Vol 120 | Issue 24 Tuesday, April 17, 2012

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INDEX Raven’s Call to honor Dance Spectrum to showcase student, faculty, staff Like us on Facebook: dancer talent, pg. 4 Viewpoints ...... pg. 2 A&E ...... pg.4 lives, pg.3 “The Houstonian SHSU” News ...... pg. 3 Sports...... pg.6 Spirit teams win national titles, Debate team 4-Day Orange Pride earns three-peat succeeds at national Forecast ZACH BIRDSONG Sports Editor Information from Weather.com The Sam Houston State tournament University Spirit Programs had STEPHEN GREEN Tuesday, Apr. 17 a successful weekend after two Editor-In-Chief of the programs captured the National Championships this HI: 81 past weekend in Daytona Beach, The Sam Houston State University Speech and Debate LOW: 56 Florida. Both the Orange Pride team received several top honors dance team and the Coed Spirit while hosting the International Squads captured the National Public Debate Association national Championship. Sammy the championship tournament on Wed., Apr. 18 Bearkat placed fourth in the Lainie Frtiz | Orange Pride campus this past weekend. Mascot division and the All Girl The tournament was both the FOR THE WIN. The Orange Pride dance team and Coed Cheerleading team largest in the history of IPDA and, squad also finished fourth. won national titles at the national championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. HI: 83 by sheer number of rounds held, LOW: 57 For the Coed Sprit Squad, it was the first time in program the largest debate tournament of tears, soreness, and hard work we could beat. The cool thing was that any type held in the United States history that they competed in the put in all year definitely paid off.” we ended up with the highest score National Cheerleader Association this year. For Orange Pride, they secured of the entire NDA competition.” The tournament featured nearly competition. Rival Stephen F. their national championship The National Championship Austin had previously won the 300 competitors, coaches, and Thursday, Apr. 19 in a tight battle at the National for Orange Pride was the third judges representing 27 universities competition six years in a row. Dance Alliance (NDA). The team consecutive in program history. “Honestly I thought it was a and debating societies from nine HI: 84 competed against 11 different Because of that, Fritz admits that states. Over the course of the dream when it was announced teams in the Division-I Open, an her and every member on the that we had won,” Coed Spirit 2011-2012 academic year, IPDA LOW: 66 increase from last year. team, now share the same thought, had a total of 797 competitors member Kaitlin Williamson said. “I was so relieved when it “national championship or bust.” “I could not believe it. It was our representing 71 programs from 24 was announced that we won,” Even now that this year’s states and four countries. first time to ever go and it just felt sophomore Orange Pride member competition has just occurred, the so amazing to go there and show As a program, the team took 5th Friday, Apr. 20 Lainie Fritz said. “It was such a team has already begun to think place in the Founders Sweepstakes everyone what SHSU coed cheer tight race between us and Idaho about next year’s competition. is all about. counting the novice, varsity, and State in prelims that we knew “[National Championship or professional divisions and 4th HI: 78 “I’m even getting choked up finals was going to be a close call bust] has been our mindset all thinking about it now. The feeling place in the Overall Sweepstakes LOW: 55 deciding first and second place. along and I think that’s what got which included all divisions. is just indescribable. Competing “Our division grew this year us to where we are now,” Fritz said. on the bandshell in Daytona was In the team division, Tim Sears with teams switching to our “Next year is already in the works.” partnered with University of one of the most amazing feelings division and they were thinking I have ever felt. All of the sweat, the Cumberlands student Emily we were a smaller school they Kerber to be octafinalists, Fabiola Sanchez and Stacy Hood were quarterfinalists along with Steven Former Sloan coworkers reveal past Perry and Bob Trevino, and Steve Sears and Cody Stevens reached the final round, taking second place in a 2-1 decision. In the varsity division where stories, warns about future searches debaters competed individually, of the COFAMC dean search committee, charges. Tim Sears and Stephen Green STEPHEN GREEN were double octafinalists, Stevens Editor-In-Chief said their committee relied on the references The report, the candidates listed and the application they which was was a quarterfinalist, and Steve Sears was a semifinalist. Faculty members from a Florida university provided. obtained by the In the professional division, recently have come forward questioning “You can only hope that the interviews Houstonian, coach Jeremy Coffman went the search committees that hired a former throw up red flags,” he said. “We had two alleges Sloan undefeated, winning the final Sam Houston State University dean after her people sitting in on every call to make sure that physically round of the tournament on sudden resignation in February 2012 after only we had an objective process and to try and read a t t a c k e d stage at the awards banquet in six months on the job. between the lines.” Harris by front of a crowd of 300. This Two former coworkers from the University Muehsam said that the problem is that pushing her marked Coffman’s third national of Central Florida say search committees did references tend to speak more about the good into a printer debate championship, having not do a thorough job of looking into the past than the bad of the candidate. while Harris won the varsity championship of Roberta Sloan, Ph.D., former dean of the He said at the time of the search, Sloan was on the as an undergraduate and the College of Fine Arts and Mass Communication, was the most impressive and well received phone with team division season-long whom worked at the UCF from 2004 to 2006. candidate by faculty on campus. University photo. c a m p u s championship with coach Adam John Bell, now head of the division of “When the candidates come here, the faculty security. Roberta Sloan Key in 2010. performing arts at DeSales University in gets to vet them,” Muehsam said. “In this case it Harris’s “I would especially like to thank Pennsylvania, knew Sloan during her time at did not work out. However, it’s healthy to look statement alleges that she repeatedly asked our students,” Coffman said on UCF and served on that university’s search back at how we can adjust our procedures.” Sloan to leave her office, but Sloan wouldn’t stage before the round, “because committee that selected Sloan. Muehsam said there was no to see any comply.

