Richland Chronicle October 5, 2021 Issue

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Vol. XLVIII Issue 4, October 5, 2021

Richland returns to the State Fair Pg. 2

• Government shutdown averted for now • Test your knowledge of Hispanic culture • Women’s soccer team loses a close one

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A Dia de los Muertos themed parade float passes by on the opening day parade; right: staff at the Long-Range Basketball stall try to entice customers.

Staff Photos Trang Nguyen

The State Fair through the eyes of a first-timer Kendra Alise Staff Writer

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After a year without the State Fair of Texas, many fairgoers are excited to be back to experience the fun. The excitement from Dallas natives, as well as those who traveled from all around the country to attend, was palpable.

The fair kicked off a great start to the fall season. Running from Sept. 24 to Oct. 17, the fair started its first day with an exciting parade that Dallas College faculty and students were part of. The opening day parade kicked off at noon with groups ranging from the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders, to the Lancaster High School Band lined up. Dallas College students

and faculty were all ready to get the crowd excited. As my friend and I walked through the throngs of people, I realized how many of them were excited to experience the fair again.

The crowd was lively. They repeated our chants back with more energy than expected and hurled compliments our way.

After the parade, the Dallas College students and faculty parted ways. Despite our tired feet and sore throats from chanting, we were more than eager to experience what there was to offer. Of course, the first thing I had to try was the cotton candy. It was just as sweet as I expected, but enjoyable nonetheless.

I decided to wash away the saccharine-sweet aftertaste with something savory. While I was interested in the ridiculous foods they had to offer like the bacon jam cornballs, fried shrimp grits and gobble balls, I decided on something that didn’t make my stomach churn: a veggie corn dog and french fries.

The rest of the trip was filled with walking around Fair Park, relishing the broad range of experiences available. Two highlights from the day were the Ferris wheel and bumper cars.

The view from the top of the Ferris wheel

was phenomenal, even if it was a little nervewracking. It was the perfect ending to an amazing day.

However, I can’t endorse the fair without a safety warning. Despite the suggestion of masks and vaccinations, many people in the large crowds decided to go maskless even when in close proximity. If you want to attend and be safe, I recommend heeding to the suggestions made by the State Fair. Stay masked.

Get vaccinated. Keep your distance. They are even offering $20 incentives for those who get a shot at one of their many vaccine booths. With disposable masks all around the park, hand sanitizer stations and rapid onsite testing, being cautious during the ongoing pandemic is easier than ever.

If I were to rate the experience on a scale of 1 to 10, it would get a solid 7. The food was enjoyable. I had interesting conversations with people from all over and I had a lot of fun playing games.

If you’re looking for an experience to kick off the fall season with friends, family or loved ones, the State Fair of Texas just might be the experience you’re looking for.

Staff Writer Kendra Alise takes a ride in one of the Texas Speedway bumper cars.

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Fall season brings its ups and downs for the Metroplex Alex Ortuno

Interim Managing Editor The fall season is known for its orange leaves, cloudy days and chilly temperatures. For the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, autumn has been felt with the change of recent temperatures. Temperatures have been cooler lately, with some lows reaching into the 60s. High temperatures reached from the 70s to the 80s .

Daniel Huckaby, meteorologist for the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, said these temperatures are not unusual for this time of the year and season.

“When we get around the Autumnal Equinox which we passed on [Sept. 23] , we start seeing more frequent cold fronts and they tend to increase in frequency again around the equinox, late September and particularly in October and November,” Huckaby said.

These cold fronts can change the temperatures in the region, especially after periods of warmth.

“We tend to be really humid during the warm season, hot and humid during the summer season. So once we get a cold front to dry us out, that dry air tends to have much larger temperature ranges. So, for instance, it’s cool at night but because it’s so dry, we end up warming up in the afternoon. Now we’ve been below normal for daytime temperatures the last few days but we’ve still been up in the mid to upper 80s. Still, a little cooler than normal for this time of year but nothing unusual,” said Huckaby.

While temperatures may fluctuate from cold to warm, Huckaby said overall temperatures will eventually drop within the month of October.

“The normal values will drop a degree every couple of days from now until the end of the calendar year when we have our coolest normals. It’ll be consistently cooler. In fact, our normal high temperatures will drop into the 70s by Oct. 20th,” Huckaby said.

