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UTSA UTSA Student Health Services will be hosting a discussion, “Sex in the Dark,” about sexual health myths on Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. in the Retama Auditorium.
San Antonio The Pearl Brewery area bridge will be altered to connect the riverfront ampitheater to the west bank of the San Antonio River in the hopes of making it more accessible to the rest of the neighnorhood.
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Texas The Select Committee on Transparency in State Agency Operations will begin a process to decide whether to impeach UT System Regent Wallace Hall.
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U.S. Monday, Sept. 16, gunman Aaron Alexis opened fire inside the Washington Navy Yard, killing 12 and injuring four.
World Two tropical storms hit the east and west coasts of Mexico Sept. 16, killing at least 30, leaving thousands without power and blocking roads with massive landslides.
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Sports This Friday Sept. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the AT&T Center, the Florida Panthers will play the Dallas Stars in an NHL preseason game.
As Rush Week comes to a close at UTSA, students will be receiving bids for the Greek organizations that could severely impact their college careers. Fraternities and sororities guarantee a network of friendship and connections– but at a potential cost to academic life and health. One aspect of joining a sorority or fraternity is the philanthropy that organizations are required to partake in. Community service is one of the most prominent aspects of Greek life. Greek organizations devote a portion of their time to help benefit their designated cause. In the past two years, Zeta Tau Alpha raised the most money nationally, donating more the six million to fight
breast cancer. According to USA Today, “college graduation rates are 20% higher among Greeks than non-Greeks.” Most sororities and fraternities have a minimum GPA requirement in order to join and maintain membership. The UTSA Student Organizations Handbook requires a 2.25 minimum GPA in order to be involved in a registered student organization. The most recent UTSA Greek life academic report shows that the average GPA for sororities was 2.8 and 2.7 for fraternities. One of the most prominent downsides to fraternities and sororities is hazing. Anti-hazing laws exist in 44 of the 50 states and anti-hazing policies have been established in many Greek chapters. Getting caught hazing can lead to the suspension or even expulsion of the chapter. Phi Gamma Delta in 2009, Sigma Phi Epsilon in 2011 and Kappa Alpha Psi also in 2011, were suspended from involve-
ment at UTSA for incidences relating to hazing. In the Spring 2013 semester, the University of Central Florida (UCF) banned all Greek activity after incidences of alcohol abuse and hazing. UCF Vice President Grant Heston claimed that, “It was the right time to do it before something serious happened.” Costs are another substantial factor of greek life. Students must pay an initial rush fee, followed by a recurring rush fee for the following semesters, ranging from hundreds to thousands. Eddy Zerbe, a member of Kappa Sigma, has embraced Greek life since coming to UTSA. “The choice to join Greek life has honestly been one that has completely changed my life for the better. I joined to get more involved with my school and community and ended up finding life long friendships through a truly maturing experience that helped me become a better man.”
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is taking the initiative to promote a nursing-friendly environment for mothers on campus with the allocation of lactation rooms. Lactation rooms are becoming a trend among college campuses and workplaces cater to the needs of nursing women who are trying to balance their work and education with motherhood. Some Texas colleges, such as the UT Health Science Center in Houston, The University of Houston and the University of North Texas, already have lactation rooms in place. UTSA has joined its sister colleges around Texas in creating lactation rooms on campus as an effort to make the campus a more friendly environment to nursing mothers. Before the creation of these rooms, lactating women were confined to pumping breast milk in public restrooms or breastfeeding at secluded locations on campus. The new rooms provide a more convenient and sanitary option for new mothers. According to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), there are many benefits to installing lactation rooms on campuses and in the workplace. Studies conducted by DHHS have shown that after women are allowed access to these private spaces, turnover rates and absenteeism decrease while productivity improves. One UTSA student, who wished to remain anonymous, has had to personally deal with the difficulty of being a new mom while trying to earn a degree. “Breast-feeding is really beneficial for infants, but it’s also pretty difficult to breast feed while doing anything other than being a stay-at-home mom,” said the anonymous mother. “It’s pretty inconvenient since there is currently nothing in place that accounts for those situations. Accommodations for new mothers would help mothers feel less pressure to decide between going to school and making a decision they feel would be more beneficial for their child.” According to Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 165.003, businesses may use the designated “mother-friendly” stations in their promotional materials if they develop a pol-
icy supporting the practice of worksite breast-feeding. “The rooms are not solely designated for lactation, they are [also] private room options for nursing mothers who are students. Over the years we have had a couple of inquiries from students who are nursing mothers that needed a private place that doesn’t impede that intimate choice they’ve made with their child to be able to provide that benefit to their child,” said Carol Gonzalez, student ombudsperson, who has been a coordinator of this project. The lactation rooms requiring prior reservation on the Main Campus are the University Center Wild Persimmon Room (UC 2.03.02) and the University Center Acacia Room (UC 2.03.04). The lactation rooms on the Main Campus that do not need reservations are the University Center Tejas Lounge Changing Rooms (UC 2.208A and UC 2.208B). The Downtown campus location is at the Child and Adolescent Policy Research Institute (CAPRI)/Mexico Center (MNTB 2.260). Some students believe they will be beneficial to new mothers on a personal level. “The rooms are a good idea because breastfeeding in public can make mothers self-conscious,” believes Lounetia Saintginat, a UTSA biology major. Carol Gonzalez also says these rooms at UTSA are still developing and do not have all the perks of more advanced lactation rooms, since the program recently began this school year. But with time and more student and faculty usage and input, there will be improvement with the program and rooms. For more information about the hours of operation and amenities each room has, visit http://utsa.edu/health/ resources/lactation-rooms. html. For further information, Barbara Reyes, the Assistant Director of Health Promotions and Marketing at Student Health Services, will work with students and staff members on a case-by-case basis. Reyes says that although the web resource page has been up for just two weeks, discussions about the website and implementation of the program have been ongoing since the summer, and there will be more amenities, more space and more resources as the program evolves. So far Reyes and Gonzalez have only reported positive feedback.
