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Pictures from the Fort Worth Symphony’s performance. A&E, page 7

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Candidate visits campus, speaks with community

Paralegal group set to form at university Melissa Bates

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Wesleyan’s search for a new president moved forward on Oct. 28 when the first of two finalists being considered for the university’s presidential post met with the school’s faculty. A group of about 75 Wesleyan faculty members gathered in the lecture hall of the Health Science building and were introduced to Frederick G. Slabach, who after a brief statement, fielded questions from those in attendance. Slabach, who was formerly the dean of Wesleyan’s School of Law, currently serves as the executive secretary and CEO of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation in Washington D. C. Before he opened the floor for questions, Slabach talked about his personal values and his parents’ strong efforts to make higher education a priority for him and seven siblings. “Higher education is the greatest socio-economic elevator ever devised by man,” Slabach said. “That’s why I feel so strongly about being a part of it.” A wide variety of issues were discussed during the meeting ranging from academic tenure for faculty to Slabach’s vision for making Wesleyan a more vital component of the Fort Worth community. When asked what he saw as the university’s greatest challenge, he said financial concerns are always at the top of the list of challenges for most universities, and he thought Wesleyan was no different. He talked about his experience in the area of institutional fundraising. “I like doing that kind of thing,” Slabach said. “It’s sort of a part of my public service ethos.” As the dean of Wesleyan’s law school, Slabach was able to solicit money from many of the Tarrant County organizations he was involved in. In his current role as chief executive officer of Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, he is responsible for managing a $55 million trust fund and distributing that money for scholarships. Slabach and faculty members discussed the issue of Wesleyan’s mission to serve first-generation students. Slabach said he and his seven siblings were all first-generation students and that personal experience motivates him to

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Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Executive secretary and CEO of the Harry S. Truman Foundation in Washington, D.C. Frederick Slabach is vying for Wesleyan’s presidential vacancy. Slabach visited Wesleyan Oct. 28 and 29 to speak with students, faculty and staff about his plans for the university.

Tutoring aims to aid student success Shauna Banks

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Students overwhelmed with the slew of research papers, projects and assignments still facing them before the semester’s end, can breathe a sigh of relief. There is help, and it’s only a hop, skip and jump away at Texas Wesleyan’s Academic Success Center. Offering tutoring services primarily in writing and math, select undergraduate students

and faculty are giving a helping hand to any students who may need extra instruction to complete an assignment. “We have excellent tutoring services in the Academic Success Center,” Dr. Helena Bussell, associate provost at Wesleyan said. “To ensure that students get tutoring in what they truly need, tutoring services begin with an assessment of student needs at the point of initial contact with the center.” Bussell also said that as a

result, students may not only get tutoring in a specific subject such as math or writing, but may also receive assistance with study skills and time management, and be given referrals as needed. In addition to the undergraduate student tutors, the center also has several professors who offer their time, including Lisa Scott and Dr. Mary Landers, who both offer math-tutoring services. “I am glad to be available for

students to come to the Academic Success Center for help on their math work,” Landers said. “I find the students who make the decision and time commitment to come are genuinely interested in their own progress. It pleases me to help students succeed in their goals.” Assistant director and learning specialist at the center, Michael Greer Hall, said other professors offer their time in

Understanding Wesleyan.’ Willie Sublett III, freshman music education major and social chair of GSA, said with the current rise in bullying, tolerance is something that is really needed right now. “We can’t have people making fun of each other based on their size, sex, race or anything and that’s all part of why we’re doing the Door of Tolerance,” Sublett said. “We just ask people to come through who may be having problems with being tolerant of others.” Joe Brown, dean of freshman success and professor of theatre and communication,

said, “The Gay Straight Alliance wants people to be more tolerant and understanding of other people’s differences, not just gender orientation but religious, cultural, height, weight, hair color, major, all the stereotypes we hear.” The Door of Tolerance is painted white to allow for the signatures. It is a symbolic door that people walk through and write their names on as a gesture to say ‘I am someone trying to be open, understanding, accepting and tolerant of our differences and embrace diversity,’ Brown said. “As educated people, I think

we need to be aware of our global society,” he said. Amanda Moten, junior history major and president of the GSA, said she hopes people feel a sense of pride and a sense of pledging to make a difference when they walk through the door. “I hope people walking through the door will realize they are now promising to be more inclusive, to be tolerant of people different than them,” Moten said. “It’s a way to admit those mistakes and promise to be a

