Richland Chronicle August 22nd, 2017

Vol. XLIV Issue 2 August 22 2017

Charlottesville stands in solidarity Pg. 2

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Charlottesville lights for hope CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Family members of the young woman mowed down while protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville used her funeral as a rallying cry, telling mourners the best way to honor Heather Heyer is to continue her fight against injustice.

“Let’s find that spark of conviction,” Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, told the hundreds who packed a downtown theater to remember Heyer on Aug. 16. “Find what’s wrong and say to yourselves, ‘What can I do to make a difference?’”

Heyer’s death on Aug. 12 — and President Donald Trump’s insistence that “both sides” bear responsibility for the violence — continued to reverberate across the country, triggering fury among many Americans and soulsearching about the state of race relations in the U.S. The uproar has accelerated efforts in many cities to remove symbols of the Confederacy.

Heyer, 32, was eulogized as a woman with a powerful sense of fairness. The mourners, many of them wearing purple, her favorite color, applauded as her mother urged them to channel their anger not into violence but into “righteous action.”

“They tried to kill my child to shut her up.

Well, guess what? You just magnified her,” said Bro, receiving a standing ovation from mourners inside the Paramount Theater.

State troopers were stationed on the surrounding streets, but the white nationalists who had vowed to show up were nowhere to be seen among the residents, clergy and tourists outside the theater, just blocks from where Heyer died.

Heyer, a white legal assistant from Charlottesville, was killed and 19 others were

injured Aug 12 when a car plowed into counter-protesters who had taken to the streets to decry what was believed to be the country’s biggest gathering of white nationalists in at least a decade. Hundreds of neo-Nazis, skinheads and Ku Klux Klan members had descended on Charlottesville after the city decided to remove a monument to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The driver of the car, James Alex Fields Jr., a 20-year-old Ohio man described as an admirer of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Germany, was arrested and charged with murder and other offenses.

In other developments: — Trump tweeted for the first time about Heyer, calling her “beautiful and incredible” and a “truly special young woman.” The White House did not respond to questions about whether the president had contacted Heyer’s family.

— Baltimore dismantled four Confederacyrelated monuments under cover of darkness, including statues of Lee and Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, while the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, had the city’s 52-foot (15-meter) Confederate memorial obelisk covered over with wooden panels.

—The number of protesters arrested in connection with the toppling of a Confederate statue Monday night in Durham, North Carolina, climbed to four.

—Citing security concerns, the University of Florida denied a request by a group headed by white nationalist Richard Spencer to rent space on campus for a September event.

Jody and Brent Dahlseng, of Rockford, Illinois, said they were traveling to Virginia Beach for vacation and made a special stop in Charlottesville to honor Heyer. They stood outside

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Hundreds of people gathered for the vigil against hate and violence days after Charlottesville erupted in chaos during a white nationalist rally.

the theater with purple ties around their shoulders.

“This country can do better than this,” Brent Dahlseng said.

Charlottesville resident Danielle Notari, who was also outside the theater, spoke through tears.

“We wanted to come say goodbye and pay our respects,” she said, her arms wrapped around her young daughter.

Heyer’s family members and friends said her death would only inspire them to fight harder for justice.

“This is not the end of Heather’s legacy,” her mother said.

Speaking firmly, Bro urged those who wanted to honor her daughter to “find in your heart that small spark of accountability.”

“You poke that finger at yourself like Heather would have done, and you make it happen,” she said. “You take that extra step

and you find a way to make a difference in the world!”

Heyer’s grandfather, Elwood Shrader, said she always wanted fairness, even from a young age, and was quick to call out something that wasn’t right. He said she wanted respect for everyone and believed “all lives matter.”

Mark Heyer, her father, said his daughter wanted to “put down hate.”

“She’s very compassionate, she’s very precise, got a big heart,” said Larry Miller, her boss at the law firm where she worked. “She wants to make sure that things are right. She cares about the people that we take care of.”

Two Virginia state troopers also died Saturday in the crash of their helicopter, which was used to provide video of the rally before it was diverted to lend support for Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s motorcade.

The funerals for Berke M.M. Bates and H. Jay Cullen are set for Friday and Saturday.

-The Associated Press

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Corporate chiefs flee, Trump disbands WH advisory panels WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is abandoning his plans to form an infrastructure advisory council.

