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Texas A&M University-Kingsville

The South Texan

Volume 93, Issue 9

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BSU creates platform for minority ILIANA FLORES Managing Editor

With more than 50 people attending their first meeting, Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s (TAMUK) newest organization, Black Student Union (BSU) is already making waves on campus.

According to the Office of Institutional Research, there are nearly 400 African-American students at TAMUK. Yet, often these students are not equally represented on campus.

To bring unity to the black community on campus, BSU’s president Markeia Evans decided she wanted to start an organization in which students could fellowship and get opportunities they otherwise may not have had.

“Basically, I just wanted to have something for TAMUK’s black students. When it comes to being on campus, it’s not that many of us already and there’s nothing really for us, so I thought that it would be good for us to have something for us to all get together [and] share ideas. A lot of us aren’t from here, we’re away from our families, so it’s good for us to all get to know each other. And, so really the purpose of BSU is to unify us and educate us and give us a platform,” Evans said Since Evans arrived at TAMUK, she wanted to be a part of an organization like BSU. Two semesters ago, Evans decided to take action and began working on getting BSU started.

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Texas A&M University-Kingsville‘s first Black Student Union.

The process took a while to become an official club as Evans needed to get officers for the club, have a minimum of 10 students signed up, create guidelines and fill out appropriate paperwork required by the Office of Student Activities.

To get students to attend the first

BSU meeting, people began to spread the word on social media about the organization. When BSU held its first meeting on Oct. 18, more than 50 students showed up filling Room 321 in Rhode Hall.

For Troi Coleman, an interdisciplinary studies major, seeing so many

students at the meeting was a good sight.

“It made me feel great because a lot of people say they’ll do stuff and

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The past and present celebrates throwback HOCO DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief Homecoming is an annual and traditional past time at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Current students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered for this momentous occasion and celebrated the history, the significance and their pride for Javelina Nation.

On Monday, Oct. 22, the voting polls opened for the homecoming court. The candidates for Queen were: Allison Kyral, Crystal Vela, Luz Hernandez, Jessica Gillam, Sydney Surber, Monica Hysquierdo and Tanishka Guduru, and the nominees for king were as follows: Christopher Aguirre, Lue Gonzalez, Heet Joshi, Robert Ray Benavides and Adrian Garcia. The decision was announced during the

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Lue Gonzalez and Monica Hysquierdo.

homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Sober Spirits was hosted on Tuesday, Oct. 23, which emphasized how students can celebrate and enjoy their evenings without resorting to alcohol or drugs. This was followed by the women’s volleyball game against Tarleton State University. The Lady Hogs faltered and lost.

Fall Carnival was unfortunately cancelled on Wednesday, Oct. 24, because of weather conditions. Dr. Terisa Riley, vice president of Student Affairs sent out a campuswide email: “After careful consideration and monitoring of predicted weather conditions, Texas A&M University-Kingsville has made the decision to cancel the Fall Carnival which was scheduled for Wednesday, October 24. The forecast for Wednesday includes rain showers throughout

the day and a thunderstorm during the time that we normally set up. This type of weather is a recipe for disaster when considering how many of the booths require electrical support, and we believe attendance would be very low which would result in organizations investing in lots of products to sell that would not be sold. We are disappointed because the Fall Carnival is such a fun part of our Homecoming Week, but we hope to see you at some of our other amazing events.”

The homecoming parade, hog call, bonfire and the newly added fireworks show took place on Thursday, Oct. 25. The parade showcased organizations, homecoming royalty and distinguished alumni. Citizens gath-

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TAMUK honors ‘Distinguished Alumni’ Alumni honored in annual Homecoming banquet ILIANA FLORES Managing Editor While in college, it can be hard to imagine what life after graduation will be like, but having a college degree provides endless opportunities.

With this degree, it becomes a student’s responsibility to carve their path to success. Thousands of Texas A&M University-Kingsville graduates have done just that by using their TAMUK education as a stepping stone in their careers. To honor Texas A&I and TAMUK graduates, the Javelina Alumni Association, hosts an annual dinner and banquet for “Distinguished Alumni.”

The 2018 banquet was held during

Homecoming week on Oct. 26 in the MSUB Grand Ballrooms.

The purpose of the event is to honor the work of alumni who have impacted society in various ways.

“Since 1931, the Javelina community has come together annually to commemorate our heritage during a week-long Homecoming celebration.

As part of this celebration, we honor individuals who have distinguished themselves through professional and civic accomplishments, individuals who have brought special honor to our entire university and community,” said Brad Walker, the vice president of Institutional Advancement and External Relations and CEO of TAMUK Foundation.

At the event five alumni were honored as “Distinguished Alumni,” those who have accomplished incredible things in their careers and brought honor to the Javelina Nation. The five individuals awarded as “Distinguished Alumni” were James Gandy class of

1974, James W. Hill class of 1969, Alan Johnson class of 1971, Cynthia Lee Vidaurri class of 1991 and Robert H. Welker class of 1950.

Vidaurri was the only female to receive an award at the 2018 banquet.

