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February 4, 2009 www.txwes.edu/rambler Vol. 102, No. 3

News Briefs

Honors Luncheon

The Wesleyan Scholars Honors Program will host its third annual luncheon from noon to 12:50 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Baker Building. Professor of English Dr. Jeffrey De-Lotto will speak on “The Virtues of a Profession.” If you have received an invite, RSVPs must be re-ceived by noon on Feb. 4.

Test Fest

The Pre-Professional Pro-gram (3PR) is teaming up with the university and the Princeton Review to host a graduate school test fest. The one day event will provide grad-school-bound students with a free practice test, a catered lunch and a strategy ses-sion from an expert in-structor. All events will be held at Texas Wesleyan from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 21. The schedule will go as follows:

MCAT: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.LSAT: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.GMAT: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.GRE: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event is free of charge, but students must register at www.princ-etonreview.com/events or call 800-2Review. Stu-dents must also register with 3PR at (817) 531-4484 or anlsmith@txwes.edu.

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A chronic drag ALA, legislators battle smoking restrictions

Courtesy of Dr. Kim Tyler

Wesleyan’s Global Scholars program tours South Africa

Wesleyan faculty visit Africa last summer. Terri Cummings, Dr. Carlos Martinez, Dr. Patsy Robles-Goodwin, Dr. Kim Tyler and Dr. Lorrie Webb are pictured (above) with representatives from the Swaziland government and from the University of Swaziland.

Opinions The road might be long and winding, but a little perseverance will ensure success in the long run. Page 3

Entertainment Spring 2009’s lineup of shows won’t disappoint. Check out some of your favorites like Heroes. Page 6

President’s Concert

Wesleyan music’s finest will showcase their vocal and instrumental talents at the President’s Honors Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 6. Six singers, cho-sen by an independent panel of judges, will per-form for the host, Uni-versity President Harold Jeffcoat, and guests. A re-ception will follow imme-diately after at the Baker Building on the corner of Wesleyan and Rosedale. The event is free and open to the public. Business at-tire is preferred.

A distant yet familiar interior

EunicE nicholsonSTAFF WRITER

The sights and sounds of Africa became reality when five Wes-leyan professors trekked across South Africa last summer. Faculty members will share their experiences at the Mitchell-Reed Lecture Series Feb. 17 in a presentation called “Diamonds on the soles of their feet: Trekking in South Africa.” “This was the most magical trip I have ever been on in my life,” said Terri Cummings, associate professor of art. “It was star-tling. What I saw was the marriage of the exotic and the absolute familiar. The geography looked like Fort Worth and then there were mountains and the ocean, and oh, lions.” Cummings was accompanied by Dr. Carlos Martinez, dean of the school of educa-tion, as well as Dr. Patsy Robles-Goodwin, Dr. Kim Tyler and Dr. Lorrie Webb, assistant profes-sors of education. The group made their excursion May 16 to June 2 last year as part of the Texas Wesleyan Global Scholars program. The program was created to provide Wesleyan faculty opportunities to study the political, economical, cultural and geo-graphical landscapes of other countries. Robles-Goodwin said traveling to South Africa provided her a first-hand opportunity to observe what she teaches in her class-room. “Since I teach classes to future teachers, it is vital that I have as much knowledge and experience as possible to disseminate in-formation to them,” she said. “I have always wanted to travel there, so this trip was a golden opportunity to come into contact with many of the diversity themes

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Just about everyone can agree that college is stressful. Add to that the stress of work and daily life, and the average college student finds them-selves immersed in a world of hair-pulling, teeth-gnashing stress. Many have chosen to relieve that stress with cigarettes. According to US News.com, the American Lung Association reports that one in five college students smoke (roughly 20 percent), which is down from the 1990s, when it was reported that 30.6 percent of college students used tobacco. Though the number of smokers in college has decreased, the American Lung Association warns that this may be a recurring trend. “Smoking rates were this low in 1989, and then skyrocketed in the following decade,” an Ameri-can Lung representative wrote on the organiza-

tion’s Web site. They blame the increased number of smokers in the ‘90s on advertising from the to-bacco industry. This trend continues, the Ameri-can Lung warns, as in “2005, the tobacco indus-try spent more than $1 million a day sponsoring events and giveaways targeting college students.”

As far as Wesleyan is concerned, no great strides have been made to extinguish smoking on campus. Smokers are required to smoke 20 feet from a building’s entrance, per city ordinance, and designated smoking areas have been set up around campus. Wesleyan has not experienced a noticeable increase of smokers on campus (per-haps during finals), nor has the tobacco industry set up advertising campaigns to woo perspective customers. Still, the American Lung Association is mak-ing a push to eliminate smoking in all public plac-es and urging institutions such as Texas Wesleyan to set up programs for smokers who want to quit. “I think smoking on campus should definitely be allowed,” said Suzanne Fordering, a freshman theater major. “If there was a program to help smokers quit, I think that might be beneficial …

chuck FainSTAFF WRITER

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“Wesleyan Global Scholars program’s purpose is to provide Wesleyan faculty the opportunity to travel internationally to study the political, social and historical landscapes of other countries.”