It’s the third such industry council to be eliminated by the White House this week after the backlash to the president’s comments blaming “both sides” for the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The White House says in a statement Thursday that the infrastructure council, which was still being formed, “will not move forward.”

The administration said Aug. 16 it was ending two other advisory councils made up primarily of business leaders, the Manufacturing Council and the Strategy & Policy Forum.

The decision followed a series of announcements by CEOs that they were quitting the councils following Trump’s remarks.

The White House says it is working to find a “convenient” time for President Donald Trump to speak with the family of the 32-yearold woman who was killed nearly a week ago while protesting a white nationalist rally in her Charlottesville, Virginia, hometown.

Spokeswoman Lindsay Walters says the White House appreciates the “unifying words” that Heather Heyer’s mother spoke at her daughter’s memorial service last week.

Walters says “our thoughts and prayers are with the family.” Heyer’s mother, Susan Bro, asked mourners attending the service to ask themselves what can they do as individuals to make a difference.

Heyer was killed Aug. 12 when a car plowed into a group of counter-protesters.

The White House says reports that Trump’s chief economic adviser is stepping down are “100 percent false.”

A White House official says “nothing has changed” in terms of Gary Cohn’s focus on his job leading the National Economic Council.

The official declined to say whether Trump and Cohn have spoken about Cohn’s reaction to Trump’s comments about the recent deadly violence in Charlottesville, between white supremacists and counter-demonstrators.

The protest included chants against Jews.

Cohn, who is Jewish, stood alongside Trump when the president he said “very fine people” were on both sides of the protest.

Trump’s comments sparked speculation that top administration officials, including Jewish members, would resign in protest.

Trump has previously floated the possibility of nominating Cohn to chair the Federal Reserve.

Trump says it’s “Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart” with the removal of Confederate statues and monuments around the country.

Local and state officials have renewed pushes to remove Confederate imagery from public property since the violence and death of a woman in Charlottesville, during a white nationalist rally over the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue.

Baltimore and other cities have already removed or covered up Confederate statues.

Trump in a Thursday tweet called them “our beautiful statues and monuments” and said “you can’t change history, but you can learn from it.”

“Robert E Lee, Stonewall Jackson - who’s next, Washington, Jefferson? So foolish!”

Trump continued. “The beauty that is being taken out of our cities, towns and parks will be greatly missed and never able to be comparably replaced!”

Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona had tweeted, “We can’t claim to be the party of Lincoln if we equivocate in condemning white supremacy.”

The first-term senator has also recently released a book criticizing Trump and fellow Republicans for straying from what he called conservative values.

Trump has abruptly disbanded two of his White House business councils in the latest fallout from his combative comments on racially charged violence in Charlottesville.

Wednesday’s decision came as the White House tried to manage the repercussions from Trump’s defiant remarks a day earlier, in which he blamed the violence at a white supremacist rally on “both sides.”

Trump himself stayed out of sight Wednesday, but he returned to Twitter early Thursday to chastise Sen. Lindsey Graham for remarks the South Carolinian made about Trump’s take on Charlottesville. He also had harsh words for Sen. Flake.

He posted one tweet saying that “publicityseeking Lindsey Graham falsely stated that I said there is moral equivalency” between the white supremacists and the counter-demonstrators at Saturday’s violent protest.

“Such a disgusting lie,” Trump said of Graham’s remarks. “He just can’t forget his election trouncing. The people of South Carolina will remember.”

In a separate tweet, Trump accused “the Fake News” of distorting “what I say about hate, bigotry, etc. Shame!”

-The Associated Press

August 22, 2017

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Texting while driving can risk both life and wallet HARRIS SADIQ Managing Editor

Texting while driving could soon mean an expensive ticket. Beginning Sept. 1, texting while driving a moving vehicle will be illegal in Texas.

Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law in June. The ban has been at least 10 years in

the making as safety activists fought to end the dangerous practice of using a phone while behind the wheel. First time offenders face a fine of up to $99 dollars with a $200 fine after that.

The new law is clearly defined as holding a cellphone to “read, write or send an electronic message while driving.” Accessing the internet to use a navigation system and play music is still permitted.

The fine for texting and driving in Texas will be $99-$200.

