Richland Chronicle October 19, 2021 Issue

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Vol. XLVIII Issue 5, October 19, 2021

Remembering Stephen K. Mittelstet Pg. 2

• Memories from the North Dallas tornado Pg. 3 • Haunted • Haunted house scares in Garland Pg. 4 • T-Ducks soccer moving ahead Pg. 6 RichlandStudentMedia.com

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October 19, 2021

Remembering a leader: Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet Barbara Gandica Martinez

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One evening on the spring semester in 1997, Jennifer Owen, current live events manager of Dallas College, found herself in quite of a pickle. She was reorganizing her newly acquired office when she decided to move around some things left by the previous employee.

“And of the things that were in my office was a large drafting file cabinet,” said Owen.

“So I decided that for me to be successful, the file cabinet had to go.” Richland Campus, then Richland College, was pretty deserted at that time since professors were taking their break before summer sessions started.

“I managed to get the file cabinet up on its side and onto a dolly to move it, but I realized I was on the wrong side”. She was trapped inside her office. At that moment, a man came by to welcome her to Richland and to get her first impressions of the job.

“So, I said things are going great. Richland is great. Everything is fantastic, but I kind of gotten myself stuck literally today. I could use some help. Would you mind getting this file cabinet out in the hallway.” The gentlemen grinned and agreed to help her. After they got the cabinet out of her office, she asked, “Steve, what do you do here at Richland? and he said, ‘Well,’, I am the college president.”

Students who passed the walkway in front of Sabine Hall might have noticed a plaque

honnoring Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet for his excellence in academic leadership. A bouquet of flowers stood underneath the plaque in honor of his recent passing on Oct 6. Mittelstet was president of Richland College from 1997 until 2010.

“He left a huge sense of culture at Richland,” said Owen. “He was a delightful person; he was a visionary for education. He empowered employees and students over and over again.”

During his 30 years as president, Mittlestet oversaw the construction of Thunderduck and Sabine Hall as well as the Garland Campus.

He received several honors for his leadership, including the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the 2005 Texas Award for Performance Excellence.

Janet James, current dean/executive assistant to the president Dr. Kathryn K. Eggleston, worked alongside Mittelstet while he was president of the college. “He went into such incredible detail in everything. I had a standing joke with him. I would say ‘Pencils down’ because he would keep writing,” said James.

“His mind just worked all the time, trying to think of ways to build community here at Richland and to engage students from all different cultures and make them feel valued.”

Mittelstet was known for his great sense of humor. “When he really was enjoyed something, he would just throw his head back and start laughing,” said Owen. During Convection, Mittelstet had the habit of making a funny entrance. “We always had a funny video

entrance of him so one he flew in on a rug,” said James. “There was just this sense of laughter and joy.”

Under his leadership, the administration of the college assigned a set of 10 Thunder values, “Since we are the Thunderducks,” one of Mittelstet’s main mantras was “We take our work seriously but ourselves lightly,” which he highlighted in the Thunder value of “Joy.” Owen said the sense of community that Middelstet left behind is one of his greatest achievements. “At times he was the Pied Piper because he would participate in employee success awards and lead the parade beating a drum to celebrate employee achievement,” said Owen “That kind of leadership inspires a great sense of belonging, and it has carried forward with Dr. Eggleston, and it has really been significant of Richland’s role in the bigger community.”

James has a similar outlook of his legacy.

“He believed in community colleges,” said James. “We did a lot of community-building activities outside of their work responsibilities.

And it became quite a family.”

James points out that Mittelstet believed in the importance of the natural beauty of our campus since “he wanted students to feel valued when they came here that somebody cared enough about them to have a very lovely place to come.” The plaque in front of Sabine Hall commemorates his work in keeping Richland a beautifully green and sustainable space as well as his leadership.

“He was very interested in students being global citizens.

He was very interested in getting opportunities to students to study abroad to get cultural experience outside of the United Photo Courtesy Janet James States,” said James. Mittelstet Dr. Stephen K. Mittlestet strived to make Richland a welcoming space for people from all cultures, which can be seen in the current campus student body, which is uniquely diverse. Students walking along the lake might see a few poles that say “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in different languages. The international peace pole trail is a landmark created by Mittelstet to commemorate Richland’s diverse population.

Owen remembers Mittelstet’s teachings.

“That sense of joy and celebrating one another and helping to lift people up and striving to be excellent in what we do and the most important,” said Owen and “that is something we will always carry with us.”

