The University of Texas at El Paso · September 16, 2010
MARIACHI FESTIVAL
International conference to take over downtown El Paso
BATTLE OF I-10 Rival schools face-off for the 88th meeting
ENT • 9
the
prospector Centennial campaign FOREFRONT officially launched SPORTS • 6
assayer of student opinion
AT THE
www.utepprospector.com
Presidential Address
THE CENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN FOR UTEP
BY ANOUSHKA VALODYA The Prospector
BOB CORRAL / The Prospector
The Marching Miners band files into Magoffin Auditorium after the convocation Sept. 14 as confetti falls from the ceiling.
UTEP President Diana Natalicio publicly announced the centennial fundraising goal of $200 million, which is half-way reached, and thanked faculty and staff at the annual Fall Convocation Sept. 14 in Magoffin Auditorium. In the State of the University address Natalicio talked more about the future than the past. In discussing the centennial campaign, Natalicio brought up the issue of finance. “I suspect there’s not a self-respecting university anywhere that has celebrated its 100th birthday without conducting a fundraising campaign,” Natalicio said. “And UTEP is pleased to be a part of that proud tradition. We confidently inaugurate the public phase of UTEP’s fundraising campaign, which we call At the Forefront: The Centennial Campaign For UTEP.” She said that 100 members will serve on the centennial committee, including Vice-Chairman of the University
of Texas System Board of Regents Paul Foster as the honorary chair. Other members are UTEP alumni and patrons of the university. “Thanks again in advance for the wonderful work that we know you will do in increasing awareness of UTEP’s rich past, present and future and making UTEP’s 100th anniversary a memorable, meaningful and enjoyable celebration,” Natalicio said. She said that numerous individuals have contributed $100 million during the past three years, which is allocated for an academic research and student support endowment, expansion of campus infrastructure and enhancement of academic and athletic programs. “Given our fundraising progress, we confidently and proudly announce that by the end of UTEP’s 100th anniversary celebration in 2014 we will reach a centennial campaign goal of $200 million,” Natalicio said.
see CAMPAIGN on page 3
Campus
Committee
New parking garage construction begins
Presidentʼs council targets athletics, tier-one
BY ANOUSHKA VALODYA The Prospector Plans are underway to construct the second multi-level parking garage of the university. The five-level garage, scheduled to open in spring 2012, will be on the south side of campus between Schuster Avenue and Rim Road on the Silver-2 lot. Construction is slated to begin Oct. 1. Those who currently park in the S-2 lot, which has more than 300 spaces, paid $25 to use the lot for a little more than a month. They will have to purchase a permit for another lot as construction closes off the S-2 lot, said Paul Stresow, director of Parking and Transportation Services. He said that the $25 parking payment will be applied as credit for the next permit. “This is a long overdue project that will be good for the campus,” Stresow said. “It seems like the south side is becoming very popular with the
(various academic buildings). We’re going to see a lot more activity.” Stresow said that the nearly 250,000 square-foot garage, approximately half the size of the Sun Bowl Drive parking garage, will provide around 700 spaces and is necessary to meet rising student enrollment figures. “We’re at a growth rate of around six percent, and the new garage will have enough capacity to meet our needs,” Stresow said. “But we’ll always have parking needs.” Stresow mentioned another reason for the building. “With the advent of the new health sciences, chemistry and computer science buildings, we see a greater need to accommodate more people,” Stresow said. “Also, since we’re moving toward being a national research university, we’ll have more professors on campus.”
BY BEATRIZ A. CASTAÑEDA The Prospector
JESUS PEREZ / The Prospector
A five-level parking garage on the south side of campus aims to see PARKING on page 4 alleviate cars on campus.
UTEP has created a new President’s Athletic Advisory Council that focuses on developing current programs, strategies and plans for future advancements for the university. “I think it’s very important that we move our athletic program together with the rest of the university towards tier one and I want to get a closer contact with our stakeholders,” UTEP President Diana Natalicio said. The group consists of 25 students, business leaders and community members who will discuss athletic finances, marketing strategies, student athlete recruitment, academic support programs and compliance issues.
see COUNCIL on page 4
You Deserve It! 70
schustereyecenter.com
Become our Fan 1700 Curie, Suite 2400, El Paso, TX 79902 | xÎÎUÎ{È£ÊÊÊ Optional 0% financing on bilateral procedures with no previous eye surgery.
PAGE 2
THE PROSPECTOR September 16, 2010
Column
DonĘźt complain, take action BY AARON MARTINEZ The Prospector As editor-inchief, I have students, faculty and staff coming to my office on a regular basis to ask me questions about issues we have published in the paper or about general topics affecting the UTEP community. Three eager students entered my office Sept. 15 to discuss the editorial The Prospector ran in the Sept. 14 issue. They wanted my take as Editorin-Chief on why most students seem to be so apathetic about important issues plaguing our campus. My response to them was that some students are too busy with classes and work to stay informed on what is happening around UTEP and that I felt it was our job, as the student paper, to report on everything we can so students can know about important events by just picking up our paper.