Wesleyan’s paralegal studies majors may soon have a group of their own. Paralegal studies majors have shown interest in creating an organization at Wesleyan that can help with networking and navigating the legal community. Director of paralegal studies Dr. Barbara Kirby said people in the department wanted to have an organization for students who are paralegal studies majors or other students who will be working in the legal profession. “Our goal would be to make contacts within the local legal community, bring in speakers who can talk about the job market in the Fort Worth and Dallas area and to find out what kinds of positions are available for paralegals,” Kirby said. The paralegal organization will have connections with the Wesleyan Law School, but the two schools will not be directly associated. “Ultimately we’d like to have some kind of interface with the people at the law school, but I think it would be basically having them come in as speakers at our meetings,” Kirby said. “We definitely want to take advantage of the fact that we have a law school by making connections between the future lawyers and the future paralegals.” Because the organization is still in the pre-formed stages ,they don’t have set times and dates for meetings. Right now, they meet at 6 p.m. on

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Alliance provides doorway to pledge tolerance Melissa Bates

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Texas Wesleyan’s Gay Straight Alliance asks people to be more tolerant of the diversity of people on this campus and in our world. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in the mall, the GSA will have a Door of Tolerance for students, faculty and staff to walk through pledging they will be more tolerant of others. Anyone who walks through the door can sign the door and they will receive a certificate and a button that reads: ‘Diversity, Tolerance,

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Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Tabitha Evans, freshman undeclared major, smashes a pumpkin while dressed as Princess Peach during the Vesleyan Monster Bash on Oct. 29.

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NPR fires correspondent for speaking mind

being honest is also the path to termination with the National Public Radio. Shauna Banks Appearing on the Bill Staff writer O’Reilly show Oct. 18, former sbbanks@mail.txwes.edu senior analyst for NPR, Juan Williams, told O’Reilly that when he sees people in Muslim garb, he gets worried and Since when did being political- nervous. ly correct become more impor“I mean, look Bill, I’m not tant than our First Amendment a bigot. You know the kind of rights? books I’ve written about the civil It seems we now live in a soci- rights movement in this country. ety where freedom of speech is But when I get on a plane, I got flushed down the toilet if a per- to tell you, if I see people who son dares to say something even are in Muslim garb and I think, slightly controversial, or that may you know, they are identifying be taken offensively. Apparently themselves first and foremost as

Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous,” Williams said. Nihad Awad, the executive director for the Council on American-Islamic Relations complained about the comments made by Williams, saying “Such irresponsible and inflammatory comments would not be tolerated if they targeted any other racial, ethnic or religious minority, and they should not pass without action by NPR.” This of course set the media and talking heads ablaze with opinions, leading to Williams’ contract with NPR being terminated just two days after the comments were made, before it was

publicly announced on Oct. 21. With that said, I have to say this is beyond ridiculous. Williams was simply honest with how he felt, and ended up losing his job over it. And if we’re all being honest here, Williams was only voicing what I believe many people feel if they’re old enough to remember the events of 9/11. Most just don’t speak up about their worries in relation to this topic because it’s so politically incorrect. They’re labeled a bigot or prejudiced for even daring to say anything of the sort. So, although on live television may not have been the most

tactful way to voice his concerns about people who are blatantly Muslim by appearance, he was simply exercising his First Amendment rights, and should not have been fired for such a ctions. But there is a silver lining in all of this for Williams and for Fox News. Not only did the controversy split wide open on a Fox News program, but they’ve wrangled in the guy smack dab in the middle of it all. Just as quickly as he was given the boot, Williams was offered a $2 million contract to work for the Fox News Network. How’s that for karma?

