Special Edition: Hurricane Harvey
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Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Volume 162, Issue 2
Cleaning up the damage
Hurricane Harvey sweeps through 54 Texas counties, 70 dead
Photo by Nuri Vallbona for The Bells August 29, 2017 - Mike Yu, (l-r) his wife, Ling Wang, daughter, Jennie Yu, 15, and their dog, Duke, leave the Grand Lakes subdivision after residents were ordered to evacuate. Flooding from Hurricane Harvey compounded by flood releases from nearby Barker and Addicks dams threatened residents’ homes. Yu said he and his family evacuated to Houston after Katrina and not long after that moved permanently to Houston. Now he found it ironic that they were in the same spot. “We are so lucky; wherever we go the hurricane follows.”
By Lauren Lum Editor-In-Chief The long clean-up process has begun for those affected by Category 4 Hurricane Harvey after it hit the Texas shore four miles east of Rockport with winds reaching up to 130 miles, on Friday, Aug. 25, at 9:45 p.m. It retreated only to return and hit land once again at midnight as a Category 3, at the northeastern shore of Copano Bay.
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Hurricane Harvey brought record amounts of rain to other areas, dumping more water than Hurricane Katrina, Sandy and Andrew combined. Over 50 inches of rain accumulated in the state of Texas, and Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster in 54 counties (gov. Texas.gov). Many people found themselves stranded on the roofs of their homes, and had to be rescued by boat. The death toll for Harvey has reached at least 70, and now Hurricane Irma has added to the nation’s death toll, as at least 15 have died in Florida. Senior public relations major Lynsey May, who is from Kingwood, Texas, said that her family was forced to evacuate due to the rising waters. Although the waters have now receded,
when we spoke with May last Monday, water levels in her home were still rising. “The water has reached the inside of my house that is seven feet off the ground,” she said. “It has affected my family’s business and forced us not only to evacuate ourselves but our 29 horses as well.” May worried that her home would not be there when the waters finally receded. “We laid every brick of our barn. We danced on the floors of our house when we were building it. The memories will always be there, but the actual place that I call home might not be there.” Senior public relations major Paige Mareth, who is from Victoria, Texas, said that her parents chose to remain at her childhood home and weather the storm. “They’re without water and electricity and it may be that way for a while,” she said on Monday, Aug. 28. Mareth said that although it’s been an emotional week, she is thankful that her home sustained minimal damage. “Not everyone else in my little city was as fortunate, and that’s hard to know,” she said. Evacuees began arriving in Bell County from Brazoria County early Monday, Aug. 28. They were first transported to the Expo Center, where they were given dry clothes and shoes, and then taken to shelters that had been set up around Bell County. Vista Community Church took over the process of receiving donations. Volunteer Coordinator for Bell County, Lacey Dove, said that it was truly humbling to see the evacuees arriving Monday. “I saw volunteers take shoes off their own feet to give to people who didn’t have shoes this morning,” Dove said. “There was an evacuee who came in without pants because there was someone worse off than him who didn’t have pants.” Although the waters have now receded and evacuees are returning to their homes, there is a long clean-up process ahead for the 54 counties
Photo by Rachael Hopson for The Bells Anne Mentlewski’s household goods during demolition after Hurricane Harvey. See related stories on page 2, page 6, and The Bells’ website.
affected by the hurricane. Junior marketing major, Sarah Harvey, drove to Southeast Texas during Labor Day weekend to help with relief efforts. She stayed in the Port Arthur, Groves, Beaumont, Nederland, and Port Neches areas. S. Harvey took with her donations that UMHB students gave to help Hurricane Harvey victims. “The Lord provided in amazing ways through UMHB students,” she said. “I was given funds to buy supplies and others directly donated supplies to fill up my Ford Escape. These supplies included cleaning supplies, water bottles, bread, cardboard boxes, milk, snacks and toiletries for first responders, and other small but meaningful items.”
In Port Neches, S. Harvey’s hometown, she helped her church, First Baptist Port Neches, which was housing first responders. She also spent her afternoons gutting houses that had been flooded. “Gutting, for us included throwing out furniture, pulling out carpet and flooring, tearing out sheetrock and insulation,” she said. “It was a tough weekend, but I was glad to be there for my community.” S. Harvey believes that the area will take years to recover from Hurricane Harvey. “The damage is unimaginable,” she said. “The effects of Harvey will be long-lasting. Harvey isn’t the first hurricane to ever destroy our area, but it’s definitely the worst. I can only imagine it’ll take twice as long.”
