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President Jeffcoat to retire June 1 After a decade at Wesleyan, Dr. Harold Jeffcoat announced April 23 that he will retire from his position as president of the university June 1, 2010. Jeffcoat plans on returning to teach humanities and European Union law after taking a one-year sabbatical, according to a press release. The board of trustees will name an interim-president while they search for a replacement. “My wife Marie and I have enjoyed 10 years of productive, rewarding work Rambler Archives for Texas Wesleyan University,” Jeffcoat
said in an e-mail. “I look forward to returning and beginning my next objective to become the best ex-president I can be for Texas Wesleyan.” According to the Star-Telegram, Jeffcoat is responsible for putting Wesleyan in financial order while creating programs in education, law and nurse anesthesia. Jeffcoat said he and his wife plan to return to their summer home in Norway before departing on a world cruise in January to celebrate their 40th anniver-
sary. Pamela Rast, kinesiology professor and president of faculty assembly, said Jeffcoat will be missed. “He had difficult decisions to make this university fiscally sound,” she said. “He did a fantastic job.” Bill Bleibdrey, senior vice president of finance and administration, said Wesleyan will need a visionary new president. “He’s laid the foundation for things to be much better in 10 years than they are
today,” Bleibdrey said. According to a Wesleyan news release, an interim-president will be chosen within weeks while the executive search is conducted. SGA President Heath Scott, who will serve on the committee to select the new president, said Jeffcoat will remain a figure at the university. “He has forever cemented his name at Wesleyan,” he said. “He was widely respected by students and faculty alike.” -Rambler Staff
Business school seeks approval Jonathan Resendez
jlresendez@mail.txwes.edu
Conner Howell | Rambler Staff Nick Demetri, above, propels himself in the tricycle races in front of the library, above. Students get the chance to bounce around and dunk faculty, below.
Nice, Green Fun
Wesleyan students gather for food, fun and games in support of Earth Day.
Wesleyan’s school of business is vying for contention with business schools worldwide. A member of the Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business since 2007, Wesleyan’s business school began the rigorous process of also being accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools and Business. “The benefit is that the accreditation makes you go through a process of improving yourself every day,” said Sameer Vaidya, associate dean of the school of business. “It makes sure that you’re offering the best possible education to your students.” Associated with the prestigious Baldrige award, known for recognizing role-model business associations, the AACSB ensures that schools are hiring the best faculty, using the best technology and conducting research that allows them to stay current in their field. Out of about 3,000 business schools in the country, only about 500 are recognized by the AACSB, Vaidya said. “It allows you to stay proactive and engaged in your profession, which helps the students,” he said. “The students are then getting an education
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Record voter turnout decides SGA executives Melissa Bates
mdbates@mail.txwes.edu
Texas Wesleyan had a record turnout for student body elections on April 15 and 16. Heath Scott, president of the student government association, said he’s pleased with the number of students who voted. “We set record numbers,” Scott said. “More people voted in this election than any other election since the 1980s.” The results of the elections were Heath Scott, uncontested for president, with 137 votes; Justin Mikulencak for vice president with 103 votes; Julie Hutson, uncontested for chief justice with 157 votes and Ida Nickerson for secretary with 111. The votes for secretary were so close that a recount was
needed. “If it’s fewer than 10 percentage points difference between two elections, there has to be at least three recounts,” Scott said. Dr. Carol Johnson-Gerendas, SGA adviser and visiting assistant professor of English, oversaw the counting of ballots and said that it took a total of about 10 hours over a three-day period to count all the votes, including recounts. “We may be seeking a way to automate the process,” Johnson-Gerendas said. “I think we’re going to have more and more interest in voting.” Representative elections will take place on April 29 and 30. Students will vote for three representatives each for the schools of arts and letters, sciences, education and business.
