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September 4, 2012

Volume 47

Issue 16

FIRST ROAD WIN!

Rex Castillo Sports Editor

Bobby McDuffie/ South Alabama Athletics

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Quarterback Eric Soza throws for a school record of three touchdowns against the South Alabama jaguars this past Saturday, Sept. 1, in Mobile, Al.

The Roadrunners rallied for an exhilarating road victory, 33-31, against the University of South Alabama Jaguars with a 51-yard field goal from sophomore kicker Sean Ianno with 16 seconds to play. Players credit their maturity and experience from last year as key factors that helped them secure UTSA’s first road win in the program’s history. The UTSA players wore shirts that read, “Unfinished Business” to the game, a constant reminder of what happened to them last season against

the Jaguars. Last October, South Alabama defeated the Runners in the Alamodome with a game-winning overtime touchdown after blocking Ianno’s kick to secure the win. After the win, some of the Jaguars danced on the Roadrunner logo in the middle of the field. Some of the Roadrunners used that memory as motivation. However, the Roadrunners depended on their maturity and experience from last year to keep their heads level and ready to compete. See FOOTBALL, Page 7

Federal court rejects Texas ID law New law stops deportation Associated Press

news@paisano-online.com A Texas law requiring voters to show picture ID at the polls was struck down by a three-judge federal panel, who said the state failed to prove the legislation wouldn’t harm low-income and minority voters. Thursday’s unanimous ruling was the second legal defeat in three days for one of America’s most conservative states, which on Tuesday had a different Washington panel reject its new congressional and state Legislature district maps on the grounds that they discriminated against blacks and Hispanics. But while it has lost those battles, Texas vows it may yet win the war _ in the Supreme Court. The Republican-dominated state Legislature passed a voter ID law in 2011, a measure that had long been backed by conservatives statewide. Yet the court ruled Thursday that the law imposes ``strict, unforgiving burdens on the poor’’ and noted thatTexas minorities are more likely to live in poverty. State Attorney General Greg Abbott, a Republican widely rumored to be considering a run for governor in 2014, said it’s now too close to Election Day to salvage the law before November. But he said he’d appeal to the Supreme Court and prevail, pointing to past decisions upholding similar ``ballot integrity safeguards’’ in Georgia and Indiana. He is also appealing the redistricting ruling. ``The (Supreme Court) said that having to take the time to gather all your documents, travel down to the Department of Motor Vehicles and pose for a photograph simply is not an infringement on the right to vote,’’ Abbott said in an interview, citing previous voter ID cases. Texas’ fight is part of a widespread push, largely by Republican-controlled

legislatures and governors’ offices, to impose strict identification requirements on voters. Democrats say fraud at the polls is largely nonexistent and that Republicans are trying to disenfranchise minorities, poor people and college students _ all groups that tend to vote Democratic. Reacting to Thursday’s ruling, White House spokesman Jay Carney said the Obama administration ``believes it should be easier for eligible citizens to vote, to register and vote. ``We should not be imposing unnecessary obstacles and barriers to voter participation,’’ Carney said. Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry, though, offered a harsh rebuke: ``Chalk up another victory for fraud.’’ He did not give specific examples of fraud, but when Texas presented its case before the federal panel in July, it called witnesses who testified that either they had heard about fraud or had spoken to constituents who were concerned about it. The Justice Department countered with witnesses who said that in-person voter fraud incidents were extremely rare.

“Chalk up another victory for fraud.” Rick Perry

Governor of Texas Thursday’s judges were Rosemary Collyer, an appointee of former President George W. Bush; Robert Wilkins, an appointee of President Barack Obama; and David Tatel, an appeals court judge appointed by Bill Clinton, who wrote the decision for the panel. Tatel called the Texas law ``the most stringent in the nation’’ and noted that it would impose a heavier burden on voters than the Indiana law upheld by the Supreme Court and one in Georgia, which the Justice Department allowed to take effect without objection. ``Simply put, many Hispanics and

