Flor BarreroStaff Writer

April is a month of love andsharing at San Jacinto CollegeSouth campus.

The Cosmetology Departmentcollaborated with Locks of Lovefor the third consecutive year byoffering free haircuts for dona-tions of at least ten inches of hair.

Locks of Love is a private non-profit organization that provideshair pieces to children in theUnited States and Canada under21 suffering from short-term, andlong-term medical hair loss. Theirmission is to return a sense ofself-confidence and normalcy tochildren suffering from hair lossby using donated hair to providethe highest quality hair prosthet-ics to financially disadvantagedchildren.

“We are helping people who arein need, and we feel very fortu-nate to be able to cut someone’shair in order to help a kid whoneeds it,” cosmetology student in-structor Sabrina Garcia said.

This year, more than fifty stu-dents were involved in makingthe event a success. The first do-

nation was received from 5-year-old Alana Marroquin, who do-nated 11 inches of hair to helpother children.

“To all the girls and boys, menand women who make donationsto help these children, thank youfor your unselfish act of kind-ness,” instructor Duvelza Marro-

quin said.“Your generosity helps keep the

Locks of Love organization run-ning. Participating in Locks ofLove allows the students to giveback. Every student who partici-pates takes pride in taking a partof an organization that helps thesechildren.”

Jeannette JimenezStaff Writer

Digital media is now a drivingforce in society. That being said,say goodbye to the print newspa-per at San Jacinto College. Com-ing this fall, the San JacintoTimes will go online.

This change was provoked bythe current demands of the mediaworld. The call for multimedia journal-ists—vs. traditional journalists—is loud and clear.

William MacTavish, lead film-making instructor at San Jac Col-lege Central campus, understandsthe multiple demands communi-cation students will face oncethey enter the media industry.“I think it’s a great idea because

it is a great reflection to what ishappening in the world. Evi-dently, print newspaper is on itsway out,” MacTavish said.

With today’s technology, jour-nalists are now required to knowhow to work a camera, edit film,audio, and put together onlinenews.“There are skills that are neededto be a good reporter. It used tobe one person focusing on oneaspect of the media industry, nowwe have people that are having tobe renaissance men, who can doa little bit of everything” he said.That sentiment is echoed inCrain’s New York Business, in anarticle that appeared on April 5th,2013.

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Jason McNeelyStaff Writer

The date is September 17, 1990. The SovietUnion still exists, Wilson Phillips hits numberon the music charts with “Release Me”, TheSimpsons are about to begin their second sea-son, and the San Jacinto Times is born.

Before 1990, each of the three San Jac cam-puses had their own newspaper. North campushad The North Star, Central campus had TheTexian, and Southern Exposure was publishedon South campus. In spring 1991, then-Chan-cellor Dr. Sewell decided to combine all threepapers into one, to save the district money.

Royce Walker, who began her career at SanJac as adviser to the North Star in 1977, becamethe adviser of the new, centralized newspaperand unified journalism department.

“Originally we had a journalism program withdifferent formats and different advisers,” shesaid.

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e student publication of the San Jacinto College DistrictVol. 23, No. 10 April 22, 2013

SAN JACINTO TIMES

WorldNewsBriefsExplosion shakes town A fertilizer plant in West,

Texas caught fire and ex-ploded April 17 leaving an es-timated 15 people dead and160 injured. Nearly 80 homesand one apartment complexwere destroyed in the blast.As of press time, emergencypersonnel continue to searchfor survivors.

Boston Marathon bombingTwo bombs exploded April

15 near the finish line of theBoston Marathon, killingthree and injuring 178. As ofpress time, the perpetrator re-mains unknown.

Suicide attacks abroadA slew of deadly suicide

bombings rocked the MiddleEast resulting in large casual-ties: nine dead at an electionrally in Pakistan April 16; 27dead in Baghdad April 18;and, 15 dead and 53 woundedin Syria April 8.

Bird flu outbreakIn China, 17 people are dead

and 82 sickened after con-tracting a new strain of thebird flu known as H7N9.While some fear the viruscould be spread throughhuman-to-human contact, theorigin of the pathogen re-mains unknown.

Iranian earthquake A 7.8 magnitude earthquake

hit Southeast Iran on April16. Iran’s seismology centersaid it was the most powerfulearthquake to hit the countryin 40 years. Iranian officialsreported 300 killed and morethan 4,500 injured. Severalneighboring countries, espe-cially Pakistan, felt thetremors, which hit at 3:14p.m. local time.

Palestinians in turmoil Salam Fayyad, Palestinian

prime minister, resigned April14 due to internal powerstruggles. This leaves thePalestinian government in astate of chaos. The Obamaadministration has been try-ing to restart peace negotia-tions between Israel andPalestine, however the resig-nation of Mr. Fayyad has al-lowed Palestinian president,Mahmoud Abbas, an opportu-nity to reconcile relationshipsbetween Hamas, the Islamicmilitant group that controlsGaza. Peace efforts betweenIsrael and Palestine are likelyto be complicated.

Election unrest Violent protests erupted on

April 16 over election resultsin Caracas, Venezuela. Stu-dents hurled rocks and con-crete at the National Guardwho fired plastic bullets andtear gas to disperse protesters.Protesters demanded a voterecount, claiming the resultsthat elected Chavez’s succes-sor Nicolas Maduro, wereskewed. The protests led to30 arrests, 7 dead, and 61 in-jured.

