SFA Comic Operetta Benefits Students and Audience

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SHOWCASE SATURDAY SFA hosted another successful open house on Saturday. Tour groups filled the campus throughout the day, guided by SFA students, and guests were able to attend numerous information sessions on residence life, financial aid and admission. T-shirts were also given away THOMAS MOTYKA/THE PINE LOG to those in attendance.

THOMAS MOTYKA/THE PINE LOG THOMAS MOTYKA/THE PINE LOG SFA comic operetta benefits students and audience SFA’s upcoming production of Johann Strauss II’s operetta The orchestral students, too, benefit from preparing and revolves around an elaborate practical joke, is easy to under- “Die Fledermaus” March 31 through April 2 provides practi- performing a full operatic score, Dalton added. “The old stand, and the exceptionally beautiful music sparkles like the cal experience for over 70 music students and an opportunity adage, ‘There is no better teacher than experience,’ is cer- plot’s ever-present champagne.” for East Texans to attend a comedic opera that has remained tainly true.” “Die Fledermaus” is a joint production of the SFA College popular since its 1874 premier. While some East Texans may hesitate to attend an opera of Fine Arts, School of Music and University Series. It will be “Because an opera singer must juggle up to 40 different because they regard the genre as boring and inaccessible, presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 31, through Saturday, cognitive activities at one time (singing beautifully—on Dalton is quick to negate that notion. “This show is all about April 2, in W.M. Turner Auditorium. pitch and in time using understandable diction; watching fun. The central action is carried out at a ball given by a Prior to Thursday’s opening night performance, Dalton the conductor; acting/interacting with fellow performers; Russian prince whose philosophy is ‘Do as you please.’” will give a brief, informative talk at 7 p.m. in Griffith Gallery, dealing with unusual costumes, shoes, wigs and hats; and SFA’s production will be sung in English, and supertitles which is located across the hall from Turner Auditorium in all the unexpected things that occur in a live performance, will be projected above the stage for the audience members the Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Dr. for example), it is crucial that we provide our students roles who would like to read the lyrics while they are being sung. Tickets are $18 for adults, $12 for seniors and $6 for stu- in full operatic productions,” said Dr. Deborah Dalton, SFA “For those people who have never been to an opera be- dents. For tickets or more information, please go to www. professor of music and the operetta’s stage director. fore, this is the one to attend,” said Dalton. “The plot, which finearts.sfasu.edu or call (936) 468-6407 or (888) 240-ARTS.

Eli Young Band performs at Banita Creek The Pine Log prepares for TIPA conference, contests in Fort Worth this week