Mittelstet is survived by two daughters and their husbands, three grandchildren, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Mittelstet is survived by two daughters and their husbands, three grandchildren, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.

Campus police host annual National Night Out event

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Lieutenant Officer Christopher Downs and Dara Eason prepare snacks for visitors

Davis Oyola Staff Writer

The Richland Campus police department hosted “National Night Out” on Oct. 5, a yearly initiative by police to promote collaboration between different divisions of law enforcement and the community.

Police Captain Mark Lozano said, “Many municipalities have a specific officer assigned to a specific area or neighborhood and a night

out helps build a connection between the residents and the local community.”

The event is hosted every year on the first Tuesday of October and Lozano hopes to encourage locals to reach out and get involved with law enforcement and claims that officers rely on the eyes and ears of locals to help stop crime.

When asked about the impact of the initiative, Lozano said, “I’m optimistic about the community outreach and collaboration that has improved since the event was conceived.”

October 19, 2021

LOCAL 3

Staff Photos Gerardo Nino

Top: Damage of the tornado on Richland East Drive and Walnut St. Bottom: The traffic light repaired in the present day.

Gerardo Nino Staff Writer

A storm brought severe weather to North Dallas on Oct, 20, 2019, which resulted in storm reports throughout the night. Even after the disaster was over, the damages caused the disaster linger.

The severe weather outbreak took place on a Sunday evening. The storm spawned 10 tornadoes in the North Texas area with the scale mostly EF0 to EF2 with most being rated as EF0’s to EF1’s, having windspeeds from 40 to 112 m.p.h., according to the National Weather Service. The most significant tornado was an EF3 tornado that caused damage stretching for 15.76 miles northeast.

The storm ravaged northern Dallas County starting northwest of Dallas County, crossed I-35E with an east-northeastern direction to U.S. Highway 75.

Jason Hose, an art professor at Dallas College Richland Campus, recalled what he was doing moments before the storm arrived.

“I was at home, and I live on the first floor of a large apartment complex building facing the inner courtyard,” Hose said. “And so, I remember, right? I do remember the rain.”

Meanwhile, at the Richland Park neighborhood, Cassie McCampbell, an adjunct music professor at Richland, was doing tasks before class resumed for the week. When her son said they were under a tornado warning, she said, “Let’s get our shoes on.” Along with her cat, she also brought her purse, and they took shelter in the closet before the storm hit.

As the storm intensified, Hose remembered hearing the wind pick up and he described it as “ really, really loud.” The wind had gotten to a point where outdoor sirens were blaring.

Despite the winds being strong, Hose’s electricity stayed on.

Similarly, McCampbell remembered hearing it was loud, however she felt pressure drop in her ears.

“And right when that happened, our two cats had been at the door of the closet, wanting to go out, said McCampbell. “But when I felt the pressure drop, the cats turned and ran from the door and ran and hid farther back in the closet, so they knew instinctively something bad was happening.” What she remembered describing as the pressure dropped was windows breaking, the smell of wet grass and leaves, and scattered dirt and leaves under the closet door.

After the tornado dissipated, the area appeared normal at first, but the debris was sporadic. Hose saw destruction, especially at an intersection at Royal Lane and Preston Road where Central Market was in complete destruction in the devastated path of the storm.

“These four structures here and then also the traffic lights on all this light here completely wiped off the face of the Earth. Gone forever,” said Hose.

“So, I wanted to go out the closet because I didn’t know if we needed to leave the house,” said McCampbell. “My son didn’t want me to leave because we had heard that tornadoes sometimes circle back around and he kept saying, ‘No. No don’t go,’ and I was like ‘No, I really need to.’ So, I went out and everything looked fine at first, but then I went towards the back of the house.”

When she got out of the closet, there was glass, dirt and leaves scattered around her master bedroom. As she went to the back, the doors that were locked were all open as well as storm doors, garage door and the back room.

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October 19, 2021

The house built on terror and fun Ryan Bingham Duff

Online/Special Projects From September through October, the J & F House of Terror embraces the Halloween spirit by opening its doors to the public at Firewheel Town Center in Garland for a second year. For eight years, the husbandand-wife team of Frank and Julie Sanchez have been involved in the horror business.

All year-round, the couple creates a theme for each holiday season, from New Year’s Day to Christmas in a spooky sense.

