Richland Chronicle January 24th, 2017

Vol. XLIII Issue 17 January 24, 2017

Mr. Trump goes to Washington Pg. 2

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You’re hired: Trump takes office as 45th US president WASHINGTON (AP) — Pledging to empower America's "forgotten men and women," Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight years.

“From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land.”

— President Donald Trump Looking out over the crowd sprawled across the National Mall, Trump painted a bleak picture of the nation he now leads, lamenting crime, shuttered factories and depleted American leadership. He vowed to stir "new national pride," bring jobs back to the United States, and "eradicate completely" Islamic terrorism.

"From this day forward, a new vision will govern our land. From this day forward, it's going to be only, America First," Trump said in a 16-minute address, echoing one of the core messages of his improbable presidential campaign.

Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts, reciting the 35-word oath with his hand placed upon two Bibles, one used by his family and another during President Abraham Lincoln's inauguration. Light rain began to fall as the new president stepped forward to address America.

Trump's journey to that moment was as unlikely as any in recent American history. He defied his party's establishment, befuddled the media and toppled two political dynasties on his way to victory. His message, calling for a resurgence of white, working-class corners of America, was packaged in defiant stump

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“One of my biggest expectations is for him to not build the wall that would definitely affect thousands of people. I expect for him to bring up the economy of this country without having to harm other countries’ economy.”

- Nichola Vaqueiro, 17, English

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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump looks on at the US Capitol in Washington, D.C., Friday.

speeches railing against political correctness.

He used social media to dominate the national conversation and challenge conventions about political discourse. After years of Democratic control of the White House and deadlock in Washington, his was a blast of fresh air for millions.

But Trump's call for restrictive immigration measures and his caustic campaign rhetoric about women and minorities have also infuriated other millions. He assumes office as one of the most unpopular incoming presidents in modern history.

The pomp and pageantry of the inaugural celebrations were also shadowed by questions about Trump's ties to Russia, which U.S. intelligence agencies have determined worked to tip the 2016 election in his favor.

Trump's inauguration drew crowds to the nation's capital to witness the history. It repelled others. More than 60 House Democrats refused to attend his swearing in ceremony in the shadow of the Capitol dome. One Democrat who did sit among the dignitaries was Hillary Clinton, Trump's vanquished campaign rival who was widely expected by both parties to be the one taking the oath of office.

At 70, Trump is the oldest person to be sworn in as president, marking a generational step backward after two terms for Barack Obama, one of the youngest presidents to serve as commander in chief.

Trump takes charge of an economy that has recovered from the Great Recession but has nonetheless left millions of Americans feeling

left behind. The nation's longest war is still being waged in Afghanistan and U.S. troops are battling the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The American health care system was expanded to reach millions more Americans during Obama's tenure, but at considerable financial costs. Trump has vowed to dismantle and rebuild it.

Trump faces challenges as the first president to take office without ever having held a political position or served in the military.

He has stacked his Cabinet with established Washington figures and wealthy business leaders. Though his team's conservative bent has been cheered by many Republicans, the overwhelmingly white and male Cabinet has been criticized for a lack of diversity.

Officials expected hundreds of thousands of people to flock to the National Mall to witness the inauguration of the 45th president, though the crowds appeared smaller than past celebrations. Demonstrations unfolded at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as police in riot gear helped ticket-holders get through to the ceremony.

In a show of solidarity, all of the living American presidents attended the swearingin ceremony, except for 92-year-old George H.W. Bush, who was hospitalized this week with pneumonia. His wife, Barbara, was also admitted to the hospital after falling ill.

While Trump came to power bucking convention, he wrapped himself in the traditions that accompany the peaceful transfer of power.

Following a morning church service with his family, Trump and his wife, Melania, had tea at the White House with Obama and outgoing first lady Michelle Obama.

The two couples greeted each other with handshakes and hugs, and Mrs. Trump presented Mrs. Obama with a gift. Following their private gathering in the executive mansion, the Trumps and Obamas traveled together to the Capitol for the swearing in ceremony.

“What do you expect from our new president?”

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“I expect him to grow up and not mess up the country; for him to realize the power that he has. Mainly for him to think twice [about] whatever comes out of his not-smart mouth.”

“[The] biggest expectation is for him to make sure they address students’ needs at its full potential, no matter what happens. Students should be taken care of first.”

