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UTPA veers clear of Internet 2 No benefits seen in $25K yearly venture
By Ryan R. Henry
The Pan American
'• The Vancouver Grizzlies are free to start checking the "for rent' ads. NBA commissioner David Stem has given the Grizzlies, who will lose at least $40 million this year, permission to search for a new home beginning next season, St Louis, New Orleans, Las Vegas, and Nashville, Tenn. are all possible locations for the team to call home next season. Grizzlies' owner Michael Heisley has already reported a $200-million-plus offer from a party in the United States hoping to move the team south of the northern border.
HEALTH NEWS • In Paris meat markets, buyers line up to buy cheval — the French term for horse meat The panic in Europe over BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy), commonly called mad cow disease, is changing consumer eating habits. The French government reports beef consumption has dropped more than 40 percent in the past three months — while demand for horsemeat has jumped dose to 60 percent
UTPA plans not to join an exclusive network comprised of more than 180 universities nationwide called "Internet 2," said Stephen Copold, director of Information Resources. A consortium of universities, corporations and the government began research in 1997 to advance the Internet's online research capability. The group, known as the Internet 2
Consortium, touts its exclusive Internet 2 network as a step toward the next generation of the Internet, promising increased speed and function. Supporters of Internet 2 claim it enables students to access com puter equipment from multiple universities, allowing students to use electron microscopes or astronomical observatories from a distant campus. "We have looked into joining several times," Copold said.
"We've had corporations in Mexico bugging us for it." Since only institutes of higher education can join Internet 2, the private network's state reflects the original days of the World Wide Web when exclusive access belonged to large universities. UT-system universities partici pating in Internet 2 include the University of Texas-Austin, UTArlington, UT-Dallas, UTSouthwestern Medical Center at Dallas, and UT-E1 Paso.
By Daniel Garcia Ordaz
The Pan American
By Ryan Zimmerman-Weaver
The Pan American
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Week dedicated to sexual responsibility
WEB Mail 'secure' says director Director of Information Resources Stephen Copold, said UTPA's WEB Mail system is secure enough for what students use it for. Eudora and Microsoft Outlook, common e-mail software, are not as secure as web mail systems like Hotmail, Yahoo!, or UTPA WEB Mail. Copold explained that with Eudora and Outlook, all the mail you read is cached, or stored on the hard drive of your computer. "[Your e-mail] is as secure as this machine." Nothing is cached in your com puter when you use web mail, he added. Anne Toal, director of academ ic computing, said remote servers store information from across the state. "With web mail, you are gener ally being a client to something that is going on elsewhere," Toal said.
Yet Copold said UTPA decided against spending the $25,000 annual membership fee to join Internet 2 because it offered the university no instructional value and minimal benefits for research. The only reason to join, Copold said, may be bragging rights since UTPA could not capi talize on any legitimate gain for research that the new network might provide. He believes the money could be better spent else-
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The Semicycle entertains fans during halftime of the Broncs' game against the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns. The Broncs fell to the Ragin Cajuns 93-71.
"The idea is to give students a time and a place—an excuse to educate and prepare themselves for the impact that sexual activ ity makes," said Dandy Pilon, peer educator. "BACCHUS & GAMMA recognizes the need to get students talking honestly about sex and about the consequences involved." Pilon said the activities are geared towards college students dealing with new found freedoms who have made the choice to be sexually active, not towards promoting sexual activity. "We believe in phasing out the terms, 'safe sex,' because there is no such thing, really," said Pilon. "If you're engaging in sexual intercourse, whether it's oral, anal or vaginal, there's always going to be a risk and it is therefore not safe." The activities began yesterday with a viewing of messages about sex at the Student Union, which will be available all week. Today the club will have goodie bags from noon to 1 p.m. at the University Center Circle. Students can sign a pledge to prac tice safer sex and participate in contests while enjoying sodas and popcorn. "Not everything is necessarily focused on the actual sex aspect," said Pilon.
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Increased attendance helps boost school spirit among students By Eladio Jaimez
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In the past couple years, attendance at Bronc basketball games has increased nearly three times despite posting losing records. The up-tempo, fast-paced style of basketball Defray Brooks brought to Edinburg four years ago was a big factor in drawing fans to The Fieldhouse. When Brooks was fired in 1999, the athletic department looked for a coach who would use the same style of basketball. Bob Hoffman came in and attendance to Bronc games continued to grow. The increase in fan support hasn't only come from the community, but from the student body. The student body has been infamous for being apathetic towards Bronc athletics. However, students have
lately come out and showed tremendous support for their team. Students are finally beginning to show school spirit. It must be working because in the last two years every Bronc team has shown improvement. Just this season the Lady Broncs volleyball team tied the school record for wins with 19. The women's Basketball team currently has 11 wins, and are one away from tying the school record. The men's team is 10-14, but are 8-2 at home. The Bronc baseball team is off to a slow start. Attendance could be better, but the Broncs only need Jerry "The Whistler" Martinez at the games. Real fans know "The Whistler." The Pan American has done its share of supporting the Broncs, and it shows.
