Her sermon centered around giving, and she took the opportunity to use one of her favorite childhood books, “The Giving Tree,” to preach on individual opportunities to give to God and to ask from him.

“I chose Diane Hary because I knew her to be a religion student,” Flowers said.

“Last year a Texas Wesleyan faculty member spoke, so I wanted a student for this year.”

The service had a good representation from the university and ended with a reception, at which food was served.

Wesleyan Sunday is an opportunity to remember the shared vision of faith and education at the university. Both the university and Polytechnic UMC have been in Fort Worth since the beginning, and the college was founded two years (1890) before the congregation in 1892.

Flowers was pleased with the response from both his congregation and Wesleyan.

“Overall, I thought it was a good service,” he said. “I think it is a good tradition for church and campus. The more community we have, the stronger we are as a group.”

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Mathews class and work. The highlight of the evening is quality-time with her daughter, Kayden.

Kayden, a 5-year-old, shares her thoughts about her mother being a student.

“I like that mama goes to school like me,” Kayden said.

“She’s smart, too.”

Dr. Patsy Robles-Goodwin, associate professor of Education and Director of ESL/ Bilingual Program at Texas Wesleyan confirms Kayden’s assertion. She smiles in delight as she recounts having instructed Mathews in two education courses.

“She really wants to make a difference,” Robles-Goodwin said. “She has a goal, and I think as she takes little steps, she’s going to get to her goal.

She’s very determined.

“She was trying to juggle the school, the work, the family, [and] the projects, “she added.

“In education, there are a lot

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She leans back in the chair behind her desk and nods.

“Jetti is going to be a good role model for her child because of what she’s been able to accomplish,” she said.

Roble-Goodwin said.

As for the Mathews’ girls, their home is quiet at night – no sound from television or radio. Kayden is fast asleep.

Now, it’s time to review classnotes, read several chapters of several books, and complete homework assignments. She does all of this for Kayden and the children she will educate.

“I feel the same way about other children as I feel about my baby,” Mathews said. “I feel that their needs should be met. Sometimes they [disadvantaged children] have to carry a burden that they didn’t choose. I want them to know that there are other options.”

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were carrying people through a web made out of string. The High C’s group actually broke a LEAD record for touching 30 numbers mixed around an outdoor area. The time was under a minute.

Several conference members lauded the keynote speaker John Myers for his instruction.

“He made it very fun,” noted

senior Business Management major Virginia Dominquez.

“It’s hard to have speakers that keep you interested,” The LEAD conference members proclaimed the event a success and already are anticipating the next LEAD Conference on campus to add to an already-deep young leadership pool at Wesleyan.

Language Company celebrates anniversary At left, Norma Vallejo from Texas Wesleyan’s International Programs office talks with Mina Morgan, vice president of client services for The Language Company, at the one year anniversary celebration for TLC. For a complete story about TLC, go online to www.therambler.org.

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Opinion

October 9, 2013

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Proudly becoming a Ram Mariah Bosilikwa Content Producer

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Just over a year ago, I was a completely lost student at Tarrant County College entering my second year. Coming back from a very rough summer and still carrying that baggage into my last year at TCC was difficult. I was worried about where would I transfer to. Should I just graduate with my associates? Or should I just drop out of school altogether and get my mind straight?

During my spring semester at TCC in 2013, I decided that I was going to stay in school and further my education. I had come too far to quit now. My next step was deciding where I will transfer too.

After naming schools I had no interest in attending, my mom suggested Texas Wesleyan University.

We had a tour set up, but somehow my mom mixed up dates and we arrived at

the school on the wrong day and time.

Admissions at Wesleyan had every right to turn us away and reschedule another tour. Instead, they found a freshman counselor to give us our own personal tour. For the university to go out of their way to help us, their generous gesture had sold me.

After my tour, I knew Wesleyan was where I wanted to go and finish my education. Despite the university’s outer appearance, as everyone else may judge, it felt like home to me.

Since I am a Radio-Television-Broadcasting major, I was fortune enough to get a job for Rambler TV as content producer.

As with any new student, finding classes and meeting new people can be challenging. Luckily, this school is so open and generous, I was bound to find someone to help me find my classes and at the same time gain a friend. As a content producer, I go out and find people for stories for Rambler TV, text and social media. I love doing the student events I really get to meet with other students and really see the bond the students make. Everyone

is comfortable with each other and not concerned about being themselves. I like to capture on camera what the students have interest in seeing, and as self-absorb as it sounds, it’s seeing themselves.

For some others, meeting new people may not be as easy, but there is always a way to fix that.

There are so many organizations and groups students can join. Information about the organizations and groups are available on the university’s website at txwes.edu/life/organizations.

Transfer students have the opportunity to meet other transfer students as well.

