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Stephanie JonesStaff Writer

The human body is on display at San Jacinto Col-lege South Campus but not in the biology labs ofthe science building. Museum Anatomy is a photography-based seriesby Houston artists Chadwick Gray and Laura Spec-tor exhibiting recreations of artwork featured in mu-seum collections from many countries. However,there is one distinction – the recreations are photo-graphs of artwork painted onto Chadwick’s body. “We’re inspired by paintings that are often hidden,destroyed, stolen or otherwise unavailable for thegeneral public to view. The work we have recreatedis mainly from museum collections from 12 differ-ent countries,” Chadwick said. “In a way, the Mu-seum Anatomy project is a summation andworldwide survey of art for the past 500 years untiltoday in both concept and process.” According to Spector, the original paintings are“repainted onto Chadwick’s body as a way to res-urrect the hidden work. The paintings we choose towork with were painted pre-19th century, and nowreinvented, take on aspects of performance art,sculpture, photography and painting.” Meanwhile, Chadwick and Spector said they con-sider their artwork far from ordinary. “Aside from looking at the visuals,” Spector said,“there are so many aspects to the Museum Anatomyproject including collaboration, art and politics, con-servation, curatorial decisions, stories of the artists,models depicted in the paintings, narratives of thepaintings, gender roles, altering the male gaze, andsearching for lost, hidden and stolen paintings.” Exhibition visitor and aspiring artist Alan Dossettsaid he could not believe the artistic talent he saw inthe work of Chadwick and Spector. “It is so great to see how these two artists haverecreated so many pieces of art that may have sincebeen forgotten or never seen again due to their cur-rent state,” Dossett said. Furthermore, Chadwick and Spector not only wantto amuse visitors, but also want their art to be in-

spirational. “We hope viewers find it intriguing, engaging,playful and interesting. We’d like the work to in-spire conversation,” Chadwick said. “We suspectthere is something everyone will enjoy whether it issimply connecting to the visuals, or one of the many

theories behind the creation of the work.” “There is a myth that artists are disorganized,”Spector said, “eccentric and socially awkward. But,in reality whenever we've ever met highly success-ful artist they have the spirit of a child, the mind ofa scientist and the business savvy of a CEO. This is

something we continue to strive for in our ownlives.” Museum Anatomy is on display until April 18 in

the Art Gallery of the Marie Spence Flickinger FineArts Building at San Jacinto College South Cam-pus.

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Local artists displayed on South campus

Photos courtesy of Martin Wnuk Works of art from around the world are recreated on the body of Chadwick Gray as part of the Museum Anatomy exhibition.

I Am Woman discussionpanel spotlights empowerment

SGA committee proposes revisionto student scheduling policy

Emily WolfeStaff Writer

San Jacinto College North Cam-pus’s Office of Student Life in-vited Dr. Pamela Campbell, theCollege’s Vice Chancellor of Ed-ucational Partnerships, to be partof the I Am Woman Panel & Dis-cussion March 19. Three other women, Port of

Houston Commissioner JanieceM. Longoria, State Senator SylviaR. Garcia, and the Center for theHealing of Racism’s Dr. CherrySteinwender joined Campbell asparticipating panelists. “It was good for everyone in theaudience, regardless of gender, tohear the panel speak about theirexperiences and to offer bits ofwisdom and guidance gainedfrom life situations,” Campbellsaid. While the panel was one of sev-eral events commemoratingWomen’s History Month, Camp-

bell said their message is notsolely for females. “It is importantfor all people to feel empowered,”she said. “Women need to accept the re-sponsibility for leadership in theirindividual worlds,” Campbellsaid. “We need to find our voicesand respond to issues and situa-tions that we feel need change. Wecan be role models for both gen-ders as caring, knowledgeablewomen of integrity.” According to Campbell, “humanempowerment” is omnipresentand not restricted to a certain age,gender, or type of employment. “Young children who stand upfor each other and reject the ac-tions of a bully understand humanempowerment,” Campbell said.“Parents, who work long hours togive their children opportunitiesthey did not have, understandhuman empowerment.” Although the women who spokeat the conference are in high-level

positions, Dr. Campbell said anywoman is able to embody em-powerment. “I can tell you that there are

plenty of extraordinary women allaround you. They don’t have to bean elected leader, an activist, or acollege administrator,” Campbellsaid. “They are people who makethe most of every minute theyhave on this earth.” Furthermore, Campbell stressedmany factors outside of an indi-vidual’s background are key in de-termining his or her life’s path. “Socioeconomic status does notconstrain your future, and that youare the one who can decide whatyou do with your experiences,”Campbell said. She added, significant determi-nants include, “the value of edu-cation, the strength that’s withineach individual, the need for aconnection with others....”

