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Students wrap trees to celebrate Black History Month on campus ILIANA FLORES Editor-in-Chief
To celebrate the beginning of Black History Month on campus, members of the Black Student Union (BSU) gathered at University Boulevard to wrap the palm trees in colors important to those of African heritage. The colors on the trees - red, black and green - are that of the Pan-African flag. Each color on the flag, which was adopted in 1920, holds significant meaning for the black community. “Red stood for blood — both the blood shed by Africans who died in their fight for liberation, and the shared blood of the African people. Black represented, well, black people. And green was a symbol of growth and the natural fertility of Africa,” Leah Donella said on NPR podcast Code Switch. Christen Williams, treasurer of BSU, believes having the colors of the flag displayed on campus helps those of
African heritage connect with their roots. “I thought it was important because we identify as African-American. That’s what genetically is said about us...but how many of us know our African culture? I know I don’t...We’re not [in] the African culture. We’re African-American so we do American things...so I think it’s important to embrace the [African] side of you. You can’t just forget that side of you,” Williams said. The BSU also believe it’s important to display these colors to start conversations about the history of black people in South Texas and the TAMUK campus. From being one of the first universities to integrate sports or the connection of the underground railroad to South Texas, the BSU hopes that celebrating Black History Month will show the TAMUK community how black people have impacted the community. Wrapping the trees also gave students the opportunity to unite while representing their culture. “This really means a lot to us that we’re all coming together and coming out here and doing this, so we’re represented as well on campus. And even
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of recordings to the TMEA committee where judges blindly listen to bands and choose bands to perform solely on the quality of music. “This is one of the biggest honors we
After the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) sent out a memo to faculty, staff and students asking all members to cancel undergraduate travel to China on Jan. 30., the university has been working on how to handle summer study abroad trips to the area and how to take care of its community on campus. The increasingly growing number of those infected by coronavirus and the U.S. Department of State listing China as “Level 3, reconsider travel and the Hubei Province as a Level 4, do not travel,” has pushed the TAMUS to encourage any undergraduate trips to those areas to be suspended. According to the same memo, faculty and staff travel to the Hubei Province will not be approved, unless given by executive leadership, due to the extreme risk. Any other trips to other parts of China will be handled on a case-by-case basis to determine travel approval. At Texas A&M University- Kingsville, there are three study abroad trips to countries near China - Japan, Nepal and Taiwan - planned for this summer. The university has not decided on whether those trips will be cancelled. “The university is monitoring the situation as it is related to study abroad trips. We will provide information as it becomes available,” said Dr. Allen Rasmussen, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. While the university has yet to determine if the trips to those countries will still happen, Peter Li, the director of the Office of International Studies and Programs, said that if the trips were cancelled, those registered to go will be refunded their money or be given the opportunity to sign up for another study abroad program. While cases of the coronavirus are small in the United States, the university does have a plan in place in case of an outbreak. “We follow the procedures as scripted in the university’s Emergency Man-
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The wrapping of the palm trees on University Boulevard is the first event of February to celebrate Black History Month on campus.
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Jazz Band I preparing for their performance for the 100th year anniversary of TMEA during the 2020 convention. perform, especially because this is the 100th year anniversary that they are having this conference in San Antonio. For us to be chosen on this specific year was even more than an honor,” Jesus Espinoza, music performance major, said. The Jazz Band I submitted a couple
University cautions against Coronavirus TAMUS asks for cancellation of trips to China
Jazz Band I to perform at TMEA The Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center will ring with the upbeat melodies and grand-sounding tunes of the Jazz Band I during the 100th year anniversary of Texas Music Education Association (TMEA) on Feb. 12. TMEA advocates for music education, the arts in public school and higher education. For many, TMEA offers a platform to sharpen students’ artistic capabilities and compete with others in the state of Texas. Each year students from all over the state gather to participate in the TMEA conference to encourage a passion for the arts and offer quality musical experiences. TAMUK students were humbled by the opportunity to be part of the opening night at the TMEA conference. The process to be selected is extremely competitive, but the countless hours of practice finally paid off for Jazz Band I. “It was pretty exciting. I was speechless at first and then I was like this is a great opportunity to go out there and
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Campus Students get a chance to glow while gaming Glow Arcade fun hosted by Campus Activity Board CALISTA REYES
Entertainment Editor Name: Mariana Tommasi Correa Major: Civil Engineering Classification: Junior Hometown: Vitoria, Brazil What are your hobbies? I love to workout, to spend time with my friends, to cook, and to watch my good movie or tv show What do you look forward to as a tutor? I want to be able to impact their academic life while motivating them to pursue their dreams. It is amazing to see someone who once struggled, succeed after learning from you. What song best describes your life and why? The songs I like the most are Eu Quero Ser Feliz Agora from Oswaldo Montenegro, and Minha Filosofia from Casuarina. They are both Brazilian songs that talk about how you should always believe in your dreams and you shouldn’t let people put you down. Everything in life has its right time to happen. For students who may be nervous to get tutoring, what would you say to them? Being a tutor doesn’t mean that we know everything. We constantly need help to solve hard problems that are brought to us, so you shouldn’t feel bad about asking us questions either. We are here to assist you as much as we can, no matter if you are a faster or slower learner, or if your question is easy or hard to be answered. What is your favorite thing about being a student at TAMUK? The classrooms size gives us the opportunity to ask more questions and to easily approach a professor, making the learning process a lot better.
