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Texas Wesleyan to launch 2 new online degrees in 2019

FAsFA moves to mobile with new app HANNAH LATHeN hrlathen@txwes.edu

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important for working teachers who want to further their career but need flexibility to earn a master’s.”

Tarrant Country College initially approached the university about creating the online bachelor’s of business administration completion degree in order to provide options for their students that completed online associate degrees, he wrote.

“TCC has a large associate’s business degree online and their students who want to go on to complete their bachelor’s in business administration have very few options,”

Financial aid for students is now available at the tips of their fingers.

The U.S. Department of Education released a mobile app, which allows students to fill out a free application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. T e x a s We s l e y a n Financial Aid Counselor Laura Smith said the app is called myStudentAid Mobile App. “In an effort to help students and parents process their FAFSAs more efficiently and quicker in whatever m o b i l e platform is easiest for them,” Smith said. “Not everybody has a laptop or a desktop these days.”

Smith said she is encouraging students to use the app.

“I am hoping that as students go to complete their FAFSAs with having a smaller screen, all the information on the screen won’t make it overwhelming,” she said.

The app can be downloaded in the Apple App Store or Google Play store, according to FAFSA.gov. screenshots by “Students and hannah Onder parents may begin, The FASFA App is complete, and submit a avaliable now in new or renewal FAFSA the app stores. form for the 2019-20 FAFSA processing cycle,” according to the website.

Psychology major Jocelyn Calderon said she thinks the app is convenient and she will use it to fill out her FAFSA for the next school year.

“Everyone these days are always on their phones and maybe they don’t have access to a laptop or a computer until they come home,” Calderon said.

Sophomore education major Jacqueline

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Vs Traditional Graphic by hannah Onder Texas Wesleyan plans to add the online M.Ed and online BBA completion program in the fall of 2019, due to growing market demand.

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As faculty, staff, and students gathered in Martin Hall for convocation in late August, President Frederick Slabach announced Texas Wesleyan would be launching two new online degree programs.

The online master’s of education degree and the online bachelor’s of business administration completion degree will launch in the fall of 2019.

“I’m excited about the new online M.Ed. and online BBA completion program,” Slabach wrote in a statement in September. “Both programs position Texas Wesleyan for growth by enabling us to deliver Smaller. Smarter. to more students.”

Provost and Senior Vice President Dr. Allen Henderson is also excited about the new programs since Wesleyan will be able to reach more students with its mission. He likes that students will have more options.

“Students should enroll in what works best for them, their lifestyle and goals,” Henderson wrote in an e-mail. “We are glad we can now offer real options.”

Henderson wrote that the university chose to add more online degree plans in order to meet the demand of working adults.

“Online degree programs meet the needs of our students and market demands,” Henderson wrote. “Flexible, online programs are especially in high demand from working adults. Texas Wesleyan delivers top-quality academic programs, and it’s important that we make them easily accessible to students. Our online MBA continues to exceed expectations, and we know that same model will work for

3 Benefits of Online Classes -time flexibility -comfortable environment -work at your own pace Graphic by hannah Onder Online degrees give the growing number of working adults more flexibility to earn their degree.

other programs as well.”

Wesleyan hopes to see enrollment increase with the addition of these two new programs, Henderson wrote.

“Over the course of three years, we would like to see an increase of 100 students in the online BBA completion and 100 students in the online M.Ed.,” he wrote.

Henderson wrote that both master’s of education and bachelor’s of business administration have the market demand.

“We’ve been researching the possibility of taking these programs online and found that both will meet market demands,” Henderson wrote. “The master’s in education is especially

Chesney’s love for games helps to craft esports program RACHeLL AGUILAR rlaguilar@txwes.edu

Jacob Chesney believes that the Texas Wesleyan eSports program has allowed nonsocial students to engage in something bigger than themselves, something they normally wouldn’t engage in.

Having been playing video games since he was six, the captain of the Hearthstone team and the program’s coordinator thinks that the Wesleyan program is good for the “geeks” and “nerds” on campus.

“In the history of higher education, there have always been ‘geeks’ and ‘nerds,’” said Chesney, a 22-year-old business major. “Our program brings them legitimacy. I think that this is the first time where we truly have a reason and means to bring people together within that set of culture.”

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Chesney’s first experience with eSports was when he was a freshman at Wesleyan in 2015.

“I was very naïve at the time,” Chesney said. “I was trying to set up a League of Legends tournament, but at the time I didn’t realize how much work went into this kind of program.”