Cost of using credit may be too high in this economy nalize us for paying the entire balance each month. To add insult Dwight Conerway to injury, if we College life editor choose to pay a dconerway@mail.txwes.edu recurring bill (cell phone or a utility bill) online, we are Should we be charged for charged $3 to $5 for the prothe privilege of paying our cessing of that payment. bills online? However, if we are willing I don’t think we should. to drive 5-10 miles, we can First of all, rotating inter- go to a payment center to est-bearing accounts (credit handle the transaction and cards) charge us for having not be charged. Duh! the line of credit with them. With the unstable prices Some companies even pe- of fuel, do we really want

to buy $10 worth of gas to search for a payment facility that might be 10 miles away? I don’t. Furthermore, it seems that every time we purchase a product for the first time online, there is always a “one time processing fee” of $2.95 to $14.95. That means if we never purchase any other items from that company, they will have made an additional profit from us without selling us another thing. Considering the average markup of 100 percent,

Polytechnic community still has great potential technic was once comparable to the areas of University Park in Dallas in Blake Sonuga the early 1900s? It is Multimedia editor no secret that Texas dtsonuga@mail.txwes.edu Wesleyan’s current location was a consideration for Southern MethodPolytechnic has long been ist University located in Uniof interest to its citizens, sup- versity Park. porters and more especially, Often times, the presumpthe people of Texas Wesley- tions made about any area is an. After all that is where the reflective of its citizen’s capaschool is located. bilities. There have been a lot of deThe current state of this velopments in the Polytechnic neighborhood leaves us all to area recently, and one of the wonder when the huge “turnbig forces behind these devel- around” will happen, because opments is indeed Texas Wes- it definitely is not reflective of leyan University, one of the Texas Wesleyan’s capabilities. largest employer in the area. That anticipation has started One of the first things visi- to wear off as some people are tors notice when they come losing faith in the idea that to this side of town is the not- Wesleyan can be a force for so-appealing surroundings, the revitalization of this comand sometimes this is one of munity. the main reasons some proThese feelings among many spective freshmen decide not Texas Wesleyan community to attend the university. The members are understandable, truth of the matter is that this because when you compare part of the metroplex does the Polytechnic area to other have some very rich history areas surrounding university behind it. campuses, there really is no Would you believe Poly- comparison. For that rea-

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fend against. In any case, it is wrong for companies to force the consumer to endure unforeseen charges just because they choose to do business with them. Again, the fact that we are in a down economy does not give merchants the right to take advantage of the public. Yes, we need and want things, but that is no reason to make us pay excessively for those things we choose to purchase. We all need to be able to survive this dark time, but

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I think that the best way for that to happen is for all involved to compromise and work together for a common good. Although predatory lending and fee gouging are mostly practiced on the elderly, the less educated and racial minorities, it is represented in all demographics. To me, it is nothing less than charging the consumer to pay on time or for trying to reduce the balances of their recurring expenses. In other words “that’s just all kinda wrong!”

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son, many in the Wesleyan community feel a little short changed. The college experience should always be one to remember for a lifetime, because it is one of the best experiences to undertake. Having a safe and appealing neighborhood always makes the experience better. It serves to increase the confidence of its citizens, create better business opportunities and yes, you guessed it, to promote a wonderful college experience. There are so many positive things to see when you take a look at the Polytechnic neighborhood. One example is the present opportunity to grow and revive under-developed properties. That alone is sure to drive business opportunities in a positive way. There are so many ideas that can be put out there to make this neighborhood thrive, but the key thing is finding the resources to do so. The willingness of the community to take on these responsibilities and the willingness of the city leaders to see it through are the greatest challenges.

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we are helpless in controlling the power of our hardearned dollars. While there is no official definition of predatory lending, it has been described as the unfair, deceptive or fraudulent practice of lenders who impose abusive loan terms on borrowers. A less sensitive definition is the practice of lenders deceptively convincing borrowers to agree to unfair and abusive loan terms, or systematically violating those terms in ways that are difficult for the borrower to de-

What is the most important quality you want to see in the new President?

