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By Joseph Torres Co-News Editor ASecureLife, a security research company, named UTSA the 2nd safest campus in the state of Texas and the 30th safest campus in the nation. The report, which analyzed campus safety, reviewed criminal activity from 320 college campuses over a 10-year period. They collected data from four-year institutions with an average enrollment of 10,000 or more students, and reviewed the number of assaults, thefts and burglaries reported from 2007 to 2017.

Chief Gerald Lewis Jr., UTSA associate vice president of public safety and chief of police, explained the impact this recognition has on the UTSA community. “For an outside agency to look at it and say OK you guys are number 30 in the country and number two in the state is something really to be reckoned with and something to be proud of,” Lewis said. UTSA landed at number two behind Sam Houston State University but ranked above other universities which included: The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University

and Baylor University. “Number one, it’s personal for us. Number two, it’s a credit to our personnel and that includes our police officers, public safety officers who are our security guards, our dispatchers, our support staff and everyone,” Lewis said. “We take great pride in keeping our community safe and our university community safe.” Safety on campus is a top priority for the Department of Public Safety (DPS), and they encourage students to pay attention to their surroundings, report any suspicious activity and look out for each

www.Paisano-Online.com other. The DPS actively works with the Office of Environmental Health, Safety, Risk Management, Facilities, SGA and Disability Services to cover a variety of safety concerns. “What we do annually is we walk both of our campuses, the Main Campus and the Downtown Campus, and we identify any lighting issues, any places where we feel brush needs to be cut back to allow people to see better, tripping hazards, I mean all of these different things. So, when you talk about safety, it includes all of these things,” Lewis said. The DPS at UTSA has layered security measures in place through a variety of programs. Located across both campuses are blue light phones that provide an immediate response to the campus dispatch center. Strategically located security camera systems across facilities provide additional security oversight for students and faculty. UTSA also provides a free app, LiveSafe, which produces additional real-time safety resources and UTSA specific information. LiveSafe allows students, staff and faculty to instantaneously notify UTSA police of their location if an emergency arises. The app provides a “Safe Walk” feature which allows individuals to share their location with friends who can virtually escort them to ensure they arrive at their destination safely. Additionally, individuals can upload photos, videos and text messages of any suspicious activity for law enforcement to review. LiveSafe currently has 1,385 student users, 388 staff users and 80 faculty users. “Overall, crime has gone down as a whole. We’ve seen a decrease in thefts, which is always good,” Lewis said. “As Continued on page 2 See “University recognized for safety”

UTSA seeks European collaboration Texas legislature denies funding for campus expansion By Heather Montoya Co-News Editor

By Josh Peck Staff Writer The College of Business (COB) is the centerpiece for phase one of President Taylor Eighmy’s 10-year plan to expand the Downtown Campus. This project was the first legislative priority but UTSA did not receive the $126 million in tuition revenue bonds it proposed to the Texas legislature to fund its construction. The university still received the following: a $26.1 million increase in formula funding over the next two years, $80 million in statewide funding for Texas Grants to assist students needing financial aid, funding for a new Foster Care Pilot Program, $10.4 million to support UTSA faculty development through the Core Research Support Continued on page 2 See “UTSA did not receive requested funding”

UTSA announced expansion efforts of its International Study Center at Urbino, Italy (ISCU) that will include communicating with other European universities such as universities in Germany, France and Istanbul to create study collaborations. “We at the College of Architecture Construction Planning have had conversations with the University of Rome Sampensia; the university in Valencia, Spain; Istanbul; technical universities and other big collaborations that we initiated,” John D. Murphy, construction and planning dean, said. Murphy, who has been with the ISCU since its creation in 2009, has been named executive director of the Photo courtesy of UTSA The university that UTSA collaborates with in ISCU and associate vice provost for Italy: Universita degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo global initiatives. As executive direcmyself within Lisa Montoya’s operator, Murphy will oversee operations in homebase through research programtion of global initiatives. So, I will Urbino and will work with Lisa Monming and faculty exchange,” Murphy report to her and most of what I will toya, vice provost for global initiasaid. be doing will be interactions with Gertives, to aid in collaborations between Continued on page 2 many, Spain, France, other universities universities. See “Study abroad opprtunities “The associate vice provost for glob- in Italy and how they can collaborate expected to increase” not only in Urbino, but in with UTSA al initiatives is a way for me to locate

