Richland Chronicle March 10th, 2020

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Vol. XLVI Issue 23 March 10, 2020

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Super Tuesday gets out the vote Pg. 5

• Biden campaign comes to Dallas

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• SGA convenes at Richland

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Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden, filled the hall at his campaign rally at Gilley’s entertainment complex the night before the Super Tuesday primary election in Dallas.

The event attracted a variety of spectators inside and outside the hall. Several people standing in line outside the venue were chant-

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- Bobby Abtahi ing, “let us in,” to no avail.

Bobby Abtahi voted for Biden in the primary election. “He’s been our vice president, he’s been our senator, he’s our elder statesman. He has what it takes to bring our country back together again,” Abtahi said adding that he believed Biden was the only candidate who could defeat President Donald J. Trump.

Becky Freeman, an investment banker with the Royal Bank of Canada, and her husband, George, a civil litigation defense attorney, said they planned to vote for Biden the following morning.

“No question about it,” they both replied when asked if the Biden has what it takes to be the next president of the United States.

“We have searched our souls and we have backed somebody we’d love forever: Joe Biden,” George Freeman said. Becky then chimed in, saying “What sets Joe apart is that he has a heart for the marginalized people, and we need that in America today.”

Fifteen-year-old Rowlett High School student Julian Brown Griffin stood outside the venue sporting a Biden t-shirt.

“I feel like this event really just expresses how Biden feels about the people; how personally he gets with them,” he said.

Griffin said that he attended this rally out of his own interest and not for a school project.

Although he is not old enough to vote, he was ecstatic to be at the event. Griffin said he felt like the Democrats had good momentum and held out hope that the state could turn “blue.”

Not all who attended the rally were in support of Biden. Daniel Nigo, a server at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille, held a picket sign while chanting the same words, “only Bernie beats Trump.”

He said he was there, “hopefully to inspire a few people who might be on the fence; maybe some moderate Democrats to swing them over [to Sanders].”

“I figure that one thing in common that we have is that we all want that guy [Trump] gone,” he said. Nigo admitted that he was not supporting Biden, saying “I’m a socialist.”

Defense Attorney, Calvin Johnson, partially agreed with Nigo, saying “he [Biden] has the best chance of beating Trump.”

“I’m a moderate, he’s a moderate and he [Biden] is not for these extreme ideas that Trump has in place now. I want somebody who’s going to regain the respectability of our country in the world,” Johnson said. “I think that people want respectability.”

Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, who was also leaving the rally, said that he voted for Biden on the first day of early voting.

“I expect him to be the next president of the United States,” Price said.

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Texas SGAs hold spring conference at Richland

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Student Government leaders guide Texas Junior College Student Government Association participants in the Spring Region II conference on Feb. 28.

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The Texas Junior College Student Government Association (TJCSGA) convened its annual Spring Region II conference on Feb. 28 at Richland. The host school was Mountain View College.

TJCSGA is the statewide governing board for all SGAs for two-year and junior colleges throughout Texas. It is divided into six regions.

Richland falls under Region II along with the rest of the Dallas County community colleges: Collin College, Grayson College and others.

Each semester, the executive board for Region II organizes two conferences; one in the fall and one in the spring. During the fall conference, students have the opportunity to

decide what committees they want to join, select committee chairs and plan objectives for that school year.

During the spring conference, they implement their ideas, propose their final resolutions and advance other changes that they would like to see.

“This conference basically is preparing our kids for state and it’s also leadership development because we put in place educational sessions for those students who are new to this whole process and just want to experience SGA first,” said Kelly Sonnanstine, coordinator of New Student Orientation and Richland SGA advisers.

Students attended workshops and committee meetings of their choice. Committees included the awards committee, community service committee, legislative and resolutions

committee, among others. Workshops mainly focused on public speaking, Robert’s Rules of Order and media bias.

After lunch, the students gathered for the general assembly.

The Resolutions Committee, led by Richland’s Ferdinando Gonzalez, proposed five resolutions that could be passed and sent to the state.

The resolutions included the sustainability of feminine hygiene products in restrooms of every college, education and awareness of mental health on campus, advocacy and education of physical and mental disabilities, establishment of a clothes pantry in addition to the already present food pantry and adoption of stricter measures to prevent sexual misconduct on campuses. All five resolutions were approved.

The schools in attendance were also awarded for their work in different areas, including Community Service of the Year, Adviser of the Year and Student of the Year.

Sonnanstine received the Adviser of the Year Award, while Sam Mathew got third place for Student of the Year.

“It’s a huge honor to win Adviser of the Year,” said Sonnanstine. “I was very surprised. I mean, all the advisers in the region are phenomenal and everybody works really, really hard to guide the students.”

Mathew said that it was thanks to SGA and all the opportunities it presented to him that he was able to win Student of the Year.

