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September 11, 2012

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Up in smoke: UTSA moves towards tobacco-free campus Bridget Gaskill Staff Writer

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news@paisano-online.com Fall 2012 will bring significant changes to the smoking regulations at UTSA. New smoking restrictions have recently been implemented around campus buildings where research funded by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) is conducted. This month, President Ricardo Romo will appoint a task force that will propose regulations to make UTSA campuses tobacco-free.

CPRIT is an organization dedicated to the research and prevention of cancer that funds a wide variety of programs in Texas, including several at UTSA. In January 2012, CPRIT adjusted their regulations to require “grant recipients to have policies prohibiting tobacco use in buildings and structures where financed research is occurring, as well as at the outdoor areas immediately adjacent to those buildings.”

The new smoking restrictions— which prohibit tobacco product use in buildings, parking lots, walkways and attached parking structures adjacent to structures in which CPRIT-funded projects are housed—went into effect Aug. 31 for several buildings on Main Campus, including the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering Building, Applied Engineering and Technology Building and the Monterey Building at the Downtown Campus. The Science Research Labs may also be included if a new grant is awarded later this year.

For the second phase of this initiative, President Romo will assemble a task force responsible for investigating and discussing methods to make the campus tobacco-free. Beginning this month, the task force, consisting of both tobacco users and non-users from within the university, will formulate criteria for a new policy based on methods established by other Texas universities. They will discuss an appropriate time for its implementation, and will also develop a comprehensive

Valeria Rodriguez Staff Writer

news@paisano-online.com Texas politicians have set their sights on cutting funding for the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, commonly known as Planned Parenthood, the largest provider for women’s health in the United States last year. Planned Parenthood has helped 130,000 low-income women in Texas, as it is designed for women who do not qualify for Medicaid.

On Aug. 21, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the state could terminate funding to these health clinics because of their linkage to abortion, and a federal court lifted a junction that had protected funding until its trial in October. Planned Parenthood has decided to challenge the law.

The case started when Planned Parenthood sued Texas because the organization believed that the Texas law that cut its funding was violating its rights to free speech. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott argued that lawmakers may decide which organizations receive state funds.

This decision to reject funding for Planned Parenthood came one day after U.S. Senate candidate Todd Akin’s claim that in the case of a “legitimate rape,” a woman’s body “has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

UTSA freshman business major Stephanie Lara believes that the law is not fair, and expressed how helpful Planned Parenthood has been in the past.

“I had some situations as a young girl who couldn’t afford certain health services; they even give free exams as well,” Lara said.

The Medicare and Medicaid Services clinics are discussing also pulling funding from the Texas Women’s Health Program after November, believing it would violate the federal rules. The federal government has paid

about $35 million for the program, with Texas paying about $5 million.

Medicaid and Medicare provide 90 percent of women’s health funding.

“I really think they shouldn’t [cut Planned Parenthood funding] because it helps women a lot,” Lara said.

Cutting funding for Planned Parenthood has been a battle that Texas Governor Rick Perry has wanted to win for years.

“Today’s ruling affirms that Texas’ Women’s Health Program has no obligation to fund organizations that promote abortion—including Planned Parenthood. The Fifth Circuit’s decision is a win for Texas women, our rule of law and our state’s priority to protect life,” said Perry last month, responding to the ruling by the federal court in favor of Texas.

According to The Hill, a Washington, D.C. newspaper, the Republican Party believes that Planned Parenthood needs to be the first item cut from the budget in order to lower the national debt. That same report shows that from 2002 to 2007, the national organization and its affiliates took in $388 million more than they spent on programs and services.

The biggest criticism surrounding Planned Parenthood has been their pro-choice stance. “Look, the idea that we’re subsidizing an institution that provides abortion, in my view, is wrong. Planned Parenthood oughta stand on its own feet and should not get government subsidy,” said Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney to LifeNews.

Planned Parenthood does not promote abortion, which accounts for only three percent of the services the organization provides each year, and no funding is given by the state for abortions. These nationwide health clinics advise women on family planning; they provide cancer screenings, comprehensive sex education, rape victim counseling, HIV screening and an array of other health services.

UTSA junior sociology major Tia Robertson is offended by the cuts.

“They provide necessary service to all women, mostly those who are of low income and lack health insurance. We should be looking at the positive impact of Planned Parenthood instead of getting trapped into these political agendas—agendas that actively harm the lives of individuals and fuels the war on women,” said Robertson, referring to the increasingly partisan debate on women’s issues.

On Sept. 1, 200 people stood outside the capital building in Austin to protest the legislation. The protestors held up signs criticizing that many of the lawmakers who approved the law last year are men who do not face the same health concerns.

“Everything is bigger in Texas, except for our appreciation of women’s reproductive rights. Although the issue is polarizing, I think we can all agree that if anyone is making any choice about anything, it should be the women that we respect enough to give them one,” UTSA sophomore political science major Alex Birnel said.

Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards recently spoke about women’s reproductive rights at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. In her speech, Richards exclaimed that women have come “too far” to give in to the types of legislation that voted to “end cancer screenings and well-woman visits for 5 million women, end funding for birth control at Planned Parenthood and tried to redefine rape.”

Suing the state of Texas is not the only response that Planned Parenthood has on their agenda. The Planned Parenthood Action Fund is planning to spend more than $3 million on ads that will expose Romney’s desire to cut its taxpayer funding. The $3.2 million campaign will feature everything from online ads to old-fashioned door-todoor politics.

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Te x a s h a l t s P l a n n e d P a r e n t h o o d funding despite controversy and criti cism

Bridget Gaskill Staff Writer

news@paisano-online.com According to the Centers for Disease Control at least 87 people have died from West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the United States this year, 43 of them in Texas. CNN reported that this year had the “highest case count through the last week of Aug. since the virus was first detected in the United States in 1999.”

