Wednesday, September 18, 2019 INSIDE: n Nicaraguan musician Luis Godoy performs on campus and showcases art, book Page 2 n ‘IT Chapter Two’ The clown strikes back review Page 4 n Editorial discusses holding peers accountable Page 5 n Thomas Hutchings receives scholarship Page 6

Students recall unsafe encounters at Neighborhood Walmart Multiple female students share stories about unsafe encounters in parking lot

Photo by Christy Murray / The Pine Log Kaitlyn Hall, senior theatre major from Rowlett has had a bruise on her nose since the incident. She said her injury is now healing. LMB student elbowed in face by Tarleton coach By Gracie Porter Staff Writer

During the Sept. 7 home football game against Tarleton, one of the Lumberjack Marching Band piccolo players was elbowed in the face by the opposing team’s Quality Control Coach, Ben Seifert. The victim, Kaitlyn “Kitty” Hall, a senior theatre major from Rowlett, sustained a bruised nose yet remained committed to performing for the Lumberjack fans. Photo by Kayleigh East / The Pine Log “In the LMB we have a saying – know your job, The Neighborhood Walmart located on University Drive has attracted a reputation of being unsafe for female students. Many women have stories about do your job,” Hall said. “My job always was and the grocery store, but only three students were willing to share their experiences. always will be to support my Lumberjacks and mesmerize my fans. I couldn’t play, but I was By Raquel Torres at me and kept saying, ‘This is “It was basically scripted. It She said the police said they were was by the grace of God that I going to patrol the area. Public going to march. I was going to finish that show no Editor-in-Chief so embarrassing. Our car won’t matter what.” start and we need help.’” didn’t have a shopping cart with information officer, Sgt. Brett The Tarleton coach had remained on the field On Sept. 8, SFA student Emma She said she ignored him as me, that I turned my car on and Ayers said there is no record of during both of the halftime performances, telling Glaser experienced what she said she kept walking to her car when got out of there as fast as I did.” the incident being called in or the LMB to go around him. The incident was was the “scariest experience of the woman approached her. In her post, she concluded by reported by name or by location. filmed from multiple sources, showcasing when [her] life,” at the Neighborhood “I got to my car and literally giving a precaution for everyone “If something did occur and Seifert moved his elbow, which collided with Walmart located on University the woman was like two feet to choose when they go to she hasn’t reported something Hall’s face. Drive in Nacogdoches. away and kept saying, ‘Please Walmart wisely. to us, I would highly encourage After the incident, the piccolo section took Hall According to a Facebook post help us, please help us.’” “Never go to Walmart by anyone that speaks to her to to the MLB director, Dr. Tamey Anglley, to get made by Glaser on the night of Glaser closed the door to yourself or at night,” Glaser said. let her know so that we can be her ice for her bruise and to explain the situation the incident, she said she was her car and locked it before the “It sucks to be a girl and have to aware of it and we can look into to Athletic Director Ryan Ivey. The SFA athletic walking to her car when she woman reached her car. worry about this, but this is real it,” Ayers said. directors worked to handle the situation, and the saw a middle-aged black man “As I was turning on my car, and happens when you wouldn’t Glaser is not the first student Tarleton athletic directors have reached out to standing by a car parked next she was hitting my window expect it. I just wanted to post to have such experiences at Hall, as well. Anglley commended the handling to hers. saying, ‘I’m harmless, I’m this so girls in the area, and the Neighborhood Walmart. of the situation from both the students and the “As soon as I walked out with harmless, please help me.’” anywhere, honestly, are safe and Rahaf Shawakfeh, junior athletic department. my groceries, he saw me and Glaser said. “I tried to pull out as don’t make the mistake I did. I’m communication, sciences and “In the moment, I thought [Hall] did the best nodded to the lady he was with, so fast as I could without hitting her so lucky that I got out of there disorders major from Pineland, she possibly could,” Anglley said. “It was that we she would notice I was coming,” and got out of there.” fast and that I’m safe.” said her experience happened were able to handle that in a very calm manner Glaser said in the Facebook According to the post, Glaser Glaser updated the post to say back in February around and that nothing physical came out of that. And post. “I started walking really knew what was happening as soon that she called the police and Valentine’s Day. fast to my car. He was looking as she walked out of Walmart. informed them of the situation. then, Ryan Ivey went to bat for us immediately on ENCOUNTERS Page 3 Sunday. As soon as he saw the videos, [he] was on See on the phone all day Sunday and all day Monday with the athletic director from Tarleton. Our athletic department absolutely handled it top notch.” After being reported to Ivey, a conversation was started to handle the situation on both sides. The SFA athletic department, as Ivey explained, has Campus hit-and-run incidents on the rise lists of times when the opposing team can and cannot be on the field. This schedule is one that usually prevents these incidents from occurring, By Jocelyn Bradford owner, information should which makes the circumstances around the Contributing Writer be left in a conspicuous and collision undefined. After 32 hit and run securely attached place on Because the incident was documented, it was incidents have happened the vehicle with a statement easy to open an investigation about the situation. on campus since January of the circumstances of the Ivey plans to help with it as much as possible. Both with eight reported so far collision. teams’ athletic departments have been working this semester, the University Assistant Chief of Police to prevent similar situations from happening. Police Department is advising Craig Goodman said most “We were able to manage it and get through it students to do the right incidents go unreported in a very collaborative manner moving forward,” thing and report incidents to because of fear. Ivey said. potentially avoid fines and jail “I think [students] just Hall said the support received on social media time. panic. I think they hit [a car] has been appreciated, but the situation has also A hit and run is defined and they’re surprised that been under a magnifying glass since the collision as striking an unattended they backed into it. Maybe occurred. vehicle with a failure to stop they stop and get out and say, According to Hall, the amount of people and give information. ‘Oh no big deal, I think it’s reacting to the situation without knowing all Lt. Marcus Madden of UPD okay to leave,’ and it’s not,” the facts has been aggravated by the multiple said FSGI hit and runs are Goodman said. “If there’s any videos of the incident being placed online, even the most common offense amount of damage, they are prompting members of the community to leak the committed on campus. required by law to exchange Tarleton coach’s email to the public. “You have failure to comply information.” With this onslaught of criticism and concern, with duties on striking an Another reason students Hall has still