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The South Texan
Volume 93, Issue 26
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Hinojosa ‘forever in the hearts’ of Javelina Nation
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Hinojosa was majoring in social work DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief A freshman from Robstown passed away Sunday in San Antonio after an automobile accident. Tais Alejandra Hinojosa, 18, was a rear passenger in a Toyota Yaris when a GMC Sierra crashed into the back-end of the Yaris, which in turn struck a Dodge Durango, according to published police reports. According to police, the driver of the Sierra momentarily took his eyes off the roadway when he reached for something on the floorboard; his vehicle drifted into another lane, causing the crash. Police determined the driver of the Sierra was not under the influence of alcohol or using a cellphone at the time of the accident, according to KSAT 12. Hinojosa was a pre-social work major at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The campus community is saddened and there has been an outpouring of condolences for Hinojosa
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Tais Hinojosa on social media. Some of the comments include: “Rest in peace my beautiful baby girl. I love you with all my heart, and I
always will.” “I can’t believe you can see someone alive one day and hear they passed the next day. My sincerest condolences to the Class of 2018 of Robstown. Rest in peace Tais Hinojosa.” “Tais is one of the most beautiful people I have ever met. With a beauty that radiated inside and outside of her that made the room light up when she walked in, and everyone knew that. You truly did not deserve this, but I hope you are at peace.” Diana Bustamante, UNIV instructor, got to know Hinojosa in the Fall semester and says she will be missed. “Tais was one of my students in First Year Seminar class. She was very sweet, hardworking and determined to achieve her goals,” Bustamante said. “I believe one of those goals, was to become a licensed social worker. It breaks my heart knowing that such a wonderful, young woman is gone. She will forever be in the hearts of those that love her and those she’s inspired.” Funeral arrangements are pending, but fellow Javelinas are trying to arrange a memorial on campus.
Dr. Hussey: Colleague, friend, Superman
Hussey officially inaugurated as TAMUK president DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief Dr. Mark A. Hussey is many things. He is a colleague to some, a friend to many, Superman to his son, and is now the 20th president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. For many, Hussey is the embodiment of professionalism, kindness and leadership. “He’s always been someone I’ve looked up to and respected. He has taught me so much about how to be a better man, how to balance family, school and work, no matter how challenging and stressful that can be. He’s
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Dr. Hussey gets emotional as his son speaks about the positive influence his father has on his life.
Every spy needs a plan C.R. NEAL Editorial Editor Procrastination courses through our veins. Perish the thought of studying for finals when The Office is begging for another run-through. To an extent the need to escape from the stress and expectations of finals has merit, but too much time neglecting your studies will have a negative consequences. You cannot know stuff if you don’t learn about the stuff. You are a spy gathering intelligence to systematically destroy your enemy: finals. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is use research-supported techniques to formulate a plan of attack. Every spy needs a plan. According to the University of California in San Diego Department of Psychology, combining spaced and retrieval practice maximizes your ability to retain information over long periods of time. Spaced practice is learning through multiple sessions at different times. This helps form the schedule you create for intelligence gathering. Attempting to cram a textbook directly into your brain during the wee-hours of the morning before your exam will leave you tired, overload your brain with information and most likely cause a brain injury.
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Break the rules and find your voice LETI TORRES Reporter To give voice to the voiceless and defy social norms is what Tammy Gomez, award-winning poet, imparted to students at a recent visit to the university. Gomez has visited the university a series of times, each time influencing students to develop their own voice. Gomez is an activist working to inspire people through her literary work. She is a Chicana performance artist who writes about first-hand experiences. Gomez was able to share some of her work on Monday, April 22, in the Blue Room in Sam Fore Hall. She recited poems to the students like “Give him my shoulder,” “Labeled-misread,” amongst other works. Sponsoring Gomez’s recent event was the department of Language and Literature and Sigma Delta Pi. Each year, the department invites an author to act as the Lucille Kruse Reader and host a workshop. “Sometimes it takes a poet, to open up your mind and to help you connect ideas that are based on your experience or are from information that you have absorbed in your classes,” said Dr. Marco O. Iniguez-Alba, professor in the department of Language and Literature and adviser of Sigma Delta Pi. Her poems struck many people in numerous ways, there was laughter, awes and some students even were motivated by the readings. “I realized when I was very young to
be a very respectful, acquiescent and rule-abiding little girl,” Gomez said. She discussed what it is like being brought up like any Mexican-American girl, having to be respectful and silent. “Then when I realized that it didn’t get me anywhere and the ones that are talking louder and crowding the rest of us out… they’re not saying what I want to say,” Gomez continued. Having the power to speak up was something that Gomez worked for immensely. Her goal was to be the speaker, not the spoken to. Gomez manage to inspire many students and establish a connection throughout her presentations. Her work is the voice of the voiceless and she encourages readers to stand out and do something other than what they are expected to do. “Everybody expects you to, by the end of college, to get married,” said Diana Luna, a Criminology major. She resonated with the fact that Gomez was also someone who is struggling to break the norms being set within the Hispanic culture. Luna is working to be the voice for those who are being oppressed and mistreated. The following day, Tuesday, April 23, Gomez held a workshop for students in the Blue Room. The students were able to have breakfast with the poet and enjoy a creative morning designing Zines. Zines are little pieces of art work, with which students had the opportunity to express themselves and their thoughts. At the end of the workshop Gomez collected the Zines and placed them in a folder as a memento.