African-Americans who voted in the last election will, because of the burdens imposed by (the voter ID law), likely be unable to vote in the next election,’’ the opinion stated. ``This is retrogression.’’ Jon Greenbaum is chief counsel for the Washington-based Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, which represented the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and other parties in the suit. He said the judges were careful to spell out ways that Texas can soften the voter ID law to stand up to future legal scrutiny. ``The court let Texas know exactly what it had done wrong and what it could to do fix it,’’ Greenbaum said. ``They made absolutely sure that they weren’t overreaching’’ But Abbott’s vow to appeal means Texas may be looking for a larger Supreme Court battle regarding the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Under Section 5 of the act, Texas and all or parts of 15 other states must obtain clearance from the Justice Department’s civil rights division or a federal court before carrying out changes in elections. The states are mostly in the South and all have a history of discriminating against blacks, American Indians, Asian-Americans, Alaskan Natives or Hispanics. Abbott said the Texas voter ID law has but ``minor’’ differences to the one upheld in Indiana _ which, unlike Texas, does not have to seek preclearance to change voting laws. In Thursday’s opinion, the court appeared troubled by the fact that even though Texas would provide government-issued IDs for free, impoverished Texans would have to pay $22 for a copy of their birth certificate in order to obtain a voting ID. A birth certificate in Indiana, Abbott said, is $9. ``I don’t think a $13 difference is a constitutional difference,’’ Abbott said.

Valeria Rodriguez Staff Writer

new@paisano-online.com On Wednesday, Sept. 5, an estimated 1.7 million young undocumented immigrants may apply for the temporary right to live and work openly in the United States without fear of deportation. This new initiative by the Obama administration in immigraion policy is the first in decades The legislation, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, will allow for certain documents to be accepted as proof of continuous residency, including tax receipts, bank records, and church confirmation and other religious records. Although this is a stride in the positive direction for many immigrants to gain residency, it still does not provide citizenship. San Antonio Immigrant Youth Movement (SAIYM) treasurer and UTSA student, William Wise, states how important citizenship eligibility for immigrant youth really is. “I know many students that want to be in the military, and even though Deferred Action is great, it won’t allow them to be in the military. DREAM Act would fix that. It would allow Dreamers easier access to higher education, and that’s very important.” It’s been two months since Obama announced his support for the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors or ‘DREAM’ act. This legislation has garnered some bipartisan support over the years. The program is open to immigrants, ages 15 to 31, and is designed to lift the cloud of deportation over children who were brought to the US before they were 16, have been in the country for five years, and have no criminal record. The DREAM Act has been debated 24 times since 2001 but has never passed Congress. Last Tuesday, Aug. 28, officials confirmed that those enrolled in GED programs and certain training programs will also qualify, broadening the program’s potential reach.

Earlier this year, President Obama declared in his executive order that his administration would take action on its own to implement the goals of the DREAM Act without relying on legislation from Congress. This has caused an upheaval in the political sphere. The Department of Homeland Security, under a directive from President Obama, has stopped deporting undocumented immigrants who would have qualified for the DREAM Act, but that policy does not provide a path to citizenship. The administration said the change in policy will affect as many as 800,000 immigrants. As a result, 10 federal immigration officials filed suit on Aug. 15, asking a US district judge in Dallas to block the Department of Homeland Security from implementing President Obama’s decision to give special immigration status to some 1.7 million children of illegal immigrants. The suit charges that the Dream Act is not constitutional because it was issued without congressional authorization. It says the agency action is forcing immigration agents in the field to either enforce federal law as passed by Congress or abide by the administration’s new immigration policies and priorities. “We need it; we haven’t found a true way to fix the problem. This is the only true way to find a solution for undocumented students” says Wise. Of the 10 agents who filed the lawsuit, seven are posted in Texas, one is in California, one in Delaware, and one in Utah. Two of the immigration agents are deportation officers and eight are enforcement officers. SAIYM will now become a student organization on campus for students who are eligible for Deferred Action to have easier access to the documents and support. “Having this organization on campus will have many benefits, one of them being that students are so busy with their schoolwork, an organization that is close by will allow students to be active in the larger movement,” says Wise.

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Editorial

A place for smokers on campus

The American College Health Association Guidelines are advocating for a campus-wide, tobacco-free environment. Many university campuses have adhered and are already smoke free. The University of Texas at Austin prohibits the use of any form of tobacco on campus grounds. At San Antonio Community College, tobacco use is prohibited in all rooms, laboratories, halls, parking lots and all buildings and property under the control of Alamo Colleges. Texas State prohibits tobacco use on university property, including in campus vehicles. UTSA, however, permits smoking within 20 feet of any entryway, doorway, any common pathway and 100 feet from the Rec and Wellness Center. Recent exceptions to this policy

prohibit smoking in buildings, parking lots, walkways and attached parking structures adjacent to any facility housing CPRIT-funded research. But UTSA’s smoking policy is slated for change. Next month, President Romo will appoint a task force to explore a tobacco-free policy for the three UTSA campuses. The benefits of a smoke-free campus are numerous. A smoke-free campus would decrease smoking among college students by promoting a tobacco-free standard that could influence smoking behavior and ultimately lead to less smoking among adults in the workplace. According to the 2010 Surgeon General’s Report, employees who work in places with smoke-free or tobaccofree policies are almost twice as likely