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On Wednesday, Jan. 29, the Campus Activities Board hosted a glow arcade in the game room in the Student Union Building. The night was filled with glowing neon lights, games, music and food. “Our board members saw the Glocade company at our annual conference and loved the concept of this event. Our president Delaney Slifka helped organize the details of the event with our advisor Loreal Robertson,” said Erin Landin, CAB public relations coordinator and secretary. “It is an experience that helps them as a person grow mentally and emotionally; helps them see the great things that CAB and the university offer to them other than a great education. And also help them interact with others that could lead to lifelong friendships or help grow their connections.” If you didn’t catch a flyer during the week the music surely was enough to draw a crowd. Dj Brainwash played an array of music from country, pop, and even hispanic music that kept the crowd growing. “We didn’t even know that the event was going on, but we heard the music from upstairs and came to check it out, we’re glad we did,” student Sabrina Lara said. “The mini golf was the best. We
will definitely come back if they have more events like this. I haven’t seen anybody from other schools post anything like this.” Other attendees agreed. “It’s really cool how they totally transformed the game room,” Amber Saldivar said. “Our next upcoming events include DIY Stuffed Bears on the 12th of February in the MSUB, from 11 (a.m.) to 2 p.m. and we will be hosting a Scavenger Hunt Feb. 19and 20. “Flyers will be out soon with all the rules and details for the hunt. Also, if anyone would like to be a part of our organization, it’s free and meets every other Tuesday. The next meeting will be Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. The location will be different, but announcements will be made on social media.” Students can the follow the CAB on all social media platforms to keep up with upcoming events.
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Students play Glow Jenga.
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Students write and doodle on a glowing board.
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Cooke named Assistant Dean of A&S Professor fills role on interim basis ILIANA FLORES Editor-in-Cheif The College of Arts and Sciences is seeing a change in leadership as Dr. Barbara Cooke was appointed the Interim Assistant Dean for the college. Dr. Cooke has been working at the university since August 2014. She started in the Department of History, Political Science and Philosophy to help assist with the start of the Criminal Justice Program. Before taking on the Interim Assistant Dean position, Cooke was the program director for Criminal Justice. She is also an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and continues to teach classes. Dr. Dolores Guerrero, the dean for
the College of Arts and Sciences, appointed Dr. Cooke because of her dedication to growing the program at the university. “During her time with TAMUK, she has been actively engaged in building a program (Criminal Justice), establishing a collegial and collaborative relationship not only within her department (HPSP) but with the college and across the university,” Dr. Guerrero said. “She brings many skill sets that will be an asset to the college and university. She is a positive, collaborative and highly energetic individual with a passion for working with students. She understands the processes in the college and across the university. I look forward to her contributions to the dean’s office team.” As the Interim Assistant Dean, one of Dr. Cooke’s key responsibilities will be leading the college’s recruitment efforts by working with the college’s recruitment committee, departments and enrollment management to identify, create and implement new strategies to increase enrollment.
Dr. Cooke has had a smooth transition into her new role and is looking forward to learning more about the many departments within the college. “I am looking forward to getting to know more about all of the departments in the College of Arts and Sciences and working with the other colleges to achieve university goals. We are a very diverse college with so many different disciplines, so there is a lot to learn. We are also a very busy college with a lot of different student activities and various happenings, and I look forward to participating,” Dr. Cooke said. Dr. Cooke replaces Dr. Shannon Baker, who is now working full-time as the Interim Associate Vice President for Student Success. “I have enjoyed making the transition to working in Student Success full time. This change allows me to focus more strongly on initiatives designed to help students discover their abilities, and to provide services and opportunities to assist students in achieving their goal of attaining a degree,” Dr. Baker said.
ACT hosting forensics competition Saturday Ronni Reyna Campus Editor
Texas A&M Kingsville is hosting a Texas Forensics Association meet for
high school students this weekend. More than six high schools have signed up to participate in the TFA event the Art, Communications and Theatre Department is hosting. “This is our first year doing it,” said
Todd Lucas, Chair of the department. “We currently don't have a forensics team. So this is what we're doing in place of that this year to at least still have opportunities for people to do things,” Lucas said.“This is being done at a high school level; this allows some of our students and advanced students to be judges.” The TFA event offers many categories for high school students to participate in, including dramatic interpretation, duet acting, informative speaking and original oratory. “Activities viewed as central to the organization's function include debate, theatre, and competitive individual speaking events,” the TFA website said. “The purpose of the Texas Forensic Association is to bring about more effective cooperation among the members of the speech and theatre arts profession in the discharge of their special responsibilities in forensic and theatre activities.” The TFA meet is one of the last tournaments that will be held before the state meet March 5 to 7 in El Paso. “If we make the 10 teams this could be a qualifying event for the state tournament. So if they place here it gives them points to then qualify for the state tournament,” Lucas said.
