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Top, members of the SFA Dance Teams perform at a home basketball game. Right SFA Dance Teams attended the ADTS dance competition last weekend at the University of North Texas in Denton. They placed first in all three routines and first overall in their division.
Photo by Lashauna Bell / The Pine Log
Spirit teams hope to uphold legacyBy Raquel Torres
Staff Writer
After winning 28 national championships since 1993, Spirit Teams will travel to Daytona Beach to compete again April 4 in the NCA Collegiate Championships.
Since 1989, SFA has participated in the National Cheerleader A ssociat ion Collegiate Championships. Both dance and cheer teams will be competing against universities around the United States. Coordinator of spirit programs, T.J. Maple, says the dance and cheer teams are ready to face their competition.
“[Winning is] a validation of their hard work. It’s nice to see all of their hard work pay off for their season,” Maple said. “They give up a lot of their time.”
The teams practice Monday through Friday for two to three hours a day. Maple said he is confident the spirit teams will do great at the NCA Collegiate Championships.
Asia Dove, junior mass communication major from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, said she’s excited for this year’s championships.
“Large co-ed cheer teams have won 12 national titles, so there’s definitely a legacy,” Dove said about SFA cheer teams.
Dove will be competing in the large co-ed cheer team.
“If we won, we would bring back the legacy. We have a big alumni base. We have a lot of respect for the people that came before us,” Dove said. “Our alumni come from everywhere. A bunch of our alumni take off from work and make special trips just to go with us to Daytona for nationals. So, the support is insane.”
In this month’s issue of Dance Spirit Magazine, Stephen F. Austin State University has been named one of the top six best college dance teams in the country.
Robert Breitenstein, a junior mass communication major from Beaumont, said he’s had a great experience competing with SFA in past competitions.
“Being able to say that I was a part of the SFA cheer legacy is incredible. People from all over the country know us. We’re a small town, but we have one of the largest spirit programs,” Breitenstein said.
Breitenstein is confident as well that SFA will bring home the gold this year.
“When we show up to compete, our presence is very well known. The respect we get from other teams is unique, as well,”
Breitenstein said. SFA spirit teams have
been attending recruit clinics, and for the new people coming in, Breitenstein said, “For someone that has just joined the program, you’re literally born into greatness.”
On Saturday, SFA Spirit teams will have an NCA Nationals Showoff, with performances by the SFA
Courtesy Photodance and cheer teams as
well as Blinn College, Sam Houston State University, Texas
Tech University and Trinity Valley Community College.
By Lauren OwensContributing Writer
The SFA Traditions Council will host the rest of a series of trivia nights with a prize of $300 at 7 p.m. on April 3 and 17, in the Axe Handle Cafe.
These events were initially inspired by a similar one called ODK Pop Trivia Night that happens annually around Homecoming.
“It was very, very successful, so we wanted to see if we could keep that going this semester,” said Hannah Wood, Traditions Council logistics coordinator.
These events were created as a way for the Traditions Council to connect with students and get them involved in SFA traditions.
The trivia is broken up into five rounds with 15 questions. In addition, there is an icebreaker round at the beginning made up of five or 10 questions centered around a certain SFA tradition. The quizzes are created using Kahoot.
The topics of these quizzes are completely randomized and loosely based on the interests of each Traditions Council member.
“The Kahoots definitely reflect a lot of our members’ personalities,” said Jeana Salinas, Traditions Council vice president. “Some of them are really interested in Marvel, so we have a Kahoot for that. Some of them are really interested in science, so we have a Kahoot for that.”
The cash prize, as well as the space and food served at the event, is provided by Sam Smith, director of Student Services at SFA.
These trivia nights have proven to succeed in what they were created to do. According to Ashanti Thomas, the member relations officer of the Traditions Council, these events helped the council get its name out across SFA more than expected.
“It makes people understand who we are, especially since our first round of the Kahoot is based on a tradition,” Thomas said. “If they come, they’re going to have fun, and they have the potential to win money, but they’re also learning stuff about traditions they probably didn’t know.”
