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Chance of Rain: Barbie’s make-under should be what Sports staff weigh in on the Rangers 0% people accept as normal. P3 and Astros’ division rivalry. P5 Volume 123 / Issue 20 www.HoustonianOnline.com Thursday, April 4, 2013 Mertz: SHSU diversity means ‘no need’ for affirmative action “At this point in our history, JAY R. JORDAN Caucasians… are still the majority Senior Reporter of the population, but are not over 50 percent,” Smith said. “If you have more minorities applying to college The US Supreme Court is hearing and the colleges accepting them, another affirmative action case, there’s no longer a need to force [the though Sam Houston State University colleges] to do it.” admissions won’t be affected by its The Schuette case started when outcome. The court is considering the people of Michigan decided to whether or not an appellate court’s bar universities from using race and decision to overturn Michigan’s ethnicity in the admissions process 2006 college admissions-barring in 2006. The US Court of Appeals referendum is constitutional. for the Sixth Circuit overturned the Sam Houston State University referendum and has placed the issue is among the many Texas public before the Supreme Court to decide universities that use an automatic the final ruling. admission policy for high school Another case from 2008, Fisher students who rank in the top 10 v. University of Texas, is still being percent of their class. deliberated by the Supreme Court According to Inside Higher Ed, justices. Plaintiff Abigail Fisher because of the amount of schools claims that UT discriminated against in Texas that have a large minority her because she’s white. At the time, population, the automatic admission UT used Texas’ top 10 percent rule policy covers the need for affirmative from which 81 percent of Longhorns action and results in no such gained admittance in 2008, according affirmative action policy existing in to the official Supreme Court blog. most schools. Precedent was already set by Associate Vice President for previous affirmative action cases in Enrollment Management Scot Mertz which the Supreme Court ruled that said that SHSU does not use any universities are allowed to use race affirmative action policy because the or gender to determine whether or school is already diverse. not to admit a prospective student. Of the 17,316 students enrolled at University of California v. Bakke was SHSU, about 59 percent are white, the first landmark case that allowed while blacks and Hispanics each affirmative action for colleges in represent 17 percent. Asians comprise 1978. 1.2 percent of the student body and Another landmark case was Gutter 6.5 percent is either unknown or v. Bollinger in 2003 that dictated classify themselves as another race. that the affirmative action taken by SHSU political science professor University of Michigan Law School Michael Smith said that the reason was constitutional because it did not AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File the Supreme Court took this case use a quota system for admissions. AFFRIMATIVE ACTION. Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette challenged the consitutionality of even after the precedent has been The Fisher and Schuette cases affirmative action policies. The Supreme Court on Monday said it would add the Michigan case, which focuses set could be because of a growing are both being deliberated by the on the 6-year-old voter-approved prohibition on affirmative action and the appeals court ruling that overturned minority population. Supreme Court. the ban. The new case will be argued in the fall. A decision in the Texas case is expected by late June.