- Juanita Vitar, 22, medical field

- Abiezer Cristales, 35, sociology professor

“I honestly expect to see that he makes the economy of the country grow in large portions. Also for him to not kick out any immigrants out of the country.”

- Domenica Barboza, 19, dance & linguistics

OPINION 3

January 24, 2017

Presidential politics as not-so-usual Staff Writter

After a turbulent election season, Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. On Friday, America tuned in to watch the inaugural ceremony as it took place in Washington, D.C. The inauguration ceremony dates back to the first U.S. president, George Washington, who took the presidential oath in 1789. Since then, this humble ceremony has grown into the extravagant celebration it is today, with celebrity concerts, balls and parades to hail the beginning of a new administration.

Not all were celebrating, however, as many have been wondering what changes will take place with the new and controversial presidency. Richland adjunct government and criminal justice professor Michael Kotwal said, “In terms of how smoothly the transition is going to be, a lot of it’s going to be what the sentiment of the public is. A lot of it has to do with the relationship, if any, that the new president has within the party and with the oppositional party.”

Trump has had a rough relationship with many prominent figures of the Republican Party, including Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, with whom he will have to work to pass legislation. Despite Trump’s controversial public image, Kotwal points out one positive attribute: “You have a president who people are really going to follow on a day-in and day-out basis to an extent where it’s

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President Donald Trump is seen speaking on video monitor on the National Mall during his inauguration Friday in Washington, D.C.

going to draw a lot more people into what’s happening in government.”

One of the unique aspects of the presidentelect has been his willingness to openly share his thoughts with the public using Twitter.

Should he choose to continue to stay active on the social media platform while in office, his constant presence will play a unique role in his presidency.

For some, this may seem positive. “For people who feel that the government or the president has always been behind a wall of inaccessibility, this really breaks down those walls,” Kotwal said.

“With that office, there does come a great level of mindfulness that what you say can have a tremendous effect, both positive or

negative. I would hope that any elected official, especially President Trump, would keep in mind that it’s a very powerful tool at his disposal,” he added.

Republicans and Democrats alike are waiting to find out what the Trump administration will do once in office. During his campaign, Trump released his 100-day action plan in the form of a contract with the American voters.

Although many are skeptical of his promise to “drain the swamp” after some of his controversial Cabinet picks, there are still many campaign promises on the list that could pose interesting results if they are put into action.

Some goals seem far-fetched, like Trump’s proposal for a “constitutional amendment to impose term limits on all members of

Inauguration by the numbers 193,000 - the number of metro trips made by inauguration participants 35 - the number of words in the presidential oath of office 1.5 miles - the length of the inaugural parade route 60 – the number of House Democrats who did not attend the inauguration 6 – the number of officers injured in protests 217 – the number of people arrested and charged with rioting 14,000,000 - the number of White House followers on Twitter @POTUS

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Congress.” “You’re basically asking the same people who benefit from not having term limits to vote themselves out,” Kotwal said.

While Trump can certainly propose the amendment, changing the U.S. Constitution is no easy task.

Another goal from his 100-day plan was the requirement that “for every new federal regulation, two existing regulations must be eliminated.”

This boils down to the idea of less government regulation and that is something Trump could easily work with the Republican Party to accomplish.

Kotwal predicts, “What you’re going to see more than likely is a pretty aggressive scaling back of regulations.”

Many people, especially those concerned about the environment, find this troublesome, although businesses will surely stand to gain from less regulation.

When asked about Trump’s statements about repealing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), renegotiating NAFTA and withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Kotwal said, “Once they’re implanted in society, it’s like tentacles. They work their way all through. They impact people. They impact sectors. They impact industries. They impact service providers,” he said. “It is much harder to disassemble and extract these programs once they’re in place. It’s much easier to modify key divisions.”

We will soon find out how well Trump negotiates and compromises with Congress to achieve his goals as president. That will play a vital role in the next four years as Trump works to unite a deeply divided nation.

4 MOVIES

January 24, 2017

'Split' decision: a good day for Night RICKY MILLER Entertainment Editor

He’s back! After a plethora of deadon-arrival duds like 2010’s “The Last Airbender” and the abysmal “After Earth” in 2013, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan has orchestrated a finely nuanced tale with “Split.”

