Vol 120 | Issue 3 Thursday, January 26, 2012

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SGA Pres. scolded Men’s BB loses INDEX senators for lack of Visit us on Facebook: Viewpoints ...... pg. 2 A&E ...... pg. 4 to SFA, pg. 4 News ...... pg. 3 Sports...... pg. 5 attendance, pg. 3 “The Houstonian SHSU” New lawsuit alleges racial discrimination, retaliation STEPHEN GREEN in early 2009 when, the lawsuit Lamb alleges in the lawsuit. “This poor review caused her identified the name of a newly Editor-in-Chief alleges, the racial discrimination Lamb currently works in the to be denied for a raise, which hired employee, although there is began. Lamb also claims in the department as an associate and the white employees at her level no known policy regarding this Racial discrimination and lawsuit that has worked for received,” the lawsuit claims. issue,” the lawsuit claims. retaliation are at the forefront of a she worked the university It says the same situation “This warning has since been lawsuit against Sam Houston State directly under “White and Bennett for 20 years, occurred again in June 2009, but used to further subjugate Lamb University, according to court HR Associate according everyone got a raise “except for and ‘keep her in her place.’ The documents filed in the U.S. Court Director Cynthia targeted three black HR to court three black employees.” warning was held over Lamb’s head in the Southern District of Texas Bennett, afteremployees in an effort documents. In addition to racial and she was frequently reminded on Jan. 18. receiving an to get them to quit The lawsuit discrimination, Lamb’s claim also that, ‘there is consideration of Angel Lamb, an African unrelated also claims that states she was retaliated against suspension without pay and it is American, is suing SHSU under promotion from and ‘cleanse’ the HR Lamb received for complaining about the issue to currently under review.’” Title VII of the Civil Rights Act a clerk’s position. department...” positive reviews a supervisor. In addition, Lamb is suing for of 1964, alleging that the former- “After White’s ---Lamb’s lawsuit on her job She filed an internal grievance damages, punitive damages and interim director of the human promotion, performance about the promotion denial on costs related to the lawsuit. resources (HR) department White and prior to her April 21, 2010. Neither the university nor its denied her a raise and promotion Bennett targeted and White’s She was then allegedly given a lawyers would comment on the because of her race. three black HR employees in respective promotions. However, warning by Bennett for “‘releasing lawsuit. Officials had not yet been David White, former-interim an effort to get them to quit and after her promotion she received a privileged information.’” made aware of the lawsuit at the director of HR, took the position ‘cleanse’ the HR department,” poor review in February 2009. “[Lamb] allegedly internally time they were asked. Martin makes milestone mark KARMEN KING the first freshman to average in She is ranked 11th amongst SHSU Viewpoints Editor double figures scoring since Shayla Career Assist Leaders, not far Teague, second on the career behind teammate Khamra Echols, Dedication. Leadership. scoring leaders list, did it in 1995. with 254 assists in 75 games, Intensity. Record breaking. She was the fifth freshman to have averaging 3.4 per game. These are just a few of the words a double digit scoring average and Martin is known for her accuracy that can be used to describe junior was ranked third in the Southland from well behind the arc. Her forward Britni Martin. Last week in three point baskets (55). sophomore year, she hit 89 shots Martin added her name to the Sam As a freshman, Martin was a from downtown for an average of Houston State University record two-sport athlete participating in 35.5 percent. books. soccer as well as basketball. Due to Smart opponents would do well Martin became just the 12th a knee injury, she had to red-shirt not to foul Martin as her career player to score 1,000 points in the 2009-2010 season, but when free throw totals 77.9 percent, but a Bearkat uniform, edging out she came back last season she they’re not always successful. current head coach Brenda Nichols hadn’t missed a beat. “She loves to shoot the 3, on the career points list. Last season, Martin was named but Britni will throw her body “It was exciting,” Martin said. SHSU Co-Most Valuable Player everywhere,” Nichols said. “She’s “I didn’t even know I was close to along with Sequeena Thomas. very good at taking them in and hitting 1,000.” The chemistry between the two drawing the fouls and going to the Coach Nichols joked about women is part of what makes the line.” Martin joining her on the list. team so successful many say. Not only does Martin excel on “I just tell her I did it in two “She’s always a hard worker the court but in the classroom as years, it took her three,” Nichols she works hard everyday so it’s well. As a freshman she was named Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian said. no different in the game,” Thomas to the Southland Conference Martin had a few things to said. “We can always look to her Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Her RACKING UP