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September 19 - September 26, 2017

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Lynn Hickey steps down as athletic director 17-year run comes to a sudden end

By Sam De Leon Co-News Editor

UTSA Athletics Director Lynn Hickey officially retired from her position on Sept. 7.

Hickey’s announcement cited “personal reasons”; her retirement was effective the same day as the announcement.

Hickey began her coaching career in Women’s Basketball as head coach of the Kansas State Wildcats in 1979. She remained the head coach of the Wildcats until 1984 and finished her career at Kansas State with a record of 125 wins.

In 1984, Hickey became the head coach of the Texas A&M women’s basketball team, and in 1993 the team made it to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA national tournament. In 1994, Hickey finished her coaching career and was promoted to senior associate athletics director at Texas A&M. Until 2000, Hickey participated in event management, marketing and promotions for Texas A&M, a skill set highly valued at UTSA. Hickey joined UTSA’s young athletic program in 2000 as the program’s fourth athletics director. Hickey immediately began working on expanding the program, becoming the only woman

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Lynn Hickey, who stepped down from her position as UTSA athletic director on Sept. 7, sits at a UTSA football press conference.

“Regardless of the sport, if we needed an expert on the job here in San Antonio, we called Lynn Hickey.”

-Ron Nirenberg, Mayor

The Green Society poses with the community garden.

athletics director in Texas to oversee both men’s and women’s Division I sports.

“Regardless of the sport, if we needed an expert on the job here in San Antonio, we called Lynn Hickey,” said San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg. “She and her associates took risks. Those risks have turned into a great opportunity for UTSA and the city of San Antonio.”

Hickey is directly involved with bringing 14 NCAA cham-

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Growing together UTSA Green Society furthers community garden initiative

By Elaina Suarez Contributing Writer

Volunteers collected the first harvest from the UTSA community garden in March of 2017. After the successful planting, the community garden began its fall harvest to continue the project. Volunteers are planting seeds and maintaining the garden beds to keep the project going.

The Green Society, with help from the Department of Kinesiology, Health and Nutrition and the Office of Sustainability, began UTSA’S first community garden.

The Green Society decided to create a community garden in addition to their other eco-friendly efforts: picking up trash, volunteering and building trails.

The UTSA community garden is The Green Society’s longest running project. First proposed in 2013, the garden was not officially built until last spring.

The idea came from two students who approached Lindsay Ratcliffe, faculty advisor of The Green Society at UTSA, and explained the need for the community garden. Merced Carbajal and Christine DeMyer

pitched the need for a place UTSA students could grow and harvest vegetables, fruits and flowers, as well as harvest them.

The community garden is located on Brackenridge Road behind Lot Five by the Child Development Center. The garden grows okra, tomatoes, broccoli, kale, chard, brussel sprouts, cabbage, basil, rosemary, oregano, sunflowers, peppers, cucumbers, spinach, corn, beans, herbs, flowers, sweet potatoes, cantaloupes and watermelon.The garden consists of six raised beds, one of which is American

pionship events to San Antonio, including the bid to host the 2018 Men’s Final Four and the 2022 Men’s Basketball Regional.

Hickey will be remembered most for the role she played in the starting of the football program at UTSA, along with the women’s golf and soccer teams.

On Dec. 18, 2008, the UT System Board of Regents accepted UTSA’s Athletics Initiative Business plan, granting the university

Dissabilities Act (ADA) accessible.

Students from The Green Society, the Dietetic and Nutritious Student Association and the organization 9 for 17 maintain the garden.

Since its inception, the garden progressed quickly. With the help of volunteers maintaining the garden daily, including Green Society former president Zayne Nordquist, the garden is being prepared for a fall harvest.

“Originally, we had a system where students or student groups could reserve a section of the garden, and in that section, they were allowed to do what they wanted.

This time we are focusing on a more communal effort, so we can harvest a large number, so we can donate it or sell it,” Nordquist said.

Selling what is harvested is one of the ways the Green Society receives money to support the garden. Before The Green Society sold its produce, the com-

the ability to start a football program for the next season. In 2011, UTSA held its inaugural game at the Alamodome with more than 56,000 in attendence. UTSA later made history through its participation in the 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl, after only six years of play.

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munity garden was funded through UTSA’s Green Fund. The Green Society continues to use the Green Fund’s money to maintain the garden and buy tools necessary for gardening work. The Green Society has recently added a donation link for UTSA students, faculty and administrators to donate to the garden.

Donations include buying seeds and providing maintenance to the garden so students can keep the resource at their disposal. “People should help with the garden because it is a great space for students who wouldn’t ordinarily meet each other on campus to get together and bond in a really relaxed space and do something that’s outside and productive and fun,” said Ratcliffe.

“We are relying on donations because we have limited money in our budget. As the garden funds sit right now, we will need to rely on fundraisers in the future,” said Rat-

cliffe. “ We want to do traditional fundraisers like bake sales as time progresses. But eventually, we would also like to sell produce in a farmer’s market as well as donate the produce to our local communities that are food insecure.

As of right now, we are trying to work with the San Antonio Food Bank with that and the UTSA food pantry,” Ratcliffe continued.

The Green Society will be at the community garden on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10 a.m. to plant seeds and maintain the garden beds. “We welcome all Roadrunners. You don’t have to be an Environmental Science major. You can be anybody who just wants to get their hands dirty,” Ratcliffe said.

Students who want to get involved with The Green Society or help out with the community garden and any other similar projects can find information at Facebook. com/UTSAgarden.

Tania Siddiqi speaks with Matt Hinojosa about addiction, recovery and substance abuse.

Check out episode three of Common Link http://bit.ly/2fgkyWX

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Director steps down

UTSA Through the San Antonio Applied Behavior Analysis Project – a joint initiative between the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), the Children’s Hospital of San Antonio and the Autism Treatment Center – San Antonio university professors and health practitioners are working together to provide UTSA students and hospital residents with a comprehensive overview of the medical and therapeutic aspects of autism treatment.

The three organizations hope to make autism treatment more accessible to San Antonians by providing the specialized training.

Texas The University of Texas at Austin announced Friday that Texas high school students hoping to enroll as undergraduates in Fall 2019 will need to be in the top six percent of their graduating class for automatic admission. The current automatic cut off is 7 percent. The change is the result of the growing number of applicants UT-Austin receives each year, school officials said.

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Hickey poses with Head Coach Frank Wilson.

“I want to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my time here including the university’s administration, our staff and coaches, our wonderful studentathletes and especially all those in the community who have done so much to support our teams,” Hickey said in her statement.

