April 16, 2008 Vol. 100, No.10www.txwes.edu/rambler

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Congrats Rams!The Texas Wesleyan

University table tennis teamwon its fifth consecutivechampionship in Rochester,Minn. at the 2008ACUI/NCTTA NationalCollegiate Table TennisChampionship. Wesleyanbeat out PrincetonUniversity for the co-ed titleand the women dominated,winning the women’s team,women’s singles andwomen’s doubles. Wesleyanalso took home second placefor men’s doubles.

Let’s hear it for business!Students of Sameer

Vaidya, associate dean tothe school of business, par-ticipated in an online busi-ness strategy simulation,competing against 3,800teams from 215 schools.Three Wesleyan studentteams ranked in the GlobalTop 100 Performances!

Last chance for tickets!Theatre Wesleyan’s

54th annual spring musicalLittle Me graces the stage ofTWU’s Thad SmothermanTheatre starting at 7:30 p.m.April 17-19 and 2 p.m. April20. Come support Wesleyanstudents and faculty in aproduction directed andchoreographed by guestartist Joel Ferrell and featur-ing musical direction byAimee Hurst. Tickets are$12 for general admission,$6 for faculty and staff and$5 for students with an ID.The box office can bereached Monday-Fridayfrom 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. at(817) 531-4211.

FAFSA Open HouseFinancial aid will host a

FAFSA open house from 10a.m. - 2 p.m. April 18 in thefinancial aid office.Counselors will be availableto assist with FAFSA,answer financial aid ques-tions and review awardinformation. Free food willbe provided, and studentattendees will be included ina drawing for a $300 schol-arship. The FAFSA ismandatory for all studentsseeking financial aid. First,either complete your 2007taxes or make sure your par-ents complete theirs. Next,get a pin number atwww.pin.ed.gov. Next, fillout your FAFSA atwww.fafsa.ed.gov and enterin the Texas WesleyanUniversity federal schoolcode (003645). For extrainformation, visit the officeof financial aid on the thirdfloor of the administrationbuilding or call (817) 531-4420.

Calling all alumniWesleyan’s All Alumni

Reunion will include a pic-nic in front of the Eunice L.West Library followed by aspirit rally with perform-ance by current and formercheerleaders April 18. TheAlpha Chi/Golden Shearsbreakfast and a performanceof the spring musical LittleMe take place on April 19. Afull schedule and links toregister can be found atwww. txwes.edu.

NEWS BRIEFS Stormy weather takes on Martin Field

Photo by Gasten Schoonover

In the early hours of April 10, forceful winds tore through Fort Worth, tearing down most of the fencing surrounding Wesleyan’s Martin Field.

Dr. Jeffrey DeLotto, professor of Englishat Texas Wesleyan, recently received the JoeD. Thomas Award for excellence in teachingfrom the Texas College English Association.There are several awards given by the con-ference for papers, but only one overallaward for outstanding professor.

“There are very few overall awards pre-sented by professional organizations in myfield,” he said, and he did not expect thisone.

He is, however, no stranger to awards.He received awards for best poetry present-ed, best composition and rhetoric paper andbest British literature paper.

The conference was certainly aboutmore than awards for DeLotto. He organizeda panel to discuss what he considers to be animportant topic for writers. Because of hiswork in online journals, a rapidly developingmedium for writers, DeLotto is interested inthe various mediums of publication.

“I asked three other professors from twoother universities to join my panel,” he said,and he wanted to obtain a variety of publish-ing backgrounds. “One has written 11 booksin creative writing, one is an editor of an aca-demic print journal, and the other has writtenseveral books in contemporary popular cul-ture.”

They discussed, in light of the advent ofonline journals, MySpace and ebooks, whatcan be defined as publication today.

“The responses were wide-ranging andinconclusive,” DeLotto said. “If you putsomething on a blog or on your Web site,does that mean it’s published? There aresome literary and academic journals online,but does that constitute bona fide publica-tion? Some academic departments say yes,and some say no.”

DeLotto said this is why there should bea redefinition of publication.

DeLotto has taught English and creativewriting at Texas Wesleyan since 1983. Hepreviously taught writing and literature atYarmouk University in Jordan and at TexasTech University. He also taught as aFulbright Scholar during the 1992-93 aca-demic year at the University of Plovdiv inBulgaria.

In addition to his many years of teach-ing, his work in projections, such as theaforementioned panel, and exceeding a five-year membership of the College EnglishAssociation qualified him for the award.

“I was surprised and tremendously grati-fied to receive it,” DeLotto said. “It’s a dis-tinctive feeling. I think a professor feels acertain gratification when students recognizeperformance. It’s a different gratificationwhen the university at which you teach rec-ognizes what you have done and what you’redoing.”

Businessman, philanthropist and renownedcivic leader Dr. Aggie M. Pate donated a portionof his estate to Texas Wesleyan that could bringclose to $1 million for the history department.Pate granted Wesleyan one-sixteenth of his 634-acre estate in southwest Tarrant County

Pate passed away Oct. 6, 1988. Although theland between the intersections of Dirks Road andBryant Irvin was willed to family members andorganizations, Pate specified that no portion of theland be sold for 20 years. With that period ending,Wesleyan is moving forward with plans for itsproceeds.