When the Campus Life and Athletic Enhancement Initiative first came up, it was the voice of one student that changed the course of the proposed fee. After news of the initiative spread throughout campus, students made their voices heard and it did not pass the student vote. This is a perfect example of how important it is for the UTEP community to stay informed on everything that is happening around them. One voice can make a difference, but the voice of a thousand can change the world. While that may seem a little overdramatic, history has proven it to be true. We have written columns and editorials before about students’ apathy towards important issues involving our university, so this isn’t another plea for students to start giving a crap about the issues around them, but more of a friendly warning. If we, as students, don’t let our voices be heard, we cannot complain about lack of parking or increased fees. If you do not vote in the Student Government Association elections or bring forth issues and key complaints, nothing will change for the better.
I am more than sure I am going to get another student in my office saying students do care, just like I did the last time I wrote about student apathy. The student came into my office very angry and upset over the column, yelling that students do care about issues happening around our university and do want to know what the SGA is doing for them. But when I asked the student if he voted in the SGA election that had just passed, his reply was, of course, no. When I asked the student why he did not vote, he just said it was because he didn’t know any of the candidates or when the elections were. I really hope this is not a sign of how most students on campus are, but just one of very few who like to complain after the fact. The Prospector tries to shed light on every issue that impacts the student body and we hope it will help the entire UTEP community as we stay on top of these problems. We are the voice of the students, so please help us make your voice reach the ears of everyone at UTEP, from the top officials to the average student. Aaron Martinez may be reached at prospector@utep.edu.
The Prospector wants you! The Prospector is looking for correspondents (sports, entertainment and news) for fall 2010. If interested, please apply at The ProspectorĘźs ofďŹ ce, Union Building East, Room 105 or visit www.utepprospector.com.
Pitch a story to The Prospector Story idea: Description:
Time frame: Contact Information: Name: Phone number: E-mail: Drop this form and any additional material at The ProspectorĘźs ofďŹ ce located at Union Building East, Room 105. You can also pitch stories by calling 747-5161 or sending an e-mail to prospector@ utep.edu.
ACCURACY WATCH The Prospector is committed to accuracy. If you think we have made an error of fact, e-mail us at prospector@utep.edu.
archiveSEARCH Visit www.utepprospector.com to search the archives for your ffavorite avorite articles ar ticles and and multimedia m projects ssince 2007.
the
prospectorstaff Editor-in-Chief: Aaron Martinez Layout Editor: Sarah A. Burchett Online Editor: Sergio Ramirez Entertainment Editor: Justin Anthony Monarez Sports Editor: Sal Guerrero Photo Editor: Bob Corral Copy Editor: Vanessa M. Juarez Reporters: Alex Morales, Nicole Chavez, Sarah Garcia Correspondents: Avelyn Murillo, Matthew Munden, Omar Lozano, Anoushka Valodya, Beatriz A. CastaĂąeda Photographers: Luis Jasso, Diego Bedolla, Jesus Perez, Diana Amaro
vol. 96, no. 5 Volunteer Correspondent: David Acosta Cartoonist: Blake Lanham Asst. Director-Advertising: Veronica Gonzalez Ad Representatives: Selene Macias, Alheli Tocoli, Karina Sandoval, Monica Ortiz, Claudia Martinez Student Ad Manager: Fernando Hernandez Senior Ad Designer: Yasmin Marquez Ad Layout Manager: Alejandra Guerrero Ad Designers: Ignacio Esparza Accounting Specialist: Isabel Castillo Classifieds: Marcela R. Luna Student Publications Director: Kathleen Flores Editorial Advisor: Lourdes Cardenas Work-studies: Marisa Montilla, Catherine Jones
SPEAK YOUR MIND Submit a letter to the editor! Letters will be edited for clarity and brevity. Letters over 250 words are subject to editing to ďŹ t available space. Please include full name, street address and telephone number and e-mail address, plus major, classiďŹ cation and/or title if applicable. Address and phone number will be used for veriďŹ cation only. Write to 105 E. Union, e-mail prospector@utep.edu, call 747-7477 or fax to 747-8031. The Prospector (USPS 448-020) is published by the Student Publications Board, 105 E. Union, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX 79968. During Fall & Spring semester The Prospector is published twice weekly: Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays and when classes are not in session, once a week on Wednesday during the summer session. Subscription rates: $20 per year, $4 taken from fees to pay for student copies. Periodicals postage paid at El Paso, TX. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Prospector, 105 E. Union, El Paso, Texas 79968-0622. The Prospector is not responsible for claims made by advertisers. Additional policy information can be obtained by calling The Prospector at 747-5161. Opinions expressed in The Prospector are not necessarily those of the university.
