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have a rack system that allows multiple users to use the space together with inlaid platforms,” Kudika continued. “The inlaid part means that somebody could drop the bar anywhere and it [would not] damage anything.”
Marcus Breed, a sophomore majoring in mechanical en gineering, has been using the facility for well over a year and noted the addition of multipurpose “Iracks.doreally like that [they have] got all these new racks here. So they used to have the squat racks just along the walls [and] all the benches and equipment in the middle … now it’s kind of multi purpose racks, so you can kind of do any barbell, compound lift … in this center area and there’s a lot more slots for it … you’re not as condensed, not as clogged I guess, so more people are able to do more,” Breed said.
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feedback as well as current trends are some of the things that we used to make our decision on both layout and the equipment picked.”According to Kudika, the goal of the renovation was to make the space more functional for student use while ensuring the space is still accessible for mul tiple people to work together.
Recently, the weight room at the Rec underwent a renovation following deliberation by the manage ment
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UTSA’s Office for Research, Economic Development, and Knowledge Enterprise awarded 76 faculty members with research travel awards amounting to over $85,000. The awards are aimed, in part, to cover costs for research related travel activities for faculty members.
Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Friday, Sept. 9 in response to detection of polio virus in wastewater samples collected from the Long Island area. According to the state’s Department of Health, samples identified include polio virus strains that cause paralysis. The state of emergency was declared via an executive order which also expanded the network of providers with the ability to administer polio vaccines in an effort to get more people vaccinated against the virus.
Kudika further explained the process of choosing companies that would be best suited to carry out the different aspects of the renovation.
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Established in 1998, UTSA’s Department of Campus Recreation provides enrolled students with various facilities and amenities. Its goal is to provide “inclusive facilities and programs that enhance the experiences and wellbeing of our diverse com munity.”“We’re primarily here to serve the students and provide them with outstanding facilities [and] programs,” Andrew Chadick, senior associate director for Pro gramming and Assessment at Campus Recreation, said.
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Steveteam.Kudika, the as sistant director for Fitness and Wellness at Campus Recreation, explained the thought process that went behind deciding to renovate the weight room.
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Queen Elizabeth II, famously known as Britain’s longest reigning monarch, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8, at her Balmoral estate in Scotland. Her death resulted in the ascension of her son Charles to the British throne as King Charles III. The queen’s death prompted many world leaders to pay tribute as the United Kingdom began a 10-day solemn ceremony mourning period. Her death also prompted a mixed reaction from around the world and opened up discussions about British colonialism.
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“We’ve always had a pretty robust surveying process, wheth er that be for somebody who just utilizes the facility as well as somebody who is engaged in some kind of programming, whether that be [a] stop-in event or something that is long-term, and we’re always asking kind of an open-ended question on what are the types of things that you would like to see in the space,” Kudika said. “So a little combi nation of some of that student
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meet with us, tour the space … see what they would have to offer [and] combine that with what we would like [to have in the space],” Kudika said.
However,said. senior Jasman Sidhu remarked that the old setup was better. Despite that, Sidhu also expressed that the facility was unlike any other facilities in San Antonio.
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“I do really like how spacious [the facility] is. I don’t feel like I’m around everybody while I’m working out. I can kind of be in my own world more, and I do like all the racks that we have here. I can never have trouble finding one,” Caudle
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As mentioned previously, renovations to the space include new flooring, equipment and efforts to make the space more user-friendly.“We’vegot around an 18,000 square foot space that we have redone the floor for. There is a new functional training space,” Kudika said. “We had a piece of equipment there in the past, [but] it was a much larger footprint. We’re able to store more items on a smaller footprint for that space … there is all new equip ment in that space.”
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“We’d asked all the companies to basically do like a floor plan layout — ‘What would you do based off of our wants and our need[s]?’ … So we, you know, after a lot of checks and balances with the university and with our group, we selected flooring and then a number of equipment
On the other hand, first-year biology major Analise Caudle has only been using the facility for a couple of weeks, but ex pressed a positive opinion of the weight room.
“The new part of our building was completed in 2007, and a lot of the equipment was …older equipment. So, we saw a couple of things [that were needed].One, the lifespan of the floor had passed, as well as for some of the equipment, [we were] looking to update some of those things … there are a couple [of] other goals [when] we were looking back through the space,” Kudika said. “One is so we can offer a … user-friendly safe space with [a]high-volume number of par ticipants, because in the weight room … it can get very busy in our peak hours. We wanted to really think about the skill and comfort level of the individuals comingKudikain.”also explained that the decision was further influenced by feedback from surveys filled by student users.
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Kevin Price, senior associ ate vice president for Campus Services, explained that the bid for new food contracts started in 2019, and was guided in large part by student feedback. Price explained that while students were satisfied with food op tions available on campus, there was also a demand for adding
and vegan options, and crafted our requirements accordingly for a bid proposal to be successful.” This prompted the university to consider brands like Freshens and Rising Roll, which cater to a variety of dietary requirements.
Price further explained the addition of the two brands in cluded a vetting process that was designed to gauge the experi ence other institutions had with
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“Largely, there was a high degree of satisfaction with most food service options, but we did receive significant feedback from those desiring healthier alternatives, including vegetarian
“Both Freshens Fresh Food Studio and Rising Roll Gourmet Café provide a broad menu with fresh-made food that can be customized to meet a variety of dietary restrictions and require ments,” Price said.
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Freshens Fresh Food Studio, located in the JPL food court offers a selection of fresh and customizable options for a variety of dietary restrictions and require ments.
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“As we were preparing to go out to bid for a new food service contract in the fall of 2019, we reviewed multiple surveys gauging student feedback which drove our process,” Price said.
Rising Roll, the second dining addition, can be found in the Student Union food court. It of fers “unique gourmet sandwich es, salads, soups and breakfast dishes made from the freshest ingredients.” The new location has also been advertised to serve a “full Starbucks Coffee menu.”