For some, the process could’ve been smoother. “It could’ve been a little better,” said first-time voter Robert Paschal, senior liberal studies major. “The cafeteria ran out of ballots.” The SGA is the only organization authorized by Texas Wesleyan to make decisions for and speak on behalf of the student body. “When students vote they’re actually voting on people they want speaking on their behalf,” Scott said. “Because the student government is the sole voice of the student body, students need to decide who they want that voice to be.” Justin Payne, senior political science major, was elected Mr. Texas Wesleyan and Helena Collins, senior psychology major, was elected Ms. Texas Wesleyan.
Jonathan Resendez | Rambler Staff John Fisher, music department chair, and SGA President Heath Scott sign legislation that appropriates $5,600 for the music department.
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A new type of terror approaches Chuck Fain Opinion editor
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There are terrorists among us. Not terrorists like those who attacked us on Sept. 11, but ones just as dangerous. Terrorists who destroy lives, skirt the law and prey on the innocent. These terrorists aren’t just among us here in America either. They are a multi-national force that has been around for thousands of years. These terrorists are the Catholic Church – and they need to be stopped. We’re all familiar with the scandal; so much so, in fact, that all one has to do is mention “Catholic priest,” and people instantly know to what scandal you refer. Recently, the Associated Press reported that a letter surfaced from 2001 in which the current pope, Pope Benedict XVI, praised a French bishop for his cover up of a pedophile priest in his parish. So why does the Pope, and vicariously the Catholic Church, condone such horrid behavior? Some cite economical and time restraints, saying it takes a lot of time and money to train a Catholic priest. That’s fine, I’ll accept that it takes a lot to become a priest. Catholics have lots of posturing, unnecessary rituals that I’m sure a priest must learn. Also, I understand that demand for careers in the clergy is on the decline. Would you want a job boasting low pay, forbids you from having sex and has a one of the worst reputations imaginable? What I can’t accept is the Catholic Church using its power to hide and protect these child molesters. If the priest in question had a drinking problem or got caught stealing money or maybe got caught with a woman over 18, then I have no problem with the church covering it up and moving the priest somewhere else. Having a drunk, unruly, womanizing priest would be a lot more entertaining than the regular old Sunday service. It would give the congregation something to talk about for ages, and it would prob-
ably make a pretty good sitcom. But to cover up child molesting? Child molesting? And not even cover it up like, “We’re going to send you somewhere out of the way for a while so you can deal with this,” or, “We’re going to get you into a program and get some help.” No, instead the Catholic Church moves these sick individuals to another church where they have new victims on which to prey. Others have defended this cult of cover-ups, the pope’s recently discovered actions, specifically. The Associated Press reported that Cardinal Dario Castrillon Hoyos told RCN radio, a Colombian station, that “The law in nations with a well-developed judiciary does not force anyone to testify against a child, a father, against other people close to the suspect. Why would they ask that of the church? That’s
“What I can’t accept is the Catholic Church using its power to hide and protect child molesters.”
the injustice. It’s not about defending a pedophile, it’s about defending the dignity and the human rights of a person, even the worst of criminals.” While laws are in place to protect family members from testifying against each other, if that family member had the degenerate mental disease of being a child molester, then you should care enough about that person to try and get them help – using whatever means necessary. Also, if you’re a halfway decent person with any sort of working conscience, you don’t want innocent children getting molested. If your close acquaintance has this problem and your solution is to try it out on a new group of kids, then you might as well have stuck your own hand down those little boys’ pants. And as for the argument of “defending the dignity and the human rights of a person, even the worst of criminals,” what about the dignity and human rights of the children these priests
molest - the innocence that they steal, the lives they ruin, the psychological, emotional and physical damage they do to these children? These priests need to be punished just like anyone else who would commit such a horrible act. They need to be in jail and feel what it’s like to be powerless, to be abused and to be violated just like they violated those children. Even the murderers, what many would consider some of “the worst of criminals,” think child molestation is a vile, unthinkable act. The fact that we haven’t risen up as a global community and called for the disbandment of the Catholic Church makes me a little disappointed in humanity altogether. How many more chances does this institution deserve? How can anyone take an institution seriously that identifies itself as a moral guidepost for humanity, then repeatedly commits the most heinous affront of morality known to man? How can anyone pay homage to an institution that is not only involved in this most evil of deeds, but who’s very leader abides and advocates the cover-up of said evil? This problem has reached epidemic status. Reports of priests molesting children have come in from all over the world. Chile, Sweden, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, France, Ireland, Argentina, Italy, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Canada and the good ol’ U.S. of A have all reported cases of sexual child abuse by Catholic priests – and this isn’t even the complete list of countries that have had this problem. The constant lies and cover-ups, and the sheer volume of this most horrible offense, has led me to my previous conclusion: the Catholic Church is a multinational terrorist organization that must be stopped. It’s had its run, and now it’s time for the pope to turn in his funny hat. There needs to be an outcry from those involved in the faith. There needs to be an investigation as to why this is such a phenomenon, and there needs to be punishment for those involved – even those who covered their colleagues’ tracks. It’s your choice Catholics: You can either try to fix it (good luck), drop out, or you can advocate child molestation – your call.