RECORDS. Britni Martin (10) became just the 12th player to hustle and get points and get sophomore year she earned first to score 1,000 points in a Bearkat uniform, edging out current head coach remind her coach. Brenda Nichols on the career points list. “That was back in the day,” boards.” team Academic All-Southland Martin said. “Plus we played Athletic Director Bobby honors with a 3.60 GPA as a different positions so that should be Williams believes Martin is an kinesiology major. This year she taken into account. She was right exemplary leader on and off the has been nominated for Academic under the basket and could get the court. All-America honors. rebound and put it right back up.” “She’s always upbeat,” Williams Martin’s goals for the rest of Family members describe said. “When I walk around and her colligate career is to reach the her brother, Jeremy, as Martin’s I see her and I’m maybe a little top five all-time scorers in SHSU mentor. down, as a leader she’ll lift you history. With an average of 15.1 “I’m just extremely proud of up. At her age that’s a quality of points per game this season, and her,” Jeremy said. “It’s good to see leadership that’s rare.” her senior season left next year, all the hard work that she’s been Martin also praises Thomas. Martin may have set her sights too putting in over the years pay off “I love it! I love playing with Q. low. and to get some recognition from I know exactly where she’s going “I asked her mom the other day it.” to be and when she wants the ball,” if [Martin] had a chance to go pro if The Conroe native joined SHSU Martin said. “I know it, I love it, it she would,” cousin Elizabeth Dean in the 2008-2009 season and lit makes my job easy.” said. “Her mom said if she was up the Southland Conference Selfless is a good word to offered she would. Which we’re almost immediately. Martin was describe Martin’s play on the court. hoping she does.” Harassment lawsuit allowed to proceed MOLLY WADDELL Jaime Hebert, they claim that could not establish a case, on that any such harassment affected There was no factual support for Associate News Editor Shipp retaliated by not giving first examination, of a hostile the term, condition, or privilege of the Graybill’s claim that Shipp’s promised merit pay increases and work environment based on a employment.” repeated invitations and unwanted posting their jobs for others to sexual harassment. The Graybills The University also argued that remarks affected any term or A federal lawsuit filed by two apply. did not show that SHSU was not Shipp’s repeated social invitations condition of employment, Malloy former Art Department faculty According to court documents, following Title VII of the Civil outside of the office to the said. alleging that they were sexually the motion to dismiss the Rights Act of 1964. Graybills did not violate Title VII. The retaliation claim that harassed and retaliated against is Graybill’s complaint was Title VII says, “she belongs to “Shipp’s invitations alone Shipp denied the Graybills proceeding to trial after parts of recommended in part and denied a protected class, was subjected to do not create a hostile work a promised merit raise and SHSU’s motion to dismiss were in part, on Jan. 9. unwelcome sexual harassment, the environment. Nor will an isolated opened their positions to other denied. U.S. Magistrate Judge Mary harassment was based on her sex, comment give rise to a sexual applicants because they reported Plaintiffs Garry and Jasmyne Malloy recommended that Sam and that the harassment affected a harassment claim,” Malloy said in his offensive behavior to SHSU Graybill, who were hired by Art Houston State University’s term, condition, or privilege of her the court documents. were sufficiently alleged by the Department chair Tony Shipp in motion to dismiss the Graybill’s employment.” “There are no allegations plaintiffs, Malloy said. 2008, allege that Shipp created sexual harassment claims be The University argued that the that the invitations and remarks The trial is set for fall 2012 at a hostile working environment granted, but the motion to dismiss Graybill’s claims only speculate were ‘physically threatening or the Southern District of Texas through sexual harassment. When the retaliation claim be denied. on the possibility that they humiliating,’” or to the degree U.S. district court. the married couple complained to The sexual harassment suit was were, “subject to unwelcome in which the conduct interferes then Dean of Arts and Sciences dropped because the Graybills harassment on the basis of sex, or with the workers’ performance. Page 2 Viewpoints Thursday, January 26, 2012 houstonianonline.com/viewpoints Don’t rain on my parade Molly Waddell bemoans the consequences of the downpour on campus lthough I am grateful under cover, because their classes for the much needed got let out early due to the lights rain, several bad flickering. things seemed to When walking by South Paw A come along with it. water was lapping up onto the The Sam Houston campus is not sidewalk and waves of water equipped for rain of any kind, even were flowing down the street. if it is just sprinkling. The ground The driveway into South Paw was and sidewalks are made out of pea gushing at least three inches of