Vol 117— Issue 9 Huntsville, Texas Thursday, February 17, 2011

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Education disconnection Construction, hardware failure Footing the bill interrupts internet service Fall 2011 student room rates to rise 7 percent, meal plans up to 4 percent By Kolby Flowers Senior Reporter THE IMPROVEMENTS Construction along By Erin Peterson Highway 59 is said to Associate News Editor “I normally keep the be the primary cause of overhead light off and just use yesterday’s temporary The University will save $1.6 this one,” Powell said, gesturing million each year with the new disruption of campus at the desk lamp behind him. internet services. Energy Conservation Project, “It’s a waste of energy keeping The connection but this will make students it on, not to mention it’s kind of loss was first reported wallets a little thinner. harsh.” Tuesday around 6:30 Effective Fall 2011 the A big part of the Energy p.m., according to SHSU student body will see a rise in Conservation Project is the Assistant Communications room rates and meal plan costs installation of automated Director, Julia May. to help address the impact of systems within each of the Students who were using cost-of-living increases, cost-of- buildings, including a lighting off-campus computers goods inflation, the expansion system triggered by motion were unable to access on- of campus facilities and the sensors. campus servers which host contractor cost to meet student Schneider Electric, the Fixtures and demand. the university’s website, company that conducted the Meal plan costs are SHSU.edu, as well as equipment is going Interim Vice President energy audit with the university, Blackboard and other for Finance and Operations, is contracted for the project. increasing from 2.7 to be replaced Randall Powell, Ph. D. said the services. “[Schneider Electric] will to 4.4 percent “It made it impossible to reduce water energy audit conducted last year install light sensors, automated to access the website with brought a lot of things to light. temperature controls – all kinds some of the study materials consumption “As a result [of the audit], we of things that will allow us to I needed to study for the found that there was $22 million take human error out of building test I had today,” Freshman going toward energy costs,” energy costs,” Powell said. Sarah Hagler said. “It was Powell said. “[The project] will very frustrating.” bring in $1.6 million each year, Sophomore Manuel so it really pays for itself.” — See SAVE, page 3 Veyna was upset when he learned that credit card services were down as well. “I couldn’t buy food Temperature control is just after I waited in line for 30 minutes,” Veyna said. “No one of the improvements one bothered to put a sign being made to the saying cash only.” The initial problem with automated systems in the the internet interruptions buildings. started around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May said. The university’s internet service provider is located in Houston, with a fiber optic cable that runs along Interstate 45 connecting Free laundry in all with the campus. residence halls “Due to construction along I-45, the university decided it was best to add a second cable to avoid possible service Room rates are interruptions in the case of a line being cut or other going to rise 7 incident.” May said. All photographs Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian percent A second fiber optic cable was added running east through Livingston and south along Highway 59.

— See LINE, page 3 Two treated, released after chemical spill incident an accident,” May said. “The perimeter to keep people out,” By Jessica Priest teaching assistant that was Fitch said. Web/ Multimedia Editor conducting the lab [reported The Huntsville Fire Depart- Two individuals, one stu- the incident.] She contacted ment’s Hazmat emergency re- dent and one faculty member, the chemistry inventory coor- sponse team then cleaned out were treated and released af- dinator for the building, and the room and ventilated the ter a hazardous chemical was then she in turn contacted the building. spilled in the Chemistry and city safety officer. “They tested [the air of Forensic Science building During this time, students building] at around 11 a.m., Tuesday morning. were cleared out of the room. and it was determined that it “Both of these individu- The door was closed, and all was safe for re-entry,” May als were checked out by [the safety procedures were fol- said. Walker County EMS] and lowed. It was determined that The building was re-opened were okay,” James Fitch, the the building should be evacu- to students shortly before deputy chief of the University ated and emergency personnel 11:30 a.m., and classes re- Police Department, said. should be called in.” sumed according to schedule At approximately 7:50 a.m., UPD and the New Waverly at 12 p.m. