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Volume 35 Tuesday Issue 8 The Eagle May 7, 2019 NORTHEAST TEXAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE Work4college Program offers debt-free education

By Adriana Elizondo participating this year. NTCC Vice President Staff Writer for Advancement, Dr. Jon McCullough, said the number of students working to earn their With the national student debt standing at college tuition has quadrupled since the nearly $1.6 trillion and climbing, Northeast program began. Texas Community College offers an McCullough said the Work4College alternative way to finance college through its program has helped a large number of students unique work scholarship program. avoid accumulating student loan debt to pay Students in the Work4College program earn for classes. a wage while also creating a fund for tuition “One thing that makes a student a better that allows them the chance to attend college student is not having to stress about their without generating debt. finances,” said McCullough. Those accepted into the program can work NTCC is currently the only community a maximum of 15 hours per week and earn college in the state of Texas that offers this $15 per hour. type of work scholarship program to its Half of the income goes into their pockets students. Seven universities have similar and the rest goes into an account for tuition programs, but they are all private four-year courtesy photo and fees. schools. The 10-week program, piloted in 2014 as Work4College is privately funded through Current and prospective NTCC students are eligible to participate in the Work4College Work Scholarship, is about to begin for its summer scholarship program. The earned income will automatically be divided between sixth summer with approximately 70 students See Summer, pg. 2 tuition fees and personal spending accounts.

staff photo | joelle weatherford

Left to right, Jordan Whelchel, Chesney Davis, and Matthew Chambers were chosen for the chemical engineering program at staff photo | mandy smith A&M University- College Station.

Jessica Smith teaches a yoga session during Instructor Justin Hargrove’s Concepts of Fitness class. A&M University selects three NTCC chemistry students By Elisabeth Lively Layout and Design Editor By Joelle Weatherford while his family crowded around Three hours, 58 minutes, 12 seconds and 26 Copy Editor the phone awaiting the news. All miles later, tears streamed down Jessica Smith’s three discovered they had been face as she crossed the finish line. Spectators It was just a regular Saturday accepted to the program. cheered and applauded her efforts to complete a morning. Jordan Whelchel “I was shocked,” Davis said. “I task that many runners have never experienced. opened a new tab on his computer didn’t expect it at all, especially After training for 16 weeks, Smith packed and saw the Texas A&M [this soon] in April.” her bags, boarded an airplane and flew to application portal. In previous years, an Massachusetts to run in the 2019 Boston Marathon “I opened it, not even out of acceptance decision was not along with 32,000 other runners. habit, I don’t know why I opened made until three months after the “Magical,” Smith said. “That’s the only way I it,” Whelchel said. submission deadline in March. can describe it.” The portal had been updated “Everything I had heard was For the 42-year-old, running the marathon with his letter of acceptance that we would not hear til June,” was more than just a sport, it was a tribute to the into the chemical engineering Chambers said. “That’s when hundreds of bystanders and runners that were either program at Texas A&M. they accept people because they killed or injured in the 2013 Boston bombing. The Artie McFerrin Department wait for the spring grades to come Smith explained that she often found herself of Chemical Engineering at Texas in.” crying during the marathon, remembering the A&M University is one of the With only six transfer students tragedies that had happened on that very day, six largest, fully accredited programs being accepted to the program years earlier. in the country and boasts degree last year, chemistry professor “I thought about that moment [and] the programs that are rather selective Drew Murphy said having three people,” Smith said. “Not just the people who as the quality of the candidates students from NTCC accepted is were necessarily injured, but the people who keeps growing every year. a major accomplishment. were around. Kind of everyone whose lives were “The first thing I did was call “We’re always really proud of changed that day either because they lost a loved courtesy photo the other two guys and tell them them,” Murphy said. “They’re all one, or someone was injured, or they were there to check,” Whelchel said. lab assistants and tutors. They’re and witnessed all that. So, it was emotional.” Jessica Smith, a mother, gym owner, and Chambers was the first to awesome guys. They’re always full-time NTCC student, ran the 2019 Boston receive the call. putting out their best for us so See Full-time, pg. 6 Marathon. Davis was next, but without it’s good that it’s paying off for internet access, Davis gave his login information to Chambers See Program, pg. 2

Quote of the Month: UPCOMING EVENTS

“If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those Last Day of Spring Semester...... May 9 Mother’s Day...... May 12 you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never Finals week...... May 10-17 even dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at Spring Graduation...... May 18 First Day of May Intersession...... May 20 every meeting with another person.” - Fred Rogers Work4College Orientation...... May 21, 23 Page 2 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College May 7, 2019

NEWS Summer scholarship program hard at work Cont. from pg. 1 donations from local community members, businesses and private foundations. In November 2018, the Greater Texas Foundation awarded NTCC a $250,000 grant that has also contributed to the success of the program. Over the years, students have worked in jobs on campus ranging from maintenance, information technology, student services, athletics, student housing, the automotive shop, the library, the college farm and as lab assistants. Some students have been able to earn money for college tuition and fees before they even begin attending college. Students can participate in the Work4College program courtesy photo for two years. “We are teaching our Adrian Santiesteban, a Chapel Hill High School student, students how to work. These answers phones while working in the Work4College are real jobs, their hands are program. Jobs in the program range from office duties getting dirty,” McCullough to farm work. said. “If students weren’t courtesy photo doing the work, then someone else would have During her first year, Garcia The course also educates Work4College students get their hands a little dirty while planting grass during last to do it. That is what we call worked as a receptionist with students on the processes summer’s work scholarship program. The students earned money working on campus meaningful work.” student services. Besides involved in taking out student that would go toward their college tuition and fees. Biomedical Science earning money for college, loans and encourages them major, Jazmin Garcia, has she said the opportunity to avoid going into debt. participated in the work to work on campus also Student workers must to hire a consultant to the next goal would be to Work4College program scholarship program for the helped her develop better also complete a community develop a how-to manual also pilot the program in the has evolved in many ways. past two years. communication skills. service project as a part of that Northeast can share with fall and spring semesters and McCullough said he is proud She said the program has After completing her the program. other colleges. possibly even offer a version of the direction it is currently helped pay for classes that second year in the program, Work4College has “A rising tide lifts all in local high schools. headed. her financial aid did not Garcia was hired on at the become successful over the ships,” McCullough said. McCullough said he is “The Work4College cover and assisted with the college as an employee. years, now other schools “The college believes if excited about the growth of Program has turned into purchase of books and other Students are also required including Angelina College, something good is happening, the Work4College program so much more than just a supplies. to take a three-hour Weatherford College and we don’t want to be the only and the interest it has summer job,” McCullough “I had first heard about leadership course as they College of the Mainland ones with the program. generated in other colleges said. “Students learn to the program from my high go through the summer have reached out to NTCC We see how good it’s doing across the state. work, they give back through school,” Garcia said. “I program. to learn how they can in our community, and we “To think that one day community service, and knew I was going to need The weekly class offers incorporate the program onto want others to benefit from other community colleges they pay off their tuition and money to pay for school, so instructions on everything their campuses. it, too.” will also have this plan in fees in advance. They are I figured I would go ahead from writing resumes to McCullough said the If the number of student effect and it all started here getting their education the and submit my application developing time management Greater Texas Foundation workers increases to 100 in at NTCC,” McCullough said. old fashioned way, they are and see what happened.” and interviewing skills. grant has provided funding the future, McCullough said Over the years, the earning it.” Program selects 3 students Cont. from pg. 1 for a lot of them. The faculty here, the support that they give, the mentorship and the one-on- them.” one caring relationship that’s there makes all Chambers said he would not have made the difference.” it to this point if it weren’t for the faculty at “I’m really thankful for Dr. Murphy, he’s NTCC. helped me out a lot,” Whelchel said. “I barely passed the TSI,” Chambers said. While he hates to see the students leave, “I passed by one question and I was guessing Murphy is excited to see for what lies ahead.

staff photo | tahj mcrae Honors Director Dr. Andrew Yox grades papers while getting in his daily workout at the NTCC fitness center. Get a good workout at NTCC’s Fitness Center

By Samuel Sandate student housing was added as an upgrade to courtesy photo Staff Writer the campus in 2011. “The college saw a need for a fitness Former NTCC Presidential Scholar, Matthew Jordan, recently won a National Science Students, faculty and staff who are looking center, so they decided to build it together Foundation grant. for a place on campus to workout and get in with the dorm rooms and put it as a package,” shape can head over to the Northeast Texas Seabourne said. Community College fitness center. Seabourne encourages students to visit the The gym is located next to the east dorms gym and begin the process of developing a and can be accessed with a valid student or workout routine. He said it is an easy task for Former NTCC student employee ID. anyone to get started. The fitness center, which includes a weight “Come in and read the rules, follow them room, cardio machines, spinning bikes, free and be respectful to others,” he said. weights and cybex-weight machines, is open NTCC student Samuel Gonzalez said the Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to fitness center offers all of the basic needs to wins $138,000 grant 11. p.m. for general students and seven days get a good workout. a week from 6:30 a.m. to 11. p.m. for dorm “It is a really nice place to go because it students and employees. has nice equipment and a good atmosphere,” Special to The Eagle as an engineering major and Great Plains Honors Council, Only currently enrolled students and NTCC Gonzalez said. Honors student. and the third of nine NTCC employees are allowed to use the facility. So, for those who are either looking to start Louisiana State University While at NTCC, he won winners of the Jack Kent Professor of Exercise Science Dr. Tom a diet and workout plan or just a place to get graduate, Matthew Jordan, the college’s first group State Cooke scholarship. Seabourne, who manages the center, said out the frustrations of finals week, the fitness has won a $138,000 National of Texas Caldwell Award in In reflecting on the role of the updated workout facility and additional center is the place to be. Science Foundation grant for Fort Worth for his central his time at NTCC in winning his work on electrochemical role in suggesting a way to the NSF grant, Jordan said, selective separations for bio- position and categorize the “The competitive portfolio THE EAGLE IS LOOKING FOR NEWS WRITERS, SPORTS REPORTERS, oil upgrading. college’s Caddo exhibit. that NTCC Honors helped PHOTOGRAPHERS AND DESIGNERS FOR THE UPCOMING FALL Jordan, of Pittsburg, spent Jordan became the first build is ever more rewarding SEMESTER! EMAIL [email protected] his freshman and sophomore NTCC student ever to win for nationally competitive years at NTCC (2012-2014) the student election of the fellowships.” May 7, 2019 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College Page 3