gravel, which is the worst in the water. My friend made a joke that rain. It makes the ground slippery we could surf down the driveway and dangerous. because it was moving so fast. I have heard several stories While walking by LDB another from friends about them slipping student was running through the and falling on the side walk, or rain, which leads to the problem down stairs made of the same of covered walkways. kind of gravel. People can get There does not need to be hurt, and they have, ending up a walkway connected to every with scratches on their arms building, but before hitting the or bruises on their bodies. The LDB we were soaked and we majority of students do not wear still had to make it to the Evans shoes with good grips on them Complex which the only covered such as Sperry’s or even flip flops path we walked was the two feet so that does not help the ground by LDB. There is definitely a need situation. for more covered walkways. Another problem is the Driving home we hit another drainage system, which seemed to problem, this one was not not be working at all Wednesday necessarily one the school morning. could fix but maybe the student My friend and I were walking could figure out how to check to class when it began pouring themselves. down rain. In a matter of minutes The stoplights were out and we were walking in at least two apparently SHSU students do not inches of standing water on the know how to work a four way stop. sidewalks. At that point there was There is this concept of taking not one inch of our body that was turns that doesn’t seem to process not soaked so we took that as our in their heads. About three people cue to turn around and go back who should not have gone went home. even though I was halfway in the up the weather before you left There are plenty of things the On the way back to the car intersection. students to get to class without your house and accounted for that University needs to jump on to we ran into about 15 students I understand the need to get to leaving a trail of water behind. time lost. make it easier for us paying college standing, outside of Lee Drain class, but you should have looked -Molly is the Associate Editor. Every cloud has a silver lining George Mattingly learns to find the positive in a unpleasant situation e have all heard the and my wallet. The stress of She told me to try to really couldn’t be. I have been reaffirmed of expression “for every the situation was enough to see the positive side what amazing parents and family I have to dark cloud, there’s a silver become a huge roadblock in of the situation and support me, even when I make bad choices. lining.” Sure, we get tired my life as a college student I realized then that With that in mind, I knew that I could get W of hearing it from parents, and I was left to get back on I had not done that out of the mess I was in and that I would teachers, older siblings, etc. but it still my feet in a matter of days. because I was too walk away from the experience knowing holds true whenever life is not so kind to My friends and family told busy worrying. what I have and the knowledge to become us. The challenge for so many people is to me to “keep my head up” and When I sat down a stronger person because of it. find that silver lining. I have come to find to “stay strong”, but no matter and really thought If you ever find yourself in a similar out that although it may be difficult to find how I tried to smile like about it, I know now situation, know that there is always going to sometimes, it is there. everything was fine, I was who my friends really be a way out of it. You can, believe it or not, I was recently let go from a job that nervous and stressed about are and how lucky gain something from a negative situation, was a huge benefit to me and my family, the situation. I am to have them whether it is tangible or not. It may not considering the price of a college education It was one night after in times like this. always be easy find that silver lining; it may these days. Needless to say, it was a huge talking to my best friend, They were there for take you a long time before you find it, but hit to my self-confidence, personal health that I found my silver lining. George Mattingly me when my family remember that it’s there. A & E Editor Letter to the Student Body

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SGA wants more involvement Send us your news tips Dan Rather Room 210 MISTI JONES meetings. In comparison, the University 936-294-1505 Senior Reporter of Maryland, with a similar sized student [email protected] government of 41 legislators, passed 13 bills Student Government Association and 26 resolutions in the fall semester. Name: President Tyler Eberhart focused his report At Tuesday’s meeting, SGA successfully Email: Tuesday night on the lack of attendance passed their first resolution of the year, among the appointed senators. Eberhart The Willie Fritz and Bearkat Football News: commended those who attended the Appreciation Act. The act will award a meeting but announced that unexcused plaque for the football team and designate absences will not be February 8 as Bearkat tolerated. Football Day. “You are all expected to “It’s not just an SGA Chiefs Brian Howard serve here first,” Eberhartproblem.” and Treveon Murdock told the senators. “We need both announced their accountability to motivate - Crayton resignations while Vice the senate.” President Jason Tilton According to the SGA discussed the need list of senators, 19 of the for four more election 35 members are required to attend each commissioners. Chief Kendall Scudder meeting in order to meet quorum. If the reported the petition to make Huntsville attendance does not meet quorum, a wet, stating that voters must be registered in meeting cannot commence. the city of Huntsville in order to vote. It was “I think there’s a lack of student also announced that the library will be open involvement on the campus as a whole. 