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Homecoming 2012 activities begin today By Mackenzie Herring Contributing Writer
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FA Homecoming 2012 will begin with the Opening Ceremonies at 10 a.m. Monday when members of the Traditions Council dye the water in the Stephen F. Austin fountain purple for the first time ever. Among many new changes and updates, Homecoming will offer more activities at the beginning of the week for students to participate in, including the Opening Ceremonies, which compliment the theme, “Let the Games Begin.” The Opening Ceremonies will begin with the fountain water being dyed and will proceed with the introduction of the Homecoming Court candidates and their chance to present their campaigns to the students. Voting for the Homecoming Court opens online at 10 a.m. Monday morning, as well as outside the BPSC Plaza on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the Court Reveal on Thursday. The activities continue Monday night on the BPSC Plaza with the Homecoming Kick-Off Celebration at 5 p.m. Homecoming, page 2
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Social media influences SFA’s SAT scores surpass state average many Americans lives
By Katelynn Wiggins Staff Writer Social media plays an important role in the lives of Americans today. It provides an avenue for people to communicate, catch up with old friends, learn about discounts from companies and brand themselves to employers. According to Edison Research, 56 percent of Americans have a social networking profile. 58 million Americans check their social media profiles multiple times a day. With over half of the population using social networks, it is obvious that social media is an important part of everyday life. Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn are the most popular social networks, according to socialhabit.com, and 54 percent of Americans use these three networks. Google+ and FourSquare are geared more toward the younger population, but even then, less than 10 percent of the 12 to 24 age group uses them. Many people are hesitant to use FourSquare because it focuses on “Checking-In.” This displays the user’s location to other FourSquare users. Users gain points for each place they
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check-in. Their friends are alerted when they check-in somewhere, and anyone else who is checked-in at that location can see you are there too. According to socialhabit.com, only 3 percent of Americans use “Check-In” related social networks such as FourSquare. Some see this as a major invasion of privacy, which is the main reason it does not have the following Facebook does. According to Edison Research, the average Facebook user checks their profile four times a day. Those in the 12 to 24 age group check their profiles an average of nine times per day. That means high school and college students check their Facebook every two and a half hours. The only other thing humans do that often is go to the bathroom. Americans use Facebook as a communication tool. Facebook chat has enabled Americans to use the network as an instant messaging tool, similar to AOL instant messenger. Facebook also allows users to post on each other’s profiles, comment on those posts and comment on photos. Facebook users use the network as a way to
The average standardized test scores of SFA freshmen are on the rise, surpassing the state average on the SAT and exceeding both the state and national averages on the ACT. The average SAT score of freshmen entering SFA in fall 2012 is 1,005, 32 points higher than the state average score of 973. The average score for SFA freshmen in 2011 was 974.The class’ average ACT score is 21.4, up from 20.7 in 2011 and edging out the 2012 state and national averages of 20.8 and 21.1, respectively. First-year students entering SFA this
fall were required to meet higher academic standards than any previously admitted students. The new admission standards were approved by the SFA Board of Regents in January 2010 based on recommendations from a university committee appointed to study the issue. "The increase in admission standards will improve our retention and graduation rates," said Dr. Richard Berry, provost and vice president for academic affairs. "Those rates are often used in measuring an institution's success, and it's important to us that the students we SAT, page 2
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Page Two from page 1 more of their map filled they’ll be entered into a raffle. “Homecoming is the biggest event of the year, and it’s designed to unite past and present Lumberjacks and provide an opportunity for everyone to have fun and enjoy being a part of SFA,” Lejeune said. O f f ic i a l 2012 Homecoming shirts are available for $10 at the Ticket Office in the Student Center, in Barnes and Noble Bookstore, and at Jack Backers Bookstore. For more information or questions about Homecoming, contact
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Homecoming, “These are activities anyone can participate in and everyone is encouraged to,” said Traditions Council Vice President Nicole Lejeune. The festivities continue on Tuesday with The Amazing Traditions Race, where Lejeune said anyone who wants to, can participate in this game involving SFA’s traditions. If students participate in these activities, a sticker will be available at each one to add to the map they’ll receive at Opening Ceremonies. At the end of the week, if the student has half or
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Unique to this year’s Homecoming events is an online auction. The online auction will feature highly rated items and activities. Featured are items like a one-of-a-kind custom Lumberjack bobblehead, SFA Boots, destination getaways and travel packages, beautiful artwork, jewelry, gift cards and more! The online auction began Oct. 6th and will run until Oct. 21. The auction will close at 11 p.m. on Oct. 21. The auction will be an open bidding system, where the highest winning bidder will take home the item and also designate 50% of the proceeds toward an SFA Alumni scholarship of their choice. The remaining 50% of the proceeds will