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Basiliere a teaching assistant dropped a Fire Department responded to Bromine is a nonmetallic el- the scene shortly after. ement that is a liquid at normal five-millimeter glass container HAZMAT. Emergency response crews were called to campus when a teaching assistant accidentally dropped of bromine, according to Julia “We pulled the fire alarm, room temperatures. an element known as bromine during a class demonstration, Tuesday morning. Students were evacuated from May, the assistant director of which is the easiest way to the Chemistry and Forensic Science Building until it was re-opened at 11:30 a.m later that morning. One SHSU communications. get people to start evacuating student and one faculty member were sent to the hospital where they were treated and released. Bromine is “As far as I know, it was and get out, [and] we set up a — See SPILL, page 3 compared to chlorine gas and can be fatal depending on the amount and duration of exposure. Page 2 Viewpoints Thursday, February 17, 2011 houstonianonline.com/viewpoints Politicians play dumb Paws Up, Stephen Green is tired of the stupidity of politicians and Paws Down the use of the internet as a method of committing adultry

President candidate John Facebook and Craigslist other guy.” Congressional pages. Edwards, former South has been the demise of Sorry, but no. Although, the real “Paws UP” to the Bearkat Carolina Governor Mark countless moments of Men like Lee should be question to answer next softball team for starting off Sanford and President social suicide because of on a pedestal that society would be, is it just getting the season 5-3 after going Richard Nixon can give the careless security measures. should look to for advice and easier to catch people, or are “I ruined my own career” My dad was amused, to guidance. There are 435 men people cheating more? 1-1 in a double header T-shirt to Rep. Chris Lee say the least, that I could and women who are elected President Jefferson has against Houston Baptist. (R-NY). CNN reported on go online and discover to be the role models for been largely thought to Feb. 9 that Lee tried to meet the virtual history of my the future of the American have had extra-marital a woman on Craigslist. step-sister’s boyfriend. government. Meanwhile affairs with one of his black It seems that the older The organizations he was in real life…former South servants allegedly produced I get, the more ridiculous involved in, Carolina Gov. children. President James politicians are behaving. his religion, “All it takes to Mark Sanford Buchanan may have been “Paws DOWN” to the Before I was born, President favorite places spent at least the first gay President, be caught is one internet being down Nixon was “not a crook,” to hang out, $12,000, according to professor because of construction although clearly he was. etc. comment, one wall according to James Loewen at Catholic When I was a child William All it takes the justice University, but that hasn’t and hardware failure. Clinton thought he could to be caught is post or one tagged department, been talked about until get away with Oval Office one comment, photo to cause on trips to recently. As a side note, oral. Now, politicians have one wall Argentina in George Washington never resorted to the internet to be post or one controversy...” order to visit wore wooden teeth. It’s not foolish. tagged photo his lover. related to this article, but One of my thoughts to cause controversy in a Not that I condone I’m tired of continuously revolves around the idea relationship. Especially adultery, but these guys hearing this fallacy. He of privacy. Wouldn’t after a night at the bar when need to grow a brain. wore a set of dentures made someone, who is on one of you were supposed to be There is really no way to of hippo teeth. “Paws UP” to everyone the most public stages in at work. Trouble is spelled successfully have an affair But anyway, situations who has signed up for America, stay away from with a capital T. without being caught. They like this have always Relay for Life so far. an increasingly less private According to a study are a public figure, this happened and will always entity to play hooky from reported in “The Family makes it significantly harder happen. And CNN will Make sure to sign up by marriage? Journal,” 25 percent of men to not be caught. always be clogged with this the deadline. If I wanted to cheat on and 15 percent of women Congressional emails TMZ material. Welcome to my hypothetical girlfriend, report having some sort are kept on file, more America. the internet would be: The. of affair at a point in their than a couple men have Last. Place. On. Earth. I. marriage. So we could say, been caught misusing - Stephen is the Viewpoints Would. Go. “Meh, Lee is just like every their internet to…misuse Editor of the Houstonian. Time for some freedom Comedy Branden Price says students should enjoy life on Corner the internet, not let the internet control one’s life All cartoons courtesy of creators.com.