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Sigma-Chi hosts Philantropy Events The members of Sigma-Chi celebrate Derby Days by organizing events throughout the week for the Huntsman Cancer Foundation. Each day two events will be hosted and money raised will be donated to the foundation.
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Students participating in Sigma-Chi event outside the pavillion.
Club of the Week TAMUK Tennis Club LETI TORRES Reporter
The university Tennis Club was founded in 2008. It is open to anyone who is interested in learning how to play or looking to continue their love for the sport. Tennis Club has practices for those who are willing to participate in causal games. Yet, they also offer students the opportunity to participate in out-oftown tournaments. The club is affiliated with the United States Tennis Association, and the group competes against other university tennis clubs. “Through this club, I’ve met many great people and made memories that helped me grow to who I am today,” said Alec Gonzales, mechanical engineering major. TAMUK Tennis offers students the opportunity to interact with other students who share similar interests. Students are also granted the opportunity to enhance their skills in the game or to expand their knowledge of the game.Through TAMUK Tennis Club, members have been able to continue their passion for the sport. The clubs also offers students the opportunity to learn how to play the sport, by offering members a space to become active and get to know other students who share a passion for the sport. “I have learned a lot about what it is to be in a club that is brought together by a common joy,” said Jose Uribe, accounting and finance major. Many students find TAMUK Tennis Club to fulfill the need to stay active
and to engage with other students. The students find participating in the club rewarding in a way that gives them the time and space to relax while also staying focused on their studies. “While focusing on my studies is my main priority, spending time to stay active by continuing to play a sport I love is not only possible but also very rewarding,” said Mauricia Gallegos, biomedical science major. To participate in the TAMUK Tennis Club a $25 fee is charged as dues. Members also attend practice from 6:30 to 8 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at the courts in the sports complex. Practices consist of doing drills, playing matches and practicing hitting the tennis ball. Anyone interested in joining the club can contact club president Alec Gonzalez at alec. gonzalez@students.tamuk.edu.
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Tennis Club during practice at the courts in the sports complex.
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Recreational Center hosts annual 5K
Promoting decisions using color ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Campus Editor
Sweaty, colorful students ran through the final finish line during the 5K Color Run event, sponsored by the Student Recreational Center on April 27. The Student REC celebrated its 8th annual
with the theme of color run to encourage interaction amongst 5K walk/run participants and volunteers. The 5K Color Run was less about competition, and focused on promoting exercise and a healthy lifestyle throughout the Kingsville community. “A lot of this is community involvement, not just here in TAMUJK but getting Kingsville involved as well. It’s important for the community to see there is more than just collegiate and academia, we also do events like this to keep students fun and engaged,” said Tiphanie Contreras, evening program supervisor. The event had one of the biggest turnouts
this year with people of different ages participating. The event consisted of two separate categories, participants were able to participate in a 1K or the 5K As participants ran through the assigned route, volunteers holding posters showing the direction of the path were able to throw colorful paint on the runners. Runners were also given packs of paint to throw at each other during the race. “[It’s] not just for the students, but an opportunity for the community to get started and involved in TAMUK in a non-traditional way…I’m looking forward to seeing people having fun, people having a good time,”
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Community and students begin the race by releasing paint.
said Juan Carlos Diaz, assistant director of competitive sports. “The event concluded with a raffle and a colorful paint war. Both Kingsville residents and students were able to enjoy a color-infused morning while choosing to be live a healthier lifestyle. “It’s important for students to stay active, get people moving. This event is a good time to hang out with friends. This is probably the ugliest feeling in the world, to be covered in paint and sweat, but it’s all worth it to do it with friends,” said Jose Palacios, civil engineering major.