Staff Graphic Alex Ortuno

While temperatures are expected to drop later into the month, the Climate Prediction Center tells a different story. The Climate Prediction Center issued their seasonal outlook for the United States on Sept. 26.

North Central Texas is expected to have a 40 to 50% chance of above average temperatures and below normal precipitation.

Huckaby agrees with the outlook, stating it is likely that the area may face below average precipitation and above average temperatures.

There are other parts, however, that need to be looked at for seasonal forecasts.

“One thing we can keep an eye on at least when we’re trying to look at forecasts on seasonal time scales is what we call the El Niño Southern Oscillation. So El Niño or its opposite, which is called La Niña and right now, we’re still in the process of transitioning toward a La Niña.”

According to the National Ocean Service, the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is a climate pattern that has two drastically

different sides to it; El Niño and La Niña. The Climate Prediction Center is expected to see La Niña across the Southern United States.

“What that means for us is we tend to see patterns that favor warmer than normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. Those tend to go hand and hand. The same way we’ve been warming up during the day. The last couple of days, even though it’s quite cooler in the morning. When you don’t have much rainfall, the ground dries out. It’s much easier to heat up so when we have La Niña in place during the cold season from fall into winter, we often have more frequent days where we get up into the 70s , even the 80s in the middle of winter,” said Huckaby.

While warmer temperatures and below average precipitation are anticipated for the Metroplex, there’s a possibility for other weather events to occur.

“We have to give the caveat in the cold season, even if we’re talking about overall with the Climate Prediction Center outlooks

they’re talking about, we can still see arctic outbreaks. We get at least one or two every winter to varying degrees,” Huckaby said.

As less rain and warmer temperatures may be the focus of the season, one part still remains a threat to the area - severe weather.

“We have a little secondary severe weather season in the fall, particularly October. A lot of people are surprised to learn that October for the Dallas-Fort Worth area is actually the second wettest month of the year on average, second only to May. We do see some severe weather in the fall, particularly as we get these cold fronts arriving but not as much as we see in the spring,” said Huckaby.

With less precipitation anticipated, grass fires are anticipated to be a threat for the area.

“In terms of the long term outlook, fire danger is something we’ll be looking at but when we do have below normal precipitation already into a season that’s going to be drier than normal, we start talking about drought conditions,” Huckaby said.

Fiona Forney Staff Writer

The U.S. Senate passed a stopgap funding measure Sept. 30, sending the bill to the House of Representatives, where it is expected to be approved, avoiding a government shutdown.

Proposed as a temporary solution by the President Joe Biden administration, the clean continuing resolution funds the government through Dec. 3 and includes hurricane relief funds and resources for Afghani refugees.

This measure comes at a time that Congress Democrats broker two major spending bills integral to the Biden agenda, while the Treasury Department sounds the alarm regarding the deadline for addressing the United States debt limit.

The debt limit, first established with the Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917, caps the amount of money the United States federal

government can borrow; a limit which was reached on Aug. 1 following an extension in 2019. The federal government operates in a budget deficit, meaning it does not generate enough money through taxation to meet its financial obligations, and therefore must borrow large sums of money to pay the bills.

Raising the debt limit, which has been done on a largely bipartisan basis 80 times in the past, does not authorize new spending, rather it allows for the government to pay back its creditors. Since reaching the debt limit, Congress has employed “extraordinary measures,” which are accounting strategies involving certain government investments that ensure the bills get paid.

Janet Yellen, the United States secretary of the Treasury, released a statement on Sept. 28 estimating that the extraordinary measures will be exhausted by Oct. 18.

Yellen expressed uncertainty regarding the ability of the Treasury to satisfy the country’s

fiscal commitments, emphasizing the need for immediate action.

“Waiting until the last minute can cause serious harm to business and consumer confidence, raise borrowing costs for taxpayers, and negatively impact the credit rating of the United States for years to come. Failure to act promptly could also result in substantial disruptions to financial markets, as heightened uncertainty can exacerbate volatility and erode investor confidence,” Yellen said.

Failure to take action would mark the firstever default on American debt.

The House passed a bill suspending the debt ceiling on Sept. 28.