been able to find positive support and unattended vehicle. Maybe the do not report these incidents love from both sides of the situation. However, the person was backing out and is because they cannot find support she has received from the SFA community backed into the car. Instead of the owner. Goodman said has been the closest to her heart. making a reasonable effort to they can always contact the “I’ve had SFA students, current and alumni, locate the owner of the vehicle, police department for help. across the nation reach out to me to check on they just left,” Madden said. According to Madden, there me and tell me how proud they are of me for “That’s the most common is always a way to leave handling this situation,” Hall said. “So, the instance that we have on information to report the associate athletic director reached out to me campus.” incident. she told me how proud she was of me for how According to the “Let’s say you can’t find I handled everything. And it’s these kinds of Transportation Code, when an them,” Madden said. “It’s in a interactions when somebody is going through incident occurs, the operator parking garage, you have no something so hard and the SFA community is of the vehicle that caused idea where this person is. It’s full of love and support that remind me why I’m the damage must locate the perfectly legal to leave a note so proud to be a Lumberjack in the first place.” operator or owner of the on the windshield.” Hall would like to confirm that she is feeling damaged vehicle to give that Unreported incidents cost much better more than a week after the incident, person his or her name and violators more in the long run. address. If unable to locate the and she thanks to everyone for the well wishes. See HIT AND RUNS on Page 3 Photo illustration by Garrett Uhl / The Pine Log

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Crime Log: 9/10/19 An officer was dispatched to the Student Recreation Musician, Artist, Activist Center to meet with Nicaraguan musician Luis Godoy performs on campus and showcases art, book a complainant in reference to a theft. The By Alyssa Coker very important to me,” Godoy the situation that Central complainant advised Copy Editor said. “I am in exile currently. America has been facing for that his unattended I am bringing songs that many years. property was stolen at Singer-songwriter and have to do and have to deal “One of the things most the Student Recreation political activist Luis Enrique with topics of the current important about Meso- Center. There are no Godoy shared his music at Nicaragua’s situation.” American history is that its suspects. the SFA Cole Auditorium His performance was defined by the presence of the Thursday to enlighten others met by a large audience on book,” Jones said. “The book 9/11/19 on the political unrest in his campus. However, he also is one of the definitions.” An officer was home country of Nicaragua. shared his new book, a To further spread dispatched to UPD to “The first thing that collection of his songs and the history, the Spanish meet with a complainant you need to know is that drawings, at an event in the Language Department at in reference to in Central America, we are Cole Art Center with a more SFA has decided to hold an harassment. The officer in constant fighting,” El intimate crowd. At the event, event surrounding a Latin telephoned the suspect Salvador native and SFA Godoy and his colleagues, American singer at least once of the harassment at Professor Jose Recinos, an Ureña, her husband Dr. Juan a year. which point the suspect attendee of the concert and Ureña and Charles D. Jones, “Music is a placid threatened to harm a childhood fan of Godoy introduced the book and how experience,” Recinos said. the officer. This case said. “It is not good. When it was made. “You don’t need to understand is currently under you grew up in an oppressive “We tried to take a song the words. But, you can investigation. There is state with presidents that are and organize it so that you identify good rhythm. With one suspect. basically dictators, the status can read it at that it interacts Luis Enrique, you can also quo remains.” with the image,” Jones, engage in his voice and his Godoy has spent the director of the Lanana Creek presence. So, students need majority of his life speaking Press, said. “We integrated to be exposed to this type of 9/12/19 out in protest against the [Godoy’s] images so it music, especially this artist. An officer on patrol Nicaraguan government, becomes perceived in a more Not everything is rap. Not made contact with deeming his music “musica immediate way. So, one of everything is country. Not three suspicious de la protesta.” He hoped the really great things was everything is rock. There is subjects at the SFA Mast his concert would educate [Juan] Ureña’s students were another side to music. This is Arboretum. One of the people on the state of not required to come work some a way to attain a certain level subjects was found just Nicaragua but also the at the press. We let them do of cultural proficiency for to be in possession of Photo by Katie Harris / The Pine Log entirety of Central America. a chapter or asignaturas, as students. That’s what I want Luis Enrique Godoy performs original songs about his homeland, marijuana. The subject Dr. Jeana Paul-Ureña, we called it. Then, we sewed my students to get from it.” was issued a summons Nicaragua. The music serves to spread awareness about the current chair of the SFA Department it together. It actually is one At the concert, Godoy to appear before political climate in Central America. Nacogdoches County of Languages, Cultures of those things that really performed a set of songs for and Communication shows creativity at its finest.” the students and surrounding “Thank you for being here thank Carlos and [Jeana]. As Court for Possession of with us this evening,” Godoy well as Nicaragua, my family Marijuana. There is one and a long-time friend of The book, “Que Tiene La community. He shared his said. “For me, it is a great and this family. [] has suspect. Godoy, translated Godoy’s Música,” houses Godoy’s political background, his statements. songs and drawings, as well hopes for his home country pleasure and a dream to be been a part of our family for “This is a concert that is as providing a reference to and his gratitude. finishing this work. I want many years.” 9/16/19 An officer was dispatched to Griffith Fine Arts in reference to an assault. The officer met with the Annual Disability Pride FestivalThe annual Disability Sports and complainant who Pride Festival, organized by The advised they had been Mayor’s Committee on People with assaulted by a known Disabilities, was held Saturday at the subject. The officer SFA Ag Pond. located the subject and SFA’s School of Human Sciences and placed them under the Department of Human Services arrest for assault. were heavily involved in organizing The subject was then this event. The festival also was solely transported to the Nacogdoches County funded by donations. Jail without incident. According to organizers, the There is one suspect. ultimate goal was not only to unite the community of Nacogdoches An officer made but to also embody the SFA Way. contact with four They also included Lumberjacks in suspicious subjects Disability Awareness and strived to at the SFA Mast boost involvement within the local Arboretum. One of the and disabled communities. subjects was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and was issued a citation. There is one suspect.