“For the past 18 years, I have been a Roadrunner, and for that, I am truly blessed. I have seen so much growth and excitement build around athletics, both at the university and in the San Antonio community.”

UTSA President Taylor Eighmy described Hickey’s work saying, “Lynn has done a remark-

able job of building our athletic programs and elevating their level of performance and stature.

We thank Lynn for her service and will always look to her as one of UTSA’s most loyal fans.”

Hickey cited family obligations for the reason of her departure.

She also said she had accomplished what she wanted to but would maintain her Roadrunner pride and spirit.

“As I embark on the next chapter of my life, I will continue to be one of UTSA’s most loyal fans. Incredible success awaits our Roadrunners, and I will always carry UTSA in my heart.”

Roadrunners, and I will always carry UTSA in my heart.”

National Recovery Month 75 percent of mental health conditions begin by age 24, 18 to 24 year-olds least likely to seek help

U.S. Protests continue in the streets of St. Louis, MO, after the acquittal of former police officer Jason Stockley for the murder of Lamar Smith in 2011. Stockley shot and killed Smith after a high-speed chase. Protests began on Friday, the day the verdict was revealed and are likely to continue through the week.

World British police have arrested a second man in connection to the Sept. 15 bombing in a London subway station that injured over 30 people.

London has since lowered its terrorism threat level.

The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack.

Science Six NASA-backed research subjects living in a Mars-like habitat on a remote Hawaii volcano since January emerged from isolation Sept.

17. The crew of four men and two women are part of a study designed to better understand the psychological impacts a long-term space mission would have on astronauts. The data they produced will help NASA select individuals and groups with the right mix of traits to best cope with the stress, isolation and danger of a two-to-three year trip to Mars. The U.S. space agency hopes to send humans to the red planet by the 2030s.

Technology Prellis, a San Franciscobased startup, is working on building human organs using a unique 3-D printing technology. The Prellis scientists would cultivate cells from organ biopsies, allowing them to multiply until there were enough to create a new organ. The scientists would then embed those cells into a collagenbased goo, and use a laser light to shape the mixture into a liver. Prellis estimates it will be ready to print its first human organ in the next four to six years.

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Mental health

By Danielle Throneberry Staff Writer

National Recovery Month: A Brief Discussion on Mental Health Each September, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) sponsors “National Recovery Month.”

The month-long observance serves to bolster awareness of mental and substance abuse disorders while also celebrating those who have made or are making progress in recovery.

In its 27th year, the celebration emphasizes the overall effectiveness in prevention, treatment, and recovery; it is intended to spread the message that recovery is achievable and those struggling can still attain a healthy and rewarding life. This year’s theme is “Join the Voices for Recovery: Strengthen Families and Communities.”

Many researchers are finding the prevalence of mental disorders to have recently increased in both number and severity. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), 75 percent of all mental-health conditions begin by age 24. Furthermore, one in five young adults will experience a mental health condition during college. Additionally, as reported by the Center for Collegiate Mental Health (CCMH), anxiety and depression continue to be the two biggest concerns for college students facing mental illness. What’s more, according to data collected

by Emory University, there are more than 1,000 suicides on college campuses per year.

According to Active Minds, a nonprofit dedicated to ending the stigma behind mental illness on college campuses, the 18-24 year-old age group shows the lowest rate of help-seeking. That is, college-aged students are reluctant to seek help for something their life may depend on.

“Mental health is no joke. I wish more people would just ditch their judgments. If I was struggling, I would definitely get help,”

junior math major Martin Gomez said.

“If I saw a friend or even a stranger struggling, I would get them help. It’s a life or death situation.”

“No one really talks about it, to be honest.

It’s the kind of thing that is hidden away. I think it should be part of the curriculum: talking about depression, mental illness and ways to get help. ” -Letty Carrizales Students are met with more demands and responsibilities than ever before, which is a major source of stress, both psychologically and emotionally. “I don’t think that colleges do a good job in talking about mental illness, and I do believe mental illness is a serious problem on college campuses,” freshman education major Letty Carrizales said.

“No one really talks about it, to be honest. It’s the kind of thing that is hidden away.

“I think it should be part of the curriculum, you know, talking about depression, mental illness and ways to get help.”

UTSA offers various resources for students who are grappling with mental health, substance abuse or stress. Services include individual counseling, group counseling, relationship counseling, biofeedback, online screening and outreach.

Students interested in UTSA’s counseling services can call 210458-4140, visit the office in the Rec. Wellness Center at RWC 1.810 or visit the counseling website at utsa.edu/counsel/gettingstarted.

Addiction and recovery

By David Wenske Staff Writer

Addiction comes in various forms, but it does not discount the importance of recovery for the affected students. Although the Center for Collegiate Recovery’s (CCR) membership has remained relatively static, according to Assistant Director of Counseling Services Kristen McElroy, it does not deter the center from participating in more outreach opportunities.

In this month’s issue of National Geographic titled The Science of Addiction, Fran Smith documents current advancements in scientific research to further understand and cure addictions.

Smith noted more than 200,000 people die each year from drug overdoses and drugrelated illnesses worldwide.

Nearly one in twenty adults are addicted to alcohol and in the United States, over 33,000 people succumbed to opioid overdoses in 2015.

“UTSA is ahead of the curve in promoting safety and education about drinking and drug use simply by having a Collegiate Recovery Program on campus. Most schools do not have a CRP, although that is starting to change.”

-Kristen McElroy, assistant director of UTSA counseling services

According to the U.S. Surgeon General, in a 2016 report on addiction, over 21 million Americans have a drug or alcohol addiction.

The Surgeon General’s report asserts addiction is characterized by compulsive repetition of an activity, despite potentially life-damaging consequences.

Addiction is prevalent in American society and treatments are few and traditional.

College campuses are beginning to introduce Collegiate Recovery Programs (CRP) for students, but the transition has been slow.

According to McElroy, “UTSA is ahead of the curve in promoting safety and education about drinking and drug use simply by having a Collegiate Recovery Program on campus.

Most schools do not have a CRP, although that is starting to change. More and more universities are recognizing the need of their students to start CRPs and, in many cases, these programs are started by students who are currently in recovery.”

At UTSA, the CCR is a resource many students have reached out to for treating their addictions. “Our goal is to be as visible as possible so that students know about this resource should they ever need it. Increased awareness also reduces stigma and normalizes help-seeking behaviors that we want to promote,” said McElroy.

