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The thrill to be involved in sports during a pandemic comes with risks. Javelina Athletics has
taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of stuminimize the spread of COVID-19, yet there are 40 students in quarantine or isolation after some tested positive for COVID-19. “Athletics has pause baseball and softball ac-
tivities and fall/winter sports workouts. These activities in the fall/winter sports were scheduled to wind down this week as mandated by NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association),” Executive Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Steve
Roach said. COVID-19 tests are given to student-athletes every Monday. Texas A&M University-Kingsville has conducted 3,781 on campus COVID-19 tests since Aug. 14 and 175 of those tests were positive. Throughout the academic year
there has been a positivity rate of 4.6 percent. “When I found out I had to quarantine I was like ‘No, not me.’ I never thought COVID would catch me. I had symptoms one student-athlete said. Students placed in a 10-day quarantine prior to
April 20 may be released if they have not tested positive and continue showing zero symptoms of the COVID-19 virus. “The cause of the uptick in cases is unclear at this time. However, Javelina Athletics continues to ad!""#!"#$%&'()**+,**-
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On April 16, TAMUK’s Advanced Printmaking of many shows at La Galeria Ofelia in downtown Kingsville. Students from the printmaking class were able to display their artwork for the public in a show titled Relatable Oddities. “Well they (students) try to apply to other shows outside of the city and I’m not sure about here in town, but I’m just giving them a platform so that they can show their work outside of the classroom,” adjunct art professor Omar Gonzalez said. Each student made an edition of 12 prints and hand selected one to display at the downtown feature. “This show is called Relatable Oddities and
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this is my Advanced Printmaking class and they’ve been focusing on screen printing so the artwork displayed for the next couple of weeks [are] screen prints,” Gonof their alter egos or their imagined characters -
selves.” Students set up and hung their own prints inside the gallery. “As a student, I am extremely honored to see my art on display,” Range and Wildlife Management and Art major Victoria Cavazos said. Cavazos was focused
on painting, mixed media and photography and says printmaking has changed her perspective on art and her way of executing ideas. “I am able to look at work
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“In Fall Semester 2021, we will return to classes that mainly have an in-person component. We will move desks back into the classrooms over the summer,” Provost and Vice President for
Lou Reinisch announced in an email sent on April 7. When COVID-19 began to spread globally TAMUK became aware of the threat it posed to campus. TAMUK extended students’ Spring Break in March 2020 to prepare for the onset of !""#4255*673208)**+,**-
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The National Master’s Scholar Award, prestigious and rigorous to earn, is awarded by the American Kinesiology Association (AKA). The process of determining a winner is cutthroat –
Submitted Photo Jessica Hinojosa was recognized with the National Master’s Scholar Award by the American Kinesiology Association.
In the history of Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) not one student has had the honor to receive this award, until Jessica Hinojosa. An Alice High School graduate, Jessica Hino-
josa knew by her freshman year of college that she wanted to major in kinesiology. When she arrived at TAMUK she joined the Pre-Physical Therapy Association (PPTH) and soon the Health and Kinesiology Association. After PPTH, she became an To be considered for the award, kinesioloa topic of discussion to research, analyze and write a manuscript of their research and their Hinojosa began her research her junior year, which took an entire year to complete, and
another year to write a manuscript and publish it. She is now in her third semester in her master’s studies and a graduate assistant. Her research focused on lactates’ response in the recovery in athletes and non-athletes. Volunteers joined in the research by having their lactate assessed. “They were put through a maximal exercise test to get their vitals,” Hinojosa said. “What I found is that
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Greek life hosts annual Dance Marathon Javelinas raise more than $9K !""#$%&#'()*#$)&| !"#$%&"% '