Julie, also the owner of the next-door costume shop Scrappy Costumes, said their house of horror contains more realistic haunts, meaning no animatronics.

“Like someone hiding in your bedroom— somebody that’s going to scare the crap out of you in your closet; a lot of people are scared of clowns, Michael Myers, and Jason. I have someone possessed, people you can’t look in the eyes, a scary pig man. Don’t make him mad!”

The other half of J & F, Frank Sanchez, who is also the lead builder of the maze of horror said, “The way we start with every season, we start with a clean slate. At the end of each holiday season the set is torn down. We sit down and we brainstorm. We talk about the concept.”

Sanchez puts the theme design of costumes and mazes on a whiteboard, writing out themes for the scenes. “Then we kind of design the maze around what we envision as – as far as our themes go like the insane asylum or we talk about that we want a voodoo scene or put a circus in there. “Once we go from there, we get with our builders which I build most of what’s in there.”

Frank said, that inside the labyrinth, there are hidden pathways for the talent to walk through and then pop out when the attendees least expect on seeing them again. “And even when going through the building phase, we see what works.”

Jon Fleitman, Owner of Massage Bliss & Cryo, said that he along with his twin 7-yearolds, go through the maze once a year.

“When you go in and it’s very dark, you walk through the hallway and there’s things hanging down that you’re kind of working your way through.”

Before stepping into the house of terror, Julie advises not eating a big meal and joking

suggested to “take a shot [of an alcoholic beverage] if you need to.”

“Everybody’s different, I have kids that have grown up in the haunt business that aren’t scared, that can make it through and then I have had adults that we’ve had to take out in ambulances last year because they were terrified,” she said.

The lead makeup artist, Georgia Canfield, has been working for J & F House of Terror for two years. “The haunt is torn down and made new with each time, so I get told what the characters are going to be and I develop the makeup look around that.” Before J & F, Canfield worked as a manager at a surgical company for three years. She said that she makes more money doing this and couldn’t be happier.

Travis Downs, along with his girlfriend Kristen Rushing, said after exiting the maze that it was the best- haunted house that he’s seen in years.

“It was actually really good. You see people in there that are sitting down and if they get up, that’s kind of creepy. But it’s when someone’s coming up behind when you’re not expecting it.”

Security guard Zach Rayner said, “This haunted house has been my favorite to work at, not only because it’s scary but it’s nice. It’s also because the owners really care about their people.”

Mrs. Sanchez added that security found several brass knuckles from people who “want to break the law” last year.

Photo Courtesy J & F House of Terror

A clown like monster on display.

“Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956) - Like “A Star is Born, this title has witnessed nothing but a plethora of remakes and updates in its catalog. This version was directed by Don Siegel and despite the age, it still holds up quite well.

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Photo Courtesy J&F House of Terror

“Jason Voorhees” stands in a room with mutilated corpses and heads on the wall.

J & F House of Terror is a ‘spooktacular’ thrill Damon Craig

Online/Special Projects Looking for a scare to get you in the Halloween spirit? Look no further than the J & F House of Terror, located at Firewheel Town Center in Garland. . Barring last year’s Drive Boo DFW, I had never been to an actual haunted house, despite being a lifelong fan of all things spooky.

With my only exposure being the poorly executed attempt from last year’s drivethrough experience, I had little idea what to expect when I went in, save for the bits I had seen in films and videos. What awaited me was a macabre dreamscape that was thoroughly enjoyable and, at times, ethereal.

The fine people at J & F House of Terror put a lot of hard work, dedication, and above all else, love into their craft. Their passion for the profane is palpable, and the set design, make-up, and costumes were beautifully done

“A House With a Clock in Its Walls” (2018) - The usually brutal Eli Roth tackled something I never expected in this film that stars Jack Black and Oscarwinner Cate Blanchett.

Owen Vacarro is an eight year-old whose mother dies and is forced to move in with a kooky uncle (Black).

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“The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993) - This is a musical, a category I’m not too fond of. Burton served as producer on this gem directed by Henry Selick. Danny Elfman is the voice of Jak Skellington who decides to hijack Christmas and give strange gifts and toys.

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and deeply unsettling. The actors were enthusiastic and true to character, delivering chilling performances that were fun, engaging and at times deeply unnerving.

The effort that went into each set truly made each one feel like a distinct experience all its own, and while I could prattle on about the whole experience, there is little I could say without giving too much away.

