Richland Chronicle August 15th, 2017

Vol. XLIV Issue 1 August 15, 2017

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August 15, 2017

Dark shadows: solar eclipse CHASSEDY JOHNSON Staff Writer

Monday, Aug. 21 will be the first day of classes at Richland and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. A total solar eclipse will take place across the United States and Dallas will be in the line of partial visibility.

Heather Appleby, physics and astronomy instructor at Richland, said, “Unless you are in Dallas on April 8, 2024 you may not ever get another chance in your lifetime to see a solar eclipse.”

During the eclipse, the moon will move between the Earth and the sun. Although the sun is much larger than the moon, they will appear to be the same size from our vantage point during the eclipse. Ninety-nine percent of the U.S. population will experience the eclipse to some extent. Dallas will experience a 76.3 percent coverage. In 2024, Dallas will experience a total eclipse.

A life long astronomy lover, Appleby will host a public viewing of the eclipse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. near the walking trail south of Guadalupe Hall. According to Appleby, the eclipse will reach peak coverage around 1:10

p.m. The solar eclipse is an event most people will never witness again. Appleby says we should be considered lucky to witness such a rarity.

NASA is enlisting the help of amateur scientists to gather data on the environment during the eclipse through observation and reporting. It’s an opportunity for students to get involved.

The Globe Observer smartphone app was designed through the NASA-supported research program Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment, better known as GLOBE. Students and the public are encouraged to make environmental observations and collect data which will then be made available to students and scientists all over the world.

“Practice safe astronomy,” cautions Appleby. “Don’t look at the sun without protection.”

A limited number of safe viewing glasses will be available during the event, but Appleby encourages those interested to take additional measures to protect their eyesight. Tips on how to safely view the eclipse can be found at https://eclipse.aas.org/imaging-video/images-videos and https://eclipse.aas.org/.

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The phases of a solar eclipse as the moon passes between Earth and the sun.

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President Trump orders North Korea to ‘get act together’ BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump issued a new threat to North Korea last Thursday, demanding that Kim Jong Un’s government “get their act together” or face extraordinary trouble. He said his previous “fire and fury” warning to Pyongyang might have been too mild.

“Maybe that statement wasn’t tough enough,” Trump said in the latest round of an escalating exchange of threats between the two nuclear-armed nations.

Speaking to reporters in New Jersey, Trump said North Korea has been “getting away with a tragedy that can’t be allowed.” Still, he declined to say whether the U.S. is considering a pre-emptive military strike, arguing that his administration never discusses such deliberations publicly.

Trump spoke after North Korea intensified its own rhetoric by announcing a detailed plan to launch a salvo of ballistic missiles toward the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, a major military hub and home to U.S. bombers. That announcement had been a response to Trump’s threat that the North would face “fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it threatened the U.S. again.

On Thursday, Trump said it is time somebody stood up to the pariah nation.

“North Korea better get their act together or they are going to be in trouble like few nations have ever been in trouble,” Trump said, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence.

“It may very well be tougher than I said.”

Trump spoke after meeting with national security advisers at the golf resort where he’s vacationing. He said the U.S. “of course” would always consider negotiations with

North Korea, but added that talks with the North have failed for the last 25 years. He said that China, the North’s biggest trading partner, needs to do more to apply pressure — and predicted that it will.

The threatened attack near Guam, if carried out, would be the North’s most provocative missile launch to date. The North said it is finalizing a plan to fire four of its Hwasong-12 missiles over Japan and into waters around the tiny island, which hosts 7,000 U.S. military personnel on two main bases and has a population of 160,000.

Japan and South Korea vowed a strong reaction if the North were to go through with the plan. Trump added his voice on Thursday, insisting that if North Korea took any steps to even think about an attack, it would have reason to be nervous.

“Things will happen to them like they never thought possible, OK?” Trump said. Of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump added: “He’s been pushing the world around for a long time.”