Matt Hinojosa, a junior Chicana/o studies and anthropology major, previously struggled with substance addictions before reaching out to the CCR. “The CCR and its community have provided so many opportunities for growth, in my recovery and in my life as a whole.” As a freshman coming straight from high school, Hinojosa felt directionless and See “Road to recovery” page 3

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students include everything except the First-Year Experience Program, which is provided to incoming freshmen. Nontraditional and transfer students are sometimes unaware that organizations such as the Honors College and Student Ambassadors are available to them. Additionally, nontraditional and transfer students are provided with workshops, peer mentors and social events through the RTE. The peer mentors of the RTE are similar to peer mentors for freshmen. However, meeting with a RTE mentor is not mandatory; it is up to the nontraditional and Heather Montoya: The Paisano transfer student to seek mentorAssociates work with transfer students in the Roadrunner Transition Experience office. ship. Some of the peer mentors in the RTE also transferred to UTSA and can relate to the experiences of those they mentor. Mailaine Patton, a senior biology major and RTE peer mentor, transferred

By Heather Montoya and peer mentors. off. Often times these students to UTSA before this program was Contributing Writer A long-term goal of the RTE, are not informed of the resources implemented and is eager to help as stated by program manager or services provided to them the students she mentors.

Since January 2016, the Road- Sarah Price, is to “increase the and have difficulty navigating “We have been where you runner Transition Experience retention and persistence rates through UTSA without guidhave been—let us help you,” Pat(RTE) has been helping nontraof nontraditional students, and ance. The RTE helps resolve ton said. ditional and transfer students the graduation rates of them as this problem by serving as the The workshops help nontraadjust to the culture shock of well.” medium between the students ditional and transfer students attending a four-year university, Nontraditional and transfer and their resources. identify their goals, process their by providing these students with students have high withdrawal The resources available to strengths, and show them that various on-campus resources rates and tend to take semesters nontraditional and transfer they should not feel intimidated

Integrating new Roadrunners Support for nontraditional and transfer students

or inferior as non-traditional students.

Social events hosted by the RTE include “Mentor Mondays,” a YouTube livestream broadcast where mentors discuss topics helpful to transfer and nontraditional students every other week, and “Social Sips,” which provides an opportunity for students to socialize with peers and mentors while being informed of resources and events at UTSA. Ultimately, the RTE wants nontraditional and transfer students to take advantage of all of the available resources while they attend UTSA. Carla Tripis, a junior anthropology major and transfer student, has taken advantage of the RTE. “I love my mentor,” she said.

“She has the same major as me and is super informative. She sends me information about organizations that I would be interested in and is really supportive.”

For more information about the RTE visit the website, pivot. utsa.edu/rte, call 210-458-7469, send an email to pivot.rte@utsa. edu or stop by the office in room 3.02.04 in the Flawn Building.

Undocumented student writes letter to UTSA president Eighmy DACA recipients worried of their status on campus

By Taylor Zamora Contributing Writer

Senior communication major Emmanuel Quiroz wanted to know if he and other DACA students could count on the new UTSA president to support them. So, Quiroz asked Eighmy that question in a letter sent on Sept. 4.

“I am not asking you to take a political stance on this issue. I am asking you to stand behind your students. I am asking you to publicly acknowledge us, present us with resources and stand with us as we hear the news and prepare for the outcome of this decision,” Quiroz wrote.

DACA can help provide recipients with work permits, access to financial assistance for college tuition, and a state driver’s license. For DACA recipients, the ending of the program would mean the ending of their stay in America, a measure the recipients are working diligently to prevent.

“I wrote the letter to our president to make sure that he stands next to those who aren’t afraid to share their stories as well as those who are afraid and intimidated. I want to make sure that he publicly acknowledges all of us,” Quiroz said.

Quiroz is one of the 800,000 DREAMers in the United States and

just one of the several DACA recipients attending UTSA. The Monterrey, Mexico native plans to use his education to mentor at-risk youth.

“I’ve always known that I wanted to help people, especially our youth,” said Quiroz. Quiroz exemplifies his passion for helping at-risk youth through participating in many organizations at UTSA, one being Immigrant Youth Leadership (IYL), a student organization founded by DACA students. Immigrant Youth Leadership and other organizations arranged meetings with President Eighmy to discuss his plans for DACA students.

“I wanted to keep our close relationship with administration,” said Immigrant Youth Leadership Coordinator Andrea Fernandez. The day after Quiroz addressed the UTSA president (Sept. 5), Eighmy released a statement responding to the Trump administration’s decision to end DACA. “We will be working closely, in coordination with community partners, to bring support and provide resources to our own DACA students and DACA students throughout San Antonio,” Eighmy wrote. A majority of UTSA students reacted positively to Eighmy’s statement; Quiroz was happy to have some of his concerns addressed in the president’s state-

Road to recovery continued from page 2 saw his substance abuse as a piece of everyday life. After dropping multiple classes and having some run-ins with the law, Hinojosa sought the guidance of the CCR, which he sees as a turning point in his life.

“It’s since been a platform to propel myself, and everyone involved, forward academically, professionally, spiritually.”

Hinojosa stressed the impact the CCR’s community has had on himself and others. “We’re in it for the

“The process of addiction in each of these areas is similar and students can benefit from the support and accountability they get at the Recovery Center, regardless of what they are struggling with. ” -Kristen McElroy, assistant director of UTSA counseling services

long haul, and we have a wonderful community of folks who will go to any lengths to help another person out. Recovery has shown me the fullest capabilities of human love, resilience and vitality.”

Hinojosa is just one student who has sought help, but McElroy describes the membership in the recovery community as “relatively static.”

“Most frequently, we see students who are in recovery from a substance use disorder or are currently struggling with a substance use issue; however, we offer services to students who are struggling with any addictive behavior including eating disorders, gambling, gaming, sex/ love etc,” said McElroy.

“The process of addiction in each of these areas is similar, and students can benefit from the support and accountability they get at the Recovery Center, regardless of what they are struggling with.”

McElroy wants students to know about the many resources they have available to students on campus. She believes the raising of awareness will assist in normalizing help-seeking behaviors and reduce the stigma that comes with seeking help. The Student Center for Collegiate Recovery houses open recovery meetings weekly and is available for students to drop in Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ments.

“I’m excited to work with President Eighmy and to know that he’s there for all of our DACA students,” said Quiroz.

One week after Eighmy’s official statement, IYL and other groups attempted to arrange meetings with Eighmy. As of this printing, no meetings between UTSA’s president and the groups have taken place.

“I want to believe everything is in good faith,” said Fernandez. “Most of the fear

we have stems from the fact that Eighmy is coming from a very conservative campus (University of Tennessee, Knoxville).

I want to know what his plans are.”

IYL has pledged to continue fighting for and with DACA students.

