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UTSA junior Victor HernandezJayme was awarded second place in the 2012 Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics Contest for his essay, “The Uniformed Merchants of Death.” First place went to University of North Carolina student, Sarah Ransohoff, for her essay, “The Ethical Issues of Energy Dependence: Slavery in 1850s, America and Oil Today.” Hernandez- Jayme is only the second student from Texas to win one of the first three places in the prize’s more than 20 years of existence. The nation-wide contest is sponsored by The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity, founded in 1989 by Auschwitz survivor and Nobel Peace

prize winner, Elie Wiesel. Each year, the foundation invites college juniors and seniors to submit essays relating to the world’s most “urgent ethical issues.” The Prize in Ethics is considered one of the top 10 most prestigious scholarships in the country, according to CBS News. As the second-place winner, Hernandez-Jayme will travel to New York City this September to receive a cash prize from Elie Wiesel. For the same essay, Hernandez-Jayme also won the Writing Center’s Writing Across the Curriculum Scholarship for 2012. “I am truly honored. I’m a big fan of Mr. Wiesel’s work. I didn’t expect such a triumphant and surprising ending. I’m without words,” Hernandez-Jayme said. Hernandez-Jayme’s essay analyzes how illegal drug-use in America di-

UTSA junior Victor Hernandez-Jayme stands next to one of his award winning essays at the Institute of Texan Cultures.

rectly impacts the people of Mexico, a country ravaged by violence and exploitation at the hands of the Mexican drug cartels. Born and raised in Mexico, Hernandez-Jayme arrived in Texas in 2010 and was immediately struck by the “appalling lifestyle” of drug use in the U.S. “This is a very important topic to me,” Hernandez-Jayme said. “Most people don’t know about the consequences of using drugs without knowing their precedence. It baffled me. American consumers who buy their drugs without knowing where they come from are fostering tremendous violence.” The ethical issue raised in Hernandez-Jayme’s essay is accountability. In his essay, Hernandez-Jayme describes the drug trade between Mexico and the U.S. as “rivers of money” that finance the drug cartels who “perpetuate a devastating war that threatens the lifestyle of millions people in the neighboring country of Mexico.” Through first-hand accounts of the daily violence and intimidation perpetrated by warring cartels in his hometown of Torreón, Hernandez-Jayme wrote, “The mindless consumerism that is behind the acquisition of drugs enforces suffering and injustice.” Hernandez-Jayme is majoring in business administration and English literature and serves as an editor for the UTSA independent newspaper, The Paisano. Also, on an unrelated grant, Hernandez-Jayme will attend Harvard University under a sponsorship by a private donor for the summer 2012 semester.

See WIESEL AWARD, Page 3

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‘Merchants of death’ exposed in award-winning essay by UTSA student

The UTSA capital campaign will raise money for multiple improvements to the university including scholarships

UTSA $94 million closer to tier one status Carly Cirilli Staff writer

news@paisano-online.com UTSA’s first capital campaign has raised $94 million, exceeding expectations, and the donations continue to pour in. Split between public and private phases, the goal of “We Are UTSA: A Top-Tier Campaign” is to raise $120 million by 2015. To generate publicity and credibility, the university’s first capital campaign is a fundraising effort to

tell UTSA’s story and acquire investments in the students and the university. Similar to UTSA’s four university-wide initiatives, the campaign has four main objectives. The first objective is to increase students’ access to excellence; part of the campaign’s money will be used for scholarships, with the largest amount of funds coming from the Mary McKinney Endowment. See CAMPAIGN, Page 3

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news@paisano-online.com In a brief filed on April 11, the U.S. Department of Justice said that the Texas Voter Identification law, which would require voters to bring legal identification to the polls when casting their vote, is discriminatory and would “disenfranchise at least 600,000 voters who currently lack necessary photo identification.” Although the law was is designed to prevent voter fraud, the brief stated that “minority registered voters will be disproportionately affected by the law, based on both a greater likelihood of lacking a required form of photo identification and a lesser ability to obtain a necessary identification.” A select committee was created in the Texas House of Representatives to

discuss the bill in March. Representative Scott Hochberg (D) was one of nine representatives to serve on the committee during its brief meetings. When asked about committee proceedings, Hochberg said, “We didn’t consider various alternatives, and we didn’t meet for very long.” Hochberg voted against the passage of the bill. “The bill wouldn’t solve the problem even if the problem did exist,” Hochberg said. “College students know how easy it is to get a fake photo I.D.” Hochberg claimed the problem lies more in the registration process than at the polling places. He proposed two bills he thought might fix the problem. “The second bill, which I passed through both the House and Senate in 2009 with only one ‘no’ vote, would have let the Secretary of State adopt standards for fixing clerical errors on

