Richland Chronicle April 16th, 2019

Spring campus concert illuminates the stage

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• SGA election results arrive

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• A gender neutral proposal

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• Taking a look at ‘Shazam!’

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Edward Sesay talks with students at the SGA election table in the student lounge.

SGA results are in

Student government ready for new semester Trace Miller

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Assistant Managing Editor Richland students elected their new Student Government Association (SGA) executive board on April 2 and 3. The election results were announced April 5.

Edward Sesay, a long-time member of SGA, was elected as the new president in an uncontested race.

“It felt great [to win president]. I’ve been waiting for this for the past two or three years.

I started as House of Representatives, worked my way up – and really, I never knew this day would happen,” Sesay said.

Kimberly Le was elected vice president (VP). Makayla Logan and Sam Mathew won speaker of the house and treasurer, respectively. Hazem Alhattawi won secretary, Avery Self won parliamentarian and Hannah Ngo won historian.

Together, the president, vice president, speaker of the house, treasurer, secretary, parliamentarian and historian constitute the executive board.

Le released a written statement expressing gratitude for her victory and enthusiasm for the upcoming semester.

“I’m incredibly grateful and excited that I can continue my involvement here but this time to do so as the SGA VP [vice president].

I want to focus on informing the student body that (1) We do have a student government, (2) We want to really live by our purpose of serving students first and finally (3) We really don’t bite. So please don’t hesitate to come to us with any ideas to better your time at Richland!”

All of the elected students had served in SGA for at least one semester prior.

“All of them have been in SGA for a very long time, so they have the knowledge and

experience to continue the legacy that we have created thus far,” said Haya Qazi, outgoing SGA president. “The last executive board was inexperienced and was only testing out the waters, but we managed to create a solid foundation for our new members. I hope that each of the officers will fill in their rolls and fulfill their responsibilities as the voice of the students.”

According to the SGA website, the goals of SGA are “To uphold Richland College students’ rights, needs, and interests; To ensure academic freedom and academic responsibility; To further educate and provide student leadership and community service opportunities; To encourage cooperation and communication between RLC students, faculty, administration and other RLC campus organizations while encouraging participation from the student body; To serve as a primary voice for the needs of all students.”

According to the SGA website, the responsibilities of SGA include organizing campus events, addressing student issues of concern and facilitating a variety of programs and projects to benefit the Richland student body.

Their primary duties include overseeing student services, compulsory fees and budgeting. Compulsory fees include fees for student activities, health services and technology.

Sesay is a Gambian native who became a United States citizen in October 2018. As he has previously noted, because of his citizenship he can “run for office in the future.” He was very proud and excited to win the position.

“I hope to please the students. I hope that voices will be heard from the high school level and the college level. I will do my best in my power to help every student in need,” Sesay said.

April 16, 2019

LOCAL 3

Sirens? What to do when severe weather strikes Alex Ortuno Staff Writer

This is part two of a two-part series.

When bad weather strikes, students won’t always be on their college campus. They may find themselves on the road, in a public place or even at home.

Spring is the main season for severe weather in North Central Texas. John Patterson, senior emergency management specialist of Dallas Emergency Management, has some tips to help students stay safe when bad weather strikes.

“Prepare by doing situation awareness, by keeping an eye on the weather and know in the area where the outdoor warning system is,” Patterson said.

The outdoor warning system consists of sirens located all across Dallas to warn residents of an emergency. If the sirens sound, that’s the signal to take shelter and follow emergency instructions from local media or emergency officials.

These sirens are most commonly thought to warn residents of an incoming tornado. They are also used to warn residents of dangerous storms that may bring hail the size of 1.5 inches or greater, or a severe thunderstorm with wind speeds over 70 mph. The outdoor warning system is tested on the first Wednesday of the

month at noon, if weather permits.

The most concerning weather event that could hit North Texas is a tornado. If a tornado is approaching the area, residents should take cover immediately.

“We have approximately 160 sirens that will sound accordingly. When we sound them it is based on different sectors of the city, depending on where the storm is and we sound them accordingly, based on the track of the storm,” Patterson said.