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Randi CrowderStaff Writer

San Jacinto College CentralCampus’s Student GovernmentAssociation (SGA) initiated a res-olution committee to propose a re-vision of Policy V-J, the StudentScheduling Policy, to the Board ofTrustees. The revision proposal includes aclause calling for e-mail notifica-tion to students any time a changeis made to their schedule. Policy V-J currently states: "TheCollege reserves the right, whennecessary, to cancel classes,change instructors, and otherwisealter the schedule. No charges willbe made for changes due to can-celed classes. The college will de-termine when courses are to beoffered, size of class enrollments,and location of classes." SGA Vice President and head ofcommittees Petra Hernandez saidthe new clause was developed by

Central campus student Kip Glier. “Kip has worked very hard onthe committee,” Hernandez said.“He has put a lot of effort and hasdone a great job following theguidelines and staying in contactwith me and our Adviser AmandaRose.” Glier said he was appointed bySGA to lead the resolution com-mittee. “Adjusting student schedules is,unfortunately, a by-product ofschool operations,” Glier said. “However, altering students'

schedules, without their knowl-edge, infringes upon fundamentalstudent rights and can cause a dis-traction in the classroom. Thispolicy has been in effect sinceMarch 1981 and I believe that thetechnology of today has far sur-passed our current Student Sched-uling Policy.” Glier said the idea for revisingthe policy stemmed from his ownexperience of finding a different

professor teaching a class than theone listed when he registered. Hesaid he was able to meet with thedepartment head the next day whosaid every semester, studentscome to see him wondering whythey didn’t get the professor theysigned up for. “As soon as I heard that my heartsunk; that feeling of disregard isnot isolated,” Glier said. “I imme-diately got the chills and from thatpoint on, I could only focus on theother poor souls passing throughthat office. I could offer a dozenhypothetical negative situationsthat this policy revision wouldprevent.” The resolution committee is inthe process of drafting a survey tocollect data from the Collegecommunity regarding student no-tification of schedule changes,Glier said. “The survey is important,”

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San Jac students showcase diversity through fashion showBrandon PeñaStaff WriterA growing trend towards toler-ance and acceptance has broughtabout the celebration of culturaldifferences. International Student Organiza-tion (ISO) President, Zahra Shi-habuddin, said diversity helps hisclub stand out at San Jacinto Col-lege South Campus. “We don’t focus on the regularcliché ‘let’s play games,’ ‘let’s gohere,’” Shihabuddin said. “We’refocused on expanding our hori-zons; try to get people to see what

is beyond their American bor-ders.” To further this expansion, ISO isco-hosting, along with Englishfor Speakers of Other Languages(ESOL), their second culturally-diverse fashion show. Shihabuddin credits ISO and

Student Government Association(SGA) member Kevin Mungaifor conceiving the initial idea forthe show. “For us, we wanted to do some-thing different,” Mungai said.“This is a cultural event.” Centered on an array of fashionstyles, Mungai said the show

aims to demonstrate how clothinghas different functions in differ-ent cultures. According to Shihabuddin, lastyear’s fashion show was ISO’sfirst successful event. The open-mindedness of one participantwas “the most beautiful thing”about the show, Shihabuddinsaid. “I remember there was this

African-American girl who worethe Indian Sari. She was very gor-geous,” Shihabuddin said. “Shewore something that is com-pletely different and does not re-flect her culture at all. It showed

that connection in cultures, andacceptance with one another,”Shihabuddin said. Meanwhile, Mungai said manyother San Jac organizations col-laborated with ISO and ESOL inputting on the fashion show, in-cluding the Cosmetology Club. “We try our best to involve otherclubs,” Shihabuddin said. “Theevent tends to be stronger and ismore likely to be successful.” Mathematics Professor and ISOadvisor, Zoya Birring, said lastyear’s Thanksgiving dinner wasanother of the club’s triumphs. “We had over 70 people and for

some of those international stu-dents, this was their first time fortraditional Thanksgiving,” Bir-ring said. Shihabuddin said the dinner ac-tually showed international stu-dents how Americans celebratethe Thanksgiving holiday. Shihabuddin said the need for

clubs like ISO arises from theCollege’s diverse student body. “I’ve been an international stu-dent before. I know if I met some-body else, who’s at least close towhere I come from, I attach my-self to that person,” Shihabuddinsaid. “I feel like that’s a symbol

of home.” Furthermore, Mungai said di-

versity, as showcased by the fash-ion show, helps fosterunderstanding and appreciationfor other cultures. “It’s like walking into a garden,”Mungai said. “A garden has (a)different variety of flowers andplants…. You can relate withmaybe the costume. So there’sthat relation in saying that ‘hey,you know, we’re not far fromeach other.’” The fashion show starts at 6

p.m., Wednesday, April 9 in theJ.D. Bruce Student Center.

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Ef goes ‘round town: North campus neighborNopalitos delivers authentic Mexican feast

Efren Diosdado Department Editor

Personally, I’m not a fan of Tex-Mex. If I’m going to eat somethingthe “Texas way,” it’s going to be a12 ounce rib eye or a big plate of