North Korea said the plan, which involves the missiles hitting waters 30 to 40 kilometers (19 to 25 miles) from the island, could be sent to leader Kim for approval within a week or so. It would be up to Kim whether the move is actually carried out. But the extreme specificity of the plan suggested it was designed to show North Korea is actually plotting a launch.

“We keep closely watching the speech and behavior of the U.S.,” it said.

It is unclear whether — or exactly why — North Korea would risk firing missiles so close to U.S. territory. Such a launch would almost compel the United States to attempt an

intercept and possibly generate further escalation.

North Korea, no stranger to bluffing, frequently uses extremely bellicose rhetoric with warnings of military action to keep its adversaries on their heels. It generally couches its threats with language stating it will not attack the United States unless it has been attacked first or has determined an attack is imminent.

But the statement raised worries amid threats from both sides.

South Korea’s military responded by saying North Korea will face a “stern and strong” response from Washington and Seoul. Taking it a step further, Japan’s Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera told parliament a missile attack on the U.S. territory would be a Japanese national emergency because it would threaten Japan’s existence as a nation.

Guam lies about 2,100 miles (3,400 kilometers) from the Korean Peninsula, and it’s

extremely unlikely Kim’s government would risk annihilation with a pre-emptive attack on U.S. citizens. It’s also unclear how reliable North Korea’s missiles would be against such a distant target, but no one was writing off the danger completely.

Washington has been testing its missile defenses in response to the North’s steppedup development and the current escalation of tensions could lead to pressure for the U.S. military to try to shoot down the North’s missiles in midflight if they are heading toward Guam.

That would likely open up a set of very major problems, including the possibility of both a very high-profile failure or a miscalculation of Washington’s intentions and a more deadly pre-emptive strike by the North — which has missiles able to hit Tokyo and conventional weapons that could devastate South Korea’s capital of Seoul.

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North Korean citizens gather in support of their leader Kim Jong Un.

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LOCAL 3

August 15, 2017

Mayor and DCCCD team up to promote adult literacy HARRIS SADIQ Managing Editor

The Dallas Community College District (DCCCD) is hoping to address an educational crisis. On Aug. 8, Chancellor Joe May announced a new partnership with the City of Dallas called WorkReady-U. The program focuses on the problem of adult illiteracy.

“We regularly hear employers throughout North Texas talk about the challenge of finding people with the skills we need today,” said May. “The most basic skills are English, mathematics and reading. If you don’t have those skills there is not much opportunity for you in today’s world.”

Texas has about 3.8 million adults in need of higher education. For this reason, May encouraged DCCCD to participate in a 15-month study with Philadelphia and Los Angeles.

One adult who benefited from the WorkReady-U program is Raquel Ortiz, a mother and high school dropout, who completed her education at Mountain View.

“My kids were looking at me studying every night and they were like ‘I wanna be like you,’” said Ortiz. She is now a certified nursing assistant and will work at a children’s hospital. “I’m one of the first people in my family to go to

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Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings speaks at Dallas City Hall last week about adult literacy.

college and everyone is proud of me. I never thought I could get all the way here.”

XPRIZE is one of the nonprofit organizations that helped design the study.

“This program is where government, nonprofit and business meet to solve problems,” said Dr. Shlomy Kattan Sr. His company is based in Los Angeles. He felt Dallas had the gumption to make the program succeed.

“It’s a city where people are not afraid to try crazy things,” said Kattan. “This is a crazy project, but they’re doing it because they’re unafraid.”

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is also a partner on the project. The foundation set up a $7 million competition to challenge teams to develop smart phone apps designed to improve adult literacy. Executive Director Liza McFadden said, “Education is a civil right regardless of your age.”

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings made it clear that the city’s economic growth depends on citizens having the tools to succeed.

“We’re a tale of two cities. We have a great chasm between the haves and the have-nots.

Not only is it a moral obligation but it’s an economic train wreck if we don’t address this issue,” said Rawlings. “You’re doing God’s work by figuring this problem out because if we can unleash the power of these human beings, this city has a very bright future.”

FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ Staff Writer

Campus carry is in full effect at all Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) campuses. Gun owners with a concealed handgun license (CHL) are legally allowed to carry their guns into campus classrooms and buildings as long as they are concealed. The law went into effect at public four-year universities last year and on Aug. 1 at all Texas community and junior colleges.

“The law is the law and it will be followed.

That’s what the legislature passed and that’s what is going to be allowed and that’s how it is going to be,” said Robert Baker, chief of Richland’s police department. “There is nothing we can do about the law. We can only enforce it,” he added.

There are specific areas or “safe zones” where guns will not be allowed on campus.

Richland President Dr. Kay Eggleston said in an email that “a preliminary list of the areas identified as exclusion zones include: board meetings, childcare and counseling centers, disciplinary hearing rooms (may be a different site on different occasions), district vehicles, fitness and healthcare centers, laboratories where flammable or combustible materials are used (includes tech areas such as automotive), polling places and sporting events. Even colleges with high schools must abide by the law, with some exceptions.

Police are anticipating reactions as students, faculty and staff see the law take effect. “We expect to hear people say they have seen a weapon but if it is not an intentional showing it’s not a violation of the law,” said Baker. “We as a department have played each and every scenario and have gone to some training and have piggybacked on some of the four-year universities.”

The Richland police department will operate as usual with heightened awareness to the concerns of students, faculty and staff.

Some students on campus are excited about the new law.

“With the violence and what we’ve been seeing in the news, I am happy that I will be able to protect myself in case of a situation,” said Andrew Castillo, a Chronicle staff writer.

“What we saw at the University of Texas at Austin [the May 3 stabbing that left one dead and three injured] could have been prevented if someone had a gun to protect themselves and the students around them.”

Some students are very concerned and object to the new law.

“I don’t like the idea that people can have guns on campus. How about if someone is not stable to hold a gun? Or, if they just decided to start shooting at people on campus? Just imagine the concern for the faculty and staff,” said Richland student Crystal Gamez.

The DCCCD Board of Trustees in June approved the district’s concealed carry policy.

According to Board of Trustees minutes, 40 separate forums were held district wide

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Campus carry now in effect at all DCCCD campuses

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August 15, 2017 4 ENTERTAINMENT 'Dark Tower' exceeds expectations

RICKY MILLER Entertainment Editor

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I have been like a kid in a candy store waiting for “The Dark Tower” to come out.

The cast members, including Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey, are solid in their particular roles. Elba’s part is of Roland Deschan, The Gunslinger, who for all intents and purposes is like a real-life knight of old.

He no longer uses a sword, rather a gun as a weapon.

McConaughey is an evil creature simply referred to as the Man in Black. His identity is that of Walter who cares very little for life. He nonchalantly kills some of his servants without a care in the world.

Tom Taylor brings a sense of knowhow and smarts as Jake Chambers, an 11-year-old who deals with fiction that becomes fact. He ventures into Mid-World, a link between the real world and another place that is fiction.

It took more than a decade, but the adaptation of Stephen King’s epic fantasy-Western hybrid finally made it to the silver screen.

Quite a few years ago, “House of Sand and Fog” director Vladlim Perelman was attached to “The Dark Tower,” but often a mere handshake is not a guarantee.

Obviously, his vision did not pass the muster with producer Ron Howard who handed the reins as director to Nikolaj Arcel, who usually spends time writing screenplays for films like “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” which

goes back to the 2009 original with Noomi Rapace and Michael Nyqvist. That particular entry was on my Top 10 list for 2009.

What people need to realize is that King just has his name attached to the project and nothing else. His one directorial effort behind the camera was the awful “Maximum Overdrive,” a popcorn flick headlined by Emilio Estevez in 1986. It was not a good movie in the least.

Pure drivel. Trust me.