It is not the highest number that the country has seen—in 2002 284 fatalities were reported nationwide— but since WNV made its first Western hemisphere appearance with the 1999 outbreak in New York City, Texas has been the site of nearly half of all WNVrelated illnesses, causing great concern for many residents.

The dry, hot weather across the nation has created ideal conditions for accelerated maturation of certain species of mosquitoes. During droughts, standing water stagnates faster, providing more breeding grounds, and high temperatures quicken the mosquito’s life cycle. This results in more mosquitoes, which increases the spread of the virus.

Most of those who contract the vi-

draft to update the Handbook of Operating Procedures.

The possibility of the switch has raised mixed responses from students and faculty. “It’s unethical to take away someone’s choice to smoke or not,” communication major Joey Cabrera said. Cabrera, who has been a smoker for two years, continued, “I’m going to continue smoking regardless.”

Sophomore accounting major Megan Murray said, “It’s a good policy because when you walk out of a building, breathing the smoke is nasty; it’ll be nice to breathe clean air.”

Several University of Texas campuses—including Arlington, Brownsville, and Austin— already have tobacco policies in place. UT Arlington banned smoking on campus in August of 2011, and UT Austin became tobacco-free in April 2012. Both universities prohibit smoking in buildings, adjacent areas, walkways, sidewalks and parking areas and also offer support for individuals who wish to quit smoking.

West Nile hits Texas as drought continues rus will show no symptoms and simply recover on their own, but there have been an increasing number of severe infections, as well as deaths.

Through detailed research conducted by the Center for Disease Control and the Department of State Health it had been discovered that people over 50 years of age and those with weakened immune systems are at a higher risk of becoming ill if they are infected with the virus.

WNV is a mosquito-borne illness named for its origins in Africa, West Asia, and the Middle East. The illness can cause flu-like symptoms (fever, body aches, skin rashes, swollen lymph glands) as well as swelling of the brain or swelling of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds or other animals, then transfer the illness when they bite humans.

Methods to prevent contracting WNV include using repellents that contain DEET, picaridin or oil of lemon eucalyptus; avoiding going outdoors at dawn and dusk when mosquitoes are most active; eliminating all standing water where mosquitoes can breed; and making sure screens on windows and doors are properly maintained.

Redistricting battle rages on as federal court strikes down Texas law Valeria Rodriguez Staff Writer

news@paisano-online.com Last week, a federal district court in Washington, D.C. ruled Texas plans to redraw congressional and legislative districts unconstitutional and was denied pre-clearance under Section Five of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

As a result of the 2010 census, Texas gained four congressional seats. According to the Wall Street Journal, 90 percent of the 4.3 new Texas residents are minorities, with Latinos accounting for 65 percent of the population growth. The map proposed by the Republican legislature planned to redraw the district lines of the heav-

SA in the Spotlight National and Local Politics meet at DNC Matthew Duarte News Editor news@paisano-online.com

As the Presidential election moves into its final two months the pressure is on both candidates to cross the finish line ahead. Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have tried to convince Americans that they can lead the country for the next four years.

Central to their election strategies will be their message, and each party put their message on display for a prime time audience during their respective conventions. When the Republicans met in Tampa, Fla. during the last week in Aug. they made it clear that they believe President Obama has underperformed during his tenure in the White House, although other than their passionate dismissal of the president their

ily populated, urban areas. This redistricting would diminish the impact of the minority voice. Thus, the strength in numbers of the “overwhelmingly Democratic” minority vote would be scattered among and counted with the Republican votes that surround the urban areas.

San Antonio Representative Charlie Gonzalez was one of the many Latino congressional members who sued the state after the downtown area was excluded from his central San Antonio congressional district, therefore diminishing the Latino vote. Gonzalez expressed that map redistricting also eliminates the historical ties to the community for political calculations.

“This district is being transformed and eviscerated,” explained Gonzalez. “It

has been a Latino majority district that has created some great leaders, including my father.”

The redistricting officials of District 23 explained their orders to “split up” the large population of active Hispanic voters. District 23, spans from El Paso to San Antonio.

Freshman political science major Bryan Andrade said, “I find it kind of disturbing that our own state would attempt to limit the voice of the Latino public so much so that they would divide us. This is a simple case of abusing the minority right before a presidential election.”

“It’s a very Republican state,” said San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro, “but it wont always be.” As the first Latino keynote speaker at the Democratic

message remained somewhat unclear. On the other hand, when the Democratic Party met in Charlotte, N.C. the following week, they passionately defended the president’s record—from the auto industry bailout to health care reform—while also making it very clear that they support both a woman’s right to choose and the rights of homosexuals to marry.

Now, if the polls and pundits are to be believed, the Democrats held the better convention of the two. Granted, the Republicans had to deal with a hurricane and a more fractured party at their convention, so politics cannot be blamed for all of their problems. However, one cannot overlook the powerful speakers that had the crowd in Charlotte in an uproar. Aside from President Obama, who made his case to be president for four more years, the Democrats received fantastic performances from Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and San Antonio’s own mayor, Julian Castro, who delivered the Democrats keynote address. As a Democrat and member of Castro’s staff I sat on the conven-

tion floor while he made clear his view that “we have to come together and invest in opportunity today for prosperity tomorrow.”

Now regardless of which party someone supports or whom they think would make a better president they can hardly deny that, when the mayor of their city takes the national stage, good things are to come. Whether it’s funding for a new transportation project or better contracts for one of our city’s many military instillations being in the national spotlight—however briefly— can surely benefit San Antonio.