“As with all our dining venues, they offer “meal deals” priced at only $7.00,” Price added. “For students with meal plans, they can use dining dollars or a “meal swipe” to purchase a meal deal option for no addi tional cost.”
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them. It was concluded that both brands “offer a fast casual, as opposed to fast food, experience at an affordableprice point.”
Texas Public Radio re ports that the Texas Office for Refugees, HHS and the Office of Refugee Resettlement will be hosting an event in San Antonio to provide Afghan refugees liv ing in the city with key resourc es. The event is aimed at helping refugees learn about assistance
Southwest Airlines announced on Friday, Sept. 9 the addition of new nonstop flights from San Antonio International Airport to destinations in the U.S. and Mexico. The new flights will be come operational in the spring.
“Our food service contract includes funds for capital in vestment in new ven ues as well as refresh funds as existing venues need updat ing,” Price said.
programs they might be eligible for. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 through Sept. 15.
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The additions of Freshens Food Stu dio and Rising Rolls are part of a larger effort by the univer sity to provide alternative food options. According to Price, some of the other initiatives in clude the addition of a Freebirds World Burrito that offers fresh and customizable vegan, glutenfree and vegetarian options, as well as a Plant Forward station in Roadrunner Café — a salad bar with vegan and vegetarian options — and True Balance, a separate food station where meals are prepared without eight of the most common food al lergens.More information about the university’s dining offerings as well as UTSA Dining can be found on their official website — https://utsa.campusdish.com/
The first addition, Freshens Fresh Food Studio, is located in the JPL food court and offers “healthy, prepared-to-order food inspired by fresh fromerydaywellfastincludesents,”ingrediwhichbreakoptionsasasan“evmenu”grilled
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The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality declared Saturday, Sept. 10 as Ozone Ac tion Day in San Antonio, indicat ing the possibility of high ozone pollution levels in the city.
The funds for installing these brands were pro vided by Aramark, the university’s food service provider, as a part of their contract.
According to officials, an al tercation between two men in an apartment complex on the city’s Southside led to gunshots being fired. Both men were admitted to a local hospital and one of them is in critical condition.
member of the Texas House of Repre sentatives — created a list of books that should be reviewed or removed from school libraries because they may address race, sex or identity.
The public education system in the United States is widely considered the greatest opportunity that could ever be presented to a child. Families often do everything they can just to hope that their children will be able to sit in a classroom that will provide them with the highest education. But what happens when that same classroom bans the only source that helps children feel like they belong?
It is not surprising news that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has made deci sions that create bans or limitations on education that represent multiple points of view. This ban of books serves as a reminder of the law passed in June 2021 by Governor Abbott that outlawed the teaching of Critical Race Theory (CRT). This is not progress toward a better state but a diminishment of the negative expe riences minorities have faced throughout Texas history.
While it may seem promising that there is a poten tial third party for voters to choose from, it is still crucial for voters to do their own research. It is far too common for voters to vote solely based on which party they identify with rather than the platform of that candidate. After all, we do elect these politicians to represent our opinions, not our party affiliation. A majority of voters from both sides of the political spectrum will say they are in favor of a new third party. However, if the Forward Party wants to gain supporters, it will need more than just catchy slogans.
After the 2020 election, it was clear that Americans were unhappy with both sides of the political spec trum and yearned for a new party. It is fair to say that the modern United States has largely been ruled by the Republican and Democratic parties almost to the exclusion of all other parties, leading to a two-party monopoly on power at the national and state levels. In 2021, polling showed that Americans widely support ed a third party that offered something beyond the status quo. A third party has rarely taken off in the United States, either because they were ideologically narrow or because the population was uninterested in them. Despite this, voters are calling for a new party now more than ever. We now must ask, in a system torn apart by two increasingly divided extremes, are Americans ready for a third option?
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represented. But when the books that are written by and for underrepresented groups of people are considered inap propriate, it just hurts. It actively hurts and affects people who are having trouble putting their feelings into thoughts and those thoughts into words and voicing those words.
To ban books that address and create conversation about sexuality and iden tity is a hateful act. Matt Krause may think that he is protecting students from violence, but he is not. All he is doing is making children more afraid.
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Allowing felons to participate in political elections would not only prevent the government from looking like it is incarcerating people of color and then using their incarceration as a means to remove their right to vote, but it would also go a long way in decreasing the recidivism rate that seems to keep going up as time goes on. Trying to solve the issue of America’s justice system is no easy feat, some might even say it is about as hard as steel bars and cold concrete.
Every citizen of the United States should have the right to vote in government elections regardless of their past actions. Felons have lost this right. In the United States, going to prison and becoming another statistic in the mass incarceration numbers is the fate of too many. The systems currently in place not only punish felons beyond their sentence, but they also contribute to the high recidivism rate in the United States.
The restrictions placed on felons in the U.S. are unjust and only work to separate former criminals from society when the government should be trying to help integrate them back into society. Felons who are fresh out of prison or jail already have a hard enough time
In a country where nearly 6% of citizens have been convicted of a felony, it is hard to fathom that such tight restrictions are being placed on a felon’s right to vote.
dential candidates Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Witman, and Republican David Jolly, the former representative of Florida. According to the Forward Party’s campaign, their main goal is to reject both
ucts. Reports of women being forced to use products like rags, toilet paper and even children’s diapers in lieu of proper products are far too common. Inadequate access to these products cre ates an unequal learning environment for students who are forced to miss out on class time because they do not have safe products. Additionally, the use of substitutes creates an opportunity for a greater number of adverse outcomes, including toxic shock syndrome, sepsis andWomendeath. in low-income communities are not the only ones feeling the impact of period poverty. In a recent study conducted in 2018 by the American College Health Assessment, about 63% of college students felt “overwhelming anxiety” in the previous 12 months.
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sides of political extremism and take action on criti cal issues for the unrepresented majority of politics. However, when looking at the call to action on the Forward Party’s website, their goals are left vague. These goals include, “work together, not against” and “more listening, less talking.” While these goals may be a starting point for the new political party, in order to run candidates and win elections, you must tell people what they are voting for.