“I am so happy to be called the Student of the Year by TJCSGA,” he said. “I believe that this has been one of my greatest accomplishments so far this year.”

Super Tuesday inside the student media newsroom Staff Writer

The Student Media newsroom had an abundance of activity on Super Tuesday, the night primary voting was decided among 14 states, including Texas. The Democratic and Republican ballots featured prospective candidates for offices ranging from county sheriff to United States president. The primary winners will take on the incumbents in their corresponding races.

Two advisers were in the newsroom helping students follow the polls, write scripts and deliver radio reports. Faculty members served as anchors. Support staff produced the show, coordinating teams of reporters in the field.

“Voters are choosing their representatives

to run in different races and the winners will amass a certain number of delegates for the state and national conventions. It’s a numbers game,” said Meg Fullwood, learning laboratory specialist. “Voting is part of our Constitutional rights. It’s part of our responsibility as citizens.”

The advisers moved among the students, helping them follow the races through various websites. Two televisions in the newsroom were also available to follow results. The races were tracked by student journalists who reported the results. Scripts were constantly being written and updated. As more results rolled in, the tension mounted about who would win.

Faculty offered commentary on the radio station. One topic was why it was important

for students to partake in the night’s activities.

“I just think the more real-world experience we can provide to students, the better off they are. In an academic setting, we spend a lot of time talking about how you do things and why you do things, but election night coverage and other hands-on experience gives our students the opportunity to see what it’s like doing it for real,” said Erica Edwards, journalism lead faculty program coordinator.

Overall, the Student Media Super Tuesday production proved to be a success for the students. They learned to track polls, report from the field, produce and enjoy the art of providing radio commentary. Students learned a lot about the primary process and how to construct coverage of a real-time election. The November election will prove to be

yet another challenge and Richland students will tackle it again, from the newsroom. Full coverage of the Super Tuesday production is available at RichlandStudentMedia.com

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Students and advisers work in the newsroom writing, editing and broadcasting exit poll information.

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Local Democrats celebrate Super Tuesday winners Alex Ortuno

Assistant Editor “Don’t be fooled when somebody says ‘No cuenta mi voto, su voto si cuenta’ (my vote doesn’t count, your vote does count). Your vote is your voice,” said Hilda Ramirez Duarte, an activist with the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) about the importance of voting.

Ramirez Duarte was one of the first arrivals to the Democratic watch party which was held in the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Dallas on March 3. She said it was exciting to help others vote.

“I got a few people to vote today. A friend called me and [told me] ‘I’m on my way to vote.

I feel so excited is my first time to vote,’” she said.

Governmental officials, candidates, party leaders and volunteers were among those who gathered for the event. As the large screens flashed primary results for the various races, celebrants gathered to enjoy the food that was being served.

Visitors arrived and the room filled with lively conversation and group photos sessions while Democratic candidates and Dallas County officials took the stage and introduced themselves.

Vincent Leal, a Democratic party advocate and former Richland Student Media contributor (2015), pointed to one hotly contested race: The GOP fight to recapture Congressional District 32, held by Democrat Colin Allred.

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Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins, right, is interviewed by Richalnd Chronicle Editor-in-Chief Adrienne Aguilar during the Democratic Super Tuesday election watch party at the Hyatt Regency on March 3.

“I hope to do all I can after tomorrow and help him out. Texas 32 is an uphill battle and he won that in 2018 because of Beto,” Leal said, referring to the former U.S representative from El Paso who supported Allred during his campaign.

Steve Irwin, school teacher from the Richardson ISD, said that it was important for new, young voters to participate.

“I think democracy is going to be depen-

dent on people participating in the system. The more people that participate, the more the government will reflect the wishes of the people,” Irwin said.

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said Democrats should try to work unify the party. He said the most important thing is getting out the vote.

“We may disagree on how we get there but there’s not a tremendous amount of difference among these candidates. We’re all going to come

together,” Jenkins said. “[Voting] is a precious right. Our forefathers fought and died for that right. You may have people in your family who can’t vote for whatever reason. Those of us who can vote, owe it to those who cannot,” Jenkins said.

Barbara Gandica Martinez and Fernanda Pargas contributed to this article.

Collins wins District 32 GOP primary to face Allred in the general election Dave Freeman Staff Writer

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District 32 Republican nominee Genevieve Collins addresses attendees at her Super Tuesday watch party in East Dallas on March 3.

On a clear winter night, in a nondescript shopping center off Greenville Avenue in Dallas, Republican party supporters and the media packed into a small storefront used as Genevieve Collins’ campaign headquarters.

There was a low roar of conversation in the room, but the overall mood was optimistic.

Campaign staffers continuously checked the Super Tuesday polls for information about the GOP candidates leading the race to win the party’s nomination for Congressional District 32, an area that stretches from the Park Cities north through Richardson, east to Garland and north to Wylie.