Another reason the Traditions Council decided to hold these trivia nights is to help them learn new things about their school that they can be proud of and share
Trivia contest to offer cash prizesPrincess Tea Party held for girls
Young girls in the community gathered Saturday at the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden to participate in the Princess Tea Party. The Princess Tea Party is an event hosted by SFA Gardens to introduce girls to nature in a fun and whimsical way, and to give families a chance to spend quality time together, according to Elyce Rodewald, SFA Gardens education coordinator. The girls spent the afternoon walking through the gardens, watching a puppet show, interacting with butterflies and other activities. “The Tea Party is an event where children and adults can forget their worries, use their imagination, and spend a fanciful day among the azaleas and tall pines in Nacogdoches,” Rodewald said. “We hope they [girls] will develop a love of the outdoors, have a healthy imagination and return to explore SFA Gardens in the future. “
Photos by Kayleigh East / The Pine Log
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The Helping House held its Family Kite Fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the A.L. Mangham Jr. Regional Airport in Nacogdoches. Admission was free. Community members and children participated in flying kites, climbing a rock wall, bouncing in a bounce house. All proceeds from activities went toward its Summer Clinic at 401 Houston St. The Helping House is an organization whose purpose is to provided early intervention services to local children with a diagnosis on the autism spectrum.
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Director Marie Phillips, along with assistant director Mahayla Lynn Hissman, stage manager Gabriel Penaloza-Hernandez and props master Kathleen McNamara, hold rehearsals with Hope Kidd, a senior theatre major from Grand Prairie, and Alli Beck, a sophomore theatre major from Nacogdoches.
Downstage Theatre will present ‘Nine’
By Brittany BarclayStaff Writer
“Nine,” a play about two women who are imprisoned and the struggle to survive, will show at the Downstage Theatre.
Show times will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 6, and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 7. Tickets are $4, and the show is recommended for mature audiences.
“When I was selecting a show to direct, it was really important to me to have a mostly female cast and also to represent female playwrights,” said Marie Phillips, director and senior theatre major from Lewisville. “I thought it would challenge me in ways that I hadn’t yet challenged myself as a director or as a theater artist in general.”
Phillips said she was worried about how well she could direct the play.
“Even when I was submitting it, I wasn’t sure if I exactly understood it,” Phillips said. “I’d describe it as like a puzzle piece where
most of it was there but there were like a couple of pieces that didn’t quite fit. Of course, having a complete and full understanding of the play is very essential to doing that play, but luckily I’ve had really good council and talking it out usually helps a lot.”
Alli Beck, sophomore theatre major from Nacogdoches, said “Nine” is set in such a high-stakes situation, but has a message of hope that everyone can connect with.
Phillips said a unique aspect of this play is the two characters are chained by the neck.
“There’s a lot of working around that,” Phillips said. “Making sure that it’s safe and the best way to move is and keeping in mind the sounds that it makes. Luckily we have a great props master that has worked really hard to ensure the safety of the actors and at the same time make it look very realistic.”
Senior theatre major from Grand Prairie, Hope Kidd, said acting in chains
is different, but it’s great to be working in such a comfortable environment.
“They really help set the scenario as well as get me even more into character,” Kidd said.
Beck said when she first heard about the chains she was worried it would be difficult.
“But I forget they’re [the chains] there,” Beck said. “Until I accidentally step on them or get pulled back from walking further than the chain lets me. It’s not hard, you just have to be aware of them.”
Kidd said the hardest thing to grasp about her character is that her life is at stake.
“I have to remind myself throughout that I’m being held prisoner,” Kidd said.
Phillips said this play is part of a collection of plays by Jane Shepard and are all two-woman shows.
“Her intention behind this collection of plays wasto create universal stories
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SAA Cinema shows movies for students, community
By Danielle SanchezStaff Writer
Students can have a say in SAA Cinema on the second floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center by voting on which movies will be shown in the theatre.
To vote in the next survey, students can watch for a tweet from @SAACinema on Twitter for the link. According to the SAA Cinema page on their website, movies are $2 for students, $3 for faculty and staff and $4 for the Nacogdoches community. They also sell popcorn, candy and drinks.