— Briefs compiled from multiple media sources

So long print newspaper

Artwork by Chris Gaviria

Chris VillegasDepartment Editor

The sounds of explosions sentBoston into a state of panic. Spec-tators scrambled to find any avail-able information. At some point,bystanders, viewers, and listenerswere left with a harsh reality. Itwas a planned attack.

April 15, 2013, the day of theBoston Marathon, was supposed tobe a time for runners to compete,while commemorating Patriots’Day and honoring the lives lost atSandy Hook Elementary duringthe last mile of the marathon.

Instead, the event became itsown tragedy.

Moments after the calamity,every media outlet sprang into ac-tion, hoping to inform and be in-formed. Local radio stationSportsradio 610 dedicated the restof the day’s broadcasts to collect-ing and dispensing information fortheir listeners.

A tragedy like the marathonbombings demonstrates that radiois far from being dead. In a crisis,radio is often the only availablemedium to disseminate informa-tion.

Shortly after the bombings, thecell phone towers in Boston wereshut down. Internet, email, andcellphone communication wereunavailable, as they often are dur-ing disasters.

Smart phones were suddenlystupid. On the other hand, liveradio broadcasts were still avail-able to everyone without access toanother media choice.

Its simplicity is its salvation.Radio relies on radio waves to op-erate. Even though radio is on thedownslide in terms of popularity,it can be compared to the playerwaiting patiently at the end of thebench hoping to get in the game.

He’s not your first choice, but ina pinch – he’s there when youneed him the most.

Crisis shows value of radio

From San Jacinto Times archives The San Jacinto Times unveiled its officialname and logo in the Sept. 24, 1990 edition.

New district-wide paper unified three campuses in 1990

Cosmetology clips locks for charity

Flor Barrero San Jacinto TimesAlana Marroquin is shown before and after donating 11 inches ofhair to Locks of Love.

Naama GoutiStaff Writer

San Jacinto College South,the Consulate General of Spain,and Houston’s premier flamencoperformance company, SoleroFlamenco, will host the third an-nual Houston Spanish and Fla-menco Festival May 22-25,2013.

The festival is a non-profit or-ganization that celebrates the artand culture of Spain. HoustonMayor Annise Parker, the TexasSenate, and House of Represen-tatives acknowledged the pastsuccess of the group.

“Houston is proud of our di-verse population. It makes us astronger city and community.We’re happy to host the HoustonSpanish and Flamenco Festivalevery year, as it exemplifies ourcelebration of culture and dancefrom Spain,” Mayor Parker said.

Workshops in flamenco dance,song, and guitar will be offered.

The first day of the festival willfeature interactive performancesfor K-12 students aimed at pro-moting self-confidence and dis-cipline through the arts.

Workshops begin May 23 andare free for all SJC students andfaculty. This year the festivalpresents internationally ac-claimed dancer La Tania, whowill be joined by Jesus Montoyafrom Seville. Classical and fla-menco guitarist Roberto Aguilarwill join the performance, “Es-encia,” on May 25 at 7:30 p.m.at the Proscenium Theatre.

The Houston Spanish and Fla-menco Festival will take place atSan Jacinto College South cam-pus’s Marie Spence FlickingerFine Arts Center.

For more information and theevent schedule, visithttp://www.hsffestival.com

Flamenco Festivalmakes its way toSouth campus

Times transitionsonline for Fall ‘13

Opinion/CommentaryApril 22, 2013 San Jacinto Times Page 2

The San Jacinto Times is published fivetimes a semester by the journalism studentsat San Jacinto College Central, 8060Spencer Highway, Pasadena, TX 77505. Opinions expressed herein are those of the

writer and not necessarily those of the staff,its adviser, the administration or the Boardof Regents.The Times encourages letters to the editor.

Letters must be in good taste, accurate, freefrom libel, malice or personal controversy.Letters must be limited to 200 words inlength. Letters submitted without the au-

thor’s signature will not be accepted. Thestaff reserves the right to edit the letters foraccuracy without altering the general mean-ing.Letters can be e-mailed to Hellen.Papada-

cos@sjcd.edu. Letters must include nameand phone number for verification.The digital edition of the Times is available

at http://issuu.com/sanjacintotimes.Advertising space is available for $5.00 per

column inch. Special rates are available. Fornews tips and information on advertising,contact the Times at 281-478-2752.

PRODUCTION MANAGERSara Quintana

San Jacinto TimesSan Jacinto College Student Publications

DEPARTMENT EDITORSMonica DavilaAsher MinxChris Villegas

STAFF WRITERSFlor Barrero

Amanda BeardJonathan ChapaNaama GoutiKeili Harrison

Jeannette JimenezJason McNeelyAlex Moore

Annette MooreAaron Preston

Christopher RodriguezRebeca Valdez

ADVISER Hellen Papadacos

CIRCULATION MANAGERChristian O’Connor

PAGE DESIGNERSSara Quintana

Christopher SheltonADVERTISINGSara Quintana

Asher MinxDepartment Editor

We now have a picture of what the earlyuniverse looked like, and it isn't what weexpected.