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Photos by Kayleigh East / The Pine Log School of Art to host gallery inspired by music, wilderness The School of Art at SFA will host the to music written by Christina Rusnak in some of my best music. I recommend all inspired each artistic response. QR codes, exhibition “Denali: Artists Respond to Music 2012, according to Nancarrow. composers do their best to be a part of posted throughout the exhibition, provide Inspired by Wilderness” Sept. 17 through “Their successful collaboration resonated Composing in the Wilderness. links to the music so that the music and art Nov. 21 in Griffith Fine Arts Gallery, located with other Elements artists who were eager “Two years ago I never would have guessed it inspired can be experienced at the same on the SFA campus. to explore a new challenge – making visual I’d be part of such a unique and fruitful time. Binders of the musical scores and Two languages – music and visual art art in response to music inspired by a place collaboration, but here we are,” she added program notes are also on display as part – combine to create works of art made in they all love, Denali National Park,” she said. of the collaboration with the Elements of the exhibition. Catalogs of the exhibition response to chamber music composed Lias shared the proposal with his Composing group. “This artwork gave me a surprising include images, artist statements and in Denali National Park. The exhibition is in the Wilderness musicians, and they and exciting new lens through which to biographies of artists and composers. a collaboration between the Elements Artist enthusiastically agreed to the project. see my own work, which is a very thought- Support of a Community Arts Development Group and composers from the Fairbanks In 2017, Lias led nine experienced provoking and enjoyable experience. Plus, Grant from the Alaska State Council on the Summer Arts Festival’s Composing in composers into the backcountry of Denali it’s gorgeous.” Arts helped fund the project along with the Wilderness Program, directed by SFA National Park where they composed original “Denali: Artists Respond to Music sponsorship by The National Park Service, composing professor Dr. Stephen Lias. The chamber music inspired by their wilderness inspired by Wilderness” has been one of the Alaska Geographic, Fairbanks Summer Arts Elements Artists Group is made up of six artists experiences and shared recordings of most rewarding and inspiring exhibition Festival and Composers in the Wilderness. anchored in Alaska: Charlotte Bird, Susan their compositions, musical scores, ideas collaborations in which Elements artists For more information about the project, visit Campbell, Nancy Hausle-Johnson, Marybee and inspiration with the Elements artists. have participated, according to member https://www.composinginthewilderness. Kaufman, Margo Klass and Ree Nancarrow. The artists worked in a variety of media Margo Klass. com/elements. SFA senior composition student Corinna including fiber art, ceramic tiles, painting, “Denali: Artists Respond to Music A reception with performance is planned Hogan of Gatesville is among the collaborating poetry, and artist books to create 18 works of in the Wilderness” represents “a fruitful for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in composers. Other composers included Jesse visual art, each one a personal response to a collaboration of visual artists and the gallery. Griffith Gallery is located inside Budel, Christian Dubeau, Aaron Keyt, Brent musical composition. musicians,” Klass said. “Composers we Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Drive. Lawrence, Libby Meyer, Christina Rusnak, “This was an incredible experience that worked with said, ‘We have often responded This exhibition and reception is Dawn Sonntag and Jennifer Wright. I feel inclined to repeat,” Hogan said. “I to visual art, but no artist has ever responded sponsored in part by William Arscott, The idea for the project was originally saw views no photo can adequately capture, to our compositions.’” The Flower Shop and the Friends of the sparked by a painting Elements artist discovered a love of hiking, made lasting In experiencing the exhibition, a smart Visual Arts. Admission is free. For more Marybee Kaufman rendered while listening friends from around the world, and wrote phone enables access to the music that information, call (936) 468-1131.

CMYK Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Page 3 FEATURE: Walk-on football player earns scholarship As a result, other team members are and a forced fumble. the unique culture that each place had either on partial aid or not receiving In high school, Hutchings received to offer. But, one thing that remained any financial aid at all. offers from FCS schools such as the same for him was the way football “I know he’s excited because he foe University was played. got his school paid for, but the team of the Incarnate Word and the “I learned that when it comes down was excited. You can always tell you University of Northern Colorado. He to football, everything is the same,” made a good decision when the team also received multiple offers from he said. “It’s the same 100 yards. Same goes nuts and you know you gave Division 2 schools. schemes and everything.” one [scholarship] to the right kid,” Hutchings has received praise from At times, Hutchings faced doubts he said. his teammates and his head coach and uncertainties about continuing Before his collegiate career, he for his unselfishness and his role in football, but his love for the game and was a two-way player at Cedar Park helping the Lumberjacks. his teammates are what drove him to High School. In his varsity career, “He’s a great teammate,” said continue playing the sport. Hutchings led the Timberwolves senior wide receiver Lar’Darion Cobb. “I did think about just focusing to two state championship “He puts the team before himself. on school,” he said. “That did run appearances. They won the Class 4A He’s unselfish; he makes plays, and he through my mind a lot. But when it Division II championship in 2012 and does what he needs to do to help the came down to it, I love the game so finished as runner-up in the Class team win.” much I had to keep playing whether I 5A Division II championship in 2014. “I was the same way,” Cobb said. “I received a scholarship or not. I fell in In the 2014 contest, Hutchings was walked on here two years ago. Seeing love with my teammates. That really named offensive MVP after tallying a fellow brother do that just warms my helped me get through the hard times. 155 rushing yards on 18 carries and heart to the fullest.” “You’ve got to work harder than scoring a touchdown. On defense, From his previous stops at Blinn everybody else,” Hutchings said. “And Photo by Caroline Metersky / The Pine Log he added four solo tackles, two sacks and Boise State, Hutchings embraced it’ll be noticed.” Thomas Hutchings practices in preparation for the upcoming game. The senior accounting major transferred after a year at Boise State University.

