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luncheon, which consisted of sandwiches, chips, soft drinks and water. Managing Editor Polynice said selecting Norton as Keynote Speaker was an easy choice after From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 29, Cameron University hosted the 5th Annual she and Administrative Assistant Melissa Caro heard about his story on the radio. Inclusion and Leadership Summit at the Norton is a former football defensive McMahon Centennial Complex with an back who played for the Luther College appearance by Motivational and Keynote Norse. Speaker Chris Norton. In 2010, his career ended when he Cameron held the summit free of charge became paralyzed after making a tackle and open to the public, requiring prior registration through the university’s website during a kick off. At the hospital, Norton’s doctor gave for refreshments and seating options. him a three percent chance of ever regaining The summit consisted of a one-day movement or feeling below the neck; conference that focused on various topics including: diversity, equity, accessibility and however, in an act that paved his way to becoming a motivational speaker, Norton inclusive leadership. Various workshops made up the bulk of took 10 steps across the graduating stage of his university, and during his wedding the day, each lasting one hour and taught by speakers who made up Cameron faculty, ceremony, walked his wife Emily seven yards down the marriage aisle. staff and student-body. “People Magazine” filmed Norton’s The workshops followed three main wedding ceremony, exposing his actions tracks: and leading Norton to establish the SCI 1. Media Mindfulness CAN Foundation in 2012, which helps 2. The Power of Policy those afflicted by spinal cord injuries. 3. Advocacy in Action As of 2017, the SCI CAN Foundation Event organizers passed out envelopes raised over $600,000. containing workshop descriptions and a After graduating college, Norton post-summit survey to complete for those founded his own speaking company, who attended. Norton Motivation, out of Port St. Lucie, Cameron Inclusion and Student Florida. Success Coordinator Olivia Polynice Norton rounded out the day’s summit said the Department of Student Services by giving words had several of advice and key ideas “It’s important for the speaking about his about the importance of university because it equips life experiences. He started the event. our community with the his speech by “One of tools to be those proactive referencing his life them is to give students a stewards of social equity in a wheelchair by using one-day event in all daily interactions.” #wheelchairperks where they as his platform. He can research a bunch of — Olivia Polynice said there are lots different Inclusion and Student of things to like about it. topics and Success Coordinator “I get the best learn about parking,” he said. a plethora “That’s something of ideas and you don’t think about until it’s right there. backgrounds,” she said, “which include So, I take advantage of that. Although, social justice, diversity, inclusion, politics, living in Florida, that can be pretty science and how those things intersect. “It’s important for the university because competitive. “Also, think about camping, all those it equips our community with the tools to be those proactive stewards of social equity mosquitos. Everybody gets bit, and it itches. But me? I don’t even feel the bites in all daily interactions.” Following the tracks, Norton hosted the on my legs.”
He said life can be difficult, but giving “One of my favorite parts was when he up solves nothing. stood up at the end,” she said. “I thought “When the doctor told me I only had a that was so impactful and meaningful. three percent chance of ever walking again,” Going in, we knew that he could, and he he said, “I couldn’t believe it. I wouldn’t told us about it, but seeing it in person was believe it. I knew, right that instant, I really significant. wouldn’t be part of the 97 percent. I would “I pay attention to the small, little things walk again. and could see how hard it was for him, and “A nurse named Georgia from Wyoming you could tell how much it meant for him to came to me one night and said something I take that step.” would never forget: ‘You will beat this.’ Not In terms of what she hopes students get ‘You can beat this.’ It’s something I’ve never out of the event, Polynice said she wants forgotten and something everyone can learn strong, future community involvement. from. You can be a Georgia to someone— “I want everyone who attended to learn tell them they will do something, not that how to learn,” she said. “I want people to they can. It will motivate them and it will leave knowing how to research things and motivate you.” think for themselves; to really analyze During his speech, Norton laid out things under a microscope.” three general rules of thumb to follow for a For more information, visit Cameron’s successful life: website at cameron.edu. 1. Point out Problems 2. Be a Georgia 3. Who’s Counting on You He went into detail on each point, emphasizing how the rules help create structure, empathy and dedication for living. Norton also said his foundation offers so many options for those in need. “We really give out those opportunities and resources for people to recover and be healthy,” he said. “We’re starting a free wheelchair camp in the summer for kids and their Photos by Drue Watkins families to give them all a chance Rising above: On March 29, Keynote Speaker to be active and Chris Norton got to his feet during the middle of have fun.” his speech about life success at the Inclusion and Polynice said she greatly enjoyed Leadership Summit in the McMahon Centennial Norton’s speech. Complex.