It might take more than a year to “finally cashthe property,” according to William Bleibdrey,senior vice president of finance and administra-tion, but he said Wesleyan sees a projected finan-cial gain of close to $1 million coming from allsources. Abiding by Pate’s wishes laid out in hiswill, his estate will be used for the history depart-ment, aiding the university with funding facultysalaries, research and student activities within thedepartment.

“We will have a well-funded program in his-tory, which should enhance the learning experi-ence for all students studying this area,” saidBleibdrey.

Austin College and Texas ChristianUniversity were also Pate’s beneficiaries. UponPate’s request, Wesleyan, along with the other twoinstitutions, will establish with the funds the A.M.Pate Jr. Chair of History.

Another aspect of the gift of land is that threegas wells were drilled in early 2007 to recoverminerals under the property from the Barnett

Shale. Those profits will provide Wesleyan andthe other two universities additional income fromthe natural gas.

Bank of America is the trustee of Pate’s estateand is in the process of soliciting bids from hous-ing and commercial property developers to settleall of the estate. Bank of America is facilitating asale to the state of right-of-way, which will beused for a planned route of state highway 121.

A Polytechnic High School graduate, Pate hada passion for history. He founded the PateMuseum of Transportation and the Fort WorthCivil War Round Table, a group of individualswho meet regularly to share their common interestin Civil War history.

He and his wife, Joyce, collected more than15,000 on just President Lincoln, and amassedmany other books varying in subjects.

Pate supported a number of higher learninginstitutions because of “his strong interest inresearch and scholarship,” according to JoanCanty, Wesleyan’s interim vice president of uni-versity advancement.

“He and his wife, Joyce, were volunteers,donors, advocates and special friends of the uni-versity,” she said.

He was given an honorary doctorate in busi-ness and finance from Wesleyan in 1980.

Pate was an avid supporter of the Texas GirlsChoir, the Fort Worth YMCA and the TarrantCounty Historical Society. He was chairman ofthe board of Texas Refinery Corp. and has beenrecognized for his contributions to both highereducation and the community. In 1982, Patereceived the Golden Deeds Award on behalf ofnumerous community organizations in for hiscivic work.

Pate’s estate to bring Wesleyan$1 million for history department

SHAMEKA HYATTSTAFF WRITER

DeLotto awarded forteaching excellence

KEVIN KEATHLEYSTAFF WRITER

Students flocked to Student Life’s Ram Jam event on April 10. See page 4 for more Ram Jam fun.

Rams get their Jam on

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OpinionsThe Rambler April 16, 2008 3

The RamblerFounded in 1917 as The Handout

Harold G. Jeffcoat, Publisher Kelli Lamers, adviser Shawn R Poling, editor-in-chief Tiara Nugent, managing/college life editor Bryce Wilks, sports editorColleen Burnie, entertainment editor Skyla Claxton, advertising manager

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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Rambler RatingsThumbs up to the registrar’soffice for easing the processof graduation.

Thumbs down to the workoutfacility never being open ontime.

Thumbs up to the Dallas Starsfor winning their first twoplay-off games (Let’s hopeit’s three by the time thisprints!).

Thumbs up to the Wesleyanbaseball team for breaking thewin record and scoring 21wins in a row.

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For too many a year now,Americans have been gri-

macing at the pump and winc-ing at the manifestation ofinflation period. Prices forfood, electricity and otheressentials have swelled to all-time highs. As if rising pricesdon’t wreak enough damageon American bank accounts,entertainment venues andbottling companies feel the

urge to slap it on too.Charging anywhere from $4 to $5 for a cup

of soda, local movie theaters’ concessions arestacking the greenbacks sky-high. Cokemachines are gouging wallets, demanding awhopping $6 per 20 ounce drink. Patrons fre-quenting the concession stands end up spendingas much at the counter as they did on a ticket.

At Six Flags, a 20 ounce bottle of water orGatorade costs $4. With another scorching sum-mer rapidly approaching and the park becomingmore and more ridden with strong-stomachedroller coaster junkies, those stands are going tomake a fortune, because, without multiple quad-rants of liquid, heatstroke is going to take overthe day. Bringing your own drinks into the parkis strictly prohibited, so visitors are, in a sense,forced to fork out the bills and procure theirhydration from park stands.

Bottled water presents a case all of its own.It just seems a shame to spend money on such acommon natural resource. Admittedly, I pay thevending machine a dollar for my bottle of wateron occasion; sometimes it must be done. U.S.

consumers can pick from 350 varieties of bottledwater, which actually do offer varying sensations,according to a study published by the AssociatedPress.

Potassium, for example, may givewater a sweet taste. Silica may impartsilkiness. Calcium can give the water alactic taste some people find refreshing.Others enjoy the cleansing quality ofwater with high sodium content.

Sources for the bottled clear liquidincludes springs (such as the sparklingSan Pellegrino or the still Evian), puri-fied tap water (used by Coca-Cola’sDasani and Pepsi’s Aquafina), to watersbottled from underground reservoirscalled aquifers (such as Fiji and Voss)or even glaciers or harvested rainfall.

Of SmartWater, the distilled waterand electrolyte mixture, The Bottled Water storecautions that “side effects may include beingcalled nerd, dork, geek, brainiac, know-it-all,smarty-pants, smart alek, bookworm, egghead,four-eyes, Einstein or being mistaken for the I.T.guy. May induce sudden and inexplicable aver-sion to all less forms of water. Apply liberallyand frequently to dry people.”