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Name: Joseph Balderas Major: Mathematics Classification: Senior Hometown: Corpus Christi What are your hobbies? I love reading about math, playing piano and working out. What do you look forward to as a tutor? I love helping students understand mathematics, and I love teaching students the skills required for independent learning. The latter is what education is all about: self-empowerment. What song best describes your life and why? If I had to pick a song that best describes my entire life, I’d pick “Boogie Wonderland” by Earth Wind, and Fire. I’ve always been a happy person and, to me, that song is all about being happy and having a good time. For students who may be nervous to get tutoring, what would you say to them? Every tutor struggles in the beginning. We all use the internet (including Chegg) and we all sometimes start off as confused as the students we are tutoring. The important skill that tutors learn with experience is the ability to solve problems that are not instantly accessible by prior knowledge. As you continue tutoring, the types of problems you can tutor will become more and more diverse. What is your favorite thing about being a student at TAMUK? I love that Kingsville is a small town and that the university is a small campus. I believe that I have been blessed with so many great opportunities because of the small student population.
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Coronavirus prevention similar to H1N1
The South Texan The First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances.” The South Texan is a student publication produced by Texas A&M University- Kingsville students. The views, opinions and commentary do not necessarily reflect the views of the Texas A&M University system. The South Texan uses student fees in part to publish. The South Texan is part of the Art, Communications, and Theatre Department (ACT), The Javelina Broadcast Network (JBN), and the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA).
STAFF Iliana Flores Editor-in-Chief Aryssa Enriquez Managing Editor Dylan Dozier Sports Editor
ADAM PENA
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The Wuhan coronavirus has been a perpetual reoccurrence in mainstream media headlines since its emergence in December 2019 culminating in the lockdown of Wuhan and subsequent lockdowns of 14 other cities in the Hubei province of China. Cases of the coronavirus have since been confirmed in 26 countries, including eight patients in the United States, according to Johns Hopkins CSSE. Numbers and rumors about the virus have been floating around on social media sites such as Facebook, Reddit and Twitter. Sensationalist headlines designed to draw in views rather than provide meaningful information have also been circulating and stirring up general panic. While statistics are easy to digest and popular to view with their impressive numbers of infections and deaths, something that most major media outlets fail to address is what sort of risk the coronavirus truly poses to the average person outside of China. The short answer; next to no immediate danger.
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CDC’s recommendations to help prevent coronavirus. As of the time of this writing, the vast majority of cases of coronavirus outside of China that have been observed have been diagnosed in patients who had recently traveled from the Chinese mainland, especially those who fled Wuhan before the city went into lockdown, and there have been only four cases of human-to-human transmission outside of China, compared to the tens of thousands of domestic Chinese infections of the virus, according to the World Health Organization. Despite over 99 percent of coronavirus cases being localized within China, the WHO has declared a global health emergency over the emergence of the coronavirus, though the virus has not yet reached pandemic status, and judging by the international response and awareness to the virus, it is possible that it may never be so. Primary concerns over the coronavirus among health organizations are lit-
tle to do with whether this will become a new population-devastating plague, but if the virus will become endemic; a seasonal disease that sweep certain regions on an annual basis, much like influenza. The Center for Disease Control recommends to keep up with news on the situation, but there is no alarm for panic in the United States. “The virus is not currently spreading in the community in the United States,” reads the CDC website for the 2019 coronavirus. The CDC recommends following standard everyday procedures to prevent the transmission of respiratory viruses that may pose a bigger threat to you than the coronavirus, such as H1N1. These include washing your hands often, covering your cough, disinfecting surfaces you touch frequently and staying home when you are sick.
Gratitude is the attitude
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Managing Editor
Two words that carry incredible meaning, especially for someone that is not expecting to hear them, are: thank you. Gratitude is one of the simplest ways to show appreciation. It doesn’t cost much, a coffee, a cookie a simple thank you will go a long way when you are able to offer a sincere gesture. After volunteering for three years in the Guest Relations department of a hospital, I’ve witnessed the lack of gratitude within society. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not expecting a thank you for everything I do, but it’s nice to know that my work is being acknowledged. As a volunteer I gained several experiences, but one that I can’t really shake off is the time I encountered a “KAREN.” A middle-aged woman cleared the room as she made her way down to the receptionist’s desk. Eyeing me with a cold eye she yells “Where’s my mother?” I greet her with a smile and ask “Can I have the patient’s name and date of birth?” She rolls her eyes, as if I should
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How showing appreciation can change your perspective. know exactly who she is talking about or as if I was asking the dumbest questions. After checking our system twice, calling the Emergency Room and a couple of other departments I find out her mother had been discharged earlier that morning. The words “I’m sorry ma’am, your mother was discharg…” slip out of my mouth and immediately get met by “You don’t know anything, you are just a volunteer... I need a manager.” I may have just been a volunteer, but I had a clear understanding of the do’s and don’ts of my role. I knew I had done my part and even gone out of my way to help her. Most of the volunteers wouldn’t have called different departments. I was just trying to help her and got disappointed.
I’m not naïve. I understand she wasn’t having a good day, but it’s still not an excuse to take it out on me. It would seem that the older we get, the less we realize what other people do for us. As children we learn to say thank you, make colorful drawings or cereal bracelets to show we appreciate someone. As adults we seem to lose grasp of the importance of appreciation and occasionally give out a greeting card for the sake of courtesy. I wasn’t asking for much; I just wanted a thank you for trying to help. Appreciation makes a difference; it lets people know you value them or their work. Be thankful for the little things people do, you may not notice them until it’s too late.
