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Gov. Rick Perry appoints new system regents By Caitlin Clark News Editor
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The Comal Building, formerly known as the Psychology Building, will now house the computer science and philosophy departments. The psychology department was recently relocated to the Undergraduate Academic Center.
Former Psychology Building will house new departments By Michael Pope News Reporter Paint has been scraped from the walls, sawdust coats the floors and pipes hang exposed from the ceiling—the former Psychology Building has been gutted to make way for new departments. The Psychology Building, now known as the Comal Building, currently stands vacant, but it will soon be the new home to two departments once renovations are complete. The Psychology Department was relocated to the Undergraduate Academic Center, and the building’s name has been altered to reflect the change. Nancy Nusbaum, Finance and Support Services associate vice president, said the facility will house the computer science and philosophy departments. Chantelle Elder, Psychology Department administrative assistant, said the Undergraduate Academic Center provides more space and equipment such as labs and computers, which were not as accessible in the previous location. “It made more sense to move them due to
space,” Nusbaum said. The Comal Building is one of the older facilities on campus according to the university’s construction webpage. It served as the Education Building until 1977 before becoming the Psychology Building. The total project cost is $13.85 million. The remodeled Comal Building is being modernized to better accommodate the incoming departments and is being made more accessible for disabled people, Nusbaum said. The stairwell is being relocated, new heating and air conditioning systems are being installed and fire alarms are being updated. The asbestos and lead paint study was completed in September 2012. The computer science and philosophy departments are scheduled to move into the Comal building during the summer of 2014, but no specific dates have been set. According to a Nov. 15 University Star article, the university needs 1 million more square feet to support the current number of students. However, classes will not be held in the renovated building in the 2014 fall semester. The Department of Computer Science has experienced growth and will be moved
into the renovated Comal Building in order to accommodate the increase in students. Cheryl Morriss, administrative assistant for the department, said Computer Science faculty and staff were moved into Nueces Hall 10 years ago, but it was intended to be only a temporary location. The Department of Computer Science is the only one with faculty and staff housed in the Nueces building. Its classrooms and labs are located in the Math and Computer Science Building. Morriss said research has expanded and the Comal Building will provide faculty members with more space. Once computer science moves out of Nueces, the School of Social Work may take its place. Dorinda Noble, School of Social Work director, said the move is a possibility that has not been confirmed. “We have outgrown the space where we are,” Noble said. The Department of Philosophy, which is currently housed in Derrick Hall, will move into the Comal Building. The department has 36 faculty and staff members according to its webpage.
Gov. Rick Perry appointed three members Friday to the Texas State University System Board of Regents. Charlie Amato of San Antonio and William F. Scott of Nederland were reappointed to the board. Vernon Reaser III of Bellaire is a newly appointed member. All appointees’ terms have a Feb. 1, 2019 end date. The Texas State University System Board of Regents makes policy and budget decisions and is made up of nine members appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate. Reaser is the president of Texas Teachers Alternative Certification and the Texas Educators Association, Inc., according to a press release from the office of the governor. Reaser is a former member of the Texas Association of Realtors and the Independent Cattlemen’s Association of Texas. He is a former board member of the Victoria Crime Stoppers and a past secretary for the Victoria Junior Chamber of Commerce. Reaser received a bachelor’s degree and a Master of Business Administration from Texas State. Reaser has made five contributions totaling $92,500 to Perry’s gubernatorial campaign, Texans for Rick Perry, since 2009, according to campaign finance data from the Texas Tribune. Perry first appointed Scott on Sept. 28, 2011 to the Board of Regents. Scott graduated from Lamar University in 1970 with a Bachelor of Science in government, according to the Texas State University System website. He now works as the CEO, chairman and co-owner of TransGlobal Solutions, Inc., a railroad transportation company. Scott has made nine donations totaling approximately $108,586 to Texans for Rick Perry since 2004, according to the Texas Tribune. Amato was appointed to the Board of Regents in November 2010, according to a University News Service press release. He is the cofounder and chairman of an organization that advises financial institutions on how to manage risk and increase profitability. Amato is chair of the University of the Incarnate Word Board of Trustees and vice chairman of the Texas Business Leadership Council. He received a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University. Amato has made 18 contributions since 2001 totaling $32,400 toward Texans for Rick Perry.