The stars of Beverly Hills are sipping theirown water delicacy nowadays. Bling H20, theuber-luxury water that retails for $40 (350ml)and $75 (750ml) in the Hollywood domain, isbottled in a cork-sealed, frosted, long-neckedglass in limited-edition colors and adorned withhand-applied Swarovski crystals. Hollywood pro-ducer and writer Kevin Boyd, the creator ofBling H2O, recently announced he is working on

a special collection of bottles that will showcasereal diamonds and rubies. The costly water issourced from Tennessee’s English MountainSpring.

Amusingly, up inthe SmokeyMountains, the SpringWater Company pro-duces a durable plasticbottle of watersourced from noneother than the EnglishMountain Spring.English MountainWater comes in 24-pack cases for $21.25.It’s the same exquisitewater for a minisculefraction of

BlingH2O’s price.Not all locales are exploiting citizens. Sonic

offers an abundance of taste-bud-friendly drinksand slushes at half price from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.,seven days a week. During these so-called“Happy Hours,” a Route 44 beverage costs only$1.07. No splash in the fund buckets there.

We all know the basic principle of supplyand demand: businesses can only roll in thedough when there are customers to consume theirproducts. I say Americans should practice a littlethriftiness when it comes to their fluid supply.For instance, quench your thirst before getting inline at the ticket counter. Make the big guy sufferfor a change.

TIARANUGENT

Technology, technology, technology. Almost every-thing we do requires some sort of electrical device.

Heck, I just bought an in-shower boom box, so elec-tronics have even made their way into my bathing ritu-als.

Many popular films and shows feature a theme ofmachines taking over, from the Matrix trilogy toTransformers to Terminator: TheSarah Connor Chronicles. Oneday, we just might be powerlessagainst our electronic creations.

But if our nifty gadgets aregearing up to take over, why has the electronicsscene been dead since the iPhone debut?

Sure, new devices debut every day, but most ofthem aren’t actually “new,” and not one has takenpeople by storm.

Take for instance the world of home entertain-ment: nothing new after the iPod andHDTV’s/DVD’s. Companies are left to fight overwho has the best version, making televisions biggerand MP3 players/docks smaller.

So what’s hit the scene recently, and why don’twe care?

Cell phonesSadly, cell phones haven’t really advanced that

much in the past couple of years. The last majordevelopment was the iPhone, which just combined acrappy phone with an iPod. What a waste.

Every cell phone company has a new version ofthe smart phone or the music phone, with a newcolor a button design. And yes, Paris Hilton keeps wasting her money onthe newest pink one. That doesn’t mean you have to.

The coolest new phone I’ve seen in the Pantech Duo. It’s a smart-phonethat features Windows Mobile 6 OS and supports the new quad-band for-mat; nothing too impressive. What sets it apart is its unique dual-sliderdesign, which means it includes both a QWERTY keyboard and a numberpad along with an over-sized screen. In a world where the most popularphones sell because of looks, the Pantech Duo looks ready to pounce onAmerica.

One problem: one of the slider connections, or the whole outer case forthat matter, will probably break the first time you drop it. Maybe that’s whyyou haven’t heard of it.

Right now I’m sticking with the same phone I’ve had for two years. Noreason in the world to switch.

Now, if I was rolling in the dough, I might fork down $500 for the VanDer Led WM2, the new watch-phone, when it debuts in stores and onlinenext week. I’m actually impressed by this little ditty, which is the size of astandard digital watch, but includes a cell phone with a 1.3 inch touchscreen, FM tuner, Bluetooth/USB capability, one gigabyte of storage and a1.3 megapixel camera. Pointless? Maybe. Cool? Infinitely.

ComputersJust like the realm of cell phones, more computers are selling based

purely on looks. The only new model anything has been said about is thenew MacBook Air. It’s small, it’s thin and doesn’t even include a CD-ROMdrive. The MacBook Air is nothing more than a glorified flat-panel screen.

So with the lack of worthy new computers on the market, let’s take alook at one of the newest “crazes” in computer accessories.

It’s called a USB memory card reader, whichallows you to use other types of memory cards (SD,etc.) via a little device that hooks up to any comput-er’s USB port. No big deal really, which is why Idon’t understand why there are literally hundreds ofthem available on Best Buy online alone. You canfind them in all shapes, sizes and designs, some grac-ing the covers of Sunday electronics circulars.Popular versions include a Tranformers themed read-er or a universal reader that include slots for allmemory cards in the world (more than 20!).

The latest to appear: DTech’s new USB memorycard reader with built-in mirror. Yes, a little less-than-two-inch mirror that you couldn’t possibly useat the same time you are utilizing a memory card.And you can get a better reflection in the averagecomputer screen rather than a Barbie mirror.Seriously!

If you really need one, you can find a suitableone at Circuit City for less than five bucks. Who’sgoing to touch-up their make-up in the computer labmidway through a homework assignment anyway?

TransportationI’m sure some auto-shop geek is about to hunt

me down, but nothing new is out in the world of traditional cars. Hybrids:no big deal. The new nifty feature from Lexus: ain’t no thang. Dodge’s newtruck model: hang at the next car show if you actually care.