A well-stocked open bar and selection of snacks were displayed across the back of the room, an area also encased by myriad tripods and broadcast equipment directed toward a small podium on the opposite wall.

Collins’ supporters mingled while reporters interviewed campaign officials about one of the most heated primary races in Texas.

Republicans hope to take back the seat from Democrat Colin Allred who beat long-term GOP incumbent Pete Sessions in 2018.

“Genevieve is the favorite in the District 32 race and we’re pretty confident in what we’ve seen so far tonight,” said Kaleta Johnson, Collins’ campaign manager.

“I truly believe in what her campaign stands for, and she would represent us well in Congress,” said Beth Bosch, a campaign volunteer.

As the night progressed, the atmosphere remained low key. Poll numbers trickled in as the Collins’ campaign gained a commanding lead. The candidate updated the crowd about delayed results from polling places around the state. Then, like everyone else in the room, she waited.

“I am an accomplished local businesswoman who will bring my expertise, my strong character and values, and my history of accomplishment. I will protect the 2nd amendment and stand for pro-life. I will bring that to Washington to represent the people of this district,” Collins said.

Collins won the primary later that night, with 22,102 votes and 52.63% of the electorate. Her nearest competitor was Floyd McLendon who had 24.16% of the vote.

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First time voter makes a difference for democracy Bryan Pham

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One of the voting stickers distributed at polling places in Dallas on Super Tuesday, Mar. 3.

Staff Writer As more students become eligible to vote, they must figure out how the election process works.

Students often skip voting out of apathy or concern that their vote will not make a Bryan Pham. difference.

I believe that voting is one of the most vital roles for citizens to fulfill and the most powerful way to express his or her political opinion.

On Election Day, March 3, also known as “Super Tuesday,” I arrived at the LeCroy Center at Richland with a nervous feeling, not knowing what to expect as a first-time voter.

As I walked into the building, I encountered long lines, perhaps the very first thing new voters might expect. As I joined the end of the line, I was told that I needed to check in first and receive a paper ballot in order to cast my vote.

Volunteer workers guided me through the check-in process as I handed them my driver license ID, filled in my address and provided my signature. I was handed a ballot to hold onto until it was my turn to use one of the electric voting machines.

As the voters waited patiently for an available booth, I passed the time watching some YouTube videos on my phone, making small talk and playing games on my Nintendo Switch.

About 25-minutes later, I finally reached the room with the electronic voting booths. There were two ballot boxes placed on opposite ends of the room for voters to submit their completed ballots.

One box was designated for Democrats and the other for Republicans. As I stood in line, I noticed that the majority of the voters in front of me submitted their ballot into the Democratic box, while only one voter placed his ballot in the Republican box.

When a booth became available, I placed my ballot into the machine. The screen displayed my political party preference followed by the candidates running in their respective races.

After selecting my candidates, the ballot displayed 10 party propositions, and allowed me to respond with “Yes” or “No.” When I finished voting, the machine returned my ballot with marks printed on it. I placed my ballot in the appropriate party box and received my “I Voted” sticker on the way out the door.

As I walked out of the building, I felt a sense of confidence all afternoon knowing that my opinion was not only heard, but also put into action.

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“The Candidate” (1972)– This Robert Redford film finds him running as a longshot candidate in the California U.S. Senate race.

The film also stars Peter Boyle and Melvyn Douglas.

“The Parallax View” (1974) – This great Warren Beatty-led vehicle found him in the midst of a high-level conspiracy and cover-up. Directed with panache by Alan J. Pakula. This one contains a great score by Michael Small.

Grade: A+

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“Primary Colors” (1998) – This Mike Nicholsdirected tale finds John Travolta headlining as Governor Jack Stanton, the potential commander in chief. This Oscar-nominated tale also features Kathy Bates and Emma Thompson.

“Lincoln” (2012) – Daniel Day Lewis won an Oscar for his portrayal of the president who was assassinated

by John Wilkes Booth.

The film also stars Sally Field and Tommy Lee Jones.

Grade: B

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“In the Line of Fire” (1993) – Clint Eastwood was memorable as a secret service agent protecting the president from wouldbe assassin John Malkovich. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen.

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Looking for work? Job fair coming Joyce Jackson

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Those who are looking for a job may want to attend the Richland College Spring Job Fair, sponsored by Career Services. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 25 in El Paso Hall. It’s free and open to students, former students and the community.

Stan Katz is a senior career planning specialist with Career Services.

“I usually have between 50 and 60 companies. Sixty-four companies have signed up so far this time. There are a lot of job openings,” Katz said.

He added that the job market is strong and the economy is doing well. “This is probably the lowest unemployment [rate] in Texas in a long, long time,” he said.