CAMPAIGN: School may not stop at $120M From Page 1

Next, the campaign will create new knowledge through faculty research (which will benefit from the campaign) and new positions to employ UTSA students. The third objective of the campaign is to increase service to society through the formation of more community outreach programs. Finally, to help enrich students’ experiences, the campaign will help fund campus improvements to make both the 1604 and Downtown campuses more comfortable for students and faculty. UTSA officials concluded that the goal of the campaign would be $120 million. After establishing relationships with donors and matching the money with the university’s specific

goals, the comprehensive objective of $120 million was formed, and the campaign has soared. When asked what would happen if that goal was reached before 2015, UTSA President Ricardo Romo said, “We’ll keep going. We’ll set another goal. This is an art; there’s nothing scientific about arriving at the number. We could conceivably reach the goal in another year or two, and then we might shoot for another $10 million or try to shoot for $150 million (collectively). It depends on how people feel.” For more information, visit www. giving.utsa.edu.

voter registration applications,” Hochberg said. He explained that many potential voters are denied registration due to file mismatches “that were clearly typos on the voter registration date file.” “The governor vetoed this bill, saying that misspellings were evidence of fraud,” Hochberg said. “Ironically, his own veto message had a misspelling.” Charles Wilkison, the director of external public relations with Mobilize, Organize, Vote and Educate (M.O.V.E.) at UTSA, is also personally against the law.

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Voters will not have to bring legal identification to polling places in Texas after the U.S. Department of Justice ruled that the state’s Voter Identification law is discriminatory.

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“Say we are talking about a college student who smokes weed; most drug consumers either don’t know about the violence they are fostering, or they don’t care. I like to believe that most of them don’t know,” Hernandez-Jayme said. He is also one of the founders of American and Mexican Initiative for Global Objectives towards Society (A.M.I.G.O.S.), an “organization devoted to raise awareness about the social effects of drug consumption.” Established in 1986, The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity is dedicated to raising awareness of “intolerance and injustice through international dialogue and youth-focused programs that promote acceptance, understanding and equality.” For more information on The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity and to read Hernandez-Jayme’s essay visit www.eliewieselfoundation. org/2012prizewinners.aspx.

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UTSA junior Victor Hernandez-Jayme receives second prize for his essay on the effect of drug abuse in America on his native Mexico.

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On February 8, 2012, the U.S. Department of State issued an official travel warning to all American citizens entering Mexico. Millions of people safely visit Mexico each year, including more than a 150,000 Americans who cross the border into northern Mexico, often the most violent of all Mexican territories. Major northern Mexican cities, such as Tijuana and Monterrey, have often proved to be more dangerous than southern states and popular tourist destinations, such as the Yucatan Peninsula. The major source of violence comes from what are known as Transnational Criminal Organizations. More deadly than petty criminal violence, these international criminals often engage in the illegal buying and selling of black market goods. According to the United Nations, it is estimated that nearly one third of all drugs consumed in the United States were first passed from Mexico to the U.S. Often carrying contraband that generates millions of dollars annually, it is no surprise that many of these extensive criminal groups will do anything to protect their trade,

and they have the resources to do so. Because so many of their operations span the globe, guns are commonly smuggled into Mexico from the United States and South America. One of the most deadly cartels in Mexico, Los Zetas, features exmembers of the Mexican military gone awry, who are more than capable of handling advanced weaponry. More capable than petty criminals, these former soldiers are high skilled, armed and dangerous. These large transnational Mexican criminal organizations have a strong grip on border trade and present a threat to anyone that stands in their way. But what does this mean for a simple American tourist traveling south of the border? According to the U.S. Department of State, Mexican drug cartels have not been known to target any one person based solely on his or her nationality. Popular tourist destinations do not see the same level of violence as northern border trading routes. Many Americans fall victim to circumstance, not deliberate homicide. Figures published by the Mexican government show that in 2011 Mexico held witness to 12,903 narcoticsrelated deaths. Only 120 of those deaths were reported to be deliberately murdered U.S. citizens.

