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MS Lab to move The MS Student Computer Lab and its operations will be moving to the newly expanded Library Information Commons (JPL, second floor). Both the computers and the technical support will be available at the Library, just as it is at the MS Lab. The construction that you currently see on JPL second floor will in part become the home of the “new MS Lab.” The move from the MS Lab to the Expanded Library Information Commons will occur in late October. The new facility will be available by very early November. Instead of moving the existing MS Lab computers, the university is adding new computers to the expanded Library Information Commons to bring the total number of computers in the Library to 185. “We are also in the process of completely replacing the computers in the Business Building and Downtown computer labs with brand new machines,” Carolyn Ellis, assistant director, OIT customer relations and communication, said.

Women in Communication The Association of Women in Communication UTSA will be hosting a reception on Oct. 7th at 3:00 p.m. in the University Room of the Business Building hosted by the Women’s Studies Institute

President’s speech UTSA President Ricardo Romo will deliver a “State of the University” address to students, faculty and staff at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6 in the University Center Ballroom (1.104) on the UTSA Main Campus. There will be special remarks by state Rep. Joaquin Castro, vice chair of the Texas House Higher Education Committee. “The University of Texas at San Antonio has had a tremendous year across the board,” said Romo. “This address will reflect on what we have achieved as an emerging research university, the challenges we are meeting head-on and where the university is headed.” Although reservations are not required to attend the address, seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, firstserved basis. A reception will follow the address. Sources: UTSA Today, Women in Communication and UTSA OIT

Erin Davies with Fagbug will visit campus Oct. 19-20 discussing gay rights.

GLBTQ hosts ‘Coming Out Day’ and various gay-friendly events

National Coming Out Day is a civil awareness day to encourage discussion of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBTQ) issues. In the United States, National Coming Out Day is observed on Oct. 11. during GLBTQ History Month. GLBTQ of UTSA will host the event with local San Antonio GLBTQ organizations in the UC Paseo or in front of the bookstore from 10am-1pm depending on the weather,” Charles Miles, GLBTQ of UTSA, said. “We will also have a few members possibly read there coming out stories and the importance of making the 1st step to coming out. The goal is to spread awareness that “coming out” is still a difficult thing to do for many and also GLBTQ would like to promote hope and support once you have come out,” Miles said. See COMING OUT, Page 3

Student government under microscope Nina Hernandez

paisanonews@sbcglobal.net With turnouts for even charged initiatives like alcohol at Chili’s, it’s unknown why voter participation is still below ten percent. The Student Government Association (SGA) takes on publicizing these issues in order to raise voter turnout, but the process is slow. “We’re [engineering students] are not on the top of their [SGA] list,” Amanda Saldivar, junior civil engineering major, said. Some students are unclear what SGA does or who the president is. “They should try to include the whole student population. We hear about them when they

“If it is okay to sell alcohol on campus, alcohol should be allowed in dorm rooms.” Sabrina Macal Junior Political Science major

are running for office or when they create a Facebook group,” Sabrina Macal, junior political science major, said. “We have a significantly smaller budget than many other universities that have a smaller population than ours,” SGA president Derek Trimm said. SGA is allocated a total of $6,093.00 a year for public relations purposes, including promotional items like t-shirts,

tailgating at homecoming, supplies, booth fees for BestFrest and FiestaUTSA, and a total of $2,193.00 under the umbrella of “general PR.” “We don’t have a lot of resources at our disposal to run big ad campaigns,” Trimm said. “When you look at 30,000 students [ten percent] doesn’t at first seem like a lot, but historically that is a large sample population.” This year the SGA at University of Central Florida had a budget of over $15,000,000 compared to the UTSA SGA, which has a yearly budget of $47,650.00. “If we can advertise on Facebook, put up fliers, and use word of mouth, I think it makes our PR budget go a lot further,” Trimm said.

Although it did not equate to a sizeable spike in turnout, Trimm said he saw many students taking up the cause; he was riding the shuttle and someone handed him a flier with information about the issue. Though Macal does not want to see alcohol on campus she said that if UTSA offers alcohol it should be allowed everywhere. “If it is okay to sell alcohol on campus, alcohol should also be allowed in dorm rooms,” Macal said. Other students were more open to the idea of alcohol on campus. “I’m for it. I’d like to get a beer before class,” Gazel Montazeri, graduate mathematics major, said. See SGA, Page 4

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President Obama said he is a Christian by choice.