Most of us learned in school that every-thing in our universe is made up ofatoms—over a hundred different types,categorized into what we call elements—which were first set in motion by a uni-verse-generating explosion called the BigBang. These atoms are governed byforces like gravity and electromagnetism,which are in turn informed by the atoms’innate bonding properties. In practice,mankind used this understanding of mi-croscopic activity to invent products asinvaluable as the microchip, and as dev-astating as the nuclear bomb.

But, while this understanding was accu-rate enough for us to conduct useful sci-entific experiments, physicists had onlyput a nick in what was still a mountain ofunknown information about our universe.How, for example, could we explainblack holes: massive post-star "objects"in space that create indentions in space-time and trap even light itself in theirgravity?

What started the Big Bang (in a contex-tual sense; literally it was probablycaused by extreme pressure at a singlepoint, but what led to those conditions isstill something of an educated guess)?We know everything with mass is an ac-cumulation of atoms, but what causes theatoms themselves to have their mass?

More complications come up when wetry to wedge relatively recent discoveriesinto our older models of thinking. Darkmatter—invisible matter whose charge isexactly the opposite of normal matter—and dark energy—whose mysteriousproperties continue to push galaxies far-

ther and farther apart—should not existaccording to the old rulebook. Yet, oursurroundings don't have to answer forwhat should or shouldn’t be. They simplyare. It's up to humanity to make sense ofthe puzzle pieces this world throws out tous.

Now, the puzzle has gotten a lightshake. The European Space Agency re-cently used their Planck telescope to suc-cessfully map out the universe in itsprimordial stage. This CMB (Cosmic Pri-mordial Background) prompts morequestions than it answers, but offers arich new context in which to considerthem.

The telescope spent months tracking theoldest light in existence, creating agraphic that encompassed the composi-tion of the entire observable universe andoffering a direct window into how it be-haved billions of years ago. The mapconfirms the presence of a big bang in thepast that led to rapid inflation, and sug-gests the universe is expanding slowerthan previously thought. Its age is 13.81billion years, about 100 million yearsolder than the modern consensus.

Based on the CMB, the whole of phys-ical reality in our universe is about 5%ordinary matter, 27% dark matter, and68% dark energy.

A noticeable difference in fluctuationsbetween the left and right hemispheres ofthe sky marked the most surprising findof all. Prior to this study, it had been pre-dicted that inflation would cause equaltemperature pattern distribution acrossthe universe (think of a perfect spheremultiplying in size). However, upon ac-tual examination there is a slight but vis-ible difference in heat compositionbetween the two hemispheres. This in-consistency allows scientists to finallyfeel comfortable abandoning more com-plex models of inflation and instead givenew emphasis to the chronic impact of“quantum fluctuations” – randomized ap-pearances of particles out of completenothingness.

As mentioned before, one of the long-standing questions in the scientific com-munity is why mass has mass. If theresults of this primordial map do implystronger focus being warranted in thefield of quantum mechanics (such as theLarge Hadron Collider warranted uponproving the existence of the Higgs

Boson), we have no shortage of possibil-ities to explore. At a quantum level, wefind we’re presumptuous to even take asa given that electrons hold a position inspace, much less have literal and absolutemass.

If that sounds silly to you, you’re notalone. Many physicists met quantumphysics with a healthy skepticism whenit was first introduced. Nonetheless,today it serves a vital role in explainingmore bizarre particle behaviors that can’tbegin to be assessed using traditional the-ories or algorithms. Consider this:

The smallest of particles, when indi-rectly observed, exist as a wave of prob-ability in multiple places at once. Whenscientists use tools to observe them pre-cisely, they collapse into a more tangible,singular existence. This observation hasbeen made, time and again, by expertsboth inside and outside the study of quan-tum mechanics.

If you’re wondering, this is not a symp-tom of poor measuring tools. Researchersuse non-linear methods to measure theexact activity of microscopic entities.This observation is a symptom of the par-ticle not engaging in an exact physical ac-tivity at all. It exists as little more than aplaceholder until the moment externalfactors dictate that it’s time for it to comedo its part as a physical object that is sup-posed to influence and be influenced byother objects.

The recurring theme in physics, the im-plications of which nobody quite under-stands, is that space-time may bepropelled by the abstract, the conceptual.Like lines of code in a computer, life littlemore in principle than an overambitiousvideo game.

The question is, how far will that think-ing really take us. Are quantum fluctua-tions, black holes, biological life, what…blips in the computation? Micro crashes?

Yes.Well, okay, we don’t know. No one

does.Expect the extinction of all life before

we get bored of asking these questions.The receding debris won’t care howclever we were, emerging star clusterswill never be wowed by how many giga-bytes we were able to fit in a cell phone.Knowledge is not a journey with an ulti-mate destination, it’s just a ride to enjoyuntil the machine breaks down.

Minx Thinks: More than meetsthe eye in our dark universe

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Leif Hayman

Lifestyle & EntertainmentApril 22, 2013 San Jacinto Times Page 3

San Jac Chooses Fashion Icon Contest Winners!

Mayra Lopez Q: Tell me a little bit more about your style. Has it evolved throughout the years? A: My style has definitely evolved throughout the years. Iused to like my whole outfit to match, same color of acces-sories, shoes, and shirt sometimes. Now I've learned to mixcolors and have fun with my outfits and be more relaxedwith it.

Q: Did anyone in your family influence the way youdress? A: Yes, I love the style of my mom and one of my aunts. Itend to take after them.

