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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell remain hopeful that negotiations can be successful and an agreement reached that would reopen the government and raise the debt ceiling.
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Sports This coming Friday and Saturday, UTSA women’s volleyball will play in conference games against Rice and UNT in the Convocation Center.
and cancer patients. “The root of all cancer is a cancer stem cell,” explained Frantz. Rather than eliminating the stem cell, Frantz hypothesized that changing the inherent task of the cell itself could offer possibilities in the way of treatment. See TEDx, Page 3
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contributions to the San Antonio community. Doug Frantz was the first from UTSA to speak. An associate professor of chemistry, Frantz has published 50 peerreviewed scientific papers and is listed as an inventor on eight U.S. patents. His talk centered on the use of stem cells for the purpose of regenerative medicine, specifically in heart attack
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in Montgomery, California and are now undertaken and organized internationally. Held in the offices of Rackspace Hosting, the event featured a series of 19 talks, each 20 minutes or fewer, that ranged from discussions on bacteria, space travel, death and sex. Five of the 20 speakers were UTSA scholars who were chosen based on their innovative
Repealitsa.com is a website created to repeal the Non-Discrimination Ordinance the City Council of San Antonio passed by an 8 to 3 margin on Sept. 5, 2013. According to the website, they have until Oct. 15 to gather signatures from 10 percent of the population in order to force the City Council to repeal the ordinance. If the deadline is not met, the repeal will be placed in the hands of San Antonio Voters. The Ordinance compacted all of the Non-Discrimination Ordinances into Chapter 2 of the city code under Article 10, “Non-Discrimination Policies.” It also added to the existing ordinances by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and veteran status. The city’s official website states that the Ordinance does not add any new employment regulations on businesses operating within the city that do not contract with the City of San Antonio, require any busi-
ness to provide domestic partner benefits to their employees, establish a Human Relations Commission or require adding any personnel, have an impact on the city’s budget, amend the city’s charter or change any bathroom, dressing room or locker room policies currently in place. Repealit.com sees the ordinance as discriminatory towards certain people’s religious beliefs and convictions. Their main example is “If a transgender individual now wants to use the bathroom or locker room of the op- “Don’t let my sister share a bathroom with boys.” (Left) “These people are lying and misinformed.” (Right) posite sex and you as a business owner stop them to counter protest the groups col- our city. The people collecting protect the rights and privacy lecting petitions. Hannah Beck, signatures are spreading misof other clients they could file a Co-Founder of MOVE San information through inflamed a complaint against your busi- Antonio, explained the scene. language. Their signs say things ness.” “Our signs said things like, like ‘don’t make my sister share They also cite references to ‘these people are lying or mis- her bathroom with boys!’ but problems with these ordinanc- informed, ‘save our students — the ordinance wouldn’t make es in other cities, explaining tolerance, not fear’ and ‘honk if that law. that business owners are being you support equality.’ We stood “Their petition says that the heavily fined or jailed for deny- outside for hours counter pro- councilor members in favor ing people business based on testing.” of the NDO voted ‘against the religious convictions. When asked why they were people,’ but a majority of people MOVE San Antonio, an orga- protesting, Beck explained, are in favor of equal opportunization created to raise aware- “We’re opposed to their move- nity protections. They are using ness about local and national ment because the ordinance is emotional appeals and scare politics, has joined GLBTQ a solid move toward progres- tactics to gather signatures and at UTSA and NOW UTSA to sive workplace protections for it’s despicable.”
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Local groups, such as the Latino Healthcare Forum, have been targeting Latinos in Texas, encouraging them to enroll in the Affordable Care Act.