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News writing leads to becoming a pivotal employee
DYLAN DOZIER
Sports Editor
Every employer from sea to sea wants to know the same things about potential hires. “How are his communication skills? Is she a team player? “Do they possess the tenacity to take a project from conception to completion?” And every job interviewer has a lineup of graduates assuring them that they can talk the talk, walk the walk and above all else, get stuff done. But talk is cheap. So regardless of major, how can you stand above the heap and PROVE to your dream company’s hiring manager that you are more than another set of hollow promises? The secret…NEWS WRITING. When a decision-maker receives your college resume and sees that you were a reporter or columnist, they have proof that you can communicate effectively, independently contribute to a team vision and turn nothing into something. Not buying it? Here’s my proof to
you. Employers want to know that your communication skills are up to par. As a reporter, these skills are constantly being tested and refined. Before a story is released, team members brainstorm and argue the pros and cons of covering a particular issue. These office parleys exercise one’s ability to cooperate and contribute as an independent voice of the company. But in the context of your future career, interviewing source subjects is perhaps the most advantageous reporting practice. The interview process includes source research, cold-calling, relationship preservation and improvisation. Most importantly, it tests one’s ability to ask the right questions. Once preliminary decisions have been made and interviews are conducted, the writing process begins. And there is no better way to convey personal diligence to a potential employer than taking a roomful of jumbled ideas and turning them into a focused, profitable product. The ability to produce something of value is the best weapon to have when taking on the hiring process. Whether they are made of brick and mortar, dollar signs, words or melodies, end products make the world goround. Engineers take vacant spaces and turn them into buildings. Businessmen take empty pockets and turn them into expense accounts Reporters take blank pages and turn them into persuasive, informative and
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Become a top contender employee by learning how to news write. entertaining narratives. When you square up with a hiring manager and divulge your participation in the weekly production of an influential product, you instill a belief that you can play a vital role in their company’s endgame. Pivotal employees are exceptional teammates, and there is no place like a newsroom to foster an individual’s collaboration skills. Editors, columnists and reporters of all majors cooperate on a daily basis to complete a quality product. Resources and connections are shared, broadening the network of the whole staff.
When a deadline is on the horizon, opinion columnists dive into feature stories and sports reporters write entertainment reviews. The malleability required to work in a newsroom prepares you to be an adaptable team member, no matter the industry. The interview process for internships and first jobs do not have to be nerve-wracking shots in the dark. You know what recruiters and hiring managers want, and now, you can take the steps to give it to them. Become a news writer and saunter into your first interview with the swagger of a smooth-talking, team player, who gets stuff done.
Javelina Viewpoints This Week’s Question:
“The performers at this years’ Super Bowl Halftime Show were Shakira and J-Lo, but if you could choose any other artist, who would it be?”
Name: Leslie Cariaga Major: English “I like both artists, but I would rather it be just Shakira, because I think she is more independent than J-Lo. Also, along with the speculation that J-Lo rips off other artists, I just personally prefer Shakira.”
Name: Martisha Montemayor Major: English “I would choose J-Cole, because he’s my favorite artist, and I like how he raps about important issues.”
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Name: Matthew Medley Major: History “I like how older artists are preforming, and if I could choose anyone else it would be Linkin Park, because I personally prefer older music and artists.”
Name: Rina Villarreal Major: Business “I would choose Halsey, because she’s my favorite artist.”
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Actors huff, puff, blow audience away Annual children’s play performed this week BRENDA RIOJAS Opinion Editor Earlier this week the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Theater Department put on a show, “Who’s Afraid of Little Red Riding Hood?” The show was about 45 minutes long and consisted of 13 main characters. Some characters included communications major Gage Roberts as the Big Bad Wolf, English major Kassandra Escobar as Little Red Riding Hood and music education major Caroline Dietz as Goldilocks. Communications major Anna Vela, featured as Gertrudis the pig, said the actors all help one another. “We worked really hard to put everything together. We do this for the people, to put smiles on the children’s faces. The people on stage are there for you,” Vela said. Audience members included students, family, friends and members of the community including children from local schools. The targeted audi-
Photo by Brenda Riojas The Cast of Who’s Afraid Of Little Red Riding Hood poses for a photo. ence is children, but it seemed to have caught the attention of mainly students and community members on the first day of the showing. Dietz revealed a secret about the show saying, “My favorite part of the play was eating the food because there was actual food.” Almost every piece of food was real,
except for the porridge. Communications major Etta Enow plays the reporter in the play. “My favorite character besides my own is Lue (Gonzales’) character Grandma Abuela. He is hilarious as Grandma Abuela!” she said. Communications major Gonzales embraced the Hispanic Abuela, even
going so far as to throw a chancla. Following the Hispanic theme and the portrayal of the Hispanic grandmother, the show included a few Spanish words such as, “abuela,” “concha” and “molletes.” The show was written by Associate Professor Patrick Faherty and student-directed by Devyn Hamblin.
