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These are the costumes you are looking for DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief There is an unwritten rule regarding college students, they procrastinate. They even do this with their Halloween costumes but fear not because we have the solution. If you’re a student, you know how huge Halloween is every year, so get up, have a slice of pumpkin pie, turn on Hocus Pocus, and get creative.

Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on Oct. 31. The holiday originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off spirits. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated Nov. 1 as a time to honor all saints, All Saints Day. Eventually All Saints Day started to incorporate some of the traditions of Samhain. The evening before Nov.

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There is no try, just DIY

1, was then known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-olanterns, festive gatherings, donning costumes and eating sweet treats.

Children are usually the main age group that dresses up for Halloween, but teenagers and young adults across the country still participate in the fun festivities and dress up as their favorite superhero, villain, movie protagonist, antagonist or celebrity.

Throughout the years our “favorite” icons change and so do our costumes, but that doesn’t mean you have to go out to Party City every year and buy a new outfit.

“DIY costumes have been very popular lately. I hadn’t seen many DIY costumes as much as now. I think they can be efficient, cheap and cute,” Tammy Sauceda, a mathematics major said.

Being a student is tough. You have to pay for college, books, food, and extra classroom supplies. But you still want to go out with friends on Halloween just like you did when you were younger. Now you still can since various outfits suggested by Good House Keeping and Pinterest can be done at home and many of them are student approved and cost very little.

Minnie Mouse, can be achieved with a black shirt, black or red shoes, mouse ears, and a red bow or ribbon.

Lois Lane can be created with a white or blue button up, maybe a superman shirt underneath, black skirt or pants, suspenders if you have them, glasses, and a notebook and pen to complete her news reporter style.

Guys grab a shirt, put on a jean jacket, a red vest, a skateboard in hand, and you’re Marty McFly, or grab a white button up shirt, stay in your white underwear and now your Tom Cruise from Risky Business. Although if you’re feeling like being really classic grab a black cowboy hat, put on a long sleeve button down, throw on your cowboy boots, and instantly you are John Travolta in Urban Cowboy.

These ideas are creative and relatively simple and affordable for struggling students. However sometimes people have procrastinated to the very last minute so here are some quick and funny ideas to use instead. A purple or pink shirt is perfect for a Halloween costume, and when people ask who

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Mark Hussey visited Texas A&M University- Kingsville on Oct.18.

you are simply strike a few familiar emoji girl poses and you’re set.

If you have some old academic or athletic medals just collecting dust then put them around your neck and carry around a loaf of bread and thus you are a “breadwinner.” You can also stop by your local Home Depot or Lowe’s, grab the different palette colors of grey. Then go home, tape them to a shirt and you are “50 shades of grey.” But, if you’re not feeling any of those go hunt in your closet for a red flannel shirt, grab a roll of paper towels and you’re the Brawny Man, or add a fanny pack to literally any outfit you already have and you’re instantly a tourist.

Halloween is less than a week away, but you still have time to put together the most amazing costume and have a great night. As a college student you really shouldn’t have to pinch pennies together for an outfit you will probably only wear once. So, don’t. Go ahead and get crafty with your own ideas. You don’t have to be a fashion god or goddess to put something together, and even if it is a DIY costume don’t be ashamed, be proud because we all know the struggle.

“Growing up we didn’t have a lot of money, but my parents wanted to give us everything they could, so Halloween costumes were no different. My favorite Halloween costume was actually a DIY outfit my mom put together in like 15 minutes. She had some leftover green paint from my sister’s art project and covered me in it, grabbed some old blue shorts, handed me a white Hanes undershirt, tore it up a bit, then fluffed my hair, and the Hulk was born. It was actually a lot of fun, and my friends thought it was awesome. Now I create my own costumes and help my mom make my little sisters’ costumes just cause it’s easier,” Joe Garcia, a biology major said.

Campus debut for Sole Finalist DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief All things must come to an end, and President Steven Tallant’s reign is coming to a close. On Thursday, Oct. 18, Dr. Mark Hussey, a longtime leader in the A&M University System, visited the A&M University-Kingsville campus. Hussey was named the sole finalist for President of A&M-Kingsville on Tuesday, Oct. 16.

“The thing that I keep hearing over and over again is this is a family, it feels like a family here and I think that is a very important aspect as we go forward as an institution.

And as we try to achieve some other goals moving forward, particularly growth, that we be able to keep some of those family kind of experiences here for our students,” Hussey said.

Hussey now has 21 days under state law before being officially appointed. The Board of Regents will meet again to make the announcement at the Nov. 16 board meeting. “[Hussey] has a long and distinguished career in the discipline of agriculture. He is ready and willing and happy and eager to jump in and lead

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TAMUK celebrates 6th Earth Science Week AMERICA QUINTERO Contributing Writer Learning about what makes the world “tick” is a common interest among geologists, mineralogists and physicists. Six years ago, the Physics and Geoscience Department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) decided to host an annual event that would celebrate the Earth and its many features.

From Oct. 15 to 19, TAMUK’s Physics and Geosciences department hosted its 6th annual Earth Science Week.

Geosciences Week is celebrated all around the world from Oct. 14 to 20.

It is greatly embraced by higher education institutes and K-12 schools. TAMUK is no exception.

The week-long celebration for TAMUK started on Oct. 15, with a special presentation by guest speaker Patrick Nye, TAMUK alumn and founder of Nye Exploration & Production and Nye Renewable.

Nye has more than 35 years of expe-

rience in gas exploration and development and runs a successful oil and gas company.

However, Nye’s presentation “Building on Success and Failures: The Life as an Independent” highlighted both the highs and lows of his career.

Nye emphasized the importance of keeping one’s individual passions alive, staying positive, giving back, keeping up with technology and planning ahead.

Diego Flores, geology major and the president of TAMUK’s Geoscience Club, thought Nye was approachable and shared valuable information.

“I really liked him. He’s very knowledgeable and I think he’s a great resource for all of us, especially since Nye is very willing to help us…if we email him or try [to] call him, he’ll get back to us,” Flores said.

