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03.03.2011 Vol. 45 Issue 8
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PARKING WOES
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Although construction on the new East Garage is scheduled for March 1, re-designation and removal of some 360 parking bays started a week ago. According to Business Auxiliary Services (BAS), approximately 300 student bays, along with 60 Faculty B parking bays, were lost in the preparation. Faculty A parking spaces, though relocated, have not been removed. The limited parking will last until July 2012, at which time the new, 1,200-space garage should be complete. The garage will house faculty, staff and student parking, along with paid daily visitor and special event parking. The East Garage will be home to a new customer service center, coffee kiosk, a “spirit shop,” Visitor Center and the Alumni Center. Erika Esquivel, senior kinesiology major, worries that the new parking restrictions will further hinder the already limited parking for students. Though she
would usually park in lot eight, the change in parking bay designation forced her to park out on the street. Other students, who would normally be able to park within walking distance of their classes were forced out to lots 11 and 13. When Patricia Wilson, a student working towards her physician’s assistant certification, was asked what she thought of the parking, she simply responded, “Oh my God!” She went on to say that, though parking is not too difficult to find early in the morning, on days when she has a later start, parking is nearly impossible to find. Ariel Armendariz, junior history major, agreed, stating that Tuesdays and Thursdays, when her classes don’t begin until 11 a.m., parking is horrible. For some commuter students, however, the new parking situation creates no additional burden. “I park out by The Paisano office and I walk pretty much as far as if I had a parking permit,” said Brianna Roberts, junior sociology major.
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Eileen Achorn, a Psychology and Statistics faculty member since 1989 bought a Faculty B parking pass at the beginning of the school year. She found out about the planned construction through the school website. “One of my office mates called asking if they were going to send out an email giving a chance to upgrade. They said, ‘no,’” Achorn said. She said that though the option to upgrade was available, BAS was just not going to in-
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Construction for the East Garage is causing Faculty/Staff A to move, leaving students with an even bigger loss in parking spots.
form the faculty of such. Achorn fears that the move to more covered and less ground parking is part of an overall university scheme to force faculty and students to pay the significantly increased fees of covered parking. Looking out across the parking lot, Achorn comments, “there are three rows of open As. Where are we going? I’m parking in the closest student parking I can find.”
HSS building renamed McKinney Humanities
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HSS renamed after Mary McKinney donated $22 million to UTSA.
Texas celebrates 175 years
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Over 2000 participants, ranging from local business owners to middle school athletes laced up their running or walking shoes this past Saturday morning for the 28th Annual Diploma Dash City 5K Championship. As some people warmed up and stretched at the starting line, others leashed up dogs for a morning jog or pushed baby strollers to the back of the crowd. Hosted by the Alumni Association, the event received a proclamation from the city of San Antonio making it an official city-wide event. “I like to run all San Antonio 5Ks but this is my first Diploma Dash,” runner, Ina said about the race. Several firsts happened this past Saturday due to a change in the course outline. “This year the course has changed because of the parking garage that is being built,” said Alumni Association Director Jim Mickey. “If they finish top three in their age group, they’ll set a new course record.” The top times for males this year were Jeremy Daum with 15:47, Jose Munoz with 15:31 and Chass Armstrong with a winning time of 15:27. For females it was Devin Clark with 19:06, Denise Reus with 18:13 and Emily Loeffler with a winning time of 17:47.
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Students affected unequally by garage construction
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paisanonews@sbcglobal.net They sat in an unfinished building on a bitterly cold day. The moment that would change history was approaching. On March 2, 1836, 44 men would sign two documents that would mark a turning point in history. The delegates had come to Texas from the United States, Europe and Mexico to a convention to draft a government in a town aptly named Washingtonon-the-Brazos. They were meeting to draft a Declaration of independence. That cold March day was just
one in line of events that has come down through History as the Texas Revolution. “The key is that [the revolution] is the moment when Texas goes from under the rule of a spanish speaking government to an english speaking government,” said professor of Texas History Dr. Patrick Kelly. To continue reading this please visit paisano-online.
Already relabeled, the Humanities and Social Sciences Building (commonly known as the HSS) is newly tagged: McKinney Humanities Building. In response to Mary McKinney’s recent death and gift of $22 milliion to aid dedicated students in tuition payment, UTSA renamed the building in her honor. To some students the HSS holds the general significance of a core-class prison stack synonymous with mundane, required coursework, while to others it passes relatively unnoticed as a rudimentary freshman-year dwelling.
“I hate the HSS”, student Eric Chapa said. “There was never any real connection with the building for me, it seems more like a continuing attempt from the university to attach many fauxprestigious name drops on its buildings, but the gift in and of itself requires a response, that’s how gifts work in America so it’s to be expected. Others question the decision in regards to the effectiveness of the name itself. “Well it’s a good way to remember her contribution, but it doesn’t really roll off the tongue as well”, student Josh Seiwert said. “The ‘HSS’ was a common building with a common name, simple and stress free.”
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Young Democrats collect signatures to lower tuition Nina Hernandez
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net In an effort to support state representative Mike Villarreal’s petition to fight budget cuts, Young Democrats gathered signatures last week. The petition is protesting against Governor Perry’s proposed budget cuts, which Rep. Villarreal said in a press release, will raise college tuition by $1,000. “I don’t think many people actually know about the tuition increase, or about the budget cuts in general,” freshman political science major Crystal Poenisch said. “We thought we would let everyone know about the issue.”
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Should 100 percent of the budget cuts pass the legislature, tuition will rise by $1,023. “It’s going to be almost impossible for low income families to attain an education,” Poenisch said. “I’m a single mother and grants and financial aid are helping me get an education.” “I want to contribute to the economy after I graduate, but I might not be able to do that if I’m in debt,” Poenisch said. President of Young Democrats, Charles Wilkinson explained that Texas’ Rainy Day fund could drop the deficit to $5 billion. The Rainy Day fund is about $9.4 billion that the state has saved from natural gas and oil tax revenue. See TABLING Page 4
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Libya is on the brink of a Civil War, and America’s major concern is the supply of oil. With the discovery of oil in the 1950s, Libya has grown to currently hold one of the top 10 positions for richest oil producing countries. The price of oil jumped to almost $100 a barrel last Monday due to the protests taking place within the country. These political upheavals have caused an impact on Libya’s crude output. Tension in the country is high due to rising unemployment rates and the corruption of dictator, Moammar Gadhafi. Not only do the Libyan people want him to step down, but so do the United Nations, the U.S. and the UK. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hilary Rodham Clinton have both stated that Gadhafi needs to leave. Even though Gadhafi is facing issues with politicians and Libyans, he also has armed forces that have stayed very loyal to him. Not only is the economy suffering from the Libyan politics, but from the American oil companies that have been working to get their staff out of the country. It is too soon to say what exactly will take place in the African country, but without resolution soon, not only will the Libyan people be affected, but so will countries depending on Libyan oil.