Task group analyzes classroom management etiquette By Heather Montoya Co-News Editor The 21st Century Learning Environment task group established in the Spring 2019 semester continues their outset as the fall semester begins and aims at providing Dr. Kimberly Andrews Espy with recommendations in November on improving the learning environment in UTSA classrooms. “The charge of this group is to consider what is needed to create a learning environment that encourages critical thinking, communication, collaboration

and creativity, and the group also acknowledges those social and cultural changes that have occurred from the 20th century into the 21st century and our readiness of both our faculty and students to negotiate these changes,” Dr. Heather Shipley, senior vice provost of academic affairs and dean of university college, said. This task group was created as a result of an investigation that occurred last spring into Dr. Anita Moss, a human anatomy and physiology professor at the time, and her classroom management. The investigation report recommended the implementa-

tion of this task group, led by Shipley, to provide guidance on classroom management and behavior. “Times have changed from what traditionally happens in the traditional classroom to what the 21st century is,” Shipley said. “I think it is a good time to stop and think about what learning environments encourage aspects of this along with the things students need to be successful out in the workforce.” Since the announcement of this task group in February, the group has developed a charge, collected general background, looked into different prac-

tices and is currently finalizing members. According to Shipley, the group will be made up of members of the faculty senate and offices that deal with student success, affairs or life as well as a wide range of students. “So, we’ll have the SGA representatives and somebody coming from the president’s student advisory council. We sought nominations of students from various areas on campus to have a broad representation of both faculty and students on this,” Shipley said. Shipley plans on convening in September to provide the provost with the recommendations by

the end of November. The group plans to initially meet every two to three weeks and may create smaller groups within itself to work toward their goal. “The goal is, by the end of November, to have the recommendations to the provost and then go with whatever implementation or further task groups or working groups that need to come from those recommendations,” Shipley said. The task group is not expected Continued on page 2 See “Classroom civility review continues”

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UTSA UTSA held the first Roadrunner Day event for the Fall 2019 semester on Aug. 23 with Residence Hall Move-In Day, Rowdy’s Stop and Go and the Spirit of San Antonio marching band’s premier. Roadrunner Days will last for 16 days this semester and will conclude on Sept. 7 with the day’s events being Roadrunner Days Service Projects, Library Quest and UTSA volleyball games against University of Maryland and UT-Rio Grande Valley.

Texas Texas has become the 16th state to raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco and nicotine products from 18 to 21, with the exception of military members. Senate Bill 21 was approved during the 2019 Legislative session and goes into effect Sept. 1. The new law aims to reduce the number of high school students who smoke cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

U.S. While unloading bananas, employees at a Safeway grocery store in Bellingham, Washington found about 51 pounds of cocaine. The Safeway grocery stores in the Woodinville and Federal Way stores also found cocaine in their banana deliveries. Authorities are estimating that the total cocaine found in these stores is worth more than $1 million.

World More than 9,500 forest fires have started in the Amazon basin since Aug. 15. This adds to the estimated 74,000 wildfires that have occurred this year in Brazil, almost double from last years 40,000. 2019 has seen the highest number of forest fires in Brazil since researchers started tracking them in 2013.

Business Disney and Sony have not reached an agreement over Spider-Man’s future in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Disney requested a 50/50 cofinance agreement for all future Spider-Man films. Sony has owned Spider-Man’s character rights since 1998 and struck an agreement in 2015 to allow their character to appear in the MCU.

Science For the first time in nearly 14 years, the R.M.S. Titanic’s deterioration is being analyzed. A team from Triton Submarines took the video assessing the deterioration. The video shows that since the Titanic sank in 1912, the crow’s nest has vanished and other parts of the ship, such as the forward mast, captain’s cabin and poop deck continue to diminish while sea life takes over.

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The expansion aims to create what Murphy referred to as a “micro-campus” which involves collaborations between UTSA and the various European universities through joint programs, dual programs, existing programs, collaborative research or sharing resources. “We’re putting quotations around it because we are not sure exactly what we will call it but in essence, it is a concentration of strongly collaborative programs whether they’re new or existing between what I am going to call the host university and UTSA,” Murphy said.

The expansion also includes increasing the number of programs offered and offering programs through departments in other colleges. In addition to the College of Architecture Construction Planning, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the College of Engineering, Murphy hopes to discuss program development that coincides with curriculum for the College of Education and Human Development, Multidisciplinary Studies and the College of Sciences. “We always want to make sure the reason or the scope of the program in Urbino, no matter what department you’re from, does not affect your graduation

University recognized for safety Continued from Page 1 far as serious crimes, we haven’t seen any increases or any patterns that concern us or anything else. Just know that if we do, we would certainly put together a strategy to try to combat that.” A federally regulated annual security report, The Clery Report, is released every year with the geographical statistics of crimes around the UTSA community. This report is a collective effort between UTSA, local law enforcement and federal agencies to gather the statistical data

that is analyzed before publication. The Clery Report will be available by Oct. 1. For more information on the LiveSafe app, please visit: https://www.dropbox. com/s/0i5utrqpw8iptj7/ LiveSafe.mp4?dl=0.