be designated by the item donor to the scholarship of their choice. Please visit w w w.biddingforgood.com/ SFAHomecoming to view the online auction items and to bid on your favorites. The SFA A l u m n i Association encou rages you to participate in an effort to increase the scholarship endowment that serves as a valuable resource for future generation of Lumberjacks. All proceeds from the online auction go toward the SFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www. sfaalumni.com for more information. pinelog@thepinelog.com
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by major brands on a daily basis and customers are taking advantage. According to Edison Research, 47 percent of Americans say Facebook had an impact on their purchase behavior. This shows that brands’ Facebook efforts are really making a difference in their market. Only 5 percent of Americans said Twitter impacted their purchase behavior. Twitter’s interface is much different than Facebook’s. Twitter is set up so users can only post statuses or “tweets,” as they are referred to in the twitter sphere. In order for users to do the Facebook equivalent of commenting on their friend’s statuses, they can reply to or “retweet” their follower’s original tweet. Less than half of Twitter users actively engage in tweeting or posting statuses. Most users use Twitter passively; they read what others have to say. According to socialhabit.com, only 29 percent of Twitter users log on several times per day. LinkedIn is a social network used mostly by business professionals. According to socialhabit.com, LinkedIn is the most popular social network for Americans with at least a four-year college degree and Americans age 35 to 44. LinkedIn has over 175 million professional members worldwide, according to press.linkedin.com. LinkedIn is a directory of profession-
als to be used for networking and job hunting. It is a way for professionals to connect and help each other out in their business ventures. Users create a profile based on their business accomplishments and their resume as a whole. It’s like building a brand about yourself to market to possible future employers. Users can invite people to join their network and expand their visibility to other professionals. According to zdnet.com, 56 percent of employers will pre-screen applicants’ Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter profiles before considering them as an employee. This makes a student’s social media image very important to their future. Employers use a prospective employee’s social media profile as a first impression. This is why it is important to have a well-represented professional presence on social networks. According to socialhabit.com, 93 percent of Americans have heard of Facebook, 90 percent have heard of Twitter, 85 percent have heard of Myspace, 45 percent have heard of Google+ and 39 percent have heard of LinkedIn. The entire U.S. population, save a few, has heard of many of these social networks, and over half of the population actively engages in them. Social media has an enormous impact on the everyday life of Americans, and most people do not even realize it. kwiggins@thepinelog.com
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bring to campus are academically prepared for the rigors of university study." In addition to increased admission standards and higher freshman scores on standardized tests, SFA has reported significant gains in the graduation rate of Hispanic students. In 2004, the institution was graduating 23.3 percent of Hispanic students within six years. By 2010, six-year graduation rates for Hispanic students had risen more than 16 points to 40.1 percent. SFA is one of the “top 25 gainers” among the studied American public institutions of higher learning in the area of Hispanic graduation rates, according to a September report by The Education Trust. Texas Tech University is the only other Texas institution included on the list. Closing the Gaps by 2015 was adopted in October 2000 by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with strong support from the state's educational, business and political communities. The plan is directed at closing educational gaps in Texas, as well as between Texas and other states. It has four goals: to close the gaps in student participation, student success, excellence and research. “We are very pleased with the progress we have made in increasing the sixyear graduate rate for Hispanic students,” Berry said. “It is good to have evidence that the measures we have established to assist students down the pathway to degree completion are effective. SFA is dedicated to doing our part in the state’s Closing the Gaps initiative.” The Education Trust is a nonprofit advocacy organization that promotes high academic achievement for students at all levels and works to close gaps in opportunity and achievement affecting African-American, Hispanic, American Indian and low-income families.
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Ballet Folklórico de México to visit SFA By Cody Booth Contributing Writer
The SFA School of Fine Art is bringing the dancing traditions of Mexico to Nacogdoches. Ballet Folklórico de México will perform at 7:30 p.m.
on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the W.M. Turner Auditorium. This will be part of the 2012-2013 College of Fine Arts’ University Series, “Expressions.” They will also perform at 9:30 a.m. the next day as part of The Children’s Performing Arts Series. Tickets are $35 for A seating, $29 for B seating and $17.50 for C seating. Tickets are available at the Box Office or by calling (936) 486-6407. According to www.camimusic.com, Amalia Hernández founded the Ballet Folklórico de México in 1952. The Ballet has won more than 200 awards and was initiated by performing in a weekly television program, sponsored by the Mexican government.
