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The Purple Door (TPD) logo can be recognized by many students on campus. and information sheets as formation to students on campus throughout the
sexual assault awareness, and the organization aims to help women, men and mestic and sexual abuse. TPD collaborates with Texas A&M-University Kingsville, but aside from this partnership they provide a range of services to
the entire Kingsville community. “To students and everycounseling services, [and] we can help them through the legal process if that’s something that they want to do. We can do law enforcement accompaniment, if they do want to
make a report we can go with them so that they’re provide that support, [and] we can work on helping them get protective order,” Sexual Assault Victim Advocate for TPD Tina Sanchez said. All services provided
and free. “For the students there port to us it’s not mandatory for us to report to Title that they want to do then we can help them through that process as well,” Sanchez said. As a third party, TPD is
not required to share any reported information with the university. “Texas A&M University-Kingsville has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Purple Door. The goal of the MOU is to increase collaboration !""#)/012%!3440(!)$!!*
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) wants to ensures that safety remains a priority in order to maintain a vironment for students to work, learn and live. TAMUK is a public campus, and legally anyone can step onto its property. Because of this TAMUK has no barriers to keep individuals out, such as walls, fences or security guards to go through when entering. ual comes onto campus and the situation makes feel unsafe, they can call out if the individual is a can ask them to leave, and if they choose not to, they might use force. Students are encouraged to call UPD at any time of day, if they need assistance. “We’re here to serve
the community in the best way we can and have that open communication to get that done and make sure we’re successful,” Chief of Police Julian Cavazos said. For students, faculty impacted by recent events like the Uvalde shooting, UPD hosts an active shooter training course called “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE).” CRASE is a voluntary, one hour course that teaches stuhow they should act and what to do in case an active shooter situation occurs. in taking the course, can contact UPD to put in a request. Depending on what parties are interested in taking the course together, UPD will have struct the course. Chief of Police Cavazos stated that although CRASE is meant to pro!""#+#,-%.(!)$!!*
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to Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s (TAMUK) new Chief of Police Julian Cavazos Jr., this date marks a milestone.
June 1 may mark the beginning of summer, but
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Boxes are sealed and ty, and all Dr. Paul Hageman is left with are the he picked up his baton as the curtains opened. Hageman, Director of School of Music and Regents Professor of Music, started as a fulltime visiting instructor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) ing the team, he was the Assistant Marching Band Director, Director of Jazz Band, the Maria-
chi Director/Sponsor and taught Music History and Low Brass Methods. As years went on, Hageman was promoted slowly from Assistant to Associgents Professor. Hageman has been Chair/ Director of the School of Music at TAMUK for 33 years and has experienced the program grow from 35 music “You think you’re gosition, spend a few years there, and then move up
Dr. Hageman conducting at his last Jazz Fest hosted by the School of Music.
“Many of our students love with the students,” Hageman said. Over the years, Hageman has seen some of his past students who attended TAMUK’s School of Music start their profession and become extremely successful in their careers.
when one student gets a college degree and goes back to their family to show them the success they had, it makes a huge difference,” Hageman said. Hageman raves over how rewarding it is to see the growth and develop-
ment of the students. His position is more administrative than anything else due to the growth of the program, regardless, Hageman still found time to consistently do what he loves most, which is di-
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always done and loved to do,” Hageman said. One of the proudest moments Hageman shared was getting the newly renovated music build-
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Happy 97th bithday, Javelina Nation celebrated 97 years of classes on Monday, June 6, at John E Conner Museum. This event was open to students and faculty. Everyone in attendance had the opportunity to play games, take pictures with Porky or simply socialize. An array of cupcakes, beverages and snow cones were availale for all to enjoy.
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Porky posing in front of John E. Conner Museum.
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Cupcakes displayed at John E. Conner Museum.
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Dr. Heidi A. Taboada focusing on an intense game of Jenga.
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Jessica Saavedra and Samantha Hernandez posing with Porky.
Danielle Martinez and Tammy Alcala posing with Porky.
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Jessica Saavedra getting a snow cone.
TAMUK students posing in Germany.
