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Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Thursday, SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 Vol. 23, Issue 22
INSIDE
“D” is for Drag Queen:
A look into the so called
“taboo life” of University
sophomore Justin
Sandoval. Sandoval
discusses the activities
that lead to his work as
Karma and his future
plans as a drag queen.
INDEX
PAGE 4
Austin City Limits
coming in October:
A preview to one of
Texas’s largest music
festival to showcase
different genres Oct.
12-14 at Zilker Park in
Austin, Texas.
PAGE 7
Basketball postseason
banned:
Islander Men’s Basketball
team received a post
- season ban from
the NCAA for not
meeting the academic
requirements in 2011.
PAGE 8
Chicago Teachers
Union on Strike:
Staff member Erika Galindo
discusses the Chicago
Teachers Union and
weighs in on her opinion
concerning teachers’ rights
and obligations.
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News.......................Pg. 2
Features .................Pg. 4
Entertainment ......Pg. 6
Sports.....................Pg. 8
Viewpoint... .........Pg. 11
Discovering the ways of the future
Theoretical Physicist and Futurist Dr. Michio Kaku arrives at the Island University
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Dr. Michio Kaku will speak today as part of the Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi Distinguished Speakers Series.
ASHLEY DYCKMAN
reporter
One of the most brilliant
theoretical physicists of
our time, Dr. Michio Kaku,
will be speaking today at
the Texas A&M University-
Corpus Christi Performing
Arts Center (PAC) at 8 p.m,
as part of the Distinguished
Speaker Series. Fifteenhundred
seats were available
for the event, and 1,500
tickets, at $25 a piece, sold
Mobile
learning
University unveils
Blackboard Mobile
Learn application
CATRINA ESPINOSA
news editor
On Friday Sept. 7, Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi’s President Flavius Killebrew introduced
a valuable source to the campus community, the
Blackboard Mobile Learn Application. The usage
of the Blackboard website will continue to grow
as more and more professors are using it in their
weekly class routines.
“As students and professionals move the conversation
to the mobile world, we’re proud to put
the Island University on the same platform,” Killebrew
said. “This is a fast, convenient way for professors
and students on the go to stay informed
of their classes, exams, or other course activities.”
This application provides students and professors
with the leisurely access to Blackboard
through means other than a laptop or desktop.
The struggle of locating an available computer or
hauling one around campus to look back at slides
from class can be avoided by picking up a smart
phone. Blackboard functions as a variety of services:
checking grades, viewing course content
and keeping up with class announcements.
“I think it’s going to help a lot on campus because
most people already have a smart phone
and are going to be able to stay communicated
with their classes in an easier manner,” sophomore
Sarah Hawes said. “If someone doesn’t
have the time to walk across campus and finish
an assignment or quickly study for an exam, they
can easily pull out their tablet or cell phone.”
Although the innovation for this app had been
in progression for some time, it was decided that
the introduction to students and staff would
wait until Blackboard was able to get all of their
technology completed. The construction and establishment
of this app opened the possibility of
creating an additional application.
The basic unit for the second app will be released
by the University in November, providing
updates as they are released. This application will
allow connection to the University by any community
member. It will include news, maps of the Island,
access to the library and a campus directory.
The idea is to give quick and easy access to the
resources that the University has to offer.
“I hope that everybody is as excited as I am,”
out within six days.
A student forum will also
be held today in the PAC at
4 p.m. Preregistration is
required and the event is
open to all high school and
college students with a valid
student I.D.
If you haven’t heard of
Kaku, you might be able to
catch him on the Discovery
Channel’s series, How the
Universe Works, or on his
show, Sci Fi Science, airing
See, APP, Page 2
on the Science Channel. He
is currently the Henry Semat
Professor of Theoretical
Physics at the City College
of New York.
He has taught at Harvard,
Princeton, and for 30
years at City University of
New York, as well as had a
visiting professorship at the
Institute of Advanced Study
at Princeton. For his high
school science fair project
See, KAKU, Page 2

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KAKU from Page 1
Dr. Kaku created a particle accelerator,
which took him to the National Science
Fair where he won a scholarship to Harvard
University. From there, he graduated
Summa Cum Laude and first in his
class, and then continued to study at
University of California, Berkeley, where
he received his doctorate in theoretical
physics.
Kaku’s goal in life is to unify Einstein’s
four fundamental theories of physics into
a “theory of everything”. He has written
seven books and has appeared on major
news networks, speaking on everything
from solar flares to the nuclear reactor
explosion in Japan, the existence of extraterrestrial
life and is the cofounder
of string field theory. He is one of the
APP from Page 1
Killebrew said. “We’re hoping that these
apps will make students’ lives more easy
and accessible towards the things they
need to do every day regarding homework
and other tasks, making the whole
college experience that much more enhanced.”
most brilliant minds of our time, and it is
a once in a lifetime opportunity to hear
him speak at our University. If you were
one of the lucky ones who have either
purchased a ticket or registered for the
student forum, expect to learn about just
what the future holds in store for us here
on Earth.