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leadership Training Managing Editor @maddilinee
On Feb. 27-28, two students from the Cameron University Department of Business in Accounting were two of only ten students nationwide selected to attend the annual National Leadership Training (NLT) in Washington DC sponsored by The Association of Government Accountants (AGA). To be selected, students went through a rigorous application process that included a series of essays with the topics ranging from what it means to be a government leader, what kind of person is needed to fill these roles and why millennials aren’t looking to the government sector for job opportunities anymore. Applicants must meet the GPA requirements, be ajuniors or seniors and have multiple letters of recommendation. Faculty advisor Professor Bernadette Lonzanida led the students through the application process and during the trip. 2019 NLT participant and senior Accounting major Savoy King said she has to thank Professor Lonzanida for driving all of the students in her department and campus to apply for the small and the big things in life because she believes cameron students are just as capable as larger schools. “Mrs. Lonzanida is our biggest cheerleader for the department and our school
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about how anyone from Cameron can compete with any school and that we really do get a top notch education here, especially here in the accounting department,” she said. “Being able to be selected against some of the biggest schools like Auburn and OU and to be selected really shows you, we can do anything.” The students’ travel and trip expenses was sponsored by the department of Business in response to the achievement. NLT is an event that provides fulltime undergraduate students with an opportunity to be mentored by and engage with some of the nations top leaders in government financial management. Students have the opportunity to work right along-side experts with real experience working in a government and business critical environment, network with a broad range of leaders in the nation who have devoted their lives to public service and advancing the government’s accountability and hear from fellow young professionals in their field who have chosen a career in public service. The students connected and met with potential employers, both from the corporate and governmental sectors of their major.
go there and you talk to all of these people and you realize that all of these people, you’re networking with, and then a leader of a major company says to you ‘Drop my name when you go to apply for a job,” She said. “That means a lot because networking in this field is so important and to have those recommendations is incredibly meaningful.” Upon arriving for the training, each student is assigned a mentor who will teach the students the ropes to the job and help the student socialize and network with bigwigs in government positions. For their mentors, 2019 National Leadership Training Participant Kings’ assigned mentor was Tammie Johnson from the 2019 NLT “At first it’s department of Treasury participent and just like ‘Yay I get in Washington and senior Accounting to go,’ and then Pattersons’ assigned major Ann Patterson it’s ‘Oh, wow, I said the training actually got picked mentor was Gerry Boaz from the Tennessee State she attended gave and selected,’ but Auditor’s office. her meaningful the impact Both Cameron connections she can wasn’t fully representative students use in her search for understood King and Patterson jobs. until you were able to connect and network with a fellow Cameron alumni, Rosario Torres, who graduated with a Masters in Business Administration in 2013 and now works for theU.S. House of Representatives as the Inspector General. Torres talked oneon-one with King and Patterson after the training and took them on a private tour of the U.S. Capitol and the Library of Congress.
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In addition, both Cameron students and their advisor accepted an invite to attend the Rotunda Red Carpet reception, a private event held for government officials and only fifty outside invites. The reception was a formal social gathering where the students were able to hold conversations with even more prestigious officials to gain insight and advice for their future careers. Professor Bernadette Lonzanida, the faculty advisor of Cameron University’s Accounting Club and advisor for the trip, said she felt it was important for the students to meet these prestigious officials to understand that they’re people too - and just like them. “We usually invite those people as guest speakers, and in school, you may hear them from afar, but these two [King and Patterson] were rubbing elbows with them,” she said. “They got to see how down to earth they are, and how willing they are to meet with them and that even though they are CEOs and partners of companies, they want to know them.” The National LEadership Training event is open to all students interested in working in public service or accounting. Students interested in participating in the NLT can contact Professor Bernadette Lonzanida at bernadel@cameron. edu or the Department of Businessat business@ cameron.edu for more information.
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Cult Night: Journalism and Media Production (JRMP) student Amanda King plays the role of “Leader” in Drue Watkins’s film. This semester JRMP students were able to enroll in Corporate Video and had the opportunity to direct and produce their own short films.
