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WEDNESDAY
October 12, 2011
Vol. 94 • No. 19
www.therambler.org
The Rambler
Turkish Sufi music brought to
life at Wesleyan by Latif Bolat.
News, page 3
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The voice of Texas Wesleyan University students since 91 7
Pancho's Taco serves cheap
tacos for on-the-go eaters.
Arts & Entertainment, page 4
Wesleyan moves up 23 spots in ranking
Alejandro Garcia
agarcia@mail. txwes.edu
For the second year in a row, Texas
Wesleyan has earned a national rank-
ing in the first tier in U.S. News and
World Report, moving up 23 spots
from 71 to number 48, according to
the report released the first week of
October.
Wesleyan was ranked number 48
out of 140, along with Dallas Baptist
University, Humbolt State University,
San Francisco State University and the
University of Mary-Hardin Baylor.
Universities are ranked every year
in September.
There are three types of rank-
ings—the No. 1 tier, the No. 2 tier
and unranked. Schools are cat-
egorized into three classifications
and ranked within those classifi-
cations— national liberal arts uni-
versities, national research univer-
sities and regional comprehensive
universities.
Wesleyan is categorized under re-
gional comprehensive universities.
Frederick Slabach, university presi-
dent, said being nationally ranked
confirms Wesleyan is a great school to
attend.
"We [staff and faculty] just view
that as an external validation of what
we've known for a long time," Sla-
bach said.
He said there are many factors that
contributed to Wesleyan's ranking,
the most important being the stu-
dent to faculty ratio.
"I think what makes us a great
university is the personal attention
that our faculty and staff give to stu-
dents," Slabach said. "We have inten-
tionally small classes so that faculty
and students can have the kind of
interaction that leads to a quality
education."
Slabach said being recognized in
the U.S. News and World Report for
the second time will encourage stu-
dents to consider Wesleyan when
applying to colleges.
"They [high school students and
their parents] often look to U.S.
News and World Report as a way to
begin their search for a good univer-
sity," Slabach said.
However, Slabach said the nation-
al ranking should not be the only
President's Council Kick-o brings in donations
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Rachel Peel I Rambler Staff
"he Fort Worth Symphony started off the evening at the President's Council Kick-off Sept. 30 with the Start-Spangled Banner and then performed
a powerful program that included Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and the Overture to the Marriage of Figaro, as well as Alessandro Marcello's
Oboe Concerto, with excerpts from various classical artists. At the kick-of, Nicholas Martin Hall in the Ann Waggoner Pine Arts Building was full
of potential donors for the event, which was scheduled to raise money for music department scholarships. Following the free concert, guests were
nvited to attend a reception at Lou's Place. At the time this was printed the amount of funds raised was not calculated.
factor applicants consider.
"I don't think U.S. News and World
Report is the basis upon which many
students make their final decision,"
Slabach said. "That's based on cam-
pus visits, the interaction they have
with our faculty and staff, their per-
ceptions of the campus and class-
room experience—all those things
that you really have to see first-hand."
Pati Alexander, vice president of
enrollment and student services,
said students should be proud
♦ RANKING, page 3
Veterans lub
honors military
Alejandro Garcia
agarcia@ma il. txwes.edu
For all students who were a part of
the United States Armed Forces, the
Texas Wesleyan Veterans Club is reach-
ing out.
Veterans Club, an organization im-
plemented last spring, is directed to
any student who served in the military
through the National Guard, Coast
Guard, Navy, Army or Air Force.
Dr. Timothy Grammer, assistant pro-
fessor of history, is the faculty adviser
for the Veterans Club. Beginning this
fall, student veterans have the oppor-
tunity to graduate with red, white and
blue veteran cords to decorate their
graduation robes.
The Veterans Club is still in its re-
cruiting phase. So far it consists of
Robert Cowln, senior history with sec-
ondary education major, John Frank,
senior business major, Juan Rios, senior
liberal studies major, Ken (KC) Clontz,
sophomore liberal arts major, Carolyn
Clontz, senior history with second-
ary education major, and Robert Tutt,
sophomore criminal justice major.
Cowln is the president of the Veter-
ans Club. He said veterans on campus
should join so they can receive aid and
recognition for their efforts.
Cowln said the main goal of the club
is to establish a place on campus for
Veterans.
Cowln said sometimes it is difficult
for veterans to talk about their past, but
it is easier when they talk to someone
who went through the same thing.
"We can't relate to other students,"
Cowln said. "But we can relate to each
other."
♦ VETERANS, page 3
Lazarky awarded nited Parcel Service scholarship
Jordan Twine
jetwirie@txwes. edu
Oscar Lazarky, senior busi-
ness administration major, was
awarded the United Parcel Ser-
vice scholarship through the
Independent Colleges and Uni-
versities of Texas foundation.
Lazarky was awarded the
$2,400 scholarship based on ac-
ademics and financial need.
Lazarky said he used to be
on the cheerleading and dance
team but decided to quit this
semester to focus more on his
career goals. This however, left
a gap in his financial aid since
he was on a scholarship for the
cheerleading team, leaving some
of his college expenses unpaid.
Shanna Hollis, director of fi-
nancial aid, noticed Lazarky
needed financial support and
suggested he apply for the UPS
scholarship.
"I didn't have to do much
work," Lazarky said. "I guess be-
cause of my grades I ended up
getting the scholarship."
Lazarky was notified through
email of his status as a recipient
for the UPS scholarship. Freder-
ick Slabach, president of Texas
Wesleyan, awarded him the
$2,400 check.
Lazarky said he was surprised
to receive the scholarship.
"It was pretty shocking," Laz-
arky said. "It helped me out with
school and it's going to help me
out with my loans."
Gabrielle Frolov, senior politi-
cal science major, works at the
Jack and Jo Willa Morton Fit-
ness Center with Lazarky. She
said Lazarky deserves the schol-
arship and that she's proud of
him.
"I was extremely happy for
him because I know he wasn't
getting the scholarship from
cheerleading anymore," Frolov
said. "When he got it, I congrat-
ulated him like five times. I was
very happy for him."
Felicia Nunez, senior business
management major, and friend
of Lazarky's, used to cheer with
him. She said the scholarship
was awarded to the right person.
"I think Oscar is a very very
genuine guy. He always has a
smile on his face and when-
ever you see him he never re-
ally has anything negative to
say," Nunez said. "I think he
deserves the UPS scholarship
in every way,
Nome Rambler Staff
Oscar Lazarky, senior business major, was awarded the United Parcel Service scholar-
ship this semester. Lazarky currently works in the Morton Fitness Center.
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