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San Antonio Cpl. Christopher Carter, who fatally shot UIW senior Cameron Redus, has not been indicted on criminal charges after grand jury proceedings.

Senate Bill 6 has received preliminary approval replacing the existing “exemplary” to “unacceptable” school grading system to a A-F scale.

U.S. Governor Pence of Indiana has signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Amendment, which gives legal protections to any business that refuses to serve certain customers based on their religious beliefs.

Sports Both the men’s and women’s track and field teams will compete at the UTSA Invitational in San Antonio Saturday, April 4.

ARTS - Food Review See how your favorite fast foods measure up.

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Liquor stores may soon be open Sundays

Changing the

WORLD one photograph at a time

Teia Herrera

Annie Griffiths, one of the first female photographers for National Geographic, presented a sample of her work at the Main Building Auditorium Monday, March 30.

Griffiths work emphasizes the similarities between cultures and the problems women of different backgrounds face in undeveloped parts of the world.

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ongoing political engagement, not just during election season.

The issue of gun control was one of several asked by the audience, which seemed more concerned with issues regarding students than were the panelists who assisted in moderating the debate. The candidates unanimously agreed that campus carry is not in the best interest of college students. Villareal noted that such measures would increase the need for more security on campuses, and therefore increase the cost of higher education.

Another question posed by the audience asked the candidates for their solution on providing low-income

Some Texas lawmakers are seeking to modernize certain Texas business practices that have outlived their usefulness. Namely, there is a push in the legislature that would allow for the sale of hard liquor on Sundays and the sale of vehicles seven days a week.

House Bill 421 and Senate Bill 236 — introduced

by Senfronia Thompson, DHouston, and Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen, respectively — would allow Texas liquor stores to sell alcohol on Sundays. Senate Bill 441, introduced by Conni Burton, RColleyville, would allow car dealerships to remain open on both Saturdays and Sundays.

Both bills regarding the sale of alcohol would also allow for the purchase of hard liquor as late as 10 p.m. on weekdays; current laws prohibit the sale of liquor after 9 p.m.

These blue laws were originally designed to enforce religious standards with the idea that people should be at church or resting — not consuming alcohol or purchasing frivolous items.

Although many of the blue

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On Wednesday, March 25, UTSA, Time Warner Cable and the San Antonio Express News presented a debate featuring the four major candidates in San Antonio’s mayoral race: former Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkinson, current mayor Ivy Taylor, former state Senator Leticia van De Putte and former state representative Mike Villareal.

The debate was held in the H-E-B University Center Ballroom and sponsored by

the UTSA’s Alumni Association, College of Public Policy and Student Government Association.

The debate covered a wide range of topics affecting the city, including voter engagement, gun control, transportation, low-income university students and incentivizing students in San Antonio to stay in the Alamo City after graduating.

Although the event was open to the public and students were encouraged to attend, countless chairs were left empty.

It was in this setting that the candidates were asked how they would reach out to San Antonio’s disenfranchised voting population — including young people who

feel disillusioned with politics. Villareal promised that his administration would include young people, adding that “new blood to city politics will help us in the long run.”

Van de Putte cited her purportedly active and robust social media campaign as evidence of understanding the younger voting population and expressed the importance of their engagement.

“When you don’t vote, you’re being played by the people who do go vote,” Van de Putte said.

Adkinson and Taylor commented on being visible and active in community engagement events, and Taylor stressed the importance of

Community College students next in line for top 10 percent?

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@dAnthonyMendoza news@paisano-online.com Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) has filed House Bill 3384, potentially granting the top 10 percent of community college students automatic acceptance at Texas public universities.

“We know high-performing community college students do well after transferring to a four-year university, and Texas will prosper by having more of them do so,” said Rep. Johnson.

HB 3384 would allow students who “enrolled in a public junior college and completed at least 60 semester credit hours with a cumulative grade point average in the top 10 percent of cumulative grade point averages for all students of the public junior college who completed at least 60 semester credit hours at the public junior college” automatic admission to general academic

teaching institutions.

“I was actually in one of those situations, but at that time they didn’t have (this potential) top ten rule,” said UTSA senior Phillip Valladolid. “I was admitted to UT but I started at a community college for financial circumstances, but if they did have this option, I would take advantage of it.”

The bill comes as an alternative to the existing HB 588, which allows Texas high school students who graduated in the top 10 percent of their class automatic admission to any public Texas university. HB 588’s intent was to combat the 1996 Hopwood v. Texas decision barring Texas universities from considering race as a factor during the admission process.

Despite HB 588’s attempt at equalizing admission critera, UT Austin argued the top ten percent rule restricted its power to admit students outside the 10 percent standard; consequently, the legislature passed SB 175,

allowing UT Austin’s automatic admissions standard to apply toward those students who graduated in the top eight percent and capping admission under this rule at 75 percent.

“It could affect the quality of education because students could have the opportunity to just go to a smaller school, and it is possible they could select a school they know is easier,” said UTSA Sophomore Andrew Sposato. “It’s tough to quantify the problems, (but) reasonably, it would create diversity; it would give people a second chance to try harder to get admission if they didn’t get right out of high school. I can see the positive in it — it’s pretty cool.”

HB 3384, however, has potential to provide those students — primarily minority students such as Hispanics and African Americans — who cannot afford the cost of a four-year university, a promising outlet to Texas public universities. The 2014 Texas Higher Education data

shows that Hispanics account for 39.8 percent of the community college population while African Americans account for 14.2 percent, giving some indication that the bill may assist lower income households.

“Community college degree programs offer a critical opportunity at a better life,” Rep. Johnson said.

“But many young Texans don’t even consider pursu-

ing a four-year degree either because they have underperformed in high school or they don’t have many friends or family who have gone to a four-year institution. This bill offers a simple deal: work hard and do well in community college, and there will be a spot for you at a Texas public university.”

Marcus Connolly, The Paisano Community college students, such as those at SAC, would be eligible to enroll at any public university under the proposed bill.