I’m sorry, but a car’s a car. And making it more compact or upping themileage is a nice plus, but I’m not going go running to Buz Post for some-thing resembling a Barbie Camaro. Sorry…

Now take a look at the Perave’s MonoTracer bike, and you might get alittle shiver up your technology bone. It’s brand new and hasn’t taken anyareas by storm yet, but if anything does, this will.

Why, may you ask? Well, it looks freakin’ cool. If a sports car and aHarley got together, their lovechild would be the MonoTracer.

It’s the first “motorcycle” with a fully enclosed cabin with single fulldoor, designed to especially to up the aero-dynamic factor, keep your ‘dounder control and keep the bugs out of your teeth. Genius!

Add to that a 150 horse-power BMW engine that tops 60 miles perhour in less than six seconds and you’ve got one pretty sweet machine onyour hands. The one drawback could be the “training” wheels that pop outfor parking purposes. Otherwise, you could be looking at the next big thing.

SHAWN R.POLING

Tiara Nugent is a junior writing major and is the man-aing editor for The Rambler.

The search for the next must-have gizmo

Shawn R. Poling is a senior writing major and is editor-in-chief for The Rambler.

A little hydration? That’ll be half your savings please.

College Life The RamblerApril 16, 2008

When one thinks about fraternities and sororities, theytypically think of memorable parties. It’s all about having agood time, people assume, and this is stereotypical of manyindividuals’ perceptions of post-modern universities.

At Texas Wesleyan, however, Greek organizations areanxious to show that their mission and lifestyle are not allabout enjoying themselves, nor do they see themselves as“paying to have friends,” as the assumption has been madeof Greek life.

“The Greek system, like anything in life, is what youmake of it,” said Mike Chaney, sen-ior liberal arts major.

Each Greek organization atWesleyan stands for importantideals and character development.

“Each have different focusesand are comprised of different mem-bers,” he said. “When I came toWesleyan, I had no plans of joininga Greek organization. I neverthought of being a member of a fra-ternity or being a president of one.”

Kappa Alpha Order broughtsomething special to him.

“I found gentlemen of likeminds with their hearts in the rightplaces within an organization thatwas bigger than any one of us,”Chaney said. “The true heart ofbeing a KA lies in constantimprovement, remembering that life can be better than it istoday and that you affect all those who are around you.”

Currently, KA is comprised of 12 active members andthree pledges.

Each Texas Wesleyan organization has its own recruit-ing criteria. But some, including KA, have open bids year-round, which means, if one is interested in joining, you cansimply ask a member.

“We have probably a hundred Greeks on campus total,”Chaney said.

Henna Rehman, senior liberal studies major, describesthe ideas and ideals of her organization, Gamma SigmaSigma, as revolving around service. The sorority constantlyorchestrates significant service events.

“We are the only sorority on campus to participate inRelay for Life,” she said. “We help out at the TarrantCounty Food Bank, as well as help in other organizationsthat fight hunger and cancer.”

Gamma Sigma Sigma has a unique system of entrance. “We don’t bid,” Rehman said. “If you want to join, you

have to be able to do your service hours. We do require a2.0 and $95 per semester. We also have a big brother sys-tem. Big brothers get to help out with service projects butcannot participate in executive decisions. They can build upservice hours.”

One of the best known sororities on campus is Alpha XiDelta, or, simply, AZD. Joette Andrews, sophomore masscommunication major, said AZD has about 20 active mem-bers.

“Our mission statement is to realize a woman’s poten-tial,” Andrews said. “Our major goal is to get an educationand encourage one another to be stronger, better womenthat will hold important roles in our community.”

“AZD holds formal recruitment during the fall semes-ter,” said Britni Hollar, junior mass communication major.“It is a week long. During the spring semester, they have acontinuous open bid where one may contact any currentmember. In the fall, our chapter saw an exponential increaseof members during one of the most successful recruitmentperiods in the history of our chapter.”

AZD also has continuous open recruitment, so anyone

interested should contact a member to arrange an event. Alpha Xi Delta’s philanthropy is Choose Children. “We are encouraged to seek out opportunities to serve

the needs of children within our local communities,” Hollarsaid. “In Alpha Xi Delta, we strive to bring into living real-ity the sisterhood of women. We help one another throughmisfortune and hold each other to high standards of humili-ty, courageousness, graciousness and kindness. We believein unconditional love, education, honesty and responsiblecitizenship.”

By contrast, Sigma Kappa Lambda is a small sororityopen to young Latin women.

Jameire Davis, a sophomore psychology major, said in

the fall Sigma KappaLambda normally gains anaverage of six girls.

“Sigma KappaLambda’s goals are to pro-mote education, and wetry to strive in communityservice,” Davis said.“Basically, our goal is toencourage Latinas to pur-sue their educationthrough college—beyondhigh school.”

SKL encourages inter-ests to go to their rushevents.

“We have an interviewprocess,” Davis said.“Based on that, we’ll give you a bid.”

They vote as a group to see who will receive a bid andwho will not.

Sigma Kappa Lambda’s brother fraternity is LambdaKappa Kappa, a regional organization that has enjoyedmuch popularity at Texas Wesleyan over time. KeneNwankwo, freshman biology major, explains that the organ-ization, who does accept non-Latinos, had 23 active mem-bers in the fall.