By Jonathan Garris faculty members and other professionals EDITOR IN CHIEF meet with students in between competitions and other activities to talk about numerous Pine Log staff members will be headed to subjects such as finding jobs and internships, Fort Worth on Thursday to compete at the an- effective ways to gather data and information nual Texas Intercollegiate Press Association and proper speaking and writing etiquette. (TIPA) convention. Last year, SFA took a number awards, The convention offers an opportunity for including first place for Yearbook Design, journalism and photography students from Organizations Package, Sports Action Photo, across the state to test their skills in a number and Picture Story. SFA also earned second of competitions. Examples of the 25 on-site place awards in Magazine Design, Sports contests include headline writing, feature News Story, Opinion/Ed Page Design, among writing, newspaper layout, among numer- others. ous other writing, photography, and design According to the its Web site, the TIPA is competitions. the oldest collegiate press association in the Writers and editors at The Pine Log will nation and is one of the largest and most be competing against students from over 60 respected. CODY DEROUEN/THE PINE LOG schools from all across Texas. Because of the convention, The Pine Log Students can also attend seminars and will not be publishing an issue on Thursday, Country group Eli Young Band performed for a sold-out crowd at Banita Creek Hall on Friday lectures to gain a better understanding of March 31. The next issue will be Monday, evening. Tickets were available for $15, and the concert attracted fans both young and old. journalism, new media and the industry in April 4. general. Local news personalities, anchors, [email protected] SFA residence life introduces new Freshman Corridor By Stephanie Ballard Corridor will consist of Hall 14, Hall ment skills and communication Corridor, Sam Smith, the direc- Hall 14, Hall 16, Steen and Griffith CONTRIBUTING WRITER 16, both towers of Steen Hall and techniques, to facilitate a sense of tor of student services, said, “(We to further explain and answer resi- the new freshman facility currently commitment to and connection hope) that we become a national dents’ questions. In order to further student suc- under construction. The depart- with the university, to enhance the model with our approach to this. A The Fall 2011 Semester will exist cess and retention, the SFA resi- ment plans to place all freshmen academic performance of first-year lot of universities are afraid to ap- as a time of growth for both the dence life department is gearing up within this corridor to provide bet- students and to increase overall proach this type of change; I think residence life department and the to make some big changes with the ter focus to areas such as academic student personal development. we should embrace it.” students of SFA. With future chang- arrival of the 2011 Fall Semester. support and beneficial program- Further promoting academic Students currently living in fa- es close at hand, the department The department is introducing ming. success, the new freshman facility cilities that will be experiencing hopes to see an increase in reten- a strategic approach to students’ All upcoming changes exist as a will also house what will be known changes with the upcoming se- tion as well as overall student suc- first-year experiences at SFA. The part of the department’s First Year as the Freshman Success Center. mester, such as Hall 14, Hall 16, cess. approach focuses on freshman Residential Experience Program. Located near the entrance of the Steen and Griffith Hall (which will Winston Baker, director of resi- success and further improving the Within this program, each of the new facility, the center will exist as become a coed facility and no lon- dence life said, “Bringing the fresh- academic strength of all students. facilities located in the Freshman a learner-focused environment that ger strictly all-female) are being men together will emphasize stu- Known as the Freshman Corridor, Corridor will possess Residential will provide students with more placed in priority standing with dent success.” four residence halls on the north Learning Communities that will tools to succeed academically, such contract renewal and will have With the new Freshman Corridor side of campus will soon be des- serve as relaxed atmospheres pro- as a section of the center dedicated their own day to select a new space soon in place, bringing freshmen ignated to housing strictly incom- moting general opportunities to to tutoring and involvement with of residence in specified halls on together will not only emphasize ing freshmen. Buildings which cur- further both personal and academ- the AARC. Residents in all buildings campus. Letters explaining future student success but also the suc- rently house a mixture of freshmen ic student growth. located in the Freshman Corridor changes and procedures have been cess of the University as a whole. and upper-level students will be The main goals of the First Year will have access to this center as hand delivered to residents living Further information concern- reorganized, so all freshmen stu- Residential Experience program well as continued participation in these four facilities. ing the upcoming changes can be dents will be housed in the same are to assist students with the tran- with in-hall learning lounges. Town hall meetings have also re- found on the residence life depart- area of campus. sition to college life, specifically In regards to the department’s cently been conducted with mem- ment Web site and through the res- Specifically, the new Freshman through targeting time manage- hopes concerning the Freshman bers of the Residence Life staff in idence hall facilities and staff.