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to stop using tobacco as those who work where tobacco use is allowed. Tobacco-free policies can have a positive impact in reducing the detrimental effects of tobacco. But would prohibiting the use of tobacco on campus infringe on the rights of smokers? Absolutely. President Romo’s task force should consider a compromise when crafting a policy to create a tobacco-free campus. Designated places would allow smokers to smoke, while also allowing non-smokers a smoke-free environment as they walk from class to class. San Antonio and surrounding colleges have addressed the issue. It is time for UTSA to step up.

Commentary I want to hear both sides of the story On April 12, 2011, America began the 150th anniversary remembrance of its Civil War at Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina where the War between the States began in 1861. By the time the war ended with the surrender of the Confederates at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia, in April 1865, more than 600,000 Americans on both sides of the conflict had been lost in battle. No other war in American history has been as deadly or as polarizing, before or since. The Civil War has been over for nearly 150 years and the last of its veterans have long since died, but the war’s ramifications have stayed with us to this day. The legacy of the war is how its retelling has reflected the different eras of American history. The telling of the Civil War must be adjusted for many different ears, but this adjustment means that some aspects of the war are washed over while other aspects are still clouded by regional lenses. The Civil War is still a touchy subject as evidenced by the controversy

that was touched off in April 2010 when the Texas State School Board approved changes to its social studies standards. Among these changes were listing the causes of the Civil War as sectionalism, states’ rights and slavery. This caused a national outrage among educators and politicians who saw it as Texas trying to slide the dark history of slavery under the proverbial rug. The board defended their decision, as board member Patricia Hardy told the publication “Education Week” in April 2011, “If we put it first, we get criticized; if we put it last we get criticized.” In addition to the controversy over the causes of the war, the state board was also criticized for wanting students to study the inaugural address of Confederate President Jefferson Davis alongside the two inaugural addresses and Gettysburg Address of Union President Abraham Lincoln. It was a good idea by the state board to have students read Davis’ address because in it he laid out the reasons for the southern secession but he did not mention slavery or the spread of slavery once in the address. It is imperative that students be taught both sides of the conflict. Even though, in the end, the South was de-

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Last week, I scanned through the latest edition of The Paisano from behind the Young Americans for Liberty involvement fair table, and eventually came across an editorial that caught my attention. The editorial addressed the growing concern of those who’ve rightfully been disturbed by the stories of gun violence that have dominated our news cycle for the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the author of said editorial chose to promote a typical reactionary response: advocating for more gun control laws, and even a ban. The author addresses “two of the main arguments for gun rights,” yet only gets around to identifying one: that arms are a person’s last line of defense from an overbearing, oppressive government. This, a sentiment that echoes from the very founding of this country, a right that, guaranteed in The Constitution, protects our lives and natural rights as much as any other amendment. This and the omitted second point the author calls “faulty at their best.” Already my work is cut out for me. I’d like to first point out that the movie theater in Aurora, like many businesses and public venues, had its own gun restriction policy. It didn’t allow them. This guaranteed Holmes defenseless victims. Restricting access to guns disproportionately unarms law abiding citizens, making them easy targets for criminals and dependent on often late responding officers. Accordingly, of the three shooting cases listed in the editorial, those responsible for innocent deaths and injuries were either the criminals or the officers, not citizens lawfully licensed to carry firearms. Guns utilized by law-abiding citizens do deter crime, often times with-

