UTSA UTSA has been recognized by The Hispanic Outlook Magazine as one of the leading graduate schools for Hispanic students in the country. Thousands of colleges and universities are considered every year and UTSA has continuously been recognized by Hispanic Outlook as an academic space for success. In 2013, UTSA ranked sixth on their list. “With a Hispanic student population of roughly 45 percent, these rankings demonstrate how truly committed we are to ensuring their success,” said Lisa Firmin, UTSA associate provost for faculty and student diversity and recruitment in 2013. “We are very proud of these top-tier rankings.” Every year the magazine releases a list of the Top 25 graduate schools for Hispanics, and consider both total degrees granted and graduate student enrollment information gained from the Department of Education. The graduate school issue will be released April 18.
U.S. As a result of North Carolina Governor Pat McCory signing the “religious liberty” bill that bans cities and counties from passing their own anti-discrimination laws, many companies and public figures have spoken out against Gov. McCory’s actions. American Airlines, Facebook and Bank of America denounce the bill’s hasty approval. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal vetoed the religious liberty bill, publicly stating “we do not have have to discriminate against anyone to protect our faith based community.”
World At least 85 people, mostly children, were killed Sunday evening, following a suicide bombing of a public park in Lahore, Pakistan. The bomber, a member of a Taliban militant faction, targeted Christians that were participating in Easter festivities.
Science A group of researchers in the United States have used genetic engineering to create a “magnetized protein” that can activate and control brain circuits associated with complex animal behavior. This is considered a breakthrough because understanding how the brain controls and generates behavior is one of the top goals in the field of neuroscience.
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ENDING RAPE ON CAMPUS UT System develops scientific and victim-centered protocols to address sexual assault on campus Elizabeth Davis Arts & Life Assistant @ThePaisano news@paisano-online.com
Nearly one in five women in America is a survivor of rape or attempted rape. Despite such a statistic, (based on a 2015 report by the White House) crimes of sexual assault typically go underreported on college campuses across the country. A potential explanation for this underreporting comes from current police proceedings in sexual assault cases. A junior political science major student here at UTSA who wishes to go unnamed commented on the current system. “I was raped over Christmas break (Dec. 2015). When the police came, they asked if I was intoxicated and treated me like I was wasting their time and resources. The way they treated me was almost as traumatizing as the rape itself. I felt like I didn’t have an advocate.” According to a 2015 Association of American Universities (AAU) survey of 27 higher education institutions across the country, nearly one quarter of undergraduate collegiate women are victims of sexual assault. However, the rate of reporting following such crimes ranges from 5 to 28 percent. Kimberly A. Lonsway and Joanne Archambault of the End Violence Against Women International organization found in a 2012 study that for every 100 instances of rape, only 5-20 rapes are reported. Of those, 0.4-5.4 individual offenders go on to be prosecuted, 0.2-5.2 are convicted and a mere 0.2-2.8 offenders face actual incarceration. Data gathered from the AAU’s 2015 assessment re-
vealed that 18.5 percent of UT Austin’s female undergraduate students had experienced some form of sexual assault. In response, the University of Texas System launched a $1.7 million, fouryear study last August to reduce crime and promote safer, more conducive learning environments for students. On March 1, the UT System announced the latest installment in the System’s study: “The Blueprint for Campus Police: Responding to Sexual Assault,” which is set to transform sexual assault culture, starting with the methods law enforcement uses to address such offenses. Survivors of sexual assault might avoid pressing charges following a crime of this nature for many reasons. These survivors experience stigma, peer pressure, feelings of fear, guilt, shame and a myriad of other highly personal and difficult emotions. However, much of these survivors’ underreporting can also be attributed to existing police protocols in responding to sexual assault cases. Historically, survivors of sexual assault have been hesitant to approach law enforcement for fear they will not be taken seriously. Oftentimes, these survivors feel patronized by police officials — as though they are being met with “unwarranted skepticism.” Many have been asked questions that victim-blame such as, “What were you wearing the night of the incident?” or “How much did you have to drink that night?” Additionally, the sexual assault protocols used by law enforcement officials are not specifically oriented toward crimes of sexual assault. Police may rely on standard investigative procedures when dealing with sexual See Blueprint, Page 2
“The University of Texas at San Antonio seeks an innovative and enthusiastic candidate for the Dean of the Honors College,” states the Honor’s College website, advertising its Dean search. Many Honors students, however, are disappointed with the administration’s decision not to appoint the Interim Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Ann Eisenberg, to the position permanently. There has been an overwhelming response from both former and current students - angry and baffled by the decision- who have taken to social media to voice their outrage and demand answers from the institution that calls them asking for donations. “Dr. Eisenberg has the social capital necessary to facilitate connections between alumni and current students. If she were made the Dean of the Honors College, I expect that generations of alumni will heed her call to give back to UTSA and spend time mentoring UTSA undergrads,” said Rawan Arar, a 2008 sociology graduate of the Honors College. Dr. Eisenberg served as the Associate Dean
and Interim Dean of the Honors College and is an associate professor of psychology at UTSA. She received her B.A. and M.A. in psychology from The John Hopkins University and obtained her Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the University of California, Berkeley and has spent over 20 years developing the Honors College. According to Joe Izbrand, the associate vice president for communications & marketing chief communication officer, “no announcement has been made regarding a Dean of the Honors College so it would be premature to discuss it at this time.” Despite Izbrand’s comment, Eisenberg posted a status to her Facebook page on March 25, stating that she “is not going to be Dean of the Honors College at UTSA” which garnered responses from over 250 outraged former students. In early February, an email was sent to all Honors College students inviting them to serve on a student panel that would interview the final four Dean candidates (two men and two women). Six students served on the “self-selected” panel and interviewed candidates that had been identified by a search committee; this search com-
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UTSA student parents advocate for childcare
Ramirez describes not having childcare as “a complete barrier to attaining a degree.” Photo courtesy of Bianca Ramirez
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@ThePaisano news@paisano-online.com “I want to talk about something that’s not talked about enough,” said UTSA graduate student Bianca Ramirez, as she introduced herself from behind a podium positioned in front of a crowd gathered for a rally at the Texas Capitol building on March 22nd. She wanted to talk about child care. University provided child care for student-parents, that is. Ramirez helped organize a group called “Downtown Campus Matters Too” to point out the disparity for downtown campus studentparents compared to Main Campus. While all students
pay a tuition fee for child care, the services are currently only provided on the Main Campus. Ramirez calls this missing child care service “a complete barrier to attaining a degree.” As of yet, the group’s problem remains unsolved, but momentum is up. Ramirez said, “right now we are gaining more students wanting to help us with this advocacy who are passionate about this issue and want to see change.” Andrew Hubbard, President-Elect of UTSA’s Student-Government Association, explained that “We have been speaking with students on new innovative ideas on how to solve this student concern. We also have been speaking with community partners on possible solutions as well.