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“A leadership quality that will inspire the students and faculty to do more.”

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The ability to listen to students and know what’s going on with them.”

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“We need someone who will spend more money toward athletics.”

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“A dedication to the students and the university environment.”

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Self-defense seminar prepares community for danger Rachel Peel

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Students, faculty and staff suited up in athletic gear and kicked up their heels to take on dangerous scenarios last week. On Oct. 28, Krav Maga did a free self-defense seminar for the Wesleyan community upstairs in the Sid Richardson Center. Christopher Windsor, assistant dean of students, said he got the idea of the seminar from his wife. She is a medstudent at the UNT Health Science Center, and she told Windsor about Krav Maga International Federation hosting a seminar at her school. “My wife went and absolutely loved it, just felt like she learned a lot, not only on the self-defense techniques, but also the kind of psychology behind attackers and victims,” Windsor said. The seminar taught the participants about the psychology of an attacker. The attacker assumes he or she is in control over his victim. Krav Maga taught the participants how to avoid an attack, and then how to regain control if attacked. “I enjoyed it, very informative. I learned a lot tonight, how to protect myself and someone with me,” said Michael Frank-

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“I think it is very

helpful and that it can be used in everyday life if you’re getting mugged.” Kristi Roberts

freshman athletic training major lin, campus security guard. “I think it will come in handy so that I can protect the students and the faculty and any visitors that are up here.” The seminar taught participants how to be aware of their surroundings, how to retaliate if attacked and how to protect someone else who is with them. Kristi Roberts, freshman athletic training major, said she found the training valuable. Rachel Peel | Rambler Staff “I think it is very helpful and Taylor Pokluda learns how to block an attacker with an open palm instead of a closed fist during the Krav Maga self defense that it can be used in everyday seminar Oct. 28. The class instructor explained that a closed fist tenses the muscles in the body and makes reflexes slower. life if you’re getting mugged, especially in the area that we self defense system of the Is- the United States. Krav Maga training scenarios.” know what that fluttering feels are in,” she said. raeli Defense Forces and has is a simple, effective self deDuring the class, the in- like in your chest when you see According to their website, been taught to hundreds of fense system that emphasizes structor said, “Our motto is someone suspicious, and how “Krav Maga is a global orga- law enforcement agencies instinctive movements, prac- so that one may walk in peace, uneasy that feels, and that is nization and is the official and thousands of civilians in tical techniques, and realistic and what that means is that I why we do what we do.”

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Thursdays. “We wanted to make sure we had a support organization for the paralegal studies students on campus,” Kirby said. “We want to strengthen our visibility in the local legal community by connecting with the organizations that there are in Tarrant County like the Tarrant County Paralegals Association and the Metro Corporate Paralegals Association.” The organization is still in the initial planning stages to be a certified Wesleyan organization, but Kirby said when spring comes, they will have programs, speakers and events.

“We’re a little program within the big scheme of things here at TWU,” Kirby said. “We have about 40 paralegal studies majors, but we’re growing, and so we need to have more available for the students as we grow.” Wesleyan’s paralegal organization is headed by a student with experience in paralegal organizations, junior paralegal studies major John West. “I’m the former president of the paralegal student organization at Tarrant County College Northeast Campus, and the objective of the organization is to set up a networking opportunity for

students by educating them on all the other networking type areas that are available to them on a national level,” he said. West said a paralegal degree does not limit one to just being a paralegal. An acquaintance of his is the head of a human resources department and is a paralegal. “It’s your ability to understand the language of legalese and law and you’re ability to work with important documents that makes you a viable employee in many different areas, which is an asset in our current economy,” West said. West said there are about