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Students in the College of Business were able to travel to Germany from May 14 to 29 as part of the study abroad program. During the trip, stubetween America and Germany, especially in economics, Germany’s sustainability and its environment, which tied into what some College of Business students were learning. “What our students really saw was the big differences in social culture, business, mindset and career path goals,” Associate Professor of Business Dr. Hans Schumann said. “I think there’s a lot of soul-searching once the students come back and I have been doing things isn’t necessarily the only way to do it.’ There are
other ways to approach problems; they are not worse, but they are cerTexas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) began this partnership with Leuphana University, which began around 25 exchange program took place. While this is normally an annual trip, the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on international travels. trip students at TAMUK participated in since December 2019. “It was a combination of excitement to return back to normal and nervousness. We hadn’t had a program go abroad in almost three years and a lot of things had changed. But, overall, the trip did go smoothly and nothing but a lost cell phone was reported back,” Program of International Studies Nicolette Dacke said. Despite the loss of one’s phone, students had nothing but positive experiences and feedback regarding
their trip. “I got to climb a 600-year-old church during the trip,” TAMUK Student Ambassador Trenton Payne said. “That was really life-changing because not a lot of people got to do that, not even people who live in the town.” Students also mentioned their experiences with their German host families. “My experience with Angela Voutta was incredible; I loved how welcoming and loving she was during my stay with her,” marketing major Amanda Barrera said. “My favorite part was when she gave me some of her artwork to bring back home.” As of right now, the plan is to continue the yearly abroad trips at TAMUK. tional Studies and Program is currently looking for faculty members to join in future travels, as well as students. For more information, please visit their office at MSC 163, 925 W. Santa Gertrudis Ave. or call the
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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
Thoughts and prayers
The time for gun reform is now
while in school in Uval-
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the “Protecting Our Kids Act” - a gun control package legislation. The act includes
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to die? Where is the change?
health screenings should
since the Sandy Hook who woke up that ing either took the bus or drove with their and they didn’t get to go
as I sit in college class-
can be done to protect law has passed for gun control. popular in shootings like these continue to be legal and continue to fall
facing tragedy after tragedy and yet still send our -
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whose voices were silenced while they sat in
of this country. Gun control does not
in doing so. blance of gun control
handgun if you’re over
that day.
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sets of parents who have to bury their children; who said goodbye to to school could never
leaders. Let’s hope the state agrees.
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or others. Nineteen states and Washington D.C
a decrease in gun violence within their areas.
their children alive. This is now the sec-
their last. Where is the change?
shootings. Where is the change? Land of the free. Where is the change? Thoughts and prayers will never be enough;
gain access to life-ending to carry a handgun without the proper training
be an end. The largest school shooting will continue to be topped as it has
those
years.
who
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not know this? Where is the change? Douglas High School Valentine’s Day shooting and sitting below the -
school shootings have to take place before enough is enough?
gun safety training nec-
Make the change. Turn your thoughts and prayers into action. Use your words. Vote. Vote for life and vote for change. This cannot be our funot be another prayer. It
background check sys-
The real drag - and it ain’t the queens shootings have occurred.
What a relief. What a
sponsible. People with easy access to guns hurt
didates who want change for this action.
this act to actually pass?
legislators accountable for what is continuing to happen right before our eyes.
clearly has its priorities straight proposing to ban drag shows in the presnors two weeks afdren and two teach(')'&*'+ ers fell vic,+'-%. violence in the state. House
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hopes of fundraising to help queer kids and norThe drag show included drag queens dressed in kid-friendly
heartbreaking tragedy unfold right before their
Disney songs and inviting children to dance on
probably will never re-
drag show wanted chil-
fulness of drag shows is what the state should be focusing on right now?
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a drag show “horrific” and “disturbing in which perverted adults This drag show pro-
Slaton also stated that he looks forward to passlation.”
queens are the real threat
clear where its intentions lie regarding their children. You would think it’s to
events.
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and handguns in the hands of adolescents. Even though drag let’s face it. The real drag able issues regarding the access to weapons of war and the absence of action ticians and legislators. Wake up politicians. Get your priorities
en. priate event that you
Nothing will change unless gun laws are
has targeted transgender rights by declaring genchild abuse and banning -
changed. to bring their children in
that align with their chosen identity. It’s hysterical how
you said.
that’s staring right at out what’s really hurting drag shows.