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While there is no quick solution to years of harmful legislation and social stigma around menstruation, there is still a change to be made. Not only should public schools around the coun try help provide access to safe menstru al products, but taxes on these products should also be abolished. The burden should never be on a young woman to educate herself about menstruation in private. Instead, schools should encourage proper education and a safe learning environment for all students.
Earlier this year, North East Indepen dent School District (NEISD) released a list of books that were reviewed and updated from public school libraries. The review came after Matt Krause — a
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After reading the list of books reviewed by NEISD, it was concluded that the main topic addressed was sexual orien tation and gender identity. It might not seem political to many, but it is homo phobic. While it is understandable that because these books contain graphic vio lence and assault related to hate crimes, they could be considered inappropriate for certain ages. It is not acceptable for it to be kept away from the people who are experiencing similar situations. Identity is one of the most common and impact ful issues that young adults deal with. As a teenager, it is hard to find comfort and identity in books, especially when only one or two demographics are constantly
The stigma concerning menstrual cycles is still prevalent today, and it is used to shame and punish women for something that is completely natural. In public schools around the country, young girls are expected to provide and educate themselves about men struation. In the state of Texas, public schools are not required to provide period products to students in need. Although low-income students are able to apply for programs that give them access to free lunch, young girls are left to fend for themselves when it comes to equal access to menstruation prod
Not only does this financially burden young women all over the country but it affects mental health rates as well.
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Period poverty is the lack of access to menstrual products, hygiene facili ties, waste management and education. This struggle that about 500 million people face globally should not only demand the attention of people but policymakers as well. Currently, there are 23 states that charge a sales tax on period products, and in states like Texas, we can expect to earn millions in tax revenue per biennium. The Texas Comptroller’s office estimates that the sales tax on feminine hygiene products will generate $28 million during the next biennium, while products like male libido enhancers and prostate vitamins are tax-exempt. In turn, these taxes affect millions of women living in low-income communities who have to learn to choose between spending money on unaffordable feminine prod ucts or other necessities.
When looking for possible explanations for these restrictions, the best place to start is demographics.
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The Boston Medical Center Women’s Health reports that about 68% of college-attending women who experi ence period poverty had symptoms of moderate-to-severe depression. Though it is not clear how direct this correla tion is, the stigma around menstruation has proven to be one that is experi enced psychologically, financially and emotionally by women all over.
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The incarceration rates of African Americans and Hispanics are significantly higher than any other race, making up 56% of the prison population. This is
In July, former candidates from both the Democrat ic and Republican sides announced the new formation of a third political party called the Forward Party. This party was formed by former Democratic presi
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evidence that the systems currently in place uphold systematically racist laws and ideas that result in not only the mass incarceration of people of color but also denying them the ability to make a change in the government that is upholding all of this.
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Though one thing is for sure: Protecting the rights of every citizen regardless of race or any other factor needs to be taken more seriously in this country before people get fed up with the constant injustice.
being welcomed back into society, and not allowing them to vote further isolates them from the world. Restrictions on voting may be a factor in the alarmingly high rate of reincarceration in the United States, with twothirds of people released from prison being arrested again within three years. Furthermore, 50% of those arrested are incarcerated again. This shows how ineffective the current prison systems are, and these systems are being voted on by those who likely will never see the inside of a prison.
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favors around his presiden tial campaign slogan would lead a large majority to think that people celebrat ing at this party would likely support him.
This begs the ques tion: Is Sydney Sweeney going against her words of support for BLM by associating herself with her familyuber-conservativemembers?And if not, should she have made those posts at all? To put this into a less polarizing perspective, a choice that people often discuss is their preference for chocolate or vanilla. Someone who pre fers chocolate is likely not going to have an Instagram post of them eating a huge tub of vanilla ice cream be cause that is not what they like or prefer. The same could be said for a conser vative family member — as a famous liberal woman, why would you post close people in your life wearing polarizing political cloth ing if you personally do not share the same ideas and values?
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the curiosity of the past, it would not be the most optimal use of humanity’s most scarce and valuable resource:
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development of technology — along with the acquisition of required resources and logistical planning — that would be needed to send a person faster and farther than our possible 21-month Mars trip, or to create a spacecraft capable of mining interstel lar metals, proves difficult in light of our current technological limita tions and would require years, if not decades, to even come across feasible prototypes of things that would need to be mass produced. In the grand scheme of existence, a worst-case sce nario of a few decades seems trivial to point out; but, in light of an increasing global population, rising sea levels,
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mostly been centered around what could be observed and examined in the confines of the big blue marble. Due to this limit of scope, people were able to better understand their immedi ate environment and properly utilize their natural, physical and mental resources as a means of ensuring their survival, increased quality of living and continued inquisition of anything and everything. With the exponential technological advancement following the Industrial Revolutions, humanity soon found itself in the Space Age and was entranced by the depths of our universe, and all that it held to learn and give. While deep space explora tion surely allows for the three afore mentioned results that are connected to
changing temperatures and increasing carbon emissions, every bit of time that we as a species can use to find solutions to extend the lifespan of our current-and-only home is time well spent. If our knowledge and abilities regarding space exploration were sub stantially farther along than they are, we could more or less ignore the issue of an Earth in jeopardy and jet off into the great beyond to the third planet to set up colonies that would ensure our existence, as if it were as easy as firstgrade arithmetic; however, we are not afforded that luxury and must stand to face the problems of our reality. Instead of turning the focal point of our species’ priority to other parts of existence, we should alternatively stay curious about Earth and turn attention to the modern ecological state of the planet and strive to find solutions that would ensure sustainability. This would in turn lead to the creation of new technologies and methods of maintaining human existence that would be beneficial for humanity with or without Earth. The lessons learned through such exploration and innovation would prove crucial not only in making sure that our eventual expansion into the deep reaches of outer space would have a stable launchpad to fly from, but it would also teach humanity how to better maintain a new planet after initial colonization efforts had been made: ensuring efficiency and continuedThroughsurvival.viewing our innate curios ity and desire to advance ourselves as tools for our betterment, we can better use our limited time, both as indi viduals and as part of a collective, to create solutions to the most pressing of matters that would in turn see tre mendous results. Those results could then be used by ourselves, or by those that come after us to further explore a different subject of related inter est in a perpetual chain of sparks, of wonder and inquisition that motivates humans to keep moving into what is truly unknown.