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CMYK Page Two THE PINE LOG Monday, March 28, 2011 Student running for position on Nacogdoches City Council, aims to increase revenue, bring businesses back to Nac By Allison Percival ‘small town feel’ and that’s great, but there is nothing wrong “SFA students are already considered a resident of STAFF WRITER with having a modern side as well.” Nacogdoches and therefore, only need some form of identi- He said his main duties on City Council will include work- fication to register,” McKinney said. “I want to be the voice of SFA,” said junior Brandon ing with the Chamber of Commerce, bringing in revenue and Early voting will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 2 through 6 McKinney, who is running for the Northwest Ward position new businesses, balancing the budget, and taxes. at the Nacogdoches Rec Center, located on North Street next of the Nacogdoches City Council. “I’ve always wanted to be involved in politics,” he said. “I to Java Jacks. Regular voting will from 7 a.m. to 7p.m. on May The district that McKinney, 25, is running for includes get to work closely with state representatives, and they in- 9 and 10 at the Nacogdoches Rec Center. half of the SFA campus which spreads across Griffith, Kerr, spired me to run for office to help make a difference.” “YCT will be sponsoring registration drives at the dorms Lumberjack Village, North, South, Hall 10, Mays, and Todd McKinney graduated from Lloyd V. Berkner High School in in my district if students need help,” he said. “Please keep an dorms. 2003 and attended SFA for from 2003 to 2005 before joining eye out for the dates on our Web site or Facebook.” “I want to bring business so the revenue stays in the United States Navy. He served in the Navy for two years YCT will also be sponsoring a “Red, White and Blue Rally” Nacogdoches,” McKinney said. “I want there to be more and was stationed on the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk in Japan before on April 29 at LugNutz Sports Bar & Grill where McKinney restaurants, shopping stores, and to give students a chance being released on a medical discharge. He returned to SFA in will be speaking about the upcoming election and the gen- to do more with their time than just study and sit around on the summer of 2010 and will graduate in the summer of 2012 eral public is invited. campus.” with a degree in business management. For more information on McKinney or the YCT visit www. McKinney says he believes students shouldn’t have to “Twelve thousand people can definitely make an impact,” sfayct.org or contact McKinney at [email protected]. drive to Lufkin or Tyler to get their shopping done or find he said. “I’ve heard your voice, and all I need now is your vote “I want students to realize that by voting you can change something new to eat. to make it happen.” anything you want,” he said. “People need to realize that by “Nacogdoches has lost several businesses to Lufkin,” Currently, McKinney is chairman of the Young Conservatives voting, this is how you get your voice heard.” McKinney said. “I feel that Nacogdoches wants to keep its of Texas and has been a member since August 2010. [email protected] Princess Garden Party brings children, families to azalea gardens

THOMAS MOTYKA/THE PINE LOG Young Nacogdoches girls dressed as fairy princesses for the fifth annual Little Princess Garden Nana Creek and making wishes (middle) and interacting with butterflies (right.) The Garden Party Party on Saturday . Activities included making “fairy dust,” (left) throwing rose petals into La provided an opportunities for bonding between generations.w By Jamie Livingston Huffman, got to hold butterflies and was a each Little Princess a DVD of her party to how interactive it was,” she said. “The girls STAFF WRITER first-time guest at the party. watch all year long,” she said. were able to interact with animals and par- “I work at the SFA Native Plant Center and Boyette, along with Elyce Rodewald, direc- ticipate in dances and magic activities. It was On Saturday, little girls had the opportu- was asked by my bosses if I was interested in tor of the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, a good opportunity for mothers to mingle nity to be princesses for the day at the Little helping”, Strahan said. “I thought it sounded first started the event in hopes of encourag- with each other.” Princess Garden Party. like a lot of fun so, of course, I participated.” ing more people to enjoy the gardens. With the flowers in full bloom this time The event had two scheduled sessions, Dr. Cheryl T. Boyette, coordinator of the “I hope to expand the event for an older of year, the event made for a scenic hotspot and about 60 princesses were in attendance. event, says every year princesses and their girls’ Kicked-Up Tea Party or something for as well. Some SFA students had the opportunity to adult partners can expect different activities, college age ladies,” Boyette said. “It was a wonderful way to visit the azalea work the event, helping with sign-in, refresh- which has added to the success of the Little One mother in attendance was Cassandra garden,” Trest said. ments and leading the princesses that ranged in Princess Garden Party, now completing its Trest, whose daughter, Lia, 2, enjoyed the but- For information on next year’s Garden all ages, to make a wish with fairy dust. fifth year. terflies for the first time. Party, please email the Citizen’s and Visitors Audrey Strahan, a sophomore from “This is the first year that we’ll be sending “My favorite thing about the party was Bureau at info@visitnacogdoches.