In 2016, during his sophomore year, Chesney began realizing what eSports really was.

“2016 was the first time I got to really participate in eSports,” Chesney said. “Much like competing in a sport, it’s much more involved than just playing a game.”

Eugene Frier, executive director of eSports and recreation, believes that the eSports program would not be where it is now without Chesney.

“There is a lot that goes into  Chesney. page 3 this program, more than people

Photo by Rachell Aguilar A former president of Nerd Central, Jacob Chesney is happy being involved with a program that brings people who enjoy geek like activities like video games.

Artist Sara Cardona exhibited her art collection “Southern Gothic” on Saturday at the Bernice Coulter Templeton Art Studio.

Her exhibit résumé found at txwes.edu states that she is a PhD candidate in Aesthetic Studies at the University of Texas at Dallas. “Southern Gothic” runs from Oct. 1 through Oct. 25....

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Legalization of marijuana continues EDITORIAL

Do you like fewer jobs, less medical options, and overcrowded jails?

The legalization of marijuana, which was described by President Ronald Reagan in the 1980s as “possibly the most dangerous drug in America,” can create more jobs, provide more treatment options, and lower the number of people in overcrowded jails.

Legalization remains a hot-button political topic. After all, Canada just legalized in June; in America, medical marijuana is legal in 30 states and recreational pot legal in nine, according to businessinsider.com.

Marijuana is often grouped with heroin, cocaine, meth, and other illegal drugs, yet it doesn’t really deserve the kind of reputation it gets from that grouping.

What is marijuana?

According to PBS, marijuana is the dried, shredded leaves of the hemp plant. American farmers began growing hemp in the 17th century for the creation of rope, sails, and clothing and continued to do so until the Civil War, when the other materials started becoming more popular.

According to CBS News, the reason marijuana got branded as such as dangerous drug in the 1920s and 1930s is because Harry Anslinger, the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, needed something to fuel the department with Prohibition being repealed and only a small minority of people using heroin and cocaine. Between Anslinger and a few media outlets sensationalizing cases of marijuana use being linked to violence, murder, and insanity, the Marijuana Tax of Act of 1937 outlawed the use and procession of marijuana.

The issue was that there wasn’t a substantial amount of medical evidence to support these

claims. A CBS News article reports that at the time, 29 of 30 doctors claimed marijuana wasn’t a dangerous drug.

According to PBS, the government discussed decriminalizing marijuana, but in 1986, Reagan passed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, which raised the penalties for possession of marijuana, making it equivalent to the penalties of possessing heroin. The act was later changed to create a three-strike policy that led to life sentences and the death penalty for drug kingpins.

So, we currently have a policy that locks people up for life for being caught with marijuana three times. This is a problem for all us.

According to the sentencingproject.org, the United States has seen a 500 percent increase of people in jail in the last four decades. This Cartoon by Hannah Onder is due to the harsher laws put in place during The legalization of marijuana has medical and economical benefits that can outweigh the cons. the War on Drugs Era beginning in 1982, not an increase in crime rates. Statics show that Marijuana can impair short-term memory treat nausea caused by chemotherapy, appetite in 1980, 40,900 people were jailed for drug and learning, the ability to focus, and coordi- loss caused by AIDS, and severe epilepsy in offenses; this has jumped dramatically, to nation, as well as cause increased heart rate, children.

450,345 people in 2016. lung issues, and a risk for psychosis, according The legalization of marijuana has created job According to the New York Times, arrests to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. growth. for possessing a small amount of marijuana However, marijuana is actually a safer drug For example, in 2015 the marijuana industry outnumbered all violent crimes in 2015. when compared to legal drugs such as ciga- created more than 18,000 new jobs in ColoraLegalizing marijuana would probably great- rettes and alcohol. do, according to the Washington Post. ly reduce the number of people in prison and According to an interview with Dr. Aaron According to The Marijuana Policy Group, help with the overcrowding and understaffing Carroll, a professor of pediatrics at the Indiana the growth in the market is coming from peoissues, since it’s the most used illegal drug.

