TVCC News-Journal May 2014 issue

Sports News p. 11AG team wins bigThe aguculture team fared well at state competition.

A&E p. 8It' getting hot Dan Brown scores with another scorching novel.

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Volume 57 Issue 5 May9, 2014

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Opinion p. 2Sticks and Stones...With a healthy dose of self-confidence, you can beat a bully at their own game.

Graduation 2014

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SGA named Chapter of the Year

Trinity Valley Community College Student Government Association was named Chapter of the Year award for Region III.

SGA president Allyson Brags thought the group received a well deserved honor.

“It was an exciting to see so many students get involved (with SGA) this year...something other than sports," she said.

TVCC hosted a regional meeting on campus earlier in the semester. The schools that participated includedNavarro, Northeast Texas, Tyler,

Texarkana and Paris Junior College.

At the meeting, the students leaders attend three different sessions, with one session centered on diversity.

The regional meeting ended with a general assembly where students were updated onwhat to except for the state competition.

“Overall, it was exciting to win Chapter of the Year, Braggs added”

Several students represented TVCC at the state capital for the

four-day event. This year theme was “Rise Up, Make it Happen.”

In Austin, the student leaders competed against studetns from different schools, attended workshops and had a chances to write new bills for the student government association.

The SGA has had a very busy school year. Some of their community service projects have included the Thanksgiving food drive, Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.), Meal of Kindness food ministry

sponsored by the Eastern Hill Church of Christ, something other than sports.” They have also supported events like the Kiwanis Pancake Day, the Senior Olympics, Color Run, and the Hope Springs Water project.

They recently had elections for the 2014-15 school year, and new officers include: President, Quadra Walton; Vice President, Albanee Martin; Secretary, Kolby Meshack; Treasurer, Zahra Williams; and Parliamentarian, Terrance Jackson.

Julie PearlStaff Writer

Editor-in-ChiefChalisa Madsen

Social Media EditorShayla Wright

Photo EditorChalisa Madsen

Sports EditorTBA

Staff WritersJulie Pearl, Shaimariah Jackson, Channing Boone, Bodey Cooper,

Brad Douglas, Tiffany Hunter

PhotographersChalisa Madsen, Abbi Parker,

Julie Pearl, Shaimariah Jackson

Student Media AdviserDeidre Jones

The TVCC News-Journal is a monthly publication and is produced by the journalism students at TVCC’s Athens campus. Views expressed in the editorial section are the opinions of the writers and do not reflect the views of the TVCC administration. The News-Journal welcomes letters and suggestions. The TVCC News-Journal reserves the right to edit let-ters for grammar or length. Letters to the editor can be mailed to 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751; or emailed to [email protected].

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The not-so good truth about about thigh gaps

Channing Boone

"No amount of makeup, plastic surgery, lyposuction or muscles can cover up an awful attitude and bad character."

“I’ll meet you at the car,” she said. My best friend and I just finished lunch at our favorite restaurant and planned a day of shopping, pedicures, and a movie–typical girl stuff.

As I sat in the car waiting for her to emerge from the restaurant, I began to think about how difficult it would be trying on new outfits. She was a size two; I was a size six. I always envied her very thin torso and how great she looked in anything she put on; especially during swim suit season. She hopped in the car and off we went to the mall.

Summer was approaching and we both needed a closet makeover. As we filled the dressing rooms with shorts, tanks, and swimwear, I began to rethink my negative thoughts about my body from earlier. And at that moment, I remembered a sermon from church on how I am fearfully and wonderfully made.

My confidence was restored, and I was ready to try on new outfits. However, I was not ready, or in any way prepared, for what would happen next.

As my friend walked out of the

dressing room to receive “thumbs up” or “thumbs down” on a swim suit, I couldn’t help but notice how thin she was and her ribs bulging from her sides. She had been thin all her life, but never this thin.

“When was the last time you ate?” I sarcastically asked, knowing she had just devoured a steak and fries. She c a s u a l l y l a u g h e d off my c o m m e n t and returned to the fitting room to try on something else. This time when she walked out her eyes were moist and tears flowed down her face.

She then explained to me how she had been struggling with an eating disorder for the past six months. The next day she was admitted to a rehabilitation program to help with her condition, bulimia.

