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University seeks to increase on-campus housing By Heather Montoya Co-News Editor UTSA Housing and Residence Life (HRL) has initiated a pilot double-bedroom program this semester to determine if there is a demand for alternative living and price point. According to Dan Gockley, executive director of UTSA HRL, on-campus housing could house 192 additional residents with this program. “We have the ability to convert 192 spaces into doubles instead of singles,” Gockley said. “The doubles are offered at a substantially reduced rate.” This program is part of a new student housing plan the university announced in the Fall 2018 semester. The plan includes two resident halls on the Main Campus: the Guadalupe Hall, which will be a freshman residence hall, and Residential Honors College; Roadrunner Village, which can house faculty, staff and upper-class students; and Cattleman’s Square Residential Tower, a new housing option on the Downtown Campus. “This is an exciting time for UTSA with growth and expansion anticipated across many areas of the university. The housing initiatives are important aspects of that growth and are intended to enhance, activate and support the student experi-

ence at UTSA,” Gockley said. “Individually, each project will provide an excellent on-campus housing experience that will support student success.” Students who live in oncampus housing have access to amenities such as pools, outdoor gaming areas, parking and transportation services. Amenities for each new housing project aims to support the university’s goal of improving student retention and success. “Research indicates that students living on campus have higher retention and graduation rates than students living off campus,” Gockley said. “Expanding on-campus housing options will help improve student retention and success.” According to Kevin Price, UTSA senior associate vice president for student affairs, the new freshman residence hall aims to help the university obtain its student retention and success goal. “The new freshman residence hall will feature programming and initiatives focused on student success with a goal to foster retention,” Price said. Sean Kelly, dean of the UTSA Honors College, is excited about the Residential Honors College, which is still in the early planning stages. “We are currently in the programming phase and have

UTSA plans to increase on-campus housing.

been considering eateries, classrooms, rehearsal spaces, offices, counseling centers and entertainment venues,” Kelly said. “What we know, however, is that this will be an interactive, vibrant live-learn community that truly

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allows for the small-college experience within the UTSA Honors College.” Housing contracts are currently available for the next academic year and the priority deadline for new applicants for double

occupancy rooms is March 15. For more information on double occupancy rooms or on-campus housing, contact HRL at 210458-6834 or through email at studenthousing@utsa.edu.

Researchers observe stress-induced plants By Ryan Houston-Dial Staff

John Bartkowski, lead researcher, in his study.

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Study explores the effects of religion on child development By Julia Maenius Staff John Bartkowski, a UTSA professor of sociology, conducted a study on the effects of religion on the development of young children. “I study cultural influences on personal and community well-being, including religion, life course development and health as well as faith-

based organizations efforts said. “Where life chances at reversing social disadare concerned, religion vantage,” Bartkowski said. often helps but sometimes Through studying hurts.” the data from the Early Bartkowski’s team conChildhood Longitudinal sisted of UTSA students Study (ECLS) Kindergarseeking to improve their ten Cohort, Bartkowski professional opportunities. and his team concluded “I’m thrilled and fortuthat faith commonly has nate to work with capable a pronounced impact on students,” Bartkowski people’s lives. Continued on page 2 “Often, the impact [of See “Students study the religion] is positive, but impact of faith on thirdthere are at times mixed graders” results,” Bartkowski

Jurgen Engelberth, associate professor in the department of biology and several undergraduate students studied the effect of stress in plants. Undergraduate students studied plants at different developmental stages and interpreted the data and drew conclusions. According to Engelberth green leaf volatiles,

also known as GLV compounds, were found to prime responses to a multitude of threats. GLV compounds protect plants when attacked and warn nearby plants of the threat. Priming is“A process in which an organism is better prepared to [face] a threat and will respond faster or stronger should it actually be attacked,” Engelberth said. He explained the goal of the study was to determine if GLV prim-

Students study a defense mechanism in plants.

ing comes at a cost to the plants when a herbivorous insect attacks. Researchers treated corn seedling with GLV and measured the effect of treatment in plant growth. “We simulated herbivory to specifically activate defense mechanisms and to study the priming effects of green leaf volaContinued on page 2 See “Professor studies green leaf volatiles”

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UTSA Francine Romero, associate dean in the College of Public Policy and associate professor in the Department of Public Administration, will present “Not In My Backyard! The Power and Pitfalls of Citizen Engagement” on Feb. 26. at The Historic Guadalupe Theater. The lecture Romero will be giving is part of UTSA’s 50th Anniversary Scholars Speaker Series. Romeo’s lecture will focus on civic engagement and is free and open to the public.

Texas Almost a month ago, the Texas secretary of state began a voter citizenship review and county officials began taking action. Civil and voting rights organizations have sued Texas claiming the review is unconstitutional and discriminatory. Since the suit, eight counties that had already sent out letters to flagged voters have agreed to temporarily halt the review efforts.

U.S. Judges made a decision on a 2016 case, in which a 10-yearold boy died while riding an almost 170-foot waterslide at a Schlitterbahn waterpark in Kansas, on Feb. 22. Criminal charges were brought against the waterpark operators and associates for recklessness. Judges decide to dismiss the charges due to improper evidence.

Q&A: Hispanic Student Association at UTSA By Kaylee Boggan Staff Writer The Hispanic Student Association is an organization on campus dedicated to making a difference. I got to sit down with senior communication major and president Albert Flores to talk about the organization.

What is the goal of the organization?

When are your meetings and what fundraisers have you had or will have?

How much does it cost to join the organization?

Why was this organization founded?

What are the requirements for being in the club?