The Transfer Student Advisory Board is a good place to start. The group meets every second and fourth Thursday, on the third floor at the school’s library.

For more information, you can contact TSAB President Fauz Saheb, at fmsaheb@txwes.edu.

I am proud to say Texas Wesleyan is my new found home and excited for this school year.

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Wesleyan, Rosedale deserving of Renaissance Having such a rich history in the city of Fort Worth - actually in the state of Texas - Texas Wesleyan University should have a campus that matches the illustrious background. With the construction taking place on Rosedale, the street in front of campus, that is exactly what they are planning to do.

As great as that is, however, it is coming at great sacrifice not only to us students but those who live in the surrounding neighborhoods. Rosedale Street is being worked on - in other words it is being ripped up completely. There is a detour around every corner, literally and figuratively.

The ending date of this project is somewhere toward the end of 2014, and even though it is only next year, it seems like it is much further, actually we feel as though the end is never going to come.

When students try to leave campus, we are faced with a plethora of roadblocks. We can only imagine the struggle that the commuters are faced with daily and nightly. The construction adds at least an additional five minutes to the commute, and that is

just one street.

Rosedale is down to two lanes most days, one going each way. Recently, there entire block in front of Wesleyan has been barricades.

The bulldozers that are tearing through concrete and asphalt have become the soundtrack to Wesleyan students. Now, not only is Rosedale being worked on, North Beach Street has construction, and the construction on Rosedale seemingly goes as far as the eye can see - even in the direction of Texas Christian University.

We as students should have pride in our university, and when we as students see construction taking place, we must remember that when there is construction there is progress and growth for the university. Both of these things are positives.

Right now, though, it is hard for us to see the positive because we cannot see past the bulldozers and construction cones.

We do know some progress is there. And when this project is done, it only means that the campus is one step closer to being just as illustrious in looks as it is in legacy.

The division of America: liberally inspired Zane Callens Guest Columnist

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The days we live in subsist of a political divide that has not been experienced to equivalent degree since the Civil War. As the multiple directions that our country’s leaders want take us are outlying from coast to coast, it grieves the American patriot that he can only read in history books about the unison that the nation once operated in. In times past, America has

always overcome the challenge of each generation, be it a war of domestic nearness or oversea front, or a depression that forced citizens to be their brother’s keeper, by the principle of unity.

This desirable concept of unison was one of several principles that former U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill.) emphasized on his way to becoming President in 2008. However, despite his 2004 speech that stressed our country being “the United States of America,” President Obama and the Democrat Party have used every means possible to divide the nation.

Though I certainly fault the President for his policies, I find his means of implementing them of greater offense. As Saul Alinsky stated that conservatives have the better argu-

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ment, so we must attack their character, the President and a large majority of the Democrat party have taken this to heart, manifested in the relentless demonizing of conservatives, absent of substance.

With regularity, conservatives and alike are accused of racism. Even here at Wesleyan, one of my professors last spring stated race was the cause Republicans did not support the President. However, this same professor, when asked later, not only was unaware that the only black Senator is a Republican backed by the Tea Party (Tim Scott, R-S.C.), but never heard of Allen West or Dr. Benjamin Carson, both of whom receive an abundance of support from the GOP. Furthermore, many Democrats boast of the Civil Rights Act,

yet most are unaware that Senate Democrats filibustered this historic bill in a failed attempt to prevent it from passing and that President Dwight Eisenhower pushed for a Civil Rights Act in 1957 - only to be limited by Democrats in Congress.

In the last Presidential election, one may recall that Republicans were closely associated with “the rich” as President Obama repeatedly stated that they “need to pay their fair share.” The problem with this is that the popularly called, yet widely unknown, who the “rich” of America are, pay over half of America’s income taxes already.

In addition, studies show that in reality, rather than the political sphere, the majority of America’s wealthiest are actually Democrats.

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Moreover, the Republican Party’s base consist primarily of the middle class while the Democrat base is comprised of the rich and a dependent welfare class, with exceptions.

Conservatives suffer another character assault by liberals in the accusation of having a “war on women.” If there were such a thing, it must extend into the Democrat party as well as women on President Obama’s White House staff on average are paid $10,000 less in salary than men, according to published U.S. salary records.

Zane Callens is a sophomore accounting major.

thumbs up Thumbs up to completing Rosedale Renaissance fundraising campaign and surpassing goal of $6.5 million.

Thumbs up to drivers being polite at Rosedale and Vickery intersections Thumbs up to the new sand volleyball court outside of Stella Russell Hall.

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Thumbs down to people smoking in non-designated areas (still).

Thumbs down to slamming doors in the residence halls - especially during study times.

Thumbs down to people littering campus when there are trash cans 10-15 feet away.