Three years have passed since then and she is now healthy and happy in her body. Her thighs even touch!

Girls start to become concise of their

looks at age seven, guys around age 11. Unfortunately, some eating disorder cases begin as young as eight.

For many females (and males) in today’s world, if you’re not skinny, you’re not beautiful. They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder; those only looking

at the outside of a masterpiece and not seeing the beauty of the inside do not know how to admire and value

true beauty.Thigh gaps and flat tummies are not

the key to beauty. A person who loves themselves and shines from within is beautiful. Sadly, our generation says otherwise.

Remember words are forever. What you say to someone could affect the rest of their life. Although you should not let others opinions dictate your life and who you are, words sting and whether or not you think someone will take something to heart is not for you to decide.

Step off the scale, and put down the diet pills; pick up a mirror and tell yourself how beautiful or handsome you are. Then learn to love yourself from the inside out.

When you do this, you will begin to understand all that matters is what is on the inside. No amount of makeup, plastic surgery, liposuction or muscles can cover up an awful attitude and bad character.

Not saying you should not care about your appearance, but do know that what's inside is all that matters.

Choose healthy options and exercise. Studies from the Center of Disease Control show people who exercise at least 30 minutes a day have decreased stress levels, a healthier weight, have more confidence, and also sleep better.

So ladies, it’s OK to eat ribs on a first date or have that ice cream cone; it won’t kill you. Guys, don’t be pressured by the appearance of those body-builder guys whose muscles have muscles. Be confident in who you are! Exercise, eat a balanced meal, do what makes you happy, and enjoy your life; because you’re only given one.

Channing BooneStaff Writer

My grandfather was drafted in the '50s.

As an engineer stationed in Czechoslovakia, he helped maintain the U.S.’s operations in Europe in the days of the Berlin Wall.

Many times I’ve found myself wondering what an impression it must have been to look out upon an ocean of barbed wire and hedgehog fortifications; now, it’s easy to find “genuine” packets of concrete broken off of the wall on eBay, just as easy as

it is to find “genuine” fragments of the Ten Commandments.

The atmosphere of stoic figures always hovering near computers with portions of launch codes in their heads faded into a memory it seemed; nuclear drills became almost an embarrassment to study in any history course, as it always brought up those past encounters with nationwide panic and hysteria.

Now, I find myself wondering if our current political climate might call for those memories to be brought up again, only more than remembrances this time.

I believe I feel positive in saying that I have not acquired the knowledge that would protect me in the advent of a nuclear crisis, just the same as my peers of this current generation have not.

Two communist powers are exerting great amounts of tension on the world today, and I am wondering if it would be necessary to begin entertaining notions of “what if?” and other scenarios.

While I do not have great amounts of knowledge in relation to the ways that Russia and North Korea approach these types of situations, I am certainly not riddled with crippling amounts of paranoia like several other fanatical

people in this nation. I would rather explain these thoughts as being the product of concern.

As is always with current events, the final outcome remains to be seen. Should blow come to blow in the political realm; however, I would not be at all surprised if we saw another rise in the general population of nuclear safety films, and drills being taught in schools. I suppose it would be another worry added on to the ever-growing list of potential hazards that follows development in society.

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Sticks and stones may break my bones...

words will never hurt meIt seems all we hear about nowadays

is bullying. Kids getting picked on throughout grade school and in high school, and even into adult life are a mainstay in the news.

The news channels light up every couple of months when another bullying story culminates unfortunately with suicide.

Countless campaigns focus on preventing bullying and cyber bullying, which is where the bullies don’t even have the guts to do “said” bullying in person and instead terrorize their victims on Facebook or other social media sites. But at what point do we start focusing on the victims?

When did America forget to teach its youth the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”?

When did we turn into a nation of pansies with no coping skills to handle adversity?

It’s ridiculous to assume that bullying is a "rite of passage" for kids, or whatever some people might think. It’s always an unfortunate event. But

with the youth and teens of today, it just might be time for a “Toughen up, Cupcake!” campaign.

Everyone has had an instance in their lives where they felt bullied. Take a second and think back to your childhood years. Do you remember getting pushed around or made fun of for something? Do you remember getting mad/sad/hurt/etc. from said confrontation? How did you handle it?