To establish Hispanic students of similar background as competitive individuals during and after their college career. The club is there to provide guidance and information on issues that directly or indirectly affect Hispanic students on college campuses, to provide service to the community at large and to establish and maintain communication with past, current and future members. HSA at last sesmester’s induction ceremony.

The meetings are every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Harris Room. We have a fundraiser coming up on Feb. 28 at Altitude Trampoline Park, 11075 I-10 #126, San Antonio, TX 78230. It is $20 per individual and the fundraiser will last from 5 - 9 p.m.

It cost 30 dollars to join HSA, which includes a T-shirt, scholarship participations, eligibility to run for a board position and [a] certificate at our induction ceremony.

Community and family. The biggest one is finding a second family.

We also have our 3-3-1-1. You have to complete three fundraisers, three community service, one academic and one culture to be called an active member.

Organization volunteering at San Antonio Pets Alive!

[Some benefits are] making new friends and being able to participate in community service events. [We are given] a sense of family on campus, able to go to events such as the Pachanga and learn more about Hispanic culture. [Many of us] are first gen and don’t have the strongest background to help us: Since we are all of a similar background, we help each other.

In India, 133 people have died and more than 200 others have been hospitalized after consuming tainted alcohol. The victims consumed unregulated moonshine. Police have arrested 10 people and are questioning others suspected of being involved in the supply of liquor in the area.

In a recent study published in the Dec.17. issue of Current Biology, researchers use electrodes to stimulate the part of the brain that controls feelings. The project brings researchers closer to a future goal: scientists plan to implant a device in the brains of severely depressed people to alleviate feelings of depression. Of the 16.2 million U.S. adults with severe depression, about a third don’t respond to conventional treatments.

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Bayer AG is set to face a second U.S. jury over allegations that its popular glyphosate-based weed killer, Roundup, causes cancer. These allegations came six months after the company’s share price was rocked by a $289 million verdict in California state court. California resident Edwin Hardeman filed the lawsuit.

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Researchers discover plants rebound after stress diminishes.

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Professor studies green leaf volatiles Continued from Page 1 tiles on those responses too. We used corn as our model plant since it is one of the most valuable agricultural plants not only in this country, but also world-wide,” Engelberth said. Engelberth expressed the researchers’ surprise in finding corn seedlings recovery time after stressors were placed on the plants. “We were surprised to see that although all treatments by themselves caused a reduction in growth, corn seedling seemed to recover quickly and not only came back to normal growth rates but often even increased their growth rate after the stresses had passed,” Engelberth said. Additionally, researchers found that while priming may come at a cost, plants are able to rebound after the stress has diminished. Plants are adapting to environmental challenges by changing their physiological structure allowing them to grow when dealing with adversity. However, severe conditions can lead to a loss in various agricultural settings across the world. It is unknown at the moment

if climate change correlates with stress in plants. “More research is therefore necessary to assess the risks for plants caused by elevated CO2 levels and/or increased temperatures. Only then can we start to develop strategies that will help to secure our food supplies,” Engelberth said. Although there has not been any specific studies conducted on how the stress in plants can impact the human body when eaten, Dr. Engelberth affirmed the notion that it is unlikely that humans will experience impact upon indigestion. “I do however strongly believe that most of these stresses do not affect our body when we consume these plants. Certain stresses may even increase the taste of plants since they cause the production of secondary metabolites, which are mainly responsible for the specific taste of plants that we eat,” Engelberth said. UTSA researchers plan to continue monitoring stress in plants to understand how we can conserve our food supply.

said. “I’m grateful for their work and what I learn from them. Everyone benefits from these collaborations.” As the study was conducted, the team analyzed how a religious atmosphere that parents create influence the subject group of third-graders. The team noted the psychological, interpersonal and academic abilities of the children. “We accounted for child characteristics in the initial wave, so we are measuring developmental gains and losses across waves,” Bartkowski said. “We use analytical techniques that allow us to establish levels of statistical significance, essentially confidence in the findings.” This particular study was conducted almost 10 years prior and Bartkowski reopened it with more complete data, yielding an expanded knowledge of the subject. “I usually am picking up on studies I’ve previously conducted but often with newer or more complete data to enrich the findings,” Bartkowski said. “Scholarship sometimes amounts to an ongoing dialogue with our colleagues such as coauthors or peer reviewers and, at times, the dialogue is with our previous research.” As the study is continued, Bartkowski and his team will be studying the children into their preteen and teenage years. The team will be analyzing what aspects of religion help them, and which ones do not as the children reach adulthood. “A society can perhaps best be judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members, including its children,” Bartkowski said. “Children’s developmental trajectories should be carefully considered by all, and research can be an important part of those considerations.”

Student Services Fee Advisory Committee Meeting

March 7, 2019

11:45 am

SU 2.03.08 (Anaqua Room) The SSF Advisory Committee, established by the Texas Education Code chapter 54.503, shall conduct meetings with a quorum present in a manner that is open to the public to review general expenditures and make recommendations on the type and amount of fee to be charged the following year.

