The South TexanTexas A&M University-Kingsville

Tuesday May 4, 2010 www.tamuk.edu/southtexan VOLUME 84, Issue 29

In honor of those we have lost...Campus remembers, celebrates lives of students, faculty, staff who have died

Broddaus & Associates to reveal campus master plan, May 6

Some major changes are coming to the physi-cal appearance of our campus and students have a chance to learn about them.

Broddaus & Associ-ates will reveal the master plan for Texas A&M University-Kingsville Thursday, May 6, in the

Peacock Auditorium, Room 100, of the Biol-ogy Earth Science Building.

The consulting firm will reveal the plan for the organization of the campus, includ-ing its buildings, parking, student living space and new academic buildings.

Among the items that will be revealed are plans for a new dormitory and the possible closing of University Boulevard, Randy Hughes, TAMUK Chief of Staff, revealed to The South Texan.

“The plan includes several additional phases for student housing, including one 300-bed residence hall that will be ready

for occupancy in Fall 2011,” Hughes said. “Other residence halls are phased-in during the scope of the master plan, depending of growth and program needs.”

Broddaus & Associates has been meeting with campus officials and students since March 2009 and has held several meetings on campus to discuss needs and plans for TAMUK’s growth.

Hughes said that some of the plans have already been budgeted.

“The first projects have already begun and new projects will be brought online as needed and dependent on available fund-

ing,” Hughes said.Hughes added that Broddaus & As-

sociates will have renderings of the new buildings and plans at the presentation Thursday.

One of the more controversial decisions is the possible closing of University Bou-levard that will have it transformed into a green space parkway.

“There has been some discussion on closing a portion of University Boulevard - in front of College Hall,” Hughes said. “No final decision has been made.”

Staff ReportsThe South Texan

Plan includes new residence hall, academic buildings, parking, new projects

New SGA officers elected for term

A “Campus Memorial Service” for Texas A&M University-Kingsville students, staff and faculty who have died since 2006 was held in the Founders Room, Monday, May 3.

The Campus Memorial Service “celebrated the lives” of those who had died. Family members of the deceased were present for the ceremony. Dr. Terisa Remilus, vice president of student affairs, coordinated the event.

“This event will be a new university tradition,” TAMUK President Dr. Steven Tallant said. “They will always be a part of the Javelina family.”

During the ceremony six students, 13 staff members and five faculty were remembered.

During the 2009-2010 academic year 23 students, faculty and staff from TAMUK have passed away.

Schedule to speak were TAMUK President Dr. Steven Tallant, Faculty Senate President Dr. Mauro Castro, Director of Marketing and Communications Cheryl Cain and Student Government Association President Kenny Nelson.

Below is a list of names of the faculty/staff/students being honoring today during the Campus Memorial Service:

FacultyDr. Jack Bradshaw, Professor of Curriculum & Instruction, 1972-

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Luminarias lit with flameless candles were lined up to spell out ‘Hope’ in the Javelina Stadium stands Saturday night.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville was host to the annual Relay For Life all night event bringing more than 300 Kingsville and campus residents to fight against cancer.

Over 200 cancer survivors were in attendance wearing purple shirts and kicking off the event by walking the first lap of the night together.

“Last year we had a semi decent turn out. This year we have 67 teams and the field is almost filled up. The weather really helped us out, this evening is beautiful and we are in for a good night,” Silver Chapa, logistics chair for the event, said.

Criminology major Tirso Hinojosa gave the opening prayer followed by a few songs sung by Alexis Rodriguez and a poem read by team captain for the Catholic Student Organization team Louie Longoria.

Mini events took place over the course of the night such as a make over event and a scavenger hunt. Baskets donated by each team were raffled off and survivors participated in a cakewalk. Relay For Life Kingsville raised approximately $109,000 not including the money that was made from raffles.

“The first year someone donated a quilt and we auctioned it off to a high bidder and that person donated it back. It became a yearly event that we auction off the same quilt and the person who won it, donates it back,” Chapa said. “We’ve had it for 10 years and a group of ladies did a new quilt using the different shirts we had every year from past events. Hopefully the quilt is returned again so we can continue to auction it off for another 10 years.”

Luminarias outlined the field honoring people who have lost the fight against cancer or are still fighting. The American Cancer Society honored breast cancer survivor Ostine Watts.

“I was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, and last year at Relay For Life I told my husband that I was going to do a marathon,” Watts said.

Now Watts plans on doing a marathon in all 50 states.

“I completed the first one last April and I want to do this to honor God for healing me of cancer…I’ve done six states I just got back from Nashville and on June 6 I will be in San Diego and on June 19th I’ll be in Anchorage, Alaska,” Watts said.

Watts was awarded the Star of Hope for her fight and her determination to bring awareness to Relay For Life’s mission.

“I felt undeserving there are so many other people that are much more deserving that have been through so much,” Watts said. “Every time I run a marathon I take people that I know that have or are fighting cancer and I ask for their healing as they’re going on the journey with me. A marathon is difficult but fighting cancer is more difficult.”

