Richland Chronicle April 23rd, 2019

CHRONICLE Richland

Vol. XLV Issue 27 April 23, 2019

Carnival of Steel came with a bang Pg. 5

• Admissions scandal rocks nation

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• ‘Pet Sematary’ returns to cinema Pg. 5 • M.A.P. hosts regional conference Pg. 6

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April 23, 2019

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Lori Loughlin, and husband, clothing designer Mossimo Giannulli, left, depart federal court in Boston after facing charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal.

Admission scandal shocks the nation Macy Wheeler

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An ongoing investigation into a dramatic college admissions scheme has linked parents, coaches and others to elite schools across the country. Thirty-three wealthy families were charged in March in the investigation nicknamed “Operation Varsity Blues.”

According to The Associated Press (AP) the scam, which ran over eight years, allowed welloff parents to pay enormous sums of money to buy their children’s acceptance into top universities, such as the University of Southern California (USC), Stanford, Yale and the University of Texas (UT).

Mercy Jackson, a dual credit Richland student who recently went through the college application process, said, “The college admissions scandal is very frustrating and disheartening to see.” She said she hopes to see justice in the case.

The unfolding scandal has brought to light a profound issue among a generation of students who have been taught that their parents’ money may be able to help them achieve more than their own academic abilities.

“I think a terrible result of the scandal is that, in paying exorbitant sums of money, these parents have actually robbed their children of that satisfaction [of being accepted to college in an honest way] and the confidence it builds,” said Richland College adjunct professor and SMU doctoral candidate Emmeline Miles.

“Knowing that their parents paid their way, how are these students supposed to believe in themselves?” she said.

The accused mastermind, William Singer, founded a business called the Edge College & Career Network, otherwise known as The

Key. Parents reportedly donated money to The Key’s nonprofit branch, Key Worldwide Foundation, disguising their actions as deeds of charity to avoid paying federal taxes.

Singer is accused of using funds from The Key to alter students’ standardized tests, influence administrators at the College Board or encourage coaches to let students onto college sports teams with fabricated athletic credentials.

According to AP, Singer, on numerous occasions, fabricated scenarios that allowed students to take standardized tests separately. Although the students believed they were legitimately taking the tests, the proctors stand accused of taking money from Singer to correct students’ answers before submitting the tests.

Additionally, Singer is accused of facilitating an intricate scheme to get students into top universities through athletics programs. The students were presented as high-achieving athletes, which influenced coaches to accept their admission.

In one case, the family of a Yale hopeful is accused of paying Singer $1.2 million to help her get admitted through the women’s soccer program. Although the student did not play soccer, she was presented as the co-captain of an esteemed club soccer team in Southern California. Rudolph Meredith, the head coach at Yale, was allegedly paid at least $400,000 to accept the student into the program.

High-profile families have also been involved in the scandal. “Full House” Actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, are accused of paying $500,000 to admit their daughters to USC as crew team recruits.

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April 23, 2019

GLOBAL 3

Centuries-old cathedral goes up in flames Trace Miller

such strong reaction and oversharing of [the April 15 tragedy has more to do about bragging of having traveled to Paris than mourning an iconic architectural monument,” Marian Lefeld, an art and art history professor at Richland College, said of the Instagrammers.

Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to repair the damage to the cathedral. Fashion tycoons Francois Pinault and Bernard Arnault have pledged 100 million and 200 million euros, respectively, according to AP. “The eight-hundred-year-old church has undergone multiple restorations and extensive repairs, not always in keeping with its original 13th century plans. I wonder if those sharing a selfie trying to ‘pinch’ the spire knew it dated back to the 19th century?” Lefeld said. “Notre Dame will be restored and will be better, more beautiful than ever.”

According to AP, experts and novices alike are hopeful for the future, understanding that the cathedral can and will be rebuilt. The fire is simply the latest disaster to hit this venerated house of worship and popular tourist destination.

In the meantime, Lefeld said, she views the disaster as a wakeup call.