Register for Alumni Golf tournament Registration has begun for the 39th Annual SFA Alumni Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held Friday, Oct. 19 at Piney Wood Country Club and starts off the university’s annual Homecoming celebration at SFA. Entry fee is $150 per person or $600 for a team and includes tournament play, cart, refreshments, box lunch and post tournament hor d’oeuvres. Entry forms are available at the Tracie D. Pea rma n A lumni Center on the SFA campus or online at www. sfaalumni.com. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. on tournament day, and the tournament begins at 11:00 a.m. The format is four-player scramble. Players may enter as a single or assemble their own four-player teams. All contestants will receive tee gifts. Prizes will be awarded to gross and net winners. An award presentation will immediately follow the tournament. The tournament is sponsored by endow-
ments honoring T.P. White ’38, J. Harold Bates ’34 and R. Leon Hutchison ’49, where proceeds on the tournament will benefit alumni scholarships. In the last several years, players and hole sponsors in the tourna-
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ment have added more than $350,000 to the SFA Scholarship Fund that is administered by the SFA Alumni Association. Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www. sfaalumni.com for more information.
In a press release, John Goodall, associate dean of the SFA College of Fine Arts said, “We are pleased to bring this kind of energetic and exciting fine arts entertainment to our area as part of our University Series. The audience will enjoy the spirited music, technical perfection, colorful wardrobe and imaginative choreography of this distinctive dance group’s performance.” Robbie Goodrich, director of arts information, said, “Each of the dances to be performed in the program reflects the rich history and folk legends of Mexico and its people.” pinelog@thepinelog.com
Wesley Foundation seeks out freshman for fall events By Katie Saiz Contributing Writer
SFA’s Wesley Foundation will hold several big events in the coming weeks for its new freshman participants. For their first big event of the semester, they will hold a fall retreat this weekend at the Lakeview Methodist Conference just outside of Palestine, Texas. Participants will stay in cabins and attend fellowship as well as worship with their organization’s band. Jeremy Wester will speak on the retreat’s theme, “Signs from God.” “The retreat is a sort of getaway from school,” Sara Muckleroy, the Wesley Foundation’s assistant director, said. “It’s a place where people can grow spiritually with friends.” In addition, the organization will also hold a “Service of Bread” on Nov. 14 at the Wesley Foundation Ministry off East College Street.
“It’s kind of like our own little Thanksgiving,” Muckleroy said. Bread, cheese and grape juice will be served. According to Brady Worden, outreach chair for the Wesley Student Council, everyone brings a different kind of bread. Last year, over 30 different breads were served, including meatball bread, zucchini bread and banana bread.. At the event, scriptures will be read along with the optional taking of Communion. On Nov. 16, the freshman planning team of the Wesley Foundation will hold an event in the fellowship hall to try and get more freshmen involved. This year’s event theme is “Medieval Times.” Freshman students will dress up in medieval attire and perform a short play to entertain other students. In keeping with the theme, medieval food will be served. The event is “good teamwork practice,” Muckleroy said.
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Honoring the Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship, SFA will host the Lumberjack Homecoming Disc “Frisbee” Golf Tournament at Pecan Park on Friday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. with a shotgun start. The format is doubles/best shot, where both players tee off, and then the team chooses which of the resulting lies to play from until the hole is completed. Registration is $10 for students and $15 for alumni and community. Applications must be turned by noon on Oct. 19. Prizes will be given to the winner of each division, which include SFA gear, coupons and more. Proceeds will benefit the Dr. Raymond Lee Worsham Scholarship. Sponsoring this event is the SFA Alumni Association, SFA Campus Recreation Center and Olde Towne General Store. Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more information.
Ninja comes to speak about martial arts with SFA students Jeff Miller, an internationally-ranked martial artist and consultant on workplace violence, will present a lecture regarding martial arts and life purpose titled “Live Like a Ninja,” at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, in the Ferguson Building, Room 371, on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus. The event is free and open to the public. Miller will sign copies of his latest book, “Advanced Self-Defense Combat Tactics,” from 2 to 4 p.m.
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Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Runaway Mule, 106-1 N. Church St. Miller’s visit is sponsored by SFA’s School of Nursing, the Department of Psychology, the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and the Division of Mu lt idisciplina r y Programs. Miller will give a guest lecture to students in Dr. Anne Collins Smith's Eastern Philosophy in Martial Arts course, discussing the historical development and philosophy of the Japanese martial art of ninjutsu. Smith, who earned her black belt from Miller's martial arts school, Warrior Concepts International, is coordinating Miller's visit. On Wednesday, Oct. 10, Miller will discuss Buddhism as part of the "In the Mix" series of brownbag lunch discussions sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Affairs. He will discuss workplace violence against nurses with members of the Student Nurses Association on Thursday, Oct. 11. "We're very enthusiastic about this cross-discipline collaboration," said Dr. Glenda Walker, director of the Richard and Lucille DeWitt School of Nursing. For more information, call (936) 468-2605.