A lot of King adaptations are among my favorite movies of all time. Among them, the 1994 epic drama, “The Shawshank Redemption,” the fictional story about a convict wrongfully sentenced for a murder he didn’t commit.

I also admired 1999’s “The Green Mile” in which Tom Hanks was a prison guard in the 1930s who had to oversee the dreaded walk to execution in the title.

The late Michael Clarke Duncan was Oscarnominated for his role as John Coffey, a giant man who constantly states his name which is not spelled the same way as that tasty caffeinated beverage.

The trouble is that with most King adaptations, he just sells the rights to use his name.

Nothing more, nothing less.

King will become even more of a household name this fall when episodes spun from “The Dark Tower” will be seguing to TV screens in some capacity as well as the new Kinginspired “Mr. Mercedes,” a Brendan Gleesonled tale that will have interesting and dynamic characters galore.

Grade: B-

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Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey face off in "The Dark Tower."

“Atomic Blonde” – Oscar-winner Charlize Theron is an MI6 agent fighting bad guys in the middle of the Cold War. The film features James McAvoy (“Split”), Sofia Boutella ( “The Mummy,” 2017) and John Goodman (“Kong: Skull Island”).

B-

Dark Avenue performing recently at the Curtain Club in Deep Ellum.

Staff photos David Acosta

Dark Avenue shines bright DAVID ACOSTA Staff Writer

Local rock group Dark Avenue took the stage Aug. 4 in front of an engaged audience at the Curtain Club in Dallas. The club is relatively small but the band’s enormous sound made it feel as if they were playing a much larger venue. The room was dark and the stage was filled with colorful lights that enhanced the performance.

The five-member band gave everything they had to energize the crowd. Mario Candena psyched up the audience with his boisterous vocals while Barry Loberbaum and Andrew Lewthwaite cranked up the guitars. Alan Sauls’ driving bass was relentless and drummer Jeff Hathcock didn't miss a beat.

In the middle of one of their songs Lewthwaite hopped off stage and went into the crowd showing off his guitar skills as several people took pictures.

The band's set list consisted primarily of songs from the album “Illusions,” including personal favorites “Outside” and “Last to Know.” They performed their latest single “The Light” as well as the George Michael cover “I Want Your Sex.” There was never a dull moment. The energy was high, the music was terrific and the band captivated the crowd. Dark Avenue has potential to become a major headliner.

“Dunkirk” – Filmmaker Christopher Nolan handles this gritty war drama about the life and death of soldiers in the midst of World War II. Expect numerous accolades come award season! Stars include Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy and Kenneth Branagh.

B

“The Emoji Movie” – This animated flick about characters in the computer world made me laugh, so I gave it a better grade than the goose egg given by the Rotten Tomatoes critics. The film features the voice talent of T.J. Miller, Jennifer Coolidge and Steven Wright.

C+

The writing is on the wall; they're on their way to the top to join the ranks of A-list rock bands.

If you don't know Dark Avenue, now is the time to get to know them. You can follow them on social media or check their websites at ReverbNation.com and DarkAvenueBand.com.

Grade: A+

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Jeff Hathcock, Barry Loberbaum and Alan Sauls

“Wonder Woman” – Gal Gadot stars as the heroine, a woman made of clay from the almighty Zeus, who faces adversaries in the midst of World War I. Also starring Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen and Danny Huston.

B+

“An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power” – Former Vice President Al Gore examines the fate of our planet in this followup to the Oscar-winning documentary “An Inconvenient Truth” (2006).

–Ricky Miller

B-

August 15, 2017

COLUMN 5

Directors, studio head spar over creative differences “I have a very bad feeling about this.”

It’s a line spoken by some character in every “Star Wars” movie with the exception of “Rogue One” (2016), when something goes wrong. It has become a franchise trademark.