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Safety advocates took action after a pickup truck crashed into a church minibus in Uvalde, killing 13 people. Federal investigators concluded that the truck’s driver, Jack Dillon Young, was intoxicated and checking a text on his phone. The tragedy led to Abbott signing legislation to ban the practice. Since many cities in Texas already had local ordinances on cellphone usage while driving, Abbott said he wanted to have one framework to deal with the issue.

“We don’t need a patchwork of regulations,” he said during the special session of the legislature this summer.

Texas has about 16 million licensed drivers, the second most in the nation, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. It is the one of the last states in the union to enact a ban; 47 states already have such a law in place.

According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), texting while driving causes a 400 percent increase in time spent with eyes off the road, making it very difficult to do both at the same time.

Answering a text takes away the drivers attention for about five seconds. Traveling at 55 mph, that’s enough time to travel the length of a football field.

According to AAA, texting while driving is more distracting than driving under the influence of alcohol. It’s six times more likely to cause an accident than driving drunk. The

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National Safety Council (NSC) estimates that nearly 330,000 injuries occur each year from accidents caused by texting while driving, which they estimate causes 25 percent of all auto accidents.

Teen drivers are four times more likely than adults to get into car crashes or near-crashes when talking or texting on a cellphone. A poll from the AAA found 94 percent of teenage drivers acknowledge the dangers of texting and driving; 35 percent admitted to doing it anyway.

The NSC estimates that driving while texting causes 21 percent of all fatal accidents involving teen drivers.

ELIZABETH BROWN Staff Writer

If you talk to the staff at Richland Collegiate High School (RCHS), you’ll notice a common theme; they all respect Craig Hinkle.

The school’s principal is a cornerstone of the school’s success.

This was emphasized last week when Hinkle received the Texas Association of School Resource Officers Administrator of the Year award. This prestigious honor is given to administrators who have excelled in the past year by going beyond the call of duty to ensure their students and staff are taken care of.

Not one to boast, Hinkle said, “I am humbled and honored to be selected for the award, but the reality is that Corporal Vincent Brooks, our SRO, is deserving of the award.

Without his hard work on a daily basis in developing relationships with our students

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Craig Hinkle receives his award.

this would not have been possible. He goes above and beyond to make sure our kids are taken care of and are safe and secure.”

As an administrator, Hinkle has worked to better himself and the school. He prefers not to think of himself as a principal.

“When people ask me what I do I say I am a teacher currently serving as a principal. I think of an administrator as the lead teacher.

In fact, the origin of the ‘principal’ title came from a time when there were no administrators, there were only ‘principal teachers’ – or the lead teachers.”

RCHS is a school where students and staff alike strive for greatness. Hinkle utilizes his experience as a teacher to learn from his students and fellow staff. He says his favorite part of being an administrator is “being able to take the things I learned as a classroom teacher and apply those successful strategies to the program at RCHS.” It’s a prime example of how he works to implement his knowledge and experience around campus.

The Administrator of the Year award was created to recognize those who have demonstrated superlative leadership skills, made significant contributions to the livelihood and education of their students and generally gone above and beyond their job descriptions to ensure their school is a good example for others.

Hinkle was not aware that he had received the award until it was presented to him.

“I was nominated by Barry Orton, without my knowledge,” said Hinkle. “I was surprised at a ThunderTeam meeting with the presentation of the award.”

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August 22, 2017

Not-so-concealed carry RICKY MILLER Entertainment Editor

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” made me laugh.

I was surprised by how few F-bombs were involved in a Samuel L. Jackson movie. There were some, but not in abundance.

Ryan Reynolds is Michael Bryce, who’s aspiring to get his AAA status restored as a reliable bodyguard for hire.

Reynolds shares some great scenes with Jackson. The pair even contemplates the use of the word plethora, a word not used much in today’s everyday verbage. The pair crossed paths once. Reynolds’ client was assassinated

by Jackson’s Darius Kincaid.

Part of the story’s dynamics involve Selma Hayek and Gary Oldman. The former portrays Jackson’s wife, Sonia Kincaid. The latter is a former president/dictator of a European country.

Vladislav Dukhovich (Oldman) is essentially a delusional president, who, for all intents and purposes, is a dictator.