Report: Traditional dating no safer than dating online

SOPHIE NELSON Senior Reporter

Even though online dating has become more common, SOPHIE NELSON the Crime Victims Institute at Sam Houston State University warns that becoming a victim through dating is Senior Reporter still highly possible. The CVI published a study comparing the dating safety and victimization rates between traditional relationships and online relationships. According to Molly Smith, one of the doctoral student researchers for the study, one of the main focuses in the study was that regardless of how people meet, the rate of victimization was very close. She urged people, especially SHSU students, to remain aware when entering dating scenarios and to always be cautious. “Use your better judgment when going on dates with anyone, regardless of how you met them,” Smith said. “Even if you have met someone in person, you are still at risk of victimization.” Maria Koeppel, another doctoral student researcher, said AP Photo/David Goldman that while online dating has become socially acceptable, ev. Timothy McDonald, center, leads a protest against the high bonds set for 35 defendants in Atlanta’s people have to remember how important it is to think of school cheating scandal outside the Fulton County Jail on Tuesday in Atlanta. The 35 defendants are safety measures when going on a date with someone they named in a 65-count indictment that alleges a broad conspiracy involving cheating on standardized met online. She said it is important for everyone in the Rtests in Atlanta public schools. All 35 defendants must turn themselves in Tuesday. Several teachers and dating world, but should especially be emphasized to the administrators were arrested for allegedly altering grades on standardized tests in order to raise their average younger dating population like people in high school. scores. The teachers recieve several benefits including salary increases depending how well their students do on “As society is becoming more technology based, the tests. education about online dating, as well as continued information about traditional dating, needs to be stressed to high school kids and even preteens,” Koeppel said. “Even a segment incorporated into a health class specific to the dangers of online dating would be helpful.” For college students, Koeppel said that they should Rumors fly about Spotify video make smart decisions when choosing who to meet or date. “Just be smart when going into dating situations or necessary. no surprise. Spotify is worth $3 CHRISTIAN VAZQUEZ trying to find someone to date,” Koeppel said. “Don’t put “I don’t think they really need to billion thanks to several rounds of Staff Reporter yourself out of your comfort zone. Many dating situations in do it,” sophomore student Catherine investment from Coca-Cola and college tend to be fueled by alcohol or drugs, so be smart.” Steel yourselves: Spotify has been Pope said. “Their music service is Goldman Sachs. When multi-billion According to the study, online daters tended to have a rumored to soon join the fray of good enough. There are just a lot dollar media services like iTunes are slightly lower victimization rate than traditional daters. video streaming content along with of other providers that already have successful in music, the companies Smith attributed the results to factors such as people paying Netflix, Amazon Prime Instant Video good shows to watch. So I don’t that own them branch to video higher amounts of attention when dating on the internet. and Hulu Plus. know how well that would turn out.” content to increase their profit. “People who seek out potential partners on the internet seem Two sources of BusinessInsider. Senior Brian Howard said he Spotify has also been rumored to exhibit higher levels of caution and utilize more protective com said that Spotify “intends to thinks the move is a great idea to bring original content to their measures,” Smith said. “In addition, many people who use become an on-demand music and because it helps Spotify diversify. video service as well. The sources online dating sites tend to [talk to] their potential partner for video service.” “It’s a good move for the from BusinessInsider.com said that a longer period of time prior to meeting them in person, thus This move would immediately put competitive market,” Howard said. Spotify is “looking for partners that making them more aware of potential “red flags” that might the company in competition along “If they just stick to music, they’ll can help it fund and create original arise in a face-to-face situation.” with Netflix and HBO. stay stale. And when you stay stale, content.” Smith advised that students should make sure to take a fully One student at Sam Houston State you fall behind.” Spotify has not commented on the charged cell phone when going on a date, and should always University doesn’t think the move is For some, this news comes as rumors. tell a friend about their plans. Sam Houston State University Alumni Association, Division of Student Services, and Balfour presents: THE OFFICIAL RING CEREMONY (The names listed below are those students who registered for the ceremony and are participating in tonight’s event)

