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Vol. 59, Issue 12
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Cardboard Kids®campaign advocates for child abuse awareness By Breahna Luera Staff Writer On April 4, UTSA displayed decorated cardboard children as a part of the Cardboard Kids® campaign that was created in 2014 by ChildSafe, an organization that advocates for the protection of children who are abused and neglected. The Cardboard Kids® is a citywide public awareness campaign used to draw attention to the pervasiveness of child abuse and the fact that every story is different and every child is unique. At UTSA, students were encouraged to decorate a cardboard child in a unique way to drive home this message. “We always strive to build awareness about important issues,” Lydia Bueno, UTSA assistant dean of students and director of the Student Center for Community Engagement and Inclusion, said. “We want to encourage people to start conversations about this important issue and to use the resources on the ChildSafe website to help guide those conversations.” UTSA’s Volunteer Organization Involving Community Education and Service (VOICES), Volunteer Services, Department of Social Work and First Lady Peggy Eighmy, who is a member of the ChildSafe Board of Directors, worked together to organize the campaign on campus. “Cardboard Kids® are more than two-foot-tall cardboard figures,” Bueno said. “They represent the thousands of children that are abused and neglected at the hands of adults in our community each year. Cardboard Kids® start the conversation, not only by creating a visual symbol for children to identify with, but by also providing valuable tips for caregivers on how to talk to their children about child abuse and neglect.” While VOICES has participated in the campaign since 2016, they invited the entire UTSA community to join for the first time this year, hoping to make a greater impact. This is the first year that UTSA served as an official distribution site for Cardboard Kids®. The ChildSafe organization dropped off 4,000 cardboard children at UTSA campuses so that members of the San Antonio community could pick them up to display on their own to show their support. “We were overwhelmed by the number of Continued on page 2 See “UTSA serves as distribution site for Cardboard Kids”
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Rape survivor shares her story By Kimiya Factory Assistant News Editor In light of April being Sexual Assault Awareness month, Brenda Tracy, rape survivor and founder of the national campaign #SetTheExpectation, visited UTSA in wake of launching her #SetTheExpectation Greek Life Pledge. Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hosted Tracy’s lecture in the Student Union Retama. “The original pledge started in December 2016; I started speaking with [five major] football teams around the country,” Tracy said. “And I recognized really early on that coaches were drawing a line in the sand about players who rape and engage in sexual assault and no longer having the privilege of participating on the team. And then there were coaches that were actively recruiting violent athletes. So then there’s this huge disparity between coaching styles and I thought, ‘What can I do to get them all on the same page?’” In March, Tracy spoke to all of the sports teams and Greek life on campus, sharing her story of being a gang rape survivor. Tracy painted a vivid picture
Students For Life (SFL) at UTSA displayed panels showcasing information related to Planned Parenthood on April 9. This demonstration included a prolife panel discussion designed to answer questions for any student seeking further information on their stance. The demonstration was met with protestors advocating for pro-choice,
Brenda Tracy speaks to students about sexual assault awareness.
for those who would listen to her story. “Every Saturday, 10,000 fans would cheer for the men who raped me—My trauma lives right here,” Tracy said. “It doesn’t just go away. My rape happened 20 years ago, but it’s still right here.” Last month following Tracy’s visit,
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Julián Castro leads ‘People First’ rally By Alex Hanks Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief Julián Castro, former San Antonio mayor and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development under Barack Obama, took the podium in his “People First” rally in Hemisfair Park on April 10. The counter-rally originated in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement of an array of fundraising stops which visited San Antonio earlier that same day. “To Donald Trump, to [my] fellow Americans... we believe in compassion and not cruelty,” Castro said. Castro put emphasis on what he claimed to be a strong need to rally in the city he once ran, in an effort to send a clear message to the president, especially on the subject of immigration. Presidential candidate Julián Castro speaks at Hemisfair Park.
Students disagree on abortion debate By Joseph Torres Assistant News Editor
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resulting in a group of students engaging in discourse in front of the McKinney Humanities (MH) building at UTSA’s Main Campus. Students shared stories and expressed concerns relating to their personal views on the topic. Students in support of pro-choice voiced their concerns over social issues
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Organization protests block party
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Students for Justice in Palestine protest the San Antonio Hillel Israel Block Party.
By Alejandro (AJ) Lopez Co-News Editor
Students for Planned Parenthood stand in Students For Life demonstration.
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Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) protested the Israel Block Party, an event that the UTSA chapter of a pro-Israel student organization, the San Antonio Hillel, hosted on April 15. The protest was held in front of the Student Union where the Israel Block Party took place. The Israel
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Block Party featured several booths promoting Jewish culture, highlighting the diversity within Israel and breaking down the structure of the Israeli government. Protestors carried a large banner with ‘Free Palestine’ written on it. Other members carried signs that read ‘We Stand with Palestine,’ ‘Boycott Israel’ and ‘We Want Peace Not Apartheid.’