Office of Disability Services meeting outlines new goals, philosophy By Xander Peters News Reporter David Cosner said he looks like an ablebodied college student, but his chronic illness prevents him from behaving like one. Cosner, marketing junior, said he has undergone approximately 130 lung surgeries, had two-thirds of his right one removed and spent 28 days in a medically-induced coma in November. Cosner has Wegener’s granulomatosis, a chronic inflammatory condition. Cosner was one of the guest speakers at Tuesday’s Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance and Steering Committee on Disabilities spring 2013 meeting. Clint-Michael Reneau is the new director of the Office of Disability Service, and spoke about his mission, vision and new leadership philosophy for ODS at Monday’s meeting. Reneau said the committee has to approach each student from an individual basis and be aware of how their identities impact the services they require. He said they must look at each student from a social justice standpoint to understand how “ableism,” discrimination against people with disabilities, is an issue. “Part of our identity is our ability,” Reneau said. “My philosophy stems from moving from a medical model, where we put the problem on the student and say that the student has the disability. That’s where the problem lies.” Reneau said ODS has to look at the environmental barriers blocking the student from success. The committee must be able to relate to students with needs for accommodation to get them registered in the ODS office, he said. “We’re trying to lift the myth and stigmas
on the issues in disabilities and help students understand they don’t have to always have a stack of documentation when they come through the door,” Reneau said. The committee outlined the University Policy and Procedure Statement proposal addressing the number of days missed for students with chronic illnesses. Sherri Benn, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator, said the policy is still in developmental stages. Benn said ODS is researching what other institutions are doing about the problem and is looking to develop a system to better coordinate the needs or services for ill students. Cosner is one student who may be affected by the new proposal. He has missed a large amount of class throughout his college career, and some of his faculty members were not willing to work with his situation after his first hospitalization. This resulted in Cosner failing a class. “In the beginning, it’s just really hard for (ODS) to be on your side,” Cosner said. “ODS didn’t really have my back, in the respect that they didn’t fight on my behalf. So, when you’re dealing with just trying to get better, the last thing you want to do is bat for yourself.” Cosner said after returning to ODS, the office has been much more accommodating to his situation. He hopes ODS will sustain its improved quality. “Don’t let it lag or drag,” Cosner said. “What I’m trying to say is don’t just talk the talk, but walk the walk.” The committee discussed making more Texas State facilities accessible, with improvements beginning in the middle of campus and stretching outward during the span of five fiscal years. Michael Petty, director of Facilities Plan-
ning, Design and Construction, said an online map is being developed that will allow students to view the most accessible route from handicapped parking spaces to classes. Sally Caldwell, sociology associate professor, is one who could find relief in having more disabled accessible routes on campus. Caldwell has a case of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She said a ramp going uphill is not accessible for a person with her ailment. Caldwell said each building on campus should provide a place to sit in close proximity of any door leading inside. Caldwell said she has come close to collapsing numerous times upon entering a building. “Sometimes I get to a door and think
‘These are my last few moments on earth,’ “ Caldwell said. Reneau said ODS’s mission is to listen to a student’s journey and honor their experience by using professional judgment on how they qualify for disability services. “We’re not creating a culture of care for students if we’re relying on a student to pay $1,300 for a battery of tests,” Reneau said. “We have to make sure that we’re trying to be more socially just in how we serve individuals.” Large resolution map available online at UniversityStar.com.
Map courtesy of the Office of Disability Services
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OPINIONS
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Sufficient counseling services necessary for Texas State
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ffective support is highly important for college students, and the Texas State Counseling Center is failing to allocate adequate resources to accommodate the growing student population. There were 1,700 students turned away from the Counseling Center during the 2011-2012 academic year, according to a Feb. 14 University Star article. University officials should be ashamed students are being denied counseling services. Going to the counseling center takes courage, and the significant lack of funding, staff and space has likely discouraged some from ever seeking counseling help in the future. The first step to utilizing services at the Counseling Center is to set up an initial consultation. This is a task that some might deem insignificant, but others strapped with unbearable anxiety can find this menial task overly demanding and exhausting. Some students are not being properly rewarded for their courage in scheduling appointments, and are instead told there is not enough counselor availability or space to support their needs. Off-campus counseling is not a viable alternative for many students as it requires additional time for transportation to-and-from the office as well as an additional fee for the student. It is unfair for Counseling Center officials to suggest off-campus support to students, especially since tuition bills allocate a percentage of funding for these counseling services. Going off campus is hardly a solution for students who have already paid their dues through their tuition, though many counselors have agreed to a reduced flat rate of $40 per hour. The university has failed to prioritize adequate funding for counseling
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services. This lack of funding makes it difficult for students who need help the most to receive support. At this point, it appears as though Texas State officials have developed a familiarity with the theme of disadvantaging those who are most vulnerable on campus. Mental illness and health have recently become a large part of the national discussion amid recent mass shootings. However, Texas State is not properly serving and catering to those in potential need of counseling services.