It was my 24th birthday, and their useless statuses. Mecca. I would have liked to was just that! Because I was January 17, 2011, and I woke Now, I am just updating my have internet access myself, definitely upset that nobody up with no missed calls or status from time to time with but Facebook had nothing to said anything. But I feel as texts. This was not something my daily ventures and even do with it. though I did a good job of I was used to. I have many things that make me chuckle. Then there is the other side objectively looking at the friends whom know exactly The thing is, I never had a of the spectrum. Being as you way this site can be used as what day I was born, and I got problem with Facebook per have friends and associates a vice in anyone’s life that is no congratulations on seeing se but it was taking a lot of my whom more than likely not careful. Health doctors, another year. I started to get time and energy that I could have a profile on the site, and psychiatrists will tell you upset but it was only 8 a.m. I have been using in other you are able to share some that too much of anything can logged onto the all knowing areas. Even when I deleted inside jokes, set meetings or spark an addiction. Facebook, to see if any of my my Facebook, I knew that I gatherings that are exclusive I just had to prove to 1,994 friends had left me any was going to open it back at to your Facebook family. myself and those close messages regarding my day some point because I work I decided to disconnect around me that I have the of birth. directly in the field of media from that family tree. mental capacity to do what I It had been my birthday marketing and advertising Although sometimes there want even if it seems strange for all of about 8 hours, and and it calls much for social is a joke or something that and nobody else is doing it. I had not gotten one single networking. I am not fully aware of And I encourage each and comment or happy birthday And now that I have not because I am not there to every one of you who decides message. Not only was I been on in a month, I can look at the foolish picture to read my Facebook rant to somewhat hurt, but I took my clearly see what my needs or the status which was take it upon yourself to make so called friends actions as are when it comes to the site. updated to someone else’s a decision. You don’t have a sign; A sign that Facebook But after a day like Monday profile while the decided to to be herded like a bunch of had become a crutch that I no of this week when the entire leave their account open and cattle. longer needed. So I deleted campus was unable to get unattended twice! I have the You can make decisions my profile, and today marks on the internet, I had to ask ability to laugh and engage for yourself! I have since the month anniversary of my myself what is everyone in the situations as they come become more outgoing, like I not being online. else doing? Each individual only when I am around to was as a child. Before Mark I feel as though I have whom entered the newsroom experience them. Zuckerburg knew that he was been temporarily freed from exited as soon as they found Even my pastor has a going to be a millionaire by online slavery. Yeah, so what out there was no internet and Facebook profile, and he screwing over a couple guys I still use my Twitter multiple I am almost positive each is the type of person who who wanted his help, and times a day. The difference of them had intentions of will say something that will internet was something that is I am not online for hours spending some sort of time catch people off guard and was exclusive to business looking at pictures of people, on the social networking just watch for their response. people and the military. I think that is awesome Then, I had the ability to because I do the same thing, talk to anyone whom I came Letter to the Student Body but I am unable to add into in contact with, and I have the conversations at church since gotten back into that. Dear Sam Houston Students, Staff and Faculty and when it comes up. “No sir, I suggest that you do the Alumni: I have no idea what you are same, and not let the mouse talking about. I haven’t been and computer screen control on Facebook in a month!” your life, but become a The Houstonian would not survive were it not for the Am I lame for deciding to catalyst for you to enjoy it. continued involvement and dedication of the SHSU student take a hiatus from this world It is not necessary for you body. We welcome all column submissions and letters to the within a world? Was my to be happy, but it can assist editor. If at any time you feel the need to express an