And while delivering his speech Mayor Castro made sure to emphasize that the road to prosperity “starts with education.” As students we should welcome any politician who makes us his top priority.

Castro has not committed to a run for higher office (and who can blame a Democrat in Texas for doing so?) but as students and San Antonians we should be proud of our mayor for his contributions to education and to this city.

National Convention, he expressed his concern with shifting policies of the Republican Party and how it would affect the population of Latinos, whose growth may turn Texas “toward a purple then a blue state”.

UTSA’s Young Democrats’ President Hannah Beck expressed her support for the court’s ruling. “The maps that were created would have greatly reduced the number of Democratic counties that Texas has. It was written in a way that will dilute the minority vote in key counties, and help Republicans win more seats in our state and federal legislatures. The law was one of many ridiculous attempts to weaken the Democratic vote in Texas,” Beck explained.

However, those who oppose the rul-

ing by the Federal District Court argue that the redrawn map would still allow minorities be heard. Governor Rick Perry expressed his disdain for the ruling. “Chalk up another victory for fraud,” said Perry. “Today, federal judges subverted the will of the people and undermined our effort to ensure fair and accurate elections.”

While the Texas legislature argues that the proposed lines are purely coincidence, the court ruled that “the results were no accident…but rather the product of ‘discriminatory intent’” to weaken the opposing minority vote, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The Supreme Court is expected to revisit the issue next month and decide if the case will be reviewed as early as next year.

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Starry-eyed readers An analysis on how more women are becoming the damsels in distress they read about Megan Smiley Alumna

arts@paisano-online.com In the last few years, a flurry of different books have been published featuring female characters who are young, naïve, lost or confused, and in need of guidance. The guidance they receive is not from a parent or guardian, but from a powerful man, who sweeps the character off her feet, and by the end of the book, has granted her almost every wish.

If society does affect the storyline, what does this trend say about the voracious readers who devour every word of books like “Twilight” or “Fifty Shades of Grey”?

Society has had a peculiar view of women throughout the centuries. In the 19th century, women were considered delicate and chaste, hiding their bodies with modest clothing for fear

Welcome to “Chinatown” Johnathan Pillow Intern

arts@paisano-online.com When the lights go down at the Cinemark Theatre and the opening credits for “Chinatown” start rolling— the eerie strings playing behind the

of eliciting the wrong response from their neighbors and society as a whole.

As time progressed, the cultural view of sexuality changed. Women are now altering the way they dress, think, act and speak.

Literature is viewed as one of the factors in this change. Women have been portrayed in many different ways in literature. Weak and sensual, to strong and domineering, writers have run the gamut with female characters.

Women readers identify with these characters, find comfort or strength in them and occasionally use them as role models. As society’s view of the world affects the popularity of topics and stories, a question comes to mind: when do said topics and stories begin to affect society?

In regards to “Fifty Shades of Grey” and “Twilight,” both book series portray the lead female character with the “damsel in distress” stereotype. Why do these characters appear to entice

society?

An argument can be made that many women have reached a point since the height of the Women’s Rights Movement where they wish to be seen as soft and delicate again. It can also be argued that the idea of this type of fantasy life is more interesting than cold, hard reality.

The fact that women across the U.S. are intrigued with these books is undeniable. “Fifty Shades of Grey” has been on the USA Today’s Best-Selling Books list for more than 25 weeks. Without a doubt, it is popular.

For some women, the line between fantasy and reality has blurred. These women’s stable homes and jobs may gray in comparison to what they feel they deserve. The fantasy life has become more important than their reality.

If this fantasy world can affect part of our aging generations to this extreme, one must wonder what it is possibly

doing to our younger generations. Do such storylines and fairytales of unrealistically perfect romances set starryeyed ideas in the minds of younger readers?

This is a question that may only be answered by those younger people themselves. Will they buy into the view that women must be weak to be loved?

With media today, image is everything. In many of the most popular shows on TV, the female characters are on two ends of the spectrum: soft and helpless, or strong and believing they are in no need of assistance.

Most women do not fall into either of these categories, but somewhere inbetween, depending on the personality of the specific person. Women are not, as a whole, completely weak creatures that need to be coddled, nor are they strong super-beings to be worshipped.

This middle ground should be embraced and loved, not tossed aside for

some fictional life, nor ignored for the inability to match a fantasy.

One can hope that the next best-selling book is a balanced, realistic novel.

Ideally, it will be a novel written at a higher educational level than the current fare that is being offered.

If we raise the educational bar of our entertainment, we may see a rise in the expectations and ideals of our readers. Characters who are more realistic will help readers identify with reality, instead of pushing it aside for a fantastical story that will never materialize.

Fantasy can be a good psychological outlet for the frustrations in one’s life, however it should not be allowed to dominate that life.

Real life does not end in fairytales.

Real life is comprised of struggle and acceptance, joy and grief, happiness and compromise. Life should be lived, not just dreamed.

nostalgic sepia background—some modern cinema lovers may start to feel a bit dismayed about the two-hour film they’ve committed themselves to watch. However, apprehension is sure to fade quickly as the audience is swept up into a riveting tale of intrigue, betrayal and murder.

The 1970s filmmakers may not have included all of the bells and whistles associated with a modern thriller, but nor did they rely on silly startling moments or excessive displays of cleavage to keep audiences involved in their story like many other films do. Directed by Roman Polanski (“Rosemary’s Baby,” “The Pianist”), the film’s artful cinematography and chilling musical

score is reminiscent of the work the noir-guru, Alfred Hitchcock.