TAMUK hosts annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life Event brought more than 300 participants to Javelina Stadium

Claudia GarciaThe South Texan

Texas A&M University- Kingsville’s Student Government Association (SGA) ran elections on Tuesday, April 27 and Wednesday, April 28 in the Memorial Student Union Building.

Senior Shane Davis was elected president, sophomore Rian Scarborough was elected vice president and junior Ross Chavez was elected treasurer. All senators, including the new executive board ran uncontested.

According to current SGA president, Kenny Nelson, “He’s going to do a great job,” Nelson said. “[Shane] and Rian have been pivotal members in SGA.” Results are as follows:

Cancer survivors kick off Relay for Life by walking the first lap around Javelina Stadium.

Amanda MarcumThe South Texan

Hughes

Sabrina ReynaThe South Texan

The luminaria ceremony honors those who are still fighting cancer and those who have not survived it.

Softball knocked out of playoffs See The South Texan

Online for full story

Claudia Garcia/The South Texan

President: Shane DavisVice Pres.: Rian ScarboroughTreasurer: Ross Chavez Senators-At-Large:Cynthia PradoMatthew CasanovaOmar QuinteroRobert DehnertDavid BarrazaJoe Alvarez College of Arts and Sciences Senators:Jesus QuinteroDustin SchwandtAnastasia Offordile College of Education Senators:Michelle LeeSarah Evans

College of Business Senator:David Ramos

College of Engineering Senators:Vijaya Cithra KeerthivasanPaul James Jr.Siddharth Shetty Senior Senators:Terry JohnstonBrittney Dimas Junior Senators:Nicholas Fowler Sophomore Senators:Brittany StaffordSamantha AlvarezNicole Villarreal Graduate Senators:Shreyas BasauarajuRajesh ShresthaVineela Challa

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The South Texan StaffEditors Amanda Marcum, Editor in ChiefJaime Gonzalez, Managing EditorClaudia Garcia, Associate EditorNndy Oheri, Editorial/Opinions EditorMark Molina, Sports Editor

PhotographersArtie Leal

Video TeamSabrina Reyna, Video EditorNoe Longoria, Associate Video Editor

ContributorsAllen FisherKatherine RobinetteRaymond CleboskiEdgar ChapaEmmanuel DixonJohnny De La Zerda

CartoonistsSabrina SalinasDavid SalazarErnest Palacios

Lab DirectorAngela J. Palacios

Digital Media StaffMichael Bolman, Online EditorPaul Camarillo, Online Sports Editor

Advertising ManagerJennifer Garcia

AdvisersDr. Manuel Flores, Don M. Fisher

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Editor’s Note: Every week The South Texan will share a “green” tip of the week to help students identify easy ways to help protect the world around us. Send your suggestions to thesouthtexan@yahoo.com

Green Tip of the Week

Wednesday, May 12 LAST CLASS DAY

Thursday, May 13

STUDY DAY

Saturday, May 15

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE will meet from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Cousins Hall 118. The cost is $25. Bring your citations to class. Reg-istration is one hour before class. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 361-593-2861.

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By Sabrina SalinasThe South Texan

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*Saturday classes meet at regular class times.III. Final examination schedule for evening classes.Monday, May 17 - All Monday only classes and all Monday-Wednesday classes 6:40 to 9:10 p.m.Tuesday, May 18 - All Tuesday only classes and all Tuesday-Thursday classes 6:40 to 9:10 p.m.Wednesday, May 19 - All Wednesday only classes 6:40 to 9:10 p.m.Thursday, May 20 - All Thursday only classes 6:40 to 9:10 p.m.

FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE

Does one of your friends has a birthday coming up soon? If the answer is yes, then this week’s green tip is for you.

This week’s green tip is a container present box. For this tip you will need tissue paper or newspaper, ribbon, a plastic container (Tupper wear, or clear storage bin), scissors, a hot glue gun or glue and your present.

Start off by either measuring out the dimensions or estimating the size of your gift. This information is necessary to purchase or get the appropriate container.

After you have measured the size of your gift, wrap your gift in tissue paper. Use small dots of glue for a loose wrap around your gift.

Next, get your container and place your gift in the very center. Follow this by filling in the empty space with either tissue paper or newspaper to create contrast between your present stuffing.

Place the lid on your container and proceed to tie the ribbon in a large bow around it.

How does this help the environment? By using a reusable container as a gift box, you help use less waxed plastics that cannot be recycled.

Most gift baskets and bags contain a glazed wax to seem shiny or sleek. These cannot be recycled even though they are plastic and paper.

This option also costs the same or less for the same size and offers double the convenience. So remember that every little effort counts.