At Saturday's game between the Broncs and the Belmont Bruins a UTPA student hoisted a sign that read: "Put me in The Pan American." Unfortunately due to lack of staff, a picture was not taken. I encourage the unidentified student to come out to the Lady Broncs game against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Lady Islanders on Saturday. Lets see who brings the best sign to the game. While it is evident school spirit is up, UTPA still falls behind other schools. The band helps. Student involvement helps. Televising the games helps. The programs are headed in the right direction, and the students are as well. They're starting to take some kind of pride in being a Bronc. As for me, I'll always be a Fighting Irish fan.
Thumbs up to friends who bring food and drinks to your BBQ. Thumbs up to finishing your work on time. Thumbs up to Slash. Thumbs up to the Bronc baseball team for getting their first win of the season. Thumbs up to a great eding to Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game.
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SGA offficer explains role of student government, asks for students' help Dear editor, The overall goal of the Student Government Association is to act as liaison between students and administration. Through our outreach programs and forums, we are allowed to both hear what concerns students have as well as inform stu dents of administration's projects. We are active in working with administration to allow the student voice to be heard. Most recently SGA has informed administration of the best choice for a new food vendor, successfully acquired a copy machine for the Science Building, and held a heart-warming
Thumbs up to late night barbecues
Adopt-an-Angel Christmas banquet for student-par ents. However, it would be impossible for SGA to be aware of all student con cerns without students telling us these concerns directly. This is why we provide several means to reach us. Visit us in UC 322, call us at 381-2517, or email us at sga_utpa@hotmail.com. We invite all students to let us know how we can help them. Of course, all students are also invited to join SGA to help solve these concerns. Currently, Student Government Association is only at a little more than
half capacity. There are 22 available senator seats, only 13 of which are occupied. In addition, there are an unlimited number of sena tor representative posi tions, and we only have two representatives. Please help us reach our goals and join. You can either apply now or partic ipate in our upcoming elections in April. Remember, as much help as voicing your concerns gives us, taking an active role in Student Government helps us much more. Sincerely, Clara Aguilar, SGA vice-president
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Thumbs down to the oommeraaization of Valentine's Day (see pages 6&7). Thumbs down to walking to your car late at night. Thumbs down to pens that run out of ink when you need them the most. Thumbs down to Axl Rose. Thumbs down to the censoring of Napster. Thumbs down to Lars Ulrich and Metallica. Thumbs down to Dr. Dre.
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Should Napster be allowed to let people trade music over the Internet? -Annette Martinez
Bill Pruitt Yes, hut only for construc tive use, like for school/edu cation. Favorite Music: Flamenco
Gracie Garcia Yes! The record companies already make too much money as it is. Favorite Music: Alternative, All kinds of music
Claudia Morales Yes, because I don't have to buy the whole CD if I only like one song from the whole CD. Favorite Music: All kinds
Ruby Rivera Yes, Napster is a great source to find music. People should be allowed to down load and listen to music. Favorite Music: Worldwide beats
Jerry Juarez No, because it's hurting the economy. Favorite Music: Hip-Hop
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UTPA couple shares stage in rescheduled production Special to The Pan American The UTPA University Theatre production of "Elizabeth and Robert" has been rescheduled. Originally planned for early December, the play had to be postponed due to Alice Hawley's sudden ill ness. But now that she has recov ered, the duo will perform the two-person show March 1-4 on the Edinburg campus. The play, by James Hawley, is based on the writings of the famous poets Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning. It is a staged reading culled from their own love let ters and poems. People who have known the Hawleys since they came here nearly 30 years ago may not realize they met in the theater. Alice was a noted undergradu ate actress at Purdue while Jim was a graduate student actor and designer. Since they are retiring from UTPA, the University Theatre scheduled
this special production to fea ture them. Years ago, while at Purdue, Jim put together a short staged reading of the poems and letters of the famous British poet-cou ple, Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning. He and Alice performed it as a graduate school project. When Jim and Alice decided to retire this winter, the Communication Department decided that a scholarship in their names could honor them for their years of service to the university and the community. So a number of their friends are donating funds for this purpose. Anyone interested in doing so may get information by calling 381-3581. Jim worked on the script all fall, going through the 572 love letters from their joint corre spondence to find the perfect combination to entertain Valley audiences. This pair of famous literary lovers, after a tumul tuous but totally romantic courtship, ended up with one of
the happiest marriages of any literary figures. The play will be performed in the University Theatre, at the corner of Sugar Road and University Avenue. Performances are at 8 p.m. each night Thursday though Saturday. There will be a final matinee performance on Sunday at 2 p.m. After each performance, audience members are invited to a short reception with refreshments in the Studio Theatre. There, old friends and new ones can greet our happy couple to wish them well in their retirement. Tickets for the performances are $5 for general admission and $10 for reserved seats. As usual, those with UTPA identi fication get two free general admissions with each ID. Students and faculty from other colleges and high schools pay a $3 general admission fee. For more information, direc tions or reservations, call 3813581.
