Richland Chronicle January 31st, 2017

Vol. XLIII Issue 18 January 31, 2017

A new year is here Pg. 5

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2 POLITICS

January 31, 2017

Donald Trump’s chaotic day WASHINGTON (AP) — A meeting with lawmakers vanished from the White House schedule. A ceremonial executive order signing was abruptly canceled. A statement about how a signature campaign promise will be paid for was walked back.

The first days of any new president’s term are disorderly, as a sprawling government bureaucracy and overwhelming global responsibilities are suddenly thrust upon an administration that is trying to hit the ground running and sometimes just to get the phones working.

By any measure, President Donald Trump’s first week in the White House was chaotic.

The confusion began early, when the president left the White House nearly an hour late for his first trip away from Washington, a quick jaunt to Philadelphia to speak to a Republican congressional retreat.

While airborne, White House aides confirmed that a meeting between Trump and Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch and Texas Rep. Kevin Brady that was scheduled for the president’s return had been postponed until next week — and that Hatch, unbeknownst to the press, had actually met with Trump the night before.

On the return flight to Washington, White House press secretary Sean Spicer announced to reporters on the plane that the administration was working with Congress to impose a 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for the southern border wall that Trump had made the centerpiece of his campaign.

“By doing that, we can do $10 billion a year and easily pay for the wall just through that mechanism alone,” Spicer said. “This is

something that we’ve been in close contact with both houses in moving forward and creating a plan.”

The surprise announcement, meant to fulfill Trump’s declaration that Mexico would pay for the wall, led to breaking news alerts lighting up phones across Washington.

But less than an hour later, reporters in the White House press room were hurriedly escorted to Spicer’s office. He walked back his earlier comments, explaining that the tax on Mexican imports “was just one option” and that no final decision had been made.

Spicer also announced that an executive order signing — traditionally a staid, painstakingly planned affair, complete with briefing papers and detailed memos — that was scheduled for the Oval Office just minutes later was being postponed because Trump had arrived back at the White House too late in the day.

Spicer said the administration was still sorting out the “sequencing” of upcoming orders and that Trump was still making suggestions.

And the order itself, which would commission an investigation into unsubstantiated claims of widespread voter fraud, stemmed not from a campaign promise, but rather Trump’s public musings on the subject in recent days.

There was at least one fresh sign that Friday, too, might be getting get off to a rocky start.

Trump is slated to host the prime minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, but the official White House schedule misspelled her name as “Teresa.” Three times.

An environment of chaos is not new for Trump, who at times seems to thrive on disorder.

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President Donald Trump signs three executive orders, Monday, Jan. 23, in the Oval Office of the White House.

He sowed chaos in the campaign, pitting factions of his aides against each other, and he frequently changed his mind on issues based on his most recent conversations. His aides often woke up surprised to Trump’s early morning, out-of-nowhere pronouncements via Twitter. The candidate himself frequently made outlandish proclamations — like his insistence that President Barack Obama was the literal “founder” of the Islamic State group or his invitation for Russia to hack Hillary Clinton’s emails — only to moderate them in the following days.

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But the Trump administration is far from the first to experience some early growing pains.

It took more than a day for staffers in President George W. Bush’s press office to be able to get all their phones and computers to work in 2001.

And the very first moments of Obama’s term in 2009 were muddled when Chief Justice John Roberts bungled the oath of office, forcing a do-over the next day at the White House.

Staffers had to rely on reporters to guide them to the Diplomatic Room for the ceremony.

Trump’s first week numbers: • 2 flights. One on Air Force One and one on Marine One.

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• 4 Executive Orders. One to cut funding to sanctuary cities, one to push forward on a southern border wall, one to roll back parts of the Affordable Care Act and one to cut environmental review on infrastructure projects.

• 4 Cabinet positions filled. John Kelly is secretary of Homeland Security, Nikki Haley is U N ambassador, Mike Pompea is CIA director and James Mattis is Defense secretary.

• 6 Presidential Memoranda. Withdrew from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, banned abortions from foreign aid organizations, froze hiring federal workers, rolled back a few federal regulations and approved building for the Dakota

OPINION 3

January 31, 2017

Women’s March - a sign of these distressing times

HARRIS SADIQ Managing-Editor

All across the nation Jan. 21, there were marches in the name of women. This display after President Donald Trump’s inauguration was originally planned for Washington, D.C., but instead spread like wildfire to major cities including New York, Boston and Dallas.