On June 20 Disney/Lucasfilm fired directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (“The Lego Movie,” 2014) from the helm of the untitled Han Solo/“Star Wars” standalone four months into shooting. Still planned for release in May 2018, Disney hired Oscarwinning director Ron Howard (“A Beautiful Mind,” 2001) to finish the film. Now it seems that famous line applies to what goes wrong during a “Star Wars” production.

A June 26 article in The Hollywood Reporter revealed disagreements between the directors and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy concerning the number of takes for each shot.

Lord and Miller used only three setups versus the 15 variations Kennedy expected.

There were battles with the film’s screenwriter, Lawrence Kasdan, a “Star Wars” veteran whose screenplays include “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980), “Return of the Jedi” (1983) and “The Force Awakens” (2015). Kasdan apparently demanded that every actor stick to the script and insisted on hiring an acting coach for the film’s leading star, Alden Ehrenreich.

The cast of the as yet untitled Han Solo "Star Wars" anthology film unite.

There is probably not a single film made since the silent era that did not involve some behind-the-scenes drama that went on during production. The one and only reason Miller and Lord’s dismissal made entertainment headlines is because this movie was part of the “Star Wars” franchise. Like Disney’s Marvel films and Warner Brothers’ DC Comics, all eyes are on the “Star Wars” franchise, from the powers-that-be eager to avoid bad press to the fans and the “negative Nancys” who want nothing more than to see the upcoming film fail at the box office.

In the end, it won’t be what went on behind the scenes of the Han Solo production that will determine whether the Millennium Falcon

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successfully makes the jump to light speed or if the hyperdrive system makes that familiar dying whine often heard in “The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) when Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and the gang tried to evade the Imperial fleet.

The ones who decide if the film flops will be the audience and fans. At least I hope that is the case. So far it seems I am the only one who isn’t uttering that familiar phrase about the “galaxy far, far away.” Well, me and Han Solo’s co-star Woody Harrelson who, when asked by The Hollywood Reporter in a July 12 interview whether the bad press will hurt the film, said, “I wouldn’t worry. The Force is still every much with it.”

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A statement from Lord and Miller following their dismissal said, "Unfortunately, our vision and process weren't aligned with our partners (Disney/Lucasfilm) on this project.

We normally aren't fans of the phrase 'creative differences' but for once this cliché is true.”

Directors Lord and Miller are not the first, nor will they be the last, to be fired from a movie due to “creative differences.” Director Richard Donner and producer Alexander Salkind sparred over the budget during the filming of “Superman: The Movie” (1978).

“The biggest problem I had was really with the producers, because instead of helping me, they were hurting me,” Donner told The Hollywood Reporter. “The thing [with the Salkinds] was always about money. They’d say, ‘You can’t do this,’ but I would have no alternative and they wouldn’t show me the budget. They kept saying, ‘You’re going over budget.’ And I would say, ‘How am I going over budget if I don’t know what the budget is?’ It got to the point where I just told them: 'Don’t come onto set. You’re counterproductive.' And it became us against them. They were against the quality of the movie.”

“What the studios want now are 'risk-free' films but with any sort of art you have to take risks,” said Oscar-winning director Francis Ford Coppola in a quote on IMDB.com.

Coppola is no stranger to butting heads with studio execs while working on such films as “Apocalypse Now” (1979) and “The Cotton Club” (1984). “Not taking risks in art is like not having sex and then expecting there to be children.”

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August 15, 2017

GoPass helps you get where you’re going

ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Writer

Since Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) inception in 1996, they have helped millions of locals get to their jobs, schools and entertainment venues. Until the beginning of this year, students had to pay regular fares at $5 a day, or $80 a month to use DART. It was another added expense for students without a car who notoriously lack funds.

Enter the DART Student GoPass. It lets students in the Dallas Community College system ride DART for free, provided they are enrolled for at least six credit hours in the fall, spring or three credit hours during a minimester. This useful tool was negotiated

by John Robertson, chief financial adviser of the Dallas Community College system.

He believes the program will “help remove student barriers to getting an education, and eventually a certificate or degree.”