“We are a community service organization,” Nwankwosaid. “Our original purpose was to help Latino males realizethat college is an achievable goal. We hope to have morecommunity service in the fall.

As far as joining, he said they usually have an interestevent such as cookouts when they are trying to recruit newmembers.

Meanwhile, these organizations are certainly not with-out their friendly rivalries in terms of recruitment. GammaPhi Beta attempts to recruit the same kinds of youngwomen that Alpha Xi Delta recruits.

Lacey Nelson, senior accounting major, describes mem-bership as pretty constant, averaging 10 to 15 every semes-ter.

“Our motto is to promote the highest type of woman-hood,” Nelson said. “Our national philanthropy is CampFire USA. We volunteer and raise money for this organiza-tion and send underprivileged girls to camp.”

Nelson describes Camp Fire USA as analogous to GirlScouts, giving “girls a chance to grow intellectually andsocially.”

Gamma Phi, like quite a few other organizations, has acontinuous open bid.

Prospective members don’t have to go through rush andthe entire sorority votes on choosing members.

With emphasis on personal development, Greek groupslike Lambda Theta Phi are a popular venue for social events

for most Texas Wesleyan Greeks. ThisLatino organization owns what is known asthe “Lambda House” on Wesleyan Street,just across from Wesleyan Village.

Andy Ramirez, junior English major,said, however, that good times aren’t at thecore of what Lambda Theta Phi is about.

“We’re really selective in our process ofchoosing members,” he said.

“The group is not about quantity butquality. We most definitely judge people bycharacter,” Ramirez said. “It’s probably themain reason why people pledge and areinducted into our organization.”

Lambda Theta Phi’s mission is to helpLatino men with academic skills, social

skills, time managementand seeking employment.

Ramirez points outthat this is an “invitation-only organization.” Onemay show interest, but thegroup has to vote as towho is inducted based ontheir respective character.

Lambda Theta PhiLatin Fraternity Inc. isrelated to a sororityknown as Lambda ThetaAlpha Latin Sorority Inc.

Sheena Perez,freshman biochemistrymajor, said that ThetaAlpha is an academicsorority.

The group was justestablished on March 1and has eight members.

“We are very focused on academics as well as helpingout in the community in a variety of ways,” said Perez.

Lambda Theta Alpha works with a national philanthro-py organization known as FUTURO, which stands forFocused Urban Teens United and Ready for Opportunity.

“We encourage young individuals to go out and exploredifferent opportunities that are open to them,” she said. “Wepride ourselves on our unity and success as an organiza-tion.”

Their bids are comparable to the “invitation-only” sys-tem espoused by Lambda Theta Phi.

There are also constantly new groups seeking officialstatus at Wesleyan, such as Phi Beta Sigma, headed by jun-ior biochemistry major Kenneth E. Jackson.

The group has several causes, such as encouraginggood health and strong fathers in the African Americancommunity.

All of the groups have one thing in common: they arecomprised of unique individuals. As groups, they seek toblend their talents to better their communities throughstrong bonds and dedication and to get the best out of lifethrough doing so.

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Greek: another dimension of educationKEVIN KEATHLEY

STAFF WRITER

Photo by Kevin Keathley

Cooks rock the party at the Student Life sponsored Ram Jam April 10. Hamburgers, hotdogs and all the fixin’s appeased the appetites students worked up on the festivities.

Almost anyone can find something to satisfy their taste when it comesto sports in the spring. Baseball season is underway, the professional bas-ketball and hockey leagues are getting close to crowning a champion forthe season, and even football fans have the upcoming NFL draft and ArenaLeague schedule to hold them over.

With so much going on, it got us wondering, which teams and athletesare fans in the Wesleyan community following? Local talk radio and news-papers are constantly pounding away on the same topics. Will the Cowboys

sign the controversial Pacman Jones? Do the Mavericks have any shot ofwinning their first-round playoff series? Can the Stars battle through to theStanley Cup Finals?

To get a sample of who and what the campus really cares about rightnow, we constructed a survey and distributed it to students and staff in resi-dence halls, Dora’s and classrooms. The survey was open-ended, makingeach individual responsible for providing the teams and athletes they like.

Responses are divided into male and female divisions to see the differ-ence in preferences between the two. This is just a sample size, but itshould provide an idea of who Wesleyan students will be supporting inupcoming events.

SportsThe Rambler April 16, 2008 5

Log on to:www.ramsports.netfor the latest game

information andprofiles of your

favorite WesleyanTeams and Athletes

Quick Quotes“I would have thoughtthat the knowledge thatyou are going to be leaptupon by half-a-dozencongratulatory butsweaty teammates wouldbe inducement not toscore a goal.”

- Arthur Marshall

April 162 p.m. Softball @ JarvisChristian

*3 p.m. JV Baseball vs.Richland College

April 18*3 p.m. Baseball vs.Southwest Assemblies ofGod

April 19*11 a.m. Softball vs.College of the Southwest

*1 p.m. Baseball vs.Southwest Assemblies ofGod

*3 p.m. Baseball vs.Southwest Assemblies ofGod

April 21*3:30 p.m. Baseball vs.Wiley

Golf @ Lubbock, TexasRegion IV Championship

April 22*2 p.m. Softball vs.Texas College

*2 p.m. Baseball vs.University of Science andArts of Oklahoma

*4 p.m. Baseball vs.University of Science andArts of Oklahoma

Golf @ Lubbock, TexasRegion VI Championship

*denotes home game

Upcoming Events

Sports BriefsWinning streak ends at 19April 12 After taking a 6-0 win ingame one of a doublehead-er at Northwood University,the baseball team sufferedan 8-4 loss in game two.The loss snapped a schoolrecord 19-game winningstreak for the Rams. TexasWesleyan had not lost agame since an 11-10 defeatat Wayland Baptist onMarch 11. During thestreak, they outscored theiropponents 200-59.