opinion, decision to remove myself you in your efforts. Happy please do not hesitate to email your thoughts or drop by our from this interactive medium Facebooking, and I will be office in the Dan Rather communications building. We look something that was initiated back online soon. forward to hearing from you and thank you as always for by a person whom got his feelings hurt when nobody your continued support of the Houstonian. - Branden is a recruuing acknowledged his birthday? columnist and the advertising You know what, maybe it manager for the Hosutonian. Stephen Green Viewpoints Editor [email protected] The Houstonian Editorial Faculty Adviser EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Robin Johnson...... 936-294-1499 Meagan Ellsworth...... 936-294-1505 The individual opinions on the Viewpoints page SECTION EDITORS Advertising Mike Silva...... Senior Editor BUSINESS MANAGER are not necessarily affiliated with the view of The Jessica Priest...... Multimedia/Web Editor Houstonian or SHSU. The Houstonian is published Erin Peterson...... 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From SPILL Accelerator Facility’s web department. are chemically very similar. “I haven’t had a chance site. With the discontinuation “Bromine is more They are in the same chemical today after the incident to find SGA UPDATE page 1 of leaded gasoline, its demand dangerous in a sense than family, so some of the effects out what all was going on,” In the United States, it has has been greatly reduced. mercury is. If you are would be the same as if you Norman said on Tuesday, been used in the manufacture To get a better exposed to enough of it for were exposed to chlorine.” “But I suspect that, and I In Tuesday’s SGA of a chemical that prevents understanding of the long enough, it will kill you,” Exposure to bromine am not certain of this, it was meeting, held in the the accumulation of lead element’s uses and hazards, Norman said. “What you hear can cause lung, eye and being used to show students. Old Main Pit Christina compounds within an the Houstonian spoke with more about in the media is skin irritation, according to So, it was like a display, and Smith, senior, was automobile engine, according Rick E. Norman, Ph.D., when there is a chlorine gas Norman. it got dropped.” voted in as the SGA to Thomas Jefferson National chair of SHSU’s chemistry leak. Chlorine and bromine “You can [also] have For more information on Election Commission trouble breathing after a SHSU’s lab spill response Representative, whereby while, it depends on the level procedures, visit http://www. she will serve in the place of exposure.” shsu.edu/safety/documents/ of the vice president as a Norman, while not present Lab_Spill_Response.pdf. reference to the election at the time of the incident, Editor-in-Chief Meagan committee. has his suspicions as to what Ellsworth contributed to this occurred. report. Campus Calendar From LINE it was accidentally cut during construction.” Thursday, Feb. 17 page 1 Service was then ‘jumped’ - UNT professor presents to the primary line, which work on the cilium, the “When there is an suffered a hardware failure, brain – 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. interruption of service in one according to May. in Lee Drain Building, of the cables, service would “With the construction Room 214 automatically ‘jump’ from of The Woodlands Centers, - Chinese Film the interrupted cable to the SHSU is looking at adding a Showcase: “Farewell, My opposite cable in order to third cable,” May said. Concubine” – 7 p.m. to 8 keep a steady flow of service.” Internet services was also p.m. in AB IV, Room 220 May said. “The secondary down at Stephen F. Austin - Jazz Ensemble – 7:30 line was disconnected when State University. p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the PAC Hall From BILL Board and the Texas Bond Review Board. Friday, Feb. 18 page 1 “Funding can come from - 7th Annual Diversity a variety of sources – state Leadership Conference – To reduce outdoor energy funds, bond funds, gift LSC Ballroom costs, Schneider Electric will funding from donors, and/or - Deadline: Register for also install new and more [Higher Education Assistance Grant Writing Workshop efficient outdoor lighting Funds, or HEAF],” Powell - Music therapists to fixtures. said. register, perform – “A lot of the lights In addition to the beginning at 3:30 p.m. in out there are pretty old,” bonds and gift funding, a the PAC Recital Hall Powell said. “There are portion of the funding will - Deadline: College better, more efficient options come from the student body. “Excellence in Service” out there that will help us