The focus of the film is an ex-cop turned private detective, Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson), who, while investigating a case of suspected adultery on behalf of the hard-nosed Mrs. Mulwray (Faye Dunaway), finds himself tangled up in secrets and cover-ups. Gittes’ unnatural obsession with snooping soon gets him into some dangerous situations, including one especially memorable scene in which he gets his nose slashed by a nameless thug, played by Polansky in a short cameo performance. The audience follows the unapologetically cynical Gittes through a complex and dangerous

maze of observations and interviews as he races against the authorities to uproot the truth while trying to avoid sullying his own name in the process.

Admittedly, the story, written by Robert Towne (“The Firm,” “Tequilla Sunrise”), is a bit slow to unravel, but Nicholson gives a first rate performance that carries the film through any weak points. He manages to lend a subtle menacing quality to the character of Gittes—a small taste of that “Here’s Johnny!” attitude which he is known for.

One of the film’s greatest merits is its musical score, written by Jerry Goldsmith (“Alien,” “Poltergeist”). Music is used very sparingly in most scenes,

and its absence has the tendency to build tension at crucial moments. This minimalistic approach can be quite thrilling, for the general lack of music makes the piercing strings quite startling during certain pivotal scenes.

The film will be playing at the Cinemark McCreless Market on New Braunfels St. on Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. as part of the Cinemark Classic Series. The movie contains some violence, foul language and nudity, and it may not be appropriate for young audiences. For more information, call (210) 532-4459.

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Writing workshops

Local Events: Tuesday, Sept. 11

How San Antonio writers sharpen their skills Katy Glass Staff Writer

arts@paisano-online.com Creative writing: creating original fiction, non-fiction and poetry that steps outside convention, outside the box, or, perhaps, outside the page.

Writing purely to create. Creative writing clearly isn’t hard to define; it’s simply hard to perfect.

When a poem or a narrative derives from within your very being, there’s no way of knowing whether anyone else will comprehend it. You never know if the themes of immortality and transformation are powerful enough in your science fiction piece. Is your main character relatable, even with unrealistic goals? Does the metaphor of the 1954 blue Chevy pickup that represents your late father actually come across in your poem, or does it fall flat?

All writers face the problem of expressing their thoughts and visions.

Not receiving any feedback during the writing process can lead to severe disappointment once the novel, essay or flash fiction is finally completed. Writing workshops offer a remedy to this plight.

Writing workshops provide writers with a safe environment in which they can share their work and receive constructive feedback. Writers also have the opportunity to read others’ work, enhance their own editing skills and learn from other writers’ processes.

Wendy Barker, Poet in Residence and a professor at UTSA, expressed

the importance of workshops to writers of all levels of experience. “I don’t know of any really good poet who writes without feedback from other poets.” Barker continued, “Even Emily Dickinson, the quintessential ‘poet alone,’ showed everything she wrote to her sister-in-law who lived next door.”

Barker has taught creative writing for nearly 30 years and recognizes the importance of workshops to writers, “I know that most of us who write have a strong introvert side to ourselves, there’s no question. We have to. But we also need each other,” Barker said, “and to be in a group, just to find out that there are other people who care about what you care about is strengthening right there. It’s nurturing just to know that other people care about this art form.”

Workshops take on all shapes and sizes, similar to the writers who attend them, but one feature that’s absolutely essential to making them work is the feeling of sanctuary.

“In a creative writing workshop where the texts are our own outpourings, there has to be a feeling of safety in the class. People have to feel comfortable,” Barker said. “You’ve got readers right there who are attending and caring and getting it or not getting it and explaining why.”

Writers in need of feedback who are looking for workshops to join have many options in San Antonio. At UTSA, workshop courses are available for plain creative poetry, fiction and non-fiction. Sometimes specialized courses pop up, such as Mixed

The explosive e-book market Burning the publishing industry?

Lorilee Merchant Intern

arts@paisano-online.com For millions of people around the world, the emergence of e-book technology is all the rage. Publications by any author of any genre are instantly accessible with the touch of a button.

The portability and convenience of these devices make it easy for consumers to enjoy literature wherever they go. Consumers are not the only ones reaping the benefits of mobile e-book devices such as Kindle and Nook; many authors are turning to websites such as Amazon to sell their wildly popular novels to die-hard fans. However, some authors feel that e-books decrease their earnings and are more comfortable selling their novels the old-fashioned way.

Three of the world’s bestselling young adult novelists have earned stunning profits from the sales of their works through e-book technology. J.K. Rowling, author of the “Harry Potter” series; Stephenie Meyer, author of the “Twilight” saga; and Suzanne Collins, author of “Hunger Games,” have increased their incomes immensely by making their books available on the web for download through stores like Amazon.

Though many teens and those in their 20s read this particular genre in droves, surprisingly, older adults enjoy the fantasy and mysticism that these stories evoke as well. This can largely impact the percentage of revenue that each author draws in. Wall Street Daily has found that the adult interest these novels attract have increased e-book sales from the young adult fiction genre up to 12 percent in 2011.

Amazon has teamed up with a new virtual world called Pottermore. Pottermore, created in March 2012, enables consumers to buy “Harry Potter” novels through another avenue, while Amazon still receives a cut of the profits. Consumers can download books on up to eight devices and even download free books from the library. Since

the birth of Pottermore, “Harry Potter” has sold an additional 525,000 copies.

Suzanne Collins of “Hunger Games” has become the sixth author inducted into Amazon’s Kindle Million Club.

From 2008 to 2012, one million copies have been sold to Kindle users, outselling the “Harry Potter” series.

In March 2012, Amazon named Collins the bestselling Kindle book author.

Meyer’s “Twilight” saga is not far behind “Harry Potter” in e-book sales.

The vampire love story has sold over 500,000 e-book copies.

E-book sales and availability may be the new widespread trend, but according to UTSA English professor Steven Kellman, “Few respectable authors will publish their works initially or exclusively in e-book format.” All three authors mentioned have started their careers through traditional publishing companies.