“I also wish to see such strong reactions to the many tragedies surrounding us today,” she said. “I long for a similar, powerful, worldwide response to global warming, inequality, human rights, the humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela, worldwide hunger,

poverty, deforestation, etc. But I guess most of us do not have a selfie to share about those less-popular issues. I’m afraid so many other

issues that need our attention do not resonate with such power and will continue existing in the margins of our egos.”

resort,” said Richland biology professor Jackie Reynolds.

Staff Writer Apparently healthy individuals can be “coloFatal bloodstream infections caused by a nized” by the C. auris yeast and not know that drug-resistant fungus are a growing public they are carriers because they do not display health threat, according to the Centers for any symptoms. Thus, they can unintentionally Disease Control (CDC), as reported in the share the yeast with a person who has a less National Press. The “superbug” or “super robust or compromised immune system. fungus” Candida auris does not respond to The virulent and deadly strain of Candida first, second or even third-line antifungal is often misidentified because specialized medications. phenotypic methods are required, according “It’s going to be more difficult to treat these to the CDC. The fungus can apparently linger [superbugs] and [hospitals] are going to have on surfaces for many days, requiring stringent to fall back to drugs that [they] kept as last infection control measures. Misidentification can lead to inappropriate treatment and spread of the yeast, a CDC spokesperson said.

The infection is considered a global threat. As of March 29, the CDC has reported 617 cases of C. auris in 12 states, including one case in Texas. The states with most cases are New York, New Jersey and Illinois. The New York Times reported that hospitals are reluctant to discuss cases of candidemia for fear of being regarded as “hubs of disease.”

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transferred person-to-person, [by] horizontal transmission,” Reynolds said. She added that “poor aseptic technique” in hospitals, as in low adherence to best sanitary practices, can transfer infections like C. auris to the bloodstream.

Several strains of Candida can lead to bloodstream infections, according to the CDC, but they are treatable with medication. C. auris is less susceptible to medications. The CDC stressed on its website the importance of early identification and treatment to prevent the spread of the disease.

According to The New York Times, 90% of C. auris does not respond to first-line antifungal drugs, and the CDC stated that, “the fungus Candida is a leading cause of healthcare associated bloodstream infections in U.S. hospitals.”

The CDC website confirmed that 30% of infections are resistant to the antifungal medications often used as a last-resort treatment.

These drugs have difficult side effects and are poorly tolerated, especially in persons who are sick. And blood stream infection is most likely in persons already struggling with illness, i.e. those who are immunocompromised, such as the elderly, infants and anyone with an autoimmune disorder or chronic disease like diabetes, HIV or cancer.

“There is growing evidence to suggest that patients who have drug-resistant candidemia are less likely to survive than patients who

have candidemia that can be treated by antifungal medications,” according to the CDC website.

Reynolds said hospitals prefer not to apply their strongest drugs because they don’t want pathogens to evolve that are unaffected by these therapies. “When you’ve lost drug A, B and C, then you go to D, but they [hospitals] try to keep it as a last resort.”

She said that developing new drug therapies is very costly, and the new drugs have more potential to cause harm than drugs with a track record.

“You’re getting squeezed between the drug companies not wanting to put out more money and the possibility of a liability to find new drugs and the [micro]organisms becoming more resistant to the ones we have, so we’re getting kind of squeezed here in the middle.”

Antibiotic drug resistance is no secret, particularly when it comes to methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), but fungal drug resistance is not as well documented.

The CDC website said that reasons for the microorganisms evolving defenses against drug therapies are overuse by agricultural industry, particularly fungicides applied to crops and antibiotics in animal feed, and improper human use, as in overprescribing and not finishing a course of antibiotics.

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Assistant Managing Editor The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, which some may say brings them closer, looked like hell on April 15. The 800-year-old Gothic cathedral spewed flames and smoke for nearly five hours as a fire raged within.

