Wednesday, September 19, 2018 INSIDE: n OMA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month through “Noche de Gala” event, Page 2 n Student reviews new Hozier EP “Nina Cried Power,” Page 4 n Editorial discusses getting involved on campus and in Nacogdoches, Page 6 n Cross country teams to compete at Chile Pepper Festival in Arkansas, Page 8

New program urges SFA students to vote SFA celebrates 95 years

By Parastoo Nikravesh Peck said. Design Editor To register, students and faculty need to ask to The Office of the Dean of register to vote, and a deputy Student Affairs has begun voter registrar will give them a campus-wide initiative an application and verify called “Lumberjacks Vote” the application is completed to register students to vote correctly. The deputy will in Nacogdoches County for give them a receipt and the Nov. 6 national and local then within five days the elections. applications will be dropped “We want to make it off at the county courthouse. as easy as possible for A voter registration card our students to vote here should then be mailed to the in Nacogdoches,” said applicant’s mailing address. Dr. Adam Peck, dean of According to votetexas. student affairs. “We think gov, Oct. 9 is the last day to an important part of civic register to vote for the Nov. 6, engagement is for them to 2018 election. This election engage in the communities will decide the highly where they live.” publicized race for United Lumberjacks Vote involves States Senator, Ted Cruz a variety of University versus Beto O’Rourke, and offices, organizations and other state and local offices. individual faculty members “To me, college and that can help students and education is a privilege, faculty register to vote in and part of the cost of that the county. Some offices privilege is to engage in our include: The Dean of democratic society,” Peck Student Affairs, the Office of said. “Elections are a really Student Engagement, Office important part of that. Part of Multicultural Affairs, of the job that we have as Office of Disability Services a university is to encourage and Orientation Programs. students to use the Wherever the Lumberjacks intellectual skills they gain Vote logo is posted, students here to make our society and faculty can register to better, and, again, voting is vote. a good way to do that. Although the Office “Once registered to vote of the Dean of Student in Nacogdoches County, Affairs has helped students anyone can vote at the register in the past, this is Courthouse Annex from the first time it has done Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. so with Lumberjacks Vote. According to Todd Students can register with Stallings, Nacogdoches the partisan organization County elections on campus, but they are not administrator, the first day affiliated with Lumberjacks of early voting there will be Vote. an outreach program called “Those organizations do a Early Bird Branch Voting really good job of being non- Opportunity Day where partisan when it comes to registered voters can vote in who they register to vote. But a number of closer locations. we wanted to give students For SFA students, this will be Photo by Lashauna Bell / The Pine Log a truly non-partisan, we- Grace Bible Church at 2305 SFA President Baker Pattillo addresses community members, faculty, staff, alumni and students at SFA’s 95th anniversary celebration have-no-dog-in-the-hunt Tuesday. Nacogdoches Mayor Shelley Brophy and Sen. Robert Nichols were among the special guests, and cake and purple ice cream location to register to vote,” See VOTING on Page 5 were served to the crowd. SFA opened with 270 students on Sept. 18, 1923, and they paid $12 each to enroll. See Page 3 for more photos.

SFA experts give tips on healthy living Lightning strikes tree, sparks safety conversation By Nella Kopp time a tree on campus has been struck by in either a kitchen or dorm Staff Writer lightning. room. “We get several, sometimes two, three or “Youtube can be a great A pine tree near the STEM building and four a year, and some years we don’t have way to learn how to make Hall 10 was struck by lightning on Sept. any,” Williams said. “Typically, [the affected foods from scratch with 8 during a thunderstorm and removed on trees] do not get damaged like this one.” just a microwave,” Faris Sept. 10. The weather did cause a short power said. “It’s okay if you aren’t The struck tree was a hazard for students outage on campus, but Williams confirmed a great cook right away… and their vehicles due to increased chances it was not the tree getting struck that caused trust me, this comes from of severe weather. it. someone that used to burn “We called According to the Easy Mac in her college several vehicle National Weather Service, dorm room but now cooks owners to come no place outside is safe for a living.” move their cars, during a thunderstorm. Faris said that many and all but two Standing under or near college students also don’t owners were able to trees can be deadly. The make sleep a priority in get them moved,” tree could fall or put you their lives, which is an said Marcus at a greater risk of being unhealthy habit. Madden, interim struck by lightning. Sheds “With sleep, students associate director and storage facilities are often will sacrifice sleep to and assistant chief not safe. Take shelter stay out late with friends, of police at the in a grounded building study for an exam or just University Police and avoid windows. stay up late because they Department. Large open rooms like can,” Faris said. “The “Those vehicles cafeterias, gymnasiums problem with this is that were towed to and auditoriums should it makes you fatigued and nearby spots out of also be avoided. Photo Illustration by Janil Pyle / The Pine Log stirs up cravings for junk the way of the tree. The National Weather foods. The lack of sleep Those owners were Service also states if By Taylor Antwine are to buy some fast food. really adds up and can not charged.” thunder can be heard, Contributing Writer “While these things can be cause chronic health issues Once the area lightning is close okay on occasion, eating foods in the long run.” was clear, the enough to strike. Stay Photo by Lashauna Bell / The Pine Log For students, on or off high in salt, fat and processed Faris said one way to tree was safely off of corded phones, campus, maintaining a additives creates significant avoid the fatigue and removed. SFA officials assess the damage before computers and other healthy diet and exercising inflammation in the body, cravings is to try to get at According to ultimately deciding to remove a pine tree that electrical equipment that can be difficult because of contributes to weight gain, least seven to nine hours of Gary Williams, SFA had been struck by lightening during a recent would directly link to classes, work, homework which then creates more sleep every night. grounds manager, thunderstorm. The tree was located near Hall electricity. Plumbing like and/or all three. SFA officials inflammation,” Faris said. “Of course on occasion, a chain of events 10 and the Student Center Parking Gararge, and sinks and baths should in the dietician and fitness “That inflammation can there will have to be nights occurs when several student vehicles had to be towed to safety. also be avoided. Do not and wellness department of affect everything such as that you are studying or pull severe weather lie on a concrete floor or the campus recreation center your ability to focus and an all nighter, but if this creates a hazard for students. lean on concrete walls. offer students helpful tips on think straight or even make happens on rare occasions, “UPD calls me, and we go assess the If shelter is not available with lightning in how to live a healthy lifestyle. you more susceptible to your body can easily adapt. situation,” Williams said. “I call our arborist the area, do not use a cliff or rocky overhang Dana Faris, Aramark getting sick by affecting your If it happens all the time, it who helps us make a decision.” for shelter. Stay clear of any body of water, registered and licensed immune system.” can cause lifelong damage,” In this instance, the tree was too damaged isolated trees or objects that conduct dietician on campus, said According to Faris, one way Faris said. to be saved and too tall for the equipment electricity, like metal fences or power lines. some unhealthy eating habits to avoid that inflammation or According to Faris, there SFA owns. A contractor came the following Get off of elevated areas such as hills. If she noticed among college getting sick is to learn how day and removed the tree. available, seek shelter in a metal-topped students are how quickly they to prepare your own meals See HEALTHY on Page 5 According to Williams, this is not the first vehicle with the windows rolled up.