It is a great honor and privilege to
have Dr. Michio Kaku here at A&M-Corpus
Christi. The Distinguished Speaker
Series will continue to be held every Fall
and Spring semester, so if you are unable
to attend this one, then keep an eye
out for next semester’s speaker. All net
proceeds from the event benefit scholarships
for students attending A&M-
Corpus Christi. For more information
on the event visit dss.tamucc.edu or call
ext. 2787.
The app is now available for students
and faculty to download through various
devices including Apple (iPhone, iPad,
iPod), Android, Blackberry, and Windows
(webOS) products. More features
and information on the Blackboard Mobile
Learn can be found at tamucc.edu/
mobile.
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University President and CEO Flavius Killebrew, explains the new BlackBoard Mobile
Learn app, now available for students.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off
Campus coordinators announce events
early for the months events
aztec dancers
healthy food
mariachi
latin ballroom dancing
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CATRINA ESPINOSA
news editor
Hispanic Heritage Month has been a
long celebrated event for over 40 years
and served as a festive acknowledgement
of Hispanic American citizens.
Although Hispanic Heritage Month begins
on September 15, the campus coordinators
for the events are setting up a Kick-Off
on September 13 to announce the different
occasions that will occur around campus. A
coordinator for each event will be present
to reveal specifics about their occurrence.
Each celebration throughout the month is
created to appeal towards several audiences
within and around the campus community.
These events are free and open to the public.
The three lead event coordinators for
the Kick-Off are English professor Cristina
Kirklighter, Student Activities’ Lily
Gonzalez and International Education’s
Ana Billeaux. These women have created
the event as a way to bring the faculty and
student activities together to organize
the best way of celebrating this month.
“The festivities throughout the month
represent Texas A&M University as a Hispanic
Serving Institute with a large student population
of Latinos and Hispanics,” Kirklighter
said. “And since we are in a south Texas
community that has such a large amount of
Hispanics there should be a big presence of
the celebration with several ongoing events.”
Subjects concerning discrimination
and civil rights will be discussed at the annual
Hector P. Garcia celebration, featuring
a famous lawyer to discuss a significant
landmark case. A more lighthearted environment
will surround the Fiesta Concert
with music performances, and the
Health Fair with provided diabetes testing
and a healthy cooking demonstration.
Panelists from the History and English
departments will also be featured during
the Immigration, Activism, and Personal
Triumph in South Texas event to
discuss the importance of involvement.
“All of the events represent a part of the validation
of who Hispanics are and where they
come from,” Kirklighter said. “This heritage is
part of our identity, and I think we should be
celebratory of the ethnic contributions, such
as language that help to identify this culture.”
The Hispanic Heritage Month Kick-Off
serves as an occasion of entertainment
with provided refreshments and the availability
for audiences to stop by for any span
of time since the event will be ongoing.
This particular event represents a grassroots
movement involving students, faculty
and staff who decided to contribute time and
effort into filling this year’s Hispanic Heritage
Month with more events and celebrations.
“It’s a really good idea for the students
to attend and participate in these events to
get a better sense of who we have on campus
as well as within the community,” Ana
Billeaux said. “Being from Venezuela, I’m
super proud that they are going to showcase
the historical aspects of culture and
reveal what the many different heritages
are about. I think that the more we know
about different heritages, the better we
can adapt to our surrounding cultures.”
Beginning with announcements, the
Kick-Off will continue to go through
scheduled events with Mariachi Mexicanisimo
followed by performances by
the Azteca Dancers Group. The University’s
Latin & Ballroom Dance Club will
end the evening by engaging the audience
and teaching some of their native dances.
The Kick-Off starts at 5 p.m. and lasts
until 9:30 p.m. in the University Center
Lonestar Ballroom 142. For more information
regarding the Kick-Off or any
other Hispanic Heritage Month events
on campus, contact Cristina Kirklighter
at Cristina.kirklighter.tamucc.edu.
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KATHLEEN RAMIREZ
features editor
Sophomore J.R. “Justin”
Sandoval is better known as
Karma Ozmond within the
drag queen community. Since
his first drag encounter, Karma
has performed not only at Texas
A&M University-Corpus
Christi, but also at Club Seven
and The Vault Night Club.
Sandoval had his first drag
experience last October on
Halloween, after he decided
to dress in drag as a French
maid. With a little help from
his friend Katrina, Sandoval
was transferred into his then
drag queen persona ‘Ferocia’.
“I told myself I would
never do drag but last Halloween
I wanted to dress up
in drag,” Sandoval said. “I
bought the costume, and my
friend did my hair and makeup.
Then I went out to the gay
club and dragged for the first
time. From there, I realized I
liked it.”
While the activity is kept
hidden from one side of his
family, Sandoval’s step-dad’s
family is very supportive of
him and his choice to do drag.
“My mom’s side of the
family does not know I do
drag. They do not even know
I am gay,” Sandoval said.
“My step-dad’s side knows,
and they support it. My stepgrandma
loves that I do drag.”
For Sandoval, getting into
drag can take anywhere from
one and a half to two hours.