Adulting 101: How to talk to another person A step-by-step guide to not being shy CALISTA REYES Entertainment Editor We need to have a serious talk. Yes, I said it, TALK. We are living in a time when communication is essential in our everyday lives. Unfortunately, when it comes to talking to another human - whether it be on the sidewalk, in class, at a party or at the grocery store - there is internal panic. You suddenly become interested in your empty phone screen or your headphones immediately go in your ears. If this sounds like something you do, fear not becasue here are some things you can do to take your communicating skills to the next level. The first mistake that people make is they freak themselves out about talking to a stranger or aquaintence by imagining the worst possible scenario. 1. Do not think of all the things that could go wrong. Think of all the skills you know that will make it go right. Also realize that you should calm down because the other person isn’t going to bite…unless they happen to be a cannibal, but the odds of that are extremely low. 2. Smile. Smiling is always a good way to start an interaction because
smiles can often be contagious and let people know you are friendly. Not only will smiling make other people feel good but it will make you feel better as well. 3. Wave. Sometimes people really are zoned out or so preoccupied they don’t notice you at all. Gesturing to them will catch their atention as well as let them know you want to engage in communication. 4. Eye contact. This is one of the important skills you could ever learn because it ensures the other person that they have your full attention and it says a lot about your confidence. 5. Keep it simple. When you’re talking to the other person keep the conversation light-hearted, avoid oversharing and stay away from controversial topics as you should keep the conversation casual. 6. Be yourself. There is nothing worse than talking to a person who isn’t being genuine. Overall just go with the flow and have fun, talking to people shouldn’t feel like a chore so don’t make it out to be. You can test out all of these tips the next time you go out in public; hopefully, they help in making human interaction more enjoyable and less of a scary task.
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The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina RATINGS
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Photo courtesy of Netflix ANNALISA PERALES Contributing Writer Most shows begin to become predictable the longer they go on but with Netflix’s original show The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina it is far from that. Keirnan Shipka does not fail to deliver her cunning role as snarky, troublemaking teen witch Sabrina Spellman in the third season. At the end of the second season, we were left off with Sabrina finding out her true destiny is to be the Queen of Hell as it was revealed that her father was none other than Satan himself. Once the prophecy of her role in the apocalypse is announced, Satan gives Sabrina no other choice but to accept her role and leave behind Greendale to rule with him or her loved ones will perish.
While being offered a throne is usually appealing, it is rather the opposite in Sabrina’s case. With Lilith wanting to be the ruler of Hell and knowing many of Satan’s weaknesses, the Spellmans strike a deal with her in order to get rid of Satan as a solution to everyone’s problems. Towards the end of the season, when plans to trap Satan go haywire, and their cage for him breaks apart, Sabrina’s boyfriend Nick offers to cage Satan inside himself in hopes of keeping his loved one safe. As the third season begins, Sabrina’s main priority is getting Nick back as she last saw him getting possessed by her father and dragged to Hell. Throughout the season, repercussions of Sabrina’s denial to accept her role as Queen of Hell begin to take ef-
fect over Greendale when the coven begins to lose its magic and natives of pagans move into town. The interesting part about the new season is there begins to be more character development with not only Sabrina but her friends as well as they begin to find themselves while they deal with the supernatural world of witches and pagans. The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was introduced to be darker than the original series and as the show progresses it does not fail to deliver the dramatic dark tale promised to the audience.
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Review: Netflix Original ‘YOU’ GABRIELLA MASTOIANNI myself that Joe is an obsessive killer/ Reporter stalker and I shouldn’t be rooting for Spoiler Alert! As many are probably aware the fairly new Netflix sensation “You” has been trending all over social media. To get a perspective on the success of this show, memes have stirred up on various platforms (because if it’s in a meme it’s successful right?). Penn Badgley (who stars as Joe Goldberg) reached 1 million followers on Instagram, and the show reached over millions of views. Created by Greg Berlanti, “You” originally aired on Lifetime, however, the show was struggling to gain views for months until it made a switch to Netflix and was labeled an original series. By mid-to-late December the series launched into a success. “You” is an American psychological thriller televised series packed with twists, heartbreaks, and many on-theedge-of-your-seat moments. This series often makes the viewer question their morals and justify the actions of the main character. As I watched the entire series, I often found myself rooting for Goldberg, the series’ star character (except when he killed a character). However, I often had to remind
him. The show writers did an amazing job at enticing the viewers into loving Joe and almost justifying his actions. The writers give Joe many redeemable moments and also glimpses of his childhood which explains why he is the way he is. In the show, Joe is a bookshop manager living in New York City up until season two when he relocates to Los Angeles, Calif. We can hear Joe’s thoughts as he narrates throughout the episodes; from his thoughts we can tell he is very observant, clever, judgmental and passionate. Joe is in love with finding love which often gets him tangled into serious situations. He forces destiny, rather than being patient and letting life take its course and has this fairytale idea of what his relationship should entail. The relationship he had with his mom as a child ultimately affects the way he perceives romantic relationships with women. Joe grew up watching his mother being abused by his father, and because of that Joe has a heroic savior complex; he chooses damaged women to love to save, and to protect. And because he loves them, he stops at nothing to “save” them; even if it means killing a few people.
However, his heroic savior complex develops into an entitlement to control who interacts with his love interest, even if it means it will help her. As Guinevere Beck, Joe’s love interest in season one, says it best: “It is my life.” Besides the prevalent love and thriller theme, “You” brings about the theme of feminism very often, especially in season two. The characters often bring about what is feminism and what is not, exposes sexism and fragile masculinity, and false feminists who claim to be
“woke.” And while it portrays itself and the characters as part of the feminist movement, it actually sits on a huge story plot of hypocrisy. In short, Candace (Joe’s ex before Beck whom we only see in flashbacks until she makes a full appearance in season 2) should have been the flawed protagonist seeking revenge on her not-so-successful killer/lover. However, I believe the writers knew what they were doing, giving Joe a feminist outlook to counter the hypocritical events and position Candace is placed in.
