September 19, 1996

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Expression, Justice, Education, Scholarship

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Social work students left at bay

• University enroll­ ment has dropped steadily for two years and officials have formed a task force to deal with the potential problem.

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Lifestyles

September 19, 1996

Estavan Cobos, nursing major from Pharr, joins in celebration of Diecesies de Septiembre, which observes Mexico's independence.

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Eleven sodal work graduate students found themselves unable to finish the graduate program they began, as University of Texas-Pan American administrators uncov­ ered a program not fully accredited for graduate student attendance. Some students are seeking legal action against the university.

"The program has halted my present plans on continuing with the program," Guadalupe Morles, social work graduate student said.

The crop of students will be meeting this week with coor­ dinators of the social work department on what the next step shall be. They were advised by the department not to speak to anyone concerning this matter.

In the spring of 1995, the university began a series of classes available for graduate social work students. These students were the first students beginning the program.

They would have been in their 4th semester had it not been for the suspension of the program. Many others were also in the process of applying for the program.

"We are keeping the students aprised every step of the way," Susan Hutchinson, assistant professor and interim chair for the social work department said. "As soon as we meet with consultants we will find out the next step."

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UTPA enrollment continues drop STCC rises steadily •

Cross country running for the championship p. 20

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For the past two years, enrollment numbers have dropped by several hundred students, while the numbers at South Texas Community College are growing significantly. In an effort to find out what the sta­ tus of enrollment on campus was, President Nevarez appointed a task force in 1994 to study enrollment.

Judy Vinson, vice president for student affairs, said that one of the recommendations from this task force was to create a permanent enroll­ ment management council made up of students, faculty members, and o

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States question use of welfare reform Many said the work standards will be difficult to meet. Some types of job training, looking for work and remedial education allowable under the cur­ Associated Press rent system won't count as hours worked in the future.

"We've done a good job in Arizona, but we're probably going to have WASHINGTON (AP) - While the massive welfare bill signed last month by President Clinton dramatically shifts power away from the some difficulty meeting those standards," said Linda Blessing, Arizona's federal government, the real question for most states is how to make Secretary of Economic Security. the new program work with innovative plans they've enacted in Blessing and others noted that states with pockets of chronically high recent years. unemployment will have special difficulties meeting the work requirements.

"The misconception about this bill is that it's a big block - grant Others said a regional or national economic recession could drive up unem­ transfer that gives states unprecedented flexibility and choice. There ployment, add more people to the welfare roles, and leave many scrambling are also sections of it - child support, work requirements - that even harder to meet the employment standards. include very typical federal prescriptions," said Sidney Johnson, Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fla., who chairs the House Ways and Means panel executive director of the American that deals with welfare issues, indiPublic Welfare Association. cated the government is willing to Welfare: A calendar of change "States have been out in front on re-examine the work requirement this, but there are still some dis­ or any other sections of the new crepancies to be worked out," said bill that prove to be especially bur­ | .

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"If it becomes apparent that the Stale may States must First welfare First recipients have Chief among them is a new, require adults recipients « reach lifetime Congress is too ambitious in the automated on welfare to are to start limit; first legal tougher set of rules on how many system for working goals it set, Congress will obvious­ do community immigrants service tracking etegible for welfare recipients must work - and ly take another look at it," Shaw child support benefits exactly what passes for work under SOURCE: KnlflhFRkktor W«wWnglor» Bureau research said. "This is all new to all of us.

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KRTtotographics There will be some situations that While welfare administrators we don't foresee - a severe reces­ from across the country generally supported the new legislation at a sion, for example that we'll have to address."

National Governors' Association conference Tuesday, some worried Many at the meeting applauded the new law, which largely allows states about the new work requirements. These requirements threaten a loss to re-create welfare and public assistance programs in a manner that best of funding unless significantly higher percentages of recipients find fits their economies. work.

"Poverty in Washington is different from poverty in my state," said South "There is a real, leg:*' late question about what those requirements Dakota's Republican governor, William Janklow. "For too long, we've had will mean," said Jane Kitchel, commissioner of Vermont's Social a 'one-size-fits-all' plan. Now we don't."

Services Department. "Only 12 states have been able to meet work A saving grace for many states is that they are operating now under a requirements that are far less rigorous." waiver from federal welfare law as a reward for instituting their own, For Kitchel and many others, it was their first chance to meet face- tougher public-assistance plans in recent years. to-face with Clinton administration officials and GOP welfare experts For them, the choice is which part of the federal plan to embrace and to find out exactly how the new bill will affect them. which sections of their own law to preserve while maximizing the amount Under the plan, the federal government will give states block grants of federal cash. to run the programs largely as they please. But states that fail to "The question is, how can we best lay out what we think are good poli­ place enough welfare recipients in jobs stand to lose 5 percent of cies without losing money?" said Carmen Nazario, Delaware's secretary of their overall funding. health and social security.

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A Houston jury on Friday deliberated less than four hours before clearing Department of Public Safety Sgt. Robert Nesteroff and U.S. Customs Special Agent Richard Cardwell of federal obstruction-of-justice charges, "Frankly, we pretty much thought this case was a joke," said one juror, Howard Weaver.

"This case should never have been brought to trial. We all thought the prosecutor appeared to have a vendetta against the two."

Some state law officers agreed that the gov­ ernment had failed to prove wrongdoing during the five-week trial.

But Assistant U.S. Attorney Terrence Thompson, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Assistant U.S. Attorney Bea Whitslaven of the Justice Department's Office of Professional Responsibilities, left the courtroom without comment.

