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Students set rules for social networking Angela Marin
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net The growing popularity of social networks and blogs over the past several years has created a unique dilemma for many universities. While some schools have explicitly stated their policies on online posting and sharing, most are faced with the duty of assessing potentially problematic cases individually to determine whether the student is in violation of any rules or regulations. Many students at UTSA have profiles on social network sites, write blogs or post videos to YouTube, but do they know what the rules are? “Things that could get a student in trouble are threatening violence, saying something discriminatory, or harassing. It’s very much on a case-by-case basis,” Associate Director of Student Judicial Affairs, Todd Wollenzier said. “We have to look at it to see if it’s freedom of speech or if it violates one of our codes of conduct.” Section 202 of the student code of conduct states that disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against any student for a violation that relates to “the time, place, and manner of expression or expression-related conduct.” Students who violate the code of conduct can be subject to punishment ranging from disciplinary warnings to expulsion, depending on the action. See NETWORKING, Page 2
New safeties coach Perry Eliano.
Football coaches fully staffed after resignations Ramsey Rodriguez
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net UTSA football will begin its inaugural season this fall, on Sept. 3 with the opening
Lisak found in his 20-year research that “offenders on campuses - just like men in prison for rape - look for the most vulnerable women.” In a college campus, freshman female students are targeted and sexually victimized because of their limited experience with alcohol. Trend college sex predators know intimately well. In fact, college-aged rapists typically do not use knives, guns, or physical force to commit their offense. Alcohol is the weapon of choice. “I think guys sometimes use alcohol to try to take advantage
game against Northeastern State. The Roadrunners have drilled and practiced throughout the spring semester preparing themselves for the final stretch this summer while the coaching staff has mentored the young football program and readied themselves as well. Along with the players’ conditioning and training, Head coach Larry Coker has had to fill a full-time coaching staff after dealing with resignations by assistant coaches David Ross this past fall and Mike Menefee back in February. “I have the utmost respect and loyalty toward Coach Coker, UTSA athletics and the football profession,” Ross said. “This was a difficult decision. My enthusiasm for the game of football is not at the level it needs to be and this young program deserves more than I could give right now.” Ross and Menefee were part of the initial staff hired by Coker in April 2009. Ross quit his position for personal reasons while Menefee resigned to pursue a private business opportunity. See COACHES, Page 2
of girls,” Kari Greguska, a 24year old college graduate, said. “They just keep buying drinks with the hope that by the end of the night we are too intoxicated to stop them.” Another factor compounding the already jagged fault lines of sex crimes is the stigma associated with sexual assault cases. “Most girls tell themselves that they won’t be one of those girls that allows that to happen so they don’t tell anyone because they’re embarrassed,” Dana Sottodeh, a sophomore communication major, said. “If I was ever in that situa-
tion (sexually assaulted), I really don’t think I would want to talk about it to total strangers; it’s a sensitive subject,” added Greguska. “For a girl, it’s probably the worst fear, but it’s also the one we would want to talk about the least.” The Department of Justice report also concluded that it is usually the victims of sexual assaults that end up transferring universities, while the alleged perpetrator stays in school.
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The trouble with sexual assaults on campus starts with alcohol. Then it rumbles through dorm rooms, echoes in underbreath conversations, but it never reaches the boys in blue. A recent report funded by the Department of Justice found that roughly one in five women who attend college will become the victim of a rape or attempted rape by the time she graduates. That same report also warns that only five percent of sexually assaulted victims report the incident to authorities. Although UTSA’s 2010 Security Report declares five forcible sex offenses from 20072009 (three in 2007, two in 2008, zero in 2009), statistically, many more may have gone unreported. According to the Center of Public Integrity, official university figures on sex crimes “don’t begin to reflect the scope of the problem.” Experts in the field believe this is due, in part, to the prevalence of alcohol and sex in a college environment. College culture condones alcohol and heightened sexuality, both male and female, although female promiscuity is accepted to a lesser degree. This attitude is perhaps best exemplified in MTV’s hit show, Jersey Shore. These two factors create “a perfect storm for sex assault issues,” stated David Lisak, a psychologist at the University of Massachusetts, Boston, in a recent NPR news investigation.
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Student votes implement a $5 green environmental fee into tuition that began in spring of 2011.