Baldwin, Crawford, nominations – 5 p.m. cut back on our energy Creagar and Mallon Houses; - Planetarium to show consumption.” King Hall; Belvin and Elliott the “Expanded View” – To help conserve Halls; Estill Hall; Jackson 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the water, all of the faucets, Shaver Hall; White Hall; Farrington Building, toilets and urinals will be Sam Houston Village; Raven Room 102 swapped out for more water Village and Bearkat Village - Graduate thesis dance efficient, or “low-flow” units. apartments will all see a 7 concert – 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. In 1995, the National percent increase in room in the PAC Dance Theater Energy Policy Act mandated rates beginning in the Fall the use of toilets that use 2011 semester. However, Saturday, Feb. 19 no more than 1.6 gallons of laundry will be offered as a - 7th Annual Diversity water per flush, according to new amenity free of charge in Leadership Conference – the National Association of all residence halls. LSC Ballroom Home Builders. Since then, “I think the price - Music therapy lectures, low-flow plumbing fixtures, increases are reasonable,” including coffee and including toilets, faucet said Powell. “We are still pastries – 8:30 a.m. to 9 aerators and showerheads, way under the price bar set by a.m. in the PAC Recital have been developed that save other major universities, even Hall substantial amounts of water with the increase.” - Women’s Club Rugby v. compared to conventional However, some University of Texas – 12 fixtures while providing the members of the student body p.m. to 1 p.m. at Pritchett same utility. disagree. Field “There won’t be a “We already have - Women’s Basketball v. noticeable difference in enough to pay for,” said Central Arkansas – 2 p.m. operation – just more energy Amanda Jacobs, junior to 3 p.m. at Bernard G. efficient,” said Powell. history major. “I don’t think Johnson Coliseum it’s fair that they keep raising - Graduate thesis dance THE FUNDING tuition costs. This may not concert – 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. be an actual tuition increase, in the PAC Dance Theater Before the program can but that’s just because they’re begin, the funding needs to be calling it something different. Monday, Feb. 21 approved by the Texas Higher They’re still asking for more - Latin American Arts Education Coordinating and more money.” Festival begins Page 5 Arts & Entertainment Thursday, February 17, 2011 houstonianonline.com/entertainment

Latin Festival Exchanging Cultures Schedule Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 • Kick-off poster session SHSU professor creates week- • Humanities Theme: Latin American Scholarship at SHSU • “Latin Styles” private lessons long “Festival Inspiración” • Latin Styles Clinic - Part I • Artist Opening Arts Center Concert Hall. “We’re doing things in Ecuador, in • Kick-off Latin Jazz Concert: By Rachelle Sadler Debra Andrist, who is in charge of Bolivia, in Mexico and Puerto Rico. Contributing Writer • Luis Marín and musicians from the organizing the festival’s educational It’s really about community, and for me Puerto Rico National Students and faculty of Sam Houston emphasis, said that each workshop that’s exciting because it helps us be State University can expect a full week of presentation will highlight respective together and happy. I’m excited to be • Conservatory of Music —Performing Arts fresh, inspiring and interactive musical research that is currently being done at able to realize what I’ve been dreaming Center (PAC) Concert Hall 7:30 p.m. performances and workshops during the SHSU. Notable individuals will speak over the last several years.” first Latin Arts Festival starting Feb. 21. on their culture’s behalf - from scholars All of the Festival Inspiración events Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 Festival Inspiración is being touted as to magazine editors to poets. are free and open to the public with • “El Arte de la Improvisación” (The Art of an international event covering a diverse “The Latin American festival is about the exception of the Saturday evening range of Latin American culture from educating people on the diversity of concert event. General admission will Improvisation) Latin Jazz Workshop with places such as Mexico, Bolivia, Ecuador Latin America itself,” Andrist said. be $15 for adults and $12 for all SHSU Danilo Pérez and Puerto Rico. Ruiz said the diversity of Latin students and senior citizens. • Painting at Wynne: Adelina Moya “It’s an exchange of culture,” said American culture will be showcased Physical tickets are available through • Sculpture at Wynne: Jesús Moroles