The next generation of ‘cult’ classics Celeste Powell
The most major assignment of the class was the video production—filming their Student Life Editor own movie. This spring, the Department of Preparation began with the “treatment” Communication, English and Foreign of their short film. Languages offered Corporate Video— A professional movie treatment is to taught by Dr. Matt Jenkins—to Journalism include a synopsis, production requirements and Media Production students. and a production schedule. Jenkins is a producer, director and writer After completion, each student presented with 14 film awards and eight nominations. their pitch in front of the class, ending with One of his most recent movies, “Texoma,” asking their classmates to invest time or has won six awards at film festivals. money if they believed in the production. Corporate Video focused on the steps to Jenkins said he believes it’s important for write, produce and direct an independent students to write, produce, direct and edit a short film. short film.
“This is most likely the first time the students will create an entire production,” he said. “Gathering all the elements for production and directing and translation of the script to the screen.” Senior Journalism and Media Production major Drue Watkins has seen this project as his senior farewell. According to Watkins’s film synopsis, “Cult Night” follows “two scrappy mob enforcers—Bruce and Ray—as they are hired by their boss to shake down a young, college-aged woman who hasn’t been paying up after she received a momentous loan… However, things go bad. After kicking down the door, our two protagonists stumble onto a vivid, disturbing and grotesque cult worshipping ground.” Watkins said he has always considered himself a film lover, leading him to Corporate Video and the production of “Cult Night.” “The reason I love film is because it really captures imagination in a visceral manner,” he said. “There’s no other experience quite like watching a movie in a theater with lots of people. I appreciate the visual beauty and construction of a film. It’s a visual and auditory feast. “Film gave me an outlet to create Photos by James Rowbottom something that’s personal to myself and to
share it with others. Also, it’s a hell of a lot of fun.” Drawing inspiration from the 1980s era of horror-comedy, Watkins hoped to use the cheesy over-the-top aspects of campy films like “The Evil Dead.” “Horror comedy isn’t scary per say,” he said. “You take the horror elements and make them funny.” Watkins hopes for his movie to be seen and positively accepted by many people, regardless of who they are. “I would like for my audience to be thoroughly entertained,” he said. “I want them to laugh and have a good time with their friends and family. My movie is definitely not a family-friendly film, but it’s based around giving people a genuinely good time. “For me, films are all about the entertainment factor—the factor that gets you talking about it afterward. If it doesn’t do that to the audience, then it wasn’t a good movie.” Jenkins said he hopes that after students take his class they will have the ability to make reasoned decisions as professionals and believe film production is a worthy and rewarding endeavor. All students short films will be shown in the Vaska theatre.
Amanda King– ‘One Last Hurrah’ Amanda King
sign their names on a wall; then they were all struggling with the various ramifications of graduating high school. Corporate Video Student Finally, the end result was a thriller-mystery following three teens who sneak into their “haunted” You would think that in a school where independent high school the night before graduation as part of a media production classes are a rarity it would be easy to hometown tradition, eventually discovering there might come up with an idea. be some truth to the ghostly rumors. I mean, here I am, suffering through years of specific Funnily enough, my reasons for wanting to write, assignment instructions, when finally a class comes along direct and edit a story such as this one are entirely unthat provides quite literally zero project requirements, personal. and I’ve got nothing. Literally nothing. For me, high school was merely an experience to be Countless project ideas bounced around inside my head: a music video, a comedy sketch, a parody YouTube endured. While I knew that this wasn’t the case for many people, I didn’t realize just how many people video, etc. For some masochistic reason, I wound up reflected back on their high school years with such settling on a short film. Why I picked something that would require more work and more time than any one of genuinely happy nostalgia until I reached college. Furthermore, coming from a large city and a school my numerous other ideas, I don’t know. with a graduating class of 500, I had no experience with As I imagine happens with most films, the plot of small-town traditions or superstitions. Given this, I also my short film went through many a revision. Originally, found it interesting to hear the tales that people who three teens were trying to survive a post-apocalyptic grew up in the smaller town of Lawton, Oklahoma told world decimated by aliens; then they were sneaking (read: breaking and entering) into an abandoned house to of their mischievous youth.
Although my plot—that is, sneaking into a high school before graduation to avoid an evil ghost’s curse— isn’t based off of any of the tales I was told, it was these stories that positioned the main characters of my project firmly in my mind. Given time restraints, I unfortunately won’t be able to work in as much of the character’s personalities into the story as I would have liked to; however, I think that some of their key traits shine through. Filming for this project has been no easy task, as scheduling can be a unique science on its own, but all of the people who are working with me have been extremely helpful, and I’m very grateful for them and their time. Ultimately, my goal for this project is simple: I hope everyone who views this little creation of mine is entertained. If you’re interested in seeing my project and more, contact Dr. Matt Jenkins at mattj@cameron.edu about the theater showing of all projects later this semester.