As the week continued, the Physics and Geosciences Department held a Departmental Open House on Oct. 16, an event open to the public to learn about different fields and see personal rock and mineral collections, and an

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Club of the week- KCS

Club helps UPD keep campus safe

ZACKARIAH WILSON Reporter

They are not cops, they are not security guards. However, they do have the goal of assisting the University Police Department (UPD) in times of need at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK).

The Kingsville Crime Stoppers (KCS) Club aims to help the UPD maintain a safe campus environment.

Beginning in 1976, Crime Stoppers has been a nationally run partnership between citizens, police and media outlets to help solve crimes and offer cash rewards and confidentiality to those who come forward with solid information.

At TAMUK the KCS Club was created to help the original Crime Stoppers in Kingsville by keeping their eyes and ears open and reporting any crimes they may come across.

President of the club Poula Villa talked about the group’s mission.

“Our main focus is to help keep the campus safe,” Villa said. “Whether it’s reporting suspicious activity, helping victims of crimes or UPD, especially when there is a big event happening.

We are basically an extension of Crime Stoppers in Kingsville, but just here on campus.”

Meeting at 5 p.m. every other Wednesday in the MSUB room 105, KCS and UPD come together to discuss matters on campus and future events coming up.

The club is also looked upon to assist with security during the home football

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games, as those things can get fairly packed, at least in the beginning.

“We make sure that unauthorized people aren’t on the field or hopping the railing meant to keep them out,” club Parliamentarian Victor Rodriguez explained. “We are basically here to reduce illegal activity around campus.”

This club is a sure way to the best seat at the game for any sports fans out there.

It will also provide a good connection between law enforcement and the students that roam the campus often.

The club even works with children from different schools on several occasions.

“We have a Red Ribbon presentation on Monday (Oct.22) at 9 a.m. and need someone to be McGruff. This is why it would be helpful to recruit more members because everybody’s schedule is all over the place,” UPD dispatcher and the club’s Assistant Advisor Sonya Cavazos said.

Every other Wednesday the KCS meets to discuss events around campus.

KCS does not discriminate between majors and would gladly welcome anyone willing to spare some time to lend a helping hand in keeping the campus and community safe for all students.

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TAMUK students and staff with Patrick Nye opportunity for students to meet faculty.

On Oct. 17, the Geosciences Club helped arrange a ceremony for the local Boy Scouts to receive their Geology Merit Badges. Mark Ford, TAMUK professor of geology, explains he hopes to expand that event by inviting other groups such as the Girls Scouts.

Ford held a public lecture titled “An Update and Review of the Exciting 2018 Hawaiian Volcanic Eruptions” on Oct. 18. Ford explains that he came up with the topic after the volcanic events of this year.

“I thought about this, probably about three months ago, when the volcanic eruptions in Hawaii were still booming and zooming. So it’s super exciting. It’ll be kind of fun because hopefully we’ll be able to show some

drone video about some of the recent volcanic eruptions in Hawaii,” Ford said.

On the last day of Geosciences week, students participated in a Campus Clean-up Activity, at which they volunteered to pick up trash and help beautify the campus. Brent Hedquist, associate professor of Geography and Department Chair, led the Campus Clean-Up. Hedquist thinks it’s all about “doing a good deed.” He also strongly supports Earth Science Week and what it represents.

“I feel it’s a great way to get the word out on how the Earth is important and we get to learn about the Earth and support it,” Hedquist said. “It’s an education outreach. Let people know about Earth Sciences and appreciate the Earth.”

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Research presented at WGST Symposium

TAMUK students and faculty discuss gender and race at annual symposium ILIANA FLORES Managing Editor In college, conducting and presenting research can be a great experience.

At Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK), students were given this opportunity at the Women and Gender Studies (WGST) Fall 2018 Student Symposium on Oct. 19.

The symposium was one event of a series part of the WGST program. The symposium was hosted by The Women and Gender Studies Program, The Center for Teaching Effectiveness and The Department of Language and Literature.

Dr. Susan Roberson is the director of the WGST program at TAMUK. For her, the annual symposium is put together for a couple of reasons.

“One, to give students a chance to present their work, help professionalize students so that they understand that they are serious researchers or creative people, but also to put a focus, a lens on issues related to women and gender,” Dr. Roberson said.

The theme of the symposium was “Trends in Student Research and Creative Responses to Women and Gender Studies.” During the symposium there were four different panels; they were

“Diversity in Media and the University, Gendered Responses to Conflict, Women Negotiating Gender Expectations in European History, and Women and Male Dominated Fields.”

There were 10 presentations and 16 students who presented their research. After each presentation, attendees were given the opportunity to ask questions about the research being presented.

Throughout the event, faculty and students wandered in and out of The Blue Room in Sam Fore Hall listening to the various topics being discussed.

Topics ranged from representation in media and the workplace to gender’s role in history.

Amanda Yuraitis is a psychology and communications major who participated in two panels at the event.

Along with group members, the research she presented was titled “Does Gender and Age Influence the Offering of Extra Credit in the Classroom?” and “The Influence of Gender-Socialization on the Basis of Moral Development in Youth.” For her, the symposium was a great opportunity.

“It was wonderful. It was interesting to see minds interested as well or even just to plant that seed of gender and its influence or impact on things that are offered in the classroom. It was definitely empowering,” Yuraitis said.

Along with student research, there was also a keynote speaker. Dalel Serda gave the keynote speech titled

ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Reporter

Approximately 266,120 individuals will or have been diagnosed with breast cancer in the year 2018.

Breast cancer impacts and influences the life of many men and women.

Although there is no definite cure for breast cancer, there are multiple ways to aid in preventing the development of breast cancer.

“The Student Health and Wellness Center is committed to educating students on a variety of topics and teaching them numerous ways to take preventative measures. Breast cancer is a wildly recognized chronic disease that impacts and touches the lives of millions of women.