UTSA’s own Air Force ROTC team came in second overall with a combined time of 1:34:15 with our top student times coming from Carl Novan with 16:48 and Arieal Davis with 21:08. Along with the medals handed out to race winners, the Alumni Association also issues thousands of dollars in scholarships to UTSA students. “Historically the first scholarship was a $250 book scholarship in 1992,� said Mickey. “Last year we awarded $72,000, so this year the goal is to actually give out over $100,000.� With the assistance of several local businesses and franchise corporations, the Alumni Association hopes to systematically increase the amount of scholarship money they give out each year. “Time Warner is our title sponsor this year and HEB has also stepped up from last year with Liberty Mutual,� said Mickey. “Silver Eagle is do-
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Participants come out to join in ‘Diploma Dash’ nating all the beer. Outside of that, we have Run Wild Sports and the City of San Antonio has also done something for the first time.� The Alumni Association also partnered with Road Runners 4 Life and FTK(For the Kids), who also had a team participate in the race, in promoting the event around the campus and city. With their help, student involvement in the race increased from 200 students last year
MCKINNEY: Building renamed in honor of $22 million donator From page 1 The original acronym did feel like it was a firm icon for the elementary building it stood for. It was simple and evocative of a simplicity last visited before graduating into the jet stream of a complex world. McKinney’s believed in simple equal opportunity though, she was concerned with that which was foundational and essential. McKinney was an avid supporter of education and thought it was important for everyone. “She had a strong belief that stu-
dents with a desire to complete their education should receive financial aid,� UTSA Assistant Vice President for Communication, David Gabler said. He also recalled a personal anecdote of McKinney’s regarding her initial inspiration for her bequest, “She was standing in line, waiting to pay her tuition when she overheard other students complaining that they were having a difficult time paying their own. She felt an inability to pay shouldn’t hinder the education process.�
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to over 600 students with about 500 of those being current UTSA undergrads. Several other businesses participated in the event including NIX Health Care, Roger Soler Sports, Minute Rice, Perricos, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Randolph Brooks Federal Credit Union and Hampton Bodywerks. “We’re trying to work as much as possible with alumni related busi-
nesses,� said Mickey. “One of the things we try to do is be the gateway back into the university for alums to connect however they can.� Alongside the businesses promoting their specific products was a friendly staff of volunteers helping with everything from registering runners to handing out water, breakfast tacos and hot dogs. Sharon Beyer, a graduate student in the public administrations program, enjoyed her first year at Diploma Dash handing out prizes to children. “I joined two honor societies and we volunteer at events like these,� said Beyer. “Today we got to man the booth for HEB’s Children’s Wellness program.� The concept of wellness also resonates with Jim Mickey as he looks to the future of Diploma Dash. “I’d like to work closer with city leaders to promote the event,� said Mickey. “Ultimately the more involvement we have the more money that ends up going back to the students.�
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The gift is for hardworking students with 30 hours and at least a 2.75 GPA who would otherwise not have the opportunity to further their education. The Felix and Elizabeth McKinney Memorial Scholarship fund at UTSA already responsible for distributing renewable scholarships will receive the donation. Included in her $22 million estate gift are three South Texas ranches as well as a portfolio of stocks and municipal bonds, and personal property. The loss of a convenient acronym is reasonably substituted with a bounti-
ful reserve that involved students can rely on in a difficult situation. The new title is a more significant reminder of the school’s student community bond and Mary McKinney’s philanthropy, and eventually the building will acquire a fitting nickname. The donation will continue to strengthen UTSA’s financial power and serve as an icon of the university’s impact and security. As it continues to amass financial support and establish a multi-layered validity, UTSA keeps a close connection with students and the community.
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On-campus organization helps raise animal awareness Marie Ullrich
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net PAWS is an organization that helps to raise campus awareness about animal needs. They find different animal aid organizations around San Antonio that need volunteers or supplies. In order to send out information about all of the volunteer opportunities, they have created a group page on Facebook called “P.A.W.S. of UTSA--Protectors of Animal Welfare and Safety.” Every day, students can look at the page to check for new posts on the organization’s activities. PAWS encourages the collaboration of many groups, including The Helotes Humane Society, PETCO and many other animal protection groups. Every other Thursday, there are meetings to discuss updates. PAWS makes it as con-
venient as possible to be a member and contribute to the animal society. Anyone who wants to start helping out can find donation boxes all over campus asking for towels, collars, leashes and other animal supplies to donate. Some of the staff sponsors for PAWS are members of the Roadrunner Cat Coalition therefore, PAWS sometimes works with the Roadrunner Cat Coalition in helping out the cats on campus, but the Cat Coalition is a separate faculty/staff organization. Their main focus is the feral cats that inhabit the UTSA campus. There have always been people feeding cats on campus, but when the organization started, they decided to be more proactive in helping out. In 2006, the group started registering on campus as an official student organization. They continued feeding the cats but also began
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to take them to be spayed and neutered. They make sure that all the cats have their shots and if any are injured, they are taken to the vet. The campus cat population has decreased to around 20 or 30 and every time a kitten is found it is taken into a foster home and taken care of until it is adopted. By actively helping the cats, the group is reducing the homeless cat population and helping with the No Kill initiative for San Antonio. All of the cats are friendly and they are content to keep to themselves and reduce the mice and snake population. Like most on-campus organizations, the Cat Coalition does not receive funds from the university and sustains their activity on donations and out of the organization members’ own pockets. There is a group account at the Frost Bank on campus where people can deposit donations. The group has a few cats up for adoption right now. To find out more information about either group, contact Karen Williams, a staff sponsor and member who can be found in the business school directory.
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San Antonio was among many cities around the world to host a Walk for Choice March in support of women’s rights in response to recent legislation regulating existing abortion practices. The walk took place Saturday, Feb. 26, at Hemisfair Park in downtown San Antonio. Several UTSA organizations participated. Members of the Atheist Agenda, Young Democrats and GLBTQ (Gay
Lesbian Bi-Sexual Transgendered and Questioning) attended the march. The president of Young Democrats of UTSA, Charles Wilkison, sees the legislative bills proposed recently as an undue burden on a woman’s constitutional right to privacy and an unnecessary attack on a woman’s character. “We’ve decided that each woman, regardless of ethnicity, race or socioeconomic status should be able to make the choice for themselves, as opposed to the government enforcing demoralizing mandates that force
TABLING: Using the ‘Rainy Day Fund’ could help with the rise in tuition From page 1 The state can use the fund when there is great need. Wilkinson believes using the fund could help prevent serious cuts and tuition hikes. There is concern that using the Rainy Day Fund too soon will create an even bigger budget crisis in future years. That does little to reassure students who are already struggling. “That’s a thousand dollars that could be going to books, food, or rent,” Garcia said. “That’s practically two months rent right there.” “We ran into a great deal of people who really could care less about the fact tuition was being raised,” Wilkinson said. “This bothered us quite a bit.” Young Democrats encourage
students to sign the petition and let their opinions be heard by the legislature. “Playing politics instead of doing what would save literally thousands of jobs, ease burdens on working families and lessen the impact on school kids, is not what this state needs,” Wilkinson said. “Democrats have fought against these budget cuts proposed by Governor Perry, and will continue to fight throughout the legislature.” The petition is online at Rep. Villarreal’s website, where it can be signed electronically. “We can’t stress the importance of fighting these tuition increases and budget cuts. It is our duty to fight the injustices being forced upon us,” Wilkinson said.