ENCOUNTERS: Students tell their stories HIT AND RUNS: Many not reported to UPD She walked into the store and had some insight as to why one is more “It’s actually a criminal violation,” Goodman “Now, if you don’t exchange information, you’re paused to calculate what she had to commonly a dangerous problem than said. “So, in the long run, it costs more because now involving the police,” Goodman said. “There’s buy when she noticed a man lingering. the other. you’re now facing charges of FSGI. It’s equivalent to man hours in doing the investigation, so there’s “I didn’t sense anything weird “Why is that place such an getting a ticket for running a red light, depending a cost there where had they simply exchanged until there were two Walmart workers easy target for college students?” on the damage amount.” information, we wouldn’t be spending the time behind me,” Shawakfeh said. “A man Shawafeh said. “The big Walmart, For a Class C violation, this could cost a violator which we could try to be doing something that’s approached me and began to ask me maybe because more college up to $200 in damage. For a Class B violation, the more preventative.” about copy paper. I was like, ‘I don’t students work there or it’s on a busy damage could cost more than $200 and even jail The UPD’s ultimate concern is with student know why you’re asking me when street and Neighborhood Walmart time. Goodman said that it’s about doing the right safety, he said. If a collision were to happen late at there’s two employees behind you.’ is off University.” thing. night on campus, Goodman shared the safest way He got weird when I told him I guess I Shawakfeh recommends parking “In the long run, it does cost you more, and to exchange information. used it before. It was good copy paper. lot security to prevent these incidents people need to do the right thing,” Goodman said. “If you are on a street late at night by yourself I don’t know.” from happening. Another student, “If you damage a vehicle, then you’re responsible.” and its minor damage, you can drive safely off the She said the man looked at her a senior education major from The overall cost of an unreported hit and run roadway to a lit area. That’s what you need to do,” for a moment before he said, “I was Kingwood, said she had a similar goes beyond monetary value. Goodman said. just wondering if I could ask you out experience. sometime,” she said the man looked “I’ve gone late-ish, around 8:30 or 9 like he was about 40 years old. p.m., and I’ve had an old creepy man “I was like, ‘I’m sorry,’” Shawakfeh make sexual comments toward me,” said. “I kind of stuttered because I she said. “[He was] just like a basic Squirreling around got scared. It had never happened creepy old man. White man with to me before, and I guess the way white hair, white mustache and beard he approached me about it. I just and brown eyes. He said something grabbed my stuff and went to the along the lines of, ‘Oh, you can just cash register.” come home with me,’” she said. She said the man followed her to The student said the incident self-checkout and stood behind her happened this summer. with the copy paper. “I was getting a bunch of junk food “I texted my organization from the Walmart, and he made a GroupMe, ‘This man I feel like is comment about how it looked like I going to follow me out the store, I was going to have a fun night. So, I don’t know what to do, someone call laughed and just said yeah. And that’s me,’” Shawakfeh said. when he said I could have a fun time Shawakfeh said that as soon as at his place,” she said. the man saw her on her phone, he Another student, Chloe Greer, dropped the copy paper and exited a junior computer science major the store immediately. “Turns out from Little Elm, said that she had the same day, the same man was on a similar experience at the same campus trying to talk to girls.” Neighborhood Walmart. Shawakfeh said she assumed it was “Within five minutes of being sex trafficking. Shawakfeh said the there, the same dude cornered me by man was a 40-year-old brown man, the surge protectors and kept telling wearing a long sleeve blue shirt. me how sexy I was and kept asking “It doesn’t really register with me me how old I was,” Greer said. “He that I need to be aware of everybody followed me around the Walmart in my surroundings, especially until I left. Then, he even walked my Nacogdoches because it is a small friend and I back to her car, griping town,” Shawakfeh said. “I think about not getting my number.” that’s what made me an easy target. None of the incidents these I was alone. You all need to be aware students talked about were reported and carry some type of protection to Nacogdoches PD. Photos by Cameron Sweet / The Pine Log with you.” Neighborhood Walmart was not In comparison to the other available for an interview. 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Photo via the IMP Awards leading them to fight to Jaden Martell, who close third because of the Humor is also an important been better to just put more By Meredith Janning Pennywise again. played the younger version way he and Hader mimic the aspect of the “IT” franchise emphasis on special effects. News Editor I have not read the book, so of his character. It was as relationship of Eddie and because, even though it’s The strobing effect felt like a I went in to “IT Chapter I don’t know if it is an accurate if they were two completely Richie from 27 years ago. marketed as horror and cheap cop-out and not like Two” with high hopes and representation of the story or different characters. His I really felt like these guys not horror-comedy, the something that would be in a low expectations. After not. But, I think as a stand- performance just seemed to had picked up wherever their characters are known for high-quality horror film. experiencing the first part alone entity it was enjoyable lack something that Martell relationship left off. their witty banter and I thought the runtime in theatres two years ago, and worth the two-year wait. offered in the first film. The In terms of quality of film, comical quips. The comedy would have been an issue, I had my doubts that the The first thing I noticed stutter was too forced, his I thought that “Chapter Two” aspect is integrated well into but the two hours and 49 sequel would be able to come about “Chapter Two” was the dialogue was boring and his appropriately matched the the scariness of the movie, minutes were full of action. close. “IT” (2017) was not casting. For the most part, it development throughout first part. The level of horror and each side plays really well There were no boring only the first horror movie was incredible: Isaiah Mustafa the