Hubbard stated that once concrete solutions are about to be rolled out, he’d be happy to discuss this further. Ramirez has also gained new-found community partners, finding support among the rest of San Antonio’s college institutions. “At one of the rallies I met a professor from Our Lady of the Lake University and he stated that we have inspired studentparents at OLLU to advocate for child care at their school too,” she explained. As their numbers grow, these student parents plan to take their demands beyond just UTSA, where the organized efforts for child-care began. In May, Ramirez and the group will be submitting a proposal See Downtown, page 3
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Students rally behind former Interim Dean of the Honors College continued from page 1 the Provost, the admin- I totally believe that the -mitee is described as an “advisory committee” as it submitted recommendations to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. John Frederick, and UTSA President Dr. Ricardo Romo who ultimately made the decision. Tenure is contingent upon approval from the UT System Board of Regents. Faculty of the Honors College were also present during this initial interview process. “It was an open forum where all students could come and meet the candidates and have their voices heard,” said Dr. Kolleen Guy, Honors College faculty member and associate professor of the Department of History. “It usually ends there, but Dr. E. and an outside candidate were brought in for a second round of discussions which weren’t open to the committees. It was really only the administrators at that point.” The two candidates standing in this second round of closed interviews were Dr. Eisenberg and Dr. Sean Kelly, the Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. “This candidate (Dr. Kelly) is really quite good and definitely qualified. What took me aback was that it was closed off and this woman (Eisenberg), with over 20 years of experience and knowledge of the institution was not chosen.” “If all things were fair and equal, it seems that Dr. Eisenberg would have been the obvious candidate. I just thought she was the better candidate and they would’ve promoted from within,” Guy expounded. Guy stated that she does not have any evidence that the decision was a sexist one. She did point out that there is a precedent at UTSA to promote Interim Deans from within a certain college, and gave the example of the Dean of COLFA, Dr. Daniel Gelo. “They never did a nationwide search for his job. I don’t understand why they didn’t do the same thing with the Honors College and Eisenberg.” Matthew Treviño, an Honors College philosophy senior, served on the student panel that interviewed the first round of the four Dean candidates. “One of the candidates made several comments implying that the administration did not view Dr. Eisenberg favorably. However, they dodged questions when asked what exactly they meant. According to
istration wanted someone with strong fundraising skills,” Treviño said. Treviño said that his heart sank when he found out Eisenberg was not offered the position. “I met each candidate interviewed, including Dr. Sean Kelly. While I am certain that the Honors College will be fine under his stewardship, I am concerned that he won’t do so well under this administration. If they can’t respect someone who has spent 25 years building the Honors College, how will they treat him?” Treviño observed. It should be noted that the Provost, Dr. Frederick, “is stepping down” (according to UTSA Today) effective June 1, and was out of the office this week and therefore could not be reached for a comment. Josh O’Mullan, a 2015 graduate from the Honors College with a de-
“With her years of experience and deep connections to students, organizations, faculty, staff, and administration, I do not have to be familiar with the qualifications of the other candidates to assert no one is more equipped or deserving of this title than Dr. Eisenberg.”
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UTSA psychology student gree in psychology, finds the decision not to hire Eisenberg alarming. “I had not only hoped she would be hired as Dean, but was certain that she would get the job. There is no question that Dr. Eisenberg far exceeds the superior standards that the university sets for such a leadership role. I am unsure why the university would make such a confusing decision, but it reflects the barriers faced by women administrators in higher education, especially considering the fact that males comprise 70% of UTSA leadership,” O’Mullan stated. Of the nine colleges within UTSA, only two have Deans that are women (Dr. Betty Merchant of the College of Education and Human Development and Dr. Joann Browning of the College of Engineering). “I am not a believer that a person should be given a job based on their gender.
strongest candidate should be chosen,” said Sharon Agold, a 2013 Honors College graduate. “You have to look at the impact they have made on the people around them, what they have done to further the organization, and the years of loyal service they have given. Once you consider all of that, along with the degrees and awards, I think the only answer is Dr. Eisenberg.” Agold echoed countless other students who feel “confused, ashamed and hurt by this process.” Many students expressed the personal connection they felt with Dr. Eisenberg, who counseled them during bouts with anxiety, depression, cancer diagnoses, deaths of relatives and the struggles of being a first-generation student. As a first-generation student, Sanah Jivani felt that her dreams and aspirations were out of reach. “She laid out a four year plan for me, ensuring that I reach each of my milestones. She even laid out a plan for graduate school. She believed in me so much that somehow, along the way, I’ve learned to believe in my own academic journey,” Jivani stated. Alumnus Sundas Mohi said that she felt cultural pressure to pursue a career in the health field despite her passion for music. Dr. Eisenberg, “would always question whether medicine was truly what I wanted to do. And when I finally decided that I didn’t want to do medicine anymore, she did not make me feel ashamed or guilty for all of the work that she put in to help me (writing letters of recommendation, and drafting honors contracts with several professors).” In fact, Eisenberg was happy that Mohi had followed her passion and even came to her senior recital. Diana Davila, honors student and political science junior, hopes that administrators know how disappointed students are in their decision not to make Dr. Eisenberg the Dean of the Honors College and believes, “it would be helpful for students to receive an official statement about why this decision was made.” Students who have rallied behind Dr. Eisenberg hope that this onslaught of support will demonstrate the investments she has made in their lives and that the board might reconsider its decision.
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Blueprint to integrate science into UT System Police protocol continued from page 1 assault cases that prevent police from understanding the true nature of the assault, or how to accurately interpret survivors’ reports. The UT System’s Blueprint aims to combat these barriers by integrating campus sexual assault research and sensitivity training into police protocol. By combining data with best practices, the Blueprint represents a corrective on myths surrounding campus sexual assault. In the words of the Blueprint’s primary author, Dr. Noël Busch-Armendariz, director of the Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault at the UT Austin School of Social Work, the document is “proof that science can and should inform police practice.” All 170 pages of the Blueprint document were generated by UT System Police, UT Austin’s Institute on Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault and findings from the White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault. The document serves as a guideline for law enforcement officials in dealing with cases of sexual assault. Police departments at each of the 14 UT System institutions are currently being trained on the Blueprint protocol — which takes into consideration each location’s unique culture and demographic.
The Blueprint opens by defining sexual assault and addressing common misconceptions regarding instances of sexual assault, such as myths that victims must be crying (or emotional), that they must have bruises and or other indications of struggle and that if alcohol is involved — the victim is partially to blame for what occurred. The document then goes on to illustrate the prevalence of sexual assaults and rapes on college campuses, including a detailed report of each major UT institution’s reported sexual assault figures. The Blueprint’s data discloses that from 2011 to 2013, forcible sex offenses committed at UTSA’s main campus rose from two to six reported instances. Following these statistics, the Blueprint gets into its groundbreaking material. The document utilizes neurobiological research, which illustrates what is happening for a survivor hormonally when he or she goes into a state of trauma. The research explains why a survivor might not have been able to fight off an assailant (as a result of tonic immobility — an autonomic, sexual assault-induced paralysis), or why he or she avoids eye contact and may allege events that are untrue. The research also ex-
plicates the role that alcohol and drugs play in the validity of a survivor’s account. The Blueprint will guide law enforcement officials throughout cases of sexual assault, and its implementation fosters greater police-survivor communication and understanding of what survivors of sexual assault are going through. The document enables police departments to better proceed in helping survivors overcome such tragedies — whether legal action is pursued or not. As the introduction to the Blueprint explains, this comprehensive guide “replaces tradition with science.” The impact of the Blueprint is projected to go beyond the scope of UT System institutions and influence the way other institutions address sexual assault in the U.S. Dr. Amy Chanmugam of UTSA’s Social Work Department, College of Public Policy has already seen the influence that the Blueprint has had among the social work community, and she remains “hopeful that even beyond Texas, (the Blueprint) can contribute to compassionate responses and justice for sexual assault survivors.”