It’s not a great movie, but “Split” improves on garbage like the aforementioned films, as well as the mess that was “The Happening” in 2008.

“Split” follows James McAvoy’s Dennis, a person with 23 distinct personalities who kidnaps a trio of friends on an ordinary day. The twist in this one is The Beast, a 24th-distinct personality.

Dennis spends time with his therapist, Dr. Karen Fletcher (Betty Buckley), who knows of the distinct and differing personalities. In a rare move as director, Shyamalan brings back Buckley who he worked with on “The Happening.”

Of the trio of girls, the one who stands out is Anya Taylor-Joy’s Casey Cooke, an outsider who does not really fit into the mix. The other girls are worried about their own welfare and never truly question each other about their dire circumstances.

This film has a major pretzel twist I cannot mention because, in all likelihood, it would curtail readers from spending their hard-earned money on this tale. The plot twist deals with a variety of issues, including abuse and self worth. I would recommend this for suspense fans, but not necessarily at full-price admission.

Grade C+

THE WORST OF 2016 Images courtesy: IMDB.com From left: Cate Blanchett and Christian Bale in "Knight of Cups;" Cassidy Gifford in "The Gallows;" Michale Cera as Barry in "Sausage Party;" Simon Peg as Buck in "Ice Age: Collision Course;" Jack Black as Po in "Kung-Fu Panda 3;" and Jason Sudeikis as Red in "The Angry Birds Movie"

Last week, I looked at the cream of the crop of 2016 film offerings. This week, I am going to glance at some of my duds that lurked in the abyss. What is surprising is that I did not give a single F last year.

Listed below are the films that landed at the bottom end of my report card and let me down in one capacity or another.

For starters, Ben Stiller disappointed with his return as the empty-headed male model Derek Zoolander in “Zoolander 2.” Seth Rogen was an item in the grocery store in “Sausage Party;” while a tiny team of soccer

James McAvoy as Patricia James McAvoy as Dennis

D-

“Sausage Party” James McAvoy as The Beast

Jessica Sula, Haley Lu Richardson and Anya Taylor-Joy

“The Gallows”

D-

“Knight of Cups”

D+

“Ice Age: Collision Course” C

C-

“Kung-Fu Panda 3”

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James McAvoy as Hedwig

players kicked around the soccer ball in “Underdogs.” Rob Schneider was the voice of an animated polar bear in “Norm of the North.”

Elle Fanning was a naturally beautiful girl in Nicolas Winding Refn’s disappointing “The Neon Demon.” Woody Allen struck out with his take on old-style Hollywood with the dull “Café Society.”

Big and prominent stars including Warren Beatty and Robert De Niro also struck out with letdowns titled “Rules of Engagement” and “Dirty Grandpa,” respectively.

All titles listed are on the A-F scale.

—Ricky Miller

“The Angry Birds Movie”

C-

“Café Society”

C-

“Zoolander 2”

C-

“Dirty Grandpa”

C-

“Neon Demon”

C-

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“Fences” — Denzel Washington takes on acting and directing chores with a film version of the play by August Wilson. Expect this one to be front and center come the Oscars next month

“Hidden Figures” — A trio of African-American women (Octavia Spencer, Taraji P. Henson, Janelle Monáe) aid NASA during the 1960s space race. Also stars Kevin Costner and Kirsten Dunst.

“Passengers” — Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence star in this science-fiction entry wherein Pratt’s lonely deep-space traveler wakes up fellow passenger Lawrence 90 years too soon.

“Sing” — This animated musical tale finds Matthew McConaughey’s koala fronting a musical competition à la “American Idol.”

With the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Seth MacFarlane, John C. Reilly, Scarlett Johansson and Nick Offerman.

B+

B+

B

C-

“Bad Santa 2” — Billy Bob Thornton returns as the despicable shopping mall Santa who reconnects with mom Kathy Bates and “elf ” Tony Cox, who turned him in the first time around.

—Ricky Miller

C

January 24, 2017

OPINION 5

Carrie Fisher: One with 'The Force' Like Ross Geller, the TV fictional character David Schwimmer played on “Friends” (1994-2004), my childhood fantasy was seeing Princess Leia in that skimpy gold bikini outfit.