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Student Government Association Election Results Steven Rodriguez Engineering Senator
Cole Whitmore COLFA Senator
William Franklin Trynoski Freshman Senator
Velie-Velia Sando Freshman Senator
Alandra Lawrence Freshman Senator
Eric Han Sophomore Senator
Jared Cruz-Aedo Junior Senator
Electric bills on the rise LOCAL Sarah Gibbens News Editor
news@paisano-online.com CPS Energy Board of Trustees recently proposed a rate increase for the city of San Antonio. This rate increase, if approved, would go into effect on Feb. 1 2014. Residents would see their energy bills increased by 4.75 percent or $5.19 for the average household. CPS last raised its rates in 2010 and has been struggling to keep costs low since the economic decline of 2008. Even with this proposed rate increase, the cost of CPS Energy would remain among the lowest rates for Texas metropolitan areas and the second lowest among the largest 20 cities in America . The rate increase would cover the cost of expansion and update city infrastructure. CPS CEO, Doyle N. Beneby, released a statement in defense of the possible increase for CPS customers. “San Antonio is growing. Infrastructure needs updating. Poles, pipes, cable, substations and power plants all need upgrades,” stated Beneby. “We are modernizing our power grid to allow for new technologies that will help us and our customers be more efficient.” According to the Census Bureau, San Antonio grew by 25,400 residents in 2012 alone. As the population expands, CPS is asked to complete an increased number of service projects by the City of San Antonio and Bexar County. These projects include relocating electric gas facilities for street and drainage improvement. While the rate increase will be minimal for the middle-income earner, many have spoken out against the rate increase,
calling it an undue burden on senior citizens. On Sept. 9, City Council held a hearing to receive citizen opinion on the proposed rate increase. The small group of around 20 citizens present to protest brought attention to issues that have been controversial for CPS in the past, such as large executive pay, a lack of transparency and pollution from energy production. In order to mitigate the potential cost to low income customers, CPS will be expanding its Affordability Discount Program. This program is aimed at reducing the cost for low wage earners and reduces monthly bills by $12.30 for qualifying customers. In 2012, this discount was offered to 250,000 customers.
“If CPS needed to offest infrastructure and related costs in their continued growth, they shouldn’t have given significant bonuses...” Timothy Garcia-Giddens
Graduate Political Science and Mexican-American studies major In response to public criticisms, CPS has rebutted by arguing that the company has made sacrifices for efficiency. The company has even reduced the size of its own staff. CPS currently has 3,389 employees; in 2010 the electric company had 3,700 employees, even fewer than the 4,200 it had in 2007. Since the rates are cited as being necessary for construction projects, some San Antonio residents have asked if bills will
return to original rates after the CPS projects are completed. A spokeswoman from CPS (Tracy Idell Hamilton) responded to this inquiry by saying it was unrealistic to expect rates to go back down. Hamilton believes that with the expanding population and necessity to maintain an environmentally efficient infrastructure, the price of energy will inevitably rise. CPS has, in the past, come under criticisms for providing lofty bonuses to its top executives. Hamilton responded, “Money for salaries, bonuses and raises are part of the CPS Operations and Maintenance budget, which has actually stayed flat and will remain so for at least the next two fiscal years.” Hamilton addressed the significant allocation of bonuses by saying that while it has been highly criticized, “For now, at least, the leadership believes that by making a portion of one’s salary at risk, that is, we don’t meet certain metrics, we don’t earn those bonuses, helps drive performance… unlike some Wall Street investment bankers, if employees don’t meet their goals, they don’t get their bonuses.” Students at UTSA, one of CPS’s largest customer bases, have noticed the potential increase. Timothy Garcia-Giddens, UTSA president of the Students United for Socioeconomic Justice, has said that while the group isn’t planning any direct action, they stand in solidarity with other San Antonio environmental and antipoverty groups. “If CPS needed to offset infrastructure and related costs in their continued growth, they shouldn’t have given those significant bonuses, while attempting to pass on cost to the customer,” stated Giddens. If the rate hike is approved by City Council, CPS customers can expect to see their bill rise on Feb. 1 2014.