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Campus News
Beloved Miller Springs closes
Community members start petition to open park up again By Lauren Lum Editor-In-Chief
Miller Springs Nature Center, east of Lake Belton, closed down in August. The center, which opened in October 1993, was a popular place for Central Texas hikers, fishers, bikers and nature lovers. The 260-acre land preservation, complete with hiking trails and various wildlife, was run by Miller Springs Alliance, a nonprofit volunteer group. In 1993, the center took out a lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Since that time, the Alliance volunteers maintained the trails for the Center for Central Texas visitors to enjoy. The Alliance announced the closure of the park on Facebook, stating that due to lack of funding, they were ending their 24-year lease with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and giving the land back to the Corps. “We appreciate all the support received through the years from volunteer projects, and we hate to see them end,” the center volunteers stated in their Facebook post. “Thank you for enjoying the Nature Center. It is a unique place in Central Texas, and we are saddened to see the gate closed.” Members of the community upset by the center’s closure are rallying together against the park closure with a Facebook group, Save Miller Springs Nature Center. As of this printing, more than 6,800 people have signed a petition on change.org for the park to reopen. Vanessa Duke, a Belton High School alumna from Killeen, started the petition. “I wanted to gather firm evidence of community support [that the park stays open] if it ever came into question.” Miller Springs has a special place in Duke’s heart because she frequented the park during her senior year of high school.
Photo by Madeline Oden/ The Bells
New Provost Dr. John Vassar speaks to College of Humanities professors in the Davidson Building on Friday, Sept. 8.
University welcomes new faculty this fall By Madeline Oden Assistant Editor
A screenshot of the Miller Springs petition. This petition has garnered over 6,800 signatures. “It’s a place right in our own backyard where we can enjoy the great outdoors and connect with nature.” Duke said that she’s tried reaching out to the city, but has not heard back yet. “Much of the city’s efforts have been concentrated towards Harvey relief, rightfully so,” she said. “As a result it’s been slow going.” Senior criminal justice major Chase McGhee was one of the signers of the petition. McGhe said he signed the petition because he frequently hikes and fishes at Miller Springs. “I shared the petition and had everyone I know sign it,” McGhee said. “Now that I go to UMHB, it is one of the few close hiking spots that we have.”
McGhee said that he enjoyed going to the park because of the different features the park has to offer. “Miller Springs has a very diverse hiking experience,” he said. “There’s so many different sceneries as well: gravel creeks, a few caves, and rock cliffs that are great if you like rock climbing. It’s isolated enough that you get to see a lot of wildlife while you’re hiking.” McGhee used his time at Miller Springs to connect with God and get away from the busyness of campus life. “Nature is kind of the way I connect with God, be alone, and have peace,” he said. “So, to see something get taken away that I have so many memories with is just upsetting.”
Photo by Madeline Oden/ The Bells
Miller Springs Nature Center recently closed down. It was a popular recreational area for hikers, bikers, bird watchers and fishers.
Health Center gives tips for healthy students By Katrina Wordell Contributing Writer For any college student, there is no time to be sick. There are always classes to go to, quizzes and tests to take, or organizational meetings to attend. While some illness is an inconvenience, some contagious diseases can be really harmful and be potentially deadly, which is why it is important for all students to be aware of certain diseases. Influenza, also known as “the flu” is one of the most common illnesses that occurs in college students. It commonly lasts anywhere from a few days to over a week. Symptoms of the flu include fever or chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, fatigue and body aches. According to the Center for Disease Control, if you have the flu symptoms as well as sudden dizziness, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, pain in the chest or abdomen, or confusion, you should seek medical attention immediately. You can prevent the flu by getting the flu shot. “If you get the flu after getting the flu shot, it does not mean that the shot gave you the flu. It means that you were already infected with it before you got the shot,” said Debbie Rosenberger, BSN, RN, BC
coordinator of health services. According to data collected by the American College Heath Association’s National College Health Assessment, 48 percent of college students get the flu shot annually. “Only about 10 percent of
fast moving. People either recover or they don’t. Bacterial is what causes people to lose limbs,” Rosenberger said. According to the CDC, symptoms of viral meningitis are fever, headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to bright light,
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[UMHB] students got the flu shot on our campus,” Rosenberger said. “Flu shots are being offered on campus starting on Sept. 19. The cost for a shot is $20.” Another disease that has caused concern for many college students is meningitis, which can be viral and bacterial. “It is much rarer for people to die from viral meningitis; it is typically treatable. However, bacterial meningitis is very
sleepiness or trouble waking up, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, and lethargy. People usually get better on their own within 7-10 days. Bacterial meningitis has the same symptoms but they are much more intense and happen more quickly. The CDC says that later symptoms can be coma or seizures. It is best to see a doctor if you think that you may have meningitis. Meningitis typically attacks
young people, which is why it is a concern among college students. However, Texas law requires students to receive the vaccination before they can attend a college. According to the data from the ACHA, only 66 percent of students across the nation receive the meningitis vaccination. “However, the past few years UMHB has been at 100 percent of students receiving the vaccination,” Rosenberger said. This means that the chances of contracting meningitis are slim at our campus. Another disease that is cause for concern is HPV, which causes 70 percent of throat cancers as well as cervical cancer. According to the CDC, there is no test to determine your HPV status. This is why it is so important to get the vaccination. HPV causes cancer, but it is totally preventable with the vaccination. If you would like any more information on any of these diseases, you can talk to Nurse Debbie or go to the CDC website (cdc.gov). If you are interested in reading more of the data collected from the ACHA, you can find the results from 2016 at http:// www.acha-ncha.org/reports_ ACHA-NCHAIIc.html.
