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UTSA On Feb. 3, the Secular Student Alliance will host a lecture by David Silverman, president of the national organization American Atheists. The event will be held in the University Room of the Business Building at 7 p.m. Silverman’s views are not representative of the Secular Student Alliance’s members or officers.
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Smoke-free campus? Not so much.
S.A. Aramark is likely to lose its $105 million food contract with the Alamodome as the venue hopes to add more local selections to its concessions menu beginning in March.
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This semester, UTSA PD has issued 0 citations to students who violate the policy. Is a tobacco-free policy enforceable?
In Puerto Rico, the ongoing $9 billion debt crisis of the governmentowned utility company PREPA may leave the island’s 3 million residents without power. The blackouts are just one financial problem among many for the U.S. territory whose governemnt agencies have amassed a debt of $72 billion.
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World According to President Enrique Pena Nieto, the Mexican government is expediting its efforts to extradite the notorious cartel boss Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the U.S. after his recapture earlier this month. Guzman had spent the last six months on the run following an incredible prison break using a tunnel in his floor cell; his lawyers are trying to block his extradition.
Science While many U.S. researchers have posited that a child’s race and ethinicity alone can put him or her at greater risk of becoming obese, Kim Eagle, a professor of internal medicine and health management and policy at the University of Michigan published a study linking childhood obesity to poverty. Eagle and his colleagues looked at data collected on race and body mass index from 112,000 students and then compared that data to the students’ eligibility for free school lunch programs (an indicator of poverty). The researchers concluded that obesity in children is not determined by race, but by resources.
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UTSA has been a tobacco-free campus since June 2014. While tobacco use is currently prohibited on campus, cigarette butts can be seen scattered on the ground directly outside the McKiney Humanities building and other spots on campus.
See Tobacco, page 2 Fabian De Soto, The Paisano
PIVOT program addresses low graduation rates for first-gen students Lyanne Rodriguez Staff Writer @ThePaisano
The U.S. Department of Education has recently awarded UTSA and Alamo Colleges a five-year $3.2 million grant to initiate PIVOT, an academic success program to increase student involvement, retention and graduation rates. The PIVOT program will focus primarily on low socioeconomic students, first-time, full-time Hispanic students and firstgeneration students. According to the UTSA Office of Institutional Research, which measured students’ six-year graduation rates, first- generation students
at UTSA make up 47 percent of the student body, yet only 32 percent graduate in six years. The Hispanic population at UTSA is 51 percent while only 36 percent graduate in six years and the economically disadvantaged population is 44 percent while 38 percent graduate in six years. The PIVOT program aims to boost UTSA’s low graduation rates by creating support communities that will improve students’ overall success through the following four sub-programs. The Alamo Runners program will help students enrolled in one of the Alamo colleges while they were admitted into UTSA. This program will appoint a peer mentor who will lead
students into a dual enrollment where 12 credit hours will be taken at an Alamo college and the other three credit hours taken at UTSA. Through this initiative, students will become accustomed to a four-year university and its resources. The goal for the Alamo Runners program is for students to first graduate from an Alamo College and then transfer and graduate from UTSA. The First to Go and Graduate program (F2G&G) aims to help first-generation students, which make up almost half of UTSA’s freshman class, by creating a coaching program made up of first-generation faculty and students. The program will have a
program manager as well as peer mentors. UTSA will also initiate F2G&G Council, which will propose solutions for any practices within the institution that may hinder students’ success. The Math Matters initiative will enable UTSA to redesign the pre-requisite algebra course for engineering and science majors, MAT 1073. The redesign of the course will use the National Center for Academic Transformation emporium model, which will promote an active use of mathematics within the classroom setting. The program intends to improve the passing rate of MAT 1073, which in turn will increase the retention rates of engineer and sci-
ence majors. Students who are dually enrolled at an Alamo College and UTSA will also able to take the course when it is in effect. The Roadrunner Transition Experience program (RTE) will appoint peer mentors and a program manager to provide help and support for UTSA transfer students. RTE also intends to create events, programs and additional resources to increase transfer student graduation and retention rates. The PIVOT program sees that the appointment of faculty that resonate with students is crucial to the success of the program. One of UTSA’s faculty members, See UTSA, Page 2
Police find body in nearby apartment Paisano News Team @ThePaisano news@paisano-online.com
According to a report released by the San Antonio Police Department, the body of a 21-year-old male was found in an apartment complex located on UTSA Blvd on Jan. 9, 2016. The man was discovered lying face up on his bed
showing signs he had been deceased for sometime. The report states there were “no obvious signs of trauma” and ruled the cause “apparent sudden death.” SAPD reported that the victim’s friend attempted to contact him for three days. When the friend received no response, he went to the victim’s apartment where he was found dead. Fabian De Soto, The Paisano The 21-year-old deceased person’s permanent address is listed in the Woodlands, a suburb of Houston.
2 Did you know? Simple tricks to navigate campus with ease Each semester brings insight into services and additional benefits that UTSA provides for its students. Students are always learning about services they were not aware of before. This column will be a weekly installment of facts, benefits, or services offered at UTSA.