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President Barack Obama, in a rare discussion about his religious beliefs, described himself on Tuesday as a “Christian by choice’’ who arrived at his faith in adulthood because “the precepts of Jesus Christ’’ helped him envision the kind of life he wanted to lead. Obama talked about his beliefs when he was asked, “Why are you a Christian.” The question was posed by a woman at a backyard conversation in New Mexico, part of a series of meetings Obama is holding to talk informally with Americans. Some conservatives and political opponents have questioned Obama’s Christian faith. In fact, a Pew Research Center poll in August found that 18 percent of people wrongly

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believe Obama is Muslim – up from 11 percent who said so in March 2009. Only 34 percent said they thought Obama is Christian. “I’m a Christian by choice,’’ Obama told the audience. “My family didn’t – frankly, they weren’t folks who went to church every week. And my mother was one of the most spiritual people I knew, but she didn’t raise me in the church. “So I came to my Christian faith later in life, and it was because the precepts of Jesus Christ spoke to me in terms of the kind of life that I would want to lead – being my brothers’ and sisters’ keeper, treating others as they would treat me,” he continued. “And I think also understanding that Jesus Christ dying for my sins spoke to the

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Coming Out:

GLBTQ of UTSA celebrates GLBTQ History Month

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Miles is concerned about the increase in suicide among gay teens. “ There should be no reason that a 13 year old has to take their own life because of bullying and harrassment,” Miles said. He continued, “We must start being proactive and not reactive. This is not just a GLBTQ issue but a human issue. We have to put an end to it, it takes everyone, people of the GLBTQ community, our allies, the schools, politicians, everyone. Once we see the warning signs, they should not be ignored. We need to speak up for those who may not have a voice, I personally feel as though that is my job. The hate must come to an end and we all have to be apart of it to make it stop.”

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October 6th- Bring a Straight Friend/ Ally Meeting (Denman Room) 7pm October 11th- National Coming Out Day (UC Paseo)10am-1pm

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October 19th-Fagbug Downtown Campus.

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October 27th- GLBTQ annual Halloween Gayla/Dragshow (UC Ballroom) 7pm

Jason Wolff graduated UTSA Summa Cum Laude.

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paisanonews@sbcglobal.net The Republican Party of Bexar County recently held a fundraising event for UTSA alumnus Jason Wolff. Wolff, who graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2001, is the Republican candidate for Bexar County Court at Law No. 2. He attended the UT School of Law and currently serves as a prosecutor for the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office.

The fundraiser, hosted at the home of local businessman John MacDiarmid was attended by dozens of San Antonio area Republicans including fellow UTSA alumnus and current County Court 4 Judge, Sarah Garrahan. Surrounded by his family, friends and political supporters, Wolff gave his reasons County Court 2 needs a new judge. Among them is the court’s long docket of unheard cases. According to Wolff, there were over 150 cases dating from 2005 and older. More than all

the other county courts combined. “There’s no reason why somebody should have to wait years for their day in court. It’s inexcusable,” Wolff said. County Court No. 2 handles Class A and Class B misdemeanors as well as civil matters up to $100,000 in controversy. The current County Court 2 Judge, Paul Canales, has been seated since 1988. During that time, he has heard tens of thousands of cases. Wolff claims that cases sit longer on Canales docket than in any other county court. As a political newcomer, Wolff understands the value of experience, but believes he has enough where it counts. “I’ve been at the District Attorney’s office now for six years,” Wolff said. “I’ve tried everything from DWIs to murders. I’ve done about 100 jury trials at my time in the DA’s office. I’ve prosecuted thousands of individuals, so I think I have an understanding of the law.” Canales has also been accused by Wolff of spending too much time conducting wedding ceremonies, and not enough time hearing cases, thus contributing to the backlog. Wolff explained, “When I looked closer, he [Canales] conducted over 2400 marriages during working hours in his chambers over the last two years. He put over $50,000 a year in his pocket. As much as I’d like to have a second job while still at my first job, I think all of us would be fired if we tried to pull that.” Many judges perform ceremonies, but no other elected judge in the county even came close to the 1,307 wedding Canales performed last year. Wolff believes that clerks should have

the authority to perform weddings and agrees that the funds collected from those ceremonies should go to charitable causes or to the county’s general fund instead of the judge’s wallet. In the past, County Clerk Gerry Rickhoff had tried to get the Texas Legislature to pass a measure that would have allowed clerks to do just that, but it failed to get the support it needed to pass. When asked what he would do to improve the deposition rate and get County Court 2 back on track, Wolff said he would set more cases for trial each day. According to Wolff, only about fivr percent of cases go to trial, by allowing cases to go unheard, witnesses are more difficult to locate and testimonies are not as reliable. “The first thing is to set more cases, call them yourself, and be there when you’re supposed to be there,” Wolff said. “That’s the best approach in my opinion.” The Wolff name is not new in the realm of San Antonio politics. Several elected positions in Bexar County are occupied by members of the Wolff family. The San Antonio Missions home field is even named in honor of Jason’s uncle, Nelson Wolff, who was the Mayor of San Antonio from 1991-1995 and currently serves as the Bexar County Judge. “I didn’t think this is where my legal career would take me, but I felt there was a need to fill, and I’m proud of my family,” Wolff said. Early voting will take place Oct. 18-29 on the bottom floor of the UC III (1604 campus).