– Dr. Harold Jeffcoat University President

Furthering the fundamental principles of democracy:

The Hatton W. Sumners Foundation calls for 2009 applicants

Texas Wesleyan and the Hatton W. Sum-ners Foundation are seeking dynamic, moti-vated students who will enhance their cam-pus, community and the Hatton Sumners program to apply for the 2009 scholarships. The Hatton W. Sumners scholarship, an endowed funding program at the university, annually offers three Wesleyan sophomore students $3,500 per semester towards tuition for their junior and senior years (up to

$7,000 per academic year). “The Hatton Sumners Scholarship is the university’s most prestigious honor,” said University President Harold Jeffcoat. “It’s very competitive as it involves passing not only university standards, but those of the [Hatton Sumners]Foudation’s as well.” In addition to the monetary support, the Sumners Foundation offers its scholars ac-cess to numerous special events and confer-ences. At high-class business luncheons co-sponsored by the National Center for Policy

Tiara nugEnTEDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Current Hatton W. Sumners scholars had the opportunity to visit with veteran journalist and host of Fox News Sunday Chris Wallace (center) in November 2008. The scholars have the privilege to attend many events in the distinguished lecture series that the Sumners Foundation hosts along with the Na-tional Center for Policy Analysis.

Courtesy of the National Center for Policy Analysis

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Analysis (NCPA), Sumners scholars have listened to the words of and personally met leaders such as former-president Gerald Ford, then-Gov. George W. Bush, former Gov. Jeb Bush, Queen Noor of Jordan, Gen. Tommy Franks, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and former White House Press Secretary Tony Snow. “Thefinancialscholarship is reallygreat forstudents,butthe scholars will tell you that the enrichment opportunities mean the most to them,” said Deborah Roark, director of grants and research and university sponsor for the scholarship. These special events climax to the annual leadership con-ference held at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at UT Austin. The four-day program involves large sessions with acclaimed speakers, interactive small group sessions led by UT graduate students, a free leadership assessment with a workshop on how to interpret the results and an opportunity to network with stu-dents hailing from universities and colleges all over the United States and Mexico. All food, transportation and accommoda-tions are paid in full. “The Austin trip is the highlight. The students are treated like royalty at the leadership conference,” Roark said.

Basic qualifications for the Sumners scholarship includeU.S. citizenship and having 60 completed academic hours with a minimum GPA of 3.0 or better by the beginning of the 2009 fall term. Toapply,acompletedapplicationform,anofficialuniver-sity transcript and your photograph must be submitted to the financialaidoffice.Aprofessionalresumeoutliningallhonorsand awards received, extracurricular activities and leadership/work experiences must be attached. Finally, an essay of no more than 750 words narrating your personal background, extraordi-nary life experiences, leadership roles performed, reasons for selectingyourparticularfieldof studyandyour future ambi-tions is required. Following the Feb. 23rd application deadline, select ap-plicants will be asked to complete a personal interview with representative trustees from the Sumners Foundation on an ar-rangeddate.Thebasisforchoosingthesefinalistsresidesinthestrength of their application. TheSumnerstrusteesmakethefinaldecisiononawards. To pick up an application or to make additional inquiries, visitfinancialaidorcall(817)531-4420.

that I teach: equity, apartheid, discrimination, race, xenophobia [fear of foreigners],” she said. Apartheid, which means separateness, was a system of legal racial segregation en-forcedbythenationalpartygovernmentofSouthAfricabetween1948and1994,accord-ing to wikipedia.org. This topic was particularly enticing to Martinez. “Going to Africa was a particular interest of mine because I have always been inter-ested in how apartheid has impacted the people of Africa,” Martinez said. The faculty visited several cities in South Africa, including Johannesburg and Cape Town. Their trip also included a visit to Fort Worth’s sister city, Mbabane, Swaziland. Martinez said students stand to gain a lot of knowledge from attending the lecture. “Theywillseeandhearsomethingdifferentfromeveryoneofus,”hesaid,“fiveverydifferent points of view.” “DiamondsonthesolesofTheirFeet:TrekkinginSouthAfrica”beginsat12:15p.m.Feb.17intheOrientationRoomoftheWestLibrary.Lightrefreshmentswillbeserved.

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Global, from page 1

Courtesy of Dr. .Kim Tyler

Dr. Kim Tyler, assistant professor of education photographed the beautiful wildlife native to South Africa. The scholars treked around the country visit-ing numerous South African cities including Johannesburg, Cape Town and then visited Fort Worth’s sister city, Mbabane, Swaziland.

but I don’t think everyone should be expect-ed to want to quit.” The American Lung Association’s dis-appointment runs deeper than college and university campuses. Recently, in a report released by the organization in which they give federal and local governments grades for their preventive measures concerning smoking, the federal government received an “F.” Their grading system is based on “FDA regulation of tobacco products, cover-age of tobacco cessation treatments, amount offederalcigarettetaxandratificationoftheFramework Convention on Tobacco Control (the international tobacco control treaty),” according to the Lung Association’s Web site. Local governments did not fare much better. A few states, such as Massachusetts, New York and the District of Columbia earned an “A” for increasing cigarette tax, though their scores in other areas were much lower. The American Lung Association points out that, while no state made all A’s, “Ala-bama, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia received all F’s.” While the American Lung Association is pleased with such progress in legislation – and as a bill currently going through the U.S. Senate would increase the federal cigarette taxby61cents–theAmericanLungAsso-ciationisstillnotsatisfied.Theassociationisalso pushing for stricter smoking restrictions in public places to reduce the risk of second-hand smoke, more tax on cigarettes and more programs in place to help people stop smok-ing at home, at work and on campus.

Smoking, from page 1

Seven helpful tips to quit:

1) Talk to your doctor or pharma-cist about the different over-the-counter and prescription medica-tions to help you quit smoking.

2) Look into the different kinds of self-help options available to smokers. Visit www.lungusa.org

for suggestions.