Becoming more ‘green’ $5 at a time Dyan Lofton
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net One of the most buzzed about topics today is how we can resourcefully take better care of our environment. Students are now required to contribute to this matter, by funding the green charge. “The Green Fund will allow students and UTSA to invest in the environment the most
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precious and delicate resource there is,” Xavier Johnson, president of the Student Government Association, said. The green environmental service fee was implemented into students’ tuition spring of 2011. “The fee was implemented in a student vote through a campus-wide election last spring. See GREEN, Page 2
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From page 1 College students around the U.S. have experimented with “risky” online content sharing through blogging, video postings and social network profiles. Following the most powerful earthquake in Japan’s recorded history, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) student Alexandra Wallace posted a video of herself voicing her displeasure with Asian people on campus calling their relatives back home. In the video, she imitated an Asian dialect and expressed her annoyance with the “hordes of Asian people that UCLA accepts into our school every year.” Wallace was not reprimanded by UCLA because her actions were protected by the First Amendment and the right to freedom of speech. She later made the decision to leave the university after receiving death threats. Len Audaer, a law student at Syracuse University was placed under investigation and faced “extremely serious” charges for his blog about life at Syracuse. The blog he intended to be
COACHES From page 1 “Being a part of the beginning of UTSA Football has been a great experience,” Menefee said. “This was a difficult decision, but ultimately, I was presented an opportunity that was too good to pass up. I have the utmost respect toward Coach
Coker and his program and wish the team nothing but the best as they begin a historic season this fall.” Ross hadn’t been assigned a specific coaching position before he resigned. Kevin Brown was hired in December of 2010 as the tight end coach while Polo Gutierrez was promoted in the same month to running back coach from his position as a graduate assistant. Nathaniel Jones was hired in January to coach the corner-
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comical contained unflattering remarks about a school administrator and fictitious stories about events at the university. Syracuse decided to drop the investigation and Audaer issued e-mail apologies to the people he talked about in his blog. Most employers also create policies about acceptable use of social networking. This not only affects existing employees, but students who are applying for new jobs or internships. “No matter what you think about the fairness of employers judging possible candidates off of their social networking sites, it happens,” Interim Director of Career Services Audrey Magnuson said. Magnuson says she advises students to consider the opinions that people could potentially form based on pictures and posts that can be publically viewed. “I would suggest considering what messages you are sending, especially if you don’t have privacy settings on. If you or one of your friends posts potentially ‘damaging’ information to your professional reputation, think twice about leaving it out there where it can be seen. “It is just not good practice,” Magnuson said.
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Web exclusive: Red Bull event brings out local DJ’s backs. Menefee’s position was filled this past March by Perry Eliano a week before spring ball started. “I came from the University of Central Arkansas where I coached for seven years,” Eliano said. “My first year I was the running back coach and the second year I was the receiver coach. My last five years with the program I coached the defensive backs.” Eliano started his career as a graduate assistant coach at his
alma mater, Stephen F. Austin in 2001. He went to the University of Central Arkansas in the 2003 and 2004 seasons and then coached the cornerbacks at Sam Houston State in 2005. Eliano then went back to Central Arkansas to coach on defense in the 2006 season where he remained until his hiring onto the UTSA football coaching staff in March. Eliano also played football at Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas,
where his father was stationed in the military. “I’ll tell you it’s exciting just to be back in the lone star state again,” Eliano said. “We’re definitely going in the right direction but we still have a lot of work to do this summer and our players know that. We’re not going to lean on youth as excuse. We’re just excited to get on the field and play.”
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April 19, 2011 North African refugees cause European conflict Robert Calcagno paisanographics@att.net
When President Obama went ahead with the Libyan offensive, conservative warhawks criticized him for his delayed response, even using the jab that France, of all countries, was the first to respond, playing up the common stereotype of French fallacy and cowardice. However, considering the relatively short distance between France and Libya, France’s actions were out of necessity rather than Obama’s incompetence. Libyan and Tunisian refugees are arriving on the shores of Europe by the thousands. The response so far has made the fragile European Union unstable. While Italy has cooperated with Tunisian refugees in an effort to unite them with other relatives displaced in other countries, France and Germany have gone so far as to block trains carrying unregistered refugees. These countries were already dealing with a culture clash involving the growing Muslim community and these revolutions are only going to compound the problem. The upheaval in North Africa has always been Europe’s responsibility. Europeans are the ones that have to deal with the refugees and the aftermath directly; one can hope that the E.U. is able to do what’s best for these castaways and not instigate more internal conflict.