That said, I want to take a moment and acknowledge the amazing performance of Acelee, a 7-year veteran of the company, who came out to engage (and by that, I mean terrify) the audience waiting in line. She was pure energy and brimming with mischief and wit. But be warned, she does require a dark joke, and you would do well to deliver.

All in all, J & F House of Terror has certainly made me a fan. I certainly look forward to the next one.

“Doctor Sleep” (2019) – Watch Stephen King’s “Doctor Sleep: The Director’s Cut” since it adds more background and information to an already great story that is a direct sequel to “The Shining,” the 1980 masterpiece. This tale features a grown-up Danny Torrance (Ewan McGregor).

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“The Cabin in the Woods” (2011) – Drew Goddard directed this tale about a group of friends dealing with all the horror tropes and ludicrous scenarios. Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Connolly star.

Also with Bradley Whitford, Richard Jenkins and Sigourney Weaver.

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October 19, 2021

ENTERTAINMENT 5

‘Squid Game’ twists childhood games into life and death experience

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Contestants play a game as staff overlook them, making sure they are following the rules.

Jason Ryer

Staff Writer Throughout our childhood we have been taught that playing games helps develop you socially and mentally. “Squid Game,” streaming on Netflix, puts this to the test by asking the question what you would do for money if you really needed it. Would you compete in these games of your childhood again for the right price? The counter to such an easy challenge is you are betting something to enter.

You bet your life. Not just anyone can play.

Build a Bolder Future

You must be picked, and a lot of the players have debt they cannot pay off.

Gi-Hun, the focus character of Season 1, fits the role well. He is an out of work divorced father living with his sickly mother trying to avoid his creditors. In the first episode he wakes up to his daughter’s birthday and while he is supposed to be picking out food, a present and getting ready for a night with his now 10-year-old daughter the reality of what happens is different. He ends up at the racetrack betting and eventually wins big then robbed by a pickpocket and beaten by his creditors. On his way home a man offers

to play a game with him. In compensation for a slap each time Gi-Hun loses, the man will pay him 100 thousand South Korean won if he wins. After some time Gi-hun wins and is offered a card with a number to which he eventually calls and enlists in similar games.

He is not though to have this happen When he arrives at the place the games will take place, other players have similar stories. The games begin with Red Light, Green Light, a very basic Simon Says game. The consequences begin to happen as players who move are shot. “Squid Game” has taken inspiration from manga books like “Kaiji” with high stakes gambling

to promote even higher rewards. The somber reality sets into the players that any of them could die playing the game, so they take a vote to which they are let go free.

The reality awaiting them, though, is how bad the lives they left are. Some of the players return and the games begin again with the creativity being off the charts. Games like marbles and tug of war are shown to have great impact on the social narrative of the players and their bonds with each other. There are other elements that begin to happen with the return as well such as a cop tags along, which plays out in a secondary storyline.

“Squid Game” has more practical effects than CGI giving it an even more creepy feel.

Blood and the design of some of the games draw the viewer into it, as there is little CG to distract the viewer from the main object the characters and the games they play. This series isn’t a horror show more so as a psychological thriller as they make the choice to come back and play. This is an important point, as some could have chosen not to return thus changing how the show functions based on choices.

Overall, “Squid Game” felt like a social study on the topic of reality TV and the affect it has on people who are at a point in their life where they would do anything. The choices that are made during the games are like those a viewer would watch on Big Brother, to which players team up only to backstab each other and still lose. It makes an interesting narrative and has helped make the series popular worldwide.

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T-Duck women win some, lose some CHRONICLE Richland

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Ashley Sauceda prepares to throw the ball.

Saint Garcia Staff Writer The T-Ducks are almost at the end of the regular season with hopes of making it to nationals. With three key matchups, the Richland women’s soccer team went head-to-head with their conference counterparts, starting the stretch against Eastfield Campus.

The T-Ducks (5-3-1) won in a dominant fashion against the Harvesters (3-10-1) by a score of 6-0 on Oct. 5.

The T-Ducks started dominating from the start by grabbing possession and continuing to run past midfield, setting up shots and getting the chances of scoring through corner kicks.

In the first half, the T-Ducks set the tone by keeping the opposing goalie on her toes by forcing her to create saves. By 27 minutes into the first half, however, T-Ducks forward Daphanie Gonzalez scored the first of many goals of the game.