without them my coaching means “In conducting the search, we simply didn’t complaints from Sloan’s past and was surprised “I gave the dispatch her name and nothing.” dig deeply enough to get the full portrait of the she suddenly stepped down. description, she lunged at me and tried to hang The team also received chair’s prior employment identity,” Bell said. “I’m actually flabbergasted,” Muehsam said, up the phone,” Harris said in the report. “She numerous awards for its season- “ “We simply “so I can’t speak about that as much as a member pushed me into the wall to the left of my desk long performance. As a program, relied too of that college can. I’m not saying what’s being where I banged into the printer. She wrestled In conducting the search, the team took third place in heavily upon said did or did not happen though. [Sloan] and the phone from me and hung it up.” we simply didn’t dig deeply varsity, third place in Professional, the application I have had very limited contact since she’s been The statement then alleges that other faculty enough to get the full third place in the Founders Cup, materials that h e re .” members ran in to see what was happening as portrait of the chair’s prior and first place in team. In team “ the candidate One UCF faculty member who worked Sloan left the room. season-long, Trevino and Perry employment identity... proffered.” under Sloan and chose to remain anonymous, Sloan filed her own statement to the police were ranked fourth, Stevens and Bell said agreed with Bell that search committees have countering Harris’s allegations. Steve Sears were ranked third, and those actions proved to be a valuable lesson failed with looking into Sloan’s past. “[Harris’s] behavior was completely erratic Sanchez and Hood were ranked after Sloan left UCF upon accepting an offer “If they had scratched the surface at all, they and out of control,” Sloan said in the statement. second. from Temple University, which she held until would have seen it,” the faculty member said. “I quickly left the office and hurried to my In varsity season-long, Stevens being asked to step down from her position “The fact there was a lawsuit, that was public administrative assistant, Arlene Flores, and was ranked 10th, Perry was ranked as chair of the Department of Theatre in May record. There are people floating around asked her to call the police department to seventh, Steve Sears was ranked 2010 by interim dean Thomas Jacobson. academia that there is no logic as to why they assure them that no one was in danger.” third, and Tim Sears was ranked “I have since come to realize that colleagues ever get jobs. I wish there had been somebody The police report states that Sloan wanted to second. In professional, Coffman are often so eager to have a leader leave that at our university like your Provost to recognize press charges against Harris. Harris confirmed was ranked fifth and Key was they remain quiet about the candidate’s her behavior.” that Sloan did file the complaint, against her. national champion. This is Key’s employment record or leadership style,” Bell Provost and Vice-President of Academic Sloan, in an email to the Houstonian, said she fourth national championship said. “That’s a weakness within the academy. Affairs Jaimie Hebert said Sloan resigned due stands with her original statement. and second consecutive year to Search committee’s should do due diligence to health reasons. Neither Harris nor Sloan were ever formally win the professional season-long and, when asked, academicians should not be The UCF faculty member said Sloan allegedly charged with assault. The State Attorney of the championship. afraid to share honest opinions.” assaulted UCF professor Lani Harris in a ninth judicial circuit of Florida’s office chose Key was also awarded the Mitchell Muesham, Ph.D., dean of the dispute in June 2006. Harris filed a report with the UCF police department and pressed assault College of Business Administration and chair — SLOAN, page 3 — DEBATE, page 3 Want to stay connected? Catch us on our new Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.

