Issue 10/5/17

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2|ENTERTAINMENT

3|CAMPUS

4|OPINION

5|SPORTS

6|JUMPS

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TAMUK PROVOST ANDERSON GONE An e-mail Friday announced she was ‘stepping down’ Dakota Roberts Editorial Editor

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Heidi Anderson, Former Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs

According to a mass email sent on Friday, Sept. 29, to all Texas A&M University— Kingsville faculty and staff, Dr. Heidi Anderson is no longer the university’s Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Dr. Allen Rasmussen was asigned

by President Tallant as Interim Provost for the fall semester.

“It’s a personnel issue and that’s all I want

Taco Taco is a Go Go

to say about that. With regards to the students, I am glad they care. Academics are important here,” TAMUK President Dr. Steven Tallant said of the change.

Anderson served as Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs since Sept. 14, 2015. Previously, she held that position at the University of Science at Philadelphia.

The Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs manages the academic support units

necessary to the function of a comprehensive university, such as career services, the testing center and international studies.

Tallant said the Provost does not have to necessarily also serve as the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

“Dr. Anderson was vice president of Academic Affairs and Provost, meaning when I was gone from campus, she was in charge of making the decisions that run this campus

day-to-day,” Tallant said.

Rasmussen will serve as Interim Provost while remaining in his role as Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. Previous to this role, Rasmussen served as Dean of the College of Agriculture for more than a decade.

Tallant explained this won’t be Rasmussen’s first time taking on the role of Interim Provost.

“I feel like we are in really good hands with the Interim Provost,”

he said. “The Interim Provost was my Interim Provost nine years ago. Dr. Rasmussen was my Interim Provost for several months and ever since he has done a great job here.”

Tallant has a message for students.

“I can understand that students would like to know what is going on,” he said. “I can understand that they are concerned, but I can assure you that academics will do well here.”

Sushic replaced by San Antonio-based restaurant Josue Villarreal Reporter

New students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will have noticed a giant white curtain in the dining area of the Student Union Building.

Returning students may consider it a pall - the sushi restaurant Sushic is no longer open. Yet, the curtain also covers the makings of a new culinary offering.

“Sushic didn’t have the sales that we expected it to have,” said Dean of Students Kirsten Compary on the restaurant’s closure.

After surveying students and speaking with

Aramark, Compary determined that the best replacement for the eatery is Mexican restaurant Taco Taco.

Taco Taco Cafe, which has a location on Trinity University’s campus in San Antonio, comes to TAMUK after time on the small screen. The restaurant was featured on the Food Network show Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives hosted by Guy Fieri.

“It’ll be a totally different type of food than what we offer. We don’t offer any type of Mexican food on campus, and there will be breakfast options,” said Inter-

Two Heroes of Houston

TAMUK students save lives during Hurricane

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Joshua Krnavek and Nick Gaither

White tarp covers the soon-to-come Taco Taco Cafe as preparation continues

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im Director of Food Services Jackie Flores.

Her excitement is shared by students on campus who have expressed satisfaction at the decision to add variety to the SUB. “I feel like it’s a smart decision, we need more diversity,” said Terry Parrimore, a student majoring in Finance.

Others share his belief that the introduction

of Taco Taco is a good addition to the SUB, providing much-needed variety to choices of food on campus.

Still, others have pointed out that Taco Taco is one among an abundance of Mexican restaurants already in Kingsville—and less diverse than a spot to grab sushi.

“They will probably charge twice as more

here on campus, then I’ll probably easily go to El Tapatio. It’s not worth even trying out,” said Luis Escobar, a Chemical Engineering major.

Regardless of any divisions of opinion, Taco Taco Cafe is confirmed as the replacement. An opening date for the restaurant has not yet been announced, in part because of an issue in manufacturing.

“One of the pieces of equipment that we need for Taco Taco [Cafe] is being manufactured in Houston, and with Hurricane Harvey it put a delay,” Compary said.

As soon as the equipment comes in, the SUB’s newest offering can get into gear—allowing students to pull back the curtain on whether Taco Taco has been worth the wait.

Darcy Ramirez Managing Editor

Forest in Huntsville and was detoured because of an uprooted tree, but continued his way on Highway 45 heading home to meet his parents, who reside in Houston.