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UTSA Student-athletes were recognized for their hard work and dedication in the classroom on April 11. UTSA placed 199 student-athletes on the 2018-2019 Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll. Student-athletes who maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better earned a spot on this year’s honor roll.
Texas A trasgender woman in Dallas, Texas was assaulted on April 12, in what authorities called an apparent “act of mob violence” and a possible hate crime. The victim, 23-yearold Muhlaysia Booker, told police she got into a minor car crash and afterward was assaulted by several people. Dallas police are continuing to investigate the incident; no arrests have been made at this time.
U.S. Severe thunderstorms swept across the southern U.S. leaving a wake of destruction after tornadoes left almost 100,000 homes and businesses without power on April 13. Places that did not see tornadoes still reported wind gusts up to 70 mph, causing trees and power lines to fall. Dozens of people reported injuries and the death toll has risen to eight as a result of these storms that passed through Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
World The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France caught fire on April 15. The famous 12th century building’s roof and spire collapsed as 400 firefighters scrambled to control the blaze. The cathedral was ultimately saved from total destruction and investigators have started an inquiry into how the fire started.
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surrounding the circumstances that lead women to seek help from organizations like Planned Parenthood. Alternatively, students in support of pro-life voiced their concerns with the lack of medical support provided to women who seek out these services. The pro-life supporters emphasized a change in government legislation related to how abortion facilities are inspected and the level of medical services they provide in the event of complications during a patient’s procedure. “We’re calling for the government to inspect [these facilities] because of the low healthcare services they provide,” Melanie Salazar, a junior communication major and president of SFL, said. “Federally qualified health centers are regularly inspected and offer a higher quality of healthcare. We’re calling on the attorney general to inspect Planned Parenthoods in order to keep women safe.” The pro-choice supporters countered with personal stories of successful procedures, with one student yelling out that “an abortion saved my life.” “They don’t talk about the social situations that some people can’t escape from, which lead to abortions,” Katarina Tsvetkova, a senior public health major,
Continued from Page 1 pectation.” This month, the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity hosted Tracy’s recent trip, raising $1,700 for her nonprofit organization. “The pledge is also an accountability tool for the community,” Tracy said. “[If] you know that a team has signed a pledge, you can use that to hold the team and coaches accountable and take a public stance should anything happen after signing it—signing
my pledge is a public announcement, a national campaign.” Brenda shared with The Paisano the motivation behind the next steps she’s taking to change policies within the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and athlete’s eligibility associated with behavior. “We have to attach eligibility to behavior; we are kicking athletes off of teams for smoking weed, not showing up to practice,” said Tracy. “There’s a number of rea-
participants in the Cardboard Kids® campaign,” Bueno said. On Reveal Day, the day the cardboard children are initially displayed, over 1,800 cardboard children that were decorated by students, staff and organizations on campus were placed around the university. Approximately 3,800 cardboard children were distributed between UTSA campuses and members of the community who took them home to share and display with their family and friends. Due to the success of this campaign, UTSA’s VOICES will be participating again next year. “ChildSafe staff has shared that because of the Cardboard Kids’ campaign, children have already made outcries of abuse,” Bueno said. “This demonstrates why the Cardboard Kids’ campaign is so important.”
sons that we kick athletes off of teams, but we aren’t kicking them off for rape. It’s not an NCAA violation to commit rape and that’s wrong.” Tracy ended the event with advice for survivors of sexual assault and abuse. “The only thing that causes rape are rapists—that is one of my favorite sayings. A lot of people blame us and we internalize what is said. I want survivors to know that it is not their fault.
There are many survivors out there and it was never our fault— we need to start holding the perpetrators accountable.” There is an athletic community and now a Greek life pledge that #SetTheExpectation has made for those who actively want to contribute to combatting sexual violence in sports, college and society. For more information about how you can help, visit www. SetTheExpectation.org
Presidential candidate speaks about platform
Business Southwest Airlines has announced the removal of the Boeing 737 Max jet from its schedule until Aug. 5. Although it is unclear how many flights will be cancelled as a result of this decision, Southwest has confirmed their suspension of all 34 Max jets currently in their inventory. Boeing has slowed down their production of the 737 Max jets and has stopped deliveries as it works to fix the software issue that resulted in an Ethiopian crash killing 157 people in March.
The San Antonio native laid out his “People First” immigration plan, noting that he was the only Democratic candidate with substantive legislative plans for common sense immigration reform. “I’m not afraid to take on the president on this signature issue because I have a completely different vision of how we should handle immigration. Instead of cruelty, we should choose compassion,” Castro said. The plan includes reducing illegal border crossings from criminal offenses to civil cases. “The migrants coming here are people, not animals. In many ways, this country needs them more than ever before,” Castro said. Castro emphasized his plans to rescind Trump’s “Muslim ban” and to prohibit the deportation of undocumented immigrants who are victims of domestic violence and human trafficking. One aspect of his immigration reform plan is to repeal Section 1325 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which would prohibit the separation of families at the border. Castro’s plans also include thorough investigations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a seizure of funding for Trump’s southern border wall. Castro is currently polling at one to two percent in an array of Democratic primary polls while Joe Biden, who has not formally announced his candidacy, is leading a majority of these polls with large margins. With 43 weeks left until the Democratic primaries begin, Castro is among eighteen other Democratic candidates.