Staff Editorial
Wesleyan needs recycling on its schedule Wesleyan needs a recycling program. Period. Universities often try to stay cutting-edge by constantly improving their faculty, facilities, technology and basically keeping up with the times. The countless degree changes and various schools seeking accreditation shows us that Wesleyan is no different in its quest to remain current. Why, then, doesn’t Wesleyan have a recycling program? The average person throws away about four pounds of trash per day, most of which is paper and product packaging, according to the Bergen County Utilities Authority in New Jersey. This means Wesleyan students alone throw away about 66,660 pounds of trash in a regular school week. How much of that trash is sustainable? Scarier still, the BCUA reports that it takes more than 500,000 trees to produce the newspapers Americans read each Sunday, but only 30 percent of the newspapers get recycled. The amount of recyclable trash that ends up wasted is staggering, especially because it’s so easy to recycle. If various recycling receptacles (glass, plastic, aluminum, paper) were placed near high-traffic areas on campus, it would merely take a student’s flick of the
wrist to make a huge difference in the school’s sustainable waste output. The University of North Texas recently voted on charging students $5 at the beginning of the semester to help pay for on-campus improvements pertaining to sustainability, which included a recycling program. While many students who attend Wesleyan remain fervent in keeping tuition and fees affordable, everyone can swing five bucks. Various Wesleyan administrators often cite UNT as an institution our university keeps its eye on because both institutions attract similar students. Isn’t a sustainability program a good way to follow suit? Other local schools are light-years ahead of us. The University of Texas at Arlington has recycled aluminum cans since 1992. During the 2004-2005 school year, UTA diverted 454 tons of waste from going to the landfill, according to its website. When it comes to recycling, a little goes an extremely long way. Previous failed student efforts shouldn’t prevent the university from taking matters into its own hands. If a small fee is what it takes, so be it. Wesleyan needs to make an impact, especially when it’s so easy.