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20% of UTSA students are COLFA majors 2016 preliminary census report finds Jessica Salinas Contributing Writer
@ThePaisano news@paisano-online.com One-fourth of all annual UTSA undergraduate degree recipients are COLFA majors. More students are enrolled in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) than any other college on campus, according to the Spring 2016 semester preliminary census report conducted by the UTSA Office of Institutional Research. The report indicates that 5,380 students—20 percent of the student population— are enrolled in COLFA. With 11 departments in fine arts, humanities and social sciences, COLFA is one of the most academically diverse colleges. Annually, COLFA hosts over 100 lectures, exhibitions and concerts that are open to the public, catering to more than 70,000 guests each year. The college is a sub-
stantial patron of the arts and humanities in South Texas. The college offers 29 undergraduate degree programs and 28 minors. Because of the college’s diverse fields of study and coursework, 33 percent of all credit hours taken are courses in fine arts and liberal arts. COLFA Dean Daniel Gelo asserts that COLFA provides more credit hours than any other college. Many non-liberal arts majors benefit from the college’s programs as virtually all UTSA graduates take at least one liberal and fine arts course during their academic career. COLFA’s vision is to provide core intellectual experience in order to prepare their students for the roles as responsible citizens in a free society. “Many students just find liberal and fine arts exciting,” Gelo said. “Students tend to achieve more when they are truly interested in what they are studying.”
Nyssa Henneberg, a senior English major, feels that her major helps her write and communicate more effectively. When it comes to the inevitable naysayers who say she cannot find a job with a BA in English, Henneberg simply replies that she wants happiness and not money. Henneberg stated that she loves literature because it connects so many different types of people and allows a reader to experience places and things he or she would not otherwise experience. According to Forbes, the highest starting salary for liberal arts majors is $43,100— compared to a engineering, computer science and finance majors who can earn starting salaries between $56,100 and $70,400. While Gelo acknowledges that liberal arts majors starting salaries are typically lower than those of mechanical and business majors, he believes liberal arts majors tend to catch up
in earnings over their entire careers and are more likely to assume leadership positions. David Rodriguez, a junior communication major, believes that his major will give him real world experience in the communica-
tions field. He claims that his major has helped him with his public communication skills, professional and technical writing skills and more effective communication skills. “Communication skills, creativity, adaptability and
familiarity with people and places through history and around the world are all qualities that the liberal and fine arts emphasize and develop,” Gelo said. “That’s what employers are looking for.”
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to the UT Systems Office of Regents in Austin. Despite the group’s progress at UTSA, Ramirez laments the cause getting stalled. She explains, “the child care advocacy group as a whole tried to meet with President Romo, but they did not let us speak to him and they wanted us to go through the chain of command.” After multiple attempts, the president’s office could not be reached for a comment. Hubbard, interested in paying attention to both campuses, says “Bianca shows the dedication and determination that makes UTSA students great. It is our [SGA’s] desire to do everything we can to pave a
way for students to graduate smoothly and ensure that their voices are represented. Students at the DT campus have unique needs. With our DT task force we look to represent those unique needs in an accurate way.” With almost all relevant parties in order and willing to begin discussing a solution, one hopes child-care will be forthcoming. In the meantime, Ramirez and student-parents like her will keep the pressure on. “We are all very dedicated to this advocacy and we will definitely keep working on this until something is done. We will be having meetings every month to discuss plans of actions to keep this advocacy moving forward.” As for the very next
step, Ramirez will meet with SGA on Thursday to present a proposal. The group “Downtown Campus Matters Too,” now called “UTSA Downtown Campus Child Care Initiative” will be holding a rally on April 11th in the Sombrilla from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to raise awareness about the group’s effort’s. For more information on the issue, visit: https:// w w w. f a c eb o o k . c o m /
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rallies, I met a professor from Our Lady of the Lake University and he stated that we have inspired studentparents at OLLU to advocate for child care at their school too.” Bianca Ramirez UTSA student “Downtown Campus Child Care Initiative”
Lecturer claims that many successful leaders display psychopathic tendencies Adriene Goodwin News Assistant @hey_adreezy news@paisano-online.com
“Grandiosity is often associated with narcissism. Think about Donald Trump,” said visiting lecturer Norman Sandridge of Howard University at UTSA March 4 and 5. While the focus of Sandridge’s lecture series for the weekend was about leadership in the ancient world, his opening comments highlighted a greater concern about Trump’s presidential candidacy. Initially, Sandridge set to use Alcibiades, an ancient 5th century Athenian military statesman, as a platform to examine modern notorious leaders. “He was a dashing figure,” said Associate Professor of Classics Joel Christensen. “But he put his ego front and center.” His departure from Athens during the Peloponnesian War and subsequent presence in other cities often resulted in calamity. Though a real historic figure, Alcibiades is most familiar to wellversed readers for his role in The Symposium by Plato. Alcibiades’ lawlessness, irresponsible behavior instrumental aggression, lack of remorse and grandiosity make him a possible
early example of what we define as a psychopath. These qualities provided a comparison for whom Sandridge theorized exhibited psychopathic tendencies today, notably Trump. However, Sandridge emphasized that he himself is not a psychiatrist and, therefore, unable to properly diagnose individuals. “I’m not saying they’re actual psychopaths,” claimed Sandridge, “but their behaviors are psychopathic.” There is no way to diagnose the ancient Alcibiades; his mental state is a speculative topic for debate. Senior Philosophy major Eric Price attended the March 4 lecture. He found relevancy in Sandridge’s conclusion but also noted, “psychopathy is a cultural construct,” and could, thus, be subjectively applied. “Trying to identify these sort of things in political leaders is a difficult thing to do,” said Political Psychology Professor Bryan Gervais. “Everyone from Woodrow Wilson to Joseph Stalin has been written about. But how are you sure (they’re psychotic)? And are these theories also falsifiable? “And falsifiability is sort of the bedrock of science. If you can’t falsify a hypothesis, then it’s not really science.” Essentially, Gervais felt more data
was needed to support the claim that Trump is a psychopath (or exhibits psychopathic tendencies). While Gervais abstained from analyzing Trump’s behavior, he noted that the subject matter of psychopathy in leadership is both complex and fascinating. Several historical figures have exercised morally questionable actions, from the brutality of Stalin in the U.S.S.R. to Nixon’s Watergate scandal. “It’s natural for us to want to search for something and say, ‘Well, the only reason someone would do this is if they had some sort of disorder, right? Maybe that’s what drew them to power,’” said Gervais. “It’s really tempting to think in those terms. What’s tougher is to prove it or show it’s actually the case. It’s really easy for our imagination to get away from us and to see patterns in their behavior based on some sort of personality disorder that might not actually be there.” Just as complex as these leaders are the citizenry who elect them to power. In Jan 2016, Politico Magazine claimed the one common trait among Trump supporters is something called the authoritarian personality. “Authoritarians obey,” wrote Matthew MacWilliams. “They rally to and
follow strong leaders. And they respond aggressively to outsiders, especially when they feel threatened.” He cited Trump’s promise to “make America great again” by building a wall along the Mexican border and his plans to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. following the Paris terrorist attacks as examples of authoritarianism. Gervais cited the authoritarian personality as a contributing factor to the rise of Fascism in the 20th century. When considering the cultural context surrounding fascist, authoritarian leaders, it is important to consider the state in which the citizenry live, he explained. “It’s not that they themselves were authoritarians,” said Gervais, “but they were sort of submissive. They liked conventional wisdom, traditional wisdom. They were aggressive in nature toward ‘out’ groups, so people who weren’t part of their in-group.” Some consider the base of Trump’s support to be desperation for strong leadership tied in with fear of the unfamiliar. Not everyone agrees that Trump personifies the new rise of authoritarianism in America. Senior Psychology major Johnny Park voted for Trump in the 2016 primary election and intends to vote for him again in the general election.