However, women are not the only ones who may get affected, breast cancer may also be detected in a small of percentage of the male population.

Therefore, it is crucial for all our students to get exposed and informed to all of this information because it’s never to soon to be cautious about your heath,” said Jo Elda Castillo-Alaniz, health and wellness director.

Attaining different information and simply getting exposed to different statistics may improve your health im-

WGST Symposium. At the symposium several of her students were given the opportunity to present their work and she enjoyed seeing her students’ presentations.

“This has made me so happy because the things students have pulled out of the classes, the things that are of interest are not things that I can expect...it’s just really motivating. It makes me really very happy to see these fully-developed people at the front of this big crowd really handling themselves, I’m really proud,” Dr.McDonnell said.

Future events organized by the WGST program include a speech by Jody Marin on Oct. 24 and a viewing of the film “The Panza Monologues” on Oct. 25.

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TAMUK hosting breast cancer awareness event

Alpha Sigma Alpha and Health and Wellness Center host 5K

“Embracing the Margin: Advantages of Being the ‘Other’.” As she told the story of her family’s roots and how it affected her life, students and faculty sat and listened to her story.

“It’s an asset to see life from the perspective of disadvantage as well as advantage. It fosters a fuller perception of reality...Storytelling allows us to re-appropriate control.

“It lets us reconstruct narratives or privilege and positivity out of real perceived marginalization,” Serda said at the symposium.

Dr. Lana McDonnell is an assistant professor of communications at TAMUK. This semester she is teaching a gender and communications course.

For this class students were asked to conduct research to present at the

mensely.

Therefore, Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be hosting its 18th annual breast cancer awareness walk/ run Saturday, Oct. 27, sponsored by the Student Health and Wellness and Alpha Sigma Alpha.

“I think it’s important to get informed about this type of information, because as young people, we don’t really think breast cancer is something to worry about. We think ‘I’ll worry about it when I’m older’ but the reality is cancer doesn’t care about age, it may attack anyone. Getting informed is the best thing you can do,” said Nancy Robles, pre-dental major.

Students will get the opportunity to honor and remember their loved ones by advocating for breast cancer awareness.

The three mile walk/run will begin in the front courtyard of the Memorial Student Union Building at 9 a.m. Onsite registration will begin between 8:15 a.m. and 8:40 a.m.

No fee will be charged to participate in the breast cancer awareness walk but donations will be accepted to support The Susan G. Komen foundation.

The Susan G. Komen Foundation’s goal is to significantly reduce the amount of deaths and help find a cure and educate others about this chronic disease.

“I’m excited to participate in the 5k breast cancer awareness walk/run because my mom is a breast cancer survivor. Breast cancer impacted my life immensely that’s why I think people should get informed in order to prevent breast cancer,” said Inri Sorto, business management major.

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Dr. Roberson introducing presenters at symposium.

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Spirtuality: it’s okay not to know 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).

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Darcy Ramirez Editor-in-Chief Iliana Flores Managing Editor

KELBY SPRINKLES Reporter At 16 years old, a sophomore in high school, I received the Sacrament of Confirmation. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) defines the Sacrament of Confirmation as follows “the baptized person is ‘sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit’ and is strengthened for service to the Body of Christ.”

An old white man sporting an elaborately decorated robe and pointy hat, placed his hands on my forehead and told me that after this ceremony, “You will be forever changed.”

Weirdly enough, after the ceremony ended I still felt like the average human being I was before the ceremony had started. I wasn’t more powerful. I didn’t have a fire burning within me. I was just as much of a mediocre Catholic as I had been beforehand.

It was at this moment in my life that I began to question my faith, or lack thereof. I had reached all the major Catholic milestones. I had been baptized as an infant, participated in First Communion in the second grade and was confirmed in the Church at age 16. Despite having checked off all the necessary religious boxes, I still felt very underwhelmed by my spirituality. I was not experiencing the feelings

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Pope Francis that everyone else seemed to be experiencing. I resented the fact that women were forbidden to be priests in the Catholic church.

I could not accept the idea that God hates people who love those of the same gender. I realized that I did not always agree with the doctrine that I had subscribed to my entire life. I began to silently place question marks next to every statement made by the Priest or any passage I read of scripture.

When I came to Texas A&M University-Kingsville, I thought that my faith in the Catholic church, or my faith in general, would be reignited. This is a historically Hispanic university, and we have an active Catholic church on campus (St. Thomas Aquinas). I figured that leading me to a Catholic-centric university, was God’s way of calling me back into the church. All my skeptical prayers had been answered.

I would no longer be a victim of the existential war that was taking place in

my mind.

As usual, I was wrong.

I am currently in my third year of college, and I still have no idea what I believe. I no longer identify as Catholic, but I haven’t quite taken the Atheist plunge. I am as skeptical as ever. But, as I travel on the unstable path of skepticism, I have realized one thing. It is okay not to know. There is no pressure to know exactly what your beliefs are and what they aren’t. It is okay to say you no longer believe in God, just to rediscover your love for him 10 years later. There are no rules in this.

As Walt Whitman said, “I like the scientific spirit—the holding off, the being sure but not too sure, the willingness to surrender ideas when the evidence is against them: this is ultimately fine—it always keeps the way beyond open— always gives life, thought, affection, the whole man, a chance to try over again after a mistake—after a wrong guess.”

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Don’t Shirk Sleep or Your GPA Will Suffer

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ADAM PENA Reporter College is typically seen as a transitional period in one’s life. Often, it can be a person’s first foray into adulthood; separation from parents means the loss of certain rules or establishments that a student has been used to for what could possibly be their entire life. Chores, curfews and bedtimes disappear and are left up to the responsibility of the student.

But as most people know, sometimes it may be difficult to discipline yourself into going to bed at a reasonable hour, especially during the peak of a college semester when a student can be balancing studying for classes and exams, hobbies such as sports or video games and maintaining a social life by spending time with their friends.

Such an agenda expends the daylight hours to such a point that it begins

cutting into a student’s nightly sleep schedule.