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Page 2 n The Pine Log n @thepinelog Crime Log: Horror writing contest open to students, residents By Brittany Barclay English and Creative Writing, the John McDermott, professor and community at SFA. Copy Editor three judges look for something that coordinator of the creative writing “We’ve got a lot of talent here,” is well-written, has a nice angle and is program who has judged the poetry Marsden said. “I noticed that Sept. 18 The Department of English and set in East Texas. category in the past years, said people who want to work in genre Creative Writing is hosting its sixth “I’m not particularly fond of he looks for originality stuff, so people who want to write n No reports annual “The Piney Dark” Horror things that are a straight zombie and polish when not in literary fiction, didn’t have a Writing Contest. story without a twist, things that use he is reading the real good outlet around here. And I According to The Piney Dark copyrighted characters or copyrighted submissions. knew enough people who are into it website, the three categories characters with the serial numbers “It’s difficult to that I thought we would always have available to enter are fiction by SFA filed off,” Marsden said. “We are write horror poems enough folks to submit.” undergraduate students, fiction by looking for something fairly that don’t sound like The inspiration for stories are graduate students, alumni of SFA, original. Brief is good. a lot of other stuff different for each student, but for Sept. 17 and Nacogdoches-area residents, and You can win equally out there, but it Makayla Grothe, senior social work n No reports poetry by any of the above. at the low end of the can be done,” major from Baytown, she is writing The fiction must be 1,000 to 4,500 page count as you M c D e r m o t t a fictional story rooted in her own words, flash fiction 250 to 1,000 words can at the high end. said. “My favorite advice psychological experiences. and up to three poems. Submissions And things that can k e e p to writers is to read. Read “I am entering the contest because are due Sept. 28. the readers interest the whole time all the time.” I thoroughly enjoy writing and the According to Steve Marsden, and end with a nice scare, twist or According to Marsden, there professor in the Department of stomach churn or whatever.” is a strong and diverse creative See HORROR on Page 5 Sept. 16 n No reports Student-run club celebrates different forms of anime

By Jayden Franke show, but it’s also about best costume, based on the Staff Writer exposing yourself to different most votes from people who Sept. 15 cultures and things you attend the party. A raffle will The student-run never thought of before,” said also be held for members who n No reports Nacogdoches Anime Club Emily Carcano, music major have paid dues to be included meets every Wednesday night from Lufkin and librarian of in the raffles such as this one. at 8 p.m. in the Wyatt Room the club. “It’s fun but also The club also takes part on the first floor of Steen educational.” in the Asian Culture Club’s Library. As librarian, Carcano takes “Night Market,” which is held At the beginning of each joy in informing members in April, Mcgee said. semester, club members about a Japanese word or The Night Market sells pick a new anime and watch phrase each meeting, which assorted Asian food, and it throughout the semester, sets the mood of the night, the Anime club makes and Sept. 14 according to Sierra Mcgee, and it keeps the members sells Agar-gar, a type of jello, creative writing major from culturally rounded as well. and Taiyaki, a Japanese fish- Waco and president of the Also as part of her position, shaped cake that has a filling n An officer was Nacogdoches Anime Club. she is the caretaker of the in the middle. sent to Lot 42 East “The type of anime is library of the anime club, in Not only do club members next to the Ag Pond totally based on the votes of which members can check watch anime, they bond our club members,” Mcgee out assorted manga or DVDs. with each other, according in reference to a said. “Each semester we hold Her phrase for the paper is to Eduardo Gonzalez, senior hit and run. Upon a poll on our Facebook page, “Anime Krabu ni key-tay pre-vet animal science major Photo by Maira Corpus / The Pine Log Nacogdoches Anime Club Ku-dah-sah-ee!” Which from Houston and secretary arrival, the officer Anime club members gather around a table filled with manga 2.0, for a long series of anime, translates to, “Please come to of the club. magazines and discuss anime topics. made contact with which consists of 24 to 26 the Anime club!” “I like that the club throws the complainant, episodes, and a short series According to Mcgee, every parties, and that through who said between anime that has roughly 10 to fall semester the Anime club parties and the meetings, we 13.” hosts a Halloween party build a connection that is BANITA CREEK Wednesday and Mcgee said the club has no open to all students. The different from any other club Thursday an required dues, but if you pay, party consists of watching I’ve been in,” Gonzalez said. MANAGEMENT unattended vehicle you can participate in anime horror anime, playing games, “While other clubs raffles the club likes to hold. a potluck and a costume have certain cliques in the (936) 560-4768 ~ 327 W. College St Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 was damaged. The optional dues are $7 a contest. The club encourages overall group, Anime club is There are no semester, or $12 for the whole students to cosplay as their different. suspects. year. favorite anime character, “Everyone has a say in “Watching Anime is all video character or to just things and you truly feel about having fun, just like dress up in a regular costume. a part of the group, rather watching any American A prize will be given to the thanjust being there.” n An officer was sent to the lobby of the University OMA presents event celebrating Police Department Banita Creek Ponderosa Pines in reference to a Hispanic heritage month, diversity 327 West College St. 528 Tangleberry Drive hit and run. Upon arrival, the officer By Janil Pyle The guest speaker this year made contact with Contributing Writer is invited to come educate and relate to students. the complainant, SFA’s annual Noche De Zahira Kelly, an Afro-Latina who said an Gala event, celebrating writer, artist, international unattended vehicle Hispanic Heritage month, is speaker and award-winning from 7 to 9 p.m. Sept. 27 in sociocultural critic, will was damaged in the Twilight Ballroom of the present a speech for the the Wilson Street Baker Pattillo Student Center. participants at the event. Parking Garage. Andrea Flores, OMA “I have recommended to student ambassador and Alex get Kelly on campus because There are no Reisinger, OMA araduate I know she is popular on suspects. assistant, are working social media and very well diligently to put this event respected,” Flores said. “She is together and are bringing known for being honest about awareness to Afro-Latino the topics she discusses. Even culture. though there may not be a “We want to focus on the lot of Afro-Latino students Afro-Latino community here, it’s important for them Sept. 13 because they don’t get a lot of to hear someone who is like representation them.” n No reports anywhere, T h e including “It is important for e v e n t the media, Latino people to know has three their own that the community m a i n communities, aspects and especially cares and that there’s of Afro- the Latin- someone on campus L a t i n o A m e r i c a n that wants to celebrate culture. community their culture.” F l o r e s because they —Alex Reisinger a n d aren’t seen Reisinger as Latino planned To contact enough,” Flores said. “We are this event to entertain the promoting them through all attendees. A poet, singer UPD in an aspects of our event.” and mariachi band are This event is not only for performing, all of which are people in the Afro-Latino students on campus. emergency, community, it’s for all “Students should expect to students, faculty members get educated by the speaker call 9-1-1. and Nacogdoches community and learn new things about members. the Afro-Latino culture, For non- “It is important for Latino while also being empowered people to know that the by the culture,” Flores said. emergencies, community cares and that “This is an event that people there’s someone on campus won’t forget because of the that wants to celebrate their interaction.” call (936) culture,” Reisinger said. “It According to the SFA is also important for people website, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is 468-2608. who are not Latino to learn the official 30-day period to about other cultures and honor Hispanic and Latin- celebrate the diversity that we have on campus.” See OMA on Page 5