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have been negative, claiming Barbie is no expresses the notion that although she may MORGAN MEARS longer beautiful or perfect. not be what our distorted society views as Staff Reporter As posted by the International Business “beautiful,” because she isn’t made up and n a society where many girls focus on Times, in her story “Natural Barbie has flaws, she showcases the idea that we all their looks and how they compare to Criticized For Her Make-Under; Does She have flaws. today’s standards of beauty, Barbie has Look Like Everyone Else?” author Maria In the real world, no one is perfect and Iconstantly been the center of controversy Vultaggio explains that the responses to neither is Barbie. in the discussion of beauty and perfection, the photo claim the doll looked like she was Instead of bashing this new Barbie and especially with young girls. incredibly sick. trying to say that it promotes the idea that no Barbie is a doll that many hold as the Another user commented on the story one is pretty without make-up, our society epitome of beauty, with a small waist, large said, “It’s not so much natural Barbie as crack should accept a different interpretation of breasts, perfectly combed blonde hair, a whore Barbie.” Barbie just can’t win in this beauty. Although we’ve always seen Barbie flawless complexion and make up; a perfect debate; she is either too pretty or too ugly. all made up with this job and that job (acting blonde bombshell. This new natural Barbie has been long like a superwoman) she is not. Just like all A newly released photo that was posted overdue. So many girls in today’s society women, Barbie is not perfect and neither are online to Imgur by user Eddi Aguirre shows have low self-esteem and no confidence in we. the doll in a natural, more realistic physical themselves at all; seeing Barbie constantly We all have those days that we don’t look state with frizzy hair, freckles, dark under- all dolled up, in all of her perfection, can “perfect” or what some might consider eye circles, acne and braces. add to their self-consciousness. The realistic “beautiful.” We need to keep in mind that Barbie has long been criticized for her portrayal of Barbie may not be the prettiest beauty is in the eye of the beholder—not unattainable proportions, but now the portrayal of her but this natural version of just one person—there are many definitions her is certainly a favorite of mine. of beautiful. Everyone in their own way is realistic Barbie has gone under the scope. Photo courtesy of Eddi Aguirre | Imgur Most of the responses to her natural look Without her make-up, the new Barbie beautiful even with imperfections. My inbox is always open R. McKinney encourages readers to talk to someone if they need help PAWS are no different than the friends I support him and he found the best professionals who are willing to RICHARD MCKINNEY UP Staff Reporter have made at Sam Houston State decision was to not be a part of the help you in any way they can. University, except that we’ve never world any longer. You can also call the National he Internet is a fascinating met in person. This is terribly upsetting. I Suicide Prevention Lifeline at tool. At any moment we Recently, a tragedy struck. A talked with him through some 1-800-273-TALK (8255). They are just a keystroke away friend I made on Tumblr from tough moments in his life. also have an online crisis chat – Tfrom starting a revolution in Canada committed suicide – more We spoke about anything and another amazing feature of the Egypt, finding our true love on on this later. What is interesting everything. I have the same Internet. Match.com or sharing sensitive to me is that I feel the same about questions anyone would have if For localized crisis prevention, documents via Wikileaks. that friend dying as I would about he was a friend in ‘real life.’ This you can call the crisis hotline in SIDE PAW to Jay Leno anyone else. It pains me, I feel isn’t the first time something like Conroe at 1-800-659-6994. You The Internet has also changed announcing his resignation our personal relationships, how sad and grieved; but, in a way, it this has happened. This isn’t the can also call Crisis Intervention we connect and interact. It has amazes me. Not the suicide, but first time I’ve experienced these of Houston at 713-HOTLINE (or from the “Tonight Show” but given us the ability to find friends the thought that I have the same questions. 713-526-8088 for Spanish). congrats to Jimmy Fallon who all over the world and create a connection with this person I’ve I implore you, if you feel like The Trevor Project also offers will take Leno’s place. personal connection as real as never even met aside from the you can’t go on, if you’re bullied, a hotline if you’re having a LGBT friends you met in high school. Tumblr ask box or Facebook antagonized or just depressed – related crisis at 866-488-7386. I am on several social messenger. find someone to talk to. I know it’s No one should have to feel networking sites; Facebook, The shortening of thehard. I know it’s difficult. I know the pain and anguish of crisis in Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, communication gap the Internet it’s scary. I know it’s cliché but life this life – but if you do, there are Blogger and Tumblr, just to name provides is a blessing and a curse. is meant to be lived. people who can help – both in a few. I leave my inbox open on Bullying has reached a new format If you’re unsure of things if your person and online. Even if you just all of those sites for anyone who with the emergence of online life, you have resources. You can talk to friends that you only know PAWS wants, or needs, to talk. This has messaging systems. go to the counseling center here on the Internet – talk to someone. led me to finding friends from My friend, just as too many at SHSU. Every student gets free You can feel free to talk to me if DOWN Chicago, Kansas, Nova Scotia, others, took his own life due to the sessions and you should use them you need to – my inbox is always Toronto, England and even words and actions of other people. if you need to or if you just want to open. Ireland. The connections I form He was bullied, his parents didn’t talk to someone. They are trained

