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UTSA College of Science professor Fidel Santamaria was one of 36 researchers in the U.S. to receive a twoyear $300,000, National Science Foundation (NSF) Early Concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) in understanding brain processes.
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sharply at 8 p.m., starting with a group ensemble called Additive Movement, which featured artists clothed in all white with a projected array of beautiful colors splashing among them as they each tugged and pulled white spandex material in an ebb and flow movement to depict feelings of tension.
A study conducted by UTSA professors shows that being a low-income, collegiate first-generation Hispanic student may be a key to success. Luara Rendón and Amaury Nora, along with University of Vermont professor Vijay Kanagala’s study “Assets and Knowledge: Leveraging Latin@ Strengths to Foster Student Success,” identifies key factors of Latino and Latina university students’ success. The study recognized ten assets, or “ventajas,” that were deemed significant indicators of college success. Rendón explained that educators often perceive low-income Latino students as ill-equipped for college and approach Latino lowincome students with a deficit-based mentality. This stigma mentality perpetuates negative stereotypes and is counterproductive in a learning environment. “Educators think of lowincome, first-generation Latino students as totally being unprepared, as if they do not know anything, as if they do not have any strengths,” said Rendón.
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President Obama publicly supported net neutrality stating “open net access should be seen as a basic right that all Americans should enjoy.” Net neutrality would prevent broadband providers from implementing “fastlanes” on the internet that resemble a toll road system.
guests as it brought each viewer through a range of emotions. The piece consisted of a chair facing a screen playing a loop of graphically-charged scenes and images reminiscent of the 2002 film, “The Ring.” Rocio Garcia’s “Cityspot” was another eye-catching piece. It projected city images through a virtual hole in the ground, peering into another community. Performances began
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to UTSA’s off-campus gallery. Both nights of experimental installation and performance lasted from 7-10 p.m. The first hour consisted of installation and duration-based work, followed by performances lasting from 8-10 p.m. The initial hour allowed attendees to browse the pieces. Video installations such as Laura Vasquez’s “Trapped, Cover Up, Repent and Composure” captivated
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Low-income Latino academic success linked to cultural roots
troduction from the College of Business Dean Gerry Sanders who praised the work of his colleagues as both impressive and enlightening. “The research today is quite practical,” Sanders said, addressing the audience of intellectuals, “and I’m very proud of what you’re all going to see here.” After Sanders’ introduction, the showcase continued with a brief plenary session with two speakers and was followed by two breakout sessions. The topics for the plenary See SHOWCASE, page 2
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“You can’t know what it was like, there was a bunch of students attending class and that was it,” said the first UTSA student body president — that was UTSA — in 1975. One of the students attending classes in 1975 was the first student body president, Michael Tidwell. For Tidwell, who was fresh out of
San Antonio College like many of the university’s first junior and senior class, the university classes — and setting — of the late 1970s was very different than the classes on the sprawling campus today. Things were different, said Tidwell. “There were kids, but then there were a bunch of people who had been places, done things, fought in the war ... it wasn’t just a bunch of kids on campus.” The older student body sought enrichment outside of class; howSee TIDWELL, page 2
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Dr. Rajesh Bhargave, assistant professor of marketing, teaches the crowd how online marketing relates to in-store sales. From Page 1
sessions varied in gravity; the first lecturer spoke about breaches in cyber security, and the second lecturer spoke about gaming. Associate professor Dr. Nicole Beebe delivered the first plenary lecture on cyber security methods. Beebe discussed methods for identifying “insider threats” in the corporate world. “Insiders are members of your organization – trusted members – who inevitably go against it,” said Beebe. She then stated that, in a recent survey, one-third of employees admitted to finding or taking confidential information from their employers. Employers concerned about threats to cyber security may monitor “insiders” for increased levels of server activity among system users, especially after “trigger events” such as their being passed up for a promotion, Beebe said. While, of course, not every employee will act against their employer — the larger the company, the more precautions a company takes. Moving from cyber security to a lighter topic, marketing professor Dr. Suman Basuroy presented the second plenary lecture on video games. He discussed the “superstars” of the video game industry, such as the Grand Theft Auto and Call Of Duty franchises.