NEWS New bass fishing club catches on at NTCC By Emma Yeager heat. Entertainment Editor The team travels to various states that hold tournaments, Kentucky A rising sport is taking over high and Alabama to name a few. schools and colleges across East Previous tournaments qualified Texas. them to compete against other Recently, bass fishing has become colleges such as the University of a popular competitive event across Pittsburgh and Texas A&M-College the states and is making its way Station. to Northeast Texas Community The Bass Fishing Club will College. be competing in the national Northeast Texas is surrounded championship at the end of the by popular lakes such as Lake O’ semester. the Pines, Lake Cypress Springs Contestants must have two guys and Lake Bob Sandlin that provide to one boat, one as the boater and local fishermen the advantage the other as the co-angler. which means that NTCC could To win, contestants are judged be successful in a new found bass by their five largest bass fish all fishing club. together. NTCC student, Austin King, The largest fish caught by the founded the bass fishing team last group may be weighed separately year out of his devotion for the for an extra entry, and the perfect sport. weight depends on the location of Since he was old enough to hold the lake. a fishing rod, King has been an avid “I think fishing is a big confidence fishermen. sport. If you don’t believe in what Almost every day he and his you’re doing, you’re not going grandpa would fish together, and it to catch fish,” Carson McCone, deepened his passion for fishing. secretary of the club, said. “At first, I just loved to fish, but staff photo | tahj mcrae Through competing and growing after starting the club last year, I the club, the team is hoping to gain have realized there are thousands From left: NTCC Bass Fishing team members Dakota Durfee, Braden Jones, Danny Boyd and Austin King some recognition across campus. of people with the same passion for are preparing to compete in the national championship in Alabama. Not pictured: Carson McCone. They are also looking for recruits fishing as me,” King said. within the local high schools. Through this new organization, better next year because of all the The team started with just King When the team wins a tournament Anyone who is serious about King hopes to give people another recognition we are receiving,” King and one other guy. Since then, it has they receive prize money and invest fishing is welcome to join the sporting option other than traditional said. “I truly believe what we have grown to five members. it back into the club. leading members said. sports such as baseball, basketball created at the school has a future The crew prefers that anyone A couple of days before a “Some of the best fishermen, I or soccer. as the popularity of bass fishing interested in joining have their own tournament, the club goes together do believe, are here in East Texas,” His aspiration is that people grows.” boat and fishing rods. to the competition’s location to McCone said. will start to take bass fishing more Prior to establishing the team, Students will also need to be scout out the lakes and become Students who are interested seriously and see it as a true sport. King met a group of guys who were able to pay their own expenses for familiar with the area. in joining the bass fishing team “It was and is still extremely also interested in bass fishing, and traveling and entering tournaments. Most of the fishing tournaments can contact Director of Student challenging, but the club is getting he began researching how to start a Entry fees can range from $75 to run through the fall and spring but Activities and Multicultural Affairs, better than ever and will get even club. $200, some even higher. slowdown in the summer due to the Rico Willis, for further information.

IT program continues to offer specialized training

By Hannah Dove-Mercer IT program can also receive learn a lot, because it is so Staff Writer a certificate in electro- hands-on.” mechanical as well as an Tim Davis, electrical Nestled right off Interstate associate of applied science instructor, said the program 30, several miles away from in Industrial Technology. offers so much more than the main Northeast Texas NTCC also has a 2+2 just a classroom setting. Fifty Community College campus, agreement with UT-Tyler percent of the classwork relies stands the NTCC Industrial that allows students who on hands-on experiences. Technology building. complete the program to “People sometimes think IT instructor Kevin Frost transfer as a junior to earn a what we do is easy, but refers to the facility and its BA of science in IT with a this is an entirely different programs as one of Mount business emphasis. language,” Tim Davis, Pleasant’s “best kept secret.” A wealth of equipment electrical instructor, said. “I “But we don’t want it to be adorns the large training try and create an atmosphere anymore,” he quickly added. space, and students and of learning. I try not to make The IT workforce program instructors alike make good it so much about grades began offering classes in use of the machinery. because these kids are going March 2011. The program “There was a huge need to walk out of here with a staff photo | hannah dove mercer has since grown to include for this facility from the trade.” IT student Rudi Pastrana demonstrates how to use the tech pendant to move and program training for dual credit local business industries,” This program is not just a robot at the NTCC’s industrial technology facility. students from Mt. Pleasant, Frost said. “So, we started designed for the traditional Paul Pewitt and Chapel Hill. an economic development college students, but for Some of the specialized corporation here in Mount training for employees of Their instructor’s pride ran school the State of Texas in helped make possible. Frost certificates offered through Pleasant with NTCC and local businesses and for high deep, almost as deep as their Kentucky June 25, 2019. said many students will have industrial technology include Mount Pleasant ISD and school students. own. “Kids who thought they the opportunity to obtain FANUC’s CERT, which trains created this facility.” In fact, five high school One of Davis’ students wouldn’t even go to college employment as soon as they students in operating the Students benefit from the students will be graduating from Mt. Pleasant High have a great opportunity graduate. latest in robotic automation, courses by receiving training from the program during School, Giovanni Hipolito, when they get into this This unique program FANUC controlled milling that they can immediately NTCC’s May 18 graduation recently won first place program,” Davis said. offers students not only an machines, and electrical use when they enter the ceremony. at the District SkillsUSA Davis and Frost work to education, but the ability technology, certifying workforce. Samuel Barbosa, Pablo competition in Hands-On equip the students with the to get skilled training that students on the proper way to “I think it’s a great learning Caro and Ben Swiger from Construction Wiring contest, skills needed to move into will move them into the install electrical equipment experience,” student Rudi Chapel Hill High School, and on February 8, 2019, the once they’re done, with workforce. For information and wiring. Pastrana said. “The teachers and Nathan Mullins and Trae won 1st place. this multi-million-dollar contact Frost at 903-434- Students enrolled in the really work with you. You Barton from Paul Pewitt. He will represent his high industry, that many grants 8384. Northeast receives second Tree Campus USA award

Special to The Eagle “We worked closely with our plant services department to determine areas of need on the Northeast Texas Community College campus. We are especially grateful to Tom recently received the Tree Campus USA Ramler, Director of Plant Services, who has Award from the National Arbor Day been instrumental in the project,” Ward said. Foundation for the second year in a row. “It has been very rewarding for my biology This program recognizes two and four- students to be part of something hands-on year colleges and universities that maintain that will have a lasting impact on the NTCC a campus that promotes healthy trees campus long after they have graduated.” and student learning with regards to the One project tackled the infestation of importance of trees to our environment. mistletoe in an oak tree in the plaza that was courtesy photo The reward encourages colleges to develop in critical condition. Northeast Texas Community College biology students, administrators and faculty a tree care plan, annual student service The second project involved students celebrate NTCC being named a Tree Campus USA for the second year. From left: Dr. learning tree projects and an annual Arbor identifying the species of trees on campus to Jonathan McCullough, Executive Vice President for Advancement, Dr. Kevin Rose, Vice Day observance. create an identification chart. President of Instruction, Jim Ward, Professor of Biology, Verania Leyva, Sanum Shahid, Led by Jim Ward, professor of Biology, Additionally, a group of Honors Northeast Matthew Chambers, Jeff Chambers, Vice President for Administrative Services, Jacob NTCC earned this award through the bond students worked together to develop a Lambie, Conner Reese, Arielle Tuazon, Dr. Josh Stewart, Vice President for Student and program plaza plan. Campus Tree Care Plan for future use by Outreach Services, and Dr. Ron Clinton, NTCC president. Students who were involved This included the planting of more than 40 campus administration. new trees and two service-learning projects The culmination of these events in 2017 in the project, but not pictured are: Ramzi Smith, Yoceline Navarez, Hailey Kirkman, conducted by students in NTCC Biology II qualified NTCC to receive this award the first Lindsay Garcia. courses. time. Page 4 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College May 7, 2019

NEWS Skills development grant to provide job training

Special to The Eagle This grant will be used to provide custom training to 325 new and incumbent workers in Priefert Manufacturing Company Inc. has the manufacturing industry. partnered with Northeast Texas Community Trainees will include machine operators, College to provide job training using a material movers, production welders and $546,671 Skills Development Fund grant quality control inspectors. Upon completion from the Texas Workforce Commission of training, the workers will receive an (TWC). average hourly wage of $24.75. The grant will benefit workers in the Since its inception in 1996, the Skills Workforce Solutions Northeast Texas area. Development Fund grants have created or “The partnership of Priefert Manufacturing upgraded more than 342,428 jobs throughout Company Inc. and North Texas Community Texas. College on this Skills Development Fund During fiscal year 2018, the grants grant will benefit both the local community supported the creation of 4,682 new jobs. The and its workforce,” said TWC Commissioner Legislature allocated $48 million to the Skills courtesy photo Representing Labor Julian Alvarez. “Our Development Fund for the 2018-19 biennium. labor force continues to be among the most Employers seeking more information about Top from left, Dr. Ron Clinton, NTCC president, Jimmy Smith, NTCC workforce sought after in the world thanks to the state’s the Skills Development Fund may visit the developer, and Eddie Priefert, Priefert Mft. president, bottom, Julian Alvarex, TWC commitment to implement strategies to TWC website at www.texasworkforce.org/ commissioner representing labor. improve the skills of Texas workers.” skills.