DeFratus garners secondstraight award April 12Steven DeFratus earned hissecond consecutive confer-ence Pitcher of the WeekAward for his performanceagainst College of theSouthwest. DeFratus retiredthe first 12 hitters he faced.Against Northwood universi-ty, DeFratus turned in histhird consecutive complete-game shutout. DeFratusallowed seven hits whilestriking out five.

- Sports Information Office

Spring is here, the birds are chirping, the parkis calling, and anyone who is ready to hit the pave-ment for a good run is in luck. There seems to bea 5K fun run or walk for just about any cause thatyou can think of to support, and the prizes rangefrom just plain feeling good about helping a cause,to round trip airfare anywhere in the nation.

The Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure willtake over Sundance Square April 26th bright andearly for a run/walk in support of breast cancerresearch. Many Wesleyan organizations includingGamma Phi Beta have participated in the event inpast years and contributed to their fitness whilefunding research.

“I thought it was absolutely amazing andwould definitely do it again,” said sophomoreeducation major and member of Gamma Phi BetaAshly Spenser. “I would encourage others to do itas well.”

If you’re interested in wildlife preservation,the Fort Worth Zoo is sponsoring its 11th annual5k, 10k, Team, 1 mile and a Fun Run to help savethe frogs. The events will kick off at 7 a.m. April19th and will continue through the morning with alive animal presentation, music and awards pre-sentations.

The Run for the Riders 5K run/walk and 10mile Ride N’Tie is another race whose proceedsgo to benefit the All Star Equestrian Foundation,an organization that provides mental, physical andemotional fitness through therapeutic horseback

riding. The Horse Ride N’Tie is a team eventwhere one member rides on the horse while theother runs along side. The rules are simple onlyone person can ride the horse at a time, and eachrider/runner goes 2 miles to an exchange point.

Horses are then at an exchange point wherethe two members switch positions. This continuesuntil both rider and runner on a team cross the fin-ish line together. The process is based on a pioneerdays tradition for those who were sharing a horse.The fun starts at the back 40 of the Stockyard’sStation with races beginning at 6:30 a.m. May 3.

If your heart belongs to the children, the 2008Dallas Rise and Shine race will begin at at 1 p.m.April 20 at Reverchon Park. The event is spon-sored by the Dallas Commercial Real EstateIndustry and will benefit the Rise School ofDallas, a nationally recognized preschool special-izing in the development and education of chil-dren, from ages 6 months to 6 years, with Downsyndrome and other disabilities.

All proceeds from the run will go directly tobenefit the children who attend the school. Afterthe race there will be live music, beer and margar-itas, entertainment and fun for the kids, and plen-ty of snacks for all who participated or cheered.

For those who are interested in environmentalconservation, the Lake Worth Alliance is hostingthe Monster Dash: Race for Green Space, a 5K funrun around the banks of Lake Worth.

“The purpose is to raise visibility of whatLake Worth could be for the city of Fort Worth--inparticular, the green space that we have the oppor-tunity to preserve for park land,” said Joe Wallerof Lake Worth Alliance.

The Lake Worth Monster, or SilvertonGoatman, was a creature spotted around LakeWorth in 1969 and is now thought to be an extinctmammal species. The Monster Dash will begin atCasino Beach at 8:30 a.m. May 31st.

Whether you choose your race by the cause,date, or prizes attached, it`s clear that there issomething out there for anyone who wants to hitthe road and get in a good run. For more informa-tion and entry fees on the races, visitwww.lukeslocker.com.

Survey says... Wesleyan students and stafffollow local teams, athletes

Texas Rangers 33%New York Yankees 16%

Boston Red Sox 10%New York Mets 6%

Michael Young 33%Jose Reyes 20%Nolan Ryan 20%

Alex Rodriguez 15%

Dallas Cowboys 73%Green Bay Packers 6%

New England Patriots 6%San Francisco 49ers 3%

Tony Romo 35%Marion Barber 20%Emmitt Smith 20%

Brett Favre 12%

Dallas Mavericks 70%Los Angeles Lakers 10%San Antonio Spurs 6%Houston Rockets 6%

Dirk Nowitzki 30%Michael Jordan 15%Lebron James 10%Steve Nash 10%

Dallas Stars 68%Pittsburgh Penguins 18%Detroit Red Wings 13%Chicago Blackhawks 4%