When this happens, a consistently sleep-deprived student can expect their performance in academics to take a turn for the worst, along with their mood and mental and physical well-being.

On average, about 70 percent of college students report themselves as receiving inadequate sleep on a nightly basis, according to the U.S. National Institutes of Health’s National Library of Medicine. As one grows older, the amount of required sleep per night decreases at a steady rate in proportion to their age, but in the case of college students, they typically occupy an age category that requires the most amount of sleep for their minds to properly function.

Sleep, according to the American Psychological Society, is closely related to how one’s brain stores longterm memories. When one receives inadequate rest, their brains cannot properly consolidate memories into long-term storage, leading to acute memory loss over time. This is especially taxing on a college student who would, for example, pull an all-nighter to study for an exam, only to have trouble remembering the material the previous morning.

Memory is often the first to suffer,

which leads to one’s GPA to suffer as well, but it is not the only health-related matter to which a lack of sleep is detrimental.

According to Harvard Medical School, less than eight hours of sleep per night on average can lead to conditions such as heightened rates of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, lowered immune functions and depression.

Obviously, this is an issue that one must be aware of to make sure they do not fall into these pitfalls. It is unreasonable to place all the blame on morning classes or late tutoring sessions, and one must properly balance their schedule outside of school to properly function on a daily basis. A student who is conscientious of their sleep schedule will cut back on the number of hours spent playing video games per day, or watching YouTube videos or whatever else it is they might do that would possibly distract them from getting their sleep into the late hours of the night.

Pulling an all-nighter once or twice per semester in dire situations is fine as long as adequate sleep is received over the next few nights to allow your body and mind to recover. If it becomes the norm, expect to be feeling the pain, physically, mentally and academically.

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Is artificial intelligence a threat to humanity?

The real question is: do we have the capacity to know?

C.R. NEAL Opinion Editor Since the dawn of time, man has used its ingenuity to make life easier.

Early humans sharpened sticks to kill prey and created fire to cook their kill.

Now we live in an era of unprecedented innovation and, at the core, automation.

Automation has undoubtedly made our lives easier. Most phones come with a virtual assistant that can send messages, translate languages, and even pay other people money. Manufacturing jobs in the automotive industry have improved our capacity for production at the cost of jobs for humans.

However, as the technological wave we have been riding for decades exponentially grows, so do the odds of reaching the singularity.

Author of The Singularity is Near Ray Kurzweil explained the “singularity” as the moment computers advance so much that they merge with other technologies like genomics, nanotechnolo-

gy and robotics.

Otherwise known as artificial intelligence (AI).

Machines will be, for all intents and purposes, human, even if they are not made from biological components.

In 2006 his claims that humanity would reach the singularity in the year 2045 were considered far-fetched, but as we near the end of 2018 they seem more credible than ever.

There are a lot of differing opinions as to whether or not developing AI will be beneficial to humanity, or destroy us.

The latter position is backed by great minds like the late astrophysicist Stephen Hawking, Creator of Microsoft Bill Gates and Founder of SpaceX Elon Musk.

Hawking makes a shocking comparison to the rate of humans’ and machines’ evolution.

“The primitive forms of artificial intelligence we already have, have proved very useful, but I think the development of full artificial intelligence could spell the end of the human race,” Hawking said. “Once humans develop artificial intelligence, it would take off on its own and redesign itself at a never-ending rate.”

Musk funds companies developing artificial intelligence such as Google DeepMind to, “… just keep an eye on what’s going on with artificial intelligence. I think there is a potentially dangerous outcome there.”

Astrophysicist and Director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil DeGrasse

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Markus from Detroit: Become Human Tyson has a fundamentally different view of AI. “I’m fearless about this. As our computing power gets better, as our machines get better, we will program machines to do stuff we need them to do. We’ve been doing that forever,” Tyson said. “Computers beat us at chess.

Computers beat us at Jeopardy. That wasn’t the end of the world.”

These are two wildly different sides of the coin.

On one side complete annihilation, on the other is a glorified Roomba.

In the middle lays an exploration into what an AI awakening might look like.

In May 2018, game developer Quan-

tic Dream released its new video game Detroit: Become Human.The story follows three androids who have gained sentience after being treated like slaves by humans. The game has multiple endings, including a peaceful march for equal rights or a violent revolution by the newly awakened androids.

These multiple endings encapsulate the feelings of uncertainty, fear and optimism that the conversation about AI tend to illicit.

No one can predict with absolute certainty what the creation of AI will bring.

All I can say is that it will be one of the biggest moments in human history, and incredibly interesting to witness.

Man on the Street This Week’s Question:

Can a person be too old to trick or treat?

Name: Kany Drame Major: Sociology “You are never too old to trick or treat.

No one is too old to dress up their Halloween best and go get some candy, even if you can’t chew it. I don’t really have a big Halloween spirit, but I just really believe that you should be able to do what you want.”

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Name: Lue Gonzalez Major: Communications “Honestly, I don’t think anybody is ever too old, as long as you’re in the teen age I feel, so like 19 might even be the limit. I feel like it gives kids something to do instead of being out on the streets doing drugs or other bad things. I’d rather a kid come to my door and ask for candy than to ask me to buy them beer or something.”

Name: Mikaira Rheubottom Major: English “Here’s my perspective, I do believe that there is a certain point in your life where you have to give that up to be 100 percent honest with you. We’re not talking about Halloween festivities or parties, we’re talking about strictly trick-or-treating. The concept of going door-to-door asking people for something should be cut off at a certain age.

However, if you do decide to trick-ortreat as an adult around 19 or 20, you must wear a costume.”

Name: Joe Slazar Major: Mechanical Engineering “I don’t think you’re ever too old as long as you’re not creepy about it. It’s okay if you’re good around kids. It’s creepy when you’re wearing something that’s a little too revealing for children, and if you’re dressed to scary for the children too handle.”