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continue to support that mission. Slabach said, if chosen for Wesleyan president, he would like to get all tiers of the Wesleyan community involved. “My number one priority would be to institute a process by which the faculty, the students, the alumni, the board and the community of Fort Worth all have input in a process that helps us determine where we want to go as a university,” Slabach said. The audience had more questions, but the limited time constraints prevented Slabach from getting to them all. The exchange of ideas within the hour of the meeting gave faculty an up-close and personal look at one of Wesleyan’s two presidential finalists. Associate professor of education Dr. Ellen Curtin said she was impressed with the presentation. “Overall I think he seems to understand our mission,” Curtin said. “I was very impressed with his vision. Dr. Marilyn Pugh, associate professor of psychology, said Slabach was “a total package.

Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Dr. Ellen Curtain, director of the doctoral education program, sits with Associate Provost Dr. Helena Bussell during the faculty forum with presidential candidate Frederick Slabach.

He seems an outstanding candidate. The other one’s got a lot to live up to.” After the meeting concluded, communications professor Dr. Benjamin Hale said, “Dean Slabach clearly has the credentials that could make for a good president.” Slabach met with representatives of the Student Government Association on Oct. 29 in the SGA chamber to discuss students’ concerns. Student life, campus security, and aca-

demic programs were the primary issues discussed during the session. Student representative Kevin Keathley said the dialogue with Slabach was a breath of fresh air. A called meeting for Nov. 9 will give faculty members an opportunity to meet with the second candidate for the post, Dr. Sandra Harper who currently serves as the President of Our Lady of the Lake College in Baton Rouge, La.

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400 paralegals in Fort Worth. “Networking is definitely a key to success. If you want to get a job and get somewhere with your education, you have to network,” West said. “This organization provides a stepping stone into the world of networking ,so when you do get out of school, people will remember you, especially if you have an organization like this one backing you.”

Amanda Smith, junior paralegal studies major, said it’s important to incorporate students in the paralegal program, because the legal area is so vast. “There are various different areas of law,” Smith said. “Being a paralegal, you can work in any of those different areas.” Smith said she’s excited about being involved at the beginning.

“I think it’s going to be really neat to be involved with the core group that started the organization, wrote the constitution, bylaws and to make it good enough to have the interest and make it last after we’re gone,” Smith said. “This can help us transition from paralegal studies to law school or transition from our studies in college to a job in the real world.”

4 | November 3, 2010 CENTER continued from page 1 different subjects, including biology, psychology and history. Currently, tutoring services are free to undergraduate students and are offered on weekdays. A schedule that shows the times particular tutors will be in the center is posted on the university’s website under the student services link and Academic Success Center tab. “If we get a lot of demand for Saturdays, in the past we’ve added one math and one writing tutor for that night,” Hall said. In order to honor the tutors currently giving their time to provide these services, Hall and Melody Bell Fowler, director of student support programs and services, have put together an event to be held on Friday, Nov. 19 and dubbed “Thank Goodness for Tutors,” keeping with a Thanksgiving theme. The all-day event allows students to visit the Academic Success Center and meet the tutors while enjoying snacks. “I’m going to make some things and bring some goodies for the tutors and then basically just try to have as many of them here as possible whether they work or not. Of course we will

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still have tutoring,” Hall said. “We’re just trying to do more events that would get students interested if they haven’t been in the center before.” Anyone concerned about the qualifications of the tutors at the center can rest assured that they’re being provided services from qualified individuals. Undergraduate students tutoring at the center have been thoroughly screened before placed on the tutoring schedule. Bussell said the center takes special care in selecting just the right tutors by getting recommendations from faculty and then interviewing the candidates and having them do a mock tutoring session. While a student applying to be a tutor may be excellent in the particular academic field, the staff at the center also wants to ensure that they relate well to students coming into the center, and that they are good listeners and instructors. “The center provides that extra support not just for students who may be struggling in their subjects but also for students who are doing well and want to ensure they do their best,” Bussel said.

