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What about the shuttle fee vote? The proposal to increase the shuttle fee by $10 did not pass the student vote. 56.61 percent of those that voted or 1057 students were against the proposal.
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Who won the SGA president election?
Students gathered in the Sombrilla to protest recent increases in tuition that will bring UTSA’s Fall 2010 tuition close to the current total at UT Austin.
Students outraged at tuition increase
Quiet turnout outside Sombrilla. Misha Yurchenko
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net Students gathered in front of the Sombrilla last Tuesday to peacefully protest the increase of tuition that was recently passed by the UT System Board of Regents. The rise in tuition will affect the majority of students in the UT System. The group of students who protested were not part of any organization. Instead, they were a congregation of concerned students who recently heard
about the tuition increase and decided to have their voice heard. When asked what sparked their interests for protest, many of the protestors mentioned that they had previously read an article in The Paisano about tuition increase. They protested for several hours, holding up large signs and megaphones, and offering a petition that people could sign in opposition to the increase. “We’re sending the petition to as many House, Senate, and education board reps as we can,” said protestor
Bradley Banks, UTSA engineering major. In fact, many of the students at the protest were graduating seniors or had tuition paid through federal aid. These students were concerned about current and prospective UTSA students, not themselves. Jason Dhroiyer, senior, said “I have children who will be affected by this tuition increase.” Prospective UTSA student Lena Banks was raised in Scandinavia,
Derek Trimm has been elected student government president. Approximately 1280 students voted for Trimm. He received 68.4 percent of the total votes for SGA president. Trimm said that he plans to take a different approach than Matt DeLeon had as Student Government Association (SGA) president. He said he plans to change the structure of SGA. “I plan to loosen the now strict policies of student government,” Trimm said. He will also work on streamlining the SGA committee recommendation process.
What about the accident at UTSA Blvd? On March 29, a black 2003 Volkswagen Jetta was traveling east on UTSA Blvd. The vehicle attempted to turn onto Roadrunner Way, but was struck on the rear passanger side by a 2009 Honda Civic traveling west. The Jetta then slid into a 2005 Honda Civic that was sitting at the light. There were no major injuries. The driver of the 2009 Civic did suffer a minor wrist injury and the driver of the Jetta did receive whiplash.
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paisanonews@sbcglobal.net With President Barack Obama’s signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, along with the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, the method in which Americans receive and control their health care has been dramatically overhauled and the distribution and repayment of student loans has also been altered severely. Although most of the effects won’t take place until 2014, there is still a lot of information you should be aware of. Hopefully, this will help answer some immediate questions. WHAT EXACTLY DOES THE BILL DO? The health care bill extends coverage to 95 percent of the American public while subsequently eliminating or altering many provisions such as denying coverage based on pre-existing medical conditions. Among other significant changes is the creation of health care exchanges where citizens can compare multiple plans, the subsidization of insurance premiums for qualified individuals and families, subsidies for families of four or more with an annual income of $88,000 or less, allowing children to remain on their parents’ plan until they are 26, companies with 50 or more full-time employees being required to cover their workers’ insurance, and citizens being required to have insurance policies of their own. Most of these changes won’t take place until 2014. It is also projected to reduce the federal deficit by $132 billion over the next decade
and $1.2 trillion in the next. HOW DOES IT AFFECT ME RIGHT NOW? Beginning in September, children and young adults can remain on their parents’ plan until their 26th birthday; however, if you are a full-time employee, then your company’s health insurance would supersede your parent’s policy. Children with pre-existing conditions cannot be denied coverage effective immediately. Insurers will be prohibited from dropping their policyholders and will be restricted in their enforcement of annual spending caps and will be completely prohibited by 2014. Starting in June, adults with pre-existing conditions can qualify for a temporary high-risk pool before the provisions kick in 2014. WHAT IF I DON’T WANT INSURANCE? Beginning in 2014, every American citizen will be required to have their own insurance policy. Although many Americans will be covered by their employers, the group that will likely be the most affected by this will be young adults. The first fine would be $95 and the maximum fine would be capped at $695, which is roughly the cost of a minimum insurance policy to begin with. Financial aid packages beginning in 2014 may have to take into account additional funds to cover the insurance of their students. IS THERE ANY POSSIBILITY OF THE BILL BEING TURNED OVER? It’s very unlikely. In Congress, it would require a two-thirds vote to repeal the bill; so even if the Republicans
were to win back the Senate and the House this winter, they would still be short by several votes. Through the court system, Texas is among fourteen states that filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the recently passed bill, in particular the individual mandate requiring all citizens to have health insurance. Although the likelihood of the lawsuit reaching beyond appeals is doubtful, federal law would still supersede state law. However, when it comes to the medical field, state law has won out at times. For example, several states prescribe medical marijuana even though it’s technically outlawed by the federal government. As well, Idaho and Virginia have already passed state bills prohibiting the individual mandate policy. WHAT CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO STUDENT LOANS? The provisions are similar to the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act that was passed by the House in September, with some minor changes. The bill saves $68 billion, of which will be used to increase the Pell Grant program, assist Medicare, and create additional funding for community colleges and minority schools. It ends the process of the federal government giving out subsidies to banks to give out student loans, effectively ending the Federal Family Education Loan Program beginning July 1st. As a result, all loans will be directly from the Department of Education. Beginning in 2014, those who qualify can cap their loan repayment each month at 10 percent of their discretionary income and their loans will be forgiven after 20 years. See HEALTH, Page 3
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Healthcare bill changes student loans None of the parties involved suffered any serious injuries, though two cars were heavily damaged.