Classroom civility review continues Continued from Page 1 to remain after the recommendations are given to the provost, but some of its members may continue to work with implementing what is recommended. “What could happen is people from the task group form working groups or help with the implementation of the recommendations based on how the provost, once she reviews the recommendation, wants to implement [recommendations],” Shipley said. “It could be the whole task group or it could be pieces of the task group and then other additional people that are key to the implementation.” According to Shipley, the recommendation and implementation of it could vary from professional development, training opportunities for faculty and students, more discussion on implicit biases, looking into inclusive teaching practices or changes of the syllabi language. “I think it is all kind of fair game based on some of the background information, what we find from the literature and other institutions and what we find from our own review,” Shipley said.

date, so typically it’s in direct alignment with their curriculum which is the planning problem to solve,” Murphy said. According to Murphy, the programs ran through the ISCU are beneficial to students because, unlike a three to five week term, he believes the 13 to 14 week term creates a culturally immersive experience. “They come back different people, more broad minded, more mature and willing to communicate with all different cultures,” Murphy said. “They start looking at themselves like, ‘I can really do whatever I want with my career on a global scale.’ They start considering work-

ing internationally, many times before they even come back.” Phu Trinh, a graduate student pursuing his Master’s degree in architecture, attended the ISCU and described his study abroad as a unique learning experience. “Having an experience through the school taught me how to appreciate architecture through the culture of being there to take in the scene, scents and sounds as well as learning how to recognize proportions by sketching and visually measure accurately,” Trinh said. “This is one experience that can not be replaced, even if you visit on your own.”

UTSA did not receive requested funding Continued from Page 1 Fund and other funding measures. The lack of funding for the COB has the potential to disrupt the timeline for the college’s relocation to the Downtown Campus. Additional expansion plans include the School of Data Science, residential buildings and the National Security Collaboration Center. Since UTSA lacks legislative funding to move the COB, Eighmy plans to seek other funding sources. “[UTSA is] looking at Public-Private Partnerships (P3s)... [and we are] exploring possible additional support from the UT System, and additional philanthropic support via corporate and private gifts,” Eighmy said. According to Eighmy, costs for downtown expansion will not be passed down to UTSA students. “Tuition and fees will not be used to finance the expansion,” Eighmy said. The president also confronted the renewed uncertainty about the COB moving downtown as originally scheduled. “The College of Business is working to determine the best academic programmatic components to fulfill the goals of

UTSA’s initiative to Expand Business Education to the Downtown Campus,” Eighmy said. “This work will evolve as plans for the college’s expansion progress this fall. We are also accelerating our efforts to increase university academic offerings online. For example, starting this fall, students can meet UTSA’s core curriculum requirements entirely through online offerings, supporting the goal of full-time study at our Downtown Campus.” Another primary reason for expanding the COB downtown was to ease the “critical space deficit” that currently exists in the COB on the main campus. The deficit is expected to more than double to over 558,000 square feet by 2028, but the president hopes to lay out this with the Campus Master Plan that will be released to the public this fall. The Campus Master Plan will seek to address the infrastructure strategy for all four UTSA campuses. UTSA is currently undergoing an analysis to determine how to more effectively use space on campus to ease the space deficit that grows along with rapidly increasing enrollment numbers.

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Us and them: even after death Commentary

By Analisa Sulaica Contributing Writer “The cemeteries were separated by religion: Catholics and Protestants.” I wonder if the tour guide actually believes what he’s saying as he leads me through the cemetery. The names on the tombstones are very different from the one my family carries. I can’t help but feel erased. I know the truth. I know the historical marker that sits in San Antonio’s City Cemetery 1 honoring a Confederate soldier wouldn’t be there if this separation really was about religion. Mexican and Mexican-American people face racial separation, even in death. That’s what

my family always says, granted in Spanish, but the sentiment is still the same. I can’t help but remember Felix Longoria, a man who represents the experiences of many Mexican people, and compare him to the Confederate soldier buried beneath the historical marker. This Confederate soldier was never denied a burial despite fighting against his country, but Longoria was denied a burial after losing his life while serving in the U.S. Army in World War II. His home mortuary would not take his body. To them, he was not a hero: only a Mexican. At the start of the 20th century, the Texas Rangers targeted and lynched people of Mexican origin and descent, and immigrants entering El Paso from

Mexico were bathed in kerosene. Mass deportations targeted us in the 1930s and 40s. Even in 1954, when the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed Hernandez v. Texas and determined Mexican Americans “a class apart” worthy of the protections guaranteed by the 14th ammendment, the federal government implemented “Operation Wetback”: a short lived, almost forgotten, deportation program. Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans were deported not because the deportations were targeting undocumented immigrants, but instead because over 2 million people weren’t seen as worthy of belonging in America. On Aug. 3, a white male walked into an El Paso Walmart and murdered 22 people with a

military-grade rifle. In his eyes, the people of El Paso had no similarities to him, no humanity and they were responsible for the “Hispanic invasion of Texas.” Everything behind this horrible event is not new. The hate in the heart of that murderer has been present for centuries. People of Mexican descent and origin have constantly been targets of racial prejudice. However, the experiences and obstacles that my community face have continually fallen out of the public eye. My community deserves better. The people of El Paso deserve better. Occasionally, the world seems to cares about us, but even now the same obstacles the Chicano movement fought remain: the community

is subject to violence and devoid of opportunity. Pretending racism and ignorance are new will only continue this cycle. But yes, please, continue to use us for political gain and continue to promise us change. Use our community to satisfy needs for diversity and photo ops, show our faces, show our struggles--but remember us. We will remember the dangers our families faced and their stories of struggle: even in death our strength remains. We will remember and fight until we are no longer a “class apart.” Vaya con Dios angelitos. We will continue the fight, even in death.