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Photos by Lashauna Bell / The Pine Log

Top Left: Sen. Robert Nichols speaks to the standing-room-only crowd during SFA’s 95th anniversary celebration Tuesday. During his remarks, Nichols said he believes SFA’s greatest achievement during the past 95 years has been the thousands of students who have earned degrees from the institution.

Top Right: Community members, alumni, faculty, staff and students sing the school song in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Twilight Ballroom at the conclusion of Tuesday’s 95th anniversary celebration. Following the school song, guests were served white cake and purple ice cream, a tradition dating back to the first day of classes at SFA on Sept. 18, 1923.

Above: Five-year-old Jackson Baker Brown, lifetime member of the SFA Alumni Association, recent graduate of the SFA Early Childhood Lab and grandson of SFA President Dr. Baker Pattillo, was introduced as SFA’s youngest alum during the celebration. He is pictured with Esthermay Johnston, 99, of Austin, the oldest living SFA alumna.

Bottom Left: Nacogdoches Mayor Shelley Brophy returns to her seat on the podium after reading a resolution. Following her speech, a video created in honor of the 95th anniversary was shown to the crowd. The video, produced by SFA Marketing Communications, depicts various SFA groups singing the school song at locations around campus. View at sfasu.edu.

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“Nina Cried Power” cover REVIEW: Hozier releases four-song EP