Since Spring 2017, Fraternity and Sorority members have participated in, a Dance Marathon a movement led by students who collaborate together with Children’s Miracle Network(CMN) in order to raise funds and spread awareness for pediatric illness. All funds raised during Dance Marathon go straight to the local CMN Hospital - Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, which and only, freestanding children’s hospital located in South Texas. While the movement was created by the Fraternity and Sorority life members, all organizations are invited to participate such as CAB, Pep Talk, Unity, Psi Chi, and Javelina Sapphires to help raise funds. Faith Escamilla, direc-
tor of dancer relations, had the responsibility to host informationals and be a source of encouragement for the dancers throughout the year as well as come up with the Morale Dance. “The Morale Team is responsible for keeping the spirit of Dance Marathon up. My team is energetic, positive, and keeps morale up throughout the entire year, and dances the Morale Dance at the event,” Escamilla said. As participants checked into the event, each of them was given Driscoll Children’s Hospital bands. Escamilla explained that this had this was like a child who checks into the hospital “The reason for wearing this band is to remind us of the children. We stand and we dance for the children of CMN. We remember that although we are able to the event is over, these children don’t have this opportunity. We remind
ourselves of the reasons why we do Dance Marathon,” Escamilla said. Committee member Adrianna Valdez raised the most money and was crowned Ms. Dance Marathon. She expressed that when it came to asking for donations, sheliked to make sure people knew to what they were donating and told them in detail how the donations could change or save someone’s life. “The amount of money that I raised this year really surprised me. I think that my passion for the organization really gave me the drive and motivation to do my best to raise money and awareness for the kids,” Valdez said. Fraternity and Sorority Life Coordinator Jessica Montenegro said due to COVID things had not been the same as the event had to be closed to only students and Miracle Families. She said it was still good to see a miracle family attend. “Every year, my favorite part is seeing our miracle kids come to the
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Miracle guest Christian fires off conffetti as the dance marathon surpassed it’s $5,000 goal.
event and have fun with students, play games and just be kids. This year we were not sure if we were going to be able to have miracle families at the event. To our wonderful surprise Christian and his mom, our mira-
cle family, were able to attend and that made everyone light up,” Montenegro said. Through all the fun, dancing, and raising money the Dance Marathon team was able to surpass their goal of
$5,000 and raised more than $9,000 in total. “I am beyond proud of the amount of money we were able to raise. I am so proud of my teams and what they were able to accomplish,” Escamilla said.
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As a part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and The Purple Door got together and hosted a virtual event on April 21. Purple Door’s community educator Audrey
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To celebrate Earth Day, Student Activities and The CAB collaborated and held an Earth Day Fair on April 22 at the pavilion. The theme of Earth Day changes every year. This year the theme was “Restore Our Planet.” Among the activities available were DIY Herbariums, planting succulents, and other small games to win prizes. Students were also able to scan multiple QR codes to enter themselves in
ty booth, students were information on how they can be more mindful in their everyday lives regarding the environment. “We are hosting this event today so that students can come out and celebrate and appreciate our planet,” CAB president Lizzetty Lara said. student organizations participated and gave students valuable information on recycling and becoming less wasteful. “Seeing students come to participate and celebrate while getting new information is really nice,” chemical engineering student Maric-
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ruz Martinez said. “I hope that students can learn all of the dangers of plastic and how even though we used it every day, it isn’t the healthiest choice for our planet.” The Earth Day Fair was one of the biggest events this semester as students got to enjoy, relax and socialize with other students while having the chance to be creative. “Even though there are a lot of social distancing rules put in place to keep us safe, I felt like this is the most normal feeling event I’ve been to,” criminology major Velen Leonor said. Students were given kits and were able to gather with friends under the pavilion to create their herbariums and do other crafts. This event also seemed to give students the opportunity to connect with new friends. “I think because of COVID some people may feel there is no connection. Events like these help students participate in something even if they are just on their way to class,” Martinez said. Follow @tamukcab on social media to keep up with upcoming events.