movie felt rushed. It was was probably the same, but off the other. moments, so even though I saw in theatres but it also as Mike, Jessica Chastain as almost like I wasn’t sure the way it was scary gave it The only real quarrel I it felt like a long movie, it was the first movie I ever Beverley, James Ransone as where the sudden change of a degree of originality. It felt had with the film happened wasn’t difficult to watch. paid to see more than once Eddie, and Jay Ryan as Ben. character came from. like this one had more jump toward the end. The last 25 Overall, I’m happy with in theatres. The bar was set All of these choices made so Hader, on the other hand, scares and monster-type or so minutes were difficult how the sequel turned out. immeasurably high before much sense and fit in so well stood out in a good way. effects that extended the fear to watch because there I would say “IT Chapter the previews even started. with the dynamic set up in the The way Hader matched established two years ago. were basically non-stop Two” is a lover not a loser. The story follows the first film. the performance of Finn Pennywise (Bill Skarsgard) strobe effects. I don’t really I really wasn’t expecting it Losers Club 27 years later There were two casting Wolfhard from the first film had changed a little in this film, understand why they were to be able to follow the first after Pennywise returns. choices, however, that really was so incredible that I almost too. There was less hesitation included, as I think they one, but it did its job and it The characters leave their stood out: James McAvoy as couldn’t believe it wasn’t in his action. In the first part, distracted from what was did it well. My expectations peaceful lives and go back Bill and Bill Hader as Richie. Wolfhard. I think Hader’s there was an anticipatory happening. The flashing from the first film were met to Derry where they start to McAvoy’s performance, performance was the best build up; but in the sequel, lights didn’t add anything almost evenly, but I don’t remember the events of the in my opinion, was a bit of part of the whole experience. Pennywise was ready to go to the film except anxiety, know if I would pay to see it summer of 1989, ultimately a let-down in comparison Ransone as Eddie is a from the beginning. but I think it would have in theatres again. The Joker before ‘Joker’ A brief history of the clown prince of crime By Gracie Porter as opposed to the victimless gruesome as Ledger’s version Staff Writer crimes he had previously – however, more conniving committed in the movies. and dastardly. From After the debut of the trailer However, this portrayal of the showing how the Clown got for the new DC character study Joker ushered in a new era of his Harley to showing how of the villain Joker, starring interpretations that created easy it is for him to commit Joaquin Phoenix as the the iconic character we know a murder, this clown still villainous clown, excitement and fear today. pales in comparison to the and criticism came out of Once the late 1990s came truly gruesome version we the woodwork. The concern through, the Joker was finally see in “The Dark Knight.” of fans is being expressed given a detailed back story Leto’s Joker is still effective due to DC’s track record on and even a villainous new in getting the murderous movies that have historically sidekick: Harley Quinn. In message across. The paled in comparison to other the 2000s following “Batman character as a stand-alone is superhero franchises. Begins,” Heath Ledger’s fine, but it creates more of a However, many DC fans portrayal of the Joker was quirky version of the beloved are ready for “Joker” to be introduced in “The Dark murderer. released. Not only will it This upcoming 2019 give a newly reimagined film of the “Joker” holds look into the clown’s a promising future for backstory but it also the Clown Prince. From may help redeem DC’s the trailer, it is clear that movie credits. As a look Joaquin Phoenix embodies through history and the the backstory with all of his movie appearances of the might. The videographers Joker, it is easy to see the also present the film with excitement the new movie gorgeous camera work and produces. a supporting cast of exciting The first time we see the actors. The film promises Clown Prince of Crime on to present the exploration the big screen was in the of Arthur Fleck. The trailer 1928 silent movie, “The also seems to promise to Man Who Laughs,” where explore a world in which he initially was planned to people embrace the Crazy die and not be in anymore Clown’s ideals and enters Batman flicks. However, the realm of being a that plan was eventually cautionary tale. scratched. He only Photo via IMDb Regardless of what can appears in comics until 1966 Knight.” Ledger’s Joker be guessed from the trailer with the TV series spin-off brought out the insanity or what can be examined movie, “Batman: The Movie.” of the character and the from the past portrayals These two first movies true darkness of Joker as a of the Joker, this new film defined the Joker as having a whole. “The Dark Knight” looks promising. The Joker campy presence in the series, was written to be gritty and is an iconic arch-nemesis while also not committing dark, a tone that was followed of Batman, but the whole any truly heinous crimes. through by the Joker. Despite backstory has never been He kept up this “safe for this darker side of the Joker truly delved into on the big children” composure into the being prevalent in post-1970s screen. The addition of this 1970s. He even appeared on Batman movie, this is the movie into the DC universe some episodes of “The New first time that we don’t see a is a promising step in the Scooby-Doo Movies,” despite comical evil villain. Now, we direction to create a new the dark turn that the Joker in get to experience the form of wave of superheroes and the comics was making. This the Joker that was made to villains. If the Joker does as darker streak in the comics leave carnage in his wake and well as predicted, DC would blends its way into the movies kill Batman. be foolish to not use it as a with Tim Burton’s, “Batman.” In the 2019 movie springboard for DC moves Tim Burton’s portrayal was “Suicide Squad,” we got to in the feature. They don’t met with anger, as now the see another form of Joker need to completely abandon Joker was a harder character to that was less dark and the gritty nature of their sell to children. The Joker had gritty, but more insane. In past films, but they should now committed murder and Jared Leto’s rendition of the embrace a new balanced had a dangerous crime streak Joker, he is not as dark and nature of movies.