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From page 1 The by-laws for the fee and the process to gain access to the funds are being worked out by the Student Government Association at this time,� Barry McKinney director of student activities said. “Ultimately, there will be a Green Fund Committee made up primarily of students to review applications, make allocations and set priorities for the fund,� McKinney said. While there may have been a campus-wide election for the green fund to take place, some students were left unaware of this action and are now noticing the green fund after reviewing their account summary. Due to the green fund that has been implemented, students can look forward to what they’re contributing to in the environment. “According to the Texas Education Code, the fee will provide environmental improvements at the institution through services related to recycling, energy efficiency and renewable energy, transportation, employment, product purchasing, planning and maintenance, or irrigation; or provide matching funds for grants to obtain environmental improvements as outlines,� said
ASSAULT From page 1 “A lot of girls blame themselves for it,� said senior English major Melanie Robinson. “They’re ashamed so they’ll just transfer out.� Vice-President Joe Biden made it clear that his admin-
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McKinney. Johnson also said that the green fund will also allow UTSA to invest in projects such as fluorescent light bulbs which require less energy to light rooms and even larger projects such as solar panels to help power buildings and facilities. “There have been improvements to make UTSA more green, but those improvements have not come from this fee source at this time. The processes for access to the green fund should be in place by the end of
the semester and the first committee meeting should be early in the summer,� McKinnney said. While the improvements have not been determined yet, students can look forward to a dutiful action that they have invested in without lifting a finger. “The Green Fund has the potential to be a wonderful investment, and has already spurred investment into the University from outside entities and corporations,� Johnson said. “There are endless possibilities for the green fund to be uti-
istration is looking to address this buried issue. On April 5, he announced new Department of Education guidelines for preventing sexual assault incidences in universities. The directive has prompted many universities to step up their efforts in raising campus awareness on the issue. UTSA has designated April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month with the Women’s Re-
source Center hosting a series of free events aimed at educating students on methods of preventing sexual assaults. “(Sexual assault) is something more women need to start speaking out against; it is something that they will face in the workplace as well,� said senior English major Angela Marisa Pantoja. “I spent 10 years in corporate America and I know that to be a fact.�
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paisanonews@sbcglobal.net “No, it’s not dead,” Sen. Jeff Wentworth said last Tuesday, “It’s clearly not dead.” Sen. Wentworth (R-San Antonio) had a major blow last week, when the senate bill 354, a bill that would allow concealed handguns on college campuses, failed to be considered on the senate floor. Sen. Wentworth was short by several votes when two democrats, Sen. Mario Gallegos (D-Houston), Sen. Eddie Lucio (D-Brownsville) and a republican, Sen. Steve Ogden (R-Bryan) retracted their supporting votes last week. Senator Ogden, whose district encompasses the highly student populated area around Texas A&M University, expressed his concern last week regarding the inconsistencies in the bill, which allow private universities but not public universities to opt out from being gun-friendly. Sen. Gallegos withdrew his support after talking to members of his district; he consid-
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ers his decision absolute. Sen. Lucio, on the other hand, has mentioned his willingness to support the bill only if it is amended to allow universities to vote on the issue. According to Wentworth’s office, the bill has the support of two out of the 12 Democratic senators and 18 out of 19 Republican senators; that is to say the bill has 20 out of the 21 votes needed for approval. The bill’s future is still uncertain. Several institutions such as UT Austin, Texas State, Texas A&M, UT Arlington and UT Pan American have already contacted their senators opposing the bill. UTSA’s Student Government Organization is holding an online poll for students to vote and voice their opinion from April 19-20 — a month later than the rest of the universities. To vote, log into your homepage on ASAP, and scroll down to the “Vote now” link.
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Match.com makes flawed attempt to screen users Match.com, a popular dating site, announced last Sunday that it plans to begin screening users against the national sex offender registry. This change in policy comes in reaction to a pending lawsuit filed by a woman who alleges that she was assaulted by a man she met through the site. Match.com president Mindy Ginsberg states that the site has considered screening options for years, but never implemented them due to “their historical unreliability.” Ginsberg goes on to say, “We’ve been advised that a combination of improved technology and an improved database now enables a sufficient degree of accuracy to move forward with this initiative.” Now, hold on just a second. At this point we must consider the following: What happened to buyer, or in this case dater beware? Further, and much more importantly, what happened to privacy and innocence until proven guilty? Ginsberg openly admits that the process for running names against
the database has “continued imperfection.” If someone is incorrectly placed into the sex offender category, such a mistake could lead to that person being wrongfully denied the opportunity to be with someone that he or she might have enjoyed a couple of dates or even the rest of their life with. Additionally, Match.com cannot ever be completely sure who is registering. Because of the Internet’s inherent pseudo-anonymity, someone who registered under a nickname or some other alternate to their legally recognized moniker could very easily end up placed in the wrong category. Those who share the exact name with a known sex offender would also risk getting a false positive. Given that the site will likely not ask for a Social Security number (given how private that information is), there is no definite way to tie an online account to a real person. Further, Match.com touts its servicing of 24 different countries. Even if the site were able to some-
how implement a system for checking sex offender status in the United States, they could not implement it on a global scale. The new system would also provide users with an unwarranted sense of security. If people incorrectly presume that the new screening system removes all dangerous people for the dating database, they are likely to let their guard down, making them more vulnerable to dangerous situations. Although the use of a sex offender check on Match.com (or even more globally on dating sites in general) might catch a few undesirables, it is equally likely that these same checks would exclude other people who have been placed in the wrong category. Such mistakes are against everything that we stand for a as country. Until it is possible to check sex offender status with 100 percent accuracy, it should not be implemented. Let those who chose to date use common sense (and carry pepper spray).