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opinion Put a CAP on it: abolish the CAP program Editorial The Coordinated Admission Program (CAP) used under the UT school system provides a unique opportunity for freshman students; they are able to complete their first year at a sister school (such as UTSA) and transfer the following year, assuming students meet the academic requirements. The problem with this system is that it negatively affects student retention rates at the universities that utilize it, dropping the number by an average of four percentage points. UTSA should drop the CAP program because the program creates a stop-gap culture that hurts the university. While all students determine the direction of a school’s culture, freshmen are in the precarious situation of either maintaining or changing the status quo. CAP students are no exception to this. When it comes to those who choose to live on campus, the effects can be seen throughout school functions. For example, resident advisors in dormitories are responsible for creating a sense of community among students in housing areas, but when students are hell-bent on doing “their time” instead of making a meaningful connection to the campus, a feeling of apathy arises. When the campus’ status quo is placid,

there is nothing to hold on to. This apathy transfers over to sectors outside of the school. UTSA boasts a 31,000 student body, yet the student sections at athletic events feel devoid. Even though football attendance at UT has decreased in recent years, the Longhorns still maintain higher percentages of students at their games compared to UTSA. Student engagement in general at UTSA feels detached; school pride and culture comes across as an afterthought rather than a priority. CAP students are not the root cause of a stagnant culture and there is nothing wrong with seeking an education at a different university. Some CAP students even end up choosing to finish their degree at UTSA. However, the fact that our campus is used as a stop-gap is something that should not be celebrated. UTSA deserves to have a student body that wants to be here; this institution is young and growing. If it wants to make the leap from an emerging commuter campus to a full-fledged research university, it needs a dedicated student body: One that creates and maintains an active college culture. Eliminating the CAP system would be the first step in this process.

Letter to the editor NO PARKING zones at the main campus

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Hello, I have been working in the Main Building at main campus since 2007. In the years since I was hired, I have noticed a dangerous trend of drivers parked in the fire lane and NO PARKING zones around the Main Building. My office used to be on the first floor and I could sit and watch during my lunch hour. Some of these drivers are parked for up to thirty minutes while they wait to pick someone up. I’ve witnessed larger vendor vehicles that need room to maneuver the narrow streets, trapped by careless people parked on the side of the road in front of the Business Building and in the roundabout in front of the Main Building. It always worried me that one day first responders would come flying down the road toward the Main Building and would be met with a maze of parked and unattended vehicles. What if I was in danger? Would these people get out of the way? Would police, fire and paramedics be able to reach me in time? Or would they waste precious seconds negotiating with inconsiderate drivers parked along the road and clearly marked NO PARKING zones/fire lanes. Well, today it finally happened. At approximately 2:20pm on Wednesday, February 13, I witnessed a UTSA police officer and an ambulance arrive on the east side of the Main Building. What drew me to this scene was the loud sound of the police officer on his intercom addressing a gold SUV to move out of the fire lane. There was no one in the SUV so the officer and ambulance drove around it and parked further along the curb. I peeked outside my office and noticed a woman approaching the gold SUV get in and move the vehicle. What was so important to her that she couldn’t park her vehicle in a designated parking spot? There were several available spaces nearby. Was her time more important than the well-being of the person that ambulance was here for? How can this issue be dealt with on campus? I know it’s not just the Main Building and Business Building that deals with this “street parking”. Is there a safe alternative for people waiting to pick up passengers? I hope so, because I don’t want to be waiting on critical emergency services because someone can’t be bothered to better coordinate their pick-up time or simply didn’t want to park in a space 100 feet further away.

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Fellas, stop calling yourselves feminists Commentary

By Rudy Sanchez Assistant Managing Editor I am not a feminist. I support and advocate for gender equality in all areas of society. I support women’s reproductive rights to choose. I understand we live in a patriarchal society where people are systematically disadvantaged. I understand that I, a cisgendered man, am endowed with certain privileges. Furthermore, I do not feel it is appropriate for me, or any cisgendered man, to bear the

“feminist” title. Guys, bros, germs, I’m so tired of seeing the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, promulgate from the snowy maple-tree tops of Canada that he is a feminist (even in French). This makes me cringe. While it’s great that a global leader has this kind of mindset, his self-identification is where I find him on thin ice. When a guy calls himself a feminist, there is a dissonant chord that resonates uncomfortably in my ears. Home-boys, when we say things (i.e. speak actual words to actual people) we have to think before they just tumble off our tongue, right? Everything we say has context! When a man calls himself a feminist, what does that really mean? Is he really concerned about

women’s empowerment? Does he seriously detest the very patriarchal structures within society that directly benefit him? There is a contradicting message that comes from a selfproclaimed male feminist. If guys started marching into feminist circles and began wailing about toxic masculinity, then the focus of feminism would begin to drastically change from its gynocentric view (femalefocus). Our sisters in feminism and non-binary folk are seeking to deconstruct the patriarchal system that inherently benefits men. What kind of message would men broadcast if they started appropriating feminist titles and dominating theses spaces? The message would be quite counterintuitive and counterproductive, indeed. Fellas, we need to have a very

serious conversation among ourselves. Of course we have our own agenda when advocating for gender equality (toxic gender norms being one of them), but if we are to engage with feminism we have to support feminism from a separate position of concord. Specifically, a collaborative pro-feminist position. Alliance building encourages respectful and sensitive activism without compromising any feminist ideologies. Furthermore my dudes, we have to learn to unlearn potentially sexist behaviors that suggest superiority over other genders by taking on a genderconscious attitude. In other words, everything thing that we do or say has to be met with a great amount of consideration for other people around us in

order to ensure that we can stop engaging in potentially oppressive behaviors and attitudes. Although we have our varying degrees of privilege (race, class, sexual orientation, etc.), we will never relinquish the privileges that come with being cisgendered men so long as there are patriarchal structures in society. That should not stop us from being respectful, reflexive and ready to support our feminist allies. Too many men stray away from activism because they see themselves as part of the problem. These men misunderstand that the aim of feminism’s arrow is not pointed at all men; rather, it is aimed toward proponents of discrimination in our society. I implore all men, especially Prime Minister Trudeau, to take up the pro-feminist title.

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Police: protectors or pigs?