However the bill is expected to be rejected

by Republicans in the Senate, who view a vote to raise the debt ceiling as enabling the Democrat’s spending agenda. The Democrats may have no choice but to pass the legislation through the process known as budget reconciliation, which is a tool used to make fiscal

changes by the majority without needing support from the minority. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D, Illinois) said this strategy is “a nonstarter,” however.

Failure to raise the debt ceiling lacks precedent, but it is projected that it would result in a cataclysmic depression that would ripple throughout the world. Most federal employees would be furloughed, Social Security payments and veteran pensions would be delayed, interest rates would spike and stocks would plummet.

It remains unclear how Congress plans to move forward to address the debt limit despite the severe ramifications of inaction.

It is quite evident though that if the United States undermines the full faith and credit of its institutions and currency by allowing a debt default, the global financial standing of the nation would be irrevocably damaged, according to most economists.

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Government shutdown averted, debt limit deadline looms

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Online UndocuJoy: Shifting the Perspective in Undocumented

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1. The Mexican-American singer often referred to as ‘The Queen of Tejano music’ 3. ___-_____ Miranda is a Puerto Rican actor and playwright of the hit musicals ‘Hamilton’ and ‘In the Heights.’

10. __________ Del Toro is a Mexican film director well known for directing the movies ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ (2006) and ‘Hellboy’ 2004.

11. A notable dish from Venezuelan and Colombian cuisine made of ground maize dough.

12. _____ Pichuu is an Inca citadel located in Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru.

13. Simon _______ led what are currently the countries of Venezuela, Bolivia,

“Mimic” (1997) - I interviewed Guillermo del Toro for “Mimic” in 1997 for this tale of a giant mutated cockroach.

With a great cast that included Oscar-winner Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”), Josh Brolin and Charles S. Dutton.

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“Cronos” (1993) - This was del Toro’s first attempt at incorporating the vampire milieu that involves a device that essentially prolongs life for those who try and use a specialized device. Co-stars include Ron Perlman.

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“Hellboy” (2004) - An awesome “Dark Horse” comic book tale, this one finds Ron Perlman as the title character. He ends up working for the good guys starting in World War II. With Jeffrey Tambor, Selma Blair and Toby Jones.

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2. Marco ______ is the Incumbent Cuban-American senator for the State of Florida 3. Gender-neutral term of Latino.

4. Mexican actor best known for his leading roles in the comedy “La Familia Peluche” 5. Paraguay and _______ are the only landlocked countries in South America 6. Angel Falls, the world’s tallest waterfall is located in the _______ rainforest, within the Venezuelan territory 7. The youngest woman to serve in the United States Congress is commonly known by her initials.

8. _______ Vergara is an actress famous for her Emmy-nominated role as Gloria in the comedy series ‘Modern Family.’

9. _____ Kahlo is a well known Mexican painter, recognizable for her vibrant selfportraits.

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“Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006) - This was del Toro’s first introduction to Oscar, winning three trophies total for Best Makeup, Art Direction and Cinematography for a bizarre Spanish language fantasy odyssey.

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“The Shape of Water” (2017) - Not to brag and toot my own horn, but I correctly predicted this fantasy-romance hybrid would win Academy Awards for Best Picture and director for del Toro.

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Walk Against Hate Meshack Mashua Staff Writer

Staff Photo Aidan Biddle

A pumpkin patch is decorated with cobwebs and a large spider at the ‘Autumn at the Arboretum.’

Pumpkins and critters blossom at Arboretum Eden Belete Staff Writer

The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden rolled out 90,000 pumpkins to launch its “Autumn at the Arboretum” event on Sept.

18 The 16th annual event features a pumpkin village decorated with thousands of gourds.

This year’s theme “Bugtopia” had large constructions of insect images used to teach about their importance in the environment.

The event will run throughout October.

The “Autumn” celebration includes “Insect Encounters,” a stand in the pumpkin village that teaches kids about the different insects through live demonstrations and art.

The Arboretum also includes events catering to older patrons, including classes with fall themed foods with Chef Aaron Hubbard, horticulture presentations about growing and cooking home grown vegetables. Other events include live music and performances with a diverse group of performers, a gourd patch and nature hikes. “The kids have fun drawing the different critters,” said Samantha Peters, a scientific illustrator with the Dallas Zoo,

who is volunteering for the event. She uses art and science to appeal to the creativity of kids. Along with the art, the insect encounters include demonstrations with live insects and guests from the Perot Museum and the Houston Museum of Natural Science.