A breakdown of the time includes
makeup, which can
take 30 to 45 minutes, and
hair, which varies depending
on the event.
“The process is really
long, and I just started learning
how to do my own makeup
which takes me longer because
I want to make sure I do
it right,” Sandoval said. “Hair
depends on what kind you
want. Usually our hair (is) not
just one piece; we use two or
three wigs in one to make our
hair look fuller.”
Preparing for a pageant
can take anywhere from three
to four months, and can include
two to four hours worth
of practicing choreography
per day. One way Sandoval,
or Karma, stays in shape is by
going to Zumba, sometimes
even twice a day.
Aside from dragging,
another huge part of each
queen’s life is their drag family,
specifically their drag
mother and drag sisters. Andrea
Ozmond is Karma’s drag
mother, and Molly, Marie,
Mackenzie, Desiree and Layla
are his drag sisters.
Aside from helping to
purchase wigs, makeup and
clothes, Ozmond also assists
Karma by doing his makeup
and helping him get ready for
shows and pageants. Ozmond
was also the one who helped
Sandoval come up with Karma,
his current drag name.
“I started out with no drag
mother; I just did things on
my own,“ Sandoval said. “My
drag mother is a big help. She
helps me with everything and
helps me get ready.”
Ozmond became Karma’s
drag mother after she
did his makeup for “So You
Think You Can Drag,” which
is also around the time when
Sandoval switched from drag
queen persona Ferocia into
Karma Ozmond, his current
drag name.
“After I competed, she
asked me to be her drag child,
and I said ‘yes’,” Sandoval
said. “My first drag name was
kind of funny. It was Ferocia.
After I competed, I realized
Ferocia was not a very cute
name, so I thought of something
else. . .that (sounded)
cuter; that is when I became
Karma Ozmond.”
In addition to “So You
Think You Can Drag,” Karma
has competed in other various
shows. Aside from benefit
shows and bookings at the
Vault Night Club and Club
Seven, Karma has also performed
at Drag Lab, of which
he won last month.
As of now, Karma is currently
getting ready to travel
to Houston this upcoming
weekend for “Miss Texas USofA
at Large,” a pageant that his
drag mother will be competing
in. Alongside his drag sisters,
Karma will be competing
with Ozmond for the talent
portion of the pageant.
Karma will also be competing
for “Miss Corpus
Christi Latina 2012,” in March
of next year. The event will be
Karma’s first pageant, and he
is hoping to win a title.
“Why do I like drag? It is
because you get to be somebody
else, you get to dress
up as something else and
be crazy, wild and do something
you would not do as a
boy. It is fun entertaining
people and dancing in front
of them,” Sandoval said.
“Drag is not something you
do, drag is an art.”
A double major, Sandoval
is studying psychology
and special education, and
hopes to one day work in a
children’s hospital with special
needs children. As of
now, Sandoval is also hoping
to get more involved with
the Gay-Straight Alliance of
A&M-Corpus Christi.

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KATHLEEN RAMIREZ
features editor
With over 1.6 million course enrollments
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provides students the opportunity to enroll
in any of the 123 free courses it offers.
Based out of Mountain View, California,
Coursera was officially launched on April 18,
2012 as the brainchild of two Stanford professors,
Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng. Since
its initial launch, Coursera has attracted over
one million students from 196 countries, and
has translated lectures into more than 20
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Partnered with 16 universities, including
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While students are unable to receive college
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able to receive a certificate of completion
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Coursera’s method of teaching focuses
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peer assessments and active learning in the
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The way students are taught on Coursera
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and having them master a certain subject before
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One unique aspect of Coursera is the fact
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According to the Coursera website,
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In a recent survey conducted by Coursera,
studies showed that after the United States,
students in Brazil, India, China, the United
Kingdom and Canada use Coursera the most.
Countries such as Bangladesh, Estonia, Kazakhstan,
the Dominican Republic and Uruguay
are among the list of countries that use
Coursera the least.
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Courses on Coursera range in length from
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PAGE 6 ENTERTAINMENT / SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
Dinner
with a view
ASHLEY DYCKMAN
reporter
Have you ever aimlessly
wandered the streets of
downtown looking for a
place to eat only to leave
unsatisfied and running
toward the nearest Mc-
Donald’s? You aren’t the
only one. With the beautiful
view of Corpus Christi
Bay at their fingertips,
you would expect that a
restaurant would use it
to their advantage. Local
business owner, Howard
and Tami Urick have figured
out the secret to making
a hot spot, and created
an eatery with a one-of-akind
atmosphere.
“I knew I wanted (the location
of the restaurant) to
be by the water,” Howard
said. “When we saw this
spot, everything just fell
into place.”
Family owned and operated,
Sea Wall Food and
Spirits is located directly
on McGee Beach and provides
customers with food
that is sure to satisfy anyone
after a draining day in
the sun. It has a full bar as
well as live music on the
weekends. Take full advantage
of the beach, and take
a dip in the bay, dry off on
the patio, and wait for a
juicy burger with an ice
cold drink at Sea Wall.