For more than 100 years the Board of Regents has been the governing body of the UT system; 214 Regents have governed the UT System since its establishment. Currently, the board consists of nine individuals. A closer look at these individuals reveals one common factor: none of them has a background in education. These nine individuals make all policy and operations changes for the UT system. Each of the Regents is selected by the Texas Governor and confirmed by the Texas Senate. Regents serve a six-year term that is staggered so that three members’ terms will expire on Feb. 1 of odd-numbered years. The Governor also elects a Student Regent for a one-year term beginning June 1 each year. The current roster consists of Paul L. Foster (Chairman), Wm. Eugene Powell (Vice Chairman), R. Steven Hicks (Vice Chairman), Robert L. Stillwell, Alex M. Cranberg, Wallace L. Hall, Jr., Brenda Pejovich, Ernest Aliseda and Student Regent Nash M. Horne. While the appointment of the nine regular Board members is left to the determination of Gov. Perry, the Student Regent election process involves the cooperation of the nine universities and six health institutions in the UT system. Each university recommends a student that has submitted an application for the position. All applications are submitted by that university’s president on behalf of that university’s student government. The Student Regent is granted the same rights as the other nine appointed board members except one: the right to vote. The Board members are divided into committees. According to The University of Texas Systems Rules and Regulations of the Board of Regents Rule 10402, there are six committees “to consider policies for the government of all major areas.” To read more about each of the UT Board of Regents, visit: www.paisano-online.com
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“Stem cells can be used to regenerate muscle tissue, rather than creating scar tissue,” Frantz said. This would allow those who have suffered a heart attack to avoid dangerous surgeries and reduce the likelihood of a second heart attack. These cells, which are “for all intents and purposes immortal,” explained Frantz, would reverse the negative effects currently experienced by heart attack patients. The next scholar from UTSA to speak was Martha Atkins, CEO of Atkinsosity, a company that helps individuals and their families cope with death. Her work is focused on helping people become less afraid of death and dying, and her talk focused on the death bed phenomena. “The dying see visions that are comforting as they near death,” began Atkins. “It doesn’t matter how these visions happen. It matters that they do.” Atkins believes that through understanding the experiences and visions seen by the dying families can more effectively cope with a loved one’s passing with the knowledge that the person is passing with comfort. Atkins claimed to have seen these visions first-hand when she was diagnosed with endstage breast cancer. Inspired to work with grieving families after the death of her brother, Atkins believes
that when we took the subject of death out of the home “we took away the ability to deal with it.” She hopes that by making death more open to discourse, the process of grief can be better dealt with. Karl Klose, professor of microbiology at the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, was the third UTSA scholar at the conference. Klose began his career performing postdoctoral studies at Harvard Medical School and eventually moved to UTSA where he founded the South Texas Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases. His laboratories now include 18 infectious disease centers. “If you think you’re sleeping alone at night, you’re not… you’re sleeping with bacteria,” began Klose. His talk, “What’s bugging us? Antibiotic resistant bacteria!” gave an engaging lesson on the dangers of quickly evolving intestinal bacteria. “The introduction of antibiotics led to the emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria,” Klose explained of this contemporary phenomena. Klose noted that because bacteria are evolving methods of evading antibiotics doctors are running out of drugs to treat common infections. “Think of bad bacteria as throwing Molotov cocktails,” said Klose, that wreak havoc on the body’s internal functions. Klose believes that by study-
ing how to target specific bacteria, rather than eliminating all bacteria with antibiotics, doctors can avoid making their store of treatment obsolete. The next scholar to speak was UTSA College of Business professor Kristina Durante. Her research focuses on biological aspects of decision making and how instinctive animal behavioral patterns influence consumer choice.
“It doesn’t matter how these visions happen. It matters that they do.” Martha Atkins
Death Counselor She found that, unlike men who have steady hormone levels throughout the month, women experience a surge in estrogen when they ovulate once a month. This ovulation period can cause women to experience heightened levels of competition with other women. This competition often leads to spending more on clothing and increases in attraction to men who are perceived as dominant males, or “bad boys.” “Lesbian women also have the same behavioral effects but towards different targets,” said Durante. This increase in hormones can even potentially cause women to choose partners they
would not normally choose. Women who are on birth control, however, do not ovulate or experience these hormonal changes. Tom Tunstall, research director from the UTSA Institute for Economic Development was the last to speak, giving a talk about the implications of Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas and the U.S. By his estimates, Eagle Ford is generating $61 billion in economic activity and creating more than 100,000 jobs. Along with providing a boom to the economy, mining shale has the possibility to make the U.S. less dependent on energy imports and is “the only production of shale on a large magnitude in the U.S.” Activity from Eagle Ford has been so active that the night lights of oil camps in south Texas can easily be seen from space. “There are at least 200 ghost towns in Texas— the result of a boomtown gone bust,” explained Tunstall. “We need more sustainable communities,” to maintain these high levels of economic growth. To read more about the other speakers, visit: www.paisano-online.com
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Students march across the Sombrilla carrying signs and chanting.
Take Back the Night
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On Monday, Oct. 7, more than 30 UTSA students gathered under the Sombrilla to participate in “Take Back The Night,” an event organized by the Women’s Studies Institute at UTSA. “I am here because I am a survivor of sexual assault, and people need to know that it is still a big deal in our community— especially in the LGBTQ community,” said Michelle Jackson, a public health major at UTSA. Susana Ramirez, the Women’s Studies Institute program
coordinator, said “Take Back the Night” was inspired by international initiatives to end all kinds of violence against all genders and is a march on campus to reclaim the night, a space that has been historically unsafe for many marginalized groups. “Each year we have a larger turnout that speaks to the need of events like these on campus,” said Ramirez. Take Back the Night helps bring out of the shadows the voices of people who have been directly or indirectly impacted by violence. We hope our events inspire people to take action towards ending all forms of violence.” To read more about the march, visit: www.paisano-online.com
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Funding a green campus at UTSA UTSA Boglarka Borda Contributing Writer
news@paisano-online.com Each semester, over $160,000 is allocated from students’ tuition and placed into the Green Fund, an organization dedicated to making UTSA a cleaner and more energy and resource-efficient campus. However, very few people are aware of the funds and what they pay for. Five dollars from each student’s tuition is automatically placed into the fund each semester to be used on projects such as double-sided printing and the hydration stations on campus. Any student, staff or
faculty member may propose a project and, depending on its relativity to the Green Fund mission, it may be taken into consideration. The goal of the Green Fund is to create a more ecofriendly, energy-efficient and resource-savvy campus. In the past, the Green Fund has been able to push for the implementation of projects that may not have been undertaken otherwise. Merced Carbajal, a Green Fund Committee member, commented that “Doublesided printing at first was determined not to be feasible, but through the Green Fund, we requested the department enact a departmental feasibility study. It showed to actually be possible.” There are currently mul-
tiple ongoing projects, although the advertisements bringing awareness to them are limited because the Fund would rather focus on channeling that money into the projects themselves. Carbajal has noted that two popular green initiatives— restoring water to the Sombrilla fountain and building a campus garden— are being considered. “The fountain proposal has been submitted, but we are researching its feasibility before we vote or approve it. The garden has received approval and has a spot assigned, but we are currently working on the designs and implementation of it.” In the past, The Green Fund has funded events such as a solar stage for a concert
and made a more eco-friendly version of a flier. They are also involved in funding seminars and workshops during Earth Week each year at UTSA. In an effort to get the word out, the Green Fund has hosted contests, such as a proposal essay award where people could submit their best green ideas with the best winning a small stipend. Other projects that have been proposed include using the water condensation from buildings’ air conditioners to hydrate the fountain, which has been out of use due to water shortages. The amount of water left to run off from AC units could also be channeled into an irrigation system that would water the lawns on campus.