3) Take time to plan. Pick your quit date a few weeks ahead of

time and mark it on the calendar. If you can, pick a day when life’s

extra stresses are not at their peak, such as after the holidays. Mark a day on the calendar and

stick to it.

4) Get some exercise every day. Walking is a great way to reduce the stress of quitting. Exercise is proven to not only combat weight

gain but also to improve mood and energy levels.

5) Eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and get plenty of sleep.

6) Ask family, friends and co-workers for their help and sup-port. Having someone to take a

walk with or just listen can give a needed boost.

7) You don’t have to quit alone. Help is available. Consider join-ing a stop-smoking program like Freedom From Smoking from the

American Lung Association.

-American Lung AssociationPhoto by Gasten Schoonover

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2007 Sumners scholars Tiara Nugent, Tiffany Hanzik and Martin Garcia pose with the 43rd Governor of the state of Florida, Jeb Bush. Bush opened the Sumners’ public policy weekend in November 2007. He finished his second term as Governor in January 2007 and was succeeded by Charlie Crist.

Courtesy of the National Center for Policy Analysis

Political interest among college fresh-menhashita40-yearhighin2008,accord-ing to a nationwide survey administered annually by the Higher Education Research Institute at the University of California Los Angeles. The survey is administered to incom-ing students at four-year colleges across the country and covers a wide range of political issues, said Linda DeAngelo, co-author of the report and assistant director for research for the Cooperative Institutional Research Program, the branch responsible for collect-ing and assembling survey data. A higher number of incoming freshmen were interested inpolitics in2008 than inrecent election years, DeAngelo said. The survey also found that students are shifting left in their political beliefs. The percentage of students identifying themselvesasliberalin2008wasthehigh-est in 35 years, according to the survey. An increased number of students were also in support of liberal causes such as gay-marriage rights and increased taxes for

thewealthyin2008,DeAngelosaid. Lynn Vavreck, a professor of political science at UCLA, said she found the results ofthesurveytobehighlyreflectiveofthenation’s current political state. Increased political interest and a shift toward more liberal views are probably oc-curringacrossagegroupsin2008,shesaid.This could be due to the country’s declining economic situation, Vavreck said. “The economy is a huge part of why people think we need change,” she said.Vavreck also cited an “exciting election” as one of the reasons for these developments, particularlyamongyoungpeople.“Obamais young. He might appeal to people in a way that older candidates don’t,” she said. DeAngelo said that the events of Sept. 11 could be another reason for increasedpolitical interest among young people, as this event changed the way many of them think about politics. According to survey results, the num-ber of students interested in keeping up-to-date on political affairs has been increasing sincethe2001attacks,afterreachingare-cord low in 2000.

“Itwasadefiningmomentinthisgen-eration of students,” DeAngelo said.Political interest among freshmen was even higher in 2008 than in 1968, despite thecommonviewofthe1960sasthepinnacleof student involvement in politics, DeAn-gelo added. Political involvement on college cam-puseswas“morevisible”duringthe1960sthan it is today, but this does not mean that students today are less involved, DeAngelo said. “Just because the campus is quiet doesn’t mean students are not engaged,” she added. DeAngelo said that this is part of the reason the freshmen survey is so important to universities. By analyzing the information provided by the survey, institutions can understand what areas of politics students are interested in and how to provide them with outlets for this interest, she said. “The better you understand your stu-dents, the more you can provide them with what they need,” she said.

Political interest growing among college freshmenSophie Rane

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North side, west side, south side -- all around the town. What’s missing from that list?

Two lawmakers from Congress sat side by side in east Fort Worth late last year, celebrating the rescue of a National Register historic property that nearly met its doom.

The mayor came, too.So did the mayor pro tem.But only one of eight local TV news stations

sent a reporter.If you’re proud of east Fort Worth and the

legacy of the Masonic Home and School, and you wanted to know more about its $10 million rebirth as the future All Church Home for Children, then you had to catch it on one fleeting WFAA/Channel 8 newscast, or read it in the Star-Telegram.

It was the same treatment a couple of weeks before, when only two TV stations mentioned the rebirth of a historic Polytechnic Heights storefront as Texas Wesleyan University’s new bookstore and community center.

If I lived on the traditional “east side” -- everything east of Sycamore Creek -- I’d wonder what it takes to make news.

Too often, the east side makes unwanted news: bodies found, test cheating at charter schools, cocaine busts cleaning up a marketplace known as the Fish Bowl.

With the time and space devoted to Tarrant County news dwindling sharply in recent years -- replaced by coverage of every Dallas sneeze

by Michael Hinojosa or Angela Hunt -- we now see almost no news about the hardworking east-side neighborhoods between downtown and Arlington.

Did you realize that Polytechnic High School might be on the verge of a complete realignment and maybe a new purpose after 102 years?

Did you realize that the All Church Home, a children’s charity older than the more famous Edna Gladney and Lena Pope homes, will grow by 50 percent when it expands to the east side and the old Masonic property on U.S. 287?

Did you realize that Texas Wesleyan University had been on the east side for 21 years when Texas Christian University set up shop on the south side?

Did you realize that the east side is home to four of the eight local English and Spanish TV news stations, yet not one of the four ever brags about east Fort Worth?

Did you realize that the east side has more natural beauty than most of Tarrant County put together, from the Cross Timbers woods to the Tandy Hills prairie?

“It’s very frustrating,” said Mayor Pro Tem Kathleen Hicks. She represents parts of both the east and south sides.

