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Rams crush Lions in Classic Caleb slinkard managing Editor

The Angelo State Rams (2-0) overcame an early field goal by A&M-Commerce (1-1) to defeat the Lions 31-10 in the third annual Harvey Martin Classic on Sept. 11, 2010.

A&M-Commerce quarterback Adam Farkes struggled throughout the game to complete passes, finding receivers on only 17 of his 37 pass attempts. Farkes was pressured throughout the game as the Rams sacked him seven times and forced three interceptions.

“We have to take care of the football and we have to protect the quarterback,” senior Lion’s offensive lineman John Marshall said. “Offensively those are the two main things we need to focus on going into next week’s game.”

Rams QB Josh Neiswander threw for 3 touchdowns and 260 yards, 83 of them on a second quarter touchdown pass to wide receiver Dakari Pecikones.

Rams running back Nevin Gardner rushed for 68 yards on only nine carries for a 7.6 yards per carry average.

“We didn’t play very hard and that’s my responsibility,” Lion’s head football coach Guy Morriss said. “I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. It’s one of those games that it’s hard to figure out what happened until you look at the game film.”

The Lions did have a few bright spots in their loss. RB Marcus Graham scored his third touchdown of the season in the third quarter and freshman wideout Tevin Godfrey caught four passes for 103 yards.

“We knew what [Angelo State] was going to do and we failed to execute,” Graham said.

“Next week we have to show that we’re better than what we played like tonight.”

A&M-Commerce started off well when Farkes completed a 59-yard pass to Godfrey to put the Lions in the redzone, but a stand from the Rams defense forced A&M-Commerce to kick a 22yard field goal. A second field goal attempt later in the first quarter by Ahmed Abo-Mahmood was blocked. Both teams struggled offensively until Neiswander threw the 83-yard bomb to begin a 24-0 Rams’ run.

“The A&M-Commerce defense shut us down in the first half,” Neiswander said. “The only reason we were in the game was because of our defense.”

Rams defensive back Terrance Preston intercepted a Farkes’ pass and returned it 41 yards to put Angelo State up 14-3 at the half.

Angelo State continued to put the pressure on A&M-Commerce in the second half, scoring on three of their first four drives.

The Lions finally got back on the board when Graham punched in their only touchdown of the game with a five yard run. The Rams scored their final touchdown of the game at the beginning of the fourth quarter when Neiswander connected with V’Keon Lacey on a 33-yard strike.

“We didn’t play well, period,” Morriss said. “We’ll go back to work, work a little harder and do something a little different.”

A&M-Commerce’s defense often left Rams receivers open when playing zone coverage.

“I don’t know if we were confused or tired or a combination of both,” Morriss said. “It was very lackluster.”

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City council plans for new businesses Caleb slinkard managing Editor

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The Student Government Association held their first meeting Sept. 8 to discuss new business and welcome back students and members of SGA to the univeristy. Meetings will be held every Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Pride room in the Sam Rayburn Student Center.

SGA looks to become more visible alex germain staff writer

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting Sept. 8 at 6:01 p.m. to discuss new business pertaining to various A&M-Commerce policies.

President Taylor Fore opened the meeting by giving his officer report and spoke about his work with the chancellor of the Texas A&M system. Three of the main points he touched on were the textbook initiative, the teacher excellence award and military assistance.

He also elaborated on the task force organized in June, which he is a part of. The task force is

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involved in the discussion on whether the College of Arts and Sciences needs to be split and is designed to let students provide input to the faculty on the matter. Fore said he is also working with students and Vice President of Business and Administration Bob Brown to implement various improvements at the university.

Vice President of Senate Affairs Marcus Graham talked about committee changes in SGA, including Academic Affairs being cut from the committees.

Vice President and Senate Chair Lauren Booe talked about the importance of the senators for the students.

“Senators for the university are the voice for the students,” she said. “If you hear a concern,

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bring it up.”

Several students, such as history major Robert Cox, attended the meeting and gave input on their involvement with SGA. “I’m here to make sure that you are spending my money well,” he said.

Once non-members of SGA finished speaking, Fore opened up the floor for new business.

First on the agenda was the nomination for Dean of Students Brian Nichols as SGA adviser.

During the discussion, questions arose as to whether there were other options for the role.

“He is a very good adviser and has helped me out a lot,” Fore said.

Once discussion ended, the See SGA page 3

Tuesday, Sept. 7, the Commerce City Council had a special meeting to discuss various resolutions. All council members were in attendance, as well as approximately 15 Commerce citizens.

Commerce Mayor Quay Throgmorton began the meeting by proclaiming the week of Sept. 4 to Sept. 11 as Harvey Martin Classic Week. A&M-Commerce played Angelo State in the third Harvey Martin Classic on Sept. 11 at the Cotton Bowl.

“We just recognize the importance of Harvey Martin and what he did for the Dallas Cowboys, but also the recognition he brought to A&M-Commerce,” Throgmorton said.

“We’re honoring his achievements.”

The City Council was presented with a resolution authorizing a conditional use permit for an indoor mini-golf course. The 9-hole course would be located on Washington Street and could be open as soon as this Thanksgiving.

“We certainly need more business to open

up in the downtown area, and we’re hopeful that this venture will go well,” Throgmorton said.

The council approved a resolution for a new apartment complex on Monroe Street.

The council also approved a resolution allowing Commerce Fire Chief Brian McNevin to submit an application for grant funds from the Department of Homeland Security’s SAFER program. The funds would be used to help recruit A&M-Commerce students to join the Commerce Volunteer Fire Department.

McNevin already has a commitment from the university to continue funding the program after money from the SAFER program runs out, if the application is accepted.

“The demographic of volunteers that we usually seek is dwindling down to almost nothing,” McNevin said.

“I sit here and look at A&M-Commerce with over 10,000 students and I think that here is a demographic of people that we aren’t even attempting to recruit.”

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CALEB SLINKARD MANAGING EDITOR

CANADATOP.COM Columnist Megan Carey has recently taken up the practice of knitting to help her relax and calm her down after a long, busy day on the A&M-Commerce campus.