audience what domestic violence was as well as gave national and statewide statistics of domestic violence amongst women, men and children. During the seminar, Mason showed and discussed the “Power and Control” wheel which shows eight sections of tactics that perpetrators use on and against their victims of intimate violent relationships. The wheel lists tactics such as using coercion and threats, intimida-
tion, emotional and economic abuse, children, male privilege, minimizing, denying and blaming. While going indepth with each tactic, Mason gave examples of what past victims went through during their rough periods. Another topic diswithin the seminar was sexual violence which is when any sex or gender-based act violates someone’s consent or compromises their safety and well-being. Mason, along with Purple Door Advocate Ana Sanchez-Brown, also talked about their agency services that include their hotline and shelter which is open 24/7, as well as safety planning for survivors. “I became a part of The Purple Door because of my own personal experiences not with me but with a family member, and I have had numerous friends whether it be verbal violence as well as
physical violence in their relationships. It kind of hits close to home for me; I just thought that The Purple Door would be a great place to be a part of. I can’t make everything stop but if I can help anyone either get out of that situation or make it a little better that’s kind of what drew me to The Purple Door,” Mason said. Tasha Clark, Title IX coordinator, expressed that her area of TAMUK handles complaints or reports of sex discrimination which includes sexual harassment and assault as well as relationship violence. “If you have questions about supportive measures, resources are available on and
see what our administrative process looks like whether it be for yourself or for a friend. I do encourage you to reach out to us at 361-593-4761 or titleix@tamuk.edu,” Clark said.
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Instead of throwing out unused materials from previous events hosted in the semester, CAB (Campus Activities Board) decided to let students re-make crafts they might have missed cause of classes or any other reasons. “We take supplies from every event we have done, and we’ll put it all together for students to come and make what they missed,” CAB member Erika Hawkins said. This year, the event was hosted on April 20 at the Memorial Student Union ballroom. “Using leftover sup-
plies allows for students who did these events before to recreate crafts or take new ones home,” CAB member Carmela Martinez said. “People who missed these events can also come and get a second chance at making the crafts.”In order to make room for new supplies for events taking place next semester, CAB uses this as a chance to recycle their old crafts and supplies, without having to throw anything away. Students were able to create DIYs such as
painting canvases, cups, magnets, making their macrame decor. “I missed most of these crafts throughout the semester and this is the perfect opportunity to do all of the ones I missed,” Mechanical Engineering major Julissa Hernandez said. Do not worry if you could not make the event, the CAB will be hosting another craft overload event next semester. You can follow the CAB @tamukcab on social media.
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How to Psych: The four types of Bipolar Disorder !"#$%&''"()"*+$,%"--%(| to depression, an expe-
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Bipolar disorder, an experience of extreme moods that interfere with daily life, is a mental illness often stigmatized. Those who have bipolar disorder experience highs such as mania or hypomania, and lows such as depression. There are bipolar disorder, here is a breakdown of each the mental wellbeing of people. Bipolar 1, a type where people can go through extreme highs, or mania, over a long term, depressive and possibly psychotic episodes. This of course causes abnormal behavior and may occur at least once in a person who has been diagnosed with this type’s lifetime. People with this bipolar type can also cycle from mania
rience known as manic depression. Elevated moods during manic episodes can turn into irritability or euphoria. Jumping from idea to idea, fast and loud speech, hyperactivity, overspending, hypersexual activity age are all symptoms of a manic episode. Mania can last from days, to weeks, to months, with depression either following soon after or months after the episode. Bipolar 2 is similar to bipolar 1, however the highs never reach complete mania, instead they are less intense and are called hypomania. People with bipolar depression than hypomania. Depression usually settles in right after an episode of hypomania or sometimes weeks after. Cyclothymic disorder is categorized to be a type of bipolar disor-