Astros, County Strike Stadium Deal

Mexican Border City Jumping Back Into Tourism

HOUSTON (AP)-The Houston Astros have struck a deal with city and county officials that would put the team in a new downtown stadi­ um and keep it there for 30 years, according to a broadcast report.

Houston station KRIV, citing unidentified sources, said the two sides agreed on a financ­ ing package Friday night. The package would fund a new stadium in downtown Houston.

Pending a number of issues, including leg­ islative approval of a stadium funding mecha­ nism, the Astros would be tied to the city and the stadium for 30 years, the station reported.

The deal must still be approved by Harris County commissioners, the Houston City Council, and by Harris County voters in a November referendum. Under the agreement, the stadium must be built by the year 2000, KRIV said.

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - After more than 30 years of neglecting an industry that helped put Juarez on the map, Mexican officials plan to invest nearly $10 million to lure U.S. tourists back to this border metropo­ lis.

The tourism campaign, dubbed "Ciudad Juarez: Puerta de Mexico," or "Ciudad Juarez: Gateway to Mexico," includes plans to replace decayed plumbing and narrow sidewalks in downtown Juarez.

The ambitious efforts have excited officials across the border in El Paso, The El Paso Times reported in Saturday editions.

"When they bring their downtown back to life, other good things are bound to happen on both sides of the border," said Joyce Trujillo, sales and marketing manager for the El Paso Convention and Performing Arts Center.

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Under the authority of Article 51.203. Texas Education Code, UTPA police are commissioned Texas peace officers with primary jurisdiction over all counties under the control of the university. Until recently, the campus had commissioned security guards.

That is where the question of the jurisdiction of the 'new' campus police has surfaced.

The UTPA PD jurisdiction includes driving areas and all properties owned by the University. University officers are actually commissioned police officers who are fully empowered by the state and have authority to make arrests, stop vehicles, and enforce all laws, even off campus.

The department has an arrangement with the Edinburg Police Department as well as the Hidalgo County Sheriff's office. The department's crime Prevention unit provides services and programs that are designed to promote security and aid in minimizing danger to the university and surrounding property.

"I think it is great that the jurisdiction has changed, enabling us to get involved in an emergency," said Brian Casebolt, a

commissioned police officer on duty.

The University has initialized safety and security procedures, but the personal safety of each person is his or her own responsibility.

The department will also review any reports of alleged criminal activity. An officer will and can be dispatched for subsequent investigation, depending on how serious the crime may be.

Student and residential All the incidents involving crime will be investigated by the UTPA PD. Although the University will continue to develop and maintain security offered by the state commissioned police, they offer other other services including security surveys, crime prevention presentations. Police Services Vehicle: battery boost, locked cars and campus escort services.

Security off campus controlled by student organizations is not the responsibility of the University, as well as the security for Housing

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off campus. Trained staff members on location at the men's and women's dorms will provide efforts to maintain security with uniformed officers from UTPA. The University asks these student organizations to provide information for their own safety and security. This information is maintained in the Office of Student Development and is available upon request.

Any further information can be obtained by calling the Campus police at 381-2737.

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al materials such as brochures along with a recruitment video available in 15000 r administrators. The council was formed last English and Spanish. year.

"We're not only working on recruit­ "Our job is to continuously plan and imple­ ment, but we're also working on reten­ ment an enrollment management program tion—keeping students here," she said. which includes institutional marketing, student She said the university is looking at recruitment, orientation and retention," Vinson the possibility of having some sort of said, who is the chair of the committee. freshman success course, similar to one When STCC opened in 1993, the freshman that is offered at STCC. class numbers at UTPA dropped. The universi­ "It has proved to be really valuable at ty also strengthened it's admission standards, other schools and has increased their sending a number of would-be UTPA students retention rates," she said. over to STCC. Eric Alcala, a kinesiology freshman at "It is typical, and we expected it," Vinson STCC says that he is starting out at 12,820 said.

STCC and plans to transfer his basics David Zuniga, director of admissions and over to Pan Am, once he gets them out records says that STCC is meeting a need and of the way.

Fall 1993 Fall 1994 Fall 1995 Fall 1996 providing a service to the community as well "I decided not to take my basics at as the institution.

Huerta also says he wanted to begin here Pan Am because it's more one on one at "They're helping other students who other­ because he wanted the opportunity to get STCC," he said. "There's less people in the wise would not have been able to pursue a involved with organizations that will eventual­ class—half of a class compared to Pan Am." degree here," he said. "Now there's a place ly work towards getting his degree.

He said he also wanted to start off at STCC for them to start and then eventually come because it is cheaper.

"I'm a member of the Gamma Beta Phi here."

Honors Society," he explains. "I wanted to get "UTPA is a lot more money. For 12 hours, I For many years, UTPA was the only "gro­ fully involved with college life right away." would have to pay over $680, when at STCC, cery store" in town, Zuniga said. tuition for 12 hours is under $500."

His twin brother, Torrey, is also enrolled as "Many times, a student didn't have much of Luis Arellano, a transfer student from STCC a freshman at Pan Am, and is majoring in an option and sometimes, they would not even who is majoring here in education, says he computer science. continue college because this (4-year universi­ wasn't planning on going to school until the 'Towards the end of my senior year, I got a ty) was not what they wanted—they either last minute, before enrolling at STCC. whole lot of scholarships," he explained. "I didn't have the resources or what not to pur­ knew right away that I wanted to start out "I got most all of my basics done over there sue a bachelor's degree." here instead of STCC." in one year," he said. "I came to Pan Am to Zuniga said there are many students who continue on towards a bachelor's degree."