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his week is mental illness awareness week. So let me share my story of living with bipolar disorder. I wasn’t diagnosed with bipolar until after a suicide attempt in November 2007. After being diagnosed, my entire life’s behaviors all made sense. Bipolar disorder is the swing between the two polar Joshlyn Wallace opposite emotions. The Photographer mania, the “high” end, and depression, the lows. To a jwallace@thepinelog.com normal person these would simply be happy or sad, but for those of us with bipolar, our happy is extreme and so is our depression. You can easily swing between the two poles abnormally faster than the average person, which is referred to as “rapid cycling.” Unfortunately if you’re un-
diagnosed, you often don’t recognize that your moods and emotions are any different than those of the next person. In cases where there is no support system, un-medicated persons can often be viewed as being “out of control.” My symptoms appeared in early childhood in the form of severe and sometimes violent tantrums. Sharing my story is in fact somewhat tough for me because of the fear of the stigma associated with being “crazy.” The thought of saving a life from a suicide attempt or from the sometimes destructive path of a mental illness is beyond worth any stigma I may receive. Also my diagnosis wasn’t an instant fix. It took a year and a half to get my bipolar absolutely stable. My stability came after a three-day stay in a psychiatric facility. The hardest part of bipolar is that your disorder will never fully go away, no matter how well controlled it may be. For some, every day is still a struggle, for others, less so. Sometimes bad days come and go quickly. Last week was a tough week for me. An incident early Monday afternoon shot me straight into a manically irritable state. On Wednesday I was able to recognize and
admit my manic state, but then on Thursday I came crashing down into a fairly severe depression. It’s now been over a week, and my mood still doesn’t feel 100 percent stable, but I feel much more in control of my emotions. My life is very rigidly structured these days, focused around getting enough sleep and budgeting my time wisely to get everything done for school on time or ahead of time. I would never wish bipolar on anyone, because there isn’t a cure, just very expensive medications that sometimes manage your moods well and sometimes don’t seem to make any difference. This isn’t a condition I asked for, I was born this way, and I’m going to continue to strive in my life to manage myself as normally as I possibly can. Informing yourself about the symptoms of bipolar, learning your “triggers” and talking to your doctor or taking an online self-assessment are ways to determine if you’re bipolar. Taking the first step before your mood takes control can literally save your life. Joshlyn Wallace is a senior and a photographer for The Pine Log.
What I love about SFA...
“I love the fact that it is far enough from home but close enough for emergencies. And the emphasis put on education majors seeing as this used to be a teacher college— Samuel Burkholder
“I love its involvement opportunities. There’s always a club to join or something being hosted, so even though it’s in a small town, there is never a dull moment.” —Jessica Hernandez
“I love having teachers that listen when there is a problem, or when you just do not understand.” —Kaitlyn Strenger
“I love the people and how it isn’t too big for you feel lost. There is a place for everyone..” — Anna Young Want your fellow Lumberjacks to know what you love about SFA? Send an e-mail to tmix@ thepinelog.com and tell us what you value about your University.
Boosting your college confidence Axes up to all of the community services opportunities arriving with the holidays. It’s always a great way for SFA students to help support and give back to this fine community.
Axes up to the fine arts programs. Students are learning from big-name guest composers and everyone is enjoying wellknown musicals like “Little Shop of Horrors.” Bravo.
Axes up to Homecoming being right around the corner. It’s a great way for students and organizations to get involved, and by the looks of it, this year is going to be great.
Axes down to mid-terms. Is it Thanksgiving break yet?