“He’s been such a (large) figure his whole life,” said Park. “He’s a multi-billionaire, he’s been on reality TV, he’s been in the media. Yeah he talks about himself, but so do the other politicians.” Park felt the glossing of Trump’s personality as psychopathic to be erroneous. Like Gervais, Park claimed that behavioral analysis can be incredibly subjective. Park said that diagnosing someone without tests or a clinical setting is unreliable and biased. “It’s definitely all subjective to look at someone’s personality and say that it relates to some kind of disorder,” said Park. And as for Trump’s Joker-esque ability to woo the masses? “I just don’t think it’s possible that he’s that manipulative,” asserted Park. “After the (cancelled) rally in Chicago, the media was saying Trump manipulated the situation because he wanted people to get into an argument and he wanted it to be in the news. And I just think, is he really that smart? I mean, I think he’s smart, but (they’re) making him seem like this mastermind!” What concerns Park more is not the expression of opinion, but how and where such expression takes place. For Park, college ought to foster discussions and opinions of all kinds, but lately
he feels like professors have used their positions as platforms of influence. This can be problematic at times, he believes. “The goal should be to allow people to make their own decisions,” said Park. “I don’t agree with (Sandridge’s) opinion, but I can make the choice whether or not to go listen to him. It doesn’t bother me, but what I can’t get into is when my teachers share their political opinions in class. They’ll give their beliefs more than they should, rather than educating us on the facts.” As for the University of Illinois faculty who petitioned against the Trump rally, or the Harvard professor who wrote a Washington Post op-ed beckoning Americans to mobilize against Trump’s momentum, Park finds those exercises of free speech to be acceptable because they occur outside the classroom and campus. “Most professors have a view on what they believe, and so when the opportunity comes they want to share,” he said. “And that’s understandable: it’s human nature.”
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The Paisano Over-connection to social media leads to disconnection in person Editor-in-Chief: Mia Cabello
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Studies show that the number of social media users ages 1829 have grown over 1000 percent in the last eight years. This drastic shift in our technology-filled world has caused a rift in the lives of many college students.
In 2016, college students are more dependent on social media than ever. However, extended social media use can often be linked to both anxiety and depression, and can often leave the user feeling detached from their real life.
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peers only show their best, most attractive selves online, creating a façade to mask their own anxieties or imperfections. Moreover, when users post pictures or videos of themselves having fun with their friends or going on dates with their sig-
nificant other, it can leave their audience feeling left out, inadequate and highly critical of themselves. It is important for college students to remember that their peers might not be representing their lives as accurately as one would hope.
In addition, it might be healthy to take a step back from social media, connect with someone face-to-face and stop the endless, anxietyfueled cycle of social media reliance.
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When college students use social media, they find themselves comparing the carefully constructed lives of their peers they see on-screen to their own lives. This comparison process can be problematic because many times their
is in a very nationalistic and ethnically charged way. This, combined with the aforementioned implications, becomes a (barely) unspoken argument that a growing recognition of the value of diversity in the U.S. correlates with the country’s (supposedly) shrinking greatness. Another code word, a great code word, being used by the not-aforementioned’s campaign is “business.” What we’ve got is a business man with business experience who is going to run the country like a business, and that’s going to make America great, again. The term is being used without ever being defined. In this context “business” seems to act as a stand in for the ideology that all it takes to get ahead in the world is hard work. Lately, Americans have begun, in large numbers, to conclude that this isn’t true, and saying that things will be great again falsely implies that it ever was. Societies are prosperous, wealth is useful only when it can be exchanged for other goods, which is to say that economics is a team sport. The real function of this campaign has not been to make America great but to further divide it. All of the typical obstacles to class consciousness have been employed: gender, race, religion, and nationality — all distractions from the reality that the problems we face are systemic and economic in nature. This campaign is in many ways an army of distractions under the banner of an unassailable platitude. After all, what sort of communist would you have to be to not want America to be great again?
Giant Black Cloud of Existential Dread Slowly Approaching Graduating Students Satire
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As graduation approaches in May, students set to walk the stage are beginning to report sightings of a large and thunderous storm cloud hanging over the university’s Main Campus. The cloud — invisible to faculty, incoming students and visitors — has begun evoking fear and uncertainty into otherwise oblivious graduating seniors. “It’s terrifying,” said student Mark Debtson, a double major who stared into the eye of the storm. “It flashed green and gold, and lightning struck a tree, inscribing my student-debt
in bark.” The massive storm has been notably sighted every spring since the university’s conception; however, this year marks a record high amount of views. The reports have been building since the start of the semester, with the highest reports seen directly after Grad-Fest with a notable spike after spring break. “I was returning from Padre when I saw it right over the JPL,” stated petroleum engineering major Jim Coldwater. “There was a clap of thunder that sounded like me crying after a job interview.” While no rain showers, hail or movement have been reported by those who witness the cloud, the storm has been reported to vary in size with some students stating visibility from as far as 200 miles away. “I was in Houston visiting my family for Easter,” explained
anthropology major Kim Thirdward. “My mom asked me about graduation invitations, and then I saw the storm. It was far, but I could see it,” she reported, shivering. “It looked exactly like me sitting in a cubicle. There was a picture of my sorority sisters on my desk and I could just tell I hadn’t seen them in years.” While the inevitable storm appears large and imposing to some, a handful of select students report seeing the storm as merely a small rain cloud. “My internship from last summer offered me a full-time job,” voiced student Summa CumLaude. “Scholarships paid for most of my courses, so I’m not too worried about graduation.” When asked about the cloud, senior technology professor Jerry McCloud stated it was only a shadow of the university's powerful cloud computing, which is one of the best in the state.