women to undergo costly medical treatment in order to gain access to abortions,” Wilkison said. Pro-choice activist Raven Geary started the Walk for Choice movement in opposition of Congressional Bill H.R. 3, also known as the ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act,’ which places a ban on taxpayer subsidies for abortion. Sonogram laws are sweeping the U.S. and spurring media attention, supporters and protestors. Texas Senate Bill 16, referred to as the ‘Abortion Sonogram Bill,’ propos-
es that a women seeking an abortion must be offered a fetal sonogram and hear a heartbeat before undergoing the procedure. The patient must then wait a period of at least two hours before the abortion can be performed. The bill was approved 21-10 in the Texas Senate on Feb. 17 and has made its way to the House for deliberation. The local Walk for Choice event has attracted supporters for a multitude of reasons. Some disagree with governmental control on doctor-patient
relationships or feel that the bills in debate are a constitutional violation. Others maintain that the issue is much more personal. “I am usually a quiet and reserved person that likes to stay out of the spotlight, but I couldn’t sit back and watch women’s rights being taken away,” sophomore biology major Laura Kindred said. To finish reading please visit www.paisano-online.com
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Reducing drinking age may alleviate pressure on budget and crime Underage drinking and drug use seem to be major issues on campus. According to UTSAPD, in February (as of 2/25/11) there have been 31 minor in possession or consumption violations, 14 possessions of marijuana or drug paraphernalia violations, four DUI alcohol by a minor violations and two DWI violations out of 76 total offenses. That means that of the 76 total offenses, 52 were drug or alcohol related (68 percent). Take that in for a second. Now the easy assumption is that drug and alcohol users just aren’t getting the message, but there’s a larger message here. Obviously there is no excuse for driving under the influence of alcohol, but that still means that most of our crimes at this school are underage consumption of alcohol or drug (mostly marijuana) related. While we fault UTSA Police for enforcing the laws in place, we must look at the bigger picture. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, underage drinkers
ages 12-20 consume almost 20 percent of all alcohol purchased in the U.S. Having to wait to be 21 to legally drink seems to have only increased the amount of underage drinkers. People naturally want to have a good time, and alcohol seems to have magical powers to multiply the goodness of that time. Lowering the age may help to change the concept of binge drinking as being cool. Young adults, especially college students, would be able to learn at a younger age what their limits are for drinking, rather than going to a party without prior experience with alcohol and blasting their brains and livers. People in this country are affected daily by crimes linked to marijuana and drugs, illegal and prescription. Billions of dollars are being exchanged and thousands of people are being killed over drug crimes. There is no way that we can win the war on drugs. Too many people in this country want to consume them.
Legalizing these drugs would only decrease the amount of crime in this country, reduce the enormous strain on our prison system and create a new revenue source for the United States’ growing deficit (see Prohibition for further reference). Of course, in America we don’t enact laws that make sense. Instead, we legislate based on false senses of morality and religious beliefs. Perhaps, lowering the drinking age and legalizing drugs might help to increase the tax revenue stream so we can afford to pay for education expenses. Maybe then lawmakers in Texas wouldn’t feel the need to cut the single most important investment for our future - education. Or at least if the government still decides to cut education, more of us would have a means to legally escape the increasing financial restraints on our individual budgets during these difficult times.
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Rationalizing an abortion does not justify it I was saddened by The Paisano’s Feb. 22 editorial condemning the Texas Senate bill requiring expecting mothers to view a sonogram before proceeding with an abortion. It decried how this bill’s “Republican religion-centered idealism” will be rammed “down the throats of helpless young women,” but what about the surgical instrument rammed into the brain of a helpless young baby? The author began his or her argument with the phrase “taking out religion” which they had to do because the only way to ratio-
nalize this “incomprehensible evil” is to remove Christianity’s sanctity of human life. Forgive me if I sound too blunt, but how dare you assume, just because someone gave into a likely “based on emotion” impulse to get pregnant, that it is reasonable or “wise” for this unborn human being to die. What cold-blooded, selfserving expediency! What narcissism! What makes you think that baby won’t grow up, in this land of opportunity, a land which millions of
penniless poor still risk everything to come to, to become a successful artist, business-owner or scientist? That she or he won’t cure a disease, invent a new process or start a loving family? What gives you the right to deny this child a chance? God in Deuteronomy tells us, I give you a choice - life or death, a blessing or a curse, choose life.
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What affects the rights of women affects all It seems that history repeats itself. The current constitution in the state of Texas was a result of a tyrannical government. Supposedly, this new constitution would embrace the liberties of people by limiting government. How can we talk about representation or liberty when the majority of representatives are men deciding over issues of abortion? The answer is simple: You’re in Texas, the state where money speaks as loud as it can. Representatives want to inveigle women to view the abortion process differently. They say to women, “You’re feelings have a price tag and I have the cash.” The Senate Bill 16 is no more than an emotional manipulation that makes women listen to descriptions about the fetus for two straight hours. Decide whether or not to have an abortion is a difficult process, but this bill makes it even tougher. For unwanted children the future is not promising. They either become criminals or victims of harsh social opprobrium within the first
years of their lives. In the most extreme cases, they might become rapists. Hence, the vicious circle in which criminals originate is the same place where they will end up. There is no doubt that the financial costs of an abortion will come at the expense of taxpayers. Nonetheless, unwanted children might create a higher burden for Texans. The Senate Bill 16 is no more than a ticking bomb. If an unwanted child is born, the mother will provide mediocre feelings and create resentment in the child. In such a case, neither child nor mother has affection for each other. The space between them is so wide that the child is her son only for genetic purposes. Biology books might define procreation as the production of a new individual. Parenthood, however, reaches beyond the simple meaning of procreating. It involves the investment of time, care and feelings. Unfortunately, not all of our representatives look at it this way. I am not against the Senate Bill 16 nor do I hate the Repub-
lican majority in the legislature. I am against the fact that representatives are translating personal concerns into public policy. In addition to budget cuts, the legislators face a long-term problem with this bill—increasing levels of criminal activity by unwanted children. Perhaps it is time to think if the cost of an abortion is higher than the cost of a new inmate in the overcrowded prisons of Texas. Add this to the fierce devotion that Texans have for punishing criminals (Texas hates bad guys!). Overall, crime is increasing in Texas and it is likely that inmates will have to stay for longer periods of time due to public support for punishment. This means that Texas will pay for both abortions and possible mental facilities for those that refuse to comply with the Senate Bill 16 or they might approve the bill and see the rising levels of criminal activity and the expansion of the prison system.