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Participants of the 5K Color Run by the REC Center.
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Truth and reconciliation
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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C.R. NEAL Editorial Editor What this country lacks in honesty and healing, it makes up for in pseudo-accountability. Cancel-culture arose in the midst of the #MeToo movement and has since evolved into a rage-fuelled machine intent on discovering and punishing any creator that has said or done something indelicate presently or in their past. Charlie Rose was fired from his position as a co-host on CBS This Morning after being accused of sexual harassment. Louis C.K had the premier of his film I Love You, Daddy cancelled because of sexual misconduct. Harvey Weinstein faced multiple repercussions from his sexual abuse. While these consequences are warranted, they have not resulted in any lasting change on a societal level. The reason for which can be found in the way we conduct these acts of accountability. Outrage on social media leads to boycotts of the products, which obligates advertisers to pull funding. These punishments are strictly related to the business world, and any action taken in that realm will purely be made from a fiscal standpoint. The networks know that they have to appease their audience, so they cancel a show or fire the director, but no real change occurs in the behavior of these individuals. Soon enough they pop back into the public ire without facing themselves and what they did. Louis C.K. has already made his return to stand-up without conveying what, if anything, he learned from his actions. Creator of Bojack Horseman, Rapha-
el Bob-Waksberg notes his issue with this type of return. “I think that there is work that those men can be doing to better themselves, and I would personally love to hear about it. I would be happy if they wanted to come back and do an interview and reflect on their misdeeds, and talk about what they’ve learned,” Waksberg said. “And then I think from there, maybe we can, you know, think about their professional development. And I feel that we’re going about this backwards. And I find it tremendously upsetting.” These men disappear, and come back like nothing happened, which is an insult to the people they wronged. Comedian Dave Chappelle points to South Africa for the answer of how we handle these situations. “The end of apartheid should have been a… bloodbath by any metric in human history, and it wasn’t,” Chappelle said in his stand-up Bird Revelation. “The reason it wasn’t is because Desmond Tutu and [Nelson] Mandela
and all these guys figured out that if the system is corrupt, then the people who adhere to the system, and are incentivized by that system, are not criminals. They are victims. The system itself must be tried. But… the only way we can figure out what the system is, is if everybody says what they did. Tell them how you participated.” South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) had three purposes: make sure prior human rights violations were acknowledged and recorded; allow for both reparation and rehabilitation for the victims of apartheid; and permit the perpetrators to confess fully and perhaps given amnesty. Co-Creator of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon showed how this manner of owning up to your actions and validating the person you abused promotes viable growth. Harmon issued an apology to Megan Ganz, a writer he worked with on Community for his inappropriate behavior. “The most clinical way I can put it in fessing up to my crimes is that I was attracted to a writer I had power over because I was a show-runner and I knew enough to know that these feelings were bad news,” Harmon said. Harmon went on to explain that he thinks the problem was both caused and worsened by his refusal to think about the consequences of his actions. “I lied to myself the entire time about it. And I lost my job. I ruined my show. I betrayed the audience. I destroyed everything and I damaged her internal compass,” Harmon said. “And I moved on. I’ve never done it before and I will never do it again, but I certainly wouldn’t have been able to do it if I had any respect for women. On a fundamental level, I was thinking about them as different creatures. I was thinking about the ones that I liked as having some special role in my life, and I did it all by not thinking about it.” Ganz publically forgave Harmon on Twitter, calling his admission “a masterclass in How to Apologize.” Holding these men accountable has to happen, but demonizing them and stripping them of their humanity will not validate the abused or promote change in the abuser. That can only be achieved through truth and reconciliation.