One counselor is assigned per 3,400 students at Texas State, according to the same University Star article—over twice the number the International Association of Counseling Services regards as adequate. Center officials should be creating a type of peer counseling system instead of turning down students for appointments. Texas State recently received permission from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to install a master’s program for Psychological Research in
the near future. Graduate students in this program and other undergraduate psychology degree plans could train for their future careers by helping students through peer-to-peer counseling. It might even encourage more students to reach out for help if a student had the ability to speak with a peer directly for counseling. These students are likely in a similar stage in life and may to be closer in age than an older counseling professional. A peer counseling program could hold meetings at nearby coffee shops or on a park bench overlooking the river because meeting spaces and staff sizes are issues in the Counseling Center currently. Granted, those places might not be ideal for meetings that are more emotional in content. However, those options would be much better than declining to see students at all because of insufficient funding, space and staff sizes. The worst action the university can do for a student seeking help is to ignore them or make them feel that their problems are not significant enough to see a counselor. A simple talk on a park bench might not be a bad solution to help students in need of counseling services until the university can reallocate its revenue to account for this injustice.
The Main Point is the opinion of the newspaper’s editorial board. Columns are the opinions of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the full staff, Texas State University-San Marcos Student Media, the School of Journalism and Mass Communication or Texas State University-San Marcos.
SMPD must focus budget to maintain safety
By Ravi Venkataraman Opinions Columnist
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he San Marcos Police Department must find ways to ensure that safety is maintained within the community amid a recent spike in the city’s historically low violent crime rate. A violent crime like a stabbing or a hit-and-run may come as a shock to many residents in a relatively peaceful town. Three residents were injured Sept. 2 in a hit-and-run in downtown San Marcos, and a stabbing took place Feb. 3 resulting in the death of a man at an Allen Street party. It should be a priority for SMPD officials to amplify and ensure residents’ sense of security, with special regard for these recent events.
Despite these events, San Marcos is relatively safe when compared to Texas’ statistics as a whole. In a 2010 Bloomberg Businessweek article, San Marcos was named the best place to raise children in Texas. In addition, a report on NeighborhoodScout lists San Marcos below the national and statewide average in violent crime per 1,000 residents. The information stated that for every 1,000 residents in the city, an estimated 43 people are crime victims. San Marcos residents have a 1-in-281 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime, according to the report. Howard Williams, San Marcos police chief, said in a Jan. 31 University Star article the most common call made to SMPD last year dealt with noise complaints about loud parties. The first- and second-highest number of reported events in the past year involved disorder and traffic matters respectively, according to crime statistics on the City of San Marcos website. These issues do not require the same attention as violent crimes, and therefore help drive down the operating costs of the local police department. SMPD received 76,501 calls in fiscal year 2012, and the department spends
almost $12 million on police calls each year, according to the same University Star article. Five cities with a higher cost per call for service include College Station, Denton, Austin, Round Rock and Temple. San Marcos’ low violent crime rate in comparison with the rest of the state is part of the reason why SMPD spends comparatively less than nearby cities on call responses. But history should not justify current city budgets. The city should consider applying a more proportional appropriation of police department monies based on criminal incidences and general fund budgets of nearby cities, such as New Braunfels, to effectively prevent crime. SMPD might also consider putting more active police officers out on the streets of San Marcos during peak traffic or barhopping hours to make the community feel safer. The presence of more officers may increase the number of traffic citations given to drivers. It could help reduce accidents like hit-and-runs. The city could also put forth efforts to revamp other local safety aspects instead of just rehabilitating SMPD’s public image by heightening security and highlight-
ing accomplishments of the department. The city should look into installing more streetlights and sidewalks along roadways. In addition, a 2012 Landscape and Urban Planning study on ScienceDirect found that if more trees are present in neighborhoods, less crime tends to be committed there. This study was conducted in Baltimore, one of the most dangerous cities in America according to an Aug. 22, 2012 Al Jazeera article. The study indicated a staggering difference in crime between streets and adjoining neighborhoods because of canopy tree cover. The safety of the community can be greatly increased through the implementation of better infrastructure and vegetation overall. SMPD officials should bring a sense of safety and confidence back to anxious residents in light of recent violent crime occurrences. This can be accomplished through an increased police presence, the addition of new structural and vegetation amenities and a better-organized police budget. -Ravi Venkataraman is a creative writing masters student.