the post, you will find her brother, who shared a photo of himself with people who appeared to be sporting red “Make America Great Again” caps. If you zoom in closely on the MAGAinspired hats you will see that they actually are not official MAGA hats, they are hats that say “Make Sixty Great Again.” Trump is a polarizing political figure, and centering party
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At first glance, it looks like it was an ordinary family event with lots of food, children and other activi ties. However, when you pay closer attention, you will see one of her fam ily members wearing a “Blue Lives Matter” flag on their t-shirt. If you click on the tagged accounts for
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As a means to further push the boundaries of what we know and are capable of knowing, the journey into space is continuing past our solar system and into the depths of the universe light years away from Earth. While in theory, the exploration of the deep, enigmatic space between our home and the edge of existence sounds like the next logical step in our self-induced evolution as — mostly — sophisticated organisms, after further analysis, the idea of venturing into deep space prompts a significant question from a keen mind: Is it really necessary?Theact of deep space exploration is definitely a species-wide endeavor that must be taken up and prioritized at some point in the future. However, it distracts us from more pressing matters that we face here on Earth in the present day. Up until this point in history, humanity’s curiosity has
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Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement were occurring shortly following the death of George Floyd. Many celebrities have been called out for being performative during the Black Lives Matter protests, and fans questioned whether celebri ties viewed equal human rights as an important value they believe in.
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When a celebrity be comes famous, oftentimes they lose the luxury of pri vacy. A simple Instagram post becomes a statement; everything they upload gets dissected, down to the pro files they tag, the clothes they wear and the people they are with. The power and influence that comes with having millions of followers at their disposal, also presents the opportu nity for criticism.
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A recent example of this is an Instagram post made by the “Euphoria” star, Sydney Sweeney. Sweeney made a seemingly innocent post of her celebrating her mother’s 60th birthday with a western cowboy theme.
From the first time Galileo decided to angle a telescope upwards at the Italian night sky, to the present day where we find ourselves champions of the moon and administrators of the International Space Station and several planetary satellites — hu mans have pushed the boundaries of our knowledge and techno logical capabilities to a level that surpasses that of centuries prior.
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To put it directly, humanity is a species that thrives off curiosity. The ideas of exploration, discovery and innovation have been the driving factors that have pushed the collec tive think-tank of mankind forward from one technological/societal era into the next. As was the case with the advent of agriculture, the formation of different schools of philosophy and the exploration of The New World, outer space has been a subject that has seemingly garnered attention across generations and cultural boundaries.
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with the Division of Business Affairs worked closely with Centro San Antonio, the organization that Fletcher Benton’s daughter, Ashlie Benton, approached to donate one of his sculptures to San An tonio. Centro San Antonio recommended UTSA as a possible site for her father’s sculpture.”DrumRhythm No. 11 arrived disas sembled on Aug. 26, requiring the assis tance of heavy-duty machinery like boom lifts and forklifts to correctly position it.
Making it to the halfway point of the album is when the chaos fully ensues. The track, “What Else Could I Be But a strangelythatwarpedelectronicsradar-esquefuturisticComposedexperimental.atTheshowcasesJester,”Gardentheirmostofsynth,andbasssoundssimi
Towards the front of the exhibit lies a long black coat that Hilferty designed for her self to wear to the 2004 Tony Awards. The coat carried metallic embroidered signa tures of everyone that helped Hilferty bring her “Wicked” visions to life.
first of the three singles released prior to the album, “Freight Yard,” slows down the tempo and gives a very sentimental song compared to the majority of the album.Following “Freight Yard,” the pace picks up, entering into the title track and highlight of the album, “Horseshit on Route 66,” consisting of a melodic guitar riff, hard-hitting 808s and intense drum
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UTSA Downtown installs 18-foot sculpture
‘Drum Rhythm No. 11’ by Fletcher Benton finds permanent home at UTSA
The Garden releases ‘Horseshit on Route 66’
Two years ago, Wyatt and Fletcher Shears of The Garden, released their fourth album, “Kiss My Super Bowl Ring” (“KMSBR”). Mixing 80’s inspired hardcore with a multiplicity of playful electronics, the album creates an incredi bly fun and unique experience. With their previous tour being pushed back over a year due to COVID-19 and a two-year gap since the prior release, “Horseshit on Route 66” brings what fans have been waiting“Horseshitfor. on Route 66” takes the sound that The Garden has become known for — punchy bass, glitchy elec tronics and high-paced drumming — and introduces more themes from various styles of punk rock, spooky stories and electronic music. Alongside an expan sion of their admittedly campy, physical theme, their new album creates a unique experience for fans.
With The Garden claiming to be a part of a genre called “Vada Vada,” described as the complete freedom of expression without any guidelines. From the campy, spooky theme, hardcore electronics, energetic drums and spunky bass, this is one of the most unique albums to release this year. I could not recommend giv ing this album a listen any more than I already do. I believe there is at least one track throughout this album for everyone, whether that be “Chainsaw the Door” or “X in the Dirt.”
dery for the current revival of “FunnyAlthoughGirl.”most cannot see the complex designs from any seat in the theater, Maya explains that every detail is important. “It’s all part of her world-building, adding all those details to just tell the story through her designs,” Maya“Somethingstates. Wicked | Susan Hilferty Costumes” will be displayed until Mar. 23 at the McNay Art Museum, 6000 N. New Braunfels. Student dis counts on tickets are provided with a valid student ID.