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I Still Believe in America

Hitting the Road Running: Starting the School Year Strong

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By Josh Peck Staff Writer American greatness is not born from the ink on centuries-old documents. The principles we hold so dear, “unalienable human rights” and “all men are created equal” are not valued because their publication coincided with the creation of the United States. Those words are enshrined in the American soul because of the millions of Americans that live and have lived through that lense. American greatness comes from the endless fight for justice and the inexhaustible struggle for freedom. Being a patriot is, as Mark Twain said, “loving your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.” Patriotism and belief in America are not owned by whichever party claims them, they are owned by the people. America’s darkest stains are inextricably linked to its brightest moments. America has been on the wrong side of many chapters of history, from the original sin of slavery to the indiscriminate killing of civilians during the Vietnam War. But as slavery shattered millions of families and took human worth away from even more millions of people, abolitionists fought for their liberty and smuggled them to safety through the Underground Railroad. As Vietnam raged on, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke out against American involvement in the war and championed human rights. The United States of America is exceptional, but we are nowhere near perfect. Many of the same founders who touted “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” turned around and enslaved hundreds. For those who were kept from the promises of our original creed, this declaration of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” has acted as a North Star since our founding. While many of the guiding ideals in the Constitution and Declaration of Independence have not been fulfilled, the continued struggle to make them a reality for all is what makes America exceptional. Progress is made one step and one person at a time. But progress is not an ever-forward moving needle. Sometimes, the needle turns back. I believe these past several years have starkly demonstrated that fact. Children are dying in concrete cells on the border. The White House refuses to speak out against an autocrat who killed a Washington Post journalist. President Trump stays silent on the detainment of millions of Uighur Muslims in “re-education camps” in China. An entire news broadcast company is at the president’s disposal, acting as the closest thing this country has to state-

run media. The needle has undeniably moved in the wrong direction. Still, I believe in America. Becoming disengaged can be quite easy, sometimes even seemingly beneficial. To be involved is to give up your time. To fight passionately is to suffer painful losses. To wave a white flag would not only be a disservice to ourselves and to future generations, it would demonstrate a complete disregard for the Stonewall Riots, Bloody Sunday, the Dakota Pipeline protests, the Chicano Movement and the Seneca Falls Convention. Apathy is a timidity that we cannot afford to sustain. If you don’t know where to begin, that can be addressed. If you are passionate about immigrant rights, donate your time and money to RAICES, an organization that offers pro-bono legal services to migrants, assists in citizenship and residency applications as well as DACA renewals. If you think we need gun control, donate to Moms Demand Action, a grassroots organization that advocates for gun control legislation across the nation. For those who see climate change as an existential threat, volunteer with the Sunrise Movement, a nationwide organization led by young people that champions climate change legislation. If you want to focus on change locally, volunteer with MOVE Texas, a statewide organization that works to lift the voices of young people across the state and push for policies that support young, underrepresented and impoverished Texans. The United States has not always been a shining light of justice, freedom and equality. However, throughout every single era of American history there have been people in this country that have given their sweat, tears and even their lives to furthering those principles. Those people embody American greatness, and it is because of those people, not ancient documents or an ignorance of our nation’s sins, that I still believe in America.

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By U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-SA) Welcome, Roadrunners new and returning! Whether you are learning your way around campus or embracing your last year, we need thoughtful leaders like you. I implore you to get involved. As a member of Congress that represents San Antonio and the downtown UTSA campus, I want to hear from you. From issues like net neutrality to climate action, I welcome your advice and advocacy. GET INVOLVED If there were ever a time for Roadrunners to unite in seeking increased participation, it is now. Our democracy is at stake. We must act together to restore some genuine checks and balances. Make sure you are registered to vote! Visit https://www.bexar. org/elections to get registered. Call or email your U.S. Representatives or Senators. You can reach my San Antonio office at (210) 704-1080 or send me an email at Lloyd.Doggett@mail.house.gov. If you are interested in an internship in my San Antonio or Washington office, please email your cover letter, three professional references and resume to my San Antonio District Director and UTSA alumna MaryEllen.Veliz@mail.house.gov. For updates on our daily efforts, follow @RepLloydDoggett on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. MAKING EDUCATION AFFORDABLE Too many students and graduates are burdened with too much debt. We must address the student debt crisis in order to promote a strong economy, open up opportunities and ensure security. Funding gaps in our education system often perpetuate inequality—inequality standing in the way of the American Dream. Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act this Congress presents an exciting opportunity to make college more affordable and to make the process of applying for financial aid less complicated. I am leading two efforts that simplify the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, and help students apply for the aid they need. I also authored provisions in the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC), allowing a tax cut of up to $10,000 on education expenses such as tuition, textbooks and fees.