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CMYK Monday, March 28, 2011 Th e Pi n e Lo g Page Three The Crime Log On 3-23-2011 an officer was dispatched to the 400 block of 7 6 East College St. in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the complainant, who advised on 1 3 2 6 3-23-2011 he was assaulted by a known subject at the Baker Patillo Student Center. 8 1 3 4 On 3-23-2011 an officer was dispatched to Hall 16 in refer- S SAA ence to a smoke detector head being removed. Upon arrival the officer located a subject in possession of marijuana at Hall 3 8 5 1 16. There are two suspects. Cinema On 3-23-2011 an officer was dispatched to the lobby of U 4 9 UPD in reference to burglary of a habitation. Upon arrival the Presents officer made contact with the complainants, who advised on 3-23-2011 two laptop computers were stolen from his secure 5 1 2 7 residence at Steen Hall. There are no suspects. D 8 5 4 2 March 31, April 2, 3 Update on Illegal Narcotics Investigation: On 3-23-2011, the University Police Department arrested 1 person associ- Country Strong ated with the on-going illegal narcotics investigation for of 3 1 6 4 Rated PG 13 • 7 p.m. delivery of marijuana in a drug free zone. As of today, there have been a total of 19 persons arrested. There are 23 suspects at this time. O 3 9 The Dilemma Puzzle by websudoku.com Rated PG 13 On 3-24-2011 an officer was dispatched to the lobby of UPD in reference to criminal mischief. Upon arrival the of- 9:15 p.m. ficer made contact with the complainant, who advised on Level of Difficulty: Baker Pattillo 3-24-2011 her unattended vehicle was damaged in the Wilson K Parking Garage. There is one suspect. medium Student Center Theatre Ticket Prices: On 3-24-2011 an officer was dispatched to the Parking 2 9 3 6 1 4 7 5 8 and Traffic Office in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival $1 Students the officer made contact with the complainant, who advised U 4 8 6 2 7 5 3 9 1 $2 Faculty-Staff on 3-24-2011 a subject had used offensive language in the The rules of Sudoku are simple. Enter digits from 5 7 1 9 3 8 6 2 4 $3 Community Parking and Traffic Office. The subject was arrested and trans- 1 to 9 into the blank spaces. Every row must contain 8 5 9 3 4 6 1 7 2 ported to the Nacogdoches County Jail without incident. one of each digit, as must every column and every 3x3 7 3 4 1 8 2 9 6 5 *$2 Combo Packs* Update on Illegal Narcotics Investigation: On 3-24-2011, square. Each Sudoku has a unique solution that can 6 1 2 5 9 7 4 8 3 the University Police Department arrested 1 person associ- be reached logically without guessing. 1 4 7 8 5 9 2 3 6 NEW 22oz. SAA ated with the on-going illegal narcotics investigation for delivery of marijuana. As of today, there have been a total of 20 Look in the next issue for the answers. 9 6 5 4 2 3 8 1 7 Cinema Cups for $3 persons arrested. There are 23 suspects at this time. 3 2 8 7 6 1 5 4 9 Puzzle by websudoku.com

Random Fun Fact: SAA Movie Line: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was originally entitled Headcheese, but was changed at 936.468.6554 the last minute. Nac Farmer’s Market (www.randomfunfacts.com) Brought to you set for Spring Fling Sudoku puzzle sponsored by Student Activities Association by SAA Students are invited to join members of A full morning of live entertainment is “We are so thankful for all of the wonder- noon just across the street at Banita Creek the community Saturday at the Nacogdoches scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. fea- ful organizations that work to make this such Hall to raise funds for Relay for Life. So come Farmer’s Market to help celebrate spring turing Chris Thompson, Michael Collins, a great event!, especially Buckley, our amaz- enjoy the Spring Fling and then head on in Texas’ Oldest Town. There is sure to be John Medford, Old Time Gospel Project and ing market coordinator,” said Sarah O’Brien over to show your support and enjoy some something to please every one of all ages, so the Margaret Wright Family Main Street Manager. Many thanks also goes mudbugs. bring the whole family down and enjoy the We will have over 25 vendors set up with to CASA, Healthy Nacogdoches Coalition, The Nacogdoches Farmers’ Market, day with us! a variety of items such as: 100 % Blue Belgian Head Starte, La Leche League, Morning Glory located at the “hitch lot” at the corner of The Spring Fling will get underway at 8 a.m. Beef, Plants and Flowers galore, Flora Garden Yoga Studio, Nacogdoches Animal Service, West Main and Pearl Streets, is open from 8 with live entertainment, children’s activities Club Azalea Trail Cart Raffle, one of a kind Sierra Club, Nacogdoches Recycles, East a.m. until noon or later every Saturday. If the and much much more! Children’s Activities jewerly, beautiful Cut Glass, hand carved Texas Horse Rescue, Austin Heights Baptist market parking lot is full, additional park- include: Children’s Yoga Class at 11 a.m. benches, scrumptious pies, fresh breads, and Church, and Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful. ing is available in the Nacogdoches County Egg Decorating, Recycling Demonstrations, that is just the tip of the iceburg! We promise Clear Springs and Auntie Pasta’s are also Courthouse Annex parking lot. Petting Zoo, Adoptathon and much more! you won’t be disappointed. having their annual Crawfish Boil that after- [email protected]

