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THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2011 VOLUME 22, ISSUE 8
Gay-Straight Alliance plans March 4
protest against Flour Bluff High School
School board denies approval of student’s request to create local chapter
CATRINA ESPINOSA
reporter
A protest regarding the denial of the creation of a
Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club at Flour
Bluff High School will be held at 9 a.m.
March 4.
More than 300 students are expected
to join in the protest and advocate their
first amendment rights. The Corpus Christi
Police Department will monitor the protest to ensure a safe environment and that
protesters adhere to the law.
On Feb. 28, members of Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi’s GSA hosted a
presentation regarding the protest and
the organization’s agenda to promote and
inform the public of what is planned for
the organization in the near future.
The idea of creating a GSA at Flour
Bluff High School was presented to the
school board, but was denied formation
due to the raised controversy that its creation might present because it is a noncurricular club.
The GSA officers at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi led the Feb. 28 meeting. Several Flour Bluff students attended
the meeting, including Nikki Peet, who
Continue on PROTEST, 2.
ROB BOSCAMP managing editor
Paul Rodriguez, president of the Gay-Straight Alliance at Texas A&M UniversityCorpus Christi, discusses details for the March 4 protest at Flour Bluff High School.
Islanders brush up image for city with Big Event
Campus takes
a bite out of
eating disorders
ANDREA AMAYA
news editor
ANH DUC LE volunteer
Students remove brush from a home on Marion Street during EDGE Leadership’s Big Event community service project on Feb. 26.
See more photos in NEWS, 2.
Scholastic exam prep courses now
available to Islander community
CATRINA ESPINOSA
reporter
As spring break approaches,
students are preparing for
scholastic testing. These tests help with
admittance into graduate school, future
plans and searches for scholarships.
The Office of Academic Testing is offering test preparatory courses and workshops exclusively for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
Examination dates are set up to take
place twice a month through May. Students must register for workshops in advance to reserve seating.
“It’s really important to think ahead if
you’re going to be applying for graduate
school and sign up for these exams,” said
sophomore Carolyn Palacios, who works
in Office of Academic Testing. “There’s
a testing center in Corpus Christi and we
can help you sign up for the prep courses
and help you gain more information.”
The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is mandatory to determine your admission into most graduate
schools and most programs.
The Graduate Records Examination
(GRE), which measures thinking and reasoning skills, is split into three categories:
a general test, subject test and verbal test.
Continue on TESTING, 2.
The busy life is common for
most college students: multiples classes, homework, social lives, personal and family issues—not
to mention midterms, finals and essays.
In the multitasking, some students forget that good eating habits are essential to
the success of these activities.
Eating disorders is a disease that does
not discriminate students, but can affect
them. The National Eating Disorders Organization (NEDA) reported that about 10
million females and one million males in
the United States are fighting eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. Millions
of other people are struggling with binge
eating disorders, which affect not only the
individual but their families.
To increase awareness and let students
know they are not alone, Texas A&M
Continue on AWARENESS, 2.
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March 3, 2011
FROM THE COVER/NEWS
Feral cat program seeks donations
ANDREA AMAYA news editor
We are all used to seeing
cats around campus, some
students and staff pet them
and some feed them. The
felines run around like Ward Island is their
personal sandbox.
For most of them, it is.
But with ensure the cats are healthy
and safe for students to interact with
them, a grant provides the funds for
the Feral Cat Program at Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi.
The grant that provided funds for
the program recently, and a donation to
needed to continue vaccinating, spaying
and neutering. The program, established
in 2009, spays, neuters and vaccinates the
cats on campus and attempts to keep them
healthy.
More than 50 cats have been
vaccinated against rabies and distemper,
but donations are needed to continue the
work: to have a cat spayed costs $50, with
an additional $20 if the cat is pregnant or
in heat; $30 for neuter and $45 for rabies
and distemper vaccinations.
“It is really important to keep taking
care of them,” pre-veterinary medicine
student Meghan Purnell said. “Cats
usually carry many diseases when they are
neglected.”
Give an online donation to the Feral
Cat Program at giving.tamucc.edu. Click
the “Give Now” button. Then designate
the gift to the program by selecting
“Other” and typing in “Feral Cat Program.”
Students investigate careers at Science Rules Expo
ANH DUC LE volunteer
Alpha Gamma Delta members clean up a
home on Marion Street during The Big Event.