UTSA plans to introduce online surveys Fall 2010 Robyn Lorkovic
paisanonews@sbcglobal.net Starting Fall 2010, UTSA will implement the end-of-the-semester course surveys online to satisfy the requirements of a new bill passed by the Texas legislature last spring, requiring colleges to publically post student survey results online. The new surveys will replace the printed IDEA surveys currently in use and will be created and administered internally. The survey will involve two to four questions to be used university-wide. Each college, department and professor may add a number of questions tailored to their particular discipline and course. The current surveys, conducted through the IDEA center, are considerably unpopular with students and faculty alike. The new surveys, however, are not free of problems, with potential issues such as student participation and survey anonymity, being considered. Administrators at the Office of the Provost,
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as well as the Faculty Senate, are determining ways to eliminate these issues before the new surveys are piloted this summer. The most significant concern is student participation. “Students don’t realize how important those evaluations are in the hiring and firing of faculty. The power students have in the process is very real,” Mansour El-Kikhia, faculty senate president, said. To maximize student participation, university officials and faculty senate have discussed a variety of incentives. “We were considering giving bonus points for participating, but decided the results would be too uneven and it wouldn’t be a good way to go,” Dr. John Frederick, the provost and vice president of academic affairs, said. “We’re looking at making it so that the students who do the survey will get earlier access to their grades.” The survey results also have a considerable effect on professors’ tenure, raises and promotions. “The surveys are used in the annual evaluation process but only about 30 See SURVEY, Page 3
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where tuition is free and paid for by the government. Many future UTSA students, she stated, “want affordable tuition, but can’t afford it!” Earlier this month Banks protested from the second floor of the Applied Engineering and Technology building where he was holding a sign against tuition increase. Campus security grabbed the sign from Banks and arrested him for disorderly conduct and mischief. UTSA tuition has increased over 230 percent over the past ten years at UTSA. The tuition will jump up another 5 percent this fall, adding $366 a year for UTSA students. Another nine UT institutions have also been approved tuition increase over the next two years. The group of protestors recently created a Facebook page to support their cause. They plan on sending the petition to several officials across Texas, and have considered protesting again in the near future.
DUI alcohol by a minor: Two incidents Consumption of alcohol by a minor: Three incidents Assault: One incident Possession of drug paraphernalia: Two incidents Credit card theft/abuse: Two incidents Burglary of vehicle: Two counts
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Since President Romo’s election, tuition has increased 230 percent. This fall it will raise another five percent.
Tartelton cancels controversial play Performance portrays Jesus as gay Associated Press
tendance for Saturday’s production. Then, on Friday night, the school put a statement on its Web site saying the professor decided to cancel it due to safety and security concerns. The school said the production will not be rescheduled.
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Neighbors of U.S. Rep. Steve Driehaus, D-Ohio, ask protester Jim Berns, center, to leave as he protests outside the home of Driehaus over the health care reform bill.
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percent of their evaluation is based on the survey results,” Frederick said, explaining the statistical measures used to determine instructor ability. The new law also dictates that other useful tools be available to the public. “This law requiring us to post the survey results online requires us to post other information such as syllabi, which we are working out ways to post
during the registration period, and also faculty resumes, so students will be able to see faculty qualifications for themselves,” Frederick said. With this information being made public next semester, officials at UTSA are hoping students and parents will take advantage of the opportunities to judge for themselves the caliber of the university’s curriculum with the rat-
ings and qualifications of the faculty. “This makes it very easy for us to actually tailor classes to students. We would very much like for every college to tailor the questions for every class so the instructors will have better input for their own individual class,” ElKikhia said.
The NCAA Women’s Final Four Division I Basketball Championship comes to town April 2-6 and the festivities include a weekend filled with free, family-fun events and activities. As the NCAA Final Four host institution, UTSA once again teams up with the San Antonio Local Organizing Committee and the City of San Antonio to host a number of downtown events. San Antonio also hosted the 2008 and 1998 Men’s Final Four. The fun begins at noon, Friday, April 2 at the Alamodome with the Dome Dribble fueled by Powerade. Youths age 18 and under are invited to participate in the free event where they will receive a t-shirt and basketball donated by the NCAA and Wilson Sporting Goods Co., the official basketball supplier of the NCAA. The event will feature several thousand youths dribbling from the Alamodome to Tourney Town, a family-friendly festival celebrating the best in women’s college basketball at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center Exhibit Hall A. Pre-registration is recommended
at the 2010 NCAA Women’s Final Four Web site. Inside Tourney Town spectators will enjoy live music and a deejay hosting fan activities. Basketball courts are adjacent to both stages for youth clinics, open play and deejay hosted games. Fans can choose from a wide variety of concessions, merchandise, roving entertainment, live and pre-recored video programming, and live musical performances by local, regional and national talent. The concerts kick off at 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 2, with Kate Voegele, singer and star of the television show “One Tree Hill,” performing. From 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, April 3, country music artist Joe Nichols will lead a lineup of performers including J.R. Castillo and Unwound, and Charla Corn. From noon to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 4, musical concert performers will include “American Idol” finalist Ayla Brown, Sarah Lenore and DJ Mel to entertain the crowds. The festivities wrap up at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 6 with the NCAA Women’s Final Four Basketball Championship game.
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SO HOW DOES THIS AFFECT ME NOW? Since most of the provisions will not take place until 2014, it won’t affect the current student body except for the Class of 2014 and future graduate students. The most immediate change will be the dismantling of the Federal Family Education Loan Program and having to go directly through the Department of Education, as well as it being easier for parents to qualify for the Federal PLUS Loans.
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Ski Lodge - UC 1.01.00
Thursday, April 1 4:00 PM The Paisano General Meeting
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Photo Poll What would you like to see funded by the increased fees?
Prissy Elizondo Junior/Management “More on campus events.”
David Sherman Freshman/Biology
“More sections of core classes.”