She was collared to slug crimelord Jabba the Hutt in “Return of the Jedi” (1983). For many of us young boys in middle school, one year away from starting high school and beginning to realize our hormones were kicking in Carrie Fisher’s (1956-2016) feisty rebellious heroine from that “galaxy far, far away” was a 1980s sci-fi sex symbol.

We saw Princess Leia, as a result of that infamous costume, as a pop-culture icon.

Some of us (OK, may be just me) posted her picture inside of their locker door in middle school. Young girls looked to her as empowering, especially when she wrapped that steel chain around Jabba’s neck. The shot, according to IMDB.com was inspired by the garroting scene of mafia henchman Luca Brasi in “The Godfather” (1972).

Ironically, despite the costume’s immense popularity with fanboys and “fangirls” who walked the floors of yearly sci-fi conventions sporting the same slavegirl outfit, Fisher was not crazy about the idea during the filming of “Jedi”.

When “The Force Awakens” premiered last December, she told co-star Daisy Ridley she

should fight for her outfit.

“Don’t be a slave like I was. You keep fighting for that slave outfit.”

For me and countless fans who grew up watching the “Star Wars” trilogy (1977-1983) and seeing “Episode VII: The Force Awakens” (2015), Dec. 27 was a “Xanax day,” as comedienne Chelsea Handler tweeted after Fisher died on that date. Fisher was Hollywood royalty. She was born to famous parents – singer Eddie Fisher and screen legend Debbie Reynolds – and was not just an actress but an author and screenwriter in her own right. Fisher was 60 when she died almost four days after suffering a massive heart attack during a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Comments came from around the world, the most heartbreaking being a tweet “The Hollywood Reporter” attributed to Fisher’s French therapy bulldog, Gary. A shot showing him looking out the window waiting for “mommy” to come home was accompanied with the tweet, “I’ll be waiting right here mommy.”

Like so many Hollywood actors and actresses who have a long list to their credit, it would be the role of Princess Leia with which fans most identify her. Whereas some might hate being known for only one role, Fisher welcomed it.

“Look, I’ve been Princess Leia for 40 years: So what, I’m gonna stop now that it’s really ridiculous to be someone named Princess Leia or General Leia? It’s ridiculous. I mean ridiculous in a good way.”

Carrie Fisher in a scene from "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi."

It wasn’t just her role in the “Star Wars” franchise that made her famous. The actress had battled drug addiction since her 20s and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. She turned her book, “Postcards from the Edge,” into a screenplay and later a film in 1990.

The film starred Oscar winners Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine, who dramatized her personal battles with family life, stardom and addiction. Through it all Fisher accepted her illness. Others who suffered from depression looked to Fisher as their spokesperson at a time when so-called “normal” people put a stigma on those who suffer from mental illness.

Writer Greame McMillan wrote in The Hollywood Reporter that Fisher was “someone we’ve known and loved for most of our lives.”

Image courtesy: IMDB.com

That’s what makes her passing at 60 so devastating and unexpected. I never met Fisher and yet I feel close to her. It’s hard to believe she’s gone now. The only comfort idthe words Yoda spoke in “Star Wars – Episode III: Revenge of the Sith” (2005).

“Death is a natural part of life. Rejoice for those around you who transform into the Force. Mourn them do not. Miss them do not,” said Yoda.

Fisher is now one with “the Force” somewhere in that other “galaxy far, far away,” alongside her mother, Debbie Reynolds, who passed away from complications of a stroke the next day at 84. The screen legend was making funeral arrangements for her daughter at the time.

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January 24, 2017

Tips for new students: where to find help CHRONICLE Richland

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Being a new student on a new campus can be tricky. New classes, new faces and learning how to get around can be quite a handful. To make it easier, here are some tips on where to find fun events, free food and help for that one class you may already be struggling in.

Every student is required to get a Richland ID card. It’s required to access student services and attend campus events. Stop by El Paso Hall, Room E040 to renew or acquire a new one. Richland ID cards identify you as a student on campus and might also be your ticket to some delicious treats from the Office of Student Life (OSL).

“Everything is free to our students with their Richland IDs,” said Kristi Nealy, Student Life coordinator. The OSL hosted its annual “Welcome Week,” which included Ask Me tables, where students could get directions, free calendars, candy, popcorn, and more.

The OSL will be hosting events throughout the semester.