Sergio Ruiz, director of keyboard studies throughout the week. the PAC box office at 936-294-2339 or • Latin Styles Clinic - Part II at SHSU and the festival’s creator. “[It’s] “We’re going to Puerto Rico,” Ruiz online at [email protected]. not only musical culture and educational said. “We’re pulling people up from In its entirety, there will be a host • SHSU Faculty Jazz Combo Open Jam Session culture but truly breaking international Bolivia and Mexico. We’re working of interactive workshops, academic • Ballet Folklórico borders. Festival Inspiración is about with El Salvadorian food. For me it’s an presentations, as well as musical and • Humanities Theme: México and Mexican education.” inspirational festival.” artistic improvisations being done Americans A Latin Jazz concert Feb 21 at Ruiz said that international exchange and it will only mark the beginning • Presentations 10 am-12 pm and 1:30 -4:30 pm 7:30 p.m. jump starts a week full of along with offering help and assistance of something greater to come for the performances orchestrated by director to other Hispanic students like him is overall Latin community at SHSU. • Film festival: San Rafael Productions, Pat Luis Marín and several musicians what he finds most inspiring about the For a complete list of next week’s Collins, filmmaker, The Wynne Home Arts hailing from the Puerto Rico National upcoming showcase. events, visit http://www.shsu. Center, 7 – 9 pm Conservatory of Music. The concert will “We’re bringing Latin America edu/~music/festival/. • Holy Week in San Miguel de Allende be held in the university’s Performing together with this festival,” Ruiz said. • Guadalupe: Mother of all México • Following the Spirit

Music Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 • “Viva el Ritmo” (Long Live Rhythm) Latin Jazz workshop on Latin rhythms with Danilo Billboard Hot 100 Radio Songs R&B/Hip Hop Pérez and musicians, 10-11: 30 am, Recital 1. “Black and Yellow,” Whiz Khalifa 1. “Firework,” Katy Perry 1. “Fall For Your Type,” Jamie Foxx Hall or Room 201 2. “Grenade,” Bruno Mars 2. “Grenade,” Bruno Mars 2. “Moment for Life,” Nicki Minaj • Painting at Wynne: Adelina Moya painter, 3. “Firework,” Katy Perry 3. “What’s My Name,” Rihanna 3. “6 Foot 7 Foot,” Lil Wayne 4. “Perfect,” P!nk 4. “Tonight,” Inrique Iglesias 4. “Pretty Girl Rock,” Kerri Hilson The Wynne Home Arts Center, 10 am-1 pm 5. “I Need A Doctor,” Dr. Dre 5. “Raise Your Glass,” P!nk 5. “No BS,” Chris Brown • “Creación del Alma” (Creation of the Soul) —Sculpture, Modern Dance, Percussion Improvisation performance: PAC Dance Country Songs Theater, 7: 30 p.m Digital Songs Pop Songs 1. “Voices,” Chris Young • Jesús Moroles (sculptor), Dr. John 1. “I Need a Doctor,” Dr. Dre 1. “Grenade,” Bruno Mars 2. “Somewhere With You,” Kenny Lane, percussion and company, Ms. 2. “Black and Yellow,” Whiz Khalifa 2. “Firework,” Katy Perry Chesney Jaime Zahradnik, dance and company” 3. “Perfect,” P!nk 3. “Tonight,” Inrique Iglesias 3. “Someone Else Calling You Baby,” • Humanities Theme: Literature/Arts in Latin 4. “Look at Me Now,” Chris Brown 4. “We R Who We R,” Ke$ha Luke Bryan 5. “Grenade,” Bruno Mars 5. “Hold It Against Me,” Britney Spears 4. “Who Are You When I’m Not America Presentations 10-12 pm and 1:30- Looking,” Blake Shelton 4:30 pm; Lowman Student Center Ballroom 5. “Put You In a Song,” Keith Urban A LULAC Ballet .

Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 • “Tintineo de los marfiles” (Tickling the Ivories) Concert to “Connect” Latin jazz piano improvisation workshop with Danilo Pérez, Recital Hall, 10-11:30 am • Painting at Wynne: Adelina Moya, painter, The Wynne Home Arts Center, 10 am-1 pm dance to real-life issues • Sculpture at Wynne: Jesús Moroles, sculptor, students Amy Llanes and Community Dance Concert, suffered in the face of breast By Thomas Merka The Wynne Home Arts Center, 2-4 pm Jamie Zahradnik in partial will present “alone.together,” cancer,” she said. Entertainment Editor fulfillment of the Master of a 30-minute work inspired by Zahradnik will present • Humanities Theme: Literature/Publishing in Two graduate students Fine Arts Degree in dance. breast cancer and the female “Portraits,” a 30-minute Latin America in SHSU’s dance program The concert comprises body image loosely based work “inspired by the • Presentations 10-11:30 am and 1- 4:30 p.m. will share their connections original choreography on conversations Llanes had fascinating diversity that the Lowman Student Center Ballroom A to the topics of cancer, the inspired by two very with breast cancer survivors choreographer finds within us • Film Festival, The Wynne Home Arts Center, female body, diversity and different