“Even with the downturn in the economy, we have a lot of positive things happening. But we can’t get that word out.”

The east side is more stable than it has been in decades, with the return of small retail stores and particularly small restaurants like those on East Lancaster Avenue and the new AJ’s Chicken and Waffles on Brentwood Stair Road, owned by gospel radio host Antonio Johnson.

“Fort Worth always showed me a lot of love, and it just made sense to put my first restaurant on the east side,” Johnson said, bragging about his banana-nut waffles and sweet potato pie. “People tell me this was a vibrant area. Looks like it’s becoming one again.”

U.S. Reps. Michael Burgess, R-Lewisville, and Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, might agree.

At the All Church Home event, almost a miraculous save for historic preservation, Burgess reminded guests that he also came to town recently for the groundbreaking of the new VA Outpatient Clinic on the south side.

Even in a slow economy, he said, “every few days, I’m down here with congresswoman Granger, opening something new that’s great for Fort Worth.”

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The RamblerFounded in 1917 as The Handout

Harold G. Jeffcoat, Publisher Kelli Lamers, adviser Martin Garcia, news editorTiara Nugent,editor-in-chief Bryce Wilks, sports editor Ryan Authier, entertainment editor Ashely Oldham, advertising manager Gasten Schoonover, photo editor Rachel Horton, Web editor

Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association.Opinions expressed in The Rambler are those of the individual author only

and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Texas Wesleyan community as a whole. Letters to the editor: The Rambler, a weekly publication, welcomes all letters.

All submissions must have a full printed name, phone number and signature; however, confidentiality will be granted if requested. While every consideration is made to publish letters, publication is limited by time and space.

The editors reserve the right to edit all submissions for space, grammar, clarity and style. Letters to the editor may be subject to response from editors and students on the opinions page.

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Address all correspondence to:

Texas Wesleyan University, The Rambler, 1201 Wesleyan St., Fort Worth, TX 76105.Newsroom: 531-7552 Advertising: 531-7582

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Rambler Ratings Thumbs up to the Poly- Wesleyan Kiwanis Club for raising thousands of dollars for the community.

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When Sean McHugh was cut from the worst team in football history during summer camp, he thought

his career had hit rock bottom. According to a January Yahoo feature article, McHugh felt that if the hapless Detroit Lions didn’t want him, no one would. But then something unexpected happened. The Pittsburgh Steelers called him searching for someone to be a backup and play special teams. He accepted their offer and became a Super Bowl champion this very month. What he thought was the worst moment of

his life ended up being one of the greatest. His personal story may not affect you, but the lesson is applicable to all: perseverance pays off. Perseverance is a tricky concept to practice and master because there is no timetable or booklet of directions on how long to persist or when the effort will pay off. The feature on Jeremy Burnett published in The Rambler Jan. 28 proves how persistence has led him to college after a long struggle with depression and homelessness. Some look to their faith when doubt begins to creep in and their resolve to persist becomes faint. When the apostle Paul wrote to the Galatians, he urged the people “Let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” Others may look to those who have accomplished great feats in business or science in their pursuit of accomplishing goals. The great chemist Marie Curie said, “Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.” Philosophers, writers and poets seek the ability to persevere as well. It was the English playwright Joseph Addison who said, “If you wish to succeed in life, make perseverance your closest friend.” Too often in my college experience I have witnessed fellow students get side-tracked in their academic path. Sometimes hardships send their smooth life into a period of chaos, but usually it’s a relationship, an addiction or

just a complete absence of focus and willpower. College student frequently lose sight of their goals or become discouraged when the things they set out to do don’t happen in their imagined window of opportunity. Perhaps it’s time to look to the aforementioned words

of wisdom or other source of inspiration.

As the spring semester commences, many trials are sure to face the student body at Wesleyan. I can attest that spring of 2008 proved to be one of my toughest not only in college, but of any season in life because of academic and personal strife. Because I, along with other prospective graduates found a way to make things work, I head into this semester ready to face whatever comes my way. I hope all students can do the same. Dropping a class may seem tempting, harboring an unhealthy relationship may tie you down or getting cut from a team or job may slash you’re confidence. But remember what some of the great accomplishers in history have advised and act accordingly: persevere.

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Bryce Wilks is a senior mass communication major and is sports editor for The Rambler.

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Forgotten?Fort Worth oblivious to significance and restoration of east side

Photo by Tiara Nugent

No matter what the temptation, stay strong

Courtesy of Google Images Developments on the east side of Fort Worth like the changes with the old Masonic Home (above) or the renovated store-fronts on Rosedale (below) are often overlooked by the media.

Remember the days when a trip to the grocery store with mom meant picking out an all-the-rage, oh-so-cool Lunchable?

When the diminutive cardboard boxes of Juicy Juice in your lunchbox made you squeal? Of course, Little Debbies made for quite the treat on occasion. When you crossed the homestead threshold, Mom always had you covered.

Now life consists of classes from 8 to noon and meetings till 1 o’clock when you dash out the door for sports practice or a job at which you labor away at till 5 p.m. It’s then time to pack up, change clothes and head to the evening job or the books.