“It’s a place where you
can come with a wet bathing
suit and sand on your
feet and still enjoy a great
meal,” Howard said.
Their menu includes
eight different kinds of
burgers, six different kinds
of hot dogs, a variety of
sandwiches and salads,
and all of your seafood favorites.
You also have the
choice to indulge a little
with a Margarita, Strawberry
Daiquiri, Piña Colada,
wine, beer, or mixed
drink. The only thing you’ll
need is a sunset, and then
all is right in the world.
The restaurant is only a
10 minute drive from the
Texas A&M University-
Corpus Christi campus and
entrees are under $10. You
can park along the seawall
and take in the beautiful
scenery as you walk down
to this hidden treasure.
If you decide to make the
drive this weekend, you
will find live music Friday
through Sunday from
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. and on
Monday afternoon from 3
p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sea Wall Food and Spirits
is open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m
Monday through Thursday,
and on Friday through Sunday
the place doesn’t shut
down until midnight. If you
do go, leave your review on
Urbanspoon or Facebook,
and Urick will respond to
your needs, personally.
In response to a negative
review, Howard responded,
“Thank you for taking
the time to comment on
your recent visit. I’m disappointed
(that) we fell
below your expectations.
Rude service is inexcusable,
and I will address this
with all staff members to
assure future guests don’t
encounter the same (treatment).
. . Again, thank you
for your feedback.”
You can find the Seawall
on the waterfront side
of Shoreline Blvd. across
from McCaughan Park.
For more information, call
726-3533 or find them on
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The Black Keys
This bluesy-rock duo didn’t get recognition until
2010 when their album ‘Brothers’ gave them
the recognition they’d been working for since
their conception in 2001.
‘Tighten Up’ is considered to be the
groups breakthrough single giving them
the exposure from all angles including a key
combination from producer Gnarls Barkely
and half Danger Mouse that would continue
into their seventh album ‘El Camino.’ Don’t
fix it if ain’t broke, right?
The Black Keys aren’t strangers to ACL, but their
set should be dramatically improved now that
their success has reached international success.
The band performs Friday following Florence +
The Machine’s set, but unlike Flo’s hour long set,
The Black Keys will get a closing hour and a half
performance.
Note: Since The Black Keys are closing Friday as the last
group at the Bud Light stage, following ACL tradition, their
set MIGHT last a little longer than the alotted hour and a half.
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A closer look at this year’s music festival, Oct. 12-14
JOSE MARTINEZ
editor-in-chief
Once a year, thousands flock to
Zilker Park in Austin for a music
festival that, since 2002, has been
tearing it up. (No literally, one year
they caused so much damage to the
park that sprinklers had to be installed
the next year to contro the
dust being kicked up.)
It’s called the Austin City Limits
Music Festival, and next to South
by Southwest, proves why Austin is
the Live Music Capitol of the World
— and guys, we’re only two and
half hours away from it.
The lineup this year has everyone
from Iggy and the Stooges to the
Randy Rogers Band. You don’t get
more diverse than that my friends.
But it’s not just about the music
festival. Between pushing and
shoving through the Texas heat to
see your favorite band or singer,
there’s a pretty sweet art show
going on somewhere in the park
that’s worth looking at least. Not
to mention the food — trucks filled
with the best culinary specialties
Austin has to offer are lined as far
as the eye can see.
Still looking for tickets? Unfortunatley
three day and single day
passes sold out within minutes of
going on sale. There is hope though.
The fine people at ACL have set
Florence + The Machine
Los Campesinos
Just a couple of years ago, Florence + The Machine
would be considered an underdog at a festival the
magnitude of ACL, but today Flo is a powerhouse of
mighty vocals followed by massive arrangements and
spectacular visuals.
Flo has already hit up Coachella
and Lollapalooza this year to
great reviews in support of her
second album ‘Ceremonials,’ but
it’s Flo’s debut album ‘Lungs’ that
we know her in the first place.
In her debut we were introduced
to Florence Welch’s eccentric
yet gravity-defying voice
that echoed behind explosion-like
percussions. The groups hit, ‘Dog
Days Are Over’ has sold more than
two million copies in the United
States alone and help secured
them as a Best New Artist nominee
at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
My only disappointment is that
Flo’s set will only be an hour long
on Friday. Most of the group’s hit songs will make it on
their setlist, but it’s the groups covers such as ‘Jackson’
with Josh Homme that appear on ‘MTV Unplugged – A
Live Album’ that make Florence + The Machine a spectacular
sight to hear and see.
I’m at a loss for words. Imported all the way from the U.K.
come a seven piece indie rock band who has enough charisma
and spunk in one song that they will leave you wanting more.
I first found out about them in high school when they
popped up on my Pandora radio and I have been in love ever
since. I’ve never seen them perform live so this will be a treat.
(I’m so excited!)
To describe their sound would be like mixing
in a hearty dose of the group Matt and Kim and
flavoring it with some Artic Monkeys and The
Wombats. (The Wombats will also be at ACL this
year too!)