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vide training, each situation is going to dictate pending on where someone is when it occurs, if there is a phone accessible and how someone will instinctively react. Once a concern is reported, UPD can choose departments on campus to update them in a serious situation so potential concerns can be addressed. “We will send it to whoever needs to be addressed in order to look at it from every aspect. Everybody that needs to get involved gets involved to ensure the safety of our students on campus. We’ll send out emails, phone There is a mass notito report about ongoing incidents to the students, nity. UPD sends out a nocations once an incident has been resolved. “This semester I look forward to better communication from the school to the students. When something happens, I often hear about it from education major David De La Rosa. As new Chief of Po-
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adequate. It took nearly 20 years to get it approved by the state legislature and “The students and the alumni are the ones who built this building because they are the ones who put in the work and helped develop the program to the point where not only did we need it, but they deman said. Aug. 31 will be Hage39 years of teaching. Hageman feels he has done a lot of what he set out to accomplish at TAMUK in his time here. “Thirty-nine years have because it’s been so much fun. Nothing triggered my decision to retire, I just feel said. Hageman’s plans after retirement center around spending more time with his wife and son. He will still be involved in music, as he is the Principal Trombone in the Corpus Christi Symphony and Ballet Orchestra. He hopes to practice more and is considering picking up then. Hageman also wants to use his newly found time used to. However, his true passion, aside from music, doesn’t just lie above the water. Hageman plans to can at some of his favorite local spots. “Most of what I’m going to do is de-stress, enjoy life and enjoy some of the things that I always wanted to do that I didn’t have that much time to do beNot only is Hageman going to miss the students and helping them develop their skills, he will also miss his colleagues and administrators. He thanks them for all that they have done for not only himself,
look into the timeliness talk to media personnel regarding the use of social media by UPD in cooperation with the mass alert system to send out information as quickly as possible. Last semester, students made efforts to raise awareness against sexual assault on campus. If nitions of the law, it will then be recorded in the are in constant communication with compliance to ensure that whatever needs to be in the log is recorded. As mentioned by an investigator, Clery logs do not have to be updated online, but only in physical records. The Clery log is a record of reported crimes on campus. “We will make sure students are educated on what is and what is can report to the complihave to report to UPD if they don’t want to. The best way to know is to ask, even if it’s a question regarding the law, that’s UPD’s office is open week days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. if students would like to speak with an of“The students have great resources in any
but for the School of Music. Hageman believes the reason the school is successful is because everybody works in the same direction, for the students. “When you teach you put your whole life out there to your students so they know me pretty well, but what they might not know is how much I’m going to miss them. Being around young people keeps me young and I love all the time I spend with the students, whether that’s in class or informal chats in the hallway, they’re such nice people. I haven’t found warmer people than down in South Texas, so my heart Hageman states that there was a strong process in picking who would be given his baton and taking over his position. The dean put forward a process that allowed faculty to give input. Hageman stayed out of this process but states that the faculty had conHe believes they are both exceptional teachers and have many people skills and technical skills to be able to take their new positions as directors. “It’s one of those things when you’ve put your heart into some place for so long you want people to take care of it after you’re that they will do everything they can to not only keep things going in the right direction but take them to new levels because I think we’re poised ished. Jones, who has a background in composition, performance and rhythmic movement, is the incoming Director of the School of Music and current Director of Bands. As the Director of Bands, Jones oversees the concert band, marching band, teaches conducting les-
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provided physical safety and security for peaceful protesters on campus this cials said.
Compliance Officer Joe Henderson said.
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Police Department (KPD) for almost 15 years before reuniting in their new and
Patrol Sergeant Gabriel Many of the officers working with UPD are recies and go into working with the university with censes. “I want to be more out there and readily available to our students. I don’t want them to be said. UPD’s goal this semester is to be more readily available and have more training and interactions with students, faculty and “We’re here to help them in whatever situation and answer questions not just in law, but in life too. We are in a teaching environment, we are part of the process For more information regarding safety protocol on campus visit https:// www.tamuk.edu/upd/index. html or call UPD at (361) 593-2611. sons and teaches classes in History of the Wind band and Instrumental Techniques. He trains students on how to become conductors and band directors. Jones mentions how Hageman has been a good and strong mentor for him, showing Jones how rector, learn the ropes, get to know the alumni and show him how marching bands work in Texas. “We have a lot of ideas over the next bit of time here. We are going to celebrate his legacy and we have a lot of things in ground in performance and holds a Masters and Doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music, is the incoming Associate Director of Music and current Associate Professor of further her music career by teaching Applied Lessons, Woodwinds Applied Methods and performs for research. is so much Hageman does for the school, which is why there are two professors who are going to ed to share her ideas and contribute to growing the program. “Dr. Hageman will be very and deeply missed students. We’re looking forward to having him still be a presence here in attending concerts and being an audience member now. We wish him all vice, Hageman encourages students to work hard, keep dreaming their dreams and believing in themselves. And at last, the curtain begins to close as Hageman puts his baton down, signifying an end of an era.