Since you’re reading this article right now, let’s assume that your answer was not to kill yourself and end it all. More than likely you brushed yourself back off and dealt with it. So what is different about youth then and youth now?

Maybe it’s time to focus on coping skills. It’s no big surprise that bullies feed off the reactions to the hurtful things they do or say. Julie Layton, a writer for HowStuffWorks.com, agrees. “It’s about mind-control, demeanor and walking away like you couldn’t care less even though you care a lot,” Layton said. “Bullies are in it for a reaction. That’s where the

feeling of power comes from. The idea is if there’s no reaction, the bully will give up.”

So “ignore it all and walk away” is a good, standard piece of advice for a bullying victim. You might even throw in a haughty huff and eye roll to feign even more indifference. If you aren’t a “fun” victim, and look like you might not go home and cry about it, more than likely you won’t be on the radar for long.

If you’re like us, all of this talk about bullying this and bullying that gets redundant quick. You would think in this age of "psychological

enlightenment” that these types of people would be dying out. But that’s not the case. Instead, bullies are alive and well in the world today. Once you realize that bullies are made and not born, you will see that this vicious cycle is probably never going to end. These bullies are just going to breed more bullies, and so on.

Your only defense in a world full of stuff you can’t change is to change your perception.

OpenEduca t ionDatabase .o rg compiled a list of the "10 Telling Psychology Studies On the Nature of Bullying." And their research shows time again that bullying victims that have a good circle of friends don’t stay victims for long. They rise above and don’t let a bully’s petty views and desire to control something in their often uncontrollable life affect them.

With a healthy dose of self-confidence you can beat a bully at their own game. Because remember, it’s not what people call you that matters; it’s what you answer to.

"It just might be time for a 'toughen up, cupcake!' campaign."

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TheTrinity Valley Community College Student Media won a total of 15 awards at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) 2014 convention April 10-12, 2014.

TIPA was found in 1909 by nine students from Baylor University. Since its establishment 105 years ago, TIPA remains the largest and most respected collegiate-level press associations in the nation.

This year, 441 students from 49 schools competed in 20 live contests. Live contests and workshops were spread out over a two-day period. Contest winners were announced at the awards ceremony Saturday, April 12.

TVCC won 14 previously published awards and one on-site award.

Bodey Cooper, a first-year student from Kemp, Texas, placed second in the live headline writing competition.

"I was excited," said Cooper about his win.

It was Cooper's first TIPA convention. "I hope there are more to come. I feel really humbled about it."

Cooper competed in editorial writing, sports news writing, and headline writing.

"The competition (headline writing) really made me think. I had to create 10 headlines for all the stories in the paper."

Other students who competed at TIPA included Shaimariah Jackson, Tori Donald, Channing Boone and Julie Pearl.

Sophomore Shaimariah Jackson a second-year student from Heatland, Texas, is no stranger to the competition and the work it takes to succeed.

“Last year (2013), when I competed at TIPA I knew I wanted to do something, but had no idea of what to do or the drive to do it,” Jackson said.

This year's competition would be different for Jackson. Since she is transferring to Sam Houston State University in the fall of 2014 to major in radio broadcast, she didn't take the competition lightly like she did the year before.

“I saw how bad they (other competitors) wanted to win. You could see it in their eyes and how overzealous they were about the event they competed in,” Jackson said.

Schools from all over Texas competed and brought their best students to the competition. The on-site contests began early in the morning and lasted into late hours of the night.

“If you’re aspiring to be anything in journalism…action speaks louder than words,” Jackson said.

Her actions did speak for themselves as she won two previously published awards and excelled in the radio and television announcing contests.

Julie Pearl, a newcomes to the TIPA competition, walked away with more knowledge and understanding to prepare for next year.

“The competition really opened my eyes for what to expect for next year,” she said.

Deidre Jones, TVCC media instructor and student media adviser, was very pleased with student media and the number of wins the group brought home.

“I am very proud of student media for winning awards in newspaper, radio, television, and online production,” she said. “I’m excited about our win in television production. We received an honorable mention for our Spanish Newscast, and that was the first time we’ve done a Spanish newscast.