However, she admitted that the economy is not favorable for extravagant fundraising events. “Typically a major university fundraising campaign occurs with a gala dinner event, and that was initially proposed,� Natalicio said. “But given the current economic climate, we decided that good stewardship of UTEP resources call for a more modest approach for launching the campaign.� She explained that there are flexible ways of contributing to the centennial. “In many cases the donor can designate what they would like for us to spend the money on. So, if someone is particularly interested in scholarships, they can tell us, ‘I’d like my money to go for scholarships,’ and we say, ‘OK, great.’� Natalicio said. “If on the other hand they say, ‘What do you think?’ then we give them a kind of menu to see what interests them. And if someone wants to just give us money to use at our discretion, then that’s wonderful too,� Another unique aspect of the event included Natalicio presenting the first UTEP President’s medal, which went to philanthropist Woody Hunt. “This award represents the highest honor bestowed on those UTEP friends and supporters whose achievements, contributions and services have had a powerful impact on this university and its mission,� Natalicio said. A bulk of the meeting also went toward recognition of long-serving faculty and staff. At the event, those who served five to 45 years went on stage to shake Natalicio’s hand and receive a certificate. “All of us at UTEP know that working on a university campus is a very special privilege. When our students succeed, we share the joy of their success and know that their success means that UTEP is succeeding too,� Natalicio said. “We thank all our faculty and staff for everything they do for UTEP and our students.� Flora Guevara received the 35year recognition for serving veterans at the Registration and Records office. “What kept me going for so many years were the many people who inspired me, especially the veterans and active duty members,� Guevara said. “They personally touched my life because of the sacrifices they have done in serving our country. Plus, I was very fortunate to have caring supervisors.�
The climax of the convocation occurred at the end when an eruption of orange, blue and silver-colored confetti from cannons filled the air and balloons fell onto the stage. UTEP’s marching band entered the auditorium, performing in the aisles as the audience stood and clapped to the music. At the beginning of the event, the Music Department’s Drum Line performed at the entrance of the auditorium, welcoming the guests. Javier Grajeda, sophomore chemistry major, said he attended the event on his own initiative. “I came to show Miner spirit and support. It was really inspirational to see what UTEP is doing for the student body,� Grajeda said. “I like the fact that they’re raising money to improve the educational level by focusing on research and bringing in and maintaining faculty.� Gerry Portee, who graduated from UTEP 60 years ago with a business degree, attended the convocation for the first time. “I thought this was absolutely marvelous. I’m looking forward to all the things that are coming up,� Portee said. “I think it’s absolutely necessary, and I plan to contribute in small ways, not in the million dollar ways.� Deki Thinlay was invited to the convocation as foreign student from Bhutan. She’s studying for her master’s degree in communication. “It was pretty interesting to see people being honored and given recognition, and as students, we try to achieve that,� Thinlay said. “I think UTEP is one of those universities that really gives opportunities to foreign students. This is a scholarly and exciting place that gives hope to students like me.� To help celebrate the announcement of the centennial campaign, guests walked out to see stilt walkers and costumed characters perform. As these circus-like performers danced to music, guests helped themselves to cotton candy, snow cones, popcorn and lemonade. Anoushka Valodya may be reached at prospector@utep. edu.
&$// )25 025( ,1)250$7,21
ESTEBAN MARQUEZ / The Prospector
Above: UTEP President Diana Natalicio speaks at the convocation about fundraising Sept. 14 at the Magoffin Auditorium. Below: Diana Natalicio presents Woody Hunt, philanthropist, with UTEP’s President’s Medal at the convocation.
*DQH KDVWD SRU VHPDQD 3DUD PiV LQIRUPDFLyQ OOiPHQRV VIRGINIA
editor-in-chief Aaron Martinez, 747-7477
CAMPAIGN from page 1
CAMPBELL
perspectives September 16, 2010
Send your questions, comments ents and complaints to the editor or at prospector@utep.edu edu
PAGE3NEWS
DOWNTOWN TEXAS
720 TEXAS AVE. 532.5322
Monday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. (for new donors only) Tuesday - Friday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m
PAGE4NEWS The advisory council members include: Sandra Almanzan, Cathryn Baker, Carlos Barajas, Richard Behrenhausen, Jim Bowden, Jim Cardwell, Jesus Cuarón, Larry Durham, Diane Flanaga, James Forbes, Adam Frank, Tamara Gladkowski, Joshua Hunt, David Mansfield, Rafael Martinez, Michael Miles, Clarissa Navedo, Wendy Rios, Dede Rogers, James Rogers, Joseph Saucedo, Danny Vaswani, Russell Vandenburg, Oscar Venegas and Gary Weiser.
COUNCIL from page 1 Its first meeting was held Aug. 18 and the council intends to have quarterly meetings. Natalicio said she wants to establish a direct channel of communication between stakeholders and the President’s office to see how they are responding to the athletic program and all the different activities the UTEP community engages in. Student Government Association’s vice president of external affairs Wendy Rios, graduate accounting student, said SGA also plays a major role in the council.
“Our role is to represent the student population and bring the perspective of how we can add value so that the council could perceive a higher need to support our athletic level,” Rios said. Rios said this is a great way to bring members from the UTEP community to discuss ideas at council meetings. “Hopefully we will be able to create an alliance in these projects where we can help the president and our athletic department to better advocate the advancement in future plans,” Rios said. The meetings will also consist of sharing information about the athletic program in comparison to other programs across the United States and in Conference USA. “We can compare and benchmark what we’re doing against what other institutions are doing in terms of everything from budgets to academic performances, to student athletes and ticket sales,” Natalicio said. “Our goal is those who are interested in our athletic program have the information that they want and need, and that we get their input to be able to shape the direction of our program.” Clarissa Navedo, junior speech language pathology major and member of the council, said this advisory council will be a big step towards becoming a tier-one institution. “We’re trying to get to tier-one and we do need that in every aspect, so athletics is one part, so that gives a step further in development which would benefit the UTEP community,” Navedo said. Beatriz A. Castañeda may be reached at prospector@utep.edu.
MINER CONNECTION If you don’t watch it… ….Who will?