Excessive student involvement does more harm than good Jonathan Resendez Editor-In-Chief
jlresendez@mail.txwes.edu
You probably know this student: He holds an officer position in SGA, plays six sports, runs eight clubs, is an RA, saves endangered animals and is working on a plan to ease relations with Iran. This is all on top of having a signifant other and a social life. Someone needs to tell these students to get in touch with the real world. Overachieving students are hurting themselves and the 47 organizations they belong to. When spread too thin, a student can’t
adequately fulfill the obligations he has committed himself to. Sometimes he can’t even do some of his jobs. “Overachievers have plenty to put on a resume when it’s time to apply to colleges, but they pay a price,” according to the College Board, an association committed to student academic success. “They lose a sense of balance, and the consequences can be severe.” Yes, while a student’s eight-page resume may impress some potential employers (but probably not), the student is in for a reality check when he realizes he doesn’t actually know how to truly dedicate himself to something. The point of building a resume is to get a job. The point of getting a job is to work. If students don’t learn how to actually work, as in ‘Do your job,’ there’s no point in having an impressive resume. College is supposed to give you the knowledge and tools to succeed
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as an adult— students probably aren’t going to have six different jobs once they graduate. They need to realize that. The College Board goes on to say that overachievers can suffer from poor physical and mental health as well as a “loss of focus or passion.” If a student is making himself sick on multiple levels by trying to make things happen all over campus, it’s time to re-evaluate the situation. Don’t feel ridiculously passionate about BioEthics or Mortar Board? Then quit and do something you actually love and will actually contribute to. I’ll cast my stone only because I used to be that student—I used to be hyper-involved. While wanting to make a difference, I wasn’t actually doing a single thing. I didn’t necessarily see the light as much as I was forced to get out of the dark. “Hey,” I thought, “I’m killing myself for
nothing. I should get my [I’ll stay professional] together and try to enjoy myself more.” An old saying advises people to do what they love and the money will follow. Even if it doesn’t bring financial success, a student will feel better knowing he wasn’t wasting his time while he did something that had actual results. And doing something the bare minimum, late or rehashing old assignments the same is not a result—it’s delusional laziness. Natural disasters, unemployment, terrorism and apparently everything else under the sun are making the world a harder place to earn your keep. Students should consolidate their goals and time. They should be real with themselves and shed the organizations that are holding them back more than they’re pushing them forward. If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen—because you’re wasting sweat.
Would you pay a $5 fee each semester for a recycling program at Wesleyan?
Brittany Buckley
Freshman English/Business
“Five dollars a semester, yea it would help the earth.”
Lindsey Owen
Freshman Criminal Justice
“Go green. . . the color.”
Mario Mendoza
Junior Spanish/Education
“Sure why not? Making the world a better, safer place.”
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Thomas Vasquez Junior Finance
“The campus should have recycling. Can’t they get paid for recycling anyways?”
Kewanna Mitchell Freshman English/Education
“Yes, I would, I think we should lead by example, and maybe other people would take it into their style of life.”
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Student provides beacon of hope
Jonathan Resendez
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Not three blocks from Wesleyan, the Internationally Renowned Beauty Academy bustles with activity. Babies cry while receiving their first haircut as a dozen cosmetology students try to hone their craft. The phone never stops ringing at the IRBA. Linda McSwaim, senior business administration major, orchestrates the IRBA’s commotion with an enormous smile on her face. McSwaim, 52, is the academy’s director of 11 years as well as a teacher, student, wife, mother and entrepreneur. “This is my life,” McSwaim said. “I love education, but I also love beauty and doing hair.” The screaming children don’t bother McSwaim. She enjoys them because she knows they’ll come back at ease. A veteran cosmetologist of 22 years, McSwaim returned to school to learn how to excel as a business owner. “I kind of put the cart before the horse,” she said. “If I had went through college first, I would be more organized, which is why I’m taking management classes.” She had real-world experience, but she said her business theory was lacking. About eight years ago, she made her first million dollars—only to turn around and lose two million. “I didn’t know how to run
my business properly,” she said. “The theory and the practicum go hand-in-hand. Now I know why I need a certified personal accountant.” While McSwaim aims to receive her degree by December, her journey at Wesleyan began decades ago. She first enrolled at Wesleyan in 1980 while also working for the Star-Telegram. A lucrative promotion to customer service supervisor after only six weeks lured her away from her studies. “That’s the thing that ruins some people,” she said. “When you get a job and you see the little money, you don’t realize you can make bigger money if you have a college education.” The money from McSwaim’s position led her to get an apartment, buy a new car and eventually withdraw from Wesleyan and follow her childhood dream—cosmetology school. “I’ve had every Barbie there is,” she said. “I’ve cut, curled, braided, weaved [their hair]— everything.” McSwaim said she would also style her pets’ hair as a child and sometimes steal her mom’s Nice and Easy black dye to use on her dolls. While all grown up and in cosmetology school, McSwaim got married. “She’s the same as when I met her,” said Sam McSwaim, Linda’s husband of 25 years. “She’s very outgoing and loves helping people out. She extends herself more than most people would.”