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Strong singles play secures victory Conference merger brings new competition for Wollenzien’s squad
Victoria Romanovskaia returns service against Prairie View A&M. DAVID TELLEZ Sports Reporter At the conclusion of the 2018-2019 season, the Javelina Women’s Tennis squad showcased their talent by finishing third in the Lone Star Conference and 29th in the nation overall.
With a couple of key student-athletes graduating and considering the merging of the Lone Star Conference (LSC) and the Heartland Conference, it is normal for some to think they cannot get back to usual form. However, Head Coach Autumn Wollenzien would like to exceed all standards and goals.
“We have expectations of ourselves to do better than last season and to do this we have to be better teammates,” Wollenzien said. With the Heartland Conference now merging with the LSC, competition is stiffer now more than ever. But, Wollenzien sees this as an opportunity to
A decisive 15-8 victory on Saturday clinched the series victory for TAMUK. “I liked the way the hitters continued to apply pressure. We scored in six out of the eight innings and any time you’re putting up runs in almost every inning it makes it tough on the other team,” Gonzalez said. Sophomore catcher Steven Bonuz hit the first Javelina dinger of 2020 in the bottom of the fifth. De Leon, Seth Spinn and Bonuz picked up a pair of hits a-piece to lead TAMUK at the plate. Six pitchers would climb the bump for the Blue and Gold, but it was redshirt sophomore Jacob Vasquez that would pick up the win. Amado Almanzar got the start and fanned six in just over four innings. Thirteen runs on 14 hits proved to be enough for TAMUK to complete the sweep with a 13-10 victory on Sunday. Hayden Fails led the Blue and Gold at the plate, going 3-for-4 and knocking in three runs. Spinn and senior Cameron Melcher added two hits a-piece and De Leon picked up one of his own. In an interview with Javelina Athletics, Fails attributed TAMUK’s offensive to an aggressive approach. “Overall, as a team, we went into today knowing we had to be aggressive because they throw a lot of strikes,” the outfielder said. The Javelinas hope to continue their early-season momentum on the road in Lawton, Okla., where they take on LSC-foe the Cameron Aggies.
Steven Bonuz tees off on OCU.
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Opening weekend marks perfect 3-0 start to 2020 DYLAN DOZIER Sports Editor
The Javelina baseball team outscored the Oklahoma Christian Eagles, 31-19, over the course of their three-game, three-win, Lone Star Conference (LSC) series at Nolan Ryan Field over the weekend. In a post-game interview, Head Coach Jason Gonzalez assured Javelina Athletics that three-game sweeps are far and few between because of stout competition in the LSC. “Those opportunities don’t come around too often,” Gonzalez said. “When you have that opportunity, and you’re at home, you have to do everything you can because this is a very tough league.” Opening weekend’s first game saw the Javelina’s take the 3-1 victory Friday night. Frisco-native Austin De Leon paved the way offensively, picking up three hits, including a double and triple. Teammates Mathew Stary and Damian Rodriguez bolstered De Leon’s efforts, adding hits of their own. Junior transfer John Mike Rodriguez received the start on the bump, but sophomore southpaw Mathew Sesler would get the win. Teammate Chase Glover was called on to close out the final inning and received his first save as a Javelina.
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demonstrate the team’s excellence. “The merger brings a new environment to the year and season. We normally don’t play those teams until Regionals but now we’re playing them in Conference,” Wollenzien said. “But we’re excited for the merger, we were third in the Conference before and we want to continue to show high levels of play even with the other teams added.” Wollenzien makes note of senior Victoria Romanovskaia, who was an AllLSC Honorable Mention in singles in the 2018-2019 season. With the season right around the corner, she is more than ready to play in her final season. “I am very excited for this upcoming season. With me being a senior, I feel very experienced coming into this season and I’m expecting a lot of great things from myself and the team overall,” Romanovskaia said. “We have two new freshmen on the team and I am more than thrilled to see what they can do and what they can contribute to the team as a whole,” she added. The Javelina Tennis team opened the season Monday, Feb. 3 with an impressive 5-2 victory over the Panthers of Prairie View A&M University at home. After three straight doubles losses to the Panthers, Romanovskaia kicked off the singles party with a 6-2, 6-2 sweep of Jimena Duran-Castellanos. Senior Stephanie Baerman tacked on another win for the Javelinas with a victory over Anette Lira. Sophomore Maya Donkor and Senior Valerie Ruiz also picked up 6-1, 6-3 and 6-4, 6-3 victories, respectively. The next two match ups for the Javelinas are against Division-1 programs. On Feb. 6, they battle the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Isanders in Corpus Christi. Sixteen days later they travel to Edinburg to take on UT Rio Grande Valley.