Amy Travis Sophomore/ Art History “New dorm rooms at cheaper prices.”
George Gomez Senior/ English “A bigger library.”
Jose Garza Freshman/Undeclared “More parking.”
Letters to the Editor
Atheist Agenda was right As an atheist not associated with the Atheist Agenda, the events that transpired during the trade only highlighted how necessary organizations and meetings like this are in order to promote sharing ideas and values be it between students and faculty, science majors and history majors, or theists and atheists. For three days I participated in a sometimes uproarious debate about religion with people from a variety of beliefs and backgrounds. Often we disagreed, but there was a free exchange of ideas – a hallmark of good learning environments. On the first day tempers flared, but from the second day on, people spent much more time listening than shouting. I left with a healthy respect for the good that devout Christians believe God is. I found a lot of agreement out there, even with folks that strictly believe the Earth is 10,000 years old. I hope those I talked with walked away with the knowledge that most atheists and most Christians don’t disagree that humans should fundamentally do right by one another. This event wasn’t about “winning converts” as some have suggested. It was about the student body coming together to discuss important matters of belief and morality. If you can’t see the good in that, what good is there? The Smut for Smut campaign needs to happen every year. Matthew Connor Senior, Statistics
Sophomore/ Political Science “A bar on campus.”
the Bible isn’t all Jesus loves you and smiley faces.” I would never agree with anything an atheist says, but the Bible (which contains the Torah) is about Law and Grace. We were under Law before Jesus and Grace after he died for our sins. The Bible leads us up to that point and follows after it, but contains many excerpts which are bloody and full of death. David was told by God himself he would not build his Temple because of the amount of blood he had shed. With that being said, the final call is the “smile” we are all looking for in the end.
This is unlike the agnostic for whom God has spoken of, as well as the atheist. Revelation 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm--neither hot nor cold--I am about to spit you out of my mouth. It doesn’t have to be this way, but there is that free will thing again. This is about so much more than trading the Bible for some dime store sex mag. It is about the loss of souls to Lucifer; and if your soul is with him, I can assure you that he will expect payment for you sleeping in his bed. Gonzo Smothermon
In a recent edition of The Paisano, there was an article that really stood out to me: “Romo re-appointed to Federal Reserve”. Much to my amazement both The Paisano and President Romo consider this a prestigious accomplishment. This is not something to celebrate, but rather scold. The official mission statement of the Federal Reserve as pointed out by the Paisano article is “...to ensure that enough money and credit are available to sustain economic growth without inflation.” The official mission statement also includes keeping high employment. But has the Fed actually ever done this? No. The Fed since 1913 has been the cause of three Depressions, and countless recessions due to their Keynesian loose monetary policy. In 1920, there was a depression and the cause of this depression was the Fed expanding the money supply with low interest rates, which is inflation (the loss of purchasing power of the dollar). That depression was over in less than a year because the federal government did nothing. The Great Depression was also caused by the Fed, and their loose money. During the boom of the 1920’s they expanded credit, inflated the money, and as a result there was a large malinvestment in the economy. Had Hoover, the Fed, and FDR done nothing the Great Depression would be as memorable as the one of 1920. More importantly to our times, is that the Fed caused the current economic crisis in the same fashion. To defeat the recession of the early 2000’s, Greenspan inflated the money supply by lowering interest rates below the market accepted level. This along with government programs (Fannie Mae and Freddie
Mac) that forced banks to give loans to unqualified individuals caused mal-investment. The cause of the mal-investment is that if the Fed did not set interest rates so low, people would not have that money. Having this low interest rate trash money causes a fake/illusionary demand. So this fake demand causes business and individuals to start thinking all this progress is real. When the market readjusts for the inflated money the mal-investment needs to be cleaned up (A recession is the clean-up of bad investments). All this is caused by the Fed and their low interest rates. The Federal Reserve is the most powerful, corrupt organization that is involved in government. Since 1913 when the Federal Reserve was created, the dollar has lost over 96% of its value (purchasing power). It has the power of a government agency, but is still private. They also have a monopoly over our money and can dilute the value of it without any care to benefit the politically connected/ powerful elite. The Fed repeatedly has caused heartache to all who hold dollars, but only benefits those on Wall Street. Every time they inflate the money, we all lose value in our savings. The Fed is a domestic enemy and President Romo should NOT be involved in this organization. He should either resign his post at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, or resign his post here at UTSA. The Fed has failed us. Do not let the rich, the elite, and corporations steal from you! Demand he leave the Fed, or leave us. On principle, UTSA should not encourage and endorse the fraud of the Federal Reserve.