According to the National Weather Service, if people are outside, they should take shelter in a building immediately. The safest place is on the most interior or lowest floor, or in a designated shelter if a tornado approaches them while outside. Taking shelter in a vehicle or beneath an overpass puts people at greater risk of being injured by flying debris due to the tornadic winds.

“For at home, we highly encourage people to purchase a NOAA weather radio that they can program for Dallas County. You can hear watches and warnings that are issued by the weather service, just specifically for Dallas County,” Patterson said. “They don’t have to get all 42 counties that the weather service serves. They can just specify which counties they can receive watches or warnings for.”

NOAA weather radios are available from electronics stores and online markets. The price may vary from $15 to $40 dollars,

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Outdoor warning siren on the Richland campus alert students to dangerous weather.

depending on the brand and accessories.

The majority are battery powered so it is best to keep spare batteries around. Listen to NOAA weather radio to stay up-to-date on the situation. NOAA weather radios will work even if the electricity goes off.

Preparing for severe weather isn’t just knowing where the outdoor warning systems are and how to respond. It’s important to know the terminology that the National Weather Service will issue in an emergency.

We’ve all heard the terms “severe thunderstorm watch” or “flash flood warning,” but

what is the difference between a watch and a warning?

According to the National Weather Service, a “watch” means conditions are favorable for that type of weather to occur in the listed area. When a watch has been issued, residents should take the time to prepare for any weather changes to occur. A “warning” indicates that the storm is imminent. The weather event is occurring and those within the path of the storm should take cover immediately to protect themselves.

Gender neutral bathrooms proposed for campus Staff Writer

A resolution to address concerns of transgender students became a heated debate at the Texas Junior College Student Government Association (TJCSGA) Region II spring convention on March 1. It lasted for almost two hours as arguments in favor and against the resolution filled the room.

Due to time constraints, there had to be a vote. In the end, the resolution would become one of the proposals to be proposed at the upcoming Student Government Association (SGA) state convention.

The resolution proposes the integration of new gender-neutral restrooms on all Dallas Community College District (DCCCD) campuses, with the intent of

establishing a safe environment for transgender students.

The idea came after acknowledging that almost all colleges in the district do not have private toilets. In addition, Texas has the fifthlargest transgender population, with an estimated population of 125,130 adults identifying as transgender, based on a 2017 survey by the Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation, and the Gender Identity Law Public Policy from the School of Law of the University of California.

The same resolution was proposed during the fall 2018 state convention but did not get enough support of the DCCCD leadership.

The language in the original proposal dictated the renovation of restrooms to be retrofitted as gender-neutral. The resolution was rejected due to financial and resource limitations.

Matthew Waller, a member of both the

Announcing TIPA winners Kobloh-Obase Kammonke Social Media Editor

The staff of the Richland Chronicle received 16 awards at the annual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) convention, March 13 to 17 in Corpus Christi. The awards recognized 14 previously published stories and two awards for “live” on-site contests.

With six first place awards, two in second

place, five in third place and three honorable mentions, Richland Student Media proved itself to be a strong competitor despite the fact that they competed against not only other two-year colleges, but four-year universities as well. Richland dominated its category and showed itself as a force to be reckoned with.

There were four awards in advertising, three awards in the sports category, three in the general news writing section, two in in-depth

Resolutions Committee at the TJCSGA convention and SGA for Brookhaven College, introduced the updated resolution during the regional spring 2019 convention.

“When coming up with proposal ideas [during last year’s regions conference] to make a change, transgender issues had the strongest voice,” Waller said. “We wanted to propose something meaningful. We wanted to give transgender people a voice.”

Richland president of the Pride at Richland Club, Avery Hall, is ecstatic about the updated resolution. “[The resolution] provides open doors for a lot of people to feel more comfortable when they have to go to school,” Avery said. “You won’t necessarily have to wait to go to the restroom and wait till you get home.”

Christopher Iversen, North Central Texas College SGA representative, shared his

opinion about why the resolution may not pass.

“First of all, it probably takes way too much time and those who are in charge probably don’t have the time. They got too much stuff on their hands,” Iversen said. “It’s nothing against transgender people. They can do whatever they want. I just don’t see it as pretty much convenient at this time.”