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o you are a freshman college student and your long-time boyfriend or girlfriend has just broken up with you, your classes are going badly, you don’t know anyone in school and you are too far away from home to go see Mom and Dad. So what do you do? Well I highly suggest that you do not sulk around, cry all day, every day and blame yourself on what you did or didn’t do wrong. I do suggest that you get back on the horse, in a sense. I was one of these people who used to sulk around when life got me down. Then I realized… I was on my own! I could live my own life without my significant other holding me back. So
people, here’s what you need to do to live your own life, get the confidence you need to bulk up your grades and social life and not be so down in the dumps that you go crying to your parents at every C- grade. The first thing to do is get rid of that wardrobe malfunction and getting some real clothes. You know that tiny top that’s super cute? It is also super high school. Chances are, you are going to have some presentations so why not buy some casual yet sophisticated shirt that goes just a bit above or below your knees. Also, nice blouses without offensive lettering or inappropriate V-necks are a plus. Gentlemen, slacks and collared button downs are your new best friends, especially if you are going to join a fraternity. The second thing you need to do to boost that confidence is to get social! Whether you are into dancing, singing, fashion, sports, anime, art, journalism or whatever, there is something you can do, whether it has to do with your major or not. In order to have confidence in school and your future work place, social skills are a must. So get out there and stop moping around on your couch. There is no need for you to be lazy. You have to go to class anyway, so on your way back to your room or on your way to lunch,
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stop by the Involvement Center and set up an advising appointment to get social. Thirdly, you have to cut the drama out of your life. You are no longer 14 years old when your biggest concern was who your next boyfriend or girlfriend was going to be. Your problems now consist of lectures, labs, out-ofclass work and projects, internships, job hunting and career fairs. So get off your behind and go get that work ethic. Confidence and positive self-esteem is a huge issue among freshman college students. Those who do not get it out of their system fast end up not doing the things that they need to do. That’s why prioritization is a big deal. This is the last thing you need to do in order to give your self the confidence to strive for great things. Being able to spread your time out and prioritize your classes, out-ofclass homework, school activities and other things is a great asset to possess while in college. With these tips, maybe more students will have more confidence and self-esteem to give something back to the community and country in this economic down-thrust. Courtney Schmidt is a photojournalism senior and a contributing writer for The Pine Log.
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Dinner to honor three Duck Dash raises money alumni staff for Alumni Scholarship Fund former members Oct. 19 Ducks have been training all season for the big race set to start on Saturday, Oct. 20, to raise scholarship funds during the annual SFA Homecoming celebration. The 22nd annual SFA Alumni Association Duck Dash features toy ducks racing on a specialized course to claim prizes, while raising funds for the SFA Alumni Scholarship Fund. The Duck Dash will begin at noon at the SFA Ag Pond located near Homer Bryce Stadium. In addition to this year’s Duck Dash will be the inaugural Junior Jacks Duck Pluck, where children 12 and younger will be able to pick a miniature duck out of a small pond for prizes. Ducks may be sponsored for $5 each or six ducks for $25. The deadline for sponsoring a duck is October 19. Prizes totally in approximately $2,600 will be awarded to holders of winning ducks. The grand prize is a $1,000 gift card to Jack Backers College Bookstore. You do not have to be present to win. Proceeds from the Duck Dash and other Homecoming events like the Online Auction, Benefit Drawing, Alumni Golf Tournament and more support the SFA Alumni Scholarship Fund. To sponsor a duck or for more information, contact the SFA Alumni Association by visiting www.sfaalumni.com or by calling (800) 765-1534 or (936) 468-3407.
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The alumni festivities for the annual Homecoming at SFA will be off to an exciting start Friday, Oct. 19, with the 2012 Legacy Dinner. The Legacy Dinner will honor three former SFA Alumni Association staff members and their dedication and service to the SFA alumni family. This year’s honorees are Bob Sitton, Betty Ford and Mitzi Blackburn. In addition, the Legacy Dinner will also specially recognize the Class of 1962. The Legacy reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails at The Vault Wine Bar in the Hotel Fredonia. The Legacy Dinner will begin at 7 p.m. in the Banita Ballroom of the Fredonia. The dinner will feature a live auction, beginning at 8 p.m. and the Benefit Drawing, where the winning ticket will be drawn. The Benefit Drawing tickets are $100 each and if drawn as the winning ticket, $10,000 will be added to the scholarship of the winner’s choice or to the SFA Alumni Association Endowment Fund. Tickets for the Legacy dinner are
$50 per person, $75 per couple and $350 for a table of eight. Seating is limited; please make your reservation by October 12. Unique to this year’s Homecoming events is an online auction. The online auction will feature highly rated items and activities. The online auction w ill run from October 6th until October 21st. Please visit www. biddingforgood.com/SFAHomecoming to view the online auction items. The SFA Alumni Association encourages you to participate in an effort to increase the scholarship endowment that serves as a valuable resource for future generation of Lumberjacks. All proceeds from the live auction, online auction and Benefit Drawing go toward the SFA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund. To purchase tickets and make a reservation or for more information about Homecoming events, call (936) 468-3407 or visit www. sfaalumni.com.