Writer’s soul soothed by knitting MEGAN CAREY ART SCENE EDITOR Purl. Knit. Purl. Knit.

This is the rhythm I must keep up with for my latest knitting project. I even go so far as to say the words out loud as my hands perform the action in the hope that, at least this once, I won’t mess up and have to start over for the fifth time in an hour. To the average person, this type of task may seem tedious and even torturous, but then again, the average person must not understand knitting.

Knitting does indeed bring to mind old ladies

rocking on their rockers and slowly but surely churning out sweaters to give as Christmas gifts.

Now forget that image and remember this: knitting is no longer a sport for the elderly and it is back by popular demand (not that it ever went away). Knitting does take some skill, but more than that, it takes the guts to turn a labyrinth of yarn into something substantial and laudable.

A hobby like knitting may seem to have no place in the life of a college student because it does take time. In my opinion, knitting is

similar to tattoos. A good tattoo isn’t cheap and a cheap tattoo isn’t good. A well-constructed project takes time, and if that time isn’t spent then the end product indicates as much. What does have a place in the life of college student is stress and time management. Knitting is both of these things for me.

When all of my classes start overloading me with work and my evenings are consumed by studying and homework, I am encouraged to set aside time to get everything taken care of so I can spare just thirty minutes

to purl, knit, purl. During that time, I can relax and let my stress melt away and be replaced by the comforting repetitiveness of my work and the hope that sometime soon I’ll have a new hat, or scarf, or sock. It’s usually cheaper than buying them pre-made from the store and if it isn’t cheaper then it sure is more rewarding.

If it so happens that my stress starts to reveal itself in my stitches, making them too tight or too loose, and I need to start over on my row five times, then I’ll gladly accept it, albeit after a few profane exclamations.

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Dear Editor, I am a Senior at A&M Commerce, my sister just started as a freshman and I have to sincerely ask WHAT THE HELL WAS THE PAPER THINKING? You printed an article

advocating the use of illegal drugs and eating disorders to stay thin.

First off the drugs can lead to death, mental problems, and last but not least THEY ARE ILLEGAL!! “..A big boy addiction” are yall stoned? And bulimia, “It may seem kind of gross and, yeah, you may end up losing a tooth or two but you are just going to have to weigh that against how much you want to be thin.” First off I’m a coaching major and one of the first things you

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Letters to the Editor are welcome and should be limited to 250 words. They will not be edited for spelling, grammar and libelous or malicious statements. We reserve the right to refuse publication. Letters should be typed or e-mailed and must include a signature, classification (grade level) and telephone number. Mailing address is The East Texan, P.O. Box 4011 Commerce, Texas 75428.

learn in Nutrition is that Bulimia can lead to organ failure, and esophageal problems due to constant contact with stomach acid when you purge. Please tell me that this is not your idea of good quality journalism. Please print a retraction and I would recommended restraining the author in the future.

Note: This comment is in reference to the Sept. 2 article, “Writer gives freshmen ‘healthy’ living tips” by Chancellor Mills

Retractions In reference to the Sept. 9 article, “Ladies experience formal recruitment week,” by Stephanie Norman, the groups Alpha Phi, Chi Omega, Gamma Phi Beta and Kappa Delta belong to the National Panhellenic Conference of sororities.

I’ve spent the last three summers working at A&M-Commerce, and it gets pretty dead around here. In fact, after three months of relative quiet, it’s almost a shock to see the university crowded with students. So when I had questions concerning scholarships for the 20102011 school year, I didn’t expect to get a response right away.

I contacted an adviser in the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, who didn’t know the answer to my question, and sent me to someone else in the office. I received an e-mail from this individual a week later and I promptly e-mailed her back.

After a week, I emailed her again. Then I called her multiple times.

She was on vacation, so I waited a few weeks and called her back a few more times. Still nothing.

Finally, two months later, I received a mass e-mail from the individual stating that I had provided an incomplete scholarship package after I’d already turned in all the paperwork I needed to. The e-mail was sent on a Thursday, and I had until that upcoming Tuesday to get the information in. I raced to provide the information in order to receive my scholarship.

I wait a month and don’t hear anything back.

Finally, during the first week of school, I talk with my departmental adviser, who says that he didn’t get any scholarship information from me. Turns out, the scholarship office didn’t give him any of my paperwork, which is why I never received any scholarship.

Now, obviously, mistakes happen, and I recognize that the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is put under tremendous pressure throughout the summer with 10,000+ students applying for various financial aid and scholarships.

I by no means expect an unreasonably fast response to my questions, which is I why I started this process early in the summer to avoid any lastsecond problems.

The bigger issue here is that this isn’t the first problem I’ve had with the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships, and I’ve heard similar stories from other students. If the office is overwhelmed with their workload, then the university should hire additional employees, even if they’re just temporary for the summer.

If those in the office are incompetent, then A&MCommerce needs to find better employees.

The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is one that almost every student at A&MCommerce will come into contact with at some point in their collegiate career, and interaction with this office will leave them with either fond or frustrated memories of this university. Finding a way to make the financial aid process smoother for students is a must for A&M-Commerce.

Be sure to catch our special Hunt County Election Day issue on Nov. 3, as well as online coverage at theeasttexan.com on Nov. 2-3

Editorial: SGA visibility seen as positive step With the most recent SGA meeting, we feel that the organization is taking some steps in the right direction by becoming more involved in the actual affairs of the student body.

In past years, SGA has been a relatively silent figure, working in the background to try to get things done, while still maintaining a certain

level of anonymity. Many students may not have known about SGA before having picked up a copy of The East Texan and may still not even know what SGA does exactly.

We are happy to know that we are not the only ones who have noticed this trend. By recognizing SGA’s need to do a “better job of being more visible and

The East East Tex Texan an The Established 1915 JAMES BRIGHT Editor Caleb slinkard Managing Editor

JARED WATSON digital media Editor

ADAM TROXTELL Sports Editor

kat huffines Graphics Editor

CHANCELLOR MILLs opinion editor

MEGAN CAREY ART SCENE Editor

jasmin brown copy desk chief

stephanie norman campus life editor

MELISSA ARCHER STAFF CARTOONIST

accessible to students on campus,” it seems its senators have simultaneously indicated that they have been operating at a relatively low level of accountability, and we tend to agree.