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Renaissance project perspectives Erica Estrada eestrada@txwes.edu

A Rosedale Street sign frames another piece of the construction puzzle as work moves into its sixth month.

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History of Rosedale Renaissance: neighborhood rejuvenation Ryan Grounds rrgrounds@txwes.edu

In December 2012 formal plans for the Rosedale Renaissance near Texas Wesleyan came to fruition with the help of the City of Fort Worth, the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood and several other agencies.

While street and structure construction have caused some challenging traffic and egress situations, the work seems to have been proceeding on schedule and within budget. Road and drainage construction began last spring on East Rosedale Street and actually goes west of the Wesleyan and Poly area almost to University Drive.

President Frederick Slabach of Wesleyan told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the Renaissance would create excitement, renovations, esthetic and economic good for the area around campus.

“It’s important for Texas Wesleyan,” he said at that time.” It is also extraordinarily important for southeast Fort Worth. This is the kind of catalyst that can really change a neighborhood.”

A $1.3 million entryway for Wesleyan with a new clock tower, new stone monument signs and landscaped parking lot will be some of the primary additions.

East Rosedale Street’s reconstruction is a

$15.5 million project started last spring and slated for completion in November 2014. It will be a widened four-lane with additional turning lanes, curbing, traffic signals, wider sidewalks, and updated street lighting for several blocks.

Also scheduled to be constructed is the $3 million Methodist Conference Center, a 15,000-square-foot structure near the 3200 block of East Rosedale. This building will house the Central Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.

Other innovations are a Business Incubator Center with an estimated $400,000 cost in renovations and a new business consulting center for the Poly Heights area.

New turning areas at the junctions of Ayers Avenue and Rosedale and Mitchell Boulevard and Rosedale also will enhance the renaissance.

Updated storefronts in the Nashville Avenue and Collard Street areas will add flair to that neighborhood thanks to a $1 million federal grant and $375,000 from Tarrant County.

This historic area, which has produced the likes of numerous Polytechnic High School graduates, the 1963-64 Polytechnic High School band which played for President John F. Kennedy when he visited Fort Worth in ’63, and the likes of Kenneth Copeland, Jim Brock and Harold McKinney, among other national leaders, will be given a new lease on life when all the construction is completed.

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Wesleyan and area leaders see it making a comeback similar to the Magnolia Avenue and West Seventh Street developments as construction continues.

President Slabach recently applauded the university en entire community effort as the Rosedale Renaissance reached and surpassed its original goal.

“We surpassed our original goal of $6.5 million,” he added, “and we have received gifts and pledges totaling $6.71 million, including the Mabee Foundation grant. Now that we have

met our fundraising goals, we will move forward to the final approval of the construction team and make plans for a groundbreaking ceremony later this fall.”

“I want to thank all of you who participated in this important campaign,” Slabach stated.

“Your excellent work and commitment to the University make successful campaigns like this possible.”

Also contributing to this report were Cynthia Marshall, Mariah Bosilikwa and Martika Cook.

Austin Iba | Rambler Staff Heavy equipment and delays are everyday occurrences on Rosedale Street and nearby areas as construction continues on the Rosedale Renaissance.

After several months of discussion and planning, the Rosedale Renaissance Project on East Rosedale Street is on schedule and on budget. The remainder of the goal prior to Oct. 1 has been met along with the Mabee Foundation’s challenge grant of $500,000.

Rosedale Renaissance, a major $6.5 million construction project on East Rosedale along with improvements of Texas Wesleyan University, aims to transform the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood.

There are four main components of the project include a Sustainable Development Project- East Rosedale Street improvements, Central Texas Conference Service Center, a “Front Door” entryway to Texas Wesleyan, and a Polytechnic Firehouse for the Business Incubator Center.

The $1.8 million Sustainable Development Project will enhance East Rosedale Street and will add pedestrian-friendly crosswalks, sidewalks, streetlights, and other types of development. The $3 million Central Texas Conference Service Center will be a 15,000- square-foot office building house for Mission Support, the Center for Evangelism and Church Growth,

the Center for Leadership, and the Office at the Bishop.

The $1.3 million “Front Door” entryway will provide a clear direction for visitors and students at the intersection of East Rosedale and Vaughn streets including a clock tower. The $400,000 Business Incubator Center will have two floors according to Deborah Roark, Director of Grants and Research. The first floor will assist Wesleyan students in advising for hands on experience and the second floor will assist students in research.

“It’s a win-win situation for us to support the community but also supporting our students in their growth and knowledge when it comes to the business traits,” said Roark.

According to Steve Roberts, Associate Vice President Administrative Services and Human Resources, the project will begin mobilization around November and December of 2013. Each component of the project will be worked on simultaneously.