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serve alcohol? Sergio Arredondo, junior electrical engineer, said grades might be affected with the introduction of alcohol. “People would spend their spare time drinking instead of studying,” Arredondo said. SGA utilized Facebook in the weeks leading up to the vote, Trimm said it was because he knew it could reach more students while taking pressure off the PR budget, which Trimm said is spent quickly. “One of my friends goes to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and it might be tempting,” Felicia Vera, sophomore criminal justice major, said. “You can tell whether something is being accepted by the students from the proportion of text messages people get about it,” Timothy Xavier Johnson, SGA Secretary, said. “If you see students circulating the message around, that’s how you know the initiative is really reaching the students.” Johnson believes that if SGA continuously promotes the importance of student involvement in the organization—down to voting in the polls, eventually

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Trimm ran on pro-alcohol platform. UTSA will see an increase in “Our Student Government student participation. would be able to do more for “I would always like to see the student body, if we had more people participate in the a more competitive budget,” election process,” Johnson said. SGA treasurer Roger Frigstad “This was one of our larger said. “We had a great student turnouts.” turnout considering it was fall There’s no way to tell if this elections.” hike is a result of the issue, or if Both Frigstad and Johnson these marginally higher voting said SGA is doing well considnumbers will continue to rise. ering the size of the budget it “We think that’s due in part must use to serve all 30,000 to word of mouth and students students. campaigning on their own,” “Our PR funds are allocated Trimm said. correctly and has been spent He continued, because of votconservatively,” Frigstad said. ing registration for state and Junior civil engineering major, federal elections, and other Amy Hiefner said that she heard annual projects around finals, about the alcohol at Chilli’s poll the PR budget has to be used the last day of the vote. sparingly. “I heard it from a friend and I “We try to use our public relaheard about the proposed fee tions budget to get input from increase for the shuttle from students on issues that affect one of the [shuttle] drivers,” their everyday lives at UTSA,” Hiefner said. Trimm said. GLBTQ of UTSA President This could include handing Charles Miles said if SGA out promotional items like wrist wishes to better understand the bands in exchange for student student population and their input on issues concerning wishes is to attend meetings for the campus. SGA also invests different groups on campus. in informational brochures to “As for alcohol on campus, I spread the word about SGA and think it would be a good thing if its functions. it is regulated,” Miles said.

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UTSA Police Department (UTSAPD) Chief of Police Steve Barrera graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and continued his education at San Antonio College for two years and graduated. He then received his Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice in 1982 from UTSA. After receiving his B.A. he continued to Texas State where he graduated in 1988 with his Master’s Degree in Public Administration. He joined the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) in 1979. After 31 years with the SAPD where he acted as the Deputy Chief. While working for the SAPD he also worked part-time as an instructor at UTSA and taught criminal justice courses. Barerra was also an adjunct professor of public administration at Wayland Baptist University. Barrera said he hoped to return to UTSA. “I just feel like I’m at home here,” Barrera said. He said he has always felt a strong connection to UTSA because of his former experience as a student and teacher. Barrera said he enjoys interacting with the students and the majority of his job involves going out into the community and speaking to students, faculty and staff. UTSAPD will also have town hall meetings inviting interested members of the UTSA body. UTSAPD is also conducting student training to teach them what to do in the event of an

emergency. Alcohol education, personal safety presentations, the safety escort program and whistle defense program are some of the training programs the police department is performing. Utilizing Reverse 911, UTSAPD can also send text messages and e-mails to students if there is a threat on campus. On Aug. 6, during the summer, UTSAPD performed a mock drill on campus where they had an actor pretend to shoot at students on campus. To make this drill more realistic SAPD and Special Weapons and Tactics (S.W.A.T.) team showed up with their weapons and equipment. This drill intended to prepare students, faculty and staff in the event that a shooting or crisis ever occurred on campus. Barrera’s ultimate goal is to “develop programs aimed at preventing crime, protecting students and improving the environment”.