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Dear President Romo, please hear us out I was witness to the whole protest during the AET dedication ceremony. I witnessed an unjustifiable assault and arrest of a student who was only attempting to express the opinions held by many students at UTSA, including many of us in the college of engineering. I have already written a letter addressed personally to President Romo. I would like to submit to you a copy of this letter, in the hope that you will print it (or at least part of it) and post it on your Web site as well. Nick Taylor The following is an excerpt from the letter submitted to Romo. For the complete letter please visit www. paisano-online.com
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Everybody can make their own choice This is actually very typical for the times we are going through. We were given free will by God when he created us, and we make the decisions that will eventually form us and send us down the road chosen. I would not want to be on the other end of the conversation whilst standing before the great I Am, but that is my choice. I pray that those which have chosen this path have thought about their souls because hell awaits the souls not saved. And hell is very real, by the way. It is sad everyone believes in Satan but seem to have so much trouble with God. Ryan Hurst said, “ I agree with what the Atheist Agenda was saying,
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This day, a day that I and numerous other engineering students were looking forward to, was marred by two very unpleasant events. The first was on display in the Paisano newspaper: a ten percent increase in our tuition and fees. I found this to be very disheartening, not only because it takes place in the middle of a recession, but also because absolutely no
student opinions were solicited. The second event was the inexcusable assault of a hardworking honors student by campus authorities, all because he dared to express what was on many students’ minds. In this second event, I learned today that no student opinions were wanted, either. While this student, who was only taking the opportunity to be heard by you and your colleagues while you were among other students, attempted to hold his sign above his head for all to read he was physically grabbed and forced over a rail by no less than three security and police officers. While this was the most atrocious thing I have witnessed in quite some time, what truly stuck with me was your reaction. That reaction was nothing. I, along with the student protestor and the entire student body received from you the most complete lack of acknowledgement that anyone could ever hope to give, or receive. Mr. Romo, we’re engineering students. The majority of us have minimal social lives. We spend all of our time reading our textbooks and studying for exams. Because of
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this, it is easy to blindside us. It is also difficult to get a reaction or an opinion from many of us. But don’t mistake this for apathy. The majority of us only learned of this tuition increase from the Paisano, which had just been printed that morning. We had not had sufficient time to state our opinions as a group. This one student was speaking out on all of our behalf. What you did to him, you did to all of us. And in return, a day later, the UT chancellor gives us this message; “As difficult as it is to raise tuition, we felt it was important to advance excellence.” We as UTSA students feel as though we are under siege, at times. We have to park a good twenty minutes walking distance from campus every day. Our costs all across the board are increasing, while our benefits are decreasing. Demands on us, both academic and extracurricular, are on the rise. And despite the best efforts of our career services professionals (and they are very, very good indeed), our job outlook as a whole is abysmal at this time. And yet, I have personally observed the student population make heroic efforts to
rise and confront these difficulties every day, despite the fact that no one seems to be on our side. All of this pales in light of the fact that now, after Tuesday morning, it seems that we have absolutely no way to have our concerns heard. I personally observed the authorities at this university see to that. I am shocked and offended by the fact that you chose to restrict access to a public area of this campus, and forcibly excluded any dissenting opinions under the justification that it was not the time for it. Tell me, when is the time for us to be heard? Anyone who knows me well will attest to the fact that I don’t offer a controversial opinion lightly, or often. Therefore, I truly mean it when I say that what I witnessed was nothing short of a cold, tyrannical suppression of our freedom of speech. I believe that you personally owe the students at this university an apology, for this incident and for the lack respect that these students have been subjected to. And most of all, I believe that you personally owe the student protestor a heartfelt apology for all of the damages done to him.
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Beware of the Undergraduate Students question the qualifications of the undergraduate tutors at the Writing Center. Marium Ayyad Paisanofeatures@sbcglobal.net Why do some graduate students go to the Writing Center for help while unintentionally carrying an invisible shield around them, and wearing a solemn gaze? Is it the way undergraduates smell? Maybe the way they look? Or their sense of humor? Actually, it’s none of the above. In fact, some graduate students think undergraduates are not qualified to help them with their graduate papers. “They feel like they would rather work with a tutor who can understand the stress that they’re under,� Associate Director of the Writing Center Marguerite Newcomb said. Both the graduate and undergraduate tutors at the writing center are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.5 in their writing classes; are tested to see how well they understand the mechanics of the text and grammar; and go through an interview to determine whether they have that balance of sympathy, empathy and a knowledge of grammar before they are hired by Newcomb? If the student applying to tutor at the writing center do not
meet these qualifications they are turned away. Starting next fall, students who are interested in becoming tutors will go through a nationally certified formal training course; the Introduction to Graduate Writing and the American Psychological Association Style Guide in Writing. Ryan Reavis, a graduate student in the English department and a tutor in the Writing Center, attended both workshops covering issues such as the different citation styles, style manuals that students might use, and differentiating between graduate and undergraduate writing style. The training course will be offered to all students and will not only help students who want to tutor, but also students who want to improve their overall writing skills. Graduates seem to have one main aspect that bothers them most about having an undergraduate as their tutor “They have this misperception of thinking that there is something materialistically different about writing at a graduate level,� Reavis said. “The only difference is that we need to focus on being more concise, clear and being understood
in general.� After sitting through a session with an undergraduate tutor, some graduate students are convinced that it doesn’t matter if the tutor is a graduate. They realize that they get the help needed no matter who is checking their paper, and in most cases, having an undergraduate as a tutor can be beneficial. “An example of a laity audience, someone who might not be familiar with all the terms and jargon used in the paper, but nonetheless understands the issues they’re writing about.� Reavis said. “Any graduate writer who’s writing anything worth writing should write it at a level for anyone to be able to read.� According to Reavis, all tutors are well qualified to read, review and tutor graduate level work. It’s time to end the assumption that undergraduate tutors are of no help; writing requirements are the same for all. There is no doubt that tutors at the Writing Center are well qualified for the job. Trust them to do it well.