Roberts stated the entrance is estimated to take 6 months whereas the other three components of the four are estimated to take 10 to 12 months to complete by the end of 2014.

There will be a groundbreaking ceremony in Fall 2013 for the start of the first

phase of the East Rosedale Street Improvements Project.

Texas Wesleyan President, Frederick Slabach, said the Dillow House will have no effect on the construction schedule or design of the Rosedale Renaissance project. Construction will also not have any effect on student recruitment. Potential students and families are aware of the construction on East Rosedale. During campus tours, potential students are explained the process of the Rosedale Renaissance project and are very excited about it according to President Slabach.

“It’s a very positive development in terms of student recruitment,” said Slabach.

Plans for the retail store front businesses on East Rosedale beside Subway and Texas Wesleyan bookstore are hopes to be student oriented said Slabach.

Slabach is very excited about the project and said the construction is a sign of progress and transformation within a year.

“The combination of those projects is going to completely transform this neighborhood,” said Slabach. “The perception of this neighborhood will be one of revitalization and that’s a very positive thing.”

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Rosedale work has merchants marketing, anticipating progress

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On Rosedale Street just outside of Texas Wesleyan, bulldozers, diggers, construction workers, construction signs, and constant traffic fill the street.

The improvements to Rosedale have been under construction since late spring, and local businesses are devising ways to attract customers around the congestion.

“The city is in charge of the street construction part of this process,” said Wesleyan President Frederick Slabach, “and they’ve been working with us to try to do it in a way that will have the least impact on our students, faculty and staff,” However, the construction still has an impact on students and faculty driving to school, and it also has had an impact on these businesses surrounding Wesleyan.

From the Subway, the Texas

Wesleyan Bookstore, and the Campesinos restaurant, construction has impacted business negatively at times.

“It’s unfair for students because it’s an inconvenience they can’t easily access because it’s difficult to park here or even to cross the street,” said Danielle Smith, who is an employee at the TWU Bookstore. “It makes it quite inconvenient to park because the streets are closed off.”

“The streets are getting fixed - they need to be fixed,” said Patricia Harden, who is an employee at Subway.

“It is kind of difficult to get here if you’re coming from Rosedale,” said Louie Ruiz, who is an employee at Campesinos restaurant. “One street is open, one street is closed, they are always changing,” Still, the surrounding businesses have found ways to keep customers coming despite the impact from the

construction. At Subway they have available coupons and $4 lunches of 6-inch sandwiches and medium drinks.

At Campesinos they actually are busier than usual because their majority of business is from Texas Wesleyan.

Campesinos is giving a 20 percent discount for all Texas Wesleyan students, and that has helped drive additional business.

Despite the inconvenient impact the construction has on Wesleyan and the surrounding businesses, the finished product will be worth it when Rosedale Renaissance is scheduled for completion in November 2014.

“There will be a significant $32 million worth of improvements that are going to take place from Highway 287 to all the way out to Loop 820,” said President Slabach.”It will completely change the look and feel of this neighborhood.”

Commuters comment on drives David Hagen dmhagen@txwes.edu

There are two different types of students at Texas Wesleyan: the ones that live on campus and the others who commute from the surrounding towns and cities on a day-to-day basis.

For the ones who are living on campus, they can wake up and be in class in five minutes, but many commuters wake up and drive to campus for their first classes of the day not knowing what is ahead of them due to the constant roadworks on the streets around Wesleyan.

Each day along Rosedale Street, orange cones will appear in different locations, with lane closures and road workers directing traffic.

The roadwork started a few months ago close to U.S. Highway 287, and unfortunately for Wesleyan, much of Rosy Perez | Rambler Staff it started at the beginning of Some of the the daily sights and work areas appear as people approach Texas Wesleyan via the fall semester. The roadthe Rosedale Street entrance. Detours can change by the hour. work is all part of a much

larger $32 million area update, which is called Rosedale Street Improvements Project.

Part of that project includes an entrance gateway to Texas Wesleyan, which will invite prospective new students in the future and includes a new clock tower and water feature.

Speaking with commuting students and how they deal with these ever-changing road conditions, The Rambler learned that people are avoiding Rosedale Street altogether.

“I just come in and out of campus via Lancaster Avenue,” said senior James Smith, “and I’ve never had any problems.”

Smith, who lives near DFW International Airport, recommends this route for other students as “apart from the (traffic) lights, it’s a pretty smooth ride each day.”

“I commuted last year,” said Kendall Kizer, a junior Education major. “It’s still hard to maneuver around all the barricades and detours, and it seems like the traffic lights are

really messed up and shortcycling at times.”

“I’ve learned from several friends to come from my home off Loop 820 and then get on 35-W and take the Lancaster or Rosedale exits,” said John Ortega, senior English major. “This saves a lot of time and keeps you off Rosedale and Beach Streets when they are blocking them off and you least expect it.”