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better person, make sure that you don’t discriminate against other people,” Moten said. “Everyone’s guilty of that at some point in their life, no matter how long you’ve been on this earth. There’s always something that you can improve and do different.” Sublett said the GSA’s sponsorship of the Door of Tolerance does not mean anyone who walks through is coming out as a homosexual. “We’re just asking people to be a little bit more aware of themselves and others,” Sublett said. Students seem to be recep-

tive to the idea of more tolerance at Wesleyan. Who said? “I think it’s a good idea to focus more people’s attention on the positive things that can happen with increasing your tolerance of other people on campus,” said Maureen Rice, graduate in nurse anesthesia. Jonathan Smith, junior international business major said tolerance does not apply to only one group. “In the end, no one’s just tolerant for this group; no one’s just tolerant for that group,” Smith said. “If you want to be tolerant, you gotta have tolerance for everybody.”

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Professor speaks about travels Rachel Peel

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Dr. Edita Ruzgyte, assistant professor of graduate counseling, has made her way around the globe in the last year doing research and taking students on study abroad trips. Ruzgyte spoke Oct. 27 about her recent trips to Argentina and New York in the Orientation Room in the Library. She traveled to Argentina in the spring 2010 and just recently returned from a fall trip to New York. Robin Dickey, graduate counseling major, said she kept a journal of all the funny things Dr. Ruzgyte said while they were in Argentina. They would often stay up late talking about inside jokes and laughing about them, Dickey said. She was also present on the recent trip to New York. In New York, the students went to various conferences at universities. One of the conferences they attended was at the Guttmacher Institute. According to their website, the Guttmacher Institute is a non-profit organization, working to advance sexual and reproductive health. Beth Hollingsworth, graduate and marriage and family therapy major said “Both trips where a unique opportunity to make connections with each other and Ruzgyte. We are growing and being nurtured, and she’s glowing,” Hollingsworth said. Besides teaching and taking students on study abroad trips, Ruzgyte owns her own counseling practice in Mansfield, counsels at Wesleyan’s Glick House and works on her current research project “Sexuality in Post-Soviet Countries.” “I did my dissertation interviewing people in Lithuania about their attitudes and beliefs about sexuality pre and post Soviet Union,” Ruzgyte said. “I had some very interesting conversation about sex. My oldest participant was 101 years old.” Ruzgyte said her goal is to collect data from all 15 former Soviet Union countries. Even though each of them where part of the former Soviet Union, they are all very different, she said. Ruzgyte has been working on her research since she started her dissertation in 2008, and has since then changed her questionnaire. She went on her first trip

Meisa Keivani Najafabadi | Rambler Staff Assistant professor of graduate counseling Dr. Edita Ruzgyte speaks about her multiple travels on Oct. 27.

to Azerbaijan in September 2009. “I will just keep collecting data, and then we will see what happens after that,” Ruzgyte said. Ruzgyte has had her survey translated into six different languages and has already collected data in Lithuania, Russia, Azerbaijan and the Ukraine. As of last week she had decided her next stop will be in Kyrgyzstan. The ages of her research subjects expands 80 years, with the youngest being 21 years old and the oldest 101 years. Ruzgyte was born in Lithuania, which was part of the Soviet Union until it collapsed in 1989. Her country then became Independent Lithuania where she earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology. After receiving her bachelor’s she moved to the

United States in 1999. She got her master’s in 2004 and her Ph.D . at Texas Woman’s University. “I literally live one-third of my life in the Soviet Union, one-third of my life in Independent Lithuania and one-third of my life in the Unites States,” Ruzgyte said. Ruzgyte began teaching at Wesleyan in fall 2007 as an adjunct professor until she received her Ph.D. in 2008 from Texas Woman’s University. She teaches human sexuality and a number of other courses her at Wesleyan. “If you asked me 10 years ago what I wanted to do when I grew up I don’t think I would have said I wanted to be a professor, it was too far out there, but I think I just took every opportunity and I am enjoying it now,” Ruzgyte said.