A world-spanning network of telescopes called the Event Horizon Telescope has captured the first-ever picture of a black hole. The image aligns with expectations of what a black hole should look like based on Einstein’s general theory of relativity. By 2020, scientists hope to work with more observatories to extend the image captured.
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said. “And there is already legislation that opposes abortions in some states, so there is less of an incentive for there to be a choice.” The debate continued with students sharing more of their personal views on the topic. “For the pro-life generation, we have to create a culture to empower women to choose life,” Salazar said. “A culture needs to be established about a women’s basic right to choose what to do with her own body,” Tsvetkova said. During their demonstration, SFL also promoted a Title IX workshop they are hosting to educate student parents on their rights. Since Title IX prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex under federal civil rights laws which includes protection over pregnancies and parental status, the “Know Your Rights” Title IX workshop, which will be hosted on April 18 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Anaqua room located in the Student Union, aims to inform students on these rights. While the debate continues, UTSA provides counseling and Title IX services for students seeking assistance. For more information on counseling services at UTSA, please visit http://www.utsa.edu/ counsel. For more information on Title IX services, please visit http://www.utsa.edu/ eos/titleix.html.
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opinion Give students a system that works Editorial UTSA is a fast-growing university seeking to support a large community of students in the future. In December of 2018, UTSA’s Office of Institutional Research (OIR) reported an enrollment of 32,101 students for Fall 2018, an increase of 4.7 percent, marking the highest enrollment count in the university’s history. President Eighmy told the Rivard Report that UTSA hopes to enroll 45,000 students by 2028. However, to sustain this growth the university must make substantial changes to ASAP, the current registration system. Each year, students laboriously plan out their schedules through ASAP before registration opens, but when doing so they are met with a lack of available classes. Many upper-division courses have one section available, causing students to fight for a spot. For example, the Intro to Health Communication course, which is an introductory course in the new Communication concentration, has a 35-seat limit, 35 seats filled and 36 students on the waitlist. The ASAP system has experienced failures and technical overloads with each semester’s registration at every level, causing many students to lose access to courses they need to complete their degree. “Finish in Four” is a great slogan, but if the university does not offer enough courses, students must push back their graduation date. If UTSA wishes to retain and serve over 32,000 students,
the university must act now to expand course availability and improve the flawed and outdated registration system. In 2014, the Ponemon Institute ranked UTSA as having the number one cybersecurity program in the country, evidence that UTSA has a technologically advanced academic program. Why is the basic registration hub not reliable? UTSA has increased availability in the on-campus housing development Chapparal Village by transitioning 48 rooms into double-occupancy rooms in January 2019. This change reduces oncampus housing costs for this residence hall by 40 percent. This change provides more incoming students with affordable access to a college education. Affordable on-campus housing is an attractive ammentity, but what is more essential is the availability of classes. Students need an affordable place to sleep, but if there are not enough classes to attend, this change is counterproductive. UTSA is growing: expanding athletics, housing, the downtown campus and STEM programs. Now it’s time to expand what matters most–academic offerings. Students cannot wait for the courses they need if they plan to “Finish in Four”. Add sections. Improve ASAP. Give students a system that works.
Julián Castro is not the front-runner and he knows it Commentary
By Rudy Sanchez Assistant to the Managing Editor Last week, former San Antonio mayor and current Democratic presidential nominee, Julián Castro, held a campaign rally in Hemisfair park in response to President Donald Trump’s San Antonio fundraiser held earlier that day. At the rally, Castro drew cheers from his supporters when he scorned the president’s immigration policies and proudly made his case for becoming the first Latino president. Castro is one of 15 Democrats who are vying for the Democratic nomination. While he has an impressive background in public service and has provided a comprehensive immigration proposal, Castro is currently trailing the majority of the Democrats in all major polls. Castro has great potential to prove to voters that Donald Trump is not worthy of a second term, but he has yet to prove to voters that he is the ideal candidate to defeat President Trump.