Old West portrayals illustrate harsh American past Colin Harris talks There’s something about the do-it- compared to our cowboy ancestors. PAWS DOWN to haters yourself aesthetic which permeates Watching or reading westerns criticizing the realistic the genre that’s strangely romantic reminds me not to take for granted about America’s past for me. Characters are wholly self- how easy we have it today. I don’t image of Barbie. None of us reliant. If they need food, they hunt. have to worry about perishing from is perfect and neither is she. by analyzing its Wild, If they need shelter, they build. If they diseases like cholera or smallpox nor need justice, they punish. There’s no do I have to butcher an animal to Wild Western culture government or private charities to make sure I don’t go hungry. Perhaps provide these necessities to people most importantly, I’m not overly or the past several days, I’ve been of the old west. Their survival was concerned about being murdered in deep in the middle of a “Deadwood” completely dependent on their own my sleep by someone who wants to marathon. For anyone who doesn’t know, resourcefulness. COLIN HARRIS rob me of my possessions or assume F“Deadwood” was an HBO-produced western In his landmark book “Leviathan,” Staff Reporter title to my land. PAWS DOWN to North series that aired for three seasons from 2004-06 the 17th century British philosopher Yet these are real concerns about the real-life Deadwood camp in South Thomas Hobbes describes man’s existence for characters in westerns, and they carry Korea. You’re scaring the Dakota in the 1870s. It’s nowhere near as good in the state of nature as “solitary, poor, nasty, on without complaint, because they know world. as “The Wire” or “The Sopranos,” but you’d be brutish, and short.” Each and every one of no other reality. They deal with a harsh, hard-pressed to find a TV series that measures these qualities is flawlessly illustrated in the unforgiving existence I’ll thankfully never have up to those masterpieces. American old West, yet against these odds, man to experience. About midway through season one of survives. Whether battling natural elements, Due to technological achievement, modern “Deadwood,” I had a revelation: I really, really Native Americans or murderous outlaws, man Americans are constantly connected through love westerns. From novels like Cormac survives. the internet, highways and telephones. Were Follow us today! This visceral will to live is no longer easily it not for these things, I wouldn’t even be able McCarthy’s “All the Pretty Horses” and “Blood @TheHoustonian Meridian” (which is easily the best and most observed in America today. It’s a testament to read or watch westerns and observe how challenging novel I’ve ever experienced) to how far we’ve come as a society when even rugged and tough our ancestors were, even to movies like “Tombstone” and “The our poorest have air conditioning, high speed when fictionalized. I can’t help but appreciate internet and cell phones. I wouldn’t say that the way these characters persevere despite Visit our website! Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward www.HoustonianOnline.com Robert Ford,” I can’t get enough of the wild any of these developments are bad things, but all the adversity and wonder if that survival west. as a whole, Americans today are soft when instinct still exists among Americans today. 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Her humor was raunchy and even sassy, so out of place according to the times, but so well-delivered. The Sam Houston State The supporting cast members University Theater Department were outstanding with their demonstrated that there are no colorful performances and boundaries in storytelling by personalities. The instantaneous putting on a show using mainly drama that unfolded in the play puppets in their production of made the characters one as they Moira Buffini’s “Dying for It”, each tried to get a little piece of a loose adaptation of Nikolai Semyon’s suicide. Erdman’s satirical play “The The simplicity of the set Suicide.” balanced the attention to structure The play takes place in Soviet and plot. It was interesting how Russia and tells the story of the lighting was brought on stage Semyon, who is unhappy with to correlate with the emotion of his life. After news spread about the play and its interpretation, his contemplating suicide, many especially to outline the costumes try to take advantage and try to of the puppets, which were convince him that he should die fantastically appointed given their on their behalf. carrying personalities. The production took acting to Needless to say, the cast and a whole new level with the use George Mattingly | The Houstonian crew did Buffini’s play justice of puppets. Although this was NOVELTY ACT. In this scene from “Dying for It” Seymon, played by Daniel Rosales, is being literally pulled to with all the right elements of definitely a new idea to get used different ends by the other puppet characters as they look to gain something fom his plan to commit suicide. acting, scenery and improvisation. to, the portrayal of the plot was “Dying for It” will opened excellent. The actors shadowed The actors implemented what puppet were impressive. climax when he delivered a Wednesday at 8 p.m. and will the puppets and as they engulfed seemed to be a Russian accent Lead actor Daniel Rosales, moving speech about life and its show each night through Saturday in their personas it became easy to the dialogue, although well who played Seymon, delivered meaning. in the Showcase Theatre. Tickets to forget about the mastery behind implemented; on occasion it a very convincing performance. Serafima, Semyon’s mother are $10 and can be purchased the characters and focus on the would get in the way of the clarity The chemistry and passion that in law, played by Adriana through the UTC at 936-294- storyline. of the plot. Nevertheless, the Rosales brought to his character Dominguez, gave a brilliant 3968. actors becoming one with their was emphasized at the play’s performance. Her charisma and Guests artists to perform, educate students in annual Jazz Festival