der, as it is a relatively mild mood disorder. Within this disorder, there are often mood swings throughout small periods of mild depression and hypomania. Those with cyclothymic disorder are also known to have milder symptoms than those that occur in bipolar disorder. Within the U.S. population, 0.4 to 1 percent have cyclothymic and symptoms usually show around adolescence or young adulthood years. The biggest symptom of cyclothymic disorder tuate from mild depression to hypomania. The pattern of this change can be very unpredictable and can last from days to weeks. Although the causes of this disorder are unclear, it can be determined that genetics do play a big role as those who do have the disorder tend to have relatives that have bipolar
disorder or the other way around. If those with cyclothymic disorder go undiagnosed and untreated, symptoms can become mild which can lead to many episodes. Depressive symptoms can be more frequent within this disorder more than hypomanic symptoms. Those seeking treatment are usually put on mood stabilizers in order to reduce mood tidepressants are not recommended unless major depression is developed which is rare. Having cyclothymic cult as it disrupts relationships both personal and work as well as that impulsive behavior can not only lead to self-destruction but legal problems. Rapid Cycling is known to be a repetitive pattern that involves distinct episodes in bipolar disorder. With this disorder a person
will experience four or more episodes of mania or depression within one year. Rapid cycling can occur at any point throughout the course of bipolar disorder and may come and go over years depending on the excellency of treatment that is provided. While about 2.5 percent of the U.S. population can develop a form of bipolar disorder, rapid cycling patterns are predicted to occur in about 10 to 20 percent of people with bipolar disorder. Those with bipolar II disorder are more than
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likely to experience episodes of rapid cycling than those with bipolar I. Those with rapid- cycling bipolar disorder tend to switch between periods of hypomania and major depressive disorder (MDD). With bipolar disorder, rapid cycling can be distinguished when four or more distinct episodes of either depression, mania, or hypomania occur within a year’s time. Overall, bipolar disorder is treatable by medication, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy and more.
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Freeform stepped up its game with the new TV series, Cruel Summer. The series two-episode premiere begins with Jeanette Turner who celebrates her 15th birthday with her ecstatic family waking her up and surprising her with a birthday cake. She spends her birthday with her best friends, Vincent and Mallory, at the mall taking photos and shopping. While shopping Jeanette spots popular girl, Kate Wallis, who seems to have everything she could in life which intrigues Jeanette. Through Kate’s point of view, it is shown that not everything is as it seems at home as her
mother’s and stepfather’s relationship is not begins to feel as though she is tired of being the perfect girl everyone views her as. Fast-forward to the future it is shown that what was once Kate’s life has now become Jeanette’s as she has become the popular girl with not only Kate’s ex-boyfriend but her best friends as well. new predicament is while Jeanette has everything she wants now, Kate has been reported missing and is nowhere to be found. The acting in this series is without a doubt a factor that will keep you interested in the storyline. Both Olivia Holt and Chiara Aurealia
portray their characters’ identities perfectly and will have you wondering who is truly the victim and who is to blame for the town’s terrifying incident. Throughout each episode the story that is being told is shown through three years from 1993-’95. Although it is expected to be confusing how the story is being told, the aesthetic of each year changes from a bright ambiance to dark so that the audience knows which timeline is taking place. If you like a psychological thriller that will get your Sherlock-mind gears turning then tune in to watch Cruel Summer on Freeform every Tuesday at 7 pm. or watch it on hulu.