The Green Fund is a national organization on many campuses across the country. It was introduced to UTSA after representatives of the National Green Fund came and talked to student organizations to spread awareness. The final decision to implement the fund was made by UTSA students who voted on its establishment three years ago. A committee of students and faculty who are involved in various student organizations and are of varying majors runs the Green Fund at UTSA. Their dedication lies in making UTSA a greener campus. It is a collective effort. Some projects fall short of expectation. The doublesided printing has caused
trouble for some students at printer stations by unexpectedly reverting back to singlesided and wasting paper. In this instance, students are encouraged to contact the building administrator or the Office of Information Technology (OIT) to fix it. When the Paisano contacted OIT, they were not aware that the problem existed but continued to encourage student feedback. If problems in projects persist or if the student body feels that the Green Fund is not putting their money to good use the vote to dissolve or keep the Fund comes up every five years.
E-Cigarettes: A healthier alternative? UTSA Edidiong Adiakpan Staff Writer news@paisano-online.com
UTSA kinesiology scholars William Cooke and Donovan Fogt, in partnership with Assistant Professor Caroline Rickards at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, are conducting a research study on the effects of E-cigarettes on the health of individuals. “This study is an important first step to understanding the physiological complications and public health concerns surrounding the use of e-ciga-
rettes,” commented Dr. William Cooke in an interview with BioNews Texas. “It will also give us a better understanding of the health effects of pure nicotine, without the harmful poisons found in tobacco products, on the autonomic nervous system.” The electronic cigarette is a device that vaporizes liquid nicotine for body absorption. Since its introduction to the market in 2007 it has been marketed by companies as a healthier alternative to smoking, since the burning of tobacco that releases carcinogens are not involved. The marketing seems to be effective, as a growing number of people are switching to this
method of nicotine consumption. In fact, due to an increase in e-cigarette consumers, the industry is projected to acquire $1 billion in revenue by the end of 2013. “As a former smoker, I am agitated by the traditional smoke scent, so I prefer being around smokers who use ecigs because there is no scent. E-cigs also help eliminate secondhand smoke problems” says Billy Acevedo, a biology major at UTSA. Although e-cigarettes have no scent and use vapor, many still question their health benefits. During a recent investigation,
researchers at the US Food and Drug Administration’s Division of Pharmaceutical Analysis found out that some electronic cigarette products contained very low levels of nitrosamines, ethylene glycol and diethylene glycol— chemicals that are linked to cancer. However, the levels were lower in e-cigarettes than they were in tobacco cigarettes. In an interview with The Guardian, Stanton Glantz, director of the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education at the University of California at San Francisco, said, “There’s no question that e-cigarettes deliver fewer [toxic
substances] than conventional cigarettes, but the question of how much less is still not clear.” There has been little to no concrete research done on the long term or short term health effects of e-cigarettes, or if it aids or reduces addiction, but it at least seems like a healthier alternative to tobacco smoking. “With e-cigarettes you’re vaporizing, not actually smoking. Smoke will damage your lungs no matter what the smoke is from, so that’s one advantage of e-cigarettes— you’re not putting smoke in your lungs,” Christopher Jiggle, an online student at UTSA who is well versed on smoking mediums,
said. “You are still getting nicotine but nicotine is not the most cancer causing thing in the cigarette, most of the cancer causing things are in the paper, the filter and the other chemical products they put in a tobacco cigarette. There is also flame retardant paper or fire safe cigarette paper that has a lot of harmful chemicals and is really bad for a lot of people who might be allergic to it. They created these papers to stop cigarettes from going up in flames when you light them, but they are not good for you.” He also said Vaporizing is the healthiest way to smoke right now.