UTSA is hosting a DACA renewal and legal services clinic September 23 at 10:00 a.m.

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opinion Coach Wilson’s extension: an investment of trust Editorial It’s a big bag of money–figuratively, of course. Coach Frank Wilson’s projected 1.05 million dollars earned in 2017 certainly wouldn’t fit in a UTSA student’s backpack.

Following UTSA’s home opening beatdown of Southern and second straight win of the season, Wilson and his ‘Runners are earning their keep.

When it comes to contracts, winning is the primary factor the public considers when determining whether the paycheck is worth it, but it isn’t the only factor to weigh.

Hefty contracts are an announcement of trust and they boom louder than words.

Fast success in college sports is a double-edged sword for fans.

On one hand, there’s excitement and on the other, there’s anxiety– break-ups hurt, even when its the school’s head coach leaves.

Following the pay raise announcement and its approval by the UT Regents on Aug. 24, coverage of the event cited the raise as a means of retaining Wilson. San Antonio Express News described the raise as a measure to “award Wilson for a successful season–and perhaps discourage him from bolting to another school.”

The discouragement doesn’t only apply to Wilson. The raise also equates to a costly “buy out.”

An interested party must make a single prepayment in order for Wilson to have no ongoing obligation to our university before hiring him.

Before Wilson’s raise, if a university opted to buy out Wilson, they’d have to pay a little over

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25,000 fans attended Coach Wilson’s 2017 home opener.

$500,000 to free him from obligation. The UnderDog Dynasty Assistant Manager and The Paisano alumnus Jared Kalmus reported that it was “one of the cheapest buy outs (he came) across,” in his coverage of Wilson’s contract extension. For comparison’s sake, it’s half of what UNT Head Coach Seth Littrell’s buyout would cost a future employer (a Texas team who tacked on as many losses as we have wins) Kalmus added.

On the other side of the coin, a costly buyout means a costly termination. Wilson’s response to his raise was a humble one, for it wasn’t simply a reward for success on the field, but an investment of trust from our university system to him.

Wilson enjoys good standing off the field. Sports Illustrated covered Wilson’s early career and highlighted moments that determined formidable character. His earliest mentioned acts were a series of constructive measures implemented during his high school coaching career which boosted his team’s

GPA average by one full point.

UTSA football is weaving into the university’s campus culture.

The stream of tweets from freshmen enjoying their first home opener was evident of that. With that in mind, it’s important to remember that wins matter, but so does a high standard off the field.

Further examination of our sports program comes with success. Whether members of UTSA like it or not, our team reflects our university at national level.

UTSA does not need a Bayloresque scandal to mar our reputation. (Baylor University officials failed to adequately respond to numerous sexual assault allegations and a conviction for sexual and non-sexual assaults committed

by Baylor Bears football players between the years 2012 and 2016.)

UTSA’s contract extension is more than just money. It’s an investment of trust in Wilson to steer the ship. At this point The ship is sailing in the right direction and the water is calm.

Two can be as bad as one

Following UTSA’s second straight win, students reflected on Coach Frank Wilson’s Aug. 24 five-year contract extension that calls for a $225,000 raise, earning him $900,000 a year.

With other compensations, not including incentives, Wilson’s salary will grow to 1.05 million in 2017.

The Paisano asked students: “Is Coach Frank Wilson earning his keep?”

Monique Green graduate student

“Yes, he’s doing a full-time job. He is responsible for them 24/7. He serves as a father figure, mentor, guardian and much more.

At the end of the day, he plays a huge role in the athletes’ overall development.”

Mercedes Rodriguez Sophomore biochemistry

In an excerpt from Plato’s “Symposium,” Aristophanes recounts a Greek myth on the origins of love. According to ol’ Aristophanes, humans were once four-legged, four-armed and double-sexed. Fearing human beings were becoming too powerful, the deity Zeus sliced them in half, facing inward so they could eternally measure their bodies’ absences. They were doomed to feel incomplete until they found their other halves. And when they did, they would throw their arms around each other and weave their flesh in an attempt to become one again.

This myth is the blueprint for the concept of soulmates, the idea that every person is only half of a whole, and so without a predestined companion, we are incomplete—doomed to wander

“Yes, coaches at other schools earn millions of dollars a year.

Wilson has raised the status of football in Texas. The way he connects with the community and the way his players buy into his mission, gives the whole school confidence on Saturday.”

Tara Fattouh Junior geology

Commentary

By Jessica Salinas Senior Copy Editor

Marco Ochoa Senior sport, event and tourism management

life alone. If we’re alone, is there something inherently wrong with us? In other words, do we buy Aristophanes’ definition of romance?

If we do, it means assuming loneliness is a transitory hallway we’re just passing through on the way to an inevitable partnership.

It means telling yourself, ‘yes, I’m alone, but I’m not lonely,’ even though it’s untrue. It means wondering whether the fear of being alone is biologically or socially inherited.

I say romance is socially inherited. Romance is one of the largest social constructs passed down through generations of humanity; it’s treated as a predestined outcome and appears in our day-to-day lives. It’s parents shoving toddlers together and hoping the pair will get married, pushing Legos together as a kid and matching them into personified pairs, relatives asking if you finally have a significant other at every family gathering, walking into a restaurant for dinner alone and seeing each table pre-set for two, when a couple announces their engagement on social media to hundreds of likes, loves and comments, and the age old dichotomy between ‘just friends’ and ‘dating.’

In a myriad of ways, romance means seeing each other through a constructed social hierarchy, as if each relationship is not meaningful in its own way—romantic, platonic or otherwise.

This modern construct of romance still speaks to Aristophanes’ ancient paradigm of soulmates: romantic love is the paramount prize of existence; the prevailing idea that romance is normative and necessary—that you need to find someone else to complete you, and when you find this person, you date, get married and eventually procreate. It’s society expecting all these things of you and judging you when it turns out hey, maybe you don’t want that.

Maybe, just maybe, there are other ways to experience connections—every relationship doesn’t have to be romantic. And if no relationship is romantic, well that’s okay too. Every connection is equally significant and should be treated as such. But we shouldn’t forget ourselves. You don’t need someone else to be complete. You can be happy, content and whole on your own. Consider the idea you are your own soulmate.

“Yes, because ticket sales have gone up, and UTSA has proven to be a good team.”

Eddie Ordonez Junior construction science

“Since he’s stepped in, the team has been progressively getting better. I mean, the stats show it. Last year, they went to a bowl game and, at the first game of the year this year, we took down an elite team in the state of Texas. I think if we want our football team to be taken seriously, the salary for our coaches has to compete with the salary from other universities,if we want the best of the best coaches.