Did You Know: Each semester, an automatic credit of $12 is added to each full-time student’s Rowdy Card. The credit can be applied to printing services on campus at any of the print spot locations. The CCR’s mission is to provide an environment where students in or interested in pursuing a sober lifestyle can receive encouragement and establish relationships with similar students. Every Friday, an AA Meeting is held at 7 p.m. on the main campus (RWC 1.806) Every Wednesday, Open Recovery meeting is held at 5 p.m. in the same location. Fiscal Services will refund any money lost due to vending machine malfunction. Remember the amount of money you lost, as well as the location and the type of machine. Fiscal Services is located on the Main Campus at the John Peace Library (JPL), 1.03.06 and on the downtown campus at the Frio Street Building, 1.508.
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UTSA receives $3.2 million to assist specific needs continued from page 1 tion and retention rates. The PIVOT program sees that the appointment of faculty that resonate with students is crucial to the success of the program. One of UTSA’s faculty members, Associate Professor of History Rhonda Gonzales, will serve as director of the PIVOT program. Gonzales is a first-generation student who was in the
American Council on Education’s Fellows Program. During her fellowship she visited about 30 universities in the U.S. to study the best methods for student success. With her findings and her research on UTSA transfer students and current students, she developed a proposal along with her colleagues to implement the PIVOT program at UTSA.
The four initiatives provided by the PIVOT program will address a variety of situations many students encounter and will provide help for students who may need additional support through their college experience. José Santos, a first generation freshman kinesiology major, says that although his parents were always very
encouraging and supportive of his desire to attend college, he would like for there to be more common knowledge of programs and other support systems that aim to help first-generation Hispanic students. “I’ve heard of some scholarships that help Hispanic or first-generation students, but I haven’t heard very much about programs
that advise or support those students,” Santos said. Although PIVOT is in its initial stage, it is an important goal for students to be aware of their services. wThe program will serve as an additional support system for students in their pursuit of graduation.
Tobacco policy goes unenforced, as evinced by huddles of smokers outside of MH continued from page 1 According to UTSA Police Department Captain Dan Kiley, UTSA police do not issue citations for smoking on campus, but students can still face punishment for violating the tobacco policy. Verbal warnings are given to violators, and if the problem persists students may receive a behavioral referral form requiring them to report to Student Conduct and Community Standards. When asked his opinion on the current policy, senior multidisciplinary studies major Kevin Hijazi said he likes the idea of the policy, but thinks “They should have spots for [smoking].” Hijazi went on to say that the tobacco ban is great for UTSA’s prestige, but believes that UTSA fails to enforce the policy effectively. “I haven’t had campus police come up to me, but I’ve had people come up to me,” senior history and political science major Jus-
tin Johnston described being confronted on campus. Johnston explained one of his confrontations on campus, “I was sitting in my truck inside the garage, and I was having a cigarette and this lady came up and started knocking on my window and started telling me I am not allowed to smoke on campus and have to leave campus.” Pena also said that students, faculty and police are responsible to inform individuals of the campus policy when it is actively being violated. “I have had two teachers and a maintenance worker tell me to stop smoking, but not here [outside the McKinney Humanities]. Here, I’ve never had the cops talk to me,” entrepreneurship junior John Whitaker said. Prior to the current policy, tobacco usage was allowed on campus. During
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the one year transitional period to the total ban, smoking and tobacco usage was allowed in designated areas. “I do remember seeing a lot more little smoking areas, and it was more sparse, so I think now instead of a bunch of little spots, you get just one big one, “ Whitaker said. Cigarettes are not the only form of tobacco used in violation of the campus’ tobacco-free policy. UTSA’s policy prohibits tobacco in all forms, including the use of electronic cigarettes. “The anti-smoking/tobacco policy has limited most people, but I think most people still don’t care,” sophomore business major Mark Rodkey said. “Smoking is a habit because the chemicals inside are addictive. People who smoke a lot a day can’t really decide when it’s appropriate to go smoke or not, so I don’t think it is necessar-
ily right to impose a ban.” Rodkey also addressed vaping on campus. “Some people are not respectful about it and will blow smoke in someone else’s face or not make any attempt to conceal [vaporizers] and may not adhere to another person’s wish that he or she put [vaporizers] away, but for the most part it is not like that.” According to Title 25 of the Texas Administrative Code, UTSA is a CPRIT-funded entity. As part of being a member of this entity, institutions are required to “Prohibit the use of all tobacco products by all employees and visitors to the property owned, operated, leased, occupied, or controlled by the CPRIT-funded entity.” UTSA has received $1,471,121 from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) after adjusting the
tobacco policy to its current rules and regulations to meet CPRIT standards. UTSA is one of many schools across the nation that has adopted a tobacco-free policy. CPRIT has also provided grants to other Texas universities including other UT branches. More than 600 college and university campuses in the United States have smoke-free or tobacco-free campuses. In the UT System, Arlington, Brownsville, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Southwestern and Austin are tobacco-free. Texas State University, Austin Community College and all San Antonio Alamo Colleges also are tobacco-free.