Many of the students attending Richland do not own a vehicle and rely on the Student GoPass to better their lives. In a survey conducted by this writer, 27 percent of Richland students use the GoPass app when attending school, extracurricular activities and getting around town. In another survey, 62 percent of students knew about the DART

Student GoPass, but not necessarily how to get it.

Dalton Clay, a Richland game design and development student, said, “Not having a car makes life in the Metroplex difficult. DCCCD and DART have made it much easier. If it weren’t for the GoPass, I wouldn’t be able to go to school at all.”

Clay also said that it took him nearly a week to find the link on the eConnect website that allowed him to fill out his application for approval. He said, “It was a painless process once I was in, but finding it wasn’t easy.”

Daniel Stephens, a Richland philosophy major, was asked if there was anything he would do to improve the system that is currently in place for Student GoPass applications and approvals.

“I don’t think I should have to peel off and reapply a new sticker every semester. It’s much more difficult when you don’t have a smartphone because you don’t have the GoPass app.”

The system is still in its infancy, but the students who use it say they love it. The Student GoPass is likely to be around for a while To apply for a Student GoPass, log on to eConnect.dcccd.edu, and look for a link under “My Personal Information” titled “My DART GoPass Application.” Just answer a few

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A large group of students over the age of 50 turned out for the Emeritus plus 50 kickoff July 20 in Sabine Hall. They were there to meet instructors and learn about new classes.

“This is a great turnout,” Director Cindy Berry said. “The dean (Gary Hensler) decided to continue the print edition of the class schedule this fall,” Berry added. That announcement drew applause because classes were supposed to only be listed online this fall.

Berry explained the difference between credit and noncredit classes.

“If you are a Dallas resident and you’ve lived in Texas for 12 months and you’re 65 or over, you can take any credit class that Richland College or any college in the Dallas

County Community College District offers up to six hours - for free,” she said. “In the summer, you can take one three-hour course each semester for a total of two six-hour courses.”

“The noncredit courses are easier than credit classes and anyone between the ages of 18 and whatever can take these classes,” Berry said. “Regardless of your age, these noncredit classes do have a cost to them.”

Emeritus students can also earn a degree or a certificate by taking credit classes. To do that, a student is required to follow the same admission rules as traditional Richland students.

“You’d have to furnish transcripts from every school you’ve been to,” she said.

Berry went over the website for those who prefer to register online and discussed computer and physical education classes geared for those over 50. She also introduced

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questions about yourself and your education and 10 days later, you’ll receive a confirmation with two options: Either download the GoPass app or go to the business office and they will put a physical sticker on your student ID.

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some of the new instructors who discussed their upcoming classes.

Under Personal Development in the noncredit schedule, Don Wolman is teaching “Great Discoveries,” from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

Mondays from Oct. 30 to Nov. 27. He’ll focus on five famous scientists: Marie Curie, George Washington Carver, Mary Leakey, Thomas Edison and Albert Einstein.

Ben Biggs and Paul Weathers are team teaching “Investing 101,” another noncredit course. Both are licensed financial advisers.

They will teach the difference between a stock and a mutual fund, how to read a financial statement plus investing. The class meets from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 12 and 19.

Another new instructor, David Tyler, will teach “How to Make Your Home Smart.”

This noncredit course will help attendees set up their homes with digital devices to control lighting and heating.

The computer and physical education classes are listed under “credit” on the website.

They are the only two disciplines designed for Emeritus plus 50 students. All the other classes offered include students of any age.

Physical education professors Bill Neal and Gwen Flood teach two of the most popular classes. Berry said approximately 250 Emeritus students will take part in their classes.

The Emeritus program is also offering four bus trips this semester. For more information and to sign up for any Emeritus class, visit: https://alt.richlandcollege.edu/emeritus/ or call 972-238-6972. The Emeritus office is located in Thunderduck Hall and open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday – Friday.

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August 15, 2017

Soccer teams hungry for more title action Staff Writer

Staff photo Valentino Jorge

Mayra Villarruel during last week’s scrimage.

