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2021 Women’s Final Four San Antonio chosen as host city for basketball tournament Heather Montoya Co-News Editor

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Final Four basketball in front of the Alamo.

San Antonio has been chosen to host the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Women’s Final Four. UTSA will co-host the event with the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and San Antonio Sports. “UTSA has a great history of hosting final fours for both men and women. We have been really fortunate to work with San Antonio Sports, which is a local organization in San Antonio who helps bring different sporting events to San Antonio,” said Lisa Campos, UTSA Director of Athletics. “We definitely know how to work together and put successful bids together, so this has been in the works for a long time.” One of the first things Campos did, when hired as

UTSA’s Director of Athletics in December of 2017, was go to Indianapolis to help with an initial presentation of the bid to the NCAA and then again in Tampa, Florida. A requirement for hosting a Women’s Final Four is that the school must be a Division I program. “Based on our bid, they selected San Antonio and then the co-host Incarnate Word,” Campos said. “Incarnate Word just transitioned into a Division I program, so we thought it would make sense for both Division I programs in San Antonio to help host this great event.” When San Antonio hosted the Women’s Final Four in 2002, there was record-breaking attendance with 29,619 attendees at the national semifinals. “People love coming to San Antonio. We have proven that we know how to put on a tremendous championship not only for

the fan experience but for the student athlete experience,” Campos said. According to Campos, co-hosting this event entails planning, which began even before she was hired and regular meetings regarding logistics and promotion of the event. “[On] game day, we will really be behind the scenes, whether it’s the sports medicine program, whether it’s the marketing, whether it’s hosting teams,” Campos said. “But it is a total effort, everyone … from our athletic department will be involved.” Campos believes that women’s basketball has a growing fan base, and hosting the final four is something that can contribute to the growth. “I think from the last time we hosted a Final Four, Continued on page 2 See “UTSA to co-host sporting event”

Read Between the Lines Bookdrive for incarcerated youth minorities Alejandro (AJ) Lopez Co-News Editor Contributions made by Maddie Pena The Black Law Student Association (BLSA) and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted their event “Read Between the Lines,” a book drive for incarcerated youth minorities, on Oct. 17 in the Student Union Ski Lounge. This event was part of the various events that occurred during UTSA’s annual Black Homecoming. “There are vast racial and ethnic disparities in the juvenile justice system, and minority youth are disproportionately represent-

ed in every stage of the system,” said president of NAACP Jazmyne Brooks. “A major initiative that both NAACP and BLSA share is juvenile justice system reform. Our hope for this event is that people walk away knowing something they didn’t before and feel empowered and encouraged to become advocates for juvenile justice reform.” The event was “hipster coffee shop” themed with refreshments provided and Mírame, a local UTSA student-run music group, performed as well. UTSA alumnus and guest speaker Dieter Cantu spoke about his personal background and the founding of Cantu’s Books for the Incarcerated Youth

Project. The purpose of this program is to make a variety of books available for the youth housed at various Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) facilities. “The goal is to use these books to improve their literacy and reading skills which will enable them to further their education,” Cantu said. “This approach to addressing youth with minor infractions levies severe disciplinary repercussions and forgoes a rehabilitative process, which would curtail negative stigmas associated with corrective actions.” Cantu has partnered Continued on page 2 See “Black Homecoming event”

Mírame performs during the event.

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Introducing Mírame before their performance.

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Classroom to Career Initiative Kaylee Boggan Staff Writer On Oct. 1, UTSA President Taylor Eighmy presented a new initiative aimed at making UTSA a place where students may cultivate success with the Presidential Classroom to Career Initiative. The initiative aims to allow UTSA students to engage in experiential learning opportunities. Eighmy launched the Classroom to Career Initiative with the hope that it will increase student success by providing students more opportunities to connect their

classroom learning with real-world applications and increase their career readiness. UTSA Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Kimberly Andrews Espy, will lead the new presidential initiative. “The Classroom to Career Initiative focuses on experiential learning, which is the process of learning through doing,” Espy said. “Some examples of experiential learning outside the classroom include internships,undergraduate research, service in a community program or even innovations, such as

launching a student-led startup.” Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of University College Heather Shipley, will be the head of the Classroom to Career Task Force. Task force members include faculty and staff from each of UTSA’s colleges and several student academic support units, as well as the Student Government Association. “The Classroom to Career Task Force will convene for two months and, in December, will recommend the structure of a new campus-wide experiential learning framework,” Shipley said.

