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ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Campus Editor With hunger to thrive despite their dreary surroundings, the story of Sam, Rose and Avery in The Flick becomes an award-winning production for the TAMUK Theater Department. Actors Robin Machuca, Lexi LaCour and Etta Enow all earned recognition for their hard work and talent during last weekend’s performance of The Flick. Caroline Dietz was also recognized for her makeup design in the play. A representative of Kennedy Center American College (KCACTF) visited The Flick, Saturday afternoon and awarded several students for their outstanding performance. The cast and crew walked out with two Irene Ryan Acting awards, two Meritorious Achievement for Performance Awards, Makeup Design and Scene Design recognitions. Enow and Machuca were recognized for their performance with the Irene Ryan Acting Award. This recognition is awarded to students looking to pursue their education and provides honor and credibility for award receivers. “After receiving the award, I felt so humbled and honored. There’s a saying in theater, ‘The theater doesn’t owe you anything,’ which is true hence why I was so surprised when I was awarded with an Irene Ryan…This achievement symbolizes my growth as an actress, it also shows how much I’ve matured throughout my time here in TAMUK Theater,” Enow, who plays Avery in The Flick, said. LaCour earned a Meritorious Achievement for Performance for her excellence in the production. LaCour played the role of Rose, a projectionist in a theater in Massachusetts. Creativity was the star of the show, as it also earned an award for scene and makeup design. The cast also received the Meritorious Achievement for Performance award in the category of Ensemble Actors. “I was very happy about it, mostly because of how simple the idea came up…When we were jumbling around ideas for the play and The Flick came up [I thought] ‘Oh yeah, you can just flip it, just have the show take place in the audience instead of it
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background crew,” Canizalez said. Often times, stage hands, or the stage crewmembers, are thought to be the ones who only move around props and put up trees, but it is quite the contrary. “Pretty much everything in theater, from set building to light design, to sound, to stage managing, to pretty much everything in there that makes the production happen. Box office, concession…. It’s not just moving props around, it’s the whole thing to make the actual show happen,” Canizalez said. Robin Machuca, one of the main actors in The Flick, was building the set as he prepared for the opening of the show. Being an actor has not stopped Machuca from designing or building in the TAMUK theater group. Machuca was also sound designer for The Flick. When designing the sound of a production, Machuca asks himself, “Can I make the music into its own character for the show?” Having many jobs does not thin the ability of these hard working hands. The efforts each student, and non-student, put into a production may not be
Alone, jet-lagged and often unfamiliar with the culture and language, international students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) are given a one-day crash course orientation to familiarize themselves with campus. As this is often not enough time to help students feel comfortable living in a new place, the Office of International Studies & Programs created the Javelinas United Mentoring Program (JUMP). JUMP is a new program on campus that partners first semester international students with students who have been attending TAMUK for at least one year; these students can be domestic or other international students. The program “is designed to help international students connect with American students, experience American traditions and customs, and develop friendships that will last,” according to the program’s webpage. In 2018, the Office of International Studies was given the task of hosting the onsite orientation for incoming international students. This orientation lasts one day and is usually held one week prior to the first day of school. At this orientation, students are given all required information regarding university regulations. However, as students often step off flights that were 10 hours long or more, they arrive to orientation disoriented and tired making it harder to understand the important information, especially since they are not familiar with the language and accents in America. The Office of International Studies noticed that the one-day orientation did not completely prepare international students. “It (orientation) has some impact [and] helps some people, but not the best. So, what we did is that we expanded our new international orientation... into pre-arrival international orientation that targets students who are still in their home country who have been admitted then we contact them immediately... we want to make them
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Backstage at the Little Theater.