Collins, Rowling and Meyer have acquired most of their sales through hardback and paperback novels worldwide. Collins has earned over 23.5 million in sales with “Hunger Games.”

Meyer has sold more than 25 million copies of “Twilight,” and Rowling has come out on top with her “Harry Potter” series, which has sold over 450 million copies worldwide.

Though e-book sales have reached great heights in recent years, many authors still look to publishing companies to make higher profits. While it is without question that e-book sales return amazing profits, some e-books are available at reduced prices, making it easier for readers to obtain copies.

“In order to entice consumers into the e-book market, some publishers have lowered their prices or even distributed titles for free. I think that most authors still prefer to be published in bound books and that they probably receive higher percentages of royalties from that format,” Kellman says.

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Media Poetry last spring. For English majors and minors, there are also Advanced Fiction, Advanced Poetry and Advanced Professional Writing workshops to choose from.

Outside of the university, the San Antonio Writers’ Guild hosts workshops of various genres that meet every first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. These workshops are free and available to writers of all genres and all writing levels. Further information can be found at: <www.sawritersguild. org>.

Gemini Ink offers workshops that are free to the public in addition to classes. The schedule for upcoming workshops can be found on Gemini Ink’s website at <www.geminiink. org>.

Another option is San Antonio Romance Authors (SARA), which provides support to local romance writers of all levels, from beginners to published authors. SARA requires membership in Romance Writers of America as a pre-requisite, along with membership in the San Antonio chapter. However, guests may attend up to three meetings before being asked to join. Their meetings are the third Saturday of each month at the Parman Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak, and run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

These are only a few of the many workshops that San Antonio has to offer. If you have a story to tell or a poem to write, remember how invaluable an audience is, especially an audience filled with fellow writers who care about improving your work.

Wednesday, Sept. 12 6:30 p.m. Lecture: “How Mexican Food Conquered America”

UTSA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Gustavo Arellano, author of “Taco USA” and writer behind the popular column “Ask A Mexican!” Arellano will discuss “How Mexican Food Conquered American” at the Downtown Campus at UTSA Buena Vista Theater (500 Buena Vista).

7 p.m. Film Screening: “Unknown” & “Sirona”

From the San Antonio Film Festival, Austin Film Society and Santikos Bijou Theater comes Texas Indies, a series of independent films and documentaries. Watch “Unknown Caller” (a thriller about a woman searching for her missing husband) and “Sirona” (about a musician who moves his family to Sirona, TX) at the Bijou Theater (4522 Fredericksburg Rd.). Tickets are $8.

7 p.m. Cinemark Classic Movies: “High Noon”

Visit Cinemark McCreless Market (4224 S. New Braunfels) to watch this 1952 American western film directed by Fred Zinnemann. Tickets are $5 - $7.

Thursday, Sept. 13 7 p.m. Film Screening: “Dirty Dancing” Sunset Station (1174 E. Commerce) will have a free screening of the 1987 classic “Dirty Dancing.” Audience members are invited to recreate memorable dance sequences from the film with help of professional dancers.

8 p.m. Film Screening: “Chinatown” Enjoy this 1974 film noir drama at Cinemark McCreless Market (4224 S. New Braunfels). Jake Gittes is hired by a woman to spy on her husband to prove an affair, but instead, Gittes finds himself in the middle of a scheme of murder and lies. Tickets are $5 - $7.

Friday, Sept. 14 6 p.m. Fotoseptiembre Openings

Jenelle Esparza’s “As They Were” at REM Gallery (219 East Park Avenue); Rob Abodeely, Momo Brown and Annette Crawford’s “Insights: A Glimpse into San Antonio’s Forgotten Places” at Highwire Art Gallery (326 West Josephine); and Hector Garza and Oscar Galvan Jr.’s “Voces Opuestas” at Centro Cultural Aztlan (1800 Fredericksburg #103). For a more complete list of Fotoseptiembre openings, visit fotoseptiembreusa.com.

Saturday, Sept. 15 7 p.m. Flamenco Fest

For Hispanic Heritage Month, San Antonio presents the 3rd Annual Flamenco Fest at the Cameo Theatre (1123 E. Commerce). Enjoy great music and dance in this celebration of a colorful culture.

Sunday, Sept. 16 6:30 p.m. Performance and Discussion: “The Ballad of Emmet Till”

The McNay Art Museum (6000 N. New Braunfels Ave.) presents the story of a boy who sparked the civil rights movement of the 1950s. There will be a discussion about the play following the performance.

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Is your laptop a classroom distraction?

While many fields of study—such as computer science—require the use of computers, laptops in the classroom can be more of a distraction than the helpful tool they are designed to be. If not beneficial, they should not be allowed in classroom settings.

The majority of times laptops, in class, are an annoyance to all parties involved, especially in a discussionbased setting. Using a computer for purposes unrelated to class is rude and disrespectful, not only to professors but also fellow students.

Many professors have opted out of

laptop initiatives altogether because of the problems they pose. Professors spend hours creating lectures and discussions that are invaluable to students. By not taking advantage of their time in class, students risk missing valuable information, and even failing the class. Why attend a lecture, if not to learn?

College is a hefty financial burden that force many students to pull large checks out of wallets and suffer through student debt to obtain. A college education is a luxury that many people do not even get to consider.

While many students use their computers for purely academic purposes, many do not have the discipline to use them for their intended use in class, and take away from those who do.

According to a study by Carrie B. Fried, a psychology professor at Winona State University, 81 percent of students who use laptops during class also admitted to checking email during lectures. In the same study, 68 percent reported using instant messaging, 43 percent reported surfing online, 25 percent reported playing games, and 35 percent reported doing “other” ac-

tivities.