Q: Is there any type of clothes that you don’t like? A: Certain jumpsuits I wouldn't wear just because I thinkthey aren't very flattering on me. High waisted shorts areone of the trends I've always liked, and I am glad they'reback.

Q: You were selected as a San Jacinto College FashionIcon. What was your first reaction? A: Being selected as a San Jacinto College Fashion Iconfeels really good. When I was pulled aside just to participatein the contest it felt really cool. I was in such a good moodthe rest of the day and felt really good about myself be-cause it felt nice to be recognized.

Alanna GarciaQ: Is there any clothing trend you would never wear, if yes,why?A: Trends.. It’s funny that you say that. I never stay up to date withtrends, even working in a shoe store, we have to have some knowl-edge of trends. I saw some trends online I was looking at and ap-parently there was a trend with Metallic. I'm not fond of metallic.

Q: Speaking of trends, Is there any trend you wish wouldcome back, or would you just dare to bring it back?A: I kind of like the whole 60's look. I like how the vibrant colors andthe prints just stand out. It's extremely cute and different to ourusual style, with floral prints, animal prints and so on. I'm very fondof color blocking, and with the 60's trend it has a lot to do with colorblocking.

Q: Do you have any beauty rituals?A: Beauty rituals? I can't say I have any. I stick to simple things likeface wash and scented lotions, but the scented ones that are goodfor your skin. I try to keep up with what's good for your hair and allof that, but I'm just a busy person I don't follow anything. I'm such asad excuse for a girl.

Q: What would you like to say to all of the San Jacinto commu-nity?A: I hope that my outlook on how I wear what I want gives othersthe confidence to do the same! You can have fun wearing what youwant. It's not about what people say about what you wear, it's howyou wear it, with confidence and a fun loving attitude.

After four cycles the San Jacinto Col-lege Fashion Icon Contest has gotten toits end. We are proud to announce the topwinners. Meet San Jacinto College stu-dents Alanna Garcia (right) 21, Englishmajor, and Mayra Lopez 19, nursing major.Both have a very different and exquisitetaste when it comes to fashion. WhileMayra believes that the way she dressesdepends on her mood, Alanna thinks that“beauty is pain.”

Photos Credits: Naama Gouti San Jacinto Times

Rebecca ValdezStaff Writer

Concealed handgun licenseholders are one step closer tobeing allowed to carry weaponsinto college buildings as a resultof an almost unanimous votetaken by a Texas House panel onApril 11, 2013. The House Homeland Security

and Public Safety Committee’sChairman, Joe Pickett, was the

only member of the panel to op-pose the bill rendering a vote of7-1.As one of the strongest gun-rights states in the country, Texashas allowed concealed handgunssince 1995. Anyone 21 years andolder who passes a trainingcourse can obtain the license. The bill passed just two days

after a mass stabbing incident atLone Star College’s-Cy Fair cam-pus. According to ABC News,

Dylan Quick went from floor tofloor in a science building ran-domly choosing his victims.Using a razor utility knife, he leftfourteen people injured. Earlier this year, a shooting at

Lone Star’s North Harris campusleft another three injured.Gun rights supporters say thebill is a self-defense measure thatwill deter campus shooting andassaults. However, gun control

advocates argue that point, claim-ing that letting guns onto collegecampuses will only increase thechances for more violence.

State universities have op-posed laws allowing guns oncampuses in the past.The new bill would apply to allpublic colleges and universities,but each can individually opt outif their school’s policy bansweapons.

From the Cover & More NewsApril 22, 2013 San Jacinto Times Page 4

Texas House committee approves guns on campus

The school was able to bringtogether one primary newspa-per to cover the whole districtinstead of relying on three sep-arate, declining publications.According to Jerry Callahan,then-Central campus fine artsdivision chairman, all three pa-pers were fledging. “We hope tohave one much better paper,rather than three struggling pa-pers,” he told the San JacintoTimes in 1990.The new Depart-ment recruited students fromthe original three papers, aswell as incoming freshmen in-terested in journalism. How-ever, many students attendingthe North and South campusesdid not want to make the driveto Central campus. “We had adrawback because students did-n’t want to travel,” Walker said.

In response, Walker createdthree new editor positions tocover the news on each campus.“The students did a really goodjob covering all campuses andkeeping things fair,” she added.After holding a district-widecontest to decide the paper’snew name, students chose theSan Jacinto Times over the SanJacinto Sentinel and the SanJacinto Press. The Times wentto a six to ten page broadsheetformat published weekly. In addition to the paper, SanJac also put out a general inter-est magazine, but the collegeeventually dropped the maga-zine as a cost-cutting measure. After 23 years, the studentpublication of the San JacintoCollege district is once againchanging addresses- this time toan online presence. Starting in the fall of 2013, theSan Jacinto Times will be pub-lished in a fully digital format.The paper’s new address will berevealed in September 2013.