Edinburg Cultural Activities Committee hosts dessert theater Special to The Pan American The Edinburg 2020 Cultural Activities Committee will sponsor a dessert theater pro duction of Las Nuevas Tamaleras by Alicia Mena on Friday, March 2 in the Hidalgo Room of the Echo Hotel in Edinburg. Dessert service starts at 7:30 p.m. and the play begins at 8:15 p.m. The desserts featured include beverages with fruit tarts, dessert tamales, napoleons and eclairs. The production is a one-act play about three MexicanAmerican women who want to honor their heritage by making tamales. Unfortunately, none
of them has done so before, so they are a little sketchy on the actual details of tamale-making. Up in heaven, two tamalemaking experts long to get their hands in the masa again, but St. Peter is not especially cooperative. When one of the women on earth lights a candle, a small miracle occurs. Suddenly these two experts find themselves in a 21st century kitchen. They can't be seen by the earth women, but they manage to communicate the basic ele ments of the art to them by heavenly means. The play is performed by actresses from the UTPA
Theatre. A charming play suit able for all ages, the play will particularly appeal to anyone who has made or even tasted tamales. For those who have not, it is an opportunity to learn about the art and to taste tamales as well. Tickets are available from any member of the Edinburg 2020 Cultural Activities Committee and are also avail able at the University Theatre (381-3581), the Medicine Shoppe at the Edinburg Regional Hospital (318-5159), the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce (383-4974), and the Hidalgo county Historical Museum (383-6911). Seating is limited to 100 guests.
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NET 2 continued from page 1 where until Internet 2 matures. And Copold may be right, based on statements from Bill Bard of the University of Texas-Austin's Office of Telecommunications Services. Bard dis putes the advertised successes of Internet 2 based on UT-Austin's experiences. Projections of a 100- to 1,000-percent increase in network speed hasn't material ized on the UT-Austin campus, Bard said. In fact, Bard added, connection speeds on the existing "commodity Internet," such as typical Web users access, often exceeds the performance of Internet 2. Bard estimates UT-Austin averages 2 megabytes per second using Internet 2 over the course of a day. Averages for the con ventional Internet range from 22 to 80 megabytes per second. A megabyte is a million bits, a stream of one million 0s and Is that the computer translates into com mands. The reason, Bard said, could be due to a lack of Internet 2's available networks — a group of computers connected and able to share data. Bard estimated a few thousand networks were established for Internet 2 compared to more than 100,000 networks available to the traditional Internet. "We know Internet 2 is not necessarily faster," Bard said. "And it's actually not technologically different." An estimated 44,000 computers on the UT-Austin campus access Internet 2 trans parently, meaning an off-campus "switch" determines whether a requested site falls under the traditional Internet domain or
Internet 2. Because of the switch, Internet 2 users may not know at any point which internet is being accessed. Since the computers, the connections and the routers are the same, Bard said, the technology is the same for both. The only technological difference Bard could offer was the $25,000 annual mem bership fee required to join Internet 2. That cost and the dismal performance has UTPA asking, "Why join?"
IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME: "Ever see 'Field of Dreams'?" Bard asked. He said the first Net was built by the government and tested by connecting vari ous sites — some were universities. "The idea was to get people used to the idea of networking," Bard said. "And the experi ment was very successful. It created the demand for today's Internet." By pooling together the resources of sev eral universities, Internet 2 recreates the origins of the first Internet. Bard said the prospect of a unique network such as Internet 2 could create a demand for the development of new Web applications. A commercial demand for new applications could foster the technological advances promised by the Internet 2 Consortium, but Bard said that hasn't happened. "People talk about 'killer aps'," Bard said, referring to advanced software appli cations designed to fulfill a specific func tion. "Since Internet 2, no one's developed anything [for Internet 2]."