Never leave your valuables unattended !! THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO POLICE DEPARTMENT
www.utep.edu/police (915)747-5611
PAGE 5
THE PROSPECTOR September 16, 2010
VIDEO
sports September 16, 2010
editor Sal Guerrero, 747-7445
Visit The Prospector’s online multimedia section to watch a Keitha Adams preview for the upcoming season
Cross country JESUS PEREZ / The Prospector
The Silver-2 parking zone is the future home of the new parking garage. PARKING from page 1 He added that some of the academic programs being taught in the Health Sciences building on Campbell Street will move to the main campus, thus creating a need for more parking. The new garage will be open to faculty, staff, students and visitors, Stresow said. The design will not mirror the Sun Bowl Drive garage, but will still carry Bhutanese traits. The more than $12-million project will not encroach on the expenses of students, according to Stresow. The funding will come from reserves, bonds and parking fees. He added that students can expect to pay around the same price as the permits in the other multi-level structure. “The plans for a new garage is good because the one on Sun Bowl Drive is not easily accessible to (the south side),” said Denise Guevara, senior metallurgical engineering major. “So with the new garage, students who go to the south side will have less of a walk.” However, Marisol Gonzalez, senior business major, expressed concern. “For the future, the new garage is a good idea, but the construction will probably make things complicated,” Gonzalez said. “Now, most lots are almost full and during construction they’ll become even more full.” Gonzalez parks in the P-4 lot on Schuster Avenue and said finding
space to park is already difficult. Sometimes she has to park on the furthest end of the parking lot, closer to the freeway. “It takes me like 10 minutes to walk to the business administration building, but during construction, it will maybe take like 20 minutes,” Gonzalez said. UTEP offers more than 9,800 parking spaces for more than 20,000 enrolled students, according to the university’s website. Bobby Holiday, sophomore nursing major, does not have a parking permit. He parks on a residential street half-amile away from campus. He said that he likes the idea of a new garage. “We need more parking spaces, and I would feel safer parking in a garage because it won’t be as easy to carjack as opposed to an open parking area,” Holiday said. “Plus, it’s good protection against severe weather.” Stresow said he plans to park in the new garage to not only protect his car from the hot sun, but to also fulfill a dream. “When I was a student in the College of Business a number of years ago, my friends and I would talk about how nice it would be to have a garage on this side of the campus,” Stresow said. “Now, it’s finally coming true.” Anoushka Valodya may be reached at prospector@utep. edu.
Runners set to defend titles at Kachina Classic BY DAVID ACOSTA The Prospector UTEP’s men’s and women’s cross country teams will run in their second meet this season at the New Mexico State Kachina Classic, Sept. 18 in Las Cruces. The teams are being led by both the current Male and Female Conference USA Cross Country Athlete of the Week, sophomores Elkana Rotich and Risper Kimaiyo. Rotich, who is also the C-USA 2009 male freshman of the year, finished third among collegiate runners Sept. 4 at the University of New Mexico’s Lobo Classic. Kimaiyo broke her own record of 17.21 seconds, which she set at last year’s meet, finishing at the top of the women’s 5k race with a time of 17.00. At the Kachina Classic she will also be looking to extend her streak of nine straight meets as UTEP’s top finisher. “Having both the male and female athletes of the week opens the season and gets the ball rolling and people get very enthusiastic,” head coach Paul Ereng said. “I would like to see how they do around October though, because those meets are scored, but their performance was very exciting.” The first three meets of UTEP’s season do not count towards the team’s score in C-USA. Following the meet in Las Cruces, the Miners will have one more chance to fine tune their team strategy at the Lori Fitzgerald Invitational, Sept. 23 in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. “Last year I won (the Kachina Classic) so I’d like to defend my title this year,” Kimaiyo said. “We are trying to work up towards the conference, last year we came in second (in C-USA)… so this year we are trying to work as a team and improve on what we did last year.” In 2009, the women’s team finished behind SMU by only three points for the conference championship. Coming in to this season they are currently ranked number 19 in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Preseason Poll. “This meet should help us to see where we are,” sophomore Kathya Garcia said. Garcia finished second behind Kimaiyo at the Lobo Invitational. “We’d like to win as a team in Las Cruces…and shorten our time differences, so we can win because our goal
File Photo
Sophomore Risper Kimaiyo (center) runs alongside her teammates at last years Kachina Classic at New Mexico State University. is to win conference. So this competition is in preparation to get to that objective,” she said. The men’s team has won the CUSA championship four out of the five previous seasons, including last season’s edging of Tulsa by one point. However, they come into this season short-handed. In cross country, team scores are based on the finishes and times of its top five runners. Ereng said he is hopeful, that while the men’s team is currently only suiting up the minimum of five runners, they can also improve before teams begin to be scored. Runners from the University of New Mexico, El Paso Community College, and area high schools are also expected to compete alongside UTEP and NMSU at the Kachina Classic. The meet begins at 8:30 a.m. at the NMSU Golf Course. David Acosta may be reached at prospector@utep.edu.
Battle of I-10 continues... NMSU Aggies
UTEP Miners
Two teams meet for interstate supremacy
UTEP
NMSU
27.5
Scoring offense
21.0
451.5
Total offense
328.0
7
Total touchdowns
3
4
Rushing touchdowns
1
3
Passing touchdowns
2
+1
Turnover margin
32:13
-1
Average time of possession
26:47
“
“
Statistical COmparison
The colors don’t mesh, the schools don’t mesh and that’s the way it is. We expect a fight.This game means something more because of the rivalry and because we just don’t like each other.