Basuroy also provided insight into what makes superstar games so stellar – besides stellar profits. In fact, Basuroy said, the stellar profits are forecasted. In other words, “superstar” quality – in videogame marketing – is not random. Basuroy’s research showed that a critical factor of success is the video game industry’s status as a network market, which means that a game’s sales are often dependent upon sales of its consoles and vice-versa. The following two lectures were held simultaneously in separate rooms by Dr. Karan Bhanot professor of finance and Dr. Rajesh Bhargave assistant professor of marketing. Bhargave lectured on how online information and its availability impacts potential consumers’ offline purchase decisions. The results from his study showed that customers were more likely to buy items when online information was available. To encourage the audience’s participation, Bhargave asked his audience what percent of U.S. purchases they believed occurred online. Bhargave’s example of this was that customers react positively to the mention of a company website, but negatively to the mention of more information for a specific item available online. The audience’s responses ran the gamut. Participants
suggested figures from 20 percent to 75 percent. But no one was close; Bhargave said that in fact only 6.2 percent of purchases occur online. Bhanot discussed how regulatory uncertainty affects borrowing costs nationwide, indicating that investors demand premiums to compensate for such unreliable regulations in the event of bankruptcy. The last two speakers were assistant professors of management Dr. Dina Krasikova and Dr. Matthew McCarter. Krasikova and McCarter, like Bhargave and Bhanot, also presented simultaneously. McCarter discussed a consumer behavior known as “auction fever,” when individuals bid more for an item than it’s worth. Based on his studies of Amazon. com and eBay Inc., McCarter found that auction fever increases when prices are lower and decreases when the economic stakes are higher. Krasikova summarized her research on destructive leadership in organizations. Additionally, Krasikova offered strategies that could reduce occurrences of destructive leadership and its negative influences on the business atmosphere. Following the lectures, the discussion continued at a follow-up reception hosted by the College of Business.
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ever, they quickly found that nothing had been established for them. “Students wanted things to do,” emphasized Tidwell. During his first semester at UTSA, Tidwell acted as a founding member of the Black Student Caucus, and over the course of the semester he helped initiate other student organizations such as the Young Democrats of UTSA. Yet despite the creation of many student organizations, many students remained unsatisfied with the lack of student events and organizations on campus. According to Tidwell, toward the end of his first semester many students organized to discuss the lack of activists on campus. “After complaining about how bad it was for a few hours,” Tidwell recalled, “we realized that wasn’t going to do anything. So after that, we figured out a vehicle for getting to where we wanted to get.” That vehicle was the Student Representative Association (SRA), an organization initiated by a committee of students and established through the support of the UTSA Dean of Students. The dean sub-
“There were kids, but then there were a bunch of people, who had been places, who had fought in the war ... it wasn’t just a bunch of kids on campus.” Michael Tidwell
First UTSA SGA President mitted the constitution of the SRA for approval by the UT Regents over the Summer of 1976 — and the SGA was formed. Held during the fall semester of Tidwell’s senior year, the first student government elections were “a bit different,” Tidwell explained, because there was not student government to run the election.” Not all of Tidwell’s constituents were thrilled with their new student-body president — or the election process in general. One student in particular, a graduate student named Jimmy Fisher, called Tidwell after the election. Fisher, a representative of UTSA’s graduate school at the time, threatened Tidwell with a lawsuit that would conjoin him from taking office as student body president because of
an allegedly illegal electoral process that discriminated against blacks and Hispanic students. “I could tell you stories,” Tidwell laughed, recalling what he called — in good humor — the “Jimmy Fisher-Michael Tidwell saga.” How does the saga unfold? As Tidwell tells, with a controversial write-in candidate, campaign sabotage and a motorcycle gang at a SRA hearing. Tidwell’s adventures and involvement with student government segued into a legal career. “It took away my reservations of speaking in public - in front of powerful people,” said Tidwell about his time as president. He graduated from the University of Texas in 1981, and he now legally represents the U.S. Postal Service in Washington D.C.
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Success: Latino college success UTSA FYE program assists freshman in college intergration could be based on income bracket UTSA The peer mentors also them about their major and mation given,” remarked From Page 1
“So we wanted to identify the strengths that (Latino) students bring to the college experience.” Rendón and Nora found that characteristics among Hispanic students such as social relationships, family ties, aspirations and ethnic consciousness, contribute to their academic success. Ethnic consciousness, refers to the Latino students not only helping themselves, but also giving back to the Latino community. Additionally, ‘social connections’, the ability to establish social networks that create an environment of academic support, helps students integrate into the university environment. As part of the study, Rendón incorporated validation theory, which suggests that students are able to create a positive internal framework from a supportive network that validates their potential. Ultimately, the validating agent from family and other significant figures fosters confidence in one’s own self. “Not everything about going to college for these students is exciting,” said Rendón. There are downsides, such as separation from family and friends and experiencing microaggressions. Mircroaggressions, Rendón explained, are culturally related characteristics that are invalidating agents that create negative stereotypes of low-income students. To counteract negative
perceptions of low-income Latino students, Rendón recommended that schools incorporate students assets so they are utilized in school curriculum to maximize pre-existing strengths, allowing lowincome students to more easily assimilate into the university environment. In terms of guidance, the study found that Latino students benefited from faculty and staff validation, academic resources such as the Tomas Rivera Center, supplemental instruction (SI) and “a broad social base.” However, often a disparity exists between an individualistic, competitive college environment and a collective mentality, which Latino students often embrace. Whereas the traditional student focuses on individual success, the firstgeneration student focuses on “collective success,” giving back to their community. Although a divide exists between the differing cultures, utilizing the assets that Latino students possess through college resources and curriculum can alleviate difficulties with assimilation. “UTSA is doing some very good things to help the students feel like they are welcomed here,” said Rendón. “(Faculty) have to learn what are the cultural strengths that these students bring to college, they have to design the curriculum and programs to work with assets that students bring and to make sure the students succeed.”