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Social media shouldn’t control your existence
DYLAN DOZIER Reporter “You will cherish the joy of reeling in the fish far more than you will cherish the joy of knowing its picture was well-liked.” Surprise is the most prevalent response I receive when I tell people that I don’t use social media. I don’t oppose social media, deny its significance in respect to the millennial zeitgeist, refute its marketing implications or claim that its existence is wholly negative. During a recent period of re-evaluating my goals and my process for reaching them, I couldn’t help but question social media’s presence in my process. Time is our most valuable resource. A day’s architecture is built to support the hours and minutes it will take to see endeavors (homework, fitness, meditation, daily minutiae, etc.) through. Despite being fully aware that the
clock is indifferently ticking, all too often I have found myself swiping up and down and through social media feeds. Five minutes here and 10 minutes there seems acceptable when comparing those few minutes to the 18 hours that one is awake. Deciding it was high time to reassess my time, I added up all the minutes that I spent mindlessly scrolling through my phone, and then compared that to the time I spent awake. For example, if I spend five minutes on social media, twice an hour (probably low-balling here), and I am awake for 18 hours, I spend three hours of my day with my nose pressed to a cold, glass screen. But why? Snippets of inspirational videos and miraculous human feats motivate you to act. Joe Rogan expounding on laziness. Tiger Woods in the green jacket. Oprah and Marilyn Monroe quotes. Examples abound. These posts are meant to enrich your life, but they become a detriment when they are used as the main source of your motivation. It is impossible to use alchemy techniques to transform the words of others into your fuel. The wellspring of your creative individuality flows within and is refined by your fellow man. The revealing and/or futile humor of memes has the ability to pull you from fatigue, self-analyzation and even stress by way of comic relief. One flick of the thumb later, the relief is gone. The next few minutes are
spent trying to re-capture it, and by the time you put your phone down, it’s forgotten all together. What doesn’t disappear is the relief provided by human connection. The least profound forms of human interaction are far more vital to our well-being than the trivial pings of satisfaction that we receive from social media. Things like learning something about someone who grew up 5,000 miles away from you, locking eyes over a cup of coffee, receiving encouragement from peers, sharing a laugh and even a good debate. Life is a constant stream of ups and downs. Some days, you kill it. Others, you choke. The days that you kill it, you want to share it. Of course there’s nothing wrong with wanting others to know of your triumphs, but the desire to receive approval via social media (in the form of likes) creates an anxiety that overshadows the joy you experienced in that moment. The days you choke are spent comparing your down day to the online lives of people who seem to be killing it all the time, but these people aren’t killing it any more than you are. They have days that don’t go their way. Same as you. Same as me. Sometimes that is forgotten. The world we live in has us hardwired to strive for an enhanced experience, so comparing ourselves with the colorful and evocative posts we encounter on a daily basis is inevitable.
Upon realizing these things, I decided it was time to give the accounts a break. To solidify my commitment, I deactivated all of my accounts. Here is what has transpired in the process. Obviously, I spend less time looking at my phone. This allows me more time to look around and notice things that I had failed to notice before. It is amazing how many more people you interact with when your nose isn’t glued to the glass. My daily work output is far more prolific without the escape that social media offered me. My homework is seldom procrastinated, which leaves more time for me to do the things that I enjoy. Workouts are more efficient and more common. (Fun fact: social media possesses the uncanny ability to turn a 45-minute workout into a 90-minute affair.) Since I spend less time reading other people’s captions and epithets, I spend more time turning paperback pages. Most importantly, I have taken myself out of a futile, online game that carries no clout in the real world. This relief of pressure has been well-worth the cost of deactivation. Employers don’t care how many likes you received on your St. Patrick’s Day picture. Potential suitors aren’t concerned with the lighting in your recent post. The people that love you and cherish your existence don’t care how many followers you acquire, or how many likes you accrue. Neither should you.
Man on the Street This Week’s Question:
Are you better off now than you were a year ago ?
Name: Ayleen Cantu Major: Bio-Med “I think I am better now. It’s because of how much I feel like I’ve grown since then. I have learned from my mistakes, and learned things that I did not know before. You have to remember that no matter what, you’re not alone, and that there should always be someone to help you through anything.”
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Name: Daniel Aldiaz Major: Electrical Engineering “In terms of classes, I feel I’m much improved. There was help in picking a major, and all the classes make me feel welcome. You just have to not procrastinate, do your work on time and eat healthy. I only recently lived outside of my family’s house, so I feel like a big difference between me a year ago and me now is quite a bit of growing up.”
Name: Antonio Del Bosque Major: Music Education “I feel like I am. I have definitely learned how to do college better, and how to solve problems with the help of others rather than trying to do everything by myself. I did so by joining a lot of organizations and discovering myself. It also helps to find time for yourself. Do not study all the time, and find some moments to breathe.”
Name: Alona Minchin Major: Voice Music Education “Yes, I feel like I’m better off than I was. I have been in numerous performances and productions that I now have the privilege to be a part of. It makes me happier than my previous self. You just have to study and put time into what you love so that you can improve.”