Travel to Mexico is common for many families who live in South Texas and a pastime of many students at UTSA. One UTSA student, whose family has embarked on such expeditions and who wishes to remain anonymous, knows what it means to fear traveling across the border. He is hesitant to travel south because, “driving to Mexico is risky, especially on the long stretches of freeway that connect major cities.” He notes that this is because “there are the risks of bumping into malicious vehicles.”

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UTSA Student This student has also heard of a few commonly accepted tips on how to avoid the watchful eye of transnational Mexican crime. “Some things I have heard to help avoid (dangerous) situations would be to drive an older model car, it makes you less noticeable.” He also recommends that drivers, “travel by daylight,” and, “stay close to cars heading in the same direction. Never travel at dark or alone.” These instructions apply mainly to

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visitors annually, the Riverwalk has an interesting array of food, shops and sights- all relating to the Mexican-American theme common in San Antonio. Visiters may choose to take a boat ride along the historic river, stroll through quaint shops or, visit Downtown San Antonio.

Anyone who calls himself or herself a native Texan has, more than likely, visited one of the many rivers in Texas. A colloquial past-time for many, visiters can choose to swim, tan, relax or, one of the most popular activities, float down the river in an inner tube. Odessa Ohl, a sophomore business major, loves going to the river to “hang out with family, talk about good times and drink down the bad times.”

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the day, prepare your trip with others who know the area and keep in contact with family, friends and the authorities.” He says, essentially, commuters should, “hope for the best and expect the worst.” The U.S. Department of State offers a free service called the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). STEP is a free service provided by the U.S. Government to all citizens who are living in or traveling to a foreign country. STEP allows traveling citizens to log their information into a system that will keep a record of their time and location to ensure efficiency in case of an emergency. Travelers enrolled in this program will also receive updates on travel warnings, alerts and information on the nearest U.S. Embassy. Ultimately, traveling abroad should always be regarded with caution. When travelling to Mexico, tourists should exercise common sense and make their whereabouts known to family and friends or tracked by the government.

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“His Majesty’s Dragon” by Novik Naomi An imaginative vision of the Napoleonic Wars, “His Majesty’s Dragon” creates a world where our wars are not only fought by the Army or Navy but also by dragon riders. Captain Will Laurence is thrown into the Aerial Corps unexpectedly when his crew captures a French frigate and its cargo: a dragon egg dangerously close to hatching. The captain, who knows almost nothing about dragons or aerial tactics, finds his world completely changed when the dragon imprints on him. The page turning battles and the wonderful recreation of our very own world makes this book hard to put down. It will leave you longing for the next in the series as well as wishing you too had a dragon as both partner and friend.

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The summer is the perfect time to discover a good book. After an entire semester of reading and writing academic works, you can finally choose your own reading material. Though they’re not new, here are some books that could end up being the highlight of your summer if given the chance. “Stupid and Contagious” by Caprice Crane Crude, hilarious and oddly romantic, this story follows the lives of Heaven and Brady, two people who are going through a rough time in their lives. Each day, we see how they view relationships, work and life in general. Both are very different, and when they meet as neighbors, they instantly clash. This book makes for a relatively quick read that is uniquely written. Through the book, the point of view alternates between both Heaven’s and Brady’s in each chapter, allowing the reader to get both sides of the story. By its end, you will have a good laugh, a craving for cinnamon flavored milk and the yearning for a road trip. “The Secret Fruit of Peter Paddington” by Brian Francis This oddly profound novel is about the self-discovery of an overweight 8th grader who develops talking nipples. Francis describes Peter Paddington’s journey through puberty (complete with sexual confusion and social anxieties) with an accuracy that would make readers cringe as they remember

“Sybil” by Flora Rheta Schreiber This is a supposed true story about a woman, Sybil, who had 16 distinct personalities. The story became a bestseller, winning awards and high critical acclaim—but it was only later that controversy arose when the story was accused of exploiting Sybil’s life for success and fame. Despite this, the book itself is compelling and will keep you intrigued as you read of Sybil, her diverse personalities and how Dr. Wilbur helped Sybil get her life back. “Secret Vampire” from “The Night World Series” by L. J. Smith Admit it. You aren’t buying this