BBQ brisket. And if I’m eatingMexican, I’m looking for the mostauthentic home-cooked meal, notsomething in between the two. At Nopalitos Dona Maria, you getMexican dishes so authentic, you’dswear you were at your Nana’shouse. From the moment you walkinto the light blue house with yellowtrim, you hear the Mexican musicplaying in the background and smellthe tortillas cooking from thekitchen. Bright orange, yellow,green, blue, and red colors decorateevery wall and every booth makingit seem even more authentic. At Nopalitos the menu is full ofpopular Mexican dishes rangingfrom chilaquiles rojos, which arefried tortilla strips usually topped

with a spicy tomato sauce andcheese, to enchiladas which arerolled tortillas typically filled withmeat and served with a chili sauce. Students like Adrian Jimenez arefamiliar with Nopalitos and its au-thentic cuisine. “I like to get the menudo on theweekends to cure my hangovers. It’salmost as good as my momma’s,”Jimenez said. Maybe you like to keep it simplewhen ordering Mexican food andstick to basic dishes like San Jac stu-dent Steven Montiel. “I’m not too familiar with all of theMexican dishes, but I do love tacos.So when I go, I always order threetacos de fajita, with flour tortillasand cheese,” Montiel said. “They

have this green sauce there that’s re-ally spicy but insanely delicious. Ialways have to have it with mytacos.” Nopalitos is located at 1210 Hol-land Ave in Houston and they’reopen Monday through Sunday, 7a.m. to 4 p.m. A second location isat 2806 Southmore Ave. inPasadena. They recently remodeled the placeon Holland to make room for moreseating, so finding a spot to sit atshould not be difficult to do. If you’ve never tried authentic

Mexican food, Nopalitos is a goodplace to start. It’s not too far fromthe North Campus so if you’re inthat area, I highly recommend tryingit.

Keili HarrisonDepartment Editor

College sports are a nationwidephenomenon generating large audi-ences at each event. March Madnessis a perfect example of their popu-larity. What draws audiences togames of young college athletes

rather than seasoned, highly paidprofessionals? A common dispute among sportsanalysts has to do with the degree ofcommitment at both levels. Criticsargue college athletics are more ex-citing than professional sports be-cause the players show more passionfor their team, whereas the profes-sionals tend to worry about self-image and income. But whencollege athletes, more importantlySTUDENT athletes, are placed in aclassroom setting, does that passionpitter out? Athletes, in relation to academics,are a popular topic among critics ofcollege sports who say student ath-letes are notorious for being stars onthe field but zeros (or absent) in theclassroom. This, of course, is a gen-eralization of all student-athletes. A

few bad apples in the bunch, how-ever, have spoiled the entire sys-tem’s reputation. Mary Willingham, a learning spe-cialist at the University of NorthCarolina (UNC), told CNN she hasfirst-hand experience with such sit-uations. As part of a CNN story,Willingham said a UNC basketballplayer came to her for academichelp. But he could not read or write. Moreover, this brings up the issueof teachers being unfairly lenientwith athletes. If athletes do not passtheir classes, they usually risk losingplaying time.Athletes and coaches place pres-sure on professors, putting them in atough position. No one wants to bethe reason a team’s star player is onthe bench, but as representatives ofthe educational system and their in-

stitutions, teachers have a duty touphold. It is their responsibility toprepare students for tests and othertasks that make up the final grade.But if the student is not successfulin the preparation, a justifiable grademust be given - athlete or not. In today’s society, we allow thoseof a certain status to follow a differ-ent set of rules. Yes, athletes provideus with entertainment, and in thatlight are focused and passionate. Butit is just as important to carry thesame motivated mindset into theclassroom, rather than scoffing at aneducation with arrogance and lazi-ness. The classification “student-athlete”comes with a responsibility, one thatsignifies the ability to thrive, notonly in one’s respected sport, butfirst and foremost in the classroom.

How do we manage stress and keep up themotivation that was so strong at the beginningof the school year? Being a San Jac studentmyself, I feel this way every time warmweather is near. Classes feel longer, home-work seems endless, and summer couldn’t befurther away. San Jac student Jordon Carroll said he al-ways falls apart after Spring Break and can’tkeep up the drive he had at the start of the ac-ademic year. “Every time Spring Break rolls around, I letloose and let go of the steering wheel. I al-ways forget that Spring Break is only a weekand I can’t get used to it. Before I know it,here is school again and I have to find my mo-tivation that I lost in Cancun,” Carroll said. Fellow student Karina Trevino said the sec-ond semester is the worst and she thinks moreabout what she is going to do for summer,than what she is supposed to be doing forschool. “Winter sloughs off and the sun starts creep-ing more and more every day. That is mydying moment. I lose all focus on school andstart planning my summer To Do list,”Trevino said. Obviously, during Spring semester, we areall tired and ready to get this over with. Butthe question is, how do we stay motivated? I stay on top of things by making lists andkeeping up with my school work instead ofgoing out during the week when I know I haveexams and homework. Students shouldreevaluate their priorities and think of what’sgoing to benefit them in the long run. Case in point: San Jac student Aaron Munozsaid he usually doesn’t do anything overSpring Break except catch up on school workand relax. “If I went out during Spring Break, I wouldfall behind and be more stressed than I wasbefore. I use that week to relax and get mythings together so I have an easier time afterit’s over” Munoz said. Laporshe Galloway said, she tries to get mostof her homework done before Spring Breakso she can get away from school for a while.She does this all semester so she can keep up. “Yes, school is stressful. But why am I goingto fall behind and not stay motivated? Sum-mer is enough motivation for me to keeppushing forward,” Galloway said. I t’s up to all students to put their priorities inorder. Keeping up with your classes will ben-efit you later on. Don’t find out the hard way!