By Rolando Ramos Contributing Writer Often in the media, cops are seen as unfair, unforgiving and uncompromising. They are seen as having a “my-way-or-thehighway” mentality. What people do not understand is that those depictions are very hasty generalizations. You hear numerous songs from rappers about how cops profile black people for crimes they say they did not commit, or killing them because of the officer’s “white privilege.” Here is my question to those rappers and other people: What were you guys doing in the first place to make them suspect you? Contrary to popular belief, police officers as a whole are not out to get people in trouble. In fact, I would argue that most officers want more people out of prison since most jail and prison facilities are backlogged. Yes, there are those bad apples that abuse their authority. However, the majority of police officers take their oath to protect and serve seriously. Most police officers are just responding to calls and doing their job, it is the suspects that are not being compliant and playing the race card. Such was the case in the 2014-2016 shootings of young black men. Contrary to the popular belief,

By Steven Moul Staff Writer among the cops racially profiling young men like Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Alton Sterling and many more, there is one common denominator: They either were committing a crime or resisting and being non-compliant with the officers. Yes, it is an unpopular opinion, but it is the reason why so many people end up severely injured or dead. Think about some of the movies that center around people in low-income communities. Regardless of intention, they know they’re committing crimes, so they cannot complain about unfair treatment by cops who are only doing their jobs; although, it is unfortunate when one gets the bad apple that loves to harass others. In that sense, the person has a preconceived notion that all police officers are like that one, dirty cop. In their mind, that one cop is the representation of the whole police community, which, again, is a hasty generalization. This is why it is refreshing to see videos of police officers that work with those who comply with them and make everyone’s lives easier. There are even videos of cops getting involved with the community by way of fundraisers, playing sports

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and dancing with the people in the neighborhood, etc. You are able to see the better side of the police department, the side that should be seen, the side that doesn’t get as much credit as it should because of the bad stigma put on them by the racial profilers and the abusers that ruin it for the rest of the community. The point is that not all cops are “pigs.” Many of them want to resolve their calls and the issues they’re tasked with as painlessly and smoothly as possible. They also have body and dash cams, which are required by law for the officer to have on at all times, so if there’s any foul play, the cameras will catch it (and if it isn’t then it should be). So when you get pulled over by a cop, make their life and yours as easy as possible and just comply with their requests. Even if you get a bad apple, just comply. They’ll have to answer for their actions.

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Arguing against the police is tough to do, but there are serious problems in the American criminal justice system. The police have earned their bad reputation after decades of lacking accountability. A large part of policing comes down to police discretion and an officer’s ability to use their judgement to choose whether or not to take legal action. Police decide when to issue warnings and when to make arrests. This protects the public from superfluous mandatory arrest that overcrowd the justice system, but is problematic when it is used to justify unnecessary force. There is “no single, universally agreed-upon definition of use of force,” as stated by the National Institute of Justice. Police participate in sketchy legal practices such as civil forfeiture and probable cause laws. This behavior creates distrust of the police amongst the public, particularly among minority groups. Law enforcement and the American criminal justice system have a race problem predating the Civil War, where some early police forces were slave roundup groups. Post-Civil War, local and state governments used Jim Crow laws to systematically discriminate

and disenfranchise blacks in America. The war on drugs has been criticized as the “war on black people” because blacks are incarcerated at greater rates than whites over similar drug usage. America has 4.5 percent of the world’s population but 22 percent of the world’s incarcerated people; a disproportionate number of them are black. Compounding this unfair treatment towards blacks is the increasing frequency of recorded murders of unarmed black men like Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Laquan McDonald and Tamir Rice. Systemic racism like this can be found at every level of the criminal justice system and highlights the inadequacies in current policing philosophy. An excuse that is often used for the police’s shortcomings is the “few bad apples” excuse, a few bad actors give police a bad name. Most police officers are decent, moral people who help the community, but inadequacies of the police are not just due to a few bad apples. Problems over use of force, racial bias and misuse of power have transcended decades of policing. The justification and legitimization for an oppressive police force is usually a similar argument to Thomas Hobbes’ social

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contract theory described in his work, “The Leviathan.” The idea is that people sacrifice certain individual freedoms for the collective convenience of an authoritarian state. He claims people sacrifice this natural freedom for social order provided by an authoritarian leader or government; I disagree with this. The idea leads to oppressive colonial treatment to those outside of large societies. The idea that mankind would divulge into chaos without the police is not supported with historical and anthropological evidence. There are alternatives. Studies show education is beneficial in decreasing drug usage, lowering violent crime rates and restorative justice. Educating people about drugs and treating drug crimes as mental illness instead of criminal offenses is paramount for treating criminal addicts and decreasing drug usage. Educating people about social injustices and class struggles makes them more empathetic towards disenfranchised communities and reduces racism. Education and understanding are powerful tools that have already been used in progressive communities that emphasize restorative justice.