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She noted that WEB Mail is more secure from e-mail viruses than other programs. Both Copold and Toal remembered the problems with the Melissa and Love Bug viruses last year. With Visual Basic Script viruses like Melissa and Love Bug, just opening infected e-mail in Outlook or Eudora would automatically caus es the virus to send out e-mail to all addresses in the address book. However, the virus itself is not attached to those e-mails. "Whether in web mail or some thing else, if someone was actually dumb enough to download the virus attached to the e-mail, then the virus would automatically replicate itself and all addresses in the address book would be sent the real virus," Toal said. "That's why the Melissa and Love Bug viruses spread so fast. But in WEB Mail, just opening the e-mail containing the virus wouldn't do anything." Regarding e-mail security situa tions at UTPA, Toal said, "The most spectacular outbreaks we've had have been due to flaws in Microsoft Outlook. We had to shut down the mail server for 4 hours when the Love Bug virus hit." Now, as a preventative measure, the Computer Center has two forms of anti-virus protection: PMDF and McAfee Exchange Anti-Virus.
"McAfee has a catalogue of like 4,000 viruses. Not much can get past it," Toal said. The Technology Resources Department alone runs Norton AntiVirus Corporate Edition. Toal requires that all computers in Tech Resources to automatically update twice a week so that another situa tion similar to what happened with Love Bug won't occur again. "With technology, if you make it easy for people, they will cooper ate," Copold said. Copold also said that for people interested in better, more secure email, they should consider using Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). PGP is encryption software that can be downloaded from the Internet and is "NSA (National Security Agency) grade encryption with 10-24 key bit security and is almost impossible to crack." As far as e-mail security goes, Copold did caution not to send extremely important information via e-mail because, while your own computer may be secure, you don't know how secure the machine is that is accessing the mail. That computer may be using an e-mail program that caches the information. "E-mail messages sit in queues, and if they are there long enough, they will be cached."
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COMMENTARY Remember when Valentine's Day stood for love and friendship? Neither do I, almost. In Mexico, February 14 is known as "Dia de la Amistad," or "Day of Friendship." Valentine, or Saint Valentine, (there are three such martyred priests in Catholicism) has come a long way since the Roman Empire. Legends say Valentine sent a thank you note to a friend who visited hirr in prison. He signed in the familiar, "From your Valentine," thus sending the first Valentine's card. Legends also say Valentine secretly married Roman soldiers, since emporers thought unmarried men mac better fighters. Somewhere along the way, the romantic Valentine's memory found a place on the Christian calendar and was transformed into a capitalistic venture, another in a growing line of days of commerce we call "holidays." I dreaded Valentine's Day in elementary. We seldom asked Mom to buy cards to distribute since we knew it was silly and we couldn't afford them. (We could, but I preferred Mom throwing money away on ice cream and candy instead of on paper.) Also, I knew rich kids would find fancier cards and make the rest of us feel bad for buying cards with last year's hot cartoon characters. _mTi I seldom received any either. Some kids gave cards to everyone, which was cool, but those things came in packs of 8, 12 or 18. A kid had to choose! For not being the most popular kid in class, I'd accumulate a decent amount of cards, but mine never stacked up to the popular kids'. No one knows when, but somewhen, Valentine's Day cards mostly lost the romantic notions and became another manifestation of the distinction between the haves and have-nots in society. In junior and senior high, boyfriends and girlfriends
expected their partners to buy ads in school newspapers declaring their eternal love. The day was full of inter ruptions from flower, balloon, goody basket, and Teddy bear delivery personnel. Again Valentine's Day gifts separated the rich from the poor, the have somebodys from the ain't got nobodys . Perhaps "only the lonely know the way I feel tonight," but I have faith others will understand. In fact, I think we are all ready to take back "that lovin' feelin'," to go "back to the basics of life." No, not Luchenbach, Texas... To All Americans on land, in planes, online, at sea, or space stations everywhere: I am calling our great American society to learn something from our neighbors to the south, our Mexican friends, our heart-compatriots. Let's retake Valentine's Day once and for all! February 14 should be known as "Day of Love and Friendship," not as "Day of Spending" on the Teddy bear-making, civil rights-abusing Chinese government; the greedy merchants who do not allow a grace period between Christmas and Valentine's Day! No more shelves dedicated to pink, red, and white doilies, Pokemon, Charlie's Angels, Barney, and Teletubies Valentine's Day cards! No more expen sive dozens of roses grown just for the occassion Let's save the earth and save our hearts in the process Join me in a boycott of Valentine's Day cards. • If you must give flowers, buy one— it's more romantic; better yet—pick one yourself on the way from work or school. • Donate what you spent last year on Valentine's Day to a charity. • Spend time with a grandma, grandpa, an uncle, aunt, or cousin. • Bake a batch of chocolate chip cookies for your neighbor. • Read a copy of a favorite chil dren's book, like the old "Winnie the Pooh," aloud to your friend. • Find a recipe in "Like Water For Chocolate" then cook from the
heart for your loved one. • Hug a tree. • Forgive someone who has hurt yo • Write a thank you note to an old p fessor; maybe schedule a lunch togeth • Write a love note to God; maybe s together. • Write a three-hour letter to your b • Join your friend in singing a love .