topics of interest through an interviewing all,” Llanes said. personalities during their and choreographic styles, process. “Zahradnik has been 7-9 pm thesis concert on Friday and according to Llanes. “The work will assuredly studying Carl Jung’s • Dr. Ralph Pease Saturday. Llanes, artistic director be intriguing, evocative, and personality typology theory “Connect” is of Rednerrus Feil Dance above all honest, as well for the past two years, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 choreographed and co- Company and host of as offer an artistic voice to while curiously exploring • “Weaving Sacred Granite Spaces” Jesús directed by SHSU graduate the Annual Huntsville those who have struggled and different personality types through movement and body Moroles, sculptor, PAC Dance Theatre language,” she said. 9-10:30 am “Now, she converts all her • Painting at Wynne: Adelina Moya, painter, research into a buoyant dance The Wynne Home Arts Center, 10 am-1 pm work that is charged with life • Sculpture at Wynne: Jesús Moroles, sculptor, and color. The work promises to take the audience on a The Wynne Home Arts Center, 2-4 pm narrative journey that delves • Invitational Latin jazz festival – 8 am-6 pm into our differing personality • “El Arte de la Improvisación” Jazz Workshop portraits.” with Danilo Pérez, Recital Hall 9-10:30 am The concert will include • Q & A Session with Danilo Pérez, Recital more than 30 SHSU dancers. Performances for Hall, 10:30-11:30 am “Connect” will begin at 8 • Latin Jazz Clinic Sessions, PAC Concert Hall, p.m. in the James and Nancy 1-3 pm Gaertner Performing Arts • Final Latin Jazz Concert, PAC Concert Hall, Center Dance Theater. 1-3 pm Tickets are $10 for general admission, which can be purchased through the PAC Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 Box Office at 936-294-2339 • Jam Session: Carribean Style-- Includes the or [email protected]. SHSU Steel Band and SHSU jazz bands; PAC For more foyer 2-4 pm • Final Latin Jazz Concert with Danilo Pérez, information, Aric Schneller, SHSU jazz band, SHSU contact Llanes Symphony Orchestra, winner from jazz at 281.881.3198 festival PAC Concert Hall 7:30 pm or Zahradnik at • Admission $15 adults/$12 Students, 979.533.7111. seniors Page 6 Sports Thursday, February 17, 2011 houstonianonline.com/sports twitter.com/HoustonianSport Softball splits double header Kats come back over Miners Kats advance record to 5-3 in home opener Women’s tennis wins despite losing doubles point

By Lotis Butchko Sports Reporter HUNTSVILLE -- Despite being run-ruled in their home opener, the Bearkat softball team came back to tie the series Wednesday night making their record 5-3 to start the year. In the first game, the Kats didn’t play well, after a hangover from a tournament game, according to head coach Bob Brock. The Bearkats placed second in the weekend tournament, Courtesy of SHSU Athletics hitting the ball very well. A-TEAM. (above) Cally Woerner and Sheridan But against Houston Baptist Currie bring experience to doubles competition University, the team had only five hits, with one run and By Amy Turek kaya won 6-2, 2-6, 3-2 after gave up three homeruns. her opponent retired; Singles Contributing Reporter “To put it simply we came No. 4 Botha won 6-4, 6-1; out flat,” said Brock. “We HUNTSVILLE - The Lady Singles No. 5 Currie won had a lot of games in a row 1-6, 6-3, 6-2; and Singles No. DIVE FOR IT. (above) Shelbi Tucker Jessica Gomez The Houstonian Bearkat tennis team edged 6 Natalie Petaia lost 4-6, 6-3, over the weekend, and today, out the UTEP Lady Miners Katistics slides into third after an RBI triple 7-5. during our first game we just One big aid Schoenemann on Saturday with a 4-3 win. UTEP won the doubles “We came out very flat,” weren’t there. took the mound, a junior was afforded during the SHSU Head Coach Jim who moved from first base point with 8-3 wins over “I wanted to give some of second game was big hits. In Doubles No. 1 Sheridan Cur- Giachino said. “We were not the younger pitchers out there to pitcher after two years just two innings the Bearkats rie and Cally Woerner and focused mentally the way I MEN’S HOOPS backing up Amy Brown. Doubles No. 3 Anrinette would have expected us to today as well.” accumulated nine runs. In have been. We were lucky to The Bearkats loss the game Schoenemann made her the third inning alone, Kim Botha and Kayla Steven- son. Doubles No. 2 Nadya get away with a win. RESULTS 9-1, while giving up 14 hits to first appearance during Damian had a single with “They’ve got to step up the tournament last week, Dubyanskaya and Tatyana the Huskies. an RBI, Sarah Allison had Postnikova recorded the only