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SUPPORTING DREAMERS UTSA has one of the largest populations of DACA students in Texas. Among the strong community of Roadrunner Dreamers is 2018 graduate Andrea Ramos Fernandez, who recently served as an intern in my office and has gone on to begin a strong career in public policy. There is no excuse for President Trump and Senate Republicans trying to end Dreamers’ protections and stonewalling our attempts to pass a pathway to citizenship. Our Democratic House of Representatives has passed H.R. 6, the Dream and Promise Act, which I sponsored, and which would provide a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and TPS recipients. It is long past time to recognize Dreamers as the fullfledged Americans that they certainly are. PRESERVING OUR SECURITY AND OUR DEMOCRACY UTSA cultivates civil discourse—where we can learn to interrogate our beliefs, better understand our neighbors and cultivate an interest in lifelong public service. As Winston Churchill said, “Public service is the difference between a life and a livelihood.” This dark period for our nation means we need that service-minded leadership more than ever. After the horrifying recent attack in El Paso, we mourn those so cruelly lost; we also honor and serve them with action. Each of us must continue to speak out against domestic terrorism and violence, as well as the corrosive and un-American rot of white nationalism. Standing up for the safety and equality of all our neighbors begins with our words and actions right here in our community. As you settle into your classrooms this school year, I too will be at my desk, hard at work, ensuring your priorities are my priorities. Especially in these difficult times, I welcome your good counsel. Go ‘Runners!

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Arts & Life Knowing yourself through art Transamerica/n: Gender, Identity, Appearance Today By: Alex Hanks Arts & Life Editor

This summer, The McNay Art Museum is featuring one of the first Transamerica/n identity exhibits. The exhibit embodies gender identity and outward portrayal of sexuality on a broad spectrum. Featuring the works of Andy Warhol spanning over two decades, the curation encapsulates gender identity through a multitude of media including television, video and film programs. The exhibit was centered on LGBTQ identity and the generational shifts that have impacted the societal perceptions of how our communities view gender identity. This exhibition marked the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots, where members of the LGBTQ community assembled spontaneous demonstrations against New York law enforcement. The demonstration served as a catalyst for a culture of political revolution that sought to include the LGBTQ community in the fight for equality in 1960s, an era where the African-American community was also fighting for representation. The first-half of the exhibit featured a myriad of work from artists such as activist Keith Haring, Warhol and San Antonio native Michael Martinez. Each work of art was an embodiment of their identity as either a member of the LGBTQ community or an ally. An array of 72 bricks mounted on 12 steel pipes stood in front of a mirror. Observing the piece, you begin to notice the bricks are curated to make certain that you do not look into the mirror without having sight on each brick. This represents the victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting, a massacre that took the lives of 49 members of the LGBTQ community. The other 23 bricks symbolize the amount of transgender individuals who were victims of anti-trans violence in 2018. Parallels are drawn to the Stonewall riots because of the bricks that were thrown by activists. The work is titled “PRIDE IS NOT ENOUGH” and was created by Martinez. The exhibit is an innovation: it is one of the first of its kind to feature underrepresented artists and it showcases their genuine and raw portrayals of the adversity that trans-identifying individuals endure during the battle towards a more inclusive society. This exhibition is not only a stride for the LGBTQ community, it is also a learning opportunity for cis individuals who have the desire to become better allies during a time when LGBTQ individuals are being targeted for simply existing. The exhibit gives viewers a platform to embrace, evaluate and confront their own gender identity while gaining an understanding of the historical roots of gender activism through a collective of different art forms. The Exhibit is open until September 15th.

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Andy Warhol Debbie Harry, 1980

Andy Warhol, Prince ca. 1984

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It’s Whiskey Business for a fun night out By: Kassandra Parker

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The Witte Museum comes to life after hours as the local event, Whiskey Business, takes over. The event completely transforms the family-friendly business into a memorable social event for San Antonio’s adult crowd. In The Witte’s newly renovated space, around 1,200 people danced with the dinosaurs and perused the open parts of the museum while the DJ’s music blasted. Hosted by the SA Current, the event showcased a wide variety of local businesses, whiskey related and not, sprinkled throughout the entire museum grounds. Local eats like Shake Shack and The Granary offered up delicious treats such as cookie crumble ice cream with whiskey sauce glaze and samples of smoked brisket and sausage. Businesses ranging from Sprouts, Summer Moon Coffee and New Leaf Botanicals offered up the best of their wares for the whiskey goers. Brand ambassadors readily offered recommendations on their favorite types of whiskey and had comprehensive knowledge of the products. Even though the event highlighted whiskey, no booth was the same. Drinks ranged from fun infusions like lemonades and straight shots to other types of drinks like beer and wine. Later in the night, several whiskey distillers provided insight and first-hand knowledge of their craft, while allowing the audience to taste their creations and understand the art of whiskey brewing. Whiskey Business highlights all of the best parts of Texan culture, wildlife and food. The event provided a scope of what San Antonio is made of and the moving parts that make up its social culture. Whiskey Business puts The Witte on full display pairing education with fun. Events like Whiskey Business are important for the city of San Antonio’s health because they highlight the value of local city businesses while giving insight into Texas’s thriving whiskey brewing industry; all through a fun night out.