Applications are now available for Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

Recognizing outstanding students on American campuses of higher education! Selection is based on scholarship, participation and leadership in academic and extracurricular activities, citizenship, and service to the university and the community.

Undergraduates—must have completed a minimum of 60 college hours with a 3.0 GPA or higher.

Graduate students—must have a minimum of 12 hours completed and a 3.2 GPA or higher.

Transfer students—must have completed a minimum of 12 of the 60 hours at SFA.

All applicants must be currently enrolled at SFA and never have received this award from SFA or any other college or university.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 5 P.M. APRIL 8, 2011

Applications are available in the Student Center, 3rd floor, Room 3.302, or email Kay at [email protected] to have an application mailed.

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Commentarythe pine log Be thankful to veterans for standing guard in your place power and in the young men and women Every person has heard the story of them Some American traditions have been lost Mark who fight in the military. America’s military being spit on, called names such as “baby to the times; traditions like saying the Pledge forces are unique for one main reason—they killer,” and even being physically attacked. of Alliance every morning before schools. Rhoudes are 100 percent voluntary, which means they Service men and women now are starting to We, as honest Americans, should never lose don’t join because of a draft or a law that face the same fates when they return. the tradition of honoring those who sac- requires service. They do it because they love Organizations similar to the Westboro rifice is something most of us could never Pi n e Lo g w e b m a s t e r their country and the freedoms that have Baptist Church, an independent Baptist understand. According to the census, only 9 been given to them by the ones who wore the church known for its extreme stance against percent of Americans have served in the U.S. mrhoudes@thepinelog. uniform before them. homosexuality and its protest activities, military and currently less than 1 percent com However, with our country entering into which include picketing funerals and des- serve now. With such a small percentage of the second decade of this War on Terrorism ecrating the American flag, have taken their our population, it is easy to see how even In mid-March, the last American veteran in Afghanistan and our war in Iraq that is freedom of speech to the next level. These one loss is too many. No soldier should ever of World War One died at the age of 110. coming to an end, it seems to me that more organizations not only take a strong stance feel that he is alone in this country and feel After reading his life story about how he lied and more people are confusing their de- in what they believe, they are to the point of like an outcast just because someone doesn’t about his age to join the military and help sire to end these wars with supporting the protesting at the funerals of fallen soldiers agree with a war that he had to fight in. fight for the freedoms he was given, it really troops. To make matters worse, more and and ridiculing their families for supporting a The intention of this column is get people got me thinking about how there has become more people are becoming less aware of the “murder.” Soldiers train for years to be profi- to open their eyes. Take a second of your less and less appreciation of the men and situation around the world. Americans are cient in their jobs, and they understand what day and thank a soldier when you see them women who fight and are willing to die for blessed with freedoms that a lot of people it means to make the ultimate sacrifice for in public. It does make a difference to show this country. around the world have never known. their country. However, spouses and family them that you care. As the old saying goes, Growing up in Texas, my parents taught When the Vietnam War was lighting up the members of fallen heroes don’t get a class or “If you don’t want to stand behind your sol- me a few basic rules to live my life by. One, televisions of the world, millions of young training on how to handle it when their loved dier and support them, please feel free to never slap the hand that feeds you; two, a men and women went to fight a war, largely ones leave to fight and never come home. My stand in the front.” man is only as good as his word, and finally, not because they wanted to but because they father summed it up best before my brother when you see an American soldier shake his had to. After fighting for years, these soldiers’ deployed the first time: “A fallen soldier isn’t or her hand. Americans have generally taken return to their country was greeted with ha- the one who is left with the grief, it is the Mark is a junior majoring in liberal studies great pride in its strength, in its military tred, anti-military protests and harassment. family that has to live with it.” from Aquilla, TX.