Alexis DavlinEditor-in-chiefKeili’s Korner : college athletes can be

stars on the field, duds in the classroom

Davlin’s tips:staying aheadkeeps spring

semesterstressless

Giovann RosalesDepartment Editor

This weekend I decided to trade inmy usual 1,190 calorie Ham and EggGriddle Melt from IHOP to engage inan activity that would not only enrichmy body, but also my mind. I signed

up for a bike tour of Houston withBayou City Adventures. The tour lasted a little over two hoursand began just off Washington Avenue(a very popular night scene in Hous-ton) and circled around BuffaloBayou Park. We pedaled through in-clined terrain and very picturesquescenery. Along the way, we made about 13stops at bridges, monuments, andbuildings. The tour guide provided thehistory of each stop and allottedplenty of time for the bikers to takepictures (or “selfies” as many call itnowadays). My absolute favorite was the Toler-ance monument which consists ofseven metal giants. I have seen the pe-culiar metal giants before, but I neverknew the meaning behind them. The

seven giants represent the seven con-tinents of the world and together theysymbolize the unity and diversity ofmankind. Another interesting stop was theWaugh Bridge Bat Colony. It is hometo about 250,000 Mexican free-tailedbats that emerge every night to feedon Houston area insects. If you havea bug or insect phobia like me, youwould find a deep appreciation for thebat colony and say to yourself, “Ohwow, thank goodness for all thosebats.” Aside from falling off my bike andinto the mud twice (no worries; no in-juries or broken bones), the tour wasfun and educational. I hadn’t ridden abicycle since I was about 13 and Imust admit I was a bit hesitant when Ihopped on, but it only took me a few

seconds of pedaling to refresh my“motor” skills. Tour guide Archie Wright has

worked for Bayou City Adventuresfor over a year and encourages peopleof all ages to take the Leisure CityBike Tour because it is a great way tolearn about Houston while participat-ing in an outdoor activity. “I definitely recommend to anyoneto take a bike tour of Houston. Thetour is full of information. You willlearn something new and riding a bi-cycle is an excellent form of exercise.You will not lose anything from it ex-cept a bunch of calories. And heck,who doesn’t want that?” Wright said. Just as an FYI, I burned 900 caloriesduring the tour. As a reward, I decidedto treat myself to that delicious Hamand Egg Griddle Melt from IHOP!

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The San Jacinto College North Campus Jazz Band and Wind En-semble are staging a performance called the Kiddie ConcertThursday, April 17 at 10 a.m. in the Dr. Charles Grant Fine ArtsCenter. The Kiddie Concert is an event for preschoolers to enjoy concertand jazz music, and also introduce them to instruments and basicmusic elements. Randy Snyder is the Dept. Chair of Fine Arts and Education andthe conductor of both groups. He said the Kiddie Concert cameabout, “as a means of an outreach to the area of preschoolers inthe North Channel vicinity.” According to Snyder, he believes in the old adage “college is

possible,” and by getting young people on campus for pleasantthings like concerts, he said it makes the college experience seemenjoyable. “However, as college musical ensembles,” Snyder said. “it is in-cumbent for us ambassadors of the College to serve our surround-ing community as representatives of what college can do and isabout; to educate people and enrich lives.” Furthermore, Snyder said children from outside the North Chan-nel area can attend the Concert to enjoy all its benefits. “The expectations are that the children will have a good time,

and will be introduced to live music, and that concerts are enjoy-able,” Snyder said. “We sent about 50 to 60 invitations to areachild care centers all over the Northeast Harris County.” In addition, Snyder said the concert will start with a thirty-minutewind ensemble filled with “marches, orchestral pieces that aresplashy, fast and loud.” “Any kid will be enthralled,” Snyder said. “Then we close witha 20 to 30 minute set of jazz band pieces that include blues, swing,rock, and funk music.” San Jac student musician Charisma Black said audience mem-

bers can look forward to an interesting surprise during the concert. “My role is that I play the trumpet in both ensembles,” Black

said, “There will be a special singer in the building, and that singerwill be me.” Fellow music student Jeremy Dergent, a saxophone player in theJazz Band and bass clarinet player in the Wind Ensemble, said hewill conduct a piece for the show, something he has “never donebefore.” “It will be important for kids to get to know what real music

sounds like” Dergent said, “because music today - is not music.”

Lifestyle & EntertainmentApril 7, 2014 San Jacinto Times

Kiddie concert coming to

North campus

Rachel SmithStaff Writer

Space Oddyssey, an art exhibition hosted inthe gallery of San Jacinto College CentralCampus, closed March 27 after an almostmonth-long showing. The exhibit showcasedthe work of artists Alan Pocaro and Christo-pher Troutman. Central campus art professor Michael Ungersaid the exhibit, whose name is intentionallymisspelled, spotlighted both drawings andpaintings. “The exhibition deals with how artists or in-dividuals deal with the interpretation of spaceon a two dimensional plane; the many layersand/or the created patterns of space,” Ungersaid. According to Troutman, he was interested

in showing his work with a former colleaguefrom Eastern Illinois University; longtimefriend Pocaro. “We are both interested in exhibiting our art-work and having the chance to engage a pub-

