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Volume 91, Issue 1

Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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Concealed Carry in effect since Aug. 1 30% Approval 48% Disapproval

22% I don’t know

Graphic by Crystal Zamarron

The South Texan took a Twitter poll questioning Javelina Nation about how students and faculty feel about the new Concealed Carry Law. Here are the results.

Crystal Zamarron Editor-in-Chief @CrystalSoTex

Texas Campus Concealed Carry Law Senate Bill 11 went to effect on August 1, 2016 at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed this senate bill on June 1, 2016.

This authorizes a handgun license holder to carry a concealed gun on our campus.

A licensed handgun holder must be 21 years old and pass the concealed handgun class that is regulated by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). A first-time Concealed Handgun License (CHL) applicant must complete four to 6 hours of train-

ing, pass a written exam and pass a shooting demonstration. Where all classrooms and proficiency are to be conducted by a CHL instructor certified by the DPS.

“I’m cool with the concept of the concealed handgun law, the guidelines that we have made at TAMUK,” said Dr. Steve Bane, department chair at leadership and counseling. “It concerns me that violence can happen at any level. Having the restrictions on certain areas such as events and where children are located and as long people follow the rules, it’s all cool.”

Before the Concealed Carry Law was established into our campus, each college was given the right to pick out locations were firearms are not allowed.

Areas that the President has prohibited are: Academy High

School, University Speech and Hearing Clinic, 3rd floor of Irma Rangel College of Pharmacy building, Marc A. Cisneros Center for Young Children, the Health & Wellness Center, areas where UIL and Interscholastic events are hosted, campus laboratories, Javelina Stadium, the Student Recreation Center, TAMUK Citrus Center, ballpark, gymnasium, court area, and any sport event that the university is hosting.

“I don’t mind, I have nothing against guns if people want to carry guns to feel safe about it, it’s their right, I have nothing against it,” said Ashley Cervantes, business management major.The safety for the

campus is a main priority for faculty, the university police department, and parents.

UPD did go to certain orga-

nizations and even hosted an event prior to the law being effective on how to protect yourself in case of a firearm dangerous situation were to happen on campus.“I’m not against it or for the idea. It kind of worries me because you don’t know what a person can do,” said Latesha McMillan, Mechanical Engineer major.

The South Texan had a week poll questioning the campus “how do you feel about the Concealed Carry Law (SB: 11) on Campus?” The results were a total of 64 votes for Approv-

al-30%, I don’t know-22%, and Disapproval-48%. A majority of the votes say that they dislike the Concealed Carry Law on campus.

For more information visit www.tamuk.edu/ campuscarrylaw

Raul Altamirano Managing Editor @raulsotx

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n fear of being dropped from her classes, Samantha Villanueva, a junior studying computer science, swiftly grabbed for her wallet and pulled out her credit card. “I had to call my bank and let them know I didn’t have it stolen: I’ve never had to spend so much money all at once before,” Villanueva said. With the same fear instilled in her, Yamilex Garcia, a junior in psychology, said she spent more time waiting in line at the financial aid office than in class her first week. “All they told me in the email I received was that if I didn’t pay and have all my paperwork in by Friday that I would be dropped completely,” Garcia said.

With many other students sharing the same concerns, the only thing longer than the lines wrapping around the corridors of the SUB and College Hall is the list of issues the Financial Aid office encountered beginning this fall semester.

Those immediately affected by the slew of bad luck are first-year, first-time borrowing students. The U.S. Department of Education automatically delays disbursement of direct loans for 30 days after the first class day for universities whose default rate is higher than 15 percent.

Dr. Riley would not confirm where the university’s default rate rests today.

The percentages for previous fiscal years, which are published on the Department of Education’s main website, show that TAMUK teetered on a 14.8 percent default rate. While the rates currently used have yet to be released publicly, it would appear as if a boiling point has been established and current students have begun realizing the implications of students defaulting on their loan payments.

“Financial literacy is critical for helping

students to understand financial commitments and resources,” Riley said. Alumni who default on their loan payments run the risk of ruining their credit scores, limiting their future borrowing amount, and receiving obscenely high interest rates. “Many individuals default; just stop making pay-

ments and hope the collection calls and letters will [just] go away, but they won’t,” Riley said.

In the meantime, students who expected to use their funds to purchase books and supplies have been contacted by the finan-

cial aid office and encouraged to use the university’s book voucher system. Riley says those who were not expecting to receive a refund were encouraged to enter a payment plan in order to cover the remaining balances.