Axes Down to people who complain about the campus newspaper but then don’t do anything to improve it. Fill out an application and join the staff. You can make a difference.

Axes Up to NCAA bas- ketball. Watching the tournament is a fun way to pass time until baseball season starts.

Axes Up to another suc- cesful Showcase Saturday. Hopefully we get some good recruits this year.

Five common myths about skyrocketing gas prices

By Robert Rapier Reserve (SPR) is a smart way to reduce gas gasoline - specifically, butane - changes from rels of oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Sp e c i a l t o Th e Wa s h i n g t o n Po s t prices. season to season. Refuge were available for development, to- Gasoline prices have been steadily climb- The U.S. government maintains a 727 Butane is a cheap ingredient in gasoline day’s policy decisions would have no impact ing for several months, and Americans are million-barrel oil reserve - 38 days’ worth at that boils at low temperatures. In winter, on gasoline supplies for as much as a decade. feeling the pain at the pump. The possible current levels of consumption - to protect this isn’t a problem. But in summer, butane Obama can’t dictate what you’ll pay for pre- culprits (from greedy oil execs to Mideast against potential supply disruptions. But just evaporates from gas, polluting the air while mium tomorrow. turmoil) are as plentiful as the proposed so- about every time prices rise, politicians want leaving us with less fuel in the tank than 5. Americans can’t live without cheap gas. lutions (more offshore drilling, green energy to access the oil in the reserve to increase we paid for. As temperatures rise, refineries Yes, Americans love to drive, and Americans or government reserves). But what is really supply and bring prices back down. Sen. replace butane with more costly ingredients love cheap gas. But across an ocean, there’s driving prices up? And what, if anything, can Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., for instance, has and draw down winter inventories just as a continent filled with people a lot like us be done about it? Let’s take a moment to fill been calling for oil releases from the SPR for beach season begins. who’ve lived with high gas prices for years. up on information about our fuel. more than a decade. In a letter to President Chemistry, not corporate conspiracy, lim- They’re called Europeans. 1. Fighting in Libya is sending gas prices Bill Clinton in 1999, he endorsed the release its supply. While U.S. gasoline heads toward $4 per higher. of several hundred thousand barrels a day 4. The Obama administration is driving gallon, Europeans have been paying much Libya is not a big enough global oil sup- from the SPR because, according to a news up gas prices. higher prices for years because of high taxes plier for the battles there to have a meaning- release about the letter, oil prices had made a Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., says EPA on fuel. This month in Britain, gas hit 6 ful effect on gas prices. In the 1970s and early “meteoric ascent to nearly $25 per barrel.” regulations are a “back-door national energy pounds, or about $9.76, per gallon. Because 1980s, Libya was a major U.S. supplier, sell- Had Clinton dipped into the reserve then, tax” that pushes prices up. Former Alaska gas is so dear, Europe’s per capita energy ing us around 700,000 barrels of oil per day. as Schumer requested, we almost certainly governor Sarah Palin says the White House use is half that of the United States, leaving But today, we import less than 50,000 barrels would have gotten a raw deal. What if that drilling moratorium shows President Barack Europe less vulnerable to oil price shocks per day from Libya - a tiny fraction of the $25-per-barrel oil could be replenished only Obama’s “culpability in the high gas prices yet not undermining its citizens’ standard 9.2 million barrels per day the United States at $75 per barrel? Tapping the SPR makes hurting Americans.” of living. imported in 2010. Worldwide, the story is no the government an oil speculator, and any Blaming the president for rising gas prices The United States, built on cheap oil, is different: Of the 86 million barrels consumed nation running record deficits that becomes is nothing new, and it’s a bipartisan tactic. much less densely populated than the Old globally each day, less than 2 percent come a commodity trader is playing a dangerous In 2004, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., blamed World, with more wide-open spaces to tra- from Moammar Gadhafi’s regime. game. President George W. Bush for higher gas verse. But that doesn’t mean we can’t em- So why are gas prices up? Though Gadhafi’s The SPR exists to buy time in a true sup- prices and for continuing to fill the SPR as oil brace some of the things that have helped fate is largely irrelevant to the oil market, ply emergency. If we use it as a political tool prices climbed. Europeans keep their gasoline bills down unrest throughout the greater Middle East to keep voters happy by stemming rising gas Just one problem: Even if domestic sup- —such as high-speed rail, public transporta- is not. The Persian Gulf region produces al- prices, we may be forced to buy back oil at plies were developed, American presidents tion and green energy. most 24 million barrels of oil per day, more even higher prices, or we may be left with an couldn’t really control oil prices. The U.S. In fact, Americans have shown that they than 25 percent of global oil consumption. insufficient supply in a real crisis. government has estimated that there are 18 can adjust their behavior when faced with The Arab spring that has brought protests 3. Oil companies produce less in the billion barrels of oil in the outer continental sticker shock at the pump. As gas prices rose to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen spring to make gas prices increase. shelf of the lower 48 states that are off limits from $2.31 per gallon in 2005 to $3.30 per gal- makes markets nervous, and when markets Almost every year, gasoline prices rise to development. That may sound like a lot, lon in 2008, sales of the Toyota Prius eclipsed fret over a possible disruption to oil supplies, in the spring. At the same time, refiner- but it is only about 2 1/2 years of supply for those of the Ford Explorer, and public transit gas prices rise - whether the disruption ma- ies produce less fuel. This isn’t because oil the United States, and it would take several use reached a 50-year high. When it costs $30 terializes or not. companies want to keep inventories low to years to allocate leases and drill exploratory to fill up a Geo Metro with regular, all options 2. Tapping the Strategic Petroleum drive prices higher. It’s because what’s in our wells. Even if the estimated 10 billion bar- are on the table.