“Outreach into the community is a key component of this process to identify partners in the business, non-profit and government sectors who are able to provide internship opportunities for our students. The task force will also identify the best practices, including the many successful programs that already exist here at UTSA.” The goal of the program is to make sure that each student can experience these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. “Our vision is to make experiential learning programs such as intern-

ships sufficiently meaningful, enjoyable and readily available to our students that most will take advantage of these opportunities while they’re here at UTSA,” Espy said. “The task force is charged with transforming this vision into a reality and determining the infrastructure needed to create the best possible experiential learning opportunities for our students, both inside and outside the classroom.” All majors are represented in the task force and can benefit from this initiative because it can lead to more marketable skills for career improve-

ment, benefit businesses and organizations around San Antonio with interns, establish more researchrelated scholarships and encourage people of all majors to interact with one another. After the fall semester, the Classroom to Career Task Force will propose its completed plan in January 2019. “This initiative will ultimately bring more experiential learning opportunities to our students resulting in fun, engaging learning experiences that enhance student success and career-readiness,” Epsy said.

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UTSA UTSA was granted a fouryear $275,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). This is a collaborative program involving faculty from the UTSA College of Education and Human Development, College of Sciences and College of Liberal and Fine Arts, led by UTSA professor Janis Bush, Department Chair of Environmental Science and Ecology. The purpose of this grant is to bring more people to UTSA to major in fields relating to food and agriculture.

Texas In Clay County, Oliva Newsom, a two-year-old girl, died after suffering abuse from her mother Sarah Elizabeth Newsom and her mother’s boyfriend Joshua Thomas Fullbright. According to reports, the couple slapped and knocked Oliva unconcious to stop her seizures. The couple took her to the hospital on Oct. 16, where they were arrested. Oliva died Oct. 19 after being taken off of life support the previous day.

U.S. President Trump declared the U.S. will withdraw from a nuclear arms treaty which eliminated mid-range nuclear weapons. This treaty was first signed by former President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in 1987. Trump has stated that the U.S. withdrew due to several violations by Russia, who denied the accusations.

World Honduran migrants continue traveling towards the U.S. as they now pass the MexicanGuatemalan border. As Mexico attempting to stop them, the refugees circumvented a bridge Mexican authorities blocked by wading through the water around the bridge. Roughly 5,000 refugees are attempting to enter the U.S. to escape the war and poverty in Honduras.

Business Apple CEO, Tim Cook, urged Bloomberg to retract a story stating that their internal computer systems were compromised by Chinese intelligence agents. Bloomberg claimed Apple’s systems were infiltrated when Chinese agents planted chips in a supply chain of a computer hardware company. Bloomberg is confident in their reporting, stating their one year investigation to be sound.

Science A study done on 490,000 men and women from the U.S., U.K. and Sweden found that DNA differences could attribute to same-sex partnerships. Four genetic variants were discovered to be more prevalent in people who reported to have or have had same-sex partnerships. While this study hints at a possible correlation between sexual orientation and genes, researchers cannot conclude that there is a “gay gene.”

Student organization highlight: Q&A with Club Quidditch officer By Carlos Prado Contributing Writer “You’re a wizard Harry!” Now you, yes you, can be a wizard like Harry Potter. Well, maybe not just like Harry, but there is still hope for you. UTSA has its own Quidditch Team for “muggles.” What in tar-nation is a “muggle” you may ask? According to Urban Dictionary, a “muggle” is a person who possesses no magical abilities. Well, that’s me; where do I sign up? Pump your brakes kid. Before you start to daydream of becoming the next Greatest Wizard, take a closer look into the wizardry sport with Quidditch Officer Sam Benavides, a sophomore biology major.