These hands wear many hats ERICA GARCIA GINNETT Contributing Writer The theater group of Texas A&M University—Kingsville might be small in numbers, but this does not keep the crew from stacking their hats and getting to work. Ignoring how tall their stack may stand, they keep balanced and do it all with conviction and pride. Acting on stage, designing a set and building part of the set of a production is not uncommon for a single student at TAMUK to accomplish. Corey Ranson, associate professor and director of theatre activities, has been with TAMUK since 2008 and has helped students put on many productions. Ranson said 16 to 18, possibly up to 20, students were involved in their most recent production The Flick, including completing painting, set building, inventory, lights, sound and cleaning. Everyone involved in a theatrical production at TAMUK work together to make every production a success. Stage crew member Diana Canizalez has best been known for her backstage work, feeling most comfortable with the technical needs of a production. “Everyone in theater, even actors, everyone helps out, it’s not just the
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Art students shaping masterpieces
Projects for class teaches students value of shapes CALISTA REYES Contributing Writer
Creativity is flowing through the Bailey Art Building as art students create imaginative designs out of geometric and organic shapes for their current projects. The project is being led by Professor Jim Snowden and is a project that will help students “gain understanding between asymmetry and symmetry through geometric and organic shapes to help achieve visual balance in work their work,” Snowden said. The ultimate goal of this project is to help students practice proportions as it will be essential in making fine art. For the past week students have been sketching many different design ideas which has been a journey in itself. Rebecca Chapa credits music videos as inspiration for her art. “Listening to music and getting inspiration from music videos, for example, the video for Otherside by the Red Hot Chili Peppers has really been an inspiration,” she said. Audrey Fuchs takes her inspiration from her emotions. “I make my art based on emotions
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Examples of geometric and organic shape art created in Professor Jim Snowden’s class. that I’m feeling. I just let my hand move how it wants to,” she said. That’s not to say there hasn’t been some challenges along the way. “The symmetrical piece has been a bit challenging when it comes to having to make it look uniform on both sides and managing time,” Chapa said. Nonetheless, this project is encouraging artists to dive deep into their imaginations to create original artwork
and gain skills. “While the easy part of this project is putting my design on paper it is also teaching me how to have patience and discipline when it comes to my creative process,” Fuchs said. Where the real perspective of the artist is seen is in their final design choice as artists are being pushed to pick their more complex designs. “From the beginning I knew I want-
ed to do something that people would recognize but that would still challenge me as an artist so I chose to do something with a face in it,” Chapa said. “I also felt this is a work I could ultimately add to a portfolio.” Fuchs on the other hand chose to let her ideas fall into place. “My design came about by laying out my ideas, they all fit just together really well,” she said.
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Reclaiming endangered cultures through language
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Sherris, Riestenberg gain acclaim for their article on tasked-based language C.R. NEAL Editor-in-Chief Two researchers came together to shine a light on Indigenous languages teaching approaches and how continuing to support these languages allows diversity to prosper. Ari Sherris, Ph.D., associate professor for the TAMUK Department of Bilingual Education and Teacher Performance, and Katherine Riestenberg, Ph.D., postdoctoral fellow at Bryn Mawr College, co-authored an article advocating task-based teaching of Indigenous languages, which won the International Association of TaskBased Language Teaching’s (IATBLT) 2019 Research Article Award. According to the IATBLT’s website, this award is given biennially “for an article that makes a significant contribution to the field of task-based language teaching.” The article entitled “Task-Based Teaching of Indigenous Languages: Investment and Methodological Principles in Macuiltianguis Zapotec and Salish Qlispe Revitalization” explores the practice of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT) in two different settings: an informal after-school program teaching the Zapotec language in Oaxaca, Mexico, and a workshop for Salish Qlipse language teachers in the state of Montana. In their description of why this article deserved the award, the IATLBT wrote, “Riestenberg and Sherris reflect on the enabling conditions that allowed them to put TBLT to the service of language revitalization in two very different contexts. The study is original and contributes to an area of TBLT that is new but also very timely, taking TBLT way beyond the typical contexts we have seen in the last three
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Ari Sherris, left, and Seidu Aworo in Mandari, Ghana decades.” Sherris and Riestenberg used Michael Long’s 10 universal methodological principles for TBLT, which revolve around authentic experiences and student-centered learning practices. Riestenberg sees the award as a perspective shift in the linguistic community. “The article itself is a way of sharing more widely some of the challenges and successes that our teacher colleagues have faced in their efforts to revitalize their communities’ languages. As Raquel Cruz Manzano, the Zapotec teacher in the article, puts it, ‘sharing with others who have the same mission,’” Riestenberg said. “The award I think represents an emerging recognition of the potentially fruitful connections between two fields that historically do not interact as much as one might think: language revitalization and applied linguistics.” Sherris places the importance of language revitalization in establishing diversity, and ensuring that the cultures who speak Indigenous languages are perpetuated. “When an entholinguistic community loses its Indigenous language we
lose knowledge of flora, fauna, homeopathic wellness approaches, folklore, everyday metaphors, figurative language, history and unique linguistic forms of communication and knowledge of dance, music, art and Indigenous meaning making,” Sherris said. “The world shrinks. The gardens of culture have fewer flowers; the ecosystems are indelibly changed. The earth cries. The beauty and gift of difference is lessened.” Sherris concludes that simply teaching these Indigenous languages is not enough; there must also be international recognition to the importance of maintaining these cultures. “For those of us who celebrate the ecological diversity of earth we know that the most biodiverse zones on Earth are also often the most linguistically diverse and in many places these are not protected by governments despite a list of [United Nations] resolutions and conventions. It is very troubling, it is a kind of terror,” Sherris said. Riestenberg and Sherris’s article was published in the Canadian Modern Language Review, and is available for reading on TAMUK’s Oasis portal through the Jernigan Library.