Castro has repeatedly said that he’s aware that he is not the front-runner in this presidential race. He adds that he has never been a front-runner and that many Americans can relate. Castro’s acknowledgment that he has yet to capture a significant amount of attention is an honest and expected message from a candidate who has been unable to capture more than one percent of polls. Still, Castro is unwavering in his optimism and certainly does not fail to provide a compelling argument against the president’s policies. Rather than perpetuating the echo chamber of progressive ideologies that come from the rest of the Democratic ticket, Castro has unveiled his own “People First” comprehensive immigration proposal. This substantive proposal includes the reversal of Trump’s cruel, family-separation policies; provides a pathway towards citizenship for DREAMers and 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.; and establishes protected borders that do not treat immigrants and asylum seekers as criminals. Castro’s “People First” immigration proposal brings compassion to a broken immigration system and distinguishes Castro from the rest of the crowded Democratic pack. He is one of
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the only candidates to unveil a substantive immigration proposal among the Democratic candidates including fellow Texan, Beto O’Rourke, whose policies have been criticized as devoid of detail and glib. However, O’Rourke has reported to have fundraised $9.4 million in his first quarter while Castro has only fundraised $1.1 million. Castro has been overshadowed by O’Rourke and has even been referred to as “the other Texan.” Castro has barely secured a spot on the stage for the first Democratic primary debate in June by satisfying one of two official requirements: gathering at least one percent of support in three polls. The other official requirement, which Castro has yet to satisfy, is to accrue at least 65,000 individual donations. According to party rules, a candidate needs to satisfy at least one of these requirements; however, the stage is becoming increasAlex Hanks/The Paisano ingly crowded which may cause Julián Castro opening his #PeopleFirst rally. the party to require candidates to be considered a serious chaland support. Meanwhile, polling to satisfy both requirements to lenger that can defeat President for Castro remains stagnant. participate in the debate. If more Trump. However, he still has candidates enter the race and time to capture the attention of Castro’s fundraising numbers do America and possibly become a not improve, Castro may miss an front-runner, but time is running opportunity to prove himself as a out for Castro. Every day that he serious, viable candidate. calls himself a non-front-runner, Despite the progressive polithe actual front-runners are accies that have established Castro cruing more money, notoriety as a noble candidate, he has yet
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Arts & Life The full range of materials UTSA hosts 35th Annual Juried Student Exhibition featuring forty eight artists By Harrison Westphall Staff Writer
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he 35th Annual Juried Student Exhibition at the UTSA Main Campus opened March 20 and concluded April 12. The exhibition featured 48 artists across various mediums—video, sculpture, painting and tapestry—and was judged by Bill Fitzgibbons. The pieces showcased many facets of emotion such as the loss of innocence, horror and commemoration. “The selected works represent the full range of materials, methods and techniques, ranging from traditional processes to contemporary digital photography and video. Themes range from representations of the human figure to cultural commentary and exploration of conceptual concerns,” according to the UTSA Art Department website. For the undergraduate category, Vanessa Brown won first place for her lithograph “World Tree,” and Aaron Rodarte took second for his mixed media sculpture “The Cost of War.” Jonathan Stahly won third place for his linocut “Dilapidated Memory.”
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“The Witch”; Angeles Salinas.
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For the graduate category, Susi Lopera won first place for her bronze sculpture “Sanctuary.” Elizabeth Camilletti won second for her mixed media “Tell me what is real, lies count too.” Finally, Eric Ryberg won third place for his installation “4:1.” Some unique and thought-provoking works include Wes Oldham’s “Conclusion,” Angeles Salinas’ “Biographical” and “The Witch,” Cynthia Martinez’ “El Sueño Americano” and Juan Samanos’ “Waiting.” Oldham’s “Conclusion” consists of an overlay of dominoes on a concrete slab depicting images of gradual progress. Every choice made in life is a stepping stone. This notion may be well-received by those who can pursue activities efficiently, however, it can be quite hellish for those who may lack proper motivation or resources. It shows the importance of gradual progress in life and how every choice makes an impact. Salinas’ “Biographical” comments on how one creates the concept of self. The piece is a look at life through an ornate cupboard displaying old photographs, instruments and other items associated with deeply-held personal beliefs. Toward the bottom of the cupboard lies an intricately designed shirt, presumably worn during a significant period of the artist’s growth, adding to the personification of identity. Salinas’ second piece on display, “The Witch,” depicts a woman falling down a ladder as bat-like creatures fly around her. While the falling woman is the titular witch, the imagery is more reminiscent of the image of Alice falling down the rabbit hole. It stirs memories of familiar childhood fantasy novels whisking readers away to another world—a world of wonder, enchantment and easy-todigest morality. Among the numerous works in the exhibit, Martinez’ “El Sueño Americano” felt the most politically topical. The painting depicts a migrant mother and daughter at a border constrained by the physical barriers of a wall and barbed wire. Even more so, the two are being impeded by a raging river. This is a very clear, poignant commentary on the
border-wall debate that’s been occuring in Washington D.C. and across the U.S. The ongoing debate of “the Wall” is often marred by the lack of thought given to the humans affected by the potential incarceration and physical divide. Samanos’ “Waiting” echoes both darkness and uncertainty. The painting depicts a young woman waiting alone under a lone street light. The piece stimulates both tension and fear in the hearts of anyone, namely those who live in isolated neighborhoods and suffer from unreliable transportation. Additionally, there is also underlying, unsettling tension involving the young woman out at night. The seemingly unspoken undertone of ongoing rape culture is tactfully expressed. The 35th Annual Juried Student Exhibition displayed a broad range of mediums and art styles that showcased the students’ creative differences and approaches. While not every piece could be covered, they all evoked a spectrum of emotion and introspection that is uniquely experienced at a gallery. To learn more about the exhibition and upcoming events, visit arts.utsa.edu.