She currently lives in Washington D.C. where she works at the Smithsonian Institute.

“Getting this kind of award makes you [reflect] about your life and what you’ve done and what you did to get here,” Vidaurri said.

In her speech, she talked about how TAMUK changes lives.

“This is a wonderful resource for South Texas. This university has been such a treasure for thousands and thousands of families that have had their students come here and gone out into the world and done amazing things, and I’m just one of a few of them,” Vidaurri said.

Along with the five “Distinguished Alumni” awards Manny Salazar III, class of 2005, received the “Rising Star

Award.” This award is given to TAMUK alumni who have found professional success within 15 years of their graduation, according to a Javelina Nation press release.

Dr. Richard L. Miller, a professor of psychology at TAMUK, was given the “Distinguished Research Award.”

As this semester marks President Tallant’s last semester as the president of TAMUK, he was awarded as an “Honorary Javelina Alumni.” Tallant talked about how TAMUK has impacted he and his wife.

“We’ve lived in 12 states, two countries, we’ve made 17 moves in our lives...no place have we ever lived has changed our lives like Texas A&M University-Kingsville and the city of Kingsville,” Tallant said.

“Now I went to three universities.

I’m a Gator, I’m a Ute, and I’m a Badger, but I’m going to tell you something, none of that means that much anymore because tonight I’m a Javelina.”

Photo courtesy of Javelina Nation

From left to right: James Gandy, James W. Hill, Alan Johnson, Cynthia Lee Vidaurri, Rober H. Wellker and Manny Salazar III.

Graduate schools, employers visit Javelina Nation DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief

Prolong your academic career and apply to graduate school today.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Career Services hosted a graduate and professional fair on Monday, Oct. 29. The turnout was amazing and there was an eight percent increase from the previous year. Fifty two universities participated in the fair and captured the attention of various students interested in diverse fields.

Photos by Darcy Ramirez

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Dia de los Muertos altar competition ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Reporter

Texas A&M University - Kingsville is embracing culture and diversity by hosting a friendly competition to see which club or organization can showcase the best Day of the Dead altar.

On Nov. 1, the streets of many Latin American countries are filled with parades, highlighting the traditions of “Day of the Dead.”

One of the most iconic symbols for Day of the Dead is an altar, usually consisting of a variety of things, ranging from flowers to your loved one’s favorite dish.

Organizations will be displaying their altars in Sam Fore Hall. The winning organization or club will receive $100 towards their funds.

“It’s important to recognize the people who influence today. Several public figures have paved the way for upcoming generations leaving a legacy behind,” said Ashley Gonzalez, a Speech Communications major.

The inspiration for the event was two-fold.

“As part of the Spanish Honor Society, this idea was inspired from our culture. A majority of us in Kingsville are Hispanic and Day of the Dead is something most of us can relate to.

However Day of the Dead goes deeper than just altars, it is a time to honor and remember our loved ones,” said Neiry Sifuentes, a Spanish major student.

“It is great activity for people to get exposed to the Hispanic culture and perhaps even learn a little of our culture,” said Guadalupe Perez Nino, a Spanish major.

Despite the sugar skulls and white faces, “Day of the Dead” is not intended to be a spooky holiday at all.

Day of the Dead offers a platform for many people to honor and remember their loved ones.

It is believed that on Nov. 1 the souls of deceased loved ones are able to leave heaven to reunite with their family.

The winner of the Day of the Dead altar compeition will be announced on Nov. 1 by the Sigma Delta Pi and the Language and Literature department.

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TAMUK Club of the week- J-Crew ARYSSA ENRIQUEZ Reporter The J-Crew organization is dedicated to lifting the spirits and Javelina pride at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK).

You can often catch a J-Crew member running through the football field proudly waving the school colors or going wild every time the mighty Javelinas make a touchdown.

J-Crew was founded by a group of true blue Javelina undergraduates and their purpose was to bind student activities and the athletic department in hopes of creating a unique “Game Day” experience.

Consequently, Kingsville has been named the best college football atmosphere of the nation for an NCAA Division II university.

“Our goal is to be leaders in spirit initiatives. We are always looking for people to join and showcase their Javelina pride,” said Nina Lazaro, an Animal Science Pre-Vet major.

Besides showcasing Javelina pride

during the football games, the J-Crew also participates at Hog calls.

“Being part of the J-Crew has impacted me by allowing me to show school spirit through campus events and activities. Since I’ve joined I have gotten the opportunity to meet and start networking with people all around campus. J-Crew is a great way to show Javelina pride,” said Alejandro Garza, a Kinesiology major.

There’s no doubt that TAMUK has pride for their athletic teams when the J-Crew begin to chant and waive their flags across the field.

The J-Crew offers a unique and special experience at each Javelina Nation game.

“J-Crew has definitely made me realize how fun being a Javelina can be. Being able to get on-field experience and truly connect and become interactive with the crowd is rewarding. J-Crew has definitely offered me true Javelina friendships and has truly made me enjoy the football games even more, ” said Amber Mosier, an Animal Science Pre-Vet major.

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Press Club’s altar.