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San Antonio remains a far cry from college town status A few weeks ago, the San Antonio Express-News published an article proclaiming that San Antonio is “a ‘college town’ without the name.” Citing the city’s high number of students enrolled in college — plus San Antonio’s low unemployment, high entrepreneurship and the large number of college grads moving here — the article asserted that San Antonio was becoming a community closely tied to its institutions of higher education. The article also reminded readers that city initiatives like Cafe College and Mayor Juliàn Castro’s SA2020 vision are aiming to put more local high schoolers into college in the coming years. However, while cities like Austin and College Station have grown up around flagship institutions for decades, San Antonio’s economy has always been supported by its military institutions and blue collar workforce. Removing Texas State from San Marcos or Texas Tech from Lubbock would devastate their livelihood, but removing UTSA or Trinity from San Antonio would barely affect the lives of most San Antonians. No matter how much Mayor
Castro or the Express-News wants it to be true, San Antonio is not a college town. At least not yet. Many experts agree that UTSA must lead the way if San Antonio is to ever become a college town, which isn’t hard to believe when over half of San Antonio’s 110,000 students attend community college (by comparison, Austin has a student population of 103,000). Research money plays a big role in establishing a community’s relationship with local colleges, but when compared to other similarly sized cities San Antonio ranks near the bottom of this department. UTSA brings in a little over $50 million a year in research money, but its research expenditures actually fell from 2011 to 2012. The university currently estimates that it is responsible for $1.2 million in the local economy, and anticipates an increase to $2.5 billion if the university reached Tier One status (generally accepted as $100 million per year in research expenditures), on par with UT-Austin’s current level. Of course, research spending, low unemployment and brain gain (college grads mov-
ing to San Antonio) can be attractive on paper, but they do little to attract prospective students who want to learn in a community that is welcoming to their demographic. As it stands now, San Antonio is far more concerned with attracting tourists, high tech workers and small business owners than it is with advertising to high school seniors looking for a place to spend their formative years. While the neighborhoods between SAC and Trinity and IUW have developed into a corridor loosely catering to college students, it is both too small and too insignificant to cater to a city that seeks to be a college town — especially when the City of San Antonio anticipates a population of 127,000 students by 2021. There are of course bars and restaurants that cater to anyone willing to travel downtown for a night of fun, but that does little to attract students who live near UTSA’s main campus. For these students, their options are limited to large chains that do little to reflect San Antonio or UTSA’s identity and which rarely stay open late enough to cater to many college students.
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of Utsa Blvd in February. Even the wealthy donors of San Antonio have poured money into the university through the Capital Campaign Fund, dwarfing the donations of even UTSA alumni. San Antonio is not a college town and it likely won’t be one for a long time. There still exists a large disconnect between the city’s universities — particularly UTSA — and the city’s own cultural and economic fabric. UTSA, the City of San Antonio and the city’s donors have made strides that will make the eventual transition to a college town easier. However, the businesses around UTSA’s main campus need to cater to students and reflect a collegiate culture, and UTSA needs to double down on research that will bring it and the city closer. UTSA may eventually be the hub of a vibrant college town, but such a distinction is premature until UTSA can shake its reputation as a commuter school. Many students need more from a university than strong academics and a job after graduation, and San Antonio cannot offer them such a lifestyle just yet.
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Let the ambiguity begin As the Texas race for governor picks up speed, The Dream Act has become a hot-button issue that many candidates have scrambled to take a stance on. The runaway favorite on the GOP primary ballot in the race for governor, Attorney General Greg Abbott, maintained a largely muted approach until last Thursday, when Abbotts’s campaign released a written statement that broke its silence on the issue. According to the Texas Tribune, Abbott spokesman Matt Hirsch said Abbott believes the goal of the law is laudable but needs revamping. “Greg Abbott believes that the objective of the program is noble,” Hirsch said. “But, he believes the law as structured is flawed and it must be reformed.” Hirsch declined to elaborate but said Abbott would unveil specific policy initiatives on the tuition law and other major issues in coming months. This reluctant approach taken by the Abbott campaign is indicative a growing trend amongst Texas Republicans in the wake of a growing push to turn Texas blue. The 2001 Texas Dream Act gives in-state college tuition rates to young undocumented immigrants living in Texas. This type of legislation often draws fire from Tea Party activists who historically oppose any benefits being extended to illegal immigrants. Separate from the state Dream Act is the national Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act, which has seen many revisions since its original introduction to Congress in 2001. The law is currently still in legislative limbo, but would essentially serve to provide immigrant children who graduated from U.S. high schools the opportunity to receive U.S. citizenship. The DREAM Act is designed to grant amnesty to those who arrived in the United States as children before the age of 16 and who have been residing in the U.S. continuously for at least five years prior to the bill being enacted into law. While Republicans feel compelled to maintain their extended courtship with the Tea Party there