“We show movies of all ratings,” said Anastasia Ruffin, a junior fashion merchandising major from Fort Worth. “We just make sure to show movies rated G, PG or PG - 13 are played at 7 p.m. to make it easier for families with children who want to come enjoy the movie.”
According to Halea Owens, a sophomore a c c o u n t i n g major from Fort Worth, there are not any strict requirements regarding the movie ratings. This semester’s movies ranged from PG-rated movies like Pixar’s “Coco” to rated R movies like “Fifty Shades Freed.”
“We are provided with a list of movies each semester, from Swank Motion Pictures, that they feel did well in the box office and would be a successful event on
our campus,” Owens said. “From that list we create a survey and post it on the SAA Cinema Twitter page so students can vote for the movies they want to see the most.”
With the results from the survey, the SAA creates a movie lineup of the highest ranked from the survey.
“We take the poll into consideration, as well as using our best judgement in order to have a diverse selection of movies that appeals to the student body, the SFA faculty and staff and the Nacogdoches community,” Ruffin said.
Loyalty punch cards are also given at the theatre and have been implemented since spring 2017, giving members a chance to
earn a free movie ticket.
S A A also hosts v a r i o u s m o v i e e v e n t s a r o u n d c a m p u s . Previously, the SA A h o s t e d a drive-in at the Commuter p a r k i n g lot last S a t u r d a y, s h o w i n g
the movie “Ride Along.” “If the event is successful, it’s more likely
that we will do it again,” Ruffin said.“A member will have to propose this
event for next semester, and then the entire organization will have to pass the event at the end of the semester for the event to happen again.”
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The bridge on Starr Avenue reopened Friday afternoon after being closed for nearly a year due to construction. East Austin Street is set to go under construction this summer.
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with others in the future. This is something that the Traditions Council strives for in general. “We get to connect with students on campus in a fun and exciting new way while also getting to
teach our students about the traditions we have here,” said Paola Davis, president of the Traditions Council. “It also gives us the opportunity to get our names out there and inform people that the Traditions Council is an organization that is deeply passionate about our traditions, and that we not only put on Homecoming, but we are here to promote and maintain the SFA traditions that have been around since the very beginning.”
According to Wood, if the trivia nights continue to do well, they will be continued at least every spring semester.
Trivia: Traditions Council hopes to connect to student, teach traditions
With standing mixers at the ready, teams of Stephen F. Austin State University students eagerly await the signal to kick off their competition. Three, two, one, and the students are off mixing ingredients to be the first to make whipped cream.
Recently, representatives from Dairy Max, a nonprofit dairy council representing dairy farm families across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Southwest Kansas, spoke to students enrolled in principles of food science courses in SFA’s School of Human Sciences.
S a r a h R y a n, Dairy Max program coordinator, registered dietitian, SFA alumna and former SFA student regent, discussed how the company works with dairy farmers and the nutritional value of milk and other dairy products.
Ryan and her colleagues Katie McKee and Monica Silva informed students on the science behind milk’s role in the diet and in recipe applications. Students sampled two-percent, almond and pea milk while discussing the nutrition cow’s milk provides.
Dairy Max representatives also shook things up - literally - by having students shake heavy cream in jars to create butter. Students viewed and discussed different yogurts and why cow’s milk is ideal for making creamy yogurt. Ryan also gave a frothing demonstration and explained the science behind why cow’s milk is better than others.
“The presentation was very informational and helped me learn more about the dairy industry and how to make things like butter and whipped cream,” said Raquel Martinez, SFA junior from Tyler.
The class ended with a taste of their homemade whipped creams over ice cream sundaes.
Jill Pruett, adjunct instructor at SFA, helped organize the demonstration and visit.
“The beautiful part of this presentation is Sarah is an SFA alumna, so it shows students what types of opportunities are available once they graduate,”
Pruett said. “I love when we are able to bring new energy to a topic and reinforce key concepts that we cover in class.”
Likewise, Ryan and her team said they enjoyed sharing their knowledge with
students and introducing them to new aspects of food science and nutrition.