By Isabell Tenorio Contributing Writer

Hozier became a viral hit in 2014 when his single “Take Me to Church” hit the radio waves and uploaded on YouTube. Now he’s back with a 4-song EP under the name “Nina Cried Power.” As someone who recently listened to his debut self- titled album “Hozier” and hearing the news that he was releasing music soon, I was not disappointed. With the first track “Nina Cried Power feat. Mavis Staples,” you are met with a strong drum beat that makes you feel like you are walking beside other people who want to see change in the world. The song title references Nina Simone, a singer, songwriter and Civil Rights activist, along with referencing other musicians who also fought for their rights, such as Billie Holiday, James Brown Photo by Lashauna Bell / The Pine Log and more. Staples’ feature on After an official ribbon-cutting, the Student Government Association and Information Technology Services showcased the new Power Up Charging Station located next to Chick- this track brings the old Fil-A on the first floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center. The SGA worked with ITS to come up with a solution for students needing to charge their phones on campus. Each box will lock and unlock your phone with the swipe of a student I.D. Students can leave their phone, locked in a box and charging, to pick up later. This is a free service. rock/blues sound and is combined with Hozier’s take on the genre, which, in the end, makes the perfect “get up and do something” REVIEW: Unique eatery song. The second track offers Asian fusion cuisine “NFWMB” brings the easy- listening elements that By Parastoo Nikravesh seating, but the decorations made his first album great. Design Editor as a whole look surprisingly Its somber, slow pace sets plain. One thing that stood almost a dark, autumn arkeeps Eatery out was the interesting light feel along with the lyrics and Taps is a new fixtures. of him telling the audience Brestaurant in The menu is relatively that his “baby” cannot be Nacogdoches offering a short, but that could easily messed with. It’s a love unique option of Asian fusion be attributed to it being song with an undertone of cuisine. a new place. The owner, telling himself to be careful Barkeeps, located at 3308 according to Barkeeps’ of the one he loves. North St., opened a few weeks Facebook page, is also the The third track ago and already has a lot of owner of Maklemore’s, and “Moment’s Silence positive buzz. they also have (Common Tongue)” has a I decided to a relatively catchy chorus that, along try it myself as “...they also have small menu. with the clear guitar and someone who But why does Photo by Alyssa Faykus / The Pine Log the echoes of the claps in loves most a relatively small that matter if Barkeeps, Maklemore’s sister restaurant, invites guests to try the Asian fusion cuisine. According to the the background that are foods. My menu. But why your options new business’ website, there is a “huge craft beer” selection available with a large selection of wine, as well. the backbone of the beat, expectations are good? paints this song as one that were positive, does that matter if For me that’s would be performed on and I wasn’t the case with savory filling, like spiced open mic night at a local let down your options are Maklemore’s, potatoes, onions, peas and bar. when it came good?” but that’s spices. It came with different Finally, the fourth to the food. still up for dipping sauces, and my date track “Shrike,” is a song T h e debate with and I definitely enjoyed them. you would add to your building is an Barkeeps. I could probably order more “rainy day” playlist. Along old Chinese One thing of them as just my entree. with the message of love restaurant, and the outside of that stood out to me was great For my entree, I had gone wrong and the title the restaurant has remained selection of vegetarian and Chicken Curry, an Indian reference to a species of the same for the most part. vegan items. dish served with rice, garlic bird that impales its prey The inside is surprisingly For an appetizer, I naan and a yogurt mixture on before eating it, the song spacious and very well lit. ordered samosas, which is a the side. The whole meal was makes you feel like your There is an ample amount of vegetarian fried pastry with very filling and so fantastic. I heart has been punctured thought it was plenty of food and you’re healing from for the price and something that pain. unlike a lot of other places you Overall the “Nina Cried could find in Nacogdoches. As Power” EP showcased a newcomer to Indian food, I Hozier’s storytelling think it was a great first dish. abilities through his lyrics My date ordered the crab and the music. I would fried rice and, although he have to say the songs that enjoyed it, we both agreed it stuck out to me the most was pretty under whelming We're growing our KFC Family! We are developing a are “Moment’s Silence compared to my dish. It didn’t workforce that is diverse in style, where everyone makes (Common Tongue)” and taste particularly amazing, “Shrike.” but it was a good portion of a difference. Now hiring Team Members. Equal “Moment’s Silence” has rice. Opportunity Employer! Apply at jobs.kfc.com that easy listening I liked We didn’t order drinks, about Hozier’s first album, but the menu looked very along with a catchy melody that’s nice to sing along promising—really interesting to. With “Shrike,” the best options and flavors that stand part is the beginning, when out from the go-to frozen it’s just the crisp and clear margaritas that are usually guitar and drums in the offered in restaurants around background that sets the town. tone. Despite some things, the Hozier showed he has meal was a success, in my come back with a mature opinion. Although I love Piney Woods sound. It didn’t seem like he places like Shali’s Indian needed it, but worked out Kitchen on Wheels for Indian COUNTRY CLUB well. The more I listened, Food and Peking for Chinese the more I was convinced food. Barkeeps Eatery Piney Woods Country Club is proud to offer SFA students that Hozier is a talented and Taps offers a clean, an affordable semester rate that will enable you musician, and I hope he sophisticated place to get to enjoy the fun golfing that our course has to offer. will release more music in unique and tasty food. For only $250 a semester per student, you can enjoy golf Monday through Thursday on one of East Texas’ best golf courses. the future. For now, this Photo by Alyssa Faykus / The Pine Log EP will be on repeat, and For more information, contact the club at (936) 569-9821. each song will be stuck in Two bartenders work behind the bar, pulling taps to fill drink orders Taxes included. Golf cart extra. Tee times required. at Barkeeps Eatery and Taps. my head.

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From Page 2 sometimes put those in a separate free electronic genre of horror,” Grothe edition,” Marsden said. said. “In particular, According to Marsden, I am interested in the books are sold for $1. psychological horror. I Submissions do not use it as an outlet for my have to be submitted anxiety.” by English or creative According to Marsden writing majors. Marsden the awards are not final, encourages anyone to but the first-place winner submit. in each category usually “If someone’s out receives up to $100 of there on the fence about books from Amazon, the whether they are good second-place winner up enough to submit, they to $50 and the third-place should definitely submit, winner up to b e c a u s e $25. “If someone’s out sometimes According there on the fence people finish to Marsden, about whether they in the money a book will are good enough who when they be made to to submit, they win they’re put all of should definitely like, ‘I had no the winning submit,” idea this was submissions - Steve Marsden any good,’” in. There Marsden said. are also “We also are sometimes starting to give honorable mentions in feedback on the folks the book if the winning who come close but don’t submissions are not too make it in this time.” long. Marsden said there “The paper copy is will be a party/ceremony limited by how many on Halloween on the first pieces of paper we can floor of Liberal Arts North drive a staple through, so to hand out the awards. that means that if there The time has not yet been are any after that that decided. still look good enough for For more information, people to publish without visit thepineydark. extensive revisions, we’ll wordpress.com.