James Rowbottom– ‘Date Night’ James Rowbottom
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My movie is called “Date Night.” It’s about a guy who asks one of his co-workers on a date after work one day and shows his adventures stumbling throughout his apartment trying to get ready. He’s just a complete wreck the whole time. I wanted to make this partly because I wanted to tackle my first comedy to test my writing skills. But I also wanted to show people, mainly girls, that guys can be a nervous wreck before a date too. I wanted to make
something that people could relate to and enjoy. Hopefully people will like it as much as I enjoyed making it. Writing this script was especially fun and challenging for me. This is the first comedy I’ve ever written so I’m curious to see how it is received. One of the things I really like to focus on when writing my scripts is character development, especially for the main character. Having good character development can be pretty challenging in a script that is only 6 or 7 pages long and finding a way to make it happen anyway is pretty rewarding.
Editing is my favorite part of making movies, but I’ve come to enjoy being behind the camera a lot. There’s something satisfying about capturing a good moment with a great camera shot. I’ve helped with other people’s productions from Cameron with camera operating, and it has been a wonderful experience for me. This project for Dr. Jenkins has been a great experience for me. It has given me another chance to tackle making a short film, and that is something I love to do. My favorite thing about making movies is the editing process, especially the finishing touches and seeing the whole movie come together at the end.
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The Coup in Venezuela Payton Williams Voices Editor @YoureSoVanya
Most Americans know that South America is burning, but very few of us realize the extent to which we are holding the match. If we did, we’d know enough to remember the name of Elliott Abrams, the current US Envoy to Venezuela, from a long and brutal history of US governmentsponsored war crimes. And we would know, from that history, not to trust anything he, or anyone else involved in establishment politics, Republican and Democrat alike, said about the nation of Venezuela. Our memories are faulty, however, and even now, there is a lot of talk about how the US must use force to push out the current “dictator” of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. For instance, on March 2, 2017, Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida said during a hearing on the subject of Venezuela that he had spoken to President Trump, and that if Maduro were elected again as president of Venezuela, Trump would react in a “Unilateral and swift way.” “And that is not a threat,” Rubio continued. “That is a reporting of the truth.” Keep in mind my use of the word “elected” there, as that’s a pretty important part of this story. But before I go into that, I’d like to go a little more into Donald Trump’s fullthroated support of the coup in Venezuela. In February of this year, during an interview on CBS, Trump said that Maduro asked for a meeting with the administration several months prior to negotiate, and that Trump had turned him down because “We’re very far along in the process.” The “process” that Trump was talking about was the one in which the US government would push out Maduro by promoting their own Manchurian candidate, The president of Venezuela’s general assembly, Juan Guaido. Juan Guaido, who got his education in Washington, D.C., before moving back to his home country of Venezuela to work in politics, declared himself the rightful president of Venezuela during a rally on Jan. 23rd of this year. The day before he announced himself
president, US Vice President Mike Pence posted a video on Twitter, congratulating Guaido for his bravery and essentially endorsing him as the leader of Venezuela. “The United States supports the courageous decision by Juan Guaido, the President of your National Assembly, to assert that body’s constitutional powers, declare Maduro a usurper, and call for the establishment of a transitional government.” In the same video, Pence also made some pretty big accusations toward Nicolas Maduro. “Nicholas Maduro is a dictator with no legitimate claim to power.” Pence said “He’s never won the Presidency in a free and fair election, and he’s maintained his grip on power by imprisoning anyone who dares to oppose him.” This part of Pence’s message, it may surprise you to learn, is pretty flagrantly inaccurate. In 2016, President Maduro was elected. The results of the election were monitored, as they were when he was elected previously, and he won. Say what you will about the man, and a lot can be said negatively about him, but he was elected. Many of the people in opposition to Maduro and to the Socialist government of Venezuela have pointed out that voter turnout was historically low, with only 46% of