New advising program begins

Special to The Eagle complete a bachelor’s degree or higher, NTCC is a great place to start. From traditional face- A new opportunity is being offered to to-face classes to shorter online sessions, the working adults interested in changing careers college has something to fit almost any busy or going back to start or finish a degree. It schedule. can’t get more convenient than this. Working adults have a lot on their plates, Dr. Josh Stewart, NTCC Vice President for so the advisers will make the transition to Student and Outreach Services, is offering college as seamless as possible. That’s why special one-on-one advising for working adult special advising sessions are being offered students at the Industrial Technology Training just for working adults. Center (ITTC) in Mount Pleasant. Advising If the available times do not work out, will be on Thursday evenings, May 9 to June individuals can also stop by the main campus 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Appointments are not and visit with the academic advising staff any required. Just stop by to ask questions or take time, Monday through Thursday, from 8 to 6, the first steps toward signing up for classes. and Friday from 8 to noon. Get started with Whether individuals want to earn a training an application online at www.ntcc.edu/apply. certificate in one of NTCC’s in-demand For additional information, contact Dr. workforce programs, get an associate’s degree Josh Stewart at 903-434-8242 or his email in a field like health science or even go on to [email protected]. staff photo | joelle weatherford NTCC international soccer team members from left, Diao Karim, Jeremy Coste and Amadou Gadio kill time between classes by checking their social media. 30 days, 4 networks, 0 likes

By Shanequa Fleming his teammate and said, “Maybe if we were in Staff Writer our country, yes. But here, it’s complicated because it’s how we contact our family.” Thirty days. Thirty days without making Social media is used for socializing, a post, scrolling through the timeline, or networking, research, and news updates. checking any notifications. No tweets, no But the main use in society is to keep people more streaks, no sharing memes, or posting updated on other people’s lifestyles. pictures of your lunch. “I will soon be a student at Hampton The 30-day challenge has been going University, and I use social media to get to around for some time now, inspiring people know my soon-to-be classmates and look up to get off of social media for an entire month. student organizations to know which one I The challenge was created so people could would join,” NTCC student Makayla Thomas get away from social media and get back to said. enjoying reality. Social media can be very useful for those For some people, this may not seem like who need it but it’s not always used as a much of a challenge, but for others, it can be. resource. “There were too many toxic things on “Some people spend too much time on social social media that I wanted to get my mind media,” Gadio added. ”It can be dangerous courtesy photo away from,” NTCC student Derrick Brooks, because some people put everything on their who completed the 30-day challenge, said. social networks. Now it’s easy to know. No Pictured with NTCC’s awards (from left) Madison Blood, Breanna White, Maddison “I was seeing how easily influenced people privacy.” Storck, René McCracken, Casey Oney, Jan Shirley and Katie Emmett. were and how they’re so quick to judge other There are some apps that track how much people based on the things that they do or the time a person spends on social media, and things that they don’t do.” through these apps, one can decide whether This brief break caused Brooks to or not to take a social media detox. reevaluate the negative impact social media “It’s not hard. Once you break the habit NTCC Ag students bring has had on his life. it’s really easy,” NTCC student David Perez, “My break from it brought more positive who took a two-week social media break, thoughts into my mind,” Brooks said. “Social said. “The hardest days are the first four to media had my mind on the wrong things. five days.” home awards from TJCAA Things I couldn’t control.” Social media is a virtual world that distracts Two NTCC soccer players from France from what is real and the present. While it is had a few comments about the challenge as easy to get trapped in the frenzied world of By Joelle Weatherford students. They continue to horticulture and third for well. “Thirty days? That is too much. I can’t,” social media, Perez said that if you can get Copy Editor amaze me and always rise wildlife. Amadou Gadio said. past the first temptations, you can beat the 30- to a challenge when they Madison Storck came Fellow Frenchmen Leroy Diao agreed with day challenge. Students and faculty are presented with one,” in second place for job from the Northeast Texas René McCracken, NTCC Ag interview and the team of Jan Community College Director, said. Shirley, Katie Emmett and Agriculture Department The Ag Department Casey Oney placed second in recently attended the Texas won first place for their public relations. Junior College Agriculture scrapbook made by Breanna In addition to representing Association (TJCAA) White, Katie Emmett, Jan NTCC well in competition, conference at Texas A&M Shirley, Madison Blood and Shirley also represented University College Station. Maddison Storck. NTCC in her state office In addition to attending The group also won second role of reporter over the a variety of sessions on place for Most Outstanding ceremonies. trending agriculture topics, Chapter and third place in To learn more about students also competed in Sweepstakes. NTCC’s Agriculture competitions against other Madison Blood Department, contact community college students participated in knowledge McCracken rmccracken@ from across the state. quizzes and won fourth ntcc.edu or visit www.ntcc. “I’m so proud of our place for equine, third for edu/ag.

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NEWS PTK wins national awards, inducts new members

By Tonya Hammonds competition, where he Staff Writer moved on to compete at Catalyst. Erick David Over the past semester, Gaytan Fernandez received the Phi Theta Kappa, outstanding Alumni District Alpha Mu Chi Chapter 3 Hall of Honor. Hannah attended the Texas Regional Fouche received Outstanding Convention in Houston and Officer District 3 Hall the PTK Catalyst Annual of Honor. Tyler Bernard International Conference in received Chapter Member Orlando, Florida. District 3 Hall of Honor. These experiences help Dr. Fulgham received students bond, and to travel Continued Excellent Award to places they may not get for Advisors. Members of the opportunity to do on their the Alpha Mu Chi chapter own,” Advisor for PTK, Dr. along with Navarro College Melissa Fulgham said. members presented a At Regionals, Alpha Mu interactive workshop on Chi brought home multiple Determining A College awards, including Honors Project. in Action Theme Award At Catalyst, Hannah of Merit for Politics of Fouche was recognized at Identity, and continued to the international level as staff photo | Joelle Weatherford be recognized as a Five Star an Outstanding Officer, the Competitive Edge chapter first individual officer to win and REACH chapter. this award from NTCC. Dr. Above, 31 students were recently inducted into the Alpha Mu Chi, Phi Theta Kappa chapter. From left, Jacqueline Alpha Mu Chi ran as a Fulgham received Continued Fouche, Luis Salazar, Katelyn Kimbrough, Payton Tyler, Yessica Gallardo, Mystical Leathers, Arielle Tuazon, Sarah chapter for Vice President Excellence Awards for Jordan, Mercades Collins, Crystal Manicor, Brianna McIntosh, Olivia Griffin, Tonya Hammonds, Zachary Davidson, for District Three officer, advisors at international Tometta Newsome, Lindsay Schuler, Courtney Baldwin, Jennifer Daniels, Parker Smith, Presley Smith, Wiliams which included campaigning level. Ferguson, Apollo Wesson, Code Armstrong, and Jessica Smith. and a skit presented by the During the Catalyst, three members. Taking the win, Alpha Mu Chi members were Below, PTK students attended the Texas Regional Convention in March and received various awards. From left, the chapter was sworn in in the Parade of Scholars Rhylie Anderson, Tonya Hammonds, Lillyan Haack, Dr. Melissa Fulgham, PTK adviser, Olivia Griffin, Jacob Lambie, and Jacob Lambie appointed for their accomplishments Mercades Collins, Terso McMinn, Veronica Womble, Katelyn Kimbrough, and Angel Hodges. by chapter as the new VP of and rewarding of various District 3. scholarships and awards. “I’m very humbled and Hannah Fouche, Leader of life changing set of memories. honored to step into this Promise, Rhylie Anderson, A genuinely beautiful person position,” Lambie said. “I Leader of Promise and Coca inside and out, it’s been a know it’s a once in a lifetime Cola Academic Team and pleasure to see her growth opportunity.” Lillyan Haack, Pearson and in confidence. Delighted Three new Five Star Hites Scholar. to see the next steps in her Competitive Edge members The chapter, along with ongoing journey as a wildlife were pinned, of which three sister Texas chapters conservationist.” included Jacob Lambie, Kilgore, Paris and Navarro While Haack described her Lillyan Haack and Veronica rallied around Lillyan Haack campaign as a rollercoaster, Womble. Ten chapter as she ran for International she enjoyed the opportunity members were recognized Division 2 VP. Haack to compete. in the District 3 Hall of who is a Texas State Park “I especially loved talking Honor Lillyan Haack, Olivia Ambassador and was to people and sharing Griffin, Courtney Baldwin, sponsored by Healthcare stories” Haack said. “The Tonya Hammonds, Jacob Express, was unable to clinch connections I made were Lambie, Jessica Smith, the win. worth all the stress and all the Veronica Womble, Angel “She ran a beautiful work I did.” Hodges, Jasmin Garza and campaign with a heartfelt Alpha Mu Chi ended their Karla Fuentes. message of taking chances, semester with the induction Jacob Lambie brought which she did,” Fulgham of 31 members on the 2nd of home first place in the said. “Although she didn’t May with eight new officers added. extemporaneous speech win the position, she won a courtesy photo