Experimental punk duo, The Garden, releases their fifth album
Throughout the exhibit, there are sketches and proto types that go into every single one of Hilferty’s works. These costumes include those of the Emerald City residents in “Wicked,” those designed for the production of “Fully Charged” by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Cir cus® and stunning embroi
Elphaba dress because when you watch the musical, you don’t get to see them this up close and there’s so much color in that dress,” Maya stated.From the audience of the theater, the dress may appear to be a simple black dress, but upon closer inspection, the dress contains shades of purples, blues and copper.
backed with eerie piano, interesting dia logue about spirits and ghoulish moans before it proceeds to open into the full instrumental and lyrics.
In late August, UTSA’s Downtown campus installed a permanent 18-foottall sculpture “Drum Rhythm No. 11” by Fletcher Benton. The late sculptor’s daughter, Ashlie Benton, gifted “Drum Rhythm No. 11” to UTSA on behalf of the Fletcher Benton Foundation for the Visual
Another iconic costume from the musical is the baby blue ball gown that Glinda wears when she makes her
While their previous album, “KMS BR,” had them doting dark and edgy out fits, wielding swords and surrounded by grime, their new release shifts their vi sion elsewhere. The album cover depicts the duo decorated in studded leather, flannel, bandanas, fingerless gloves and their iconic mainstay, jester makeup. Giving us their personal vision on retro, Orange County Punk fashion.
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eaturing costumes from the “Wicked”infamousmusical, the “Something Wicked | Susan Hilferty Costumes” exhibit at the McNay Art Mu seum offers musical theater fans an up-close look at the intricate costumes and the de
ming. Throughout the song, the bassline is phased in and out; just adding to the excitement and fun this track ensues.
first entrance, floating inside a clear bubble.
“Susan mentioned that she took inspiration from coal, and when you bring it up deep from the ground and crack it open, it’s almost multi-col ored,” Maya explained.
The album’s intro track, “Haunted House on Zillow,” which can only be described as Halloween garage punk, is
Door,” are two fun and infectious tracks. Being two out of three of the singles re leased prior to the album, they showcase the fun experimentality while remaining tame enough to garner popularity from an unassuming crowd. This could not be further from the truth for the next song, full of slow hard hitting bass lines, creepy groaning and unique lyrics to say the least.
The final track, “At the Campfire,” opens with a sample of YouTube icon, Jacksepticeye, saying “top of the morn ing” followed by a witches cackle and a spunky bass line. Once the chorus comes in, some simple acoustic guitar is added to help give the song the feeling of it being played at a campfire. The track gives a perfect end to the album; with something sweet and not too aggressive as compared to previous tracks.
The permanent installation is located near San Pedro I, the new building on Dolorosa St. — the downtown campus’ School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center opening January 2023. The installation is intended
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While Glinda and the dress were seemingly floating on stage, in actuality, the dress is quite heavy — weigh ing about 19 pounds. Beneath the dress were several petticoats that helped give the dress the distinctive bell shape. Also, within the waistband is a sewn-in harness, to help the actress playing Glinda safely stay inside the bubble.
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The Tobin Theatre Arts and Brown galleries display front and center costumes from one of Hilferty’s best-known contributions, “Wicked.”
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The next two tracks, “Orange County Punk Rock Legend” and “Chainsaw the
For more from The Garden, check out their previous albums and upcoming tour, which makes a stop in San Antonio, at the Aztec Theatre, on Nov. 8.
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to boost the beauty of the walkable campus.“UTSA is committed to creating beau tiful, pedestrian-friendly public spaces that enhance downtown San Antonio,” Niño described. “We wanted public art to be a central element of our new down town San Antonio building. The sculp ture will be a key feature of the exterior spaces that UTSA is creating around the building, which will also include public art and native plants that create a pleas ant, natural environment where students and visitors can rest, study, socialize and play.”For more information about the late Fletcher Benton, visit his website at https://www.fletcherbenton.com/. For more information about the installation, visit https://www.utsa.edu/today/2022/08/ story/sculpture-by-renowned-artist-findshome-at-new-utsa-downtown-school.
“AshlieArts.Benton shared several of her father’s sculptures with our San Pedro I team and let us choose the one we wanted,” the vice president of UTSA’s University Relations, Teresa Niño shared. “Drum Rhythm No. 11 compliments the design elements of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park, located adjacent to the School of Data Science building. It is a tangible example of UTSA’s inten tionality around investing in the city’s cultural development … Our office along
“Haunted House on Zillow” leads perfectly into the next track, “OC93,” with the ingpreviousthroughcoreuponexpandswhichdewesong.oozingofsignatureband’ssoundhardcorepunkfromthisAfter“OC93”enter“PuertaLimosina,”onlyfurtherthathardpunkheardthetwotracks.Theproceedtrackand
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Though this song is not for everyone, if you are looking to broaden your music taste, I suggest giving this track a listen.The follow ing track, “X in the Dirt” opens with its chorus and upbeat guitar while leading into blast beats and electronics before leading back into the chorus.
“The conversations that brought the sculpture to San Antonio took two years,” Niño explained. “The sculpture took a full day to install.”
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McNay exhibits costumes by Tony Award-winning designer Susan Hilferty
To any client who may find themselves in the chairs of Sev entwenty Collective, Gotthardt extends advice that can be ap plied in life as well as business.
Aside from the unique pric ing method for hairstyles and the atmosphere they attempt to create, what Gotthardt feels sets Seventwenty Collective apart from other salon spaces is how they view the career of cosme
think in general, I would like to be able to service everyone.”
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vorite cultural and revolutionary dishes from their hometown. These dishes serve significance to Korean culture and the Gwangju experience. One plate, a fried rice ball, commemorated a dish served to soldiers as they fought for democracy in Gwangju. The art and culinary delights show just how deserv ing Gwangju is of its UNESCO Creative City of Media
included and celebrated.”