"Where we're down the most is in the enter­ attend STCC because they live closer to home When Arellano left STCC, he said his GPA ing freshman, freshman, and a little bit in the and they offer courses from Rio Grande City was a 3.5. sophomore," Zuniga said. "There are some of to Mercedes.

Arellano also commented on some of the our students who are juniors, possibly seniors "It is very convenient for the commuter stu­ benefits in attending a smaller school. who are enrolled over there, taking 1 or 2 dent to take the course in Rio Grande City or "The staff at STCC seem more friendlier," requirements because they attend on a partMercedes than to drive all the way to time basis." he said. "People over there are much more at Edinburg." ease."

Zuniga said that sometimes, people forget As this crosswalk plan with STCC contin­ According to Vinson, one of the areas the that this university was one of the main sup­ ues down it's expected path, the university council wants to improve on involves cus­ porters for the idea of having a junior college continues to recruit students and bring the in the area. tomer service training for university staff. numbers back up in the freshman class.

"We want to implement a continuous quality "We're the only metropolitan area in the "We've never had to recruit before," Vinson improvement program that provides good cus­ state of Texas who didn't have a major univer­ said. "We knew we would have to take some tomer service for students," she said. "We sity with a college close by as a commuter immediate measures, especially in terms of institution, he said. want to create an atmosphere that makes stu­ recruitment to begin pulling in students." dents feel that they are wanted and belong.

Meanwhile, the university continues to Vinson said that one of the strategies the Then they'll be more likely to stay and suc­ focus their recruitment efforts on undergradu­ council is working on involves marketing ceed here." ate levels as well as graduate levels. research. The university wants to determine Jeff Huerta, a freshman psychology major, "We have some areas that we need to work what the appropriate student mix should be. says that when he graduated from high school, on," Vinson said. "We want to improve our how many undergraduate students there he already knew he wanted to pursue a bache­ graduation rate, improve our retention rate, should be, where they should come from and lor's degree from a four-year university. reduce the number of students who drop out what backgrounds—in terms of academic "I plan on going further," he said. "UTPA is and be able to help students realize their edu­ preparation—should students come from. The > more recognized than STCC because STCC is cational goals." council has also developed a lot of promotion­ a community college."

ACTION, from p. 1 Fernando Galan who was the former department chair, recently left the area to accept a position with UT-E1 Paso, as well as the former department dean Judy Perkin, to take a position at a Florida community college.

Galan was quoted in The Monitor as insisting he did not

understand why the program would be suspended. "There were no problems I know of communi­ cating with the crediting agency.

We were basically following instructions or guidance from the agency. We were communicating our instructions to the university as we knew them."

Two expert consultants from UT-Austin and San Diego State

University will visit the campus this week. They are to help create large reports that will be submit­ ted to the crediting body, Hutchinson said.

The Council on Social Work, based in Alexandria, Virginia, accredits graduate and undergrad­ uate programs in social work. The current social work program for undergraduates is accredited

through the year 2000.

"I was hoping this program would help my efforts in finding a job, which I still haven't found, said Guadalupe Morales, one of the students enrolled in the pro­ gram. "I am currently playing the waiting game."

Thursday • September 19, 1996

University upgrades new buildings Program assists disabled Joe Zambrano News Editor

As a result of President Bush's Americans With Disabilities Act, the university is currently upgrading new buildings and programs to accommondate those with special needs. The ADA required all institutions to have a transition plan by July 2, 1992.

"It is a guideline, a map of certain things we had to do, and priority was identifying the ADA coordinator," said Esmerarlda Guerra, ADA Coordinator.

The transition plan is a guideline which is constantly modified. "Everyone with the same disability is not going to have the same need. So, we have to evaluate on a person to person basis," said Guerra.

The university required department chairpersons to evaluate their buildings and programs. "The ADA says new buildings must be accessible, not the old ones. The old buildings fall under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 , which says the programs must be

accessible to people with disabilities," said Guerra.

According to Guerra the transition plan included all current changes undergoing upgrades in the university; the reason for the delay in upgrade is the research. "We work for a state institution where before you buy anything you got to go after bids, you got to get proposals, you got to get specs. You can't just say I need these things."

Recent additions include the voice telecommunication device for the deaf (vtdd). The device allows the hearing impair access to a phone so they can communicate via key board to another phone with a vtdd.

Currently 2 pay phone vtdds are available and 12 vtdds are in campus offices. The 12 vtdd are primarily for calling in, however, they may be used for calling out. "If someone walks in and wants to use any of the office vtdd phones then we will allow the use of the phone,"commented Guerra.

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Reception honors German social work students University Relations Seven social work students from a polytechnical college in Luneburg, Germany, were guests of honor at a reception earlier this week at the University Library.

The German students have been visitors on campus since Sept. 3. They attended social work classes and visited social work agencies in the area to get a view of social work as it is practiced in the United States.

Raul Solis, assistant professor of social work, said students in his department are planning a trip to Germany next May to learn more about social work education and practice in Germany.

Solis hosted a meeting for the German students, their professor, and representatives of various social work agencies Sept. 6 at a presentation in the Liberal Arts Building.

He explained to the German visitors that social work along the border is different than in other parts of the United States.

"We have bicultural and bilingual concerns here," he said. We have a very interesting client group in this area."