"We could not have produced that newscast without the help of Jorge Palacios (TVCC's videographer). He helped our reporters fine-tune the script,

and it paid off. Our newscast was the only Spanish-language TV production to receive an award,” Jones said.

Other awards for the student media included the News-Journal receiving honorable mention for overall excellence for Division 5 newspaper and honorable mention for best web site navigation.

The following is the list of the students and awards:Bodey CooperHeadline Writing (on-site)/2ndChalisa MadsenSingle Subject Design/2ndNJ StaffEditorial/2ndNJ StaffEditorial/3rdKazandraGutierrezSports Column/3rdChalisa Madsen, Kayla Barnet and Shaimariah JacksonBest Use of Multimedia Package (online)/3rdLis Valencia and Rebecca ValleTelevision Production/HMTVCC StaffBest Web Site Navigation/HMShaimariah Jackson and Lis ValenciaRadio Production/HMSam Inman

Sports News Story/HMChalisa MadsenInformation Graphic/HMChalisa MadsenInformation Graphic/HMJace WhiteSports Column/HMChalisa MadsenFeature Page Design/HMNews-Journal StaffOverall Excellence/HM*HM: Honorable Mention

Next year will be a rebuilding year for the student media as most of the sophomores will transfer to a four-year college to complete their degree, Jones said.

“I am a little sad, because I will be losing quite a few students after this semester, Jones said. “They will go on to finish their degrees at four-year colleges.

Jackson has been accepted to Sam Houston State University's broadcast journalism program, and Boone will complete her studies in Utah.

“On the plus side, I will get to see some of my former students at TIPA next; I just hope they don’t beat us,” Jones said jokingly.

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TVCC communication students competed in several contests at this year's media convention. Bodey Cooper finished second in headline writing.

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Maintain a healthy lifestyle while living on campus Julie PearlStaff Writer

Every year, there are new freshmen coming to college to enjoy their independence from home, and eating healthy is the furthest thing from their minds.

Most students don’t pay close attention to what foods they are putting in their bodies. They don’t realize there are actually healthier options instead of going to fast food restaurants. Because of the lack of variety, most college students eat off campus instead of going to the cafeteria.

Although going to college gives students a chance to experience having a little freedom, students can still find

themselves stressful situations. This can trigger a student to eat more as a way of coping with the stress.

Not all students fall into the "Freshman 15" trap. According to dosomething.org, 15 percent of college students actually lose weight while in college then gain weight. However, a woman’s metabolism changes in their late teens, making it easier for them to gain weight, according to the website.

In order to ward off those unwanted first-year pounds, students should follow these simple rules.

You should always plan out your grocery list before going to the store. By following this simple advice, you won't

be tempted to get what you don’t need. The main things you should put on your list should be fruits, vegetables, protein, grains and healthy snacks. Here is an example of a healthy shopping list:

• Fruits: Apples, bananas, oranges• Vegetables: Baby carrots, broccoli, spinach• Protein: Lunch meat, trail mix, cheese• Snacks: Almonds, yogurt, popcorn

The column above is a good example of what to look for while in the grocery store when you're walking through the aisles. You should read the product labels to see if it’s a good deal by having higher amounts of protein and fiber and

low fat content.If you plan on cooking

a meal, you should make extra so you can have leftovers in the week.

By doing this, you could possibly maintain a healthy weight because you are not over eating. Plus, you can save a lot of money. Don’t be afraid to be a little frugal.

Speaking of frugality, generic foods are just as good as brand-name food. Cheese is cheese. Your stomach can't tell the difference between "Kraft" and "Great Value." By spending less on generic food items, you can by more fresh fruits and vegetables.

Another thing that would help you to lose weight and keep money in your pockets is to limit the number of times you

eat out during the week. Students spend the

majority of their money eating out. Eating at fast food restaurants could sometimes be a waste of money. And depending on what you order, you could be making unhealthy food choices. The money spent on a "value meal" could be used for something else.

Lastly, exercise is always essential to any weight loss regimen. Some colleges have on-campus gyms. If your college doesn’t have a gym, there are other ways to get a good workout on your own. You can actually have a little gym in your own dorm. YouTube has a lot of workout videos to choose from that are dorm-room friendly.