As the semester comes to an end and university housing closes, it’s time for students living on campus to start packing. It’s not fun but in order to avoid extra charges you have to move out on time. So here are a few packing tips that may help you. Start packing now, university housing closes May 7 at TAMUK and the corner the time to pack is now. Of course, you can’t pack everything right away, but you can start by packing the things you aren’t using or aren’t essential. For example, start emptying your closet by packing your winter apparel. It’s a small start, but a
start nonetheless. Once you have that packed move on to more items that one drawer full of use. Then move to your kitchen cabinets with your plates then maybe laundry supplies or shoes until you’re down to the bare necessities. Leave your school supplies, computer and a few clothing items as well as toiletries and shampoos because you’ll be using those each day including your big moving day. You do not have to pack all of this in one day, spread it out over the course of the next two weeks. Pack your clothes one day, your junk drawer the next and slowly and
gradually you will have packed your whole dorm or apartment. Moving is a process and it shouldn’t be done overnight. To avoid the large amount of stress that does come with packing you need to start ahead of time and pack things carefully. Wrap any glass ware in paper or bubble wrap to avoid any mishaps, make sure lids are secure with your cleaning supplies and make sure you separate your boxes and label them. Labeling boxes helps for when it’s time to unpack again and helps keep your room organized. When you move out of your dorm or apartment make sure you leave it clean and take everything with you. Don’t be afraid to double or triple check cabinets, things can hide or be overlooked very easily. Make sure to sweep, mop and clean your toilet and shower, because you obviously would like to get your deposit back. Packing can be stressful so try and have fun with it, stay organized and get started now.
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Hot girl summer is around the corner, and if you’re like me Quarantine-15 hit hard. Before the virus came across seas, causing the nation’s shutdown, I was going through the typical Freshman-15. And then the lockdown came, and so did another 15 pounds. With summer arriving I knew I had little time to get into shape. DesperYouTube workout videos I had watched last semester. And while I did
to get results – I needed them fast. After scrolling I came across Chloe Ting, a popular workout YouTuber. I knew who she was and the intensity of her workouts, which is why I refrained from them to begin with. But I was running out of time, so I clicked on her twoweek ab challenge video, rolled out my yoga mat and began her death trap regiment. It was pain. Absolute pain and sweat and numbness. The workout video was only 10 minutes long but intense. The exercises came in supersets, meaning it
was two exercises backto-back, each 30 seconds long with a 10 second rest in between each superset. In the video you can watch Chloe exercise along with you while listening to her passively motivating you. The workout is mainabdomen and gain abs, thighs, back and arms. The two-week ab challenge is an overall body workout. Honestly, I was not expecting to see immediate results. I thought it would be naïve of me to believe that getting abs in two weeks was possi-
ble. But somehow Chloe Ting made it fairly possible. After a week and a half, I have seen noticeable changes in my abdomen region. My waist slimmed and my lower stomach, or as I like to call my pouch, shrunk. The waistband on my pants and any bottoms I have are looser. The double line on each side of my stomach appeared. Chloe’s videos actually work. It took me four days until I could complete the 10-minute workout without pausing it to catch my breath, and that’s okay. Now going into my second week I can get through it with-
out feeling like I’m going to collapse from exhaustion. Doing this workout video every day consistently has helped me build endurance. For instance, I can jog again, something I haven’t done since two falls ago. I can push my body’s limits and feel good about it. To those looking to get into shape fast, I recommend the two-week ab challenge, and quite frankly, any Chloe Ting workout challenge. I will say though that it is all right to pause the video to catch your breath and get a drink of water. If you’re just starting out
take it slow, gradually build-up your endurance until you can do the whole workout without stopping. The absolute best thing about this workout challenge is that it is only 10 minutes long and can easily be done at home. No hassle to go to the gym or to change up your daily schedule. It’s quick and can be done in between classes. Try doing the workouts at the same time every day, that way you can refrain yourself from tually not end up doing it. I also cannot stress this enough, consistency is key.
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Jackson named Freshman of the Year Jackson racks up recognitions at Lone Star Conference !"#$%&'$%()*+ |!"#$%&'()*%#$ !"#$%!&'()%#$*%+'!#,%+%'-./&0#1
The Lady Hogs may have found a good one. Ayanna Jackson, the freshman from San Antonio, is not only just the fourth women’s volleyball player in program history to win Freshman Player of the Year, but is the second player in school history to take home multiple LSC honors in one season and also the only player to take home Defensive Player of the Year.