Given that creating an accept ing environment is a core value of Seventwenty Collective, one would expect that sentiment to translate to their offered ser vices in the form of stylists who can not only style the hair of people of different genders but of different races as well. When asked if the salon had cosme tologists who could work on various types of hair, Gotthardt made it clear that the inclusiv ity at Seventwenty Collective is intersectional.“Weactually get quite a few phone calls asking those ques tions because unfortunately, people have gotten used to the fact that they can be serviced in all spaces, right?” Gotthardt stated. “So they’ll call and in quire about those things and our answer is always ‘hair is hair,’ and if you know how to do hair you know how to do hair.”
The following reception on Sept. 8 at Artpace included the opening of the Hudson Showroom exhibition to “Sister Cities: Gwangju to San Anto nio.” This exhibition highlights Korean artists across mediums.
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Seventwenty Collective offers genderless pricing for hair services
Featured artists include Hwang Young-Sung, Woo Jaegil, Cheng Seon Hooi, Lim Namjin, Seol Park, Haru K, Lee
One of the salon’s most nota ble facets is the fact that prices for their hairstyles are not based on the gender of the person — the cost lies solely in their hair. Two things are considered when determining the prices at Sev entwenty Collective: the kind of hairstyle the client wants and how long it takes to complete theWhenservice.explaining the thought process behind the relationship between hair and pricing, Got thardt said, “They’re [hair styles] based on the work put in basically … the time you’re putting in, the work you’re putting in is what we base our pricing
After acquiring her own shop, Gotthardt formed ideas and goals for the kind of atmosphere that she wanted to create in her salon. Over the years, as more people have become part of Seventwenty Collective, that core goal has always remained intact.“Ithink originally, it was really just to create a space that I was personally comfortable in,” Gotthardt explained. “Then I pulled in a couple of people that I knew from school, or that I knew in the industry that also were looking for something dif ferent. And now it’s definitely become an expanded version of that.”
Jung Ki, Jo Eun-sol, Lim Yonghyun and Lee Leenam. Through their multimedia art, messages of history and the soul of Gwangju areTheportrayed.opening reception also featured another form of art that Gwangju and South Korea are well known for: food. Three chefs from Gwangju served the exhibition showcasing their fa
and have always stood up to injustices. Gwangju served at the forefront of the democracy movement in South Korea. Not only did the protec tive “Gwangju Spirit” bring them to democracy, but their influence and perseverance have influenced countless democratic movements across the world. In Korean, Gwangju means “light province,” and they certainly
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‘Our Step, Our Hope: Gwangju to San Antonio’
Takingon.”gender out of the equation when it comes to styl ing hair is a concept that was inspired by Gotthardt’s personal life, and she cites it as a reason for implementing this value in her“Icareer.havea transgender son,” Gotthardt disclosed. “So for me, it was really important once he came out to me and I started learning more about — you know — all of that, to really
tology.“Ithink that we really em brace the idea of being artists, and that’s why most people have ended up in here versus in traditional salon environments,” Gotthardt said. “We’re all re ally here to embrace what we enjoy doing and share that with people, and also just celebrate the people that come in here.”
Gwangju Museum of Art to San Antonio, “Our Step, Our Hope: Sister Cities: Gwangju to San Antonio,” at Artpace on Sept. 8.
“We have so many people here that do different styles of services or cater to different things,” Gotthardt said. “So I
Seventwenty Collective, located approximately 15 minutes from UTSA, is a salon where individuals can go for a temporary new hairstyle or to completely reinvent their look.
“I didn’t go to school until I was 27 to do hair,” Gotthardt said. “When I got into the dif ferent environments available to me at that time, I really wasn’t too jazzed about the way that people were treated in them — the way that stylists were kind of looked down upon — so I wanted to make my own envi ronment where everyone was
In a business complex off of Fredericksburg Road, the salon is easily accessible to individu als throughout the San Antonio community.KristaGotthardt, the salon owner, opened the shop in 2009. She claims that despite hair styling being a second career for her, it has always been what she has wanted to do. Gotthar dt’s early personal experiences within the cosmetology industry influenced the way she wanted to run her own shop.
New Artpace exhibition highlights 40-year-long friendship between San Antonio and Gwangju, South Korea
Hair is the cost
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take that in and utilize it in my life and my business.”
Antonio artist Cakky Brawley at the Kim daejung Convention Center in Gwangju.Incelebration of 40 years of friendship, several events were hosted throughout San Antonio including an unveiling and movie screening at Mis sion Marquee Plaza on Sept. 7 and an art exhibition from the
Since the salon first opened, a comfortable atmosphere is something that Gotthardt has not only strived to create for her fellow cosmetologists, but for their clients as well. The stylists at Seventwenty Collective hope to reflect a welcoming envi ronment for various clientele through their offered services.
The opening event included an unveiling of the outdoor pho to exhibit showcasing elements of Korean culture that display and represent Gwangju’s rec ognition as a United Nations
at Artpace, 445 N Main Ave. until Jan. 1, 2023. Experience the Gwangju Spirit and honor the meaningful 40-year-long friendship.The“Gwangju: City of Light and Democracy” outdoor photo showcase will be available for free every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Oct. 14 at Mission Marquee Plaza, 3100 Roosevelt Ave.
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNES CO) Memory of the World city. The event also included brief speeches from notable city of ficials including San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, family activities, food, K-pop dances and a screening of the Gwangju set film, “A Taxi Driver.”
Gwangju, South Korea and San Antonio, Texas have been sister cities since 1982. Over the last 40 years, the two cit ies — despite being over 7,000 miles apart — have developed a friendship centered around the arts.Gwangju and San Antonio became sister cities following the Gwangju Uprising in 1980.
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serve as a lighthouse for democ racy, art and Thisculture.friendship be tween the sister cities is evident through the construction of a Soswaewon Garden assembled by Gwangju artisans in Denman Estate Park. Gwangju artists’ participation in the Luminaria Contemporary Art Festival since 2015 and the
“Whatever you want to do, you can make it happen,” Got thardt emphasized. “If things aren’t working for you, make something else work for you. It will.”Seventwenty Collective is located in a salon at 4831 Fredericksburg Rd. They are open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday and they are closed on Sunday and Monday. For more information, visit their com.https://www.salonseventwenty.website
Coming off of a 3-game loss last weekend at the Sawyer Camillo Memorial Classic, UTSA Volleyball (3-6) hosted their first home tournament of the season, the UTSA Invitational presented by Courtyard Marriott at The Rim. The ‘Runners faced off against McNeese State (2-8), University of South Florida (4-5) and UT Arlington (5-4).