book for your cousin or checking it out for your younger sister—this one is for you. Embrace the young adult genre with L.J. Smith’s “Secret Vampire.” Instantly bringing you back to the essence of the 90’s, Smith captures the romance everyone secretly wished for in high school. Her books are very fast reads, but that doesn’t make them any less enjoyable. Her “Night World” series includes all kinds of paranormal creatures, from shapeshifters to vampires. In the first book, we find Poppy—a regular high-schooler who finds out she has a terminal disease and will die in a matter of months. There is no known cure, and her best friend James doesn’t want to see her die. In desperation, he breaks the first rule of the Night World and tells her that he is a vampire—capable of changing her and saving her life. “Vamped” by David Sosnowski If you love vampires but hate the current vampire craze, you might like Sosnowski’s comical take on the vampiric lifestyle. The novel follows Martin Kowalski, an 80-year-old man trapped in a 20-year-old’s body, in a world where the entire population has been changed into vampires. So what has changed for society? Absolutely nothing. Martin still has to go to his deadend job, pay bills and suffer the mediocrity of everyday life. His life changes, however, when he comes upon a little human girl, an endangered species in his world. “A Study in Scarlet” by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Everyone knows the detective Sher-

lock Holmes, and if you have not had the chance to read any of his stories, this summer is your chance. “A Study in Scarlet” is the first in the series. In a story told through Dr. Watson’s perspective, we see how he first encountered Sherlock Holmes and became drawn into solving mysteries. This mystery is so captivating, you will find yourself a prisoner of its intrigue. “The Taking” by Dean Kuentz Dark, eerie and suspenseful, “The Taking” takes place in a small town in California where the main characters, Molly and Neil Sloan, find themselves in a fight for their lives. In what can only be described as an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth, Molly and Neil will do anything not to be taken or killed by these brutal hunters. Kuentz explores the good and bad sides of humanity while spinning a fast-paced sequence of horror and suspense.

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“A Story of Frida Kahlo” June 23, 7:30 p.m./10 p.m. Camens de la Calle Cafe This three-act show presenting the artistic life of Frida Kahlo also includes dinner and sangria. For reservations, call (210) 737-8272. $30 “Outside the Circle” June 29 - 30, 8 p.m./ July 1, 3 p.m./ July 7, 8 p.m./ July 8, 3 p.m. The Sterling Houston Theater at Jump-Start In this play, a disabled straight man and a lesbian woman bond as they reminisce about their failed relationships with women. This play is bilingual and contains adult content. $10 - $15 “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” Sundays, 3:30 p.m./ Fridays - Saturdays, 8 p.m. until July 3 Cameo Theater Known as the second-longest running off-Broadway musical, this play displays often unsaid thoughts about dating, romance, spouses and in-laws. $15 - $33 “The Pillowman” Woodlawn Theater June 14 - July 7, Thursdays - Saturdays, 8 p.m. In this award-winning dark comedy, a writer is accused of committing the same gruesome crimes against children that are in his stories. $15

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Contributing Writer arts@paisano-online.com Family vacations, pool parties and floating around in the river all sound appealing in the summer, but how about an outdoor movie? Slab Cinema, a local outdoor screening project, offers free outdoor movies every weekend this summer at three venues: Sunset Station, Botanical Garden and HemisFair Park. Bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and loved ones for

a relaxing evening in the warm summer air. The Botanical Garden hosts Starlight Movies in the Garden and will feature two films in September. Movies by Moonlight will be held in HemisFair Park every Thursday from June through August. Slab Cinema has been screening outdoor movies since 2004 and continues to “build community through outdoor movie events,” according to their website. The beautiful open air is the perfect setting for outdoor movies. Rather than going to the

local movie theater and spending $10 on a ticket, try catching a free flick on the big outdoor screen for a unique and unforgettable experience. All movies are free of charge and begin at 8:30 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. For a complete list of outdoor summer movies, visit slabcinema.com.

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Erica Cavazos Arts Editor

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The English language is a precious entity. The proper use of the language is praised, although the abuse of it has become the norm in American society. Technology has brought along textspeak, which can be described as lazy English. But is text-speak really abuse, or is it merely one of the many American dialects? Our country is so diverse, and, although we mostly speak the same language, our language is just as colorful as our culture. Regionalisms, words associated with different regions, are a perfect example of how English needn’t be homogeneous to be correct. One example of this is that people in more northern regions call carbonated drinks “pop.” Some areas call it “tonic.” Of course, that’s all just silly because Texans know that it’s called “soda.” We may call a friend “dude,” while other regions may call a friend “bro,” no matter the gender. We say “awesome,” just as frequently as people from Boston say “boss” or “wicked,” and we all mean the same thing. If you lived further west, you wouldn’t be horrified to hear that your grandparents were wearing “thongs,” because you would know that they would be wearing “flip-flops.” Regionalisms put unique flavor into the mix of American English. They are something to be proud of; they represent your roots. Sometimes, regionalisms fill in holes in proper English. For example, without the