The fire started between 6:30 and 7 p.m.

Paris time, according to The Associated Press (AP), and destroyed much of the cathedral’s roof that consisted of 800-year-old oak timbers and lead. At 7:49 p.m. the towering spire, added by architect Eugène Viollet-leDuc in the 19th century, collapsed in a shower of sparks amid sickly yellow smoke.

The global reaction to the church’s devastion was passionate. Heads of state from around the world announced or tweeted their condolences to, and support of, the French people. The disaster was “a loss for all of us,” said South Korean President Moon Jae-in, according to AP. “The Holy See has seen with shock and sadness the news of the terrible fire that has devastated the Cathedral of Notre Dame, a symbol of Christianity in France and in the world,” the Vatican said in a statement.

Instagrammers took to social media, posting pictures of visits to the cathedral – or simply an image of the cathedral itself – with cryingfaced emoji or mournful comments.

“What relationship to a building can one forge by visiting it once or twice? I wonder if

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The 19th century spire Notre-Dame de Paris, nicknamed ‘la fleche’ collapses on April 15.

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‘Superfungus’ Candida strain poses world-wide threat

4 MOVIES

April 23, 2019

‘Pet Sematary’ resurrected Jeremy Gaydosh Staff Writer

The horror novels of Stephen King have re-entered the public eye with recent adaptations of “Carrie” (2013), and “The Dark Tower” (2017), as well as the second part of the big-screen adaptation of “It” this fall.

One of King’s eeriest stories, “Pet Sematary” (1983) has just been released as a remake.

The film opens with the arrival of a family in the small America town of Ludlow. Shortly after moving in, the family sees local children venturing into the woods behind their house in a spooky procession wearing masks and banging a drum with the carcass of a dead animal.

Daughter Ellie makes discoveries, a pet cemetery, misspelled by the children as “sematary” that is bordered [from the rest of the forest] by a pile of logs. They meet their neighbor, Jud Crandall, who seems to know the history of the land.

The storyline advances with the death of the family cat, Church. Crandall senses how much the cat was loved and tells the father to bury the corpse in a remote place beyond the woods. Soon after, Church comes home, only somewhat different. The cat’s arrival sets off a chain of thrills and ghostly visions with the parents wondering if Crandall knows more than he’s telling them about what is in the woods.

The very talented John Lithgow (“The World According to Garp,” “Terms of Endearment”) takes on the role of Crandall with a sense of fear and a lot of underlying melancholy. He

gives a great performance. Crandall’s warning, “Sometimes dead is better,” has the same cheesy yet foreboding ring to it as the classic universal monster movie line, “He meddled in things that man should leave alone.” This story offers traits similar to those in classic horror movies when people decide they can or alter the way the audience sees things, only to have disastrous consequences.

Jason Clarke (“Zero Dark Thirty,” “Lawless”) gives a solid performance as Louis, the father who protects his family even if it means being unable to accept the death of a loved one and bring them back, (even a life more precious that goes beyond the family pet).

Amy Seimetz (“Alien: Covenant,” Starz’s “The Girlfriend Experience”) offers a heartfelt performance as Rachel, the mother dealing with a tragic past. Jeté Laurence gives a breakthrough performance as daughter Ellie, who sees first-hand what the cemetery can do.

Behind the camera is the directing team of Kevin Kölsch and Demius Widmyer, whom I first experienced in 2016’s “Holidays,” an anthology of horror shorts. The duo was part of a lineup that also consisted of Kevin Smith and Eli Roth. Their segment was “Valentine’s Day,” about a young girl who decides to show her love for her teacher in the most gruesome of fashions.

“Pet Sematary” offers many jumps, scares and effective scary make-up, but ultimately, the movie plays it safe relying more on a “what you see is what you get” feel than building on the drama and fleshing out more of the frights.

Grade: B-

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“Captain Marvel” – Yet another Marvel-based entry that delivers the goods. Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson star in this tale that takes place in early 1990s America.