UTSA took charge at the beginning of the third set but lost the lead halfway through, losing 20-25.
In set one, UTSA established a lead from the start, and at one point, led by 10. Despite USF’s last-minute attempts to close the gap, UTSA took the win 25-17.
A couple of hours later, the Roadrunners returned to challenge the University of South Florida (USF) Bulls.
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After facing a devastating loss the week before to The Uni versity of Houston, UTSA (1-1) traveled to West Point to play the Army Black Knights (0-2) on Satur day, Sept. 10. Coming into this game, UTSA was 0-2 against Army, losing to them at home just two seasons ago. After being down as much as 14 points, quarterback Frank Harris led the team to an overtime victory to avenge their emotional loss from the week prior. “You’ll be amazed at how much they believe,” head coach Jeff Traylor said after the game.
While the ‘Runners came out on top the first day of the tournament, ultimately they walked away 2-1 at their first home games of the 2022 season. Next weekend the ‘Runners will face off against Houston Baptist Univer sity (5-2), Valparaiso University (9-0) and the University of the Incarnate Word (1-6) at the Roadrunner Classic presented by Courtyard Marriott at The Rim.
In the fourth set of the match, they still remained positive and developed a lead right off the bat. In the end, they did not come through and blew a 7-point lead; the Cowgirls used the drive and inevitably took the set 23-25.
35-28. However, there was too much time left for the Black Knights. Quar terback Cade Ballard threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Tyrell Robinson, ty ing the game at 35 and dragging UTSA to another overtime. Army had gone up 38-35 after a 28-yard field goal, giving the ‘Runners a chance to tie the game or win it with a touchdown. UTSA opted to secure the win, as Harris threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to De’Corian Clark, winning the game 41-38. This win was huge for UTSA. The possibility of losing to Army and going down 0-2 for the season was high and would have forced the ‘Runners to try to earn their first win in Austin against the Longhorns the following week. However, the maturity and toughness of the team prevailed, led by fifth-year senior Frank Harris. “Keep on build ing from it. Learn from it. When we get down, we battle adversity. We are
Zakhari Franklin, Joshua Cephus and Trelon Smith celebrate in the endzone after a 1-yard touchdown run by Smith in the second quarter to tie the game 7-7.
See “UTSA’s offense” remains dominant”
The UTSA volleyball team celebrates after winning a set.
Harris threw for 359 yards, alongside three touchdowns and zero intercep tions, and 30 yards rushing. Brady was the leading rusher for the ‘Runners with 76 yards and two touchdowns.
Deja Sandoval passed the ball to Marlee Fray who kicked the ball, which bounced off the left post and into the goal. The Roadrunners immediately got the ball back with 20 seconds to go. After a throw-in, Fray made a move and passed the ball to Ariana Gomez, who then launched the ball into the goal to score again and to go into half up 2-1.
In the fourth quarter, UTSA had scored twice in three minutes: both from 1-yard touchdown runs by Brenden Brady. This had put the Roadrunners up
Set two started out similarly with a minor lead go ing back and forth. The ‘Runners momentum slowed and McNeese pulled ahead. At just the right time, the Roadrunners pulled it together and finished the set off with a win 25-23.
UTSA rallies to beat Army in another overtime thriller 41-38
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UTSA started sluggishly in the first quarter, going completely scoreless and allowing Army to get on the score board first, with quarterback Tyhier
The second set went similarly with the Roadrunners taking the win 25-15.
quality win before starting conference play thisTheweek.Roadrunners and the Lumberjacks were scoreless for the first forty minutes of the match. For SFA, Jayme Bailey scored in the forty-first minute to go up 1-0. In the last three minutes, UTSA went heavy on the offensive and scored two goals before halftime. Kendall Kloza had a free kick and
Franklin and Joshua Cephus both had 10 receptions, Franklin had 122 yards and two touchdowns, and Cephus had 112 yards. Clark had 90 yards and the game-winning touchdown.
While USF seemed to have woken up in the third set it was a little too late, and their measures went unrec ognized as the ‘Runners took the win again with 25-23. Junior outside hitter Kelsey Carpenter led the game with 11 kills and two aces.
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The Roadrunners will now test their strength against the historic Texas Longhorns (1-1). UTSA will play at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Darrell K. Royal Stadium.
In the final set of the match, both teams were tied 2-2. From the start, the Mavericks main tained their momentum and led the ‘Runners 10-4. Despite last attempt efforts by UTSA, the ‘Runners fell 9-15 going 2-3 in the match. Out side hitter Cansu Gunaydin led the match with 15 kills and four aces.
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In their first set of the tournament, UTSA took on the McNeese State Cowgirls. Set one started off rocky with neither team establishing more than a few-point lead. The ‘Runners finally gathered their momentum, and with the help of consistent serving by Libero Ava Camacho, they established a 5-point lead 16-11 and used it to carry themselves to the set victory 25-18.
prepared for these types of moments,” said Harris when asked about how they have learned from the close games UTSA has found themselves in.
Despite this newfound drive the ‘Runners ulti mately fell short in match three with 23-25, only scoring one point while UTA scored 6.
Much like UTSA’s match against McNeese the day before, once again the Roadrunners fell short of taking the fourth set for the win. From the start of set four, the Mavericks developed a 6-1 lead, the ‘Runners struggled to catch up but eventually managed to even off the score 16 all. Even with this catch-up, it was not enough to secure the win, the Mavericks took the fourth set 25-18.