NTCC students win awards at Great Plains Honors Council

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Courtney Baldwin, an Honors Scholar at Northeast Texas Community College, recently received a Boe Award at the annual meeting of the Great Plains Honors Council (GPHC) on the campus of the University of Texas at Tyler. Boe awards are bestowed each spring to the six most compelling and creative student works of scholarship submitted to a panel of judges. Her essay was on the use of music in African-American movements to galvanize, unite, and direct concerted action. In perhaps the most exhaustively researched work ever submitted from NTCC, Baldwin covered the role of spirituals in courtesy photo Emancipation, the role of Jazz and movement songs in NTCC student Courtney Baldwin recently won the Boe the Civil Rights movement, Award during a meeting of the Great Plains Honors and the use of Hip Hop, and R&B in the Black Lives Council on the UT-Tyler campus. Matter movement today. “Baldwin not only won of Texas President, Homer Madison Blood, from a Boe Award, but amazed Rainey, Daniel Landaverde, Big Sandy, also presented everyone, including GPHC from Mount Pleasant, on his on the need for sustainable President-Elect, Dr. Mike Caldwell-Award winning agriculture. James, with a spirited, work on Mount Pleasant’s A Sunday morning luminous presentation of Hispanic immigrants. meeting of GPHC directors her work,” Dr. Andrew Yox, Miguel Paco, also from included the Student Honors Director, said. Mount Pleasant, on NTCC’s Representative of the GPHC, Several other scholars Caldwell and Webb Award- NTCC’s own Dickson, who from NTCC also qualified to winning film on Barbara won the top student position present their work at the Tyler Conrad, Karla Fuentes from of the council in the fall of GPHC meeting. Winnsboro on Mary Kay. 2018 election. This group included Hannah Dickson, from The Friends of Honors Verania Leyva, from Mount Pittsburg, presented her Northeast, a group of Pleasant, presenting her Caldwell-Prize winning community patrons, Caldwell-Award winning work on the history of sponsored posters this year work on Barbara Conrad, Mount Pleasant’s Hispanics, for NTCC students at the Jazmin Garcia, from Mount with Jacob Lambie, from yearly meeting. Be cool, stay in school... and take your final exams! Pleasant, on the influenza Scroggins, presenting his For any questions about epidemic of 1918-19. work on the lingering traces the scholarship of NTCC Mercedes Collins, from of racism at the University of students contact Yox at Finals week - May 10-17 Daingerfield, on University Texas in the 1950s. [email protected]. Page 6 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College May 7, 2019

FEATURE

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Above, Smith poses for a photo with her husband, Jeremy, after running the Boston Marathon.

Friends and family held a send off party for Smith at her gym, Rock Solid Fitness. From left, family friend Christa Wood, daughter Sarah, Smith, husband Jeremy, daughter Hannah, daughter Jessie, grandson Micah Croney, and granddaughter Paisley Croney. courtesy photo Full-time student runs 2019 Boston Marathon Cont. from pg. 1 journey and this dream that she’s business partner, Brook Rogers. College’s website, looking at the but it was so hidden that through had.” Not only does Smith run the gym, courses and programs. Once she the 20-year marriage that we’ve But running one of America’s At the age of 31, a health but she is also a personal trainer saw the new Human Performance had and the struggles and the trails biggest marathons is not her only magazine convinced Smith to get and nutrition coach. curriculum, she knew the time had and all of the things and support accomplishment in life. For Smith, into better shape by changing her However, she inspires more than come to continue her education. that she’s given me in raising our success as a business owner and diet and exercise habits. just the gym’s clientele. “It’s pretty much taking all of daughters, I don’t know any other mother came in more ways than She took up running with the It was motherhood that taught my certifications, and giving me a thing to say but amazing. one, although it didn’t start out that goal to lose weight, but found a Smith that she needed to turn her degree,” she said. “She’s strong, she’s tough, she way. passion instead. life around to ensure her daughter Smith will graduate with her never lets anything stand in her After getting pregnant at 16, But by 33, a recurrence of didn’t have to walk the same path associates degree this month, way, and I’m just glad that she is Smith dropped out of high school childhood events and memories she faced. although she’s debating whether my partner in life.” to raise her daughter. caused Smith to suffer from severe “Be comfortable being or not she wants to keep moving Smith has faced a multitude “I knew that that would be the anxiety to the point of being unable uncomfortable,” Smith said. “I forward in her education. of obstacles in her life, and there only way I could really take care to leave her home, let alone go for think that’s kind of how I live my While she would like to expand are even more to come. But as of her and be the one raising her,” a run. life too because there’s things that her business, she has her eye on a the marathon of life continues on, Smith said, “and not me being at “Because of my fear, I had quit scare you, and you don’t want to do master’s degree, in which she would her confidence assures her that no school and her being at daycare, running,” Smith said. “My doctor it just because it’s out of your box, teach kinesiology on a university mountain is too big and no race is and someone else taking care of her said the only thing that was going out of your comfort zone. But that’s level. But teaching junior high PE too long. at night while I was working.” to make me better is if I was going where the magic happens.” is another option on her table. “My motto right now is ‘Do hard After working two different jobs to put my running shoes back on, Because she did not complete The wife, mother, and business things’ because that’s what it takes for some time, she found a full-time which was really scary, because that high school, Smith never had the woman’s 43-year journey has been to get where I want to be,” Smith position as a veterinary technician, meant being out in an uncontrolled opportunity to walk across the long and rocky, but every curve she said. “I feel like I still have so much where she met her husband, Jeremy. environment. But I did it, slowly stage and accept her diploma, faces just builds her up. life to live. I’ve already lived a lot, “I’ve gotten to see this from the and surely, and got back to running, however, she received her GED at “We’ve been married almost 20 but I think I have so much more beginning and to watch her go got off all my medication and got 19. And although a friend framed years and as I look back over the to live. And ever decade just gets through all of the struggles and all stronger.” the diploma for her, she never hung course of time, I’ve gotten to see better… My thirties were good and of the hard work that she’s done,” After getting back on her feet, it on the wall. It just wasn’t enough. her blossom into what she is now,” my forties have been pretty flipping Smith’s husband said. “And it’s just Smith opened a gym in Quitman Smith said she would often browse Jeremy Smith said. “Not that she awesome so far.” amazing to see her complete this called Rock Solid Fitness, with her Northeast Texas Community wasn’t an amazing person then,

staff photo | halley goodwin Above, La Batt and Williams are often seen communicating via hands in the SUB.

Right, La Batt translates to the hearing impaired, while Pastor Clint Davis speaks to the congregation at First Baptist Church in Mount Pleasant. The signing of the times By Tonya Hammonds continues today in their work with GWD. Staff Writer Signing for Williams in her classes was just staff photo | mandy smith one of the services that La Batt has always Great Western Dining Director Nancy felt called to do. She believes that her interest as the interpreter for the hearing impaired when she attended a college for the deaf. La Batt and cashier Tammie Williams have in learning how to sign was inspired from members of the congregation at First Baptist “I knew I had a hearing problem, but I a special way of communicating as they go above. Church in Mount Pleasant. never admitted it, because you’re not going about their daily work serving customers in “I just always had a desire,” she said. “I “I have always seen it more as my ministry to be deaf in a hearing world,” said Williams. the NTCC cafeteria. Williams, who is hearing always tell everyone it was a God thing. He then as my job, so it was not something I felt I “It was like my first language at 26 years-old, impaired, and La Batt speak to one another put that desire in me, and then gave me the could make as my career,” she said. but it was like I found a whole new world. If I through sign language. La Batt began signing ability in a miraculous way. I learned it very While she did not choose to become a really could I would just turn off my voice and and working as an interpreter more than 25 quickly.” professional sign language instructor, La Batt just use my hands, but I grew up in a hearing years ago. With a strong faith and what seemed to be has used her talents to assist a large number world, and my family never signed with me.” It was while teaching sign language classes a natural talent, La Batt started interpreting of people over the years, including her fellow Both Williams and La Batt said that people for NTCC’s continuing education program within six months of learning how to sign. co-worker. should consider learning basic sign language that the two women crossed paths in 2017. “That’s not normal. It’s not me. I’m not that Williams failed her first hearing test at age and that it should be offered as a second Before joining GWD as an employee, way. I’m not that smart at all,” she said. “But, 10 and has spent her entire life dealing with language. Williams began taking classes at NTCC. He had a plan for me to do it.” her hearing impairment. “Anyone can go deaf,” said Williams. “You Having difficulty understanding the La Batt has taught sign language over the “I begged my mom not to make me get could grow up hearing and go deaf from classroom activities, Williams stood outside years in both Texas and Kansas. She has hearing aids because I knew how kids would sickness, an accident, or anything.” La Batt’s class one day after learning that instructed and interpreted for homeschool make fun of me,” Williams said. Instead, she La Batt who is an advocate for signing she was teaching sign language on campus. groups, co-ops, Upward Bound, continuing adapted to her hearing loss by learning to read added, “A deaf person can’t learn to hear, so Williams asked La Batt about attending her education, and has also done a variety of both lips and body language. if I’m not willing to learn their language there history, philosophy and chemistry classes interpreting for various companies, medical A few years ago, her husband’s job carried is no communication, and the deaf world can and interpreting for her. La Batt agreed and doctors and even individual families. the family to West Texas, and Williams got be very quiet because really no one wants to the two began an immediate connection that On Sundays, La Batt can be found serving her first opportunity to learn sign language make the effort to communicate.” May 7, 2019 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College Page 7

FEATURE

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Above, Morris works with a student during her early teaching career at NTCC.