The Block, which opened this fall, and Prado Student Living, which is scheduled to open next fall, are early adopters of this philosophy, but for UTSA to be the central piece of a college town more businesses need to follow suit. San Antonio cannot be a college town until UTSA is integrated into its economy and its culture, and this cannot happen until businesses around UTSA’s main campus begin to welcome students, rather than merely allowing them to coexist with their other clientele. UTSA has made strides to ensure that it enrolls the best students and that these students are part of a larger community. The City of San Antonio has provided funding to give UTSA a platform to advertise itself in the form of its sports teams through a bond that facilitated the construction of the Park West Athletic Complex and through a deal with City Council permitting use of the Alamodome. A bond passed last year by San Antonio voters will allow for the expansion of Hausman Road, and the Texas Department of Transportation will begin expansion
is a growing rift in the conservative ideologue that stems from the recent push for Texas Republicans to capture the votes of the growing Hispanic population in the state. Jim Henson, a Texas Tribune pollster and the director of the Texas Politics Project at the University of Texas at Austin, stated, “(Republicans) have their eye on the increasing Latino vote, but their primary voting base is not taking the same view.” Polls conducted by Henson have illustrated this point, as Republicans who identify with the Tea Party are shown to oppose discounted in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants by a margin of 76 percent to 16 percent; Hispanics favor it 55-33. According to the PewResearch Hispanic Trends Project, some 26 percent of Texas eligible voters are Hispanic, the second largest Hispanic eligible voter share nationally. Also, 44 percent of Hispanics in Texas are eligible to vote, ranking Texas 17th nationwide in the share of the Hispanic population that is eligible to vote. By contrast, 78 percent of the state’s white population is eligible to vote. Demographic shifts and the resulting political sidestepping Republicans like Abbott have taken to serve only the candidate’s polling results and foster diluted statements that favor ambiguity rather than substance. This same issue poses less controversy among Democrats, whom largely support legislation of this kind. Democratic candidate for governor Sen. Wendy Davis illustrates this point in her clear support of the Dream Act. “Sen. Davis supports the DREAM Act as written and passed by the bipartisan Texas Legislature. She believes that expanding access to quality education in our Texas colleges and universities will secure our state’s future, help create highskill, high-wage jobs and make Texas even stronger,” said Davis spokesman Bo Delp. “All Texans should have an opportunity to contribute to our growing economy, including children who were brought here through no fault of their own.” This statement oddly enough seems to echo the previous statements from Republican Gov. Rick Perry, who signed the Texas Dream Act into law in 2001. “If you say that we should not educate children who have come
into our state for no other reason than they’ve been brought there by no fault of their own, I don’t think you have a heart,” Gov. Perry said in a nationally televised debate in September 2011. Perry subsequently faced fallout from his support of this law as the Tea Party has maintained more and more hardened views on immigrants in the state. This fear that governs candidates searching for the broadest possible appeal that has pervaded the state’s political discourse serves as an unfortunate disservice to the voter searching for substantive and informative arguments. The fact that a law that simply makes higher learning more accessible for illegal immigrants is so controversial goes to show that the issues are being transposed into a an ideological discussion about candidate allegiances and have warped the intent and purpose of individual legislation into a diluted and ultimately meaningless sound bite. J. Corey Franco Managing Editor
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ward-winning author Ben Fountain spoke at UTSA’s Main Campus on Friday, October 11 as part of the Creative Writing Reading Series. Before Fountain read to an audience in the Business Building University Room at 7:30 p.m., he held a more intimate meeting with an audience of 13, made up of students and professors. During the hour-long chat session, Fountain talked about his career as a practicing lawyer, his inspirations and his recent novel “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction in 2012. Fountain has received multiple awards for his work, including the PEN/Hemingway Award, the Barnes & Noble Discover Award for Fiction, a Whiting Writers Award, two
O. Henry Awards and two Pushcart Prizes. His fiction has been published in The Paris Review and his nonfiction has appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Sunday Magazine. Fountain reported on the earthquake Haiti in 2012 and was nationally broadcast on the PRI (Public Radio International) distributed radio show “This American Life.” Fountain received a Bachelor’s in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1980 and a law degree from the School of Law at Duke University in 1983. Fountain was a practicing attorney for five years before he retired to focus on his writing. Fountain’s first work, “Brief Encounters with Che Guevara: Stories,” a collection of short stories, was met with critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including multiple Texas Institute of Letters Short Story Awards, and the O. Henry Award and Hemingway Foundations award. His work was also included in
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{Local Events} Tuesday, October 15 7:30 p.m. Live Music: Bon Jovi “Because We Can” Tour Bon Jovi will be performing at the AT&T Center (One AT&T Center) as part of their recent “Because We Can” tour for the release of their newest album “What About Now.” Admission is $19.50$575. For tickets, visit tickemaster. com.