University School of Medicine done by CBS ple who originally bought from the black marPrison is a place for people who are a danger News, marijuana is safer than alcohol. ket rather than untapped demand. to society, not drug addicts. Just look at Demi Unlike alcohol, marijuana is associated with Legalizing marijuana means the government Lovato’s drug overdose in July. You don’t see less violent crimes and more with illegal dis- could regulate the market and profit from it. people throwing her in prison or punishing tribution crimes. Alcohol use causes more Therefore, the United States should legalize her; rather, people praise her for getting help. deaths and injuries among college students; marijuana because the benefits far outweigh Addiction is a problem that needs treated and was linked to dangerous driving and relation- the cons. The government could regulate use not just hidden away in jails because of out- ship issues among high school students; and is and take away business from the black market, dated laws. more addictive than marijuana. gain profits and job growth from the indusHow dangerous is marijuana?

I’d be more concerned about drugs creating try, explore more medical uses, and lower the While marijuana is the most used illegal violent reactions or lung cancer risks, rather overcrowding in prisons. drug in the U.S. and worldwide, according to than marijuana, which actually relaxes people.

With a 2017 Gallup poll showing more than the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, adMarijuana actually has medical benefits. half of Americans support legalization, the real dictions to such painkillers as Vicodin, OxyAccording to the National Institute of Drug question is, with all these benefits, why is maricontin and codeine kill more people.

Abuse, medical marijuana has been used to juana still illegal?

Trafficking issues need to be recognized Hannah Lathen Content Producer hrlathen@txwes.edu

Human trafficking is one of the less talkedabout issues happening in the United States, but it is one of the most important.

According to the International Labour Organization, more than 40 million people are victims of human trafficking around the world.

Texas is the second worst state for human trafficking, according to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center hotline.

This problem is happening right here in Tarrant County as well.

Last month, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that the Fort Worth Police Department has investigated 38 human trafficking cases this year and 53 “semi-identified” victims were rescued.

I attended a panel on sex trafficking on Oct. 1 hosted by Albert Roberts, a former assitant district attorney. What I learned from both panelists and audience members was appalling.

One of the major issues that there are not enough people working on this problem in Tarrant County, as it is not being taken seri-

ously by elected officials.

According to the Fort Worth Police Department website, the Human Trafficking Unit consists of only an officer, a detective and a civilian program coordinator.

A retired FWPD officer who attended the panel said that the officer in the unit receives between 200 and 300 tips from callers a day.

By contrast, Dallas County and the city of Houston have acted against human trafficking, according to panelist Christie Messenger, and Tarrant County needs to take note.

She said Dallas County has prosecutors assigned to handle human trafficking cases, and Houston has 35 people, including federal officers, investigating human trafficking cases.

Messenger, an advocate for criminal justice reform, said the FWPD has 30 cases on record since Jan. 1, 2017 with more than 70 cases to Photo by Hannah Lathen date, and has collaborated with both fedRebekah Charleston (far left), a sex trafficking survivor and Wesleyan alum, shared her story at a eral and state agencies as well as non-profit panel held Oct. 1 hosted by Albert Roberts (far right), a former assistant district attorney. groups.

Many victims do not get that chance before it it.

There has not been a single human trafIf someone is a victim of human trafficking ficking case prosecuted in Tarrant County, she is too late.

Charleston said that many people think that or they suspect someone they know is, please said. sex traffi cking is happening in the outside report it to the Tarrant County Sheriff ’s Office Tarrant County needs more people assigned to work these cases. We need a prosecutor ded- world and not here, but that is not true. As a Human Trafficking Unit by calling 817-884icated to this issue and more resources need to member of this community, I am demanding 2941 or by email at humantrafficking@tarrantthat more is done about this issue from Tarrant county.com. be provided to the police department.

People can also contact the National Human Texas Wesleyan graduate Rebekah Charles- County District Attorney Sharen Wilson, the ton was one of the panelists who spoke. A sur- Fort Worth City Council and my state repre- Trafficking Resource Center Hotline at 1-888vivor of sex trafficking for 10 years in DFW, sentatives because the safety of my classmates, 373-7888. she told her story, including how she got out. my friends, my family and myself depends on

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continued from page 1 who are outside of eSports realize,” Frier said.

“There is a lot of things with this program that I couldn’t do by myself that Jacob helped me with, like helping connect with recruits, setting the structure for tryouts and practices for our teams and helping with our contract talks with Twitch.”

In addition to making eSports run smoothly, he has also made it a nice community to be in and work for, according to Randy Turner, a senior liberal studies major and an eSports community manager.

“He is very helpful and humble to all of the players and people that are involved in eSports,” Turner said. “Compared to other people that I’ve worked with at my past jobs, he makes my work environment more relaxed.”