be returning to UMHB since leaving her position as Mayborn operations manager back UMHB welcomes more fac- in 2009. ulty this semester as the new Now, she will become an Provost and 11 new Professors instructor for the College of join the Cru Nation. Education under the Exercise Dr. John Vassar is the new and Sport Science department. provost and senior vice presi“I want to teach my students dent for academic affairs. He to think for themselves, to previously worked as a pro- find their own paths, and to vost at Louisiana State Uni- embrace the power of techversity for four years and was nology to achieve their goals a professor there for 13 years and dreams. I want students prior. to walk away from my classes Vassar explains that the role with the knowledge and abilof the provost is essentially ity to ask the right questions geared at serving the faculty and find the right answers. and making sure that the pro- It seems so simple, but it’s a grams the university offers are skill that’s often overlooked,” of the highest quality. Williams said, “[I want them The provost has already to gain] that personal drive started working with the fac- and entrepreneurship that are ulty by holding meetings and pretty much necessities in tosetting up regular phone calls day’s workforce. If you want with the deans of each college. to achieve something big, no Vassar announced his pro- one’s going to give you a trail motion of Arts and Science of breadcrumbs to follow Dean Daniel Mynatt to vice you’re going to have to chart provost in order to ensure sup- your own path.” port for faculty and accreditaDr. Todd Ferguson and Dr. tion. John Snow are both new professors in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Ferguson will work with the social sciences while Snow will be working in the mathematics department. Ferguson explains that his goals are to develop meaningful relationships with his students so he can help them succeed and to continue working on his research as a sociologist alongside his students. Photo courtesy of umhb.edu “I want my students to have Dr. Daniel Mynatt: what is called ‘The SociologiVice Provost cal Imagination.’ This is the The new professors will also ability to see that our lives be able to provide a diverse consist of more than just pernew perspective in the col- sonal choices and decisions. leges. There are some powerful soDr. Kim Bodenhammer has cial forces that structure how taught here at UMHB in the we live. I want them to have past, but paused her professor- this ability because it makes ship after the birth of her child. people more compassionate She is the only new professor and aware about the world,” for the College of Christian Ferguson said. Studies. Snow also believes he has a “Many students in my class lot to offer students who take come from a Christian back- his classes. ground, but express that they “One thing I want my stuare much more familiar with dents to walk away with is an the New Testament than the appreciation and understandOld Testament,” Bodenham- ing of math. A lot of people mer said, “I want students to fear math or think it’s boring come away from my ‘Engag- when it can be beautiful and ing the Old Testament’ class fun in certain aspects,” Snow with a better understanding said, “I want the students to and appreciation for the Old embrace the gifts they have Testament and what it can when it comes to math and mean for their lives, as well as learn how to develop and iman appreciation for the art of prove those gifts. They should reading texts.” know that it is okay to be a Ms. Laura Williams will also mathematician.” List of the new staff: Dr. John Vassar, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Brett Bishop, Assistant Professor for the College of Humanities and Sciences under the Chemistry, Envirnmental Science, and Geology Department Dr. Kim Bodenhamer, Assistant Professor for the College of Christian Studies Dr. Todd Ferguson, Assistant Professor for the College of Humanities and Sciences under the Social Work, Sociology and Criminal Justice Department Dr. Lynn Heise, Assistant Professor for the Scott and White College of Nursing Dr. Giulianne Krug, Professor and Director for the Masters of Occupational Therapy Program
Dr. Rebecca McEntee, Assistant Professor for the College of Humanities and Sciences under the Communication and Media Studies Department Dr. Steven Mielke, Visiting Assistant Professor for the College of Humanities and Sciences under the Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics Department Ms. Angela Smith, Instructor for the Scott and White College of Nursing Dr. John Snow, Professor for the College of Humanities, and Sciences under the Mathematics department Dr. Megan Ware, Assistant Professor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Ms. Laura Williams, Instructor for the College of Education under the Exercise and Sport Science department
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UMHB opens season with Sul Ross win By Jonathan Fish Staff Writer
Crusader Stadium was electric as the reigning national champions took the field Saturday evening. Fans packed the stands and the stadium rumbled with excitement at kickoff. Cru football looked solid during their 23-7 victory against the Sul Ross State Lobos. The Cru offense made a statement early, turning their first possession into a seemingly effortless three points. UMHB’s defensive unit kept