Visiting from the Fachhochschule of Luneburg are Dr. Hubertus Lauer, professor of child and family welfare law and dean of the School of Social Work, and students Katia Henkel, Kristin Garz, Thomas Zimmermann, Jan Neumann, Kerstin Meyer, Anke Spielgies and Christiana Peters.

Solis and other speakers told about their work and emphasized the importance of interchanges and cooperation among agencies.

Kerstin Meyer, from Luneberg Germany, recieves her certifi­ cate of completion.

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the left side," commented Guerra.

"We try to see everything but we don't. A student needs to tell us they have a special problem and needs assistance in order to perform well in school. We have never denied anyone's needs."

The ADA coordination office has a priority list which identifies all classrooms or all places where a person with a disability might go and then focuses on that building.

"If all our students with disabilities are at the Liberal Arts building then it would be dumb to upgrade the south wick hall. We try to look at the scope of all things but we are going to miss something; we are human." stressed Guerra. "So that is why we ask you to request help if you need something special."

Any one requesting assistance may contact the ADA coordinator at 381-2127.

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In addition, the swimming pool added a lift, hand ramps, hand rails and parking spaces throughout campus.

"Bathrooms have been modified, we have automatic doors, Services for Students with Disabilities provide note takers and signers for people that read sign," said Guerra.

Also, the library has the Leading Edge, a machine which will copy a book and read the documents for the visually impaired. "If you bring a tape recorder you can plug in and record at the same time," added Guerra.

Lecture halls have seating in the front row for students with wheelchairs. "They are not bunched up on one side. We try to put some on the right side and on

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'Old dogs can't learn new tricks.' This saying seems to reign true here at UTPA. The social work graduate program got hit by its Virginia based accreditation organiza­ tion for teaching classes when they were not sanctioned to do so.

Now, at least 11 students who participated in the program have taken worthless classes which was a waste of time, effort and money. Will they be compensated?

Most likely not, however, the university will definitely try to give the impression that they are accommodating.

Rudolph Gomez, the vice president for academic affairs, charged with the responsi­ bility of overseeing such programs, is quot­ ed in The Monitor as saying, I don't know ...I don't have the information on that."

What? You don't know? What are you doing then?

Well, obviously not your job.

Dr. Gomez, in all honesty, level with us students. We challenge you to come forward with an explanation of what can only be called a blatant act of irresponsibility.

We want to know what is going happen to the graduate social work students' classes.

And President Navarez, what will the uni­ versity do about the never ending lack of institutional control that reigns at our uni­ versity?

Well, let us suggest the old saying, 'If you can't teach an old dog new tricks, then it's time to get a new dog.'

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n The parking conditions at UTPA continue to worsen with each passing semester. While the amount of permits sold increase, the number of parking spaces available decreases. Creating a situation of conflict and anxiety for students on a daily basis. How unrealistic are we, the stu­ dents, in expecting to be able to park our vehi­ cles on campus ?

Granted, the parking permit by its design does not guarantee the holder a parking spot.

An effective disclaimer since the obvious evi­ dence proves that the university routinely over­ sells the parking permits. Yet what choice do the students have in the matter ?

The choice being one of purchasing the per­ mit, displaying it correctly, and preparing to wage a daily war to stake a legitimate slot. Or you can park on the street, sneak around chal­ lenging tickets and towings, or bum a ride from a friend with a permit. Lousy choices for solving an awful problem that could be resolved by some long term planning and exe­ cution.

The negative rhetoric flows freely into the parking dilemma, but one should stop and ask where is the solution ? The answer to the demand of the students and the cash mentality of the parking permit racket lies in the con­ struction of a parking garage. A mutli-level

parking garage would not only accommodate the demands of the students now, but for many years to come, it also would validate the ram­ pant output of permits. Perhaps the addition would even justify an increase in the cost of an annual permit.

Construction happens to be a friendly term on campus. If the University spends millions on the building of new academic buildings in

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Mark Milam order to attract more students, should it not also be in the business of ensuring adequate parking for the expected surge of bodies and vehicles.

This summer the North parking lot, directly behind the Liberal Arts building, should be closed off and transformed into another con­ struction site. This happens to be an ideal loca­ tion for a parking garage, due in part to the arrangement of the existing lot and its proximi­ ty to campus. In fact if the desire was strong

enough it is without question that a garage could be built and in operation by Fall 97.

The current parking situation has arisen from poor planning and an overabundance of stu­ dents with vehicles. The latter fact should have been expect consider the ratio of students who commute to school. The University now has the opportunity to Fix the problem, and elevate any further complications forthcoming in the immediate future. After all this happens to be a University intent on expansion and growth, so we can only hope that someone remembers the little details in their big plans. Forget the excuses of money or space that can be cited, we realize that where there is a will there is always a way for the University. Whether any­ one realizes it or not, an essential link to the future success of UTPA is the parking situa­ tion. Do everyone a favor, put our money to good use, and build a parking garage this sum­ mer. With 8 months to plan and execute there should be few obstacles to overcome this chal­ lenge issued by myself, on behalf of the entire student body, to the University and those responsible for the blatant parking racket. Are you, UTPA, able to meet the task ? We will wait and see!

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NOTICE TO ALL STUDENTS New legislation regarding the act of hazing at an educa­ tional institution provides criminal penalties for violation of this law. Criminal penalties may be assessed in addition to the enforcement of the existing University policy against hazing.