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A question of credibility 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.

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Darcy Ramirez Editor-in-Chief Iliana Flores Managing Editor C.R. Neal Editorial Editor Plaserae Johnson Sports Editor Jaylin Morales Advertising Manager Reporters Josue Villarreal Aaron Monreal Kelby Sprinkles Adriana Palomo Aryssa Enriquez Adam Pena Zachariah Wilson

C.R. NEAL Opinion Editor The world has been captivated by the recent murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Khashoggi had been an outspoken critic of the way Kingdom of Saudi Arabia enforced its religious values and their policy on the war in Yemen.

He went into a self-imposed exile in the U.S. from Saudi Arabia and wrote columns for the Washington Post criticizing the policies of Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman.

On Oct. 2, Khashoggi walked into the Saudi embassy in Turkey to finalize paperwork regarding his wedding to Turkish doctoral student Hatice Cengiz.

What happened then has been the source of much confusion and criticism.

Given the evidence provided by the Turkish government, it appears that Khashoggi walked into a death trap set up by the Saudis.

Turkish officials told the New York Times that Saudi agents had, “Dismembered his [Khashoggi’s] body with a bone saw they had brought for the purpose.”

The 15 Saudis accused of the murder arrived on a charter plane at 3:13 a.m.

Oct. 2, and departed the same day they arrived.

Saudi officials now admit that Khashoggi was killed inside the embassy by a team of rouge agents, but only after two weeks of denying the event took place.

So far his body has not been recovered, though Turkish police have

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Jamal Khashoggi (left) and Mohammed bin Salman (right) searched the consulate and the nearby Saudi consul’s residence.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia initially claimed that the 15 men had been tourists, but have since walked that assertion back.

This excuse is by no means a new one.

In March, Russian operatives targeted retired Russian military intelligence officer and double agent Sergei Skripal during his stay in the United Kingdom in an attempt to neutralize him. The attempted poisoning by nerve agent ultimately failed, but left Skripal in the hospital until May. The excuse given was that the attempted murderers were on vacation in an insignificant village.

U.S. sanctions against Russia went into effect on Aug. 27, but have had little, if any, affect on relations between the U.S. and Russia.

In fact, the sanctions seem more like an obligation than a statement. President Donald Trump has stated many times that he looks to improve the relationship between the two countries, but what message has that sent to Saudi Arabia?

If Russia can ostensibly get away with murder, why can’t they? Unfortunately, this makes a weird amount of sense.

It’s not just countries like Russia and Saudi Arabia who are murdering innocent people; the U.S. and our allies are just as guilty.

The wars in Iraq and Iran have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of civilians.

This is not even mentioning CIA backed coups in foreign countries such as Kuwait, Yugoslavia, Palestine and many more.

The MK Ultra experiments conducted by the CIA used American citizens in an attempt to manipulate their mental states using abominable tactics like the drug LSD, sensory deprivation, isolation and sexual and verbal abuse.

The bombs Saudi Arabia used to kill civilians in Yemen have been linked back to the U.S. “Saudi Arabia has been a very important ally of ours in the Middle East.

They’re a tremendous purchaser of not only military equipment, but other things,” Trump said to reporters in the wake of Khashoggi’s death.

The amount of weapons Saudi Arabia has promised to purchase from the U.S. total $110 billion.

Trump is more focused on the economics of the situation rather than setting a precedent for the consequences of murdering dissenters, which fits his claims that the free press is the, “enemy of the people,” like a glove.

The checkered past of the U.S. has seemingly given the world free-reign to do as they please, but someone has to stand up for justice and morality.

The battle between globalization and nationalism is in full swing.

Which side are you on?

If you give a college student a puppy

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KELBY SPRINKLES Reporter First, we buy textbooks. We form study groups. We join organizations.

We take tests. We write essays. We go to the library. We call our moms. We attempt to have a social life. We stay up late. We binge watch. We are college students.

The modern college student is found buried beneath these responsibilities, and many others.

It seems that new items are added to our to-do lists every hour. There is no escaping the chaotic reality that

we have found ourselves in, but there is sure-fire way to make your hectic days a little brighter. You could get a dog.

Initially, this idea may seem intimidating and a little bit irrational. The thought of adding an additional responsibility on top of your already over-flowing plate gives you a headache. You frequently forget to eat between your classes. How could you remember to feed a dog? These panicked reactions are valid, but they do not compare to the rewarding experience of owning a dog.

Becoming a dog owner while in college has many benefits.

First, having a dog is like having a built-in best friend. Except this friend doesn’t get mad when you don’t text them back, and you will never have to meet them for over-priced coffee dates. A dog is a best friend that is always there for you, partly because they live with you, but mostly because they are loyal companions.

Second, a dog will love you uncon-

ditionally. They do not care if you fail your test, miss your 8 a.m. or forget to respond to two classmates on a discussion board. Despite these fumbles, they will still greet you at the door with their tails wagging.

Third, having a dog forces you to go outside. You can no longer sit inside watching Friends and avoiding the sunlight. Dogs require an ample amount of exercise and social interaction with other dogs. Fresh air and vitamin D are just as important for your health as they are for the health of your dog.