the intensity high, forcing three straight 3-and-outs on successive Lobos possessions. Freshman safety number 43 Jefferson Fritz played a key role in one of these stops, anticipating the third down pass and stopping a Sul Ross receiver cold. “It was fun and really exciting getting to go out there and finally play,” Fritz said of his first collegiate game. “In college, the game is much faster-paced, and the guy are faster and bigger too.” Fritz seems to have made the transition from high
school smoothly and is already contributing to the team. The Cru defense dominated the first half of the game, allowing no points. They gave up just one first down, and collected a turnover in the red zone, which the offense then converted into three points. Senior cornerback number 2 Kris Brown looked particularly comfortable on the field. “It felt good to be out there just flyin’ around,” Brown said. “I felt fast and healthy, and it was good to see the
guys flyin’ out there too.” Brown helped spearhead an impressive defensive performance by the Cru, who allowed Sul Ross to score on only one of their 11 possessions. Crusader offense played a solid game, scoring a touchdown in each half after senior kicker number 13 John Mowery put UMHB up 9-0 with a flurry of field goals. Mowery was a perfect 3/3 on the night. Senior wide receiver number 1 Bryce Wilkerson made it look easy, expertly
weaving his way through defensive traffic for a 25-yard touchdown reception with 3:54 left in the second quarter, increasing the Cru lead to 16-0 after the Mowery extra point. Freshman wide receiver number 19 Isaiah Townes dazzled onlookers with his debut score, a 9-yard touchdown grab, midway through the third quarter. Senior quarterback number 10 TJ Josey passed Townes a dime on a corner fade route, and Townes came down with the football in the
Photo By Cheyenne Fullington/ The Bells
Senior wide reciever Bryce Wilkerson speeds through the Sul Ross secondary on his way to a TD on Saturday, Sept. 9 at Crusader Staduim, Belton, Texas.
end zone despite jarring contact with a defender. These were the final Cru points of the night, further increasing their lead to 23-0. “TJ told me in the huddle that I was getting the ball,” Townes said. “This opportunity was a long time coming, and when it was my time to do my job, I went up there and made the play.” Hopefully, this is just a glimpse of things to come for this promising young receiver. In the late third quarter, the Crusader defense allowed Sul Ross to get the better of them, allowing a touchdown pass after a particularly strong Lobos drive. After this lone lapse in total defensive control, UMHB allowed no further scoring, closing out the 23-7 win. Despite the one-sided victory, head coach Pete Fredenburg expects noticeable development in the team next week. “Obviously it’s a great feeling to go out there and win the ball game,” coach Fredenburg said. “But the most improvements happen between weeks one and two.” With the team seemingly poised to take things to the next level, UMHB football shows no signs of slowing down. For next Saturday’s matchup, the team will travel to McMinnville, Oregon, to face Linfield College.
Men’s soccer team prepared for conference play By Tori Van Hooser Copy Editor
Men’s soccer kicks off their conference season Sept. 14 playing Le Tourneau in Lewisville, Texas. Brad Bankhead, head coach of men’s soccer, expressed high confidence in this season’s team. “We’re aged and seasoned and a little more experienced, so just from an experience standpoint, things should be better [this season].” With a whopping 11 seniors on a 51-person roster, nine of which are starters, the team is comparatively older and more experienced on the field than other teams, which facilitates their sense of community. “They are a special group of seniors and there’s good community in the group,” Bankhead said. “We’re very intentional about building team chemistry and making sure they love one another and enjoy what they’re doing.” Because the team is so focused on becoming a unit, the players are building a strong sense of camaraderie. “My favorite part about being on the team is definitely my teammates,” said reserve team sophomore Isaac Barcenas. “It’s great getting together knowing we’re all here for the same thing.” With a heavy focus on his seniors, Barcenas is preparing for
the season as best as he can. “I’m looking forward to most enjoying games as much as possible, and making it the best experience for the seniors.” Barcenas also discussed the cathartic benefits of daily practice. “That’s what Bankhead tells us. With a lot of the players’ families in Houston, they played kind of distracted, so coach told us to use the two hours of practice as a pause from life and just focus on the sport.” Bankhead said that this season’s team is one of the better ones that he has coached in the 12 years that he’s been at the university. The coach hopes to inspire his players. “Our success relies on the players to make the goals. Players need to step up and have the mentality to score; that’s the biggest hurdle we have to overcome.” With tough practices, heavy filming sessions and raised expectations, losses are nothing to take lightly. “I think we can win every game,” said Bankhead. Following a 1-2 loss to Trinity University, he said Trinity university had a good team, but he doesn’t sleep well after any game the team loses. “Even though we don’t have punishments after we lose games, coach expects us to show it in the next practice. We better be working hard,” Barcenas said.