Both law and University policy address individuals' and student organizations' involvement in or knowledge of hazing violations. Criminal penalties for individuals include possible fines and confinement in county jail. Organizations are subject to possible fines if any combination of members, pledges, or alumni participate in, encourage, or condone hazing.

Senate Bill 24 defines hazing in the following manner: (6) "Hazing" means any intentional, knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off the campus of an educational institu­ tion, by one person alone or acting with others, directed against a student, that endangers the mental or physical health of a student for the purpose of pledging, being initiated into, affiliating with, holding office in, or maintaining member­ ship in any organization whose members are or include stu­ dents at an educational institution. The term includes but is not limited to: (A) any type of physical brutality, such as whipping, beat­ ing, striking, branding, electronic shocking, placing of a harm­ ful substance on the body, or similar activity; (B) any type of physical activity, such as sleep depriva­ tion, exposure to the elements, confinement in a small space, calisthenics, or other activity that subjects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or that adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student; (C) any activity involving consumption of a food, liquid, alcoholic beverage, liquor, drug, or other substance which sub­ jects the student to an unreasonable risk of harm or which adversely affects the mental or physical health or safety of the student; (D) any activity that intimidates or threatens the student with ostracism, that subjects the student to extreme mental stress, shame, or humiliation, or that adversely affects the mental health or dignity of the student or discourages the stu­ dent from entering or remaining registered in an educational institution, or that may reasonably be expected to cause a stu­ dent to leave the organization or the institution rather than submit to acts described in this subsection; (E) any activity that induces, causes, or requires the stu­ dent to perform a duty or task which involves a violation of the Penal Code.

Please be aware that not only is hazing against the law and University policy, it is an unconscionable act which must be halted on our campus. I encourage you to conduct the activities of your organization with dignity and concern for oth­ ers.

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I 9 Student Organizations Advisors' Lunch, noon, University Ballroom. Trade Show for students, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Science Quad, "give-aways" and discount coupons.

I 9 Founders Day dinner, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Courtyard. (Tickets $75, call 381-2500) I 9 History Movie Night, Black Robe, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club mem­ bers will sell refreshments. (Free, open to the public.)

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"Showcase" Open Mike, noon to 1 p.m., University Circle, for students, sponsored by University Program Board with prizes of $25 first place, $15 sec­ ond place and $10 third.

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UT Pan American Alumni Association progressive party buffet and tour of the new Engineering Building, 7 to 9 p.m. (Tickets $15 for Alumni members, $20 for »non-members.)

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History Movie Night, Spartacus, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club mem­ bers will sell refreshments.

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UT Pan American Foundation board meeting, 9 a.m., board room of the Marialice Shary Shivers Administration Building.

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MBA Toastmasters Club, 10 a.m., BA 113, open to all stu­ dents and the public.

Homenaje a (Homage to) Manuel Carballo, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Media Theater. Sponsored by the department of modern lan­ guages and literature and the Center for International Studies.

(Free; open to the public.)

2 Last day to drop a course or to withdraw from the university with a grade of DR or W recorded; last day to change to Non-Credit.

2 First Wednesday Faculty Forum, noon, McAllen Country Club. Speaker, Dr. Jerry Polinard, chair of political science department, on both national con­ ventions. Open to the public, spon­ sored by UT Pan American Alumni Association, 381-2500. (Tickets $12, include speaker and lunch, make reservations.)

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History Movie Night, Rob Roy, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club mem­ bers will sell refreshments. (Free, open to the public.)

3 Fall Student Leadership Conference, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Embassy Suites, McAllen. Open to UT Pan American student organizations and students.

I 3 Senior Recital, Jaime Cuellar, voice, 3 p.m., Recital Hall.

(Free) I 4" I 6 "Pan Am Nights" for the play, Death of a Salesman, 8 p.m., University Theater.

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I Graduate and Professional School Fair, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., s University Ballroom. Sponsored

by Office of Placement, Testing and Cooperative Education.

I ~/ History Movie Night, The Mountain Men, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club members will sell refreshments.

(Free, open to the public.)

I 8 Bronc soccer vs.

Vanderbilt, 1:30 p.m., Soccer Stadium. (Adults $2, students $1.)

I 9 Bronc volleyball vs.

Southwestern Louisiana, Parents' Weekend, 3 p.m., Fieldhouse.

(Adults $2, students

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Bronc soccer vs.

Oral Roberts University, 2 p.m., Soccer Stadium. (Adults $2, students $1.) ~7 Deadline for filing com­ pleted signed thesis with Dean of major college for students expect­ ing to receive a master's degree in December 1996.

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Faculty Recital, Dr. William O'Neil, assistant professor of music, on the flute, 8 p.m., Recital Hall. (Tickets general admission $3, UT Pan American students and senior citizens $2.)

I 0 History Movie Night, El Cid, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club members will sell refreshments. (Free, open to the public.)

I 2 MBA Toastmasters Club, 10 a.m., BA 113, open to all stu­ dents and the public.

Play, Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller, 8 p.m., University Theater (2 p.m.

Sunday). ($5 general admission, $10 reserved)

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Carnival of the Great Pumpkin, 7 to 11 p.m., UT Pan American Field House. Food, fun, games and music by "Crossfire."

Open to students and the public.

2 ~~/ Faculty Trio Concert, 3 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium.

(Tickets general admission $3, UT Pan American students and senior citizens $2.)

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Bronc soccer vs. UT Pan American Alumni, exhibition, 4 p.m., Soccer Stadium. (Adults $2, students $1.)