Before Krnavek arrived home, he thought of one his friends’ houses which had been previously damaged the year before from flooding. Once he arrived at his friend’s house he realized the rain was not stopping and the storm was worsening.

Krnavek’s friend begged him to stay for the night, but Krnavek was determined to get home. As he headed home on I-10 he saw cars piled on the streets stuck and stall-

ing.

Luckily, Krnavek drives a lifted truck and used this advantage to save nearby cars full of panicking passengers.

But eventually the water started to rise and before long Krnavek could not open his truck door without water flooding into his floorboard.

Eventually, the National Guard came to check on Krnavek and told him to head straight home and they would rescue the remaining travelers.

Krnavek agreed, but because of the severity of the flooding he had to drive on the opposite side of the road until he reached his home.

But Krnavek’s jour-

ney didn’t stop there.

On Monday, Aug. 28, Krnavek remembers watching television and seeing the damage Harvey was inflicting. At that time , Krnavek’s high school friends called and texted him knowing he had a boat and asked him to rescue them if the storm continued to grow. Krnavek promised his friends he would help.

Krnavek was already out in his boat checking on the damages in surrounding areas, but eventually he made his way toward his friends who were stranded in

Joshua Krnavek doesn’t see himself as a hero, but he is. He selflessly saved more than 160 people during the wrath of Hurricane Harvey, rescuing people from his car and boat, and even with his bare hands.

Krnavek, a Geology student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, attended his cousin’s wedding in Huntsville on Saturday, Aug. 26, as Harvey came through Houston. Krnavek left the wedding at about 2 a.m. Sunday, but the storm was already severe. He went through Sam Houston National

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Entertainment

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The Window-on-the-World Opens for TAMUK W.O.W! Introduces diversity in a big way to students

Josue Villarreal Reporter

“Magical” was the word of the day at the Student Union Building, as people of many backgrounds lined up in traditional attire to sit among the many flags that donned and decorated the ballroom.

This year’s Wind o w - o n - t h e - Wo r l d event was held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in the SUB’s Ballrooms—with

enough excitement to match the diversity of cultures it set out to share.

“It’s like sharing a magic carpet ride across the globe,” said International and Multicultural Event Coordinator Elizabeth Laurence.

The students appreciated the event.

“It’s what the U.S. is all about, a boiling [pot] of all culture,” said Nkesi Chukw, a student majoring in

chemical engineering and mathematics.

The event bubbled with sound, with the roaring of music from the TAMUK Trombones and Dhol Tasha Drummers. The celebration stirred attendees throughout the evening. Door prizes were presented, as well as a fashion show for those in traditional clothing.

“I expected to gain a good cultural knowledge of people different from me,” said Graham

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The flags from different countries were displayed at the WOW event

Castor, a chemistry major.

By the night’s end, that expectation was met. Attendees left as the music and festivities finally died down and came to a close.

As the guests gripped their door prizes such as shirts and other memorabilia and walked out of the ballroom, they had more on hand than door prizes. They had glimpsed Photo by Frankie Cardenas through a Window-onStudent performing a musical piece with his guitar the-World.

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Trombone choir performing at the WOW event

Fashion Merchandising

Camila Peña Reporter

A closer look on the Fashion side of TAMUK

From auctions to fashion shows, students and staff are working together to make the Fashion Merchandising department stand out at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The Fashion Merchandising program is creating its own magazine featuring the clothes students have designed as well as other fashion trends. The program is holding a silent auction afrom11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 17, in the Student Union Building, Room AMB. The Torture Coture will be taking place on Oct. 13 outside the Little Theater.

Fashion Merchandising was a recognized program not only at TAMUK but also

all around the nation. which students explore conTAMUK is recognized notative buying and prodas one of the Top 10 uct development. A new Best Southwestern Uniclass being offered this seversities for Fashion mester is Promotional StratMerchandising by fashegies, which focuses on the ion-schools.org in 2017. layout stores use to sell their Students in the Fashitems, and the visuals used ion Merchandising to attract buyers. program are currently Assistant Professor Ko working on their deSeung Bong talked about signs and creations. what goes on in the FashFelicia Lopez, a ion Merchandising Departfashion merchandisment. ing student, describes “After students take the the program as a very pattern and construction hands-on major. classes, typically we start “In our classes we working on the hallway learn about the design fashion show,” Bong said.