Whew. Such on-the-go demands turns the lunch hour stomach growl a daily dilemma. Eating all the time poses a couple problems: your wallet slims down while your figure likely expands. Few people can – or should -- skip the meal each day. Elimination has left the ol’ brown bag, yet you’re not sold there either. I can hear your excuses chiming already. “Getting to class is hard enough in the morning,” you say. True that. I can sympathize. What’s to stop you, however, from often preparing lunch the night before? And seriously, slapping the mayo and meat between two pieces of bread takes no more than five minutes if your evening gets away from you the night before. Still scratching your head about what to make? Brainstorm with me. PB&J may prove tasty at times, but can definitely jade your taste buds. Variety is the secret of sack lunch satisfaction. If you’re not facing a desirable fare come lunchtime, your motivation to stick to the healthy and economical option of lunch

from home will diminish faster than candy did as a kid (and maybe still does for you). Imagine how these suggestions can woo your cravings:

SANDWICHESWho says sandwich bread reigns supreme? Try building from a dinner roll, bagel,

English muffin, pita, French bread, whole wheat sub roll or even a tortilla.Experiment with combinations and varying flavors of roast beef, turkey, chicken

and ham.Add bacon.

Alternate between Monterey Jack, provolone, sharp cheddar, Swiss, American or pepper-jack cheese.Try chicken salad or egg salad.Load the veggies.BLT.Toast the bread (this will help keep it from getting soggy in the baggie too).Spread ranch, honey Dijon, mayonnaise, mustard or another flavorful condiment.Homemade burgers and hot dogs work too.

SUPPLEMENTSA bag of popcornCrackers (endless possibilities here) Bag of chipsGranola barFruit snacks Fresh fruit or your choiceA carton of yogurtNutsCheese stickVeggies and ranch securely sealed in an airtight container

Jello, pudding or fruit cups Chex mix

SALADS Veggie Delite – pile ‘em on! They’re nothing but good for you after all. Cobb salad – crumbled boiled egg adds great substance and protein.Chicken, turkey and bacon always make a salad a little heartier.Cesar – don’t forget extra croutons. Mexican: zesty flavor by way of black beans, mexicorn, cheese, bell pepper, onion,

hamburger meat and salsa. Pasta salads – easy breezy to make the night before.Don’t forget a fork.

MICELLANEOUSNachos: it can work! Fill a Tupperware container chock-full of beans, meat, and

whatever else you enjoy. Nuke them in the microwave for a bit come noon, and dip the chips.

Quesadillas warm well.Leftover pizza always hits the spot.

And if all else fails, there’s always those 99 cent TV dinners.

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Tiara Nugent is a senior English major and is editor-in-chief for The Rambler.

Perkin’ up the ol’ brown bagVariety and creativity are

key to yummy lunches from home

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The Black Student Association is feeling some love. For the first time ever, BSA will host an event called Chocolate Poetry, an evening of poetry and more, Feb. 13. BSA Vice President Jeaneen Hall, gave The Rambler a sneak-preview of what to expect at the show and how this will benefit Texas Wesleyan University at the same time.

R: What is “Chocolate Poetry” and is this more than just a poetry reading?

JH: Chocolate Poetry is basically a showcase of talent. It is planned to be somewhat of a semi-formal event because it is the day before Valentine’s Day, and we want

everyone to be able to feel some love. You can come with that special someone or by yourself. Either way, you are sure to hear some awesome poetry and much more. We plan to showcase some singing, dancing, mime dancing, spoken

word and instrumentals. There will be something for everyone to enjoy.

R: How will this show benefit the university and the community as a

whole? Will awareness be raised as a result?

JH: The event was originated to showcase all talent whether it is on

campus or in the community. We feel that the more events BSA has,

the more the campus and

community will be aware of us as an organization. One of our primary goals is to build a more social and active student life at Texas Wesleyan.

R: What special guest will be in attendance?JH: The special guests include Sean Andre (radio

personality of 105.7 KR&B). He will be our MC for the evening. Also, Mike Guinn, who is the No. 1 DFW poet promoter, will be bringing two of his performers, Jasmine Skye & A.J. Houston. Last but not least, we have Tje Austin from Austin, Texas, singing for everyone. You never know what to expect and who may drop by.

Chocolate Poetry will be held in the newly-renovated Baker Building at 7 p.m. Feb. 13. Tickets are two for $5 or one for $3 with student ID. Without an ID, tickets are two for $7 or one for $5. For more information contact Jeaneen Hall at (817) 791-2689.

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BSA’s Chocolate Poetry Night sure to be a sweet success

Hello ice, goodbye school

“We stayed in and watched the Bourne trilogy, did pialtes and ordered a lot of pizza.”

-- Alex Musser & Britni HollarSenior Business Management Senior Mass Communications

“Slept a lot and walked to the gym in the ice and played basketball.”

--Ashley BringolFreshman Business Marketing Major

“I slept till 4:30, searched for food and played indoor games.”

-- Brian McDanielUndecided Major

Due to freezing weather and icy road conditions, the university shut down Jan. 27 and 28, giving students an unexpected holiday.

A Tex-Mex salad is a great way to spice up the brown bag options.

While many basketball players casually dribbled around the court to work out summertime kinks, last August, Don Scharringhausen, director of the Fort Worth Kiwanis Club, commenced an immense project whose success depended on one game of hoops. The task? Raising thousands of dollars to change thousands of lives in the Poly community.

Five months of phone calls, wishes and recruitments later, the Harlem Ambassadors, a professional trick basketball team, faced the Cowtown Kiwanis in the Sid Richardson Gym on Jan. 31st to the clamor of a cheering, laughing crowd.

Tickets for the fund-raising event sold for a mere $5 each, a trifling sum for the style and action to ensue. The day following Kiwanis’ charitable game, the Harlem Globetrotters, another professional team internationally famed for high-flying slam-dunks and hilarious airs, appeared at the American Airlines center. Attendance for that game required forking out as much as $140 per ticket.