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Arts & Life Found in translation Lawrence Venuti, Temple University professor, presents two-day lecture series

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Lawrence Venuti, Professor of English at Temple University.

n Feb. 21, Professor Lawrence Venuti of Temple University visited UTSA to present a two-day lecture about the importance of translation studies in our increasingly globalized society. The second-day lecture titled The Trouble with Subtitles is a Matter of Interpretation focused on the audio – visual world, and how the study of translations can be a risky business. “In 1991, after Muslim authorities proclaimed Salman Rushdie’s novel, ‘The Satanic Verses,’ blasphemous, Hitoshi Igarashi, who dared to translate the book into Japanese was stabbed to death. A week earlier, the novels Italian translator, Ettore Capriolo, was seriously injured when he was stabbed. So, translation is a risky business. It is also generally unsummed and ill-paid,” said English professor Steven Kellman, PhD. Translation studies is a centuries-old topic of interest that has evolved significantly over time and only within the past half century has taken on a vibrant life of its own. As more and more people become accus-

tomed to foreign literature, films, etc., it has become clear that translation is present in our everyday lives, yet we hardly realize it. From the movies we watch to our phones made overseas, there is always a translator with us every step of the way. In a Times Literary Supplement review, Venuti’s shift work is described as “Shifting between textual units, encompassing the word, the sentence, paragraph, chapter, even the entire text, building in the process an interpretation that guides their verbal choices. What nullifies the idea of an invariant is the fact that any text can support multiple and conflicting interpretations – which may or may not have gained authority in cultural institutions – and therefore just as many translations.” Venuti discussed the importance of interpretation and how different understandings of a word, sentence structure, mode or literary device can greatly affect how the translator composites that specific translation and how it can come across slightly different to a varying audience. One example given is a quote taken from the movie Psycho (1960) where a car salesman is assisting a customer in buying a used car. “One thing people never oughta be when they’re buyin’ used cars and that’s in a hurry,” said the salesman. “In the Italian translation, ‘one should never.’ In the French, ‘one should not.’ The tone as a result, is somewhat formal. So that in these versions, the salesman appears to be politely helpful. The English line can support another very different interpretation. The salesman language is markedly colloquial,” explained Venuti. The world of translation studies has many obstacles to overcome in the near future with many objecting to the current practices, and some opposed to the equivalence of effect instead of the equivalence of information. “A translation can never give back the source text intact, it is a cultural artifact with its own constitutive materials… with its own cultural and social effects and its own historical significance,” said Venuti. To find out more about Venuti’s work, read “The Translator’s Invisibility: A History of Translation.” To learn more about UTSA’s Translation Certificate, contact Melissa Wallace at melissa.wallace@utsa.edu. Top: “Translation Changes Everything” is a collection of 14 of Venuti’s essays. Bottom: Venuti’s translation from the Catalan of Ernest Farrés’ “Edward Hopper.”

Swing into Spring UTSA Jazz Ensemble and UTSA Swing Society perform classic tunes and dances By Kirkland Luther Arts & Life Editor

UTSA Swing Society dancers gyrate to the boisterous sounds provided by the UTSA Jazz Ensemble.

The Lindy Hop, Charleston and Balboa are some of the most recognizable forms of swing dancing derived from Latinx and African-American cultures and popularized during the 1920s. These dances incorporate rapid, vigorous gyration of the hands and feet as dancers fly across the dance floor. However, what is a dance without any music? Jazz, big-band and swing music – also derived from African-American culture – came from the Southern United States and New Orleans, Louisiana. Thumping rhythms and vivacious horns carry beats that drive dancers into pulsating convulsions. The UTSA Main Campus Recital Hall came alive on Feb. 21, as the UTSA Jazz Ensemble performed their “Swing into Spring” concert. From historical hits like William ‘Count’ Basie’s “Jumpin’ at the Woodside” to sultry Sinatra songs like “The Way You Look Tonight,” the UTSA Jazz ensemble electrified the audience with an hour-long spectacle. Later, the UTSA Swing Society even danced along on stage during many of the numbers, engaging other audience members to hop up and join in the fun. The show began with assistant director Michael Steiner walking to the front of the ensemble as director Dr. Adrian Ruiz found a seat in the front row. Steiner took a deep breath, adjusted his sheet music and casually pointed over to the drums as Ezek Zamorano began a punchy beat on the floor tom and hi-hat. Immediately, audience members were bobbing their heads and tapping their thighs – a sight that would continue throughout the entire number and show as the rest of the ensemble came in for Luis Prima’s “Sing Sing Sing.” Following the second piece, Benny Goodman’s “Don’t Be That Way,” Steiner introduced Ruiz to the stage. “The dance floor is open; please don’t be shy and come cut a rug up here with us,” Ruiz said, before bringing out singer Roselyn Rios for Frank Sinatra’s “The Lady is a Tramp.” After introducing the rhythm section, numerous members of the UTSA Swing Society entered the hall and crowded the foot of the stage in anticipation for the next tune.

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Smiles spread across every face in the recital hall as the dancers strolled and skipped onto stage while Steiner conducted the band once again. Ruiz then introduced the second guest vocalist for the evening, Alex Gutierrez Aguirre, to accompany the group’s rendition of Morgan Lewis’ “How High the Moon.” As the night continued, the horns crooned over the enamoring reed section while the rhythms were reminiscent of thumping hearts, all replicating and personifying the interactions apparent between the dancers and audience members on stage. Guest conductor, Roland Sandoval, later took the stage for ‘Count’ Basie’s “Jumpin’ on the Woodside” and “One O’ Clock Jump” to fervent fanfare from the dancers. The jubilation carried on during pieces like “Leap Frog” and familiar favorite “Little Brown Jug.” Steiner and Ruiz recognized the reed, trombone and trumpet sections respectively before Ruiz celebrated and thanked the UTSA Swing Society once again for coming out. “It’s really exhilarating to feel the energy that the dancers bring. It only fuels the performance…and this is dancing music; if it weren’t for the dancers, this [performance] wouldn’t make any sense,” Ruiz said. The night’s performance closed with Joe Garland’s “In the Mood,” a piece Ruiz described as “the national anthem of all swing music.” He also prefaced the closer with a close-to-home fact about the piece’s arranger, Eddie Durham; a musician from San Marcos, Texas, who was also the first to “electrify the jazz guitar,” Ruiz said. “Swing into Spring” was a celebration of all the components of swing. The combination of the UTSA Jazz ensemble and Swing Society showcased the magic and power of two organizations coming together for one unforgettable night. For more information about the respective groups, visit music.utsa.edu and utsaswingdance.weebly.com