Join me in getting rid of Valentine's Hurt the merchants where it hurts—th Don't buy tomorrow's litter. Give heart: spend time, not money! It's about love and friendship. Valentine, Amigos!
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Thursday, February 15 "Living in the Bonus Round," will feature Steve Schalchlin. Steve shares his story of AIDS and helps students under stand the personal impact of AIDS by using music. This will take place in the Student Union Theater at 7 p.m.
Join your friend in singing a silly love song to his mom.
Friday, February 16 through Sunday, February 18 The UTPA Folkloric Dance Company will present their last series of ALEGRIA 2000-2001 concerts. Thirty-six dancers and
musicians will bring the drama and excitement of Mexico and Spain's dance and music to life. The concerts are held Friday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m., Saturday Feb. 10 and Sunday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m., Friday Feb. 16 at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 17 and Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. All concerts take place in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door. For more information call 381-2230. Sunday, February 18 Septuagint concert at the Sacred Heart Church, 215 N. 16th Ave., Edinburg. Mass is at 5 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. CDs will be on sale for $10 as well as posters for $4. For more information call 318-1370. Friday, February 23 Student Health Services offers a Men's Wellness Clinic from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. SHS will conduct prostate, testicular and rec tal screenings for male students, faculty and staff. To make an appointment call 381-2511. Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24 The UTPA Music Department presents the UTPA Mariachi in concert on Feb. 23 and 24 at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The Mariachi will be performing traditional mariachi music including Jalisciences, canciones rancheras and baladas romanticas. Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the door. Wednesday, February 28 Student Health Services will conduct a Women's Wellness Clinic from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Pap smears, pelvic exams and breast exams are at a reduced rate for all female students, faculty and staff. For information call 381-2511. Thursday, March 1 through Sunday, March 4 The UTPA production of "Elizabeth and Robert," originally scheduled for early December, has been moved to March 1-4 in the University Theatre. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday with a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. A reception with refreshments will follow in the Studio Theatre. The performance is free to UTPA faculty, staff and students with ID. General admis sion is $5, and $10 for reserved seating. Students and faculty from other colleges and high schools are $3. For information call the box office at 3813581. Friday, March 2 and Saturday, March 3 The UTPA Modem Dance Ensemble presents its spring concert both nights starting at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the door and can be purchased at the Payments and Collections Office or by calling 381-2715.
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continued from page 1 "Wednesday we're having a marriage booth and that's focusing on healthy relationships as opposed to just sex." Couples and friends who get "married" will get friendship bracelets and certificates as symbols of consummation. On Thursday B&G is sponsoring a free concert at the Student Union Theater at 7 p.m. Steve Schalchlin, award-winning pianist, will give a piano presentation on HIV and AIDS. "We'd like to encourage campus and community members to attend the event," said Pilon. "It's absolutely amazing. It's the kind of pro gram where half the time you're laughing and the other half you're cry ing, but you definitely leave changed and affected." Pilon said the AIDS-related event was included because AIDS is one of the consequences of unsafe sex B&G is trying to prevent. The Valley's lack of education when it comes to HIV is evident in the grow ing numbers of new infections, she said. "You get to really get a glimpse into the personal impact that AIDS has," Pilon said of the performance. On Friday B&G will continue "marrying" people in front of the University Center. Pilon said proponents of sexual abstinence can also gain from par ticipating in the week's events. "People waiting for marriage—we're not trying to force our values on them," Pilon said. "Even though we have this very strong focus on condom use as a prevention technique, we also have information about abstinence," Pilon said. "We don't necessarily talk about abstinence as we do condom use, but we're trying not to break away from abstinence, but kind of evolve from 'abstinence only' education." Pilon said B&G information tables always include pamphlets on "how to say 'no' and still keep your boyfriend—that kind of stuff'— for people who aren't engaged in sexual activity. "There's a little bit for everyone," "It's one of those things: here's the information—if you want it, take it, and if you don't that's okay too." Pilon said B&G's intent is to give students the opportunity to come to the information tables, ask questions and take what they feel is nec essary. "BACCHUS& GAMMA is a peer education network and it's stu
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Baseball team gets first win of the season UlfpA Sports Information
The UTPA Broncs scored five runs in the third inning and then held off a late rally for a 5-4 win over McNeese State University in baseball action Sunday afternoon at Jody Ramsey Stadium. The Broncs, who had been suf fering from a season-long offen sive drought, put together a twoout rally in the third inning. It started off innocently enough with Matt Kutac smacking a sin gle to right, followed by back-toback outs. With two outs, Macon Bodle walked and Caleb Schmidt was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Starting McNeese pitcher Chris Howay then walked Adam Farek to drive in a run and cut the Cowboy lead to just 2-1. Clark Baggett, a sophomore transfer, was next, and picked up his second hit as a Bronc, a tworun single that gave UTPA the lead at 3-2. Sergio Pompa drew a walk to load the bases again and Oziel Ortiz walked to drive in the •
fourth run of the inning. That chased Howay and brought Derek Mayo to the mound. Mayo's first pitch was drilled by Kutac into left field for an RBI single. However, Pompa was thrown out at the plate trying to score, ending the inning. After that it was up to the bullpen to hold the lead. The biggest threat came quickly in the top of the fifth inning. UTPA starter Jason Garcia walked the first two batters he faced. UTPA Head Coach Reggie Tredaway decided to make a move to the bullpen for junior Jacob Pierce, Pierce's first action as a Bronc. After Pierce walked Jason Keiser to load the bases, he settled down. First, he struck out Kevin Mitchell. Then, he coaxed a ground ball out of Tim Lempke for a 4-6-3 double play to end the
Jesse Cassardis' two-run single in the 10th inning lifted McNeese State to a 4-2, come-from-behind win, over UTPA baseball team Friday afternoon at Jody Ramsey Stadium. McNeese State (2-0), which trailed at one point 2-0, took advantage of two walks by reliever Mike Calvert to pick up the win. Calvert walked the first two batters he faced in the 10th, then looked to regain his control as he struck out J.J. Korf for the first out, then followed that up with a strike out of Ran Prince.