24 hours a day during spring finals week. I don’t believe it’s just an SGA problem,” The senators are also currently discussing Secretary Courtnie Crayton said. projects for the spring semester including According to the SGA Senate Meetings the “Sammys”, All Paws In, Miss Sam for Fall 2011, the Sept. 20 meeting is the Houston pageant and Big Town Hall. SGA only one to not meet quorum; many other has officially changed its meeting times times have come close. to Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. and encourages The SGA was only able to pass two bills students to attend. and four resolutions last semester out of 13 Students learn leadership

CHEVAL JOHN Department of Military a row. Contributing Reporter Sciences. From that moment, Kelley shared that a he decided to go into the President Barack Obama leader needs confidence to business world and found mentioned in the State provide stability and trust. success. He now oversees of the Union address on He told about how he was 26,000 employees that Tuesday that Americans an introvert for much of spans across the globe. are lacking the skills that his life and overcame it by “To be a leader, it takes employers are looking for. getting involved with the discipline, commitment and One quality skill that is dedication to the people important is leadership. that you are in contact The second annual with every day,” Loll said. Learning To Lead Seminar “To be a leader it “You have to be prepared is a speaker series and adapt to a changing that is geared towards takes discipline, world and culture.” sophomores and juniors commitment and That can be said about according to Darren Lt. Colonel Yebra who Grant, Ph.D, associate dedication to the served 21 years in the professor of economics in military including three the College of Business people that you are tours of duty in the Middle Administration. The in contact with every East. seminar was the brainchild He shared about how of Grant, who worked day” employers are looking in collaboration with the for candidates who will Career Services and the -Loll persevere and can bounce SHSU Veterans Resource back after mistakes. Center to host the event “You have to be The main purpose was agriculture and livestock. passionate about what you to bring speakers from From a young age, Loll do because it will help you civic, business and military learned about discipline overcome all the adversity backgrounds to share with and leadership through his that comes your way,” the audience. upbringing on a farm. He Yebra said. “We have diverse shared how he woke up at Those in attendance perspectives on leadership 5 a.m. every day to milk got great insight into the and yet there are certain the cows and in the process current job market and what common themes,” Grant learned about hard work employers want. said. and dedication. “It was very interesting,” The speakers in this He attended Sam junior marketing major Julie year’s seminar were Stanley Houston State and majored Manelas said. “I learned a Kelley, Ph.D., chair of the in kinesiology. After lot about leadership from Department of Agricultural graduating, he became a different perspectives. “I Sciences, Clyde Loll, coach at a high school in can take this with me when Vice President of Nabors north Texas, but realized I am looking for a job.” Oil and Gas in Houston that it wasn’t for him after and Lieutenant Colonel leading the football team to David Yebra, chair of the a 4-6 record three years in Page 4 Arts & Entertainment Thursday January 26, 2012 houstonianonline.com/a-e Dance Alumni to Best Picture

“The Artist” Thomas Langmann, Producer “The Descendants” Jim Burke, Alexander Payne and Jim Taylor, return to perform, Producers “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Scott Rudin, Producer “The Help” Brunson Green, Chris Columbus and Michael Barnathan,Producers educate students “Hugo” Graham King and Martin Scorsese, Producers “Midnight in Paris” Letty Aronson and Stephen Tenenbaum, GEORGE MATTINGLY with Inertia Dance Company according to Nicolay. Producers Arts & Entertainment Editor from Westside High School who “(The concert) represents a “Moneyball” Michael De Luca, Rachael Horovitz and Brad Pitt, will perform a work tilted “Once good opportunity for students to Producers Dance students will have the Upon a Time….” see what’s going on around the “The Tree of Life” Nominees to be determined chance to gain perspective into the The group’s performances mix country,” Nicolay said. “War Horse” Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, Producers