TESTING, from page 1.
The Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) is
used to place your scores in a specific category for admission into college and helps
students achieve college admission.
It also is beneficial for students to take
the exams when they graduate, regardless
of whether they have a job lined up or not.
By taking the exams around the time you
graduate, the knowledge still is fresh.
Students preparing to graduate and
needing help in their next career step
should schedule a GMAT, GRE or SAT exam.
Free strategy workshops are offered
on campus and help students develop tips
and strategies to prepare for tests.
For information, visit the Office of Academic Testing, located on the second floor of
the Student Services Center, or call 825-2334.
PROTEST, from page 1.
HILLARY VALLEJO photographer presented the GSA to the high school board.
West Oso Elementary students investigate a mock kidnapping crime scene during the Science Rules Expo on Feb. 28.
AWARENESS, from page 1.
University-Corpus Christi’s Counseling
Center, the Women’s Center, and the
Recreational Sports department invited
students to a series of events to promote
awareness and recognize National Eating
Disorders Awareness Week, which was
Feb. 20-26.
“It is a challenge when dealing with
sensitive issues such as these,” said event
STAFF
JEANETTE SCARSDALE editor-in-chief
ROB BOSCAMP managing editor
GERALD JOHNSON advertising manager
ALLEN HOYE advertising assistant
AUBREY DANCER layout editor
CHRISTINA MARTINEZ layout editor
ANDREA AMAYA news editor
DAKOTAH HICOCK features editor
MIKE HENNEBERGER entertainment editor
JOSHUA SANCHEZ sports editor
JOSE MARTINEZ copy editor
ALEXIS DELEON reporter
CATRINA ESPINOSA reporter
KATHLEEN RAMIREZ reporter
KRISTIAN THOMPSON reporter
HILLARY VALLEJO photographer
ZACHARY ZARDER photographer
ASHTYN ELIZONDO distribution manager
H. LINCOLN WALBURN advisor
coordinator Lisa Schoelen. “We try to
provide awareness events that include
positive and diverse angles.”
Events included “Beautiful: The
Dressing Room Project,” where students
created positive messages that were displayed in local dressing rooms and bathrooms at participating sponsors; or the
“Zelebrate Zu Body” where students participated in cardio dance.
“All the events were empowering
activities with the purpose of reaching those in need in a supportive way,
without drawing attention. All the events
were sharing overall positive information
about prevention, as well,” Schoelen said.
To schedule appointment with one
of the counselors for confidential assistance, call 825-2703. The university’s
Web site also offers a confidential screening regarding eating disorders.
Letter from the Editor
Dear readers,
I spent this past Tuesday with a group of students and Vice President
for Student Affairs, Eliot Chenaux in Austin visiting the capitol
during Coastal Bend Day. We attended the House and Senate Floor for
recognition by the Coastal Bend Delegation. Later we broke into teams
to visit the offices of various state representatives. We shared concerns
about losing an estimated $2,142,480 in Texas Grant Funding and
the nursing and mechanic engineering programs potentially being cut
by 28.75 percent, compared to the four to seven percent other university
academic programs cuts are estimated at. It was interesting to get a firsthand look at where the university’s most impactful decisions are being
made and know that we can offer lawmakers some
insight. While decisions are still being deliberated,
it’s vital that students voice their concerns and stay
current with all budget developments.
Sincerely,
Jeanette Scarsdale
Editor-in-Chief
“The GSA promotes us all,” Peet said.
“Whether we’re gay, straight, black, white,
religious, not religious, whatever; it’s a
place where we can all come together and
talk about … Bullying or harassment or just
issues we’re having at home and we can be
there and talk about it with no judgment.”
The community is urged to join the
cause in promoting an equal opportunity for all students in high schools across
the nation. The GSA wants to show their
support, while maintaining a peaceful
and respectful behavior through protest,
rather than standing idly in the crowd.
Articles and opinions in the newspaper reflect
the thoughts of individual writers and do not
necessarily reflect those of the views of other
students, staff members, faculty, or administration
of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi or the
Texas A&M University system. Island Waves
reserves the right to refuse business to anyone.
Island Waves is published weekly, except during
summer sessions. Texas A&M University-Corpus
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its support for the student newspaper, the paper
is supported by student fees and advertising sales.