Fall semester is finally here and that means sports are back. So sit back and yell, “Go Thunderducks!”

The men’s soccer team is the reigning national champion in Division III. They have some returning sophomores in addition to new talent. They’re in preseason right now and hungry for victory.

“The No. 1 thing we need to work on this year is team chemistry,” said head soccer coach Sean Worley.

This year’s team is primarily made up of freshmen so expect to see new faces and attitudes, but most of all a love of the game.

The players are waiting to see who is going to lead the team. They’re practicing twice a day; once in the morning and once in the evening. The goal of the two-a-days is to get the team ready for the season and to get them back into playing shape.

The coaches are waiting to see who will make the team so they can distribute practice gear to them. The team roster has yet to be

More Texans in Hall of Fame HARRIS SADIQ Managing Editor

The Pro Football Hall of Fame inducted seven distinguished gentlemen in the class of 2017.

Since 1963, the Hall of Fame (HoF) has inducted 310 members who played an influential role in professional football. The ceremony took place at the new Tom Benson Hall of Fame stadium in Canton, Ohio. All inductees recieved gold jackets.

Two of this year’s inductees call Texas home. Dallas Cowboys owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones accepted his induction the day after his team won 20-18 in the annual HoF game against the Arizona Cardinals. Jones bought the team in 1989 “We were the worst team in the NFL so we got to pick first in the draft. We were so lucky to be so bad. That first pick was a no-brainer.

It was Troy Aikman,” said Jones as he pointed to his first quarterback in the crowd.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones speaks next to his bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The team won only a single game that season but began a habit of cultivating exceptional players and coaches. Under Jones, the Cowboys have won three Super Bowl championships and are worth $4.2 billion. According to Sports Illustrated, the Cowboys are the most valuable sports franchise in the world.

Former NFL running back LaDainian Tomlinson was also inducted. Tomlinson was born in Rosebud, Texas. and educated at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. He played for the San Diego Chargers from 20012009 and then the New York Jets 2010-2011.

In his speech, Tomlinson spoke of meeting his hero running back from the Cowboys, Emmitt Smith, at a football camp. He said, “A 12-year-old kid who entered camp lacking his self-confidence as an athlete left on top of the world, feeling he could truly fulfill his dream to play in the National Football League.”

Tomlinson’s achievements include rushing 1,000 yards for his first eight NFL seasons and holding the record for rushing touchdowns in 18 consecutive games in 2004 and 2005.

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LaDainian Tomlinson delivers his induction speech at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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

Today Noon to 1 p.m. i

Campus Activities Board (CAB) Pop Up Party El Paso Lounge

August 21 11:41 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. i Solar Eclipse Viewing Field south of Guadalupe Hall

August 21-22 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., while supplies last i

Ice Cream Social El Paso Lounge

August 21 and 23

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Ezekiel Elliot during NFL training in July.

Elliott suspended Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel

Elliott was suspended for six games Friday after a yearlong NFL investigation of his domestic violence case in Ohio.

The 2016 NFL rushing leader was suspended despite prosecutors in Columbus, Ohio, deciding a year ago not to pursue the case involving Elliott’s girlfriend at the time in the same city where he starred for Ohio State.

The league, however, said there was “substantial and persuasive evidence” that Elliott had physical confrontations last summer with his then-girlfriend, Tiffany Thompson. Elliott will be eligible to return to the active roster on Oct. 23. His first possible game will be Week 8 at Washington.

Elliott, who turned 22 last month, has three days to appeal the ruling. In a letter to Elliott informing him of the league’s decision, NFL special counsel for conduct Todd Jones said advisers brought in by the league “were of the view that there is substantial and persuasive evidence supporting a finding that (Elliott) engaged in physical violence against Ms. Thompson on multiple occasions during the week of July 16, 2016.”