Councilmen jobs in jeopardy LOCAL J. Corey Franco Managing Editor
news@paisano-online.com District 1 Councilman Diego Bernal and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro are being targeted for removal by several groups for their respective roles in the passage of the new NonDiscrimination Ordinance, which creates provisions to protect members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community from workplace discrimination. According to Texas Public Radio, these groups include the Bexar County Conservative Coalition, the San Antonio Family Association and the Justice Foundation. Weston Martinez, the president of the Bexar County Conservative Coalition, told news channel KENS 5 of Councilman Bernal, “The mistake was made by the public to let them in office. The council members made the mistake by voting for this ordinance. We’re correcting the matter.”
The groups are currently collecting signatures in an attempt to recall both Castro and Bernal. Bernal faces special attention from these groups as author of the updated policy. Opponent Gina Castaneda, who is block-walking to collect the needed signatures to oust Bernal, told Texas Public Radio (TPR) that they have about half of the 6,000 signatures needed to recall Bernal. She also stated that the groups need 70,000 signatures in order to recall Castro. They are attempting to recall the two on the grounds that they have violated their civic responsibility to represent their constituents. According to TPR, Castaneda said she and others believe Castro inappropriately signed off on the measure without receiving the proper number of signatures on the Governance Committee, which heard the proposal before it went to the full city council. During the Aug. 14 hearing aforementioned by Castaneda, only 5 of the 11 voting members attended, largely due to a previously scheduled funeral for a fallen officer. Castro said in response to the petition, “It’s people’s prerogative to do what they will. The voters of San Antonio
elected me to represent everybody, and this city that I love will be a city where nobody is a second class citizen, a city that belongs to everyone.” Bernal told KENS5 in regards to the recall effort, “I respect their right to do what they’re doing.” Students at UTSA have taken notice of the efforts to recall the council members. Hannah Beck, a junior political science major and president of MOVE, a voter mobilization organization, thinks the recall is unnecessary. “I think the idea of organizing a recall against a councilor whose only crime is supporting equal opportunity is ridiculous. Diego Bernal was elected without a challenger in 2013 because his district supports him, and I believe they will continue to throughout this childish cry for attention,” said Beck. Ruben Verastigui, a student at Northwest Vista believes the ordinance “criminalizes people’s values.” Saying, “If a recall for certain Council members does not happen, I can see the great citizens of San Antonio opening their eyes and researching the people they elect into office in the future.”
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Students stoic amidst growth UTSA held its elections for officers in Student Government Association last week and, as usual, no one voted. Student government elections at UTSA are considered a success if 5% of the student body votes. Many of the elections are won not by those candidates who are best suited for the office, but by those who have the most friends who can vote for them. Especially in smaller elections, such as the one for college senators, elections can be decided by a strong campaign rather than a strong message. This isn’t unique to UTSA or even to student body elections, but it highlights what can happen when poor turnout collides with voters who barely understand the issues or candidates. UTSA may be growing and improving in both the size of its student body and its reputation, but it is still a small school in that relatively few students dictate the will of the student body. Of the thousands of students at UTSA, only about 200 are active enough on campus to
influence university policy and affect the culture of the student body in a meaningful way. Of course, many students are busy with sports, jobs and other extracurriculars and do not have time to play a role in how student life develops. That’s understandable. But if students care about what is going on around campus, what traditions UTSA will pass down and how students interact with the administration, faculty and community the least they can do is pay attention to who represents them at student government meetings. We hear all the time that UTSA is changing and for the better, but so few students do much — if anything — to be a part of that. Students need to recognize their potential and become more involved with the evolving university around them. This is a time when the foundation of UTSA’s student culture will be built, and too few students are making an investment towards developing a vibrant campus atmosphere.