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Former foster youths find refuge LIQUOR: push to modernize laws through UTSA architecture students could mean more accessible alcohol Caroline Traylor

cial responsibility and working on interpersonal skills. @ThePaisano It took years of prayer for news@paisano-online.com Knowles and Valdez to ask if UTSA would provide the Thirteen undergraduate preliminary designs for “The students from UTSA’s Col- Dorm” and make their vision lege of Architecture and a reality. The founders apPlanning collaborated with proached Sue Ann Pemberthe nonton, profit lecY o u t h “It’s cool to be designing turer T r a n - something that will make o f sitionhising Into someone’s life a little better t o r i c Adultpres or easier.” h o o d er va( Y T I A ) Eric Ourston tion to help Senior architecture major a n d m a k e archithe shift tecfrom foster care to adult- ture, president of the San hood a little smoother.

Antonio Conservation SoYTIA’s principal founders ciety, director of the UTSA and child welfare attorneys, Center for Architectural and Brenda Knowles and Mary Engagement and Fellow of Fuentes Valdez, observed the American Institute of that youths who “aged out” Architect. of the foster care system Pemberton presented the after their eighteenth birth- idea to the students in her days often find themselves at architecture class who then a loss for what to do next. made it their capstone se“Interestingly, when most mester project. The 13 stuof us venture out on our dents involved with “The own, we do so knowing that Dorm” split into four teams we have family to whom we determined by their skill sets can return for support, ad- to produce four different device and sometimes money. signs for the teens to choose Unfortunately, that is not the from. case for youths leaving foster The prospect of having care. They do not have the real clients who provide ‘safety net’ that we had,” said feedback excited the archiKnowles. tecture students.

With the experiences of “When we met them, they the youth unsure of what to had their own ideas and do in mind, the two women were really excited about it,” conceptualized “The Dorm,” said senior architecture maa complex for 18-21 year old jor Eric Ourston. former foster youth to gain They’re very clear about independence while learn- wanting separate laundry ing practical skills, such as rooms for the boys and girls. basic housekeeping, finan- They also want it to be a

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homey atmosphere, where they can have dinners together and build relationships,” said Megan Goldstein, junior architecture major.

Goldstein and Ourston worked on designing “The Dorm” all semester and appreciate the fact that their talents are being used for a good cause.

“It feels more real; there’s actually people who can benefit from this project, and that gets me more motivated to put out good work,” said Goldstein.

Ourston expanded: “A lot of these kids have been bouncing around and this will be their first real home.

It’s cool to be designing something that will make someone’s life a little better or easier.”

Commenting on criteria for the teens to live in “The Dorm,” Fuentes and Valdez said, “At this time, we are focusing on youths currently leaving foster care; however, any former foster youth who applies would be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.”

“We know that not all youths will embrace our concept of life after foster care, but for those who do want to consider it, we will be looking for youths who are motivated to either work or attend school, and who are willing to live communally,” Fuentes and Valdez said.

The architecture students will present the final designs to YTIA in May who will be free to utilize them how they see fit to obtain funding for the complex.

Marcus Connolly, The Paisano If the proposed bills pass, liquor stores will be able to extend their hours past 9 p.m.

laws in Texas were repealed biennium had liquor stores in 1985, laws restricting sales been allowed to remain of vehicles and alcohol are open on Sundays. still enforced.

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Chronicle stated that “many car dealers, however, don’t want to see the law go” and that “local dealers told the (Fort Worth) Star-Telegram they don’t want to be open an extra day, and the effect on sales would be negligible.”

Although dealerships are wary of the bill, Burton says she is “a free-market conservative,” adding that she has “always been a little dismayed that we have government dictating days of the week that businesses can or cannot be open.”

If the bill passes, dealerships would not be legally required to stay open on Sundays, leaving the option to the dealerships themselves.

Pre-nursing junior Candice Allen stated that initially, she did not know that there was a law that prohibited car sales on Sundays.

However, she believes that “they should be able to be sold. There’s nothing wrong with that. I wouldn’t mind if they changed that law.”

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Austin not the only capital influencing higher education policy MariaCristina Moreno Staff Writer

@ThePaisano news@paisano-online.com Although most of the regulations affecting UTSA originate at the state capital in Austin, a number of upcoming policy decisions at the federal level will have significant impacts on the university’s operations.

Last year, the Obama administration revealed their plan to assess schools on how well they serve their students based on merits such as graduation rate, the percentage of students that receive Pell Grants and the cost of attending the university. The rating system is intended to penalize schools that receive a poor rating by reducing their federal funds and to give applicants an additional resource in selecting

a college.

According to TIME, UTSA has a 28 percent graduation rate, with 44 percent of students receiving Pell Grants and an average of $9,331 of tuition per year.

Katie Berger, coordinator for federal relations for the UT system, believes that “the Obama Administration’s ratings proposal is a blunt instrument that seeks to decide for students what factors are most important to them.”

Berger understands that students should have access to information regarding college costs. She explained, “Rather than create a ratings system that cannot possibly capture all the factors that matter to students searching for a college, the University of Texas System has created an interactive data tool called seekUT to provide

students with vital information on earnings and loan debt by major.”

In addition to the ratings system, which will be released later this year, universities are also eyeing the Higher Education Act, which impacts federal aid programs such as Pell Grants and FAFSA applications.

Earlier this year, Senator Alexander promised that the renewal of the Higher Education Act would reduce government involvement.

He recently released three outlines on “making colleges share in the financial risk of the federal loans they provide students, overhauling accreditation and changing how the federal government collects data from colleges.”

Berger agrees there should be less government involvement in higher education.

“There are many federal

rules currently in place that, while well-intentioned, are duplicative of other requirements, impose undue burdens on institutions or do little to protect students,” Berger said. “Compliance with these requirements costs time and effort by staff who could otherwise be contributing directly to the mission of the university and success of its students.”

Alexander, a former Secretary of Education, has already introduced legislation that would streamline FAFSA applications and consolidate a myriad of federal aid programs.

Berger explained one of the ways the government controls federal colleges and universities: “Congress and the Department of Education establish eligibility criteria for participation in federal financial aid programs.

Institutions wishing to participate in these programs must meet a myriad of federal requirements related to everything from student safety to data collection and reporting; from student recruitment and admission to loan counseling.”

According to Inside Higher Ed, Senator Patty Murray, the senior Democrat on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, is worried about removing rules that holds institutions accountable. Murray argued that “it would be a mistake to roll back important protections for faculty, students and families,” as she pointed out the Clery Act, which stated colleges can face “stiffer financial penalty” if they mishandle sexual violence cases.