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“Goldun Stair, Meet You There” A review of the latest alt-country release from El Campo By Steven Moul

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Earlier this month San Antonio-Austin band El Campo released their latest album, “Goldun Stair, Meet You There.” “Goldun Stair, Meet You There” was written while the lyricist and frontman, Jarid Reed Morris, was battling stage four Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Morris, now in remission, wrote the album while looking death in the face, uncertain if he’d make it out of treatment alive. This translated into his music. The record has the same lonely feeling one gets when deeply contemplating their own mortality and reflecting on the legacy of their life — simultaneously melancholic and blissful while existentially overwhelming and nostalgic. Death as a muse makes the album deeply personal, yet wholly universal and relatable. All this comes through in the music and gives the album a dichotomy that’s both beautiful and haunting. The album starts with the swinging “In Wisteria.” While only a little longer than two minutes, the track sets the tone for the album. The wailing noise of the Photo courtesy of El Campo steel pedal guitar in the background gives the track an “Goldun Stair, Meet You There” almost post-rock feel similar to shoegaze style bands like Explosions in the Sky or Slowdive. The album vulnerable and intimate singer/songwriter style, whereas simultaneously keeps an unmistakably country-western tracks like “The New Criticism” and the penultimate sound. The electric guitars and drums give the album an track “Paint Rock” give the album a more indie-rock indie-folk vibe that’s highlighted with emo-like chords that vibe with their use of overdrive guitars and pop-rock contribute to the album’s tightly produced sound reflected drum beats. Tracks like “Red on Yellow, Kill A Felin songs like “Two Bulleits and a Beam” and “In an Ablow” and “Old Paint” sound like Bright Eyes B-sides. solute Superlative.” These sounds are only magnified with However, where the band is strongest is found in its Morris’ singing style. alt-country roots. Morris’ vocals sound like the lovechild of Billy Bragg The melancholiness and ennui does tend to weigh and Conor Oberst’s. His emotional delivery carries the listhe album down and I admit I became exhausted at tener through the album. Unlike Oberst’s vocal style, Mor- points while trying to listen to it all the way through. ris’ conveys the vulnerability of facing your own mortality However, if you’re a fan of Elliott Smith, Billy Bragg, without being overly shakey. His vocal talent and range is Wilco, or older Bright Eyes albums there’s something displayed throughout the album, more prominently on the in this album for you. “Goldun Stair, Meet You There” track “The Prettier of Two Sisters,” where his only accom- compounds the best of those artists while producing a paniment is an acoustic guitar. On “The New Criticism,” completely original sound. Morris passionately fries his vocals. One of the band’s strengths is mixing genres, which is why it is so hard to label them under a single genre. Songs 7/10 like “The Prettier of Two Sisters” and “Old Paint” have a

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Growing up, the only black entrepreneurs that I was ever aware of were famous. Actors like Will Smith, singers like Beyoncé and talk show hosts like Oprah Winfrey; even then they were just wealthy, famous and black in my young opinion. If you asked me what the CEO of a million dollar company looked like, I would’ve probably told you a white man with a briefcase and a fast car, constantly checking his watch on the way to his next important meeting. College is the place where I not only became familiar with the word “entrepreneur” but also met like-minded individuals. Together we created a different world where we became better known as “Black Entrepreneurs.” Young. Opinionated. Unapologetic. (Y.O.U.) That’s what myself and five other individuals like to call ourselves. None of us are rich, famous or white. However, we got together one day and figured that our being black and beating the odds by obtaining an education allows us to stimulate intellectual modes of discussion from poverty to privilege; simultaneously encouraging different outlets of creativity. So, we made a pact and created a business that encourages youth far and wide that Y.O.U. are a catalyst; a catalyst for change. Incorporation of edgy street fashion, pop culture dialogue via podcast and blog, as well as supporting local businesses with partnerships that make a change in the San Antonio community briefly sum up the initiative of Y.O.U. This is what this scope of black entrepreneurs have to offer for generations to come. Calasia Haynes, Jazmyne Brooks, Biran Jallow, Briana Denson and myself are catalysts in making Y.O.U. possible. We are here to erase the white CEO stigma. We are here to paint the portrait of a black corporate America; one that teaches the youth that Will Smith, Beyoncé and Oprah aren’t just famous. They are pioneers in a generation of black people who own property, oversee their own businesses and pave the way for financial literacy. Thank you for joining me this month in discussing Black History topics that cultivate perspective: My experiences are always open to become acquainted with yours. For all of my Young, Opinionated and Unapologetic catalysts, Xoxo, Big Sis Find us at youareacatalyst.com Instagram: @youareacatalyst Twitter: @YouAreACatalyst

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The Weekend March 1 - Movie Night at the Alamo / Free 6:30 - 9 p.m. at Brick at the Alamo In commemoration of the 1836 siege and battle, the evening will screen a film adaptation of the battle of The Alamo. March 1 - Invisible Threads / Free 6 - 9 p.m. at Say Sí In celebration of SAY Sí’s 25th anniversary year, Invisible Threads celebrates their organization and the many links that tie their work to the creative community of San Antonio. March 2 - Jazz on the River / Free 7 - 9:15 p.m. at the San Antonio River Walk Be-bop down to the River Walk to get your jazz fix with everything from brass bands, trios, and jazz ensembles as they float on the beautiful River Walk. March 3 - Improv Comedy Workshop/ Free 4 - 5 p.m. at ComedySportz Have you ever wanted to try improv comedy? This is a great chance to see what it is all about. Reserve your spot now. To feature your event in “The Weekend” email the arts editor at arts@paisano-online.com Photo courtesy of Creative Commons

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Sports Softball sweeps Cardinal Classic The Roadrunners outscored opponents 32-8

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Elexus Trenkle runs towards the ball.