Those who bring laptops to class are often intrusive to other students who do not. Bright screens, instant messages, Facebook notifications, even low-battery warnings, make laptops inherently distracting.

Stop bringing laptops to class, because, lets face it, most of the time they’re just a heavy hunk of extra baggage to carry.

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Commentary City of San Antonio wants UTSA to fill up Alamodome until 2035 The City of San Antonio recently approved an agreement with UTSA that would extend the Alamodome contract between UTSA and the city until 2035.

Under the old contract, signed in 2010, the Roadrunners would have played in the Alamodome for five seasons from 2011-2015 with an option for two more seasons in 2016 and 2017.

Following the success of the 2011 season, the city and school began talks about extending the contract’s expiration to 2035. With the decision by the city on Thursday, Sept. 6, the two-year option has now become a 20-year extension.

The old contract is still in effect; the year it expires will change with this new deal. This means that UTSA will play football off campus for the next 24 years.

That is the reality. Whether or not the students approve it or not we must take it as an opportunity. With this decision, the city of San Antonio is saying to UTSA and the surrounding community that the Roadrunners are the football team of San Antonio.

Now it is up to the students to continue to support the Roadrunners in the friendly confines of the Alamodome.

The history of teams playing off campus is not new in the metropolises of the state of Texas.

From 1965-97, the University of Houston Cougars played in the Astrodome. In that time, the Cougar program grew into a national power in the old Southwest Conference thanks in part to playing in what was billed as

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The Roadrunners have had a total of 243,542 fans attend seven home games in school history, including 30,416 in attendance for Saturday’s 2012 home opener.

the Eighth Wonder of the World.

The Southern Methodist Mustangs also played off-campus first at the Cotton Bowl from 1932-78, then at Texas Stadium from 1979-86. In that time, the Mustangs became a national power, first in the 1940s behind running back Doak Walker and then later in the late 70s and early 80s when the Mustangs returned to prominence.

The Mustangs are famous for getting banned from playing football for two years from 1987 to 1988 from the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) after the school paid student-athletes to play football there.

The Mustangs would play on campus from 1989 to 1994 and then returned to the Cotton Bowl from 1995-99.

Currently, in Texas, only Baylor and UTSA play off campus, though that

situation will change when Baylor opens a new stadium across the Brazos River from their campus in 2014.

With that history in mind, UTSA has an opportunity to grow into prominence like its football-playing brethren in Texas. With the Alamodome, UTSA has a facility on par with any in the state. The trick will be to consistently fill it.

Two days after the city council approved the extension, the Roadrunners won their 2012 home opener over the Texas A&M-Commerce Lions, 2716, before an attendance of 30,416.

The fact that another 30,000+ came to see the Roadrunners play a Division II school from north Texas shows just how passionate the community of San Antonio is for football at the Bowl Subdivision level. The Roadrunners

will have to continue to field a competitive team in order to keep up with the higher level of competition in order to keep the fans coming.

The new arrangement will allow the Roadrunners to grow into the Alamodome over the next two decades. It will provide a home field advantage for the Roadrunners and give the school a good facility with which to entice future students, not just from south Texas or the rest of Texas but from around the country.

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Letter to the Editor Keep UTSA a smoking campus Dear Editor: I have been a member of the faculty at UTSA for 30 years. Over those years, I have seen many positive changes, such as more graduate programs; a wider variety of undergraduate majors; important research that will improve society; more on-campus housing; more school spirit; and, of course, more students. Another important change is the fact that students seem to stay on campus to study even though they may also be commuting.

For example, our library in past years was virtually empty; now, the library is packed with students who are researching and studying. Also, most study desks and seating areas are usually occupied.

However, I am afraid if the university bans smoking on campus, the number of students who come to campus to study or remain after classes to study will decrease. The result is that our campus loses some of the positive impact of students actually utilizing the campus to study instead of leaving after their classes and that our campus loses some of the school spirit that we have seen in the past few years. There are faculty like myself who are smokers. I certainly will not be spending any more hours on campus than are required for my job, or I may choose to retire.

Tobacco products are not illegal. In fact, I am always amazed how zealot

non-smokers are about a product of which the federal government controls the growth. I grew up in burley tobacco country in East Tennessee. My parents owned a small business and a small farm. We grew burley tobacco, used for cigars. My father was also on a county agriculture committee that regulated for the federal government the amount of tobacco that each farmer could grow. With all the concern about smoking tobacco and with the U.S. Surgeon General requiring warnings, why does the government still even allow tobacco to be grown?

Why would the university decide not to allow smoking in certain outdoor areas when the students, staff, and faculty who smoke are not using an illegal substance? If the university is that concerned about safety, perhaps we should not sell alcohol on campus.

Perhaps, we should also require all students to be tested for depression so that we can protect ourselves from a person that goes out of control and decides to harm other people on campus.

I hope that the task force on smoking on campus will include smokers and non-smokers and that the task force can reach a compromise so that both parties will be able to keep their rights.

Deanna White Lecturer III The Writing Program

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As Eagle Ford Shale continues to grow, so does the debate over the process that has made the economic boom possible – the high-pressure pumping of water and chemicals into subterranean geologic formations, known as hydraulic fracturing or “fracking.”

To understand why this process is used, it is necessary to understand the geology of the Eagle Ford Shale. The land is made of an oil-bearing shale formation made comprised of sedi-

mentary rock that includes organicrich material from the Late Cretaceous period, which contains “tight” oil. Tight oil is a light, crude oil similar to what is normally drilled for in traditional oil fields. The shale is, in other words, porous rock containing oil.