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March 29 - April 5, 2016
Vegan diets: healthy or trendy
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of the importance of adding produce to their diets. Veganism offers several benefits to those who practice it, but it is not necessarily for everyone. Many are perfectly happy and healthy eating meat. What is important is that Lyanne Rodriguez we consider the benefits of @ThePaisano veganism and at least adopt the idea of adding more Mass media has made plant-based foods and less veganism more visible than meat in our diets. A popular benefit to the ever before. It has been the topic of blog posts, YouTube vegan diet is that it tends to channels, websites, health be lower in bad cholesterol articles and television. The and saturated fats, so in recent media interest in the turn, vegans tend to have a plant-based diet has lead lower BMI than those who more people to consider are not. This particular benefit is veganism as a serious lifestyle choice. In 2009, frequently mentioned when one percent of people in the talking about a vegan diet, U.S. were vegans, and that which can influence people number grew to 2.5 percent to consider switching diets by 2013. While the vegan for weight-loss purposes. population is still relatively However, a vegan diet can small, this was a significant be so much more than just growth within a three-year a way to lose weight. It has period, and it suggests that other benefits that can help veganism is still steadily people’s overall health. A plant-based diet can growing in the U.S. today. It is very unlikely that provide higher dietary fiber the majority of Americans levels and higher levels will adopt a vegan diet of vitamin C, potassium anytime soon, but we are at and magnesium than the least moving in a positive standard American diet. direction and becoming Some research also suggests more health conscious. that a vegan diet can also Vegan media attention has lead to lower rates of chronic 03/28/2016 not converted everyone to diseases such as type 2 plant-based diets, but it has diabetes, heart disease and Letter to the Editor at least garnered interest high blood pressure. These Thethe Paisano from public and has benefits can lead many to 14547 Roadrunner Way believe that by simply being made people more aware
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vegan they are practicing a healthy diet, but is it enough just to consume vegan food? A vegan diet can be highly nutritious, but its effectiveness is heavily dependent on how a person practices it. If someone’s vegan diet consists of mostly refined grains, sugars, starches and trans fats, then their vegan diet is not necessarily better than a diet that includes meat and animal products. Even when vegan diets exclude these processed foods, there are still potential problems that can arise. For example vegans are more susceptible to having decreased levels of calcium, vitamin D, iron, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and B-12. These decreased levels of essential nutrients occur when meat is taken out of a diet without a proper protein replacement that holds the same nutritional values that meat provides. For these reasons, dieticians and physicians caution veganism especially for people who suffer from anemia, women who are nursing or pregnant and children. For the general public, a vegan diet can be great, but it requires a lot of effort and planning to get the necessary daily nutrients. Before choosing to follow a vegan diet, it is highly recommended to visit a dietitian for advice
about how to practice a healthy vegan diet. A vegan diet can take some extra effort and it can be great for everyone if done properly, but is it attainable for all who want to participate? Many people can find it very difficult to give up meat and replace their protein intake with legumes, especially when they do not find them tasty. Even when people enjoy legumes like beans, edamame and lentils, it can get boring and options can feel very limited. For this reason it’s important to explore more foods and different recipes to spice up vegan meals. A vegan diet requires more time, planning and discipline than the average diet. While a well-balanced vegan diet can be good, it is not for everyone. The extra time and effort it takes for a healthy vegan diet can discourage people who have very fast-paced and busy life styles — this is perfectly okay. The important thing to consider about veganism, whether you adopt the diet or not, is the benefits provided when less meat and more produce is consumed. Everyone can work on improving their diets, but reasoning to drastically alter your diet should be valid and not trend-focused.
Letter to the Editor An open letter to the Editor of The Paisano and UTSA Administration: I am writing to express my tremendous disappointment in the University’s decision not to hire Dr. Ann Eisenberg as Dean of the Honors College. Without the need to consider other candidates I can unquestionably say that Dr. Eisenberg is not only the most obvious choice for the position, but also the best choice by far. She has served both the University and its students for twenty-five years, and has consistently gone above and beyond what is required of her in her various capacities. From often hosting pancake breakfasts, to editing graduate school and scholarship applications late into the night, to writing letters of recommendation on weekends, to acting as an academic advisor, academic coach, and cherished friend, Dr. Eisenberg has done much more for UTSA than many of her colleagues. She was the right choice for the position. As a member of the Honors College, a former UT-System Bill Archer Fellow, and former Speaker of the Senate of the UTSA Student Government Association, I have had the pleasure of working regularly with Dr. Eisenberg. Among the many faculty, staff, and administrators that I encountered in my capacities I can easily place Dr. Eisenberg in the top 5% of them without any hesitation. This placement comes due to her dedication, commitment, integrity, and drive towards student success. Moreover, beyond these qualities is one that most administrators lack, the willingness to listen to and utilize student input. Distinctly Dr. Eisenberg excelled at this, and it pains me to say that UTSA has lost one of the few who possessed this quality. By neglecting the opportunity to hire Dr. Eisenberg as Dean, the University has made a very costly and unfortunate mistake. Although the UTSA strides towards Tier 1, mistakes such as this will continue to hold the University back from the attainment of such status. I have nothing but love for my alma mater and express this opinion with the expectation that UTSA will avoid similar mistakes in the future. However, Dr. Eisenberg also loves UTSA, and it is unfortunate that not only she, but the Honors College, Archer Fellowship, Terry Foundation, and University as a whole will suffer due to an extremely flawed hiring decision. Sincerely,
Conor R. Harvey Speaker of the Senate, UTSA Student Government Association (2014-2015) UT-System Bill Archer Fellow (Fall 2015) Former member of the Honors College UTSA Class of 2015
"Well, I think that they should have harsh penalties because that's a way to keep people from doing it. But they should also make the penalties known because if they're a secret, then who cares? They should also have the victims know where they can go, and in their campaigns they need to word it to where it's encouraging people to go. Because people have a lot of fear in these situations."
Anissa Delagarza
Senior Global Affairs
"At night you should walk with a buddy and there's a service where you can be walked to your destination by someone and that should be more known and accessible, so more people will use it."
Sydney Patterson
Freshman, environmental science
"I think they should enforce more rules and make sure that they keep track of predators around campus."
Samantha Serino
Freshman, kinesiology
"I think the university should only be involved if the problem is very large. There should always be someone to talk to and report it to, though, and that has to be more known."
David Cadena
Junior, physics
"They have to do what they can to make us more aware of it."
Abiel Barrios
Freshman, kinesiology
"One way they could prevent it is by helping create a culture that talks about it and that can get over the awkwardness. It should be a sit down and have a, maybe funny, but also serious conversation about what the old mind sets are that causes this to continue or what new things they can think about as a group or individually to make small steps towards tackling the issue."
Robert Doranski
Grad Student, economics
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ARTS & LIFE
March 29 - April 5, 2016
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Coffee: More than a caffeine fix Christopher Breakell Staff Writer
@ThePaisano arts@paisano-online.com Lukewarm, brown liquid usually does the trick at 2 a.m. the night before the midterm paper is due; however, when surveying options, more students are going out of their way to sip on a quality cup of coffee. Starbucks no longer has a monopoly on college students’ favorite fuel either; from Indy to Local, San Antonio coffee shops are popping up everywhere and brewing bold flavors with beans from all over the globe. A lot of work goes into making that perfect cup
too, and coffee shops are taking greater steps to control the process. Several shops around town have started roasting their own beans, because the quicker the bean goes from roaster to cup, the better the coffee will tastes. White Elephant Coffee Company opened up about seven months ago in the Southtown area and roasts its beans in-house. Its roaster not only benefits the establishment, but also all of the local shops the company distributes to, including Press Coffee, Señor Veggie and Halycon. Much like with wine, the soil, elevation and atmosphere of where the coffee beans are grown affect what
notes and flavors emerge, explained barista John Hernandez. When a farm has the perfect combination of the three, buyers must act quickly. “If you like something you have to move on it immediately because everybody else is going to be into it,” Rosella Coffee barista Emily Kolb explained. This limited supply and high demand is why shops like Rosella Cofee often sell pour-over coffee at “market price.” For example, a couple of months ago, a farm in Colombia produced only nine bags of exceptional beans, and White Elephant Coffee Company was able to
grab two of them. However, the scarcity drove the price up so much that a cup came out to over $7, which shocked some customer’s senses almost as much as the caffeine content did. This cherished Colombian coffee was “single-origin,” a term that seems to be thrown around quite a bit nowadays. Single-origin has a nice ring to it too — as if the beans haven’t mingled with the wrong crowd. However, Hernandez explained that saying single-origin makes for better coffee is “like saying that a pepperoni pizza is better than a pepperoni and mushroom pizza.” It’s just a matter of preference. In fact, shops often mix beans
from two different regions to enhance the flavor. Once a shop finds the right beans and properly roasts them, the final product is in the hands of the baristas. To get the most out of a cup, Hernandez opts for the pour-over method, a manual way of brewing coffee. White Elephant uses this method when trying new beans because it is the most controlled way to brew. Kolb’s drink of choice is an Americano. “You taste the espresso plus you kind of see the craftsmanship of the barista,” she said. Barista’s craftsmanship may seem excessive for combination of hot water and espresso, but even the
proper measure and tap (amount of pressure used to press down the grounds) could greatly alter the taste. This explains why a barista might seem to be treating his or her coffee grounds like a hand-held sand box: there’s a reason behind the mindful behavior. People can debate the best coffee drink all day, and they will, but a coffee connoisseur such as Kolb knows that the perfect cup just “depends on your mood and the time you’re getting coffee.”