In the midst of a rough political season, questions about women’s rights and treatment

Photo courtesy Shamika Kurian

Kurian, second from left, with her friends during the Austin Women’s March.

centering around a controversial new president formed into well-organized rallies that allowed issues of equality, education and health care to join the platform. In Austin, the Texas capital, tens of thousands of people marched in what was possibly the largest demonstration in the states’ history.

“No one was belligerent.

I felt very safe there.”

— Shamika Kurian Among the thousands in attendance was Shamika Kurian, a college sophomore at UT-Austin. Kurian enjoys playing music from the 1960s at the student radio station and believes in taking part in the political destiny of her country. Kurian attended the march with friends starting at the state Capitol across from the campus. Walking down a major street with banners ranging from satirical portrayals of the new president to serious ones about fearmongering in politics she said, “You could see a lot of local businesses showing support.” The march was filled with rallies, chants, music and prominent supporters like former Texas Senator Wendy Davis. “It was overall very positive,” Kurian said. “No one was belligerent. I felt very safe there.”

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Thousands attend the Women’s March on Austin Jan. 21, joining other movements across the country to stand up for women’s rights.

In a polarized time, President Trump has much work to do in bringing the American people together if he hopes to actually achieve goals on immigration, jobs, infrastructure and trade.

The new president is very capable of getting work done considering he has majorities in both houses of Congress. His predecessor, however, also had party majorities and a much

higher approval rating at his inauguration but still lost them in the midterm elections. There’s no doubt voters in the United States are quick to change their minds if they feel they’re not seeing results. If these marches mean anything it’s that thousands of people are dissatisfied with the direction of the country and will be closely watching the policies of the new president.

La d y a n d t he Trump: stunning , my s te r iou s

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On Jan. 20, America acquired a glamorous new first lady in Melania Trump when her husband, Donald J. Trump, became the 45th president of the United States. She won’t be moving into the White House anytime soon.

Melania and their son, Barron, were there in Washington, D.C. for the inauguration. She prefers to stay in New York so Barron can finish the school year. They will join the president at the White House in June.

Lauren A. Wright, author of “On Behalf of the President” and a board member of the White House Transition Project, describes Melania as an “unconventional first lady.”

“Melania Trump will be the first lady in more than 200 years to not move into the White House on Inauguration Day,” Wright said, adding that she doesn’t seem to care.

“And that is actually a step forward for presidential wives,” Wright added.

Melania was born April 26, 1970, in Sevnica, Slovenia as Melanija Knavs. She was an actress and model, posing for GQ, Vogue, Vanity Fair and other magazines.

She lived in Paris while working as a model and obtained her U.S. citizenship in 2006. She changed her surname to Knauss before marrying Trump on Jan. 22, 2005. Barron was born about a year later, on March 20, 2006.

Melania is the second first lady born outside of the United States. Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth U.S. president, was the first.

Former First lady quotes:

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First lady Melania Trump acknowledges supporters before dancing at the Freedom Ball, Jan. 20, in Washington, D.C.

in the Nov. 10 issue of USA Today that, “A very traditional social hostess is something I think she [Melania] will be comfortable with.”

“Starting with Kennedy, the expectations have ratcheted up, it’s not just about being a good wife and mother,” Harris said. “Americans expect (the first lady) to be a celebrity, to be seen, to support your husband, to have a project that’s good for the nation. And we expect to see you.”

Michelle Obama: “Policies that support families aren’t political issues. They’re personal. They’re the causes I carry with me every single day.”

Laura Bush: “The role of first lady is whatever the first lady wants it to be.”

Nancy Reagan: “I think it’s an important, legitimate role for a first lady to look after a president’s health and well being.

And if that interfered with other plans, so be it. No first lady needs to make apologies for looking out for her husband’s personal welfare …The first lady is, first of all, a wife.”

Jackie Kennedy: “I think the major role of the first lady is to take care of the president so that he can best serve the people.

And not to fail her family, her husband, and children.”

Eleanor Roosevelt: “I never wanted to be the president’s wife, and don’t want it now. You don’t quite believe me, do you?