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OPINION
January 26 - February 2, 2016
Smoking ban in vain, not designed for health Editorial
According to UTSA’s Tobacco-Free Campus webpage, there are no designated areas for tobacco use on campus. However, anyone who has walked in between the McKinney Humanities building and the Business Building on UTSA’s Main Campus knows that there is in fact an undesignated area where clusters of students can be found daily, enjoying their cigarettes. The policy states that effective June 1, 2014, smoking and tobacco use are not permitted on the UTSA campuses including parking lots and parking garages. The university’s web
resource also states that voluntary compliance with the law is expected and it is the “shared responsibility of all members of the campus community to respect and abide by this policy.” Obviously, the huddle of smokers outside of the MH are not compliant with the law as they subject their peers to second-hand smoke. The Tobacco Free Campus page touts that the policy was implemented out of a sense of social responsibility and to “promote the health, wellbeing and safety of all university students, faculty, staff and visitors,” after President Romo heard the requests from the
UTSA Staff Council and faculty members. This is a nice sentiment, but it is a farce. Since 2010, UTSA has received $1,471,121 in the form of three separate grants from the Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). Under CPRIT’s guidelines, “an institution, organization or company that receives grant funding from CPRIT equal to or more than $25,000 during the applicable fiscal year” must be tobacco-free. Of course, researching cancer is a noble endeavor and most students would agree that they appreciate a tobacco-free campus, but for the university
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Diane Abdo UTSA’s policy on skateboards aims to promote the {Advisory Board} Steven Kellman, Jack overall safety of students Himelblau, Sandy Norby preventing accidents on man, Stefanie Arias, campus. Although skateDiane Abdo, Red Madden boarders can collide with pedestrians and cars on The Paisano is published by the campus, such incidents have Paisano Educational Trust, a nonprofit, tax exempt, educational been isolated, according to organization. The Paisano is operated by members of the StuUTSA PD. dent Newspaper Association, a UTSA’s policy states that registered student organization. The Paisano is NOT sponsored, skateboards are prohibfinanced or endorsed by UTSA. New issues are published every ited on all campus propTuesday during the fall and spring erty. According to Assistant semesters, excluding holidays and exam periods. The Paisano Chief of UTSA Police Dan is distributed on all three UTSA campuses — Main, Downtown Peña, skateboarders can be and the Institute of Texan Cultures. Additionally, Paisano publicastopped by campus officers tions are distributed at a variety and referred to the Student of off-campus locations, including Tri-point and a variety of apartConduct and Community ment complexes near the UTSA Main Campus. All revenues are Standards office where their generated through advertising sanction will be determined. and donations. Advertising inquiries and donations should be However, because many directed to: students are not complying with the current policy and accidents seem to be very rare, it may be best to just 14526 Roadrunner Way Suite 101 allow the use of skateboards San Antonio, TX 78249 on campus. There are benPhone: (210)-690-9301 efits to students using them. For example, some students use their skateboards as transportation to get to UTSA from nearby apartments. These students indirectly contribute to having {Letters to the Editor} less crowded shuttles and Letters must be fewer than 400 provide less competition words and include the writer’s for other students trying to name, classification or title and
find a parking spot at UTSA. Skateboards also provide a quicker way to get to class and give riders an opportunity enjoy their hobby. Skateboards really aren’t all that bad. Still, skateboard use should be limited with rules for conduct. Skateboarders should be courteous to pedestrians and allow them enough space to walk comfortably. Skateboarders should also stay away from large crowds and should refrain from using skateboards inside buildings. If they do not comply, they should face penalties. How does UTSA’s policy on skateboards compare to UTSA’s policy on hoverboards? Hoverboards are a new alternative to skateboards on U.S. college campuses that have become a very popular item in the past couple of months. However, hoverboards have caused unease with many consumers, and have caused a fire in a mall in Washington state and a house fire in Louisiana. According to a Carnegie Mellon University researcher of material science and engineering, the fires and explosions are likely due to the quality of the lithiumion batteries used to power hoverboards, many of these batteries are mass-produced in China at a very low cost and are of low quality. These lithium-ion batteries prove to be especially dangerous when used to power hoverboards, which are a high im-
pact toy that endures many halts and jolts. Due to these dangers, there have been over 30 universities across the nation that have banned the use of hoverboards on their campuses. UTSA should follow their lead. Currently, UTSA prohibits the use, storage and charging of hoverboards in and around the university’s housing complexes. Unfortunately, there is no official written policy on their use on campus grounds outside of student housing. In order to prevent the tragedies that have occurred, it’s important for UTSA to implement a hoverboard ban on all campus grounds and not just in student living areas. After all, there is a safer alternative to using a hoverboard. Why not just use a skateboard? Both hoverboards and skateboards in that they are a means of short-distance transportation, but a key difference is that skateboards don’t suddenly combust while someone is riding them. Skateboards are certainly the better option for campus navigation when hoverboards undoubtedly pose a greater danger than skateboards do. When it comes to shortdistance- on-campus transportation, skateboards are a much better alternative than the hazardous fad that is the hoverboard.
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“My New Year’s resolutions are to not slack off in class, to walk more and to eat healthier. They’re all going pretty well. I’ve been keeping up with class readings and staying on top of my work. I’d be letting myself down if I don’t keep these resolutions.” Joy Rose Junior, public health
“This year I’m going to get more organized. The year just started, but so far so good: I just got a new binder to organize.” Miguel Vargas Freshman, business
“My New Year’s resolutions are to be more selfless and give more. I have no complaints on how it’s going so far.” Tyler Houghland Freshman, business
“This year I decided to start working out, and it has been going well.” Blake Canis Freshman, fine arts
“Read the Bible. I read it everyday, which is nice. I wanted to do better in school overall, so it’s good because I’m gong to classes and making sure I do my work.” Haven Cochran Freshman, public health
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and healthfulness of the student body, the university should protect students from second-hand smoke while offering healthful food options. As it stands, there is an utter disregard for vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free students. The one relatively healthy choice, Pita Pit, was replaced with a burger and taco joint. The tobacco-free policy was implemented to appease the CPRIT and as it goes unenforced, it undermines the credibility of UTSA PD. If they cannot enforce their own rules, how will they enforce that of the gun-free zones?