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Civil War 150th anniversary raises questions about progress Last Tuesday (April 12) marked the 150 year anniversary of the first shots being fired of the American Civil War. Many news networks and websites ran stories about the progress that has happened and the controversy that still surrounds the war. What is most shocking to me is the fact that there are people still arguing about what the Civil War was really about. This includes the popular southern argument that the Civil War was about state rights. The truth of the matter is that the only state rights being argued at the time were the rights to own slave property unimpeded and to be able to travel with them and spread slavery all over the United States. In 2010, the governor of Virginia, Bob Mcdonald decided to make a statement of Confederate History Month where he didn’t mention slavery at all, but he did praise those who fought for their homes and communities in the ultimate ode to southern pride. I have spent some time in the
Deep South like South Carolina and Alabama, and I can assure you that there is still a great amount of racial tension. For instance, there is a very popular barbeque restaurant chain in South Carolina named Maurice’s BBQ Piggie Park that attracts thousands of visitors every year. They still fly the Confederate flag outside their restaurant, and inside the restaurant you can find literature propaganda about how slavery was ok and justified by the Bible. Up until 2000, the Confederate flag was flown atop the South Carolina State Capitol dome along with the American Flag. The Confederate flag is still flown outside of the capitol next to a monument of the Civil War. My main issue is with these southern pride people who feel that by flying the Confederate flag, they’re only supporting southern pride and their ancestors. The problem is that this southern pride is dividing and non-inclusive to southerners whose ancestors may have been slaves, or people who feel that slavery was altogether wrong. The Confederate flag and so called southern pride really represents to the rest of American one thing - racism.
There is no reason why anybody should be ok with these symbols remaining as sources of pride for anyone. The Civil War was about trying to right the many wrongs that had been committed against African American people. State rights are just a cover for people to avoid the central issue of slavery. The idea that America has always believed that “All men are created equal” is a farce. America has many bruises in its history that show the exclusions of many different races and nationalities. As the future generation of this co untry, our job is to ensure that the truths about the issues of this terrible war are passed on to future generations. Hiding from the real issue and pretending that it never happened only creates more division in this country among its people. So please, take down your Confederate flag symbols and acknowledge that the south was wrong and no amount of pride can make that symbol ok.
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Let down by SGA’s slow reaction I am wholeheartedly disappointed in our SGA for failing to have the collective voices of the student body heard on the topic of guns on our campus. In a rare position of tangible power the SGA’s lack of initiative perfectly personifies an inherent weakness
in Student Government. Our representatives have poorly represented the student population; if we were properly represented, a “student poll” never would have been required and our student representatives would have made the Senate hear our voices on time.
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Organic isn’t just food - it’s also soaps, beauty products and clothes somewhere overseas? A growing popular trend seen on the UTSA campus is TOMS shoes. These shoes are actually a veganinspired product, made from recycled materials. Jasmin Malik Chua wrote in an article on ecouterre.
also began a movement they call One to One, and Chua states that “each pair you buy will pay it forward with a pair of new shoes to a child in need.” Another way students can be eco-friendly is by purchasing beau-
com that specific styles “feature uppers made from hemp and recycled plastic bottles, latex arch supports, and recycled EVA outsoles.” TOMS
ty, hair and skin products. Using natural ingredients in these kinds of products is not only supportive of a healthy environment, but is also
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Efforts to live a more Earthfriendly lifestyle are becoming more and more common. Grocery store aisles are full of organic food and the importance of recycling is becoming more evident, but food is not the only commodity that can be produced in a natural, organic form. Did you ever think that the clothing you wear and the skin and makeup products you use could also be beneficial to the Earth? Rebecca Steckler, a sociology graduate student, lives an ecofriendly lifestyle. “I’m a vegetarian, so I don’t wear leather, and I guess that kind of got me started on the other eco-friendly stuff,” Steckler said. “Resources are so scarce and every little bit of effort helps.” When shopping for a new pair of shoes or facial foundation, other students may not make it a point to select the products made from recycled materials or natural ingredients. Clothing lines offer materials made of hemp and organic cotton along with reprocessed material. In the Miami Herald, Samantha Thompson Smith said, “Designers are making hip-hugging jeans out of organic cottons. They’re using vegetable dyes to color T-shirt designs. And they’re using hemp to make fitted jackets -- with bones for buttons.” This creative use of raw materials supports the movement to be more environmentally friendly. Plus, wouldn’t quality, handmade material be better than something that was processed in a sweat shop
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much healthier for the human body. Many people don’t look into the ingredients in skin care products; after all, who wants to take up the time to read labels before they make a selection? The body absorbs anything and everything that is put onto the skin through hair follicles and sebaceous glands so the information provided on the label is essential to buyers. Researching some of the ingredients listed on the label of the body lotion on the bathroom counter or the shampoo in the shower could be shocking. Some of these shocking ingredients include Sodium Laureth Sulfate and Formaldehyde. Narelle Chenery, Organic Natural Living, gives an example of a common, unsafe ingredient. Cocamide DEA, a foaming agent found in shampoo derived from coconut oil, “requires the addition of a synthetic chemical and known carcinogen, Diethanolamine – DEA, to the coconut oil. It’s therefore no longer natural, or even what you could call safe!” Senior chemistry student Alyssa Gallilier is aware of the importance of knowing the ingredients of products that have contact with skin. She purchases natural products because “they’re usually better quality. I’d rather be putting nature on myself than anything else.” Gallilier goes on to say, “Anything that comes from the earth is better than something that isn’t.” There are so many ways to live a “green” lifestyle in college, and the students at UTSA are noticeably aware of the importance of being eco-friendly.