So far, I have seen the team improving under the new head coach.

I definitely believe it’s fair that he is receiving a D1 coach’s salary.”

“Yes, because you can see the improvement from the past few years. Taking a starting up program to its first bowl game is a huge accomplishment. I think he has a ton of potential.”

Alejandro Valadez Senior English

“I think he does because of the win over Baylor. That was a huge win and put us on the map. That’s one of the best teams in the Big 12 Conference. Baylor did have a lot of suspended players though; however, it’s a big win.”

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The Paisano Editor in Chief: Isaac Serna

Managing Editor: Ethan Pham

Your insults could be their end Commentary

News Editors:

September aims to bring awareness to; the prevention of this deep and dark vortex of feeling that often results in suicide. September is Suicide Awareness Month.

Suicide is not an easy thing to read or even begin to talk about.

But shouldn’t we? Why is it easy to use our words to communicate insults but never to talk about the result of those insults? According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in America. The AFSP reports that each year over 44,000 people die by suicide.

Let that sink in.

What do you see? A seemingly happy society, right? Wrong. More than likely, at least one person in your social circle is contemplating suicide at this very moment.

Emory University reports that one in ten college students have made plans to commit suicide.

The Jason Foundation, a youth

suicide prevention and awareness organization, states that four out of five teens who attempt suicide give clear warning signs. Someone in the very space you’re in could be showing signs through simple mannerisms.

I suppose what I’m trying to say is spread love, not hate. Smile at the man across from you on the bus who has a frown on his face.

Before you cuss out an employee for putting onions on your burger Photo courtesy of Creative Commons when you asked them not to, Project Semicolon is a nonprofit evaluate the situation because your that a has a focus on anti-suicide insults could be the end of their initiatives. rope. Instead, imagine if you could issue that people find inconvenient be the very reason that someone and uncomfortable to talk about chooses to hang on. you brightened my life with your So, to the vibrant and colorful sweet laugh. You taught me to girl that I sat next to in debate class smile at strangers who looked like during my freshman year of high they might need one. And most school–the one that painted a smile of all, you graced this earth with on her face despite the demons she your infectious presence, just like faced, that made me laugh even the others lost in your wake. This though she didn’t want to laugh one’s for you. herself, the one that broadened For more information on suicide, my knowledge of this widespread visit asfp.org.

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Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. But they do. Words have a way of cutting so deep that one could argue verbal insults heal much slower than a physical blow. Imagine this, you’re completely numb.

The sun is shining bright and warm today, but you can’t even feel it.

You’re in a cold, desolate place, and someone else’s razor-blade words put you there. What now?

Tears aren’t an option because you have none left. You conclude the only way out is by your own hand because you just want it all to end.

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By Justice Lovin Staff Writer

With people filling the streets of St. Louis in protest following the acquittal of Jason Stockley, the former police officer who shot and killed Anthony Lamar Smith in 2011, it is undeniable that police violence is a problem in the United States. However, while public forms of police violence are widely criticized, there is another dimension that is largely overlooked—the violence of incarceration.

Spending time in jail or prison cuts people off from their communities, resulting in what is called social death. This describes the isolation experienced by a person who has few and damaged relationships. Another part of social death is facing legalized employment discrimination because of time spent behind bars.

Studies conducted by the Federal Bureau of Justice found that 76.6 percent of people released from prison in 2005 were rearrested within five years.

What’s more, over half of those individuals were rearrested by the end of the first year. Imprisonment clearly does little to prevent or address the causes of crime.

Using prisons as the primary institution for dealing with social problems is barbaric, and it makes society worse. Mass incarceration does not solve social problems; it is a social problem.

Rather than imprisoning anyone who deviates beyond an arbitrary standard—a standard that is much stricter for the poor and people

of color; rather than devastating communities by creating a population of disenfranchised, socially isolated men and women who must forever struggle under the label ‘criminal’ even after they’ve paid their supposed debtto-society; rather than ignoring the material and social conditions that inextricably link crime and poverty, not to mention the inequality in sentencing for rich vs poor defendants, we must work to actually redress social ills.

We must move beyond childish notions of punishment and retribution, choosing instead the values of restorative justice.

We must look to organizations such as BYP100, Critical Resistance and Incite! among others that have long been working to create a better system.

We must abolish prisons, jails and the prison industrial complex, and we must fundamentally change policing so that rather than being an institutionalized force of oppression and violence, what remains will be an accountable group that actually does protect and serve all communities.

It is necessary that some institution exists to deal with violent crime, preferably through prevention rather than punishment, but it is not necessary that it be as gargantuan as the current system.

Violent crime makes up only 13 percent of the crime rate in Texas, which is to say that if we found a more equitable way of distributing property (the other 87 percent of crimes are against property (e.g. stealing), we could drastically reduce the prison population.

Prison abolition is no more naïve a project than was the abolition of slavery, in fact it is a continuation of the same struggle; it carries the same moral imperative. Prisons and jails are racist, classist institutions that are central to the civil rights movement in our time. Abolition is not a dream; it is a necessity.

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Hier kommt Oktoberfest As autumn leaves descend, Oktoberfest descends on San Antonio and the surrounding areas.

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By Leah Feneley Staff Writer

ktoberfest is a world-wide celebration of German heritage and the arrival of the fall season. Held annually in Munich–the capital of the German state of Bavaria– Oktoberfest is the world’s largest Volksfest (People’s Fair).

The original Oktoberfest occurred in Munich on Oct. 18, 1810. The festival was held in honor of the marriage between Prince Ludwig and Princess Therese of SaxeHildburghausen. The event is now a 16 to 18 day celebration, which begins in mid to late September and ends the first weekend in October.

Nowadays, the festival includes parades, carnival rides and games, traditional German costume contests, a variety of food vendors and a whole lot of beer.

The beer selection is the highlight of the festival. The presence of beer tents is a tradition at Oktoberfest and each beer tent is sponsored by one of the six main brew-

eries in Munich–AugustinerBräu, Hacker-Pschorr-Bräu, Löwenbräu, Paulaner, Spatenbräu and Staatliches Hofbräu-München. Within the tents, traditional Bavarian food and beer specially brewed for the Oktoberfest season are served, along with musical entertainment–usually of tuba and drum Polka variety.

Oktoberfest is a popular and appealing part of Bavarian culture. By the mid-1900s, the festival had turned into an enormous world-famous festival that was replicated worldwide.

Of course Texas, with its long German history and influence, had to participate in the beer-drinking merriments, so several cities have their own region wide Oktoberfest.