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Big Sis Advice: #ChangeRapeCulture By: Kimiya Factory Staff Writer

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By: Jen Miranda

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The art of storytelling is difficult to master. However, John Leguizamo, who stars in the recent Netflix mini-series When They See Us, has mastered that art and more. His 90-minute one-man play “Latin History for Morons,” tells the story of Leguizamo’s journey of rediscovering his Latino identity through the troubles his son faces in school. As Leguizamo covers 3,000 years of Latino history, he does more than recount the story of Latinos in the Americas; he weaves from past and present to show how our ancestors’ past molds us into who we are today. We are more than what American school systems teach children of color. We have this colorful untold history filled with glorious ancestors from the kind Taínos to the epic Mayans, Aztecs and the socialist Incas. His recounting of indigenous war with conquistadores gives the audience understanding that, although Latinos come from various countries and differing walks of life, Latinos are one people, and our issues are similar to those the black community have faced and continue to face. Leguizamo alludes to this throughout the play but brings it to light the moment he talks about heroes standing up - or taking a knee - for what they believe in. “Unity” is a great message to tell people of color, especially Latinos who at times, perhaps because of the white washing of their history, take part in colorism and racism. Throughout the play, he shows that most people of color are fighting the same fight: to be seen and heard in a society that has tried to erase our identity through the old practice of forbidding children from speaking their native tongue in classrooms and have tried to dehumanize the Latinx community through laws and lynching. His play does a wonderful job of reeling the audience in with a comedic take on a historical event and then hits the audience with golden nuggets of truth and wisdom. While ‘history’ is in the name of the play, it is not just a historical account of events. Leguizamo contextualizes ideas for the audience and shows how history is beginning to repeat itself. At one point, he mentions how indigenous peoples were taken to Europe and placed in cages to show their “savagery,’ and he then comes back into the present to remind the audience that the current presidential administration attempts to justify their caging of children with the term “illegal aliens.” Leguizamo’s work plays an important role in the shift of societal norms, especially in a deep red state like Texas. It is ultimately a political act of defiance because the education given through the play is the first steps in progressively transforming our society. If you’re interested in his play, you can watch it on Netflix. If that isn’t enough to satisfy your craving for Latino history, then head over to latinohistoryforbroadway.com and check out Latino History for Moron’s required reading list.

A broken heel sits in your closet. Strap broken, heel chipped. “Why haven’t you thrown it away?” You ask yourself the same question every day after you stare at your heel for 30 seconds, swallow the golf ball in your throat and close the closet door. Putting it all behind you until you have to see the broken heel when you get dressed the next day. You threw away your panties from that night, took so many showers you lost count. You almost forget you were raped until it wakes you up at night. But you can’t bring yourself to throw away the heel. Why? Maybe the heel will glow one day offering you a free slot to travel back in time and change the way things went down that night. Maybe the heel makes everything real,you aren’t crazy. Maybe the heel will remind you not to wear a pair the next time you go out again, if you ever go out again. Because the heels made your legs longer, attracted him to you. But you didn’t. You never asked for it—and you never will. #ChangeRapeCulture

Gallery: Summer ‘19

El Paso Native Khalid, performs at the AT&T Center

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FRITOGANG takes the stage at “Free Week”, a curation of local artists hosted by Paper Tiger. Photo Courtesy of @devcinema (Instagram)

Visitors at the Destroy White Supremacy Showcase appreciate the work of Rick Saenz. Reek takes the stage at Paper Tiger Photo Courtesy of @opebius (Instagram)

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Mobley performs his latest work at The Pearl. Kimiya Factory/The Paisano

Mirame, A San Antonio based collective takes the stage on their multi-city tour. Mirame is comprised of various roadrunners. Photos Courtesy of Catalina Pozos Perales

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Freshman Courtney Walters sets up the ball for her teammates.

Volleyball looking for continued success The Roadrunners are looking for a conference title By Julia Maenius Staff Writer fter competing in the quarterfinals in the Conference USA (C-USA) Championship and completing the 2018 season with a winning record, 19-8, the UTSA volleyball team is looking to improve their records with the start of the 2019 season. “Our focus is to find the right parts right now,” head coach Laura Neugebauer-Groff said. “We are very young and are returning quite a few players, but we are missing two major parts, our starting setter and libero.” The Roadrunners will be returning 11 players this season with three seniors on the front row and one defensive specialist. “It’s so competitive right now, so

Sophomore Mia Ybarra focuses on hitting the ball.

the day in, day out competition is huge for us,” Groff said. “I think two people who have taken a lead are Mia Ybarra, a sophomore, and Kara Teal, a senior. They are such a tight unit. If we are doing the right things, then we don’t need anybody to lead us, just do your job.” Welcoming four freshmen to the team, the ‘Runners are strengthening their offensive game with a new setter and hitters. “All four of them just get better every day, and it’s really exciting, the athleticism, the size and the volleyball skills they bring,” Groff said. The previous seasons have brought the ‘Runners to the C-USA Championship, and the team is looking to continue that streak with the help of their new teammates.