Right, Morris lectures to a number of students during one of her classes not long after she joined NTCC. Throughout her 32 years at the college, Morris has been the director of the Academic Skills Center, director of Culinary Arts, Director of Developmental Education, math professor, and GED instructor. courtesy photo Retirement brings a season of change after 32 years

By Tonya Hammonds and Her favorite quote about are so grateful for her 32-year her friend’s major. Elisabeth Lively teaching says, “Your students tenure at the college.” “I believe God leads us Staff Writer and may not remember what you Over the years, Morris has where he wants us to be. I Layout and Design Editor taught them, but they will opened her home to students, made good grades with the never forget how you treated many of them international other courses I was taking,” In a few weeks, as them.” athletes, for Friday night Morris said. “But when I Marguerite Morris begins “I think that it is just who home cooked meals. She has got into the home economic packing up her office after 32 I am,” Morris said. “I have taken many of her students classes I felt like I had found years of working at Northeast always had the philosophy to church with her and more my niche. That was where I Texas Community College, that I don’t just teach math, importantly spent time with belonged. And the courses, she will remove a small but I teach students. And them so she could understand I mean they weren’t easy, plaque from her wall that when you look at it from that their lives better. but they were so interesting, reads, “To Teach is to Touch perspective, then it changes “She has touched the lives and I loved them and made a Life Forever.” how you teach because it is of countless students here at really good grades in them. I Morris, who has followed about individual students.” Northeast; often so quietly just felt like that was God’s these simple words Whether she is teaching that no one will ever know affirmation ‘this is what I throughout her teaching freshman just out of high who or how many,” NTCC want you to do.’” career, said it is going to be school or working adults, Vice President for Instruction After graduating from East hard to say goodbye to the Morris always leaves a Kevin Rose said. “I have Texas State University in place that she calls her “home lasting impression on her heard of so many stories, 1970, Morris packed up her away from home.” students’ lives. and witnessed others first- bags and headed out west to “This has been an “She is an awesome hand, of how Marguerite has live with her aunt and uncle incredible place to work, teacher,” NTCC student taken students right where in Tucson, Arizona. not only with the wonderful Mary Sparks said. “She really they were and moved them During her time there, people that I have gotten to cares about her students, and forward in such positive she received a master’s know, but it has also been she takes the time to make ways, ways that not only degree in education from a place that I could grow sure they understand what include their academic The University of Arizona professionally in a way I they’re doing.” efforts, but in their lives as a and began that season of her never thought would happen, Sparks said she realized whole. teaching career. or that I would stay here this the lengths Morris would go “We are grateful to have After teaching home long,” Morris said. “So for to in order to make sure that had her serve our students for economics for five years in anybody who stays here this her students understood a the last 32 years, and I look Arizona, Morris moved back staff photo | teresa flores long, it is difficult to leave. lesson when she showed up forward to seeing how she to East Texas and spent time Morris and former NTCC student Aji Nijie look over It’s sad because as I have in class with a small toaster will use her servant-heart in as a stay-at-home mom for a recipe in Morris’ kitchen. Over the years, Morris has said, I have spent 45 percent oven and the ingredients to the years to come.” a while before teaching two of my years of living here at bake banana nut bread. Along with her dedication years of home economics invited students and their friends to her home on Friday this campus. “One day she was doing to teaching, Morris is and one year of kindergarten evenings to cook and eat dinner together. “That is a lot of time and this math lesson about also defined by her strong at Paul Pewitt. because I only had eight fractions,” Sparks said. “It Christian faith. Saying that In 1987, the opportunity the next stage of her life. “I teach the women life skills in other years of teaching, I was so funny. She came up “life comes in seasons,” to join NTCC as a GED think that every job that I everything from budgeting have spent 80 percent of and baked banana bread for Morris has journeyed through instructor came about, have ever had has prepared to sewing and cooking, just my teaching career here at us using fractions right in many different phases as she and Morris moved into me for the next job that I am some of those things that NTCC. When I put all that front of the class.” has made her way through yet another season of life to do,” she said. she’s been preparing to do all into perspective, no wonder I NTCC President Dr. Ron life. Her teaching path began changes. As her retirement nears, these years. had such a hard time deciding Clinton said Morris has left her junior year of high school Within two years of joining Morris is seeking God’s “I have decided that the to retire. Because this is like a lasting impression on the when she attended a Christian NTCC, Morris became the leadership as she journeys rest of my years that I have to home.” entire campus community. conference and learned that director of the academic toward the next phase of her live, I want to do what God As the director of “Ms. Morris has been one she could use her faith to help skills center, a title she held life. She recently received a wants me to do,” she said. “ I Developmental Education of our most dedicated faculty others. for more than 25 years. call from Hope Ministries, believe that God brought me and math instructor, Morris members at NTCC. She has She set out her first year She also served as the first a charitable organization for to this college, and He has has influenced the lives such a nurturing disposition, of college to become a social director of NTCC’s Culinary young women, who Morris blessed me while I have been of countless students as always putting her students worker, and needing a minor, Arts program. Morris said said have “made some bad here. I want to find other they passed through her first and supporting them all settled on home economics, each of these opportunities choices in life.” The group places and avenues to serve classrooms over the years. the way,” Clinton said. “We mostly because it was also has helped move her toward was looking for a tutor to Him.” Student art exhibit showcases variety of artistic talent

By Tonya Hammonds In digital art, first place, Kate de la Rosa Staff Writer for her fashion magazine cover, second place, Fernando Sanchez for “Neon Night” surreal The Northeast Texas Community College landscape, Third place, Sierra Mitchell for Art Department recently held its annual “The Lone Star State” postcard. Student Art Show in the Whatley Center In ceramics, first place, Olivia Griffin, foyer. second place, Peggy Cross, and third place, This year, the music and theatre Fernando Sanchez. departments joined in with live music and Fernando Sanchez, Shontasmon Green dramatic readings. and Olivia Griffin also received Honorable The show included a variety of art in the Mentions. form of photography, drawings, ceramics, In graphite drawing, first place, “Fall of digital art, and paintings. The art was judged the Queen” by Amelia Smoak, second place, by Dr. Shirley Clay, a member of the Mt. “My Bible and Some Other Significant Pleasant Art Society and retired NTCC Stuff” by Wendy Harbour and third place, faculty. “Necessities” by Tristan Zuniga. Professor Debbie Strong, division chair for In color drawings, first place, “Game Day Creative and Performing Arts, said the show Focus” by Wendy Harbor, second place, was a great success. “I am always excited to “Sunrise Silhouette” by Amelia Smoak, see it all come together, wait for the judge’s third place, “Reflections” by Tyler Duenkel. results, and share student creativity with our Honorable Mention, “Gradient Expression” NTCC family and the community,” she said. by Tyler Duenkel. Winners include: in photography, first In acrylic paintings, first place, “An place, “Hanging Out on a Branch” by Bianca Autumn Frost” by Emma Wolfe, second Arzola, second place, “Summer Grass with place, “Odette” by Tristan Zuniga, third Dew Drops” by Serenity Mitchell, third place, “Dear Margaret” by Serenity Mitchell. staff photo | tahj mcrae place, “New Perspective” by Rachel Thomas. Honorable Mention, “City” by Wendy Chad Kennedy and Rachel Thomas admire their fellow student’s artwork during the Honorable Mentions went to “Early in Harbour and “Self-portrait” by Joel Herrera. the Morning” by Joshua Arciga and “Blown In watercolor, an Honorable Mention went recent reception for the NTCC Student Art Show. Away” by Carlee Bradley. to “Dance” by Amelia Smoak. Page 8 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College May 7, 2019

OPINION Eagle Eye

WOULD YOU DO THE 30-DAY SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGE?