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news@paisano-online.com First Year Experience (FYE) is a UTSA program that houses over 150 peer mentors and is changing the lives of over 4,800 freshmen. Originally called Learning Communities, FYE is designed to help freshmen acclimate to a new college environment by connecting university freshmen with available resources. The peer mentors seem open and adamant about the program; they “welcome freshman to get involved here,” senior Nate Tuthill said.
learn from their mentees. While counselors are available to talk to students, students are often “willing to share more with the peer mentors due to faculty and staff intimidation,” said Associate Director Carmen Dunbar. Guiding freshmen through college improves the peer mentors’ overall leadership qualities and bolsters the confidence of the freshmen mentees. Some mentors noted that they initially felt nervous to speak in front of 50 freshmen. Peer mentor Selena Aguirre came up with a game plan to have a leg up on new mentees. She “first walked in and talked to them casually as if (she) were their peers, asking
classification” and getting to know them. Because she met them personally, gauging and scoping them out as a person, she was less nervous to introduce herself as the peer mentor. Providing “a foundation for research and inquiry… having knowledge to get ahead will be greatly beneficial” noted Program Coordinator Corina Aldape. Students undergo various interviews to become a peer mentor. “We judge the potential candidates on their commitments to UTSA and if they are in any clubs or organizations. Their academic GPA must be 2.75 or higher, must have dependability and must maintain confidentiality with infor-
Associate Director Carmen Dunbar. Mentors must, most importantly, be able to connect with all different kinds of students from diverse backgrounds. UTSA is following the national trend to have peer mentors. FYE is a program that is a part of UTSA tradition. “We are growing with the university and we plan to be a permanent fixture here at UTSA,” remarked Program Coordinator Corina Aldape.
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Racial tensions are a widely debated issue and it seems that UT schools are no exception. UT-Rio Grand Valley (UTRGV) President Guy Bailey has recommended that the school’s mascot be changed to a “vaquero,” sparking controversy among students and Hispanic residents. Vaquero is Spanish for cowboy; however, the name is more than a translation for many Mexican-Americans. While the vaquero originated on the Iberian Peninsula, it has become deeply entrenched in Mexican and South Texas Culture. The vaquero is also considered the foundation for the American cowboy. The desire to create a new mascot was prompted after UT-Pan America merged with UT-Brownsville to be-
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come UT Rio Grande Valley. University officials sought to unite the two schools under one new image. “In the end, I truly believe it was imperative to recommend something that is authentic to the Rio Grande Valley, represents the spirit of South Texas and can be embraced by the entire region,” said Bailey in a press release. In order for the vaquero to become UTRGV’s official mascot, the UT Board of Regents must officially approve it. “As a Valley resident, I especially appreciate President Bailey’s careful and thoughtful deliberation on this matter and for all the input provided by students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members,” said Regent Ernie Aliseda. While the vaquero has
been well-received among university officials and UT regents, many students strongly oppose the change. Since Bailey’s proposal was submitted on Nov. 5, a petition on change.org has amassed over 9,000 signatures in opposition to the mascot. The petition claims that students and alumni were not consulted during the petition- making process. A press release from UTRGV cites that thousands of stakeholders were solicited for input, but it does not clarify who those stakeholders are. While some students oppose the use of Hispanic culture to build a mascot, others are indignant that the previous UT-Brownsville, the Bronco, will become obsolete. Using the vaquero as a mascot also poses a signifi-
cant problem for female athletics since a vaquero is an inherently masculine figure. Becoming the “Lady Vaqueros” may not be enough to equalize both men’s and women’s athletic teams. UTRGV is not the first institution to receive criticism for taking from other cultures. The Washington Redskins football team has been in the spotlight for years, and many Native Americans continue to campaign for a name change, saying the name Redskins is highly offensive. Fashion designers, artists and entertainers also often walk a fine line between appreciating a culture and harmfully appropriating a culture and perpetuating stereotypes. Debates about race and minority oppression can be tense. Nobody wants to feel
like he or she is perpetuating racism, but it’s important to refrain from accusing those who are offended of being overly sensitive. It doesn’t matter whether or not someone should be offended; the important thing to remember is that someone is offended. It’s impossible to please everyone, but those in positions of power must be aware of how their decisions affect minorities. This is what UTRGV has failed to do. The Rio Grande Valley has a unique Hispanic culture that should be celebrated, but when over 9,000 students are offended by a mascot, it’s time to admit that a wellintentioned homage may just become another offensive stereotype.