Students can benefit from more personable president
By Alex Pernice Opinions Columnist
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resident Denise Trauth should work with other university officials to create a more accessible Texas State atmosphere that will enable students to express their comments and concerns openly with administrators. Students are invited to speak with Trauth during four pre-scheduled events including Open Door sessions, the Associate Student Government Round Table and a Cat Chat discussion this semester. These events are devoted to addressing student issues and concerns. It would seem as though Trauth was doing every-
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thing possible to reach the student body. However, this does not seem to be the case. The sessions held by President Trauth are designed to give students a chance to voice their opinions about aspects of the university. However, it seems as though the events are not all encompassing. Nine students seized the opportunity to speak with Trauth about issues at the first Open Door session, according to a Feb. 7 University Star article. The student population is at more than 34,000, and having a small portion of that community come to the sessions is not enough to address the sheer number of concerns across campus. Some may feel deterred from confiding in Trauth because of her lack of accessibility, but others may believe that the low Open Door session turnout is due to student apathy. Trauth must get more directly involved with the student body she oversees in order for Texas State administrators to seem more relatable as a whole. President Trauth’s absences at simple events such as organization fairs and campus activities have made it
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difficult for students to relate to her on a personal level. Students may gather a warmer, more personable feeling from Texas A&M University’s President R. Bowen Loftin when comparing his information page to Trauth’s biography on the Texas State website. The A&M president has his own Facebook and Twitter accounts where friends and followers can see how active he is with the student body. Loftin is very up-to-date with his students through Twitter replies and mentions and weekly updates about the campus and administration. The entire campus could benefit from Trauth utilizing social media and connecting with her students in a new way. Trauth is already a very effective president, and she continually makes important decisions for the Texas State community. However, the university administration, by forming a closer relationship with students, could be even more productive with greater Bobcat input. Students may be more comfortable discussing their problems and concerns to make a positive impact on the
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campus in the long run, if they feel better acquainted with Trauth. Students are being offered exclusive chances to visit with Trauth this semester, but the events can be more effective if she makes her presence more greatly known to the student body. Open Door sessions could be held as administrator questionand-answer panels in teaching theaters to allow a greater flow of students, and the events could be widely advertised across campus. According to the same University Star article, Trauth was “supportive” and gave students a feeling of hope as they left the recent Open Door session. Imagine what she could do as a more present force in the Texas State community, if this is how the President is behind office doors. The possibilities for cooperative growth and change in the Texas State community will be completely endless if Trauth can put more time toward interacting and developing better relationships with her student constituency. --Alex Pernice is a mass communication sophomore.
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National women’s charity gains San Marcos chapter By Fiona Riley Trends Reporter Inspired by nothing more than a primetime news segment, Whitney Blandford, public administration junior, took it upon herself to form the San Marcos chapter of Dining for Women. Dining for Women serves as an organization to raise money for various charities, foreign and domestic, by strangers and friends coming together to share a meal. The setting of these meals is a potluck at the home of the meeting’s host, such as Molly Finneran, international studies senior. Finneran is a host of the San Marcos chapter. “Basically, hosting is awesome,” Finneran said. “You hang out, you watch videos and you donate a little bit of money.” There is no required donation fee to attend the dinner, though it is asked that participants bring however much they can spare. “Considering we’re college students, people usually give about five or six bucks,
but you don’t have to give at all,” Blandford said. “You can just come for the experience.” The different chapters across the nation give their meals’ funds to the same charity. However, the charity to receive the donations changes every month. The San Marcos chapter has donated to six different charities, including The Maasai Girls Education Fund, Health in Harmony and Global Grassroots. The money from each local group is sent to the national chapter of Dining for Women and then to that month’s designated charity. To date, the organization has raised approximately $150 from the meetings combined. “I think that charities like Dining for Women are important because they get you thinking about where your money is going, and the global implications of nonprofit organizations,” Finneran said. The name Dining for Women refers to the women the meals benefit. The dinners themselves are open to students of all genders.