Scharringhausen said Kiwanis’ low-cost tickets offered a win-win deal to fans – a night of fun and a chance to give – and thereby enlarged the game’s turnout and profits.

The Harlem Ambassadors, an internationally-acclaimed professional basketball team, set themselves apart from other “Harlem-style” lineups by working with community nonprofit and other service organizations to raise funds for worthy causes. In addition to delivering a quality basketball game and comedic entertainment, the team promotes the values of staying in school, staying off drugs and fostering racial harmony.

Opposing the professional Ambassadors were the enthused spirited Cowtown Kiwanis, a team composed of “local leaders and hometown heroes” including David Harrison of the Fort Worth YMCA and State Rep. Kelly Hancock. Several members of the Cowtown team formerly played college ball, a few of those coming from old Wesleyan and Texas Christian University rosters.

With all team members working full-time and living scattered across the city, team practice prior to game day never became a reality.

“We’re just gonna come together for the night,” said Jake Ritcher, a financial adviser for Edward Jones who volunteered to coach the game. “Most of the guys that are going to do the real playing are in leagues and will carry us.”

Ritcher, his team and the bleacher fans weren’t the only ones to donate resources for the cause. Wal-mart, Target and numerous small companies across Fort Worth sponsored the event with monetary donations. Additionally, the Radisson Hotel offered the travelling Harlem Ambassadors comfortable accommodations.

Scharringhausen estimates the Fort Worth and Poly-Wesleyan Kiwanis Clubs’ joint efforts will wind up raising $8,000 to $10,000 to invest back into the Poly community.

The Poly-Wesleyan Kiwanis Club began last fall after Scharringhausen administered a survey at the local police station, neighborhoods, churches and Christian agencies active in the Poly community. The survey inquired as to the underprivileged lifestyle, crime rate and other problems of the region. Post-survey, Scharringhausen and his team realized that the issues posed by interviewees could not go ignored.

“We had to get a club started,” said Scharringhausen. “There was such a need.”University President Hal Jeffcoat immediately agreed to Wesleyan’s participation in

the project. Jeffcoat and Provost Allen Henderson pledged their allegiance to the club at the very first membership induction. With 36 pledged members, the Poly club currently outnumbers its mother organization.

For their first year of operation, the Poly-Wesleyan Kiwanis are nestled under the wing of the Fort Worth club so that the new members can learn and observe the mission of Kiwanis first-hand.

“This basketball game was as much an example to the Forth Worth’s Poly-Wesleyan club of how fund-raising works and what Kiwanis does for its community as it is a fun game,” Scharringhausen said. “It really was a learning tool.”

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Upcoming EventsFeb. 4*1:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Southwestern University

Feb. 62 p.m. Baseball @ University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Feb. 711 a.m. Softball @ Texas A&M International

*Noon Baseball vs. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

*2 p.m. Baseball vs. University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

*5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Bacone

*7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Bacone

Feb. 8Noon Softball @ Texas A&M International

Feb. 9*5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball vs. Langston

*7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball vs. Langston

Feb. 111 p.m. Baseball @ Concordia

3 p.m. Baseball @ Concordia

Sports BriefsFormer Rams pitcher signs with pro teamFeb. 3Wesleyan alumnus and all-time saves and appearances leader Hayden Lackey signed a professional baseball contract for 2009. The right-hander will pitch for the Lake Erie Crushers of the Frontier League. Lackey signed as a free agent last summer with the Detroit Tigers.

Golf season starts soonFeb. 2The Rams golf team is currently ranked No. 12 in the NAIA Coaches’ Poll and 10th in the Golf World/Nike Golf Coaches’ Poll. They begin play March 2.

Rams tame TigersJan. 26The No. 18 ranked men’s basketball team took a 76-70 victory over Paul Quinn on the road. Chris Berry led all scorers with 24 points. Terrell Henry finished with 15 points, while Kennith Gober added 14 points and five assists. The Rams are now 16-3 on the season.

Lady Rams fall to Lady TigersJan. 26The women’s basketball team fell to Paul Quinn on the road, 79-49. The Lady Rams were led by a double-double from Andria Mitchell.

“If the NBA were on channel 5 and a bunch of frogs making love was on channel 4, I’d watch the frogs even if they were coming in fuzzy.”

- Bob Knight College basketball icon

Photos by Bryce Wilks

Jumping for joy

While the Harlem Globetrotters put on an exhibition at American Airlines Center last weekend, the Harlem Ambassa-dors paid a trip to Wesleyan to benefit local charities.

Harlem basketball troupe gives Fort Worth and Wesleyan a lesson in basketball and giving

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Hundreds of spectators packed Sid Richardson Gym Jan. 30 for the exhibition game between Cowtown Kiwanis and the Harlem Ambassadors. Ticket proceeds were collected by Kiwanis to distribute to many community charities and initiatives.

“Lade Magic” (right) and Kevin Green (left) of the Harlem Ambassadors pause for a comedy skit during their game against the Cowtown Kiwanis.