“Ayanna took home a bunch of awards and she is only a freshman – she has a very bright future.” head coach Tanya Allen said about her young player’s achievement. The LSC’s top freshman earned her title by putting together one of the greatest rookie seasons in this program’s long history. By a wide margin, dle blocker from Harlan High School posted the best block rate by a mile here in the LSC with a 1.29 average per set. Her average was ranked not only top in the conference but also 13th in the nation and the best aver-
age by any Javelina since 1997. In a match against St. Mary’s on Feb. 28, Ayanna dominated the day with 11 assist blocks while later on in the LSC tournament she put up Angelo State. When asked how much work goes into being the best defender in the conference, Jackson said it is all about the work. “Putting in work to be the top defender was harder than anything because it took a lot of critiquing from my teammates and coaches to be as good I could on defense, but after learn-
ing how to be a better blocker from watching other girls on the team and relearning basics it’s ended up being worth it for the team,” she said. Jackson is already in the record books here at TAMUK and next up is the hunt for a championship for her and team next season. “I would say a lot of us have the potential to be one of the best players in the conference because we all work so hard to compete every day to win. I think because of the mentality we share [it’s] the glue of what causes us to win the championship match next year,” Jackson said. !"#$%)*++%,-.*#/$%%&'%%(
online classes and the adjustment that would come with it. Throughout the year students have taken a mixture of hybrid, online and face-to-face courses depending on the subject. Javelina Nation also aimed to provide students with COVID-19 testing and vaccinations in a continSubmitted Photo L-R, Victoria Cavazos, Hunter Carroll, Kaitlynn Garza, Kevin Keizer, Rebecca Chapa and professor Omar Gonzalez outside La Galeria Ofelia in downtown Kingsville.
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how much time and design process as well as the actual printing process. view your work in a gallery, it gives you a sense of accomplishment and pride,” she said. Screen printing is a long process that consists of many steps. The process includes the breaking down of layers and the creating of screens using photo emulsion. “As for my view on printmaking as an art, perspective on what art really is,” President of Javelina Printmaking
Club Kaitlynn Garza said. “Before I used to question why people preferred it especially when printers exist but after warming up to it, I’ve found that it takes a lot of dedication and creativity to make a piece perfect, something a printer can’t do. It’s one of those things that you learn to appreciate after knowing what someone did to make it.” Relatable Oddities closes April 30 followed by two more shows, Face Yourself, opening May 7, and Lost Connection opening May 28. Each will display student’s prints. La Gloria Ofelia is located in downtown
Kingsville at 228 E. Kleberg Avenue. “This printmaking other forms of art simply because of the technical aspects of it. I feel that planning is essential, and in my experience, more patience is needed than with other forms of artwork. There is in fact a right or wrong way of operating when in the print shop and it is important to understand each dimension of the process,” Cavazos said. For more information and updates, follow TAMUK’s printmaking students @tamukprintmaking on Instagram and TAMUK Printmaking / Javelina Printmaking Club on Facebook.
the viral spread. After a year of adaptation, Javelina Nation will move to provide a traditional experience for students. “I feel okay with more students returning. I feel that with more people getting the shot it will help stop the spread or at least give us [Javechance to build immunity. As long as we wash our hands, use a mask, !"#$%!0*".$%%&'%%(
ercise.” Hinojosa’s research manuscript also recently won a regional award. The manuscript placed third at the Texas American College of Sports Medicine meeting in their student research manuscript competition.
Javelina Athletics Ayanna Jackson during LSC tournament semifinals.
social distance…we can beat the odds and maintain safety,” Lara Reyes, management major, said. Currently instructors and departments are still determining the best method to deliver cases: face-to-face, hybrid or fully online. Online courses will come with a distance learning fee. Active COVID-19 university guidelines are subject to change in the upcoming months in order to accommodate the increased number of students on campus. “Protocols are still under review. We will probably go by CDC guidelines and Texas A&M Systems to ensure everyone’s safety upon returning…I’m looking forward to a more energetic campus. Welcoming students to campus
will improve the campus atmosphere and help us gain back some normalcy,” Dean of Students Kirsten Compary said. The university advises students to check their student email daily to stay updated with upcoming changes. “We eagerly look forward to an exciting school year. We anticipate more students involved in clubs and in-person activities, attending Javelina athletic
She competed against many doctoral students. “The AKA national awards program is prestigious. The purpose of these awards is to recognize the top kinesiology students in the nation at the undergraduate, master’s and doctoral level,” Professor and Chair Dr. Christopher Hearon said. Students across the nation compete for these few awards. The nominees are at an elite level, making the decision for the winner strenuous.