Claudia Garcia/The South TexanKimberly Depine shows off the tractor she restored for the Ag Mechanics Competition

The third annual Ag Mechanics took place on Monday April 3rd on University Blvd. the event was sponsored by Alpha Tau Alpha the professional Agriculture organization. Students from different high schools restore tractors or agriculture equipment and are judged by four judges based on quality, workmanship and their plan book. Each contes-tant had to demonstrate their tractor by turning it on and driving it back and forth for the judges to see how well they did. Each judge is an alumni from A&M-Kingsville and was hosted by Jerome Tymrak, TAMUK’s Agriculture Mechanic Professor. Awards will be given to the students and first prize is a gift certificate to Tractor Supply while everyone else gets to go home with door prizes such as wielding rods, gloves, tool bags and other equipment. The event lasted until 2 p.m and 10 schools participated with 65 FFA and 4-H members were in attendance.

Tractor Fix-up

Former three-time All-America Javelina running back Johnny Bailey, 43, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to the National Football Post.

Bailey was also a three-time Harlon Hill Trophy winner, signifying the nations best NCAA Division II football player. Bailey, a ninth-round draft pick by the Bears in 1990.

He played for Chicago for two seasons, making one start and rushing for 129 yards and one touchdown. He was primarily used as a return man and went on to make the Pro Bowl the next season with the Phoenix Cardinals, averaging 13.2 yards per return.

For the full story visit our online at www.tamuk.edu/southtexanJohnny Bailey

Former Javelina star, Bailey, stricken with pancreatic cancer

1990, died in 2009Dr. Loren Davis, Professor of Psychology, 1969-1996, died in 2009Dr. James Gillaspy, Professor of Biological & Health Sciences, 1966-1986, died in 2009Dr. Jerry Hedrick, Professor of Industrial Technology, 1965-1990, died in 2009Dr. Donald Kedzie, Dean of the College of Engineering, 1981-1983, died in 2010

StaffMr. Marcos Benavides, Director of the CAMP Program, 1995-2010, died in 2010Ms. Glenda Bippert, Finance and Administration, 1990-2006, died in 2009Mr. Hugh Burris, Physical Education, 1970-1983, died in 2010Ms. Dorothy Custer, University Police Department, 1965-1985, died in 2009Mr. Gary Davis, Associate Director of University Housing, 1989-2010, died in 2010Mr. Humberto Garcia, University Police Department, 1980-1999, died in 2009Ms. Mary Hill, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, 1982-1995, died in 2009Mr. Roy Lopez, Physical Plant, 1990-2009,

died in 2009Mr. Juan Salinas, Physical Plant, 1971-1990, died in 2009Mr. Fidencio Sanchez, Physical Plant, 1971-1991, died in 2009Mr. Jose Quintanilla, Jr., Custodian-Physical Plant, 1989-2002, died in 2009Mr. Roel Villarreal, Financial Aid, 1989-2007, died in 2009Mr. Stanley Yuraitis, Director of Computer Information Services, 1979-2006, died in 2006

StudentsMs. Doraida Abitua, Major: Counseling & Guidance, attended: 2009-10, died in 2009Mr. Jacbo Brymer, Major: Food & Nutrition Science, attended: 2005-2009, died in 2009Mr. Taylor Copeland, Major: Animal Science, attended: 2009, died in 2009Mr. John Lerma, Major: Psychology, attended: 2010, died in 2010Mr. Arturo Luna, Major: Business, attended 2005-2010, died in 2010Mr. Fernando Soto, Major: Mechanical Engineering, attended 2007-2010, died in 2010

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The echoing sounds of fists pounding into punch mitts echoed throughout the hallways of the second floor of the Memorial Student Union Building.

As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a self-defense class was held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday night.

Reymundo Gonzalez, Senior Master of the Wildcats Tae Kwon Do dojo, a sixth degree black belt and a Martial Arts practitioner for more than 30 years, has taught women to defend themselves for more two decades. Gonzalez, a Ingleside Junior High School principal, said teaching the class helps empower women to assert and defend themselves against rapists and other sexual attackers.

Carolyn Mercier, one

of the student participants, remembers Gonzalez as her former elementary school principal at Odem.

“I figured, just being in college and being older and on my own, it would be good knowledge to have if I (ever) get put in certain situations to use it,” Mercier said.

There was a turnout of about 29 female students.

Gonzalez spent the first half of the class teaching what he simply referred to as the “awareness” segment. He first tested the class’ knowledge of sexual assault by giving them a handout with examples of different scenarios of women getting sexually assaulted or pressured.

This assessment allowed participants to decide whether each scenario would be considered sexual assault or battery.

The class featured demonstrations of mock

self defense techniques on participants chosen at random. The participants were taught two in-depth self-defense techniques. The first technique, called the “cobra strike,” involved the accosted striking their attackers in the throat by lengthening and pressing together their fingers to form a kind of piercing knife or cone shape. Gonzalez also emphasized the speed of this strike by advising the women to liken the attack to that of “a lunging snake.”

Instruction for the “palm fist strike,” followed shortly thereafter.

“This is the first year that self-defense has been part of the schedule of events,” said Christopher Flores, student advisor of PEP (Peer Educated Program) Talk, one of the sponsors of the event.