“El Sueno Americano”; Cynthia Martinez
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A celebration bursting with color Roadrunner Productions host annual Fiesta UTSA event By Breahna Luera Staff Writer
A colorful vendor selling drinks with a smile.
On April 12, Roadrunner Productions hosted UTSA’s annual Fiesta event at the Sombrilla. Students got rowdy while celebrating one of San Antonio’s oldest traditions with food, music and more. Fiesta originated in San Antonio to honor those who fought for Texas’ independence at the battles of San Jacinto and the Alamo. Many nonprofit organizations come together every year and host a variety of events around the city for the public to enjoy. One of Fiesta’s longest lasting traditions is the Battle of Flowers Parade, which originated in 1891, where decorated floats ride around the streets of San Antonio to celebrate those who fought for Texas’ freedom. UTSA wanted to contribute to Fiesta in its own way, and thus the Fiesta UTSA
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event was born in 1978. UTSA celebrates Fiesta by having students come and enjoy live music along with a variety of foods and entertainment so that they can get a taste of one of San Antonio’s most unifying events; this year was no exception. This year’s Fiesta at UTSA was filled with liveliness and fun on a warm, sunny Friday afternoon. Live mariachi music rang through the Sombrilla while people walked around and were offered food from Mexican fare like churros and mangonadas to Asian dishes like bahn mi or onigiri (Japanese rice balls). Some stands offered things other than food such as t-shirts, cascarones, medals and sashes to display the many unique Fiesta medals many already had. All stands were
A vendor in festive attire selling food to hungry patrons.
run by individual student organizations who offered a piece of Fiesta culture in exchange for funds to support their organizations. Some hardcore Fiesta devotees embraced the Fiesta spirit by dressing the part with colorful dresses and ponchos. There was a feeling of unity throughout the day as the community full of vets and first-timers alike came together to embrace the city’s history in a celebration that was bursting with color and culture. While the Fiesta festivities at UTSA have ended, the 10-day citywide celebration begins on April 18. You can check out fiestasanantonio.org for more information about the events going on in San Antonio and continue your fun in the upcoming weeks. ¡Viva Fiesta!
El Rey Feo energizing the crowd.
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Are you even listening? Rap collective, FRITOGANG, to release “Garage Sale” By Alex Hanks
Big Sis Advice: Is it that deep? By: Kimiya Factory Assistant News Editor
Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief In preparation for their upcoming project “Garage Sale,” hip-hop collective FRITOGANG took the stage at the Rock Box in San Antonio, Texas. Over the past couple of years, the group has accumulated a strong following in the Alamo city, and has been making a strong push outside of the city limits. With roughly 30,000 monthly listeners across Apple Music and Spotify, their song “Best Friend” from their 2018 debut album “Are You Even Listening?” grew their brand immensely with well over 200,000 streams. “Garage Sale” is a project curated by a roster of solid producers including dubbisdope, primo, bananapillbill and spec kay. The project parallels 90s r&b and soul, while still incorporating modern day lyricism and rap styles. The upcoming album is 40 minutes long and is solid from start to finish. Typically, albums have one or two throwaway songs, but FRITOGANG manages to invoke a spiritual journey with all 11 tracks. The replay value of the overall project is second to none. Each individual song is a representation of a specific mood and, collectively, it is a mosaic of modern and classic stylings everyone can enjoy. When you think about a hip-hop collective, the first names that come to mind are typically A$AP Mob, Odd Future and Brockhampton. What separates FRITOGANG from these and other groups is their ability to establish their individual identities within the group. Each member brings something to the table, and their ability to magnify their talents on stage is incredible. Their music is styled to make every member of the group compliment one another and highlight their strengths on each song. Whether it is dubb’s lyricism or tonsoul’s singing, each moving part of the collective adds something new. Each member has a different flow that progresses not only their live performances but also their body of work. In a sense, their two albums are both fluid and sequential to one another. With rapping being one of the most oversaturated professions, FRITOGANG stands out with their experimental tracks, stage presence and unique aesthetic. Two songs, “Right Now” and “WusGood,” embody the multitudes of talents these guys have to offer. FRITOGANG is a testament of hope to the seemingly divided hip-hop culture in San Antonio. Their versatility and ability to draw inspiration from an array of genres to craft new music is impeccable. “Garage Sale” is available for streaming on April 21.
FRITOGANG shining bright.