OMA to host annual Brave Space series discussion Photo by Janil Pyle / The Pine Log SFA’s Office of Multicultural Affairs to host Brave Space A solar system-themed series of sculptures surrounds the new Ed and Gwen Cole STEM Building. Each sculpture respresents a planet in Series discussion our solar system, and engraved in them are different facts about that planet such as diameter and weight. The Office of Multicultural Affairs at Stephen F. Austin State University will host its first Brave Space Series of the fall semester at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Multimedia Room. The series’ discussion will focus on the Latinx community and culture. “This series will cover topics ranging from machismo, HEALTHY: ‘Living healthy is a priority’ anti-black racism, Latin American culture and more,” Andrea Flores, SFA student ambassador for OMA, said. “The event’s purpose is to not only teach people about Latinx culture but also educate them regarding the power they From Page 1 eat healthy, let me be active’; it’s having good mental wellness, have to make improvements in their own communities.” it’s having that outlet, it’s having that social aspect…” Each month, OMA’s Brave Space Series provides a forum are a few other important ways to living a healthy lifestyle. When it comes to saving money grocery shopping, Faris for open and honest discussion concerning difficult topics. “I feel that some of the essentials to living a healthy offered a few tips to share to students. “There will be several activities to help people break lifestyle is to have good stress reduction, a well balanced “In the short term, focus on buying store brand ingredients stereotypes that they might not be aware they are diet that mostly is composed of whole foods (vegetables, lean (Kroger, Brookshire Brothers, etc.),” Faris said. “Nine times supporting,” Flores said. proteins, healthy fats, fruits, whole grains, etc.) and regular out of 10, they are just like the name brand foods that we The discussion is free and open to the SFA and movement or physical activity,” Faris said. would typically get, but can help you save dollars and cents Nacogdoches communities. For more information, visit According to Will when purchasing. http://www.sfasu.edu/multicultural/480.asp. Boucher, the Fitness and “I feel that some of the essentials to “Another tip is to Wellness Coordinator at shop the perimeter of the campus recreation living a healthy lifestyle is to have good the grocery store. While center, another key stress reduction, a well balanced diet some people think that factor to living healthy buying fruits, vegetables is making it a priority in that mostly is composed of whole foods and other fresh foods OMA: Annual event to your life. (vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, can be more expensive, “With anything in they will save you discuss history, culture life if you don’t make a fruits, whole grains, etc.) and regular money in the long run conscious effort to try movement or physical activity.” if your health is optimal and do it, usually it’s and you are not having From Page 2 know how to dance or want probably not going to - Dana Faris to deal with any of the to teach Latino dance to get happen,” Boucher said. chronic illnesses we see Americans in the United in contact with them at the rd “It also needs to be that come with eating a States. The purpose of this OMA office on the 3 floor important to you. Important and a priority ‘cause if it’s not, more processed diet.” month is to recognize their of the Baker Pattillo Student you’re not going to want to put forth the effort and time that Boucher said loving yourself is also a big part of being contributions made and Center. it takes to make sure you’re living a healthy life and making healthy. their presence here. Admission for faculty, those proper lifestyle choices on a day to day basis.” “When you try to look at so many people and so many “Hispanics have had staff and community Jessica Waguespack, assistant director of employee things and compare ourselves, or we have social media and a profound and positive members is $5 and $3 for wellness at the campus rec, said the one of the first things society trying to classify what is beautiful, what is pretty, influence on our country students. Dinner is provided students should do to live healthy is make sure they are aware what is good looking, what is fit and all that stuff...On a through their strong with admission. Tickets are of what they’re doing. personal level, on a social level, on an emotional level, you commitment to family, on sale at the info desk of “ [Being aware of] What is being well and what is being have to first off love yourself and be happy with yourself,” faith, hard work and the Baker Pattillo Student unwell,” Waguespack said. “But I also think the essentials to Boucher said. service,” according to the Center. A table of 8 can be being healthy is more than just what people think. ‘Oh let me SFA website. reserved at a group rate of Flores and Reisinger $15 for a discounted price. encourage any students that

VOTING: Students encouraged to vote

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Raguet St. “One purpose of Early Bird Branch Voting Opportunity Day on Oct. 22 is to bring a day of Early Voting closer to SFA, Vote in our as well as to bring a day of Early Voting closer to other areas of the County,” weekly opinion Stallings said. “The Grace Bible Church location polls is just one block from SFA and within walking distance. SFASU Student Body President Jeffrey Agouna-Deciat was on The Pine one of many who contributed towards the decision to bring a voting location Log’s social near SFA.” To vote, one must bring a Texas media Driver’s License, Texas personal ID or one of the other forms of acceptable ID. To verify if you’re registered you can find out on the Secretary of State’s office website here: http://teamrv-mvp.sos. texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do.