Photo by Camila Peña part of Merchandising Bong also said next seFashion Merchandising display made by and also about the remester students will be travtail side. I’m currently students eling to San Marcos and Dalworking on a pattern,” las to participate in different es for design like textiles and Lopez said. conferences. flat patterns, butthey also foStudents are offered classThe Fashion Merchandiscus on the retail portion, for

Coke or Pepsi?

ing department also has its own club open for anyone on campus to join. Its main purpose is to encourage personal growth as leaders and even create a stronger fellowship among those who are also part of the major.

“This semester, I’m really looking forward to [it]. We have some interesting and fun things being planned and I love it since it’s my last semester,” said Iliana Mojica Lara, secretary of the Fashion Merchandising club.

Anyone who might be interested in the Fashion Merchandising Club is welcomed to attend a meeting at 6 p.m., Oct. 4 in the living room at the Human Science building.

For more information, contact the Human Sciences Department at (361) 593-2211.

Coca-Cola is replaced by Pepsi company on campus Dakota Roberts Editorial Editor

Texas A&M University—Kingsville has changed allegiances, moving from Coca-Cola products to Pepsi in the school’s vending machines.

The change comes at the end of a five-year contract with Coca-Cola.

A Request for Proposals was issued to decide whether the move to Pepsi would be more advantageous to the university.

Kirsten Compary, assistant vice president of student affairs and dean of students, recently reported the change to the Student Government Association.

“The university, with some direc-

tion from athletics, went out for competitive stance between Coke and Pepsi, they have exclusive contract on our campus. It was really advantageous for the group that looked at that to choose Pepsi,” she said.

Many students have been noticing that soda vending machines have been disappearing in the halls. As of now, new Pepsi soda machines are being installed across the campus.

Raajkumar S. Kurapati, the chief financial officer at TAMUK, said more information will be made available about the impact of moving to Pepsi after the school makes its final decisions on the proposal.

“Part of [the change] is because of some capital improvement money

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Empty space in Manning Hall

that they are giving to us. Some of it is just perks and prices, and a lot of it, frankly, is just support,” Compary told SGA. “Coke for years on our campus has been really tough to work

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New Pepsi machine in Manning Hall

with when we have machines that are broken or machines that are empty.”

Compary made it clear this is not an Aramark decision, but one that is university-wide.

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Seismology talk presented at TAMUK Detecting future earthquakes America Quintero Reporter

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Students celebrate at the JSEC for Nigerian Day

Nigerian Day

Students celebrate new cultures and values America Quintero Reporter Nigerians from around the world celebrated 57 years of independence on Oct. 1.

To commemorate the day, Texas A&M University-Kingsville students were invited to a Nigerian Independence Celebration on Sept. 30 at the Javelina Student Engagement Center.

White and green decorations adorned the

JSEC Social Hall. These colors are meant to represent the Nigerian flag, but they hold a special meaning for Akaolisa Okafo, a Civil Engineering student. As a native-born Nigerian, Okafo explains that the green signifies growth and the white represents peace.

The colors stand for Nigeria’s belief in unity, faith and prosperity.

Each table at the Nigerian Independence

Celebration had a copy of the Nigerian anthem.

The official start of the event had guests rise to sing the anthem in harmonization.

Okafo shared that his favorite part of the anthem are the lines that read “Arise, O Compatriots.”

“This is telling us we need to come together

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On Sept. 8, offshore of Chiapas, Mexico, an 8.1-magnitude earthquake led to the collapse of several buildings and human fatalities. This was only the beginning of a series of high-magnitude earthquakes that would occur worldwide. Despite fears of future destruction, there is a scientific field that can help reduce damage and casualties to these natural disasters.

On Oct. 2, Carl Tape gave a presentation about seismology at the Little Theatre of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Tape’s presentation offered attendants a glimpse into his research of seismology in Alaska.

He discussed the field’s new technology, the scientific frontiers of Alas-

ka, and his experience with the natural habitat.