BY ALEX MORALES The Prospector The 88th installment of the Battle of I-10 returns to the Sun Bowl as UTEP tries to make it two in a row against their rival New Mexico State. “The Aggies are coming to town right away and they’re improved,” head coach Mike Price said. “They have a really good quarterback who can run and throw. Their secondary is back from last year, and they have a couple of pro prospects there.” The Miners (1-1, 0-1 C-USA) look to get back into the win column after a disappointing loss to Houston on Sept. 10, where UTEP’s defense gave up a total of 665 yards to the Cougars. “Last week does not exist to me and it should not exist to these kids. We have made the corrections,” linebackers coach Robert Rodriguez said. “We didn’t show our true colors but that’s OK, that’s why it’s so special to get this opportunity to play in the Battle of I-10.” UTEP holds a 5035-2 advantage in the series and are 3416-1 in games played in El Paso. Last year’s game was postponed four hours due to a lightning storm, but the game eventually resumed and the Miners won 3812. It was UTEP’s first win against the Aggies since 2006 when they won 44-38 in the Sun Bowl.
-Robert Rodriguez, linebackers coach
In last year’s contest Donald Buckram ran for 112 yards and three touchdowns. But this year his status for the game is still up in the air and the tailback said his injury is day-to-day. “I am pretty confident right now. It feels a lot better than it did this past Saturday,” Buckram said. “My calf is regular size now and my knee is still a little swollen but it’s going down too.” Price said there will be no word on whether Buckram will play this weekend and his status will more than likely be a game time decision again. The star running back said he has been rehabilitating his knee and working out on the practice field, away from the team practice in the Sun Bowl. He voiced his concerns about missing the first two games and said it was tough not being able to help his team. “It was real frustrating watching us lose to Houston,” Buckram said. “But this is our biggest game of the year. It’s a rivalry game…I am trying to do everything to get back on the field and help the team.” NMSU is led by junior transfer quarterback Matt Christian who played his last two seasons at Palomar Junior College. He helped his team to an 18-6 record over those two years, including a win in the Golden Empire Bowl in 2008 and a Southern California runner-up honor in 2009. In last week’s game, Christian completed 17 of 34 passes for 223 yards and two scores. He also rushed nine times for 37 yards. The Aggies also return three of their top receivers from a year ago. Marcus Allen, Kyle Nelson and Todd Lee are all experience receivers.
“They look better than they were a year ago and they’re making improvements,” Price said. “We’re going to work extra hard because it’s going to be a great game against a great opponent.” UTEP quarterback Trevor Vittatoe is coming off a week where he did not commit a turnover completing 30 of 54 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Kris Adams was back to his 2008 form as he caught seven balls for 114 yards and a touchdown against the Cougars. Besides Buckram, the Miners are faced with a sudden rash of injuries. After losing Braxton Amy to a torn Achilles tendon and cornerback Traun Roberson to a knee injury, the team is hoping to get some players back this week. “Roberson will probably have surgery on his knee and is out for the season. We’ll petition to get that year back. Indications are that it could be an ACL,” Price said. “I don’t know if (tight end) Elijah Goldtrap will be back this week. Jonny Moore is laboring a little bit too. He has a bruised groin, so we’d like to see Goldie in there if we can.” The Miners will face a seasoned Aggies opponent and the coaching staff knows this will not be an easy game for either squad after both teams suffered at the hands of their opponent in the previous week. But even with their similarities, neither team holds any sympathy for one another. “The colors don’t mesh, the schools don’t mesh and that’s the way it is,” Rodriguez said. “We expect a fight. This game means something more because of the rivalry and because we just don’t like each other.” Alex Morales may be reached at prospector.utep.edu. Sal Guerrero contributed to this story.
Series history > The Miners hold a 50-35-2 advantage > This advantage includes a 34-16-1 edge in games played in El Paso.
Biggest blowout > 1948 UTEP 92 NMSU 7
PAGE8SPORTS
PAGE 9
THE PROSPECTOR September 16, 2010
Football
Redshirt freshman making the most of his opportunity BY ALEX MORALES The Prospector
BOB CORRAL / The Prospector
Tight end Kevin Perry started in place of an injured Elijah Goldtrap Sept. 4 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
UTEP has not had a reliable and solid tight end since 2000, when All-American Brian Natkin strapped on the pads for UTEP. That seems to have changed with the emergence of redshirt freshman tight end Kevin Perry in the spring and first game of the season. “Kevin’s got a lot of ability,� head coach Mike Price said. “He hasn’t really played a lot of big time football, but he wasn’t wide-eyed like I thought he might be.� Perry hails from the small town of Opelousas in Louisiana. In his high school years, he displayed his athleticism in a wide array of sports including football, basketball and running track. In football, he played receiver and defensive end. He was listed as one of the top 100 recruits coming out of the Houston area. In basketball, he was rated the No. 97 power forward in the country and in track he advanced to the state championship in the 100 meters. Perry is listed as 6-feet 5-inches tall, weighing in at 250 pounds. Coach Price said that he needs to work on his technique, because he is no longer the biggest player on the field as he once was in high school. “He’s going to be a really good player,� Price said. “He’s got great skill, but he was from a small school, small league and he was able to walk all over everybody, so he’s got to use technique, that is what he’s got to learn.� Perry knows that is something he has to work on, but his ability to run and catch with the ball, something Price has seen on tape, is going to make him a valuable asset to senior quarterback Trevor Vittatoe. Last year Perry sat out due to a knee injury, subsequently having to redshirt. But this season he was finally given the start after senior tight end Elijah Goldtrap went down with an injury.