What are your hobbies? I like playing video games, watching YouTube and hanging out with friends. What do you look forward to as a student mentor? I look forward to helping out people who need it. What are your goals? My main goal is to live a life that is pleasing to God. If you could pick an actor to play you in a movie who would it be? Why? I would pick Kevin Conroy because he is the voice of Batman in the cartoons and video games, and I love Batman. What is the best part of being a TAMUK student? The best part is that the people here are all really chill, and it really feels like home. What lesson do you want your students to learn? I want them to learn how to successfully operate in college, both socially and academically. What song describes your life? A song that would describe my life would be Born again by Austin French.
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Lead the morning before the morning leads you
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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BRENDA RIOJAS Reporter Do you ever rush out the door and forget your keys, then run back out and remember you forgot your phone too? When you’re sitting in class or at your desk at work, do you ever feel disorganized and not ready to tackle any task that comes at you? I can guarantee that you can relate to any of these scenarios because you simply don’t have a morning routine. Pressing the snooze button is definitely the first problem to starting your day. Taking time away preparing yourself for a full day of work or school minimizes your productivity. Having a morning routine allows you to create an internal rhythm that carries you throughout the day. A consistent morning routine of waking up and getting dressed will allow you to smoothly begin your day as soon as you walk out the front door. However, I do believe an individual without a routine may still be pro-
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Tips on how to start a morning routine ductive, but the likelihood of unproductivity is greater. A morning routine doesn’t mean you do more things. It means you start your day with confidence and get a head start to tasks throughout your day. I was once advised to lead the morning before the morning leads me. I use this advice to remind myself the valuable time I have in the morning so the rest of my day can flow together. Of course, I’m dedicated to my
morning routine but there are days I wake up late and miss my alarm. It’s those days that I tend to forget my keys and phone and find myself rushing back into my house before coming to school. I simply remember that even though I might’ve missed out on my morning routine time, I still have time throughout the day to catch up and prepare. It’s never too late to even start having a morning routine.
Required diversity leads to discrimination
Dylan Dozier Sports Editor Jaylin Morales Advertising Manager Kelby Sprinkles Online Editor Reporters Jennifer Garcia Adam Pena Brenda Riojas Photographer Amanda DeFrees Nicole Morris Adviser Advertising For advertising inquiries, e-mail The South Texan at thesouthtexan@tamuk.edu or call (361) 593-4370. Letters to the Editor Letters must be typed, signed and include a phone number. Letters considered for publication must be 300 words or fewer. Letters may be emailed to thesouthtexan@tamuk.edu The South Texan, Manning Hall 165, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Kingsville, Texas 78363
ADAM PENA Reporter Colleges and universities have been increasingly focusing on “diversity” in terms of the ethnic make-up of the student body. In theory, it is a good idea to expose students to other cultures and ideals on campus. Diversity as a concept, however, is entirely subjective and definitions of such may vary depending on the context in which it is used. In the name of progress, certain actions have been taken by universities to promote diversity which results in policies that ironically come off as discriminatory. Such is the situation in the 2016 United States Supreme Court case, Fisher V. University of Texas. The details of the case can be found on Oyez, a catalog of Supreme Court records. The facts of the case state that Abigail Fisher, an applicant to the University of Texas at Austin, was denied entry to the university. Fisher, a Caucasian, opened a suit against the university. It was alleged the University of Texas’s use of race in consideration to admissions result-
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ed in Fisher’s denied application, and such is a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, which the full text provided by Cornell Law School’s website states “no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges… of citizens of the United States… nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” The Supreme Court voted 4-3 in favor of the University of Texas. “A university is in large part defined by those intangible qualities which are incapable of objective measurement but which make for greatness,” said Justice Anthony M. Kennedy as quoted by The New York Times, writing for the majori-
ty. “It remains an enduring challenge to our nation’s education system to reconcile the pursuit of diversity with the constitutional promise of equal treatment and dignity.” Justice Kennedy’s closing remarks beg the question, however; where do we draw the line regarding equal treatment versus affirmative action? Should a person be defined by his or her race or their merits? When presented with the facts of Fisher V. University of Texas, it would seem that we as a nation value diversity, but also equal treatment. These two concepts do not have to be mutually exclusive, yet we have not found a way to reconcile the two.