So what is your best way to describe Quidditch?

I would describe Quidditch as a sport that is hilarious in theory but amazing to play. When it comes to how it’s played, I’d say it’s a mix of a bunch of sports from dodgeball to American football. The goal of Quidditch is to score more points than the other team. The field is 60 yards long and 35 yards wide. There are 3 hoops on each side of the field and 7 players for each team. They consist of three “chasers,” one “seeker,” two “beaters” and a goalie. The game is played with

How did you all do last season and how is this coming season looking so far?

Last season we did pretty well, we made it to the Elite 8 at nationals out of 100 universities and ranked as one of the top eight teams in the country. I think this season we have a team that is really inclusive and

really open with each other. I genuinely believe we can do great things this season, like winning Nationals, but I’m trying to not count my chickens before they hatch.

How long does your season last ?

The season starts in August and ends in April with the national tournament. There is a summer league

one “Quaffle” (a volleyball) that is thrown into the hoops which are worth 10 points. A team can defend their hoops by tackling a player, or the “beaters” can throw dodgeballs at the ball carrier to end the drive. Picture this, a random dude in a yellow suit with flags running wildly around the field — their job is to avoid capture from the “seekers.” If caught, the team with the capture receives 30 points and then the game is over.

tournaments, it’s simply paying dues to the organization and paying your membership fee with the national organization called the United States Quidditch (USQ).

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with multiple universities: The University of Houston, Sam Houston State University, The University of North Texas, Baylor University, The University of Texas at San Antonio and The University of the Incarnate Word to collect and distribute books, as well as create a mentorship and pen pal program consisting of members in close

proximity to maximum security facilities. Geoffrey Okolo, a junior political science major, shared his thoughts on the event. “The book seemed successful and the speaker Dieter Cantu was captivating in how he connected his issues with being incarcerated as a youth to systematic issues, and his work ethic in solving them,” Okolo said. “The band was lively and really gave off an inviting atmosphere.”

UTSA to co-host sporting event Continued from Page 1 women’s basketball has grown and we want to continue to help grow that sport,” Campos said. “Having our name tied to hosting a major sporting event such as this is a good initiative to get UTSA’s name out there in both the athletics and academic sides,” said Wyatt Rodgers, a senior pre-med and psychology major. Campos expects co-hosting the 2021 Women’s Final Four will bring UTSA brand

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Quidditch player takes a hard fall.

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What are some big events that are coming up for the organization?

On the weekend of Oct. 26, we will be tabling at Alamo City Comic Con again this year. We are very ex-

cited about going back and sharing the world of Quidditch.

For more inquiries please message their Twitter or Instagram ac-

counts. Twitter: @UTSAQuidditch Instagram: @utsaclubquidditch

though, which takes place starting in May.

How can a person join the team and what are some requirements to become a member?

To join the team, come to our practices at the Recreation fields on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. I’m happy to say that we are very inclusive and we welcome people who do or don’t have any sort of athletic background. As far as requirements go, to be a member that competes in the

UTSA Club Quidditch in action.

recognition and will impact the economy in San Antonio since it will bring teams and fans to the city. “We’re so excited and really proud to be hosting such a major event here in San Antonio and just really excited about partnering with UIW and San Antonio Sports and just ready for the city to embrace this major event, and our goal is to break that attendance record that we set a few years ago,” Campos said.