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Actors Sasha Lane and David Harbour as Alice Monaghan and Hellboy.

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Oh hell, ‘Hellboy’ is back Ricky Miller

Entertainment Editor Neil Marshall’s rendition of “Hellboy” takes full advantage of the MPAA’s R-rating in that he relishes the violence factor throughout.

This one does not have Ron Perlman, of director Guillermo del Toro’s original of 2004 and the sequel in 2008. David Harbour of Netflix’s Emmy-winning “Stranger Things” takes over as the short-horned title character.

He lives in a place all his own.

Ian McShane, of TV’s awesome “Deadwood” as well as “John Wick,” is Hellboy’s father, Professor Broom. He essentially oversees the Bureau for Paranormal Research Defense of which Hellboy is involved in some capacity. Like the very inventive “Men in Black” franchise, it’s all just a fictional part of the federal government.

Early on in the movie, a giant indiscriminately rips off the lower jaw of one of the priests on the grounds of the church in the middle of the countryside.

Milla Jovovich of countless “Resident Evil” entries is the villain of the tale, an evil sorceress known as Nimue, aka The Blood Queen.

Before long, she is dismembered and cut into pieces and spread across the land during the reign of King Arthur.

Mark Stanley provides the necessary support as King Arthur earlier in the tale. The same goes for Brian Gleeson as Merlin, who knows about the various tricks of the trade.

The Blood Queen thinks that being with Hellboy would be the perfect match, but Hellboy completely disagrees with that notion. He says that he is a “Capricorn,” and she is just freakin’ nuts.”

“The Mustang” – From executive producer Robert Redford, this prison drama looks at a tormented prisoner portrayed by Matthias Schoenaerts.

Based on true events, this one has stuck with me all year. With Connie Britton and Bruce Dern.

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Also involved in the tale are various ghouls, ugly entities and disfigured witches galore.

One scene also involves a witch eating parts of a child in a stew.

Her identity is that of a creepy disfigured peg-legged old woman who just lives for the moment.

Marshall has done some great films, notably his sophomore effort, 2005’s “The Descent.”

Although that was a horror entry, it had some dynamic storytelling techniques involving a group of friends encountering some netherworld blind zombies. He was also Emmynominated for an episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” in 2014.

Mike Mingola, who created “Hellboy” many years ago in a Dark Horse comic book of the same name, captures the inventive fantasy dynamics that encapsulate the planet with this new incarnation of “Hellboy” and the world it currently inhabits.

The rest of the cast, including Daniel Dae Kim (“TV’s “Hawaii Five-O”) Penelope Mitchell, Sophie Okonedo an Oscar-nominee for “Hotel Rwanda”(2005) and Sasha Lane (“Hearts Beat Loud”), all fit the bill.

I had a good time watching these denizens fully embrace all of the characters. I smiled all the way through the last frame of this engaging story.

When it comes down to it, “Hellboy” does what it’s supposed to do. It just entertains the audience for a solid two-hour spell. The $50 million budget shows up on the big screen, since one witnesses giants storming down the River Thames.

Grade: B-

“Shazam!” – This is just another entry in the long line of superhero tales.

It involves an orphaned kid who gets a chance to be a superhero. With Zachary Levi and Mark Strong.

“Missing Link” – This animated tale finds Sir Lionel Frost (voiced by Hugh Jackman) encountering Mr. Link, aka Susan, (Zach Galiflanokis), who wants to get into a prestigious society run by a bunch of upper-crust snobs.

“Penguins” – Disneynature, the company’s nature documentary wing, has another title under its belt with this tale of a penguin named Steve who ventures out into the world, finds a mate and has a pair of baby penguins.

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April 23, 2019

CAMPUS 5

Carnival of Steel doesn’t miss a beat Esther Belle Land Staff Writer

The Carnival of Steel, a festival celebrating steel-drum, percussion and jazz, bravely faced the rain on April 14. Thirteen ensembles traveled from San Antonio, Houston and Abilene to perform at the annual Richland event. The groups included six college bands, six high school bands and one elementary school band.