“I have a special place in my heart for SFA,” Ryan said. “This class got me excited about food science, and I was thrilled to come back and share more about food science and how dairy fits into nutrition.”
For more information about SFA’s School of Human Sciences, visit sfasu.edu/hms.
To learn more about Dairy Max and to find #DairyAmazing recipes, visit DairyDiscoveryZone.com
Dairy Max representatives visit food science courses
The A Cappella Choir performed on March 8 in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus. The performance was the North American premiere of Swedish composer Bo Hansson’s original composition “Where Everything is Music” for choir and cello.
Photo by Lashauna Bell/ The Pine Log
Shannon Williams, Fashion N Motion member, practices her moves for an upcoming performance. Fashion N Motion will host a fashion show at 6 p.m. April 18 in the Grand Ballroom.
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From left, Tyler Thormahlen, senior, music performance major and Justifer Davis, freshmen, pre-nursing major, sit outside among the trees in hammocks.
“I love when we are able to bring new en-ergy to a topic and reinforce key concepts
that we cover in class.”
—Jill Pruett, adjunct instructor at SFA
The 20-piece Trombone Choir at Stephen F. Austin State University will perform a variety of music when ensemble director Dr. Deb Scott presents the students in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Cole Concert Hall on the SFA campus.
The performance is part of International Trombone Week in which musicians around the globe celebrate the trombone. Marking its 16th year, International Trombone Week features thousands of trombonists creating and participating in grassroots events and performances all over the world, according to Scott, professor of trombone in the SFA School of Music.
Dr. Danny Chapa, instructor of low brass at SFA, will conduct the choir in its performance of “6 Pieces for 4 Trombones” by Vaclav Nelhybel and “O’er the Deep Blue Sea” by Garry Wickliffe, who is a former SFA composition student of Dr. Stephen Lias, professor of composition.
“This piece was originally composed for the SFA Trombone Choir years ago,” Chapa said. “It is now published by Brassworks 4 Publishing Company.”
Chapa will also conduct “Washington Post” by John Philip Sousa, arranged by Mark Benson.
Scott will conduct the choir in Two Orchestral Fanfares arranged by David Mathie. The works in this selection include “Fanfare pour preceder ‘La Peri’” by Paul Dukas and “Fanfare to Act III, ‘Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien’” by Claude Debussy.
Scott will also conduct “Buonasera Trombone” by Nicola Ferro, a prominent composer of trombone music.
“’Buonasera Trombone’ is composed in a fun Latin style that will include several other musicians helping out by clapping their parts,” Scott said. “It will close out the program.”
For tickets or more information, visit http://www.finearts.sfasu.edu/.
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about women, told by women. Her premise is ‘oh yeah playing the princess or the girlfriend is really fun and there’s nothing wrong with that, but why can’t we just view women as people?’ So it makes ‘Nine’ interesting in the fact that it simultaneously is important that they’re women, but at the same time it’s intentionally not important that it’s women,” Phillips said. “There can be elements of the
show that would be specific to their gender, but overall it’s a story about two humans surviving who just happen to be women.”
The Downstage Theatre is in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Room 100.
Fo r m o r e information or to buy tickets, visit the Box Office located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, Room 211, go to the College of Fine Arts website at http://www.finearts.
sfasu.edu or call at (936) 468-6407.
NINE: Actresses perform entire play with chains on
Photo by Bailey Haecker / The Pine Log
Actresses Hope Kidd and Alli Beck practice their lines in front of Gabriel Penaloza-Hernandez, Marie Phillips, Mahayla Lynn Hissman and Kathleen McNamara. “Nine” will be at 7:30 p.m. on April 6 and at 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 7.
“I have to remind myself throughout that I’m being
held prisoner.”
—Hope Kidd, senior theatre major from Grand
Prairie
Spring is in full bloom
Photo by Cori Kallenberger / The Pine Log
Azaleas bloom in front of the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center on campus. Visit the Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden to see more azaleas and the SFA Mast Arboretum to see different types of flowers. Both places are located on campus.