This story is a reprint from Spring 2016, Issue 1 of the Paisano Plus magazine.
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EOS also implements policies, procedures and training related to sexual violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) as required by the reauthorized Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and the Campus Sexual Violence Elimination Act (SaVE), incorporated into VAWA.
Title IX also covers relationship abuse on the basis of sex, gender or gender stereotypes. Title IX applies to public and private educational institutions receiving federal funds, including the University of Texas at San Antonio.
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ARTS & LIFE
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March 29 - April 5, 2016
Jennifer Adigwe, The Paisano
32nd annual UTSA student art exhibition
Undergraduate and graduate students shape their creative process Rebecca Doll
Contributing Writer @ThePaisano arts@paisano-online.com
Every year, UTSA hosts a juried student exhibition in which undergraduate and graduate students get the opportunity to display their best works of art. Each student has the option to submit up to three pieces of art. After their submissions are complete, professors choose which pieces will be entered into the exhibition. Once these selected pieces are put on display, they are judged by a single juror – this year’s juror being Joey Fauerso, an Associate Professor at Texas State University at San Marcos. Undergraduate and graduate students are judged separately in their own
categories, each receiving first, second and third place awards. Additionally, there is a single award for best in show, which includes both undergraduate and graduate students. When you walk into the gallery (Art Building Recital Hall 2.03.02), you will see a diverse amount of art: from paintings to sculptures, digital prints to videos and contemporary to abstract pieces. Some of these pieces address controversial issues, while others address a more philosophical thought process; however, each single piece is intriguing and thought provoking, exposing an extraordinary amount of talent. As guests walk around, they can feel the emotion that went into these works of art. Upon approaching each piece, visitors are able to see the incredible detail that
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goes into the work. Take, for example, Sharon Gilpin’s “The Human Eggsample,” which displays the life cycle of a pregnant women up until she is holding her newborn child. This high fire ceramic piece is in the shape of an egg, beautifully crafted to fully encompass the idea of human life. Speaking with the undergraduate second place winner, Kat Cadena, about her piece “What Is/ What Could Be,” she stated, “I like to keep my work open to interpretation because a viewer’s personal experience often plays an important role in how they understand an artwork.” The personal reaction to each piece of artwork is unique and finding out how it impacts each individual is part of the fun an artist has in creating it. “One of my favorite
things about creating artwork is that you’re creating something that can speak any language or reach anyone, so I love to hear what it’s saying to different people,” stated Cadena. When asked what she would say to those visiting the gallery for the first time, Cadena said, “If you’ve never visited our gallery, this would be the perfect exhibit to see on your first visit. Our student exhibition is incredibly diverse. There are interactive pieces, and everything is so well crafted. This show has made me exceptionally proud of the students and the faculty in the Department of Art and Art History. I want to say thank you to the faculty in our department for always challenging and helping us, especially to my favorite painting instructors, Christie Blizard and Connie
Lowe.” The student exhibition is open to the public free of charge. It will be up until April 15, 2016. The exhibition is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10-4 p.m.; Wednesday 11-3 p.m.; and Saturday 1-4 p.m. “As a fellow art student, it’s really nice to know that people come and look at your stuff and appreciate your work,” admits art student Nicholas Minesinger. With all the hard work that goes into putting this exhibition together, it’s only fitting to acknowledge those who placed:
For Undergraduates 1st Place: Elyse Grams, What Is//What Could Be, Ceramic, Glass, 2015 2nd Place: Katherine Cadena, One Day You’ll See, Oil on canvas, 2015
3rd Place: Sharon Gilpin, The human Eggsample, High fire Ceramic, 2016
For Graduates 1st Place: Verena Gaudy, Zeitgeist, Stoneware, vitreous slip, 2015 2nd Place: Hiromi Stringer, Umeyama’s Report: The Sacred Red and White AND Drawing of Labels of Umeyama’s Report : The Sacred Red and White (Diptych) Sumi ink and gouache on oriental paper AND Graphite on paper 2015 (ink drawing) and 2016 (graphite drawing) 3rd Place: John Dalton Atkins, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch, Wood, Acrylic, Found Objects, 2015 Best of Show: Wai Ching Lam Art Prize: Vianney Lopez, Self, Multi-Media, 2016.
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ARTS & LIFE
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2. Mac Demarco
“Blue Boy” “Calm down, sweetheart, grow up…” It’s an apt verse for Mac Demarco, the real life boy-who-never-grew-up. With his warm voice and lilting guitar licks, Demarco brings melancholy to the masses.
3. The Flaming Lips
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“She Don’t Use Jelly” A girl who thinks of ghosts, toast with Vaseline and a man using magazines to blow his nose. It’s not the ramblings of a madman; it’s Wayne Coyne and company’s most popular hit song about everything but jelly.
4. Fugees
“Fu-Gee-La” Even 20 years after it’s release, the Fugees chest-thumping anthem still gets crowds pumped thanks to Wyclef ’s biting lyricism and Ms. Lauryn Hill’s vocals. Even now, you can find people in a Mitsubishi, eatin’ sushi, and bumpin’ Fugees.
5. The 1975
“UGH!” Art-pop weirdos The 1975 craft layered synths and guitar loops into a danceable song about being a selfish asshole. Sounds like perfect spring music to us.
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6. Kelis
“Roller Rink” Four years before “Milkshake,” Kelis’ grip on Neptunes-era R&B was already sealed with this slinky ode to the no-worry atmosphere of the hardwood floor and the skates on your feet.
7. Fleetwood Mac
“Everywhere” Proof that your parent’s music can be cool, Fleetwood Mac was crafting legendary grooves like “Everywhere” before some of you were even born. This also doubles as possibly the only song on this playlist that your mom might know.
8. The Blue Nile
“Headlights On the Parade” It has become cliché to state that something is “cinematic” these days, but there is really no other way to describe how elusive Glasgow band The Blue Nile sounds. This is music for night time drives, falling in and out of love and staring at the constellations on the warm grass.
9. Beyonce
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Book Festival this Saturday highlighting more than 90 authors, hosting panel discussions, holding interview sessions and more. The festival will take place at the Central Library (600 Soledad St.), the Southwest School of Art (1201 Navarro St.) and the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre (224 E Houston S.). Admission is free of charge.
“Seasons (Waiting On You)” Even after their feel-good performance on Letterman two years ago, Future Islands’ signature song still rings as true and dimly optimistic as it did when you first saw lead singer Sam Herring swiveling his hips on the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theatre.