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Aliens Naruto run into our hearts GABRIElLLA MASTRIOIANNI
Contributing Writer
It started as a joke by a man named Matty Roberts who runs a Facebook page solely dedicated to memes. This past June, Roberts decided to create a Facebook event called “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us.” From there the page went viral as millions of people signed up to participate in this event. Celebrities such as Hugh Jackman, Gordon Ramsey and Will Smith, just to name a few, and even former President Barack Obama, jokingly posted on their respective Snapchat stories about joining the raid. Many memes arose from this supposed “raid” that was planned to take place on Sept. 20. Memes about taking home aliens, finding specific items such as Germ X that kills 100 percent of germs or a McDonald’s ice cream machine that actually works surfaced on almost every social media outlet. It became a running joke that people would tell each other about storming or coming up with a plan to storm Area 51. This raid had all intentions of just
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Attendees of the Sept. 20 Area 51 event “Naruto” run towards the gate of Area 51. being a joke, Roberts said. And a joke is all it was meant to be, until it was taken seriously by people such as conspiracy theorists, news media and the military. A spokesperson for the Air Force warned against setting foot near the base. With fear that people would actually try to raid Area 51, Roberts organized an Alienstock, similar to the Woodstock event in 1969, as a safe and fun alternative. Around 30,000 people attended Alienstock; however, that
didn’t stop those who actually arrived at the military base the day the raid was supposed to take place. About 100 people gathered outside Area 51, at 3 a.m. Friday holding signs. It was reported that two attendees were detained, one for urinating in public and the other for attempting to enter the restricted area. After an intense warning, the base cleared out around 5 a.m. The “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us” phenomena started off as a not-to-be-taken-seriously joke made by a bored 21-year-
old college student that exploded into what could be defined as the greatest meme of 2019. What came from it were humorously relatable memes from all sorts of formats, worldwide attention and fame to a young college student, great merchandise such as a hoodie of an alien Naruto running with the words “First Annual Area 51 Raid,” and in some way, brought the world a little closer through the connection of a running gag that was only supposed to be taken as a joke.
Man on the Street This Week’s Question:
“What was your reaction to the Area 51 raid?”
Name: Jake Guerra Major: Business “I think the Area 51 raid was a good opportunity for marketers and people in that area to make sales and create product related to Area 51. I think there is a very good chance that this event could happen again.”
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Name: Max Montes Major: Dual-Enrollment “The whole raid was crazy. Just to think that our generation could go that far…to raid a U.S. government base based on a simple Reddit post or meme. It’s amazing how we all joined together.”
Name: Darrien Salinas Major: Communications “I was kind of disappointed that not a lot of people showed up. It was for the memes so I didn’t think people were really going to go there (Area 51). I did like the dude who was Naruto running in that video. He is a hero.”
Name: Sejal Bakhati Major: Biology “It was all over TikTok…I heard there was a Facebook event that made it popular, but the person who made it as an event was joking around. All the people who joined were only joking, but I guess people took it seriously and started buying tickets…I saw a news article that someone was killed, but I think that was fake news. I just thought it was a meme. I knew there were going to be people, but I didn’t think it was going to be an actual raid.”
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Entertainment
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Atypical gives good insight on autism
Spoilers ahead for Netflix show on family with autistic son
AMANDA DEFREES Contributing Writer There has been a lot of buzz lately about Netflix’s show Atypical, which revolves around one fictional family’s experiences with an autistic son. Before the show even aired, there was controversy in the autism community about how Keir Gilchrist, the actor who plays an autistic high school senior named Sam, is not autistic himself. Autistic actors such as Mickey Rowe, who plays an autistic character on Broadway, commented on the controversy when he reviewed the first episode.