Photo by Hayley Durden
Senior midfielder Daniel Santa works his way past a Texas Lutheran defender on Friday, Sept. 8 at Cru Soccer Field in Belton, Texas. With a perfect winning score as his goal, Bankhead speaks about a running theme that began from the team’s chaplain and continues throughout the season. “Our theme this year is ‘climbing the summit.’ And the summit for us is NCAA playoffs, making a deep run. Each game is a step up
the mountain, and I think we have a team that can climb the mountain.” Practices and the team’s Monday devotionals are centers around their mountaintop goal. “Our work rate is really high,” Bankhead said. “We have athletes working hard and are attack-mind-
ed. Even if you’re not a soccer fan, I think it’ll be an exciting venue, a lot of action, guys flying around. It’s a fun thing to come out and do on a Friday night.” The next home game is against the University of the Ozarks on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Cru volleyball starts 2017 season undefeated, 8-0 By Geri Wissink Staff Writer
Photo by David Morris
Junior outside hitter Laryssa Wills, center, plays solid defense against UMass Boston on Saturday, Sept. 2 at Mayborn Campus Center, in Belton, Texas.
Volleyball season is back in full swing and the Cru has already made their mark, sweeping away the competition. The Cru went 4-0 at the UMHB 2017 Invitational and now has a record of 8-0. After going an impressive 20-11 in the 2016 season, the Cru is ready to come back even stronger this year. “We are proud of how things went in our opening tournament, but we know we have a lot of work to do to reach our best play this season,” said head coach Rob Frost. “This group is very good and we are working hard to be our best.” Although it’s very early in the season, Frost and the rest of the team have set the bar high as to what they want to accomplish this
season and are determined to make it happen. “Our focus is to be our best selves on and off the court,” Frost said. “Every year we want to win the ASC conference tournament or get a bid and be in the NCAA national tournament. Ultimately, we want to win a national championship.” In order to achieve their goals for the season, the girls have been pushing themselves on the court and beyond, even throughout the offseason. Frost and the team know there are many areas they will have to continue to work on, but they are prepared to do whatever it takes to get to the place they want to be. “We worked hard through our spring season. Over the summer they had certain goals and things to work on in the weight room and on the court,” Frost said. “It is a year round process.”
The team voted senior Natasha Evans and junior Sarah Paolini as captains to lead them to what will hopefully be a successful season. “They are both skilled at their role on the court, and they are hard workers with great character,” Frost said. “We rely on every player doing her job well. It is a very selfless environment.” Although this season has just begun, Frost knows there is something special about this group of girls. “We have a young starting lineup learning a lot and growing in about every area of the game,” he said. “However, the group of young women we have this year are great people, a lot of fun to be around and hard workers. UMHB attracts great people across campus.” Frost isn’t the only one excited and optimistic about beginning a new season, the players also have
high hopes about what is to come. “I expect great things for this season,” junior outside hitter Laryssa Wills said. “We are set on winning conference and being able to play in the national tournament. I think adapting to newly recruited players and creating an effective team is a struggle we will face. As we move in the season, I believe that we will overcome the adjustments and find chemistry on the court.” To these girls, volleyball is much more than just a game. It’s an opportunity to use their gift and love of the game to glorify God, on and off the court. “I really enjoy how spiritually focused we are,” Wills said. “We pray as a team and I think that really solidifies why we are here, to play for the Lord with the talent he has blessed us with.”
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Entertainment
All Saints inspires audiences everywhere By Madeline Oden Assistant Editor The movie All Saints is a PG Christian film that was released on Aug. 25. The movie wasn’t heavily advertised before its release. Despite this, Rotten Tomatoes rated this movie as 93 percent fresh, and my personal rating would be a 7.5 out of 10 stars. The film runs for an hour and 48 minutes and includes footage of the congregation that the story is based on in the credits. The film centers around Michael Spurlock, who decides to trade in his corporate sales career to become a pastor. Unfortunately, his first assignment in his sales career is to close a country church
and sell the prime piece of land where it sits. He soon has a change of heart when the church starts to welcome refugees from Burma. Spurlock now finds himself working with the refugees to turn the land into a working farm to pay the church’s bills. The movie is based in Smyrna, Tennessee and the movie was filmed in the same church. This movie is based on the true story of this Episcopal Church. History versus Hollywood even did a comparison of the two stories and concluded that there were only minor tweaks. While the movie isn’t a fastpaced action adventure or a slow and steady romantic comedy, it still has plenty of potential. The movie
goes at a well-paced speed and has a straight forward plot. The movie gives each character enough screen time for the audience to know their role in the church and a little about their past. We know enough about everyone to understand their lives without needing a long backstory. It was the perfect amount of information to know these characters and feel empathy for them. I thought the actors did a splendid job. John Corbett played Michael Spurlock, and I believe he did a good job showing the emotional and physical struggles the real pastor went through trying to keep this tiny church afloat. Watching Nelson Lee portray Ye Win, the main refugee who seeks