CMYK @thepinelog n The Pine Log n Page 6 Nacogdoches offers unique experiences for SFA students tudents from larger cities $150,000 last year for various charities. like Houston or the Dallas- SFA has many amenities made for its Fort Worth area can often students to enjoy. The College of Fine find themselves saying, Arts often holds shows, whether it’s an “There’s nothing to do in orchestra performance, a black box play or Nacogdoches.” an art exhibit. SFA athletics has multiple S SFA is a school with a little more than games a week, such as football, volleyball, 13,000 students in the heart of the Piney soccer or basketball with great fields and Woods. The administration at SFA has stadiums for students to enjoy. Viewing done a terrific job of making amenities parties are often held for away games in available to their students. Projects like the Axe Handle Café by the Purple Haze the virtual reality center in the library, the Association. lazy river in the Student Recreation Center There are multiple gardens and walking and the movie theater in the student trails provided by SFA and the city of center were all made with students in Nacogdoches. The Lanana Creek Trail mind. and the Banita Creek Trail are great for If students finds themselves thinking scenic walks through the forest. SFA also about how boring Nacogdoches is, they has gardens with trails like the Ruby Mize simply need to look harder to find things Azalea and Sculpture Garden, the Mast to do. Arboretum and the Native Plant Center, Join a club: SFA has over 200 which is 42 acres. There is an assortment organizations. These organizations of parks like Pecan Acres Park, Pioneer range from Live-Action Role Playing Park, Festival Park and many more. Club to the Art Alliance. There are clubs Nacogdoches is a town full of history for Republicans or Democrats, plant and unique shops and restaurants you enthusiasts and rodeo lovers. There are cannot find anywhere else. Downtown clubs that have nothing to do with school Nacogdoches features small boutiques and have everything to do with getting and antique stores. Live music is held in together with people who have the same the square occasionally. The Fredonia interests as you. Hotel also hosts live music nights with Getting involved can have positive genres like jazz and bluegrass. results on your college experience. If you are of legal drinking age, there According to a study done by the are multiple bars and icehouses in University of Georgia, results from Nacogdoches. Banita Creek Hall is packed the 2008 National Survey of Student Thursday through Sunday with avid line Engagement at one research university dancers and country music enthusiasts. found that higher levels of engagement in Fredonia Brewery holds trivia nights on a variety of curricular and cocurricular the patio on Thursdays. If wine is your activities significantly contribute to brew, Naca Valley Vineyard or Red House cumulative GPA. Winery are great options. Joining a fraternity or a sorority is Nacogdoches is a town like no other; another way to meet people and get there is a laid-back vibe full of youthful involved with SFA and the community. energy and a rich history behind Many Greek organizations focus on everything. A student’s time here should service and philanthropy. The five be used soaking up every bit of charm this Panhellenic sororities on campus raised town has to offer. Illustration by Audrey Diakun/The Pine Log Mental health in freshmen overlooked In-person classes have social benefits SFA is on its fourth week I grew up with forget how badly our parents of classes. By now, you might a select number want to see us succeed, but As the rise of technology who are professor. If you are being have made a nice group of of people and more importantly, they want continues to shape the lives familiar with taught by someone through friends, joined a club or became very to see us happy. of many in ways that seemed it, bouncing a computer, there’s a chance made friends in your classes close with them Talk to your best friend: near impossible years ago, b a c k you might never have a face- or residence hall. When I was because I saw A call to my best friend is I’ve noticed an increase in different to-face conversation with a freshman, my first week them Monday rare because both of our online courses. ideas and them. This can cause the at college was exhilarating through Friday schedules are busy. But the While I can see the benefits viewpoints is professor to feel more like Alyssa Faykus of taking a class online, such easy, and the a voice on a screen than a and scary. I forgot a lot of from 7:30 a.m. Opinions Editor times we can call always Lauren Owens as doing all the work in the conversation person, and you don’t really assignments at first and felt to 3:15 p.m. leave me feeling a little better Staff Writer really bummed that I was not Making than before. My best friend comfort of your own home can become get to know him or her at all. on top of my school work like friends was easy in high has known me for 10 years. and easily fitting a certain v e r y To me, it’s much I used to be. school; I had a lot of them. We are really different from course into a busy schedule, engaging. easier to learn something I was homesick and really But I got to college and my big each other, but she always there are many classes I On the other hand, new when you’re being taught missed my cats. I was having group became a small group, pulls my head out of the would never be interested when you’re using an the material in person. You fun and learning so much which later became talking clouds, and I like to think I in taking online, especially online discussion board can ask questions and get about life and school. But to maybe two or three people lift her up to see things from those important to my major. for those activities, it takes an answer almost instantly after a while I began feeling daily and it was weird. If I a different perspective. I believe there are a lot of a lot of the back-and-forth instead of sending an email a little down. I Go to class: benefits for in-person that might not be later learned the I get that it’s classes. read in time. term for this is the “Going into college, easy to run M o s t “When you’re reviewing It also gives “freshman blues.” away from the i m p o r t a n t l y , a topic in a room full of you the chance The freshman you mostly worry about thing that is traditional classes to form a bond blues is described stressing you build public speaking people who are familiar with with not only your as deteriorating the freshman 15 and out, but what skills even if they it, bouncing back different professor, but your mental health if you miss don’t seem like it. classmates as well. in new students. your physical health. No an important Answering questions, ideas and viewpoints is easy, Working with your This may be one thinks to tell you to lecture that working with peers and the conversation can peers and building developing anxiety day? That and giving public relationships with or depression or worry about your mental little golf presentations are become very engaging.” others in your field existing cases of ball of stress only a few things of study is one of the mental health health in the same way.” becomes a face-to-face courses offer to communication out. In my most important parts of the that get worse. In bowling ball, strengthen our social skills. If experience, some students college experience. some students, and now the class is taught exclusively will make one post on the All of this being said, I overwhelming you’re in a online, the students enrolled board in order to get credit don’t think online classes stress from classes can bring was tired of one friend in worse situation than before. won’t get any of those things for the assignment and never are bad at all. They are on the blues. It can also be high school, I would walk 10 Self-care: Self-care is out of it. look at it again. The constant convenient, and I wouldn’t categorized as feeling like a feet and find another. different for everyone, and it Assignments such as flow of ideas that comes with be against taking one for a small fish in a big pond or Some things that can help doesn’t always mean treating writing workshops and class having these discussions in a core subject unrelated to my even having trouble making students get through this yourself to expensive things. discussions can be done physical setting is lost. major. However, I do think friends. I would say I had a first-year funk are: Brush your teeth, take a online, but when they are, Another benefit of a lot of people overlook case of the freshman blues Go to your school’s shower, put on some fresh it causes them to lose a lot traditional courses is the the educational benefits of my first year of college. counseling services: SFA clothes and get a good of what makes them special. relationships you can build traditional classes in favor Going into college, you has a counseling service. If night’s sleep. It’s easy to When you’re reviewing a in them, specifically the of the luxuries that online mostly worry about the you’re navigating the world neglect the simplest things topic in a room full of people one between you and your classes offer. freshman 15 and your of mental health for the in college. Make sure you’re physical health. It was first time, I would suggest eating enough and drinking pounded into my head my getting a consultation with a plenty of water. These tasks senior year of high school counselor. seem so simple, but if you Poll of the week: that I was going to gain Call your mom or dad: are not doing them, it can be Students: Do you feel that Nacogdoches is welcoming to students? weight no matter what. No Some people don’t have detrimental to your overall one thinks to tell you to worry a marvelous relationship health. Yes 77.5% about your mental health in with their parents, but I If you haven’t found your the same way. No one told am very blessed to have place at SFA yet, don’t worry. me about the struggles they very supportive and loving Take solace in the fact that had in college that weren’t parents in my corner. A you are not the only student academic. call to my mom or dad will who feels this way. It will No 22.5% Coming from a small town, almost always solve my get better in time. Just take I knew all my friends since I problem, or at least ease my care of yourself, and the rest Results are averaged from polls on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and thepinelog.com moved there in fourth grade. anxiety. I think it’s easy to should fall in place. Fall 2018 Editorial Board EDITOR-IN-CHIEF SPORTS EDITOR SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Opinion and feedback policy Brielle Thomas Nathan Wicker Raquel Torres Opinions expressed in columns Letters to the editor should be MANAGING EDITOR DESIGN EDITOR VIDEO EDITOR on this page of The Pine Log are those typed and should include the Meaghan Morton Parastoo Nikravesh Ashley Delgado of the individual writer. Unsigned student’s hometown, classification, editorials, as well as editorial campus identification number NEWS EDITOR COPY/WEB EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER cartoons, are the opinion of The Pine and phone number for verification Shannon Poe Brittany Barclay Tyler Fisher Log editors and do not necessarily purposes. 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CMYK Wednesday, september 19, 2018 Page 7 Enrollment numbers Fall 2017 reach all-time high 4000 Fall 2018 3500 By Meaghan Morton to achieve this goal during Managing Editor the academic year when we will celebrate all that the 3000 SFA is celebrating an university has accomplished all-time-high enrollment in its 95-year history,” said Dr. this fall, with the census Baker Pattillo, SFA president. surpassing 13,000 for the first “I am grateful to 2500 time. everyone across campus Total enrollment has who has worked toward the increased 4 percent since fall University’s commitment to 2000 2017 from 12,614 students opening our classrooms to to 13,144 students. These serve more students, as we numbers follow the highest provide opportunities that graduating class of all time transform lives and expand 1500 at SFA last spring, with more the pipeline of talent that than 1,500 candidates. The fuels progress in our region college of education has the and across the country.” 1000 highest enrollment, but also For more enrollment went down one percent. numbers regarding specific The University hosts colleges, demographics and 3,657 freshmen, 2,290 more, the full census report 500 sophomores, 2,632 juniors can be found in the Office and 2,819 seniors, according of Institutional Research to the Institutional Research section of the SFA website 0 Freshmen Sophomores Juniors Seniors Post- Master Doctoral report. under reports. “It is extremely gratifying Baccalaureate