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“I’ve done it before. I’m cool with it. For me, social media is just a place to share. I don’t really get on it like that. You’ve got more time in life, you can experience more things and get out there Status update: on break in the world more instead of being on Facebook By Shanequa Fleming awhile, until I realized how negative it is. watching what people say all the time.” Staff Writer I even tried to switch up my followers so I could have a different timeline, but it still - Tedarion Johnson I did my research wasn’t enough. I had to get off completely. on the 30 days without Now, Snapchat was a tough one to let go social media challenge, of. It was a way of contacting and keeping and the stories I heard up with my out-of-state friends, and was from the people who did something to do when I was bored. it really opened up my I didn’t think it would be hard to let go of “No, because there’s too much time where I’m mind to things I never realized. social media, but when you only have two to waiting around, and I use social media to kill time.” Social media isn’t fun anymore. It’s three people you talk to on a weekly basis, not what it used to be, now it’s more of a there’s not much else to do. - Daisy Banda popularity contest or an attention seeking When I first deleted all my social networks, outlet for a lot of people. I spent the first week unlocking my phone, For some, they just vent their frustrations just to relock it and put it back in my pocket. or put every moment of living on their page After a week, however, I got use to it. I for the world to see. never really had notifications coming to my Now, I know you’re probably thinking, phone since I don’t talk to a lot of people, so “It’s their page so they’re free to do as they I was already use to it for the most part. please,” and you are absolutely correct. But I now see that the extra bit of time I But is this what the world has come to? was spending on my phone truly was being “I just actually did a social media fast for two and You’re practically forcing people into your wasted. a half weeks and it had a really positive impact, I’ve life. Do people not believe in privacy or When I’m not on my phone, I can actually got to say. I had a lot of free time and I focused on morals anymore? look at what’s around me and think about school a lot more. But I don’t think I would do one I have a Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and other things. Now I actually want to interact Snapchat. I get on Facebook to keep in touch with people face-to-face instead of through again right now, maybe in a few weeks or so.” with family, but because of this, I can’t do or a screen. post certain things out of respect for certain Not being on social media anymore means - Olivia Griffin family members. I’m no longer receiving any negativity or Plus I don’t really need or want them in ignorance into my heart. I now have space in my business. I used to get on Instagram to my mind for more creative thoughts. watch interesting videos, rarely posting any I can focus on my responsibilities better pictures. and I’m not so isolated all the time. Living “Honestly, no. Because I’m too addicted to my But now it’s all about who can get the most without social media became more than just phone. Because it’s the everyday of social life, like likes and it doesn’t interest me anymore. a challenge, it helped shape my lifestyle for when I get on Twitter and what not.” Twitter was my go-to social media for the better.

- Victor Villarreal Can’t stop the K-Pop train

By Joelle Weatherford They had just released their new song “Yes, to make my own personality better with Copy Editor Dope, which to this day is still one of my some people, with my society and with me.” favorites. Most people have After watching the music video about 10 - Brayan Bautista heard of BTS by now, times I was hooked. I picked my favorite, even my boyfriend’s J-Hope, because of that music video. great aunt knows who I didn’t like his part in the video at all. I they are. However, it didn’t like his rap, I didn’t like his dance, I wasn’t always like that. didn’t even like his outfit. But I did like his I first found the South Korean boy band in smile, and that’s what sold me. 2016. It wasn’t until the release of their album My twin sister got on the K-Pop train first Wings that they received a lot of attention in with SHINee, one of the older groups in the America. industry. Shortly afterward, they received the She would play their music around the Billboard Top Social Artist Award in 2017 Got an opinion? house or in the car and even learned a little and returned in 2018 to actually perform. bit of the dance for one of their more popular Now don’t get me wrong, I like the fact You can be a guest writer for The Eagle songs, Lucifer. I, on the other hand, didn’t that they are getting so much love these days. get the big deal. Yet, it just feels like people don’t actually One day while we were driving to the know anything about them. They only know Share it with us at library (we shared a car at the time), I the new stuff. Luckily, the members are still asked if we could listen to something other the same goofy guys they’ve always been, so [email protected] than Korean music. She proceeded to play it’s easy to get sucked in. Icelandic music instead. It wasn’t until she If you’re looking to get into BTS, go showed me the members of SHINee that I ahead. Just don’t get stuck on the new stuff. began to get it. Go back in time to when RM was still Rap These boys were beautiful. One in Monster and wore sunglasses at all times. particular, Minho, really caught my eye. He Go back to when Jungkook was a rapper, became what is called my bias or favorite and Jimin showed off his abs. Back when Jin he agle member. was a fluff just trying to look cool. T E I was obsessed. I started watching And most importantly, watch Rookie King YouTube videos about him, then stumbled and the old Bangtan Bombs. Those will show into reaction videos of other K-Pop groups. you each member’s personality, making it It was a rabbit hole. easier to fall in love with these talented guys. Eagle Adviser Assistant Adviser I found a few songs that I liked by the And if BTS isn’t your cup of tea, then Mandy Smith Daniel Sanchez group EXO and began looking into them. I there are so many more amazing groups to even picked a new bias. choose from. If you don’t know, EXO songs have some I always say, anyone can like K-Pop, they Entertainment Editor Layout/Design Editor of the best dances in all of K-Pop, second just have to find the right group. There’s a Emma Yeager Elisabeth Lively only to Seventeen. I was into EXO for about lot of great music out there just waiting to a week, then I found BTS. be heard.

Photo Editor Copy Editor Tahj McRae Joelle Weatherford

Staff Writers Kate De la Rosa, Tonya Hammonds, Samuel Sandate, Chad Kennedy, Elisabeth Samel, Kachina Swafford, Miranda Nichols, Shanequa Fleming, Halley Goodwin, Adriana Elizondo, Tristan Zuniga and Hannah Dove-Mercer

The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent the opinions of the faculty adviser or the administration of the college. Questions? Comments? Email Mandy Smith at [email protected] or visit our website at www.ntcceagleonline.com Check out the digital issue at ntcceagleonline.com May 7, 2019 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College Page 9

NEWS

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Ag students from left, Casey Oney, Madison Blood, Jan Shirley, Breanna White and René McCracken, Ag Club Adviser.

courtesy photo Retirees from left, Dr. Brenda Deming, Professor of Biology; Richard Zylks, Professor of Medical Laboratory Technology; Marguerite Morris, Professor and Director of Development Education and Dr. Ron Clinton. Retiring, but not pictured, is Freda Duncan, Community Resource Center Coordinator.

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Honors students from left, Madison Blood, Jacob Lambie, Olivia Griffin, Miguel Paco, Verania Leyva, Daniel Landaverde and Rhylie Anderson.

Board recognizes courtesy photo The Eagle staff from left, Elisabeth Lively, assistant adviser Daniel Sanchez, Halley Goodwin, Elisabeth Samel, Tahj McRae, Joelle Weatherford, Adriana Elizondo, Emma faculty and students Yeager, Tonya Hammonds and adviser Mandy Smith.

Special to The Eagle for Instruction, in which he Mandy Smith (Advisor). recognized several student Honors Northeast: Pictured The Northeast Texas groups for their hard work (from left): Madison Blood, Community College Board of and achievements throughout Jacob Lambie, Olivia Trustees met for their regular the 2018-2019 academic Griffin, Miguel Paco, Daniel April meeting on Tuesday, year. Landaverde, Verania Leyva, April 30. The meeting “We are so proud of our and Rhylie Anderson. started off by honoring students and all that they Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha four retiring employees have accomplished this year. Mu Chi Chapter (from and acknowledging the These folks have truly taken left): Dr. Melissa Fulgham outstanding accomplishments full advantage of their NTCC (Advisor), Madison Blood, of four campus student experience and it has paid Jan Shirley, Olivia Griffin, groups. off,” Rose said. Tonya Hammonds, Rhylie Dr. Ron Clinton, NTCC Representing the groups Anderson, Hannah Fouche, President, presented honored were as follows: and Jacob Lambie. retirement gifts (pictured) Agriculture: Pictured (from In action items, the board to Dr. Brenda Deming, left): Casey Oney, Madison approved a new strategic Professor of Biology; Richard Blood, Jan Shirley, Breanna plan, Destination 2025. Zylks, Professor of Medical White, and René McCracken Dr. Clinton said that the Laboratory Technology; and (Ag Club Advisor). college will begin work to Marguerite Morris, Professor Journalism/The Eagle operationalize the plan and and Director of Development newspaper: Pictured (from that the development of new Education. Retiring, but not left): Elisabeth Lively, Key Performance Indicators pictured, is Freda Duncan, Daniel Sanchez (Advisor), will follow soon. courtesy photo Community Resource Center Halley Goodwin, Elisabeth The board also released an Coordinator. Samel, Tahj McRae, Joelle Academic Advisor from their Phi Theta Kappa members from left, Dr. Melissa Fulgham, PTK Adviser, Madison The board then heard a Weatherford, Adriana contract and approved new Blood, Jan Shirley, Olivia Griffin, Tonya Hammonds, Rhylie Anderson, Hannah Fouche, presentation from Dr. Kevin Elizondo, Emma Yeager, employee contracts for the and Jacob Lambie. Rose, NTCC Vice President Tonya Hammonds, and 2019-2020 academic year.