TimesContinued from Page 1

“Clearly, we want people who have multi-media skills and understand the transitionfrom print to digital,” Virgil Smith, Vice Pres-ident of talent acquisition and diversity atGannett Co, said.Following industry trends, San Jac is re-vamping its media programs to offer studentsthe essential skills they need in order to besuccessful once they leave college. With on-line news, students will be able to deliver

news packages that provide audiovisual ele-ments to support their news.“The internet is more than just printed

words from the newspaper to a screen, it’snow interactive as digital media. The idea ofwhat is a television station, a newspaper, mag-azine, or a movie, it is all coming together ina way that we’ve never seen before,” Mac-Tavish said. There are many different outlets throughwhich society can retain its daily news,whether it’s by TV, Radio, news apps, Internetand even social networks such as Twitter andFacebook. “You see the news media all kind of coming

together, where now newspapers have videostories only, television stations now have printstories . . . because cost is down, and avail-ability. It’s a neat thing, It’s the wild west ofchanges and the dynamics of how things arechanging,” MacTavish said. There are plans to coordinate the news pub-lication with the Reporting class, along withthe Television and Film classes. This will givejournalism students an opportunity to learnskills needed in front and behind the camera.San Jac is keeping up with the demand oftechnology, and helping students becomemore marketable in a very competitive indus-try.

PrintContinued from Page 1

From San Jacinto Times archives The first issue of the new paper appears without a name.

Amanda BeardStaff Writer

After learning something new,a person has not only satiated aknowledge-hungry brain but be-comes loaded with fun facts tofire at friends. However youchoose to use this new informa-tion; for a conversation starter,witty response or to provideamusement, these random factswill surely liven things up. Dive into deeper depths when-ever you’re in science class be-cause classmates and futuremariners will appreciate know-ing that according to Wtffun-facts.com, “A blue whale’s fartbubbles are large enough to en-

close a horse.” Not surprisingly, the large massof gas belongs to the largest ani-mal on Earth, a contributor toHowstuffworks.com said, “Mea-suring 75-100 ft. from head totail, and can weigh as much as150 tons.”If the heavy morning dragkeeps you from being on time forclass, tell teachers it’s Dysania,or according to fun fact #1137,“The state of finding it hard toget out of bed in the morning.”Dysania’s original name, Cli-nomania, sprouted from theGreek term clino (bed) andmania (addiction), literallymeaning an addiction to bed. Ac-

cording to Factualfacts.com,Dysaniacs knowingly avoid life’sdaily challenges even though“Sufferers wake readily enough,however they find the task of ris-ing from bed extremely diffi-cult.”Fun fact #1123 says elongatedsleep is understandable for cats,which spend 70% of their livesasleep. According toPetMD.com, “Cats sleep an av-erage of fifteen hours a day, andsome can sleep up to twentyhours in a twenty-four hour pe-riod.”More eruptive in society than awhale fart, fun fact #1288 says“There was a Russian game

show that would have you steal acar and if you didn’t get caughtwithin 35 minutes, you win thecar. Otherwise you would be ar-rested.”The majority of contestantswere arrested on this real life ver-sion of Grand Theft Auto. Ac-cording to Askmen.com, TheIntercept was “Originally con-ceived as propaganda to showRussians how great its policeforce is.” Chaos brought on by the showdrove it to cancellation. For theshort amount of air time it wasstill able to cause a stir, “At itspeak, the show had 85 millionviewers.”

Know and tell: Fun facts for amusing friends

Around CampusApril 22, 2013 San Jacinto Times Page 5

8 DAYS A WEEK8 DAYS A WEEK

Monday, April 22• Anime Club Meeting, 3 p.m., S10.112

• Philosophy Club Meeting, 3 p.m., S7.102

• Mixed Martial Arts Meeting, 8:30 p.m., S21.120

Tuesday, April 23• Student Bible Fellowship, 12 p.m., S6.196

• Game Enterprises Guild, 3 p.m., S8.1062

• Student Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m., Fine Arts

Building

Wednesday, April 24• Art Club Student Art Sale, 9:30 a.m., Building 8

• GSA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S9.250

• Anime Club Meeting, 3 p.m., S10.112

• EDG Meeting, 3 p.m., S13.274

• Future Teacher’s Club Meeting, 3 p.m., S7.102

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

• ESOL Meeting, 4 p.m., S8.1014

• Geo Jac’s Meeting, 5:30 p.m., S7.148

Thursday, April 25• Game Enterprises Guild, 3 p.m., S8.1062

Friday, April 26• Mixed Martial Arts Meeting, 9 a.m., S21.105

Saturday, April 27• No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, April 28• No Scheduled Activities