Kyle Raines, a sophomore undecided major who is on both the Overwatch and League of Legends teams, said Chesney is not bad at the games he plays, either.

“He is great at what he does with the

program,” Raines said.

But Chesney is modest about his video game skills.

“I’m pretty good at games, but I’m also good enough to know that I’m not a professional at games,” he said.

“‘Smaller. Smarter.’ is woven into all our programs, including those online. It’s about the one-on-one attention and mentorship from our professors, and our professors deliver that in online programs as well.”

- Dr. Allen Henderson, provost and senior vice president

Photo by Rachell Aguilar Jacob Chesney is the program coordinator for eSports and captain of the Hearthstone team.

Chesney Quick Facts - Started playing video games at age six - Former president of Nerd Central - Is the program coordinator for TXWES eSports - Leads the Hearthstone team for TXWES eSports

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continued from page 1 Henderson wrote. “Students seeking our online BBA completion will need to have earned their associate’s degree to enter the program.”

Donovan Isom, one of the current master’s of education students, wrote in an e-mail that he prefers the idea of taking online classes versus traditional ones.

“There’s nothing wrong with traditional style classes, but I prefer online classes,” Isom wrote in an e-mail. “I think traditional style classes are good for some subjects. But, I like my online classes. I could be successful in either one.”

Isom wrote that he prefers creating his own schedule around his online classes, but there are both pros and cons to online classes.

“The biggest advantage is that you can make your own plans of when you want to do your work,” Isom wrote. “For example, whenever I get an assignment, I could just do it all in one day and be done for the whole week. In that case I’ll be able to have more free time and focus on other things. However, the biggest disadvantage is time management.

Assignments can slip up on you if you do not check your Blackboard daily, but it gets easier as you go along.”

Henderson wrote that the main difference between the online programs and the traditional ones is class attendance.

“Student participation is required in both face-to-face and online courses,” Henderson wrote. “The course content, work required and student outcomes are the same regardless of delivery mode.”

Henderson also wrote that the online program pricing would be similar to traditional programs.

“In terms of graduate programs, we assess many factors on a program-by-program basis, including price,” Henderson wrote. “For

students in the online BBA completion, cost per credit hour is the same as for on-ground students. All are open for undergraduate scholarships.”

Henderson also wrote that there would be a limit to the class sizes for the online degree programs. “’Smaller. Smarter.’ is woven into all our programs, including those online,” Henderson wrote. “It’s about the one-on-one attention and mentorship from our professors, and our professors deliver that in online programs as well.”

Creating a new online program is a team

effort, he wrote.

“It is a process that requires faculty and staff to work together on many fronts,” he wrote. “From IT, to marketing, financial aid and the dean’s office, everyone has a hand in developing the program. Most important of all, the process begins with assessing market demands. That assessment is worked on by the Provost and VP for Enrollment, Marketing & Communications.”

The process takes months of work.

“Each program is unique,” Henderson wrote.

“New programs altogether require a different set of requirements. We find on average, it takes 12-15 months to put an existing program online. A new program altogether takes much longer to develop and may require SACSCOC approval.”

When asked if Wesleyan is headed to a more online approach with degree programs, Henderson wrote that right now he sees a blend of both online and traditional in Wesleyan’s future.

“We will most likely have a healthy mix of both online and traditional classrooms,” he wrote, “as long as that is what the market demands.”

internet access at home, so they can access it through there,” Maya said. “It could make the application process easier for them.”

Students can now fill out their FAFSA for the

2019-2020 school year, according to FAFSA. gov. The deadline to submit the application is June 30, 2019.

When students at Texas Wesleyan fill it

out, they will need to use the code 003645, according to txwes.edu. Students can check their Ramlink accounts for updates on financial aid awards.

FASFA

continued from page 1 Maya said the app will encourage students to get their FAFSA completed earlier.

“I think it makes it easier for students that already have a phone and they don’t have

campus events

Oct. 17 - Nov. 3

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Oct. 17

Oct. 21

Oct. 22

.-TXWES FB Clay Shot fundraiser @ 12 p.m.

-Theatre Wesleyan Fall Voice Recital @ 2 p.m.

-Priority Registration for Fall 2019 starts -MGOLF at Taylor University

-Freshmen Advising Week starts @ 8 a.m.

-MGOLF at Taylor University

Oct. 28

Oct. 29 -Regular Registration opens -WGOLF at University of Illinois Springfield -MGOLF at Oklahoma City University

Oct. 23

Oct. 24

-ASC Workshop @ 3 p.m.