Richland heading into the second half continued to keep their foot on the gas by scoring the next three goals within 20 minutes into the half. The confidence continued to grow within the later minutes of the game.

T-Ducks center midfielder Mia Montiel and forward Chloe Anderson scored the last two goals of the game to further show the dominance they held the entire game.

Richland (6-3-1) then traveled to the Cedar Valley Campus (0-10-1) as they continued to grow their confidence while also showing their dominance in full effect by a score of 8-0 on Oct. 8. Quickly into the first half, Richland’s forward Anderson and midfielder Montiel scored the first goals within the first 10 minutes of play. T-Ducks Gonzalez scored off a penalty kick, ending the first half.

The T-Ducks made a statement in the second half by suffocating Cedar Valley defenders with constant pressure, resulting in 5 goals and ending any hope of their conference rival ever having a winning season.

Finally, on Oct. 12, a rematch against key rivals Brookhaven Campus, who had defeated the T-Ducks previously on Sept. 24 by a score of 2-1. Being well rested and more confident this time around, the T-Ducks were eager for the moment.

The first half was action packed, with both sides crossing midfield coming up with shots that were saved by both goalies. The further into the half, the more necessary adjustments were made by both teams.

The T-Ducks tried to figure out what needed to be adjusted as coach Scott Toups encouraged his team to move upfield to try to come up with corner kicks to set up something on the scoreboard.

The T-Ducks went into the second half with new energy but seemed to burn out.

Fifteen minutes into the second half, the Bears scored and then followed up with back-toback goals in minute 63 and 64 to eventually take the game despite another hard effort by the T-Ducks. Richland lost their second conference game to Brookhaven this season by a score of 3-0.

Men’s soccer aims for the championship Noah Holt Staff Writer The Richland men’s soccer team is chasing perfection and a title, as the Thunderducks hope to finish the 2021 season with an undefeated record. The 10-time national champs will look to clinch a spot in the national tournament, where they will have a chance to win their fourth straight national championship.

The Thunderducks have been dominant as a soccer program over the last three years, bringing home three straight national championships. Key players from previous championship runs have returned this season as the team chases yet another title. With only four games left at press time, the team has an 8-0-1 record.

Bigger tests loom large as the national tournament approaches, but Richland has a longstanding tradition of winning championships.

“That’s our expectation is to go to nationals and compete for a national championship,” said head coach Raul Herrera. “I think we’re stronger [than last year’s team] but I think the competition is stronger. A lot of teams opted out last semester because every school, every region of the country is different. So now it’s more of a national tournament where big teams like Genesee and other teams are back in it, and I think it’s going to be a very strong competition nationwide for the tournament.”

Star forward Lorenzo Boselli, who just committed to play Division I soccer at Syracuse next semester, is leading Richland with seven goals so far this season. “If you come to

Richland, you are going to compete for championships. That’s the culture, you come to Richland you compete, you can be sure,” said Boselli.

This year has not been without its challenges for Boselli and his fellow teammates.

“Practices at the beginning were with masks,” Boselli said. . “Then gradually we began taking the masks off. That was at the very end. Then at nationals, obviously we needed to get a COVID test/vaccine. We didn’t do what we usually do at nationals, there’s a banquet a day before the first games. We didn’t get to do it, obviously.”

Herrera said he thinks those obstacles helped prepare his team for this season. “With all the challenges with COVID d restrictions of training and starting late and having a whole semester pretty much where we had restricted training, I think it was a great challenge and the guys did the most out of it.”

Richland began its season with high hopes.

Despite this, the Thunderducks started slow, down 3-0 in their first game after just 20 minutes of playing time. “That first game, where we tied 3-3, was like a wake-up call,” said Boselli. The team quickly turned things around after that wake-up call, scoring three unanswered goals to prevent an early loss from spoiling their season. Superior play has been on full display since then, as Richland has outscored their opponents by 35-4 in their last 8 games.

The second game was also a bit of a struggle, but the team was more mentally and physically

prepared, according to Boselli. The team finished the game with a 3-1 score. For their next two games, the Thunderducks headed to California to face two tough opponents.

The team was up for the challenge, defeating Fullerton College (2-0) and MT San Antonio College (3-1).

A return to Dallas featured two blowouts, with Richland scoring seven goals in back-toback games while allowing only two scoresl to hit the back of their own net. Richland then downed the Cedar Valley Suns (3-0) before facing Tyler Junior College, one of the most formidable opponents in Richland’s path.