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Homecoming festivities to kick off Friday The annual SFA Homecoming celebration begins Friday, Oct. 19, and runs through Sunday, Oct. 21. The weekend festivities begin Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. with the SFA Alumni Golf Tournament at the Piney Woods Country Club. Entry fee is $150 and includes tournament play, cart, refreshments, box lunch and post-tournament hors d’oeuvres. The entry deadline is Oct. 15. The traditional Friday night events begin with the Alumni Legacy Dinner and Reception at 6:30 p.m. at the Hotel Fredonia. The dinner will feature a live auction announcing of the winner of the $10,000 Benefit Drawing ticket and special recognition of past Alumni Association staff members, Bob Sitton, Betty Ford and Mitzi Blackburn, as well as the Class of 1962 reunion attendees. In addition to the live auction, this year
will feature an online auction. The online auction will feature highly rated items and activities to bid on. The online auction will run from Oct. 6 through Oct. 21. Please visit www.biddingforgood.com/sfahomecoming to view and bid on your favorite auction items. Following the Legacy Dinner, attendees can relocate to the SFA Statue on campus to walk in the Torchlight Parade and meet at the Intramural Fields for the bonfire and pep rally. Immediately following the bonfire, there is an Alumni All-Greek Reunion at the Sports Shack and a Bonfire after party at The Barn Bar & Grill. Proceeds from both post-bonfire events will go toward alumni scholarships. The Homecoming fun resumes Saturday morning with the 4th annual 5K Fun Run beginning in the parking lot behind the Schlief Tennis Complex. Pre-registration
World-famous composer to visit SFA on Tuesday By Emily Jensen Contributing Writer Frank Ticheli, a world-famous American composer, will visit the SFA campus on Tuesday for a concert featuring his music. The SFA wind ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m, and will feature Ticheli’s pieces “Concerto for Clarinet,” “Sanctuary” and “Pacific Fanfare.” Ticheli will also conduct some of these pieces for the concert. He will be a guest in music classes, allowing music students to have the opportunity to interact with a nationally known and respected artist. Ticheli will also visit the wind symphony and symphonic band, which is open to the public. “Any of the rehearsals and sessions with him are open to everyone,” said Fred J. Allen, the director of bands at SFA. “There will be a schedule posted on the bulletin board outside the band hall.” Ticheli will arrive in Nacogdoches on Sunday and will have a special rehearsal with the wind ensemble from 7 to 9 p.m. The Monday rehearsal is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. in Turner Auditorium. “If you’ve never come to a band concert at SFA, come to this one,” Allen said. “You’re sure to enjoy it, because his music is very
interesting, bouncy and infectious. People always enjoy his music.” His work has been featured by many universities and also in cities around the world. He has appeared in Austria, China, London, Rome, Australia, as well as many cities in Japan. Allen contacted Ticheli, who grew up in Texas, and invited him to SFA to be featured in the concert. “SFA has commissioned him on two different pieces of music,” Allen said. “He knew about the school and is familiar with SFA. I asked him to come in and (told him) that we would dedicate this concert to him.” Every year the music department tries to bring in a nationally-known artist, conductor or composer to be an inspiration for students pursuing the music profession. Students are allowed the opportunity to talk with the guests, and gain insight to the music world. Ticheli is currently a professor of composition at the University of Southern California and has won many awards for his work. He is the recipient of the 2012 “Arts and Letters Award” from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, which is his third award from the organization.
is available online at http://www.active. com/running/nacogdoches-tx/lumberjackhomecoming-5k-2012. The Class of 1962 Reunion Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Hotel Fredonia Convention Center in downtown Nacogdoches. Alumni and friends also are invited to a pre-parade Early Bird Coffee at 9 a.m. in the lobby of Hotel Fredonia. Onlookers will line the downtown streets for the 10 a.m. Homecoming parade that will feature colorful floats, marching bands and individual entries. After the parade, the action moves to Alumni Corner for some pre-game tailgating, held on the corner of Raguet and Hayter streets. Tailgating begins at 11:30 a.m. and ends at 2:30 p.m. Alumni Corner tickets are free for Alumni Association members, $10/ non-members, children ages 10 and under are $5 and children younger than five eat
free. The ‘On The Bayou’ menu will consist of breaded pecan chicken breasts, gumbo, red beans and rice, vegetable Creole, spring mix salad, fruit salad and jalapeno cornbread. New to this year’s Homecoming Alumni Corner, are the Suddenlink “Bundle U” Viewing Lounge and the Kid’s Zone, where kids can enjoy the SFA bouncer, face painting and other fun games. The first 100 kids who go to the Kid’s Zone will receive a free SFA Homecoming t-shirt. The annual football game, the highlight of Homecoming weekend, is set for 3 p.m. at the Homer Bryce Stadium, as the SFA Lumberjacks take on the Nicholls State Colonels. General admission tickets are $12 and are available by calling (936) 468-JACK, online at www.sfajacks.com or at the gate on game day. pinelog@thepinelog.com
Bonfire after-party, concert all-Greek reunion on agenda The Barn Bar and Grill and the Sports Shack will host Bonfire after parties to continue celebrating the Lumberjack spirit. The celebrations will immediately follow the Homecoming Bonfire on Friday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m. The Barn, located on North Street, keeps the celebration going with a live concert by Jonathan Tyler and the Northern Lights. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Proceeds will benefit alumni scholarships. For any questions about The Barn Bar and Grill, please call (936) 569-9092 or find them on Facebook at www. facebook.com/TheBarnBarGrill. In addition, the Sports Shack will host the Alumni All-Greek Reunion. Get together with fellow Lumberjacks and Greek alumni for a night of celebration. Proceeds will benefit alumni scholarships. For any questions regarding the event, please call the Sports Shack at (936) 560-6678. Please contact (936) 468-3407 or visit www.sfaalumni.com for more Homecoming information.