However, Berger believes that “if federal regulations

are reduced and streamlined through the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, resources and staff time currently being spent on compliance could be redirected to promote education, research, student services and other important university goals.”

Ultimately, the main priority from every side is saving money for both the government and the institutions themselves.

Murray states that she is “looking forward to continuing the conversation on ways to update the Higher Education Act to make college more affordable, reduce the crushing burden of student debt and give more Americans the chance to further their education, training and skills.”

DEBATE: candidates split on how to retain local college talent students with a college degree.

Adkinson emphasized that solutions should come from the education community, while Taylor stressed the integral role scholarships play in making education available to low-income students. Van de Putte mentioned that community colleges and universities should synchronize so that students aren’t wasting their time and money on credits that don’t transfer.

Villareal was the only candidate to mention early college high school programs, stating that they “make so much sense.” Villarreal also

remarked on the high demand for technical certifications in the workforce.

When asked how they planned on ensuring that college students educated in San Antonio stay in the Alamo City to contribute to the local economy, the candidates agreed that young people want to work in a city with ample job opportunities and one that also has vibrant cultural offerings.

Adkinson emphasized the role of strong neighborhoods and said that San Antonio is the epicenter of Texas history, but that the city needs to act with specific intent so that it is a “nice place to live.”

Mayor Ivy Taylor emphasized the importance of economic opportunity, saying, “At the top of the list is retaining and expanding businesses and growing jobs here, so that when you get that degree that there is a job out there that you would be able to obtain.”

Villareal discussed the need for a “talent pipeline,” citing fields like Aircloud computing that are “scrounging” for qualified workers. He also reaffirmed his commitment to preserving the quality of life in San Antonio and to a linear park system.

The candidates were also

asked their position on transportation issues, namely rail projects and how accessible the city should be toward ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft.

Villarreal and Van de Putte both expressed disappointment with the way the downtown streetcar project was handled, noting that it was a government acting alone and without enough input from voters.

Taylor stood by her decision to suspend the streetcar project, adding that when determining mass-transit solutions in San Antonio, too much attention is paid to those without cars. Remov-

ing vehicles from congested streets would alleviate the headaches felt by many San Antonio drivers, Taylor suggested.

Adkinson attributed a number of San Antonio’s transportation issues to a lack of investment by the state legislature. According to Adkinson, rejuvenating urban corridors such as Wurzbach and Fredericksburg would result in more drivers choosing those routes instead of traveling on already congested highways.

When the topic shifted to Uber and Lyft, Taylor’s opponents gave some scathing critiques of how the interim

mayor handled San Antonio’s relationship with ride sharing companies.

“Every other Texas city has figured this out,” Villarreal said, claiming that San Antonio needs to be a 21st Century city, and adding that Uber would have helped a city that already struggles with drunk drivers.

“We should be about embracing technology and innovation, and it should be across the board,” Villarreal said. “Uber and Lyft, when I am mayor, will be back in San Antonio.”

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Student interest vital for San Antonio politics Editorial On March 24, 2015, UTSA partnered with the San Antonio Express-News and Time Warner Cable to host a San Antonio Mayoral debate at the Main Campus.

Despite the debate’s convenient on-campus location and its being hosted by UTSA’s Student Government Association, Alumni Association and College of Public Policy, the event failed to garner much attention from the demographic that was most directly available — students.

The debate’s academic forum was not unprecedented.

Since the start of their campaigns, the 2015 San Antonio mayoral candidates have visited a number of local schools, including San Antonio College and Hector Garcia Middle School.

Establishing a presence in local education and appealing to young adult voters no doubt motivates the direction of mayoral campaigns. Students, however, did not seem invested in the topics, and the candidates did not address issues relevant to the students.

The university advertised the event well on campus and

on its social media feeds. Prior to the debate, UTSA used its social media presence to encourage student participation. While the Twitter hashtag #UTSADebate trended locally during the event, the actual on-campus event remained poorly attended.

Perhaps UTSA students are justified in their lackluster participation and general display of uninterest in mayoral politics. While the candidates spoke in-depth on topics of gentrification, task-force safety and neighborhood preser-

vation, answers to questions that specifically pertain to students as local stakeholders — such as the state of the Uber and Lyft debacle and scholarships for low-income students — were given cursory responses.

Arguably, the topics of voter engagement, brain drain, gun control and transportation, which were discussed briefly at the debate, remain relevant to students as to other local voters.

The lack of participation in mayoral elections isn’t isolated to UTSA students. In the

2013 general local election, only 7.61 percent of San Antonio voters came out to the polls. Incumbent candidate Julian Castro won with over 29,000 votes. With a student population of almost 29,000, UTSA is teeming with potential voters for candidates.

Increasing the participation of young-adult student voters on election day warrants a two-fold solution — students must accept responsibility as local stakeholders, and candidates must address issues significant to a university student population.

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Flawless, flawed feminism Commentary There’s no denying that Beyonce promotes female independence and empowerment, but does that make her a feminist?

Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie defines a feminist in Beyonce’s “Flawless,” as a “person who believes in the social, political and economic equality of the sexes.” Tracks like “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Independent Women,” from Bey’s Destiny’s Child days, as well as hits like “Pretty Hurts” and “Run the World (Girls)” would suggest that Beyonce fits into this category.

However, feminism is about more than gaining equality — it’s about maintaining equality. I understand feminism as respecting my own mind, body and soul as well as the minds, bodies and souls of others.

Beyonce has a great mind for the music business and enough soul to make people melt with her tunes, but I can’t help but notice how she blatantly flaunts her body in her videos and performances.

Yeah, yeah, it’s her body, and

she can do what she wants with it, and no one can stop her. But the truth is, the flaunting demotes her credibility.

Imagine Barack Obama delivering a State of the Union Address shirtless. It would be distracting and distasteful.

While these contexts might seem very different, Beyonce and Obama are both public figures.

When Beyonce removes her clothes, it takes away from her talent. A lot of her songs have brilliant lyrics, and she is a powerful woman.

However, with that power she tells women that it’s okay to bare their-all. That’s not what feminism is about.

Maybe I’m thinking too long term, but her children and grandchildren, not to mention her parents, will see these seductive videos.