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Holdast week, SFA senior film major Ryanothers One thing that is told to students during accountable Smith posted a video on his Twitter orientation is the SFA Way. It includes: The Principle L about hearing someone in another room of Respect, Caring, Responsibility, Unity, and in Griffith Hall calling his friends the n-word. Integrity. The school also says this about the root He knocked on their door to find answers. After principles, “We expect the best from ourselves and being met with denial, eventually he was given a from each other, and we hold each other accountable confession. Luckily, Smith left the conversation when we fail to maintain these standards.” Yet, the unharmed and was able to get the guy who said only time it is enforced is during orientation, and it the slur to admit saying that was not right. After is never talked about again. posting on Twitter, other students came forward The school does have it available to the public and shared their experiences about other times with just one Google search, but it is hidden in they heard. They also posted if they were called the the deep content of the school’s website. They do n-word recently on campus. In the case of Smith send out emails about their policies during the taking things into his own hands, is this always first month of classes each semester, but not every the case for each time someone says something student checks their email periodically. they should not say? Are we, as SFA students, There needs to be more of an effort to enforce responsible for holding our peer’s accountable for this principle because more students that their derogatory behavior? are part of a minority feel unsafe on campus Some people’s argument is that if it’s said grounds. Residence halls also need to make it behind closed doors, then there’s nothing to worry more known how to report a toxic environment, about. They also add on the mentality that we have so it doesn’t get overlooked and before it a right to free speech, and people can say what escalates. The fact that students who are of a they want to. However, the things that are said still white race feel like they can use the n-word have an impact, even if only said to a small group freely gives the African American community of people. The rule: “What happens in Vegas, in the student body the feeling of not being stays in Vegas,” does not apply to hateful things protected by their peers. Students need to give being said, even including whether or not the that respect to others as we would want that comment is aimed at a specific group or person. respect given to us. The campus should be The message behind the slur is still hate speech. a place to feel at home away from home, not People need to stop it from going out into public. a place that could easily turn hostile with a We, as students, should hold our friends and spoken word. peers accountable. If they think it’s okay to say If we want a safe environment, we need these things without getting in trouble, they think to enforce that. But, we should proceed with they can say it out in the open and not get in caution. Going out of your comfort zone to trouble. In this case, if Smith had not gone out of make sure that discriminatory talk stops before his way to make the other students realize that it escalates is one thing, but safety should be what happened is not okay, the student would not a priority. Students should keep in mind that have gotten that scare of getting in trouble. From people react violently, and no person should now on, he should think about how his actions will get hurt while stopping hate speech. Making a have consequences. Next time if he does say the safe environment not only for ourselves, but for n-word again, he might not get the same treatment everyone who is not causing harm to others starts as he did last week. with us. Illustration by Audrey Diakun / The Pine Log

Loss of hearing does not mean less of a person that illegal?” These examples are to correct a person on their are often followed by “Wow, native language? Come on. you’re really functional/smart/ That’s like correcting someone cool/insert any adjective for from Spain on their Spanish. a Deaf person!” No. Just no. Deaf people are not helpless. We Just because I’m Deaf doesn’t can handle ourselves just fine, mean I’m incapable of living an especially when it comes to ASL. average and normal life. Yes, I even get super inappropriate I can drive because I took the questions like, “How do Deaf license test at 16 and passed people have sex?” To all the it (My first try, too.) Parallel people who ask this, I suggest By Caroline Metersky parking is still a pain, though. you retake Sex Ed. Contributing Writer Being Deaf is just one small And this one isn’t something part of my identity and life; that people say, but do instead. There are two words that I me being functional, smart, Sometimes people will talk very always hate to hear, and they’re boring, cool or whatever is loudly and extra slow to or at not what you might expect: just ME as a person. The fact I me to “help” me understand. Ag Pond deserves better treatment “Never mind.” As a Deaf person, have no hearing has nothing That doesn’t help me at all. It legacy has gone wrong up secret that most know about, I’ll often ask someone to repeat to do with that. Another good actually makes it even harder to until now. but try not to acknowledge. what they said, maybe because example: “You’re Deaf and you understand you. Please just talk While searching around What is worse is that the we’re in a loud and crowded got into college?” Yes, I did normally. Sure, there are cases Google about the Ag Pond, students who reside in Hall area, they were mumbling or I based on my academic merit. of people who are naturally fast I found that this was not 20 have to wake up and simply didn’t understand what Again, nothing to do with me talkers where I might ask them the first mention of how it routinely smell a medley of they said. But sometimes, people being Deaf. to slow down a bit. Otherwise, has gone downhill. There waste and climate change in will get fed up with me asking Another one is “You don’t I want you to just talk as you have been two accounts in the mornings. them to repeat themselves, so I look Deaf.” What? I also often normally would. It’s rather recent years in The Daily This begs the question: get a shake of the head and the get people who say, “Oh! I know patronizing if you say, “CAN.... Sentinel, Nacogdoches’ own What has happened to the good ol’ “Never