In his debut game against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Perry caught two passes for 36 yards. He had one catch go for 26 yards. “It was great, it was a great feeling to finally start,� Perry said. “Fans were here, my family came out so it was a wonderful opportunity for me.� Perry as well as the rest of the
entertainment September 16, 2010
editor Justin Anthony Monarez, 747-7442
Festival
Mariachi conference performs more than just the latest Vicente Fernandez hits
receiving core has been working
BY JUSTIN ANTHONY MONAREZ
diligently to establish chemistry
The Prospector
throughout the offseason. He along with the rest of the receivers caught an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 passes in the off-season. “It makes me feel very important and I’m glad that I can step in and fill a void that we need,� Perry said. “The timing with Trevor is great. He’s a great quarterback because he knows his personnel well so it always works out.� Perry has set some goals for the season, among them, to fulfill everything the coaches ask of him and to exceed the expectations that have been set for him. “To step in and be a playmaker when I’m called,� Perry said. “To continue to help in the run game with blocking and just fill in whenever they call me, whether it be kickoff returns or whatever. I just always need to be prepared.� Perry said his experience running track in the 100-meter dash has helped him in eluding linebackers, who have to cover his speed and size. It will also help him avoid getting hit hard because he loves making the big plays. “It’s the fact that I don’t want to get hit over the middle,� Perry said. “My speed is going to give me the ability to accelerate down the field.� Alex Morales may be reached at prospector@utep.edu.
Standard listeners might expect loads of tight charro pants, bulging bellies, shading sombreros and drunken rancherias when they hear about the El Paso International Mariachi Festival. But the truth is, El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra Maestro Phillip Garcia, who is jumpstarting the festival, said it is organized to erase the stereotype. “We wanted to get away from your backyard, restaurant mariachi,â€? Garcia said. “It’s an art form just like classical music.â€? The inaugural El Paso International Mariachi Festival is slated for Sept. 15-19. The festival includes workshops for mariachis, orchestra students and folklorico dancers. The festival is modeled after the International Mariachi Festival of Guadalajara, featuring a gala, garibaldi and extravaganza concert, Garcia said. Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara is headlining the main event. El Paso’s festival is unique because the sounds of the orchestra are included in mariachi arrangements. These songs are taught in the workshops. “Recently it has become more of a trend maybe in the last 10, 15 years,â€? said Juan Contreras, artistic director. “People get to appreciate the mariachi on stage with the orchestra and understand the great talent and skill involved with mariachi.â€? El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra will company El Paso’s Mariachi Tapatio during the extravaganza concert. “It’s not traditional but we’re trying to grow the genre. Garcia said. “we’re trying to push the envelope and it makes for a spectacular show.â€? It took Contreras three years to complete and collect his mariachi/ orchestra musical arrangements. Contreras also wrote “Esta es Mi Tierraâ€? specifically for the festival. “They can also see there are original songs from mariachi. We aren’t just playing whatever Vicente Fernandez comes out with,â€? Contreras said. Contreras said students learn about their culture through playing and experiencing the festival. “It’s music they’ve never played before‌my greatest deficiency was I wasn’t learning about my own culture,â€? Garcia said. Organizers expect 15 to 20 groups participating in the festival. Registration for the workshops was held Sept. 15. Garcia said he hopes the annual festival will plant itself into the El Paso culture. “Why don’t we do what we do best and that’s nurturing our children and celebrating our culture,â€? Garcia said. El Paso’s Convention Center and Visitors Bureau and the Convention and Performing Arts center nearly halted El Paso’s first festival in about 12 years, Garcia said.
On Sept. 11, CPA’s Director of Facility Sales and Marketing Carol McNeal told Garcia he would not be able to get into the facilities if ticket sales did not reach an initial payment, Garcia said. “The city basically wanted that money,� Garcia said. When asked to comment, McNeal and Bryan Crowe, assistant general manager of CPA, said they knew nothing about the payment arrangement and cancellation of the festival. “They were all about it, and now they changed it up,� Garcia said.
The festivals events are contracted to take place at the Plaza Theatre, Camino Real, Arts Festival Plaza and Philanthropy Theatre. The headliners were also prepaid. Garcia said there was a spike in the next few days and, on Sept. 13, Garcia called city officials to tell them they had half of the payment. “It may be too little, too late. We want the city to support this to make it an everlasting tradition,� Garcia said in a phone call late Sept. 13.
see MARIACHI on page 11
O9JJ9FLK7 LJ9>>A; LA;C=LK7 *HW <RXU ZDUUDQWV FOHDUHG \RXU WLFNHWV GLVPLVVHG
&DOO 5XG\ 3HUH]
$WWRUQH\ DW /DZ 0RQWDQD Â&#x201D; (O 3DVR 7;
,QMXUHG LQ DQ $XWR $FFLGHQW" ´*HW WKH PRQH\ \RX GHVHUYH ¾
7%Â?(!.$,%Â? !,,Â?#)49Â?0/,)#%
3(%2)&&Â?!.$Â?$03 4)#+%43 Â?$7) 3Â?!.$ -)3$%-%!./2 /2Â?&%,/.9Â?!22%343
5HVXOWV REWDLQHG GHSHQG RQ WKH IDFWV RI HDFK FDVH
DIANA AMARO/ The Prospector
Maestro Phillip Garcia conducts the El Paso Youth Symphony Orchestra and Mariachi Tapatio during rehearsal.