While we should not care too much about what others think, a healthy dose of character preservation should be maintained in the name of self-respect.

Beyonce has gone on the record saying she doesn’t have any “shame about being sexual.” She also said she really wanted to show off her body as a result of losing

65 pounds after giving birth, which is just another testament to how Hollywood sees flaunting a certain body type as acceptable.

Another paradoxical concept about Beyonce is that “Flawless” is supposed to empower women; however, the song begins with her telling anyone who aspires to be like her to “bow down.” Later on, Adichie condemns society because “We raise girls to see each other as competitors … for the attention of men.”

These lyrics paired suggest that all women are equal, but that Queen Bey reigns over us all.

When it comes to gender equality, society has taken countless steps in the right direction. Although more could be done perhaps (­politically and economically) it’s still important to recognize how far women have come and why this freedom must not be abused.

Respect yourself mentally, physically and spiritually, and in turn, others will respect you.

Satire Another introvert was left in critical condition after attending a job interview last week. Senior Noe Soschalskills was rushed to the university’s campus clinic after he began mumbling, staring down at his shoes and eventually falling into a catatonic state during his interview.

The interview was his first opportunity to secure a job post-graduation, and the pressure was on for him to do well.

Noe had been showing signs of trouble before the interview even began. “He had looked at his student loans the day before,” said Noe’s mother, Alana. “He began hyperventilating and eating an alarming amount of pringles. I was frightened for his health.”

The interview seemed to have been going well at first, as Noe made it to the career center on time (and responded when his name was called).

The trouble began when the interviewer asked about the weather, a question that Noe had not prepared for.

“He began making obscure references to Seinfeld,” said interviewer Jobcoby Jobson,

who questioned Noe about his degree. “On paper he was the most qualified candidate,” explained Jobson. “But, when I asked why he wanted the job, he just froze.” After Noe finished the interview, Jobson stated he knew Noe “wasn’t right for the job.”

This is the fourth reported case of an introvert performing poorly in an interview this month. The most serious case included a student losing out on a job that he would have actually enjoyed doing.

Meanwhile, extroverts continue to find success in similar interviews, sometimes having little to no relevant qualifications for the job offered.

At the university’s clinic, Noe received a treatment of Netflix with some time alone in his quiet zone. He is expected to make a full recovery.

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ARTS & LIFE Arts & Life Events Calendar Tuesday 3/31 6:30 p.m.

When we touch something, often times we have an emotional response to it. Why is that?

For answers to this question and more, make your way to the Pearl Brewery (307 Pearl Parkway) for a lecture by David Linden, a professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as he links our behavior to how we feel and touch others, physically and emotionally.

For more info and ticket prices, visit mindscience. org/events.

Wednesday 4/1 8 p.m.

What do we mean when we say “luck of the Irish?” And what does “red nose, short hose” mean? Chronicling a support group for underendowed Irish men, one young member dares to challenge the beliefs that curse their lineage in “The Irish Curse,” playing at the Tobin Center (100 Auditorium Circle).

First produced at Trinity University in 2011, this humorous comedy also deals with other issues like masculinity and body image, all in the context of guys with a tiny problem. For tickets and more info, visit atticrep.org.

Friday 4/3 8 p.m.

Celebrate the return of everyone’s favorite Looney Tunes to the Majestic Theatre (224 E Houston) as they explore their way through some of the world’s extraordinary original scores, as played live by the San Antonio symphony, at “Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II.” For tickets and more info, visit sasymphony. org.

Saturday 4/4 8 a.m.

It’s race time! San Antonio’s 31st Annual Diploma Dash is going on early this Saturday, featuring a 5k certified course around UTSA’s Main Campus (1 UTSA Circle) for runners and scenic walkers alike. Those that have registered for the race can pick up their T-shirt at the registration table at 7 a.m. before the race starts, while a race festival with food, beverages and music will be available for supporters and spectators. For more info, visit alumni. utsa.edu.

Saturday 4/4 7 p.m.

Philadelphia legends MewithoutYou are coming to San Antonio at The Korova (107 E Martin) this Saturday night. Often exploring deep religious beliefs and imagery in their songs, the band’s mixture of spoken-word vocals and hard drums and guitar riffs have continued to keep their fan-base satisfied for over a decade and still invite new fans to join in their ranks. For more info and to buy tickets, visit thekorova.com.

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Don’t worry, go to happy hour ety of foods and drinks. A crowd favorite is their margarita, perfectly priced at $5.25, and their food can range from half off the original price to as low as $6. Visit their website KonaGrill.com to check out their Marcus Connolly, The Paisano menu for yourself, Kona Grill offers regular happy hour and reverse happy hour every weekday and an or just stop by La additional extra reverse happy hour on Saturdays. Stop in soon and take advantage of Cantera and enjoy their discounted menu. one of their happy happy hours.

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Teia Herrera UTSA students, there are Staff Writer prime happy hour locations Bar Mosaico @TEIAbelle right up the street from If you are looking to arts@paisano-online.com campus. dance, have a good time If the typical 4 p.m. – 7 and not spend a lot of Happy hour is a magical p.m. happy hour is not con- cash, then check out Bar time of day when bars and venient, fear not. When Mosaico located inside of restaurants feature a special God created the Sabbath, Lisa’s Mexican Restaurant menu with reduced prices he also conjured up reverse (815 Bandera Rd.) Bar Mofor food and, for those who happy hour, which is just as saico’s happy hour is Monare 21 and up, alcoholic glorious as happy hour, only day through Friday from 3 beverages. It’s the ideal winit’s from 9 p.m.

– 11 p.m. p.m. – 6:30 p.m. On Fridays, dow for drinking and eating they offer music from a live as frugally as possible.

Kona Grill DJ and they have dancing.

Although happy hour Many students frequent They serve domestic beers specials are offered Monnearby restaurant Kona for as low as $1.75, mixed day through Saturday, most Grill (15900 La Cantera drinks as low as $4 and appeople don’t have time to Pkwy) for happy hour Monpetizers for $5. Visit their unwind until Thursday day through Friday from website at lisasmexican. nights, a college student’s 3 p.m.