See Financial Aid on Page 3...

President: New engineering dean, partnership announced Crystal Zamarron Editor-in-Chief @CrystalSoTex

Welcome back, Javelinas!

This pass summer were filled with news from President

Tallant such as: Dr. Allen Rasmussen began serving

nance/Chief Financial Officer to campus. We now have

with Del Mar College that

new Vice President for Fi-

Kingsville signed a Memorandum of Understanding

with the selection of BRW Architects for the design of

his new position as Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies. Welcoming Raajkumar Kurapati, our

a new dean for the Dotterweich College of Engineering.

Texas A&M University-

will help transfer engineering students to TAMUK. Preparation for the new music building are moving forward

INSIDE STORIES Want to see what happened at Beyond Bollywood?

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Spanish column!

“La Odisea que Viven los Indocumentados” See Page 4

the facility and SpawGlass for the construction.

More construction is on the way with the building of the recreational sports facilities that were approved by the student referendum.

Where the campus recre-

ation center and athletic fees funded it.

Many good news for TAMUK this summer and hopefully many more as this semester goes on. Good luck to everyone as the semester

progresses.

INDEX #JAVLIFE..........................................2 CAMPUS NEWS.................................3 ED./OPINION...................................4

Theather Auditions dates and times!

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Want to know the news on Greek Life?

See Page 2

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Events for the rest of the week Career FairAll Majors - Sept. 1 11 a.m - 3 p.m MSUB-Ballrooms Get your resume in order.

Find a job!

Hog Call (Pep Rally) - Sept. 1 8:30 p.m In front of Javelina Dining Hall.

Show support for the fall athletic sports teams during this night time pep-rally. Go Javelinas!

Late Night Breakfast -Sept . 1 9:15 p.m Javelina Dining Hall.

The Javelina Football Team will be served breakfast by their coaches and athletics staff.

Meet your Major -Sept. 2 11 a.m - 2 p.m MSUB-Ballrooms.

Meet and interact with students and faculty in your desired major.

#JAVLIFE

Bobby Puentes

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Bollywood hits the Connor Museum Bobby Puentes Reporter @paperboybob Indian traders in the 1790s boarded British ships with silk, spices and other valuable items from their homeland. The destination was set for the United States in search of a better life than the ones they lived at the time.

Since the arrival of those ships, Indian Americans in the United States have contributed to the overall cultural diversity that our nation is known for.

Currently an exhibit on display at the Connor Museum presents factual evidence, and shines a light on the cultural impact Indian Americans have had and continue to have in our Country.

The “Beyond Bollywood Photo by Bobby Puentes Indian Americans Shape the Ronnie Shah (right0 and Navya Paduchura (left) pose in front of exhibit art before they performed a few Bollywood dance routines Nation” exhibit is a traveling in honor of the exhibit being displayed at the Conner Museum on campus. exhibit from the Smithsonian Institution created by the in Kingsville provided multiSmithsonian Asian Pacific ple kinds of curry along with American Center and the Kir rice pudding for dessert Smithsonian Institution Trav- to give a small taste of Indian eling Exhibition Service. culture food. Dancers per“It highlights contributions in formed specific dance numthe Indian American commu- bers called Bollywood to the nity from Indian immigrants rhythm of Indian music that in this country and their held the crowd mesmerized numerous contributions in during its duration. politics, sciences, arts, music, “It feels really good. I’ve food. It’s showcasing this always wanted to be a part to our community.” Ralph of something that represents Cuevas the Connor Museum our traditions,” Audrey curator spoke of the exhibit Kaluia, who performed a and its importance.

Bollywood dance, said about Last Thursday the Connor how it felt to be apart of the Museum hosted a small celeexhibit opening celebration. bration for the opening of the The exhibit “Beyond Bollyexhibit with authentic Indian wood - Indian Americans Shape cuisine and entertainment. the Nation” will be on display The Spice Station, an authentic in the Connor Museum until Photo by Bobby Puentes Indian food restaurant here Sept. 8.

The history and importance of Indian culture in the United States is displayed inside the exhibit.

Rec-N-Tech big success

America Quintero Reporter

Photo courtesy of Greek Life

Members of fraternities and sororties in Greek life pose for #whyI’mgreek campaign photo.