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Volleyball determined to end season-long skid at home The Ladyjacks got off to a stellar start to the Southland Conference season, winning each of their first five matches but recently have experienced a series of setbacks with three consecutive losses to the three teams now ranked ahead of them in the league standings. This week, SFA will try and put an end to its longest losing skid of the season when it hosts Nicholls and Southeastern Louisiana in a pair of matches at Shelton Gym. The Ladyjacks have had plenty of success against both the Colonels and Lions, winning 64 of 71 matches all-time against those teams. SFA has won its last 13 matches against Southeastern, including sweeping the Lions in each of the past three seasons; however, the Colonels have experienced some recent success against SFA, winning two of the last five matches since 2009, but still have only one win in Nacogdoches, doing so in 2004. Fans are encouraged to follow along with SFA Volleyball and SFA Athletics as a whole via SFA’s social media sites on Facebook (SFA Athletics) and Twitter (@SFA_Athletics). Up-to-the minute match updates, as well as the latest news can be found via these outlets from all home matches and selected road matches. Thursday’s match vs Nicholls will serve as SFA’s annual Dig Pink match for breast cancer awareness. Each of the first 100 fans who arrive at Shelton Gym will receive a free Dig Pink t-shirt, courtesy of Barnes & Noble Bookstore. The Ladyjacks will be looking not only to put an end to their three-match losing streak on Thursday, but also to a streak of nine consecutive sets lost. The end of that streak seems likely as the Ladyjacks have not been swept in three consecutive matches since early in 2007 and have only been swept once by Nicholls in the series’ history, that coming in 2002. Jill Ivy has been stellar in her sophomore year, averaging 3.25 kills per set and earn-
ing all-tournament honors twice. She’s put down at least 10 kills in 17 of 20 matches on the year, with one of those nights being a 21-kill effort in a win over South Dakota. Should she finish the season with a kills average above 3.00 per set, she would join MC Bottles as just the second Ladyjack to average at least 3.00 kills per set since 2008. True freshman Cara Leslie is making a case for the league’s freshman of the year having taken a pair of Southland Conference player of the week awards, one offensive and one defensive. Currently she is the only freshman in the league to average at least 2.00 kills and 1.00 blocks per set, and is doing so while hitting at a .233 clip. She also can boast a 12-block performance in a five-set loss to Central Arkansas, the most blocks any player in the SLC has had this year. The dozen rejections also ranks as the fifth-most blocks in a single match in SFA history. Sophomore setter Paige Holland has made tremendous strides this season and the numbers reflect just that. The sophomore from Magnolia is currently averaging 10.03 assists per set and is in line to become just the second Ladyjack setter since 2007 to average at least 10 assists per set. Recently, she passed Sunni Williams to move into sixth all-time at SFA in assists and needs just 24 more to reach 2,000 for her career. Senior libero Madison Hanlan is off to a great start to her final season, earning all-tournament honors at both the UTA Invitational and UND Classic, as well as capturing the Southland’s initial Defensive Player of the Week honor, the fourth of her career. In the midst of that, she has moved into second place all-time at SFA in digs and has now totaled 1,919 digs for her career. She needs 81 to join Stephanie Figgers as just the second Ladyjack to total 2,000 digs for her career. Hanlan has averaged no less than 4.24 digs per set each season to date and if she does that again, she will also join Figgers with four seasons that rank in SFA’s
top 10. The Ladyjacks found themselves against a wall in the Butler Classic in Indianapolis, down 2-1 to the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big 10. But SFA rallied to knot the match 2-2 and then clawed back from a 10-3 deficit in the fifth set to take the match. The win was SFA’s first ever volleyball win in three tries vs a Big 10 opponent, as well as SFA’s firstever win over a Big 10 school in any sport. At the UND Classic, the Ladyjacks had a pair of hitters go over the 20-kill mark in a match, beginning with Jill Ivy’s 21 scores vs South Dakota and followed one match later by Katzy Randall’s 21 in a win over North Dakota. Each of them did that once as fresh-
By Ryan Knight Contributing Writer On Oct. 6 the SFA Bass Team duo of Blaze Platt and Kyle Turner won the FLW College Fishing Southern Conference for the second year in a row. “We couldn’t be more excited about the repeat (championship),” Platt said. “It was something we talked about but never really expected it. We just wanted to come out and represent SFA as best we could, and I feel like we did a great job.” This year the tournament was held on Lake Dardenville in Russellville, Ark. Fishing in cold and wet conditions, Turner said he knew it would be a challenge but they were ready for it. He said they had come up with a game plan, and no matter what, they were going to stick to it. The plan worked well for them. Sticking to fishing grass and shallow banks produced the bites they needed to separate themselves from the other four teams that were left on the final day.