Ladyjacks break top 25 for volleyball RUNNING: Teams to compete Saturday

From Page 8 The women’s team has four strong runners, Kelsey Ramirez, Taryn Surratt, Claire Crone team. She said it helps them build up from a and Elizabeth Guerra making her way up the 4k to a 5k and then to a 6k instead of jumping list while just being 21.9 seconds away from straight into a 6k race. It also helps them get Crone. more speed work in. “We really need to just focus on working “We’re able to race other teams that together as a group in workouts every day,” aren’t in our conference like Big 12 schools,” said sophomore Grant Tiff. “It’s a pretty Ramirez said. young team and we all come from different Both SFA teams have strong runners who places and we are still growing together. help the teams place high. Kiplagat and Awet We’ll see a lot of improvements until the Beraki lead the men’s team placing 2nd and championship season.” 7th followed by Erick Rotich and Grant Tiff.

Photo by Kayleigh East/ The Pine Log BATTLE OF THE Ladyjacks volleyball ranked No. 25 on the weekly listing of the VolleyballMag.com Mid-Major Poll on Tuesday. According to a sports press release, they are ranked among schools such as East Tennessee State, which is currently listed as 23rd. Piney Woods SOCCER: After win Ladyjacks travel to Houston Battle of the Piney Woods is the longest-running college football From Page 8 rivalry in Texas. The battle will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 in Huntsville at NRG stadium. Tickets can be bought online for $15 or from the Student captain Breanna Moore finds the score sheet for the first time this season. Activities Association on the third floor of the Baker Pattillo SFA will play HBU at 7 p.m. Friday in Houston, before traveling to TAMU-CC for a matchup Student Center for $8. at 1 p.m. Sunday in Corpus Christi.

A new way to print is getting ready for it's big debut! ORGANIZATION Starting Fall 2018, SFA students will have the opportunity to try out new Wepa print stations. These new stations feature the same conventional ways you

print currently, but with new, nifty features such as Cloud and Mobile printing. Spotlight Files that you send to print will also be available for release for up to 6 days!

The mission of the SFA Traditions Council is to preserve, promote and support the traditions and school spirit of Stephen F. Austin State University through education and awareness. The organization has 40 members who are busy planning Homecoming events around the 2018 theme of “Back to the Basics, SFA Through the Decades.” Below, Traditions Council members are pictured taking part in a tradition of their own: showing up to breakfast in their bath robes on the last day of their annual retreat!

Traditions council Homecoming Trivia Night Traditions Tours

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VOLLEYBALL CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL SOCCER