Wednesday, October 16 7 p.m. Film Screening: “How to Lose Your Virginity”
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“New Stories from the South” in 2006. “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” is a politically driven novel centered around the Iraq war and the disconnect between what is going on overseas and what the citizens of the United States actually know. One of the most important aspects of the book is Texas Stadium, which was demolished in 2010. Texas Stadium used to be home to the Dallas Cowboys, who also play a role in the novel, before Cowboys Stadium was constructed in 2009. Fountain was asked if he had ever actually been to Texas Stadium. “No,” Fountain said; he constructed the interior of the stadium and the Cowboys locker room from printed layouts of the building, low-
quality YouTube videos and the memories of the stadium’s frequent attendees. Fountain was asked about the political aspects of the novel. It was proposed that in its political nature, some of those ideals had to have been an interpretation of Fountain’s own political interests. Fountain explained his feelings over the time he spent writing the novel; he expressed his feelings towards how the United States reacted to the events of September 11, 2001, how the response involved war. “I don’t understand America,” says Fountain. He admitted that the novel is overtly political — “It’s a war novel, how could it not be?” — but he expressed his concerns for how the political aspects would be interpret-
ed by the reader. Fountain stated that he hoped those views came out organically through the characters themselves; he said that if it had been a direct interpretation of his own views “That would be the death of a book, to come at it from a polemical point of view.” “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” has been adapted for the big screen by “Slumdog Millionaire” screenwriter Simon Beaufoy. There has been no news of when it will go into production, but the film has been picked up by Film4 productions, who produced “Shame” and the upcoming “12 Years of Slave.”
A screening of the documentary that aims to uncover the myths and misogyny surrounding the world of virginity will take place in the Retama Auditorium (UC 2.02.02). The film focuses on interviews with sex educators, virginity auctioneers, abstinence advocates and young men and women “who bare their tales of doing it—or not doing it.” For more information on the film, visit virginitymovie.com.
Thursday, October 17 8:30 p.m. Theater: “Rocky Horror Picture Show” The Woodlawn Theatre (1920 Fredericksburg Rd) presents “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” starring Michelle Visage, William and Alaska Thunderfuck — alumnus of “Ru-Paul’s Drag Race.” This is the second live production of the show this season. Admission is $35$75. For more information, visit woodlawntheatre.org/rockyhorror.
Thursday, October 17 8:30 p.m. Music: King William Jazz Collective The King William Jazz Collective will be performing at Carmen de la Calle Café (720 E. Mistletoe Ave). Enjoy tapas and drink specials all night. Admission is $10. For more information, visit carmendelacalle.com.
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Staff Writer arts@paisano-online.com It is in the month of October that I remember there are parts of the country where sweaters are worn on a daily basis. Although I always have issues getting used to wearing summer clothes due to my love of layers, living in Texas has always forced me to compromise. In my wardrobe I like to focus on dark colors and use jackets to complete outfits, but these choices are simply not practical when walking across campus in 90 degree weather. October should mark the beginning of the end of this, but it seems that the heat may be here to stay longer than usual. While I typically have to sacrifice what I would like to wear in order to be more comfortable, I’ve had to adapt to classrooms that are kept chilly so students can remain cool. Somewhere within the first
hour, I always wind up wishing I had kept my denim jacket close by. Dressing for weather that knows no pattern can be frustrating, but there are a few tricks I keep with me in order to wear what I want and remain comfortable. When the week becomes especially stressful, I find myself wearing the same big t-shirts over and over again. They keep me cool throughout the day but leave room for accessorizing. If you’re feeling too casual, but don’t have time to plan an entire outfit, wear your largest door knocker earrings or most glittery bangles. This may add something to your outfit that will leave you feeling confident all day. Lightweight jeans are always my go-to, regardless of the weather conditions. Recently, I’ve discovered the magic of trousers. If I ever feel like staying in my pajamas during school, I’ll put on a pair of highwaist slacks that are comfortable and stylish. While they are not always made of the most
breathable material, the comfort level is ideal for those fall days that feel like the middle of August. If button-downs are your main staple, as they are mine, investing in those with short sleeves may add something new to your wardrobe while keeping you cool. I like to buy mine a size or two bigger to leave some room for a breeze. Darker colors usually suit me best, however wearing all black on any given day can be disastrous due to the unpredictability of the weather. If you leave for school in the early morning and come home in the late afternoon this will be especially noticeable. My solution for this has been utilizing a monochromatic color pallete in place of solely dark tones. If I decide to wear black pants and a black hat, I’ll go for a bright white top to cancel out the warmth of my other choices. If you thrive in color then wearing your brightest and most comfortable shades will be sure to keep you cool. Though I still can’t remove my beloved winter clothes from my closet just yet, I’ve been reincorporating them into my wardrobe in small yet ef-
ficient ways. If I wear an outfit more suitable for cooler weather I might wear sandals with it to give some balance to the outfit and keep me relaxed. My last piece of advice for beating the heat is to not let it get you down. I’ve always struggled with letting my true style shine despite the temperature, and it has taken me a while to really form a wardrobe suitable for all kinds of weather. While the glare of the sun may always fight against the varying fashion senses, appeasing it doesn’t always have to mean defeat for our favorite outfits.