Further, no autistic people were consulted for the show. How could I not want to watch it? Sam is successfully employed at a computer electronics store. Oftentimes, autistic people are discriminated against in the workplace, or do not have the opportunity to work any job. I sincerely appreciate the moralistic positivity to this detail. His boss seems understanding of his autism. Sam is even best friends with one of his co-workers and fellow high school student, Zahid. Sam’s relationship with Zahid is positive – Zahid is concerned with Sam’s sex life, and tries to help however he can when it comes to street smarts. Sam’s mother Elsa, sister Casey and Sam’s class-
mate-turned-girlfriend Paige, are all fierce advocates for Sam, which I applaud greatly. His mom attends a support group with parents that have autistic kids and helps them understand the spectrum more clearly. Casey stands up to other kids at their high school, makes sure he has lunch money, and tries to protect him from getting hurt by Paige. I can truly relate to this character as I always try to take care of my younger brother. I also respected when Paige went to the PTA meeting to make the Winter Formal more accessible overall by successfully proposing a silent disco Winter Formal instead of the flashing strobe lights, loud music experience most of us are familiar with at school dances. Sam’s father Doug makes the most growth throughout the show. There were a lot of touching interactions as Doug aims to better understand his 18-year-old son. Doug is frustrated with his son’s diagnosis. He initially left the family shortly after Sam’s diagnosis, came back, and after hiding Sam’s diagnosis from a work colleague for years, Doug realizes his internalized shame about Sam. He aims to become the expert – he attends Elsa’s autism parent support group, talks to Sam’s therapist, apologizes to Elsa and works on building a better relationship with Sam. So many parents are in denial that something is different about their children, and it was touching to see Doug come around and accept that autism is a large part of who Sam is. This show really raises awareness for families who have autistic children and have concerns about them adulting and moving on with their life. This show highlights equality between
those on the spectrum and society. As someone who knows and has family on the spectrum, I am pleased with the message of this show and highly encourage those to watch and learn something from it.
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Adulting 101: How to do laundry ZACHARIAH WILSON Reporter
Ugh! The dreaded laundry basket. Most college students who don’t get their laundry done by their parents know what the dread is about. They have been washing clothes for 48 hours and counting, and now they’re too tired to even organize socks without shedding a tear in frustration. The kicker of it all is, the entire washing process was sped up x3 because they had no color system, no jean pile or separated whites. Everything was just thrown in the washer indiscriminately to mingle with each other for about 30 minutes to an hour in a tub of water. This is done so much now it is almost becoming the norm, perhaps it already is. Contrary to popular belief separating clothes into different loads depending on the type of clothing is still more effective than making a fabric jambalaya. Our clothes usually have instructions on how to wash them on the tags. Do we actually read the information on these tags besides the size? No need to think about it, it’s a rhetorical question. After asking students around cam-
pus and hearing about how much students hate doing laundry, it is possible that the proper most efficient way to do laundry has been lost among the younger population. This article is to refresh those who do not remember or were never taught how to wash their clothes correctly. This is not an article on how to dry your clothes, that pretty much speaks for itself. Just look at the tag and act accordingly. The main problem for students when doing laundry is that people simply do not have enough time or resources - such as having a washer and dryer at home. TAMUK senior and business major Jacorey Bingley knows the struggle. “I do that now to save money...if I got the choice I’m going to separate them, that’s always how I’ve been.... even then I’ll still separate my pants because I don’t like having my pants with my other stuff,” Bingley said. Still, others don’t see a problem with not separating their laundry. “I do colors, I just throw them in. I’ve never noticed it mess my clothes up,” said Jase Aley, a junior and Pre-Physical therapy major at TAMUK. Ileana Aleman, a doctoral student here at TAMUK majoring in educa-
tional leadership, is busy enough as it is. The last thing any student wants to worry about is laundry. “I just throw them all in together.... it’s definitely a time thing as an undergrad I never had time to wait on my laundry all the time,” Aleman said. As tedious as it may sound there is still value in separating clothing when washing. So, here are some instructions on the proper way to wash your clothes. First of all, every article of clothing must be separated into piles based on similar colors and materials. For example, colors go with colors, whites with whites, jeans go with jeans, etc. Secondly, towels, blankets and jeans do not go with the T-shirts and button-ups you are trying to keep fresh, period. Do that at your own risk. Also, those nasty, sweaty, dirty workout clothes that you wear every week don’t belong in the pile of clothes you’re trying to keep fresh either. Dirty underwear and socks should not be washed with other clothing either since you risk spreading that athlete’s foot to other parts of your body. Last, but certainly not least, a little trick to save on your soap and clean your clothes a little more efficiently, use less soap and add a little baking
soda in your clothing pile, dry or watered down; putting it in at any time of the cycle will work. You will be surprised how effective that really is. After a few practice runs you should be able to do your laundry like a professional mom in no time.