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FEATURES
catching air on the island
Students start kiteboarding club on campus
JOSE MARTINEZ
copy editor
Wind on your back, board
on your feet.
For some Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students, kiteboarding has become more than just a recreational sport
or even a passion.
“It becomes part of your identity,”
graduate student Stephen Sluyter said.
Sluyter and several other students
have initiated a new club dedicated to the
sport, which is still in its infancy.
The club, TAMUCC Kiteboarding,
started last year and has already gained
more than 200 followers on their Facebook page.
The technology behind kiteboarding
isn’t new and in fact has been around
since 478 B.C. People have been trying to
harness the power of wind for many years
whether it be by using it for entertainment, transportation or recently, alternative energy.
It wasn’t until the early 1990s when
kiteboarding and kitesurfing achieved recognition.
Kiteboarding, currently the fastest
growing wind and water sport, has been
submitted as a sailing event for future
Olympic Games. A decision on whether or
not the sport will be in the next Olympics
will be made March 10.
Sluyter and other students have began
engaging in the sport, taking advantage
of the bay and strong winds in the Coastal
Bend.
With the sport growing at such a rapid
rate, the club sees an opportunity for the
sport to benefit A&M-Corpus Christi.
Because Corpus Christi is one of the
windiest cities, it makes for a prime location for surfers. The group wants to promote the campus and their club by offering lessons, hosting events and starting a
team.
“You feel like you’re connected with
nature,” Sluyter said. “It’s almost indescribable. It’s definitely a different feeling.”
The club also hopes to cleanup and
renovate Oso Bay where they surf, which
is currently is littered with paper, bottles
and trash.
“We also want to start construction
with jumps and rails,” Sluyter said.
For information on TAMUCC Kiteboarding, visit their Facebook group,
“TAMUCC Kiteboarding.”
JOSE MARTINEZ copy editor
Feel like the student body is missing something?
We want you to fill in the blanks.
Student Government Association now accepting applications for officer and senator positions.
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Apply today
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• Applications available in University Center rooms 206 and 318
• Deadline: 1 p.m. March 10 in University Center room 318
• Online Voting: April 11-15 (sga.tamucc.edu/vote)
• Mandatory Senator Training — Phase I: April 30
Requirements
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*For position descriptions, see
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sga.tamucc.edu/Documents/
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Contacts
Marc Martinez, SGA Vice President
University Center room 206
Phone: 825-5745
E-mail: [email protected]
Angela Walker, SGA Advisor
University Center room 318
Phone: 825-2612
E-mail: [email protected]
March 3, 2011
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ENTERTAINMENT
Showing off their pipes
Students sing during showcase
The concert was an opportunity for
the community to celebrate and exNine students showed off their perience incredible talent.
pipes during the Singers' Showcase
The solo performances were deon Feb. 28. Sophomores, juniors lightful and the difficulty in each
and seniors, taught by Ross Bern- song revealed powerful talent. Each
hardt and Flicka Rahn performed a song was composed in foreign lanprogram of songs and arias in the guages, except Rahn’s “Go From Me”
Performing Arts Center.
performed by Cindy Contreras.
Both Bernhardt and Rahn played
piano for their students’ repertoires.
The Performing Arts Center will host
free events this month, which include:
Kevin McClamey’s Senior Voice
Recital – 7:30 p.m. March 7
Angelica Hernandez’s Senior Voice
Recital – 7:30 p.m. March 8
Faculty Violin and Piano
Recital – 5 p.m. March 8
Cost: Free
Information: 825-3756 or pac.tamucc.edu
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HILLARY VALLEJO photographer
Nine music and education students performed during the Singers’ Showcase on Feb. 28 at the Performing Arts Center.
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ENTERTAINMENT
entertainment
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COMING TO THEATERS FRIDAY
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Snoop
Dogg
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PG (Comedy)
Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail
Breslin, Alfred Molina, Bill Nighy, Harry Dean
Stanton, Ray Winstone, Timothy Olyphant
A chameleon that aspires to be a swashbuckling hero finds himself in a Western town
plagued by bandits and is forced to literally
play the role in order to protect it.