Amanda Gagliano Junior / psychology & anthropology “I think everyone should have the right to refuse. The person should be asked for their consent. DUI lawyers are always advertising to say no to the breathalyzer.”
Brittany Barnett Senior / interdisciplinary studies “I think it’s a good idea because you’ve got to keep people responsible.”
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Nervous. Distressed. Apprehensive. Anxious. Nauseous. These are a few words that can be used to describe how you may feel right before going into a job interview. You feel vulnerable, like you’re being thrown to the sharks. However, this doesn’t always have to be the case. If you know what to expect, what to do and what not to do, then all those mixed emotions will go away, and you’ll be left feeling cool, calm and collected. We are all aware of how competitive the job market is in today’s economy. UTSA Career Services Professional Development Program Manager Morris Ellington has offered his expert advice on how to have a successful job interview. “It is not necessarily the best qualified that receive the job offer; more often than not, it is the best prepared,” said Ellington. According to Ellington, some steps you can take in preparing for your interview include researching the company you are applying with and practicing your interview beforehand. One of the first things your interviewer will say is “Tell us everything you know about the company.” If you don’t know more than the average person would know, then it looks like you’re not taking the opportunity very seriously. “If you research the company beforehand, then you should have a pretty good idea about what kind of questions you’ll be asked during the interview,” Ellington said. UTSA Career Services offers mock interviews and strongly encourages students, especially those about to graduate (AHEM!), to set one up with a counselor or take part in the group mock interviews held twice a
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month. Your resume is something else that you should have prepared. “A resume,” Ellington said, “should be short and concise. There should not be a lot of clutter and unnecessary information, so it should be organized and pleasing to the eye.” The interviewer should be able to glance at your resume for 30 seconds and know what your qualifications are. Therefore, it is important to make your qualifications stand out. In order to do this, Ellington suggests tweaking the resume to make yourself look better, but don’t lie. “Personal appearance is probably the most important factor in job interviewing,” Ellington said. “Between 50-75 percent of the job interview is the visual presentation you make.” In other words, your first impression is critical. Part of your first impression is your nonverbal communication. There will be times when your interviewer will decide whether to hire you within the first five minutes of meeting you. “When the interviewer comes out,” Ellington stressed, “you should immediately stand up, smile and make direct eye contact. Extend your hand for a good firm handshake and introduce yourself in a friendly and enthusiastic manner.” You should be dressed professionally. Men should wear a dark conservative business suit, white dress shirt, a color coordinated tie, black shined dress shoes, dark socks, and a black belt. Flashy attire is a no-no, and ironing should go without saying. Women should wear a dark conservative business suit (two inch rule for skirts), a color-conservative blouse, black shined conservative dress shoes (no open-toe, sorry ladies!) and dark or neutral hose (required!).
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Don’t over do it with the make up and nail polish. Everyone should keep jewelry to a minimum, cover tattoos and avoid excessive cologne or perfume. Some final tips Ellington offers are: a) Never be late. b) Get to the interview at least 15 minutes early; the worst thing you can do is be late to an interview. Go out of your way to be respectful and friendly to everyone because everyone is a part of the job hiring process. Don’t get frustrated if you don’t get the job; you won’t win every time. Don’t forget, it’s all about preparation. The more time you spend preparing, the better you’ll perform. Don’t be so nervous now that you have some tips and tricks on how to land a job interview. Confidence is important. Don’t let the sharks smell your fear. Jump right into the water. Good luck!
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Local girls get the chance to become princesses for prom Marielena Garcia
Donors will receive a token for each dress given. On March 23, a raffle will be held in which the donators will get a chance to win special prizes ranging from gift cards, UTSA memorabilia and store merchandise from sponsors such as L&M Bookstore, Taco Cabana, Express, Red Lobster and Starbucks. One thing Valdez emphasized was their facebook page, facebook.com/dreamgirlsprom. “I’m really trying to encourage people to ‘like’ our page,” Valdez said. “That way we can stay in contact with the donors as we post how the fundraiser is going, friendly reminders about when and where the drop stations will be located on campus and also to post winners of the raffle.”
“Just around the corner in every woman’s mind is a lovely dress, a wonderful suit or an entire costume, which will make an enchanting new creature of her” - Wilhela Cushman. Volunteer advocate Victoria Sanchez hopes to fulfill her aspiration for volunteer work through her newest community project called “Dream Girls; Prom to Princess.” This event is meant to enable local high school girls in San Antonio to realize their dreams of going to prom. Sanchez anticipates successfully hosting her second annual Dream Girls Dress Drive now located at Saint Mathew’s Church Hall Saturday, March 26, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. “I want to provide the girls with a good foundation: the dress,” Sanchez said. “At my first drive we collected about 350 dresses. This time around I’m expecting to get somewhere close to 400.” Sanchez’s goal is to turn these girls into the princesses they never thought they could be. “It makes them feel so good to have a dress,” Sanchez said. She highlighted the positive aspect of giving to the community and bringing that into her home. “I always tell my son, ‘give back because you’ll get back’,” Sanchez said, “and doors will open for you.” After the success of the first drive, with a telephone book as her resource, Sanchez began to make phone calls. “I would go around talking to schools and calling businesses for
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sponsorships in regards to the girls needing dresses. We had responses from all over,” Sanchez said. Aiding in getting the word out for donations is communication major Samuel Valdez, who runs the Unity PR for UTSA’s PRSSA (The Public Relations Student Society of America) chapter. This student-run firm assists in the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while preparing stu-
dents to enter the public relations profession. When Valdez saw an opportunity to help kick-start the event, he got right on it. “This is going to be my second semester as a member and my first semester as an officer,” Valdez said. “With this being my first event, I’m trying not to get my hopes up too much, but once the word gets out I’m really expecting to see a lot of donations.”
Valdez and his team are putting together a donation station in the UTSA Sombrilla patio March 21-23 from 1-5 p.m. They hope to get a big response from the female population at UTSA. “I had this one girl tell us she was already going to be donating five dresses,” Valdez said. “I never would have thought someone would be so willing to donate that amount. That’s pretty cool!”
Professors don’t just teach... they actually have a life! Ramsey Rodriguez
paisanofeatures@sbcglobal.net With the economy on a current down slope and proposed budget cuts to Texas education imminent, it’s no wonder many students are finding it difficult to imagine an immediate career after graduation that will satisfy them financially and personally. So many students graduate to find themselves in jobs that either have nothing to do with their chosen field of study or lacking the basis for a career. Many people believe you must follow your bliss, even if it means following it concurrently with another job.