– 7 p.m. and recom/bar-Mosaico to see saving grace. This is when verse happy hour Monday what they offer. most students’ school week through Saturday from 9 comes to an end and it’s a great time to browse local p.m. – 11 p.m. Kona is great 54th Street Bar and Grill because they offer a variAnother great happy hour

and favorite of students is 54th Street Bar and Grill located in The Rim (17122 West Interstate 10). Their happy hour is Monday – Friday from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.

They have appetizers from $4.99 with a $2 drink minimum purchase per appetizer. Check out 54th Street bar and Grill to enjoy their happy hour selection!

Pericos Pericos also offers tasty and cheap drinks. There are two locations that are ideal for UTSA students.

Pericos’ discounts take place Monday through Saturday from 4 p.m – 7 p.m. for regular happy hour and Monday through Saturday from 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. for reverse happy hour. Their Bandera location (10820 Bandera Rd), offers a live band on Fridays from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. and Karaoke on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Huebner Oaks location (11075 IH-10 W) has over 22 televisions throughout their restaurant, which is perfect for game night. Although both locations offer different entertainment, their prices are the same. Their beers start at $2, house margaritas at $3 and appetizers range from $3 to $6. Both loca-

tions have a lot to offer, so check out either location for a good time.

Chuy’s Another great choice for Mexican food and a wide selection of drinks is Chuy’s (15639 W Interstate 10).

Chuy’s chips and salsa are delicious and pair perfectly with a beverage of your choice. Their happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. –7 p.m. The margaritas start at $7.50, beer at $2.75 and food as low as $4. They have a bar area with televisions on the wall, which is perfect for enjoying a drink while watching a game. Most Chuy’s locations even offer a free appetizer in exchange for a framed picture of your dog. Look around next time you’re at Chuy’s; the walls are covered in dog photos.

Gather some friends and canine photos, and head out to Chuy’s happy hour.

After a long week of work and school, reward yourself by checking out one of these restaurants’ specials. Afterall, it’s called happy hour for a reason. Just be careful not to order too many $4 margaritas; the bill can add up before you know it.

Make music: life with the Spirit of San Antonio Linda McNulty Contributing Writer @ThePaisano arts@paisano-online.com

To experience being in marching band in high school is to experience feeling like the life of the crowd.

Being responsible for the rhythmic percussion, peppy brass notes and enthusiastic woodwind sounds makes for a unique experience at sporting events.

While many students feel they must leave their band days behind them upon entering college, this doesn’t have to be the case to join The Spirit of San Antonio (SOSA), UTSA’s marching band. An interest in music, along with some ability to balance hard work with play is all it takes to become a SOSA member. Freshman biochemistry major Sara Dibrell can attest to this.

As Seguin High School’s 2014 valedictorian and a member of their band’s front ensemble for all four years, Sara learned early on how to manage her time.

She’s transitioned from her high school’s percussion section to playing percussion with her fellow SOSA Roadrunners with ease.

Sara knew that she wanted to continue with band in her college career, but was still apprehensive about the audition process that SOSA requires of all its incoming students, which involves not only an initial musical assessment, but also evaluations of performance and attitude throughout the band’s summer practices.

“It was kind of nervewracking,” Sara admitted.

“But I was still in the swing of things; it was pretty fun.”

Sara’s time commitment has changed since high school. In high school, she rehearsed every day. Now in college practices, Sara has longer rehearsals, but fewer days. SOSA rehearsals take up about ten hours a week, and all students in band must register for it in the fall semester as a MondayWednesday-Friday class.

Sara says that this type of

scheduling makes it easier for her to balance school, work and band, although she still had to make some sacrifices.

During the spring semester, band takes up the entirety of Sara’s weekends, which she would otherwise have used for homework or volunteering. As a member of Top Scholars, one of UTSA’s prestigious scholarship groups, Sara was able to balance band and academics well enough to earn a spot on the Dean’s List during the fall semester. Also a member of the volunteer organization VOICES, Sara has had to cut back her hours with the group significantly during the spring because of the pressures of competition season.

A brighter note is the social aspect of band. Many of her close friends are band members as well. They rehearse together, they have fun together. Band, she says, is kind of like a big family, “…especially the drumline.”

Despite her participation in band throughout high school, Sara considers this year as a totally new experience. Sara has traveled for competitions and performed in parades. She still enjoys football games the most.

“The atmosphere is a lot more exciting [than it is in high school] in the Alamodome with a bigger audience and more pressure,” she stated. “But it’s also more fun, because everyone who’s there really wants to be there. Everyone just wants to get better.”

Overall, Sara classifies her experience with SOSA so far as “pretty fabulous,” and believes that anyone with an interest in music should give it a try. And with roughly 80 percent of the band’s members being non-music majors, why not? A love for UTSA is what’s really important for joining the organization.

“It’s such a good way to get school spirit,” Sara shared, “because you really gain a lot of pride in your school.”

Photo Courtesy of Kristi Meyer Sara Dibrell (front row, right) represents the Spirit of San Antonio along with her fellow bandmates outside the JPL food court. SOSA practices ten hours a week to ensure their performances are always in sync.

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Be smart about fast food:

Eat healthy on the go

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Marcus Connolly, The Paisano Eating fast food doesn’t always mean eating unhealthy. Most fast food restaurants offer menu items that aren’t detrimental to the average human’s caloric intake. It just takes extra effort and resistance when you look over the options.

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College students face new challenges every day. One challenge that plagues us every hour is where to eat. It is the lingering question in the minds of students after every class.

With so many options, and a stomach with incessant growls, it can be difficult to determine what to eat. When the health factor is thrown in, the decision becomes even harder. Fast food restaurants like Subway advertise having more nutritious choices, but are these options actually better?

Subway’s website displays nutritional values for its sandwiches, even listing the sandwiches that contain six grams of fat or less. The amount of carbohydrates in a sandwich ranges from 29 to 60 grams; while the sodium count averages 561 mg. The calories in Subway sandwiches span from as low as 280 to 570 depending on what you order.

So how does this stack up to other fast food competitors? The average meal at Chick-Fil-A has about 750 calories. There are 78 grams of carbohydratess in a chicken sandwich meal with small fries, and the sodium count is slightly more than double Subway’s, total-

ing around 1530 mg.