Very likely no one would-except possibly some woman who had had the job.”

Florence Harding: “I know what’s best for the president. I put him in the White house. He does well when he listens to me and poorly when he does not.”

For more information about previous first ladies, go to www.firstladies.org

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JOYCE JACKSON

The role of first lady was not acknowledged by the Founding Fathers. The Constitution doesn’t address any duties or powers to her role in the White House. The position is only acknowledged through marriage, and first ladies are free to interpret their role as they see fit. The wives of presidents do not earn a salary or have to take a stand for or against anyone or anything. There is no legal requirement that they live in the White House.

At this point, Melania is somewhat of a mystery. We don’t know if she will take up an issue or what she will focus on once she moves into the White House.

There’s one thing for certain, though, she will always look stunning and be compared to Jackie Kennedy in the world of glamour.

At the inauguration ball, Melania glowed in a strapless, white Hervé Pierre column dress with a white ruffle cascading down the front. Although she said little throughout the festivities, we know she speaks five languages: English, French, German, Italian and Slovene.

“First ladies have always been the glue that holds the White House together,” said historian Robert Watson of Lynn University in “A Report to the First Lady.” His book combines White House history along with biographies of the first ladies and advice from former occupants to inform the new first lady about her role.

“Traditionally, first ladies’ duties have included planning state dinners, visiting with dignitaries and trying to maintain the dignity of the White House,” Watson said.

Jean Wahl Harris, who studies the role of first ladies at the University of Scranton, said

4 ENTERTAINMENT

January 31, 2017

RICKY MILLER Entertainment Editor

While the latest triple X entry, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” is dumb, moronic and just plain ridiculous, it is certainly a solid hour and a half adrenaline rush that never let up, even for a split second.

The highlight for me is not star Vin Diesel, rather a Hong Kong martial arts maestro named Donnie Yen. Yen recently spent time with the “Ip Man” trilogy but like friend and colleague Jackie Chan is constantly behind the scenes and making a variety of action pictures.

Except for “Jaws,” I have never witnessed a truly dynamic suspense film that involved the water. Sure, it is pretty to look at, but nothing involving oceans, lakes or the like has ever enthralled me to no end.

The only other water-based dynamic

Vin Diesel, Deepika Padukone

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movie was “The Poseidon Adventure” in 1972. Big-named stars Gene Hackman, Red Buttons, Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters headlined that ensemble.

It was fun to see Ice Cube returning after starring in “xXx: State of the Union” (2005). In that one, his Marcus Stone character saved America from bad guy Willem Dafoe. His presence brings a breath of fresh air to the proceedings in this jumbled piece of popcorn entertainment.

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Vin Diesel, Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone

Director D.J. Caruso tries to change that with some ridiculous scenes of ocean action, harkening many years to Mel Brooks’s “Spaceballs.” (1987). That movie refers to “ludicrous speed.”

That is kind of what happens in “xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” since the comic book stylings are not taken too seriously. I only bring this up because the hijinks that occur on the ocean are so far-fetched and ludicrous one is baffled by how this went from the written page to the silver screen.

Tony Jaa, like Yen, is used with just the right degree of action. His part is just used to complement the action sequences. He turns out to be a positive character because he becomes an ally at the end.

Also surprising is Australian actress Toni Collette. From the start, she is presented as an ally to Diesel’s xXx character, but along the way, she shifts gears drastically.

As much as I disliked this flick, I cannot complain since I was definitely entertained.

Like “Point Break,” “Road House” and “The Cutting Edge,” “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” is the epitome of a guilty pleasure. Sure, it is dumb and stupid, but it is also enjoyable on a certain level. “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” did what it was supposed to do in that it was just entertaining. It is a fun movie experience because the visual eye candy translates well to the big screen.

Grade: C+

“A Monster Calls” — Here’s another story about imagination and the experience of losing a loved one all too soon. Like “Silence” listed below, this tale of a sad boy and a magical tree is not for all tastes.

B-

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Mary Tyler Moore, third from left, and cast on the set of the "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."

Goodbye Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore passed away Jan. 25 from a heart attack and complications with pneumonia. She was known for her roles in “The Dick Van Dyke Show" and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1960s and 1970s respectively.