These days, it’s not uncommon to find people plugging away at the daily grind while still finding time to pursue personal endeavors. The faculty and staff here at UTSA are no different. Professor Ken Burchenal who, outside of teaching, writes music and plays for various bands. Recent doctoral graduate Dr. Marco Cervantes has established himself as one of San Antonio’s most promising MCs. These professors have found avenues to hold a steady career in conjunction with something they are passionate about. Joshua Beach is another professor who finds time outside of lecturing in the Writing Program to work on his craft.
“I work full-time for UTSA and part-time for Central Texas College,” said Beach. “I am also a researcher and writer.” Beach has published three books to date: “Studies in Poetry: The Visionary” in 2004, “Studies in Ideology: Essays on Culture and Subjectivity” in 2005 and “Gateway to Opportunity?: A History of the Community College in the United States” in 2010. He has also written and published several articles ranging in topics from globalization to poetry and politics. Still, there are other professors who have found a facet in community involvement within the spectrum of education. Several professors at UTSA en-
“The avocation I am most proud of to serve my San Antonio community is youth literacy.” Ellen Sadurni English professor gage in programs all over San Antonio in an effort to improve the lives of those less fortunate. For the past five years, professor Ellen Walroth Sadurni has been involved in a program she helped establish at San Antonio College. “The avocation I am most proud of to serve my San Antonio community is youth literacy,” said Sadurni. “To that effect, I transformed my Beginning English class into a Service Learning initiative that makes my college students not only learn to write essays but also reach out to the community and design literacy projects.” Professor Sadurni was awarded the NISOD (National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development) outstanding teacher of the year award in 2008 and has since continued the program in order to increase awareness in her students and the surrounding community. Yet another testament in finding happiness in hobbies that coincides with a given profession. So the next time you feel lost in a world where the end of your rainbow always seems out of reach, think about what you’re truly passionate about and how you can keep to that passion. Take a page out of our fellow professors’ book. After all, they’re supposed to be teaching us something, right?
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Going online to find jobs is convenient. Remember these points: First, sure, you can always go to Monster and CareerBuilder, but they charge fees that small businesses can’t afford or just don’t want to pay. Make sure to check out smaller sites like Indeed.com. Second, avoid using your work email or school email. You can either get in trouble from your job or once you graduate, your school email will no longer be active. What if you left your current employer and someone emailed you? You wouldn’t be able to see it. Third, don’t just let your resume float around the Internet. A customized cover letter can go a long way to win over an employer. So make sure to take your time to individualize each one. Fourth, don’t forget about your privacy. Make sure you check the privacy settings when posting your resume and make sure it’s set to something you feel comfortable with. Also, visit individual company websites and search through their Careers or Employment pages because they’re more likely to post current positions. Don’t completely rely on the Internet for jobs. Pick up a newspaper and check the classifieds. Have we forgotten about UTSA’s career services? Of course not. The career servies is a great place to find part-time, full-time, seasonal jobs and internships. Almost-graduates should visit the career services for last minute resume touch-ups and search the job board for potential positions.
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Black and Brown Feminism in Hip Hop Concert talk about the state of the industry and black feminism
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Do African-American women have power over their bodies or are they playing into common stereotypes? This idea and more will be discussed at the Black and Brown Feminism in Hip-Hop Media Symposium and Concert on Friday, March 4 at 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 5
at 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. The Black and Brown Feminism in Hip Hop Media Symposium will discuss the aspects of feminism, women’s bodies and homosexuality within hip-hop. “We will also talk about the constructions of black women in hiphop and how it deals with academia. We will see how these ideas affect us,” said Dr. Kinitra Brooks, one of
co-chairs of the event. During the symposium, guests will become familiar with the portrayal of African-American women in the music industry, particularly in hiphop. “It’s very different from the idea of western women and the super model idea, being very long, and very tall,” Brooks said. “In hip-hop there’s only a certain type of body. You have to have a cute face, small waist, big chest, and a big bottom.” Guest speakers on Friday will include Dr. Gwendolyn Pough and Dr. Mae G. Henderson. Pough specializes in black feminist theories, black popular culture, black women writers and black public culture and hip-hop culture. Dr. Henderson specializes in literary criticism and is a professor of African American literature at the University of North Carolina. Guest speakers for round table discussions on Saturday will include Rosa Clemente and Crunk Feminists Collective. Clemente has delivered lectures on African-American and Latino/a Intercultural Relations and hip-hop Activism. She is currently working on a novel titled “Siempre Palante: Young Lords and the Legacy of Youth Resistance.” The Crunk Feminist Collective is a support team for the Hip Hop generation including feminists, both queer and straight. CFC is a community where ideas are discussed, individuals fellowship with one another and goals are articulated personally and professionally. On Friday, March 4, guests will hear from Chairperson Laguana
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Gray, Brooks and Pough. Pough will speak about two current songs in hip-hop, “Best I Ever Had” and “All I Do is Win,” and she will focus on Hip Hop and Feminism in a Young Money Era. Later on in the day, there will be a Feminist Hip Hop Theories Panel until 11:30 a.m. At 11:45 a.m. there will be a panel about Nicki Minaj, the current most popular female rapper. Also on Friday there will be a discussion regarding homosexuality in hip-hop. The last panel will feature Henderson, who will be discussing women’s bodies in hip-hop. “Dr. Henderson will discuss that there is agency in the construction of how women are displayed,” Brooks said. “Shalonda Coleman says we are reenacting what went on in slave markets and now our African American own men are doing it.” According to Brooks, Clemente will focus on “how women are constructed in music videos, how black women are constructed, how brown women are constructed, and how they are constructed against each other.” At 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. there
will be a roundtable discussion from CFC on Blogging Resistance. The concert will begin at 9:00 p.m. and end at 12:00 a.m. The artists that will be in concert are Psalm One, Kudas Cubbensi and Kiawitl. Psalm One is influenced by the battle rap scene. He is also known as a cross between Lauryn Hill and Devin the Dude. Cubbensi is a tribe of women who believe that women’s actions are a central part of change. Co-chairs Kinitria Brooks and Marco Cervantes will be holding a meeting for volunteers this Tuesday, March 1 at 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Craven Conference room located in the English department of the Main Building. Participants can sign up to volunteer on either day. The Black and Brown Feminism in Hip Hop Media Symposium will take place in the UC 1.106 on Friday and in the UC 2.212 on Saturday. The latter part of Saturday evening will transition into the UC Ballroom for the concert. This event will be free and breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served both days for those who register early.
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“Henry + The Invisibles”; a sitdown with the local one-man, funk power group ple of names, but nothing stuck. A lot of people at the time were saying it’s too long, but now people think it’s kind of cool. I’m fronting a band of invisible musicians.