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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Record: 1-5 Previous Results Broncs 3, Lamar 5
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St. Mary's
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inning. Pierce was pulled after that inning, but it earned him his first collegiate win. Levi Frary came on for the Broncs after that and worked three innings. His biggest chal lenge came in the sixth inning. With two on and two outs, Frary looked to be getting out of the jam when Josh Salow hit a ground ball to second base. The ball took a bad hop and got past second baseman Farek. The error plated both runners and cut the lead to just 5-4. But that was a close as the Cowboys would get. Scott Fowler came on in the ninth inning to pick up his first save of the season. The Broncs (1-5) broke their season-opening five-game losing streak with the win and ended
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Position: Outfielder Classification: Jr. Macon Bodle
The Cowboys began their scoring in the fourth inning as designated hitter Jesse Cassard reached home when center fielder Doug Cormier flied out to second. McNeese had a three run inning, with scores by Cassard, Ran Prince, and Mike Eskildsen. The Cowboys ended the inning with two hits, one error, one player left on base. In the final two innings, the Broncs accumulated zero runs, zero hits, zero errors, one LOB. In the final inning alone, the Cowobys ran up the score with four runs, two hits, one error, two players left on base.
walked to lead off the sixth inning. Caleb Schmidt
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Record: 3-0 Previous Results ULM 17, LSU-Shreveport 9 ULM 5, LSU-Shreveport 4 (11) Postion: RH Pitcher Classification: Jr. Dowd pitched five innings and limited the Cowboys to two runs and also had four strikeouts.
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Last Game The University of Louisiana-Monroe scored 11 runs off 11 hits to pound LSU-Shreveport.
Summa shines again in Run Sport Open By Isaac Chavarria
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The Pan American
As each track & field meet pass es, freshman Valeria Summa appears closer to breaking another school record. To date, Summa owns the record in the long jump. This Saturday at the Run Sport Open in Houston, Summa broke her school record, by reaching 5'-5.75" in the high jump. In her first meet, she jumped 5'5" to place third overall in the event and was a UTPA indoor school record. "Coach Laufer has been working a lot with her technique and hope fully she'll be jumping higher each meet." said assistant coach Gabriel Rodriguez. "Right now she is work ing on technique and strength
work." Summa also ran in the 200 meter dash in 28.45. Sophomore Galinda Ojeda ran a 28.46. Christian Cabello followed with a 28.88. On the men's side, Rashaad Ben was timed at 23.57 and Tim Gutierrez had a 23.93. The meet was the third in three weeks for UTPA, but there was a four hour delay before the competi tion could begin. "They had to adjust to having to warmup and stretching again," said Rodriguez Yet, the three meets are just the beginning for UTPA. The Run Sport Open was the last meet for the Broncs before the Border Olympics. "They're still fresh. They know we have a long way to go. We're just starting," said Rodriguez.' Freshman Christian Cabello
placed 14 for UTPA in the high jump (4'-11.75"). In her previous meet, she jumped 4'-11." That gave her fifth place. "We improved from last week and everyone went away learning something from their event," said Rodriguez. The meets are a preparation for the Border Olympics in Laredo on March 3. Last year, the Broncs placed seventh overall. "We were pleased. We're using it as training for the Border Olympics, which is our goal this year," said Rodriguez. The Broncs will be hosting the Bronc High School Invitational on February 17. The meet will be for 1A, 2A, 3 A, and junior varsity teams. Nine teams have been sched uled to appear. Competition is set to begin at 10:00 a.m.