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Today in Show some spirit history: Molly Waddell thinks students need to pay more attention to school history, traditions April 16 he lack of student than the reporter on scene. Students people that the reason they attended 1941 – Bob Feller participation in Sam lost the opportunity to meet Sam SHSU was not because it was of the Cleveland Houston State University Houston’s descendants and several cheap, or the campus is pretty, but Indians throws the cultural events is a sad Huntsville natives who were willing because of the deep roots in history only Opening Day no- To Dayna showing of Sam students’ pride. to openly talk about anything the surrounding it. T hitter in the history of Galganski On Sunday the SHSU Memorial student wanted to know. One native Sam Houston’s home is a block Museum brought back the celebration in particular was Poncho, who was from school, which boasts a lot of Major League Baseball, & Michelle of Margaret Lea Houston’s birthday. not personally related to Sam but he history. Are students even aware of beating the Chicago Secours Only eight students were present for had family members who knew him the importance of Sam Houston? White Sox 1-0. from the bowling team this celebration. Three of us were personally. Poncho is a very comical That is a large reason why SHSU is for being named to reporting, two or three helped set figure who greeted everyone saying, a prestigious school, not just the 1947 – Texas City up the event, one was a decedent of “My family.” He was also very willing graduates that leave here and their Disaster: An explosion the NTPC 2012 All- Margaret and the other one or two to talk about his relations to Sam high quality education but where on board a freighter America Squad. that were there were receiving class Houston and loved catching up with Sam came from and its importance. in port causes the city credit for it. his old friends. There is a simple solution to this of Texas City, Texas, to The event was filled with men Students were at the walk to the problem. Sam students need to go catch fire, killing almost To Shelby and women in period wear, with grave, which was also important, but to more events and show that they H a r d y all kinds of hoop skirt dresses. they missed the opportunity to learn really do bleed orange. The majority 600. for being It was a wonderful sight to look at about Huntsville’s history first of these events are free and give at, but no students were there to hand or from stories they had heard out free food. Yes free, that is a big 1947 – Bernard Baruch named the enjoy it. The event also included a from family members. deal to college students. Margaret’s coins the term “Cold SLC’s Women’s Golfer monologue from Una Grace Nash It has also been discussed of the birthday had over 30 cakes available War” to describe the of the Month for April who impersonated Margaret. It was poor attendance at sporting events. for attendees and they could eat as relationship between 2012. beautiful because she was in full Even though football is SHSU’s most much as they wanted. the United States and character and acted as if she was attended sporting event it is still Although food is good, it should the Soviet Union. truly in love with Sam. Yet students lacking student support. not be the reason to go. The reason To the missed out on the chance to see this. Almost every event that Texas should be to show school pride and 1962 – Walter Cronkite Not participating in these events A&M holds is flooded with aggies to beat other schools, such as A&M, C o e d takes over as the lead is not only showing a lack in school ready to support their college and in the love of the culture of the Cheer pride but students are depriving community. school that students will be spending news anchor of the squad for bringing themselves of the culture and Anytime their football games four or more years of their life at. CBS Evening News, during which time he home the national history of our university. With this are on TV all viewers see is a sea of More students should attend these deprivation students are bringing maroon. At their midnight yells the events and support SHSU and its would become “the championship! down the school too. history of their sign is explained and culture. The next chance you will get most trusted man in This is not the first event that tons of students attend. is at the Sam Houston Folk Festival America”. To the poor attendance was noted. Sam Yes, A&M is a bigger school but on April 28. Go learn more about Houston’s birthday celebration was SHSU can still have more spirit and the culture of Sam Houston and be Orange 1963 – Dr. Martin another poorly attended event. The pride in our school if we try hard proud of the history that surrounds Luther King, Jr. Pride reception before the walk to the enough. you. pens his Letter from grave had no students present other Sam students should be able to tell - Molly is the Associate News Editor. Dance Team for Birmingham Jail their third national while incarcerated in championship in a Birmingham, Alabama row! Trickle down effect for protesting against Viewpoints Editor Karmen C. King talks about the segregation. To the ramifications of a new graduation initiative at UT-Austin 1990 – The “Doctor of D e b a t e Death”, Jack Kevorkian, T e a m he University of Texas at of just making a change. affected by policies such as these will participates in his first for representing Austin has declared war “Most students do not graduate be the students who have to balance assisted suicide. on the middle class. With on time because they change degree classes with work and sometimes the university well the implementation of programs,” UT Austin engineering even family. The majority of our 2007 – Virginia Tech during the national Tnew policies to improve four-year student Alice Jones said. “It is not at students find that they