ANGELA BEEL jazz musicians it’s good to have should be a treat. I am looking Contributing Reporter an audience to support them and forward to hearing great jazz vice versa,” Schneller said. “If music from these people and from Students will be able to enjoy we’re gonna keep jazz alive in the participating schools in the the sounds of jazz during the 53rd this country we have to bring it festival.” Bill Watrous Jazz Festival at Sam to the young people. If you don’t, Schneller is looking forward to Houston State University this it’s not going to survive and it’s not only watching the visiting jazz Friday and Saturday. America’s great music.” bands but for the evening concerts The festival is the longest Both nights will feature as well. running jazz festival in Texas and a concert by the SHSU Jazz “I think what I’m looking will feature performances from Ensemble with special guests Bill forward to the most is being visiting jazz bands during the day, Watrous, famous jazz trombonist on stage with my students, a clinic from famous saxophonist and namesake of the festival, and performing with Bill Watrous Bob Mintzer and an evening Mintzer. and Bob Mintzer,” Schneller said. concert. Mintzer will also be holding a “I’m always looking forward to For two days, students can free clinic at 1:15 p.m. on both having my students perform with George Mattingly | The Houstonian watch middle school, high school days. professionals. I like being there to ‘ALL THAT JAZZ’ The Sam Houston State University Jazz Ensemble hit the stage with guest jazz artists for an auditorium full of high school students and college jazz bands perform Lead trombone player in the witness it and to help facilitate it.” jazz ensemble, Ramsey Hampton, Lead trumpet player in the during last year’s Jazz Festival every 30 minutes from 9 to 6 they have to say.” performance and jazz education p.m. in the concert hall at the is looking forward to learning SHSU Jazz Ensemble, Brian from the special guests. Fincher, is excited to perform at Schneller’s big hope is that go hand in hand. We have a great Performing Arts Center for free. the jazz festival will encourage program here and I want to see it Director of Jazz Studies Aric “The clinics that Mintzer will the evening concerts. give should be very enlightening “It will be a great few days of students who are visiting the grow.” Schneller is piloting the jazz campus to think about joining the Tickets for the evening concerts festival and is excited for what the and insightful. It’s a great playing and concerts. Bill Watrous opportunity to learn from one and Bob Mintzer are both fantastic jazz program at SHSU. can be bought at the ticket center festival has to offer this year. “It’s really about jazz in the PAC and are $5 for students, “Music is about performing, of the greats,” Hampton said. musicians and educators,” Fincher “Also, being able to share the said. “I can’t wait to share the education,” Schneller said. $15 for the public and $12 for so you’ll get to see lots of “Performance is key, but senior citizens. performances, and for young stage with these world class artists stage with them and hear what Music series to highlight local talent Listen to “Freshly Popped Culture” with interest in hearing local talent. so that’s what I want people to see George Mattingly and Misti Jones every GEORGE MATTINGLY “We started [the music series] when they come to the concerts.” Arts & Entertainment Editor last semester because a lot of In addition to music, attendees Friday at www.houstonianonline.com people wanted to hear live music will also have a chance experience Local musicians will showcase in Huntsville and we wanted to all of Huntsville with the chance their talent to the Huntsville showcase that here,” McAuliffe to win gift certificates to local community in the semi-annual Main said. businesses, t-shirts and other prizes Street Music Series, which will kick This year the series will include in a raffle, and visit Downtown off on Friday. 12 performances with returning shops that will be open late for the Hosted by the City of Huntsville groups as well as new groups concerts. Main Street Program, the series will including The Last Great Assault, McAuliffe said the goal of this run from April 5- May 10 with two The Broken Hinges and The Shades, year’s music series is to raise performances every Friday and will among others. awareness of local artists with more feature a wide variety of local artists McAuliffe said the series is a attendees and encourages everyone and music including folk, indie, chance to recognize local talent, a to attend. rock, country and blues. part of Huntsville that often goes “It’s gives students something fun Local groups The Antemeers and unnoticed in the community. to do with friends on the weekend The Gypsy Davies will open the “It’s important to support local and it’s free,” she said. series with performances at 6 p.m. artists because they are unique to All the performances in the and 7:45 p.m. respectively. Huntsville and a lot of people don’t series are free and will be held at According to Kim McAuliffe, know of the talent we have here,” the Walker County Courthouse Main Street coordinator, the music McAuliffe said. “We have a variety lawn. For more information, call series grew from the community’s of talent and each is so different McAuliffe at 936-291-5920.