Once again, the Thunderducks prevailed, this time with a score of 2-0, pitching yet another shutdown.

Only four games remain on the schedule for the team. Richland will look to win out and punch their ticket to the national tournament.

“I think we’ll be there,” said Herrera. The team will need to finish strong to get there, but from what they have exhibited so far this season, the team appears to be more than ready to add yet another championship to Richland’s name.

Those interested can watch the Richland men’s soccer team as they play on campus.

The team plays home games on Field 10 of Richland’s soccer fields, located behind Fannin Hall. The field is right off of Richland East Drive, behind Parking Lot Y. The Thunderducks’s remaining home games were scheduled at press time for Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.

For more details and a full schedule, check the team’s official website at rlcsports.com.

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October 19, 2021

Trevon Diggs moves Cowboys forward

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New York Giants receiving Evan Engram is surrounded by Cowboys players on their Oct. 10 game at the AT&T Stadium. Dallas won against New York 4 -1.

Noah Holt Staff Writer At press time, we are five weeks into the NFL season, and the Dallas Cowboys’ young cornerback Trevon Diggs is racking up stats at a historically quick rate. In just his second NFL season, the second round pick has turned into a defensive playmaker who is showing up on the stat sheet every week.

Here is the mind boggling stat: Diggs has tallied six interceptions in just five games.

Only four players have ever reached that mark since the AFL-NFL merger in 1966. He has

recorded at least one interception in every game so far this season, pacing him to reach 20 interceptions by the end of the year.

Diggs has been a big part of the Cowboys success to this point. In Week 5 against the New York Giants, his third quarter interception came right after a long Cowboys drive that resulted in a touchdown. Diggs quickly intercepted Giants quarterback Mike Glennon on the offense’s first play. Dallas was then able to knock in a field goal, and the Giants never recovered, eventually falling with a final score of 44-20.

In the past 40 years, no player has intercepted more than 10 passes in one season.

Diggs has intercepted six, and that is with 12

games left to go in the season. At this point, he can set his sights on an even higher target; the NFL’s all-time single season interception record, which has been set at 14 since 1950.

Fourteen interceptions in one season has always seemed impossible, but Diggs is on pace to more than crush the mark.

Diggs played receiver in high school before converting to a cornerback in college. His brother, Stefon Diggs, is an All-Pro receiver for the Buffalo Bills. “I feel like when the ball is in the air, I know I can get it. I feel like it’s my ball. I’ve just got to continue to try to make plays and practice every day,” said Trevon Diggs.

“The ball goes up in the air and he’s coming down with it. I don’t even think it’s a 50/50 ball anymore,” said Diggs’ head coach Mike McCarthy. Teammate CeeDee Lamb said, “He’s the receiver [when the ball is thrown].

He’s a receiver transferred over to DB.” “It’s time to consider Diggs as the frontrunner for 2021 Defensive Player of the Year,” said Patrik Walker from CBS Sports. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore won the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award back in 2019 after he racked up six interceptions — a mark Diggs has already reached — over the course of the 16-game season. Diggs won the NFC Defensive Player of the Month Award in September, and has already won NFC Defensive Player of the Week in the first week of October.

“Honestly, I’m just taking it one game at a time,” said Diggs. “The sky’s the limit. I don’t know where I can go.” Dallas fans are thrilled to see Diggs develop into a superstar right in front of their eyes. He will look to continue contributing to Dallas’s hot start this season as the team continues to shatter expectations.

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COVID-19 vaccine clinic Sabine Hall lobby/atrium

Oct. 27 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. i

Ducktober Fall Fest East Breezeway

In the Oct. 5 issue, the Chronicle made the following errors: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. i

The crossword puzzle was missing answers on the down section. They were: Bolivia, Bad Bunny and Hausmann.

In the Sept. 21 and Oct. 5 issues, we incorrectly addressed one of our own writers as ‘Kendra Alise.’

Her actual name is Kendra Bailey.

The Chronicle regrets these errors.

“I really appreciate your proposal Eddie, but i’m Mary, not Felicia.”

Staff Cartoon Jerry Weiss

Free HIV testing and sex ed Health center, T110

Oct. 29 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. i

Halloween costume and dance party El Paso Hall Cafeteria

Nov. 1 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. i

Jam the Gym Guadalupe Hall

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The banner of Hispanic Heritage Month was not credited.

It was made by Angelo Diaz.

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