College students are the last people who
have to be reminded that spring break is
near. Some of you may have plans to go
out of town, out of state or out of the
country and some of you may be stuck in
town due to work or lack of funds. There
are plenty of places to find yourself stuck
during spring break that are worse than a
warm beach-town that college students
from all over the country actually choose
for their spring break location. And thanks
to local radio station, Hot Z95, a Corpus
Christi spring break just got a lot cooler.
Our last day of classes before the
break is Friday, March 11. Z95 is getting
the party started right away on March
12, with their annual “Sand Jamz” spring
break kick-off concert at American Bank
Center. The show will get you jammin’
with performances from top hip-hop artists Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Plies and Rick
Ross. Tickets are available now at www.
AmericanBankCenter.com.
That’s just the kick off! On March 15,
Z95 and Concrete Street Amphitheater will
be holding the “Spring Break Izzle” with
the one, the only, Snoop Dogg. Special
guests include Baby Bash, Chalie Boy and
Lil Flip. Tickets for this show are also already on sale at www.ConcreteStreet.net.
Looks like staying home for spring
break isn’t such a bad idea.
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Starring: Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, Anthony
Mackie, Shohreh Aghdashloo, John Slattery, Michael Kelly, Terence Stamp
Just as he is on the brink of winning a senate seat, politician David Norris (Matt Damon)
meets a ballerina named Elise Sellas (Emily
Blunt). Though David is smitten, mysterious men
conspire to keep him away from the beautiful
dancer. David learns he is up against the powerful agents of Fate itself, and, glimpsing the future
laid out before him, must either accept a predetermined path that does not include Elise, or
defy Fate to be with her.
The
King’s
Speech
reigns at Academy Awards
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MIKE HENNEBERGER
entertainment editor
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards took place
on Sunday, Feb. 27. Cohosts James Franco and Anne Hathaway
opened the show jokingly referring to
each other as “hip” and “appealing to a
younger demographic.”
As the show went on, it was clear that
those were the exact motives behind the
questionable choice of hosts. Hathaway
swooned over almost every presenter she
announced, and Franco had a blank stare
and bland delivery that was more fitting
of a stoned character from a Judd Apatow
film than a co-host of Hollywood’s biggest night.
When eight-time Oscar host Billy
Crystal appeared on stage, he received a
standing ovation, almost as if the crowd
thought he was there to save the show.
Unfortunately, he was not.
Twenty-four awards were given during
the show. While the acting awards held no
surprises—they were the same recipients
of the Golden Globe acting awards and
Screen Actors Guild film awards—many
were surprised that The King’s Speech
took the night’s top honors for Best Director and Best Picture. Here’s a list of
some of the night’s winners.
For the complete list of nominees and
winners, go to Oscar.com.
COMING TO DVD TUESDAY
Morning Glory
The Next Three Days
Inside Job
Jackass 3
Copacabana
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Bruce Cockburn - Small Source Of Comfort
Lupe Fiasco - Lasers
R.E.M. - Collapse Into Now
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Actress
The Social Network – written by Aaron Sorkin
Natalie Portman – Black Swan
Best Original Screenplay
Best Actor
The King’s Speech—written by David Seidler
Colin Firth – The King’s Speech
Best Supporting Actress
Best Director
Melissa Leo – The Fighter
Best Supporting Actor
SOMETHING YOU WANT HERE?
For suggestions on the Entertainment Calendar, contact Rob Boscamp at 825-5744 or
[email protected].
Christian Bale – The Fighter
Tom Hooper – The King’s Speech
Best Picture
The King’s Speech
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March 3, 2011
March
Madness
We’re ready!
Are You?
Come Celebrate
Fat Tuesday for
Lunch with
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March
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SPORTS
March 3, 2011
Field of Diamonds
More than Twenty Carats
of Princess Cut Supporters
DAVID CHAPA contributing writer
Baseball has its tradition of hot dogs, peanuts, and … diamonds? The Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi Islander baseball team has true gems in their stands to
cheer them on.
The Islander Diamonds are a group of
about 20 female students that support the
baseball team.
As many Diamonds as possible attend
every Islanders baseball game.
“We are keeping the spirit alive by being
constant fans,” said general biology major
and Diamonds member Megan Arnold.
The Islander Diamonds do more than
just cheer. The group often shows support
by organizing various fundraiser activities
like car washes and t-shirt sales. Money
from the girls fundraising helps pay for
part of the baseball uniforms, breakfast
meals and road-game snacks.