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Barbecue for internation­ al students at UT Pan American, 7 p.m., Hidalgo County Historical Museum. Sponsored by International Women's Board, UT Pan American Foundation.

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History Movie Night, The Old Gringo, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club members will sell refreshments.

Bronc volleyball vs.

Western Kentucky, 7 p.m., Fieldhouse. (Adults $2, students $1.)

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UT Pan American Folkloric Dance Company in con­ cert with the UT Pan American Mariachi, 7 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium. (Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door.)

2(9 Bronc soc­ cer vs. South Alabama, 2 p.m., Soccer Stadium.

(Adults $2, stu­ dents $1.)

2 UT Pan American Folkloric Dance Company in con­ cert with the UT Pan American Mariachi, 2 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium. (Tickets $5 in advance, $7 at the door.)

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2 2 UT Pan American Choir Concert, 8 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium. (Tickets general admission $3, UT Pan American students and senior citizens $2.)

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History Movie Night, The Wind and the Lion, 7 p.m., Liberal Arts Building 101. History Club members will sell refresh­ ments. (Free, open to the public.)

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MBA Toastmasters Club, 10 a.m., BA 113, open to all stu­ dents and the public.

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"I wasn't even thinking about becoming a teaching assistant," she said, "until I got the phone call from Dr. Strong."

Dr. Strong is the graduate coordinator for speech communications and a member of the committee who hires T.A.'s for the depart­ ment.

"We had one more T.A. position open," he said. "We (the committee) knew she was enrolled as graduate and we felt she would be the type of student would make a great T.A. for this department."

As a T.A., Ortega will assist Barbara Mayo, the lecturer in charge of Communications 1313, the basic course for freshmen.

"We could not cover as many sections of courses as we do without having teaching assistants," Mayo said of the 18 sections offered by the department in both 1313 and 1303.

Essentially, teaching assistants are students who are working towards their master's degree, and getting the benefit of their exper­ tise by teaching while working on those degrees, but they have to have cleared admit­ tance through the graduate admission process and they must have taken the GRE (Graduate Record Examination).

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ferent career—being a teacher," Ortega said.

"I get the chance to discover what that feels like as opposed to being a journalist and get­ ting my stories."

Patricia Delgado, a teaching assistant for the biology department, is enrolled as a spe­ cial student and is working towards her ACP (Alternative Certification Program). She teaches labs and helps professors who are teaching the first half of Anatomy and Physiology.

"This is my third year," she said. "I have a lot of fun, but it really is a lot of work; you have to really be prepared for the lec­ ture and have everything set up and ready for the students."

Delgado says she teaches labs which last up to three hours, and doesn't think about letting the class go early. "If I have to be there, they have to be there," she said.

In order to be successful Delgado said she § had to change her way of thinking when I she started teaching and discovered the T! responsibility she had. "I don't want these f students to become a nurse or a doctor and «• not know what they're doing," she said. |"Each lower class should be a stepping % stone for upper classes, not an opportunity ^ to hop over parts."

Elizabeth Ortega Gloria Gonzalez, a teaching assistant in the history department, says she is aware of her Not every department has the same guide­ responsibilities, and tries to add energy to lines for hiring T.A.'s. Some have require­ her mostly freshman lab courses. ments that are tougher to meet and it depends on the area or subject that will be "I try to make it fun," she said. "A lot of taught by the graduate student. students don't like history because they teach it so differently in high school than they do in college. We (the T.A.'s) try to make that transition easier for them."

Ortega says she is excited about her first lecture, which was this past Monday, and realizes how hard it is for professors to get students involved.

— Elizabeth Ortega "Sometimes you have to pull teeth to get them to answer," she said. "You not only Most teaching assistants will agree that empathize with professors, but now you're being in front of the class instead of in the actually in their shoes." class is a good experience.

"It gives me the chance to see maybe a dif­ ing assistant had a low GPA as an undergrad­ uate, then they must have a high GRE score; if they have a low GRE score, then they need a high GPA," he said. " It gives them the opportunity to score high on their GRE and say 'look, I may not have had great grades, but the GRE says I have great academic potential—so I can handle the work.'"

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Mark M. Milam / Lifestyle Editor

SUBLIME - 'SUBLIME' - MCA / GASOLINE ALLEY Musicians and bands are at times influenced by their environment and cultural surroundings. Examples of this effect are evident in the Seattle grunge sound, East Coast gangster rap, and other hotbeds of music from Austin to Athens. With this understanding the task of dif­ fuse the roots and origins of the group, Sublime, is less complicated.

Listening to this band becomes an experience of the sounds and vibrations in your ear, without thought or the fixed attention required to enjoy popular music.

Sublime arrives from the mixed cultural mecca of Southern California - namely Long Beach, an area know more for its West Coast rap then the fusion of styles proclaimed by the three man group. Original a garage band the group had limited but enthusiastic success with their loyal fans. It was the same fans that latched on to

their unique sound that developed out of a powerful mix of hard-core, ska, and reggae.

The self- titled album is the group's third release and major label debut. Currently the single, 'What I Got,' and its accompanying video are hot tracks on the airwaves and MTV. The quirky, entertaining style of this release highlights the general style of the album. The 17 tracks on the album run from silly, goofy punk rock songs to mean­ ing mixes of thought and commentary buried between the sway of rasta and the crunch of hardcore rock.

The fate of the album appears set in a positive direction but to the condition of the band there are questions. Unfortunately, the leader singer Brad died before the release of this album, leaving behind a wife, son, and his loyal mates in the band. With this tragedy the course of Sublime's future is unclear, which is another terrible event considering the richness and impact that this release should have.