“I just avoid Beach and Rosedale and stay to stay on Vickery Street,” stated freshman Advertising-PR major Andrea Javier. “It can get very confusing, and I have a long commute from Plano most days, so I can’t waste a lot of time on the detours.”

“I’m from Wisconsin,” said Lucke’ Holman, freshman Radio-Television major. “The streets have confused me since I have been here, but I try not to drive too much during the day and watch out for the construction cones.”

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October 9, 2013

Graham’s Grail hits high spots in dramatic reading at Wesleyan Theatre Sept. 29 Dakota Baggett

dabaggett@txwes.edu

On Sept. 29, Texas Wesleyan’s Theatre Department Playmarket performed a concert reading of the play “Graham’s Grail,” written by senior English major John Humphrey, a current student at Wesleyan and aspiring playwright.

Though the reading was not a full production, it drew some critical praise and was a success in Humphrey’s eyes at the free event.

The reading was performed by an all-volunteer cast of Wesleyan Theatre majors and directed by Connie WhittLambert, a professor of theatre arts. The readers included senior theatre major Sara Blair (Stage Directions), senior theatre major Seth Brech (Graham), sophomore theatre major Logan Rodgers (Detec-

tive Andrew), sophomore theatre major Tim Crabb (Father Ed), theatre alumnus Jeremy Jackson (Graham’s Father), freshman theatre major Eric Nunez (Detective Staid/ Medic 2), and freshman theatre major Trey Cardona (David/Medic 1).

“Graham’s Grail” actually is the first installment in the Twisted Truth Trilogy written

by Humphrey. This play is a commentary on religion. The second play,“Shepherds and Sheep,” is a social commentary. The third play is “Swan Song. “ The actors remained stationary in front of the stage and read from the scripts to an audience, which took up about half of the seats in the house. The the play seemed to go over well with the audience--all the jokes were laughed at, and the timing was

almost perfect. The play had a balance of serious moments and debates about religion between Graham and Detective Andrew with breaks of sarcastic black humor, and a few moments, which might make some cringe. The two lead roles had some emotional moments that were portrayed well by the actors, and the play came to a close with an ending that no one in the audience saw coming.

The reading was followed by a brief Q & A session where Humphrey took the stage. He was able to receive feedback from the audience and clarify any confusion. Except for a few minor details, the audience had nothing but good things to say about the play.

The purpose of the reading was to appear before a live audience for the first time, get reactions and feedback

to help Humphrey revise his first play, and make it one step closer to being stage-ready.

“There was an overwhelming feeling seeing something that I created come to life like that,” Humphrey said. “I’m very happy with the performance and feedback and very grateful for all the actors and Connie giving me the opportunity to do something like this.”

Humphrey said it took about 3 to 4 months to write, and required extensive religious research to complete the first play in the new trilogy.

The reading went well. The feedback was good. The writing and acting were excellent, and it was a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon for free.

The next Playmarket Series takes place on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 2 p.m.

Pro Joe Brown gets it and gets it done Cynthia Marshall

cjmarshall@txwes.edu

Most of the students on Texas Wesleyan’s campus never have heard of Professor Joe Brown, which is seemingly odd because he is the Dean of Freshman, but the reason for this is because staff and students alike know him as Pro Joe. Surely you’ve seen him at the freshman events wearing his striped, orange button downs and bright shoes?

He probably has greeted you in the hallway. Pro Joe’s nickname came to be after several years at Wesleyan. During his time as Dean of Fine Arts and Chair of Theatre, the stu-

dents called him Papa Joe, which eventually became Pro Joe when he became Dean of Freshman.

“Pro meaning positive, go to, get it done” Dr. Brown said.

This is exactly what he preaches to students in order to help them succeed. He is known for believing in time management and organization. Pro Joe knows all about the struggles of college life. He changed his major twice before finally deciding on Fine Arts. He also realized that he wanted to teach.

“Suddenly I’m about to graduate from SMU, and there’s this little school called Texas Wesleyan College and I went, ‘where is this place?

“ he remembered. After being a professor of speech and theatre, Pro Joe became the chair of theatre and grew the program to 65 majors. He also put his degree in design to use when he designed and decorated his OC Armstrong Hall office and ACE classroom along with other rooms on campus. He’s known for his colorful style and personality and his blunt communication techniques.

“He’s popular because he gets us,” remarked one of his ACE students Tempie Love.

“We can come to him about anything and he understands.”

Pro Joe devotes his time to helping students with college struggles, including, and most

importantly but not limited to, HIV awareness. Pro Joe has been HIV positive for 31 years and is his doctor’s longest-living male patient.