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Broncs' supporters have Bronc tennis team spirit to spare nearly upsets Islanders By Matt Lynch
The Pan American
COMMENTARY We've got spirit, yes, we do. It took me most of the men's basketball season to figure out that UTPA's got mad spir it. If I were an opposing basketball player com ing to UTPA, the Fieldhouse would not be my idea of a fun social outing. The Fieldhouse might not be the biggest arena in col lege basketball, but it can get downright crazy at times. From students beating bucket-drums behind the opponent's bench, to Bucky the Bronco heckling the ref erees while music blares in the background, the Fieldhouse is not a haven for opposing teams (or halfblind refs.) The Broncs' home record of 8-1 proves the ferocity of our spirit perfectly. While the Broncs don't
owe all their success at home to their fans, the fans make it a lot harder for opposing teams to leave the Fieldhouse with a win. The Fieldhouse got even crazier with the arrival of our Winter Visitors. To come to the Valley and support the Broncs when they don't even live here is a show of great support. It's great to see so many Winter Texans out at the
games, although with all the ref bashing that goes on, I'm sure the zebras don't share my point of view. Being thick-skinned is a prime prerequisite for refs, some of the verbal taunts I've heard hurled in their direction would make a sailor blush. And just when I thought
our spirit couldn't grow much more, Spirit Week comes along. From namecalling at the ballpark to heckling at the tennis courts (I think that's a first), the participants proved that there are no set boundaries to school spirit. Phi Sigma Kappa and Phi Kappa TTieta put on quite a show during halftime of Saturday night's basketball game against Belmont University. Both groups had a "dance off' to see just who had the most spirit. Phi Kappa Theta won the dance-off with an inspiring performance of N'Sync's "Bye Bye Bye," but hats off to Phi Sigma Kappa who showed some seri ous spirit. And to the guy with the 'put me in The Pan American" sign, good work and keep up the spirit, my man. If John Madden can cir cle people with his pen thingy, I can mention who ever I want.
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The University of Texas-Pan American won three singles matches and nearly upset Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, falling by just a 4-3 count, in a men's tennis match Sunday afternoon at the Cox Tennis Courts. Corpus Christi jumped out to a quick 20 lead on the strength of wins by Stu Beauchamp at number one singles and Paul Mclnerney at number two. However, the Broncs came back with wins by Juan Saiz at number three and Tom Mangelschots at number six. The deciding matches were at number three and five singles. Kareem Abdullah gave Tanner Payne all he could handle at number five singles and nearly forced a tiebreaker third set,
but fell by a 6-2, 7-6, count. Brandon Meiners and Eusebie Oprea played the match of the day at number three with Meiners pulling out a tough 4-6, 7-5, 1210, come-from-behind victory to tie the match at 3-3. The Islanders then swept all three doubles matches to win the doubles point and the match, 4-3. UTPA came back later in the day to sweep past Texas Lutheran for its first win of the season, 7-0. The Broncs lost jump one game combined in the match. UTPA (1-3) will travel to regional power Rice University on Friday, February 16th at 2:30 p.m. for a dual match against the Owls. The Broncs next home match will be on February 27th against Southland Conference foe Louisiana-Monroe.
Merlini wins 15th match of season Sports Information
Celine Merlini continued her winning ways and helped the University of TexasPan American women's tennis team to a split of a pair of matches held at the Cox Tennis Courts on Friday afternoon. UTPA defeated Texas Lutheran 7-0, and dropped a tough 4-3 decision to Nicholls State. Merlini, a freshman from Vevey, Switzerland, is now 15-4 on the season after winning her fourth and fifth straight matches in dominating fashion. Merlini defeated Catherine Gauthler of Nicholls State, 6-1,6-1; and Allison
Wright of Texas Southern 6-0, 6-1. The decisive point in the first match, against Nicholls State, came in doubles. With the score tied at 3-3 after singles play, Nicholls swept the number one and number two doubles matches by 8-3 and 8-4 counts to take the doubles point and the match, 4-3. Also picking up singles wins against Nicholls State were Alana Breen and Mireya Villareal. Erica Espinoza, playing in her first col legiate match against Amy Prause of Texas Lutheran, won by a 6-3, 6-1 count. She also teamed with Breen to win her first-ever doubles match as well.