While the resolution may have had a victory at the regional convention, its fate is still undecided. Nevertheless, Waller has confidence that the resolution will pass this time.

“This time we word it in a way there wasn’t enough confusion. We have a great resolution and great people to represent it at state,” Waller said.

The decision regarding the approval of the resolution will be held on April 13 at the TJCSGA State Convention.

reporting, one for critical review, one in feature writing and one for a breaking news photo. The awards were given for photos, multimedia, reviews, video, advertising and general news.

Some awards were given to the entire staff at the Chronicle while the rest were given to individuals. The Richland Chronicle staff took first place in the general news multimedia and feature news video categories as well as first place for photo essay.

Obase-Wotta Kammonke won first place for his sports game story; Tru Armstrong won

first place for his sports column; Aly Rodrigues and Kaelyn Bradley bagged second place in a double by-line for general news story. Additionally, Mirco Daniel Mbega Ndoumou took home third place for a sports action photo, Joyce Jackson won third place in the critical review category and Chloie Lewis won an honorable mention for breaking news photo.

In the live contests, which took place during the weekend conference, two students received awards; Aly Rodrigues won third place for advertising and Obase-Wotta Kammonke won honorable mention for editorial writing.

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April 16, 2019

Setting the scene for ‘Shazam!’

Everett Newson Staff Writer

Do you want to know more about the superhero universe? Are you tired of the Marvel superheroes and want to know more about the DC universe?

The DC universe may not be doing as well with their movies, but its comic books and TV shows grab people’s attention.

The comic book superhero I’m talking about is the original Captain Marvel in the DC Universe. His name is Shazam! He’s another version of Superman but his powers are magical.

William “Billy” Batson is a 14-year-old boy who got his superpowers from an ancient wizard named Shazam. For Batson to become this magical superhero, all he has to say is “Shazam!” and he becomes an adult superhero who possess the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury. Shazam is an acronym of the gods from which his powers are derived.

I highly recommend the new film “Shazam!”

It may not be a Marvel Studios film, but it is a good DC film. A true comic book fan would be interested in both DC and Marvel.

In 1939, Fawcett comic book writer Bill Parker created the character Captain Marvel in response to DC’s Superman. Captain Marvel was illustrated by comic book artist C.C. Beck. He made his first comic book appearance in the Whiz Comics #2 (1940), which was published by Fawcett Comics. The Captain Marvel Adventures comic books were so popular they hit 1.3 million in sales each month.

In 1941, National Comics Publication, which later became DC Comics, sued Fawcett Comics and Republic Pictures for copyright infringement. After a seven-year legal process, the National Comics Publication vs. Fawcett Publications case went to trial in 1948.

The judge ruled DC’s Captain Marvel was a copyright infringement. In 1952, another count ruled the superhero character was not infringement, but that the stories about him could be an infringement. In 1954, Fawcett Comics lost the case and was forced to

discontinue publication involving the superhero Captain Marvel.

In 1972, DC Comics decided to buy and relicense Fawcett Comics to continue the Captain Marvel project. During that time period, DC Comics were forced to change the Captain Marvel name to Shazam because Marvel Comics created their own superhero, Captain Marvel. The Marvel superhero had the secret identity of the alien Kree and was named Mar-Vell.

Now we get to the fun part of learning about Shazam’s background. Captain Marvel was originally created as a supernatural character with a mystical source instead of the sci-fi origins of Superman. Specifically, Captain Marvel is a human and not an alien like Superman.

Captain Marvel’s secret identity is that of a young, spoiled brat; a homeless kid named William “Billy” Batson. He lives in New York City. In his origin story, a man in a green cloak asked Batson to follow him into a subway station.

While he was on the train, he fell asleep, and the train escorted him to a magical underground throne called the Rock of Eternity which was inhabited by Wizard Shazam. He was chosen by a wizard named Shazam who believed Batson was the perfect match to possess his superpowers and protect Earth from dangerous magical enemies such as Dr. Sivana, Mister Mind and Black Adam.

Black Adam is Captain Marvel’s arch nemesis because in his origin story, he was the protégé of Shazam in Egyptian times and went rogue.