We do realize, however, that SGA becoming a more prominent figure on this campus does not fall solely on them - it falls equally on the

students. This is another reason we’re glad that SGA is taking a step into the limelight, so to speak, because we know that with more students aware of SGA, there will be more student input on decisions made by SGA. And with more student input, it becomes that much easier for SGA to become a reliable voice for the student body.

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SGA welcomes new president CALEB SLINKARD MANAGING EDITOR While most students struggle to balance school, work and a social life, Student Government Association President and A&M-Commerce football team member Taylor Fore has it down to a science.

“For me, balancing SGA and the football team isn’t too difficult,” he said. “I get up and go to morning practice, and then I go to class. I get out of class at two every day, and then I can be in the office from two to four. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I have a three hour gap between classes where I can be in the office or available to meet people or be around campus.

I don’t really feel like I’m missing anything. It’s been a week so far and I don’t feel overwhelmed.”

Fore, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, decided to come to A&M-Commerce soon after visiting the campus.

“I knew I wanted to play football,” he said. “I turned to my dad before I was done with my tour and told him I wanted to go here.”

Fore walked onto the football team his freshman year, but soon decided that he needed to participate in more activities.

“My freshman year, all I did was go to school and play on the football team,” he said. “I didn’t feel like I

Student Government Association President Taylor Fore represents members of the community as both a football player and member of SGA. Fore said he has not had a hard time balancing his role as football player and memebr of SGA.

was getting the most out of my college experience. So I coached a young men’s and young women’s basketball team and then a baseball team in the spring.”

After establishing a relationship with the Commerce community, Fore decided to get involved on campus.

“My junior year, I wondered what more I could do,” he said. “So I talked with [former SGA President] Michelle Tolbert and she told me about SGA. After I went to a meeting, I knew I wanted to be a part of it.”

As president of SGA, Fore is looking forward to the fall semester.

“A previous concern was lack of involvement in SGA,” he said. “We have an almost full senate with plenty of applications in. We’re excited about that, so we can focus our energy on various committees.”

According to Fore, the relationship between SGA and the A&M-Commerce administration is excellent.

“The relationship between the administration and the SGA is wonderful,” he said. “I’m really looking forward to working with all of them. I feel that if I need anything, I can pick up the phone and they’ll be there.”

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JAMES BRIGHT / THE EAST TEXAN Vice President Marcus Graham talked about his goals for the university and SGA during the first meeting.

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JAMES BRIGHT / THE EAST TEXAN Fire Chief Brian McNevin appeals to the Commerce City Council for permission to pursue a grant. The council passed several motions Sept. 7 allowing businesses -such as a minature golf course - to gain council permission to develop in areas all over Commerce.

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will vote on whether or not to continue with the project.

The council then passed a resolution by a 3-2 vote increasing the interim city manager’s salary by five percent. The two dissenting votes were from council members Doug Rohrabaugh and Throgmorton.

“In these tough economic

times, we need to be very cautious about the way we spend the money,” Throgmorton said.

After the executive session, the council toured the new Music Building before adjourning.

“The new Music Building is going to be a great asset for the university and for the city,” Throgmorton said. “It’s going to bring in folks going to concerts,

and people who haven’t been in Commerce will come to see the performances, and who will frequent our retail and restaurants and stay at our hotels.

The old building needed to be replaced.”

They’re not necessarily things that needed to be there before we played our first game.”

youtube.com Various Illustrations Sharing and Introducing Orginazations to New Students switched its emphasis last year from showcasing student groups and resources for minority studebts to those based more on educationial purposes.

V.I.S.I.O.N.S gives students various options JASMIN BROWN COPY DESK CHIEF V.I.S.I.O.N.S. (Various Illustrations Sharing and Introducing Organizations to New Students) held its free annual program Thursday, Sept. 9 in the Ferguson Social Sciences Auditorium from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Assistant Dean of Campus Life and Development Robert Dotson was heavily involved in planning

the program.

“Historically, the V.I.S.I.O.N.S program was designed to showcase student groups and resources to the minority students here on campus,” he said.

According to Dotson, the group has been a part of the A&M-Commerce campus “in terms of a tradition” since the late ‘80s.

The V.I.S.I.O.N.S. program for the spring 2010 semester was ca ncelled, as Dotson made a n ef-

vote was called and the resolution to make Nichols SGA adviser passed with 14 yes’s and 0 no’s.

Following the Nichols resolution, discussion was made about changing the time of the meetings, but no decision was made.

Senator Donna Gosbee ta l ked about how SGA needed to do a better job being more visible and assessable to students on campus, and suggested a committee be made to reach out to organizations across campus.

“Maybe we should have a table wit h info about SGA,” she said.

The meeting concluded with announcements from Senator Rachel Evans about the Bois d’ Arc Bash. She said they are adding a college night, which will be held Thursday Sept. 23. It will be free to set up a booth the first night and all proceeds a booth makes go to that organization.

“The Chamber of Commerce is trying to unite the community with the campus,” Gosbee said. “ The community does not despise the university.”

The meeting adjourned at 6:31 p.m. The next meeting will be held Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.

fort to re-shift t he program’s main emphasis to educational issues.

“When I came to the university, it was a little less educational and a little more entertaining,” he said.

“I felt that I wanted to redirect the program to give it a little more of an educational flavor again.”

He also wa nted to diversif y t he program by bringing in representatives from a larger variety of organizations.

“I’ve taken a lit t le more of a global sta nce,” he said.

The program featured representatives from various campus groups such as Greek organizations, the Association for the Needs of Gay and Lesbian Students (ANGLS) and the Student Government Association (SGA), as well as from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and the National Association of Colored Women.

A representative also spoke on behalf of the Lions football team in order, “…to rally and give kind of a shout-out to the athletics,” an especially opportune speech, according to Dotson, given that it took place two days before the Harvey Martin Classic on Saturday, Sept. 11.