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Javelina Madness is Finally Here New season for men’s, women’s basketball teams Javelina Nation HECTOR LANDIN Sport Reporter On Nov. 1 at 8 p.m. a new season will begin in Javelina Nation for the men’s and women’s basketball team at the Gil E. Steinke Physical Education Center (SPEC) on the campus of Texas A&M University – Kingsville with their annual event, Javelina Madness.

As for the event, the first 150 fans waiting outside the SPEC in anticipation of Javelina Madness will receive a free Javelina Basketball T-Shirt courtesy of the event. The event will consist of introduction to coaches and players of each team, scrimmage of both teams, door prizes, games that involve players of each teams, three-point contests, a slam dunk contest, a live DJ and a grand prize that’ll be a sound bar with subwoofer and an Amazon echo.

There will be free food to people in

“I have mixed emotions, it is a mixture of being sad and excited. I just want to have the most fun as I can. I have been waiting for this moment, but I don’t want it to be my last one.”

-Stevenson attendance.

As for the teams, each team is looking to regroup after subpar seasons last year. The men’s basketball team under head coach Johnny Estelle, and the women’s basketball team under head coach Wade Scott weren’t able to make the Lone Star Conference tournament, which is considered a below average year after each team made the conference tournament the previous year, and the men’s basketball team was able to capture their first win in the National Tournament in Golden, Colo., against the University of Texas at the Permian Basin for the first time in school history.

Over the off season, Estelle welcomed in former graduate assistant coach for three years, Omar Gonzalez as the new assistant coach of the

team. Gonzalez expressed his excitement about his return to Kingsville after a one-year departure to Blinn College and his thoughts on the upcoming event by stating, “It’s an honor to have been considered for the job as Coach Estelle’s top assistant. It feels great to be back in Javelina Nation and back with family. Javelina Madness is a milestone marker for us in the basketball world because it let’s us know how close we are to the first game of the year. Our players truly appreciate all the support they receive and enjoy putting on a show as well as participating with the fans in all the competitions.”

The men’s basketball team will be led by their seniors consisting of reigning all-defensive team player for the conference, Robert Stevenson (Houston, Texas), Jacolby Harris (Del Ray Beach, Fla.), Elton Dyer (Houston, Texas) and Alex Mills (Lawrence, S.C.), a graduate transfer from NC Central.

Entering his fourth and final Javelina Madness for the blue and gold, Stevenson talked about his emotions and his thoughts on the upcoming season.

“I have mixed emotions, it is a mixture of being sad and excited,” he said. “I just want to have the most fun as I can. I have been waiting for this moment, but I don’t want it to be my last one. As for this team, I feel like we have the talent to do something special. Everyone is hungry. The returners want to bring the spirit back that we had two years ago when we went to the tournament.

We want to do something special.”

As for the women’s team, they’ll be looking to make a name for themselves within the conference. As for the team, they’ll be led by their few returners from last year’s team which include Kristina Kana (Mont Belvieu, Texas), Brynae Thompson (Houston, Texas), Bri-Anna Soliz (San Angelo, Texas) and Victoria Salinas (Corpus Christi, Texas).

Heading into her second year as graduate assistant for the women’s basketball team under Scott, Meesha Wade talked about her second Javelina Madness and why people should come as well as her thoughts on the upcoming season with a new group.

“People should come to Javelina Madness because it gets the community and whole school involved.

Both the men’s and women’s team have a lot of new faces. It is a way for the community to get to know our players and can interact with them,” she said. “I think our team has a lot of potential, it is a group of a lot of special young ladies. This team has the potential to be very good.”

After the highlighted night of events at the SPEC for Javelina Madness on Nov. 1, the season will kick into full gear as the men’s basketball team will take on South Dakota Mines in Rapid City, S.D., on Friday, Nov. 9.

The women’s basketball team will battle Black Hills State at the SPEC in Kingsville on Friday, Nov. 9 for their home opener. Game time is 6 p.m. The men’s basketball team will make their home debut at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 14 to face the Rattlers of St. Mary’s.

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The Javelina Women’s Team huddled together during a timeout last year at a game.

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Hog Basketball season starts soon

Men’s Basketball team practicing, preparing for the first game against Hardrockers ZACKARIAH WILSON Sports Reporter The Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Javelina’s men’s basketball team will take on the Hardrockers of South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for their first game of the season on Nov. 9 on the road.

The Javelinas defeated the Hardrockers by a score of 71-53 last season. Most of South Dakota’s team is returning. The returnees include the top four scorers from last year’s game, which can make for an interesting rematch come November.

The players cannot wait until the season kicks off as the team started official practice on Oct. 15.

The energy is said to be high on the court.

“They were [really] antsy, they were very antsy about starting practice and we’ve had a good week so far,” said Head Coach Johnny Estelle.

He also talked about the gaps left from graduating seniors.

“We kind of got a whole new team, about five returners...I really like what I see so far. The character has been really good. The work ethic has been really good. The competitiveness has been really good so who knows, we may have a chance to win a few games,” the coach said.

After watching the team practice,

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Coach Omar Gonzalez talking to players at a game last year. it’s evident the competitive spirit is there.

“Championships...We’re trying to leave a legacy, to be honest, to keep (a winning) culture going....and put a smile on [Coach Estelle’s] face before we leave,” said senior and forward Elton Dyer.

Size can make a huge difference in the game of basketball, but senior and guard, Alex Mills sees potential in all the different-sized players they can put out on the court.

“We can do different lineups, we [have] big guards and small guards.

We’re deep on the big [players] and

frontcourt. So, we’re [good to go],” he said.

The team is looking forward to Nov. 9 despite possible freezing weather up north.

“It may be about -15 but hopefully it’ll be about 101 out on the floor,” Estelle said.

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Court chemisty Leads to Victory

Loss to the Lions ignites a fire against Pioneers ASHLEY GONZALEZ Sport Reporter

On Friday, the Javelina Volleyball team (15-11, 7-8 LSC) fell short to the Lions of Texas A&M University-Commerce (20-5, 12-3 LSC) at Physical Education Center totaling a 3-1 match.