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Being biracial How racial stigmas complicate cultural identity

By: Rudy Sanchez Staff Writer n my life, I have seen how others can be systematically privileged or oppressed purely by the color their skin. I am biracial – halfmexican, half-white. My father is MexicanAmerican and my mother is from Washington State with European heritage. She even bought a $80 DNA kit just to tell her exactly how white she is. Upon first glance, one could assume I am 100 percent white: pale complexion, red hair, freckles, etc. Over the course of my life, I’ve come to the conclusion that my appearance concurs with this assumption. People make this assumption all the time because a red-headed Mexican is not a “real” Mexican. I’ve struggled with my ethnic identity most of my life. On paper my name sounds like any other Latinx name. However when my professors look up during roll call to see who said, “present,” they are bewildered to find a pale ginger bearing the name Rudy Sanchez.

In my younger and more foolish years, I used to tell people that I was adopted to keep the skeptics at bay and temporarily relieve my embarrassment. Much to my chagrin, the lie was a silly alibi to justify my contradicting identity. During this time I told people I was white, that’s all. I was just another white kid. Rather than embracing and accepting my Hispanic heritage, I suppressed it. The ignorant teenager I was believed being white, and only white, was “cooler”. Because of my skin, I felt as if I did not carry the burden of the stereotypes that the rest of my darker-complected family carried. By reaping the benefits of my whiteness, I was treated differently by my peers, teachers and coworkers. My embarrassment evolved to shame and soon rotted to a frustration. Who am I? What am I? Why did I have to lie about my ethnicity to satisfy the perplexity of my peers? For so long I had been either not “white

enough” or not “hispanic enough.” Finally, I began to embrace my identity; I am biracial. I am white and hispanic, not solely one or the other. “It’s quite simple” I tell people who question my logic, “I’m both.” I’ve noticed society’s struggle to accept such a simple concept. So many people have a narrow-minded, one-dimensional view of Latinx people to only having brown skin and dark hair. I’ve met first generation immigrants from Mexico and some of them have lighter complexions than myself. They have blonde, brown and even red hair! Latinx identity is not defined by ignorant Americanfabricated stigmas, rather, it is defined by the people who comprise it. Thus, my cultural identity is not defined by the color of my skin or my hair, it is determined by the origin of the blood that has ran through my veins and the veins of my white and Latinx ancestors.

Fly me to the moon A preview of the 2018 Mala Luna Music Festival By: Natalia Brookens CStaff Writer The Nelson Wolff Stadium will host the third annual Mala Luna Festival on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28. This year, Mala Luna will benefit the Miracle League of San Antonio. The festival is made up of unique outfits, tasty food trucks, fans and world famous artists. Mala Luna not only brings people together to have the time of their lives, but also gives back to the community. A portion of their proceeds will be donated to The Miracle League of San Antonio, which gives children with mental or physical challenges an opportunity to play baseball. In addition, Mala Luna gives two youth performers from San Antonio’s Network for Young Artists the opportunity to perform for the crowd. Here are some big time artists that know how to bring the heat. On Saturday, Oct. 27, one of the headliners is Cardi B, who won the most trophies at the 2018 BET awards: MVP of the Year, Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse, Made-You-Look and Hustler of the Year award. The female Bronx rapper makes every female in the crowd feel independent and powerful. Then Tyler, the Creator, who was known for his eccentric and overtly violent rap lyrics but has recently been offering more calm music. His awards include the VMA’s 2011 Best New Artist, and nominations in the VMA’s 2011 Video of the Year and the Grammy’s 2013 Album of the Year. On day two, Oct. 28, 2Chainz and Young Thug will be headlining. 2Chainz has seven award wins under his belt including the Grammy’s 2017 award for Best Rap Perfor-