The program always features a guest speaker. This year’s speaker was Bert Beal, president and CEO of the Dallas Telco Federal Credit Union and an A&MCommerce alumnus.

“All of my guest speakers are given the task, if you will, to put in their own words, little pearls of wisdom – motivation, student success and what that means, seizing educational opportunities, have fun but don’t have too much,” Dotson said. “They’re kind of given the parameters of what I’m wanting them to say, but put it in their words.”

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“Unstitched” exhibit on display at A&M-Commerce MEGAN CAREY ART SCENE EDITOR “Unstitched,” an art show comprised of new works by Robert Ruello, debuted at A&M-Commerce the evening of Sept. 7, with a reception at 5 p.m. Although Ruello did not attend the reception, many students and professors turned out to show their support.

Ruello’s most recent work is extremely detailed, and illustrates his understanding and knowledge of design.

“All paintings exist as a series of layers that add up to create the ‘image’,” Art Professor Michael Winegarden said.

“Robert Ruello’s work simply makes that layering obvious.”

Many students who attended the show did so to fulfill class assignments, but regardless, many were able to find favorites among the 28 pieces on display.

“My favorite piece was “Gust” because of the colors and the use of the acrylic medium,” freshman art major Haley De La Garza said.

Whether students are new to the school or are close to graduating, Ruello’s testing of the relationship between objects and their backgrounds as a foundation for his designs garners everyone’s attention.

“It’s hard [to describe an overall impression of the show],” senior experimental studies major Alex Donaghy said. “It is interesting to process what he has done. He’s found a really great niche for creating artwork. The works are symmetrical and it really draws you in from across the room.”

Many of the featured pieces

Courtesy of facebook.com One of the 28 pieces on display in the art show “Unstitched,” from artist Robert Ruello. The exhibit runs from Sept. 7 - Oct. 1 in Art building at A&M-Commerce.

were completed on paper using graphite pencil, watercolor or acrylic paint.

“I liked how he used the paint,” freshman all level art major Macy Gowin said.

“Some [of the paint] was flat and some was shiny. It was very abstract.”

The general appeal of Ruello’s show stems from the connection viewers feel when they observe the work.

“The contrast of the positive and negative shapes imply

space and images, which become an emotional or psychological space for the viewer,” Winegarden said.

Many of the pieces feature what appears to be beams of light bursting outward through the flat paper. The artist can flex a real power over the audience, depending on where he places forms within the work.

“Where he places forms creates a tension, often giving the feeling of the designs floating in the space of the picture plane,”

Winegarden said. “That combined with the allusion to the circular points of light seeming to show through from the furthest layer give the work a somewhat ‘spiritual attitude.’”

However, the show can also be appreciated on a much simpler level.

“The show is very interesting because it’s all graphic drawing,” De La Garza said.

The University Gallery will publish an online document for the show featur-

ing a conversation between Ruello, A&M-Commerce Art Professor Michael Miller, and Allison Greene, who is a curator at The Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

For those who missed the opening of the show, the Art Building will continue to house the display until Oct. 1 when the show closes. The closing reception for the show will be held on Oct. 1, as well as a casual gallery discussion with Ruello.

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PRIDE expands online JASMIN BROWN COPY DESK CHIEF

knowledgeable guy ” PRIDE has won several international awards.

“The quality is as good as anybody,” A&M-Commerce’s alumni magazine, PRIDE, Jolly said. “This is who we are. We’re expanded the depth of its online presence with its not just a wayward school out in the latest issue in an effort to attract new readership. sticks of East Texas, but we’re really a Assistant Vice President of Marketing substantial entity, and our alumni Communication Randy Jolly said that when he began magazine actually shows that.” working on PRIDE four years ago, it had just been converted from an 18-page black and white newspaper Jolly said it is unlikely that PRIDE will convert to solely online publishing, format into a magazine format. at least in the near future.

“The purpose of it, initially, was to provide the “Out of out 52,000 alumni that we alumni with an update of what’s going on,” Jolly said. have addresses for, we only have “It was pretty non-specific. There about 6,000 e-mail was no real direction to the magaaddresses,” he said. zine. So when I came on board, “Plus, we’ve found that’s what I inherited.” that the older alum PRIDE was redesigned to resemni really like to hold ble “an annual report” to make onto something, and it more “professional looking,” it has a real long according to Jolly. shelf life.”

PRIDE has expanded to a 48-page

Jolly said format in color and debuted online PRIDE is also for the fall 2009 semester. The attempting to put current Spring 2010 issue continues greater focus on the publication’s evolution. younger alumni “This one you can actually drill who are just “getdown and get into the stories and ting out and fledgsee the whole thing,” he said. ing their wings a “Eventually where we’re going to go little bit.” with it is not only will you be able to pride.tamu-commerce.edu

“We want to see the stories, but you’ll be able to get back to probably The online version of PRIDE Magazine debuted in the fall of 2009. With the expansion of see a video of that person or the online version, maybe the alumni magazine will attract more readers.

50 percent alumni persons, so that you can see it if that have been out you’d like to read it, or you can click where we really want to go with it.” for a while, and the rest of it from on a YouTube video.”

Johnson said the Facebook page is also a reliable

2010 Jolly said the primary purpose of source of story ideas.

PRIDE is to inform alumni of the -Assistant Vice graduation for the next ten or 15 “As people comment on the alumni association years out, so that it has a younger continued success of the university. page, a lot of times we can pull out news stories from President of Marketing appeal as well,” he said. “We’re “Because we have 60,000 alumni that,” she said. “You just keep building more and Communication really trying to in the university…one of the more bridges. With every new story, you feel connect everybody.” purposes of PRIDE is to keep like five more are uncovered.”

Randy Jolly Social networking is another alumni informed so that they will Jolly said concrete efforts are being made to outlet being explored to increase be encouraged to give back to the encourage interest in PRIDE among current students university,” Jolly said. “That’s kind of the primary goal PRIDE readership. by focusing on recent graduate stories.