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Rolling Stone Magazine reported last week that music artist Carly Simon had released information that her famous song, “You're So Vain”, is written about her romantic relationship with manager David Geffen. The U.K. Press also reported the song was purportedly written about Simon's anger over rejection from Geffen, who focused more energy on other artists, like Joni Mitchell. Now, if you can sing and sell records like Carly Simon, go on with your bad self. But if you sing as terribly as I do (or Ke$ha) then you need alternative methods to deal with rejection. I think I've devised a good list of tips,– the do's and don’ts of rejection– and hopefully the next “It's not me it's you” won't be so terrible. 1.Don't make improvements! I don't want to sound like your BFF Jill, but you shouldn't change yourself to gain approval from another person. In all honesty, it is too late and it won't work. If you are going to change, do it for yourself. Get healthy for yourself. Change your style for you. Alter your political opinions because you have become better informed. At a time when you are questioning yourself, it is important to remain grounded and rational. 2.Most of the time the rejection has nothing to do with you. Give yourself credit for approaching her. She could have a boyfriend, be married or have had a terrible day. Maybe she just got out of a relationship, or you're just not her type. It usually has nothing to do with you and everything to do with her. 3.You may get sad, depressed, and angry, but deal with it and move on with your life. Sorry if this seems heartless, but be a “big-boy”, build a bridge, and get over it. This certainly does not mean you should ignore your emotions. It also does not mean that 'real men' don't cry. Rejection is an inevitable part of life, and it is more how we play the cards we are dealt rather than which cards we are dealt. 4.Get off Facebook. Stop looking at Myspace. Don't follow her on Twitter. Cease and desist. Please do not become 'that guy' who checks her Facebook relationships status, or monitors her mood on her blog. You look creepy and desperate. Just don't do it. The person who rejects you is not the center of your universe (hopefully), and you have other people in your life, as well as hobbies and responsibilities that should fill your free time. Start from the beginning and chose quality people to spend your romantic time with. You can attract the best of women if you build a quality life for yourself first. This means be healthy, be honest, be respectful and be yourself. If you construct a relationship based on these core values, then even if the relationships does not work out, the break-up will be aided by open and effective communication.
Is there a proven way to avoid rejection? I don’t think so. Some dating guides suggest reading female language so you can get out of there before the rejection button is pushed. As I see it, rejection is rejection, but there are a few simple ways on how to ease the sting. Reading female language can be simple and easy. Properly reading body language can help a guy evade a harsh rejection as well as help women get rid of annoying guys. Women usually send positive signals to men when they are interested: a glance, a flip of the hair, fixing makeup or clothing, or a coy smile. For guys, this is the green light to approach the woman. Of course, this does not necessarily mean that the man and woman will hit it off. Dating guides propose that men stick to small talk revolved around the woman’s interest. If the man gains the woman’s attention, then an exchange of numbers will occur and the night will be a success. If not, here’s how to avoid a crash and burn path through the road of rejection. Once a man starts sensing a woman’s indifference, it is time to make a quick clean getaway. A woman will usually start sending clear signals of apathy. By responding with short, dry answers, fiddling with the cell phone, or continuously glancing away, a woman is subconsciously trying to get rid of a guy. That is your cue to get out of there-quickly. Don’t just sprint out of there as though you suddenly developed a rash of hives. Excuse yourself to go back to your friends, answer a pretend call, or remember a phony meeting. Then mention how nice it was to meet her and leave. That is a simple, polite way to ease the awkwardness. In the end, you didn’t avoid rejection, but it didn’t sting as much as it would have. If a woman has to actually say, “get away,” then you have overstayed your welcome. As I end the article, I would like to mention how I did not find many tips for women or even gay men. Is it the lack of assertive women on the dating field? Or is the high success rates of gay men picking up other men. Who knows? Women can easily follow the same rules I outlined earlier in the article, that is, if women start taking the initiative and approach the guy first. Honestly though, I do not understand why rejection is such an issue. So what if someone doesn’t like you at first? Rejection follows someone who has low self esteem. The only way to stop rejection from bringing you down is to embrace it. Run around and hit on anyone who will give you two seconds. Rejection might sting at first, but after a while you stop noticing. Rejection isn’t unavoidable, but it also isn’t the end of the world. Pick up the pieces and move on.
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March 30, 2010 Creative Corner
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UTSA choirs tour country and compete Meagan Hernandez paisanoarts@sbcglobal.net
UTSA is quite vocal - musically that is. The UTSA department of music features a variety of choir groups that perform throughout every school year. Dr. Gary Mabry is the director for the UTSA Women’s Choir and the UTSA Men’s Chorus. “I love the sound of choral music, and I love the time I get to spend teaching the art of ensemble singing,” Mabry said about his experience with the choirs. “I also am deeply enriched by being able to experience the music of many composers through ensemble performance.” Mabry and the UTSA Women’s Choir, along with a number of
alumni, just returned from a performance at New York’s Carnegie Hall on March 14. Dr. John Silantien is the director for the UTSA Concert Choir and the UTSA Chamber Singers. “It’s been my pleasure to see these groups grow and develop during the 30 years I’ve taught at UTSA,” Silantien said. The UTSA Concert Choir toured in Houston in February and performed a concert with the San Antonio Mastersingers on Palm Sunday, March 28. Their final performances of the semester will include UTSA’s annual Choral Cavalcade on April 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Recital Hall and the Department of Music’s annual “Fiesta under the Stars” on April 23 at 8 p.m. in the UC Ballroom. The UTSA Chamber Singers perform only during fall semesters. “The ensembles have become one
of UTSA’s top recruiting organizations,” Silantien said. “First-rate high school singers from all over the state come to study here because of our vocal area’s strong reputation. The choir has sung for major music educator conventions, with the San Antonio Symphony and on a 2006 European concert tour to Salzburg, Vienna, and Prague. We hope to travel to Italy for concerts in Naples, Rome, Florence and Venice in the near future.” For more information on UTSA choirs, visit http://music.utsa.edu/ voice/choir/utsachoirweb/index. html. Contact Silantien at john. silantien@utsa.edu and Mabry at gary.mabry@utsa.edu for audition information. Auditions are being held during the week of classes.
Matthew Naber Junior “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun…really” My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun, And other women appear far more fair. If I were smarter I would cut and run, ‘Cause her character resembles a bear. If snow be white, then melting is her ground, Thus leaving freckles, dark amongst the light. May God protect you if you call her round; Her grip is strong and she is quick to fight. With all these things counting against my love ‘Tis easy to question my devotion. There is a reason I call her my dove, It’s that she has me under her potion. A potion you say? Something smells funny. The truth is, she has tons of money.