Moore won six Emmy Awards for her role as Mary Richards in "The Mary Tyler Moore

Show." Her portrayal as an independent, single woman working as a television news producer was seen as a role model to young women in the 1970s.

She also received an Oscar nomination for her role in Robert Redford’s “Ordinary People” (1980).

— Ricky Miller

Moore and Timothy Hutton in the movie “Ordinary People.” (1980)

Moore on the set of the popular TV series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." (1970)

“Silence” — This is the latest flick from one of my favorite directors, Martin Scorsese. It follows the story of missing missionary Liam Neeson and priests who search for him in 17thcentury Japan. Starring Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver. This one is long on graphic violence.

B+

“Rouge One” (A “Star Wars” story) — This stand-alone tale in the “Star Wars” universe stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Donnie Yen and Alan Tudyk. This entry follows the early days of finding the plans for the Death Star, a giant killer space station.

B+

“Lion” — “Slumdog Millionaire’s” Dev Patel is a man separated from his family in Calcutta, India, after boarding a train as a boy. He tries to reconnect with his past through modern technology.

Nominated for six Oscars, including Nicole Kidman's Best Supporting Actress nod.

B

Peter Berg directs this tale based on the Boston Marathon bombing April 15, 2013.

It is like a true-life disaster movie, with Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Michelle Monagahan and Kevin Bacon.

“Patriots Day” —

—Ricky Miller

B+

January 31, 2017

CAMPUS 5

Staff photos Quan Tran

Staff photo Quan Tran

Above: Tiffany Nguyen, left, and Swikritis Pandyal choose wish cards from the "give and receive a wish" table during a campus celebration of the Lunar New Year.

Top right: Jang Wang, left, and Kitea Mini get their photos made with a real live baby chick.

Staff photo Ibraham Al Taha

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Bottom right: "Happy New Year" is written in different languages on a craft paper project celebrating the year of the rooster.

6 CAMPUS

January 31, 2017

Honor society: the game of the name

THU NGUYEN Staff Writer

A Richland honors student recently alerted the Richland Honors Academy faculty about an email membership invitation from the organization Honor Society.org, which is not related to the college in any way. The email mentions DCCCD Honor Society.org Network and the Dallas County Community College District in its invitation.

Alessandra Rodrigues is editor-in-chief of the Richland Chronicle and one of the Richland students who received the email invitation.

She was cautious about the email.

“I was checking my spam box and I found those emails marked as DCCCD network,” Rodriques said. “Even though all my DCCCD emails go straight to my inbox, I thought they were reliable. I decided to go to the Honors Academy office to ask about it just to make sure. I went there and talked to Stephen Salle and he said it’s not related to the Honors Academy and I should be careful with those websites.”

According to their website, the organization promises to “facilitate members to realize their highest potential through the advancement of academics, leadership and networking.” The organization charges a $50 membership fee twice each year.

The website lists “great privileges” for its members, including access to exclusive scholarship listings, career insider guide books and

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tools, health discount plans, priority admission opportunities and waived application fees to global internship programs, Honors Society regalia, and dining discounts at 18,000 restaurants nationwide.

The website features photos of member trips and other programs. It also has social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

“The site is unsolicited, which means you have to be very careful,” said Stephen Salle, Richland Honors adviser. “But we are unsure whether we could call it bogus at this point.

We must be careful on what we know about the company and their intentions.”

“I would ask students to check with the Richland website before spending any money on an honor society,” said Honors Academy Coordinator, Kathleen Sullivan Stephens, Ph.D. “Students can search on the Richland website to find that Phi Theta Kappa, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Honors

Academy are all legitimate. Students can also ask their instructors or advisers if an honor society is legitimate.”

To be a part of Richland Honors Academy, current students must have completed nine college-level credit hours with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.25 or better. Transfer students must have the same GPA with at least 12 credit hours from a U.S. institution in college-level courses; and submission of official college transcripts. There is no charge for participation.

Honors Academy students who have a GPA of 3.5 or greater and are taking at least one honors course as part of a full-time (12 hours) class load at Richland are eligible to compete for a $500 scholarship offered each semester.

Students interested in honors organizations are urged to do background research and check reviews on all organizations before applying. The Association of College Honor Societies website is a credible resource to check honor organizations. It outlines the criteria for students interested in joining these groups so they can judge the credibility of the organizations.