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Spotify and Taylor Swift: Not a love story Commentary So there’s this singer name d Ta y l o r S w i f t . M ay b e you’ve heard of her. The pop-convert’s album, “1989,” just went platinum, despite the flak it’s received from critics and bloggers. Personally, I say good for her for managing to be successful in multiple genres, but were her record sales pushed over the edge due to the removal of her entire repertoire from Spotify? It’s no secret that Spotify users get a pretty sweet deal when it comes to accessing music. As a user myself, I enjoy streaming practically every artist I’ve heard of, with few exceptions. Spotify can also be a great tool for musi-
cians to market themselves. It’s like MySpace, but the social aspect is optional. Artists don’t get paid much for putting their hard work on Spotify. In fact, artists make between $0.006 and $0.0084 when users pay for a song. Basically, artists put their songs on this music platform and hope listeners will be directed to their profiles. Once a song is played, Spotify then owes the artist a fraction of a cent. What makes Taylor Swift think she can just take all of her music away from her adoring fans like that? What difference will it make to her bank account? Obviously not much, but in this case, I think it’s more a matter of the principle of the thing. When the public can obtain all music imaginable for a maximum monthly fee of
only $10, why buy the full physical copy of the album? Record sales are a thing of the past, and artists who are just trying to get on the map don’t have much of a choice but to reach their audiences through platforms like Spotify. Even iTunes, I’m afraid, is becoming yesterday’s news when it comes to purchasing songs. With the Spotify app for iPhone and Android, it’s now easier than ever to have all the music you want at your fingertips. Artists like Swift, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and others carrying that clout will have no problem selling millions of albums with each new release. With plenty of shelf space at Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other big-name retailers — their advertising is practically done for them. It’s like the more popular you are as
an artist, the less effort you have to put in to make money. Upon removing her music from Spotify, Ms. Swift was promptly recognized with a playlist in her honor called, “What to Play While Taylor’s Away.” From an artist’s perspective, I think what Swift is doing is wise. She’s using her power to help other artists who haven’t quite made it big yet, but I haven’t noticed too many other artists who have taken their music down. From a Spotify Premium user’s perspecitve – happily giving up $5 every month – I fear that my musical fortress could come tumbling down if Swift keeps pressing the issue. I haven’t even used the iTunes app on my iPhone in over a year and a half because my one and only music source is Spotify.
It all comes down to balance. Are small-scale musicians willing to give up the publicity Spotify gets them to sell a few more albums from their booths at their shows? While big-time performers can fiscally afford to lose the little bit that Spotify gives them, lesser-known artists can’t afford to lose the exposure that Spotify provides. That being said, Spotify isn’t really the bad guy here — Taylor Swift is for holding her tunes hostage. Just kidding Tay, you’re still the best. Thank goodness I have hard copies of “Taylor Swift”, “Speak Now”, “Red” and “1989” to get me through the Spotify drought. Beth Marshall Arts & Life Editor
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arts@paisano-online.com Freshman English major Aidan Watson-Morris, and English graduate student,Shawn Keeney, dominated at the third annual Name That Author competition. The competition, which was held Nov. 7 in the University Room (BB 2.06.04) was sponsored by the UTSA Department of English. Cash prizes, which came from Dr. Sonja Lanehart’s endowment, were awarded to the top three participants at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The first place winners were awarded $300, second place won $200 and third place won $100. The competition was open to all undergraduate and graduate students. However, the event was marketed primarily to English students who could receive extra credit in some classes for participating in or attending the event. “Just about everyone who volunteers is in English,” Dr. Steven Kellman, the moderator and creator of the event, said. There were four contestants for each level, and they were instructed to hit a buzzer when they wanted to answer. Each correct answer earned the participant 10 points, and each wrong answer cost the participant five points. The questions focused on American and British literature with some linguistics. Over the past few weeks,
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Graduate students ponder their answers in the Name That Author competition while Dr. Steven Kellman (far right) asks questions.
Kellman created about 20 pages of questions for the event. “I try to think of (questions) that are fair, that would be entertaining and that represent a large range of literature,” he said, “so that somebody stuck on one question could answer another.” The event lasted for an hour with the first half-hour devoted to the undergraduate competition and the second half-hour dedicated to the graduate competition. Watson-Morris, who won first place at the undergraduate level, conquered the competition. He ended the night with 225 points. The second place winner, Zachary Ruffcorn, earned 40 points. Sarah Guff and Eva Duran tied with 10 points each, with Guff winning the tie-breaker round for third place. While Watson-Morris found the competition “really fun,” he admitted, “I thought it’d be harder.”
Watson-Morris, who didn’t prepare for the competition in advance, continued, “I was surprised by how much I knew. I guess I’m just good at remembering stuff.” Keeney, the graduate first place winner, also dominated. He finished the night with 260 points. The second place winner, Chris Guzman, earned 70 points, and of third place winner Lindsey Hall, the scorekeeper English Department Chair Dr. Mark Bayer said, “She got a few right at the end.” Keeney, the winner of the Name That Author competition for three years in a row, said that he prepared by taking a few online trivia quizzes. “It’s like Jeopardy for literature,” Keeney said. “So I just wanted to be part of it.” Kellman created Name That Author after he worked on a similar event for the National Book Critics Circle at the Texas Book Festival in Austin. “It was a big hit. Everyone had a good time. The audi-
ence got very much into it,” Kellman said of the first event. “So, I thought why not try it at UTSA?” The audience at this year’s competition, which consisted mostly of English majors and professors, also seemed involved with the event. They could often be heard whispering the answers when questions were posed and eagerly answered any questions the competitors could not answer. “They were challenging but impressive questions that got us all thinking,” Dr. Bridget Drinka, the adjudicator of the event, commented. “But, only Dr. Kellman knew all the answers.” According to Kellman, the purpose of the competition is for the “enlightenment and entertainment” of the audience and the participants. “(I want those involved to take away) an enhanced understanding of literature, the thrill of competition and comradeship,” Kellman said.