Your routine should

include at least one of the following exercises:• Cardio/Acerbic: an exercise that burn calories that makes your body burn more fat and help builds your heart and lung strength.• Strength Training: helps builds or keeps your muscles so you want loses them and stops your metabolism from slowing down.• Stretching: helps prevent injury from doing a workout and can help improve flexibility.

Students, if you follow this simple plan, you could possibly have less stress during your first year in college. Eating healthy and exercising regularly can help to relieve stress while keeping your mind at ease.

Clash or CompatibleAs the spring semester

comes to an end, so do the joys of early morning classes, all night study sessions, and unending stress that accompanies every student can become overwhelming.

Endless amounts of research show a “crappy” roommate is one of the number one reasons for stress, student dropout, low GPAs, and unhealthy lifestyles. What if there was a way to reduce some of that unwanted stress? There is.

Many universities and community colleges are beginning to participate in roommate compatibility surveys. Surveys are set up like online dating sites that will allow students to be matched with roommates who share the same aspirations, interests, morals, and

even faith.At Trinity Valley

Community College, these surveys are not used and to an extent not needed. Majority of students who live in dorms on campus are involved in sports, band or other clubs. These students are usually assigned roommates through their coach or director.

Harold Jones, Director of Student Housing at TVCC, said, “Out of about four-hundred students who stay on campus, a roommate compatibility survey would only serve very few.”

Surveys are typically taken the semester before the student will enroll. Most students are connected over the summer which allows time for the roommates to get acquainted before fall classes begin.

Students are then responsible for notifying

the residential office at campus if they want to room with who they were connected with or else their “roomie” will be chosen at random.

These online surveys are costly and the housing department cannot fund the software needed. However, when students begin to enroll in classes at the beginning of the year, they are able to request their choice for roommate. Roommate and dorm options are based on first come, first serve.

Yes, some students are allowed to switch throughout the year, but this is only in a case of unresolved issues or if all students involved in a roommate swap are in agreement, Jones said.

Tarleton State University graduate, Sarah Smith, was nervous when she began her freshman year unsure of whom

her roommate would be. However, she and her roommate soon became the best of friends and continued to room together throughout college and once they both began their careers.

“I am so thankful to have been placed with Abby my freshman year. If it was not for having the school choose my roommate, I probably never would have met her, and we would not be the friends we are today.”

Even though Sarah became best friends with her roommate this does not have to be the case with every student. You should never feel obligated to become best friends with someone just because you live together.

A few keys to having a successful year with a roommate is having respect for them and yourself, giving the other person their own personal

space, and not using their belongings without permission.

“My current roommate and I get along great. We both give each other personal space and he does not eat my food,” said Levi Robertson, a sophomore at TVCC.

However, even though Robertson and his roommate get along great, there are disagreements among the two.

“My roommate sets way too many alarms and most of the time I wake up to them and he does not.”

While opposites do attract, sometimes breathing almost every moment with someone who is your complete opposite can become a nightmare. Or in some cases, your roommate becomes a life-long best friend.

If your college does

not offer roommate compatibility surveys, find out as soon as possible who your options are and connect with them.

You can also complete your own college roommate compatibility survey online. As you and your roomie-prospect fill out these forms, remember honesty is key. Keep in mind you will live with this person for the next eight-to-nine months of your life.

College is meant to be spent as some of the best years of one’s life. Make it easy on yourself, parents, and friends. Be a great roommate and if it’s truly not the end of the world and harm is not being brought to you or your belongings, let it go. Just remember to be respectful, but avoid being a doormat in the process.


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Spring FashionGet the latests looks to stay fashionable this spring

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Although it's spring, remnants of "Old Man Winter" is still lingering. So what better way of inviting spring back to Texas than with some gleaming fashion trends that will make anyone look marvelous.

'90s STYLEThis spring, dust off some of those ‘90s clothes that has been sitting in the back of your closet, because many of these trends are back and ready for action. We’re talking overalls, old Nir-vana shirts, flannel, and many more items from our childhood. If you need inspiration, you can look at some mu-sic videos from the ‘90s, movies such as Clueless, or for many of us you can just look back at some old photos.

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'70s STYLEHowever ’90s style isn’t the only thing that is making a comeback. It’s also return of the wide-legged pants, which were a signature staple back in the ‘70s. The best thing about these pants is that you can wear them with a button- down shirts, crop tops, cropped jackets and many more items. Plus there is no need to really worry about what shoes you can wear them with these pants. Any shoe can be worn them such as oxfords, heels, or regular shoes.