Last September, the office of Columbus City Attorney Richard Pfeiffer cited conflicting and inconsistent information in the evidence in deciding against criminal charges.

The decision came despite Cowboys owner Jerry Jones saying he hadn’t seen anything to indicate Elliott was guilty of domestic violence.

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Assignments meeting for the Richland Chronicle Chronicle newroom, Room E-020

August 23 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. i

Free Burgers East Breezeway

August 25 Noon to 2 p.m. i

Dance Dept: Auditions for upcoming dance concert Richland gym: Room G-027

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announced, so stay tuned to see who makes the final cut.

The Thunderducks will play Mount San Antonio out of California, Tyler Junior College and Mountain View, a local Dallas team, this year.

The players are fighting for starting positions on the team and waiting to hear who will be named team captains. They are practicing in typical Texas heat but staying well hydrated.

The players have to find time to study, eat and rest during two-a-days as well as go to class, if they have summer classes, take finals for Summer II. When returning sophomore Elias Muñoz was asked, ‘Do you want to go back to the National Championship?’ the Thunderduck goalie replied, “Oh yeah, we want back-toback titles.”

The Richland College women’s soccer team have built a winning tradition and rank among the elite National Junior College Athletic Association soccer programs.

Richland Soccer Teams have played in both exhibition and post season games in California, Kansas, New York, Chicago, New Jersey and Missouri.

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The campus map can help students find classrooms and other destinations.

On a student’s Registration Summary, the heading references Richland (RL) followed by the Bldg/Room number help students find their destination. For example, for students taking a geology course, the Bldg/Room heading will be RL WH 163. The RL is Richland College, WH is Wichita Hall. The room number is 163.

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A Alamito Hall: ACCESS, Adjunct Faculty Center, Administration, Office of Emergency Management, TechnologyEnhanced Learning.

B Bonham Hall: Classrooms, College Communications & Marketing, Creative Services, English Corner, Information Technology, Media School of Engineering, Business and Technology, Web Office.

C Crockett Hall: Brazos Gallery, Classrooms, Dual Credit, Educational Transitions, Richland Collegiate High School (RCHS), Rising Star Program, School of Learning Enrichment and Academic Development, TRIO Programs, School of Humanities.

D Del Rio Hall: Classrooms, Computer Labs.

E El Paso Hall: Cafeteria, Career Services, Classrooms, Counseling Center, Richland Chronicle, ChronicleTV, KDUX Web Radio, Office of Student Life, Student I.D. Room, Student Lounge, Transfer Center, Veterans Affairs, Working Wonders.

F Fannin Hall: Arena Theatre, Performance Hall, Fine and Performing Arts.

G Guadalupe Hall: Athletics, Dance Studio, Fitness Center, Gymnasiums, Physical Education.

H Hondo Hall: Employee Services, Thunderwater Organizational Learning Institute.

K Kiowa Hall: Classrooms.

L Lavaca Hall: Lago Vista Gallery, Library, School of World Languages, Cultures and Communications.

M Medina Hall: Classrooms, Test Center, The Learning Center.

N Neches Hall: Classrooms, Office of Planning, Research, Effectiveness and Development.

P Pecos Hall: College Police, Facilities Services, Information Technology Support Center.

R Jan LeCroy Center: Telecommunications.

SH Sabine Hall: Bookstore and Cafe, Conference Rooms, School of Mathematics, Science and Health Professions, Science Corner, Science Labs.

Hall: Admissions, T Thunderduck Advising, Cashier Windows, Classrooms, Emeritus Office in Continuing Education, Developmental Studies Advising, Disability Services, Financial Aid, Health Center, Multi­ cultural Center, Multimedia Labs, Photography, Registration.

U Uvalde Hall: Classrooms.

WH Wichita Hall: American English and Culture Institute (AECI), Classrooms, Engineering Labs, ESOL Lab, Health Professions, Language Lab, Mailroom, Print Shop, STEM Academic and Career Advising.

Y Yegua: Classrooms

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