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Javelina Golf ends conference on a highnote TAMUK golf team out-performs their opponents DYLAN DOZIER Sports Reporter The Javelina golf team shot a 19over, 303 last Tuesday in Abilene to move into seventh place overall at the Lone Star conference tournament. This was the team’s lowest team score since November 2014 and the third-best score in team history. Sophomore Kristina Gutierrez headed into the tournament after being named to the LSC All-Academic and Honorable Mention teams. Gutierrez was the team leader after day one, shooting 6-over par. Her day one score placed her at 23rd. Sophomore Madison Lake ended day one at 31st. Lake shot 9-over and tallied up 9 pars. Junior Rachelle Nielsen and sophomore Abigail Willcoxon were tied for a share of 33rd after ending the first day of play with a 10-over 81. Freshman Sarah Turnbo ended day one at 45th. At the end of day one, TAMUK was 35-over par. Day two marked a turnaround for the Javelinas. Three Javelinas would shave off points from their day one scores to improve the team’s overall score.
Nielson shot a career best 72. This score was the 6th best at the tournament and allowed her to shoot up to the 18th spot. But she wouldn’t be the only Javelina to have a career day in Abilene. The other player to shoot her career best during tournament play was Willcoxon, who shot 4-over for a 75 on day two. Her last day’s performance was enough for her to jump to the 28th spot in the overall standings. Gutierrez finished one stroke over Willcoxon which was enough for her Sophomore Kristina Gutierrez. to claim 26th place. She shot a 78 on Tuesday that included 11 pars. Lake finished 16-over with a score of 158 to claim the 30th spot on the leaderboard. Her 78 on Tuesday was 2 strokes better than her Monday score. Turnbo’s 50-over, 192 was enough for 44th place. West Texas A&M took the top spot in the LSC, besting the second place Texas A&M-Commerce by 20 strokes. Angelo State received third place, shooting 32-over. Cameron and Midwestern State rounded out the top 5. The Javelinas will close out the spring season at the 2019 PGA Works Collegiate Golf Championships May 8 to 12 in Lucie, Fla. Redshirt Junior Rachelle Nielson.
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Javelinas play their annual spring scrimmage
Football team is looking strong at end of offseason Zack Wilson Sports Reporter Spring football in a sense is like re-trying out for the team. Most players have high hopes about gaining a starting spot on the field or at least some extra playing time. At Texas A&M University-Kingsville this is the part of the year when coaches and staff try to evaluate their roster and talent and try to find out what they are lacking; whether it’s a weak position, a graduating player needing to be replaced or just overall depth on the roster. It’s also the time when coaches actively seek recruits, while reviewing walk-ons.
All of the hard work and preparation that players put in during the spring comes together when they put it on display during the spring Blue and Gold game. On Friday, April 19, the Javelina football team had its annual spring Blue and Gold game during which players had an opportunity to put on a show in semi-game fashion in front of an audience. Head Coach Darren Wilkinson really embraces the opportunities and challenges that the spring brings to make his team better. “I thought the first two-thirds of the spring game were almost perfect in terms of what we like to do,” he said. “The final bit of the scrimmage was a little disappointing in how we turned the ball over way more on
offense. The defense caused some of those, but some of them were just not good plays. “I think we’ve really improved on both sides of the ball…we’ve brought in some new recruits and I’m excited for this upcoming season.” Starting wide receiver Tyler Wilson knows about the grind all too well. Coming off of a solid 602-yard season off 45 catches, Wilson is looking to make an even bigger splash next year. “Those 5 a.m. workouts are no joke; the coaches really just want to see who wants it more, so I get it. It’s better once we get to pad up and show out,” Tyler Wilson said. Athletic Trainer Janelle Olguin believes the team is improving rather fast. “The fall could be ours; the offense
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Junior Brent Hertel.
and defense are both improving pretty fast. I didn’t like the way they did the spring game though. “It was more of a scrimmage than a game,” Olguin said. Senior starting defensive back Joshua Wilson is all too familiar with the spring training process. “I felt really good about this year’s spring training. “I think that we have put a lot of players into the positions (offensive and defensively) they need to be at in order to be successful,” Joshua Wilson said. “I also feel that this spring training allowed us players to create a new standard. “We just want to win and be able to play for something special like a conference and national championship.”
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Javelina quarterbak Cade Dyal.
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Freshman Makenzie Mays.