Venezuelans showing up to the polls. Some in the media and in our government point to this as an indication of wide-spread fear and election meddling done on the part of Maduro. I’d like to present some argument against that idea. For one thing, In the US’s midterm elections of 2018, only 48% of voters showed up to the polls, and no one here seems to be making any real claims of foul play about that. And for another point, the opposition parties of Venezuela held a boycott of the vote, since they already suspected the numbers would be falsified. They didn’t go to the polls. So, frankly, for the opposition in Venezuela to choose not to vote, then point to their loss and call it evidence of meddling should start to raise red flags for any logical person. But somehow, it doesn’t seem to phase anyone in the US media, who summarily condemned the election and widely are in
support of this coup. But none of these points, to me, are the most disturbing parts of this transparent takeover of the Venezuelan government. To me, the thing most disturbing thing about this whole affair is that the man dictating US foreign policy in Venezuela is a known war criminal. President Donald Trump appointed Elliott Abrams US Envoy to Venezuela in January of this year. His is a name we should remember, but nearly no one does. Elliott Abrams career in politics began in the Reagan Administration in the early eighties. At that time, South American nations with burgeoning socialist revolutions were the sport of the administration, and the dirty warfare tactics used to crush those revolutions was Abrams’ specialty. One of the first places where he proved this expertise was in El Salvador. On Dec. 11, 1981, a battalion of rightwing soldiers created and trained by US Armed forces advisers marched into the small village of El Mozote, which was rumored to be housing Socialist rebels. Over the course of the next three days, 800 or more unarmed civilians in the village were slaughtered. The soldiers started with the men, questioning them, torturing them and then killing them. Then the soldiers moved on to women and children, who account for most of the dead. The women were rounded up in groups, raped and shot in the woods near the village or in their homes. One of the witnesses to the massacre tells the story of returning to his village, and finding his family slaughtered. Next door, he found a woman lying in her bed, shot in the forehead, and nearby, her one day old child, who had been stabbed in the throat. On the wall next to their bodies, written in blood, were the words “Un nino muerto, un guerrillero menos.” “One dead child is one less Guerrilla.” Over the next few months, American journalists went to El Salvador to report on the massacre, and it became Elliott Abrams job, as the assistant to the Secretary of State on Human Rights, to discredit the reports on behalf of the Reagan administration. Abrams dismissed the reports immediately as Socialist propaganda. “This massacre appears to be an incident
that is at least being significantly misused, at the very best, by the guerrillas.” Abrams said. At the same time, he and other State Department officials attempted to discredit the reports, claiming variously that there weren’t enough people in the village to account for such a high death toll, and that the stories had downplayed the extent to which women and children joined the Socialist Guerrillas. Despite both of these points being easily disputed by a full reporting of the events of the massacre, the Administrations version of the story remained the officially accepted version until more than ten years later, when in the early 90s, a second investigation ruled that the massacre had, in fact, taken place, and that the death toll was well over 700. Elliott Abrams, meanwhile, referred to the US’s humanitarian record in El Salvador as “A fabulous success.” During a recent Congressional hearing. There’s a lot more to the story of Elliott Abrams, and I hope to tackle that more thoroughly at a later date, but the point I’d like readers to come away with is that the impression the media gives of Venezuela as a starving country in the throes of a brutal dictatorship is not a simple as our government officials make it sound. The story is even further complicated by the fact that Venezuela has massive Oil reserves and has, in the past, refused to cooperate with the global trade system set up by major corporations, and this, needless to say, complicates the trustworthiness of anything the US government says and the US media reports about the small, Socialist country. In cases of foreign policy, where appeals to emotion and human rights are used, one must always ask, “Why now?” Why is the US choosing to be involved in Venezuela, when they refuse to aid so many other countries with similar problems? After all, the more eager our government is to do anything, the more skeptical we should be. For more information on Elliott Abrams and his involvement in Venezuela, see next week”s issue.