“Your goals are always to win more than you lost, and our goals are always to win a conference championship, but right now our goals are to be better every single day,” Groff said. “Last year we started in a hole and had to play catch up; therefore, we had a lot of five set matches. Hopefully, we can eliminate that, and, to get there, we are really focusing on our first touch, our serve and pass game. We can have a weapon with our serves, our defensive specialists and outside hitters. We feel like our first touch can be really good.” Looking towards the season, the ‘Runners are motivated to face each team and achieve their goal of a conference championship. “Rice won last year, and they are returning almost their entire team and have

a couple transfer kids. They are going to be really tough,” Groff said. “We can’t focus just on them; we have to focus on everybody. Everybody is going to be much better, but quite a few [teams] lost seniors just like we did, so I think everything is up for grabs.” Bringing in a new team dynamic and the mantra of “the power of a positive team,” UTSA volleyball is eager to begin the new season. “We are very successful because our team culture is huge,” Groff said. “This is the ultimate team sport, so you have to play together to be successful together. I think we have a lot of talent; they just have to work together and believe and that’s our job to find the right people to put out there.”

Julia Maenius/The Paisano Sophomore Kirby Smith slides forward to pass the ball.

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Soccer season underway By Ryan Garza Sports Editor

The Roadrunners are entering their second season under new head coach Derek Pittman and showed signs of improvement after going 6-9-2 during their first season under Pittman after only winning three games the year before. Last season the Roadrunners got off to a fast start by winning four of their first seven nonconference games but ended the conference season by going 2-6-2 and missing out on the postseason tournament. Senior Sarah Bayhi kicks a ball farther onto the pitch. The team first hit the pitch in ana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns and walked early August for a pair of exhibiaway victorious in their first game of the tion matches. Their first exhibition game was against the University of the Incarnate season by a score of 3-0. The Roadrunners Word, which the ‘Runners ended up walk- went up early after a goal from Katieann Lochte. The second goal would come off ing away victorious 2-0. In their second the foot of Lexi Bolton after she stole a exhibition match the Roadrunners faced pass and took it all the way for a goal off off against the Islanders of Texas A&Mthe top corner of the net. The final score Corpus Christi, where they eventually lost came from an Ellis Patterson kick that the match 0-1 to close out their pair of deflected off a defender and would end up preseason matches. going in the net. To start off the regular season, UTSA The Roadrunners took on the Oklahoma headed to Beaumont to take part in the State University Cowgirls on Aug. 25 and Cardinal Classic. They opened up the just before halftime Abby Kassal scored tournament facing off against the Louisi-

After the trip to Arizona the ‘Runners will host a tournament here at home. First, they will square off against Cleveland State on Sept. 6 and then the University of South Florida on Sept. 8. UTSA will kick off their conference slate with three consecutive home games starting on Sept. 22 against Middle Tennessee State University followed by games against Rice and North Texas on Sept. 29 and Oct. 6, respectively. The Roadrunners will play their last home game against Louisiana Tech on Oct. 20 before hitting the road for three games to close Jack Myer/The Paisano out the regular season. The road games start on Oct. 24 at Old Doa goal to tie the game at one apiece. The minion before heading to Charlotte to take game would unfortunately not be able to on the 49ers and finally concluding the continue after halftime due to inclement regular season on Nov. 1 in the Sun City weather in Beaumont. Due to the game against the University of Texas at El Paso. not being completed this would leave the The Conference USA Championship ‘Runners sitting at 1-0 to kickoff their begins play on Nov. 6 in Denton, Texas regular season schedule. and will feature the top eight teams who To highlight the rest of the season, the had the most points in the regular season Roadrunners will play their first home and will play single-elimination games to game of the regular season against the determine who will win the conference Texas State Bobcats on Aug. 30 then will crown for 2019. travel to Phoenix, Arizona on Sept. 1 for a road match with Grand Canyon University.

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Frank Harris jukes past a defender during the spring game.