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San Antonio Book Festival The San Antonio Public Library Foundation is hosting its fourth annual
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This spring playlist put together by us here at The Paisano encompasses a wide span of artists, from indie favorites like Future Islands and The Flaming Lips to throwbacks like Fleetwood Mac and The Blue Nile . Now, go out and enjoy some sun.
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Lee Fields and the Expressions Paper Tiger is throwing down this Thursday night with Lee Fields and the Expressions — a modern, James Brown-nostalgic group complete with trumpet, saxophone, drum harmonies, and of course, the 65 year-old, sunglasses-wearing soul train Lee Field. Tickets to the show are going for $15.
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‘Springtime at The Paisano’ playlist
“Start Over” Queen Bey has recently been lauded for her many anthems of female and black empowerment, though it’s easy to forget that she’s one of the strongest balladeers of our time. “Start Over,” a song about reigniting the flame in a stagnant relationship, is Beyonce attitude and emotion in full force.
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10. Wilco
“One Sunday Morning (Song for Jane Smiley’s Boyfriend)” Sometimes we take for granted the modern storytellers that we have in our midst until they’re gone. Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy could be considered one, not that he cares; he’s busy crafting 12-minute odysseys like “One Sunday Morning” that draw the listener in with the reserve and wise patience of an old dog still finding new tricks.
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SPORTS
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March 29 - April 5, 2016
Sports are fueled by fandom SPORTS COMMENTARY Anthony Suniga Sports Assistant
@Paisanosports1 sports@paisano-online.com Fans play a huge part in what makes sports so special. There is just no experience quite like walking into a baseball stadium to find your seat while you have a hot dog in one hand and a soda in the other. Some of the fondest and saddest memories consist of the times when we sat on the couch with family and watched as our teams marched off the field in victory or missed crucial shots to lose in a rough fashion. If one is to journey into fandom, he or she must be ready to endure hardship. It’s an easy thing to be a fan of a team when that team is winning, but it’s a different kind of journey to remain
faithful when there is a dry season with only several wins, but many losses The Boston Red Sox were said to be under the “curse of the Bambino” – a curse that resulted from their trading Babe Ruth (The Great Bambino) in 1920 – before finally breaking through and winning the World Series in 2004. Fans that have stuck by their teams despite constant losing streaks can tell you there’s something special about finally seeing that sweet playoff appearance or seeing your team turn things around after many rough seasons. True passion emerges when struggles appear, and true Red Sox fans got a taste of what that means. A bandwagon fan – a fan that jumps onto a team’s winning bandwagon, buys
Kat Joseph, The Paisano Dedicated fans support UTSA Basketball despite their struggles.
a jersey, maybe a poster, and learns a whole bunch of stats – will know little about the teams formative years, and will come and go, but a true fan is marked by their faithfulness and love for the team. Some teams are easy to support due to their countless years of success. Despite currently having a bad record and being on the brink of rebuilding, the Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the more successful franchises in sports. Lakers fans have been known to be among the more passionate fans. They’re always sure to keep true to traditions; rain or shine, a loss or a victory, Lakers fans are always there to riot in the streets of downtown L.A. Fans are the ones who bring the energy. Whether it’s the Packers fans and their infamous cheese-head hats, Steelers fans and their Terrible Towels, or the Cameron Crazies of Duke University who create one of the most intimidating environments in college basketball, fans are the ones who pack the house and carry on the traditions. There are fans who believe that the amount of paint they have on their body is proportional to how much they love their team. Some think it’s the amount of obscene statements and harsh jokes that makes for the true test of their fandom. Philadelphia sports fans like to show their love by throwing snowballs at Santa Clause during Eagles games, storming the field at Phillies games (ending
with a Taser), and climbing up glass (which inevitably collapsed) to fight a hockey player at a Flyers’ game. Fans are known to be a contributing factor in the final outcome of a game. Many people, including players and coaches, believe the energy that fans bring to a game can impact how well a team plays – a phenomenon commonly known as “home advantage” (or home court, field or ice advantage, depending on the sport). Bleacher Report published an article that discussed several different studies that were conducted by researchers. These studies revolved around better understanding “home advantage”, referring to it as the “homer effect.” The homer effect eludes to the idea that fans can influence a referee’s sub-conscious. The way Seahawks fans react to penalties could certainly make a referee think twice about penalizing the Seattle Seahawks in CenturyLink Field. Loud noises from the fans may be playing a bigger role than one would have thought. Whether or not teams have an advantage when they play in their hometown has been debated. The Dallas Cowboys actually have a losing record in AT&T Stadium since the opening of the 1.2 billion dollar playpen. However, the Spurs have proven – with a 37-0 record at home – that there could be something to the idea of home court advantage. There is definitely a difference in the level of
Brady Phelps, The Paisano A Blackhawks fan supports his team from thousands of miles away by wearing their jersey to a Rampage game.
impact that fans can have across different sports. Fans have a greater opportunity of effecting players with loud cheers and taunts when the stadium is much smaller in size. Cameron Indoor has a seating capacity of only 9,314 despite Duke having one of the most popular college basketball programs in the country. The majority factor in a team’s win-loss record at home is definitely the quality of the team, but some teams do become more threatening when they’re played in their hometown. There have been questions over what makes a fan. There’s a population that believes people are born into fandom – that if people are raised by fami-
lies that cheer for the Dallas Cowboys or the Los Angeles Lakers, they are fans by default. Some say that it is really a matter of geography, meaning that you have to have been born or at least raised into the city of the team for which you cheer. We must learn to consider the true mark of fandom by the emotional investment one puts into their team, not by where they’re from or where they’re going. One thing is for certain though, sports wouldn’t be sports without the fans. It’s a wonderful thing that people can come together under one house and be part of something bigger than themselves.
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SPORTS
March 29 - April 5, 2016
Rampage sweep home stand
Mar tin recognized for his superb stretc h of play
Nick Drazenovic jumps atop the net to avoid contact with the goalie.
Captain Ben Street faces off against Bakersfield’s Jujhar Khaira.
Goaltender Spencer Martin spreads out to make a desperation save.