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Javelinas fall to Angelo State, 44-7
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Luis Lopez cuts up field.
TAMUK fails to capitalize on turnovers in Lone Star Conference opener
EDGAR SOLIS Contributing Writer The Javelinas failed to utilize the momentum from their win last week during this week’s Lone Star Conference opener against Angelo State, 447. After a slow start, the Javelinas found themselves losing 9-0 after five minutes. “Our tempo, our effort, the way we attacked that football game was not a team that shows that they want to be there for that moment,” said Head
Coach Daren Wilkinson. “That’s the disappointing thing because I thought that we were ready.” The Rams started off with a big play returning the kickoff 47 yards into the Javelinas’ 48-yard line. They then made their way downfield to open up the score with a four-yard touchdown run from Alize Thomas. The Hogs did not have the same luck, as their first drive of the game led to a blocked punt and a safety making it 9-0 for Angelo State early in the game. During the remainder of the first
quarter, the Javelinas’ offense, led by quarterback Cade Dyal, and the Rams traded possessions until a scoring opportunity was presented for the Javelinas after a fumble was recovered by Ronnie LaRue. The drive resulted in a missed field goal attempt that went out wide. Ram’s quarterback Payne Sullins connected for two more touchdowns before the half ended to Lloyd Howard III for 22 yards and Lawson Ayo LSC Opener Continued on Page 9
TAMUK gets first taste of LSC blood on the road
After a rough start to their day, the Javelinas came back in their second match and defeated the Reddies in five sets (25-12, 20-25,10-25,25-20,15-9). A strong first set in which the Javelinas smoked the Reddies proved that they were there to play. They held the Reddies to only 12 points in the first set. The Reddies had a plan of their own and came back firing in the second and third sets during which they started off on top and never gave up the lead. In the fourth set, the Blue and Gold came back pounding and never let the Reddies catch up. The Javelinas punched in 18 kills in this set alone. With it tied up at two a piece, the fifth set started the same way with the Blue and Gold taking the lead. The Reddies came in and tied it at six but the Javelinas only let them score three more in the set and took the win. Junior Roxanne Morris and sophomores Lauren Kadilis and Emily North each recorded a double-double in this comeback. The Javelinas opened their conference play with a tough loss against the Lions (25-20, 25-22, 25-20). The Lions started off on top of the first set but the Javelinas closed in and jumped on top at seven. This lead didn’t last long as the Lions quickly went ahead and ral-
Blue and Gold Volleyball earns first conference win SABRINA GONZALEZ Contributing Writer
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Lauren Kadilis sets while Tammy Jo Grohman attacks.
The university volleyball team finished up another long weekend of matches. The Javelinas went up against four different teams last week. The Blue and Gold are now 1-1 in conference and 9-4 for the season. At their first stop, the Javelinas took on the Arkansas-Monticello Cotton Blossoms and the Henderson State Reddies on Sept. 18 in Arkadelphia, Ark. On Sept. 20 the Javelinas began conference play against the A&M-Commerce Lions in Commerce, Texas, and ended the weekend on Sept. 21 against the UT Tyler Patriots in Tyler, Texas. To start off the long weekend the Javelinas went up against the Cotton Blossoms who ended the match in three sets (25-23, 25-17, 25-23). There were several times the Javelinas pulled ahead of the Cotton Blossoms but weren’t able to pull off a win. Freshman Grace Gettys ended the match with nine kills to obtain a new season high.
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Donkor claims title in Second Annual Javelina Quad Tourney
Victoria Romanovskaia serves at Javelina Quad.
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Letting em’ fly for the fun of it
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Archery shoot winner Nathan Korczynski anchors up.
TAMUK hosts weekend tournament DYLAN DOZIER Sports Editor Maya Donkor claimed the top spot in the D-singles bracket this past weekend at the Javelina Quad in Kingsville. Donkor prevailed over Leslie Omeire of Dallas Baptist (DBU), 6-3 and 6-2. The sophomore made her way to the finals after a first-round victory over Grace Bell of St. Mary’s (StMU) in straight-sets, and a comefrom-behind win over Devon-Austin Canning of DBU. Friday also proved to be fruitful for senior Victoria Romanovskaia who began her A-bracket run to the finals with victories over Fanni Novack of St. Edwards (SEU) and Taylor Leslie of DBU. The Russia-native would go on to fall in Saturday’s final round to SEU’s Kate Malazonia, 6-4 and 6-0. Javelina Laura Montalvo also took on A-bracket competition over the weekend. The junior kicked things off with a win over Ashley Penshorn of StMU before falling in straight sets to Malazonia in the semifinal round.