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Being on the edge of a cliff, wind pushing you side to side and being pelted by icy rain with your clothes getting soaked, you can’t help but stay in awe of the sheer drop to the Atlantic Ocean. The Cliffs of Moher were my favorite part of Ireland.
The preparation going into sending nearly 300 students, staff, family and friends across the “pond” to the Republic of Ireland took over a year. With seven groups and multiple flights, members of the Lumberjack Marching Band were globally scattered to make their way to Dublin, Ireland to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Touring the countryside, cities and sites, this trip proved to be one I will never forget.
The Cliffs of Moher in the Burren Region of C o u n t y C l a r e w e r e a ma zing, dotted with dozens of species of birds, including Puffins, the Cliffs are a huge attraction for anyone visiting the country.
The city of Galway is beautifully clad with shops, pubs and medieval walls. With a rich history ranging from fierce battles to bountiful festivals, Galway is also home to several colleges, bringing the younger generation into the already lively city. There, the River Corrib meets the Atlantic and is dotted with remnants of a wall that surrounded the city. The Spanish Arch is part of the wall representing trade with Spain and was used to protect ships from being looted.
Limerick was the next stop and is lined by the River Shannon. The city houses several beautiful cathedrals, including St. Mary’s, coffee shops and pubs. King John’s Castle is a major landmark of the city. Vivid murals were painted on buildings and when the water is at
LMB plays IrelandMember’s experience to live on in memory
a certain level you can read “it will rise with the moon,” on the wall of the riverbank.
Travelling on, we arrived to Blarney Castle in Cork County, home to the Blarney Stone. I and many others took part in the tradition of hanging upside down to kiss the stone for good luck. The castle was complete with a dining area and “murder hole” above the entrance to keep out intruders.
We moved on to the Rock of Cashel. This historic cathedral was often mistaken for a castle. The rock wall surrounding the cathedral set on a high hill made the scene almost magical and looked as though it could have come out of a J. K. Rowling novel.
Celtic crosses scattered across the surrounding cemetery and historical markers and art could be found at every turn. “Céad Míle Fáilte,” or “a hundred thousand welcomes,” is a traditional saying in the Irish Gaelic language. This was how the LMB was welcomed to Dublin. The city was full and green in preparation for their its renowned festival for St. Patrick’s Day.
Green lights were projected onto every major
building, vendors were on every corner selling Irish scarves, hats and accessories, and security measures promised a safe holiday for everyone in attendance.
Finally, it was parade day. We woke up to snow flurries that continued on and off throughout the day. As the parade commenced, we were cheered on by millions of people, giving high fives to children, big and small. We curved through the city playing the “SFA Fight Song,” the “Yellow Rose of Texas” and a rendition of “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.”
After the parade, we went to the Guinness Warehouse and Brewery to perform for those enjoying the available tours. We were joined by a lucky leprechaun fan who helped conduct the band. We topped off the performance by singing the school song with our axes held high.
The next day, we found out that the LMB had won the “Sectional Award for the Best Large Band” in the parade. Considering we weren’t even aware of the contest, we were beyond honored to win.
Courtesy photos
LEFT: Band members march along the streets of Dublin with a sea of green surrounding them. TOP RIGHT: Band members represent SFA “across the pond” by throwing up axes and raising the flag.
MIDDLE RIGHT: Members of the brass section stay in step while waving their axes to the crowd. BOTTOM RIGHT: Emi ly Carcano and Danielle Rose look over the trip itinerary while waiting in the airport. The band had three layovers during its travels to Ireland.
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EGG-cellent findThe Student Government Association hosted an Easter egg hunt on campus. The eggs had slips of paper indicating what prizes the finder would receive. Rebecca Chatskis, junior from McKinney, found a sparkly pink egg near the feet of Surfin’ Steve.
Photo by Meaghan Morton / The Pine Log
The Texas New Music Ensemble will make its first appearance on the Stephen F. Austin State University campus when the newly formed group performs at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Cole Concert Hall.
The Texas New Music Ensemble is a Houston-based, mixed chamber ensemble focused solely on the work of Texas composers, according to its artistic director, Dr. Chad Robinson. The ensemble is dedicated to the enrichment of Texas communit ies through the performance of contemporary art music created by Texas composers and performed by Texas musicians, according to the TNME website.