“I feel that my need is to educate,” Pro Joe commented.

“It’s your attitude that makes a difference.”

Pro Joe’s history with the university is broad and full of successes.

His story is inspiring and educational to the students of all majors, nationalities and sexes. If you have not met Professor (Pro) Joe Brown yet, his office is on the first floor of OC Armstrong, and he is very welcoming.

Craving Gravy or Love in the Time of Cannibalism offers tasty performances Dakota Baggett

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The name says it all..

There was gravy, a bit of love, and, yes, there was definitely cannibalism. The play was shocking, funny, and even briefly sad, but in the end it had a fairytale ending.

“Craving Gravy” is a real and relateable play, aside from the fact that it was set after an apocalypse. Men and women both can relate to the play, which makes it a good show for a date if any love birds on campus are looking for a fun inexpensive night - not to mention it is a great way to come out and support your fellow Rams in the campus theatre.

That is really all that can be said about the production for now. Like any TV show, movie, or book, it is best not to give away any spoilers. It is just one of those things that have to be experienced firsthand.

“This is a show that will keep you laughing and smiling, “said Jessica LaVilla (Gilroy), senior and Theatre major as well as a lead character.

It’s a fun show.”

Cast member Spencer Baker (Delroy) enjoyed performing in and the audience reaction to the first three shows.

“I think opening night went great,” he stated. “We had a great turnout and everyone seemed to really enjoy it.

We’ve had smaller crowds, but everyone who has gone really seemed to enjoy it, and I think that’s all that really matters.

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“The shows are going great,” he continued, “ but it never hurts to have a sold out audience, of course. When we had four performances left, I expected to see a larger turnout and a lot more smiling faces coming to support their fellow Wesleyanites. It’s a bizarre show with a great hidden message. and it’s something that needed to be shared with the rest of the campus.”

The Rambler was there on opening night and had the opportunity to ask some of the audience members what they thought about the production after the show.

Sophomore biology major Aleksei Barrera said: “I really liked it and thought that it was well put together. My favorite character was the Charmer (played by sophomore Theatre major Cameron Byerly).

“He kept his part straight, didn’t laugh and was great at preforming his character.”

With the first weekend over, there were four more performances beginning and ending Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 3-6.

There were no negative comments about the show before or after the opening, and, while the first night was an audience hit, practice appears to make perfect.

For less than half the price of a movie ticket, the community can see solid entertainment while supporting drama on campus and the Texas Wesleyan Theatre Department .

It is just shades of things ro come for the Theatre Deoartment in 2013-14.

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Rams basketball coaches anticipating more 2013-14 success David Hagen dmhagen@txwes.edu

This week The Rambler got the opportunity to interview the Texas Wesleyan men’s and women’s basketball head coaches.

After steady seasons last year, the two teams will move into the Sooner Athletic Conference, which will be a test and new challenges for both teams.

Women’s coach Bill Franey has set benchmarks for his team for the coming season of at least 20 wins, which the team has achieved for the past four seasons for the first time in Texas Wesleyan’s history.

Texas Wesleyan went 21-10 overall and 15-7 in the Red River Athletic Conference last

winter and will look to better that this year.

“There have been a number of great additions (to the team) and we have all of our starters back including three all-conference players,” said Franey. “We have only been practicing a week but so far I like what I see a lot.”

Asked about his thoughts on the SAC, Franey just smiled.

“It will be a killer,” he said, “and it’s a huge conference with really good teams with numerous national titles in women’s basketball just in this decade.”

The move from the RRAC to the SAC is made more difficult by the anticipated strength of the competition.

“If our record can be as

good this season as we did last year in the Red River,” he explained, “then we would have had a wonderful season.”

Wesleyan senior guard Takoia Larry also is excited about the upcoming season.

“We have a better group of players and more talented players, so we are expecting a good season,” she said. “We’re hoping as many people as possible can come as possible to home games.” Those begin Nov. 2 against Oklahoma Wesleyan University at 2 p.m.

For students wanting to see some of the players in action for an enjoyable evening, there is the Midnight Madness event be hosted at the Sid Richardson Center Saturday, Oct. 12.

Fans will enjoy giveaways

scoring the winning goal in the Rams’ 3-2 inaugural SAC win over Northwood.

The women’s soccer team dropped its first match in eight decisions to Oklahoma Baptist 2-1 Oct. 1 in double overtime despite a strong showing by freshman goalkeeper Nicki Lockwood. Lockwood was named SAC Defensive Player of the Week after allowing just four goals in her first eight matches for seventh nationally in individual goals allowed. The Rams’ Alexis Michaelkovich is No. 18 in NAIA shots per game with a 5.25 average while senior Jessica Watton is No. 28 in the country in scoring with one goal per game.