Javelina Softball are conference champs TAMUK clinches the top seed in tourney RACHEL TAPPS Sports Reporter The Lady Javelinas (24-6, 41-8) clinched the top seed going into the conference tournament by sweeping the Falcons of UT-Permian Basin. The team won the conference championship for the second time in program history. Along with clinching the top spot, they also secured a bi-week (meaning they get to sit out) for the first round of conference, as well as getting the opportunity to host the tournament championships. They will play the winner out of the first round match-up, which pits No. 3 West A&M against No. 6 Angelo State. “The mindset as a team going into this tournament is just to remain focused and remain humble, we don’t
really stress so much on what we’re ranked; we mainly focus on how to play each game,” third baseman Anastasia Leibas said. “Every game matters and we just take it one game at a time, we are extremely excited to be able to host the tournament, we just have to have a great mindset each game to have great outcomes.” Pitching has been a major highlight and boost for this historic season, both freshman Saidi Castillo and Junior Breanna Smith threw no hitters in multiple match-ups. “I think what sets us apart from other teams would be our strong pitching staff, also being able to have the mentality to bounce back if we’re down and how we stay together as a team and battle till the end,” Castillo said. The Javelinas will be back in action at 4 p.m., Friday, May 3, at the Vernie and Blanche Hubert field.
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Junior Breanna Smith.
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IM Soccer kicked off playoffs this week Co-rec intramural playoffs AARON MONREAL Sports Reporter The intramural co-rec soccer league kicked off playoffs on Monday. The co-rec season started at the beginning of April and all teams have been able to get at least seven games. Initially, the league was set for indoor play but an issue with curtains in the student recreation center forced the league outdoors. Athletic Coordinator Carlos Diaz changed the league from six-on-six to eight-on-eight. Rules also had to be adjusted for outdoor play. Players did not mind the change. “I have had a lot of fun so far this season, it was pretty inconvenient that we couldn’t play indoor but we adjusted and managed,” player Ashley Alonso said. Alonso is a first-time participant and plays for Paisano FC. Heading into the playoffs there are eight teams competing for the co-rec championship.
“I’m looking forward to the playoffs,” Alberto Aguirre said. “My team at first had a slow start but we’ve been on a roll and I think our team chemistry has been great and we’ll see how the team responds when the game matters.” Aguirre is also a first-time player for the intramural league at TAMUK and plays alongside Alonso. The first round of the playoffs started Monday with Flew Shots FC at Pasiano, I don’t know at Tamuk Engineers and Big Ballerz at Wake N Bake. The winners, Flew Shots, I Don’t Know, and Big Ballerz advanced to the next round. The Inferno team being currently in first place in the league with only one loss in the season has a first round bye. Games will be played at the TAMUK intramural soccer fields. Jesus Castillion plays for Paisano FC and said the games were tough this season. “All the teams we’ve played have been close competitive games, so anything can happen,” he said.
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TAMUK Co-rec soccer playoffs.
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Co-rec soccer player in action.
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Documentary Review: social_animals Movie highlights social media’s role for society’s youth
ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Campus Editor After watching social_animals, there is no doubt we are going down in history as the “Instagram generation.” The film is an eye-opener to how social media affects younger generations, and how far people will go to feel a little loved and accepted. Comments and likes have become a method of calculation for self-worth. The documentary creates a compelling narrative that follows a trio of
teens: an aspiring model, an adventurous photographer and a lonely Ohio girl, and the impact Instagram has had in their lives. A series of teen interviews set the tone during the introduction of the film. When filmmakers asked teens how much time they invest in posting a photo and how frequent they checked their Instagram, responses were shocking. People replied how they will sometimes set an alarm to check their newsfeed or how they log into Google to find the best caption to suit their photo. While watching this film, I refused to identify with some of the rules and expectations social media has estab-
lished. However, I found myself indirectly abiding by some of the silly rules social media has. Phrases such as, “You can’t double text or you’ll look too interested” or “You can’t post two selfies back to back on your news feed” are just some of the pointless rules that have somehow been established as taboo on Instagram. However, for the three teenagers in this documentary, breaking any of these “Instagram rules” is tantamount to social suicide. For Kaylin, the aspiring model, Instagram has helped her gain fame and receive numerous followers. Through Instagram Kaylin plans to build a network of business professionals and obtain a following of at least 10 million followers so she can eventually establish her own business. She discusses how Instagram has made her famous and marketable in fashion. Similarly, Humza, the dauntless photographer, has been able to gain publicity for his artwork showcasing distinct angles from skyscrapers and tall bridges. Humza understands how much Instagram affects him, as he is willing to risk life for the “perfect shot.” His photographs have became recognizable all around the globe. When two American flags were stripped off their poles and replaced with white flags, Humza became the first suspect of what was labeled a terrorist attack. This act greatly impacted Humza, as he instantly lost a bunch of his followers and his platform as an artist was damaged.