mind.” In a way, sign language really well!” YOU…. HEAR….ME?” By Deana Jones newspaper, that chronicled Ag Pond? Its demise not only the “Never mind” is actually Only to then proceed to take Also, I don’t know how to read Braille. “Oh, so you can read Staff Writer the fall of the Ag Pond. A seems to be a paradigm of saying, “You’re not important 5 minutes just to do the whole photograph titled, “Ag Pond lessened pride in SFA, but it enough for me to go out of my alphabet. Don’t act like you’re Braille? That’s cool,” “Can you Trash,” that was taken in also seems to be a personal way to help you understand me.” fluent in a language when you’re read Braille?” or even the waiter When SFA is brought 2010 shows the landmark look at the care that we do not Maybe it’s a little dramatic, but a not. It’s absolutely great if you’re bringing out a Braille menu up in conversation, one of with a frothy, green film provide to the environment. whole lifetime of “Never mind” learning, but I’d much prefer if for my Deaf friends and me the main landmarks the covering the water with Though claims of climate will do that to you. That’s not the you said something more along at a restaurant is also another school is known for is the Ag a nice touch of trash (i.e. a change seem unreal when only common thing said to me the lines of, “I just know a little,” common situation I find myself Pond. Being the only other paper cup floating on top shown in the news, we have as a Deaf person, though. “I’m learning” and so on. I’m in. Wrong disability, people. water landmark on campus and a couple of unidentified a reminder of its weight right I get all sorts of strange, rude also always happy to help you So, the next time you meet or besides Lanana Creek, the Ag white objects huddled near on our campus. The Ag Pond or just plain condescending learn! However, I’ve also had speak to a Deaf person, maybe Pond has been a space for the fringes) to drive the title looks to no longer be routinely comments and questions multiple ASL (American Sign reconsider and don’t say any celebration, remembrance home. Said photograph was cleaned and treated, and all the time. Here’s another Language) students who had of the above. We are normal and peace for generations of then included in an article now serves as a wasteland. example: “Wait, you’re Deaf only taken a few semesters of people just like you. The only SFA students. The pond is set titled, “Summertime and If this is what is shown to and allowed to drive?” or ASL “correct” me on my signing. difference between you and me in front of the Hall 20 dorms the Ag Pond is icky,” which the public, there is no telling “Deaf people can drive? Isn’t Who exactly do you think you is our hearing. and has a cascading fountain includes SFA residents what impact our negligence that adds to its charm. and Nacogdoches natives to the environment has in In spite of this, I did not voicing concerns for what private. know much about it until the Ag Pond had become: a Hopefully, students and recently. None of my friends spectacle, in lack of better others who visit the pond in (the few that I have) have terms. the near future will at the said, “Let’s go hang out by A body of water that used very least consider no longer the Ag Pond,” and no teacher to be filled with fish and littering there, and maybe that I remember has brought home to beloved ducks is now something can be done to it up as being a place to visit. a place where students have tidy it enough that students Occasionally, The Pine Log’s Opinions Page features On the contrary, the context remembered seeing ducks do not have to gag when they an advice column. The staff will be answering that I recently heard about struggling, as well as seeing pass by it. Maybe sometime questions about anything from relationships to it in was about how gross someone drunkenly vomit soon, the Ag Pond can once it is and how bad it smells. into. A landmark of pride is again be a landmark that we general life issues, and everything in between. Apparently, something in its now being treated as a family take pride in. To submit your questions, email The Pine Log at [email protected].

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VOLLEYBALL CROSS-COUNTRY TENNIS GOLF n The Ladyjacks won 3-2 against Rice, the only n Both men and women’s cross-country teams n SFA tennis competed at the Natchitoches/ n The SFA men’s golf team competed at the undefeated team in Texas, in the Arkansas State competed at the Rice Invitational last weekend. Women’s Care Fall Invitational. Senior Nida Louisiana Tech Squire Creek Invitation last Invitational Saturday. They head to Arlington for The women’s team finished second while the Kamal placed third in the Blue singles bracket weekend placing 13th. The women’s golf team the Maverick Invitational with their first game at men finished fifth. of the tournament. will play at the Bearkat Invitational Sep.30- Oct. 4 p.m. Friday against PVAMU. 1 at the High Meadow Ranch Golf Club. Lacing up for success Hutchings receives scholarship after coaches notice his hard work, dedication to the team

By Alec Reyes “I got recruited here by a Staff Writer coach who said I could earn a scholarship,” Hutchings What was supposed to be said. “A couple of years before light-hearted banter became I came here, they had one a shining moment in just of the best offenses in the seconds. It was senior walk- country. I thought it was a great on running back Thomas opportunity to come here and Hutchings’ turn to be made fun just show what I can do.” of in a “senior roast,” an event Last season, Hutchings the SFA football coaching staff played in nine games for the created to commemorate the Jacks and made three starts end of fall camp. at running back. He was the “Thomas, you’re so team’s third-leading rusher, slow you’ve been chasing a finishing with 205 yards on 26 scholarship your whole career,” carries. He led the Lumberjacks said the Lumberjacks’ head in both yards per rush (7.8) coach Colby Carthel. “He finally and rushing touchdowns (2). got it tonight! Congratulations!” Hutchings also made four Chaos ensued as the team receptions for 27 yards. swarmed the Cedar Park native It was time for the senior to congratulate him for his to be rewarded after months reward. of hard work during spring Hutchings is an accounting practice, the summertime and major and plans to receive fall camp. his master’s degree and CPA “He just kept rising up the license after the conclusion of depth chart,” Carthel said. his football career. “You look up and he’s fourth Hutchings, nicknamed string, third string, second “Tahoe,” joined SFA in 2018 after string and just getting some attending Boise State University good quality reps. He does and Blinn College in Brenham. everything you want out of a Through the first three games Lumberjack.” of the season, he has tallied 15 At the Division I FCS level, carries for 85 yards. He has also only 63 scholarships are given Photo by Charis Phelps / The Pine Log recorded two receptions for 30 to players. yards and a touchdown. Senior running back Thomas Hutchings received a scholarship from the SFA football program to pay for the remainder of this schooling. Hutchings was a walk-on for the team and was the team’s third-leading rusher during his junior year. See FEATURE on page 3