Ram volleyball has been on a roll since midseason and opened SAC activity with four wins in its first five conference matches and a 5-1 mark over two weeks of dual matches.

The women’s golf team had its first individual title in history when Alexis Belton won the UT-Tyler Al Jones Memorial Golf Tournament Oct. 1 at Cascades Golf Club in Tyler.

Belton fired a 78-73-151 (seven-over-par) as the team (second place overall) enjoyed its sixth consecutive Top 10 placement in tournaments.

After Oct. 12’s Midnight Madness festivities, Wesleyan men’s and women’s basketball teams start the 2013-14 campaign in less than a month.

Texas Wesleyan baseball recently posted its 2014 schedule and will open the season Jan. 31 against Jarvis Christian at LaGrave Field.

Several top returnees grace the roster from last year’s 42-18 squad.

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Texas Wesleyan men’s and women’s soccer teams and volleyball continue their drive to conference championships as they pass the halfway marks of their seasons.

The men’s squad reached another milestone with a No. 16 NAIA national ranking and celebrated with a 8-2 romp over Oklahoma Baptist in Sooner Athletic Conference play. Senior midfielder Ivan Kovacevic racked up seven points in that match with two goals and three assists. Kovacevic is third nationally in total assists with eight while the Ram squad is sixth in NAIA overall stats with 21.6 shots per game.

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(see story on page 1), and coaches are looking forward to the frenzied atmosphere, which includes a slam dunk contest.

“There is going to be much more in store this year,” he noted, “and this will just be a blowout”.

Men’s basketball coach Brennen Shingleton is also excited for the coming season after the team last year was 20-12 overall and 11-11 in conference.

“Just play as hard as they can play and become a team,” is Shingleton’s motto, and he added: “We just need to earn our position within the conference just like we do in everyday life.”

SAC men’s basketball also features “five previous na-

tional champions out of our league,” Shingleton said.

The men’s team has 12 new additions, and these players should increase the talent level.

“Everyone brings a certain element to the team, offensively, defensively, strength, rebounding, toughness,” he stated, “and it’s all positive things.”

Shingleton also likes the predominance of juniors and seniors on the team with a more mature locker room and very similar goals. This has made the new players’ transition much smoother.

The new conference is something that Shingleton, who is starting his second season as head coach of the Rams, is not worried about

with the uptick in 2013-14 competition.

“I love it,” he said. “I’ve been here 12 years now (as head or assistant coach), and it has always been the elite conference within the nation. The players get to play in better arenas and facilities and play against the highest competition in the country.”

He believes the team has accepted the challenge and with the move to the Sooner Athletic Conference, he also thinks the team will continue to raise its game.

Shingleton is hoping the level of basketball on the national stage will help bring more Wesleyan students to the arena to see the Rams meet some of the top NAIA teams nationally.

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Soccer’s Nikki Lockwood believes that height is no object Cynthia Marshall

ctmarshall@txwes.edu

“The bigger the goalkeeper, the better” is a statement made on Dummies.com.

The “Goalkeeping for Dummies” site cites that most professional soccer goalies are usually six feet or taller. This is seen as an advantage because larger people are able to cover more ground.

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goalkeeper Nicki Lockwood is a major exception to the rule and says differently.

She is 5-foot-2’ and looks small in front of the goal but stands tall in the net area. She has been chosen as the Sooner Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week two weeks in a row and is a true freshman, starting strongly in her first season of college soccer.

Lockwood was chosen for the conference award initially

for her stellar performance between Sept. 23-29.

“I was completely shocked and really excited,” she said.

“I didn’t think that I would come in as a freshman and make that kind of impact.”

It is also evident that Lockwood is working hard and defending the goal by using her height as an actual advantage.

She recognizes that being tall can be an advantage, but she compensates with quickness and reflexes.

“A tall goalkeeper gives you an advantage in making some saves,” she said, “but a short person can equally have certain advantages in goalkeeping. Being short has given me an advantage because people underestimate what I can do.

“Being short has pushed me to be the player I am now because I want to prove people wrong,” she said.

A tall goalkeeper may be able to cover more vertical space in front of a net but, ac-

cording to the Wesleyan netminder, being short makes her “faster and more agile.

“Mentally, when opponents see me, they size me up,” she said, “and don’t expect me to make big saves like I can, which I think is the greatest advantage of all.”

Nicki Lockwook already has made Wesleyan a contender for the SAC in the school’s first year in the conference and is proud of her well-earned SAC Defensive

Player of the Week laurels.

She may not be the typical size for a soccer goalkeeper, but what she doesn’t have in height, she makes up for in drive and talent.

She also proves the Dummies.com soccer site wrong virtually every week.

Lockwood next has a chance to keep the Lady Rams near the top of SAC standings when they host John Brown University Saturday at 5 p.m. at Martin Field.