out the necessity of discharging the weapon. Gary Kleck, Ph.D., a professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Florida State University in Tallahassee, and author of “Point Blank: Guns and Violence in America”, found that American civilians use their firearms as often as 2.5 million times every year defending against a confrontation with a criminal, and that handguns alone account for up to 1.9 million defenses per year. Dr. Kleck is also a lifelong registered Democrat and has never been a member or contributor to the NRA. Another point that the author hints at is that loose gun policy in the US can be blamed for the violence in Mexico. I believe that the violence in Mexico can be reduced, if not completely eliminated, if only we repealed yet another government restriction on individuals: drug prohibition. Guns of all types are here to stay, especially in Texas, even if Congress banned them outright or made them extremely hard to obtain. Banning assault weapons will simply give Mexican cartels another product to smuggle across the border and create another item for the black market. The conclusion I have drawn from the past weeks is perhaps when it’s beyond the power of the state to prevent law-breakers from getting firearms, preventing law-abiding people from acquiring them simply renders the latter defenseless against the former. Christian Burns junior political science major President of Young Americans for Liberty at UTSA

feated, their story teaches lessons that can be heeded to this day, lessons like the dangers of too much national pride and what can happen when bad politics replace respectful debate and mutual willingness to compromise. What is often forgotten about the Civil War is that while slavery was an aspect of southern life, both North and South were racist towards the African Americans and other immigrant groups like the Irish. It’s a negative side of American history but it is a side that needs to be taught. The North and South were both guilty of terrible things during the Civil War; the South had slavery, while the North had the discrimination against the Irish and other immigrant groups. Both North and South had their wrongs during the Civil War but to only teach one side is to do dishonor to victims on both sides of the conflict. To only teach bits and pieces of the war is to say that one side was right and the other was wrong when in fact both sides were right and wrong.

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September 2, 2003: Student population increase squeezes resources due to introduction of Coordinated Admissions Program (CAP) The following is a letter to the editor from the Sept. 2, 2003 issue of The Paisano We definitely have a shortage of space for new students. The question, then, is why does the administration want the campus to continue to grow? The answer appears to be money. As we get more students, we have more money to create new programs. It also creates a shortage, which gives Dr. Romo more leverage in asking the UT System and the state to give us more money for more buildings. So, we are being forced into some serious growing pains to reach the end goal of being a recognized research institution or flagship school. My question then, is how do we handle the turnover of students and faculty from the frustration? Do we want to grow by over recruiting or by increasing the retention of students? Evidence of the quality of students we graduate lies in their performance on certification exams and national competition. Our students outperform Ivy League schools in Accounting and Human Resources (both programs at the top of the nation) on certification exams. Look at Engineering, Debate, PR, etc and you’ll find that UTSA taking number one nationally in competitions. The Biology and Architecture programs have received awesome recognition and the International English Honors Society is considered the top chapter in the world. All of this data can be found online. The main problem is customer service. UTSA is creating larger and larger class sizes, which makes for a less personal experience. Is this the direction we want to go? To that, I don’t have the answer. If we do make a name for ourselves as an academic leader, students will come anyway. UT Austin has all of the same problems with space, class sizes, parking, etc that UTSA does and students still flock there like sheep (or lemmings over the cliff ). In fact, Austin’s problems are far worse than ours. Personally, I would like to see our university recognized as the top undergraduate school in the nation and be a tier I research institution. As for Flagship? Save it for the lemmings. Johnny Dakedo.

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1993: Members of the Branch Davidian cult were brought before the U.S. Court of Appeals. Led by Vernon Howell, who was originally associated with the Seventh Day Aventists, the group created a compound in Waco, TX stockpiled with ammunition and weapons. A raid by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms resulted in the death of several members and officials. The Davidians were arming themselves for the apocolypse.

1971: Charles Manson, one of the world’s most gruesome cult leaders, was indicted on eight counts of murder, including the murder of Sharon Tate, the pregnant wife of director Roman Polanski. Manson

led a cult that believed in a combination of Satanism and Scientiology; his followers carried out murder by bleeding victims and writing on walls with their blood.

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Infamous Cults

2012: On September 2nd, according to Time Magazine, self-proclaimed Messiah Sun Myung Moon, died of natural causes at age 92. After splitting from the Presbyterian Church, Moon founded his own church in the early 1950’s, which later came to be known as the Unification Church. Moon believed he was on the Earth to continue the work of Jesus Christ and that members could find salvation through pledging allegiance to him. Most famous for holding mass wedding ceremonies, Moon married hundreds of couples that he himself arranged. Moon gained considerable wealth through Church outreach; the Unification Church is still active today.

5 signs a religion might be a cult

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1. Time Factor – teaches new ideas: as in other denomina-

1978: The People’s Temple of the Disciples of Christ is charged with the death of U.S. Congressman Leo Ryan. Led by Jim Jones, who was influenced by pentecostal beliefs, over 900 church members famously committed mass suicide by drinking cyanide infused Kool-aid.