The Javelinas were held until the fourth set in the match against the Lions. It was a neck-to-neck battle at the start of the match, but the Javelinas fell short 25-21.

The big blue and gold came back in an all-out battle and won the second set, 26-24. In the third set, the Javelinas lost tempo and came up short the rest of the match.

The final set of scores was 25-21, 2624, 25-20 and 25-19.

Game leaders for the Javelinas were Madison Brabham, Talleyshia Morris, Kailey Estrada, Loren Washington and Emily North who racked up 33 kills, 49 assists and 33 digs.

On Saturday, at the Steinke Physical Education Center, the Javelinas bounced right back into beast mode and sent the Texas Woman’s Pioneers back to Denton with a loss. The match ended in the fourth set with a match record of 25-17, 25-18, 25-23 and 25-21.

The Javelinas were unstoppable in the first and second set only allowing a total of 21 kills from the Pioneers.

Freshman Nicole Murff knows that chemistry had an impact on the outcome of the match.

“We came together, and we didn’t force it into the fifth set,” she said. “We know how late it is in the season and don’t want to mess anything up.”

Team chemistry showed on Saturday and favored a victory over the Pioneers. Head volleyball coach Tanya Allen has been talking to the team about how chemistry impacts a game. “Being there for their teammates and not being selfish. It’s a work in progress, but I think that it’s getting better,” she said.

Team leader and senior Brabham continues her triple-double streak by combining now, nine this season alone. Although Brabham finds a way to put big numbers in the stat book, she knows that without team unity on the court, the Javelinas cannot get very far.

“Things have really changed outside just with us getting along. We definite-

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Madison Brabham defending the Javelina Volleyball court. ly feel it on the court,” Brabham said.

Saturday’s game leaders were Brabham, Washington, Haley Hutchinson, and Melanie Casteel who totaled 50 kills, seven blocks, and two aces.

The Javelinas are taking on Tarleton at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 back at home in the Steinke Physical Education Center.

With you, without Limits Campaign

How is the campaign impacting TAMUK athletic department?

AARON MONREAL Sports Reporter The Texas A&M UniversityKingsville athletic department is pushing for more funding for sports to better serve our athletes. The movement “With you, Javelina Athletics is Without Limits” has a simple common goal – that is improving the status of the athletes not just for athletic purposes, but their life off the field or court.

Funds that are donated to this program will be used for updated

training equipment, practice fields and courts, remodeled athlete locker rooms, scholarships and more.

Head coach Ryan Dall of Track and Field and Cross Country believes the donated funds can have a major impact on his team as he said in the brochure.

“Our track and field athletes continue to bring home national titles and prestige to Javelina Nation. Having the equipment we need is essential to our training. Javelina Club is a great resource tool for our athletes and with your support, they are without limits,” Dall said.

Tanya Allen, head coach for volleyball, and beach volleyball had her moment to thank Javelina Club as well. Coach Allen went on to describe the support as giving athletes a limitless future.

“I have been able to reward the success of our players with scholarships, thanks to your contributions to Javelina Club,” she said.

Last year the Javelina Beach Volleyball team brought home the American Volleyball Coaches Association small college beach volleyball championship title.

The athletic department is always

looking to raise money for the betterment of the department.

In the end, TAMUK is rich in sports history and sports is a major part of the culture here at this university that is why the department is pushing for funding for the athletes.

The athletic department want to continue and keep up tradition. Ashley Alonso, an EC-12 major who plans to coach, thinks funding is significant for athletes, too.

“Quality of the equipment is essential, [because] you need to give athletes the right tools to be successful,” she said.

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Momma Hog - A True Blue & Gold Fan since 1969 Williams has missed only one Javelina home game Written By LILLIAN R. MORRIS WITH ASHLEY P. GONZALEZ AND HECTOR LANDIN

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arriet Phillip Williams sits on her living room couch, wearing a pink cancer awareness Javelina shirt. Her house is filled with Javelina type items and gifts; including a hog head named Gertrude that hangs up on her wall.

Looking around her house and speaking to her grandLog on to www.thesouthtexan.com son, it’s no to hear from surprise that Momma Hog herself. people refer to her as a super fan of football. She’s known by most people as “Momma Hog;” a nickname given to her years ago by Fred Neusch.

“It’s the highest honor I can think of,” she says.

Since the 1969 season, Momma Hog has only ever missed one Javelina game, which was when her granddaughter was born. Her love of football started at a young age. When she was in the fifth grade, she decided to join the pep squad, and would participate in all of the powder puff

games as well.

“I just fell in love with [football],” she says.

Momma Hog has also shared her love of Javelina football with her family. Her children and grandchildren have been a part of Porky’s Pack throughout the years, and they attend Javelina football games every week.

“It’s probably the biggest thing in her life, besides family,” her grandson Ryan Smith says. “Without that, who knows where she’d be.”

The football stadium is also an important place for her. Sometimes she likes to park outside of it and sit in her car for a few moments, in silence.

It’s her happy place when she needs to clear her head or be alone with her thoughts.

Momma Hog is still collecting Javelina memorabilia for her already huge collection and continues to attend every game. Her support and love for them is unwavering, unconditional and never ending.

“I love when I see my team run out. The band comes in…It’s just wonderful,” she says, as the tears form in her eyes and her voice breaks with emotion.

“And from there it just gets better.”

Photo by Lillian Morris

Harriet Phillips Williams, AKA Momma Hog, talks Javelinas.

Photos by Ashley P. Gonzalez and Lillian Morris

Left, “Gertrude” hangs proudly in Momma Hog’s home. Above and below, Momma Hog’s memorabilia includes A&I gear.

Photo by Ashley P. Gonzalez

Momma Hog has a room dedicated to the Javelinas in her home.

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Halloween a callback to the classic 2018 film may be a bit cheesy, but still thrilling to see DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief I am the person that screams and yells at the television screen when characters in movies do something terribly stupid and completely foolish.

But for the horror genre, stupid characters are the driving force that pushes the plot towards its thrilling endgame.