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SPORTS

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Above: Last fall, Becky Cawkwell flew from England to Texas to visit her son. Left: Cawkwell races toward the ball in a recent game against the Korean Sports Academy. staff photo | tahj mcrae Crossing the ‘pond’ in pursuit of a dream

By Emma Yeager Handcrafted with his dad’s together.” Cawkwell last fall, said. Entertainment Editor love and care, the soccer field Cawkwell has always been “He’s always going the extra would become a defining eager to travel far and wide in mile to make sure he and Butterflies fluttered in Jake hallmark of Cawkwell’s pursuit of his passion. others around him achieve Cawkwell’s stomach and his childhood. When he was 16, he took the best possible.” heartbeat quickened as he “Through setbacks and the hour-long trip on the Soccer is not Cawkwell’s landed at DFW airport. success, it has been and is train every Monday and only passion, however. He Stepping out of the plane a pleasure watching him Friday to play for a school in enjoys running, music, and and taking in a deep breath grow and develop in his life Birmingham. films along with caring of the humid, Texas air, he journey,” his dad said. This was his first taste deeply for people, animals, weaved through the chaotic Throughout his youth, of independence and and the environment. crowds, embarking on the Cawkwell’s mother, Becky, strengthened his love for the “I think the world is opportunity of a lifetime. also encouraged him to be sport. beautiful as it is, and I just “I just wanted to be grateful for both his family “It runs through my blood feel like why would anyone adventurous,” Cawkwell and his athleticism. now,” Cawkwell said. “I’ll want to destroy what we’ve said. “I could’ve gone to a His mom would often take every opportunity to got,” he said. university, but I just wanted remind him that without his play and continue it as a Cawkwell plans on playing to be a little different.” physical abilities, he might career.” soccer for a team in Temple Energetic and ambitious, not have been as successful In 2017, Cawkwell was this summer. Cawkwell, 19, has traveled in soccer, which has kept him invited to participate in In the possibility that to France, Italy, Austria and motivated toward his goal. one of the largest soccer becoming a pro soccer player Egypt, but he chose American “She’s a strong woman tournaments in the nation, the does not work in his favor, he courtesy photo soil to pursue his passion. who has been very supportive Dallas Cup. would like to teach physical Growing up in Stafford, and influential,” Cawkwell Familiar with the Dallas education, or become a Cawkwell enjoys time with his brother, Thomas, left, and England, he was heavily said. area and having friends personal trainer or coach. his dad, Pat, center, by playing a game of Rugby back involved in athletics in Like Harry Potter and Ron there, he was thrilled to join If he does get to coach home. school. Weasley, Cawkwell’s older Northeast Texas Community young athletes one day, By the age of nine, he brother, Thomas, has been his College’s soccer team, the he would advise them to anything to defeat his dream. takes him. began to follow his dream right hand man, most trusted Eagles, as a center midfielder make sure that the strengths While leaving home was Thankfully, he is able of playing competitive confidant and comrade in in fall 2018. they have stand out so that exciting, it has also taken its keep in contact with his “football.” arms. “I was only too proud to people will recognize their toll over time. When he first brother and parents through With a firefighter father While Cawkwell said see him achieve his dream individual talent. ventured onto the NTCC social media, WhatsApp and and a police officer “mum,” he has a tendency to make in moving to the USA to As a thrill seeker, he wants campus, Cawkwell said he Facetime. his parents nurtured him rushed decisions, his brother progress his passion,” his to seize each opportunity that looked forward to meeting One of the hardest to become a man who helps him slow down and dad said. “Any thoughts of life hands him. new people and starting a companions to leave, is considerate of others, think about the consequences loss and missing my son are Though he is thankful that new life. however, was his cocker stays positive when facing of his choices. massively counter-balanced his parents didn’t force soccer After a while, however, he spaniel, Henry. mountain-like obstacles and Only 13 months apart, with the pride and respect for on him when he was younger, said the newness wore off He and his canine friend, values his physical well- Thomas and Jake were his success and determination he wishes that he had tossed and reality began to sink in. affectionately called being. destined to be adventure to pursue his chosen path.” the X-Box controller aside Not only did he have to “H-Dog,” have shared a Most of his days were buddies from the moment While Mount Pleasant and and realized his passion focus on soccer, but he also brotherly bond for many spent outside collecting the two could walk and make the rural campus were not earlier. had to buckle down and years. memories with his brother trouble. exactly what he anticipated, “I wish I could’ve seen the concentrate on his studies. Despite missing his family and “mates,” sharing a laugh As they grew older, they Cawkwell said he has world in the perspective I do At times, it was difficult and friends, Cawkwell said and playing soccer until the went on skiing holidays, enjoyed getting to know his now,” he said. and lonely, but he kept his since collegiate sports is not sun went down. hosted parties and won two fellow students, teammates While Cawkwell is not mind fixed on his mission. taken as seriously back home, “There isn’t anything I school soccer cups together. and professors. one to complain, life has not “It’s not a holiday as you he wants to see if he has a would change about the way Cawkwell said that out of Almost anyone on campus always been a breeze. thought it was going to be chance here in the states. I was raised,” Cawkwell said. all the people in the world, who has met him will say he His pursuit of a collegiate when you first got here,” This British lad could not Supportive of his son’s zeal his brother knows him better is a diligent and engaging soccer career has given him Cawkwell said. “If you don’t bear the idea of just going to chase his athletic dream, than anyone else. individual with a thirst for a few struggles to overcome, do your academics, you ain’t through life having never his father, Pat Cawkwell, “My brother definitely knowledge. but it also taught him to never going to play.” tried. actually transformed their helped me grow as a person “Jake is an incredibly give up. Even though he is 4,541 “I don’t think it’s about back garden into a soccer and become more mature,” hardworking, honest friend With a work hard play miles away from home, where home is, but it is about field for Cawkwell and his Cawkwell said. “We’ve and teammate,” Matt Gains, hard attitude, he remains Cawkwell and his family the people who I am with,” brother. experienced everything who played at NTCC with determined not to allow are ecstatic to see where life Cawkwell said.

NTCC soccer plays international team

courtesy photo The NTCC Mens soccer team recently played a scrimmage match against the Korean Sports Academy. The FOLLOW THE EAGLES AT Eagles soccer team made it to the NJCAA National Tournament last fall for the first time since 2014. The soccer team will begin its regular play again this coming fall. NTCCEAGLES.COM May 7, 2019 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College Page 11

SPORTS

staff photo | tahj mcrae The Eagle softball team stands for the national anthem before starting the home game in a recent match against Angelina College. The team’s season ended with a split series. Softball ends season, splits double header

By Justin Hargrove as PJC scored in the fifth to tie Paris tied the game again at 2-2 NTCC Assistant Athletic Director the game at 1-1, and would score in the bottom of the fifth, but the three more runs in the sixth to seal Eagles would shut them down for After the recent rains forced the 4-1 win over NTCC. Merrell, the rest of the game. In the sixth several days of postponement, Macee Hollins, Shelby Baker inning, Nettles would again reach the Northeast Texas Community (Hardin Simmons University), and base and use her speed to score College Eagle softball team Smith each had hits to lead the the second run of the day for her. traveled to Paris Junior College for Eagles offense in game one. Smith would follow up two batters the final series of the season. In game two action, the Eagles later with a solo home run to give Paris Junior College would take would score first to get things going NTCC a 4-2 lead. down the Eagles in game one by a in the final game of the season. The Eagles had eight hits in score of 4-1, and the Eagles would Blakelea Nettles would single and game two. Smith and Nettles both bounce back in game two with then use her speed to steal second had two hits and scored two runs a 4-2 win to end the season on a and third bases allowing her to each to lead the way for NTCC. positive note. score on a Ramzi Smith ground out The Eagles had seven In game one of the day, to second. sophomores who finished up at Jamie Franks (Hardin Simmons With a 1-0 lead, Kara Carter tool NTCC this spring and will be University) would get the start in to the circle for the Eagles. Carter heading to four-year colleges in her final appearance as an Eagle. would pitch a complete game to the fall. Franks allowed four runs on six earn the win in her final start for Those players include Shelby hits over six innings, finishing with NTCC, striking out 10 on the day Baker (Carrollton, Texas / Hardin no walks and six strikeouts on the while allowing just two runs on Simmons University), Korbyn day. four hits. Bassett (Palestine, Texas), Kara NTCC would score first in After PJC tied things up at 1-1 Carter (White Oak, Texas), Lauren the fourth inning when Raylei in the third inning, NTCC would Chapa (Waller, Texas), Jamie Merrell singled to center to score reclaim the lead when Smith was Franks (Arlington, Texas / Hardin Ramzi Smith (East Texas Baptist hit by a pitch to start the inning Simmons University), Blakelea staff photo | tahj mcrae University) who reach base on an and later scored on when Raylei Nettles (Conroe, Texas), and Eagle softball player Kara Carter pitches the ball in a recent game against error to lead off the inning. Merrell was hit by a pitch with Ramzi Smith (Texarkana, Texas / Trinity Valley. The lead would be short lived bases loaded. East Texas Baptist University).

staff photo | joelle weatherford staff photo | tahj mcrae

A bronc rider from the rodeo team holds on during a practice session at the Cody Cleveland gets ready for a pitch to come across the plate in The Eagles recent game NTCC rodeo arena. against Panola College. Rodeo team falls short The Eagles watch playoff in NIRA final standings hopes fade in 3-game loss