Seismology is the study of earthquakes and the layers of the Earth through the use of seismic waves. Mark T. Ford, Assistant Professor of Geology, explains that seismology allows scientists to gain an understanding of the internal structure of the Earth without having to drill deep into the soil. Devices known as seismometers detect the shaking and movement of the Earth, which not only monitor earthquakes, but provide an image of crustal and mantle structures.

Robert V. Schneider, Geology lecturer, believes that seismology allows people to be better prepared for earthquakes. Although seismologists aren’t able to identify exactly when earthquakes will occur,

they can make an accurate prediction on where they will happen.

“The better we understand earthquakes, the better we understand how the Earth ruptures, where the Earth ruptures, and most importantly, we can make preparations for it,” Schneider said.

Schneider calls seismology the “looking glass” to the inside of planet Earth, because it allows scientists to investigate and understand the nature of the planet, both inside and out.

Tape is part of EarthScope’s education and outreach program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. Ford submitted an application early in the summer for

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Soles For Souls A student selflessly helps the less fortunate after Hurricane Harvey Samuel Galindo Contributing Writer As the winds ceased, the rains dissipated and the sun began to shine again, the residents of Rockport, Texas, returned home only to be greeted by utter destruction after Hurricane Harvey made landfall just days earlier. As the people scavenged for the remains of their once beautiful homes, Bishop native, Ashley Jimenez, joined them on her Labor Day break to help them remember that it is always darkest just before the dawn.

Jimenez, a third-year Texas A&M University – Kingsville (TAMUK) student, has always had

a passion for people.

Having traveled all over the world, she has spent weeks at a time living in huts, sleeping on beds made of dirt, and living without running water, all in an effort to help the less fortunate and to continue her missionary outreach.

“I’ve been to Papua New Guinea, Australia, Mexico and Nicaragua.

These were impoverished places that I went to. [In New Guinea], the way we took a bath was [using] a bucket of water, and we had to share it with 14 other people.

But I think the beauty in it is actually seeing how happy these people really are, regardless of the lack they have,” Jimenez said.

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Ashley Jimenez

Though Jimenez continues to care for those in areas across the globe, her focus has now shifted to the homefront. As many South Texans now embark on a lengthy recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Harvey - one of the strongest natural disasters to hit the state - Jimenez is determined to show the victims of this tragedy they are not alone in their struggle.

A few days after the storm blew through, Jimenez launched a charity she titled “Soles for Souls.” Jimenez,

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Opinion

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An Image of Immigration Staff Editorial Aesthetic is everything.

The subtle intricacies of an image, whether tangible or more cerebral, will lay out the foundation of many of your beliefs. Your immediate reaction to a concept, whether that idea be complex or the absolute basic of levels, holds so much sway upon a person that detaching people from that very feeling requires nuance and a metaphorical crow bar.

It can be to blunt to tell people they are wrong; usually people’s certainty is what plays against them. The assurance that you are right usually forces you into a corner; any basic breaches in one’s logic can leave them vulnerable, forcing them to retreat into their gripping beliefs.

An issue that no one has a clear image of, but, nonetheless has something to associate with the topic, is immigra-

tion.

Immigration is one of those hot button topics that can initiate a reaction from anyone, especially here in Texas. The topic is one of the most complex that even an expert can come across. It has its own courts, hundreds of laws associated with it, enough public systems to fill its own database.

Let’s give an example. In many articles and discussions, even out of the mouth of President Donald Trump, it was said that the Obama Administration deported the most illegal immigrants than any other administration in presidential history.

What actually happened was a change in how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents calculate deportations, in this instance, those that were turned away at the border were considered “deported.”

When it comes to interior illegal immigrant deportations,

the number only reached around 715,495 – the lowest level since 1973. The highest number of deportations on record was in 2000, under the Clinton Administration, during which 1,864,343 unauthorized immigrants were deported.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement was essentially neutered under Obama, ICE agents pursued 20 percent less deportation cases than previous years. That was then and this is now.