The original Halloween debuted on October 27, 1978. The iconic slasher movie was directed and scored by John Carpenter, co-written with producer Debra Hill, and debuted a young Jamie Lee Curtis.

The film unfolded the story of serial killer, Michael Myers, whom had previously been committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his older sister, Judith Myers.

Fifteen years later, he escaped to stalk and kill the people of the town of Haddonfield, Ill., while being followed by his former psychiatrist, Samuel Loomis.

And so on Halloween night Michael stalked Laurie Strode and killed many of her friends as they babysat.

It’s now been 40 years since that terrifying night and Laurie Strode has never forgotten.

Laurie may have survived the vicious attacks from Michael, but it has definitely taken a toll on her. In the beginning of the movie the audience sees how Michael has been locked up in an institution since his capture in the first movie, but Laurie who lives in the outside world has isolated and learned to protect herself all these years. She is viewed by the town as an eccentric, paranoid hermit, and has transformed her house into a bunker as she waits for Michael’s return.

Michael manages to escape when his bus transfer to another mental asylum goes horribly wrong. Laurie now faces a terrifying showdown when the masked madman returns to Haddonfield, hoping to kill Laurie, and her family once and for all, but this time, she’s ready for him.

Curtis embodies a badass. Laurie may be a little crazy and way too paranoid, but she has every reason to be.

She was traumatized as a teenager and has never really recovered, but if not for that she would not be ready for the epic showdown.

Laurie’s daughter, Karen, is portrayed by Judy Greer. Karen and Laurie do not have a very fond and loving relationship as Laurie supplied Karen

with fear, paranoia and anxiety growing up. In the beginning we see Karen who has pushed her mother out of her life and has desperately tried to see the beauty and positive side. Laurie also has a granddaughter, Karen’s daughter, Allyson, played by Andi Matichak.

Allyson has a soft spot for her grandmother but her parents both try to pry her away from Laurie.

Allyson slightly reminds the audience of a young Laurie, but Allyson is much more naive and ignorant, and doesn’t seem to have much of a character development like Karen or Laurie.

But, what really interested me is how the movie contained many jump scares, various chilling situations and paid tribute to the classic with cheesy and eye-rolling killing scenes. At one point I found myself rooting for Michael as the characters would trip and fall as Michael neared, or would make stupid decisions like run into the dark woods to get away from Michael’s grasp.

I literally yelled, “You’re so stupid, you deserve to die,” as I rolled my eyes dramatically. But still despite the overwhelming amount of cheesiness and classic backdrops the movie was quite enjoyable, only because of characters Laurie, Karen and Michael himself.

Curtis embedded an admirable spark in Laurie’s character, Greer gave a re-

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alistic and surprising twist on Karen’s attitude, and Nick Castle delivered horrifying and gruesome killings as he portrayed Michael Myers.

The cheesiness and apparent callback to the classic might be too much for some people, but it’s been 40 years later, and I’m still terrified of Michael Myers.

June Bugs a conscientious look at homelessness Latest Theater production is Nov. 2-4 JOSUE VILLARREAL Reporter Opening in the first week of November is the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Theater’s production of “June Bugs.”

The show is about a group of homeless people living in a public park who

have formed a sort of family bond amongst each other.

The show deals with humanizing their lives and detailing their issues with poverty, drug abuse and mental illness.

“I hope the audiences get a different perspective on the homeless community,” began actor in June Bugs Dylan Mendoza, “they have a past, they did come from somewhere, and it’s the disease of addiction we shouldn’t overlook.”

“June Bugs” is an original play written by Director of Theater Activities, as well as director of the production, Corey Ranson

Ranson explains how he was inspired to write this play through observing the many homeless people that leave near the public park closest to his house.

“I think that when we see characters in a play that are homeless, they tend to come off relatively stereotypical,” Ranson said.

Listening to their conversations, observing their activities, as well as exploring their drug abuse, is a subject that is very personal to Ranson.

“I’ve had someone I grew up with overdose on heroine, so I’m pretty familiar with the behavior that I’ve experienced with them,” Ranson said.

The cast itself is working hard to make sure this story gets told the right way by fully immersing themselves in the characters they have been cast to play.

“Rehearsals have been intense and not only physically draining, but mentally draining,” actor in the play Laurie Hoefelmeyer said.

“These are the kind of roles that really test you, having to immerse yourself in such a volatile, emotional state.”

With a cast that has worked together many times before, and rehearsals going exceptionally well, the show will be open Nov. 2, 3 and 4 in the Little Theater on campus.

TAMUK students move to the Latin beat Latin Nights part of Hispanic Heritage events ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Reporter We all certainly dance a different rhythm throughout life, but on Oct. 18, students at Texas A&M Kingsville gathered in Ballroom A of the SUB to celebrate Hispanic heritage through a Latin beat.

Latin Nights was sponsored by the Hispanic Heritage Committee, to highlight one of the most iconic characteristics of the Hispanic culture, dance.

This event invited students to come out and dance with friends, while being able to enjoy from a delicious salsa bar.

Dance is a key characteristic of Latin culture. The distinct beat of bongos

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Instructors Rodriguez and Perez

and a double bass enables the unity between Mexican and Colombian creating a sense of brotherhood throughout all 19 Latin American countries.

Latin music is fast-paced and infested with color and flavor. Hispanics are passionate about music and dance, and this idea was personified in the dance floor of Ballroom A. “We dance because dancing makes us feel alive, it stimulates the brain and keep us young. I have danced for over 30 years, and I have met several peo-

ple that have been impacted by the art of dancing. People have come into my studio with doctor prescriptions, and dance has been able to alleviate some of their medical issues. I believe dance has the power to restore our health. Dance is n o t only important for our culture, it’s im-

“We may not all know how to dance, but as Hispanics we have grown up in a culture that revolves around music.

Tonight has been a lot of fun, I truly had a great time learning how to dance salsa, merengue and bachata with some of my friends” said Clarissa Gonzalez, a chemical engineering major.