“Social media is becoming from the alumni relations angle, is to let them know “They may be teacher of the year, for instance, in the a bigger and bigger factor in what we’re that their alma mater is well and alive and kicking.”

Dallas school district,” he said. “Those are big stories doing,” Jolly said.

According to Jolly, A&M-Commerce president Dan to us. A lot of kids don’t even know they can dream According to Publications Writer Ashley Johnson, Jones has given PRIDE to the mayor of Dallas, the big. We’re big deals and we don’t even know it.”

Texas governor and even distributed it on foreign trips the A&M-Commerce Alumni Association has a Jolly is pleased with the direction PRIDE is headed.

Facebook page that furnishes such an opportunity in order to raise awareness of the university.

“It’s true, every university does have a great story to for PRIDE. “We have a very good relationship with Dr. Jones,” tell,” he said, “but we have a really neat story and we “It has a million different facets,” she said, “But at Jolly said. “Dr. Jones is very keen on this being the feel like we’re telling it in a really good way.” the heart of it, it is an alumni magazine, so sharing representative piece of the university. Our connection PRIDE may be viewed online at those alumni stories on the alumni Facebook, I think, is with Dr. Jones is critical. He’s a very open and very pride.tamu-commerce.edu.

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One of the purposes of PRIDE is to keep alumni informed so that they will be encouraged to give back to the university.

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Fromage du Jour A weekly look at film cheese

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“Kingdom of the Spiders” is an older, campy movie crawling with eight-legged creatures and plenty of William Shatner, the star of the movie.

THE EAST TEXAN / MEGAN CAREY

The rock band Paramore performs at the Verizon Theatre. On the last leg of the Honda Civic Tour, Paramore is currently promoting their most recent album “Brand New Eyes.” The band was joined on stage by New Found Glory and the twin lesbian power duo, Tegan and Sara.

Honda Civic Tour delivers Paramore, Tegan and Sara to Verizon Theatre

MEGAN CAREY ART SCENE EDITOR

included popular favorites such as “Walking with a Ghost” and “The Con,” but also old fan-favorites like “So Jealous.”

Sadly, Tegan and Sara’s set was missing the ulti The evening of Friday, Sept. 10 was a combination mate characteristic of any true Tegan and Sara show of situations and scenarios familiar to me, but pre– their adorable and indispensable on-stage banter. If sented in a way that was completely new. you ask me, the banter was kept to a minimum since I had experienced the Honda Civic Tour, whose it wasn’t technically “their” show, it was Paramore’s.

2010 lineup included Paramore, Tegan and Sara, New This realization immediately hardened my heart Found Glory, and newcomer band Kadawatha, back toward the Franklin, Tennessee native band. in 2006 when the headliners included The Black For the second time that night, I was forced to Eyed Peas. recall my earlier feelings and thoughts because, if one I had also seen Paramore in 2007 when they were thing is true, Paramore can sure as hell put on still up-and-comers playing a show. big shows in small venues.

Their appearance was I had the extreme pleapreceded by a large silk sure of experiencing Tegan curtain covering the entire and Sara earlier this year in stage, with flashing lights February when they rocked set behind it to cast shadthe Palladium Ballroom. ows of the band preparing Even with all my previous to perform. experience, nothing could

It was extremely pichave prepared me for that turesque, and it definitely evening and show. pumped up the crowd, I was a surprised to see who had been screaming that New Found Glory was and yelling at the sight of included on the tour, let the band on a screen or the alone still making music, name of the band on a wall because I first listened to all night. them in 2001 and hadn’t

Paramore performs really heard from well on the basis that lead them since. singer Hayley Williams is I took back all my preconthe performer and the rest ceived notions about their of the band are there to, abilities, however, when I well, be the band. Williams witnessed how they affected does not let her small phythe crowd. sique get in the way of her Even if the mostly young stage presence. teen crowd didn’t know

There’s even a box their lyrics, the band worked at the front and center of well and at least got them in the stage, which Williams rock mode, jumping around would intermittingly stand THE EAST TEXAN / MEGAN CAREY and screaming excitedly. on to rock the crowd Tegan and Sara came on Hayley Williams, lead singer of Paramore, takes in the huge crowd more effectively.

Friday night at The Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie. stage soon after, and since

Paramore played they were the sole reason I many songs from their attended the concert, I couldn’t have been newest album “Brand New Eyes,” which was released more ecstatic. last September, but also older tracks from their pre They immediately started off their approximately vious albums “All We Know is Falling” (2005) and 10 song set with a song I had hoped “Riot!” (2007). and prayed they would perform, “Living Room,” All in all, the evening was a tremendous success, from their third album, “If It Was You.” and hundreds of crazy teenage fans, along with plen I fell in love with the twin sisters all over again, but ty of youthful adults, agree wholeheartedly recovered in time to hear the rest of their set, which with me.

Interpol’s new album is depressingly forgettable CALEB SLINKARD MANAGING EDITOR  Interpol’s Sept. 7 selftitled release is a forgettable foray into indie rock that does little to thrust the band into the public consciousness.

A follow-up to their mainstream 2007 release “Our Love to Admire,” Interpol struggles to regain the credibility they gained with their previous two albums.

“Interpol” begins with “Success,” an addicting and dark beat that evolves into a sinister chorus. “Lights” is a hauntingly disorienting track, with striking vocals

layered over a steady bass beat, which ultimately lacks any kind of satisfying climax.

“Barricade” begins with a hammering bass pedal before transitioning to a very catchy yet eerie chorus. “Summer Well” and “Memory Serves” evoke movement of some kind and even a hint of joy, but fail to fully realize their potential.

“Always Malaise (The Man)” and “The Undoing” are frustratingly discordant.

“Interpol” is definitely mood music. Mellow and plodding, the album is a conduit for 21st century depression and could function as a therapeutic effort for any dissatisfied

20-something.

While crafting sonically interesting songs and a very consistent musical theme throughout the album, Interpol failed to create anything attention-grabbing.

“Interpol” is a great album to have on in the background or to study to, but it will never be on anyone’s top 10 list.