need one or massacre: The deadliest tournament last graduation rates, the university has, all uncommon to figure out that the more jobs just to get by. Therefore, spree shooting in in effect, said that if you need to path you chose is not for you, and they may only take the minimum modern American weekend. take fewer classes each semester, for most cannot be changed without of 12 hours per semester to still be whatever reason, then we’re not for adding time.” considered full-time, and will most history. Seung-Hui you. The report concluded, “They likely take more than four years to Cho, kills 32 and injures As everyone knows, what happens [students] must understand that graduate. The working middle class 23 before committing at the top tends to trickle down. This dillydallying is not to the benefit of students will bear the brunt of this suicide. means that the policies implemented their pocketbooks.” burden, as they do not have the at UT Austin could soon see While this can be the case, parental funding to pay for college 2012 – For the first time similar implementation at our own especially when having to pay outright, nor meet the poverty in 35 years, no fiction university. ridiculously inflated fees that go threshold to have financial aid cover prize was awarded for College has long been thought along with the so-called ‘college all of their needs. the Pulitzers. of as a place to grow and find your experience’ each semester, today’s “Another example of a growing path in life. With more and more students don’t always have a choice heartless society,” local businessman To the colleges and universities pushing for in the number of semesters it can John Smith said. “This is not how rapid graduation, students are being take to graduate. you produce more college graduates. April 17 judges of forced into snap decisions that can Limited class spaces are just the This is a way to further separate the NCA for affect their entire life. first obstacle to timely graduation. haves from the have nots. No heart.” 1897 – The Aurora, ranking “Being forced to make that choice Here at our university, many of Time will show this policy to place Texas UFO incident All Girl and Sammy [major] develops practical wisdom the required classes for majors are undue stress on the students who in a young person,” former UT restricted to only 20 students and are supposed to be the future of this 1905 – The Supreme 4th. They’re #1 in our Dallas provost Thomas Lindsay said. only one offering per semester. This country. Court of the United minds! However, we believe that forcing a means that if you are not one of the Time will show this is merely a States decides Lochner student to lock in to one path could first ones to enroll you may not get tactic to make university leadership v. New York which Dear Sam Houston actually make graduation rates worse the class you need. Further delaying look good in magazines and in the holds that the “right to Students, Staff and as students who find they don’t have graduation by a semester or even a news. free contract” is implicit the aptitude for their desired field whole year. Time will show that this is not the Faculty and Alumni: in the due process have to drop out altogether instead By far the people who will be most way forward. The Houstonian would clause of the Fourteenth not survive were it not for Amendment of the continued involvement the United States and dedication of the Constitution. SHSU student body. We welcome all column 1961 – A group of CIA submissions and letters financed and trained to the editor. If at any Cuban exiles lands at time you feel the need to the Bay of Pigs in Cuba express an opinion, please with the aim of ousting do not hesitate to email Fidel Castro. your thoughts or drop by our office in the Dan 1969 – Sirhan Sirhan Rather communications is convicted of building. We look forward assassinating Robert F. to hearing from you and Kennedy. thank you as always for your continued support of 1970 – Apollo program: the Houstonian. The ill-fated Apollo 13 Karmen C. King, spacecraft returns to Viewpoints Editor, kking@ Earth safely.

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This is not the first time Nash Margaret Lea Houston’s 193rd “I am here for a class because has portrayed Margaret Houston, birthday was celebrated on Sunday we are required to attend cultural she belonged to a club that for the first time in over 30 years at activities so this worked,” Kodi performed plays like this when the Gibbs Conference Hall on the Saylor, senior english major said. she first moved to Huntsville. Sam Houston Museum grounds. “It is actually kind of cool though “Instead of finding someone The celebration began at 1:30 because my teacher is playing in to play Sam Houston we decided p.m. and was led by Mayor Mac the band.” to tell his story through his wife,” Woodrow. Woodrow introduced Woodrow again gathered Nash said. “You just can’t find the event, named everyone the guests in the main room to anyone as big as Sam Houston.” involved and pointed out introduce a short play by Gene The play ended the main decedents who were present at the Pipes, who narrated, and Una entertainment of the day although event. Grace Nash, who played the role there was a string quartet and a Erica Dallas Houston is the of Margaret Houston. Pipes gave a silent auction that ended at 3 p.m. great great great granddaughter brief history of Sam and Margaret The celebration was put of Margaret Houston and is a Houston and sang the poem that together by a committee which freshman education major at Sam Margret Houston wrote, “Lines to consisted of: Elise Davis, chair, Houston State University. Erica a Withered Pink.” Caroline Crimm, Ph.D., Leanne Houston was at the event with her “He placed thee in my hand, Woodward, Jean Babcock, Patsy mom Alison Dallas Houston, great that friend Ann Reed and Megan Buro, great granddaughter of Margaret Who now doth distant