EVENTS CALENDAR Tuesday 11/11 Hang out at Havana HiFi every Tuesday from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Join Hotel Havana (1015 Navarro Street) for a night filled with “psychedelic soul, funk and Afro-Latin” music. There is no cover charge, and there will be lots of food and drink specials. Come be a part of Downtown Tuesday and park for free at any of the parking garages, lots and meters. Visit havanasanantonio.com/events for more information. Wednesday 11/12 Night of the Arts 2014 begins at 6 p.m. at the UT Health Science Center Auditorium located on 7703 Floyd Curl Drive. This annual fundraiser will feature musical performances, art galleries and a silent auction showcase. The proceeds from this event benefit Student Run Free Clinics. Visit utmedsa.net/nota for more information. Thursday 11/13 The McNay Art Museum (6000 North New Braunfels) is hosting its Second Thursday event starting at 6 p.m. The event will consist of art, music, food and drinks. Come check out the food truck, Crispin Ciders, and this month’s featured local band or DJ. Visit mcnayart.org/events for more information. Saturday 11/15 For the 53rd year in a row,Wurstfest is bringing Germany to Texas. Enjoy great food, great music
and great beer. What’s even greater? Tickets are only $10! This ten-day sausage extravaganza is already underway and ends on Sunday, Nov. 16, so get your tickets fast at wurstfest. com or purchase them the day of at the Landa Park Fairgrounds in New Braunfels. Sunday 11/16 I dare you to move to the Aztec Theatre on Sunday, Nov. 16 to watch the Grammy award winning band, Switchfoot. This well-acclaimed band with well-acclaimed songs, such as “Dare You to Move” and “Meant to Live,” hits the stage with Gungor. Doors open at 7 p.m. with the show starting at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $25 to $37. Go to theaztechtheatre. com for more information. Monday 11/17 Hey, sports fans! See the Spurs take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, Nov. 17 at the AT&T Center. This exciting game starts at 7:30 p.m. with tickets starting at just $15 on ticketmaster.com. Hurry – tickets are limited! Tuesday 11/18 Calling all dancers and drummers! URBAN-15 is looking for new performers to join their awardwinning performance ensemble Carnaval de San Anto. Auditions are Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. To be a part of this great group, visit urban15.org.
Artists think outside the can for Condensed Soup exhibition Continued from page 1: The next performance featured Rafael Gutierrez and Daryl Smith’s “Grey Hellos.” Gutierrez describes their piece as an interactive poem with the audience. “The message we would like to convey is one of putting yourself out in the world as a living and always transforming walking work of art,” Gutierrez said. “Using static forms of expression such as painting, drawing and sculpture layered with time-based mediums and sound, an Avant-garde movement was formed. We want to become original in an art world of mimics. The art scene here is very cultural and repetitive.” The performance “The Human Sound #1” was amazing to witness as Roberto Celis became a human instrument. His shoes were attached to two hollow wooden boxes connected to guitar strings that extended to wrap around his wrists. He elongated his body and forearms, stretching the strings. Holding his composure, Celis allowed two others to assist him and to play music from the strings using a bow to play violin sounds as he stoically held firm. Audience members watched attentively as he used all of his strength to withhold the strain on his
body. Grizzly Ashley gave a tantalizing strip tease behind an opaque screen in a performance called “Broke Out in Love.” Dancing suggestively in the opening of his performance, Ashley uses his silhouette to give the impression that a female is dancing behind the screen until he reveals himself and shocks audience
members. Condensed Soup was constructed by talented UTSA students. The hospitality, professionalism and aesthetic authenticity of the entire event left those in attendance amazed. Installations and documentation of the performances will remain in the gallery through Nov. 15. The gallery is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday: Noon – 6 p.m.
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UTSA artist Robert Celis becomes a human-sized violin for his Terminal 136 presentation.
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Three days worth of fun Music at Fun Fun Fun Fest Michelle Siddiqui Photo Assistant
One of the magicians at Fun Fun Fun Fest successfully contorts a cork-screwed metal rod through his nasal passage and out his mouth.