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humility we all have to have as human beings, that we’re sinful and we’re flawed and we make mistakes and that we achieve salvation through the grace of God,” Obama said. “But what we can do, as flawed as we are, is still see God in other people and do our best to help them find their own grace.” Obama said he seeks to do that through daily prayer and public service. “That’s what I strive to do. That’s what I pray to do every day,” he said. “I think my public service is part of that effort to express my Christian faith.” Obama is the son of a Muslim father from Kenya. His mother was from Kansas. As a boy, he lived for several years in predominantly Muslim Indonesia with his mother and Indonesian stepfather. Some think his full name, Barack Hussein Obama, sounds Muslim. Obama turned his extended reply to the question about his faith into a subtle call for religious tolerance. “This is a country that is still predominantly Christian, but we have Jews, Muslims, Hindus, atheists, agnostics, Buddhists, and that their own path to grace is one that we have to revere and respect as much as our own,’’ Obama said. “That’s part of what makes this country what it is,” Obama said. Obama was a longtime mem-

ber of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. But during the 2008 presidential campaign he resigned from the church and cut ties with its pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, after videotapes surfaced of sermons in which Wright shouted, “God damn America’’ and accused the government of creating AIDS. Wright had helped Obama embrace Christianity, officiated at his wedding and baptized Obama and his daughters Malia and Sasha. Obama and his family have worshipped at several churches in Washington and aides say the president enjoys attending services at the chapel at the Camp David presidential retreat, but he has yet to join a congregation in the U.S. capital. Obama’s questioner said she had three “hot topic’” questions for him. Her other questions were about abortion and whether he’d take home some of her husband’s chili peppers. Obama said abortion should be “safe, legal and rare” and that such a decision should be made by the woman involved, not the government. And, he said, he’d take some of the peppers to go. “I like spicy food to go with your spicy questions,” Obama said.

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Investigating Atherosclerosis Breakthroughs could also help in treatment of diabetes Jennifer Cisneros

paisanonews@sbcglobal.net UTHSCSA biochemist, Dr. Reto Asmis, Professor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences and Biochemistry and his team identified a new piece of the continual working puzzle (cycle) of atherosclerosis, a secret disease that shows no signs or symptoms for decades. “This is not an old people’s disease; this is something that starts in youth, even in children,” said Dr. Thomas Forsthuber, professor of immunology, “We are seeing Type 2 Diabetes in children, which has never been the case.” Atherosclerosis is a silent epidemic, especially in San Antonio where fast food and a high fat diet are a part of many students’ daily lives. Years of unhealthy eating, such as hamburgers and tacos, builds plaque that may lead to atherosclerosis, hyperglycemia, high cholesterol and diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association website, “Diabetes in San Antonio is currently double the seven percent national average.” One would think white blood cells defend the body of infectious diseases and foreign substances. However, in the process of atherosclerosis; white blood cells such as monocytes can be more harmful than helpful. Monocytes monitor the entire of body of infection and when they sense inflammation they respond rather quickly. According to the Merck Manuals Online Medical Library, “Genetic abnormalities that affect the function of monocytes and macrophages and cause buildup of debris within the cells result in the lipid storage

diseases.” “The macrophages deposit off the cholesterol and high lipids into the blood vessels, causing inflammation and thickening of blood vessel walls,” Forsthuber said. On Sept. 15, in the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering building, Asmis said there could be a reversible process of atherosclerosis with further research. “Babies are born with early atherosclerotic lesions, but these lesions usually completely disappear during infancy,” Asmis said. Asmis’ research states, Phytonutrients such as sage, rosemary, oregano, apples, cranberries, blueberries and thyme contain ursolic acid, an Atheroprotective compound that could slow down the process. Asmis said that a High Fat Diet (HFD) with high cholesterol heightens the sense of alertness of the monocytes speeding the process of atherosclerosis. More cholesterol and high lipids is like adding more wood to a fire. “If we can prove that this compound

or its related analogues prevents monocyte dysfunction, we think you can prevent one big piece of what’s causing these cells to become way too responsive and proatherogenic.” Asmis said. Phytonutrients as Atheroprotective Compounds- Novel Mechanisms and Targets was a Seminar in Translational Research (STRECH). RCMI and IIMS hold monthly seminars sponsored by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The objective for the seminar series is for basic and clinical researchers from UTSA and UT Health Science Center to work in partnership as they develop groundbreaking theories, advances and technologies. Asmis is an expert of his field, studying atherosclerosis and comparative diseases with 25 years of biochemistry experience. “I think he’s an outstanding scientist,” said Dr. Forsthuber. He has received more than $6.1 million in funding for his research and his academic knowledge extends from Switzerland, Germany, California, Kentucky and Texas. Further research and innovative developments are a step closer to treating and preventing atherosclerosis. Students who choose healthier diets significantly reduce their chances of atherosclerosis. Fact Box: Atherosclerosis is a condition in which an artery wall thickens as the result of a buildup of fatty materials such as cholesterol.