Also important is Elodie Yung (Netflix’s “Elektra”), who shares key scenes with Reynolds’ Bryce. It's a romantic interest that never goes anywhere. Somewhere along the way, the sparks sputter and fall flat.

Like “John Wick: Chapter Two” earlier this year, the death scenes are played more for laughs than anything else. The characters meeting their demise are awful human beings.

I think back to James Cameron’s “True Lies,” wherein Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Harry Trasker says “They were all bad” when talking to his wife Helen (Jamie Lee Curtis).

“The Hitman’s Bodyguard” is a better entry for director Patrick Hughes. It improves on either the mixed stylings of 2010’s “Red Hill” or 2014’s “The Expendables 3,” which were both in the C range on my report card.

This is a film not to be taken too seriously, even though part of the storyline involves Oldman’s ruthless dictator who slaughtered quite a few people in his day.

Despite the language and violent death scenes, one could do worse than taking this enjoyable ride on the sarcasm train to pleasantville.

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Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds tangle in "The Hitman's Bodyguard."

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Gotta act, gotta dance?

Here's your chance in the spotlight

The Richland Dance Department is holding auditions from noon to 2 p.m. Friday in Guadalupe Hall, Studio G027, for their upcoming fall dance concert, “Thriller.” Two free performances, directed by Dance Chair Gina Sawyer, will be performed at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Fannin Performance Hall, Room F102.

Sawyer said those auditioning should come prepared to move. Short dance combinations will be taught by dance faculty. Student performances will include original choreography created by Richland dance faculty, as well as guest artists who excel in a variety of dance styles.

Students can also look forward to the Ninth Annual Richland Dance Jam Festival, also directed by Sawyer, at 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 17 in the breezeway between Lavaca and Fannin Halls. This outdoor event brings together performers and educators from local independent school districts, studios, colleges and universities to celebrate and appreciate dance. Contact Sawyer to confirm attendance at 972-238-3775.

Theater auditions will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 28 in the Fannin Performance Hall for Samuel Becket’s Nobel prizewinning play, “Waiting for Godot,” a tragicomedy. Drama Chair Andy Long said there are five male and three female characters.

The roles are open to Richland students, faculty and staff. He encourages everyone to try out.

“The Glass Castle”

“Brigsby Bear” – This tale follows character

“Wind River” – This fact-based drama explores the mystery surrounding an event on Wind River, a native American reservation. With Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen and Graham Greene. From Taylor Sheridan, who wrote last year’s great “Hell or High Water.”

– Another fact-based drama, this film follows Jeanette (Brie Larson) and her dysfunctional family portrayed by drunkard Rex (Woody Harrelson) and Rose (Naomi Watts) who fancies herself a painter.

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James Pope (Kyle Mooney) who is kidnapped and led to believe a falling out occurred and his simple life is a mere lie. The film tries to be endearing and engaging like “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004) but just runs out of steam.

Long said “Waiting for Godot” revolutionized theater as an art form and is considered one of the most important plays ever written.

“Essentially, it tells the story of two tramps waiting on the side of a road to meet a man named Godot,” Long said. “They pass the time by playing games. Some of the games are silly and fun, some are cruel. A messenger arrives to ask the two men to keep waiting.”

Auditions for another play, “Ride”, a comedy by Eric Lane, ” will be held at the same time on the same night, but in the Arena Theater in Fannin Hall. The roles are open to three young women, Carrie, Molly and 11-year-old Sam, Carrie’s sister. They take an unexpected road trip, but all three are keeping secrets.

Sign-up sheets for auditions to both plays are available at the callboard in Fannin Hall, Room 116, outside the Green Room. Auditioners should plan on being present for the entire evening.

The performances of “Waiting for Godot” will run Oct. 11-14 at Richland. The cast of “Godot” will then travel to compete in the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival – Texas, which will be held at Angelo State University Oct. 25-29.

Performances of “Ride” will be held at Richland Nov. 15-18. For more information contact Long at andylong@dcccd.edu.

– Joyce Jackson

“The Beguiled” – Filmmaker Sofia Coppola updates the 1971 Clint Eastwood-led tale about a union soldier (Colin Farrell) and matriarch Miss Martha (Nicole Kidman). Also featuring Elle Fanning, Emma Howard and Kirsten Dunst.