Wesleyan basketball’s Parker, Jacobs ready for season to begin David Hagen

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The Rambler had a chance to catch up with key players for the men’s and women’s basketball programs, respectively, during preseason practice.

Junior transfer center Krissy Parker from Waterbury, Conn., and senior guard Bruce Jacobs of Horn Lake, Miss., have been working on condition and preseason drills and are ready to begin the 2013-14 campaigns.

They also enjoyed the recent Midnight Madness Oct. 12 at

Sid Richardson Center with the live music, free drinks, giveaways, three-point shooting competition, slam dunk exhibitions, and energy-filled atmosphere to boost the Texas Wesleyan players, student body and coaching staffs.

Parker is enthused after the Lady Rams finished 2012-13 overall and added to the talent level with transfers.

“Our goal is to win the conference championship,” she said. “We have really good transfers from last year and coach (Bill Franey) has brought in more girls.

“I moved here because my sister lives in Dallas,” she said,

Sports Boxes Volleyball (14-15, 6-4 SAC)

Wesleyan 3, SW Christian 0 (Oct. 19) SW Christian 10 19 11 Wesleyan 25 25 25 Leaders - Points: Alex Hendee 11.5, Meghan Findley 10.5, Katherine Rosenbusch 10.

Kills: Hendee 10, Finley 9.

Service Aces: Lauren Hutchinson 3.

Women’s Soccer (9-2-2, 3-2-1 SAC) Wesleyan 2, Okla. U. of Science and Arts 1 (Oct. 19) Wesleyan 0 2 - 2 Science & Arts 0 1 - 1 Goals - TWU: Lauren Kee (67:09), run free of gosl left; Lauren Kee (80:22), assist from Brianna Wilson; S&A: Linda Addo (82:30), assist from Ryan Vyse.

“and I contacted the school, and so me and the little girl No. 5 from my old school.

(Kashay Barnes) both came to Texas Wesleyan.”

Parker, who came from NCAA Division I Norfolk State, noted the competition in women’s basketball is similar.

“I think we would do good,” she said. “We are a big team, so I think we would do pretty good.”

Parker also has praise for Coach Franey. “He’s a really nice guy,” she noted, “and if you work hard, then you get your chance. He will be upfront with you and even took

Men’s Soccer (9-4-1) (3-3 SAC) Mid-American Christian 3, Wesleyan 1 (Oct. 16) Wesleyan 0 1 - 1 Mid-America 2 1 - 3 Goals - TWU: Ivan Kovacevic (64:53), Penalty kick.

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us all out to eat the other night.

“I’m looking forward to the start of the season,” she said.

“I’m a power center and really have been working on finishing around the basket and my overall speed.”

Jacobs has similar hopes for Coach Brennen Shingleton’s men’s team, which was 20-12 overall in 2012-13 during its final season in the Red River Athletic Conference before moving to the Sooner Athletic Conference this season.

“This team is special because we have a group full of leaders with eight seniors,” he said. “I think we can do pretty

Women’s Cross Country Recent meets Oct. 3 - Fourth Annual Texas Wesleyan Invitational, Fort Worth - 2nd of 2 teams Oct. 12 - Oklahoma Baptist Invitational , Shawnee, Okla.

10th of 10 teams Oct. 19 University of Dallas Invitational, Irving, Open Meet, Non-Scoring

good this season and make some noise”.

Jacobs is one of the Rams’ most active and vocal players on the court and sees himself as a defensive force for the squad.

“I take pride in my defense,” he said. “We expect to just do what we do, and we are the new team in this conference.

We are supposed to be the underdogs, so nobody knows what we have, and we don’t know what they have. I think we will do some good things.

Jacobs and the large senior class hope to continue to leave a legacy with a trip to the NAIA nationals this season,

Men’s Cross Country Recent Meets Oct. 3 - Fourth Annual Texas Wesleyan Invitational, Fort Worth - 2nd of 2 teams Oct. 12 - Oklahoma Baptist Invitational , Shawnee, Okla.

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and they are starting to work on game plans as the Nov. 2 opener gets closer.

Besides the usual conditioning drills and fast-break tutorials, coaches for both teams have been seeking to mold the returning players and transfer into solid units.

The challenge of SAC competition also figures into the mix after Wesleyan teams excelled for years in the Red River Athletic Conference.

The Rams host Southwestern Adventist at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 2 after the Lady Rams open the year with Oklahoma Wesleyan at Sid Richardson Center with a 1 p.m. tipoff.

Women’s Golf UT-Tyler’s Al Jones Memorial Golf Tournament - Oct. 1 - Alexis Belton (medalist, 78-73--151), Wesleyan 2nd of nine teams.

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