The English language can be difficult to master, whether it is your first language or a new language. If you’re struggling with that pesky paper, the English Corner is there to help you. Tutoring is available from English professors who can help with reading, writing,

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topic development, note taking and more. No appointment is necessary. Just stop by Room B-228, in Bonham Hall, Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Learning Center offers help in reading, writing, math and science. It’s located in Medina Hall, M216. The Writing Center offers one-on-one tutoring five days a week and on Sundays. Appointments are recommended.

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The Center for Success in Mathematics offers tutoring Monday through Friday and on Saturdays by appointment. The Reading Corner helps students improve their reading and comprehension. Math workshops, help in science, service learning hands-on opportunities and one-on-one tutoring for students with learning differences are also available.

Visit the website for additional information at https://richlandcollege.edu/learning-center

This week: university transfer fair and club fair TOMMY THOMPSON

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Students interested in transferring to another school in the Dallas area, another part of Texas or outside the state can find out about their options at the Spring University Transfer Fair. The event takes place today, Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the El Paso Lounge on the Richland campus.

Representatives from some 60 public and private universities will be attending to answer questions on a variety of topics. Some of the participating institutions include University of Texas at Arlington, the University of Texas at Dallas, University of North Texas, University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M University, Texas Woman’s University, Texas Tech, Stephen F. Austin, Dallas Baptist University, Southern Methodist University, University of Oklahoma and many others.

“It’s never too early to start planning for your transfer,” said Kimberly Herman, Richland transfer coordinator. Herman encourages students take advantage of the transfer fair.

Everyone is welcome to come and go between classes and meet with institutional representatives.

Attendees can find out about transfer requirements, majors offered, school locations, the cost of attendance, transferrable classes and more. Information will also be available about transfer scholarship opportunities.

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Kimberly Herman, Richland transfer coordinatior.

Students are encouraged to come with questions. Those who talk with a minimum of four school representatives and get their tickets signed qualify for free popcorn and will be entered in a drawing for a chance to win some cool Richland “swag.”

Additional information is available online at richlandcollege.edu/transfer-center

Club Fair VI NGUYEN Staff Writer

Richland will hold its annual club fair on Wednesday and Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the El Paso Lounge. The fair introduces students to clubs and organiza

tions that are available on campus.

More than 20 students clubs will host booths at the event. Students can stop by to find out about organizations that pique their interest.

Kristi Nealy, Office of Student Life coordinator, said that by attending the event, students have the chance to meet with the clubs that will be active in the fall.

“Meeting other students, getting to know some of the faculty and staff, helps to develop them [the students] as leaders,” Nealy said.

“They get leadership skills and just a way to really enhance their experience here in Richland College outside of the classroom.”

Joining a club can be beneficial in many ways. Students learn valuable skills and can expand their social and professional networks.

For students who are interested in starting

“They get leadership skills and just a way to really enhance their experience...”

- Kristi Nealy

their own club, the fair can be a very good resource. They can find out what clubs are available and search for interesting members.

The atmosphere of the club fair will be like that of a festival. There will be music and some clubs will give out candy and snacks students who visit their booth.

“It’s a free and easy way for students just to kind of get out and have a good time,” said Nealy. “And also see some ways they can serve their fellow students.”

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SPORTS 7

January 24, 2017

Cowboys, Chargers and a Cooperstown welcome

We made it to 2017, and already there’s good and bad news. The Cowboy Nation is obviously sick to its stomachs, after Aaron Rodgers and the Packers upset the boys in the divisional round. I must say it was a great comeback by Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant and the Cowboys. I tip my hat to the team on a great season. Cowboys fans, is it really worth watching the rest of the playoffs now?

Speaking of the NFL, last November on Election Day, San Diego rejected a new football stadium for the Chargers. After 56 years, the Chargers are heading back to their original home, Los Angeles. I mean, seriously, they gave the Padres a new baseball stadium but said no to the Chargers. Qualcomm Stadium is the same age as the Super Bowl. It’s time

The 2017 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees are former Expo and White Sox star Tim Raines, Houston Astros all-time home run king Jeff Bagwell and the second-greatest Texas Ranger of all-time, Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez. These three did big things throughout their careers and deserve to be in Cooperstown. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were not that far away but didn’t make it. They could be close again next year, if the voting baseball writers can forgive them for using illegal supplements.