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For the past couple of weeks The Paisano has been forced into a debate about whether The Paisano newspaper stands in the University Center will be removed and The Paisano relegated to university distribution bins. UC officials claimed that they wanted to reduce the amount of clutter in the buildings. They said that there were too many publication stands and that they wanted to keep all approved commercial publications in one place. The problem with this logic is the implication that The Paisano is similar to the approved commercial publications in the university – the Apartment Guide, Study Breaks and USA Today. The Student Newspaper Association - a registered student organization, sponsors The Paisano. The Paisano is run by students and pub-

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UTSA musicians make yourselves known Matt Cortez Freshman/ Political Science “Sunday is kind of bland. Friday is where it’s at. Saturday has its fair share of good bands too.”

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A hair raising pitch causes hair follicles to stand as goose bumps spread from arms to legs. An epic scene unfolds, as music majors practice in the art of the vocalization of sound. I’m not sure of the piece they are playing. However, as I stand outside the music building after several hours of class I feel comfortable not worrying about titles or artists. Being a responsible college students, I swell with pride after a hard day’s work. The magic takes place when the headphones are inserted. A guitar

major begins to jam on the bench while waiting for the shuttle and a young female vocalist sings. It’s magic; pure unadulterated sensory stimulation. UTSA musicians, you must know that I use you. The euphoric feeling your melodies bring help perfect my stride. My next stop is the top of the world or perhaps the bourgeois. This is a shout out to all the university students who craft live music at campus for any and all to hear, at least when the weather is good. To those of us who are not musically inclined let’s see an accepting nod, a wave of the hand, a shimmying of sorts. Let us try and feel what the musicians are feeling, or perhaps

that’s what music is all about. Did the boom box era die? No! It just became more personal. Walking in the HSS, I’ve never felt so close to the hip G next to me. Sure, our music tastes may differ but I can’t tell you the appreciation I had in that moment hearing Rick Ross. So bring your guitar, marimba, iPod or flute. Crank the Dubstep, Ramones and Pimp C. In my opinion, and that of a corny tee shirt out there somewhere, music is life, the rest is just details... Ya hear?! Alexandre Smith Contributing Writer

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Penny Pinching Helpful tips for managing money

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paisanofeatures@sbcglobal.net Being in an environment where the temptation to spend money is stronger than the will to save money, it’s no wonder students have problems budgeting. The late night trips to Whataburger, the early morning stops at Starbucks and the occasional bag of chips with a soda can really burn a hole in your pocket. With the freedom to do whatever they want, like waste money how and when convenient, most students just can’t seem to resist the temptation. Soon, all of those frivolous expenditures have racked up enough overdraft fees to pay for an entire semester of college. According to WhatsMyScore. org, a website by Visa dedicated to help young adults understand the importance of budgeting and earning a good credit score. “You’ll be shocked by how much you spend on little things – a coffee every day, a bag of chips here and there, quick trips to the grocery store. Keeping track of your expenses is the first step toward financial sanity,” senior biology major Maddie Tepe said. She has to constantly montitor her spending. “I have about $1,000 a month for rent and bills then what remains goes toward groceries and gas, my only ‘spending’ money is what I make at work, and that’s either saved or I’ll go shopping,” adds Tepe. Mint.com offers ways to help create budgets and track monthly spending,

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The free website Mint.com says it’s the, “best free way to help manage your money.” Using the accounts you upload, Mint.com can track your checking account, savings account, credit card account, and even student loans, meaning every transaction is automatically updated to your Mint account and categorized accordingly. Using a pie chart, Mint.com creates a graph of your spending based on category. This feature allows you to see exactly where the majority of your money is spent. Mint.com also suggests ways for you to save base on an estimate of what you spend that every month, how you spend money, the likelihood to pay off debt, and your estimated credit score. Erika Rendon, senior English major says, “I don’t spend much money in the first place, but because I have too many bills to pay, rent, gas, groceries, credit cards, etc., saving money is essential. Though the temptation to buy something nice for once can be tempting, I just have to remind myself what I need to do first before I spend money on something I probably don’t even need.” Websites like Education-Portal.com have dozens of tips for college students to save money; looking for scholarships, renting books instead of buying, looking for sales at grocery stores for food and

at the mall for clothes asking about student discounts. Restaurants, bars, theaters and stores offer student discounts. Saving money doesn’t have to be difficult. But in order to succeed the will to save has to be stronger than the need to spend. Students can save by simply opening a savings account and putting money into it every week, other week or month as low as $10 or $20, and it will gradually increase with interest and by the time graduation time comes around, students could have enough for a nice down payment for a new car, or even enough to move somewhere new. Budgeting is also key in college life and professional life. Maintaining and staying on budget will help students know exactly how to spend, how much to spend, and when to stop spending. No one likes being broke, so starting on a good track and maintaining it will help every student live a less worrisome college life.