roam. museum marketing coordinator. Houston, and her dad Kurt Dallas. I took thee–little thinking then “We believe the last time this After the short introduction How dear thou wouldst was held was in the 80’s,” Buro Woodrow opened up the room become,” Pipes recited. said. “We are very excited about full of over 30 different kinds of Margaret Houston was then this revival, after all the ladies in Casey Roon | Sam Houston Memorial Museum cakes and fruit punch. Guest had introduced. Margaret Houston attendance look lovely in their the opportunity to try as many told of the first time she laid eyes dresses.” PERIOD WEAR. (Left) Scott McCarley, who graduated in with a masters cakes as they liked and chatted on Sam Houston, and how she fell Buro hopes to hold this event from SHSU in ‘75, brought his daughter in period wear. (Right) Una Grace with other guests. A few students in love with him four years later. every year. Nash gives her monologue over Margaret’s life. Orange Keys to hold SHSU memorial service The inaugural ceremony,also be present at Raven’s Call. write memories and notes for assistant director of Student presented by the Orange Keys “I think it gives the people and these individuals who were a part Activities; Vicki Barrilleaux, Student Ambassadors, will begin the community a reason to come of their life. The gallery will be up Undergraduate Admissions/Staff at 11 a.m. on April 20 in front together and honor something from April 16 through April 20 on Council; Elizabeth Braun, Orange of the Blatchley Bell Tower in that everyone experiences the second floor of the Lowman Keys President 2010-2011, made Bearkat Plaza. throughout their lifetime,” Student Center. this grieving parent’s idea possible. The community is invited to Chelsea Smith, parent relations Raven’s Call was initially The idea was approved from the participate the memorial service and programming coordinator for suggested by a local Huntsville President’s office and thus Raven’s that will honor 26 retired SHSU the Dean of Students’ Office, said. parent who had lost a child, Call ceremony was born. faculty and staff members, five Student organizations, students, a former SHSU student, “I think it’s a great tradition provided by raven’s call students and three faculty and faculty and staff can participate by approximately five or six years for Sam Houston to start,” Smith NOT FORGOTTEN. Raven’s Call staff members. purchasing $1 balloons that will prior. The parent wanted to create a said. “I believe that it honors the will hold its first annual memorial service on April 20. University President Dana be released at the conclusion of the ceremony to honor and remember people that have passed away that Gibson and Dean of Students event. The money collected from SHSU members that had passed we worked with, that we sit next MISTI JONES John Yarabeck will speak at the the balloon sales will go toward away. A task force, comprised to in class, that we took courses Senior Reporter ceremony to remember the lives a Raven’s Call fund that may one of John Yarabeck, chair, dean of from and that were our friends Raven’s Call memorial service and celebrate these individuals. day become an endowment, Smith students; Jeanine Bias, assistant and peers at Sam Houston.” will be held to honor and Two student members of the said. dean of students; Charles Vienne, The community will come celebrate the lives Sam Houston Orange Keys will also speak, In addition to the dedication, director of Alumni Relations; together to pay tribute, honor State University faculty, staff and SHSU Chorale will sing the Alma an Art Gallery tribute will display Darlene Andrews, director of and celebrate the lives of fallen students that have passed away Mater and SHSU Brass Quintet portraits and memories of those Donor Relations; Debbi Hatton, Bearkats. The ceremony begins at within the past two years. will play “Amazing Grace.” Other who have passed. Everyone is Mass Communications professor 11 a.m. organizations, such as ROTC, will encouraged to come share and and faculty council; Chuck Collins,

— SLOAN, page 1 UCF],” the faculty member “I served as Dean of announcement and this honor. of love over the years, and not to pursue either of the said. “They are very spooked Undergraduate Studies comment be made after “I’ve grown up here, and I’ve held on to it all.” cases, according to Harris about her threats.” I worked closely with all her resignation by the I consider each and every The debate team will and Sloan. There is no record Sloan the departments in the university: one of you my family,” Key continue competition again In addition, the faculty was ever told to leave UCF. school,” Schell said. “As an “[SHSU] announced said through tears on stage. in September 2012. member said the faculty As she left, a Facebook English professor, I had a today that [Sloan] is “You have all given me a lot at UCF filed more than 20 group, which is no longer fondness for both English stepping down from her grievances against Sloan active, was created and and theatre. I spent a lot position due to health during her tenure as dean. named “Thank You Temple of time with Sloan and concerns,” the agreement The Houstonian was only University,” according to very much enjoyed her reads. “[Sloan] will continue able to obtain 11 of those, screenshots of the sites company…I found it to be to serve as Senior Special which were filed between obtained by the Houstonian. very pleasurable.” Assistant to the Provost.” Police Update May 2005 and January 2007. The information section The Houstonian made an Hebert said Sloan’s Most of the grievances on the site said, “This group effort to contact two other resignation was her dealt with employees being was created to show our sources who may have decision and reaffirmed overworked, hostile work appreciation to Temple shared support for Sloan, the university’s position University for hiring but they were unable to be