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The long road home S a n Saba Hall houses 618 new residents and adds diversity and population to campus. However, a new dorm complex means that a significant number of those new residents need a place to park. This helps the university fill the previously unused spaces in Residential Lots 3 and 4 on the Northwest side of campus, but creates a rather large problem. These 618 new students must fight with the 1,678 students in Laurel Village and Chaparral Village for the parking spots closest to Laurel Village and San Saba Hall. There needs to be some sort of separation. Resident Lots 1 and 2 are located between the on-campus dorms, while Resident Lots 3 and 4 lay to the Northwest, on the opposite side of Chaparral Village from San Saba Hall and Laurel Village. Residents of Laurel Village and San Saba Hall have to fight over the spaces closest to their respective dorms in Lots 1 and 2, but the main problem presents itself when Residents of Chaparral Village park in Lots 1 and 2 as well. They have plenty of space in
Lots 3 and 4, which are right next to Chaparral Village. When residents of Laurel Village and San Saba Hall park in Lots 3 and 4, they have to walk all the way around Chaparral Village. This is a safety hazard in the middle of the night, when residents are required to walk so far from their car to their residence and it becomes difficult to carry groceries and luggage to and from the car. The lots should be divided according to proximity from residence to lot. A Housing Permit currently allows residents to park in any of the Resident Lots. If all of Lot 1 and most of Lot 2 were split between Laurel Village and San Saba Hall, and Lots 3 and 4 were designated for Chaparral Village, then residents would have much easier access to their respective residences. Furthermore, lowering the price of Tobin Garage Parking Permits specifically for Laurel Village Residents would give them incentive to park there, which would provide more convenient parking spaces. If the lots were divided proximally among each residency, then the on-campus living experience would be safer and more convenient. Gibson Hull Staff Writer
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{Local Events} Tuesday, September 17 7:30 p.m. Anime: “Princess Jellyfish” Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 SW Loop 410) will screen “Princess Jellyfish” as a part of their Anime at the Alamo event. Each screening features a give away at the end of the film. Tickets are available for purchase online at drafthouse.com.
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Wednesday, September 18 7 p.m. Exhibit: “Destination: Mexico”
The original set used in “The Nightmare Before Christmas” of Jack’s tower depicting Jack’s plans to incorporate Christmas into Halloween Town.
This is Halloween: McNay delights and excites with ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ exhibit
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Arts Editor arts@paisano-online.com “Life’s no fun without a good scare,” sings the town of Halloween in the song “This is Halloween” from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” The McNay Art Museum pays homage to this lyric and the film with a nine-piece exhibit in the year of the film’s twentieth anniversary. Just in time for Halloween and Christmas, the McNay Art Museum released their biennial “Nightmare Before Christmas” exhibit, which contains pieces illustrating the frightening and fascinating Disney film. Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” both
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entertained and disturbed children when it was released in 1993. In Halloween Town, every day is Halloween and everyone is a monster, vampire, ghoul or zombie just jumping at the chance to prank or scare someone. Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, has grown tired of Halloween and stumbles, or rather falls, into Christmas Town. Jack is astonished to find an entire town full of color and joy, celebrating a holiday very different from Halloween. In a failed attempt to make Halloween Town more like Christmas Town, Jack tries to imitate Santa Claus, but only scares children with the ghastly presents he delivers. Fans of the film will be de-
lighted to see how Jack’s tower was made from simple ink paper and wood or how Lock, Shock and Barrel’s walking bathtub was made from wood, metal and styrofoam. The highly praised film is brought to three dimensions with the constructed sets of pivotal scenes including Jack’s Christmas experiment and Lock, Shock and Barrel’s plan to kidnap “Sandy Claws.” The pieces in the exhibit take on the same dark and disturbing tone of the film. The media used seem so simple but create this unique world effortlessly. Oogie Boogie, the burlap sack monster covered in spiders and worms, is also on display. The monster from every child’s nightmare — made from Lindsay Smith / The Paisano
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Staff Writer arts@paisano-online.com We have barely entered the fourth week of school and I already feel it weighing down my fellow classmates and me. During a night of classic procrastination, I wondered why this term in particular has proven to be so stressful at such an early stage. My workload is not as time-consuming as previous semesters and I’m interested in what I’m studying, yet there is something about it that feels debilitating. Discussing this with other students and friends, I see that school-related stress may be getting worse amongst the masses. Putting off responsibilities is something most of us do at some point in our lives, yet I think we all come to a point where enough is enough. However, an all-nighter here and there doesn’t seem to teach me