There’s something about hearing Los Campesinos
though that will change the music you are currently
listening and only make you want to update
your collection to something on par with them.
The group is currently on tour in support of
their latest album ‘Hello Sadness.’
They’re the first group to open up the Bud
Light Stage on Friday with an hour long set and after
ACL, they won’t be in the area for a while so missing
them now would mean missing them for God knows
how long down the road.
In the mean time, I recommend you make a Spotify or
Pandora channel dedicated to them and try to find the
meaning of your life before you heard them.
Childish Gambino
He is hip-hop’s prodigy child, and takes
the form of actor/comediean Donald
Glover by day and no reservations rapper
Childish Gambino on stage.
Glover is also known for his work on
television mainly on shows like ‘Community’
and ‘30 Rock.’
His debut album ‘Camp’ revitalized
the world of alternative hip-hop and
showed the likes of B.o.B. and Wale
how it’s done in an industry that’s focused
more on sales rather than content. Glover’s song
‘Heartbeat’ even earned the rapper a MTV Music Video
nomination recently for Best Hip-Hop Video.
Even though there is a heavier and much more accomplished
rotation of alternative hip-hop going on
underground such as Skizzy-Mars and Yonas, Gambino
scratches the surface yet leaves his mark on with his
latest album ‘Royalty,’ which rightfully features a guest
appearance by Glover’s idol Tina Fey.
Gambino will perform at the new Barton Springs
stage Sunday and close it out for an hour long set.
aside a limited number of three day
passes for $185 cash, available for
students if you have a valid student
ID and are willing to camp outside
of the H-E-B Plus at 2508 Riverside
Drive Sept. 21 starting at 6 a.m.
Good luck, and may the odds be
ever in your favor. There’s always
Craigslist and StubHub too.
But for now, to wet your appetites
and to give you a pretty good
idea of what to expect, I’ve pointed
out some acts that you won’t want
to miss at this year’s show.
Visit ACLFestival.com for more
information about the show and
for a lineup and schedule of all of
the acts.
BASSNECTAR
In the world of electronic and dubstep music
stands BASSNECTAR.
Separating him from other electronic artists
would be his rock and trance fused creations
that bare no comparison to his contemporaries
such as Skrillex and DeadMau5.
Recently, BASSNECTAR has collaborated
his 8 Bit sound with hip-hop Lupe Fiasco on
his track ‘Vava Voom’ which is also the title
track from his latest album.
BASSNECTAR will definetly have a more
industrial and urban sound that lingers in
his set as opposed to someone like Skrillex
who would favor a more organic and homegrown
feel.
BASSNECTAR’s show will be at the Honda Stage closing
it out for the Saturday show from 7 to 8 p.m. so I’d
also expect a pretty sweet light show to accompany a
electifying set. Like Crystal Castles, expect a raging
croud and like his name says, plenty of BASS.
Crystal Castles
There is one word to describe Crystal Castles: adrenaline.
Synth beats that pick up where Depeche Mode left off in the
80s and a catalog that would compliment the motion picture
‘Drive’ soundtrack are basically Crystal Castles
in a nutshell, but something tells me this show
should be a stand out among other electronic artists
at ACL this year.
Velvety smooth bass beats and distorted vocals
are not typical of electronic music but it’s become
part of Crystal Castles iconic sound.
If you attend this show, I would be aware that
this show will be packed with bass and enough
raging audience members that you will end your
ACL 2012 experience on a high note.
Crystal Castles plays Sunday at the Honda stage
closing it out; however, there is a time conflict between
them and Childish Gambino at the Barton Springs so
depending on what you’re really in the mood for, you will
miss one of these power-packed shows. Lo siento.
Unless you have the ability to be in two places at once,
then more power to you.
THE
HEADLINERS THE UNDERDOGS

PAGE 8 SPORTS / SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
a little
Something
Lauren Gutierrez sports editor
Islander Men’s Basketball program
moves forward after post season ban
Not a perfect game, but
I’ll take it. The Cowboys
defeated the Giants last
Wednesday night for their
first game of the season,
24 to 17. I couldn’t rush
home fast enough after
a long day at the dance
studio to catch the start of
the third quarter, and to
both my delight and surprise,
to see we were up
by 11 points. It was definitely
a step up from last
season’s heart breaking
loss by the Cowboys that
sent the New York Giants
to the championships and
gave them their NFC East
title. Never-the-less, it felt
good seeing Eli Manning
frustrated after being
sacked three times.
Along with their win,
a big surprise out of the
Cowboys was Kevin Olgetree
who scored two
touchdowns and gained
114 yards worth of catches.
I could imagine all
of the Fantasy Football
players quick to try to
add him since his fantasy
points went up to 23.4 for
the week. It was a truly
a great end to the Giants’
reign of championship.
The surprises kept
on coming with the Cowboys’
defense. After signing
on Rob Ryan last year
to replace Wade Phillips
as defensive coordinator,
I was severely disappointed
with him. It’s easy to be
let down when you hear
such good things about a
defensive coordinator, the
kind of skill that the Cowboys
needed, and then it
doesn’t coming through.