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Daylight Donuts Special Feature By Jasmin Ortiz Staff Writer Looking for the best donuts in town? DONUT give up yet! Located at 2805 N Loop 121, Daylight Donuts is giving other local donut shops a run for their money. With donut prices ranging from $0.82 -$14, the value is unbeatable. Soft, sweet, and reasonably priced, these donuts are fantastic. “We come in most mornings,” said local high school students Riley and Garrison. “The apple fritter is so good, and so are the bear claw and strawberry filled. And the glazed are just really good. The donuts and the people here are so friendly.” Not only are the donuts divine, the staff is sweet and down to earth. They take the time to individually greet each customer to their store. Stepping into Daylight Donuts was a delight all around. Leo Camden, partner and owner of the store, spoke highly of the company. “We fell in love with Daylight because the product is so good. The company is about as fair and good as you could ask for. Everything’s fresh, everything’s made. Two weeks ago when Hurricane Harvey evacuees were here in town, we were feeding a lot of those
evacuees, donating donuts and things. I called corporate and told them ‘we’re feeding these guys’ and they said ‘well we’re sending you a truckload of donut mix.’ Just a great company.” While there, try out the glazed donut. It’s simple and savory, with each bite seeming more sweet and easy to bite into than the last. It is easy to tell these donuts are crafted fresh each morning for their customers’ delight. When asked which donut was his favorite, Camden found it hard to choose. “All of them, but the sour cream oldfashioned is amazing.” Camden and his business partnerJeremy Jimenez are excited to be so near UMHB. They both grew up in the area so they are familiar with the CRU family. “We’re getting a ton of customers from UMHB. The football team has been hitting us pretty hard the past few days,” Camden said. “One of the coaches came in this morning and said ‘I’m buying some more for the guys,’ and so we’re excited. In between classes we’ll get some students come in here and they’ll hang out and enjoy a donut.” With savory menu items, friendly staff, and good prices Daylight Donuts is a quick and tasty treat for those in the UMHB and Belton community.
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Customers can watch fresh donuts being made at Daylight Donuts on N. Loop 121.
the church’s help, was inspiring. These actors helped make these characters feel as if this struggle was happening to the audience as well, and I believe it made the movie more enjoyable to watch. One thing I thought was cool was how the movie brought back the refugees and put them in the movie. They played themselves. Those are not extras. Those are the people this story happened to. In the movie, Atticus Spurlock (played by Myles Moore) becomes friends with one of the children refugees named Po (played by John Wise Win). However, the real Po is somewhere in the background and the boy playing Po is Ye Win’s son in real life. I thought it was admirable that
they offered these men and women a chance to play themselves in the movie that was telling their story. One other thing that I thought was well done was the fact that it discusses religion but doesn’t focus solely on that. It revolves more around the community in a religion and how we are all a part of God’s plan. It brings up a lot of good questions about God’s plan for each of us and how we don’t know exactly what He has planned. If you are looking for a movie that will inspire some thought, but is still fun and easy to talk about with friends and family, I believe this movie is a good one to watch. It is truly an inspiring story and great movie.
League Cru vs. Cru Players By Tori Van Hooser Copy Editor
eight meals a week; and some students can’t afford or don’t have access to other meals. Bells: Events to look forward to? Moore: We’re going to have a chili cookout where anyone can cook, and a silent auction for student hunger. The chili cookout isn’t about the competition; it’s about hanging out with each other and raising awareness of the issue. We’re also doing a cosplay event for this first time this year. It’s open to everyone. The idea started with wanting to have a group of people from Cru
even more excited this year because we can have a lot more tournaments. Bells: How did your I sat down with two difclubs begin? ferent gaming groups on Moore: Wesley was campus, Cru Players and founder of [Cru] PlayLeague Cru, hoping to ers and wanted to take it discover tension between into card games and board the two groups that would games. And Justice, part of make for an entertaining League Cru, wanted to take story. it a different way… What I discovered When I was secretary, were two genuine, generCru Players was close to ous clubs with nothing but ending. It started with an goodwill for their counteranime sampler night and parts and the community of [the organization] went UMHB as a whole. from six people to 21 peoBells: Can you describe ple in one night. your organization? Rodriguez: Our foundJessie Moore, senior stuers were pretty much three dio art major and president best friends who loved of Cru players: Cru players to play League of is a group for tabletop Legends and they gaming and video were like ‘hey, games and anime I’m pretty sure and pretty much there are other whatever we can people who get our hands on. do. It’s basiSo they cally getting met in the back to your art building childhood… and taught We meet every other peoFriday at the ple who Moon building were super Graphic by Biezumd at 6:30 p.m. interested Maggie Roin how to driguez, junior players going to A-con [an play league graphic design major and