April 19, 2011 Here’s How-to: How to go green Joey Alabbassi
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Going green isn’t that difficult. Being green doesn’t mean you have to drive hybrid cars, live in a tree house or shower when it’s raining. Simple things can help. Do you have a green-thumb? Plant a herb garden, instead of buying herbs. Use CFL lightbulbs to replace incandescent bulbs. Use a recycling bin in your house. If you see it next to your trash can, you’re more likely to actually use it. Buy and use reusable bags. Almost every grocery and retail store has them. Save the whales from choking on plastic! Reuse plastic water bottles. Always buying water bottles can be expensive. Instead, reuse the bottle and use a tap-water filter like Brita or Pur. Turn off the lights. If you leave a room, turn off the lights with you. Or better yet, use natural light and open up your curtains. Walk to the Valero across the street instead of driving, don’t be lazy. Walking or riding a bike to school is also healthier for the air. Stop paper-billing. Almost every bill that you get can be paperless. Use ceiling fans or portable fans. It’s not 100 degrees yet, so there’s no need to use the AC. Open up windows and let in fresh air. Do laundry with cold water and reduce the hot water when showering. Unplug unused chargers and appliances. Even if they’re not connected to anything, they’re still using power.
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Are students aware of recycling on campus? “I’d drive down the road and throw a Coke can outside,” Robertson said. “What I thought I was doing is providing a job for someone to clean it up. I was entitled and arrogant.”
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paisanofeatures@sbcglobal.net It is blue, has a box-like shape, a hole at the top and a picture of a circle with arrows revolving around it. It sometimes appears neglected and overlooked, though it is most always nearby. It tends to be both helpful yet burdening. What is this one might ask? A recycling bin; aka the preferred destination of all of our water bottles, paper, cans, etc. Though our campus is wellstocked with recycling bins, are students really using them? Or does the campus’ attempt at going green need improvement? Searchsahomes.net explains how
people can go green: “remember the three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle!” The website lists recycling last on the list because they say the most important step to go green is to reduce your consumption. “Buy less, and you’ll have less to recycle,” says searchsahomes.net. “I reuse and recycle my water bottles, but I tend to throw my water bottles in the trash on accident just because I’m so used to throwing away ‘trash,’” undeclared freshman Presley Brack said. Reusing water bottles or buying a cheap canteen is a cost-effective way to go green. Not only will you save money with time, but you’ll also be contributing to the green efforts.
Freshman undeclared major Julia Hudson has a different idea about how recycling should be encouraged. “There should be recycling bins in all the dorms and a recycling pickup person,” Hudson said. This would definitely motivate students to recycle, though it is a high maintenance and therefore unlikely request. Recycling was not as ‘popular’ 10 years ago as it is today. Some students do not recycle because of the extra effort they have to make in order to do it. But maybe students needed to have been conditioned to recycle at a younger age? Freshman communication major Mary Beth Newton has a history of recycling.
“I was raised to recycle,” Newton said. “I was born recycling This is because my parents had me grow up recycling [everything that was recyclable].” Newton went as far as to say she would feel awkward if she didn’t recycle. “I have my designated recycling bin in my house and then my regular trash can,” Newton said. English writing program professor Samuel Robertson explained that “back in the olden days we didn’t recycle.” When he was growing up some people did recycle, just considerably fewer people compared to today. Though he now recycles, Robertson shared his earlier practices.
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to the center bomb are four other smaller bombs. Strung together, they have the reminiscence of a children’s animal pull toy, as if a child might pick them up and drag them behind him. This piece like many of Elliott’s pieces brings attention to ideas that seems taboo. Many of Elliott’s sculptures have child like qualities but seem to play with larger more serious ideas. In reacting this way with the bright colors and large idea there is a lot of information to grab from his pieces. Elliott seems to have a lot to say. And the audience could learn a lot from the sculptures. Many of the pieces that are hung in the wall have a completely different feel to them. Made out of wood, instead of metal, these pieces are bright and very ornate. His sculptures have playful titles like “Working in an abusive Environment,” “Passion Play” or even “We Killed Whales when Wrong was Right.” All these titles play off of their sculpture counterpart to create a larger statement. Gregory Elliott’s exhibit ends May 14. Be sure to check it out while there is still time! The Blue Star Contemporary Art Center is downtown off of South Alamo St, and is open Tuesday through Saturday 12 to 6, and on Thursdays the Center stays open until 8 pm. It’s found in the same complex as the Blue Star Brewery and many other galleries filled with up and coming art.