Statistics for McDonald’s are pretty much what you’d expect. A regular cheeseburger has around 290 calories with 33 grams of carbohydrates and sodium levels at 680 mg. Keep in mind this is just the cheeseburger alone. When you add fries, it comes out to 520 calories with 63 grams of carbohydrates.

When time is fleeting but health is still a concern, what is one to do? Chipotle has become tremendously popular over the past year.

However, not only are Chipotle’s menu options more expensive than the common fast food restaurant, but the nutrition facts on their website show that the food really isn’t any healthier either.

One flour tortilla for a Chipotle burrito has 300 calories, 46 grams of carbohydrates and 690 mg of sodium. This may scare you, considering this is prior to adding the actual contents of your burrito, however, Chipotle claims to use unprocessed food items, which sounds better than poisoning your body with the artificial substances that other fast food restaurants use. Chipotle’s menu also features a “bowl” option, in which the contents of a burrito are mixed in a container and the tortilla is left out.

Healthier options are available at Panera Bread, where chicken salads with

as low as 150 calories and very few carbohydrates are offered. The sandwiches from Panera have nutrition facts similar to Subway’s, showing that when it comes to keeping it healthy, it doesn’t matter where you go to eat as much as what you eat.

An option that might be surprising to health-conscious customers is Taco Cabana. Its website shows that eating healthy at the restaurant is pretty easy.

One fajita taco has only 180 calories, with just 21 grams of carbohydrates and very low fat content. Taco Cabana is also known to be relatively cheap, so that’s great news for those that are on a college budget.

Whether it’s to shape up for the summer or just start eating healthier, there are ways to do so on-and-off campus. Most of these places have websites that feature the exact amounts of fat content, protein, cholesterol and sugars that are contained in the menu items.

Remember that even just skipping a soda and opting for juice or water can make an impact on your health.

Everyone gets busy, and going through the drive-thru every once in a while can be unavoidable. However, making better decisions at fast food restaurants can help you to feel happier and healthier.

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Artpace and Hare & Hound Christopher Breakell Staff Writer

@ThePaisano arts@paisano-online.com After walking up the restored concrete stairs of a nearly hundred-year-old building, visitors are absorbed into Artpace’s featured pieces. Here, their eyes are overwhelmed by a large white room completely filled with contemporary prints, each displaying intriguing subject matters and having gone through complex printing processes.

Earlier this year, Artpace held its Spring 2015 Hudson (Show) Room opening, “Hare & Hound Press + Artpace: The Art of Collaboration,” a retrospective of Artpace’s partnership with Hare & Hound Press, and commemoration of Artpace’s 20th anniversary.

Some of these pieces cause viewers to stand back and reflect on the prints’ simplistic compositions ,while others have viewers peering in close to try to grasp every meticulously placed line.

Since Linda Pace founded Artpace in 1995, it has served as a residency program for contemporary artists. Three times a year, Artpace houses regional, national and international artists for six-to-eight weeks. After the artists finish their residency, the artwork they created is exhibited. Since opening, Artpace has housed and exhibited the works of over 200 artists.

A collaborative fine art printmaking studio in San

Antonio, Hare & Hound Press was founded in 1993

by Janet Flohr and is currently co-run with Gary Nicholas. The company is passionate about producing high quality print editions and works on paper.

For the past seventeen years, Hare & Hound Press has collaborated with Artpace’s residency program and exhibiting artists. In 1997, it made a photogravure print for Artpace’s exhibiting artist Kent Rush, and in 1999, Hare & Hound Press worked with residency artists Arturo Herrera and Isaac Julien. Today, Hare & Hound Press has worked with 33 of Artpace’s artists, producing a total of 58 exhibitions.

The printer’s proofs of these editions are currently being exhibited in Artpace’s Hudson (Show) Room. The exhibition displays the talent and innovation of the artists who have worked with Artpace and the technical skills and professionalism of Hare & Hound Press.

The exhibition includes works from San Antonio natives Jesse Amado, Dario Robleto and Vincent Valdez as well as the works of many others from Texas, the U.S. and around the world.

This exhibition was made possible by a generous gift from Hare & Hound Press to the Linda Pace Foundation. The gift increased the Linda Pace Foundation’s art collection from 620 pieces to approximately 800 pieces.

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Free your inner fashionista claims she felt “free at last!” and was able to dress however she pleased.

While at U T S A , Connor has been “exp erimenting with a lot of stores and different types of clothes” to build her fashion repertoire.

On her Inst ag ram, you can see that she is all about her brows and her clothes!

Her style, as she stated, is very “Glam Fashionista & Sporty.

Photo Courtesy of Kristi Meyer Like most Junior Connor Metoyer enjoys having a sporty and glamorous stlye. Having a versatile wardof us, her robe is essential in college and staying on top of ever-changing trends can inspire any look. style varies self-proclaimed foodie and with her day-to-day schedfashionista. When she isn’t Teia Herrera ule, but that never stops her out trying new food places Staff Writer from looking her best. or visiting the local mu@TEIAbelle For Connor, Mondays, seums, she challenges her arts@paisano-online.com Wednesdays and Fridays fashion sense. are her glam days when she Originally from HousFor some people, getting turns on some Beyoncé and dressed is just something ton, Connor moved to San channels her inner Kim K that they do everyday, and Antonio to pursue her un- for clothing inspiration. for others it is a way of life. dergrad degree at UTSA. And on the other days, she Junior health major Con- While in high school, Con- goes for a more relaxed nor Metoyer has managed nor was unable to express look, channeling Rihanna’s to find time to stay fashion her style because of a strict effortless chic look while forward and trendy while dress code. throwing on some tennies.

Clothing was her form of waking up for 8 a.m. classes Drawing inspiration from and juggling her busy work artistic expression, so chal- fashion blogs and websites, lenging her creativity due to schedule.

Connor goes to her closet Connor enjoys getting her school’s guidelines only to see what she can conjure out of the house and explor- made her love for fashion up. Recently her wardrobe ing San Antonio and is a grow. Once in college, she

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has been taken over by neutrals, but she still has a love for the color black (don’t we all?). Her go-to shoes are her nude heels, which she believes every woman should own.

“If I’m not feeling any of my other heels, I always know the nude heels will go with anything!” Connor said.