Valentine’s dance raises abuse, violence awareness By Jordan Gass-Poore’ Trends Reporter
and creator of the V-Day activist movement, founded One Billion Rising 15 years ago to end violence against women. In 2003, the Unit-
in 2011 in Texas, according to the state’s Department of Public Safety report. “I’m all for protecting women’s rights,” Miller
“It’s just a really diverse group of people who care about others and want to change the world,” Finneran said. “It’s a really fun way to make a difference in each other’s lives and around the world.” The next meeting will be at Finneran’s
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In an effort to end sexual violence and harassment, Caitlin Miller, biology freshman, took a stand through her Valentine’s Day awareness event under the slogan, “One Billion Rising.” Established as a worldwide movement against rape, molestation and silence DOWNSTAIRS CONDO through the art of W/ ALL THE AMENIdance, “One Billion TIES, 2bd, 2ba, w/d, kitchRising,” made its way en appliances, fire place, to Lantana Hall at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. tile floors, ceiling fans, new “I want everyone to paint and much more. Vilknow we’re not just lage at Spring Town. Close dancing,” Miller said. to HEB and bus stops. For “This event is really Carlos Valdez, Assistant Photo Editor information or to view, serious.” Miller, dressed in Sarah Warren, elementary education junior, and Julianah Iwelu, economics call Jack [512]357-4208 or hot pink tights, blue freshman, celebrate the One Billion Rising national movement Feb. 14 at [512]738-6895 jean shorts and a flow- Lantana Hall. er print top, was ready to dance, but the others in ed Nations estimated that her dorm were apprehen- one in three women in the sive. world, about 1 billion, will Miller, Lantana Hall experience some form of viCouncil president, ex- olence at the hands of men pressed the event’s impor- in their lifetime. tance, particularly to her, “As economies collapse because of the violence she and the 99 percent strughas witnessed and experi- gles with less and less, as enced at the hands of men. global warming increases, She said it is important to and fires, floods, drought educate other women in her abound, the violence against The Student Publications Board of the Texas State all-female dorm about the women and girls increases,” School of Journalism and Mass Communication is signs of abuse and to inspire Ensler wrote last week in conducting an all-campus open petitioning process independence. The Huffington Post. “They “We’re going to free their become targets. They beto select a student to serve as Editor-in Chief of The spirit,” Miller said. “Life’s come commodities, sold in University Star. Term begins one week following too short.” many places for less than a the final issue of the 2013 Spring Semester The campaign’s Valen- cell phone.” publication schedule. The term of office runs tine’s Day celebrations were Some of the most comthrough the Spring 2014 Semester. Applicants must experienced worldwide with mon factors that give rise be available to serve the entire term of the appointstreet exhibitions, musical to violence against women, rallies and dance perfor- according to the U.N., are ment. Each applicant is asked to complete a written mances. cultural, social, economic, petition, which is subsequently screened by Event organizers and par- individual and psychologimembers of the student publications board. The ticipants posted their experi- cal. These common factors board will interview qualified candidates for the ences on the “One Billion are reflected in the U.S. as position. The student publications board includes Rising” Twitter page. well. the journalism sequence coordinator in the School Eve Ensler, author of There were more than “The Vagina Monologues” 18,000 sexual assault cases of Journalism and Mass Communication, the director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the assistant director of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a member of the print medium who is selected by the director of student publications. The director of student publications and the current editor-in-chief serve as ex officio members on the committee.
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To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in at least nine hours each semester during the term office. Students graduating in the final semester of the appointment (Spring Semester 2014) may be enrolled in fewer hours as long as they meet graduation requirements. Applicants must have worked in a professional editorial environment, or have served as a section editor at a university student newspaper. Students of all majors and classifications, including graduate students, may petition for the position. Applicants must be in good academic standing with the university when submitting an application. An overall minimum 2.5 grade-point average is required for application consideration. The editor is the primary student editorial administrator for The University Star and has authority in all personnel matters and makes the final decision regarding news, sports, feature, photo, web and opinion content. The editor determines daily operation guidelines, provides a role model for professional behavior, delegates operational authority and fulfills policies and procedures as determined by the student publications board and faculty adviser. The editor oversees meetings and handles personnel problems, evaluates all copy and artwork for each publication. The editor-in-chief is responsi-
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Term of office begins following the final publication of the Spring 2013 Semester and runs through the Spring 2014 Semester. Applicants must be able to serve the entire term of office in order to be considered for the position. A salary is paid during the term of office. A written petition is to be completed by each applicant. This petition consists of questions to determine an applicant’s qualifications in journalism academics and management. A letter of interest must be included with the formal application. The letter should address personal characteristics addressing reasons the applicant is qualified for the position. Applicants, certified as qualified for the position by the student publications board, will be interviewed. The board will select the editor-in- chief.