president of anime convention]. One and that’s where it started. Bells: Final remarks to League Cru: League Cru thing that will boost interest is pretty much the esports [in the anime group] is a co- anyone interested? Rodriguez and gaming community on splay contest. It’s a fun way to show off a costume and Moore: Check out our campus. Facebook page. Matthew Boquiren, ju- all of your nerdiness. Every other Thursday is Moore: We love learnnior psychology major and vice president of League anime night. We meet at the ing new games, so you can Cru: Esports is basically art building at 6:30 p.m. as bring your own or play well, and next week is our ours; we have everything video games. from Monopoly to Just In contrast to Cru players first meeting. We do it in art building Dance…we’re looking for who play tabletop games like monopoly, we mostly lecture hall so that we can potential chalkboard drawers if you ever wanna learn. stay online…We meet in study and watch anime. Rodriguez: Our biggest It’s easy, you just gotta Wells 131 biweekly. Set up is at 6:30 p.m. and we usu- event is always the day be- know the trick. fore Play Day. Guillermo Lopez, seally go until 11 p.m. We call it Play Night, nior English major and vice Both clubs have a strong desire to serve the students and its pretty much a gam- president of Cru players: Stop on by! We’re really at UMHB and do so through ing convention. We try and work with looking for potential offiseveral different events. Rodriguez: We want to all the gaming clubs on cers too so definitely come check us out. have teams Boquiren: enough to go Whatever you to our sponplay is fine. sor’s competiIf you like tions and win to stream inour students die games on scholarship steam, that’s money. That’s fine, we’ll our biggest build a comgoal right now. munity off of With our that. If you just sponsors and play Minecraft with student on the weekorgs, we’re end, that’s fine. super thankEveryone’s ful that we get welcome. to earn money We’re here and prizes to build a comthat somemunity and to times sum up get those peoto more than a ple out of their thousand dolapartments and lars. have a family. Moore: I For some, like to prothe only vide at least a friends they snack, because had online one thing were friends we’re gonna Photo by Jessie Moorefrom back do this year is home, but now raise awareness Play Night 2017 attracted many gamers. that they can of student huncampus, since now there build a community, its just ger. The basic meal plan is are like four of us, so I’m that extra support group.
6 Wednesday, September 13 2017
The Bells
Special Focus
Continued coverage of Hurricane Harvey Universities hit hard by Hurricane Harvey By Dylan Jones Contributing Writer
Fellow Texas universities and their campuses felt the impact of Hurricane Harvey as well. While some students may have been content with delayed classes, the affected universities were dealing with much larger problems. Photo by Emily Mahan for The Bells Joe Miller, the DirecStudent volunteers helped Hurricane Harvey victims by sorting and distibuting community donations like tor of Community Outthese items at the Vista church in Temple. reach at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, said the university lost power, which included a By Emily Mahan were sent to Bell County on them was really cool.” failing backup generator. Contributing Writer on buses when the flooding She developed a speAlong with losreached dangerous levels. cial bond with two little ing electricity, the camMany students expeMany students have vol- girls in particular, and en- pus was hit with some rienced hurricane dam- unteered to assist these joyed playing games with wind and water damage. age to their homes. evacuees who arrived in them throughout the week. While the physical damSophomore Kirsten De- Belton, Killeen, Tem“One of them was old age and long lasting efSpain’s home, which is lo- ple and Harker Heights. enough to understand fects may not have been cated north of Houston’s Students donated cloth- what was going on, but terminal, the university city limits, was flooded. ing, food, toiletries, and a the other was too young. faced complications involv“I think that the majority variety of other items to She was just upset that she ing students and faculty. of relief efforts are focused Vista Community Church, had to wear an identification “Personally I have talkin Central Houston, but who collected dona- bracelet.” ed to one student whose what people don’t realize is tions for the evacuees. Taylor said that she is glad parents lost their home, that other communities lost In addition to dropping that she volunteered with and I have talked to one their homes, and it’s im- off donations, many stu- the evacuees, because it colleague who lived in portant to remember those dents volunteered to help gave her a chance to com- Rockport and commuted towns and cities as well.” sort through and organize fort children who had lost to TAMUCC who lost evMany other students these items throughout the everything they owned. erything,” Miller said. like DeSpain live out- week after the hurricane. UMHB has offered to He also made note that side of Houston’s city Some students volunteered help students who were the university instructed limits in smaller com- to spend time with and pre- affected by the storm. faculty to be flexible with munities that saw the ef- pare meals for the evacuees Students requiring addi- students facing challenges. fects of the hurricane. at local churches. UMHB ju- tional financial support beMiller said universities However, much of the me- nior Kelly Taylor spent time cause of the hurricane are at risk of natural disasters dia coverage has been on with the children staying at encouraged to contact the use a common system to the impact inside the city. First Baptist Church Bel- Financial Aid office in order prepare for such an event. Smaller cities that saw ton, which served as a tem- to discuss their situation. “When there is a