The participants were allowed to partner up and try out the two techniques.

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

faculty participated in a presentation on enriching student’s college experience last Tuesday, April 27.

Dr. George Kuh of Indiana University-Bloomington made the presentation on educational effectiveness and steps the university could do to make students more involved in both campus activities and

their education.“We can make a change in students

depending on what we do,” Kuh said.

Kuh had made the presentation at TAMUK a few years ago and noted that the university had implemented new ideas and programs that have helped students.

“Students are taking more responsibility for their learning here,” Kuh said.

Kuh pointed out five areas that can go toward making the college experience a better one for students.

The level of academic challenge, active and collaborative learning, student-faculty interaction, supportive campus environment and enriching education experiences were the key areas Kuh focused on during his presentation.

Kuh also made the connection that those same principles that help students during the college careers will also help when they get to the workplace.

“The more we ask students to do these things, the better they’ll get,” Kuh said. “Employers want more of everything up and down the line.”

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Emmanuel DixonThe South Texan

Cobra strikes

Faculty lecture focuses on student’s experience

Jaime GonzalezThe South Texan

Sabrina Reyna/The South TexanSeveral TAMUK students practiced several self-defense techniques including the “cobra strike” as a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month events.

Presentation highlights need for enriched education, supportive campus environment

The Roundhouse Movie Club will be screening two films on May 4.

The two featured films will be Space Battleship Yamato and Patlabor: The

Movie in the Memorial Student Union Building room 221A at 6 p.m.

This will be the final club screening event of the 2009-2010 term

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Dr. George Kuh

A “beautiful day for golf” for the First Annual Dr. Martin Farias III Scholarship Golf Tournament at L.E. Ramey Golf Course in Kingsville led to a successful fund-raiser, on Saturday, May 1.

Texas A&M Health Science Center Rangel College of Pharmacy faculty, staff, and friends of the late Dr. Martin Farias, III at L.E. Ramey Golf Course, hosted the tournament.

Dr. Farias III passed away two years ago from an abscess in his tooth. He went in for

a root canal but after it was performed, the abscess caused him to go into a coma.

“I feel that the tournament was a great success. The support from the community was outstanding. It was great to see that the Farias family won the 1st Annual Dr. Farias III Golf Tournament,” Dr. Juan Bustamante, close friend of Dr. Farias III and spearhead of the golf tournament, said.

The first place team had a round score of 62 and the team members were Daniel Farias, Mario Maldonado, and Michael Cantu.

The second place team had a round score of 64 and the team members were Carlos

Robledo, Omar Salgado, Tom Muñoz, and Arliss Hamann.

The third place team had a round score of 66 and the team members were Kris Virga, Angela Peterson-Ford, Raul Medina, and Ricardo Medina.

The longest drive winner was Michael Cantu and Mario Maldonado was closest to the pin.

“We had 31 players and even the people at the clubhouse didn’t think we would have that many. If Martin had been helping out, it would have been 100 percent,” Mary Lou Mayorga, Farias’ mother, said.

Bustamante said the tournament will be an annual event to raise money so that they will be able to award a $1000 scholarship to a deserving student.

But this tournament “wasn’t just about the money or golf,” he said.

“It’s very special and has a lot of meaning to us for all the businesses, faculty, and students to come out and support us,” Mayorga said.

“It’s always sad when we have to come out to remember him since he’s not here but it’s for a good cause,” Danny Farias, Dr. Farias’ brother, said.

Katherine RobinetteThe South Texan

First annual golf tournament raises scholarship fundsThe late Dr. Martin Farias III remembered, family placed first in tournament

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ABILENE - The Texas A&M-Kingsville baseball team had four players honored Friday night as the Lone Star Conference’s annual baseball postseason awards were announced at the championship banquet held prior to the start of the league’s baseball championship in Abilene.

The Javelinas had two pitchers and two hitters named to the all-conference squad.

Junior pitcher David de Leon (Corpus Christi/Calallen HS) was named to the second team while senior utility Travis Earles (Houston/Cy-Falls HS), senior pitcher Dan Rogers (Redwood City, Calif./Woodside HS) and senior centerfielder Clifton Thomas (San Diego, Calif./El Cajon Valley HS) were each tabbed with first team honors.

Thomas is a two-time honoree for the Javelinas after earning second team honors a year ago.

He led the team in nine offensive statisti-cal categories.

He hit .381 with 20 doubles, nine triples, nine home runs, 44 RBI’s and 26 stolen bases.

He set a school record with 129 outfield put outs.

Earles spent the majority of the season at

first base, but also saw a number of at bats as the designated hitter.

He hit .378 with six home runs and a team high 47 runs batted in.

He added nine doubles, eight stolen bases and a school record eight sacrifice flies.

Rogers came to the Javelinas a year ago as a catcher, but was moved into the rotation midway through the season and has not looked back.

This year, he became the staff ace as he

went 8-1 with a 3.65 ERA and a league high 81.1 innings pitched.