When asked who she would love to trade closets with, Connor quickly responded with “RihRih (Rihanna). Her style is everything to me – she puts such a twist on fashion and makes it look great! She could make a trash bag look great!”

Connor is all about growth and change in life and this is reflected in her closet. As she continues to grow as a fashionista, Connor says that her closet is “expanding continuously to keep up with what’s poppin’ at the time”. And with style icons such as Rihanna and CoCo Chanel on her radar, she will never go out of style.

Some of her favorite places to shop in the mall are Urban Outfitters, Zara (her #1 favorite), American Apparel, H&M and Forever 21.

However, she does most of her shopping online. Connor enjoys surfing the web for clothes because it gives her a wider variety than just what every mall has to offer.

Her favorite online store is Lolashoeboutique.com to help fuel her shoe addiction, as well as TopShop and NastyGal for everything else.

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The Art of Spiritual Dreaming

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“There is an ancient and universal tradition about the true nature of dreams which has lost favor in modern times. This view holds that dreams are of divine origin, that they are a portal to spiritual worlds, and that they bear messages from heaven and prophetic insights.” – Harold Klemp, The Art of Spiritual Dreaming, p. xi

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UTSA football has first open scrimmage

Tuesday, March 31 6:00 p.m. UTSA baseball The Roadrunners face off against rival Texas State at Roadrunner Field.

Thursday, April 2 7:00 p.m. Rampage Hockey Marcus Connolly, The Paisano

The San Antonio Rampage host the Adirondack Flames in the first contest of a two game showdown.

UTSA FOOTBALL Darryl E. Sherrod II Contributing Writer

Saturday, April 4

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10:00 a.m. UTSA men’s track & field The men’s team looks to build on their early season success with the Outdoor UTSA Invitational.

10:00 a.m. UTSA women’s track & field The lady Roadunners look to find their stride as they host the Outdoor UTSA Invitational.

7:00 p.m. Rampage Hockey The San Antonio Rampage conclude the two game series against the visiting Adirondack Flames on Saturday evening.

On Saturday, March 28, the UTSA football team held their first open practice and scrimmage.

A crowd of over 500 parents, fellow students and media gathered to watch the event, with everyone anxious to see the team five months before the season opening kickoff at Arizona on Sept. 3.

“We’ve got a long way to go, we know that,” said UTSA Head Coach Larry Coker. “(However), I like what I see so far.”

In his seven years as UTSA’s head coach, Coker has guided the team to 23 wins.

The former national champion and two-time Coach of the Year has high expectations heading into the season.

Prior to the spring campaign, Coker announced the hiring of a new offensive line coach, Mike Markuson.

“There’s always good things and bad things.

Somewhere in between

is reality,” stated Markuson discussing the team’s outlook.

“To be a great offensive football team, you’ve got to be physical. How do you become more physical? You’ve got to have an attitude about it; you’ve got to have a toughness about it.”

Markuson has 30 years of coaching experience in programs such as Boise State, Arkansas, and most recently, Eastern Illinois. He has enjoyed his first few months at UTSA, stating, “(UTSA has been a) fabulous place.

It’s been awesome, just awesome.”

With the team graduating 36 senior, a multitude of positional battles remains.

The healthy competition between players is great for overall team success. Returning redshirt freshman quarterback Blake Bogenschutz remarked on the competition, saying, “Guys are out here making plays, everybody’s trying to make a name for themselves.

That’s what spring is all

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about.”

Coker speaking about Bogenschutz said, “I think he’s going to be really good, I like him a lot.

He’s got a good arm and a really quick release, and he’s smart.”

Bogenschutz is returning from an injury-shortened season where he received a medical redshirt.

“Being hurt, I got to see everything a little bit better, I got to sit back and watch everything. It was more mental reps than anything, so I’ve got that aspect down.

I got it in the film room, it’s time to take it to the field,” explained Bogenschutz.

Bogenschutz isn’t the only player dealing with injuries. Offensive lineman Juan Perez was seen in a cast at practice. Once at full strength, Perez is expected to battle for the starting center position. “(Perez) is a guy that’s going to work hard. He’ll play tackle, he’ll play guard, he’ll play center, he’ll do whatever the coaches want,” Bo-

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genschutz said.

One of Perez’s competitors for the starting center position is UTSA’s number one incoming recruit, Clayton Woods. “You always want competition — that’s always a great thing when there’s competition,” said Markuson. “(Woods) might have one of the best center snaps I’ve been around. He get’s the ball back there, he’s consistent,” he finished.

The Roadunners must come out strong in the first three weeks of play against Arizona, Kansas State and Oklahoma State.

“I think we’re going to have a good mentality and that attitude to come out and really (play well),” explained senior tight end David Morgan II. “I think it’s going to be a spectacular year,” he finished.

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UTSA drops home series to FAU UTSA BASEBALL

Julian Gonzales and Jordan Sanchez Sports Assistant and Contributing Writer @PaisanoSports1 sports@paisano-online.com

The UTSA Roadrunners (15-13, 5-4 C-USA) dropped the weekend series against the No. 25 Florida AtMarcus Connolly, The Paisano lantic Owls (22-6, 6-3 C-USA) one game to two.

Following the weekend series, the The Owls stole the opening UTSA Roadrunners are now part of a matchup on Friday night, 10-4. three-way tie for fourth in ConferUTSA junior ace pitcher, Brock ence USA. Hartson, was called upon to handle the starting duties and was handed the loss following a season-high nine base hits allowed.

Hartson battled back from a bases-loaded jam in the 5th inning before exiting the game in the top of the 7th inning.

“I didn’t have my stuff, but my willingness to compete really helped me get out of those jams. Overall, I need to pitch better for this team,” Marcus Connolly, The Paisano Hartson said.

The Roadrunners are now 11-7 Hartson trotted off the mound when playing on Roadrunner field. with the score tied at 3-3 after hurl-

ing 112 pitches, only to see the Roadrunners squander the game by allowing three consecutive runs to cross the plate. “(Hartson) always competes, and for five or six innings, it’s Friday night at the fights. It’s like, who’s the first to deliver the blow and knock the other one down, and unfortunately, we didn’t take advantage of some of the offensive opportunities to add to the lead and really be the aggressor,” UTSA Head Coach John Marshall said.