lic audience. We were lucky enough to be se-lected for exhibition at San Jacinto College,”Troutman said. He recently relocated to take a position as afaculty member at Lamar University. “I am new to South East Texas,” Troutmansaid, “and wanted to investigate places to ex-hibit my artwork. Last year, I took a teachingposition as Assistant Professor of Art teach-ing drawing at Lamar University in Beau-mont,” Troutman said. Prior to coming to Texas, he taught Englishwith his wife in Japan. Troutman said he ismost inspired by his surroundings, one of hisgreatest inspirations being Kagoshima City. “I typically want my artwork to be a re-

sponse to my immediate environment, inwhich I'll usually see something strange orinteresting, spatially, that I use as a startingpoint in my drawings.” Troutman said one of the most memorable

responses he got for his art was from, “thegallery director at Parkland College in Cham-paign Illinois saying that my drawings havean ’overwhelming’ atmosphere or mood.”

Even though he enjoyed drawing from ayoung age, Troutman said he did not knowhe wanted to be an artist until later in life. “I decided to pursue art seriously during mysenior year of high school when I decided Iwould study art in college at Bradley Univer-sity,” he said. In addition to his surroundings, Troutman

said much of his work is inspired by comicbooks, and he dreams of drawing a giant ver-sion. “I'd like to do a 12 foot tall comic book withgiant paper panels drawn in charcoal,” Trout-man said, “If they were 20 feet tall, then Icould show them at the San Jacinto CollegeNorth Campus gallery! I had spent most ofmy time in high school practicing to be acomic book artist.” Although he said he enjoys teaching and

wants to become a full time professor, he alsowould like to show his artwork in a commer-cial gallery one day. But Troutman said that’snot all he’s hoping for. He said, “I also have the fantasy of workingon some kind of graphic novel.”

Space Oddyssey exhibit blasts off fromCentral gallery after March showing

Michael Leedy San Jacinto TimesAlan Pocaro’s art (above) was displayed alongside his friend Christopher Troutman’s work.

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Glier said, at the moment, he isthe only committee member butis actively attempting to recruitother students to join. “The committee definitelyneeds volunteers to help withpromoting and drafting the sur-vey,” Glier said. “The only requirement is that

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Meanwhile, Campbell said shefelt “very honored to be on the

panel” among very accomplishedwomen. “The other three speakers are

very high-profile local or stateofficials, and one is a nationally-respected advocate for the elimi-nation of racism,” Campbell said.

The sentiment was shared byfellow panelist Garcia whotweeted the same day, “honoredto participate in a panel at SanJacinto N College with distin-guished panel celebratingWomen’s History Month.”

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Around CampusApril 7, 2014 San Jacinto Times

8 DAYS A WEEK8 DAYS A WEEK

Monday, April 7• Tennis Club Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Tennis Courts

• ISO Meeting, 4 p.m., S6.152

• MMA Meeting, 8:30 p.m., Gym

Tuesday, April 8• Student Bible Fellowship, 12 p.m., S6.196

• Anime Club Meeting, 2 p.m., S10.214

• Game Enterprise Guild, 3:30 p.m., S8.1062

• ESOL Meeting, 4 p.m., S8.1006

• ProMusica Meeting, 4:15 p.m., S15.115

Wednesday, April 9• Art Club Art Sale, 10 a.m., Student Center

• GSA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S7.246


• PBL Meeting, 3 p.m., S8.2014

• Writer’s Block Meeting, 3:30 p.m., S9.214

• ESOL Fashion Show, 6 p.m., S11.250

Thursday, April 10• Children’s Center Tricycle Parade, 9:30 a.m.,

Student Center and Library Sidewalk


Friday, April 11• MMA Meeting, 10 a.m., Gym

Saturday, April 12• GCIC Jazz Festival, 7 a.m., Fine Arts Building S15

Sunday, April 13• No Scheduled Activities

Monday, April 7• Book Fair, 10 a.m., Student Center Lounge A

• Psychology Club Meeting, 12 p.m., C3.209

Tuesday, April 8• SVA Meeting, 3:30 p.m., C14.212 A/B

Wednesday, April 9• Book Fair, 10 a.m., Student Center Lounge A

• Laughter Yoga, 12 p.m., North Courtyard

Thursday, April 10• Career Fair, 10 a.m., Student Center Ballroom

• Creative Writers Meeting, 1:30 p.m., C4.216

• GSA Meeting, 3 p.m., Raven Cafe

• ASID Meeting, 3:30 p.m., C17.230

Friday, April 11• PTK Induction Ceremony, 6 p.m., Student

Center Ballroom

Saturday, April 12• Gaming Society Meeting, 10 a.m., Student

Center


Monday, April 7• UHCL Transfer Recruiter, 9:30 a.m., N12 Lobby

Tuesday, April 8• Men of Honor Meeting, 12 p.m., N10.128

• Created Equal Film Series: Slavery by Another

Name, 6:30 p.m., N1.103

Wednesday, April 9• Author Nick Flynn, 10:15 a.m., N12.200

• Artisan Bakers Club Meeting, 3 p.m., N12.112

Thursday, April 10• Anime Club Meeting, 2 p.m., N9.140

• Salute Honors Society Induction Ceremony,

7 p.m., N10.128

Friday, April 11• GSA Meeting, 12 p.m., N12.215

• Math & Engineering Club Meeting, 1:30 p.m.,

N8.201

Saturday, April 12ª• No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, April 13ª• No Scheduled Activities