Applications for the position will be due by noon, Wednesday, March 27 to the director of student publications, Trinity Building, Room 107. People interested in petitioning should sign a candidacy list in Trinity, Room 107 and acquire an information package. Qualified applicants will be notified and interviews will be scheduled beginning Tuesday, April 9. Selection of the editor-in-chief will be made shortly after interviews have been completed for the position. Formal assumption of duties will begin one week after the final newspaper of the Spring Semester is published.
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Texas State digs 31-point deficit in first half, falls to UTSA at Strahan By Sam Rubbelke Sports Reporter
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Sophomore guard Wesley Davis attempts a layup Feb. 16 at Strahan Coliseum.
UTSA’s 31-point lead in the first half proved to be too much to overcome in the second half for men’s basketball Saturday, as the Bobcats fell 73-62. The 46-20, 26-point deficit marked the largest halftime deficit for the Bobcats this year. The performance was evident from the nine total rebounds posted by the Bobcats, compared to the nine offensive rebounds by the Roadrunners and 25 total boards. “That’s the worst half of basketball I’ve ever seen,” said Coach Doug Davalos. “They whipped our butts in the first half. I’ve coached almost 20 years, and I’ve never seen a team that has zero offensive rebounds in a half. You’d think you could luck into (an offensive rebound) if you just stepped into the lane.” It took the Bobcats 12 minutes to score 10 points. Texas State trailed 30-10 with 6 minutes left in the half. The Roadrunners were led by senior guard Kannon Burrage and junior forward Jeromie Hill with 13 and 15 points, respectively The Roadrunners left Texas State behind by exploiting defensive flaws. UTSA thrived off of 18 points in the paint, (Texas State had 4), 15 secondchance points (Texas State had 0) and 11 points off of turnovers (Texas State had 2). UTSA capitalized on a 54.5 percent shooting performance, while Texas State shot 31.8 percent from the field. “We were making shots, getting layups and some open 3 (pointer)s,” said UTSA Coach Brooks Thompson. “But I felt like the zone affected Texas State. When we jumped into that lead, they started taking some lower percentage shots to try and get back in the game. We came out today and played really, really well.” Texas State opened the second half with a 12-3 run led by Staff, who scored 14 points and collected 11 boards in the second half alone. “We knew at halftime that Texas
State wasn’t going to come out in the second half and fold,” Thompson said. “We knew they were going to come out, and (Davalos) was going to have them ready. They were going to make a run at us, and they sure did, which is good because our guys had to face some adversity during the second half.” Texas State went to a triangle and two, with the two players covering Hill and Burrage man to man. The change in defense held the duo to only 2 points during the entire second half. Senior guard Michael Hale III injured his shoulder in the first half and shot 2-9 from the floor and finished with 13 points. Staff finished with 18 points and 13 rebounds while Phil Hawkins and Joel Wright added 13 points each. UTSA’s Burrage led the Roadrunners, ending his final Interstate 35 rivalry game with 15 points and 7 rebounds. “Oh yeah, this feels real special,” Burrage said. “Coming into our rival’s home court and getting a win. Our energy and rebounding got us to the big lead at half. Coach told us if we out rebounded them we’d win the game.” UTSA is the only team in the WAC with three players in the top 10 in scoring, Burrage in first with 17.6, Hale in fourth with 16 and Hill in ninth with 12.5 points per game. Hale was ranked in the top 10 in eight different statistical categories in the WAC going into the 55th I-35 game. He played 39 minutes in the game. “He’s a warrior—there’s no doubt,” Thompson said. “His size and stature doesn’t show what’s inside his heart. No doubt about it. He’s a winner. He wasn’t going to let this game get away … He’s a stud.” The I-35 series has been decided by 5 points or less in four of the last five meetings. This will be the last conference meeting between the longstanding foes. The Bobcats are moving to the Sun Belt conference next year while UTSA will enter Conference USA for the 2013-2014 season. Twitter: @SamuelRubbelke
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Bobcats lose to I-35 rivals in last meeting By Bert Santibanez Sports Reporter Junior forward Ashley Ezeh returned to play against the University of Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners after a five-week injury absence on Saturday, but the Bobcats came up short, 7465. Texas State has struggled with rebounding in previous games without Ezeh in the lineup. Ezeh ranks third in the WAC in defensive rebounds, averaging 9.6 boards per game. Ezeh came off the bench and played 24 minutes, shot 6-10 and contributed 13 points and three rebounds. “It felt good to be back. I wanted to be back so bad,” Ezeh said. “I worked in rehab often and tried my hardest to get back on the court. I’m just going to keep practicing, working hard and get my offensive presence going, and hopefully we’ll win the upcoming games in the season.” The Bobcats shot a season high 77.3 percent from the floor in the first half, hitting on 17 of 22 shots. However, Texas State’s shooting consistency fell to 31.6 percent in the second half with 6 of 19. Texas State made 12 of its first 13 shots in the first. The Bobcats led by as many as 17 points but were outscored by 33 in the next 20 minutes. The Bobcats’ 19 turnovers turned into 23 points for UTSA. “I think any coach in America would say it’s very difficult to