As I write this column, my own dog is laying in bed next to me. She is asleep and snoring obnoxiously loud.

In a few minutes, she will wake up and bark at me to take her outside. I will have to stop what I am doing to take care of her needs.

This may seem like an inconvenience but witnessing her overwhelming excitement from simply mentioning the word “outside” is nothing short of rewarding.

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WWE ignores media, Senate, morality

Lucrative Saudi Arabia deal leaves company morally bankrupt

JOSUE VILLARREAL Reporter World Wrestling Entertainment has become synonymous with professional wrestling when it comes to mainstream media. They also are one of shadiest companies currently in business.

Over the years, WWE has sparked controversy after controversy, whether it be the rampant sexism they’re trying to fix through revisionist history in its “Women’s Evolution,” the exploitations of death and real-life tragedy in their storylines, or their Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon once literally stating that “philanthropy is the future of marketing.”

The list of morally unacceptable things the WWE has partaken in is too long to fully mention; however, they’ve managed to reach a whole new low in light of its recent controversy with its involvement with a certain Middle Eastern country.

Back in March 2018, the WWE signed a lucrative 10-year contract deal with Vision 2030, a social and economic program to lessen Saudi Arabia’s depen-

dence on oil within its economy and encourage health education, tourism and infrastructure.

WWE has already appeared in Saudi Arabia once with their The Greatest Royal Rumble event. A controversial show that was labeled by many critics as nothing more than Saudi Arabian propaganda.

Featuring the exploitation of a very real conflict with Iran for the sake of a storyline, excluding women from the card despite being in the middle of a “women’s evolution,” and having a video package about how great Saudi Arabia is and the good the program is doing is a mockery. That video was later removed and apologized for because it featured a female superstar in her ring gear.

Now WWE plans to return with their Crown Jewel event, which coincides with the global tragedy of the murder of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Many believe that it was the Saudi Arabian government that ordered the killing of Khashoggi for his critical work against the government. The Crown Prince and his associates vehemently deny any involvement.

The government later admitted that Khashoggi was “accidentally” murdered during an interrogation. This has led to an international crisis for which many businesses have condemned the country and pulled out of their initial sponsorship deals. One of the companies not doing that is World Wrestling Entertainment.

Projected to earn $45 million on Crown Jewel alone within a 10-year

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Braun Strowman (left) and Brock Lesnar (right) in a promo for WWE Crown Jewel event. contract that is set to make them $450 million by its end, WWE has clearly established that it cares more about their own bottom-line than any international travesty.

Fans, journalists and even U.S. Senators actively encouraged WWE to pull out of the show and the deal, a plea to which the WWE has ignored.

It’s pure selfish greed considering that notable pro-wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer has reported that most of the performers scheduled to appear do not want to participate in the event, including fan-favorite Daniel Bryan and John Cena, the latter has confirmed to have pulled out of the event entirely.

The fans criticize, the media discourage it, the performers don’t want to partake in it, and the U.S. Government is condemning it.

Literally nobody wants the WWE in Saudi Arabia, except for the corporate

higher ups that will make the most money off it in the long run.

In confirming and going forward with the show, the WWE has proven that they care nothing of not just international affairs and how it affects the lives of other people, but also they care nothing of the causes they portray themselves to care about.

Their contributions to feminism through their “Women’s Evolution,” their donations to the LGBT community, all their claims of progressivism, are now all called into question when they let a massive check contradict what they preach.

One can only hope that after the show when the viewership is lower than before, sponsors pull out, and many are turned off to the product that they’ll do something. It seems affecting their profits is the only way to get to them.

Man on the Street This Week’s Question:

Is your tuition at TAMUK fair?

Name: Jeva Adame Major: Psychology “No, but in my case yes. I struggle to make ends meet and that just means I have to apply for more scholarships and make sure I don’t get in trouble, so I can keep those scholarships. I personally don’t struggle that much but I know a lot of people who do and to them it isn’t really fair.”

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Name: Kevin Pendleton Major: Fine Arts “It’s fair in the sense that if you want to get your degree you need to pay it.

You go to H.E.B and you get a can of lima beans and they cost 98 cents. Do you want it, or do you not want it? If it’s too expensive you can go to a different store, but if you’re there you’re going to pay the 98 cents. You are doing this of your own accord, no one is forcing you and there are many different ways for you to invest in yourself.

It has less to do with fairness and more to do with what you’re willing to do and what your options [are].”

Name: Janie Ramirez Major: Bio-Med “I believe that the process is fair but the timing isn’t. I received a Texas grant but I only got it during this month, so I had to figure out a way to make ends meet while waiting for that. The way they place the ranking and where the money gets distributed is fair but it takes way too long. It takes forever for students to get it and they need that money at that time. So students that earned money through scholarships still have to find ways to get money when they shouldn’t have to.”