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8 DAYS A WEEK8 DAYS A WEEK

Monday, April 14• Tennis Club Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Tennis Courts

• MMA Meeting, 8:30 p.m., Gym

Tuesday, April 15• Student Bible Fellowship, 12 p.m., S6.196



• ProMusica Meeting, 4:15 p.m., S15.115

Wednesday, April 16• Blood Drive, 10 a.m., Student Center Atrium

• SPTA Meeting, 11 a.m., S1.217

• GSA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S7.246


• Writer’s Block Meeting, 3:30 p.m., S9.214

Thursday, April 17• Blood Drive, 10 a.m., Student Center Atrium

• SVA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S8.2066


• EPC Open House, 6 p.m., Welcome Center

Friday, April 18• Good Friday Holiday

Saturday, April 19• No Scheduled Activities


Monday, April 14• Webb Society Speaker, 9 a.m., Ballroom

• Psychology Club Meeting, 12 p.m., C3.209

• Clearly You Crystals Event, 9:30 a.m., Student

Center Lounge A

Tuesday, April 15• TSTA Student Program, 3 p.m., C20.261/263

• Bully Movie Screening, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. &

5 p.m., Student Center Ballroom

Wednesday, April 16• SVA Meeting, 3:30 p.m., C14.212 A/B

Thursday, April 17• GSA Meeting, 3 p.m., Raven Cafe

• Creative Writers Meeting, 1:30 p.m., C4.216


Saturday, April 19• Gaming Society Meeting, 10 a.m., Student

Center


Monday, April 14• FYE Registration Kick Off Party, 9 a.m., N6.104

Tuesday, April 15• Men of Honor Meeting, 12 p.m., N10.128

• Psychology Club Meeting, 2 p.m., N7.164

• Art Gallery Opening, 5 p.m., N1.106

Wednesday, April 16• Math & Engineering Club Fundraiser, 10 a.m.,

N12 Courtyard

• FYE: Money Management Workshop, 11:30 a.m.,

N6.108

• Spanish Club Latin Dance Class, 1 p.m., N12.200

• Webb Society Meeting, 1 p.m., N7.164

• Psychology Club Meeting, 2 p.m., N7.164

Thursday, April 17• Kiddie Concert, 10 a.m., N1.103

• LEX Induction Ceremony, 6 p.m., N12.200


Saturday, April 19ª• No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, April 20ª• No Scheduled Activities

N o r t h

S o u t h

C e n t r a l

Efren DiosdadoDepartment Editor

Are smart phones taking youover?“Most definitely,” San Jacinto

College student Jessica Cruz said,“like whenever I’m at a restaurantwith my friends and we’re wait-ing on our food, we all just get onour phones instead of socialize.” It seems like more and more stu-dents are getting sucked into theirsmart phones with everythingthese gizmos have to offer today.From GPS to online deposits,these gadgets are saving us tripsto stores, banks and much more.“I use my smart phone to find

my way around town. I use it formy email. I can take good pic-tures. I use it for music and I usethe calculator a lot,” San Jac stu-dent Ricardo Vega said.According to Cruz, they seem todo pretty much everything, evencouponing.“Like say I’m going to Hobby

Lobby and I forgot to print outmy 40 percent off coupon, I canpull it out on my phone throughmy e-mail and use it,” Cruz said.But are they taking over our so-cial lives? Face-to-face commu-nication is no longer necessarybecause something as minor asgoing to the bank and making a

payment is done through a mobiledevice. “I have the Bank of America

App and if I have a credit cardpayment, I can use the app to seeif my payment was deliveredthrough my direct deposit,” SanJac alumnus Benito Perez said. “Idon’t even have to go to the bankanymore. I used to go to the bankto do all that stuff but now I justdo it through my phone.”However, some students are

aware of the impact smart phonesare having on them, especiallywhen they think back to a timebefore they used them.“It was better because that way,I had to socialize with people in-stead of getting on my phone….And I would actually do myhomework instead of getting onmy phone and procrastinating,”Cruz said.Other students like Ricardo

Vega disagree.“I was miserable,” Vega said re-ferring to his pre-smart phonelife.When it comes to hours con-

sumed by phone usage, San Jacstudents admitted to four, sixeven 14 hours a day. All said theirsmart phones are a distraction.“YES, Especially with group

texts,” Perez said. “It’s like hav-ing a chat room with all your

friends, and it’s distracting be-cause people will have full blownconversations. I’ll be at work andeveryone would be texting, andit’s distracting because I want tohop in on the conversations, aswell.”Other students said frequent

texts are distracting to the pointof causing the end of relation-ships.“Every time I go out to eat, I’malways on my phone. I’ve lost acouple of girlfriends like that,”Vega said.So, is the distraction worth the

outcome? Sure they make lifeeasier. But we have to considerthat we put so much value inthese gadgets, that we are pre-pared to lose relationships andmore than half of our day. Can someone truly enjoy life

through a cell phone?Some students would even go asfar as to say they feel their phonesare a part of them. Without them,they would feel incomplete.“It’s like carrying a tiny lap topthat you can call on whenever.But the cons are that when itbreaks, you feel lost,” Cruz said.If students place so much valueon these gadgets that losing themcauses a grieving stage, maybeit’s time they start reconsideringtheir priorities.