mance, BET’s 2017 and 2013 award for Best Collaboration and many more. He’s well known for songs like “I’m Different” and “It’s a Vibe.” Young Thug has been causing a stir on the scene with his lack of concern for gender norms; he receives a lot of buzz for wearing women’s clothing. Young Thug has received MTV’s 2018 Video of the Year and American Music Awards’ 2018 for Favorite Song. Mala Luna offers five different types of tickets; one day general admission tickets starting at $60 and two day GA tickets for $109. The next level they have is the Black Moon ticket, which sells for $209 and includes access to a dedicated VIP entrance, the VIP viewing area, the VIP bar, the dedicated VIP bathroom and a commemorative VIP laminate. After that, the Harvest Moon tickets are on sale for just $20 more, this ticket includes all aforementioned items and in addition includes a Mala Luna hat and bandana. Finally, they offer the “Fly Me to the Moon” ticket for $399, this ticket also includes all aforementioned items, access to premium viewing deck, an exclusive super VIP bar and access to exclusive super VIP air conditioned trailer bathrooms. Here’s a small list of items you’re allowed to bring to the festival; small clear backpacks and purses under 17” height x 13” width x 8.5” depth; all bags will be searched. One factory sealed water bottle or reusable water bottle, will be allowed. Non-aerosol sunscreen, blanket, small umbrellas, baby

2Chainz, Sunday’s headliner

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strollers, binoculars, earplugs, pocket-sized cameras (no DSLRS), cigarettes and cigars are also allowed. Make sure there no bad attitudes! Go out and have a good time this weekend at Mala Luna!

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all of this when I wanted to keep white roses in your eyes. By: Josh Levario

Big Sis Advice: Deal Breaker By: Kimiya Factory Assistant News Editor

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you always wanted me to fall in line like a soldier does and keep my mouth clean but I was always saloon mouthed and frequently kicked out with bourbon on my tongue.

I wanted our love to have the expiration date of the honey in Alexander’s sarcophagus. instead I got a free-fall head to go along with my lack of a parachute.

when I would return home all hollowed out I would lay down on lamps to see myself spread thin on the walls. I make a pretty wallpaper don’t I dear?

this deal I made with the devil was a lie. you won’t be here to whisk me to heaven. or even to sleep.

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In the context of relationships, this week’s topic is piping hot, especially with the holidays coming and the social pressure to find a boo for cuddling up with. I’ll save you the specific scenarios of pumpkin patch dates and matching Christmas sweaters. Instead, I want to talk about what makes us – as young college students – seek relationships. What are the deal breakers in most relationships? And if there are any, could everyone’s deal breakers be the same in a way? A dear friend of mine had his eye on a girl and pried me for information about her before he decided to shoot his shot. And while I listed all of the things that I knew about her character and beliefs, one quality that she had was very obviously the opposite of his: political party affiliation. And while I saw this as something miniscule, he saw it as a deal breaker in her decision to date. Considering he isn’t very conservative and she rocks a Make America Great Again hat, this college Romeo and Juliet scenario was serving me the real hot tea. After asking my friend several times if she really wore those hats, I wanted to know, why would he think that it’s a deal breaker if he never tried? His answer was, “She may value her political views over a possible relationship and I’ve seen relationships not even start because of that.” It was then that I realized that things like religion, political party affiliation and cultural values create deal breakers for who people choose to date all the time. While values are very important to stay consistent with and respect, I don’t see why a new approach to dating shouldn’t take place: an approach that allows you to hold different values and see where they might intersect. This probably sounds strange to everyone who knows that I’m a very opinionated liberal. However, what this week taught me is that these things shouldn’t be deal breakers. At the end of the day, we all have the same problems; fixing them or determining if they’re worth fixing, is up to you. For all of my political junkies, Xoxo, Big Sis

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The UTSA soccer team celebrating their win against the Charlotte 49ers.

UTSA Soccer split weekend games Roadrunners fall to ODU; best Charlotte 2-0

By Isaiah Pryce Staff Writer

he Roadrunners fell to the Old Dominion Monarchs on Thursday, Oct. 18. The final score was 2-0, and the game was located at Park West Athletics Complex. The ‘Runners began with great possession of the ball in the first half. They attempted to develop their passing lanes which opened up a shot opportunity for UTSA’s Ellis Patterson which