Name: Dante Soria Major: Biomedical Science “Yes. Compared to a lot of other universities, A&M Kingsville does have very affordable tuition. Cost of attendance and housing is a lot better than other universities. Before I actually made the decision to come here I had made a spreadsheet of different colleges throughout Texas, and I noticed no matter where I went in Texas, similar categorized schools had a cost that was five to 10 thousand dollars more.”

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Hog football Dominates at Home

Energy and attendance high at homecoming game against WNMU PLASERAE JOHNSON Sports Editor The Javelina Football team (3-6, LSC 1-5) overpowered the Western New Mexico Mustangs (0-8, LSC 0-6) Saturday night at the Pepsi Field in the Javelina Stadium in a nail-biter. The final score was 37-34.

The stands were filled for the homecoming game. Plenty of blue and gold T-shirts and jerseys packed the stands to see the Javelinas battle the Mustangs on their home field.

Rushing game leaders were Nick Pelrean, who totaled 153 yards, Kris Barnes, 40 yards , and Jeff Carr, with 37 yards.

Defensive game leaders were Caleb Valentine with 11 tackles, Tre’Michael Tutt, 11 tackles, and Devonte Williams with eight tackles.

Receiving leaders were Tyler Wilson who totaled 92 yards, Ryan Martinez, 47 yards, and Torrey Thomas with 33 yards.

Students felt the energy and attendence was high at the 2018 Homecoming game.

Pelrean pushng for yards for the Javelinas.

Photo courtesy of javelinaathletics.com

“Yes, it is much higher because families come from everywhere to support their child in either the football game or the court for king and queen. Most students come out to support the football team, but others come to see their friends stand on the field during halftime. Also, a lot of people in the community

love homecoming so they come out and show support,” said Josephine Sannoh, a kinesiology major at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK).

It was 16 to 14 in the second quarter with six minutes and five seconds until halftime when the Javelinas

fumbled and scrambled to recover.

However, the Hogs quickly readjusted and put themselves in front of the Mustangs before the second half of the football game.

An umbrella of tortillas covered the track after they ran more than 60 yards for a touchdown. This built the momentum for the rest of the game that evening.

According to javelinaathletics.com, head coach Daren Wilkinson was happy to see the team get a win over a Lone Star Conference team.

“It’s always great when you get a victory. It doesn’t matter how you get there, at the end of the day we’re thinking about it, tomorrow we’re thinking about it, and what’s important is that we found a way to win the game,” Wilkinson said.

Once the game returned so did the positive mindset and attitude of the Javelinas. Students felt the Javelinas needed the win in the game against the Mustangs to carry out the rest of the season in a positive light.

“They needed the motivation,” said Larissa Sanchez, a Civil Engineering major at TAMUK.

Director starts duties for Javelinas Stephen Roach takes permanent athletic director position at TAMUK PLASERAE JOHNSON Sports Editor Stephen Roach filled the vacant athletic director position permanently as of Oct. 1. Roach replaced David Scott Gines in the Javelina Athletic Department.

Upon filling the position, Roach met with coaches and his faculty and staff members to discuss his goals and duties for the current and upcoming sporting seasons.

According to javelinaatheltics.com, Roach has degrees in Sports Management, certification in intercollegiate athletics administration, and a degree in Criminology.

Roach resigned his position as athletic director at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and

was ready to take on Javelina Athletics right away. IUP is a Division II university in the National Collegiate Athletics Association. His duties there have prepared him for this position at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The campus of IUP is similar to TAMUK, so Roach hasn’t experienced any major problems adjusting so far.

“There are a lot of similarities between IUP and TAMUK. The campus is slightly smaller here but the communities are very similar,” Roach said.

Although Roach’s credentials speak for themselves, he has more to offer the athletic department from previous experiences.

“Career wise, something interesting is that I started in a whole different career field. I used to be a parole officer,” Roach said. “My first job out

of college I did an internship. I was a criminology major and I did that for three years. I ran the House Arrest and Electronic Monitoring unit for Indiana in a county of Pennsylvania. Doing that at age 22 was quite the challenge, but it gave me a good perspective. “ Aside from Roach’s work life, he is a family man. Roach has been enjoying the warm Texas weather since.

Roach enjoys golf in his free time and feels that living in Texas, he will get to do that a bit more. “[My family] are my main hobby right now. I took them golfing last weekend. Golf is my personal hobby that I love and I also enjoy working out,” he said.

Roach then shared his path to finding college athletics.

“It just came to me one day. I was in a bit of a sticky situation as I walked

into the middle of a drug deal. I was like I don’t think this is for me. I had some friends who went to get their Master’s in sports [administration]. I got an opportunity to be a graduate assistant and that kind of opened up my mind to athletics. Once I got into college athletics, I fell in love with it,“ he said.

Some of Roach’s major goals for the department are learning about the program and adjusting to the program to see what can be improved.

Steven Tallant, the president of TAMUK, was happy to choose Roach for the position because of his relevant background.

“He’s done an incredible job good job [at IUP]. That university mirrors who we are. They have a similar size - 400 athletes and 40 staff members,” he said.

Stephen Roach with President Steven Tallant.

Stephen Roach with his wife, Molly.