By Julia Maenius Staff Writer

he UTSA softball team traveled to Beaumont, Texas, on Feb. 22, to compete in the Cardinal Classic. The ‘Runners went undefeated for the weekend, clenching a 9-6 record for the season. The Roadrunners kicked off the Classic with a 6-5 win over the Maine Black Bears. The ‘Runners scored two runs in the bottom of the second to take the lead. Sophomore Celeste Loughman hit a single and advanced to second base, sending junior Kylea Nix and sophomore Brycen Blinco across home plate to put the ‘Runners on the board. After Maine tied the game in the top of the third, junior Elexus Trenkle scored off a sacrifice fly to put the ‘Runners in a 3-2 lead at the close of the third. The Roadrunners increased their lead in the fourth after a hit from senior Bailee Baldwin, sending

Loughman home. The Black Bears took the lead in the seventh. Baldwin stepped to the plate and scored her third home run of the season to tie the game. Trenkle hit a single, sending the ‘Runners into home which ended the game with a 6-5 win. The ‘Runners then faced the Rhode Island Rams, scoring 10 runs off 10 hits. The Rams were first on the board with two runs at the bottom of the first. A double from freshman catcher Kindell Brooks and a single from Loughman tied the game at the top of the second. The Rams reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the second. In the top of the third, freshman Riley Grunberg hit her first homerun of the season to right field, tying the game 2-2. The ‘Runners had two more runs in the fourth and increased the lead to seven in the top of the seventh inning. Three walks for the Roadrunners sent runners Brooks, Blinco and Paige Pacher over home plate. After a pitching change for the Rams, Grunberg scored off a single from Trenkle, ending the game with a

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Madison Nelson tosses the ball to a batter.

season high six runs in and inning. The ‘Runners rematched with the Rams on Feb. 23, in a shutout game. Freshman Madison Nelson pitched a 1-2-3 inning in the top of the third. In the bottom of the third, Baldwin batted in Loughman which increased the score to 3-0. Trenkle reached on an error, advancing to second as sophomore Victoria Villarreal scored. The ‘Runners held the lead for the next three innings, ending the game with a 4-0 win. The ‘Runners ended the day with a 3-0 shutout against the Black Bears. A triple from Patcher followed by a single from Loughman put the ‘Runners on the board, ending the inning 2-0. The Roadrunners added another run in the seventh off a double from Villarreal and an error that advanced the ‘Runners, ending the game 3-0. The Beaumont Cardinals had two hits against the ‘Runners in the 9-0 shutout game on Feb. 24. Nelson achieved her fifth win of the season after pitching

five innings, ending the game with the run-rule. Loughman hit a single and advanced off an error, scoring Villarreal to put UTSA on the board. Baldwin added another hit for the ‘Runners in the fourth, sending Loughman and Pacher to home. The second run came from freshman Kaitlin Lopez as Baldwin reached home. The Roadrunners only allowed one hit from the Cardinals. In the fifth, Loughman hit a sacrifice fly which sent Blinco to home, Baldwin scored and hit a triple as a single from Grunberg advanced the ‘Runners lead. Lopez added two more runs, increasing the score gap to 8-0. Trenkle closed the game with a single to score Lopez, sweeping the tournament 5-0 with three shutouts. This is the first time UTSA has swept a tournament since 2005. Find the ‘Runners back in action as they travel to Fullerton, Calif., on Feb. 28, to compete in the Judi Garman Classic.

Men’s basketball ready for Bonus Play By Lindsey Thomas Sports Assistant The UTSA men’s basketball (15-12, 9-5) team will begin Conference USA (C-USA) Bonus Play following their 14 games in conference play. UTSA opened the C-USA with four back-to-back wins, tying the best start in C-USA program history. The ‘Runners earned consecutive wins over UTEP, Rice with a 16-point win and North Texas. As the 18-game pre and post seasons are finalized, 12 C-USA teams are placed into one of three respective groups, two groups of five and one group of four, based on their season standings and records. Of these four games played, two will be home and two will be on the road. The 2019 Air Force Reserve C-USA Basketball Championships will be played on March 13-16, at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Looking back on the season, the ‘Runners faced Old Dominion and won in a close game 7473. Currently, UTSA is leading ODU 4-3 in C-USA, with the teams winning every other year since 2012. This will be one of the most exciting rematches in

program history. The ‘Runners had come back from 18 points down with merely four minutes left, handing ODU a loss on Jan. 26. This game marked the second largest comeback in NCAA history and placed the ‘Runners in the competition for first place in C-USA. ODU reigns the seventh-best defense in college basketball and the best in C-USA. Back in 2017, UTSA won 73-55 but last year the ‘Runners fell short by 38 points to ODU. Earlier in January, the ‘Runners fell short by 10 to UAB, 83-73. Wallace notched 33 points in that game and Jackson had 22 points. Despite the loss, UTSA came out ahead this game with a 36.6 field goal percentage and 75 percent accuracy on free throws. The ‘Runners were outlasted by WKU 96-88 on Jan. 31. Jackson set an arena record of 46 points and a second-highest point total by one player for CUSA. He shot 16-of-31 from the floor and a career-best of eight 3-pointers on 14 attempts. This game reached overtime where WKU outscored the ‘Runners 18-10, giving them another win. UTSA remained behind in the first half but prevailed to tie due