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use of a regionalism, can you think of the plural form of the second-person pronoun? In other words, the proper plural form of “you”? According to writer Mignon Fogarty, better known as Grammar Girl, 14th century English didn’t have this problem. As a second-person subject, the singular form was “thou” while the plural form was “ye.” As the object of a sentence, the singular form was “thee” while the plural form was “you.” In the English of today, it’s all “you.” Subject, object, singular, plural: you. That gets confusing. If you’re talking to a group of people and you refer to them as “you,” the pronoun would most likely be followed by, “all,” for clarification. It’s sad that over time, the English language dropped “ye,” which seems to be an important pronoun. That’s where regionalisms come in. Southerners say “y’all.” It’s not grammatically incorrect, especially if said in this region. Variants of this word include “youse,” “you guys,” “yu’uns,” “ye,” “yins” and “you lot.” Again, silly Yankees, why ignore the most logical thing? “Y’all” is the contraction of “you” and “all.” English loves contractions. Formal English should embrace “y’all” as the newest replacement of our lost pronoun. Anyway, formal documents and speeches can do well with a little bit of Southern charm, y’all.

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Movies by Moonlight at HemisFair Park 5: “Hop” 12: “Fox and the Hound” 19: “Puss in Boots” 26: “Open Season”

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Movies by Moonlight at HemisFair Park 3: “Zookeeper” 10: “Happy Feet 2” 17: “Kung Fu Panda 2” 24: “Lion King” 31: “Over the Hedge”

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Movies by Moonlight at HemisFair Park 7: “Tangled” 14: “Alice in Wonderland” 21: “Tale of Despereaux” 28: “Adventures of Tin Tin”

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Starlight Movies in the Garden at The Botanical Gardens 21: Rebel Without a Cause 28: Roman Holiday

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The Roadrunners’ tenure in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) will begin on July 1, 2012, but it won’t last more than a year beacause UTSA accepted an invitation to join Conference-USA (C-USA) on May 4. The Roadrunners will become members on July 1, 2013. “Today is another great day for UTSA,“ President Ricardo Romo said during a press conference on May 4, “I’d like to thank Commissioner Britton Banowski and the university presidents for their faith and trust in UTSA.” The move means that UTSA will be entering a conference with more stability than the WAC and better name recognition. Conference-USA has TV deals with ESPN, Fox Sports and CBS Sports, which means the Roadrunners will have more of a chance to be seen by a wider audience. “It is almost surreal,“ Athletic Director Lynn Hickey said of the move. “This was the right thing to do. We are doing it for our students, our athletes and our community.” Also joining the Roadrunners in Conference USA will be the University of North Texas and Florida International, both currently of the Sun Belt Conference; Louisiana Tech, currently in the WAC; and Old Dominion, from the Atlantic 10 Conference. The University of North CarolinaCharlotte, will also join C-USA in 2013, but their football team won’t join until 2015, its third year of existence. “When I first came here, there wasn’t a lot of people who believed in what UTSA could become; it was more of an afterthought,” Hickey said. “Because of Dr. Romo’s leadership, courage and foresight, we are here today.” Current C-USA members (the University of Houston, Southern Method-

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ist University, the University of Central Florida and the University of Memphis) made UTSA’s move to the conference possible when they accepted invitations to join the Big East in 2013. “This is a really exciting day for us,“ CUSA Commissioner Banowski said. “It’s

“This is the right thing to do. We are doing this for our students, our athletes and our community.” Lynn Hickey Athletic Director

not often that a conference gets to add five new schools.” By joining C-USA, the Roadrunners will open up competitive opportunities

with other metropolitan schools such as Rice in Houston, Tulane in New Orleans and Florida International in Miami. “This is how you build rivalries,” Hickey said. “They’re going to come to our city, and our fans are going to go their cities, and the rivalries will grow.” The invitation from C-USA is another important step in UTSA’s upward climb in the hierarchy of regional schools. “We are impressed by the work being done at UTSA,” Banowski said. “As we introduced the idea to the other universities, they were really impressed by the potential of the market.” The Roadrunners would like to keep playing rival Texas State, who accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt in 2013. The two rivals will play their first football game against each other this fall on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. It will also be their last football game against each other as conference rivals.

El Paso, Texas •Tulane University New Orleans, Louisiana •Southern Miss Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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