Valerie Ruiz returns a serve.
Wildlife Society hosts archery shoot DYLAN DOZIER Sports Editor Javelina archers converged on the South Pasture Research Facility last Thursday for the TAMUK Wildlife Society’s (TWS) Archery Shoot. TWS President Autumn Sheedy planned and officiated the event. Sheedy values these events because they provide students with an opportunity to step outside the daily grind and interact with others who share the same passions. “Events like this get everyone involved. Win or lose, it’s a lot of fun,” the TWS executive said. “It gives people something to do if they have the afternoon free. How many other colleges offer an archery shoot like this?” Eight participants competed in a single division. Shots were taken at a variety of three-dimensional animal targets at yardages ranging from 15 to 75 yards. The top-three finishers were awarded a $50 gift card and a stainless-steel drinking cup. Nathan Korczynski took the top spot, followed by Aaron Alanis. The third-place slot was claimed by Na-
Want the full story on all things Blue and Gold? Visit us at thesouthtexan.com TAMUK was represented by seniors Valerie Ruiz and Julia Rauer in B-singles competition. Rauer claimed a victory over SEU’s Kylee Shannon, before being knocked into the third-place game by StMU’s Marina Vigil. The TAMUK senior would go on to drop her last match of the weekend to DBU’s Carpenter in straight sets. Ruiz claimed a win over Carpenter but lost her next game to SEU’s Baeza. The senior dropped Saturday’s match to Hernandez,6-3 and 6-1. Senior Stephanie Baerman and Montalvo teamed up and took over the B-doubles bracket. The duo kicked off doubles play with a Friday victory over Ira Vogelmann and Genie Hernandez of DBU. On Saturday, the pair added to more marks to the win column with victories over Alice Thane and Marie Garcia of StMU and Shannon and Camila Baeza from SEU. Blue and Gold newcomer Daniela Koleva claimed third-place in the C-singles bracket with a 6-2, 6-4, victory over Abigail Csengery of StMU. The other TAMUK newcomer, Franka Sindicic, also competed in the C-singles bracket. The freshman claimed a 6-2, 6-1 victory over Karin Comegys of DBU. Javelina tennis returns to fall competitive action this coming weekend in Dallas, at the ITA South Central Regional. Follow them @JavelinaTennis.
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The victor was humble during the post-competition hang out, opting to expound upon the event’s good-natured atmosphere. “This thing is all about having fun,” Korczynski said. “I didn’t come out here dying to win. I just happened to be the guy who pulled his pin at the right moment.” Korczynski also touched upon his love for bow-hunting and the sport’s accessibility. “Bow hunting is everything to me. If it came down to it, I’d trade in my rifle for my bow any day. You are right there with the animal,” Thursday’s winner said. “Everyone should get involved in it. Once you’re past the startup cost, it really doesn’t cost anything,” he continued. TWS Culinary Chair Clayton Roguski explained the importance of archery hunting and the impact it can have on individuals and the community. “It gets people outdoors. You have the opportunity to experience what agencies like the Bureau of Land Management have to offer, and you get to experience what our organization has to offer,” Roguski said. “Hunting also provides an opportunity to give back. You can donate meat to charity or families in need. You can also feed yourself.” For more information on what the TAMUK Wildlife Society has to offer students and community members, follow them on Facebook (Tamuk Wildlife-Society) and Instagram (@ta-
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Grace Gettys goes for the kill.
Sports Volleyball Road Trip Continued from Page 7 -lied to take the win. The Javelinas took the lead in the second set but the Lions came back. After they went back and forth with the lead several times, the Lions pulled off the second win. The third set started similar to the others with both teams going back and forth and tying up the score several times. Commerce pulled ahead and the Javelinas just couldn’t catch up and fell to the Lions. In their second conference matchup of 2019 the Javelinas defeated the Patriots in five games (23-25, 25-18,16-25, 25-23,15-6). “We just knew we had to turn around, and we knew how we played Friday wasn’t how we were supposed to play,” Morris said. “We knew we had to play our own game but play it at the best of our ability, too.” The Javelinas dropped a tough first set. They battled back to take the second set but lost their momentum to let the Patriots go ahead 2-1. The fourth
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set looked like the Patriots were going to take the win home with a steady lead but the Javelinas came back and tied the game and rallied on to take the fourth set to tie it at 2-2. In the final set of the match, the Javelinas came out on top ready to finish the Patriots. They held the lead the entire set, with the Patriots inching within one at 5-4, the Javelinas only let them score two more after that and went on to take the fifth set. Senior Melanie Casteel slapped out 14 kills in the first conference win of the season. Senior Talleyshia Morris knocked out 11 kills and Roxanne fired off 10 of her own. Roxanne Morris and the Javelinas hope to ride Saturday’s momentum into a pair of hometown games coming up this weekend. “Going into this weekend with Tarleton being a big game and then we have DBU. After a good win against Tyler we’re hoping that we just kind of keep it going and go up instead of down from where we are now,” she said.
