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THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017
TheSouthTexan
SOUTHTEXANNEWS.COM
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VOLUME 91, ISSUE 24
Uplifting experience nets campus club win Darcy Ramirez Reporter
Courtesy photo by Javelina Powerlifting Facebook
Javelina Powerlifitng team wins 1st place at USA Powerlifting Collegiate National Championship
The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Powerlifting Team won gold at the Collegiate National Championship on April 9. On April 7 through April 9 the team competed in San Antonio. Last year the team could not go to nationals due to financial problems, but with dedication the team had the opportunity to show off their skills this time around. “It turned into a real nail biter,” stated Nicolas Recio,
a contributing member of the team. Big schools like LSU, CAL State, West Point, Penn State, College Station, Ohio State, and OKC were present. TAMUK and Ohio State actually tied for first place and the championship was down to a tiebreaker. At first the judges were going to award first place to the school who had more 1st place scores in individual events but the schools tied in that respect too. It finally came down to which school had the most 2nd place scores. The final tally was
44.011 vs 44.012. TAMUK Powerlifting team won by .001 of a point. Twenty TAMUK students both male and female competed at the National competition. Out of those 20 students, 11 placed in individual weight classes. All three female students placed in consecutive order. Janelle Castillo placed 4th, Zavina Gonzalez 5th, and Carlee Straube 6th. For the men Enrique Lugo placed 1st, AJ Alvarez 2nd, TJ Soto 2nd, Fernando Flores 4th, LA Gonzalez 4th, Brandt Pilgram 7th, Matt Garcia 8th,
and Nicolas Recio 8th. The competition was described as fierce and pushed the team beyond their typical boundaries. Marta Recio, mother of Nicolas Recio stated that the competition “was exciting, but not easy to watch.” 1 Stop, a local gym and physical fitness center sponsors the TAMUK Powerlifting Team. The team arranged to regularly work out at the gym with no fees if the members would wear the 1 Stop logo at competitions and meets.
Photos by Bobby Puentes
TAMUK male students parade around College Hall in heels to bring awareness on sexual assault
Photo by Crystal Zamarron
TAMUK WALKS in heels?! Faustino Limon, President of the UNITY Club parades with a rainbow flag Male students from different organizations participate in Walk a Mile in Her Shoes with signs and heels
DII NCAA track championships here in 2019 Robert Breedlove Entertainment Editor For the first time since 1976, Texas A&M University Kingsville will host a national championship competition. The NCAA announced on its website and YouTube page on Tuesday, Apr. 18 that Kingsville will host the 2019 and 2020 men’s and women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This was also confirmed by the Sports information
department the following day. The scheduled meets are to be held May 23-25, 2019 and May 21-23, 2020 at Javelina Stadium. The last time TAMUK hosted a national championship was when the 1976 football team won the NAIA Champion Bowl shutting out Central Arkansas 26-0. Since becoming a Division II school in 1980, Texas A&M University Kingsville has never hosted a DII national championship.
Courtesy NCAA.COM
The NCAA announced in a video that TAMUK was selected to host the 2019 Division II track and field championships.
From left to right: David Barrera, John Angulo, Gabe Lugo and Faustino Limon give the Men’s Pledge. See full video of pledge on our Facebook @TheSouthTexan
Taking ‘it’ back Awareness to end Sexual Violence
Crystal Zamarron Editor-in-Chief According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) women ages 18-24 who are enrolled in college are 3 times more likely than women in general to suffer from sexual violence. In 1999, Take Back the Night (TBNT) was established in Texas A&M University-Kingsville through the then called Women’s Center to bring social justice issues to TAMUK students on campus. Throughout the years, TBNT was soon held through the Women’s Retreat by the Student Health & Wellness Center (SHW) until 2012 when students asked to separate the events. Soon after, organizations teamed up with the SHW leading up to the 5th annual TBNT held Apr. 13, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the Memorial Student Union Building 219A. RAINN states that males ages 18-24 who are enrolled in college are approximately 5 times more likely than males in general to suffer from sexual violence. Take Back the Night started with a welcome and a brief history by Jo Elda Castillo-Alaniz, Director at SHW. Followed by a light vigil and moment of silence where approximately 40 attendees raised a glow stick provided by the SHW. Candles are not allowed to be lit
inside TAMUK buildings. “Since most attacks happen at night, Take Back the Night means for the survivors to take back that night,” said Castillo-Alaniz. Afterwards, male students John Angulo, David Barrera, Faustino Limon, and Gabe Lugo recited a men’s pledge. “This is for my future daughter, my sisters, my mother and for your future daughters, your sisters, and your mother,” said Barrera, the Student Government Association President. After a meal was served by Aramark, open mic was free for anyone wishing to speak about their own experiences or support for others. The night ended with activities and information of contacts of the nearby supportive facilities. The Student Health & Wellness Center, the Women’s Shelter, and University Police Department were present to give a speech are available throughout the year to those in need. The SHW provides personal, academic, and career counseling and more. Contact SHW at: 361-593-3991. For those uncomfortable walking in for counseling services on campus, the Women’s Shelter has counseling services available. Contact the Women’s Shelter at: 1-800-580-4878. UPD hosts a Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) program for more information or if you need immediate assistance call: 361-593-2611.