I knew we wouldn’t have
a chance this season without
some major change by
our secondary. However,
he really stepped up for
Wednesdays night’s game
in which the Cowboys
looked like a totally new
defense. Three sacks, two
from Demarcus Ware, in
an away game is something
to get excited about
with this team.
The Cowboy’s strong
playing defense kick
started their offense and
allowed for three touchdowns,
two by Olgetree
and one from Miles Austin.
Mistakes throughout
the game were inevitable
since the Cowboys were
at one point the most penalized
team. Never the
less, the scores said 24 to
17 accompanied by the
word “Final”. Even though
it was the first game of the
season, the win was important
for the Cowboys.
They are the kind of team
who falls apart when the
going gets rough, but,
hopefully, with the loss
of players and coaches,
the culture can change.
The message was clear:
the defeat of the Giants
means the Cowboys have
shaken off last year’s bad
season to gear up towards
this year.
Defeating the Giants
on their home turf is not
an easy thing, and the
Cowboys did it after losing
their center. It was a
surprising win but never-the-less
a win for the
Cowboys, that will hopefully
boost their confidence
when they take on
the Seattle Seahawks for
their next game on Sept.
16. Kickoff is at 3:05 p.m.
“Islanders are prepared to achieve excellence through integrity
and respect, devotion to team above self and loyalty to the
Island University.”
Lauren Gutierrez
sports editor
After receiving a post-season
ban from the National
Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) for not meeting
the academic requirements
in 2011, the Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi
men’s basketball program
starts the season with plans
for change.
In November 2011, the
news was released that the
Islanders were barred from
their post season because
they did not meet the NCAA
academic performance requirement
based on a fouryear
point average. The
NCAA had issued a new rule
based on a complex point
system that determines an
athlete’s academic eligibility.
The post-season penalty
was unexpected since the
NCAA had informed the Associate
Athletic Director for
Compliance and Administration,
Jason Hall, that the
new enforced rule would
not affect them. “We were
told that we would escape
the penalty because our low
score came before the new
legislation was put in place,”
Hall said. “However in November,
they told me that
the penalty would affect us
and would cost us our postseason.”
Hall, along with Athletic
Director Scott Lazenby
were disappointed with
the NCAA’s “my bad,” that
cost them their chance for
a conference championship.
The department knew
the penalty for low scores
at the time which meant
the loss of scholarship, not
barred from competing in
the Southland Conference
tournament.
“We took all the necessary
action for the two bad
years we had, by recruiting
with only one scholarship,”
Lazenby said. “You could
only imagine our reaction
after being told by the NCAA
about their new penalty
structure that wasn’t going
to punish us, punished us.”
Lazenby’s disappointment
also came from the
fact that the students of the
university along with program
were also wronged.
“We met with our boosters
privately to explain what
happened, and they were furious
but very supportive,”
Lazenby said. “I understand
the NCAA standards especially
when it comes to academics;
however I felt that
they didn’t even take into
account the reality of the situation.
Our low points came
a year prior to the newly
formatted structure.”
The NCAA did not
grandfather in the new rule
which allowed ground for
appealing. In February of
2012, Hall sent an appeal to
the NCAA staff which was
denied. After being denied
two more appeals to both
the subcommittees and the
chair for the Committee on
Academic performance, the
program made the decision
to accept the unfair penalty
and move on with their season.
“We can still win the
regular season,” Lazenby
said. “Through all of the
mess, we still have amazing
athletes who made the decision
to stay and prove that
they are a good basketball
team.”
Head Coach Willis Wilson
continues to move forward
with his team with
hopes of a major culture
change.
“You never anticipate
for this sort of thing to happen
at this level,” Wilson
said. “Now that it has happened
we can only do everything
we can do (to) make
sure this will never happen
again.”
Wilson proposes that
the department needs a
change in attitude, philosophy
and overall standard.
“Our basketball program
is very young, and unlike
other top major schools,
we do not yet have a long
legacy that we can lean on,”
Wilson said. “So with that,
we are on the path to build
one, and, in doing so, we
need to have quality in our
depth.”
The men’s team will
continue on, putting this
speed bump behind them.
“We have some amazing
players this season with
amazing potential but on
and off the court,” Wilson
said. “Something like this
really dampens a school’s
repetition and future, but
this level of magnitude from
the NCAA set us in place for
all the change that needs to
come from both the players
and coaches,” Wilson said.
The department offers
different academic programs
for the athletes that
will benefit both their academic
and life skills.
“This change will prevent
something like this
from ever happening again,”
Wilson said. “And (it will)
lead us to a strong legacy.”
ISLANDER ATHLETICS - PHOTO COURTESY

Islander Recipe
for success
PAGE 9 SPORTS/ISSUE 22
Lauren Gutierrez
sports editor
1 serving of:
Marquesha Anderson
Status: Junior, Shooting Guard
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Basketball Career: Marquesha has been playing since the 7th grade and played
throughout high school on the varsity level. “It was an eye opener to see where my level
of talent and skill was,” Sparks said.