If Interpol hopes to become something other than a soundtrack, they must embrace the elements of their sound that make them unique.

“Interpol” is rhythmically pleasing, but lacks the necessary pop sensibilities to make them relevant.

The lack of contrast on

the album, while providing a deep thematic tie throughout the 10 tracks, allows Interpol to slip into the cracks between the genres.

They’re not hard enough to be rock, not catchy enough to be pop, not loud enough to be dance and not unique enough to be indie.

Instead of this resulting in a fresh sound, “Interpol” comes off as redundant.

Perhaps Interpol is simply too intelligent for the rest of us, or maybe they’re too scared to sound like anyone else.

Either way, the world is sad enough without being sonically drenched in melancholy.

B-movie review series kicks off with Shatner JARED WATSON

DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR

If you’re on the fence about seeing the 1977 man-versus-arachnid classic “Kingdom of the Spiders,” which was finally released on DVD earlier this year, allow me four words to convince you: C’mon man, it’s Shatner.

Yes, Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, stars in this “nature strikes back” movie, much in the same vein as “Jaws,” which came out two years earlier, with thousands of tarantulas subbing for the big fish.

I knew I was in for 90 minutes of cheeseball goodness after two things happened within two minutes of the opening credits. First, the initial orchestra hit was so loud and bombastic, it scared my cat out of the room. Second, the opening scene has Shatner on a horse. Let me repeat that. Shatner.

On a horse. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Shanter plays a (you can’t make this up) cowboy veterinarian from Arizona named “Rack” Hansen, who is sent to investigate the mysterious deaths of livestock at a poor couple’s ranch.

Entomologist (and requisite eye candy) Diane Ashley (played by Tiffany Bolling) arrives soon after and advises Rack that the animals died from spider venom. Things quickly spiral out of control and the film ends in screams, webs and many, many deaths.

This movie hits all the notes you want a “so bad it’s good” movie to hit. It drenches every pivotal moment in over-the-top epicness (swabbing bacterial cultures and examining film slides are met with orchestral explosions that would make Wagner squeamish). In addition, many of the

bit-part actors give it their all to ham it up in their few moments on the screen. Special mention must go to the DDT crop-duster pilot wearing goggles straight out of Bono’s “Zoo TV” collection, who manages to fly a plane covered in spiders while screaming and, also, never once touching the control stick on camera.

For all the madness going on around him, Shatner actually tries to play it cool through most of the film, schmoozing with the ladies, laying back drinking beer (it is comforting to know Rack Hansen lives the High Life) and letting the supporting cast have their moments. But in the last scene, when the spiders finally come for him, Sir William explodes in an overacting tornado that may well be my favorite Shatner moment ever captured on film.

But this movie could definitely not have been made today.

Made in the days before the SPCA kept a close eye on animal use on movies, this film should have the disclaimer, “Lots and lots of animals were harmed in the making of this movie.” The cast spray chemical foam on spiders, burn them, stomp on them and even run over dozens of them with cars in some scenes.

In one final bit of history, “Kingdom of the Spiders” was nominated for Best Horror Film by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films in 1978.

During the awards ceremony, Shatner performed his legendary and often-parodied spoken-word version of Elton John’s “Rocket Man.” If any movie can inspire something so brilliantly awful, you owe it to yourself to see it.

In honor of this movie, and an icon of B-movies, I’d like to debut the Fromage du Jour Shatner scale.

Every movie in this series will be judged on a scale from one to five Shatners. I want to give “Kingdom of the Spiders” five Shatners, because really, it doesn’t get more Shatner than this movie.

But, I have to acknowledge the possibility that some movie, someday could top the mighty Captain Kirk. As such, I give the movie four Shatners.

-Jared Watson Digital Media Editor

www.theeasttexan.com

SPORTS

Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010

Freshman Kayla Bond celebrates with her teammates after getting a point against Oklahoma Panhandle in the Lions Volleyball Classic.

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Sophomore Rachel Robertson goes up for a kill at the Field House.

Lions drop five-set match to Henderson State JUSTIN CHEATHAM STAFF WRITER

A&M-Commerce volleyball lost a back-andforth battle with the Lady Reddies from Henderson State University Thursday, Sept. 9, 3-2.

The Lions started the series down in the first set 14-9 when Lions head coach Craig Case called a time-out to rally his team.

“Some of the things we focused on in prac-

tice, style of play that we wanted to be doing.

What the other team was doing and how we should be handling that,” head coach Case said about how he felt his team was faring. “We just weren’t very focused to start that match.”

His pep talk apparently worked, as the Lions went on to win the first set 25-21.

The second game belonged to HSU Lady

Reddies as they kept the Lions trailing the entire game.

“We wasted so much energy coming from behind that first one,” Case said about his team’s performance in the second match.

The Lions answered back early in match three, gaining a 9-6 lead over the Lady Reddies. Game three was dominated by freshman Kayla Bond with six kills and a united

defensive effort from freshman Dakota Crockett and senior Naomi Mays with five digs apiece.

The Lions won match three despite the injury to sophmore Rachel Robertson that took her out of half the game.

Set four was the closest out of the series with three lead changes; however the Lady Reddies won the match 25-18, even with the return of Robertson who had

four kills. “[In sets] four and five I felt like we just stopped thinking,” Case said. “We acted like we were surprised when they did stuff.”

The Lady Reddies carried the momentum into the fifth set with a commanding lead 8-5 over the Lions. The fatigue and injuries took their toll on the home team as the Lady Reddies were victorious 15-7.

The loss of the series brought the Lions record to 3-2 for the year. Freshman Dakota Crockett had a notable day with fifteen digs and sophmore Rachel Robertson led the team with twelve kills despite being injured halfway through the third set.

Senior Naomi Mays rounded out the leader board with eleven kills and fifteen digs throughout the day.

Lions Sports Week @ West

Thurs.

Sept. 16

Texas A&M 7 p.m.

v. Harding

Friday Sept. 17

Saturday Sept. 18

Sunday Sept. 19

7:30 p.m.