proven repeatedly that they can compete and be successful at the highest
for TAMUK’s Health and Kinesiology department. “It services notice for us that the top kinesiology master’s student in the nation for 2021 resides at A&M-Kingsville,” Dr. Hearon said. While the department has had two students win the undergraduate version of this award, master’s student won this award. However, graduate students had past. “Our students have !"#$%123456(7$%%&'%%(
here to COVID-19 protocols as established by the NCAA and the Lone Star Conference. Our student athletes, coachdedicated to ensuring we have safe environments in which to practice and compete,” Roach said Javelina Athletics will continue to monitor COVID-19 cases amongst student athletes and will
friends with common interests… as always, we will stay safe, and we will work to keep you healthy. “We will continue to monitor campus conditions and respond appropriately to the guidance from our health authorities,” Reinisch said.
Hearon said. AKA determines the award winner by their grades, leadership, service to the profession and the community and scholarship. The winner must be a well-rounded, exceptional student. Assistant Professor and Exercise Science and Pre-Physical Therapy Program Coordinator Dr. Robert J. Kowalsky worked with Hinojosa on her research. Together they took the data she collected and analyzed
tuned the manuscript. “It’s impressive work by Jess, for a school such as ours. A regional university at the R2 level for scholar pursuits,” Dr. Kowalsky said. “For her to go against students from across the nation from universities that potentially have a lot more resources available to them. “It speaks a lot to Jess’s ability and the hard work she put in to secure such an award. “ continue to make decision as test results are received. “Track and Field, Tennis and Golf are continuing normal operations as there have not been any positive cases in the programs at this time,” he said, “We continue our testing of student athletes, the outcome of which will determine how we proceed with the remainder of the in-season sports.”
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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for redress of grievances.” Our Opinion
Seeking justice, seeking change The whole world watched as the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial made their decision. After 11 hours of deliberation that was anticipated to take days, the jury reached their decision. Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts after the murder of former Javelina George Floyd. Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. He awaits
23 hours a day. He arrived at Minnesota’s only maximum-security prison at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, just one hour after his conviction. Chauvin will be sentenced June 16 and until then, the world waits to see what he will face.
Accidental or deliberate? The shooting of Daunte Wright April 11, 2021. What happened that day? Maybe you had Sunday brunch or got together with your family and had a barbecue after church. Point is, April 11, 2021 was just your average S u n d a y, r i g h t ? Not for Daunte Wr i g h t and his family. )(*('+(,% -,(.&/ Daunte ,*-)+(./)(-0 Wr i g h t 1+()"+ was a y o u n g 20-year-old Black man and a father to a twoyear-old son. On a Sunday afternoon, Wright was pulled over by police for having expired registration tags. a warrant for his arrest
while pulling him over. As the police began to Wright tried to get back into his vehicle, which caused a struggle between Wright and the as Kim Potter, was seen to have shouted “taser” multiple times, yet proceeded to take out her handgun and shoot Wright in the chest just before he was able to He didn’t make it far and died of that gunshot wound. Body-camera footage was released to the press that showed the shooting was an accidental discharge, but was it? Potter worked with the Brooklyn Center Police Department for 26 years, so she would know
where certain weapons were located on her belt. The taser was located on her left side and the gun was on her right, yet she managed to take out the wrong weapon which caused Wright’s death. A taser and a hand-
with that much experience knows how to act wouldn’t they be aware of what weapon they’re holding? After this tragedy, from the department and was arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter. countable is an initial step towards justice for Daunte Wright, but no
number of charges can ever bring him back. This structure and use of power were preventable in more ways than one. Black drivers are more likely to be stopped by police than White drivers and are twice as likely to be searched, as well. Colored people being killed by police who are not being careful is a re-occurring problem, Protesters have conin hopes of spreading awareness about the way they continue to be mistreated by people with authority. Accident or not, a beautiful life has been taken by what could have been prevented to begin with, and that is the problem that we must not stay silent about.