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This weekend at the box office, despite the release of “Scream 4,” animated films dominated the box office. “Rio,” the new animated film about birds in Brazil with the voices of Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, came in at 40 million for the weekend easily topping “Scream 4’s” 19 million. The previous number one film, “Hop,” came in at number three, still holding strong despite competition. Two of the top three films this weekend ended up being animated, showing that animated family films continue to be solid gold at the box office. According to the box office receipt measuring website Box Office Mojo, half of the top ten films from the past year were animated. Toy Story 3, Despicable Me, Shrek Forever After, How to Train your Dragon and Tangled all reached around the $200 million mark. (Tangled is the only one that fell short, finishing at $199 million, which is still pretty close.) With the lackluster offerings Hollywood usually rolls out these days, you would think movie studios would get smart and have the people behind the recent influx of quality animated films get their hands on more adult projects. Disney seems to be on the right track, consulting Pixar for Tron Legacy. Maybe in coming years other studios will follow suit.
Gregory Elliot’s art exhibition closes on May 14. The exhibition features wooden sculptures that address larger issues.
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On Thursday April 14 at Party on the Paseo, UTSA was treated to the sounds of a musical foursome who’s started a buzz in Texas that cannot be ignored. Comprised mainly of UTSA students and alumni, The Hooch has coined the term “rock and tumble� for their transitional style of alternative rock music. Each of their songs combines different genres from Americana to progressive. The band is fronted by senior communication major, Taylor James on guitar, keyboard, and lead vocals. The Port Arthur native is joined by bassist and hometown friend, Joseph Dupuis; lead guitarist and senior public relations major, Mitch Stuart from Austin; and UTSA alumnus and San Antonio’s own, Cody O’dell on drums and vocals. “It’s good because we have different influences we’re all bringing to the table,� O’dell said. “It creates diversity in what we write and what we play.� The band has been playing to-
gether for a little over two years and has steadily received exposure and accolades around San Antonio and Texas. “I started out in a couple of bands in south east Texas and when I came to San Antonio, I met Mitch by a random chance,� James said, recalling his first interactions with his band mates. “He was hitting on an ex-girlfriend and he told her that he knew how to play really good guitar solos and she was like ‘well you need to meet my boyfriend’.� Dupuis came to San Antonio after Hurricane Ike devastated the Galveston and Houston areas in 2008. “We found Cody singing karaoke at a bar and we approached him and asked if he wanted to sing for the band,� James said. “He came over and said ‘by the way I play drums too’ so we have dual singers.� The Hooch started out as a cover band playing venues around the San Antonio area. They have been playing original music for about a year and a half, touring cities like Austin, College Station and Houston. “Our first show was Battle of the
Bands at Espana in 2009,� Dupuis said. “It was terrible. We came in third out of five bands for our first live performance but our first real gig was at the After Burner. They paid us in money and beer.� Since then, The Hooch has appeared on FOX WOAI’s Garage TV, hosted by Christina Rodriguez and has received radio airtime in various Texas cities. Their debut album, The Whiskey Policy, was released this year on Jan. 21 and the band was also featured in Raw Deal Production’s SXSW show this past March. Aside from making music, members of The Hooch spend much of their time together; camping, hunting and experimenting with new music styles. After Stuart and James graduate in May, The Hooch plans to eventually move to Austin and continue touring around Texas, keeping true to their “rock and tumble� originality. “Touring and having a very regional fan base in Texas are a top priority,� Stuart said. “We need to tackle the Texas region first and then release a second album before we think of expanding beyond that.�
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those that don’t come with a variety of other sides that fit better with the dish. You start your meal with a very warm, fluffy naan that melts in your mouth. You could make an entire meal out of that bread. The Mast-O Khiyar, a yogurt dip with mint and cucumber, is very refreshing and a great to start your meal. The Gyros Wrap is a personal favorite of many guests. All the vegetables and meat is incredibly fresh. And the meats they serve has an excellent flavor and texture. And with as much food on any of their plates, no one will go home hungry. Pasha has won multiple awards recognizing its cuisine. In fact, it has become so good they are opening another location around the 1604 and Blanco area. They are open Monday through Thursday 11a.m to 10 p.m, Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday 12p.m to 10 p.m.