Despite large crowds, many visitors still found something to enjoy. Guests praised the diversity of the different events and the plant life. The open air of the arboretum brought a closeness to nature missing during the COVID-19 lockdowns, allowing patrons to be in an environment that was unavailable then.

For those interested in getting involved in the movement against hate, Oct. 10 will be an opportunity to be part of the movement with the Student Government Association (SGA) in the “Walk Against Hate,” which will be held at the American Airline Center - PNC Plaza from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The past year since the death of George Floyd has shown that there is still a long way to go to become a more unified nation regardless of race, religion, gender or sexuality.

The walk is a chance to unite in hope with fellow students for a better future for the country.

Participants can engage with all kinds of people in the community and discuss how they can be part of the change as well as help fundraise to make a difference in their community.

For more information on how to participate in the walk, contact Student Government Association adviser Kelly Sonnanstine at Ksonnanstine@dcccd.edu or pay a visit to the Student Life office in El Paso Hall or register for the walk at www.walkagainsthate.org.

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Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith sacks Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts in their Sept. 27 game at AT&T Stadium. Dallas trounced Philly 41-21.

Prescott makes football exciting again in Dallas Noah Holt Staff Writer

Dallas Cowboy fans have a new enthusiasm for the team after a successful start to the season. The Cowboys have exceeded everyone’s expectations after only a few games and fans are starting to think that the team has turned a corner in their efforts toward success.

The Cowboys have recorded a winning record so far this season despite playing strong opponents. They are not only winning games, but they are looking dominant while doing so.

Consistency and big plays have changed the narrative around the team, people are beginning to believe in their ability to win.

After missing the playoffs for a second straight season, the Cowboys finished with a losing record of 6-10 last year. Although star quarterback Dak Prescott returned this season after missing most of the 2020 campaign with an injury, fans still entered the season with low expectations. Poor coaching, injuries and inconsistency on both offense and defense have caused this team to struggle for years on end. Since a successful 2016 season, the Cowboys have been on a steady decline, and fans did not have much reason for optimism heading into this year.

Week 1 of the season resulted in a loss, but it was a narrow one against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs were heavily favored to win the game, having entered the season widely regarded as the best team in the NFL. Cowboy fans were thrilled to see their team go score-for-score against such a high-caliber opponent.

Quarterback Dak Prescott threw for 403 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first game back

from injury. The defense put together key stops and created four turnovers. The consistency the offense showed and the defensive playmaking were elements the Cowboys were missing last season. Even though they lost when the Bucs kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired, the Cowboys proved that their team was much improved.

In Week 2, the Cowboys traveled to Los Angeles to face the (1-0) Chargers. The first six possessions of the game all resulted in either a score or turnover for the two teams, and Dallas went into halftime leading 11-14. The teams then went back and forth scoring field goals.

With 3:54 left in the fourth quarter, the Chargers kicked a field goal to tie the game 17-17. Prescott used every second of that remaining time to orchestrate a clutch drive that put his team in field goal range with only four seconds left. Kicker Greg Zuerlein hit a 56-yard field goal as time expired to give Dallas the victory in dramatic fashion. In two games, the Cowboys faced two of the NFL’s elite teams and put together a combined score of 49-48 in their own favor.

Monday Night Football featured the Cowboys hosting the Eagles in Week 3. The Cowboys’ home opener was a special day for Prescott. It was his first game back at AT&T Stadium in nearly a year (351 days). This occasion received a lot of media attention. “[On] an emotional return to the stadium where he was injured a year ago, Dak is rockin’ tonight,” said ESPN commentator Steve Levy.

Cameras caught the star quarterback shedding a tear during the national anthem. He took that time to reflect on his past year full of injury rehab, according to Levy.

The Cowboys hosted one of the final undefeated NFL teams in Week 4 as they played host to the Carolina Panthers. Dallas steamrolled

the NFL’s No. 1 defense (AP) after a slow start, finishing with a score of 36-28. Prescott threw for another four touchdowns while the defense collected two more turnovers. Running back Ezekiel Elliott contributed as well, rushing for 143 yards and a touchdown as he ended what was a quiet start to the season. After another dominant victory, more fans are being forced to start viewing the team as a contender.