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Prayers against Saints go unanswered Rachel Peel

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After a four-game fight against Our Lady of the Lake Saints, the Lady Rams fell short of a win Oct. 30 at the Sid Richardson Center. “I thought we fought hard, especially in the third set. They just have to continue to mentally stay focused and fight harder,” said Christy Clawson, head volleyball coach. “They just need to fight harder in practice.” In set one, senior setter Evoni Darling started the game with a serve Our Lady of the Lake returned with ease. Marissa Rangel, junior defensive setter, managed to put up a save against the Lady Saints while freshman middle blocker Lynsay Buell and senior setter Kristen Venhuizen put up a double block against a spike from the Lady Saints. Darling tied the game up with a kill making the score 7-7. The Lady Rams took a 15-14 lead with a tip over by Darling, but the Lady Rams couldn’t get more than a three point lead against Our Lady of the Lake. The Saints retaliated and tied the game. After seven ties back and forth, the Lady Saints won the game 25-22. In the second set, the Lady Rams started off slow but quickly stepped up their game. The Lady Rams took the lead with an error courtesy of The Saints. The game was tied 12 times, with six lead

changes over the course of the game. The Lady Rams took a close 26-24 win. In the third set, the Lady Rams scored the first point of the game with a block by freshman middle blocker Katherine Rosenbush. The Lady Saints regained the lead with a hard kill, setting them up for a 7-3 win. Stephanie Dominguez, freshman setter, got a vital dig turning around the tempo, but the Lady Saints kept the 16-10 lead. The Lady Rams couldn’t keep the tempo up and ended the set with a 1725 loss to the Saints. In the fourth set, the Lady Rams started off with a small lead. Again, the battle with the Saints went on with several ties. The Lady Rams took another brief lead after several errors by the Lady Saints. With a double block by freshman middle blocker Jennifer Kline and freshman outside hitter Haelee Horne. The Lady Rams held on to a 22-20 lead. After 11 ties, the fourth set came down to the last dig. Despite their efforts, the game went to the Lady Saints 24-26. “I think our team fought really hard and we’ve had weaknesses before that we’ve improved on, making baby steps towards reaching our ultimate goal which is the conference tournament,” Venhuizen said. Venhuizen lead the group with 13 kills and 19 digs. Horne followed it up with 10 kills and 15

Meisa Keivani Najafavadi | Staff Photographer Evoni Darling, senior setter and Marissa Rangel, junior defensive setter, hustle for a dig after a hard kill by Our Lady of the Lake University on Oct 30. at the Sid Richardson Center. The Lady Rams fought hard but suffered a 3-2 game loss.

digs. Dominguez tailed shortly behind with 19 digs while Marissa Rangel had 17 digs in the loss. “We played really hard, and we just really got to learn to finish, that’s our big thing, and keep

playing together throughout the match,” Darling said. Darling was also named Red River Athletic Conference Setter of the week. The Lady Rams will be compet-

ing in and hosting the Red River Athletic Conference Tournament the week of Oct. 11. Game times can be found after conference standings have been completed at ramsports.net.

Rams shoot for identity Eliana Mijangos

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Ram basketball took on Tyler Junior College in a scrimmage Oct. 31 in the Sid Richardson Center. After a slow start, head coach Terry Waldrop brought junior guards Sutan Burris and Bryce Hill off the bench for defensive intensity and some quick fast-break points. The Rams finished the first half trailing by seven points. “We started slow, but our conditioning put us in the right place to win,” said senior point guard Jeremy Smith. The Rams took back the lead in the second half. Smith scored four out of six points from beyond the arc. Fast break points by senior guard Bryan Wanamaker allowed the Rams to pick up the tempo while senior guard Jonathan Blake cleaned up the boards. Meisa Keivani Najafavadi | Staff Photographer “Tyler was a competitive team, but we are more com- Junior guard, Sutan Burris finishes a lay up after picking up petitive. I feel like the leader- the tempo with scrappy defense on the against Tyler Junior ship we have from the seniors College Oct. 31 at the Sid Richardson Center. and the way our coaches have prepared us will push us “We are in the process of The Rams’ next game is verpast any competition we may establishing this team’s iden- sus Oklahoma Christian Uniface,” said Burris. tity and the two scrimmages versity at 3 p.m. Nov. 6 in OklaThe Rams finished with a we’ve had so far certainly gave homa. Their season opener twelve-point win against Tyus some things to improve will be against University of St. ler Junior College. on,” Waldrop said. Thomas at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9.