@ Texas A&M

@ Eastern

Kingsville

New Mexico

7 p.m.

3 p.m.

v. Florida Southern Noon Adam Troxtell/The East Texan

Sand Hills Golf Course on Farm to Market Road 1568 is where the men’s and women’s golf teams have been practicing for the new season.

Monday Sept. 20

Golf sets consistency goal for fall ADAM TROXTELL SPORTS EDITOR

Tuesday Sept. 21

Wed. Sept. 22

@ Texas Woman’s 4 p.m.

Reed, Bell lead first cross country meet ADAM TROXTELL SPORTS EDITOR Senior Robert Reed was the top finisher among all Lions competitors at the UTA Season Opener cross country meet last Saturday. His time of 21:17.20 helped the A&MCommerce men’s team finish fourth overall.

Freshmen Everett Wilder and Tyler Hemenway finished 17th and 19th, respectively.

Another freshman, Alex

Kimp finished with a time of 22:13.39.

While last season senior Kate Donovan would usually top the A&MCommerce women’s standings, freshman Carolyn Bell led the way on this particular weekend. Bell placed 34th with a time of 13:04.20.

Donovan’s time of 13:39.82 was good enough for 41st, while sophomore Jenny Spear and senior Jamie Hays finished in 44th and 51st, respectively.

Starting this week, the A&M-Commerce men’s and women’s golf teams will be underway in their Fall season. Both programs are coming off a very unusual season, according to head coach Louie Bledsoe.

“Last year we had kind of an ‘elevator’ season,” he said. “We would play well in some tournaments, and others we just wouldn’t have it. It was a real inconsistent year, which is something we haven’t usually had in the past few years.”

It was also the last season for Danny Jun and Heather Pantalion. Both were the leading seniors and players on their respective teams. Bledsoe said Jun’s departure may be particularly hard, but he also believes senior Dustin Gideon has a

chance to fill his shoes as a team leader.

“Danny’s going to be missed quite a bit, because of leadership as well as playing,” he said.

“Hopefully, Dustin can step in. He already has in the first few weeks.”

Pantalion is not playing for the women’s team anymore, but she has joined the golf program as a graduate assistant. Bledsoe said he was happy to have her involved with the team.

“Heather’s really knowledgeable,” he said.

“I think it’s going to be a big help to me with office work, plus with some of the freshmen. She’ll be going to tournaments, and that helps having two coaches there. You can give more attention to the players.”

Having already done some work with the team, Pantalion said she thinks highly of the seven new

freshmen women players.

“I believe that every new person that we have had come in will better the team, by far, better than we’ve been even in the past three or four years that I played,” she said. “Out of the seven new girls, every one of them has potential just as much as the four returning.”

Pantalion said the returning players all have parts to play, and picked out senior Kathleen May and junior Malonie Oats as the ones to watch.

“Both of them have high potential, if they stick with it and keep practicing as hard as they are right now,” she said.

The teams began practice last Tuesday, according to Bledsoe. While they have got in about four sessions, he said the weather is limiting his chances to see every player.

“It’s real limited time

that we’ve been on the course,” Bledsoe said. “If the weather keeps like this, it’s going to be difficult to see everyone.”

The fall season is about giving everyone a look, according to Bledsoe.

“One thing I want to do in the fall is get everyone in at least one tournament, just to see how they react,” he said. “When we come back in the spring, everyone goes to [A&MCommerce’s] tournament so they get one more.

After that, what I’ll try to do is get players who do well in the tournaments, not just qualifiers.”

The women’s golf team traveled to Tahlequah, Oklahoma for the Northeastern State University Women’s Golf Classic on Sept. 12. The men’s team began play on Sept. 13 with the Charles Coody West Texas Invitational in Abilene, Texas.

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That Sports Thing?

Should we play easier teams in the HMC? ADAM TROXTELL SPORTS EDITOR

CALEB SLINKARD MANAGING EDITOR

When it comes to football, I usually just want to see a good game.

That’s because other than the Cowboys, A&MCommerce, and Texas (my dad raised me as a Longhorn fan, so sue me) I usually could not care less about who wins what.

But, when it is one of “my teams”, I’d rather avoid the embarrassment of a defeat or the potential heart attack that comes with a really close game. I want them to win by a lot.

That feeling of complete and utter domination is great for a fans’ ego, and knowing you can gloat for the better part of a year is all that more satisfying.

So when I spend a Saturday evening watching my university get creamed in one of the most important games of the season at one of Texas’ most famous venues, I can’t help but wonder why we play teams like Angelo State in the first place.

The Harvey Martin Classic is supposed to be a game for the Lions. Sure, the 2009 game against Abilene Christian was an exciting experience, but it still hurt to lose like that. We went into that game knowing ACU was a nationally ranked team, yet still chose it for the Cotton Bowl game.

Why can’t we schedule a team like Upper Iowa for the Harvey Martin Classic? The way I see it, a trip all the way out to Dallas, paying for parking, and driving all the way back to Commerce would be much easier knowing my team had a good show.

The first HMC game was against East Central University, a conference rival and notoriously poor team. The Lions got a 27-15 win, the students got a great day at the Cotton Bowl and the State Fair, and everyone was happy. The past two years we spent precious time building up hype for a now famous A&MCommerce game only to go home disappointed (and go without the State Fair, but that’s a whole other issue).

The second game of the season is usually spent by college teams as another warm-up outing. If the HMC is going to be held so early, shouldn’t we at least play a team that all but ensures everyone gets a lift? This way we all have an optimistic start to the season instead of sitting back, scratching our heads, and wondering if the trip is really worth it.

The Harvey Martin Classic is by far the most exciting A&M-Commerce annual football event. It gives students an opportunity experience a football game in a historical stadium that has seen plenty of memorable struggles and it allows A&M-Commerce players to compete on a bigger stage.

While A&M-Commerce has lost the last two Harvey Martin Classics, I don’t feel like this has really taken away from the excitement of the event.

Of course I would have loved if the Lions had one both games. But last season’s overtime loss to Abilene Christian was the most exciting sports event I’ve ever seen live.