Coming into the game with a 2-4 record in the previous six ballgames, Marshall hoped to jumpstart the weekend series with a victory against their conference rivals.

Digging deep into his bullpen, Marshall called on six different pitchers before recording the final out.

“It’s been somewhat of a theme for our season, and it’s the reason why we’re right around the .500 mark,” Marshall Said. “Until we can learn to do little things well, we are going to keep hovering around that line of mediocrity.”

UTSA bounced back from the

loss with a dominant 14-3 victory over the Owls on Saturday; however, the Roadrunners’ bullpen failed to seal the deal as UTSA lost the final game of the series Sunday afternoon by a score of 9-5.

In game three of the series, UTSA third baseman C.J. Pickering brought life to the team. In the bottom of the 6th, he launched FAU pitcher Seth McGarr’s elevated slider to deep left field for a two-run shot.

With the game tied at 3 in the top of the 7th, Marshall sent pitcher Patrick Herbelin to the mound for the Roadrunners, hoping to close out the inning. FAU’s Ricky Santiago had other plans, however. Santiago recorded an RBI double that ignited an explosive hitting performance for the Owls.

FAU’s offense frustrated the UTSA bullpen, causing the Roadrunners to cycle through four pitchers as the Owls tacked on five runs before retiring their side of the 7th.

“Today was about us having any sort of strikes out of our bullpen.

We didn’t do that… we’re going to

have to work hard and find the right guys out of the pen that can navigate out. I think once we do that we’ll be fine,” said Marshall.

Pickering recorded his second homer of the game in the bottom of the 8th, and left fielder Matt Hilston would later go on to score off of a wild pitch to bring the Roadrunners within four. UTSA could not rally in the 9th as they dropped game three of the series 9-5.

Pickering led the Roadrunners on offense, going 3-5 with three RBIs and a career first, two-homerun game. When asked about his performance, the sophomore said, “It felt great. I mean, just a couple good swings and a couple good hits. The ball was carrying today; things just felt great”.

UTSA will have one day off before they host I-35 rival Texas State on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. on Roadrunner Field.

Volleyball opens spring campaign UTSA VOLLEYBALL Patrick Martinez Staff Writer @PaisanoSports1 sports@paisano-online.com

Robert Pistocchi, The Paisano The defending Conference USA champion Roadrunners boast two honorable mention All-American selectees: junior Dajana Boskovic and junior Jessica Waldrip.

UTSA volleyball captured their first win of the spring campaign against the TCU Horned Frogs in a five-set sweep totaling 115-88 at the Convocation Center on Saturday, March 28.

“We stayed focused and everybody did their job. I think we played really well today,” said UTSA outside hitter, Dajana Boskovic.

Hailing from Croatia, Boskovic’s rising status as a

leader comes with her phenomenal fall season. She was second in the team last fall in kills, recording 413, and led the Roadrunners in kills per set at 4.64.

“I love this team. Dajana is by far one of the best players on the team and she’s (starting to) step up to be a leader,” explained UTSA Head Coach Laura Groff.

This spring campaign is coming off the heels of a phenomenal fall season, as UTSA finished 20-9 overall, 15-1 in Conference USA play and 10-1 at home in the Convocation Center.

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Middle hitter Kylie Schott stated, “I’m really excited about (the spring season).

We are pretty much all returners, so we are a really great team and we really know each other. I think we are going to do really well this spring.”

Middle hitter Megan Slan added, “(We) didn’t finish where we wanted to finish last season. We’ve grown so much since the fall already.

I feel we have grown closer and stronger.”

With the win against the Horned Frogs, UTSA handled their first of four play-

dates incredibly well with a 25-16, 25-22, 25-18, 25-19 and 15-13 five-set sweep.

“I thought we kept great composure. When they put the pressure on, I think they handled it very well,” explained Groff. “Every day in practice is so competitive. I love our team chemistry right now. We hope that their confidence can carry over into the fall. We are treating it like our season. We take a step forward every year instead of a step back.”

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March 31 - April 7, 2015

Lozano impresses at invitational

UTSA GOLF

Shabazz I. Dawkins Sports Editor @shabazzvs sports@paisano-online.com

The UTSA men’s golf team closed out their final hometournament of the season with a second place finish in the Lone Star Invitational at Briggs Ranch Golf Club (7,247 yards/par 72).

UTSA freshman Zander Lozano had a standout performance, placing second among the field after dropping a sudden-death playoff to Texas Tech’s Hannes Ronneblad.

UTSA Head Coach John Knauer remarked on the progression of Lozano, saying, “The last two or three weeks he has really stepped up and shot as our top player. Coming into this (tournament) I had a good feeling that he’d play good, but I did not know he’d throw out a 68-67 on us and finally break through that glass ceiling.”

Lozano opened the tou rnament by shooting for par

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at 72 in the first round. He would go on to shoot 68 in the second round, leaving him 12th at 4-under-par after the first day of the competition. Lastly, Lozano shot an impressive 5-under round of 67 in the third and final round, vaulting him into a tie for first place.

“I knew after the first round I wasn’t doing great, but I was able to follow it up with that four under (par round),” said Lozano. “I honestly wasn’t even thinking about winning, and I put up a good round because I was walking with (assistant coach) Kyle (Collins),” he finished.

“He was very relaxed,” Collins remarked. “We wanted to change our demeanor this week and not really focus on the numbers but focus on the process at hand.”

Lozano finished the tournament with 17 birdies – second among all competitors – which included a stretch of 11 straight birdies on par five holes, placing him 10-under for par fives, an event-best.

“It’s almost always about confidence. When I have confidence, I know I can play with anybody,” said Lozano on his performance. “It still really hasn’t sank in, what I just did. I almost won my first college golf tournament,” he asserted with a big smile.

Lozano earned Co-Conference USA Player of the Week on the strength of his performance at the tournament.

His selection makes him the third player on the team to be selected for the honor, along with sophomore Bryce Alley and junior Brett Hogan who has won the award twice. The four separate selections are the highest mark for any team in the conference.

“Anybody on my team can win a point for us,” said Knauer plainly, remarking on the breadth of talent the team boasts.

The team will compete next at the Aggies Invitational in Bryan, Texas, from Saturday, April 4 to Sunday, April 5.

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