Let’s Go RAMS!

Men’s Basketball at OK Christian Nov. 6 Home Opener vs. St. Thomas Nov. 9 Women’s Basketball at MAVCU Nov. 5 Home Opener vs. TX Lutheran Nov. 16

Meisa Keivani Najafavadi | Staff photographer Brittany White, junior gaurd, goes up for a block against the Alumni while Emma Fradette, junior gaurd, blocks out on Oct. 30 at the Sid Richardson Center.

Lady Rams take on old heads Brian McDaniel

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The women’s basketball team worked double time Oct. 10. The Lady Rams faced Austin Elite, a semiprofessional basketball team, and the alumni team back to back as they embarked on the road to try and become conference and national champions. The Lady Rams started off slow against the alumni. While they were down by 12 points in the first few minutes, the Lady Rams finished with a five point lead at the close of the half. Head women’s basketball coach Staci Francis ran through her bench trying to find the right line up. The freshman also got their turn to play in the game. “I was kind of jittery on offense and was more passive than usual on defense,” said freshman guard Dominique Arthur. “But once I got the first game jitters out, I was good.” The Lady Rams second game was against Austin Elite. After a flat second half of the

Alumni game, Francis told her team that choosing when to play with energy is unacceptable in conference play. “We need consistency in both players and team,” Francis said. The Lady Rams came out strong in the first half, gaining a 15-1 lead within the first 10 minutes of the game. Although they didn’t play the second half as strong, the Lady Rams finished their scrimmage series with a win. Even with the win in both of the scrimmages, some still felt that team chemistry and other errors played a large role in how they performed. “We had a few ups and downs, but we’re still trying to figure out our team chemistry,” said Shayla Moore, senior guard. “Defense and rebounding are the two top things we need to work on before the season starts.” The Lady Rams will kick off their first game of the season at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 5 against Mid-America Christian University in Oklahoma City. The Lady Ram’s first home game is at 7 p.m. against Texas Lutheran University Nov.16 in the Sid Richardson Center.

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This review is the fourth in a series The Rambler staff is working to bring you featuring potentially overlooked dining spots on East Lancaster Avenue. So you think you’re in the mood for a little Chinese food. Well don’t bother stopping at the China Express if you only want a little Chinese food. If you do choose this place, be prepared to take home what you can’t finish. I hope I am never hungry enough to polish off the lunch special. If you are looking for something light or low fat, look someplace else. This is seriously rich

food. For $5.39 China Express serves you a styro-foam tray loaded with heaping helpings of two entrees, your choice of Lo Mein or Fried rice and an egg roll. I did not think it was possible to get so much food into a foam tray that size. I discovered quickly that it was impossible to get that much Chinese food in me. Not a single person in my dining party was able to make a dent in the monstrous portions we were served. There were beef, chicken and seafood dishes in various styles as well as a decent selection of fried items such as tempura shrimp and even fried biscuits. Soft drinks

and tea were served in gigantic foam cups and refills are free. The dining room is not fancily decorated, and you will have to use plastic utensils unless you bring along your own chopsticks. The condiments are provided in the individual serving packets you usually get in the take out experience. Fine dining is not to be had in this establishment. Neither of my dining companions was enthusiastic about the quality of the food, but there were no complaints about the portions provided. The staff was fairly cooperative and as friendly as you might expect to find in the fast-food arena. It is definitely a no frills experience. While I can’t say we enjoyed a truly great Chinese meal, I have to admit the prices are very fair and the value is obvious considering the generous portions. The food was decent, and I would return, but most likely only after a hunger strike. If you are looking for re-

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