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About four years ago, I walked into Hemingways Pub and saw a guy setting up instruments on their venue stage. Little did I know, I was in for a show that I still haven’t seen anything like anywhere else. In his sequined shirt, oversized sunglasses and platform shoes, this one man funk/Latin/rock group played song after song overlapping or looping several instruments ranging from electric guitar to symphonic keyboard. By the second song people were off their seats dancing, waving to whatever beat Henry created. Fast forward to today and Henry + the Invisibles is still keeping true to funk originality. Playing at Rebar (8134 Broadway) every Friday night at 10:00 p.m., Henry + the Invisibles, fronted by solo musician, Henry Roland, have been gaining a loyal fan base since their first show. Before his performance last Friday, Henry and I were able to sit down and talk about his music and personal experiences as the Invisibles sat quietly and listened. When you were introduced to music? When I was about four, my father had an old classical guitar and there was this episode of The Muppets where George Harrison came out and played “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” and he sang this song with such passion I found it amazing. Also, listening to records in my father’s collection like Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Santana. Of all the sounds you incor-
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“Henry + The Invisibles,” led by Henry Roland and an assortment of techno-musical equipment. porate in your music, which is your favorite? The soul stuff, the funk stuff, but if you asked me it tomorrow, it could be rock. Soul is really the biggest thing, like Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield and Al Green. Anything with a groove, like disco which is really making a comeback in Europe. It doesn’t have to be all about gold chains and open shirts and stuff but it’s the mentality of dancing again. You look at old videos of Bob Marley and Sly and the Family Stone and it’s undeniable that everyone is having the time of their life. What have been your biggest venues? I was the main writer in a band called the Gingerbread Men. We
played at the 1996 Olympics in New York, opening for Tito Puente. We also sold out the House of Blues. I also played for the Parliament-Funkadelic. Why the one man show? The last major project I was in was trio called Starchild. We played for about four or five years and I looked around and didn’t see any support or momentum so I decided to take a break from the band. I had a couple of shows booked and I didn’t know what I was going to do. I purchased this loop pedal and started messing with it. I started doing more research and found a whole loop society. On his first few shows… The Hemingways gig was actually
my fourth show after this place 1to1 in Austin and a show in Corpus. My first show was at Bar Fly, but I really couldn’t consider it my first show. I had a water jug, a snare drum, and two guitars. At the time I was just jamming but around the third or fourth show I started developing songs and kept whatever got good crowd reactions in for the next show. I slowly got a repertoire of about two hours of music. How did you come up with the name Henry + the Invisibles? Originally, it was just called Henry and it was pretty boring. I was trying to think of something funny, clever, kind of witty and the invisible thing just popped in my head. I was playing around with a cou-
On his shows/parties… When somebody first sees the show, they really don’t know what I’m doing. “Is he pressing buttons? Is he sampling?” I’m just one guy so if you walk halfway into the song it could look like I’m doing karaoke, but if you know the show then you know there’s dancing. I’m all about making people groove and move, lose a few calories. Essential element I look at it like a package deal. It’s a spectacle, its fun, the music speaks for itself, but if you took any one element I don’t think it would come across the way it does. It’s really essential for the audience to feel a part of it. It’s about making people feel good, even in a time of disparity and it heals me sometimes too. When I’m down I especially can’t wait to play because it’s reciprocal. It’s like I’m feeding the audience and the audience feeds me. Since I’m a one man band, it’s kind of like we’re all in this together. What’s the message you try to communicate through your music? Reminding people not everything is the way you want it to be but true happiness is acceptance. If everybody in this world stopped trying to tell people what to do or what to be or what mattered most, we’d have a lot more intelligent discussion. When you strip it all down, we’re only human. If people could get past the exterior we should be able to coexist.
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The Southland race is still wide open
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With the basketball season winding down, the Roadrunners find themselves in an eight team battle for the remaining six spots in the Southland Conference Tournament which will be played March 9-12 at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. The Roadrunners are in the thick of the race with a 7-7 record in Southland play. They are one of five teams in the conference with a 7-7 mark. The five 7-7 teams sit two games back of 9-5 Stephen F. Austin and Northwestern State with two games to play. McNeese State and Texas State sit atop the standings, Texas State earned a spot in the tournament with their 82-80 victory over the Roadrunners Saturday in San Marcos. With two games remaining for each team in conference play, two
teams have been eliminated from postseason play, the Texas A&MCorpus Christi Islanders and the Central Arkansas Bears. For the remaining ten teams fighting for eight spots in the Southland Tournament the last two games are important. For UTSA it is as simple as winning their next two games, against Central Arkansas at home and Saturday at UT-Arlington. If UTSA should lose one of it’s next two, the road to Katy gets tougher. If it loses to UT-Arlington the tiebreaker will become point differential. That means that UTSA, which beat UT-Arlington 70-62 in San Antonio would have to lose by seven points or less to win the tiebreaker with Arlington. If UTSA loses to Central Arkansas, it would have to beat UT-Arlington just to have a chance at going to the tournament. Of course that means it would come down to a head to head between UTSA and any teams with the same record. As of February 28, UTSA would win a tiebreaker with UT-Arlington, Northwestern State and Lamar if the teams were tied. Were UTSA tied with Sam Houston State, Nicholls or Southeastern Louisiana, UTSA would lose the head-to-head tiebreaker with each team. The Roadrunners could finish anywhere from fifth in the conference to tenth, it will depend on how the last two games play out. The calendar has just turned to March but the Roadrunners are already playing for their tournament lives just like the rest of the conference.
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paisanosports@att.net The Roadrunners bounced back from an 0-2 start to win the final two games of a weekend series against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks A six-run second inning helped the Saint Joseph’s Hawks hold on for the 11-10 win over the Roadrunners in Friday’s home opener at Wolff Stadium. After a scoreless first inning, the Hawks jumped on Roadrunners starter Jordan Langley. The Hawks sent 11 batters to the plate and used a Roadrunner error to take an early 6-0 lead. The Roadrunners got on the board in their half of the second inning using three walks and a sacrifice fly to left field to get back one run. After a snail’s pace in the first two innings, the game began to pick up speed.