Courtesy of Jeremy Burnett Linda McSwaim owns and operates the IRBA while maintaining a life as a student, mother and wife.
Sharing a kindred entrepreneurial spirit, they ventured across the country after marrying, working various positions until settling in Fort Worth and eventually taking helm of the IRBA. “A lot of people talk but Linda will get out and do it,” Sam McSwain said. “You never know what tomorrow brings. A lot of people will procrastinate and that’s what holds them back in life.” The IRBA was ranked best beauty school in Texas two years in a row at the Texas International Hair & Trade Convention. Over the last 10
years, it has graduated more than 700 students. “I’m giving students a chance to exhale and be selfemployed or work anywhere they want,” McSwaim said. Some students have gone to clear six figures six months after graduating, McSwaim said. Potential students are required to have a GED or high school diploma to enroll, and McSwaim hopes some of her students will follow her example and pursue a college degree. Robert Rasco, executive director of the nonprofit organization CherryWood House,
studied and worked with McSwaim while they both attended Tarrant County College. “She has had a lasting impression on my life and will have on many single parents who will probably never know her name,” he said. “Linda is truly a community leader.” CherryWood House strives to help single parents in every way possible, Rasco said. McSwaim offered 20 free haircuts to give out to volunteers who help with an upcoming benefit concert May 14. McSwaim’s daughter, Andrea, plans to follow in her
mother’s footsteps and open her own salons and enroll at Texas Christian University. Andrea can attest to her mother’s work ethic and selfsufficiency. “I’m 23, and I can’t tell you the last time she worked for someone else,” she said. “Sometimes, I don’t see her. She’ll get up at 6 or 7 and work until 3 or 4.” Although struggles have arisen, Andrea McSwaim said her mother always manages to get things done. “She’s not a cry baby,” she said. “She’ll do pretty much anything to meet her goals.”
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that is current and cutting edge.” Vaidya also said accreditation by the AACSB will help students find jobs and get into graduate school. Although not all graduate schools may be familiar with Texas Wesleyan, they all recognize the AACSB, he said. Dr. Hector Quintanilla, dean of the school of business, said students will receive multiple benefits from the accreditation. “Their degree will come from a school with the premier international accreditation agency for schools and colleges of business,” he said. “It opens doors wider for students in the business sector.” Quintanilla cited LockheedMartin as an employer who won’t hire students whose business degree didn’t come from an AACSB accredited school. “It’s obviously for the best,” said Lydia Reyes, senior finance major. “It’s better for us as students. They’re going to change their teaching styles, and we’re going to get our money’s worth.” The process could take up to seven years and will put the business school on par with those of Texas Christian Unis.gov/ ersity and the University of ontrol=18North Texas.