Lady Broncs still waiting for record • Cheveron Terry reaches third place in points on UTPA All-time list Sports Information
Belmont University had five players score in dou ble figures and defeated UTPA in women's basket ball action Saturday night at the UTPA Fieldhouse. The Bruins (11-13) took control of the game early on and never looked back in the win. Leading just 12-8 with 13:06 left in the half, the Bruins slowly -Annette Martinez/The Pan American pulled away, outscoring the Lady Broncs 25-13 rhe Lady Broncs came close to giving the over the next 12 minutes Centenary Ladies their first win of the season, but to take a 16-point lead. It sulled out a 87-82 victory after trailing at halftime. got no better in the second half as the Bruins led by POINTS as much as 25 before set L Becky Debu 1984-1986 1,140 tling for the 20-point win. Candice Mitchell hit on 3. Cheveron Terry 1998-present 1,024 10-of-12 shots from the | H&24 field for a team-leading 22
points. Chasity Campbell and Tara Montgomery each added 18 points, while Natalie Brown had 13 and Miranda Jones scored 11. Cheveron Terry and Alexis Williams led the Lady Broncs with 15 points each. UTPA's Naima Williams was held to her lowest point total of the season, five, on l-of-5 shooting from the field. For the game the Bruins shot a sizzling 60.0% (3355) from the field and 89.5% (17-19) from the free throw line. Belmont also had 13 steals, includ ing a game-high seven from Montgomery. "The slow start had everything to do with the outcome of the game," said UTPA Head Coach
Cheveron Terry led the way with 23 points, helping UTPA to a tough 87-82 win over the Centenary Ladies in women's basketball action Thursday night at the Fieldhouse. Terry became just the third player in UTPA history to score 1,000 points in a career. Her free throw with 12:00 left in the second half gave her the honor. Only
Karin Nicholls. "We did not come out of the gate strong. We did not enter the game with enough pos itive energy and that affected the entire game. We did not play good oneon-one defense. We had no good rotation and they were shouting lay-ups with no one on them, so we
Becky Dube (1,140) and Dawn Beachler (1,057) have previously scored 1,000 points in a career. There were a total of 10 lead changes and 10 ties in the second half as the teams battled back-and-forth. After Centenary took a one-point lead into the locker room at halftime, the Lady Broncs tried to re-assert control early on in the second half.
need to work on defense." The Lady Broncs (1114) will return to action on Thursday, February 15th, at 7:30 p.m. against Houston Baptist (21-6) in Houston. UTPA defeated the #22 ranked (NAIA) Huskies 76-64 in Edinburg on January 10th.
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Broncs' Double Threat
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Broncs cage Bruins, earn second straight win 84-67 By Matt Lynch
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The UTPA men's basket ball team earned its second win in a row by beating Belmont University Saturday 84-67. The Broncs shook off a lackluster first half and came out shooting in the second, scoring 50 of their 84 points in the second half. "We started slow, but were a lot more involved in the offense in the second half," senior guard Brian Merriweather said. "We played with a lot more intensity in the second half." Merriweather led the Broncs' scoring attack for the second straight game by scoring 24 points. Merriweather averaged over 25 points and shot 55percent (11-20) from downtown in his last two games.
Merriweather said. "They're always looking for me to shoot, even when I'm not on." UTPA trailed the Bruins 6-10 until the Broncs exploded with a 15-3 run to take a 21-13 lead near the 11-minute mark. Juniors Mire Chatman and Kyle Sanders fueled the run, scoring seven and four points, respectively. Chatman finished the game with 17 points, four assists and three steals, while Sanders had a strong game inside, scoring 12 points and pulling down five boards. But the Broncs cooled off in the following min utes, allowing the Bruins to close the gap. Bruins' sophomore Adam Sonn pulled Belmont to within five, 2520, with a three-point play. Sonn lead Belmont with 21
points and 12 rebounds. resDondChatman coolv cooly respond ed for UTPA, hitting a fade-away, baseline jumper to push the lead back to seven with 7:30 to go in the first half. The Bruins forced the Broncs to take outside shots throughout the remainder of the first half, and closed the gap to 34-29 at halftime. Belmont opened the sec ond half by pulling to with in two points with a threepointer by junior Wes Burtner, who finished with 19 points. But the Bruins would get no closer. Merriweather and senior John Braxton hit back-to-back treys to make the score 40-32. Merriweather went 6-of-12 from beyond the arc, and UTPA shot 40-percent from downtown as a team. Following a Bruins score, the Broncs went on a 7-0 run to break the game
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open, 47-34. The Broncs also Dlaved played strong defense, holding the Bruins well under their 74.5 point-per-game season average. "We played up on them," Merriweather said. "Coach [Bob Hoffman] told us to be up on the ball and apply more pressure, so we did." The Broncs faced the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns Monday night, and although results were not available at press time, Merriweather predicted a high scoring affair. "They're an up-tempo team, and so are we," he said. "It should be a high scoring game, and hopeful ly we'll come out on top." The Broncs tip off a three-game road trip when they head to College Station Wednesday to face Texas A&M. The Broncs' final game at home will be Feb. 24 against Centenary.
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