Art and Poetry Contest for 2nd Annual Ignite the Night: An Anti-Sexual Violence Program Visit us online @ Dr. Maryam Ilahi, of the Student Counseling Center, is accepting poetry and art submissions regarding sexual violence or abuse. Houstonianonline.com send to: Dr. Maryam Ilahi Email: [email protected] Mailing Address: Box 2059 Huntsville, TX 77341 Deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 28, 2013 by 5:00 p.m. Please include your name, address, phone number, E-mail address, and whether you are a student, faculty, staff at SHSU or a community member. Poems may be read at the Ignite the Night Program on April 10th Matinee (your anonymity will be respected if you request it) (any movie before 6pm) Facebook.com/ All submissions will be returned after the event. $3 TheHoustonianSHSU Selected submissions will be displayed in the LSC Atrium April 3‒10 Winners will receive a FREE Ignite the Night t-shirt. Adults $5 2nd Annual Ignite The Night Children

SHSU Counseling Center along with several university and community organizations are $3 collaborating with Huntsville, Texas community to create the 2nd Annual Ignite the Night event. Wednesday, April 10th from 6:00pm. See new website The Ignite the Night is to promote awareness about and honor survivors of sexual assault and for movie times Follow us today! domestic violence on campus and in the broader Huntsville community. huntsvillemovies.com Includes speakers and performances @TheHoustonian For more information, please contact Dr. Maryam Ilahi at (936) 294-1720 (936) 291-0248 " Page 5

Sports Thursday, April 4, 2013 houstonianonline.com/sports Texas now has a true rivalry Connor Hyde and Cody Lewis debate over which MLB team will achieve more success

Justin Maxwell, Jose Altuve and Rick Ankiel. CODY LEWIS The three seemed to have no trouble hitting Sports Editor against Ranger ace Matt Harrison. I could also argue that the three went 0-9 against For the last three years, I have Darvish in his perfect game bid. experienced some serious heart break as Darvish showed on Tuesday night the a fan of the . Most recently, he truly is—a guy who loves to get I saw Yu Darvish’s bid for a perfect game most of his outs at the plate. He faced 27 end with two outs in the ninth inning. batters and struck out more than half of Before that, losing two consecutive World them (14). If he can be half as dominant as CONNOR HYDE newly acquired designated hitter Carlos Series titles—one that we were one strike he was Tuesday night all year, he will be in Sports Reporter Pena and power hitter Brett Wallace. As away from. Even with these letdowns, the conversation with Felix Hernandez and with championship series, the new Astros, however, the Rangers are still one of the Justin Verlander for American League Cy Despite my Cowboys alliance I’m a Houston Rangers rivalry will ultimately come down to most dominant ball clubs in all of Major Young contenders. fan boy. pitching. League . I am just scratching the surface of the Opening Day 2013-still lost within inception, With the transition from the National Over the offseason, the Rangers lost key Rangers’ staring pitching. Along with League to the American League, fans’ a dream within a dream- has become not merely players such as Josh Hamilton and Michael Harrison and Darvish, Derek Holland and offseason worries dug their spikes at the a tally in the win column, but a statement for Young. They also lost the heart of their Alexi Ogando also have very impressive the and their fan base. For plate. The AL contains the league’s strongest bullpen in Mike Adams and Koji Uehara. resumes. And with the return of Colby some, the new season is a new breath after last including C.C. Sabathia, Yu Darvish, But with the addition of veterans Lance Derek Hollan, Justin Verlander and Jared Lewis after his elbow surgery, Texas could season’s 50th anniversary celebrating decades of Berkman and A.J. Pierzynski, I believe the Weaver; all consistent contenders for the very possibly have one of the strongest Houston baseball with 100 losses. For others, Rangers still have the weapons to shoot for the new look, mascot, and management is an annual Cy-Young award. Currently Houston starting rotations in the AL. excuse to sweep the past five years out of the is starting the 2013 season with a bad rap