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Emma, the lonely Ohio girl, shares her testimony on Instagram. Her Instagram began with lots of followers and was a way to easily make friends in school. However because of a high school rumor her fame and self-worth declined drastically. The documentary is food for thought; it highlights the reality of how younger generations are the co-creators of a digital era. Communication is constantly being revolutionized and will continue to alter how information will be displayed.
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Podcast Review: My Favorite Murder
True crime podcast brings humor to frightening stories ILIANA FLORES Managing Editor
As a young kid, I remember sitting with my mom watching shows like Criminal Minds or CSI. Shows like these, pushed me into looking into the reallife stories that served as inspiration for the shows’ writers. One discovery I made because of my obsession with true crime is the podcast My Favorite Murder. My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Seeing the words true crime and comedy is quite taboo. However, it should be noted that the show is not about poking fun of victims or the terrifying situations they face; rather the show aims to bring light when discussing tough stories. Each week Kilgariff and Hardstark post two episodes on their website and other streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Podcast. On Thursdays, the show’s fulllength episodes come out. In these shows, each host tells a true crime story of their choosing. While telling the terrifying stories of murders, robberies, kidnappings and more, Kilgariff and Hardstark tell each story in full detail, and through their detailed retellings listeners can hear how passionate the hosts are and the years of true crime knowledge they have. In fact, even when the hosts discuss popular crimes such as the JonBenét
Ramsey’s kidnapping or The Staircase Murder, I find myself learning new details and thinking about different theories the hosts talk about. As mentioned before, the show makes light of serious stories. The hosts do this by making humorous comments throughout the show. In fact, I cannot think of one episode I have listened to that has not had me laughing out loud. Along with a Thursday episode, the podcast also has one come out every Monday. These episodes are called My Favorite Murder Minisodes and are usually 30 minutes or less. During these shows, Kilgariff and Hardstark tell stories from their listeners who have sent them emails describing murders from their hometowns, crazy family stories or secrets, surprising things they have found in unusual places and many other wild experiences. These episodes are my favorite because we get to hear stories that are not ones many people would know. We also get to hear the stories told from the writer’s perspective rather than details gathered from news stories and other secondary sources. The podcast is popular in the true crime world. Hence, the hosts and the show have a large audience and have been on the top of the podcast charts for years. Their success has given the opportunity to tour the world where
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they do live shows. In these live shows they do what they do in podcast format but in front of an audience. The true crime stories the hosts tell at live shows are usually from the town in which they are visiting. They also invite an audience member to tell a hometown murder story. As these episodes also allow
listeners to engage, they also make up some of my favorites to listen to. I would definitely recommend this podcast to true crime lovers. However, even if you do not necessarily care about true crime this podcast is still a fun listen as Kilgariff and Hardstark tell personal stories and make funny comments; it will definitely have you laughing.
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Opera , forbidden love, secrets Opera performs The Merry Window for Spring performance ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Campus Editor
The Merry Widow three-act opera was an invitation to travel back in time to the city of love, and witness a piece of the lead character Sonia’s love life. Colorful costumes, zingers and a live orchestra all composed a wonderful show in the Jones auditorium. The Merry Widow was performed at 7:30 p.m. April 27 and 3 p.m. April 28. Each scene was filled with comedy and dynamic energy. Jones Auditorium echoed with laughter of some of the actors showcased their best French accents, and performed their choreography. The success and turnout of the opera was inevitable, due to time and effort being invested into the production. “I have a mixture of emotions. We have been working a lot on this, preparing for over a month and now it’s all disappeared, but I’m so proud of all the students. My favorite part of the opera is seeing how the students grow throughout the course of the production, and seeing them transform into mature musicians, seeing them blossom into their own individual character,” said Dr. Veronica Lopez, conductor of The Merry Widow. The opera puts on a show every spring, and each year they prepare during the fall semester. The Merry Wid-
ow is the story of Sonia, a widow looking to once again get married and the town of Marsovia attempts to persuade Sonia, the protagonist, to marry one of her old Marsovian boyfriends. However, her one true love is in France, and the town is opposed to this marriage. “I’m still trying to wrap my head around the closing of Merry Widow. This has been a massive, challenging, heartfelt, joyous production. This was perhaps the easiest cast I’ve ever worked with--engaging, inventive, talented, energetic and professional. The orchestra - led the by magnificent Dr. Lopez, the shows the last two years have completely transformed by adding in these excellent musicians,” said Dr. Melinda Brou, director of The Merry Widow. The tale had the audience on the edge of their seat as sudden plot twist and love affairs unfolded throughout the opera. “Of course I would love for it to continue, but overall, the show has brought me so much closer with the cast and made me realize how much I love performing and dancing. You can look forward to seeing me in future operas! Playing Dodo was so fun; especially since my character is supposed to be flirty and seductive as a Grisette. Learning choreography and changing costumes quickly was new for me but I was very happy with how it turned out,” said Erika Lopez, actor in The Merry Widow.