to a three by Giovanni De Nicolao. On Feb. 14, the ‘Runners traveled to face Southern Mississippi University and fell short 78-71. Wallace and Jackson combined for 52 points. Wallace scored his 14th 20-point game in his Byron Frohen drives to the rim. sophomore career. The USA play. Golden Eagles began with a Junior point guard De Nicorocky start missing 18 of their lao has been named first-team first 23 shots. UTSA gained a Academic All-District for his quick 13-point lead but found 3.76 cumulative GPA as a dual themselves trailing by 17 points major in exercise science and before the first half ended. The kinesiology. With this, the Ital‘Runners maintained an 81.8 ian native De Nicolao is eligible free throw percentage, roughly for Academic All-America eight percent higher than South- honors. He has made 96 starts ern Miss. and is one of five in program In the NCAA, Keaton Walhistory with a minimum of 700 lace and Jhivvan Jackson are points, 300 rebounds, 300 asthe third-highest scoring duo sists and 140 steals. De Nicolao this season with 44 points per needs nine more steals in order game. A win in Bonus Play to equate to David President would improve the ‘Runners (2001-2005) for ninth in UTSA record to 16-12 and 10-5 in Chistory. De Nicolao is a strong

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asset to the Roadrunners along with Jackson and Wallace. Running into the new week, the Roadrunners will open up Bonus Play by hosting Old Dominion on Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. UTSA will remain at home to host the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) on March 3, at 3 p.m. The ‘Runners will travel to Bowling Green to face Western Kentucky on March 6, at 4:30 p.m., and finally, the Roadrunners will conclude Bonus Play with Southern Miss on March 9, at 5 p.m.

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Baseball claim series over Dartmouth

Karan Patel winds up on the mound.

By Jose Bouquet Staff Writer

A high-voltage weekend on both sides of the field gave UTSA their first series win of the season against Ivy League mainstay Dartmouth. The UTSA baseball team opened a four-game series against the Big Green on Friday, Feb. 22, after a midweek win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. Both game one starters, Karan Patel for the ‘Runners and senior Cole O’Connor for Dartmouth, stifled any offensive output and kept the contest at a one-run game through six innings. O’Connor had not given up more than four runs in one start during his career at Dartmouth, and his streak continued by going seven strong innings, allowing three runs, striking out three and only giving up eight hits. UTSA used a leadoff walk and a sacrifice fly ball from Nick Thornquist to cut the Big Green lead to 4-3. This game

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would not end without controversy. Junior Taylor Barber smoked a ball down the left field line that bounce off the top of the wall and come back into play, denying the ‘Runners of a go-ahead two-run homerun. In the bottom of the ninth, shortstop Josh Lamb led the inning off with a walk. After two sacrifices, senior captain Bryan Arias stepped in with the tying 90 feet away. Arias battled into a full-count, but UTSA’s comeback chances were spoiled by an infield fly-ball which gave the Big Green a 4-3 series opening win. “I thought Slater Foust set the tone and the tempo with a lot of strikes and quick outs,” Marshall said. “I’m thankful we finally had a day where our offense felt the burden off their shoulders, and they could relax. This is the kind of day that propels guys into good years.” UTSA’s offense would not be denied for the rest of the weekend and got a bolt of electricity

Dylan Rock hits the ball to get on base.

from junior Slater Foust in his first start of the season for the Roadrunners. Foust showed experience beyond his years by throwing seven innings, allowing zero runs, two hits and five strikeouts for UTSA. The Roadrunners offense gave Foust all the run support he needed by scoring six runs in the first three innings and totaling 10 runs to give UTSA a 10-0 victory in game two. Seven-of-nine starters for UTSA recorded an RBI in an overall dominant team performance. “I felt good, I felt electric,” Foust said in regards to his performance. “My arm felt really good. I had a good bullpen a couple days ago, and I got help from an ex-UTSA player. I know what it takes to get ready, and I know what it takes to recover and I know my routine is going to take care of the little things.” The ‘Runner pitchers continued to set the tone for UTSA in game three behind the com-

bined dominant performance of Hunter Mason and captain Bradley Griggs. Mason opened the game on the mound for an opener role for UTSA. Mason held 1.2 scoreless innings before handing the ball over to Griggs to continue the streak. The top of the UTSA lineup gave them a six-run inning and a lead they would not relinquish in the third inning. Griggs bounced back from a tough opening weekend start with five innings of work, two runs scored and six strikeouts to hand UTSA a 12-3 win, as well as a 2-1 series lead after two days of play. “I mean it also helps when 10 runs are scored, and you can just go up there and throw strikes,” Griggs said about his offense’s high-powered performance. “I just calmed myself down, thought about good outings I had in the past and filling up the zone.” UTSA turned to Palmer Wenzel for the final game of

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the series, and he delivered for the ‘Runners. Doubles from Dylan Rock and Thornquist allowed an early four runs for the ‘Runners. Wenzel settled in and dominated the Big Green lineup by pitching 7.2 innings and giving up one earned run. More run support would come for Wenzel in the form of a three-run six inning courtesy of a string of hits from Griffin Paxton, Barber and Sturges. Dartmouth applied pressure late on by scoring four runs in the final two frames, but would prove to be inconsequential as UTSA cruised to a 9-5 victory and an overall series win. UTSA came out of their early losing streak and has now won five-of-six games going into a mid-week clash in Austin against the Texas Longhorns on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m.

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