He posted nearly a 3-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio while giving up just one home run.

De Leon came to the Javelinas at the semester break as a transfer from NCAA Division I UT-Pan American.

He quickly asserted himself in the start-ing rotation usually starting the first game of every series.

He finished the regular season with an 8-3 record and a 4.83 ERA. He posted a 2-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.

Abilene Christian’s Aaron Oliver earned LSC Player of the Year honors, while South-eastern Oklahoma’s Heath Wyatt claimed the Pitcher of the Year award.

Southwestern Oklahoma’s Michael Felton was tabbed Freshman of the Year, while ACU’s Britt Bonneau was named the Coach of the Year.

ACU had eight total picks with five first-team picks and three second-teamers.

Tarleton State had five selections which were all on the second team while five teams – Southeastern Oklahoma, Cameron, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Angelo State and West Texas A&M – each had four representatives.

TAMUK bounced out of LSC TournamentJavelina baseball team sent packing after dropping first two games of double-elimination tournament to Canyon and ACU

Mark MolinaThe South Texan

ABILENE - After dropping the opening day game to the Cameron Aggies 7-6 Satureday, the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas faced another familiar Lone Star Conference foe in the Abilene Christian Wildcats.

The Javelinas saw their 2010 baseball season come to an end at the Lone Star Conference Tournament at the hands of the Wildcats the score of 16-7.

“We showed some fight yesterday like we did all season, especially late,” coach Jason Gonzales said “We knew we would have to come out like we did late in the season on the road.”

The Javelinas put senior pitcher Dan Rogers on the mound to kick-off the tournament against Cameron.

Rogers came in as the work horse for the Javelinas on the mound as he led the LSC with 81 innings pitched.

The Hogs and Aggies kept it close throughout the first four innings until the Aggies bats started to bother Rogers as he had trouble retiring batters in a timely manner.

The Aggies were able to get their lead-off batter on base through the first six innings.

As much as the bats from the Cameron squad began to light up, the Javelinas struggled, leaving five runners on base.

Clint Brown would come in the game to relieve Rogers after 5.2 innings.

Rogers allowed 13 hits and five runs as the Aggies led 5-2 at that point.

During the bottom of the fifth inning the Aggies would register four hits and take a 6-2 lead.

In the eighth, Trent Wagner singled followed by a Clifton Thomas double to wake the Javelinas as they looked to get back in the game as Cameron pitcher Logan Grimes started to slow.

Jerry Rodriguez loaded the bases and Grimes was replaced by Ricky Cramer, a nine game starter.

With two outs Cody Stigall doubled and cleared the bases to tie the game at 6-6.

The scuffle gave Grimes and Rogers a no decision.

The Aggies registered a run off two hits during the bottom of the eighth to take the game, 7-6

Against ACU Thomas led off for the Javelinas and singled to start off the first inning. Thomas was aggressive as always on the bags as he stole second base and was brought in by Travis Earles for an RBI single to give the Hogs an early 1-0 through the first two innings.

Javelina starting Pitcher David DeLeon was busy early-on through the first 3.1 innings as he threw 75 pitches.

After the Hogs held a slim lead early, ACU designated hitter Will Calhoun brought in Chris Hall on an RBI ground-

rule double to knot up the game at o1-1 at the top of

the third. An RBI single

by Bret Bolster continued the

flurry as he brought in Calhoun.Cameron Watten

brought in Bochsler and William Uechi on an RBI single.

De Leon would be relieved by Brown after he allowed four runs and five hits during the top half of the third inning.

Javelina pitching continued to struggle as Brown allowed two more runs to score before finally getting out of the third inning behind 6-1.

Thomas tried to spark some

offense for the Javelinas

during the bottom of the third inning as he

hit a homerun off Aaron

Lambrix to bring it to a four run game, 6-2.

The Hogs would register nothing else in the inning.

During the top of the fifth, ACU’s Ian Tomkins homered and brought in Bowker in the process to extend the Wildcat lead to 8-2.

The Javelina bats woke up during the bottom sixth as Cash Barker and Adrian Williams brought in runners to close the gap to 11-5.

Rodriguez then drove in Barker and the Javelinas were able to register four runs on four hits and forced a pitching change as Lambrix grew tired during the long inning.

He was replaced by Ryan Mcabe but not before the gap was closed to 11-6.

It all proved to be for nothing as the Wildcats kept the heat on the Hogs putting up four-runs in two innings and shutting out the Hogs during that time to go up 15-6.

ACU’s Ian Tomkins would homer during his last at bat.

ACU’s Jordan Hartley would relieve McCabe in the final inning as the Javelinas were sent home by the host team 16-7 Clifton Thomas scored two runs and had an RBI and a homerun.

The Javelinas had seven runs on 12 hits with two errors, while ACU finished with 16 runs on 15 hits. ACU’s Lambrix took the win and goes to 9-0 on the season while De Leon is tagged with the loss and finishes at 8-4.