We must continue to seek justice, but peacefully. We must show society that we can rise above and be calm in the face of adversity, showing that no matter what the situation, we only promise to grow and to continue seeking justice for each and every life taken by police brutality, each life that deserved more, each life that could have been saved. We as Javelinas need to stand for those whose lives are taken too soon. For their children and the world, we must change for them. We have to seek justice; we cannot be silent and we will do it peacefully. Derek Chauvin has been found guilty and the Floyd family can now rest and only hope others soon will get the justice they deserve. George Floyd’s death sparked a global movement and justice was granted, but not everyone gets a global movement. It shouldn’t take thousands of protesters around the world to seek justice, but it did, and we succeeded. What will it take to ensure justice for
Should colleges require COVID-19 vaccines? As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more available some colleges are requiring students to get vaccinated before they return to campus in the fall. This is sparking debate as some feel colleges !"##$% !&'#( should not !"#$%&'()*+ require vaccinations for their education, however there are vaccination requirements for college students so why should the COVID vaccine not be one of them? Proof of immunizations against Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
(MMR) and Meningococcal Human Papillomavirus (HPV) will most likely be requested and mandatory for college applicants. Vaccinations against these diseases allow students and campuses to be outbreak free from the severe and sometimes deadly diseases. So why shouldn’t students be required to get vaccinations against COVID-19? College students are the reason for so many COVID-19 outbreaks, so requiring the vaccine to cial not only to student sbut for the whole university. There would be no risk of the university having to go into lockdown or keep students out of the classroom and
the university would bees being open again. Requiring COVID-19 immunizations for college campuses not only but it would allow universities to get back to in-classroom education and all students would ter the struggle of online learning. In the fall most if not shots, and as the availability of COVID vaccines increases and eligibility opens up to more age groups, universities cines to students. At some point all students should be able to get the vaccine on campus
which would allow the university to track who has and has not been vaccinated. A plan like this could be utilized in the future to prevent COVID I think universities and college campuses should require the COVID-19 vaccine in order for students to return to campus and in-person classes. Everyone wants life to return to normal and the only way to get there is through immunizations. vaccines the way TAappointment, protect yourself, your friends and your family and help everyone return to normal life.
the current victims whose families are still seeking convictions and what comes next? As many around the country feel ease knowing the man responsible for the death of George Floyd has been convicted, it’s time to see what else we can do to change the system. How can we help those wrongly killed, how else can we seek justice or create change? We as a nation and community may have seen justice granted for our former Javelina George Floyd, but he is not the only one who lost his life. We must seek legislative change, and we
Letter to the Editor: guns, drugs, money, oh my! Who’s fault is it that we have such a big crisis at the southern border year after year? Who is creating the demand for all of these drugs, cheap labor, guns and illegal Mexicans? NO! The Mexican labor force comes across illegally because the
American corporations and business owners demand cheap labor so they can make a Bigger supply economic issue. The same thing is true for the drug problem, we demand cheap drugs and somebody delivers it to us. The problem is not foreigners, the prob-
lem is the American economic system and the American people who demand more and more. Americans created these problems not foreigners. Politicians just use the border as a smokescreen just to trick you into voting for their stupid ideas and greediness and power needs.
Most Politicians are pathological liars. If you don’t believe me then just ask a professional psychiatrist or ask Google.
Tomas Cantu - an economic researcher, Concepcion
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