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Members of FRITOGANG dap.
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FRITOGANG hyping the crowd.
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I remember this moment vividly several times throughout my life: being asked if whatever I fought for was ‘that deep.’ For whatever reason, when I was little, I was obsessed with ‘wedding girls.’ I don’t know what it was about someone being in a wedding dress that I equated to being a real life princess, but I also hid chicken nuggets under my car seats for convenience, so my logic at the time is not the focus here. However, it was deep within my obsession of ‘wedding girls’ that, one day, I told my mom that a ‘wedding girl’ was exactly what I wanted to grow up to be. And just like a lot of parents do, she chuckled, kissed my cheek and told me that being a ‘wedding girl’ wasn’t a real job. While my mother went back to chopping an onion for dinner, I sat staring at my feet that hung off of the kitchen counter—devastated. I remember thinking, “What the hell am I supposed to do now?” I could’ve bet three of my PopTarts that was the job for me. Fast forward 14 years later, and I am the furthest from a ‘wedding girl’ that anyone can imagine; I am a whole activist; a black feminist shaking up a city with conversations that no one wants to have. I challenge other people’s beliefs and even struggle maintaining a social life because I’m always questioned if what I’m fighting for is ‘that deep.’ So, on the record, here’s my reply: If you want to be a goddamn wedding-girlprincess, who’s stopping you? If the daily obligations of a ‘wedding girl’ makes your life have a speck of meaning, be the best ‘wedding girl’ you can be. The fact that it fulfills your life makes it ‘that deep.’ It’s 2019 and we are respecting people’s experiences; Trans, Black, Gay, Fem Identifying etc. Educate your children on realistic job aspirations of course, but please don’t crush their dreams. Encourage them to dig a little deeper and for the love of God, put an end to questioning anyone with a passion that burns like fire if what they believe in or who they want to be is ‘that deep.’ Speaking from experience, it usually is. For my dreamers, Xoxo, Big Sis
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The Weekend April 19 - Como Me Duele/ $5 10:30 p.m. - 12 a.m. at La Botánica Join Los Mentirosos and Zombie Bazaar in a “Selebration” of the life of Selena through song, dance and drag. April 20 - Cactus & Succulents Within The Landscape / Free 10 - 11:00 a.m. at Rainbow Gardens-Thousand Oaks Learn cactus and succulent care and tips of the trade. April 20 - Chanclas y Cervazas/ Free 2 - 9 p.m. at The Greenline Family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, craft and activity stations, food booths and a selection of the finest cervezas from throughout San Antonio and around the world. April 21 - Blast From the Past Fiesta Exhibition / Free 12 - 5 p.m. at Witte Museum Visitors are invited to separate science fact from science fiction with fiesta gowns and costumes inspired by comic books, film and art
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Sarah Bayhi kicks the ball down-field.
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Katieann Lochte and Ellis Patterson run towards the ball.
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UTSA soccer tames Texas State Bobcats Women’s soccer continues spring season at home
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By Lindsey Thomas Sports Assistant
ontinuing the spring season for the UTSA women’s soccer team, the Roadrunners faced Texas State University at 2 p.m. at the Park West Stadium on Sunday, April 14. At the start of the game, Isa Hernandez had the first shot-on-goal for the ‘Runners. A few moments later with 10 minutes on the clock, the Bobcats shot and missed a free kick just outside the
box. Following this, Marianne Hernandez dribbled the ball down the field, defending herself against four Bobcat players and shot wide right, missing the goal. As the ball made its way closer to the ‘Runner goal, goalie Gabby Mariello jumped to save the ‘Runners from a Bobcat score. 25 minutes into the game, Hernandez shot in the first goal of the game for the ‘Runners from way outside. Immediately following this, Ellis Patterson gained possession of the ball and dribbled into Bobcat territory and had a shot-on-goal, testing the Bobcat goalie. With 10 minutes
A better bird: ‘Runners crush Cardinals
left in the first half, the Bobcats found themselves with a goal on the ‘Runners from a shot to the back of the net off of a corner kick, finishing the half tied 1-1. At the start of the second half, Lexi Bolton shot the first ‘Runner corner kick. Soon after, Gabby Crenshaw shot her first goal as a ‘Runner straight to the back of the net, 57 minutes into the game. As the game grew in intensity, the Bobcats shot and missed wide right off a corner kick in an attempt for a goal. Bolton missed a shot-on-goal, barely scraping the edge of the goal. 10 minutes from the end of
Softball falls 8-6 in I-35 rival game
‘Runners cheer on Victoria Villarreal as she runs into home.