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Moses Horn III Honors his father

Son wears number in rememberance; Horn Sr. remembered, celebrated for his talent ZACKARIAH WILSON Sports Reporter Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) has a great history of keeping the Javelina pride in the family.

Javelina athletics is no exception.

Moses Horn III, the current starting center for the Javelina Football team, honored his father by wearing his father’s number 70 on game day for Saturday’s Homecoming Throwback game.

Horn’s father passed in February 2015 according to the obituary.

Horn III is the son of late (TAMUK) Hall of Fame lineman Moses J. Horn, who was inducted in 2009. Horn earned consecutive Lineman of the Year awards in 1986 and 1987, and was named Sportsman of the Year.

Horn was also a member of the all ’80s-decade team on top of numerous other accolades for his time spent on the field.

“He introduced football to me, and that’s one of the greatest gifts he could’ve given me [in my life],” Horn III said.

According to javelinaathletics.com, The Javelinas had a 26-7 record during his three seasons with the squad at the time of Sr. Horn’s participation.

Being the son of a big-time football player can bring a lot of high expectations, especially in Texas. Luckily,

Horn III says his father never burdened him with any of that.

‘He introduced football to me, and that’s one of the greatest gifts he could’ve given me [in my life],’ - Moses Horn III,

“He never put that pressure on me.

He always wanted me to do my own thing,” he said.

Head Coach Daren Wilkinson had praise for the young Horn.

“Moses is a guy who works hard... he gets after it, as far as his work ethic and all that I cannot complain,” Wilkinson said.

He also talked about his father.

Photo courtesies of javelinaathletics.com “His dad was actually on the hiring committee that hired me....

The thing that struck me the most Left is Moses Horn III, and right is Moses J. Horn (father). is the love that [they] had for him, the biggest church you’d ever seen There is a memorial fund donating munity and will be cherished by the packed to the brim and everyone scholarships to student-athletes in Javelina athletic department for years there because they loved ‘Big Mo,’” his memory. to come.

Wilkinson said of his passing.

Horn had an impact on the com-

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Javelinas fall to No. 11 TexAnns Throwback weekend brings pride to A&I alumni, TAMUK alumni ASHLEY GONZALEZ Sport Reporter

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Haley Hutchison, middle blocker, defending the Javelina court.

The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Javelinas hosted the Tarleton State TexAnns, the 11th ranked volleyball team in the nation on Tuesday night at the Steinke Physical Education Center. The Javelinas fell short in a 0-3 match.

The TexAnns did not let up from the first serve of the match and led a 2516, 25-15, 25-18 game.

The Javelinas knew what they were up against but prepared for the match like it was just another team.

“We know what they’re capable of doing, we know that they’re a ranked team, we know they’re undefeated,” assistant volleyball coach Joe Morales said. “We went into it with a ‘just compete’ mindset.”

Madison Brabham snagged her 18th double-double of the season with 15 kills and 12 assists. The senior leader was not intimidated by the TexAnns.

“We prepared like we prepared for any other team. We spent a lot of time in practice focusing on the skills that we needed to what was on the scouting report,” Brabham said.

Head volleyball coach Tanya Allen knew that the TexAnns needed to be contested defensively, knowing that

the No. 11 volleyball team in the nation is an offensive powerhouse. “We knew we had to do some things defensively to stop them or at least slow them down and when we didn’t do that, we made it too easy for them to score,” Allen said.

The Javelinas totaled 21 errors while the TexAnns only allowed six.

Despite the loss on Tuesday, the volleyball squad had the gym filled with A&I Javelina pride and support.

The volleyball team whipped out throwback A&I Jerseys to show off.

“The jerseys are pretty cool, I like them a lot! It’s nice to support the alumni,” Brabham said. “We had fun with it,” Allen said on the quick uniform switch up.

Morales added to the idea of the throwback jerseys.

“Our jerseys looked awesome and I think it’s something we should continue to do just because it’s part of A&M-Kingsville and part of the past.

It sent a good vibe out,” Morales said.

The Javelinas will have their final home games of the season on Friday and Saturday as they host Midwestern State University and Cameron State University.

Game times are at 7 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively, at the Steinke Physical Education Center.

Event Coordinator in the spotlight

Humble faculty member working hard behind the scenes gains recognition AARON MONREAL Sports Reporter At Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) faculty and staff work day in and day out making sure every student is being taken care of. From the financial aid office to the maintenance workers, all members pitch in to make the university the best it can possibly be. The athletic department is no exception to that. There is someone’s hard work that goes unnoticed.

David Brock is TAMUK’s operations and events coordinator/Track and Field home meet director. Brock’s job duties include handling the men’s and women’s baseball, softball, volleyball and football events. Brock also handles the incoming recruits’ reservations.

He is serving a major role in the planning committee for the Men’s and Women’s 2019-2020 National Collegiate Athletic Association’s National Track & Field Championship that will be hosted at the Javelina Stadium. “[Brock is] committed to his work, dedicated and takes great pride in his efforts. Without question he is definitely what you’d call a total team player within the athletic department,” said Joe Biedron, the associate athletic director for corporate sponsorship.