Rohit Chandan Staff Writer
arts@paisano-online.com This past weekend, Auditorium Shores in Austin hosted the music festival Fun Fun Fun Fest. With a combination of great music, delicious food and a mechanical bull, the festival offered something for everyone. The festival began on Friday around 11:30 a.m.; however, an enormously long line caused many people to spend hours waiting to get in. The festival acknowledged this problem and ensured that it wouldn’t happen again. (Despite the long lines, no refund tickets were given to fest goers.) Apart from the line, the festival had an excellent array of bands such as Death From Above 1979, Atmo-
sphere, Alt – J and the classic heavy metal band, Judas Priest. Crowds for these bands were big, but the shows were still enjoyable. Atmosphere put on a fantastic show, with songs that were about the fest itself and Texas. They made the experience memorable by asking people in the crowd to raise their right hand and hold hands with the person on their right. Aside from music, the festival provided many other forms of entertainment. The fest had a stage dedicated to ramps, skateboarding and bike tricks. Another stage provided comedy by notable comedians such as Fred Armisen. When it came to the food, the food tents offered an excellent array of choices spanning from grilled cheese sandwiches to Kimchi fries. A tent labeled the Nosh Tent
had food from an Austin business called True Nature’s Child. This tent offered free food such as bagels, salads, Nutella and vegetarian sandwiches with a donation box set up for those feeling generous. Fest goers also had a few other activities they could choose to pursue, like riding a mechanical bull. Another attraction was a wrestling ring; people had the option to arm wrestle the announcer and show off their martial arts skills by wrestling opponents. The ring also featured wrestling matches and magic tricks such as eating a light bulb. Other activities included walking around the park and finding games such as checkers and Jenga. Anyone who was 21 or older could enter one of the few cigarette tents. These tents offered free-
bies such as flash drives and headphones. Interestingly enough, one of the representatives of American Spirits explained that technically the cigarette tents couldn’t promote smoking, so they did not allow anyone inside the tent that was below the age of 21, non smokers, people trying to quit smoking and non regular smokers. On Saturday, headlining band Modest Mouse had one of the biggest crowds of the festival, with crowds reaching the edge of the park. A few other notable bands played on Saturday such as Glassjaw, Nas and Fat White Family. Even though a multitude of talented bands played on Friday and Saturday, Sunday saw no shortage of entertainment. Sunday’s headlining bands included Neutral Milk Hotel and Wiz Khalifa. One of the band members of Jazz June told the Paisano that he was impressed by the musical diversity of bands and musicians that played at this festival. The festival couldn’t be contained just in Auditorium Shores. After each night of the festival, various venues, such as the Mohawk and Red 7, hosted free shows for anyone that had a festival pass. A few of the bands that played during the nights were Dinosaur Jr. and The Sour Notes. The festival also had something that most festivals rarely have: a taco cannon. The cannon shot various items in the crowd, such as Twinkies and tacos. Luckily no one was injured by the delicious projectiles. With amazing food, awesome bands and plenty of odd events, Austin was able to host a music festival that helps keep the city weird, while ensuring that anyone can have a good time at Fun Fun Fun Fest.
Daft Punk’s fourth studio album, “Random Access Memories,” received the Grammy for Album of the Year at the 56th annual Grammys in 2014 and for good reasons. The album features Daft Punk’s traditional electronic/dance compositions mixed with the music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, creating a unique yet exhilarating homage to disco music. Shortly after their tour Alive in 2006 and 2007, the french duo, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo, began their work on a new album. They experimented with an assortment of instruments, including a module synthesizer, electronic synthesizers and drum machines. In 2008, they paused production of their album to work on the movie soundtrack for “Tron.” Nonetheless, the duo continued their work on the album. In May 2013, they released the album “Random Access Memories.” Compared to Daft Punk’s previous work, “Random Access Memories” proves to be unique. Daft Punk is known for their use of the synthesizer, creating electrical and/or robotic beats blended with songs such as “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,” “One More Time” and “Robot Rock” from the 1990s. The album features a variety of songs, including the song “Get Lucky.” The song won Record of the Year for the 56th annual Grammys in 2014, and peaked in the Top 10 in more than 30 different countries. However, if “Get Lucky” wasn’t a fa-
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vorite of yours, do not shy away from the rest of the album. The range of song selection is incredible. Each composition features a different pace, beat and style that will cater to almost every modern or ‘80s music lover. The concept of their album was executed flawlessly. If you have not listened to this album, I would highly recommend looking into their work. The album is a perfect balance of the electronic dance genre and the disco genre of the late twentieth century. The track “Giogio Moroder” is named after one of the pioneers of electronic music. The instrumentals are traditional to any pop culture song, with the singers sounding robotic through the synthesizer. It sounds alien, but after listening to the music a couple of times, it gives the piece a unique detail. In fact, unlike their previous albums, “Random Access Memories” features a vast variety of acclaimed singers and composers, including Pharrell Williams, Panda Bear and Julian Casablancas. Each singer contributes an ideal element to each track, all of which fit the atmosphere of the album perfectly. Overall, Daft Punk presented their album, “Random Access Memories,” impeccably. They were able to keep the theme of their electronic genre alive while adding an ‘80s twist. The album itself is a strong representation of modern music inspired by the melodies many of us have grown up with. Its unique nature matches Daft Punk’s daring appearance and musical compositions. It is an album worth checking out.