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CMYK Monday, March 28, 2011 THE PINE LOG Page Five the pine log One of rock’s great bands deliver a great, messy album

By Garrett Cook The story of a corrupt preach- ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR er is told in startling clearity by frontman Patterson Hood. On their latest album, Go-Go Hood remains one of music’s REVIEW Boots, Drive-By Truckers,one of great storytellers. rock and roll’s most consistent It is a shame then that the story of a Tennessee girl who bands, get a little inconsistent. middle tracks aren’t as strong can’t wait to leave for college, However, it is to be expected as the aforementioned “Go-Go but once she gets to California, when a band is pushing the en- Boots”. While I do not believe she’s homesick for the small velope the way DBT is. that DBT is capable of mak- town of Pulaski. And on the final DBT albums usually walk ing a bad song, songs like “The track, “Mercy Buckets” hood as- a fine line between alterna- Thanksgiving Filter” and “Ray’s sures his girl, amid DBT’s signa- tive country and rock and roll Automatic Weapon” are far from ture three axe attack, that she music, with influences ranging their best efforts. can count on him when times from Lynyrd Skynyrd to Hank Luckily, the band finds its are tough. It’s an old message, Williams. On their new album, footing with the hilarious, sar- but DBT leaves their unmistak- the band throws a new sound castic “Assholes”, a song about able stamp on it. into the mix: that of Muscle the manipulative ways of Really, if you’re a fan of alt- Shoals blues. women and how they can make country, or rock and roll, or The bluesy influence isn’t even a decent man look like great music in general, this is a apparent until you get to the a jerk. The album is strength- band that begs for your atten- second track from which the al- ened further by a moody track tion. Go Go Boots isn’t their bum’s name derives. When the entitled “Used to be a Cop”, a best album; that honor belongs electric guitar kicks in about story about a small town law- to 2004’s The Dirty South that 10 seconds into ”Go-Go Boots”, man whose demons get the addressed the state of the South you can almost feel yourself best of him. better than any piece of writing being transported to the Deep Go Go Boots’ final two killer has since Faulkner or O’Connor. South, where the chicken is tracks suggest that DBT might But DBT consistently puts out fried, the sweat sticks to your be going soft. On the beautiful interesting work that may be skin, and even church pastors “Pulaski”, Mike Cooley wraps hard to label but rarely hard to are not above breaking the law. his hickory pipes around the enjoy. Buy it.