sustain shooting 77 percent from (the floor), especially against one of the top defensive teams in the conference,” said Coach Zenarae Antoine. “(UTSA) forced us in a couple bad shots in the second half and some early turnovers, which allowed them some easy opportunities in the paint, helping their overall momentum.” The Roadrunners went on an 11-2 run at the start of the second half, taking a 44-42 lead with 16:12 remaining. Roadrunner senior Whitney Wright asserted herself against the Bobcats, ending with 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks in 24 minutes. “A fair amount of turnovers came from our guards trying to get Ezeh the ball.” Antoine said. “I think just finding a rhythm to get good looks was what was difficult for us. Overall, I can’t be upset with the kids. We just have to be a little bit smarter, and that’s going to come through film work. We got to be able to turn on the offense to get (Ezeh) those good looks.” Senior Diamond Ford led the team with 20 points. Ford still leads the conference in scoring, averaging 21.1 points per contest. Ezeh was the only Bobcat to shoot and score off the Bobcat bench. UTSA’s bench shot 12 of 24 from the floor and pitched in 32 points in the effort that launched the Roadrunners into fourth place in the conference. Twitter: @BTSantibanez
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BASEBALL
Comebacks fall short in opening weekend tournament
By Jordan Brewer Assistant Sports Editor The Texas State baseball team started their season with two comeback efforts this weekend but came up short both games, going 1-2 in the CenturyLink Bobcat Invitational. The Bobcats played Missouri State Friday and lost 3-2, and won against Tulane Saturday 2-3. On Sunday Texas State took on former Southland Conference foe Sam Houston State University looking to end the weekend over .500, but came up short to the Bearkats. The Bobcats erased a seven-run deficit with 8 runs in the seventh, but surrendering two runs in the top of the ninth to lose 10-9. “That was a tough loss,” said Coach Ty Harrington. “Obviously to battle that far back and not be able to pull it out in the end was tough. Credit to (SHSU) for staying in there in the ninth and they chipped away and chipped away. They came up with big hits when they had to do it.” Bobcat second baseman J.D. Stinnett started the comeback trend in the bottom of the sixth inning with a single. The bases were loaded after senior outfielder Morgan Mickan’s walk and sophomore infielder Garrett Mattlage’s single. That series of at-bats got the Bobcats going. “It feels good to get a little more offense and productivity,” Mattlage said. “I think we are having good at-bats and putting good swings on balls. It’s feeling like it will start to come around for us. You see one guy (have a big hit) then it makes you want to (have a big hit).” The SHSU bullpen walked one run in but after that it was the Bobcats who were responsible for the flurry of scores. A double by freshman outfielder Cory Geisler knocked
in two runners. Sophomore outfielder Brooks Orton tripled to left-center, scoring two. Finally, Mickan hit the second Bobcat triple of the inning to score two more. Texas State took the lead 9-8. “Geisler got the hit that really got us going,” Harrington said. “He struggled in the first two games but to walk into that situation and get a double was big for us.” The eighth inning was scoreless after the Bobcat crowd’s excitement commenced. The Bobcats started the top of the ninth with junior pitcher Hunter Lemke on the mound but quickly made a change to sophomore pitcher Austen Williams, who had a “great” showing the night before against Tulane University. Lemke gave up two ensuing singles after he struck out the first batter. Williams started his appearance in a 2-0 hole with two runners on with one out. Bearkats hitter Luke Plucheck doubled to deep left field, bringing in two runners. SHSU took the lead 10-9. The Bobcats followed up by striking, grounding then striking out, ending the game. Texas State was coming off a 2-0 victory over Tulane where they created late-game magic as well, scoring two runs in the eighth inning. Junior pitcher Taylor Black took the mound Saturday against Tulane for Texas State and struck out seven batters in seven and two-thirds innings. Black walked two batters and surrendered four hits. Junior pitcher Donnie Hart came in during the eighth and earned the win by only pitching a third of an inning. Williams earned the save, striking out two batters in the ninth. Junior Kyle Finnegan, the only returning starting pitcher for Texas State, fanned 11 batters in the opening game loss against Missouri State University, walking four. Finnegan totaled 108 pitches in six innings, 66 strikes.