Special to The Eagle Texas A&M University, Texas A&M By Justin Hargrove in the third, four runs in the fourth and three University-Commerce, Texas A&M NTCC Assistant Athletic Director more runs in the fifth inning to put the Eagles The Northeast Texas Community University-Kingsville, Trinity Valley away. NTCC got on the board in the 5th inning College men’s and women’s rodeo team Community College, and Wharton Northeast Texas Community College when Jake Chapman homered to lead off the competed in their last two rodeos of the County Junior College. traveled to Lufkin to take on Angelina College inning. Jordan Martinez would follow that up season in April with trips to Hill College For the final NIRA Southern Region in games two and three of the series against with a walk and advanced to second on a wild and Wharton County Junior College. standings, the Eagles had several team the Roadrunners. pitch. Martinez would score when Jonathan The teams had to battle through the members on the list. Angelina would down NTCC 5-0 in game Carrillo hit a triple to left center field. rain and mud during the Hill College Zachary McPherson finished ranked one of the day and defeated the Eagles 12-2 in That would cut the lead to 9-2, but would event as storms rolled into Central Texas. 10th in Saddle Bronc, Ty Eason ranked game two. Chandler Mauldin was on the hill not be enough to stay with Angelina. Culver Roberts was able to bring home sixth in Tie Down Roping, and Slate for NTCC to start game one. John Michael Russ, Chapman, and Carrillo an eighth place finish in Team Roping to Wiseman finished 20th in Steer wrestling. Mauldin surrendered five runs on nine hits provided the offense for the Eagles in game lead the way for the Eagles. In Team Roping, Header, Cooper over four and a third innings, striking out five. two. The NTCC rodeo team concluded their Christophersen ranked 20th and Ty Garrett Chappell threw one and two-thirds As the Eagles 2018-2019 season comes to 2018-2019 regular season with their trip Eason finished 27th. innings out of the bullpen. a close, Coach Andy Morgan spoke about the to Wharton. Team Roping, Heeler, had three Angelina kept the Eagles hitters at bay, not struggles the team has faced this year. NTCC competes in the Southern Eagles ranked; Culver Roberts finished allowing any hits and striking out four batters “It was a rough season,” Morgan said. “As region of the National Intercollegiate 13th, Hayden White 19th, and Dalton while walking four on the day. a team we are very disappointed about how Rodeo Association along with Hill Barnes 27th. In game two action, NTCC lost 12-2 to things went. We had more injuries than I have College, Louisiana Tech University, For the ladies team, Sassie Thompson the Roadrunners. Tyler Navarro was on the ever experienced in my coaching career. It was Louisiana State University-Alexandria, finished 26th in Breakaway roping. mound for the Eagles. Navarro surrendered hard to get any consistency. That being said McNeese State University, Panola Alissa O’Dell also finished 26th in five runs on seven hits over two and two- the guys did a tremendous job of competing Junior College, Sam Houston State Barrels. thirds innings, striking out one and walking And never quitting. When things were not University, Southwest Texas Junior The teams will begin their 2019-2020 one. going our way they stayed the course and just College, Stephen F. Austin University, series of rodeos next fall. NTCC would keep Angelina off the board kept going. They brought everything they had in the first inning, however the Roadrunners every day. I’m very proud of this team and would score two runs in the second, three runs their resilience.” Page 12 The Eagle Northeast Texas Community College May 7, 2019

ENTERTAINMENT

Chronological order of Marvel films By Elisabeth Lively thought Infinity War was a doozy, just recommend Layout and Design Editor you wait. going in the scene 1. Captain America: There are some events and incidents where Natasha “Part of the journey is the end.” that occurred in Endgame that nobody is making and Well, this is one conclusion you will could have possibly predicted. It’s eating a PB&J The First Avenger never forget. crazy! But, there are some things that sandwich. The last 11 years and 22 Marvel will happen in Endgame that fans have There is a 2. Captain Marvel movies are one giant bedtime story, and been waiting on for years. And when point where she Avengers: Endgame is the final chapter. you realize that many of these moments will engage in 3. Iron Man The Marvel Cinematic Universe, are straight from the comic books, the a conversation with Steve, based on various Marvel comic book movie becomes so much cooler. But not but it’s nothing that you haven’t heard series, began in 2008, with actor Robert all of these comic-accurate scenes are before. These scene is about one hour 4. The Incredible Hulk Downey Jr.’s Iron Man. While Iron Man full of smiles. into the film. You will not have another was the first MCU movie, the story of Every time you think the movie is chance to go after this point. But pee 5. Iron Man 2 the Avengers begins with Steve Rogers, over, something else comes up. Right wisely; you don’t want to miss the Stan nearly 70 years earlier, in Captain when you think all is good, something Lee cameo in the second hour of the 6. Thor America: The First Avenger. goes wrong. But then it’s resolved film. CNN reported that Endgame shattered and everything is perfect again. Then There’s a whole lot of bitter and an the worldwide record for biggest another tragedy happens. But then it’s equal amount of sweet that is squeezed 7. The Avengers opening night in cinematic history, all sunshine and rainbows again… until into such a tiny time frame. To this day, grossing $156.7 million dollars. By the the darkness hits. It goes on and on my mind just can’t seem to comprehend 8. Iron Man 3 following Sunday, the film had made like this throughout the entire movie. I what I watched, because it happened so $1.2 billion dollars, breaking yet another guess the directors of the film, the Russo quickly. Three hours is not enough. global record, for the biggest opening brothers, couldn’t decide on a theme, so Word to the wise, stick around after 9. Thor: The Dark World weekend in history. they just went with all of them. the credits. For the first time in MCU It’s near impossible to describe the Not only are there various themes, history, neither a mid or post credit 10. Captain America: plot of this film without giving away but there is also a variety of genres and scene was included in the film. But the even the tiniest of a spoiler. Don’t plots. I don’t want to spoil anything, but Russo brothers did add a little something The Winter Soldier worry, I won’t spill the beans, but I will Endgame takes on a few new ideas that special for all the devoted Marvel fans. advise you to bring a box of tissues and have never before occurred in the MCU, After all was said and done, I only had a handful of confetti. After all, this is the and will leaving you thinking, “...Wait... one thing to say. “Mr. Stark, I don’t feel 11. Guardians of endgame. What? Did that actually just happen?” so good.” Endgame takes place five years after If you have a good memory, you’ll And while I hate to admit it, Tony the Galaxy Thanos’ snap erased half the life in the recognize the dozens of references Stark was right, universe. Due to this great tragedy, the to former Marvel movies braided after all. “Part 12. Guardians of first hour of the film casually picks up on throughout the entire film, leaving you of the journey the lives of each character and how they extremely nostalgic and ready to binge- is the end.” were affected by Thanos’ actions. As watch the films all over again. But if the Galaxy Vol. 2 dark as the world has become following you’re anything like Drax the Destroyer, the snap, there’s a good deal of light- then you can walk into the movie 13. Avengers: Age of Ultron hearted humor in Endgame to look theatre and say, “Nothing goes forward to. over my head. My reflexes 14. Ant-Man The storyline of the film follows the are too fast, and I would remaining Avengers as they plot to catch it.” capture Thanos’ Infinity Gauntlet and Avengers: 15. Captain America: use it to snap the missing 50% back Endgame is three to life. Unlike the previous Avengers hours and two Civil War movies, this plan is more than just a minutes long. roller coaster of ups and downs. It has I felt like I corkscrews, loop de loops, and hard was sitting in 16. Black Panther turns. the theatre I’m not saying that there is no for days, 17. Doctor Strange other film that’s quite as awesome as which was a Endgame, although it may be likely. good thing, 18. Spider-Man: However, there is literally no other because I film in existence that can compare to didn’t want what Endgame brings to the table. The it to end. One Homecoming cinematography, the special effects, of Captain the plot, and even the end credits are America’s 19. Thor: Ragnarok spectacularly magical. most repeated Mundane words are nothing in the lines is, “I can 20. Ant-Man way of describing how extravagant this do this all day.” film is. If I were to break down this film But I, on the other to Ant-Man size, I would describe it as hand, would have and the Wasp unconventional, exotic, mind-blowing preferred a brief and legendary. intermission for a 21. Avengers: Infinity War There were a number of scenes, more bathroom break. scenes than I have fingers, that literally Speaking 22. Avengers: Endgame took my breath away, either from shock, of bathroom excitement or just unbelief. If you breaks, I

‘Five Feet Apart’ offers insight into the power of touch

By Emma Yeager in the recent film Five Feet childhood, and yet, she’s watching the movie. This who would not. While this communicate when all words Entertainment Editor Apart, this is their tragic never been able to hug him. solitude gave us the freedom film may not be everyone’s fail and to be incapable of reality. Will is the boy she loves, and to cry as loud as we wanted particular taste, the acting that would be devastating Imagine having to As cystic fibrosis yet, she cannot even hold his and cry loud we did. and storyline are superb. to the human remain five feet patients, the three hand. Although some people The tale of these three race. away from the friends live their For someone whose may be unfamiliar with cystic teenagers will touch you one you love at lives surrounded by primary way of showing love fibrosis, Five Feet Apart emotionally as you realize all times. Imagine nurses, pill bottles is touch, this movie shot me shines a light on the causes, the power of physical touch never being able and daily regimens in right in the heart. cautions and concerns one and the way it strengthens our to hug that person, the confines of a stale The thought of never must take when battling bonds. Without it, we would or kiss him/her or hospital. Stella strives being able to feel the arms this disorder. While I am be a broken people, even shake his/ to be optimistic and of the one I love around me not completely clear on the I think, because her hand. For gives Will and Po is nearly too much to handle. science behind the illness, I sometimes all Stella (Haley the strength to carry The thought of having to remember when I was eight you need is a Lu Richardson), on during their remain five feet from those years old my cousin, who I hug. Touch Will (Cole mundane, frustrating I love is almost devastating. had never met before, passed is how we Sprouse) and Po day-to-day routines. That’s no way to live. We away after having fought (Moises Arias), Po and Stella were meant to be able to with cystic fibrosis for 23 the characters have been best wrap our arms around one years. This intrigued me to friends another in the good times study more on the disease since and the bad times. and pay careful My best friend and I attention to the went to see Five Feet Apart movie. together, and while the two As Stella of us expected to shed many and Will’s tears, we never expected for romance heated our hearts to be ripped out of and the tears our chest. As we sat down in grew louder, the theater for the Friday I felt anxious matinée, we looked trying to figure around and saw that out who would we were the only ones survive and