“We are happy to be bringing them to our campus for the first time,” said Dr. Stephen Lias, professor of composition in the SFA School of Music.
The SFA performance will feature TNME flutist Meg Griffith performing a set of intense and alluring works for f lute, piccolo and electronics written by Texas composers from Fort Worth, Dallas, Austin and Houston. The program includes works by Panayiotis Kokoras, Joel Love, Neil Anderson-Himmelspach, Marcus
Concert to feature new works of Texas composersMaroney, Joseph Kelin, Till Meyn, Andrew May, Russel Pinkston and Robinson.
“I have selected works that show the variety and talent of composers all over the great state of Texas,” Robinson said. “SFA is the third and final stop on our first Texas tour. We’ve already performed in Fort Worth and Austin and cannot
be more excited to make our way to Nacogdoches.”
The concert is a joint presentation of the SFA College of Fine Arts and School of music.
Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. For tickets or more information, call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or
visit www.finearts.sfasu.edu.
Fashion show plans in motion
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Flutist Meg Griffith
Fashion N Motion will host a fashion show at 6 p.m. April 18 in the Grand Ballroom. The name of the show is “The Elements of Fashion.” General admission is $5, and VIP admission is $7. For more information, students can follow the organization on Twitter at @FNM_SFA.
Easter break begins Thursday. Classes resume Monday.
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Guns in America tend to create divisive arbuments, and deciding on what action to take to best equip ourselves against mass shootings has yet to be agreed upon. This leaves us in a redundant cycle of mass murders, prayers and arguments.
It has to change. Continuing to support the idea to enable more Americans to have guns is a naïve outlook in our country.
President Donald Trump has suggested schools without guns inside of them are setting themselves up for an attack. He has put forth a very simplistic plan to arm teachers.
But putting more guns in schools will only lead to more chaos. It is beyond tiresome hearing arguments on how owning more guns will equate to a safer environment.
We believe there are responsible gun owners in our country, but having the pressure of diffusing high-risk situations is not something our teachers are trained to do. We would not only have to address which teachers are qualified to carry guns in the classroom but also where exactly
they would be able to store their weapons.
By giving teachers the option to pull out a gun in the classroom, we begin to slide down a slippery slope of what they would consider a threat. Many students are currently licensed gun holders, which could fuel tensions in the classrooms.
What right does a teacher have over another licensed gun holder to bring a gun into a classroom?
It will only create more confusion and frustration. The first incident to occur in class, students will begin advocating to also being able to carry a weapon in class.
We should stop acting as if everyone can be a savior. Training faculty to shoot a gun at a gun range will not be the equivalent of trusting them to properly handle an active shooter.
Once police officers storm the scene looking for the target, having an additional group of gun wielding teachers already there will do nothing but add confusion for all parties involved.
It is laughable that a segment of our population cares so much about protecting the rights of citizens that there is little care left for the actual citizens themselves.
It continues to baffle the minds of many victims and students who are affected by these traumatic incidents. Increasing security measures on how people can acquire weapons seems to get placed off to the side in favor of protecting gun owners.
It is more difficult talking about gun control than actually implementing a solid plan. The National Rif le Association has made it a priority to display how those who use guns responsibly outweigh those with bad intentions.
If we continue to increase the number of people who have access to guns, then those numbers may begin to shift.
One thing both sides can come to an agreement on is guns don’t kill people, people kill people, and the NRA continues to walk with that every day with its behavior toward ending mass shootings.
Armed teachers would create classroom chaos
The phrase “treat yo’ self,” coined by Tom Haverford and Donna Meagle from the hit show “Parks and Rec” in season four, episode four, is used almost daily in my life.
While the majority of the time I say it in sarcasm followed by some sort of sassy hand clap, there have been times when I found myself treating myself to the point it was not a treat anymore, but burdensome. Treating yourself should not come to the point of regret.