Marqui Guillroy Senior “Nocturnal Delusions” Another sporadic night filled with dreams. Your actions appear effortless. We stand alone in a blurred ambiance. Unaware of the imaginary world created.
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I carefully plan my next assertion. Even in dreams words can not be replaced. You unwearyingly linger for an answer. A pause in a dream is perpetuity.
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‘Time after time’ ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ entertains but is no ‘Hangover’ Eloy Deleon
InTouch magazine calls this buddy comedy “Back to the Future” meets “The Hangover.” “Hot Tub Time Machine,” directed by Steve Pink, is a movie all about traveling back in time to redo mistakes made in an adult’s past life. In the movie, a close group of friends have become bored with their current adult lives. The movie begins with Adam (John Cusack), alone and helpless. His girlfriend has left him and taken most of his belongings from their home, including his favorite possession, a big screen television. His nephew, Jacob (Clarke Duke), lives in the basement, and is a video game obsessed loser. Nick (Craig Robinson) works at a dog grooming business called “Wudup Dawg.” His dream in the 80’s was to become a rock star, not a dog whisperer. Unfortunately, Nick’s home life isn’t any better. He has a controlling wife who forces him to take her maiden name in marriage. He knows his wife is unfaithful but loves her too much to confront her about the infidelities. He suffers from the thought of her cheating on him. Lou (Rob Cordry) is a guy living in his high school hay days and is constantly partying and drinking. However, his alcohol problem has led him to attempt suicide in his garage. Adam and Nick hear about this and immediately come to his aid in the hospital. They decide that Lou needs a good vacation in the Kodiak Ski Resort where they had some of the best times during the 80’s. They decide to bring Jacob along for the ride. This is
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I could’ve sworn Sandra Bullock just won an award, but all I’m hearing is what a stand up guy Jesse James is. Turns out James wasn’t only into building custom choppers. Aside from losing his dog, Cinnabun, and being the CEO of West Coast Choppers, James also stays busy by posting ads for “hot, tattooed biker chicks with big boobs,” having phone sex with his ex-wife, and finally, settling a $725,000 out-of-court, sexual harassment case—all while he was married to Sandra. Yes, he’s well-established and isn’t with Sandra for the money, but you would think he would set the bar high, since he’s already married to a “bombshell.” And speaking of “bombshell,” James’ ex-wife Michelle McGee claims she hooked-up with James only for the money and to give her family a “better life.” She also claims that she was unaware that James and Bullock were still together, just like Tiger’s mistresses had no clue he was married. The scandal broke when James refused to give McGee money to open up a strip club. Perhaps, the sex web-cam business didn’t’ turn a profit. Maybe her son was walking around in the background, or maybe the watchers saw “white power” on her refrigerator. At least she’s an entrepreneur. But of course she wasn’t the only mistress he had, and of course he was having unprotected sex with a stripper. Good job, Jesse! Read more Water cooler stories at paisano-online.com.
The four co-stars collaborate well and feed off each other’s comedic energy.
where their adventures begin. Adam is not as crazy as Lou is. He is more easy going and doesn’t want to party too much. All he wants to do is correct the mistake of dumping his high school girlfriend. Adam’s new love is April (Lizzy Caplan). Her acting does not portray a girl from the 80’s. She has a completely different attitude than the other characters and, at times, she seemed like she too was from the
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future. Her character was not very well scripted, and she rarely caused anyone in the audience to break out laughing. Although this movie will probably not meet the standards of “The Hangover,” “Step Brothers” or “Talladega Nights,” it will most likely entertain. I enjoyed the movie and will probably watch it a few more times on DVD. I did expect a larger crowd at the movie theater, but surprisingly
there was not. “Hot Tub Time Machine” came in third in the weekend box office behind “How to Train Your Dragon” and “Alice in Wonderland.” Even though some of the critics have bashed “Hot Tub Time Machine,” I still recommend you see it. “Hot Tub Time Machine” is a great movie to watch with friends over the weekend and is guaranteed to make you laugh.
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So now that your bracket is officially busted, let’s break down the teams paisanosports@sbcglobal.net We have been spoiled this year in our beloved March Madness. Games decided on last-second shots and less than three points have been the norm. Rooting for the little guy now has clout as mid-major Cinderellas move on and with purpose. Witnessing Kansas State defeat Xavier in double overtime reminded fans of why we love this tournament so much. The one and done formula has given birth to some of the greatest matches on college basketball’s biggest stage. Michigan State (28-8) vs. Butler (32-4). Sat 4/3 Despite losing 2009 Big Ten Player of the Year point guard Kalin Lucos to an Achilles rupture, Korie Lucious has stepped in without disrupting the physical and defensive approach synonymous with Spartan basketball. Junior guard Durrell Summers, who averaged 10.9 points per game (ppg) on the season, has been heating up at the most opportune moments. Over the last three games Summers has compiled totals of 25-39 from the floor, including 14-22 from 3-point range. Senior Raymar Morgon has showcased the dominance in the frontcourt which the Spartans are known for, totaling 30 points and 19 rebounds over the last two games. Does anyone feel a bit of déjà vu? It is probably because it happens to be the tenth anniversary of the “Flintstones” squad that gave Michigan State its second national title. Believe it or not, the Bulldogs of Butler were ranked in the top ten in 2009-2010 preseason ranking. This trendy upset pick turned perennial power has its roots in experience af-