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tions are “wrong”

2. Doctrine Factor – denies some essential of the faith in a way that can make one feel guilty.

3. Leadership Factor – elevated leadership, charismatic leaders to paint the church as the only “true” church.

4. Biblical Authority Factor – a need for additional authority outside of the Bible

5. Organization Factor – only the Church dispenses truths

Where to Draw the Line Valeria Rodriguez Staff Writer

paseo@paisano-online.com The rising number of religious sects across the nation has generated huge debates between its members and the general public on whether or not they can be classified as a cult. What we don’t recognize is how popular they actually are. The levels of how extreme a cult is can differ, but one thing is certain: cults have detrimental psychological effects. Mass media has depicted cults with a negative stigma in various ways. Many people believe they would be able to recognize the signs of a cult, and, therefore, would never be a part of such a group. However, that mentality is often how people are drawn in. Fourty-three percent of cult group members in the US were students who did not realize they were in a cult when first joining these groups. Thirty-eight percent of these persons dropped out of school after joining.

“It’s your choice to make those decisions. The thing is though, a lot of people may not see this activity as dangerous or bad.” Anonymous

The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) studied 1,400 people; 21 percent (290) reported having personal and/or professional experiences with cults. A UTSA student who was involved in a religious cult (she will remain anonymous for confidentiality reasons) says that she was attracted to this religious organization because of how welcoming they were at the beginning- that was before she noticed something was wrong. “If all you do are positive things, and you don’t watch the news, and don’t inform yourself about what’s really going on in the world, well of course you think you’re going to be happy in a place like that. But that’s not reality” says Anonymous. But what exactly makes a religious sect a cult? Although the word cult is a very subjective term, ICSA defines cults as “An ideological organization held together by charismatic relationships and demanding total commitment.” They discuss that cults can be very harmful to a person; harm may be physical, psychological, economic, social and/or spiri-

tual. The church that the UTSA student attended in San Antonio was comprised of a congregation of 100 plus members. “Their goal is taking the world for Christ and that their blessing is right around the corner if you will stick it out and not grow weak to this world,” she says. Some cults have been classified as dangerous due to their practices, such as Aryan Nations and the Klu Klux Klan. Some of the religious practices at the service that Anonymous would adhere to include: having to date/marry within the church, refraining from drinking because drinking is considered a sin and listening only to music approved by the church. She also explains the idea of accountability. Members couldn’t go on vacation without informing a member in the church. If a member didn’t show up, another member would check in on him or her. Cult members are often in denial about whether or not they are part of a cult. Anonymous explains that when her loved ones would tell her that she was in a cult, she wouldn’t believe them. “I used to hate that they called us a cult. I was in such denial.” “Throughout, there has always been little scandals here and there. They’d show us at church the images and videos saying, ‘This is what they think of us, but it’s only going to make us stronger.’ The media made people come to see what we were doing, and they’d wind up staying because it was happy on the surface, and they saw it was nice, and that there is nothing wrong with it,” says Anonymous. A woman from San Antonio, Debbie Cook, was sued this January for violating the terms of her confidentiality agreement with the Church of Scientology. The reason for the lawsuit was that, after she left the church, she outspokenly criticized the congregation. She is one of the few who was able to escape the church. According to ICSA, most people never leave cults, out of fear. It took Anonymous more than 20 years to be able to leave her church. Anonymous says, “I couldn’t handle the idea that women were so oppressed. I mean you go and you see all the women clapping, but you had to do your husband’s will.” Anonymous went 13 years without any sort of media outlet and says she wasted a lot of her life, she is doing fine now, but she sometimes feels that the people from the congregation she attended still keep tabs on her. “Just because you leave institutions like this one does not mean you are damned to hell, like some have been taught to believe. How

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Local Events: Wednesday, Sept. 5 7 a.m. ”Emotion in Containment”

In this exhibit, Emilio Flores displays his sculpture artwork in some live oak trees downtown (100 Main Plaza). He shows the battle of senses versus reason, thoughts versus emotion, as he confronts contradictions in human nature. This exhibit will be open through Dec. 31, 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

10 a.m. Fotoseptiembre Opening at UTSA

Enjoy the works of Fernando Brito, Alejandro Cartagena, Mayra Martell, David Taylor and Anne Wallace at the UTSA Art Gallery on the Main Campus (One UTSA Circle).