RAMPAGE HOCKEY Brady Phelps Sports Editor
@PaisanoSports1 sports@paisano-online.com The San Antonio Rampage just finished a fourgame home stand in which they went undefeated and outscored their opponents 10-3. Rampage captain Ben Street tallied two points and 20-year-old rookie goalie Spencer Martin recorded a shutout in San Antonio’s 3-0 win over the Bakersfield Condors (27-24-8) on Saturday. Martin’s 37-save shutout was his second in the past week and the third of his young AHL career. After missing nine games to injury, forward Nick Drazenovic returned to the lineup and sniped a wrist shot from the slot past Condor goalie Eetu Laurikainen five minutes into the first period to open the scoring. The Rampage extended their lead to 2-0 with a power play goal five minutes into the second period. It was the team’s eighth power-play opportunity and first conversion of the current home stand. Street won the power play’s opening faceoff, pushing the puck back to defenseman Nikita Zadorov. Zadorov then passed across the point to Maxim Noreau, who found an empty lane and sent a slap shot past Laurikainen, who was screened by winger Reid Petryk. The tally put Noreau in a tie with Toronto’s T.J. Brennan for the most power-play goals among AHL defensemen. Noreau’s 40 points in 56 games (11-29--40) make him the AHL’s fifth highest-
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scoring defenseman. said Head Coach Dean lowed 21 shots against in Winger Alex Belzille enLess than two minutes Chynoweth of Siemens, the third period – the most tered the offensive zone on later, Street gave the team a “he feels comfortable being shots the Rampage have al- the left wing with speed, 3-0 lead with another pow- that physical presence and lowed in any third period creating a two-on-one with er-play goal assisted by Za- just being a steady, stay-at- this season, and tied for forward Garrett Thompson dorov and rookie forward home guy. That’s what he is, most in any period all year. heading towards the net on Gary Nunn. that’s what he has to be, and Rookie forward Mikko the opposite side. Captain Ben Street re- it’s good to see him playing Rantanen returned to the As Stars defenseman turned to the lineup after well.” lineup on Sunday after be- Mattias Backman commitmissing every game since San Antonio’s strong ing re-assigned to the Ram- ted to Belzille, Belzille fed Oct. 31 due to an NHL call- forecheck and ability to cy- page by Avalanche manage- the puck across to Thompup and subsequent injury. cle the puck in the corners ment about an hour before son, who evened the score With a goal and an assist, and generate offense from Saturday’s game. His pres- with a one-timer. The first Street has scored points sustained offensive zone ence proved crucial as he period ended with a tied (4-10--14) in 1-1 with Texas each of his seven leading the shot games this seacount 11-10. son. The Rampage After the struck again game, Street actwo minutes knowledged the into the second d i s ap p o i nt i n g period. Henley season and ponsent the puck dered reasons from the left for his team to corner around stay motivated the boards to through the end. the right point “ E v e r y o n e ’s and immediately pretty competiwent to the front tive, so there’s of the net. not a whole lot D efenseman you have to say Nate Guenin rewith this group,” ceived the puck said Street. at the right point “There are a lot The team gathers around 19-year-old Finnish forward Mikko Rantanen Brady Phelps, The Paisano and fired a wrist (96) to celebrate his overtime goal on Sunday, Feb. 29 at the AT&T Center. of guys here on shot past Stars call-ups or on netminder Jack PTOs (Professional Try Out possession led to their suc- scored the game-winner in Campbell as Henley skated contracts) that are play- cess against the Condors. overtime to lift the Ram- across the top of the crease. ing for contracts next year. “Whenever you play be- page to a 3-2 victory over The Rampage dominatIf guys are under contract low the goal line, it gets the Stars. ed the play for most of the here or not, everybody’s your opposition’s coverage The Stars took a lead just second period. Campbell watching…so there is a lot turned around,” said Chyn- 21 seconds into the game, made 13 saves in the second to play for, even if it’s not for oweth. “We’ve been able when Rampage defense- period alone to keep the the standings.” to – in the last four games, man Brandon Gormely got score close, until Stransky Rampage defenseman counting the road trip – caught trying to defend a notched his second tally of Duncan Siemens, who re- have zone time and cre- two-on-one. Stars winger the night to even the score turned from injury just in ate opportunities, which is Matej Stransky received at 2-2 with just over three time to start the home stand evidenced by the number of a pass from center Jason minutes left in the period. with the team, hit the pro- shots on net as well.” Dickinson in the slot and After receiving a cross-ice fessional milestone of 150 After two periods, the buried a wrist shot before pass from defenseman Jugames played in Saturday’s Rampage had outshot the back-checker Sam Henley lius Honka on the opposite win. Condors 32-16 and out- could break up the play. half-wall, Stransky unload“He’s got some confi- scored them 3-0. The RamThe Rampage responded ed a slap shot from the left dence in his game. He feels page, playing conservatively with a tying goal just five point that beat Martin high comfortable with the puck,” to protect their lead, al- minutes into the period. glove-side.
The third period went scoreless. Martin made seven saves and Campbell made 10 to send the teams to overtime. Just over two minute sinto overtime, Rantanen carried the puck behind the net and up the left wall before making a short pass to Gary Nunn, who pivoted and immediately sent the puck back to Rantanen. Rantanen then deked past Texas captain Travis Morin at the left point and skated into the slot, where he fired a wrist shot past Campbell to seal the 3-2 victory. The win was the Rampage’s fourth in a row, all of which came at home with Martin in net. On Monday morning, the Rampage announced that Martin’s play over the stretch earned him the honors of CCM/AHL player of the week ending Sunday, March 27. In the three games that earned him the recognition, he recorded a 0.99 goals-against average and stopped 91 of 94 shots for a .968 save percentage. The Avalanche selected Martin in the third round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He has a team-high .921 save percentage and 2.71 goals against average in 17 appearances this season. On Monday afternoon, Martin was re-assigned to the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL, who are currently in first place in the ECHL’s western conference. The Rampage (28-33-8) have seven games left in their regular season, including four at home. Their next home game is on Wednesday, April 6 against the San Jose Barracuda.
UTSA loses rubber match to Blue Raiders
Team rallies to force extra innnings on Saturday, falls short UTSA SOFTBALL Chris Herbert Staff Writer
@Herbie Gibbs sports@paisano-online.com The UTSA Softball team struggled before conference play began, starting the season with a 6-16 record. The Roadrunners began conference play by sweeping a series against North Texas (1812, 3-6 C-USA) and winning 2-of-3 games against Charlotte(18-14, 2-7 C-USA). In last week’s matchups at Roadrunner Field, UTSA showed strong efforts against 20th-ranked Baylor and C-USA rival Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) but only won onein-four matchups. On Tuesday, March 22,
UTSA entered the bottom of the first inning already down to Baylor by four runs, but quickly responded with a pair of home runs from Tess Sofejie and Kaley Pyles. In the second inning, Lizzy Fox replaced UTSA’s starting pitcher, Chelsea Parker, and gave up only one home run from Baylor’s Sarah Smith in the fifth. UTSA responded with runs from Angelina Nino and Lindsey Knowles. Unfortunately, UTSA was unable to finish the rally and was defeated 6-5. “Against Baylor, we showed a lot of fight; we got down right away but we fought back. Against a top-20 team in the nation, that’s always a positive for us,” said Head Coach Michelle Cheatham. On Friday evening, UTSA
and MTSU traded victories. UTSA won the first matchup 7-1, boosted by a threerun home run from Randee Crawford. In game two, MTSU ran away with an 18-0 victory. 11 of their 18 runs were scored in the seventh inning. In the rubber match on Saturday, both clubs struggled to score until MTSU got on the board in the fifth inning with a single home run from Austyn Whaley and an illegal pitch from relief pitcher Nicole Merrill. UTSA countered immediately with runs from senior left fielder Jade Smith and sophomore pinch hitter Kendall Burton. Later in the seventh, down by three runs and with two outs on the board, Zoe Bacon hit a three-run
home run that tied the score and led to extra innings. The Roadrunners, however, were unable to capitalize as MTSU scored two runs in the eighth inning and defeated UTSA 7-5. In spite of the losses, Cheatham was proud of her team’s efforts against last week’s stiff competition. “We just have to continue to grind,” said Cheatham. “We have to score early and often, because anybody can beat anybody in this conference.” The Roadrunners (1220, 6-3 C-USA) will play cross-town rivals Incarnate Word (11-20, 2-7 Southland Conference) on Wednesday, March 30 before continuing conference play against the University of Texas-El Paso Miners (15-20, 6-3 C-USA) on Saturday, April 2.
The MTSU Blue Raiders celebrate their extra-innings victory over the Roadrunners on Saturday, March 26.
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Brady Phelps, The Paisano Freshman Zoe Bacon hits a foul ball into an umpire’s chest during a game against Tulsa early in the season.