The more traditional Oktoberfest occurs within the German heritage city of Fredericksburg which is only a short drive away to the north.

Right: Oktoberfest attendees pose, drink and dance beneath German state flags. Germany is composed of 16 states.

Oktoberfest originated in Bavaria, the largest German state.

Bottom right: Tubas, trumpets, accordions and saxophones bring polka and Schuhplattler to life.

Below: “How are you doing?” asks the pensive accordion polka man.

Continued on page 7 See “Oktoberfest”

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Vying for verdant viability Balancing technology, the environment and entertainment, Equinox Festival brings sustainability efforts to campus.

By Joseph Mabry Staff Writer

The Equinox is the point of the year when daytime and nighttime are exactly the same length. The day of celestial balance marks how society should strive to level the scales between our wants and our ecological needs.

The Office of Sustainability in partnership with Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute (TSERI) will be putting together a festival embodying this balance.

The Texas Sustainable Energy Research Institute works to position San Antonio as a significant contributor to the 21st century global energy economy.

The second annual Equinox Festival will take place on Friday, September 22 at the UC lawn in order to showcase the sustainable solutions the University of Texas at San Antonio and the City of San Antonio have come up with in a free day full of food, fun and music.

Last year’s festival brought in about 500 attendees; this year’s fest anticipates about 6,000 attendees according to Alex Treviño, co-founder of the event and researcher for the TSERI. “The growth from last

year is exponential,” Treviño said, “The caliber of the speakers and the amount of student organizations we’ll have tabling has increased dramatically,” said Treviño.

Many high power CEOs across different industries and important public officials will be in attendance as well.

“We’re excited to have Mayor Nirenberg join us for the festival,” said Treviño, “he attended our event last year when he was a councilman it’s going to be great to have him back again.”

“We’re accepting a 1.4 million dollar grant from CPS, the utility company here in San Antonio.” This money will help continue research at the TSERI and help students at UTSA to make a societal impact.

Along with the various movers and shakers in attendance, panels will be held to educate and inform attendees on sustainability efforts.

These panels will focus on technology’s hand in sustainability: electric vehicles, mass transportation systems, battery systems and funding energy technology research.

The water panel will include SAWS, the Edwards Aquifer

and the San Antonio River Authority. The leadership panel will include UTSA’s President Eighmy, Mayor Nirenberg and CEO of CPS, Paula Gold-Williams. VIA and UTSA Transportation Services will cover the transportation panel.

These panels are key as they will highlight the sustainability of our infrastructure but also the sustainability of keeping San Antonio sustainable by keeping students, research and jobs within the city.

“It’s about building the bridge for all the colleges at UTSA then expanding that out to the city and then as far out as it can go,” Treviño said. “We want to work really hard to highlight students who are doing things from outside of the classroom and who are going to involve themselves in things that are going to add value to our society.”

Among these highlights is Velox Racing, a student organization comprised of mechanical and electrical engineering majors working together to build a Formula SAE electric race car.

Equinox Festival will

Below: Solar panels installed by TSERI on both the main and downtown campuses will produce 427,000 kWh annually, generate savings of $86,000 annually, and reduce carbon emissions by 696,000 lbs. annually.

Courtesy of TSERI

also host a car show on the roof of the Ximenez parking garage.

Games, booths and prizes will be present to keep the day entertaining and informative.

“We’re trying to invite everyone. There is no excuse not to be here,” said Treviño.

This festival geared toward optimistic change

by what Treviño wants the attendees of his event to understand.

“Whenever I go and meet people and talk to them just that satisfaction of changing one person’s ideals about what it means to be sustainable and what it means to be active in your community, that has the best takeaway for me because that person

is going to go out and do exactly what I’m trying to do and maybe even do a better job.”

On the day of balance that is the equinox, Equinox Festival should inspire those moving to a cleaner, more efficient and greener world so we can get back in balance with our planet.

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Trascendiendo tradiciones Ceremony, celebration and commemoration abound as San Antonio enters Hispanic Heritage Month.

Enrique Bonilla Arts & Life Editor

September is recognized as a month when independence was won for many once-colonized countries in Latin America.

Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, México, Chile and Belize all celebrate their independence in September.

Since the late 1960s, the US government has recognized this by enacting Hispanic Heritage Week in 1968 and later expanding it to Hispanic Heritage Month in 1988 to commemorate the struggle of Latin Americans’ independence, culture and history from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Fast forward to 2017, and you’ll find that hispanics and latinxs are the largest ethnic group in the United States. San Antonio is 63.8 percent hispanic and/or latinx and our city reflects that pride.

For UTSA, a hispanic serving institution, September is a culturally important month as 51 percent of

our student population identifies as “hispanic,” the ethnonym subscribed to by UTSA to describe the hispanic and latinx population.

UTSA itself is “an outstanding example of a Hispanic Serving Institution,” as stated by President Eighmy.

The roots of Latin American culture run deep and wide throughout our city from our campus, to the missions and to the people.

All over San Antonio, celebrations and fiestas abound.

On campus starting this week, students will be able to access Latin American culture in several ways.

On Sept. 19, the University Center Paseo transforms into “Calle UTSA.” Students can view performances by the Latin Dance Society, Ballet Folkorico de UTSA and Multicultural Greek Council alongside Selena tribute band Bidi Bidi Banda and student DJ Matthew Hinojosa spinning latinx records.

The Recreation Wellness Center will be teaching how to make the

perfect picadillo empanadas, a classic Latin American comfort food on Sept. 21.

The University Center will also host their sixth Cultural Afromestizaje symposium on Oct. 12 discussing black and brown histories within beat-making and DJ culture.

A full list of UTSA Hispanic Heritage Month events is available on UTSA.edu.

Beyond the campus walls, San Antonio is also in puro pachanga mode (“party” for those with language barriers).

Downtown’s Market Square will host the Hispanic Heritage Weekend celebration complete with arts, crafts and live tejano and mariachi music.

This Mexican and Tex-Mex leaning celebration is very fitting as San Antonio’s large Mexican and MexicanAmerican population makes up 41 percent of the city’s total population.

The Hispanic Heritage Weekend event takes place from Sept. 23-24.

The Guadalupe Dance Company will be hosting traditional Mexican Left: Folklorico dancers pose in front of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.

Below: “La Santa Muerte, A Folk Saint in Texas” documentary, will be screened Oct. 5th at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center.

Right: DJ Matt Hinojosa spins that latinx fire.

Courtesy of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Oktoberfest Continued from page 6

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Courtesy of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest happens from Oct. 6 - 8 on MarktPlatz located within downtown. MarktPlatz contains four event sites–Adelsverein Halle, Main Street Tent, Kinder Halle and Strassen Zelt.