ter returning all of their 2008-2009 squad. Let’s not forget the hometown edge the Bulldogs look to benefit from by playing in Lucas Oil Stadium– only seven miles from Butler University. Indiana has long been viewed as the cradle of college basketball hoops; the Butler squad features a roster laden with Hoosier talent which means they’re not losing as many recruits to Bloomington these days. Gordon Hayward, a 6-foot-9 inch sophomore guard/forward from Brownsburg, Indiana, leads the Bulldogs averaging 15.2 ppg while hauling an average of 8.3 rebounds per contest. In a tournament of upsets, I’m going with the underdog, Butler defeats Michigan State 77-67. West Virginia (31-6) vs. Duke (33-5). Sat 4/3 No. 1 seeded Duke enters the Final Four for the 15th time in school history, 11 under Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Blue Devils eased through their first three games, winning by an average of 19 points and in the south regional final in Houston, Duke was able to stop a Baylor team that played as fast and hard as any team Duke had previously seen. What ultimately ended the Bears season was the Blue Devils’ ability to convert second chance points; Duke outrebounded Baylor 43 to 37, including 23 offensive boards that led to 23 points. After a short shooting funk, senior guard Jon Scheyer is back in form, he has contributed 18 and 20 points in the last two games. Junior guard Nolan Smith, who draws comparisons to the hard-nosed style of his late father, former player and coach Derek Smith, is the paradigm of a workhorse. Smith has played all but two minutes of the last three games all
while averaging over 21 points. Don’t forget about the six-foot-eight forward Kyle Singler who, although he didn’t make a field goal against Baylor, is still an integral part of the penetrate and pitch offense of Coach K. The last time the Mountaineers were in the Final Four, Jerry West (yes Jerry West, the NBA silhouette also known as Mr. Clutch) led West Virginia to the 1959 NCAA National Championship game. This year West’s son, Jonnie, will suit up for the Mountaineers in Indianopolis. West Virginia coach and former WVU player Bob Huggins leads the Mountaineers; a successful leader who is known for stretching defenses and getting the most out of his players. Huggins is the fourth active coach to lead two different teams to the Final Four. West Virginia is holding teams to less than 58 ppg, while keeping opponents field goal percentage at 33.9 and 20.5 percent from 3-point range. Senior forward Da’Sean Butler leads WVU in scoring, averaging 17.4 ppg as well as dishing a team best 117 assists. Sophomore forwards Kevin Jones (7.2 rebounds per game, 13.7 ppg) and Devin Erbanks (8.2 rebounds per game, 12 ppg) provide the length and athleticism required as the Mountaineers expect to man up against Duke, opposed to the 1-3-1 zone used to slow Kentucky. Injured point guard Darryl “Truck” Bryant is looking at options that could make him available for action, including the use of a specially fitted shoe; Bryant has missed the previous two games after breaking his right foot in practice. Of the many intriguing storylines to this game, I will take the Mountaineers to win it all as the West family legacy at WVU continues.
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Freshmen Katie Bragg and Brooke Townzen set school records to highlight action for the UTSA women’s track & field team at the Victor Lopez Invitational held Friday-Saturday at Rice Track Stadium. Bragg shattered the school record in the hammer throw, measuring 49.80 meters (163-5) to better her own record of 48.75m set three weeks ago at the Trinity Open. Bragg, who also set the indoor weight throw mark, finished fourth in the 19-person field. Townzen skied over 3.50 meters (11-5 ¾) to finish sixth and better the previous school standard of 3.40m set by Lindsey Nguyen last season. The performance gives the Burleson native ownership of both the indoor and outdoor vault record. Townzen also placed fourth in the javelin with a 110-1 measure. It was a strong day for the throwers overall, as junior Taelor Wilson jumped into the No. 3 position on UTSA’s all-time performers list with a 44.53m (146-1) effort to place sixth. In the shot put, freshman Zaquita McClanahan moved into the No. 2 spot on UTSA’s all-time performers list with a seventh-place, 45-1 measure. Fellow fish Stacia Newton finished eighth with a 44-0 ¾ mark. Freshman Jaimee Bennett finished fourth in the discus with a 140-5 toss, making her the No. 4 all-time performer, while Newton was seventh with a 138-6 throw. Dana Mecke opened her junior outdoor campaign by winning the metric mile in 4:32.36. Senior Pernilla Savestrand clocked a 4:36.94 for fourth. It was a solid showing for the distance crew, as sophomore Kayla Pratt cross second among collegiate competitors (third overall) in the 10,000m with a 37:12.16 clocking, while freshman Lauren Losoya was third among collegians in 41:01.45. Senior Jessica Jones cruised to second among collegians in the
100m hurdles with a 14.24 effort, while freshman Amanda McGill was fourth in 14.51. McGill also placed sixth in the 400m hurdles in 1:04.23.
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Freshman Richard Garrett Jr. won his second consecutive shot put title to open the outdoor season and he broke UTSA’s eightyear-old record in the process to lead the Roadrunners men’s track & field team at this weekend’s Victor Lopez Invitational. The Garland native, who set the program’s indoor record in January, put the implement 57-6 ½ (15.74m) on Saturday to top the 20-man field by four-and-ahalf inches. He surpassed Jason Reynosa’s former mark of 57-0 (17.34m), which was set during the 2002 campaign. Garrett Jr. went on to place ninth in the discus with a personal-best throw of 148-2 (45.17m) and he also was ninth in the hammer (143-7/43.77m). Freshman Jim Stitt was the other UTSA athlete to collect a gold medal at the two-day meet, as he won the 10,000 meters late Friday night. The Mansfield native clocked 32:30.86 to lead a trio of Roadrunners who finished among the top four. Sophomore Eric Doll placed second in 32:36.61 and fellow second-year performer Ivan Garcia was fourth in 33:21.42. Meanwhile, junior Kyle Kaase picked up bronze in the javelin with his toss of 177-2 (54.00m). UTSA received a half dozen other top-five efforts in its first full-team outdoor competition of the season. The Birds will be back in action next weekend when they head to Austin to compete at the 83rd annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. The four-day meet gets underway on Wednesday, March 31, at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
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UTSA baseball swept over weekend, falls to 1-8 in SLC Noah Ramirez
UTSA women’s tennis record falls to 4-13 over the weekend goUTSA .com
At 9-13 overall and 1-8 in the Southland Conference (SLC), the UTSA baseball team is off to its worst start in the 18-year affiliation with the conference. “Obviously that’s not where we want to be, not the start we wanted,” Head Coach Sherman Corbett said. “We’re really struggling right now to put all the facets of the game together.” After beginning the season with a school-record five consecutive victories, the Roadrunners have lost 13 of their last 17 games, including two SLC sweeps afforded by No. 25 Southeastern Louisiana and this past weekend against Sam Houston State (SHSU). Although the orange and blue currently sit in last place in the SLC, the coach with the most wins in school history (291) is optimistic of the progress his team is making. “I’ve been pleased with our effort the last few days,” Corbett said. “I’ve been telling them we just need to continue to improve. It’s not going to come in leaps and bounds; we need to improve incrementally.”