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Some would have never thought that one of San Antonio’s best treasures would be hiding in an old Taco Cabana building off of Wurzbach and I-10. If you weren’t starving when you walked through the doors of Pasha Mediterranean Grill, the smell alone would knock you over and make anyone’s taste buds melt. Pasha Mediterranean Grill opened its doors in July 2008. “We never expected it to be this crowded,� said Obaida Fallaha, the Grill’s “go to man.� Fallaha recommends anything on the menu, says its all good. “Number 6, the Gyros plate is one of the more popular dishes we have, very popular with our guests� Fallas said. All of the cooks originated from The gyro wrap is one of the more popular items Pasha has to offer. countries out of the United States. Pasha’s fresh ingredients and generous portions have resulted in They came from all over the Middle many awards for the restaurant. Eastern Region, Egypt, Palestine and
Iraq. The cooking staff knows what they’re cooking and they are more then familiar with how to cook it. It shows through the flavors and taste of the food and because of their backgrounds the food is incredibly authentic. The wait staff is warm and welcoming, and willing to answer any questions one might have with the menu. The atmosphere has a feeling of comfort combined with the hustling of the wait staff making their way through the crowded tables that stuff the space. The air is loud and busy. It makes one feel right and home, comfortable. The place is crowded even late on a Thursday night during fiesta week. There are a variety of entrees on the menu, all of which seem very good. There are entrees with chicken, such as the Shawarma Plate, Sheesh Tawook or the Kabob plates. They also serve Cornish Hen, Beef and Lamb. Many of their Plates come with Greek Salads and hummus and
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Roadrunners receive royal treatment at home over weekend Softball breaks even with five game winning streak Stephen Whitaker
Roadrunner hitters had reason to celebrate after scoring 42 runs in a series with Northwestern State
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Over a three game series this weekend the Roadrunners scored 42 runs, including 26 on Saturday against Northwestern State Demon pitching. The Demons countered with 33 runs over the weekend, with 18 of those coming in Saturday’s offensive slug fest. There was no indication of an offenisve explosion when the two teams met in the series opener on Friday evening. On Friday, both teams used two pitchers and the game went at a relatively brisk pace. In the opening game, Casey Selsor pitched 7 and 1/3 quality innings and the Roadrunners got production from Riley Good and Tyler Carpenter who accounted for a combined
four runs batted in that proved to be enough for the Roadrunners to win 6-2. In Saturday’s game, the pitching staffs were thrown out as the offenses ruled on a warm breezy afternoon. The Roadrunners fell one run short of tying the school record for runs in a game but 26 runs would prove to be enough for the Roadrunners to outlast the Demons, 26-18. The offenses were slow to heat up as the Roadrunners held a 2-0 lead after two innings. A scoreless top half of the third was followed by a six run bottom of the third by the Roadrunners that saw the lead balloon to 8-0. The Demons countered with five of their own in the top of the fourth that cut the Roadrunners’ advantage to 8-5. The Roadrunners doubled their lead in the bottom of the
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth in a series of stories on UTSA coaches. Next Week: “Timeout” is off for the summer.
fourth, 16-5. In the top of the fifth, the Demons got six more runs to cut the Roadrunner lead down to 16-11. Three more runs followed for the Demons in the top of the sixth inning as they got to within two runs of the Roadrunners, 16-14. The Roadrunners would tack on six more runs in the bottom of the seventh to grow the lead to 22-14. Four Demon runs in the top of the eighth were countered by four Roadrunner runs in the bottom of the eighth and the Roadrunners picked up the 26-18 win. Sunday, the Roadrunners had a chance to go for a sweep. The Demons would set the tone early when Justin Martinez sent the first pitch of the day flying over the left field wall. Baseball is continued at paisano-online.com
In the last week, the Roadrunner softball team has seen a transformation in their record. In one week the Roadrunners have gone from five games under .500 to sitting on a 22-22 record. It began with a trip to Houston Wednesday for a doubleheader with Houston Baptist. The Roadrunners, behind the 5-for-8 day from junior Caitlyn Ivy, took both games of the doubleheader, 5-1 and 3-0. It would be three days before the Roadrunners took the field again, this time in the comforts of Roadrunner Softball Field against the Bears of Central Arkansas. In a Saturday doubleheader, the Roadrunners would give up a run to the Bears in the first inning of each
game before scoring runs of their own. In game one, the Roadrunners got their first run in the fourth when Ivy, who had gotten on thanks to a Bear error, scored on a RBI double by junior Nikki Goff who extended a hitting streak to six games. The Roadrunners got the winning run an inning later, taking the first game 2-1. In the second game, both teams brought out the bats. The Roadrunners did more with their at bats as they won 7-5 on a three-run home run by Ivy. The stage was set for the Roadrunners to sweep the weekend on Sunday and with the help of a three run second inning, they did just that, knocking off the Bears 7-5. With the sweep of the Bears, the Roadrunners improved to 22-22 overall, 12-12 in Southland play.