Thursday • September 19, 1996

Weekly Horoscope Miss Anna ARIES (March 21-April 20) There is a touchy family matter which will resurface, since it has never quite been resolved - so the less said, the better. As your week gets under way, you are right on target with your well directed energies and initiative. All efforts will be noticed.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) Getting organized as early in the week as possible will assure suc­ cessful results either in business or your personal life. There are vari­ ous complications which show the need for a new approach to a cur­ rent problem with a mate or a close associate.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21) Whether single and eligible, or married, you may discover that dreams really do come true in the love-and-marriage arena. Pursuing your heart's desires in a no-nonsense way keeps others on their toes.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23) Fantastic trends should enable you

to get more mileage out of your efforts by following your instincts.

Romance and financial gains are favored. Be prepared to cope with a sudden and unexpected develop­ ment.

LEO (July 24- August 23) Tread gently on the sensitive feelings of a mate or lover, comments may result in a fiery overreaction, so guard your manner and speech.

Although you may be in the mood to have things go your own way, it's not time to insist on it - back off a bit.

VIRGO (August 24 - September 23) Give your best efforts to job and health interests. Don't let oth­ ers sidetrack you or go overboard about any private matters. The time is right to follow through on any financial dealings. You may be quite pleased with the results.

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23) Behind the scenes manipula­ tions may be the key to geting ahead where business and career are concerned. Be attentive to

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those to whom you mean alot; SCORPIO (October 24 November 22) The work ethic is strong in you this week and you may feel compelled to take on a sizable project, or new selfimprovement program. An on-thejob problem may also be a worry, but the prognosis will be good.

Extra effort now will pay off.

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 December 21) This will be one of your better weeks on which rela­ tionships, financial interests, home and health matters all seem to be going smoothly. It is a gratifying time of personal accomplishment, for people around you seem to be receptive to your practical ideas.

CAPRICORN (December 22 January 20) It's definitely a working week, and you may be tied down to chores or routine tasks while others seem to be hav­ ing the time of their lives. Follow through on a project which you have been mulling over for some time.

AQUARIUS (January 21 February 19) Your financial prospects look relatively good right now, although you may be on the brink of some large expen­ diture that will possibly change that monetary cushion swiftly. You may have to put in extra effort at work, with little to no thanks.

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Thursday • September 19, 1996

UTPA competes in Kansas Column

Volleyball squad has a good start in series of games Oscar Gonzales "" Pan American

The Lady Broncs travel to Lawrence, Kan., this weekend for the Kansas Tournament where they face notable forces such as Oklahoma, DePaul, and Cal State Fullerton.

The volleyball squad has jumped to big start this year.

Coming off a string of games around the Illinois and Wisconsin area, the women seem to have it all together.

Last weekend the team bat­ tled through three games that went the distance. The Lady Broncs came home with a 10-3 record. The women have a string of games spanning well into October before they make their home opener at the UTPA fieldhouse.

This was the type of atmosphere that coach Oscar Segovia was looking for prior to the season opener. He hoped that the road games would strengthen the volley­ ball team for conference play.

"We were tested," he said., "Every team here tested us, physically and mentally, going five games three times."

The Lady Broncs slammed Chicago State University in three straight sets last Thursday, improving their record to 7-2. Marie Velasquez had 16 assists and Lisa Yanez had nine kills.

"They stayed in focus and that gives us a momentum going into the tournament," Oscar Segovia, Lady Bronc volleyball coach said.

Christine Phillips added five kills to Yanez's nine, and Cita Jimenez had two service aces.

The team participated in the Northwestern Illinois tour­ nament on Friday where the Lady Broncs came back from a 2-1 deficit against WisconsinGreen Bay. The volleyballers won in five, 15-11,6-15,1517,15-10,15-3. The match lasted two and a half hours.

UTPA was involved in another epic adventure this past Saturday when they faced off with Loyola (Maryland).

Yanez had 15 kills and Christine Laury 14. The Lady Broncs took the final match 15-13. UTPA advanced to the final round of competition.

For the second time this season, the girls fell short in the championship game. This time the loss came from Tulsa, who broke the team's four game winning-streak.

UTPA battled for five sets as Yanez and Christine Alvarez combined for 26 kills against Tulsa. Velasquez provided 33 assists. Segovia credits the powerful play of Alvarez, Yanez and Phillips as being the key to their success in the tour­ nament.

Coll«S0 football conference shake-ups

How 'bout them Oilers? without a mark in the win slot.

The Houston Oilers step -Hitting the *&earii Once again the recomendation into the fourth week of to take the Oilers holds fast, the NFL season looking depending on the point like serious contenders spread you might think for their division. twice before laying the line, Impressive and con­ still the Oilers win 17-9. vincing victories over /tlAtk/Hitam At p0jnt one might ask... both Jacksonville and Baltimore have propelled the How about them Oilers ? With a big smile on your face, if you are true to expectations and desires of this unpopular team. Not content to sit on the blue, you can scream backBetter than them Cowboys! Last on their rears and wait for the haul to the road trek, but definitely not least, Nashville, the Oilers appear ready to are the Atlanta Falcons. A team in make a aash for a divisional champi­ transition from lowdown deadbeats onship behind the strength of their of the division to up and coming young players and improved field whirlwinds. schemes.