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What is spring without color and one trend that any-one can simply add to their wardrobe is color. So put that black back in the back and pop out some

beautiful hues. Orange is slowly becoming the new black, and the best part about it, this color looks amazing one anyone. However, if you do not like the color orange, never fear, pastel colors are here. Colors like soft lilacs, baby-blues, minty-greens, hot-pinks, icy pas-tels, metallic colors and the clas-sic color white are only some of the colors that will be hitting the racks

this spring. But as that may be floral prints will still be a major staple for stores, so there is absolutely no need to worry.

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'50s &'60s STYLE

Now is the time to start cropping meaning the cropped shirt and jackets are back. These vintage pieces are making quite an impression on fashionistas’ and fashionis-ters’ world-wide. Mostly worn back in the late ‘50s and ‘60s, cropped jackets are quite similar to the boyfriend blazer except, it’s boxier and oversized. Sleek, vintage jeans are back too. They skinnier they are, the better. Just roll up the ends for added flare. To complete the look, throw on a cool leather jacket and a bolero hat.

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Chalisa MadsenEditor-In-Chief

I love a good scavenger hunt, and literary scavenger hunts are almost as fun as the real thing.

One of the best authors to take you on a whirlwind ride is Dan Brown.

His books deliver some of the best characters and plot twists, paired with story lines so engulfing that oftentimes I devour his books in about three nights.

That’s exactly what I did with his newest masterpiece—“Inferno.”

In this latest adventure, our favorite tweed-wearing, Mickey Mouse watch-sporting protagonist, Robert Langdon, is in a desperate race to stop a genius-level intellect madman from posthumously releasing an unknown biological plague on mankind.

The only problem is Langdon wakes up in Florence, hospitalized with a head wound and suffering from amnesia, with no idea how he even got to Europe.

And when you have an eidetic memory, it's a little troublesome to find out that you've lost three whole days.

Langdon, along with Sienna Brooks, a beautiful doctor with an IQ of 208 (and spoiler-alert: a hidden agenda) must venture into the past and descend into Dante's 7 Realms of Hell to solve the mysteries and save the day.

All while being chased by a Mohawk-sporting, leather-clad female assassin, and a billionaire businessman who specializes in doing rich people's dirty work.

This book focused on the issue of over-population and the train wreck that awaits us as a society if we choose to do nothing about it, really struck a chord with me. I made the conscious decision, at a very young age I might add, to not bring children into this already struggling world.

I'm a huge advocate for adoption, and birth control, for that matter. It's nice to see the idea making its way back into the mainstream.

Overpopulation is an issue that people can choose to ignore, but with unchecked human expansion we really will be descending into the realms of Dante's Hell.

Hate to paint a bleak picture in your white picket-fence dreams, but with basic needs hard to find and obtain, things will undoubtedly end up just as catastrophic as the book predicts.

I was engulfed throughout the whole book, enjoying the twists and turns which notoriously make up Dan Brown's books.

Often I stayed up so late reading that I slumped in to class the next morning with bloodshot eyes. And all I was thinking about was getting back to it!

Dan Brown does it again. I highly recommend Inferno, and afterwards maybe

you'll want to join my side of the overpopulation debate.

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F rom Ellen DeGeneres advertising Cover Girl to Halle Berry serving as the face of Revlon, new

fashion icon Lupita Nyong’o is taking the world by storm.

She is making her mark in both Hollywood and in the hearts of many young girls.

Lupita’s phenomenal job in 12 Years a Slave catapulted this amazing actress into m a i n s t re a m m e d i a . However, it is her sense and style, c o n f i d e n c e , her loving “the skin she is in,” and the constant reminder that black is beautiful is what has made her one of the most beloved women in the industry today.

She now has another notch to add to her success belt. Lupita is the new face of Lancôme. She is teaming up with company to show off the new makeup line, which will be hitting the shelves soon.