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Sports 9 Spring season kicked off with a perfect record Thursday, February 6, 2020
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Blue and Gold knock off four ranked teams in six straight victories DYLAN DOZIER Sports Editor
The No. 2 TAMUK softball team picked up six-straight wins on opening weekend in Conroe, Texas. Day one of the Arkansas Tech Invitational saw the Javelinas pick up their first and second wins of 2020 with victories over the No. 7 Central Oklahoma Bronchos, 4-1, and the Pittsburg State Gorillas, 4-2. Pitcher Breanna Smith picked up her first win of the season against the Bronchos. Smith was nearly perfect in the first five innings, only allowing a single hit and fanning seven. She closed out the Javelinas first matchup with a perfect seventh inning. Outfielders Jory Cervantes and Loren Kelly paved the way at the plate, picking up three and two hits, respectively. Despite falling behind 1-0 in their second matchup, the Blue and Gold were able to battle back to a 4-2 victory over Pittsburg State to close out their first day of action. Saidi Castillo picked up her first win of 2020 against the Gorillas. Mackenzie Mays and Anastasia Leibas knocked in one run a-piece, and Cervantes and Matisen Onofrei both crossed the plate for the Javelina offense. In an interview with Javelina Athletics, Coach Craig Nicholson was pleased with his team’s play on day one. “We played pretty well. Maybe a little over-excited in certain spots, but our pitching and defense were pretty good and we got some timely hits
Breanna Smith was named Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Week. when we needed them. These were good wins against good ballclubs,” Nicholson said. Day two provided the Javelinas with an opportunity to test themselves against a pair of ranked opponents in No. 14 Southern Arkansas Muleriders and the No. 21 Arkansas Tech Golden Suns. Smith allowed zero runs and only one hit in the first five innings of the Javelina’s 5-4 victory over the Muleriders. Leibas led the Blue and Gold offensively, picking up two hits, two RBIs and her first home run of the season. Makenzie Mays added two hits and an RBI of her own. Smith would pick up the win on the mound.
The Golden Suns proved to be no match for the Blue and Gold in the second matchup of day two. The TAMUK offensive attack propelled them to a 12-7 victory. Cervantes, Leibas, Onofrei and Natalie Rodriguez each picked up a pair of hits. Onofrei and Leibas swatted in five and three runs, respectively. Freshman Presley Smith picked up her first win of the spring. TAMUK concluded their final day of play in Conroe with an 8-0 drumming of No. 21 Tarleton State and a 3-1 victory over Minnesota Duluth. “Outstanding pitching today from Bre and Saidi. Our offense was excellent against TSU and in game two, Pederson really kept us in check,
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but we found a way to have some good swings late and close out the weekend,” said Nicholson in a post-game interview with Javelina Athletics. Kelly, Cervantes and Claire Chernosky evenly combined for six hits against the Texans and Breanna Smith tallied her third win of the season. Castillo kept Minnesota Duluth in check in opening weekend’s final matchup, picking up her second win of the spring. Onofrei led the attack at the plate, swatting two hits in her three at-bats. Kelly, Reyes and Micaela Castaneda each added one hit a-piece. The second-ranked Blue and Gold continue play on the road Feb. 8 in Arkadelphia, Ark.
Three-day roadtrip yields split decision Women travel north, pick up third Lone Star Conference victory in Wichita Falls
Anastacia Mickens attacks the rim.
DYLAN DOZIER Sports Editor
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The Javelina women’s basketball team went 1-1 over the weekend to bring their Lone Star Conference (LSC) record to 3-12. On day one of their three-day road trip, the Blue and Gold picked up a hard-fought, 54-50 victory over the Midwestern State Mustangs (MSU). Head Coach Michael Madrid was proud of his team’s vigor against the Mustangs and expressed excitement about his team’s improvement in an interview with Javelina Athletics. “Tremendous effort by our young ladies from top to bottom. They continue to fight and trust our process. We are getting better and that is exciting,” Madrid said. MSU got started early, knocking down six straight points. The 6-0 run was halted by a jumper from junior Anastacia Mickens at the six-minute mark. The Mustangs responded with a three-ball, but the Javelinas would score five unanswered points, diminishing the host’s lead to 9-7. A field goal from Hannah Reynolds sealed the MSU lead at 11-7 going into the second frame. After another 5-0 run from the hosts, the Javelinas battle back throughout the second period, cutting the deficit to 16-13. A seven-point streak from the Javelinas tied the score at 20 going into the break. George West-native Bridget Upton
picked up five of the first 12 second-half points, helping TAMUK jump out to a 28-24 lead. Both teams knocked down a heap of free throws in the remainder of the third. The closing of the third frame saw TAMUK leading 37-35. MSU would come within one possession of the Javelinas four times during the final period of play, but the visitors kept the Mustangs at bay and held on for a 54-50 victory. Upton, Treazure Mouton and Mickens eclipsed the double-digit point mark, scoring 14, 13 and 12 respectively. Redshirt sophomore Bri-Anna Soliz led all players on the boards, pulling down a season-high 12 rebounds. Despite a 15-point outing for Mickens on Saturday, TAMUK couldn’t pull out the win against the Cameron Aggies. The Blue and Gold matched the Aggies early, but the home team captured the momentum with 14-2 run that set the pace for the rest of the game. “Cameron is a great shooting team,” Madrid said in a post-game interview with Javelina Athletics. “I thought our team fought hard for 40 minutes today and they continued to do the things we’ve asked them to do.” The Blue and Gold return to action on Feb. 6 against St. Mary’s for Residence Life Night at the Steinke Physical Education Center. Thursday’s contest will be followed by another LSC-matchup on Saturday in Kingsville against the Hilltoppers of St. Edward’s University.