another World Series title. As of yet, the Texas bullpen has been dugout. after consecutive 100 plus losses in previous Those who oppose this feeling seem nothing special. But when former closer Monday’s 8-2 victory over the Rangers to seasons and is projected to repeat. With game to forget that we still have good starting Neftali Feliz returns and Robbie Ross gets open the season, proved the efficiency the one in the books, and game two evening the pitching as a consistently powerful offense. hot, the Rangers bullpen should be just as Astros are capable of competing at. The new record at 1-1, the Astros can look to have a On Monday night, in the midst of stable as it was before. face of the program, Justin Maxwell, connected season looking to end 20 games below .500. Darvish almost throwing a perfect game, Offense will not be a problem for the for a towering triple into the left center power To set the tone for the remaining games in the Rangers had five players with a multi- Rangers, as usual. Every starting hitter for alley (short about a foot for a homer), Maxwell the Texas showdown, Houston must narrow hit game. And this wasn’t against just any the Rangers either has a powerful bat or is differentiates himself from former Astros their focus to stronger approaches at the plate bad pitcher. It was against Lucas Harrell, fast enough to steal bases. Some players, and developing their bullpen to have strong Hunter Pence and Michael Bourn with power who lead the Astros in ERA last season at like Ian Kinsler and David Murphy, can do at the plate but and is expected to elevate the secondary pitches in their arsenal. Unlike the 3.46, which was lower that Darvish’s 3.90. both. program beyond the reach of the Rangers NL, the AL historically has stronger hitters Defeating the Astros in 2013 will not be Because of these reasons, I expect the within the next five to eight years. Although within the league and is recruiting a new, as easy as it used to be. I have to give them younger breed of athletes like Washington Rangers to take at least 15 of the 19 games the Rangers have seasoned veterans exposed to credit where credit is due. Harrell is not playoffs in October, Maxwell’s role as Houston’s National’s outfielder Bryce Harper and they play against the Astros. I will also the only good Astros pitcher. Bud Norris new face of the program is to lead the young Angels’ outfielder Mike Trout. Houston has predict that the Astros will have their third ball club into the conversation as a competitive recruited well during the offseason placing and Phillip Humber can also do some consecutive 100 loss season. group and edge the Rangers from the AL west. young blood in their Triple A program and damage to a team’s lineup. Norris earned a With this strong Ranger team, the Unless management continues to follow their season. Notably Houston win on Opening Night against the Rangers Dallas/Fort Worth area can be proud of trend of trading off Houston’s all-star contender native Robbie Grossman (who was acquired and Humber threw a perfect game last their baseball team and silence former to rival programs, Maxwell can look to be the in the Wandy Rodriguez trade) who swung year against the Seattle Mariners. player Josh Hamilton by becoming a the next Craig Biggio. a .273 batting average during spring training Houston also has valuable hitters in “real baseball town” of Texas. Game two, the Astros played well, like the and connected for three doubles. Although Astros. Grossman is overshadowed by Maxwell, and Historically within the past five years, strong last year Jordan Schafer, but was included starts from opposing pitchers the Astros have on the pre-season 40 man roster during the whiffed at a decent cutter and chase sliders out limbo phase of transition and securing a of the zone. Tuesday night was no different. starting lineup. Although the Rangers are composed of a With youth scattered throughout their veteran lineup, their pitching can be considered lineup, and veteran pitchers on their last in the top echelon of the MLB. Yu Darvish’s arm, Houston this season should take some performance of 14 strikeotus and a perfect 8 2/3 relationship advice and work day by day innings, the Astros will remain to be shutout by against the Rangers and throughout the the Rangers lineup. Darvish’s