These days with the soft repeal of DACA underway and policies like SB 4 being pushed through the Texas government, there is a different rhetoric playing out. SB 4, or Senate Bill 4, is essentially a law that bans sanctuary cities in Texas. Local police who refuse to cooperate with federal authorities and honor requests from immigration agents to hold noncitizen inmates who are subject to deportation can face serious

Imagine being sent back to a place where you’ve never been before, away from all the people you know and with a totally different language you don’t even understand.

Unfortunately, this is the fear many young minds in America are facing daily.

President Trump announced the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which was established by President Obama in 2012 in an effort to protect those individuals who were brought to the U.S. at a very young age. This action has benefited about 800,000 people.

Many argue these illegal immigrants are a threat to our nation, abusing the help provided by the government

and not paying taxes, but in reality this is not true. These young individuals renew their permits every two years and have their backgrounds checked to see if they do not have criminal records.

And no, having DACA does not mean these individuals are going to become citizens in the future. The path to citizenship is a very long process, and is not available to everyone.

People need to understand that Dreamers contribute much to our nation and are individuals who are working twice as hard to survive.

Who are we to obstruct these young minds from growing and contributing to our nation’s growth? After all, isn’t that what the American Dream is all about?

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The reason images are so important is because when you take a topic like immigration, a topic that revolves around both naturalized citizens and undocumented ones, circular flow and stark borders, one of the things that comes to mind when you hear “immigration” is the automatic response of “illegal.” The word is so associated with this important topic anyone could wonder how many people do imagine people jumping a fence and running across the desert, an image that is so far off base, how do you work with that foundation?

What we hope the reader thinks about, is what if you’re wrong? What happens if these statistics do push you into that corner and disingenuously you are putting forth a baseless argument? Shouldn’t that matter?

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DACA Repealed Camila Peña Columnist

misdemeanors, possibly resulting in fines, jail time, and loss of employment.

The interplay between SB 4 and DACA’s dissolve isn’t one of hypotheticals—a fencing match for politicians to straddle. It will affect Texans the more than 124,000 DACA beneficiaries in the state seem set to lose protections ranging from renewable work permits, to the reprieve of deportation for those who came to the U.S. as children. SB 4—designed to require state law enforcement’s cooperation with federal ICE agents—only digs into the fracture formed by DACA’s removal.

Policies like SB 4 punish people for pursuing work, academics and apartments.

It is a piece of legislation that takes advantage of those already made vulnerable by the federal government, with deportation as its goal.

SB 4 and its proponents disrespect Texans and the Texas A&M University-Kingsville

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Canned Goods and Twitter Kaitlin Ruiz Columnist During high school, I sometimes spent Saturdays stacking stuff on the shelves of my church’s food pantry.

Its corners were an expression of care for the community—small things like stewed tomatoes counted because people did.

I was amazed, once, by the pièce de résistance: a canned chicken, whole with its bones.

“How on earth,” I thought, “can you fit the entire bird in there?”

As a social media platform, Twitter is in the same line of work as the canned goods industry. It condenses things— thoughts—into snatches of 140 characters or less. It also preserves those statements on the internet (in all their brini-

ness).

Last week, the platform announced a test run: select users would receive a double allowance of characters. My reaction could be contained in the more concise 51: “If they give this to the president, he will use it.” You can fit a lot into 280 characters—a whole chicken, even. With Donald Trump as president, there are already bones to pick through.

My discomfort isn’t just with the president’s use of his personal social media profile, but with his disregard for words. He seems unwilling to acknowledge their worth and weight, or that something composed carelessly could have consequences for others.

After Puerto Rico was pummeled by Hurricane Maria, the president’s online commentary continued. On

Sept. 30, he took to Twitter to describe “the Mayor of San Juan [Carmen Yulín Cruz], and others in Puerto Rico” as those who “want everything to be done for them…” The spree of tweets followed a televised plea from Cruz on behalf of Puerto Rico. “This is a ‘people are dying’ story, this is a life-or-death story,” Cruz said.

The president’s language can elicit frustration or confusion. What it does not administer is consolation to those suffering, or confidence that the man behind the screen cares for the good of others. His concern is not to use words in ways that nourish others, but to stew outrage.