“What stood out to me during the selection process was his number of years of service in policing, his familiarity with not only the City of Kingsville, but TAMUK as well, and his commit-
campus. “We actually got sworn in the same day - he was promoted to commander- so I worked under him for at least six years when I said. high school from H.M King in 1981 and immediately joined the Marine Corps until 1984. He has worked as a seager, and various other
the hiring process was applied for the position, an interview via Zoom was conducted, followed by an in-person interview. After candidate he was chosen Once selected as the new Chief of Police, an indepth background investigation was conducted, which included speaking to multiple references. how they felt about their experience so far working
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had a boss, but now he’s the one who gets to make those decisions and he deserves it. It’s his time to share the knowledge and wisdom he’s gained over the years and pass it down to us so that maybe later on we’ll be in that position.
said. As Chief of Police, some building a good rapport
ensuring that students safety concerns are met and getting everyone on campus to understand that everyone has to help each other out as a community. “One of my goals is to try to be a little more interactive with things that are ongoing on campus. My boss agrees that we need to be aware of what’s going on around campus
“In the short time he has for the police department in 1985 and was picked up in 1986. He served at KPD for 36 years. During that time, he came back to school and obtained two bachelor’s degrees. He then pursued a master’s degree in criminal justice and administration from Norwich University in Vermont. “Working with KPD I got to learn a lot and lead said. As a police officer, every department, such as the S.W.A.T team, bike patrol, writing grants, participating in community events and doing as much as he could to stay busy.
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with advocates so that we can provide support to reporters. For example, Purple Door advocates are informed about university procedures and supportive measures to help guide students. Additionally, I’m able to connect students with an advocate and discuss resources that The Purple Door has access to with students who report an TAMUK’s Title IX Coordinator Tasha Clark said. Students can choose to also report to Title IX, but TPD will not share any information without a signed release. “I think the biggest thing is for the students to understand that we don’t report to Title XI so if you’re not sure what your next steps are or you have questions, please call here to help you navigate, Nonresidential Service Manager for TPD Jennifer TPD was founded in the 1970s by a group of women looking to target family violence. “They, [the founding members of TPD], got together and started to provide a hotline and they would house people in their own homes and then from there it grew into an agency that evolved into also including sexual assault services but also education prevention counseling, including 24-hour said To better service men and children in the community the once Women’s Shelter changed its name and became a part of TPD
has been a pleasure to work with. I see him as a person who is transparent, honest, of great integrity, and has a ‘down to earth’ said. The UPD staff also expressed the impact prior to taking on his new position. one of his motivations to finishing school while working at KPD. He saw his peers pursuing degrees while they were still in work uniforms and it pushed him to do the same. “When I used to work
mary goal of UPD is to protect Javelina Nation. He wants students to feel safe in their four years on campus and graduate. In taking the position as Chief of Police he states his gratefulness and readiness for the job. “I’ve always set goals for myself to accomplish and my last one was to be chief of police. This opportunity June 1 will forever reign picks up the pen from his to-do list.
system. “[The shelter] always served men, women and children. [This is] part of the reason they changed
vide that service as well to help that person go to counseling and help them navigate how to be a sup-
said. Kingsville’s Purple Door office covers 11 counties including Kennedy, Nueces, Kleberg and parts of Jim Wells County. “We are the local domestic violence and rape
This service is provided to partners who need help learning how to support their partner whether the event happened while they were in a relationship together or prior. “We also have other services the university can’t provide including things like relocation, helping somebody move out of their unit if they were abused or sexually assaulted in their apart-
in our physical location or physical shelter location In the early 2000s The Purple Door started opening outreach locations so those seeking services didn’t have to travel to Corpus Christi. In certain situations, to local sexual assault forensic exams. There are two locations located in the area the Kingsville “Again, it’s whatever the client wants and how much they want us to be involved, but we are able to sit with them through the exam and be in the room with them during the exam so that they’re Both locations, Driscoll Children’s Hospital, which takes patients up to 21 years old, and Doctor’s Regional Hospital, which takes patients ages 18 and above, are located in Corpus Christi. Services provided by TPD encompass not only services for sexual assault survivors, but the partners of victims as well. “If someone’s girlfriend or boyfriend has been sexually assaulted and they’re not sure how to handle that we can pro-
TPD also provides help to victims of child abuse students. “If it’s happened to you in your lifetime, we are an agency that can help you navigate that but also the people that are being affected by it, which goes back to the partners or siblings or parents, but especially partners and friends. You don’t have to be a client. You just call and ask us. We can help steps are. That’s what TPD located at 205 E. King Ave., Kingsville and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To contact the victim advocate in Kingsville call (361)248-3406. about any sexual assault service call (361) 248-3349. If you need immediate service call The Purple Door hotline at (361) 8818888. There is no obligation to complete services provided by TPD, the process can be stopped or started at any time.
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