the lesson that it may have in years past. I feel a universal degree of distress that seems to come with finishing even the simplest assignments, which leads me to wonder if we are all simply burnt out. While I think that waiting until the last minute to take care of school work is a common theme among anyone who balances college and life, I feel that it is easy for bad habits to consume us. I should point out that I do not necessarily think that procrastination is born from laziness. It’s easy to avoid responsibilities and have fun instead, but I’ve had my fair share of 3 a.m. freakouts over schoolwork that should have been completed hours earlier to know that it is more than simply being passive about school. When stress begins to eat at you, it is easy to reach a point of no return. We eat too much too late, our backs begin to hurt,
we reach level 72 of Candy Crush. Pretty soon we may find ourselves delving into the lesser-known tracks of ABBA’s full discography to avoid addressing the elephant that is life. Perhaps it’s the immediate fear of not being good enough, or thinking that our talents could be utilized elsewhere that creep inside of our minds late at night and distract us from studying. Or maybe it’s the exhaustion of a long day catching up with us. Either way, I am of the opinion that small joys can provide us the comfort we need in times of stress, even if they won’t necessarily help us get our work done. Listening to your favorite album while dazing off into space, eating your favorite food at two in the morning, doing the tiny yet important things that make you feel whole again. These moments, while shortlived, can make all the difference in the face of a consuming
foam, rubber and wire — is an integral character of Halloween Town. Funny signs are displayed alerting patrons not to touch the pieces. One states, “Hands off! This is art you know.” The exhibit also contains information on the making of the film, including the 24 photographs that were needed to make one second of stop-motion animation. The exhibit mentions that designers for the film made 180 different heads for the character of Jack with mouths and eyes for various emotions. These different heads were synched with Jack’s dialogue. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” exhibit is a treat for any fan of the movie, animation
or art. The many pieces allow patrons to explore the film in a new way and educate fans on the making of such a praised and admired film. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” exhibit will be available through Jan. 5, 2014 at the McNay Art Museum (6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.) in the Theatre Arts section of the gallery. The McNay is open from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. Admission is $5 for students with I.D. and free on Thursdays after 4 p.m. and on the first Sunday of each month from noon to 5 p.m. McNay Art Museum is closed on Mondays.
week. No matter what universityrelated issue comes my way, I try to remind myself of the things that invigorate me. The simplest things can help me wind down; watching 1930s musicals, reading my favorite poems, pretending to get really into crafts for a couple of days, whatever works. Another important component to keeping it together during school is not to single yourself out as a terrible person. I’ve met people who seemed to walk on air, only to find out that their lives were just as hectic as any other person’s. I was once told by a classmate that
I looked very put together. Of course I laughed in their face due to the tornado that was my mind at the time. We all have messiness that we must deal with in some way or another, and addressing it head-on can lead to good things. I don’t have any solutions for procrastination, nor do I have any theories for making life easier, but I know that none of us are lazy even if we refer to ourselves as such. The upside of this is that we can all relate to one another as we go through similar circumstances. In the event we lose our minds, I’m happy to do it with all of you.
The San Antonio Museum of Art (200 W. Jones Street) presents “Destination: Mexico,” a modern look at Mexico and its culinary traditions. Proceeds from the event will go to SAMA. For more information, visit samuseum.org.
Thursday, September 19 7 p.m. Film Screening: “The Hustler” Santikos Bijou (4522 Fredericksburg Road) as a part of their weekly Free Movie Night will screen the 1961 drama “The Hustler” based on the novel by the same name. “The Hustler” follows ‘Fast Eddie’ Felson played by Paul Newman, a pool hustler determined to prove himself the best player in the country by beating the famous pool player ‘Minnesota Fats’ played by Jackie Gleason. Admission is free. For more information, visit santikos. com.
Friday, September 20 8 p.m. Theater: “A Streetcar Named Desire”
Tennessee William’s Pulitzer prizewinning play “A Streetcar Named Desire” will run at The Little Carver Theater (226 North Hackberry Street). Showings will run on Sept. 20-22, 27-29 and Oct. 4-6 at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. The play is directed by Carol Lee Klose and stars Sam Carter Gilliam as Blanche, Rick Frederick as Stanley and Mindy Fuller as Stella. Tickets are $25 at The Carver Box Office. Box Office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday- Friday and three hours before showtimes. For more information, visit streetcarnameddesire.net.
Saturday, September 21 9 p.m. Live Music: Abbey Rode & Already Gone Sam’s Burger Joint (330 E. Grayson St.) will host Houston-based tribute bands Abbey Rode and Already Gone, who will perform popular songs of The Beatles and Eagles. Admission is $8-$30. For more information, visit samsburgerjoint.com.
Sunday, September 22 12 p.m. Exhibit: Localized Histories Artpace (445 N. Main Ave.) hosts an exhibition inspired by Artpace founder Linda Pace. Artists featured include Leonardo Drew, Tony Feher, Isa Genzken, Trenton Doyle Hancock, Thomas Hirschhorn and many more. For more information, visit artpace.org.
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‘Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical’ comes to the Alamo City “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical” will be at The Cameo Theatre through September 29.