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Roadrunner first baseman Caitlyn Ivy has been a difficult out of late. In the last week, Ivy has hit for a .470 average (8-for-17) with 10 runs batted in and two home runs
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Women’s tennis knocks off Sam Houston State, falls to Stephen F. Austin in Southland action
Kavya Menon won both of her singles matches this weekend
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Over the weekend, the women’s tennis team welcomed a few Southland Conference opponents that hail from the piney woods of east Texas. On Saturday, the Sam Houston State Bearkats made the trek from Huntsville to San Antonio. The Bearkats won two of the three doubles contests, but the Roadrunners pulled out the victory by win-
ning the singles round. The Roadrunner combo of Stefanie Peana/Micaela Silva defeated the Bearkat combo of Nadia Dubyanskaya/Tatyana Postnikova, 9-8. For the Bearkats, the combination of Sheridan Currie/Cally Woerner defeated the Roadrunners’ Vivian Carrillo/Kavya Menon, 8-0. The other victorious Bearkat combination was Imke Jagau/Natalie Siera Petaia. The two Bearkats outlasted the Roadrunner pairing of Caroline Dedering/Katie Ottenbreit, 9-8.
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In the singles round, Peana defeated Sam Houston’s Jagau 6-0 and 6-1. Silva knocked off Postnikova in straight sets, both by a score of 6-4. Menon topped Currie, 6-1 and 6-4 and Dedering clinched a victory for the Roadrunners by knocking off Dubyanskaya in straight sets, 6-3 and 6-3. Ottenbreit and Mariel Maffezzolli fell short of victory in the singles matches as the Bearkats’ Anrinette Botha topped Ottenbreit, and Petaia knocked off Maffezzolli. In spite of the two defeats in the singles round, the Roadrunners took the team victory over the Bearkats. Sunday marked the final home match for the Roadrunners. Their opponent for the final home meeting was the Ladyjacks of Stephen F. Austin. The Roadrunners had their work cut out for them going up against a Ladyjacks team that entered action Sunday at 18-4 overall and 6-4 in the Southland. The Roadrunners countered with a 5-11 record overall and a 2-8 record in Southland play. The Ladyjacks took two of three doubles matches with Menon and Carrillo the lone Roadrunner pairing to claim victory. Menon and Carrillo topped the Ladyjacks’ Andreea Enica and Paola Montuenga 8-4, but it wasn’t enough for the Roadrunners to claim a point in the doubles round. In the singles round, the Roadrunners would win only one match when Menon topped Alice Pacaut, 6-2 and 7-5. That proved to be the Roadrunners’ only point on the day as the Ladyjacks journeyed back to Nacogdoches with a 6-1 victory. The Roadrunners fell to 5-12 overall, 2-8 in Southland action.
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goutsa.com BRYAN — Freshman Ryan Werre tied for seventh place to lead the UTSA men’s golf team to an 11thplace finish at the Aggie Invitational, which concluded Sunday at the Traditions Club (par 72, 7146 yards). One day after turning in the tournament’s low round of six-underpar 66, Werre carded an even-par 72 and finished in a tie with Texas A&M’s Ignacio Elvira for seventh in the 72-player field with a one-over 217 (66-79-72). He recorded 10 birdies and an eagle in the 54-hole event in recording his top finish of his debut campaign. The Roadrunners placed 11th with an 1,192 (390-405-397), taking the top five scores in each round from a six-player squad. No. 9 Texas A&M won the team title with a 1,085 (370-359-356), while No 1 Oklahoma State (1,102) and No. 17 Texas Tech (1,114) rounded out the top three. Oklahoma State’s Peter Uihlein won the individual crown with a 210 (72-67-71). Sophomore Mitchell Griffin tied for 41st with a 231 (75-77-79), while senior Lewis Chong tied for 54th with a 236 (77-77-82). Sophomore Austin Struble was 69th (82-87-81=250), freshman Xabier Basanaz finished 71st (98-85-83=266) and sophomore Taylor Koser placed 72nd (9087-93=270). UTSA will return to the course next Monday-Wednesday, April 25-27, when they compete at the Southland Conference Championship in Arlington.
It is that time of year again: NBA Playoff time. The Playoffs are exciting regardless of whether your team is in or not. But it is not without flaws. In the West this season there were nine teams with winning records. In the east there were only seven. The eightseeded Indiana Pacers (4042) would be the twelfth best team in the West. If 16 teams are going to make the playoffs in the NBA, then the playoff format should be shaken up. Once the regular season is over, take the top 16 teams based on record, regardless of conference, and place them in a seeded tournament similar to the NCAA tournament. Now the fun could begin. Imagine a selection Sunday like event for the NBA playoffs. With the field selected, the match-ups could be made. Someone get me in touch with David Stern. The round of Sixteen could be played in a best-of-three or best-of-five format with the remaining rounds staying at best-of-seven. In the second round, the winner of the one seed vs. 16 seed matchup would get the winner of the eight/nine matchup, the four/13 winner would face the five/12 winner. You would really have the top 16 teams fighting for it all.
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