PAGE10ENTERTAINMENT
THE PROSPECTOR September 16, 2010
Community
Music
New director rejuvenates Sound of the Southwest BY MATTHEW MUNDEN The Prospector The UTEP Marching Miners have seen few changes in the last couple of years, almost comparable to a slow evolution. Evolution is something that is supposed to happen slowly. One tiny step at a time, a barely noticeable change occurs and after awhile all those small changes add up to something new. What is not supposed to happen is that something just changes immediately, yet that is
PAGE11ENTERTAINMENT
THE PROSPECTOR September 16, 2010
what happened to the marching band last May, when T. Andre Feagin became the new Sound of the Southwest Marching Miners band director. “Before Feagin got here, things were just the same thing every year,” said Jonathan Reyes, junior music major. Feagin replaces Curtis Tredway as director of the marching band, pep band and symphonic band. His brand of change has completely reworked the band program, and it is leaving the musicians pumped up for what is going to happen this semester. “But since he has arrived there has been nothing but positive changes,” Reyes said. “We have grown musically and just sound better. Everything we do is new and different. Feagin is just amazing.” New and different seems to be the motto of the marching band this year. The fight song, pre-game show, show
style, marching and playing techniques are different, Feagin said. “Our philosophy in the stands and our commitment to the athletics is different. We want to hang on to some of the things and, by no means, are we just changing everything,” Feagin said. “We want to enhance and heighten our awareness so we can give better performances.” The enthusiasm brought by Feagin is visible in the first floor of the Fox Fine Arts building where the band room is located. “Feagin has taken us to a new level with his high energy. He is a great motivator,” said Milton Johnson, freshman music major. Johnson said Feagin’s energy and teaching methods have inspired many of his students. “Everyone wants to make him proud and everyone wants to be liked,” Johnson said. “He is the type of band director that I would like to be, since he just takes everything to another level with his level of mastership.” Feagin said that he wants the band to be a musical ambassador, which means that the band becomes the circulatory system of the athletics program. It is a uniting factor that links everything together. “More people will see the band then they see any other organization of this entire school”, Feagin said. “There is no football or basketball without this music idiom. We want
Car show and mural bring awareness to Chicano culture BY SARAH GARCIA The Prospector
LUIS JASSO/ The Prospector
Marching Miners band director T. Andre Feagin conducts the marching band through a rehearsal at the Sun Bowl. to work with the coaches and be the backbone for the athletics.” The band is behaving like the score of a movie would, Feagin said. Many movie classics may not be remembered as fondly without an equally classic musical score. “The movie would still be there, but something would be missing. We are trying to add the something,” Feagin said. “I think it will change the way we view the athletics and the band.” In the end, everything that Feagin and the band did seems to have worked out marvelously with all the people that saw the game. Feagin received nearly 150 e-mails from community members the next day. “When I got home from the game, I got a few phone calls from col-
> L U N C H S PE C I AL S : Monday - Friday from 12 to 2 > M O N DAY S & TH U R S DAY S from 3 to 6 All Rolls $6.50 (except special rolls) WWW.EATSU SHIEX PRESS.C OM 5700 N. MESA STE. F/ NEXT TO PLANET FITNESS P 581.3841/ 581.3513
leagues congratulating me,” Feagin said. “They were overwhelmed with the experience they had at the game and it was a great way to wake up.” But Feagin is the first to say that without the students practicing as hard as they did, the band would not be nearly as successful as they were. The band made most of these technique changes in two weeks, Feagin said. “I’m extremely happy with the band. The students put in the hard work,” Feagin said. “I thought they put out a great performance. I think people see and hear a new marching band and that was exactly the goal. I was so very proud of them.” The band introduced the new Sound of the Southwest at the first home game of the season Sept. 4. “I watched them practice for such a long time and seeing the performance was outstanding,” Feagin said. “Saturday night was most certainly the beginning of what we are going to be expecting all year long. It is going to be something for everybody.” The Sound of the Southwest Marching Miner band performs at halftime at the football gameSept. 18. in the Sun Bowl. Matthew Munden may be reached at the prospector@utep.edu.