crisis, massive flooding include porary home for refugees. In addition, the school we go into incident comLake Jackson, Alvin, and “Getting to play with these has resources available mand mode.” Miller said. Freeport, which are lo- kids who have already lost for students who need He adds positions like cated in Brazoria County. so much and...just being able extra academic support, “incident commander” take Evacuees of this county to distract them and love prayer or counseling. presidence over positions like provost and president. TAMUCC classes were originally scheduled to begin Aug. 28, but were delayed until Sept. 5. The university is unsure of an extended semester. That decision will be made By Brianna Bullion had already lost everything. ria County were welcomed by the Texas Higher EducaContributing Writer Bullion rescued a family into Bell County by sevfrom their home who were eral churches. Emily MaOn Monday, Aug. 28 a flying a Texas flag and an han, a student at UMHB team of 12 boat owners from American flag that remained offered her help by sortthe Rio Grande Valley went untouched by the destruc- ing donations that came to help fellow Texans af- tive winds. Bullion asked if through Vista Community fected by Hurricane Harvey, he could fly the flags on his Church on Tuesday, Aug. 29. just three days after land- boat, and the family respondMahan organized shoes, fall as they saw the need for ed with “Yeah! Texas rules,” sorted clothes, and put tohelp and ran to the rescue. and added, “Don’t bring them gether toiletry bags for the Randy Bullion, a member back, you can keep them.” evacuees. She also donated of the ‘RGV Navy’ received a The Texas flag now flies items such as toys, diaphone call as he was leaving at the Bullion household. pers, and infant medication. church on Sunday, Aug. 27. A The ‘navy’ saved more “I felt that I needed to team of boaters was heading than 1,000 people and a help because these people to Houston the next morn- handful of pets from flooded had lost so much, and I knew ing, and in response, Bul- homes. “The whole thing I needed to help in whatever lion gathered his things and was awesome,” Bullion said. small way I could,” Maleft early Monday morning. While Harris County han said. She was glad to “These people needed our faced the brunt of Harvey, have gotten the experience, help, and I couldn’t stand several smaller areas re- though she was saddened back and just watch,” he said. ceived damage and needed by the number of evacuees. The team touched the help as well. Among these “One lady came in with a lives of many families and areas was Brazoria County, newborn baby who couldn’t were touched themselves by which is a ‘sister’ county to have been more than a few the generosity of those who Bell. Evacuees from Brazo- weeks old.” Mahan said.
Hurricane affects students
‘RGV Navy’ rescue mission successful
Courtesy Photo by Joe Swoboda Ian Schill moves items out of a sinking rescue boat into another one in a rescue effort. The boat ran across a tree, causing it to take on water.
tion Coordination Board. Damage assessment teams went through campus to examine the impacts of the storm. Miller said that there was more damage to housing than classrooms and that an insurance company came through and has begun working on housing. Islander Athletics faced some hurdles as well. The girls’ soccer team had a contest in San Marcos at Texas State on Aug. 24, the day TAMUCC closed their campus. The Islanders were sent one day early and spent time in a hotel for an extra day before, and multiple days after due to the closing of the campus. The team also had to cancel a home game on Sept. 1, and an away game at Prairie View A&M was cancelled as well. Despite the damage they suffered. TAMUCC sent out UAVs to the Rockport area. The unmanned aerial systems center has been going to Rockport every day for assessments of the affected region. Having assets in the air to provide information in regards to chemical spills and damage to local officials has been a huge help for Aransas County. Many other universities have bn affected as well. Texas State, Texas A&M, University of Houston, TAMU Kingsville, Prairie View A&M, and Houston Baptist among others, have seen delays in classes and other issues around campus. “I essentially just spent the two days following the landfall of Hurricane Harvey holed up in my apartment,” said Texas State University student Riley Wesson. “From where I was at, it was just
constant rain and heavy winds. It just kept going.” Texas A&M Kingsville faced a similar sight. “Classes were cancelled and mostly everyone evacuated due to the hurricane being predicted to make landfall near Corpus, only 40 miles away,” said Texas A&M Kingsville student Pablo Villanueva. He was making breakfast in his apartment the morning of the storm. “Once it was categorized as a Category 4 hurricane, things got a little more serious. Once it made landfall in Rockport, the rain and wind were definitely at its strongest here in Kingsville. Former UMHB student, and current Houston Baptist University student Kenzie Henderson, described the flooding of her hometown. “The flooding in Friendswood has been absolutely terrible. No one can get in or out unless they’re evacuated by air boat or helicopter.” Friendswood is about 30 miles from the city of Houston. “I’ve seen a ton of people helped by the coast guard and other rescuers, but I’ve also seen civilians take their boats and rescue people that way. University of Houston perhaps was one of the hardest hit universities. And like most universities in the area, U of H was set to begin classes Aug. 28, but instead started Monday Sept.11. The university is also doing a donation drive for those affected. Their website reads, “As campus life returns to normal after Hurricane Harvey, University of Houston students are finding time between classes to donate much needed supplies to fellow Cougars who are victims of the storm.”
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