The UTSA women’s tennis team snapped an eight-match losing streak and collected its first Southland Conference win of the season with a 6-1 victory at Central Arkansas on Saturday. The Roadrunners improved to 4-12 on the season and 1-6 in conference play, while the Sugar Bears (2-12, 0-7 SLC) remain winless in Southland play. Despite the cloudy weather, the morning started off bright for the Birds, as they collected the doubles point with wins at the Nos. 1 and 3 spots. Team co-captains Micaela Silva and Caroline Dedering teamed with Vivian Carrillo and Katie Ottenbreit, respectively, to win both their doubles matches, 8-4. Silva and Carrillo competed at the No. 1 position against Petra Keilova and Lisa Mainz, while Dedering and Ottenbreit defeated Kazumi Otani and Kati Anderson at No. 3. Singles play was almost perfect for UTSA, as it claimed straight-set wins in five of the six matches. Freshman Kavya Menon once again claimed victory, this time at the No. 2 spot against Mainz, 6-3, 6-4. Meanwhile, Ottenbreit defeated Anderson, 6-4, 6-0, at the No. 5 spot to give the Roadrunners a 3-0 advantage. The pair both lead the team with eight singles victories this season. Silva and Dedering posted wins at the Nos. 1 and 3 spots. Silva made quick work of Keilova with a pair of 6-1 triumphs to clinch the match, while Dedering outlasted Otani in
Sam Houston State 9, UTSA 5 Sophomore Casey Selsor took the mound on Friday night, going 4.1 innings allowing 11 hits and seven runs, four of which were earned. Selsor would get his second loss of the season, bringing his ERA to 3.08 on the season. SHSU would plate six runners in the first three innings and three more in the following three innings. A threerun bomb by third baseman Ryan Dalton and solo home runs by second baseman Ryan Hutson and catcher Jeff
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Senior short stop Lance Brown slides home safely in the bottom of the fifth. UTSA scored four runs in the inning but would ultimately lose their sixth straight game. Taliaferro were the only offense that the Roadrunners could muster. Bearkat pitcher Justin Jackson got the win, going six innings, giving up five runs while totaling seven strikeouts. Sam Houston State 9, UTSA 6 Junior left-hander Matt Crocker collected his third loss of the season on Saturday afternoon, going 7.1 innings, allowing eight runs while striking out seven. Bearkat center fielder Mark Hudson continued his weekend assault on UTSA; Hudson went 4-5, with two home runs and four RBIs. Roadrunner senior short stop Lance Brown, who is batting .241 on the season with only three RBIs and no home runs, went 3-4 in the contest. UTSA carried a 6-5 advantage to the top of the seventh, but the Bearkats scored the final four runs of the game while SHSU pitcher, Matt Shelton, came on in relief to pitch four shutout innings.
Sam Houston State 8, UTSA 6 After Sam Houston State was able to put a 3 spot up in the first inning of the finale, UTSA would answer with a Ryan Rummel two-run homer in the bottom of the third. In the fifth, the ‘Runners would take the lead with four runs on five hits. Errors made by UTSA in the fourth and the sixth would allow the Bearkats to tie; SHSU would put away the game on a questionable double down the first baseline. A problem that has plagued the Roadrunners this season is the early runs surrendered to opponents, particularly in the first inning– UTSA has been outscored 23-6 in the first innings of their 22 games this season. UTSA will be on the road for the next five games. The Roadrunners travel to Houston to meet the Cougars on Tuesday, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for three SLC games Thursday through Sunday.
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a tie-breaker for the first set (7-6 [8-6]) and won the second, 6-4. Carrillo collected her first Southland singles victory in a 6-2, 6-3, effort against Allison Hartman at the No. 4 spot. Sunday the Roadrunners dropped a 7-0 decision at Northwestern State in Southland Conference action. The Roadrunners saw their record fall to 4-13 overall and 1-7 in league action, while the Lady Demons upped their mark to 11-1 on the season and remained undefeated in Southland play (7-0). Northwestern swept all three doubles matches for the early 1-0 lead. Martina Rubesova and Andrea Nedorostova quickly took care of freshman Mariel Maffezzolli and Menon, 8-0, at the No. 2 position and then clinched the doubles points when Olga Bazhanova and Adna Curukovic handed Silva and Carrillo an 8-2 loss at the top spot. The Lady Demons then won all six singles matches in straight sets. Bianca Schulz dispatched of Maffezzolli, 6-1, 6-0, and Nedorostova then gave Northwestern State a commanding 3-0 cushion after her 6-2, 6-0 triumph at No. 5. Bazhanova clinched the victory with a 6-2, 6-0 victory against Silva at the top spot. UTSA closes out its regular season with a three-match home stand that begins on Friday, April 2, against Lamar.