ended up in ODU goalkeeper Jasmine Crawley’s hands. The Monarchs answered with their own attacks amongst the wings and the center of the field. UTSA continued to pursue opportunities to move the ball past ODU’s defense. Jordyn Lacy was supplied a penetrating pass that allowed her to take a shot, but it was stopped by the ODU keeper once more. This opened up ODU’s Carla Morich to take a shot on goal that was effortlessly saved by UTSA goalkeeper Michelle Cole. The possession of the two teams had come to a standstill,

until a counterattack from the Monarchs led to Iris Achterhof netting one in making the score 1-0 right before the end of the half. The second half began with the ‘Runners consolidating their defensive lines to overcome the momentum set forward from the first half concession. ODU mounted an attack which led to another shot from Achterhof and safely kept by Cole. The ‘Runners had a hard time finding space to develop attacks. Old Dominion was awarded a corner kick in the 64th minute of the game.

The kick was taken by the Monarch’s own Talia Tapper, who ended up supplying a well-placed ball that allowed Emily Roberts to head in a goal, bringing the score to 2-0. The ‘Runners regrouped with strategic adjustments trying to rally a comeback. Michelle Cole showed adept play in saving a ball from the Monarch’s Kira Laurento. Nearing the end of the game, UTSA led an attack mounted by superb passing that led to a shot by Jordyn Lacy, sailing over the crossbar. Michelle Cole ended the game with four saves.

Unfortunately, UTSA was only able to take three shots for the entire game. The Runners tasted victory on Sunday when they took on the Charlotte 49ers on Senior Day. The score was 2-0 shutting out their conference opponent with goals from Marianne Hernandez and Ellis Patterson. Michelle Cole achieved her 5th shut-out of the season in this match and the ‘Runners record on the year is now 6-9-1. UTSA Women’s Soccer will be back in action at Park West to take on the UTEP Miners this Friday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m.

NBA Finals: Warriors vs Celtics By Zachary Truesdale Staff Writer

After experiencing the draft, crazy offseason stories, trades, free agent signings and watching players ball out in various summer leagues, the anticipation is over. NBA basketball is back. The first two games came last Tuesday as the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 105-87. Following that game, we saw the reigning champions, the Golden State Warriors, receive their rings along with their first win of the season over the Oklahoma City Thunder. These two rival games, that are potential conference final matchups, give us a glimpse of what to be excited for this season; There were already signs of tension shown early. After the Celtics, we got to see the top-two favorite candidates for Rookie of the Year in Luka Dončić of the Dallas Mavericks taking on DeAndre Ayton and the Phoenix Suns. Ayton got the first laugh as he took the first win along with his first career double-double. Fans got to see LeBron’s Los Angeles Lakers debut against Portland on Thursday. Additions include Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, Lance Stephenson and Michael Beasley along with young talents Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma will be an interesting collaboration of players to watch. Though they lost 128-119 to a solid Trail Blazers team, the Lakers are going to be one of the most exciting and scrutinized teams this season. Another possible Easter Conference Finals matchup will take place with the Toronto Raptors taking on the Boston Celtics on Oct. 19. The DeRozan-Leonard trade is looking good for the Raptors, as Leonard is putting up early-MVP candidate numbers. It will be intriguing

how this team (especially Kyle Lowry) evolves from the end of the DeRozan era. The Rockets and Lakers faced off in LA for LeBron’s home debut. Facing the new-looking Rockets as well, the two teams battled in a Western Conference showdown. The feud between point guards Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul boiled as we saw each throw punches, and teammate Brandon Ingram got into the scuffle as well. Ingram got a four-game suspension, Rondo got three and Paul got two. Ingram was said to have gotten the worst “for aggressively returning to and escalating the altercation.” Russell Westbrook made his season debut against the Sacramento Kings after missing the first game. He put up 32 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists. It seems Westbrook hasn’t missed a step, and the Thunder are hungrier than ever for another shot at the title. Rookie Trae Young put up 35 points and 11 assists in the win against the Cavaliers. The last four rookies to have 35+ points and 10+ assists were Steph Curry, LeBron James and Allen Iverson. This is a fantastic company for the Hawk’s draft pick. Way to Early Playoff Predictions *In Order from 1-seed to 8-seed *Numbers by teams are for the Bestof-7 series West: Warriors, Rockets, Thunder, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Nuggets, Spurs and Pelicans East: Celtics, Raptors, Bucks, 76ers, Pacers, Heat, Wizards and Pistons Western Conference Finals: Warriors 4 – Jazz 2 Eastern Conference Finals: Celtics 4 – Raptors 3 Finals: Warriors 4 – Celtics 2 There have already been a handful of