Monday, April 22• Logos Meeting, 11:30 a.m., C14.212 A/B

Tuesday, April 23• English Club Meeting, 2 p.m., C14.212 A/B

• Philosophy Club Meeting, 2:30 p.m., C2.106

• NSCS Meeting, 3 p.m., C1.233

Wednesday, April 24• Anime Society Meeting, 1 p.m., C15.215

• Robotics Club Meeting, 3 p.m., C20.320

• Student Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m.,

Student Center Ballroom

Thursday, April 25• WEBB Society Meeting, 7:30 a.m., C2.224

• Phi Theta Kappa Meeting, 11 a.m., C1.230

• College Republicans Meeting, 12:30 p.m.,

C14.212 A/B

Friday, April 26• SGA Meeting, 11:30 a.m., C1.115

• TACHE Meeting, 12:30 p.m., C2.210

Saturday, April 27• Martial Arts Club Meeting, 10 a.m., C18.117

Sunday, April 28• No Scheduled Activities

Monday, April 22• Robotics Club Meeting, 3 p.m., N7.261

Tuesday, April 23• Etiquette Lunch, 11 a.m., N12.200

• WEBB Society Meeting, 1:15 p.m., N7.108

• Spring Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 p.m., N1.103

Wednesday, April 24• Men of Honor & Ladies of Integrity Meeting,

12 p.m., N6.108

• Movie Day, 12 p.m., N12.200

• Movie Day, 2:30 p.m., N12.200

Thursday, April 25• Anime Club Meeting, 2 p.m., N9.133

• New Student Orientation, 5 p.m., N1.103

• Art Gallery Opening, 6 p.m., N1.106

• New Student Orientation, 9 a.m., N1.103

Friday, April 26• Math & Engineering Club Meeting, 10 a.m.,

N8.251

• Science Club Meeting, 12 p.m., N8.201

• Robotics Club Meeting, 1 p.m., N2.219

Saturday, April 27• No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, April 28• No Scheduled Activities

N o r t h

S o u t h

C e n t r a l

8 DAYS A WEEK8 DAYS A WEEK

Monday, April 29• Future Teacher’s Club Fundraiser, 10 a.m.,

Building 6

• Anime Club Meeting, 3 p.m., S10.112

• Mixed Martial Arts Meeting, 8:30 p.m., S21.120

Tuesday, April 30• Future Teacher’s Club Fundraiser, 10 a.m.,

Building 6

• Student Bible Fellowship, 12 p.m., S6.196

• SGA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S11.228

• Game Enterprises Guild, 3 p.m., S8.1062

Wednesday, May 1• Future Teacher’s Club Fundraiser, 10 a.m.,

Building 6

• GSA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S9.250

• Anime Club Meeting, 3 p.m., S10.112

• EDG Meeting, 3 p.m., S13.274

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

• ESOL Meeting, 4 p.m., S8.1014

• Geo Jac’s Meeting, 5:30 p.m., S7.148

Thursday, May 2 • Future Teacher’s Club Fundraiser, 10 a.m.,

Building 6

• SVA Meeting, 2:30 p.m., S8.2066

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

• Art Club Meeting, 5:30 p.m., S8.2002

Friday, May 3• Mixed Martial Arts Meeting, 9 a.m., S21.105

• Phi Theta Kappa Meeting, 1 p.m., S6.152

Saturday, May 4• No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, May 5• No Scheduled Activities

Monday, April 29• Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m., C14 Lounge A

• Logos Meeting, 11:30 a.m., C14.212 A/B

Tuesday, April 30• Blood Drive, 9:30 a.m., C14 Lounge A

• TSEA Meeting, 1 p.m., C20.261

• NSCS Meeting, 3 p.m., C1.233

Wednesday, May 1• Anime Society Meeting, 1 p.m., C15.215

• Robotics Club Meeting, 3 p.m., C20.320

Thursday, May 2 • WEBB Society Meeting, 7:30 a.m., C2.224

• Phi Theta Kappa Meeting, 11 a.m., C1.230

• College Republicans Meeting, 12:30 p.m.,

C14.212 A/B

Friday, May 3• SGA Meeting, 11:30 a.m., C1.155

• TACHE Meeting, 12:30 p.m., C2.210

Saturday, May 4• Martial Arts Club Meeting, 10 a.m., C18.117

Sunday, May 5• No Scheduled Activities

Monday, April 29• Robotics Club Meeting, 3 p.m., N7.261

Tuesday, April 30• Spring Wind Ensemble Concert, 7:30 p.m.,

N1.103

Wednesday, May 1• Outstanding Student Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.,

N12.200

• Spring Choir Concert, 7:30 p.m., N1.103

Thursday, May 2 • New Student Orientation, 9 a.m., N1.103

• Phi Theta Kappa Meeting, 4:30 p.m., N13.208

• New Student Orientation, 5 p.m., N1.103

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Saturday, May 4• No Scheduled Activities

Sunday, May 5• No Scheduled Activities

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The San Jacinto College Library system has madetechnological advances, rolling out a brand newway for students to receive information throughone common gadget, the smart device. The library now offers a service for students totext or instant message (IM) a librarian questionsabout research materials, book inquires, or basiclibrary information. These features can be accessedfree of charge, via a mobile device or the San Jac-into Library Website.The messaging service is available while librari-ans are at their stations."You can text us a question from anywhere, weanswer you back immediately during libraryhours," systems’ librarian Pamela Wells said. If a message is received at a time other than thelibrary hours, the message will be kept in the sys-tem for the next day. “It’s manned by all three campuses, and we taketurns and rotate on who answers the questions. Ifyou do text us at midnight, we will get the text thenext day when we sign in,” Wells said.Library Supervisor John Brower has a good feel-ing about the new service. "We're very excited to offer any kind of service

that we can to help people get a hold of us, espe-cially during a time when we're under constructionand moving the entire library," Brower said. "Weactually answer quite a few questions through chatand also through texting. It's very helpful." Previously, the Library used an instant messagingservice called Meebo, which has since been ac-quired by Google. Money for this upgrade comesfrom a Student Success Initiative Grant providedby The San Jacinto College Foundation."The grant paid for the fees. For the first year, itpaid for all the publicity and materials we've beengiving out," Wells said. As part of their publicity campaign, the librarydistributed pencils, pens, and flyers to bring atten-tion to their new messaging service. The flyers contain a QR code that can be scannedby an app on a mobile device. Once the QR codeis scanned, it gives the user the option of textingthe library or opening up a browser for IM on thedevice.Students are able to use the service from any lo-cation, making use of the library easier than be-fore."You can ask us a question anywhere; you can doit from home, at the store. If you were just thinkingabout a book and wanted to see if we had it, youcan just ask on the go," Wells said.