Black Adam used the superpowers of Shazam for evil and destruction. Black Adam possess the strength of Shu, the swiftness of Heru, the power of Amon, the wisdom of Zehuti, the power of Aton, and the courage of Mehen.

Shazam became so popular that he got his own superhero team called the Marvel family but their nickname is the Shazam family. They all have the same superpowers. Black Adam has his own family too and they were known as the Black Marvel family. There is a lot of interesting comic book characters in DC.

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Zachary Levi, left, and Jack Dylan Grazer in the movie “Shazam!”

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‘Shazam!’ lacks pizzazz Ricky Miller

Entertainment Editor “Shazam!” — Although not a stellar movie, it still delivers the goods in a fun and engaging way.

Mind you, this is a DC Entertainmentproduced title, so the color scheme and palate is not as bright and vibrant as the other superhero stable. It is slightly different from most Marvel-based entries, since the DC universe has its own way of color correcting its films.

Zachary Levi of NBC’s long-running TV show “Chuck” is the elder version of Billy Batson, (Asher Angel), a 14-year-old orphan kid who accidentally becomes a superhero known as “Shazam!”

Batson accidentally wanders off the school grounds into an abandoned subway station where he meets Djimon Hounsou’s “Shazam!” of the title. This aspect is kind of ironic, since Hounsou recently appeared in “Captain Marvel” as Korath, one of the soldiers who turned out to be unsavory.

This is where the story shifts and turns it to a darker tone. Mark Strong’s Dr. Sivana has an old score to settle with his father, John Glover’s Dr. Sivana.

Part of Dr. Sivana’s demise comes via the greed aspect of one of the seven deadly sins. Strong’s Dr. Sivana was rejected by Shazam many years ago, so he feels slighted by just the mention of his name.

When it comes down to it, however, comic book movies are just supposed to be fun.

Throw out all the notions that were in the WWI setting of “Wonder Woman” and the misfire that was 2016’s “Suicide Squad,” which was just plain disappointing.

I think “Shazam!” will ultimately not change a thing. It will be another in a long list of titles that just kind of pass through. I have a feeling that superhero fatigue is inevitable.

Directing chores on “Shazam!” were handled by David F. Sandberg who did a competent job with the eerie “Lights Out” in 2016 as well as that annoying creepy doll tale “Annabelle: Creation” (2017).

As I’ve said I the past, I don’t do horror tropes that are just sheer ridiculousness or preposterous in nature. I did like this movie, but am at the point where I just honestly don’t care about superheroes anymore.

Martin Campbell’s 2011 “Green Lantern” came out in 2011 and I just shrugged my shoulders and asked myself, “Why do I even care about this garbage?”

“Shazam” is a simple family film that looks at how families’ can come in any shape, size or color. It also has a lot to say about bullies and the like, since it shows they will get their just deserts in the end.

I’ve seen better and I’ve seen worse.

“Shazam!” is a fun movie, but wait for the discount house. It’s not a movie worth shelling out $10 bucks for. It just lacks the pizzaz.

Grade: B-

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Celebrating the annual Intercultural Festival

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The Intercultural Festival took place in the East Breezeway at Richland on April 10. The annual event celebrates the many cultural groups that make up the Richland community.

ABOVE: Kimberly Le, April Palomares and Haya Qazi dance to the music. TOP RIGHT: Opera singer, Adriana Borchan performs a thrilling rendition of Nessun Dorma by Puccini.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Students and Mobius T. Duck gather for a selfie with signs representing cultures from around the world.

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Anthropology speaker uncovers relics CHRONICLE Richland

Xunantunich Mayan civilization unearthed in Belize

By Jack Ramirez Bernal Staff Writer

Dr. Leah McCurdy uses her degrees in art history, archeology, architecture and anthropology to unravel the stories and memories carved into ruins of ancient civilizations. The Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of Texas in Arlington discussed her academic background and studies into the Mayan civilizations in the Central American country of Belize with the Richland Anthropology Club on April 4.

McCurdy conducted research into Xunantunich Maya ruins, located in the Cayo District of Belize near the border with Guatemala.

“We have a research group that lives and works in the area and we excavate various portions of the site, depending on what we are interested [in] at the time,” McCurdy said.