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Going into the second day of the tournament off of two wins, the ‘Runners began to maintain their success in the match against the UT Arlington Mavericks. With a lead initiated by Libero Ava Camacho’s consistent
After traveling to Florida, UTSA (5-11) had a week to recover before playing Stephen F. Austin (SFA) (1-5-1) Sunday, Sept. 11, where the ‘Runners would win 4-2. UTSA wasted no time bouncing back from their loss to South Florida, getting a
Tyler throwing a 77-yard touchdown pass to Ay’Juan Marshall to go up 7-0. The ‘Runners marched down the field midway through the second quarter and capitalized on a 1-yard touchdown run by Trelon Smith to even the score at seven. There were three touchdowns in the last five minutes of the quarter, with the Roadrunners tying the game 14-14 with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Harris to Zakhari Franklin. Army answered quickly with a touchdown of their own, going into halftime up 21-14.The ‘Runners found themselves down 28-14 halfway through the third quarter, leaving Harris to lead an other scoring drive and later complete another touchdown pass to Franklin.
With a trend evident in UTSA’s match against McNeese, the third set proved to be challenging. With a back-and-forth beginning, neither team saw more than a 2-point lead until, with the help of two aces in a row by outside hitter transfer, Cansu Gunaydin, UTSA pulled forward at 22-19.
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service throughout, UTSA swiftly took the first setSet25-17.two started out rocky with back-and-forth service from each team, UTSA managed to develop a lead 24-21 but was one point shy from victory. The Mavericks caught back up tying the set at 24-24. Finally, a kill by outside hitter Katelyn Krienke shut down the Mavericks and finished the second set in favor of UTSA 27-25.
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The fifth set started off strong with a 7-1 lead in UT SA’s favor. Despite McNeese’s efforts, UTSA took the set 15-8 and the game 3-2 with freshman middle blocker Katelyn Krienke leading at 20 kills and senior setter Courtney Walters setting a career-high at 60 assists.
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UTSA football has redefined what it means to be a Roadrunner. Their national recognition sprang up while celebrating their tenth year of Roadrunner football in 2021. Throughout the 11 years of the foot ball program, there has been an impressive number of former Roadrunners reaching the National Football League (NFL). As I have unraveled the former Roadrunners perfor mances, optimism and anticipated promise await in Roadrunner football.
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corner shots. Kiran Singh took yet another corner kick, which sent the ball to Kloza, who headed the ball into the goal to put the Roadrunners up 3-2. Three minutes later, Anna Sutter made moves past the defense, advancing the ball to Alissa Stewart to shoot the ball at the goal. The goalkeeper sent the ball back to Stewart, who shot the ball again, this time successfully scoring and putting the ‘Runners upUTSA4-2. held on to win
With only 11 years of Roadrunner football, it is easy to say this is only the beginning of Roadrunners making their mark in the NFL. As we start the 2022 season and players continue to give UTSA a new spotlight, they can count on the support of their Roadrunner fans.
During his senior year, Burford started 12 games and was a vital part of a recordsetting Roadrunner offense that San Antonio will not soon forget. His efforts not only al lowed UTSA to have an unmatched season offensively but also led to UTSA winning its first-ever conference championship game. As a prospect, Burford was a “longarmed guard/tackle who is fueled by energy and athletic ability,” according to his NFL prospect analysis. Burford was drafted in the fourth round by the San Francisco 49ers and made an impressive NFL debut during the preseason. His Roadrunner family will wish him success during this upcoming season and for many seasons to come.
If you consider yourself a Roadrunner football fan, you should know the bullrush defensive lineman Marcus Davenport. UTSA’s former star player made history as the first Roadrunner to be drafted in the first round of an NFL Draft, joining the New Orleans Saints in 2018. During his UTSA run, he was awarded the Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year due to his senior year performance, where he recorded 55 tackles and 8.5 sacks. Davenport utilized his size, physicality and power during his collegiate career, and this was reflected in his highly-graded prospect score. The former Roadrunner was quick to make an impact as a newly drafted Saint. He claimed his first career sack in a week three matchup against the Atlanta Falcons dur ing the 2018 season. During week eight of the season, Davenport had an exciting twosack performance helping the Saints secure the win against the Minnesota Vikings. As Davenport has made his mark in the NFL, he has remained healthy and continued to optimize his 6’6, 250-pound strength as a solid defensive player. As of 2021, Daven port has racked up 111 tackles, 19.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and four pass deflec tions. Davenport has shown us where hard work and dedication can take you, and we look forward to cheering for his success while
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Kloza had four soots on the goal along with a goal.
4-2. Kloza led the team with four shots along with one goal. UTSA outshot SFA 21-7 with shots on goal. SFA also had seven saves, showing the ‘Runners’ constant offensive aggression. The Roadrunners will hope to carry this momentum for the remainder of the sea son before their confer ence opener against Rice at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14.
From student-athletes to professional football players
In 2019, Strong signed on with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent. His rookie season concluded with him attaining five tackles, and one pass defended. Since then he was waived by the Lions and has re cently been signed by the Tennessee Titans where he earned his spot on the active roster after moving up from the practice squad.
UTSA took 12 shots on the goal while SFA took four.The same aggression for UTSA’s offense continued in the second half. The ‘Runners took nine more shots in the second period while holding the Lumberjacks to just three. SFA later tied the game at 2, after the first 20 minutes of going scoreless and the ‘Runners taking four
A few other Roadrunners that deserve notable recognition are Sincere McCormick and Kevin Strong. McCormick was a star running back during his career playing for UTSA, winning many accolades and having an outstanding junior year season in which he helped lead UTSA during the unforget table 2021 season and would eventually win the C-USA Championship Game MVP. Although McCormick did not get drafted in the 2022 NFL Draft, his hopes of playing in the NFL are still strong as he was recently signed by the Las Vegas Raiders as an un drafted free agent. 6’4, 295-pound defensive end, Strong played five seasons with the UTSA Roadrunners and accumulated 106 tackles, 7.5 sacks and three pass deflections.
UTSA alumni Tariq Woolen (middle) with two UTSA students tailgating before the season opener against Houston.
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