-Faculty Recital Showcase @ 7:30 p.m.

-MGOLF at Taylor University -MXC at Angelo State University @ 5 p.m.

Oct. 30 -Charlotte Jones Anderson guest speaking @ 12:15 p.m.

-ASC Workshop @ 2 p.m.

-WGOLF at University of Illinois Springfield -MGOLF at Oklahoma City Univeristy -VB vs Southwestern Assemblies of God University @ 7 p.m. (home)

Thursday Oct. 18

- Freshmen advising hosts ‘pop’ in advising event @ 12 p.m.

- Career Services Internship Workshop @ 2 p.m.

Oct. 25 - West Library 30th anniversary celebration @ 11:30 a.m.

-Wesleyan Well-being Summit @ 12:15 p.m.

-Career Services Workshop @ 2 p.m.

-Evan Mitchell, Piano Recital @ 7:30 p.m.

-WSOC vs. John Brown University @ 5 p.m. (away) -MSOC vs. John Brown University @ 7 p.m. (away)

Oct. 31

-Pumpkins in the Grove event @ 11:30 a.m.

Nov. 1

-Last day to apply to Spring and Summer 2019 graduation -Career Services Workshop @ 12:15 p.m.

-Jimmy Angeles Senior Piano Recital @ 7:30 p.m.

-Theatre Wesleyan opens “The Hostage”@ 7:30 p.m.

-WBB vs. Tarleton State University @ 5:30 p.m. (away) -MBB vs.. Louisiana State University Shreveport @ 7 p.m. (home)

Friday Oct. 19

-MTEN vs. Southwestern Christian University @ 8 a.m. (home) -WTEN vs. Southwestern Christian University @ 8 a.m. (home) -VB vs. Oklahoma City University @ 7 p.m. (away) -WSOC vs. Mid-America Christian University @ 5 p.m. (home) -MSOC vs. Mid-America Christian University @ 7 p.m. (home)

Oct. 26 -Transfer TXWES @ 9 a.m.

-VB vs. Bacone College (away)

Nov. 2 -Alumni Metal Dinner @ 6 p.m.

-Theatre Wesleyan performs “The Hostage” @ 7:30 p.m.

-Homecoming Talent Show @ 7 p.m.

-VB vs. University of Science and Arts @ 7 p.m. (away) -WSOC vs TBA in Sooner Athletic Conference Tournament -MBB vs. Louisana State University Alexandria @ 3 p.m. (home)

Saturday Oct. 20 -WXC at Southwestern College @ 8 a.m. (away) -VB vs. Southwestern Christian University @ 1 p.m. (away) -FB vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University @ 2 p.m. (away)

Oct. 27 -VB vs. John Brown University @ 1 p.m. (away) -FB vs. Wayland Baptist University @ 2 p.m. (away) -WSOC vs. Bacone College (away) -MSOC vs. Bacone College @ 3 p.m. (away)

Nov. 3

-Wesleyan 5K @ 9 a.m.

-Art Reception: Texas Pottery & Sculpture @ 2 p.m.

-Martin University Center At-A-Glance @ 11 a.m.

-Homecoming Pre-game Party @ 11 a.m.

-FB vs Lyon College @ 2 p.m. (home) -Theatre Wesleyan performs “The Hostage” @ 7:30 p.m.

-WXC and MXC at SAC Championship @ 8 a.m. (away) -VB vs. Mid-America Christian University @ 1 p.m. (home) -MSOC vs. TBA SAC Tournament

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Younger voters may cre Ted Cruz

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Can’t Register 5%

Not Registered 37%

Registered 58%

Are you registered to vote?

One hundred students, staff, and faculty were polled last Friday and Monday in the Eunice and James L. West Library, the Polytechnic United Methodist Church, the Armstrong-Mabee Business Center, the

J

ocelyn Johnson says she will be taking time from her busy work and school schedule to vote in the November midterm elections.

“If I know a little bit generally, then I feel I can vote,” said the Texas Wesleyan psychology major, who registered to vote at her job at the Como Community Center. “Everybody counts when voting.”

Fellow senior and psychology major Tyler Jackson agrees with Johnson about the importance of voting, even if you didn’t know everything about the candidates.

Johnson and Jackson are two of many Texas Wesleyan students who believe voting is important. And there are indications that more and more young people feel that way.