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paisanofeatures@sbcglobal.net Some things on our campus must stop immediately. For Example, is it really appropriate to walk around campus wearing a Baylor University t-shirt? I can understand wearing a UT Austin t-shirt because it’s in the UT system–I’ll give you that. However, students walking around in Harvard t-shirts completely amaze me. STOP IT. Remember in 5th grade when it was cool to wear an Abercrombie shirt with the oh so fashionable matching white seashell necklace? This outfit also came equipped with reoccurring wedgies and low self-esteem–begging the question: am I popular yet? People, there are some things that are so retro that they are fashion forward, but this excludes white seashell necklaces. STOP IT. Bluetooths are cool because they allow you to talk on the phone, while having your hands

free to do whatever you want! Is it necessary to have this thing hanging from your ear during class? Do you have an important phone call you just can’t miss? Perhaps with one of your free hands you could take it out of your ear during class. STOP IT. Everyone’s circumstances are different. What I’m about to say might upset some people, but it must be addressed. Sleeping in class is highly counterproductive. I mean, if I’m paying $4,000 a semester (that’s roughly two Ipads and one shuffle) you better believe I’m going to be awake. STOP IT. Lastly, I understand that Texas weather is unpredictable; with that being said, can any one tell me the need to wear Ugg boots with shorts? We are in 75 degree weather. People in the North Pole would be having a heat strokes right about now. Folks, you are either cold or you’re hot–I urge you to pick one. STOP IT.

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If America is the melting pot of cultures then Boerne-based outfit Tangible Green is the Statue of Liberty of folk rock. Incorporating genres of years gone-by with intelligent precision and musical acuity, former UTSA student Josh Huval is the mad scientist behind Tangible Green. Equal parts Neutral Milk Hotel and Bright Eyes, Tangible Green has begun to stir up a buzz in the Central Texas music scene as they begin playing shows in support of their debut album Sleeping on Speakers, released via Bleeding Hearts Records. Delicately sprinkled with an array of influences ranging from jazz and blues to Cajun, Sleeping on Speakers is an astonishingly well-blended mix of sonic and thematic ingredients that bakes into a spectacularly structured album rich in technical marksmanship. In true Cajun form, Tangible Green is a family affair. Alongside front man Josh Huval is his younger brother Dan, who plays bass and handles a large amount of the band’s recording, mixing, and mastering process. The Huval brothers’ musical propensity comes as no coincidence. While the entire extended Huval family has a musical inclination, Josh’s uncle Brazos Huval helped shape not only Tangible Green’s musical approach, but also the very foundation of Cajun folk music. Josh explained, “My uncle was Grammy nominated three times. He was in this band called Steve Riley and Mamou Playboys and they are one of the more influential Cajun bands in the world. They were one of the first to go out with Cajun music and lay it on the line and kind of say ‘this is what Cajun music is, this is what we’re about.’ They played at the Newport Folk Festival the same year as Bob Dylan did and just got their music out and exposed it to the rest of the world outside of Louisiana.”

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Tangible Green

The extent of his family’s profound influence on Huval’s music stretches beyond their Cajun background. It was through family members that he first discovered the classic jazz and blues tunes that would come to mold his own musical repertoire. “I was exposed to the music at a young age through my family, but I really found the appreciation on my own. I knew what the music sounded like but not exactly what it meant.” Huval continued, “As I got older and had more life experiences I really found out that music was all about emotion, not necessarily the technical aspect of it but the sentiments behind the expression. This led me to look at Jimi Hendrix as my most major musical Tangible Green performing live. influence, really because he took old techniques, made it his own, and presented it and not be chopped up with commas and other punctuain a new modern way that has sustained through time. Even if tion. Some bands make the mistake of not having a smooth you don’t listen to Hendrix directly you still feel his presence in progression. They want to incorporate a lot of different styles a chronological, influential manner. I also listen to a lot of older which is great, but you can’t just say ‘Oh I want to play stoner blues stuff, guys like Robert Johnson, people that did music rock here, reggae here, and jazz here.’ You have to find a way because they loved it-- authentic and artistic.” to mold it all into one and not just chop pieces up. Your music Tangible Green’s music takes a life of its own on stage. In has to be a functioning body.” between songs band members will pepper in improvised jam For a band draped in art and musical appreciation it seems sessions and awe-inspiring solos, all while staying true to the as though the sky is the limit for Tangible Green. The band’s flow of their songs. The cohesiveness of Tangible Green’s mu- debut album Sleeping on Speakers is available for download on sic, both live and recorded, is something that Josh Huval takes a donation basis at http://bleedingheartsrecords.tumblr.com/ great pride in. “With music, just like math, science, and lan sleepingonspeakers. guage, it’s all about communicating. If you want to communicate effectively you must have a well formulated sentence Photo courtesy of Tangible Green