Inauguration continued from Page 1 inspired me to be the very best version of myself and I couldn’t be prouder of his accomplishments,” William A. Hussey, the president’s son said tearfully during the event. “My dad is the strongest, hardest working and humblest man that I have ever known, and I am grateful to call him my father.”
‘You never know what type of impact you leave on your children and I actually started shedding some tears up there.’ -Dr. Hussey The inauguration procession began on April 25, in the Founders Room where faculty, staff, students, and Hussey walked along campus to Jones Auditorium. During the inauguration representatives for Kleberg County, the Texas House of Representatives, faculty, staff, students and even a family member honored Hussey and warmly welcomed him and his family to Javelina Nation. Hussey was named the sole finalist for President of A&M-Kingsville in October following Dr. Steven Tallant’s retirement announcement in Spring 2018. The Board of Regents met to confirm the appointment during a November board meeting and Hussey took over his new role Jan. 2. In the few months that Hussey has lived on and graced the campus many students, faculty and staff members seem excited for this new beginning. “I have known Dr. Hussey for years, well before I was ever em-
ployed by the Texas A&M University system and in all that time the things, I have known about him are that he is a consistent leader, he is a strategic thinker. I think he is going to be a terrific advocate of this university. I think you’ve got a great leader,” Billy Hamilton, deputy chancellor and chief financial officer of Texas A&M University System said before presenting Hussey with the presidential medallion. Hussey received his bachelor’s degree in biology at the University of Illinois, and finished his graduate work at Texas A&M University with a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding. Hussey’s academic and administrative background includes positions as a professor, a department head, and residing as Interim President of Texas A&M University during which he became vital and showed true leadership skills. But Hussey remains humble and modest despite his impressive achievements. “It was really emotional to hear people speak about you and talk about things you’ve accomplished over your career. When I look at it, I really don’t think I’ve accomplished very much. I’m really thinking about what we’re going to accomplish by working with faculty and administration here, and with our alumni as we think about the future,” he said. “It was really quite humbling to hear that and it was very emotional to hear my son and his remarks about his father. “You never know what type of impact you leave on your children and I actually started shedding some tears up there. I had given my wife my handkerchief before I walked in and I was wishing I still had it in my pocket when some of his remarks were made. It’s a very special day for us.”
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Cast of The Merry Window
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Erik Zamorano shows off his dancing skills
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Irma Reyes singing while the cast dances in the background.
Finals continued from Page 1 Retrieval practice is the method of learning by periodically testing your knowledge. Restudying information is not enough to master content. Recalling information from memory will not only secure that knowledge in your long-term memory, but also prepare you to recall information during the exam. A good spy never forgets an important piece of intel. Spaced and retrieval practice covers the when and how of studying, but even spies need a break to allow their brains to rest for their mission. According to Mental Health America, “Sleep is not the only rest that’s important. Building in breaks for fun will help you work better for longer.” Portion time for enjoyable activities like watching the new episode of Game of Thrones, or taking an hour to read theories on Reddit about who will be sitting on the Iron Throne at
the end of series. Taking breaks will help reduce stress levels that come hand-in-hand with finals, but they are not the only way to combat stress. According to Study International, “Take care of yourself by eating healthy food, exercising regularly and cutting back on alcohol near finals week. Remember to wash your hands often, or keep a little bottle of hand sanitizer with you. And if you do happen to fall sick, stay home and rest rather than pushing yourself and spreading the illness to others.” An intelligence agent is only as good as their health. Use these tips, and you will crush your exams with deadly precision, but it is important to remember that no spy is perfect. People make mistakes. Don’t be too hard on yourself if a topic is particularly challenging. This article will self-destruct in 10 seconds. Good luck agents.
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