(Left)Outfielder Trent Wagner dives for a ball hit deep to right field as the Javelinas get dropped by The Wildcats. (Right) First baseman Adrian Williams gets his foot on the bag as he recieves a throw to tag out a runner at first.

Photos by Arturo Leal

Four Javelinas honored at pre LSC tournament banquet

(L-R) Clifton Thomas, David de Leon, Travis Earles, Trent Wagner earned all LSC Honors

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Center: Center Fielder Clifton Thomas showes his fustration after the Javelinas were eliminated from LSC Tournament

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With their new and dangerous anti-immigration law, Arizona lawmakers have made it legal to stereotype, harass and racially profile Hispanics.

When Gov. Jan Brewer signed the bill into law, which does not go into effect until 90 days after the state Legislature ends, the law requires law enforcement officials to question individuals about their immigration status during everyday police encounters.

When Brewer signed the bill, she also said that racial profiling would not be tolerated in her state.

We take that as her being aware that the law is based on racial profiling.

Some right-wing supporters have even admitted there is racial profiling in the law and defended it.

Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume said, “If it’s an effective law enforcement

technique done in good faith, people may have to endure some inconvenience. What we’re saying here is that some people are going to have endure inconvenience, as opposed to everybody having to endure it.”

He just might as well have said, “Well as long as Hispanics are the ones that have to deal with it, I don’t care.”

CNN’s Jack Cafferty’s response to the argument of racial profiling was worse than Hume’s.

It was a simple, “So what?”

The Washington Times has gone so far as to call the protesters against the law the “Tequila Party,” a play on the “Tea Party” conservative movement. Obviously, those in the “Tequila Party” support Hispanics and are against the Arizona legislation.

Those in Arizona who

support the bill say they have to go this far because the federal government, and specifically President Obama, has done nothing to help them.

To blame the president who has been in office for 15 months for a problem that has been going on for decades is ignorant, petty and politics at its worst.

We need immigration reform, but the Arizona law is not the solution.

Now some legislators in other states, including Texas, are saying they will make similar proposals.

It’s a shame.Even if there are problems

with immigration in their state, which no one is saying there is not, racist legislation is not the solution to those problems.

No one should follow Arizona’s lead in this battle.

Arizona is not the solution. It is the problem.

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“We need immigration reform, but the Arizona law is not the solution. ” --The South Texan

Editorial

Stereotypes about race, culture are no laughing matterCracking jokes masks seriousness of racial harmony

“How do you start a black parade?”

“Well, you can roll a 40 down the street.”

If for a moment you laughed out loud because you thought this joke was funny but stopped short due to arising uncomfortable feelings of guilt, you can relax.

In many ways the joke actually is funny, nothing more or less than what it was originally intended to be — a harmless quip about race.

But where does one draw the line between innocent humor meant to poke fun at racial stereotypes, and offensive humor that manages to cross that line?

In the film remake, “Guess Who,” starring Ashton Kutcher, a specific scene takes place at the dinner table where Kutcher’s character is asked to entertain his fiancé’s black family with jokes about black stereotypes.

While he succeeds in stirring up rounds of laughter from

his fiancé’s folks, he eventually strikes a nerve after joking about black men not being able to keep their jobs, a socially sensitive issue that correlates with the black plight.

Apparently not all jokes about stereotypes are received with good humor.

Line crossed.For years I have struggled

with the same issue of finding the balance between which racial stereotypes are acceptable and which are intolerable.

Naturally, I am a socially race-conscious person and, in the social circles I find myself in, I am usually the only representative of my race.

This leaves room for others, especially my closest friends, to take notice of our obvious differences and even joke about them, usually at my expense, but

with good humor. If there is a black joke out there,

more than likely I have heard it and felt its burn.

But my friends are exempt from bearing any fault for this since I was more than just the butt of their jokes; I was the deliberate enabler of them, too.

However, problems will arise when we start allowing race to define our various relationships to a fault.

Joking about stereotypes with someone is acceptable when done innocuously.

But the repetitive nature of such actions within the relationship can eventually cause

the individual to feel demeaned, depending on the perceptions of the persons involved.

The longer we perpetuate stereotypes, the more we degrade the individual.

Even worse, some people tend to actually buy into the stereotypes and deem them accurate.

Comedian Dave Chappelle admitted to feeling he was doing his race a disservice by often times playing stereotypical characters on his hit comedy sketch show “The Dave Chappelle Show,” so much that he felt he was being laughed at, not with.

The feeling is mutual whenever we allow ourselves to play into the stereotypes that have plagued our respective races for decades.

Not only does do stereotypes demean our character but they entrap us in typecast roles that we are far from aligning with,

stunting the growth of individual diversity.

And to be honest, there seem to be a lot more stereotypes about blacks and Mexicans than any other race out there, so this alone makes them an easy target.

Regardless of their absurdity, I admire the latest string of Starburst commercials.

A Scotch Korean in a kilt sets out on a journey to discover other walking contradictions like the “solid yet juicy” Starburst, and comes across an albino lifeguard, a skinny sumo wrestler, and a screaming mime.