n SFA volleyball is currently on a 10-game n The cross country team heads to Fayetteville, n SFA is coming off its first loss in program n The Ladyjacks are coming off a 1-0 win against winning streak and has a commanding lead in Arkansas, Saturday to compete in the Chilie history to University of the Incarnate Word on rival Northwestern State last Friday. They will the Southland Conference standings heading Pepper Festival. Saturday. face Houston Baptist University and Texas A&M- into conference play. Corpus Christi this weekend. Lumberjacks prepare for ACU on Parents Weekend By Devin Brooks there, but at halftime we told ACU has 53 third-down Staff Writer everyone to calm down and conversions, eight sacks for play one play at a time. You 38 total yards and 13 total The SFA Lumberjacks can’t do anything about what touchdowns on the season. will welcome the Abilene happened, you just have to The Wildcat rushing unit Christian University Wildcats play from here on. I thought has gained 702 yards on 111 to Homer Bryce Stadium we played well in the second carries and has scored six Saturday for their annual half, but it was too little, too touchdowns. They average Parents Weekend Game. late.” 6.3 yards per carry and 234 SFA is coming off an For the third time since the yards per game. The passing overwhelming 31-7 loss to the 2013 season, the Lumberjacks unit has thrown for 875 yards Incarnate Word Cardinals last have lost two consecutive on 87-137 attempts and seven Saturday at Benson Stadium games to begin the season. touchdowns. The Wildcats in San Antonio. The Jacks Their path to victory won’t average 6.3 yards per pass dropped their Southland get any easier as the ACU and 292 passing yards per Conference opener to the Wildcats will stroll into town game. Photo Courtesy of SFA Athletics Cardinals, giving them their for the next matchup. With the season still in Junior linebacker Quin Jones and his teammates participate in a full contact football practice. The Jacks first loss to UIW in program ACU (2-1, 1-0) defeated the the early stages, it’s hard to will face Abilene Christian University on Parents Day Saturday at Homer Bryce Stadium. history. Turnovers hurt the Houston Baptist University get a bead on either team. Jacks during their matchup Huskies 38-13 during last However, this is a must-win week’s SLC matchup. game for SFA either way play, then Jake Blumrick will yards in a short amount of need to keep that same with UIW, and Jeff Byrd, more than likely get the nod time. They thrive on scoring mentality for this game. If interim head coach, left no The ACU Wildcats have you slice it. SFA can’t lose scored 106 points through this game and hope to be in to start. points in bunches, whether they can get deflections, doubt during his postgame SFA has to control the the defensive unit gets stops sacks and turnovers, the presser. three games this season and position to contend for a SLC average roughly 35 points title. clock to win this game. They or not. SFA has to game plan game will be wide open, and “You don’t turn the ball have to have long, successful around controlling the clock the Jacks can secure their over three times and beat per game while holding Foster Sawyer, starting their opponents to 30 points quarterback, was injured offensive drives to drain the and running offensive plays first win of the young season anybody,” Byrd said. “We life out of the powerful and that can get those points, but and stay in contention for the went through a rough spot per game. They’ve only during last week’s game committed seven penalties, against UIW and didn’t high scoring ACU offense. that will also take time. SLC title. there when [quarterback] The ACU offense is a modern The SFA defense forced Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. Foster [Sawyer]was injured which shows they have great return for the second half. His awareness and control of status for this week’s game day offense. They love to run three turnovers in last week’s Saturday at Homer Bryce and tried to play through plays at bulk and gain big game against UIW, and they Stadium. it. We struggled a little bit every situation on the field. is unknown. If Sawyer can’t Ladyjacks prepare for HBU, TAMU-CC Cross country to run it in the top corner. The goal After HBU, SFA will travel in Chile Pepper Fest was Termini’s second of the to TAMU-CC (3-2-1;0-0) to season, and eighth in her take on the Islanders. The By Deanna Swindell fell back. According to the collegiate career. Islanders will have their first Staff Writer SFA Athletics website, coach The Jacks were held to conference matchup against Brionne Clark said they may only four shots in the match Sam Houston State University The SFA cross country have started off too fast, and compared to NSU’s 18. SFA on Friday. The Islanders have teams will compete in the they need to learn how to goalkeeper Maddie Talbot conceded seven goals and Chile Pepper Festival at better pace themselves. had six saves in the match. scored eight goals. They will 9:30 a.m. and 10:20 a.m. on “Next race we are HBU will be the second rely on Mariah Roman, who Saturday at the University going to stay relaxed and conference game the Jacks leads the team with two goals. of Arkansas in Fayetteville, comfortable,” Kiplagat will play in the season. The Islanders will also Arkansas. said. “It was a learning HBU (3-5;1-0) had its first rely on Ashley Hamilton and The men’s team will race experience.” SLC match against Abilene Madeleine Lozano who lead an 8K, and the women’s The SFA cross country Christian University on the team in assists with two team will race a 5K. teams are two races away apiece. Photo by Caroline Metersky / The Pine Log Saturday in a double overtime This will be the third race from the Southland For SFA to succeed over this season for both teams. Conference Championships Freshman forward Mattie Musser dribbles the ball against Southern match in which Jessica Nevils scored in the 107th minute to the weekend, the Ladyjacks In their first race at the Aggie on Friday, Oct. 26, when the Mississippi on Sept. 7. The game was called in the second half due to will need to limit the number lightning and an unplayable field. give the Lady Huskies a win. Opener, both SFA cross men will run a 10K and the HBU, just like SFA, has of shots they allow. SFA is country teams placed fifth. women will run a 6K. allowing an average of 17 shots By Nathan Wicker Louisiana, and getting the given up a lot of goals and In the Rice Invitational, Last season, sophomore per game to the opposition, st Sports Editor win in a hard-fought 1-0 game has not been able to make the men’s team placed fifth Kelsey Ramirez placed 51 against the Lady Demons up for it with goals. HBU has and the Ladyjacks allowed a while the women’s team with a time of 23:29.0 and The Ladyjacks will look of Northwestern State conceded 16 goals in the early total of 42 shots on goal. placed fourth. placed 128th in the NCAA to capitalize on their first University. season and has only scored SFA will also have to find a Sophomore Titus Kiplagat Division 1 South Central conference win as they travel Katelyn Termini scored eight. HBU will look for Avery spark on offense, only scoring finished second overall in Championships, improving to Houston Baptist University the one and only goal of the Cortez and Sabriah Spencer four goals on a total of 52 the Rice Invitational with a her personal record to and Texas A&M-Corpus night, but that was enough to to provide an offensive spark shots. Termini has been the time of 20:21.1. 22:45.6. Christi over the weekend. get the win for the Ladyjacks. against SFA. Cortez leads the lead scorer for the Jacks with The Chile Pepper Festival Ramirez explained how The Ladyjacks (3-3;1-0) The goal came in the 68th team with three goals, and two. race will be 2 kilometers invitational races and were able to start conference minute when Elise Davis Spencer trails with two goals. SFA will hope that senior longer for the men’s team. shorter races benefit the play in a positive way by found Termini at the top of Spencer also has an assist to At the Rice invitational, he traveling to Natchitoches, the box and was able to put her name. See SOCCER on Page 7 led half of the race but then See RUNNING on Page 7

Upcoming Football

9/22 vs. Abilene Christian 6 p.m.

9/29 @ McNeese 6 p.m.

10/6 vs. Sam Houston 1 p.m.

10/13 vs. Central Arkansas 3 p.m.

10/20 @ Houston Baptist 6 p.m.

10/27 vs. Lamar 3 p.m.

11/10 @ Nicholls 3 p.m.

11/15 vs. Northwestern 6 p.m.

Upcoming Soccer

9/21 @ Houston Baptist 7 p.m.

9/23 @ TAMUCC 1 p.m.

9/28 vs. McNeese 7 p.m. Upcoming Volleyball

9/22 vs. Central Arkansas 1 p.m.

9/25 vs. Northwestern 6:30 p.m.

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