In an interview with Style Watch.com, Lupita said: “I am truly honored to join the Maison Lancôme, a brand with such a prestigious history and that I have always loved. I am particularly proud to represent its unique vision for women and the idea that beauty should not be dictated, but should instead be an expression of a woman’s

freedom to be herself.”There are many reasons as why

people of color should be quite ecstatic about Lupita promoting Lancôme, but a few questions come to mind. The darkest foundation shade Lancôme sells is a bit on the pricy side, costing $42. If you happen to be a broke college student, such as myself, $42 is a lot to pay for makeup. Also, is Lancôme actually trying to target

people of color, and if so, why so late in the game?

Either way it goes Lupita

is doing all she can to break that beauty barrier that has always kept women with darker complexions at a disadvantage. Lancôme is doing what it can to help break that problem.

On imageeek.com, a spokesperson for Lancôme explained why Lupita was chosen as the new face of their beauty brand. One of the reasons was to make the brand more inclusive.

“Lancôme has a range of products for every woman, and I think having me will expand people’s understanding of, hopefully, what Lancôme stands for, who Lancôme is for,” Lupita told stylewatch.com.

I commend Lupita for making a positive difference with her radiant style. She is the epitome of beauty, style and grace. Well done Ms. Lupita!

Style &GraceShaimariah Jackson

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COLLEGIATE SPORTS:Where does all that hard-earned money go?

Bodey Cooper

"Why should the coaches and the colleges be the only ones getting paid?"

The Final Four and the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game has long come and gone at AT&T Stadium in Arling-ton, Texas. But the ques-tion is: where does all the revenue go from these huge collegiate events?

As Forbes' Chris Smith wrote, CBS and Turner Broadcasting make more than $1 billion off the games, "thanks in part to a $700,000 ad rate for a 30-second spot during the Final Four."

Altogether the NCAA

makes more than $6 bil-lion annually, making it one of the most success-ful sports entities across the entire globe, with the University of Texas com-ing in at number one in the nation in 2012 at $163 million overall in revenue according to USA Today.

So why don't athletes get any cut of the dough? The reason is that the NCAA forces regulations upon these student-ath-letes, forcing them to sign away their name, likeness and other personal things

to participate in their sporting event, which helps the schools make money while the player makes nothing for their performance.

They (NCAA) believe that the term "student-athlete" means the stu-dent part comes first be-fore athletic competition.

I understand the impor-tance of getting a college education, but when they are selling merchandise with your name, number and using your face and likeness in video games, shouldn't you get a slice of that action? The an-swer is yes.

These students work hard to maintain not only their certain GPA to stay in the sport they love, but they also put in the blood and sweat out of the classroom that makes them compete at a suc-

cessful level.Forbes Magazine states

that Louisville head coach Rick Pitino and Michigan head coach John Beilein can make as much as $150,000 for winning the NCAA championship game, while Wichita State head coach Greg Marshall could rake in as much $200,000 for an NCAA title.

If you ask me, the play-ers all deserve a piece of that pie as well with all the hard work they put in to help their teams ad-vance to the Final Four. It is tough enough to main-tain that fine line between student and athlete, but when it comes to colle-giate sports, the athletes that put in all their time and effort not only de-serve the championship trophy that sits in the case, but a bigger bank

account as well.Professional athletes

have built-in incen-tives into their contracts, such as making an extra $100,000 for 600 at-bats in a season, or for mak-ing a certain number of touchdown passes in a year. But I believe that col-lege athletes should have contracts with built-in in-centives as well, such as a fixed amount for main-taining a certain GPA, while also getting paid for their performance on the field.

Then there is the case at Northwestern Univer-sity where members of the football team have tried to organize into a union. They have recently cleared their first hurdle in court where an official from the National Labor Relations Board recog-nized the players as em-

ployees and that they are eligible to vote in a union election.

But for these players, there are many more hurdles to jump through before they will get their payday. The decision will most certainly be ap-pealed by the NCAA and its members in federal court at a later date.

So what do I say to all this? You guys go for it. Eventually one day, I be-lieve all college student-athletes will have an ac-tual salary from their play on the field, court, or rink across the nation. Why should the coaches and the collegiate institutes themselves be the only ones that get paid? They will have that first pay-check one day, and may-be that day is not too far down the road.

Hockey has seemingly blossomed into one of the more popular sports in Texas, alongside football and baseball.