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FIRST FRIDAY OF FALL

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San Antonio prides itself on having one of the most unique cultures in the state of Texas. We have great music emerging from every genre, hundreds of tasteful restaurants on the corners of every street and one night every month dedicated to artist who live to showcase their work. This night takes place each “First Friday” of every month in the urban area of Southtown. Walking down South Alamo St. you can find collections of paintings, glass works and eclectic jewelry and clothing leading to the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center, the most talked about showcase of the evening. This gallery houses works by local artists and allows viewers to admire the artists’ work from their own studios. Recent galleries of this center have been occupied by photography, pottery, glass and painting. In the Blue Star Center, Donna Simon, a painter from San Antonio makes work based off sightings in the city. Her latest collection has been inspired by the San Antonio River Walk and Example of Art seen downtown for First Friday. metaphorically resembles photos she captured herself. Anyone who attended First Friday on Oct. 1st would recognize that Donna Simon wasn’t the Tea House, Rosario’s Mexican Café y Cantina and Jupiter Jazz and Java are great places to only artist who drew inspiration from the city of San Antonio. stop by when you are in the Southtown district. Many collections were full of vibrant colors representing the beginning of October. Dia de los If you cannot make it out to the art walk on First Friday, many artists are happy to have Muertos was also a common theme in displayed work this past Friday. Both represented a His- people stop by their galleries for viewings of their work. Southtown is also home to Garcia Art panic culture fusion and were obvious favorites with the crowd that night. Glass Gallery, San Angel Folk Art and the Gallista Gallery. In this area of the contemporary art scene you expect to have a great night, but if you’re lookFor a full list of galleries open to the public, check out http://southtown.net/ and www.theing to check out more than the visual arts of First Friday, restaurants such as The Madhatters galleyrlink.com

Creative Corner “The Facade” LaCole Spraggins

She was fresh out of high school on her way to college never visited one but has heard all about it. The parties, frats, sororities too, and all the guys who are oh so cute. Now August is here, and she’s on her own no mom or dad; just herself, a car, dorm, books, and a notepad. Deep down she’s scared, but tries not to show. She holds it all in assuming that no one knows. Yet they’re all aware because she’s trying so hard just to fit in. Underage drinking and smoking with her new “friends.” Cutting class just to go shoppin’, and on top of that excessive partin’. She thinks she’s cool, and has her game on lock. Got invited to a party, so as usual she gave it a shot. Her and her friends got dressed up, in EVERYTHING but clothes. What they were in for next they didn’t

even know. It started off good, they were the center of attention. However, they didn’t notice the group of guys who were standing in the corner watching them, as if they were freshman fishing. Preying on them, waiting for the party to end, to finally pounce, but first they offer the girls a drink. Trying to get them drunk with one last ounce. The guys, they succeed, the girls are all wasted. (This story isn’t going to end well, so let’s all just face it.) The party ends, and around the club the girls stumble. The guys run to assist them, like a football that has just been fumbled. They tell the girls that they’re pretty and asks them their names. The girls respond friendly, not noticing that it’s all just a game. The guys start of slowly, a rub here and a pat on the butt. Then one goes in for the kill and tries to stick his hand into Lucy’s pants. She moves his hand away, feels violated, but since this is college and that’s what college students do, she just laughs. Next thing you know he’s tonguing her down. Lucy is a virgin, but this guy is sooooo hot, and she’s getting aroused. He

says to her, “You’re leaving with me.” She giggles and says, “Oh yeah, u think?” He pulls her by the hand and winks at his friend, ‘cause he knows that he’s won; now it’s time for bump and grindin’. Sally is one of Lucy’s friends the least drunk out of the bunch. Sally tells Lucy, “No don’t go”, but the guys all look at Sally, and tell her to keep her mouth shut. Sally is scared so she does as they say; she leans against the wall and watches as the guy takes Lucy away. Four hours later Lucy came home feeling good and still drunk, so she goes to sleep, in her bed she sunk. When she finally awoke her head was spinning, so she remained in her bed and thought about last night. How she lost her virginity to that one guy named Mike. Monday comes and she sees him in the hall, so she yells out his name but he didn’t respond to her call. She assumes he couldn’t hear, so she walks up to him and tries to give him a hug. He looks at her weird and says, “Girl what the f**k?” She replies, “It’s me Lucy.” He looks at her. Then he pauses. Then, he walks away…. and laughs.