An absurd commercial indeed, but it dares to show us that stereotypes are tired and lame, a pretty valuable lesson.

With that being said, I challenge us all to transform ourselves into walking contradictions and become the opposite of what the general populace expects us to be.

CommentaryNndy OheriColumnist

The South Texan

Amidst the mass hysteria and paranoia that is currently taking our nation by storm, it is the duty and responsibility of our media to relate the truth about the passage of Senate Bill 1070 in Arizona.

To this point, that has not been done.

Instead, biased reports by leftist media have led to a misrepresentation of the bill and false cries of Fascism and racial profiling by many.

SB 1070 is a drawn out of necessity that will assist with a growing illegal immigration problem in Arizona.

To begin, Senate Bill 1070 is merely a call by the state authorities for cooperation in implementing existing Federal Immigration Laws.

It is the federal government’s role to protect against violations of immigration law and Senate Bill 1070 is simply there to assist with encouraged cooperation.

Still, Arizona SB 1070 has been demonized by the liberal media as calling for racial profiling and practicing tactics similar to those implemented by Nazi Germany.

These comparisons are propaganda utilized by the liberal media to instill fear in Hispanic voters.

Such paranoia is already being seen in the Arizona economy, with Hispanics afraid to walk the streets in fear of a law that has not even taken effect.

As a Hispanic myself, to see my fellow Hispanic Americans in fear is something that both angers and frustrates me.

The media is covering two main issues related to SB 1070: racial profiling and the belief that the bill allows for law enforcement officials to be sued for actions related to Senate Bill 1070.

With regard to the issue that calls for any person to challenge this bill and the penalties it provides for law enforcement, what the bill actually says under Section 2 Title 11 chapter 7 Article 8 Section 2G is: “A person may bring an action in Superior Court to challenge any official or agency of this state that

adopts or implements a policy that limits or restricts the enforcement of Federal Immigration laws to less than the full extent permitted by the law.”

There is no clause that calls for state action brought against police officers for the enforcement

of the bill, or lack thereof. The only indemnification outlined is

for when an official or agency of Arizona implements a policy that is a violation of federal immigration law.

This bill merely mirrors the current federal laws and says that Arizona will be there to assist federal authorities to do their job when it comes to applying and enforcing immigration laws.

And, clearly, SB 1070 does not call for racial profiling.

SB 1070 does not state anywhere that law enforcement officials are to stop people at random and ask for citizenship papers.

There is a lot of mainstream media talk of racial profiling and civil rights violations that are supposedly about to take place.

Racial profiling under any circumstances is a civil rights violation and against federal law.

SB 1070 only calls for “Lawful contact” to be made by officers and states: “The person’s immigration status shall be verified with the federal government.”

Nowhere does it ask officers to stop Hispanics randomly or racially profile anyone.

The law actually protects the civil rights of all persons, not just American citizens.

The federal government is lacking in their performance and this is Arizona’s way of trying to assist them with a growing problem.

The section dealing with the implementation calls for protection of civil rights, not civil rights violations.

Is racial profiling wrong? Absolutely. Does SB 1070 call for racial profiling? Absolutely not.

Facts on new law need to be heard

CommentaryJohnny De La Zerda

ColumnistThe South Texan

Media is promoting fear instead of truth on Arizona’s immigration law

New law is not the American solution to immigration problemPolitical commentary proves Arizona law is about race, focused on Hispanics

Sabrina Salinas / The South Texan

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The No. 1 thing women struggle with the most is weight loss, especially women over 30. In the musical comedy Food Fight, directed by Andy Rogow and written by Allan Jacobson, four women struggle to find balance between food, exercise and of course, body image.

The play has toured across the country and made a stop at Texas A&M-University on Sunday April 2. It was part of the Presidential Performing Art Series and the last production of the year.

The musical featured 24 songs with parodied lyrics including “Dancing Queen,” “Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend,” “Look At Me I’m Sandra Dee,” and “New York, New York.” The musical takes place in a health club and centers around four women struggling to get fit.

Carla Cook, the personal trainer portrayed by Tafee Patterson, kept the show upbeat and moving with her outgoing personality. The best part was when she had her

“addicted to sugar” dream. The other three actresses dressed as a Crispy Crème, a Crunch bar and a Tootsie Pop and danced around Carla taunting her. The most interesting moment came when she went off stage and gave everyone a chocolate “Kiss” and playfully flirted with a male audience member. She was funny and witty and gave the show an extra bit of humor.

Connie, the heaviest one of the bunch, played by Missy McArdle, was the funniest of the crew. Her performance was spectacular and was probably the most relatable to the audience. She really showed off her vocal skills when she sang her song “If I Were A Size Two…” and made the audience laugh throughout the show. Missy was wise cracking and very comical throughout the play and never once missed a beat.