after reports came out that April 13, 2012 environments, contract Hilary Craft, a female university student was arrested violations, and evaluation Roberta Sloan…and saving reached by press time. medical concerns may not in Shreveport, Louisiana. The female was arrested and errors. UCF as we know it. We have The Houstonian received have been the only reason “Finally what happened suffered many casualties. Sloan’s severance agreement Sloan resigned her position. charges with Public Drunkenness. (SPD) was our long-term faculty Now…we must rebuild.” with SHSU after filing a A source at SHSU close and administrators got Sloan also faced trouble Freedom of Information to the matter said Sloan was April 11, 2012 together and saw that the while at Temple with social Act request with Hebert. told her six-month review A male university student was arrested near Highway 30 entire faculty was upset, media groups. At least two Sloan resigned in would be negative and and State Highway 75 at 2:21 a.m. after it was determined Facebook groups were February after signing the would be made official if she they finally saw that that he was under the influence of alcohol and a danger created in protest of Sloan agreement with Hebert. In remained in her position as something was up,” the to himself. The male was arrested and charged with the faculty member said. “She remaining chair of the the agreement, Sloan said dean. theatre department. she was resigning due to Sloan will continue Class C Misdemeanor offense of Public Intoxication. started to go to more public (UPD) meetings and the upper Sloan said she was unsure health concerns. serving as the Special administration started to of the validity of the posts The agreement stipulates Assistant to Hebert until see it. Temple didn’t catch or Facebook pages and that Sloan will receive September 2012. wouldn’t comment towards $165,000 and retain her on at quickly.” — DEBATE, page 1 Sloan said the grievance them. iPad she used while dean. In process was commonplace “My reaction is simply addition, she will continue at UCF. that I do not know who receiving state employee organization’s highest “In a unionized wrote them, have not seen benefits through Sept. 30. honor, the Bennett Strange environment, such as UCF, them, do not know if they Sloan also gave up Coach of the Year Award. the grievance process is the are real and, therefore do her ability to sue the Implemented in 2006 and routine manner by which not choose to comment university under the named posthumously for represented employees about the opinions which Age Discrimination in legendary coach Bennett pursue workplace issues may or may not have been Employment Act of 1967 Strange in 2009, the award dealing with any term posted in these various (ADEA) and several other is decided by vote of all or condition of their forums,” Sloan said. possible claims, according coaches at the national employment,” Sloan said in Also at Temple, Sloan to the agreement. tournament. At 28 years an email. “The grievance and Temple University The agreement stipulates old, Key is by far the process is therefore a were sued for religious that only a specificyoungest person to receive common reality when discrimination by professor working with employees Donna Snow. That case was who are members of a settled out of court. Tender collective bargaining unit.” Not all sources the Houstonian spoke with 99¢ The UCF faculty member Bender said she felt that Sloan was disliked Sloan. John Schell, Ph.D., vice-president and Fried Chicken Tender wrapped in a fresh an “immensely threatening baked roll topped with hot/sweet pickles. person.” chief of staff at UCF, said “Her legacy is that there he didn’t know much about 3020 Hwy 30 West are still a lot of people that Sloan after his dealings (11th Street at I-45) with her from 2004 to are afraid to even speak Call 936-295-2677 about her, even though she 2006, including her time at has absolutely no power [at Temple. SHSU STUDENTS 10% OFF WITH ID Page 4 Arts & Entertainment Tuesday, April 17, 2012 houstonianonline.com/a-e Dance to showcase diversity on stage Choreography to combine dance with theater, unique sets, props

GEORGE MATTINGLY interesting, fun, eclectic, diverse Arts & Entertainment Editor show,” Noble said. “The students are working hard and some are doing things that they haven’t The Sam Houston Sate done before.” University dance department In addition to dance, some will showcase a wide range pieces will incorporate theater of skill and entertainment on and spoken word while others Wednesday as they take the stage will make use of projections and in this semester’s Dance Spectrum unique set designs, Noble said. concert tilted “Whimsy”. An aerial piece titled “Strata”by Held in the Performing faculty member Dana Nicolay Arts Center Dance Theater, and graduate student Alicia Marie dance students will perform Carlin, will make use of fabrics choreographic works from faculty rigged from the ceiling to make members Jonathan Charles, Cindy use of the entire stage space, Gratz, Dana Nicolay, Andy Noble, which is a first-time performance Dionne Sparkman Noble and at a Spectrum concert, according Jennifer Pontius. to Noble. Other performances will In “The Dance Patch” by include work by faculty member Assistant Professor Andy Noble, a Erin Reck and student Ashley large cast will bring humor to the Clos. show as they incorporate skits into Photo by Becky Finley “Whimsy” will highlight street-style dance set to the sounds different sides of the work being of dub step music. VISUAL EXPERIENCE: Dancer Alicia Marie Carlin performs an aerial dance using billowing silks rigged from the celing of the Dance Theater. This year will be the first time that students will perform an aerial piece at Dance Spectrum. performed in the dance department The concert will not only be in two parts, according to faculty an experience for the audience to This semester marks the fourth