The current Senate race in Texas is particularly polarizing this year. Incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz from Houston is running against Congressman Beto O’Rourke from El Paso.

O’Rourke has galvanized voters in the 18-

29 age group, which is a historically disinterested voter block. Since 1993, both Senate seats in Texas have been held by Republicans, but this election has Democrats hopeful that they can retake the seat currently held by Cruz.

An article published in the October 4 edition of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram notes that the current number of registered voters in Texas is 15.6 million, 3.1 million being in the 18-29 age group. This number of voters in this group has doubled since the last midterm, and is now roughly 4,000 more people than the 65 and older voter group, which historically has the highest voter turnout.

At the same time, at least one area political science expert doesn’t believe a lot of young people will actually be voting in November.

The article quotes University of North Texas political science head Dr. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, who said, “I remain skeptical and given the trends, if I were a candidate for elected office, I wouldn’t bet my campaign on young voters. They are just not reliable voters.”

An anonymous poll done this week on campus shows that a majority of students are registered to vote, and those votes will be cast for O’Rourke.

Resident political science expert Dr. Michelle Payne believes that the Senate race between O’Rourke and Cruz is not a typical one.

She said that for the first time ever, the majority of registered voters are not in the 65 and older demographic. Payne attributes this to a younger generation of voters who are more interested and aware of issues in their community. She does think they will come out en masse in November.

“I believe this is not just another race this time,” she said. “I think that the mood of the country has changed since our last midterm elections, and I think that the population demographics have changed. I think there have been various political movements that have contributed to this being a different election then we’ve had before.

“Young people are looking for candidates to identify with. They are also smarter in a

Two polls were done last weekend on The Rambler Twitter page asking about voter registration and voting in the Nov. 6 Senate race. The polls were also done on campus.

way, because of the information they get and the communication that they get. They are smarter younger, worldwide.”

Four members of the Rams football team weighed in on the upcoming election; while not all were voting, they all knew about O’Rourke.

Diamond Williams, a junior and kinesiology major, said if he was going to vote it would be for O’Rourke, but he will not be voting in the upcoming elections due to his lack of faith in the political process.

“They just say whatever they want to get that vote, then they’re gone,” he said.

Teammates Mark James and Tyler Pullen said they were registered and would be voting in the upcoming election.

“Our teachers have been talking to us in class about voting,” he said.

The midterm election is Nov. 6. Students can vote outside of their registered county at the Baker Building October 23-25 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Story by David Cason dlcason@txwes.edu

Photo by David Cason Tyler Jackson and Jocelyn Johnson await the start of their next class in the Nenetta Burton Carter Psychology Building.

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eate an upset in election

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Beto O’Rourke Ted Cruz 8%

Not Voting in Texas Election 42%

Beto O’Rourke 26%

Undecided 24% Who are you voting for?

Graphuc by Hannah Onder e Ella C. McFadden Science Center, and the Nicholas Martin Hall. The two polls measure voter registration and voting in the Nov. 6 Senate race. Early voting starts Oct. 23 in the Baker Building.

Photo by David Cason From left to right teammates Jermarcus Jones, Mark James, Tyler Pullen, Diamond Williams take a break from their busy schedules to talk politics and grab a bite to eat at West Express Eatery.

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Hall says goodbye to Wesleyan ELENA MALDONADO ecmaldonado@txwes.edu

When a reader reaches the end of a chapter, they have to turn the page. New characters are to be introduced, different scenarios will be explored, and the reader will be eager to read what is next.

Like books, life is made up of chapters, too. People have to start a new chapter at some point because life continues on.

Art professor Kit Hall, 67, will be flipping to the next chapter in her life after next semester. She will be retiring after being a full-time professor at Texas Wesleyan University since 1995.

Hall did not always know she would spend her professional years as an art professor. She was born and raised in Kingsville, Texas. That is also where she married her husband John Hall, Ed.D., a professor of psychology at Wesleyan, and had her two daughters, Adrienne Hall Peterson and LeRay Hauard.

In 1976, Hall and her family moved to Houston. There, she worked at two non-profit organizations, the Water Color Art Society and Da Camera.

Later on, the Hall family made a final move to Fort Worth, Texas. When they moved, Hall needed to decide what it was she wanted to do in life professionally. Her husband suggested she should go back to school.

“My husband said, ‘Why don’t you go back to school?’” Hall said. “I said, ‘I don’t think I’m smart enough to get a master’s in fine arts.’ I lacked confidence in that. Then I decided I love art and this is the next step to learn about it.”