A win in this tournament guarantees the SFA Bass Team a spot in the National Championship tournament later this year. “Of course we’re happy we qualified for nationals, but this is just the start of the season for us,” Turner said. “We need to keep our focus on each upcoming tournament and try to keep doing as well as we can.” Another bonus for the win is the brand new Ranger Z117 boat and motor that was awarded to the Bass Club for winning the tournament. There is not much time to rest and celebrate for Turner and the rest of the team; they will be hosting a tournament on the Angelina River this weekend. Platt said they have a lot of confidence going into this weekend because it is one of their home waters, and they know the honey holes and the weather is supposed to be good. “We have to stay on our game. We’re ranked No. 1 right now, and each win helps us secure that,” Platt said. pinelog@sfasu.edu
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SFA Softball optimistic on season By Kyle Rogers Contributing Writer The SFA Softball team is looking to regain former glory in 2013. “We have high expectations for this group this season,” SFA volunteer assistant coach Lauren Luetge said. “We’ve returned a handful of our starters from last season and have brought in a lot of new girls who we feel can contribute right away.” SFA returns eight players from last season’s roster, in addition to 11 newcomers. The returners are highlighted by junior infielder Elizabeth Arana. The Woodlands native was the only Ladyjack player named All-Southland Conference, selected to the third team as a utility player in 2012. As a sophomore last season, Arana led SFA in nearly every offensive category while splitting time at three different infield positions. Arana led the Jacks in batting average (.295), slugging percentage (.512), on-base percentage (.430), RBI (21), hits (38), doubles (10), triples (3), home runs (4), total bases (66) and walks (29). SFA finished 16-33 overall and 6-14 in conference play last season. The Jacks are a combined 30-69 overall and 15-35 in conference play over the last two seasons. The Ladyjacks’ last winning season dates back to 2010 in which SFA captured a share of its first-ever Southland Conference championship since it joined the league for the 1988 season.
Photo courtesy of flwoutdoors.com Blaze Platt and Kyle Turner accept a brand new Ranger Z117 boat on behalf of SFA for winning the FLW College Fishing Southern Conference.
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men last season while the Ladyjacks had just three 20-kill performances as a team for the year. That gives SFA five 20-kill outings in the past two years after not having a single 20-kill match from an individual since 2007. SFA had to dig deep to pick up its win over South Dakota, falling behind 2-0 before rallying to knock off the Coyotes 3-2. It was the first time since the final match of 2010 vs Lamar in which the Ladyjacks dropped the first two sets before coming back to pick up the win. SFA has five such wins in five seasons since 2008.
“That was a great year for this program,” Luetge said. “Not just for the program, but for us girls that were on that team. You have to look back at some of the girls we had back then. We dominated the post season awards that year.” SFA took a league-high six spots on allconference teams that season in addition Player of the Year, Hitter of the Year and Coach of the Year honors. The post-season accolades included four first-team honors, one second-team and one thirdteam consideration. All but two members of the 2010 squad have moved on, including two who are now coaching softball in the Division I ranks. Briana Bishop is currently in her second season as an assistant coach at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi and Kendal Harper is in her first season as the hitting coach at SFA. Luetge is also a former Ladyjack, having played for head coach Gay McNutt during that time. The Industry, Texas, native is in her second season assisting the team, working mainly with the pitchers, as she finishes up her master’s degree in kinesiology. SFA is currently in its fall season, having played last weekend in Spring Klein at the College Classic hosted at Collins Park. The Ladyjacks will conclude their fall season on Oct. 11 with a home double-header against Kilgore College at the SFA softball complex. The first game is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. For more information on the Ladyjacks, visit www.sfajacks.com.
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Candidates for Student Regent must be enrolled in good
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• serves a one-year term commencing June 1.
applicants who are residents of the State of Texas and who have a general knowledge of
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