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Neither team was able to score in the third, but in the fourth the Hawks tacked on three more runs to go up 9-1. In the Roadrunners’ half of the fourth, they were able to bring another run across the plate. This time they used three hit batsmen and a Daniel Rockett RBI double to get within seven of the Hawks, 9-2. In the fifth, The Hawks brought in another run thanks in part to a Roadrunner error and a Greg Kumpel double. As had been the case in previous innings the Hawks scored, the Roadrunners had an answer. They made the score 10-3 on a Casey Selsor RBI single that was set up by a walk and a passed ball. A scoreless sixth was followed by the Roadrunners holding the Hawks scoreless in the top of the seventh. The Roadrunners got to within six on a Selsor double and a Matthew James sacrifice fly that brought Selsor home from third. The Hawks put an insurance run across the plate in the top of the eighth, thanks to a couple of walks and a few fielders choice plays. The Roadrunners plated another run in the eighth and, after holding the Hawks scoreless in the top of the ninth, found themselves down 11-5 with three outs to play with. The bottom of the ninth would begin and end with a Roadrunner striking out. Between those strikeouts, the Roadrunners made things interesting as they batted around in the bottom of the ninth, before the possible winning run struckout for the final out with the possible tying run sitting on third base. UTSA split the Saturday doubleheader with Saint Joseph’s, dropping the first game and winning the second game Game one of the doubleheader was a seven inning game that saw Saint Joseph’s Kyle Mullen earn his second win of the season by pitching seven shutout innings and giving up six hits with three walks. UTSA had trouble driving in runs and left five men on base. The third inning proved to be a struggle for Roadrunner pitcher Casey Selsor (0-2) as he walked Saint Joseph’s leadoff hitter Brett Tiagwad and gave up back-to-back singles to Kevin Kratochwill and Greg Kumpel to load the bases for cleanup hitter Kevin Taylor. Taylor responded with RBI single followed by another RBI single from Quinn Renner. Mike Muha tapped a light grounder back to Selsor, but he overthrew the catcher committing the only error of the game and scoring the Hawks third and final run. Those three runs were enough for the Hawks to hold on for the win. Game two of the twin-bill saw a renewed focus in the Roadrunners as senior right-handed pitcher Taylor Watson pitched six scoreless innings, giving up four hits with a season-high five strikeouts. Sophomore Jake Wood led off the second inning with a walk and started off a series of blunders for the Hawk’s senior right-handed pitcher Bryan Penalo (0-1). Junior Matthew James laid down a sacrifice bunt back to the pitcher, but Penalo overthrew the first basemen and advanced Wood to third base. Fresh-
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men Mike Warren was able to lay down the suicide-squeeze bunt as Penalo committed a second throwing error by overthrowing first base scoring Wood. Redshirt freshman RJ Perucki was able to successfully lay down another suicide-squeeze bunt reaching base on another Penalo throwing error to first base. Freshman Riley Good drove in junior Casey Selsor with a sacrifice fly to center giving the Roadrunners a 3-0 lead at the end of the second inning. The Roadrunners never looked back as they added to the lead with a run in the sixth and a pair of runs in the second. The final score was 6-0 as Saint Joseph’s four errors proved to make the difference. Quality innings from the Roadrunners pitching staff and timely hits helped UTSA earn a split of the weekend series with Saint Joseph’s. The Roadrunners improved to 4-4 on the season and are now 2-2 all time against the Saint Joseph’s Hawks. Roadrunners starter Michael Kraft shrugged off a shaky first inning in which the Hawks plated their only run of the day when Brett Tiagwad scored on a Greg Kumpel sacrifice fly. Kraft settled in and pitched sixand-two-thirds innings to pick up his first win of the season. The Roadrunners got on the board in the bottom of the Fourth with two runs on four hits. The two runs by Daniel Rockett and Tyler Carpenter gave the Roadrunners a lead they would never relinquish. Following the two-run fourth by the Roadrunners, both teams settled into a rhythm and the game chugged along at a brisk pace. The Roadrunners were able to tack on three more insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth to give them the 5-1 advantage that closer Zach Calhoon turned into a win by pitching a scoreless ninth in a nonsave opportunity.
Roadrunners fall in extras to Oregon State, 10-7 Oregon State used seven pitchers but it was with the bats that the Beavers overcame the Roadrunners, 10-7 in 10 innings at Wolff Stadium Monday. The Beavers were helped by a Roadrunner pitching staff that put 16 Beaver baserunners on by way of walks or hit batsmen. The Beavers themselves had seven hits, none more important than the go ahead three-run home run Beaver designated hitter Danny Hayes hit over the right field fence off of Roadrunner closer Zach Calhoon with no outs in the top of the ninth. The Beavers tacked on one more in the top of the ninth to force the Roadrunners to score two runs in the home half of the ninth to tie. The Roadrunners tied it in the ninth when Ryan Dalton hit a single to left that brought Tyler Carpenter home to tie it. Carpenter himself had just gotten a run-batted-in when he drove in Daniel Rockett. The Beavers pulled ahead for good in the top of the tenth when pinch-hitter Carter Bell hit a threerun double with two outs in the top of the tenth. The Roadrunners went down in order in the bottom of the tenth. It was a mighty turn of events that led to the defeat. The Roadrunners had entered the ninth inning with a 5-3 lead and closer Calhoon on the mound. But a walk and a hitbatsman set the table for Hayes to smash it over the ads on the right field fence. The Roadrunners had fallen behind early, 3-0, in the top of the second inning but scored two runs in the bottom of the third and one in the fourth and fifth innings to take a 4-3 lead. The Roadrunners tacked on an extra run in the seventh.
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The West is Won
Time out with the coaches: Sherman Corbett
UTSA women’s basketball clinches SLC West division, knock off rivals Texas State, 81-64
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Sherman Corbett
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Sherman Corbett can lay claim to something few people can. Not only was he a major league baseball player but he also has the distinction of striking out baseball’s iron man Cal Ripken Jr. for his first career strikeout. What is the best part about being a coach at UTSA? I think the best part about being a coach is the impact you can have on player’s lives. There is a lot of growing that goes on at the collegiate level and it is exciting to watch that growth. We want to have a part in player’s lives, on and off the baseball field. When did you decide you wanted to be a coach? I realized that, when I finished playing. I had a nine and a half year professional playing career. I enjoyed the comraderie of the team. I wanted to coach. I started out
coaching in the professional ranks but I wanted to have a little more stability and so my thoughts turned to collegiate baseball. If you couldn’t be a coach, what profession would you have chosen? My degree was in education, if I wasn’t coaching, I would probably be teaching math, science or economics. Who is the biggest influence in your life? My dad was a big influence. He played sports, he coached and was a principal in Shertz-Cibolo district. The way he approached his job had a big influence on me. The best place you have ever visited? I have had the opportunity to go to Hawaii for camps. That is part work and part vacation. I enjoy going to the islands. What is your proudest sports moment? Probably it was my first appearance in the Major Leagues. I was with the California Angels, we were playing the Baltimore Orioles. My family had come in to see me pitch, it was a Sunday I hadn’t pitched yet and they were leaving soon. Our manager Cookie Rojas motioned for a left hander. I knew that was me because I was the only left handed pitcher. I struck out Cal Ripken Jr. for the third out that inning. When not coaching, Coach Corbett is____? When I am not coaching in the dugout, I am coaching my son Mason. Next Week: Softball coach Stephanie Hughes
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Behind a season high 29 points by guard Amber Gregg, the Roadrunners were able to knock off I-35 rival Texas State, 81-64, in Southland action at the Convocation Center Saturday. As rivalry games go, it was a pretty one-sided affair, as the Roadrunners jumped out to an early lead and held it the entire game. A big reason for the Roadrunners success was the play of Gregg. Of her 29 points, 17 came from the charity stripe. Gregg’s 17-of-20 from the free throw line set a school record for made free throws. For Gregg, it marked the final time she would play Texas State in her college career. “It was a big game for us,” Gregg said. “All the seniors, we knew it was the last time we would play them.” Even with Gregg shooting lights out, the Bobcats were able to make a small run at the beginning of the second half that caused Head Coach Rae Rippetoe-Blair to call a timeout. “Coach told us to keep our composure,” Gregg said. “We had to stick to our game plan and keep our composure.” Although the Roadrunners held the lead throughout the contest, the Bobcats were able to make it a tough game. “It was hard fought game; I thought we played well the first half,” Rippetoe-Blair said. “We gave up some easy transition baskets and we can’t do that.” Even with the game out of reach, the Bobcats continued to foul in the final minute of the game, only prolonging the inevitable defeat.