The family friendly festival has events and activities for everyone from the young Kinder to the experienced Biertrinker.

Oktoberfest attendees can participate or observe the OkTubafest where tubas line the streets of Fredericksburg in Polka unison.

There will be competitions of Texas 42, also known as the “national game of Texas,” for domino lovers, and obstacle courses for children as well as an 8k run and 5k walk, which will be held to sponsor literacy programs in Fredericksburg.

Along with great beer, each site will have a variety of German, American and Cajun food. Fredericksburg’s Oktoberfest serves authentic Munich Oktoberfest style beer–Hacker-PschorrTop left: Oktoberfest attendees adopt dirndls.

Dirndls are based on the orignal clothing of Alps peasants typically worn in Austria, South Tyrol, and Bavaria.

Bottom left: Lederhosen are common today in Bavaria, but were once the common workwear throughout Central Europe.

Right: Oktoberfest is known for one thing–beer.

Oktoberfest brews are limited in batches and vary from brewery to brewery.

Take advantage of the seasonal suds this Oktoberfest.

Folklorico and Flamenco dance performances at the Guadalupe Theater on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 for their annual “Celebrando Tradiciones” event.

To commemorate the pre-Spanish roots of the original people on this continent, Kalpulli Ameyaltonal Tejaztlan will be hosting a workshop for those interested in learning Nahuatl, the language of some of the original inhabitants of this continent, the Anahuac Aztec.

This indigenous immersive event will take place at the Martinez Street Women’s Center on Saturday, Sept.

23.

Hispanic Heritage Month has just begun. Regardless of identifying title (which is a topic of contention), take time these next few weeks to practice cultural efficacy and enjoy the latinx, afro-latinx, asian-latinx, indigenous latinxs and hispanic influence all around our city.

Celebremos. Pahpaquizque.

Ch’antay.

Tiahui.

Oktoberfest, Paulaner Oktoberfest and Spaten Oktoberfest–beers that are characterized as a copper-red Bavarian Märzen with full-bodied maltiness with a slight spice and dry finish.

Other offerings will include domestic and Texas brews including a selection from Celis Brewery, Karbach Brewing Co., Altstadt Brewery and ZiegenBock Brewing Co. After a round of beer, several bands including The Seven Dutchmen, Red Ravens and The Polkamatics will be playing throughout each event day to keep you dancing the Schuhplattler, Germany’s traditional folk dance.

Within San Antonio’s city limits, Beethoven Maennerchor, located in the King William’s district will be providing Oktoberfest for locals. Founded in 1857 to foster German culture and language, Beethoven Maennerchor is San Antonio’s oldest and most popular traditional biergarten serving traditional German beer and dance. This year’s festivities will land on October 6, 7, 13

Top left: Kukulkan, plumed serpent of the Yucatec Maya.

Above: Quetzalcoatl, Aztec feathered serpent.

Above: Q’uq’umatz, feathered serpent of the K’iche’ Maya.

Illustrations by Enrique Bonilla

Courtesy of Lupito’s Photography

and 14 and will include German choirs, polka bands, German food and, of course, Oktoberfest beers on tap.

Alamo Beer Company will also be hosting their third Annual Oktoberfest from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. The event takes place at the company’s Beer Hall & Garden and is free to attend. Each night, a special and limited Stammtisch–a German-style family meal created by Braumeister James Hudec & executed by chef Edward Garcia III of The Box Street Social–will be held. The dinner includes a commemorative Oktoberfest mug and either two full pours or four half pours of your choice of beer. Alamo Beer Company will also be brewing their own Oktoberfest style beer.

Beer barrel polka, juicy bratwursts and Bavarian brews all merge together to create Oktoberfest for San Antonio and the surrounding areas so grab your lederhosen and make your way to your nearest biergarten this October. Prost!

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Sports UTSA rolls past Southern in home opener Sturm’s big night powers UTSA to a 51-17 victory over the Jaguars

Dalton Sturm takes the ball up the middle for eight yards on a quarterback draw to get the touchdown.

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By Ryan Garza Contributing Writer

TSA started their 2017 season with a bang by defeating the Baylor Bears in Waco 17-10, delivering the young program its first victory over a power five school. UTSA looked to keep the momentum going as they took on Southern University (1-1) here in the Alamodome for the first home game of the 2017 campaign.

The offense executed a potent rushing attack last week led by Jalen Rhodes and Dalton Sturm who combined for a total of 201 yards. While on the defensive side of the ball, UTSA has held their last three opponents to less than 300 yards of offense and looked to continue that trend against the Jaguars.

The Roadrunners defense came out first and forced the Jaguars offense to go three and out on their opening drive. The offense looked sharp on their first drive of the game, scoring a touchdown on Sturm’s pass to Kerry Williams Jr. in the first three minutes of the game. Rhodes would later score on an eight-yard rush to give UTSA a 14-0 lead halfway through the first quarter.

The Jaguars looked to get their offense rolling by picking up a quick first down midway through the first. But the Jaguars offense was quickly halted by a C.J. Levine interception on a hurried throw by Southern quarterback Darqez Lee. The UTSA offense would then drive 27 yards and score on a two yard rushing play led

by Tyrell Clay to increase the Roadrunner lead to 21.

UTSA linebacker Marcus Curry sacked Lee to set up a third and long for the Jaguar offense which led them to punt after they failed to convert for the first.

Sturm would then end the first quarter on a 20-yard rush with the Roadrunners leading

put up 399 yards total by the end of the 21-0. The UTSA defense held Southern offense to only 18 total yards at the end of first half and looked to be completely in control of the game. the first quarter.

UTSA received the opening kickoff and The UTSA offense started off the second opted to start true freshman quarterback quarter with a 17-yard touchdown pass Bryce Rivers in place of Sturm. On from Sturm to Shaq Williams to increase the first drive of the second half for the their lead to 28. The Roadrunners would again find themselves on offense and look Jaguars, UTSA safety Andrew Martel picked off Southern quarterback Glendon for more points. The drive was slow and McDaniel to give the Roadrunners the ball methodical, but the Roadrunners capped back. off the nine play 68-yard drive with an The UTSA offense went three and out, eight yard Sturm rushing touchdown. but punter Yannis Routsas was able to The UTSA defense forced the Southern make the most of it and was able to pin offense to go three and out midway the Southern offense inside of their own through the second quarter. After the ten-yard line. Linebacker Les Maruo three and out, Rhodes had a shifty run nearly had a safety but still was able to for a gain of 19 and pushed into Southern deliver a crucial sack on third down. Jared territory. Sturm and Williams would then Sackett hit a 28-yard field goal to push the connect again later in the quarter on a Roadrunners score to 51 late in the third 14-yard touchdown to increase the lead quarter. to 42-0. As the second quarter winded The Roadrunners then cruised to an down, the UTSA offense found themselves easy 51-17 victory over the Jaguars. The looking to score and to do so quickly. The Roadrunner offense racked up over 500 Roadrunners did so on a Josh Stewart yards of total offense with 335 of those 11-yard pass from Sturm to give the yards being through the air. The defense Roadrunners a 48-0 lead over the Jaguars held Southern to only 149 yards of total to end the first half of play. offense and were able to force three The Roadrunner defense was dominant in the first half, holding the Jaguars to only turnovers and five sacks.