Rams dominate Wiley 84-62 The men’s basketball team took a convincing 84-62 win on the road at Wiley College Jan. 31. The Rams are now 17-3 on the season and 7-2 in Red River Conference play. The Rams got early three pointers from Kennith Gober and Chris Berry to get off to a 15-5 start. Seven unanswered points gave Texas Wesleyan its largest lead of the opening half at 23-9. Wiley cut into the lead at 30-25, but the Rams finished strong and led 38-28 at the break. After the opening minute of the second half, the Rams never relinquished their double-figure advantage. An 11-0 run gave Texas Wesleyan the largest lead of the game at 77-53 and the Rams were able to cruise to the 84-62 win. The Rams held the Wildcats to just 28.8 percent shoot-ing from the floor while hitting 56 percent themselves. Gober led all scorers with 22 points. Berry, who was in early foul trouble and was one of four players to foul out of the contest, finished with 16 points, breaking a string of 11 straight games of 20 or more points. Terrell Henry also scored 16 for the Rams while Ryan Barnes added 13 and Hector Mukweyi pulled down 17 rebounds.

Lady Rams march to victory The women’s basketball team took a 69-60 win at Wiley College to capture their second Red River Confer-ence win of the season. The Lady Rams came out hot, scoring the game’s first seven points and building a 10-point margin, 18-8, on a layup from Sheleatha Simmons eight minutes into the contest. Later, a jumper from Andria Mitchell capped a 10-2 run that gave Wesleyan its largest lead of the half at 30-12. The Lady Rams dominated the glass, 27-16, and forced 18 turnovers that led to 13 first half points. That amount-ed to a 36-17 lead at the intermission. Wiley put together a 7-1 run to bring the score to 59-47 with just under four minutes to play, but Brittany Dav-enport squashed that rally by scoring a jumper, forcing a turnover, and scoring again. The Wildcats outscored the Lady Rams 13-3 in the fi-nal two minutes but it was not enough as Texas Wesleyan came away with the 69-60 win. For the game, the Lady Rams forced 24 turnovers that led to 20 points. Kim Gatlin paced Texas Wesleyan with 12 points and eight rebounds.

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veteran Charles Barker (Swayze). Barker deals with the dark side of undercover work and will surely leave viewers at the edge of their seats. The Beast airs at 9 p.m. Thursdays on A&E.

Trust Me Trust Me is a new series that revolves around the friendship of characters Mason (Eric McCormack) and Conner (Tom Cavanagh) who work together in a throat cutting, ad agency based in Chicago. Mason gets a promotion and becomes the boss of his friend Conner. This leads to frustration and tension between the two friends when they are basically put up against one another and no longer can trust if one is trying to steal the other one’s account. Trust Me airs at 9 p.m. Mondays on TNT. Will any of theses shows stand the test of time and keep you interested this new season? Tune in to find out. And if not, there are always the old favorites.

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On Campus:

• Baptist Student Ministries: Carter Conference Room, noon. Free lunch served

Off Campus:

• Cats: Bass Performance Hall, 7:30 p.m.

On Campus:

•Methodist Student Movement: Poly UMC, 12:15 p.m. Free lunch served.

Off Campus:

•. Tom Russell: McDavid Studio, 8 p.m.

OnCampus:

• President’s Honors Concert: Martin Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Weekly Movie Releases:

He’s Just Not That in to You; The Pink Panther 2; Push

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Off Campus:

• Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo: Will Rogers Memorial Center, all day

• Andy McKee: Granada The-ater, 8 p.m.

On Campus:

• 3PR: Bragen Fellowship Hall, noon

Off Campus:

• A Room of One’s Own: Mod-ern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 7 p.m.

On Campus:

• Chapel: Poly UMC, 12:15 p.m. Free lunch served.

Weekly DVD Releases:

What Just Happened; Nights in Rodanthe; W.

On Campus:

• Chocolate Poetry Auditions: Martin Hall, 10 a.m.

Off Campus:

• James Otto: Billy Bob’s Texas, 10:30 p.m.

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Tired of being bored with the same television reruns? Well, be bored no more. Some of your favorite shows are returning, plus a couple of

new shows you can add to your TiVo list.

Heroes For starters, Heroes fans need

not worry. Heroes returns Feb. 11. Claire (Hayden Penettiere) the oh-so innocent cheerleader continues to struggle with immortality while Sen. Nathan Petrelli (Adrian Pasadar) comes

up with a plan with partner Tracy Strauss (Ali Larter) to gather people that have special powers like them. Nathan’s brother Peter (Milo Ventimiglia) left us last season by injecting himself with a formula to restore his abilities that were once taken from him by his father Arthur Petrelli (Robert Forster). Sylar (Zachary Quinto), the villain everyone loves to hate, has returned with a new and interesting ability—the ability to detect when someone is telling lie, which will come in handy this season as he searches for the true identity of his biological parents. Heroes airs at 8 p.m. Monday nights on NBC. Desperate Housewives As for the famous Desperate Housewives, Gabrielle (Eva Longoria Parker) hopes to once again fill her closet with Jimmy Chou shoes now that her husband has unwillingly taken a job so that they can have a better lifestyle. Edi (Nicollette Sheridan) chose to forgive her husband Dave Williams (Neil McDonough) for not telling her that he was once married. She now wants to start fresh and

try to make a better life with her husband. Unfortunately, Dave still has dark secrets that his wife is yet to uncover, including the real reason he was so persistent on them living on Wisteria Lane.