SJC students socializing morewith phones than friends

Giovann RosalesDepartment Editor

Something highly anticipated by many Texans iscoming. It’s that time of year when table mannersare left behind and fingers are drenched in Cajunspices. Potatoes, corn, and good ‘ole mudbugsmark the beginning of crawfish season.Crawfish season typically begins in March and

ends in July. However, the 2014 season is off to aslow start due to the colder-than-usual weather ex-perienced in the Gulf Coast. In the article, Crawfish Season Is Off to a Slow

Start, But Here’s Where to Get Your Mudbugs byKaitlin Steinberg published on blogs.houston-press.com, Stephen Minvielle, director of theLouisiana Crawfish Research and PromotionBoard said the abnormal temperatures affected thestart of the season. “Fifty-eight to 65 degrees is the most wonderfultemperature for crawfish. Since we had a long win-ter, that growth period that we usually have wasn’tthere. We’re about 30 to 40 days behind,” Min-vielle said. According to the article Louisiana Crawfish Sea-son in Deep Freeze by Ed Lallo published onwww.gulfseafoodnews.com, the cold weather im-pacted the length of the season, as well as the sizeof the crawfish. “Snow, sleet and freezing temperatures have putthe Louisiana crawfish season in the freezer. Thearctic weather affecting the heart of the Bayoustate means crawfish aren’t eating and likely to besmaller than normal at peak season,” Lallo said. Furthermore, Lallo said the colder weather alsoimpacted the cost of crawfish. “The freeze is putting local suppliers on ice.

Prices for the tasty crustaceans for consumers havereached almost $8 a pound, double the normal $3to $4 a pound,” he said. Aside from the increase in prices and slow startof the season, crawfish lovers are still excitedabout the commencement of the season. San Jac student Amber Gonzalez said the in-

creased prices will not affect her weekly feeding

frenzy of mudbugs. “Oh my goodness, I love crawfish. I noticed theprices were a bit higher for a pound when I wentto the restaurant last week,” Gonzalez said, “but Ireally don’t care. I will pay the price because theyare worth it and once the season starts, I’mhooked.” Crawfish fanatics have three ways of clawing intocrawfish; hosting or going to a crawfish boil, din-ing at a crawfish restaurant, or attending a crawfishfestival. Student Judy Carrales said she usually doesn’t goout to eat crawfish because either she has her ownboils, or she knows someone who is hosting one. “I hardly go to restaurants for crawfish. We havecrawfish boils at home almost every weekend. Ifwe aren’t having one, then a friend or a familymember is having one. People are crazy aboutcrawfish. It’s like a part of life in Texas and a goodreason to get people together for a good time,”Carrales said. There are many crawfish restaurants in or aroundHouston. Some of the most popular are CrawfishShack located in Crosby, and Wild Cajun, Ragin’Cajun, and LA Crawfish located in Houston. Student Andrea Flores said she enjoys trying dif-ferent restaurants during crawfish season, but herfavorite is in Crosby. “I usually go all over the place to taste crawfish.I go to Crawfish Shack the most because it’s closerto me and I honestly think it’s the best place to getcrawfish,” Flores said. Crawfish festivals are also a popular place to gofor mudbug lovers. This year, Kemah will host itsfirst Ragin Cajun Festival May 16 through 18 inthe parking lot of the Lighthouse District. OldTown Spring will host its twenty-eighth annualTexas Crawfish and Music Festival April 25through 27, and again May 2 through 4. Crawfish season has become a cultural phenom-enon in both Texas and Louisiana. Pictures of peo-ple dining out or hosting crawfish boils areregularly featured on social media proving, al-though crawfish season may be off to a slow start,the mudbugs are coming and so are their fans.

Endless winter can’t keep agood mudbug down

David Eulitt Kansas City Star/MCTSan Francisco 49er and Louisiana native Glenn Dorsey enjoys what he calls the best crawfishin Gonzales, Louisiana at the Seafood Corner.

Sports & FitnessApril 7, 2014 San Jacinto Times

Keili HarrisonDepartment Editor

Their presence is minimal to the eyeof the spectator, sometimes onlycaught by a passing glance. Like theteam members, they wear the namebut contribute their efforts in not-so-glamorous ways. They don’t take shots, or score

points, but their attendance is neces-sary at every game. Without them, apiece of the puzzle is missing andteam function goes askew. Workinghard behind the scenes, these mem-bers are responsible for managingtasks galore. According to the National Junior

College Athletic Association’s(NJCAA) polls, the San Jacinto Col-lege Athletic Department is one of thetop Junior College (JUCO) con-tenders in the nation. With such an es-teemed reputation from a storiedathletic franchise comes recognitionand praise, for the athletes, of course.They’re the ones winning games andupholding the prestige of San Jac ath-letics. However, a significant part of that

credit is owed to a group that usuallyfalls under the applause-worthy radar;the team managers. “Some personal traits it takes to be amanager is being able to do jobs thatmight not be the most glamorous,”San Jac Men’s Basketball ManagerJay Turnipseed said. His daily duties consist of setting uppractice, assisting with drills, as wellas running the clock and taking statis-tics during games. He also washespractice and game jerseys, in additionto all the things which, in his words,“make sure everything behind thescenes goes smoothly.” Same goes for San Jac Volleyball

Manager Lorenzo Johnson who takespart in helping with practice and gameorganization, among other things.