Library gets tech savvywith new texting service

Monica DavilaStaff Writer

The first time Micheal Hingsonset foot in the World Trade Cen-ter, he wondered what would hap-pen in the event of an emergency.He found out on Sept. 11, 2001.One of the triumphant tales of9/11 is of a blind man and hisguide dog helping others escapefrom the 78th floor of Tower One.On April 15 and 16, Hingson vis-ited San Jacinto College’s Northand South campuses to share theinspiring story told in his NewYork Times’ bestseller, “Thunderdog: The True Story of a BlindMan, His Dog, and the Triumphof Trust.”At 8:45 am that morning, Hing-son was in his office with his col-league David Frank when heheard a muffled explosion. Thebuilding shuttered and began totip. “These building as tall as theywere, were made to be able to bestruck by an airplane, flex andbend, and bounce back,” Hingsonsaid. Growing up in California, hewas taught if a building starts tomove, stand at the doorway. “Alot of good that would do whenyou are 78 floors up, but I stoodthere anyway,” Hingson said. When the building got back toits vertical position, he retrievedhis then-guide dog, Rosel. Suddenly, the building dropped6 feet. Frank started shouting thatthere was fire and smoke, andmillions of pieces of burningpaper. “We have to get out of hereright now, we can’t stay here!”Frank yelled. Hingson could hear chaos anddestruction around him, but hewas observing something thatFrank was missing. The dog nextto him wasn’t afraid of anythinghappening. She sat wagging hertail. At 8:50, they calmly headed

down the stairs.On the waydown, he couldsmell the odor ofburning jet fuel,and burn victimswere carried pastthem. He realizedthe magnitude ofthe carnage. Further down,

they found awoman gasping,“I can’t breathe, Ican’t go on, weare not gonnamake it out ofhere, we can’t goon. It’s not gonnawork, I can’t doit.” Hingson andothers encour-aged her to con-tinue. “Eight ornine of us weretogether and sur-rounded her, andliterally had agroup hug on the stairs,” he said. Instead of hugs, Rosel offeredher kisses. The woman continueddown the stairs.When they finally made it out ofthe building, Tower Two was onfire and ready to collapse. Heturned Rosel around, and startedrunning.He could hear debris falling allaround when he thought, “God, Ican’t believe that you got us outof a building just to have it fall onus.” As soon as he did, he clearlyheard a voice in his head tellinghim, “Focus on running withRosel, and the rest will take careof itself.”They were quickly engulfed bythe suffocating dust cloud of de-bris from the collapse of TowerTwo. “You can hear glass break-ing at first, and metal clashing,and then this white noise soundlike this incredible water fall.Like Niagara falls I guess would

be, is the best way to describe it,”Hingson recounted. “This torren-tial noise, this white noise soundof the building collapsing.”Rosel turned right, took one

step, and suddenly stopped deadin her tracks. She would go nofurther. Hingson soon realized it wasn’tthe surrounding destruction thatstopped Rosel; she had gone backto work. Undeterred by the dev-astation, Rosel had resumed herpost as a service animal notifyingher blind boss he was about tohead down the steep stairwell ofa subway station. Shortly after they left the tradecenter complex, Hingson heardthe odd waterfall sound again. Heknew it was Tower One collaps-ing. “To think that three hours be-

fore, we had gone to that complexjust to do our work.” Hingsonsaid. “And in the blink of an eye,it was gone.”

Blind author inspires San Jacwith 9/11 tale of triumph

Monica Davila San Jacinto TimesMichael Hingson, with his current guide dog,captivates listeners with his survival story.

Sports & FitnessApril 22, 2013 San Jacinto Times Page 6

Aaron PrestonStaff Writer

Any ball you can shoot BrittneyGriner can shoot better.

The 6-foot-8 Baylor Universitysenior center became all the rageamong NBA fans April 2, afterDallas Mavericks owner MarkCuban tweeted Griner, and talkedabout the possibility of draftingher as a second round pick. Imme-diately, Baylor Nation and avidNBA fans force trended the idea ofGriner playing in a men’s sport.“"If she is the best on the board, I

will take her," Cuban told ESPN."I've thought about it. I've thoughtabout it already. Would I do it?Right now, I'd lean toward yes, justto see if she can do it. You neverknow unless you give somebody achance.”

“I would hold my own! Lets dothis,” Griner tweeted in responseto Cuban.

Griner scored 3,283 points (sec-ond all-time NCAA scorer amongwomen) a career 748 shotsblocked, an NCAA record amongboth men and women, and 18dunks in her four year career atBaylor, which are three more

dunks than every dunk ever madeby all women combined.Quickly, Brittney Griner fans and

supporters of the idea of a womanas dominant as Griner to play inthe NBA filled Twitter, using#Griner4NBA to show their sup-port.

“The WNBA is where I’m at.That is where I’m going. Afterthat, if I get a shot, why turn downsomething like that? That’s big,even if you don’t make it,” Grinertold the New York Times. “Hey, atleast you tried. Somebody pushedthe envelope.”