Reincarnation of Greek Life

Samuel Galindo Chief Reporter @samgalindo37 Since taking over as Texas A&M University—Kingsville’s Coordinator of Greek Life and Special Events just under a year ago, North Carolina native Matthew William Soles has helped bring some positive changes to the area.

By following an original, creative strategy he referred to as the “Four Pillars” - which encompasses scholarship, service, leadership and friendship - Soles, along with other Greek Life faculty members and volunteers, are now working together to ensure that TAMUK will again become a thriving community for sororities and fraternities for generations to come.

“We want all our Greek [Life] students to be involved in other organizations; so whether it’s Student Government Association, Campus Activities Board, Robotics Club, or Engineering Club... [We encourage them] be involved and learn other things,” he said.

Soles understands that many students on

campus live quite the distance from friends and family, so he encourages students to understand that Greek Life works as a family.

“Ideally, we want your Greek [Life] experience to be your support system—your family away from home,” he said.

Though the Greek Life program is not where Soles would like it to be, he looks to the future with enthusiasm, noting that the number of Greek Life members has dramatically increased this year as compared to last.

“We’ve already had record breaking numbers for signup — we’re over 100 …where just last year, we were at 58 We’re definitely trying to grow the system, and it’s heading in the right direction.”

Soles gave this advice to Greek Life members: to “…check into the stereotypes,” and that “…Kingsville and TAMUK are both small [communities]…very united-especially our Greek community. Here, it’s definitely one big family.”

He expects big things for Greek Life this year.

The first week of classes can become really overwhelming, especially if you have trouble navigating our university’s website.

To help alleviate that problem, two departments at Texas A&M University Kingsville came together and combined their expertise to help answer online questions, On Aug. 25.

The iTech Center and Recreation Center held their 3rd annual collaboration event Rec N Tech at the Student Recreation Center from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Rec-N-Tech gave students the unique opportunity to exercise, have fun, and gain online assistance from their iTech support staff. Director of iTech- Distance Learning and Instructional Technology, Dr. Michelle Durán stated,

“The event was a huge success, as it enabled students to gain a broader perspective of technological resources on campus in a fun recreational manner,” she said.

As students walked into the Recreation Center, they were given a pamphlet of several games and activities.

Students had the opportunity to play new activities such as soccer juggling, Wii boxing, and All Limpy Run on I-pads. Classic activities included jump roping, track running, and around the world basketball. Each activity awarded students a number of points which they could later use to win prizes such as arm bands, towels, water bottles, and Rec-N-Tech t-shirts. Several students agreed that they had fun playing the activities and would definitely come to the event next year.

For students, Rec-N-Tech

also served as a way to socialize. The event became a window for students to strengthen the bond between their peers, friends, and iTech staff. When asked what students thought of the iTech staff, they described them as being friendly, dependable, and reliable.

With 310 participants, RecN-Tech saw a higher turnout of students this year than in the past two years. With the number increasing year after year, it is likely that RecN-Tech will continue to be hosted at TAMUK. According to students, they see the collaboration between the iTech Center and Recreation Center as something that should certainly be done more often. For the iTech Center, the event was a great way to raise awareness for their department and assist students while offering them a brand new experience.

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TAMUK student goes on African excursion Xavier Aguilar Reporter @xavi_sotex

One Texas A&M University- Kingsville student traveled across the North Atlantic Ocean to a different continent and climate to not only gain 7 hours of sleep but also gain important life and work skills.

Mitchell Green, a Range and Wildlife Management Major, had the opportunity to intern at the Center for African Resource: Animal, Communities and Land use, which is a non-government organization located in Kasane, Botswana, Africa.

According to the CARACAL website the mission of this organization is to, “promote, develop and support conserva-

tion and research programs, which contribute to sustainable wildlife utilization, wildlife conflict resolution, endangered species management, rescue of injured wildlife, ecosystem health and natural resource management training of government staff, communities and school children.”

As an intern he would, “help around with many of the projects they had like going water sampling, testing the water quality of the river so I would go out on the boat … helping with Mongoose captures they were looking into the spread of tuberculosis throughout the different troops around Kasane. Helping out in the lab ….along with helping feed the animal around the park and giving tours.”

There was an initial shock when he first entered Kansae and he adjusted quickly. When he wasn’t in the lab or doing field work Mitchell took in the Kansane sight and sound, where

he and fellow coworkers would regularly see baboons and warthogs walking the sidewalks of town.

When he wasn’t in town he would relax in his little house rented by the people of CARACAL where an elephant crashed his backyard.