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“Detroit” – Oscarwinning director Kathryn Bigelow looks at the dramatic events surrounding the Detroit rebellion of 1967 on the 50th anniversary of the police raid that resulted in the deaths of three African-American men at the Algiers Motel.

–Ricky Miller

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August 22, 2017

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'Let's Afro Talk' changes perceptions of Africa and Africans Staff Writer

Broadcasting has taken many turns throughout the years, with technology becoming smaller, better and more affordable. Those changes have allowed students and up-andcoming broadcasters the opportunity to get their stories out online without having to fight for a spot on the airwaves.

Rising stars from Richland College, Vanessa Myron and Taiwo Adebunmi, are the creators of the YouTube channel talk show, “Let's Afro Talk.” Myron and Adebunmi are from West Africa. Myron came to the U.S. as an international student two years ago. Adebunmi came with family about three years ago to attend school, get a bachelor’s degree and become an entrepreneur.

Myron said the "Let’s Afro Talk" concept came to them in May. “We were both sitting down discussing how we could stay busy and get our message out about Africa,” said Myron.

“We want to let as many people as possible know how Africa really is, and we wanted to give an insight of some of the present stereotypes we encounter as Africans. Our goal is to bring awareness to the continent in a fun and positive way.”

Myron noticed during her time in the United States that many Americans have misconceptions about Africa. She has encountered people who asked if she lived in the

jungle while living in Nigeria. “This has been a consistent question throughout my time living here,” said Myron. Experiencing these types of questions was another motivating factor that helped her begin the online talk show.

Nigeria sends almost 9,500 students to the United States each year to study at more than 730 colleges and universities. The students are usually happy and excited to start down a new path of life in the United States with the hope of becoming successful. They understand that the opportunity to be a college student in America is hard to come by. Nigerians celebrate the moments and make the best of them.

“I’m inspired by the way we are viewed as Nigerians,” said Adebunmi. “It’s not the way the television makes it seem. We don’t live in the jungle. I’m inspired by Chimananda Adichie who’s a Nigerian writer, motivational speaker, producer [and] New York Times '10 Best Books of 2013' [author]. Her story is so inspiring and helps me when I’m going through rough times.”

Myron and Adebunmi want to encourage the students from Africa to be themselves, get to know people, learn about their heritage and understand their background.

“A lot of Africans come to America and change,” said Myron. “They forget where they came from and hide in the shadows, trying to be someone else. No one wants a copycat.

People are fascinated by something different.”

“Don’t fake who you are but embrace it,” said Adebunmi. “Where you came from is not where you’re staying, but it’s what has helped

Photo courtesy Vanessa Myron

Members of "Let's Afro Talk" and their guests, from left: Aishat Raimi, Vanessa Myron, Latifat Raimi, Jin Ho, Taiwo Adebunmi and Eyobed Astake.

you become the person you are today. So share your story. You never know who you may be inspiring.”

Those interested in hearing more about the African culture can catch “Let’s Afro Talk”

on YouTube every Tuesday at 4 p.m., and on Chronicle TV at RichlandStudentMedia.com. You can also subscribe to the channel to watch previous episodes.

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August 22, 2017

Phi Theta Kappa helps students plan future

THU NGUYEN Staff Writer

Another semester is underway and it’s time for students to plan for future academic success. There is a lot of assistance available for Richland students. Phi Theta Kappa is one option to consider.

Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is a 100-year-old international academic honors society for community and junior college students. Most community colleges have a PTK chapter. Phi Theta Kappans come from different cultures that offer members the opportunity to experience international diversity.

PTK recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. “Phi

“Phi Theta Kappa is not a fraternity or a sorority. It is an academic honor society.”

– Jon Ewing

Theta Kappa is not a fraternity or a sorority. It is an academic honor society,” said Jon Ewing, Richland PTK adviser.

PTK recognizes students for academic achievement, offers scholarships to fouryear universities, presents opportunities for academic achievement, involvement in community service, stimulation for continuing academic excellence, international cultural

experiences and opportunities to attend events across the country.

Members of PTK in good standing have access to many scholarship opportunities.