Mike Modano 50%Sidney Crosby 25%Alex Ovechkin 12%

Brenden Shanahan 6%

BRYCE WILKSSPORTS EDITOR

Male ResponsesFavorite Teams Favorite Players

Female Responses Favorite Teams Favorite Players

Texas Rangers 58%Houston Astros 20%

New York Yankees 14%Boston Red Sox 9%

Michael Young 40%Jeff Bagwell 14%Craig Biggio 10%Russell Martin 3%

Dallas Cowboys 80%New England Patriots 6%

Indianapolis Colts 3%Green Bay Packers 3%

Marion Barber 50%Brett Favre 25%

Reggie Bush 12%Jason Witten 12%

Dallas Mavericks 53%San Antonio Spurs 18%Philadelphia 76ers 10%

Miami Heat 8%

Josh Howard 33%Dirk Nowitzki 31%Manu Ginobili 20%Allen Iverson 12%

Dallas Stars 81%Anaheim Ducks 9%Boston Bruins 4%

Philadelphia Flyers 4%

Mike Modano 75%Sidney Crosby 11%

Ed Belfour 5%Brett Hull 5%

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COLLEEN BURNIEENTERTAINMENT EDITOR

5K your way to fun and fitness

Other Facts: The choices were narrow for everymale that listed a favorite female tennis player. Theonly two responses were beauties Anna Kournikovaand Maria Sharapova.

Very few golfers were recognized by male stu-dents. Tiger Woods received the most votes, followedby Phil Mickelson and John Daly.

Other Facts: Los Angeles Galaxy soccer star andmodel David Beckham received the most write-insfrom female responders for golfers and/or soccer andtennis players.

Not far behind was the tennis trio of RogerFederer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Roddick, who are allranked in the top 10 in the world right now.

Whether you want to help cure cancer, or just get out of the housefor some fresh air, there are plenty of local events to choose from.

PICK YOUR PACE

There is something for everyoneduring the spring schedule oflocal fundraisers and fitnessevents beginning soon:

Fort Worth Zoo Fun RunApril 19 @ Fort Worth Zoo

Dallas Rise and Shine RaceApril 20 @ Reverchon Park

Susan G. Komen Race for the CureApril 26 @ Sundance Square

The Run for the Riders 5Krun/walk and 10 mile Ride N’TieMay 3 @ The Stockyard’s Station

Monster Dash: Race for GreenSpace 5KMay 31 @ Casino Beach on LakeWorth

Entertainment6 April 16, 2008 The Rambler

AALLOOKOOK

AHEADAHEAD

On Campus:

*Baptist Student Ministry: SidRichardson Building, noon,free lunch served

On Campus:

* Alpha Chi/Golden ShearsBreakfast: Dora’s ResidentialRestaurant, 8:30 a.m.

*Open House AlumniWeekend: Historic Campus, 9a.m.

* Little Me:Thad SmothermanTheatre, 7:30 p.m.

On Campus:

* Little Me:Thad SmothermanTheatre, 2 p.m.

Off Campus:

* Main Street Arts Festival:Sundance Square, 10 a.m. to 8p.m. Event starts ThursdayApril 17.

Off Campus:

* Cliburn Concert SeriesPresents Anne Sofie vonOtter, mezzo-soprano: BassPerformance Hall, 7:30 p.m.

On Campus:

* Wesleyan Singers Concert:Martin Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Off Campus:

* Dinner & A Movie: FerreRistorante & Bar, 4:30 p.m. to6:30 p.m ($25.95)

DVD Releases: The Savages,Charlie Wilson’s War andCloverfield.

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To submit an event forthe calender, e-mail

twurambler@yahoo.com.

Wednesday

On Campus:

*The Rambler staff meeting:Stella Russell Hall lobby,12:15 p.m.

*Methodist StudentMovement meeting: PolyUMC, noon, free lunchserved

* Little Me: ThadSmotherman Theatre, 7:30p.m.

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On Campus

* Gay Straight Alliancemeeting: B17 basement ofthe library, 12:15 p.m.

* Little Me: ThadSmotherman Theatre, 7:30p.m.

* Guitar Fort Worth ElliotFisk: Martin Hall, 7:30 p.m.

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Little Me delivers laughs and funAfter writing the preview article for

this year’s musical Little Me, Icouldn’t help but go and see what theactors were so excited about. The prem-ise—an almost female Forest Gumpmeets Saturday Night Live all set tomusic—fascinated me. I am typically amusical fan, but the talk around townwas that this was the show for every-one, fan or not.

I could not have been moreimpressed. The set, complete with VIP

seats and faux champagnes, transports you to a beautifulstage set for the whimsical telling of the life and times ofBelle Poitrine.

The cast is magnificent. Whitney Park dazzles as theyoung girl from the wrong side of the tracks and her voicechimes like a belle. She truly becomes the part, and the audi-ence is pulled into her every developing scene.

Michael Kreitzinger delights in his many roles as themen in Belle’s life, notably as the hero Noble Eggelston withhis blunt observational humor and snobby upper-classnaiveté. He also had the audience roaring with his French Valdu Val.

One of my personal favorites was the humorous banterof Rob Carroll and Ben Phillips as Benny and BernieBuchsbaum, the producers who set Belle up to reach one ofher most important goals.

All of the cast were wonderful in their many roles,changing as often as the scenes.

“Not only did I enjoy the show itself, but I enjoyed see-

ing several of my students, even though most of them aretheater majors, I consider them my students, in a totally dif-ferent context than Spanish class,” said Spanish professorAmy Bell.

“I was astonished by their talent, and I can only imaginehow much hard work they must have put in to bring such amagnificent production to the stage—not just the actors, butthe behind-the-scenes team, too. What iseven more amazing to me is that these talented and dedicatedthespians manage to be students in addition to putting onprofessional-quality shows throughout the semester. Theymake me—and Texas Wesleyan—proud.”