In her presentation, she described the process of recording and measuring every inch of the jungle-covered structures to generate a near identical three-dimensional digital model using an AutoCAD software to be used for research and reference material for Mesoamerican studies. The structures included the second-tallest ancient temple in Belize, El Castillo.

McCurdy discussed how she funneled her way into an anthropology degree. She

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explained how she began with architecture by learning the diverse and distinguishable architectural styles around the globe. That eventually lead her to undertake a degree in art history and later study archeology and anthropology, culminating in an internship to study in South America.

While her academic background and interest took her to South America to study longforgotten civilizations, McCurdy has also undertaken several initiatives to provide humanitarian aid to the local community.

She has organized and participated in charity events, including fundraisers to purchase projectors and donated books written in English and Spanish to be used at the local schools. She also wanted to include books written in Mayan since “the people over there have deep roots to Xunantunich,” but unfortunately, they are “hard to find because there are not a lot of people that write in Mayan.”

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McCurdy also devotes her time to writing books. One of them is the children’s short story, “To the Mountain!” The illustrated book follows the story of two siblings who journey to Xunantunich in search of their father. The story also explores local folklore and history of the area. It has been translated into Spanish, English and Mayan and donated to local elementary schools.

McCurdy said she is interested in teaching at the university level. She has published a textbook about active learning and how archeology can engage students in the classroom.

McCurdy was the second guest speaker to be invited to address the Anthropology Club this semester. Sarah Snyder made a presentation about the importance of preserving the Auschwitz concentration camp in February.

For more information about the Anthropology Club, contact Professor Tim Sullivan at tsullivan@dcccd.edu.

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April 16, 2019

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Lights, camera, ‘Illumination’

By Victoria Crocker

Staff Writer The Richland dance program lit up the stage quite literally April 5 with the spring concert, “Illumination.” A combination of dancers, guest performers and choreographers showcased their graceful glides and gentle leaps, as well as some pop-and-locks and backflips, to an enthusiastic audience.

The show began with a large-group performance of Richland dancers, choreographed

by guest artist Laura Pearson. “Let There Be Light” kicked off the evening with references to light, self-worth and individuality. The dramatic spotlight and accompanying music emphasized important themes of togetherness and individuality.

Dramatic theatrical lighting was also used in the set, “One More Light,” performed to the music of Linkin’ Park with an eye-opening projection above the stage. The film illustrated performers in the Richland dance program

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“It breaks my heart. I’m saddened by it. I wish he could keep playing forever but at some point you’ve got to hang ‘em up and I’m just glad [for] the career he had and the final farewell he had. We are going to miss him.

I’m not sure he’s the best athlete as far as athleticism. I think he’s the best sports icon to play in Dallas.”

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The dancers Chadi El-Khoury and Victoria Daylor perform in the routine “Coyotes Tip-Toe.”

focusing on their inner light and what it meant to them if that light should go out. The film featured quotes of self-worth throughout the video such as “You matter,” “You are not alone” and “There is hope.” The performance shared a note of honesty and transparency between the artists, guest performers and the audience.

One guest performer stood out because he was seated just below the audience. Pianist Alex Brombal delivered a sensational and seasoned performance. He accompanied three pieces during the show, including the soundtrack to the trilogy “Coyotes Tip-Toe (Parts 1, 2 and 3). His music provided emotion, rhythm, cues for the dancers and offered a mellow backdrop for the audience.

On a light-hearted note, the dazzling and eye-catching performance “Popsicle Toes,” presented near the end of the concert, kept the audience’s ears buzzing and toes tapping to the swift tap-dance movements and choreographed acrobatics.

As “Popsicle Toes” played over the speakers, it filled the room with fast-moving rhythms, loosening up the audience for the final break-down of the hip-hop performance, “Get Loose.”

Performed to Lil Mama’s popular single, “Shawty Get Loose” it was the evening’s closing performance featuring Richland dance program students.

The enthusiastic “popping-n-locking” dance style quickly inspired some audience members to join in. Cheering and hollering in support of the dancers, the audience was at the same time impressed and hypnotized by them.

“Illumination” was a fun show overall and a sensational way to inspire and pump-up Richland students’ energy as the last full month of classes get underway.

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