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Contributing Writer arts@paisano-online.com Robert Louis Stevenson’s quote, “All human beings, as we meet them, are commingled out of good and evil,” echoes in the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, an examination of the human condition and the passion of a devoted scientist willing to risk his own life for the sake of mankind. Last Sunday, the Cameo Theatre presented this month’s featured performance, “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical.” The theatre has housed musical greats such as Louis Armstrong, B.B. King, Stan Getz and even Metallica. The musical is based on the novella “The Strange Case of Dr.
Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson in 1886. For the most part, the plot of the musical is similar to the original story, although it does add a few more murders. In the musical, Jekyll, mourning his father’s deteriorating health, vows to find a cure to rid mankind of evil. He believes that by creating a potion that separates the good and evil in humans he would achieve this. Despite being ridiculed and ultimately rejected when he proposes his idea to the Board of Governors of St. Jude’s Hospital, he is convinced by his best friend, John Utterson, that he must “Pursue the Truth.” The events that transpire throughout the night cause Jekyll to realize that he must perform the experiment on himself
despite his own uncertainty of success; this ultimately leads to his own demise. Although it is never stated outright, the musical appears to take place sometime in the late 1800s, and the cast’s detailed costumes follow the theme nicely. Dr. Jekyll’s lab was the most intricate part of the set. Complete with a microscope, flickering candles and assorted chemicals in beakers, the lab makes Jekyll appear to be well equipped to make a mind altering concoction. Although a fairly minimalistic set was used for the rest of the stage, it certainly wasn’t “lacking” in any way. From the “Façade” number and its subsequent reprises in which the stage was filled with chanting
townsfolk twirling umbrellas in unison, to the highpoint of “Confrontation,” when Jekyll realizes that he and Hyde are one in the same and can never be separated, there was always an appropriate number of props. This is also where Roy Bumgarner, a veteran performer at the Cameo, gave his best performance as both Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, essentially performing a “solo duet.” With the use of dramatic flashing lights and alternating vocal styles, both the excruciating anguish from Dr. Jekyll and the primal wrath of Mr. Hyde could be easily distinguished from one another. Corina Zars, who plays prostitute Lucy Harris in the musical, also delivered an outstanding performance alongside
Bumgarner, with great vocals heard in “A New Life” and “No One Knows Who I Am.” Carrie Carpenter, who played Dr. Jekyll’s fiancée, Emma Carew, brought another dimension to the story by representing the high-class society that Jekyll was associated with prior to meeting Emma and transforming to Mr. Hyde. Her lovely soprano range contrasted nicely with Bumgarner’s strong tenor in the duet “Take Me as I Am.” Although there were some audio issues with her microphone during the show, it was only a minor distraction. The rest of the cast members provided a solid foundation for the plot of the story, especially in the chant numbers. The entire show lasted two and a half hours, including a
15 minute intermission between acts. After the show, the performers went to meet, take photos and interact with the audience, which added to the fun experience at the Cameo. The Cameo Theatre is located at 1123 E Commerce Street and will continue showing “Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical,” until September 29, with shows on Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for students/ military, $33 for adults and $26 for seniors. This particular show does contain some slightly racy numbers that may offend some audience members, such as “Bring on the Men,” which features scantily clad performers playing the roles of prostitutes dancing in a pub.
MOVIE REVIEW
Box office hit ‘Insidious Chapter 2’ offers cheap scares Jimmy Brenner Contributing Writer
arts@paisano-online.com Usually when a horror movie is met with good critical reception and box office success, it produces a poorly made money-grabbing sequel. “Insidious: Chapter 2” is no exception to this rule. It is mired by poor acting, cheesy lines and is full of trope, cliché and an over-reliance on jump scares. Hidden in this undoubtedly bad movie is a certain charm and, in the end, “Insidious: Chapter 2” is a fun but not entirely scary movie. “Insidious: Chapter 2” starts with a flashback to when, as a child, Josh Lambert, played by Patrick Wilson, experienced supernatural occurences. The audience is introduced to Lambert’s mother and the psychic Elise, played by Lin Shaye, who promises to make Josh forget he can communicate with ghosts in his sleep. In the present, the ghosts are back and Elise has been killed by a mysterious force in the Lambert house. Josh takes his family to his mother’s house, where the flashback took place, and the hauntings follow them there. Soon, a typical series of
events that are intended to scare the audience take place. The piano plays when no one is there, inanimate objects move on their own, and supernatural beings make apparitions. All typical scary story moments seem to happen. Even the chief antagonist is the ghost of a woman in a white dress. Despite the predictability, the film does have good aspects. The settings and shots have a very creepy feel, and the camera work is good for the most part. It feels like a professionally made movie rather than
trying for a found footage aesthetic that many recent horror movies seem to do. There are also a few genuinely scary scenes. The first couple of times the apparitions appear, a nervous sound emitted from the audience and created tension in the theater. Unfortunately, these were short-lived and the film mainly relied on startles and jump scares. More than once it seemed like some parts were unintentionally funny. Even though the scares fell flat, the movie was enjoyable.