The student performances started in the East breezeway outside Fannin Hall but had to relocate due to the stormy weather.

Continuing in Fannin Hall, the bands took turns performing.

“The music is always wonderful. There’s always the same good energy,” said Rosie Ambriz who has attended the event the past five years.

Now in its 16th year, the festival combined steel band music from the Caribbean with jazz played on everything from electric guitars to the saxophone. It is one of the only festivals for steel band in North Texas.

It is also one of the only jazz festivals in the area geared toward college and high school groups. There were two parts to the festival: the free afternoon student concerts and the $10 evening concert.

The steel-drums originated on the islands of Trinidad and Tobago where they were built out of frying pans, car parts and oil drums.

Because of its Caribbean birth, the music played on them is typically soca or reggae.

The headliner for this year’s evening concert was a man with a close connection

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Prosper High School’s steel drum ensemble prforms during the Carnival of Steel Festival at Richland on April. 14.

to the steel-drums. Ray Holman performed steel pans, then played guitar and sang a song he wrote about the pans. The song was titled “First Love.” When Holman was 3 years old, steel pans were created from oil drums.

Ten years later in 1957, Holman joined a steel orchestra led by Elliot Mannette, the man who started the use of oil drums for steelpans.

“He’s a tremendous musician,” said Derrick Logozzo, department chair and director of instrumental music at Richland. “He has dozens and dozens of compositions, many of which we [have] studied.”

Jazz player Ed Smith followed Holman in the evening concert that night and played the vibraphone. Smith is a professor at the University of North Texas, Southern Methodist University and Cedar Valley College.

He has been a jazz performer for more than 35 years. He also helped to form D’Drum, an internationally recognized percussion ensemble, in 1992.

Other special guests for the evening concert included Tim Ishii, a world-renowned saxophonist and the director of jazz studies at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Shelly Irvine, Richland’s steel pans tuner and maker, also joined the cast. He was the most familiar to the audience since he had attended for the past 11 years.

Logozzo expressed his concern about the visibility of the music program among the students at Richland.

“Despite the weather, the events of the day and evening were impactful and enjoyable with much quality music appreciated by all in attendance,” Logozzo said in an email after the event.

I say, break the law,” he wrote.

A few years before, Thoreau refused to pay taxes to the U. S. government, which was involved in the Mexican War. He believed the war was unjust because it lacked Congressional approval.

That’s where the story begins. The play opens with Thoreau sharing a jail cell with a cellmate named Bailey.

“The war with Mexico that the U.S. fought has been considered by many historians to be one of the most corrupt and bloody wars America has ever fought,” Long said. It was a war fought to claim land owned by Mexico.

The play leads one to think about when war is necessary and when it is not, Long said. It also contemplates topics that are relevant to today that students may be thinking about.

“The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail’ is really relevant right now because there’s a lot of division going on in our country, whether one has trust in the government, growing the government or reducing it,” Long said.

The play also brings up the concept of transcendentalism or the concept of living outside of yourself. Long said it’s the idea that people live in a bubble and are only worried about things that directly affect them.

“Transcendentalism is where you think

outside of that bubble and realize that your actions have an effect on the actions of everyone around you,” Long said.

“The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail” has a cast of 18, all Richland students except Jace Petrutsas who plays 8-year old Edward Emerson, the son of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau’s mentor and friend. Petrutsas is a student at St. Thomas Aquinas School and has acted in multiple shows in the Metroplex.

Ben Stegmair has the challenging role of Henry David Thoreau and Shae Hardwick plays Ralph Waldo Emerson. Other cast members include Beth Long (Lydian), Nicole Delarosa (Mother), Sheldon Vielma (John), Hunter Martinez (Bailey), James Jensen (Deacon Ball), Acqurah Smith (Ellen), Trevor Powell (Sam), Rico Kartea (Williams) and Petrutsas as Edward.