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TAMUK returner searches for a seam.
LSC Opener Continued from Page 7 for 41 yards down the field. The Javelinas failed to capitalize on their possession in the red zone after a catch by Ryan Martinez was stopped on the 13yard line with time running out. Six minutes into the second half, Sullins connected with receiver Keke Chism on an eight-yard pass for his third touchdown pass of the night to make it 30-7. Before the third quarter ended, Luis Lopez from the Javelinas opened up the score for Kingsville with 1:13 left on a 13-yard run. However, the lead from Angelo State was too much to try to make a comeback. Early in the fourth quarter Lloyd Howard III got his second touchdown of the night with an 8-yard run into the endzone. Not too long after, Sullins connected again with Chism for his
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fourth and last touchdown pass of the night with a 74-yard touchdown. The Javelinas offense led by Dyal failed to put more points on the board. Dyal finished the game with 211 passing yards to four different receivers and two interceptions. Darrian Hambrick was the receiver with the most yardage with 96 yards. The Javelinas defense forced two turnovers with Jacob Clarkson returning an interception for 25 yards and LaRue recovering a fumble. Amos Coleman and Tre’Michael Tutt tied for the most tackles made with nine, followed by LaRue with eight and Caleb Valentine with six. Next week the Javelinas will go on the road for the first time this season. The game is set at 7 p.m Saturday, Sep. 28, in Portales, N.M., against Eastern New Mexico.
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Theater continued from Page 1 seen, but are felt. Stage crew member Kassandra Escobar has been involved in theater since seventh grade and even received a theater scholarship at the junior college she attended. “We’re all putting in our part, we’re all putting in our time, so at least it makes somewhat of a difference,” Escobar said. The theater group of TAMUK is open for any to join, whether a major or not. “You don’t have to be in theater to do this,” Canizalez said. “You don’t have to be a theater major to do this. Pretty much everyone here—everyone is different majors here. We welcome everyone, we’re not, ‘Oh, you have to love theater to do this.’ Even if you just like painting.” The TAMUK theater crew welcomes all and truly enjoys being able to be themselves, even when being someone else. “We’re here every day, we’re always hanging out. We just come together, be a family. Even outside of theater we’re always together doing something,” Escobar said.
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Nickolas Villarreal works the concession stand at the theatrical performance of “The Flick.”
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on stage, and have the audience sit on stage.’ [This award] symbolizes my accountability as an actor in terms of the Irene…it’s just a lovely opportunity to be able participate in KCACTF,” Machuca, who plays Sam in The Flick, said. KCACTF is a theater festival, at which students throughout America gain an opportunity to showcase their acting and creative talents.
feel like they are already a member of this community,” the Director of the Office of International Studies Peter Li said. Along with pre-arrival orientation, the office also added post-arrival orientation. JUMP is part of the post-arrival orientation as its objective is to connect new international students with someone who is familiar with TAMUK culture and can help them adjust. “With JUMP it is volunteer based,
the mentors are volunteers. But, it will be a good way for both the mentors and mentees to benefit from each other. They will learn from their country and vice versa,” said Veronica DeLeon, an international student advisor and JUMP coordinator. Li believes both parties benefit as they each get to learn about different languages, customs and become more aware of cultures outside of their own. Mentors and mentees are chosen and partnered together based on their JUMP applications which asks for preference such as to what gender and
major you would like your partner to be. Partners meet on a weekly basis for a minimum of one hour. At their meetings, students are encouraged to talk about TAMUK traditions and learn more about the community. Each week, DeLeon sends out topic suggestions to get the conversations between mentors and mentees started. Students who are interested in becoming a mentor or mentee can apply to JUMP at any time. All that is required is to fill out the application, which can be found at https://www.tamuk.edu/oisss/JUMP.html.
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