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four blocks with something for every age. At both ends of the arts@paisano-online.com event, the Kidzones were pulsing with energy as the children The color red blanketed the tried their hands at the Chalka historic Houston Street for the Khan. This giant drawing maannual Artpace festival, Chalk chine allowed kids to produce It Up, Oct. 12. intricate chalk designs by spinNow in its tenth year, Chalk ning circular gears. Activities It Up has become a San An- like making screen-printed tonio tradition for families to bandanas and monochromatic explore contemporary art and Linda Pace-inspired artwork their community. Starting at were also available in this zone. Main Street and running all the The action continued with the way to Jefferson Street, Chalk It freestyle area, where everyone Up is dediwas encourcated to aged to grab bringing a piece of the comchalk and munity todraw degether to signs or enjoy the pictures of arts. their own. A r t Many peopace is ple jumped described at the opas “an inportunity ternational to chalk all laboratory over Housfor the adton Street, vancement typically of con- Majory Newman packed with temporary cars but Corporate Relations Coordinator transformed art” and “believes into a blank art to be a canvas for dynamic social force that in- the day. spires individuals and defines To help fill the canvas with as cultures.” This philosophy is much chalk as possible, Newwhy Artpace feels so passion- man explained that “Forty-five ately about holding a free and Team Works zones exhibited educational art event for the the creations of children and San Antonio community. teenagers representing local As stated by Artpace and schools, community organizaCorporate Relations Coordina- tions, and partnering cultural tor, Marjory Newman, “Chalk institutions.” One of the Team It Up’s primary objectives in- Works organizations that comclude providing San Antonio pleted a chalk mural was UTfamilies and schoolchildren SA’s Chi Alpha. with a platform to investigate A super-sized street mural and explore contemporary art.” was led by the San Antonio Many outlets for free fam- Museum of Art. Here, aspiring ily fun were spread across the artists of all ages were invited
“Chalk It Up’s primary objectives include providing San Antonio families and schoolchildren with a platform to investigate and explore contemporary art.”
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to get down on their hands and knees and chalk their creative ideas. Twenty of San Antonio’s most talented contemporary artists set up over the Riverwalk and created fantastic original murals. Using a medium that might have been a little out of their element, the artists displayed their professionalism by creating beautiful murals ranging from realistic images
to abstract designs. In the heart of the event, by the Majestic Theatre, was a food court section filled with local vendors. Also located directly in front of the Majestic was the event’s stage. Several local bands and DJs performed for the crowd, including Ken Little and the Rodeo Ho Ho. Ken Little is not only a past Artpace residency artist, but also a sculpture pro-
fessor at UTSA. In his three piece band, he sings and plays guitar alongside Hank Harrison on fiddle and mandolin and George Gonzales on guitar. With an average attendance of 20,000 people, it would have been impossible for Artpace to successfully run Chalk It Up without the support of its sponsors and a team of over 300 volunteers.
The presenting sponsor of Chalk It Up for the last two years has been Argo Group, with their headquarters located on Houston Street. Chalk It Up will be back next year on the second Saturday of October. More information on Chalk It Up and a full list of the event’s sponsors can be found at artpace.org.
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San Antonio fans treated to a soccer double-header at Toyota Field Staff Writers
sports@paisano-online.com Coming off an emotional second win of the season last Saturday, the San Antonio Scorpions (3-1-7) defeated the FC Edmonton Eddies (2-5-4) 1-0 on Sunday, Oct. 13, at Toyota Field. Despite the continuous rain, many fans were on hand to witness the third win of the season for the Scorpions. Among the fans was actress Eva Longoria, who was there to conduct the honorary coin toss. Scorpions’ goalkeeper Jer-
emy Vuolo held FC Edmonton scoreless, marking Vuolo’s second-straight shutout. “We came out fighting and, for the most part, dominated the first half,” Vuolo said after the game. The Scorpions showed their newfound tenacity with a goal in the 40th minute from forward Tomas Zahorski, who was named the NASL Player of the Week. Zahorski put a cross pass from teammate Javier Saavedra past Eddies goalkeeper Lance Parker for the 1-0 lead. Saavedra now has six assists this fall season. His leadership has been a bright spot for the Scorpions’ recent run of victo-
ries. “He (Saavedra) has great experience, is a leader and helps with on-field instruction,” said Alen Marcina, Scorpions head coach. The game had its fair share of interesting moments. In the 84th minute, due to the aggressive nature of play and lack of offensive success, FC Edmonton defender Eddie Edward earned the only red card of the game when he hit Scorpions player Pat Phelan with a cleatsup slide-tackle while trying to prevent him from heading towards the goal again. Just five minutes later, lightning struck and caused the
game to be delayed for 30 minutes. With only three games left in the fall season, the Scorpions remain focused on winning. “We take it game by game. We want to win out,” Marcina said. “Every time we go into the game the goal is to get three points. Now we’re focused on Tampa and getting three points in their house.” The Scorpions will try to win their first road game of the season when they take on the Tampa Bay Rowdies (4-5-2) in Tampa on Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. Following the Scorpions game against FC Edmonton, an exhibition match at Toyota Field between Santos Laguna and Xolozcuicles of Tijuana was played to a 1-1 draw in front of 5,000 soccer fans in what was promoted as the “Battle of Champions.” Both teams played the game without quality players such as Fernando Arce (Mexico), Edgar Castillo (USA), Oribe Peralta (Mexico) and Felipe Baloy (Panama) as they were participating in FIFA International Qualifying games. The crowd was still delighted to see the two teams compete in San Antonio, even in a rain-
soaked evening. Santos struck first in the 40th minute when right wing Nestor Calderon shot the ball from a great distance and put it past Tijuana goalkeeper Cirilo Saucedo, who couldn’t do anything to stop the tremendous shot. Three minutes later, Tijuana was quick to capitalize after midfielder Joe Corona volleyed a ball past Santos goalkeeper Julio Gonzalez. Both coaches tried to play all their players with an unlimited substitution rule for the match. In the second half, the actions slowed, as Santos and Tijuana combined to take just six shots. Both teams are getting ready for the last games in the Bancomer Mexican League. Santos Laguna is set to make the playoffs as they currently are in fourth place with five games left. Tijuana stands in ninth place trying to sneak into the playoff hunt with four games left. Santos Laguna will host Monterrey next Friday at Torreon Coahuila, while Tijuana will visit the Toluca Red Devils next Sunday at the Nemesio Diez Stadium.