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Scholarly ambition means serious money Two students get their education free over 10-year span
Conner Howell
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Two Wesleyan students have a decade’s worth of scholarship money. “When I transferred here from Texas A&M I didn’t have any problems as far as money,” said Rebekah Jordan, sophomore business administration major. Jordan is a Gates Millennium Scholar. As a member of the program, Jordan receives a renewable scholarship that covers all of her educational expenses for 10 years. Jordan said the Gates scholarship is a leadership award for minority students in their senior year of high school. She said applying for the scholarship was an intense,
“I just had a determined mindset – go to school debt-free.” Rebekah Jordan
sophomore business major time-consuming process. “A lot of people thought it was a disadvantage because the application was so long,” Jordan said. “It was like 20 pages.” But Jordan started working on her application – stuffing it full of transcripts, letters of recommendation and close to 22 pages of other material, including eight 1,000 word essays. “I just had a determined
mindset,” Jordan said, “go to school debt-free.” She finished and turned in her application in October 2006 and waited until the following May to hear back from the Gates program. “I was nervous,” Jordan said. “I knew I had applied for a lot [of scholarships], but I knew this one was an important one because it would last so much longer than the others.” Jordan was notified she had
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made it into the semifinal round in April but later received a formal letter in May stating she had won a scholarship from the Gates program. “It was a great moment,” Jordan said. “I cried.” Out of 12,000 applicants, Jordan was one of 1,000 students who received scholarships. One other student among that number was Jose Ontiveros, junior biochemistry major, who came to Wesleyan his freshman year with a Gates scholarship in hand. Aside from covering his tuition, the scholarship also pays for Ontiveros’ housing. Conner Howell | Rambler Staff If it wasn’t for the schol- Jose Ontiveros’ scholarship pays for his tuition and housing. arship Ontiveros said he wouldn’t have gone to school. to start,” he said. dan have seven years left with The financial burden would But once he had begun the their scholarships. have been too great for him paperwork, Ontiveros said he Jordan said the Gates proand his parents. remembered one essay in par- gram let’s you major in any “Us being low-income,” ticular that he wanted to write field for an undergraduate Ontiveros said, “we just didn’t for his application. study, but students can only have the money.” Ontiveros wrote about liv- major in specific fields for a Though student loans were ing with a disability. master’s degree. an option, Ontiveros said he “I just talked about my So she will finish with a wanted to avoid money he’d struggles in life,” he said, “and bachelor’s degree in business, have to pay back. how I got around them and then seek a master’s in educa“You wanted something how it’s made me a better per- tion. for free if you could [get it],” son.” Ontiveros said he’ll pursue he said, ”and knowing that 10 Ontiveros has cerebral palsy his studies past a master’s into years of college is paid for, you and was diagnosed when he medical school. can’t beat that.” was 3 years old and was told He said he’ll have to take But Ontiveros said getting he would be unable to walk. out loans for medical school the scholarship wasn’t an easy “But that’s not the case see- but will use the Gates scholarprocess. ing as I can walk,” Ontiveros ship up until that point. “It was very difficult be- said. “I’m not gonna let that go so cause I just didn’t know where Both Ontiveros and Jor- easy,” Ontiveros said.
A Wesleyan ‘Hooah’ for prestige Conner Howell
mhowell@mail.txwes.edu
It’s all about the bragging rights come next April. For the first time, a team of cadets from the Ram Battalion ROTC program are gearing up for the Sandhurst Competition in spring 2011. The competition is an internationally attended event held annually at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Robert Tutt, an incoming MS II cadet and liberal studies major, said he sees the competition as a chance to prepare current cadets for their future roles as officers. “When a cadet leaves college, and he gets his commission and gets his first platoon, he doesn’t know [anything],” Tutt said. “I wanted to find a way where cadets could get more out of their time at ROTC and make them a little better off the bat.” Tutt said the competition is good training for the basic skills cadets will need, but he also wants this event to be a shining moment for Wesleyan. “I hope we, as a team, can bring prestige to the school,” Tutt said. And prestige is what the event is all about.
“I hope we, as a team, can bring prestige to the school.”
Robert Tutt
freshman liberal studies major
“It is the [most] prestigious competition on the university level in the world,” said Lt. Col. Rodney Joye. Joye, a professor of military science in the Wesleyan ROTC program, said Tutt will be the primary trainer for the team and will begin training the week after finals and for the events at Sandhurst. “He’s a perfect guy because he’s got the experience,” Joye said. Tutt served nine years in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard as an infantryman and saw two tours in Iraq. Joye hopes to use that experience for the team’s benefit. “He’s a real hidden advantage,” Joye said. Joye said the team will ramp up with a moderately intense program and become a competitive squad for the event. Joye said he’s realistic about the team’s chances as this will be their first time to compete, but he’s optimistic about how
it will play out. “Texas A&M came in 16th – which is respectable,” Joye said, “but I think we can beat em.” Joye said through the training, the Wesleyan squad will stand a good chance of beating most of the other rival teams. He personally hopes to blindside A&M in the competition. “The Aggies are too damn arrogant,” he said. Joye and Tutt are still recruiting volunteers for the nine member team and plan on taking only the most dedicated people to New York. “We’re looking for those really ‘hooah’, motivated and most importantly committed cadets,” Tutt said. Though the saber might be an unrealistic goal right now, it doesn’t discourage Tutt’s ambitions for Wesleyan stature. “Getting into the top 10, for me that’d be gravy,” Tutt said.