Hall had been sitting in in a life drawing class taught by Mary Apple, who at the time was the chair for Wesleyan’s Art Department. She went to that class until she had to leave it for graduate school.

“When I left I said, ‘Mary, when I finish school I am going to come back to school and I am going to ask you for a job,’” Hall said.

She went to Texas Woman’s University to obtain her master’s Photo by Elena Maldonado in Fine Arts, graduating in 1993.

Kit Hall stands in front of a paintng of her horse Lady Azure Quick in her office. She is retiring in May after 23 years ar Wesleyan.

“So, I did get my master’s of fine arts from Texas Woman’s in painting and art history,” she said. “Then, I came back and applied for a position here at Wesleyan and was hired in 1995.” sions, but there is no long-term [relationship],” she said. “There made a full commitment to it when she came here in 1995.

What Hall did not expect was to be hired and become the is no ‘Mrs. Hall, I’m going to come back to see you,’ or I can’t Gave it everything she had.” department chair right off the bat. Apple had been diagnosed keep up with them. I really miss having (long-term studentAnother person who has seen Hall work hard over the years with cancer. teacher relationships).” is Terri Cummings, associate professor of art.

“Whether it was stupid or not, I said, ‘OK, I’ll do it,’” Hall said.

Hall feels it is the right time to retire.

The two have been working together since 2002.

“I learned a lot, and Mary lived only for a couple of more years.

“I feel young, I am energetic, and I want to continue making “Kit Hall is dynamo,” Cummings said. “She is organized, efThat left me with hiring somebody else to take her position. We my own art, which is evolving,” she said. “It is kind of at a stage ficient, creative, keeps everyone on their feet. She is always prehired a print maker, as well as sculptor. We were a dynamic Art where I am going to be able to spend time on it and develop it pared, has good ideas and she is a great listener.”

Department. All of the sculptures that you see on campus now in a unique way.”

Cummings has developed great respect for Hall over the are a product of that.”

John Hall has known Kit since 1963. years. She admires how capable Hall is of being active not only Hall’s life took a turn when the department was cut in 2006.

“For more than 50 years I’ve watched her,” he said. “She’s professionally, but personally.

She said she and her colleagues fought hard, but the depart- strong, tough, and knows what needs to be done. She has done “She is going to be one of those people that when she retires, ment was too costly, considering the few majors enrolled. a lot of things. A lot of them she goes quietly about doing them she is still going to have so much to do,” Cummings said. “She Now the art professors teach fine arts courses. and just gets it done. If something is not right she will fight.” is a painter, she exhibits her artwork, she’s a scholar of Early Hall misses being able to develop long-term relationships He has been able to see how much she puts into her career.

Texas Artists, and in the last 20 years has become quite accomwith her students.

“She has been very passionate about her job,” he said. “She plished.” “(The students and I) get along fine, and we have great discus-

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Photos by Thomas Moore Junior guard Sam Smith finds a lane during a scrimmage. The Rams’ season starts the first week of November, and the team hopes to keep up the momentum from last season.

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The men’s basketball team is looking to build on the success of the last two seasons, and is opening the season in November with a new invitational event involving the Rams and three other teams.

The Texas Wesleyan Champions Classic is a round-robin event involving Texas Wesleyan, LSU-Shreveport, LSU-Alexandria, and The Master’s University, located in Santa Clarita, Calif., according to Ryan Keating, Wesleyan’s director of sports information.

All four teams have won conference championships and made deep runs in the national NAIA tournament, Keating said.

“The importance of the Texas Wesleyan Champions Classic is to promote four NAIA basketball powerhouses in early season action,” Keating said. “We hope to create a playoff atmosphere

in the very first game of the season.”

The Rams play LSU-Shreveport 7 p.m. Nov. 1, and then play LSU-Alexandria 3 p.m. Nov. 2, according to ramsports.net.

LSU-Shreveport made it to the finals of last year’s NAIA national tournament.

National rankings are not due to be released until Oct. 23.

However, head coach Brennen Shingleton doesn’t think this season will be a walk in the park.

“We’re playing the toughest schedule in the NAIA right now,” Shingleton said. “Our league has six teams that qualified for the national tournament last year.”

The Rams bowed out of the 2018 NAIA national tournament with a loss to Graceland University, the team that eventually won the championship. Shingleton welcomes the challenge this season’s schedule brings; he said the schedule was designed to be demanding at the beginning.