The mixture of the cliché elements with the cheesy lines and unintentional humor felt like watching old horror bmovies. Furthermore, the vibe of the fellow moviegoers in the theater made the movie. Like only a crowd at a horror movie can, the audience being scared at certain scenes and laughing at others was enough to make the movie a collective experience. “Insidious: Chapter 2” was a fun and worthwhile experience. The verdict: Go ahead
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The growing pains of a season Sports Editor
sports@paisano-online.com Two straight losses for any football team is by no means acceptable. The UTSA Roadrunners are no exception as they suffered a 38-13 loss on Saturday, Sept. 14, against the Arizona Wildcats. UTSA has been unable to shake the small school label despite being competitive even in defeat. “We’ve played two in a row now with Oklahoma State and Arizona. I’m proud of the effort our kids gave,” UTSA Head Coach Larry Coker said. “There are certainly some areas where we’ve got to play better.” The Roadrunners at times have exceeded expectations in the program’s three seasons; however, the level of competition has started to reveal itself in the last two games. UTSA made offensive strides against the No. 11 ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys last Saturday, but the Roadrunners still allowed 56 points to be scored. UTSA followed up the loss with a difficult road game where the
defense gave up 38 points to a Wildcat team who is now 3-0 to begin the season. The Roadrunners racked up six penalties as a team for 65 yards against Arizona. “We had some nonsense stuff that we have to put a stop to. I don’t blame the officials at all,” Coker said. Saturday’s game also produced a rarity as senior quarterback Eric Soza was intercepted in the first quarter and fumbled on a run in the third, leading to 14 points for the Wildcats. Those, turnovers combined with a lack of forced turnovers, are something Coker is already addressing. “It’s a real level of concern. It’s one of the reasons we won some games last year because we were able to win that takeaway battle,” Coker said. Offensive guard Cody Harris, who has been with the program all three years as one of the first scholarship players to join the team, is one player tired of being labeled. “They keep thinking that we are still this first year program. Sorry to say, but it does get a little annoying hearing that,”
Harris said. “I have gone against them all. I have seen them all. I have played all sorts of competition. Honestly, they are just another team to me, another body to move around.” What does make UTSA different is that everyone on the team and staff expects to win with no excuses. “We have to deal with reality and we’re 1-2. We have good football players here. We’re going to have to be at our best to
beat a lot of these teams down the road,” Coker said. “We have to realize what it takes to win and take that next step. I think we measure progress by wins, and we have to get some of that done.” The Roadrunners face their first Conference USA team of the season on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. when they face the UTEP Miners in El Paso, TX. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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The Roadrunners captured their third straight Texas Lutheran Invitaional title.
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The women’s and men’s cross country teams claimed another Texas Lutheran Invitational title with their win on Saturday, Sept. 7. Senior Nina Herrera finished her 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:56.63 for UTSA’s third straight victory in the cross country meet. “We run as a team,” Herrera said. “It was a good run.” The men’s team also did well at the event. On Saturday, Senior Nathan Collier finished in fifth place with a time of 16:33.85, and he was one of five UTSA runners to place in the top 10.
“I’m not pleased with many of my races,” Collier said. “I always want to be faster.” Collier and Herrera are feeling strong and confident about their first home event at the newly opened Park West Athletics Complex. Each runner is looking forward to competing and wants to put forth the effort and character the Roadrunner team is capable of. “Nina and Nathan are great runners, leaders and teammates,” UTSA Associate Head Coach Scott Slade said. “We are fortunate to have them on the team, but they are only a piece of the puzzle.” Next up for the UTSA cross country team will be the UTSA Ricardo Romo Classic on Friday, Sept. 20.