Thursday, Sept. 6 11 a.m. ”A Conversation with the Curator: The Road to 31k Portraits for Peace” at UTSA

Claudia Zapata, the Director of Programs for the Mexic-Arte Museum, is also the original curator of the “31K Portraits for Peace” and the editor of “ChingoZine.” She will be lecturing at the Art Building (3.01.18A) at the Main Campus of UTSA (One UTSA Circle).

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2 p.m. ”Doctor Zhivago” Screening

The exhibtion “31K Portraits for Peace” (above and below) by Diego Huerta and Daniela Gutiérrez will be at the UTSA Satellite Space.

This 1965 classic follows a married Russian doctor who falls in love with a political analyst’s wife around the Bolshevik Revolution. Cinemark McCreless Market (4224 S. New Braunfels) will screen the David Lean film at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

7 p.m. Fotoseptiembre Openings

Peter French’s “Connecting Moments” will open at the Southwest School of Art (300 Augusta). Mary Jo Adams and Bruce Barshop’s “San Antonio Snapshots” will open at the San Antonio Express--News Photo Hall (1201 Navarro). Albert Pedroza’s “En La Luz” will open at the King William Association Office (1032 S. Alamo St.). Diego Huerta’s “31K Portraits for Peace” will open at the UTSA Satellite Space (115 Blue Star). All events are free. Visit http//fotoseptiembreusa.com/ for a complete schedule of openings.

A month filled with photogenic works from around the world

8 p.m. Theater: “A Hitman’s Guide to Surviving Life”

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Friday, Sept. 7

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Enjoy hits from Frank Sinatra, Bobby Darin, Peggy Lee, Wayne Newton and others in this musical review at Harlequin Dinner Theatre (Ft. Sam Houston, 2652 Harney). Tickets are $16.50 for just the show and $33 with dinner. This show lasts until Sept. 29 Thursdays – Saturdays at 8 p.m.

An assassin, Samuel, finds himself at a career crossroads after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Scott McDowell’s new play takes place at The Overtime Theater (1203 Camden) with tickets costing $9 - $12. Enjoy this play Thursday - Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. This play ends on Sept. 9.

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tonio, including the works of Canada’s Adad Hananah at the San Antonio Museum of Art and Switzerland’s Alex & Felix at the Instituto Cultural de México.

Saturday, Sept. 8 7 p.m. ”Meiosis and Mammalia”

Enjoy the works of photographers Daniela Riojas and Will Bermudez at the R Gallery (110 E. La Chapelle).

7:30 p.m. Theater: “The 09ers: 4 Real - Real”

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Through September, San Antonio will have the attention of artists around the world as it hosts the Fotoseptiembre USA International Photography Festival. Fotoseptiembre showcases the works of both established and blossoming artists amid a large pool of photography enthusiasts. Established in 1995, Fotoseptiembre has grown from a small cluster of exhibits and conferences to the international event it is today. Look for exhibits all over San An-

8 p.m. ”Legends of Las Vegas”

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The fourth installment of this hilarious soap opera parody, set in Alamo Heights, has a new plot and range of characters, including a psycho killer, the Russian mob and local cougars. Check out this performance at the Rose Theater Co (11838 Wurzbach). This play will last until Sept. 29, Fridays – Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.

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Jennifer Alejos arts@paisano-online.com Typically, one would expect quality, fresh seafood that tastes like it was brought directly from the sea, and at Texas Seafood Grill that’s exactly what you’ll get. After all, their slogan is “Fresh seafood—from our boat to your table.” When walking into the family-owned Texas Seafood Grill off of Bandera Road, expect to be greeted by a smiling hostess. Also, notice the array of undersea memorabilia all around the restaurant, including pelicans looking at you as you eat. The staff is personable and attentive to customers’ needs and will quickly answer questions about the menu. The restaurant owners catch the seafood directly from the gulf. But seafood is not the only item featured on the menu. There’s something for everyone, even for those pesky picky eaters who won’t stray from the classic burger and fries combo. If you’re in the mood for something different, but need to pick somewhere that will satisfy everyone’s appetite, this is the place to go. It’s a seafood lover’s dream since there’s plenty to choose from. Texas Seafood Grill offers a wide variety of Vietnamese dishes: everything from spring rolls to shrimp fried rice. The prices are fair, and the majority of the menu is accessible to a broke college student’s budget. Plates range from $5.99 to $16.99, but most average around $12.99. Texas Seafood Grill offers many unusual dishes, including alligator. On the exterior, alligator looks like an average fried, bite-sized appetizer with sriracha dipping sauce on the side. Don’t be squeamish about tasting a giant, man-eating reptile for the first time. Take the plunge and try the first bite; the flavor is quite