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CMYK Page Six Th e Pi n e Lo g Monday, March 28, 2011 Ladyjack Softball Tuesday @ home vs Baylor sports 3 & 5 p.m. Early run helps SFA even series against Nicholls State

The Lumberjacks jumped out to an 8-2 lead on Nicholls, but had to withstand a late Colonel charge to hang on to a 10-7 win on Saturday at Jaycees Field, evening the series after the Colonels stole the opener on Friday. Darren Crabtree finished 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs, while Jarid Scarafiotti went 4-for-4 in spearheading a 14-hit attack for the Jacks (17-7, 7-1 SLC). Jared West earned his team-best fourth win of the year, despite allowing five runs in just 5.1 innings of work, and his brother Jason West came on to get the final two outs of the game to earn his third save of the season. Nicholls (8-13, 1-7 SLC) starter Brian Arceneaux allowed seven runs in just four innings without striking out a batter for the Colonels in seeing his record fall to 1-4 on the year. The win, along with Texas State’s loss at Lamar, puts SFA back into a tie with the Bobcats for the early lead in the Southland Conference race. The Lumberjacks never trailed in the game, jumping on Arceneaux early and often, including sending nine hitters to the Lumberjack plate in the first inning in jumping out to a 3-0 lead. Consecutive Baseball head coach Johnny walks to Bryson Myles and Jordan Lewis got things going for SFA in Cardenas was the first before Crabtree and Scarafiotti each delivered RBI singles thrown out in consecutive at-bats. Two batters later Hunter Dozier drove one of Saturday’s in with an infield roller with the bases loaded and just one out, game after but Arceneaux managed to get the last two hitters of the inning to an encounter minimize the damage with the Jacks up 3-0 after just one inning. w i t h a n Nicholls got two back in the top of the second on a ground ball official. from Jason Dennis and a single from Austin Flores, but Crabtree Thomas Motyka/Thepinelog answered that with a two-out solo homer in the SFA half of the second to push the lead back to 4-2. After West pitched around a leadoff triple in the fourth, the Jacks broke it open with three more runs in the bottom of the inning. Myles started it by reaching second on a dropped pop fly by Flores, and after Lewis moved him to third with a bunt, Myles came in on an RBI single from Crabtree. Three batters later Jackson Hood delivered a two-run double off the left field fence to put the Jacks up 7-2. An RBI single from Lewis in the fifth bumped the lead to its largest at 8-2, but the Colonels had one last push left in them and it surfaced in their half of the sixth. Nicholls pushed across five runs in the inning off of West and reliever Cory Ochs before Landon Kozeny finally came in and got Scott Moseley to ground out with the tying runner on second base to keep SFA out in front. Nicholls managed to keep SFA off the board each of the next two innings, but the Jacks got some insurance runs in its half of the eighth. A leadoff single from Scarafiotti and a one-out double from Hood put two runners in scoring position for SFA before Michael Haynes delivered a two-out single through the right side that plated both runners and gave the Jacks some breathing room SFA Baseball with a 10-7 lead. f a n s e n j oy Kozeny came back out for the ninth and got the first hitter he a s u n n y faced to cap his 2.2-inning appearance, but the next two hitters afternoon at reached, forcing the Jacks to go to the pen to get West with the Jaycees Field tying run at the plate. West then got the two pinch hitters he faced, Saturday. including a three-pitch strikeout of Kevin Persick for the final out Thomas Motyka/Thepinelog to secure the save. Thursday, March 31 4:00 to 6:00pm All students welcome! POOL PARTY! Join the SFA Student Foundation at the Rec. We will be hanging out at the pool and volleyball area. Just for showing up, you will be entered to win a free TAG membership. If you join TAG at the party, your name will be put in a drawing for more prizes! We’ll provide the hotdogs and floats, so toss on your swim suit and get TAGged at SFA.

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