To explain further, characters Tom and Donna dedicate one day a year to treat themselves. It could be in the form of head-to-toe velvet and cashmere or acupuncture t r e a t m e n t s . Cost does not matter, and neither does the ridiculousness of the product or service. But to reiterate, this is done once a year. Not every day or every week.
Trust me, I would love to get my nails done every two weeks or wear the newest and trendiest clothing that week, but it’s just not feasible, and I feel others would agree with me. The problem is, I love stuff. I love new things, getting my hair done and buying new clothes to wear. It’s a weakness. But after multiple makeup palette purchases, my pocketbook comes crying. I knew I had to cut back.
So me being a person who loves stuff in general, had to cut back on just that. Stuff. One of my vices is eating out. According to Forbes (you know, that rich people magazine), millenials spend nearly half of their food money on eating out. Whether we want to take photos of prepared dishes to post online—I know I do—or
just enjoy the social aspect of it, the fast foods might need to fade out. I had to start preparing food at home to save cash. Plus, if you practice enough, you can manage to get some Instagram-worthy shots, along with being able to claim you made the food.
My next money hole would probably be clothing/makeup, but since not everyone wears makeup, and the majority of people wear clothing, we will focus on that. Since we aren’t allowed to type in all caps, this is me shouting: brand name is not that important! I mean have you looked at Kanye
West’s clothing c o l l e c t i o n ? Tragic. It looks like peasant c l o t h i n g . Shades of beige and brown with holes just don’t do it for me. But you know what does it for me? Thrift stores. Now I haven’t been in a while, but don’t knock ’em ’til you try ’em. Especially in a college town, there are usually more updated styles.
Also, please donate or sell any extra clothing you never wear. You can get new clothing with the cash you make and get rid of closet clutter. If you didn’t know, there is a Facebook page called SFA Craigslist that is used for selling services or products. Check it out and maybe post some things to sell.
Honestly, these two changes can save you a lot of heartache and money. Instead of treating yourself every day, push it down to once a month for smaller treats and take after Tom and Donna and treat yourself in a big way once a year. In the end, it depends on your resources and budget. Bottom line: don’t overdo it.
Avoid burden ofexcessive luxuries
Meaghan Morton Life & Arts Editor
“I found myself
treating myself to the point it was not a treat
anymore, but burdensome.”
I’ve been taking a foreign language since I was in the eighth grade. At first, I thought Spanish would be an easy A. I wouldn’t have to try too hard because the teacher was white and he himself wasn’t the best at Spanish.
It continued like that throughout high school and into my freshman year of college. I continued to have the same mindset, never really thinking that I would even use it outside of school. Even though I had taken five years of Spanish, it never stuck with me because of that mindset.
I quickly learned in my intro to Spanish class during my freshman year of college that I was further behind than I thought. While everyone in the class was having little difficulty with conjugations and vocabulary, I was struggling. The teacher actually knew what she was doing, and it was clear that I did not.
I ended up making a C in that class and decided not to go any
further into Spanish. I guess I just gave up, but my GPA could not take another blow like that in Spanish 2. I decided to try American Sign Language. Many people told me, “it’s an easy A” or “easiest class I’ve taken,” so I registered and showed up on the first day of class.
ASL was different than Spanish because of the whole talking thing. Because ASL is a language for the deaf, there wasn’t a need to use our voice.
If anything, knowing ASL and talking while not signing in the presence of a deaf person is disrespectful. ASL was an entirely different culture, and I forgot about the “easy A.”
I later figured out that I had to take four consecutive years of ASL and I was actually fine with it. That was until it got hard, just like Spanish. I wasn’t practicing as much as I should have been, and for some reason I couldn’t connect the dots of why I wasn’t understanding in class.
I spent most of ASL 2 struggling and stressing that I was too far behind. I started thinking about changing from a Bachelor of Art to a Bachelor of Science, but I stopped and thought about something: what if I actually put in the work? What if I got a group of ASL peers together and studied or practiced signs? With that mindset, I actually got better.
As I moved onto each different ASL class, it got harder and I got more stressed, but I stuck with my ASL friends and we tackled it together.