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As the semester winds down and the blur of finals finally subsides, you’ll soon find yourself in the midst of a full-fledged summer break. What will you do with all this free time? How can a broke college student afford to even have a summer break? Not to worry, as the Chuck’s Cheap Thrills team has assembled once again to answer these burning questions. Summer Festivals: There are several local festivals taking place this summer that should provide an excellent source of entertainment without breaking the bank. Beginning June 11, Shakespeare in the Park returns to the Samuell-Grand Amphitheater. This year will feature performances of the s.gov/ Bard’s classics, such as Othello, A Comedy of Errors and All’s Well That Ends Well. Tickets ontrol=18
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are $10 for adults. Visit shakespearedallas.org for specific times, dates and performances. Celebrate July 4th in style at Cowtown’s Fort Worth Fourth. Taking place along the Trinity River, behind LaGrave Field, there will be jet skis, a battle of the bands and of course, fireworks. The (mostly) free fun begins at 5:30 p.m. on July 4. Visit streamsandvalleys.org for more details. Aug. 15-23, the North Texas State Fair props up its tents in Denton. This year’s fair features a carnival, rodeo, original art work and lots of Texas food. Admission is $12 for adults. Visit northtexasstatefair.com for more details. Summer Music Festivals: Big concerts have become synonymous with summer, and this year is no exception. From the return of Lollapalooza to the Warped Tour, the summer of 2010 will rock. Edgefest, which has a reputation for epicly sucking, will actually be decent this year. Tak-
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the Superpages.com stage. Visit vanswarpedtour.com for more details. Lollapalooza returns, though this time the traveling circus of touring concerts won’t be traveling. Grant Park, all the way in Chicago, will be its only destination this year. If you can make the drive, it should be a great event. Soundgarden, Green Day and Lady GaGa headline this year’s tour with an array of other bands in the lineup. Visit lollapalooza.com for full lineup and ticket information. Summer Movies: Dropping $30 to $50 on a concert not your idea of a cheap thrill? There’s plenty of other summer entertainment courtesy of Hollywood. Iron Man 2: That’s right, Tony Stark and his metal suit of mischief are back and ready to explode onto the big screen once again. What’s that? You still haven’t seen the cinematic sensation that swept the nation only two short years ago? The only legitimate excuse you could have for not seeing it is if you’re a Quaker – and I think most of them have seen it as well. Do yourself a favor and check it out before the sequel comes out May 7. The A–Team: For those of us old enough to remember, a remake of the A–Team is pretty exciting. The rogue band of ex-militants load up their big black van for a blazing, big screen adventure. Starring Liam Neeson and Bradley Photo courtesy of sxc.hu Cooper, this should be one of the summer’s biggest adventures – despite the fact that “Rampage” Jackson is B.A. ing place at Pizza Hut Park, this marks concert And, for all you who like your vampires on No. 20 for the radio station 102.1 The Edge, the cuddly, non-threatening side, there will and it looks like the 20th time is the charm. be another installment of the Twilight series This year’s lineup features 30 Seconds to (commence eye rolling sequence… now). Mars, Deftones and Phoenix. Visit kdge.com Girls and the very girly alike will love the new for more details. chapter in the saga of vampire love, coming The Warped Tour, the “anti-tour,” which has out on June 30. since become exactly what it opposed (a comIn the mean time, the rest of us will just mercially sponsored, capitalistic consumer have to shake our heads in confusion as to machine), kicks and screams its way into Dal- how someone managed to make a nocturnal, las this summer. Bands such as Alkaline Trio, shape-shifting, fanged monster so lame. Face to Face and Suicide Silence are set to rock
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April 28, 2010
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Softball wins first conference championship
Joakim Soederbaum | Rambler Staff
The Wesleyan softball team (30-13, 22-4 RRAC) secures its first ever Red River Athletic Conference championship with a pair of 6-0 wins against University of the Southwest April 24.