It’s true that the Lions loss to Angelo State was disappointing. That doesn’t mean that the Harvey Martin Classic wasn’t an exciting and worthwhile game.

If A&M-Commerce schedules their easiest opponent for the Harvey Martin Classic it would take away from the significance of the game.

I think that A&MCommerce football players would be the first to tell you that they would rather play a tough team in the HMC than a cream puff. That’s because the game isn’t really about who wins or loses, at least for the fans.

The Harvey Martin Classic is about A&MCommerce gaining significance as a university through state exposure and students getting a taste of what it’s like to attend a major university.

The actual result of the game is secondary to everyone but the players and coaches.

That’s why the Lions should play their toughest opponent in the Classic, not their easiest. Playing in the Cotton Bowl raises the stakes of the game.

The fact that a large number of opposing fans are at the game raises the stakes. The fact that Lions fans went out of their way to drive to Dallas to watch their team play raises the stakes.

A&M-Commerce should not diminish this fact by scheduling an easier team. If my college team loses a tough game at the Cotton Bowl, I don’t think of it as a waste of time. Being a true fan means that you’re loyal to your team, regardless of the results.

Quarterback Adam Farkes is wrapped up by sophomore Austin Benson and other Rams defesemen as the Lions’ Gary Aguilar tries to help.

...rams down Lions at Cotton Bowl continued from page 1 Rams QB Josh N The Rams defense then toughened up and forced four punts and a turnover

on downs in the Lions last five possessions. With five minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Morriss replaced Farkes with true freshman Luke Wagner.

“At that point [Farkes] was really struggling and we decided to give Luke some reps,” Morriss said.

“We thought we’d give him a look to see how he

would do.”

The Lions play their first away game against Lone Star Conference opponent A&M-Kingsville on Saturday, Sept. 18th.

Women’s soccer wins, volleyball now 4-4 ADAM TROXTELL SPORTS EDITOR Soccer In their first away match of the season, A&MCommerce’s women’s soccer team posted a 1-0 win over Newman University of Wichita, Kan. Freshman Elle DeFreitas was the lone goal scorer, as the Lions extended their record to 2-0.

DeFreitas scored in just the third minute of the match with a 15 yard strike. The Jets actually had a 7-5 advantage on shots for the match.

A&M-Commerce returns home on Friday, Sept. 17, against Harding University.

Volleyball The A&M-Commerce volleyball team competed in the TexAnn Invitational tournament

in Stephenville, Texas, last Friday and Saturday.

The Lions won only one of their three games in the Tarleton State hosted event, and are now 4-4 on the season.

They began with a 3-1 loss on Friday afternoon to the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The Lions won the first set 25-13, as Freshman Jordan Neal had three service aces and the team hit a matchbest .364 kill percentage.

The Falcons then took firm control of the match.

Freshman Keeley Brogdon got three kills in her team’s 25-15 win. She then continued to give A&MCommerce problems in the third set, finishing with four kills in a 25-19 UTPB win.

A third Falcons win came in the fourth game, but A&M-Commerce did manage to put up a fight, only losing 25-23.

For the Lions, seniors

Terra Ousley and Naomi Mays both had 10 kills each. Neal continued to play the role of provider with 31 kills, and fellow freshman Dakota Crockett lead the team in digs with 15.

Brogdon finished with 10 kills for UTPB. The Falcons out-blocked A&MCommerce 10.5 to 7.5 for the match.

The Friday evening match resulted in the Lions’ only tournament win in the form of a 3-0 rout of St. Mary’s University.

Freshman Kayla Bond was the offensive leader in this match, as she finished with nine kills.

A&M-Commerce took the first match 25-19. Mays led the way with four kills and two service aces. They took the second set 25-15, and Bond got six of her kills in a 28-26 third set win to close out the match.

Freshman Karlie Ortega was the offensive leader

for St. Mary’s, finishing the match with 13 kills.

On day two of the tournament, the Lions lost their solitary match to Southwest Baptist University 3-0. The Bearcats hit a season-high .382 hitting percentage in the match and dominated every set, winning 25-13, 25-15, and 25-17.

Junior Ashley Jurgensmeyer had 10 kills and had a whopping .909 hitting percentage for SBU. The Bearcats also outblocked A&M-Commerce 6.5 to two in the match.

Bond led the Lions with eight kills while Mays added six more. Neal also had 24 assists in the loss.

The Lions now go on the road again this week.

On Thursday, Sept. 16, they play West Texas A&M in their first Lone Star Conference match.

They stay in conference the following Saturday, as they play Eastern New Mexico.

Commerce Tigers winning season checked by Princeton Panthers, Dillard in 36 point blowout JARED WATSON

DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR

The Commerce Tigers drop to 2-1 on the season after a 36-0 loss to the Princeton Panthers on Friday, Sept. 10 in Princeton. Before this loss, the Tigers had outscored their previous two opponents by a combined 72 to 26.

Senior quarterback Tadarious Hawkins completed 19 of his 32 pass

attempts for 151 yards and rushed for 27 yards on 10 attempts. He also lost a fumble. Sophomore running back Cortez Crosby led the Tigers in rushing, gaining 61 yards on four carries, and also added a sack on the defensive end.

Sophomore wide receiver Buck Wilson hauled in seven passes for 53 yards to lead the team. Junior linebacker Gabe Conner led the team in tackles with eight.

Princeton improved to 1-2 with the victory, after suffering two road losses to begin the season. The Panthers torched the Tigers through the air, with Panthers junior quarterback Stacey Dillard throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns, also adding 10 rushes for 24 yards and a rushing touchdown.

Panthers senior wide receiver Noel Nevarez caught four passes for

147 yards and two touchdowns, and senior running back Bert Wilson added 51 yards on nine carries.

Wilson, who plays cornerback on the defensive side of the ball, also tied for the team lead in tackles with nine.

The Tigers will next face the 2-1 Gainesville Leopards, who destroyed Castleberry 42-13.

Princeton will meet another set of Panthers in 3-0 Quinlan-Ford.

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