Extracting shale oil is not simply tunneling a well to an oil deposit, as in a conventional oil field, though the initial steps are similar. A drilling rig is built to bore a cement-encased well down 4,000 to 14,000 feet beneath the surface. Similarities end there, as the next step is to set off explosive charges to induce cracks in the shale

Fracking involves horizontially inserting a chemically loaded pipeline underground. The pipeline then creates tiny fractures in the rock through which oil is extracted. Concerns have been raised over groundwater contamination.

formation. Hydraulic fracturing fluid, a proprietary mixture of water, sand and other chemicals, is then inserted under pressure to the shale formation to force oil and natural gas to escape up the well to the surface.

The major controversy surrounding fracking is the use of toxic chemicals in the hydraulic fracturing fluid: chemicals that could seep into the water table and potentially affect the drinking water of residents in the surrounding areas.

According to FracFocus, the national hydraulic fracturing chemical registry, drilling companies build multiple steel or cement casings, or shells, around their wells to ensure that natural gas, oil and other chemicals do not seep into the surrounding earth.

These protections are typically heavy near the surface, and lessen as the well reaches the shale formations deep underground.

FracFocus also states that over 99.5 percent of fracturing fluid is made up of water and sand. The remaining percentage consists of gelling agents, pH adjusting agents, iron controllers, corrosion inhibitors, biocides, disinfectants, acids and friction reducers.

FracFocus claims that the insignificant

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Controversy over safety of fracking

The Eagle Ford Shale oil company exploits the vast oil reserves of South Central Texas.

amount of “other” chemicals, particularly toxic chemicals, negates any threat to the water table or to the surrounding areas.

The documentation for a sample oil well in Dimmit County, a south Texas county in the heart of the Eagle Ford drilling area, states that a fracturing fluid mix contains 0.55568 percent hydrochloric acid. When accounting for how much chemical is used, amounts reach almost 22,000 gallons. In this way, even negligible percentages of chemicals can be major factors when this much liquid is involved.

The flux on the subject can be captured by the controversy surrounding a recent study on the effects of fracking. A report by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin states

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ger for oil, which has led to a storm of controversy in South Central Texas, is fracking. paseo@paisano-online.com Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is the use of drills to crack open poNot only has oil brought economic prosperity to Texas and the United rous rock that is filled with oil. Just States, it has also shaped the way peo- like previous oil booms, fracking has ple function in their day-to-day lives brought with it job growth and ecoand serves as a focal point around nomic prosperity for surrounding “oil towns.” which society revolves.

In a study conducted by the UTSA Center for Community and Business Research, it was estimated that nearly $25 dollars in revenue was generated for the regions surrounding Eagle Ford Shale. The report also stated that, because of the Eagle Ford Shale boom, 257 million dollars was generated for local government revenue, 47,000 full-time jobs were created, and it is estimated that 117,000 total jobs will have been created by 2021.

According to Gilbert Gonzalez, in Gilbert Gonzalez an interview with UTSA Today, the Director of Small Business and Developement Director of Small Business and DeCenter velopment Center, “the Eagle Ford As the population rises and cit- Shale oil and gas is one of the most ies grow at unprecedented rates, the significant oil and gas finds in Texas need for oil is becoming increasingly history, and it has attracted an influx essential. However, as the demand for of transient and permanent workers oil continues to intensify, its supply is from across Texas and the Nation.”

Better economics and job creation dwindling. Many solutions have been proposed to supplement this shortage are not without their externalities. In ranging from importing foreign oil an article published by the environand using off shore drilling in nature mental group Greenpeace, the risks reserves to implement initiatives in present in fracking fields include alternative renewable resources. One leaks, spills, explosions and environapproach to satiating America’s hun- mental dangers, as well as injury and

“The Eagle Ford Shale oil and gas company is one of the most significant oil and gas finds in Texas history...”

death to field employees. Fracking poses considerable risk when it is taken into account that shale provides a quarter of all U.S. natural gas by supplying more than five trillion cubic feet of natural gas produced in the United States.

The Marcellus Shale organization, one of the largest fracking firms in the U.S., has incited considerable anger in the Pennsylvania residents living near the oil field. Several lawsuits have even been filed against the company that claims Marcellus Shale has contaminated their water supply for both domestic and agricultural use.

Many South Central Texas residents worry that their fate will be the same.

For groups against fracking, such

that contamination, as a result of the fracking process, is not inherent to the fracking process itself. Rather, when water is contaminated, it is caused by errors that occurred in other parts of the drilling process, and the fracking process itself is considered safe.

However, according to Farzad Mashhood at the Austin-American Statesman, the study is now undergoing an independent audit. The lead author of the fracking study, UT Austin professor of geological sciences Charles Groat, did not disclose that he was on the payroll of an oil and gas exploration company, which constitutes a conflict of interest, tarnishing the results of the study. Fracking is still clouded by a storm of controversy.

as Greenpeace, who argue that oil is only a short-term solution for a longterm energy problem. Alternatives to oil consumption include ethanol, hydroelectric power, wind energy and solar energy to name a few. However, these alternative energy sources are often costly and in the infancy of their development.

The debate on whether fracking is advantageous has been extensive. On one side, a strong argument that looks at the opportunity for job creation and economic growth. On the other side, an equally strong argument that calls attention to the environmental degradation associated with fracking and argues for reduction of oil use entirely.

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In front of an excited crowd of 30,416 in the Alamodome on Saturday, Sept.

9, the Roadrunners won their home opener beating the Texas A &M-Commerce Lions 27 – 16. It was a historic victory for UTSA, giving the Roadrunners their first 2-0 start and their first winning streak in school history.