mentally. Peta [Taylor, As- MONDAY, Feb. 14 However, in the second giving up the winning run to a double and two RBI’s sistant Coach] and I can take SHSU 63 McNeese 73 Bearkat doubles success with care of everything from the game the bats heated up and Arizona. But yesterday, she and Shelbi Tucker had a an 8-3 win. neck down. They’ve got to STANDINGS the Kats scored nine runs off looked unstoppable. In 4.1 triple with two RBI’s. All The Lady Bearkats fared much better in singles with concentrate on getting them- 10 hits, and were aided with innings she was able to hold three of those players were selves ready from the neck EAST DIVISION the hot husky bats to eight four wins and only two three errors. First year pitcher consecutive and to finish the up,” Giachino said. McNeese State losses. Singles No. 1 Imke Despite the way the match- (7-4) Courtney Schoenemann hits and five runs, facing 20 inning out Calli Wood had Jagau broke her opponent’s Northwestern State (7-4) batters. es started, Giachino said it is Southeastern LA (6-5) a single with an RBI. Amy serve three times in the first Nicholls State “I think I did real well set, the most critical of which good for the team to know (5-6) “I need to work on my mental Pelton was able to foul off they can fight back from a Lamar (5-6) came at 4-3. She was then Central Arkansas game a little more, I feel good today,” Schoenemann said. “I nine pitches before finally deficit which he said will help (1-10) need to work on my mental able to serve for and win the going out of the bullpen to the getting a single with an RBI first set 6-3. In the second set them in upcoming conference mound but I just need to work game a little more, I feel good for a seven inning second run. matches. WEST DIVISION Jagau did not allow her oppo- The Lady Bearkats next on keeping it while I am out going out of the bullpen to “Our bats looked good in nent into the set and won the Texas State (8-3) there.” the mound but I just need to face Lee College on February Stephen F. Austin (6-5) that second game,” Brock match 6-3, 6-1. Sam Houston State - Junior Pitcher Courtney Schoenemann In other matches, Singles 25 in Huntsville. Confer- (6-5) work on keeping it while I am said. “That was a big helper ence matches begin on March UTSA (6-5) out there.” No. 2 Postnikova lost 6-4, 5 against Lamar. UT-Arlington (6-5) in this game.” 6-2; Singles No. 3 Dubyans- Texas A&M-CC (6-5)

Golf tees off in intercollegiate action Men’s and women’s teams were in action this week

Tulsa tied for individual med- nament team championship By Brandon Scott alist honors. Puisite card read with a score of 837. The Uni- Sports Editor 80-71-74--225 while Ruffin versity of Oklahoma was the shot 71-79-75--225. team runner-up with a 849 to- Led by Shelby Hardy and Hardy was the top finisher tal. North Texas placed third, Jessica Borth, the Sam Hous- for Sam Houston, placing firing 850. A total of 17 teams ton State women’s golf team 10th individually with an participated in the event. placed fifth out of 17 teams 81-75-74--230 outing. Other Sam Houston State was in the Kats’ first event of the Sam Houston finishes were one of five Southland -Con 2011 spring semester at the Jessica Borth 25th (79-77- ference teams in the tourna- Texas State Claud Jacobs 79--235), Meghan Musk ment. Southeastern Louisiana Intercollegiate Monday and 34th (83-79-77--239), Landa placed seventh, Texas State Tuesday. Stewart 38th (79-85-76--240) 10th, Stephen F. Austin 11th The event was played on and Meghann Stevens 60th and UTSA 12th. the par 72, 6,234-yard course (80-83-87--250). Niles Floren of Texas Tech at Victoria Country Club. Kansas was the team run- won the individual medalist Tournament host Texas ner-up with a 920 total. Tulsa title with a 69-71-68--208 State won the event with and North Texas tied for third total. a 312-296-304--912 total. at 923. Other Sam Houston golf The Bobcats were the only James Glenn posted the scores and finishes included Southland Conference team top score for Sam Houston Blaine Weiterman 54th 76- to finish above Sam Houston. State as the men's golf team 76-74--226, Albert Miner Lamar (5th place), McNeese opened its 2011 spring se- 82nd 75-77-82--234, Jeff Lit- State (14th place) and Ste- mester schedule with a 17th wak 85th 79-78-78--235 and phen F. Austin (16th place) place team finish at the UTSA Kort O'Leary 88th 75-77-85- were begin SHSU in the final Intercollegiate. -237. standings. Glenn placed 41st in the in- Krista Puisite of Texas dividual standinsg with a 54- *SHSU athletic media State and Kamryn Ruffin of hole total of 76-73-74--223. services provided content for Texas Tech won the tour- this report