Griner mentioned size and skillas challenging factors of her beingthe first woman in the NBA.

“I’ve never backed down from achallenge, and never will… Iwould finally see what everybodyfeels like against me, a taste of myown medicine, I guess,” Grinertold the Los Angeles Times. Griner retweeted several support-

ers of her joining the NBA, as#Griner4NBA trended in Texas.

“Try out 4 an NBA spot. U don’tprogress if you don’t push limits.There is victory even in defeat.Don’t be afraid to fail,” Griner’sTwitter follower Ronald Browntweeted.

Just days after Baylor’s narrowSweet Sixteen defeat to theLouisville Cardinals, Grinerachieved the honor of becomingThe Associated Press Player of theYear. This makes her just the thirdperson to be awarded in consecu-tive years, joining Louisiana StateUniversity’s Seimone Augustus,and University of Tennessee’sChamique Holdsclaw.

“Those names are pretty big; tohave my name in there is anhonor,” Griner told the AssociatedPress.

Brittney Griner would not be thefirst woman to try-out for a men’steam. University of California LosAngeles alum, and basketball su-perstar, Ann Drysdale became thefirst woman to tryout for the NBAfollowing a three-day tryout withthe Indiana Pacers.

Griner’s ability to play the gamehas even drawn the attention ofMiami Heat small forward LeBronJames.

"She's dominating that sport, thewomen's side of the game," Jamestold ESPN. "There's really no onethat can match her right now."

Griner was the top pick in the2013 WNBA Draft on April 15,going to the Phoenix Mercury.

No woman finer than Griner

Richard W. Rodriguez/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/MCT Brittney goes up for a shot (left), and cuts the net after Baylor’s championship win over Iowa State.

Alex MooreStaff Writer

San Jacinto College has pro-duced a number of successfulathletes, ranging from MLBWorld Champions to NBA All-Stars. Roger Clemens, AndyPettitte, and Brandon Belt haveall won a World Series. SamCassell won three NBA Cham-pionships, and Steve Franciswas a three time NBA All-Star.As far as baseball goes, San Jac

has been a power house since1984. Roger Clemens attendedNorth campus during 1980 and1981. He moved on to the Uni-versity of Texas to help theLonghorns win the CollegeWorld Series in 1983. Thatsame year, Clemens was draftedby the Boston Red Sox wherehe found immediate success.He went on to win seven CyYoung Awards for pitching, twoWorld Series Championships,and made 11 All-Star appear-ances.

Clemens retired in 2007 butmade somewhat of a comebackpitching for the Sugar LandSkeeters in August 2012. Hepitched two games for a total of8 innings and didn't allow a runin either appearance. Rumorscirculated he would attempt areturn to Major League Base-ball, and that Astros’ manage-ment supported the move.Nothing of the sort materialized.As of press time, Clemens isstill in retirement and remainssilent about a comeback.

Andy Pettitte was drafted bythe New York Yankees in 1990but opted to join Coach WayneGraham at San Jac after he com-pared him to Roger Clemens.Pettitte won eight out of ten de-cisions during his time at SanJac before finally signing with

the Yankees. Pet-titte is a three-time All-Star,five-time WorldSeries champion,and in 2001, hewas the Ameri-can LeagueChampionshipSeries MVP. Pet-titte is in his 17thprofessional sea-son and is a mainstarter in theYankees’ rota-tion.

Brandon Belt isthe first basemanfor the reigningWord Serieschampions, theSan FranciscoGiants. At SanJac, Belt was aleft handed pitcher, but wasmoved to first base when hetransferred to the University ofTexas. There, he started 58 outof 61 games at first base. Hewas drafted by the San Fran-cisco Giants in the fifth round ofthe 2009 draft making his MajorLeague debut in 2011.

Sam Cassell attended San Jacfrom 1989 to 1991 where hewas known as a major scorer.After San Jac, Cassell attendedFlorida State University. Hewas drafted by the HoustonRockets with the 24th overallpick in the 1993 NBA draft.Cassell won two championshipswith the Houston Rockets be-fore bouncing around the NBAplaying with seven differentteams over a 10 year span. In2008, he won a third champi-onship, coming off of the benchto provide veteran leadership tothe Boston Celtics. Cassell re-tired in 2008 and, in 2009, hebegan a new chapter as an assis-tant coach to the Washington

Wizards. Steve Francis came to San Jac

for the 1996-1997 season andled the Ravens to the NationalChampionship game which theylost. Then, Francis attended theAllegany College of Marylandfor a year before transferring tothe University of Maryland forhis junior and senior years. In1999, Francis was the secondoverall pick by the VancouverGrizzlies who promptly tradedhim to the Houston Rockets. Hewas the point guard for theRockets for five years. Duringhis stint in Houston, Francis wasnamed NBA Rookie of the Year,and earned three appearances asan All Star.

In total, Gator and Ravenalums have accumulated threeNBA championships, eightWorld Series, seven Cy Youngawards and 16 All-Star trips.

In 1991, Cassell proudly toldthe San Jacinto times, “I’m gladI came to San Jacinto. Playinghere will help me when I’mready to go on with my career.”

SJC churns out star athletes

From San Jacinto Times archivesSam Cassell appears in a 1990 Times article.