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stepped up to the plate and hit a three-run home run to right field, scoring Nix and Loughman. This hit put the ‘Runners at a 3-1 advantage moving into the fourth. The Bobcats answered with a home run, but the ‘Runners held onto the lead, 3-2, in the fourth inning. In the bottom of the fifth, Nix hit a single down to right field and was relieved by pinch runner, Hannah Boring. Brycen Blinco hit a sacrifice bunt to advance Boring to second. Loughman then reached on an error to score Boring, adding another ‘Runner run to the board. In the top of the seventh, the Bobcats answered with six runs
to gain the lead, 8-4, putting the ‘Runners in critical condition. Loughman doubled to right field, scoring Blinco, in hopes of regaining the lead. Madison Washington hit a sacrifice fly to send Loughman over home plate, but the ‘Runners were unable to secure the lead and finished the game 8-6. The UTSA softball team will be taking a trip to the beach, where they will face Texas A&MCorpus Christi University on Wednesday, April 17, then will travel to Denton for a three-game series against the University of North Texas on April 19 and 20.
By Julia Maenius Staff Writer Palmer Wenzel pitches the ball.
By Jose Bouquett Staff Writer The Roadrunner baseball team hosted Lamar University on Tuesday, April 9, and it would not take long for the ‘Runners to take firm control of the game. The ‘Runner offense came alive with a season-best 13 runs in the first inning. Bryan Sturges opened the scoring with a threerun moonshot over the left field wall. A variety of misplayed balls and walks put the ‘Runners on base. At the end of
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a long first inning, the ‘Runners sent 17 batters to the plate and carried a 13-1 lead. 13 runs in the first inning matched a school record for most runs scored in one inning and was the highest single-inning total in nearly 10 years. The offense would not rest as Ryan Stacey and Bryan Arias launched back-to-back home runs to extend the lead to 161. Catcher Nick Thornquist contributed to the home run streak with a two-run home run. When the dust settled in the
sixth inning, the ‘Runners had scored a total of 25 runs, which was good for the second-best total in school history. The ‘Runners smashed a season-high of five home runs and marched six pitchers out to the mound which held the Lamar Cardinals to two runs. The ‘Runners continued their hot streak in the first of three games at home against Conference USA (C-USA) foe Old Dominion University from April 12 to 14.
the game, Camrynne Hoover and Jordyn Lacy passed the ball continuously in hopes to score. They were unsuccessful and the ‘Runners defeated the Bobcats 2-1. Find the UTSA women’s soccer team in their last spring game on April 19, against the SA City Boys team here in San Antonio at 6 p.m.
UTSA softball (17-22) faced Texas State University in the rival game of the season on Wednesday, April 10. With a strong third inning, the Roadrunners looked for the win but fell short by two runs. Opening the game, the Texas State Bobcats hit a single, putting a runner on base. With a double up the middle and a stolen base, the Bobcats scored the first run of the game. Looking to answer in the bottom of the third, Celeste Loughman hit a single between the outfielders, moving Kylea Nix into scoring position. Bailee Baldwin
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Baseball faces ODU in weekend series By Jose Bouquett Staff Writer
The Roadrunners faced Old Dominion University in a three-game series from Friday, April 12 to 14. The ‘Runners won the game on Friday but lost on Saturday and Sunday. Both teams were scoreless until the fourth inning when Will Morgan hit the ball deep in the outfield and gave the Old Dominion Monarchs a 1-0 lead. The ‘Runners responded quickly with a single by Thornquist, scoring Bryan Sturges and knotting the game 1-1. Karan Patel continued his dominance for 7.2 innings, totaling six strikeouts and five hits. Patel left the game with two men on base and captain Bradley Griggs took the ball in the seventh. Matt Bruch doubled in two runs for the Monarchs, leaving Patel responsible for two runs and ending his day with three total runs allowed. The ‘Runners were down 3-1 going into the bottom half of the eighth inning. The lead was fleeting for
the Monarchs as Thornquist hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at three. After relief pitcher Hunter Mason shutout the Monarchs offense in the top of the 10th, Sturges came up to the plate and pitched a walk-off double that scored Ryan Stacey and gave the ‘Runners the 4-3 victory in game one. Game one was punctuated by pitching; game two was the complete opposite. Both teams traded haymakers and at the end of seven innings, the score was 10-8 in favor of the Monarchs. They went on and scored at least one run in each of the last innings growing their lead to 13-8. Hunter Grimes began the inning with a two-strike single followed by a Layton Barry flyout to center field. A walk placed two ‘Runners with the top of their lineup coming to the plate. Stacey walked to bring up Brian Arias with the bases loaded. Down to his last strike, Arias singled to right field
scoring Barry, Grimes and leaving Stacey on third base cutting the lead down to 13-10. Down to his last strike, Rock doubled in all three runs and the ‘Runners tied the game at 13 after nine innings. Ryan Teschko sent a hot shot down the first base line to put a man in scoring position for the Monarchs. Down to their last out of the inning, Michael Marrale hit a single and brought home Teschko, ending game two at 14-13. A pivotal game three hung in the balance for both teams as each team found themselves outside of the top eight teams in conference play, and would not qualify for Conference USA (C-USA) tournament if the season ended today. Griggs, who has been used as a reliever the entire year, got the start in the most important game of the series. Scoring began in the fourth inning with Teschko earning an RBI by a sacrifice ground ball. Griggs did not record an out in the sixth inning. The Monarchs took ad-
vantage and scored two inherited runners from Griggs and tied the game at three going into the bottom of the sixth. After another ‘Runner run in the home half of the sixth, the Monarchs offense began to take advantage of a weak ‘Runner bullpen. A throwing error from third basemen Griffin Paxton allowed a Monarch runner to score and tie the game at four, and later in the seventh inning, Morgan smashed a double into center field scoring three runs for the Monarchs, allowing them to take a 7-4 lead. Heading into the ninth inning, the ‘Runners were down 7-6 after two RBI in the bottom half of the seventh inning. The Monarch offense could not be held in check as the Monarchs scored three runs to give them the assurance they needed to take game three and claim a series win. The ‘Runners fell 21-15 and 6-9 in conference play. The ’Runners will look to bounce back on Tuesday, April 16, at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi.