There are still moments I question if I’m retaining any of the things I learn in my classes or if I could even sign to someone outside of class, but there was one moment I was reassured. While I was at work, I noticed a woman signing to her son, who was no more than 6 years old.
Although I was extremely nervous that I would sign something wrong, I went over to her and signed to her. She had the biggest smile and started signing back. She realized
that I was a student, so she didn’t go too fast. I had finally answered what I had been asking for over five years: will I use this outside of the classroom?
If you’re learning a new language and feel as if you’re not ever going to get it, don’t just quit.
It took me five years of Spanish to realize that if I would have just stuck with it or put more effort in, I could have succeeded the first time. Give yourself a chance to embrace the language because it’s more than just a grade, it’s a community.
Shannon PoeWebmaster
“I quickly learned in my intro to Spanish
class freshman year of college that I was
further behind than I thought.”
Persistence pays in foreign language courses
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SFA ScoreboardFOOTBALL: Jacks begin Spring Football practices
BASEBALL: Jacks sweep weekend series with ACU Wildcats
SOFTBALL: Ladyjacks go 2-1 in three-game series at Lamar
BOWLING: Ladyjacks finish second in SLC Championships
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Athletics
By Devin BrooksSports Editor
Clint Conque and the Stephen F. Austin State University football program have released their 2018 spring football practice schedule.
The practice schedule includes all 15 dates, locations, the two scrimmages and the annual spring game. The first and second practices of the spring season already took place at the practice field inside Homer Bryce Stadium.
The complete spring practice schedule is listed below:
All practice and
scrimmage times and dates are subject to change due to any inclement weather. Fans interested in attending any of these dates should call (936) 468-3502 for all weather-related changes. Fans are also encouraged to follow SFA football on social media, via Twitter (@SFA_Football), Facebook (@SFAFootball) and Instagram (@sfa_football).
In addition to the 33 newcomers who will take the field in the fall, the Lumberjacks have 23 total starters returning from last season—eleven starters on offense, nine starters on defense and three specialists. Forty-eight letter winners from the 2017
season will suit up again for the Jacks during the 2018 season. Fourteen of the 33 newcomers are already on campus and will participate in all activities this spring.
Tickets for the 2018 Lumberjack football season will go on sale Monday via the SFA Athletic Ticket Office.
SFA will open up its 2018 season in the state of Mississippi when the Lumberjacks take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs from the Southeastern Conference.
The game is set for Sept. 1 at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi. The kickoff time is to be determined.
SFA football returns
Photo courtesy of SFA Athletics
Quarterback Foster Sawyer drops back for a pass during the first spring football practice Monday night at Homer Bryce Stadium. Sawyer hopes to return to full strength this season.
Jacks’ season ends with first-round exit from NCAA Tournament
Photo by Hope Feaster / The Pine Log
At left, T.J.Holyfield goes up for a potential basket against a Texas Tech player in the NCAA Tournament game. Above, Ty Charles sets himself up for a potential basket against Nicholls in the Southland Conference Tournament in Katy. The Lumberjacks won their fourth SLC title in five seasons but eventually fell victim to Keenan Evans and the athletic Texas Tech Red Raiders 70-60. SFA ended their season with a 28-7 overall record.
We d n e s d a y, Ma rc h 2 8 | Pra c t i c e 3 | 3 : 5 0 p. m . | Ho m e r Br y c e St a d i u m
M o n d a y, A p r i l 2 | P r a c t i c e 4 | 7 : 3 0 p. m . | H o m e r B r y c e S t a d i u m
We d n e s d a y, A p r i l 4 | P r a c t i c e 5 | 3 : 5 0 p. m . | Ho m e r B r y c e St a d i u m
F r i d a y, A p r i l 6 | P r a c t i c e 6 | 3 : 5 0 p . m . | H o m e r B r y c e S t a d i u m
Sa t u rd a y, Ap r i l 7 | S c r i m m a g e 1 | 2 p. m . | Na c o g d o c h e s Hi g h S c h o o l
* For the rest of the schedule visit sfajacks.com
Spring Football Practice Schedule
Photo by Cody Derouen / SFA Athletics