This all started with the introduction of a new NHL franchise in Dallas back in 1993. The Stars moved from snowy and freezing cold Minnesota down to Dallas when Norm Green bought the team and relocated them to the Lone Star State.

The Stars were not known, at first, with the prowess of the Dallas Cowboys‘ dynasty hanging over their heads. The Cowboys had just won the Super Bowl a couple of months earlier, and the Stars were trying to find their

place. They won their first game in franchise history on October 5, 1993, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 6-4. They would go on to make the playoffs that season, sweeping the St. Louis Blues in the first-round before bowing out to the Vancouver Canucks in the semifinals.

The Stars success transferred off the ice as well when they won the Stanley Cup in 1999 over the Buffalo Sabres. There was a parade in downtown Dallas in which thousands of fans, and Texans alike, gathered to see the trophy and the Stars in person.

At the beginning of

1993, there were less than 250 kids playing hockey when the Stars came to Dallas. Now there are more than 8,000 kids playing hockey in the great state of Texas. There are leagues such as the Dallas Stars Youth Hockey League, which play at many of the Dr. Pepper StarCenters located in Farmers Branch, Euless, McKinney, Plano and Frisco.

Many kids are now picking playing hockey over sports such as football and basketball. Many parents can’t afford the sport, while some parents see it as an opportunity to get into collegiate hockey later on, seeing as how

less people play hockey in Texas than they do football or baseball.

Hockey has progressed through two decades in Texas and has seen 11 professional teams arise. The Texas Stars are the Dallas Stars affiliate team down in Cedar Park near the capital of Austin. Also, the Allen Americans won their first league title in 2013 since the team came into the Central Hockey League in 2009-10. The Dallas Stars are right on the cusp, again, of ending their five-year playoff drought and hockey is looking up in Texas. Even with the summer heat in Texas, hockey is heating up here along the Sunbelt.

Hockey is growing in Texas

The Lady Cards were honored with a community-wide rally April 16 to celebrate their third consecutive JUCO title. Overall, the program has won eight national titles.

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MEN'S BBALLThe TVCC Cardinals men’s basketball team finished the season just

shy of the goal they start with every year, losing to Harcum College in the National Championship game in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Despite the sour end to the season, the Cardinals compiled an impressive overall record of 29-7, and a conference record of 15-4, placing them in the top 10 of the national polls at #7. They even put together an impressive 10-game win streak in the middle of the season that propelled them to #1 on the national polls at the time

Forward Octavius Ellis was named to the first-team All-American this year, the only award given to any of the Cardinals this season

The Cardinals expect big things next year as they head into the 2014-2015 season finishing second overall, and are in pursuit of their first ever national championship in men’s basketball. They will be fueled by their strength, smart play and overall teamwork of the entire crew as they search for that elusive title.

WOMEN'S BBALLExpectations are high as TVCC Lady Cardinal basketball team prepares for

next season. Adut Bulgak, was named first team All-American player and Most Valuable

player at the ’13-’14 National Championship game. Shlante Allen was named honorable mention All-American player and broke the record for most points by a single player since 1988. In the Play 4 Kay game on Feb. 19, she scored 52 points.

The Lady Cardinals won their third straight consecutive national title, eighth overall, this season. The team was ranked No. 1 in the nation throughout the year, only losing one game to Chipola College.

Head coach Elena Lovato was named the National Junior College Athletic Association's coach of the year.

CHEER

The TVCC cheerleading squad came up just short of their 10th na-tional title in school history in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The team received a 9.8-9.9 out of 10 on their basket toss, their high-est rating ever at competition, but it wasn’t enough to bring home the championship as they bowed out to the eventual champion Na-varro Bulldogs. They finished with a final team score of 95.95, good enough for second in the junior college division overall.

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FOOTBALL

SHOW TEAM

Several students from the Trinity Valley Community College Ag Club traveled to Stephen F. Austin University earlier this month to attend the 2014 Texas Junior College Agriculture Association (TJCAA) Convention.

Three students placed in the Top 5 in individual quiz events. Sara Clifton finished third in equine science, Buck Monning finished third in wildlife and Robert Young finished third in agricultural economics and second in entomology.

The group won third place in the scrapbook competition, helping them to bring home third place in the sweepstakes.

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