Major: Communication/Theater. Marquesha aspires to be a media broadcaster and
actress.
TAMUCC: This is Marquesha’s second year playing for the University. She conditions
on Wednesdays and Friday along with weight training and practice. “I have grown very
close to my teammates and the program,” Sparks said.
Most exciting moment as an Islander: Last season, Marquesha shot five three pointers
against Southland Louisiana during the Islander’s first home game. “I broke my record
and will forever be in the record books,” Sparks said.
Future Plans: Marquesha hopes to play her last year with the Islanders basketball team.
After she graduates, she plans to pursue a career as an actress and journalist.. “When
people see me walking around they should approach me because I am very outgoing
and goofy,” Sparks said. “I’m a character all around.”
1 serving of...
Ashanti Plummer
Status: Freshman Forward
Hometown: Manhattan, New York
Basketball Career: Ashanti has only been playing for three years. She got a full ride
scholarship to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. “The scenery is different here,”
Plummer said. “Everything is so laid back and relaxed.”
The Dream: Ashanti wants to play ball in Spain. She would also like to be in the WNBA
and play back home for the Liberty Team.
Major: Her major is marketing, and if basketball doesn’t work out, she wants to go into
business.
Her New Home: “Everyone is very accepting here,” Plummer said. “It was an easy transition
from New York, and I really feel like part of the team.”
What most people don’t know: Ashanti likes to roller blade and was a part of a roller
team in New York called Sisters in Motion.
Islanders sweep Host North Texas to close out Mean Green Volleyball Classic
GO ISLANDERS
press release
The Texas A&M University–
Corpus Christi Volleyball
team picked up another win
on Saturday, closing out the
Mean Green Volleyball Classic
with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-19,
26-24) sweep of host North
Texas. The team finished with
a 2-1 record with sweeps over
Hofstra and UNT in the final
preconference match of the
season. Shannon Hullum and
Ivy Baresh were named to
the All-Tournament Team for
their performances during the
weekend.
The Islanders are now
7-4 on the season with the
win, and will begin Southland
Conference play on Thursday,
Sept. 13 at the Dugan Wellness
Center against Central Arkansas.
North Texas moves to 8-4
with the loss.
Hullum had a match-high
12 kills while Baresh had a
double-double with 11 kills
and 10 digs. Logen Bourque
contributed a match-high 35
assists.
The opening set featured
17 ties and five lead changes
as neither team could get any
breathing room against the
other until the final points.
UNT took an 8-6 lead, the first
time either team led by more
than one, but kills by Courtney
Hall and Hullum evened the
score once again at 8-8. The
teams traded points back and
forth until late in the set.
The final tie came at 18-
18 and was followed by a kill
by Brooke Alverson and an
ace by Baresh to make it 20-
18 as UNT called a timeout.
An attack error by the Mean
Green after the break made it
21-18 before they were finally
able to get on the board again.
Brianna Brink and Baresh had
kills to make it 23-20 and an
attack error brought up set
point at 24-21. UNT scored
once more, but Baresh put
away her fourth kill of the set
for the deciding point at 25-22
and a 1-0 Islanders lead.
In set two, the Islanders
gained an early 6-3 lead on
two kills from Hullum and one
from Bourque, but the Mean
Green rallied with a 4-1 run
to even the score at 7-7. The
teams traded points to 18-18
before A&M – Corpus Christi
got a Baresh kill and Micah Nolan
service ace gave the team a
20-18 advantage and saw UNT
call a timeout.
After the break Alverson
and Baresh combined for a
block and Hall put away a kill
to make it 22-18. The run was
broken on an attack error,
but two straight errors by the
Mean Green ended the set at
25-19 for a 2-0 Islanders lead.
The Islanders raced out to
a 7-2 lead in the third set before
three straight points by
UNT after a timeout made it
7-5. Baresh broke the momentum
with a kill, but the Mean
Green answered right back
and worked to a 9-9 tie that
forced the Islanders to call a
timeout of their own.
In similar fashion to the
previous two sets, the teams
traded points the majority
of the set until back-to-back
kills by Alverson and a Baresh
service ace made it an 18-
15 lead heading into a Mean
Green timeout. After the break
Bourque and Alverson extended
the advantage to four on a
block, but three straight from
UNT closed the gap to 20-18.
An attack error extended the
lead before Hall picked up two
kills and Brink picked one to
bring up match point at 24-20.
UNT scored three straight
to force an Islanders timeout,
and then added another after
the break to even the score at
24-24. It did not rattle A&M –
Corpus Christi though, as Hullum
picked up a kill to make it
match point once again, and
Hall and Hullum combined for
a block to end the match with
a 26-24 third-set victory.
Next up for the Islanders
will be the home opener
on Thursday against Central
Arkansas. It will also be the
“Wash Out” game, with fans
encouraged to wear blue as
A&M – Corpus Christi tries to
open the Southland Conference
play with a victory.