Counted out in the early days of the They are a club that seems half season, the Oilers shocked many asleep one Sunday and rip-roaring, people when they nearly snuck a vic­ hell bent on the next Sunday. You tory past the Kansas City Chiefs on never know what to expect when traveling to meet the Falcons, espe­ opening day. If not for poor clock cially when you are playing in management and missed fourth quar­ ter opportunities, the Oilers would be Atlanta.

The way to claim a victory in undefeated with a clean, hard 3-0 record. Instead the team rolls into Atlanta is through defense. It should this off week with a 2-1 record be a battle of lines and blitzes. under their feet, and the looming task Forcing the offense of the Falcons to of sustaining the momentum and scramble and readjust. If the Falcons drive required for a champion in the are unable to establish their throwing NFL. game, and the middle becomes plugged preventing the run, then it The real test for the Oilers comes when the team sets out on a road trek will be smooth sailing. Just sit back, enjoy the game and watch the Oilers that will have them play the next three games away from the static light up the scoreboard.

Astrodome.

Without a defensive presence the First there is the historic rivals, the Oilers will be hustling just to keep Pittsburgh Steelers, a team who has up, a situation that was quite com­ shattered many dreams of the Oilers mon last season, especially when the and their fans.

Houston defense offered up little challenge or intimidation to opposing The sad memories of the 1980's still linger fresh in my mind. The squads.

Still lingering in this Oiler confi­ years when Coach Bum Phillips hauled his weary, yet talent teams dence I proclaim another victory for Houston. A strong belief in the talent into the frozen terrain of Pittsburgh, only to watch his club fall apart of the defense leads to the prediction against the awesome talents of that of a 27 - 20 final, and a 5-1 record era's Steelers. for the storming Oilers.

The experts will certainly pick the By the time of this achievement the Steelers to win, but the line in my Oilers will be a bandwagon team. corner leans in favor of the Oilers.

Every lost fan, and fly by night foot­ The call is simple, take Houston and ball expert, will be boasting of their the points, Oilers win 24 -20. The support, and the words play-off energy and thrill of that victory bound will linger on the lips of should unload on a hapless many.

Cincinnati team.

So laugh now if you must, the A warning to the Oilers should be Oilers are getting used to the humili­ heeded, the records and our memo­ ation and mistreatment pitched in ries remind all who wear blue and their face. white that Cincinnati posses experi­ After all if the city of Houston can ence and depth that could wreck the not break the Oilers spirit and deter­ freewheeling Houston Oilers. mination then what can ? ... Well, These two teams have battled often, maybe... Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Atlanta, if they are lucky! and usually the Oilers return home

Soccer goes West Melissa Vasquez Sports Editor

For the 1996-97 soccer season the Bronc team decided to do something different and chal­ lenge their playing abilities against some of the top teams in the coun­ try in non-confer­ ence action.

This weekend UTPA faces two California squads, who have had out­ standing NCAA records in the past.

On Friday the Broncs will com­ pete against Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif, and the following day will travel to Northridge where they will play against Cal State Northridge.

"They are very

good teams and both have made the NCAA playoffs," Miguel Paredes, head soccer coach "Sepl. 26-v». Oral Roberts tfVter at 3 p.m.

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said. "They both have well estab­ lished teams."

The Broncs will be traveling with a squad of 16.

Twelve of the 16 players are fresh­ men.

"We made sure we had some tough teams to play against before con­ ference competi­ tion," Paredes said.

"It is going to be a lesson for the fresh­ men team, but they will endure and if we get beaten badly then we have to concentrate on

what we did not do right."

Players to look for this season are Danny Cortez, who is a sophomore as well as the team captain for the squad. Other out­ standing players include seniors Nauri Garcia and Jesus Leon, who bring the experi­ ence to the team.

Paredes said that the playing experi­ ence against these two teams will help prepare the Broncs for their upcoming Sun Belt Conference games.

The first is Sept. 27 against Jacksonville.

Before SBC action goes into effect, the Broncs will be hosting Oral Roberts University, a Division I team, at 3 p.m. on Sept.

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Thursday • September 19, 1996

Runners victor in own invitational Hernandez, Carreon, Dearth and Warrick lead the pack UTPA Sports Information Mike Hernandez and Peter Carreon finished five miles in a dead heat Saturday, then Melissa Dearth and Kacey Warrick sparked the UTPA women cross country team sweep.

The Bronc runners outraced both Lamar University and Texas A&MKingsville in their season-opening dual meets.

"I'm happy with both the women and the men," Scott Richardson, head cross country coach. "Melissa Dearth ran exceptionally well (20:01 for 3.1 miles) and showed a lot of leadership, and Kacey Warrick stepped up to finish second as a freshman in her first collegiate race."

Hernandez and Carreon crossed the finish line in an intentional tie, cov­ ering five miles in 26:08 minutes.

Teammates Joe Medina, Camilo Garcia and Peter Trevino finished 35-7.

Lydia Reyes ran a strong fourth for the Lady Broncs in 20:31, just three seconds behind Rachel DeLeon of TAMUK. Angie Jaramillo took fifth and Britni Bluntzer 12th to save a rebuilding Lady Bronc team that has five senior stars redshirting.

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Bronc runners Peter Carreon (left) and Michael Hernandez (right)cross the fin­ ish line at the Adrian Martinez

The Lamar men beat TAMUK, 24-31, the closest dual of the day. TAMUK outlegged the Lamar women, 19-36.

UTPA's men and women margins were 18-43 and 17-44 over Lamar, 15-49 and 22-33 over TAMUK.

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