“The Richland honor societies Phi Theta Kappa and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars have scholarship opportunities for their members as does the Honors Academy on campus,” Stephens said.

For information on legitimate Richland honors organizations, see: https://richlandcollege.edu/honors-academy/

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Club: Africa Student Association “Guidance for students from Africa with limited English in acclimating to campus life. Those choosing to join can find others familiar with their cultural background and language and make friends. Members gain a ‘reminder of family’.

– Miracle Ogbonna, psychology

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– Bilal Nouiouat, law studies

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– Cliff McVea, mechanical engineering

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SPORTS/CAMPUS 7

Richland wrestlemania, Super Bowl teams set

Upcoming Events All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated.

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University visit: University of Texas at Arlington El Paso Hall 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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University visit: University of North Texas El Paso Hall 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Thunderduck wrestler Maripo Gasarabaga attempts to pin his opponent at a recent match against UNT.

The Richland College community was in for a real treat as the school hosted a dual wrestling match for the first time in 30 years. The Thunderducks hosted the University of North Texas Mean Green on Jan. 20. The night belonged to the Ducks who laid a lot of twisting, tackling and smackdowns on the Mean Green.

Maripo Gasarabaga pinned his opponent in match 141 while George Haskins pinned his opponent a few rounds later. Trey Moore also downed his opponent in bout 157. Claudio Rios defeated his opponent by a score of 26-15 and Kendrell Willis won his match 2-1.

UNT was short-handed with forfeiture points going to J.P. Robledo, Dustin Basham, and Armani Broussard. There were some close matches and lots of debate. Payton Ward in match 125 and Mike Basaldu in the 133 contest did tremendous jobs but came up short. In the end, the T-Ducks came out on top, 41-12.

Richland wrestling coach Bill Neal was impressed the entire night. He said it was a good feeling to restart the program. He also said that they had trouble getting other schools to come in for the matches. After that impressive win, hopefully Richland will get to see more matches on campus next season.

The T-Ducks were scheduled at press time to continue the season with a Jan. 28 national tournament in St. George, Utah. They’re back home for the State Duals and Qualifier for the National Collegiate Wrestling Association (NCWA) National Tournament to be held in Allen in March.

This was my first time to check out a wrestling match in person and it was a thrill to watch. The way I see it, the tradition remains strong since Richland’s return to the program as a club last fall.

Hall-of-Famer will be making his seventh Super Bowl appearance, which is the most by any NFL quarterback. The Pats are also on the hunt to tie the Cowboys and 49ers with five Super Bowl titles. The Falcons would like to christen the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta next season with the franchise’s first Super Bowl trophy.

The stage is set at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday so get ready for the usual festivities. Country music singer Luke Bryan will sing the National Anthem. Lady Gaga, who sang the anthem last year, will star in the halftime show.

—Tru Armstrong

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Richland College Vocal Faculty Fannin Performance Hall 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Richland College Concealed Carry Student Forum Sabine Hall, Room SH118

Wednesday 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. i

Free HIV and syphilis testing; 18 years or older with picture ID Sabine Hall, Room SH118 Open to students, employees and the community

Thu, Feb. 16 Starts at 12:30 p.m. i

“My Big Fat Greek Wedding” Sabine Hall, Room SH117 Richland International Film Series

Photos Associated Press

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady scrambles against the Cleveland Browns.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan against the Tampa Bay on Nov. 3.

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Tru Grit

The coaches and wrestlers continue to make progress in their regional and national meets.

The biggest goal is to get to the state and nationals.

Richland is no stranger to national tournaments and is known for winning national awards. Indeed, it was an outstanding job all around. Continue to support your T-Ducks as they lay smackdowns on other schools.

Super Bowl LI set for Houston The Atlanta Falcons played their final game at the Georgia Dome, beating the Green Bay Packers, 44-21. It was a long time coming for Falcons nine-year quarterback Matt Ryan as Atlanta won its second-ever NFC championship.

The Falcons’ opponent, as expected, will be the New England Patriots. They beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 36-17 to win their ninth AFC championship. So much for those suspensions. That didn’t stop Tom Brady. The future

Staff photo Harris Sadiq

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