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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Hogs snake-bitten late

By Mark Molina Well it was a problem that Coach Pete Peterson talked about during post-game interviews following victories, and tonight it took center stage. The Texas A&M Kingsville Javelina men’s basketball team saw a 23-point second half lead disappear after small mistakes turned major and long offensive droughts spelled doom down the stretch led to a dramatic finish that ... Read More »

10 in 10 Film Contest Winner- “Bin There Done That”

Congrats to the winners of the South Texan 10 in 10 Film Competition. Certain Reelity for their film “Bin there, Done That.” Also Best Actor Javi Vera as Eugene and Best Actress Isabel Ortiz as the COD Vet. The South Texan will have a story feature on this team next week. Thanks to Macareno Signs for providing plaques for the ... Read More »

Brown, Williams spur Javelina victory over St. Edwards

When your starting point guard goes down you expect to struggle on the way to games end, the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas instead put out their finest performance in almost a decade. After coming off the bench following an injury to Ryan Layssard, point guard Ashton Brown and Robert Williams keyed the Javelinas (5-2) to a 66-point second half on ... Read More »

Commentary: Sandusky Incident Sheds Negative Light on College Athletic Programs

Josh Cavazos is a member of the Javelina Broadcast Network and a writer for the South Texan. The tumultuous situation regarding Penn State University’s child molestation scandal crippled the integrity of the school and also may have put a damper on what many considered a legendary coaching run by Joe Paterno. Paterno was fired, Sandusky will face charges and the ... Read More »

3-on-3 intramural Basketball kicks off next week.

By: Frank Garza The 3-on-3 Basketball Intramural season starts on November 28th and ends on December 1st. Entries for participants will be due on the 28th by 5 p.m. Teams must consist of three players, however, rosters are limited to six players maximum. There will only be two divisions: men’s and women’s. Anyone interested will need to go to IMLeagues.com ... Read More »

Honors College approve new constitution

by: Frank Garza The Honors Constitution was voted on this Wednesday, November 16th. Out of the forty votes that were cast, thirty-nine said yes, making the document official. The Honors College is not a student organization yet, but the paperwork for that will be done next semester. “We’re an organization, but we’re still not an official student organization because we ... Read More »

5th Annual ‘Can You Build It’ Contest Brings in Over 3,000 Cans

by: Frank Garza The 5th Annual “Can You Build It?” Food Drive Service Project  received over 3,000 cans. The contest’s goal was to collect non-perishable items in an effort to curb hunger and bring the TAMUK organizations together for a community service project. The cans raised from the event will be given to the 24th Annual KIII-TV Share Your Christmas ... Read More »

Several Javelina recognized, Aguilar tabbed Linebacker of the Year

By Colton Williams Last week the Lone Star Conference gave out their yearly All-conference awards and nine Texas A&M-Kingsville individuals were honored including junior Jeremy Aguilar who was named the LSC Linebacker of the Year. It is the sixth time the Javelinas have had a linebacker named the LSC Linebacker of the Year since 2000, and it is the second ... Read More »

Javelina basketball on roll after good weekend

By Mark Molina It is early in the season but sometimes teams just mesh faster than others and they just seem to get their feet under them a bit sooner. After dropping their second game of the year on the road Thursday night at St. Edwards, the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelinas Men’s basketball team reeled off two double digit wins ... Read More »

Falcons soar past Hogs

After coming off their first win of the season the Texas A&M Kingsville Javelina women’s basketball team dropped their home opener to the University of Texas Permian Basin 76-58, Thursday night at Kingsville Hampton Inn court. A 9-0 run by the Falcons and strong zone defense spelled doom for the Javelinas late in the first half as the Falcons shot ... Read More »