The band led by Aimee Hurst Bozarth was the perfectensemble to accompany the chorus and players of thiscomedic presentation.

The chorus and extras all flew through their parts andamazingly quick costume changes without a bump or bruise.

In each scene, what really seemed to shine through wasthat all of the actors seem to be having a blast. The fun thatthey are having overflows into the audience and is conta-gious.

Each of the story’s ridiculous turns bring laughs, fun andmusical numbers that seem to be a bit of an afterthought,albeit well sung and catchy.

The production continues at 7:30 p.m. April 18 and 19and at 2:30 p.m. April 20 in the Thad Smotherman Theatre.For more information or tickets contact the Theatre Wesleyanbox office at (817) 531-4211.

Photo by Chey Bostock

The 54th annual musical excites and impresses with it’sexcellent cast and talented band.

Hyena�s offers a �howling good time�

COLLEENBURNIE

In a city seemingly overflowing with honky tonks and dingy bars,quality comedy clubs are few and far between. But when the need to

laugh arises, and movies and television just aren’t doing the job, thereis a club that will fulfill what your funny bone seeks. Hyena’s ComedyClub, nestled in the heart of downtown, provides a relatively college-budget-friendly outing for anyone in need of a good laugh.

I have gone to Hyena’s about six times since this school year gotunderway, and I have yet to be disappointed. The lineups are alwayslaid out like a concert: three acts getting progressively more presti-gious and entertaining. The first act is generally a local comic thatdoubles as the MC for the night. No big names here, but there is cer-tainly talent.

The sec-ond act is usu-ally one thathas a bit moreesteem in thecomedyworld, but stillhasn’t madetheir way tothe top. Again,these guyshave neverdisappointed.The secondsget about 30minutes ofstage time,and they use itto its fullest.Where theheadlinerstend to get abit windedwith their fullhour, the mid-dle acts oftenstruggle to fittheir acts into the half hour slots.

This club’s headliners will never be the big names in the industry. Dane Cook, DanielTosh or Demetiri Martin will never grace that tiny redbrick backdrop, but there certainly

have been some reputed names come through. Though the claims-to-fame may not includeHollywood superstars, the headliners do often have resumes including appearances onComedy Central, Showtime, HBO and talkshows like Letterman and Leno. In fact,Cheech Marin’s taller-and-more-bearded halfTommy Chong (who our generation probablyknows better as Leo from That 70’s Show)recently did a few shows. And coming up thissummer is Dustin Diamond (that’sright...Screech).

Comedy isn’t all this little gem has tooffer. The venue offers a full bar for those

who are a legal and awide selection of bot-tled water for those who are not. There is a two drink minimum,but at $3-$6 per drink, your wallet won’t hurt too much. The tick-ets are reasonably priced at $10, but if you’re as lucky as my groupof friends, you might only have to pay that fee once.

On every table in Hyena’s is a slip of paper offering the chanceto win 20 tickets to an upcoming show. Sophomore athletic trainingand English major Joakim Soederbaum is a frequent visitor toHyena’s and said he has won tickets at least six or seven times.

“It’s a great place to start the night, or go to relax and laugh,”he said. “They just keep calling and giving me tickets.”

If you’re not as lucky, hit the “coupons” link on the Web sitewhere you’ll often find a two-for-one offer.

The best aspect Hyena’s offers is diversity. After a year’s worthof visits, I can honestly say no two comedians have had anywherenear the same style. And in a society producing nothing more thanmediocre and unoriginal entertainment, Hyena’s is a refreshingexception.

Hyena’s offers two shows on Friday nights starting at 8:30 and10:30 and two on Saturday at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. EveryThursday night is the “Best of Texas Comedy Night” featuring sixof the funniest acts in Texas and two of the most promising newacts. Doors open at 8 p.m., show time is at 9:30 p.m. and there isno cover and awesome drink specials. Hyena’s is located at 605Houston St. in downtown next door to The Fox and Hound. Ages18 and up are welcome. For upcoming acts throughout the summer,

visit www.hyenascomedynightclub.com.

RYANAUTHIER

Colleen Burnie is a senior writing major and is the entertainmenteditor for The Rambler.

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Hyena’s live comedy is right in downtown and offers an alternative to dinner and movies.

April 11 & 12Sean Kent

April 18 & 19Master Hypnotist

Gary Conrad

April 25 & 26Jimmie Roulette

May 2 & 3Chas Elsner

May 9 & 10Chad Miller

Upcomingheadliners

Ryan Authier is a junior psychology major and is a staff writer for The Rambler.

AAlluummnnuuss hhaass ““ssuucchh bbiigg tteeeetthh””Wesleyan alumnus BradJackson is "The Wolf" inCasa Manana’s Little RedRiding Hood. Jacksonmost recently appeared inJunie B. Jones andTreasure Island, andplayed "Mr. Beaver" inNarnia: The Musical forCasa Mañana's Children'sPlayhouse. This hystericalnew musical version of theclassic tale was arrangedby Jackson and fellowWesleyan alumnus AlexVorse. The two have beenan unbeatable team forCasa Manana since theyjoined efforts. The playruns through April 20. Formore information visitwww.casamanana.org.

Photo courtesy of Casa Manana