“I just like being able to show the guys
how much we support them and their
hard work,” said communication major
and Diamonds President Delissa Ruiz.
Some critics might attribute the baseball team’s four-game sweep of Mississippi Valley State to timely hitting and strong
pitching; but they probably didn’t see the
Islanders locker room. The baseball team
gained a wave of energy once they walked
in and saw how beautifully the Diamonds
decorated their locker room.
The Diamonds are not just about
baseball. In the offseason, the group
meets new members, schedules activities
and takes time to build camaraderie. Diamonds Vice President Rheanna Rivera felt
Photo courtesy of Delissa Ruiz
the support of her fellow cohorts as she
ran for Homecoming Court Queen.
To be a Diamond, a person doesn’t
have to love baseball, but just love helping
out. A group of girls saw an opportunity
four years ago to help the baseball program that didn’t have a big following or
any cheerleaders.
Support is at a premium to a group of
athletes that are often from out of town,
out of state, and even out of the country.
The Diamonds provide a valuable sense of
home field advantage.
Husky Hurlers Cool Islanders’
Bats in KBCC Finale
STAFF REPORTS islander athletics
Three pitchers combined for a five-hit
shutout as No. 14 Connecticut knocked
off the Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi baseball team 7-0 on Feb. 27 in
the finale of the Kleberg Bank College
Classic at Whataburger Field.
Trey Hernandez had two hits, including his third double of the tournament,
in a losing effort.
Justin Meza collected the loss for the
Islanders despite a strong performance
on the mound. The freshman went five
innings, allowing five hits and two walks
with eight punchouts. Two of the three
runs he surrendered were earned. He was
outdueled by Connecticut’s Greg Nappo,
who scattered three hits and two walks
to go with seven punchouts in six innings.
George Springer hit a three-run
homer and drove in four in the contest,
while Mike Friel and Nick Ahmed each
added two hits for the Huskies. The Islanders got solo base knocks from Drew
Vest, Matt Holland and Santiago Ruiz.
Ian Campbell pitched 1 2/3 shutout innings out of the pen, while Adam Hoelscher allowed just one unearned run in
two innings.
Early on, both teams put zeroes on
the board, with Meza and Nappo each
posting impressive performances out of
the gate. The Huskies cracked the scoreboard first, scraping across a run in the
top of the third. With the bases loaded
and two down, Springer drew a walk to
force in the opening tally of the game
to make it 1-0.
Then in the fourth, UConn pushed
another two across. The leadoff man
drew a walk and stole second, and after two Meza punchouts, John Andreoli
rapped a single to center to make it 2-0.
Friel then struck out, but reached on a
passed ball, and Ahmed singled home
Andreoli for a 3-0 Husky lead.
Then Springer delivered the biggest
blow of the game against reliever Roy
Ferdin. With two on and one-out, the
preseason All-American ripped a pitch
just over the wall in left center to make
it 6-0 in favor of the visitors.
Meanwhile, Nappo continued to
cruise, retiring 10 straight batters at
one point. In both the fifth and sixth,
the Islanders got a pair of base runners
aboard with two down, but in both cases, the Husky hurler was able to dance
his way out of danger after well hit balls
found their way into the gloves of opposing fielders. UConn tacked on an in-
Photo courtesy of Goislanders.com
surance run in the top of the ninth to
make it 7-0.
The Islanders placed two players
on the All-Tournament Team, as Sean
Washington (outfield) and Holland (DH)
were both honored by members of the
media. Oregon State’s Parker Berberet
was named the Tournament MVP.
March 3, 2011
Island Waves 9
SPORTS
Son Wins Triple Jump at the Southland
Conference Indoor Championships
GO ISLANDERS islander athletics
40-foot mark.
Kassandrea Son became the first member of the Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi track and field team to win the
women's triple jump at the conference indoor championship with a mark of 12.33
meters. It was also a new school record.
Son finished with 22 individual points
during the meet, which was the highest
total on the women's side.
In the triple jump the Islanders went
one and two, with Son finishing first and
Ernestine Cray second with a jump of
12.26m (40-02.75). Heading into the final
jump, Son had to overcome her teammate
Cray to win the title.