“I had to run around for hours pick-ing up balls,” Johnson said, “I justtried to look at it as my work out.” Both managers believe it takes a cer-tain character to succeed in their re-spective jobs, one with a strong mind,great work ethic, and the will to goabove and beyond what is asked. In addition, a manager must be con-tent with missing out on game action. “I know so much about the game,”

Turnipseed said, “but I can't do any-thing but watch.” Furthermore, Johnson said he real-

izes he is part of a strong foundationsupporting the team’s success. “It is really humbling. You never

know what you’re going to get orwhat the athletes will become,” hesaid. Turnipseed said the most rewardingaspect of the job is being, “a part ofsomething that is bigger than you.” “You get to see everything that goesin to create/prepare the team to wingames,” he added. However, Johnson did mention his

desire to ultimately become a volley-ball coach. “Being a manager is just a start,” hesaid, “You have to understand thatbuilding a strong foundation is impor-tant to becoming something biggerand better. It’s like building a house.You start at the bottom and build fromthe ground up until you’re comfort-able enough to call your house ahome.” These two men are a part of a greatergroup of unsung heroes. Managers,trainers, bat boys, etc. selflessly givetheir time and commitment. They feelsatisfied with the experience of beingpart of a team, never craving personalglory. It is a big job with small re-wards usually limited to just a thankyou. It is a simple confirmation, but aswith most heroes, that’s all they needto know they’ve delivered a job welldone.

College athletics fullof unsung heroes

Photo courtesy of Campus RecThe 2013 Beach Day coed volleyball team poses for a group picture.

Campus Rec event just a day at the beachKrystina SalazarStaff Writer

Students will be skipping classand heading down to Galvestonnext week. With the District’s permission,selected participants will repre-sent San Jacinto College Cen-tral Campus at the annual GulfCoast Intercollegiate Consor-tium (GCIC) sponsored BeachDay at Stewart Beach Wednes-day, April 16. “GCIC Beach Day is an eventthat includes area communitycolleges,” Campus Recreation(Rec) Staff Assistant MaryShelley said. The Department organizes

three major GCIC events:Sports Day during the Springand Fall semesters, as well asBeach Day in April every year. “It keeps me active and it's

also a good way to makefriends,” student Dalton Boydsaid about the recreational ac-tivities offered at San Jac. According to Campus Rec,

about 30 athletes from Centralcampus will compete againstlocal rivals in volleyball, soc-

cer, flag football, and golf atMoody Gardens Golf Course. “I have been participating in

Campus Rec activities since thebeginning of my freshmanyear,” Boyd said. However, not all students arechosen solely by their strengthor ability to control the ball. Before playing in Beach Dayactivities Shelley said, “Stu-dents must participate in theCampus Rec Program,” anddemonstrate a positive sports-manlike attitude. Central campus hosted the

GCIC Sports Day earlier thissemester, placing first in bothsoccer and volleyball amongthe 16 competing schools. “I will be playing football,”

student Evan Christophersonsaid. “It's fun to go out thereagainst teams that think they'llbeat you and then prove themwrong,” The defending team will haveto prepare for the unconven-tional turf found naturally at thebeach to maintain their lead forthis next Rec event. “We used to have a sand vol-leyball court on campus, but ithas since been eliminated,”

Shelley said. “In the future, Ihope to bring the sand volley-ball court back and get studentsusing it on a regular basis!” Despite the lack of resources,athletes continue to run throughtheir game plan. “I'll get the team together to

have a couple practices andmeetings,” Christopherson said. Above all scores, Campus Recis taking extra steps to ensurehealth and safety remain prior-ity number one while competi-tors enjoy the contest by thescenic waves. “Coach Sutton, myself, and

student staff members will bemonitoring students for anysigns of fatigue or possible heatemergencies such as heat ex-haustion,” Shelley said. The organization is also advis-ing students to stay hydratedbefore, during, and after thetournaments. “I will drink a lot of water inpreparation of being in the sunall day,” Dalton said. In addition to maintaining ad-equate nutrition, the departmentsuggests participants take thetime to stretch, warm up, andwear proper attire in order to

protect their bodies. “Regardless if the sun is shin-ing or not, we ask students touse sunscreen as a precaution…,” Shelley said. “Sun burns arenot to be taken lightly, andcould potentially turn into skincancer later in life.” Athletes agree. “Maintaining good health andstaying physically active is ahuge priority for me,” Daltonsaid. Campus Rec also welcomes

spectators to come and watchthe activities. “Students carpool down to

Galveston with friends, andsometimes family members at-tend to cheer on and supporttheir students,” Shelley said. While this is a friendly com-petition Shelley clarified, noprizes are awarded since an“excused” day at the beach ispleasing enough. “What I enjoy most about

being in involved is staying ac-tive and meeting new friends,”Boyd said. Campus Rec will post San

Jac’s results from the event on-line shortly after the scheduleddate.

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