what performing arts has to offer, “Whimsy” will be held at 8 member Dionne Noble. watch, but for dancers as well. time Dance Spectrum has been Noble added. p.m. each night from April 18-21 In the first half, students “It’s essential [for students] held in the PAC, which adds a “I hope [students on campus] with a Saturday matinee at 2 p.m. will perform a range of dance to have performance experience sense of “professionalism and will start to see what is going on Tickets are $17 for general styles including en pointe ballet, in order to go out into the real commitment” to students who in this building,” she said. “The admission, $14 for faculty ballroom and aerial dance while world,” Noble said. “Part of what have established themselves as students have been working very members and $5 for students. the second half will include hip- they learn is in the classroom but performers in the building. It also hard on this show and there is To purchase tickets, call the hop and modern dance. they really learn a lot through helps to bring audiences to see something for everyone to see.” PAC box office at 936-294-2339. “It’s going to be a very experience.” Exhibition to feature culmination of students’ designs Senior graphic design students to present variety of original work GEORGE MATTINGLY designs including posters, package design, to handle it in terms of skills, execution in the level of and amount of work they Arts & Entertainment Editor corporate identity, logos and web design. and deciding what is the best work to can do,” he said. “It’s a chance for them

Students had to refine their past work as present,” Watkins said. “It ends up being a to reward themselves and learn to take on A group of graphic design students will well as create new work for their portfolio tremendous amount of work.” challenges.” present a culmination of its work in the third of 10 projects as part of the requirements While the exhibition will be held in an For the audience, Watkins said the annual Senior Graphic Design Exhibition for the “Senior Studio in Graphic Design” art gallery, Watkins said it exhibition will be a way for beginning Tuesday in the Gaddis Geeslin “ class, according to Anthony Watkins, is not normal for graphic We encounter graphic de- the campus community to Library. assistant professor of graphic design. designers to present their learn about the skill and talent sign constantly and its good Located in Art Building F Room 101, the “When [students] revisit their work , work to a large audience in the work of students at Sam exhibition will include a variety of graphic they may realize they are better prepared because their work is more to see what our students are Houston Sate University. geared toward presenting to “capabel of. “I hope [audience a specific client. members] come away with a “On one hand, -Anthony Watkins, assistant [clearer] understanding about [presenting work] can professor of graphic design what graphic designers do,” create a lot of anxiety Watkins said. “We encounter because [the students] are graphic design constantly put on the spot,” Watkins said, “But to the and its good to see what our students are artists will actually be there to discuss their capable of.” work with the audience, which doesn’t The Senior Graphic Design Exhibition happen a lot in graphic design.” will open Tuesday and continue through Watkins said that despite the challenges April 27 with a reception for the opening of executing the exhibition, it will be on April 19 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. beneficial for art students. Both the exhibition and the reception are “One of the most important things is open to the public. For more information, elevating [the students’] self-confidence call Watkins at 936-294-1362. UPCOMINGEvent Change EVENTS

International Week, originally scheduled for April 16-20, will now be held on Wednesday, April 24 as follows:

Event 1: Parade (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.) Where: LSC Mall Area

Event 2: Food Fair (2 p.m. to 4 p.m.) Where: Baptist Student Ministry

Event 3: Cultural Extravaganza (5 p.m. to 10 pm.) Where: LSC Theater

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The Sam Houston State baseball team saw their 13-game winning streak end on April 14 but still took the series against Lamar University and remains ranked number 20 in the NCAA Division I Collegiate Baseball poll. Sam Houston is still holding first place in the Southland Conference while Lamar is currently in last place, having won only six Southland Conference match-ups. Friday, the Bearkats (25-10, 15-3 SLC) went back and forth with the Cardinals (13-21, 6-12, SLC) until right fielder Jake Arrington hit a double with the bases loaded to score three runs in the seventh inning, giving the Bearkats a 5-2 lead. With an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning, the Kats cemented a 6-2 victory to give them their 13th consecutive win. “When I came up with runners in scoring position I didn’t want photo courtesy of gobearkats.com to get in a defensive count,” SIXTH STRAIGHT SERIES WIN. Sam Houston State University second baseman Ryan O’Hearn (27) fields a ball in a game earlier this season. Over the weekend Arrington said. “I was just looking O’Hearn and the rest of the Bearkats baseball team picked up their sixth straight conference series win after defeating Lamar in a best-of-three game series. for the first pitch that I could drive. He gave me a fastball and I Conference, the third longest in and took the loss. He lasted six “It was good to see us respond He earned his fourth save of the squared it up for a double.” conference history. and one third innings giving up with a big win in game three and season. Caleb Smith (5-2) got the start Sam Houston trailed for most of four runs on seven hits. Pitchers win the series,” Arrington said. “It Cody Dickson (4-2) got the win and the win for Sam Houston as the game and was able to tie it up Allen Scott, Marshall Davis and showed we’re focused right now for the Bearkats as he lasted five he lasted six innings, giving up in the top of the sixth inning 2-2 Taylor Holt all pitched in relief. and taking it one game at a time.” innings, giving up five hits for seven hits for two runs. Michael from a ground out by Arrington The Bearkats bounced back on The Cardinals threatened to three runs. Brandon Bergen also Oros and Michael Burchett both that scored shortstop Corey Sunday and defeated the Cardinals come back in the bottom of the pitched in relief. pitched in relief of Smith. Toups. 