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Senior softball pitcher Ashley Oldham is ready to graduate from Texas Wesleyan, but she has a few records to break before she crosses the stage in May. At the age of 9, Oldham gave up gymnastics and followed her father’s path of stepping onto the mound. “I wanted to be like my dad who played baseball in high school,” she said. Oldham sought out Wesleyan after playing at Haltom High School. “Being with all the girls on the team and always having fun has given me many memories throughout my softball career at Wesleyan,” Oldham said. Sophomore first baseman Christina Kelley credits Oldham for being a key player and helping the team maintain the No. 1 spot in current RRAC softball standings. “She stepped up as an outfielder at one point and has also taken on the role as one of our
stronger hitters after not hitting in close to four years,” Kelley said. “She is just an all around wonderful person, and it has definitely been a privilege to be her teammate.” In her junior season, Oldham was named all-RRAC and led the conference with a 1.97 ERA. She was named pitcher of the week four times. She was also named to the RRAC all-conference team as a sophomore and led the Rams with nine wins as a freshman. This spring, she received the O.D. and Maurice Bounds Scholar-Athlete Award and the Gene and Ann Burge Sportsmanship Award at the Wesleyan athletic awards ceremony. As her senior season comes to an end, Oldham is focused on finishing strong. In a victorious double header against Bacone College, Oldham tossed a perfect game. She holds a Texas Wesleyan career record of 17 shutouts and is eight strikeouts shy of 330 to break the record set by Gina Gotcher from 199295. Off the mound, Oldham has
remained on the dean’s list every semester. She is a mass communication major with a concentration in advertising and public relations and a business administration minor. “Ashley is such a great example of an all around balanced student-athlete,” Kelley said. “This year as a senior she has been a very strong leader taking on roles you never would’ve imagined her doing because of our team being reduced to such a small number of people.” After interning during the summer, Oldham accepted a full-time position as a communication coordinator in the engineering department of Bell Helicopter in Hurst upon graduation. Oldham said she will also tie the knot in July. “I’m busy figuring out our wedding plans and where we are going to live,” she said. As for softball, Oldham plans to be a spectator at her two younger sisters’ softball games once she finishes her last season as a Lady Ram.
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Senior pitcher Ashley Oldham
Athletes gain recognition Jacqueline Wittman
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The Texas Wesleyan athletic teams celebrated their 2009 accomplishments at the annual athletic awards ceremony for Rams’ sports April 21. The most outstanding male and female athlete awards went to senior basketball forward Jamel White, senior basketball forward Ashley Davis and national table tennis champion Mark Hazinski. The crowd gave a long ap-
plause to Tim Bellmon, assistant basketball coach, who received men’s basketball’s Lewis and Dorothy Peek 3-D award for his desire, determination and dedication to the team after undergoing a kidney transplant during the season. Margo Wring, captain of the Starlett dancers, was another recipient of the 3-D award. “I’m thankful the athletic department recognizes all the hard work put in throughout the year by student-athletes
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and coaches,” she said The athletic department handed out a few honorary awards as well. The Ram mentor award was presented to Joe Brown for his support for the concept of the studentathlete. The Ram spirit award was presented to Jan Fersing, and the Ram administrator award was given to Kyle Morgan. For a complete list of winners, visit www.therambler. org.
Wesleyan Week-in-Sports • The Rams Golf team won the NAIA Qualifier at Iron Horse Golf Course. The Rams also took its seventh consecutive Red River Athletic Conference Championship April 20. • The Rams Baseball team (24-22, 10-2 RRAC) won its third Red River Athletic Championship with a doubleheader sweep (11-6, 19-1) of Southwestern Assemblies of God University April 23.
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