He received funding support from a TAMUK Study Abroad Scholarship and from the Blas and Graciela Ruiz Global Studies Fund.

The Ruiz fund is supported by the generosity of Dr. Albert Ruiz, Dean, TAMUK’s College of Education and Human Performance and is in memory of his parents.

The internship was made possible through the Political Science Global Programs Initiative, developed and managed by Dr. Nirmal Goswami, Professor, Political Science.

Financial Aid - From Page 1

...A technical issue did not present itself erating system, Banner, were not able to be until the Marketing and Communications made while San Antonio students remained department sent notice to Dr. Riley verifying on TAMUK’s system. students begun reporting on social media The required documentation was requested they were having difficulty connecting to in order to meet Department of Education the financial aid office. In several instances, regulations, where approximately 35 percent students reported being placed on hold for of university students are randomly selected several hours before being provided assiseach year. tance by a financial aid representative.

It was deemed a necessary move by the According to Riley, TAMUK’s iTech engiuniversity in order to comply with Departneers identified the problem as being related ment of Education regulations, even though to the copper wiring system underneath the asking for additional documentation so close SUB being corroded. to the beginning of the fall semester could “[When] individuals would call, [they beprove to be cumbersome. lieved] they were being transferred to a per“If we are not compliant, we run the risks son or placed on hold, but instead the phone of under-awarding and not providing calls would route to phone extensions that enough funding for those who need it, or simply did over-award“In each case, most students understand ing and not exist... the timing that we are coming up with solutions to meet later having could not to take back their individual needs and want to work with funds from have been worse.” their personal financial situations to provide students…”

Fortunately, Riley said.

Riley says financial aid packages that will allow them to When asked funds apwhether thrive at TAMUK.” proved by these issues - Dr. Terisa Riley would have university Senior Vice President for Student Affairs serious impresident Dr. Stephen plications, Tallant will insure an improved telecommuRiley is optimistic the strides made by the nications system to be installed later this fall. university will prevent students from being The upgrades will benefit the phone lines added to the fall semester drop list. for the Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, Due to the delays in students receiving Graduate Studies, and Business offices. financial aid packages and scholarships, the

Another major issue arose when university waived all $35 late fees as well emails were dispersed to students saying as the $30 set-up fees required to enroll in documentation needed to be resubmitted in tuition payment plans. TAMUK officials are order to complete their FAFSA verification adamant there is no reason for students to process. The setback originally stemmed feel like they are completely out of luck. from what Riley describes as an “amicable “In all cases, in students with whom I have divorce” from Texas A&M University-San worked, we have come up with good soluAntonio. Unfortunately, the necessary chang- tions and they are still here,” Riley said. es made to the university’s financial aid op-

Creating a safe haven Alex Guerra Reporter @AlxGrr

The newly formed partnership between Texas A&M University Kingsville and EverFi, a new wave training program, are joining forces to educate students and staff about alcohol consumption and how to respond to sexual harassment situations.

Alcohol Education and Haven, the anonymous online programs are easily accessible through student accounts.

Initially, the programs launched in early August 2016, but as a result of technical difficulties, are prolonged to a later date. Students are expected to complete the courses and utilize the resources provided for future reference.

The objective is to encourage everyone at Javelina Nation to become more responsive when it comes to high-risk ordeals.

In spite of the fact that this year is dubbed a testing year, Karen Royal, director of compliance states, “Although we might not be able to reach everyone, this is not a stand alone process. These specific trainings will provide aggregate data, which will in return show percentages in categories where the majority did excel and where they weren’t as successful.”

The Alcohol Education course allows partakers to virtually pour adult beverages to convey how many ounces should actually be served, rather than what one might be actually consuming.

Confidential surveys are vital to the course, since they provide insight to the EverFi database, which will collectively create accurate percentages, and then be used to specify deep-rooted issues that our campus is struggling with. Students and faculty are quizzed over the impact that gender, weight, and food consumption have on a person’s blood alcohol concentration.

The intent is to inform the campus community about alcohol absorption into the bloodstream and how it affects different parts of the body.

The debilitating side effects are shown in several exercises where captions mark how the senses are impaired solely based on how much one drinks. Practice scenarios and sub-categories are dispersed throughout the program to help the test taker implement new strategies.

Royal acknowledges that not everyone is a recreational drinker, but affirms, “…everyone is just as susceptible to these high-risk situations, meaning that it’s not always targeted at sororities, fraternities, and athletes.”