Dak capitalized on this positive momentum and put up a stellar performance. He recorded 188 yards passing and 4 touchdowns. The Cowboys dominated all game long and won with a final score of 36-28.

“After the way he played against the Bucs, and then last week at the Chargers, he’s put himself firmly into the MVP conversation,” said ESPN color commentator Brian Griese, when speaking about Dak. This seems to be the narrative around the league after the first few weeks of the season. His 75.2% completion percentage leads all quarterbacks through four weeks. He has recorded 1066 yard passing, 10 touchdowns, and a 116.9 passer rating, all of which are in the top 10 statistically among all other NFL quarterbacks.

This hot start is not likely to be put out any time soon. Dallas’s next five games are all against teams that missed the playoffs last season. Prescott can continue to put up big games against these teams. The Cowboys have already played three top 10 NFL teams in the Buccaneers, Chargers and Panthers. Despite this, their defense is second in the league with 10 forced turnovers, according to ESPN. Only time will tell if the Cowboys can sustain this amount of success over an entire season. Through four weeks, Dallas has given their fans a team to be excited about once again.

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T-Ducks fall short in conference game

UPCOMING EVENTS All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

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General vaccination clinic Sabine Hall, SH17 and SH118 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

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Oct. 6 Saint Garcia Staff Writer Richland’s women’s soccer team (2-2-1) lost a tight match to Brookhaven Campus (5-1) by a score of 2-1 Sept. 24.

The T-Ducks dominated in the first half as their midfielders kept feeding the ball to the forwards keeping the possession time in their favor while the defenders effortlessly pushed the ball back upfield to keep the opponent on their feet. Center forward Kassandra Gomez scored the first goal 12 minutes into the game, giving Richland the momentum.

The same amount of energy that was there at the beginning of the game was still there and continuing the longer it went on. Defenders were moving as much as they could while still moving upfield, getting back into position as fast as they could. Heading into halftime, Coach Scott Toups could be heard giving encouragement that the first half was being played amazingly and that the energy needed to be there again in the second half.

The team started off strong in the second half; the defense kept up with Brookhaven’s offense with goalie Ilce Miranda really stepping up, stopping every single shot coming her way and grabbing the ball to force it back toward midfield. It was obvious that the effort was greatly appreciated from her teammates.

Then, however, the energy and momentum slowly started to shift into their opponents favor.

The possession time shifted and the T-Ducks started to show frustration, possibly from the officiating, but the victory was still within grasp.

About 20 minutes into the half, the Bears’ forward Payton Taylor put it into the net to tie the game at 1-1. Both teams soon made

the substitutions needed to give their players a rest.

Richland still at that point could have made a comeback, but the energy was shifting toward Brookhaven at the end of the game, when Bears forward Johana Rodriguez made the final goal of the game at the 83 minute mark and Richland, despite an amazing effort throughout the game, fell short.

After the game, the Richland coach talked to his team about how great they did and how dominant they were in the first half, playing against the third best team in the nation.

While the second half didn’t go as expected for the T-Ducks Toups said that he knew they could play better.

The team seemed eager for a rematch, this time with the experience and knowledge gained from that night. Defender Ashley Sauceda gave insight about being a part of the team and how the balance of trying to navigate through the pandemic.

Sauceda was asked how it felt to play the third ranked team in the nation, considering

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the fact that Richland is also in the top 10, Sauceda replied “I don’t even think rankings honestly matter, it’s just we were dominating them and we really didn’t even care that they were third in the nation, we just worked our butt off … We just worked hard and our coach said honestly nationally we should be in the Top 3 because of how we play. We were dominating but we just got tired at the end.”

When asked about her perspective on of how the pandemic has affected not only her, but the team, she said, “cause of covid, we did lose a lot of girls. We lost about 18, and in 2019, we had about 33 girls, so that’s a major difference.

“But this year we actually just came back from quarantine because some of the girls tested positive and we were all out for about two weeks, and this past Tuesday, we just got back and played our first conference game and everyone really worked their butts off.”

Sauceda had a smile on her face, even with a busted lip, just showing how tough she and the entire team truly are.

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COVID-19 vaccine clinic Sabine Hall lobby/atrium

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T-Ducks Marissa Vasquez, left, Sarai Martinez and Ashley Sauceda chase the ball in the game against the Brookhaven Bears.

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