Bree (Marcia Cross) continues to thrive with the selling of her cookbook and with her catering business. But will she be able to get along with her soon to be son-in-law? Only time can tell. Although once unknown to Susan (Teri Hatcher), Katherine (Dana Delany) and Mike’s (James Denton) once secret relationship is now out in the open, and they are trying help Susan and Mike’s son cope with the fact that his parents are not together and that it is OK for him to be close to Katherine. Keep an eye out for the new episodes to see how this love triangle turns out. Lynette (Felicity Huffman) and her husband are still dealing with the return of her son after he ran away after being threatened by his older lover’s jealous husband. Lynette is trying everything to keep her son from going to prison for the heinous

crime of burning down his lover’s husband’s bar. Will she be able to get porter out of this one? Fans have to stay tuned to find out. Desperate Housewives airs at 9 p.m. Sunday nights on ABC. The Beast There’s also some promising new shows on the fall lineup. A&E has a new show called The Beast starring Patrick Swayze. This action-packed series centers around the turbulent job of FBI

The United States may be the birthplace of rock and roll, but the

UK is where this little baby grew up. From Johnny Kidd to Brian Poole, The Animals to The Beatles. The Who, the Stones, Pink Floyd, The Kinks...the list could go on. Our allies across the pond have bred more rock legends than any other geographical location could ever imagine.

It must be something in the water, because they’re still doing it. “The popularity of the Brit rock sound shows no sign of slowing,” claims rock Web site id-music.co.uk, “and, in comparison to popular music in other countries around the world, dominates the British marketplace today and is sure to have continued dominance in the future.” I can’t argue that British rock is the dominant force in the rock world today, and, looking at the relatively new band Glasvegas, I won’t debate its future dominance either. Glasvegas, a group of rockers from Glascow, Scotland, embody all that encompasses the British rock scene: heavy accents, heavier guitars, thoughtful lyrics and even an unconventional drummer (Beatles had Ringo, Def Leppard had the one-armed Rick Allen, Glasvegas has the very rare Caroline McKay). The band’s front man James Allan, a former professional soccer player turned rock star, belts lyrics (penned by him) in his heavy Scottish accent, which can actually make a lot of the lyrics hard to understand. However, those words that are picked up by the ear are heartfelt and deep and garnished with authenticity that only this band can offer. Glasvegas’ most recent work, the self-titled album released late last year, is a record whose tracks belong in the order they were written in, the first three of which all flow

together as a trinity of rock goodness and heart-wrenching storytelling. The intro track, Flowers and Football Tops, though seemingly peppy and upbeat, is a song sung by a father

about the death of his son: “My baby is 6 feet under / just another number / my daughter without her brother.” Following the somber Flowers and Football Tops is the UK chart topper Geraldine, a song NME magazine says is about “a social worker who apparently gave up her job to follow the band about, officially to flog their merch but, you suspect, also to offer professional support to James Allan and his ever-quaking heart.” The song presents Geraldine as a figure of salvation; one who will “talk you back from the edge” and “be your shepherd and your guide.”

Immediately after Geraldine comes It’s My Own Cheating Heart that Makes Me Cry. As if the title left you wondering, this gem expresses a man’s way of coping by cheating on his wife. To no one’s surprise, the plan doesn’t exactly work and the outcome unfurls in a downward spiral: “Infidelity and my good friend ecstasy doesn’t work, it makes you worse.” Near the end of the song and what seems to be the end of his ropes, Allan shouts, “So this is the grand

finale / the crescendo of demise / this is the happy ending / where the bad guy goes down and dies.” In an almost convoluted Kubler-Ross style, Allan and Glasvegas walks the listeners through the stages of grief with each track ... and this is just the first three songs. Although some of the other tracks seem a little out of place and serve more as filler than necessity, they’re all good in their own right. As the tracks progress and sort of drift away from the despairing picture the first few songs paint, Daddy’s Gone brings thought full circle and explains that Allan’s connection to his son from track one stems from the lack of a father in his childhood. After singing about what could have been if his father had stayed, Allan says: “I won’t be the lonely one sitting on my own and sad / a 50-year-old reminiscing what I had.” A vow to not be like his father and do all that he can for his son simply makes the first track that much harder to

listen to the second time around. To put it simply, the CD is good. A rarity in today’s “music” world. Carl Barat, lead singer of Dirty Pretty Things, describes Glasvegas as “a 50s, happy-go-lucky doo-wop band whose mum died. Dark but brilliant.” For free samples of all of their songs visit their Web site at www.glasvegas.net or on MySpace at www.myspace.com/glasvegas/.

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Front man James Allan (far right) and Glasvegas are one of the many UK bands solidifying Britain’s position as the leader in the rock and roll world.

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Hayden Panettiere (left) and the rest of the Heroes cast returns this spring for what promises to be another exhilarating season.

FoxHouse: Mondays 8 p.m.

Family Guy: Sundays 8 p.m.

NBCThe Office: Thursdays 8 p.m.

Life: Wednesdays 9 p.m.

ABCGrey’s Anatomy: Thursdays 8 p.m.

Brothers and Sisters: Sundays 9 p.m.

CBSTwo and a Half Men: Mondays 8 p.m.

CSI: Thursdays 8 p.m.

TNTThe Closer: Mondays 8 p.m.Leverage: Tuesdays 9 p.m.

FXNip/Tuck: Tuesdays 9 p.m.

Damages: Wednesdays 9 p.m.

CWGossip Girl: Mondays 7 p.m.Smallville: Thursdays 7 p.m.

TBS10 Items or Less: Tuesdays 10 p.m. House of Pain: Wednesdays: 7 p.m.

Turn on the tube

Coming to America

Ryan Authier is a senior psychology major and is entertainment edi-tor for The Rambler.

Spring shows worth watching

Spring ‘09 television lineup is set to impress viewers of all tastes

UK rockstars are starting to make waves in American music scene

Monique Nolly is a senior mass communication major and is a staff writer for The Rambler.