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Big scorers lead Hogs to victory Three-straight for Estelle & Co. DYLAN DOZIER Sports Editor TAMUK Hoops picked up two victories on the road in Wichita Falls, Texas. and Lawton, Okla. Thursday saw the Blue and Gold earn a decisive victory over the Midwestern State Mustangs. Two days later and 52 miles to the north, the Cameron Aggies fell to the Blue and Gold, 77-66. The lead changed multiple times in the first few minutes of action in Wichita Falls. TAMUK found themselves down 7-5, but took off on a 14-2 run. The Blue and Gold led by as much as 13 during the first half of action, but the Mustangs knocked down 12 of the last 15 points, six of which came in the last half-minute. The Javelinas held the 32-28 advantage at the midpoint. Second-half action began with five straight points from TAMUK, but the shots tore off on an 11-3 run that almost erased the Javelina advantage. Chauncey Thomas hit four of the next six, extending his team’s lead to seven. MSU would close within four, but
the visitors racked up 15 of the next 20 points. Junior Jamell Bradley kicked off the run with a field goal and followed it up with a pair of triples that pushed the Blue and Gold lead to 65-51. MSU hit the next 10 points, but 8 free throws by the Javs iced any comeback hopes. “I was proud of how our guys responded in the second half. We did not end the first half on a good note, but I thought we responded with a good defensive effort and better execution in the second half,” Coach Johnny Estelle said in an interview with Javelina Athletics. Thomas, Tre Flowers and Bradley combined for 65 percent of the Blue and Gold scoring column, individually knocking down 19, 16 and 15 points, respectively. Senior Rashon Thomas helped out with eight points of his own. Saturday night in Lawton, the Javelinas dominated the first half of play against Cameron and spent the last 20 minutes hanging on to their lead. Estelle praised his team’s first half efforts in an interview with Javelina Athletics. “In the first half we looked like one of the top three teams in the conference. In the second half we looked like a team looking at the clock and trying to hold on,” Estelle said. “The first half was the most complete half of basket-
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Chauncey Thomas scored 19 points against MSU. ball we’ve played all year. We did just enough in the second half and that can be attributed to Coach Brown and Cameron.” With the score at 8-7, junior Dayante Allen strung together a three-point play and sophomore Creighton Avery added two, putting the Blue and Gold up by six. A few minutes later and score at 18-13, the Javelinas hit 7 straight to extend their lead to 25-13. The Blue and Gold strung together runs of 11-2 and 8-3 to bring their first
half lead to 47-25. The second half was all Cameron, but triples from Thomas, Flowers and Bradley kept the hosts at bay. Nine points on free throws would seal the deal on TAMUK’s victory. The Javelinas hope to continue their three-game win streak on Thursday, Feb. 6 against the St. Mary’s Rattlers at Steinke Physical Education Center (SPEC). Two days later, LSC action returns to the SPEC for a showdown with St. Edwards.
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not just for the black African-American people. There’s a lot of African students here as well,” Aliyah Smith, president of the BSU, said. Another goal of BSU is to unite the black community on campus with the other cultures represented at TAMUK. Joshua Villarreal is a Latino member of the organization who feels it’s important for people of all backgrounds to support the black community. “It’s a very small black community here on campus. However, this is a historically Hispanic university and one of the biggest misconceptions about BSU is that it’s only a black student organization which is so far from the
News and Jumps truth. “I think that an uncomfortable truth in the Latino community is that sometimes there is a good amount of anti-blackness, so by being such a large part of the community here at TAMUK, it’s important that we make an effort to include the black members of our community here on campus,” Villarreal said. The wrapping of the palm trees was only the first event being held by the university to celebrate Black History Month. To see the various event being hosted, check out page 3 of this week’s issue of The South Texan for a calendar and follow @TAMUK_BSU to see how to get involved and show your support for the black community on campus.
Jazz Band I continued from Page 1 can achieve as the competition to perform at the TMEA convention is very stiff. TMEA chooses only one college jazz band to perform at the convention each year,” Paul Hageman, Director of Jazz Band I, said. TAMUK’s Jazz Band I is no stranger to the big stage, this is the fifth time they have been selected to perform at TMEA. They have been selected in 1995, 2003, 2009, 2013, and now 2020. Since notice of their invitation to par-
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Members of TAMUK BSU working together to wrap the trees in the colors of the Pan African flag.
agement Plan as a response to an infectious disease incident. It then becomes an emergency management issue. Our plan follows established protocols from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control, and the Texas Department of State Health Services,”
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ticipate in TMEA, the Jazz Band I has been practicing to solidify their performance. “Overall our goal is always to aim for perfection, especially for this upcoming performance. You just got to leave it all on stage, you are in a different state of mind, you are there to perform... Once it’s over and you know that you did everything that you could and you gave it your all, then you know it was great,” Abel Gonzalez, music education major, said. Jazz Band I is looking forward to performing and showing their Javelina Pride in the TMEA conference.
Randy Hughes, Chief of Staff and Chair of the Emergency Management Team, said. As for taking precautions for those who have recently visited China, Karen B. Royal, Director of Compliance and Risk Management, said they are checking in with individuals who had documented university travel to the area and inquiring about their health and would offer assistance as needed.
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