Roadrunners compete in the ITA Texas Regional Championships through Monday, Oct. 21 in Fort Worth, TX.
6 p.m. UTSA Softball Roadrunners host the Texas State Bobcats in an exhibition game at Roadrunner Field in San Antonio, TX.
6:30 p.m. Spurs Spurs visit Philips Arena in Atlanta, GA to face the Atlanta Hawks in an exhibition game.
Friday, October 18 7 p.m. UTSA Soccer Roadrunners host the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at the Park West Athletics Complex in San Antonio, TX.
7 p.m. UTSA Volleyball Roadrunners host the Rice Owls at the Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX.
7:30 p.m. Rampage Rampage host the Texas Stars at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX.
Saturday, October 19 All Day UTSA Men’s Tennis Roadrunners compete in the ITA Texas Regional Championships through Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Fort Worth, TX.
10:30 a.m. UTSA Cross Country Roadrunners compete in the Indiana State Pre-National Invitational in Terre Haute, Ind.
4 p.m. UTSA Softball Roadrunners host the Alvin CC Dolphins in an exhibition game at Roadrunner Field in San Antonio, TX.
6:30 p.m. Spurs Spurs visit American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL., to face the Miami Heat in an exhibition game.
6:30 p.m. Scorpions Scorpions visit Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg, FL., to face the Tampa Bay Rowdies.
7 p.m. Rampage Rampage visit Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, TX, to face the Texas Stars.
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The Scorpions shutout the Eddies for thier third-straight home victory.
Roadrunners host the Colorado College Tigers at the Park West Athletics Complex in San Antonio, TX.
7 p.m. UTSA Volleyball Roadrunners host the North Texas Mean Green at the Convocation Center in San Antonio, TX.
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Late rally falls short, Roadrunners winless at home
UTSA has failed to record a victory at home this season in the Alamodome.
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UTSA was closer than the firsthalf scored indicated. “I would say that there were a few plays that we’d really like to take back defensively,” Johnston explained. “I don’t think they deserved the 27 points we gave them, probably 10 if not more, but they made plays and we didn’t. That’s what it comes down to and you can’t blame it on anyone else.” “Last year we got bullied. We got pushed around. We knew that as a defense we were looking forward to this game,” Johnston said. “We wanted to come and show Rice we weren’t the same team as last year, that we’ve grown up a little. We’ve worked hard in the off season, and, for the most part, I think we showed them we’re a lot tougher.” The Roadrunners have five more conference games remaining, three of which will be at home.
“We’ve got five more opportunities to leave our stamp on this season,” Soza said. “After the game, I talked to Rice quarterback Taylor McHargue and he said, ‘Keep your head up. We (Rice) ended the season with four wins and went to a bowl game and won that bowl game.’” “I think we still want to play don’t we?” Soza jokingly asked Johnston and running back David Glasco II, who both agreed with smiles. The Roadrunners held Rice to only a 49-yard field in the first quarter. UTSA failed to get on the board as Ianno missed his first of two field goals from 48 yards. With the Owls up 6-0 in the second quarter, the Roadrunners completed a five-play, 85-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run by Glasco II, giving UTSA a brief 7-6 lead. “I believe we ran the ball effi-
ciently today for the most part,” Glasco II said. “It was unfortunate that we didn’t get the win. That’s the overall goal. But for the most part I think we did a good job and hopefully we can build upon that.” Unfortunately, the touchdown was the only good news for UTSA in the second quarter as Rice took advantage of a short punt return and fumble by UTSA, helping Rice take the lead back for good on a fouryard touchdown run by Darik Dillard. Rice added a 37-yard touchdown pass from McHargue to wide receiver Dennis Park to give the Owls a 20-7 lead. This Saturday, UTSA gets a breather with their first of two bye weeks. The Roadrunners are back in action on Saturday, Oct. 26, when they face the UAB Blazers (2-4, 1-1 C-USA) at the Alamodome for UTSA’s Homecoming game.
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