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to present the policy under the guise of caring for student’s health and listening to faculty’s concerns is misleading, especially because the policy goes largely unenforced. If the motivation was to truly respond to student and faculty concerns, why then, were similar measures not taken in designating classrooms as gunfree zones? A survey conducted amongst UTSA students, faculty and staff portrayed an overwhelming support for this action, yet it fell on deaf ears when the Campus Carry Task Force submitted its recommendations. To truly care for the wellness
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Board watching TV? Play a game Commentary
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Most of the time — as in the case of working, sleeping, or waiting in line—one’s freedom is limited by necessity. The exception to this is leisure time, the time during which you are free to act according to your will, that is, to do whatever you want. And that comes with a great deal of responsibility. Unfortunately, television has become the cornerstone of leisure activity in our society. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spent more than half of his or her leisure time watching television. For the college-aged group, ages 20 to 24 years old, the next most common activity was the combined category of ‘video games and Internet browsing,’ which occupied three-fourths of an hour on the average weekday. These two categories, video games-plus- Internet browsing and television, occupy well
also come with a built in ideology, but players, not producers are in control of the outcome; these games are active experiences built on collaborative storytelling. The participants are responsible for everything involved, ideas evolve naturally through interaction as players choose the themes and conflicts to suit their tastes. Tabletop role–playing games present an obviously fictional but surprisingly real experience in which the only limits are those set by yourself. If what you do determines who you are, then role-playing games are among the best choices for leisure activity and TV is among the worst. Infinite possibilities and freedom of tabletop RPGs from external limits offer complete players autonomy and imaginary freedom. Now, will you actually become a wizard or a space pirate? No, that’s impossible. But surely a player character acting as your avatar in a world that exists for you and only you is superior to characters and settings crafted to appeal to the broadest audience possible and interrupted every few minutes by someone trying to sell you something you don’t want.
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by Dungeons and Dragons, and many, many others to determine the success or failure of in game actions. And it’s not just Dungeons and Dragons; there is an abundance of great science fiction, fantasy and comic bookthemed tabletop, role-playing games. Moreover, in this great Internet era of ours, many game makers publish free starter-rule sets online, and free dice simulators are accessible in both mobile app and browser form. You don’t have to pay to use your imagination. Watching TV, on the other hand, is a static activity in which participants are passive and have little to no say in their experience. This creates a dangerous possibility for TV to—without the consent, and often without the knowledge of the viewer—modify a viewer’s world view and belief system by presenting realistic but ultimately fictional experiences and by limiting and modifying perspectives and frameworks for those experiences. For more on this, see Noam Chomsky’s “The Manufacturing of Consent,” an analysis of the subtle ways in which American media institutions shape and reinforce ideology. Tabletop, role-playing games
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over half of the five hours of leisure time that mythical average 20 to 24 years old had on weekdays. Electronic media dominates the average person’s leisure time to such an extent that some really great pastimes are being neglected: newspaper reading for instance, and perhaps the most tragically underutilized leisure activity is the tabletop role playing game, in my opinion. More people should be playing Dungeons and Dragons. For the uninitiated, tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) are simulated adventures wherein players take on the roles of villains, heroes or morally neutral “Uber-mensches.” These games can be played with or without an actual table, in most cases you can even find a forum where you can play online. Think of it like being five years old and playing with your imagination, but having clear rules and well established tropes and settings. The players narrate their reactions to situations generated by the ‘Game Master’ that controls everything in the game except for the player characters. These games use dice to introduce an element of chance into the narrative, most recognizably the 20-sided die used
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ARTS & LIFE
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January 26 - February 2, 2016
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Sorority Spotlight Brayden Boren Arts & Life Editor
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You know them when you see them: long, colorful shirts, white Converse, possibly drinking a Diet Coke or another coffee beverage in a tumbler. The stereotypes are well known, but how much do you really know about the inner-workings of sorority life? Obtaining leadership experiences, service opportunities and the unique bond of a sisterhood are why hundreds of women choose to “rush” each year. Alpha Delta Pi will be the newest sorority in the UTSA Greek system. Amanda Ramon (AR), UTSA’s Program Advisor for Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Anna Kate Sumler (AKS), Alpha Delta Pi’s new chapter specialist, know what to expect from the sorority and it’s place on campus.
Q: What is the his-
tory of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority? AKS: For more than 164 years, extraordinary women have called Alpha Delta Pi home. Originally called the “Adelphean Society,” Alpha Delta Pi was the first secret society for women in the world and forged the way for women in the fraternity system. Our founding took place on May 15, 1851 at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia—the first college in the world chartered to grant degrees to women. Since then, over 250,000 women at more than 200 universities across the United States and Canada have found their home in Alpha Delta Pi.
Q: Who decides if a new sorority chapter will be added to campus? AR: Panhellenic sororities go through about a year or so long process to bring a new sorority onto campus.