Keep it locked to Richland’s sports as we cover our wrestling and basketball programs.

Bill Neal and Jon Havens, two outstanding championship coaches, are on the hunt to bring more titles to North Dallas. I’m looking forward to what’s in store for 2017. Last year was shocking but then again, every year is. Wishing everyone a safe, prosperous and victorious ’17.

- Tru Armstrong

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Season thrills end in Cowboys’ heartbreak ANDREW CASTILLO

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Staff Writer

As we look back on the Cowboys’ electrifying season, we must admit it was a season for the ages even without getting the silver trophy we all hoped to add to the Cowboys’ illustrious collection.

It began with worrisome feelings in the preseason when veteran quarterback Tony Romo suffered a back injury. Cowboys fans thought it was just going to be another season with more losses than wins.

The term, “If God closes one door, he opens another” actually seemed to true when then-backup quarterback Dak Prescott entered the picture. Prescott took over from there and the rest is history. Yet Prescott was not the lone energizing star. He was joined by rookie first-round and draft pick Ezekiel Elliott. The amazing thing about it is that both players were rookies and both made their first career starts together; something the league doesn't see every season.

The way Prescott and Elliott played seemed like they had been teammates for multiple seasons. Yet; the Cowboys lost their season opener at home and their second meeting with the New York Giants by close margins.

They also lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the season finale bringing their regular season record to 13-3, a win shy of the best regular season record in franchise history.

After the season opener loss to the Giants, Prescott and Elliott led the team to 11 consecutive wins in what turned out to be a headliner of the regular season due to the NFL’s declining TV ratings. The duo’s jersey sales skyrocketed during the long winning streak.

From a 4-12 record in 2015 to Elliott jumping into the Salvation Army’s red kettle, it showed that the city’s football fans could leap back into happy times once again with the Cowboys making a run for a Super Bowl season that hadn’t been seen in nearly 21 years.

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Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) takes the handoff from quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during NFL football practice at the team’s headquarters in Frisco, Texas.

Aaron Rodgers has been unbeatable on a seven-game run that carried the Green Bay Packers to a divisional-round game against Dallas. So was Cowboys rookie Dak Prescott for 11 straight in the regular season, giving him the No. 1 seed for his playoff debut Jan. 15.

The Cowboys were one of the earliest teams to punch its ticket into the playoffs this season with hopes of playing in the Super Bowl. Because of their final season record, the Cowboys were awarded a first-round bye and home-field advantage. They had two weeks’ rest until the divisional round. The rest gave ailing players more time to recuperate and get back onto the field.

After the first week of the playoffs ended, it was determined that the Cowboys were going to play at home against the Green Bay Packers. The Cowboys previously defeated the Packers in the regular season, but in the 2014 playoff season Dallas lost a controversial game against the same team that derailed hopes of moving forward.

The Cowboys were back in the mix to

compete for a title and prove to the critics that they were the true contenders in this league, even with two rookies. But that was not to be.

The Cowboys’ most thrilling season screeched to an abrupt end with a 34-31 loss to the Packers, the same team that haunted them two years ago. And, just like that, what seemed to be an action-packed Hollywoodending season, was cut short; the Cowboys were once again sent home ahead of schedule.

So, we patiently wait for the upcoming season, excited and hoping for the same thrills we saw this year but with a difference outcome.

Passionate fans can collectively say that after this season, the future is definitely bright as the Cowboy stars.

The best is yet to come.

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to rebuild! The Chargers will join the Rams at a new stadium in Inglewood in 2019. Meanwhile, the Raiders are on their way out of Oakland with plans of heading toward Las Vegas as Nevada’s second pro sports team following the NHL’s new Vegas Golden Knights.

Not much is going on when it comes to the Mavericks and Stars. Both teams picked up the tempo just a bit but we’re a long way from the end of the season. The NBA is still the same with the usual teams on top, such as the Warriors and Cavaliers. College basketball is cookin’. So far, so good. Both Baylor men’s and women’s teams are on fire as both are ranked in the Top 10. The Baylor men’s team reached No. 1 for the first time in school history until the squad was blown out by West Virginia. The UCONN women’s team continues to win, win, win! This month the Lady Huskies broke their record by winning their 91st straight game. Unbelievable!

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A 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 to 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.

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

U Uvalde: 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.

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