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Freshman infielder J.D. Stinnett dives for a grounder Feb. 17 at the Bobcat Baseball Complex. The Bobcats hit four Friday against Missouri State University. Again, the Bobcats had late-game success scoring their two runs in the seventh inning to tie it up. Senior centerfielder Andrew Stumph doubled to right, scoring Mattlage. Sophomore outfielder Cody Lovejoy scored earlier in the inning on a Mattlage fielder’s choice. Both Tulane and Missouri State were 2-1 on their weekends. However, Tulane beat Missouri when the teams were head-to-head 6-4. SHSU and Texas State were 1-2 in the invitational, which was held at the Bobcat Baseball Complex. “I’m indifferent right now,” Harrington said. “(This weekend) was an opportunity to find out about a lot of people. In that first weekend it’s sometimes a tale of approaches and more of an emotional approach than a
physical approach.” The Bobcats travel Tuesday to Waco to play No. 23 Baylor University. First pitch will be at 6:35 p.m. Baylor was swept by No. 30 University of California-Irvine by a total score of 26-7 in three games this weekend. “We are young, but at the same time, we can handle our own,” Orton said. “With that being said, I think we will be able to move forward from this weekend. We will go to Baylor with open eyes and be ready to play.” Twitter: @jbrewer32
Next Game: @ Baylor Tuesday 6:35 p.m.
SOFTBALL
Five suspended players return, pitcher leaves injured in split weekend By Odus Evbagharu Sports Reporter The Texas State softball team won both games against Mississippi Valley State University but was unable to conquer No. 15 University of Louisiana-Lafayette in the 27th Annual Louisiana Classic. Texas State took a 2-1 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning against the Ragin’ Cajuns. The ball club was an out away from pulling the upset when senior starting pitcher Anne Marie Taylor left the final game of the weekend with an undisclosed injury. “If we didn’t lose Anne Marie late, we probably would have won that game,” said Coach Ricci Woodard. “She had to come out of the game. She has an injury, and we are just waiting for a report to see where she’s at. Playing (Louisiana-Lafayette) the way we did on Sunday shows that we have the capabilities of being one of the best teams in the country.”
Texas State brought in junior pitcher Rayn House for Taylor. Lafayette took advantage of the pitching change and left fielder Shellie Landry drove in the gametying run to even the game at two apiece. Freshman pitcher Ashley Wright came into the game to relieve House and gave up the game-winning run on an illegal pitch to lose the game, 3-2. “Honestly, it was good to play a good team like Lafayette,” said senior second baseman Anna Hernandez. “I thought for the most part it was about how we played and how we started clicking later on in the tournament. We were hitting well, and Anne Marie pitched a great game, and the defense was good. Everyone is finally starting to settle in as a team.” The weekend was not all heartbreak for Texas State. The Bobcats came back from a 4-1 deficit to win the game in the Sunday morning matchup against Mississippi Valley State.
The rally started in the bottom of the fifth inning when senior first baseman Haley Lemons was able to reach base on a walk. Sophomore third baseman Courtney Harris doubled to left center to drive in Lemons for the Bobcats’ second run of the game. Hernandez walked in the next at-bat and junior outfielder Coralee Ramirez hit a sacrifice groundout to advance Harris and Hernandez to second and third base. Freshman pitcher Ashley Wright, with one out in the bottom of the fifth, tripled to right field to drive in the third and fourth runs of the game for the Bobcats. Wright eventually scored the game-winning run on an error by the Delta Devils’ catcher to give Texas State the 5-4 victory. “(Mississippi Valley) was better than I thought they would be, to be honest,” Woodard said on playing the Devils for the first time. “They got after it, and both games showed that. They were a good ball club.” Texas State held on to defeat Mississippi
Valley State on Saturday 7-5 and fell to the Ragin’ Cajuns 9-1. Wright got the win against the Delta Devils going six innings, giving up three earned runs and striking out five for the matchup. Hernandez finished the game 1-3, hitting a three-run homer in the third inning, walking once. “It was good to get back out there,” Hernandez said. “I felt comfortable and normal. It felt good to get live at-bats off of other pitchers other than our own. Five of the Bobcat’s seven suspended players returned to action this weekend. Sophomore shortstop Selena Hernandez and sophomore outfielder Brittney Garcia did not play. “The goal right now is just to get better and build on what we have right now,” Woodard said. “I felt like this weekend we actually started to get better.” Twitter: @odus_Outputs
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