Latin Nights allowed stu-

portant for our physical and mental health” said Mary Lee Rodriguez, ballroom instructor.

As laughs and uncoordinated feet overwhelmed the dancefloor, students were gaining knowledge on how to dance Latin music under the instruction of Rodriguez and Armando Perez

dents to become more interactive with one another and challenged them to learn something new about their culture.

“Latin Nights is really cool, you get to meet different people and make new friends while learning how to dance popular music of our culture,” said Raul Almanza, agriculture science major.

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Flores named Managing Editor of South Texan STAFF REPORT A bright and talented student has moved up the ranks of Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s award-winning print and online newspaper, The South Texan. Iliana Flores, a communication major, is now the Managing Editor of The South Texan.

In late January, Iliana Flores, walked into The South Texan newsroom, a place she feels is welcoming and offers her great opportunities to strengthen and expand her journalistic skills.

“Iliana showed her prowess for journalism very early, but more than that, she became a part of The South Texan family. While she may be soft-spoken, her thoughtfulness and work ethic speak for themselves. She joins a team of people I am proud to work with, and only escalates our

family,” said C.R Neal, the Opinion Editor for the newspaper.

Flores took Newswriting in Fall 2017 where she met Nicole Morris, the faculty adviser of The South Texan.

In class Flores exhibited skills, talents and attributes of a raw and talented young journalist.

Morris took notice of these characteristics and quickly realized that Flores would be a great and beneficial asset to the university newspaper.

“Miss Flores immediately contributed to The South Texan upon joining the staff, moving up to the rank of Managing Editor is no surprise as she is a team player dedicated to producing quality news for the university,” Morris said.

Many of the current editors and reporters have been involved with the newspaper or the communications department for many years, and all of them appreciate and enjoy working

Young Democrats: Blue (and Gold) Wave ADAM PENA Reporter With the culmination of America’s modern volatile political landscape in recent years and a growing divide between the main binary political parties, one thing that remains constant is the omni-present belief that “kids are the future of America.” According to this sentiment, the future of America appears blue.

Trends show that younger people’s outlooks typically lean to the left on hot-button issues such as environmental protection, healthcare and abortion, or marijuana legalization, it makes sense that one would anticipate these young people to vote Democrat, and that’s what the Democratic Party is hoping for.

Thursday, Oct. 18, saw this year’s annual Kleberg County Democratic Party Banquet, an event meant to unify Democrats from across Kleberg County and a chance to meet candidates for local elections, as well as a personal video message from United States Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke. An emphasis was made during the night about the importance of youth involvement in the political process.

A large factor of political participation that is commonly overlooked is the topic of motivation; what compels an individual to go out and become involved in politics, whether it

be on a local, state or national level.

Several Texas A&M University-Kingsville students attended the banquet to show their support for the Democratic Party.

“My main interest would have to be civil rights,” TAMUK student Katrina Sacurom said. “As an LGBTQ member myself, I always felt the need to be involved, because we don’t have many people to stand up for us.”

Sacurom also participated in the banquet as a keynote speaker representing TAMUK. Other students learned at a young age to participate in politics.

“I grew up in a family that was always very involved in the Democratic Party. Ever since I was little, they taught me that it was very important to be involved with the community because [politics] affect you no matter what, in the end,” said Diana Luna, a TAMUK student and attendee of the event.

Heightened voter turnout for the upcoming November mid-term elections, especially among the younger generations, constitutes what is known as the “Blue Wave,” or an influx of Democrat votes in response to Republican dominance in recent years.

Because of the Blue Wave, it is possible that the party composition of the House of Representatives and the Senate will change drastically following the mid-term elections. Whether actual voter turnout will reflect this sentiment remains to be seen.

Photo by C.R Neal

Supporters of the Democratic Party at the Kingsville banquet on Oct. 18.

with Flores on stories and projects.

“When Iliana first started she caught on quickly and showed herself capable of handling this type of position. I think she will be an amazing support system for Editor-in-Chief, Darcy Ramirez,” said Plaserae Johnson, the current Sports Editor of The South Texan.

The Managing Editor is the workhorse and backbone of the newspaper.

The position is the last stepping stone towards being Editor-in-Chief.

Flores gracefully accepted the task when called upon, and looks forward to continuing her climb in leadership.

“Iliana always emanates a positive and happy attitude that makes her easy to work with at the newspaper. She has the drive to be the type of Managing Editor that is needed here. I have never worried about Iliana, and I feel like I can honestly depend on her,” Ramirez said.

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Debut continued from Page 1 this university as it moves forward,” said James Hallmark, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs for Texas A&M-University.

After President Tallant announced his retirement in April a search committee was put together and a national search was underway.

There were 48 applicants in total from all over the world, which later was reduced to nine candidates who underwent interviews. From those, five were recommended to the chancellor and board of regents who then narrowed it down to a sole finalist.

“My confidence is I know almost everyone that was on that committee.

I think they are a good judge of people’s skills and character, so I’m confident they sent the names forward of people who would be successful here,” said Dr. George Allen Rasmus-

sen, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at TAMUK. Hussey is no stranger to South Texas as he started his career in the Rio Grande Valley as an assistant professor at the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station at Weslaco from 1983 to 1985. “[Hussey is] very familiar with South Texas and he has love for South Texas. I’m very excited that he’s here and he’s going to lead us forward, and I think he brings some good fresh ideas and relationships that I don’t have,” Tallant said.

Hussey will visit the campus frequently over the next few weeks as he tries to get to know the university more, the faculty and staff, and also develop an understanding of the mass cultures and diversity A&M University-Kingsville possesses.

Photo courtesy of A&M System Texas A&M University System Board of Regents: standing (L to R): Phil Adams, Robert L. Albritton, Cliff Thomas, Bill Mahomes, Tim Leach, seated (L to R): Vice Chairman Elaine Mendoza, Chairman Charles W. Schwartz. Not Pictured: Anthony G. Buzbee and Morris E. Foster.

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