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Football team looks to have a repeat of last season’s success against West Texas A&M with a win Travis Demas Sports Editor The Javelinas (1-4) are looking to get back in the win column as they prepare to take on the West Texas A&M Buffaloes of (2-3) at Javelina Stadium Saturday during Family Weekend activities.

Game time is 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 105.5 FM and 91.1 FM and be livestreamed on the TAMUK JBN YouTube channel.

Last weekend, the Hogs would suffer another loss on the road, 46-14, to the Angelo State Rams, as they dropped to 0-3 in Lone Star Conference play.

In that game, the Javelinas would tally an impressive 511 yards of total offense, but could not find consistency and let the game get away from them in the second half.

The Javelinas led 14-10 at halftime.

Freshman quarterback Cade Dyal threw for 267 yards while connecting with sophomore receiver Aaron Dilworth for 75 yards on five passes and senior receiver Jordan Thomas on a 99-yard touchdown pass. Junior Jeff Carr would get the bulk of the carries on the ground for the Hogs, gaining 109 yards on only 20 attempts. The Rams would respond in the second half. San Angelo’s sophomore quarterback Charlie Rotherham would throw for two touchdowns on his way to 300-plus yards, as the Rams produced 506 yards total offense in the comeback win.

“We made too many mistakes. We turned the ball over, we missed tackles, we just made mistakes,” said TAMUK head coach Daren Wilkinson, who felt good about the solid offensive effort.

“Doesn’t mean anything if we don’t get the win,” responded Carr when asked

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Junior fullback/tight-end Torrey Thomas gets up the field after catching the pass. about his performance. “We played better at the beginning on offense, we just have to keep that going throughout the whole game.”

Senior receiver Nico Brown added, “If we are not scoring every drive, I don’t think the offense is doing a good job.

Others will say that we are, but I know how we can play.”

The Buffaloes are also coming off a loss against Eastern New Mexico, 28-14. The Buf-

faloes would only gain seven first downs as they would struggle to convert on third downs going 3-11 and would only come up with 154 yards offensively.

In last season’s matchup between the two teams, the Hogs dominated winning the bout, 51-34, on the road. In that game the offense was terrific, especially on the ground.

The Javelinas would rush, for 267 yards, while the Hogs

Volleyball drops two straight Kevin Hooks Sports Reporter

Indian students bring Cricket to campus

defense would sack the Buffaloes quarterback nine times, and force three interceptions defensively.

The Javelinas look to repeat last year’s success this weekend with a win against the Buffaloes at home.

“We need to protect the football, and get touchdowns in the red-zone. We’ve got to take advantage of the opportunities when we have them,” Wilkinson said.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville suffered two devastating losses over the weekend to Angelo State University and Tarleton State University at Hampton Inn Court in the Steinke Physical Education Center on campus.

The losses take TAMUK out of what was a three-way tie for first place in the LSC, but the season is not over yet, Coach Tanya Allen said.

“We played two very close matches against two very tough opponents, but I saw a lot of positives and I feel like we improve every time we step out on the court,” Allen said.

With the losses, the Javelina volleyball team fell to 10-7

for the season and 3-3 in Lone Star Conference play. Both matches were close and their outcome was in question until the final minute of play.

Angelo improved to 11-4 and 3-3 while Tarleton improved.

Krystal Faison racked up two double-doubles this weekend. She scored 14 kills and 20 digs against Angelo State and 13 kills, 16 digs and one ace against Tarleton.

“The theme of the seniors this year is leadership.

Whether we win or lose, the seniors have to step it up and be an example for the newer members of the team,” Faison said.

The Javelinas hope to bring back wins against UT Periman Basin and West Texas A&M this coming weekend on the road.

Tournament to draw at least 10 teams to competition next spring Harsha, the captain of the Kevin Hooks Master Blasters plans on reSports Reporter peating his championship streak next spring.

Texas A&M Universi“Last season’s championty-Kingsville Indian Student ship game was a good one,” Association began training Harsha said. “The average this semester for the intra-mu- score is usually 150, so for ral cricket games played each both teams to be held to such spring at the Outdoor Recre- low scores means it was a ation Complex on campus. tough game.”