"We came out and competed well
today," said Head Track and Field Coach
Randy Bungard. "Kassandrea was excellent in several events, as usual, and
showed why she is, arguably, the best
athlete at this meet. Ernestine stepped up
huge in the triple jump and jumped well
beyond what she has done this year.
"It was fun watching those two go
at it in the triple jump. It was something
special to watch."
Both runners eclipsed the previous
school record in the triple jump, held by
Mellaniesha Gentry at 12.09. They both
also became the first Islanders to clear the
Son had two third-place finishes on
Saturday, in the long jump with 5.93m
(19-05.50), and in the 60m dash with a
time of 7.58 seconds. She also finished
seventh in the 200m with a time of 25.31
seconds.
A&M-Corpus Christi distance runners
carried over success from the previous
day. Julia Sambu led three teammates
who finished in the top 15, finishing second in the 3000m with a new school record of 9:59.15. Kristine Torres was eighth
(10:12.07) and Cecilia Gonzalez 11th
(10:20.19).
Courtney Johnson and BreAnna Briggs
both had top-10 finishes in the finals of
the mile run. Johnson was sixth with a
personal best time of 5:05.87 and Briggs
just missed scoring with her ninth place
finish of 5:20.92. The Islanders women
were just six points out of a tie for fifth,
finishing seventh as a team with 49 points
during the meet.
For the Islanders men, Patrick Kimeli
finished third in the 3000m at 8:27.58.
Kimeli moved into second place in the
record book in the 3000m behind former
Islanders runner Shadrack Songok.
"Julia and Patrick really ran great races and represented our university well,"
Bungard said. "Any time you run season
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bests and set school records at this meet
you are doing what you need to do.
"Courtney has been under the weather and showed great resolve to get out
there and compete the way she did. She
is a veteran senior and gave it everything
she had this weekend."
Next week is the start of the outdoor
season for the A&M-Corpus Christi track
and field team, when they travel to Laredo for the Border Olympics on Saturday,
March 5.
Islanders fall short in comeback
bid against Stephen F. Austin
GO ISLANDERS islander athletics
The Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi women’s basketball team was unable
to come back from a halftime deficit,
falling 89-78 to Stephen F. Austin at the
Johnson Coliseum in Nacogdoches.
The Islanders are now 2-25 on the
season and 0-14 in Southland Conference games. The Lumberjacks improveto
11-16 overall with an 8-6 league record.
Anitra Jeffery scored a career-high
21 points while Ashley Darley added
17. Jessica Jammer contributed 12 and
Adrienne Scott finished with 11 points.
Jeffery and Darley both had doubledoubles, with Jeffery adding 10 rebounds while Darley finished with 12
boards on the night.
In the first half, the two teams were
held close to each other in the early
going, with neither side getting more
than a two-point advantage until nearly
halfway through the period. With the
Islanders trailing 13-12, Taryn Gregory
hit a pair of free throws, followed by a
Jammer jumper to make it 16-13 in favor of A&M – Corpus Christi with 11:50
left on the clock. An Darley layup made
it a four-point advantage at the 9:50
mark, but an 11-0 run by SFA turned the
lead into a seven-point deficit at 26-19
with 7:46 to play.
The lead grew to as many as 10
points at 33-23, but the Islanders rallied to even the score as a layup from
Darley and a pair of free throws from
both Gregory and Jeffery knotted it at
35-35 with 1:30 left until the break. A
three-point play and a three pointer by
the Ladyjacks put the lead back to six
before a Jade Davis jumper with 17 seconds left finished the scoring at 41-37
heading into the break.
In the second half, SFA scored several times early on, but
A&M – Corpus Christi was
able to answer to keep
the margin within four
points on a Darley jumper with 14:45 left in the
game. The Islanders cut
the lead to two points
at 58-56 on a Darley layup and at 63-61 following a Scott three-point
play with 10:18 left, but
there were never able to
complete the comeback.
A 9-0 run stretched the
deficit to 72-61 over the
next two minutes and
the visitors were never
able to get closer than
eight points the rest of
the way, falling by an 8978 final to the Ladyjacks.
Davis finished with
nine points while Gregory added six for A&M –
Corpus Christi. Jammer
led the team with four
steals while Darley added two. Brandi
Huff blocked two shots to pace the Islanders.