world of professional dance when different dance styles to bring “They alumni bring a different alumni return to the university for something unique to the stage. perspective to help bridge the gap Actor in a Leading Role the Alumni Reunion Concert on Their dances have been performed from college to the real world of Saturday. all over the country in cities like dance.” Held in the Performing Arts Chicago, New York, New Orleans The PAC will be a new addition Demián Bichir in “A Better Life” Center dance theatre, the concert and abroad in China. to the concert this year, which George Clooney in “The Descendants” will feature 11 performances The event will be an all-day offers opportunities for the alums. Jean Dujardin in “The Artist” choreographed and performed by event that will include classes in “We’re expecting to have the Gary Oldman in “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” alumni of the dance program at jazz, modern and contemporary doors blown out this year and Brad Pitt in “Moneyball” SHSU. dance. the building is a big motivator Actor in a Supporting Role Among the alumni set to be “ARC helps undergrads in for them (the alumni) to return,” Kenneth Branagh in “My Week with Marilyn” featured is Alicia Marie Carlin, some ways,” Dana Nicolay, dance Nicolay said. Jonah Hill in “Moneyball” who will perform an aerial piece professor said. “They will get the chance Nick Nolte in “Warrior” titled “Farewell to Julie Bird”, “They get to meet people in the to dance in a legitimate dance Christopher Plummer in “Beginners” using silk fabric hanging from the profession, listen to advice and facility.” ceiling. network.” The Alumni Reunion Concert Max von Sydow in “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” Carlin has worked with Blue The first Alumni Reunion will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are Lapis Light studio which utilizes Concert was held in 1999 and $5 for students and $12 for the Actress in a Leading Role different aerial equipmentserves as a platform for both general public. and techniques to perform off alums to come back to their roots For more information, contact Glenn Close in “Albert Nobbs” buildings. and for students to gain exposure the PAC box office at 936-294- Viola Davis in “The Help” Alum, Sharon Roberts, works to the professional world of dance, 2339. Rooney Mara in “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” Meryl Streep in “The Iron Lady” Michelle Williams in “My Week with Marilyn”

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Bérénice Bejo in “The Artist” Jessica Chastain in “The Help” Melissa McCarthy in “Bridesmaids” Janet McTeer in “Albert Nobbs” Octavia Spencer in “The Help”

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“A Cat in Paris” Alain Gagnol and Jean-Loup Felicioli “Chico & Rita” Fernando Trueba and Javier Mariscal “Kung Fu Panda 2” Jennifer Yuh Nelson Photo courtesy of Earl McGehee | Flickr “Puss in Boots” Chris Miller OVER THE EDGE: SHSU alum Alicia Carlin has worked with Blue Lapis Light, which focuses on site-specific aerial “Rango” Gore Verbinski dance that uses aerial riggings and harness’ to expand their performances from the stage to on walls and buildings. Christian Pratt | The Houstonian save with Lamb of God offers zero down ‘Creative brutality’ WHEN YOU SIGN A LEASE FOR SPRING CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR CURRENT AVAILABILITY with “Resolution”

CONNOR HYDE Lamb of God has intertwined 80’s Contributing Reporter with Pantera’s groove and has ridden the crazy train since. Solitude has never been so destructive. From their last album release in 2009, In their new album titled “Resolution”, Lamb of God has been touring with Lamb of God offers an atomic bomb Metallica and Mastodon; circulating explosion radiating from the speakers through European festivals on the Metal and a punch to the throat to leave you Magnetic Tour. breathless. Resolution, their seventh studio album, Formed in 1994 in Richmond, Virginia, was released this Tuesday after a year of Lamb of God has followed a revolution of much hype and enthusiasm. led by the barbed-wired fists As a scene from a bloodbath massacre, of Pantera. “Straight from the Sun”, hogties your ears as Randy Blythe’s crocodile voice grumbles with the colossal drop of guitar rhythm. It’s a machine gun of an entrance compared to their 2009 album “Wrath”, which led with such grace and indifference it seemed to be a congested cough. The phlegm is gone and the armory is reloaded. The leading single, “Ghost Walking”, introduces a groovy guitar lick at the hands of lead guitarist . The brassy, double stringed acoustic lead quickly escalates into a mosh pit of a triplet drumming and tremolo guitar picking. Though Lamb of God has surely stuck to their roots of steel-veined, good ol’ fashion metal, their songs quickly mold into a continuous scream lost behind a filter of belting drum lines and distorted guitar licks. Lamb of God is surely in their last bit of creative brutality. The last section of the album disappoints as the vocals Blythe resonate like a crocodile with bronchitis. Song drops and heavy breaks in the music composition are second nature and repetitious as ’s drumming is CLASSIFIEDS replaced by Animal from the