Last season, the league had Mahesh Babu, also a mem10 teams competing for the ber of the Master Blasters is intra-mural championship. excited that university offiThe Master Blasters best- cials have allowed the cricket ed the Gujarut 11 to take the field to be built north of the crown last spring. Krishna beach volleyball courts just

behind Mesquite Hall where students are training for a cricket tournament on November 17-19.

“There will be at least 100 people here cheering and having a great time,” Babu said.

For any students interested in joining or creating a cricket team, contact Tony Kretizer, the Director of Campus Recreational Activities at (361) 593-3065 or anthony.kretizer@ tamuk.edu.

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Senior Casey Klobedans #7 gets ready to set the ball.

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EarthScope to bring a presenter to TAMUK. “He [Tape] is so highly valued in his discipline that they wanted him to travel and give this talk. He is recommended because of what he’s doing for his organization,” Ford said.

Schneider recommends students, especially those interested in learning about a new field, to come to presentations by researchers such as Tape.

“It’s curiosity about our planet. Curiosity of determining how our

planet is built. These things are very important because the more we understand our planet, the more we can understand about other planets we are now discovering,” Schneider said.

Jacqueline Garcia, an Education and English major, expressed her interest in the presentation. She was surprised to learn that seismology plays an important part in tracking earthquakes and has the potential of saving people from catastrophic events.

“We need it to stay

1960, when Nigeria was officially granted independence from Britain.

Since its independence, Nigeria has grown to be the most populous nation in Africa, and the seventh most populated nation in the entire world. It has a variety of cultures consisting of 250 ethnic groups. The three most prominent groups are the Igbo, Hausa and Yoruba.

Chimezie Nwabugwu, graduate student majoring in Chemical Engineering, explains there are a lot of cultural differences between

different cultures. The way we dress is also different. The way that I am dressed is not the way that another guy is dressing. We have different cultures, so we want people coming here to be able to experience our cultures and our values,” Nwabugwu said.

As the evening progressed, attendees were invited to a buffet meal, a raffle ticket drawing and a fashion show. Participants of the fashion show were awarded prizes for their enthusiastic and proud rep-

alive; it’s a warning,” Garcia said.

After presenting at TAMUK, Tape gave another talk in Corpus Christi to the Corpus Christi Geological Society.

He is scheduled to travel to South Dakota for his next presentation.

His discussions will still emphasize how seismology has improved with the help of high-perforCourtesy photo mance computing and An area where the two students helped save people how it’s helping identify seismic hazards in Heroes continued from Page 1 earthquake-prone areas.

Cinco Ranch in Katy, The whole endeav- the department is exTexas. After rescuing his or was rather danger- tra special!” Gatewood friends in that neigh- ous because of the cur- said. “There’s an enorborhood, people started rents, debris, wind and mous feeling of pride flagging him down with the downpouring rain. and gratification to acwhite towels, shirts and Krnavek was even hit tually know someone signs signifying their by a tree while he swam who was so willing to need for help. through the chest-deep help those in desperate On that day Krnavek water to rescue people. need without regard for saved more than 80 peoThe next day Tues- his own safety. Joshua ple. Another student day, Aug. 29, Krnavek has always shown to Nick Gaither, a Natural continued his heroic be a kind, fun-loving, Gas Engineering stu- journey as he rescued and caring human being dent at TAMUK, assist- tenants who lived in and that clearly showed ed Krnavek in rescuing apartments that were through when he was the Houston residents. flooding because of a put to the test. And as I “The scariest experi- breached levee. Nick told you before, he says ence was these currents Gaither, Dwayne Gaith- ‘he just had a boat.’ We Photo by Sheriff Oseni that we were going er and Krnavek saved are so proud of him!”

Faculty and family celebrate Nigerian Day helped hosted by Elizabeth Lawrence, through,” Krnavek said. more than 80 people on But still Krnavek does Head of International Student Services, on the far right “The currents were so that day as well. not believe he is a hero.