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The competition is on “Fyre”
In documentaries that highlight such circumstances as those surrounding the Fyre Festival, ultimately the interviews are everything. Between the two films, only a few interviewees overlap; and even then, you nearly don’t notice because each movie’s thesis is so particular that what they speak on is radically different. In Netflix’s documentary, there is really only one glaring absence: McFarland. And while Hulu does manage to include the hustler in their film, his participation is essentially useless. Every time there came an instance to ask a pressing question, Hulu passed it up. Or they questioned, then decided to take his “no comment” refusal to answer. He rarely managed culminates in a dramatic montage of if the title didn’t blatantly mislead a full sentence without cuts to long Amanda King footage from actual attendees showing audiences. moments of him sitting in silence. The Staff Writer how dire and unsafe the conditions were Another area where Netflix clearly people interviewing were clearly just The eternal Battle of the Online upon their arrival. reigns over Hulu is that of placing blame. filmmakers—not journalists. Streaming Services seems to be raging Directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Netflix made sure their audience Netflix’s interviews were infinitely more on between Netflix and Hulu as they Nason, Hulu’s “Fyre Fraud,” contrarily understood exactly where the blame effective. each produce a documentary about the focuses mostly on McFarland in his belonged to without including the guilty They dedicated much screen time to the infamous failed music event, Fyre Festival. previous business ventures (shocker: all party: McFarland. Bahamian victims from the island where Originally meant to launch a talentscams), in addition to interviewing the The blame belongs on the conman the festival was held, Great Exuma. booking app, Fyre Festival turned out crook himself about his involvement in the who swindled investors, employees, and This made a solid emotional appeal, as to be an utter disaster when attendees Fyre Festival hoax. consumers with promises he had no will these natives were arguably scammed the discovered the lack of organization, food/ It further illustrates the effects of social nor way to keep. worst by McFarland due to their stillwater, housing and many other paid-for media on our generation and how they This tendency to hold people unpaid-for labor and little chance of legal amenities. paved the way for the festival’s “Hunger accountable for their actions is apparent in resource. Netflix’s “Fyre: The Greatest Party Games”-esque circumstances. other work by Netflix’s Smith, such as his Surprisingly, both documentaries have That Never Happened” and Hulu’s “Fyre In a victory that should come as no film “American Man.” their fair share of controversy: Netflix Fraud” released four days apart, leaving shock to anyone, Netflix’s documentary In this documentary following a produced their film alongside Jerry audiences scrambling to determine which emerges the clear winner. wannabe filmmaker, Smith makes sure Media (a.k.a. the media company behind film does it better. Despite the aforementioned similarity that viewers trace responsibility for the Fyre Festival), and Hulu interviewed Surprisingly, the cynical titles are in names, only Netflix’s documentary protagonist’s troubles back to his mistakes. McFarland — after Smith famously where any similarity between the two actually focuses on the Fyre Festival itself. Hulu contrarily spent half their “Fyre” explained how the scammer would not ends. It presented the narrative in the most movie detailing McFarland’s upbringing appear in Netflix’s movie due to ethical “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never sensible way possible: with a chronology and early scams, then attempting to apprehensions about paying him. Happened,” directed by Chris Smith, leading up to the event, and the bleak persuade audiences that social media was While Hulu’s “Fyre Fraud” gets follows the events leading up to the festival consequences following it. to blame. distracted with preaching about the as everyone involved tries to warn their Hulu misguidedly chose to center on Sure, the supermodels and Instagram pitfalls of social media, Netflix’s charismatic leader, Billy McFarland, McFarland himself, and we somehow influencers specifically got hired to “Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never about how unequipped they are to follow found ourselves halfway through the film promote the festival were what sold tickets Happened” provides more insight into the through on their promises. before even mentioning the festival. — but McFarland was the one selling events and people surrounding the Fyre The countdown throughout the movie This tactic might have been successful them. Festival — earning a 4 out of 5 stars. Courtesy photo
The return of the Jonas Brothers Lea Killian
break up. All three of them were Staff Writer experiencing difficult times in their lives and On March 1, after a struggling to agree on six-year hiatus, the Jonas anything. The band Brothers—Nick, Kevin split because of creative and Joe—released a differences, but that all single worth waiting for: seems to have faded now. “Sucker.” Nick, the youngest of Just a few days before the brothers, talked about the announcement, they the events that led up their reactivated their social reunion. media accounts and “About a year and a half replaced their old profile ago,” Nick said, “we started pictures with solid black filming a documentary images—the tell-tale sign that was supposed to track that something huge was us through our childhood, happening. Sure enough, the Jonas into the time with the band and mine and Joe’s Brothers partnered with James Corden, host of the solo projects. During that “Late Late Show,” to make time, we started to realize there was a magic that we their big announcement felt there, so we decided to in what appeared to be a segment of Corden’s most give it another shot. We started playing popular skit, “Carpool music together and Karaoke.” realized right away that After confirming this is where we are meant their reunion, the Jonas to be in our lives at this Brothers and Corden moment.” announced they would During their hiatus, be spending an entire Nick and Joe were week on the show doing anything but out of the performances, skits and spotlight while Kevin interviews to celebrate spent time with his their return and to share wife Danielle and their with viewers what led children, Alena and them to their decision to Velentina. reunite. Nick released several hit Many fans were unsure if the band would ever have songs including “Jealous” and “Close,” featuring Tove a working relationship Lo. He also maintained again after their rough
an active voice on the importance of finding a cure for Type One Diabetes, a disease he has battled since he was thirteen years old. Finally, just last December, Nick tied the knot with actress Priyanka Chopra. Joe took the lead in a new band, DNCE, best known for their hit “Cake by the Ocean.” Together the group released a full-length album and an Courtesy photo EP. He also to survive the hiatus, there began dating “Game of is nothing that compares Thrones” actress, Sophie with having the band back Turner, and announced together. their engagement in Oct. The Jonas Brothers 2017. created an empire that The couple is expected followed their fans into to marry this summer. adulthood. Even though they gave Finally, they have their fans plenty of content returned with a new,
mature sound that will reach audiences that who unattainable in their Disney days. “Sucker” serves as their first number one single as a band, and it is only the beginning. The Jonas Brothers will be releasing their next single, “Cool,” on April 5.