“Our schedule this year is going to be brutal,” Shingleton says.

“But it will get us ready for conference play. Obviously practice

Photo by Thomas Moore Coach Brennen Shingleton talks defensive strategies with Diing Lwal Diing (32) during a routine practice. Junior guard Joe Cook-Green (foreground) and senior forward Dare Brazeal (background) are also pictured.

right now is critical but playing those first couple of games will give us a good idea of where we stand and where we need to develop.”

Shingleton is confident that the early challenges at home will carry over into the Rams’ away schedule, which starts on Nov. 5 when the team plays Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins Texas, according to ramsports.net.

“Early on we make a trip to Jarvis, which is always a crapshoot,” Shingleton says. “Outside of that, we have to go to LSU– Shreveport before Thanksgiving, which will be extremely difficult.”

Senior guard Sam Smith echoed Shingleton’s cautious optimism and is ready to meet the challenge.

“Probably the biggest challenge will be the opening two games,” Smith says. “We’re playing two top ten teams, it’s going to set the tone for the season. We play two or three times a week and there’s no easy games, it’s a tough conference, but we’re up for the challenge.”

Photo by Thomas Moore Junior forward Julian Torres (1) attempts to gain control of a rebound while junior guards Sam Lorenzen (3) and Diing Lawl Diing (32) defend the paint.

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Texas Wesleyan has had a lot of success with its sports teams over the last several years, and women’s soccer is no exception.

The team is currently 8-3 overall and 3-1 in Sooner Athletic Conference play, according to ramsports.net. The wins include three consecutive victories against conference opponents on Sept. 29 (Central Christian College); Oct. 2 (Oklahoma City University); and Oct. 6 (Southwestern Christian University).

Amber Leachman, a senior accounting major, said the season has been great so far.

“After being off to a slow start, we’ve put in work to win some really important games,” she said. “We’ve started connecting through the midfield more, which helps us immensely.”

Leachman said that the team’s goalkeepers and front runners key components for the team.

Photos by Ashton Willis Senior Drea Molina waits for the ball to be kicked so that the team can get in scoring range.

“We have two phenomenal goalkeepers who save us a lot,” Leachman said. “Also, our front runners are working together really well, and it leaves the other team’s defense struggling to stay marked up on them.”

Christy Zwart, a senior psychology major, said the team’s ability to bond has helped it be successful.

“The connection was slow at first, but now we trust each other and encourage each other,” she said. “This in turn has made us play better.”

Zwart said that the drive the team has for the sport is what really keeps them in games.

“I think our heart is our biggest strength and we never give up,” she said. “We used to be a team who would fall apart when things started going wrong, but now we’ve overcome that, and we fight for everything on the field.”

Lynzie Moore, a senior history major, said that she feels the team is starting to get into a routine.

“We have definitely had our ups and

downs, but after three consecutive wins in conference I think we are finally getting a rhythm down,” she said.

Moore said that losing some key players has made it tough, but the team has been able to overcome.

“Coming from last season we lost major talent in the midfield and defense positions,” she said. “We were able to fill the gaps fully though with very seasoned players.”

Moore said that playing with teammates who fight hard through anything is crucial.

“My favorite example of success is when Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson,” she said of the 1990 bout in Tokyo. “Even after taking so many hits, Douglas won the fight. I think that’s the team we have this season.”

Moore said that a hard-working team can beat a team with more talent.

“When we played Friends University they were the better team all around,” she said of the Sept. 7 contest. “The difference was we brought heart to the table and challenged

Senior Haley Balthrop recovers from kicking the ball back away from Oklahoma City’s defense.

every ball like never before and that love for the game we showed immediately crushed their spirits and we were able to maintain a 2-1 lead and a win for the overall outcome.”

Moore said to keep being successful in the upcoming games the players will have to stay focused.

“Coach (Josh) Gibbs always knows best when he says that, ‘We are our only enemy in conference,’” she said. “If we continue to show up to games with everyone in the mindset that this is our year and we fear nothing then I truly believe we are unstoppable.”

Moore also said that having a good coach makes everything a lot easier.

“We have a phenomenal coach that sees us through the highs and lows and that is also important to our success,” she said.

The Lady Rams will be back in action on Oct. 19, when they play Mid-America Christian University at Martin Field at 5 p.m. For more information visit www.ramsports.net.

Haley Balthrop prepares to defend against Oklahoma City on Oct. 2. The Lady Rams won 3-0.

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