Cheryl gets a surprise in the end. Portrayed by Annie Cook, she was very humorous, especially during a certain Viagra song. Cook made her character realistic and funny. Though she had a bandaged arm, she still kept in tempo and never once broke out of character. Her surprise ends up being that she is pregnant, which you could guess from the beginning, since she goes to the bathroom a lot and talks about indigestion and cravings. Her

performance was amazing and terrific along with her strong tuneful voice.

Cindy, the single one, played by Amanda Shae Wilborn, gave a bubbly performance and though her character seemed ditsy, Wilborn pulled it off perfectly. The highlight of her performance was when she was trying all those ridiculous gadgets that “guarantee weight loss.” She was very animated and cheerful during her whole performance and never once lost her

cheerfulness. Each actress can carry a tune with their

melodic voices and they can especially dance with their unique choreography done by Kevin Black. The play was the perfect choice for the Presidential Performing and Visual Arts Series. It was upbeat, humorous and above all else, relatable, a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

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Musical comedy brings in lots of laughsFood Fight, a national touring production, performs in Jones Auditorium

Claudia Garcia/The South TexanAmanda Shae Wilborn, Tafee Patterson, Annie Cook and Missy McArdle perform one of their musical numbers on stage in Jones Audito-rium on Sunday, April 2.

Claudia GarciaThe South Texan

The French government awarded Dr. Jacqueline Thomas one of the most prestigious awards bestowed to educators, the “Ordre Des Palmes” (Order of Academic Palms), April 27.

Thomas, a regents professor of French, was awarded the “Ordre Des Palmes” by French Consulate Pierre Grandjouan at University President Steven Tallant’s house.

“This is overwhelming,” Thomas said. “It’s like winning an Oscar.”

The award was founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in the early 1900’s and is awarded to individuals who greatly contribute to French national education and the expansion of French culture through the rest of the world.

“You have to be nominated by somebody who already has the award and then it goes to the French government and they choose who gets the award and the consulate contacts you,” Thomas

said. Thomas leads her students to different towns

such as Corpus Christi, Houston, San Antonio and even to Agen, France to experience everything from French plays to French food.

“I think the main contributing factor to getting this award has been the years that I have dedicated to the students teaching the French language, teaching French poetry and taking the students on field trips,” Thomas said.

Thomas has been a teacher for 41 years and has taught at Texas A&M University-Kingsville for 21 years.

“It’s international recognition for the outstanding work that one of our professors has accomplished in her lifetime,” Tallant said. “This is wonderful to have the highest honor that a professor can get in the country of France, so to have this bestowed upon one of our faculty really means that our students are getting a wonderful education from educators like Dr. Thomas.”

Sabrina Reyna/The South TexanPierre Grandjouan, French Consulate, awards Dr. Jacqueline Thomas, Regents Professor of French at TAMUK, the medal of Order of Academic Palms.

Michael BolmanThe South Texan

French government honors TAMUK regents professor

In order to raise awareness about domestic violence and sexual assault, the Take Back The Night event was held Friday, April 30 and sponsored by Life Services and Wellness.

Cliff Hatfield, a Prevention Educator, spoke about gender expectations in relation to domestic violence. He lectured about how men are expected to act tough and manly and women are supposed to act lady-like and go through with their “womanly duties.”

“Take Back The Night is to help women feel safe again,” Hatfield said.

According to statistics, 1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be sexually assaulted in their lifetime and college age women are four times more likely to be sexually assaulted.

Merideth Mccallick, Office Manager and Employer Relations for Career Services, spoke about her experience with sexual assault. She spoke about the first time it happened to her while getting an oil change in Corpus Christi and

the second time it happened in her first marriage. “No means no, it doesn’t matter who does,

whether it’s your husband or someone else. If you don’t have the strength to say no it’s ok, tell someone what’s happening, it will save you a lot of emotional struggle,” Mccallick said.

She read a poem that she read out aloud entitled “Running,” which is about how she overcame her struggle and found peace.

“My hope for everyone is that you love yourself,” Mccallick said in her reading.

Angel Brookins, a counselor at Texas A&M-University, organized the event.

“The event went very well, I was very pleased on what people spoke about and the feedback we got from the people who attended,” Brookins said. “It’s very important that we get the message out about domestic violence and hopefully it will be bigger next year.”

The event ended with a candle light pledge to encourage women to stay strong and be respected. For more information on domestic violence or to speak to someone about it, call the Life Services and Wellness Center at (361) 593-3991.

Claudia Garcia/The South TexanMarissa Villarreal, a Sophmore at TAMUK, participates in the candle light pledge during the Take Back The Night event on May 30 in the courtyard

Claudia GarciaThe South Texan

Handful of women come together to ‘Take Back The Night’

A student survey will be email on Wednesday, May 5 from the University Tech Advisory Committee. The sur-vey will allow them to find out the type of technology students are using and use the information to improve the technical services around campus. There will a link toward the end of the survey to give students a chance to sign up for $100 gift certificate to the Barnes and No-ble Bookstore on campus. All surveys are anonymous

and everyone is encouraged to participate.

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