They are also expected to announce their newest album, a tour and a release date for their documentary in the coming months. Until then, listen to “Sucker” on all streaming platforms and maybe have a “Camp Rock” marathon to celebrate the good news.
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CU conquers Javelinas Mason Orso
CU Senior Hayden Jaco scored later in the inning on a passed ball to put the Aggies in a 2-1 Sports Editor lead. In the fifth inning, CU Junior Izrael Trevino At 1 p.m., April 1, The Aggie baseball team scored from a two-out error by the Kingsville won 5-4 in an extra-inning against Texas A&Mshortstop to extend the Aggies lead to 3-1. Kingsville. In the sixth inning, CU Senior Adams scored In addition to this win, Cameron University placing the Aggies up 4-1 after the Kingsville center secured their four game series after winning game fielder misplayed a fly ball. two on Friday and game three on Sunday. Garza allowed a couple of runs in the eighth CU Junior Abel Rosario started on the mound inning to pull the Javelinas one run shy to tie up the to kick off game four against Kingsville. game. Rosario went two outs into the fourth inning A triple off of the wall tied the game 4-4. while allowing no runs and no hits. Both teams did not score in the next three CU Senior, Andrew Garza took the mound and innings, forcing the ball game into the 12th frame. gave up the first hit of the day with an RBI single. The Aggies made a two-out comeback in the CU Senior Myles Miller scored on a sac fly in the bottom of the inning from Miller and Jaco walking bottom of the fourth inning to tie the ball game.
to put two on for the Aggies. Redshirt Junior Nate Pecota was called on to pinch-hit and hit a walk-off single to center field to give the Aggies a 5-4 win. CU Senior Sean Maher pitched the final three frames for the Aggies striking out three batters and not giving up a run. The Aggies are now 15-18 on the season and 6-2 in Lone Star Conference. They are currently tied with Angelo State, who they will play next weekend, for first in the league standings. Cameron and the Rams will be competing for the top spot in the conference beginning at 6:30 p.m, April 5, in San Angelo, Texas.
Aggies take Western New Mexico Aggies 24-11 overall on season Mason Orso
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Khmari Edwards, who cleared the bases with a Sports Editor three-run homer, gave the Aggies a five-run advantage. At 1 p.m., Mar. 30, In the fifth inning, The Cameron softball Smith drove in the sixth team succeeded in taking a run of the game. victory over Western New The Mustangs trailed Mexico, 12-4. behind with four runs on Both teams had trouble the board. scoring through the first The Aggies added six three innings. Cameron made progress more runs in the top of the seventh. in the top of the fourth, Back-to-back walks and scoring five runs on two a hit by pitch loaded the hits and three Mustang bases for Smith, who hit errors. into a fielder’s choice. Communication The Aggies managed Senior Alyssa Osterdock five straight singles to score got the momentum going five runs in the inning. by driving in sports and The sixth run was the exercise science junior result of a sacrifice fly from Turner Whorton and psychology freshman Kylie sports and exercise science French. senior Abbey Warren on a CU senior Rylee single to left center. Willmon gave up just three Business marketing runs in five innings in the junior Kaylyn Smith circle. walked to put two runs Early childhood on. Psychology freshman
education junior Bethany Hines pitched in the final two frames, giving up one run on two hits. Edwards was the game leader for CU, going 3-4 with five RBI and two runs scored. Social studies education junior Raley Long came in as the second game leader with a pair of hits. The Aggies are now 24-11 overall on the season and 11-7 in the Lone Star Conference. Up next, Cameron University will play Angelo State at 5 p.m., April 5, at home in the McMahon field and athletics center. For more information about CU softball visit cameronaggies.com.