Haven, the essential sexual harassment course shows the perspective from both parties involved in diverse situations. The individual participating in the course is given the option to choose the proper response to the prospective aggressor and victim. Although this course is not an outlet to directly seek assistance, TAMUK does want to hear about individual cases. The Office of Compliance at Texas A&M University-Kingsville states that they hope this program will not only be frequently accessed for the unlimited resources, but to encourage students to seek further assistance without feeling as though privacy is non-existent.

Royal spoke candidly about the joint venture between TAMUK and EverFi, and how a large percentage of participation will in return be translated into campus life.

Online training appears to be the only feasible way to reach the masses without obligating students to attend assemblies; both curricula will be fulfilled at the participant’s convenience.

She stresses that the Office of Compliance wants the “message to be that we take sexual misconduct seriously and hope to instill trust and confidence in order to help everyone we can.”

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PARTICIPATE IN THIS WEEK’S SOUTH TEXAN POLL! Visit our Twitter to vote!

Javelina Nation, is sitting down during the playing of the National Anthem, disrespectful or freedom of speech?

Last week’s poll results!

How do you feel about Concealed Carry Law (SB:11) on Campus?

Approval

30%

I don’t know

22%

Disapproval

48%

As of August, the buzz in the journalism world went a bit chaotic. Coming from a university with a student-run newspaper, The South Texan at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. I can’t help but feel for The Kernel at the University of Kentucky (UoK).

If you have not heard, UoK is suing their newspaper, The Kernel, for having a story about a sexual assault case involving one of their professors. This is absurd.

If you have been following this news, you would know that The Kernel had sources, wrote the story after the case has been closed, and requested to have the documents about the case. The university denied their request for documents and that, in itself, is a violation of Kentucky’s Open Records Act. As of now, they are still fighting on this but from what I have read it all comes down to the university’s reputation. They started with sweeping the sexual assault under the rug, have the professor quit instead of

The South Texan Staff @thesouthtexan

Students who possess a concealed handgun license (CHL) are now authorized to carry a hidden handgun on campus. On June 1, 2015, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Texas Campus Concealed Carry Law (SB:11) and went into effect August 1, 2016. A new semester means new beginnings and that is definitely true for the students of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

The South Texan staff believes there are likely more problems than benefits from the passage of this law.

One bright spot, however, has been that Texas A&M University-Kingsville did a tremendous job in keeping students informed about

fired (if they quit they still get benefits), and are not following the Open Records Act they have because they want to keep it a secret.

In my opinion, UoK is just digging themselves a deeper hole every time. Keeping university secrets from your students and community is a big mistake, especially when you have future journalist in the making and when you have victims without justice.

Letting the professor walk away is a horrible way to cover this because that action shows others that it’s okay to assault students and get another job without having a dent on their career.

Suing the newspaper is another bad action because it shows that the First Amendment is frowned upon. The First Amendment Right protects the newspaper and all media.

Fortunately, if such things were to happen on our campus, the university and the newspaper would cooperate with each other legally and efficiently. Certainly, all signs point to that cooperation.

I applaud The Kernel for staying strong and true to themselves during this hard time.

Tell us what you think!

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Caution! Firearms on Campus

Press Freedom?

Crystal Zamarron Editor-in-Chief @CrystalSoTex

OPINION

Crystal Zamarron- Editor-in-Chief Raul Altamirano- Associate Editor/Campus News Editor Sebastyon Spencer- Advertising Mgr. Bobby Puentes- #JavLife Editor/ Circulation Manager Frankie Cardenas- Sports Editor Angel Castillo- Editorial Editor/ Photographer

this law and how it affects our campus. Information is available for any students who have questions or concerns.

To gain further insight The South Texan posted a poll on Twitter, asking students if they approved or disapproved the new law.

We received a total of 64 votes--30% approved, 22% were indecisive, and the other 48% disapproved.

Now it may seem like this poll didn’t provide any conclusive results, but it shows how students are aware of the growing gun presence in the world. Here in Texas, it may not seem like a big deal because “everybody grew up around guns,” but that is a common misconception.

The South Texan acknowledges the Second Amendment

gives people the right to bear arms, but knowing there is a possibility of a weapon being misplaced or mishandled worries us. For those who conceal carry, their handgun is their self-defense, but for other students it gives them one more thing to worry about. With students already under stress from class work and workloads, this is one more thing that will be in the back of their minds.