Muppets. Resolution signifies the conclusion of 2-story townhomes. private bedrooms & huge walk-in closets. resort-style amenities an era and serves as a turning point in the 1-1 Apt, Nice Area long reign of high school kids in Quiet Small their closets and work out junkies fueling their muscles in a public mirror. apply online @ villasonsycamore.com Complex Though repetitious at times, Lamb of 936.439.5234 • 1615 Sycamore Ave 1.5 blocks SHSU God has stuck to their roots and hasn’t 936-294-1102 given in to corporate pressure such as All That Remains and Korn. It’s definitely RATES, FEES, DEADLINES AND UTILITIES INCLUDED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE | SEE OFFICE FOR DETAILS worth buying. Page 5 Thursday, January 26, 2012 Sports houstonianonline.com/sports twitter.com/HoustonianSport Basketball teams get ‘Jack’ed But SFA’s Desmond Hayman could not be stopped down the stretch. He made three shots in a row in the second half—two out of the three were three pointers. The Bearkats had many chances to take a lead in last night’s game. Players Demarcus Gatlin, Darius Gatson, Marcus James and Konner Tucker all scored in the double digits and made plays that made a victory possible for the Bearkats. Defensively, Sam Houston’s Antuan Bootle had seven rebounds. In the second half Sam Houston was down by scores of five, four and two. Tucker then made a clutch three pointer with 13 seconds left on the clock sending the game into overtime. Despite the heart-breaking loss, the Bearkats are getting closer to head coach Jason Hooten’s goal of shooting 70 percent from the free throw line every game. The team made 17 of their 25 free throws equaling out to 68 percent. They also shot nearly 50 percent from the three-point line. Sam Houston will travel to San Antonio next to play the University of Texas-San Antonio. Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian The game will be on Saturday at ROUGH ROAD GAME. Guard Demarcus Gatlin (11) attempts to back his way into the paint against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Kats fell at SFA, 67-66. 4 p.m. For more information about the night as they played archrivals the nation for points allowed in a of them being shots that kept the team, including questions about Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches. game. They are the only school in Bearkats alive in both the second scheduling and ticketing, visit Men battle The Bearkats came back from a the nation that has not allowed 70 half and overtime—and scored 20 gobearkats.com. 16-point deficit in the second half points in a single game. points total. Christian Pratt | The Houstonian back but lose to take the game into overtime but The score at halftime was an fell short as time ran out, losing to average 25-23 with SFA leading. in final seconds the Lumberjacks 67-66. The Lumberjacks came out hot Four of the last five SHSU as they took a huge lead over games have been decided in the the Bearkats early in the second of OT, 67-66 last minutes of the game and half. But when the Bearkats CODY LEWIS more specifically, the last two started showing life with about were decided by one point as ten minutes left in the game, SFA Sports Reporter time expired. SHSU now sports a watched a comfortable 16-point 2-4 conference record, and their lead but sliced down to as little as It was almost a storybook schedule is not getting any softer. five. ending for the Sam Houston The Bearkats were up against Sam Houston’s Konner Tucker State’s men’s Basketball team last a defense that’s ranked fifth in scored six three pointers—two

Jessica Gomez | The Houstonian TOUGH ONE. Junior Britni Martin (10) drives to lane against Stephen F. Austin Wednesday night. Martin scored 30 against the Lumberbacks, but the team lost a close one, 69-67. preventing the Lumberjacks from scoring Women lose in for the first six minutes. Junior forward Britni Martin scored a season high 30 points for the Kats shooting thriller at home, 50 percent (4-8) from beyond the arc. Forward Sequeena Thomas added 13 69-67 points and pulled down 12 rebounds (6-6) for her ninth double-double of the season. KARMEN KING Center Angela Beadle contributed with Viewpoints Editor seven rebounds, six points, and three blocks The Bearkats continue to struggle with The Battle of the Piney Woods, no matter points off the bench. the sport, is always a tense matchup. With Senior Khamra Echols and freshman last night’s 69-67 loss, the Bearkats fall to Jazmin Wiley scored five and two, 55-7 all time against Stephen F. Austin. respectively, from the bench. Echols was Turnovers were the bane of the night for injured in the final seconds of the game. the women. Twelve turnovers in the first The Kats shot 47.8 percent (11-23) from half, six in the first five minutes alone, set the field in the first half and 39.3 percent the pace for the game. (11-28) in the second half for a combined At the half the Bearkats were down 39- total of 43.1 percent (22-51). 30 and had only attempted 23 field goals. The Bearkats next face UTSA Saturday The Bearkat cagers came out with new afternoon at 2 p.m. in Johnson Coliseum. life in the second half going on a 12-0 run, Textbooks, plus what you really want–fast.

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