Nigerian Day continued from Page 3 strong. We had so many Sylvia Gatewood, an “I’ll never forget this to guide our country. Nigerian and American resentation of Nigerian people in our boat try- administrative assistant experience. Not that Yes, we came from col- culture. Both nations culture. Before the clos- ing to get out as much for TAMUK, commonly I call myself a hero. onization, but there is have different food, ing of the event, a min- people as we could; that talks with Krnavek and It’s just these were my a lot to be done. Every- clothing, expressions ute of silence was given at one point we were was overcome with such friends, people I see evthing should be about and accents. Nwabug- for Ebenezer Tosin Olo- taking on water in the emotion and admiration ery day. I had the opporunity; it’s what makes wu said direct eye con- ba, a TAMUK student boat. We had to jump for Krnavek when he tunity to help and I had a boat. I was gonna do us stronger,” Okafo said. tact can be viewed as a who passed away earli- out - not everyone just told her his story. us [Joshua, Nick and “Every department it. I wasn’t just gonna The event continued sign of disrespect if you er this year. with a brief talk on the are talking to an elder.

Nkesi Chukwu, pres- Nick’s uncle Dwayne feels their majors are sit inside and watch the history of Nigeria. The “By coming to this ident of the Internation- Gaither]. We were hav- the best as does Physics news all day,” Krnavek history of Nigerian in- event, you have to learn al Student Organization, ing to push and we al- and Geosciences, but to said. have a real-life hero in dependence starts in that in Nigeria we have helped plan the event. most capsized.”

As a native-born Nigerian, Chukwu takes pride in representing the colorful diversity of her country.

“Seeing what you actually plan coming to reality is really good.

Not just that, it’s about seeing the people having fun and be happy.

I feel when the actual day comes back home, people will celebrate the same thing and feel the same joy. It’s good, but it shows that we haven’t forgotten our roots,” Chukwu said.

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who is well-known locally on social media, took to Facebook and Instagram, and announced to her friends she would be gathering shoe donations for Harvey victims.

“It’s something that the Lord has really put in my heart – ‘Soles for Souls’ – I just never knew how to use it. So when Harvey came up, it was just an automatic ‘Okay, now I understand what it’s for,’” Jimenez said.

Just a few days after her announcement, Jimenez had gathered more than 30 pairs of shoes.

All this took place in the days leading up to Labor Day, and with so much chaos going around on campus because of schedule changes, one might assume Jimenez would utilize that time to relax and prepare for a new week. That assumption would be wrong.

With a vehicle packed full of shoes,

Jimenez hit the road straight for one of the cities hit hardest by Harvey’s wrath – Rockport, Texas. As she approached the town, the scene quickly changed from clear, Texas highways to fallen telephone poles, incaved homes, shattered windows and broken dreams.

“I think the hardest thing was actually entering into Rockport, and seeing…young people looking for clothes. ‘Man, I have that. I wish I would’ve brought more,’” Jimenez said. “You’re walking downtown, and you’re seeing people’s businesses just completely demolished, houses completely battered. You’re afraid to drive through the streets because of the fallen wires.”

Jimenez was assigned to two homes. After putting on the proper safety gear, she began her work. “As we’re walking up the driveway, I just

see this one lady [the house owner] come out from the house she was cleaning, and she just lit up; she got teary-eyed. She was in awe,” she recalled.

With Hurricane Harvey being one of the strongest storms ever witnessed, Rockport and surrounding cities received national attention from the media. This prompted local city leaders to address the spotlight on their respective hometowns.

“We know there is widespread devastation. I think it’s safe to say we took a Cat. 4 [hurricane] right on the nose, and we’d appreciate everyone’s prayers,” said Rockport’s Mayor CJ Wax, in an interview with The Weather Channel.

For Jimenez, prayers were important, but weren’t enough. Action needed to be taken, and that is exactly what she did. And for the people of Rock-

port, it was a pleasant surprise – she was a ray of sunshine in the midst of bitter darkness. However, those who know Jimenez were not surprised by her actions at all.

“That’s who she is. She’s always had a heart to serve and to help people. That’s part of what she’s called to do,” said Erica Olivarez, a longtime friend to Jimenez.

Jimenez will continue to leave donation opportunities for her charity open, and is planning to continue her volunteering and ministry outreach for years to come.

“I didn’t know what was out there until I went, and when I went [was] when I got an even greater burden.

This generation needs to experience something like this [volunteering] once in their life. It opens your eyes to a whole other world,” Jimenez said.