Last week, San Antonians were transported to style savvy cities like Paris, Milan and New York from the comfort of downtown during San Antonio Fashion Week. Through the commitment and hard work of the local fashion community, this week-long celebration was launched to showcase the Alamo City’s most innovative designers and to brand partnerships by presenting their 2015 spring collections in a runway show or fashion exhibition. Hoping to expand and grow across the world, Fashion Week San Antonio (FWSA) has fixed itself to cultivate and broaden a talented homegrown fashion community worthy of recognition on an international scale. The Alamo City welcomed the month of November with this annual sophisticated celebration. Designers near and far revealed their spring collections from Nov. 1 – 7. The goal of this stylish crusade was to attract multi-cultural fashion to the growing art culture of San Antonio. Fashion PR powerhouse, Tony Harris Productions, organized fashion week
thanks to sponsor Land Rover automobiles. Fashion-forward individuals, including Harris, comprised the FWSA committee. Fashion Week San Antonio was also directly supported by the City of San Antonio’s government offices of the Mayor of San Antonio, Department for Cultural & Creative Development and San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau. The first event occurred on Nov. 1, downtown at the Arte of Fashion Gallery on Houston Street. Festivities continued with the Celestino Couture 2015 fashion show and ended with the Dia De Los Muertos Masquerade Ball at the Tobin Center Riverwalk Plaza. Patrons came dressed to impress in their creative skeleton face paint and vibrantly colored corsets. The week continued with exhibitions and runway shows from Forever 21, A’GACI, RVN and Bonita Brazil. Fashion followers had a front row seat for the hottest spring trends. The unique variety of clothing ranged from chic streetstyle to Brazilian cultural attire with embroidered and feather head wear.
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{Sports Events} Thursday, Nov. 13
Roadrunners crush Howard Payne UTSA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
7:00 pm UTSA Football The Roadrunners take on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles at the Alamodome.
7:00 pm UTSA Volleyball The UTSA volleyball team heads to Denton, Texas to take on the North Texas Mean Green.
Friday, Nov. 14 All Day, UTSA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country The men’s and women’s cross country teams head to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to compete in the NCAA South Central Regional.
7:00 pm Spurs Basketball The San Antonio Spurs head to Los Angeles to take on Kobe Bryant and the Lakers at the Staples Center.
7:00 pm UTSA Men’s Basketball Men’s basketball opens the season against the HustonTillotson University Rams at the Convocation Center.
Saturday, Nov. 15 2:00 pm UTSA Women’s Basketball The women’s basketball team starts the season off in Austin, Texas, against the Texas Longhorns at the Frank Erwin Center.
C-USA Football STANDINGS East Division
Mia Cabello News Assistant sports@paisano-online.com Starting the season strong, the UTSA women’s basketball team crushed the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets 95-40 in its final exhibition game on Saturday, Nov. 8. Junior forward Akunna Elonu, with 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and freshman guard Carlie Heineman, with 16 points on 5-of-10 shooting, led the Roadrunners to their second victory of the pre-season.
“We concentrate on moving the ball, on moving as players... and on taking advantage of the quickness that we have.” Lubornyr Lichonczak UTSA Head Coach
“I feel good,” said Heineman. “It’s not necessarily about the score,” said the six-foot San Antonio native after UTSA’s 55-point win. “We are moving
well together, and hopefully this continues throughout the year.” The Roadrunners produced skilled offensive and defensive teamwork and left the Yellow Jackets in a swarm of confusion, allowing UTSA to hold a double-digit lead throughout the game. “We concentrate on moving the ball, on moving as players, court space and on taking advantage of the quickness and speed that we have,” said UTSA Head Coach Lubomyr Lichonczak. A determined UTSA defense pressured Howard Payne to commit 34 turnovers and make poor offensive decisions throughout the game. With a 27-point lead over the Yellow Jackets, the Roadrunners closed the first half 48-21. Despite deliberate personal fouls against the Roadrunners, UTSA kept a fast-paced momentum throughout game. “We have really good chemistry – y’all saw that today,” said UTSA sophomore guard Alana Heard about her team. Heard had six assists and four steals during the game. “We just have fun playing, and we are practicing hard to get ready for the rest of the season.” On fire after halftime, the Roadrunners, shooting at 67 percent while executing a resolute defensive strategy, surged to a 50-point lead over the Yellow Jackets that was accentuat-
we just want to get better and grow as a team – and hopefully that includes wins.” For Heineman, Convocation Center victories are close to home. “I live here,” she joked, gesturing around her. “The atmosphere and the girls are really great. We all get along well. I feel like I fit in – it’s just a really great place to play.”