The first step to bringing a new sorority to campus is to vote and form an exploratory committee. This committee was formed and met for about 3 months last spring. The purpose of this committee was to gather data and statistics about the campus, Panhellenic recruitment and chapter retention trends to determine if there is a need to bring another group to campus. They decided there was a need and recommended to the Panhellenic Council to move forward and officially open for extension. Once the council voted “yes” to open for extension, a memo was sent out to NPC alerting the 26 NPC groups that UTSA was open for extension. Then the 20 sororities that are not here had approximately 2 months to submit a packet for review to the extension committee. Once the deadline was passed and we received all the packets from the organizations that were
interested in coming to UTSA, the extension committee utilized a rubric to narrow it down to two on-campus visits. Once the two groups who were invited to present on campus finished the extension committee utilized another rubric to narrow it down to one to present to the Panhellenic council to officially vote on. The council followed to extension committee’s recommendation and voted to bring Alpha Delta Pi Sorority onto campus.
that they’ve been an integral part of creating a sorority that will serve as a home to future generations of women at UTSA.
Q: Where can someone sign up to join the sorority?
Q: What makes the AKS: Alpha Delta Pi will Alpha Delta Pi sorecruit women to become rority different from founding members during other organizations/ the week of Jan. 31. We’re seeking women of sororities on campus? AKS: Being a colonizing member of a sorority is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. Founding members of Alpha Delta Pi will forge the path for our legacy on campus at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Sisters will leave after graduation with the knowledge
all class years—freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors—to join our sisterhood. You can learn more by visiting www.comehometoadpi.com. Through this site you can sign up for a “Tell Us About You” session (required for consideration of membership in ADPi).
Q: What is the overall goal of the sorority for the foreseeable future of the organization? AKS: The values that formed Alpha Delta Pi in 1851 are as important to our members in 2016 as they were at our founding. Our members strive to become well-balanced women through a commitment to service, upholding high academic standards, campus and community involvement, leadership and building lasting friendships. Our open motto has always been “We Live for Each Other,” and we care for one another as sisters not just for four years of college, but for life.
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‘Anomalisa’ feels lifeless Movie Review
Aidan Watson-Morris Contributing Writer @ThePaisano arts@paisano-online.com
The style hallmarks of auteur Charlie Kaufman, writer and director of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Being John Malkovich” and “Synecdoche, New York,” are all over his latest film, “Anomalisa,” co-directed with Duke Johnson. Self-conscious and ecentric, “Anomalisa” is a stopmotion animated film about aging self-help writer Michael Stone (voiced by David Thewlis), whose monotonous life has rendered him numb and depersonalized. To Stone, every voice is literally the same until he comes across Lisa (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a young wom-
an staying at the same Cincinnati hotel where Stone is to attend his promotional lecture. The movie takes place over the course of a 24-hour span, following Stone through his attempts to socially and emotionally connect with others. Released in US theaters on Dec. 30, 2015, “Anomalisa” had a fairly dismal performance at the box office, earning less than 12 percent of its production budget. Though the movie had a much warmer reception from critics, the commercial failure of “Anomalisa” is a better evaluation of the film. Despite the superficial Kaufman-isms, “Anomalisa” is too obsessed with its inherent novelty—a ponderous, thoughtful, mature film
in stop-motion!—to have the same pulse of life as Kaufman’s best work. In the first two acts of the movie, flat, lifeless visuals accompany scenes that drag on too long. The film offers its meandering pace as a form of realism, and intends to jarringly offset this realism with the movie’s animation. Once it is clear that the figures on screen aren’t human, however, it simply becomes tedious. The movie’s interminable feel is, to some degree, deliberate. The primary theme of “Anomalisa” is monotony, after all.
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ARTS & LIFE
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January 26 - February 2, 2016
Arts & Life Events Calendar: Thursday 1/28 9:30 p.m. ‘Comedy AF!’ Enjoy a little laughter this Thursday, courtesy of “Comedy AF!” presented by Paper Tiger. Some of the stand-up comedians include Avery Moore, Raul Sanchez, Travis Reyes, and Kenny Van. Tickets are sold at the door, which opens at 9 p.m. The event is open to all ages and tickets are $5 for minors and free for 21 and up.
Saturday 1/30 8:30 a.m. River City Run Ever wanted to tour the city but never got around to it? River City Run is a guided 5K tour with 15 stops along the route where the guides share bits of historical and interesting information. Tours take place every Saturday morning and have a cost of $30 that includes a t-shirt, water and action photos. Runners of all abilities are encouraged to come out and participate. Groups meet up at the Alamo (300 Alamo Plaza San Antonio, TX 78205).
Saturday 1/30 10 a.m. Kriser’s Natural Pet Grand Opening Pet owners, this event is for you! Kriser’s Natural Pet (427 N Loop 1604 W San Antonio, TX 78232) is hosting its Grand Opening this Saturday morning. The store will provide free ID tags and travel water bowls while supplies last. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., free pet photography and nail trimming will also be provided. A portion of all sales will go to Cressie Animal Refuge & Enrichment. Get there early, as one of the first people in line will win a $200 shopping trip on the spot!