Live stats and video will
be available through www.Go-
Islanders.com.
For all the latest on Islanders
Volleyball, like the team
on Facebook (IslandersVolleyball)
and follow them on Twitter
(@IslandersVB).

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RealTALK
SAMMYALCORTA
managing editor
Teachers Union on Strike
an opinion of
ERIKAGALINDO
copy editor
When I walked into my Critical
Approaches class, my
professor asked me why I
looked so excited. She might
have been disappointed
when I did not say that I was
excited to be in class. I was,
but not as excited as I had
been Sunday night when
the Chicago Teachers Union
(CTU) announced that they
were going on strike after
months of negotiations with
the Chicago school systems
failed to reach a solution
that the union was satisfied
with. By the time this paper
goes to print, the CTU will
have been on strike for at
least one whole day, and will
hopefully stay on strike until
their demands are met.
Many critics of the strike
are trying to paint the CTU
as unreasonable by stating
that they should either be
grateful that they even have
a job and that they’re being
selfish for keeping kids away
from school. These people
are foolish.
While I’m sure that CTU
members are probably not
comfortable with the idea
of keeping students away
from their classes during the
strike, teachers and parents
should be more uncomfortable
with the education reforms
that Rahm Emanuel,
the Democratic mayor of
Chicago is trying to pass. If
Emanuel and the other members
of the Chicago School
Board had their way, then
classroom sizes would be increased,
teachers would be
evaluated by how well their
students do on standardized
tests (that actually cause
more harm to students than
good), sports and arts would
be done away with for most
schools and resources like libraries
would be unavailable
for the majority of students.
Teachers are asking for a
better use of the day, health
benefits, job security, better
resources for schools and an
alternate method to evaluate
teachers. They are also
asking for an adequate support
staff and better facilities
for their schools. Currently,
the Chicago school
system is roughly segregated,
reflecting the actual
population of Chicago. Of
the 170 public schools in
Chicago that do not have
a library, 160 of those are
within the communities
that are almost completely
black or Latino. To say that
these marginalized groups
are getting the short end of
an underfunded and racist
stick is an understatement.
There is also misinformation
about the teachers’
wage demands with many
publications reporting that
teachers are being unreasonable
due to an offer of
a 16 percent pay increase
of a salary that’s already
$73,000 a year. What these
sources are failing to report
is that the average Chicago
public school teacher is actually
paid an average of
$60,000 a year maximum
and that the 16 percent increase
will be implemented
over four years, which, with
the increase in the school
day, will actually mean a cut
in wages for teachers instead
of a raise.
Misinformation during
strikes is common, usually
making unions look like the
bad guys. Currently, Emanuel
and other scabs are trying
to use students’ inability
to go to school as a reason
why teachers are being selfish.
But if students will be
receiving their education in
an institution that is underfunded
and constantly under
attempts to become privatized,
then the teachers need
to strike for as long as their
conditions are met. In cases
like these, you’re either with
the unions or you’re against
them. There is no gray area.
There are various ways to
show your support for the
CTU. Learn more about the
Chicago Teachers Union and
help correct people when
they’re spreading misinformation
about their demands.
There is also a solidarity
fund that can be found at
ctunet.com so that supporters
of the strikers can donate
to help union members during
the strike. All students
deserve a quality education.
Support the people that ensure
that this happens.
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With all the talk surrounding
season three of ‘The Voice,’
I can only think that we are
preparing to witness the
American people would prefer
to vote for a singer than
for the leader of our nation.
Besides that, we as a nation
need to bring an end to
all these singing competitions
on TV. How many “famous
signers” do we need
in this world? The show that
started it all at the magnitude
they are at today is ‘American
Idol,’ but let’s be honest:
do we even remember
the names of these winners?
Well, let’s start from the top.
Kelly Clarkson; need I say
more? Clarkson’s name will
forever be sononymous with
‘American Idol’ as the first
winner ever in 2002. She has
had great sucess following
the show, despite her movie
‘From Justin to Kelly.’
Season two winner Ruben
Studdard defeated Clay Aiken
in 2003. I, for one, have never
seen him in the news and do
not know if he is even trying
out this whole music thing.
Fantasia Barrino. I know
she won...she had a Lifetime
movie...I think a reality TV
show as well.
Carrie Underwood won
season four and was the first
idol to move into the country
music scene.
Jordin Sparks became an
American Idol at the age of 17
in 2007. She had done some
work on Nickelodeon, became
a Weight Watchers spoke-person
and, more recently, stared
in the movie ‘Sparkle’ alongside
Whitney Houston.
David Cook beat David
Archuleta on season seven. I
don’t think he has done anything
else since then.
Kris Allen and Lee
DeWyze...who?
Scotty McCreery and his
deep voice took the season
10 title. His debut album
“Clear as Day” has been certified
platinum.
Phillip Phillips is the current
idol, and that is all I know.
Real Talk: While some of
these “Idols,” are working
and are still culturally relevant,
the majorty just fade
away and are never heard
from again. Let’s just stop
these shows in general and
put an end to the madness.
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