40 yards of total offense and 27 total plays.

UTSA was just as good on offense with Sturm racking up 292 yards and four scores through the air and another 40 yards on the ground along with one score.

Overall, the UTSA offense Jalen Rhodes stiff arms a defender as he rushes around the edge.

Ricky Galindo, The Paisano

Everything seemed to be clicking for the ‘Runners, but despite the huge margin of victory, they weren’t perfect.

“It’s not acceptable to turn the ball over four times, it is not acceptable to jump offsides and do those miscues. We’ll fix them and we’ll get better, we’ll learn from it,” said Head Coach Frank Wilson on what could be improved.

UTSA football fans have been beyond pleased with quarterback Dalton Sturm’s performance on the season, and he looks to keep things going.

“Preparation,” said Sturm. “We spend a lot of time in the film room. I’m going over certain coverages and certain things with the receiver’s, stuff like that. The offensive line also does a great job of making me feel comfortable in the pocket.”

The Roadrunners will look to keep things rolling this Saturday as they take on rival Texas State in San Marcos. The last time the Roadrunners took on the Bobcats was in 2012, in which UTSA won by a tight score of 38-31. After six years, the I-35 showdown will finally return to the gridiron.

Chase Otero, The Paisano

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Intramural and club sports are set to begin on campus

Josh Levario, The Paisano

The lacrosse team enjoys a nice evening of practice on the UTSA campus recreation fields.

By Brice McPhail Contributing Writer

While the first semester of the 2017-2018 school year is already in full swing, clubs are just beginning tryouts and intramurals are establishing practice schedules.

Every student athlete, returning and new, is ready to start playing the recreational sports that await them.

UTSA offers a vast variety of both club and intramural sports for students to take part. Now the difference between club and intramural: club teams travel and

play teams from other colleges, while intramural teams stay within the school’s grounds and pin Roadrunners against other Roadrunners to produce some friendly competition. So, whether you’re a former high school baseball player or like the board game Battleship, there are opportunities for both fun and competition.

During Monday and Wednesday nights on one of the Rec fields, students can be found running drills, yelling out commands and consistently keeping at least one frisbee in the air throughout their practice. This feat is accom-

Houston follows through on her drive.

plished by the ultimate frisbee club who is looking to exceed expectations this coming season.

UTSA’s ultimate frisbee club competes in the South Texas D-1 conference along with Texas A&M and the school rival Texas State. Along with in-conference opponents, the club last year played some out of state competition, colleges such as Arkansas, Mississippi State and Colorado State. Along with playing those teams, the club witnessed some of the best teams play such as Harvard and Minnesota.

Everyone in the club is ready

to put in the work and seek improvement in every facet of their game, from the physical side of the game to the companionship that is produced because of it.

The team has yet to ever make it to regionals, and they look to achieve that this season.

On the same Monday and Wednesday nights, one of the other the Rec fields is occupied by club baseball. Club baseball practices on their fielding technique, goes to local batting cages to practice, and then plays at a city field or one of the local high schools’ fields.

Despite the differing practicing and playing locations, “everybody wants to be there” second year club president Nick Zamora said.

“A lot of new guys and a lot of returners too,” Zamora concludes, allowing the team to benefit from a full roster. With both those facts in mind, the team will be ready for the 15 games they will compete in this fall.

An aspect of some of the college club baseball teams across the nation is that the colleges D-1 team uses the club as a training ground for those players who did not make the roster. Zamora describes club baseball as the “minor leagues of college,” UTSA Club Baseball alone had two players transfer to D-1 colleges. Proving his point, the team of course would like to transfer everyone, but the more immediate goal for the season is to win the Gulf Coast South conference and to head to the Club Baseball World Series.

To learn more about club and intramural sports, visit campusrec.utsa.edu/club-sports and campusrec.utsa.edu/intramuralsports.

Photo courtesy of Jeff Huehn/UTSA Athletics

Athlete of the week: Julie Houston

By Taylor Zamora Contributing Writer

Julie Houston began dominating the golf course at only twelve years old. Her love for golf grew as the years passed.

The UTSA junior has now played golf for eight consecutive years, and she doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

“The competition makes me thrive; I’m always pushing myself,” Houston said.

The athlete is determined on and off the course. She is majoring in marketing and has big dreams of becoming a professional golfer. Houston plans on using her aquired marketing knowledge to gain sponsorships and create relationships with people who can help get her into tournaments.

Houston had plenty of options to choose from when it was time to apply to universities. UTSA held the biggest appeal for Houston because of the location and weather.

“It’s not too far away from home, and the weather down here is perfect for golf; we can play outside all year round.” Houston’s second choice school was further up north, and the golfer wouldn’t have enjoyed competing in the snow.

While being a part of the UTSA women’s golf team, she found an excellent support system and has made many wonderful friends along the way.

“The coaches and the girls on the team are so awesome,” Houston said. “The whole support system for our team is great.”

Houston has enjoyed many wonderful experiences while golfing for UTSA. The women’s golfing team has traveled to Mexico, Utah, Florida and Colorado.

“It brings so many great opportunities for my future,” Houston said. “I’ve met some really nice people along the way.”

Houston grew up in Alan, Texas with her two parents and four older siblings.

“It sometimes feels like I have six parents,” Houston laughed. “We’re all really close and they’re just so supportive of my golf.”

Houston owes a lot of her success to her parents. No matter where or when her tournaments were, the golfer’s parents traveled to nearly every tournament their daughter participated in.

“They have invested so much into my games; I’ve come so far because of them.”

Golf has played a massive role in Houston’s life. Nothing compares to the feeling she gets while playing the sport.

The golfer plans on staying in the industry for the rest of her life.

“It has really changed the path that my life is going,” Houston said. “Even though it consumes all of my time, I love it.”

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