Fabian DeSoto, The Paisano Winter at Blue Star Blue Contemporary Art brings three exciting new exhibitions on view through Feb. 7. The three new exhibits, entitled “Turn Your Face Toward the Sun,” “Landscapes by the Book” and “Gift: An Exquisite Exhibition,” display a broad range of emotional topics like anxiety, depression and wonderment.
Blue Star exhibits open downtown Three new art exhibitions display intimate emotions, wonderment Elizabeth Davis Contributing Writer
@ThePaisano arts@paisano-online.com Upon visiting the Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum this winter, one may notice that the winter exhibitions seem dissimilar and dense at first glance. Guests are greeted upon arrival with a black clothesline that drapes the furthermost wall of the museum’s Main Gallery and in another area, a display that features a basketball propped up by a seven-foot wooden pole. Blue Star’s winter exhibitions highlight a compilation of work by Texas artists, Charlie Morris and Liz Rodda, an inquisitive film by Bodil Furu and a collection of artwork, entitled “Gift: An Exquisite Exhibition,” which was curated by the likes of many San Antonio museums, institutions and foundations. While analyzing the first vast expanse of art, entitled “Turn Your Face Toward The Sun,” the density and intangibility one may feel all but disappears. Darkness, curiosity and violence harmonize to form Charlie Morris’ contribution to the exhibition, imploring his audience to question both the familiar and the unknown. In one of his most distinct pieces, “Belt,” Morris presents a continuous
video loop of policemen reaching for their duty belts. Although the video has no sound, desperation and anxiety can be heard throughout the projection’s duration. The cops consistently—almost incessantly— reached for their most lethal ammunition: guns. “Belt” silently intimates at the severity of authority’s need for power, dominance and control. Other elements of Morris’ exhibit include his use of recycled objects presented in rectangular, glass displays. The objects, ranging from an orange Ouija board planchette, a wolf mask, and a black and white photo of a surveillance camera, evoke the haunting and sinister realities of this world (and the world beyond). In stark contrast to the tone of Morris’ pieces, Liz Rodda’s contribution to the exhibit elicits a sense of wonder and inspiration. In “Turn Your Face Toward The Sun,” a six-minute video loop, everyday objects and smooth, panning transitions constitute a visual masterpiece. Meanwhile, a whispering voice can be discerned in the background of the video telling the story of Ashley, her lollipop and her favorite quotes. Ashley’s words are calming and fantastical. She relays to her listeners that
Saturday 1/30 3 p.m. Rachel Podger Rachel Podger, honorary member of the Royal Academy of Music and founder of the Brecon Paroque Festival, will be performing a solo violin recital Saturday afternoon. Podger, an internationally renowned interpreter of Baroque music, will interpret music by Purcell, Bach, Teleman and Vivaldi. The recital will conclude Podger’s week as a guest resident in the UTSA Deparment of Music. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the Recital Hall in the Arts building.
Fabian DeSoto, The Paisano Charlie Morris’ objects that he keeps in a glass display, including an orange Ouija board planchette, a wolf mask and a black and white photo of a surveillance camera, evoke haunting sentiments of loss and despair.
“Your journey has molded you for the greater good,” and that, “(When) you turn your face toward the sun, the shadows will fall behind you.” Morris’ and Rodda’s exhibit embodies simultaneous reactions to modern existence.
volved in the construction process, the reverence of the approach is everything. One worker even uses the term “humility” to describe her method to the transformation of the landscape in Fron.
“Your journey has molded you for the greater good... (When) you turn your face toward the sun, the shadows will fall behind you.” Story of Ashley
Liz Rodda’s “Turn Your Face Toward The Sun” While the violent, often times chaotic reality of the world rages on around you, you can move past the “shadows” and regard yourself as a beacon of light and guidance. Moving through the museum, you will next encounter Norwegian filmmaker Bodil Furu’s “Landscapes By The Book.” The film is shown in Gallery 4, an enclosed space of the museum, and explores the concept of a changing identity. Furu interviews the diverse inhabitants of Fron, Norway, and their experiences with the urbanization that is occurring in their town. For the individuals in-
Such changes can seem formidable and destructive to the natural magnificence of the mountains, valleys and waterfalls of the area. However, the driving reason behind the construction of the highways is a “social responsibility” to its growing number of residents. “Landscapes By The Book” also incorporates musical elements from local violinists, examining culture, history and the implications urbanization poses upon such elements. The very roots upon which Fron was built are evolving, and the repercussions of such transitions can be inconceivable. Finally, in Blue Star’s Project Space, “Gift: An Ex-
quisite Exhibition” unfolds in a beautiful and generous manner. The entire exhibit was curated through donations, and such is the mentality and theme of the artwork involved. From Mark Flood’s colorful and bold “The Things,” to Gary Sweeney’s satirical and vindictive “Post Card,” each piece represents a giving, selfless nature toward the world of art. The best way to describe this “gift exchanging” process is through the conceptual art written on the furthermost wall of the room: “BROKEN OFF.” The idea is that once art is produced and displayed, each patron will take home a different meaning behind the artistic experience of the work; the artist’s original idea will live on in the form of various articulations and sentiments. A truly exquisite concept indeed. “Gift: An Exquisite Exhibition” will be available to view until Feb. 5, while “Turn Your Face Toward The Sun” and “Landscapes By The Book” will be shown until Feb. 7. Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum is open every Thursday from 12-8 p.m., and Friday to Sunday from 12-6 p.m. Museum entry is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and bicyclists, and free for all military, veterans and students with school IDs.