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Baseball coach has a Unique claim to fame Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of stories on UTSA coaches.
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Amber Gregg’s season high 29 points led the Roadrunners to victory
“I was afraid someone was going to get hurt,” Rippetoe-Blair said. “They really hammered Amber a lot; that was my main concern, I couldn’t get Amber out of the game.” The Roadrunners, in improving to 10-4 in conference play, won the SLC West division. With two games to play the Roadrunners sit in third in the overall conference standings. “Every game is important; you don’t want to let one of these games slip,” Gregg said. “We are going to keep improving going into the tournament.” The win means the Roadrunners have clinched the SLC West division. The Roadrunners will travel to Conway, Arkansas Wednesday to face the Central Arkansas Sugar
Bears at 7 p.m. before returning home for the final basketball game of the 2011 season at the Convocation Center Saturday at 4 p.m. against UT-Arlington. SLC West Standings* 1. UTSA.............................10-4 2. Sam Houston State..................9-5 3. Texas State...............................8-6 *UTSA 3-1 against Sam Houston/ Texas State this season. SLC Standings* 1. McNeese State.........................13-1 2. Lamar......................................12-2 3. UTSA.............................10-4 *UTSA 0-2 vs. McNeese/Lamar this season.
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Gibson’s final showdown Senior floor general has one final home game before hanging up his orange sneakers Stephen Whitaker
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For the last four seasons, Devin Gibson has donned the #21 UTSA Jersey and done things no other Roadrunner has done in the program’s 30 years. From becoming the NCAA steal king his freshman year to being the floor general on a conference finalist team his sophomore year Gibson has seen highs and lows in his career. This year, his last in the orange and blue, Gibson has taken on the role of lone senior on what is the second youngest team in the nation. In his tenure at UTSA, Gibson has scored over 1500, points which puts him third on the all-time Roadrunner scoring list. He has also attained national recognition. He is a finalist for the Bob Cousy award which is given to the best point guard in the nation and he is a candidate for the Lowes Senior Leadership award. His accolades are well-earned as this season he is the only player in the nation to average at least 15 points (16.3), five rebounds (5.2), five assists (5.6) and 2.5 steals (2.8) per game. Gibson is one of two Roadrunners to record a triple-double in his career which he accomplished earlier this season against Samford. In that game he scored 17 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds. He nearly had another triple double in a win against McNeese last month. Despite being the only senior, Gibson has not felt the pressure of being the team leader. “At the beginning of the year, I felt that pressure but towards the end I am just trying to enjoy it,� Gibson said. “Before and after every game,
Devin Gibson is third on the UTSA all-time scoring list
I just try to take it in.� In his time at UTSA, Gibson has been a part of three senior nights and seen countless teammates make the walk onto the court one final time. “That last time, to be honest I really don’t know how that is going to feel,� Gibson said. “I don’t know what emotions I will have; I am just going to take it all in and enjoy it.� As the only senior, it would be easy to see Gibson as a mentor for the younger players, but at this point in the season, the teaching is done. “Right now not so much, it’s towards the end of the season,� Gibson said. “Anything I could teach them, I have probably said already.� Gibson will leave a mark on the UTSA record book when he leaves. He holds career records for steals (308), free throws (595), and starts(104).
March 1, 2011
When Devin Gibson walks off the Convocation court for the last time on Wednesday, the debate about whether he should be the third Roadrunner to have his number retired will begin. “That would mean the most to me,� Gibson said. “Coming in here, there was two things I wanted to do and that was to win a conference title and get my jersey retired.�
UTSA scoring leaders (years played) 1. Devin Brown 1,922 points (19982002 2. Derrick Gervin 1,691 points (198285) 3. Devin Gibson 1,543 points (2007-11)
goutsa.com The UTSA men’s track & field program’s dynasty reached historical proportions on Saturday, as the Roadrunners matched Lamar’s 26-year-old record with their sixth consecutive Southland Conference Indoor Championship. Led by three more individual titles by senior Devon Bond (triple jump), junior Albert Cardenas (mile) and sophomore Richard Garrett Jr. (shot put), the Birds scored a school-record 153 points to easily defeat runner-up UT Arlington (111), which also was a new program standard for margin of victory (previous: 21.5 in 2008) and the league’s most-lopsided triumph in 11 years (sixth-largest overall/biggest since expansion to 12 teams). The winning total was the secondbest in the meet’s 32-year history, trailing only the 164 points Lamar racked up in 1983, back when it was a seven-team meet. The NCAA Championship is the last meet remaining on the team’s indoor ledger and that is scheduled for March 11-12 in College Station.
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Wednesday is a monumental day. No, not because it is the last time Devin Gibson will play at the Convocation Center, though that’s important too. No, Wednesday is monumental because it marks the 175th anniversary of the Texas declaration of independence. Wednesday marks the day when, in 1836, Texans - Anglo and Tejano - decided to break from the dictatorship of General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. It was a busy week in Texas this time 175 years ago. 200 men were besieged in the Alamo, which fell on March 6, 1836, 173 years to the day before a man named Larry Coker would be named the first head football coach at the University of Texas at San Antonio. On April 21, 1836, Texans under Sam Houston defeated the Mexican army at San Jacinto. Texas Independence teaches a lesson important to all Americans: Freedom isn’t free. Before we could enjoy the fruits of American freedom, thousands had to give their lives, Texan or not. Wednesday is more than just Texas independence day, It is one more day for us to reflect on what it means to live in “God’s Country.� So on this Wednesday and every day after, take time to think about the sacrifice that our forefathers had to make so we could live in the land of the free.
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