While firearms are dangerous, students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville shouldn’t panic right away.

TAMUK has been providing information about where firearms are prohibited by placing signs with the words “Effective Notification per Texas Penal Code 30.06” around campus. TAMUK also published statistics

about how many students are likely to possess a Concealed Handgun License.

“Approximately 2.7% of the eligible citizens in the State of Texas are CHL certified. In the age group 21-30, 1.44% of the population are CHL holders. For the Spring 2016 semester … approximately 400 students in our residence halls are over 21. Using the statistics above, 5 or 6 students in our residence halls will likely be licensed CHL holders.” With this information students can feel more at ease while traversing campus.

However, no matter how much information is present, there is going to be the ever-present danger with students having the ability to carry around their handguns. At any given moment,

their handgun could save lives if there was a school shooting. On the other hand, someone could misplace their gun, or have it stolen, or even reach a breaking point, and they could be the start of a school shooting.

In conclusion, The South Texan would like to thank Texas A&M University-Kingsville for doing everything possible to provide faculty and students with information about the Campus Carry Law. They have taken all precautionary measures to ensure the safety of the students and faculty on campus. We must keep our guard up, not because we fear of a mass shooting but because you never know what to expect.

to find out so many of my friends and colleagues were going through a tough time obtaining their loans, scholarships and grants.

That’s a feeling that resonates with me because I certainly know what it feels like to not have enough funds to pay your tuition, rent, or even have enough to buy food or groceries. It’s not a whole lot of fun.

I give you both of those analogies just to paint a broader spectrum of down moments you might have this semes-

ter. But I think it’s equally important to recognize the broad spectrum of good times you’re about to have this semester as well. And those awesome moments are truly reliant on if you allow them to happen.

Personally, since it’s going to be my last semester here at TAMUK, I’m coming from a reflective prospective.

At the end of my road here, just months before graduating, I can look back and truly appreciate all the times that things didn’t go my way.

I look fondly on the times where I fell flat on my face.

It’s because of those that I can look back and say, “wow, I really don’t feel like falling flat on my face again.”

So with that I say, welcome back. If you’re not having a great time right now, just remember that those bad times won’t last.

What will last however is your perseverance and the knowing that you have what it takes to make this the absolute best time you can.

de algún familiar, trataban de localizarlo de inmediato para decirles que tenían a sus familiares, hijos, esposas, nietos, etc. en el centro de migración del Valle de Texas.

Así los familiares deberían de comprar un boleto de autobús procedente de McAllen, hacia la ciudad en los que ellos residían - fueran Nueva York, Dallas, Alabama, Atlanta, entre otras ciudades.

Cuando los familiares tenga en sus manos el boleto deber llamar al centro de detención para dar el número de confirmación de dichos boletos. Era entonces cuando migración dejaba ir a los indocumentados a la calle, y ellos tenían que ver la manera de llegar a la central de autobuses. Fue allí cuando una Iglesia en McAllen, ubicada a cinco minutos de la central de autobuses, formo una organización de caridad para ayudar a todas estas personas.

Esa organización todavía existe para ayudar personas que cruzan la frontera diario.

La ayuda que dan consiste en ir a recogerlos al centro de migración y llevarlos a la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón.

Allí los inmigrantes pueden darse un baño con agua caliente, ponerse ropa limpia, y disfrutar de comida caliente.

También la iglesia les da artículos de aseo personal y una mochila con comida y bebidas para el largo camino que emprenderán cuando

reunan con sus familiares.

La iglesia también tiene un doctor en dado caso que se necesite la atención médica.

Se les provee camas para que descansen en caso que su salida demore unas horas.

Después de esto, ellos los llevan a la central de autobuses para que aborden su transporte.

Yo tuve la oportunidad de estar allí como voluntaria en la iglesia, por eso estoy un poco más familiarizada con este tema sobre la odisea que pasan los indocumentados al llegar a este país.

Las horas que estuve, fueron de aprendizaje para mí, gracias a lo que vi y escuché en la Iglesia. Vi como familias completas llegaban, juntos con mucha más gente y venían contentos porque jamás se imaginaron que después de lo que pasaron en el monte y en el centro de migración alguien les iba a dar la mano para hacerlos sentir más confortables en un país que no era suyo.

A mí me toco ayudar a una señora y a su hijo que iban a Nueva York a rencontrarse con su esposo y padre. Esto fue en noviembre unos días antes del día de dar gracias, que se festeja aquí en los Estados Unidos. El clima por allá era muy frio, así que les tuvimos que conseguir ropa para frio.