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January 26 - February 2, 2016
SPORTS
Roadrunners fall twice to Florida teams Men’s basketball team drops two C-USA games at home UTSA MEN’S BASKETBALL Chris Herbert and Brady T. Phelps Contributing Writer and Sports Editor @PaisanoSports1 sports@paisano-online.com
After a comeback victory over Conference USA (CUSA) opponent UTEP last weekend, UTSA men’s basketball Head Coach Brooks Thompson said that the victory could supply the team with some much-needed confidence. However, the Roadrunners were unable to capitalize on this confidence as they were squarely defeated 72-56 by Florida International University (FIU) on Thursday and 86-71 by Florida Atlantic University (FAU) on Saturday. Junior guard Donte McGill’s team-leading 23 points and forward Daviyon Draper’s double-double led FIU to a 72-56 win over the Roadrunners on Thursday, Jan. 21 at UTSA. In a team-high 36 minutes, Draper led FIU with 12 rebounds and three steals, tied for the team lead in assists with three, recorded a
block and scored 11 points. McGill shot 50 percent from the field and was perfect from the free-throw line in 33 minutes. Starting guard Christian Wilson led UTSA in scoring with 12 points and four assists. He also led all Roadrunners with seven rebounds, all in the defensive zone. The other starting guards, Ryan Bowie and J.R. Harris barely trailed Wilson in scoring, with 11 and 12 points, respectively. Bowie earned four rebounds to Harris’s two, and both players contributed two assists each. Lucas O’Brien played 32 minutes, fourth most on the team behind the three starting guards. In that time, he made 4-of-7 from the field and snagged six rebounds – second most among Roadrunners. FIU’s defense stifled the Roadrunners, limiting them to 32.8 percent success shooting from the field and 15 percent from beyond the 3-point line. In spite of the Roadunners’ struggles from the
field, they were down by only five at halftime and held FIU Star center Adrian Diaz off the court with three early fouls. But UTSA struggled to handle FIU’s size and experience. In the second half, the Roadrunners were out-rebounded by nine and earned only two points off second-chance attempts. “They’re an excellent rebounding team,” commented Associate Head Coach Dan O’Dowd post-game. “They’ve got some long, athletic dudes out there. We’ve got some freshmen, sophomores out there who aren’t as physically developed, and to be honest with you, maybe not as athletic.” In Saturday’s afternoon game against FAU, the Roadrunners again kept it close until halftime, when they trailed by only four points (38-34). Christian Wilson was aggressive early, scoring 18 of his 28 points in the first half. Throughout the game, he continued to show the leadership he displayed last week against UTEP. “Last game I played a bit
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Roadunners have made 76 percent of their free throws – a strong number for a young team. The two conference losses dropped the Roadunners (4-16, 2-5 C-USA) to second-last place in C-USA – ahead of only Rice (6-14,
1-6 C-USA). UTSA will continue to work through their struggles as they travel to play fifthplace Louisiana Tech (14-5, 3-3 C-USA) on Thursday, Jan. 28 and Southern Mississippi (5-12, 2-4 C-USA) on Saturday, Jan. 30.
Eric Henderson, the new defensive line coach, has worked as both a graduate assistant and quality control coach at Oklahoma State University for the past three seasons. Ryan Pugh, offensive line coach, worked alongside Wilson at Louisiana State University (LSU) last year. According to Wilson in a press release from UTSA Athletics, Pugh, “set all the blocking schemes for Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton.” Pugh was a center for the 2010 Auburn team that went undefeated and won the BCS National Championship. In addition to his experience at Auburn and LSU, Pugh also spent time at Virginia Tech and Cincinnati. Wide Receievers Coach Jeff Kastl also spent the 2015 season working with Wilson at LSU. Kastl, a former Michigan quarterback, has coached at Central Michigan, Ashland, Auburn and Michigan University. The next hire announced was new Defensive Coordinator Pete Golding. Golding spent the past
two years as an assistant coach and safeties coach at Southern Miss, a Conference USA rival. Special Teams Coordinator Ricky Brumfield impressed Wilson when he interviewed for a position at LSU during Wilson’s tenure. His most recent experience was at Western Kentucky, where he was a special teams coordinator and cornerback coach for three years. Associate Head Coach and Defensive Backs Coach Jason Rollins previously worked at Tulane University for nine years, mostly as a secondary coach. He also worked as a co-defensive coordinator last season and as a special teams coordinator the year prior. Rollins’ previous experience includes stints at Northwestern State and McNeese State. Frank Scelfo, UTSA’s new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, spent last year as the senior offensive assistant for the Jacksonville Jaguars and was the Jaguars’ quarterbacks coach for two years prior.
Before working in Jacksonville, Scelfo served stints at the University of Arizona (where he worked with Philadelphia Eagles draft pick Nick Foles), Louisiana Tech and Tulane. Prior to that, he coached at various high schools across Louisiana, Texas and North Carolina. On Monday, Jan. 25, Wilson hired Ryan Filo as the head football strength and conditioning coach and Spencer Ross as the assistant football strength and conditioning coach. Filo worked for LSU from 2009 until being hired at UTSA. At LSU, he worked with the women’s soccer, football, baseball, and men’s basketball programs. He also served as internship coordinator and academic liaison for the football strength and conditioning staff. Ross was an intern with LSU’s strength and conditioning program last year. Before working at LSU, he coached and taught at the high school and preparatory school levels for more than 20 years.