“The victory should do a lot for their [Roadrunners] confidence too. I know it did a lot for mine. It was a great start for us,” said Head Coach Larry Coker. From the coin toss, UTSA’s offensive unit clicked on all cylinders; led by junior quarterback Eric Soza and sophomore running back David Glasco II. Soza completed four out of seven passes for 58 yards and one touchdown in the first quarter while Glasco II carried the ball five times for 41 yards.

“I’m running the ball with a lot of anger this season a lot of frustration. Last season I didn’t run the ball as well as I wanted. I worked on some stuff over the summer. As a result, I’m running a lot better,” Glasco II said.

For the first quarter, the Roadrunners were in control. UTSA struck first with a Sean Ianno 34 yard field goal.

At the 11:14 mark, Eric Soza threw an eight-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Kenny Harrison.

The Runners controlled the possession battle with 10:33 to the Lions 4:27.

The Roadrunners not only clicked on offense, but its defense made it tough for the Lions to complete a first down.

UTSA held the A&M-Commerce Lions to only two first downs in the first quarter. UTSA’s sophomore safety, Triston Wade, was a big factor in the Roadrunners’ smothering defense.

Wade led the team with three tackles in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the Roadrunners expanded their lead to 24-3.

Again, Glasco II ran with great confidence by rushing for two touchdowns

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Despite holding the Lions scoreless in the first quarter, the Roadrunners managed to hold A&M-Commerce to a field goal.

Although the Roadrunners controlled the first half on both ends of the field, the second half would bring some challenges to the offense and defense. The Lions made some halftime adjustments that held the Roadrunners to only three points in the second half. A&M-Commerce also made some offensive adjustments.

The Lions first touchdown came after quaterback Deric Davis connected with wide receiver Garrett Smith for a 61-yard bomb with 7:14 left in the third quarter.

The Roadrunners’ defense thwarted the Lions two point conversion, but the Runners were unable to keep Deric Davis from connecting to his wide receiver Tevin Godfrey for a 5-yard touchdown pass.

In the third quarter, Soza was able to complete only two passes. He completed eight of 15 passes for only 90 yards the entire half.

When asked about the half time adjustments by the Lions, “I don’t know about that. We wanted to pound the ball, get our running game started a little bit. They stopped us a little. This guy to my left [Glasco II] played really well though for us,” Soza said.

While the offense struggled at times in the second half, the defense played really well. Sophomore linebacker Blake Terry led the Roadrunners with 10 tackles.

Despite some inconsistencies with the offense in the second half, the Roadrunners looked really confident.

“There’s no team that we can’t beat this year, but at the same time, there’s Quarterback Eric Soza and wide receiver Kenny Harrison celebrate during the Roadrunners’ victory on Saturday, Sept. 9 no school that can’t beat us,” Coker said. in the same quarter. Glasco II helped interception, “You got to score that.

The next game on the schedule for the Runners capitalize in the red zone You don’t get very many opportunities the Roadrunners will be on Sept. 15 with a two yard touchdown at the 2:59 to score when you’re a defensive line- against Georgia State in Atlanta, Ga. mark. Glasco’s second rushing touch- man. I’m really happy for him.”

UTSA’s next home game in the Aladown was set up by senior defensive “I was surprised when the ball came modome will be on Sept. 22 against tackle Franky Anaya’s 17-yard inter- to me. It wasn’t real. I dream about this, Northwestern Oklahoma State. Kickception. Coach Coker said of Anaya’s and it really happened,” Anaya said. off is scheduled for 1 p.m.

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The sun set on the Roadrunners’ hope for victory when the women’s soccer team hosted the Baylor Bears on Sunday, Sept. 9.

Over 500 fans gathered at the Rec Field as the Roadrunners faced a 4-0 defeat to the Bears, following their previous loss to Kent State in the UTSA Classic last Sunday. “[Baylor] was more physical than us. We like to possess in the back, work it through the midfield and get it forward, but they took us completely out of our game,” Head Coach Steve Ballard said.

Ballard’s audible frustration with the field official’s rulings increased as the Bears exhibited their competitive aggression against the Roadrunners.

“Their whole game is physical and the official let them play that way,” Ballard explained. Only 18 minutes after kickoff, Ballard’s protests resulted in a yellow card from the officials.

Despite the efforts of senior midfielder Lindsay South and junior forward Maria Jose Rojas, both of whom scored goals in the previous match against Kent State, neither team scored by halftime.

However, in the fourth minute of the second half, freshman goalkeeper Katarina Pus faced Baylor senior midfielder Dana Larsen one-on-one and allowed the first point of the evening.

Another goal was scored by the Bears ten minutes, after a corner kick was headed into the goal by junior defender Kat Ludlow, assisted by junior midfielder Karlee Summey.

Senior midfielder Hanna Gilmore scored Baylor’s third point when the ball was kicked off the cross bar and into the goal.

The relentless Baylor offense put the pressure on the exhausted Roadrunners as the night dragged on, with 10 fouls and 11 attempted goals.

Pus defended the goal for over 80 minutes, but despite her outstanding effort, a corner kick by freshman Katie Daigle earned the Bears their forth and final point and, thus, sealed the fate of the defeated Runners. Thescoreboard read 4-0, a shutout, when the final buzzer sounded.

“Our girls fought hard. We just didn’t put it together.

They put so much pressure on us we couldn’t do much,” Ballard said.

The Bears upheld their intimidating reputation, leading the all-time series 4-0-1, according to the UTSA Athletics Department.

The UTSA women’s soccer team has not yet defeated Baylor, only tying with the Bears in 2007.

Despite their discouraging loss, the ladies of UTSA soccer exited the field with a determined hope for the season.

“We fought hard and we’re going to go on from here.

We’re going to get this done right,” Ballard explained.

The Roadrunners hope to break their two-game losing streak in Huntsville against Sam Houston State University this Friday, Sept. 14 at 7 p.m.

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