Recuerdo que la señora dijo, “Todavía traigo espinas de cuando veníamos cruzando por el monte, y a pesar de

10 días que estuvimos en el centro de migración todavía las traigo.”

Después de darse un buen baño y comer dijo, “Me siento como nueva y jamás me imagine que existiera este lugar.”

Los días pasaban, y yo traía en mi mente al joven y a su mama. Recuerdo que yo decía como les iria en el autobús ya que iban a hacer tres días de camino. Mis pensamientos estaban siempre allí, con ellos. A pesar de que yo estaba de vacaciones con mi familia, seguido decía ya casi están con el resto de su familia. Y así era, hasta el día programado que llegaba el autobús a su destino.

Me imagine, de seguro ya están con su familiar, ahora si podia estar más tranquila.

Cuando yo ayudo a otras personas me siento muy contenta, me levanta el ánimo.

Si es que estoy intranquila por algo, es porque siempre me gusta hacer obras de caridad siempre que pueda, porque la satisfacción que se siente es tan grande que nadie te la puede quitar.

Esta Iglesia todavía sigue dando los mismos servicios para los indocumentados que llegan al Valle de Texas.

Me da gusto que la comunidad siga ayudando a esta noble causa.

Como dice el dicho, “Es mucho más bonito dar que recibir.” Eso es lo que siempre tengo en mi mente antes de ayudar al prójimo.

Welcome Back Fellow Students

Raul Altamirano Managing Editor @raulsotx

I had a somewhat unceremonious first day back on campus. Seeing as we had a good amount of rainfall hit Kingsville, I was severely disappointed to find out that there was no scent of fresh cut grass looming through the open lawns of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

As if that wasn’t enough to bring me down just a little bit, I was also saddened

La Odisea que Viven los Indocumentados

Clarissa Madrigal Spanish Columnist

En el año 2014 una crisis humanitaria estaba ocurriendo en el sur de Texas.Yo soy originaria de Mission, Texas, y estuve muy cerca de donde estaba ocurriendo esta crisis.

Cada día cientos de familias cruzaban la frontera de México con Estados Unidos - específicamente en Reynosa, Tamaulipas, e Hidalgo, Texas.

Cuando los agentes de migración detenían a las personas que entraban indocumentados a los Estados Unidos, los llevaban al centro de detención migratoria ubicada en Hidalgo.

Las personas originarias de México eran deportadas inmediatamente. Las personas originarias de Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras eran los que permanecían en este centro por días, semanas o meses, dependiendo de su situación.

Lo que los agentes de migración hacían tratar de comunicarse con algunos familiares de estas personas para reubicarlos con sus familias que probablemente hacía mucho tiempo sin verse. Cada persona que estaba en el centro de detención tenía que tener un familiar aquí en los Estados Unidos; si no era el caso eran deportados a su país de origen.

Cuando los agentes de migración tenían en sus manos el número de teléfono

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A Spike to the Top

Volleyball to make statement with experience Robert Breedlove Sports Reporter @BreedloveCam The court will no longer be silent, as the 2016 Volleyball season is only days away.

Last season the Javelina volleyball team gave Coach Tanya Allen her first .500 record in conference play.

It was a breakthrough five years in the making.

The Javelinas finished the season 19-15.

This season the team returns its entire 2015 starting unit, including juniors and seniors entering their third season of play together. “The biggest thing for them is their maturity level,” Allen said of her upperclassmen players.

“They’re going to stay calm, they’re not going to get rattled, and they’re going to know what’s expected of them all the time.”

This corps starts off with a solid base from junior defensive specialist Brett Zaccardo.

This will be her third season donning the starting

libero jersey after finishing second in total digs (637) and digs per set (4.98) in Lone Star Conference (LSC) action.

Allen is also counting on LSC Pre-Season Setter of the Year Casey Klobedans to contribute to her team’s success this year.

Klobedans, in her junior season, set a season and career high last year with 1,283 sets--good enough to place her third in the LSC. She’s in the record books with sole possession of second place for the most assists in a single-season in Javelina history.

With another stellar year in her midst, Klobedans has an opportunity at breaking the All-Time Javelina Assists record.

The killer pair of outside hitters in Krystal Faison and Ashley Bukowski will spearhead the Javelina attack.