Jose Santos, The Paisano Christian Wilson tries to shake the FAU defense as A.J. Cockrell sets a pick.
Wilson quickly hires coaches
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too passively,” said Wilson, “so I got out of my game, which is penetrating and getting to the line. And in this game, I got back to it.” Through the second half, the Roadunners were unable to keep pace with FAU, who shot 48 percent from the field and made 7-of-12 from the 3-point line. “To their credit, they made some tough shots and were able to use the clock to their advantage,” said coach Thompson, commenting on the Panthers’ offense. UTSA struggled to provide their top players with scoring support, as forward Lucas O’Brien and guard J.R Harris were the only other two players who scored in double figures. “I feel like a couple guys should have stepped up,” Wilson said of the team’s performance, “being that the coaches have high expectations. But unfortunately, they gotta want to do it themselves.” The Roadrunners’ success at the free-throw line has been perhaps the most positive aspect of their game. In the last three games, the
In reference to a question about the process of hiring assistant coaches during his introductory press conference, Head Coach Frank Wilson said, “we will take it step by step and do it right, not fast.” “Before Signing Day, we may have some guys on the staff, but not necessarily all of them. We’re going to take our time, identify, assess where we are right now and put ourselves in position to get the best fit for what we need to have success.” Roadrunner football fans are now hoping that those qualities are not mutually exclusive, because Wilson and the UTSA football brain trust wasted no time in filling the vacancies left after the exodus of coaching staff this winter. The first positions filled were those closest to the line of scrimmage: offensive line, defensive line and wide receivers coaches.
Rampage end 13-game home loss streak
Petr yk, Rantanen lift San Antonio past Bakersfield RAMPAGE HOCKEY Patrick Martinez Distribution Manager @PaisanoSports1 sports@paisano-online.com
The Rampage’s 13-game home losing streak came to an end this weekend with a pair of wins at the AT&T Center. Following nine losses in the last 11 games, the San Antonio Rampage (18-187-0) may have gained some confidence by dispatching the Bakersfield Condors (16-16-2-2) in consecutive routs with scores of 6-1 and 5-2. On Friday, the Rampage capitalized on many scoring opportunities in a 6-1 victory over the Condors. The six-goal night, a Rampage season high, ended a two-
month, 13-game home losing streak. Left wing Reid Petryk scored two goals to earn the First Star of the Game. Center Colin Smith and defensemen Maxim Noreau also had two assists each. After a scoreless first period, San Antonio scored on a power play to take a 1-0 lead 7:23 into the second. Finnish rookie forward Mikko Rantanen’s wraparound shot was scooped up by Smith, who passed to winger Dennis Everberg for the goal. Fellow winger Alex Belzile notched his second goal of the season late in the period, giving San Antonio a 2-0 lead heading into the second intermission. The third period was
flooded with scoring. Halfway through the final period, left wing Garrett Thompson pushed the lead to three with a shot from the left circle. Tallies from wingers Reid Petryk and Michael Schumacher put the game out of reach for the Condors, whose lone goal was scored by defenseman Joey LaLeggia. The Rampage’s four goals in the third period tied their season-high for the most in a single period. On Saturday, Rantanen treated fans to his first hat trick on North American soil. The first period started out lax and kept the same mood throughout until a brush with intensity glimmered as a hard foul turned
violent. Rampage winger Patrick Bordeleau was given a five-minute major for a hit behind the Bakersfield net. With 6:10 left in the first, Condors center Nick Drazenovic scored first by beating Rampage goalie Roman Will on a breakaway. The Rampage failed to capitalize on a power play and the Condors led by one at the end of the period. A goal from Rampage defenseman Maxim Noreau tied the game at one apiece 14:09 into the second frame. Just over two minutes later, Rantanen put the Rampage up 2-1, swinging the momentum San Antonio’s way to end the second. “The first two periods were pretty tough,” said Rantanen. “But we played better and got the win.”
The last period ended with a fury of goals. With 7:41 left in the game, Rantanen stole the puck from Condors goaltender Laurent Brossoit and buried it as Brossoit struggled to get back to his crease. Two minutes later, a Rantanen backhander went top-shelf to complete the natural hat trick and extend the Rampage lead to three. Less than a minute later, the Condors struck back with their second goal of the night – scored by center Jujhar Khaira – to cut the Rampage lead to two. An empty-net goal by Colin Smith with 2:25 left sealed the game for the Rampage. The goal gave Smith his fourth point in the two games against Bakersfield.
Rantanen’s three goals earned him the First Star honor on Saturday. “(Rantanen) does everything so well,” said Chynoweth. “You get a guy like that in your lineup…he makes the people around him better. It’s good to see him get rewarded like that tonight.” After recording an assist on Sunday, Rantanen boasts an eight-game points streak, dating back to Dec. 13, during which he has recorded five goals and five assists. The Rampage lost the last game of their three-in-three to the rival Texas Stars on Sunday, Jan. 24. The team has three more home games before they hit the road again on Saturday, Feb. 6, when they travel to Cedar Park to play the Texas Stars.