Bryan Arias bats for first base.
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Palmer Wenzel pitches the ball.
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Track and Field places at Invitational By Ryan Garza Sports Editor
Chase Whiting leaps over the pole.
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Jake McDaniel clears the pole.
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The Roadrunner track and field teams traveled to College Station from April 12 to 13, to compete in the Texas A&M Invitational at E.B. Cushing Stadium. Both teams performed well with the women placing fifth and the men placing sixth, respectively. Caroline Bellows was the lone ‘Runner to finish in first with an overall height of 3.88 meters in the pole vault, narrowly defeating Myka Steinbeisser from Arizona State University by less than a quarter of a meter. Gary Hassbroek competed in the long jump for the first time in the outdoor season and was able to walk away with a second place finish with a jump of 7.24 meters. Hassbroek is having a strong first year with the ‘Runners after grabbing a top 10-finish in the NCAA
Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in March. With a time of one minute and 54.41 seconds, Luca Chatham secured a third-place finish in the 800-meter in a very tightly contested heat against Devin Dixon from Texas A&M and Michael Rhoads from Air Force. The women’s 4x400 meter relay team consisted of Sierra Andres, Brooke Lomax, Darionne Gibson and Erin Wilson which combined for an overall time of 3:57.34 and a bronze finish in the event. In the women’s hammer throw, Maia Campbell had a third place finish with a throw of 53.72 meters, less than four meters out of second place. In the discus throw, Lacee Barnes was able to place fourth in a field of 15 other throwers while nearly beating out Sam Houston State’s Lauryn Caldwell for a top-three
finish. Rounding out the women’s side, Olivia Esmena landed a fourth place finish in the 100-meter with a time of 11.65 seconds. Vera Chinedu also competed in the 100-meter and ended with a time of 12.10 seconds. For the men, Vasha Sheriff placed fourth in the 400-meter with an overall time of 48.18 seconds and was also a participant in the men’s 4x400 meter team that placed sixth along with Austin Crocker, Andrew Pirog and Christopher Rosales. The outdoor season continues on for the ‘Runners as they will have two meets with the first taking place from April 18 to 20, when they will be traveling to California for the Mt. SAC Relays, and their second being the J. Fred Duckett Twilight Invitational in Houston, Texas, on April 20.
Tennis claims singles points in ACU loss By Julia Maenius Staff Writer
The UTSA men’s tennis team (13-9) faced Abilene Christian University on Saturday, April 13. After tough losses at the Conference USA (C-USA) Showcase hosted by Rice University, the Roadrunners were looking to redeem themselves in their regular season finale. The ‘Runners claimed singles points from Javier Gonzalez and Alan Sanson, but the Abilene Christian Wildcats posted four singles points to overtake the ‘Runners, winning the match. The Wildcats’ win marks the 20th in 24 matches in 2019, winning 4-3 over
the ‘Runners. Gonzalez defeated Riley Tran, and Sanson brought home points against Akinori Wada. Kai Breitbach fell to Josh Sheehy in three sets, and Joao Ceolin was defeated by Jonathan Sheehy in three sets. Rodriguez dropped his singles match in four sets to Nikolas Moceanu, and Juri Reckow came home empty handed after his match against Dimitris Azoides. The doubles matchups brought more hope to the ‘Runners as they secured two of the three matches, adding more points to the score. Breitbach and Reckow dropped their set to Jackson Fine and Cole
Lawson. After many lost sets, Ceolin and Patrick Poestinger brought the heat against the Sheehy brothers, clenching the first win for the doubles. Gonzalez and Sanson followed suit, defeating Tran and Moceanu. The ‘Runners fell short of victory by one point, ending the match 4-3. The UTSA men’s tennis team will be back in action at home, hosting the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals on Tuesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. This game will be the last before the C-USA Championship in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Joao Ceolin prepares to hit the ball over the net.
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