Faison, also is in her third season, appeared in every game of her freshman and sophomore season. Her constant presence on the court places her in the top five in many conference categories, including kills (391), digs (483), and service aces (37).

Like Faison, Bukowski played all 65 games in two seasons as a Javelina. She finished third on the team in kills with 350 and contributed 32 of the Javelinas’ 176 service aces, putting them firmly in first place in the LSC. Other notable returners include Junior Krystal Puente as well as sophomores Haley Hutchinson and Madison Brabham.

The Javelinas are jumping into a newly revamped LSC, which was re-aligned into 11 teams with the addition of University of Texas Permian-Basin and Western New Mexico.

With a tougher test in an expanded conference, the Hogs are looking to finish better than last season’s fourth place LSC finish.

The team begins the season Sept. 2 against Southwest Baptist at the Christian Brothers Invitational in Memphis, Tenn. First serve at 12:30 p.m.

The Hoggies rank fifth in LSC’s pre-season poll.For updates follow @JavelinaVB and @JavelinaSports.

Running Back Greg Pitre easing into the endzone.

Photo by: Angela Garza

Back at Square One Fall is back, and so is College Football Frankie Cardenas Sports Editor @FrankieJ_Suckaa Nothing brings me pure joy more than the smell of pumpkin pie, the sight of the leaves changing colors (to an extent, considering the amount of absent color in South Texas to begin with), and the inevitable drama that never disappoints in the World Series.

The autumn season is upon us and this list of pleasure is heightened in the midst of this season, and more so, broadens and stretches itself over the course of months from September to December.

As I glance at my calendar however, my eyes stay fixed on September. Not because the semester has begun and I’m excited for classes. Not because six is upside down, it’s a nine now (word to Drake.)

But because in the glorious month number nine, a perfect representation of the three F’s in life are all factored in, and begin: Faith, Family, and Football.

And on that note, I must admit, this upcoming Javelina football season has me perplexed.

The second year of Darren Wilkinson’s tenure as Head Coach has more light to look forward to, than there has been in Javelina Nation since the 2011 season, which was the last time the Javelinas had an above .500 record.

The Hoggies have only won 11 games in the span since then, which is more than disheartening to me considering that in 2010, the Hoggies had won 10 games total...

It’s been tough.

And all of us here on campus have paid witness to the growing pains week after week for as long as we’ve been Javelinas.

In a sense it’s killed some “School Spirit,” that was once the focal point of recruitment for this campus both academically with it’s atmosphere of excellence, and athletically, knowing that weekly your home turf is in fact that.

YOUR HOME. It’s difficult to fight for something when nobody believes in you.

Then again, it also adds fuel to the fire in an attempt to prove someone wrong.

And what better chance to prove the doubters wrong, than by beating a Division I team in a game that was nearly the first ‘W’ in the win column only one year ago?

Might as well dive into game one on the docket for this long awaited season.

The game was devastatingly close at the beginning of last Fall (18-16), when the Javelinas played a defensive heavy game forcing four turnovers that nearly gave them the victory then; although, they were plagued with their own misfortune of handling the football which provided the result.

The Blue and Gold will trot into the season opener this year with an offense with more than a year under it’s belt, that is finely geled and knows how to move efficiently than it was allowed to in the previous meeting.

Quarterback Myles Carr is far more equipped to lead his team, and with the return of his go to duo in Jordan Thomas and Anthony Autry (who is also on the NFLPA Bowl watch list. Congrats to him.) we’re going to see far more success through the air. The pair accounted for more than 1,500 of Carr’s 2,200 yards.

I’m willing to bet my tuition money it could be more this fall.

Also, with a far more patient running attack with Greg Pitre potentially leading the pack, and a very stout offensive line, it’s going to be interesting to witness the team move the ball.

I have a ton of faith in this offense as long as they can hold on to the football, and that’s enough to get me through my Saturday mornings.

If all goes well, Carr and company can lead the Javelinas to its first win of the season, and hopefully down the line, the first winning season Hog Nation has seen in five years.

It’s a tough task to ask, but in reality, if they can get through this Saturday, the sky’s the limit.

I can spit out numbers, facts, and spew all the nonsense to bore you to utter tears, but I’m not going to do that.

I’m going to save that for the season when it needs to be done.

I’m begging you Hogs, don’t make me write something I shouldn’t have to.

Game time on Saturday September 3rd is 6:00 P.M., from the Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium in San Antonio, Texas.

It’s only a two hour drive.

I suggest you make the trip.

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