weakeness is his season to avoid a three-peat 100 loss season tendency to leave fastballs up in the strike zone and return confidence back into Houston to be jumped on (seen in game two), where baseball. Southland Conference Standings Baseball Southeastern La. 6-0 McNeese 5-1 Sam Houston State 4-2 Oral Roberts 4-2 Texas A&M-CC 3-3 Stephen F. Austin 3-3 Central Arkansas 2-4 Lamar 2-4 Nicholls 1-5 Northwestern State 0-6 Softball McNeese 8-2 Northwestern State 6-4 Southeastern La. 7-5 Central Arkansas 6-5 Lamar 6-5 Sam Houston State 6-6 Houston Baptist 6-6 Nicholls 6-6 Stephen F. Austin 4-8 Texas A&M-CC 2-10 Minor in Page 6 Thursday, April 4, 2013 HUMAN SERVICES BioShock Infinite grips players with Great for majors in fast-paced gameplay and exciting twist MATT FRAZIER Psychology Sociology Philosophy Web & Multimedia Editor

Learn to give a BioShock Infinite breaks new ground by being set in a completely new location and trying new things, yet helping hand still being true to what the audience of the original game loved as well. Instead of another foray in the undersea city of Matt Frazier| The Houstonian Rapture, Infinite takes place Columbia, a floating city in Booker, who is voiced by Vigor, then immediately the sky. The city appears to Troy Baker. The scripted fire without having to take be broken off of the United scenes involving her are the time to switch to their States, sporting extreme very well executed and do weapon. American patriotism not come out hamfisted Taking place in the around every corner to a like many typical video sky, there are more wide point where it becomes game cut scenes. Even her open combat areas than creepy. unscripted reactions to what in previous entries of the On the surface, there lies happens are believable. If series. To emphasize this, images of racism, extreme the player points a gun at there are sky-lines running religious zealotry and her, she will say “Don’t through the larger combat corruption. When the player point that near me!” or just areas. Booker is equipped arrives in Columbia, it is duck if the player is trying with a device called a sky- apparent that everything is to shoot an enemy on the hook, which he uses as a definitely not as it seems. other side of her. melee weapon, but more Players play through the One of the largest importantly it allows him to eyes of Booker DeWitt, a differences from BioShock attach to sky-lines and move man on a mission to retrieve and BioShock 2 is the extremely quickly. a girl for a mysterious man changes in gameplay. In While riding on a sky- to repay a debt. When some ways, the gameplay line, the player can still aim meeting the girl, Elizabeth, is too simplified for its own and fire their weapon and Booker soon learns that good. The biggest offender land wherever they wish to what he is dealing with is is that the player can only on the ground. no ordinary job. carry two guns at a time. The number one thing Most players would On the flip side, the fans would expect from the fret at the idea of an entire plasmid-like Vigor powers game is a plot twist. Without game being a giant escort are awesome as ever. There spoiling it, BioShock mission, but fear not, are fewer Vigors than Infinite does have one and Elizabeth does not get in the BioShock game had it is extremely unexpected. the player’s way. Elizabeth plasmids however you can This is definitely an ending For more information, visit will throw you supplies have all of them at once, people will be talking about like health, ammunition, and each has more than one years when referring to or Salts, which are used for function. plots in video games. the Vigor powers. Elizabeth Easily one of the most BioShock Infinite is truly shsu.edu/see/humanservices throws the player money welcome additions, which a work of art that lived up during quiet moments, was added in BioShock 2, to its years of hype. The which can be helpful. is the ability to have both storyline is mind blowing, SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY Voiced by Courtnee your Vigor and gun out at and the gameplay is Draper, Elizabeth has the same time. This way interesting throughout. constant conversations with the player can use their the way you want APPLY TODAY to live. for SPRING & FALL

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