satisfying. The texture is somewhat similar to fried chicken but a bit squishy. Try it with the traditional sriracha dipping sauce or with ranch; your taste buds will be pleased. The alligator has never been less threatening than on a plate. While the alligator is tasty, the Vietnamese spring rolls have a peculiar taste, though Vietnamese food lovers may disagree. The spring rolls consist of rice paper, wet rice noodles, steamed rice, cabbage (among other veggies), shrimp and a single slice of pork. The plate also comes with a peanut butter based sauce on the side. As a main entrée, one delicious choice is the fried catfish with fries. It comes with three plump pieces of catfish and a hefty serving of fries. The fish planks are much bigger than one would expect for such a price. The crust is flakey and rich without being greasy, and the portion is generous. The fries are served hot, fresh and super crispy and emit a loud crunch with every bite. Texas Seafood Grill opened earlier this year in April at a location that has housed many unsuccessful restaurants over the years. From what can be seen with the food and service, Texas Seafood Grill has very possible staying power. Bottom line, it has a nice staff, a quiet and peaceful atmosphere and a menu filled with variety. Texas Seafood Grill is located on 6820 Huebner Rd., Leon Valley, TX, 78238. A full menu is also available on their website, www.texasseafoodgrill.com.

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September 4, 2012

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Contributing Writer sports@paisano-online.com On Saturday Sept. 1, the Roadrunners volleyball team won the UTSA Classic Championship. The game extended UTSA’s winning streak to three by beating the Miners of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in an electrifying fashion. Before claiming the championship Saturday night, the Roadrunners relinquished a win to the Rice Owls on Aug. 28. Historically, the Owls own the series match-up with a 15 to one edge. The Roadrunners committed 30 errors and were held to a staggeringly low hitting percentage of .072. “The Owls are a really good team. It was an eye opener for our ladies. We can’t just show up and play. We have to be focused each and every match.” Head Coach Laura Neugebauer-Groff said. Rice was able to force eight UTSA attack errors to seize victory four sets to one. Later on that week the Runners had their first match in the UTSA Classic against the Belmont University Bruins. According to Neugebauer-Groff, after losing to Rice, the Roadrunners got

back to basics. “Wednesday was a great practice for the girls. They came ready and focused to practice.” The following match against Belmont University the Roadrunners hit .368 in route to sweeping the Bruins in three sets (25-17, 25-18, 25-15) while holding the Bruins to a .061 hitting percentage. One major bright spot for Neugebauer-Groff is the team’s defensive capabilities, “I really like our blocking; we have great blockers.” On Saturday, the Roadrunners would complete the tournament sweep of the Bruins by beating them three sets to one (25-20, 25-15, 22-25, 25-22). Senior Whitney Walls recorded 13 kills while sophomore Dempsey Thornton recorded a double-double with 24 kills and 11 digs. On the same day UTSA played UTEP in the championship match, and was led by junior McKenzie Adams. Adams recorded a double-double with 20 digs and 19 kills. Lastly, injured freshman Annie Kunes contributed with 17 digs in UTSA’s route to beating the UTEP Miners. When asked about Kune’s contribution to the team, Neugebauer-Groff said, “It’s so hard for a freshman to come right in and contribute. Fortunately, for us,

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Coach Neugebaur-Groff mentors her team during the UTSA Classic. The Roadrunners are currently on a three match winning streak.

Annie’s been able to do that.” While speaking with Kunes, her strength is evident stating, “I’m hurt. I have a wrist injury and hip injury, but my team needs me, so I give it everything I have.” The biggest change for Kunes from high school to college has been “the speed. The college game is so much faster, but as I play more, I’m getting

more use to it.” Despite having a three-match sweep over the weekend and claiming the UTSA Classic Championship, Neugebauer-Groff wants the team “to grow up. We need to come into each match focused. We need to eliminate stupid errors and stay focused.” When asked about the strengths the team exhibited over the weekend,

Neugebauer-Groff said, “I love our blocking and ball handling. However, we do need to improve on serving, but we have a really good team here.” UTSA’s next home game will be a conference opener against Utah State at 6:30 p.m. in the Convocation Center.