Nowhere but up for the Roadrunners

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By Raul Diaz Contributing Writer The most difficult part of progress is overcoming preceding failures. As students, there is minimal comfort in our past, present and future. The UTSA football team signifies that notion. Throughout the 2018 season it seemed the team was trying to discover its identity, leading to inconsistency, hurting from questionable play-calling and enduring subpar team confidence and embarrassing box scores. This season, it’s time to clean out the rubble from last year’s collapse and look at who we have now and what to expect. The offensive line, led by preseason all-conference player Joshua Dunlop, will arguably be the best unit our team has ever had. The defensive line group is deep; they can rush the passer and stuff the run as well as any unit in the conference. Expect consistent play from Lorenzo Dantzler, and keep your eyes on Solomon Wise whenever he is on the field. This season, head coach Frank Wilson wants a more concentrated rushing attack. The versatile Brenden Brady and bruising B.J. Daniels will get most of the carries this year. Pay close attention to the offensive scheme this season with new offensive coordinator Jeff Kastl. Kastl is a former quarterback from the University of Michigan. We hope to see concentrated creativity to get his best skill players a lot of space to make plays, Kirk Johnson Jr., Blaze Moorhead and Sheldon Jones, then

take some shots down the field with our big receivers, Tykee Ogle-Kellogg and Tariq Woolen. Newly hired wide receivers coach, Tony Ball has coached NFL star A.J. Green along with eventual NFL receivers. Fans can expect that our receivers’ potential will be untapped no longer. On the other side of the ball, a transfer plagued the offseason and the departure of Josiah Tauaefa and C.J. Levine leads to inexperience within the linebacker and secondary group. Contrary to last year, defensive coordinator Jason Rollins needs to be patient and conservative with his blitz packages. The roster is filled with guys ready to make an impact on the game and as a result, make a name for themselves. Two of those players will be the freshman duo Sincere McCormick and Rashad Wisdom who played together at Converse Judson High School and now headline an intriguing group of newcomers. Preseason all-conference kick return specialist, Brett Winnegan, is one of many players coming off a season missed due to injury. Special teams coordinator Gary Hyman will put the best against the best in practice to get the premiere group on the field come kickoff every Saturday. Looking forward to this season, every single aspect needs to improve: the energy, the camaraderie and the overall attitude of the team. The turmoil-infused 2018 football season led to cruel scrutiny directed towards the fourth-year head coach, but he has overachieved every year in recruiting given the subpar amenities, facilities and tradition that the Roadrunners have to offer.

Altogether, Wilson and his staff have a nice roster on paper but have sedulous work to do to right the ship. College football runs on tradition, and the most successful schools have the strongest traditions. Roadrunner football doesn’t have any culture since the program is less than a decade old. Coach Wilson has to create, not continue, a culture that will consequently lead to a tradition that the ‘Runners’ fans can be proud of. Assuming that he is named the starter for game one, one player to help coach Wilson implement that culture is Frank Harris. Harris, the electric gunslinger from Clemens High School here in San Antonio is coming off of injury. Aside from Wilson, the most attention will be focused on Harris up until Aug. 31. The dualthreat quarterback will bring that continual excitement on the offensive side of the ball that fans have been longing for. If Harris can stay healthy, the team’s confidence and the fans’ support will ameliorate. We start the 2019 season up against the University of the Incarnate Word. It will be a solid tune-up game preceding a three-game gauntlet against Baylor, Army West Point and the University of North Texas. If the ‘Runners pull off an upset against one or more of the three teams, the ‘Runners will be able to make a case for another bowl game. All in all, our football team’s success and failures should not determine our morale and school spirit this semester, and we should appreciate that. No matter how well the team does, go to as many games as you can, and have a good time.

Volleyball soars past Cardinals By Julia Maenius Staff Writer

The Roadrunner volleyball team faced the University of the Incarnate Word Cardinals (UIW) in an exhibition match to begin the 2019 season on Thursday, Aug. 22. The ‘Runners surrendered the first two points of the match but quickly regained their footing as they tied the game 3-3. The ‘Runners held the lead throughout the first set and sealed the win for that set after a 16-6 run by moving the

serves between Cardinal defensive specialists with a heavy reliance on outside hitter Hannah Lopez. The ‘Runners closed the set by scoring six of the final nine points of the set, making the score 25-15. The second set began with a UIW lead as the ‘Runner front row struggled hitting around the block with out-ofsystem passes coming from the back row. The Cardinals continued to increase their lead as the score neared the end of the second set, 20-18.

The pressure set in on the ‘Runners as the second set came to an end, but the Roadrunners evened the playing field to 21-21 with an ace from freshman setter Courtney Walters. With the set coming to a close, the ‘Runners scored seven of the final eight points to secure the set win with a score of 25-22. With the end in sight, the ‘Runners opened the third set with its largest advantage of the match with a 10-3 run. The ‘Runners utilized the back row as a scoring mechanism

with multiple back row attacks to end the Cardinal scoring stretch at 21-15. With the use of senior middle blocker Montse Castro, the ‘Runners put the pressure on UIW to end the game with a 25-14 score in the set. The ‘Runners volleyball will be back in action with their first tournament of the season in Dallas. The ‘Runners will face Stephen F. Austin, SMU and Bradley, vying for the first place title in the SMU Doubletree Invitational Aug. 30-31.

Montse Castro spikes a ball over the net.

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