LeBron James celebrating with his teammates.

upsets as well as last second shots to decide games. The season ahead will hands down be one of the best seasons in the NBA to date. We are witnessing talent in various forms on every single team.

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Though only the first week has passed, it will be fun to see these teams develop chemistry and tap into unreached potential over the course of the 2018-2019 basketball year.

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Athlete of the Week: Yannis Routsas By Nisa Rodriguez Staff Writer Punters are the last line of defense when preventing the other team from scoring. The further back the punter kicks the ball, the less likely the opponent is to score. Punters are essential in every game of football. UTSA’s football team has the honor and privilege to have Yannis Routsas as their punter, making a mark in UTSA history. He has been dedicated to football, as well as his academics, which has turned him into a well-rounded individual as he completes his last year at UTSA. Routsas has some impressive stats throughout his college football career. Not only has he Routsas getting a punt off against Rice. been a member of the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll throughout college, he set a school record by averaging 42 yards on his 69 punts – 60 of which he got during his sophomore year against Old Dominion. In his junior year he was a top 10 semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award given to college football’s most outstanding punter. Just this year, he was chosen as a preseason top player in the conference as a second team specialist All Conference USA (Athlon Sports). Routsas is from Houston, Texas, and has always been involved with soccer and basketball growing up, but everything changed in seventh grade. Routsas went to Clear Brook High School, and stated, “High Routsas warming up against Baylor. school football was amazing it, but my middle school coach because of all the good Texas wanted me to try out for kicker, teams we went up against.” so I went out there and everyAlthough high school football thing just came natural to me. was a fun experience, he says The atmosphere is a lot better. that college football is so much Getting to travel to different better in several ways. states doing something I love, “I didn’t want to play football it’s just a great experience,” at first, I just didn’t really like Routsas said.

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“I started to really enjoy it. I know the college experience is greater with football and being able to earn a scholarship was great because then my parents didn’t have to worry about paying for my college. Just being able to be a part of the team atmosphere, all of that.” Routsas

also stated that one of his favorite memories just this past year was the Gildan New Mexico Bowl game. “Everything just felt like home. I like how everything is close together and it doesn’t take 30 minutes to walk to each class. They had my major here and the

coaches made me feel like a part of their family. Also, it’s close to home. My parents can come to every game. I also knew I had an opportunity here, being able to play as a freshman. I took it.” Football is apart of Routsas life, but so is his academics. He just graduated in the spring with his Mechanical Engineering degree. Now he’s just taking different courses to broaden his spectrum. Playing football while simultaneously earning a STEM degree wasn’t easy at all. Routsas loves the outdoors, so when he’s not playing football, he’s listening to country music, fishing or hunting. When it is football season he has a unique ritual that he does before every game. “Everything I do from Friday till the game is the exact same. What food I eat, what I do, certain times I don’t take naps. Everything is very scheduled.” Playing football at UTSA helped him shape into the person he is today. “All the challenges you go through helps you shape your future. It helped me be on top of my stuff. I learned how to time manage my schedule. If you fall behind in anything, it shows on the field.” His coach told him, “Motivate your mind, and your body will follow.” Which is exactly what Routsas has been doing throughout his four years in college. Routsas always puts his best foot forward, literally. If you would like to see him in action, the next home game will be Saturday, Nov. 10, against Florida International University. Come out and support the UTSA football team.

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