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like to put us on the map.” Having been with the program for the last eight years, sports@paisano-online.com Cheatham took a step away Dreams come true for those from her original career path. who work hard. For Michelle “It’s been a life-changing caCheatham, that simple truth reer move for me. I actually could not be more accurate. graduated with an accounting After being unveiled as the degree and went into the businew head softball coach on ness world for a few years, and, Sept. 12, Cheatham is excited although it was a great experifor the future ahead. ence, I realized that I wanted “It’s pretty unbelievable for to influence people’s lives me; this has been a dream. I rather than a company name,” am completely blessed and Cheatham said. “This has rehonored to be in this position,” ally been my calling. These last Cheatham said. “This school eight years I have learned a lot. has made a huge difference in Being a part of life lessons with my life. It’s time for me to give these kids and helping them back to the university and kids form and shape their lives is rewith a good experience. I would ally great to see.” Cheatham became the fifth head coach in the softball program’s history, replacing Amanda Lehotak, who recently left for Penn State. Lehotak was Cheatham graduated in 2003 from UTSA with a degree in accounting. Jeff Huehn/ UTSA Athletics
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a very influential figure for Cheatham, who assisted Lehotak for two years. “I’ve learned a lot. I was only under her for two years, but in those two years I think I’ve gained 10 years experience. She’s taught me a lot about networking and how to teach the game,” Cheatham said. “I’ve taken on some things that are important to her and adapted them into my coaching style. My networking abilities have vastly improved because of her and I’ve been able to pick many coaches’ brains, which is something that I’ve taken away from her.” Cheatham takes over a team that posted an overall record of 27 wins and 26 losses last season. She plans on getting the most out of her players and putting their focus in the right areas. “The biggest goal that we have is to get the players to believe in the process,” Cheatham said. “As opposed to being outcome-oriented, we will be setting goals for them to meet throughout the season to get
them into understanding the work ethic behind everything. If you really put your mind into the process then the outcome takes care of itself. ” With a larger squad this year, Cheatham feels that there are a lot of strong points and characteristics heading into next season. “We have depth in all the positions. We have a lot of internal competition,” Cheatham said. “That will only make us that much stronger when we face other teams.” Coach Cheatham also wants her athletes to be responsible enough to maintain their grades. She emphasizes good academic standing and demands success on and off the softball field. “My goal is a 100 percent graduation rate. There is no reason that kids shouldn’t graduate from here; they have all the resources available to them. We post academic honors up in the locker room, and it is something we really pride ourselves in,” Cheatham said. “This program is all about being a well-balanced person, so
that when they leave here they are able to adapt very well in the workforce.” Being a well-balanced person is one of the many things Coach Cheatham has in her coaching philosophy. It plays a major part in establishing a winning foundation and attitude. “I go after the GRIT mentality. It stands for Gratitude, Respect, Intellect and Toughness,” Cheatham said. “Those are the four key core values that I want to instill into my team.” Having been officially named head coach, Cheatham is already itching to get the competitive games underway. She looks forward to the upcoming season with the same fire she had as an athlete. “I love gameday, that’s the most exciting part of the season: Getting through the fall and getting us to the point where we’re ready and confident,” Cheatham said. “We’ve got a semi-tough schedule, but we’re looking forward to getting in there and getting our hands dirty.” That athletic fire is what al-
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Cheatham ready to take the reins after eight seasons as an assistant
Cheatham is fifth in UTSA softball history with 37 career home runs.
lowed Cheatham to hit over 35 home runs back in her playing days. Although those days are over, she still maintains that competitive edge that made her a standout player. She believes she can still hit one out of the park. “That’s usually the first thing to go, but as a confident person I’m going to say yes. It might depend on the day,” Cheatham said. “One of the first things you learn as a player going into a coach is that you don’t get to influence the game as much anymore. You just have to let the players shine.”
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Stars end season with 97-68 victory Sports Editor
sports@paisano-online.com The 2013 season for the San Antonio Silver Stars was filled with grit, determination and lots of injuries. On Sunday, Sept. 15, the Stars ended their 2013 campaign on a positive note with a 97-68 win over the Atlanta Dream on Fan Appreciation Night in the AT&T Center. Stars’ forward Danielle Adams made franchise history in front of 7,486 fans as she scored a record 39 points on 13-for-23 shooting in the victory. Adams also contributed eight rebounds and was 10-for-12 from the free throw line. “I didn’t even know that, but it’s a great feeling. It’s a team effort. My teammates found me and I just finished plays,”
Adams said. “It’s a good way to end the season and it’s a good beginning for next season.” The season was marred with injuries to key players Becky Hammon and Sophia Young at the beginning of the season. The Stars were also without guards Danielle Robinson and Davellyn Whyte, who suffered injuries towards the end of the season. Head Coach Dan Hughes viewed Sunday afternoon’s game as a starting point for the 2014 season, as opposed to a disappointing closing note to this one. “This game for us is a start for 2014. The situation we had was unprecedented in a lot of ways, yet I feel like we got growth. You got to see some of the growth tonight,” Hughes said. “We got players in situations where, I think down the road, will pos-
sibly pay dividends. I just appreciated their ability to hang in there. Tonight is just a good example.” Stars’ guard Shenise Johnson scored 20 points and dished out six assists while forward Shameka Christon added 24 points. The Stars end the season with a 12-22 record, good for fifth place in the Western Conference. The win also comes against an Atlanta Dream team that is headed to the Eastern Conference playoffs. “We said this is our playoff game. This is the first game of 2014 for us. It gives us a chance to end the year on a win,” Hughes said. “I think it’s odd that this year is going to take a little while to figure out. I’m just appreciative for that kind of culture, and that our players hung in as best they could.”
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