“These come in primarily two formats: the Phi Theta Kappa scholarship, which many fouryear colleges and universities offer to our student members once they matriculate and start taking classes as fulltime university students,” Ewing said. “Public universities usually provide between $1,000 to $3,000 toward tuition. Some private universities will provide up to half off of their tuition.”

Emphasizing development of leadership skills and service, PTK creates opportunities for its members to gain service/volunteer hours and to get involved in positive educational and networking relationships.

“At Richland, we have a close relationship with our Office of Student Life and many of our Phi Theta Kappa members also serve in Richland student government and other student organizations,” said Ewing. “Our chapter life has been very dynamic over the past few years.”

To receive a membership invitation, students need to be currently enrolled in a

community college with a minimum GPA of 3.5 GPA, complete at least 12 hours of collegelevel credits and be committed to completing their college degree.

A minimum 3.0 GPA must be maintained for membership status.

New members are not accepted during the winter and summer breaks. Invitations are usually sent out three weeks into the fall and spring semesters. A one-time membership fee of $60 is required.

Meetings, conferences and service projects are not required for Phi Theta Kappa members but are good opportunities for students to achieve academic success.

Richland members have the opportunity to interact with Phi Theta Kappans from the Texas state level and from the wider international community. Recent events have been held in Nashville, San Antonio and Chicago.

Phi Theta Kappa is recommended for those who want to become more engaged and successful along the academic path.

DREW CASTILLO Staff Writer

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Bookstore blues: Students scramble for texts fall semester searching for required textbooks and waiting for coffee in lines as chaotic as the traffic on Central Expressway.

Some may wonder how the bookstore uses funds from sales of textbooks, supplies, clothes, snacks and the ever-popular Starbucks coffee products from the cafe. Where does the money go? Why are books priced so high? Who sets the prices?

Adam Boynton, manager of the Richland College Bookstore & Café, said, “Textbook pricing is of great concern for us. We’re proactively finding ways to keep the cost of course materials down and, while pricing is primarily driven by the publisher, we work hard to offer a variety of cost-saving options.”

Boynton said pricing is based on purchasing criteria: Used books offer an approximate 25 percent savings off the cost of new books. Rental books offer a savings of up to 80 percent compared to purchasing new. With digital books, the savings vary according to the publisher.

The bookstore offers up to 50 percent off the original purchase price for book buybacks in use the next term until the needed quantity is met. For discounted pricing on course materials, the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) no longer receives a portion of sales.

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According to Boynton, the bookstore’s cost-saving options have saved Richland students roughly $1 million when all factors are taken into consideration. He said that a portion of all sales, except on course materials, are paid back to Richland.

A private company, Follett, operates the bookstore and café. They receive a portion of all sales which helps cover the cost of merchandise, payroll and other overhead.

Boynton said whenever the bookstore is running short on textbooks, the most effective way to make sure they’re in stock is to order them at the beginning of the term. In some cases, he said the team will evaluate the demand and order additional quantities as needed.

“Students should also know that we always offer special orders if they find that their book is out of stock. Our central goal is to ensure each student has access to all the materials needed for success,” Boynton said.

Nevertheless, it’s the beloved Starbucks coffee that often gets students through the day. The coffee shop, with its indulging products, is managed by the bookstore.

“We serve Starbucks brand products as part of the ‘Proudly Serving’ program,” Boynton said.

Long lines are testament to that popularity.

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August 22, 2017

Summer and sports heat up at Richland

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

Today 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., while supplies last i Ice cream social El Paso Lounge 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. i

Music department orientation Fannin Performance Hall

Wednesday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Free burgers

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East Breezeway Coach Scott Toups shows students how it’s done.

Staff photos Valentino Jorge

2 to 3 p.m. i

Chronicle news meeting, Newcomers welcome Chronicle newroom, El Paso Hall, E020

Thursday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. i

Caricatures El Paso Lounge

Friday Noon to 2 p.m. i Cara Zwilling, Melissa Carey in a scrimmage.

Cynthia Haro sets up a spike.

Dance auditions for upcoming concert Richland gym: Room G027

Gustavo Lopez has fun during pratice.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. i

Ballon artist El Paso Lounge

Aug. 28-31 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. i

Club Fair El Paso Lounge

Team captain Mateo Gutierrez strikes the ball.

Volleyball tryouts during the first week of August.

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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 and 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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