3. UAB (3-3) (5-5) 4. Western Kentucky (2-4) (4-5) 5. Old Dominion (2-4) (4-6) 6. Florida International (2-4) (3-7) 7. Florida Atlantic (2-4) (3-7)
West Division C-USA/Overall
4. North Texas (1-4) (3-6) 5. UTSA (1-4) (2-7) 6. Southern Miss (1-5) (3-7)
is just a start,” said Lichonczak about the exhibition contest success. “Some kids got an opportunity to play, and that’s an important thing with a game like today’s.” The Roadrunners hope to continue their momentum throughout the season as they face the University of Texas Longhorns in Austin on Saturday, Nov. 15. Tip-off is at 2 p.m at the Frank Erwin Center.
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2. Middle Tennessee (4-1) (5-4)
3. UTEP (3-2) (5-4)
Texas,” said Lichonzcak, referring to UTSA’s upcoming match against the University of Texas, who finished 22-12 overall and ranked third in the Big 12 last season. “Texas is huge,” remarked Lichonczak on the approximate six-foot-height across the Longhorn team. “So it’s going to be a little more difficult to get those inside baskets that we got today.” The whole team of Roadrunners contributed in the win against the Yellow Jackets. “This
UTSA CLUB SPORTS
1. Marshall (5-0) (9-0)
2. Rice (4-1) (6-3)
ed throughout the second half. “We’ve got stuff to work on,” said Lichonzcak. He leads the Roadrunners as they prepare to enter into their second season in Conference USA (C-USA). During their first season in C-USA, the Roadrunners were 14-17 overall and 4-12 in CUSA and played in the C-USA Women’s Basketball Championship. “Some of the things you could get away with against a (shorter) team like that, you couldn’t get away with against
UTSA Men’s Lacrosse Off the court with freshman Carlie Heineman
C-USA/Overall
1. Louisiana Tech (6-0) (7-3)
Sophomore guard Dwanisha Tate drives past a Howard Payne player during UTSA’s 95-40 rout of the Yellow Jackets.
Freshman guard Carlie Heineman looks to score on an opposing Howard Payne player.
Mia Cabello News Assistant sports@paisano-online.com To get court-ready, UTSA women’s basketball freshman guard Carlie Heineman puts on two socks, two shoes and two (or more) songs by English singer-songwriter Sam Smith. “I always put on my left sock first, then my left ankle brace and left shoe and Sam Smith – I guess you could say that’s my ritual,” said Heineman after a Roadrunner victory at the UTSA Convocation Center. “Sam Smith gets me hyped to play,” laughed Heineman. “When I’m walking over here, I listen to Sam Smith’s ‘Make It To Me’ – every day before practices and games.” Considering Heineman’s stellar performance in UTSA’s exhibition contests, her pre-game and pre-practice
ritual sure seems to work. After defeating the McMurry War Hawks 69-43 in the first game of the season, UTSA beat the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets 95-40 on, Nov. 8. Newcomer Heineman assisted the Roadrunners with both victories. “The first game was kind of jittery,” said the San Antonio native, “but now we are moving well together, and hopefully this continues throughout the year.” Heineman made her debut with eight points, two rebounds, a block and one steal in her 19 minutes of play against McMurry. The freshman followed that with 16 points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal in her 24 minutes against Howard Payne. After UTSA’s 55-point victory, she commented, “It’s not necessarily about the score;
“Now I get to actually be on the floor — every time I come in here it’s surreal” Carlie Heineman
UTSA freshman guard
A graduate of Brennan High School on San Antonio’s north side, Heineman’s short drive home allows her parents and little sister to support her at UTSA games. “I used to come and watch the games when I was little,” said Heineman at the Convocation Center. “And now I get to actually be on the floor – every time I come in here it’s surreal.” After soaring through the exhibition games, UTSA prepares for a Texas-sized challenge. The Roadrunners will travel to Austin to face the University of Texas Longhorns on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2 p.m.
The UTSA men’s lacrosse club team looks to continue their annual Alumni game.
Erica Perez Staff Writer sports@paisano-online.com It’s not how big you are that matters, it’s how big you play. The UTSA men’s lacrosse club team played in their first annual alumni game Nov. 8, illustrating the start of new athletic traditions here at UTSA. As a relatively new team on campus, the men’s lacrosse club team educates players on different skills that allow them to compete in future competitions. Among these skills are some basic practices to keep the team on their toes. “We run a basic passing/ catching drill,” said freshman Kenny Lear. “We always end practice with a 10 versus 10 scrimmage and sprints.” Known as the “hardest hitting sport on land,” lacrosse draws in players of all shapes and sizes. Emphasizing the “friendly” in friendly competition,
the men’s lacrosse club team is “close knit and hangs out regularly.” While playing with their old teammates, the alumni players proved they haven’t missed a beat, while undergraduate club players — confident in their abilities — played in high spirits as they presumed their win was to come. The alumni took the win with 12 points and a close tie in the last quarter of the game as the current UTSA team surrendered their defeat with their hard-earned 10 points. “Seeing them again and getting to play with (the alumni) was great,” said senior Carlos Latapi. Although lacrosse is a competitive sport, both teams celebrated each other’s company. “We hope to continue the tradition of having more alumni games in years to come,” said Latapi, who even described the team as “a brotherhood of its own.”
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