Lumberjacks face NSU during parents weekend The football progam remains hopeful following three-game losing streak By Deanna Swindell against the Colonels. The Jacks Sports Editor have a 9-4 record against NSU. Last season, the Colonels It’s three weeks into the were SLC cochampion with SFA football season, and the a 9-4 overall record, a 7-2 Jacks have a 0-3 overall record. conference record and a .692 The Lumberjacks begin their winning percentage. They were Southland Conference play able to make it to the second at 6 p.m. on Saturday against round of the NCAA Division Nicholls State University at 1 Football Championship Homer Bryce Stadium for Subdivision playoffs, winning Family Weekend. 49-30 versus the University of Although the Jacks have San Diego in the first round yet find the win column, and losing 42-21 to Eastern the coaching staff has not Washington University. The lost hope that this will be a Colonels were ranked ninth in great season for SFA football. the FCS coaches’ poll, two spots Saturday’s game against higher than their previous rank. Southern Utah University was “They’re plenty talented,” another close game, which led Carthel said, referring to NSU’s to the Thunderbirds taking the football program. “They were a Photo by Charis Phelps / The Pine Log win 45-38 in overtime. preseason favorite conference Sophomore Forward Mattie Musser dribbles the ball away from an opponent during their match against the University of Houston. Musser “The preseason is over,” champion last year and scored the only goal for the Ladyjacks on Sunday on her single attempt. head coach Colby Carthel said. preseason favorite for a reason. “The real season starts now. We They’ve got some tremendous are so close to being special. players. The have some big boys We’re going to continue to that can run and hit. They’re work, keep pushing. We have to mean, so we’re going to have find a way to finish. That’s what to be on our A-game and be Soccer prepares for first conference champions do. Champions prepared.” fight back. When you believe, The Colonels have rushed nobody can stop you.” a total of 416 yards and have matchup against Northwestern State Against Southern Utah, allowed opponents to rush 539 sophomore quarterback Trae yards. Senior quarterback Chase Self had 290 passing yards and Fourcade has a total of 350 passing Ladyjacks begin Southland conference play after win against two touchdowns. The Jacks yards. He also contributed where not able to score until with two touchdowns against LSU-Alexandria and loss against UH the second quarter, tying the PVAMU where he was also able game by halftime. SFA led in to complete 17 of 22 passes for the final three minutes of the By Charis Phelps of SFA by one game. In the last She tied her career-high of able to stop each one. It wasn’t 224 yards. Contributing Photographer eight games, the Lady Demons 14 saves on Sunday from 16 until the second overtime the game when junior running Junior wide receiver back Josh McGowen scored off have had a total of 68 shots attempted shots on frame by Lady Demons were able to get Dai’Jean Dixon set a career- Ladyjacks soccer is set to with 40 shots on goal. SFA has Houston. a shot. A goal by Draguicevich a 75-yard drive. high 126 yards and score two welcome rival Northwestern a total of 104 attempted shots In their last match, NSU took in the 109th minute gave NSU SUU came back with 1:12 touchdowns against PVAMU. State for their Southland allowing their shots on goal the game into double overtime the lead and win. remaining with a touchdown Dixon ranks ninth on the Conference opener at 7 p.m. percentage to be .346. after tying the game 1-1 in the Draguicevich leads the from sophomore running back Colonels’ top 10 receiving Friday on the SFA Soccer Field. Starting junior midfielders beginning of the second half offense with 14 shot attempts Thomas Duckett. Red-shirt list with 1,242 yards and was With seven games into the Katelyn Termini and Sophia with a goal from freshman and nine shots on frame. junior running back James Felila named to the All-SLC second season, the Ladyjacks have a Fondren have contributed forward Olivia Draguicevich. Sophomore goalkeeper scored the final touchdown team in 2018. Last season, he 3-4 overall record and a .429 to SFA’s offense. Termini has Although NSU had several Acelya Aydogmus has helped for the Thunderbirds off a 25- had a total of 753 receiving winning percentage with attempted a total of 24 shots defensively for Northwestern yard drive to win the game in yards with a high of 112 yards a recent 2-1 loss against the opportunities throughout the with six on frame. Fondren’s saving 17 goals. overtime. against Tulane. University of Houston. As for game, ULL’s goalkeeper was capabilities have allowed her The match up between NSU has a 1-1 overall record The game will be broadcast the Lady Demons, they have able to make four saves in the to attempt 21 shots and nine SFA and Northwestern can be with a 49-14 loss against Kansas on ESPN+ and can also be a 3-5 overall record and a first half and another save in on frame. watched on ESPN+. Ladyjacks State University and a 42-35 heard or Q107.7. The football .375 winning percentage with the second. On the defensive side, win against Prairie View A&M team will then head out to face a recent 2-1 win against the In the first overtime, will be back at 7 p.m. Friday University. In their last meet at 6 p.m. Sep. University of Louisiana at redshirt senior goalkeeper ULL had three attempts, all Sept. 27 against Texas A&M up, the Lumberjacks lost 47-14, 28 at Lafayette. Allyson Halliday has saved 37 on frame. But, NSU senior Corpus Christi at SFA Soccer making it their third straight loss in Beaumont. Northwestern State is ahead shots in the past seven games. goalkeeper Kayla Bomben was Field.

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