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Rec Sports ‘springs’
into action with
sports tourneys
JOSHUA SANCHEZ
sports editor
While some students have gone half
way through the semester—and spring
break less than two weeks away—others are getting the chance for some
exercise to fit into their schedule.
Rec Sports at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is offering several
leagues and activities for students to
take advantage of. Students interested in soccer are encouraged to join
the Indoor Soccer League. The soccer
league, which begins March 21 , is sure
to keep those students interested.
“We will have Rec Sports staff at
the [University Center] to advertise
and pass out registration forms (March
7-9 ) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at an information table,” Rec Sports Coordinator Lawrence Heffernan said.
The due date for signing up for the
Indoor Soccer League is March 9 and
each individual pays a $30 forfeit deposit fee.
If students do not forfeit for the
season, they’re guaranteed to get their
money back at the end of the season.
For those who don’t have a team to
join, don’t worry, because Rec Sports
is providing a free agent pool.
A meeting will be 8 p.m. March 9 at
in the Dugan Wellness Center Conference Room. This will give organizers a
chance to assign teams for the league.
For those of you who can’t make this
time, you can stop by the office before
and meet with organizers. The league
will consist of men’s, women’s and a
co-rec team.
“Each division depends on team
numbers if each division will make it,”
Hefferman said. “Typically, I look for
at least four teams for a division for
the league,” said Heffernan.
The format for the league will be a
6 -on- 6 game and there is no limit to
how many members can be on a roster. The rule, according to Rec Sports,
is that you only play on one men’s or
women’s and one co-rec team.
The indoor league will last for five
weeks, beginning Monday, March 21 .
It will then be followed by a one-week
single elimination bracket after the
season, which will lead up to the night
before Reading Day.
The team who wins the bracket
tournament at the end of the season
will get their picture taken and displayed on the Rec Sports Web site.
Heffernan says it’s one of the more
popular sports leagues. Last year, they
had more than 22 teams participate in
the league.
There also is an upcoming Indoor
Flag Football League, which begins
Tuesday, March 22 .
The registration deadline is March 9.
Other activities planned in Rec
Sports include tournaments in Dodge
ball, Badminton and Nintendo Wii,
just to name a few.
The list can be found on the department’s Web site at recsports.
tamucc.edu.
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Random
Ramblings
ROB BOSCAMP managing editor
ESPANOL
LA ALIANZA HETERO-GAY PLANEA
UNA PROTESTA CONTRA LA ESCUELA
FLOUR BLUFF
CATRINA ESPINOSA
reporter
La escuela secundaria nego
la aprobación de la solicitud
de un alumno para crear un capítulo local de una Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) o
Alianza Hetero-Gay, debido a este incidente, una protesta se llevara a cabo en
la escuela Flour Bluff el 4 de Marzo a las
9 am.
Más de 300 estudiantes se unirán a la
protesta, la cual defiende sus derechos de
la Primera Enmienda. El Departamento de
la Policía de Corpus Christi hara el seguimiento de la protesta con el fin de garantizar un ambiente seguro y cerciorarse
que los manifestantes se adhieran a la ley.
se expreso sobre el tema “ la alianza nos
promueve a todos, ya sea que eres gay,
heterosexuale, afro-americano, blanco,
religioso o no religioso; cualquiera que
sea, es un lugar donde todos puedan
reunirse y hablar de todo ... El acoso o
problemas personales, es un lugar donde
nadie juzga a nadie”
Se urge que la comunidad se una a
esta causa para la promoción de igualdad
de oportunidades para todos los estudiantes en las escuelas secundarias en todo
el país. La Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) o
Alianza Hetero-Gay quiere mostrar su
apoyo atravez de la protesta, manteniendo un comportamiento pacífico y
respetuoso .
CURSOS DE PREPARACIoN
PARA LOS ESTUDIANTES DE
TEXAS A&M-CORPUs CHRISTI
CATRINA ESPINOSA
reporter
A medida que el semestre
pasa, los estudiantes se están preparando para las pruebas escolares.
Estas examenes ayudan a ser admitido en
la escuela de postgrado, los planes de futuros y la búsqueda de becas.