The ensemble includes Giovanny Castro, Celeste Molano, Konstantin Terentiev, Andres Camacho, Val Jimenez, Michael Hampton and Emma Koller.

“The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail” will run at 7:30 p.m. April 30 to May 4, with a preview April 29 in the Arena Theater of Fannin Hall, F108. It’s a two-hour production with a 15-minute intermission. The play is free and open to the public. It’s suitable for all ages.

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Those looking for a thrilling story involving the government, slavery, oppression, war, activism and death should look no further than the Richland drama department’s final spring production, “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.”

Directed by Richland drama chair Andy Long, the play describes philosopher Henry David Thoreau’s stand in support of civil disobedience.

Written in 1970 by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee, the playwrights describe Thoreau’s life (1817-1862) as a “fascinating paradox.” They believe he belongs more to the culture of the 1970s than to the age in which he lived.

Long agrees that Thoreau is fascinating because he was an extremely educated man who seemed to spurn education and wanted to live a simple life.

“The play deals with a lot of very serious subjects, like ‘how do you stand up to the government when you think the government is doing the wrong thing,’” Long said. He picked the play because he felt it was a challenge for Richland drama students.

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As a young man in 1849, Thoreau penned timeless words in his essay “Civil Disobedience.”

“If the law is of such a nature that it requires you to be an agent of injustice to another, then

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April 23, 2019

MAP students unleash their superpowers CHRONICLE Richland

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Richland Male Achievement Program (MAP) members became superheroes for the day. MAP members participated in the annual MALE Initiative Summit, “Superheroes Among Us.” The event involved MAP members from all the Dallas County Community Colleges. It took place at Eastfield College on April 12.

The event focused on teaching participants the necessary tools to be successful in their academic and professional careers. This year’s theme was superheroes, which allowed the event organizers to create compelling workshops with creative names, such as “Understanding Your Inner Super Powers” and “Using Your Super Powers for the Greater Good.” Guest speakers had the opportunity to deliver encouraging speeches tailored to the participants’ interests in self-improvement.

The keynote speaker for the event was Victor Vonico Johnson, a real estate investor and CEO of Credit Restoration Mentors LLC. He is also the author of the book “Proven Pathways to Wealth & Happiness.” In his personal success story, Johnson detailed how he used his self-taught networking skills and

“Throughout my life I have overcome some obstacles and I’m now a successful real estate investor and I own businesses.”

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self-motivation to reach his personal goal of achieving a six-figure salary and a profitable investment portfolio.

“Throughout my life I have overcome some obstacles and I’m now a successful real estate investor and I own businesses,” Johnson said, “At the Male Initiative Summit you want to have people like that. They have overcome obstacles to let the younger generation realize that there is hope for you.”

Johnson discussed how anyone, with the right encouragement, can replicate his achievements. He concentrated on the importance of networking and how the reward of interacting with people can result in more opportunities.

“You never know when somebody may be interviewing you for a job,” Johnson said.

Other activities included exercises on determining the superpowers or skills among the participants and determining what career

path to pursue. Another activity included an open discussion about how men should interact with each other, gender stereotyping and social media advertising, with a focus on what it means to be a healthy man.

Because this was a formal event, members took the opportunity to present themselves in formal attire, from well-polished shoes to tailored suits. This was also a chance to exchange business cards amongst themselves and the guest speakers.

“The students got some overall great advice and great mentoring,” said Gabe Randle, program service coordinator and adviser of MAP. “It was great seeing all the district schools come together and work with each other. We look forward to continuing to put this on every year.”

Randle said Richland will host the MALE Initiative Summit next year.

The Gender Neutral Bill is now passed Fighting for the rights of transgender students Jack Ramirez Bernal Staff Writer

During the Texas Junior College Student Government Association (TJCSGA) State Convention held on April 12 in Addison, Texas, the “Resolution Concerning On-Campus Restrooms within the boundaries of TJCSGA” was approved after being rejected during the 2018 TJCSGA State Convention.