The job fair will include opportunities for both part-time and full-time employment. A complete list of participating companies is available in advance through Career Services in El Paso Hall, Room E090A. Some companies may hire students before they graduate while others will require a degree. Katz reminded those applying to bring several copies of their resumes.

“Career Services can help them with a resume, if they need help,” Katz said. “It’s all free.”

Jobseekers at the job fairs should dress “workforce casual.” For men, that means a sport shirt or khakis. “You don’t need a coat and tie anymore,” Katz said.

“For women, wear preferably a dress if you have one,” he said.

“Dark colors are usually good, such as gray or black or nice slacks.”

Katz said Career Services can help with interview skills and has a clothes closet for men and women.

“If they don’t have anything professional, they can come in here and we can help them with that. They can keep the clothes. They’re free,” he said.

Jobseekers should not ask about salary at the job fair. Katz recommends asking about the position and the hours.

Katz said that customer service-related fields are in demand now. It might be face-to-face or

phone banks, perhaps for people who call to find out about their insurance policy. There will also be positions available in the medical fields.

Career Services has much to offer students in their search for work-related issues, including career assessments.

“If a student is not sure of what they want to study or major in, they can take a career assessment,” Katz said. “Once they do that,” he said, “staff will sit down and go over it with a student to help them figure things out.”

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Staff Writer The Richland Thunderducks baseball team are having trouble with consistency this season. Their series with the Cedar Valley Suns stood at one and one at press time, with the final game in the series slated for March 7.

The Suns hit the T-Ducks for four runs early. The T-Ducks tried to retaliate but only added one run. In the third and fourth inning, the Suns continued to score consistently. By the end of fourth, the score was 8-1.

Heading into the fifth inning, the Suns maintained their momentum adding one run.

The Thunderducks woke up in the bottom of the fifth, adding two runs. Unfortunately, it didn’t last. The Suns scored another run in the sixth and two in the eighth, bringing the score to 12-3. In the ninth, the Thunderducks tried to come back but faltered. They got another run but the game ended 12-4.

The T-Ducks would not quit though. They roared back in the March 6 game to beat the Suns, 12-5. The third game was to have been

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played Monday to determine who would win the series.

Their two-game series against The Complete Showcase PostGrad Program (TCS) on March 2 also ended with uneven results. The T-Ducks lost the first match 16-3 but they redeemed themselves in the second game, 2-1. “[The] first game was very bad, second game was much better,” pitcher Dawson Groch said. The superstitious Thunderducks blamed the first loss on it being their first Monday game.

In the series that started on Feb. 26, the T-Ducks had a rough start against the Mountain View Lions. Despite fighting to catch up, the game ended 14-5 with the team making changes to their strategy.

“The entire game felt really bad because we played very bad, but the end showed that we could handle adversity and that we handled it well and that we’re able to come back,” Groch said.

The T-Ducks were motivated to even the score in the second game. By the sixth inning, they were 10 runs up. In the seventh, the T-Ducks added five more runs and four more

in the eighth ending the game 19-6.

“We just felt disrespected like they weren’t even supposed to play on the field with us,” pitcher, Kyle Higgins said. “We’re better than them so we just wanted to show them they didn’t deserve to be on the field.”

In the third game, the T-Ducks scored three runs quickly. In the bottom of the first, the Lions put one up. The same happened in the second inning.

Then the T-Ducks called on Kyle Higgins to pitch. Higgins pitched five innings and shut out the Lions for the rest of the game. The T-Ducks took the series with a 15-2 win.

“It felt good to get out there and help the team win because I know if I go out there, I feel like I can help us win games.” Higgins said. “I think we play better when we play better teams.”

At press time, there was still one game left in the series against Cedar Valley, which was to determine the series outcome.

“I think we can beat anybody we play. We have the talent to compete. I think we should win it,” Higgins said.

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The Richland men’s basketball team is on its way to the national championship tournament. Despite losing the Dallas Athletic Conference (DAC) final game against Eastfield, the T-Ducks advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) games in Rochester, Minn.

For the first time, the team that advanced to the finals was selected by lottery.

After winning the draw on March 5, the Thunderducks were anxious to see who they were going to face in their first game of the national championship.

Richland was ranked 5th in the nation. They will take on Rhode Island College, ranked 12th, on March 11 at 3 p.m. at the Rochester Regional Sports Center.

“The process was really new to us because this is the first year they did the at-large bid.

Last year, we won our conference final to qualify for the national championship,” said point guard Javon Modester.

“Me, the team and the coach had high hopes to get selected.” said Modester.

“As we heard our name, we were thankful to earn a chance to redeem ourselves from last year, to make a statement and make history,” Modester said.

“Personally, I am making sure I am in game-ready condition after not playing for three weeks. As a team, we have been having competitive training sessions to make our games easier,” Modester said.

The Richland versus Rhode Island game can be viewed online at https://www.njcaa.org/ sports/mbkb/index.

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