Video game fans can play for Hornets’ esports team Katherine Peralta
sport that can be streamed by viewers around the Tribune News Service world. Industry leaders are The Charlotte Hornets even pushing to include are launching an esports esports in the Olympics one team next year. day. The Hornets affiliate The global esports will be part of the NBA market this year is on pace 2K League, a professional to top $1 billion in revenue esports league co-founded for the first time, according by the NBA and Take-Two to industry analysis firm Interactive Software, the Newzoo. By 2022, the team announced this week. industry will generate $1.8 Charlotte becomes the 22nd billion, the firm predicts. NBA franchise in the NBA The bulk of the industry’s 2K League. revenue comes from The new team’s name sponsorships, media rights, and logo will be announced advertising and tickets. in the upcoming months, Esports are especially according to the Hornets. popular among younger Esports refers to demographics. Over 60 competitive video games, percent of esports fans are usually involving multiple millennials, according to players. Over the years, Newzoo. By launching an esports have grown esports team, the Hornets increasingly popular, hope to broaden the the especially as a spectator team’s appeal with younger
fans. “You have to meet this demographic where they are,” said Pete Guelli, the Hornets’ chief operating officer. “We’re excited for what this will mean for esports in Charlotte.” Having an esports affiliate also opens up fresh sponsorship opportunities for the Hornets. “The first thing we’ll do is talk to some of our current sponsors and see what their appetite is,” Guelli added. To qualify for a team, players have to win a certain number of games on the video game NBA2K. From there, they go on to compete in a virtual combine, according to Nicole Blackman, the Hornet’s senior manager of esports.
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legislation to the Senate and said it would be “bringing a GRE test prep course to SGA correspondent Cameron from Kaplan services.” The GRE is an admission exam for During the latest Student Government most university graduate programs, and Association (SGA) meeting, senators according to the company’s website, Kaplan and representatives heard and passed the is a for-profit corporation that provides first and second SGA legislations of the educational services to colleges and 2018/2019 academic year. The first legislation introduced Graduate universities. Jaquez said “[Cameron] offers master’s Record Examinations (GRE) preparation programs that require the GRE to get courses for Cameron University. The second piece proposed adding water involved,” but does not have any preparation courses for the exam, forcing students to bottle fillers to water fountains in areas seek help elsewhere. without one. Jaquez also said that “other universities In both cases, legislation passed with do offer GRE test prep programs,” but only one person opposed. that the courses are often burdensome for President Luis Jaquez presented his
students. Courses elsewhere require travel or are more expensive for non-affiliated students. Jaquez said he seeks a partnership with Kaplan. According to Jaquez, adding the course would encourage more students to come to Cameron. Jaquez said that “this would be something that helps them pass that GRE test,” boosting academic success. During the meeting, Jaquez discussed his opinion of Kaplan as well, saying that the company “sounded flexible and willing to work with Cameron.” Jaquez said he supported the low cost of adding a GRE prep course. “The great thing about partnering with Kaplan on this program is that it does not cost Cameron anything,” he said, “and doesn’t cost students who don’t use the program anything; [it’s] completely free unless you want to be involved with it.” Although the program is at no cost to the university, Jaquez said the school still has to provide “a safe and secure location for students to do live services.” Kaplan offers two types of courses: in-person and online. According to the Jaquez’s presentation, for an in-
person class, 12 students must be interested; however, for an online class, only two must be interested in the course. As for cost, the course is heavily discounted by $549 for becoming university-affiliated. The cost for an in-person class is $750, whereas, the online class is $699. Jaquez also presented the second piece of legislation, but the legislation committee wrote the overview. The resolution states that “many of Cameron’s water fountains could benefit from being updated,” and that water fountains with bottle fillers are lacking on campus. The SGA body proposed that a total of 10 water fountains with bottle filling stations across campus be added in the first floor of every building serving a significant student population on campus that lacks an Ice/water machine. The bill also said that water fountains that cannot be retrofitted will be replaced.
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These stories are a product of “The Cameron Collegian,” the top published in Volume 70, Issue 17 on Jan. 31, 1997; and the bottom published in Volume 70, Issue 18 on Feb. 7, 1997. Graphics by Madison Lyda
“The Cameron Collegian” thanks the members of the Library and Archive staff for their patience and help with bringing the history of the paper back to life.
- The Editors