Back in the day when graffiti painted the city with the vibrant colors of the Mexican border and ice cream trucks were the Coldstone’s (ice cream shop) of the barrios, there lived a culture most famous for their low riders, body suits of tattoos, neatly slicked hair and finely ironed Dickie slacks. These were Chicanos. Chicanos of the El Paso region, also known as “El Chucos”, once wandered the streets of every height neighborhood. Cook-outs, oldies and car shows were the norm, as if every day were a block party. To remember those times and to bring awareness to the Chicano culture during Hispanic Heritage Month festivities, the Lincoln Park Conservation Committee will host their 6th annual car show and art exhibit from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 19 at Lincoln Park, 4001 Durazno Ave. Today, vatos and homegirls still linger in the city from time to time but are hardly ever seen or recognized
MARIACHI from page 9 McNeal returned Garcia’s call, giving them the OK to continue despite the prepayment deficit. Mayor John Cook proclaimed the event Sept. 14, and coined September “El Paso International Mariachi Festival Month.”
for their historical lineage and Chuco tradition, which was a culture that once threatened the “well-being” of the community. The unveiling of the column mural underneath the spaghetti bowl “Chuco Suave” by Gabriel Gaytan will begin at 11 a.m. There will also be a car show, featuring the Latin Pride Car Club. There will be local and out of town artists from all over the Aztlán region, from San Diego to El Paso, representing their hometown Chicanismo. “This is to bring together the Hispanic people, in the memory of what once stood out like no other,” said Hector Gonzalez, president of the Lincoln Park Conservation Committee. “Every individual with Chuco-essence will have an opportunity to relive the memory that still lives amongst and within the city today.” Mexican-Americans from all over the Southwest will all have the advantage to mingle with those who share the same traditions. Music for the Mexican soul, such as, mariachis, folklorico, oldies and live appearancWorkshop participants will perform at the gala dinner Sept. 17 and at the garibaldi, which will be from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 18. The event includes mariachis and folklorico dancers at the Arts Festival Plaza and the Philanthropy Theatre.
es from El Paso/Ciudad Juárez Guadalupe tribe, the matachines, will all be partaking in the celebration. “My whole entire life I have danced with the matachines of Blessed Sacrament. Every gathering we put on the colors of our beloved Mexico; homemade huaraches and bow and arrows, through the streets, as a tribe, we march, steady and strong we represent where we come from,” said Raquel Rojas-Saunders, El Paso Community College education major. Gonzalez invited people to be part of history by coming to the event. “We plan on sticking around for a long time, El Chuco will live on always, no matter where we are, it’s in our blood,” Gonzalez said. “The truth is, Chuco is very much alive, you just have to look closely, listen to the voices of the people through the art we speak.” Sarah Garcia may be reached at the prospector@utep. edu.
The Mariachi Extravaganza starts at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Plaza Theatre. The half-week-long event ends with a Mariachi Mass at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 19 at St. Patrick Cathedral. Justin Anthony Monarez may be reached at prospector@utep.edu.
DIANA AMARO / The Prospector
Gabriel Gaytan’s mural “Chuco Suave” depicts Chicano culture in Lincoln Park.
gkh][lg j h w ] ` l *()( j KLM<=FLK
WIN AN IPOD TOUCH! Register your vote in the 2010 Students’ Choice Awards brought to you by The Prospector. Make your opinion heard today! One grand prize of one iPod Touch will be awarded to one entry to be selected at random. Entry deadline October 29th at 5 p.m. Results will be published in The Prospector’s 2010 Students’ Choice Awards Issue on November 16th. One entry per student. At least 15 blanks must be filled in to be counted or entered for prize. By entering you agree to have your name published in The Prospector (print and online editions). Please send or drop off completed entry to: Students’ Choice Awards, c/o The Prospector, 105 Union East, El Paso, TX 79968-0622, or drop them off at Student Publications office located at 105 Union East. Name ________________________________________ Email ________________________________________ Class level ___________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________
;@GA;= 9O9J<K
EAT & DRINK Best Place to Dance_______________________________________ Best Sports Bar__________________________________________ Best Drink Specials ______________________________________ Bar to end the night________________________________________ Best Margaritas___________________________________________ Best Wings _____________________________________________ Best Coffee______________________________________________ Best International Food____________________________________ Best Mexican Food_________________________________________ Best Chinese Food ________________________________________ Best Vegetarian Food ______________________________________ Best Late-night food________________________________________ Best Sushi________________________________________________ Best Pizza________________________________________________ Best Burritos______________________________________________ Best Buffett_____________________________________________ Best Fast Food ___________________________________________ Best Breakfast Place_______________________________________ Best Spot for a Romantic Dinner ____________________________
PLAY & SHOP Best Car Shop___________________________________________ Best Bike Shop__________________________________________ Best Hair Salon__________________________________________ Best Shopping Center/ Mall _______________________________ Best Gym_______________________________________________ Best Spa/ Massage ________________________________________ Best Movie Theater _______________________________________ Best Place to Bowl_________________________________________ Best Billiards_____________________________________________ Favorite Store ____________________________________________ Best Car Wash ___________________________________________
CAMPUS & CLASSES How do you find out about events on campus? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________ How often do you read The Prospector? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Do you prefer The Prospector printed edition or utepprospector.com? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ What is your favorite section of The Prospector? ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________
Favorite Mode of Transportation _____________________________ Best Professor___________________________________________ Best Department _________________________________________ Best Major______________________________________________ Best Make-out Spot on Campus____________________________ Best Place to Catch a Nap ________________________________ Best Place to Park on Campus_______________________________ Best Place to Work on Campus____________________________ Best Place to Eat on Campus ______________________________ Best Place to Hangout on Campus __________________________ Best Place to Study on Campus ____________________________ Best Place to Tailgate_____________________________________
SERVICES Best Place to Work ________________________________________ Best Phone Service _______________________________________ Best Customer Service_____________________________________ Best Supermarket_________________________________________ Best Bakery______________________________________________ Best Tattoos______________________________________________ Best Bank________________________________________________ Best Place to Buy Textbooks ________________________________