5-3, giving SHSU their sixth eighth inning as Brad Picha The Bearkats will be back at Don The Bearkats were dealt The Bearkats, could not respond straight conference series victory. doubled with two outs. Jeff Abt Sanders Stadium as they face the their first loss since March 21 as Lamar scored a run in the Jake Arrington hit an RBI triple then singled and stole second University of Houston on Tuesday. on Saturday as they fell to the bottom of the sixth, seventh and in fifth inning to score designated base to put runners on second and First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m. Cardinals 5-2. The loss also ended eighth innings to give them the hitter Anthony Azar to give the third with only one out. Michael For more information about the the Bearkats 11-game winning win. Bearkats the lead for the rest of Burchett was able to come out team, including questions about streak within the Southland Justin Jackson (6-3) got the start the game. in relief and get out of the jam. ticketing, visit gobearkats.com. Softball splits weekend series against McNeese ZACH BIRDSONG the bottom of the sixth inning after two Sports Editor Bearkat errors. Tucker singled in the top of the eighth The Bearkat softball team split a inning and reached third base on a passed weekend series against the McNeese State ball and eventually scored the game- Cowgirls over the weekend with a 6-5 win winning run on a ground ball by outfielder on Friday and 9-3 loss on Saturday . Calli Wood. Before the series began, both teams Tomi Garrison pitched the first six were among the top three in the Southland innings for the Bearkats but freshman Conference. Meme Quinn took over in the seventh After the weekend, the Bearkats (18- inning and earned the victory. 17, 8-4 in SLC) drop to fourth in the Saturday was a different story for the conference. After starting the season 1-13, Bearkats after McNeese pounded nine runs the Bearkats have gone 17-4 over the last and 15 hits off of the SHSU pitching staff. 21 games. McNeese jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but McNeese State remains in second place it was short lived after an RBI single by with a 25-11 overall record and 8-2 in Alyssa Coggins and Ashley Isbell scored conference games. on an error in the top of the second inning, Sam Houston State University jumped putting the Kats up 2-1. McNeese would out to an early lead on Friday, after first tie it in the bottom half of the inning. baseman Kim Damian hit a solo homerun In the bottom of the fifth inning, the in the first inning. Third baseman Shelbi McNeese offense exploded for five runs, Tucker would add a two-run shot in the essentially securing the game for the Kats. third inning to put the Kats up 3-0. SHSU head coach Bob Brock currently McNeese went on to add a run in both sits at 999 career wins. He will be aiming the bottom half of the third inning and for 1,000 when the Bearkats travel and take fourth inning to cut the deficit. on Prairie View A&M in a double header. In the top of the fifth inning, Hillary Both games were originally scheduled Adams hit a homerun to extend the Kats for Tuesday, but got pushed to Wednesday lead. The Cowgirls added three runs in due to rain. Start time is set for 5 p.m. Tennis falls to Mavericks, Texas State match rained out

AMY TUREK the rest of the singles matches. No. 1 Jagau Contributing Reporter lost 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 Currie lost 6-4, 4-6, 6-0; and No. 3 Petaia lost 6-2, 6-2. The Sam Houston State University Despite the loss, Coach Jim Giachino said women’s tennis team lost to the University the girls played very well as many of the of Texas-Arlington on Saturday. matches were close. With the loss to UTA Originally, the Bearkats were supposed to the Bearkats drop to 11-7 on the year and additionally take on Texas State on Sunday, 5-5 in conference play. but matches were postponed due to rain. Sunday, the doubles matches were played Saturday, the Bearkats lost a close 3-4 but the weather did not allow for the singles match to UTA. The Mavericks jumped to to be played. Texas State won the doubles a 1-0 lead after winning the doubles point. point, winning two out of three doubles Doubles No. 1 Nadia Dubyanskaya and matches. Dubyanskaya and Postnikova won Tatyana Postnikova lost 9-7, No. 2 Natalie 8-4, Currie and Petaia lost 8-6, and Battye Petaia and Sheridan Currie won 8-5, and and Jagau were edged out 9-8. No. 3 Olivia Battye and Imke Jagau lost 8-4. The singles matches will be played on In singles, the Bearkats gained two points Saturday in Bryan or College Station at when two UTA players retired from their either Bryan High School or the Texas A&M matches. No. 5 Dubyanskaya split sets with campus at noon. An announcement on the her opponent and won by retirement 1-6, official location will be made later this week 6-3. No. 6 Battye won the first set 6-2 before on gobearkats.com. her opponent retired. The results of those matches will No. 4 Postnikova secured a point for determine who the Bearkats will play in the the Bearkats with her 6-3, 6-3 win. UTA Southland Conference tournament on April secured the match win however as it won 27 in Nacogdoches. save $130 with zero down JOIN THE SYCAMORE COMMUNITY • 2-STORY TOWNHOMES

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