Prior the resolution’s proposal at the event, the resolution itself had a slight language change. Initially, the wording was specifically tailored for the trans-gender community, however, for the state convention the

wording was shifted to focus more on the gender-neutral population,allowing it to be approved by the majority vote.

The resolution was approved at the TJCSGA Region II Spring Conference on March 1 to be proposed at the State Convention under the prerequisite of advocating and endorsing trans-gender students by having campuses build additional single stall, gender-neutral restrooms to provide a safe environment and the liberty for selfexpression.

It is still unknown how Richland College will implement the mandate of the genderneutral bill.

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SPORTS

April 23, 2019

Tiger comes out of the Woods after ten years Trace Miller

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opportunity to come back like this, it’s probably one of the biggest wins I’ve ever had for sure because of it,” Woods said.

Woods was ecstatic that his 10-year-old son Charlie and 11-year-old daughter Sam were able to see, appreciate and remember that moment of victory.

“For them to see what it’s like to have their dad win a major championship, I hope that’s something they will never forget,” Woods said.

The world was also ecstatic. Fenway Park posted news of Wood’s win on the scoreboard. President Donald Trump tweeted his congratulations.

This Master victory constituted Woods’ 15th major tournament win. Now, according

to AP, there are whispers of his matching or superseding Jack Nicklaus’ record of 18 major victories.

“I think 18 is a whole lot closer than people think,” said Brooks Koepka, an American professional golfer who tied for second place in the Masters this year.

“We’re on 14 and I said, ‘Let’s get to 15.’

You can’t be on 14 and thinking about 18,” Joe LaCava, Woods’ faithful caddy, said. “But now we can start talking about 16. So we’re getting closer.”

Nicklaus himself tweeted his congratulations. “A big ‘well done’ from me to Tiger,” Nicklaus tweeted. “I am so happy for him and for the game of golf. This is just fantastic!!!”

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Tiger Woods reacts as he wins the Masters golf tournament April 14 in Augusta, Ga.

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Spring Symphonic Instrumental Music Concert 2: “Inspired Visions” Wind symphony, string orchestra, chamber ensembles Fannin Performance Hall, F102

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Early Voting at Richland April 22-26 (M-F), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 27 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

April 28 (Sunday) 1 to 6 p.m.

April 29-30 (M, T) 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Assistant Managing Editor “You couldn’t have had more drama than we all had out there. And now I know why I’m balding,” said Tiger Woods, champion of the 2019 Masters Tournament. “This stuff is hard.”

Woods clinched the Masters on April 14, in what was, according to the Associated Press (AP), a nail-biting, final-round comeback. This was the first time Woods won a major tournament after trailing going into the last round.

This was also his fifth career Masters victory.

“I only watched it Sunday,” Audrey Ratliff, a Richland student and avid golf fan said of the four-day contest. “But it was an amazing comeback in Tiger’s career and he showed complete composure throughout the competition.”

It had been 11 years since Woods last won a major tournament – the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines – and 14 years since his last Masters victory. Just two years ago, Woods needed a nerve block to get upstairs to the Champions Dinner, according to AP. Woods entered the final round two shots behind the leader but clawed his way to the top. In the last seven holes he never missed a necessary shot, according to AP, gaining the lead on the 15th hole. Having clinched his victory, he bogeyed the 18th—and the party was on. According to AP, chants of “Tiger!

Tiger! Tiger!” followed Woods on his triumphant march into the scoring room.

Wood’s turbid and turbulent past make this victory all the more special. A DUI, an embarrassingly public divorce, four back surgeries and what was, according to AP, a bad mix of painkillers all contributed to what was considered by many to be the downfall of a superstar.

“I had serious doubts after what transpired a couple of years ago. I could barely walk. I couldn’t sit. Couldn’t lay down. I really couldn’t do much of anything. To have the

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