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UTSA beats long time rival Texas State 1-0

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Senior Laurel Dierking scored the winning goal against Texas State, Friday Oct. 1.

Anticipation was high last Friday when UTSA faced the Texas State Bobcats in a game that concluded with a triumph for the UTSA women’s soccer team. Texas State (which hasn’t lost a Southland Conference game since 2007) provided a huge challenge for UTSA and made the team play some of its best soccer of the season during the weekend’s game. Surely the UTSA women’s soccer team must have been nervous going into the game, but after only 16 minutes of play, Laurel Dierking scored for UTSA. With the score at 1-0 for UTSA, the team was eager to keep it that way. UTSA fended off Texas State for the remainder of the first half, keeping the Bobcats away from their goal by effective defending. At the begin-

ning of the second half, Texas State was obviously hungry for a goal and kept their focus on offense rather than defense. Once the dust settled, UTSA walked away with a proud victory and the team was ecstatic. “We played really good soccer in the first half, [and] we knew that Texas State was gonna come out and push a charge. And they did. So we got a little freaked out in the second half, but we did an awesome job just keeping our way and we fought like a team today.” freshman midfielder Anka Grotle said. This season UTSA has imported four foreign players from Brazil, Chile and Norway. During their time here the players have had to adjust to the more physical style of American soccer. Friday was UTSA’s first win since its game against Texas Southern on Sept. 17. “We thought we established play-

ing very well against some great competition - Texas, TCU, Rice, Houston - all great programs, great teams. So we lost some games we deserved to win and had good confidence, but we hadn’t got it done,” Head Coach Ballard said. So far this season UTSA has won six games and lost five, and as Coach Ballard said, they should have won more, but due to just plain bad luck or some other variable, they didn’t. UTSA has a total number of eight games remaining this season as well as the Southland Conference Tournament in San Marcos. If the recent win against Texas State is any indication of the rest of the season, UTSA’s soccer team has a very bright future ahead. UTSA will be back in action Friday Oct. 8 against Northwestern State at 7 p.m.

Men’s track team cruises on the road to success

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paisanosports@sbcglobal.net UTSA men’s track and field team was undoubtedly the school’s most successful team for the 2009 – 2010 season. The team has won seven Southland Conference Championship, two Southland Conference All-Academic accolades, and three Southland Conference Athlete of the Week awards. It earned the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association All Sports Trophy and nine Capital One Bank/ Commissioner’s Honor Roll awardees. Along with these accolades the teams Head Coach Aaron Fox served as assistant coach at Thorpe Cup.

The team, which came into existence in 1982, has experienced quite a number of successes particularly during Coach Aaron Fox’s tenure as director of track & field/ cross country begining in 2003. Under his direction, the men’s track and field team has earned 12 All-American certificates to date, and during the 2009-2010 season broke 11 school records and tied a previous school record. Additionally, the team soared to 27th place in the U.S. Track & Field Cross Country Coaches Association’s (USTFCCA) standings, and in 2008 became the first program in UTSA athletics to earn a national ranking. The team’s accomplishments could not be confined to just

indoor and outdoor seasons. Three of its student athletes competed at the USA Championships in Des Moines, Iowa in June, while another team member competed in the international realm of athletics at the Central America and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Puerto Rico in July. During both in-season and offseason periods, the men’s track and field team’s athletes endure grueling hours of practice, which prep and strengthen them physically and mentally for the competitions in January – June annually. Likewise, the team’s coaches work to ensure that the athletes are performing at their best, not only athletically, but academically as well.

“One of the more proud moments I have is when I have an athlete that can actually make it through the program for the full four-five years and graduate; contribute and be part of the team the entire time. That’s something that’s very special to me,” Fox said. Nevertheless, there is a noticeably strong sense of brotherhood among the athletes who actively support each other. “It takes a lot of support from the team on and off the track, like whenever someone’s jumping, [and] the team [is] there supporting and cheering on. That really helps to push people’s morale up and help them to do better in their event,” Keith Benford said. Essentially this sense of brother-

hood exists beyond the track and is ever present because the student athletes spend a lot of time together outside of practice. “Being part of the team instills discipline, character and hard work. All of those things are great characteristics that I’ve established and improved. I believe that learning [time management] as an athlete has helped me in the classroom a great deal,” Devon Bond said. It must be noted that the UTSA men’s track and field team is comprised of 42 student athletes, and five coaches: Head Coach Aaron Fox, and assistant coaches David Burnett, Scott Slade, Chris Adams and Virginia Coindreau.

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