Biedron has worked alongside Brock for about nine years and describes Brock as having an exceptional work ethic. “[He is] an unsung hero that I feel privileged to work with,” he said.

Students appreciate the work Brock does and sees it as a positive for

Next time you’re at a sporting the university.

“All the hard work he does brings event, know that a lot of work goes bein a lot of money,” sport business ma- hind the scenes and Brock is one of the jor, Joseph Aleman said. people that make it a great experience.

Aleman worked under Brock for a semester for an apprenticeship.

Brock cherishes the university and how he contributes to its betterment.

“Oh, I love it, been here 10 years.

When I go to work every day it’s something, something that I enjoy not just the athletics but the people, the people that make up this university,” he said.

Brock is comfortable here and plans to continue assisting the athletic department for years to come.

“So long as my health holds out and as long as the athletic department will have me here. I plan on staying David Brock outside his office. here for a long time,” he said.

Photo by Aaron Monreal

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‘In every generation there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.’ ’90s cult classic still a much-watch today DARCY RAMIREZ Editor-in-Chief

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he series, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is based loosely on the hardly successful 1992 film where bubblehead Kristy Swanson played Buffy Summers. Joss Whedon, the creator, made improvements by transitioning Swanson with 19-year-old Sarah Michelle Gellar and modifying the tone from a bleak and unrealistic world to a funny, cheesy, dark comedic Buffyverse that is now a cult classic.

The series begins with pretty and secretive Buffy Summers, moving with her mom to the “one-Starbucks town” of Sunnydale, Calif. Buffy has been named the “Slayer,” one in a long line of young women chosen by fate to battle evil forces.

This mystical calling gifts her with powers that dramatically increase physical strength, endurance, agility, accelerated healing, intuition and sometimes clairvoyance. In the series, the various antagonists realize it’s almost impossible to kill Buffy Summers and keep her buried.

Buffy is a reluctant hero and high school student. While destined to be the vampire slayer, she initially rejects her role and wishes she could live out a “regular life.” However, as the series progresses she learns to embrace her destiny as the vampire slayer.

Buffy immediately attracts the attention of her Watcher, proper, bookish, and sensible Rupert Giles, sarcastic; and awkward Xander Harris; quirky, shy and intelligent Willow Rosenberg; and dark, gorgeous in an annoying sort of way Angel. Buffy soon creates an inner circle of these most loyal and trusted companions, the “Slayerettes,” later referred to as the “Scooby Gang.”

The acting is not always Oscar worthy, the set sometimes looks cheap or quickly assembled, the demons and vampires look really tacky in their makeup, but still it’s television gold.

The series first debuted in 1996 so forgive the lack of CGI and sometimes mediocre acting because that’s not what makes the series perfect.

It’s the cheesy one-liners, the sassy interaction between the characters, the heart wrenching scenes of killing or watching a fan favorite die, it’s the forbidden romance the characters endure countless times, and the pure awesomeness of Buffy and her friends. Everyone can have a stake in the matter. No pun intended.

My favorite character besides the loveable vampire slayer is Angel, the enigmatic love interest for Buffy. Sad-

ly their relationship is complicated by the fact that Angel is a vampire cursed with remorse and a human soul, and if he chooses to be with Buffy he risks losing his soul and reverting back to his psychotic, evil and manipulative alter ego Angelus. Angel ultimately must break up with Buffy despite their love for each other and leaves at the end of the third season.

But everyone has different tastes.

Some fans fell in love with Spike, the hilarious, corny and horrifically romantic vampire and slayer-killer.

Spike’s failures during his human life have caused him to lash out at society as a vampire.

There is another side to him, however as he is observant of other people’s thoughts and feelings. At first Spike loathes the integrity and morality of Buffy and wants to make her his third slayer victim.

But, eventually Spike realizes that he has fallen in love with Buffy and officially joins the Scooby Gang, later being motivated by his love for her to successfully fight to regain his soul.

Others love Buffy’s semi-supportive friends Willow, Xander, Faith and later Anya, Oz and Tara. While their purpose is to help the slayer fight the forces of evil they also deal with more mundane situations. The Scooby Gang usually takes an unimpressed attitude towards supernatural occurrences.

Originally the gang is a group of teenage friends attending Sunnydale High, (Buffy, Xander, Willow, Giles) but they gradually expand, eventually merging with the Watchers’ Council to become a global organization dealing with demonic threats worldwide and training thousands of Slayers.

In the series beginning, Buffy often has to protect her friends from the de-

mons and monsters, but over the course of the series most of them gain supernatural abilities and fighting skills of their own; with Xander as the only notable exception.

The series does showcase strong female empowerment which is why the most powerful members of the team are females (Buffy, Willow and Anya), while the men play more passive roles such as that of Giles and Xander unless a more active response is needed.

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point in their lives have murdered at least one person.

But Whedon presents themes of redemption and moral ambiguity for each of these characters.