La Oficina de Examenes Académicos
ofrece cursos de preparación y talleres
exclusivamente para los estudiantes de la
Universidad de Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
"Es muy importante pensar en el futuro, si usted va a aplicar a estudios postgrado e inscribirse para los exámenes",
dijo la estudiante de segundo año Carolina Palacios, quien trabaja en la Oficina
de Examenes Académicos. "Hay un centro
de pruebas en Corpus Christi y podemos
ayudarle a inscribirse en los cursos de pre-
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El 28 de febrero, los miembros de la
alianza en la Universidad de Texas A & M
-Corpus Christi realizo una presentación
sobre como la protesta sera organizada,
tambien para promover e informar al público de lo que está planeado para la organización en el futuro.
La idea de crear una GSA o Alianza
Hetero-Gay en la escuela Flour Bluff fue
presentada a la junta escolar, pero se le
negó la formación debido a la controversia que su creación podría presentar.
Los oficiales de GSA en la Universidad
de Texas A & M -Corpus Christi inicio la
reunion con la asistencia de los estudiantes de la escuela Flour Bluff.
Nikki Peet, es uno de los estudiantes
que presento la alianza a la junta escolar,
paración y a obtener más información."
El “Graduate Management Admission
Test” (GMAT) es obligatorio para determinar su admisión en la escuela de postgrado de su elección y obtener una maestría
en administración de empresas.
El “Graduate Records Examination”
(GRE) mide las habilidades de razonamiento y se divide en tres categorías: un
examen general, examen por asignatura y
la prueba verbal.
La Prueba de Aptitud Académica (SAT)
se utiliza para colocar su puntuación en
una categoría específica para la admisión
a la universidad y ayuda a los estudiantes
a lograr admisión en la misma.
También es beneficioso tomar los
exámenes cuando se gradúe, sin importar
si usted tiene un trabajo o no. Al tomar
los exámenes al momento de graduarse,
el conocimiento todavía está fresco en su
memoria.
Si usted se está preparando para
graduarse y necesitan ayuda para dar el
siguiente paso en su carrera, programe su
GMAT, GRE o SAT para guiarle en la dirección correcta. Talleres gratis sobre estrategias son ofrecidos para los estudiantes ,
los cuales ayudan a contribuir al desarrollo de estrategias para prepararse para
todas estas pruebas.
Las fechas de los exámenes son establecidos dos veces al mes hasta Mayo.
El registro a los talleres debe hacerse con
anticipación para reservar el cupo.
Para más información, visite la Oficina
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I believe optimism can be a pessimistic
thing to have.
As long as I can remember, I have been
able to examine two sides of an issue
and see a mutual understanding.
Just because I agree with two opposing
sides doesn’t mean that I am lazy with an
opinion, or trying to kiss up to someone.
That’s just my optimism kicking in.
Unfortunately, people misread that and
I get a few eye-rolls and glares when I’m
not looking.
When I feel like I’m doing something
wrong, I get flustered. When I get
flustered, optimism goes out the window,
my thought process stalls out, and I come
off sounding like a hard-nosed idiot.
It’s not that I’m incapable of a task.
Practice makes perfect, and I overcome
it with a few tries. Like everyone, I have
rust in certain areas of my life and it just
takes a little rub before I shine again.
As I continue my life, I sometimes look
back on embarrassing moments that I
wish I could change.
There are situations that I would like to
go back in time and reverse, but I can’t:
One sentence; a wrong move; a period
of time that I chased after a hopeless
goal when everyone knew I didn’t have
a chance.
For the sake of debate, let’s imagine
time-travel exists for a minute. If we were
able to go back in time and change our
mistakes, what would we gain out of it?
Would we be able to live out a better
life free of personal error, or would we
waste our lives trying to change our past?
One of the toughest lessons I
am learning not to let people and
circumstances shape my heart, but let
God mold it instead.
People come and go, circumstances
change, but He remains—whether a
person feels it or not.
Most people have caught or overheard
spectators, coworkers—and even close
friends—talking behind their back.
On one hand, I can see how people
want to avoid conflict and that’s why
they do it and still vent about their
frustrations.
I find that when people tell me how I
can improve at something or something
that annoys them, I’m better off for it.
You never know who you can learn from
in life.
This actually is an open invitation to
my friends—and acquaintances that
know me: If you have a comment on
how I can improve who I am, don’t be
afraid to tell me.
It’s when people roll their eyes behind
my back that drives me up a wall.
It’s just that I’d like to know what people
think. I’m sick of letting uncertainty get
in the way.
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