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“We pretty much went on a business trip, and that’s something we all learned and matured about,” senior defensive tackle Franky Anaya said. The game winning field goal was the longest successful kick of Ianno’s college career and gave the Runners a redemptive victory. In the last few minutes of the game the Roadrunners were down 31-30. In a highpressure situation, Ianno’s teammates’ confidence did not waiver in his abilities. That game-winning field goal was one of the four field goals Ianoo made on the day. “The first thing I said is ‘he can make this’,” Anaya said. “Some NFL kickers can’t make 50 yard-plus field goals and this guy did it with all the pressure of the world on him.” The Roadrunners had a slow start against the South Alabama Jaguars. South Alabama’s sophomore running back, Demetre Baker, put the Jaguars on the board first when he reached the endzone with an 11-yard run with 12:20 in the first quarter. The Jaguars tried to keep their momentum going, but sophomore safety Tristan Wade intercepted South Alabama quaterback C.J. Bennett’s pass in the end zone with 7:22 left in the first quarter. Wade’s interception was one of four turnovers forced by the Roadrunners defense. Each turnover lead to a total of 20 points for the offense. The other three turnovers were all forced fumbles by the defense. Senior linebacker Brandon Reeves credits their defensive performance to the growth of his teammates. “There’s more leaders this season on defense,” Reeves said. “Everyone is fired up and more focused than last year.” UTSA quarterback Eric Soza rallied his team together and responded to South Alabama’s touchdown with a pair of first quarter touchdowns. At the 4:26 mark, sophomore wide receiver Kam Jones caught Soza’s pass and ran 58 yards to tie up the game at seven each. The Runners struck again quickly as junior walk-on wide receiver Cole Hicks caught a Soza pass for his first college reception. Hicks darted towards the endzone for his first college touchdown giving the Roadrunners their first lead at 14-7 with 2:15 left

in the first quarter. UTSA would maintain their lead until the fourth quarter going up as much as 13 points, 20-7 in the second quarter. At the 12:48 mark, the Jaguars rallied back to take a 24-20 lead on a one-yard touchdown run by Jaguars’ sophomore running back Kendall Houston. Instead of crumbling, the Runners maintained their composure and relied on their maturity and leadership to keep them in the game. “Last year we might not have won this game. It looked bad at times and it was brutally hot out there, but our growth definitely helped us get the win,” Head Coach Larry Coker said. Soza set a new school record when he threw for his third touchdown, a 34-yard pass to sophomore Earon Holmes with 9:18 left in the fourth quarter. UTSA took back the lead, 27-24. That was also the first touchdown of Holmes’ career. The Runners maintained their fourth quarter lead, which grew to a six-point lead, 30-24, with a 21-yard field goal by Ianno at the 6:32 mark. The Jaguars rallied one last time for a 34-yard touchdown strike from Bennett to sophomore wide receiver Jereme Jones. That touchdown gave the Jaguars a 31-30 lead with only 2:46 left in the game. “Sean told me before we went out on offense, ‘Hey just get it to the 35

and I’m good’. Sure enough we got it to the 34 yard line,” UTSA quarterback Eric Soza said. “I had a good feeling. I had confidence in him.” Once the Roadrunners battled their way in his range, the walk-on sophomore kicker, Ianno, kicked his team to their first road win. “It’s good to know that they trust me for those situations. That helps my confidence as well,” Ianno said. Ianno played soccer all four years in high school, and didn’t play football until his senior year. He didn’t start kicking a football until the spring of 2009, but with this performance he was named WAC Special Teams Player of the Week. The Roadrunners also had a Defensive WAC Player of the Week with sophomore safety Tristan Wade. Wade was a one-man nightmare for South Alabama offense with a career high

of 11 tackles in the game, a forced fumble on a 48-yard kickoff return, and a crucial endzone interception. “Wade is one of my favorite players,” Anaya said. “He has one of the biggest hearts I’ve seen.” However, the new laser-like focus of this team doesn’t mean they aren’t excited to play in front of their home crowd. “I’m very eager. I am just

excited about our fans and I hope they will be there,” Coker said. “Our student body is back from the summer break, and they want to see some football.” The Runners return to the Alamodome on Sept. 8 , 1 p.m. against Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

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