So, no matter what you like, good or bad, or what your interests are, you will fall in love with the dark comedic, empowering, and hilarious world of Buffy.

consist of many characters who have lived a more dark and ominous life like Willow, Angel, Spike, Faith, Giles, Anya and Andrew whom at some

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The love triangle - Buffy (center) with reformed bad-boy Spike, left, and the reformed soul-filled vampire Angel.

BSU continued from Page 1 then it doesn’t work out. But it made me feel important because if a lot of people go it’s like wow other people should be a part of it as well.

“And, it makes you feel like maybe stuff is important [and] maybe this organization is important to be a part of and maybe we can make a change,” Troi said.

Evans has many plans for the new organization. Along with uniting

the black community on campus, she hopes the organization will give students an opportunity to obtain leadership roles. She hopes to do this by having students participate in community service and hosting events during Black History Month.

“A lot of times, a lot of black students get into school and we just kind of go through the motions and we don’t get involved, and I want to give

them an opportunity to get involved,” Evans said. Isaiah Culpepper is an exercise science, pre-physical therapy major who has known Evans since his freshman year and recalls how Evans always wanted to create an organization like BSU. For him, having BSU on campus is important for many reasons.

He wants the group to be a place for “information and assistance. So,

they (students) have somebody they can ask and also this group provides volunteer opportunities around town...to make sure that they can be the best person they can be,” Culpepper said. BSU invites anybody who wants to be a part of the organization to attend their meetings every other Thursday from 6 to 7 p.m. in Rhode Hall. Follow up the group on Twitter @TAMUK_BSU.

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Alumnus earns prestigious Golden Helmet Bedell first in 38 years in South Texas to receive award ADAM PENA Reporter Involvement and support to academics and fraternal organizations is worth being honored, especially when one has more than a half-century of experience under their belt.

The Order of the Golden Helmet is a highly prestigious award, which longstanding members of the Delta Sigma Pi fraternity may receive upon being recognized as having committed 50 or more years of service to the fraternity. Because of this, such an award is highly scarce.

So, 2018 marks a big year for the Zeta Nu chapter of Sigma Delta Pi at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

At a recent LEAD conference outside of Grapevine, Texas, Zeta Nu alumnus and benefactor Leonard Bedell was named as the most recent recipient of the Order of the Golden Helmet award, marking the first award-winner in the South Texas region in 38 years; the last being given in 1980.

“The award is a very humbling experience and was quite an honor,” Bedell said, in an email correspondence regarding his recent achievement. “I had no idea of the significance of how few Golden Helmet Awards had been awarded since the business fraternity was established over 100 years ago.”

Bedell is an alumnus of Texas A&I University; he graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Accounting.

He is honored at Texas A&M University-Kingsville as a Distinguished Alumnus, an inductee of the Legacy Society, contributor to the Delta Sigma Pi Leadership Foundation, and is an honoree on the College of Business’s Wall of Honor.

Currently, Bedell is the President of Mobil Steel International out of Houston, Texas.

With a long list of achievements, Bedell certainly has the experience and credibility to share this advice with any aspiring business majors: “I think being engaged in professional organizations like Zeta Nu Delta Sigs are great for leadership, learning more about the business world, sharing common interests, and participating in community service projects. The relationships while in the TAMUK Zeta Nu chapter will last a lifetime.”

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Leonard Bedell with his Golden Helmet award.

HOCO continued from Page 1 ered all around downtown Kingsville to support the historic university.

The bonfire, which focused on hyping up Javelina supporters, students, and alumni, was hosted by 91.1 radios personalities Etta Enow and Troy Sanchez from radio show The Tea. “The crowd was hyped and that was the goal. This was the first year we had fireworks, hopefully a tradition that continues because everyone was taking pictures with the fireworks, everyone was on snapchat with the fireworks, everyone really enjoyed it,” Enow and Sanchez said.

Winners for float decorations were announced at the bonfire which included the Marketing and Communications Department with third place, Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) with second place, and Javelina Alumni won first place.

At the bonfire number 94 defensive tackle, Shawn Sims gave an excited speech.

“The season didn’t turn out how

we wanted, but we’ve got three games left. So, come out and support at Javelina Stadium. Ya’ll going to throw some tortillas? Put some meat in ’em and some cheese,” Sims said jokingly.

On Friday and Saturday other exciting and honorable events like the Distinguished Alumni Awards, the 18th Annual Breast Cancer 5K walk/ run, the Sam Riggs concert, and the Javelina Alumni Association general meeting took place.

The Javelinas crushed the Western New Mexico Mustangs, 37 to 34. But then came the moment everyone was waiting for… halftime.

During halftime, the band performed songs from the band Queen for about 15 minutes.

Following that, people gathered around for the king and queen of the 2018 homecoming announcement.

Three ladies and gentlemen stood on the field in their sparkling dresses and sharp suits waiting for their name to be called as the king or queen, but ulti-

mately it was Lue Gonzalez and Monica Hysquierdo who stole the crowns.

“It was an amazing feeling hearing my name. I wasn’t expecting to hear

my name. I had practiced my reaction to win or lose but my actual reaction was just pure happiness and accomplishment,” Gonzalez said.

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